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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-28

The total vote of oklahoma. the most
populous of the territories now seek
ing admission into the union as states,
was $4,000 in the election of 1900. In
the same contest Delaware cast 41,00O
votes, Florida $4,000, Idaho $1,000.
Louisiana $4,000, Mississippi $4,000,
Montana $4,000, Nevada 10000, North
Dakota $1,000, Rhode Islaad $4,000,
South Carolina $4,000, Vernon $4,000
and Wyoming $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-28

Senator Hoar seems to be somewhat
mixed on the duties of the doorkeeper
of the temple of Janus. The general
knowledge on the subjec. is the reverse
OF Senator Hoar's. The doors of the
temple were closed in peace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-28

The island of Barbados, which is
nearly hundred miles from ST. Vim
cent, received in twelve hours a coat
ing of volcanic dust amounting to
twenty-five tons to the acre, or 2.S52,-
1870 tons for the entire island. The I'M
progressive Barbadian has not, how
ever raised the prices on real estate be-
cause of this addition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-28

It is worth noting that English people
they are now. Kissing as form of
salutation was so common among them
that 1t excited the interest and amuse-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01

Oakland, Cal, Jan. 2S.-Frank Pur-
tado, aged Is years, was gored to death
by vicious elk he was feeding at Pied
mont Springs park. Young Purtado ard
Lester Spencer, the jockey, had taken
some hay and barley into the corral TO
feed the five elks coninel there. The
largest elk was in a vicious mood and
made a dash at Purtado. The prongs
of the animals antlers caught him in the
right groin. With the youths body upon
its antler, the elk ran around the corral
two or three times and then tossed the
boy over an eight foot fence into the
road, where he died in few moments.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01
QUAINT KOREAN CEREMONY.
Weird Rites of Releasing a Soul from
the pangs of PnrgntorY.

Weird Rites of Releasing n Soul from
the Pangs of Purgatory.
The ceremony in the old South Gate
was held to release Il spirit from hell,
says the author of delightful paper
on Korea.
In the middle of the dense crowd fill
ing the pavilion was rectangular
space. At each end stood man with
a big fold of loose cloth in his arms.
Beside each of them woman stood.
Around them ran the folds of the
cloth. which also crossed the rectangle
diagonally. On the folds were Chinese
characters, and in the midst of them,
IN the open space, stood the sorceress,
wearing red shirt with red bands over
her shoulders, and long, loose sleeves
Hopping in the air. With her was an
Old woman beating big cymbals to-
gether, Before them were the widow
and son of the man whose spirit was
by this ceremony TO be released from
hell. At one side woman beat drum
resembling two hour glasses, and be-
mind her were three great tissue paper
figures suspended in the air and wav-
ing wildly. These represented spirits.
The crowd Stunned them awesomely.
On the floor before the sorceress was d
little table holding two peeled melons,
one red, one yellow, some wine in Il
green bottle and three green apples,
which it was pleasant to think would
surely give the little devils cholera
morbus. The widow, an ugly, Scared
faced woman, poured out some wine
and Frustrated herself before the table
several times. The son. well-dress ID
fellow, did the same, while the sorcer-
ess, kneeling down, beat the cymbals
to call the devils to the Offering. A ma
tive told me that the man had been
dead four years, that the devil had pre-
sumptive rights for three years. but
that the deceased could now be got off,
provided. of course. the moutong wom-
an was satisfied with her remuneration.
When the performance lasted three
days 1t would often cost $100 The
pieces of cloth would be burned, the
native said to make ladder for the
spirit from hell to heaven. The surplus
folds in the mems arms went to the
sorceress.-Leslie's Magazine.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01
Oldest Lady in Oregon.

Pendleton, Ore, Jan. 2S.-One hundred
and eleven years old!
Five miles from Pendleton in little
old tepee on the Umatilla Indian reserva-
ton lives the oldest woman in the west.
Pe-tow-yo is her name, and she is an an
cient Umatilla squaw. Possessed still of
considerable vitality, this relic of past
generations promises to exist years yet, a
marvel to the men of Umatilla county and
to the rest of the Indians on the reserya-
ton
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01
TRADE REPORT

new 1ork.-R. G. Dunn G. co g
weekly Review of Trade for last wool,
says:
Little or novel nature has devel.
oped In the business or financial world
during the past week Conditions of
the preceding week were accentnated
as a rule, active manufacturing be.
coming still more busily engaged
while the downward tendency of
prices was not checked. Retail trade
is OF immense volume and iobbers
nave immense spring orders to fill
western cities send the most satisfac
tory returns send the most satisfac
Toying wholesome activity. even the
south showing evidences of improve
ment. Wages were voluntarily AID.
'anced at number of manufacturing
plants and hours reduced at others.
There were few labor controversies
while skilled workmen are in greater
demand than supply.
hesitation is general in the mar
kets for staple products. There is no
longer the reckless buoyancy so con-
splcuous short time ago. Disaste,
TO one prominent operator had a calm
ing influence, and in the case of corn
the insignificant exports can not well
be entirely ignored. Foreign buying
of wheat, flour included, is much more
liberal, all ports of the United States
sending 4,320,005 bushels during the
past week, compared with 4,03S,4S1
bushels year ago Meats have weak
ened and dairy products are also less
inflated. Raw sugar stiffened owing
to restricted arrivals, which are nat
ural since Cuban holders await favor
able tariff arrangements, and bounty
decisions affect conditions in Europe.
Failures for the week number 301 n
the United States, against 306 last
year, and % in Canada, against 46 last
year.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01
Destructive Seattle storm.

Seattle, Jan. 2S.-Saturday's damages
on the water front aggregate at least
$4,000. Accidents and disasters were
numerous and of a varying character, IN
Guiding everything from the smashing of
small rowboat to the total loss of a
large steamer, the E. d. Smith. And there
were many mishaps to buildings and
wharves, that in the excitement of the
gale and general disturbance caused by
the windy blizzard were not brought to
light until the storm had ceased.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01
PJyy|AS ACT.IS UP HELD
ND UILAR DEFENDS RUSSIA.
,,es stories That Cars Min
Instigated Boxer Outbreak
prince oukhtomsi&y Has " Word
s.x-Denounces Stories Printed
r,rIish Newspaper as Humbus.

8. Petersburg, Jan. 27.-An English
a,snaper a few days ago printed series
: aIieced stories communicated by GER
y nr Alexander Ullar, which, if au-
.s would tend to indicate that Rus
:" ;nstipated the Boxer movement. The
=. sSa.tv concerning Manchuria, or rather the
go draft of it, giving Russia extensive
III -ol,s;ve rights in Mongolia and Turke-
tan az well, was prepared by La Hung
ch.ro and the Russians before the Boxer
o,,threak. The documents make liberal
.,ae Of the name of Prince Oukhtomsky
md that of Won Grote, who has been en-
Jared in gold mining in Mongolia with
sh aid of st. Petersburg capital and
American miners and mining machinery.
at is a pure humbug and lie from be-
shining to end, as far as l know" de-
dared Prince Oukhtomsky. Furthermore,
tbe unpreparedness of Russia and the
losses sustained do not indicate the Rus
sian government was better informed
about the Boxers than the other powers"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01
ADMIRAL SCHLEY APPEALS
TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
TO
Wants the Chief in Command to Re-
view the Findings of the Court
He Has Three ReasOns-AdmirnI
Dewey's Minority Report Ought to
BE Considered.

Washington, Jam 3l.-The navy de.
partment has made public Admiral
Schley's appeal, delivered to the president
about week ago.
Admiral Schley appeals to the president
as the chief executive and commander N
chief of the army and navy, vested with
power to regulate and direct the acts OF
the several executive officers thereof. ;
and asks that the president review the
findings of the court He asks this on
three grounds, in each case basng his
appeal on the findings of Admiral Dewey
as opposed to the majority report These
three grounds are set out compendouslv
i'll the petition which fills about eight
printed pages of pamphlet. and is signed
by Admiral Schley and by Messrs Ray
ner, Parker and league of his counsel.
Attached to the petition are three ex-
hibits-"A," 'B' and "C'-each made up
of copious extracts from the testimony
taken by the court of inquiry and in
tended to confirm the statements of fact
made in the petition itself.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01
Freight and Passenger Collide.

Al nelena, Mont, Jan. 27.-At Logan as
.ue eastoound passenger was pulling into
~. e uepot special eastbound freight ran
a 'o the passenger, striking two sleeping
As ana knocking them off the track,
S Sls sleeper being driven almost on to the
E n;, The freight engine was slightly
vss a'eu The strange part of the accident
'r n mat no one was injured.
dsn DU'u Trans were coming into the Logan
S osp, on almost parallel lines, but fortu-
ginsas OotG were running slowly. The en-
hal hal Vi the freight train claimed the air
~ eS would not work properly. With
ntba. A'eptlon of the two sleepers being
dam oadiy smashed and some slight
was a.. y the freight engine, little harm
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 27-One of the heav-
lest billiards ever experienced in Ne
braska ragged Saturday and Sunday, seem
ingly at all points in the state. Reports
indicate that the loss to livestock will be
heavy, as not only is the snow flying in
binding sheets, but the temperature has
sunk far below zero. Several points re-
port IL to IS degrees below, with wind
furrying, snow drifting and all trains
more or less delayed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01
A Winter Evening.

The cows are munching in the shed,
The sun has slipped behind the hill:
The fields are blush-gray and still;
A saddled horse paws, at the gate,
A turkey perching on the sled
That stands beside the barn appears
To dream of others that are dead
Up in the gable of the stable
A broken pane permits wisp
or hay to hang out in the crisp,
Clear atmosphere, and far away
A dog is bowling as they say
Dogs howl before somebody dies
The chickens on their perches doze
And in their feathers warm their toes
And spread white films across their eyes.
The last faint little streak of red
Has faded out above the hill;
The evergreens that sighed are still;
The doctor, with a low-bowed head,
And muffled up and stern and gray,
Comes from the house and softly shl ts
The door and mounts and rides away
Chicago Record Herald.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01

London, Jan. 25.-The report of the
isthmian canal commission at Washington
favoring the acceptance of the offer of the
Panama Canal company to sell its prop
erty and rights to the United States for
$40,000000 caused some comment here
The Saturday Review says:
"The Americans can do one thing to
perfection-they can drive hard bargain.
The. sufferer on this occasion is France,
which was completely hoodwinked by the
American bluff. The Panama directors
have agreed to sell their rights for $40,-
100000 and the United States will jump
at the proposal. The Americans have
made very good bargain, better perhaps
than is seemly in international dealings"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01

The Hague. Jan. BIN the first cham
BEL OF the states general the premier, Dir.
kuvper. confirmed the accuracy of A. j.
Balfours statement in the British house
of commons regarding the Dutch govern,
ment's offer to help in bringing about
peace in South Africa. but the premier
added that he was prevented by courtesy
from disclosing any details concerning the
note so long as the British government
had not published its contents or until a
reply to it was received.
The Boer delegates disclaim any knowl-
edge of the contents of the Dutch note 10
Great Britain.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01
America has $4,000 druggists.

America has 2S,OOO druggists.
New York has 10000 night workers.
In Japan there are less than $50
men who have $250,000 apiece.
Canada's forests are found to be
equal to supplying the world with
pulp wood alone for $40 years, on the
basis of 100000 tons of manufac-
tured pulp year
There are $4,000 persons, men and
women, employed in what the law
describes as gainful occupation
working for others for compensation
in New York City.
The employees of the Grand Trunk
railway at Port Huron, Mich. have
raised fund of $4,000 to establish
cooperative store where they can
purchase the things they need at lower
prices.
The total value of the manufacture
of bricks and tiles in the United
States in 1900 was $76,336,871 and of
pottery $f0,76S,67O.
LOCOnOllNeS 10 DuFU OIL are appear
ing in the Pacific States. They are
built with the cab and furnace In
front and the smokestack behind The
tender is discarded, and the oil and
water are conducted in pipes.
Circulars issues by the Carpenters
Council of st. Louis, have been re-
ceived in Chicago, stating that st.
Louis is flooded with carpenters, and
that work ON the Worlds Fair build
ings will not begin until next spring.
William b. Eckert, one of the oldest
members of the printers craft. died at
the Union Printers Home in Colorado
Springs. The cause was old age, the
deceased being 81. Mr. Eckert was the
first member admitted to the home at
the time of its opening, 10 years ago.
He came from the Philadelphia union
and was a worthy and respected mem
Der. He had the distinction of being
one of the original founders of the
Typographical Union of North Ameri-
ca in 1852, and always had been one
of the strongest and most upright
members.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01
,sl,sAmSCienCe
III ~ ANp
|sss7s9IIf1VentiOn|

Explorers have approached within
nearest approach to the South Pole
has been I'D miles.
Although the longest river In the
world. the Mississippi, discharges only
half the amount of the Amazon, the
Amazon has sixteen times as much wa
ter as the Rhine. and the Rhine outflow
is eight times larger than that of the
Thames.
The wild duck, the hawk and the sea
gull while In fight over long distances,
usually remain at an altitude of from
600 to l,4O0 feet. If they pass below
the level of the highest flying kite of
tandem line the fact is easily dlscerned
by allowing for perspective. The kite
measurements are relatively accurate.
because during the prolonged flight of
thousands of wild ducks the kite string
can be hauled in and paid out until the
altitude of the ducks is exactly meas
ured by the altitude of the kites.
II. II. Greener, United States Com
iiANANioA 3hSClll ~ NlddiNOSlO(h, III d It
port on the resources of Manchuria.
says that it is one of the most fertile
countries on the globe, and there is rea-
son to believe that it is richer in re-
sources than any other part of the Chi
nese empire. The gold fields, extending
more than 100 miles along the Argun
and Amur Rivers and 265 miles inland.
are very rich. but only partially and inn
perfectly developed. But owing to I'M
settled conditions. the country Is not
safe for foreigners at present.
All readers of the Odyssey, at least,
must take a lively interest in the theory
advocated by DR.. TIL. Zell that the one
eyed giant whom Ulysses blinded in his
cave on the slopes of Mount Etna was,
in reality, a gorilla, and that the orig
inal of Homer's story was a reminis-
cence of an actual encounter between
early civilized men and one of their
monstrOus prehuman ancestors. This
is in opposition to the theory of Grimm
that the story of Polyphemus Is a
mythic account of the strife of the ele-
ments, The fact that gorillas do not
now live near the Mediterranean is not
in conflict with Dr. Zell's argument be-
cause it Is well known that in prehis-
toric times Europe contained many ami
mails that at present are peculiar to
Africa and other distant lands.
The wind needs to be noted to intelli-
gently observe the clouds. The east
wind is usually certain to bring a
storm, which In this part of the country
Will last until 1t changes to the west.
The direction of the change, however,
has much to do with the clearing. If
the wind works around to the west by
way of the north, clearing weather Is
not 10 be expected. This is what the
sailors call backing round" When It
works around to the west by way Of
the south the storm is over The south
wind sometimes brings rain, but this
depends a good deal upon the season.
1t will do 1t more often in winter than
in summer. The west wind Is usually
a dry wind. except when 1t brings thun-
der showers, which commonly an
nounce themselves without waiting for
introductions.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01
RECEIVED A COLD RECEPTION.

Berlin, Jan. 27.-The Prince of
Wales. who is to represent King Ed
ward at the celebration of the birth
of Emperor William, visited the Prus-
sian princes, Count Won Buelow, the
imperial chancellor, the various am
bassadors and other distinguished per-
sonages Sunday morning. Soon after
/ o'clock Emperor William and the
nrince drove in a closed carriage to
the barracks of the First Royal ORA
goons, Queen Victoria's Own. The
triumphal archway of evergreens had
been erected in front of the porch of
the barracks and the regiment was
drawn up in parade order. The band
payed the British anthem after the
regiment had marched past, the en-
peror and Prince of Wales, who later
proceeded to the regimental mess
room, where luncheon was served.
The party included the British ambas-
sador to Germany, Sir F. G. Lascelles,
and his staff Prince Albrecht and
Wilhel Eitel-Frederich, and Prince
Henry of Prussia. The luncheon ter
minated at o'clock, when Emperor
William returned to the castle and the
Prince of Wales took train for Pots
DAM there to visit the Duchess Of
Albany and to lay a wreath upon the
tomb Of the late Empress Frederick.
In the evening Emperor William
and the empress gave a dinner party
to Prince of Wales in the Elizabeth
hall Of the castle, at which the Brit
iSh minister, Count Won Buelow and
Count Won Waldersee were present.
The day passed without any dlsre-
spect to the Prince of Wales. German
crowds have too deeply abiding re-
speet for royal personages and are
too thoroughly policed to ever jeer
them. But in city where the lifting
Of ones hat is as universal as ordin-
airy eivility, it was singular to see the
passing crowd with never a hat raised
and to hear no murmurs of applause.
The last experience abroad of the
fflnce of Wales was his departure
amid laundering cheers from the
shores OF New Foundland, while the
streets through which the prince was
ODlged to be driven on his way to
visit the British ambassadors were
without one single British flag.
While receiving the most elaborate
a'lentions from the family of the en-
peror and from German officialdom,
Tue Prince of Wales must feel the
Valhng attitude of the German peo-
pie.
Almost all the newspapers refrain
uom editorial comment on his visit.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01
Genius at Home.

"John, did you split the kindling?"
Eyes. dear"
as the coal in?"
"Seyen buckets full"
Now come and help me get the chill
dren to bed, and when the house Is per-
fectly quiet you can have the dining
room to yourself and write a short
story to pay the house rent, and a poem
or two for the gas and water bills, and
see If you can write a love song that
you can sell for enough to pay the milk
man and the washerwoman!'-
Constitution.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01
New Springfield Rifle.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-General Crozier,
chief of ordnance, has prepared paper in
regard to the new Springfield magazine
rifle, practically adopted for the army, in
which he gives some interesting statistics
to show the superiority of that arm. His
figures show, among other things, that the
new United States service rifle has an ini-
tal velocity of 230O feet per second,
against 1000 for the Krag-Jorgensen, and
2l45 for the German military rifle.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01
Kern COnfesses.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 26.-During the
hearing of Klein and West, charged with
robbing a man who claimed to be I. e.
Manners of Chicago, but who was later
identified as Valet Kern, who stole $50 600
worth of jewelry from the Thebaud man
sion in New York, Manners took the
stand and confessed that he was Kern. He
stated he would return to New York
without requisition.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01
Faithful Boy Killed.

Chicago, Jan. 3l.-Mystery surrounds
the death of II year old Horace Schroeder
who was found dead, face downward, with
bullet hole in his heart, on the floor of
d. c. Burns grocery store, Sacramento
avenue and Lexington street. Beneath the
body was found bag of coins and bills,
the change used in the grocery. Near
by lay a revolver. four chambers of when
had recently been emptied.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01
President Dole May Soon Resign.

Washington, Jan. 2s.-The Post tomor-
row will say that Secretary Hitchcock has
forwarded letter to Sanford B. Dole, gov
ernor of Hawaii, intimating that the gov
ernors resignation is desired
Governors Dole's term of four years will
not expire until May, 1904, but his con-
tinued poor health has given rise to many
rumors that he was about to resign.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01
Pope Is Well.

Tie non. York, Jan. 2S.-signor capponi,
stapt ~ r' physician, in view of the con-
to a R tpOrts of the pope's ill health, said
Paper: ieSp0ndent OF a New York
Mental a p"pe Is in excellent health, both
ward iovf' I physical, and is looking for
bis q y sy to the fetes which celebrate
Which b ssaN pontifcate. These fetes,
one year - the last of March, continue
parts Of t6a = , order that pilgrims from all
ue world may attend.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01

Spokane, Jan. 2S,-George Lauman, one
of the pioneers of Spokane and a wealthy
real estate owner of this city, passed
away at his old family home, York, Pa,
where he was visiting with his sister,
Mrs. Holland. Death came suddenly, be-
ing caused by apoplexy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01

Seattle, Jan. 3l.-Mail advices from
Valdez. Alaska contain the following:
Horace Tuflin, one of the carriers EN-
ployed to carry mail on the All,Ameri-
can route between this place and Eagle
City, was frozen to death a few days ago
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01
Value of Our Manufactures.

Washington, Jan. 2s.-According to
statistics issued by the census bureau the
gross value of the products of manufacture
in thesUnited States in 1900 was $l3,0O3,-
1877 .6s2, as compared with $9,372,437 ,2S2
in 1890 an increase of 1878 per cent.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01
Gage Goes TO Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. 3l.--Close personal friends
of Lyman j. Gage make the statement
that he will accept the presidency of the
Chicago Title & Trust company.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-02-01
In the BiIIviIIe District,

"Who's that laundering down the
road yonder?"
Its Johnson-coming with his shot
gun. Run and meet him halfway and
tell him that his mans electedp'-At-
lanta Constitution.