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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
An AamiraI,s Reception 10 kina. !

Lippincott's Magazine: The fondaess
of navy officers for telling jokes at
each others expense is we'll known.
and their yarns, like the traditions of
the Indians. are handed down from one
generation to the next.
Years ago there was u brusque old
admiral upon whom many stories Wee
told--in most cases true ones.
AT one time, when the warship of
which the admiral was in command
was off the coast of Portugal. the king
of that country expressed desire to
visit an American man of war.
The admiral received the party with
great cordially. but, instead Of ad
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
Thawed Him OUT

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Yes, I saw
your father and it's all right
Splendid! How did you accomplish
such delightful result?"
II got the janitor to crack on all the
heat he could and concentrate it In your
fathers office"
.'Well?"
well. it thawed him out"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
TAFT Underaoes op.r.tlon.

Cincinnati. March 11.-William H.
Taft, governor of the Philippines, sue
cessfully underwent u surgical oper-
alton today at the Jewish hospital.
The operation was not regarded as Sc
rious. The patient is reported doing
nicely.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
Conditional.

Chicago New Kansas wants to knc y
if man can be a Christian on - Il week
That would depend largely on how much
money his wife had.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13

Another Chicago professor, ono
Matthews, SAYS beer. WHISKY and VINE
are extremely beneficial when applied
TO the human stomach. Possibly he only
meant soothing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13

dressing the royal visitor us syoui
naiesty.' he invariably called aim
king
1t was Step this way, king Look
out for your head. king. when show
ing him about the vessel. and before
his majesty departed the admiral ,on-
vulsed all within hearing by saying.
! Hospitality, King. come down to the
cabin and have a drink"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
OFFERED TO cHlcAGoAN
Graeme Stewart rendered First As
slstant Postmaster GeneralshIp.

Washington, March 13.-The office of
first assistant postmaster general has
been rendered to Graeme Stewart Of
Chicago, member of the republican ma
tional committee from Illinois. No
final answer has been received.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
THOUSANDS DESTITUTE.
More Devastation by Earthquakes Ii
Trans-Caucasia.

ST. Petersburg. March 12.--severe
earthquake shocks required at Sya-
maka, Trans-Caucasia, Sunday. About
10000 persons are destitute as result
Of the subterranean disturbances.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13

1t is not necessary to be a nulto-mil-
lionaire in order to be a philanthropist.
liira "a big bodsed and take all the
Children in the blocls out liGing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13

barber in Akron. Ind. is dying
from the effect of hair in the lungs
Medical science is yet unable to sham
poo the respiratory organs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13

Scientists are discussing the problem,
Can man hibernate?" They might
refer the question to the Ancient Or
der of Hibernians.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13

BILLY was the man for that said
Israel. "'Dead men don't bite, says he.
Well. he's dead now. hisself; he knows
the long and short on it now; and If
ever rough hand come to port, 1T was
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13

Right you are" said Silver rough
and ready. Blu. mark you here; I'm an
easy man-.I'm quite the gentleman,
says you; but this time it's serious.
Docty is dooty, mates. l give my vote
death. When I'm in parlynent and
riding i'm my coach. | don't want none
of these sea-lawNers in the cabin a.
coming home unlocked for. like the
devil at prayers. Wait is what / say;
but when the time comes, why, let her
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
So much / saw almost In dream

So much saw almost in a dream.
for had not yet recovered from my
hOrrid fear of minute or two be-
fore. And then J heard the voice of
Captain Smollett issuing orders. The
"Hispaniola" was laid a couple of
points nearer the wind, and now sailed
a course that would just clear the is
land on the east
And now. men, said the captain,
when all was sbeeted home. has any
one of YOU ever seen that land ahead?"
II have. sir. said Silver I've wa
tered there With tvader l was cook
i'm
The anchorage is on the south, be-
hind an islet, | fancy" asked the cap
tain.
Yes sir; Skeleton island they call
it. 1t We're q main place for pirates
once, and Il hand we had on board
knowed all their names for it. The hill
to The nor'ard they calls the Foremost
hill: there are three hills in row run
ming south ard-fore main and miZ-
zen, SIR. But the main-that's the big
un. with the cloud on it-they usually
calls the Spy glass. by reason of a look.
out they kept when they was in the
anchorage cleaning; for it's there they
cleaned their ships, sir, asking your
pardon.
nave chart here. says captain
Smollett. See if that's the place"
Long Johns eyes burned in his head
as he took the chart; but by the fresh
look of the paper, knew he was
doomed to disappointment. This was
not the map we found in Billy Bones
chest. but an accurate copy, complete
in all things-names. and heights, and
soundings-wit the single exception
of the red crosses and the written notes.
Sharp as must have been his annoy
ance. Silver had the strength of mind
to hide it,
Yes, sir" said he. this is the spot.
to be sure; and Very prettily drawcd
out. Who might have done that, /
wonder? The pirates We're too igno-
rant, reckon. .Ay, here it is: Capt.
Kidd's anchora ge'--just the name my
shipmate called 1t. There's strong
current runs along the south, and then
away nor'ard up the west coast. Right
you was sir says he, Ito haul your
wind and keep the weather of the
island. Leastways. If such was your
intention as to enter and careen, and
there amt no better place for that in
.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
REEF TRUST TRESPASSERS.

More power to the elbows of the President
and the Secretary of the Interior in 'calling the
turn" to the cattlemen's ''manana! The an
nouncement made exclusively in The Tribune
of the intention of the administration to enforce
the laws upon the plains appears to have been
the opening passage of an uncOmmOnly interest
ing chapter of history. The cattle range mo-
nopOlists 1t seems are talking of resisting the
law. They are not content with using public
property for private gain, with violently eX-
Guiding others from the privileges which they
have usurped, and with defantly breaking the
law in the erection Of fences upon the land of
other people. They now talk of forcibly resist
ing the authority of the nation. They tres
passers, but they propose to resist election and
to resist all attempts at interference with their
unlawful practices upon the land which they
have invaded
The sole plea upon which such an attitude is
assumed is really no excuse at all. 1t Is that
the treSpassers are not yet ready TO get off, and
that it would not he convenient for the law
breakers just now to stop breaking the law
They have known all along that they have no
right to put up fences on the public domain.
They have had warning after warning that they
must stop building fences or get off. They
have had notice that Mt certain date they
must cease their trespassing. All this they
have contemptuously ignored They have per
sisted In their trespassing and in their fence
building though they owned the land and
though the United States Government were
n negligible quantity in the problem. And now
that there is talk of bringing them to book they
put up. at best paltry plea for more time
so that the cessation of their lawhreaklng shall
not cause them loss, OF course. If the extension
Of time granted to them ut its end they
would he no more ready or willing to obey the
law than they are now. 1t is simply a call for
''manana'-for that tomorrow which Is always
tomorrow and never becomes to-day.
Such an attitude of the cattlemen was always
bad. 1t was always an outrageous hardship
upon farmers. sheep growers and other settlers.
who were thus excluded from water and grass
to which they had as good a right any one
in the land. But when It is made factor in
the Vaccinations of the Beef Trust for forcing
up the price of meat to extortionate figures 1t
becomes a matter of particularly direct concern
10 the whole country. There Is just one thing
that would he more popular than the Presi-
dents order for the removal of the fences on
the public lands. That is, its execution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
FOUR TRACKS TO BROOKLyN.

The people of Brooklyn have been exceed
ingly anxious TO secure a four track tunnel
under the East River, and the reasonableness
of their desire has on every hand been admitted.
1t has been found inexpedient, however, owing
TO the contracted space in Broadway, to make a
four track line to Brooklyn from Bowling Green
On that account 1t has hitherto seemed as if
Brooklyn would have to wait for a long time
before the city would be in position TO give
that borough the accommodation 10 which 1t is
entitled. If, however, the extravagant plan TO
build a S15000000 bridge near the navy yard
should be at once abandoned the construction
of two track tunnel as a substitute for that
structure could be Immediately undertaken
While it would require not less than six and
probably years TO finish the bridge cars
could be running in the tunnel in three years,
and almost as soon as the South Ferry tunnel
completed Brooklyn would also have an
other tunnel of equal capacity favorably stu
ated to relieve the life menaclng crush on the
present bridge. If the navy yard bridge project
is persisted in. it will be years before any real
relief can be secured, for tie traffic grows so
rapidly that before the South Ferry tunnel can
be completed there will be people enough find
ing the neighborhOod of the old bridge their
most convenient route to continue taxing it be-
yOnd the limit Of it's capacity
Even IL n bridge could be rushed to compile
ton, the desired relief would be delayed for
three or four years beyond the time when a
tunnel might give II. There Is, however, no GER
tainty that bridge work could he pushed. The
city has little money to spend and has to make
its appropriations for work of this kind in small
parcels, and with present prospects the apprO-
priati0ns available for one bridge ont of the
many public works called for would be too small
each year to permit rapid completion of n $15,-
100000 enterprise There is no possibility of
private capital coming TO the rescue of the city
and building bridge, while n tunnel franchise
for limited period, with reversion of the prop
erty 10 the city, would probably be bid for eager
ly. The investment would not be so large as to
discourage private capital. and the earning
power of intra- mural tunnel lines is now much
better appreciated than when the first subway
contracts went begging and the city was forced
TO lend its own credit 10 the prosecution of the
work. Even If the city should prefer to build
the tunnel itself. the annual appropriations
which would keep bridge work going ut a snails
pace would provide for rapid progress on n tun-
mel. A bond issue Of some 100000 has already
been authorized for a bridge foundation If
that work is abandoned considerable portion
of this amount, after settling with the con-
tractor, would probably be available to start a
tunnel.
1t is not yet time to determine just how a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
LOG ROLLING IN PROFUHDIs.

The rumOred anti-administration league in the
Senate would seem too preposterOus for serious
consideration had there not been recently at
Washington actual manifestations scarcely less
irrational and extreme. The revolt" of the
beet sugar men in the House of Representa-
tives, involving their alliance with their worst
foes and their voting for exactly what they did
not want. was a in point. When men are
capable Of acting as they did on that occasion It
is rash 10 say that anything is impossible More
over, it is pretty well known that some men at
the national capital, moved 10y one interest or
another, are desperate as to be ready for al
most anything which promises to secure their
ends, and have actually contemplated just such
an homogeneous league of opposition as that de
scribed in our dispatches of yesterday. Unhap-
PLY, the history of Congress is not void of ex-
amples OF mems voting for something which
they do not want i'm order TO defeat something
else which they do not want or TO gain some
thing which they do want
The present scheme seems TO involve several
groups of Senator's each small in itself but all
united forming a formidable contingent. There
are Some who are opposed to reciprocity with
Cuba. There are some who are opposed TO the
Nicaragua Canal route There are some who are
opposed 10 the pending scheme for civil govern
ment OF the Philippines. There are some who are
simply against the administration" on political
party grounds. The scheme is for all these to
pool their issues" The order of the day is 10
be. You tickle me and I'll tickle you" or
rather. You vote against what l don't want
and I'll vote against what you don't want" So
the man who is against reciprocity but in
favor Of q canal wiz vote against the canal
in order that the man who is in favor of reci-
rrocity but against the canal may be induced
to vote against reciprocity. So men who are
in favor of civil government for the Philip
pines win vote against such government just
for the sake Of rallying votes against an admin
fsfration which belongs 10 the other party.
Truly, this is, would be, log rolling in the
deepest depths. Usually log rolling Is afiirma-
tive, not negative. "You vote for my job and
I'll vote for yours" Transformed into the mega
tive II Is no less log rolling though 1t is of dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
THE KINGS PARDON.

Official acknowledgment will doubtless be
made by the government at Washington of the
consideration shown by the King of Italy in
pardoning the officers of the Chicago who were
sentenced TO Imprisonment few days ago for
disorderly conduct in Venice. but general eX-
preston of appreciation is appropriate. All the
facts have not yet been made public, and there
is reason to hope that the offence committed by
men in the uniform of the United States was
less grave than 1t has been represented to be.
and indeed, that the severity of the judgment
of the court was due to some misrepresentation.
If the officers who engaged in brawl in
public place had reason to believe that there
was plot to subject them to indignities, and
thereby provoke them to violence which would
lead 10 their arrest, some allowance should be
made for their behavior. But ii is not quite safe
to assume that such a prOvocatiOn existed, nor
if ii did would it excuse them. BY their own
confession they were intoxicated, which would
have been disgraceful If 1t had merely made
them conspicuous. But their passions had been
so inHamed by excessive drinking that they had
not enough sense or decency left to refrain
from resisting officers of the law which in
every land is a serious matter At tie best
they brought great discredit on themselves and
their country. even though they may have been
objects of aggressive Ill will on the part of
those INTO whose company lneN Hitu IdlSil
Strictly judged, without regard to their rep
resentative character. the incident might not
have called for anything more than an asSur-
ance that the proceedings had been entirely
legal and regular. but the circumstances maze
if proper that the American Ambassador ut
Rome should interpose in behalf Of the Chi
cago's offending officers. 1t was expected that,
whether directly instructed or no. he would do
so. and that out of friendly regard for the gov
eminent and people of the United States the
King would exercise his prerogative of pardon.
His generous response to Mr.. Meyers request
will produce a grateful impression in this coun-
try especially in consideration of the fact that
Italians have more than once felt that they had
some cause of complaint against us. The beneti-
Charles of a acknowledgements can congratulate
themselves on their release ION foreign Jail,
but we trust they have no reason 10 consider
the incident closed All that is known thus far
about the case suggests the necessity for a
court martial and the probability Of a severe
sentence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
NOTES OF SOCIETY," IN WASHINGTON

Washington MAY (SpeciaD-There was pretty
wedding this evening In the Church of the Covenant
when Miss Laura Robbie. daughter Of Commodore
Robe and Alfred O. Cromwell. assistant surgeon In
the navy were married. the Rev. DIT. Hamln read
ing the service. The church was deliberately deco
rated with white liacs and dOgwood blossoms The
bridegroom. the best man and the ushers were In
uniform. DR.. William II. Bell, of the navy, was the
best man. and the ushers. also naval officers. We're
Lieutenant Charles L. Poor Paymaster Bonanon.
DIT Kerr and Or. Lippett. The bride was attended
by a maid Of honor. Miss Grace Endicott. daughter
of Rear Admiral EndicOtt and four bridesmaids
Miss Annie NJ Watson and Miss Isabelle Watson,
the daughter and niece OF Admiral Watson; Miss
Louise Cromwell. the bridegroom's sister. and Miss
Agnes Atherton. of Brooklyn. The bride was given
away by her father, who in uniform Her
gown was white satin, and her lace veil was worn
OF the face. The maid of honor and the brides
maids wore gowns Of white silk MULE and carried
bouquets of sweet peas Mrs. Robes gown was OF
pearl gray silk. The ceremony was followed by a
small reception at the home Of Commodore and
Mrs Robbie. In Twenty-drst-st. After q wedding
Journey North Dr. and Mrs. Grunweu viii go 10
Norfolk, Va. where Or. GrunweH Is stationed al
The engagement is announced Of Miss Eleanor
zeal director in the navy. and Dr. William II. Bell
Mrs John B. Henderson gave a cotillon this even
ing To the dancing class which has had its pTac-
tice at her house for several weeks past The
members of the class are the Misses Pauncefote
Mrs Pierre de Marserie Mrs DayreH - NJ Crack,
Barney Miss Barney. Miss Helen P. Allen. Miss
euetta MacVeaeh, Miss Paulding. Countess Cassini
Miss Elizabeth Glover, Miss Edith Catu. Miss
Natalie Berry. Miss Newlpnds and Miss de PeySter
Preceding the cotllon there We're a number OF
fancy dances by the class. including the surf
Dance by Miss Catlin; the 'Maypole dance by
Audrey PaunCefote: a Spanish dance" by Mrs
Crackanthorpc in spanish costume with castanets
.Mnuet." by Mrs. de Margerie, Countess Cassini
Miss CoCkrel Miss Berry. Miss Wilson and Miss
Paunccfotc; Greek dance" by Mrs. Barney
'Florodora march and ''cakewalk" by the class
The Judges were the Ambassadors of Germany and
Russia and Senator Dcpcw. The dancing class has
been under the instruction of an accomplished mas
tor from Among ne
Ambassador of Italy and Mime: Mayor des
Planches, the Minister of The Netherlands. Miss
Roosevelt. Representative q. II. L. Belmont. Mrs
Letter, General and Mrs COrbin Senator Clark. OF
Montana; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert WadSworth
Countess Esterhazy and Mrs Richard Townsend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
PERSONAL NOTES

The Rev. Arson Phelps Stokes. secretary Of the
Yale Corporation and assistant rector Of $ PluTs
Church. New-Haven. preached at the South Con-
gregational Church. Bridgeport. Conn. sunday.
According to a canon Of the Episcopal Church. Il
clergyman who speaks within parish which is
divided into two or more parochiaI cures must
first obtain permission from a majOrity of the
rectors among whom the cures divided An
attempt has been made 10 make a sensation OF
the fact that the Rev Mr. Stokes spoke Of the
matter only TO the Rev l. y Booth, OF Trinity
other rectors say they have no objection at all 70
his preaching, and would have objected if he
had asked them. This was event OF some sig
nificanCe in the history OF the South Church and
bridgeport. a II the first time that the pulpit
OF a Congregational church there had been OCCu-
pied by an Episcopal clergyman
BY the death OF Lord Kimberley the office %
Chancellor OF the University of London becomes
vacant OF the rames Of those who have been
mentioned likely MI II with advantage. that
OF Lord Rayleigh is considered the apprO-
pirate.
Lady Farrer. Of London. the treasurer OF the
South African Women and Chrdreu's Distress
Fund. has received letter from Mrs. Steyn the
wife OF eX-Presdent Steyn, OF the Orange Free
State. in which the writer expresses her great
pleasure at the Improvement made in the camps.
especially IN that of BlOemfOntein. with which she
is personally acquainted Last January there was
a marked improvement In the quality OF meat IN
the quantity of rationS and in the supply OF Vese-
tables, and these changes being accompanied oy
rains ana cooler weather, a rapid decline IN me
just before the time she writing the mOrJuary
was Tor four days empty. She concludes with
warm expressions Of gratitude all friends IN
their distress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

washington, May (SpeciaD-visconde ae 49,
the new Portuguese Minister called at the -
Department at 10 O'Clock this morning Weati"o -,
full uniform OF his rank, and was escorteu -
White House by Secretary Hay and presei'u
President Roosevelt The usual felicitous duuie
were made. -. q
President Roosevelt will start to-morro" at
o'clock for Annapolis to present the diplomas -
the graduating class at the Naval Academy ~
will return TO Washington about O'CLOCK III '
afternoon He and his party will go over oI
special train With the President Will De MISS m
Roosevelt Commander and Mrs. Cowles secretary
CorteIyou and a stenographer and Dr. j. +. CIIe- =,
Representatives Loudenslager, BromweH anu De
of the Pension Committee of the House. talked VIII.
the President this morning about pension OH ~
which he is said to object.
Representatives Sherman and Littauer' of New
York spent some time with the President to- gay
discussing New-York matter Ihey sdiu ~ NO 10
connection with the JudgeShlp thdt - SUM -
be settled by the President. - . ,,h.,o,.
Representatives Clayton and Wiley, OF Ana M
McCleary, of Minnesota, and Crumpacker' OF Anui-
ana the President. - .Ao
Representative Needham Of California, saw aSd Ine
President about the opening OF CARNIVAL at Bakers
field Cal, next Saturday. The president wiz SENT
a telegram of congratulations 10 the management
of the carnival the opening day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02

tunnel may best be built. We merely indicate
the large possibilities open to the city. Aban-
doning the bridge does not mean neglect OF
Brooklyn, bait more immediate attention to It's
wants. AS tunnels cost less than bridges, and
can be more quickly built so the opportunities
for pushing them by one plan or another, as
circumstances may make advisable. are much
greater. The important thing to be done is TO
stop the bridge work at once and abrogate the
contract already made on equitable terms,
which we have reason to believe the contractor
would be ready to make. This can be done in
full confidence that the public can be better ac-
commOdated by a tunnel and that it can as
surely be constructed. When the possibility of
relieving the bridge crush in three years by
tunnel near it is considered the policy of wait
ing seven for safety and comfort seems foolish
indeed.