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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-25
PIONEER DIES


ELLENsBuRc. March - n. u.
G. Taylor. a pioneer. died az 10
o'clock yesterday morning. It's ~.
neral viii take place tomorrow a. 10
a. IN. AFR. Taylor came 10 Klttltna
county IN issa Ilo leaves a wife and
six adult children.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-25
EARTHQUAKE

CITY or MEXICO. March 25.-An-
other earthquake is reported from
the ColIma and ChilpancluRo dis
tricts. making 10 IN the present year.
Reports contain no account Of iiyea
lost so 81 la believed It was not Of
unusual severity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-25
YELLOW JACK

WASHINGTON. y. c.. March 2B.-
American Consul Omission 81 ia
maica. reports an outbreak ~ yellow
fever there which f. said 20 be- ex-
septiouhliy severe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-25
SOCIALISTS

BERLIN. March Municipal
elections IN "a number OF pruAsinn
towns today Indicated conHidcra bic
success for the Socialists
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-25
LAUNCHING

CHATHAM. Eng. March 25.--An
immense battleship. the Prince OF
w aiea. was launched here today, tho
Prince and Princess Of wales being
In attendance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-25
QUEEN DEFERS

LONDON, March 25.-Queen Alex
andra postponed her trip to Den
mark TO attend her fathers birthday
celebration owing 10 gales along the
coast. She VIII make visit within
"a few weeks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-25
WEATHER FORECAST

For Seattle and Viclnity.-Tonight
and Wednesday, showers. light TO
fresh southerly winds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-25
SENATE MAY IGNORE
CUBAN RECIPROCITY
PLANS OF THE HOUSE

The senate IN any case Is now
standing on the proposition that it
can negotiate a reciprocity treaty
without the aid OF the house and ID
Is almost certain that very little at
tentlon viii be paid 20 the house
plan when the matter comes up for
consideration In the senate. A re-.
port by the subcommittee OF the
senate has practically declared the
riSht Of the senate 90 negotiate
treaties affecting revenues when
ever Il may see az without the con 10
sent Of tho house, and Il Is hardly
probable that the senate win back
down from this position when once
taken.
The leading economists here be
lleve that tho Tawney rebate plan
was the proper solution OF the prob
lem, as tho reciprocity agreement as
outlined by the house does not place
tho money IN the hands OF the Cuban
government and the reduced amount
Of tariff 10 really concession 60
the planters Of the islands. who are
largely aliens or alien corpora tiouB
thus leaving the government 81 the
Islands IN practically the same bank
rupt condition 4 Il in AZ present
Ter commsrcs
The house committee on Interstate
and foreign commerce today began
hearings on the bin for the creation
~ a new department % commerce
Friends ~ the measure are exertlng
every EFFORT IN It's behalf and hapc
hopea 81 carrying u - success de-
spite the opposition o. thoee CON
wresSueu who oppose u on the
ground % necessary economy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
a TRUE HERO.
One of the Kind Tint Gets Little
Recognition Here Below,

One of the Kind Tint Gets Little
Recognition Here Below.
Did you ever know hero real well?
I know at least one and quite intimate
ly. Who? am afraid you would hard
ly recognize his name and besides it
would not be just right to give it here.
He is only an old bachelor who works
in shop. He has been at one bench
for something like-well, from this you
may judge: When he began, he was
fresh from school. He lives in little
frame house, with an absurd little
back yard hardly more than big enough
for the syringa bush and the ash bar
rel
"rha first morning started for the
shop lie once told me, 81 cut across
the back yard and climbed the fence.
l have beer doing it ever since, and 1t
has been u long time" In the tiny
lawn is worn :, deep footpath. The top
rail of the back fslce is smoothly pol
ished. His fett w;,-a the path. His
hands polished til !. And all these
years lie has wof. at the same
Not that he lacks intelligence or that
he never had an ambition. Intelligence
he most certainly has. no mean lore Of
books and n wide, generous grasp of
affairs and the drift of things. Ambi-
ton he had, too, but that was before
his feet had worn path across the
back yard. am quite sure that he
<,v,r ,,<,1 In qnr 7 %1,p%
know the one he loved, and that she
loved him. But he never married. She
did, though she has been widowed for
dozen years.
But why, you ask, with intelligence
and ambition, did he stick to his
bench? In an upper room of his little
cottage is window blind which lis
never opened. Behind that blind, peer
ing out through the shutters with un-
recognizing gaze, sits one who bears
the outward form of manhood, yet
lacks manhood's mental qualities. The
one behind the blind is his brother.
Downstairs, puttering feebly about and
speaking only in high, thin, querulous
tones, is wan and bent old woman
his mother. For the sake of these two
he has worn the path in the lawn; for
them he put away ambition; for them
he stifed the love that once stirred
within him.
he is past middle age now. thin as to
hair, stopped as to shoulders. Yet is
there tenderness in his voice, cheer
full sweetness in his smile, patient
resignation in his pale blue eyes, that
make bis manner of such mild gentle
ness as you might expect in saint.
From him comes never word of COM
plant; about him is no trace of dis
appointment, no hint of bitterness.
And SO, though few know his name,
though he wears no glittering gauds,
though he goes his way unhampered
by pomp or circumstance and all I'M
recognized by church or state, can
not help but count him one of earth's
true heroes. Don't you?-Sewell Ford
in Brandur Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
A MANS BLusHEs.
He Will Fly the Red Signal Mo,
Quickly Than a Woman.

He Will Fly the Red Signal More
Quickly Than IA Woman.
~ there is any one thing that makes
me want to get up and talk right out
in meeting 1t is to hear 1t said Of
man that he bushes like woman"
said the social philosopher to n repre-
sentative of the New York Times.
"How women ever gained the repu-
tation of having run up corner in
bushes is beyond my comprehension
The report does her grave injustice
for us matter of fact she not only has
no monopoly in bushes, but does not
make use of the share that properly
belongs to her. There are some wo.
men, Of course, who blush il you even
blink an eyelid In their direction, but
as general thing men blush much
more readily and more violently than
women.
This is not random statement that
l am making for the purpose Of hear
Ing myself talk, but sober deduction
founded on careful observation. For
years have made 1t a point to study
~-~S 'N-AS'' ~ iaoiiiChtS vi
ment, and the statistics | have jotted
down prove that In nine cases out of
ten the average man will fly the red
signal of distress much more quickly
than the average woman. This holds
good in all sorts of situations.
"Crack joke at mans expense,
he bushes; ply him with awkward
questions, he bushes; subject him to
some humiliation or let some ludicrous
accident befall him in public, and he
straightway rivals the boiled lobster
In hue. A woman may redden slightly
under the same circumstances, but her
blush Is diluted and perfunctory com
pared with the brilliant, sunllt glow
that suffuses the countenance of man.
Il don't attempt to explain the phe
nomenon-physiologis and moralists
may do that If they can-but merely
give the facts for what they are worth
In the hope that the next time story
writer has crop of bushes to dispose
of he will ring few changes on the
old phrase that has done duty for gen
eratlons and say of the heroine that !
she FLUSHED like man,"
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Then Helen-s face flushed scarlet.
Shaken, confused, lifted off her feet by
this revelation of her lovers lying
treachery, she did not shrink or COM
promise or slide away from the truth.
A moment or two she hesitated, while
she looked unswervingly on the shame
full fact Then she asked her father IL
he thought that Roy had been guilty
of taking and keeping his Cousins let
ter.
"You may give him the benefit of the
doubt, If you wish to-" he answered,
"but am most sure the lad is guilty."
II have no doubt" she said. "He
told me that he took the letter. He
told me last night that he had given 1t
to Willie, and that Willie said 1t was
Of no consequence. He lied to me. The
man is as bad as you think him, and l
am sorrowful woman this day. May
be do deserve the sorrow, don't just
rightly know, but l do know that /
have bitter, shameful heartache."
And she laid her head upon her arms
and wept as only youth can weep.
Her father bent tenderly over her.
"N1y dear lass" he said. my dear lass,
the eternal God is thy refuge, and
underneath are the everlasting arms.
If Moses could rise to this height, sure
ly thou, with Christ to help thee, can
also reach it."
With these words he left her-left
her alone in one of those dreary wastes
made by the loved who have deceived
or deserted us; vacant places watered
by the bitterest tears human creatures
ever shed. She felt then that oil was
over. All had been. Her love had
turned to ashes, and the wind had car
ried it away. Up and down the past
her soul wandered. finding little COM
fort, for in this hour her conscience
told her plainly that she had been de-
ceived because she wished to be de-
ceived.
The next day 1t was known that Roy
Anderson had gone away in the night.
No one knew where to, and within a
month his boat was sold to pay the
obligations he had left. Then the buy
er put the name of his own sweetheart
on her, and that was the end Of the
Bonnie Helen,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

right" SAID the story teller, with per.
fectly unrutIied mien, but this cass
was quite exceptional We were after
the buffalo with four Of the most
vicious dogs that l ever knew. One
was boar hound, one great dane.
one q psovie, or wolfhound, and the
other registered bulldog, with jaws
like wrought iron. Well. they brought
the buffalo to bay at the foot Of the
big tree and pressed him % blamed
hard that he just had to climb. That
was hts only salvation."-Aew York
Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

her. She had all GOOD woman's SYM
pathies, and she encouraged Helen to
talk away her trouble about Roy to its
very last thought. And in these con-
yersations many pleasant word was
incidentally said for Will Anderson
for his patient love, his forbearance
and the injustice done. him by those
who still persisted in believing Roy
badly used and convicted ON the barest
circumstantial evidence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
rcoNTINuED.l
Eoolea the othcr rello,r.,

Fooled the Other Fellows.
An old Snowman says that one sum
mer he Travelled with a circus side
show. An admission Of 10 cents was
charged, and all he had was pig with
one car off. When people came in, he
said to them: Don't say word. Let
us fool the other fellows" The VIC
tins went out, saying it was great
show and encouraged others to go in.
Americans are always willing to fool
each other.-Atchison Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

Mamma, what was that fuzzy bun
die you took out Of papa's vest pocket
and threw in the fireplace Just now?'
THAT was an accumulation of house
hold recipes your father cut out Of the
papers downtown and put away for
my benefit. ! have to clean them out
of his pocket about once month";
Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
The Inst Resnrt

a near relation of the late Barcn
Munchausen on the maternal side,
llneally descended from Ananias ami
sapphira, was telling party of friends
about freeing a bull buffalo in one of
the great trees of California.
"That story lacks likelihood.v re.
marked the man who knows every
thlng, Ike so many other men. "The
pI1alo belongs 10 the rumlnnnt fam
NY, has four or five stomachs and
Walks on hoofs. Ii has no claws at all
ana could no more climb tree than Q
Jersey cow
"As general proposition you are
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Twice each month. on specific dates, the hi.
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i.om points on It's line north Of caro-, rOundtrip
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
Fatal to nj. candidacy.

"You have just as much right and
theoretically just as good chance as
anybody else to be president" says the
patriotic citizen to his neighbor.
81 cannot agree with you," signs the
neighbor. 1--WE have no children, and
that fact alone would lose me the phs-
tographers' vote."-Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

Young Wife (poetically)-You always
seemed to have plenty of money be-
fore we were married.
Loving Husband-It was only SEEM
ing. had very little.
Young Wife-And you told me you
expected to be rich.
Loving Husband-I am rich, my dear.
I've got you.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
A Enult1 A.nrai.s.e.t.

Mr.. spriggins prides himself On IN
Outstanding the value Of money"
"And that's where Mr.. sprigSins
makes mistake" said the liberal
man. "He expects dollar to buy two
or three times as much as it has any
right to and is continually being an.
noyed and disappointed. Washington
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

"That old hen just seems to be burst
ing with pride" remarked the farns,s
dog. i
pride? Nothing of the sort. It's
eggs" replied the Leghorn rooster.
"She thinks she's fnancier. and shs's
trying to stop laying until thssSs .
rise in price."-Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

International 1--we Stock Exhibition.
Chicago, Nov. 90 TO Dec. 8, 1909.
For the above occasion the /. q. r. R.
willsell tickets to Chicago and return
at 9 rate of one fare plus two dollars
tor the round "trip. tickets on SUE
Dec. !, 2 and 3. Good to return until
Dec. 9Th. H.G. Pierce
44'ow. Agent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
GHAPTER "

In three weeks the new wife came
home and proved herself to be more
than had been promised. Helen did
not find 1t hard to give her respect,
then to love and make contidant Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
American Bankers Association, New
Orleans, La, Nov, Ills, 1901.

One fare plus $500 for the round
trip via Chicago Great Western Ry.
Tickets on sale Nov 90; good 10 return
within ten days Tor till Nov. Both, on
payment OF 90 cents extru) For further
Information apply to any Great Western
Agent, of }. Z. Elmer, q. +. a., CHI
cago, LII. 44-46.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
B. C. R. & N. R'y.
CEDAR RAPIDS TINE GARD.
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Arrive Leave
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and through coaches to Chicago And St Louis
No. pullman sleeper and free chair car e.
Chicago; Dining car will serve breakfast from
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Ngt.-night.
MAIN LINN GOING NORTH
1886 m Mol Minneapolis Pass. 49,. s;os ID NJ.
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No. Free chair car and coaches to AL
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
Lowest Coloniss Rates.

The Chicago Great Western Ry. on
the First and Third Tuesdays of Nov
ember and December will sell one-way
second class colonist rates to the west,
south west ana south and lowest rates
yet offered. For particulars inquire of
any Chicago Great Western Agent or
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN RI.

The Maple Leaf Route"
Sept. Is, 1909.
Time card, Oneida, Iowa.
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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-09
The First LEGAL Mint.

One OF the institutions here
which has the special attention of
tourists as we'll as the local people
is the Mint, which is established on
Nuuanu street, opposite Queen
Emma Hall. 1t ia interesting to
enter the large main working room
where general manager McDonough
and his corps of assistants are az
work. The cool and large lanai is a
proper resting place and the vaults,
where the "bars" to be minted and
beer are Kept present a very tasty
spectacle. The Mint is open from
$50 a. m. to 1l:30 p. m, aud during
those hours the work never ceases,
Visitors after looking over the place
will find first class refreshments and
the purest of LIQUORS
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-09
Promotions in Co. Ca"

The following order was posted
at National Guard headquarters
Tuesday:
Honolulu, HAWAII, Oct. 9Th, 1902.
General Orders No. 40.
Upon the recommendation of the
company commander the following
promotions are hereby announced
in Company "A," 1st Regiment, N
g FL, with rank from October Alb,
1902.
Sergeant Paul Moldenhauer TO be
First Sergeant.
Corporal 81 Harbarth to be Ser
geant.
They will be obeyed and respect
ed accordingly.
By order OF Col Jones.
(Signed) JOHN SCHAEFER,
Captain and Adjutant.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-09
The Mirror on the
Senatorial Commission.

Uncle Sam to Members OF the
Senatorial Commission-Find out
all about the Territory OF Hawaii
aud for once let me have the
honest truth apent conditions
down there.
Judge Humphreys TO Commits
sion-I think l may say, without
fear of contradiction, that l have
curbed the Dole faction pretty
successfully. They are afraid of
me and, in vulgar parlance, l
"ducked my nut" in time. Etc,
etc, etc.
S, and So to Commission-Etc.
etc, etc.
Commission departs with volum-
inous notes and days. of the pref
ty typewriter's time.
Uncle Sam to Governor Dole
and Secretary Cooper-Alow ne
to thank you for what you've done
for Hawaii. You may now call it
off. Goodbye.
Governor Dole to Uncle Sam
Please give me another chance;
this ia so sudden.
Secretary Cooper to Uncle Sam
4 seem to be playing in rather
hard luck just now. Long have l
sucked the Governments tit, but
now I will HE me to Msnoa VAL
lay, as feeling steals over me
that am better acquainted with
waterpipes than politics.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-09
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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-03-22
SHE rs PLAYING STRONG GAME
In CHINA.
BUILDING A NEW RAILROAD
syndiaates Are Securing Possession of
Mines and New Lines Are Pro-
jected in All Directions
in Rich Russia.
CBy Associated Press.)

Berlin, March 22.-Germany Is once
more playing strong game In China.
According To private dispatches received
by owners of mining and railroad con-
eessions there, large squads Of iaborlng
men have been ordered to the Shan Tung
valley, whittier special freghters of the
North German Lloyd and Hamburg
American lines are en- route with rail-
way material to complete the main por-
ton OF the Shan Tung railway which
connects the port of Using Tsua with
rich coal and mining district In Wieh
Sien, and which must be completed by
June !, this year, according to the con-
dtions imposed by the Chinese govern
ment
No secret Ia made of the fact that the
syndlcates are being formed to obtain
possession OF the Wieh Slen mines, while
railroad lines arc projected, not alone
to all corners OF the rich Shan Tung
province. but likewise TO Kwang Su and
Chi Ii, lying beyond the borders Of the
German sphere Of influence.