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The Washington times., 1902-08-03
COLOMBIAN FINANCES
IN BAD CONDITION
Treasury Depleted by Drain
of Strife.
UNABLE TO BORROW MONEY
United States May Be Called on to Pro-
tect Republic Against Harsh Methods
of Rapacious European Creditors-No
Prospect of Peace.

Dispatches frcm the Isthmus of Pana-
ma indicate that the revolutions of the
summer season are being waged with
more than usual vigor, and that the
presence OF the United States war ves-
sells Will be required there indefinitely.
The completion of a trans isthmian
canal at that point is factor which
officials here cannot accurately deter
mine. although the natural jealousy OF
Latin republics gives color to the the
cry, and this is strengthened by the mu-
tral complaint OF Nicaragua ard Colom-
| ia. TO the effect that citizens of other
ountries we're taking part In her do
t,,octic nfnici Ions
The Washington times., 1902-08-03

Boys and Girls best
grade Black, Tan, and
White Tennis Outing
Shoes.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-03-07


features introduced was a voting con-
test, while not new, was nevertheless
interesting, and netted a nice lit
tie sum. Rev. Scott will soon have a
mortgage ito burn if he can keep a
score of workers like the above men
toned.
AS was mentioned before in this col
umn, the voting contest Monday night
was very spirited affair Miss Mabel
Dixon representing the Republican
party and Miss Cousins the Democratic
party. After hard struggle Miss
Dixon landed the prize, a beautiful
gold ring, Miss Dixon, of course, had
the best of it, being on the Republican
ticket, and that fact alone secured for
her the prize, as it seems difficult for
Afro-Americans to vote anything else
except the ticket of the G. o. P.
Notes Taken at the Contest.
They say
That Jack Bailey voted both ways
Geo. Rideout stuffed the ballot box.
Cragwell voted fifty times.
Black was disfranchised.
Mrs. Anderson would make a good
ward worker"
Norris voted them in blocks of
five
Mrs. Will Taylor voted illegally.
Sol. Hall wanted a secret ballot.
Walter Washington got a fair count.
]. E. Hawkins was neutral
Rev. Scott was under age.
Stephen Glass was a Democrat.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-03-07

murder of an old farmer by robbers,
who want to secure his wealth. They
fail to find the money, which is looked
after by the hero, Joe Manley, who is
followed to Chicago and trapped, and
the cash finally falls into the robbers
hands. Manley escapes from the
place where the men had confined him
and turns up after number of excit-
ing happenings in time to tackle Fow-
Ter in hand-to-hand fight, in which
he triumphs. 'The Eleventh Hour is
a New Years attraction that will
crowd the Park this afternoon and
evening.
''The Eleventh Hour" comes to the
Third Avenue theatre for one week
commencing Sunday matinee, March
9th
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-03-07
PERSONAL.

A specialist in optics is in charge of
GOldman's Optical Department, 901
Second Avenue.
Rev. Bailey was in the city this week
from Tacoma, the guest of Mrs. Eliza
beth Anderson.
Geo. Brunaugh of ST. Paul, better
known as Pop" is among the Seattle
ties this week.
Mr. T. ]. Williams leaves Saturday
for California in search of string of
thoroughbred horses for the coming
Seattle meet.
Messrs. G. G. Sherman and Schuy-
Ter Morris recently from Cripple Creek,
Colo, are strangers in the city and are
stopping at the Aristocrat, 618 Cherry.
Mrs. w. H. Henderson is expected to
return from the East in a few days,
and the apparent gloom that hovers
about in the interior of the St. James
baths will be dispelled.
Mr.. J. H. Ryan, the local man of the
Republican, left last night for Spo-
kane and Eastern Washington points
in the interest of this paper On his
return he will stop at Sunnyside,
where colony of colored farmers are
located and apparently prosperous.
Edna the four-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Bellamy died at the
family residence, 1855 Republican
Street, on Tuesday the 4th Burial
services were held from the residence
Wednesday, Rev. Scott performing the
last sad rites. The many friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bellamy will sympathize
with them in this their bereavement.
We regret to announce that on &C
count of failure to secure a photo of
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"The Pride of Jennico."

THE Pride Of Jennico," which will
be given at the Grand, beginning Fri
day of next week, is one of the latest
and most popular successes which has
been produced in New York by Dan.
iel Frohman. 1t ran there for nearly
"a year and is worthy to rank equally
with 'The Prisoner of Zenda" or ben
Hur" in popular approval.
The company is first-class and car
ries complete scenic outfit, a special
baggage car being necessary for it's
transportation. The production has
made a great hit and will be one of
the events of the theatrical year.
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"The Eleventh Hour"
indianapolis Sentinel. }

Lincoln ]. Carriers new play, 'The
Eleventh Hour" proved so potent an
attraction that all the standing room
at the Park was sold again yesterday
and last night. 1t is filed with excit-
ing incidents and good comedy, and
its chief scenic sensations are the
block tower railway scene and the
fight in the last act, wherein a hand
some drawingroom is wrecked by two
men who, in their struggle, smash
furniture, windows, pictures and stat
uary. This fight is one of the most
realistic ever seen here and arouses
much excitement.
The company is capable and the play
is finely staged. 1t tells a story of the
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-03-07

by David Belasco, is to be portrayed
by Florence Roberts at the Seattle
theatre next week. 1t is a role requir-
ing the highest of emotional and dra-
matte acting and is one for which
Florence Roberts has the tempera-
ment, character and disposition to
give full effect and artistic shading
Her company is the most capable that
has attended her on her tours and
the stage and mechanical effects as
well as the scenery are of the most
elaborate and magnificent order. In
fact, Belasco & Thai, who are man.
aging and directing the tour, have
spared no item of expense in prOduc-
ing this play on metropolitan scale.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-03-07

A specialist in optics is in charge of
Goldman's Optical Department, 901
Second Avenue.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-03-07

Thos. Woods in time for this issue
The Republican is forced to forego the
pleasure of presenting that gentle
mans likeness to it's many readers,
and promise in the very near future
a surprise to his many friends. 1t is
also simple justice to state that the
coterie of head walters is not complete
without cut of the man that is ''it''
in the well known Rainier-Grand Cafe.
Rev. J. Gordon Mcpherson, the pas
tor-elect of the Mt. Zion Baptist
Church, will preach Sunday, the 9Th,
at II o'clock, subject, 'The Power Of
Little Things" At 1880 p. m. his dis
course will be Enthusiasm" The
choir will sing on this occasion a spe-
cial programme. Mrs. Ben Williams
will sing a solo. Practical talks seem
to be one of the attractive features
of the reverend's discourse, and a
large audience will no doubt greet him
on this his Initial sermon OF his regu-
lar pastorate.
The stewardesses of the A. M. E..
Church were well repaid for their eff
forts at the G. A. r. Hall Monday
night. The hall was well filed and
an appreciative audience gave vent to
their feelings, heartily encoring each
number as rendered. Rev. Bailey and
|. F. Norris both delivered practical
talks relative to the progress of the
race. ]. F. Cragwell presided. Mes
danes Elizabeth Anderson, May B.
Rideout and w. H. Scott deserve espe-
cial mention for their labors in behalf
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Of John Storm" An able company
surrounds Mr.. Morgan, being assisted
principally by Miss Elsie Leslie as
GLORY Quayle." Both Mr. Morgan and
Miss Leslie have appeared with much
success in the lattel-day productions
in New York, but their success in The
Christian" is greater than any here
tofore achieved.
THE Christian" will be given at the
Grand next Monday and three sue
ceeding nights.
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date Of this notice, to the undersigned adj
m MI the estate of Abbie Estabrook
Whitcomb, deceased, at rooms 1880 Safe
Deposit Building, in the city of Seattle,
King county, state of Washington, the same
being the place for the transaction of bust
ness for said estate.
Dated at Seattle, Washington, this 14th
day of February, A. D. 1902; the dsy1 Of
the first publication hereof.
JAMES A. MOORE.
Administrator Of the Estate of Abbie Esta
brook Whitcomb, Deceased.
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ELLIS MORRISON, Assistant Secretary,

City Of Seattle, in said King County. has
been duly appointed by the Judge for the
settlement of said account, at which time
anu place any person interested in said
writing to the said account and contest the
same.
Dated at Seattle, Washington this oath
day of February 1902
(SeaI.) c. A. KOEPFLL
Clerk Superior Court
~ ID: X. SICKLES, Deputy Clerk
Feb. %, Mar. %. lSeaIl
A. w. FRAZIER, Attorney for Petitioner
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HMUSEMENTS
"The Christian"

Theatre oers will no doubt be
pleased and interested in the an
nouncement that with the forthcoming
appearance here CT Liebler & Com
pany's excellent company in Hall
Gaines great play, The Christian.
Mr.. Edward Morgan. one Of the most
popular leading men On the stage to-
day, will be seen in his original role
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington, for the County of King. In
Probate.
In the matter of the Estate of Abbie
Estabrook Whitcomb, Deceased. No Abs
To all whom it concern: Notice is here
by given and extended to the creditors of
Abbie EstabroOk Whitcomb, deceased, and
to all persons having claims against said
deceased, or her estate that they are re-
quired to present said claims with the nee
essary vouchers, within one year after the
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE

State of Washington, for King County.
In the Matter of the Guardianship of Har-
ley G. Head, Lewis E. Head and Anna A.
Head, Minors. Notice of Settlement of Ac-
count.
Notice is hereby given that Agnes B.
Head, the guardian of the persons and
estate of the aforesaid minors, has rendered
and presented for settlement, and filed in
said court her semi-annual account of her
said guardianship, and that Friday, the
18th day of March, 1902, at 10 O'Clock A.
M. at the court room of said court, in the
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''Zaza," the poor degraded girl whom
love raised to lofty heights and de-
ception cast down to despair, created
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The council-elect would make M
mistake if it would select Hon. Eli:
Morrison as president of that body.
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Sunset Oil and Refining Co.

Sunset Oil and Refining Co. has just been
incorporated; capital $500, 900; shares 81. The
property Of the company consists of 50 acres
oil land adjoining the Queen" at Sunset,
Kern Co., Cal That company's well, No.
Represented above) flows at the rate of 1900
barrels of oil per day. The Sunset Oil & Re
hning Co.'s property is oil land. We will
PUT UP A REFINERY, beginning opera
tons within 90 days. The first block of 10000
shares is now on sale at I5c per share AS
soon as sold another block will be put on at an
advanced price. Officers: A. B. Graham, Will
lam NJ. Calhoun, George F. Meacham, Chas. E.
Shepard Ellis Morrison, ]. N. Prather. Write
for prospectus.
ELLIS MORRISON. Assistant Secretary
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1902-01-17

worked Their, ;is n ,.hore boy and farm
hand when ia Ills youth. He drifted to
the Black HIS. where he WAS employ
ed as miner nd freighirr then went
TO Utah. where he continued the same
occupations. finally owning about all
the mines and transportation lines in
that section. Il
Congressman Champ Clark of Mis-
souri, began his career as farm hard.
then worked In a country store and
afterward became editor OF a village
paper. Congressman James ]. Butler of
Missouri and Congressman James \.
Tawney Of Minnesota started out as
blacksmiths. William Cornell, member
from one Of the coal mining districts of
Pennsylvania, worked as driver boy
and IA miner. and William ii. Graham,
a member from the same state. got his
start as q labOrer in a brass foundry.
Congressman n. d. Sperry of Con-
necticut began his career as a spinner
in cotton mill. Congressman William
G. Adamson Of Georgia was in his
youth q mule driver on q plantation in
his native state. Congressman Francis
W. Cushman of Washington began for
himself when a lad Of twelve or thir-
teen as water boy for a cOnstruc
ton gang on a northwestern railroad
and was later employed as section
hand when the road was completed.
Senator Knute Nelson was born in
Norway and came to this ceuRtry with
his parents when he was about fifteen
years of age. When they landed in
New York. the family had little more
than enough Of this worlds goods to
pay immigrant passage to Wisconsin.
where they settled on small farm.
The young Norwegian, however. was
ambitious and went to little academy
not far from his new home and i'm
plOred the principal to allow him to
ring the bell. sweep the halls and do
other chores for his board and tuition.
This was granted, and 1t gave the flu
ture Minnesota statesman a start up
the ladder which In later years he has
so successfully climbed.
Congressman James c. Needham of
California has the rather unique dis
| tinctiOh of having been born in a
prairie schooner" his parents being
then on their way across the plains to
California. where his youth was pass
ed amid the stirring scenes of the piO-
neer days.
Congressman Kittredge Haskins of
Vermont earned his first money driving
oxen on a farm. Speaking to your cor
respondent the other day. he said: Il
was born and reared upon one of the
hill farms of Wind''am county. My ia
ther having older boys at home, con-
sidered when | was about twelve years
of age that | might drive oxen to pillow
| for one OF the neighbors who was not
blessed with boys. received 121a
cents day for my work. While | was
studying law worked at times peeling
hemlock bark and cutting cordwOOd
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1902-01-17

at 30 cents per cord and also in the
bayfield, at the then going price of 81
and $l.25 per day"
Congressman +. s. Gambler, Jr.. a
the business of wood hauling for some
ton. also began behind a yoke of oxen.
Il made my first dollar hauling cord
God 10 country town and selling il.
said Mr. Gambler. MY team was a
yoke of oxen, with which | continued
tie business of wood hauling for some
little time and so accumulated the first
sum of money ever had which EARL
ell by my own efforts"
Congressman L. L. Glenn of Idaho
likewise drove oxen when a boy, his
first employment being the hauling of
material for the building of levee on
the Mississippi river at Cairo, ILL.,, in
1856 Congressman Joseph L. Johnson
Of South Carolina had hard struggle
in early life. being left an orphan and
without means. He cut cOrdwood,
picked and hOed cotton. drove oxen and
mules and did whatever he could find
to do and thus worked himself through
college.
j \ notable example of heroic struggle
against adversely is found in the early
career of Congressman Galusha A.
Grow of Pennsylvania, now the father
of the house" who in boyhOOd became
the chief support of a widowed mother
and six young children. He worked on
farm. taught district school, acquired
a college education and studied law. be-
coming remarkably proficient In his
profession. More than fifty years have
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1902-01-17

elapsed since Galusha A. Grow entered
the forum in which he still holds an
honored seat. He first appeared In
congress In 1851. ten years before the
outbreak OF the civil war and when the
agitation of the slavery question was
beginning to be ominous OF approach
ing disruption. In another decade he
became the speaker Of the house and
today is the sole survivor OF the con-
gress over which he presided.
Among the number Of his contempt
-aries were such well known names
% Elihu B. Washburn. John A. Lo-
gan. John j. Crittenden. Thaddeus Ste
vens, Daniel w. Voorhees,. Francis P.
Blair. Schuyler Colfax. Henry L.
Dawes, Clement L. Vallandigham.
Sunset" Cox and Roscoe Conkling.
One by one they have disappeared
from the corridors Of the capitol, leav-
ing Galusha A Grow the last OF this
brilliant company. and there Is some
thing little short of marvellous that
this old man II still one OF the most
active members Of the house.
SAMUEL HUBBARD.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1902-01-17
MINERS WAGES RAISED.
Alabama Companies Make Advance of
2b Gents Per Ton.

2H Gents Per Ton.
Birmingham, Ala. Jan. 6.-The CON-
mittee of the miners in the employ of
the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad
company and SlosSSnefield Steel and
Iron company has just investigated
the sales books of the companies for
the purpose of ascertaining the wage
for the month of January in mining.
1t was ascertained that the average
selling price of iron warranted an ad-
vance of 21a cents per ton, making the
mining wage for the month So cents
per ton, the maximum price accord
ing to the contract existing between
the miners and the companies.
It has been several months since
the miners have been receiving the
maximum wage and the news promui-
gated has caused great satisfaction.
No less than 10000 men are affected
by the advance.
Pig iron prices are steady and there
are indications of a still stronger mar
ket.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1902-01-17
A Deep Mystery.

1t is a mystery why women endure
backache, headache, nervousness, sleep
lessness, melancholy, fainting and dizzy
spells when thousands have proved that
Electric Bitters will quickly cure such
troubles. 81 suffered for years with kid
ney trouble" writes Mrs. Phebe Cherley,
OF Peterson, Ia, ''and a lame back panied
me so | could not dress myself, but Flee
trio Bitters wholly cured me, and, al
though 73 years old, | now am able To- do
all my homework" 1t Overcomps con-
stiPation, improves appetite, gives perfect
health. Only SOC at Wilson * Sons and
J. B. Screven's drug store. ;
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1902-01-17

SENATOR ALDRICH AS A GROCERY CLERK.
which are found In the great majority
of these sketches indicate something
of the importance OF the part which
rural surroundings and the little red
schoolhouse" play i'm American public
life
The number Of senators and mem.
bers who taught school in country dis
tricts in order 10 pay their way
through college or otherwise start
themselves up the ladder is quite sur
prising. Among those TO whom the
district school was the stepping
stone to future attainments are Sena-
tor Teller OF Colorado. who taught sew
eral years i'm Allegany county. n. Y.
thus working his way through Alfred
university: Senator William Z. Mason
of Illinois. who was a schOOlmaSter in
Cattaraugus county. n. Y, before he
went TO Chicago to practice law; Sena-
tor Alexander s. Clay OF Georgia, Sen
ator William A. Clark of Montana. and
a host of members from all sections of
the country.
While the legal profession furnishes
a great majority OF the nations law
makers. not u few have come from 9th.
er professions and commercial pur-
suits. Journalism has supplied a good
ly number. some OF whom began their
careers as printers apprentice boys.
Congressman William r. Hepburn of
Iowa. chairman Of the interstate and
foreign commerce committee. was a
printers devil" So also were Sena-
tors Jacob ii. Gallinger OF New Hamp-
shire. Henry e. Hansbrough of North
Dakota and Thomas NJ. Patterson Of
Colorado and likewise Congressman
Amos Cummings Of New York and Ed
gar Weeks of Michigan. Congressman
James NJ. Robinson of Indiana was Il
newsboy. selling papers on the streets
of indianapolis
Senator William B. Bate of Tennes-
see started out for himself at the age
of thirteen as a cabin boy on MissiS-
sippi packet. and Senator George G.
Perkins went to sea at the age or
twelve as q cabin boy on a cOastwise
steamer and later shipped before the
mast" from Kennebunkport. Me-.
around the Horn To the Pacific coast.
which was the scene OF his subsequent
activities
Senator Nelson w. Aldrich. now one
of the most influential members OF the
upper branch of congress. began re-
markably successful career in very
humble way at Providence, II. |. After
a few years in the public school he
found work as a clerk in q grocery
store He was bright and active as a
salesman OF sugar. flour and other
commodities. and as he grew older and
began to save his money he was given
an interest in the business and is now
recognized as one of the wealthiest
men of Rhode Island. When he was
elected United States senator for the
first time. he was comparatively I'M
known to the country at large. He
had. however. unbounded energy and a
capacity for hard work. He quickly
mastered the intricacies of statecraft.
deyoting himself especially to the tar
III question and trade relations. That
Is perhaps why he is now chairman or
the finance committee OF the senate
and leader of the Republican majority
In that august body.
Senator George L. Wellington or Ma
ryIand worked on a canal when boy
and is q self educated man. Senator
Thomas Kearns of Utah was nauVe
Of the province of Ontario, Canada. ana
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1902-01-17
POLICE RAID CARD ROOM.
Clubs Trumps In Cops Hands-Sensa-
tional Scene.


Birmingham. Ala, Jan. 6.-Sevefal
members of the police department last
night raided two card rooms. one To-
Gated in a prominent hotel Twenty
men were arrested
Chief of Police Austin yesterday sus-
pended Day Captain John d. DoneisOn,
alleging a violation of police rules
against drinking while on duty.
A sensational scene took place in
the chiefs office at the time and a
weapon was drawn, but no trouble en-
sued.
The men have been at outs for some
time. and when the chief accused the
captain of drinking the latter vehe-
mently denied the charge. The police
commission viii act at once on the
case.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1902-01-17
CAREERS OF PROMINENT MEN.

The Influence of the Farm s.,d the Little
Red schoolhouse."
Special Correspondence of The Florida Star.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-While the bio
graphical sketches in the new Congress
sional Directory furnished by the sena-
tors and members themselves are
somewhat redundant and lack the
handiwork Of a careful editor with a
blue pencil. I find in them some inter
esting data regarding the early lives
and struggles of many OF the men who
have become prominent i'm the law
making branch of the government.
The expressions reared on the farm
and ATTENDED the public schools
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1902-01-17

''Some time ago my daughter caught a
severe cHd. She complained of pains in
her chest and had bad cough | gave
her Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ac-
have used this remedy in my family for
the past seven years and have never
known il to fall" says James Prender-
gast, merchant, Annato Bay, Jamaica,
West India Islands, The pains in the
chest indicated an approaching attack Of
pneumonia, which in this instance was
undoubtedly warded off by Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. 1t counteracts
any tendency of cold toward pneumo
MIA. Sold by Wilson d Son.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1902-01-17

Cut this out and take it to Wilson &
Sons drug store and get free sample OF
Chamberain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets, the best physic. They also cure dis
orders of the stomach, biiousness and
headache
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1902-01-17

Seepi a
Nashville
randFa Througho and
lA.V rec
ives tand and
F
E.. HBA s.
Gen Supt Gen Pass Agt