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pa Trustworthy Gentleman or Lady
oGnty to manage business for an old
ed mouse OF solid financial standing.
", d" a ilde weekly salary OF SIS paid
eae1 Wednesday with all expenses
m ne quarters. Money advanced for
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usue " the man who con.
lie a burden who is always
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SEDIMENT or Set-
Ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys; II II stains
your linen it is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble: too
frequent desire to-
pass 1t or pain in
the back is also
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And Have One Cent

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York Tribune Farmer, New-Iorl City,
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(oHer player who gets cards
\ % OF the deck holds the up
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nav To Find Out.

] ,,,,l. or common glass with your
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"a Liberal Offer.

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IN RdSefSlsned T,s will give a free
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ons ouie ,emedy for disorders
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ca LUIS is a new remedy and
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,or doesn't cat much ice
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"Arc we all here?"
"AlI safe" was the reply.

The morning broke in glorious
freshness before they made the top
of the cliff. There they dropped
breathlessly on the grass and rested.
Below t'"m tossed the breakers, a
dainty f"ingc of white on the fast
deepenirg blue of the sea. Present
ly the c"Dtain rose and started off.
I'm going to the lighthouse to re-
port" he said in answer to Tommy's
query.
"Won't you let these men go first p"
asked the boy, timidly.
what" screamed the captain,
turning short round. Tommy hung
his head and wept bitterly. "They've
been good to me, sir" he sobbed.
The skipper of the Katie thrust
his hands into his pockets and
whistlcd. The two mutneers stood
before him shamefaced and in si-
lencc. The captain felt much injured
that he should be expected to forcgo
his righteous revenge, and he felt,
beside, the pinch of the morning air.
Without warning he burst into laugh
ter. "Ye don't deserve anything at
my hands. You've lost me my ship.
That ye're alive now ye may set down
to the act of God. Go off. I'm mum.
Nobody will believe me or you any
way"
The men shambled away through
the high ferns and Tommy sat beside
the skipper and wept because his
stomach was untitled. - Overland
Monthly.
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| orphans Count of Snyder Co.,
Iusyivania. In the estate of Ja-
Lspley, late Of West Beaver
Enship, in said county, deceased.
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90, Sheriff
: oi'lce' Middleburg, Pa, October "A,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
Our Special Envoy to Spain.

The dispatches from Madrid must make
painful reading for those gentlemen who
are in a fever to protest against the spe-
cial embassy to King Edwards coronation
Our special envoy to King Alfonso's as
sumption of power received upon the basis
of royalty? Riding in a royal carriage?
Lodged IN a palace and provided with a
French cook? Treated in every way with
greater honor than the other extraordinary
ENJOYS, with the exception of the envoy of
FIance?" What have We to do with kings
and thrones? How can We pay them spe-
cial attention without degrading ourselves
and classifying our pretensions? Is there no
rumbling heard in the honored grave at
Monticello? Is our American civilization
played out? Shall we not at least hear
from Mr.. Bailey in the Senate on point SO
momentous?
But, seriously. these manifestations at
Madrid are in the highest degree creditable
to both governments. There was every rea-
son why we should send a special envoy to
Madrid. We had to consider our present
friendly relations with Spain and the fact
of our recent war with her. We wanted to
meet the occasion with the VERT best feel
ing. DIR. Curry was selected for the spe-
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The Canal and the EARTHQUAKES.

The volcanic disturbances in the West
Indies have been seized upon by both the
opponents of any isthmian canal and the ad-
vocates of the Panama route as a text for
arguments against The const cuction of a
canal. especially along the Nicaragua line.
n number of Statements have been ad-
vanced TO prove the proposition that the
whole OF the Central American region is
dangerously subject to earthquakes and
particularly the Nicaraguan country
Against this allegation may be read the
official findings Of the Isthmian Canal Com
mission. as embodied in its main report sub
mitted last fall. The commission deyo: es
an entire chapter To the subject of earth
Quakes. volcanoes. climate and health" and
states that there have been twice as many
earthquakes in the Panama as in the Mica
ragua region. On the subject under present
discussion 1t says, in part:
THE doctrine that volcanoes are safety
valves which diminish the violence OF
earthquakes In their vicinity Is accented
Oy such writer's as Baron Won Humboldt
Sir Charles Lyell, Prof Charles Daubenv
and j. lie Conte. In general terms then
the region of volcanoes is the region of
earthquakes. but the immediate vicinity M
the volcanoes Is Rot necessarily the most
dangerous part Of the region The
entire isthmus between North and south
America Is volcanic region. No
portion OF 1t Is exempt from earthouakes.
The record OF those which have occurred is
meager. being. as a rule, confined to these
severe enough to infict damage upon build
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cia1 mission because of his previous sue
cessful service at the court Of Spain and
his high accomplishments as a man. The
choice was in every way admirable. and he
is certain to increase his reputation by the
manner in which he executes his commits
sion. VIII riding in a royal coach. sleeping
by a French cook. tarnish his American
with the charge?
That Spain should meet our envoy in a
spirit so thoroughly responsive to our ad-
vances was to be expected from a govern
ment which is SO finished and scrupulous in
all matters of ceremony. DR.. Curry was
we'll remembered and was welcomed, and
his reception upon his arrival at his post
was appropriately ordered on lines of Span
ish hospitality. Podunk would have liked
1t better had DIR. Curry called cab at the
railway station and gone to a third-ratc
boarding house on a side street, but had
he done SO his usefulness as II special en-
voy would have been destroyed
Still, In every way fit and seemly as is
ali of this exchange of respectful greetings
between a republic and a monarchy at
Madrid, without abasement on either side,
change the scene to London, and substitute
King Edward for King Alfonso and White
law Reid for DR.. Curry, and the howl in
certain quarters in the United States would
wake the dead. Venerable adiectives that
have done similar duty thousand times
would be drafted once again to decorate a
sheer about snobbery and to bewail the
decay of character and simplicity in
America
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ings or otherwise attract general attention.
The record for points upon the line
of the Nicaragua canal shows fourteen
earthquakes. Two of these were felt at
Grey Town, which has been supposed by
some writers to be exempt. The only one
which is reported to have caused serious
injury was that of 1S44-Rivas was almost
destroyed and great damage was done at
Grey Town. Rivas is four miles from the
canal. For Panama the records
show twenty eight earthquakes.
The only one that could be called de-
structive was that of 1921. which destroyed
nearly all the houses at Panama The
next most severe was that of September I.
1889. During this earthquake a part of
the front of the cathedral in Panama was
thrown down the railroad had it's
track and roadbed in places thrown out of
line and the masonry of three or four
bridges and culverts was damaged.
1t is evident that this list is not COM
plete enough to justify a comparison be-
tween the Nicaragua and Panama routes
as TO either the number of earthquakes or
their severity. They are on precisely the
same footing historically and geographical
ly. With the exception of the in
jury to Panama in 1921 and Rivas In 1874,
the worst that has ever happened at the
isthmus on either line was to throw down
or crack few walls: and even in those
cases 1T is to be remem bered that COMPARE
lively few of the houses We're substantially
built. 1t Is possible and even prob
able that the more accurately fitting por-
tiuiiS OF the canal SuCn as the lock gates,
may at times be distorted by earthquakes
and some inconvenience may result there
from That contingency may be classed
with the accidental collision of ships with
the gates and is to be provided for in the
same way. by duplicate gates. 1t is posi-
bic also that fissure might open which
would drain the canal, and if it remained
open, might destroy it. This possibility
should not be erected by the fancy into
threatening danger. If a timorous imagi-
nation is to be the guide, no great work
can be undertaken anywhere. This risk
may be classed with that of a great con-
flagration in a city like that of Chicago in
1871. or Boston in 1872
1T is the opinion of the commission that
such danger exists from earthquakes
is essentially the same for both the Mica
ragua and Panama routes. and that in
neither case is it sufficient to prevent the
construction of the canal"
Thus the official Judgment has been rem
dered and it is unlikely that 1t is subject
to change because of the eruption Of Mount
Pelee in the Atlantic hundreds of miles
east of the isthmus. Arguments based
upon that eruption tending to show that
the isthmus is dangerous as the location OF
a canal on this account and that the Near
aqua route is especially unsafe, may be
reasonably disregarded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
Burglars Again.

Mr.. Roche of this city has doubtless been
converted to the belief if he did not already
entertain it. that burglars should be pun
ished by death. even though they commit
no homicide while engaged in their prowl-
pgs. His own severe injury at the hands
of two nocturnal thieves Is evidence of the
danger every householder runs whose prem
lses can be entered at night. The awakened
man who springs forth in defense of his
property, obeying a natural instinct which
knows no reasoning, is at the mercy of the
armed prowler The thief is prepared to
deal him death blow. if necessary to eff
feet his escape unrecognized If life is
taken the wretch is comparatively secure
in majority of cases in the knowledge
that the sole witness of his presence in the
house is dead and cannot testify against
him. Even If the victim RECEIVERS the cir
cumstances limit his ability to identify his
assailant. The imposition of the death pen
atty upon the burglar by night, even though
he does not draw a weapon, would not of
course increase the chances Of detecting
the slayers Of householders who kill and
fee But 1t would discourage all such en-
terprises. 1t may be safely asserte ed that
If there had been such law upon the Dis
trict statute books the man who entered
Mr.. Roches house the other night In this
city would have been deferred. If a thief
beyond the hope of reform he would prob
ably be pursuing some less dangerous line
of thieving. If a chance criminal driven to
the deed by necessity, he would hesitate
long before risking his own life by putting
foot through the door or window of another
mans dwelling after dark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
No Heritage of Boss-Ship.

Lewis Nixon has not lasted long as a sue
cessor to Boss Croker As long as he lob
required of him only theoretical leader
ship, paper boss ship. 50 to speak. he was
able to maintain the position. But when
the time came To rule Tammany in earnest.
to dictate details of organization he found
that boss-ship is something that cannot
be easily transferred out of hand from one
man to another. He encountered a stub
Dorm snag the other night when the ex-
ecutlYe committee of Tammany assembled
Tor the purpose of electing the sachems of
the society for the ensuing year Nixon,
knowing II to be Cookers wish that Felt
ner. the present grand sachem should re-
tain his office another year. SO moved and
was defeated by a faction headed by John
F. Carroll. advocating the election of for
fner Mayor Van Wyck. Taking this hint
Nixon has decided 10 throw down the
gauntlet and Will offer his resignation to
the executive cpmE!ittee at meeting to be
held today II Tammany wants him as
boss enough to keep him despite the en-
phatic protests OF the Carroll faction 1t
VIII have chance. But there is a decided
antpathy even among the rock-ribbed
braves TO allow MIR. Croker to run things in
the Hall through Nixon. The latter is per
sonally unpopular with the rank and file,
and it appears. altogether. as though the
experiment of a trausplanted boss-ship Will
prove a failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
Man. a Mite.
From the Springfield Republican.

The psychological effect Of such happen
ings as that at Martinique Is really impress
sive. In the presence Of the working Of the
earth's crust in that diabolical style, every
thing else looks small. Even the mighty
human race, with it's ambitions and quar-
rels. which take up SO large an amount of
ones attention, tends to shrink to micro
scopic dimensions. The mind seems in
stinctively to see that just as there was an
earth before the race came upon it, 30
there could easily be an earth here again
without single human being existing on
it's surface. The question of a spring bon
civilization generally can't stand the
comparison with such dignity. Proud man
simply has to go back somewhere and sit
down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
Supperless,

Now Ruin grins. The fruits of patient toll
Are blasted like city by the sea.
Which ruthless Nature hastens to despoil
Amid the Fire Kings awful pageantry.
Why have | grimly boarded, coin by coin,
The golden store which now is swept
away?
Why did fondly wait and hope to join
For once the happy few; for once be gay?
1t was tender and delicious dream;
1t makes the truth more grim when l
awake.
No more with promise bright is life
agleam!
All. All is lost! The cook has burned the
steak,
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Smith as a Fiddler,

The following. taken from Frank Car
penter's letter in Saturdays Star, comes
too late for use in Congress, but its sug-
gestion should not be lost.
Il might fill this paper with stories of the
lying schemes of the F'ilipinos to entice our
men into ambush. l have room for but one.
This relates to Gen. Jake Smith, who made
the cage of railroad irons near Bautista
and filled it with Fillpinos. The insurgents
knew of the bravery Of Smith and they
were anxious to capture him. They per-
suaded the presidente of the town to get
up grand ball and have Smith attend. ex-
pecting to boio him on his way home The
daring officer learned of the plot. He went
to the ball and found there fifty guests, in
Guiding the most prominent men and most
beautiful senoritas Of the district. He play
ed the violin for several of the dances and
later on tripped the light fantastic toe with
the prettiest of our brown skinned cousins
He left the ball about , o'clock in the
morning and with his troops captured the
kidnapers and then put them in his rail-
road JAIL
While the comparison with Nero was
running how valuable this would have been,
Both fiddlers. Both proud of their COM
mand of the instrument Both indulging
themselves in times of widespread public
distress. Nero fiddled while Rome burned
Smith fiddled while Bautista howIed But
he did more than that. He went. as it
Were, Nero one better. He shook his
foot" while others fiddled He was unfeel-
ing enough to dance and enjoy himself at
function given for the purpose Of bringing
about his assassination He was discourte-
Gus enough to deceive his host and affect
hilarity when he felt it not
For. mark you, all this time Smiths mind
was dwelling on those friendly gentlemen
on the outside who had arranged TO murder
him. He was wondering whether his plans
10 take them in would succeed. He could
but be little anxious. because while he
was saving the catgut for the Filpinos to
dance. and dancing himself While one of
them sawed he had to trust some subordi-
nate 10 Keep the proper track Of the squad
with the b0los. While Smith was fiddling
therefore. or swinging corners in the dance,
ana giving the appearance of d man merry
as a lark, his heart was hot within him
His scheme worked and he nabbed the
gentlemen who had arranged to nab him
But right Overwhelmingly for Sibley,
Raw!inS. Tiliman, Carmack, ct al-the COM
parlson with Nero breaks down. We can
easily imagine what Nero would have done
IN the circumstances. Those Fiipinos would
have been roasted at the stake. But Smith
-Hell-Roarin' Jake-simply clapped them
into the guardhouse. He didn't even give
them the water cure.
What could have made this terror in
American uniform so mild on this occasion?
Maybe the fiddling. Music hath charms to
sooth the savage breast. Maybe it was the
dancing. The fiercest man is softened by
treading measures with a lively partner
And of course Smith danced with the pick
OF the assembly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
SHOOTING STARS.
Abundantly Occupied.

What does the society which you have
just joined find to do?' asked Mrs Bizzie's
husband.
"A great DEAL" was the answer after
we get an organization established the
question of other peoples eligibility to
membership gives us all the work we can
possibly attend to-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14

The fact that we are a free and demo-
cratic people should not prevent us from
showing that we know how to behave at a
coronation, any place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
ponnybrook Of the west.
W York Mail and Express

From the New York Mall and Express.
Haiti is the dusky Donnybrook Of the
western hemisphere. 1t would be better for
everybody if it's Inhabitants would go fur
Their and emulate the example Of the Kill
kenny cats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
His Own Interpretation.

DO you ever expect to see Hamlet prop
ery played?'' asked the friend.
No answered Mr. Stormington Barnes,
gently; mot unless there is something in
this astral body theory which would enable
one to be in two places at the same time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14

there is Iull in the discussion of presi-
Dental prospects. Strikes among working
people and combinations among capitalists
make present action of overwhelmingly
more importance than speculation on the
fr1tr,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
Self-Esteen.

The dolt who thinks that he is great
By chance may come to conquer fate.
But wisdom, yoked to self-distrust,
Is sure to find oblivion's dust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
ALI Must Help,
From the Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
The appeal of those in position and au-
thority for the relief of the surviving VIC
tins of the volcanic disturbances in the
West Indies cannot be more general than
the need is great and urgent. 1t is a time
when humanity should speak quickly and
generously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14

Russell Sage refuses despite the example
OF Andrew Carnegie to be committed to the
theory that money was made to be given
away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14

Molineux has written play. Possibly he
feels that a man who has faced public
opinion as he has ought not to be afraid
of the critics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14

Charles NJ. Schwab's purchase of beach
for charity should cause those little invest
ments at Monte Carlo to be overlooked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14

The United States may be a little slow
about adjusting tariffs to a philanthropic
basis, but it is never behind hand in an
swering the call of immediate need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14

Some men" said Uncle Eben " 'magines
dey's havin a good time when dey ain
dom muffin but hangin' aroun seem which
kin stay awake de longes'."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
Goodness Of Human Nature.

From the New York Sun.
The immense impulse to help the Mar
Unique people in this country particularly,
but all over the world as well, is splendid
evidence Of the bottom goodness Of human
nature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14

The anthracite operators regard the empty
dinner pail as a very safe though cold
blooded argument on their side of the dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14

The naphtha explosion near Pittsburg
horrible as it is, pales into insigniticance
compared with that of st. Pierre
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14

How would You like to be one of the
statesmen in Congress who voted against
sending relief to the stricken people of the
Wlndward Islands?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14

Occasionally an orator mistakes himself
for a raging volcano when he is only a. fire.
cracker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14

The coal consumer may as well begin to
save up 10 pay the fiddler. even though he
is not doing any Of the actual dancing.