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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-12

the United States an elect himself
president Of his own country"
Wilson laughed, and then he said:
Have you got few minutes to
spare?'
II reckon l have" said Pole, "ef
you've got the mate to that cigar"
Wilson laughed again as he fished
the desired article from his pocket and
gave it and match to Pole. Then he
leaned against the heavy railing Of the
banisters. II may as we'll tell YOU"
be said. "1'm a dealer in lumber my
self, and I'd like to know what kind of
timber you have out there"
Pole pulled at the cigar, thrust it
well into the corner of his mouth, with
the fire end smoking very near his left
eye. and looked thoughtful ITO tell
you the truth. my FRIEND" he said, 81
rally believe you'd be wastin' time to
60 over thar"
"Oh, you think SOP 1t was a vocal
start on the part of Wilson.
Yes, sir; the truth is old man Bishop
has simply raked into his dern clutch
ever acre O fine timber out that away.
Now. eff you went east, over t'other
side o the mountains, you mought pick
out some good timber; but, as said.
old man Bishops got it all in a bag
out our way. Sawmill?"
mo, l don't run a sawmin," said
Wilson, with an avaricious sparkle in
his eye. 81 sometimes buy timbered
lands for speculation; that's ALL"
Pole laughed. II didn't see how you
could be sawmill man an smoke ci-
CARS like this an wear them clothes.
l never knowed sawmill man to make
any money!
Il suppose this Mr. Bishop Is buying
to sell again." said Wilson tentatively.
people generally have some such idea
when they put money into such prop
erty"
Pole looked wise and thoughtful. 81
don't know whether he is or not" be
said. "but my opinion is that he'll hold
on to it till he's in the ground He evil
IDENTIFY thinks a good times a-comin'!
Thar was a Teller out thar t'other day
with money to throw at cats. He's
been tryin' to honeyfuggle the old ulan
into a trade, but ] don't think he made
a deal with i'm" -:
where was the man from?' Wilson
spoke uneasi1y.
Il don't rally know, but he amt
a-goin' to give'up. He told Neil Fill
more at his store that he was goin
home to see his company an write the
old man proposition that nd fetch lilo
Of thar was any trade in i'm
Wilson pulled out his watch. s.;
DO you happen to know where Mr.
RaybWn MiDJer's law office isY' he
asked. -, -: '..% ~.>-r.
Yes; it's right round the corner.
know ,whar all the jW1iifeG IAen it, tits
town 30 business qnI. he's rs. Wig ree@aa as
they make ZEN 5n as @sfra fghtS ss rs u
shing le.,' e. { ~ 81, s4,5S
s'.ne'ssa1l aegrfal atancyes br, nrfne sam
Wilson: - thong 1t + 'dt run and see
him before Ilea We z III 4.
g is right noHnA thee corner an, down
the,.fust side street toward the court
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Fox day the house an actor and
beautiful mask Putting his paw the forehesd
brains" &s S. - 8 a'ould
MoRAL-This aofna
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CHAPTER XVI.

a IS Henry, Aunt Maria's hus-
|7 band, who was the chief
.f5e;sy farmland, was busy patching
S&2S&&J fences the next morning.
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arty Leaders In National House of Representative:

without hard struggle, for his be-
liefs, political or otherwise, are based
on what he regards as bedrock facts,
facts which he has examined from all
sides, from top and from bottom. That
he has cultivated the habit of searching
into essentials is another point in his
favor as a house leader and is due
both to heredity and education. Su-
perficiality of thought or conduct has
never appealed to him. That he is one
of the most urbane and courtly of men
thus becomes significant in any study
of his character, for, reasoning by anal
ogy from his mental traits, it means
that he is innately courteous and that
he respects his fellows as he would
have them respect him. Herein hered-
ity again makes its effect manifest.
Mr.. Williams comes of a line of dis
tinguished southerners. His father,
who died on the bloody battlefield of
Shiloh was a brave officer Of the Con-
federate army, a southerner of the old
school. His great-great-gr grandfather,
Colonel John Williams, was likewise
soldier and as commander of the
Ninth North Carolina regiment render
ed conspicuous service during the war
of the Revolution. Yet another martial
progenitor was Mr.. Williams maternal
grandfather, Colonel John Sharp, who
as senior captain of the First Missis-
sippi rifles, the regiment commanded
by jefferson Davis. served in the war
with Mexico. His paternal GRANDPA
Their Christopher Harris Williams, was
legislator like himself and back in
the forties and fifties represented for
ten years the old west Tennessee dis
trict in the national house of repre-
sentatives From such as these Mr..
X III.
vigor and independence of thought that
marked him among his fellows even
while he was a boy
As a speaker Mr.. Williams is fluent
and forceful. and if he cannot be ac-
counted oratorical in the full meaning
of the term. he possesses the faculty of
expressing his ideas clearly and log
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whom he now naturally crosses lances
most frequently.
Mr. Payne, who has long been prom
inently before the public as a leader in
the councils of the Republican party as
we'll as floor leader in the house, viii
appear as a stranger to many who
have in past years watched him from
the visitors gallery, for he has lost his
full beard and now possesses by way
of hirsute adornment but a mustache.
Like Mr.. Williams. Mr.. Payne is a
lawyer of long experience, but is a
much older man than the leader of the
minority, being in his sixty-first year.
He is a veteran legislator. having
served in the house since the Forty
eighth congress with the exception of
one term.
It may be said that Mr.. Payne's leg
islative reputation was won as a tariff
debater, but he had previously ac-
quired more than local fame through
his forensic ability at the bar, to which
he was admitted in 1856, practicing his
profession at his home city of Auburn,
N. Y He is man of dignifed pres
ence and of wide information on gem
eral as well as legal and legislative
subjects. In debate he is earnest and
forceful, driving his points home with
a smile that betokens confidence ana
proves most tantallzlng 10 MS oppo-
nents. 1t has been said that this smile
is one of Mr.. Payne's most valuable
assets. His voice is powerful and ex-
pansive, as BELTS one Of his physical
build, and when he speaks every sylla-
BILE can be distinctly heard in all narta
of the large chamber. A man of stu
dious inclinations. like Mr. Williams.
he, too, makes point of awaiting him
self of every possible source of fnfor-
nation in the preparation of his speech
es, thereby adding weight to his state
ments, which are delivered without any
great attempt at word painting or
rhetorical effect What he seeks is to
hammer his arguments home with an
energy that cannot be resisted.
PERCY G. GENTRY.
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conditions being very favorable to its
cultivation. As may be expected, the
prolificacy of vegetation tends to the
establishment of large stock farms. ana
the live stock industry is beginning to
recover from the effects of the war.
which was as disastrous to it as to ag-,
riculture In 1894 the island boosted
5S4,725 horses, 2.4S5, 766 cattle, 570.1
hogs and rs. 1914 sheep, while five years
later when it again became possible to
take a census, it was found that Cuba
then possessed but IS, 900 horses, 376. $50
cattle, 35S, S6S hogs and 1882 sheep. The
trend has been upward ever since.
Truck farming to which compara-
lively little attention was paid prior to
the American occupation, now forms an
important industry, potatoes, onions,
tomatoes. elephants, beans. asparagus.
caulifiower, cucumbers, celery, straw
berries, watermelons and cantaloupes
being among the small vegetables and
fruits that are produced bountifully in
the rich soil of Cuba.
The exploitation of the forests OF
Cuba is also proving remuneratve.
Mahogany and cedar grow in abun-
dance, the latter being used extensively
in the manufacture of cigar boxes.
Manufacturing, it may be remarked,
has not as yet attained any degree OF
prominence save IN the TOBACCO DuSl-
ness, but with the development of the
islands railroads and the bettermehf
of the ordinary methods and routes Of
transportation rapid progress in many
manufacturing industries may be exc
pected. This will follow, too, as a re-
suit of the development of the islands
mines. Copper gold, silver and lead
are found in small deposits in various
| localities, but the principal minerals
are iron and manganese. which occur
chiefly in the eastern end of the coun-
try and more particularly in Santiago
province, where American capital has
been heavily invested.
TRUMAN L. ELTON.
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in the exploitation of the orange in
dustry
A most important factor in the de-
velopment of the agricultural resources
of the island is the large area of virgin
soil which it boasts. But a small pro-
portion of the $4,000 square miles has
felt the plow. One reason for this is to
be found in the fact that individuals
hold large blocks of land, of which they
work a comparatively insignificant
portion. Under the new regime. how
ever, and the beneficent influx of. for
eign capital a change for the better is
becoming apparent and if large hold
ings are not decreasing So rapidly as
some would desire they are being Gull
tivated to a greater extent. In this,
again, American influences are making
themselves felt.
In addition to the tobacco, sugar cane
and fruit industries, an enterprise for
which some predict a brilliant future is
cotton growing. An American grower
of experience who has looked into the
question carefully believes that the va
riety best suited to the climate and
soil of Cuba is the famous sea island
cotton and has also given it as his opin-
ion that every acre of fair soil planted
in cotton should. provided it be Guilt
waited intelligently, yield an annual in
come of s1e0 to $780, An American
company has gone into the business on
a large scale.
Grains are not grown to any great
extent, with the exception of maize
which is to be found all over the island
and is used largely for the feeding OF
live stock. Some experts consider il
doubtful whether the output of wheat
will ever meet the home demand Rice
is cultivated to a certain extent, but
not in a quantity sufficient to do more
than supply domestic needs In some
sections particularly in Santiago prov
ince, coffee is a staple product An i'm
portant food stuff in evidence every
where is the sweet potato, the natura
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s3gsll4sftSs St4SttsasA N view OF the discussion
Se.!-l]y in congress of the Gu
e. - ban reciprocity ques-
ton widespread inter
go: - est is naturally felt in
I:5; N-:;;E the condition of Cuba
IisssI II LnITl today. From an in
dustrial standpoint the
island is of much more Importance to-
day than it was in the heyday of the
Spanish regime. 1t is true that the two
great industries of the island, sugar and
tobacco growing, have not yet recover
sed from the devastation wrought dur
ing the long years of the struggle for
independence, when every mill, and prac-
tically every plantation and railroad,
was destroyed, but the impetus which
the American occupation gave to the
recultivation of the leading staples has
already had marked effects, and the
sugar and tobacco plantations seem
more like their old selves than at any
time since the close of the war. 1t is
stated, for example, that $4,000 people
find employment in the tobacco fields.
But from an economic standpoint this
does not mean so much as does the fact
that an intelligent effort is being made
in the direction of diversified farming.
whereby the island will not be so de-
pendent upon it's two principal prod
ucts as has been the case in the past.
Why such an effort was not made
during the long period of European Oc-
cupation it is somewhat difficult to say.
In the west end of the island are to
be found all the conditions requisite to
the successful cultivation on a. large
scale of tropical fruits as well as fruits
that are not essentially tropical. Or
anges. pineapples, grapes and bananas
might be made leading staples. OF
course one thing that formerly mill
tated against any extensive enterprise
was the lack of transportation facili-
ties. a condition which is being revolu-
tionized, thanks chiefly to American
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- HE life of a soldier has always ap-
peared to have great charm for
the average Panama man, or,
for that matter, boy. The Colombian
army, whether it be governmental or
revolutionary, numbers in it's ranks
many mere lads. AS a general thing
soldering in Panama is equivalent to
soldering" in the slang sense of the
word. AS the Illustration shows, the
problem of keeping his uniform neat
does not worry the Panama soldier to
any noticeable extent.
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and English initiative. The opening of
the trunk railroad traversing the back
bone of the island from east to west
has already been followed by good re-
suits from the industrial standpoint,
and if the scheme of Sir William Van
Horne and his associates looking to
the upbuilding of a great system of
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a CALLING which is especially pop
II uiar in the city of Panama is
that of the policeman. Ameri-
cans are forcibly reminded of New
York when they see a Panama police
man, for his uniform is modelled on
that of Gotham's finest. The Panama
policeman, however, cannot be COM
pared to his northern prototype in a
physical sense, for he is understood
and lacks muscular development. He
contrves nevertheless to present
fairly neat appearance.
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fair quality, have not brought good
price in the past owing largely to
crude methods of cultivation They
We're seedy and of uneven flavor, both
of which defects may be removed by
scientific pomology. AS in other of the
present industrial occupations of the
island. American capital is finding vent
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small land holdings is carried to it's
logical conclusion it will of itself tend
to inaugurate an era of prosperity
hitherto unknown by the Cubans. The
building of branch railroads is pro-
ceeding apace. thus offering still great
er inducements to those who would
venture upon agricultural experiments.
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- RAZING is carried on in some
II parts of the republic of the 18TH
mus, the aristocrat of the upland
regions being the owner of a cattle
range. Many of the Panama herds
men are sturdy, independent looking
fellows, by their very appearance
commencing themselves to foreigners.
The herdsman shown in the ilIustra-
ton has just brought to market a
powerful looking animal of which he
is evidently very proud. Ranch life
clearly agrees with this isthmian.
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To show what may be done in the
way, of fruit culture might be cited the
fact that last year $4,000 600 pineapples
were shipped from the island. This
means employment for hundreds upon
hundreds of Cubans. Orange growing
is also assuming significant proper
tions. The native oranges while of
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spectively, of the Republican and DEM
ocratic parties. Mr.. Payne by virtue
Of his position as chairman of the COM
mittee on ways and means has been the
Republican leader in the house since
the death of Nelson Dingley, but this
Is Mr.. Williams first taste of leader
ship. The position which he holds is
one entailing heavy responsibilities, for
upon the ability and force of the leader
depends in no small measure the sue
cess of the party in availing itself of
every opportunity to strengthen it's po-
sition At the same time it cannot be
said that the leader necessarily makes
Dr. breaks his party, for 1T any time he
may find himself confronted with cir
cumstances or conditions over which he
aas no control and which contribute
materially to the success or downfall of
the party as a whole. In any event.
however. his position is such that much
will attach to him. The personality of
he house minority leader is therefore
Of absorbing interest to political
friends and opponents alike.
BY training and experience Mr.. Will
Jams is well equipped for his new du-
ties. One of his leading traits is te-
nacity, a quality which is a prime
essential to successful leadership.
Throughout his career as lawyer and
legislator Mr.. Williams has been noted
TOR his stick-to-itiveness, but it has
also been observed of him that his te-
lacity, tempered by good judgment,
las not degenerated into that species
I mulish obstinacy so often found in
men of strong will. Yet he is not a
Jan to be turned from his convictions
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bundles on their heads and backs.
One familiar type is the water carrier,
woman who balances jars of pottery
on her head. Another type is the
earthenware dealer, one of which
class is portrayed in the illustration.
The weight which these women can
support is very heavy, but they are
consoIed by the reflection that there is
a brisk demand for their goods.
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icalIy Indeed. it is his ability as a
logician that as much as anything else
has made him a man to be reckoned
with. A student of philosophy. he is
also a student of human nature and
discusses with equal facility deep meta
physical problems and the affairs of
the times. His thorough education has
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undoubtedly left its mark upon him in
the direction of a tendency to go to
the heart of things. while to his legal
training may in no small measure be
attributed his ability to hunt out and
take advantage of argumentative weak
nesses- To it must also be accredited
his facility in amplifying OF condens-
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knows many good stories. but knows
how to tell them, which is even more to
the point. He has ranked for years as
one of the wits of the house. alert and
keen at repartee, but not losing con-
troll of himself even under most trying
circumstances. All this makes him a
worthy foeman for Mr.. Payne. with
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cupation of the people of the republic
of the isthmus is idIing time away.
They are adopts in the gentle art of
loafing. All Panamanians are not
drones, but the great majority of them
prefer inaction to activity, unless
revolution is on foot, when they are
all life and hustle. The gentleman
shown in the illustration is an inhab-
liant of the city of Colon.
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HIeh IS WEaVIh9. 7 TIE DdsKCC
weaver is happy go lucky individ-
ual, picturesque in manner and COS
tune. The old woman seen in the
illustration earns her living weaving
fancy bags, for which she finds a
ready sale. Grasses of many kinds
are found in the lowIands, and from
them bags, mats and baskets of pleas
ing design are woven. An artisan of
similar type is the bird cage maker.
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ing his statements as occasion requires.
In personal appearance Mr. Williams
is good looking, of attractive build,
feet 10 inches tall with dark brown
hair and blue eyes He IS popular on
both sides of the house. his popularity
being enhanced by his courtesy and his
ability as a raconteur. for he not only
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~HE rural districts furnish some
most interesting types, most of
which are to be seen in the
streets of the chief towns on market
days. A unique figure is that of the
fowl peddler, who promenades up and
down the streets with an odd looking
cage containing chickens of doubtful
age sIung over his shoulder. 1t can
not be said that this industry is very
lucrative, but the peddIer derives
from it an income sufficient to pro-
vide for his few wants.
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: the many interesting
figures in the house
of representatives at
Washington two who
inevitably arrest the at
tention of visitors are
Serene E. Payne and
John Sharp Williams,
the floor leaders, re-
Evening star., 1903-09-16
He THEAT ER.


The playgoers of Washington will have
an opportunity on next Monday night OF
seeing the New National Theater's formal
opening Of its regular theatrical season
with new play. a new star and new
leading woman. The play is Checkers,
the dramatiZation Of book of the same
title written about ten years ago by Henry
M. Blossom, jr. and which has since been
very widely circulated. The story Of the
play is of love and luck and breaths Of life
as it is known by the great, fierce. strug-
Cling majority of mankind. A betting ring
scene. In the third act, was pronounced
unique and decidedly effective during the
ten days trial to which the play was sub
jected last season.
The performance on Monday night will
be the Initial presentation Of the play in its
completed state. The company producing
1t and scenery arrived in town this morn
ing. and active scenic rehearsals are now
going on and will continue to the night OF
the performance. The company Is headed
by Thomas w. Ross in the title role Mr..
Ross is young actor of distinct ability
and is supported by carefully selected
company. Among the company are Miss
Katherine Mulkins. the English beauty, ad-
mired by the artist, Whistler; Miss May
Vokes, who won fame as the eccentric SER
want girl in My Friend from India" Miss
Marie Taylor, direct descendant Of the
late President Taylor of the United States,
and Dave Braham. tr., son of the composer
whose name Is linked with the old-time
Harrigan and Hart successes. The entire
company numbers 17S people. The sale OF
seats will begin tomorrow.