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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-19
AMERICAN IDEALS.
LIE Frenchman's Verdict OF
&. I'D Our Methods.


,;.rrurtled Frenchman, who must
:. vaeentIy come i'll contact with
aa's I, II hoastful American tourists,
49, .h.s rather amusing pen picture
''ss III neoDIe Of the United States:
..i, @ ne talk of France they always
81 int YOU should Sc" America.
4 MD .,.,.l,on mn their buildings by the
3' s:. acre and the greatest artistic
4 Easss ~, ndifce is the number OF
f'ze' i has. They take out their
kss 1900 ard study the exact meas
'.s,,ts and weight of stone. on
a'e''s III is not as big as Waldorf
81 the White House And
a'ssss Is happy. The American has
4 IN "a s,nerIative, exactly the same
s''s $. s,a literature as in industry. 1t
/ y ,s's.gpstp The biggest picture, the
Z -. = ID book. the biggest machine.
I z ssv sl,ey would really like to have
1 s. ,,,oest stomachs to eat the biggest
@',,prs. for they have the biggest feet
aver the most ground.
.'se .sr,,o highest ideal the American can
ana il the biggest automatic ma
: ss. and he is always talking Of 1t
81 ssvifv ia invent it, just as he Is al
: ssz. trrtng to initiate machine lii
4.sy DC living. He would like to
( 8. "a hilrlaan heart and mind by ma
ss.s-y and he treats his head like an
s s.s.,,i,. .,ecumulator, and his nerves
,.s 3 many wires down which he
80 pssrrpnts to develop physical en-
He has an idea that man must
III, liIs brain to its maximum OF work
s sle highest pressure, only to create
s,sssinery TO do this he fills his head
81, eogwheels, which he sets going
4 !s* MI, 4 rate he can never stop them,
s IA thpr 70 on turning and turning,
$50 when he has no more work TO do.
j ~. raps off with such a rattle that he
ss5aas stop the machine until it breaks
!; ssas s]asvn. He has given up real eat
.sss .s,fe ago and In ten minutes finishes
n i meal 1t would take Frenchman
IA hours to get through, and as his
MI ire bud he stops them all with
1 eal BE has trained himself to work
z.sj eating is a nuisance. so he in
ssIls sabloids and can carry pound
4 BED steak and loaf of bread in his
sssssteoat pocket. 49,
ii America liberty is a mockery and
asieteadence myth. Slave driving is
81 natural instinct of the American.
III niust always be driving somebody.
body has boss and for that rea-
II wants to boss everybody beneath
z!!IIL The only iGea the American has
i Irritation is a huge orchestra where
tie world plays the tune while he
asses the wand. The tune does not
natter much Ii the time is quick. Ar
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-19
Grifled Nuts.

Boil two cupfuls of graduated sugar
with half cupful Of water until it
hairs Add two cupfuls Of blanched
and dried almonds and filberts mixed
and stir till he sugar grains and clings
to the nuts When well coated and be-
fore they get into one mass, turn them
ont and separate any that have stuck
together.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-19
81 II Picture OF D,nrlex

| e Mehelway, editor of the
I 4 agle. once asked Thomas b.
y he made Nelson Dingley
81 q ways and means. He re-
Ale men would like to sit in a
parior with a young. lovely
s1sAsasn girl and be petted by
# ana wouldn't do it. but we
] 'as Y. Now. Dingley in prefer
asl.g that would be happier
sile bottom of an upturned
II sae darkest corner of a deep
dalght, with only the light
eandle BY which to cipher
3 brown paper the proper
farid bill. That is why
3 lor chairman Of ways
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-19
COMING MODES.
The Newest Wrinkles In the ART OF
Modiste and Miiliner.

\ spirit of inquiry is already in the
air. 1t is we'll known that by this time
fashions for the season to come have
been already established in the work
shops of the great makers of modes.
But no one may lay too previous
hand upon them. One by one they
slowly escape from their jealous GUS
todians and manifest themselves to the
eager and expectant world. First, as
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-19

EVENING TOILET FOR SWEET SEVENTEEN.
skirts of these are gathered round the
waist and mounted on chiffon and
lined with soft satin. Sometimes be-
tween the bands of velvet on the hem
is fine tracery of silver sequins.
Bright royal blue mousseiine de sole
also makes charming evening gown
and may bc relied upon to be specially
becoming to very fair arms and neck.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-19
cri.p corn Bread For Luncheon.

9UFisV 0UFH Ut = q 80 =
Crisp. thin corn bread will be ap-
preciated for luncheon. and when the
fine. soft ground meal can be procured
it is to be preferred to the graduated,
In a bowl put pint of the meal, add
one-half of a teaspoonful of salt and
tablespoonful of butter: pour over
enough boiling water to thoroughly
moisten, cover closely and let stand
for at least an hour TO swell. Beat well
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-19
THIN CORN BREAD.

three eggs, add to the meal with one
half Of cupful Of flour and sufficient
milk TO make a thin drop batter; add
teaspocnful of baking powder, pour
into shallow. well creased pans and
bake in Il hot oven until brown. which
win require from twenty TO thirty min
utes. able Talk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-19

Toque and hat have effected COM
promise in one of the first spring shapes
for 1908. This simple but effective model
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-10
PAYMENT FOR BLOCKADE
Allies Ask This of Venezuela In an
Amendment.
BOWEN TURNS PROPOSITION DOWN
The Published Papers Show That the Powers
Have Accepted About Niue'Tentbs OF the
Protocol and That the Above Mentioned
Amendment Is Now the only Substantial
Point of Disagreement.

Washington, D. c. (Special-State
Department officials say they think the
allied powers have again Numbered or
shown bad faith in the Venezuelan al
fairs by their amendments proposed to
the protocol sending the question Of
preferential treatment to The Hague
convention.
In their demand that the following
amendment be made to the protocol
submitted by Minister Herbert w
Bowen the allies have, in the opinion
OF Mr.. Bowen, made all attempt to &c
back on the agreements reached in the
protocols signed February 10 last;
If preferential or separate treatment
is not given to Great Britain, Germany
and Italy, the tribunal may consider
whether any and what compensation
should be made by Venezuela out o
the 30 per cent. OF the customs reve'
nues set aside to those powers for the
expense which they have incurred If
connection with the blockade.
In this contention the allies renew
their demand for payment larger thar
that to be accorded other powers OF
for preferential treatment OF another
kind Under no conditions will Min
lister Bowen agree to the amendment
and he has so informed the representa-
tives of the allies. The other change:
made are not considered essential, anc
with but one or two exceptions they
have been agreed to by Mr.. Bowen.
The representatives of the allies ano
Mr.. Bowen met at the British Embas
sy. A letter from Mr.. Bowen to Sit
Michael Herbert. i'll which he refuses:
to accept the amendment given above
was read with much interest. Minister
Bowen was informed his attitude a.,
thus expressed would be cabled by each
to his Government and that by Wed
nesday they would be ready to meet
again.
1t is believed the decision Of The
Hague will be against the allies. and they
appreciate this fact For this reason
they have suggested the amendment CIV
ing them payment for the cost OF their
two months blockade, which would
amount to about 100000. 1t is under
stood that The Hague protocol drawn
by Mr.. Bowen was referred by the Lon.
don Foreign Office to the Law Lords OF
Great Britain and that they suggested to
Germany and Italy the insertion of the
Objectionable amendment. Again, it IS
argued by Mr.. Bowen, England has been
the cause Of the allies taking all unfair
stand and has attempted practically to
rcpudiate her agreement as to the pay
ment of the debt as expressed in her
protocol signed February last.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-10
TROUBLE AT The MINES
A Disagreement Over Strike CCmris-
stems Ruling.
NUMBER OF HOURS FOR DAYS WORK.
Intense Dissatisfaction IN the Lower Au!Ilra.
cite ReSiou-A Number of thu Galleries
Closed Down-Tbe Men Refuse to Work
Ten Hours, and Many Qat After Working
Eight or Mn. Hours.

Philadelphia (Special) "A disagree
ment between the mine operators and
miners regarding the Strike Commits
sion's ruling On the number of hours to
constitute days work resulted i'll the
closing of numerous collieries through
out the anthracite coal region. The
greatest dissatisfaction was expressed III
the lower region, and in Pottsville, Sha-
mokin, Mahanoy City and contiguous
towns a majority of the mines were idle
a portion of the day.
AT some of the colierics the men laid
down their tools after they had worked
eight hours, and at others they remained
in the mines nine hours, but refused to
wo.k ten hours when requested to do so
by the superintendent. The operators
assert that they will pay the men only for
the actual time worked, and tie miners
claim this to be a violation of the agree
ment.
Meetings of the local unions were held
and in a majority Of cases the miners
decided to return to work and submit
the question to joint Cancellation conf
mittees of operators and mlncworkers.
as suggested by the commission. Ofl-
cials of the union, as such, are not per
mitted to interfere in the controversy.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-10
Threatened The President.

San Bernardino, Cal. (SpeciaD.-B.
P. Brown, OF Rcdlands, who was ar
rested just before the last visit OF
President Mckinley under instructions
from Governor Gage, who learned that
he had made threats against the Pres
ident, is again in the county jail, hay
ing been taken into custody at Red
lands on similar charge, he having
been overheard makirg threatening
illusions to Presid"n; Roosevelt. 1t
is stated that ever since the President
announced his intention OF visiting the
West, Brown has been closely watch
ed and his arrest was decided upon as
a measure of precaution. He is charg-
ed with yagrancy.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-10
PLUNGED OVER ENBA NKMENT.
One Man Kiiled-Mass of Rock Fell Over
Train Near Northiield.

Mortified. VT. (SpcciaD.-A mass OF
rock which had fallen onto the tracks OF
the Central Vermont Railroad, neal
here, caused the wreck of the north
bound express running from Boston to
Montreal.
The locomotive and three cars plunged
over an embankment forty feet high, but
only one man. Timothy ONeil, OF
Mortified. the fireman, lost his life. All
on board the train were violently shaken
but none of the train hands or passen-
gers were injured, beyond a few slight
bruises.
The express, which was the regular
night train that leaves Boston at 100
P NJ. consisted of eleven cars, and III
c!uded mail, baggage and express cars,
Pullman sleepcrs, day coach and
sccond-class cars.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-10
CLARKE AND BRUNDIGE FIGHT.
New Arkansas Senator and Ex-Governor Come
to Blows.

Little Rock, Ark. Especially A polit'
ical quarrel between United States
Senator Clarke and former Governor
and Congressman Brundige resulted in
fight in Little Rock, and more trou
bic is looked for The argument and
fight took place in front of the Capt.
toll
After several hot words had passed
Senator Clarke struck Brundige. When
the men separated Brundige, who is
a small man, was bloody from wound;
on his head Friends OF both men were
standing about, and spectators hustled
for cover, expecting shooting ARRAY
Both men were taken care of by
friends. No arrests were made.
The fight is alleged to have been over
a published interview with Brundige
here, criticisng Clarke for refusing the
offer of Senator Berry to accompany
him to the desk of the President OF the
Senate when he took the oath OF Office
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-10
CHINESE ARE SURPRISED.
Reports 10 Pekn About III; Ulltc1 States
Navy.

Pekin (By Cable).-The report re-
ceived here that the action OF the
United States in increasing her Aslatlc
Squadron is OH account OF the alarm
ing reports on the situation il China"
excites surprise in Pekir. Such reports
were not sent by the United States or
British legations. which possess good
facilities for Judging tic situation in
China. The only disturbances consid-
cred serious are those in the Kwang-
ST province, the Southern province OF
China bordering Tonkin, where 100 900
rebels are said to be under arms. which
were never directed against foreigners.
The latest reports regarding General
Tung Fuh Slang, the Boxer leader,
and Prince Tuan, the exiled anti-for-
eigner, who are at the head OF the in
surgent forces i'll the Nor hwestcrn
province OF Kansu, are reaSsuring. The
government claims to have come to all
understanding with them whereby they
agree to refrain from lostilities. 1t
is believed that the government is sup
plying them with funds on condition
that they remain quiet.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-10
WAS STEAMER BLOWN UP?
The Banbara Carried Two Cases OF Dyr ANTE
AMI GSO)1 Pounds Of Powder:

London (By Cable).--It is believed
that the steamer Bambara. on her first
trip from Marscillcs to Dakar, French
West Africa, with a cargo of $4,000
pounds of gunpowder and two cases Of
dynamite, has been blown up at sea and
has foundercd. Lloyds says there IS
reason to fear that this has occurred,
although no confirmation is at hand.
The Bambara has not been reported
from Gibraltar although she should
have been sighted there March 81
The captain of the French schooner
Assumption, of Marseillcs, reports that
en- March 2S when 20 miles off lie du
PALMER, he saw brilliant fash of light,
which was followed by loud explosion.
The captain of the Nina makes similar
report
The crew of the Bambara numbered
IS men and she carried six passengers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-10
-Four Children Crema ed.

Franklinton, n. c. (Spcc.aD.-A teu-
ant house on the land OF |. H. Fear
ney, about two miles west Of here. wa:
DESTROYED BY fire. The house was o.
cupied by Rufus Daniel, coIored, his
vile and seven children. For OF tn
children. who were seeming upstairs
were burned to death. The ROOF WI
falling in before the occupants o. h
lower room were awakcnc !. 1hrr.
were no windows i'll the upper room
and the children being Cit off from tn
stairway bv fire were suffOcated
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-10

equal bravery, but not so we'll drilled
as the forces of Galneor. Under the
cellars of some of the houses, powder
and arms and bullets were quietly
stored.
The celebrated lunar blade again
became an important fact, and Garu-
Saak was a most striking specimen OF
soldier as he stood in the uniform of
our army with the great steel destroyer
buckled to his waist.
I had decided in favor of snowy
uniform. But the manufacture of
these did not progress beyond a few
for the principal officers. I sub
stituted one of them for the blood
stained one I had taken from Cha
Fong. And in place Of his boots [
put on a shiny pair of new ones turned
out from shop at Bromporrah. L
looked like a soldier even if didn't
act like one. But L had happy con-
ceit that was doing as we'll under
the circumstances as any one else
could do.
These things denote the steady
growth of my plans. I had been in
Talmooch six months before we had
the army under full discipline. One
day Mr.. Avery and Iwere talking over
our affairs, and going'over, one by one,
all the details of the work
"Crickmore," said the old man,
"there is not thing left to be done.
Your plans are perfect. All that is
needed now is the word to strike.
eyes, 1 have one more trife, per-
haps-and perhaps an important fac
tor-to arrange. must have Garu-
Saak hang, secreted in tree-tops, be-
tween here and Quiental, several
large bells. They must be near
enough together that an alarm, sound
ed from any one place, can be COM
municated throughout the island
without delay. 1t will be dangerous
and difficult work and will cause some
delay"
"You are a marvel. One would
think you had been brought up to
this sort Of thing"
Necessity is the mother etc.
you know" I replied, laughing.
"What are you going to do next?"
he asked.
wait" T replied, examining a
piece of steel Poko-Bains had brought
to me for inspection. "Only wait.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-10
LAM Deposited In River.

Butte, Mont. (SpeciaD.-A specia.
from Kalispell, Mont, says that the
residents OF Helena Flats. five miles
north OF Kaispell, were terrified by
an earthquake AT point on White
Fish river. where the disturbance oc.
CURED, more than five acres OF bluff
land was carried distance OF 600 feet
a Id deposited in the channel OF the
river. The dam is 900 feet long and
no trace Of the former channel can be
seen. The water is backing up and
flooding the bottom lands.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-10
Selling Their Children.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD.-Con
sui General McWade, at Canton, China
cables the State Department that the
famine is increasing in the KwangS
province; that starving parents are sell
ing the children for small sums OF mon
ey. and makes all appeal for charitable
help. In view Of the urgency in thi:
matter and difficulties the transmission
of relief funds by individual contribu
tors, the State Department announces
it will receive and transmit contribu
tiOuS
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-10
CHAPTER XIV.
VICTORY FOR THE RTGHT.

VICTORY FOX
One day, shortly after I had seen
the last of my orders carried out, l
was in Galneor, ostensibly plying my
trade as peddler, but in reality look
ing over the ground with an eye to
the future struggle. 1t was not my
purpose to attack Quiental. The
forces in the Notifications would have
every advantage over my army in the
field. L did not, of course, dare build
any sort of protection above ground.
and yet it was my determination to
win the coming battle with as little
loss of life among my own men as
possible. And to do this I resolved
that the scene of the first struggle
must be i'll Galneor.
Suddenly I heard a crying among
the women and bitter wailing. 1
knew too we'll what it meant. The
CRY, "The tax! The taxi" had become
a familiar one to my ears. The
official tax gatherer of Hen-Ao.Hi was
going his rounds to gather IN every
thing that had not already been stolen
or to insult or abuse the people.
This particular tax-gatherer was a
most villainous-l looking scoundrel, and
murder seemed to be his favorite
sport. He rode fairish horse, and
was followed by horde of ruffians-
eager fol- carnage or deviltry. They
tramped through the houses ofJunars,
knowing no law save their own lust
and greed.
The women, seeing me near by, ran
out to beseech me to do something at
once to prevent further outrage.
I hastily made a resolve and told
one of the women to fly as rapidly as
possible to the mines where Garu-Saak
worked, and tell him to get his men to-
gether, kill the guards and come to
me. She darted off breathless and
anxious. The tax -gatherer came rid
ing down the streets Of Galneor with
his gang of followers, swinging into
all the houses, committing such
depredations as they liked.
When he reached me he stopped.
Looking at me in hooking way,
he took off his hat and bowed.
Then suddenly becoming fierce, he
exclaimed in the native language Of
the island:
"Well! Dog of lunar! Why are
you not at work, instead of idling
away the governors time in the
street?"
81 am here for my dinner" replied
calmly.
"Take that for your dinner" he
said, giving me severe blow in the
face. My blood boiled with rage, yet
1 held my peace. knew that one
error now would ruin all. My time
was coming, and L had been treated
thus before.
"See, he has no tongue. He is
dumb beast" shouted To tax gatherer.
His followers laughed merrily at this
witty sally.
"We will see if he can talk. Take
that, beast"
He pricked me with his sword.
I stood in a circle Of Cinnamon.
Outside, and around them, were the
lunar women. l hoped to see men
among them soon.
There was no doubt that the tax
igatherer intended to goad me into
open rebellion. that he might have
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-10
Hayiian Cabins. Resigns.

Port All Prince, Kayti (By Cable).-
The Cabinet has resigned, owing to the
Senate having passed a vote of ccnsure
against the ministers for their failure t.
take proceedings against those who were
responsible for the interruption OF the
sitting of the Chamber OF Deputies
March 30, by the firing of riAe-shots. 1t
was reported at the time that the disttr-
bancc was due to the completely Of GER
tain Of the ministers
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-10
| financial.

Northern Securities decision is ex-
pcc.ed. says Attorney Day, before
Nay 1.
Corn exports this week were 2.S22.-
c69 bushels and wheat, 3,I3o.e74 bush
els
Southern Pacific stock was offered
.or use at IA OF one per cent.
More than $Io,ooo,oo OF bones have
been refunded under Secretary Shaw S
plan.
Arbuckles have been flooded with or
dcrS for refined sugars since they be-
Jan the rut-rate war.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-10
Buried Treasure Found.

Helena, Mont (SpcciaD. - Buried
treasure to the amount OF about $4,000
was discovered by plumber under the
house at $40 Broadway. As reward
for his discovery the alleged owners CT
the treasure gave him ST.. The cans evil
IDENTIFY bad been buried for years.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-10

A servant girl in birmingham
family was taken to task for oversleep.
ing herself. "Well, ma'am, she said,
81 sleep very slow, and so it takes
me a long while to get me nights
rest"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-10
| trcign.

Wintry weather prevails in Germany
and is doing much damage to vegeta-
ton, which is in all advanced state
owing to the warm weather in March.
Four inches OF snow has fallen on the
Hartz Mountains.
1t is reported that the Russian con-
sui at Mitrovitza, who was shot in the
back by an Albanian sentry there, IS
dead. The Bulgarian government has
seized large quantity OF the Macedo-
mans arms.
DR.. Baron Won Heintze- Weisscnrode,
the secretary OF the German Legation
at Stockholm who has been appointed
minister resident of Germany at Ha-
vana. has been in the diplomatic ser
vice Tor Is years.
President Riesco, OF Chill, being ser
iously i'll. has appointed the first vice
president OF the republic Ramon Bar
ros Luco. to act in his stead. The min
istry has resigned.
Major Sharp's flying British column
has returned to Damot, Somallland,
after a weeks successful operations, in
which the enemyS losses were % men
killed
Premier Combes stated that he would
not accompany President Loubet on the
the latters trip to Algeria because of
the threatening violent attitude of the
congregations, which he declared were
openly talking of violent resistance.
One of the Colombian ministerial
congressman for the isthmus announces
that he is opposed to the acceptance of
the Hay-Herran Panama Canal conven-
ton on the ground that it is better to
suffer poverty than inGignity.'
The pref~ct apologized to the Russian
consul at Milan, Italy, for the demon
stration made by number of socialists
before the consulate of Russia, during
which stone was hurled at the cscut-
cheon Of the consulate.
In a battle between Bulgarian bands
and Turkish troops it is reported that
LOCO were killed or wounded The rail
road bridge over the Augusta River. 80
miles from Sores. was blown up by Bal
ParIailS
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-10
i'm THE CHINA SEA
A NARRATIVE OF ADVENTURE.
By SEWARD w.-,HOPKINss

COPYRIGHT ROBERT BoxxER's SoNsJ