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The Lamar register., 1903-08-05
FASTEST IN THE WORLD.
Proud Record Held by United States
Battieship kearsarge.

Battleship kearsarge.
With a great wave under its bow
and a black cloud of smoke pouring
from its two tunnels, the battleship
Kearsarge steamed into the harbor
at Bar Harbor. Me-, July 20. ending
the most remarkable passage ever
made across the ocean by battleship
and establishing record from Eng
land to this country for that class OF
ship.
Leaving The Needles at 1:25 p. m.
July IT. the Kearsarge arrived at
Mount Desert rock July 26 at 1890
u. M, covering the distance of slightly
less than 5000 miles in nine days four
and one-quarter hours. when the DIFF
ference in time is taken into consid-
Grafton.
This performance makes the kear-
sarge worthy compeer of the Ore
gon, which withstood the hardest test
to which such vessel ever was sub
jected on its world famous trip of
$4,000 miles from San Francisco to
Santiago.
The trip of the Kearsarge has
demonstrated that ship of its class
can maintain an average speed or
over thirteen knots on IA long voyage
without injury to its machinery;
that its coal carrying capacity is ad-
equate for trip of 1000 miles under
full speed; that in time of war ships
of this class can cross the ocean and
engage an enemy at once; and that
the Kearsarg is one of the most per-
feet ships in the world, and fully
equal to any emergency.
II do not know that there is great
deal to say" said Capt. Hemphiil.
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05
NEGRO A FINE LINGUIST.
Remarkable Talent Shown by Wash
inuton CoJored Man.

During the pope's illness there was
host of callers at the apostolic del
egation in Washington. Their visits
brought into notice one of the most
remarkable negroes in the country.
James ]. Mattingly. who answers the
doorbell. He is 81 years old and a
linguist "of considerable parts"
James can talk in five different lam
guages and is studying three or four
more. The boy talks fiuently in Eng
lish. French, Italian. Latin and Greek.
and Is now studying Spanish. Portu-
guese. German and other languages.
He has mania for language studies
and Cardinal SatOlli, formerly the ap.
ostolic delegate to this country, Car
dinal Martinelli and Bishop Rocker.
who for many years was the secretary
of the apostolic delegation, have all
helped the jet-black youth to conquer
the classics. His parents can hardly
read or write.
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A dainty bit OF ribbon.
An old daguerrcotypc:
a marrow. silken ribbon
with tendril- threaded stripe.
A tintype of "A woman.
with trusting eyes of blue.
A mop of golden tresscs,
\ face screnely true.
] find them while runsnckinE
A lot of ancient things
A box of valued kc.psakes
70 which the mcm'ry clings.
I'touch the ribbon softly
'Tis part OF other years.
And gaze upon the picture
why! surely these are tears.
One moonlight night we wandered,
Where shade its presence lent
A haven for our dreaming
In climes magnificent.
Along the pathway fragrant
with white cAtalpa, sweet.
We found the bit of ribbon
Be-petalcd at our feet.
Upon its silken textile
We scrawled, In am'rous mood,
In Cupid's sweetest language
Loves hieroglyphics rude.
Then clipped the silk asunder-
Each kept an equal part
To join again forever
II heart were true to heart.
And now find the ribbon.
The old dagucrreotype.
Heirlooms of loves first dreaming
And times relentless flight.
Out in the DreamIand Country.
Where croons the whippoorwill,
Mayhap, with hope eternal,
She Keeps her ribbon still!
Here in the Land OF Waking,
In Fate's eternal fight.
i cherish well my ribbon.
And her dagurrreotypc.
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05
Paris to Have Byron s.atu.

Paris is to have a statue of Byron
from the chisel of Jean De Charmoy,
who has made notable monuments of
Baudelaire, Sainte-Beuve and Alfred
De Vigny. His new work is a com.
mission from the Byron committee. in.
itiated by Sir Edmund Monson and
Jules Claretie and including the Ouch.
ess D'UZes, the Duchesse De Rohan,
the Comtesse De Noilles. the Com.
tesse Greffulhe, Nine. Sarah Bern.
hardt, NJ. Mounet-Sully, Edmond Ros.
tand, M. Sardou. Anatole GRANGE,
Francois Coppee, NJ. Sully-Prudhom.
me and Sir Henry Irving.
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JUDGE MAKES AN APOLOGY.
Massachusetts Jurist Handsomely Re-
tracts Hasty Words.

Massachusetts Jurist Handsomely Re-
tracts Hasty Words.
In his haste District Judge McDon-
ough of Bristol. Mass. scolded Dis
trict Attorney J. NJ. Swift in open
court. and spoke of something he had
done as stupid. The district attorney,
a young man. kept his temper. Now
the Judge has apologized in open court
and has written contrite letter to
the local newspapers. completely exon
Grating the young man. THE stupid
ity was all mine. not Mr.. Swift's." he
writes. 1T is easy to scatter feathers
and i'll considered words to the winds;
it is almost impossibly difficult to re.
gather and retract them all. take
all the censure, all the blame, all the
criticism which l 50 richly deserve,
because of my statements about Mr..
Swift. and | thank him sincerely for
his patience and forbearance."
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Cordially Approved.

II is stated that twelve Harvard
men have gone to Kansas to harvest
wheat.
How much better this is than stay
ing at home and getting in Il lot of
wild oats.
Or old rye.
Or fermented malt
Or AIRY one of the fifty-seven varieties
of breakfast fCod-Clevcland Plain
Dealer.
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Not a New Woman.

The father of 5.year-old Helen was
detained at home later than usual one
morning and was surprised to see her
come down to her breakfast in her
riehtgown.
Assuming an air of severity, he
said:
Don't you know. my daughter, that
when young woman rises in the
morning she should bathe and com
lletely dress herself before leaving her
room or coming down to breakfast
Looking at him very serenely. she
replied: Yes. | know; but | am not
that kind of woman
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05
Had an Eve to Business.

Some years ago collector agreed
to collect bad debt for merchant,
with the understanding that he, the
collector. was to receive one-half the
amount of Indebtedness.
Meeting the collector some months
later the merchant inquired II he had
net with any success.
We'll" answered the collector, 81
Eave succeeded in collecting my half
Of the bin. but for the life of me. |
cannot get hold of your half"
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05
Thouqht Him Better or.

In crossing the ocean a father and
son both became very seasick. The
father recovered quickly. but the son
was 80 exhausted with the attack
that he sank into state OF apathy.
from which 1t seemed impossible to
arouse him.
The steamer physician, thinking he
would try sudden shock, said: II
have bad news for you; your father
IL dead,"
The son. raising his expressionless
ewes to the doctor. replied: Lucky
mani"
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05
PROPHECY T4Ar WENT WRONG.
Blaine Unable to See Political Future
for Roosevelt.

Someone in Maine has dug up
story of the Republican national con
yention in 1884, when Blaine was nom
mated: When the convention was IN
full blast number of friends were
with Mr.. Blaine. helping to interpret
messages that came over the wire.
When news came of Theodore Roose-
velt's brief address the "plumed
knight turned to his friends and said:
That fellow Roosevelt is spoiled
boy. He Is trying to make capital out
of abusing me, but he will not amount
to anything. have watched public
men all my life and l have never
known anyone who was near-sighted
to succeed. Roosevelt will spend his
life in fighting the inevitable The
narrator points out that what the far
seeing Blaine failed to get has been
won by the near-sighted Roosevelt
Chicago Chronicle.
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Conan poxIe,s Misstatement.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is being
called to account for saying at the
Authors club dinner in London that
a septua Senaran author is as rare as
a black swan. His critics point to
Herbert Spencer. George Meredith. DR..
Samuel Smiles. Manville Fem. Toll
stoi Ibsen. Sardou and others as proof
against Sir Conan's statement.
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05
LANDMARK TAVERN is BURNED.
Lodi Hotel, Patronized by Washing
ton and Jefferson.


After standing as hostelry about
140 years, the Lodi hotel at Kearney.
N. j., has been destroyed by fire.
Gems. Washington and Lafayette are
counted among the historical person
ages who put up at the old tavern.
They passed a night there shortly be-
fore the battle of Monmouth.
Early in its history its location
made 1t safe resort for the sporting
element and it was noted place for
all kinds of sports. In more recent
wears the Lodi hotel was gathering
place for the English and Scotch
sportsmen interested in quoting and
dog racing. It was the place where
the latter sport began in this coun-
try. Another sporting class which
made the old hotel prominent were
the trapshooters of the latter half OF
last century.
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Subsidizinq Johnny.

Father-Johnny. | saved you from a
whippinlt last night, didn't I?
Johnny-Yes. pa.
Fathcr-And you know / don't like
to run that lawn mawer.
Johnny-Yes. pa; understand.
Where's that big hammer?
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Oldest Public ofdear.

Probably the oldest public officer
in the nation is Judge John Slaughter.
assistant to the state librarian of
Wyoming. who has just passed his
ninety-four birthday. He is at his
post of duty daily and confidently be-
lieves he will pass the century mark
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05
!, wni.tler,. Own STYLE.

About the time that Whistler the
artist. was causing a sensation with
the paintings which he called "A Har-
mony in Black and Red" "A Noe
turue in Blue" or some such names,
he had a misunderstanding with his
club regarding dues. The secretary
finally wrote to Mr.. Whistler saying
THAT the club would be glad to receive
from him an arrangement in gold and
silver"
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05
EDISON and the ciaarette.

Nothing on earth is despised by
Thomas A. edison so much as cigar
ette. One morning he found pack
age of the "coffin-nail' outside his Of
fee door. whereon he posted this
sign: "A degenerate who is retrograd-
ing toward the lower animal life has
lost his packet. The same can be had
by applying to the storekeeper."
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05
Gas Meter a Lesson.

Son-Papa, what is get-rich-quick
scheme?
Papa-Well. my son. the gas meter
1own in the basement Is one kind
Baltimore American.
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jury LIS Hard TO Suit.

For the second time the jury ap-
pointed to select model for a monu-
ment to the Austrian empress. Eliza
beth, has failed to assign prize. Four
of the competing artists. Matrai. Mar
go. Teltsch and Zala. have, however.
been invited to submit further plans,
for which they will receive proper re-
muneration.
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05
Bets on Coming Yacht Race.

Under the lead Of Fred H. Brooks,
the Wall street commissioner. specu-
lators in New York have begun to
take financial interest in the coming
yacht race. Brooks is a Shamrock
enthusiast and already has placed a
good deal of money on Lipton's entry
at odds.
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05

In baseball cheers often greet the
man who slides safe to the home
plate. In married life he may not be
cheered for sliding home but II he
knows when he is well of he will
get there early enough to avoid talk
ing chances.
Run over by an automobile, the
dying man was asked II he had wife.
His groaning response was. NO. this
is the worst thing that ever happened
to me-"
Sss
Son-What is an assassin. Pa?
Pa-An assassin, my son. is what
you hear at the present moment in the
fiat above!
Son-rhat's only somebody thump
in the piano. pa.
Pa-Exactly. my son. exactly!
Ses
Somehow some men don't seem to
interest girls, nohow; they amt bad
enough to need bossin'. nor good
enough to marry without, an there ye
are."-Uncle By.
One almost wishes he mad rheuma-
tism to see the afflicted hopping
about this hot weather without
crutches or palm leaf fans.
70
Possibly June went out hot like
that as a harbinger to the brides of
the month. A hunch is sometimes
worth q pound of cure.
-
Many woman that smokes cigar
cites, permits her pug dog to kiss
herr Shall we not save our dogs?
If she won't sit on your knee after
you have cleaned your teeth, it's not
your fault. Try another girl.
A boy never forgets his first long
trousers, especially if his wife wears
the family pair in later life.
Sometimes 1t is hard fer me to tell
whether I'm a genius or Just bilious"
Uncle By.
1t is bad luck to close hotel regis.
ter-if the clerk catches you at 1t.
0A
Teach the mosquito 10 smoke cigar.
cites. That will exterminate him.
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05

There was.a time when a self re-
specting woman coud manage a hired
girl with neatness and dispatch. Now
she IS lucky il she gets any old kind
of domestic to manae" her. Time
was. too, when man that mad a
mother-in-law was condoled with.
Now he is looked upon as lucky
dog. always sure of something to
eat upon arrival home from a mental
and physical gymnastic that empties
a bread-basket completely. Just what
we will do to make good" on kitchen
artisans is problem that even the
newly rich are pondering while the
newly married are right up against
the dead wall of dyspepsia and defeat.
The domestic of twenty years ago
could begin at "A" and go to 'Z' in
the household labor category. The
girl of to-day is too weak to do the
washing and seldom strong enough to
manipulate the ironing. The China
man Is anxious to take the servant
girls place. but he gives one the
creeps and mental suggestion thar
he will steal upon you some night as
you slumber and choke you to death
with his cue. 1t is indeed sad qucs-
tion for those who are foolish enough
to eat. Those who don't eat, admit
they are getting along fairly well on
health foods.
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Making Himself Popular.

Ernie-"Since Harry Bluelace had
his name stamped on his cigarettes
he gives them away quite freely"
May-"Yes, l guess he wanted hia
name in every ones mouth"
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Hadn't Mentioned Him.

He-I hear that you have been talk
ing about me.
She-No, indeed: make it a point
never to speak about my friends un~
less can say something good of Them
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Valuable.

"rve been mailing you quite lot
of my writings from time to time
said the struggling author, but 1t
seems | never send you anything that's
acceptable"
"Oh! yes. you do.r replied the edi.
tor. the stamps are always accept.
able"
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05
Mutual.

Mrs "A. Cerbity-You have accepted
George? Why, you know very well
that | don't approve of him.
Her Daughter-That's all right.
mother. Neither does he approve Of
you.-Stray Stories.
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05
A BLESSING,

Wiilful Daughter-Now, papa, we're
married and you might as well give us
your blessing.
Papa (resignedly reaching for his
checkbook)- If | must, | must
How much do you want?
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No More Money.

Old Lawyer-Yhy do you feel that
your client will lose his case? Have
you exhausted every means at your
disposal to
Young I.awyer-No, but | have ex-
hausted all the means at his disposal.
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05
The Plain Truth.

Towne-That book of Bragley S
seems to be making quite hit.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS! It's rank fail
ure.
Towne-He told me the books were
going like hot cakes.
Browne-Well, hot cakes don't go
very well this sort of weather, do
they.
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05
Laborious.

Hungry Higgins-She gimme a pis
she had just made, but had ter work
before | got a chanst to eat 1t.
Weary Walker-Git out!
Hungry Higgins-Sure. had tee
pry de top crust off meself.
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05
Touchcd,

No" said Jackson Trays. II never
make any money at poker"
Nonsense! Why, only the other
night you left the club with at least
500 worth of winnings in your
pocket
'Wcll. but my wife got up next
morning before | did"
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05
Obstacles.

When the Prince proposed a NOR
ganatic marriage the lovely American
shook her head.
Papa would never consent said
she. He and Mr.. Morgan are on
such bad terms Detroit Free Press.
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05
curina His Heart Disease.

Physician-Your heart seems to be
affected. You must stop smoking or
give up your girl.
Patient-That's easily remedied.
Doctor, hand me my pipe. please.
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05
Her Riqht.

What right has she to starr" asked
the cnvious thespian.
THE best hight In the theatrical
world" was the reply. She has Sc
cured an angel"
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05
A Distressing Thought.

"And what do you think of papa?
asked the beautiful girl.
Il try not to think of him. an
swered the lover. glancing nervously
in the direction of the door.
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Permanently affected.

Rinks-Were you ever in an auo-
mobile accident?
JIM We'll. | should say! My
wife accepted me in an automobile
Baltimore American.
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05
Wasn't That Meant

Speech" remarked the femala
philosopher. rs often quicker than
thought" Pc
Yes" rejoined the masculine ami
NAL, I'm reminded of that fact every
time | hear a woman talk"
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05
POST MAY BE WHEELER'S.
Prominently mentioned as New Am.
bassador to France.

1t diplomatic circles it is generally
conceded that in the event of Gen.
Horace Parker's giving up the posi-.
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05
Neoro Earmer, In rexa,.

There are 5000 negro farmers mem.
bers of the Farmers Impord vement
Society of Texas. They own $4,000
acres of land.
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05

There was a Boxer uprising In Chi
cago July 4. AT least the Chinese
killed respectable American goat.
goat with long prohibition whiskers.
His Tincanship ate cannon fire
cracker. AS yet the diplomats have
taken no notice of the episode.
A big nrccratker In the grass
Lay innocently still'
The while a curious goni did pass
Uiis Christian name WAS "Bin'D,
Then William ate the wrapper swec.
quite greedily dispose
He gobblcd up the packing sheet,
The fuse and bomb inrIusrd!
No sooner had he swallowed II.
Than forthwith II did burst
Poor Billy's remnants wuuid not it,
And now he's weinerNUrstl
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m a
ntumhIpn 1t covered the o ny miles in n
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05
Proof Positive.

Proof Positive.
"WSat makes you think Bingham
has been to the seashore?'
We'll he doesn't play poker, and
he's broke"
The Lamar register., 1903-08-05

Both Kinds.
There ought to be some good
shooting around here Yes. an
there's some darned bad shootin. !
lost two cows last week!"--Puck.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-12
Sumpter, Oregon, Mines.

The great Scandal tunnel in the Ala
mo district is in about 5000 feet.
Work on the erection OF concen-
trating plant has commenced at the
california mine.
The construction of a mill will be
commenced Immediately at the x l.
mine in the Greenhorn district.
Sinking of the main shaft at the
Storm King in the Cable Cove district
has been suspended, owing to flooding.
A strike is reported in the Tennes-
see group of claims in the Crocker
Creek district The vein is eight feet
wide and is high grade, free milling
proposition.
The Baisley Elkhorn property will be
operated extensively this season. A
large quantity of machinery for the
mine, as well as for an electric power
plant, has been received at the mine.
The Baby Mckee will most likely be
operated again this season. The COM
pany will meet June Is and organize
an exploration system for the purpose
of determining the extent and value
of the ore bodies. Owing to litigation
work was suspended on the group last
summer.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-12
Italy's Constitution Day.

Washington, June 9.-Constitution
day, the anniversary of the signing of
the constitution, was appropriately
celebrated at the Italian embassy by
a reception which Signor Mayer des
Planches, Italian ambassador, and the
ambassadress rendered to members of
the Italian socieues in Washington.
Red Sutherland, found guilty of
assault and battery on his brother-in-
law, William Shell, of Pullman, was
sentenced to five months in the Whit
man county Jail Sutherland will be
member Of the county chain gang
for the next six months.
1t is announced that Rev. H. H.
Harty is to be archbishop of the Catho-
lie church at Manila and not bishop of
Manila, as reported.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-12
OREGON NOTES.

George Smith, colored, was hanged
in Multnomah county jail yard recently
for numbering his wife, a white woman,
last November.
The wheat crop tributary to Athena
and Weston is making better show
ing than probably anywhere else in the
Inland Empire.
Marvin G. Tufford, an old soldier,
IS years old, with only one leg, was
run over and killed recently in Port
land by an electric car.
The Fourth will be celebrated by
Union in Nodine and Swackhamer
groves, and will be probably the. big
gest affair in the Grand Ronde valley.
e. B. Lehman, for years trusted
employee of the Gambrinus Brewing
company at Portland, has absconded,
taking with him considerable money
belonging to his employers.
The Portland L Asiatic Steamship
company has put into effect reduced
rates on -four and wheat to the orient
for the month of June, in order to meet
the raise announced at San Francisco.
The veterans of the First Oregon
cavalry and infantry will hold their
second reunion in conjunction with the
encampment of the G. A. R. at Port
land, Saturday, June 81. All survivors
of these regiments are invited to at
tend the reunion. George B. Curry is
commander and w. M. Hillard adju-
tant; address, Turner, Ore.
Running at the speed Of 35 miles an
hour, the Spokane flyer eastbound on
the Oregon Railroad & Navigation
company struck spike placed on the
rail near Latourelle Falls, 30 miles
east of Portland recently, and was de-
rallied. The engine and tender were
dashed down the bank into the Column
bia river, but the engineer and fire.
man escaped injury. None of the pas
sengers were injured beyond a slight
shaking up.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-12
STRIKE FOR SANITARY REASON.
Statement From $4,000 Textile Work.
ers in PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, June s.-The work
ing committee of the Central Textile
union, composed of one delegate from
each union on strike. met at strike
headquarters and considered the sltua-
ton. After five hours session the
committee, in conjunction with the
executive board Of the textile workers
issued long statement to the public
giving reasons for the strike OF over
re. 900 men, women and children.
The statement says that the strike
was ordered for sanitary reasons; that
it was necessary because the health OF
the men, women and children was at
stake. The statement called attention
to the fact that children were COM
pelled to work 10 "a hours a day in
the mills from Monday to Friday and
six and one quarter hours on Saturday.
The statement asks for the support OF
the public and reiterates the willing
ness of the workers to meet for a con-
ference. The statement also declared
that the textile industry, as shown IN
statistics produced before the anthra-
cite coal strike commission, is dead
lier than the mining industry.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-12
San Francisco Theater is Ruined.

San Francisco, June s.-The inter
ior of the Republic theater, formerly
Metropolitan temple, has been ruined
by fire. 1t is believed that the blaze
was started by the crossing of electric
wires. Miss Nance ONeil began play
ing an engagement at the house, and
through the efforts Of the fremen,
much of her costumes, scenery and
baggage was protected from flame and
water. 1t was the scene OF many noted
political and religious assemblies. 1t
was converted into a theater about a
year ago. The damage Is $25.000.