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Loyal to America.

In = country where occasional cold
weathe, tones ones nerves and muscles
up to sp infamous activity. there may be
no excus for inertia, but in a country
Of perpetual summer, where no exhiiar-
ating influences encourage mental OF
physical exertion and where the dusky
native cannot he made to work, there is
more OF less excuse for a state of at
fairs due to Incidence.
The Filipino taken as whole, is
physically incapable Of doing hard
manual labor. and even should a sufB
cient number OF good Iaborers be found
among them they have not any plan Of
construction. The importation of first
class American foremen and superinten-
dents may in time remedy these evils.
These facts probably account for many
Of the Inconvenience in the way of
transportation experienced in Manila.
Manila is covered with a network of
estuaries, or canals, which are very con-
venient as means for transporting mer-
chandise from one part of the city to an
other; yet these canals render it rather
awkward for pedestrians who wish to
cross them and have not the desire or
the time TO walk half a mile out OF their
way to DO So
Many and varied are the modes for
getting across these little canals. There
are a few bridges. but they are not at
frequent enough intervals. so at many
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The caraboa Is probably the oldest
creature to be found on these islands,
and as the mule is strictly American,
so the caraboa is typically Filipino,
and. like cur American mule, is a much
abused and underestimate animal
He is Of dark slate color, with hide
so tough that a pistol ball. unless fred
at a very close range, will not pene-
trate it. and Is covered with coarse
brtstIes like those Of a hog. The horns
are very long and curved, in some cases
forming a ha1f-moon, and when seraped
and polished are jet black. He has an
intelligent black eye, but his head is
broad and ugly enough to scare our large
American horses whenever they meet or
the street
Many facetious articles are written
about this beast Of burden, and his
very name has become a synonym OF
ridicule. Yet a few appreciatve spir-
its have formed a club With the crea-
lures name for title, and, without
doubt, considering the conservativeness
Of the character Of its organization. will
add dignity TO the name and possibly
awaken a general appreciation 10 his
usefulness
In this progressive age, and surround
ed by all our modern conveniences at
t = So ;,,.roreff,ra q. 5,.,,-,s,,- -s,--
city having population Of over 300, 000
people that viii tolerate lack of the
eommousst necessities.
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and disposes of his goods before the
very eyes Of the home matrimonial mer-
chants. who may have been haggling over
a deal and cutting rates for years in
a vain effort to get rid of stock which
was in very great danger of becoming
shelfworn OF of passing out of style.
England long has been the scene of
the greatest conquests of this captain Of
industry There he has entered all
ranks. stopping barely this side of the
very throne itself The Englishman
looked on his wares, pronounced them
good. and forgot the ancient home mar
ket. Perhaps in some cases Cupid had
10 call upon his expense fund in order
70 close a deal. but this never feazed
MIN He long ago realized the power
of money when judieiousIy expended.
A Victory of the Far East.
Just now he finds one Of his most bril-
liant successes taking a leading part in
enc q. lhe most respieudent ceremonies
that has ever been known in land
given 10 displays of magniscenes and
regal pomD. IN Lady Curzon he sees
much TO encourage him to renewed eff
fort, but the day is at hand when he
viii score the greatest triumph OF his
career as a dealer in hearts along the
pleasant paths and fowery meads of old
Albion
II has been unof1eiaIly announced that
Queen Alexandra is 70 name some dis
tinguished American woman who has be-
cone allied with one of the old and
almost royal families of England as a
maid Of honor, al unprecedented honor
10 an American and one that takes the
American girl higher up in the scale OF
rank in England than she ever has been.
Marriage often has carried her up TO the
very steps of the throne and to the very
doors Of the royal family, but never has
she become member Of the royal
household.
To be a maid of honor to the Queen
means 20 become an intimate member
OF the Queen inner circle Of personal
friends and associates It is not q mental
position. as the maid OF honor has real
" no duties to perform. but purely one
of honor and preferment. She is an at
tendant upon the Queen only in a social
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II He American invasion OF Europe
has become a matter of fact, No
4 land. however, is 50 poor, or 50
lar removed from the confines Of civil
cation as to be ignored by the adven-
turous son Of Uncle sam in his search
Tor new markets and new business. He
is to be seen today forcing his way
through the wilds of Africa. Benetrat-
ing the unknown Businesses OF Asia, and
carrying the banner Of trade to the long
neglected islands of seldom sailed seas.
Thus it has come about that Aus
traIian CROPS are harvested by the ma
chinery from The land o. the free and
the home Of the brave. The monarchs
Of Aries vast and gloomy woods feIed
b. the singing ak whose head of shining
steel and handle Of polished wood came
from the mines and mills and forests Of
the realms where Columbia holds un-
disputed sway. the mosques and towers
and temples and pagodas that have pass
cd their nights IN darkness through dark
ages are now mace 10 CLEAN and glow
throughout the dusIy hours by means
Of the electric SPARK that comes from
The dvnamos and engines turned out By
the tireless Drawn and brain Of Ameri-
cas- sons in the shops whose ceaseIess-
y throbbiDg machinery knows neither
rest nor night nor day
Americas Social Invasion Of Europe
But there is another invasion Of
Europe. aye, Of the world. that began
long ago. and has grown in power and
extent from year TO year. wherever cul-
ture and refinement education and in
1eIligence hold sway That little god.
Cupid Is he every busy agent Of this
Invasion. ana The American girls are his
etoeE IN trade He fears not the sup
porting subsidies OF the governments
whose hymeneaI marts he enters: neither
! the inherited prejudice OF race. nor the
ramparts OF an old and bonored lineage,
which often are reared against him
cupid has some subsidies of his own.
By The side Of the millions which ne
sometimes adds as bonus TO the wiz
and beauty of his Offering such things
as race and ancestry and rank pale into
lnsigniacance.
He sweens all barriers before him,
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places It is necessary TO squat into
narrow Danco. or dug-out. and be pad
died across. The walled bank on the
other side may be four or five feet high.
but one is left there 10 get out the best
way he can Some progressive man is
running n ferry carrying passengers, for
which he demands half a cent q trip,
and seems to be making money, for
there can surely be little expense at
tached to the enterprise.
Men who served in the Philippines and
were concentrated at Manila awaiting
their embarkation for the provinces
may be interested to know that Camp
Wallace, which adjoins the Luneta, has
been completely demolished. The hun
dreds Of white tents have come down. and
the place that has welcomed so many
soldiers on their arrival in and depar-
ture from the Philippines will soon be
graded and leveIed and used as huge
parade ground for troops stationed there
Manila would seem strange indeed
without her street vendors. In some OF
these characters we find the real thrift
of the Oriental trudesmen. 1t gives one
the opportuni.y. TO compare the business
characteristics of the patronizing China
man with those of the alert and keen
Hindoo-
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X YANKEE ENTERPRISE IS RAPIDLY AFERCANZO THE PHILIPPINES y

men, and the coffin VIII be one that has
seen service before.
The natives have different ways OF
burial Some bodies are put into tbs
ground, while the large majority ara
placed in inches in the wall Of the
cemetery. \ slab. cemented into the
opening of the niche, contains a brief
biography of the deceased
These inches are rented by the month.
and if the money is not forthcoming for
the rent. the contents are taken out
into a yard connected with the Gene
terry and there dumped.
Thus it matters not with what pomp
ones mortal remains may he taken 20
their last resting place. when The rsla-
tfves or friends are tired paying rent
the remains viii be thrown into pit
with the common herd.
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glance to the land of her birth. and in
honoring her. the Queen will be dis
tinctly honoring the American woman.
Lady CORVALLIS West.
In no less degree would America be
honored. in the person Of one Of its
many beautiful and distinguished daugh-
ters. were the Queen to call to her side
another woman. once Of New York. Mrs
George CORVALLIS West, once Lady
Randolph Churchill who was Jennie
Jerome in the days when she joined her
heart and fortunes with those of her dis
tingufshed first husband.
The Jerome family has long been
prominent in the social and public az
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war vessels at anchor in the distance, is
one to be remembered, aud conveys to
the native and non-Amertean resident
here lesson that speaks of the power
Of our nation, whose flag floats from
every staff.
One Of the NEST striking things to be
seen on the streets of Manila is Fill
Pine funeral. II the deceased was
wealthy and had hosts of friends the
funeral VIII be headed by a band play
ing the Runaway Girl or selections
from other comic operas. The body fol-
lows in hearse covered with black
cloth arranged in a gruesome design
and drawn by six black ponies. each be
decked with headgear of long black
feathers.
The hearse will be followed by men
on foot wearing knickerbockers and
cooked hats. and after them innumera-
Bile vehicles of every description If
the body is to he inferred the grave
dtggers viii Frecede the band, with
their tools over their shoulders.
Most Filipino funerals. however, are
more pathetic. The father of a few
weeks old baby viii trot out to the
cemetery entirely alone, with the lit
tie white coffin balanced we'll on his
head. and if a man has not the price
of a vehicle his remains win be car
ried out on bamboo poles by four China
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BUILT THOUSAND YEARS AGO

Captain Francis Tutue. Of the revenue
cutter Bear, during her recent trip 10
the Arctic seas, found a house built by
human beings probably thousands Of
years ago 1t was partially embedded in
a cliff fronting on the ocean. fifteen miles
southeast of Point Barrow The elm rose
sheer seventy feet above the ocean.
Forty feet above udewater and thirty
feet from the top OF the cltn one end Of
the house was exposed, The ribs OF an
enormous whale were used for a frame
work. and over these skins had. evIdentIs
been stretched.
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way. She shares in the honors paid the
first lady Of the court. assists at her re-
ceptions and in other ways makes her
self agreeable at court.
4 Place of High Honor
The position, naturally, Is one most
highly priced and is coveted by all tbs
ladies. no matter how high their rank
OF how ancient their claim to nobility.
The report then, that an American wo-
man, who could have no other claim to
the position than that given her by good
birth and good breeding. her wit and hey
charm Of manners and her marriage to
the scion of some noble house. was to
be so sInguIarIy honored has furnished
food for the gossips of two continents
There is almost an embarrassment or
riches when the list from which the
Queen will choose is considered BY
general consent in both England and
America the beautiful and charming
Duchess OF marlborough, who was Con
suelo Vanderbilt. of New York. is placed
at the head of the list.
There are many good reasons for this
choice The duchess has bright and
girlish beauty, and an elegance and
grace Of manners that put her among the
leaders of English society almost from
- - - --.,--so,,o y Inr -Ez-F
life as a woman. wife and mother. and so
the associate of the men and women in
the highest society in two countries, no
breath Of scandal ever furnished her fair
name.
Moreover. her vast fortune, which al
ways Is consideration in the appoint
ment of a maid Of honor, and the high
rank Of her husband and the antiquity
and honored character OF his house give
additionally strong grounds for the be-
lief that Britannia's Queen will first con
slider her name when the fortunate wo-
man Is to be selected, L her majesty has
not already reached : decision.
Loyal to America.
Should this honor fall to the Duchess
of Marlborough it will go to q woman
who is most intensely loyal to the land
Of her birth Neither her devoted hus-
band nor the gIittering attractions OF he>
social career in England have served %
wean her from her first patriotic allie
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the shoulder Of a muscular Chinese
cooIie- These baskets contain price
less articles of Indian manufacture,
and. by cautious bargaining, some very
good creations from Madras. Calcutta.
and Bombay may be obtained The Hin
400 viii come down more or less from
his original price. but not to the same
extent as the Chinaman. who will some
times sell his wares for one-third less
than he first asked His goods are most
" fancy novelties and cotton goods and
prints, not made up. Of English and Ger
man manufacture.
There is another kind of veuder, the
ice-crealn man. who trots through the
streets in the evening yelling "Sorbeter'
Sort ey-ty). and is well patronized by
the natives. Not only is the ice-eTeam
purchased and eaten by the native on
the street. but a whole meal can be
bought. all cooked. at most any street
corner during the meal hour from a
Chinaman carrying practically whole
restaurant on his shoulders Tt is the
old story over-ot necessity being the
mother Of inyention-and where a neces-
sity exists with the Filipino it is quick
ly supplied by the subservient China
man
The Luneta is one of the famed places
OF resort for all classes of our popuIa-
ton 4 view from this place over Ma
Mia Bay, giving one a vision of the grea.
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4 aNILA Americanized. These are
mn the first thoughts Of the new
4 4 arrival from the states as he
anghrs erom the launch which brings
hin from the bay up the Pasig TO the
quarternaster's depot and customs de
psrtment. where busy civilian tesmsters
are husuing baggage into large Ken
fucky-made wagons drawn by sleek
American mules. and American troops
are performing sentry duty in front OF
the quartermaster's atorehouses. But the
most tgpicaIIy American looking affairs
are the numerous saloons in that vicini-
". where can be obtained American
WHISTLES and beer and where every
known variety Of mixed liquor may be
connected.
Bustling officers are giving directions
for the transportation of their luggage
either 10 their place Of residence or, 4
ii happens to be The day of the sailing
of transport. waiting to see that all
personal effects have been carefully pIae-
ed upon the launch or lighter 50 be later
loaded ga the troopshlp.
Howeyer. this picture soon Tanishes
as the little. rickety carromaJa takes
one though the narrow. winding streets,
rusnIBg occasionally into groups Of Chi
nase and natives. who frequent the cen
teF OF the streets 10 a greater extent
than they do The sidewalks. In fact.
Manila is stin typiealIy Oriental city.
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fairs of New York and never more so
than at the present tine. The marriages
Of Jennie Jerome and Lord Churchill
was an event OF international import
ance- It was among the first OF the nota-
bic unions Of American girls 20 English
men which have in this day and age be-
come almost TOO common to attract more
than q passing note.
Another Woman Of Captivating Beauty,
It may be that the Queens searching
eye will fall upon the name Of tbs
Duchess Of Essex. who was Adele Grant,
at one time a reigning belle and beauty
Of New York. She quite captfvated Eng
lish society at the moment Of her arrival
within its circles with her regal style Of
beauty and her almost naughty manners.
she always has been prominent In court
circles and ever a welcome guest at ms
most exclusive functions of royalty.
Others Who Are Eligible
Two other women. formerly Of New
York. who are thought to be well up to-
ward the front in this passive contest for
honor at the hand OF the Queen are the
Countess Of Craven. who was Miss Cor
nelia Bradley Martin, and the Mar
ehioness of Dune=in. who was Miss Flora
Davis. Both are wei qualified for the
position by their beauty and fortune and
also the rank of their husbands.
The Duchess OF Manchester, who was
Miss Zimmerman, of Cincinnati,
and Lady Bache-Cunard who vas
Miss Maud Alice Burke. of California,
are two of the women from other Ameri-
can cities upon whom the honor may
most suitably be conferred But even K
none Of those mentioned is chosen the
! Queen need not abandon her plan. as
there are numerous others well qualified
/ in every way TO serve her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-09
Euel Situation Worse.

New York. Jan. 9-The coal situation
was worse today. The price of inde-
pendent coal was as high as Sill and $13
retail, or, as the independent operators
emphatically put it, the market was
stronger" The secret of 1t is that the
independents have cornered the market
as far as New York is concerned, and
control practically all the anthracite in
the city.
The amount of railroad (s5) coal re-
ceiyed since the first of the year is so
insignificant and small as to create
wonder. OF the 10000 tons arriving
daily at tidewater not 10000 tons are
railroad coal The belief is strong with
retailers, whose coal supply has been
curtailed by the railroads, that good
proportion of the coal now being sold as
independent al $40 ton minimum, is
in reality railroad coal
1T is my deep rooted conviction"
said one of these men, that the rail-
ways are not playing fair. They pro-
fess to hold to the So schedule for their
coal. but when we go to them for coal
they tell us that they have no coal.
They might as we'll fix a 50 a ton rate.
"The SIS coal doesn't exist. PERSONAL
ly I haven't had an ounce of it this
wek, and my daily supply from the
railroads used to be 600 tons
The railroad people explain the fall
ing off in shipments to tidewater by
saving that they are under moral obli-
cations to supply the towns along the
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line of their roads before supplying the
large cities. The combination of inde-
pendent operators formed last Tuesday
to keep the price of anthracite above
$40 show no signs of breaking up.
Cleveland Combine Breaks Up.
Cleveland, o., Jan. 9.--Awed by the
threat of the county prosecuting attor-
ney to call them before the grand jury
for violation OF the state antitrust law.
the members of the Retail Coal Dealers
Association have gone out of business
as trust. Pursuant to the promise
made to Prosecutor Keeler yesterday
the association met today and voted to
disband. The prosecutor will not say
whether the prosecution is to be
dropped. He says he must wait until
he receives official notice of the asso-
ciation's action 1t is doubtful whether
relief for consumers will be afforded.
The operators show no disposition to
reduce the price Of coal at the mines,
and until they do so there will not be
much If any reduction In. the retail
price. A committee of the city council
is considering proposition to establish
a yard here for the sale of Welsh an
thracite and soft coal to be shipped
across the border from Toronto.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-09
COAL STRIKE HEARING.
Mo, Union Men Continue Testimony OF
Strikers Violence.

Strikers Violence.
Philadelphia, Jan. 9-Ghaii -
GRAY was unable to attend todays ses-
sion Of the strike commission because
~ slight illness. Brigadier General
wilson acted as chairman. Counsel Tor
non union men opened the proceedinss
by presenting indictments and pleas
of guilty Of certain union men ior acss'
Of Iawlessness and showed that mem
hers of the Miners Union invariapiy
became their bondsmen.
Rev. Carl Hauser, Lutheran SloVaK
minister. testified when he was called
unon TO officiate at funeral OF
non union man, he experienced th''
greatest difficulty in securing pail bear
ers. When the body was taken from
the house the strikers yelled "Scab''
and spat upon the coffin. Some OF
them made such remarks as 1t IS a
shame to bury .Scah. Throw hlni
To the dogs" Counsel for the nom
nnion men called John Mitchell to the
stand and asked him IL he knew VIII
liam Dettrey who was yesterday elect =
ed president of the union of the seventh
district Mitchell replied in the affirm
atiye and then the courts called John
Sherman of Dettery's home town. Sher-
man testified he heard Dettrey say any
body who worked during the strike
ought to have their throat cut. Frank
Mehley who worked during the strike
said he heard Dettrey at union meet
ing say all men caught working should
be given good humping.
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Allegation That Castro Has
Failed to Make First Pay
ment Due France
VENEZUELA CAN'T GET MONEY
Bank of Venezuela Has Refused to
Make Loan and Movement is in
Progress to Secure castro's Resis-
nation = Reasons for the Recall of
Ambassador Won HoIieben.

New York, Jan. 9.-France probably
will join the European powers in the
blockade of the Venezulea coast, says
the Worlds Port OF Spain correspond
ent for the reason Venezuela has fall
ed to make the first payment of 100000
due on the French claim on Dec. 81.
Castro is deeply incensed. His at
tempts to borrow money from the Bank
of Venezuela have failed. The govern
ment already owes that institution
50, 100000. Castros next step will be
to force loan from merchants. The
better element in Venezuela is urging
him to give up his Office. 1t is impossi-
BILE for him to hold power beyond Feb
ruary. Troops are sleeping in the
plazas of the capital in the expectation
Of an attack. General Matos, leader of
the revolution, in a public letter guar
antees satisfactory settlement with
the allies within twenty -four hours af-
ter he is inaugurated president of Vene-
zuela. There are hundreds Of people
who will be starving soon. The situa-
ton is deplorable, Castro conceals
and the censor stops all unfavorable
news. There is a rumor that Friday
the allies will cut the cable and then
land and seize the customs house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-09
Psary Would Go North Again.

New York. Jan. 9.--Despite the fact
that he recently announced his inten-
ton of never again attempting to find
the north pole. Lieutenant Robert
Peary, the arctic explorer, declared at
the conclusion of lecture upon his
last journey to the far north, delivered
before the Philadelphia Geographical
Society, that, provided any one would
place s150.000 at his disposal. he would
be willing to undertake another expe-
dition next summer In final endeayor
to reach the pole.
, He said he believed the discovery OF
the pole was practicable. altho 1t was
his opinion that there was no land, and
that the pole could be reached by the
man who could secure footing on the
northern shore of Grinnell Land, with
proper supplies to enable him to make
"a dash across the ice packs. He ex-
pressed his belief that he had reached
the farthest point of land toward the
pole during his last expedition.