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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF

Notice for publication. Department
of the Interior, U. S, Land Office,
Lewistown, Mort, May -. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
ROBERT c. KlNCAlD,
OF Fergus county, Mont. has filed no.
tice of intention to make proof n his
desert land claim No. 1910, for the
lots 1. 2, 3 and 4, sec 81, tip Is n. r
Is E.. Mont. p. NJ. before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Mont. on
Thursday, the z5th day Of June. 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land:
George w. Cook. of Lewistown;
Allison Samuels, Thomas Kelley. Will
liam Meyersick. of Cottonwood, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication MAY 90.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLlcATioN-De.

partment OF the Interior, Land Of
fee at Lewistown, Mont. May 4.
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof
In support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before w. II. Peck.
U. S. commissioner at Garneill. on
Thursday, June IL. 1903. viz:
JOHN ROSS.
who made II. Z. No. 2547, for the
WIZ SEA. sec 30, WIZ neA, sec 81. TIP
10 n. r Is e, Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
Charles Meyers. Bert Long, John
McKechnie. Of Halbert; William Fer.
guson, of Bercail. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication May 6.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09

majesty of the law as administered by
Territorial officers to bring the com
plants of the Porto Ricans even in the
iails to a focus that not only merits
attention but demands investigation.
If any officers of the Territory of
Hawaii can adopt the practices in
vogue when the swashbuckling pirate
strung men up by the thumbs and ex-
torted testimony by villianous torture
1t is about time the people learned the
details and came to a decision as to
whether they are ready to stand spons-
or, excuse or palate methods of OBJ
tanning evidence that can only dis
grace the good name of a people or in
stitution that so far Gorgets recognized
limitations of decency as TO drop back
TO the ways and means Of criminals.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09
INVESTIGATION Is TIMELY.

If there be q shadow of truth in the
story that comes from Hilo, brought
out by the investigation immigration
Inspector J. X. Brown is ordered to
make, there is little wonder that Wash
ington authorities have taken up the
Porto Rican question in Hawaii.
Though the complaints are said TO be
aimed at the plantation managers, II Is
an open question whether the matter
has not been Brought to the point OF
action by Federal authorities through
the operations OF Il limb OF the law at
Hilo.
II Is asserted that in recent attempt
to force a confession from Porto Ric-
an youth for the crime OF rape, the
Police Department employed the me-
dieval custom of stringing the lad up
by his thumbs; that the boy con-
fessed under this pressure, but after
having been released from his painful
position denied that he had told the
truth; that on the following day he
was again strung up by the thumbs in
order that an interpreter might be pres
tul 10 luht uOWH Tue NtbllOhihg ga
torted under physical torture; that
when the boy was brought in for the
second inquisition the marks of his
first days torture were still visible on
his hands.
II this be true, and II is vouched for
by reputable American citizens, an in
vestigation of a revival of the Spanish
Inquisition in the Territory Of Hawaii
by the duly appointed minions OF the
law is quite proper. There is no
doubling the heinous character OF the
crime OF rape. Some Southerners have
burned rape fiends at the stake. There
is but one view for civilized citizens to
take of this passtime, though men can
be found who justify 1t as proper
means to an end. II is certain, how
ever, that the United States Govern
ment is not prepared to stand sponsor
for any uncivilized means to any civ
ilized end.
The Bulletin has been of the opinion
that the chief complaints from the
Porto Ricans originate with natural
denizens of the jails. 1t has yet to be
convinced that the Porto Ricans have
been maltreated on the plantations.
but 1t has remained for the dignified
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09

Janet Waldorf, Miss NJ. j. Wallis, NJ.
Yamada, Jos. Smith.
From Maui, per stmr. Claudine,
March S.-W. H. Cornwell and wife,
Mrs. j. b. Cory, Mrs. b. F. Langford.
Miss Williams, Miss e. C. Lamont,
J. ]. Walsh, G. 7. Littlejohn, Miss II.
Aars. VIM. Ringer and child, William
White, Ong Kee, H. w. Holling, r. l..
Colburn, A. II. Richardson, Kekino,
J.. NJ. Prescott, G. d. Lufkin, w.
Williams. w. w. Davis, ]. p. Cooke.
H. p. Baldwin, G. b. cottrell, wife
and two children; V. A. Vetlesen, Ong
Kee. T. Shina, s. e. Keliinoi, Mrs. b.
X. Kaiwiaea. Mrs. Lyons, A. X. For
syth, three children and nurse c..
Conradt, +. H. Armstrong, Miss Tai
bot.
From Fauai, per Stmr, w. G.. Hall.
March S.-Charles Gay, A. Lewis, Mrs.
Il. Dean and child, r. W. Madden,
James Kanamu, s. Kanewanui, G. b.
Makee, G. f, Winter, Chong Chin, Fee
Young.
From Kukuihaele, per stmr. Kauai,
March 8.-George Wilson,
From Kauai, per stmr. Iwalani.
March sc. F. Bass.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

From the Orient, per T. X. X, Amer
lea Maru. March 9th.-The Janet Wal.
dorf Co., consisting of Miss Janet Wal
do9, Mrs. A, Dow-Currier, St. Clair
Bayfield,, Thomas Benning, II. L.
Campbell A. l.. Clarke, e. Delacy and
wife, Wilson Forbes, Albert Goldberg
Miss Edith Haye, Ernest Macken, Nor
val McGregor, w. Reule, Miss Amy
Stanley, Gerald Harcourt, F. Wisbey
and wife, T. Wisbey, w. Lewzey,
Trough for San Francisco: Franklin
Acocks, Capt. l., c. Andrews, u. s. A.,
w. b. Bentley, wife and three children,
+. S. Carter, Rev. S. s. Dease, Mrs. s.
S. Dease, Miss Dease, Miss N. Curtis
Capt. Guhler, Mrs. S. Hori, Henri HUI
bert, Mrs. ]. II. Hykes, Miss j. NJ
Hykes, Miss II. Hykes, Il. Hyker, j.
Wade and wife, r. Hykes, Roger az
C. Jones, Mrs. f. Y King, |. Kitano, X
Kurata, Major 7. S. McCaleb, U. s. A.
Capt, F. b, McKenna, U. s. A., and ser.
want, Mrs. f. b. McKenna, Francis
McKenna, F. Muller, Louis G. Rhein
j. NJ. Robinson, wife and child. Miss
Ruth Robinson. Hon. Mrs. A. Sugden
IL. b. Sullivan, Mrs. T. Tanaka, Miss
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09
ARRIVAL Of WALDORF CO.

After record sprint across the Pa
cihc from Yokohama the S. S. America
MeSu brought the Janet Waldorf Co.
safely to Honolulu this morning They
report an excellent passage Captain
Going having made one of his very
best runs. The passengers were all
high In their praise of the Waldorfs,
who had entertained them right royalty
during the trip, amongst other social
events being a fancy dress ball and
concert held last Saturday evening.
when the company contributed to a
fine program. Miss Waldorf said she
was very glad indeed to be back on
American soil again from which she
had been absent for nearly four years.
Both Miss Waldorf and Mr., Norval Nc
gregor were very cordially received.
The company brings along complete
stock of scenery and costumes and are
In the best form for their opening per-
Torrance tomorrow night.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09
a's ePreekeis. WIN. G. Irwin.
Claus Spreckels & Co.
BANkE Frs.
HONOLULU, tn.

San Francisco Agents - The Ne
vada National Bank of San Francisco.
San Francisco - The Nevada Ma,
tional Bank OF San Francisco.
London-'The Union Bank Of Lon.
don, Ltd.
New York-American Exchange Ma.
tiopal Bank.
chieago-Merchants' National Bank.
Paris-Credit Lyonnais.
BerIin-Dresdner Bank.
Hongkong and Yokohama - Hong.
kong-shanghai Banking Corporation.
New Zealand and Australia - Bank
OF New Zealand.
victoria and Vancouver - Bank of
British North America.
Deposits received. Loans made ON
approved security. Commercial and
Travellers Credits issued. Bills of Ex.
change bought and sold.
Collections Promptly Accounted For,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09

Attorney Carl Smith OF Hilo, who is
said to be bound toward Washington
on the trail OF Judge Little, is one of
class of men proving personal i'm
portance by stating that he is
thoroughly anti-Dole but he con-
fers with Dole's friends on mat
tiers of public moment. Justice
would get lost and Judge Little not
injured while Carl The First is i'm
pressing his remarkable political i'm
portance on the atmosphere of the
Capitol.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09
CONTROL OF SCHOOLS.
Maui News.1

MAUI NEWS
II will be no mistake to grant to the
counties the right to manage their own
schools and elect their own district
magistrates. The Hawaiians have
grasped the idea of self-government in
its broad American sense, and they
need the responsibility of managing
their own country affairs in order to
develop the highest and best that is in
them, and the denial or repression OF
their rights is as cruel and unnatural
as is the compression of the feet OF
Chinese ladies in baby shoes. If en-
trusted with the management of their
own schools, it is almost certain that
they will take a pride in developing
them to high state, for the sake of
their own children.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09
THE YELLOW AND Blue

On Saturday night last, the graduates
of the University of Michigan met
around the banquet table at the Moana
hotel and renewed their college days
vt Ann Arbor. The gathering was en-
tirely informal w. A. Kinney, Of the
class of 'S3, was chosen presiding Off
GER.
| One Of the most important results Of
the banquet was the organization OF
the Alumni Association and II was de-
cided by unanimous consent to admit
TO this organization, both graduates
and former students. w. A. Kinney
was chosen chairman; Alex. Lindsay.
Jr., secretary, and Wade Warren
Thayer, treasurer. II was also decided
to affiliate with the Alumni Association
Of the University of Michigan.
The guests at the banquet were: L.
c. Rhodes. "a; w. A. Kinney, SO; j.
A. Magoon. 'S5; c. j. Galbraith, 'S5:
L. l.. Hutchinson. 81; w. l.. Moore
80; c. w. Ashford 81: Ramsey Scott
'92; r. D. Silliman, "a; Wade Warren
Thayer, '95; A. l.. c. Atkinson 9S:
Noa w, Aluli. '01; Alexander Lindsay,
Jr., '02; Avon II. Crook, 'O2.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09

When the use of straight jackets fur
nish demand for an investigation OF
the California prisons, it is not sur
prising that the United States Gov
eminent should look into the string
ing up of a prisoner by his thumbs in
Hawaii
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09

In discussing the County Bill our
lawmaking experts should synchronize
the administrative. methods to respond
to the vibrations of public spirit rather
than lie selfish demand for high sal
aries for every official in county en-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09

Former Commissioner Blount is
dead History will record that he
played an important part in forcing
annexation. Whether Intentionally az
NOT is another question.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09

roads increase" has a plausible ring,
but is not on its face practical work
ing argument.
The agricultural hope of Hawaii Is
great staples. Our distance from mar
ket makes this imperative.
A COLONIST.
Wahiawa, March 6, '03.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09

The outcome of the strike of Japan
ese at Hawaiian Commercial planta-
ton is another evidence OF how ad-
yantageous It is for man when angry
to go out and walk few miles to calm
bis troubled spirits.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09

One of the latest incidents in the
official career of Secretary Carter is
his formal assumption OF authority
over the Chinese fund. There Is no
doubt about the care of this fund being
strenuous proposition If historS
counts for anything.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09

The BUSINESS MANS HANDY IN.
DEx, published in the Saturday Bulle.
tin and the Weekly Edition, gives a
concise and complete resume Of all lie.
gal notices, calls for tenders, judg-
ments, building permits and real es.
tate transactions. Evening Bulletin,
rs cents per month. Weekly Bulletin,
81 per year.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09

Senator Browns suggestion that the
bill increasing the Supreme Courts
appointing authority shall await dis
cussion is timely. 1t is an open ques-
ton whether the people are prepared
10 install the Supreme Court in die
Eatorship over all the courts
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Q, 1908.

According to all discussions of coun-
~ divisions for Hawaii, Hamakua dis
trict is being courted on all sides g. a
most desirable catch.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09
Pioneer Building and LOar
Association.
ASSETS, JUNE so. 1902, ,7o,7ss.7s,


Money loaned on approved security.
"A saving Bank for monthly deposits.
Houses built on the monthly install.
ment plan.
Twenty-fifth Series of Stock is now
opened.
oFFlCERS-J. L. Mclean, Presi.
dent; j. A. Lyle, Vice President; Geo.
T. Denison, Treasurer; A. v. Gear
Secretary.
DIRECTORS - j. L. Mclean, A.
A. Wilder, A. v. Gear. Geo. p. Ven
hison. j. d. Holt A. W. Keel ].
A. Lyle Jr. J. NJ. Little. e. s. Bo. =
A. v. GEAR,
Secretary.
JUDD BUILDING, MERCHANT ST.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09

When all public work is at a stand.
still for want of funds there's but one
thing for the Legislature to do II the
interests of the people are to be serye'I
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09

II was a woman who invented the
tack.puller which is now so widely
used. The tack-puller is simply lev.
erlike arrangement by means of
which the ,tacks holding a carpet to
the door can be easily and speedily
pulled out
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09
BISHOP H. co.
BANKERS.
Established In 1858.
BANKERS,
Established In 1858.

-otuopSuSu III 1000
|
BANKING DEPARTMENT.
Transact business In ali department.
Of Banking.
Collections carefully attended to.
Exchange bought and sold.
Commercial and Travellers Letters
OF Credit issued on The Bank o. Call.
fornia and N. NJ. Rothschild & Sons,
London.
correspondents-The Bank Of Call.
fornia, Commercial Banking Co. Of
sydney, Ltd, London.
Drafts and cable transfers on China
and Japan through the Hongkong &c
Shanghai Banking Corporation and
Chartered Bank Of India, Australia
and China.
Interest allowed on term deposits at
the following rates per annum, viz:
Seven days notice, at 2 per cent
Three months, at 3 per cent.
Six months, at 3 1-2 per cent.
Twelve months, at q per cent
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
Act as Trustees under mortgages.
| manage estates (real and personally.
Collect rents and dividends.
valuable papers, Wills, Bonds, etc,
received for safe-keeping.
ACCOUNTANT DEPARTMENT.
Auditors for Corporations and PR.
vate Firms.
Books examined and reported on.
Statements of Affairs prepared.
Trustees on Bankrupt or Insolvent
Estates.
OFFICE, ea4 BETHEL ST,
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Deposits received and interest al.
lowed at 1.2 per cent per annum. in
accordance with Rules and Regula.
tions' copies OF which may be obtained
on application.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
Agents for Fire, Marine Life, Acej.
dent and Employers Liability Insur
anee Companies.
Insurance Office, e24 Bethel St.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09
CASTLE & COOKE, Ltd
HONOLULU.
Commission Merchants
:: Sugar Factors

AGENTS FOR
The Eva Plantation Co.
The Waialua Agricultural Co.
The Kohala Sugar Co.
The Waimea Sugar Mill Co.
The Fulton Iron Works,St. Louis, Mo.
The Standard OIL Co.
The Geo. F. Blake Steam. Pumps.
Weston's Centrifugals.
The New England Life Insurance Co.
of Boston.
The Aetna Fire lns. Co. OF Hartford.
Conn.
The Alliance Assurance Co. Of London
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09
The Yokohama Specie Bank
LIMITED.

Subscribed Capital. -. Yen $4,000, 900
Paid Up Capital. 49,. Yen $4,000. 900
Reserved Fund. ...... Yen S,al0,O 900
HEAD OFFICE, YOKOHAMA.
The banks buys and receives for col.
lection Bills of Exchange.iss Drafts
and Letters of Credit. and transacts a
general banding business.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
On fixed Per cent
Deposit. Per annum
For ~ months .......
For 8 months 81
For 3 months ........ 9
Branch OF the Yokohama Specie Bank.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09
{. Brewer 4 Co., Ltd.
Queen Street, Honolulu 7. H.
Agents for

Hawaiian Agricultural Co., Ookala
Sugar Plant. Co.. Onomea Sugar Co.
Honomu Sugar Co., Waikiki Sugar Co
Makee Sugar Co, Haleakala Ranch Co.
The Planters Line of San Francisco
Packets, Chas. Brewer & Co.'s line OF
Boston Packets.
List OF Officers:
@. M. Cooke, President; George
Robertson, Manager; Il. r. Bishop
Treasurer and Secretary; Col. W. f,
Allen, Auditor; p. C. Jones. H. Water
house and Geo. r. Carter, Directors
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09

blouse for Rent sigma on sale At
Bulletin office.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09
Alexander ( Baldwin
LIMITED.
OFFICERS.
Sugar Factors and =----
= So Commission Agents

AGENTS for Hawaiian Commercial &
Sugar Co., Haiku Sugar Co., Paia Plan.
tation Co., Nahiku Sugar Co., Kihei
Plantation Co., Hawaiian Sugar Co.,
Kahului Railroad Co.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-09

WIN. G. Irwin.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-08
PIANO BUYERS
OPPORTUNITY
From Factory to
Consumer
Pianos at Club
Rate Prices

A few excellent bargains yet re-
main in our large stock from the six
different makes that we are closing
out at Factory Cost on easy time pay.
ments to suit the convenience Of those
not in position to paw cash. They
must all SELL il merely a matter who
will get them. Come and see what a
little cash and your credit will do
before the last one is sold. We can
not sell goods at these sale prices
longer than in our ten days sale, hence
to get the advantage you must act at
once or you may be disappointed as
the selections already made for early
delivery and also the fine instruments
already delivered is cutting down our
stock daily.
A few splendid s275 pianos ivory
keys, patent Boston fall board, good
Iserwiceable pianos. to close them out
s173, to s197. Others that have been
sold for years past, and viii be sold
even by us when our sale is over for
much more money, our ten days sale
price 1927, 1892. $237, this line only
need the careful inspection Of artists
to be able to realize the 500 saving
to be gained by single purchase.
All goods disposed of at this sale
are fully protected by both the
Thompeon Piano Co. and the manu-
facturers for i've years.
Terms to suit all
Thompson Piano Co.,
N. 3. Rugeles, Manager
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-08
TooAV's MARKETa
tBy Associated Press }
Kansas clty LIve stoek.

NfNJ GiFN N"SNNs
Cattle, 5000; rtrong to IOc higher;
active; native steers. s ,5O@6 90;
COWS and heifers. 2 2.OOG4.25; stock
ers and feeders, 25O@4.25; bulls
2 4O@S so; calves, S.OO06.5O
Hogs. 5000; heavy, 642k @6 671s
packers 6,1Oa6 so; medium, 6 sea
l6.65; light, 6.1OG6.s71a; yorkers
Is 25&6.S71k; pigs 5.2O@6.1O.
Sheep 1000; strong. muttons, 90
"a 10; lambs 3 coos as.
Kansas city Grain.
whsas, May, 6S% G6S7s; July. 81;
No hard, 67@6S; No hard Gao
sc; No 4, 56@61 rejected 5Sq5S;
No. red, Gs% ass; No, 8 red sc.
Corn, jan S7lk; May, asa; No 2
mixed, ASA No white, SO; No. 3
white 3S%.
Oats, No. 2 white, 34035.
Ry0 No. 2. 45@46
Hay, timothy 12.50012 so; prairie
l9 2569 so.
Receipts OF wheat, so cars.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-08

Cold feet are sign of dls'rdered cir.
culation Continual warming with ar
tificial heat is but temporlSlng with
the evil, and the difficulty should be
overcome by proper dressing 'Ehen that
Is in fault and by foot and ankle eXer-
cises. The latter can be taken at fire.
quent intervals during the day, and
they VIII assist In stimulating the cir
culatlon Of the blood. Point the toes
down TO the extreme limit till YOU reel
the muscles strain over the ankles and
work the feet up and down eight or
ten times; then deyitalize them and
shake them from the ankle, as one
does the hard with loose wrist. Suf-
ferers from cold feet In bed can qaic,,ly
warm them by this exercise. and Il
viii bring relief and comfort during
a long ride.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-08
A Knockout.

A young lawyer was engaged In a
case not long ago when witness was
put in the box to testify to the rcputa-
tion OF the place IN question.
This witness. stage driver, in an
swer to query as to the reputation of
the place, replied, "A poor shop
The lawyer inquired, You say It has
the reputation Of being poor shopY
Yes, sir"
Whom did you hear say 1t was a
poor shopT"
The witness did not recollect any
one he had heard say so.
WHAT" said the lawyer You have
sworn this place has the reputation Of
being a poor shop and yet cannot tell
of any one you have ever heard say
soT
The witness was staggered for mo-
ment at the WORDS of the lawyer. The
lawyer was feeling triumphant when
the witness gathered himself together
aud quietly remarked. addressing the
lawyer:
"Well, you have the reputation of
being a poor lawyer, but l have never
heard any one say So"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-01-08

He Is merely ciphsr-an automatcn
In the hands OF his auni--tha Dowagev
Empress.
This ro,al lady Is So years old, but
bright and active TO degree. Three
lsaes within the la FIVE months she
has dined the ladies Of The foreign le-
cations. but Mrs Conger the VIE Of
the American minister Is her favor
ite She pats Mrs. Conger on the
cheek as a token of her regard The
banausts are placed on a long table
with ordinary dining room chairs.
The nice white tablecloth has a strip
.of strong American cloth it's whole
length to keep Il clean. She has
placed 'rnife and fork for each
guest. but she presented each silver
mounted chop sticks. Empress Tsi
An ate with her guests as the English
woman says. "ate enormously" of the
numberless Chinese dainties She
only gave them a little tepid beer to
drink, and smoked plentifully her
self
The emperor was in the room. but
he did not eat with them. She Is @
Manchu woman and arranges her
black hair in the Manchu fashion,
parted smooth on her forehead and
doubled up behind and fastened with
something like chop stick. with
dangling ends TO t. Her complexion
lis clear and deep colored, but her
pretty hands have gold thimbles on
them to keep the long fogor nails
from getting broken The young la
dies who bite their finger nails into
tihe quick might adopt the gold shields
for more reasons than comfort
And this Manchu woman is the
head and front OF the celestial King
dom. When she and her staff wer,
forced to leave the forbidden city and
the whole civilized wo.ld expected 10
see her deposed, II not dacapiIated.
for alleged crimes and misdemeanols 5,
she held authority sufficient to get
back in Pekin with all he~ former
pomp and glitter in full sway.
II she was not very remarkable
person she would have passed out Of
sight. but she is the throne as wei
a the power behind It, CLiaa is full Of
learned people. The people they send
abroad are learned men. like Minister
WI. and this woman must re a won
der to hold the reins Of power With
unninching grasp and strength
Queen Victoria had her able cabi-
net while Empress Tsi An has her
own self and besides must manapo a
figure head emperor.