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CLOSING oF TEE GATES.

i was generally believed that the unit
Ing Of The two rebel armies Is preIim-
iDary 10 "a general upheaval through the
fowery land. The authorities were not
ignorant of the recent movements Of the
rebels, bur apparently they did not con
Eider the rebellion in the south as very
important, with the result that suddenly
they are called upon 10 face the danger
A. usual IN such cases the authorities in
Canton, from the acting Niceroy down to
the least Of the yamen mandarins, are
very reucent regarding the matter.
. There IS. however, one fact 10 be re-
corded, that lately IN Canton the early
closing Of the city gates by the author
iues was only a plea TO keep the popu-
lace from. as they assert. the robbers. but
subsequent inquiries prove that the ac-
ticn so taken was 20 keep the spies Of
the rebels from entering the city after
dusk. Events Of a very grave nature are
expected, and IL is the general opinion
among Chinese that before they enter
Upon the new year startling developments
VIII take place throughout China.
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Woman's Death Mystifes.

KICKSVILLE, L. l., Jan. Z.-Interest
has been aroused by the death here of
Mrs. Hugh Bennicker. Her husband died
about seven years ago. The cause of his
death was typhoid pneumonia Two
weeks ago Mrs. Bennicker, for the first
time since her husbands death, examined
his clothing, which she had stored awav
in trunk In the garret. A few davs
later she was taken suddenly Ill with the
same disease which caused his death
Doctors say she contracted the disease
from germs in the clothing
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
Venezuela Prizes in Tow.


cruiser Giovanni Bausan left here at noon
to-day for Port of Spain, Trinidad. tow
ing the seven Venezuelan prizes remaining
In these waters. The British cruiser
Tribune and Zumbador remain here.
@ /: : !. |. a
way we show in actual deed that We have
taken to heart the lessons of his life We uuef
strive to achieve, each in the measure that ne
can, something of the qualities which made
President Mckinley leader of men, a mighty
power for geod-his strength. his courage his
courtesy and dignity. his sense Of Justice, his
ever-present kindliness and regard for the
rights of others.
He undertook mighty tasks. Some of them
he finished completely others we must finish
and there remain yet others which he did nor
have to face. but which if we are worthy To
be the inheritors of his principles we will in
face with the same resolution the
sanity. the same unfaltering belief in ths
greatness of this country and unfaltering
championship Of the rights of each and all Of
our people which marked his high and solen-
did career.
In thanking President Roosevelt for his
speech, Judge Day said that by ii "a
classic had been added to the literature
of eulogy.'
Secretary of War Root responded to the
toast, THE Army
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
PRINCESS SALM-SALM
FINDS HER LOST NEPHEW
Frederick c. Johnson, Who Disap-
peared in Belgium Is on His
Way to This Country.

NINELAND. n. J., Jan. IA cable dis
patch has been received here from
Princess Salm-Salm of Prussia, saying
that she had found her nephew, Freder-
ick c. Johnson. and that he sailed for
homf from Antwerp on Saturday John
son, who is the son Of Colonel and Mrs.
Edmond Johnson Of Vineland, disap-
peared in Belgium four months ago while
returning from visit to the Princess.
His baggage was found at Antwerp and
as he had several hundred dollars with
him foul play was feared
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
HIS HIGH EFFORTS CROWNED.

No other President in history has seen
hlEn ana honorable effort crowned with more
conspicuous personal success. No other Presi-
Gent entered upon his second term feeling such
risht TO profound and peaceful satisfaction
Ihen by q stroke of horror. strange in its
fantastic iniquity to stand unique in the
plack annals Of crime, he struck down
He died In the golden fullness Of his triumph.
lie died victorious in that highest of all kinds
or su1fe--the strife for ampler, juster and
more generous national life. For him the lau-
rel. but woe for those whom he left behind:
woe 20 the nation that lost him, and Woe to
mankind that there should exist creatures SC
foul that one among them should strike at SO
noble life.
We are gathered together tonight to recall
his memory to pay tribute of respect to
the great chief and leader who fell in the har-
ness; who was stricken down while his eyes
were bright with "the light that tells OF tri-
umph tasted" We can honor him best hy the
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
Heavy Damages for = Life

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Mrs Elizabeth
=. FaJardo. the widow and administra-
trlx Of Theodore III Fajardo, who was
killed I'm the accident in the Grand Cen
trsl tunnel on January 9. 1902. received
verdict in the Supreme Court for $40
90. Mrs. FaJardo sued for 10000.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
LIVES OF THE NAVAJoS
DEPEND ON PROMPT AID
Urge the Government to Do
Something at Once

DURANGO, Colo, Jan 27--It has be-
come known here that statements con-
tained in dispatches 10 the press regard
Ing the destitute condition Of the Navajo
Indians. though disputed by some, are
true. The Indians re starving in crowds
Many Of them are poorly clad and the
weather has been unusually severe. Those
acquainted with the situation urge that
tho Government must do something ar
once for their relief OF hundreds Of the
Indians viii perish.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
GOULD WABASH LINES
MAY JOIN THE OTHERS
Movement Is on Foot to Draw Them
Into the Community of Inter
act A r1.nr,
est Arrangement.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. 27.-It is re-
ported in railroad circles that a move
ment is on foot to draw the Gould Wa
bash lines into the Community of inter
est arrangement Of the Pennsylvania.
the Reading and the Baltimore and Ohio.
The Gould engineers have surveyed for
a connecting line between the West Viz
ginia Central and the Western Maryland
from Cherry Run, w. Va, to Cumber-
land. Nd.
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Abram Bernstein.

KINGSTON. n. Y, Jan. 27.-Abram
Bernstein, weli-known business man.
dropped dead on the street Just after
leaving home yesterday He was Sc wears
of age and formerly lived in California.
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Chinese Rebels Ave Arrested.

HONGKONG, Jan. 27.-The Viceroy to-
cay caused the arrest here Of seven
Kwang ST rebels, who were planning for
a simultaneous rising here and in Can
ton.
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Peking Is In Danger and
Canton Thrills With
Fear.
Gates Of the City Closed
Against the Numbering
Troops.
Effort Is Being Made to Prevent
Spies From Entering Towns
and Preparing the Way
for Invaders.
sg.s.sl p.spssss % he ca1l.

VICTORIA, B. c, Jan. 27.-The Kwang-
q rebellion IS assuming alarming proper
tions according 10 the advices received
by the steamer Shinano Maru. Troops
are being rushed from Canton. which
city IS greatly alarmed. and the gates
are closed nightly. On December 1s the
imperial troops met the rebels and
bloody fight occurred in which 20 OF the
3mperiais were slain and the rebels es-
capped with slight loss. they having am
bushed the soldiers and enhladed them
with rapid-fring guns.
As q result OF the situation the manu-
fsctUre of ammunition Is being rushed
and the Canton arsenal has been ordered
20 have n readiness as many rifles as
possible TWO gunbOats, with four man
DARN junks IN tow, all laden with troops,
were dispatched 10 the West River The
rebels have g powerful society which
supports them in the heart OF Canton.
Canton correspondents also report that
another rebellion has broken out in FN1-
ken province. Letters received by Chi
nese firms there from Canton state that
Kwangsi province IS on the verge OF
great rebellion On December 23 advices
were received 20 the effect that the
Ewangsi rebels had effected a junction
with the Kwaf Chow rebels, and had
entrenched themselves on the borders OF
Kwang Tung province.
THOUSANDS UNDER ARMS.
Il Is reported that over 81, 900 men are
under arms. They are divided. says the
HOngkong Telegraph. into four sections,
each under an able commander and the
whole army under one Tang, a former
military graduate OF Tientsin University,
and who saw active service in the China
japan var
The rebels are reported 70 have
amassed e large quantity OF arms. be
sides rifles and QuicE-fring guns. Their
av0wed intention is 10 cross into Kwang
Tung province. effect the capture Of Can
ton, thence on 10 Fukien province. secure
Chou-ChCU-Foo, werd their way through
Chi-kiang province and strike into the
very heart ~ the capital Peking.
II is currently reported that most Of the
rcbel chiefs are refOrmers and adhereuts
O. kaDg Yu Wei and Dr. sun Yat Sen
Already a few towns along the borders Of
kwang Tuus province have felt the
hands Of The rebels. The old and infrn
women and children are made 20 look az
Ter the wants OF the rebel army. while
the young men are pressed into the SER
and any weapons found are collected. The
authorities both in kwangsi and KWai
Chow. have repeatedly telegraphed direct
o. Canton and Peking for reinf0rcements
Ic check the advances of the rebels bur
evidently aid is not al hand. for the va
r.ous troops stationed in each province are
unable 10 cope with their own internal
affairs.
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HIS POWER OF LEADERSHIP

President McKinley's rise to greatness had tn,
nothing of the sudden, nothing of the 1Ine1ned 81
or seemingly accidental. Throughout his long
term OF service in Congress there was a steadv
increase alike in his power of leadershfn ora
i'm the recognition OF that power hot, b1- i III
associates in public life and by the public it
for President he was already considarad 81 =
Presidential possibility In 1896 he was cbosan
because the great mass Of his party knew him
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
ADVERTISEMENTS.

q very ofen the result Of severe wetng which bring,
on coldi grippe and bronchitis and if neglected II sr
reaches the lungs and VIII prove fatal When YOU fet
wet or feel the first chill or cough, take - 50
The Washington times., 1903-05-10
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEKEEPER

judicious, begged of her neighbOr not
to write a poem and then go amidst
pots and pans. The writer of poetry
formed the happy faculty of knowing
how to cook every dish, and when the
maid failed her. took up the lines easily
and gracefully, while the neighbor, less
versatile, went hungry for the plainest
food when her cook did not appear.
Buy your flour by the sack of forty
nine pounds and, baking your own
bread. you will have flour for all pas
try. puddings. and cake, and by doing
your own baking will save from So to
SIS each year for family of three
Follow strictly this recipe and you
Will have good bread:
Scald three pints of sweet milk and
when cool or lukewarm add two tea
spoons Of salt, one after dinner coffee
spoon of ginger. one compressed yeast
cake (dissoIved). stir with sifted wheat
flour into a thick batter. let it stand
over night: the next morning early add
three tablespoons of sugar, two of melt
ed lard mot hot) and mix into large
loaf set the dish into a larger pan of
warm water mot hoO and let ra~e
again Now have your bread tins well
CREASED. divide and knead into leaves
and put in tins, let raise and bake in
moderate oven thirty-fve minutes
When done butter the top and wrap in
clean linen cloth. This needs close at
tention.
To make good brown bread set the
sponge same as for wheat bread; when
light, dissolve one teaspoon saIeratus in
two tablespoons warm water; turn this
into one cup of Porto Rico moIasses, stir
until the moIasses foams; turn this into
the sponge, then with a spoon stir
enough graham -four to make a stir bat
ter, turn into welI-greased tins (using
lard, never butter for that purpose, as it
will easily burn the bread. let The
leaves rise nearly to the top of tins.
bake in moderate oven forty minutes;
when done butter the top of loayes. COW
er with linen cloth. then when the bread
is cut the crust will not crumbIe.
In these days of high prices one can
live well If they study the minimum Of
expenses. A roast OF beef is expensive;
better buy three-pound neck piece and
until very tender. have it well seasoned,
remove meat and liquor from kettle;
now have the kettle hot, add the liquor
or broth. enough for a pint of brown
gravy, thicken and season well. This
Will save butter. No one will refuse it
If we'll made.
Brown your own coffee It IS much
cheaper and better and you are then
sure that it is pure. Old Government
Java and Rio mixed, or another excel
lent coffee is Hawaiian and Govern
ment Java, half and half Have it a
delicate brown, and when cool keep in
glass jars, well covered. Grind when
needed. Take one dessert spoon of
ground coffee for each person and put a
portion of well-beaten egg in two table
spoons of cold water, stir this into the
coffee pour a cup of boiling water TO
each spoon of coffee into the pot, let it
come slowly TO a boiling point. drain off.
and serve at once. Make either tea or
coffee with water that has just come to
a boil. NJ
The Washington times., 1903-05-10
CIVIL WAR SENATORS.

I VETERANS of the war between the
States are numerous in the Ma
tionaI Congress. Twenty -four members
of the Senate in the Fifty-eighth/ ses-
sicn we're soldiers. eleven for the Union
and thirteen in the Confederate army.
Senator Pettus of Alabama served in
both the Mexican and the civil wars,
having attained the rank of lieutenant
in the former and brigadier general in
the latter.
Historians differ as to the date on
which the civil war was ended, but in
any event thirty eight years have
elapsed between the close of the war
and the date on which the Senate of the
Fifty-eighth Congress came into exist
ence. The last battle Of the civil war
was fought in Texas on May Il, 1860. and
the practical end of the war is usually
fixed either on that date or on May %
when the grand review of the armies of
the Union was held at Washington.
Twenty-Five Senators represent States
which participated in the secession
movement. and there are sixty-eight
from States which were either on the
other side or had not been organized or
admitted a the time OF the close of the
civil war From the eleven former
Confederate States there are now thir-
teen former veterans of the war, a ma
jority of the whole number. From the
twenty-four States which were repre-
scented in the Senate at the close of the
civil war there are only eleven, Senators
who were in the Union service.
The Senators who served in the Con-
federate army are Morgan and Pettus of
Alabama, Money and McLaurin of Mis-
sissippi. Daniel and Martin of Virginia,
Mallory and TaHaferro of Florida, Bate
of Tennessee. Blackburn and McCreary
of Kentucky, Berry OF Arkansas, and
Bacon of Georgia. The Senators who
served in the Union army were AIger,
Foraker. Spooner, Scott. Proctor
QuarIes. Nelson, Warren, Hawley, and
Burrows.
A majority of the members of the
Fifty-eighth House who saw service on
either side in the civil war were in the
Northern army There are thirty former
Confederates In the House.
The Washington times., 1903-05-10
IS IT JJNLUCKY TO MARRY IN NAY?

the ancient superstition was found fixed
upon the gate of Holyrood palace.
May was likewise in bad repute among
the lovers of France. There are a num-
Der of French sayings alluding to this
belief.
Lucky and Unlueky Days.
Another queer old superstition once
cherished was that day OF the week
on which the 14th Of May happens TO
fall is esteemed unlucky through all
the remainder Of the year: none marry
or begin any business on it" This sug-!
gests that there was q time when belief
was firm In lucky and unIucky days.
One of the Saxon chronicles mentions
no fewer than twenty-four unIucky days
in the year. Another specifies six GER
tain days as being bad. not only for
killing man or beast, eating goose. but
also for child to be born; while an
other names particular days in the
months of April and May on which We
ought to be bled, If we wish TO avert
fever. govt and blindness An old as
troIoger aserts, with that ccmplacent
positiveness which is so characteristic
of these prophetic authorities, that the
angel Gabriel revealed TO Joseph that
there are twenty eight days in the year
decidedly good for bleeding, purging.
curing wounds, trading, sowing, build
ing, travelling and lighting battles; chill
dren born on any one OF these days VIII
never be poor; and children put to
school on these days will become apt
scholars.
Coming more particularly to tbs
lucky and unIucky days on which to
be married, the blacklist day IN the
year is Innocents' Day, December %
the day on which the children in Beth
lehem were massacred by order OF King
Herod. 1t was also considered unlucky
to put on a new suit, cut ones nails
or begin anything on Innocents or
Christmas day. Indeed so black was the
anniversary accounted that 1t was once
thought that whatever day OF the
week soever it lighted upon. that day
of the week was by astronomers taken
to be a cross -day all the following year.
Don't Marry on Friday.
An ancient legend tells that one rea-
son why it is not good TO get married
on Friday is that Adam and Eve ate the
forbidden fruit on Friday and they
both died on Friday.
No couple chooses TO marry except
with a growing moon and some even
wish for flowing tide-runs an old.
old superstition.
Maybe as you have read this article
you have discovered that you have VIC
lated some one-of these unwritten rules
of superstition. If so, don't worry, be-
cause one of the comforting things you
will discover If you delve among the
musty lore on the subject is that what
one prophet predicts, another frequently
fatty conradicts. You can eveE find an
old calendar of 1855, that recommends
among days good TO marry, or contract
a wife (for then women will be fond and
loving), the I'd. 4th. 18th. goth, and ODD
of May" So that II you are thinking
OF getting married IN May go ahead.
Trust TO Cupid's arrow which is far
more to the point than a mere flimsy
thread of superstition.
The Washington times., 1903-05-10
HUMAN NATURE.
NETE are so constituted that what is
Wv occurring at the moment inter

WE are so constituted ' tut that what is
ests US often out of all proportion to
its Importance For example. we are
thrown off our balance by the merest
trides, perhaps, which occur today, but
which in weeks time may have no
significance whatever Obstacles which
seem like mountains, when we meet
them. dwindle away to mole hills when
we get away from them.
Even what seems tragedy, at the mo-
ment, in the future may be the most in
nocent comedy.
Most Of US are so constituted that we
viii make almost any sacrifice for pres
ent peace. 1t would seem easier to
have an arm or a leg amputated two
years hence than TO lose a finger today!
1t is human nature to shrink from pain,
and we purchase release at almost any
cost. If We could only train the mind
to look at today's trouble and annoyance
from the standpoint of the future, it
would be much easier to bear.
The Washington times., 1903-05-10

weather has arrived. When these are
ready at hand, the work is commenced
and progresses rapidly.
A chalk line is drawn eight inches on
each side OF each of the old rails and
the Iaborers at once begin to pick away
the asphalt and dig out the double row
of cobbles stones which is placed next
the rails When the rails are exposed.
it is seen that they are fastened to iron
sleepers, or "yokes. These are four and
one-half feet apart, and have ridges at
each end. which help TO keep the rail
from slipping off, They are pierced by
four holes, which admit of wedge bolts
for fastening the rail down.
The rail itself is jointed midway be-
tween yokes, and the lengths held to-
gether by six thick bolts.
Rails Fifty eight Feet Long.
The old rails were thirty-one and one
half feet long: the new ones are fifty
eight and ohe-half feet long. AS the
worse jolting comes at the joints, it will
be seen how great an improvement this
means. Under the old style. the joint
came at every seventh yoke; with the
new rail the joint is at every thirteenth
yoke
The juncture of two lengths of rail be-
The Washington times., 1903-05-10
A HERO'S MOST TRYING ORDEAL.

faint traceries. A sharp glance at the
company convinced me that I was still
safely alone and undiscovered with my
hair. Out of the sIants of my eyes
sought a glimpse of my lovely hostess.
She locked as innocent as dove
what little courage I may have had
in battle failed to aid me. Not to save
my life could I steal a peep at that
hair. I began 10 feel that hairs were
all over me. felt creepy. Whose hair
could it be? The cooks possibly. No!
The cook was fat negress. with kinky
locks an inch long. This hair was all
of yard. II l could only get at the
color of it!
4 began to suspect my charming
hostess. She had been in the kitchen
and dining room fussing cheerfulIy
about before the meal. I prayed that
she should never know that I knew it
was hers. I lowered my arm full length
and tried to feel for the hair while pre-
tending that 1 was only moving my
chair a fraction of an inch Madame s
eye was upon me. I felt hot. I must
have fdgeted, for she whispered, Are
you comfortable, colonel?' I have no
recollection Of what lies told But 1
managed TO get hold of the hair. 1 got
it between my first two fingers just as
the servant brought the butter. ] was
going TO decline the butter. but Madame
would not permit it; we were to have
some of her own homemade beat bis
cult, specially cooked for myself.
with desperate eagerness l helped my
self to the butter. The hair traiIed along.
I caught a glimpse Of it. It was gray. 1t
was from the suit of my lovely hostess,
beyond peradventure OF doubt 1t mixed
lingeringly with the butter and managed
to get in between the two halves OF the
most delicious beat biscuit I had ever
tasted. The knowledge that it was from
the grazing head OF the woman whom
then and there I could have eaten gave
me at first much consolation. but I have
since come TO the conclusion that If I
should have the pleasure of eating
Princess Titania, or Venus herself, |
would have her shaved. I say this with
all respect 20 my hostess. With her hair
once more between my teeth 1 felt as II
were her enemy for life
THAT solitary hair. which was as
million hairs. followed me through every
course of that dinner, winding itself
finally around my cigar I smoked after
the ladies left the room. What affinity
it had for me I never could understand
but I never suffered so much in all my
life of hardships. AS soon as I could
do so with decency I said goodnight
and went to my hotel. My host insisted
that I should travel in his carriage. In
the darkness something tickIed my
check. That hair. I thought I had
burned it with my cigar. In my nom
I found it twined around my ear. laid
it gently upon the table. and found it
there next morning. when I placed it
in an envelope, labelling it THE I'm
happiest Hour of My Life. It is knock
ing about somewhere today in my ar
chivcs. l am afraid TO break the seal
and look at it. That hair is a spirit
that haunts me-