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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21
IRISH NATIONAL CONVENTION
ACCEPTS NEW IRISH LAND BILL

Dublin, April 1S.-The Irish National
convention concluded last evening. In
two days it got through large amount
of controversial work and emerged. to
quote T. p. O'Connor, ''scathless and
honored from a test that the wide
world was watching. 1t was not only
shaping the destinies of Ireland, but
1t held in its hand the fate of the pow
erful British ministry"
John Redmond. replying to an en-
thusiastic vote of thanks for his chair
manship. declared that the convention
was credit in every particular to
Ireland.
Mr.. Redmond makes the important
announcement that the amendments
adopted by the convention will be ac-
cepted at the joint conference at which
Lord Dunraven, Lord Mayo, Captain
Shawe-Taylor, John Redmond. Will
liam O'Brien and T. w. Russell, will
meet This practically insures the
passage of the Irish land bill. The
delegates returned to their homes to-
night in a happy frame of mind. echo
ing John Redmonds parting word:
May the God of our fathers once again
visit this land with the peace and plen-
.ty that are her due"
T. w O'Connor, summing up to-
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National Guard at St. Louis.

Denver, April 1S.-Adjt. Gen, Sher-
man Bell has given out the list of Ma
tional Guard officers who will attend
the opening of the ST. Louis EXposi-
ton. They are:
Adjt. Gen. Shermanl=Bell, Coils w
r. Gilbert, Colorado Springs; John j.
Mcdonald, Florence; James H. Brown
Denver: d. c. Jackling. Canon City;
Henry J. Newman, Denver; George F.
Fonda, Boulder: Leonard c. Jones,
Denver; w. C. Newell, Cripple Creek;
w. B. .Tuttle, Denver; BARLEY G. Gal
vim, Silverton; M. l.. Anfenger, p. B.
Russell, H. r. McClelland, Denver;
Frank e. Kimball, Leadville; William
r. Freeman, w. H. Combs, Denver;
Richard w. Corwin, Pueblo.
The officers travel to st. Louis at
their personal expense, but while in
the city they are to be guests of the
governor.
At the centennial anniversary pa
rade on April 30th Colorado will be
specially represented by Sherman Bell
and Col. James H. Brown, who have
been appointed to the staff of the adju-
tant general of the United States army
Gen. H. C. Corbin, who will be. grand
marshal for the occasion.
The Colorado delegates, on the re-
turn to Denver, will be. the guests of
President Roosevelt and travel on his
private train.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21
Mindanao Insurgents Active.

Manila, April 18.-The band which
raided Surigao, island of Mindanao,
March 23d, is practically dispersed.
The troops and constabulary pursued
the men into the Lake Manit country
and defeated them five times, killing
twenty and wounding many others.
Most of the arms stolen at Surigao
were recovered.
The disorder which recently broke
out in the province of Misamis, island
of Mindanao. is spreading. The civil
authorities have appealed for military
assistance. People are leaving the
towns and going to the mountains,
and many are proclaiming themselves
rebels. The troops have encountered
and dispersed a band of 400, wound
ing thirteen men.
The government is planning to. in
crease the military force at Misamis
and inaugurate a campaign The in
surgents have a few arms, but the
movement is not serious.
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WANT POSTOFFICE
INVESTIGATION

Washington. April 1S.-The indica-
tions are that organized labor will be-
come party to the affairs in the Post
Office Department. A special commit
tee of the Central Labor Union of this
city which has been secretly investi-
eating the matter. has formulated
charges of favoritism. incompetency.
etc, against certain of the mail equip.
ment department of the division.
The charges, which probably will be
filed tomorrow with the postmaster
general, allege that the mail bags that
do not conform to the specifications
have been accepted by the chief of the
division, Col. Thomas p. Graham. Other
charges allege among other things.
that worthy and needy white woman
is Disseminated against in favor of
negro woman employe there; that the
forewoman of the sewing room used Of
fensive language toward her subordi-
mates; that when the machine operat-
ors were reduced from 50 per diem to
$1.75 per diem. the salaries of the su-
perintendent and some of the other Off
GERS were increased from $3.50 to 5000
per annum; that the suspension of one
clerk was illegal and of another un-
just; that engineers are worked over
time without compensation; that the
foreman of the lockShop is not a lock-
maker, and that recommendations for
promotion are not based on merit.
Postmaster General Payne said he
thought 1t was the duty of newspapers
that acquire evidence of improper ac-
tions of persons in the service to fur
nish it to the department. and aid in
the investigation now in progress.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21
MANUFACTURERS PLATFORM
ADOPTED AT NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans. April 1S.-The dele
gates to the convention of the Associa-
ton of Manufacturers devoted practi
cally all of their time OF both sessions
Thursday to the discussion of the
labor question. There was much diff
ference of opinion as to the nature of
the attitude which the organization
should take toward trades unionism
and the debate was at times heated,
but when the adoption OF a declara-
ton of principles was finally reached,
the resolution embodying it was ac-
cepted by a unanimous vote The res
olutions, which President Parry char
acterized as the platform of the asso-
ciation," are as follows:
I'VE. the members of the National
Association of Manufacturers. United
States of America, in convention as.
sembled at New Orleans. do hereby
declare the principles which shall gov
ern this convention in its work in con-
nection with the problems of labor
"First-Fair dealing is the funda-
mental and basic principle on which
relations between employees and en-
ployers should rest
"Second-The National Association
OF Manufacturers is not opposed to or
CARNATIONS of labor as such. but it is
unalterably opposed to boycotts. black
lists and other Illegal acts of interfer-
ence with the personal liberty of EN-
ployer and employe.
Third-No person should be re
fused employment or in any way dis
eliminated against on account of mem
bership or non-membership in any la
Dor organization, and there should be
no discrimination against or interfer-
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ence with any employe who is not a
member of labor organization by
members of such organization.
''Fourth-With due regard to con-
tracts, IT is the right of the employe
to leave his employment whenever he
sees fit, and it is the right of the en-
ployer to discharge any employees when
he sees fit.
.'F.fth-Employers must be free to
employ their work people at wages
mutually satisfactory, without inter-
ference or dictation on the part of the
individuals or organizations not di-
rectly parties to such contracts.
'Sixth-The employers must be un-
.molested and unhampered in the man
agement Of their business and in the
use of any methods or systems OF pay
which are just and equitable.
"Scventh-No Limitation should be
placed upon the opportunities of any
person to learn any trade to which he
or she may be adapted.
"Eighth-This association disap-
proves absolutely of strikes and lock-
outs and favors an equitable adjust
ment of all differences between en-
-ployers and employees.
The National Association of Manu-
facturers pledges itself to oppose any
and all legislation not in accord with
the foregoing declaration"
Numerous other resolutions were
adopted during the sessions, among
them being one condemning the con-
Wet labor system. another commencing
the organization of non-union men and
another condemning radical unionists
and favorirg a general organization of
employers in all branches of the trade.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

Kansas has a new claim on the
meanest man championship. At Well
tngton the local Scrooge hired col
ored boy to carry a ton of coal upstairs
for which Is cents was paid. The
thrifty Kansan then inveigled the boy
into game of craps and won back the
is cents.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

Army and navy officers in Washing
ton now frequently wear their uni
forms at the theaters and at private
entertainments. A few years ago uni
forms were never worn on such occa-
sions. After all, why should women
have monopoly of all the brilliant
colors?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

The man who predicts what is to
happen in the next century is always
safe. Nobody will feel like disputing
with htm while he lives, and nobody
will take the trouble to dispute his
predictions after he il dead
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

With deaf-mutcs listening to opera
by the aid of an ACQUISITION. the do
main of the seemingly impossible is
stil further diminished.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

II there is anything in names Senor
Bustamento. Cuba's distinguished SEN
ator, ought to be a powerful addition
TO the American trust regulators if
he could only be imported and ma
turalized.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

The Buffalo inqyest has developed
the fact that one of the society lead
ers" kept boarding house. 1t looks
as II Buffalo society might be some
what indicated.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

A st. Paul man nearly killed him
self chewing toothpicks. What right
have people who chew toothpiclSs to
try to live on?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

When girl pleads in extenuation
Of theft that lit is wrong to have CIV
en- her an education and no money"
there seems to be something wrong
wl,n the education.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

A man who writes good thing can
try 1t in dialect and slang later on and
make two extra strikes with II.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

To appreciate a good woman. know
. few bad ones.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

Mr.. Schwab says that he is anxious
60 get back tc work. And this is the
season. too. when everybody has that
tired feeling
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mony. With such an income as he has
now he can afford to be parsimonious.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

The czar's plan of reforms is far
reaching, they say. but it does not
stop the smudging out from our news
papers of articles which comment on
1t before they can be delivered to peo-
pie In Russia --
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

The girl with the bird on her hat
may not be able to get into heaven.
but does she want TO If there are to be
NO feathers there?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

Editor Stead never tires of holding
this mad world in check. but he often
wonders what would happen if he were
to let 20.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

A Michigan man came to life the
other day in his coffin. He should
keep the coffin. He may need it
again.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

Sir Thomas Upton is again of the
opinion that the Americas cup is as
good as won, but it may be just as
well to go on with the preparation
Tor the races.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

It's great to be king after all. The
boy King of Spain, it appears, can
marry a grown-up woman If he wants
to. What boy could ask for greater
happiness than that?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

The macedonians have postponed
the Balkan uprising and the war cloud
has been temporarily consigned to the
property room.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

Buffalo Hawkshaws claim that any
way they are doing the best they
can" Precisely That's the worst
of it
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

Those English writer's who compare
Joseph Chamberlain to Daniel Web
ster may be good critics of political
history but their specially obviously
lies in humorous work
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

The longer Adelina Patti lives the
older grows the joke about ner notes
being good for the cash.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

II every mans mind was geared to
work little faster than his tongue
many rash things would be left un-
said
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

Charles Buttell Loomis. the humor-
list, has been elected justice of the
peace in New Jersey on an inde-
pendent ticket The punishment
seems deserved.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

Lady Granville Gordon is an Ameri-
can woman and has lived in Chicago.
America and Chicago are waiting,
however, to receive further particu-
lars before doing any boasting.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

Venezuela, they will soon have to
eat Caracas.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

They ought to pass an anti-smoEe
ordinance on St Vincent Island.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-04-21

Nothing short of a revolution will
4ar Castro loose now.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-07

The following description of Ruskin
At nome is from the life of the grea.
apostle of beauty by Frederic Harrl-
son in the English Men of Letters
Series:
Not only was he I'm social intercourse
one of the most courteous and sweetest
of friends. but he was in manner one
of the most fascinating and impressive
beings whom ever met. | have
talked with Carlyle and Tennyson,
with Victor Hugo and MaZzini, with
Garibaldi and Gambetta, with John
Bright and Robert Browning, but no
one of these ever impressed me more
wildly with a sense OF intense person
ality, with the ineXplicable light of
genius that seemed 10 well up spon-
taneously from heart and brain. 1t
remains psychological puzzle how
one who could write with passion and
scorn such as Carlyle and Byron never
reached. who in print was SO often
Athenasius contra mundum, who
opened every written assertion with II
know" was in private life one of the
gentlest, gayest humblest of men.
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He Looked IL.

A ridiculous but amusing story used
to be told of Charles Reade's dramati
cation of Tennyson's poem, Dora"
We do not, however, vouch for the
truth Of the anecdote. Dora was be-
ing performed one night years ago,
and when Mary Morrison made her
exit to bring on her little Willie, aged
about four, she was shocked TO find a
lubberly boy of at least fourteen. and,
rs he was the only Willie at hand, on
he had to 90, though he was well nigh
as big as his mother. The Former Allen
of the play, being equal To the emer-
gency, instead OF inquiring, How old
are you, my little MANI" endeavored
to remedy the matter by saying, How
old are YOU, my strapping boyf" But
it was Il failure, for the boy, who was
instructed To say from -four to five"
said it in such a hoarse, sepulchral
tone as to drive the good natured
grandfather to eXclaim, Forty five.
You look it, my boy; you look it,
Golden Penny.
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HOW II Rot stole nulbs.

NJ. de Parville, a well known French
naturalist told a remarkable story
about "A rat i'm the Journal DIES Debats.
a gardener planted one afternoon go
tulip bulbs on terrace and next
morning ne noticed that the ground
had been disturbed and that they had
all been taken away. He was con-
fident that rats had done the work.
and, taking n spade, he began to dig
in the hope of discovering their nest,
Soon he unearthed Il large female rat,
which he killed, and after digging a
few more minutes he discovered an
underground chamber lined with hay
and leaves and connected by corri-
dor with two holes, which were evil
IDENTITY used as storehouses, for in them
he found the go tulip bulbs. This
was remarkable. but more remarkable
was the fact that they were neatly ar
ranged in two rows and that not one
of them had been gnawed or other
wise injured.
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Useful salt.

Such humble things are useful for
the toilet or i'm aiding health that the
greater part of the world does not
know of the helpful little things that
are close at hand.
Salt. plain table salt, is an article that
is useful i'm many ways besides that
of helping to make food savory. 1t
is especially beneficial to battle tired or
weak eyes, and pinch in warm water
will cure the disfiguring Inflammation
that comes from overwork or from be-
ing in the wind. Salt in the water will
also overcome the redness Of the lids.
A little salt should occasionally he
placed in the water with which the
teeth are brushed. as it helps to harden
the gums. When ii is used for a gar
gle, il will overcome sore throat, IL
used soon enough, and 1t is excellent
to allay any slight irritation of the
throat
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CheprfulnPSS.

Cheerfulness is a duty one owes to
oneself as well rs TO ones neighbors,
for nothing so units one for the or
binary duties of life or so quickly
brings on premature old age as mo-
rose temper. says the Brooklyn Eagle.
There are plenty Of artificial aids to
cheerfulness within the reach of every
one who has real or imaginary cause
for i'll humor or congenital tendency
to surliness. When things don't go
right or your liver is guilty of neglect
of duty strive Systematically TO achieve
good humor by repeating over and
over the best funny stories or bits of
humorous poetry you know. If con-
scientiously administered this prescrip-
ton is an infallible remedy for the
most acute tit of blue devils. If you
doubt it just try the experiment.
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his work. He had. In fact, resolutely
turned his mind away from II. being
driven 10y poverty TO seek remunerative
employment. or all things in the world,
he had turned To the pen. the most I'M
grateful tool that man has ever made.
Yet he seemed 10 have eXtorted some
thing from II. for he showed me sever
al clippings from newspapers and mi
nor magazines of articles that he had
written. They were well enough done,
but showed no gift. | advised him to
get back to electricity with the speed
Of the spark itself if the opportunity
offered.
1t was at this point that we encoun-
tered Mrs Smith. Evidently i'm order
TO get into the employ of another cleo
tric lighting company Smith would
have TO leave the city. His circum-
stances would not permit of his taking
his wife with him on tour Of the
country, and she refused TO be left be
hind. Naturally 1t meant a considera-
bic sacrifice for her. She would be
obliged TO support herself and their
child for an interval, and she had not
done any work since her marriage eX-
cept i'm the way of household affairs.
"She wants me to take any job that
I can get" said Smith. land settle
down to the life of day ,tborer. 1t
looks as if | would have TO do it, l
can't yet make Il living by writing, or
at best l can't save a penny. | can't
leave her, / can't take her away with
me. and to stay here is ruin. Who
knows how many years l may plod on
before another inspiration comes to
me? Besides, as I've told Mr. West,
have a few debts. contracted while I've
been out of work. | won't run away
and leave them unpaid
In the face of such Il situation | was
powerless TO advise. | never could
guess a riddle or solve a single one of
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WIN He become, n Socialist.

Dryden. Mich. Aug. I'll am TAX
ing this step because it is impossible
TO be sane and not revolt; TO be sane
and be silent; 10 be sane ana not take
my place shoulder TO shoulder with
my comrades. the toilers. in the light
TO overthrow the capitalistic system. "
These We're the words of Rev. A. NJ
Stirtcn. pastor Of the NJ. T.. church OF
INLAY city. who has decided to en-
ter actively into the campaign for so
cialism now being conducted in this
state
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ttotbttI y.
the problems of existence. one by one
l had given them all up. either on my
own account or another's However,
when we had parted from Smith in the
small hours of the morning ! ventured
TO ask why West did not lend Smith
enough money TO keep him going while
he gave the invention a trial
IF | do that" he replied. smith will
leave the city, and then | can't study
him any more. | tell you he's Il great
character, ana l must know him
through and through before lose sight
Of him. OF course | know him well
enough now TO be sure that he is man
Of remarkable ability and of the high
est principle, but | must wait 10 see
how he will meet the great question
which his unfortunate marriage has
thrust into his life. VIII he make Il
martyr Of himself or will he burst the
bond that holds him down TO slavery"
In view of the unusual circum-
stances" said |, would it be too great
an intrusion if YOU should 90 to her and
offer some advice
i've been to see her. he answered.
"and it was Utterly useless. She has
that instructive violent distrust which
characterizes the uneducated. Mentally
and morally She is a mere jellyfish, but
il is wonderful what a terrible burden
such an inconsiderable creature can be
to the man who marries her"
Smith had fascinated me scarcely less
than West, and | took advantage of ev-
cry opportunity of meeting him. We
three spent half a dozen evenings in
the little back room of the saloon dur
ing the next fortnight On the last Of
these occasions, just as we were break
ing up the session, | observed that West
lent Smith $50. 1t was a considerable
sum, and | feared that Smith would
not be able TO return it. as he had
agreed to do, on the following Satur-
day.
Borrowing separates friends. especial
~ when they are so unequally favored
by fortune rs were Smith and West 1t
was evident that West might be Of
great service to the younger man, par
ticularly if the latter continued to trife
with a pen. would have been very
sorry to see a pitiful matter of money
destroy their mutual regard. The
thought worried me during the week
On Saturday | endeavorcd to find Smith
in order TO learn whether he had sue
ceeded i'm obtaining the money which
he had expected as the return of certain
literary labOrS. In case he had been
disappointed it was my intention to adj
vance him the money i'm order that he
might pay West promptly, as agreed.
/ waited for Smith i'm the counting
room of a magazine from which. as
understood. a small sum was due to
him, but he did not come. Then. with
considerable hesitation. for | dreaded
meeting his wife. | went TO his home.
high up i'm tenement house.
a weary. heavy eyed girl of fourteen
met me at the door. Her coarse dress
was covered with bits of thread and the
rawlings of cheap cloths. So many
pins were stuck into the front of il
that | think If she had run against a
wall it might have killed her. After
some delay and embarrassing explana'
ton / was admitted into the front room
OF the tenement where | found Mrs.
Smith. Her appearance corresponded
closely with that of the girl. a mum.
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survival of n Custom.

On gateposts you will frequently find
a stone ball. Who would ever suppose
that the balls on the gateposts were
the heads of family enemies? 1t was
once the custom to stick your enemy 5
CORY head as a trophy on the gatepost
On the gates of towns were stuck the
heads of traitorous persons. In old
London, for instance, the bridge gate
and Temple Bar were always decorated
with CHASTITY relics of the kind and the
memory of the custom survives on the
gateposts of modern suburban villas.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-07

Pontiac, Mich. Aug. 4.-Lee Kivoon,
n Chinese who formerly owned laun-
dry here. is having a hard time con
vinciug the inspectors that he should
he allowed To return 10 this coun-
try. While here he did a prosperous
business in his own laundry and had
several hundred dollars invested with
the Pontiac Brewing company. About
a year ago he went 10 China on Wis
il. hut when he tried ito come back
the Chinese now running the laundry
asserted that he had 40 interest in IL.
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Close Squeeze for Kamsrer.

Wayne, Mich. Aug. John Kan
erer, a young grocery clerk Of this
village. had a narrow escape from
death, When he was driving home
from a party his horse and carriage
was struck on the railroad crossing at
Monroe avenue by n fast newspaper
train The horse was killed and the
buggy smashed. but though he was
thrown a considerable distance, he was
not injured.