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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04
SUCCESSOR OF
LEO CHOSEN
CONTRACTS
BOARD or WORKS MACE say
ERAL AWARDS TODAY

Al the anneiai nestine this morning
r the huard ~ ruhIie wufkH ihe uuu.
tract faf the pas iHH Ct ufpad~s1 from
NaaieF Was ~ ftos .traut ass awartied
te The HaEheT Asphalt ESQ. which pro.
peaea "a aa the work FOR haqi# The
maintenance " The nafiuN was ai4u
lhtuatrd 81 the nhehgf Ca which will
caafNs cents nef square yard Cot see
lnE that the street la kept n geod cont
dIliau
kafhefn easa lha lowest bidder fof
the iaYinE II the eanrrets walks uh
Twenty aeeaud avenue frem fasf No.
fiun - East l'uiau huf thf hnard ie.
fllaeI a. award him the eniract ni,
ihr gaaaud that he = deiinquehi in the
prosecution - ~ least five contracts
that be HeW haids from Tire elgr
1.hs ralles e tbs Haafd was anrounc.
ed - b g fsftisa G. award contracts
q Al HaHh dellHaueHta
fhe feafd Nifi fratiserfiae ~ iAds
faf ~ tAslHH = aA tres ripe Nstsf
main aa rNentlafA avenue aruth rhs
apaeifiHafiaua originally caNed faf
NaadsH Hies hat ths beard claims tfai
Iron pipe Il tetef IA that it 10 mege
durable
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04
MUSIC, SONG
AND ORAT0RY
FINE PROGRAM FOR IRISH TO.
MORROW NIGHT

There viii be music and song. az
we'll as ofatory. ~ the great meet-
ing IN the Grand opera house to-
night, 20 iisfen q Col John
J.. F'fnefty. exon Rfesainan from n
Iiusia and president u the United
irish fNaaue Of America, discuss
the situation IN Ireland and the du-
ties Of the Irish race throughout the
world. Judge Abortion VIII pre-
aide.
The following viii serve a. Vice
presidents. j. =. Ford. Hon. John
Lear. samuel Hill Judge J. J Nc
Caffefty. Dr. James shannon. John
T. Aaeu. +. G. cheasty. Daniel kei-
leher. J r MeElroy. Col Robert ~
Lindsay. John Fraucis Mefaan, Gen,
james r. Metcaife. Judge Arthur y.
Griffin. D. T.. DuEdaie. Col. William
n Glenn. sx-uut. Eugene Scrlpie.
Terence O'Hfieu. John Hipiinger. ex-
Gov. John n McGraw, y. y. Fitz
feraId, I'd Cudihee. James +. Law
ier. John X. jackson. George
Grace. r. J O.caaey. John sullivan,
Edmuud Coaerofe, John q. HtuHri.
n .. LeehY. 7 aaftoFi. George
CRefiIeg. a. q Mcdonald Frank
EoDerfnott, ~ J. Heuehau. John ,.
EinnHue William Stanley. Edmnnd
E. Burke. Bf. " G. Gibson. John ~.
1lumphrisp. Or Frank u Carroll.
John Cannon, IN. q. ~ HOVE. Hugh
MogInleY. James J. E8slv. william
IlRutt. CAPT Matt II. Gormiey,
ohn ". McC0uuauzheY. Philip Y,
Kelley. Or " r. Miles. Dr. WIN a.
Shannon. 7. q. Miles, John W. DOB
Nlu. NJ Ite9au. Col George r.
J.arupisa. John Keiieher O. ~. Fgr-
feil. John W speilulau. Hon. y =,
Carroll. Dr. =. J. 0'Houfke. Andrew
Weber. VIII ~. Morris. ,. "
Hughes, Or Daniel Buckley, James
+. Lawn Richard Mauafleld White,
vYfiltam Martin. James Bheehau ".
A. Carroll. John T.. Casey, James
ON. James D0uueily, John A. iiGf-
seruan. James Kane, Prof H. NJ.
Norm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

WARRINGTON, Aus - clerk
e. the census office here Recently
wrote to ths collector 81 customs a.
Fsaftfs aH follows
Kindly hand this letter % any
clerk ln faar office Whu may wish
to exchange for e position Ia the De-
partmeufs III Washington, havr
q sgxae position IN the new ana
growing department. ~ commerce
ard labor. protected BY civil ssrYie -
and good for life Al that SALARY 81
better.
Tha letter cau1e hack with nuner-
Gus Endorsements from subordinate
customs officials.
One wrote ITS no use. You
could not induce any man. woman
OF ssssss ~ Hsszss saaH4 - exchange
placa. even Nith su angel whose Dob
~ SUPPOSED n - under e7Fsi =#Ts.s+
ans easss after 50 HhinEtou -. G.
has 'cloeed shop Try some less IA
Nurssi tlffaiitF
Anasher made this Enforcement.
Have considered your proposition.
10 not ike the climate ~ wash
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04
OH, SUCH
RUDE MEN!
they INSIST ON nEAsURlHo
MOTHER EsRTa's FIGURE

t'onEN4AaEN Az. f=srhs rsrfaa-
Henf tntafuauaaaf ue9issic oemmis-
sian began ia HsesiHnn today o. the
parliament baildinK and viii fsmaln boz
session faf tWa wrecks nsisNates frnm
mrarif ali she q countries composing
the commission are present Tbs rep
eaaeatatiea II the United States o.
Isf = n fs9fHiaa. - TFfIFssisisfiF -
fhs United statfs csaat and urndrtir
surrey ard raeesnfted rs one ~ the
ahlaai men Il his profession ia he ems
tire Nurid
The object ~ tbs commission ~ 90
secure International eu=Huerafi0u ia ths
measurement ~ ths figure ~ the
earth The commission exists hF virtue
~ fresaiFu hetWNaH the various Eov-
sFnmsnta uhiNh are eouductinR SEQ
detic operations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

contempt ~ court fof Sitting his
home Hefe ast Fremnnt contrary o.
an order at the court rgstfainiuE
hlfH from aaiua 81.
The old homestead at Fremont 10
nae eaeuried - MfH Day ana
Hafae friends Wha Ait DAY alleges
- - 4AgzA sHa sflsagss eAl1
The order to show cause was -.
euea an the affidavit 20 Mrr Day. in
= hlfh siinf states that lest Frifa,
affetaHm pay visited his home suu
aaafr ut her fof half an hour. hard.
ii asappiHE for breath, Aiao that be-
Threatened her lu violent Language
Mr. Day when served with the
eaasta nfdsr This morning was
much surprised and protested fhnt
he never opened hia mouth" Bii
the time he wac at e. place. and that
he only SCENT ~ the premises n Fet
seine vegetables ard fruit from The
earseu. hY his attorneys advice.
itaY took a Witness with him ON
tha forbidden ground who will tcs-
tifx. lt = claimed. that the old man
did not SPEAK 10 bis wife nor annoy
h#= - A#s WaH 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04
:. BIG HAUL. f
SNEAK THIEVES Hos SAFE Aso
eET JUST sai2

sseak thieves stole alis Ia rpsusy ana
a stirred matgh fFnln hiiiF tns Mus
safe taat THURSDAY sight The safe
Heas ha8 br@o eff unioe Msa rhs
stfang hHk had tsgas uaera o. different
aarss II shs a#iaaH earmes ~ AseNae
aNeHne ard WHshiaxtau street Nhsle
repasEs wsfe tsslns made. ii - aaspsct Z.
81 that aafina the moving the money
as stolen " " Fffea attend A
Maruhg weFe afgeHtea un au4pieiQn n
ths robbery yesterday
fntn lass nikhf fbs police for Fea-
auas hest kaHwn e. themselves keat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04
SUICIDE
WINTER SWALLOWED DEADLY
CYANIDE OF POTASSIUM

A. The aeiapse held eNer the btsiY
Il gHaflsa IA Winter last uiEhf Corr
aueF flasa found uhn,istasBhie reis
aguceH e HHieids IS cyanide a noies
aiam = daftdfs untRuH rtf uaHnth amf
shFaaf we're burned hF the ftery iiauld
aaa the HtafaHeh aaa4HiHad - its sins
tent action The saliae thsufY u me
anlF aas advanced Is ths eeranrf aha
sasa tha8 uahssis could hats fafred ire
nssIasa daNa winters thfeat aaainst
HE all and that the isueisT well
Fhe MaHzd = asad frssiienttf ia thF
ta3 faztsFe = sHwF8ff
Winters Hssis As faaild dsEa Hn The
fieE = bis affigs la ths Cpiin- hiqfk
sasssHisN Afternoon - His hFsfhef.tn.
laa aad hllsinsHH raFtasf ~ d Fur.
tIrf
Sa hidtirf far the s4iriie has bsrn
fauHa - ths earunef No intassi siii
fa held
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04
BURNSIDE
I'M POR T
Cable Ship Comes from Alaska
for Supplies !

The United States eabieship Bum
side arrived this morning from Ju-
uenu Hhe haH been engaged IL re-
pairing the cable beta eeu that point
and skhEway. and Ia laying the
cable between HaineH and skagEaY.
ghc came here t. take on several
hundred tons of supplies q BE- uHef
in carrying on the construction Of
the telegraph cusles aud the wire
less telegraph system which are %
connect Seattle with point In Aiesk1-
The crew Of the Burnside COM
prlaNa about 30 F1iipinoa. the re-
mair6er being japanese and Chinese.
The old Burnside has had 81 In
terestinG history she became 4
Rovernmsui ship iu 1855. Just after
the beginning 81 the war with
spain. Ehe Nas enc ~ sven salfss
bought by the United States from
the Atlantic Transport Co, and she
had been cattle ship operating
chiefly between Baltimore and faK=
srpooi For aouls time before CONF
ina here the Burnsiae lad been en-
gaFed Ga laying cables In the Phil
fpriua islands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04
100000
WANTED
GOV. BRADY SAYS ALASKA
SHOULD HAVE A sio EXHIBIT

Governor John q brady Of Alaafa
wns before the washington board u
commissioners n tbs g. Louis expo
siuon 90 a special session az the cham
Der Of commerce yesterday afternoon
aud ulnde strong plea for giving
Alaska more money faf iiH exhibit
1ho governor explained that at IeaHt
400 V0 was needed. whereas bHf 49, 80
had been appropriated bF congress-. lie
d. going 90 Et Louis directly - confer
with Assistant Secretary r. Tie luts=
rior Hyau and the fiif eafaiasiaHsHH.
n am here la aH eldsaEar %
ftraiRbteH aut the Aiash- worlds fair
exhibit" haid Governor HraaH. and
want the Washington eamfniHsian -
stand by ready o. hgip ~ ln every Ny
u can.
'-rha exhibit means "a great deal %
the people OF Alaska and q this state
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04
LIKE THEIR JOBS
SOUND CLERKS WOULD NOT TRADE THEIR POSITIONS
Foa OFFICES WASHINGTON

inGtou. hat n you could have the
seat nf government flowed est aest
and get sscfetafyship at from
ss.60e 10 $500 90 offer Ia exchange.
might DO business with you
Anethcr NJ thousand dollar fob
on Puget sound " Too great q prize
10 reiluQuish for haf 1890 IN Wash
inGiou. However. good baauA
might Induce me % trside with a
United states senator n his Job
IN protested BY civil service
SUI another clerk wrote "HaV=
Ing q very satisfactory position ~
the appraisers department. { could
not thisk ~ changing for a place
IN Washington. unless the piact
carried high governmental honor
together with salary ~ a. least
shree sssses ere amount fHeHsieaesi Z
The firth and final Enforcement
80 - ss.lAs..s=. sflz.s4sssssals= ss.ss =.
not know what sacrifices yau arr
asking when YOU ask men living OF
Puget sound 10 exchange for WASH
inEton climate. Nit. nit. We can
not think 81 a. l feel sorry f0f
you. but can't help you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04
Cardinal Giuseppe Sarfo, Pafri-
arch of Venice, Elected Pope on
the Seventh BaHof----Ffe VIII
Take the Name of Plus X.

la. OreKiia and Vauuteul eould .et
D. rrconciird Va q wHy Ga permit the
election 81 any enc ~ the three ani
that Safta was taken as e eeWrrus
mise candidate tn orirr te end g
struggle ustt promised Ga be toms
drawn uut ana praiunlciat O. the
interests OF tbs church
Whom the news of the sie, fiau
SPREAD through the ei.y lHsWda he
gan tc sathrr around the vanean-
aud Within rev moments several
Thousand pcrRous we've ln trout IT
"a. fetars awaiting further an
Nouneameuts
Tho nrN pcpr Was born AZ fiteet
diocese 81 rfevisc. boz the north II
itAiy. June q 1855. ana was edueHt=
I'd al thr armnury Of his diocese
aud IA the Satra Thealagia, Rome
he Was crratod a carileA June ~,
taos
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

ROME. Aak Cardinal Uuaep-
Pc sarte. patriarch e Venice was
eleetcd nane on the seventh bailat
which Waa taken thls u'afnina
The neR pore has decided 60 take
the name " paH#e fsluN y and dur
iuk his nauufteAta VIII he known
b that title
The faef that pepo had been
elected b. the couafaxH became
saaWp outside the wallis ~ the vat-
ieau hatf an aoar after she Ballot
VAS taken. hut Il was eau,e time lat
e. before definite information az 10
TIE name af ghs fortunate candidate
cauid be asreftainea II was finally
aanouneed that Cardinal Sartn Was
The aha1ea - the enuciaxe.
The rlselinn 81 Safto j. taken a.
e=Ftaia Indication that the fac
tionai differences between Rampol-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

ROME. Aux a-caralnaI sarto
- froxu the vsnstian provinces and
Is n0w patriarch Of Venice. lie be-
passing to the college n Caatei-
fran1o. where he vas ordained
PRIEST Although young he was
given the parish Of Tofnboio. IN
ehafea. and iH ISL. Ne sas trans
fesret 20 a larger parish The blsh
% 81 TfeFtsn reeoRuiEef Sartos real
merit snf uoninafsd him canon IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04
HAD A GOOD TIME

The Eewsboya union gave ita pic
mic yesterday AZ Pleasant beach. ~
was very successful outing. there
being more than $50 people present
The only disappointing feature OF
the affair Was the absence Or Queen
Augusta aud her courg Her ma ers
~ waa forced 70 remain IN the city,
oHing TO pressing engagements.
"ehmt off from ef artalning o.
queen" the vigorous gpunn Aueri-
cans amused Themselves by base
ball game and other outdoor sports
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

The-k aA river gose a. the rate 81
five inches an hour all morning.
Immense quantities. ~ driftw GOD sud
debris ia lodging against the tenn
nuaaHs bridges. which seem doomed.
The river IL now five feet above
normal Considerable damage has
been done. and the river threatens
aHsiH 20 80 out Of ils banks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04
DESPERATE
BURGLAR

KEW YORK. Aug a-Tha wlfa
% cnngr assfnan kefrhuu was neat
~ murdered today BY a thief whom
she mrpFiHe8 % her apartments on
her return from = shopping axpefiis
tion. he struck her over the head
with poker. hrasn her eetfaf-
bono ana inflicted numerous scalp
wounds He Eot five dollars Ia
ranh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

hls cathedral FROM here he became
vicar gencfal. aad IN 1855 he waH
made bishop 81 MantoIa Here his
real activity and eieyrfueae bad
scope. and be was not Ions in com
ing 20 the froat. IN 1898. at So hr
was chosen patriarch ~ Venice but
the government refused ifs pefuniH=
sion. on account Of aufls political
act ~ his. and g was bong siHne
before Be obtained o. When given
the pairiarchafs he was made ear
afnaf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

The kniekarbueher company yes
tafaaY filed ~ the federal court
suit for an Injunction g. prevent
she United States Bios pipe and lily
drauiia 60. o. Seattle from using
certain dust blower which II said 20
infringe patent aEHed hy the
fIalnlIlf anmnanN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

new home Of the local lodge 81 odd
Fellows. one % the ABANDONMENT
structures ~ &C. Kind IN the state.
was formally dedicated today, Wis
lfiug odd Fellows from a number u
cities and towns ~ this paff ~ Iowa
we're IN attendance and the event
,.laa one Of fhe tltneg nkfshle af lts
Kind mat has ever taken place mere.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

WASHINGTON. u. q. AUS A.
President Roosevelt ard tie Nink II
Portugal rxehauand messages #
good Wiu teAHe TIE klfs cent be
message frut Lisbon. Nhefe be
htsakfasted fW board the cruiser
"hiraEn 80 me guest II Admiral
Cotton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

wAHHfNuToN. n. G. Aus. a.
Maeor Cnppsr = f.oekhaven. who Nas
Indicted Friday ~ q charge ~ bribery
and conspiracy to deffaud the govern
n4snf. IN connection with the contract
f4f painting letter boxes. appeared in
the federal court today ard gave bonds
II ttfa arfa - fia 1a0
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04
TO FIGHT
FOR TROPHY

BOSTON. Mass. Aug 4 -Tha In
fernHtionHi tennis matches for the
Dwight T. Davis challenge trophy.
which opened today on the grounds
81 the fnnRw0Od Cricket club, prom
isea ~ be record breaker both Ia
point ~ attendance ard ia the mat :
ter Of exciting contests.
The American tenn that II de-
Tending the tr0pyh IL composed Of
w. A. f.arued. r. -. Wfeuu and q.
l. Wrenn. a.. The players repre-
sonting Great Britain are r. =. Do
herty. fL y DOhefty and II. S. Ma
honey
Today was devoted 20 first match
IN singles and tomorrow the doubles
yin be PLAYED.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

GEN. BLAcK
FAKORITE

WASHINGTON. u. G.. Aug. IA
large delegation on board r. apecini
train VIII leave here the latter part
Of the week for the San Francisco
grand army encampmeut. Accord
lug 30 the general opinion here. Gen.
Black OF Chicago Will BE- elected
4,...t.sl.f u fIff lF.rNfnf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

FLOOD IN
KANSAS
HEAVY RAINS SWELL RIVERS
AND THREATEN GREAT DAM
ACE TO BRIDGES AND Crops

KANSAS CITY. SO. Aug The
Missouri has risen ~ innhEa during
the iant 20 hours aa the result 81
heavy rain IN Central Kansas For
IS miles % the linton Pacific rail-
Rad track. bet Uesn here aaf SsliHa
aud Topeka. has been weakened
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04
QUICK JUSTICE
Murderer Paid Penalty In Record
Breaking Time

OyafNING, N. ". Aug. 3. Tony
Tnfok0fsky. who murdered a Az
loOngceper June :. was alectrocuted
this nornlugR II was one ~ the
quickest puniahmcnta for crime on
record IN Aap@Tina.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

hr =
d
= b
puhir
After tane
eHK
wasn doubt that o. china ia must = e he Mart iisnna
maybe tiE MORGAN .
Gym
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

Ethan Emneua, 20 aud bduH COR
man. 49, both % Tacoma. john luther
Nelson. "a 81 aenttie. nnd Emily CrcRT.
e Of cahrd. wash; Edwip Mood b.
80 A.a- 6a.i a beth u SasaflA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04
T ] E ::

QUICK work on The part Il The IRE
departments prevented q serious ire
In thr Moran shipYaFds at a.is
clock thlu afternoon The blaaa
was discovered under one Of the
boilers iu she steam plant lu Pile
% rubbish.
A. the time the alarm eanae in, one
~ Tire bid engines % tfe depart
meut was Enina down Flfrt avenue
uu iiH NnF bark 10 headquarters
from Participating III the carnival
pa fadt.
This fact gave the engine . deeif-
"a ahNhhtaK ~ iu KtnFfinE for the FIRE.
which was extinKnHhe8 IN dnuhis-
Quich time. The loss Vas tuconsld-
cradle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

hp item
play parade
appointed
90 a
sac leb s 10 arasn tha daba II gives
aith De- ofn steuasraphrr tuaeh
Igdvnty eadbaks4
b. proysfb
gtat
easnana dirptaitian Hsn tf.en
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

9a<ennce was deferred IN the oaseR
n kaiiy. former speaker. and Dele
Aaits 4lerHch aud Dennis, at request
Of Aftofney Folk, who desired that
they BE- tried on other charges az the
October term OF court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

ST LOUIe. Mo-. Aue g-Iuliua
Lehman. at whose house sii 600
was divided as spoilH from the
boodllne city council WAS touay Heus
tecned 10 seven years imprisonment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04
IA We A NEW HOME

cfnAn pAIIs Ia. Ans. I'm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

West Africa is of the short staple variety
1t has poor color and 1t does not Dr1ng
as much as middling American cotton
The British ship owners claim that they can
carry it to Liverpool as cheaply as cotton
can be brought from America for the reason
that they can take back full cargoes OF
manufactures to Africa, whereas the return
cargoes to the United States are light.
Our Liberian Commerce.
One would think that the United States
ought to have the bulk of the trade of LII
IBERIA. 1t has not as much as Great Britain
The country is comparatively poor and It's
total imports amount to only a million dol
lars a year. The population numbers 2.oo0.-
600. but only G0.O0O of these are of American
descent. and so far our colonizing schemes
have not been a success. In Liberia all ac-
counts are kept in American dollars ana
cents, but the most common money IS Eng
lish The Germans are doing what they can
to get the trade They are now sending two
steamers a week from Hamburg. and the
Dutch have also established direct steam-
ship connections.
We have some trade with the french
Congo. and quite good deal In the way OF
cotton goods with the Congo Free state.
Still further south American coal Oil IS
used in the Portuguese territories. and
American tobacco Is to be found almost
everywhere. 1t Is used for chewing. snur-
fing and smoking in the Congo valley, being
sent there IN q lear shape III is SniOkeu III
cigarettes and cigars throughout South
Africa. 175.O00,00O cigarettes being annually
imported by one firm alone.
The African Mediterranean.
There is big chance to increase our trade
on the African Mediterranean. American
cotton goods can be sold in Morocco. Alge-
ria and Tunisia and also in Tripoli and
Egypt.
4 ha hau a
the trade of Northwestern Africa. They
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

the English and Germans. The Belgians
have lines from Antwerp to the mouth of
the Congo and the Dutch also take share
of the trade.
The chief English shippers are Elder.
Dempster & Co. This firm sends steame. s
to most of the ports on the west coast, and
ii is trying to develop the trade of the Brit
ish colonies there In every possible way. 1t
has recently opened up cotton plantations
in Lagos, and has brought cotton experts
from America to oversee them. The same
has been done by the Germans. the latter
having taken negroes from Booker T.
Washington's school at Tuskegee to teach
the people how to handle the cotton
This experiment. as far as the English
colonies Is concerned. is not new. 1t was
tried during our civil war when prices went
skyward.
The result was a shipment OF 100 bales in
1884 and of 1900 bales In 1850. Shortly
after that the business began to decline. II
fell to 574 bales In 1850, rose TO 1900 bales in
1880 and dropped to one bale only In 1897.
Since then bat few hundred bales have
been annually exported The cotton from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
NEGRO DIALECTS.
More Than Fifty Varieties Spoken in
Different Parts of the South.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
A patron of cake walks or an admirer OF
cakewalk music might be justified in not
thinking so, but the fact is that there are
more than fifty separate dialects among
the colored population of the south. Any
one who has travelled through the tide
water counties of Virginia is aware that
the speech of the negro population there
differs materially from that used In the
cotton fields of Alabama. The sing-song
speech of the camp meeting negro from
the billy part of northern Georgia differs
essentially from the softer and more melo-
dious speech of the Louisiana negroes
from the region of canebrakes and rice
fields
The negro race in the south Is essentially
Initiative and in Louisiana, where the re-
minders o. French occupation are many
the French accent and information are pre-
served In South Carolina, which has. rel
atively, the largest negro population, there
are found In the udewater counties the
Guinea negroes whose dialect 1t has been
found dificult for many visitors to under
stand. In southern and southwestern Mis-
souri, the negro dialect differs entirely
from what 1t is elsewhere in the south. and
in the Indian territory. where there Is a
considerable negro population many In
dian phrases and Indian methods OF speech
have become Incorporated In the speech OF
the colored population.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
Rich, Resonant English.

From Harpers Weekly.
English Is put to strange and eloquent
uses in the orient. Here, for instance, is
letter addressed to a native gentleman
by youth seeking the hand of his daugh-
ter:
TO Baboo -, paternal father of Miss
-. Dear sir: 1t is with faltering pen
manship that 1 write to have communica-
ton with you about the prospective condi-
ton of your damsel offspring. For some
remote time to past secret passion has
firing my bosom internally with loving for
your daughter. 1 have navigated every
channel in the magnitude of my extensive
jurisdiction to cruelty smother the growing
loveknot that is being constructed in my
withinside. but the humid lamp of affection
trimmed by Cupid's productive hand still
nCurisheS my love-sickened heart Need
less would 1t be for me to numerically ex-
temporize the great confagration that has
been generated in my head and heart. Hop
ing that having debated this proposition to
your pregnant mind. you will concordantly
corroborate in espousing your female prog
eny to my tender bosom and thereby ac-
quire me into your family circle. Your du-
tiful son-in-law."