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philippines for the EIIIpInos.

THE Philippines for the Filipinos,"
will he the keynote of the policy of
Secretary Taft toward the far eastern
archipelago. In almost the last speech
he made before leaving the Philippines
for home he reiterated the kenynote
which he first sounded when he was
inaugurated governor OF the Philip
pines. This speech has been published
by the insular government in an Of
fetal form. and has just reached the
war department. In It Governor Taft
declared that this doctrine does not
exclude tho announcement OF Ameri-
can enterprise or the investment OF
American capital In the Philippines.
for the reason that nothing. not even
education or n free form OF govern
ment, "can make for the elevation and
civilization Of the Filipino people more
than the investment Cf American cap.
ital in the material development OF
these islands"
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burg's departure and Ayrton's arrival,
Cromwell was occupied in writing
letter, and when it was finished, Col
Ayrton entered.
Colonel" he said 81 think you
know Lord Cmny Neville? He has
disappeared, do fear, in some unfor.
tunate way. On the 18th of last No
vember he left Paris, after dispatch
ing the business he was sent on with
Cardinal Mazarin. No one has heard
OF him since. have written to his
Eminence, the Cardinal, here is the
letter, and If his reply be not to the
point go next to the lodging of Lord
Neville, and from there follow his
steps as closely as it may be in your
power The treasurer will honor this
order for your expenses. Farewell,
and God go with you
He waited until the door closed, and
then he said: Il owe you this and
more, Jane; and | like the youth-a
dear, religious youth, Of a manly spirit
and a true heart"
1T is four months, sir. IT'S beyond
my hope, and fear Cluny is now be.
yond human help"
We'll. then, Jane, we will trust to
the miraculous. We do not do that
enough, and 80 when our poor help is
not sufficient, we tremble. Where is
the hope and trust you sent to me
when / lay between life and death in
Scotland? Oh, what poor creatures
we are, when we trust in ourselves!
Nothing then but tears and fears and
the grave to end ALL"
Comforted by his words Jane for
got her grief, and as she went homs'
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CHAPTER XII
hold Thou Ny Hands.

This day was followed by a week of
wretched weather. Jane could do
nothing but wait. She fully resolved
when she visited Cromwell to show
him the heart of a fearless woman
brave. because she doubted neither
God nor man.
II was, however, the month of
March before this visit could be made.
One exquisite morning in March she
heard Gen. Swaffham say that the
Cromwell ladies were going TO Hanp-
ton Court. The Protector would then
he alone in Whitehall, and she might
see him without having TO share her
condolences with the family. She pre-
pared note asking for an interview,
and then called on Mr. Milton and
induced him to go with her to the pal
ance and deliver II into Cromwen's
hand. In her simplicity ere consid.
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CHAPTER xI.-(continued.)


And talking of going across seas"
she continued reminds me of Cluny;
neither of you seem to care about him,
yet our Jane is fretting herself sick,
and you might both of you see it."
Tell Jane to be patient" said DR..
Verify IF Cluny is not back by the
New Year | will go myself and bring
him back. But remember all is to ar
range and rearrange, order and reor-
der, men to put out of office, and men
to put into Office. The work before
the Protector is stupendous."
This opinion proved to be correct.
Day after day passed. and no word
concerning Cluny was possible.
One crisp, sunny morning in Janu.
airy Jane suddenly resolved to make
some inquiries herself.
Have you heard anything about
Lord Neville, Sir Thomas?" she asked.
81 am very, very unhappy at his long
delay"
so am l." answered Sir Thomas
IL sent a trusty man to The Hague
and II seems Lord Neville collected
the money due there, six weeks ago
He refused a note on the Leather
Merchants Guild of this city, and in.
sisted on being paid in gold, and was
so paid. Now, Jane. thousand SOW
ereigns are not easily carried-and-
and"
We'll, sir? Please go on"
"A ship left that night for the Amer.
icas-for the Virginia Colony"
But Lord Neville did not go to
America. Oh, no, sir! That is an
impossible thought"
why did he insist on the gold?
This is the thing that troubles me-"
Who says he insisted on gold?"
The widow of the man who paid
it,"
She may have been mistaken. She
may herself be dishonest. The money
may never have been paid at all. |
do not believe it has beec paid. Did
your trusty man see Lord Neville 3
quittance?"
Il have not thought of that, Jane
will send again to The Hague"
Yes, sir, and let your messenger
ask to see Lord Eeyille's Quittance.'
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81 will send man TO The Hague
to-day. Why do you not see the Pro-
tector? He was fond of the young
man. He believed in him."
She only answered, Eyes, sir" and
then adding, Woodworking, sir" she
turned to go. Her whole appearance
was so wretched Sir Thomas could
not rid himself of her unhappy atmos-
phere. His walk was spoiled; he went
into his private room and smoked a
pipe of Virginia, but all his thoughts
set themselves to one text: There
are many sorrowful things in life, but
the hardest of all is loving
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ealxor,s EnrIIest Cane.

Another new thing. Can be cut six
times during n season and sprouts
again with lightning rapidity. Next TO
Salzer's Teosinte II will make more
green fodder than anything else; cheap
as dirt and grows everywhere.
OF Salzer's Renovation Grass Mixture,
just the thing for dying out pastures
and meadows, MIR. II. Rappold, East
Park. Ga, writes. II sowed Salzer's
Grass Mixture on soil so poor two men
could not raise a fuss on It. and In
forty-one days after sowing ] had the
grandest stand of grass In the county.
Salzer's Grass Mixtures sprout quick
~ ana produce enormously" 100000
barrels choice Seed Potatoes.
sALZER's NEW NATIONAL OATS.
Here Is winner. a prodigy, a mar
vel enormously prolific, strong,
healthy, vigorous. producing In thirty
states from $50 10 300 bu. per acre. You
had best SOW "a lot OF II. Mr.. Farmer.
in 1904, and in the fan sell II to your
neighbors at 81 a bu. for seed.
JUST SEND Toe IN STAMPS
20 the John A. Salzer Seed Co, La
Crosse, Wis, and receive in return
their big catalog and lots Of farm seed
samples free. CIV. N. VI
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-03
Senate Calls For Papers In Panama
Question.

The senate on Friday adopted the
resolution introduced by Mr.. Culberson
for the Democratic caucus which calls
on the president to state whether the
senate has been supplied all the facts
bearing on the controversy of Panama.
The vote on the resolution was unanl.
nous, but there was n roll call on the
amendment suggested by Mr. Cullom.
for the Republican side Of the cham
Der, calling for the information only in
case the president should consider 1t
not incompatible with the public inter
est to supply It. This amendment was
adopted by 80 to 20. all the Republican
senators present voting for the amend
ment and all the Democrats except Mr.
McEnery (who voted with the Repub
licans) casting their votes against II
There were during the debate frequent
assurances that Notwithstanding the
modification all the papers bearing on
the question would be sent TO the sen
ate
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-03
WIFE oHouLD HAVE ALLOWANCE
Lawyers Idea Of the Ideal State Of
Marriage.

Marriage.
a lawyer, with his cold blooded rea-
sonng powers. fully developed by his
profession, gives his opinion as to
whether a wife should have fixed al
lowance: "a man should not marry
until he has an assured income. When
he starts out in life. let the goal for
which he is working be certain sum
which he considers sufficient upon
which to support a wife, and when he
has attained 1t let him give his wife
an allowance in proportion to his in
come. II this were done, If men were
more level headed before marriage.
there would be less work for the d.
vorce courts OF course, this is not
compatible with the romantic Ideas
generally associated with courtship.
but the final step, the taking OF the
marriage vow, entails so many respon'
sibilities and duties that a man owes
II to the girl he marries to do every
thing in his power to keep her mar
RED life free from cares and worries
OF a financial nature"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-03
Death Lurked In Salad.

Seven girls belonging to cooking
school at Darmstadt, Germany, are
dead and six others are dying from
poisoning which resulted from partak,
ing OF a dish of canned beans and
meat, and a medical inquiry into the
occurrence is being made. Up TO the
present time the investigation has
failed to define the exact nature Of the
poison which brought about such fatal
results, although It is now thought that
allantoXicum or sausage poison was
the cause.
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FAVOR THE SCHEME.

Government officials Approve Plans
For irrigation OF Utah's Lands.
Messrs. Doremus and Richards of
the Utah arid land commission held an
informal conference with Chief Engi.
neer Newell Of the reclamation service
Friday and discussed the plan OF the
proposed irrigation enterprise for
Utah, which had been agreed upon by
the commission and the Utah congress
sional delegation.
Mr.. Newell expressed his approval OF
the plans In general way, and will
look into the matter more closely at
an early date
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-03
Stops the Cough and
Works on the Cold
"a Rromo Ouinine Tablets Price
Value OF the Banana.

The banana possesses all the essen
tiAls to the sustenance of life OF
wheat alone, or potatoes alone. this
cannot be said When taken as
steady diet the banana is cooked
baked dry In the green state, pulped
and boiled in water as a soup or cut
In slices and fried.
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catarrh Cannot BE Cured

with LOCAL n .ICATIONs. as they cannot reach
the sea Of the dsea Catarrh N blood or constt
tution disease aud IN order 20 II you must take
internal remedies. Hairs Catarrh Cure II taken in-
ternaly and Rcts directly on the blood lnd llucOua
surfaces. Hairs CatarTh Cure II not quaok medi'
cine. Itwas prescribed by OF the best physicians
10 this country for years and & regular prescription
IL IL composed of the best tunics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces The perfect combination o. the
two ingredentsts what produces such wonderful 70
suits II curing catarrh Send for testimonials free.
FL. CHENEY q Co, Props Toledo, o
Sold oy Druggists, price use,
Take fialla Family Ptlls for constipation.
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Rnhher Production.

The worlds production of rubber
was two years ago almost equally d.
vided between Africa and South Amer
lea: now the Amazon region produces
three.fifths OF It.
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Silent Japanese Soldiers.

Japanese soldiers fight noiselessly.
They have no bands, no drums beat
reveille or tattoo. and IN action they
utter no cheers.
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The imports Of coffee at New Or
leans for 1908 we're in excess Of
million bags. In no previous year
have the imports Of that COMMODITY
heen 30 large.
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knocka Adam storN.

Sir Edward Fry, having made
computation. puts the time which has
elapsed since life first appeared on
the earth at A50000.0 900 years.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-03
FIreproof Flooring.

-chitect Stewart of Lucerhe, has
-ented a new system OF concrete
nooring, consisting Of hollow tubes
and mortar and iron. II is flreproof.
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Mrs. wInslow,s Soothing syrup.
Coffee Imuorts.

For children teething softens the gumS reduces IN
nammation allays palm, wind collie. $50 bottle
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
PLAN OF DISTRICT
TEN MILES SQUARE
How WaShington's Design Was Frustrated to
Serve the Selfish Ends of Citizens.

The approach Of February. the month
in which the birthday of Washington is
celebrated. the incidents of his life re-
viewed, and his wise counsels read
throughout the land. recalls his grand
design Of Federal district. ten miles
square, with a great river running
through its center. The change made in
MS oesign fifty years after his death
may pest be comprehended by extracts
from two proclamations One of them.
uated Georgetown, March 30. 1871. de-
clares that the ten miles square 10
Gated, defined, and limited. shall be the
territory accepted by the act of Con-
gress as the district of the permanent
seat of government of the United
states. and the other. dated on Sep
TENDER z, 1876. in which James X. Polk
proclaims that because 1873 citizens of
the District Of Columbia residing on the
south bank of the Potomac had voted
10 secede from the seat of government,
ana destroy Washingtons plan he there
fore makes proclamation of the result
OF this poll and calls on all and several
persons to whom IT may concern to take
notice that the act is In full force and
effect"
1t was after this fashion that. without
a formal enactment of Congress de-
stroying the ten miles square as the
seat Of government of the United States.
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
SECOND RIP VAN WRINKLE
SEARCHING FOR HIS DOG
Animal Came to Hermit Few Years
Ago and Was Constant Companion.

With twenty-five years growth OF
beard and hair two feet long. his bent
form clad in a patchwork of rags and
his only words Have you seen my dog?
real Rip Van Wrinkle walked through
the streets Of West Chester, Unionport.
"hrocg's Neck. Fort Schuyler and other
hamlets of the Bronx during the days
last week and by night returned TO his
isolated hut in the swampS OF Pelham
Bay.
There he has lived a hermit's life for
forty-three years. subsisting years ago
by killing game, catching fish. and sell
ing both when he needed currency.
which was SELDOM. Now almost his sole
source of subsistence is the sale OF
CLAIMS. which he Iaboriously digs from
the frozen mud flaps. Old residents have
seen him from time to time at LONG in
tervals. but never has he left his soil
tude for so continued a period as In the
search for his dog
Tumbling to pieces is the little hut he
has built. As he stood in it yesterday
he declared that when it falls-and this
must be soon-he will die.
Thomas J. McCready is the name he
gives and Savannah, Ga. was his birth
place. Why he came to New York in
1851 he would not say. but he tells of
brief employment as a coachman on
the Huntington estate. near where he
now lives.
He says a fall and a broken thigh
lost him the capacity for such work
and as his limb mended he spent much
time in fishing. When he recovered he
had become attached to the idle life of
hunter and fisherman, and building
himself a hut on the salt marshes of
Pelham Bay. he lived there for twenty
three years. alone and never seeking
human society except to sell at long
intervals game or nsh.
His red house succumbed twenty-three
years ago to wind, tide and weather.
and he built the one he now occupies.
which is about a half mile east Of the
Odd Fellows Home, IN Avenue B, in
Unionport. His hut is surrounded by
snow-covered marshes. and only the
tiny thread of smoke tells Of it's living
McCready is taciturn. but not belIig-
erent to visitors. though he has them
but seldom. He said yesterday that a
little dog, which some one had evident
ly tried in vain TO drown, came to his
hut four years ago with a wet rope
about its neck II has been his INSOFAR
able companion ever since. and is a
skye terrier. with evidences OF good
breeding.
When Il failed to return to him last
Monday he set out on a search and
after travelling all over the surround
ing district found the dog. 1t had been
picked I'D and cared for by a farmer
to whose place II had wandered.
With a few rusty cooking utensils and
a sheet iron stove Of an ante-bellum
pattern, in which he burns coal he gath
ers along the New Haven Railroad
tracks. his hut fitted with most prirni-
i've v hfe
" life and seems contented. He pointed
TO rotting boards and places where the
sides OF his hut are caving in, and said:
TT will go soon and then I shall die"
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
DENTISTS SIGN FOR BULLDOG.

Police Commissioner McAdoo. al
though very busy nowadays. occasional
" finds time to chat with friends who
call on him at headquarters. and gen
orally he has an anecdote on tap.
"A friend Of mine in New Jersey re-
Gently bought a bull dog" said the ex-
Congressman. and had a spacious ken
mel constructed. Shortly afterward the
dog attacked his owners pastor who
called at the house but succeeded only
IN tearing the clerical gentleman's coat.
OF course. the dogs master apologized
profuseIy. and insisted upon buying A
new coat for the clergyman. Just be-
fore the preacher departed his host
said:
~ must have a sign put on that
dog house to warn people TO beware
&" That's good idea" said the minis
ter. IN get my dentist 10 send you
one of hts
why. none of his signs would do
"'Oh. yes. they would; I'll borrow the
one which reads. Teeth inserted here -
] guess that would be sufficient {"
The Washington times., 1904-01-31

the magnificent project of Washington
was brought TO naught and the wisdom
of the Father of the Republic rendered
nugatory.
The preamble of the act which led
to the retrocession to Virginia and the
destruction of Washington's national
design declared that no more terri
tory ought TO be held under the exclu-
sive legislation given to Congress, over
the District. which is the seat of the
general government, than may be nee
essary and proper for the purposes of
such a seat. and experience has shown
that the portion of the District of Co
lumbia ceded to the United States by
the State of Virginia has not been nor
is 1t ever likely to be necessary for
that purpose
The facts today show the utter mis-
take Of this statement for the United
States has acquired large portions Of
land and has erected costly works by
consent of the State of Virginia on the
very territory which originally belong
ed to the seat Of government The
present seat Of government has need
Of all the land south of he Potomac
which the proclamation OF Washington
gave TO the United States 1t would
be hitting that on the coming 22d Of
February the people should consider
whether II is not exDedient that Wash
inSton's seat Of government should be
re-establiShed.
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
Notes of the Stage.

Henry Arthur Jones new comedy. en-
tltied, Joseph Entangled." was present.
ed at the Haymarket Theater London.
Tuesday night. The play was pro
nounced clever and clean comedy OF
pi esent day lie. in which Cyril Maude
aid Ellis Geffreys took the principal
parts. while Herbert waring, Sam
Sothern, Mrs. Calvert. and Charles SuR-
den played the minor roles.
The only star who will play the season
out In New York is Henrietta Crosman
in David Belasco's Sweet Kitty Bel
LARS" She will play in independent
houses only. VIII that please the man
ayers who are tied up with the syndi-
cate?
The only other great success which is
to remain IN New York is The County
Chairman at Wallacks. which belongs
TO Henry w. Se-Gge. also an independ-
ent producer. Mr.. Savage plays where
he chooses. So The County Chairman
win be seen in both syndicate and non
syndicate houses.
Sarah Bernhard Is at work on her
memoirs which. It is said, will be given
to the public early next fall.
Robert Edeson Is suffering from pain
fully inflamed eyelids. caused. il is sup
posed. from a cut inflicted while apply
ing grease paint with a metal instru-
ment instead Of with wood on Monday
night Mr.. Edeson delayed a cue for some
tine because when he left the stage he
was so blinded with pain that he walked
into q calcium light and bruised himself.
production OF The Little Princess" to
w. H Wood. OF the Broadway Theater
staff. who will send the play on
tour.
William Morris. formerly leading
player with Mr. Frohmans forces, who
headed a popular stock company in
Washington, has been engaged to head
the cast. He will alternate I'm leading
parts with Edwin Forrest. and often
appear in the same cast.
Sir Henry Irving was one OF the most
skaters last week on Front
Lake. Seneca Park, near Buffalo. His
on the ice and active move
ments caused much surprise among
frequenters Of the park.
The recently announced change Of
management at the Savoy Theater. New
York. will be accomplished. it appears.
in February. The Savoy has not been a
popular theater. Charles Frohman re-
linquishes the control of it. and Sydney
Rosenfeld viii undertake to manage it
lightning with a production OF Much
Ado About Nothing" Jessie Millward.
an actress OF experience. has been en-
gagged to play Beatrice. The name Of
The Washington times., 1904-01-31

CONTINUED from Third Page.)
In New York. 10000 strong. they Just
stormed the theaters. I got up story
for them the day they came to hear me.
told them about an Eagle goin' down
Broadway and seeing little Jew stand
ing in the gutter in front of Tom Shar-
Keys place sellin' collar buttons He
had badge on. The man looked at II
and said: Are you an Eagle? No. I'm
goose he replied. and then the crowd
just went wild. They laughed for a full
minute.
Across the water I went among the
Jews, and my. the funny things l saw.
one night when l was playin' In Dub
I'm L went TO get drink after the show.
when Jew came up TO me He had a
long beard and a terrible big nose. but
this is what he said to me in pure Irish
olalect: Mr.. Bush. you're a moighty
1unny little man. 1 could have rolled
In the sawdust with laughte TO see the
race and then hear the brogues.'
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
ALASKA A GOOD
FARMING REGION
Winter Wheat and Vege-
tables Flourish There.
SUMMER NIGHT OF 2 HOURS
Garden Truck of Excellent Quality and
Delicious Flavor Raised Near
Juneau.

According to the statements made nv
Edward T. Devine. one of the Alaskan
travellers and prosDectors who has ac-
cumulated money in the frozen north.
and who has returned to spend it.
Alaska is fine farming country. espe-
cially fer grain and vegetables.
Corn and other crops requiring a
long. hot season. he said. at the Riggs
House today, will not grow there. but
the winter wheat of Minnesota and
Canada can be made a staple crop. [
have seen this wheat growing. and
garnered. and / know that in some of
the river bottoms forty bushels to the
acre have been harvested. The grain
Is OF me quality. Glover also does we'll
In garden vegetables the climate
really works wonders. The finest flavor
ed onions, beets, turnips. lettuce. cab
Dage' radIshes, peas, and beans | have
ever tasted were those grown in the
vicinity Of juneau.
Vegetables Grow Large.
1T is a curious fact that all vegetables
grow larger in Alaska than in the more
southern climates, and all develop their
individual favors remarkably. OF
course. the reason for this is the light.
You know. i'm Alaska, the sun
practically shines without intermission
rom May 10 until august 10, and the
heat is at times almost tropical. / have
frequently seen the. thermometer regis
ter nearly 100 degrees This heat is
practically continuous as the sun is
never out of sight for more than a
couple of hours. and even then the
light rs as great as it is in Washing
ton three-quarters of an hour after the
sun has set
The CT ops grown would surprise
Southern market gardeners n they could
see them Planting at present is not
very extensive. as the farmers cannot
ind buyers for their products"
The Washington times., 1904-01-31

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