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The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23
TAFT A GUEST
At A BANQUET
Secretary of War Is Honored
by Many of the Leading Cit
izens of His Former Home

CINCINNATI, Feb. 22.-Secretary of
dinner tonight at the st. Nicholas
Hotel, at which 250 plates were turned,
and the floral and general appointments
We're very elaborate.
The principal address was by ex-At-
torney General Judson Harmon, who
complimented Governor Taft upon the
manner in which he had performed
his duties as Governor of the Philip
pines. saying he was entitled to the
gratitude of his countrymen. He said:
while the country is committed to
a course, and especially one which has
put welfare of another people in it's
charge, its honor is involved, whether
that course be one it should have taken
or one it should have avoided"
Secretary Taft, in reply, maintained
that this country was conscientiously
looking after the welfare of the people
in the Philippines. He made an elo-
quent plea for the completion of the
work of civilized government and edu-
cation in the islands. He said the friar
question was about settled, as their
places had been taken by Americans
and natives; that thousands of Ameri-
cans were there teaching school and
hundreds of Filipinos were being edu-
Gated in this country and that the day
would come when the Philippines
would be for the Filipinos, but that he
would not obstruct the progress of
present operations to make any def
mite declarations for independence.
The present government in the Phil
ippines must first succeed in complet-
ing its mission or independence would
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23
MATTERHoRN TO BE SAVED.
British Bark Damaged i'm Collision
viii BE Towed Into Port.

LONDON, Feb. 22.-The British
steamer Lake Michigan, which came
into collision with the British bark
Matterhorn on Friday last and was
beached in a sinking condition near
Dungeness, has two feet of water in
her first hold, twenty-three feet in her
second hold, twenty-one feet in her
third hold, twenty-siX feet in her
fourth hold and twenty-five feet in her
engine-room.
The Matterhorn's bowsprit is gone
and her stem is bent. the principal
damage being above the main deck
She has been surveyed and has been
certified as being in a fit condition to
be tOwed to Antwerp. her destination
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23
BRIDGE IN KERN CANYON
BLOWN UP WITH DYNAMITE
Destruction Alleged to Be Result of
Row Between Two Corporations
and Resident OF Bakersfield.

BAKERSFIELD, Feb. 22.-The
bridge on the Edison Electric Com
pany's road in Kern Canyon was
blown up by dynamite yesterday af-
ternoon and totally wrecked. The
perpetrators of the crime have not
been caught. The bridge spanned a
mining claim held by a resident of
this city, who had been embrOiled in
continued quarrels with the Edison
Company and the Power Development
Company. and is alleged to have
made threats to destroy their property
if they attempted to build across the
land.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23
Coastwise Laws Before House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Repre-
sentative Tawney to-day introduced a
joint resolution extending from July
1, 1904, to July l, 1906, the operation
of the coastwise laws of the United
States between this country and the
Philippines and in the coastwise trade
of the islands.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23

Though a very busy man, President
Diaz of Mexico rarely If ever refuses
an audience to American visitors.
Usually letter sent a day or two
ahead is sufficient to secure an inter-
view. The generals knowledge of Eng
lish is hardly more than rudimentary.
so he always has an interpreter at hand
on such occasions.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23
Composer of Sacred Music Dies.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-William F.
Pecher. organist of st. Patrick's Ca
thedral, one of the greatest authori-
ties in America on church music and
the composer of several masses and
vespers, died to-day, aged 66 years.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23
snspected of Robbery.

A man giving his name as William
Fay was arrested last night by Detec-
tives Dinan and Wren and booked at
the Central station for robbery. Fay
carried a revolver and a pocketful of
cartridges. also a skeleton key. He
is suspected of having been impli-
Gated in the many robberies and hold
ups that have Occurred recently.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23

In order to suppress the practice OF
doping horses, the French Jockey
Club purposes to authorize the stewards
to examine, three hours before or after
a race, any horse suspected Of having
had a stimulant administered to It
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23

be a failure and any change that
would abandon the Philippines would
cause such a disaster as to disgrace
American history and modern civiliza-
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23
HAGUE TRIBUNAL DECIDES
FOR BLOCKADING POWERS
Contention of Great Britain Germany and Italy That They
Were Entitled to Preferential Treatment in Their Claims
Against Venezuela Is Sustained by Unanimous Verdict

and reason and the sublime hope of the
future.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23

The oldest match factory in the
world is in Sweden.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-27
A Thrilling Rescue.

An amusing story is told Of an old
seaman on one of the United States
cruisers in the North Atlantic SQUAD.
ron. He was not person of wide at
fections, but he had warm place in
his heart for young ensign who had
been kind to him in many little ways.
One day landsman fell from the
rigging to the water, and as he could
not swim lie would have been drowned
but for young officer who sprang in
after him and held him up till assist
aDce came.
Later the young officer received a
complimentary letter from the Secre-
tnry of the Navy. Every one rejoiced
but the old seaman; he coveted the let
ter for his ensign.
"That's nice thing to have, a letter
like that" he said, a few days later.
You ought to have one"
II don't quite see how I can get
one" laughed the ensign.
well, see here" said the old man,
eagerly. Tomorrow night I'll be in
the main chains. fussing with some
thing or other, and might fall in, and
you could jump after me-"
"That would be very good of you,"
said the ensign. gravely, "but you see
I'm not good swimmer by any
MEANS"
"Ho! That's no matter" said the
old seaman. IN hold you up till the
boat comes"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-27

and insanity much is unconsciously assmiated by
mind that remains without direct association with the
daily life Of the assim!aor.
Conan Doyle has been charged by St Louis news.
paper correspondent with plagiarism from Poes Gold
Bug" The allegation supported by the citations
which simply show similarity in thought and expression
likely to occur to PHOTOGRAPHERS Simarlties however,
exist between Conan Doyle and Walter Scott between
Conan Doyle and Foe which do not admit of this
ton The smuggler scenes in micah Clark" and Guy
Nannerng nearly alike suggest the influence
Of Scott on Doyle The mercenary warrior Saxon of
Micah Clark, moreover, Is an undeniable replica Of
Dugad Dalgetty of IA Legend of Montrose his case
and particularly in the of the smuggers
assimilation is out of the question: since the surroundings
ology Is likewise This shows deberatIon inconsistent
with unconscious assimilation especially as Doyle
has repudiated SCOTS Influence upon him. Such delber
alton is still evident in the instance of Poes "Pur
Joined Letter" and Doyes Scandal In Bohemia" These
tales identical in plot and incident vary only the fact
that Poes woman attacked by diplomat with com.
promising letter. becomes Doyes king attacked by an
actress with a compromising photograph The methods
of Poes Dupin and Doyes Sherlock Holmes are identical
The memory of Wycherley the dramatst later years
enfeebled by illness 10 play him strange tricks
He would read himself sleep Montague Rochefou
cad, and Racine. Next morning the thoughts these
authors would be written down with entire unconscious
ness as original AT other times Wycherey would repeat
word for word as new his previous compositions Since
Doyle has epudated the influence of Scott Poe they
cannot be employed to explain his simarities to these
authors which are much greater than those that Master in
Cancery Sherman detected between Cyrano de Bergerac
and the Merchant Prince of Cornyile Both Rostands
production and the Merchant Prince however are based
whose Voyage the Swift drew much Of the satir,
"CIuiyers Trayels"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-27
- ssa
1GR II efnE IEl 1E1I .

Is the with prints and jewels These things are val
liable; but they needs be rendered Infinitely costly
and deadly unnteresng by the collector The cult
editions Is matter which creduity and
folly of the collector make the market price. 1t not
sentiment that the collector of these things
Will exchange sell his boosted Dckenses Scots
other volumes by other authors which considers more
precious He s actuated wholly by this abomina BILE
Dealers know and grin in their sleeves speak,
patten on him until they, become infected by
ease and 80 the madness goes round
The science of collecting is colossal to the
folly OF human nature. 1t is well known fact col
lectng dulls the moral facilities have phatelists
play the most abominabe tricks in what 10 known as
swaps and 1t is notorious that you cannot china
ornament to china maniac But the for china
more or less decent in comparison with unworthy
manias such that developed by tobacco
In stimulating the collection gaudy cigarette pictures
and demorazing the youth of the land 1t ia pity
one will not collect coectorsand dispose of them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-27
A New Physical Culture.

1t has long been the aim of e.lucat-
ors to find satisfactory Substitute
for the stiff and dull gymnastic drill
that is taught in schools. While the
regular set exercises have certain
value-since exercise of any kind is
beneficial-it is now realized that, on
account of their dull, monotonous
character, they are as fatiguing men.
tally as an equal time spent on mathe-
mates. AS the result. new system
of physical culture has been evolved,
which makes use of the Imagination
and the dramatic powers to give pleas.
ure to the exercises. The new plan
consists in initiating the characters.
tic actions of animals and other oh.
jects of Nature, as well as various
phases of the industries, such as the
activities. of the farmer. etc. BY this
means children receive healthful bod
lily exercise with pleasant stimula.
tion of the mind. In the Delineator
M. Wilma Sullivan describes the new
system of physical culture in detail,
with pictures that illustrate aptly the
different exercises.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-27

accounts; point ont words thought OF by
sons presents to tell exactly the hours minutes seconds
to distinguish the married from the SINGLE While
learned pig performing In Dublin armed rufan
broke Into the slew the animal with his sword
sauted Bfsset himself and unnerved the
animal trainer that he took his bed and died within
few days.
naturalist, who is In charge of fine assured
me that he Ind horse field work
with his teeth the handle of pump in order
thirsty cows which We're lowing lamentably the
teress trough! This naturalist had also young
fedged sparrow which had fallen of helped
back by its parents thus: They thrust the
little derelics beak and selling themselves each
It, they flew with the nesting above the nest
dropped him gently into 1t!
In Ffeshire village sparrow had laid eggs and
half reared her brood in last years swallow
the return of the swallows the original builder
tried to take possession of the with help not
Its mate only but of number of other swallows
combined efforts disledge the being van they
hold a COUNCIL of which sentenced the usurper to
DEATH Not only the little band which tried to storm
the nest but the Whole flock of swallows fetched building
material and in short time walled up the
her brood to perish miseraby.
In a nest in the Of of the windows of a
house at Srathendry brood of swallows reared
when young sportsman disappointed in shooting
tired at flock Of these birds and shot both parents
OF the nestngs Fearing that the brood perish
starvation he was about to them from
try to rear them in the house. when he amazed to
md the work of taken of his by the rest
OF the flock of swallows They took 1t In to feed
the orphans till they fedged and able to provide
for themselves!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-27
Dead Sea Draws Salt from the Air

Dead Sea Draws SaN lTou suS N"'
One is accustomed to regard rain
water as pure water. 1t seems strange
to hear that the most important factor
in producing the great saltiness oil
the Dead Sea is the accumulation OF
salt which has been brought by the
rain. 1t is well known, especially to
water analysts, that the chlorine con-
tents of uncontaminated water varies
with the locality, but that, in general,
it is factor Of the distance from the
seashore. The salt from the ocean is
carried up into the atmosphere and,
passing over the land, is washed down
to the earth's surface by the rain.
1t has been demonstrated that If the
salt carried to the earth's surface by
rain were to accumulate, a salinity
equal to that of the Dead Sea would
be produced in fraction of the time
of the Pleistocene Age.
Two theories have been advanced
to account for the saltiness OF the
Dead Sea: "a The streams leading
into it washed the salt from the de-
composing rocks and brought 1t to
the lake, where it gradually accumu-
lated; (2) the Dead Sea was once an
arm of the Red Sea, but was cut off
by the rising of the land to the south.
In either case the water concentrated,
by subsequent evaporation, until the
present condition of saturation was
reached Analyses of the rocks of
Palestine show that they contain no
more than the average amount of salt
and accordingly that it would take
more than ninety-nine times longer to
acquire the salinity of the Dead Sea
by erosion than by the process Of
washing the salt from the atmos-
phere. An arm of the Red Sea cut off
as suggested would hardly contain
the amount of salt actually present.
We are probably safe in assuming
that wearing away of the rocks and
washing of salt from the air have
worked together, and that the rain
has been by far the larger factnf-
Golfers Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-27
KEEP in CONDITION.
Your Physical and Mental Equipmen,
Determine Your Success.

Your Physical and Mental Equipment
Determine Your Success.
The real material with which you
build your career is in you. Your own
self is your greatest capital The Sc
cret of your future achievement is lock-
ed up in your brain, in your nerves,
In your muscles, In your ambition, in
your determination, and in your ideal.
Everything depends upon your physi-
cal and mental condition, for that gov
ems your vitality. your yigor, and your
ability to do things. The amount of
physical and mental force you are
able to use in your vocation will meas
ure your ultimate success, and what
ever lessons this force, or the effect
iveness of your achievement capital,
will cut down your usefulness In life
and your chances of success. Achieve
ment does not depend SO much upon
the size of the deposits you have in
the bank as upon the amount of capt
tai you have in yourself, the effective
ness with which you can use 1t, and
the power you can bring to your voca-
ton. A man who is weakened by Ill
health, or who has Slapped his energy
by excessive use of tobacco or alcohol,
or in any other way, has small chance
for success when pitted against one
who is sound and vigorous in every
organ and faculty.
Nature is not sentimental or merci-
full. If you violate her law, you must
pay the penalty, though you sit on a
throne; king or beggar is all the same
with her. You cannot plead weakness
or handicap as an excuse for failure.
She demands that you be ever at the
top OF. your condition, that you always
do your best, and will accept no ex-
cuse or apology.
A weakness anywhere mars ones
whole career. 1t will rise up as a
ghost all through ones life-work, NOR
'tifying. condemning and conyicting one
of past error. Every indiscreton or
vicious Indulgence simply opens leak
which drains off success capital.
OF what use is great success capital,
of mental and physical equipment, If
you are not wise enough to manage
1t to the best advantage, and to make
1t last until your success is assured?
1t is sad to see a young man try to
win high place with broken-down
constitution. or with his faculties half
trained, and his success army COM
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-27
ph.,ads,phi.,s Potato Patch.

An adaptation of the Pingree potato
patch idea is said to have met with
success in Philadelphia. 1t is in
charge of the superintendent of va
emit lot farming" His annual report
shows that the utilization of vacant
lots by partly disabled and deeieplt
or, by otherwise idle people has
brought good returns. Over 5000 peo-
pie. including $40 orphan children,
were given employment on these va
cant lots last year and brought re-
turn OF 5000 on each quarter-acre
garden at nominal expense of 5000.
each dollar Invested In instruction,
tools and seeds yielding return Of
from S. to So. The usual obstacle in
the way of success of this scheme has
heen to find people who We're willing
to make use of the opportunities Of
fared
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-27
LANDLUBBtRs ON sH.PBoAR0.
MISUNDERSTANDING

When the United States monitor
Arkansas anchored off Memphis on it's
trip up the Mississippi River year
ago. family-father, mother and
seven children-went OH board the
queer steel vessel. The father, the
New York Sun says. held two of his
boys by the hands, and as they We're
shown about by one of the appren-
tice seamen he pointed out objects Of
interest.
THAT thar is the turtle, Johnny" he
said, pointing to the big turret with
the twelve-lnch guns sticking out.
Goodness, paw" said Johnny. "Jes'
look what long front legs it's gotw
"They call hit turtle. jimmy
paw" explained, because it can turn
clean over OIL its back an so after the
enemy all spraddled out. l reckon"
At Paducnh. Kentucky, n country
man boarded the Arkansas with a
knowing air. He walked round for
some time, going over the ship three
or four times but looking mostly Mt
the fighting top. His eyes seemed fas-
cinated by that part of the vessel, and
the seamen noticed that he looked ex-
pectant. rs if he thought something
was going to happen there. Finally
he turned to one of them.
"Pardner," said he, when do they
call time mex
The sailor did not understand him.
and said so.
"Hain't that the hghtin' top?" he
inquired.
"Yes," replied the sailor.
WALL" said the Kentuckian, "then
hain't you-all goin' to give us few
rounds?"
What do you mean?" the sailor
asked, supposing the visitor wanted
them to fire the big guns for him.
II mean come on this here steam
boat to see fight" said he. zen l
wanted to see hit. I've heerd tell a
whole lot about the way you fellers
fight with the mitts on, an want to
zee hit done. So reckon as how it's
about time you'all was a-glvin' us a
few rounds"
Then the sailor understood. The
visitor thought the fighting top was
the ring where the ships men boxed.
whats this here thing?" asked a
boy. pointing TO the winch used for
hoisting the boats. A seaman told him
what it was.
my stars" he exclaimed. do you
lift the enemy's boats clean outen the
water SOS to get good aim at emp
Don't you have any ramrods to
them gun-barrels?" was the question
Of another Kentuckian, as he inspect.
ed the big twelve-inch guns.
One of the ships jokers gravely told
him that they pulled out the mainmast
when they needed a ramroad, and that
the last time they used 1t the gun went
off accidentally and blew the main.
mast into Posey County, Indiana
which explained why the ship had nc
mainmast then.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-27

"They amt Japs. anyway" said the
butcher. You never seen Jap come
ii, here an buy good sirloin steak"
We'll. the Russians don't eat any
meat either to amount to anythin'."
II guess they do
II guess they don't. They Just live
Oh black bread an cabbage soup an
billed cabbage. l was readin' about
1t yesterday in the papers. You never
had no Russians come in here an buy
sirloin steak an I'll bet you money
on IT."
"You just give yourself away said
the butcher. III they live on billed
cabbage don't they have to have
corned beef to go with itT'
And that argument floored the gro
Gerry Chicago Daily News
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-27
WINDS AND LEAVES.

Wet winds that aop the sodden
leaves!
Wet leaves that drop and fall!
Unhappy. leafless trees the wind be-
reaves;
Poor trees and small!
All Of color. solemn in your green!
All of a color, solemn in your
brown!
All of a color, dripping gray between
When leaves are down!
o for the bronze-green eucalyptus
spires,
Far flashing up against the change
less blue.
Shifting and glancing in the steady
fires
OF sun and moonlight, too!
Deep orange groves! Pomgranate
hedges bright!
And vanished fringes Of the pep
per trees!
And. ah! that wind of sunshine! Wind
OF light!
Wind Of the seas!
Charlotte Perkins Stetson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-27
THE STATE OF IOWA.
OCCURRENCES DURING TnR
PAST WEEK.
West Union Woman Kills Herself 4.
Chicago-B Bank Robbery Prevented BY
Waterman Candidate Injured In
union Initiation-Eear for Corn Crop.


The young woman who committed sui-
eide at 2l2S State street. Chicago. ~
Gently, was identified as Mrs. Enc ScAen.
ker OF West Union. She went to Chi
cago two weeks ago and was given q
position as probationary nurse at Wesley
hospital. On the fatal afternoon she left
the hospital. saying that she was going
to visit friends who formerly lived In
Iowa. She must have gone direct from
the hospital to the hotel in State street,
where she swallowed the poison that end
ed her life. Information was received
that Mrs. schenker was married two
Year, ago through matrimonial agency.
She went to New York to live with her
husband, but remained only short time.
On her return to West Union she found
employment as a stenogtn pher In law
yer's ONCE. but gave up her position to
go to Chicago. Her father is sexton In
the Presbyterian Church at West Union,
and brought the body Of his daughter
home for burial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-27


81 don't see no reason why we ought
to sympathize with them Japs," said
the butcher. as he scraped his block
with the edge of his cleayer. "They
amt going to do lib no good"
why amt they?" demanded the
grocery clerk.
what good does the Chinese laun-
dry across the street do us?" asked the
butcher.
"They pay their bills, an that's
more'n some white folks do"
Eyes, an what for: For rice. Give
'em rice an that's all they want-rice
an hop"
"You amt on to your job said the
grocery clerk. "They buy ducks an
the best amt none too good for EN-
an they buy pork"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-27
The Very Latest News.

Your wife," began the reporter,
"and the man with whom she eloped
have just been caught in New York,
where they lost their money and were
stranded just as they were starting for
Europe. We thought you'd want to
hear the news, and"
THAT isn't the news" replied the
man. "The news is that I've sent
them enough money to see them
through. "-Philadelphia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-27

pletely demoralized. his prospects ruin
ed by shattered physique. The sad
dest thing Of all is that wise living
might have made fulfillment Of ambl-
ton possible. and enriched the world
with noble, well-rounded life.
The great problem, then, which ev.
cry one has to face, is how to gener-
ate energy, how to conserve 1t, and
how to keep oneself always at the top
of his ondition.-Success