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II my eyes and my feet all blistcred

in my eyes and my feet all blistcred il
is to find him hidin' in the bresh.
calls and calls, but he will not appear.
THAT was his talk" said old Zeb
that and heap mo-, and | bcIicvt
I'd have dragged myself out and ii
with my teeth but fur the old woman
She talked soft and sweet and held Inc
back, and Artcr five or six days sun
thin happcneu-that is, another can
tankerous critler come along. When
he reached the cabin he was drcfTulIy
polite and starts off with:
"'Nlay l consider to reckon that Il
hghtin' man of the name of Zcb White
abodes yer"!'
He abodes,' says the old woman.
who sizes Linn up at once.
"'Ihen I'm powerfully glad ont
I've walked seventy miles to tear him
up by the roots and show him that
he's no fighter. Kin l see him right
away, ma'nn? I'd like to have it over
with and of my mind as soon as pos
sible.'
1.-The old woman saw her chance and
second crttcr that I'd gone to town
and that if he'd call ay'in in the even
in I'd make bars meat Of him in no
time. The other one was sure to turn
up as well, and sunthin' might happen
when they met. Suntllin' did happen.
Both critters come along about o'clock
at night and begun to blow and brag
They forgot all about me in wantin' to
show off to each other or all the
bloWin' ant hrnggin' | ever did hear in
all my lif" that took the cake. First
one would 1jo, his arms and crow like
a rooster and tell what he bad dun and
then he would shct up and gin the 9th
er a chance. They kept it up fur an
hour all ;hc time cussin' and DARN
each other to strike the fust blow, and
then they took holt and begun to wr,s-
sic around. They tore up Il good deal
Of sile, but not a blow was struck
Artcr bit they let 90 and begun blow
in ag'in. and it was quarter Of an
hour befo there was any mo- wras-
slim.
"'Zcb.' says the old woman as we
listens, thar amt an ounce of fight in
both Of EN-, and yo' needn't worry
kase yo' can't go out
1T was true what she said They
was jest blowhards, and if ia bin able
to walk out on 'em they'd have run 1T
the fust yell. When they had kept it
up fur an hour and mo- and hadn';
even pulled hair I begun to cit tired
Of it. So did the old woman. They
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partment, Mr.. Jushiro Kiuchi and Mr..
Y. Wooyeno.
Prince pu Lun, nephew Of the en-
peror of China, has already engaged q
handsome suit Of rooms in the new
hotel on the fashionable Kings High
way boulevard. The prince is the i'm
perial commissioner from China, the
assistants being Messrs. Wong kai Kah
and F. A. Carl. The Chinese social ar
ranGements provide for entertaining
after the manner Of the orient. The
family of Assistant Commissioner
Wong is receiving much attention in
ST. Louis, his bright young son, Master
Wong, being a popular member of the
foreign colony.
The British royal commission for the
worlds fair includes the Prince of
Wales, president of the commission,
and Viscount Peel, chairman, while
Earl Howe. Baron Castleton, II. G.
Plunkett, Sir Laurence AlmaTadema,
Edwin 4. Abbey and Sir Edward John
POINTER are members. The commits
sioner general Is Colonel Charles Moore
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became intimately acquainted with the
Latin-American people. For several
years he negotiated with the South
American countries with a view Of
learning their resources and getting the
best possible exhibitions at the fair.
President Cleveland appointed him
minister at Buenos Ayres in 1894, and
his excellent record caused President
Mckinley to reappoint him to the post
He was selected by the Argentine and
Chilean governments as arbitrator in
the settlement Of long standing
boundary dispute between those coun-
tries, for which he was rewarded by a
gift Of 100000. He resigned his post
in 1900 to become director general of
the PanAmeric;n exposition at Buffa-
10. Since the close of that enterprise he
has been engaged in private business
and in a semiotficial way has been
looking after certain interests of the
approaching st. Louis exposition. Mr..
Buchanan is a native of Ohio and is
Fifty years old.
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ELEVATING A CITY.
HOW GALVESTON is TO BE RAISED
ABOVE THE DANGER LINE.

4 Mighty Measure of Preca ution
Against the Ravages of Flood-Im-
menze Area to Be Ffllcd-Lindon w.
Bates. Who Planned the Work.
When the city of Galveston completes
its work Of self preservation. it will
have arisen so high above the waters of
the gulf of Mexico that all fear of
recurrence Of the disaster Of Septem-
ber, 1900, which destroyed over $780,
100000 worth of property and 5000
lives. will have forever disappeared
Within few weeks work will be be-
gun on the task of raising the grade of
the city an average of about eight
feet over an area of two square miles,
a work which will require 100000
cubic yards of filling. This great i'm
provement is the final step in Calves
tons scheme for protection. Never be-
fore has Il city of 10000 inhabitants at
tempted SO great Il work. Buildings
large and small have been raised, but
an entire city never.
Plan after plan was discussed by the
state legislature. but the situation was
difficult one to overcome Galveston
island, long. narrow spit Of SANE!
with the city on it's eastern end. blocks
the entrance to Galveston bay. !, @,par
sheet of water Exposed to the fu,
sweep of every southerly storm. stand
ing even in its highest parts only !:
few feet above the surface of Ike wa
ter, Galveston was at the mercy Of the
gulf
1t was finally decided to build Il sea
wall. Work was begun early in lHc2.
and an immense barrier three and Il
half miles long, seventeen feet high.
with a width Of seventeen feet at the
base and five feet at the top. is nearly
completed. This great breakwatcr of
granite and concrete will cost the city
$1,19S.0OO. exclusive of the driveway
which skirts the top of it's entire
length. 1t was shown, however, that
without some additional security this
protection might itself become men
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ZEB WHITE
He Tells Of Two Bad Men aDd
a Eroomstick.
copyright, 1903, by C. B. Lewis.]

copyright, 1903, by c. B. Lewis.]
T\WENTY years ago l was
known to be purity good
man in scrimmage," began
the old possum hunter Of
tennessee as we got our pipes alight
one evening and l asked him for a
story. Nobody around yere cared to
tackle me, and on one occasion, when
they sent over to Moth Caroleeny fur a
fighter, had him on the run in ten
minits. wasn't pickin' no fuses, yo'
understand, but jest gwine right along
and mindin' my own bizness. If any
body come along and wanted to fuss
with me, he got hurt II he didn't
want to fuss, had nuthn' to say.
"One year l was feelin' as if l could
tear up rocks, when | got in the way
of fallin' tree and was badly hurt.
hadn't bin abed above TO days when
along comes critter who says to the
old woman:
HoWdy. a'am, and does a Teller
named Zeb White live around these
yere parts?
HE lives right yere,' she says.
"'And ar he a man as can outyell,
outjump and Outright any other critter
as stands on legs in Tennessee?
"'He kin take care of hisself in purity
good shape
""Thats what Eve heard, and I've
Travelled ninctySeven miles to make
him holler like a young coon II he
hain't about the cabin please tell me
whar to find him, kase l want to pull
verize him to once and start back
home
''The ole woman had to tell him that
l was in bed and too hurt to lift Il
hand, and he took advantage of it to
blow and bluff around in way to al
most break my heart. He went around
the nayborhood to tell everybody that
l was hidin' from him and that he
wouldn't go home till he had made me
hOfler. and it was all the ole woman
could do to keep me quiet. Every day
fur five days that varmint come over
yere, and. standin' out thar by that
stump. he would jump up and down on
his hat and flop his arms and yell:
"1 ar the cryin' baby Of Moth Caro-
leeny, and have toddled my way over
ninety-seven miles Of hard roads to
gaze upon the critter they call Zeb
White. When I arrives yere with tears
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the rank of lieutenant general, in Jan
uary, is real army wife and has al
ways shared her husbands camp life,
Mrs. Chaffce is Il WUman OF rtnarNl-
bic tact ana during her residence in the
Philippines was the most popular wo-
man in the army set. Her social af.
fairs We're the most important in Ma
iila It is expected that Ne will make
the winter season the Lnesst delightful
in army circles the capital has ever
seen.
Mrs. Chaffce, who is the generals
second wife. is slender and graceful.
with blue eyes and hair lightly touched
with gray. They have three children.
the eldest being the wife of Captain T..
G. Hamilton Of the Ninth cavalry:
Adna K. Chaffee, Jr., who is to become
q soldier, is now at West Point, and the
youngest, Helen, who is fifteen, is with
her parents.
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in one Of the great houses on Lindcll
boulevard
Among the crowned heads and scions
OF royalty expected at the worlds fair
next summer are King Menelek OF
Ahyssinia, King Leopold Of Belgium.
Prince Henry Of Prussia. the sultan Of
IohOre and his consort and the sultan
Of SUN. President Loubet of France
may also honor this country and the
fair with Il visit.
Japan will spend more than $4OUUOU
on her building and exhibits. the great
est display ever attempted by this
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entcrprising nation.
The Japanese pavil-
ion WAS dcdicat ted a
few weeks ago with
imposing cerenlo-
nies. The commits
sion from Japan is
composed of Baron
sslrnt;l president;
Baron Matsutlara.
vice president; Mr..
S. Tejilna, commits
sioner general; Mr..
1sohe, secretary of
the department Of
agriculture: Mr.. X.
YabaShi, architect
- 49, 4 L.
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HEADS LADY MANAGERS.
Mrs. Daniel Manning. President Of
st. Louis Worlds Fair Board.


St. Louis Worlds Fair Board.
Mrs. Daniel Manning. who has just
been chosen president of the board Of
lady managers Of the st. Louis worlds
fair, is a woman of international rep
utation. with wide experience in the
handling of great undertakings.
Mrs. Manning is the widow of Dan
lei Manning Of Albany, N. Y, who was
secretary of the treasury in President
Clevelands first administration. She
has been president of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution and is a
prominent member of the National So
c1ety of Colonial Danes. Mrs. Man
ming was the only woman member of
the commission of the United States
to the Paris exposition and also had
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Walter Scott liked to tell the story
OF his meeting an Irish bcggar in the
street who impOrtuncd him for six
pence.
Not having one, Scott gave him a
shilling. adding, with laugh, "Now
remember, you owe me siXpence."
"Och, sure enough" said the bocgar.
land God grant you may live till pay
you. Youths Companion
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w q dlSOi1 VI TIC DIV
ish army. Colonel
Watson is a native
of Dublin and was
educated at Trinity
college of that city.
He is also a gradu-
ate Of Woolwich and
entered the army in
1866. He served
with General (Chi-
neso) Gordon in the
Sudan and later was
in India. During
the Egyptian war ot
1882 he was an Oil
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army with the rank Of pasha, serving
four years. Before his present appoint
ment he was a deputy inspector general
Of the British army. The British gov
ernmcnt has erected a pavilion which
is modelled after the orangery or ban
quoting hall Of Kensington palace, Lon
don
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MOVING ON ST. LOUIS
NATIONS OF THE WORLD WILL BE
REPRESENTED AT THE FAIR.

Crowned Heads, Titled Personages
and NOtables Will BE Thick as
Leaves In llombrosa-Some Early
Arrivals In the Worlds Fair City.
With the arrival of the first cOntin-
gent Of dignitaries from foreign lands
In connection with the worlds fair of
1904 st. Louis is experiencing fore
shadowing of the social brilliancy that
will mark the assembling there next
summer of notables from all nations.
Several of the official delegations of
foreign governments have already TAX
en- up their residence in the worlds
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SEES LlFE'S SUNNY SIDE.
Rev. Robert Collyer. Who Says thu
World Grows Better.

World Grows Better.
KEY. Robert Collyer. pastor of the
Church OF the Messiah in New York
city. who for many years has stood
among the foremost pulpit orators in
the land, is still active and alert de-
spite the fact that he recently cele
brated his eightieth birthday.
DR.. Collyer is a native Of Keighley,
Yorkshire. England, and at the age of
eight was put to work in a cotton mill.
Six years later he was apprenticed to a
The river press., 1904-01-27
The Nle>rI,inn. After

The MouSc--Nh. I've got fearful
head on me.
The Elcphant-Era up. 1t might
be worse. Suppose you had mine?-
Puck
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representative. AL
though NJ. Lagrave
has not vet decided
on a residence, sew
eral Of the finest in
St. Louis have been
under consideration.
NJ. Serge AleXan-
drovsly. imperial
chamberlain to tile
cZar and commits
sioner general from
Russia, will be es-
tab;islled, with his
family and servants,
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engaged an elegant residence on Lin
dell boulevard, the finest drive in the
city. which is tianked by many Of the
most puatia mansions in st. Louis.
Dr. Lewalu, with his retinue. will move
into his quarters on Jan. Is. a private
fund enables him to maintain most
luxurious establishment.
Tie tower of the German building at
ST. Louis will be equipped with cast
steel bell chimes, consisting Of three
bells, which have just been completed
at Bochum.
DR.. Lewald is very striking in ap-
pearance, being tall and fair, with
erect military bearing. He is very pol
ished in his manner, which shows a
mixture of scholar and diplomat. He
speaks English tluently
NJ. Michael Lagrave, the commission
er general from France. will entertain
in no less lavish style than the kaisers
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1alr city, and more
are on the way.
They form quite a
foreign colony and
are being hospita-
bly, entertained.
DR.. TheCdor Le-
wald. imperial COM
missioner general
from Germany. was
one of the earliest
of the representa-
tives of the great
European powers i'll
the field. Commits
SiOnpr T .pWal1 has
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AN ARMY FAVORITE,

Mrs. tAdna II. ChafTee, Wife Of thr
Coming Chief of STAFF.
Mrs. Adna r. Cratfee, who will be
the head of the military circle at Wash
tngton when her husband Genera
Chaffee, becomes chief of staff, with
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just Like Il WOmu II.
Puck.

"SLe's running correspondence
school; teaches the secret of success
"Just like Il woman to tell secrets''-
Detroit Free FreSs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-04

.bs ..sboa+ and II Robert Fulton had never lived
RI ,iisrurb II And still we in this country 90
pride ourselves somewhat upon TINS orisih7i Gun
frIbution TO modern progress 49,. .x.ho
II viii he I'm the memory OF many or those WHO
listen to me that there were many people III inns
no,,rfrv who were willing to stand pat upon the
TIE eaTIv DAYS of New-England history Roger Will
ms was forced out into the wilderness because tne
people about him insisted on standing pat Stln
we do not recall the act with conspicuous price,
and as II in mockery or the doctrine that g5tess
anostie 10 the Indians is of the commanding
figures of our early history. In fact the whole OF
modern progress has come largely from the re1usal
of the world to stand pat Each successive gen
GRAFTON has recognized the virtues and accepted
labors of its predecessors. but in doing none has
even declined refused to recognize new demands
or TO correct old abuses. -
There Is no reason why should resolve
revise national revenue laws than there
would have other periods of history. 10 stop
all progress This is especially of abuses which
become rooted in human life. It is easy enough
for the favorite. who in this is the predoTnl-
nant partner with the government, 10 resist any
suggestion OF change. But the farmer the laooreT
the woman OF fixed income, the student
struggling for education. the poor girl support
ing her mothers family-these entitled to IN
quire whether this policy of using the law TO give
favors to the few while the many left to nurse
sense Of init stice. should become permanently
fixed. merely because power. corruption or
shortsighted economic policy has brought 1t to US
as heritage.
While Judge Parker going into and leav-
ing Bridgeport factory windows along the tracks
were generally raised and the employees were on
the lookout. There was only langud interest In
the Parker special train however. The judge
and General Bishop were escorted back to the
train by the band and fifty policemen. me
train pulled out at 2:35 o'clock. the judge on the
rear platform bowling to his admirers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-04
WOULD Parker CONVICT?
Pertinent Inquiry Concerning the
Charges AGAINST Roosevelt

The following open letter has been written to
Judge Alton p. Parker candidate for Presdent
on the Democratic ticket. by Simeon b. Chitten-
Gen. or the law firm Of Chittenden &, Fiero No
100 Wiliam-st:
Hon Alton f; Parker, candidate for Presidency Of
MY Dear Sir: In THE Herald" of November >
4So1 read the following which that newspaper re
ports you as having said in your speech in Jersey
CITY, state of Newt Jersey last night:
/ deem Il my duty to say again the trusts are
furnishing the money with which they hope TO
control the election. / am sorry to be obliged to
say 1t, II IL not true ] would say it
gain the Presidency or any earthly reward. but II
warn the people Of IT, These grave charges cannot
be met anonymously"
long citizen of the State of New-York, / have had
great respect for you Chief Judge of the Empire
which you have from time 70 time so ably rem
dered, and now desWe 10 ask you question and
request answer.
Would you as a Judge Of the Court of Appeals
of the State OF New-YOrk. sitting in a Criminal
Court upon the charges presented in the news
papers against the Hon Theodore Roosevelt. Pres
ident of the United States George B. Cortelyou
Chairman OF the Republican Campaign Committee
convict either both Of them Of committing
imprisonment. both, would you dismiss
the Indictment for lack of evidence Very respect
fully yours, - - -
New-York, November .
The following reply was received by Mr.. Chit
tenden:
Simeon b. Chittenden, Esq.
My Dear Sir: Your letter to Judge Parker has
been received. You seem to forget that the Judge
has left the bench. He stands at the bar the
defendants also know It to be true. You may have
noticed that neither defendant has pleaded mot
g gotrs ARTHUR MCAUsLAND. secretary S5Si'
Hotel Seville, New-york Nov 5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-04

ness interests to adjust themselves TO such changes
as must be made.
Judge Parker said that the Democratic party
under Attorney Generals Olney and Harmon
began and continued the first OF the successful
prosecutions under the antitrust law He
added:
Attorney General Harmon asked Tor appropria-
lions to enforce that act he rely{ie.Id p
ed from liability that they coul0 not interpose
fine Dlca of privilege, but IT was not heeded by a
RepubIican Congress. He asked for an approprta-
ton carry the work In ooth . sPeclaI anu "a
general respect but a Republican congress would
not An indignant clamor that was not 10 oe de-
MED at last forced the hands OF the republican
propriation The statute creating the department
of Commerce and Labor was passed, ana an appro-
priation of $500 600 was made The greater part of
The moneys appropriated lie idle in the public Treas
ury but the legislation served It's purpose
Judge Parker then repeated the Cortelyou
charges. He added:
We want Department of Commerce and Labor
which will furnish merchants. farmers manu-
facturers and workmen with the fullest ana latest
and SO fairly prepared that dependence may ne
placed upon 1t as a real guide. We want 10 know
what other countries doing in industries, ana
this is all the more important because we feel sure
that in none of them the head of such depart
ment retired from his work to out into the busl-
ness world in order to collect blood money. We do
who exploits corporations to collect money for cor
rupting the franchise or elecung plant leglSia-
tors or capturing the electoral vote OF plVotal
States.
On reaching Hartford, Judge Parker dined at
the Hartford Club with ]. Howard Morse and
other citizens The candidate will return to
New York tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-04
BRING THE ESTIMATES.
Democratic Committeeman Coming
for a Conference.

AS many Of the Democratic national committee
,s, as believe Il safe to leave the management OF
the campaign IN the closing days in the hands OF
subordinates will assemble at headquarters to-day
They are coming to New-York TO hold q maj con
Sare1ca and viii bring with them the Inside estl-
mates on the national and state tickets III theF va
rtous States. g. -. a.
formation of the national committee. and VIII have
rscticaIiv no hearing on the claim which Is 10
X given out at Headquarters This claim. II Is
cxpected will be one OF Secretary W0odsons most
nGfehle achievements Ia the line OF political Preole
ton The mere fact that there Is not the slShteSt
possibility of the bearing out his foreSas
viii have effect whatever on MS iinai I@"'"""
chasing production -.
AT Democratic headquarters hopes OF a Demo
cratic landslide are still entertained though IN pr
vate conversation No confidence Is expressed IN
Parker's triumph at the polls