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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
THE COFFEE MOUNTAINS.
Minister Lyon Describes Trip to the
Interior Of Liberia

The minister resident and consul general
of the United States at Monrovia, Liberia,
Mr.. Ernest Lyon, under date OF March 2,
1904, reports in regard to a trip recently
made into the interior Of that country to
the Coffee mountains. The journey was
made In hammocks carried on the Shout
ders of native boys. which was the only
safe mode of travel. Mr.. Lyon stopped at
Crozierville, and reports that about nine
tenths of the commodities used by the pe0-
Pile are imported from the United States,
and that the inhabitants show a preference
for American goods. The minister states
that he was impressed with the native
shrewdness and business intelligence. The
Coffee mountains do not now compete In
the coffee trade as heretofore. owing to the
large cultivation OF that berry along the
coast and the improved methods of raising
and preparing 1t which are In use there
The Coffee mountains are covered with
rich timber, consisting Of mahogany. oak.
cedar, rosewood, mangroye, ironwood pop
lar. burrwood and many other varieties.
The flora Is interesting and possesses many
valuable medicinal herbs. which can be
utilized as a medicine for the diseases COM
mon to Africa
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standpoint, and with Central and South
America yet to be explored. snd following
on our destiny to the islands n the racine
we have a still further storehouse of treas
ures to unearsh for the benefit OF the Wori0.
with all these In front Of the United States
geological survey has Its hands 1uii oo
buckle On your armor ana &c eorsn 10 tut ..
Their work. for there Is plenty OF work 10
do. and you are the men to do 1t. espe-
ciaily when you are backed up by such wo-
men as see before me. Good night.
Mr.. Cannons remarks We're Sreetea
with the most profound cheering, and 1T
was some few minutes before quiet could
be obtained In order that Secretary
Hitchcock might make the closing adj
dress of the evening.
quiet and said: when I consented 10
attend this banquet 1t was with the dis
tinct understanding with DIR. Hayes that
I was not to be called on for speech.
am not a public speaker. But cannot.
however. refrain from thanking you for
this most delightful meeting and con-
graduating the survey on its twenty
fifth birthday and again upon having at
Its head such man as DR.. c. d. wal
colt. He Is the man for the place. and
see on all sides of me an able corps of
assistants whose loyalty and devotion
will do more in the next twenty-five
years toward the work of the survey
than IN the past twenty-five years"
The menu was one Of the most attract
i've features of the dinner. playing, as 1t
did, on geologic terms to convey the
sense of the feast that was offered. The
oysters represented the cretaceous
period. and a steady succession of cours-
es carried the diners to the period de-
nominated Columbia" representing the
coffee, and supposed to be the apotheo-
sis of culinary art and geologic achieve
ment at one and the same time. The
coffee was appropriately described in the
matter of color as upper Potomac for
nation"
Below the menu proper a clever draw
ing showed the rise and occasional
lapses of the geologic survey. The start
was made in 1879 with an appropriation
Of 100000, while the deepest depth to
which it has since fallen was 100000 in
1892 This stage of the situation was
represented by pack train of patient
burrOs falling over a precfpice.
From the bottom of the ravine, how
ever, steady ascent began, and the CHI
max of the surveys hopes Is represented
by castle in the air." which is to be
Its future home. The whole sketch por-
trayed a mountain chain, the substrata
or which are geology. topography, n.y.
typography and forest reclamation repre-
sentfng the surveys field of work and
usefulness.
The walls Of the banquet hall were
decorated with American flags, inter-
Spersed with humorous colored drawings
OF the principal officers of the survey.
They were represented in the pursuit Of
the occupations their colleagues say are
nearest to their hearts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
Mackenzie's communication. which. as
requested. he referred to the President

Mackenzie's communication. which. as
requested, he referred to the President
Il do not agree with the engineers"
said Secretary Taft. Gin thinking that
the mali should be narrowed to 600
feet, when under the original plan of
the committee of architects it was 800
feet. The greater the width the better
1t seems to me in such a grand plan of
Improvement AS there Is plenty of space
construction of an agricultural building
/ do not see why 1t should not be put
there. 1t is true that the Smithsonian
Institute building extends into the mall
as planned with width Of 500 feet,
but that building might well be moved
back. or taken down and rebuilt, rather
than interfere with the general plan of
improvement. When we have experts
think 1t is our duty to follow them. AS
we are constructing improvements for
the centuries, the larger conceptions are
those that appeal to me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
Secretary Taft's Opinion.

Secretary Taft differed with Col Sy-
mons as to the proper width OF the panel,
as Is shown In his Endorsement on Gen.
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viii Go Before Retiring Board.

Lieut. William X. McCue. LIST Infantry,
mlo has been under medical treatment in
this city for several months. will probably
be ordered before retiring board in a few
days to determine his fitness for further
active duty. The officer rendered good serv-
ice in tne Philippines. Soon after his return
to this country 1t is alleged that he con-
tracted marriage in San Francisco, not
withstanding he had a wife living at her
home in Ohio at the time. His alleged moral
lapse was attributed to a temporary aber-
ration of mind, due to arduous service in
the Philippines.
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PLACES NAMES AT SEAT OF WAR.
Mr.. Henry Gannett Gives the Rules Of
Pronunciation Adopted.

Pronunciation Adopted
Mr.. Henry Gannett. geographer of the
United States geological survey, has re-
Gently received numerous letters OF inquiry
regarding the proper spelling of the place
names in Korea and Manchuria that have
become prominent in the news columns OF
the day since the outbreak of hOstilities be-
tween Russia and Japan. The variation IN
spelling observed in the usage of different
newspapers and different map makers is
confusing to the common mind. Mr.. Gan
nett suggests that the matter would be
much simplified if it were generally known
that system of transliteration of sucn
names has been adopted by most European
nations. by Canada and by this country.
This plan is published in the second report
Of the United States board on geographic
names.
The confusion arises from the fact that
these geographic names are written in
their native tongues in characters unlike
those we employ. Different persons trans
hterate them into roman characters in DIFF
ferent ways. The value of set of rules
that would reduce the variations in spell
ing to minimum Is apparent
The rules adopted by the board on geo.
graphic names provide that the vowels sha IL
have the sounds that are common to the
vowels in the languages of southern Eu-
rope. It follows. therefore, that u has the
sound of 90 in boot and that Manchurfa is
therefore preferred to Manchooria, Cheru
to Chefoo, Amur to Amoor. 1t has been
ruled that al has the sound of in ice; au
the sound Of ow in how (ao-a very fire.
quent combination In the east, heard In
names like Mindadao and Nanao-is slight
ly different from the preceding): Ell, as In
Beirut. has the sound of the two Italian
vowels, but is frequently slurred, when 1t
is scarcely distinguishable from ey In the
English word they.
In accordance with the rules C Is always
soft" having the sound of s. Hard" C
is represented by k. and 1t therefore follows
that Korea is the accepted form, and not
Corea. Other rules are that CHI is always
soft" as in church; is sounde,- as in
English and phi should not be used T. 'epre-
sent this sound; is always hard as in
get; is always pronounced; and have
the English sound; XII has the sound of the
oriental cultural; gh Is another cultural
ng represents In different words different
sounds-two sounds, as in finger, and one,
as in singer; q should never be employed
for the sound of qu which Is represented
by XIV, as in Kwantung; is always con-
sonant, as in yard, and should not be used
for the sound of the vowel /, as 1t Is in
very or rely.
: These rules are recommended as simple
and easy of application. Their general ac-
ceptance would undoubtedly be appreciated
by the average reader.
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Sailing of the Logan.

The .adjutant general is informed that the
transport Logan has sailed from San Fran
cisco for Manila with 125 cavalry. 100 field
artillery. 80 engineer recruits, unassigned.
under charge Major Benham. ed Infantry.
Lieutenants Mcintyre and Langdon, Artil-
lery Corps; Hathaway and Kuznik, 9th
Cavalry, also following passengers: Lieu
tenant Colonel Brush. 18th Infantry: Cap
tain Grove, Commissary Lieutenants Met
calf and H. Rodgers. Philippine Scouts q
hospital signal corps men. II casuais,
army nurse corps, female.
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Resignation and Appointment.

DR.. ]. Ernest Mitchell, resident physician
at the Washington Asylum Hospital, has
rendered his resignation. and Dr. D. Percy
Hickling. visiting physician of the institu-
ton, recommends that II be accepted and
DIR. r. ]. Kerns be appointed to fill the va
cancy. w. II. Stoutenburgh, intendant of
the Washington Asylum, concurs in DIR.
HiCtlings Recommendation. The matter
has been referred to the board OF chari-
tiea
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-08-19
MORTGAGE SALE.

DEFAULT having been made in the condi-
IL tons OF a certain mortgage made Dy EllLa
l.. Deery To Daniel Conway. dated July ~. 1879.
and recorded In the ONCE OF the Reglstcr OF
Michigan on the 18th day OF July, 1899. IN LlOer
SO OF Mortgages on page 10+; and which SAID
mortgage WAS by Daniel Conway on the 9TH day
Of June 1901, assigned to James j. BOyce. winch
of the Register of Deeds for st. Clair County, on
the 2lst day OF February 1902, H. LiDer " OF AS
signments on page 400, and which said MORTGAGE
was also assigned by James j. Royce TO Alma
A. Clarke on the 4th day OF August, 1908, Wnich
said last assignment was recorded w tne onico
I he 9Th day of August. 1908, IN l1Der 10 OF As.
signments Of MORTGAGES OH page S65. upon Nhlch
said mortgage there Is claimed 10 De que the
SUN of SjGs ~. and attorneys fees NJ S2o.OO pro-
ceeding having been Instituted To recover the
moneys secured by said mortgage, or any part
Now therefore, by virtue OF the power Of sale
contained in said mortgage, ana tne statute IN
such case made and provided, NOTICE Is here
Inv given that on the 10Th day OF September.
i0OI at nine O'Clock IN the forenoon. shall sell
III public auction. TO the highest bidder at the
front door of the Court House I'm the City Of Port
Huron, that being the place where the Circuit
premises described In said mortgage. or so much
thereof as may be necessary To pay the amount
due on said mortgage, with seven per cent In
terest and all legal costs. together with an at
the said premises being described In said mort
gage rs lots 10 aud IL, according TO Charles A.
Wards Howard street plat, being subdivision
of Larned Smith homestead, so called, being
part of section 10 OF Township north OF range
IL east, all OF which Is part OF the city OF Port
Huron. st. Clair County, Michigan, 1918
MOORE & WILSON ALMA A. CLARK,
Attorneys for Mortgages. Mortgage
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-08-19
MICHIGAN NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Pioneer picnic for Arenac coun-
ty will be held at Twining Aug. %.
Gilbert Dufresne. of Omer. lost an
arm by getting caught in Il beading
saw.
The Arenac farmers held their an
nual picnic Wednesday, Il big croWG
turning out.
Frank Shotwell, Of Au Ores. had
both of his arms broken by falling
from hay NOW.
Tekonsha deemed 1t necessary 10 put
down several wells around the town
for better fire protection.
Many harvest hands for the Dakota
fields are being shipped from Battle
Greek Ivy the western railroads.
The annual fair of the Flint River
Valley Agricultural Society will be
held near Burt, September 20, 81 ana
30
The 16-ycar-old stepdaughter OF
John Pulford. of Port Huron town
ship. has had him arrested on n seri-
Gus charge.
The premium list of the state fair
to be held at Pontiac September 10.
1G, has been issued. 1t Is printed on
fine book paper, with choice illustra-
lions.
1t is expected that fully 5000 people
mostly farmers-will be present NJ
the Farmers Friendly association OF
Emmett. Antrim. Leelenaw. Grand
Traverse and Charlevoix counties.
which Will be held in Van PelTs
White Birch grove in Norwood. Char
levoix county. Thursday. Aug. -.
Glen Knapp, the Clio young man
who took chloroform when arrested for
forging his fathers name to two
checks, recovered from the sleeping
potion and now his father intends set.
Ting up the matter and paying the
holders of the forged checks their
money and having them withdraw the
complaint.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-08-19
out of Marquette.

Owing to the recent decision OF the
supreme court that prisoners convicted
Of crimes committed prior to the ell
actment of the indeterminate sentence
law in September, 1898. and sentenced
under its provisions, should serve only
the minimum term given TO them. six
convicts, the first of Il score or more,
were released from Marquette prison
Sunday. OF these, the maximum
terms Of three were ten years and in
two other cases five years. The men
released are: John Westerberg and
John Mack. from Iron county; Henry
Carson. Cadillac; John Robillard. Ba-
raga; John Granburg, Alger county;
Thomas Nesbitt, Flint.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-08-19
Series of Suicides.

Edward ID. Porter, of Grand Rap
ids. who swallowed strychnine with
suicidal intent on Saturday night
after brooding over the suicide of his
wife two weeks ago, died Sunday
night. In the suicide of Porter is re-
vealed n series of suicides in the fam
lily of his late wife. Her mother was
the first to end her own life, and a
few weeks later daughter also com
mitted suicide Two weeks ago the
last of the daughters, Mrs. Porter.
took poison and died n few hours
later. Then Porter, broken-hearted
over the death of his wife, followed
her example.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-08-19
Yantic Ga thc uocas.

The Michigan Naval Reserves az
rived in Detroit much later than sched-
uled, owing to the only mishap which
occurred to the L. $. :. Yantic on the
annual cruise. When leaving Little
Traverse bay early Sunday morning
in n heavy fog the Yantic ran hard
aground on gravel bottom. After
being stuck all day she was released
by the tugs Wheeler ana Taylor Of
CharlevoiX. The steamer was unin-
iured and at once proceeded on her
homeward trip.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-08-19
Hes Very Tall,

Louis Moilenen. the tell young man
Of Quincy Hill, now an employe of the
Quincy Mining Company, is bat 10
years Of age. and is still growing. His
hight is seven feet five inches. He
weighs close to 800 pounds, and has
the strength Of an OK. His parents are
ordinary sized people. MOilenen. al
though tall, is well-propOrtiOned
young fellow. Side show agents and
museum managers have east their eyes
on him in hopes they could secure him
for exhibition purposee as the "tallest
man in the world" and MOilenen, it
is said, has received numerous tiatter-
ing offers in consequence. He has no
desire, however, to leave his present
vocation and has turned all offers
down no matter how tempting.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-08-19
Found Him Dead,

Loves young dream was short anG
bitter for LeOtls Wheeler, aged Il
years, of Fife Lake. He was married
to 16-year-old girl last February,
and it is said that tneir relations have
been troublous. On Saturday it is said
that Wheeler bought i've ounces or
arsenic. When his wife returned
from berrying about supper time she
saw him lying in bed. and supposing
him to be asleep she did not disturb
him until supper was ready. When
she went TO arouse him she found he
was dead. The young wife says he
had threatened several times lately to
commit suicide.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-08-19

Thomas Morton. well-tO-do. mid
dle-aged bachelor. of the Scotch set
tlement. married Estelle, youngest of
the Smith sisters, Almont farmers.
Thursday. Twenty-Five years ago
Oliver Smith died, leaving three young
daughters in possession of fine farm
and home The daughters hired help
and managed the farm. having never
resigned the supervision to an over
seer, and the farming of the "Smith
sisters" has become a synonym for eX-
cellence. But now the trio are part
ed. They will farm no more. The
married pair will occupy the fine resi-
dencc until lately owned by W. w.
Taylor.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-08-19
THE NEWS OF MICHIGAN.
THE CROPS.
Not Favorable on Wheat md Only
FairIy So on Others.

Not Favorable ON Wheat md Only
Fairly So on Others.
The Michigan crop reports for
August, estimates the wheat yield IN
the state this year at eight bushels
an acre, based on returns from thresh-
ers. The wheat crop proves TO be the
poorest grown in the state in many
years. The quality and yield Is even
more disappointing than looked for
before threshing time. In many cases
the quality is exceedingly poor. being
wholly unfit for milling purposes.
Rye as farm crop is proving to
be more valuable than wheat this
year. The average estimated yield per
acre is, in the southern, central aGd
northern counties and III the state,
II bushels.
The condition Of corn as compared
with an average is, in the southern
and northern counties, 73, in the cen
tr0l counties 6G, and in The state q.
The estimated average yield per
acre Of oats in bushels is in the south
ern counties 80, in the northern coun-
ties PC, and in the state 30.
The potato crop is in very goou
condition in most parts OF tie state.
The condition in the southern and
northern counties is Sc. in the central
counties and in the state 81.
The sugar beet crop is in fairly good
condition. Farmers have been taught
many valuable lessons by experience
III regard to growing sugar beets 50
that not so many difficulties are met
as in the past.
The prospect for apples is very good
ut the present time. The trees on most
varieties are well set with fruit. The
prospect for an average crop is. in
the southern counties, 20. in tic cen
trail counties ~, in the northern coun-
ties IS and in the state 80.
The peach crop will be light this
year outside of the fruit belt. There
will be fair crop of some Of tie
harder varieties in favored locations.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-08-19
Three Escape From jackson.

Tie three notorious Richmond banl;
robbers, John Allison, Slater and Will
lam Spellman. escaped from Jackson
state prison about $3.50 o'clock Tues
day morning by rigging up a ladder
ont Of gas pipe which they placed
against the west wall. No one saw
them go, nor is anything known OF
their Whereabouts. 1t was six hours
later that the discovery was made, and
the men had by that time made good
their escape.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-08-19
PANlC-STRlCKEN.
Jumped TO Save His Life Only to Lose

Jumped TO Save His Life Only to Lose
IL.
In panic-stricken jump for his life.
Frank Braemer, aged 2S. married, and
a fireman on the Boyne City railroad
rolled back to his death under the very
wheels of the derailed engine he sought
escape from while the men VINO nad
faced the same danger and remained
in the engine cab escaped uninjured
With grading gang the engine was
returning TO Boyne City, hauling four
sand cars. In deep cut the engine,
with eight men in the cab. jumped the
track. The fat cars piled up behind
and Braemer jumped, hit the clay bank
of the cut and fell back under the en-
CINE. Frank Aldread, who jumped a
moment later. broke a leg. The rest
OF the men were not even scratched,
as the engine remained right side up
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-08-19
A Grenf Ride.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Skinner have ar
rived at Chicago on trip from Cali
fornia with Il horse and buggy. They
left Los Angeles on Dec .. and will
come TO Akron. Mich, where Mr..
Skinner, who is IS years old. will
visit with n comrade in the Seven.
teenth Michigan infantry. Four sets
of wheels have been worn on the
Journey. Mr.. and Mrs. Skinner will
return to California in the same way.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-08-19

Railroad Commissioner Theron w.
Atwood has been confined to his house
with rheumatism since Saturday. but
is improving and expects to be out
again in few days.
Miss Olive Cameron, OF Port Huron.
has recovered consciousness after AZ
hours, having been overcome after
winning a running race at Tashmoo
park.
John Veres, aged 90, came 10 Owosso
from Henderson on Michigan Gen.
trail train last night and jumped before
the train stopped at the station. His
head butted box car and his scalp
was lifted. as well as IL war Iniun
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-08-19
Two Men Are Killed.

Williamsport, Pa. dispatch: Paul
Fisher Of Allenwood and Joseph Hunt
Of White Deer were instantly killed on
the Philadelphia & Reading railway
near Fritz station by being struck By
a passenger train.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-08-19
Or. JAYNE Is Reappointcd.

Springfield, H., special: Dr.. William
Jayre has been appointed by Gov.
Yates to succeed himself as a mem
Der OF the state board of public chart.
ties, of which he is president.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-08-19
Two Meet peath in Tunnel.

Hinton. W. Va, special: While ex.
aiming Lewis tunnel on the Chesa-
peake & Ohio railroad, thirty miles
east of here, Riley Gentry was instant.
~ killed and George Owens was fatal
~ injured by falling rock.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-08-19
Twenty Years for GiIfoiI.

William Gilfoil. convicted of the
murder of James Gaffney. Port
Huron saloonkeeper. on the night Of
July .. was sentenced by Judge Tap
pan to Jackson for maximum period
of 20 years or a minimum period of IS
years. Gilfoil took his sentence coolly.
and stoutly protested that he was not
guilty.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-08-19

In Germany only Alb out Of 1000
males reach the age of 30 years. while
more than 800 out OF 1000 females
reach that age
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-08-19
POULTRY.

Thousands die every year from YER
min. 1t is impossible for poultry or
stock TO do we'll in this condition.
Star Louise Killer Is a sure killer to all
vermin on poultry, cattle, borses, etc.
One pound can 25 cents. Don't neg
lect this. Grant Holden.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-08-19

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