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Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-14

Napoleon In the course. of his Italian
campaign took Hungarian battalion
prisoners. The colonel, an old man,
complained bitterly of the French
mode Of fighting. by rapid and desul-
tory attacks on the flank, the rear, the
lines of communication, ETC., conclud-
ing by saying that he fought in the
army of Maria Theresa. you must
be DID," said Napoleon. Eyes, am
either sixty or seventy" was the re-
ply.
.Why, colonel" remarked the Cor
sican, you have certainly lived long
enough to know how to count years
n little more Closely General" said
the Hungarian. II reckon my money
nv shirts and my horses, but as for
nv Years | know that nobody Will
want to steal them and that l shall
never lose one of them"
Her Retort.
"Nv ancestors came over in the May
flower" said the young woman WHO
boasts. -
YES" answered Mrs. PacEingham
of Chicaco, Il understand that traveI
was very cheap on that boat-'-Wa'h'
ington Star.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-14
The Greater Blessing.

Jawkins-Ah, my boy, it's n fine
thing to have friend whom you can
trust.
Pawkins-It's jolly sight better to
have one who will trust you, old man.
Ally Sloper.
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be considered as bearing on the situa-
ton even in the Kwantung peninsula.
Port Arthur is a valuable strategic
point to hold, but most army officers here
do not believe the Japanese can obtain
a permanent foothold near the Russian
base. They say it is hardly possible that
the Russians will be caught unprepared
for the most obvious plan of the invaders
"a plan so obvious, indeed, that there
has been some doubt that the Japanese
would carry out the scheme. Most Of
the officers look for the unexpected in the
campaigning as calculated to effect the
greatest result, and they consequently
do not anticipate defeat for the Rus
slams in the elemental part Of the war.
With Kinchou in the possession OF the
japanese, officer say, the great task OF
the invaders is still to be accomplished.
They add that it is far too early to cele-
brate Japanese victory, for whatever
present advantage comes from the latest
movement on the Kwantung peninsula,
the achievement is only partial in the
final object, and was at fearful cost OF
life.
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Both Were in Ignorance.

While King Edward Of England was
staying as guest at country mansion,
he visited the village school unexpected
ly and began to ask the children a few
questions. Nov, my young friends"
said King Edward, cheerfully, II dare
say some of you can tell me the names
of a few of our greatest kings and
queens, eh?" With one accord they
cried out: king Alfred and Queen
Victoria, SIR" Just then tiny clip of a
boy, to whom the schoolmaster had
whispered somthing, stood up and raised
his hand. do you know another, my
boy?" asked the king. Eyes, your mai
esty-King Edward VII" His majesty
laughed, and again asked: What great
act has King Edward VII. done, pray?"
The boy hesitated, then stammered out:
II don't know, your majesty" Don't
be distressed, my lad,' said the king,
smiling. Il don't know, either"
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WILL WED AN.INDIAN
BROOKLYN HEIREss TO BE THE
WIFE OF A PUEBLO. >E@f
Father Says She Must Lose Fortune
II She Chooses Red Man-Thinks
They Knew Each Other in
Another Life.
Denver (Col.) Special.

Denver (Col.) Special.
Miss Cora Marie Arnold not so very
long ago was noted among the pretty and
refined girls of Brooklyn. She certainly
left many eligible suitors behind when
she forsook New York mansion for a
Denver home. Now she has startled her
friends by proclaiming that she will re-
nounce her title to her fathers wealth in
order to wed an Indian chief, Albino
Chavarria.
Chief Chavarria is full bred Indian.
Miss Arnold is direct descendant of
Roger Williams. Her father says his
daughter must choose between his for
tune and her Indian.
Miss Arnold has made her choice. She
will shortly leave her home in Denver
and start life anew in little adobe house
among the Indians of Santa Clara. The
date of the wedding has not yet been an
nounced, but indications point to June.
1t was several years ago when the
Pueblo Indians Of Santa Clara appeared
in Denver giving exhibitions of horse
manship that Miss Arnold met her ''soul
1l1dIc. O1c say . IAdI BIG IuAll1CO IAS
instant Chief Chavarria vaulted into po
sition on his horses back, and these
lines from Longfellow came to her:
AS unto the bow the cord is, so unto man is
woman.
Though she bends him, she obeys him;
Though she leades him, yet she follows;
Useless each without the other.
So absorbed was she in watching every
movement Of the chief she failed to note
how the horses were closing in around
her. Around and around raced the steeds
and their riders and Chavarria became
lost to view among the flying hoofs, tiut
tering ribbons and swinging blankets.
AS Miss Arnold turned to rejoin her
friends she felt herself lifted from the
ground. On dashed the Indian, whose
horse in another instant would have
flung her to the earth.
It was Chief Chavarria, and 1t was on
the camping ground amid the wild ex-
element of a horse race that the first
chapter of Miss Arnold's story opened.
From here on Miss Arnold takes up her
romance and gives it to the public.
when the festival Of mountains and
plains was over wandered around with
my kodak taking pictures Of groups Of
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LEARN SWIMMING ON LAND.
A German School Idea Which Has
: Been Adopted Both in France
n." and in England. .,.
London (Eng.) Special.

e. - London (Eng.) Special.
Some ten years ago q well-known
German doctor named Roth startled
the educational authorities in Berlin by
asserting that the proper way to teach
swimming to children was to instruct
them in certain movements and exer-
cises in the Fairgrounds. DR.. Roth's
theory was at first laughed at. The doc
tor, however, stuck TO his guns, and to-
day he has the satisfaction OF knowing
that the state schools of France and Ger
many have adopted his system. In Lon
don the school board regards it with
great favor, and several schools have in
Guided it, with certain notifications, in
their curriculum.
The London schools which have
adopted Dr. Roth's system have added
an improvement which consists of
curiously constructed desk on which ad-
vanced pupils are placed, and are able
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ON TO PORT ARTHUR.
JAPANESE ARMY NoW,oCCUPIEs
FAVORABLE POSITION.
Military Experts at Washington
Think, However, That the Storm
ing Of the Russian Fortress
Would Be Suicidal,
Washington ID. c. Special.

Washington ID. CO. Special.
The military experts believe that the
occupation of the elevated defenses near
Kinchow must be regarded as an i'm
portant incident in the Japanese plan of
campaign, at least in the Kwantung pen
1nsula. The Nanshan-call Nanshan
hill pleonastically, since shan means
hill-at which the hardest fight occurred,
now seems to be not the one at the mar
rowest part of the isthmus, just south
west of Kinchow, but the one some miles
further down, directly at the northwest
corner Of Victoria bay, within cannon
shot OF Dalny. 1t was there that the Rus
slams were beaten. 1t was thence that
they were driven toward Port Arthur.
Tafangshan station, where the Russians
planted mines and blew up the station
and the railroad, is at the point where
the railroad touches the head of Hand
bay. Shanchilipao, from which the Rus
slams fled after burning the station, is
at the point where the railroad branches,
one branch running to Dalny and one
to Port Arthur.
~ 40 q NoAuoUIC pOoALlOu 1Ol llc Jdpd-
>nese to hold, mainly because it COM
mands the approach of Port Arthur,
which is evidently to be the object OF
Japanese assault, or, at least, siege. 1t
still remains question where the at
tempted reduction of Port Arthur will be
worth its price, for there is much to be
accomplished by the invading forces be-
fore they exchange places with the Rus
slams in Port Arthur Officers here ex-
press much curiosity in regard to the
Japanese campaign, now that they have
taken Kinchow, or, what Is much more
important, the adjacent hills 1t remains
to be disclosed whether the Japanese in
tend to sit down in front of Port Arthur
and tire and starve out the Russians or
attempt to carry the place by force.
There are perils in both plans. That of
the siege opens the Japanese to attack
from the Russian forces from the north;
that Of the attack means great losses, and
perhaps entire routWIE all the calcula-
tons of the officers, they pay special at
tention to the work which may be &C.
complished by the mounted Cossacks, a
part of the Russian force which is capa-
bic of great mobility of action, and valu-
able in flank operations, and these must
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to New York and set to work preparing
the drawings and models for a steam
plant for the frigate Fulton, then under
construction in the Brooklyn navy yard.
Later the engineer corps in the navy
was reorganized and he was placed in
sole charge, where he remained for four
years. Several weeks ago, when Rear
Admiral Rea assumed the duties Of chief
engineer in place of Rear Admiral Mel
Vile, retired, Mr.. Haswell went to Wash
ington to sit for photograph as the first
and last chief engineer of the depart
ment.
After leaving the United States navy
Mr.. Haswell performed services for the
Russian government, for which he re-
ceived, in addition to his regular COM
pensation, a diamond ring from En-
peror Nicholas. He then entered tho
service Of the city.
Although more than IS years Of age
he never misses day at his Office, and is
particular about giving the city all Of
the time it requires in return for tho
small salary he receives. Mr.. Haswell's
name is known to every engineer in the
world because Of the engineers hand
book he compiled years ago. The book
is now in its sixty-seventh edition and
contains all of the formulae, tables and
other information which engineers re-
quire. 1t is the constant companion Of
all Of the engineers in the United States,
and has been translated to meet the re-
quirements of the engineers of other
countries.
He is the Oldest living member of Tam
many Hall, and has never voted any,
thing except the democratic ticket.
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THESE BOYS ARE WONDERS.
Unusual Physical Development OF
German Youngsters Surprises
tho World Of Science. .a
Rer,,n Germany Special.

Berlin Germany Special.
Adolf and Frederick Schneider, two
boys of II and II years of age respec-
lively, are attracting great deal of at
tention at present in Berlin, because OF
their unusual physical development.
The sons of a German seaman, they
were born In Dantzic, the older June
l., 1891, and the younger November 81,
1892. At the time Of their birth they
were perfectly normal, but after his
second year Adolf began to develop in
a remarkable manner. Frederick's de-
velopment began at even an earlier
age. To-day they weigh 2S2 and TAG
pounds respectively. The thigh Of the
older boy measures 80 inches and that
Of the younger 80 inches. They are said
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by Morocco Bandits)
produce religious play in New York
He was not successful. He returned to
Africa and his address was given as
Tangier.
He was not engaged in active occu-
patton, owing to poor health, but not
withstanding this account Of himself
he evidently kept busy in other ways.
He attempted to organize municipal
government in Tangier, under the title
of the Tangier hygienic commission,
and also attempted to correct the
abuses of the protege system in Moroc-
co. He secured parliamentary and off,
cial investigation and by so doing sew
eral consular officials were forced to
resign their positions.
On one occasion he refused to sur
render a native of Fee who claimed
that he had been victim of exorbitant
consular charges and as result was
imprisoned "a hours in the Kasbah.
The incident was widely commented
upon by the European press.
Mr.. Perdicaris then became vice
president of the Tangier hygienic COM
mission, and also vice president of the
Alliance Franchise of Tangier. During
this period he wrote a pamphlet on
American claims in Morocco and also
novel called "Mohammed Bennani,,"
In 1872 he carried Ellen Varley, nee
Rous, of Hampstead, London, at Weis-
baden. They had on children, but his
wife had two sons and two daughters
by a previous marriage.
The eldest son and the youngest
daughter of his wife accompanied them
to Tangier, where they settled. The
daughter married an attache Of the
Italian legation there.
A communication from Mr.. Pedicaris
covering the period 1895 to 1898 shows
that during the Spanish war he tempo
rarily withdrew from Tangier.
In 1899 he wrote that he was back
there again and was permanent con-
troller of the municipal government. A
letter dated 1901 said that he was still
vice president and controller Of the
Tangier municipal government.
The last communication received by
DR.. Driver, dated 1902, stated that he
still held Office. and during the year be-
fore had written articles for the Asiatic
University Review, an English publica-
ton. His health was reported to be
better than II had been for long time.
Dr.. Driver spoke particularly of MI.
Perdicaris' efforts in behalf of better
sanitary conditions in Tangier and Of
the great esteem In which he was held,
ro. only by the wealthy residents of
the place, but by the humblest natives.
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maryland Senator VINO proved 100 deep
for Dick Croker.)
the course OF this missionary work Mr..
Croker held several lengthy conferences
with Senator German. who was present
at the head of the Maryland delegation.
After one of these prolonged powwows,
when Senator German left had Mr..
Croker's room, one Of the New York DEL
egates went to the boss and said. bluntly:
rs German going to be for or against
the nomination of Cleveland?" ~
Mr.. Croker shook his head. smiled in
q quizzical manner, and said:
Don't ask me that question" |
Eyes, but WILL" retorted tho other.
with show of indignation. Il think
I have right to ask you that question"
Eyes, you have" said Croker, in e
kindly tone; "but it isn't In my power
to answer it. Senator German 10
brainy man. He is 4 shrewd politician;
but I'll be hanged IL can tell what he
means sometimes. He reminds me of the
fellows in the variety shows that put
their breeches on in the wrong way. and
then have someone exclaim: You cant
tell whether he is going or coming. And
that concluded Croker, with q smile.
"is the condition that confronts US with
Mr.. German at this stage of the game.
We can't tell whether no u agoins Of
acOming."
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to counterfeit all the motions and bring
into play the various muscles used in
swimming. The great advantage of chill
dren being taught swimming in, this
manner is that the timid as we'll as the
daring enjoy equal opportunities. In
the ordinary way many children are par
alyzed with terror when placed in the
water, and it is impossible to instruct
them.
If they have had thorough course OF
instruction in the school gymnasium or
the playground, however, they master
all the movements, which practice rem
ders in the course of time instructive.
Thus when they at last enter the water
they do so with confidence.
The children are first Of all drilled
in the movements of the arms, shoulders
and legs. Then they are taught the side
stroke, and after they have arrived at
proficiency they undergo course OF In.
struction on the patent desk. When tho
children have thoroughly mastered all
the movements they are taken to swim
ming baths. Last year 44,354 children
were instructed in swimming on dry
land" 1880 were taught to swim well,
and 1882 earned certificates for prof.
cheney. Judging from these figures, 1t
appears that in the near future London
ers at all events will become a1nphi>
bious.
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AN ANEcDoTE OF G 9! !! 1 ]! 4 ],
Amusing Story About Maryland 4sar
ator Told by Former Chief of
Tammany Hall.
= New York Special

"r - e. New Fork Special.
Every now and then z cablegram from
the other side has something to say
about the satisfactory manner in which
Richard Croker, the erstwhile bose Of
Tammany hall, is spending the declining
years Of his life. They all 80 to prove
that he is man Of philosophical temper
ament. This was aptly illustrated At
the national democratic convention
which nominated Grover, Cleveland In
1892. On that occasion Tammany hall
and the New York delegation presented
a solid front against the suggestion Of
Mr.. Cleveland's name. They said that
he was a weak candidate and could not
under any possibility be elected.
The Tammanyites, besides lighting
Mr.. Cleveland themselves, endeavored
to enlist the support and sympathy of
other delegations in their cause, and in
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the participants, and l must confess,
keeping a sharp lookout for Chief Cha
varria. Finally saw him conversing
with young man whom learned was
his nephew Finding that he could
speak English, approached him and
asked for what sum his uncle would per-
NIT his picture to be taken. The young
fellow translated my request and re-
turned to me with permission to take the
picture, naming a modest sum for the
favor. Albino Chavarria has since told
me that he said to his nephew:
az dot not want money; want her
"The nephew, however, was discreet.
The chief was delighted when promised
to send him the pictures If they turned
out we'll. They proved excellent and l
fulfilled my promise. This started a de-
lightful but rather difficult correspond
ence
II did not know Chavarria's language
and he could not write mine. He could
write a little Spanish, but this did not
help matters any, for was not proficient
in that language. Well, wrote my let
ters in English and the government
teacher at the pueblo translated them
into Spanish for Chavarria. He also put
the replies into English for me, and thus
we grew to know each other, and though
the knowledge necessarily came in
rather hating fashion, we are most
grateful to the teacher who so kindly
assisted US.
Il shall always believe that Albino
Chavarria and knew each other in some
Their life. don't know how, nor where.
Otherwise it wouldn't be possible for US
to have become so attached to each
other. We have had such dissimskar
bringing up; the customs Of his race are
20 different from those Of mine. The
thing is impossible unless explained in
some theosophical way.
ut is true that when We saw each
other for the first time there was some
thing which made it not quite like an Or
binary meeting. l cannot explain just
what it was; it was too subtle, but it
made an impression l have never for
gotten. Perhaps there may have been
partial recognition of former acquaint-
ance. Who knows!"
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THE NEsToR OF TAMMANY.
Although 95 Years Of Age Charles
Hayes Hasweu Still Does q Fun yl5
Days Work. - =" ~
New York Special.

new 1ork special. 49,
Out Of the 20 elections that have been
held for the presidency of the United
States, Charles Hayes Haswell, of New
York, assistant engineer to the board Of
estimate and apportionment, has voted
in II. He celebrated the ninety-ffth
anniversary of his birth on May 21, and
expects to be able to cast his vote for his
eighteenth presidential candidate next
November. Already the board of al
dermen is planning to recognize this
anniversary Of his birth with suitable
memorial.
In 1885 the commission Of experts ap-
pointed to take charge of the experiment
summoned him to Washington and re-
quested him to take charge of the first
attempt to build for the United States
navy steam ship of war. He returned
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TAKEN BY BRIGANDS.
AMERICAN CITIZEN AND HIS SON
HELD FOB RANsoN.
United States and British War Vessels
Will Endeavor to Secure Their
Release-Hot Time in
Morocco.
Boston (Mass.) Special.

Boston (dass.) Special.
The impotence of the Moorish gov
eminent is illustrated by its inability
not only to suppress the long standing
rebellion in the southern provinces.
but to keep order near the coast For
over a year bandit, Raisuli, has been
committing depredations in the Char
viva districts, only 20 miles from Tan
gier, until the roads have become un-
Last February 1000 cavalry were sent
out against him without success. Last
June Walter B. Harris, the correspon-
dent of the London Times, was am.
pushed and held in captivity three
weeks until exchanged for 16 native
prisoners. On the night of May Is Ion
Perdicaris, an American citizen, and
Cromwell Varley, his stepson, British
subject, were captured in his villa,
three miles from Tangier, by Raisuli
and band of $50 men and carried into
the mountains, where they are held for
a ransom. The bandit chief sent back
to Tangier for bedding, food and medi-
cine. Both the British and American
governments have dispatched war YES
sells to Tangier, and the sultan has
been Informed that he must secure the
release of thee aptives Immediately.
Mr.. Perdicaris was born in Trenton,
N. j., IS years ago, and is the son Of
Greek refuge. He was wealthy and q
patron of art, literature and the drama.
From the records Of the Class CT
1860, Harvard university, of which DR..
S. M. Driver of ambridge is secretary,
the Boston Golbe has obtained the fol-
lowing Interesting information regard
ing Mr.. Ion Perdicaris:
Mr. Perdicaris has kept in touch with
the class of 1860. ever since 1880. In
each of his letters to DR.. Driver he has
always invited members of the class to
visit him, should their ways approach
Tangier. ...
From the records of the class it APP
pears that Mr.. Perdicaris left college
during the first term of his sophomore
year and lived in Trenton, N. J. Later
he went to Africa for his health. His
report of himself covering the period
1880 to 1890 is brief, but shows that he
was in this country and had tried to
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BUSINESS MAN FOR SENATE
Many Pennsylvania Leaders Urge tho
Appointment Of Well-Known
Coal Magnate.
Pittsburg (Pa.) Special.

Pittsburg (Pa.) Special.
With the death of Senator Quay men
Of business interests are looking about
to make a business man his successor.
Francis L. Robbins, president Of the
Pittsburg Coal company, president Of
the Monongahela Coal & Coke COM
pany, and head of score Of other en-
terprises, is being urged. Pennsylvan-
ians who know him believe that in Mr..
Robbins they will develop another
Mark Hanna Robbins has made his
great hit with the laboring masses. He
favors the open shop and practices it,
as union and non-union men are in his
employ. He is friendly with the coal min
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STRONGEST BOYS IN WORLD.
CThey Are Very Fat, But Also Abnormal1y
Developed in Their MusciesJ
to be the strongest boys Of their age
in the world, and they perform the
most difficult athletic feats with the
greatest ease.
The internal organs have normal
development, there being no sign OF q
fatty degeneration Of the heart. Their
appetite is moderate. They are men
tally bright, and speak their native
tongue as we'll as Russian, and accom-
pany the German and Russian songs
on the balalaika, Russian musical
instrument. For the last three years
they have been travelling through parts
of Germany and Russia and Siberia
During the summer of 1901 they passed
through Berlin and were carefully ex-
amined by DR.. Rudolph Virchow. OF the
Royal Pathological institute
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japan Pays Small Pensions.

The family of dead japanese soldier
gets as pension about one-third of the
pay of his rank. This would give the
widow of a private 31.25 month; of a
first lieutenant, $6.25; Of captain, 1888;
and to the widow Of a colonel, $40
month.