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carrying Chinese lanterns The brides
relatives take their seats IN one end OF
the principal apartment, while the BRIDE
groom S friends sit opposite. The bride,
dressed entirely in white, Is led into the
room by two richly-attired young girls.
The bridegroom, who has already taken
a seat in the middle of the room, makes
no sign of recognition, but keeps his
eyes fixed on the ground, while the
bride seats herself opposite him. A
table is then drawn forward, on which
is placed a double-spOuted kettle nlled
with hot sake.
Another table, loaded with eatables,
IS placed before each person, and the
feast begins. The two girls who es-
corted the bride into the room hand cups
of sake to the guests, who are expected
to drain them to the dregs for luck.
After this ceremony the bride and
bridegroom retire for short time to
change their costumes. When they re-
turn the two bridesmaids fill three cups
with sake, and hand them to the bride
and her parents-in-law. Three cups are
imbibed by the father-in-law, who then
gives the vessel to the bride. She In
her turn drinks three cups, and receives
q present from his hands. Another
course, usually rice or fish, is now
brought forward, and the bride goes
through the same ceremony of drinking
with the bridegroom's mother, after
wards receiving another present. A
thin soup is then served, and three moro
cups OF wine are drunk all round.
Then comes the great event OF the
evening. This is the almost sacred sake
drinking by the married couple, which
appears to constitute kind OF mar
rage service. The bridesmaids bring
forward the double-spouted kettle and
present it to the lips of the married pair.
These drink alternately from it until its
contents have been exhausted, the act
being mathematical of the way in which
they intend to share one another's joys
and sorrows.
When the happy couple have partaken
of the sake kettle the ceremony is at an
end. So we'll versed are the bride, BRIDE
groom and relations in their roles that
the whole affair passes off quite silently.
There is no confusion. Each person
knows what is expected Of him, and does
It in a mechanical way that gives the
proceedings an air Of monotony. After
the marriage the bride continues to live
IN her father-in-law's house; for it is an
almost invariable rule that welded
couple shall dwell during their first
months of married life at the house of
the bridegroom's father.
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TOGO. NELSON OF JAPAN.
Admiral in Charge Of Port Arthur
Blockading Squadron highly
Esteemed at Home.
Toxic (Japan) Special.

Toxic Uapan) Special.
Vice Admiral Hehatchi Togo. the
Nelson of Japan" is here shown from
his latest photograph. The picture was
taken at Toxic, just before the break
ing out of hostilities. Admiral Togo is
the hero of the campaign thus far. He
is a true-blooded Japanese, being So
called Satsuma Samurai. He was born
October IA, 1857, and was educated in
England on board the Worcester, 4 ship
belonging to the Thames Nautical
Training college. He served two years
on board this vessel. During that time
his conduct was reported to be excel
lent and his ability very good. During
the Chino-Japanese war Togo COM
manded the cruiser Naniwa, and at the
opening Of hostilities sank the troop
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Bo0MlET FOR ALscHuLER.
Eastern Managers Would Like to
Have Illinois Man Nominated
for Vice President.
Chicago Special.

Chicago Special
Eastern reports of the inner workings
in national democratic politics continue
to link the name of Samuel Alschuler, Of
Chicago, with the vice presidential cane
didacy. 1t is argued as matter of party
policy that Alschuler is the most avail
able candidate for the second highest
office in the gift Of the people. ,,-s:s@i
Because he has automatically man
aged to keep out of the rival democratic
factions in Illinois, it is assumed that he
would be the best man to sooth any ele-
ment of discord. His attitude toward la
Dor has been such. it is claimed, as would
receive the undivided support of the
working classes. ~.
Mr.. Alschuler's record as political tim
Der is also counted in his favor. In
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1900 he ran 1905 votes ahead of Bryan
in the state, and in Cook county he beat
Gov. Yates, his republican opponent. by
a plurality of 1873 votes.
Samuel Alschuler is native Of ILL.,
nois. He was born in Chicago Novem-
Der 20, 1859. He is bachelor. His pa
rents, Jacob and Caroline Alschuler.
moved to Aurora, his present residence,
in 1861. After clerking in general
store, young Alschuler studied law, and
in 1881 he was admitted to the bar. To-
day he is considered not only power
full orator. but an able lawyer. He was
state commissioner of claims from 1893
to 1896, when he was elected to the leg
islature. which place he held for four
years.
II know nothing of these rumors be-
yond what read in the papers" said
Mr.. Alschuler when asked If he was a
candidate for vice president. II have no
idea where these accounts emanate, for
I have never talked to any one on the
subject in any way which would give the
impression that presume to seek the
Office"
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(Michigan Congressman Who Abhors
Washington Red Taps.)
hurry to join some friends. Just as 1t
gets within one floor of the bottom with
the brigadier general, the lieutenant
general finishes his errand in the library
and the button of the lieutenant general
is pressed, and the already overWorked
little car again heads for the top OF the
building and gets the military head OF
the army, who gets out at the second
floor, just as the secretary of war gets
in to go up few flights.
The brigadier general is on board all
the time, mind you, and very hungry and
very thirsty, for he knows the delightful
repast awaiting him. Finally the secre-
tary gets out and allows the elevator
man to get the brigadier general to the
ground floor, from which he speeds to
the nearest cab call and vanishes for the
day.
William Alden Smith, of Michigan, de-
scribed the war department elevator in
the house of representatives the other
day thus:
X want to say to this house that rep
resentative directly from the people has
no standing in the national capitol, in
the estimation of these political cruisers.
| know department of this government
where they have issued orders to the ele-
vator man that whenever bureau chief
gets on the elevator he shall be promptly
delivered to his floor, whether repre-
sentatives ever are assisted to their desti-
nation or not He may carry represent
tative in congress up and down the
heights and depths of that building with
out stopping to let him of, no matter
how urgent his mission; and they do not
even allow him mileage for what he
travels"
And as for the poor, little, everyday,
ordinary government clerk in the war
department., who does the real work OF
the department, and whose business is
always more urgent than that of army
officers, he presses the button with the
same doubt that he drops nickel in
chance slot machine in the hope OF get
ting a cigar, knowing the chances are
tremendously against him, yet filled with
that natural desire to tempt fate.
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Onion Stuck in Her Ear.

Ethel Root, of Philadelphia, Pa, %
years old, found pungent piece of onion
an effective cure for earache, but it also
necessitated her going to the Samaritan
hospital to get rid of the cure. She had
suffered severely from the pain in her
ear, and on the advice of friend tied
a piece of onion against the ear cavity
by means of bandage about her head.
The application so much relieved her
that she hesitated to remove it lest the
pain return. When she took the bandage
off the onion could not be removed and
she had to go out to the Samaritan hos
pital, where DR.. Carpenter extricated it,
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Emneror Respects His Jaw.

The emperor Of Korea has tender re-
card for his royal jaw. While gorging
himself at feast in his palace, a little
bit of bone came between his imperial
grinders and one tooth was broken. The
emperor promptly sent to prison his
cook and the entire kitchen force. After
a few months, dentist appeared in
Kingkitao, the capital, and he inserted
an artificial tooth at an expense of about
$500. The kitchen attendants were then
set at liberty, but the chef must serve
three months without DAY.
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ADMIRAL JESSEN'S DASH.
Commander Of Vladivostok Squadron
Hailed as Hero by the Peo-
pie Of Russia.
Seoul (Korea) Special.

The only Russian naval commander
who has thus far achieved any kind Of
success is Rear Admiral lessen, COM
mander Of the Vladivostok fleet, who re-
Gently left his home base and made raid
on the harbor of Gensan, Korea, which
is about 300 miles away from Vladivos-
tok. The admiral's ships destroyed sew
eral steamers and one transport belong
ing to the enemy and then returned to
Vladivostok. It may be taken for
granted that Japan will not permit rep
etition of the Gensan raid and that here
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GREAT CLOSED LAND.
As SUCH THIBET IS KNOWN
AMONG AsIATICS.
British Are Now Trying to Conquer
the Mysterious Country of the
Fanatical Lamas and Ma
gicianS.
London (Eng.) Special.

London (Eng) Special.
The news dispatches OF the last few
weeks telling of the attempts of the Brit
ish force under Col. Younghusband to
enter Tibet have been somewhat over
Swallowed by the details Of the larger
conflict in Asia, which at the present
moment is the cynosure Of the eyes OF the
civilized world. w.
China, Manchuria, Japan and Russia
to the ordinary lay reader mean some
thing concrete, something which even
the most casual geographical student
can understand. Thibet, 1.-The great
closed island" on the other hand; Thibet,
the unknown, the isolated the mysteri-
GUS, is something which the great world
at large looks upon with whimsical dis
interestedness.
Nomads by inclination and by neces-
sity. practically every male in Thibet is
a soldier, and as they gain greater part
Of their livelihood from brigandage and
hostile forays, one tribe against another,
it may properly be said that their entire
existence is given up TO unremitting war
fare.
Should England succeed eventually in
her purpose to add Thibet to her Atlantic
domains, anyone who has ever been in
Thibet can we'll ask: "What will she
secure as compensation for this tre-
mendous outlay of men and money!"
All explorers in Thibet agree that the
natural resources of the country are in
finitessimal and that nothing Of con-
crete value ever can be secured to repay
for the enormous expenditure necessary
to prompt from nature something which
she will not yield even if strenuously
urged.
British statesmen argue that Thibet
will serve as the great buffer" to Rus
sia's expansive ambition Indiaward, but
the fact that most impresses any Tibet
an traveller who has toiled for weary
months at hating pace through these
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Florida and Cuba. In height the bir0
averages about five feet, and il its curved
neck were stretched to it's full length
would tower above the head Of an ordi.
nary man. They breed in May and June,
At this period their bright colored plum
age is faded. 1t assumes it's most radiant
hues in winter When first Matched the
young have a straight bill, which, after
a time, develops into one OF bent shape.
Their first plumage is grayish white and
passes through various tints of pink
rose, carmine or vermillion to the full
scarlet of the adult, which reaches ita
deepest shade on the wings. Several
years are necessary to perfect the final
plumage.
The eggs are white, showing blue
tinge when scraped under the surface.
They are long, oval, and have thick
she'll, eQualing in size that OF the CON-
mon goose. The flesh is not palatable to
the taste, being extremely oily. They feed
upon both animal and vegetable matter
from the ooze and soft bottoms OF the
shallow waters and lagoons selected by
them both as feeding ground and nest
ing place. When flying their long legs
are stretched out behind and the neck
becomes straight. They have peculiar
voice and q sort Of one syllable outcry'
which they utter As an alarm signal the
moment they are approached or believe
themselves to be in danger. On account
of their keen eyed and wary nature II
Is almost impossible to get within close
range Of them. ..@.,&a4, lt,,s5-s;&
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haps not as diplomatic as she might DO.
but it must be remembered that she 10
just now passing through that peculiar
period of a girls life when there is but
little to learn. If the women who crlti-
else her would just think for moment
of their own young womanhood days.
with its illusions and sell consciousness.
they would be more charitable and quite
ready to admit that Miss Alice, every
thing considered, is displaying a re-
markable amount of tact.
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barren and inhospitable wilds is that
Thibet left to herself would dampen even
Russian ardor for expansion.
For scientists and geographers the
opening of Thibet will mean much. The
secrets of the mysterious city Of Lassa,
which has defied all attempts Of white
explorers to reach it, will be laid bare.
Practically the last of the great unknown
tracts of the habitable globe will disap-
pear, and with the subsequent spread OF
civilizing and humanizing influences will
in turn disappear the curious features
of one of the strangest races of the
world.
As is natural to suppose, the features
Of the landscape are reflected in the ma
tives themselves. AS race they are a
dirty and filthy lot of the most degraded
savages, building no substantial dwell
ings, except among the agricultural
tribes in the eastern districts bordering
on the Chinese frontier but with their
herds of yak and horses wandering over
the country, living in small tents made
of yak skins or in cave dwellings. BY
nature the Thibetan is glutton and will
eat wherever and whenever opportunity
presents itself.
Both men and women are ugly, with
huge features. They have great faith
in the pernicious habit of disfiguring
themselves with paint and strange tattoo
marks and cicatrices. There is no settled
form Of government outside Of the IN
stable hierarchy at Lassa, the constitu-
ton Of society everywhere being SIM
pie. Almost every crime Is condoned by
payment, this leniency causing bru-
tality and bloody license which provoke
long protracted feuds and wars. Life
is held in little If any esteem and Is
taken upon the least conjunction.
The real curse of Thibet, however,
Is the powerful lama hierarchy. These
clergymen form nearly one-third Of the
entire population Of the country and are
rulers in substance If not in name. Mag
ic, charms, fetch, rosaries and other
mystical" emblems constitute the main
features of the cult Of lama Buddhism.
One of the most peculiar features of the
Thibetan religious side of life IS the
prayer wheel. 1t forms strange sight
indeed to watch the Thibetans going
about their daily avocations monoton
ously, and by practice apparently IN
consciously, twisting these instruments.
The worship of deceased ancestors
Is carried on among all tribes. the ma
tives at different periods digging up the
homes of these illustrious forbearers and
religiously washing them.
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PUBLIC LIKES MISS ALICE.
President Roosevelt's Daughter Has
Warm Place in tho Affections
Of Washingtonians.
Washington ID. c. Special.

Miss Alice Roosevelt, the charming
daughter of the president, called by
some dyspeptic newspaper scribblers
"Princess Alice" is unquestionably one
of the most lovable girls of her age at
the capital. Recently she suffered from
an attack of German measles, and the in
terest which the public took in her ILL
ness proved beyond a doubt that the
young lady has warm place in the af-
fections of the people. Miss Alice is per-
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New PLAYS Tried in Country.

It is often the practice OF theatrical
managers to try new play in country
towns before produing it in the metropo-
lis. A well-known manager was asked
the reason. Because" said the man
ager. 1--WE know that if rural town will
stand a show without killing the COM
pany, New York is likely to be pexectly
delighted with it."
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Danger in Transfer Slips.

Street car conductors in New York
city are required to serve their transfer
tickets dry. That is, they must not mois-
ten with their mouths the fingers which
tear off a ticket from packet, just be-
fore giving it to a passenger. 1t is as
serted that transfer tickets thus mois
tened spread disease.
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'Woman's Pathetic Inquiry.

An unfortunate woman in London con-
suited a clergyman in connection with
her domestic troubles. There was some
doubt as to whether her marriage was
a legal one, inasmuch as her husband"
as she had just discovered-appeared
to have wife living, from whom he had
been separated. The woman's pathetls
inquiry was: III he is not my husband.
what right has he to knock me aboUt!
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THE BRILLIANT FLAMlNco.
A Curious and Interesting Bird Which
Is Said to Be Rapidly Nearing
Extinction. s5 4T.#
New York Special.

NtW 1OTK SpeCI1I. 80
What is thought to be the first and
only group of famingo nests ever seen
in this country will soon be placed on
exhibition at the American Museum Of
Natural History at New York. This IL
expected to be one Of the most attractive
displays in the museum, representing
these beautiful and rare birds in their
natural haunts and showing their char
acteristic appearance. ~. '.'5a
There are about seven species OF
flamingoes inhabiting the tropical parts
of both hemispheres. three Of which are
in America, frequenting the Bahamas.
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REAR ADMIRAL JEssEN.

on GeuSan, hOTe8.1
after Admiral Jessen's four ships will be
watched closely.
Admiral Jessen is not particularly
well-known figure in Russian naval cir
cles. He is, however, a personal friend
of Gen. Kuropatkin, commander Of tho
Russian land forces in tho far east, and
has the reputation of being a good fight
er. 1t is reported that, in spite of his
bold dash, he will be retired upon the
arrival of Admiral Skrydloff at Port Ar
thur.
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new JOB FOR PRlTcHARD'
Former Senator from North Carolina
II Made a Federal Judge BY
the President.
WASHINGTON ID. c. Special.

President Roosevelt has nominated
Justice Jeter C. Pritchard, of the su-
preme court Of the District OF Columbia.
to be United States circuit curt Judge of
theFourth circuit in succession to the late
Judge Charles H. Simonton. The Fourth
circuit includes the states Of Maryland,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia
and West Virginia, and under the law
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Australians Public Debt.

Austra1;as public debt averages $278
for every man, woman and child in the
country; that Of the United States is only
I'll for each person.
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O1ICVIC oeICN.1
the appointee had to be selected from one
of these states. ...- 49,
Justice Pritchard, who formerly was
a United States senator from North Caro-
lima, has served on the supreme bench
of the District of Columbia only short
time. He presided at the trial of Machen.
the Groffs and Lorenzes, who recently
were convicted of postal frauds.
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Ostriches in the Antipodes,

Ostriches are being successfully reared
In Australia They produce magnificent
white feathers, as much as q inches in
length and Is inches in width The first
birds were imported rom Africa
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The Insect Bell of Japan.

A natural curiosity of Japan is the In
sect bell" 1t is black beetle. which
emits harmonious sounds like those Of
4 little silver bell
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white that is usual during the warm
months there will be very little OF the
black and white combination. Beside
the relief Of gold. there will be the touch
of color either being thought preferable
to black.
Never was the matter of no buy ing
summer millinery as to have something
to show for the outlay after the summer
is over 80 hopeless. In dressy hats every
thing is extremely perishable; feathers.
flowers. the hats themselves. In simpler
headwear the case is not much better.
Women Of ample means should make
record milliner's bills this summer. Com
paratively simple hats of moderate size
are much trimmed with flowers in the
greatest profusion. or with single rich
plume or with a pair less fine. Lace is
put on hats in quantities, such use being
as characteristic of the new millinery as
is banking Of bloom and the mingling OF
blossoms and feathers Some moderate
types are shown here by the artist. The
upper two In the picture were a red chf-
fon hat trimmed with white feathers
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low OF the tight coat order. but 1t ends
in a deep and dressy cuff. so it is hardly
severe. All these are striking types, and
most numerous of all are the slice, es
whose greatest fullness is at or close TO
the elbow.
Whatever the outline there is orna-
mcutation at the wrists. and II the bod
Ice be OF AT all dressy character. this
establishment is likely to be very fanci-
full In many examples the excruciations
gotten in on sleeves between wrists and
elbows are extraordinary. Frequently
this portion is the most highly wrought
of the entire gown, even when that is Of
elaborate nature. This tendency is re-
Elected even in walking suits. where in
stead Of the splendid frills of lace are
pleatings Of silk. these sometimes finish
ed with stitching. again ornate with en-
hroiderv. In the increasing diversity of
sleeves, too. they have become more in
dependent of the gown. Only few
months ago the sleeves must match the
rest of the dress in every detail. Now
are seen models in which some Of the
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I29 Seventh Street, Portland, Oregon


One Way to FOreteii Weather.
There were weather prophets before
the Weather Bureau. A correspondent
of the Springfield Republican says
that once when Dudley I.eavitt, for
many years the maker of the New
Hampshire Almanac, was driving
northward through Nottingham. he
encountered farmer hoeng by the
roadside.
"A fine morning" said Leavitt.
Yes" was the answer. but it's
going to rain before long"
There was no hint OF rain in tho
summer sky: but before Leavitt had
got through Northwood Narrows a
heavy shower came down upon him
Wishing to find out how the farmer
could predict so exactly. he turned
back, and found him out in the field
again, after the rain.
II should like to know said the
astronomer of Winnepesaukee. how
you could tell so exactly what the
weather was going to be-
We'll" said the sage. when my
old ram scratches his ear with his left
hind foot in the morning, I'm certain
twill rain before night. Besides. il
that old fool Of bud Leavitt says
in his almanac. Fair weather may 10
expected. l know twill be just the
contrary"