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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
KEEP FIRES BURNING.
Another Big Republican Meeting in
CHICAGO.

Chicago. June 22-Further to stimulate party
enthusiasm 4 mass meeting was held IN the
Auditorium tonight. which was addressed by
Senator Depew and other well known Republi-
can orators. who sounded the keynote OF the
coming campaign and drove home what they re-
garded the strong plsnks IN the platform ADOPT
"a to-day. Long before the meeting began the
theatre was surrounded by tremendous crowds
waiting FOR admission and before the first
speech was finished a Gordon OF policemen sur
rounded the theatre 20 prevent any one else
forcing an entrance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
LOSSES IN RECENT CUBAN STORM

Guantanamo. Cuba. June 22.-Among those
drowned in the recent storm were senora Marti.
wife OF Juan Marti former chief OF police here
and their three children. The loss OF live stock
very heavy.
The Rural Guards doing excellent work in
recovering bodies
The aqueduct built by General Wood IN the period
OF intervention is practically uninJured.
Some OF the streams rose twenty feet an hour.
but fell rapidly and normal Both the
Guantanamo and Cuba Eastern Railroads have re-
Eumed regular train service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
GREAT DAMAGE BY HAILSToRM.
Condition of Farmers in Laurinsburg Dis
trict, II. c., Pitiable.
rnr rELEeRAPH 10 TEE rnInuNr

Asheville. y. c., June z-The destruction
wrought by the severe haIstorm a few days ago IN
the Laurinsburg district is even greater than the
FIRST reports indicated Additional particulars are
given by the Rev. J. II Comman. OF Lenoir who
has been conducting a series OF religious meetings
!n the storm swept district
The country for miles around Is completely dsvas-
tRted. vegetation destroyed and cotton. corn and
al growing crops ruined. The condition of the VIC
tins OF the fearful storm is said to be pitable
The farmers have lost everything. Mass meetings
are 10 be held IN both Scotland and Laurinsburg
counties 10 raise funds for the sufferers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
POLICE WANT TO GET THAT POODLE.
It Bit Child, and Judge Ordered 1t Killed
Owner Hides It.

City Judge Simpson. OF Mount Vernon, has issued
an order directing the police to destroy forthwith
q poodle belonging TO Mrs. William French. OF No.
lS5 North Seventh-ave.. that city The dog has
not yet been killed. and Mrs French says II shall
be Ito satisfy any old Judge" Mrs. Annie
Euler OF No. lS3 North Seventh-ave.. complained
that the poodle bit OF her children. Mrs
French has the dog locked in room and refuses
10 surrender f. The police are in doubt tust how
far the order allows them TO CO. They wifi consult
the court this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
NOT DRIVEN OUT BY ROUND ROBIN
Mormon Declares He Had Planned to Return
TO Utah This Week.

g. F. Cumming. foreign advertising agent OF a
Mormon publica ton. denied last night that he
forced 20 leave his apartments a No. lO6 Morning
s.de-ave on account Of his religion. as reported
yesterday. A round robin sent 10 the landlord.
p ]. Byrnes. by the other tenants some time ago
saying that tile Mormon must leave the apart
nents or they would. Mr. Cumming declared The
agent had told them they might go IL they wished
but that would haze To leave the house
account OF his religion. Mr.. Cumming said ne
going to leave apartments this week. however,
as he expected to return 10 Salt Lake City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
ROOSEVELT CLUB AT OYSTER BAY.

An enthusiastic meeting OF Republican voters
was held at the Lyceum. Central Park. Nassau
County. Long Island. Tuesday evening and or
gained the first Roosevelt Club for the present
campaign IN the town OF oyster Bay. Active work
viii be begun II the near future The following
were elected officers o! the club: Robert D. Red
head. president. Edwin ". Foster. secretary. and
George Eenkert. treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
BANK PRESIDENT DENIES CHARGES

Buffalo. June "a dispatch TO 'Ths News" from
Medina says that when dispatch stating that
speculation and stock buying on margins had been
INDUCED 81 by bank officials WAS shown President
Card OF the Medina National Bank he denied IL
stating that there has speculation or mar
gin dealing whatever by himself or. so far as he
knew. by any official OF the bank There Is little
excitement and other financial institutions and
business houses are IN no way affected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
QUEENSLAND MINISTRY TO RESIGN.

Brisbane. June Pit Is considered certain that
the Ministry will resign and that Parliament will
be dissolved in consequence OF the vote In the
Legislative Assembly amendment to the
address in reply to the speech OF the Governor of
queensland. Major General Sir Herbert Charles
Chermsde. thirty votes being for the gov
eminent against thirty-hvs for the opposition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
MORE TRANSFERS FOR EAST SIDE.
Better Connections To Be Made Between
Horse and Electric Lines.

Extensions OF transfer privileges tho down
town and East Side hOrsecar lines. to be granted
soon by the New-York city Railway COMPANY
were announced last night by committee of the
East Side Civic Club after 1t had conferred with
Oren Root. jr. general manager Of the company
These extensions will include, according 10 the
committee. the granting Of transfers from the
Avenue horsecars to the Broadway line down
town, at the Postofffce, and vice versa. from the
Broadway line to the Avenue b cars uptown al the
same point and also transfers from the Grand-st
crosstown hoTseCars to the Second and Fourth-ave
Broadway and Sixth-ave trolley cars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
FREDERICK BAcHMANN INCAPABLE.

The Sherifrs jury. which has been hearing testi-
Bachmann. a brewer OF Clifton. Staten Island. to
manage his own affairs last night pronounced him
incapable. His estate is large. Mr.. Bachmann's
William applied for commission inquire into his
fathers sanity. The court 10 Is expected, will ap-
point committee 10 manage the estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
TRICK DOG SAVES LIFE
Holds Up DrO-cning Nan at Dream
land Until Help Comes.

Canso a Newfoundland dog. proved himself
Hfesaver when Edward McCIoud. Of No Brighton
Terrace Conev Island. fell from pier Dream
land yesterday afternoon McCloud. with
Der OF men. work the end OF the pier
when he slipped from crosste. Two lfeguards
rowed toward him, but he becoming eXnausJeI
when the Newfoundland dog leaped from the Old
Iron Pier and caught McCloud just he sink
ting The burden proved too heavy for the dog
and both would have drowned but for the imme
date arrival OF the nfeguards. The dog. which
saved several lives last summer, performs in dog
theatre at DreaJnland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
NEW HEAD For NORWICH UNIVERSITY.

Northheld. VT. June 22.-Professor Charles H.
spooner. of Washington University. ST. Louis was
unanimously elected president OF Norwich Univer-
sity at meeting OF the trustees to-day. Profess
sor Spooner. who is a graduate OF Norwich Univer-
sity. will assume the office at the beginning OF the
Brown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
cU9ANs SEIZE BRITISH SCHOONER.

Guantanamo. Cuba. June 22-The customs au-
thorties OF Guantanamo have captured n schooner
which was fishing for tortoise shells at Puerto
Escondido. Eeven miles east of here. The schooner
was flying the British flag and had a OF nine
men, She equipped for doing business
large scale. and had torJoSeS board. She IS
supposed to hail from Jamaica.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
KING RECEIVES GENERAL BOOTH.
British Ruler Expresses His Sympathy with
the Salvation Army's Work.

London June Fixing Edward received General
Booth OF the Salvation Army at Buckingham Pal
ace to-day and discussed the coming international
convention OF Salvationists. General Booth was
accompanied by Stan Commissioner Pollard The
King displayed special interest In everything re-
Iating to the army work for the poor. and on
parting with General Booth expressed his synpa-
Thy with his labors and most cordial wishes foI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
RICHMOND PRINCIPAL ACQUITTED.

Principal e. c. Putnam. OF Public School No 20
At Port Richmond. Staten Island. who recently was
suspended by Superintendent Bodwell. OF Richmond
pending hearing on allegations OF unwise conduct
was acquitted yesterday and will be restored m
duty. The testimony showed that the accounts OF
based had exaggerated It
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
BRITISH GIFT TO RED CROSS.

St. Petersburg. June 22-Lady Hardinge. wife
OF the British Ambassador. has presented to the
Empress DOwager $4,000 contributed by the
British Red Cross for the relief OF the Russian
wounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
MR.. LEISHMAN IN PARIS.
Minister DESTROYS of Averting Squadron's
Visit to Turkish Waters.

Paris. June 22.-John G. A. Ieishman. American
Minister 70 Turkey has arrived here from Con
stantinople attend the marriage Of his daughter
to Count Louis de C51taUt- Bron June IS The
minister will return % his post the following day,
owing the prospective visit of the American bat
tleship squadron to IIri n waters Mr.. Le!shman
is personally DESTROYS Of avertng a naval demon
stration and obtaining the adjustment OF Turk
ish American affairs entirely through diplomatic
channels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
OXFORD HoNORs MIR. HowELLs.
Degrees Also Given to Lord Curzon, NJ Cam
bon and Signor Marconi.

Oxford. June 22.-Oxtord University to-day con-
ferred the honorary degree OF Doctor Of Civil Law
Lord CurZon OF Kedleston. the Viceroy OF India;
NJ Cambon. the French Ambassador. and w d.
Howells. and the degree OF Doctor OF Sclsnce on
ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23

,hs reform movement IN 1898. with the exception Of
Ls,g Yu Wei Lang Che Chow and Sun Wan
To-day was the Empress Dowaser's birthday ami
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
OPENING CAPE-To-CAIRo LINE.
First Through Train Leaves Cape Town for
Victoria Falls.

Cape Town. June 22-Ihe nrst through train for
Victoria Fails the Cape-to-Cairo Railroad left
Cape Town to-day amid enthusiastic demonstra-
tons
Victoria Falls Is the Zambes! River. and Is
about one thousand miles north OF Cape Town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
CHINESE REFoRMERs PARooNEo.

Peling. June 22-An imperial edict has lust been
Issued which pardons all who were connected Win
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23

A dispatch from Sydney. New South Wales. on
April q. announced that on March ,. while Mr.
Robinson was ecteavoring TO induce the native
chiefs a GoOrabri 10 surrender the murderers OF
the Rev. James Chalmers. the explorer. and his
companions natives IN three hundred canoes at
tackled the Merrie England and were repused with
heavy loss.
The Rev. Mr. Chalmers. a party Of English mis-
siODaries ard eleven native converts masSa-
cred by CaRnibalS IN 1901 a place known
Risk Point not far from the mouth OF the Fly
River New-Guinea after having been decoy ed
from their vessel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
BRITISH OFFICIAL A SUICIDE.
Result Of Investigation Into Alleged Attack
on the Merrie England.

Brisbane June 22-Mr. Robinson the acting ad-
ministrator at Goorabri New-Guinea. committed
suicide by shooting in NewGuinea On June 10.
after long conference with the administrator,
Captain Barton. who had been instructed 20 In
vestIgate the alleged attack by natives the
government steamer Merrie England. IL had been
said that the affair really a treacherous
slaughter % natives who had been invited
board the steamer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23

Come with US on July ard see for your
self that the Catskill Mountains, the haunts of
Rip and the splendid country, are still as
beautiful as ever. Three-day tour SI9.50,
including board at the Hotel KaaterskiII, etc.
Other trims.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
Convey ISLAND BOATS

fast steamers ''DreaTnand :, st John and ,Glg
OF Lawrence 18Th St al lO-UV. il-Sso
4 " 200 500 &C., 20 P ~ West cd p ST. 1O's ~
1880 Il:SO A NJ $50 $50 $50 $50 p NJ Sour ot
the LARGEST steamers afoaC Plenty OF room me srvss
music: dning-room Rcuni trip 50 Including
admission to DREAMLAND.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23

ENTHUSIASM observation-disclosures ]
slost Fassett says that enthusiasm sometimes "a
Deceptive. He asked yesterday II he did not
think the lack OF enthusiasm ana excitement was
a bad sign.
We'll" said The Elraira man, I'VE had plenty ~.
enthosiasm IN 1854, when Blaine ran for President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
Other trips

THOS. COOK s son,
Three ! 26I Broadway. Cor Warren St
New York 1lS5 Broadway. Cor. 2Sth ST.
Ofhces CD Madison Ave. Cor Goth St
Boston Philadelphia. Chicago. san Francisco.
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ST. LOCIS
WORLDS FAIR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
sATTLEsHIPs SAIL FOR GREECE.

Gibraltar. June 22.-The American battlesf
squadron sailed to-day for the PirRus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23

AN EXPENSIVE NIGHTS sLEEP.-captsin Jo-
serh Dckey. soon after his arrival here. became
iuoued with the automobile fever. lie sourred
around and hired automobile 10 take turn
around tho city. he somewhat surprised 10
IND that the terms were IS an hour for gasolene
machine with chauffeur. Re decided he could
stand Il. however, and Set out blthely.
The captain had hard trip out ana the wind
made him exceptionally sleepy. He started out Ar
10 O'clock al night he iulled by the rapia
motion, and the breeze that blew in his face. ana
went sound asleep. He woke Up at O'clock this
morning IN The garage lie ga not mind the ,ln-
eomtoTtabie part OF It, for he says he slept soundv
IN the tonneau but he does object 10 the fact that
The automobile company charged him g an hour
al the time he was asleep. lie says that ne could
have had a comfortable bed IN ore OF lie hest
hotels for the money.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-20

A report comes frcEs Guthrie
that extensive deposits Of radium
clay have been found near Stroud.
The worlds supply Of radium Is
now limited to a few grams and il
Is worth only about $40, 900 900 a
grain. With the opening Of these
extensive deposits" it is feared
that the market viii heglutted and
the price viii fall 10 seven Or eight
million a grain Radium will then
cease to be a luxury, possessed only
by the rich Even the humble
homes can have a supply Of TIM
much-needed article
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-20

The expert "fggerologists' are
working over time on the presiden-
tial contest now. The EXPRESS
man has used up two dozen lead
pencils and ream Of paper and
has at last reached conclusion
which is believed to be entirely
trustworthy. Accorning to his tg-
nres, if either Parker or Roosevelt
carries all the states claimed, to-
gether with the doubtful states, he
will be elected. It IS entirely safe
TO make bets on this proposition.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-20

Special from Buzzard's Bay
President Roosevelt arose this
and ate breakfast. This
is one Of his invariable customs.
He also ate luncheon and dinner
at the usual hours. AT two min
utes after eight O'Clock he took a
drink-of water The president
wore a coat, trousers, shoes, also a
shirt. collar and tie today He is
now preparing to retire. 1t is not
known whether he will don his
nightie or his pajamas. He sleeps
in bed. The weather was idea-
here today, the sky being perfectly
clear. It will be a clear day tomor
row if it doesn't cloud up.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-20

Drink Peach Bounce, a drink ht
for the gods. Phone 3S Cheaney
Batting CO. 65-67
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-20

The vegetarians are not to blame
for pushing their campaign when
meat famine is threatened. Many
will be ready to agree that a
vegetable diet is far more healthy,
more conducive to bodily comfort
in hot weather and more becoming
in civilized man. when meat prices
have taken the elevation for trip
to the roof garden
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-20
Open Air Meetings

Thcre will be open air revival
meetings at the Cumberland Pres
byterian church beginning the third
Sunday in August. Rev. N. G.
Hays, the evangelist Of Indianola
Synod, will conduct the meetings.
The services will be held in the
nice yard just in the rear OF the
church.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-20
TaIns Of GOuTt
For the Southern District Of indian
Territory.


First.-A term for the trial q
criminal cases.
Ada, Sept 5 to "a three weeks
Tishomingo' sept 20 70 oct. Isl
three weeks,
Chickasha, Oct ~ % a9i i"o
weeks
Ryan, Oct 81 70 Nov I2' Two
weeks
Pauls Valley NOV. "a 70 Dec 81
three weeks.
Purcell, Dec. S TO az two "ee~7'
Marietta Dee. 9to PA one "ssA.
Marietta, Jan. ? to z one "esA-
Ardmore, Jan. 90 Feo ~ HNs
weeks
Second--A term lot tne 'riai OF
eivil cases
Ada Oct. - v NOV l9' ''' =
weeks
Iishomihso' 10Y. 4 - i'1'' ~
three weeks
Onlekasila' Dee = y ~ ~
weeks
Ryan JAM TO i4' TWO WseAs-
fauis NaAey' Jan. ~ y So +
four weeks
. fuiSeiii hS0' 2 'D-of ~
Marietta, feD. Fl 10 Niareh :
TWO weeks.
: Ardmore March I5 10 ApiN 2
our "eeAs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-20

No, Anxious Inquirer, the Pa
triotic Order Of Enterprising Weed
Exterminators isnot dead. In fact
it is very much alive It's mem
bership is growing daily 1t now
looks like the order will soon have
more members than all its rivals, in
Guiding the celebrated order Of
Sons of Rest. There is rumor to
the effect that the latter organiza-
4,ou is seriously thinking Of sur
rsnoe1ng its charter and uniting
with the sew order. This is pos
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-20

one Of the features Of this ooun-
try which is not sufficiently adEer-
tised is its salubrious and delight
ful climate. While the mercury in
the thermometers in the north is
playing hide-aud-seek with tbs
man in the moon, and the people
are sweltering in heat, our people
here are basking in the beautiful
breezes and enjoying. life By 3
little systematic advertising Chick
asba might be made as popular +.
summer resort as Colorado Springs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-20

A special from Esopus says that
Parkers hay crop has been greatly
damaged by rain. Farmers IN this
vicinity will deeply sympathize
with Farmer Parker in his trout
bles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-20

The Creek land office will adver-
tise for about 1000 lost Greeks.
These may turn out to be one q
the lost tribes Of Isarel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-20

Young Teddy Roosevelt is teach
ing a Sunday school class during
vacation. If he takes after the
elder Ted he ought to be able to
give his class some very wholesome
lessons on the strenuous life and a
few other moral themes. That s
the long suit Of Theodore ST.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-20

There's a hot time at the Mis-
souri convention, but it is always
cold day for the boodlers when that
man Folk is around
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-20

TIE danger Of the campaign poet
breaking out is becoming more I'M
minent every day
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-20

No great surprise IS expressed al
the report Of the Russian Command
er that "our forces retreated well
The public mind was prepared Tor
the announcement. In fact it has
been suspected all along that the
Russians were good at retreating.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-20
Ice! IGsI IGsI

c. II. Horne has opened UP his
ice depot at the old stand on 4th
street where you can get Ice for
dinner, supper or amy other old
ummer time. It
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-02
BERREY's COMMERCIAL REPORT.
Continued from Page s.,

Continued from Page So
S. Tsuchitani vs.. Morihiro, assump-
SIT; Judgment for plaintiff, s92.
G Schoellkopf VS.. c. H Brown, as
sumpsit; judgment for plaintiff, $3.50. 49,
John F'reitas VS.. K. Kekuene, assump-
Sit Judgment for plaintiff, 1884.
Jas. L. Holt VS.. Loo Chit Sam, as
sumpsit; judgment for plaintiff, s697.10
Jas L. Holt VS.. Pawaa Rice Mill, as
sumpsit; judgment for plaintiff, S572.S0
Jas. L. Holt vs.. Wong Shee fw), as
sunpsit; judgment for plaintiff, s27L35.
Jas L, Holt vs.. Isaac Harbottle, as
sumpsit; Judgment for plaintiff, $35 "a
Jas L. Holt VS.. Chew On Yin Co.,
assumpsit; judgment for plaintiff, $22. SO.
E. G. Ferreira VS.. C. H. Brown, de-
PENDANT, c. NJ. White, chief clerk De-
partment Public Works, garnfshee; as
sumpsit; judgment for plaintiff, S47.o0.
Theo. H. Davies & Co, Ltd, VS.. Wing
Sing 10y, assumpsit: judgment for
plaintiff, $217.S5.
Chas. Phillips vs. W. NJ. Boyd, de-
PENDANT, j. H. Fisher. garnishee, as
sumpsit;' judgment for plaintiff, STA 81
Manuel da Silva VS.. Lum Hee Chor1g,
assumpsit; judgment for plaintiff, so. 40
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-02
WOK.WOK A WEIRD DEMON.
Something Like a MalevoIent Gorilla and Fill
pinos Dread Its Coming---Other
Quaint Superstitions

only pointed his barong. His people
waited on the beach expectant of some
dreadful miracle and inspired by sort
of savage pity for those ignorant Am-
orleans. But the boat went cheerfully
sailing on until it disappeared behind
the sky line.
When Tungalon comes home again
he will find his warriors planting rice.
His graft will be gone with lest years
monsoon. He will have to give up
spirits and take to raising tapioca, and
there will be seen on the island of Pata
the sorrowfuI spectacle of prophet
without honor in his own country.
At Balabac there is a,famous haunted
rock called the Dfnond Stone There
is tradition that long ago the English
Government offered Spain e. ,000 900 for
it. But Spain refused to sell
1t is a. curious rock, of rough round
shape, about 10 feet in diameter 1t is
composed chiefly of quartz. but there
are no traces of precious metals or
stones about it. There is a hole some
three inches deep in one side. where
a man once started to drill with the
purpose of blasting. The story goes
that he was Immediately made i'll by
the spirit that guards the rock, and
that he died three days later. No one
has dared to follow his example since.
There is, however, in Balabac a vast
deal of mineral wealth without the
drawbacks of evil spirits. In a brief
ramble back into the hills I found some
gold bearing quartz. though I saw no
traces of gold. There We're also rich
markings of copper, chiefly in the
form of cuprite and of green hydrous
copper carbonate. There We're, too,
traces of a very poor form of brown