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The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-23

cheap, low, sordid, dangerous concep-
tton, that judgship is the private
property or political asset of the gov
aernor with which he may purchase and
control tho services OF few cheap pol
1ticians-debauch the bench and the
Dallot-the very sheet anchor OF our
political salvation-should be made in
famous in the minds of the people
Before leaving this question, permit
me to add: I should like to see the
salaries Of the Judges increased, that
the best legal talent OF the State may
be transferred from the bar to the
bench. without personal pecuniary sac
rnce. l believe that parsimony in the
salaries OF all public servants is GRIM
1nal extravaganza.
am about to enter upon the discharge
OF the duties of the chief executive,
which embrace many matters and
things OF vital interest to you, it is
proper that you should understand
what regard essential principles and
policies. and, consequently, those
which ought to shape and characterize
this administration. l shall under
take to put them in as few words as
the Importance OF the subject will al
low, stating only general principles
and leaving the details to some other
occasion, should l deem it necessary
to elaborate them. Equal protection
under the law to all men Of whatever
race Or religious persuasion of life,
liberty, the pursuit of happiness and
the enjoyment Of the fruits Of their
labors; equality in taxation-putting
the burdens Of government upon men
and forms of property alike in the pro-
portion that they are able to bear it;
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-23

The senate, in executive session, on
the 14th. confirmed the following nomi-
nations: Maj.-Gen. Adna r. Chaffee, to
be lieutenant-general; Brig.-Gen. Geo.
l.. Gillespie, to be major-general; Col.
Alexander Mckenzie, to be brigadier-
general and chief of engineers.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-23

Emperor William of Germany has
invited James Gordon Bennett, editor
of the New York Herald, to be his
guest during the automobile races al
Homburg.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-23

The National Business league, of Chi
cago, on the 14th, began movement
to amend the constitution of the United
States so as to fix the presidential term
at six years, and make the president
ineligible for reelection.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-23

Gov. Albert B. Cummins was inaugu-
rated governor of Iowa for the second
time, on the 14th, at Des Moines, la.,
Supreme Court Justice H. E. Deemer
administering the oath of office.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-23

AS result of overproduction Ohio
coal operators, at Columbus, O., on
the 18th, reduced the price of coal
at the mixes from 10 to 25 cents per
ton. The prevailing price for lump
coal at the mines was $3.50 per ton.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-23

An equestrian statue of Gen. Joh1
Edgar Howard, who was a colonel o.
Maryland troops in the war of 1776
was unveiled, on the 10th, at Balti
more, Md
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-23

Mrs. Josiah Quincy. of Boston, diet
at Biaritz, France, on the 18th. Mrs
Quincy was the widow of William X
Tyler. and was married to Mr.. Quinc,
in London. February II, 1900.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-23

The prisoners in the Columbus (O)
penitentiary, on the 18th, sent a floral
tribute to be placed on the coffin OF
the late Gov Bushnell. The prison
ers considered Gov. Bushnell their
friend.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-23

The Vine street school building. at
Kalamazoo, Mich. burned, on the 18TH
Five hundred pupils, trained by the
fire drill, left the building inside OF
minute, without accident to one OF
them.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-23

Hon. Sir Henry Keppel, admiral
of the fleet, died in London on the
l7tn. He was born in 1909. Admiral
Keppel lived under five sovereigns,
and fought in every quarter of the
globe.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-23

The most important gold strike ever
made in the Cripple Creek (Col) dis
trict became known on the 14th. 1t
was on Beacon hill. A six-foot vein
averaging 5000 per ton was uncovered,
through which streass ran which as
sayed as high as $15O,00O per ton.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-23

Elijah B. Hall, aged S3, died at his
home in Toledo, O., on the 18th. When
the Wabash railroad was built Mr..
Hall constructed all the bridges be-
tween Toledo and the Illinois state
line.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-23

Representative John Sharp Will
Jams, of Mississippi, was confined to
his room at Washington, D. c., on the
18th, suffering from a severe illness.
The trouble started from cold, and
some uneasiness was expressed by the
attending physicians lest pneumonia
should develop.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-23

The greatest funeral ever given to
any Georgian took place, ON the 14th,
at Atlanta, Ca, over the body of Gen.
John B. Gordon, C. S. A., commander
1n-chief of the confederate veterans,
twice United States senator from
Georgia and twice governor of the state.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-23

Daniel S. Dana, cousin of the late
Charles A. Dana, Of the New York
Sun, died, on the 18th, at Salt Lake
City, Utah, aged 78 years.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-23

Secretary of State Hay and Baron
Gevers, the minister of The Neither
lands, ON the 18th, signed an extradi-
tion treaty, which was Immediately
sent to the senate.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-23

The state of Georgia will reproduce
as it's state building at the st. Louis
Worlds fair the residence of the late
Gen. John B. Gordon. at Sutherland, a
suburb of Atlanta, Ga.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-23

Senator Dolliver, on the 18th, intro
duced bill in the senate providing for
the pensioning Of all persons who
had 80 days or more military or naval
service in the civil war, and for wild.
ows of such soldiers or sailors who
were married prior to June 20, 1895
The pensions are to be $12 month.
to take effect at the date of applica
tion after the passage of the bill
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-23

Charles Allen, who pleaded guilty to
the robbery of the Springfield Qn.)
post Office, April 3, 1895, when $4,000
in stamps and 81 200 worth of wedding
presents of Postmaster Ridgly's daugh-
ter was stolen, was sentenced, on the
14th, to three years in the Illinois peni-
Tertiary and fined $500.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-23

Representative Lilley, of Connecti-
cut, on the 18th introduced a bill in
congress authorizing the president to
enter into negotiations with countries
which export live stock, with a view to
arranging reciprocity treaties in favor
of the live stock and dressed meat
Droducts of the United States.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-23

Hon. James X. Jones, chairman OF
the democratic national committee, on
the 18th, announced the personnel OF
the committee on arrangements for the
democratic national committee, and
called a meeting of that committee for
February next, at 10 o'clock a. m.
at the Southern hotel, St. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
UNSOUGHT PROFITS.
One ofthe Government Sources
of Income.
CARELEssNBss PARTLY TIE CAUSE

Bonds. Notes and Stamps That Never
Turn Up For Redemption Leave
Substantial Gains - Stamp Collect
Ors Furnish Large Revenue to-
Uncle Sam.
The government of the United States
makes many thousands of dollars ev-
cry year through the carelesSness or
misfortune of persons with whom il
has business to transact, says a Wash
ington dispatch to the New York Tele-
gram. Merchants sometimes make
money in the same way, but the
amount is inconsiderable If mer-
chant gives a check in satisfaction of
an obligation and the check is lost the
loss can be proved and the amount re-
covered by the man to whom the check
was given. Sometimes it happens that
Il man gives a check which is afterward
destroyed. ami possibly the man to
whom the check was issued never
claims the money. But this happens
so seldom that the profit from this
source is one to which no business man
would give serious consideration in
figuring the possibilities of Il season.
But Uncle Sam. on the contrary, can
figure out pretty we'll before the be
ginning of the fiscal year that so many
thousand dollars Will be put to his
credit on the profit and loss" account
before the year is over. This will
come from bonds. United States notes,
treasury notes of 1890 and silver GER
titicateS destroyed and never presented
for redemption. from unclaimed inter-
est on interest bearing securities. abFa-
siOnS of gold and silver coin, money
orders which are lost and never du-
p!icated, as we'll as the humble postage
stamp which is not put to the use for
which it was intended.
The amount which the government
makes in destroyed stamps each year
is not detcrminable. but it undoubted-
ly amounts TO many hundred dollars.
The stamp collectors furnish large
revenue to the government for they
put away stamps at their face value.
and the postoffice department is ncvcr
required to perform the service which
is represented in the purchase price.
These profits are never east up be
cause debts of the government are sell
dom outlawed. but they are as real as
II they were credited to Uncle Sam
on the books of the treasury depart
ment.
The value of missing United States
interest bearing securities of tie EARL
er issues prior to and during the civil
war on June 80 amounted to more than
S1000O0O. Those obligations. on which
interest ceased years ago, datC back to
1917. and the outstanding amounts are
classified as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01

Zone cannot help loving him, ana he
makes friends everywhere.
should Russia come out Of this war
victorious. as she undoubtedly will. the
honor viii not belong to Ler officers
but 70 her private soldiers. l do not
hesitate to say that the plain Russian
soldier, once placed in position, would
fight better If the officers would leave
the defensive fighting to him without
interfering. He needs to be spurred
on to an attack. but when on the de
fensive he will not give an inch. \
soldier Of this kind would be able to
serve far greater tasks when led by
intelligent officers. His courage would
never fail. Only the leaders have fail
ed and will continue to fail as long as
not all Russian officers have become
gentlemen; then the Russian armies
shall be invincible."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01

STONE CAMEL AND ELEPHANT AT MANT.
CHoO TOMBS, MURDEN.
battle. but they are vastly disturbed
lest i'll befall the tomb of some mon
arch who has been several centuries
dead
This is in accordance wiki oriental
IDEAS, and the greatest veheration is
paid to the tombs at Mukdeh of Mant-
choo emperors. Indeed. it beay almost
be said that to the MGntchpo class of
Cinnamon Mukden is what Jerusalem
is TO the Jews or Mecca TO the Moham-
medans. The royal buryine ground is
ornamented with stone images of ele-
plants as ponderOus as some of the
stone figures used to mark the graves
of Egyptian kings. The figure of the
camel also appears among these
strange funeral emblcms.
The Chinese empire is now ruled by
n dynasty which originated in Man
churia some centuries ago. Man
Churia means land of the MantchOos.
MantchOo means clear or pure. and it
was applied to his tribesmen by Aisin
Giore Bukuli. great chief of supposed
miraculous birth. He was the ancestor
Of the family now on the throne of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01

er AIJngOH@IS, DuC wounded enemy
cannot count on being pitied or nursed
by him. and il unobserved he will kill
him with the bayonet or a blow Of the
butt of his gun to put him out of mis-
cry. but he will never mutilate corpse
or enjoy torturing an enemy as | have
seen the japanese soldiers do scores OF
times, both in this war and during the
war against the Boxers.
MANY Russian officers who have
themselves served in the ranks treat
their men as if they were their own
children and are loved by them in re
turn with love for which no sacrifice
is too dear.
There is in the Russian soldier no
falsehOOd, no deceit no ambition. no
dissatisfaction with his lot. but also
no deeper sense OF duty. He is inca
pable OF deep hatred, and / have never
heard one of them threaten or bully
japanese prisoner. He returns from an
unsuccessful attack with Il smile OF his
face. and SmilinGly lie admits that he
has been defeated once more. adding:
'Nitschcwo uhat does not natter.
Only wait till Father Kuropatkin gets
at them; then you will see the Japou-
skis run
Always hopeful. always happy,
when wounded in hospital impatient
to recover. that he may be allowed To
go to the front once more. singing or
dancing even when half starved. soak
ed with rain, numb with cold or almost
Frustrated with heat. giving himself
up fully to the enjoyment of the mo
ment without Il care or thought of the
morrow. the Russian soldier is the mil
itary ideal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01

OF the eyelids. Their COunteuances are
more expressive and intellectual. Be
fore TIE war between Japan Nnd Rus
sin began the population of Manchuria
was estimated ut about - 100000.
y curious story is connected with
Shunshi. the first of the MautchOO EN-
perors of China. 1t is said that Gener-
nj WI San Kwei was moved to invite
the MantchoOs over into China be
cause the rebellious General Ii, who
had OverthrOwn the Ming emperor,
took from him beautiful slave girl
he had received among the spoils of
Picking. He felt so resentful over the
loss Of the girl that he turned against
Ii and in conjunction with the
MantchOos laid siege 10 Picking When
the combined armies were before the
walls of the capital Ii sent out word
that Wus father was in his custody
and that he would behead him unless
the invasion was called off. This WI
refused to do. and in consequence his
father lost his head. He was decapi-
tated in sight of both armies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01

Chin;r. Seventh il descent from MIN
was NUrhachu. who was born in 1359,
and who in 1916 took the title OF T'icu-
ming. heaven decreed. In the fol
lowing year he declared war on China.
defeated with immense slaughter an
army Of 100000 sent against him and
took A1ukden and LiaoyHn@, making
the latter city his capital. In the sew
enteenth century there were rebellions
in China. The Ming dynasty had been
seized with decay. and one of the rebel
leaders had captured Picking. 1t came
about that WI San Kwei. the general
operating against the MantchooS, made
peace with them and sought their as
siStanCe in restoring order in China.
The Mantchoos therefore marched into
China and took Pek'ng and placed on
the throne the grandson of Nurhachu
with the reign title OF Shunshi. Since
that time the Mantchoo dynasty has
continued to reign III China. tile Mant-
choo language being the court and OIL
cial language.
-Four miles TO the east of the city are
the tombs of Nurhachu. known rs the
dra gon chief, and of his son. T'icn-
tsUng. who invested Picking in 1G2I.
Under him Manchuria became power
full and so was able to conquer China
when the rebellion against the Ming
dynasty occurred, resulting in the plac-
ing of Shunshi on the throne.
The Mantchoos are a TuHgusiaR
race. They are of a lighter complexion
and more powerful build than the Chi
neSe. but have the same conformation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01

Some years ago the sultan Of Sulu
learned that the pearl fishermen were
rcapinS big profits. lie supplied his
revenue collectors with sleeves and or
dered that al pearls found near Sulu
must bc tested in these sleeves. Those
that dropped through We're to be re-
tanned by the fishermen; those that re-
NAMED I'm the sleeves we're TO belong 10
the sultan for taxes. 1t nearly ruined
the pearl fisheries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
Leo,hcr Overco.ts In Vogue.

Men who would dress in the newest
and highest style must wear brown
leather overcoats this winter. says Il
Newport OR. H. special dispatch to the
New York World. The rage for auto
mobiles is responsible for these over
coats. but the truly Fashionable are
wearing them even when they deign
TO walk ]. c. Mallory of New York
was the first to appear In one Of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
FI/R ~ Detail

hibit. For example. 10 rave over the
lacquer ware is 4 good deal easier than
to buy it Here * lacquer table ut
$500 Here are vases, trays. boxes,
statuettes and dozens of beautiful
things that seem half transparent. yet
light. durable and precious. Fuchau
is the home of the best lacquered ware.
and the best work IS made of i fine
varnish OF secret composition The
process of making the lacqucred arti
cles is simple enough If you have the
right materials Your table. box or
tray must be thoroughly seasoned and
substantially made. Note the national
motto of the Chinese. ''ThorOughneSs."
The varnish or lacquer must be Of ma
terials slightly elastic and tough when
dry. If the lacquer is of the transpar-
ent quality or dclicately tinted in any
pleasing shade you are quite likely to
have n neat result with four TO eight
furnishings. There are as many kinds
of varniShes as there are resins to
make them from. and the important Sc
Cret is in the beauty Of the varnish-
The hand embroideries supply anoth-
tE example ol : u4Utse l4lOlOuE4illGSSs
for there is no wrong side TO them. y
perfect pattern is presented on both
sides OF the work. The character of
each piece bears inspection. This is
no less true OF other work of every
kind. \ nation so old does not regard
anything as temporary. MakeShifts
are not a part or parcel of its sys-
TEN. The ship of state does not sail
with Il Jury mast The idea of perma-
nency is in the quality OF nearly ev-
erything but the funny little toys for
the babies.
Chinese history seems TO have devel-
oped every kind of craft except the
submarine boat and the airShip.
might mention also the schooner that
sails over the mOhoSany bar. which is
not in evidence in the great Chinese ex-
hibit IN the Palace of Liberal Arts.
In the western part If the exhibit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
Hand Outs.

Dealer-Here is Il cigar that is all
right for the money. We sell it seven
for quarter.
Customer-Well. that is Il good many
yes, but you don't have to smoke
them. you know"
'Oh, 1 didn't think of that. You
may give me n quarters worth. They'll
be handy to treat my friends WITH
Boston Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
IN SACRED MUKDEN.
WAR RAGING AROUND THE TOmeS
OF mANTCHOO EMPERORS.

Chinese Much Concerned For the
Welfare OF Their Holy City In Man.
churia-POnderous Stone Elephants
and CameIs Near ut Hand.
The armies of General kur0patkin
and Marshal Oyama are now fighting
on ground that is associated with some
interesting oriental history and that
possesses in some sense Il sacred char
acter in the eyes OF the Mantchoo class
Of Cinnamon. The latter have been
much concerned lest the forces Of the
ear and of the mikado il seeking To
destroy each otLer might DO harm u
the tombs at Mukden where repose
the venerated relics of the Mantchoo
monarchs. The subjects of the son
of heaven" do not care how many
Thousand Japanese or Russ;ans fall in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
He Gave II In.

Mrs. Henpeck- often wondered
what first attracted you TO me. What
was it about me that made you want
to marry me? Henpeck-I give it up.
l never was good at riddles Chicago
Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01

fact 10 any one. Eut Ills master has
anticipated any weakness the corIno-
rant may have foG eating between
meals hy slipping a metallic ana inc
,a,,, rho c,,.,,,,.,..,., r... 81, .,,,.t 81. ,-,1
Der neck that will rive almost any
siza fish - roser,,.t l.,,+ tive noel. ;a,,.
aI.v tco,,, fba ,.,,.,,,,..-+ INN no
fish cannon ,Ii,, tI,,,,,.-,, ..,,I, , ,,,,.,.,,-,-
o,,or.t,,,.n RIO ,,,..t,T lie, - sIo,,.I.,,.
81 si.,,,,I,- -, no c.,h t,.,,, 49,,
,,,r,,,,..ar,t:.. LEI md - con-. n,,, -
si.,bt r., tho taat -, ~ -,
ra,'+ nn.ri,.., 49, 10 h't ,,o+ o,,attar
-, -. II, D.. -. -, ~,
Bows and arrows aIa not so far back
IN Chinese experience as to have been
forgotten. Upon one Of the wall spaces
is 4 display Of these powGcrlcss weap-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01

the boats are crowqed together 1ICr on
tier, al faithful models of the craft
used upon the rivers and bays OF Chi
ma and in the cOGStwiSe trade. Tie
official boats for the officers Of the
government have Il trim look that
commands respect. The pleasure boats
indicate much luxury aboard Here
are the long dragon boats for festival
events. rowcd by twenty men or more
The sampanS for UP river travel are
of shallow draft and are peeled or
towed from one point To another
The rivers of China are important ar
teries of travel and traffic. The cata-
marans. made of large bamboo poles
dashed together. are the surf boats.
They are light and buoyant ana a tab
or covered compartment at the middle
of the raft saves she passeI gers from
wetting as they go from ship to
shore or shore to ship.
The cargo boats are so many that
one cannot guess their special uses.
The wealth or business acumen of
their owners has 4 bearing on their
appearance too. Here are boats with
sails made of mating. the cheapest
Others have the lateen s.iIs ribbed
with bamboo and having the quality
of enabling a boat to sail almost into
the teeth OF the wind.
Chinese ingenuity long ago TOOK adj
vantage Of tie cormorants skill IS =
fisherman. Hero Rs one OF the cormo-
rant boats. and here is the master Of
ceremonies. q Chinaman with a long
pole who st;fnds at the end OF the boat
and drives his winged slaves 10 their
best endcavors. The cormorants are
perched around the edges Of the boat.
and as the craft * poled along and
fish come TO view the huge birds 20
below and get them in manner
taught them by Mother Nature. one
would think that when thu cormorant
found himself back on tEe boat with
large, juicy FISH in his bill he would
swallow it without mentioning the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-01
VIEW OF WEST CASCADE At FAIR.

ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE BY
MARK BENNITT.I
If were to suggest new jewelr!
fad l should direct attention 10 the
joyful creations of the Chinese to he
seen in the show cases III The Chinese
collective exhibit in tie Palace of Lib
eral Arts. Here are combina tons Of
precious things unthought of in this
young sapling of nation in the west.
Most interesting to me were the varia-
irons in the use of the bright blue
undcrwing of the kingtisher. The hair
ornaments for Chinese ladies would go
well in the hats of the American bellies
Flowers with blue kingfsher feather
petals and blossoms OF carnelian and
Jade are 50 common as to seem cheap.
yet time and skill are woven into their
delicate and intricate parts unmis
takably. Here are such novelties that
one may almost see wave OF Chinese
fads rolling down upon us. y gor-
Eeous headdress for Il bride. inlaid
with kingfisher feathers and jewels.
looks as if II might be worth 5000. one
feels like taking it on the spot for 81"
the real price and run the risk OF get
ting the bride. for surely TO wear such
a crown of glory must have fascina-
tons for feminine hearts.
l would not award too much credit
to the flower makers of China. for We
have flower workers of magic skill in
our own country. but the AmoyanS OF
China have held the mirror Up TO ma
ture so wonderfully that we should
discover nature only by her little in
accuracies rather than by the failure
10 initiate nature in this artihcia!
work. Europe is the great market for
the artificial flowers of Annoy, and
many a trade secret is no doubt be
ing given away here as well as
throughout the vast exposition
Ladies' who rave Will find just cause
in several features of the Chinese ex-