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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-25
FRICTION IN MANILA
COLLECTOR SINISTER CRITICISED
FOR A PUBLIC SPEECH.
A Radical Difference of View as to the
True American Function
in the Islands.

Much interest is felt in Washington in
the outcome of an attack recently made
in Manila by certain newspapers upon
Mr. w. Morgan Shuster, formerly of this
city, al present collector of customs at the
Philippines capital. Several weeks ago
MT Shuster, in an after-dinner speech in
Manila. gave utterance to views which
provoked a violent assault upon him in
print According to the fraSmentary ac-
counts of the affair which have thus far
reached Washington Mr.. Shuster spoke
unreservedly of the duty of the Ameri-
cans to the F'ilipinos. He pointed out
wherein the former should seek con-
stantly to serve the interests of the lat
ter, and he declared that the American
resident in the archipelago who does not
seek to gain the good will of the natives
is a traitor to the good name and the
reputation of his country.
Mr.. Shuster's critics seized upon the
word traitor" and have since been ring
Ing the changes upon it without refer
ence to the whole text of his speech or
the true spirit of his utterance, and a de-
mand for his removal from office has
been voiced, though as far as indications
show without producing any effect what
ever in the minds of the higher officials.
A correspondent of The Star. writing
from Manila under date of November "a,
says, in part:
A Hidden Motive for the Attack
1T is difficult to see why the papers are
so fncensed by the speech-so Infatuated,
apparently, against him. The speech it
self does not explain it One assumes that
irritation with the alleged vexatious Gus
tom duties have Influenced, likely uncon-
sciously, the editors. and the opinion is
generally expressed that personal feeling
has caused unjust criticism of fair
speech
1T is obvious whether our Intentions
concerning the Philippines are nationally
justly selfish or benevolent, or are a COM
bination of both, that it is essential to
1helr realization to gain the good Will of the
Filipino people. 1t is desirable to treat
them well, not only because it is right but
for the poorer reason. because it is good
policy. 1t seems just, therefore, to protest
against those Americans who treat the
FlhpinOs with contempt instead of as man
to man, to say that they misrepreSent the
Americans and injure their good name 1t
Is also true that those Americans who do
not seek to win the good will, co-opera rfon
and confidence of the Filipino people are
not only false to their obligation as citi.
zens, but they are traitors to the good
name and reputation of their own country
harsh word, it is nevertheless descriptive
of such men That is. they are not true
to the good name of their country. Then,
too. some allowance should be made for the
occasion and the translation. 1t was said
in an after dinner speech, which does not
require the exactest word, and translations
are often made by those who have not
large vocabulary in both languages and
have TO be satisfied with an approximation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-25
The WORLD OF SOCIETY
Continued from Fifth Page.)

bridesmaid. After a trip north Mr.. and
Mrs. Earnshaw will come to this city 10
reside.
Mr.. and Mrs! Chas. Neeley entertained
number of friends last evening at their
residence, 18th street, to dinner. Among those
present were Mr.. a. l.. Lewis and daugh-
ter, Mr. G. w. Conner, Mr. VIII Waller and
Miss Atkinson of Richmond Va.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-29

THIS way Manning" Willard swung the por
there aside and entered the library. Manning,
cool, inscrutable, perfectly groomed and
Immediately dressed, followed him. He put down
his hat removed his top coat looked deliberately
about, selected the seat in the deep recessed
window as a receptacle for his belongings de-
posted them thereon and returned to Mlllards
side at immense table laden with the wedding
presents.
There was the usual brilliant array of silver,
bronze jewels and cande1abra. The table gittered
and shone with dazzling radiance calculated to
satisfy the most exacting of brides
"A beautiful layout, Mr.. Willard, said Manning,
as he contemplated all this .splendor
'Yes," returned Willard, a fussy important
little man with money" stamped all over him.
worth good many thousands"
a dare say if thoughtfully estimating the
exact amount represented.
Worth five thousand dollars this after
noon" said Willard ruefu1ly, than it is now
You value the emerald bracelet at that hgure?'
asked Manning
That is what my son paid for it last week.
said Willard, putting out his chest ike a Pouter
pigeon "a present for his favorite sister on her
weddng-day.'
"Humphl" was Mannings reply. Then suddenly:
And who saw the presents this afternoon!
"A dozen women possibly, all intimate friends
of my daughter"
"Ah, the feminine touch" said Manning, as
if to himself "The-er-the servants? interroga-
lively
Il can vouch for everyone of Them declared
Willard with emphasis All have been in my
service for years
.Ah. yes" said Manning gently, q see
Manning" said Willard in a sudden burst OF
confidence, when l phoned headquarters to
send up a man, my idea was that whoever was sent
should stand guard the gifts. Since then L
have been thinking the matter over. L want to
discover the thief. What can we do?'
'No one knows of my presence here tonight
asked Manning
Not a soul
VERY well" looking about, eff 1 could conceal
myself sonewhere-why of course. the window
the very place" He went up and began drawing
the heavy curtains across. If the thief should trst
look behind these curtains
THAT in itself would be suspicious, interrupted
Willard.
Il said the thief returned Manning dryly:
"Oh yes, exactly. why of courseF guffawed
Willard How stupid of mel"
Manning did not dispute this statement but
continued to adjust the curtains When they
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were arranged to his satisfaction, he crossed the
room and locked a door leading to a back hall.
Then he tried the various windows, locking each.
Willard watched these proceedings his pop eyes
nearly bullying from his head. 1t was an astonsh-
ing experience for him to find real detective in his
house, going about taxing hDertleS WITH his doors
and windows
You think the thief may make another at
Tempt" he asked.
.'Oh. YOU never can tell replied Manning.
eve will set Our trap. Who knows? We may
catch bird
well, | must be off, said Mllard; Il shall be
needed. | wish you luck.
'Oh-er,' said Manning standing between the
curtains ''in case anything should develop, do you
wish arrest?
Willard hesitated moment, rejecting on the
nasty scandal which might ensue, then said: well,
no, not if YOU can get the bracelet without
ooh will get it ;" returned Manning confidently.
81 am pretty fortunate at this sort of thing
''By the way, Manning" said Willard as he
reached the library door, Il will send you up
bottle of my choicest Burgundy.
Thank vou Mr.. Mard," said the detective
q never drink while l duty
ooh well, l will send it, persisted Willard,
land later YOU may sample it" He drew the
portiere and closed the door behind him.
Manning seated himself in the recessed window
and listened to the faint sound of the dance music
below stairs He wished he might smoke, but
realizing that the odor of cigar would betray his
presence, was forced to forego that luxury. After
all, was not his quest absurd? Ten to one the
society Rafies who had purloined the jewel would
not return to the library Still there was the
mere chance. The presents were carelessly dis
PLAYED and supposed to be absolutely unguarded
So the man from headquarters sat with alert ear
listening for the first football.
Suddenly the soft swish of woman's gown was
o,o5 to a
that evidently recalled some pleasant experience,
for he smiled and hastily to look between the
curtains Bending the table of gifts was
charming fgure-a girl with a hgh-bred tace,
crowned with hair like spun gold. She went from
present to present, touching each lightly as a
butterfly might dart from flower to flower She
lifted one Jewel an ornament for the hair, from its
case and regarded it thoughtfully and with a little
impairment look of surprise.
The ewes behind the curtain watched her cease
lesslv but there was hint of suspicion IN their
depths, rather a caressng light that seemed at
variance with the stern, impressive face
AS she stood thus surveying the jewel, there
was a shrill ripple of laughter outside on the
stairs, coupled with the sound of mans voice
Manning heard the door into the front hall open,
then the tinkle of metal rings the heavy por-
there swung back, then the rustic of silken frock
"A glorious waltz Bobby" he heard musical
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- ~
@s ~<5>z s,.;5
metallic voice say. You have my step to per-
lection. But do you know l keen to see
the presents again Ali Kitty" Although the
tone was one of assumed cordiaty, the detective
instantly recognized its insincerity.
"Good-evening, Mrs. Pomeroy," said the girl
coolly, she laid the jewel back in its g All,
Bobby" addressing the man with good-natured
contempt, dancing as usual? Don't wear your
self out. Dancing is hard work. you know and
absolutely ignoring the woman, the girl quietly
left the
Blank her" said the man. looking after her
with black scow1,
with all my heart" echoed the woman But
come look at the presents See! there the dinner
service from Mr.. and Mrs. Willard. | must say [
don't think they hurt their bank-account much on
that, eh, Bobby"
1t is rather rum old service" assented Bobby.
That string of pearls is rather smart, don't you
think? Although pearls grown common
everybody and nobody wears them This
bronze is rather good-stil the Livingstones might
have sent much better-they SO disgustingly
rich. But then. too, they mean.
by Jove!" from Bobby Look at the
spoonsi"
oh botheri" the impatient retort. who
wants to look at spoons? You can see them any
day. | want to see the out-Ot-Ordnary things
For Heavens sake, Bobby. look at this candle
stick" She read the card with it: From Mrs.
Mark Pendleton! She got it at Jones's bargain
counter, a dollar ninety-eight.
Oh come now, Adelaide said Bobby, chow
do you know that?"
Il bought one myself there just like it for a
Christmas present" returned Adelaide with low
laugh ooh, there is Bible! Fancy! Who sent
that"
1t was Bobby's turn to read: From Aunt
Cynthia" Hurrah for Aunt Cynthia!' he added
with appreciation.
Us that the rich aunt for whom they all
wating?" queried Adelaide.
YES"
Worth ten millions" returned Adelaide. Yes.
those rich aunts worth ten millions usually send
Bibles. But l don't see it here anywhere. 1t was
here this afternoon.
What was here?" asked Bobby.
The emerald bracelet, said Adelaide.
Now for the first time the behind the cur
tains showed interest in the conversation. He
peered through infnltesmal space
between the draperes. He recognized Bobby
as Robert Dow, one of the best-known of the gided
youth and dissipated sports of the town. The
woman he had never seen. She tall and 1.-THE.
Her face. turned full toward Manning was hand
The Dolores star., 1905-02-03
Oeorge Bauer Dead.

George Bauer, the .Mahcos banker
and merchant, died at Gdadaljara, Old
Mexico, Wednesday morning. Mr..
Bauer in company with his wife had
been travelling for his health this
winter. Word was received Tues
day that he was seriously i'll, which
was followed Wednesday by the an
nouncement Of his death. =
Deceased was 81 years of age, and
has lived In this part Of the state about
q year,. Our tdwnsman, w. F. Ord.
way, in the fall of VI met MIR. Bauer
- he was crossing the Divide with
q two-mule team loaded with merchan.
disc. With this he started store this
side of baraago and from this grew
his large mercantile and banking busi-
ness now located in Mancos.
Mr.. Bauer was an enterprising citi.
zen and . man WHO worked for the
advaHcemept Of his town and county.
He delighted to be engaged in enter.
prises that gave employment to labor.
His loss will lie keenly felt by the
citizens Of Mantezuma county and
especially of Mancos. He leaves 9
wife, son and daughter to mourn his
dena rfure
The Dolores star., 1905-02-03
From Our Exchanges.

Mancos Tribune: Charley Day, form
erly Of the MoHtezuma Journal at
Cortez, will start a new paper at :Pago-
sa Springs. It will be Republican in
politics.-Steve Elkins, Joined by Mr.
Patterson Of Silverton, and his pack of
hounds, have been reducing the
mountain lions, bobcats and fox fami=
Lies this week.
Silyerton Miner: The lockwood
dam il nearing completion. It has
been mammoth job. The crihhing
alone required ~ miles of peeled logs,
a mountain Of stone and cement be-
sides the big amount of pipe apd other
materials required in its completion.
This dam is one of the gigantic enter
prises that vii! make. the Animas
valley bloom and blossom as q rose and
will give to the San Juan what she has
needed for years in the way of electric
power tqmake her the best and biggest
mining territory In Colorado and the
west.
The Dolores star., 1905-02-03


said: Iwish l had known what you
were going to preach about; ] could
have told You something
"fWell. my friend said, 1t IL very
good OF you. May have it still?'
I DO you know why this yoke 10
light. sir? II not, think can tell
you,'
"'Well because the Lord helps us to
carry it, 1 suppose
"'No, SIR he explained, shaking his
head. Il think I know better than
that. You see, when i was boy at
home, used to drive the oxen In my
fathers yoke; and the yoke was never
made to balance. Fathers yokes were
always made heavier on the one side
than the other. Theh you see he
would put weak steer in alongside OF
strong one, and fhe light end would
come to the weak steer, because the
stronger one bad the heavy part of it
on his shoulder
"Then his face Int up and he said:
That is why fhe yoke is easy and the
burden is light-because the Lords
yoke Is made after the same pattern,
and the heavy end is upon his shoul-
der. .'"-Yodng Peoples Weekly.
The Dolores star., 1905-02-03

desire for cheap advertising that
got it into trouble. The company
attempted to get, its goods before
the Pacific coast Chinese by.adver-
tisiug in an unfair paper. A boy.
colt was declared on its goods and,
Judging from the way Mr.. Rost
squeals, in must be hurting. 1t is
an easy thing ito make a..boycott
effective on some goods, while the
merits of other goods makes them
boycott proof. ~}'i'
The Dolores star., 1905-02-03

THR inside of this issue of The
Star contains lengthy article un-
der the head Result of Boycott, "
in which the Postum Cereal Co.,
Ltd" attempt to advertise their
goods by abusing labor unions. A
paragraph at the close of the item,
and supposed to have been written
by the publisher. says that this
company has yearly contract for
space in this paper. This company
has no contract with Us but with
the Western Newspaper Union,
which publishes the inside. This
company is after cheap Advertising
therefore do business with the
Western Newspaper Union instead
Of the publisher direct. II was this
The Dolores star., 1905-02-03
Notice Of Probate Of VIII.

State Of Colorado, lao
County OF Montezuma. 80
In the County Court Of said connty-In probate
In the Ct III Ms ss ss
The People OF the State Of Colorado, to John
H. May; Nancy Hehfle AID Mary g. Morgan,
greeting:
county court st ~ sesp. @ the stass
ssq,ns "a; joSs hss 9' saasy R gsnR s
and @ that the SAID heirs q law reside FL of this
And whereas, by an order Of said county court,
above entitled matter, on the. SD day Of Jan;
N eounas N
of Monteznmp, in the state of Colorado, and at
hs hdn sSs i Sa s g. s
been fixed and named as the time and place for
the hearing on the probate Of the said alleged
last will and testament q the said w lillian NJ.
May, deceased.
Now, thsTefsre in aesoEdanee eco with the pro
s!sS astfsy "a iss
shat T. H. ing say residing at Dosies IN the
county Of dontszuhla, in the state OF Colorado,
did on the sd day,of January, A:D. 1905, pre-
certain instrument in writing, purporting TO be
the last will and testament Of the said William
NJ. May, deceased that at the time OF his
death, the said William NJ. May was a resident
near Dolores, Of the county 0f Montszrma, in
the state of Colorado; that in and by the'said
alleged last will and testament, and as de-
scribed therein. the said William, NJ. May,
deceased, testator, devised his property as fol-
lows, to-wit:
To each of the said John H. May, of Toledo,
Oregon; Nancy Henkle, of Elberton, Washing
ton, and Mary A. Morgan, of White Bird,
Idaho, the sum of 500; TO George b, May and
Taylor H. May, of Dolores, Colorado, the resi-.
due Of the estate Of said decedent, to be equally
divided between them.
And you are further hereby notified and re.
quired to be and appear before the said county
court Of hontezuma county, Colorado, at the
county court room in the court house in the town
of Cortez, in the county of Montezun,a, in the
state of Colorado, at the hour of II O'Clock in
the forenoon of Monday, the 9th day of Feb
ruary, A. D. 1905. then ahd there to attend the
hearing. on the probate Of the said alleged last
will and Testament of the said William N. MAY,
deceased, and further to do and perform what
shall then by the said cpurt be required and
adjudged.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and affixed herato the seal of said county
court, at my office at Cortez, in the county of
Montezuma, in the state Qf Colorado, this 23d
day Of January, A. D. 1906.
u. ScHARNHoRsT.
First pub Jan q; last Feb "A, 1905.
The Dolores star., 1905-02-03
Items os Isterest Fron tie Scientific
Ameyieam.

Items d Interest From the Scientific
Ameviean.
In our issue Of May II, 1902, we
published an ulsstrated description Of
the largest lobster which np to that
period had been caught. This giant
crustacean is three feet long, weighs
thirty-four pounds, and IL preserved in
the collection Of the American Museum
of Natural History. Since the writing
Of this article another lobster has been
caught much larger in size. The new
crustacean is Sorty-five inches long,
weighs thirty-six pounds, and IL large
enough to encifcle o man with his two
large claws. 4 -.
One Of the most remarkable flights
which the Baldwin airship has yet
made took place at Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, December 25. The "Arrow"
started from Chute Park baseball
grounds, m the southeastern part OF
the city, at 3:l7 p.>m., sailing with the
Wind northeastward between eight
plu pSfh ihuCo, tuCh cuopWhEu lOI tWO
miles, and returned in the face Of a
twelve mile gale to point directly
above the starting place. The supply
Of gasoline ran short, and Knabenshue,
the aeronaut, wase unable to effect a
landing at exaetly the desired spot.
From the time the airship rose from
the baseball grounds until it was safely
anchored at Pico and Stanford streets,
IT was In flight an hour and thirteen
minutes, and In that time sailed dis
tahte of probably twenty miles.
When flying with the wind the CAR
row,I travelled at d speed of twenty
miles an'thour, ahd returning directly
in the face Of the strong southeastern
gale, was able to niake'a rate of speed
reckoned at betweeh six and eight
miles an hour. - ''''
The Dolores star., 1905-02-03
GENERAL NEWS.

Orlnond, Florida, Jan. al.-W. H.
Bowden, in an attempt to beat the
worlds automobile record today, cover,
ed a mile in 80 81 seconds, cutting
down the previous record of "a is.
.
Hardin, ILL.,, Jan. 31.-William Pep
pers, one Of the most noted characters
of this section of Illinois, is dead at the
poorhouse in this county in the 8Oth
year of his age. Fifty-one years of his
life was spent in state prisons. His
last term was served at Jefferson City,
Missouri, obtaining his freedom and
returning here in the summer of 1904.
-
Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 3l.-.F. A {.
Falkenburg of Denver, head consul of
the Pacific division of the Woodmen
of the World, is reported to be at the
point Of death at the home of a friend
In this city. 1t is said that there is
no hope for his recovery. Mr.. Falken-
burg came to Los Angeles recently,
hoping to regain his failing health.
The Dolores star., 1905-02-03
RELIGIOUS.
The Waiting City.

A oity throned upon the height behold,
Wherein no foet of man as yet has
trod.
The city of mans life fulfilled in God.
Bathed all in light, with open gates of
gold,
Perfect the city is in tower and street;
And there palace for each mortal
waits,
Complete and perfect, at whose outer
gates
An angel stands its occupants to greet.
Still shine, o patient city on the height;
The while our race In hut and hovel
dwells,
1t hears the music of thy heavenly
bells
And its dull soul is haunted by thy
light.
Lo! once the Son of Man hath heard
thy call ~
And the dear Christ hath claimed thee
for us all. Phillips Brooks.
The Dolores star., 1905-02-03

REPRESENTATIVE GEORGE H.
Hurt seems to be doing something
besides laying awake nights study
ing how.to get wad of corpora
ton money from the lobbyists.
Mr.. HUT is working for the inter
ests Of his constituents and the
people Of Dolores and Montezuma
counties need not regret that they
choose him ITO represent them in
the state legislature. !.
The Dolores star., 1905-02-03

q
While the spud growers up north are
overburdened with surplus Of cheap
tubers for which the market will not
stand the transportation charges to dis
tant markets some Of them havsfallen
heir to the idea that # might be q good
scheme to utilize the superabundance
in fattening sheep, for which the de-
mand this winter is decidedly yearnful
at the river, in Chicago and elsewhere.
The careful readers Of journals like the
Field and Farm are well aware that
boiled potatoes are all right for sheep
or any other farm animals for that mat
ter and this opens the way to utilize
the surplus spuds in northern Colorado.
One man In Weld county who dislikes
the labor connected with cooking has
invented a potato slicing machine and
finds that sheep thrive well on such
uncooked Saratoga chips mixed with
alfalfa. We believe better re-
suits would be obtained by the cooking
process but this would necessitate the
rigging up of long cauldrops in which
to prepare the feed and besides the job
is anything but q pleasant one because
of the manual labor connected with it.
None of us prefer to use our hands
when machinery will do the work and
this is why We are inclined to let it go
at that. We know some cattlemen
oyer on the western slope whose stock
have been feasting all winter on frozen
sppds dumped outside by thoughtless
ranchmen and several deaths have
occurred in this way because of some
poisonous property in the spoiled
spuds.-Field and Farm.