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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27

guas and hides form one of our chief ar
ticles of export"
What IS the character of your soil?'
1T is as rich as that of any part of the
tropical world. 1t will produce coffee. ca
Gao, sugar cane and every vegetable com
mon to this latitude We have excellent
fruit lands both here and in other prov
inceS. The banana exports from BocaS del
Toro already amount to hundreds of thou
sands of dollars a year. There is no rea-
son why fruit and vegetables might not be
raised for export on the strip of land which
has been granted to the United States.
Such productions will be in steady demand
during the construction of the canal, and
farming along those lines would pay. As
to sugar cane and coffee, they can be raised
in many places. Our people. however, have
not paid much attention TO farming and
that development is matter of the flu
ture.
Public Lands and Mines.
Does Panama want outside money!
Yes" replied the president. I'VE are
glad to welcome both capital and men.
We have public lands which can be leased
In tracts of $500 hectares, or little more
than 1900 acres. We are ready to rent
them to responsible parties on very liberal
terms"
How about mines?'
Panama Is rich in minerals. We have
gold silver, iron and probably copper. The
country has not been carefully prospected-
but nave several R0IQ mines " Mon arr
now in profitable operation. One of these
is the Darien Gold Mining Company, which
employs hundreds of miners. 1t is an Eng
lsh corporation. l understand that it pays
good dividends.
Panama and the United States.
What are the relations between your re-
public and the United States?"
I'VE look upon the United States as our
great and good friend replied the Presi-
dent of Panama land 1t is our hope that
she will always continue to hold that posi-
ton She was largely the cause of our be-
coming independent and we feel that our
future depends upon her We are satisfied
that she will put through this gigantic
canal, and that with the flowing together
of the Atlantic and the Pacific Will come a
great moving caravan of ships from all
over the world, making US the halfway
station between the continents. This can
not but improve our conditions. Indeed it
seems to me that no land upon earth has
brighter prospects than ours"
Political Parties and Revolutions.
Have you political parties @ilere?"
Yes indeed. But what republic has not.
We have liberals and conservatives. We
have men of different opinions. We have
men in office, and also men who are out Of
office and want to get in
DO you expect to be troubled with revo-
lutions in the future?''
No replied the president Our treaty
with the United States will prevent that.
Colombia has been torn up by revolutions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
In the Museum.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
George-"Yes, that's one of the rarest
stuffed animals in the collection. You
wouldn't think from its size that it had few
rivals in strength. would your
Maud-"Oh. don't know 1t smells much
stronger than any Of the others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27

ever since she became Independent. This
cannot be true of Panama, for the United
States will not permit it. even IL We so de-
sired. Our people thoroughly understand
that fact. Our progress is 10 be upon the
road OF peace rather than that of war and
bloodshed."
DO you anticipate any trouble with CO.
lombia?'
mo. You, as / have said, are our great
and good friend. l do not think We Will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27

Pell-"Did hardup ever hear from that
uncle of his who made a fortune out
west?"
Mell-.No. his uncle heard Of him first
Detroit Free Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
Panama's Ten Million Dollars


What are you doing with the $4,000 coo
which you received from the United
States?'
Some of it has gone into public works.
We have already spent in the neighborhood
| of 1900 900 silver dollars in that way. We
are improving our harbors and will gradu-
ally make roads into the Interior. SIX mill
lion dollars of the remainder has been in
vested in real estate mortgages in New
York city and about $2,T0,e0o is now on
call there at low rate of interest We re-
ceive only about 2 per cent on that, but we
know We get the money when we
want it."
What are you doing to establishing
schools and lettering your educational con-
dition?'
I'VE have already done much Under
the old form of government there were
only 200 or 300 children attending the pub
lie schools of this city. We have now LOO
enrolled. and this number will be doubled
as soon as we have the schoolhouses To ac-
corumodate them. We have sent abroad
fifty young men and women who are beng
educated at the public expense to serve as
officials and teachers. Some Will nave
charge of schools, others are being fitted
for engineers and others for other respon-
sible positions.
The Troubles of a President.
How do you like being president of the
youngest republic of the world, your eN-
celiency?"
II can't say that / like it," replied Dr.
Amador. THE life is a little too strenuous
for me- There are so many men who want
things. and It is so often impossible to give
men what they want. our people cannot
realize that the enormous sum we have re-
ceived from the United States should not
be sowed broadcast over the country Some
of them think there ought TO be offices for
all: and others bring forward impr2ctcable
schemes for the government to carry out
1t may be easier after time. The govern
ment will soon be thoroughly established
and its machinery viii move upon we'll
oiled wheels. Just nov we are choppIhS
our republic out OF the woods, and the
whole orga nization has to be constructed
and put into operation.
You have asked me how | ike being
president. l would say that did not want
the position, and that | requested the peo-
pie to take some other aud better man.
They insisted. however. that l should ac-
cent the responsibility and here | am.
have always been interested in the politi-
cal welfare of my country. but / assure
YOU | would rather practice medicine than
politics and | shall be glad. indeed when
/ am allowed to go back to my profess
SION FRANZ G- "a RFE-> En-
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be further bothered by the mother coun-
try"
Where did Panama's Independence origi-
nate, Mr.. President? Some people think It
was born in the United States and nursed
by the United States government"
THAT is not So 1t originated here our
people felt that they could not endure the
loss and delay entailed upon this country
by the action of the Colombian government.
We saw that we must act quickly If we
would secure the canal, and we therefore
decided to make ourselves independent OF
our mother country. Some of Us went TO
the United States. and although we did not
see the President or any of his cabinet, we
learned enough to believe that your coun-
try would come to our assistance IL we
made our rebellion in the proper way
against the outrages which were being per-
petra ted upon us. We acted upon that sup
position and have not been disappointed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
4 Clever silver Gift.

A clever little Christmas gift for the
woman who prides herself on having
her silver just so, yet who finds il nee
eSsary to have it polished every time
she brings it ont from her treasure
chest (Which usually happens TO be Il
draWcrl, il Il set of canton flannel
cases. jewelers. usually provide cases
with sets of silver, but the box cases
aren't the satisfactory ones in point of
keeping the contents bright sCanton
flannel comes in Il soft. fine quality
that has nap on both sides ANA in the
prcttieSt cOiOrs-crimsOn and robins
egg blue and sea green. Hem Il square
of the material at both ends and fold
one end up to exactly the middle of the
square. Al regular intervals stitch it
into divisions. making room for twelve
spoons or forks. or. with the larger
spoons, for six. Two wing shape bits
should be stitched OH. one Oh each side
of dis lower side. ana piece of tape
or of ribbon matching in color tucked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
GSALUTENGr THE CONVOY AT CHRIS TTANS AZ =
SAASg~C AN ANCIENT MARITIME CUSTcFA1 ~%ga-G6o,

that they help 10 decorate. They can
hang the balls 10 the tree. They can
put Oh the tinsel and can tie on the
bells What difference does il make if
the bits of tIESei are not Oh straight
ana are not so artistic as mother could
have made them? Christmas iS Tie
children's day, and they get about as
much pleasure out of dressing the Tree
as their elders do, and the elders often
thoughtlessly rob them of this pleas
ure We have all been guilty of shut
ting ourselves up with the tree While
tie youngsters hang around outside. 50
eager to see that they have reSOrted To
unsatisfactory glimpses through the
keyhole.
Sometimes a well shaped pine tree
limb can be substituted for a tree. 1t
can be sci up on Il heavy base or il can
be supported across the corner Of the
room. When fastened across COR
where there is Il window seat, the seat
gives an opportunity for stactxag up
heavy packages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
Christmas Ghost Hunting.

The custom of chasing spOOkS on the
night before Christmas comes from
Ireland. one dImculty with making
the thing 80 i'll America is that our
houses are scarcely old enough To make
good ghost repositories. \ real haunt
cd house should Ice sufficiently Old to
be something of ghost itself Like
violins and whisky. II spOohy atmos-
phere improves with age.
A ghost hunt should be carried on
at midnight. of course. II no specter
be found, an active imagination should
have no difficulty in cOnjuring up one
of its own. The only way to account
for the fact that ghosts abound more
at Christmas than at other times is
that the Christmas season is q very
attractive one on earth and the spOOkS
come back to enjoy its good cheer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16

The Christmas tree may he a mum
Der of small limbs built up in the cen
ter of The library table. Small gifts
can be hog to the branches, the heavy
ones set upon the table or about the
base.
one family played Santa Claus with
number of branches of evergreen in
the center OF the dining room table
and 10 each branch attached waluuts
from which the meats had been re
moved and in which had been placed
Il little rolled note. The name OF linn
for whom the note was intended was
written in ink on the outside of the
shell. The note said, Look behind tie
kitchen door When the person nam
ed looked behind the kitchen door lie
found another note saying. Look in the
attic chest" Here he found but anoth
er note addressed 10 Himself saying
Look in the potato sack III the cellar"
And every member of the family was
sent from place to place all over the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16

Yet ever and ever the light of love
Was shed bD the golden star,
For not on the skies do its bright rays burn
But the hearts of his lovers scan
And there on the heavens Within discern
The sign of the Son of nan
IN mercy and peace. in the growing gooc
That SHeeteES the world todau,
In the era of freedom and brotherhood
That comes on It's shining wau,
In the march OF Truth and her victories,
with the Christsoul leading the van,
Behold. lis In these that the spirIt sees
The signs of the Son of Na1.
EOR ever the burden of giadness grows,
And ever the sorrow dies,
And ever the soul that is Quickened knows
secret of sweet surprise,
And ever in those of the glad new birth
The eyes Of the spirit scan.
Revealed In glory transcending earth.
The sign OF the Son of Nan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
How to Roast the Christmas Goose.


BE careful in selecting Il goose for
Christmas To get Il young one. aS old
ones are very tough ana require spe-
cial cooking to make them hit 10 eat.
The young goose can be distinguished
10y its soft yellow legs. which are cover
ell with down, while those of an old
goose are of reddish color and have
long hairs on them. After the goose is
properly drawn wipe it inside and out
with damp cloth and till il with this
stuhing: Boil and mash three or four
potatoes and four good SIZED onions;
add while all is hot a Tablespoonful of
butter and two of milk two teaspoon
fuls of powdered sage, Il tablespoonful
Of sweet marjoram. one OF salt. good
tcaspoonful of pepper and the beaten
yolk of one egg. Sew up the opening
and truss. Allow twenty-five minutes
10 every pound when roasting and
haste every ten minutes Meanwhile
stew the giblets for the gravy Serve
good gravy in one tureen and apple
sauce in another
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
THE CHRISTMAS TREE.
How 10 Decorate Al and Distribute
the Presents.

How to Decorate AZ and Distribute
the Presents.
Strings of white popcorn, balls Uf
snowy popcorn and cleaning candles
give the Christmas tree light. Tiny.
tinkling bells dangling from the twigs,
bits of tinsel caught here and there
and golden stars give it cheer, says the
IittsOurS lress. Bulky PACKAGES al
the foot lnisShapCu rolls IN the uOtcheS
between tie limbs and trunk. bright
cOlored gifts with names hidden, give
il the charm OF mystery. Who has not
felt this mystery: Who has not loved
it! Who would forget it:
Set tie tree in place the day before il
is To be used. y Christmas tree cannot
be decorated at the last mo.acnt aud
be u success. Make the popcorn balls
tLe day before. Let the children string
the corn the dry before. The little
ueoDle get the most fun from tie tree
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16

house until at last he would find a note
which would tell him 10 look in the
place where the gift had really been
hidden.
This is great fun where the members
of the family are not too Old TO chase
all over the house. The search for the
older ones, however. can be confined TO
one room. Grandfather may be told 10
look behind the clock. another time
to look in the secretary or under the
library rug and finally in his rocking
chair. Let each person conceal his own
gifts and arrange the notes and the line
of search and mark and put the note
into the empty shell ana hang it ON the
pine twig on the table.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16

on 10 one edge. Each time the silver
has been washed and wiped it should
DC given IN extra little rub and put
away, each in its compartment. and
the case rolled up. the flaps laid over
by way OF extra protection against in
sidiOus dampneSs ana the tapes tied 10
keep the covers III place Ii such cases
are used therell be practically no tar
niShing of your silver. These cases
can be made pretty in spite of the rath-
or prosaic service they are 10 bc put u
and set off their contents most effec-
lively
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
Vic Cross Gnnnfer

Two debutantcs were luuching at n
table by window.
i've been wondering all day" said
the blond, why you weren't invited to
the Smith Smiths"
The brunette. with sweet. clear
laugh. replied:
And I've been wondering all day,
dear, why YOU were.'-St Louis Globe
Democrat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
THE SPIDERS WEB.
How az Make substitute For the
ChriSgna~ Tree.

How tn hai<e substitute For the
Christmas Tree.
The Christmas tree has by no means
passed the day OF It's usefulness, and
Let us hope that il never may do SO.
but Il variety i sometimes desirable at
Christmas time as well rs at other
times. and 81 get il the spiders web
may be substituted for The tree. says
the Ripley ind, Journal
The way of arranging it is 10 have n
large spider made Of wire and. other
material suspended from the ceiling or
attached TO the wall TO this are
brought Il number of reels or Spindles.
one or more for each person 10 be re-
membered. Each spindle should CON
tain Il different colored string or rib
bon, and thase are then threaded in a
bewildering maze through the furni-
ture. from room to room. up and down
stairs. and then at the far end of the
ribbon is the present
To secure the present the child must
follow the windngs of the ribbon wher-
ever it may lead until the gift is ar
rived at ana claimed. Such :; plan is
productive of much innocent amusc-
ment. and the surprise ut the end of
the ribbon is all the more appreciated
for the search il has taken TO find it,
For Christmas house parties. either
for children or for grownups, the
scheme will add much to the pleasure
OF the occasion ana will serve as
means Of getting all present better ac-
quainted.
When the sons and daughters and
grandchildren return 10 The old home
for the holiday season spiders web
will add To the merriment of the sea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
ECONOMY
DENTAL
PARLORS,
Wishes to Speak:

Know all men by these pres
ents, that [. DR.. G. G. Manning.
III consideration of the sum OF
1--WE hundred and sixty dollars.
to me in hand well and truly
paid by Rush Crissman and
George CTissman. partners.
known as Crissman Brothers. of
the city of Rock Island and state
OF Illinois. receipt whereof Is
hereby acknowledged. Have bar
gained and sold. and by these
presents do grant and convey.
assign, transfer and set over
unto the said second parties.
their heirs or assigns. forever.
the following goods. to-wit: All
my practice. known as tho
Economy Dental PaFlors." in
Opera House block. ia the. city
OF Rock Island H.. and good
Will of the business and exclu.
sive right 10 use my said firms
name of Economy Dental Par
iors, used by me for - years:
also for five signs tone Of which
may be easily seen at iae cor
ner Of Third avenue and Seven
teenth street. whore DIS. Crss-
man Brother are locatedb. ami
all Claims due me from my pa
tients. aud such Otaer articles
named in the bill OF sale gwen
10 Drs. Crissman Brothers.
tSignedD
DIR. c. &. MANNING.
In presence of
PERCY ID. GODFREY.
Notary Public.
>. Is MOLANDER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16

lNCE thai Sweetnightthe years hayeflown
A) As ripples flow on stream,
While empires out Of the earth have drown
10 pass as d troubled dream,
And weary eyes have searched the skies.
As the ages onward ran.
WIN The hope once more To recognize
The Sign OF the Son of Man.
RUT never and never men saw above
~ Its magical dieam dIsi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16

AN OLD MAN CAME OUT OF THE SHOP.
cry one would smile and greet one an
other as If great times Ind come.
Little jimmie bent forward and lean
ed her elbows upon The narrow ledge
that iutted out from the window.
What n feast she saw, 4 tall soldier.
all red and gold, stood Ia one corner.
his musket Mt shoulder arms" deter
mutation in his eye and in his rigid at-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-11
Woman Was Sane

Did her husband really believe her
insane
or WAS he merely jealous and vim
dlefive.
These were questions which Mrs.
Susie Burweil pondered over Saturday
morning. while she sat before the in
sanity commission and answered the
various questions put 90 her by the
physicians. in a rational and perfectly
composed manner. When the exam
iuation was over. Mrs. Burweil was
liberated. the board having pro-
nouneed her OF perfectly sound mind.
Mrs. Burwell was taken into Gus
tody by Detective Phillips Friday on
warrant Issued at the request Of her
husband. who. however. did not put
IN an appearance at the examination.
Mrs. Burwell's father-in-law was the
only witness against her and he said
that he could testify only that he be-
lteved her insane because she had left
her husband and children.
The woman requested a private con-
Versatiou with the physicians. when
asked why she had left her husband.
When she WAS liberated she stated
that as soon as she could secure tho
money she would sue for divorce
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-11
WITTE DESERTS
THE CAR

nexcd TO Seattle They believe. and
think correctly. that annexation
means better transportation farfli=
ties. a more adequate water supply.
reduced taxes and better school IA
rilities. West Seattle IL growing
rapidly. IL now owns its own street
car system. and IN contemplating the
issuance Of bonds for a lighting
plant. and TO pay for water serY.
Ice 10 be secured from Seattle.
Those who contend for immediate
annexation point out the fact that
II West Seattle lncurs this addition
al bonded Indebtedness. before be-
coming annexed TO Seattle. the peo-
pie OF West Seattle will have II TO
pay. without the assistance OF Sc
attic. as the law Of 1903 specifically
provides that no property within
one municipal corporation shall ever
be taxed TO pay any portion Of any
Indebtedness OF another municipal
corporation contracted prior 20 or
existing at the date of the CON
solidation OF the two municipalities
''The battle cry OF the citizens
party seems 10 be. Wait a minute
The annexationists do not approve
Of waiting, but demand that imme-
date steps be taken toward effect
ing the annexation. We propose next
Tuesday evening 10 nominate a
clean municipal ticket. and intend
TO elect the whole ticket.
The annexationists consider the
party in power. and who style them
selves the citizens party. "a a COM
bination OF cheap politicians. who
desire to keep West Seattle Il sep
arate municipal corporation. merely
for the sake Of the small revenue
to be derived from few OF the
local offices to which a salary IL
attached"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-11

By the usual routine methods en-
pioyed by "shyster" attorneys aud
go-betweena. IL Is said that a gold
piece or 80 found resting place In
police pockets
The sucker" got part OF bis
roll back. and in addition a few
plain hints IN regard to his discuss
Ing The matter. His name 10 un-
known.
No REPORT WAS MADE or
TIE TOUCH" hut following close
y came the exodus.
Bag and baggage. poodle and par
rot. the proteges Of Diamond"
Flossie and Lizefte Smith tripped
briskly down TO the union depot or
purchased a ticket for the City OF
Destiny az the Flyer dock. There
are but few wise ones now left in
the bad lands on King and Weller.
The siren OF the New Paris house
narrowly escaped eviction herself.
and but for the fact that she owed
nearly $4,000 10 creditors in thls
city Lizette would have been COM
PEELED to jump the hurdles.
POLITICAL INFLUENCE SAVED
HER. but L1zette's licensed income
has taken a decided slump with tho
new order OF things.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-11
Fear Of Exposure Causes Police
To Chase Thieves From Seattle
VICTIM GETS TOUCHED" FOR THOUSAND COPS "DvYs
STORY LEAKS FOLLOWS

Yves agwine back 10 Dixie. ives
AKwine back to Dixie" sang a scots
or more OF colored sollcd doves as
they tripped down the stairway Of
Lizette Smiths notorious resort on
s. Sixth and Weller a few nights
ego.
The exodus was general
Whcsher Captain Willard, IN keep
Ing with a former threat. sent ont
the cleanup dictum or not Is I'M
certain. Habltses Of the tenderloin
aserIbe an entirely different cause
10 Afrlea'a flight.
They knew too much" whispered
Little Bit" the colored dancer. -
a Star man as she slipped around q
convenient corner Ia time TO avoid
the baiefnl CLEANS from the eyes Of
two detectives and a patrolman who
entered into the spirit OF the move
with an energy borne OF feAr.
To make a long story short. Ger
tain colored girls attempted TO for
get Mayor BalIinger's summing
stunt and recently played havoc
with n 81 600 roll belonging TO 40
unsophisiieated miner from the
klondikc
OF course the case was squared"