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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01
PoKER TIE PHILIPPINES.

One Moro Who knew the Game
Y Reports came from time 10 time from
Portsmouth showing that the Oriental
ENJOYS and attaches had found a great
liking for American ways and manners,
and more especially for the true Amer
lean beverages, cocktails and high
balls. and for that little bit of diversion
known as poker. On top of these re-
ports came a message from a member
of the Taft party in the Philippines
that Datto Grande, one of the leading
citizens of Bambang, had fallen down
before the Sultan of Ganassi in the
game of poker. Army officers stationed
in the Philippines are stated to have
carefully coached the Datto Grande in
this game and their estimation of their
ability to instruct has had a severe
shock, a result of the Datto's losses of
his carabaoS, wives and raiment, since,
it appears, his opponent had never been
taught how to play, but had relied upon
his untutored skill and the deYices
known only to the Moros. The next
thing we may expect to learn will be
that this willy Moro "Ah Sing has
actually taken the uniform from some
of our army officers, aye, even those
considered adopts at the game.
This news is probably of more in
terest to the people of our island pos
session and to the citizens of the United
States than is at first implied. for it
shows that for cunning and intelligence
the Moros show ability to defeat even
the skill of highly experienced and
practiced American army officers, and,
as an exchange remarks, it shows that
the Filipinos are. and of right ought
| to be free and independent.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01
A RATTLER STORY.
Where a Miss Was as Good as 9
Mile

Where a Miss Was as Good as
Mile.
Being no devotee of hunting. | sci
dom carried anything but my revolver
while my partner, an enthusiast fol
any game from bear to poker, great OF
small, as / was the reverse, seldom
stirred from the tent without his
double-barrelled shotgun said the old
timer from Nevada.
AS small game was fairly plenty in
that part of the Sierras Jim generally
took the right-of-way, lest it might be
frightened away before he had an op
portunity to shoot This afternoon
however, we were merely going a short
distance up the mountain back of our
strayed too far. The gun was taken as
a matter of habit, but the prospect OF
meeting anything for Jim to shoot was
so slight that pushed on ahead and
was climbing the steep mountain side
my body inclined far forward with my
head naturally but a short distances
from the ground.
"a sudden sharp gun shot report
reared in my ear, and felt the wind
of the blast as the charge almost
grazed my cheek
'Deyilish careless, JIM, I said
angrily as | wheeled around. Dom
make game of your best friends with
out at least a slight warning, an[
don't fear but that after such start
ling hint I'll always let you take the
lead, though not even ehipmunk is IL
sight
THE color rushed from my face an6
was succeeded by a blush of shame a.
Jim quietly pointed to- the manglec
/ body of six-foot Tattler, whose head
had been shattered into a shapeless
mass.
Well said Jim, smiling good nat
uredly, your two heads were aboni
two feet apart. A bit too close,
Thought -
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01
The Postmaster Generals Pants
Fitted.

Hoke Smith, Postmaster General
during Cleyeland's last administration,
tells story of a darby employed at
his home who was usually the recipient
of all of Mr.. Smiths cast-of clothing.
Many of the coats, vests and trousers,
when cast aside, were of a fine quality
and as a result this negro shone in the
society of his fellowmen. On one Oc-
casion the ex-Postmaster General pur-
chased an elegant pair of trousers from
Paris. Somehow, these trousers would
not wear out. Mr.. Smith would wear
them day in and day out, rain or shine,
and if apparently soiled a little clean
ing up would make them as good as
new. Try what he would, the servant
could not get the master to cast them
away.
One rainy day, Mr.. Smith came home
from a ride into the country on horse
back with his trousers very much the
worse for mud and water. "Sambo, =
he said to his helper, take this pair
Of pants out and give them good
leaning. as want to wear them to-
morrow" Sambo came back in an
hour or two. his face sad and gloomy.
Deed Marsa Hoke." he said, somehow
can't get that thar mud off'n your
pants, dey certainly am a sight"
Try some soap and water, Sam, Z
said Mr.. Smith.
Done tried soap and water, sar."
TRY some gasoline" Mr.. Smith re-
piled.
"Done tried gasoline"
Try turpentine,' desperately cried
the ex-Postmaster General.
Done tried turpentine'
did you try ammonium
'aTaint no use to try EN- on, Marsa
Hoke knows dey'H fit"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
American System OF Public Educat
Far Less Practical Than That
af Cer~narv


of Germany.
The general public school education
Of the country is complacently believed
by the majority of people to be the
best in the world. There are some.
however, who insist that much of our
education is impractical and does not
fit the youth of the country for the ac-
tual hard knocks of life. and that our
school system should include a much
greater preparation of Industrial work.
An examination of German educa-
tiOnal methods places the United States
at an APPARENT disadvantage in this re-
gard. An instance of this is seen in a
series Of newspaper articles published
in Frankfort Germany, by Mr.. Helm
rich Back. the director of the Frank
fort Industrial School, who has been
twice sent by the German Government
to study the industrial schools of this
country. Mr.. Back expresses surprise
that we have not provided in our
school system for training our citizens
in special directions, instead Of leaving
the establishment of trade, industrial
and technical schools to the enterprise
of individuals or the generosity of
philanthropy. The result is that COM
parativeIy small number of these
schools are found in certain favored
parts OF the United States. while in the
major portion of the country little OPP
portunity is offered boys to obtain prac-
teal and thorough instruction and to-
increase their value to the nation by
converting themselves into trained
workmen.
The German Government, on the
other hand, maintains in every part of
the empire good trade, Industrial and
technical schools, drilling the youth oof
the country and sending them out, each
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01
Only a Portion of Russia.

In order to appreciate the size of
Siberia one must imagine the placing
of all of the States and Kingdoms,
principalities and empires, ETC., Of Eu-
rope, excepting Russia, and all of the
United States, including Alaska, in the
territory occupied by that portion of
Russia, and then would still have q
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01

Hpuse, but the niggardIy appropria-
tiSns made by Congress prevented any
extensive change or Improvement.
There has, however, been nothing but
approval for the changes in Mrs
RooSevelt's garden The location is an
ideal one, somewhat sheltered and SCI
Guided, and when the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt gave the garden paTtx;
last spring to the international 3 ST.
s''., q. s Z tl8sFQ :,.:ny = words
Of praise for the charming effect Of the
hundreds of climbing roses, displayed
in full bloom and fragrance, their vivid
coloring contrasting well against the
walls OF the east and west terraces.
Special Floral Pets.
Particular pets of the Presidents
wife are hardy shrubs and ANNALS,
too but all of the kind with which men
and women who loved flowers a half
century ago loved to surround them
selves and with each of which for the
older generation there fingers some po-
etc or sentimental fancy. Hollyhocks,
iessamine, phlox, dahlias, China asters,
lavender, rosemary, columbine, clema-
it's, peonies and smaller shrubs and
flowers have contributed generously to
the riot of color and bloom which has
pervaded this nook during the season.
The mistress of this garden delights
to pick up new plants which are yet
/. old, and following her various visits
to Arlington, Mount Vernon and other
places have come many packages OF
new favorites to find an unused corner
in this Questioned garden.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01
PENSIONS.

Over one Million Dollars
allowed our clients during the last
six years.
Over one Thous and
claims allowedthrough us dur
ing the last six months. Dis
ability Age and In
CT G a $ G pensions obtained
in the shortest possible time.
Widows claims a speciality.
Usually granted within 90
days if placed with us immedi-
ately on soldiers death. Fees
fixed by law and payable out of
allowed pension. A successful
experience of 25 years and benefit
of daily calls at Pension Bureau
are at your service. Highest ref
erences furnished. Local Magis-
trates pc C u IN i a rily
benefited by sending us
claims.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01

In British Columbia as in England
the rule of the road is keep to the
left and you're sure to be right"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01

lava coffee imported into the Tinted
States in the last six years It seems
strange that during that time grocers
throughout the country have sold 3,500,B0(
pounds of pure Mocha and Java.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01

A mining engineer in Guadalaj lara, Mex
leo, has found a petrified apple, is feet
underground. This is almost as startling
as the seedless apple fake.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01

has grown from 81, 000, 900 in 1859. The
increase il exports, however, has been
far greater as we have, one after an
other, captured foreign markets. In
1870 We exported only a million dol
lars worth ct foreign implements; in
lsvV were at the SIS. 000, 900 mark,
and the high water mark was reached
in 1904 with 100000, or over one
fifth of the product.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01

Al hunting article in Scribners' Maya
zine, contributed by the President says,
Ordinarily my experience has been that
bears were not Hurried when suddenly
came upon them" Surely the President
was disguised.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01

A clever counterfeit of the ten-dollar
Buffalo note is being passed in New
York Another indigestible security, only
it has the misfortune to be technically
illegal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01
4 Few Afferthoughfs.

The negro who demanded $1,000 from a
New York life insurance company is tc
be prosecuted. This man is evidently un-
familiar with the New York methods. He
should have applied for the gift through
syndicate.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01

Hall Game has concluded that he win
not write novel on American million-
aires. He was probably unable to find
one who would make good hero.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01

The German who has built house en-.
tirely of cork must be an Irishman.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01

Columbia University proposes to abolish
hazing by expelling the hazers The
Board Of Directors are to be congratulate
ed on having thought out bright idea.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01

One Purman got FIVE years in prison for
stealing a bag of wheat. He should have
taken the precaution to do his business
through the Chicago Stock Exchange.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-13
WRESTLING.
Tom jenkins 10 Retire Because. He says
There's No Money I'm the business.

The retirement Of Tom jenkins from the
mat 20 90 into some other line Of business
is not taken seriously by the followers OF
this pastime. Grapplers. Ike fighters, retro
suasn odica lly. only 10 bob up again when
the opportunity FOR a match presents itself
Jenkins has been threatening To abandon
the game many times. hut in the end he has
appeared gain endeayoring TO CLEAN all the
stray shekels 20 be had from the business.
Jenkins is disappointed over his poor show
ing gaiust Frank Gotch, who threw him
without much trouble AZ Cleveland the other
night Evidently jenkins is going back a
great deal or else Gotch is one Of tho best
catch-as-oatch-can experts in the business
Out OF three matches in which Jenkins has
been one Of the principals he was only sue
cessful once. and that WAS against the Al
gerian Buzayell. at San Francisco.
Before Jenkins met Buzayel the latter
was unheard OF in this country. So this VIC
tory cannot be put down as a One achieve
nent. jenkins says that he has been forced
20 give up his profession because there Is
nothing IN IL for him any more. that the public
is tired OF fake matches and that the best
victor in a wrestling contest can secure now
DAYS. is few hundred dollars. After e1-
penses have been deducted he declares there
IA not much left for tho winner. This Is true
in a way. but there is no one 10 blame for
the state OF Affairs but the wrcstlers them
selves.
The sport was enjoying decided boom
in this city until a series OF the most brazen
fakes we're fosted on the public They
came one after the other and so Disguised
the devotees OF this particular pastime that
II will be some time before the public re-
covers from the jolt.
number OF matches hare been arranged
TO take place IN the near future. The con-
tests appear TO be important on paper. and
IL IL hoped that the promoters will try their
best to have tnem decided IN honest fashion.
PfeninS still contends that his match with
Egeberg was on the square. He adds that he
threw Egcherg with a hammerlock that he
had been trying all night TO apply. A TO
the peculiar betting IN the match he adds
that ne cannot account for H. save that some
or the wisescres who nose about the dressing
rooms might have learned something about
the alleged poor condition Of the Dane and
wagered their money accordingly. The critics
think that this pair will have 20 OFFER more
conclusive evidence before the sports will
forgive them. Some day some nervy reiormer
may institute a court Of inquiry relative
TO that afair and the true facts Of the match
may be revealed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-13
GREEN ROOM CLUE REJOICES.
DodEes sunday Law and Comes Out Ahead
Heal Xentril oGnInl Dummies.

The Green Room Club held its secon d
dress rehearsal at the New York Theatre
last night. Thirty-two volunteer num-
hers were on the pro gramme, the volunteers
coming from as far as st. Louis to play for
those who we're their mana gers last yeNr,
or who are going TO be their managers
next year The stunts ranged all the way
from a scene from Buster Brown % 4
simple song and dance
or course II was Sunday night, and the
ripid and Puritanical blue law of New York
DEGREES that no show shall be given in
New York on Sundays-only sacred con-
carts in street clothes. Still, the spirit
and not the letter of the law must be OBJ
served in many such cases. For example,
the Scotch chorus in the Buster Brown -
turn wore a skirt -and-tights effect which a
very strict Judge might have condemned
"a violating the law. But, after all, such
costumes have been seen in the streets in
Caledonian parades--on men, II is true.
But then the law makes no distinction
hetveen sexes, so II was all right.
About midnight the show became per-
sonal Rayn ond Hitchcock did a ven
triloo,list turn. IL was fake turn, which
was part OF the joke. First, he took the
sheeg off dummy with single barrelled
eyeglass screwed into its poor. weeping
eye. Dsr -, r.
Hitchcock, as the Snowman.
sRott.n!' responded the dummy. Wild
applause run ,,..a 49,
Mr. Marks himself, objected 70 having the
carnation removed from his buttonhoe :,
II don't want to feel disrobed before all
these people. said the dummy.
sWhy Is st. Bartholomew Church Ike
Fourteenth etreet?' asked another dummy.
give it up said the ventriloquist
aWhy ia st. Bartholomew's Church Like
Fourteenth street,
responded the dummy.
The asbestos curtain was rung down
ON this before the audience had timo 20
,hipE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-13
BLACK MOTHER CAT APPEASED.
How a white Bull Pup Came to Take the
Place OF Eight Black Kittens.

Pete Noonan OF Twelfth street and Eighth
avenue. Brooklyn. who for years has been
known ms a dog fancier, also philosopher
of the "Homard Club. was busy yesterday
exhibiting 10 his friends what he called
animal phenomena Noonan's prize bull
dog, Kathleen. gave birth 10 four snow
white pups about q week ago. Each had the
protruding jaw Of the mother, and Noonan
predicted that some day they would be able
TO bite a hole in a fence as their mother
once did.
Within twelve hours after the birth OF
the pups, Noonan's black cat had nine kit
tens. Noonan drowned eight Next day
Kathleen died. leaving the four pups on his
hands.
Railways heard, " said Noonan, that black
cats we're luckily and should never have
drowned those kittens. feel II had not
done that l would not have lost Kathleen. "
Noonsn's next task was to save the four
pups. He procured a nursing bottle and
tried to bring them up in tais fashion, but
all but one suocumbed. This, which
Noonan says is the spit Of his mother. :.
was getting pretty weak. A friend OF
Noonar's dropped in on Saturday night
and said he had once heard OF case In
Ireland where hoodoo pursued farmer
who injured n black cats family.
Pete Noonans friend said, you have
one chance 70 break this hoodoo. White
bulldogs are lucky There is one chance
to save the bull pup. Give It TO the black
cat. 70 racify her grief at the loss Of her
kittens. If she adopts the dog and, you
save the life of the dog you will break the
hoodoo and live happily ever after
I am glad, Mike said Noonan, that
yez didn't ring in a fairy on me III take
your advice
The pup was placed in box with the
cat and her lone offspring yesterday morn
ing The cat made no objection. but, IN
stead. fondled the pup, which made Itself
at home In a minute
Noonan held a sort OF a Christening last
night al which the pup was named Xii
laTney and tho lone black kitten Kathleen,
in honor Of KillAneys mother. Many
prominent Park Slope politicians were
present, e.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-13
TO PASS on HOOKER CHARGES.
Special Meeting OF state Bar Association
Called for Tuesday, feb. IL.

ALBANY. Feb. ITO every one Of the
1900 members OF the State Bar Association
Secretary Frederick L. Wadhams has
mailed a notice that special meeting Of
the association IA to be held here next week
Tuesday, at =. NJ, 70 again pass upon
the charges against Supreme Court Justice
Warren Is. Hooker. The constitution OF
the State Bar Association provides that
at least fifty members must request the
calling of a special meeting and over 100
signatures attached TO such a request have
been received by Secretary Wadhams from
all parts of the State. The notice reads:
The written request Of more than fifty
members oi the New York State Bar Associs-
ton having been presented 10 the secretary
or the association that epecial meeting OF
tho association be held aud the executive
crmr1ittee OF the association, at a meeting
held Feb. 10. 1905. having joined IN such re-
Notice is hereby given that a special meet
ing OF the New York State Bar Association
viii be held on Tuesday Feb. -, 1905 at :
council chamber, in tho CITY Hall. in the city
OF Albany, y. Y. to consider the following
HhG What. II any, action shall be taken upon
.be invitation OF the judiciary Committee
~ tbe Assembly OF the State Of New York
investiCatiou Of the Judiciary Com mittee
into the conduct Of Mr.. Justice Hooker OF
the Supreme Court. ~,
What If any. action tho association viii
now take with regard 70 me report 81 the
committees on grievances OF this association
TO the last annual meeting concerning charles
szainst Mr. Justice Hooker of the Supreme
Court presented before that committee;
z To take such action AS shall commend
Itself TO such meeting concerning each Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-13
sANTO DoMINGo'S FOREIGN DEBT.
French and Belgian Creditors Demand
Priority for Their Claims.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l2.-French and Bel
gian creditors of Santo Domingo will de-
mand that the money due them be paid
before the claims OF other creditors arc
liouidated and the State Department is
planning to provide system whereby the
debts of the republic may be settled with
out friction. In 1901 French and Belgian
holders of Dominican bonds. which com
pose the foreign debt" of the republic,
reached an agreement with the Dominican
Government whereby provision was made
for the immediate payment of these bond
holders.
The Dominican Government agreed to
paw stipulated amount yearly, and that
If this amount was not forthcoming the
Belgans anu the French should have q
claim on the receipts o. the custom houses.
IL was not provided, however. that the
creditors could take charge Of the custom
houses TO secure payment as the United
States Government has done. AS far as the
French Embassy or the Belgian Legation
here knows. the creditors have derived no
benefit whatever from the agreement OF 1901
When the Dominican Government failed
10 make the stipulated yearly payments
there was an effort TO annex the custom
houses receipts, but subterf uge and manlp-
ulation by the Dominican authorities kept
the French and Bel gians out OF the revenues.
Now that the United States Government
is TO take charge OF all of the ports Of the
island. including these OF Santo Domingo
City and Macoris, the revenues OF which
were TO have been applied TO paying the
debts due the French and the Belgians,
if the agreed yearly payments failed. a
speedy effort will be made TO secure pm
ority for these claims. The negotiations
will probably be conducted through the
diplomatic agencies Of the two countries
here Practically the entire foreign debt
of Santo Domingo is held by these French
and Belgian creditors, though, there are a
few Of the bonds scattered about in Hol-
land The holders 81 these will probably
ask for the same rights OF priority as the
Eranch md Reloinn nMnara.