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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-04-01

London, March 80. - A telegram
froma northern European capital. re-
ceived in London this afternoon, says:
Il have just learned, on reliable
authority, that Russia has asked Del
casse to act as intermediary and open
peace negotiations with Japan. Del
cssse has signified his willingness, but
considers that Lansdowne's coopera-
ton is essential to success"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-04-01

Kyrle Bellew has invented a waist
coat without buttons for evening dress,
which he wears when playing the part
OF Raffes.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-04-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT IS SAID
MADE PEACE TERMS.

1t Is Stated United States and France
Were Instrumental in Putting Nego-
tiations in Practical Shape - Lord
landowne to Cooperate-Japanese
Minister Makes Statement.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-04-01

The great bulk of chalk is composed
of eight different species of tiny
shells.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-04-01

st. Petersburg, March 3O.-Russia
has outlined the conditions under
which she is prepared to negotiate
peace.
1t is stated with every semblance of
authority that, thanks to the good
offices of the United States and France.
the question of peace has assumed
practical shape.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-04-01

Regulations are often taken for
truths.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-03
CHINESE ARE THE ANTS or THE HUMAN RACE
China, the Ancestor Nation--No Race can Com
\ pete with the CeIestiaIs- .slaye No
Equals in Industry.

CANTON-China is the marvel of the
ages. 1t is the ancestor nation Of the
world The wise men of forty centuries
have vainly racked their minds to find
the secret of its longevity. Other ma
tions rise and fall, which is the wav
of nature, but inscrutable, mysterious
China lives on. Hoary with age and
rotten with decay. this ancient. de-
crepit kingdom refuses to draw new
blood from the younger powers, or to
die of its own inertia 1t seems to
possess the secret of eternal life It's
death and disintegration has been
iprophesied hundred times and yet
the feeble, lettering odd man of the
east staggers on in defiance of all
precedent. What are the qualities Of
these people who have held together
and preserved their nationality while
the frost of time his withered all other
races?- Let US first look at their good
traits.
The Chinese are undoubtedly the
MOST economical people who have ever
intaabited the earth. Year in and year
but millions of them sustain life at an
Expenditure not exceeding two cents
per day per capita. How long would
the American hold out if he had to
subsist on sixty cents per month? The
Chinese allow nothing to go to waste.
They gather leaves and straws and
splinters for fuel. The smallest bits
of cloth are utilized as long as they
will hold together. The leaves of old
account books are used to paste on
SO.O.O.O.O.O.O
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-03

hVed near the family burying ground
IN order to save the cost of a mineral
procession
ANTS OF THE HUMAN RACE
Inc economy Of the Chinese is
matched only by their Industry. The
merchant keeps account Of the number
OF matches in all the boxes in his
STOCK Every night he carefully sorts
the cash he has taken in during the
Gay, hoping to realize a profit from a
chahce rare coin. If the dealer in fish
hnds that some of his stock is about
10 spoil on his hands he puts it on the
roof to dry, and later offers it to his
customers as dried fish. In stores and
factories the proprietor often econo-
hllzes on his light bill by making one
lamp illuminate two rooms. which is
accomplished by placing it in a hole
in the dividing wall. Successful bus
mess men seldom retire in China, but
continue their work as long as they
nave the strength to look after affairs.
The Chinese farmer applies himself
TO his calling with an energy that is
astonishing. He goes over his little
crop picking off every insect and nurs-
ing each individual stalk. 1t is hard
to understand how human endurance
can be equal to the long hours he de-
votes to work. Daylight finds him at
his task and he works we'll into the
night. Travellers along country roads
encounter rural residents at all hours
of the night searching for manure.
The vendor of vegeta bles will be found
arranging his wares in the market
when the sun comes up, although his
truck garden may be miles away, MAX
ing it necessary for him to gather his
VeSeta bles and leave home in the mid
die of the night, Chinese women are
seldom without work during their
waking hours. One may see them
standing about the villages talking
with each other, but they invariably
have some kind of work in their hands
lOsO.O9O9OO.O9O .O.O0O.O0O.C
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-03

windows in lieu of glass, or are made
into lanterns.
EXAMPLES OF ECONOMY.
The manner in which the Chinese
have put to use the tins in when the
Standard Oil Company delivers It's
Kerosene is q marked example OF ther
economy. These tins have regular
market value, not even scrap of them
ba;ne allowed to go to waste. They
arc made into water buckets, lunch
boxes, dust pans. and score OF other
household utensils The Chlnese Id
borer does not oil his wheelbarrow De-
causa of the cost of the few drops Oh
nil necessary to lubricate it He would
rather listen to its dismal squeak imam
to spare a penny from his pocket LII
transporting cereals or coal the cooi-
les who handle these commodities are
hold to strict account for every Single
grain and atom of dust
The chinese housewife must prepare
che rnaaI for her family in the brierese
possible time on account the hght anu
co,ohustibIe character OF Iuei
rsas She generally cooks every 'liiIs
at opca in one boiler. the bottoIh VI
which is exceedingly thin, so the ol'Zs
made from leaves and stalks OF sl"nl
can take quick effect. The Chliiese
Idaa of allowing nothing 10 go 10
waste is carried so far that an
animals as horses, donkeys'
cats dogs and rats, are used ioi 49,
Little attention is given 10 tile
OF death They are accep'e" az
49, c,.4aitio,, To the food supply, no
.,1,++a,- 1,,be+be,. their demise was occa-
lir,,ad nv accident. old age or disease
rrbe idea of economy aetuates ever
4hougbt of Chinese life. One foreign
resident relates that he once met
verv old woman hobbling palnfu nts
along the highway. She was SICK uileo
death and stated that she was IIidHi tl
her way to the home OF relative VIM
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-03

and their fingers keep pace with their
busy tongues.
OFFICIALS ARE OVER WORKED.
The industry of the Chinese is also
shown by the eXactions which they put
upon their officials One writer in
speaking of the habits of a former
ruler, said: The Emperor was sup
posed to rise for his day at 2 O'Clock
in the morning and, after the rites
and ceremonies, to hold councils and
audiences, receive memorials and re-
ports, and work busily until after sun
rise. He turned to relaxation when
plebian daylight came, and went weari-
ly to bed about 5 o'clock in the aft
ernoon. Audiences were set for the
grisly hour just before dawn, and the
assembled ministers usually waited
sleepily upon the imperial pleasure.
Even the foreign ENJOYS were hidden
TO their audience in the ignoble PaVil-
ion of Purple Light at o'clock in
the morning, as to a French military
court martial"
An eminent Chinese statesman who
was complaining of fatigue, was asked
by an interpreter of one of the foreign
legations in Picking what constituted
his daily work. He replied that he left
home every morning at o'clock, as
he was on duty at the palace from
to 6. AS a member of the privy coun-
Gil he was enga ged in that body from
six until nine. From nine until eleven
he was at the war department. of which
he was president. Being a member of
the board of punishment he was in at
tendance at the office of that depart
ment daily from twelve until two. He
was also one of the senior ministers of
the foreign office and he had to be there
every afternoon from two until five or
six O'Clock These were the regular
daily duties In addition to them he
was frequently appointed to serve on
special boards or commissions, and
these he sandwiched in between the
others as he could. He seldom reached
home before seven or eight o'clock in
the evening.
Almost every official of the Chinese
government is over-worked. When the
boycott gains American goods was
declared our Consul-General at Canton
was not able to See the Viceroy for ten
days on account of the latter being i'll.
The old man had become exhausted
from his arduous duties, but the GEN.
trail government would not allow him
to take a much-needed and well-earned
vacation. He was permitted to post
pone some of his work and rest, but
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-03

was told that he must not leave his
post. The first interview between the
American representative and His Ex-
cellency occurred While the latter was
in bed. American Office holders have
an easy time Of it compared with the
hard-worked government officials of
China.
The Princeton union., 1905-09-14
TIE PRlNCETt,N Union: SEPTEMBER IL @,go5

winter c,othes, blankets, shoes. c,olo-
mel Seaton and three officers and f,ftv
men Of the Seaforth highlanders "a and
their baggage, all en- route for one
bee" said Talbot promptly.
The crowd was one seething mas of
excitement. Robert Morris turned
about and, lifting his hat from his
head, waved it high in the air amid
frantic cheers. Putnam and his Off
GERS and the other gentlemen of the
committee Of congress seized the hands
OF the two young officers in hearty
congratulation.
But there is something still more to
tell" cried Mr. Morris your shin.
her battered and dismantled condi-
ton, the rents in the sails! You were
chased?"
Eyes SIR replied Seymour, "and
nearly recaptured We escaped. how
ever, through q narrow channel ex-
tending across Georges shoal, off Cane
Cod, with which I was familiar. And
the English ship, pursuing recklessly.
ran upon the shoal in a gale of wind
and was wrecked, lost with all on
board"
rs It possible, sir-ts it possible? (?
Did you find out the name Of the shin p
Eyes, sir; one Of our seamen who had
served aboard her recognized her. She
was the Radnor, thirty-six guns"
"That's the ship that Lord Dunmore
is reported to have returned to Europe
in," said Mr.. Clymer, another member
OF the committee. A shudder passed
over the two young men at this con-
firmation Of their mtsfortunes. Sey-
mour continued with great gravity:
eve have reason to believe that some
one else in whom you have deeper in
terest than in Lord Dunmore was on
board Of her-Colonel Wilton, one Of
our commissioners to France, and his
daughter also. They must have per
ished with the rest.'' M
There was moment Of silence as
the full extent Of this calamity was
made known to the multitude, and then
clergyman was seen pushing his way
nearer to them.
what! Mr.. Seymour! How do YOU
do, sir? Did I understand you tossay
that all the company Of that English
ship perishedy .a+s...,..
eyes, DR.. White.'
"And Colonel Wilton and his daugh-
ter also?'
"Alas, yes STRIP
II fear that it is as our young friend
says" added Robert Morris gloomily.
Il remember they were to go with
Dunmore."
"Oh, Mr.. Morris, our poor friends!
Shocking, shocking, dreadful" ejacu-.
The Princeton union., 1905-09-14

! shall be oMiged, Lieutenant Seymour.
II you will call at my house before YOU
start and get a small bag Of money
which hi u shall give you to hand to Gen
eral Washington, with my compn-
ments. Tell him it is all l can raise
ut present and that am ashamed to
send send him so pitiable sum, but if he
Will call upon me again shall, trust,
do better next time''
Bidding each other adieu, the four
gentlemen separated, General Putnam
to arrange for the distribution and for
Warding of the supplies to the troops
ut once, Robert Morris to send report
to the congress, which had retreated
to Baltimore upon the approach Of
Howe and Cornwallis through the Jer-
seys, and Seymour and Talbot back to
the ship to make necessary arrange
ments for their departure.
Seymour shortly afterward turned
the command Of the Mellish over to
the officer Mr.. Morris designated as his
successor, and Talbot delivered his
schedule to the officer appointed by
General Putnam to receive it. Refus-
Ing the many" pressing invitations to
stay and dine or partake Of the other
bounteous hospitality of the townspeo-
pie; the young men passed the night
quietly with Seymour's aunt, his only
relative, and at o'clock on Christmas
morning. accompanied by Bentley and
Talbot, they set forth upon their long,
cold ride to Washington's camp, ride
Which was to extend very much far
ther, however, and be fraught with
greater consequences than any of them
dreamed of as they set forth with sad
hearts upon their journey.
The Princeton union., 1905-09-14

lated the sanity looking man; "these
are the horrors Of war;" and then turn
ing to the multitude, he said: Gentle
men, people and friends, it is Christ
mas eve. We have our usual services
at Christ church in short time. Shall
we not then return thanks to the Giver
Of all victory for this signal manifes-
tation of his providence at this dark
hour, and at the same time pray for
our bereaved friends, and also for the
widows and orphans of those of our
enemies who have been so suddenly
brought before their Maker! / do ear
nestly invite you all to Gods house
in his name." ~ .,,rs..
The chime Of old Christ church ring
ing from the steeple near by seemed to
second, in musical tones, the good
mans Invitation as he turned and
walked away, followed by number
Of the citizens of the town. General
Putnam, however, engaged Talbot in
conversation about the disposition Of
the stores, while Robert Morris con-
tinued his inquiries as to the details
VI IAO u uAoC WILL OSy Liz
perilous situation Of the shattered
American army was outlined to both
Of them, and Talbot received orders,
or permission rather, to report the cap
ture Of the transport to General Wash
ington the next day. Seymour asked
permission to accompany him, which
was readily granted
IF you do not get captains COM
mission for this, Mr.. Talbot" con-
tinued Putnam as they bade him good
night, II shall be much disappointed. {"
"And If you do not find captains
commission also waiting for you on
your return here, Lieutenant Seymour,
l shall also be much surprised" added
Robert Morris.
Give my regards to his excellency
and wish him merry Christmas from
me, and tell him that. he has our best
hopes for success in his new enter
prise. will detach 600 men from
Philadelphia tomorrow to make d.
version In his behalf. 2 said the general.
Yes" continued Robert Morris, .sand
The Princeton union., 1905-09-14

|HE day before Christmas the
warden Of the port of Phila-
delphia, standing glass in hand
The Princeton union., 1905-09-14
CHAPTER XIX.

F~1HE day before Christmas the
i warden of the port Of Ph1la-
|MNSSMNI delphia, standing glass in hand
SzsS on one of the wharfs, no.
uced a strange vessel slowly coming
up the bay. This in itself was not an
unusual sight. Many vessels during
the course Of a year arrived at or de-
''""'ed from: the chief city Of the Amer
n continent. Not so many small
::;..e:S; OF coasting vessels or ponder.
- --!st 1i;:!amen, perhaps, as in the
J;1S,T times OF peace before the war be.
gan, but their place was taken by pri-
vateers and their prizes, or ship from
France, bringing large consignments of
war material from the famous house of
Rodrigo Hortalez & Co., of which the
versatile and ingenious NJ. de Beau.
marchais was the deus ex machina,
and once in awhile one Of the few
ships Of war of the Continental navy
or some Of the galleys or gunboats OF
commodore HazelwoOd's Pennsylvania
state defense fleet. But the approach
ing ship was evidently neither a pri-
vateer nor vessel of war; neither did
she present the appearance of a peace.
full merchantmen.
There was something curious and
noteworthy in her aspect which excit-
ed the attention Of the port warden.
and then of the loungers along Front
street and the wharfs, and speedily
communicated itself to the citizens of
the town, so that they began to hasten
down to the river in the cold Of the late
afternoon. Finally no less a person
than the military commander of the
city himself appeared, followed by one
or two aids and attended by various
bewigged and berufed gentlemen Of
The Princeton union., 1905-09-14

ooh, Bentley" he said with a sob,
and then. mastering himself, he gave
the necessary orders to clear away the
wreck and take in the other sails and
close reef the topsails, in order to put
the ship in proper trim for the rising
storm; after which, the wind now per-
mitting, the ship was headed for Phila-
delphia.
AS Seymour turned to go below he
came face to face with Talbot. The
silence. ..-..
1--WE still have an account to settle,
Mr.. Talbot" he said sternly.
my God." said Talbot hesitatngly,
wasn't it awful? How small, Sey-
mour, are our quarrels in the face Of
thatw pointing out into the darkness.
"Such a tremendous catastrophe as
that is!''
Seymour looked at him curiously. The
man had not yet fathomed the depth Of
the catastrophe to him evidently.
LAS for the quarrel he continued in
a manly, generous way, 'I-perhaps I
was wrong, Mr.. Seymour. I know I
was, but have loved her all my life.
am sorry spoke so, and beg your
pardon. But-won't you tell me about
the note now?"
A great pity for the young man filed
Seymours heart in spite of his own
sorrow. Il loved her too," he said
quietly. "The note was sent to me
from Gwynn's island, where they were
confined. I had offered myself to her
the night Of the raid-just before it, in
fact-and she accepted me. The note
was NINE Where is it?'
"Oh!" said Talbot softly, lifting his
hand to his throat. "And 1 loved her,
too, and she is yours. Forgive me- Sey-
mour; you won her honorably. was
too confident-a fool. The note is gone
it now"
'There can be no quarrel between us
now, Talbot She is mine no more than
yours. She-she''- He paused, chok-
ing. She"-
"Oh, what is it? Speak, manv' cried
Talbot in sudden fear which he could
not explain. Philip Wilton had drawn
near and was listening eagerly. ~
'"That ship there-the Radnor, you
KNOWS lost, and all on board Of her
must have perished long since"
eyes, yes, it's awful! But what Of
that-what Of Katharine?"
Don't you remember the note? Colo
mol 1%@,o 4,,1 11,@ ~ =
nor.'
The strain of the last hour had un-
dermined the nervous strength Of the
young soldier. He looked at Seymour,
half dazed.
1T can't be-" he murmured. "Why
did you do it? How could you?" The
world turned black before him. He
reeled as if from a blow and would
have fallen if Seymour had not caught
him. Philip strained his gaze out over
the dark water.
'Oh, my father, my father!' he cried.
''Mr. Seymour, is there no hope-no
chance?"
'None whatever, my boy; they are
gone'
''Oh. Katharine, Katharine! Why
did you do it, SEYMOUR" said Talbot
again.
Seymour turned away in silence. He
could not reply; now that it was done
he had no reason.
The dim light from the pinnacle Ian
tern fell on the face of Bentley. Tears
were standing in the old mans eyes
as he looked at them, and he said slow
ly as if in response to Talbot's ques-
ton:
"For love of country, gentlemen"
And this, again, is war upon the sea!
The Princeton union., 1905-09-14
S TRANCE ADVICE!

Dr.. G.. G: Green gives alert personal attention
to his great humanitarian contract.
Gin our Almanac for many years past we
have given unusual advice to those attic
ted with coughs, colds, throat or lung
troubles or consumption. We have told
them if they did not receive any special
benefit after the use of one 75-cent size
bottle Of German Syrup, to consult their
doctor. Owe did not ask them or urge
them to use large number of bottles, as
is the case in the advertising Of many
other remedies. Our confidence in Ger
man Syrup makes it possible for us to
give such advice. give know by the ex-
Perience Of over IS years that one 75-cent
bottle OF German Syrup will speedily re-
heve Or cure the worst coughs, colds,
bronchial or lung troubles and that,
even in bad cases of consumption, one
large bottle Of German Syrup will work
wonders. qNew trial bottles, 25c.; reg
ular size, 75c. At all druggists.
The Princeton union., 1905-09-14
CHAPTER Xxx.

BOUT half after / o'clock in
the afternoon of Wednesday,
Dec. ,25, being Christmas day
and very cold, four tired
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-05-05

Going through the hospitals in our
large cities one is surprised to find such
a large proportion Of the patients lying
on those snow white beds women
and girls, who are either awaiting
or recovering from serious opera
tons.
WHY should this be the ease? Sim
ply because they have neglected them
selves Ovarian and womb troubles
are certainly on the increase among
the women Of this countrv-they creep
upon them unawares. but every one of
those patients in the hospital beds had
plenty of warning in that bearing
down feeling, pain al left or right of
the womb, nervous exhaustion. pain in
the small of the back. leucorrhna, diz-
ziness, tiatulency, displaeements OF the
womb or irregularities All of these
symptoms are indications of an un-
healthy condition of the ovaries or
womb. and if not needed the penalty
haste be paid by a dangerous operation,
When these symptoms manifest them
selves do not drag along until Non are
obliged to 90 to the hospital and sub
nit to an operation but remember
that Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has saved thousands of
women from surgical operations
When women are troubled with ir
regular. suppressed or painful menstru-
alton. weakness, leucorrhpa displace-
ment or liberation of the womb. that
bearing down feeling. inflammation of
the ovaries, bacllache. bloating Tor fiat
ulencyl. general debility, indigestion.
and nervous prostratiou, or are beset
with such symptoms as dizziness, lassi-
tude, excitabilitv. irritability, nervous
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-05-05
SPANISH WAR VETERANS WIN
Arkansas Soldiers Will Receive SIS.
900 Back Pay.

Washington, May j FhroH&h a dc
oision of The United States court of
claims yesterday lie Arkansas veto
raIis of the Spanish American war viii
receive in round Numbers ST.. 0oa
The test ease had been decided fave.
ably and il viii probably not be a
great while before The money is in the
lOckets of the soldiers
Argument in behalf of the Arlan-
sas volunteers was made Monday Ivy
G. { Calhoun Of the firm of Calhoun
and SiZer attorneys eff WASHINGTON.
The assistant attorney general in
behalf of the United States. sought
t. establish the ri4ht of the govern
ment 10 sci off as a cOHntel-clain
AGAINST The amounts due the volw-
teers tor fheir services Ia The state
rIior 10 muster the amounts The sol
tiers had been paid by The nited
States paymastefs This contention
en- he part of the government MS
denied ny the attorneys len II, STATE