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The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14
HER JOURNEY TO MANILA.
Officers Wife Writes Interesting Let.
ter From Philippines.

The wife of an army officer who re-
Gently went to the Philippines writes
a glowing account OF the journey, and,
instead of discomforts, which one is
supposed to encounter. seems to have
found the experience altogether novel
and interesting. Honolulu she de-
scribes as wonderfully picturesque
place, with Its cocoanut palms, flower
ing trees and shrubs and hedges or
night-blooming cereus. The sea bath
ing is excellent and the hotel as goc'i
as any In Washington. In Guam, she
writes. the tropical growth is marvel
Gus, but there are few flowers. IheN
ride from the landing to the town, Il
station of marines. in a carabao cart,
which she declares to be mot swl1.
means of locomotion, but safe and COOL
for the liver" and adds: 1.-The drive
from the dock is the most beautiful
l have ever seen following the Shore
line is an avenue covered and shaded
by immense cocoanut palms and be-
yond a tangle of tropical growth. The
natives were without garments, save
from their hips down, the women wear
ing trailing skirts in an effort to equal
ize their clothing"
She describes the passage through
the San BernardinO straits, through
reputed to be a dangerous one. as
very delightful-mountains as large as
the Alleghenies sloping up from the
waters edge and green to their very
tops. They wound in and out among
the islands a day and half, and 80
close to land that they could distin-
guish natives on the shore.
Like most others, she finds life in
Manila very fascinating. but admits
that her first introduction to native
bed was not calculated to make them
lifelong friends. 1t has cane-seat bot
tom, where springs usually set: on
that is spread thin pad and then
straw mat or one made Of palm leaves,
upon which is laid the usual sheets,
etc. She says the civil government peo-
pie would like to have the entire army
evacuate the islands, but that, in her
opinion. the army will be needed for
some time, and cites in that connection
the fact that the priests take the school
boys from the Luneta before THE Star
Spangled Banner" is played, which is
done at the close of every concert, and
that the Spanish native element also
leaves.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14
SUICIDE OF GEORGE WILDER.
Prominent Denver Pioneer Plunges
Into Gulf of Mexico.

Denver, April 1O.-A few days ago
the daily papers noted the mysterious
disappearance of George Wilder, aged
eighty-four years, formerly Of the Den
yer firm of Best & Wilder, wholesale
grocers, but letter was soon received
from him at Galveston, saying that he
had left secretly to avoid expected re-
monstrances of his friends, and that
he was about to sail for Key West,
Florida
Yesterday the following telegram
was received from Key West:
George Wilder, Denver passenger
on Concha, disappeared at sea night of
April 5th. Please notify relatives"
After successfully eluding his rela-
tives and friends for twelve days, the
wealthy Denver pioneer took his own
life rather than return to Denver to
be, as he feared, burden and care to
his step-children and friends.
Since Thursday morning this bad
news has been almost hourly expected.
Early that morning William Scott Lee,
the business agent and an old friend of
Mr.. Wilder, received letter from him.
1t had been written April 4th in Gal
weston, but 1t had not been mailed un-
til April 5th, a few hours before he
sailed on his last voyage.
Heartrending in its pathos, and pitt
full in the care shown by the aged man
for his relatives, he manifested his
broken spirit, and fear of becoming a
burden to those he loved, in this last
letter.
To his friends he wrote:
fremont House, Galveston, Texas,
April 4, l905.-Mr. William Scott Lee ::
Dear Friend-I presume this will be a
little surprise to you to hear from ME
at this point. l got here Friday morn
ing, March 31st. T have to remain
longer than | wanted to in order to get
a steamer, but leave at noon to-mor-
row. April 5th, for Key West, Florida.
Before get half way am going over
board. | have got through. l am worn
out, and tired out, and 1 thought |
would put this old frame where there
would be no inquest, save the sharks.
Following were careful instructions
in regard to the care of property by Mr.
Lee for Wilder's Step-daughters.
Two letters were also received by
his step-daughters intimating his in,
tended suicide.
Message We're instantly rushed to
Galveston. An attempt was made to
stop the vessel, but it had already
sailed. A tugboat was sent in pur'
suit. Heavy winds delayed it and the
Concha could not be sighted.
AS last resort wireless telegraphy
was used.
From New Orleans, from Key West
and from Galveston desperate efforts
were made to signal the Concha. For
some reason not wireless message
was received by the ship.
Following is the story of his death:
He at first went below and shut him
self up. Late in the evening he came
on deck and after looking carefully
around stepped over the rail. A sailor
who was watching him. came running
down the deck yelling at him to stop
the old man dropped into the water OF
the gulf.
The night was pitch dark.
The vessel was stopped and the
boats lowered.
For an hour the sailors rowed
around, searching for the body, but nc
traces could they find.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

There are cases where an operation
is the only resource. but when one con-
siders the great number of cases Of
ovarian and womb trouble cured by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound after physicians have advised
operations. no woman should submit to
one without first trying the Vegetable
Compound and writing Mrs Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass, for advice, which is free.
Miss Margret Merkley of Prs Third
Street, Milwaukee, Wis, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
Loss of strength, extreme nervousness
shooting pains through the pelvic organs,
bearing down pains and cramps compelled
me to seek medical advice. The doctor, after
making an examination, said had ovarian
trouble and liberation and advised an opera
ton. To this strongly objected and decided
to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. The liberation quickly healed all
the bad symptoms disappeared and I am
once more strong, vigorous and we'll"
Ovarian and womb troubles are stead
lily on the increase among women. If
the monthly periods are very painful,
OF too frequent and excessive-if you
have pain or swelling low down in the
left side, bearing down pains, leucor-
ehea, don't neglect yourself try Lydia
e. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14
ESCAPED Convict.

Denver, April 10.-A News special
Weston, convict No. 1,45G, escaped
from the State Reformatory this even
ing about O'Clock. Bloodhounds are
on his trail He is described as tall
and slender aged twenty-three, light
complexion and weight 15S pounds. He
was received from Grand Junction
eight months ago and was serving an
indeterminate sentence which would
have expired in few months.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14
Rojestvensky's Squadron.

London, April S.-A dispatch from
Singapore to news agency says the
British steamer Tara reports having
passed forty-seven Russian vessels off
One Fathom bank, in the Straits of Ma
lacca. at noon Friday, steaming south
ward.
A Batavia, Java. dispatch to the
same paper says that Chinese junks
report that Japanese warships are po-
licing all the straits available TO Ro-
iestvensky in an attempt to reach the
China sea.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14
Goldfield Deportation.

Reno, New, April S.-As a result of
the abduction of Deputy Sheriff Jen-
nings at Goldfield this week, the peo-
pie of that place, or at least some of
them, have prepared an appeal first to
Governor Sparks, and that failing, then
to President Roosevelt, for protection
against recurrence of the outrage.
Jennings, it is said, was in charge
of "bullpen' at Cripple Creek, some
months ago. 1t is alleged that the four
men who abducted him are members
of the miners union.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14
independent Pipe Line.

Chanute. Kan. April s.-Represen-
tatives of thirty independent oil com
panies, which control three-fourths of
the oil production of ansas. met here
yesterday and decided TO form a COM
pany representing s7.000000 to build
fuel oil pipe line from the Kansas oil
field to Kansas City and to construct
refinery and storage tanks in that city
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

How times change! Six thousand
years ago this spring Adam went to
the fig tree and did Ewes spring shop
ping-Chicago Tribune.
Eve went to the apple tree first
and hubby has had to hustle ever
since.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14
Secretary Hay in Italy.

Nerva, Italy, April 10.-Secretary OF
State Hay is living a very quiet life
here. He drives out daily. the weather
being fine. MIR. Hay is annoyed by
curious tourists coming from Genoa TO
see him and has refused interviews to
all such.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14
Washing Blankets.

Have ready three tubs of moderately
warm water; for the first water make a
strong suds by using plenty of Ivory
Soap. In this put pair of blankets
and stir with the clothes stick until
clean; then rinse through the other two
waters, putting little soap in each.
Wiring by hand and stretch carefully on
the line, ELEANOR Il. PARKER.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

King Alfonso is going to visit Lon
don after leaving Paris in the early
part of June, and considering his emf
hence as matrimonial possibility. the
British girls will all, of course, try to
look their prettiest
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

A Philadelphia glutton who ate fif-
them down with a pork sandwich is in
a hospital. Lucky for him he isn't in
a cemetery.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

Sir Hiram Maxim, talking about his
new flying machine, says: Yes, this
time l think I have really solved he
problem. / have always said that ii
goose can fly man should be able
TO-" Apparently Sir Hiram never
heard about the darky who remark
ed: Huh! A cows big enough to
cotch a mice, but she CANT do it"
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

why knee breeches should not general
L. be worm" This is probably because
the real reasons for wearing trousers
are not generally visible.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

The German empress. says dis
patch, dimes nowhere this year" Let
1t be hoped the good lady has a
course lunch" and high tea" to
make up for the dinner deficiency.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

temporary, women's footsteps turn
lightly toward the millinery stores.
And mems hands instinctively toward
their pocketbooks.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

Counting money puts Baltimore
bank man to sleep. If you are trou-
b1ed with insomnia, take thousand
dollars In pennies to bed with yoU.-
Puck.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

Happy the man who has married q
wife capable of making a virtue of the
mother of invention. She can prob.
ably also evolve an Easter hat from d
length of telegraph wire and cordu-
roy coat.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
ease Of Catarrh that cannot be cured BY Halls
Cstarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undonigned, have known F. j. Cheney
for the last Is years and believe him perfectly hon
orable In all business transactions and financially
able TO carry out any obligations made by his nrm.
WALpISo, KiNSAN 4 MAhvIN.
Wholesale DrugEists, Toledo, o.
Hairs CAtArrh Cure ia taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents psr
bottle Sold by all DrugRists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

Cottage City, assembled in town
meeting, has resolved that there must
be 10 more wearing of bathing suits in
public places. That's right. You can
swim a good deal better without suits
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

The London fashion arbiters an
rounce that trousers are to be very
tight, showing the shape of the calf.
Alas, must the world see our finish!
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

There is a great religious revival in
Philadelphia, but it is understood to
be not far-reaching enough to en-
brace the sinners who transfer
names from the tombstones to the
election lists.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

A supreme court decision has up
held the suicide clause in life insurahc
policies. This knocks out another
>Ket somebody else rich quick"
scheme.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

when does a girl cease to be girl
and become an old maid?" asks "Spin-
SER of the New York Sun It's an
old question, and the answer in every
case depends upon the girl
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

kissing, they say, is going out of
fashion in Paris. That is likely to hap
zen in any city where babies are out
Ct fashion.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

The New York Sun kindly explains
that Manuel Garcia's preservation is
due to the fact that he abandoned the
pernicious habit of opera singing more
than half century ago, and so es-
capped acquiring an ambition to sing
Wagnerian roles,
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

Intemperance is increasing IN
France. Perhaps the 2-cent cigars
sold by the government drive the poor
Frenchmen to drink
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

Perhaps 1t would be prudent for
New Orleans to organize a beanblower
brigade to stop the onslaught Of that
terrific Venezuelan army.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

Castro's lieutenant wants to invade
the United States with 10000 men.
Why 10000? Thirty would achieve eX-
actly the same general results.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

"Our liquor BILL" says the erudite
Savannah Press. ''is one billion dol
lars year" That word "our" is alto
lether too comprehensive.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

Before invading New Orleans Cas-
tro would do well to recall what hap
rened there to an English person
named Pakenham in one A. Jackson's
time.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

They are now praying for the city
government in Philadelphia. They
have been swearing at it for some
time. and the change may help some.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

Old Mrs. Oyama is now probably
around telling the neightors that she
always knew little Iwawo would grow
mp to be somebody.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

The magnetic iron sand recently
discovered in Java is said to have
great potential value. 1t will help
TO make weight in the coffee.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

Several interesting explanations of
fhe origin of the term cocktail" are
given. They grow more interesting
after about the fourth.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

Some kind friend will oblige by tell
ing the mikado he would look much
better without that dinky little goatee.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

An amiable bachelor says that al
most any miss is better than a mile.
providing she is neither too old nor
too young.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

No chromos or cheap premiums. but
a better quality and one-third more
Of Defiance Starch for the same price
OF other starches.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14
How's Thia2

Patches that decorate the trousers of
a calamity howler are not on the knees.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14
Postoffice Lights.

Paris is to have a special kind of
street lights to indicate the where
abouts of branch pOstofficeS.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

An average girl thinks all the young
men of her acquaintance wonder If she
would refuse them il they proposed.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14
Those Who Have Tried Il

will use no other Defiance Cold Wa.
ter Starch has no equal In Quantity
or Quality-l6 OF. for 10 cents. Other
brands contain only IL OF.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

Somebody is trying to prove that
Juliet was forty. That's all right
she loved like sixty" anyhow.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

The Nebraska man who recently
eloped with his toothless motner-in-
law now heads the list of candidates
for hero medals.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

The trouble with the lobster bust
ness. as explained by the trust, is that
there are no by-products.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

Paris announces that kissing is
going out of fashion. Here's where we
refuse to longer follow Paris styles.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

advised me to try Doan's Kidney Pills.
Within a week after l began using
them l was SO much better that l de-
cided to keep up the treatment, and
when l had used little over two
boxes was entirely we'll. l have now
enjoyed the best Of health for more
than four months, and words can but
poorly express my gratitude"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY.
What are ye going to shoot, sir?'
"Well-er-I never can tell till after
I've fired"
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

There are men who never pay any
thing they owe except grudges.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14
TEA
good afterward.

Your grocer returns your money IL You don't Ike
Schil.inz's Best
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

Don't put IS hat on 5-cent
head" says Booker Washington. No
applause from the hatters.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14

wise man has all the money he
needs, but a fool never has enough.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14
TEA

If weary, tea is rest; good
tea. If wakeful, sleep. If
dull, animation. II silent.
talk.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14
OPERATION AVOIDED
EXPERIENCE OF MISS MERKLEY
ehe Was Told That an Operation Was
Inevitable How She Escaped It

When physician tells woman suf
fering with ovarian or womb trouble
that an operation is necessary. the very
thought Of the knife and the operating
table strikes terror to her heart, and
our hospitals are full of women coming
for ovarian or womb operations.
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14


three years with
s e v err e back
ache. The doc
tors told me my
kidneys were af-
fected and pre-
! Ascribed m e d J.
Hcines for me, but
III found that 1t
was only q waste
of tim e and
money to take
them, and began
to fear that l
would never get
well. A friend
The Springfield herald., 1905-04-14
THOUGHT SHE WOULD DIE.

Mrs. 8. w. Marine Of Colorado Springs
Began to Fear the Worst-Ooans
Kidney Pills Saved Her.
Mrs. Sarah Marine. of 42s st. ura1n
street, Colorado Springs. Colo, Presi'
dent of the Glen Eyrie Club, writes:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28
Uncle William
Sees the
Ore

Ny Dear Nephew
I arrived In Seattle last week and
as | wrote you In my lRst letter, |
would go and look into the Seattle
Boston Copper Company's proposl-
ton. I spent couple OF hours at
their office yesterday. The ore IL a
splendid chalcopyrite ore--this IL an
ore that Is composed ~ coppcrztrun
and aulphur-and IL the kind that
every smelter In the country IL after
never saw as fine or as large an ex-
hibit The men are Ia earnest and
are going at the mining OF II in
practical up-to=dnta way. ! have
no doubt now that you will see thia
oua OF tho great copper producers
and I can see nothing IN the way OF
their paying immense dividends In
fact | believe they are stating their
offer In very conservative terms.
have taken five thousand shares
and IL IL wins I will have an income
% At least 81 500 per annurn fnom
this investment OF t3.000-fi0 esats
per share was the price paid. Ny
advice 10 you Is TO telegraph for
block-you know you can pay for II
In ten installmsnta. My love to all.
WILLIAM c. CRAIG. 4.
zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28
SCRAP or
HOLDUP?

Mystery surrounds m alleged
holdup last night At g 10 o'clock at
Warren ~. and Denny way
MIS-. J. A. Todd. iO6 Warren St.
while standing on the front porch.
was startled BY the sound OF some
one Rraauing She screamed for
assistance. and her husband ran
across the street 10 the rescue. but
the foatpad's victim aprinted up
Denny why yelling for help.
Hy this time the whole neighbor-
hood Wa Interested and followed In
the wake Of the bowling victim.
lie was badly ratified. hut man
aged 10 assert that the highwayman
secured a purse containing $3.50.
and triumphantly exhibited fine
gold watch his aBsaliant over
looked
T'he young man refused 10 give his
name He stated that the robber
wore "A black mask. but could give
no description other than that he
was short and carried "A young can
non.
Mrs. Nilsson. 100 Denny way. says
that she saw suspicious character
stealing along tho street a few mo-
meuta prior 10 the assault II was
30 dark az that point. however. that
she was unable TO distinguish hts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28
STATE NEWS

Electric bids opened iu Tneoma
iioquiam newspaper sold
Search Tor q. W. George. Weila
Walla. resumed.
Louvre hotel. Waiia Walla. ieaa-
cd.
Reward offered for body of man
drowned al Bremertan.
H. ~ maxwell and Donna Short
married az Wenatchee.
Wedding Of James Fuller and
Ethel MeDcrmoth az Aberdeen.
A. K. Rogers n8indlrd by horse
thief az Ritzviile.
Rhuharh profitable pr. duct at
Kiona.
kiona farmers want phones.
Expenses reduced At Olympia IN
aane hospital.
Spokane insurance ease reversed.
United States land sales funds re-
turned 20 state.
Sunday CLOSING case dismissed at
Castle Rock
Nebraska locked NJ Bremefton.
burners institute concluded at
f1ienaburK.
Rev. GrRsby succeeds Rev
Stevenson In Auacortea.
Watson resigns ffom Vancouver
state Chiidreu's school
Steele. victim Of saloon row. died
IN Tacoma this morning.
orting @. A. r. veterans cele-
brate
sugar bsot growers meet in Eli
ieusburE
y. ". Johns. Olympia pioneer.
dead.
state Librarians nt North Yaki-
ma.
Antf-sralplng law sustained by
supreme court.
Relief society for RsninRham
firemen organized.
klttitns county wants Irrigation.
Schooner Forester damaged at
Aberdeen.
Mrs. Russell. walia walia pioneer.
dead.
AIRS William Dahl Pierce county
pioneer. dead.
Beilingham telephone companies
want underground rights
Boliingham Swedish club elects
officers.
Record high tide az Aberdeen.
New bridge over Granger drainage
canal.
Petition FOR pardon Of Billy
Noble
Proposed pewef plass sor Taso-
ma
car nhortaEs adjusted 81 North
Yakima.
Liquor licensees reused IN Lyn-
den.
shooting affray at Tenino.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28
OUAILS EN
FLOCKSg
100 DOZEN or BOB WHITES ON the WAY TO SEATTLE TO
De EARNED OVER COUNTRY BY WARDEN RlsF

farms upon which the Bob Whites
are 60 be turned loose. Farms are
being arranged fuf 81 over King
county, and for lse privilege Of hav-
ing his farm stocked with the game.
each farmer must lease All hunting
and treapRaa rights 20 the county
for from two 90 thre~ ycaro The
farms will ho posted with lreapaHa
notices. and any person who inter
farea with the peace OF the game, or
shoots a single bob White on the
premises before the lease expires,
will be vigorously prosecuted.
Prolific Breeders.
ny carrying out this plan. the
game warden hopes to secure a
splendid stock Of the game for King
county. Bob Whites" are splendid
birds aud are most prolific. They
lay from IL 90 % egKa aud hatch
twice each season. That the WISH
ington climate Is exeellept for them
has been proven by experiment. and
King county sportsmcn. within the
next three years. will be provided n
new delight Ia the plcHtiful coYeya
OF Bob Whites"
Ths one dozen blue quail. or scaled
partridrea. are for experiment meres
IT, They are large and supply deli
cate meat. II they do well as au
experiment larger stocks viii be
imported
The birds will cost the county
shout IS per dozen laid down IN
Seattle. hob whites" are now
abundant in Skagit county and on
WILDLY and San Juan islands. which,
were stocked some time ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-28
ROAST THE
CONTRACTORS

AZ slie meeting OF the committee
on city affairs OF the Chamber Of
Commerce. this morning. prelimin-
AIRY steps for the Investigation of
city contract work were taken and
Austin T.. Grlffiths was instructed
90 prepare a brlef Of the questions
TO be submitted TO the city engineer
for HIS answers and explanations.
The city engineer wiil then bo
called upon 10 make full explana-
lions in accordance with the brief.