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liarity of this form of graft, and being
mostly Englishmen anxious to return to
their native land. get nothing.
When Prodigus had affixed his signature
Mr.. Fisher called him aside.
Say" he began. opening his mouth.
from which came fragrance Of rye fields.
don't you think this job ought to be worth
a few dollars to me?"
-Tve only got 90 cents said Prodigus.
feeling in his pockets.
"Ob, all right, said Mr.. Fisher regretfully.
for Prodigus looked easy.
His victim followed the others inso the
stutfy fo'c'sle OF the steamship. which
was to be his home during the next ten
dayG The ship carried a full complement
of first class passengers and full COM
plement of steers. l.OlO, to be exact, de-
horned. half savage animals, occupying
a series OF pens along the lower deck from
stern to bow. The sixteen out Of workers
were to supply these animals with food and
water until they were transshpped at Til
bury.
At first sight this occupation might ap-
pear light, but as a matter Of fact, though
the work could not be called arduous, It,.
occupied the greater portion Of the day
At A. NJ. the Irish foreman would ONE
Now, boys. he would yell, get up and
have a shmOke before youse get down to
work. The wather's turned on"
Out they would tumble and proceed to
their particular sections of the cattle pens.
Depending from the upper decks were can
vas tubes, through which the water poured
into troughs and buckets below. The
cattle men formed lines between the rows
of steers and passed the buckets along
from hand TO hand.
The cattle, thirsty from the cud which
they had cheweda all night, no sooner smelied
the water than they set up tremendous
believing, strained upon the ropes which
held them, stamping, jostling, scramblinR
over one another in their efforts TO reach
the water. In calm weather this disturb
ance wa mmaterial, but when the long
combers sent the ship rolling in the trough
a continuous conflict ensued.
At last the task was completed, and then
the cattle men rolled the heavy bales OF
compressed, thoTny hay down from the
hatohes shaking IL out at they proceeded
until they stood waist deep in fragrant
grasses. Then all this had 70 be pitch
forked into the pens and the decks swept
clean, after which there was an interval
for breakfast.
The forenoon was employed in hauling
up bales Of hay and sacks of corn from the
hold, and about in the afternoon the
mornings feeding and watering process
was reiterated.
Stillra was Jolly at nights Aipg in the
close f1c'sie. smoking and telling Of al
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easily reaches in the course Of a month,
40 that the member who long neglects
his monthly bills is at once subject 70 in
quiry and then to discipline.
In most clubs all these things come about
automatically by the operation of fixed
rules. so that the personal element is not
obtruded, but the rules can be strictly
and promptly enforced to rid club OF un-
desirable members.
Many of the newer clubs fix their limit
list as low as S25, so that a member may
easily find himself in arrears several times
in the course of a month. This means
suspension of credit, and perhaps serious
embarrassment.
The unwelcome news that the club can
not serve a man with meat or drink comes
unpleasantly enough when he has planted
himself at table and demanded refresh
ment. Well managed clubs contrive that
a man shall receive warning of the fact
that his credit has expired before he has
undertaken to exercise his ordinary priv
ileges as a club member, but there are a
good many Ill managed clubs in New York
where negligent members meet with just
this form of embarrassment.
Some clubs that have ceased to post the
monthly list or the limit lis still post the
names of those who have failed to pay
their dues when the term Of credit has ex-
pired. This term usually extends for at
least a month after the annual or semi
annual payment has fallen due, but il
may CAbcuu 70 Two OF even lllItt illOulHHs
No self-respecting man likes TO have
his name on that list, and few clubs will
long tolerate men whose names habitually
appear there. A good fellow, however,
who spends much money at the club and
has never driven the board 20 threaten
eXtremities may offend in this way for
many years. 1t is perfectly well recog-
nized idiosyncraSy of some men to be slow
pay, and the club can afford to be patient
with the slow man who Is a free spender.
IL is a sign Of improved club manners that
the posted list, when still maintained is
no longer made conspicuous. IL is, OF
course, always concealed when the club
entertains guests. and there Is an increas-
ing tendency to regard il as bad form to
Scrutnize the posted list too closely.
The club gossip was never nice person,
and he is more than ever frOwned upon.
IL may occasionally be convenient to
know that fellow member OF ordinarily
punctual habits has not paid his club
bills, but there are usually earlier premo-
nitions of a mans financial embaTrassmeuts
Those who most promptly discharge their
club debts are far from being the safest
men 10 deal with in money matters. To
get into a good club and keep clear Of the
posted list is worth much TO a climber.
With the shortening and lessening of
club credits has come in many clubs a
stricter rule a. 10 the CaShing Of members'
checks. 10 u a well recognized old trick
TO kite check at the club from Saturday
noon to Monday afternoon. Perfectly
reputable aud solvent men do u, and the
clerk at the desk often feels "A moral GER
tainty when he cashes check for fifty or
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END or 4 TREASURY CISTOM.
No More Consultation al Luncheon Between
Secretary ard Assistants.
From hc Wdshin1fon Star.

Secretary Co'elyou has broken up n Gus
tom that has existed for ten years in the
Treasury. II Is that of the head of the Treas
ury and his assistants lunching together.
The custom was started by Lyman J. Gage
when he came into the Treasury as Secretary
March Z. 1897. MIR. Gage had been a bank
president and he found time too precious to
waste going away from his bank for luncheon.
Consequently he had luncheon served for
himself and his principal assistants in one
Of The rooms OF the bank.
While they ate the hank officials had a sort
of cabinet meeting, IN which they sWapped
views as to the AFFAIRS Of the bank. Mr. Gage
inaugurated the same custom in the Treasury
Every day shortly after ! o'clock the Secre-
tary's messengers would set a table in his
room and II would be filled with good things
arriving from the lunch room in the Treasury
As they ate the Secretary and his three as
slStants talked over the work or the depart-
ment. When Secretary Gage went out Ave
years ago he turned over the department TO
L. NJ. Shaw. who followed the custom.
Secretary Cortelyou goes home to luncheon
when he can spare the time When he can
not he goes across the street from the Treas
ury and gets sandwich. piece " pie and a
mug Of milk from an establishment he pat
White House.
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-Bouzoute, however. though past 20 years
Of age possessed a knowledge of things
beyond the boundaries of his mountain
village. In anticipation perhaps Of such
a contingency he had provided home
made lamp that was model Of ingenuity.
A wide mouthed glass bottle that had once
held French pickles was filed with native
palm oil. A wick twisted from the cotton
fibre grown in the vicinity hung in the
fluid. Strips Of tin obtained from a pre-
serve can had been fitted around the neck
and bottom of the bottle and formedNa
handle like that Of pitcher The illumina
ton furnished by this simple device was
equal to that Of a good kerosene lamp.
-In return for this kindly mans hospi-
taIity one OF the party upon leaving gave
him an American nickel watch. The de-
light of the old General was unbounded.
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uOMEGOING OF
/ l THE PRODIGAL
Peins an Account Of Life on an
Ocean Cattleship by an
Amateur Cattleman.

When young .Prodigus Britannicus had
got tired Of husks and yearned to return
60 his fathers roof he went down TO a North
River pier. where he was accosted by a
stout Irishman in an imitation panama and
the following conversation ensued:
Are you from the Seamen's and Dis
tressed Stokers' Union?" asked the stout
Irishman.
"No" answered Prodigus Indignantly.
From the Discharged Prisoners Aid
AssoMation7"
Certainly not stammered Prodigus.
getting red in the face.
-Then. where the hell are you from, any
way7'
Il was engaged by Mr.. Fisher TO tend
cattle during the voyage across the At
lAntic." answered Prodigus, with great
natural dignity.
'Oh. all right then; just step this way
and look lively"
Prodigus followed his interlocutor into
the Offices Of the steamship company.
where he. found himself in the presence Of
q dozen or more prospective cattIemen in
progressive stages Of dilapidation carrying
bags. bundles and blankets One after an
other they were summoned to defile in
AEOue VI uooAs "HoIo JHSy SlBuou Hn dBIe6-
ment In virtue OF receiving certain re- tions
OF bread. -four. meat. raisins. potatoes.
split peas and coffee to feed and water cattle
during the ten days sea passage between
New York and London.
The company has discovered that il is
cheaper 10 employ a few permanent fore
nnen and to engage fresh gangs OF cattle
men each trip than to retain a permanent
STAN. who would desert, get drunk, and
require wages during the period OF lying
IN dock. In order to assure itself Of con-
hnuous supply Of men It relies on the SER
vices OF various labor agencies, to which
t pays the sum Of 80 for each recruit, the
understanding being that half this sum
ANAL be handed over to the cattleman.
sometimes. when labor is scarce, or the
cAstieman has done this game before,
n9 money 10 actually paid But nineteen
mSa cut Of twenty. being new 70 the pscu-
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ENTIR% NOE 70 7fLE HAT or
%oET %0 RRT"CE.

A number Of Americans, among them
II. p. Grouse Of Utica, N. Y, have lust re-
turned from Hayti after. exploring vast
regions Of that island hitherto untrodden
by white men. Their discoveries in "Un-
known Hayt" were OF unusual interest.
inasmuch a. the black republic is only
within 500 miles of the coast Of Florida.
and its capital, Port au Prince. much nearer
to the city Of Washington than that Of New
Orleans.
We went to Hayti," says Mr.. Grouse.
with a hope Of making some discoveries.
but none OF such vast Importance as we did
on our journey into that unknown land.
Hayti, like every other mineral and timber
bearing country, Is being invaded by Ameri-
can capitalists. There are thousands OF
acres Of gold. silver. coal. iron and copper
on the island. and the American capitalists
now on the gYoInd expect 20 make fortunes
out Of them. There are three railroads in
Hayti backed by American capital which
are creeping from the coast into the interior,
and which will soon bring a vast mineral
bearing region into the market besides
opening up some of the richest forests
Of the world. The country is full of dye
woods and already thousands Of tons are
being cut monthly Furniture and ma
hogany woods are in such abundance that
the poorest classes use them in building
their huts.
we found the Island Of Hayti a mass
Of mountains reaching heights from 1 600
TO 10000 feet and covered with forests to
the top. The laws Of construction OBJ
served by we'll regulated mountains in
other parts Of the world seem TO have been
Get at defiance here. We found that noun
tain chains crossed and recrossed each
other in the widest Typographical con-
fusion. closing up the valleys like 80 many
culs de sac. The bride paths presented
many difficulties in the way Of sudden
drops or declivities covered with sharp
stones that rolled under our horses hoofs
The narrow tracks were overhung with
low hanging creepers and frequently
they took us 10 the torrents at the bottom
OF the ravine to leave us TO follow the river
bed for the rest OF our journey.
The constantly changing character OF
the scenery waS r delight to the eye We
found in a journey Of thirty miles from
the north coast into the interior pictures OF
nearly all the great landscapes on the
globe. The coastal plain vistas we're like
beautiful English parks; higher up was
q view Of the White Mountains The Black
Forest OF Germany and even the Alps sug-
Rested themselves in the panorama, while
the color effects Of this tropio paradise
surpass them all.
-Hsyti has a population Of a million
and n half. one million Of whom live by
agriculture. Outside OF the cities we
found that almost every man was a land
owner. They call their little acre holding
plantations. on which they raise enough
beans, rice bananas and sugar to satisfy
the needs OF their families. They raise
a little coffee to send to the merchant in
the town in exchange for dry goods and
hardware. and sometimes a few hundred
pounds OF logwood cut in the forests. which
ultimately finds it's way into the dyer's
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= NCJrEW TIE MOUNTAINS:

The long sleep Of that pretty mountain
retreat is nearly over for American engineers
are constructing a road that will connect
it with Lake Asseuri, eighteen miles distant,
and start the magnificent pine trees OF the
region on their journey to tide water. lhis
lake. which is about twenty miles long, is
surrounded by lofty mountains. From
their peaks to the waters edge the trees
spread in an unbroken sea Of green, living
wealth Of timber that has scarcely been
touched. At the western end Of the lake.
which until recently was the undisturbed
home of the alligator and wild heron. the
Americans have built a mill at a cost OF
$50 900. railroad now running from there
to Port-au-Prnce, on the Bay Of Gonaives,
completes the chain of communication
between interior Hayti and the outer world.
Elsewhere in the republic the Govern
ment has granted concessions to an Ameri-
can company to cut lumber on two million
acres of public land. This comprises
timber belt Of some of the most valuable
cabinet woods in the world, According
TO w. +. Powell, the former American Min
lister to Hayti. there are to be found within
this belt mahogany trees eight to nine feet
in diameter. There is in addition satnwood,
ebony, rosewood and fine cedar.
"It was my privilege 10 have an interview
with President Gen. Nord Alexis at the
National Palace in Port-au-Prince. The
meeting was arranged by j. NJ. F. Schiess,
an American prominent in Haytian affairs,
and Frederic Marcelin, the Minister OF
Finance. The President designated
O'Clock in the morning as the hour at which
he would receive us, for in Port-au-Prnce,
on account Of the great heat, most of the
business is transacted in the early part OF
the day.
-The palace is large two story white
building standing alone in a great plaza
twice the size of Union Square. Black
soldiers in uniform stand at the 'gates and
scrutinize carefully all who go in or pass out.
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home he sees and be assured Of a hearty
welcome. Payment. far from being ex-
pected. is often resented and the visitor
has to manage 10y some small gift, tactfully
offered, to repay the hospitality received.
In the village of Cornillon in the south
Of Hayti our party was entertained at the
house of a coal black chieftain named
Bouzoute. lie placed the entire house at
our disposal and furnished us with ex-
cellent meals of chicken beans and fruit.
The members Of our party frequently
mystifed the Haytans by sitting up at
night to post up note books or work out
mathematical calculations incidental to
the days survey, contrary TO the custom
of the country which ordains that the days
employments shall begin and end with
daylight. The rustic Haytian knows
naught Of artificial light.
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to all tropical countries. Of cultvating orly
enough ground to provide themselves
with the necessities of life. The few who
do speedily amass a competence and the
social and financial status Of such a one is at
once proclaimed to the world by an assump-
tion OF European clothing and uncomforta-
BILE shoes. These men are usually Generals
OF the army or local magistrates and fire.
quently send their SONS and daughters
to France or Germany to be educated
where African blood is no barrier to social
position. As a result a surprisingly large
number Of Haytians hold degrees from
the largest universities Of the world. But
whether the Haytian is a wealthy and in
huential OFFICIAL or the poor cultivator Of
a microscopic garden, he is always the
soul OF hospitality. Anywhere in the
country a traveller can stop at the first
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ISz7zT71RY YRET7EvIV R0RT-4U RRINCE.

There were more soldiers in the great en.
closed court, and at every corner we On.
countered a guard. Once inside the pasc.
door We were met by an aide, also in uni.
form, who escorted us 20 the audience room
of the President. This spacious chamber
was furnished after the French style with
bright colored carpsts Red satin covered
the walls and finely upholstered chairs AMI
sofas filed the spaces between the Windows
We had scarcely seated ourselves wh,n thu
door opened and the Minister Of Police in
gorgeous uniform Of green and gold en-.
tered, accompanied by the President,
dressed in civilians clothes. We we're in.
troducsd to Gen. Alexis 10y Mr.. Schess
The President shook hands with all the
members Of the party and asked us 10 sij
down. He spoke entirely in French
He has all the kindly courtliness Of Al
cultured Frenchman, though a plain man
Of the masses who rose TO his present high
rank by native force Of character. He has
been a soldier since his eighteenth year
and occu pied the post of COMMANDMENT.
Chief under the last half dozen Of he
Presidential predecessors. He was elected
more years 10 serve.
Gen. Alexis expressed great admiration
for Theodore Roosevelt. and astonishei
dis bearers by his knowledge of the policies
and public acts of our Chief Executive,
We asked him what was the feeling ID
official circles toward the United States,
The Haytians are almost unanimous
in the friendly feeling which they hold
toward the United States, President ALEXIS
replied. The most enlightened classes q
our people believe that the improvement
Of trade and industrial relations between
the two countries will be Of mutual benefit
We are glad to welcome American capital
and Americans are also welcome. American
capital is as safe in Hayti as anywhere ess
in the world.
Americans have in this country an'
equal chance with the Haytians for al
kinds of business. In fact. ! believe they
have a better one from their superior enter
prise and the greater facility with vhchI
they can get capital. There are how
ever. certain limitations in the acquiring
OF real estate, according TO an old law which
is still in force. But these limitations do|
not operate against the success OF any
legitimate business enterprise. Invest
ments in Hayti are best which will give ths|
greatest amount of employment to the un'
employed labor of the country and put thI
largest sum Of money into circulation
among the people. The opportunities io
accomplish that and 10 pay at the sams
time a rich profit to the promoters OF thsI
enterprises ~ill be found in the construction
of railroads, the establishments Of electro
lighting and power plants and the cutva'
tion on a large scale Of coffee, sugar, cotton
and tobacco.
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LESS CREDIT AT THE CLUBS.
MEMBERS EXPECTED TO PAY
BILLS PROMPTLY NOW.
The Posted List Less Dreaded Than ~ Once
Was-LImits Of Credit at the Newer
clubs Rules About CashInG Cheeks
changed Conception OF club Life.


Club credits in New York are shortening
rather than lengthening Old established
clubs, indeed cling pretty well 20 their
early rules on this subject, but even some
Of these have shortened the time and cut
down the amount of credits.
The newer clubs tend to keep credits low
and the term short. A few clubs even try
to enforce the rule that debt shall be paid
on the day II is incurred and before the
member leaves the clubhouse. 1t is still
possible, however. for a reputable man
belonging to four or five clubs to dine with
out paying, for a whole year, by judicious
use Of his credit.
Within the last few years some clubs
have abandoned the time honored posted
list. There must have been a time when
the monthly posted list was effective in
making men pay their current club debts
but the effect upon men Of seeing their
names posted month after month along
with those Of the most respectable Of their
club members soon ceases 20 be felt, and
in time place on the posted list is regarded
almost as an honor.
Some clubs have abandoned even the prac-
tice Of posting the limit list, that ia, the
names of those whose credit exceeds the
limit fixed by the club rules. The distinction
between the monthly posted list and the
limit list is clear, and important.
The monthly list is Of those who have
not paid their last months house bills, small
or large, az the end Of the time allowed for
credit, which is usually fifteen days from
the end OF the month. The limit list in
cludes the names Of those who have dis
regarded the monthly posting until their
bills have reached the amount az which
credit absolutely ceases. II is not yet an
honor TO have ones name on the limit list
in any reputable club
In some clubs the limit ia as high as 5000,
in most IL In not above 500, in very few
no sum is named but "A man who should
persistently let his debts pile up would he
subject TO inquiry and then, If need be.
to discipline. In the case Of the clubs
kDat have ceased posting the limit list
t3e limit 10 fixed At the point that a man
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MEERsCHAUM ~ NEW WENIC@
sufficient In Quantity 10 Break TnrN'"
Government Monopoly.

From The kGusds CiiV STA .
Because of the discovery OF Na-I ''P'-
Of meeTschaum in the mountains "' " 4,
Mexico II is likely that the monop'' '' '.''
mineral heretofore held by the IurN', "p
ernment will be broken and pir,~ '' ''
material will be lessened IN cost ,sedI
Until recently all the mcrr~' ...4T
in the commerce of the world wa .I'",Ls.
from a mineSin the plains OF ~ ' .,,,s,
Anatoly. Turkey in ASIA, IN I'." ~ ,rs
are employed ~. .OOO men. The "H. ...ut
mine was owned by the Turkish '".F' .'''
and II kent the price up. hssn
II Is said that enough meerschai'. .', , 10
discovered IN Grant county, New N'''''
supply the worlds needs. ..1sg1i
There is a popular belleT tha' N' ago
is petrhed sea foam washed 1's =. VI
and sOliditied by some strange pr trnvn
nature. MePrschGum - uin'I'. 'ro-ed
to scientists as "sepolite.' u l- tt -
principally Of silica and magnr-i. are
found in assures IN the rock, Nl'.'
action has forced IL up 20 the suriH ,.-g
MserschHum is used not onli '. 'Ilus
tobacco pipes, hut bcCau-e oi .. rsa''
properties Of resisting u high drrI' rut
and its ready absorption Of wal'I
to various electrical and meChaur ' ',rs
In the mines Of New Mexico u - ,ds
Of meersChaum weighing forty n
was taken out II was the large.
meerschaum ever mined.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
Representative in Congress From Nine
tenth Ohio District.
W. AUBREY THOMAS,

". Aubrey Thomas represents the
most famous Congressional district in
the United States.
His home is at Niles. Ohio, and &c was
the birthplace OF President Mckinley.
Tine district is the old Nineteenth. and
for nifty years il had but three Con-
gressmen. Joshua p Giddings. James A.
Garfield, and Ezra b Taylor These
three men were giants in those days,
and Garfield became President &nSther
eminent citizen of the same district was
blum Ben Wade VINO served eighteen
years in the United States Senate. and
who would have been President had
johnson been imDeached. This little pre-
face explains why Congressman Thomas
is la a trying situation. His constituents
have been used 20 seeing their Congress
men attain distinction, and they do not
want the record broken.
After Taylor the Congressman was
Northway. who died in his third term.
then came Charles Dick, now "a Senator.
and then Thomas who has no Senatorial
ambition at present His nomination
four years ago was a surprise. also q
shock 10 those OF the Dick following
who had planned the election of Ebert
Ldmpson. reading clerk Of the House.
Thomas had not figured in politics save
az "a councilman in his little city. lie
was blessed with riches and Welsh
tenacity of purpose. He went into the
contest and paralyzed the fellows who
had never dreamed of anyone winning
but Lamps0n. There has been trouble
in the district ever since. bur with a
majority of 1890 Thomas has only 70
get a nomination.