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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-12-25
GENERAL SIMON ASSUMES Of
Fit>E OF PRESIDENT OF HAYTI

Port au Prince. Dee. 20.-General
Antoine Simon, the newly elected
President of Hayti. took the oath of
office at 10 o'clock this morning at
the palace In the presence of foreign
diplomats. the officers of the Ameri-
can and Italian warships and the
Haytian officials of state. Senator
Paulin, who presided at the session
of congress which elected General
Simon President, otiCiated and de-
manded that the President respect
the constitution and other laws of
the republic.
Later. at the reception which was
held NJ. Carteron, the French min
lister, addressed the President on be-
half ow the diplomatic corps and of
ficially presented the respects of the
foreign ministers. NJ, Claud, min
lister of foreign affairs, gave assur-
ances of the governments intention
to maintain the most cordial rela-
lions with all governments.
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POrtORicO'S
Christmas
Few Stockings No c limneys

Christmas for the Americans In Por-
to Rico is pretty much the same, SO
far as the observance Of the day is
concerned. as Christmas at home or
anywhere else.
The chief difference is In those char
acteristics of the season that are due
to or are influenced by the weather,
which more nearly resembles that of
the Fourth of July than winter holt
day.
There is the same spirit of good
feeling. the same CHEEKY greeting, the
same happy experience for the little
people in the shape Of gifts from San
ia Claus and that same more or less
sincere determination on the part of
their elders to forgive their enemies
which sometimes they do.
Among the natives Christmas day is
a church holiday only, and 1t is very
generally observed by them as such,
but it Is not the occasion of family re-
unions nor the day of gifts, as with
US.
The Porto Rican family gatherings
occur and their Santa Claus makes his
appearance on the 9th of January
lei dia de los Reyes" or the day of
the kings" concentrating the bring
ing Of gifts to the infant Christ-but
Kriss Kringle manifestly does not come
down the chimney for the very good
reason that there are no chimneys to
Porto Rican houses. and e. equally
obvious reasons he does not bring his
reindeer nor his sleigh.
Instead of hanging up their stock
ings the native children prepare box
filled with grass TO represent manager
and place it outside their doors on the
night of the 9th of January, just as
the little Dutch children in Holland
put out their wooden shoes.
Christmas will always be a church
holiday TO the natives, and Ell dia de
los Reyes will also probably always
be observed by them. But the Porto
Rican is quick to pick up American
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-12-25
Brother pickey on Christmas.

Dey say hit is better ter give dan ter
receive, but wants ter put my friends
on notice dat been 'p'inted ter be
receiver 'twell after Christmas.
De Christmas turkey roos' mighty
high, but by de blessin er Providence
some er US got mighty long reach.
He dat give ter de po' lends ter de
Lawd, but in dat case some folks think
dey'll halter wait too long ter git dey
money back.
Hit don't take much ter make de
worr happy, but mos folks fin it
mighty hard ter spare even dat much
Atlanta Constitution.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-12-25

HUMILITY DIVINE MASGER BIRTH.
Hosannal Glory to the Son of Mani
o happy moments ere his work began
Of lifting from the world it's weight
Of sin
And making straight salvation's tender
plan!
No hint of Pontius Pilates last decree,
The lonely horror of Gethsemane;
No presciencs OF thorny diadem
Or shadow from the hill of Calvary.
Humility divine! A manager birth
The humble stable bathed in holy
light
The Babe upon a truss of straw-.he
mild
Eyed kline awaked to wonder at the
sight!
Alas, still fingers issue of that kline,
The thick of wit. who can detect no
sign
Of God in christ's dear birth nor un-
derstand
The marvel of the holy bread and wine.
And sons of doubling Thomas still
abide
With US on earth and still the truth
deride
Because they cannot grasp his nail
torn hands
And see the blood sush from his
pierced side.
o shame of shamesl The wise men
saw on high
Gods guiding star CLEAN in the east
ern sky
And straightway journeyed forth
across the world,
With ne'er question of where or why.
Thy place within the heavens ever
hold,
o blessed star, and like those men of
old,
May we have faith and hope to fol-
low on
And at our journeys end the Christ
behold!
Kansas City independent.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-12-25
Christmas
QuatrainS
By GEORGE CREEL

A GAIN the star dawns in the east
"a ern skyi
Again we hear the shepherds
startled cry
As waking from his midnight sleep
he sees
The camsls of the wise men sweeping
by.
The years have worked their measure
of decay
Where are the inn and stabIe7 Who
can say
"This is the spot or There the very
place
Where Lord Christ came into the light
of day."
No more chants caiphas his vensefuI
song,
And scattered to the winds are all the
throng
That cIamored for 8arabbas, only
held
In memory by reason Of their wrong.
The weak sOuled plate long has passed
away
Great Caesar, too, is now at one with
clay
Their mighty Rome forgotten save
as theme
To keep the srumblins schoolboy from
his play.
But still the scent of frankincense and
nyrhh
Steals down the centuries, and as it
were
But yesterday, so sweet and new it
seems,
Did Virgin Mary bear the Harbinger.
Let fools with much pretense Of wis
dom scout
The truth and wag their heads in owl
ish doubt
OF Great Jehovah's all embracing
scheme
Because there is a door they stand
without
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-12-25
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Track prices: Club, soc;
red Russian, SSc; bluestem. 96c;
Valley, 92c.
Barley-Feed, $26.5O; rolled
$28@29.
Oats-No. l white. S31; gray
$50.
Hay-Timothy Willamette Valley
fancy, SIS; do. ordinary, $12; East.
ern Oregon, mixed, SIC; do. fancy
$3.50; alfalfa, $12; clover, $12.
Butter-Extra, SO SIC; fancy
33634c; choice, soc; store, 1Sc.
Eggs-Extra 43 a 45c.
Hops-190S, choice, Sc; prime
&c; medium, a &c; 1907, 3@4c.
Wool-Valley, 15hc; H.;
Eastern Oregon, SOLE as to
shrinkage.
Mohair-Choice, 1s@19c.
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This unromantio Aaa.

at sholy do look" said Miss Miami
Brown sadly, like dar war no mo- ro-
nance desc days"
Whats de trouble?" asked Erastus
Pinkly.
Il takes notice dat when you asks a
gemman to a Christmas dinner he
doesn' 'splay no interest in whethuh
dey's gwine to be mistletoe in de pah-
lor, but keeps hintin' aroun' to fin out
how bout de turkey an f1xin's on de
dinner table"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-12-25

The testimony of E. D. Metcalf, of
Auburn, n. Y, representing the In
ternational Harvester Company, said
his company is so well entrenched in
the agricultural implement business
that it does not need the tariff, and
that it is immaterial to it how the
tariff is changed. He did not deny
that the International Harvester
Company manufactures over SO per
cent of the agricultural machinery in
the United States.
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THE CAMELS OF THE WISE MEN SWEEPING
BY.
Content are we, the children of his
hand,
To wait, nor insolentIy demand,
Assured that in Gods own good time
he will
Unlock the door and let US understand.
Of all thy gracious gifts, o God Most
High,
The dearest of them all is this clear
eye
Of faith with which we shrine the
miracle
Of faroff Bethlehem and time defy.
o Virgin, vert thine eyes less unafraid
Or didst thou shrink, sore startled and
dismayed,
When first thou felt that life within
and learned
On thee Gods precious burden had
been laid?
What must have been thy happy, sweet
amaze
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-12-25
Peculiarly Of MistIetoe.

An interesting item regarding the
mistletoe is that it is the only plant
whose roots refuse to shoot in the
ground, popularity possessed by no
other parasite. 1t is found on the fir,
the lime and the apple tree as well as
on the oak.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-12-25
BONAPARTE DELAYS
Has Not Yet Taken Action Against
Pulitzer, of n. Y. World.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 21.-Attor-
ney-General Bonaparte, speaking of
the suit which the President has
urged against Joseph Pulitzer, of the
New York World, said that it is still
under consideration and no definite
line of action has been agreed upon.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-12-25
SEATTLE MARKETS.

Wheat-Bluestem, $1.O1.
Oats-$30q 34.
Barley-S27 a 2S.
Hay-Eastern Washington timo-
thy, SIC per ton; Puget Sound hay,
$10@11 per ton; wheat hay, $I2
per ton; alfalfa, $9.50Q10 per ton.
Butter - Washington creamery,
SIC per ID; ranch, sic per ID.
Eggs-Selected local, 42Q43c.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-12-25

A remarkable increase in the value
of mineral production since the be-
ginning of the new century is an
nounced in a report of the geologi-
cal survey on the mineral resources
of the United States. This includes
all of the principal mineral prod
ucts, representing an annual output
of over 1000, an advance
of more than 100 per cent in less
than ten years.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-12-25
The Woman of II.

Mrs. Doreas-What was the first
thing she did when she got the Christ
mas present?
Dorcas-Went to the store to find out
what It cost.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-12-25
A Word of Holiday Caution.

Little Gracie-I don't think my new
doll is quite as nice as your new doll.
Little Ethel-Well, 1 don't think you
ought to say mueh about it, cause It
might hurt Santa Claus feelings
Brooklyn Life.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-12-25

The President returned to the SEN
ate without his signature the resolu-
ton fixing the boundary line between
Colorado and New Mexico with a
message giving as his reason a re-
port of the Attorney-General to the
effect that the bill made material
changes in the line, shifting five
postoffices from one jurisdiction to
another.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-12-25
OUR NATIONAL CAPITAL
Interesting Events or the Week In
Washington, ID. c.

interesting Events OF the week III
Washington, ID. c.
Washington, ID. C.~-During the
examination of Southern lumber
manufacturers before the ways and
means committee, Chairman Payne
made it very apparent that he is
strongly in favor of admitting for
eign lumber to American markets
free of duty. Mr.. Payne has given
limitations to this effect heretofore,
but never so pointedly as Saturday,
when he undertook to lecture a
Southern lumberman for asking for
protection on his product, when his
state persist in voting the Demo-
cratic ticket.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-12-25

To see the aureate halo blaze
And from the wide flung gates Of
paradise
To hear the mighty harmonies Of
praise!
Loud sang the golden throatsd cher
ubim
And all the wheeling hosts of sera-
phim,
Whose snowy pinions changed 20
canopy
OF virgin white the heavens sapphire
rim.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-12-25

Representative Mondell, of Wyom-
ing, speaking in the interest Of the
coal mining interests of Wyoming,
asked that the duty on coal be kept
where it is, saying that the Rocky
Mountain miners could not compete
with the Canadian coal producers
without reducing wages if the tariff
is reduced.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-12-25

Senators Lodge, Knox and Bacon
have been named by the senate to
represent that body on the joint con-
gressional committee on the inaugur-
al ceremonies.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-12-25

Shortly after the holidays the Sen
ate probably will decide where il
will place marble busts of two OF
it's presidents, Roosevelt and
Fairbanks. Mr.. Roosevelt's career
In the Senate was extremely brief
and although it ended about seven
years ago, up to this time no bust
of him has been made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-09
RIOT ON A CAR.

Five persons we're injured 10 riot
GA a Market street car in Ct. Louis last
night.
When the car left West Esd Heights
10 run into the city, several men en-.
gagged in an alteration with Conductor
f file concerning pavement Of fares. A
free light resulted, and MOtormsn Pack
heistr went TO the assist ,nce OF the coh-
ductor, Packheiser was pitched head
foremost out OF window.
Alter policemen had quelled the
fighters q spectator volunteered 10 run
tie ear. The conductor accepted the
of,r, and the stranger turned on the
power At Eighth street David o. Brien
stood waiting 10 bosrl the car.
The volunteer motorman failed Ia
STOP The car, which WAS travelling at q
high rate Of speed. O'Bhen st empied
II swing on bosrd, fell, and was plunged
under the wheels, cutting eff his right
leg and MASKING his let.
la the excitement, the volunteer
motormsn escaped, Conductor Rifle
was taken into custody, but Was soon re-
leased tn go to a hospitsl.
Reverly Brown, one of the rioters, is
at the hospital under srrest Joseph
Looney, charged with being Browns
accomplish 10 assaulting Conductor
Rifle, was arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-09
TOday's Telegraphic News.
The Republican Committee.

Chicago, June 9.-Armed with the
declaration OF Secretary Taft that there
must be no compromise in any contest,
the Taft men today went into the meet
ing of the republican national commit
tee to fight for everything they can get
out Of the Louisiana contest The re-
suit will possibly be the biggest fight
tie committee has yet had In the cou-
sid,r ton OF contests.
Whea the committee met tldsy to
resume consideration Of the Louisisns
contests there WAS still talk OF compro.
mise 10 spite Of TsfPs declaration.
Wslttr L. Cohen. colored, who heads
the so.called "black and tan" contest.
ants, declsrsd that since 1900 the re-
publican vote 10 the Statehss been re-
duced lr)m 1000 t. $500 with the
lr Jspect that, II the commlttse reeog-
nizes the factor this year, this party
vote will fall TO such low level that the
candidates names will not be printed
on The official ballot.
Chicago, June 6. The national COM
mi. tse has announced that the delegs-
lion to the convention from Louisiana
has been split between the TaftmeD and
allies. Each side gets uine votes.
This decision was the result OF an sgree.
mebt between the lilly whites" (rait
mem and the "black and tans." 1t
means grest victory for the Taft men,
inasmuch as it keeps the oily whites"
10 control of the State and means that
national committeeman Pearl Wright,
a TAFT man will be the sole dispenser OF
federal patronage In the state.
The decision Of the committee was @
unique compromise.
The committee then took the MISSES.
ippi contests involving fourteen seSts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-09
The Paris Murder Mystery

Paris, June 9.-The declaration OF
Benz ROchefort, editor of the Palrle,
that the recent murder OF Adolphe stsin-
he'll, an artist, and his mother -in.law,
Nine. Japy, was political crime, hes
aroused a storm of comment, and today
Rochefor is being called on TO prove
bis assertion or utract. The police say
Rocheforps statements are part Of his
plan OF opposing the Clemencesu govern
ment. ROchefoft asserts that Parisisna
are mensced by soIt of Ma6a, aud That
the moment any citizen become pos
sesstd of information of damaging
character against the government he
runs the risk Of b'iDg murdered. II was
such q possession, he says, that led 10
the Steinheil CRIME. He csets suspicion
on the death Of President Felix Fanre
on the day on which the decree
for the revision of tho Dreyful
affair WAS to have been presented, and oil
Gabriel SJveton on the day before he
would have been acquitted OF sssanltine
War Minister Andre.
There ere many who eide with Roche
lolt in his st ack on the government. The
uit,r failure of the police TO reach any
solution of the Sleinheil murder and
their irsstence on the robbery theory
when ouch q motive has been abandoned
by nesr'y every one, adds color, in the
minds of many, to the ROcheiort charges
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-09
Towers Departure.

Berlin, June 9.-It developed today
that forntr Ambassador Charlemagne
Towers farewell audience with Emperor
William 1T Potsdam yett rday was
triei and formal aud wholly lacking 10
the cordial t. that usually marks such q
proceeding. The perfunCtuory nst1re
of the fsrewell was due TO the resentment
that the emperor is said to feel as the
result Of his being mlsled by Tower as to
the status of Or. David Jayne Hill,
Towers suecessC I st Berlin. The kaiser
lodged a complaint sgsinst Hill and
1t Is charged that he did 30 on misrep'
reseutations made to him regarding Hill
By Tower, one of which was that Hill
WAS unable financially to maintain the
embassy according to the German
standard. Tue emperor was greatly
Inundated when he learned the true
stata Of affairs, and FASTENED to announce
that Hill would be ptrsona gtats. The
affair was smoCthed over, but the
emperor Is said to have held Tower re,
spopsibls for his embarrassment. An.
bassador Hill will net STRIVE until Thurs.
day, after Towers departure, for he
does not wish to meet bis Predecessor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-09
Edward and NlcbOIas Meet,

Reyal, June 9.-The Gulf Of Finland,
just OF this quaint old town, is now the
scene of the greatest royal gathering in
Its history. King Edward Of England
and Emperor Nicholas, Gar OF all the
Rnssias, and their suites of royal digni-
taries, are carrying on their "inIer-
change of courtesies," while the eyes Of
at least three nations ere cent red upon
them and the minds OF England, Russia
and Gtrmsny awake to Discern If the
meeting has deeper significance than
has been announced.
Hundreds Of gsily decorated crafts
swsrmed 10 the guilt TO be loBg-distance
witnesses of the international festivities,
as the royal yachts are guarded by tor
pedo Aotillss Traffic in the gulf will
be prac ticslly suspended during the two
days OF the kings visit.
Reval, though it will get no glimpse
OF the English royalty, is Haunting ban
ntr' and f1ags and enjoying The greatest
holiday OF her existence.
The cz,r, czsrina, their children and
attendants, srriVed by train this morning
from st Petersburg. The track for the
entire Distance Was under the guard Of
soldiers and the line was examined as
the train proceeded. The royal party
/ left the train nebr the hsrbOr and walked
Though lines OF soldiers to the water
front, where they boarded small host
aud we're conveyed to the StapdsTt. 10
two honrs the king and queen arrived
aboard the Wat ria aud Albert. The
car bosrled the English yacht while
salutss were being fred aud WAS warmly
received by King Edward. The king
and queen and the Princess Victoria
were then conveyed to The STANDARD,
where luncheon was served.
Todsy's ceremonies will take place
aboard the Standait and tomorrow the
king will act as boat aboard the royal
Yacht,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-09
ooNFEDERATE HOSTS GATHER


The annual reunion OF the United
Confederate Veterans began at Birming'
ham, Ais, to-day.
Practically oil OF the prominent OFF,
cers are on hand and lave opened head
qusrtsrs.
Thus far Atlanta is the only southern
city with delegation pre sent working
fer tle next reunion. Much rivalry has
already developed, and the contest fer
commander to succeed the late Gen.
Stephen d. Lee Is opI General Oabsll,
Of the Trans Mississippi Department,
has the advantage Of seniority In rank,
but the veterans themselves will have
the decision. Gen. Clement A. Evans,
of Georgia, commander of the Depart
ment OF Tennessee, has some strJng
WORKERS Ia the field.
The c0nVt ntiOn WAS called to order al
10 3. m. by General Harrison, com
mand,r of the Alabama division. Chap
lain. General William Jones, OF Rich
mond, offered prayer. Generh Harrison
delivered an address and Gov, r. h.
Conner, Of Alabama, welcomed the vet
erans on behalf OF The State.
This afternoon Col. Z. l.. Russell, o
Mobile, reunion orst ", and Judge A. o
Wright, Of Jacksonville, Fla, comman'
der of the Confederate naval veterans
will speak. Governor and Mrs. Oomtl
will give q reception tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-09
Nathan Strauss Work .

Berlin, June, 9.-NAthan st,aus,
the wealthy New York philanthropist,
whose hobby Is the lessening Of infan {
mortality by. pasturized milk, will open
an exhibit 10 Berlin Thursday. He has
established pss.eurlzing plaLt in Berlin
and has invited the emperor and
empress aud dignIlaries in other spires
to be present 1t It's opening. Interest
hiss been awakened In the PFC jeci and a
decoration is said ID await Siraus for
his gift of the institution t. the city.
The emperor has sIgnifed his Intention
of being present Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-09

Havana, June 9.-The Spanish train.
ing ship NAUTILUS, the first Spanish
ship 10 enter q Cuban port Ia tan years,
is being accorded hOnOrs 10 the hsrbor
here. Under the 5panish-Americsn
treaty Of Paris, following The war be.
tween these countries, Spanish war
ships we're prohibited from entering
Cuban waters for period OF ten years.
The demonstration made over the Nau-
titus WAS of such warmth as to indicate
utter absence OF any feeling oil bitterness
to what was once the parent country.
A feet OF hsrbCr craft NIT the training
ship outside the bay and acted as an
escort to the port. The Nautilus will
stay at Havana for ten days aud con.
tinuous round Of festivities has been
planned in honor of the crsw. Her
officers will be guests of the various
clubs of the city during their stay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-09
Murderer and Suicide.

Wllloughhy, Ohio, June 9.-That
Ohsrles p. Corlttt, president OF the
Oorett Enginet rlng CImpsny, saved
his wile's lie only to take it himself,
was developed 1T the inquest on the
no Iy of the murderer and suicide here
today. OoTle't was 40 and his wife 80.
Che wss beautiful woman he brill
iar architect and engineer, who had
just completed plans fer the 81, 900, 900
Andrews Industrial Home at Wlllough-
by. provided for Ia the will Of the late
w. @. Andrews, OF New York City.
TIE double t,Sgedy followed b.ter
qutrrsl extending over several days, 10
which Oor,tt, accused hi, vile Of re-
oeIviog attentions from other men.
All The circum,t noes disclose ct the
inquest show that Corlttt had decided
to kill himself and his wife, and she
had consented. On the woman'a neck
we're a Unveiled erucidx, on the table a
prayer book and beside the man was
bis bible,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-09
Hotels DESTROYED by Fire.

Newport, R, l.. June 9.-Oue death
may result from tie FIRE which early
today de,t Oysd the new Cliff Htte and
badly dsmsged the East Beach Pavilion.
The l2-yesr.old son of John E. Jordan,
the manager, was so badly injured In
jumping from q second story window
that he dad early this afternoon ri
the Newport Hospital. Mr.. jordan and
his wife also dropped the same distance,
but escaped with nothing worse than a
shaking.
New York, June Through search
today in the still smoking ruins of
the fashionable hotel Gramatan in
Bronxvile has practically dissipsted
the fer that two 6remen lost their
lives in its destruction. Many Of the
wealthy guest, lost heavily, gems TO the
value OF at least $50, 900 having .bsen
abandoned as their owners fed. When
the flames were subdued this morning
the damage was found to be at least
800. 900.