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THE PEOPLE OF SAMOA BEAUTIES OF LIFE IN THE KING DOM ON THE SEA. THE KAISER'S (1AME DID NOT WORK. German Attempt to Expand In the Samoan Islands Fromptly Frustrated by Uncle 5am and John Bull. The Inhabitants Are Happy, "Love Fun, Are Hospitable to Strangers, Never Worry, and Are Fplendid Fighters When Forced to It. The recent difllculty In the Samoan Islands has turned public attention to that quarter of the Pacific, and we be gin to wonder what kind of people live there. First of all, as everybody knows, there are foreigners, that Is English, German, French and Americans, but the chief Interest centers In the native Samoans. In color the Samoans are the lightest, In physique the most perfect and Im posing as well as the most graceful of the l'acllic Islanders. In disposition they are the most gentle, and in man ners the most attractive, while mental ly and morally they are much the su perior of their neighbors. Their color varies through shades ranging from a dark brown to a light copper, and oc casionally to a shade of olive, which is exceedingly pretty. Their hair Is straight, coarse and black, although one daily meets a number of bleached red-heads, artificially produced by the application of coral lime, which Is used u. s IIAHIIOIt, PAOO PAGO. to stiffen the hair so that It will more easily stand erect a style greatly ad mired. The hair Is generally worn short, combed upward toward the crown, and receives frequent and lib eral applications of cocoanut oil. Varie ties of adornment prevail according to the fancy of the Individual; these usu ally express themselves In the use of flowers and leaves, which are twined Into wreaths and garlands and worn with becoming effect. Hospitality Is a part of Samoan re ligion, politeness one of their chief who represents an old rebellious fac tiou that for many years was headed by a rebel chief, Tnmnsesc, and who has been urged on and assisted by the Germans, who hope that once they have him on the throne they ' will bo able to do anything they please with him. The Germans have always been opposed to Malietoas because the latter have had the sympathy and support of the English and American people and governments. MRS. CORDELIA BOTKIN. Son Francisco Woman Convicted of a Diabolical Crime. Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, -the San Fran cisco poisoner, who has been convicted by a Jury which fixed her punishment at Imprisonment for life, Is a remark ably pretty and attractive woman. At her trial for the murder of Mrs. John THEY LOST NO TIME. MAN BAIT FOR A TIGER TRAP. DOLLS FROM SAXONY. ( " Announcement of an Engagement Was an Important News Item. In a Milwaukee newspaper office the telephone rang loud and long the other night, or rather, In the early hours of the morning. It was the "dog watch," most of the workers having gone home, and but one member of the staff was on guard and on the alert for anything from a murder to a fire. It was about 3 a. m. when the "dog watch" was called to the telephone to an- Horrible Punishment Inflicted on an English Engineer in Burmah, Burmah was a most disturbed coun try from 1852 till 1850. I had my share of rough work, for I was detailed to survey and explore the country with a view to opening it out by roads, writes Henry Stone In the Wide World Maga zine. Moung-Goung Gee, an Independent warrior, half soldier, and wholly a da coit, was In arms at this time, and ap peared here and there from time to time. I suppose it was between 2 a. m. and 3 a. m. when we were savagely awakened, and before we knew for cer tain whether the whole thing was fantastic dream or not, we were se curely bound and taken off to Goung Gee's headquarters, about six miles off About. 5 p. ui. I was walked off a good six or eight miles through dense Jun gles, reviled and tortured more or less the whole way, and at length I found myself stripped and thrust into a trat prepared for a tiger a bamboo ar raiigement of simple construction. My Jailers were needlessly brutal anc abused me in every way. hoping I'd like the treatment I should meet from the man-eating tiger which hovered about near where the trap had been specially laid. But previously, while a prisoner and tied to a tree, a Karen girl had. at the risk of her life, given me a little water, and 1 begged of her to send some one hurriedly to Captain D'Oyly, who was camped a few miles off, to hurry to my rescue. Shortly afterward I heard soft foot falls first, and then something sniffing round the trap. There could be no doubt that It was the maneater. My heart nearly burst. I was kept in agony for fully ten minutes, and then the beast evidently found the door, for he entered and I heard the door fall, There was a partition of bamboos be tween him and me. but I anticipated that he would soon demolish that and then tear me to pieces as I lay huddled up helplessly Blaker of the Celebrated "French" Ones an Interesting Community- In the forests of Saxony, Germany, are thousands of thatched huts in which dwell the makers of the cele brated "French" dolls. Not many years ago a traveler riumg iuiuu" these noble forests might have seen drying In the sun before the queer houses thousands upon thousands whole acres of doll heads. That was In the day of "composition" heads, but now the doll heads are manufac tured of bisque In the factories of Dres- den and other cities, whither the peas ant doll makers trudge each Saturday with big baskets piled full of beautiful new dolls, taking back to their pitifully poor homes the blank heads, wigs, kids for the bodies, hands and feet and oth er parts to be used in the next week's work. The father works dally In the forests and all the rest of the family engage heartily in the work of dollmaking; the good wife tints the cheeks, paints the eyebrows, adjusts the wig, aud makes the tiuy shoes. The boys fasten the Jointed limbs together, stuff and cover the body and get It ready for dressing, while little Gretcben makes the wee stockings and the prim muslin skirt In which the lady dolls cross the great ocean to the shops In the big cities of America, where Santa Claus goes each year to buy his dolls. All through the rainy season the father also sits about the fireside work ing with his family. On Friday night the faithful frau packs the dolls In large, shallow baskets, and prepares a lunch of bread and cheese, for the Sat urday's Journey is loug, and Hans may have to carry his basket twenty miles or more before he reaches the village or town where the commission merchant lives who Is to buy his wares. Hans Is very proud If he is paid at the rate of one mark a day (about 25 cents) for his dolls, but If he be paid at the rate of a mark and a half a day (37 cents) on account of having brought In some especially fine dolls, his heart Is so light and his hopes so high that he HUMOR OF THE "WEEK STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS. Odd, Carton and Laughable Phases of Human Nature Graphically Por trayed by Eminent Word Artist of Oar Own Day A Budget of Fun. Feyond Help. "I enn't Imagine why they call bad actors ham.' " "Nor I. They can't be cured." He Confesses. "And what would you be now If It weren't for my money?" "A bachelor." Puck. He's One rf Them. "There goes one of the hardest- worked men In this town." "How can that be possible? rich, Isn't he?" "Yes, but he has three married daugh ters who work him for the support of their husbands right along." And the Baby Had a Fit. The Professor's Wife If baby cries, hubby, Just slug to her, and she'll go right to sleep again. the Karen girl's brother had oeen forced to erect the trap, and had made the partition of male bamboos of great strength. In the darkness I could see the great, luminous, wistful eyes of the maneater. The fearful brute, finding he could not In .via Knfrnn trt tnHpl't Ilia DAWS "Hollo!" said a voice. "Is It too late " " 'Tr." " l,.a to get something into It appeared afterward, however, that sings all the way home as he carries his basket of "blanks," kids and curled hair. Gentlewoman. His Experience. Miles Marriage Is a failure. Giles How do you know? You were never married. Miles That's how I know. You see. the girl refused me. Keeping It Up tn the Last. Dlx I understand Windig, the attor ney, Is seriously III Hix Yes; I met his physician thla morning and he says he is lying at death's door. Dlx That's Just like a lawyer. A Heartless Wretch. Wife Here's an article In this paper on "How Men Propose." Do you re member how you proposed to me? Husband Not exactly; but It must have been In the dark by mistake. Convincing Evidence. Friend That song of yours has bo come very popular, hasn't It? The Song Writer Yes; I've heard a number of people swearing at It. Puck. V here Reason Totters. Husband What! Another hundred dollar gown. Didn't I tell you that you must keep within your allowance? Wife (triumphantly) You said unless In case of absolute necessity! Puck. Maybe. Mansard I may be awfully Ignorant, but what are "Job's comforters?" Hallroom-What the landlady puts on your bed these cold nights. Lost Time. "The first act, you know, Is supposed to cover a period of twenty years." "What a long time between drinks." Cincinnati Enquirer. swer an Imperative summons, 4-i Vx.,. t n.nf tm f tVifl nn for hnra to-morrow's ' B""J. paper?" "Not If It's Important," was the reply. "Oh, It Is," was the assuring re sponse. The reporter rushed for a pad of paper and a pencil, screwed his ear to the receiver again and said: "All right. Fire away there." The voice was heard again, this time tremulous with emotion. "The engagement of Mlsa to Mr. Is announced." The wrathful explosion at the news paper end of the line was picturesque and prolonged. After a choice assort ment of profanity In an aside the query went back: "Why didn't you send In such stuff earlier In the day?" "But I couldn't," said the voice apol ogetically. "You see, It Just happened." MEN PROMINENT IN THE SAMOAN TROUBLE. characteristics, and a dishonest act is the exception. Food and shelter are vouchsafed to every one entering their homes or villages, and the stranger has but to consult his own wishes when he Is ready to depart. The Samoans are a Joyous, fun loving COI'llT HOl'BE AT A I'll.. people, and under the slightest pretext for an excuse they Indulge their buoy ant natures In singing aud dancing. While the Samoans are not a war like people, they are good lighters when forced to light. Tho distinguish ing feature of their warfare Is that af ter they have slain their antagonists they cut off their heads and bring them home as trophies of their victory. They do this on much the same principle as the American Indian In days gone by prided himself In the number of scalps lie could string to his belt, or as the American of to-day brings home a cap tured ting. They have an Inborn hatred of foreigners, and only make friends with them when they think they can profit by doing so or when they fear the superior power of the foreigner. They have had almost continual civil war for the past twenty-five or thirty years. For many years the reigning dynasty has ix-vn that of the Malietoas, I. Dunning, of Dover, Del, and of Mrs, Dunnlngs Bister, Mrs. Doano, It was proved that Mrs. BotUIn bought ar senic nnd candy Just before the box of poisoned bonbons was sent through the malls to Airs. Dunning. 'J lie evidence was most conclusive and left the do- fense not n foot to stand upon. The motive for the crime was the in Cut na tion of Mrs. Botkin for Dunning and her Intense Jealousy of Mrs. Dunning, whom she had never seen. The pretty Sun Franciscan met Dunning In the coast metropolis, and these two were wont to "have a good time generally." Mrs. Botkin was one of the gayest women In the gay town, and the testi mony ns to her pranks with her friends was not especially edifying. Toward the latter end of July she conceived her diabolic plan of destroying her lover's wife, but she overreached her ends. The real tight for Mrs. Botklu's liberty, was made upon the question of Jurisdiction. The prosecution was conducted under the provisions of sec tlon 27 of the California code providing 1 JfaW I VP l mi MR. COUDKMA. IIOTKIV. BTKKBT SCKNK IN Al'IA. Mulictoa I.aupepa was the greatest king In Sainoun history. He was de posed several times, and as often was reinstated on the throne. The present king is Maletoa Tauim, but lie Is having greut difllculty, owing to the treachery ftud treason of Mutuafa, a firebrand for tho punishment of crimes commit ted In whole or in part In that State, The defense contended that, ns the out come of the crime really took place In Delaware, Mrs. Botkin was only liable to the law of that State. and then he could barely reach me. He did succeed, however, In giving me a claw or two on my back and buttock. As he smelted the blood he began to gnaw at the bars, and would doubtless have made short work of them, but there was a sudden glare of torches, a confused murmur, and then I felt the worst had passed. The Karen girl, with ten of the Sikhs out of the twenty which formed my bodyguard, came up and bayoneted the tiger, who was caught literally like a rat In a trap. Fire they dared not, as thev were only a couple of miles from Goung Gee's camp. They released me more dead than allve-from my living I tomb, and then Improvised a hammock out of a native blanket ana carried m to my camp. The Professor (singing hurriedly, ea ger to return to work) The sto-o-orm Is raging wi-l-ildly through the fo-o-or-est! New York Journal. ONLY WOMAN ENGINEER. A Cleveland Girl Who Enjoys a Unique Distinction. Miss Florence Caldwell, of Cleve land, Ohio, has gained the distinction of being the only woman civil engineer in America. Miss Caldwell Is an ex ceptionally well educated girl. She at tended Adelbert College, graduated from the Cleveland School of Art, won high degrees at the Ohio Wesleyan Col lege nnd finally entered the School of . M 1 88 FI.OHKNC.'K CALDWELL. Mines of the State of Colorndo at Golden. She was the only female stu dent in that Institution, and after four years graduated with a certificate of civil engineer. No other woman In America holds such a pnper. Miss Caldwell Is a daughter of Judge Culd well, a prominent Ohio Jurist. IN A BREAD BASKET. Figure on tho Oo'or.Hl Votf. By the figures of the last census the colored vote of the country that Is, the males alwve the age of 21 years numbered 1,740,455. Of these tho fol lowing States had the largest propor tions: Georgia, 170,028 voters; Missis sippi, 150,400; Alabama, 140,70:1; South Carolina, 132,010, nud Louisiana, 111), 815. A Grat Noottlth Industry. The Scottish herring fishery Is now the greatest In the world, employing 12,000 boats and 100,000 people. The otHce seldom seeks the man, but th olilcw very ofteu doe. How Two Lovers Outwitted n Parent in the l'nys of Elizabeth. The story runs that Lord Compton fell In love with the only child of Sir John Spencer, one of the most opulent of London's merchant princes, pro verbially known lit the time as "rich Spencer." Sir John by no means ap proved of the advances of the youug courtier, and positively refused to con sent to the marriage; the course of true love, however, never running smooth, Lord Compton devised a plan to out wit Sir Johu and carry off his lady love. A bribe to the baker enabled him to disguise himself and deliver the loaves one morning. As soon as the basket was empty the lady got In. and Lord Compton was boldly carrying his pre cious load down stairs wheu he was met by Sir John, who. luckily not rec ognizing him, gave hliu a sixpence as a reward for being so early, observing that that was the way to thrive. . On discovering the truth Sir John was so angry that he disinherited ha daughter, and the quarrel was only made up through the Intervention of Queen Elizabeth, who Invited him to stand sponsor with her for a child, whom he promised to adapt to find It was his own grandson. Pall Mall Magazine. Saw the Point Himself. The following story Is told by the Youth's Compnnlon of a Philadelphia millionaire who has been dead some years: A young man came to him one day and asked pecuniary aid to start him in business. "Do you drink?" asked the million aire. "Once In a while." "Stop It! Stop It for a year, and then come and see me." The young man broke off the habit at once, and at the end of the year came to see the million aire again. "Do you smoke?" asked the success ful man. "Now and then." "Stop It! Stop It for a year, and then come and see me again." The vouuc man went home and broke away from the hnblt. It took him some time, but finally he worried through the year, aud presented him self agalu. "Do you chew?" asked tho philan thropist. "Yes, I do," was the desperate reply. "Stop It! Stop It for over a year, and then come and see me again. The young man stopped chewing, but he never went back again. When asked by his anxious friends why he never called on the millionaire again he re- piled that he knew exactly what the man was driving nt. "lied have told me that now that 1 have stopped drink ing and smoking and chewing I must have saved enough to start myself in busluess. And I have." So'omon In All H i Glory. A donation party was given to a good country clergyman In part payment of his small salary, the principal result being twenty-seven bushels of beans and a large variety of second hand clothing for his five children. The patience of the clergyman's wife finally gave out. On the next Sunday she dressed all her Ave children In the donated second-hand clothing, and under her direction they marched up the aisle Just as the good pastor was reading that beautiful passage, "Yet Solomon In all his glory was not ar rayed like one of these." The next donation party was of a different char acter. Furnish Bucket for Garbage. In the parish of Stiorediteh, Loudon, each dwvlllng Is furnished with two sheetlrou buckets, one for garbage, the other for combustible refuse. The jtroots are cleaned by boys with brooms aud dustpans. The sweepings are put In sheetlrou receptacles on the street corners. Carts belonging to the parish collect the refuse from the streets and dwellings and haul It to the public power plant There It Is used as fuel to produce steam to run the dynamo that light the parish by night and pro vide electrical power to small manu factories by day. Miss Helen Hay, daughter of the present Secretary of State, publishes a small volume of poems called "Some Verses." A first book by Miss Mary Johnston of Birmingham, Alabama, "Prisoners of Hope," Is said to be a story of re markable promise. Through Persia on a Sidesaddle" Is a new book by Ella C. Sykes, the only white woman who has ever visited Kerinan and Beluchistan. "The Land of the Long Night" Is a comprehensive work by Paul du Chall- lu, the scene being laid In Scandinavia. This book is partly historical, and con tains an especially striking description of the great sea fight of the Vikings. "The Story of America," by Hezeklah Butterworth, Is a compact volume of more than seven hundred pages, trac ing the history of our country from the earliest days down to the recent sign. lug of the Peace Protocol ending the brief war with Spain. Except It be John Keats, there Is per haps no English writer of this century to the sum of whose known literary productions an addition deserves more gracious reception than Charles Lamb. Some newly-found correspond ence between hint and Robert Lloyd, the erratic brother of Charles Lloyd, is soon to be published by the Llppln cotts. It will deserve reading for a better reason than mere curiosity about the writer's personal affairs. Ella had the faculty of talking about nothing In such a way that he made It worth more than the something of other people, Jokal, the Hungarian novelist, the character of whose work merits fot him a place among the great names of Hungary Kossuth, Liszt, Munkaesy lives tn extreme simplicity; be is sel dom seen away from home, and he be gins work at his desk In the early morning, sometimes remaining there the whole day. A small room adjoin ing his library contains the books of reference he consults, a narrow bed like a soldier's and a few window Dlauts. The room Is so destitute of what Is generally looked upon as nec essary comforts that It might be the dormitory of a monk. Dr. Jokal, now in his 74th year, is constantly attended by a devoted man-servant, who has growu aged In his beloved master's ser vice. The Hungarian novelist possesses an extensive knowledge of horticulture, he tends his garden with his own hands ami he is the author of a little work "Hints on Gardening," which Is ex tremely popular among his neighbors. Encouragement. He I wonder what people will say of my poems a hundred years from now? suppose the smart critics will have to dissect them, as they do Byron's and Wordsworth's now. She Oh, don't borrow trouble on that score. The critics a hundred years from now will have nothing unkind to say about you. They'll not know that you ever were. His Suggestion. Young Author Well, how do you like my play? Have you any suggestions to make? Mannger There Is one suggestion I would like to make. Instead of having j our hero lynched by a mob in the last act, I think It would be well to have the mob hang all the characters early in the opening scene. Her Distinction, Manager So you want to go upon the stage? Have you ever been robbed of any diamonds? Fair Applicant No, but I have lived In Chicago six months without being stopped by a highwayman. Manager Whoop-la! I'll put you on as a star Immediately. You're one In a million. . The World a a Debtor. Bllbberton Oh, well, the world owes me a living. The Rev. Mr. Goodman That may be so, but the world, like a good many In dividuals, doesn't go hunting around after creditors in order to pay Its debts. The Force of Intellect. Several Northumberland pitmen who were waiting to hear the result of a pigeon homing contest began to discuss the merits of various well-known breeds of pigeons. One of the miners said he knew an lustanee of a young pigeon that had never been flown, hav ing been taken to Carlisle, a distance of about sixty-five miles, yet the first time It was liberated It came straight home. "That's nowt," exclaimed a well known authority. "Aa vence bowt twe eggs fra a cbep In Edinburgh and Aa put em under ma best hen. As syun as Ivvor they wor hatched an flown they went straight as an arrow back tlv Aad Reekie." San Francisco Wave, . Short Lesson in English. A tiresome caller who had spent the evening at the borne of a friend, young lady, and had devoted nearly all the time to a description of a trip to Europe, from which he had recently returned, said to her, as he rose to go "I bog pardon for being so talkative. " ... .. ... I tnp.w abroad has entertained von hnt Illy." that it Is easier to have the grip twice than to stay well, and nurse a man who has It once. The manner In which New York pa pers talk about people Is as Interesting and caudid aa private gossip In Ui We' There are more good women In this world than great oues. "On the contrary," she replied, po litely, "It has entertained me quit welly." Youth Companion. It'a a wise dude that doesn't marry tn athletic yosig woman. National Greatness. Bonnet Do you think we will have space enough at the Paris exposition? Nearpass Yes; I think so. Of course, we can't expect to look as big as we feel-Puck. Very Likely. Jones Wonder what made Columbus first think that the world wasn't square? Johnson Reckon somebody put up 0 Job on him. Her Chance. Miss Fasse They say marriages are made In heaven. Miss Tert Ah, then you have one more chance. Syracuse Herald. Author and Critic. "Stubbs, your new novel is splendid. It Is written In a crisp style and Is In terlarded with flashes of wit." "Great Scott! That sounds as If you had been brought up In a bakery and were describing piecrust." Chicago Record. Peeking Knowledge. Little Harry Papa, Is It true that Delilah knocked Samson out by cuttln' off his hair? Papa Yes, I believe so. Little Harry What was Samson a foot-ball player or a fiddler? An Kxp'anation. Little Willy Papa, what Is an old fashioned patriot? Fapn He is a voter who believes that a man who is popularly called "Honest John" or "BUI," and so on, Is really honest. ruck. Horrible. ne Yes; she Is living under an as sumed name. She Horrible! What Is It? He The one she assumed Immediate ly after her husband married her. Syracuse Herald. Putting His Knot Into It. it f "Stupid affair, this, eh?" "Urn." "Let's leave." "Can't. I'm giving the party, you know." New York Times. A Hard Job. "Tlmlins to a man who had to face great odds In this world." "I don't know how you make that out. Ills father was rich and famous. wasn't her "Yes; and yet TImllns has made peo ple recognize the fact that he has suc ceeded on his own merits." It Is surprising how much more will ing a man Is to give up his turn la denial parlor than In a barber shop. An Angel. Smith I hear Robinson has lost $00, 000 on bad notes. Jones Indorsing for a friend? Smith No; backing a prima donna. Judge. How He Won Her. A.h," sighed the rich widow; "how do I know that you do not wish to marry nie simply for my money?" "Darling !" cried the man, who was young enough to be her son; "hare I not written poetry for the magazines? And did you ever bear of a poet who allowed money matters to enter Into hi calculations 7" . A Blissful Prospect, Languid Lannlgan Gee, Weary, don't yer wish dey'd git up er six-day eatln' and sleeplu' contest? Denver News. Her Opinion. "People ought not to take children to the theater," said the bachelor. 'Not If they can possibly avoid It," answered the young mother. "The noise on the stage does keep the poor little things awake so." Washington Star. Not a Public Fenedt, "I see that a Southern author recent ly Inherited ?25,000." "Well, that was a fine piece of luck." "No, It wasn't He's still writing." Of Course. The Optimist Now, as to woman, generally speaking The Disagreeable Man Yes, she's generally speaking. But Still a Bird. "I wouldn't call the doctor a quack." "WTiy wouldn't you?" "It suggests a duck, and there are lata of birds witih bigger bills than that." Cleveland Leader. He Knew. Teacher What is a fossil I Little Willie (raising his hand) I know, please. Teacher Well? You may tell us what a fossil Is. Little Willie That's what mapmma said you were the day you sent me home for a better excuse when I stayed out because we heard Johnny Tripp's sister had the measles. Blotted Out. "What was your first Impression of Chicago?" "I don't know. A chunk of mud splashed Into my best eye Just as my first impression and I were about to meet" Ignorance of Boastful Boston. The place was Boston. The district courtroom and the corridors leading thereto were crowded with applicants for citizenship. "Where does the P. evi dent reside?" the Judge asked one ol these. The man was an Italian. "In Washington street." "You may stand aside." The Italian went away to brush up his history, and the Judge said to a French-Canadian from Fall River: "Who Is the President of the United States?" "McKInley." "If he should die, who would succeed hlmr "His son." This man also went away sorrowfuL So did the man who said the Presi dent lived "on Fleet street;" and an other who declared the President's name was "Byron;" and still another who asserted that the President was likewise the Governor of Massachu setts and Mayor of Boston. Youth's Companion. At a wedding the men all pity the bride and the women all pity the I room. ,