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than 1t is now in some respects Our people
are engaged in farming and mercantile pur-
suits, and our life may be Iikened to that
of commune. Every man is considered
the equal of another, whether he is wealthy
or not. The poor Mohawk holds his head
as high as the man of means.
Our school system is an excellent one,
and when the Mohawk graduates from our
high school he is ready to enter any college
in America. The only hope for the Indian
is in education and our tribe has long since
come TO full realization of that.
Their religion is almost the exact coun-
terpart of the ancient Jewish religion. We
have not accepted modern forms OF wor-
ship. We believe in a Supreme Being and
follow many of the ceremonies in vogue
among the Israelites. In fact, We observe
all of their feasts except that of the Pass
over. The general belief among the peo-
pie of the tribe is that we are descendants
of one of the lost tribes of Israel. At eer-
tain periods of the year we gather for re-
ligious worship, and our priests are the OLD
men of the tribe whom we reverence. They
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more pie than anything else. He kept his
business at 629 E Street until about 1878,
then ne opened a place at Ala and 416
Third Street northwest. and also a place
at 622 z Street northwest, both OF which
places fourished. The pie industry con-
tinued TO grow and several factories be-
gan making pie speciality. Ward re-
mained Third Street until 1884, when
he opened several lunch rooms, CT them
selling more pie than anything else, and
in the same year he invested about $40, 900
in a big place at 929-93i D Street north
west, where he remained until 1888. With
prosperity Ward grew careless in his busi-
ness affairs and a number CT persons, see
ing the money to be made in the dairy
lunch business, started opposition p aces.
Ward soon lost almost his entire fortune
and he was killed by an electric car near
Brightwood, few years ago. He had
started life as messenger in the Weather
Bureau Service, and had amassed fortune
of over 100000.
Since Wards death the dairy lunch
places where pie is the main commodity
consumed have continued TO grow, and
half a dozen of the most popular restau-
rants and dairy lunch stands in Washing
ton are now run by men who learned the
business under Ward. All CT them say
that helped Ward build up his business.
and that il has assisted them greatly in
their pursuit after fortune.
Besides making men in Washington
prosperous, pie has also added to the
flesh of the citizens OF the Capital city,
and anthropological experts declare that
the girth Of Washingtcnians is increasing
in size, and their statements are -corrob-
GRATED by the tailors and dealers in ready
made clothing. Ten years ago, the largest
size ready made clothing was forty-six
inches in circumference, but so great has
been the increase In girth that there are
now suits which will contain a citizen
| forty-seyen and one-quarter inches in
circumference, and the anthropological ex-
perts say the increase in size is due to the
large amount of sweets eaten by men who
! dine in restaurants, the greater part of
the fattener being pie. In corroboration
Of the anthropologist, a dairy lunch man
| says that the last lot of chairs he had
made were wider than any he had ever
| had before, and that a majority of the
obese customers who occupied them were
consumers Of pie.
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4 GREAT TOWN FOR Pie
Washington Said to Spend 50, 500
a Day for It,
The Dairy Lunch Room Mans Dis
cuSsion of the Pastry Babit-lts
coasamptfon Held Responsible for
the Increase Of the Girtb CT Men.
The Bakery Figures Surprising.

washington is great pie town." said
dairy lunchmau. as he informed one of his
late customers that the apple pie was out.
but that he had peach, custard, pumpkin,
and grape pie.
sIn Official pie which is dealt out at the
great brick and stone buildings of the Gov
ernment It ranks first in the land. of course,
but in PIE made Of fruit and pastry it is
third, said the pie masher. who has made a
fortune breeding digesticn-according to
The physicians-but in adding flesh TO the
anatomy of the customers and making the
dark spots in the everyday lives OF men
bright according to the same piemasher.
.New York and Chicago aicne beat Wash
ington when il comes to consuming pie"
said the lunchman. "oHe reason that so
much pie is eaten in Washington is be-
cause Of the prevailing custom Of allowing
only thirty minutes for lunch. In other
cities an hour is generally given clerks and
laborers for lunch and in that time q person
can go home and get a square meal or
have one cooked al restaurant. but, with
only thirty minutes time one has 10 hustle
90 get something 10 eat and have a few
minutes for recreation, 20 of they 20 TO a
lunch stand. and so per cent OF them will
call for pie and milk or pie and coffee, but
nearly always pie and so the pie business
has gotten 10 be a big industry here and at
least zoo people day are employed baking
pies alone for Washington people 20 eat"
The observant pie-maker was asked for
some figures showing the amount of pie
consumed by the citizens OF the Capital,
and then he became busy. A lot OF books
were pulled out of a big safe; the foreman
Of the pie factory was called in; also one
or two drivers. Then q lot of figures were
scribbled on a sheet Of paper, and after
they were shown to the pie-makers' as
sistants and verified they were submitted,
as follows;
In q day Washington people consume
&C. 600 pies. /. or this number 10000 are
what are known as individual pies a
email. round pie. which is generally sup
posed 10 be consumed by one person,
while l0.e00 Of them are the big. round
pies which the average lunch counter
man will cut into five pieces. really max
ing 20 o9s pies per twenty-four hours con-
suned il the Capital per day. or 2l.0O0. 600
pies per annum. counting only 300 days to
the year. as the pie-maker's forces do
not work on Sunday, and the extra supply
for that day was counted ia the daily
average.
$500 "a Day for Pie.
"For pie Washineon people expend 3d.
500 a day, counting cents for each pie,
or piece thereof. and where the scent
piece OF pie is found it is generally an
eighth or less Of the whole pie Fer the
year the sum OF sI.o50.000 is paid out for
pic in this city. Washington's population
being la the neigborhood Of 1900, one
person in every four eats at least one
piece Of pie day, counting men, women,
and children. for which they average about
3 1-s cents a day, or s2.s3 a year.
"Ccunt your pie bills and sec II ny
figures are correct concluded the pic
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words of advice from the physician. and
this advice is followed.
OF this race Chief Dayo.heasala is a rep
resentative. and when his father is called
away to Join Sthe chieftains in the other
world he will step out OF the busy whiFl
ard erd his days amid peace and quiet in
the hills of 0ntario--Nsw York Journal
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Aot No.r a. Then.
From the st. Louis GIobe-Dcmoerat)

(From the ST. Louis Globe DcraOcrst)
One Of the Madrid papers says that the Flip
iros showing great aptitude for political.
military, and civil organization" Therefore, az
cOTding to that paper, the Americans ought %
grant them Independence. They showed more
aptitude in these directors when under Spanish
RUE than they do now, yet Spain never displayed
ans willingness TO let them set up a government
for themselves There is a strong suspicion here
that Atkinson Is writing communications for
that particular Madrid paper.
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1t is beginning 10 look as though Heu-ich' ;
IS the only beer the people call foF and drink.
because Maerzen, Senate. and Lager are known to
be the purest and most beneficial malt and hop
beverage that can be produced
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11c for Hemstitched Huck
X Towels, 20x40 inches. When
before?
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s1 60 pair for Feather Pillows weigh
~t.OJ ing six pounds. The furniture
store salesman is apt TO ask you $2-50
pair.
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15C for 25c Towels reads like
~ an exaggeration. See these
20x42 Huck Towels and you'll
know It's true.
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q 75 a pair for California Wool
~J.f y Blankets. Full size and the
weight usually retailed at S. a pair.
Ali color borders.
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9Ac for 25e Iron Preserving Kettles,
~ 6-quart size. Porcelain lined
the best. And like low prices for en-
ameled iron kitchen utensils OF all
kinds.
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SfC0 for usual s225 Woven Springs
i.UT of double wire and with extra
SUPPORTS.
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S7 75 for the usual $3.50 Rattan Mat
~J.f y tresses. reversible. Full size
and wear guaranteed.
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2Qc yard for Bleached Damask
vJ that can be relied on to
wear well; 81 inches wide.
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"a 90 for the elegant full size Bed.
~f'JO as pictured above. It's Of white
enamel. with brass rails and orna-
ments head and foot. We know of
such beds at the furniture stores at
$3.50.
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7SC for the usual 81 Tapestry Table
covers, 1-2 yards square. SIPS
instead of ,s1.75 for those two yards
square ..
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sA 90 pair for Medicated Scarlet Wool
~f.JO California Blankets, weighing
six pounds. Often retailed at $3.50.
@ 90 pair for warranted all pure
VL.OJ Wool Blankets, weighing five
pounds. They are $3.50 quality, but
only in silver. grey, and red We Sc
cured and offer a rare bargain.
S1 co pair for the usual 50 White
W Wool Blankets. weighing five
pounds s1.19 for those weighing four
pounds.
0QC pair for the famous s125 English
sJo fleece Blankets. Full size and
weight. All colors. Borders finished
with tape binding.
ifC pair for Blankets that viii be
III pleasant surprise. You know of
the trash usual at the price.
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Ct nm for the usual $1.49 Comforts,
'!.UU filled with pure white cotton,
covered with silkoline. Full size and
weight.
81 QQ for genuine Marseilles Bed
~t.JO spreads. Full size and winter
weight. Usually retaiied at $3.50. Only
SO for $3.50 quality and 81 for usual
$3.50 spreads.
6Qc for better than the usual 75c cro-
W chet Spread. Marseilles pattern.
Full size and weight.
5SC is an unusual price, and the
~ Spreads offered are vastly supe-
rior to those ordinarily sold at Csc.
Hemmed ready for use.
35c for full size s1x9o Sheets; quality
~ usual at soc. Only sc for 45x36
Pillow Cases; usually 12c.
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T. for Oil Bottles. and 1Oc for
Cake Stands, in cut-giass ef-
fects.
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0QC yard for s1.25 quality Satin
JO Damask, II inches. s2-25
dozen for the Napkins.
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$498 for $3.50 Linen Sets.

I0c yard for the usual 75c
- Heavy Bleached Damask.
warranted all pure linen; 6S
inches wide.
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20 Per Cent Discount.

35C for set consisting OF Cow
Ov cred Butter Dish, Sugar
Bowl. Cream Pitcher. and Spoon
Holder, in imitation OF cut glass.
A bargain at soc set.
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1(lc for Gas Lighter and Box of
iU Tapers. And only 10c for cot
ton mop. with handle. 1Oc. for many
15c. to 1Sc. articles.
The times., 1899-10-15

Dutch birth or descent-Cathoiics and
Jews are treated as pariahs, and cannot
vote or hold Office We have not the
slightest hesitation in declaring That we
sympathize with the American and British
outlanders, and the Catholics and Jews,
and with England for spending millions OF
money and sacrificing perhaps hundreds of
gallant soldier lives in the effort to sue
cor and redeem them from the clutches
of their ignorant, fanatical, and semi saw
age Boer masters.
Aside from the considerations of equity
and common humanity which actuate US in
denouncing the oligarchical despotism in
our falsely so-called '-sister republic We
must confess that We are not unmindful
of the superiority of Anglo-Saxon ciyiliza-
tion over others of the day, nor that our
preference is to see it established in South
Africa as well as in other places. No
doubt the peculiar pastoral and patriarchai
civilization of the dominant element in
the TransvaaI is to it an entirely satis-
factory and agreeable one So is that
which includes the pleasant practice OF
head hunting. to the Tagal republicans"
of Luzon. So was the civilization of Spain
in the Antilles. to the Spanish robbers
and cutthroats who fattened on it. So
was the lotus eating, hula-hula civiliza-
ton of Hawaii to the indoient natives
of that dark brown kingdom. But the
Angio-Saxon variety is better, both for
those who govern and those who are gov
erned, and we hope and expect to see it
firmly established and at work effectively
before long. as well at Pretoria as in Ma
Mia, at Bloemfontein as at Havana, and
in Bechuanaland as in Porto Rico. 1t is
the righteously dominant civilization of the
age. All others must vanish before it
wherever there is contact. The Times is
for justice, civil and religious rights, and
AngloSa rule.
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bound TO believe that, as public man, he
viii endeavor. TO the extent of his in
f1uence. to see the public wrong which
seems to trouble his representative con-
science, also Rndone. And SO. if his voice
is not husbed by the seating of his Re
publican opponent in the Fifty-sixth Con-
gress, as happened 10 him in the Fifty
fifth, we shall expect TO see it raised next
winter in advocacy Of return TO Spain
of al these infamous fruits of war. For
in this direction he would probably go
further even than Aguinaldo. who only
wants us to release the Philippines. The
logic of the Epes position is that we should
hand over the archipelago, Guam and
Porto Rico. and evacuate Cuba forthwith
1t must be admitted that stranger things
have happened, though not in this world,
and we are. therefore, not prepared to be
sure that these VIII not happen. Indeed,
we can believe they will, ION the thirty
second day of the thirteenth month. and
the eighth day of the week." as the poet
very justly remarks.
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Prison Reform.

There was a serious outbreak at the
Hudson House of Refuge in New York not
long ago, and sixty women of all ages and
grades OF vice had things in their own
hands for some hours. This occurrence
ought to teach two or three lessons TO
those responsible for the institution and
its government, and also to the public
which supports similar reformatories.
The primary cause of the trouble at the
Hudson Refuge was that an institution in
tended for young girls who needed re-
formatory influence was used also for har-
dened and abandoned criminals, thus max
ing 1t practically a school of crime. The
peculiar associations of reform school
make it, under such circumstances, one OF
the most effective criminal colleges which
could be devised. Young and impression
able women are subjected TO a restraint
which is irksome and disagreeable To
them, and naturally arouses an antagon-
istic feeling in those of them who have
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THE ORDNANCE FACTORIES.
General Bufflngton's Observations on
His Tour of Inspection.

His Tour OF inspection
Gen. A r. Burlington, Chief of the Bu-
reau Of Ordnance, has just returned to
Washington after an extensive inspection
of the ordnance factories of the East.
Speaking of his trip he said:
Il found all of the factories in the best
possible condition and all of the officers
efficient and hard working. l was very
much pleased with what / saw, and found
nothing to criticise / first went to
Frankfort, where the smail-arm cartridges
are manufactured. A new factory has
been opened here and equipped with the
finest modern machinery. The average
supply of small-arm cartridges turned out
in a day at this place is 10000, but the
factories are able, under pressure, to man
ufacture 900 a day. | next went TO
Watervliet The gun factory there is now
completed. and is a very creditable estab-
lishment 1t is we'll located and in good
condition,
cat Springfield armory they are just
getting over the change from a. double
shift to single shift, which was made be-
cause the condition Of the departments
funds did not justify the continuation of
both night and day work. They are turn
ing out at Springfield an average of 200
arms a day, besides doing considerable
work in the way of repairing. At Water
town. six miles from Boston, there is an
extensive plant for the manufacture of
seacoast gun carriages, and within the
past year five 12-inch disappearing
carriages have been constructed The work
there, as at the other places visited is
very satisfactory to the Ordnance Depart
ment 4"
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The Censorship Revocation.

kfIOfu the IlncfnnaII Enquirer-)
Public opinion compelled the revocation OF
the censorship order. The people believed the
round robin issued by the newspaper men.
They believed that General Otis, for the purpose
OF hiding his blunders was falsiying the existing
conditions in Luzon. That he was magnifying
the work aud the results which followed his mill
taTy operations. It is safe to say that hundreds
of honest, patriotic citizens from every part Of
the country protested to the President against
the dishonest literary work which Otis was hourly
doing. The people want The truth-not false
hoods. The President was told that if that in
famous work continued his Administration
would be wrecked. The new Secretary OF War;
Root, felt the pulse OF the people beating against
his department. He is wise in taking the step he
has. There is another he may have to take
Otis may have 10 be removed from the command
OF the army OF the Philippines and from the civil
governership He may be retired TO some quiet
resort where he may dream of battles and give
orders in his imagination.
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FARQUHAR IN COMMAND.
He Formally Takes Charge OF the
North Atlantic Squadron.

FORT MONROE, Oct 14.-Rear Admiral
Norman H. Farquhar until recently com
mandant at the Norfolk navy yard. is now
in command of the North Atlantic Squad
ron. He arrived from Washington at $50
this morning, and fifteen minutes later he
was aboard his flagship, the New York
At $40 his flag was raised to the after
mast, taking the place of that of Reaf
Admiral Sampson. which was hauled down
last evening. The cruisers band played
and seven guns were fired from her side,
the Massachusetts, firing three and the In
diana three, making thirteen, the rear ad-
mral's salute.
Admiral Farquhar has received orders
from the Navy Department to take the
squadron to New York for the semi-annual
overhauling, and all of the ships will san
Monday afternoon.
The Texas will return here In the morn
ing from Hatteras. where she went to blow
up the wreck of the Carrie Lane. Captain
Jewett, Of the Brooklyn. has received or
ders to sail as soon as his ship is ready,
and the crack cruiser viii start on her way
to Manila tomorrow afternoon She fin
ished coaling tonight. and all OF her sup
plies and ammunition Is aboard. The Mari
eta finished coaling tonight at Lamberts
Point, and will accompany the Brooklyn
Between 10000 and l., 600 people visited
Old Point today from neighboring cities to
witness the races between crews from the
warships. The New York's crew won in
two, the indiana,s crew in two. and the
Massachusetts crew in one event A cash
prize OF $50 was given the winner OF each
event.
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Send Funston Back.

lFrom the Philadelpfma RecoTd.}
That star fighter OF FiIipinos, Brigadier Gen
erai Funston. is deciaedlyzo of opinion that sixty
thousand American troops ought 10 be able to
sweep from one end ofcLuzon Island TO the other,
scattering all hostilet bands and rendering inn
possible any organized opposition to Federal
authority BY March next, in his opinion. the
revolt viii have collapsed and civil admnistra
ton viii rule in the Philippine centres of popula
ton. This judgment of daring and successful
fighter is worthy OF record, and remembrance,
since probably no man in the Philippines has
had better opportunities than General Funston
to study the Filpinos ht close range and in their
varied relations to the current uprising under the
insurgent leaders. The Government might do
worse than 10 send Ffnston back to assist in the
good work of making ! finality OF the forthcoming
Luzon campaign.
The times., 1899-10-15
Kruger,s Unpleasant Suggestion
From the Chicago Tribune.)

President Kruger goes on TO say in his telegram
that the war Will either make ''South Africa free
or make it the white mans grave" What does
he mean by this bloodthrsty statement? The
natural Interpretation which everybody will put
upon his reference to the ''white mans grave is
that he 20 call in the savage blacks to
rise against the whites II be sees the Beers are
being oveTpowered. Does he mean to bring about
state Of Affairs like that in Haiti century ago,
when there was a contest between the whites
aad mulattoes, and VIII n the black slaves drenched
the island in blood7 The proportion of blacks
to whites in South Africa is twelve to one This
sentence Of President Kruger is the first intma-
tion that the natives may be melted to rise
and massacre white settlers. Coming from the
head of the South African Republic it deserves
Darticular consideration
The times., 1899-10-15
Not "a FntnI Mistake.
1rrom the Boston Herald.l


The latest charge against Mr. Bryan is that he
sought an election to Office ten years ago for the
money that was in it, WeI suppose he did.
Bryan was then young and poor man, struggling
to get a living, and il he an opening 70
be aided in this way, and undertook 10 avail him
self of it, it is pretty cheap business hunt the
affair up and offer il now TO the puhlie for the
purpose OF iniuring him. He had the frankness
to avow his object, which is more than a good
many Others do vino take the SANE course. 1t
is much more important 10 know wherher he
was fitted for the Office he sought or iilIcd /
well, il he was elected to it. This mean and
mousing way Of following n man hike Mr Bryan
helps him with the people. There are amply
enough reasons for ooiectins , him in connection
with his Presidential aeoiiations that are Of
great public moment. Mbcn they are neglected
to indulge in petty warfare like this, Nr. Bryan
is aided, not injured, and 1t is ceediable 10 pGp-
lie feeling that such is he iAef.
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The pillar. of Ell Knrnak.

lFrom the Kansas CITY starr
There seems something ominous in the TALL of
the nine great columns in the temple of Ell
Karnack, at Thebes, in the land Of Egypt Thsee
columns had stood for ages without sign OF
weakness. They had been the wonder of
cessive generations, the memorial and reminder
OF the ''hundred-gated Thebes'' of old, but they
have fallen at last in age and time when
their preservation is more desired and their de-
struction is more depiercd than at any time
before in a thousand years. The thought oc-
ours that every created thing has its time. The
pillars OF FL Karnak did not fall until their
long-hidden story was revealed Thanks
to the discoveries OF the last two centuries the
mystery OF the ancient inscriptions on Egyptian
monuments has been made plain. The namese
of the monarchs who reared the temple and the
124 pillars which once supported the roof, are
now as well known as the OF the Presi-
dents of the United States during whose admins
trations the Capitol at Washington was erected.
The pictures of the pillars of Ell Karnak have
been scattered all over the world. The stranger
has to the land of Egypt. He has damned
the Nile and is doing mighty works, rivaling in
magnitude those of the earliest times, and his
mission is to glorify new god Usefulness, and
for the benefit OF new power, the people. 1t
may be time for the hoary remnants OF dead
world to fall.