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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23
BETTER THAN oLpEN DAYS.

Modern Medical Education II Mses
Thoroash Than Fifty Year, Ago.
Everyone does not sigh for The
days of long ago." The better q mans
education and the wider his experi-
ences the more he appreciates modern
systems of education apd realizes that
the world is progressing in the right
direction. When I was young" re-
marked q physician Of eminencs the
other day. at would have been doomed
rank hsresy to omit Greek and Latin
In the education Of boy intending
10 enter my profession. Today I'm
not 10 sure about 1t. The sum total
Of things to be learned has increased
enormously these nifty years, but the
time for learning them is lust the
same. I'm doubtful whether q present
day young man has any hours to
spare for the classics-of course I mean
q young man who proposes to light his
own way in the world. l have = son
who b going to be doctor, and when
he entered college two years ago 1 con-
sente1 reluctantly to his TAXING SCI
entihc course. without Greek or Latin.
At present he is splendidly equipped
to begin the study of medicine. In
stead OF spending time on the dead
languages he devoted himself to chem
istry. physics and bacteriology. and I
am bound to admit that he has laid q
magnificent foundation for his future
Profession. regret the neglect Of
classics in his course. because l know
they Sive q certain elegance to ones
habit Of thought that nothing can re-
place. but 1t Is practical question of
time and 3 into won't 1t IL bscom-
ing very APPARENT to my mind that mod
ern education must be pruned down to
the essentials, and the decorative fea-
lures left to the inclination and oppor-
tunity OF the individual. Our common
school curriculum contains good deal
Of dead timber that ought to b Topped
OF without delay. The capable yeung
person of the next generation will
know everything about little. Tho
day whom we can know q little about
everything has gone by" ,f+s.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23
Brutal Work of the Yaqul..

Masatlan, Texas. Sept. 1S.-PrIyate
advices from Sonora show that Chief
Tetahiate of the YaQuis, who re-
NAMED loyal to the Mexican govern
ment. was seized by the rebels and
cruelty tortured, being stripped,
slashed with knives, and his body
sh0ckingly mutilated. while the
Yaquis danced about him, taunting
him and crying out: Take your
peace! Now you are punished for sid.
ing with the Mexican government
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23

The Jams of India agree with the
Buddhists In disallowing those Brah-
manical ceremonies which involve the
destruction Of life. Being rigid vsge-
ta1ians. they take extreme pains not
to inture any living creature. They
nay drive q snake out of the house,
but they spare its life. A rajah or
prince OF this persuasion says: 'we
snassyor to avoid even green vege-
tables, under the idea that cutting the
plant may hurt 1t. We would not
nsedlsssly pluck leaf from a tree, lest
the tree should possibly feel pain. i"
Similar was the superstition of a kin
dersartner, who taught the children
that when 1t was necessary to pull up
garden weeds, they should be carefully
replanted in some other place!
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23

II seems. after all. that in spite. OF
the confusion Of architectural styles
and the self confessed ugliness Of sky
scraDsrs. tie prospsohs for American
architecture ais BY NO means 70 dark
- certain native critics have insisted.
Leopold 0melin. formerly instructor
at the Art Industrial schools at Karls-
ruhe and Munich. editor of Kunst und
Handwerk. and a recognized authority,
contributes to recent issue of the Fo-
rum an article in which he declares
that the change in the conditions Of
American architecture since the close
Of the last decade has created a COM
pfste revolution in German profession
a circles regarding the status in Amer
lea Of this branch Of the art"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23

While the bison ID practically sx-
unce within the limits Of the United
states. with the exception OF the few
Aerded In Yellowstone park, It ID re-
ported that In the vast region between
Alaska and Manitoba the bufialoes are
numerous and even increasing. The
killing Of them IL forbidden by Cana
dian law for two more years. and after
rhat only the killing OF males will be
permitted. 1t IL said also that the
American bison 10 to be found on the
northern plains Of Australia, where a
number were liberated - an sxpsri-
eent N the early yssss Of The osatsPy.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23
Rather Nj. rh.n ni-..,s.

A Dutchman at the Cape some time
back went out to the milkman In the
street with jug in each hand. in
stead of one, as usual. The dispenser
Of attenuated milk asked II he wished
him to I'LL both vessels. The Dutch
man replied, suiting the action to the
word: "Dis for de influx, and dis for
dc water, an will mix 'em 10 - to
shute myself. Spare Moments.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23

When woman doesn't want to ex-
press her opinion In words she merely
shruu her shoulders. and that set
ties II.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23

The Secret Service has Just nm
earthed another band Of counterfeit
ers and secured q quantity Of bogus
bills, which are very cleverly execut-
ed. Things of great value are always
selected for Imitation, notably Hostel
ters Stomach Bitters, which has many
imitators but no equals for disorders
like indigestion, dyspepsia and consti-
patton.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23

Mules in the Transvaal are bringing
300 each. It il hoped that this will
not lead any diplomat to make an a1
Of himself.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23

Wit, bright. rapid and blasting az the
lightning. strikes and vanishes in an
instant; humor, warm and ell-embra-
cling ~ the sunshine. bathes Its object
In genial and abiding light.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23

A miss may be A. good ~ . mile, but
With designing widow In the race a
man II safer at two miles.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23

Brains count" says a college presi-
dent. OF course they do. but some
times they get pretty badly mixed up
In their figuring.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23

when . man neglects his duty he
-always Gays 1t resulted from his alb
sent-mindedness. t4.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23

A hook may be as great q thing as
. oattls.-Disraeli.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23

About the time mans argument ID
szhsustsd he begins to lose interest In
tie subjsct.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23

Either man or woman can bssoAe
hsro or heroine to those beneath then
II their fees are only suaeisntly iargsl
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23

"Out our way the heat has baked
the apples on the trees" well, our
cow has been giving boiled custard
right along"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23

Fortune gives to many too much,
bat 70 no one enough.-Gsrman Prov
sse.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23
Mutual Admiration

How young you look. madam!
"Oh, professor. how remarkably you
have retained your eyesightt"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23

Rsvsags may be sweet. but overin-
diligence in sweet things makes
trouble.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23

Reelected Heat.
"Was 1t hot In your town this sum-
mer, Miss Piker?" "Hot7 got
treckles from the moon shining on
me-"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23

No one ever heard Of appendicitis re-
sulting from q diet of sour grapes.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23

Pat Yourself in His Place" Is the
o0ce-ossker's favorite novel.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23

No one knows the weight Of another's
burden.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23

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i 125 H. P. steam plant, consisting Of
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! Sx10 modern horizontal engine, new.
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~ H. p. horizontal steam engines. suit
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: hot water heaters for baths.
Vertical boilers all sizes.
6x3AI6 Worthington outside packed
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u, Inch steam and s-inch water enc by
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! deep well pump engine
Knowles vacuum pump, nearly new.
7x11 Flake crusher.
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large capacity ore buckets. good -
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5 latest improved patent smoke con-
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/ Frue vanner
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/ triple-Eeared winch for derrick.
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wood turning lathes.
/ 3-drum holster. suitable for derrick
1 lotion Fairbanks wagon scales
l 32-foot railroad Fairbanks track scale
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Several wood saws and frames.
1000 feet finch well casing.
Crate bars, all sizes.
5000 feet black pipe.
Is furnace doors.
lot Of brick machinery and tools: will
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! complete laundry plant. cheap as dirt
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Skating. pulleys. boxes. collar COUP
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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23

wasn't Bit Roush.
Nell-Cholly had the sudacity to kfss
me last night. Believed; like hi
cheek. Nell-So do l; 1t wasn't q ba1
rough. like some Of them are.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-09-23
The In. Montgomery
Machinery Company.

lSe0-123o Curtis street.
1900 bargains In ma
chinery, thoroughly re-
fitted and ready for i'm
meaiAte delivery. Some
of this machinery has
never been used. We
can save you from 30 70
l0U per cent.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13

The action of the New York court
of appeals in denying Martha Places
motion for a new trial, places upon
Gov. Roosevelt the responsibility OF
deciding whether a woman shall be
put to death in the electric chair Ap-
parently there is little to be said in the
prisoners favor except that she is a
woman, her crime having been ex-
tremely brutal. There is no further ap-
peal for her except Nto the governor
Interviews with several people show
that those who have had most to do will
the investigation of crime and the hand.
ling of criminals, are the most strongly
inclined to let the law take it's course
For instance, three assistant district
attorneys have expressed their views
and but one is in favor of clemency
which is advocated on the general
ground that 1t would be barbarous to
execute a woman. OF six sheriffs. four
would let the sentence stand and the
others would show mercy. Two out of
three women who were interviewed
think that the prisoner should not he
sent to the chair The weight of opin-
ion among those who are familiar with
the history of crime and criminals
seems to be that no distinction should
be made in this case on the ground nj
sex.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13
PENNSYLVANIA JURIES.

Counsel for and against Senator
Quay have made most serious charges
against the jury system, as it is adj
ministered in Pennsylvania, and while
those charges are not attracting the
attention which their Importance mer-
its, they have created something of a
sensation. In his argument before the
supreme court, eX-District Attorney
Graham, representing the common
wealth, made this statement: 81 saw
to this court today that the peril in this
case is not partial judge, or an in
famed community, but it is the power
of the jury fixer in the court below. y
Mr.. Shapley, of counsel for Mr.. Quay,
expressed the greatest indignation that
this charge should be made, claiming
that there was no such danger as Mr..
Graham intimated, but as a matter of
fact he and his associates in the con-
duct of the defense had made precisely
the same charge in a printed argument
submitted to the supreme court. In the
course of this argument, counsel for
the petitioners said:
1t is still further charged that these
prosecutions are now being pressed.
and that all the efforts to unduly force
defendants to trial without allowing
them a decent time for preparation
were made solely by a conspiracy of DO
litical enemies of said M. S. Quay, for
the sole purpose of intimdating and
improperly prejudicing the members of
the Legislature in their selection of a
United States senator on January II,
and to prevent the fe-election of said
M. S. Quay, and in the hope of secur-
ing a disagreement of the jury, il a
packed jury cannot be secured to con-
Wet the defendants.
With both sides claiming that there
is liability that juries will be packed.
it would seem to be the part of wis
dom to make a careful investigation
and learn how much foundation there
is for these sensational charges A
jury susceptible to improper influences
may defeat the best efforts of able and
impartial judges to make the courts
serve the ends of justice. If Jury fix
ers" find a profitable field for work in
Pennsylvania, there should be no de-
lay in applying corrective measures.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13


Warning has been given that. unless
there is protest from the business
men of the country, congress is about
to enter upon an era of extravaganza.
The necessities of the expansion pro-
gram encourage the lavish expenditure
of money, and the general feeling, par
ticularly in the west, that prosperity
is here at last, has a similar influence.
Evidences of this disposition are not
lacking in Washington, and it vitality
concerns the people to know whence
the money is coming to meet the gov
ernment's expenses. BY the confession
of Senator Aldrch and the subsequent
admission of Mr.. Dingley himself, the
tariff has about reached the limit of
revenue production. WHAT other re-
sources have the government for
raising money? 1t can increase inter-
nal taxation, of course, and unless all
signs fail, We shall sooner or later wit
ness an attempt to get around the su-
preme court decision with some sort of
an income tax. That may not be a
popular measure, but there is some
thing to be said in it's favor, and.
above all, the needed revenue must be
provided.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13
CATTLE COMMISSIONERS.

The cattle commissioners have com
pleted their annual statement 1t Will
go to the legislature within a few DAYS
1t says that during the past year 457
inspectors have been appointed by the
various cities and towns, and from Jam
uary TO the middle of April, 592 animals
have been placed in quarantine by them
under suspicion Of having tubercuio-
sis, During January, February, March
and a part Of April, to the time the
legislature failed to make necessary APP
preparation, $14,025.62 was paid for cat
tie killed.
This includes the amount paid for 227
animals condemned and killed in 1897.
The Legislature having failed to grant
the commissioners the appropriation
asked for the board met in July and
decided to keep up the quarantine on
out-of-state cattle. and, as instructed
by the attorney general. to continue the
work as far as 1t related to the con-
domination of cattle affected with bo-
vine tuberculosis. During the re-
mainder Of the year, Notwithstanding,
the instructions sent out by the COM
missioners So animals were placed in
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13

According to belated reports of the
action at San Juan hill, the man who
actually led the charge up the hill has
been overlooked by the war depart
ment, and while others have been
praised and promoted, there has been
no recognition of his services. This
hero. who came near remaining I'M
known, so far as the general public is
concerned, is Mai. William Amman, of
the Thirteenth infantry, and one rea-
son why his fine work did not attract
immediate attention, WIS that his SUI
perior officers were killed or wounded
in the engagement, and there was no
one to report mis- bravery. Within a
few hours the brigade to which his reg
iment belonged had four commanders.
Mai. Amman became commander of his
regiment during action, and without
waiting for orders, directed and led
the famous charge.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13
THE SENATE.

The Senate met at o'clock.
An order was adopted for 1 o'clock
sessions on Friday of each week.
Senator Hodgkins of Middlesex in
troduced the petition of George w. Per
kips and others, of Somerville, that call
members of the Somerville fire depart
ment who We're appointed before the
adoption of the civil service rules.
March l, 1898, who have continued five
or more years in said service, may be
placed on the eligible list for member
ship in the permanent force without
further examination.
The committee on labor asked leave
10 travel. The order was laid over al
the request Of Mr.. Williams.
Senator Williams had a bill in rela-
ton to service of process in collection
of taxes taken from last years files.
Senator Innes of Suffolk offered a
bill to provide for two caucus districts
In Boston wards, whenever more than
800 votes are cast at a caucus, caucus
officers to be appointed by the city
committee the first year, and afterward
elected. as provided by law.
The Senate adjourned at 2.15 o'clock
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13
GIRLS IN SPAIN.
Annual Meeting of Institute
Held in Boston.

Boston, Jan. 12.-The internationa1
institute for girls in Spain. Incorporated
py act OF the commonwealth of Mas
sachusetts held its annual meeting TO-
day in the chapel of the Old South
church, the president, Mrs. Alice Free.
man Palmer, in the chair.
The report of the secretary stated that
the war which had existed between the
United States of America and Snair
in the past year had not caused a rim.
pie of discord in the institute. The
warmest confidence had continued be.
tween the American faculty and the
Spanish teachers, and the students
and their parents. When at the break.
ing out of the war the institute was
temporarily removed to France, not a
single student was withdrawn, and al
the opening of the new academic vea1
last October IL new students earns
from Spain to Biarritz. The reguIa =
work of the institute was interrupted
but two days in the moving. The di-
rector, Mrs. Alice Gordon Gulick. has
been in the United States during tha
year TO give to her own student sons
N"N5iiNtio teil ollu counsel, and To
create an interest in the institute which
should result in large gifts of money
inDeratively needed.
The report Of the treasurer Mr. Il
ii. Baker of Greenwich, CT, was then
read, showing the amount on hand tow
ard the proposed building for the Inter
national Institute to be SIS, 500 90.
The meeting Of the corporation was
followed by a public meeting, at which
the president, Mrs Alice Freeman
Palmer, presided. Addresses We're made
by Rev. James l.. Barton, foreign sec.
rotary of the American Board: Rev
DR.. Josiah Strong, of New York Mrs
Alice Gordon Gulick, the director of
the institute, and Mrs Alice Freeman
Palmer, the president of the corpora
ton.
DR.. Barton said in part: The history
of Spain for the last 400 years shows
that the high grade of civilization and
scholarship which that country once
boosted has been constantly declining,
and this decline has been accompanied
by decline In national strength and
prestige. A few centuries ago Spain
led the world as a national power: to-
day she is the object OF universal pity.
Spain must have help from without.
Whence can this help come? Certain
~ not from Italy and France who, like
herself. retain In no small measure
their old Latin civilization, which, in
the language of Gen. Grant, is doomed.
Help cannot be looked for from the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13

quarantine by inspectors as tubercu-
lous; in every case they have been i'm.
Hleulately discharged. The commits
sloners say they have knowledge of 2
number of animals that have been kent
IN confinement by their owners in the
expectation that compensation would
De granted another year.
1t would seem to be almost unnec-
essary at this time the report reads
to attempt to show the great import
ance of exercising some state superyi-
sion over bovine tuberculosis"
ON the important question of compen.
sation for cattle killed, the board saws.
In Massachusetts it has been the Gus
tom to refuse compensation when ami.
mas die, or are just dying, from this
disease; otherwise, within limits. full
compensation has been given. n
should be noted, however. that The mas.
sage of the law relating to the use OF
flesh of animals slightly infected
oranges the conditions somewhat. This
modification relating to the use of meal
mas not been met by any correspondents
change in the law relative to compen.
sat1on The law might with advantage
De altered so that when an animal is
quarantlned by the inspector because OF
physical evidence of tuberculosis. and
- SNIIuCiliilSu ny TIE cdLCle comm SSlOn
Che owner should receive either full on
partial compensation. On the other
| hand, after being quarantined by the
inspector If, in the opinion of the board
no physical evidence of tuberculosis is
present, the animal should be released.
then II the owner is dissatisfied, tine
animal may be tested and if found in.
Tected 1t may be killed, the owner te
receive the beef value of the carcass
1t would further seem advisable that il
any request work" or testing of entire
| nefos upon request OF the owner was
| done, the owner should have the Oh.
ton OF eithsr separating the reactina
from the non-reacting or having the
reactinS animals killed and appraised
the owner to receive the beef value OF
the carcass"
There has been no Texas fever in this
state during the past summer. Since
| the last report CHAMBERS has continued
70 be quite prevalent, although there
has been falling off as compared with
| 1896 There We're 35 cases of rabies OF
suspected rabies investigated durine
the year, including 80 dogs. one horse
one cat and one rat. OF this number
IL animals have been proved to have
been rabid by inoculating rabbits. in
Guiding the horse and cat The board
| suggests that the matter has become OF
much Importance, and that all reason.
| able steps for the suppression of the
disease should be taken
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13

No doubt it would be quite irregular
and perhaps little shocking for an
ambassador to a foreign court to come
home to try law suit, but when Joseph
H. Choate goes to Great Britain he
should stipulate for a fortnight off,
when the case of William r. Laidlaw,
Jr., VS.. Russell Sage comes up for re-
hearing. Already this famous case has
had four trials, and Mr.. Sage's last
appeal was from verdict for the
plaintiff for $43,1O4 Mr.. Choate has
from the first represented Laidlaw, and
it is believed that he gets a good deal
more fun out of hauling Mr.. Sage over
the Goals than he can possibly find in
touching elbows with royalty. Laid
law VS.. Sage with Choate missing would
be rather worse than Hamlet with
the cranky Dane left out