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The times., 1899-05-28
THE pREsBYrER1ANs ADJOURN.
The General Assembly at Minnenp-
oils Finishes Its Work

Minneapolis. May 27.-The ulth assem-
bly, of the Presbyterian Church of the
United States OF America adjourned at
p, IN. today after ten days of hard and
profitable work. The last moments OF the
session OF the great Church legislature
we're altogether happy. The most striking
occurrence of the morning was the buying
back Of the gold ring, given the other night
by poor woman missionary in a collection
70 raise the debt of the Freedmans board.
The Rev. NJ. L. Haynes. of Indianapolis,
chairman of the standing committee on
foreign missions. made the call for purse
10 buy back the ring. From all parts of
the house the coin and bills came in until
1910 were stacked up on little table This
money will be used in sending the Rev
Charles U. Harris as a missionary to In
dia
The committee on finance reported that
1t had examined the accounts of the Rev
A. U. Roberts. Stated Clerk, and OF the
trustees sf the General Assembly The
accounts of the trustees show that they
had $S40,447.7 in their hands, an increase
since March 80. 1898. of S126. 1929. This
Assembly has cost the Church about S37,-
OOO slight increase over the last two or
three Assemblies.
When the last bit of business had been
attended to the Rev. Pleasant Hunter of
the Westminster Church, came TO the
platform and made a farewell address to
the commissioners. Then the Moderator.
DR.. Sample arose and delivered his vale
dictory. The usual formal motions of ad
journment followed. Moderator Sample
read the order calling for the next meeting
in St Louis. The Assembly then arose and
sang Blessed Be the Tie That Binds" !"
The times., 1899-05-28

of whom Russell A. Alger is a notable
representative. Because Canadian timber
and lumber are shut out, the logging and
suffering greatly. Their time for CONNER
ciai revenge will come, but that is not the
consideration that interests us.
The most conservative estimate Of the
timber situation in the United States shows
that at the present rate of cut. waste, and
fire destruction every available bit of for
est growth east of the Rocky Mountains
will be used up within seventy or eighty
years. The nation cannot afford that, and
two generations hence, the destructive av-
arice Of the vandals OF this decade will be
mourned and cursed. Canada. thinly
settled provincial country, has still re-
naming vast reaches of virgin pine and
other forests. and is willing to cut them
off and sell their product to US. As long
as wood is as useful and necessary as it
is today that willingness ought to be en-
couraged and the destruction of American
timber growth TO that extent stopped. But
this would sadly lessen the enormous prof
its which the timber trust is wrenching
from ele pockets of every American who
is compelled TO build a home barn, or a
fence. and so. while the party of trusts
and monopolies remains in power the de-
nudation of our forests must go on and
the conservation which the free or even
cheap introduction of the Canadian pro-
duct would give them must be postponed
until the plain people of the Union once
more secure the reins of government
through the election of strictly revenue
tariff Administration and Congress.
The times., 1899-05-28
MoIasses Versus Vinegar.

In a recent magazine article regarding
the Cuban question, this sentence occurs,
and it is worth serious attention:
You will not make a better man of anyone by
calling him a rascal or by treating him with In
suit.
The writer goes on to say that part
of the trouble which has been encountered
in Cuba has been due to this sort of thing.
The Cuban is not like the American.
There is no reason why he should be. He
does not come of the same blood, or the
same civilization. nor has he the same ira
ditions. 1t is unreasonable TO expect him
to come up TO the American standard be-
fore he knows what it is. But ne has his
good qualities. if one will take little
trouble to find them out.
Meanwhile, there is one fact which
should be borne in mind and it is indi-
Gated clearly in the sentence quoted above.
The way to make the Cuban behave him
self is not to insult him or call him names.
That will bring out whatever bad qualities
he has. He possesses one thing at least,
in common with the American, and that is
act when foreigners come here and point
out our faults? Do We show our finest
qualities to them in return? How would
the average American act if an English
man called him a thief and a scoundrel,
even if the latter were under the honest
impression that that was the case? Would
he proceed to prove to the Englishman that
American self-control and courtesy are the
most admirable in the world, or would he
knock his detractor down? 1t is entirely
possible that in the rough-and tumble
conditions following the capture of San
tiago disputes of this kind may have arisen
between the two nationalities newly
brought into contact: but too much i'm
portance should not be given these. If
we are to make the West Indies profitable
to us, it Will be worth our while to be on
good terms with the people.
The times., 1899-05-28
sIeentng in Church.

(From The Cleveland Pain Dealer.)
Boston parson has been preaching TO his con
grcgation on the dangers OF sleeping in church,
and it was a sensible thing to do. There is no
doubt that sleeping in unaccustomed attitudes is
painful, 1t brings on muscular cramps. and
.'eriek" in the neck, and all sorts of strained
sensations. Apopleptic men are much more apt
TO suffer from the symptoms which they should
strive to avoid if they fall into cramped posi-
lions in narrow pew. Besides. the man who
sleeps during the daytime in church cannot sleep
so wcil at night. Ii this worthy parson can sue
eeed in frightening these siumberers into keep
ing awake it will certainly relieve him from try
ing to keep them awake in the regular way.
The times., 1899-05-28
sTRANGLED WHILE SWINGING.
Peculiar Death Ovcrtakcs Child in
New York.

New York. May ply the most extra
ordinary mischance Oscar Friske. thirteen
years old, strangled himself to death while
playing in a swing in the back yard OF
his home on East Ninth Street. The ac-
cident that ended his life in such a terri
bic manner would seem impossible had it
not actually happened. His habit was to
twist the swing around and then enjoy
the spinning as the rope uncoiled. As it
was whirling around in this way today
the rope on one side of the swing jerked
up and looped around the boys neck. His
weight drew the halter tight. He scream
ed once before his breath was cut off. Mrs.
Teresa Geisler. the housekeeper. heard
the call for help. She ran to window,
and. seeing the boys terrible predicament
yelled. Bring me a knife. quick!" Emil
Friske. the boys father. who lives on the
second floor, heard this cry. He came
running downstairs knife in hand. He
saw the boy and cut the rope before he
realized that it was his own son. 1t was
too late. The boy expired a few seconds
later. His neck was torn by the rope.
The times., 1899-05-28

General MacArthur's idea of enlisting
the Nacabebes against their ancient enc
mics, the Tagals. shows good military
sense. In similar ways the British man
aged to make their way and gain control
of India. The Tagals, it should be remem-
bered. form only small part of the people
of Luzon, and the other tribes indigenous
to the island are inimical TO them II
would be good strategy and good politics
to arm and set all the other tribes against
Aguinaldo and his breed of natives.
The times., 1899-05-28
Washington,
(From the philadelphia Record.l

tFr0m The Philadelphil Record)
Washington city has just closed successful
Peace Jubilee in which military and civic parades
an elaborate pageant recalling notable events in
American history, oratory, concerts, fireworks
and fnal-clrnival of dancing and revelry were
happily arranged the delight of an appreciatiye
public. After this imposing display, which was
planned and carried out entirely by residents of
the Capital City, it would be idle to tax that
enterprising community with lack of public
spirit, patriotic pride, and municipal initiative
Now that the advantages as well as the labors OF
carnival season are familiar to the people OF
Washington they will not be likely to hesitate
over similar undertakings in the future
The times., 1899-05-28
Flirting with spoiIsmen.

IFTom the PhlIadeIphia RecOru.J
President Mckinley has coquetted a long time
with the spoilsmongers. He IS a smooth talker,
and in the course OF his political career he has
made some very,smooth and buttery speeches in
favor of civil service reform. Perhaps the mem
DRY OF these commttals has made him hesitate
but at last he has allowed himself to be Sc
duced He has so far modified the rules of the
civil service as extended by President Cleveland
as to fling 1000 places now the classified list
back into the hands OF political hucksters, to be
distributed as the prizes OF service rendered in
the interest OF partisanship without reference to
the public interest. 1t is said that this move
has been made with the advice of Mr.. Mckinley S
Cabinet This is reflection upon some of the
members of the Cabinet which is probably unjust
The times., 1899-05-28
RiynIing the OH Trust.
(From the Kansas CITY star)

There has always been more or less combina.
tion among separate steel companies to hold
prices and wages Uniform. but not until within
the past year have they adopted the corporate
form Of combination the compl lie merging OF
separate concerns into one, to be operated under
single management. Tie iron and steel indus
Try seems likely before long. to become 4 more
complete monopoly than even the STANDARD OH
Company or the Sugar Trust.
The times., 1899-05-28
The New York Militfn,

(From the New York Commercial Adycrtiser.)
1t is futile to expect an effective militia when
subordinate officers permitted to dictate who
their superior officers shall be Such a system
is destructive OF anything like efficiency and dis
cipline. 1t substitutes pull, whim, and prejudice
for merit in the selection Of militia officers What
would be thought of a police system under which
police captains and sergeants should be allowed
to dictate chiefs OF police? Could anything be
more demoralizins to the police service? Yes
this is the principle on which the present militia
is organized in this State. 1t is time that this sys-
TEN was reformed
The times., 1899-05-28
Naval Uniforms.

(From the Philadelphia Record)
In response to the emphatic protests OF naval
officers Secretary Long has rescinded his order
requiring the adoption OF a new service uni
form. The garment suggested is described as a
double breasted sack coat with 4 turned down
collar and two rows of brass buttons Evidently
the officers, although having entire respect for all
trades and professions in civic life, did not de
sire TO don habiiments which might expose them
to the suspicion of having deserted the service
OF their country for the humber though worthy
positions OF street car conductors and cab drivers
The times., 1899-05-28
a Free and Frank Admission.

(Fr0m the Portland Argus.)
Thicl-and-thin Mckinley organs like the ''New
York Mail and Express quick to seize upon
Ayers candidacy for the United States Senate as
an opportunity for calling upon him to resign.
None realize more keenly than they what a load
the unspeakabe ia for the Administration TO
carry Here's hoping Alger will stick His thou
sand ton sinking power the "Ilaverhil Ga
zette expresses it, is the most serviceable thing
about him.
The times., 1899-05-28

with all their training. could not learn for
lack of actual experience. The college man
is getting nearer to the masses He is be-
ginning to understand the great truth tina
education is failure if it does not enable
the possessor to be always learning some
thing new. from every experience and
every associate. so long as he may be per-,
mtted to live
The times., 1899-05-28
McnrN of kifnirs.

(FrOm the Philadelphia Lcdger)
Possibly it would be to the advantage OF the
State Of Pennsylvania to abolish the Legislature
entirely, and let the Governor make laws and
appropriations. as well as appoint United States
Senator's to suit himself; but, if so, there should
be some formal method OF accomplishing the
change Governor stones plan of simply taking
the power into his own hands smacks TOO much
,., ,,-,,rr,sti,n
The times., 1899-05-28
a PnnmInr IhnI.

(From the New Orleans Times Democrat)
The gallant ieats OF our Navy in the late war
with Spain have made it the popular idol. Anari
cans were surprised at all that its meu-of-war
accomplished. and Europe was actually stasscred
Who could have imagined that our Navy. S., new,
and which had lad no practice or experience o.
warfare should from the very start prove itself
50 efficient!
The times., 1899-05-28
Mr.. John Barrett, former Minis

Mr.. John Barrett, former Minister to
Siam, is in the city He declares that the
next worst thing to jungle fighting our
troops have to encounter in the Philip
pines is the news of the "ant-imperlalist''
conspiracy in this country which is care
fully spread through the native camps, and
is doing a great deal toward keeping the
rebellion alive. Mr. Barrett is quoted as
saying that he has great respect for the
high minded men WHO are leading the an
ti-imperialist movement" So have the
American people-iust about the same
amount of great respect" that Washing
ton. Israel Putnam, and Ethan Allen had
for that high-minded man known to his
tory and infamy by the name of Benedict
Arnold.
The times., 1899-05-28
Not n Traffor.

Edward Atkinson. Eliot, and the Hoar-
serious mistake when they elected Charles
]. Bonaparte. of Baltimore. a vice presi-
dent of their anti -Imperialist League. Mr..
Bonaparte is not an eXpansionist. but, also.
he is not a traitor. He declines to be
placed in the light OF a conspirator against
the honor of the flag of his country. or to
consort with those who would incite discon-
tent among the American soldiers defending
it. The following letter, written to the
headquarters of the league in Boston, will
serve to Illustrate both the reprehensible
and commendable phases of Mr. Bona
parties position:
] should not as at present advised, recommend
negotiations with the revolted Fiiipinos or any
attempt to organize a quas-independent govern
ment under suzerainty or protection in the
archipelago. II must the islands in any
sense, or become at all responsible for their peace
and good government, then | think that 4 sys-
TEN OF administration modelled substantially upon
that Of British India, will be indispensable to
their prosperity and our security; and complete
submission to authority the part of the in
habitants is obviously the first step toward its
establishment. j may add that while | fully
recognize the injustice and absurdity of
those charges of ''disloyalty" which have been
Of late freely made against some members OF
the league, and also that many honorable and
patriotic men do not feel / do on this sub.
iect, l am personally unwilling to take any
part in an agitation which may have some
tendency to cause a public enemy to persist in
armed resistance, or may be at least plausibly
represented having this tendency. There
can be 70 doubt that as matter of fact, the
country is at war with Agiinaldo and his fol-
lowers. l profoundly regret this fact. | think its
causes very discredTtable to our President aud
his official advisers; but it is a fact, neverthe-
less. and as such must weigh in determining
my conduct as a citizen.
The times., 1899-05-28
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Readers Of THE TIMES who may at any time be
1sble 70 procure copies Of it at any newsstand or
railroad station 0. railroad trains will confer
q favor upon the management by sending to this
Office information OF the fact
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28

be unsuccessful, as the feeling in
the east is especially strong in fav-
or of the forest reserves. The
president will hardly cut out the
Hump country until the camp
grows past the prospect stage, and
by the time paying mines are de-
veloped claims will be patented.
With the patenting of bona fde
claims the land for townsites would
be supplied, and there would be
no particular reason for opening
the reserve"
Mr.. Schwartz visited about Is
claims where development work is
now being done and thinks the
camp will be second Leadville,
Of which Spokane is the natural
supply point. Most of the men he
met who were on the road in had
purchased their supplies here.
Evidently from the foregoing it
would appear that Mr.. Schwartz is
nervous about losing his job.
And there are others.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28
Looking for Limistone.

The project Of a limestone quar-
ry has not been allowed to lam
guish. Yesterday Architect Doug
lass made a trip to the Clearwater
country to see what that region
affords in the way of raw material.
Mr.. Douglass found any amount
OF good stone, IA particularly large
mass of it existing east of the Dew
ey mine and just below the Hinkle
place. Unfortunately the stone
is not accessible by wagon, and
would have to be packed on the
backs of mules. This of course
renders it useless for the purpose
in view.
However, the investigation was
useful as proving the existence of
lime rock in large quantities.
There are points lower down the
river that are easily reached with
teams, and it is believed that
ample limestone can be obtained in
the immediate vicinity.
Another tour of inspection will
be made in few days. AS soon
as favorable locality has been
found with an abundance of ma
terial the work of burning will be
pushed without delay.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28


will tend to raise the value OF
property in that quarter Of the
city very materially.
The preliminary examination OF
Sadie Kennedy arrested on COM
plant Of Herbert L. Leggett for
assault with a deadly weapon last
February was heard today by JUS
tice Hartman. A motion was made
by the attorney for defense to dis
miss the case for lack of sufficient
evidence. County Attorney Scales
requested that the motion be grant
ed and it was SO ordered.
Company . of the Grangeville
Fire Department held a special
meeting last night, s. g. Benedict
acting as chairman and secretary.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: w. II.
Clark, president; S. G. Benedict,
secretary and treasurer; Dave Sas-
enbery, captain; H. Orchard, lieu
tenant; Messrs. John Norwood and
Frank Hogan, pipcmen; Messrs.
w. II. Campb Il and I, f. Rice,
hydrantmen. Messrs. Levi Magee
and Wiltse, hook-and .ladder-men.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28
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FRANK MCCRANE BACK.
He Foun / frisco on the Bum
and the Native Son Keep
ing Money at Home,

From rida, + iail. jia s.ads94
Frank Nc(;,ane wh0 rcturned
to Gran@f vile yesterday is look
ing ia, and well. He spent
month in an francisco, and al
tn Ough the lalis of America is al
ways pretty gay from a sporting
standpoint, as a business PROPOSE
ton the Golden Gate city is as
dead as a door matt. an
Mr.. McGrane found tvnsiderab
talk in Frisco aabout the Hump,
but found that the Native Son Of
the Golden West if he has capital
believes in keeping the money at
home. 1t is useless to talk invest
ment to II California INNINGS man
unless the proposition is in his
own state.
Mrs. McGrane is reported great
ly improved in health. The wealth
er in Gan Francisco was not very
pleasant. 1t rained heavily dur
ing Franks stay with an OCCASION
al furry of snow. .7
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28
|udge cIagett a Democrat.

+. Judge w. III. Clagett, the well
known lawyer of the Ceur d.
..Alenes, has foresworn his oldtime
populistic afEiliations and is now in
New York state making speeches
and Converts for the Chicago plat
form.
A late issue Of Buffalo, N. Y,
paper, reported an immense en-
thusiasm ct q recent democratic
meeting in that city at which Judge
Clagett was the principal speaker,
and the paper wondered what
could induce the people to turn
out in such numbers and in such
weather to listen to political speech
es at q time when there was no
election campaign going on.
The explanation is very simple.
The Chicago platform is the new
Declaration Of Independence which
Is to free the American people from
the shackles Of financial and indus
trial slavery. The Chicago plat
form is o sure winner and the trusts
can't raise money enough to defeat
it in 1900, and don't you forget it.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28
THE NEz PIERCE PASS.
Harpster Has High Hopes Of Becoming a
Railroad Town,

II. G. Oliver Of Bridgeport, or as
he prefers to call it by its postal
name, Harpster, was in town yes /.
terday. Like other residents Of 7
that thriving little burg on the \
Clearwater Mr.. Oliver is enthusi- /,
astic over the present conditions
prevailing there and the future
prospects. He considers real es-
tate, however, particularly town
lots, are being held somewhat
higher than is warranted by cir
cumstances just at present, but has
no doubt that they will reach their J.
present valuation in the near flu
ture. For this reason he has re-,
Trained from making any invest
ments of that character in TIE.
town in which he is postmaster and
mer chant. DC
He had some conversation with
surveyors lately, who state that un-S
til they are called upon to cease
work they will keep right ON
through the Nez Perez Pass. They,
believe the intention of the CONF
pany is to build through to Nom
tana and connect with the main
line, making a short cut to rte
coast. The original intention OF
Company as is well known was I'd
proceed through the Lo Lo pass
Recent mining developments, how
ever, has called the attention OF th,
the officials to the south fork, 81
being the most favorable route ID
tapping the resources of the src
mining districts of central Idaho
Mr.. Oliver holds that Harpst
is the only location between La
wal and Elk City where a railrX
can get land enough to make
town. Kamiah would be a fl,
site but it is Indian land. IN
contract for track laying being .
ready let to the mouth of the Cf
tonwood two miles above stub
the Northern Pacific will undoub
edly continue track laying tod
bridge in order to strike the M
Elk City road, and the traffic u
freight to be derived therefrom.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28
SPR|eHTLY SPOKANE,
UnOounded Belief in Buffalo Hump Ab-
SOlutely Unabated.
Mining Men Secretly Size up the Situation
and Point Out the Policy Control
ling the Review.

VIM. Spear of Florence, is back
from Spokane. He says that city
is pretty lively and that confidence
in the Buffalo Hump camp is alb
solutely undated.
Mr.. Spear talked with a major
ity of the leading mining men and
brokers in Spokane and they all
expressed about similar views re-
garding recent ruinors spread in
dustriously concerning the Big
Buffalo mine. The Spokane men
all declared their belief that the
rumor was circulated for an object.
Mr.. Spear watched the Spokane
papers for a refutation of the dam
aging report in vain, and the first
he learned of the result Of b. r.
Rigley's Investigations was gather
ed from the DAILY Press on the
arrival of this paper in Spokane.
The gentleman stated that in SpO-
kane it was realized that the Re-
view and Chronicle were out for
the stuff, far more than they de-
sired reliable news, and the min
ing people at once realized that
the Republic camp had put up for
the purpose of stopping the slump
the fame of the Buffalo Hump re-
gion was causing in the Republic
mining market. All admired the
enterprise of the Republic camp
while they deprecated the methods
of the Review and Chronicle in
this matter.