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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-27
TIDE WATER TO
TIDE WATER
Hilrs Plan to Connect Sc.
attic, Gulf and Atlantic.

CHICAGO. Dec. = 4 new pro-
posed trans-caatInrntal combination
IL on between the Gseat Northern
and the Hartman systems Ily its
terms. the Great Northern would 60
10 omaha and connect with the
Omaha 4 ~ Louis. which connects
with the Kansas city. pitisburR a
ouis At Kansas city. thus giving a
line from Seattle 70 the duif % Mex
leo.
From 81. Louis the combine would
reach Cincinnati BY the baltimore a
Southwestern. There It would con-
meet with tho baltimore s Ohio tboth
the latter being Hili'n linenb. and 80
connect Seattle and the Atlantic
coast
THIS combine Was discussed at q
meeting 81 the executive committee
% the Kansas City A Gulf. az Chic
aEo. ysaterdav. II IL said. on the
authority ~ a man Who ir In the
confidence ~ leaders OF bath the nm
and Hartman Interests. 10 be an as
sured fact.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-27
CLARK MAY NOT
BE SEATED
Sensational Charges Filed
Against Montana Man.

wAsHINGTOS. d. G. Dec. II
The contest Involving the seat Of
Senator W A. Clark Of Montana.
promises TO be the most sensational
that has been before the United
States senate In many years. There
Is great interest in the question
WHISTLER Senator quay shall be ssat-
ed on the certificate OF the governor
Of Pennsylvania. but thar simply In
wolves a question Of executive pow
er 10 MI vacancies In the senate after
the legislature has failed to elect
There are no charges against SEN
atOr Quay In the memorial signed
BY the governor Of Montana. the
speaker OF the house In the Montana
legislature. and other officials. are
The most Sensational charges against
Senator Clark. n a small portion Of
these charges are found u be true
the investigation by tfe senate com
mittee on elections viii result In one
Of the most remarkable reports ever
laid before the senate regarding one
Of the members % that body.
The memorial from Montana nils a
senate document Of 800 pages and IL
makes general and specific charges
against Mr.. Clark that make his cleo
ton appear as the most liberal pur-
chase Of a seat in the United States
senate ever heard Of in this country.
II h charged that ~ members - the
legislature were brlbed to vote for
Mr. Clark. and that they we're paid
more than s350. 600. II ese charges
against the Montana senator are not
new They were made in the pres
euce ~ both houses Of the Montana
legislature lasi January. and a Hpe
eia! committee appointed n inves-
tiRate the charges reported that evil
dences or bribery. or % attempts
at bribery. had been revealed. Three
envelopes each containing 1000
were sent 10 the preslding officers
desk. The money wac almost en-
tireiy In 81 900 bills.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-27
Mail for Dawson and Nome

a. X. Faber. ~ TIE Dawson News
Express n Messenger Service. Will
leave on the Al-Ki on or about Dec
3iRt. Letters for Dawson zoe. Circle
city Rampant and Tnonnan. 81.
Cape Nome, 81 Leave letters at
Office Of wholley 4 sturtovant, room
8 Colarna-. ttsck
a. X. FABER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-27
TWO MEN HURT
IN A COLLISION
Runaway Team Crashes Into
q Rentcn Car.

team and wagon owned by the
salvation Army ran away last night
about O'clock ana eniildea atth ear
No, II % tie Rentnn line. on First
avenue south and wsshinEfon street.
The tongue Of the waEen wen,
through the ver,lbuie Of M. ear. ani
y. Mcleod. Of Rsnt1n. had tao ribs
broken. and A v. p,cksy % Col
umhiA had his right les badly bruls.
ed
The car WAS not IN motion az the
time. and passengers we're just
boarding The patrol wagon was
called. and the injured men vsrs TAX
en- 10 a nearby once. where they
were given a docter's assistance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-27
THoM SON SOLD.

The steam freighfer Eiihu Thom-
son. Capt. y. II. whitney. will return
to san Francisco today az a collier.
~ IL likely the steamer will be con.
tinusd az collier between the souni
and San Francisco. TIP % yeatrrs
day the vessel belonged % David ".
Campbell a Co. Of Bangor. Me
Capt. whtney received telegram
last evening stating that the vessel
had been sold b John Resented q
sons. 81 San Francisco. The con
ridcratlon 10 supposed to be So, 700.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-27

treaty negotiated
the
prohibiting the launching Of
ON balloons
will be ratified II has
power
alliance Moreover. II
United
republics
3 OF them
falling only this but II
infer
dropped
the
country
We
bullets
The and brutal present
the oaly
existing crusucs
rse Ensisnts mishtis.t Of
personally conducted BY
the
possibly look With the Earl Of War
vsccunt Galway
o the
hghunE ndspen
Africa dismiss all eont
Colony
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-27
OUR TRADE
WOULD SUFFER
oismembermsnt Of China Not
Favored In United States.

ANY ARBoR. Mich. Dec. z7-Dr.
James L. Angel. president Of the I'M
ivsr.ity OF Michigan and former Min
sster TO Turkey. addressed the bust
ness mems class upon the subject Of
"Dismemberment Of China" He
said. In substance;
There are some things which in.
dicate that d.suemberrrent IL not
unlikely. Ire great Powers have
pursued exactly the same course in
Africa that they are now doing IN
China Russia. the greatest Asia
tic power. r. great glacier. with ~
back to the Arctic circle and is face
seaward. She r. on the point % TAX
Ing possession Of Persia. and will no
so unless Great Britain lntsrferea,
and II r. strongly suspected that she
wants India.
The powers have got concession.
In China, and 20 dsmember It are
doing what they cali extending
their spheres % usefulness TIE
Powers would at one time have a.
vided Up South America N 1t had not
been for the Monroe Doctrine. But
England and the United States %
not want the dismemberment oi
China They are deeply interested
In the trade Of that country. They
would prefer the whole - China N
be open rather tran 10 have some Of
the ports closed.
Our market n In North China,
and, II Russia extends her possessions
there. II would be problem whether
or not we are 70 be excluded We
should prefer 70 have the influence
Of England and this country thrown
in the direction Of open markets
The greatest security against the
Acknowledgement Of China IL that the
great Powers cannot agree upon the
terms % division. but ultimately a
Acknowledgement In not improbable "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-27
RAILWAY NOTES

Executive officers Of Eastern and
Western roads are 10 meet the inter
state commerce commission in New
York. January .. 20 discuss through
rates. abolition Of commodity rates.
and other subjects. II IL altogether
likely that the Eastern lines will
have 10 withdraw some advances.
The Pennsylvania Railroads per-
sion system, By which old employees
are retired with a yearly salary bas-
ed on their saiary Of the past 10 years
may be adopted by the Santa Fe In
the form Of mutual insurance com
pany, into winch employees make de-
posts. The matter rests with the
employees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-27
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

Notice is hereby given that a spe-
cial meeting OF the stockholders o.
the Peoples Savings Bank. a curpor-
alton, win be held at It's banking
house. No. il6 Nesler way. I'm the
city OF Seattle. state OF Washington,
on the goth day OF January, 1900, at
the hour of 3 o'clock y. M, for the
purpose Of voting upon the
question OF adopting supplemental
articles OF Incorporation of said cor
poration and fer the further purpose
Of repeating the present bylaws Of
said corporation and adopting new
bylaws In lieu thereof and for the
transaction OF such other business
ms may properly come before tho
meeting.
JAMES r. HAYDEN,
Secretary.
Dated this 18th day 90 December,
1929.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-27

The citizens Armory hall a
the
proposed Northern Pacific Railroad The
speakers all well who had been
with who
They night and
voiced the railroad wendsvorinE
to order that marine trae might
eventually where the road stan
holds controlling interests
fault Of psi that the meeting at the
Armory might Of the Northern faee
notices PLACING the IN obscure
committeeman In charge Of
the with statement
that could from other
OF SETTING
who
only thing possible
This DONE and des
untrendly opposition a bis
meeting written
occurred this mis-
leading supposed the railroads
controversy taking the speeches
of the proceedings
committee haV-
ms the affair composed OF who are well known
Horton Who heal
ed nights meetng has always
inclined to set into
nghts His the Northern Pacific back
who felt obliged
Of the waterfront
clearly dssns the part
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-27
THREATENS TO
USE THE MILITIA

DENVER, Col. Dec. 27.--Gov.
Thomas has Issued an ultimhtum 10
the government regarding the In
dian raids IN Western Colorado. n
a communication 10 the interior de-
partmcnt the governor says that II
the Indians are not kept within
bounds next year the military force
Of the state will have 10 be invoked
to prevent thei, t-s-,r,~.S
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-27
GRAND OPENING

OLYMPIC THEATER.
ii0s Second Ave.
THE HOME OF
BURLESQUE."
Xmas Weck-The London Gaiety
Girls. smoking Concerts. Usual
Prices.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-27

II II
vs. W. timber eoantry aud hari
Wssh can be bought to do better ..rslee
Army cavalry trousers. ta75 pair.
special small Hlzes, % and 81 waists.
81 Is. rubber blankets aud poncos.
from fi.2a up. Gen. Miles pattern
storm and cloud weather hooded
eeat. tts9; bunaio fur avercoats.
80 each. overcoats. 1850 to g.. cam
vas hoods. Tbc each. chinellla head
ana neck protectors. t0c each. soft
black wool SLOUGH hats. soo each
heavy Hli.wooi flannel blounes. 81 to
q each. heavy ali-waol flannel over
shirts 81 each. dark navy blue un-
defHhlrtH and drawers. 81 each. cha-
vas overalls and Jumpers. TIC nuit.
army catbineH. cat. a., &C.. prospect.
Ing packs. 81 grub bags. gse. heavy
canvas !eEEiuEs. &c 10 81. army re-
VoiNeru. Remington patterns. $50
each. cantsenu. s5e each. mosquito
bars. zoe. shelter tents. Tkc: army
buglrs. g.. eco sailors ovsfeosts. at
So u. 900 aii-wooi watch caps. AZ sc:
loo pairs ail-w oel socks. at Is.
100 pairs canvas isfEinFs. At TBe. 700
new regulation white sailor suits. at
81 30. navy drawers. 81 ianyarda. nc
all wool sweaters. 81. government
shoes. ts.2s.
w. $. KIRK. al. .. al. Ave
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-31
LnundrX TrouhIea

The disappearance If ones linen In
the wash could be endured, but when
the washerwoman gives, in exchange foi
your manly linen. garments that are es.
sentially and oOtrusively feminine the
mildest tempered man must lose his
patience. What man ever wore a 10 inch
collar? Yet 10 inch collars frequently
come to me in exchange for the 16%
inch collars that I sent to the wash
When send nice dress shirt and re-
oeive back a striped shirt at least four
sizes too small, even the fact that it is
gathered into folds by a waistband IS
inches long does not make it acceptable
But the slow and gradual exchange of
my entire stock of linen for shirts, col
lars and cuffs that neither / nor any
other mere man can wear will in time
utterly destroy the reverence and affec-
ton with which / ought to regard the
other sex.-English Magazine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-31

1t Is generally known that any small
dead mammal or bird when left near an
anthill will ultimately be found picked
clean Of flesh The ants are clever and
do their work quickly. Il has been late
" demonstrated that they can be made
usefol in the direction Of skeletonizinc
specimens Professor Bernard, so saws
Popular Science News. has been EN-.
ploying ants as his servants.
While in Florida he had a fox SOUR.
rel thus skeletonized in a single day.
The only agents employed were ants.
His method Of procedure is 70 kill hi,
specimen, bind it with wire in the Do
sition in which be wishes the skeleton
70 remain and then place it near a grour
Of ant hills Tho voracious ants do the
rest
The operation requires careful watch.
ing, lest the chronological dissectors
should not be content with simply de.
vouring the flesh, but should attack the
cartilage that holds the bones together.
At precisely the right moment the pro
lessor removes the specimen from the
neighborhood of the anthills and an
plies preventative and hardening chem
ical TO the cartilage.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-31

Speaking Of the late Lewis Carroll.
Lionel Tollemache says: 1.-THE follow.
ing specimen was propounded by hin
in my presence: Suppose that 1 toss NJ
a coin on the condition that if / throw
heads once am 10 receive one penny, il
twice IN succession twopence, if thrice
fourpence, and so on, doubling for each
successive toss, what is the value Of my
prospects? The amazing reply is that il
amounts to infinity, for, as the profit
attached to each successful toss increases
in exact proportion as the chance Of
success diminishes, the value, so to say,
of each toss will be identical, being. in
fact, one-half penny, so that the value
of an infinite number Of losses is an in
finite number Of halfpence.
"Yet, In fact, would any one give me
sixpence for my prospect? This, con-
cluded Dodgson, shows how far our con-
duct is from being determined by logic.
1.-THE only comment that / will offer
on this astounding paradox is that in
order to bring out his result we must
suppose somewhat monotonous eter.
nifty to be consumed in the tossing proc
ess. "-Exohange.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-31

The origin of the Hessian hv in
the United States is stated to be due
to the presence of that insect in the
bedding aud fodder Of the Hessisn
troops when they landed on Long Is
land IN l776. The fly was first 90
served in this locality two year later.
and from Long Island it has pro
ceeded in all directions at the rate of
about twenty miles each year. 1t Is
now found throughout the Eastern
half of the United States. except in
some Southern aud southeastern
States, and also in California. It's
original habitation is not known. but
1t occurs in Europe, particularly in
the eastern countries. Ia the west Of
Europe and England it is rarely de
structive, and its presence seems TO
be of recent occurrence. The insect
was also found in New Zealand two
years after it was located in England
by the entomologists. Wheat, rye.
and barley are the plants most affected
by the Hessian Fly, aud the method
of attack Is to allow the grub to take
up It's home in the stalk, resulting in
its breaking down.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-31

The year B. O. IS, by order Of julius
Caesar, the then reigning Roman en-
perOr, contained 445 days To clear
away all the confusion which had pre-
viously existed in reconciling the lunar
with the solar year. Caesar, with the
help OF Sosigenes, an AIexandrian as
tronomer, undertook thorough reform
Of the calendar. He effected it by max
ing the year now called 80 B. c., 1.-The
year of confusion" consist Of 445 days,
and the succeeding years Of 865 days
with the exception Of every fourth year.
which was 10 consist of 500. This
method is called the Julian calendar.
The number of days in the months
from January to December before Ca-
sar's time had been respectively 90, %,
81, 80, 81, 20. 81, 20, 20, 81, 30, 20.
These numbers Caesar changed to 81
and 80 alternately. with the exception
Of February, which was to have 20 in
ordinary years and 80 in leap years.
In honor Of himself he changed to July
the name Of the month that followed
June. The Pontiffs in applying the Ju-
liam calendar went wrong by inserting
leap year every three years instead of
every four years, and this continued
till the year now called B. O., when
the Emperor Augustus ordained there
should be no leap year for twelve years,
which made leap year occur in A. D.
AT the same time Augustus gave his
own name to the month following July,
adding one day TO Ii, which he took
away from February.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-31

During the American war the cap.
tain Of little hand Of soldiers was Civ.
ing orders about a heavy beam that they
were endeavoring TO raise 10 the top Of
some military works which they were
repairing. The weight was almost be-
yond their power and the voice Of the
superintendent was often heard shouting
at them An officer, not in military
costume, was passing. and asked the
superintendent why he did not render a
little aid. The latter. astonished, turned
around with the pomp of an emperor
and said, ''Sir. am a corporali"
You are, are your / ask your par
don, Mr.. Corporal. " and, taking off his
bat, he bowed, saying. Twas not aware
Of that
Upon this, he dismounted and pulled
until great drops Of perspiration stood
on his forehead. When the beam was
raised, turning 70 the little great man,
be said, "Mr. Corporal. when you have
another such job and not enough men.
send for your commander in chief and
will gladly come and help you a sec
ond time
The little corporal was Thunderstorm
it was Washington who thus address
ed him
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-31
sauce For Goose and ca.a~s.

A physician and his friend wcre
standing on a street corner Of Virgins
town where they were spending q few
days Their attention was Amazingly
arrested by the sight Of an old darby
belaboring the tanks Of O mule In q
vain persuasion 20 make him move on.
At last the doctor was appealed 20.
Say. boss. I'll give you Eve dollshs
ef you'll make dis hyer mule go"
With u sly wink the physician opened
bis case and took out his hypoderznic
syringe. filed the needle with an acid
and sent ii into the headquarters Of the
mule The effect was magical. With q
wild plunge the mule went tearing
down the street. with the darby after
him, the bystanders roaring with laugh
ter. short time afterward the darky.
dust covered and painting, approached
again.
Say, boss-hov much-was de wun
of dat stuf-yo' done squht-in dat
muller
oh" said the doctor. about 10
cents"
Down went the darky's hands in his
jeans pockets lie fished out two dimes.
'Hyah, bOss-am 90 cents 1 wish
20 would squht-twice as much Of dat
stuff into me-'case Use bound-tc
catch dat mule Short Stories.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-31
BOLD and sleepy.

The boldness Of wolves and coyotes in
the presence of man is we'll known. at
rs not uncommon" says the author of
Adventures In Mexico "for these
animals to gnaw the straps of a saddle
on which your head is reposing for a
pillow"
One night, says Mr.. Buxton, when en-
camped on an affiuent of the Platte, a
heavy snowstorm falling at the time, /
lay down in my blanket after first heap
ing on the fire a vast pile of wood to
burn till morning.
In the middle of the night I was
awakened by the excessive cold, and,
turning toward the fire, which was
burning bright, what was my astonish-
ment TO see large gray wolf sitting
quietly before it. his eyes closed and his
head nodding in sheer drowsiness. I
looked at him for some moments with
out disturbing him and then closed my
eyes and went to sleep, leaving him to
the quiet enjoyment of the blaze.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-31
small Farus

The attention of those wishing 10 pur-
chase small farm IN tine ieru4c county
OF Clarke Il called 10 tAe following lisl.
80 Acres, hail mile n on tUrnpI6e. cood
house, stab!lng, cistern aLO large young
orchard. So an acre
100 Acres Irst 4ua.Ii, limestone and
fairly improved; on turupiAe. near de-
pot, store and pOstOihce S.5an acre
Dwelling Of : rooms, large lot, stable.
&c, for S2OOU
House and lot OF ! acre , miles from
berryville on turnpike. SjUU
FARM OF 400 ACRES 4 miles south of
Berryville-3 miles from illwood-
large Brick Dwelling, tenant house. barn.
&c, 40 acres OF Timber, spring and bold
stream of water through the center of
the farm. 100 acres OF No. l river bot
tom One OF the most productive a. well
as one of the best stock farms in Clarke
county. Price $40 per acre.
farm OF 1861 acres near Wickliffe. of
No land, under good fencing Price
$45 per acre.
Farm of 10 acres near Boyce, good
dwelling and out buildings at fair price.
House and lot of l I acres on turnpike
two miles north of Berryville. House
has rooms, out kitchen. smoke house
small barn with stabling for head of
stock, good fruit, cistern at door and
well of water 30 feet therefrom. Price
$1,000
We are not advertising the entire list
OF properties we have TO sell. and n de-
scription of the farm you may want will
prove guide in selecting from our list.
Apply to SNYDER Il CROWN.
Berryville. Va
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-31
A miscellaneous Collection.

There is nothing particularly enter
tanning about passing the plate or COL
Letting box through congregation at
the best, but the monotony of merely
dropping in coins is varied In quite
lively way in India, it seems, from an
account given in The Indian Witness of
a meeting at Kasgunj The writer says:
AT signal, the preaching table was
removed, space was cleared, and the
giving began. With pencil in hand, /
took an inventory as rapidly as could,
for all moved on very briskly and with
out any western tricks of stimulation.
Animals were put into the hat A
frisky kid was led up by string and
tied TO the horns Of the altar, or rather
leg of the preaching stand. Then came
fine goat. A cock and hen were added.
Then came brace Of whistling chicks.
Grain was contributed. Wheat, barley,
peas, rice, sheaves and -four were poured
into the area Clothing and jewelry
were piled on the table, and the list
runs: Coats, a shawl, stockings, tur
bans, cotton thread, ribbons, an um-
brella and toe and finger rings. Sundry
things flowed in, as eggs, sweets, spices,
books, lotah, bread and large pile of
wood. Two men, apparently brickmak-
ers, reported 500 bricks contributed.
Cash jingled down and cowriss ratified.
Rupees 63 1873 were counted mp, and
there were several bits of promissory
scrip, which the brace of chicks sent
flying as they fiuttered about
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-31
PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS.
FARM OF 4 ACRES

4
u-buitd
efarnS
&
under New
ched kitchen
acres otoml an6ne
emenns dtems
o first quality imet
$dperacr
Price
omit miles
5o
all
aareop
deal Picesi5 o' invest
mproy
70 norema
and highland
are large brick dwelling site also on
Saaedi good
of
Price
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-31
CLARK COUNTY. VA.

h noted Shenandoah
form
Biue idge
the
me eAnaue fertility Innate
he
dcornc
asod
10 Ia l:neson
wcha
and York
neveryd direction
ola
all
roads,.
noolk Railroad of
BESIDES TINS
VAL O rest
within G)mieSo
because OF nhennaite
be mined
nt,alte
10 the
farms sin countvare
number
combine
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-31

Ii YOU suffer from tenderness or full
ness on the right side. pains under shout
der-blade. constipation. biiiousness. sick
headache, and feel dull. heavy and sleepy
your liver j. torpid and conrestei De
Wits Little Early Risers VIII cure YOU
promptly. pleasantly and permanently by
removing the congestion and causing the
bile ducts TO open and flow naturally
THEY ARE GOOD PILLS. ". Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-31
JOhnstOn'S Sarsaparilla
QUART BOTTLES.
CATARRH CAN BE CURED.
sDANGEa IN THE KARrH AM


Wise ana Venerable Doctor r.ihs
In leading hotel famous
Listening of
men ltr1ye
My belief Is
eases invisible
of
typhod
of
s the
especially
VINO troubled
Obliged to at home from
tarrhs affections In its
believe continued
lood uriher
Betsy A. Marett of Manistee writes:
of
aroiy all
ie
and
steps
though the blood
in but
bought another When
continued and felt
seemed as If could feel
y
11xc1Iro=AS DRUG COMPANY,