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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-22
The Hazing Of Booz.

-T luNCSOleSottcu iuVOs- onC uCoph VI
Booz, the West Point cadet has not
discovered anything new about the
treatment of plebes or freshmen by
upper classmen at the institution sup
ported by the national government
which means the people Of the United
States.
West Point is the most aristocratic
school in this country. This is curl
Gus because tie undergraduates are
charity scholars, that is their clothes,
their books, their accOutrements, etc..
are furnished them by the govern
ment. The mothers and fathers of
the cadets come from all ranks OF life,
but few rich mems sons enter West
Point. In general the cadets come
from the lower middle rank, taking
wealth as the basis Of classification.
Yet the tendency of this school sup
ported by the people is aristOcraCic.
There are more rich mems sons in
Harvard than in any other school in
the country, yet the well-bred, mod
est Harvard man is but as digger
and ditcher in the eyes Of West
Point cadet, whose very clothes are
presented to him by the people. 1t
has been very difficult to secure ap-
propriations from congress for the
national academy. The effect Of the
West Point regime upon the cadets
is so obvious that committees made
up Of plain congressional represent
atives of the people after visiting
West Point have been struck by the
naughty bearing Of their prOteges
and have failed to be convinced that
further luxuries would develop better
manners.
In NO other school in the country is
hazing so cruel and 50 long persisted in.
1t has been repeatedly asserted that
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-22
A Parallel.

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A Parallel
On the first day OF January 1901 the
Delaware legislature will assemble.
Like Nebraska the Delaware legisla.
ture will attempt to elect two sena.
tors. One is to succeed Senator Ken
ney and the other is to serve four
years Of the term which was left un-
provided for bysthe,last legislature.
Irisnotcertain, any, more than it is
in Nebraska, that a senator will be
elected, the opposition is so determ-
ined and one candidate for the place
so opposed to all patriotic, party or
ethical considerations. which might
induce a better man to step aside for
another. The Delaware legislature
will consist in joint session Of twenty.
nine republicans and twenty.three
democrats. Twenty-seven votes will
be necessary to q choice. Prophets,
heretofore reliable, claim to know
that there are from six to eleven re-.
publicans who will not, under any cir.
cumstances, vote for Addicks, one Of
the senatorial candidates. Just as
there are said to be in Nebraska Ger.
tain, safe number Of republican legis-
latOrs who are pledged not to 60 into
a caucus with Thompson as the pos.
sible choice of it. -
Mr.. Addicks, the Delaware candi-
date, made fortune 10 gas and real
estate in Philadelphia, Boston and
New York. Like Mr.. Thompson of
Lincoln, after he had accumulated a
little money, and influence in ward
politics, the effect Of the citation, his.
torically experienced by the nouveau
richie, stirred Addicks to induce men
to put public seal on his self-ap-
prevail. He wanted to sit in the hall
where Webster, Clay. Sumner and
where all the greatestAmericans have
sat and spoken to an attentive nation.
Addicks looked over Pennsylvania,
Massachusetts,, New York and Della.
ware and decided to select the small
est and poorest state, for reasons not
hard to surmise.
After hanging about Dover for
awhile and discussing his chances
with the politicians and Offering
money to accomplish republican VIC
tory. Gas Addicks induced a few men
who needed money badly to take him
and his ambition seriously. In the
campaign OF 1896. six of the nineteen
republicans admitted that he helped
them get elected and through their
assistance he was able to prevent the
election Of any other man to the
United States senate from Delaware.
Two years ago Addicks controlled
fifteen votes, and he needed twenty.
six. There was deadlock, but on the
last day Of the session the "Addicks
or nothing men" appeared with a VIC
tOrious expression prepared to elect
their man with the aid Of the demo-
Gratis. After three democrats had
voted for Addicks the crowd on the
door showed such destructive wrath
that the other democrats were driven
back from their flop and there was no
senatorial election in Delaware.
Between the character OF Mr.. Ad-
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-22

takes as much personal interest in
commercial catastrophies as he does
in the defeat and retreat OF the
10000 Greeks under Xenophon about
400 b. c. His income is fixed and he
is freer than a farmer, doctor. lawyer
or Indian chief. His absolute free.
dom from any hampt ring consider
ations in regard to the frank express
sio1 Of opinion is illustrated by the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO the undergrad
yates of Professor Ross at Leland
Stanford Jr. university. Although
the university was built and sup
ported by the Southern Pacific Rail.
road. Ross made frequent occasion TO
express his disapproval Of that road
as a monopoly. The natural infer.
ence is from Professor Ross lectures
on the Southern Pacific that the least
vice Of the owners OF the road was
robbery.
Now the founder of Stanford uni
versity was an old man very confident
OF certain doctrines, among which
was the benefits OF the gold standard.
He was war governor OF California
and one Uf~the men whoinsisted upon
keeping gold standard ia California
during the imitation of the currency
in the Civil War stress.
He saw great possibilities for Cali
f0rnia, II it were connected with the
rest Of the world. and was one of the
four to build the first railroad con-
Meeting the East with the West. As
labor was very scarce and very dear,
he believed that California supremacy
needed laborers to carry on the indus
tries OF the state, and was one OF the
first to introduce the Chinese coolie
into California. When he founded
the University he put very few re-
strictions upon il in any way, but he
did insist that the university never
should throw its influence in favor of
any one church or creed. OR in favor Of
any one political party. Mrs. Stan
ford idolizes her husband. and be-
lieves that all he did was wise and
right, and she has been most heroic
aud self-sacrificing 10 carrying out
his wishes concerning the Univer-
sity.
mr.. Ross began his career" says a
friend, las a teacher at Cornell. He
is a pleasant, kindly, lOveable fellow,
very brilliant, very young, and with
very little Judgment, and not too
much common sense. His lack OF
judgment alienated from him, while
he was at Cornell, the best element in
the faculty, although almost every
body liked him personally. There
was much relief expressed here when
he went from there to Stanford.
"rhe next thing that Professor Ross
did was to declare ia favor OF free sill
vcr At l6-to-1, when Bryan was nomi-
mated for the first time. He did this,
as he did everything else, with the
blare Of trumpets and wide publicity.
Last year he made an attack upon the
Chinese labOrer 70 California, as a
great danger to our economic copdi-
tions. he did all these things from
the eminence given him by his posi-.
tiOn as Professor Of Sociology ia the
University. Mrs. Stanford naturally
concluded that his teachings we're
undermining all stability, financial
and social. but still think she would
not have insisted upon his removal
had it not been for his bOyish way If
giving to the world his half-thOught-
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-22

dicks and Mr.. Thompson there is
striking parallelism. The phrenOlOg.
ical aspect Ut both men exhibits an
abnormal development OF vanity and
an absence of those indications which
phrenOlOgists ascribe to well filled
depOts of integrity and morality.
Mr.. Addick's methods Of securing an
election to the United States senate
are exactly like Mr.. ThompsOn's.
Both men are sure that the place can
be bought IL haggled for long enough.
The reasons urged by his followers
why Mr.. Thompson should be elected
to the senate are peculiarly irrelevant.
Did he not advance twenty thousand
dollars to bring the volunteers from
the Pacific coast? Did he not take a
hundred or more tired mothers on
picnic? His supporters do not claim
that he is honest. or disinterested, .
patriot or a statesman. They assert
that in spite Of his record, in spite Of
his auction sale of himself to the fu.
sionists, he is suitable representa-.
tive Of Nebraska in the senate, and II
he goes there, he is. Men who can be
bought deserve to be sold.
Delaware on the Atlantic coast and
Nebraska fifteen hundred miles in
land, will enter .sfmosti simuitaaeous.J
ly on a trial Of the fibre Of each state.
Mr.. ThompsOn's election means, for
at least four years the domination OF
a boss of the same culture, character
ideals and methods as Croker. But In
spite of the foreign population in New
York Croker could not be elected to
the senate in a New York legislature.
They know the animal and his disp0-
siticn diet, and cruel instincts better
there, than in Nebraska.
Mr.. Thompson's crude energy. ego
tism, undiluted by ethics, and unscru.
pulOus use Of what powers he has,
has secured him a certain noisy fol-
lowing. The hope Of citizens who
object to the peculiar kind OF politics
necessary to elect Mr.. Thompson is in
the legislator, not from this district,
who is hot accustomed TO respond to
q machinist. -..---.
The Hazing Of Booz.
The Globe-republican., 1900-01-11
Letter Travels ~ Years.

A letter has been passing for twenty
seven years between Edward T.. Mckee,
vice president of the Indiana National
bank, and W. B. Fenton, vice president
of the National Bank of the Republic of
Chicago. Mckee received it today from
Manila. Mckee and Fenton were rear
ed together at Madison, Ind. Both came
to this city.
Fenton, in 1873. walked into shoe
store where Mckee was a clerk, and
started to tell the gossip of his native
town. Mckee 1aughingly said he had
no time to listen. Fenton wrote him a
letter of one sentence and mailed it. 1t
said: "Friedersdorf is building a hand
some new house, Mckee received the
letter the next day and mailed it back.
IL passed back and forth for weeks.
From Chicago Fenton mailed it to Sc
L. Mckee, Bombay with instructions
to ssreturn to E. L. Mckee, Indianap oils,
if not delivered.''
1t has been sent to ssw. B. Fenton,
Cape Town. and to ssW B. Fenton
st. Petersburg to be finally delivered
to Fenton in Chicago. 1t has been
around the world several times. Since
the letter first started neither has
ever mentioned it to the other.
The Globe-republican., 1900-01-11
SANTA FEE ROUTE.

The Annual Convention, Western Re-
tail implement and Vehicle Dealers As
ISOLATION, will be held at Kansas City,
Mo-. January II, 18th, 1900. Open rate
of one fare for the round trip will be
made from this station for all wishing to
visit Kansas City Tickets viii be sold
January IA. Is, 1e and 18th. good to re-
turn until and including January goth.
1900. FRED GARDxER,
Agent.
The Globe-republican., 1900-01-11
cOmaAISSIOHEHS' PR0CEEDIHGS.
Regular Meeting of the County COM
mIssIGners, January I, 1900.
County Clerks omee,


January 1. 1900
Board of County Commissioners met In
regular session Monday. January 1, 1900 at
10 a. m
On motion adjournment was taken to
Tuesday, a "a
Tuesday. a. NJ
Board met pursuant to Adjournment.
Present full Board.
On motion the following bills were allowed:
Wra II Wilson meals for paupcrs---.--s %
Palace Drug Co. county supplies and
medicine for poor 10 60
J II Kirkpatrick examining treasurer's
B B00 alaifora examining treasa1e,ss 90
books 90
II R Brown supplies county poor 20 20
Geo s Potter work at court Ilovse p 90
T c woodbury. assistant examiner II 90
II \ Cord assistant ex arnincr. II 90
y 3 KIaine county printing and sta
tionery :--------- -:-------.---- 1Ss g
F Bader repair work court house rs
The News Co stationery $500 -. go IS
L Shelly keeping poor 1e1 co
a Russell. receiver. light and water
court house, -----------.-- Sc Il
J 81 Leidish supplies county poor II 81
Nike Kennedy work court yard II 90
Chas Lopp salary county supt 1900 $50 90
Strange Summersby supplies county
poor .---------.. 81 06
w z Pine medicine county poor co
B Martin salary and clerk hire.-.. 342 SO
" s Amos county supplies ..-.......-. co
L Finley salary and fees.-. 100 90
H ChambI1ss soverseer poor Dodge twp 90
Mrs PrecilIa B;cIzeI keeping Mrs Kelly 60 co
z Crane clerk hire and election
penae paid..-...... .-.-.. 1G4 GO
" j Fitzgerald county supplies ..- I6 so
II Juneau lumber for county. ~
Heirs of John Hale salary due
ty survey Observation-Disclosures. - Sc co
II D Bell sherfff's fees state VS. Camp
bell & wilson .--.... Is 45
Heirs of John Hale amt. due court
baiIf4 so
Dodge City Water & Light Company
bal due for light and water . -. 10 sc
f J Oyler salary as county Attorney IT'S co
W F Petition stationery 20 25
f OyIer set of digest and expense
paid - .-.......-.... .... % 70
Il 3 Bell jailor and janitor..-- . 49, 200 90
H B Bell boarding prisoners. ....... 1856 so
Sims & Sims coal for poor.-.-....-- so
7 E French district clerks fees.-- so 25
Geo D Barnard u Co stationery. 81
Examiners report of county treasury was,
on motion, approved
O. motion w II Pearce and Victor Carson
were appointed to assist probate Judge in
examining treasurer's books the COMING
quarter.
T.I,o FoiIc III
The Globe-republican., 1900-01-11

s<Hello; is that the Racket and Novelty
Store?" s.1es, man, ttHave you dis
played your holiday goods yet?'' Eyes,
mann; We have an elegant line.'' ssAli
right. I win call tomorrow
The Globe-republican., 1900-01-11

Walter Pine delivers the Topeka State
Journal anywhere in town at ten cents
per week. For general, state and rail-
read news the journal is unexcelIed.
The Globe-republican., 1900-01-11

Board of county commissioners met Jan.
s, 1900, at 10 a. M, pursuant to adjourn rnent
Present full Board.
Motion carried that H. r. Brown be chair
man for the ensuing year.
Motion carried that the GLoBE-REPuRII-
the ensuing year at half legal rates
Mayrath and Brown voting yes and Duncker
voting
The following motions carried:
That III r Brown be purchasing agent for
the ensuing year.
That the State Bank Dodge City and
Western Ranking Company BuckIin, Kas.
former to receive two thirds of county de-
posts and the latter third. Each to fur
nish bond to be approved by the county com
nissioners.
That the county clerk advertise for bids fo1
nlafntainance of county paupers.
That the county clerk advertise for bids for
medicine, medical and surgical attendan ce
Successful bidder to be designated County
Health Officer
That th. county clerk advertise for bids for
coal and l<ind1ing.
That the county clerk advertise for bids
for collins and burial of county paupers for
ensuing year.
That the county cIerl1 advertise for bids
for painting the court house roof.
Motion carried that j H Churchill be APP
pointed delegate National Live stock AS
ISOLATION
On motion county clerk instructed to
advertise for bids for laying sidewalks on
west. north and cast sides of house
Particulars to be had of county clerk.
On morton the Board adjourned to meet
Feb. 5, 1900, at am.
S. P. REYNOLDS,
County Clerk.
The Globe-republican., 1900-01-11

Lease for years to W J Fitzgerald for west
half of west half of section 16. township o.,
range IS for 1925 per year
Lease for years to " 7 Adams for west
half northeast quarter also southeast quarter
OF northeast quarter of section 10. township
IS. range . for 81 SO per year
Lease for 5 years to John Mays for north
east quarter OF section Is. township IS, range
D for s. per year
Lease for D years Z II Young for all of
section f6. township IS. range Fl for SIS per
year
On motion the appointment OF j W Court
ney, L. T. Marion and VIM Hickman APP
praisers of northeast quarter of northeast
quarter of section 16. township q. range IS.
school land. was approved
Report of township trustee of WheatIand
township approved.
On motion county treasurer be instructed
to receive $50 for assign of tax certiff-
cate for the years 1898, 1891, 1895 and 1896 on
east half northeast quarter and north half
OF southeast quarter of section 30. township
Is, range e.
On motion Il Whitney be allowed to re
deem the northeast quarter Section IL.
township Dc. range % for
On motion rebate of $50 on valuation was
given lot so. Front street. for the year 1899
County treasurer be instructed receive
Sf2 for assignment OF tax certificate lots
I, ?, B. 4. and 6. block 81 Dodge City, and lots
8, =. s, 9 and 10 block II, Dodge City,
On motion the county treasurer be instruc-
ted to receive S5-62 for back taxes due
west half northeast quarter section So
township IS, range 81
On motion the Board adjourned to Thurs
day, jan 4th. 9 a.
Thursday. Jan 4. 1900. 9 a. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present full Board.
The following amounts OF county warrants
paid and surrendered by county treasurer
We're cancelled and destroyed and clerk
structed to credit treasurer with the follow
ing:
warrants, pr1nclpaI ------------- $11 ,9S5 16
Warrants. interest 1,1z3 o.
Total. SO t5sf 20
On motion the following bills were allowed
Mic Mayrath salary county commits
III r Brown salary county commissioner FL 90
7 5 Lane salary county omulissioaer - 90
On motion the Board adjourned to Monday,
Jan. 8, 1900, at a.
r s. CRANE
County Clerk.
The Globe-republican., 1900-01-11

7
O. motion w II Pearce and Victor Carson
| were appointed to assist probate Judge in
| examining treasurer's books the coming
quarter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-24
AMERIcAN-BRTTIsH LEAGUE.
Preparations for Reunion mt Seat
tie Theater ON Saturday Night.

On Saturday evening next. October II.
the American British League viii hold q
grand reunion at Seattle theater. at /
o'clock. The organization is strictly non-
political, its membership consisting of
representatives of all parties. It's chief
object is to promote good win between
the people of the United States and Great
Britain. and all persons of British descent
are eligible to membership
The proceedings will be Of very In
teresting character. including speeches by
Hon. John W. Pratt, president Of the
League. Rev II. III. Gowen. Austin f.
Grifhshs. r. r. Mcf4aren and Vivian Car
keek. The musical programme will In
clude solos by Miss Margaret Mckinney.
Mrs. w. j, tsrambs, Mrs. Jennie
Houghton Edmunds. ana Messrs
Middiebrook. Philip Ashton. AMI A.
w. Conant, with chorus OF
fifty voices andR full orchestra. The
vice presidents include Messrs C. r..
Wilcox, J, H. MacDougali, HARDWOOD Nor
gan, John G. Readman. Morgan J Car
keek. Griffith Davies. w. H. Vernon, r..
Shorrock, Judge winsor, ] ciliison. IT..
r.. ]. Fisher, J. X Stirrat, David Myers.
j. s. Graham, Bernard Pelly. James GRIT
fiths, etc.
The immediate purpose is TO rejoice that
the war In the Transyaal ia over, and
that a liberal government s TO be ex-
tended over South Africa, which will de-
veiop the country's resources and carry
civilization into the interior
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-24

I'M w. PRATT. proprietor OF the
At Royal dairy, who was convicted
a ho recently before Judge Cam and
fined so for violation OF the milk ordi-
nance Of the city. was arraigned for a
second time in the same court yesterday
afternaen upon a charge Of selling milk
as unskimmed from which the cream had
been removed.
The prosecution introduced testimony In
an attempt 20 show that the milk had
been sold TO a japanese restaurant keeper
at price which led the latter 10 believe
that II was not SKINNED milk. CITY
Chemist RogAr90s testified that an analy-
sis 81 the liquid proved II 10 have been
SKINNED.
This defendant. through hls attorney.
claimed that the can from which the milk
was delivered ha8 attached 20 n a papsi
label stamped skinned milk and claim
Cd tAst the intent ~ the ordinance re-
qnirfng the use ~ such label. though a
brass tag is specified. was a compliance
with the intent OF this Law.
City Attorney De nruler urged n con-
victton agoh Tho ground that the re-
quirements ~ the ordinance were rpe-
cite and Therefore no excuse, though a
technical violation. should Re considered
in tire light u the fight now being waged
by The board 81 health IN an attempt 20
foFee dealers 20 comply with the law
Az the conclusion ~ the hearing Judge
Cam stated that h@ would take the case
under sdylseFneut pending an eKarnlna-
ttnn OF tie ordinance under which TIRE De-
PENDANT ~as arrested
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-24
DESPERATE EFFORT TO CATCH VOTES.
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-24
sHERMAN's DEATH MouRSED.
Alaska Geographical society Passes
Resolutions Of sympathy.

The Alaska Geographical Society met
Monday evening In the paIlors az the
Raipier-Grand hotel. Resolutions of CON
doienee over the death of Hon. jain sher-
man, OF Ohio. who was ons OF the vice
presidents OF tha society, were introduced
6y Col. ], u. McCutcheon and passed Mr.
John Arthur then gave "A short talk on
the deceased statesman dealing with his
life and character as seen from d per-
sonai standpoint. MIR. Arthur was for sew
eraf years In almost daily association with
Mr. sherman aud knew him we'll
X. w, Nustail then addressed the audi.
eilce upon 'Slaaka'e Present and Fu-
ture." Mr.. Nuttall spent the past SUM
mer nj Cape Nome. and "a thoroughly con.
Nersant with the nature ~ the country
HIS hddress was atleniINalx llatened ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-24
REPUBLICAN RALLIES
IN KING COUNTY.

THE following IL the schsdnls ar.
} ranged ~ the Republican
county central committee for meet
, ings in KiHg county 'ais wssk-
} Wednesday AZ Eosth Seattle.
Dawmsish precinct, FFgrnan ".
Craven, 4 n. Stern. and Paaspplae
auartstts.
~ Gilman. wfu r Humphrey. AZ
wpodlnvilie. Milo A. Root. VIII r.
waite. W u. ssell ~. o. Hart
, ranft ana u e. salne
Thufsday--Af Ayendafe. MnD n.
, Root. w. ~ waite. " n. Fell. W.
{ q HArtrAnff and r. g. gAlne Al
Ballard. VIII r.. Humphrey
Friaay--At Redmond. VIII =.
Humphrey Al South park. fulton
/. arce5ncs. George r.. Morris, John II.
Powell and Phillpg'ac auartette. AZ
, IaaAsta. Milo A. Root. W. II.
White. W. r. Bell. ". q. Hart
} ranft and =. c. Rains. Al Pres
{ ton. Artaur r. Griffin and o. c.
harvested.
saturday--At Kent. wan r.
Humphrey.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-24

Preparations are about perfected for
one of the greatest Republican rallies of
the campaign. to be held at the Armory
this evening. at which the principal
speaker will be Gen. Clark e. Carr
of Galesburg, Ill, one OF the
ahlest and most practical speak
ers yet heard in Seattle. The rally
will be made one of the great events of
the closing campaign and will be preceded
by torchlight parade Of the Veterans