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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-02-15
HIS MANAGERS TESTIFY.
Assert That Senator Clark's Election Cost
but $4,000.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. lO.-Senatol w.
A. Clark's managers occupied the wit
ness stand throughout the day i'll the
investigation the senate committee on
privileges and elections is conducting
into the election Of the senator from,
Montana. Mr. Bickford concluded his
testimony and was followed in success
sion by Frank Corbett, MI. Clark's prin-
cipal counsel in Montana; Ex-Governor
S. T. Hauser, Mr.. A. J. Davidson and
A. j. Steele. Messrs. Davidson and
Steele were identified with Mr.. Clark s
campaign, Mr.. Davidson being one Of a
committee of three who had the money
supply in charge. He said he had spent
$2l 200 in the legislative campaign and
$1,000 in the campaign in the legisla-
ture for Mr.. Clark. His expenditures
were all legitimate. Mr.. Hauser's tes
timony referred to the use Of money In
Montana politics. He claimed to have
been instrumental in getting Mr.. Clark
to enter the senatorial race, saying Mr..
Clark had been loath to do so because Of
the expense.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-11-30
New Use of wood shaving

4 great step forward was taken
when the vcnocring machine was in
vented II enabled the joiner to con
vert log of fine cabinet wood into
nifty or Il hundred sheets with which
to cover cheap lumber. The next step
was when a bright Yankee glued these
vcnccrs together SO rs 10 form chair
seats and barrel heads. thereby scCur-
ing maximum strength with n mini
mum of material Another invento:
made still thinner vCnccrs ana ont of
these fashioned the wooden butter
plates. baskets ana kitChcu-warc
which is now So common. The cost Is
insignificant. ana the convenience so
great that the demand gives employ
mcut to thousands. At this point
the men ceased making Improvements.
and the women took up the task. They
found that these vCnccrs or shavings
could hc woven into basket work ana
curlcd and twisted into all sorts OF
decorations. They soon developed an
industry which is now pursued 10y sew
cral hundred people in New York. and
10y many lnoNNNuu III lht country.
An sorts of wood can Ice used in
fact any kind which when green or
when boiled or steamed is not brittle
The tools required are sharp knife
a pair of shears, pair of pliers, and
sometimes a small rivctcr With the
apparatus the women make baskets,
ships. birds and all sorts of figures
which they sell To the florists, who GOV.
cr them with flowers, They also make
ornate library wastc-papcr baskets,
hou.hon boxes. bureau eases, and sta
tioucry holders. The more cntcrpris.
iug MI orders Tor ambitious designs
such rs fire screens, vcrauda curtains
rustic porticrcS. and basket work pan.
els for summer cottages
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-11-30
weighing a King.

JchanghG. the Grand MOgul Of Del
hi GGDJ- 1870. kept his birthday by a
curious custom. I'm a room I'm the pal
ace, or in n gorgeous tent pitched for
the purpose. he had a huge pair Of
scales set up. The scales were plated
with gold and 50 was the beam, from
which they were suspended by strong
chains. When an was ready the
great nOblcmcn wcr" invited 10 come
and see him weighed. The king sit
ting In one scale was first weighed
against silver, then against gold, and,
finally, against precious jewels. This
must have been done 10 crafty his
vanity, unless hc really didn't know
which was the heavier. a ton Of lead
or ton Of feathers. The object Of
tn" ceremony was 10 find out the state
Of the Emperor $ health, for each
years record was carefully noted, but
the doctors always managed 10 speak
Of II in the most glowing terms. 10
matter what the scales said. For who
would say the king had been weighed
ana found wanting In honor OF the
occasion the Grand Mogul was kind
enough TO give the silver against
which he had been weighed 10 the
poor. Sir Thomas Roe, IN" English
Ambassador 10 his court about 1GlS
witnessed the whole performance, ana
wrote m account Of it-Casscll's Lit
tie Folks
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-11-30

What strange creatures human be.
inge are' | keep four OF them, and
am never weary Of studying their queer
ways. | sometimes wonder why ever
bought them: that IS If | ever dil buy
them, which Is doubtful. The fact is.
| cannot recollcct when or how | came
10 have them In my possession and in
my home. Ever since | can remember
We have been together, and | find them
so useful that | would not give them
away for the world.
scarcely know whether to call these
four human beings my servants or my
slaves, but | think that slave Is the
right name for them; for they take
care of my house and serve my meals,
and | often use them as beds, and yet
/ never have TO pay them wages nor
even thank them for serving me.
believe. therefore, that can quite cor
rectly call them my slaves, although |
always treat them kindly. and more
like humble friends than dependants.
| have never once found 1t necessary
70 scratch or claw one OF them, a slight
growl being a sufficient warning that
| might be severe If necessary
One would suppose that a cat would
find II agreeable to live with creatures
OF his own kind: but such is not the
case. Human beings are far more sat
isfactory and useful in domestic life.
The only cat that have with me is
very young one-a mere kitten, in fact
who took up his residence in my
house some time ago. and who, in spite
OF the broadest hints on my part. in
spite OF my growing violently when
ever | saw him. insisted on remaining.
After while | became accustomed to
him. and found him very amusing to
play with But, although have there
fore become resigned to his presence.
have never found him OF the slightest
use. II is the human beings who take
care OF my house and do my work.
Ny house is divided into various
PARTS. The part called the parlor is
full OF delicious places TO sleep on
when one feels like sleeping; and, as
three OF my slaves spend much OF their
time there | also stay in IL a great
deal. My fourth slave lives In the
kitchen: and that room also has its
attraction. for IL is there that | take
my meals. Three OF my slaves are fed
In the dining-room. but for some en-
vious reason | never get a chance 10
20 into that room at the same time.
As said before, they are strange
c.eatures: and many Of their customs |
cannot understand.
My name is Thomas, but my slaves
pronounce the name TCmar. | heard
one of them say. "Puss has a French
name"
They have way OF calling me
"Puss which is a mere nickname, and
most dlsrespectful; but | cannot bear
10 punish them. Indeed. fear | quite
spoiI my slaves. for they are occasion
ally insolent. | heard one exclaim
lately. We'll. the impudence Of that
cat" Would any one believe that by
that cat" she meant myself-her mas
ter Her reason for the exclamation
was that I have n habit OF making a
sort OF nest OF any garment left on a
bed or sofa. and she objects to the
hairs which leave on such garments.
Hence the insolent speech which have
quoted.
However. this female slave OF m.le
has her uses: for she Is able to act as
my secretary. and TO both interpret and
write ont my ideas OF lite for me.-Alicc
=. Carter. In Christis1 Register.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-11-30
The Chinanan's Queue.

lf you see Christiauized-l"okiuc
Chnaman. sans queue and with a
good head of hair ON his head don't
hclicv" for minute that it's his own.
Nine times out of ten it's wiz. and
curled up underneath is h.s n..tail.
carefully preserved. lest at any time
ne should wish To return to China. \
member oi n family of wcll-kuown
wigmaktrs on Ninth street gave ia,
secret away last evening. She treats
the heads of bald people. and to one of
her patrons she said: Lots of China.
men from Race streets come to Us FOR
wigs They want tc look like Lee
Toy. the Mayor of Chinatown. 80 they
wear wigs. and somc pay rs much as
- TO-. them. Lee T brings a lot of
them 10 rs. But. although they want
to look like Americans they won't sac
rifle their queues. From our third
story we can loo into one of th, Chi
ncsc barber shops. al there see our
customers come in take on their
wigs and nave thcir heads shaved.
Just the same as other Chinamcn who
don't wear wigs IL IS ~ funny g.
Philadelphia Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-11-30
DOMESTIC.

The Vermont Senate passed a bill TO
'bolish capital punishment.
Governor Roosevelt dismissed the
charges against Mayor Van Wyck, Of
New York City, for connection with
the so-callcd Ice Trust.
Kentuckys Railroad Commission in.
creased the assessed valuations Of the
Louisville and Nashville and other
railroads II the State.
Two white men whipped big mob
Of negroes who were lOoting the town
Of Uyndman. Penn.
The Tobacco Trust notified the retail
dealers in Iowa to stop selling cigar
cites, as it will not fight the prohibi-
tive-taX law.
ChicagO's commerce for the year
1900 will show great falling off. as
compared to that OF previous years.
At meeting of all the Worlds Fair
Committee in 81. Louis about 2jO lead
ing citizens were present and more
than S2OO,OO was subscribed.
Mrs. Nancy Holliheld. who died at
Charlotte, y. G.. was said 10 have
been 12l years old.
Five persons were killed by the up
setting Of stage at Santa Barbara,
Cal.
Frank Speasmakcr. Mayor of Lon
don, Ohio. committed suicide.
Charles Hartley, a hunter, arrived
at Watertown. y Y, after wandering
four days without food in the Adiron-
dacks.
Governor John CrippS Wickliffe
Bcclham and Miss Jean Fuqua were
married at Owensboro, Ky. the wed
ding being the most largely attended
and one of the most notable society
events in the States history.
Brooks Story. well-known express
robber, escaped from the Mississippi
Penitentiary. This is his fourth cS-
cape.
John Bccrt. of Chicago. died from
fear of hydrophobia after tightng n
strange dog with his own teeth and
hands.
Major-General Fltzhugh Lee arrived
nj New York City from Havana TO
take command of the Department of
the Missouri.
The anti-noise ordinance was defeat
ed in the City Council of Chicago.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-11-30
OUK ADOPTED ISLANDS.

Secretary Rott sailed from Nuevitas,
cuba, on his return TO the United
States.
DOrOtion Karragdag, an insurgent
Lieutenant Colonel and ManuelO La
zars. were arrested in Bulacan Prov
incc. L. /. Karragdag had previously
been arrested and parOled.
The Cuban Constitutional Conven-
tion decided that its sessions shall be
public.
Filipino correspondence AZ Hong
Kong shows that Aguinaldo has been
severely wounded.
The natives control both branches
Of the Hawaiian legislature but have
not two-thirds majority.
The Philippine Commission AT Ma
Mia discussed a bill for provincial
government In Bclguct.
Commander Lucien Young, Captain
of the Port Of Havana called for pro
posals for removing the wreck of the
Maine from the bottom Of Havana
harbOF
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-11-30
THE HUNTERS LIFE FOR ms.
JAMES BARTON ADAMS, Is Denver Posr.

When the red sun peeps DER the snow.
crowned peaks, Ike a ball Of eternal
fame,
lie is up and away through the trackless
wilds IN search Of the noble game,
And the deer leaps high al his rifles crack
and falls on a bier Of snow,
It, life-bloOd staining the heecy bed in a
pulsing and crimson flow!
lie follows the trail OF the fleeing elk
through the rocks on the mountain
side.
And stands DER the form Of he fallen
king with a feeling Of lordy pride.
And the mountain lion far up the cliff
sends a growl OF defiance down
At the bold intruder Of strangest form in
the garbing OF canvas brown
Oh, the hunters life is the life for me in
the wilds OF the mountain pass,
Where the frost lies crisp with it, spark
ling eyes like gems in the dead brown
grass
Where the smoke Of the campfire drifts
away on the breast Of the wintry air,
And the heart beats light and the soul il
free from the taons Of clinging care,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-11-30
ALTOGETHER TOO SENSITIVE.
Didn't Like to Be our-tioncI About own
ership of Turtles.

/ Bidnt Like To Ec pue-ttCncI About own
ership Of Turtles.
"What rent do you have 10 pay for
those turtles out there" young man
inEoccntly inquired Of a prominent
restaurant keeper who had n number
Of immense turtles displayed in tubs
I'm front Of his place. The goodly
proportions Of tho restaurant mans
physique swcllcd with Indignation as
he leaned across III" counter, ana, with
fury in his eye, asked that the question
be repeated.
Those turtles belong to me, young
man" he said, in voice choking with
rage. "Thcy were paid for with my
own good money
you needn't get mad about H." said
the qucstioncr blandly. II didn't mean
10 rubber In your affairs. OF course.
but | have a friend in the restaurant
business, and hc would like 10 have
some such advertisement as that, pro-
yidcd the rent Of the turtles Is not too
high"
Look here" yelled the restaurant
man, now beside himself with anger.
II bought and paid for and own those
turtles ana | intend 10 serve 'cm up
In different styles right here in this
eating house
"Oh. come off, the young man quiet
~ replied, rs hc Tipped the ashes off
his pcrfccto, IL saw one Of the tur-
tlcs-thc one with the broken Hap and
scratched hack-in front of Clark
street place just a few days ago, and
lie got no further, for the owner, or
possibly the lessee, of the turtles made
rush for him and ne thought 1t dis
Greet to disappear through the front
door. A few moments later the irate
proprietor had n large sign placed over
the tubs containing the turtles:
These turtles will hc served I'm this
restaurant in soups, steaks and chops
tomorrow and next day
All OF which goes TO show that some
restaurant men are supCrscnsitive.-
Chicago Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-11-30
THE NEWS EPITOMIZED
wAsHISGTOS ITEMS.

In It's preliminary report 10 the Pres
ident the Isthmian Canal Commission
fayOrs the Nicaragua route against
all others. and recommends thirty
foot waterway al a cost Of Sl2O,OOO.'
90.
The Secretary of State sent a new
note on China 20 the Powers. appeal
ing from the extreme course suggest
ed by some OF the Powers.
The population OF South Carolina as
officially announced IL 1.33O.3l6, against
1.1Jl,l In 1890. This il an Increase
since 1890 Of lS9, 1851, or lG.4 per cent.
Secretary Gage announced that
Treasury refeunding operations are 10
be discontinued after December 81.
Captain W. NJ. Meredith. Of Illinois.
was appointed Chief Of the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing
Negotiations for reciprocity agree
mcnt between the United States and
Russia are In progress.
In an interview Count Casslni. the
Russian Ambassador. emphasized his
country's unseliish aims In China.
The House Committee on Ways and
Means has decided not 10 remove the
tax on tea.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-11-30

out tonight. Hc will stay here until
Mr.. Jennings returns"
Goodnight. again" says he. and
we shook hands, and he went up the
street.
] saw jim, sO-called. in the shadow
on the other side Of the street. as
stood on the step with the watchman.
Well says / 10 the w1tchman.
"I'll 90 and pick up my tools, and get
ready 20 go"
/ went back into the bank. and II
didn't take long 10 throw the door open
ana stun them bonds into the bag.
There was some boxes lying around.
and safe as ! should rather have
liked to have tackled. but It seemed
Ike tempting Providence after the
luck we'd had. looked AT my watch.
and see II was just quarter past
twelve. / tucked my tools In the bag
on the top OF the bonds. and walked
out 10 the front door. The watchman
was on the steps.
II don't believe I'll wait for Mr.
Jennings" says l. II suppose 1t viii
be- all right If give you his key"
That's all right" says the watch.
man.
II wouldn't 90 away very far from
TIE bank says /.
mo, / won't" says he; "I'll stay
right about here all night"
Good night says I. and / shook
hands with him, and me ana Jim
which wasn't his right name you un.
d"rstand-tGok the twclvc-thrty OK.
press, ana The best Part Of that job
was that We never heard nothing Of Il.
II never got into the papcrs.-San
Francisco Argonaut.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-11-30
Fiy. Little Brothers.

Five little g.. Others set out together
To journey the livel0ng day,
In curious carriage all made oi leather
They hurried away, away
One big brother and three quite small
And one wee fellow, no size az all.
The carriage was dark and none toe
roOmy,
And they could not move about.
The five little brothers grew very gloomy,
And the wee one began 10 pOut,
TIL the biggest one whispered, What do
ye say
Let's leave the carriage and run away"
So out the scampcred, the five together
And off and away they sped,
When somebody found that carriage oi
leather,
Oh, N.Y. how she shook her head:
Twas her little boys shoe, a. everyone
knows
And the five little brothers were five lit.
tie toes.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-11-30
FOREIGN.

General Roberts reports British
disaster 10 an outpost of Bluffs" six
being killed. five wounded and thirty
one captured.
The typhus epidemic at Copenhagen.
Denmark. is assuming serious proper
tionS.
Three steamers sailed from Corunna.
Spain. for the United states, having
on board 2750 emigrantS.
The Colombian rebels at Bucnaven-
tura have been completely crushed.
4 Rome dispatch says the Pope Wis
ited the BaSilica ana became SO ia
tigued that he had 10 take To his bed.
II is reported that he tainted twice.
\ house collapsed in DdrmStadt,
Germany. burying a score of workmen.
of whom tweive are dead.
The Porte definitely refused to grant
an cxequatur for the American Consul
nj Iiarpoot.
The Anti-ScmteS and n number OF
Conservatives introduced bill in the
German Reichstas against the immi-
grafton of Jews.
The British cabinet recommended
promotion of General Kitchener 10
Lieutenant-General. to enable him TO
take the supreme command in South
Africa after the departure Of General
Roberts.
While changing anchorage az Brest.
France. the battleship Admiral Bau-
din strucn the cruiser D'Estaing. Tue
Io ,,a 90 lnpg was slivht
The Austrian Government lodged a
strong protest with the German Gov
erument against the new meat exclu.
sion act which affects Austrian saus.
are i'm the prussian frontier district
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-11-30
snnn,,nenn. Combination Of mar.

The question of the spontaneous
combustion Of hay has recently been
investigated by one of the officials Of
the Weather Bureau who states that
fermentation within moist hay may
raise The temperature To 3Ii degrees
Fahrenheit. at which temperature clio.
YER hay will ignite. The best prcvcn-
tive 20 spontaneous combustion is
rapid aud complete ventilation by
which the oxidation and fsrmentmg
substances are kept cooled down be
low the point of ignition.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-11-30

The frost lies crisp on the dead brown
grass and Jewels the fading trees,
The wild dear tosses its antlered head and
snffs at the passing breeze,
The snow Sits down from the bold old
peaks and drifts in the hollow swale,
And the smoke of the campfire floats
away like vapory bridal veil.
The song of the hunter smites the rocks
and breaks into echoing trills
That fainter grow as they die away in the
shades OF the distant hills,
AS the glad fire cracks in the pinion wood
and the bacon fries in the pan.
And the soul of the coffee IN fragrant
steam floats out of the old tin can.
oh, the hunters life is the lie for me,
away from the world of care
Where the rife cracks and its echoes leap
through the heart Of the mountain
air.
Where the soul is free as the air Of God
and the heart in the bosom leaps!
And the stars keep watch through the
silent night as the man at the camp
fire sleeps
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-11-30

Mrs. Harrie, Evans. Hinsdale, H.,
writes, "I never fail 10 reHcve my chill.
dren from Group at once by using One
Minute Cough Cure. | would not feel safe
without it, Quickly cures coughs. colds.
grippe and all throat and lung diseases
+. Roswell Parker. Olneyville. Center
dale Pharmacy, Centerdsle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-11-30
A COOL SCOUNDREL
THE PECULIAR MANNER IN A BURGLAR CRACKED BANK


y profession isn't q popular
one. There is considerable
prejudice against il. ] don't
,,,vcoIf tbfnk ft'g mucl
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-11-30

General Roberts reports British
disaster 10 an outpost of Bluffs six
being killed. five wounded and thirty
one captured
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-28

head of the troop. Scouts and flank
ers signaled "all clear" Not hostile
Indian had they seen since leaving the
Gap. The ambulances with little
squad of troopers had hung on few
moments at the noon camp, hitching
slowly and leisurely that their passen-
gers might longer enjoy their post
prandial siesta in the last shade they
should see until they reached Canton
ment Reno, a long days ride. Present.
~ the lively mule teams would come
along the winding trail at spanking
trot. Then the troop would open out
to right and left and let them take the.
lead, giving the dust in exchange, and
once more the rapid march would be-
gin. 1t was four p. m. when the shad-
ows of the mules ears and heads came
jerking into view beside them, and,
guiding his horse to the right, Dean
loosed rein and prepared to trot by the
open doorway of the stout, black-cov-
cred wagon. The young engineer Of
ticer, sitting on the front seat, nodded
cordially to the cavalryman. He had
known and liked him at the Point. He
had sympathized with him i'll the
vague difference with the quartermas-
ter. He had to listen to sneering
things Burlcigh was telling the aid
de-camp about young linesmen in gen
eral and Dean in particular, stocking
the staff officer with opinions which he
hoped and intended should reach the
department commanders ears. The
engineer disbelieved, but was III no po-
sition to disprove. His station was at
Omaha, far from the scene of cavalry
exploits in fort or field. Burleigh's Of
flee and depot We're in this new,
crowded, busting frontier town, filled
with temptation to men so far re-
moved from the influences of home and
civilization, and Burleigh doubtless
saw and knew much to warrant his
generalities. But he knew no wrong of
Dean, for that young soldier, as has
been said, had spent all but few mid
winter months at hard, vigorous work
in the field, had been to Gate City and
Fort Emory only twice, and then I'M
der orders that called for prompt re-
turn to Fetterman. Any man with an