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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-24

Etft Wtfe tLstWHtTe IN the wOrFd any such re-
S. s.
The Yellowstone geysers are far more
numerous than those of any other known
Held, but there are few remarkable gey-
sers In Iceland. The northern island Of
New Zealand had I wonderful field but it
was destroyed by earthquakes in the sum-
mer Of 1856. +,
. when and where did the custom of "waking'
the dead originate? 2. Can the word motor
neer be used instead Of "motormlnT' L 8
The custom is of unknown origin and
age. The name comes from an Anglo
Saxon word meaning to keep vigil. but sim
liar customs are traced to the peoples OF
remote antiquity. 2. Yes; recent diction-
aries give the word. and ii is used in some
sections Of the country to the exclusion OF
''motorman." 4
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-24

Il It true that the common garden tomato vas
considered poisonous? ID. g.
Yes; in the memory Of many now living
the tomato then called the loye-appie was
looked on with extreme suspicion. This
was due to the fact that the plant belonged
to the botanical family that includes hem
bane. nightshade, belladonna, and other
yirulent poisons. Within thirty years the
theory that cancers were largely due to
eating tomatoes was held BIZ MANY
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-06-16

You may as we'll expect to run a steam
engine without water as to find an ac-
tive energetic man with a torpid liver
and you NAV know that his liver is tor
pid when ne DOES not relish his food. or
feel dull and languid after eating, often
has headache and sometimes dizziness.
A few doses OF Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets will restore his liver
to Its normal functions. renew his vita
lity. improve his digestion and make
nim feel like new man. Price, % cts.
samples free at 7. j. Liable drug store.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-06-16
THE FIRM.

Our town COUNCIL reminds us of
a game OF poker between a novice
and an expert at cards, the novice
holds three kings, and the expert
holds two jacks, the novice thinks
ne has the winning hand, but the
expert bluffs him with his two
jacks. Don't it look that way?
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-06-16
Macenas Dugas Dead.

Mr.. Macenas Dugas, who was
shot by his uncle, Morenas Dugas,
last week, died Tuesday, the 18th
inst, and was buried here We'd
nesday morning at IL o'clock.
Macenas was man aged about
% years, who leaves a young wi
dow and one child.
All the talk we have heard of
this deplorable affair, convince us
that it was a cold blooded murder
The murderer is now in the Jail
at New Iberia awaiting the action
of the grand jury.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-06-16
SATURDAY., June 10. 1900,
BLUFFED AGAIN.

The town council held another
meeting Tuesday last, which was
held according to petition of the
three Democratic members, for
the special purpose of electing the
officers of the council. but the
Mayor succeed again in bluffing
the majority.
The Mayor seems to think that
he is the absolute ruler of the
council, and the only thing he has
to do to keep his ruling power, is
to rule out Of order the member
who has the temerity to try and
get his right concerning the ap-
pointment of the officers, and his
idea is to force the majority to
seek their right before the courts
instead of insisting upon their
right in the council chamber.
The majority members should
and with reason, have desputed
the right of the Mayor to present
any name to the council for con-
frmation that did not come from
the council, they do not believe he
has the right to appoint, and they
woe down his appointments; they
should point blank have denied
him tAis arbitrary authority, and
after the council had decided by q
vote that he did not have the right
Oappoint the officers of the coun-
Gil, they should have. forced him
to refuse to take motions duly Sc
conded, which would place the
Mayor. in the attitude of refusing
to act, and upon his refusal to act,
Mayor protein, rs provided by
the charter, should have presided.
A ruling mayor cannot run the
majority of the council unless that
majority submit to it.
When the majority members
made a move to ride over the rul-
ing of the mayor, he bluffed them
by telling them he would use his
authority and get them arrested
for contempt. Has the presiding
officer of deliberative body the
right to command the arrest of a
member who insist upon his
right? We say no, and the ma
Jority could have bluffed the Ma
yor t,y simply repeating the ordi-
nance creating the police force to
take effect instanter, this would |
have disarmed the mayor of the
power of arresting the members,
and they could then proceed to
the election of the officers as thew
were created by the council.
Our Interpretation of the char
ter is that the power of electing
the officers rest solely with the
council, and not the mayor.
What is the next step that the
majority members will take in or
Ter to have their right over the
ruling out or order" of the Nav
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-06-16
Be Kind and Charitable.
Contributed.

Contributed.
Charity is one of those traits by which
we recognize the nobility Of the true
christian, and this charity and chris
tianity should be taught and practiced
by the educated, by those who have the
knowledge to teach to others. to encou-
rage them TO improve their condition
and their surrounding.
Some unfortunate christians are left
in this world to battle with life unprO-
yided for, they are cast upon this world
in their natural state without education
and without refinement, and even with
out having ever had chance Of hearing
the sweet strains Of harmonious music,
but the instict, il not natural intelli-
gence teaches those unf0rtunates that
nature has endowed them with certain
taste for song and music, and even IL
never given chance to develop that
taste, they will whistle or play any kind
Of easy instrument, and they are. of
course, routiniers, and some Of those who
are expert. though. routiniers themselves,
in the art of tripping the light fantastic
toe. say routine music is the best for
dancing; perhaps because their ears
have not been trained to classic music,
but how many Of us. are Judge of classic
music, We like bad music, we prefer
good music and we delight in classic
music, but it so happens that some time
We like to appreciate any kind of music
We can get, classic, good, or even bad.
But why should our Professor of clas-
sic music be SO severe in his criticism
OF the poor country musicians who fur
nished the music for that little ball, was
1t really because the music was i'll
'fernelly bad and discOrdant, or because
his band did not get the jobp He should
have considered the fact that the boys
who gave the ball, had but limited
means, and they did the best they could
with the cash they had. and the proverb
Of IF you have no horse. ride your mule"
was applicable here. they hired the mu-
sic they could pay for. bad as it was,
their cash means did not permit any
better.
Every one of us try to do things in the
best way we know of, without trying to
compare our ability with our snperiors,
as few living creatures, no matter in
what line they are, have superiors, and
though we consider the music of the
Greig cornet band very good, excellent,
none better perhaps in the country, but
this is no reason why the inferior mu-
sicians should take the woods.
In the literary world it is the same
thing. We have brilliants scholars, poets.
orators, etc., but would it be right for
the less fortunate individuals who have
had no collegiate education not to use
the little they have been able to acquire
by hard work, for the fear of scratching
the ears Of the educatedp If such was
the case we might be deprived of the
weekly visit of the bright" little
Evangeline. we say bright because we |
believe it is. we are not Judge when it
comes to classic, but we think it is
bright.
M0RAL:-be charitable to your less
fortunate neighbOrs who are like many |
struggling for a living. cheer
hem up instead Of running them down.
and you will thereby do an act of chari-
ty aud humanity.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-06-16

See our prices for JOB work.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-30
WILL rNcREAsE cosr or COAL.
Concession ca Miners May be mor'
Than 10 Per Cent.

Coneession GO Miners May be More
Than 10 Per Cent.
New York. Sept 29-The Evening Posi-
says to-day:
While no nual announcement OF the
coal strike settlement Is yes forthcoming
there was to-day reliable authority for tho
statement that the matters stiil under dis
cussion are Of detail merely. and chat a
satisfactory conclusion will be reached in
a short time.
ia y conceded everywhere IN the coal
trade that the price OF coal after the
strike will never settle down 20 che same
level as before. More than 10 per cent in
crease in wages Is generally believed 10
be- the concession the miners will demand
ana this VIII mean. according to reliable
estimates. an increase OF fully 3 cents In
the cost Of every ton mined. This will
make the coss at tho collieris about t2.75
a ton The consumer. OF course. will pay
this difference"
According 20 the Evening Post. a coal
operator said to-day that the railroad
presidents have submitted the terms for
a settlement 10 the mine Hupcriniendents
to learn whether the mines could be op-
Grated proftahly under them. The Posts
informant thinks President Mitchell will
get around the difficulty caused by the
non-recognition OF sho union IN this way;
Tho proposition. the 10 per cent. Increase
IN wages or whatever il may be. Will be
submitted separately TO each chapter of
tho Mine Workers Union. When a chap
ter votes 90 accep, II and notifies Presi-
dent Mitchell OF its action he viii indorse
IL on the ground that the conditions IN
that particular place warrant the suspoh-
sion OF dealings with the main union d.
rect.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-30
RUSSIANS LOOTED A STEAMER.
serious Trouble Arose In Party Of
Goid Miners.

San Francisco. sept. e9-The steamer
samoa arrived yesterday from siberia VIA
cape Nome shc lcn this port last June.
having on board number OF English ana
American mining engineers and Russian
miners. employee OF the East Siberian syn
diCatc. which had ON imperial concession
90 mine for gold along the coast 81 sl-
bcria
When Siberia WIS reached trouble arose
between the Russians on the one hand.
and tho Americans AMI English on the
other While the Russians WIRE asleep
one night, Capt johnson heasied the
Samoa for Cape Nome Before the Rus
slams knew where they were going the
vessel was under the American nag az
Cape Nome. Tho Russians demanded that
they hc returned TO Siberia Col Evans.
United states treasury official. was do
iail~i 10 go on the samoa 10 see that tho
Russians committed 10 overt act The
American mining engineers remained at
Nome
10 is charged chat when the Samoa again
touched Siberian port the Russians. De.
spite the presence OF Evans. looted the
samoa OF its cargo. consisting OF minins
machinery, provisions and $1,000 gold.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-30

ot impressing upon the Chinese mind the
lacl tnat the Powers arc in earnest
The strong evidence that Russia has
selAed the opportunity to formally annex
part Of Aauchuria and tho statement or
correspondent Of tho Berlin Tageblatt
~ Urga, Mongolia. that Russia already
treats Mongolia as her own. are here treat
I'd with marked Indifference This is
only In line with the formal declaration
which foreign Office Official made 20 a
representative OF the Associated Press
months ago that Germany tn TO way OBJ
1ectod % Russits obtaining control OF
Northern China. as German interests
would not be- affected thereby
The German press this week discussed
az length tho saparations Tor a renewal
OF the commercial treaties
IL - certain. however. that the duty on
wheat and rye will be- considerably raised.
probably az the minimum. TO five or six
marks per 22n pounds. The Agrlrians
would not support the government
throughout the coming important session
OF the Reichstag unless such a conces-
sion were made 90 them
Owing 10 Emperor Williams special
wishes. the theatcr censorship through
out Prussia Is now much more string NJ
than formerly. All tho new plays sub.
miited for censorship in Berlin. FOR the
coming season. have De, % either forbidden
outright or greatly modified The objcc-
uons were largely Of a political or social
nature
Imperial statisuclans show that "a 28
children below 70 years OF age are cugag
in industrial pursuits.
Acting United States Consul General
Hanauer OF Frankfort has collected over
500 marks for the Texas sufferers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-30
STILL HARD AT WORK
BIT so FAR EFFORTS TO sEITLt:
sTRIkE ARE CnAOTIC.
DIFFERENCES ARE NUMEROUS.
norm SIDES WILL HAVE TO MAKE
SOME CONCESSIONS.

NRrkle sicn Have AbroEated Their
Agreement More Miner. Have
Quit work and Are AwaitinE
Proposition From the Operators.
However, n settlement stan seems
Remote-Anthracitr Coal Has Gone
Down, and the End seems In sight.
Philadelphia. sept 2a.-Late develop
ments tonight show that the efforts TO
bring about hurried settlement OF che
big coal miners strike are stnl in cha
otic condition.
while shcre a. every surface evidence of
honest intention on the part OF the mine
owners and operators TO grant the more i'm
poriaut demands OF the mine workers. the
difficulties IN detail. in reaching the basis
OF a settlements. grow more confusing.
Al conference tonight at Wilkes
barre. an important point OF mining rail-
road superintendents and big individual
mine operators. mno forcmcn were called
In 10 take part in the dicussion Tho fore
men were questioned relative Go thc
charge for powder. dockage. otc.. indicat-
ing that che owners were endoavoring to
reach common ground where Justice
would be found for each side.
50 for ua can ho learned no definite
conclusion was reached.
The general opinion among those IN 81
pos ton 20 comprehend the differences is
that the scttlemeut OF the strike a yot
remote All interests eolved. however.
seem TO be willing 10 reach an early set
tlemcui. ana concessions. u Is understood.
will be readily accorded BY both sides la
the controversy.
The strike leaders are cautious Ia their
movements. but 50 FAR as can be learned
have not taken the ground that trickery
was being played. "a cautiouary notice on
which point they had previously sent to
an the strikers
II has now apparently Gettled itself
down 10 common sense discussion OF
THE differences.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-30
port that the agreement is broku by the
employee"
WILL SEND rapors HOME.
gen. Gobin says There y no Need
for ~ Many az shenandoah.

iNf ~ AtAN ~
Shenandoah. Pa. sept - The only In
cldsut OF any Importance here to-day was
the conference between Gen. Goblin, shcr-
III Toole ana representative OF mine op-
orators relative Co the withdrawal of the
troops Tho meeting was hold AZ the SOC
ueltatlon of Gen. Goblin. who said ho al
not believe the presence of tho troops no
ccsfary since there is absolutely no inil-
cation of violence on the strikers part,
with the additional fact that this district
is completely tied up.
The operators we're undecided as 70
whether the troops should be- ordered
home or kept here several DAYS longer
They finally agreed trat sheriff Toole was
the proper person to decide the question.
The shern was uuwiIl.ng TO assume tho
&C. pon. lbliiy aud Informed tho Associat-
"a Press correspondent that the matter
was In the hands OF Cen. Goblin. The Gen
ernl sald there was no necessity for keep
iuE such a large boiy OF troops here
and that ne had decided to send one reg
iment away on Monday. lie said tonight
that tho Twelfth Regiment would proha-
hlN be the FIRST 60 start though he could
not cay positively hcf9rc tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-30
president MITCHELL TALKS.
Closing the Mines and waiting for
Developments.


Hazleton. Pa. Sept. 2a-"we are clos
ing the mines and awaiting develop
ments." was all that President Mitchell
OF the United Mine Workers would sny
tonight. when asked whether he had
received any information from New York
or elsewhere. as 10 what the operators are
doing IN their efforts 10 settle tho coai
strike. Although he had dipiomaticilly
cvaded the question there IS strong be-
Ecf mere that AR. Mitchell is kept fully
advised OF the progress OF events IN the
metropolis.
n the reported advance OF 10 per cent.
has been finally agreed upon. IL has not
30 far as can be learned. been offered 10
any OF the mine workers IN the anthra-
cto region.
President Mitchell. speaking on the gen
eral situation from the strikers point OF
view said
fThe newspaper reports that the opcr-
atora have conceded an advance Of 10 per
cent has aroused great interest in the
ranks OF the strikers. The people are
standing united awaiting authentic infor-
nation from tho officials Of thu organiza-
tion. There are more men idie to-day
than AZ any time since the strike was IN
auRurated and ] have every reason TO be-
neve that fhe ile-up will soon be COM
plete. About $4,000 men are now on
strike"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-30
STILL AFTER M'KINLEy.
The German Press Does Not Like
American Answer.

Berlin. Sept. 29.-The Chinese situation
rirtcularly Germany's proposal. and the
United States answer. monopolized pub
i attention this week.
lne press. both semi-oficiai and indie
rHient. continues to severely blame Pres
tlar' Mckinley for his refusal to agree
n the proposition OF Germany The
'"'o ne Gazette. which since the outbreak
%. Ha China troubles. has been the favor
i" m1uthpieco for the foreign office. ths
"'l combated the view that Germany
hii heon trying to embark the other Pow
CTS on dangerous seas. or attempting TO
"''on the lead in Chinese negotiations.
Ife Lokai Anzeiger to-day argues that
''' nited States knows through Minister
''hgef that the Chinese government has
e'n ne real culprit. Hence, Il says, 4
ridiculous 10 expect this same govern
,l'nt 10 punish iteelf-"as the United
alss pretends to believe IN rs reply 70
Germany"
The papers express the hope that Mar
nai Count Won waider~ee will issue
!. 'ee Offering a large reward for Prince
--~l' dead or alive. as the only means
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-30
CONSPIRACY ~ CHICAGO.
said Democratic Candidates Were
Assessed n Years salary.

Chicago. Sept 2e.-Drainage Trustee
Alexander J Jones to-day notified Chair
man Watson OF the Democratic State
Central Committee. that he would hle
next week wah the State Committee in
Chicago. charge supported by afidavit.
that Robert r.. Burke and Frederick Ei-
drcd have consplrci to deiea, certain Dem
ocratic candidates iu Chicago. including
Jones.
The trouble originated through the de-
mand of Burke a. campaign manager ~
Cook county. chat Jones and other candi-
dates for drainage trustee, pay an assess
ment 20 the campaign fund Of f3odo each.
This % the amount OF the annual salary
Of the position and the candidates de-
cilned to Pay if.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-30
GREAT NEED ron HOMES.
perative Subject Before Galveston
Relief Committee.

I'm perntive Subject Before Galveston
Relief Committee.
New York. Sept 29-The system OF re-
LET distribution now In operation in Cal
weston. Is described In long telegram
from Clara Barton. president OF the
American National Red Cross. received
to-day at the rooms OF tho Red Cross
Texas relief fund IN this city. Miss Bar
ton says:
THE most imperative subject now be-
fore the committee and the one next In
importance 10 the sanitary relief la clean-
ing tho city. IS the question OF providing
suitable homes Of a temporary nature for
more than sco0 homeless persons. The
committee is formulating a comprehensive
plan now f1r the purpose OF meeting with
that great necessity. Immense quantities
OF lumber. nails roofing ana carpenters
tools. and a large fund of money will be
necessary TO suitably meet this end. In
every instance where possible the SUI
fcrers will be expected 20 furnish their
own labor in the reconstruction OF their
homes. thereby keeping every one en-
Dloy,d."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-30
ASSAULT oN ROOSEVELT.
Democrats Put the Entire Blame ON
the Republicans.


Victor, Col. sept 2a-The Teller County
u mocratic Convention sud the Demo
cratic Club or Victor have adopted the
following resolutions unanimously:
Whereas, Gov. Roos welt ana party
were not received IA Victor with the toll
GRANGE and courtesy due TO the Governor
OF a sister state. therefore
Resolved. That We. the Democrats Of
Victor ia convention assembled. condemn
the spirit OF intolerance and disoourtesy
exhibited on that occasion. and disavow
all responsibility for the disturbance OF
the speakers in public hall and for the
subsequent violence indulged in by mem
hers Of the Republican Club. further
"Roselved. That we also deplore the
folly that induced the Republicans OF
Colorado 10 provoke disorder By bringing
Gov. Roosevelt TO this city under the
auspices OF the cordially detested traitor
ana renegade Senator Edward o. VOL
colt "
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-30
UNITED STATES As MEDIATOR.
Minister WI strongly Approves s"E-
Eestion of Earl IL.

Minister WI strongly Approves S"S-
Eestion of Earl IL.
Washington. Sept. 29.-rhe Chinese min
i.,er MIR. wa Ting Fang, to-day express
"a his strong approval OF the suggestion
bv Ii Hung chang. that the United states
act as mediator for the settlement OF the
entire Chinese question.
The minister was much gratihed Al ihe
favorable character OF the advices from
China. PARTICULARLY the reference OF Earl
II. to his constant communication with
Mr.. Wu. and the specific reference OF enc
Chinese envoy in favor Of the Uni'ei
states as mediator. Mr. WI. from the
arst urged that the United states should
take leading part m the peace settle
mcn,. and It S. probably due to this
position that Earl II now takes 'he ad-
vanoed position in favor OF the United
States as mediator
since the suggestion has come from such
a high source. the minister expresses his
confidence OF being able TO secure any
authority or requests Tor an American mi
tiative which may be nccdtui.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-30
WILL MEET oN THURSDAY.
hut Southern Pacific Directors VIII
Hardly sHnSe "a President.

hut NouNnffu FnfAut DtFfsNbFa VIII
Hardly sHme "a President.
New York. Sept 70 The Mail and Ex-
press to-day prints the following.
"The directors Of the Southern Pacific
Railroad viii hold their regular monthly
meeting Thursday. but it is not likely
they will select president 90 succeed the
late c. r. Huntington then. A report from
san francisco says tho presidency was
offered by the special committee to u. =.
Huntington. the FIRST vice president. but
that be- declined a..
~. Ogden Miis. one of the committee
having the selection Of "A president ia
charge. said to-day that be knew moth
ing Of such an offer. Mr. Aiills was re-
minded of the reports that have been cur
rent 10 che effect that the Big -Four road
would become an Integral part OF the
Vanderbilt system IN the near future and
he was asked whether. IN that case. Pres
iden. Melville =. ingalls, Of that road
might not hc likely candidate for che
presidency Of the Southern Pacific
II hardly think so." said Mr.. Mills
"Mr ingalls, called at the Southern Pa
clic ONCE a day or 40 ngo"