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The times., 1900-12-29

Those disappearing statesmen, Allen,
Butler, and Pettigrew, it is announced
have formed league with the object of
defeating the Hanna subsidy job in the
present session. There is chance that
they might succeed. unless plaeated. Mr.
Hanna has such convincing ways that we
are sure one of the trio at least would
succumb if argued with in frank and
friendly spirit. no matter how, person
ally, he may feel vindictive toward the
gentleman who invaded the Northwest
and paralyzed its Indians with his elo-
qucnce. But Hanna himself may be i'm
Diacable; In which case the fight ought
TO be merry one. There is a possibility
that an extraordinary session of Congress
cannot be avoided in any event.
The times., 1900-12-29

can be left in the boy who finds himself
helpless against the humiliating or dis
gusting orders of another boy year or
two older than himself? II, as seems to
be the rule, he collects his damages by
repeating upon his successors what has
been pratticed upon him, his moral deg
radiation only becomes the greater.
Razers who have been graduated from
West Point are not likely to be kind and
just to the enlisted men placed at their
mercy in the army. We recall the case
of a man ct Fort Sheridan some years
ago who was dragged by the heels down
a staircase and across the parade to the
guardhouse by order of his commanding
officer. If the school record of that
brute in epaulets could be disclosed,
there is little room for doubt that it
would be found to be that of a subservient
''plebe'' and of constituencies upper
class bully. There has been enou,sh of
this sort of thing. The army needs not
only to be reorganized but purified at its
fountain head. If the base is rotten, the
superstructure is unsafe. Congress has
no higher duty to perform than to reform
West Point with a club.
The times., 1900-12-29
The Strength of Addicks.
(From The Baltimore Sun.

In Delaware the best clement OF the Republican
party rcsents the methods of Boss Addicks. yso
has long been aspiFant for Senatorial honors
and IS evidently determined to have the Senator
ship at any cost. II is to be regretted that 4
politician Of his type should control a majority
Of the Republican members OF the Delaware Legi4-
lature, and thus lie enabled to compel his own
election os prevent the election of any other Re
pnJliran,
The times., 1900-12-29

The trouble between the Asphalt Trust
and the Republic of Venezuela is liable to
result seriously-to the latter. of course.
The popular impression is that the Asphalt
Trust was one of the most generous con-
tributors 10 the Hanna campaign fund OF
1900, and, if SO, its claim to the asphalt de-
posit5 near the South American coast be-
comes a matter of campaign debt. We
have one war vessel at La Guayra. pending
developments. and others, no doubt will
be despatched Immediately. Possibly the
tude assumed by this Government in the
boundary dispute between Venezuela and
Great Britain. and inform the asphalt mag
mates that they will have to resort to ar
bitration.
The times., 1900-12-29

We are in doubt whether to be glad or
sorry that the Cuban annexation scandal
has been unearthed so soon. 1t raises
questions which it would be unfortunate
for all concerned to have aired at the
present time. 1t is true that the United
States cannot afford to have second
Haiti at its gates, and must surely ex-
ercise some control over the foreign re-
lations of Cuba, no matter what it's po-
litical organization may be. While that
is undeniable, it is no less so that the
scheme of annexation which has been
cooking since before the Treaty of Paris
was discussed contemplates the assump-
tion by Cuba OF an enormous foreign debt,
mostly for the benefit of a New York,
Boston and Philadelphia syndicate, which
controls 1t by purchase or options. This
is job with millions in it, AS such,
of course, it is promising one.
The times., 1900-12-29
The Leading Lady.

(From the Philadelphia Bulletin.)
sClara SAYS you have given her the leading part
in yeIr amateur play
.srha.s where We fooIe.. her. She leads of with
a feather dustcr and Il few words, and then doesnt
have another thing to do
The times., 1900-12-29
A Military object Lesson.

From the st. Louis Globe Demoerat.)
The Beers have given the War Offices OF the
world a shaking up, especially those contending
that the cavalry arm has 1celiaed in Importance.
The times., 1900-12-29

A witness is not rendered incompetent
to testify by reason of his disbelief in the
existence of God. holds the Court of APP
pea1s of Kansas, In the case of Dickinson
vs. Beal f62 Pae- Rep. 724l. nor can that
fact be shown for the purpose of discred-
iting his testimony.
The times., 1900-12-29

The blowing of the whistle of railroad
train while the train vas Immediately un-
der a bridge over which a person was
driving is held by the Court of Appeals of
Kentucky, in the case of louisville. &c,
r. r. Co. vs.. Shearer, to constitute neg
lissHse, unless there was some necessity
for the whistling at that point.
The times., 1900-12-29

G. G. Russell, OF Denver. said at the Eb-
bitt House last Night chat the attitude OF
the newspapers in Colorado and Utah to-
ward She subject OF smallpox reminds him
of the attitude of the newspapers of Flor
ida toward yellow fever and frost. when
left Colorado there were about 100 cases
of maIlpox at Salida and good many at
Leadville, but the papers out there have
little or nothing to say about 1t. The
health authorities aided by the municipal
and state authorities generally, are doing
all that is possible to isolate the cases and
prevent infection. There is also good
deal OF the disease in Carbon County.
Utah. but very little is being printed
a hnut il -
The times., 1900-12-29

In an Indictment charging the defend
ants with conspiring to delay and OBJ
struet the passage of train carrying the
mails OF the United States, the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals held, liz
the case of Salla VS.. United States tf0f
Fed Rep, 544), that it is essential to al
iege that the defendants knew that the
mails of the United States were carried
upon the train, even though the facts and
circumstances shown in the evidence were
sufficient to charge them with such knowi-
edge.
The times., 1900-12-29

A person has the right to kill a dog
which Is in the act OF killing his chickens.
held the Supreme Judicial Court of Massa-
ehusetts (5S \. E. Rep. 5s6). IL there IS
no other way of saving his property.
The times., 1900-12-29

The chairman of political convention in
the State of Washington. through misap-
prehension. announced that q certain can
didase had been nominated as the result
of a second ballot of the convention. while
as a matter of fact another candidate had
been nominated on tho first ballot. TIE
convention aequiesced without protest or
objection in the nomination as announced
by the chairman. A writ of mardamus was
granted to the candidate who had received
the requisite number of votes on the 6rst
ballot TO compel the chairman OF the con-
vention to certify him as the nominee. On
appeal the Supreme Court held that the
mandamus should not have been granted:
that after the convention had aequiesced
and adjourned it is too late to seek to
rectify such mistakes in the courts; that
the judicial branch OF the Government
should not attempt TO supervise political
actions and matters peculiarly within the
Of political conventions. and that
unless a convention acts arbitrarily. OPP
pressiyely. or frauduiently its final deter
mination as to candidates should be fo.
lowed by the courts. II courts are to -
called upon 10 rectify mistakes OF the ktEt
complained OF, the court said. there would
be no end to questions that might arise.
(State VS.. Moore, 81 Pac. Rep. 1927
The times., 1900-12-29

In an action against the Western Union
Telegraph Company for damages for trans
mitting two kilograms alleged by the
piaintiH to have been IibeIous, Judge
Lochren. Of the United States Circuit
Court holds that the telegraph company
is under no duty Of censorship, and has no
right to catechise the sender, and if its
clerk acts In good faith, and the language
of the message is such that a person OF
ordinary intelligence, knowing nothing OF
the parties or circumstances, would not
necessarily conclude that defamation was
the object and purpose Of the message, 1t
Is the duty OF the clerk to send the mes
sage. and the company thereby incurs no
liability. (Nye VS.. Western Union Tel
Co., 104 Fed Rep. 628.)
The times., 1900-12-29

One who practices what is known as
"osteopathy" without obtaining eertia-
cate from the State Board OF Health is
held by the Supreme Court Of Nebraska, in
the case of Little vs. State fS4 N W. Rep,
24SJ to be practitioner of medicine un-
der the code, and to be liable to the PEN
atty prescribed specifically for practicing
medicine without license This decision
is opposed to several heretofore rendered
in different States on the same question
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1900-09-27
SHOCKED BY HIS WISDOM.
Green Reporter Asked the Educated
Chinaman for an Opinion.

Chinaman for an Opinion.
Numberless are the tricks which
newspaper reporters play upon one an
other TO relieve the sombcr grind OF
their calling. Two young men, EN-
pl0yed on a morning paper IN large
city, were detailed one day TO call upon
the resident Cinnamon and interview
them respecting some immigration
measure then pending In Congress. one
OF the two reporters was beginner and
the other. an Experienced man, natur-
ally assumed the management of the
| assignment
Billings" he said. after they had in
yaded several laundries without any
important result. here is a tea store.
! wish you would 20 In and talk with
the proprietor. | want to know what
he thinks about Cinnamon voting. III
go and pull OFF an interview with the
man who runs this cigar shop next
door. Remember to use the very sim
plest English AT your command"
The young reporter went inside the
tea store. took out his notebook and
thus addressed the proprietor, who hap
pened 10 be alone al the moment:
John. how? Meme Telegraph,
John Newspape savvy. John? News
pape print things. unstan'? Me want
know what John think about Chinaman
vote. see? What John think China
man vote all same Melican man?
sayyy. John? Vote? What thinkT'
The Chinaman listened to him with
profound gravity unill he had finished.
and replied:
..1'he question of granting the right
of suffrage TO Chinese citizens who
have come TO the United States with
the avowed intention of making this
country their permanent home Is one
that has occupied the attention OF
thoughtful men of all parties for years.
aud 1t may become in time one OF, para
mount Importance. At present. how
ever. Ii seems TO me there is no exi-
gency requiring an expression of opn-
ION from me upon this subject. Yon
will please excuse me-"
The young reporter went outside and
leaned against lamp post TO rest and
recover from a sudden faintness that
had taken possession of him. His com
rade had purposely 'sieered him
against" one of the best educated
Cinnamon in the United States.-
Youths Companion.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1900-09-27
BEAR WAS A HuMoRIsT.
Made. Fun for a Berry Picker Who
Was Not Expecting 1t.

/ Made. Fun for a Berry Picker Who
Was Not Expecting Ii.
For ten minutes Bilah Nelson. of
Cross Forks, Pa, down in the Kettle
Greek lumber country, picked berries in
company with bear without knowing
It. although bear and berry-plcker were
not eight feet apart.
Nelson and the bear were on opposite
sides of a big log, over and across
which the bushes grew high and thick.
While Nelson on one side rapidly filled
his pail with berries, the bear on the
other side was on Its launches. poking
the red clusters of fruit into his capa-
cious mouth with his great paws.
John Lemon. another berry-plcker,
saw all this, he being at one end of the
log, so that he could see both sides of
Ii. The bear and Nelson moved along
the line of bushes In the same direction,
keeping pace with each other In their
berry-plcking match. Lemon hid In the
bushes, and peered out to watch the
movements Of the two, prepared to
enjoy the fun that he was sure would
come when bear and man came face to
face In the opening at the end of the
log toward which they We're steadily
making their way,
But shifting wind gave the bear
scent of Nelson before the end of the
log was reached. He rose on his hind
feet. stuck his nose in the air, and then
rushed away like locomotive straight
toward the spot where Lemon was in
hiding.
Lemon had not time to move or cry
out before the bear had landed square
on top Of him, so much to bruins angry
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1900-09-27

A resident of Little Rock, who pass
cd through the territory of the Chicka-
saw nation recently, tells through the
Washington Post of the execution of a
young Indian for violation of the laws
of his tribe. Among the Chickasaws
stealing Is punishable by death. and il
seems that this young buck had been
thrice convicted of larceny. The chief
OF the tribe, who alone could save him,
refused a pardon, and there was moth
ing to do but carry out the sentence.
The condemned man was placed In a
wagon and driven to graveyard just
east of the little village where he had
been tried, He descended from the
wagon and with stoical demeanor walk
ed to where his grave had been freshly
dug, and surveyed 1t with apparent un-
concern. Then he knelt and prayed
with preacher who had known him
from boyhood. Arising, he walked
firmly TO the head of his grave. where
he took his seat upon large stone,
facing death with courage that seem
ed sublime. After saying Il few words,
in which he advised all young men of
his race to take warning and lead honest
lives, he was blindfolded, and second
later the sharp report of a dozen Win,
chesters rang out, and his earthly ex-
lstence was ended.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1900-09-27

snrp1Je that he instantly gave express
sion 70 IL by pitching into the lurking
berry picker. lie made the mIx.up 80
brief, however, that be was gone when
Nelson, seeing the sudden commoti0n
in the BUSHES. aud henring Lemons
cries for help nilngling with loud
snarllDg and growing and swapping Of
jaws, hurried 20 the spot. But bruin
bad left a confusion of thrashed-down
bushes behind him. In the midst Of
which Nelson discovered Lemon slt.
ting, wiid-eyed aud ! dy. and with
his clothing hanging ~ tatiers upon
ilim.
Nelson got him out OF the tangle into
open country. and was glad that Lem
on's hurts were not as serious as his
appearance indicated, although two
ribs were fractured and there was
hardly a square foot Of him that did not
show marks OF the encounter
Then Nelson learned for the first time
THAI he had been picking berries with
a bear for ten minutes or more. and
that II the wind hadn't shifted he and
the bear might have afforded lot OF
fun for Lemon. The bear has not been
seen since, but berry y-pIckers down that
way now go to the woods loaded for
him,
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1900-09-27
WIVES COUNTED OUT.
indians Compelled by Law 70 For-
sake poiyRamy,

Indians Compelled by Law 70 For-
sake poiyRamy.
Six suicides and hundreds OF broken
hearts Is the record Of one months
slaughter In the Kiowa and comanche
indian reservation. The order of the
United States government compelling
the men OF the Kiowa and COmanche
tribes to give up all but one wife has
caused sorrow and death TO invade the
domestic circles OF their homes. 1t has
been more severe than the United
States officers dreamed that II would
De. 1t has caused more trouble than
any order that has been issued against
he Indians for many years.
The orders Of the Interior Depart
nent, issued last winter. were explicit
On the question Of Indians having more
IAN one wife. 1t stated that all red
skins must come al once to the agency
and proceed 10 account for their house
5old. The Indians did not obey. The
indian agents were lenieni. not desir-
ing to push such vital and delicate
subject. The old men and the young
bucks did not pay any heed TO the edfct,
put proceeded TO marry more squaws
and increase their household, as has
been the custom for years. In some OF
the households there were as many as
ten women who had been made wives
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1900-09-27
why the Diamond Gleams.

The diamond Is full of phosphorus.
This quality has been known for cen.
turies, and still there are many who do
not know 1t, That is the reason often
that CLEANS of light are seen issuing
from the stone in the dark. TO this
quality alone attaches a great deal Of
value. The most phosphorescent stone
is the one that Is the best cut If there
is phosphorus in the stone it is greatly
enhanced by proper cutting, so that its
scintillating faculties are increased.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1900-09-27

II the head Of the house, according to
indian laws.
Recently the agent for the Kiowas
and Comanches sent out word that they
must separate for good or forfeit their
lights TO share in the tribes land and
money. soon TO be distributed pro rata.
The old men did not like to lose their
light OF land and money. and. much
against their will, they were forced TO
20 10 the agency at Darlington and
make Il choice OF their wives. In nearly
very case The old SquawS were rnosen.
In the case Of Tall Beaver. he chose
he youngest OF his squaws, and the
,ther six killed themselves because they
Eere not the lucky ones.
Tall Beaver is very glad that he got
i'd of his squaws, he said, because they
we're no good 10 work, and he was fast
osng his fortune in consequence there
1f. lie said he did not care ii his de-
serted wives did kill themselves, as ii
men were angry ut the agent because
hey had TO give up their wives, and
hreaten TO sue the United States for
he damage done.
Ii used TO be among the Kiowas and
Somanches that the more wives one
possessed the better standing he had in
Tlnal ranks. But lately the young men
lave only taken more than one wife be-
,ause II was the style to do so. They
xere glad to get rid of their many
puaws, but the old men held back
md kept the younger element ON their
Iide.
The legal casting away of wives took
,lace on the open prairie near the agen-
". The agent, Maj. Mischner, tall and
iignifed sat on his pony in the midst
If the terrified redskins. He had list
If names of the members of the tribes
rom each district, and called them out
alphabetical order Some of the
iquaws grew frantic when they learned
hey had been abandoned. Some of the
women took it more kindly ard went
% the agent, where they We're given
xor and some of them have been for
innate erough to marry again. 1t is
estimated that 400 women will be de-
erted before the last trace of polygamy
6 dotted out in these two tribes.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1900-09-27
Rheumatism

Rheumatic pains are the cries OF protest
and distress from tortured muscles, aching
joints and excited nerves. The blood has
been poisoned by the accumulation oil
waste matter in the system, and can nc
longer supply the pure and health sustain.
ing food they require. The whole system
feels the effect Of this acid poison; and
not until the blood has been purified and
brought back 10 healthy condition will
the aches aud pains cease.
Mrs. James Resl, of 7o7 Ninth street, N. r.,
Washington. d. G., writes as follows: "a few
months ago had an attack OF Sciatie Rheuma
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1900-09-27

Maussr bullet entered the brain OF
Jeremiah O'Leary, British soldier at
the battle OF Colenso. An expert snr.
geon removed the bullet, aud with IL n
small portion oi the mans brain.
'ince then his memory Is slightly i'm.
paired, and he detests the taste OF beer.
although lac had been very fond OF II
previous 90 receiving the wound.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1900-09-27

Ss known everywhere and
fis0usands Of women have
beon 0ured Of SERIOUS kia-
D0y dSranD0n0nfs by II.
Rsrs. PEnI6isasss's meth
ODDS have tho 0ssdOrs0-
ns@Hf Of fho mayor, tho
p0sfUsasfos- and others Of
he~ own oify.
Hgr medicine has Sh0
0BfOrs0ns0nf of nm uss-
numbered multitude of
grateful women whose
S0ff0rS arc constantly
prinf0d I'm fhSs paper.
Ev0ry woman should read
fkseso ioff0rs.
Mrs. PlnSelsasss advises
suffering w0nson free of
charge. Her address Es
Lynn, Mass.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1900-09-27

ism ~ It's Woftl IOTfn. The
pain was 30 intense that I
became completely pros
tfated. The attack was an
unusually severe one. aud
my condition was regard
ed rs being very Danger
GUS. ! was attended by
one OF the most able doc
tors In Washington, who 10
also = member u the fac
ulty Of Q leading medical
college here. He told me
TO continue his prescrip-
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1900-09-27

Little Nellie WAS learning to read,
and part Of her lesson ran thus: "rhe
cat has rat. "IIuhr she ex.
claimed; the man who wrote this
hook didn't know much. Cats don I
have rats; they have kittens
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1900-09-27

Life is training and il il only by
looking upon II as such that we can ap.
preciate its true value.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1900-09-27
A studied demonstration.

"$t is nonsense" exclaimed Mr..
Meekton. "for anybody to assert that
I don't dare say my soul is my own"
He glared defiantly, and continued
81 do say it, My soul is my own
There! / hope that is perfectly in
telligible and satisfactory"
whats the matterY inquired a
friend.
I'm doing this, to please Henrietta"
answered Mr.. Meekton, quieting down
to confidential tone. "lf you get an
opportunity, just let her know what
I've been saying. Somebody told her
/ didn't dare say my soul was my own,
and 1t made her so wildly indignant
that thought ought to do something
to pacify her" Washington Star.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1900-09-27
prrslopea b, cnltlratlon.

All garden vegetables are merely
types improved by long cultivation oI
wild species. The wild cabbage Ia
common enough 10 places by the sea.
but IL OF no use for food In It's wild
state. Indeed, II will take botanist
to tell that IL was cabbage ~ all.
Scotland owes tbe cabbage 10 Crom-
wells soldiers. The caulitower IL bns
"a cultivated Improvement on the cab
bage. IL WIS brought 10 perfection in
Cyprus and WAS very little known un.
I'll about century ago. The parnip
IL another native OF this country. You
may find II along almost any hedge.
row, but IL Ia small and intensely bit.
tor In its wild, state.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1900-09-27
Wo,,,an,s
Kidney
" rOubEeS

why frffio with health
whom the easiest and
suresf kelp ks fse host
known nsedicine In fhe
world p
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1900-09-27

lions and would get well. After having I Filled
twelve times without receiving the Biighiesi
benefit, I declined to continue his treatment any
longer. Having heard OF s. 4, 8. (Swift's Specifc)
recommended for Rheumatism, I decided, almost
In despair however. TO give the medicine q trial.
hobbie around on crntches. and yery soon there
after had no use for them at ell, 8. g. s. having
cured me sound aud we'll. All The distressing
pains have left me, my appetite has returned
health
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1900-09-27

The burdock IL weed that is exter-
minated with difficulty, Ms the pisnt
produces great many seeds and they
remain in the soil for years, ready to
grow NJ soon ms conditions are favor
able. II the plant is cut oil below rms
ground and handful Of salt thrown
on the root the plant will soon die. as
the root il s0it and the salt rotsit.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1900-09-27

The Indians of the United States.
The Indian population of the United
States is 24S,S40, In 1902 they were
lords of the whole country; now they
have reserved for them 144.496 square
miles.