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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
NOT AN OLD MAN.
Prominent Scientist Objects to Being
Classed Among the Aged.

DR.. W. W. Keen, president Of the
American Medical association, pro-
fessor of surgery in the Woman's Med
ical college, and professor of artistic
anatomy in the Pennsylvania Acad-
enfy of Fine Arts, the occupant of the
chair of surgery in the Jefferson Med
ical college, anda corresponding mem
Der Of the Societe de Chirurgie of
Paris, is a striking exception to the
commonly accepted notion of the ac-
feasibility of great man. DR.. Keen
is short, wiry, energetic, and the very
peroonifcation of life. At a recent
banquet held in Philadelphia, one OF
the speakers alluded to himself and
DR.. Keen as the :Fold men" present,
whereupon DR.. Keen, in reply to
toast, vehemently demonstrated
about being ciassed as an old man.
He declared that only that man was
old through whose arteries the blood
pumped slowly. In spite of his many
duties and his many Offices, DR.. Keen
may be approached at any time by
anyone. Not long ago certain per-
son who had no especial claim upon
his time or attention called to see him
and found him out. The next morn
ing's mail brought most kindly note
from DR.. Keen expressing regret tina.
he was not in at the time the call was
made, and stating that if the person
would return on the following day
at a certain time the doctor would
spare him an hour.-Saturday Even
ing Post.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
CONSCIENCE OR POLICY?
Fond Mother Puzzled BY Her Four.Y Year
Old Son.

F .
III Old Son.
A certain fond mother of this city
is worrying herself over an incident
which occurred few days since. She
is trying to decide whether her four
year-old son, who figured so promi-
nently in the incident, made a dis
play Of deep penitence, or whether he
worked a 'scon'' game on her. Ifthe
lad showed the humility and peni-
tence which lis action indicates, he
may make minister when he grows
up, but if he F'conned" his mother,
a different line of life-work will prob
ably be adopted.
Some time ago the boy in the case
was presented with toy hammer,
which he appreciated very much. He
appeared before his mother about 30
minutes after he received the ham.
mer, wearing a most woe-begone ex-
preston. -. s,-
Mamma" he said, 81 feels awful
bad"
**Why, what is the matter, my
son?" asked his mother.
81 feels bad right If. here, mamma
the lad answered, putting. his hand on
his heart.
"Well, tell mamma what is it. SON.
II feels just like do when you are
going to whip me-" He was whim.
pering by now, and his mother was
so sorry for him that the tears were
yelling up into her eyes.
''What have you done, darling~
"I've hammered hole in your bed
stead,'' he said, and burst into tears
Hewas not whipped, but his mother
is wondering whether he will be {
preacher of :<wise gazabo. Mem
phis Scimitar.
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Denver Tailors.

The merchant tailors of Denver, in
the belief that their profession does
not occupy the position in public esti-
nation to which it is entitled, have
formed an organization to raise 1t to
that position. The formal statement
Of the purpose Of the organization is
as follows: ''To elevate and ennoble
our profession and to raise it to that
mechanical and moral and intellectu-
al position in our great city which its
Importance as an ancient and honor
able art entities it to occupy"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
A QUEER INVENTION.
Iowa Man Invents an Automatic Color.
Bearer for Modern Warfare.

"A few days before I left home,"
said a visitor from Washington, "a
legal friend of mine called me into his
Office and showed me most extraordi-
nary mechanical monstrosity, upon
which he had just applied for
patent. suppose the application has
been passed upon by this time, SO
there is no harm in describing the de-
vice. It was called .The Automatic
Color-Bearer,' and consisted of
small four-wheeled truck, made self
propelling by means Of a one-horse
power gasoline engine geared to the
axles. On the truck was a papier-
mache dummy Of color sergeant,
posed in heroic attitude and waving
flag in the air. A cord was attached
to the starting valve of the engine,
to be paid out as the machine ad--
vanced, so the thing could be stopped
whenever desired by simply giving it
a gentle tug. The inventor, who was
an Iowa man, began his written speci-
fcations by calling attention to the
fact that the flag had disappeared
from the modern battlefield. Machine
guns and long-range magazine rifles
had banished it from the scene of ac-
ton, and it would be counting certain
death for any soldier to attempt to
carry it through the zone of fire. The
consequence was that armies now
went into battle without the inspira-
ton Of their national emblem, and
to remedy that grave deficiency the
gentleman from Iowa offered his
patent automatic lor-bearer. His
plan was to keep it moving continual
ly in front of the firing line, and he
guaranteed it to stand any sort of
fusiilade without collapse. Being
mere shell, the dummy would offer
no resistance to bullets, and they
would pass clear through it without
inficting any damage except to make
a small hole. The truck itself was
protected in front by tive-eightbs-
inch steel shield. My friend, the law
yer, nearly laughed himself into hys-
terics while he was explaining the ma
chine, and he said that the inventor
fully expects to make fortune out
of it. l would like to see brigade
going into action behind a papier-
mache color sergeant. It would be
an inspiring spectacle, and the ne plus
ultra of modern practical warfare. p
n. 0. Times-Democrat.
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HOLDS THE FASTING RECORD.
Cobra Has Lived Twenty Two Months
Without Food.

Without Food.
All bona fde fasting records have
been broken by La Tosca, the great
Indian cobra at the Philadelphia
ZOO This snake has been under close
scientific observation for 20 months,
during all Of which time the reptile
has not tasted a morsel flood. BAG
teriologists from several medical col
leges and others representing phar-
maceutical concerns have been en-
deavoring to secure specimens Of the
big snakes venom, which brings in
slant. and horrible death to all forms
Of animal life, but La Tosca, in her
voluntary fast Of % months, has never
once opened her mouth wide enough
to enable these scientists to secure
the venom by any of the ordinary
methods of snake handling. The ven
ON fang is long, sharp conical tooth
Of the upper jaw, by means Of which
the poisonous fluid is injected into
the punctured wound. This fang is
attached to the maxillary bone, and
may be thrown forward or laid fiat
by a, peculiar mechanism by which
the bones Of the upper jaw change
their relative position. This tooth
or fang is folded upon itself for the
conveyance of the venom, and is also
connected with the duct Of the re-
ceptacle which contains the poisonous
fluid. The mechanism of the bones
is such that the opening of the snakes
mouth widely causes the erection Of
the venom fang, and when the mouth
is closed upon the object bitten the
same movement injects the venom,
and death ensues forthwith.
Some CT the psychologists seem
to think that the venom might have
some curative properties that would
make it valuable adjunct to the
materia medica, and for that reason
they are making renewed efforts to
get some of the poison. La Tosca
sleeps most of the time, and pays no
attention to anything that is transpir-
ing about her. She was brought here
from Borneo about two years ago, and,
after eating the three snakes that
made the voyage with her, refused all
descriptions of food, and seems to
get along very we'll without it. This
variety of reptile never eats anything
but snakes. They have been known
to kill bears and horses, and are
feared by all the natives Of Borneo,
Java and the smaller islands of the
East Indies, where they are found.
La Tosca is the only specimen of her
kind in America, and, unless she can
be induced to eat, must, sooner or
later, die. She measures IA feet in
length Y. Journal.
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A Postal Centennial.

The postal authorities in Belgium
will shortly celebrate the fourth cen
fury Of the institution Of the postal
service in Belgium. Belgium was one
Of the first countries in Europe to
adopt regular system for the trans
mission Of letters. The first Belgian
postmaster general was appointed by
Philippe le Beau.
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Wagon Hill.

Wagon Hill, Of Ladysmith, takes
its name from the peculiar formation
Of a clump Of trees on the top, which
50 closely resembles . wagon at little
distance as to deceive anybody but an
expert. The hill extends for about
mile in length, and is about 500 feet
high.
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Closing the Eyes.

A scientist says that shutting the
eyes makes the sense Of hearing more
acute. This may account for the.
many closed eyes seen in the churches
every Sunday Chicago Daily News.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
Vino in the Philippines.

Col. Ward discourages the hope Of
Californians that they may find a
market for their light wines in the
Philippines. The Filipinos, he says,
are welded to "vino," concoction Of
anise and fusel oil. No light wine will
appeal to a vino appetite.
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VFRDANT.
Phineas Probably Takes the BOBBY Prize
for Stupidity.

Phineas Probably Takes the BOBBY Prize
for Stupidity.
Many men who have arisen to great
distinction and places Of public honor
and trust in after life gave no sign Of
their future greatness when young.
Some of them were actually stupid, a
fact that may have in it some encour-
agement for the seemingly dull and
stupid boys OF to-day and their par
ents.
It is not known whether the boy
mentioned in the following incident
ever sat in congress or became great
in any way. Probably not; but there's
no telling how such boys will some
times ''turn out"
. Do you not often hear people say
ing they'd **no idea Tom Green or
Dick Jones or Hal or Bert or some
body else chad so much in them" and
that it was amazing how well they've
"turned out" Let US hope that Phin-
cas- P. Peters rose above the promise
of his boyhood.
He came into a little country
schoolroom in Kansas one cold morn
ing. He walked in with an awkward,
shambling gait.
'FWhat is your name" asked the
teacher.
"Phineas."
F'Phineas what?"
"Phineas Philander."
"And what else?"
"Phineas Philander Peters,"
"And you want to be enrolled as a
pupil:?"
"Wanter what?"
"Be enrolled on"
"Enrolled? What's that?"
<FWhy, have your name put down as
pupil"
"I amt no pewpil; I am boy"
ooh, very we'll, Phineas. How old
are you?"
Dunno"
"You don't know? AS large boy
as you are don't know when he was
born?"
EDO know when I was born"
"When?"
s'The year of the big flood in Dry
creek"
"When was that?"
Dunno"
"What do you wish to study"
FBooks."
"What books?"
dad said fer you to write 'em down
on piece O paper"
F'Have you ever been to SCHOOL,"
"a few"
"What did you study there?"
"Nothin'."
FFWbat did you go for?''
ooh, jist to be a-doin'."
"You're going to come to school
every day now"
"No'p."
"Why not?'
"Cause I allus go to Gran'dad Pc
terses Sundays"
eve don't have school on Sun
days"
"All go to your gran'dads', hey?"
'No; but you may sit down and I'll
talk with you, later Here, where
are you gcing?"
"Goin' to twist rabbit out'n hol-
Ter log out hyar. My dorg Bowse is
watchin' it while I come to school.
I'll be back fore night"
And out he went.-Golden Days.
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Pu,ns.


Only use the homespun puns.-
Chicago Democrat.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
ALASKAN CODE BILL CONSIDERED.
LIVELY DEBATE ON AN AMENDMENT BAR
RING OUT ALIEN MINERS

LIVELY DEBATE ON AN AMENDMENT BAR
RING OUT ALIEN MINERS
Washington, April s-In the last two hours of
the Senates the Alaskan Civil Code bill
under consideration Mr.. Hansbrough proposed the
following amendment:
That no persons who not citizens of the
not legally declared their intention to become such.
De IN Ta c to Of or nop ang
title to mining claim acquired by location or pur-
The amendment precipitated lively debate It
was developed that mining claims had been
located Cape Nome by Laplanders who had
gone to Alaska with the relief expedition to take
care of herd of reindeer. 1t was said that some
of these Laplanders had made application be-
come American citizens before the United States
Commissioner in Alaska. They located claims in
the Cape Nome district and later disposed of the
claims.
Mr.. Stewart protested against the adoption Of the
amendment He said that c. D. Lane had ac
quired Cape Nome claims from the Lapland-
ers who had located them. and had expended on
them about 100000 Should the amendment be
adopted, he said, Mr.. Lane would lose not only the
claims. but all he had invested in them After the
location of the claims by the Lapanders, they were
relocated by other miners. who claim posses
sion OF them. The adoption of the amendment it
was said would give the reocators the claims.
Mr.. Teller held that the Laplanders had n
doubted right to the claims they had located.
Mr. Daniel opposed the amendment
Mr. Hansbrough said the LapIanders had located
from 1000 to 1000 of placer claims the
various creeks in the district. They not
rived in the district and finding all the richest
claims located by aliens they relocated them.
American citizens they claimed only their rights.
So far he personally concerned, Mr.. Hans
brough said he had no interest in the claims di-
rect indirect. contingent remote
Mr.. Teller maintained that 1t made no difference
whether the Laplanders citizens of the United
States or not. While the law that only citi-
zens of the United States could locate mining
claims. the question of citizenship could be raised
states. ana 1t
stood that the United States would never raise il.
The bill laid aside without further debate.
Mr. Hoar gave notice that Tuesday. April II,
he would address the Senate the Philippine
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
4 LUXURY AND A necessity

Human life is far less rnperilled by bad food than
by bad water. There is but one way to get good
water and that is from mountain spring where
II bubbles up clean and pure
The Highland Spring Water Company has on the
market-all bottled at the spring with every bottle
and cork sterilized. and protected by trademar rk
on label cork and seal-the land Water FOR
table use as well as for invalids and those with a
gouty or rheumatic diathesis a tendency to kid
ney trouble. - ~
1t is delicious. pure, natural water. which wells
forth from a never-falng mountain spring in An
droscoggin County, Me. It's deep source is shown
by its low and nearly uniform temperature In sum
can enter II to affect it's purity. The Hon Aonzo
Garcelon, NJ. D., Ex-Governor Of Maine saws OF II:
Highland Water Is unquestionably perfectly pure
paatable and health producing" He saws also
after fifty years practice in Maine that he never
knew case OF maaria fever to originate In that
tion OF drinking water. especially for those who
have ever had rnalarial fever.
DR.. Thomas T. Satterthwaite. consulting physt-
clan TO the Post-Graduate, Orthopedic and Babies
hospitals. In New-Y York. says: 81 have used the
Highland Spring Water exclusively for the nast
two years, and have found ii an agreeable fable
water In larger quantities Ii Is a diliretc waII
adapted to diseases of the Kidneys and bladder"
Several carloads OF this water were shipped south
Tor the OF Red Cross nurses In Cuba and I'm
the infected camps OF the South during the wnr
This accounts largely for their escape from typhoid
and malarial fevers.
The Hotel Cambridge has used IT exclusively q,
critical people OF fashion and those most cere,,,I
IN the selection OF their table supplies Il has very
large sale " 80
homes and take Il abroad with them uut,, mner E
now shipped to the most distant parts OF the world
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
TO SURVEY CUBAN HARBORS.
WORTHLESS SPANISH CHARTS WILL BE
REPLACED BY CORRECT ONES

Washington. April 9 (SpecaD.-Secretary Root
has requested the Navy Department detail
eral small vessels of the Eagle type survey
Cuban harbors. The request Is made at the sug-
gestion of the Governor General of Cuba Major
General Leonard Wood who is preparing for a
typographical survey of the whole island. with a
local organization which will become permanent
department of the local government when that is
esL@ blished.
The Navy already has the Yankton and the Eagle
at work Cuban harbors and as soon as the
Vixen finishes a survey San Juan San Bias Bay
Colombia, she will be sent to assist them. The
chart of Guantanamo Bay, which was naval
rendezvous in the with Spain, which has Just
been completed shows that 1t is one of the finest
harbors in the entire West Indies, although the
Spaniards regarded II OF little value through
their ignorance of its splendid channels. Their
charts of the place worthless showing shoals
and swamps where there water at all times
for the deepest ships a1oat. AS O result of the
Navys survey Guantanamo will in all probab bity
half of Cuba as we'll the United States naval
rendezvous.
General Wood in his letter the War Depart
ment says all the Spanish charts exceedingly
defective and untrustworthy He a distinct
military advantage in having the armed naval sur
vey vessels visit the less frequented ports of the
Cuban coast, where, In addition to their soundngs
and triangulation their presence has remarkably
good effect on the people.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
YOUNG AND BELL IN NEED OF MEN.

Washington. April 9-Adjutant-Ge Corbin
said to-day regarding the dispatch from Manila
which stated that reinforcements had been
quested by Generals Young and Bell of General
Otis
1t is fact that | have learned that such rein
forcements have been requested of Otis. No Of
fetal notice has been given me regarding this
ter, but l can state that the forces under Young
and Bell inadequate General Bell. In particu-
lar is greatly In need OF troops, and / have rd
through direct sources that his opera ons owing
the lack OF troops. have been greatly hampered
time and time again.
General Corbin went TO say that General Otis
has directly under his command more men than he
really needs, and that in all probability tha re-
quests Of Young and Bell would be Immediately
granted. and they would be supplied with troops
from the forces now In the vicinity OF Manila. In
conclusion, the Adtutans- General said that with
such renforcements they desired Generals
Young and Bell would actively ensnge the In
surgents and attempt. IL possible restore peace
N the Province OF Luzon-
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10

SOME DEMOCRATS MAY BREAK FAITH
ON THE PUERTO RICAN BILL.
IpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE,

Washington April 9-The party whips on
both sides OF the House have been extremely
busy to-day. and will be so until after the roll
has been called on the motion to concur In the
Senate amendments to the Puerto Rican DILL AS
matters now stand the opponents of the meas
ure are at disadvantage compared with its
friends in regard to the number of absent mem
bers whose return In time for the vote is uncer-
tain and who are not protected by pairs About
a dozen situated. while the NUMBER OF
Republicans is considerably less
Despite this fact. the Democratic leaders are
making desperate efforts 10 persuade members
Of their party who present, but paired with
Republicans who are absent, to break the pairs
and vote against concurrence 1t Is believed
that some Of them will be induced to do so.
While such an act might give the opponents OF
the measure a temporary advantage, 1t would be
a gross violation of good faith and react against
the men who did 1t and the Democratic leaders
who caused 1t to be done.
Republicans who absent, however. and are
depending on pairs with Democrats to protect
their votes. are again reminded that they may
find themselves. when it Is too late, victims of
misplaced confidence unless they return TO Wash
ington before noon on Wednesday.
1t is now expected that the final vote will be
voting ma ajority will be required at the begin
ming OF the daily session to adopt the special
order which will be brought in soon as the
journal Of to-Inorrow's proceedings has been
read and approved.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
SHORT .SHRIFT FOR REBELS.


Manila. April 9.--An interesting topic on ccn-
versation in Army circles Is the investigation OF
Brigadier General Frederick Funston's execu-
ton cf two Filipinos and the possioility OF
court martial resulting therefrom The story Is
that the Fipnos captured three MaccaoeDe
scouts who were crossing the country rear san
Isidro and were preparing 70 Kill them wnen
one of the Maccebebes escaped and found Cen
eral Funston with scouting party near. This
man guided the Americans 10 the rescue OF his
companions. and when the troops approached the
Filipinos fed. leaving the Maccabebes. Severai
of the Filipinos were shot, and General Funston
captured two Of them took them to the village
square and hanged them without trial as warn
ing to the Fiipinos.
The present method of warfare and instances
of the mutilation CT prisoners have incensed the
American soldiers to such a degree that they
feel justified In making reprisa,s. which they
have done several occasions lately.
There is a strong feeling amcng the residents
and friendly Filipinos that the Chinese Generai
Pana, who, as announced on March 81. s1rren-
dered to Brigadier General Kobbe, after terror
izng the Province of Panay. should be severely
punished. 1t is pointed out that his career has
been more that of brlgand than of a soldier.
as he looted and extorted money by torture from
wealthy natives and burned alive some of his
followers who intended to desert him. 1t is be-
lieved that Pana surrendered because he feared
his men, and he expected to be parolied
like other officers, and enjoy the fruits of his
brgandage.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
CGUR D'ALENE INVESTIGATION.
SUFFERS MOTION TO STRIKE OUT TEsT1-
MONY DEFEATED

Washington, April e.-When the Cuur d'Alene
investigation was resumed to-day Representative
Sulzer made emphatic protest against what he
characterized a snap Judgment by the ma
jority OF the committee. AT the last session the
record Of the ''bull PEN giving the names OF pris-
oners. was ordered printed. The record printed
to-day showed that a newspaper clipping pasted
IN the book also had been printed, giving list
Of ringleaders in the miners agitation. and some
four hundred who had been indicted. Mr.. Sulzer's
motion to strike out this matter lost by tie
Henry E. Howes. business man in the Coeur
d'Alene, not connected with either faction
offered as a witness to show the neutral sentiment
on the trouble. He was objected to. however on
the ground that he a bitter opponent of miners
unions. His testimony admitted, and he told
OF the disturbed conditions a series of years
leading up to the blowing up of the Bunker Hill
mill He testified that he knew members of the
miners union were present when the mill
blown up. He saw and recognized of the
men on the way TO the mill. Some OF them had
applied at his store for ammunition. Part of his
Information was gained while member of the
Grand Jury.
Mr. Howes continued his testimony at the after
noon session. giving many details of the disorder.
he had not finished when the committee adjourned.