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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-20
A SERIOUS OMISSION.
commissioners Attention Called TO
the Amended District Code.

the AmfnOtu tOhfs
The President Of the Medical Society,
DR.. s. c. Busey. has called the attention
of the Commissioners to an amendment
proposed to the District code relating 10
the testimony of physicians in court. Dr..
Busey claims that an important omission
is to be noted in the proposed amend
ment which was contained in the law OF
1886 and which would open the door to
the practical notification Of the whole pro-
vision. The law Of 1896 is as follows:
That in the courts of the District Of
Columbia no physician or surgeon shall be
permitted without the consent of the per-
son afflicted. or Of his legal representa-
tive. to disclose any information, contden-
tiaI in it's nature which he shall have ac-
quired in attending a patient in a profess
sional capacity whether such information
shall have been obtained from the patient
or from his family or from the person OF
persons in charge OF him. Provided. mat
this act shall not apply to evidence III
criminal cases where the accused IS
charged with causing the death or inHicl-
ing injuries upon q human being. ana the
disclosure shall be required IN the inter-
ests of public justice
The section of the proposed code Oh
iacted TO nv Dr. Busey is as follows
I'm the courts of the District Of Colum-
bia no physiciau or surgeon shall be pr
n,itted without the consent Of the person
afflicted or Of his legal representatives.. 10
disclose any information. confidential IN
its nature. which he shall have acquired
in attending a patient in a professional
capacity, and which was necessary to en-
able him to act in that capacity. unless.
in the opinion OF the court. such informa-
ton is necessary to promote the ends Of
iustice Provided That this section shall
not apply to evidence in criminal cases
where the accused is charged with caus-
ing the death or infiicting injuries upon
human being. and the disclosure shall he
required in the interests Of public justice.
The Commissioners have taken the mat
ter under Amusement. and Il is unders TODD
that they will refer the matter to the At
torney for the District for his opinion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-20

lFrom The Philadelphia RecordD
II appears that within two years the price O.
coal iu Europe mas nearly doubled, 10 the serious
menace Of many Industrial interests. Yet although
coal is an important material both ia the con-
striction and ia the operation OF steamships. the
subsidy muugers are pleading for enormous
bounty Of 80, o00,O00 for ships in country where
coal is cheaper and more abundant than any where
in The world u the wages Of American ecdmon
he higher than the wages Of foreigners the cheap
ness Of American coal Viii more than make up
for the difference.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-20

Another gsvel was presented to Speaker
Henderson yesterday, this time by Admiral
Crowninshield. The gayel, which is made
Of wood from the Olympia, Admiral
Dewey's flagship at The battle of Manila
is in the form of an hourglass, to be
grasped in the middle. II was used for the
first time yesterday while the Naval bill
was under consideration.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-20
The RihIicnI conerrs. Adiourn..

The National Biblical Congress held its
closing session at Foundry NJ. E. Church
Yesterday morning and adjourned sine die.
The members devoted the afternoon to
sightseeing Last evening they visited va
rious churches. where they participated in
the Bible-in- hand meetings. which were
held at the request Of the Biblical Con
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-20
Mathematics at Oxford.

There is an interesting story which shows the
disposition OF Oxford toward mathematies A ven
.rabIe don who had bought half dozen books at
three and SIX pence each requested the books Ter
70 give him a piece Of paper for the purpose of
arriving at the amount. He then wrote down IS
I'd s;x times one under the other and was slowly
adding them up. when the shopnan yentured TO
point out the shorter method Of multiplying one
Is Ga by s. Dear mel exclaimed the DON
really that is most ingenious, most ingenious -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-20

Gould CucI,reII Do It:-A New Eng
land Senator. who. of course, is a dyed-in-
the-wool Republican, made some interest
ing disclosures of personal conviction yes
terday to a Times representative concern
ing the forthcoming Presidential campaign.
Do YOU know" he began, what ! should
do if / we're managing the Democratic
party and wanted it to win the Presidency
this YEAR, would nominate Francis
Marion Cockren. Of Missouri ana leave the
making Of the platform to whoever desired
10 do that work. This, OF course. sounds
strange. coming from Yankee Senator
a man who thirty-tiye years ago thought
all the men like Cockrell at that time had
horns and hoofs a man who believed every
rebel in arms should be shot without
mercy. I have been in the Senate with
this one-time Confederate brigadieT rearly
twenty wears and I am convinced that to-
dav he is the most practical, If not the
most powerful intellectual factor 10 the
Democratic equation. Though stout and
an intelligent Democrat, he is less par
tisan in matters Of legislation than any
body ! have ever known in either branch
Of Congress. He is able. clear headed, far
sighted. clean and patriotic. Though for
four wears in arms against the Govern
mept. l conscienUously believe that the
people of all sections would forgive MIN
for that when his remarkable record in
the Senate was properly laid before them.
There is not a member Of the Senate who
could not testify to the belief that if he
were elevated to the Presidency he would
be entirely safe in that great office. No
section or interest Of the country would
appeal to him over another. OF course,
to bp nrpip af
talk about Cockrell is purely speculative.
But as a Republican, l am delighted
there is not the least prospect Of the Mis-
sourian's nomination for President. If
there were a chance of his ing placed
AZ the head OF the Democratic hosts in
the great battle soon to open l should
very much despair Of the reelection Of
Mckinley. Now, il you tell anybody l
have talked this way | shall denounce you
as a falsiier." And then the New England
Senator darted back into the Senate cham
her as If frightened by his own words
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-20

NEW YORK. April 19.-Julius Schroeder,
who obtained loan of $40, 900 from Laden
burg. Thalman & Co. last November, on
Virginia bonds, on which the signatures
of state officials. is is alleged. had been
forged. is on trial in the general sessions
for forgery.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-20
Colonel Bnden-PoweII's scale,


When Colonel Baden Powell is drawing rapid
man h, uses the Joint Of one Of his fingers as
a measure. This finger Joint is exactly one inch
long, and il he wants his sketch to he on a scale
Of two inches to mile he knows that this par
ticular joint represents half mile.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-20

Fram the Chicago Choncle)
DE- Parkhurst is night about one thing. Ii the
Christian religion d., to flourish. or even TO sur
yiye. II must get back 10 first principles. It
must cease to depend upon man-made creeds ana
rest its case upon the principles taught and ex-
tul,I fled bv It's founder
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-20

with grief at the death Of her lover, holds
Union flag before her in the hope that
some shot fired at the symbol may kill
her. A crazed lover Of hers fires the shot,
and that is the end Of it all. II anybody
ought to be abused for classifying history
1t is not Whittier, who had no opportunity
of learning the facts and honestly believed
himself telling the truth. but the modern
playwright, deliberately and knowingly
deceiving the public by using historical
name for a fictitious character
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-20

Affected by the example of their Ken
lucky brethren, the Alabama Republicans
are becoming careless in the use Of fire
arms. Their State convention has already
been the scene Of some small bloodshed.
1t is rather strange to observe how easily
homicidal mania seems to be produced by
the practice Of good politics and sound
business methods"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-20
4 Gratifying Error.

From the Kansas City STAN
It is not at all uncomplimentsry TO this town
10 have il referred 10 by Sir Henry irving as
..KapsasF The affx City" rs clearly superfu
ous in the case Of a community presenting all Of
the metropolitan features by which Mr.. Irving j.
N urr..rf smIrnundCd.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-20

iIrOm Tie CiiCaEO keCoTd)
II seems that person must have friends before
lie can b. admitted 10 the Home Of the Friend
less A woman was refused admittance because
she came without recommendations
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-20
PEACE IN CENTRAL AMERICA.
HostiIities Between Nicaragua and
Costa Rica Averted.

IO-tn Hicn NNerttu.
The State Department has been officially
informed that the Governments Of Mica
ragua and Costa Rica have Withdrawn their
troops from the common boundary lines
and that the expected hostuities have
been averted. This is good news to the
United States Government. on account OF
the obstacles which might be placed in
the way Of the construction Of the Mica
ragua Canal il Nicaragua and Costa Rica
engaged in war.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-20

fFrom the indianapolis Press.)
New Boarder-Do they have nothing but liver
for breakfast every day here?
Old Boarder-GOodness, no! Can't you see
there are prunes, also?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-20
Reflex Incorporation.

''You spent a lot on your Easter outfit. Louise
did YOU get that tonic the doctor orderedI''
NO Dick: / knew you would feel much better
as soon as you saw how pretty look IN my hat.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-20

The London papers are commenting
rather gleefully on our FRACTIONAL relations
with Turkey. They would like nothing
better than to see us seize Smyrna. But
they hint rather broadly that We might
find Germany or France in our way if We
were to undertake it. There are other
people to whom the Sultan is in debt.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-20

If people can be arrested and imprisoned
indefinitely, without notice Of any charge
against them in the full-hedged State Of
Idaho, what are the unfortunate inhabi-
tants Of common Territories like Arizona
the District of Columbia, or Porto Rico 10
eyucct2
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-01-20

In AN interview Gen. Grsovenor,
of Ohio, close friend of the President
and Senator Hanna, announced
that the Republicans would not
legislate against the trusts. But no
body supposed they would, for the
leaders of the party are men who
are very wealthy and control most
of the capital that is invested in the
trusts. They would be very foolish
to make laws against their own
interests. But if they wanted to
they could make no laws against
the trusts that the trusts could not
at once discount by raising the
prices of goods and putting the ad.
ded expenses and annoyance on the
backs of the people. The only way
in which the people can get out of
the clutches of the trusts and
monopolies is for the government
to establish competing plants and
operate them at cost. The price
the government can make and sell
goods, without interest, rent or pro-
fit, will be the highest price the
trusts can sell their goods at.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-01-20
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, Of which Mr.
John Oliver of Philadelphia, was
the subject, is narrated by him as
follows: II was in a most dreadful
condition. My skin was almost
yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated,
pain continually in back and sides,
no appetite gradually growing weak
er day by day. Three physicians
had given me mp. Fortunately, a
friend advised trying Electric Bit
ters;' and to my great JOY and sur
prise, the first bottle made a de-
cided improvement. | continued
their use for three weeks, and am
now a we'll man. | know they saved
my life, and robbed the grave of an
other victim" No one should fail
to try them. Only so cts, guaran-
teed, at T. J. A. Flaws
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-01-20

THE editors in Nevada who have
been charging Stewart with having
gone over to the Republican ranks
will do well to read his speech deliv-
cred Thursday, January 18th, in
the Senate. 1t opens on page 1856
and closes on page sol. 1t is a
broadside against the gold trusts
such as has not been delivered for
years.
When they have read the speech
and become convinced that Stewart
is still Silver man let them drop
line to Judge Bonnifeld and ask
him if he proposes to run for Su-
preme Judge on the Republican
ticket.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-01-20

YES, there is vague impression
lowering over our memory that
three years ago we heard something
warn the laboring people that to
change the monetary basis would
cause a rise in the prices without a
corresponding rise in the wages of
the working classes. Do you re-
member any such argument used
by any one? Well, the changes
are being made, and the trusts have
raised the prices and the wages
have not been raised to correspond.
A cog must have slipped somewhere
or somebody must have been bun
coed. Wonder if the capitalist class
has been the victim? OF course the
working fellows voted as they were
told and could not have been in
error
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-01-20

In recent newspaper article
Julia Ward Howe wrote:
In Aesop's fables the ass puts on
the lions skin, but in our modern
society this is reversed; the lion
puts on the ass skin. The Ameri-
can lion would gladly be most
known as the European ass, and
has here and there acquired the
ass bray.
In an answer thereto, John E.
Van Rensselaer,, of New York So
ciety, writes:
1t is true that many Americans
ape the English in public and laugh
at them in private.
In writing which Van Rensselaer,
writes American society down as a
bigger ass than Mrs. Howe had
credited it with being.
Van Rensselaer, should know.
He is in it.-Bee.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-01-20

No BETTER illustration of the way
State cession of the public lands
would operate to the extinction of
the small settler and stock raiser
need be looked for than the recent
action of the Colorado State Land
Board in leasing $1,000 acres to
Senator VIM. H. Adams and his
friends. The next scheme on foot
is said to be the leasing of $4,000
acres to The Swift Company, the
big Chicago packers. There are
scores of small cattlemen who will
be heavy losers if the open range is
turned over to the Swift Company.
1t is no wonder the small settlers
and farmers in Colorado are organ
izing for defense against State ces-
sion. The chances of the man of
small means to take Horace Gree
ley's advice and go West and grow
up with the country will be gone
forever if the public lands are ever
coded to the States; and the small
ranchmen of the West, who are now
the bone and sinew of the country,
would rapidly be frozen out by big
outfits with a political pull like
Senator Adams and his friends, or
cattle trusts with headquarters in
the East like The Swift Cattle Com
pany.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-01-20

ATTORNEY HENDERSON has re-
ceived replies from Senator Stewart
and Congressman Newlands in the
matter of the imprisonment of Geo.
w. Campbell in a Mexican Jail
Senator Stewart has made an earn
est appeal to ambassador Clayton
to intercede with the Mexican Gov
eminent in Campbell's behalf.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-01-20

THE Postmaster General sheds
several barrels of briny tears be-
cause there is deficit in the postal
department of six millions for the
past year, which he says is charge
able to the admission of books as
second class matter. He knows
better. He knows that every one
of his predecessors have shown that
the deficit is caused by the payment
to the railroads of an exhorbitant
rate for pulling the mails. They
have so stated. If the mails will
admit merchandise at s cents a
pound instead of 16 now charged, it
will increase the revenue to cover
expenses even with the extortionate
rate-but it would hurt the express
companies dividends and hel p the
people and it will not be DONE
Appeal to Reason.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-01-20
Notice to Creditors.

In the District Court of the First Jndici"
In the Matter Of the Estate of
A. J, WILLIAMS, deceased.
D., Notice is hereby given that the nnderslgIssee
mas been duly appointed and quail hed py Wy
district Court Of the First Judicial Districe ~
,he state OF Nevada, Lyon County, as Au"dia 40
lstratrix of the estate of A. J. Williams az.
ceased. late of said county. All creditors AZ N
inng claims against said estate ale requireehne
ME the same. with proper vouchers attaoHh svs
WIN The Clerk of the Court within iorty u"'N
from the first publication OF this notice
DELLA NJ WILLIAMS,
Administrators of the Estate OF ~
Williams deceased.
Date OF first publication, Dec 23d, 1877
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-01-20
What Tim Told Them.

Some weeks ago a bridal couple
from Sacramento put up in small
California town. The bridegroom
was very sensitive, and so he told
his valet not to tell any of the SER
wants that he was newly married.
Notwithstanding all precautions the
young couple seemed to be the GEN.
ter of all attraction. In the dining
room they were ogled by the ladies
and in the corridors by the men.
Finally they could stand it no long
er. Calling his valet the bridegroom
said severely: "Tim l thought l
told you not to tell anyone that we
were newly married" "Shure, sorr,"
was the reply, "an' | tould thin all
you wuzzent married at ALL"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-01-20

A fine Billiard Table is at the disposal of
pat rons and an excellent hall over the Saloon
is for rent at reasonable terms for dances. the
atrical performances etc. Call on, or address,
FRANK BARONI, Dayton, New.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-01-20

1t has been demonstrated repeat
eddy in every State in the Union
and in many foreign countries that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a
certain preventive and cure for
Group. 1t has become the universal
remedy for that disease. M. V.
Fisher of Liberty, w. Va, only re-
peats what has been said around
the globe when he writes: 81 have
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
in my family for several years and
always with perfect success. We
believe that it is not only the best
cough remedy, but that it is sure
cure for Group. 1t has saved the
lives of our children a number of
times" This remedy is for sale by
T. J. A. Flaws.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-24
To Our Subscribers.

IL has been long time since we have
said anything In the REPORTER to SUBJ
scribers who are 10 arrears. 1t Is not
pleasant for US to ask our patrons for
the sums due US, but 1t costs good money
to publish paper, and we are obliged to
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and offer them inducements to do so.
Please look on your paper and notice
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Our subscription price is S1.50 per
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Now for our offer. II subscribers will
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terms will be made to new subscribers
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We hope large number of our sub
scribers who have neglected payment,
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The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-24
Gard of Thanks,

We, the undersigned, wish to express
our heartfelt thanks TO the Revs. II. A.
Msrkley and II. F. Huse for their com
forting words also to the neighbors aud
friends, who so kindly aided us In our
bate bereavement, and for the many
floral tributes.
Mrs. RoXANNA OSBORN.
Mr.. and Mrs. JOHN N. Cool,
Mr.. and Mrs. JAMES L. BEAN.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-24
STATE OF MAIN e.
ONCE of
Board of State Assessors.
Augusta, May %. 1000.

Augusta, May ~, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the State
Assessors will be in session at the Court
House in Skowhegan, county of Somerset
on Friday the 9Th day of June. A. D,
1000 at O'Clock a. m TO secure informa-
tion to enable them to adjust and equaize
valuations of all Wild Land property in
the several to snshlps in said county in
accordance with the law of this State.
WIN c. MARSHALL,
OTIS HAYFORD,
GEORGE POTTLE.
2w2I Board of State Assessors.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-24
.ew ADVERTISEMENTS.

..,r--E. Goodrich.
ffavnund-Nsy 8. Vsrney.
ro,s'ice-Stste Assessors.
ssoosioe--George D Young.
s,,o.nted-Box 103, ANGUISH.
SNasmnments-Ira A. Norton.
Ooogamonds-W. r. Robbins.
l. Rand.
ffoo,.eesins-Boston shoe store.
bssssmes-Simps. & Savage.
sS'ncnnn MT Sal,-W. T. Ordway.
pls DAYS Sale-W. b steward.
Committee.
Eau and Coffee-E. q. Woodbury..
TIesnarruptcy Notice-Vital Gilbert.
bsnnErnptcy Notice-Ffsnk w. Hilton.
bBssnFtuptcy Notice-Herman Il. Goodridge.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-24
MARIE

W. Cornville, May 22-By Rev. T. b. HIATT,
Mr.. Forest e. Williams OF The Forks, and Miss
Jessie E. Lane of Lexington.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-24
STANDARD WORSTED SUITS.
STANDARD BLUE SERGE SUITS.

The color is Aliz irine Blue and abso-
lutely fast-The wearing qualities are
thoroughly tested and Can highly recon-
mend them. Single and Double breasted
Vests. some Fancy Vests. Size $ to a..
Price SO
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-24
DIE

Chelmsford, Mass, May 18-Seth Patten,
formerly OF West pittsfeld. aged SO years.
East New Portland, May 19-Josiah P. Hutch.
ms, aged 81 years, 8 months.
Bingham, May 1s-George Bray, aged 81 yrs.
South Norridgewock. May l5-Mrs. Emily
Thompkins, aged SO years. 10 months
South Norridgewock, May Is-Wiliiam Ken
nison, aged "a years.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-24

Why not buy Nutmeg Zinc stock be-
fore another rise In price? You cannot
DO better. Zinc mining is permanent,
profitable and safe. The price is 60c.
per share. have an option on 5000
shares at SOC. When you see this stock
selling at par before Jan. 1st, 1901, you
Will wish you had bought now.
E. r. FAIRBRoTHER, Agt.,
Insurance e. Investments.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-24
COMMENTS ON THE STREET,

Oar Stylish tailored Summer Suits Latest effects Fancy
NOrseds and Blue Serges Our prices bear most rigid
The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-24

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