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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27
SENATOR G.. f. HOAR.
HE IS A MUCH TALKED OF MAN
JUST NOW.
aaA Served Thirty Years In Congress and
IL Noted For His Ability, GentIeness

No name Is more frequently seen in
The newspapers these days than that
Of Senator George F. Hoar, of Massa-
chusetts. He has for years been a
leader of the Republican party, and
though a man of fearless expression,
has generally been in accord with his
party. but from the beginning he has
opposed the Philippine policy, on the
ground that it is unjust and contrary
10 the principles of the American con-
stitution as he interprets it.
Senator Hoar is one of the oldest
members of the senate. He has spent
The last 80 years of his life in congress
and has always exerted a commanding
influence. He is regarded as the ablest
lawyer and the most profound scholar
IN the upper house. Senator Hoar is
73 years of age. He was born at his
toric Concord, Mass. and graduated
from Harvard College at the age of 20.
After being admitted to the bar he be-
gan the practice of law at Worcester,
and soon ranked as leader in his pro-
tession. Naturally he took an interest
In politics and the Republicans made
him city solicitor. Next they sent him
TO the legislature. In 1868 he was
elected to congress and served four
terms, during which he made reputa-
ton for craftsmanship which gave him
place on the Hayes electoral commits
sion. In 1877 he succeeded George S.
Boutwell, in the senate, and has since
been a fixture there. He is chairman
Of the judiciary committee.
{C In
teresting. He is one Of the most kind
and generous of men. His lack of
familiarity with even old acquaint-
ances. often attributed to GOODNESS and
austeNty. is owing to natural shy
ness which has clung to him through
life. The sNsent of his willingness to
oblige friends is unlimited. He has alb
solutely no reserve due to pride, vanity
or even aristocracy of family. He
would talk to a street laborer in over
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27
Cheers From the woundea

ohariey reynolds. one of the Kansas
ooys' relates the following instance OF
gooa Kansas nerve: The firing pin in
my rife broke and started to the rear
10 get another gun. About fifty feet
behind our line | came across one of
Company Fs men lying on the edge of
the road, sbot through the shoulder
we exchanged guns and started back.
The last heard of that man was his
cheering. That appeared nervy to me
lying in the road helpless. giving his
rifle to comrade. and then yelling to
the boys to go ahead"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27
USING THE REFERENDUM.

Swiss Invoke 1t to Veto Unnecessary Legis-
latiOn.
Fully 10000 citizens of Switzerland
have invoked the use of the referendum
in the matter of the projected legisla-
tion concerning insurance against acct
dent and sickness If the law went into
effect as proposed it would entail an
enormous increase in the number OF
state employees, and it is felt that there
are already too many functionaries in
the pay of the government. Many apE
prove the principle of the law, but they
feel that the measure would cause the
ruin of the private and free mutual as
sociations. They affirm that the best
solution of the question would be to
modify the law so as to provide for n
national subvention of the free asso-
Citations already established for insur-
ance purposes. At the same time, the
federal law can be made to compel all
Swiss or foreigners here TO belong to
some mutual association which can
support the members of their families
during their own sickness. The oppo-
sition to tine measure as RON proposed
Is strongest in the canton of Naud. The
present project undoubtedly will be re-
jected when the ballots are taken on
May 10Th.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27
Shoes with Pneumatic sole,.

1t Is not Yankee but an Italian In
ventor, Signor Pablo. who has designed
an ingenious sole for mems shoes, on
the pneumatic principle. Under the
ball of the foot and attached to the sole
is placed tube of India rubber, some
what stiff. in horseshoe shape. with
three openings. one at each end and
one in the middle. These openings
connect with the outside air by means
of a channel leading from the horse
shoe tube to the heel. When the foot
is lifted, as in marching, the tube fills
with air and when it is placed on the
ground it rests on a species of air
cushion. This furnishes diminution
OF shock and thus a perceptib1e relief
from the fatigue of long march. In
England they have for some time made
pneumatic boots for runners on a race
track. AT the tip of the boot is the
air chamber, and the foot rests on a
sack above.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27

appointment on the faces of Commits
sioner Scannell and Chief Croker, said:
Il beg of you, do not be offended.
do not mean to be rude in refusing
your kindness, but really l cannot take
money for that"
Miss Swarts was asked If she would
accept an engrossed resolution of
thanks, and she signifed her willing
ness. A handsome affair will be pre-
sented to her Miss Swarts was offered
a cab to take her home. but she re-
fused this and went away in a street
car. The men gave her a cheer as she
left the building.
Miss Swarts is brunette and ener-
getic in her manner. On the morning
of the fire she was on her way to an
swer an adysertisemep, relative to cler-
ica1 work. She is very modest and de-
clined to say anything about herself,
farther than that she needed work and
desired clerical position If she could
get one.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27
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The book which begot English prose
still remains It's supreme type. The
English Bible is the true school of
English literature. 1t possesses every
quality Of our language In its supreme
rorcl-except for scientific precision,
practical affairs and philosophic an
stysis. If you care to know the best
tS61 our literature can give In simple.
not8e pSose, mark, learn and inwardly
digest Ske Holy Scriptures in the Eng
lish toneue. Ruskin as a precocious
boy of five began reading with his
mother the Bible through from begin
,ing to end and over and over again,
a d got from it his marvellous instinct
.n.' faculty for noble, vital, always
,ase mating expression.-From Frederic
HarA sons Literary Estimates"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27
TWO LITTLE GIRLS.

I'm twins, guess. cause my Ma say
I'm two little girls. An one O. me
Is Good little girl: an tn other n sho
Is Bad little girl as she can be-
An Ma say SO, most ever day.
An she's the funniest Ma! Cause when
My Doll won't mind, an ist cry.
wy men my Ma she sob an sigh,
An say, Dear Good little girl. good-by!
Bad little girls coined hero again!"
Last time 'at Ma act that away,
cried all to myse'f awhile
Out on the steps, an men 1 smile.
An get my Doll all fix in style,
An go to where Mas at. an say:
Morning to you. Mommy dear!
Where's that Bad little girl wuz here?
Bad little girls gone clean away,
An Good little girls coined back to
stay"
James Whitcomb Riley. in February
Century.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27

alls as respectfully as to the president
of the United States. His charities are
entatious-indeed, his paying for
the education of two young colored
men, as a recent instance, was known
not even to all his relatives. He is not
rich His scrupulous regard for hon
orable dealings in his public Office Is
Widely known. A few years ago, in a
railroad trip from New York to Wash
ington, he occupied a seat with one of
the great railroad managers. When
the conductor came along Senator
Hoar presented the regulation ticket
to be punched, to the surprise of his
companion, who promised to send him
a pass at once. The pass was sent. but
returned to the giver with a note of
thanks.
III Senator Hoar had a magnetic and
graceful presence and the voice of a
Webster, he would be without a rival
in congress. Neither his voice nor his
manner Of delivery is impressive. The
Wit OF the man is deep and searching.
II one were to specify that quality of
the senior senator which endears him
to the old members of his party and
compels the admiration and deep sym-
pathy of the young men, he would
name his humor. His wit is never
bolsterous nor comic nor that O,
buffoon. but delicate and clean, found
ed on standard comparisons and last
ing beyond the fieeting moment
Senator Hoar has a wonderful MEM
ory. He can recall Cicero from MEM
ory by the page. He is extremely fond
OF history. and hardly a man in the
country is more extensively or more
accurately informed On the political
history OF the country. He can give
names and dates and quotations from
standard authors off-hand with won
derful facility. Senator Hoar has many
times been honored by universities and
sssociations Of scholars. He has been
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27
AMID BONES OF cAPucHINs.
One of tho Unusual Sights of tho city
NestIing Seven HilIs-

The labors of the Capuchin monks
in the Catholic church are we'll
known. The order was one of the
strongest of the auxiliary branches of
the church, though its field lay in a
different direction from that OF the
Jesuits. The latter were the aggres-
sive arm in battling the world; the
former was given to the quiet of mo-
nastic life far from the turmoil of
men. The Capuchins were very large
ly recruited from the families of the
rich and well-to-do, and found in re-
tirement the opportunity they craved
for. giving themselves entirely over
to saving their souls. The Capuchin
church in Rome has been served by
this order for centuries. In its cham
bers are the bones of 5000 monks fas-
tened to the walls and ceiling to make
effective and striking groups of death.
Skulls are employed in the chamber
almost entirely. while the cross-bones
and other imperishable parts Of the
anatomy make up the receiving rooms
given over to this extraordinary col
lection. The entrance to this base
ment is on a level with the ground and
at no place are the chambers more
than two feet below the surface of the
earth. The spectacle of skulls by
the thousands suddenly confronting
the visitor does not produce that grue-
some feeling that one would imagine,
and no one shortens an inspection of
the anatomical array because he is in
a consecraked charnel house. The
surroundings of this old church and re-
pository for the bones of its goodly
friars are squalid and unattractive.
The entrance to the chamber of the
dead is through the yard of livery
stable. dirty to the last degree, but
that does not deter visitors from wit
Messing this unique collection.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27
THE MILITARY SPY.
A Courageous Soldier Who Is Indispens-
able In War

A Courageous Soldier Who Is Indispens.
able in War.
In time of warfare spies are, OF
course, plentiful The main part of
his business is. under a personal dis
guise which disguises could often put
those of the smartest detectives quite
in the shade, to extract information
from unsuspecting scouts and outposts.
Some outposts have been known tc ac-
cept bribes, money or presents, from
military spies without knowing who
the latter really were, in which case
they were not greatly to blame, al
though their doing so, whether inno-
Gently or otherwise. put them on the
footing of traitors, and consequently
merited a traitors death.
The old Prussian monarchy once .an
the risk of being crushed like an egg
shell but for the spy Mentzel. whose
daring deed not only saved Prussia.
but also the life of the king. Austria
and Saxony, with three other countries.
planned to overthrow Prussia. Their
combined forces could easily have
numbered 100000. to about 100000 of
the Prussian kings. But friendly
spy warned the king, who Immediately
set about preparing for the advance of
the powerful foe. He sent emissaries
into every large city in Europe, partic-
ularly the capitals of France. Austria
and Russia. Mentzel, than whom no
greater spy lived, went to the foreign
office of the latter powers, and actu-
ally succeeded in bribing the respective
official at each who had charge of the
papers in connection with the proposed
project to raid Prussia, and copied the
whole plan of campaign. Mentzefs
mission being discovered. the officials
fled for their lives; one was caught
and shot. Mentzel escaped death. but
being caught red-handed by one of the
powers. he was thrown into a dun
geon, where he fingered for twenty
five years. During all that time the
Prussian monarch took no steps to try
to liberate the man, although Mentzet
undoubtedly saved his majesty and his
country from total annihilation.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27
Ex-MINlsTER JOHN BARRETT.

John Barrett, former United States
minister to Siam, who charges Senator
Hoar with being responsible for the
Filipino rebellion. is young man with
remarkable qualities. He is a native
of Grafton, VT, and a graduate of Dart
mouth College, where he was distin-
guished as a young man for his essays
on politics and economics. He Travelled
extensively through Europe and Asia
and in 1894 was appointed minister to
Siam. He was then only 27 years old,
but his wisdom was more than his
years. He studied the subject of Amer
ican trade with the Orient and found
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27
Tho Ruling Passion,

Wigglesby is the most earnest col
lector Of souvenirs l ever saw. When
he was abroad he gathered trunks full.
Some he bought. some he took when
nobody was looking. Did you hear
about his backing out when he had a
chance to kiss the Queen of Italy
hand?"
What frightened him.
He couldn't trust himself. He was
afraid he'd be tempted to pull of one
of her fingers"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27
Million
Women

have been reIieved Of
fensaIe troubles by Mrs.
Pinklsam,s advice and
medicine.
The letters of q few arc
printed regularly In this
paper.
If any ono doubts tho
efficiency and saoredvy
confidential character Of
Mrs. Plnkrl1ans's methods,
write for q book she has
recently published wlsk0ks
contains Ieffers from the
mayor of Lynn, the post
s,,9sfes., and others of her
olfy who have made 0ar0-
fui Investigation, andwls0
ver.lfy al of Mrs. Pink
hams sta fe n, enfs ana
cLals7ss.
Tho Plnlflsans claims are
swseping. Investigate
them.
THIRTY YEARS OF CURES
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27
They Sized Him I'm.

A very simple statement proved very
unfortunate to a savings institution in
the rural district recently. An editor
in writing of the institution in his pa
per said:
THE president is a very tall man;
the cashier is short"
And in less than an hour the excited
depositors were asking. How much?
how much ?"-Atlanta Constitution.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27
wouldn't Take Oncnse.

Clerk-"You can't get a room for
him here. He's drunk.
Wytte supporting his weary"
friend)-"I know he is. What of that?"
Clerk (scornfully)-"This is tenn
perance hotel"
Wytte-"Well, he's too drunk to
know the difference. e."-Philadelpbia
Press.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27

The liberal offer made by the T. M.
Roberts Supply House of Minneapolis.
Mimi, should be OF interest to all our
readers. In addition to the best bar
gain ever offered in seeds they give a
high grade knife free of charge with
each purchase. The firm is thorough
ly reliable.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27
SUCCESS FOR THE DAIRY.

To secure the best results in the care Of
milk and butter, attention must be given
details. The milking must be properly
done, and all vessels used must be kept
and night in hot water with Ivory Soap,
then rinsing well in cold water and setting
out to air and sun.
ELIZA R. PARKER
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27

it full of vast possibilities. He has
written many articles on this matter
and since his return in 1898 has been
an enthusiastic advocate of expansion.
At a meeting in Chicago recently, Mr..
Barrett said that an anu-expansion
speech made last winter by Senator
Hoar was cablel to Hong Kong.
whence copies of it were sent to the
Filipinos and the insurrection was the
result.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27

an overseer of Harvard. Is president OF
its alumni, president of several an
tiquarian, historical and geographical
societies. and academies. William
and Mary, Amherst, Yale and Harvard
all conferred degrees upon him.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27
Playing MOthhr.

Little Johnnie-Mamrhh, let's psav T
am your mother and vosr are my Ttt,re
boy Mamma-Very we'll, dear no.
shall we play 1t? Little 5ohhnie-Tr,
tell you; you start to Dc soinethjn~
and IN tell you not to.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27
ELIZA R. PARKER.

"A burglar got into our house last
night" Did he take anything?" THE
children are all sick, and we hope he
got the measles
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27

CLARA, you don't accomplish any
thing because you waste so much
time" Il don't waste time. but there
is always something | would rather do
than do something else"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27
New Thnnin1 Tree

1t has been discovered that the bark
of the acacia tree, which will grow I'M
almost any soil. Ia an excellent TAM
ming material
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27

Par What, jimmy" ''If George
Washington was President before Lin
coin, what do we celebrate his birth
day last for?"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27
Limited.

Mrs. Myer-"I suppose you trus
your husband implicitly"
Mrs. Geyer-"Yes-to a certain ex
tent"-Chicago News.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27
OUR BUDGET OF FUN
SOME GOOD JOKES ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

A Variety of Quips. Gibes and Ironies
to Cause = Smile - FlOtsam and
Jetsam from the Tide of Humor-
Witty Sayings.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27
Heip For the Forgetfu,.

Help For the ForgetfuI.
Illuminated letter boxes are a ncNs
invention"
Il wish somebody would get up let
ter boxes that would ring bell every
time a married man goes by with a
letter In his 6ocket."-Detrolt Free
Press.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-27

81 have no money. Miss Irma-my
wit is my fortune
Don't you care-poverty is no
crime" "-Fliegende Blatter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-05-31

whether there is any corporation Or
organization of individuals which has
for its purpose the obstruction OF the
United States in constructing the 18TH
mian canal, and for other purposes,
was adopted The resolution relating
to the Montana senatorial case was
postponed until Thursday
Washington, May 21--The house I'M
der suspension of the rules passed two
important bills reported by the COM
mittee on labor, one 10 extend the
eight-hour day to all laborers employed
under contract on government work,
and one to prohibit interstate traffic in
prison-made goods by bringing them
under the jurisdiction of the police
powers of the state. A bill was passed
to admit publications of state agricul-
tural departments TO them ails as sec
ond class matter Conference reports
on the agricultural and fertilization ap-
preparation bills were adopted The
conference report of the armys appro-
priation bill was rejected because the
house conferees had agreed to the item
to appropriate $4,000 for library in
Manila. The bill was sent back to the
conference.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-05-31
NEWS or THE WORLD.
sPANIsH-ANERICAN ISLANDS.

General Wood has taken a stand Tor
fair elections In Santa Clara Province,
Cuba
Gen. Schwau reports that organized
lnsmrec,ion i'm the Philippines has
collapsed
The list of $40 breyets for service in
the Spanish war will not be resubmit-
ted 10 the senate.
Ohio democrats viii make the
Cuban postal scandals a leading issue
in their campaign.
Auditor Sinclair has examined the
books of the Porto Rico pOstofice and
found them all right.
The president sent 10 the senate the
correspondence regarding the begin
ming Of the war IN the Philippines,
Gen. J NJ Bell has reported from
southern Luzon that American garrl-
sons are besieged by superior forces
in several of the towns
Charles f. W Nicely was arrested
in New York In a suit by the govern
ment TO recover SIS, 800 which 1t was
alleged he had embezzled in Cuba.
Agoncilo, Paris agent of Aguinaldo,
accuses American troops Of shooting
down inonensiye and defenseless
Fillpinos in Manila suburb during
a fire in commissary headquarters.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-05-31
BOER WAR

Beers are getreat.ng towards the
Vaal
steyn Is seeking a new Free State
capital
Eight hundred beers surrendered
near Vryberg,
Gen Mahon reports that he entered
Mateklng May 49,
The boer peace ENJOYS decide to
make a tour OF America.
Beers arranging for a determined
defense Of Johannesburg.
Roberts occupied the south bank Of
Rhenoster river unopposed.
Plans are made to give the boer en-
yoys hearty reception in Chicago
British reports that beers are urg-
ing Kruger and steyn to surrender.
A force under General Warren rout-
ed a detachment Of beers near Doug
las.
The beers are reported to have
abandoned Natal leaving Laing's Mex
free.
President Kruger, it is stated in
London, has made no recent peace
oyertures.
Secretary Hay entertained the boer
ENJOYS al = luncheon They will
travel and talk
Beers near Vryhed ambushed a
squadron under Bethuen and killed.
or captured GG men
Hollanders residing in Pretoria
held a meeting TO consider plan of ac-
tion In ease of siege.
The British are within forty hours
OF johannesburg Tho migration
from Pretoria begins.
The London Times expects a dlsso-
luton OF parliament TN the autumn to
sanction The south African policy.
Unconditional surrender on our
part is absolutely out of the question.
The rransyaal viii fight on until the
greater qart of her hurghcrs are dead.
But plenty OF life remains in her yet. "
said Kruger
The beers intend to fight to the
finish, and they viii defend Johannes
burg TO the utmost, and the republics
wilt not hold themselves responsible
for damage to life and property re-
sultIng from any measures they may
think necessary TO that end.
The boor ENJOYS were informed by
Secretary HAY that the president viii
not depart from hits policy Of strict