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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
skeletons as Advertisements.

There is trouble In Chicago, and the
cause is literally a bone of contention
several bones, to be exact. A merchant,
who deals in surgical supplies, and whose
patrons are mostly medical students, ex-
hibits in his widow two mounted skeletons.
Some of his neighbors protest against this
remarkable exhibit, and phianthropic peo-
pie declare that he ought to have more
humanity than to brighten children by such
a spectacle. The merchant, on the other
hand. says that these articles are his stock
in trade. and he is entitled 10 exhibit them
in order to attract attention to his goods.
This contention seems to be reasonably
logical. At any rate, it is hardly likely
that the skeletons are much more offensive
to the eye than numerous Autographs, ad-
vertisements. and window exhibits 10 be
seen in all large cities. America is smit-
ten just now with a plague Of posters and
most of these articles could very well be
spared from the landscape.
As for the skeletons in themselves being
Objectionable. it is about time that intelli-
gent people should get over the unreason-
rule. do not have any fear Of unclothed
bones, unless they have been told hobgob-
lin stories about them. and familiarity
with the skeleton. exhibited in broad day
light, with a crowd of people passing and
repassing, and unaffected by the sight, is
probably the best possible cure for super
stition. There is nothing but superstition
in the trembling terror which many people
feel for such things. and this perverted
reverence does nobody any good. There
are numerous medical and theatrical adj
vertisements which will do much more TO
deprave the Imagination of the child than
any number Of bones and skulls, and the
more the unreasoning terror of graveyards.
skeletons, and the like is fostered, catered
to. and increased by concealment, the
more power il will have.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

From the Charleston News and Courier-Dem)
The only hope of the Porto Ricans
against the outrage perpetrated by the bill
lies in an appeal to the Supreme Court by
some one adversely affected by the special
tariff. As was repeatedly shown by the
speeches in Congress In opposition to the
bill it has been invariably held by the
United States Supreme Court that all ter
ritory acquired by the United States be
comes ipso facto a part of the United
states. and under the protection of the
Constitution. Therefore, the special tariff
il resisted by litigation cannot be enforced.
unless the Supreme Court has become so
thoroughly Republicanized Tin a party
seuse) as to reverse all It's previous decis-
ions on the same question. We shall see
what We shall see.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

IFTom the Boston IT1vcIcr-IHd-J
Sold out" is the only fitting epitaph to
describe an Administration whose pledge
to the world has been broken, by whose
recreancy to the high principles it caused
to be promulgated. the American flag is
made to stand for indirection and oppres-
sion instead Of liberty and relief for op-
pressed peoples. Shame upon President
Mckinley for eating his own words. pub
licly spoken, upon the rights Of Porto
Rico.
There should be no discriminating tartns
against our new possessions At the bid
ding of the great sugar and tobacco trusts
he now says let them be taxed without
representation. Let the Constitution be
forced to permit of this grave injustice.
Sold out 10 sugar and tobacco
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

From the Kansas City Times-Dsm)
Porto Rico is run down and needs good
care for a time, but we have infant in
dustries crying for the sustenance that
might otherwise go to her. They have their
millions as the potent weapons Of political
warfare, while she is impoverished in
claims, except in the inferior class that
appeals only to Christianity and humanity.
This is terrible handicap in a contest
where practical politics seek TO decide.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
Six Honest Republicans.

Grom the Philadelphia North AmeTicau-Rep)
We congratulate the six Republicans who
held out TO the last against pressure sell
dom felt, and schooner resisted, and voted
in accordance with their views Of the Con-
stitution and their personal sense Of their
duty to their country. Any country is the
better for the possession of such high
minded and patriotic citizens, men who act
upon the often quoted but seldom needed
maxim that, He serves his party best who
serves mis- country best"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
TO RcpubIicnn congressmen.

lfrOm the Detroit ITibune-Kep.l
Congressman, especially those from Mich
igan. have been bombarded with letters
and kilograms telling them to stand firm
for free trade with Porto Rico and the
honor Of the nation. 1t remains to be seen
whether the people or the protected in
terests will conquer. The struggle is be-
ing watched by the people. and there will
be day of reckoning for those Congress
men who capitulate to the capitalists when
thpy con1e I'M for recollection
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
4 National Disgrace.

CFrom the Buffalo EXpress-Rep)
Is the starvation of people by the Gov
eminent responsible for their welfare less
criminal when enforced for industrial or
fiscal reasons, or to establish a constitu-
tional precedent than when enforced as a
war measure to put down rebellion against
national authority? The United States
stands shamed before all the world that
eighteen months of our rule have brought
the Porto Rican to such pass as this.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

(From the Chicago Tribuue-Rep)
Many lawyers who are competent to pass
upon questions Of this kind believe that
any attempt to establish discriminating
duties as against part Of the territory
of the United States will be declared I'M
constitutional by the Supreme Court; and
if this shall be the ultimate fate Of the
present bill and all other measures like it,
few tears will be shed by those members of
the Republican party who are not con-
trolled in their opinions by the financial or
business interests of other people
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
A Transfer of Burdens.

(From the Boston Transcript
Congressman Littlefeld seems to have made a
national reputation in a very short time, as
this Geographic message from former Senator
Washburn Of Minnesota indicates: ''Helrtiest
congratulations for your magnificent speech. 1t
makes me proud Of my native State. You voice
the almost unanimous sentiment Of the North
west" Yet, il must be little hard and humlia-
ting for the Northwest TO have to depend upon
Maine Congressman to voice its sentiment
when it has many Of its own whose business
il is TO do that very thing.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
The Presidents Surrender.

from the Cleveland Plain Dealer-Dsm)
Once more President Mckinley has sur
rendered to dietation. He knows what is
his plain duty but has promised he
will not do it. That promise secured the
passage of the BILL the principle OF which
had been condemned by all conversant with
the situation in Porto Rico, including the
President himself.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
Juvenile Rfghteou.ness.


The fact that Of the 81, 004 pupils registered
IN the Boston public schools last year, not more
than l per cent habituslly played trusnt is
pretty good card for the pupils, as well as for
those who look after them. Probably the schools
Of the rural districts cannot show better record
than that, especially during the season Of fun
out OF doors and beyond the range pi the paren-
tai and pedagogie eyes
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
The Country's Verdict.

From the New York Fimes-lnd)
The opposition to this measure within
the Republican party in the House Is as
nothing compared to the opposition, with
out regard to party throughout the COun-
try. The American people do not like
meanness. they do not like perfdy, they
do not like cruelty. And with these base
qualities the bill the House has passed is
branded
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

(From the Kansas City starr
The heat which certain Chicago papers have
developed under the collar over the hotel rates
in Kansas City during the convention in July
has chiefly served TO call to mind the shabby
meals which were served, at extortionate prices
by Chicago ooncessionaries at the Worlds Fair
in 1907
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

From the Philadelphia Ledger-Rep.)
This mOnstrous wrong. which the Repub-
lican majority Of the House has committed
against right and justice and the funda-
mental principles Of our Government.
should be corrected by the Senate. There
should be enough honor. courage patriot
ism, and craftsmanship in that body to
undo the wrong which the House has com
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
The Porto Ricans and the Fiipinos.

10 The FUIIUT d nc IITIIIs-
At last the Republican Government has un-
furled the pira,ical flag and everybody may read;
Government Of the Trusts, for the Trusts. lnS
by the Trusts
This wantou disregard Of constit utional rights
iustifes the rebellion o. Jne Filipinos. who may
now ask: III the United States Government vic
timizes the Porto Ricans after this fashion What
will they do to us?' And further according
to our own political creed, the Porto Rieans in
defence Of The rights. which Heaven has given
them, should also rebel. JOHN HAWKES..
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

The philadelphia Inquirer" fully ap-
preciates the blunder which the Republi-
can party has made in passing the Porto
Rican bill. and can find comfort only in the
fact that there was not a more irreparable
breach in the ranks. Its nerves have not
yet recovered from the fright, however
and It is with much wisdom, from the
viewpoint of the lobbyist, that the Senate
is advised by the Inquirer" not to stir
up the House" again by offering any
amendments to the measure
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
A Damaging Compromise.

(From the indianapolis Prcss-Rep.)
The American people do not take kindly
to invasons of their primary rights. They
see in this Porto Rican measure-or IL they
do not now they Will see later-a dangerous
departure in constitutional construction.
II means a reversal of American tradi-
lions
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

(From the New York sun-Rep.)
The essential justice of the situation de-
mands that the free trade of Porto Rico
which the bill promises in two years should
be made TO begin now.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

England is SO crazy with delight over
Lord Roberts and his successful general
ship that it is possible Lord Salisbury may
not be able to withstand popular pressure.
and, instead of waiting until the end Of
the war, may confer some new dignity
upon the old soldier now. The London
wags are insisting that he shall be
created Duke of Bobbington. but the Lon
don wag is always a dreary ass.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

A bill has been introduced in the House
making civilian lawyers eligible 10 the
Office of Judge Advocate General of the
Navy. At first thought We are inclined to
favor the measure. If there had been a
lawyer in the Navy Department at the
time perhaps Mr.. Long might not have
violated the law by putting Captain Samp-
son in command of squadron in which
his superiors in rank held official positions.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
The March Magazines.

The March Century is a very interesting
number. Intending visitors to the French ex-
position will find much to instruct them in Mr..
whiteing's article on the Partisan iaubourgs and
the opening chapters of DIR. Weir Mitchell's new
novel will attract many readers old and new.
''The National Zoo at Washington" is described
and illustrated by Earnest Seton Thompson and
II Phelps Whitmafsh tells OF a 'Midwinter
Trsmp from Santiago 10 Havana" Mr. Morley
contributes the fifth insalment of his Life Of
Cromwell" and there are several short stories
and at least two charming poems.
4 timely article in 'Hsrpers Magazine is
pretoria Before the War;" by Howard C. Hill
legas. and many pages are given to Moose
Hunting with Tro chu-Tin.' a spirited sketch
illustrated by its author. Tappen Adney. Captain
Mahan writes Of the Problem Of Asia" and
Poultney Bigelow Of Germdny's colonial methods
in China There are stories by Charles EgbeTt
Craddork. Virginia Boyle, stephen Crane Ellen
DeIand, Marie Van Worst, and Marion Wilcox
The Forum" is rich in its March contrib
utors George Z. Roberts writes of Govern
ment Deposits in Banks" George F. Becker of
rights and Wrongs in South Africa" John
Goode Of the Hampton Roads Conference" F.
Cunliffe Owen OF "Englishmen in the United
States" and Andrew Lang Of Opera Libretti. -
other articles are from the pens Of Prot. Heil-
min. Henry o. Dwight, John G. Leigh and Ito
Sow the Chinese Consul General at New York.
The beautiful illustrations in Truth give il
a paee among the foremost OF American monthly
publications. The March number is particularly
attractive.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

Butler furnished the pertinaeity. Kitch-
ener the organization, Roberts the delicate
strategy, and London the shouting; but
fortunately II was no Michigan Medici who
furnished the beef
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

Senator Clark of Wyoming was a spec
tatOr during a part Of the proceedings of
the Montana bribery case yesterday. Sena-
tor Clark Of Wyoming is frequently con-
fused by strangers at the Capitol with
Senator Clark of Montana, whose title to
seat in the Senate Is under Investigation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

Senator Hanna's rheumatism is no bet
ter. He frequently has to rest at the
watch station near the northeast exit pend
ing the arrival Of his carriage
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

Western men are very much in evidence
at the Capitol. While the investigation
into the Idaho mining troubles has been
in progress on the House side, the Montana
Senatorial enquiry has been going on in the
Senate wing. A delegation of Cherokee
Indians was also at the Capitol yesterday.
A member Of this delegation is Death-on-
the-Trsil, who is to be an important man
In the Cherokee Nation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

When Senator Allison arrived at mis- desk
yesterday he found there large bouquet
of American Beauty roses, which was pre-
scented to him by friends in this city. The
occasion of the remembrance was the sew
enty-first anniversary Of the Senator's
birth, and accompanying the bouquet was a
note expressing congratulations and good
wishes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

Judge w. B. Hepburn, of Spokane, Wash,
was in the House lobby yesterday, where
he was greeted by number of the Repre-
sentatives from his own and other Western
States. Judge Hepburn is well known on
the Pacific Coast, and has achieved an en-
viable reputation as successful lawyer.
He stated yesterday that, in addition to
personal matters, he is in Washington in
the interest OF some cases now before the
Supreme Court.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01

not included. At the time one argu
ment against including all was tht
fact that the state was young and thu
remuneration for some of the offices
was less than for sheriff and treas
urer, and that there were some coun
ties in the extreme western part OF
the state that did not have enough
attorneys to switch around from the
states attorney and judge of the
county court. That time has passed
however, and there is a demand for
a change.
Some county officials ilave held of
flee since the organization of the
counties in which they reside. In a
few cases the same Office has been
held for twenty or more years. The
men are, of course, good officials to
be able to fool the voters SO many
years in succession, but it is argued
that there are others equally as able
to fill the positions and there is no
necessity of giving any one q life
tenure.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01

liant to the merchants and manufacture
ers of that city. They want it
changed to Ossining, or something
like that. They say that the name
Sing Sing Injuries the sale of their
goods, because people at a distance
jump to the conclusion that they are
prison-made goods and shun them ac-
cordingly. But suppose the name of
the town is changed to Ossining-in
ten years time that name would be-
come just as Objectionable as Sing
reason. The merchants and manu-
facturers Of Sing Sing seem to be up
against it. Still. Sing Sing ought to
go on general principles. 1t is too
suggestive of China and the Chinese.
Anaconda Standard.
Everybody is aware that poor roads
are productive of much muscular pro-
family, but it remained for delegates
to the convention of the National Good
Roads association to prove that they
are also the breeders of crime. Several
members of the congress delivered
addresses at the meeting held at Chi
cago a few days ago, in which they
proved to their own satisfaction at
least, that the subjects of crime and
good roads are not SO disconnected
nnnn1n hn1invn -pi11i IN orc,
Gazette.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01

The local Clark organ is authority
for the statement that the story that
w. A. Clark aspires to the presidency
of the Amalgamated Copper company
is silly rot" That settles it. II
there is publication in the state in
the confidence of the BOodler, it is the
Herald-Journal. The New York and
Boston newspapers, which have been
asserting Clark's ambition to become
president of the Amalgamated will
now please make haste to correct
themselves. The Herald-Journal has
spoken.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01
OPPOSED TO LIFE TENURE.
North Dakotans Object to Chronic
Office Holders.

A piece of legislation likely to at.
tract attention at the coming session
of the North Dakota legislature is a
proposed measure to prevent county
officials from holding the same Office
more than two subsequent terms. A
former legislative body passed bill
limiting the terms of service of
sheriffs and state and county treasur
ers to two terms. For some un
known reason the other offices were
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01
W'0ULc PIERCE ANY ARMOR.
Remarkable Performance of New
Naval Gun.

Remarkable Performance of a New
Naval Gun.
All records we're surpassed in the
recent tests at Indian Head of the
new 12.inch naval gun intended for
tie new battleships and armored
cruisers. Within a week past there
lave been performances which entitle
the gun to take the first place over
any 12-inch guns in this or any other
country. 1t was generally known
that !Le tests were most succussful
but MT until the records were re
..eivad by Admiral O'Neil from Lieut.
Stratus, the commandant at Indian
Head proving ground, and the de-
tailed report of the tests shown was
that the monster weapon had far
cc'ipsed all records for velocity and
power.
With a charge of 200 pounds of
:.m)kcless powder, giving pressure
OF over sixteen tons per square inch
the gun showed muzzle velocity of
2,S56 feet.
Prof, Alger, the naval expert, says
that this is the greatest velocity ever
Yet sttalned by any Pinch gun, the
previous records never having ex-
ccetlcd $500 to 1900 feet.
It is the first of forty guns in course
of construction, and with an $50
pound steel-tipped projectile this sue
Ctssful weapon would pierce any
armOr yet produced.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01

A friend of mine who happened to
be in Las Vegas, N. NJ, managed t.
make a blooming idiot of himself at
the dinner table at the hotel in the
presence of several women. He had
been downtown, and in pronouncine
some names had been told that all
words beginning with -" were pro
nounced as beginning with H." SO
when he had been invited to dine
with a friend and several women he
took the menu, and, in order to show
his knowledge, he ordered in a tone
of thunder: Bring me some how
and helly!" Which of course
meant jowl and jelly.-Denver Times
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01

The Bee hastens to congratulate
the esteemed Inter-Lake upon the fact
that its editorials are strong enough
to do a double duty. They are not only
good republican argument, but also
good democratic argument, from the
local Clark organs point of view. If
the Inter-Lake will continue to furn-
ish the editorial matter for the Her.
ald-JOurnal it will confer IA favor upon
a long suffering public.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01
WITH THE STATE PRESS.

Diphtheria baccilli cannot thrive in
cold weather, but then is just when
the smallpox germ gets in his best
work. There is some germ or other
that we seem to have with us always
Great Falls Leader.
Not once in twenty years of sol.
dlering did private Haarscher, who
died at Fort Sheridan, get into the
guard house. He must have been ON a
still hunt for THE Holy Grail."-Hel
ena Record.
There is something in the name OF
Sing Sing that is hateful and repel
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01
COLONIZATION OF SIBERIA.
Rapid Progress Made During the Past
Few Years.


The colonization of Siberia has been
making rapid progress during the
past few years, according to Consu'a"
Agent Harris at Eibenstock, in a re-
cent report to the department of
state. This, says Mr. Harris, ay
be attributed solely to the con7trllc
ton of the Siberian railway. The
number of emigrants from Russia
|IlCper to Siberia has increased from
eos 900 in 1896 to 225,0O0 last year.
The construction of the road has
81 Catly reduce! the cost of emigra-
ton. Ten years ago the cost Of a
tlir from Central Russia to Tomsk
which is the destination of about
one-half Of the emigrants. was $35;
tC day it is only SO.
The Russian government grants
ST hsidies for the purpose of helping
rtw settlers, and this money is spent
n encouraging farming and fruit
raising. In the newly-settled dis.
i cts, 400 churches and seventy-three
schools have already been built, and
siAty-five churches and thirty-two
schools are in progress of construc-
ticn. In 1899 the sum of $1O,615, 900
was placed in the hands of the COM
mission appointed by the Russian
government to promote and manage
the settlement of Siberia, and 49,,
G0J.500 has already been spent in
loans and subsidies for the benefit
of new settlers
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01
Mr.. FAUST'S PROGRAM

II Is evident that Mr.. Faust, the
representative elect from this county
IN the legislature, is not going to the
performance of his duties without
some definite idea of what he wants
done, or what the people of this coun.
~ need. Some of the ideas he ex.
presses in his interview with the Lib.
by News, published elsewhere in this
issue, are good, for instance the one
in favor of a bounty on mountain
lions. During the year ending June 80