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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-01-27

We are told by learned physi
clan that there are over 600 dis
eases to which human flesh is heir.
In these are not included innnmer-
able slight affections which torment
the hapless traveller in this ''vaie OF
tears" With SO many different
kinds of diseases cause d by an IN
cones ivably grea: army OF microbes
which are said to be flying in the
dust, bathing in the cisterns and
hiding in the cellars, pantries and
kitchens, the picture unf' lded &c
the human family is gloomy one
indeed, particularly to the fel'o"
who spends all his time thinking
that he is sick.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-01-27
BRIBERY AND NOR
AON/.SA.

The evidences of bribery brought
out in the investigation of the
charges against Senator Clark, Of
Montana, are Of a nature to admit
Of no doubt shat the election OF
this arch briber and corruptionist
was due to the use of money.
The corrupt methods employed
by Clark to secure seat in the
Senate of the United States should
be condemned by every honest man
in the nation. Several members OF
the Montana Legislature have testi
fed before the Senate committee on
privileges and elections showing
conclrsiveIy that CLARK bought his
way to what Americans love to call
the greatest legislative body in the
world. 1t appears from testimony
IF the most irrefutable kind tina,
Clark bought votes in the same
\ deal for SO many head of sheep
And he did this without even pre-
tending to cover his disgraceful
| methods under the veil of secrecy.
His agents displayed not the least
regard for the ordinary rules at
decency. He made up his mind 10
go to the Senate, and not having
tue ability and merit to recommend
him for that exalted position he re
lied exclusively on bribery
The Congress have jus, denied
admission 20 Mr.. Roberts,, of Utah.
because of his plural wives. The
exclusion from the halls Of Congress
of this man who had violated with
| impunity the laws Of G I'd and man
was just and proper. Roberts Sc,
at naught the Fundamental law Ut
society and disregarded the Federal
statute against polygamy. All good
people agree that the denial of his
| tives was wise. 1t now remains to
| to be seen what action will be taken
| by the Senate in Clark's case.
| There was excellent reason to smut
|
| and there is excellent reason also to
rid the Senate of the u clean pres
ence of the shameless briber from
| Montana. AS perricious as Nor
monism may be the consequences
resulting from bribery are immeas
urably more ruinous to our free in
| situations. Mormonisn exists i'll
one section Of the Union, while
| bribery is practised in every nook
and corner of the Republic. There
is evidence that it has invaded the
Legislative branch of our govern
ment and has placed upon the
statute books most iniquitous laws.
Even the bench, the palladium at
American liberty, has not been FREE
from Its evil Influences.
If there are not in the American
Senate too many membrs who owe
their election to the use of money
there is reason to hope that jnstic.
will be melted out to Clark, tue
brlbrr, as it was to Roberts, the
|
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-01-27
Senator Pcttigrew, of South Da

Senator Pcttigrew, of South Da
kota, who is engaged in stirring up
trouble for the administration, has
introduced resolution to inquire
into the terms of the treaty with the
sultan of Sulu, the nature of the
services performed by the sultan
and whether he is under the civil
service. McKinley's policy of
ssbenevolent assimilation" has no,
yet gone far enough to require the
sultan and his datos to stand Il civil
service examination. That will
come in due time.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-01-27

finishes mis- work he will forward his
returns to the supervisor OF his
district. and after carefully ex-
am,ning them and assuring himself
that they are in proper form the
supervisor will forward them to the
Census Office at Washington.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-01-27

An enthusiastic supporter Of Capt.
c. Taylor Cade for the Republican
nomination for governor refers to
1.-THE extreme modesty of the cap
tain," and speaks of his ''averseness
to newspaper notoriety." 1t is now
in order for the captain to blush.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-01-27

1t is reported that ID. NJ. Sh"ia rs.
formerly of Monroe, but now a
resident of New Orleans. will be the
Republican candidate for COVER
nor. Sholars is one of the SOL
disant Democrats who want TO turn
the State over to the Republicans.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-01-27

Poor Roberts could not sit in
Congress and he has only three
wives, yet the sultan of Suiu. who
States government, is said to have
twelve times as many better halves
as the Utah gentleman.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-01-27

Mayor Welsh, Of Alexandra, is
authority for the statement that the
Republicans will carry the State bv
a majority of as. 900. Welsh some
times tells the truth, but he wasn't
even irving this time.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-01-27
The Catholic and Protestant
churches of Frankfort have united
TO pray for peace in Kentucky.

There is strong pro Boer senti-
meut in Lafayette. We would not
be surprised to see meeting heid
here to express sympathy for the
Beers. Why shouldn't we anvil ow!
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-01-27
J isi1EkEvoLENr ASSOCIATIONS.

CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA.
BRANCH NO. 7o2 meets Ist and 81 Sun
days after high mass, at Home Fire Co. hall.
UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS
meets Is. Saturday of each month. At court
house, 10 a. m.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-08
An Honest Medicine for La Grippe

George W. Watt. of South Gardiner.
Me-. says: Il have had the worst
cough. cold. chills and grip and have
taken lots OF trash Of no account but
profit to the vendor. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is the only thing tina:
has done any good whatever. | have
used one bottle of II and the chills.
cold and grip have all left me. l con-
graduate the manufacturers Of an hon
est medicine" For sale by Benson.
Smith & Co, Ltd, wholesale agents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-08
Men of War at Hongkong.

Hongkong harbor presents an i'm
posing and warlike appearance with
the large number OF men-Of-war here at
present. There are British, the Vic
torious, Centurion and Barfieur, bat
eships; Undaunted, Orlando, Iphige-
MIA and Brisk, cruisers; Alacrity, Phoe-
nix. Algerine, Waterwitch, slOops;
Fame, Whiting, Hart and Handy, de-
streyers, and several gunboats and tor
pedo-boats in reserve. The foreign
men-of-war here are American, Brook
Ign, Baltimore. Wheeling. Monadnock.
and gunboats in dock; German, HCrth,
Iltis; French, Pascal; Austrian, Zen
tina; Danish, Valkyrien. Their crews
combined amount to several thousand
men.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-08
ChiIdren's
and Infants Wear

Colored Shirt Dresses. at sizes from
to years, at 69c. special.
Children's and Misses Night Gowns
Children's Drawers, 25c.
Long Skirts. SOC up.
Short Skirts. SOC up.
Infants Flannel Skirts.
Infants Silk Caps from Csc up.
Infants Wash Caps.
Sun Hats.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-08

NEW DOVER EGG-BEATER- Has an
extra wheel which makes 1t work
easier and last much longer than the
ordinary Dover" and does not cost
any more.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-08

Beatty, Gunners Nelson. Conray. and
Bite were seriously injured. Nelson
died yesterday morning.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-08
Miscellaneous Notes.

The japanese have enrolled 30 ma
tives of FOrmosa as volunteers for
three years service. The japanese are
astonished at the splendid physique of
the applicants, and it is reported that
they will make fine soldiers If properly
instructed.
A correspondent writing from Ming
pc, says: We have had some very
cold weather this winter. Wild birds
were frozen and the countrymen were
catching pheasants with their hands
while the deer were running into the
yards for shelter"
The FoTmosan government will
SHORTLY revive the old scholastic de-
grees in force before the island passed
TO Japan. There were three of such
degrees, which. according to the Jap
anese pronunciation, read Kiojin, Ko-
sci and Shusai. The Chinese attached
not inconsiderable Importance to these
titles. the holders being eligible for
official posts, besides receiving certain
social distinctions.
The ladies of Shanghai are actively
working on behalf Of Tommy Atkins at
the front, and the Committee we're able
to send of two boxes on the oath ut.
one containing $4,000 cigarettes which
were bought with some of the money
kindly contributed, and the other a
variety of offerings including ten
dozen pocket handkershiefs, worked
by the ladies. slippers. caps, cigars.
tobacco, sweets, cigarettes, socks and
sings
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-08
NEVER BREAK GARDEN TRowELs
This is no lie. Price Is % cts.

NEVER BREAK GARDEN TROWELS
This is no lie. Price is % cts.
Our new stock OF BLUE FLAME
WICKLESS OIL STOVES has arriv-
ed at last. all sizes and they are
beauties. Don't be alarmed about
the scarcity of kerosene oil: the mar
ket will be glutted in a few days and
we will see that you get enough In
tho mean time to use with the new
stove
OUR CROCKERY, GLASSWARE,
TABLE SILVER, CUTLERY AND
LAMP DEPARTMENTS are more
complete than ever. and we have
plenty of goods on the way.
4 neat DINNER SET for $3.50. and
ENGRAVED WATER GLASSES for
80 cts. per dozen ought TO encourage
people to commerce housekeeping.
Do you know thai we have a COM
PLETE REPAIR DEPARTMENT
where you can get your stove fixed.
your lamps put in order. crockery
mended. lawn mower overhauled. and
hose repaired?
We are the SOLE AGENTS on the
Hawaiian Islands for JEWEL"
STOVES for wood or coal STAND
ARD" WICKLESS BLUE FLAME OIL
STOVES. and JOURNEY" CLEAN
ABLE REFRIGERATORS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-08
Cable Project.

The Echo de Chine states that
project has been formed by NJ. Do1mer,
Governor General of French Indo-Chi
ma, for connecting the French and
Russian telegraph systems in China.
The project includes the laying of
short cable to connect Cape st. jacques,
al the mouth of Don-Hsi, a river in
Saigon, with Pulo Condor, an island
about eighty miles from the mouth of
Mekong, on the route from Bangkok
to Singapore. The English cable con-
Meeting Haiphong and Feichow would
be repurchased, and prolonged by an
overhead wire to Kwang-chow wan,
and thence a submarine cable would
connect with the Russian system at
Annoy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-08
Accident to the Wheeling.

MANILA, Feb. 10.-On the German
Emperor's birthday, the warships in
the harbor were decorated and at noon
salutes were fred While a salute was
being fired on the L. S. gunboat Wheel
ing a sad accident occurred. One of the
guns missed fire. and the guns crew
were examining into the cause Of the
jam when an explosion which burst
open the break block occurred. Gun
ners Mate and Campbell were killed in
stantly. Lieutenant Commander F. E.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-08
Are You
Interested in
Novelties?
We Have Just
Opened a Few.

CDORLESS FRY PAN-Made OF cast
iron, with cover which works
automatically.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-08

DUSTLESS FLOOR BkUSH-Sweeps
clean without raising any dust.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-08

The new Wash Goods come this
season guaranteed FAST COLOR"
attractive patterns Of beautiful color
effects.
Special sale OF New Lawns at 1Oc I'd
Galatea Cloth, choice line.
Versatile Stripes In endless variety.
Watford DimIties.
goth Century Lawns at 12hc.
New Spring Organdies.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-08
Stranded Soldiers.

The thousand old soldiers from the
--ussian transport Moskwa still orna-
ment the road in the vicinity of the
Borneo wharf, says the Singapore Free
Press. With their great coats ap-
parently as the only protection provid-
ed for them from the sun and the night
dew, but they have ingeniously con-
structed little tentes d'abri of kadjang
and huts of pieces OF wood and iron.
In no other colony than a British one
would the bivouacking of a thousand
men, with no sanitary arrangements
and very little idea of decency. be per-
mittsd on the public road.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-08
Plague Well Handled.

The Manila plague is well handled
and cases are not increasing at a rate
to cause alarm, in fact to residents of
Hongkong the existence of a similar
visit would not cause more than pass
ing comment. The sanitary depart
ment is particularly active in the clean
ing of the walled city, and old broken
or choked up drains and Unfinished
cesspools are receiving a cleaning tina
is far beyond the comprehension Of the
Spanish residents. Native inspectors
have unearthed a most astonishing
number of leprosy cases hidden away in
al parts of the town. In hiding the
sick the Filipinos are almost as cum
ming as the Chinese. and Ii requires
natives to discover the numerous places
Of concealment The last three weeks
ortunately have been cool with strong
sea breezes, and under these cond ons
the health Of the city has been fairly
easily controlled
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-08
CASTLE & COOKE, Lid
HONOLULU.
Commission Merchants.
SUGAR FACTORS.

AGENTS FOR
The Eva Plantation Co.
The Wa,Alua Agricultural Co., LA.
The Kohsla Sugar Co.
The Waimea Sugar Mill Co.
The Koloa Agricultural Co.
lie Fulton Iron Works, ST. Louis,
No.
The Standard OIL Co.
The George F. Blake Steam PumpA
Weston's Centrifugals.
The New England Mutual Life In
surance Co. OF Boston.
The Aetna Fire Insurance Co. 81
Hartford. Conn.
The Alliance Assurance Co. Of Lon
don.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-08
Kang-Yu-Wei.

HONGKONG, Feb. 12.-Kang-Yu-
Wei, who has been living quietly in
Hollywood Road. Hongkong. for some
time, left for Singapore on SatuI day in
the p. and o. steamer Bombay. travel
ling under an assumed name. He WIS
accompanied to the steamer by an es-
cort of police.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-08
Japanese Naval Maneuvers.

The approaching japanese naval ma
neuvers will be on an unprecedented
scale. Forty ships are expected to take
part in them, independently of torpedo
craft, the squadrons OF Yokosuka, Sa-
seho and Kure contributing their
quotas to swell the strength of the
standing squadron. In addition to the
line-of-battle ships Full and Yashima,
it is hoped that the Shikishima, which
left England on the 25th ult., will be
able to take her place in the maneu-
vers. This may be called Japan's first
post bellum display. The date has not
yet been fixed, but it will probably be
some time between March 25th and
April 10th.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18
WON'T HANG THEM.
Governor Refuses to Sign Death War.
rants of Forty Men.

Kansas City, Dec. 17.-There are in
the Kansas State Penitentiary at Lea
wentworth an even forty men under
sentence of death. They have not been
hanged because for years no governor
has been willing to sign the death war
rants required by law. In view of
these facts Governor Stanley has re-
Gently instituted an investigation of
the entire subject of capital punish
ment and it's relation to mob law in
the several states of the union. He has
intimated that if his investigation in
dicates that the abolition Of capital
punishment has tendency to in
crease lynch law he will recommend
the enactment of law enforcing the
death penalty in Kansas with a pro-
vision requiring the sheriffs to carry
out the sentences without death war
rant signed by the governor.
The states of Michigan, Wisconsin,
Colorado, Rhode Island, and Maine
have no capital punishment law on
their statute books. In each OF these
states there seems to be no DISPOSE.
ton to restore the death penalty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18
CHAPTER XXI,
rHE pEATH CH.,MpEF

Before the men had gone many
steps a grating sound reachea their
ears from the direction of tie sky
light. They looked up and saw slid
ing steel shutters slowly and ponder
ously close. like grim jaws; and sud
denly they felt themselves cut off
from the outside world.
Sturgis, taking up his lighted can.
dle,. made his way to the door of the
suDterranean passage and tried in
vain to open it; the heavy iron bolt
remained immovable in its socket.
Inch by inch he scrutinized the door
with growing anxiety. At last he
abandoned the search and returned in
the direction of the square chamber.
"That explains why he wanted tic
shut me in here when | was in his
office, " he muttered under his breath.
What is the matter?" asked
Sprague.
"We are caught like rats in trap"
replied Sturgis. Then with feeling he
added: II do not know how this will
end, old man. y have bungled, and
fear the game is lost. If our lives are
the forfeit, you will owe your death to
my stupidity"
Sprague looked at his friend, as if
surprised to hear him apparently
abandon the fight.
Don't worry about me-" he said,
kindly; 81 came here of my own free
will. But" he added, as a vision of
Agnes Murdoch flashed upon his mind,
81 have no intention to die just yet,
if / can helpit Are we not both able
bodied men and armed? What can one
man do against two?"
1T is not an open fight" said Stur-
gis, "but am glad to see your spirit.
L do not give up; but | want you to
realize that we are in q critical situa-
ton, with the odds enormously against
u.s."
"Why, what can Murdoch do?"
'sPerhaps what he did to Chatham.
1t will probably not be long before we
.discover what that was"
But there must be some way OF
opening that door from the inside,
said SpEague.
There evidently is none" replied
Sturgis; she probably controls these
doors from the outside by electrical
| connection"
The men were back in the square
chamber. Sturgis' eyes We're rowing
restlessIy over the wallis ceiling and
floor in search OF a loophole of escape
"There is no chance to reach the sky.
light without a ladder; and even if we
could reach it. we should be no fur.
ther advanced, as it would be impos
sible to make any impression on the
steel shutters, That leaves the regis
| ter and the speaking tube. While
| examine the register, suppose ysu TT,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18
CHAPTER XXX.
THE LEAD-L1NEE, VAT.

Sprague seated himself upon the
long pine box; and sturgis, dropping
into the only chair, began his narrative.
AS he talked, he carelessly whitfield
the cover of the wooden box with the
knife which he still held in his hand.
He began with an account of his in
vestigation at the Knickerbocker bank,
and explained the result of his observa-
tions and differences down to the time
OF his visit to Murdock's house, omit
ting, however, to mention any of the
names of the actors in the reconstruct
ed drama.
SO you see,' he concluded, TIVE have
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18
AFFECTS COURT TO TEARS.
Sentencing of Boy Murderer Causes
a Pathetic Scene.

New York, Dec. 17.-Justice Furs-
man, sitting in the criminal branch of
the supreme court sentenced Alexan-
der Stewart, the 14-year-old boy who
cruelty murdered his playmate, Ed
ward Peisel, on Sept. s in the house
of refuge by cutting his throat, to
twenty years at hard labor. in Sing
Sing prison. The boys criminal pre-,
cocity was adjudged practically incur
able, but it did not seem humane to
sentence to death one SO young or to
send him to prison for life. Finally
the boy was allowed to plead guilty to
manslaughter in the first degree. The
judge was affected to tears when he
pronounced the sentence. After he left
the bench he went into his chambers
and hrnEa down nttnrlu.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18

you. trust you will make yourselves
perfectly at home for few minutes.
l shall return directly. You can con-
tinue to work out your little prob
lem in the meantime, Mr.. Sturgis.'
With these words he calmly turned
to leave the room.
Stop" shouted Sturgis, leveling
his revolver at Murdock's head; stand
where you are or fire!"
The reporters shot rang out almost
before he had finished his sentence;
but Murdoch. unscathed. passed out
of the room, closing the door behind
him.
.sprague, dazed by the rapidity with
which this scene had been acted. stood
rooted to the spot. without having
made any attempt to use the revolver
which he had drawn at Sturgis' bid
ding.
The reporter sprang up the stairs
and threw his, weight against the
door. But it. was doubtless intended
10 withstand great shocks, for it re-
manned mistaken. ssee7-ss
SHeck!t Cu1netthe SouHu OF MOCK
ing voice from the other side of thu
door.
Then. rushing down the stairs
again, Sturgis shouted to his com
panion:
"come quick! We must get out o
here!"
And he led the way through thu
subterranean passage toward the Gel
lar of the Manhattan Chemical com
pany.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18
viii of Late H. L. Stout.

Dubuque, Dec. 1.-THE will OF the
late Henry L. Stout. millionaire lnn.
herman, has been probated. The
Home for Friendless in this city gets
$4,000, as was given out when the will
was fled The remainder of the prop
erty is divided in equal shares among
tie four children, Mrs. Fred O'Donnel,
Mrs. A. w Daugherty, James H. Stout
and Frank d. Stout. The will wWa
mazda lima 4 12A7-