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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Eugene Mastin and others on
the New Market road said:
''The eternal hills must move
and give us room to get by" so
they placed 800 worth of dyna-
mite under one end of it Tues.
day and lifted it out of their
way.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Marion Noleu's little son, AL.
len has taken Il tumble from a
horse and broken his right arm.
Fortunately he is young and
will soon recover from it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

S. HI. Baynum and wife,
Walker Adams and family,
George Lawrence and wife and
Mrs. Matte Byars, of Shelbina
Mrs. Ida Ford, John It. Maupin,
of Lentner, Mrs. Mary Heather,
of Palmyra and Charles Bay
mum, of Cherry Box, Mo-. have
been the guests of Mrs. S. H.
Baynum.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16
Colt Show.

H. W. Ely & Son will award
premiums ON colts and mules
he get of their stock in the af.
ternoon of Saturday Sept. 9Th.
Show at the farm 9 miles
Southeast of Monroe City and 2
miles North of Joanna. 9.6.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16
SulliVan-Shaw.

Ran Sullivan and Miss Pearl
Shaw of this city surprised
their many friends Tuesday
afternoon by wireing them from
LaPlata that they were married
May long life and happiness be
theirs.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

G. H. W. N. Kidd. took "a
whole day off Tuesday. Hei
his wife and Mesdames Jessie
and Ellen Chadwick of Quincy,
Mary Pierce, of Chicago and
Miss Lille Harris drove out to
Philip Wisehearts and spent
the day. 1t is said that Geoege,
like the lamb, gambled on the
green. kicked up his heels like
a colt and froliced like a ten
year old boy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. d. D. Ellis were
called to the bedside of their
daughter Mrs. Thomas Wasseu
near Perry Friday. At last re-
port she was some better.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

A good place to get good
things is at Caldwell & Son,
there you will find a good din
ner. good luncheon, good ice
cream. sodas, fruits and con.
fections.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

The thoroughbreds. Leo Bell,
Frank Rouse, Ollie Elliott,
Clair holland and Nose Leake
took in the big picnic. They
reported a good time and a
large crowd.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16
Court Directory.
MONROE COUNTY .

MONROE COUNTY.
Circuit Court-Meets at Paris third Monday
in April and. fourth Monday in October.
Probate Court-Regular terms at Paris, second
Mondays in February, May, August and
November.
MARION COUNTY.
Circuit Court-Meets at Palmyra, second
Monday in February and first Monday In
September.
Hannibal Court OF Rommon Pleas
second Monday in January. first Monday In
May and third Monday in September.
RAILS COUNTY,
Circuit Court-Meets at New London, third
Mondays in March and August.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Paris has decided to hold a
fair this year. The date is
September 1871. An excellent
program has been arranged and
big time is promised those
who attended.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

S. A. Mead, a bridge carpen-
ter at Hunnewell got a silver
of steel in his eye ball last Sat
urday. He came to this city
and DR.. w. w. Ritchey extract.
ed the steel for him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Col, r. P. Williams, the next
State Treasurer and Robert G.
Clark, prominent lawyer and
politician. were here from Fay
cite to attend our picnic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Mrs. II. P. Middleton left
yesterday morning for her home
at Winfield, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

There has been a four handed
realestate. deal and it runs thus.
ly: Jack Crawford has traded
his 240 acre farm off. Jack gets
some bull dings in Ellisville, H.,
Louis Lowentrout gets the farm.
w. S. Turner gets a piece of IL.
linois property and T. ]. White
received a piece of property in
Bloomington, Ill.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Mrs. Thomas Proctor leaves
to-day for Excelsior Springs
where she will join her sister,
Mrs. Gage, and spend several
weeks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

George Jarman and wife re-
turned Tuesday from a visit
with Benbow friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Miss Maud McClintic is Wis.
iting relatives in Hannibal this
week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Mesdames D. j. Ebey and w.
j. Rouse and Miss Davie Ebey
spent part of the week with the
family of w. S. Jones near Par
is
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Coils P. Huntington. pre- ST.
dent of the Southern Pacific r.
r. died last Monday night. He
left an estate of $3.50, 100000.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

William Elzea, of New York
City came in last week to visit
his parents, Samuel Elzea and
other relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

The granitoid walks in front
of the B. o. Wood and w. V.
Carson business houses has been
repaired this week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Ice cream soda, ice cream,
lemonade and cool phosphates
can always be found at Cald-
wells & Son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Hon. S. J. Nelson has return.
ed from business trip to vari-
Gus parts of the South.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Miss Ora V. Scott has re.
turned from Bedford, Iowa and
Chicago where she has been
spending several weeks with
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

James Waller, of Bowling
Green, Mo-, has secured posi-
tion with Pierceall & Drescher
of this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

George W. Raney is happy.
One of his Quincy friends has
presented him with a Queen
Cactus.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Ex-senator Jno. j. ingalls, is
reported as being in dying
condition at Las Vegas, New
Mexico.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Miss Mary Fuqua is spend
ing the week pleasantly with
friends at the Bluff City and
Gem City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Dime luncheous, ice cream
sodas, fruits, CONNECTIONS and
cigars at Caldwell g. Son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Adkln-
son of near Perry, spent part of
the week with their daughter,
Mrs. DIR. A. w. Ely.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Aunt Polly Reynolds and
Miss Mile Reynolds, of La
Harp, ILL.,, have been the guest
of Mrs. V. G. Spalding. Aunt
Polly is an old time Democrat
and is teaching the natives OF
the Sucker State what true
Democracy is.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Now is good time to pay
your subscription.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Thomas Chapman and wife
were here from Benbow, Tues,
day to visit relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Miss Nellie Jarman is visiting
friends at Warren this week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

w. Verdner Carson is spend
ing the week at Excelsior
Springs.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

DIR. George L. Turner and
Miss Grace have returned from
Chicago. Miss Grace is much
improved in health.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Those who attended the Mon
roe City picnic speak in the
highest praise of Webster
Da Wis speech, and are loud in
their compliments for the peo-
pie of Monroe City tor the
handsome manner in which they
entertained the big crowd. =
Hannibal Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Get your dinner and lunch
con s at Caldwell & Son o.day
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

A. G. and Augustus Forsyth the,
of Holiday, spent part OF this
week in this city with the family
of J. A. Swetnam.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Hannibal will not celebrate
this fall so says the Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Miss Matte Whitecotton is
taking in the Shelbina fair.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

First Baptist Sunday School
picnic at j. Porter Bush pas
ture to-day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Miss Mary Randall left Tues.
day for Clarence where she will
visit friends for several weeks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16
Special Excursion to st. Louis.

The M. K. & II. will run Ex-
cur sion to St. Louis leaving
Monroe City at 8 a. m. Aug.
26th.,, giving 30 hours in the
city. $500 for the round trip.
Tickets good on Excursion
train only.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Miss Zaida Boulware has the
typhoid fever. Her many
friends hope for her speedy re-
GOVERN.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Woodman picnic at Warren
to-day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16
CITY OFFICIALS,

Street commissioner. ............. J. W. Powers
ALDERMEN: First Wsrd-J. S. Scott H.
Grady:
Second wsrd-D. A. Ely. J. W. Bell
Third Ward-A. Boulwsre. d. D. Nelson
Secret Societies.
Observation-Disclosures No. "a, A. F.
& A. NJ, meets first and third Satur-
day nights of each month.
onroe City r. A. Chapter, No. l04
meets fourth Monday nights in each
month.
ODD FELLows-Monroe City Lodge,
Ne. 26S, meets every Thursday night.
SUPREME COURT OF HoNoR.-Mon-
roe District Court No. 467 meets.
every Monday night.
A. o. U. w. Monroe City Lodge, No
1853, n, is first and third Friday
nights of each month.
MODERN WooDMEN-Monroe City
Camp, No. 2236 meets every Friday
night.
The r. N. of AS meet LIST. and 3rd-
Tuesday evening in the NJ. W.
A. hall.
p. E. o. Sisterhood, Monroe City
Chapter H. meets the second and
fourth Saturdays in each month.
MASONIC, Colored. Advance Lodge
No. 5, meets first and third Tuesday
| nights in each month.
I BETHLEHEM CHAPTER No. Il meets
LIST Thursday in each month.
VIRGINIA COURT meets LIST Thursday
| in each month.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16
Market Report.

Sharp and Gray car of sheep.
Barger and McClintic 2 cars of
hogs, Cranston and Hendricks
1 car of cattle, A. H. Green 5
cars of hay, Boulware and
Finks z cars of ties and 1 of
fence posts. Total II cars.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
LOCAL MENTION.

There is a case of scarlet fever at 317
Fillmore street.
Mayor Drew is unable to be at his
office on account of sickness
Cold, raw weather has brought on a
well-defined grip epidemic in the city.
The street force is working on the
parkings on Willow street and at the in
tersection of Fillmore and Eighth.
There was a fire call from the Veale
block yesterday evening at 7:15. The
fire was on the third floor in the rooms
occupied by w. H. Withers. The fire
was caused by the explosion of a lamp.
The damage amounted to about $25.
Dispatcher Anderson, of the Rock Is
land telegraph office is on the sick list.
Oscar Fickie, day messenger at this
celrk at FL Reno and J. Ferguson, third
floor janitor, succeeds him.
Three more former Santa Fe operators
went west on the Rock Island train this
morning to report for work respectively
at Peabody, Liberal and Herington. The
trio consisted of Messrs. Davis, Murray
and Edwards.
The paving of Tyler street between
Fourth and Fifth streets was completed
today and the work of paving the last
block on Fillmore was resumed. Three
more days of good weather will allow
all the contracts to be completed.
Jules Kusell, the actor-singer, who Gre
a,ted favorable comment when here with
Falk-Veronee Stock company, was spe-
ciaIly engaged to strengthen the cast of
Broken Hearts" for the Topeka en-
gagement. He returns to Kansas City
having perfected arrangements to place
a stock company in the Academy of
Music in that city at popular prices.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-WHEAT-Wheat was
a dull market the first hour and half
today May opened &c lower at 72ssc to
725zc on lower cables, but reacted on mod
crate northwest receipts to 722zc. A re-
action to 721A05sc followed and the mar
ket steadied, ruling dull, as traders were
inclined to play even pending the lssn-
nOon- Local receipts were $50 cars. one
of contract Minneapolis and Duluth re-
ported 293 cars, against 324 cars last week
and 279 cars year ago.
A decrease of 1300 900 bushels in the
worlds visible helped prices later. OFFER
ings were light and when shorts attempt
ed to do a little covering May rallied to
72Ad7sc and closed firm, a shade lower at
72%c
CORN-Corn was quiet, but firm. helped
by the receipts, TO cars, which were 20
cars under the estimate. May opened a
shade higher at 35s4c to 355sc and sold to
Sec There was scarcely any business
done in January and December.
May closed firm, 15c higher at 36Ac.
OATS-OatS remained at a StandSttll.
May opening a shade lower at 23l9dssc
PROVISIONS Provisions opened easy
on liberal hog receipts and lower prices
at the yards, but steadied on buying by
chases. January pork opened 119c lever
at $1205 touched $1210 and then reacted
to $12.O5; January lard opened 21zc down
at S675, touched $677R and later eased to
$6. 121RQ6.75; January ribs started out a
shade depressed at $6.2oQ622Is, holding
FTAX-Cash northwestern, s1.59; No J.
to arrive. S1.53: December, $1.56; January.
.RYE-December. 47c; January, 47c; May,
TIMOTHY-December, $46o; January,
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
Quick Wits of the Stage.

rF'rom the Cleveland PlaindeaIer.l
youngest az la5 son ana one Of the i brightest Of
the present generation of theatrical men.
stopped over here a few days ago on his
Broadhurst's THE House That Jack
Built, opens for an all-winter run
Naturally, he drifted around to the
newspaper offices, and just as naturally
his talk was of actors and things theatrf-
cal. There are no other men who are
wrapped up in their work as theatrical
men who live in it pleasurably every hour
Someone spoke of the terrible fasco a
and quoted Jim Fords stinging epigram
In the Evening Journal that the Broad
way. Theater was the most fitting place
it had thirty-four exits
THAT reminds me-, said Ellsler, 'sof the
remark of Ned Thorne down at Long
Branch one day some years ago. Thorn
was running a summer company in a
theater that had been made over from a
skating rink. His business had been bad
all along. but this night in question it was
positively fierce. While the play was on
an alarm of fire was sounded, and in
few minutes the engines dashed by the
theater and then stopped. Naturally there
was much confusion, and some of the few
people even started UP in their seats as
If to run Thorn was not ON in that
scene. but he ran out from the wings
and addressed the scanty audience. There
is no danger he shouted. The fire isn't
here, and if it was there is a window for
each one of you "
Theatrical men and writer's never fore
gather but what Barrymore crops out in
the conversation. He is as insistent as
was Charles I in Mr.; Dicks essays.
profession. and 1t spares no one. El1sler
told his latest mot. Vincent Serrano came
into the Players :ygt Club in Grammercy
park, where Barry was lounging in the
smoking room.
Seen Sothern's Hamlet Barry?'' said
he;
in encouraging vice.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27


Chicago: The government report this
afternoon will show the yield Of all grams
Wheat traders had tips that IL woula
show from 50o0O0,o0O to $50, oOO'O0O pushels-
ernment figures indicated a wheat crop OF
ASS. 900 bushels; corn, 1900. 100000; oats
Chicago receipts: Wheat 1sO cars, grade
car; corn 20 cars, grade car; oats $50
Chicago; Receipts hogs, 10000; steady.
21zG5c higher; receipts cattle 44sVVv'
steady; sheep, 1900.
Chicago. The weather map this morning
shows moderate temperatures generally;
southwest generally cloudy; light rains n
Missouri; west and northwest cloudy {;
moderate winter Temperature.
Kansas City receipts: Hogs, 10,OOOi cat
Omaha receipts: Hogs, {, 500; cattle. 1000.
Chicago: Deliveries on December con
tracts yesterday afternoon only 5-OV9 Dush-
st. Louis Receipts: Wheat 1850 BUSH H.
els. last year 5000 bushels; corn lzf,syO
bushels, last year $500 bushels oats ss'
600 bushels, last year 80, 900 bushels
Kansas City receipts: Wheat 81 cars,
last year q cars; corn 56 cars. last year
80 cars: oats. none, last year cars;
ed with interest, inasmuch as it will have
considers HE weight in foreign trade. The
predictions thus far made are on lines OF
bearish report, estlinates Deing gSso AIodh l..sI
lion previously given. Northwest receipts
will show some falling off. Trade - gu.-
lish on wheat and IL would take DuC
little to start a bull market. DO not ex-
pect much liquidation in January KIND as
those contracts have been pretty gener-
ally changed into May. -
Minneapolis: Receipts wheat z45 cars;
last year, 241 cars. -
Paris close very weak wheat 11k CEN
times, -four 1Ga20 centimes lower.
7OIbc; January, 701zc; May, 721kc. Corn:
December. 84ssc; January. s4Sscs MaS
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27

Chicago. Dec. 27.-CATvTLE-Receipt
IL 600. Generally weak at Yesterdays de-
cline. Good to prime steers, IS. .25G6.1o;
poor to redfunn So 75M5 20: stockers and
feeders 81 5Od4 35. cows So. .50G4-25, heif-
ers s. 60G14 20: Gamers 81. .7562.45: bulls.
50 5O6I4 425. calves S40Od550: Texas fed
steers, s4.O0a4 IS; Texas grass steers $3.50
GT4.00: Texas bulls, 81 4003.25.
HOGSEReceipts today 10000: estimated
for tomorrow 2S coo: left over. 4077; most
" 10c lower: top, $500. Mixed and butch
ers. S4.65d4. .971b; good to choice heavy. s. Is
as Co; rough heavy, S4.6064TO, light. $3.50
"a. 971b: bulk of sales, S4.S0d4. 80.
SHEEP-Receipts, 1900; sheep and
lambs about steady. Good to choice weth-
ers s.. 3.S5G4-65; fair to choice mixed, 400
$50: western sheep, So. .S5a465: Texas sheep,
s.. .5OG3. rs; native lambs $4-25Q5.75; western
lambs, $5.0Od5- 60.
Yesterdays official: Receipts cattle, "a
545; hogs, 2S, ,9S5; sheep, 54S. Shipments:
Cattle, 3, ,730; hogs, 4,147; sheep, 1,453-
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27

about a week. He complained of having
to take tobasco sauce and SUFFERED from
a sore throat in consequence He claim
ed it was forced down his throat and he
had to- swallow it or choke
Have you got those letters?" asked
Gen. CIous.
Il have not; Il destroyed al 1.-The letters
I got from him while here.
In other letters. I got from him. the
witness added, . he complained of being
hazed and said that he was being treat
ed more severely than others. Later in
the year-about October 7 think-he
wrote to me and suggested that my
father allow him to send in his resigna-
ton Oscar was not fresh and was not
the kind of a boy that would be hazed p
Did he ever mention any names Of
the men who hazed him?' Gen. Clous
asked.
mo. he did not"
Continuing the witness said he OBJ
jected to Oscars leaving the academy
81 saw him after he left but did not
speak to him of his treatment"
Mr.. Booz then said he wished to vim
dicate his brothers character in face
of published reports of what has been
said by Lieutenant Coe as to his dull
ness and deficiency in studies. He said
Oscar had completed his preliminary
studies in such manner to prove that
he was not dull Statements had beer
made as to his brothers untruthfulness
and cowardice.
He was neither said the witness
sternly.
In reply to Superintendent Mills the
witness said he had two brothers and
one sister dead. He did not know of
Oscars suffering from any other dis
ease than tuberculosis, of which he died.
Witness said that in 1899 Oscar had told
him that tobasco sauce had been forced
down his throat
"Do you mean that physical force was
used?" asked General Bates.
Yes, SIR
Did you see your brother within six
months after his leaving the academy?''
Il Isaw him in October and December. He
then complained of a sore throat and
dizziness. He was being treated by a
physician in Bristol, Pa
Why did you not or some member
of your family notify the war depart
ment or the military academy when it
became apparent that your brother was
dying from alleged cruelties?" asked
Colonel Mills.
IT suppose we did not feel like doing
So" replied Mr.. Booz I'VE were all
very much overcome at the thought of
Oscars approaching DEATH
II thought your brother died a, linger-
ing DEATH said Colonel Mills
'sI do not know that we realized that
the end was SO near a fortnight be-
FORE
This finished the examination Of Booz
and the court took a recess.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
ALAsKA's GREATEST CHIEF
IFrom the oregon statesman.l

LFrom the Oregon StateSman.1
Chief johnson, of the Taku tribe, one
of the most famous Indians in Alaska,
was recently in Salem. He has under
his charge from five thousand to six
thousand Indians, and thsy look to him
as their ruler. He has six or seven large
stores, located at Dyea, Juneau and 9TH
er points, and practically controls the
trade with his people. Every three years
Chief johnson has a. big potlatch. at
which time he gives away thousands Of
blankets and other things useful to
members of his tribe He had a pot
latch in 1896, and it cost him $25, 900,
and the one held last year was almost as
expensive.
There are other Indian chiefs in Alas
ka- but none who have as numerous de-
pendents as Johnson There are prob
ably twenty chiefs in all, the next in
point of number of followers below him
having about three thousand. One of
these chiefs is to give big potlatch to
his people this year. and so Chief john
son, the principal business man for the
Indians of that northern country. has
come down to make special purchases
OF blankets and other articles suitable
for the extra aordinary occasion.
It has been the custom of the chief
TO come here annually to make his pur-
chases from the Thomas Kay Woollen
Mill company. They were unable to I'LL
his order for five thousand blankets, as
on hand. These he took and the remain
der viii be sent later
Chief johnson has some members OF
mis- tribe in the ChenaWa Indian school,
and ne will visit that institution before
he returns to his home in Alaska. This
representative of our northernmost pos
session is not satisfied with some of
the laws which have been made at
Washington to govern the Indians. He
bitterly opposes the encroachments of
the white man, and says that the game
Is disappearing from the hunting
grounds, and the fish no longer swarm
the streams, as in years gone by. Hunt
ing and fishing are the only occupations
of his people. and he sees, at no distant
date these will be destroyed and they
viii be sunk deeper into poverty and
want than they are at the present time
While speaking of the condition Of his
people he showed a sincere interest in
their welfare and a determination to do
everything in his power to add to their
comfort and happiness He says the
chiefs of the white men rule only for
money but he rules his people without
charge, and they obey and love him
because he is good and lust to them
is very detrimental to the Indians and
he would ike to see the prohibition law
enforced.
Chief johnson dresses well. wearing
a white shirt and a high collar and he
has the appearance of an intelligent
man. He speaks fair English and Is a
close observer and q shrewd business
man. He is a man of great wealth
probably one Of the richest in Alaska
and lives in the finest house in any OF
the northern cities He has ruled his
tribe since the death of his father, which
occurred in 1880. He Is about fifty years
of age, and is strong and hearty, en-
1oying the best of health