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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-26

that league for the suppression of the
evil has been formed in France. The
society proposes to collect documents,
to deal with scientific experiences and
publish any matter likely to interest
persons subject to seasickness, to col
lect band OF medical specialists
ashore and afoat, to bring pressure to
bear upon public bodies, that they may
grant subventions only to well-ventiat-
ed vessels, and to assist inventors in
the discovery of remedies for counter
acting the effect of the motion of a YES
sci.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-26

An interesting report was recently
presented before a meeting of the Insti-
tuition of Mining Engineers of Great
Britain, in which the condition of a
mine after being tightly closed for fif-
teen months was described. At the re-
opening of the mine the air was analyz-
ed and was found to contain 81 per cent.
OF nitrogen, IL pei cent. of lire-damp
and per cent of carbon dioxide. These
gases were greatly compressed, and it
is believed that about 100000 cubic
feet escaped from the first bore-hole in
twenty-four hours. The condition of
the contents of the mine was found to
be practically the same, and no dam
age could be traced to the gases. Bread
was dried hard like biscuit, but cooked
bacon was as fresh as when left, and
the water for the horses had not evap-
Grated. Iron had not been attacked by
rust. nor was the fodder in the stables
in any way changed.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-26

In the vicinity of Grand Rapids,
Michigan, there is tract of more than
four thousand acres Of fine timber
owned by nonresident said to be a
New Yorker, who has sold the timber
on condition that it shall be removed
within the next six years. 1t is thought
to be the finest tract of hardwood tim
Der now in the State. The sale, under
such conditions, is exciting much at
tention, especially of persons interest
ed in forestry, by whom it is represent
ed to be a deplorable waste, inasmuch
as the property could by scientific man
agement be made to pay an excellent
rate of interest-ten per cent. on it's
valuation-for an indefinite period,
without diminution of its value as an
investment.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-26

A movement is on foot in North Da-
kota to restore the old divorce law
which made "grievpus mental anguish"
q cause of divorce, and a three months
residence sufficient time in which to get
one. So great was the rush of people
seeking divorce to the State during the
days of the lax law that the hotels and
stores of the principal towns came. to
grow into a fourishing business Deepen
dent upon this transient class, compos-
ed generally of people of some wealth,
who spent money freely. Since the re-
appeared.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-26

Another indication that Man doesn't
understand Woman can be found in
the following, written by woman to
the Boston Transcript: my left arm is
put to the service of carrying wraps,
packages and umbrella, leaving my
right arm free for self-protection, for
working my way through the crowds
of the shopping districts, and for grasp
ing things, especially the right hand
rail of car in dismountng. Shall
keep the whole carload waiting while
/ transfer these articles to my right
arm that my left hand may be free
for the wholly unnatural action of
grasping the left hand rail? I think
not. 1t is the conductors duty to see
that / am safely dismounted before
moving on. I fear that, In this matter.
] shall continue to err pntil the end of
the chapter
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-26

Young Jesse had little opportunity
for schooling, and was only eleven
years of age when he started out to
make living for himself and those de-
pendent upon him. He was delicate
boy, but he had inherited the persever-
ance and energy of his mother, and
from the first moment that he began to
earn money he gave it to his mother.
and during all the years that followed
he supported her and his sister, giving
the latter an education that he had
been denied. He was Industrious and
honest and made friends rapidly, and
these friends always stuck to him.
The first position which the boy Sc
cured was that of office boy in the real
estate office of Crittenden & Phister.
L. I. Crittenden did not know Jesse
then, and when the applicants for the
place We're asked to write their names.
Mr.. Crittenden was much surprised
when he read the name of Jesse James
IN a large boyish hand. Later Mr..
Crittenden became very fond of the
boy, and has been closely associated
with him in business way ever since.
Mr.. Cf1ttenden learned of the straight
ened circumstances of the family and
he advanced them money and sold
them home on time, taking the note
OF Mrs. James and the simple word of
young James that he would pay it all
back This he did and has furnished
the home and cared for his family out
of his earnings.
Jesse James was employed at the
Armour packing plant for a number of
years, and later went into the cigar
business, in which he is at present
One popularity of the James family
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21
Want Chriatians Protected.

About the only subject of popular
interest discussed in the very short
cabinet meeting December IA was the
application of the Rev. James f. Hill,
OF Cannonburg, Pa, for governmental
aid in protecting native christians in
the New Hebrides islands. The sub
ject was brought before the cabinet
by Secretary Long, to whom the ap-
plication had been made for a war
ship in behalf Of the missionary in
terest. The islands lie about a thous-
and miles east Of Australia, and just
north of New Caledonia. They have
been under a divided French and
British pro~tectorate.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21
Tuesday, December IS.

Under suspension of the rules the
house yesterday passed rules to divide
Kentucky and West Virginia into two
judicial districts; to create another
district in the northern district OF
Ohio, and to refer to the secretary Of
the interior for investigation the claim
of the state OF Texas for moneys en-
pended on public improvement il
Greer county before the decision of the
supreme court placed il within the
jurisdiction of Oklahoma.
An attempt vas made to pass a bill
to give soldiers and sailors of the civil
war, the Spanish war and the war in
the Philippines preference in the mat
ter of appointment to and retention in
positions in the executive departments
of the government, but il aroused OPP
position on the ground hat il would
practically shut out of the government
employ for years to come all civilians.
and was overwhelmingly defeated.
One hundred and two private pension
bills were passed.
Just before the house adjourned a
fine tribute was paid to Representa-
tive Charles A.. Boutelle, Of Maine,
who served eighteen years in congress
and who has been reelected to the
ffty-seventh congress. Mr.. Little
field, of Maine, asked unanimous con
sent for the consideration of a bill to
place him OF the retired list as a cap
tain in the navy, Mr.. Boutelle hav-
ing been in the navy during the civil
war.
Mr.. Littleield said that Mr.. Bou-
telle's condition was such that he would
undoubtedly resign. The condition Of
Maine representative was well known
to representatives, and they were in
clined to protest against the proposed
legislation as establishing a dangerous
precedent, no objection was made and
the bill was passed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21

lector OF internal evenue In each OF
their respective districts, stating the
number OF shipments received for car
rage and transportation, whether in
bulk or in boxes, bales packages,
bundles, or not 70 inclosed or included,
for which any charge whatsoever has
been made, and for each Of such ship
ments received for carriage and trans
p~ortation the said railroad or steam
boat company, carrier, express com
pany or corporation or person whose
occupation it is to act as such shall
pay a tax of n cent; provided, that
but one payment Of such tax shall be
required on bundles or packages Of
newspapers wnen enclosed in one
bundle at the time Of shipment"
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21
NATIONAL HOUSE
wednesday, December ~.

The debate on the war revenue re-
duction bill opened in house yesterday.
Mr.. Payne, OF New York, chairman OF
the ways and mea committee, spoke
on behalf OF the majority. and Mr..
Swanson, Of Virginia, on behalf OF the
minority. The house adjourned early
To permit the hall to be decorated for
the exercises In connection with the
centennial celebration tomorrow. Be-
fore the var revenu reduction bill
was taken up a resolution was adopted
for the appointment of n special COM
mittee OF five members to investigate
the death OF Oscar L.. Booz, OF Bristol,
Pa, who died recently, IL Is alleged, as
q result OF hazing, received while a
cadet at West Point. This course was
taken over the head of the military
committee. which reported in favor Of
allowing the wal department to con-
duct the inquiry.
In opening the debate on the bill for
the reduction Of war taxes, Mr.. Payne
said that in reporting the pending bill
the committee felt as though they had
gone to the farthest limit in the
amount Of reduction, with due regard
to preventing deficits. The S65. O00, 900
remaining after the reduction pro-
posed by the committe took effect
would not meet the extraordinary ex-
penses sure TO follow as a result OF the
Spanish war. Among such expenses
was the interest on the bonds issued to
prosecute the war, amounting to S5,-
900, 600; the increased army, which both
sides admit should be 100. 900 men, for
the mex two or three years.
This increase in expenditure would
mount at least To 800. OOO, 900. The in
crease in naval expenditures for equip
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21
Saturday, December iS

The house yesterday adjourned with
out disposing Of more than half the
war revenue reduction bill. General
debate closed Mt 2 o'clock, after which
the bill vas opened to amendments
under the five minute rule. A deter
mined effort was made to reduce still
further the tax on beer below the com
mittee rate of Sl.00 a barrel, but the
ways and means committee maintained
the opposition.
In connection with the beer tax Mr..
Payne offered an amendment in the
language of the bill passed by the
house last session designed to abolish
the use of small beer packages, one
sixteeth and eighth barrels, but it was
defeated by s5 to "a, after charges
were made that its purpose was To
crush out the small brewers.
Another defeat occurred in connec-
ton with the amendment offered by
Mr.. Henry c.. Smith, OF Michigan.
The bill abolished the | cent stamp
tax on railroad and steamship freight
receipts and telegraph messages, but
retained the tax OF railroad and steam
ship freight receipts. MIR. Smiths
amendment restored the tax on ex
press receipts and altered the form of
he section so rs to compel the com.
pany instead of the shipper to pay the
tax. The amendment caused a lively
debate, in the course of which Mr..
Smith made a personal allusion to a
United States senator, who is connect
ad with M of the express companies.
Mr.. Payne vigorously fought the
amendment, but it was carried-l23 to
100.
The ext of the amendment is as
follows:
Express and freight: 1t shall be
the duty Of every railroad and steam
boat company, carrier, express com
pany or corporation, or person whose
occupation it is to act rs such, to make
within the first fifteen days of each
month a sworn statement to the col.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21
Friday, December II.

The debate upon the war revenue re.
duction bill continued IN the house
yesterday. II was dull and feature,
less. Those who spoke were Messrs.
~Grosvenor, Ohio; Bartholt, Missouri;
Hill, Connecticut; Boutelle, Illinois;
Mcclellan, New York; Newlands, Ne
vada; Levy, New York, and Under
wood, Alabama.
Mr.. Barthol, criticised the action OF
the ways and means committee in not
having made q deeper cut In the tax on
beer, and gave notice that he would Of
fer an amendment to reduce IL to SO
per barrel. General debate upon the
bill will close at , tomorrow, and r.
Payne, the floor leader of the MAORI
ty, will ask that the bill pass at once.
The house adopted a resolution for a
holiday recess from December 25 to
January 2.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21
Monday, December ~.

The house Saturday passed the war
revenue reduction bill. The opposition
sought TO recommit the bill with in
structions to report back a measure
reducing the revenue at least $40, OOO,-
900, and including a provision for an
income tax, &c drawn as to escape an
adverse decision Of the supreme court.
The motion failed, 131 { o 1853. There
upon the bill was passed without the
concurrence Of the minority, who re-
Trained from voting. The amendment
placed in the bill Friday to tax ex-
press receipts was defeated on an ave
and nay vote in the house, I25 TO 1879.
HI pension appropriation bill, carry
ing 8l45, l45, 23O, was passed In exactly
thirteen minutes.
Il. w. Wilcox, the delegate from Ha-
wall, was sworn in Immediately after
the approval of the journal.
The war revenue bill was then re-
ported to the house. Mr.. Payne de-
handed a separate vote on the Smith
amendment placing a ~ Of one cent
on each express package.
Mr.. Underwood, Alabama, demanded
a separate vote on the Powers inherit
ance tax amendment, which specifcal-
ly exempted the Estates of persons who
a',N . w w TO- lCVo.
On an aye and nay vote the house
reversed it's action Of yesterday and
defeated the Smith express receipt tax
amendment, 125 to 1879.
The Powers amendment was adopted
81 to SO.
Mr.. Richardson, Tennessee, on be-
half Of tie minority, then moved to
recommit the bill with instructions
Ito forthwith report n bill reducing
the revenues under the war revenue
act at least the sum of $40, 900, 900, the
taxes remaining to be apportioned so
~ to more equally and Justly distrib-
ute the taxes and TO remove from the
articles most nearly the necessaries of
life and which enter generally into
consumption" The committee also
included In the bill a provision SO
framed as to accomplish the just ends
OF an income tax and yet escape the
decision OF the supreme court of the
United States in cases growing out of
the Wilson tariff law.
Mr.. Hopkins. Of Illinois, observed
facetiously, that the motion was sub
ject to u point Of order. 1T instructs
the committee to report back an in
tax provision that will circum-
vent the decision Of the supreme court"
said he, showing that it Is requiring
the committee to perform an impossi-
bility."
The motion TO recommit was lost,
i3l to 155. The bill was then passed,
the democrats r%efraining from voting
The speaker announced the resigna.
ton OF MIR. Marsh, Illinois, as a mem
Der Of the Booz investigation commit
tee and Mr.. Dick was appointed in his
stead. Mr.. Dick becomes chairman of
the committee
AT $3.50 p. IN. the house adjourned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21
NATIONAL SENATE
Wednesday, December f2.


The FIRST speech in opposition TO the
ship subsidy bill in the senate was de.
livered yesterday by Mr.. Clay, Georgia
n OF h minority members OF the
committee on mmerce which re.
ported IL to the senate. He Is recog
nized as one of the most vigorous Cd
ponents Of the bill in the senate, anc
during nearly two hours was accorded
close attention by senator's on both
sides OF the chamber. Mr.. Hanna, who
expects to reply to Mr.. Clay's argu
ment, gave him a particularly atten.
tive hearing.
In the early part of the session a
lively colloquy was precipitated over
the reference OF the committee of the
Grout oleomargarine bill, just passed
by the house Of representatives. II
finally went to the committee on agri.
culture. This was n victory for the
friends Of the bill.
There also was a sharp debate over
the Montana senatorial case, but M
action was taken, the matter by con.
sent going over temporarily. No
business session of the senate will be
held today as the day will be devoted
to the celebration OF the centennial OF
the establishment of the seat of govern
ment at Washington. An order pre-.
sented by Mr.. Cockrell Missouri, was
ratified by the senate directing that
the vacancies on the committees of the
District Of Columbia, geological survey
Indian affairs, mines and mining,
Pacific islands, territories and rail
roads, be filed by the appointment of
Senator Towne of Minnesota.
The resolution of yesterday by Mr..
Haven, for the appointment by the
president pro TEN of a committee of
three senators to make the necessary
arrangements for the Inauguration of
the president of the United States on
the 4th of March was adopted without
debate.
The Circuit oleomargarine bill, passed
by the house, was laid before the SEN
ate and President Pro Tenn Frye an
nounced that he felt obliged, in view
OF previous action Of the senate on a
similar measure TO refer the bill to the
committee on agriculture.
Mr.. Aldrich, chairman Of the COM
mittee on finance, said he would offer
no objection to that reference, but
Mr.. Vest Of Missouri, a member Of the
finance committee. contended vigor-
ously that the bill, being to pass Mon
day. a revenue measure, ought to be
referred to the committee on finance.
He declared that If the bill was an
honest measure 1t was a revenue bill,
and IL II were a dishonest it
was an effort to use the taxing power
OF the government as a police regula-
ton.
Mr.. Proctor, Vermont moved that
the bill be referred to the committee
on agriculture.
In again objecting to the proposed
reference, Mr.. Vest declared hat here
It was proposed in this bill to turn
congress into a state legislature and
make 1t exercise purely police power
in the various states.
The motion to refer the bill to the
committee on agriculture was agreed
TO-.
After an executive session the senate
adjourned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21
Merely Misunderstanding.

In connection with the decoration OF
the house Of Representatives December
"A, considerable discussion was aroused
by the omission of certain flags in the
scheme of decoration. In the original,
plans, the British, German, French,
Russian and other flags were draped
about the chamber. But through .
misunderstanding Of officials it was
thought that the British jack was the
only one displayed, and, in order that
no inviduous distinction should be
shown, a piece of bunting was placed
over this flag. thus emitting it from
the general plan, while the other ma
tional flags remained. The incident 10
looked upon as unimportant.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21
Friday, December ~.

For nearly three hours yesterday Mr..
Hanna, Of Ohio, addressed the senate
upon the pending ship subsidy bill.
While he had spoken heretofore on the
floor OF the senate, this effort
really was his first formal speech TO
the body since he became a member of
1t. Since coming to the senate Mr..
Hanna has devoted much time and
lapor to the preparation Of the ship
subsidy bill, and as he is regarded by
his colleagues as one of he best in
formed public men on the question,
his speech was given unusually close
attention. Senators on both sides OF
the chamber remained in their seats
throughout the delivery Of the address.
He spoke without manuscript.
- After dwelling at length upon the
efforts OF the maritime nations of Eu-
rope to prevent the investment by
Americans of capital in the up-build-
ing of an American marine and urging
that the proposed construction of the
Nicaragua canal, together with the
rehabilitation OF this country's marine
power was only u part Of the great
problem of transportation. Mr.. Hanna
said that no palmer proposition than
that contained in the pending bill vas
ever printed. OIt would attract capital
and lay the foundation for a great in
dustry. The enactment of the meas
ure into law, he urged, would benefit
materially the ship-building industry
and create the demand for labor in
every department Of business and com.
merce.
Mr.. Hanna in conclusion said:
"In my appeal to the American peo-
pie for the re-establishment of the
great ship-building industry, l wantt to
put it on higher grounds than mere
dollars and cents. 1t is away and be-
yond that point in patriotism and
pride In our national life. AS to the
popularity or unpopularity Of this
measure, l stand here to say that every
line Of it is in the interest of the peo-
pie. On that basis | make my appeal
for its passage and leave the questio u
in your hands"
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21

day a bill extending to homestead set
tiers on the Chippewa Indian reserva-
tion in Minnesota the right to COM
mute their entries was reported by
Mr.. Nelson of Minnesota.
Carter Mont introduced a resolu-
ton calling upon the judiciary COM
mittee to investigate and report to the
senate the facts in the matter OF the
charges against Judge Noyes Of Alas
ka. 1t was referred to the judiciary
committee.
At IL, 80 d. m, on motion OF Mr..
Lodge, the senate went into executive
session to resume consideration OF the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
Just before adjournment the senate
gave it's consent to the fixing OF a def
mite time to vote upon the Hay Paunce-
fote treaty. Senators Money and
Mason had occupied the time OF the
session In making speeches and when
Mr.. Mason concluded Mr.. Lodge re-
newed his request to take a vote next
Thursday. No voice was raised in op.
position, and the unanimous agree
ment was recorded. The understand
ing Is that the voting shall be on the
amendments at 3 o'clock and that the
senate shall continue in session until
the first vote on the treaty itself is
reached.
Senator Moneys speech was a fat
protest against the entire proceeding
in connection with the treaty. He
talked for two hours. ~eontending for
the right Of the United States to act
in this matter independently Of other
nations.
Senator Mason spoke in support Of
his suggested amendment authorizing
rhe United States to defend the canal
as II may deem proper in case 1t con-
structs the canal He presented the
argument in support of our right to
defend the waterway in concise and
forcible terms and received careful at
tention.
He declared that the present In
stance furnishes the first precedent Of
a great nation being asked not to de-
fend a great public work, the construc-
ton Of which it is contemplating. He
did not consider that Great Britain
should undertake TO say what We
should do in the matter. He was not
hostile TO England. he said, but he
wanted he senate to protect all the
natural rights of the nation.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21

President Mckinley has a record Of
purchasing $4,000 cigars OF one brand
In the fourteen years he was In con-
gress. While this is n very large num-
Der. yet It is no more than a great
many men smoke In the same period,
as II averages but seven cigars a day.
Mr.. Mckinley had a peculiar custom
In handling his cigars. During his
service in congress he always bought
them by the box, leaving the box at the
stand from which all his purchases
were made. 1t n a convenient place
for him TO call by to get a bundle of
cigars. either In the morning or the
evening. He had no tendency toward
making changes In the brand he smok-
ed. He chose a good one and stuck to
II. though since he left congress and
while he has been In the White House
he has not patron!zed the same cigar.
probably simply because 1t was not as
convenient to buy.