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The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
Many Statesmen Slip in Try
ing to Ascend Its Rungs.
FAME'S THE THING SOUGHT FOR
Representative Ames J. Cummings Tell.
AbeHt the Climbing that Has Been Going
on since the Fly .sixth Congress Assem-.
bied-Brishtest Men Are Frequently the
Worst Disappointed. and the Most PIed-
ding Frequently secure EnviabIe Pium..
tcoDyrist 1900. By Amos J. ounnius,l

Nearly everybody in the House OF Rep
resentatives Is climbing ladder. 1t has
more rounds than Jacobs ladder. and Is
fully as long, but there are no angels on
its rungs. More lofty than either the
Tower OF Babel or the Eiffel Tower. it
ieans Ike the Tower of Pisa. Compared
with is height, the dome OF the Capitol
and the Washington Monument are mere
pieH1ies. Il reaches from the muck and
mire OF local politics TO the airy regions
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17

6emean1r ard correctness OF department
Parker Is the peer of any United States
senator Indeed. he Il the Chesterfield of
the House. An exceedingly graceful
speaker he never takes the floor unless
he has something 10 say. He says il ia
a way to attract attention. and drives IT
rome in true legal phraseology He never
scars into the atmosphere OF eIoauence
but keeps close 10 the ground and sails
straight for the goal. always reaching IL
in fine shape. The classic production Of a
classic city. ne is classic Representative.
appreciated by all classic colleagues
Probably no man IN the House could re-
cite Cicero's denunciaticn of Ca;aliue i'm
the original Latin with better effect. Par
ker has firm grip on the ladder. and
avoids all the soaped rungs.
A fifth figure on the ladder OF fame is
the Hon. David Henry Mercer. of Ne
braska- David came here six years ago
with boon companion. George d. MeilIle-
john. while William J. Bryan was serving
his second term in the House All three
began to scramble up the ladder OF fame.
Bryan reached the top rung. and became
the Democratic candidate for President.
Meiklejohn became the Assistant Secre-
tary Of War On the election OF Rryan's
antagonist. and made a brilliant record
during the war with Spain Mercer re-
mained in the House and is steadily creep
irg up the ladder. His record has Injured
TO the benefit OF his constituents and
awakened the attention OF the country.
The success of the Omaha Exposition was
due largely to his efforts. Becoming
chairman OF the Committee on Public
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17

the saloon where the whisky was distilled,
and carried the moonssine out In beer
kegs and loaded them on his wagon a. II
he were only taking away empty CASKS.
He would take them around TO the places
and leave them. The saloou-keepers who
we're handling the stuff always put beer
IN the kegs after they had emptied out
the whisky. and in this way deadened the
fumes Of the stronger liquor. One OF our
men who was inspector at the brewery
had pretty keen nose, and he suspected
that something was wrong. He started
little Investigation himself. and his IN
quiries resulted in our mailing all OF the
men who had been mixed up in the deal
whisky Without still.
Il do not pretend to say that the reve-
nue. officers can stop the manufacture or
sale Of whisky or which the government
tax has not been paid. All OF the whisky
that goes doVn the throat OF the topper
II not the product OF the still In most
all saloons that 10 not cater 20 high class
trade the red liquor is largely adulterated.
There may be one or two brands that
are not tampered with. but these are not
served out to the average customer.
Water. a little cheap alcohol. and a few
Sillainous drugs are added 20 the original
stock. and the compound f. passed over
the bar 10 tie thirsty man who merely
looks at the label on the bottle. and does
rot question the contents so long as the
liquid IS hot ard exhilarating.
Il will give yCu a puzzle that is before
your eyes every day YOU step into cheap
saloon. The tax en- whisky is Sl.9 per
gallon. Some whisky is sold at 81 per
gallon. and even less. How can it be
done? The revenue officers do not inter
fere much with this class of liquor for
the reason that il carries its own punish
ment. Some Of the saIooE-keepers have
their own bartenders make it, but II can
be bought in large quantities.
II Is entirely the product Of drugs. and
the fiery quality Is impaired by a liberal
admixture OF req pepper. I have seen
negroes who thought that they we're not
getting their moneys worth unless the
made the tears come 10 their
eyes.
As long as men will take chances on
making money fast and easily without
needing the provisions Of the Law. ! sup
pose there Is little hope OF suppressing
the Illicit distilling in New York and the
big cities Ii would astound you if l
would tell you the number Of revenue
agents We have to keep in New York. 1t
pays. however. as there would be no limit
10 the traffic If We did not hold 1t down.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
AIlesed Sicilian Couuterfriter.

New York April l4.-Upon the arrival Of
the steamship Trojan Prince yesterday. an
immigration inspector arrested four Sell
ians. from Mareneo Sicily, who are sus-
pected Of being coun;erfeiters. They are
GiOvanna DuZZolino. his wife. Antonio
Sparop0lo. and Archangelo Perrone-
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
WHO Is mlsYl
falr: VIZ Is srlrI.r.

(AiF. ''W-ko Is Sylvlz?g
Who Is Mar, What e sse
Thst troops q friends adore hsrr
That each loyal c~votss
IL houaGs 60sE before ser.
Regal IN her Sovereignty.
Her charm o. voice tgurr face
Where else is sEch eDzplstsnsssg
In every assri shs holds = place.
Tie Srchesype q sweetness.
And o. fetching. siriish grace.
W1sn Eke slEss Ike tees ssszt
IL sGpTFa fields % clover.
Human be>s Feast % eaen uoss
VITA thrills q rapture over
TIE ksney o, her taper shro4'
sam " GAINES
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
.Of n Coed Beginning

Cometh a good end" When Won take
Hoods Sarsaparilla 10 purify YOUR blood
you are making good beginning. and The
good end viii be health and happinsss
This medicine cures all humors Of the
blood. creates good appetite overcomes
that tired feeling, and impaFts vigor and
vitality TO the whole system. IL Is Amer
iCa's Greatest Blood Medicine
BlliOusness is cured by Hoods Pills. Sc
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
Address all orders to
The Washington Weekly Post,
Washington, D. c.
Wanted "a Battle Of RmbsnpsIat."

pendous sum of Eis. 90 90 a year. o.
something Ike At1es. 80 more than or
total national revenue for the year
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
THE CITY MOONSHINER
Gives More Trouble than the
Mountain Distiller.
MANY OF THEM IN NEW YORK CITY

The Maker. Of Illicit whisky Are Net All
Located in the Wilds Of kentseky ard
the CarsIinas-Absaad In Queer HIdins
Places In New York, Chicago, Jersey
City, and PhiiadeIshia-ver, seldom Pat
Jpa FishI, bat Resort to Many Tricks.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17

IRE -os- srcErfors FsIzlIRnt 20 sx~lts y. a.
petite ls ASGOsft IA BITTERs PREPARED ~ Or ]
&. r. sisger so,S BessEs c. cggasegislia Ask
FOR the sezEine aNicls
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
DisPOsins OF the Product.

There Is no doubt that there uopId bo
money In Illicit distiling il IL were possble
o dispose OF the product. That ia WHORE
'he men get caught most OF the time ,s
u Is not possible for us 10 locate ,,-,.,,,
plant merely by the scent OF the ferpao,-
ing ihash- \ great many cute tricks are
planned, ana some of them work f,-
"a While. but they don't last. have see,
men walking along the street with an In
hocrht looking Joint oc stovepips in tbei,
hands Now, there Is nothing sps,yc,r,,,.
about Joint OF stovepipe. even n /, -
not more than three feet long Rnt !,
does mol weigh much, and when a man
carries u as though he wrr, lgsgins, a., b.,,
81 shot, a man IN my business baot,s -
wonder what Is inside OF il. We dc,,,,
bother the fellow until We are pr.ttv c.
tain and - - about even chances ,h,,
We find long, slim demljohn inside 81.
pipe.
'Saloon-keepers are pretty shv Of hand.
ling moonshine, and they wont enter int
negotiations unless they are certain ~ ,b.
men with whom they are dealing Tbe
surest graft that has ever been Workel
was one that had long run In New york
city about I'VE years ago. The driver ~
d brewery wagon was the man Hho At
tempted the distribution. lie called al
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
he Weekly Post
Clubbing List for 1900:

Your soz- paper clubs rIa n, Weekly Po..
MrLfe thsm fnr ra..s
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17

n ade by LittleheId- Edgar D. crumpsck-
OF. of the same State. at the same time,
gained several rounds Of the ladder by
preserving an ei3qusnt silence when the
Porto Rican bin vas under consideration.
and by voting against II. Silent men fire.
quently take the lead by some unexpect-
ed action where experienced climbers slip
from n rung. and maintain their equilib-
rum with great difficulty.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17

fer Tree 's-,ls esSiss sser.s, tn. pssl,h.,Is
each eaper direct
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17

Here is another man we'll up on the lad
der. He is moving upward rapidly and
gracefully, but silently. He is William
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
Located iB saloons.

Inc most frequent location OF an Illicit
still in the city Is in or near a saloon.
The distiller thus has a market for his
stun, and he can carry on the business
with less chance OF detection. The odor
Of old beer kegs and the other refuse
which assai the nostrils Is liable to throw
IN officer on the scent Of the steaming
sour mash. Many OF these stills have 4
capacity OF from thirty 10 forty gallons
a day. When you figure that a tax of
SD per gallon is thus eluded, you can
see whether or not the occupation is
profitable.
The mOonshiners OF the South show
no more ingenuity In hiding the stills than.
those Of New York / remember one still
which bothered the boys for years. They
had spotted the locality. but could not
fix the place exactly. There was saloon
which was doing a fiourishing business.
and 10 our certain knowledge they had
not bought barrel Of whisky for years
When they caught onto the fact that we
were watching them. the proprietors
made bluff at laying in a stock. We had
searched the place time and time again
hut all 10 no purpose. Finally. we got ons
"f our men put in there as a helper in
serving the free lunches, for which the
place was famous. He STAYED there for
lnree months without getting onto a
lhing that would help US out and If we
had not oeea so cock sure that We were
Heht We world have given up in disgust.
At last our man gave us the tip that
we had landed, and We sWooped doWu m
Ihe saloon, We put the proprietors of the
saloon under arrest and went down into
me ceAar, where We found trap-door
Indt was hidden with wonderful cunning.
ms opened into an underground passage
Which led for hundred feet or more IN
III we got directly beneath a Jewish syna-
sosue' Here we found barrel upon barrel
oi hne whisky that had been stored here
Ior years There was also a complete dis
iHlhg apparatus. although none of the
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17

3Lliousness is cured by Hoods Pills. SC
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
In an Office Building.

-NHothel sun lhat gave US a good deal
OF trouble was located in one Of the big
eesi cnlee buildings in New York, down IN
'he basement The janitOr was an old dis
tller and he had gathered some O, his
friends TO carry on the graft. I doubt
whether We would ever have caught these
people If the snap had not been given
away by one Of the partners who was dis
satisfied with division OF the spoils We
arrested the meE without any difficulty,
and they served their terms without
grumbling. The reason for this was that
the janitOr and one Of his partners had
banked over S,ooO apiece as result OF
three years work at their still
The only time ! ever knew anv resist
ance 10 be made 10 the officers OF the law
was over in Jersey City, where a crowd af
Italians had a still on board a bum-boat
Ihey had been making whisky for more
than -FOUR years al the rate Of len GAL
IONS DAY, and We had not the slfghtes.
ldea that anything OF the kind was going
on, In fact II was next 20 impossible 70
run down den OF this character Rv the
mereSt chance one OF our men saw an
Italian carrying a sack on his shoulder
ana thought that the contents looked like
jug. lie followed him TO A saloon but
did not go inside When the italian cama
out the oIHcer tracked him down 10 the
househoat Although he had no positive
evidence that the Italian was engaged in
making wildcat whisky, he reported The
matter 10 headquarters, and a raid was
made
The arrest might have been made with
out any disturbance 4 the Italians had
not been drunk and quarreling among
themselves There were only three Of rs
while there were eight OF the disriIlnrs
When We got on board the boat the alarm
was given, and We had TO break in he
door. On getting inside we found more
knives flashing than would be displayed
al the denouement Of a CorSican vendaf-
Ia, ana We had 10 use our pistols. A. 4
result We were pretty badly slashed M
and three Italians were killed That was
ilIiF nileen years ago. and il taught the
.I'tit alsillers such a lesson that they
nave come 20 the conclusion thar il is
better 10 throw up their hands than "a
dii more crimes 10 the list in an effort 10
sei away. AT present the officers have
Jersey CITY pretty well in hand. and me
IL T.aF
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-05
The Geology Of Oahu.

In recent Bulletin Of the Geolog-
ical Society of America c. II. Hitch
cock describes the geology Of Oahu,
which is the main island OF our newly
acquired Hawaiian Islands. The
town Of Honolulu is situated on the
island. Geologically the island is al
most wholly composed of basalt, with
narrow fringe Of limestone. The
following is condensed summary of
the geological events in the history OF
the Island of Oahu: Igneous erup-
tons commenced under water in post
tertiary time and accumulated until a
smooth island dome arose above the
surface of the water. This dome was
soon chauneled by rain, precipitated
from the warm trade winds, and grad
ually vegetation derived from distant
regions covered the surface. AS soon
as coralline and moTluscan fauna
migrated thither limestone began to
be formed. The subterranean fires
were by no means dead, but con-
tinued to pour forth at uncertain in
tervals lava and ashes. A sinking Of
the land then took place, allowing the
accumulation of a marine deposit,
which was subsequently raised, prob
ably by an earthquake.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-05
.Hov JnstIce Freld Apolorized.

While in peculiar mood one day
the late Justice Stephen j. Field
Severely reprimanded Page Henry
Mccall for an ofense of which the
page was innocent. But the member
of the highest court in the land could
not be persuaded that his course was
not the correct one. Mccall left
humiliated, but he was little gentle
man and held his peace.
Later in the day Justice Field sent
for Mccall.
"Come to my house at 7o'clock this
evening"" was all he said.
With mingled feelings Of doubt and
despair the page called at the Field
residence at the time specified, was
ushered into the jurist's library, and
told to. hold the books which Mr..
Field began, without explanation or
ceremony, to take from the shelves.
When the veteran lawyer had piled
about fifteen volumes into Page Nc
Calls arms, he grufly remarked:
Henry, I'm very sorry for the way
I treated you to-day. 1 realize that
nv conduct was unwarranted, and I
beg your pardon. Here are some
choice books. Keep them as nucleus
for your library. Keep them, young
man, and-keep your temper, too,
whatever you do! Good night!'-
Christian Endea7or World.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-05
FOR MALARIA,
CHILLS AND fever.
The Best Prescription Is Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic.
The Formula Is Plainly Printed on Every Bottle
So That the People May Know Just
What They Are Taking.

Imitators do not advertise their formula
knowing that you would not buy their medi-
cine if you knew what it contained. Groves
contains Iron and Quinine put up in correct
proportions and is in Tasteless form. The
Iron acts as a tonic while the Quinine drives
the malaria out of the system. Any reliable
druggist will tell you that Groves is the
Original and that all other so-ca]led ''Taste-
less chill tonics are limitations. An analysis
OF other chill tonics shows that Groves IS
superior to all others in every respect. You are
not experimenting when you take Grove's-its
superiority and excellence having long been
established. Grove'si is the only Chill Cure sold
throughout the entire malarial sections OF the
United States. No Cure, No Pay. Price, SOC
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-05
Bicycling Along the Yukon.

The mighty Yukon River has been
converted into q winter bicycle path.
The most wonderful trip of the arctic
cycling season was made in February
by Morris Levy between Dawson and
Circle City. The distance between
the two points is 365 miles. Levy
made it in three days and four hours,
or at gait OF better than 100 miles a
day. Among those starting over the
Dawson-Nome trail last month were
two women, both riding bicycles. The
trail is pronounced excellent fcr
wheeling, the Yukon iceibeing smooth
for long stretches.-St. Louis Globe
Democat.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-05
The Accident He Meant.

ssI understand" remarked the re-
porter to the manager of railway
noted for the unpunctuality of its
trains, ''that there was on accident
on your railway last night"
ooh, do you?" was the sarcastic re-
ply.
eyes, SIR"
"Do you know anything about it?"
"Only that it happened to the train
which was due here at 8.15."
'fThat train came in to the minute,
SIR" said the manager, firmly.
care you sure CT that?"
"Of course, I am
ssThanks. That must have been
the accident referred to, and the re-
porter lodged out.-Tid-Bits-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-05
TESTING BUTTER BY PHOTOGRAPHY,
Shows the Difereace Between the Rea.1
and the Bogus at Once,

and the Bogus at Once,
Oleomargarine and renovated but.
ter have seen their halcyon days, if
the silent efforts now being made in
the basement of the State Capitol
prove effective. State Chemist J. a.
Humnel is engaged on varieties Of
yellow stuff, alleged butter, which the
inspectors are sending him from every
portion of the State.
The chemist has hit upon q new
scheme which he thinks will surely
bring the butterine dodgers to time.
By C combination of nickel prisms,
microscopes and q lenseless camera
with sensitive plate, Mr.. Hummel
has developed plan which must show
the difference between buffers and
pseudo buffers to every amateur eye
at moments glance. Thus, it is
hoped, the photographs will carry
weight with q jury where chemical
formula failed. When asked to ex-
plain the process of examination by
Photographic methods, Mr.. Hummel
said:
''The simple fact to be considered
is that pure butter as made in tie
dairies or at the creamery contains
only amorphous fat. Any heating
process such as is followed in renova-
tion and running in of milk imme-
diately generates fat crystals. In the
oseomargarine, the crystals from the
meat fats added to cottonseed oil are
very thick.
''Now all we need to do is to place
a sample of suspected butter ina glass
slide and then under the microscope.
We put one prism above and one be-
low in such o way that the light rays
cannot pass through, according to a
law of physics. Now, we push the
tube Of camera directly over the
head of the microscope, and insert a
plate at the other end. No direct
light, you see, can pass through, that
IS, as long as these two prisms are
properly placed. But according to
the laws of light, as soon as we get a
third prism, such as crystal which
you know is of prismetic shape, the
light again finds its way through.
Consequently, if the butter is free
from crystals no direct rays, and only
a dull translucent light will pass
through, while otherwise bright and
dark spots will come together and
form the peculiar shaded picture you
see in the oleomargarine sample. The
proof is simple, absolute AMI convinc-
ing. st. Paul Pioneer Press,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-05
THE CALL OF THE DRUM.

ALI faint and far away I hear
The calling OF the drum.
Its rhythmic trumming, drawing near,
Is ever pleading: Come"
The colors are waving
Ny heart throbs with craving
As nearer
And clearer,
And louder,
= And prouder
Its melody grows, as the sound comes ana
"ComeI Conner
: Is tle cali OF the drum.
Now brave and grand, and near at hand
! hear the calling drum.
The flag, by gallant breezes famed,
Is beckoning: "Oh, come!
Well rush to the clamor
OF strife, with its glamour" .
And swelling,
And telling
The story
OF glory <;
The drum sings in glee as it passes By me-
y "Come! Gomez
= Is the song Of the drum.
Still faint and far away hear
:, The ever calling drum. ..:.=--
Now singing low, now ringing clear:
In its insistent "Come. -
With tones sweet and hollow
II lures me to follow.
Far away.,.E:%
Through the day
It call9 me-
Enth..-. me-
The lift OF its beating my heart is repeating
"GomeI Comew
Is the call OF the drum.
Josh Wink.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-05

Gay; think it will be snow atore
mornin'," he said.
Then Piper Farquharson played
marches and strathspeys, and in the
cold and darkness death came to many
Of his audience. But as they fell
asleep, and their thirst was sated, and
their pain eased, their lullaby was to
them the sweetest they had heard
since childhood.
Duncan could play no more. It was
indeed only ftfully he had played at
all.
And the laird was passing.
aGood-by, old man, and thanksp
sighed the laird. eff you go home
tell them I sent my love. I wrote
them all yesterday. Good"
There was a slight tinkle and the
laird fell sideways. He had gone with
his comrades.
The dawn would come soon. Al
ready the SUBMITS of the Eastern hills
were beginning to appear thro~ oh the
grayness. Day was coming and thf
night, and those who had gone under
it's blackness were now to be mum
bered with that which had been.
Duncan, no aver, was only con
cerned about one thing.
The laird was gone. He had asked
him for march; he should have one
Duncan rose. propped himself agalns
the bowlder, and stood over the body
OF his lieutenant.
Then over the veldt the low, wall
ing strains of ''Lochaber No More
rose and swelled IN the dawn, like the
voice of O mother mourning with
sore, articulate grief the loss Of he1
children.
The Boer sentinel in the advanced
trench saw, as the dawn came, rool'
mex standing facing him. He was
petticoat and might have thousand:
behind him. The sentry brought hit
rife to the 'Present!" 1t was an easy
shot-a tall man, with no khaki tuni'
to deceive the marksmen. Then The
Mauser harked.
In this wise Piper Duncan E&
quharson, Ssof the Highland Brigade
rejoined his laird. Answers.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-05
Money in Old Plate Glass.

One of the novel business trades Of
London is that Of dealer in second
hand plate glass. The large plates Of
this kind of glass are insured when
put in window, and when any Of
them is broken the owner of the in
'iure9 glass usually prefers that the in
surance company should replace the
broken plate rather than he should be
paid its price. The dealer in the Sec
ond-hand glass contriyes to utilize
what remains of the uubroken parts
of the glass, cutting it into panes os
smaller size and disposing Of them to
various firms.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-05

PEE1kh3E 100
Remedies

For cEsorNssss of tine.
fesasinlase organs have
gained their great renewn
and enormous sale Be-
cause Of Si1e permanent
gOoa they have dome aEsa
ars aORng for the woman
Of this oGN5Rfsys
Ef all aiIing or suffer-
ksg women c0HAa be made
to understand h0w alb
soEWfely EPWo aTe tire
statements about LyGTa e.
Pinkhans's Vegetable
Compound their suffer-
Gngs wOWNd enas
Mrs. PNNkaaE8s coMnseEs
women free OF charges
Her address IS Lyn8g
Masss TIE advice she
gives Is practical anS
kaoResfg You can write
fs'eeIy to hesy she is a wo-
Rss8n1