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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-02
Prominent Bankers Statement.

MIR A. II Crew is cashier Of the Bank
OF Chico He IS sound, conservative,
able nnancier whose advice IS sought after
and followed by his townspeopc Mr.,
Crew told the reporter that he had known
John Hunter for number of years and
that his recovery was simply marvellous
He knows Mr.. Hunter to be very enthusl-
astic over Dr. Williams Pink Pills FOR
Pale People, and was willing TO corrobo-
rate Mr., Hunters sworn statement II
had never expected TO see him recover any
Of his lost faculties, much less to see him
able TO walk. see and work. as he now is, =
concluded Mr.. Crew.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-02
JOHN HUNTER.

In conclusion Mayor Clark said he believed
the cause of suffering humanity could he
helped by any publicity given the remedy
which restored John Hunters health.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-02
John Hunter, Blind and Hell leSS from Paralysis
Now Sees, Walks and Works.
FACTS VERIFIED BY THE T1AYOR
AND OTHER PROMINENT MEN.


Truth of a that Almost Parallels the
Full Significance o all ufferers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-02

Of movement in my right side. from head
to foot also partly lost the power Of
speech soon became totally blind and
was so perfectly helpless that for three
years / was confined to my bed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-02
The Postmaster Of Chico.

The postmaster OF Chico Is Mr.. W. w.
Wilson, who, when interviewed, said; y
can only corroborate the statements you
already have Everyone you meet ana
ask will tell you the same thing. was
at Mr.. Hunters house and saw his piua-
bile. caaAtttaA VITA NIX axR ezeA. 4 Asse
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-02

OF Gray mixed suting ornamented with
stitched tatbs and corded tuCks, The
hounce extends to the belt In the back in
the form of box peat.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-02

TO foot ] also partly lost the power OF
speech. ! soon became totally blind and
was so perfectly helpless that for three
years | was confined to my bed.
Given Up as a Dead Man.
Anyone in a more hopeless condition
It would be hard TO hnd My stomach re-
fused 10 perform its functions without he
role measures and intense suffering.
doctors diagnosed my case as locomotor
ataxla and my family physician gave me
every care and attention possible, but all
his prescriptions during two years We're
powerless to alleviate my sunerings or in
any way afford the slightest relief.
after being virtually given up as a
dead man by friends and physicians, and
resIgniug myself to my apparent fate, my
niece read an advertisement OF Dr. VIII
lams Pink pills for Pale People. / dis
cussed It with MY family and, almost
hoping against hope, determined to try the
pills. | mentioned Il TO my doctor and he
not only gave his consent to my trying DR..
williams Pink Pills, but strongly advised
my doing so.
Now Sees, Talks, Walks and Works.
"You see the result, From blind, help
less paralytic, unable to move ana so
broken down and hopeless that life was
a burden, | can now walk. do any odd jobs
about the place go down town, and--most
wonderful OF allrcan see. ] owe It all to
| Or. Williams Pink Pills
Improvement began while ! was taking
| tine second box continued taking The
pills ana from that time on it was gradual
but ARks. NJ awtul stomach tSouhlss have
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-02
A CIereyman's Opinion.

The Rev. w. G.. White. pastor of the
Chico Presbyterian Church, OF which MIR.
Hunter IS a member has known the latter
during and since his Illness. When asked
for an expression on the case, Mr.. White
wrote and signed the following:
The recovery of Mr.. Hunter seems
very remarkable and his present condition
is the wonder Of his friends"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-02-06
RELIGION IN SCHOOLS
PHILIPPINE COMMISSION
WRESTLES WITH SUBJECT
Department Of Public Instruction is
Established - Catholics Allowed to
Teach in Schools Stated Hours
During the Week.

Manila, Jan. 21.-The act establish
ing the Department of Public Instruc-
ton was unanimously passed by the
Philippine Commission today after a
debate between Commissioner Moses
and Judge Taft over the section per-
hitting religious instruction in school
houses.
The Commissioners were in favor Of
the section originally, but Commission
er Moses became convinced 1t was not
wise. and today he offered an amend
ment prohibiting the teaching of re.
ligious doctrines in school buildings.
He declared the Commission would dis
regard its instructions concerning the
separation Of church and state II the
questionable provision" were enacted.
The Commissioner characterized as
groundless the fears that Catholic chill
dren would not attend the public
schools unless religious instruction
were permitted. He claimed the ex-
perience with the Philippine schools
had already demonstrated this. Re-
ferring to arguments Of the Csatral
Catholics In favor Of Catholic in 'truc-
tors exclusively, Commissioner Moses
insisted that a compromise was mad.
visable when one Of the parties was
predisposed against a compromise.
Judge Taft offered substitute per-
hitting teachers thrice weekly by
priests and ministers to pupils whose
parents desired that their children re-
ceive such instruction and prescribing
the dismissal OF teachers who attempt
to influence pupils religiouGly and the
suspension of the privileges % priests
and ministers whose teachings creates
dislOyalty or disorder
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-02-06
FIND ANARCHIST PLOT
GREEKS scheme TO
KILL PROMINENT men
Assault Case Brings Out Suggestive
DetailS-SOciety Sends Man to
New York on Killing
Mission.

New York. Jan. 2O.-Elias Masuras,
a Greek. the complainant in an assault
case which came before Judge Kellogg
of Yonkers, \. Y, this morning, told
startling tale of plot of Greek an
anarchists to kill prominent Americans
and would have told more had tho
court not stopped him and turned him
over to the police that they isht
quietly investigate the case. Several
arrests have already been made and a
number more are planned.
On the stand Masuras said that in
Greece he had been a member of an
anarchist society. Some time ago 1t
fell to his lot to kill public man in
the United States, and he was ordered
to come to this country and place him
self under orders OF the American
branch of the society. He had never
heard the name Of the man he was to
murder and understood that. as In
other cases, the man who was to he
the victim was to be selected after his
arrival in this country.
After reaching America Masuros, ac-
cording to his own story, went to Yon-
kers and affiliated himself with a
branch of the organization there, as
well as one in New York. Finally he
became frightened, withdrew and re-
fused to carry out the mission intrust-
ed to him. From the time he left the
organization he claims he was annoyed
and threatened by members of the So
ciety. He remained firm In his deter
mination not to obey the orders, how
ever, and yesterday six OF the men
came here and begged HIN to return.
When he still refused one of the six,
which one he could not say attempted
to stab him. The blow was aimed too
high, however.
| Masuras apparently was willing to
tell more about the society, but Judge
Kellogg adjourned the hearing aud
committed the prisoner to jail pending
further examination. Masuras was
examined by the police and as a result
the warrants were issued. Joseph and
James Kiptaukas and Frank Hestai-
gus were arrested by the police. One
other Yonkers man and two New York,
ers are named on other warrants, and
the police are searching for them. The
police assert that they believe the story
told by Masuras and they say that the
affair has led to the discovery of al
anarchist band of a dangerous charac'
ter.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-02-06
AID SOCIETY MEETING.

A meeting OF st. Andrews Priory
Aid Society has been called for 10
o'clock Saturday morning, Februry O..
For three months the ladies of this Or
ganization have been attempting to
hold meeting but on each occasion,
there have not been enough members
present to constitute quorum There
is some very important business on
hand such as election Of officers and
a meeting must be held soon. All for,
mer pupils and those interested in the
Priory, are cordially invited to attend
the meeting.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-02-06

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II II
fails to cure. e. w. Groves signature
Is on each box. rs cents.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-02-06

The Evening Bulletin. 7S cents per
month.
New Ulm review., 1901-06-05
NOTED LABOR LEADER.
aSer of the International As
sociatiOn of Machinists

James O'Connell, who directs the
actions of the 100000 American ma
chinists, is the head of the Interna-
tional Association of Machinists, and
one of the most successful organizers
of labor in America. He was born
43 years ago in Minersville, Pa, and
was apprenticed to the trade of ma
chinist at IS. After the Knights Of
Labor began to decline Mr.. OConnell
stirred himself to action in the labor
field. He rose rapidly in his union,
was elected president in 1892, and has
since remained in that office. During
his rule the union grew from 1000 to
$4,000, in the United States, Canada
and Mexico. Since 1895 he has been
New Ulm review., 1901-06-05
Inventor of the shirtwaist.

To Mrs. Robert Osborn, of New
York, belongs the credit of being the
inventor of the now popular shirt
waist. A member of the fashionable
set at Newport, Mrs. Osborn was an
enthusiastic tennis player, and in
structed man shirtmaker of New
York to build her waist after her
design to allow free play to the mus
cles while in active exercise. That
first waist was made of pale blue
percale, and Mrs. Osborn had the
good fortune to originate style
which has stood the test of time.
During the recent financial crash her
husband lost his fortune, and Mrs.
Osborn has started to build a com
petence by designing gowns. Her
dramatic breakfasts and musical teas
have won for themselves a place in
New York's AGO." and they are said
to be among the most successful
functions ever held in that eitv.
New Ulm review., 1901-06-05
INDIANS OF ALASKA.
They Kill Their Aged as Soon as
They Become Helpless.
old Peoples Homes Not Needed in
Uncle Sam's Northern Possessions
Venerable Men and Women
Choked to Death.

That there are in the United States
men who kill their own fathers is the
report brought back from Cape Nome
by Mrs. John III. McKeever from the
frozen north.
Mrs. McKeeveF. an ethnologist of
repute, is the wife of the contractor
who built UP the new army post, Fort
Davis, in the Klondike. To a New
York World reporter Mrs. McKeever
said: There have been many di-
visions made of the natives of Alaska,
but I like to think of them as three
races-Eskimo, Indian and Laplander.
''The Eslkimos are small people,
dark complexioned-the name Eski-
mo means sfsh-eaters' or fesh-eat-
ers.' Their food is principally fish.
When they cannot secure fresh fish
they subsist on dried ones and upon
seal and walrus. In summer they live
in huts and tents, but the winters
drive them into snow houses and
holes dug in the ground.
''These natives are friendly with
strangers. They never learn to count
above five. Anything more than that
number is simply a great quantity.
They are very superstitious. They be-
lieve in witches and wizards, but the
practice. of witchery is kept secret,
as the government officials forbid it.
''The Indians, or Innuits, are larg-
er than the Eskimo, dress more like
our Indians, but conform to the ex-
treme cold climate. They like to
have their pictures taken. They all
live an indolent life and work only
when necessity drives them. They
will pick up a decayed fish and eat it
New Ulm review., 1901-06-05

girls of the Austrian nobility. It was
i love match par excellence. The
young student was heart and soul de-
voted to his pretty fancee. Then
came dread, disease, which suddenly
robbed him of his bride just before
the wedding. Nothing that his parents
or his friends could do for him could
heal the wound. Then the young man,
who had been reared an agnostic, one
day passed the Prague cathedral,
whence came the sweet melodies of
the organ and the choir. Involun-
tarily his footsteps. led him into the
sanctuary. The music ceased and a
venerable preacher began to deliver
a sermon on the text: "Come to me,
all ye that are weary and heavy laden,
and I will give you rest" 1t seemed
as if Heaven itself opened his soul,
and then and there he became con
verted and determined to devote his
life to the church. Society and the
world were given up and all his ener-
gles were concentrated to the task
of bringing to his fellow men that
peace and consolation which he him
self had found
Father Skebensky was to be met
henceforth wherever misery and sor-
row dwelt. Thousands of poor were
aided through his instrumentality His
own fortune was given away in a very
few years. Drunkards and roues re-
formed under his instructions. The
prisons, the hospitals, the abodes of
crime, all felt the beneficence of his
gentle ministra tions. No wonder,
then, that after his appointment by the
vatican to the cardinalate, distinc-
tion he, Of all men, least expected,
he received such brilliant ovation in
Prague. The streets were packed with
multitudes Of devout admirers, many
of whom he knew by name and whose
secret sins he had healed. He was re-
ceived at the station by the burgo-
master, De Seele, and municipal dep
utation and driven in the city gala
coach, drawn by six horses and es-
corted by detachment of cavalry, to
the archiepiscopal residence on the
Ueadschin. Here was gathered the
nobility of the land, headed by Prince
Auersperg, who delivered a hearty con-
gratulatory address, Among those
present were Prince Alfred Windisch-
graetz, Count Franz Thun, Prince Carl
Schwarzenberg and Count Erwein Nos
tiz. The festivities in celebration of
the cardinals appointment lasted two
days
New Ulm review., 1901-06-05
TINY GIRL EVANGELIST.
Six-Year-OId Lizzie SIemmer Com
siders Herself to Be One Of the
Chosen of the Lord

Lizzie Slemmer is little golden
haired girl Of six years who lives
with her father in Philadelphia. Lit
tie Lizzie is filled with the conviction
that she has been called to save sin
ners by singing to them. For nearly
six months she has been engaged sew
eral evenings in each week in singing
solos and leading the chorus singing
at revival meetings. She has become
somewhat well known locally as ''the
little Sankey," and her songs have
been especially effective at the meet
ing held in the Gospel Ship mission
New Ulm review., 1901-06-05

to garrison of soldiers, he Was made
. second lieutenant in the regular
army a few years later, being de-
ta~hCd us IL scout.
When he was 20 years old he was
ordered to report to Kit Carson, at
the place where Sioux Falls, S. D.,
now stands, and with him proceeded
westward to the Rockies On the
way they met Il trader known as "Old
California joe" and the trio hunted
and traded for many long years.
They fought in the Black Hawk
war, in the early thirties. Pattcn,
as stated, claims to have killed Black
Hawk, and exhibits IL scar or his
wrist as the last wound ever inflicted
by the chief.
y decade Of wandering followed.
Once patten was bound to the stake
with several others by the Sioux In
dians, and would have been burned
to death but for the timely arrival of
help The side Of his face still bears
the mark of flames.
The three men returned finally to
the Rockies again, and trapped in the
winter months. Once they were
caught in Il snowstorm on Il hill Pat
ten remained on top and the other
two proceeded down to the valley.
While he was gazing in an opposite
direction from that taken by his com
panions he saw Il column moving
slowly through the storm. He was
unable to determine whether it CON
sisted of men or buffalo, and, as he
tells the story, he called Kit Carson
back.
Kit came up the HILL" he says,
''and 7 showed him the column. He
had Il pair Of field glasses with him,
and was able to make out that it was
a column of men,
They hastened to the strangers
and found that they were Il company
OF soldiers in command of Fremont.
lie had been lost in the mountains
for some time, and was short of pro-
visions.
Finally Patten settled in Wisconsin
and was married. Hardly month
later the civil war broke out, and he
enlisted in the Third Wisconsin and
served until the close of the war, be-
ing, he states, chief Of the United
States scouts when the south gave
up the struggle.
For years he afterward led wan.
dering life, as trapper and pros
pector.
The umbrella hat, which excites so
much curiosity, he invented while in
Mexico.
New Ulm review., 1901-06-05

vice president of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor. AS an executive
the leader of the machinists is said
to be very capable. He has often
been used as mediator between la
Dor and capital and has managed to
bring about peaceful settlements in
not few important disputes. The
only training he has had in education
was that which he received in the
public schools of Oil City, Pa, where
he spent his boYhood
New Ulm review., 1901-06-05
KILLED BLACK HAWK
Some Strange Claims Made by an
Old Army Scout.
Robert w. Patten Says He Saved Fre-
mont from Starving to Death
Life Full of Adventure,
War and Romance

Few careers have been more ad-
venturous than that of Robert w.
Patten, pathfinder and army scout,
who recently settled at Seattle,
Wash, to end his days.
On the streets Of Seattle Patten has
become familiar as 1.-The man with
the umbrella hat" on account of the
peculiar headgear he affects The
Tigors of constant outdoor life made
At necessary for him to prevent sun
strokes in summer and frozen ears
III winter by protecting his head with
a broad-brimmed hat, provided with
flaps for winter wear.
Scout Patten says he rescued John
4. Fremont, the frontier pioneer,
when Fremont lost his way in the
Rocky mountains. That he was in
the Black Hawk war with Kit Car
son and ended the chiefs existence
with his own hand 70 years ago.
His age he gives as 80. Notwith-
standing this handicap, he wrote to
President Mckinley when the Spanish
American war became imminent and
offered his services as scout. He
was then 81 years old. He says he
was United States chief of scouts in
the civil war, and resigned at the
close Of the conflict in favor of Buff
falo Bill. b..
Patterns own story of his life is to
the effect that he was born February
"A, 1911, in New York state, and ran
away from home when nine years old,
because of friction with his step
mother. With the assistance Of his
grandmother he made his way to
where Chicago now stands.
For some time he lived with y
French trader, but was later adopted
by Big John, chief OF the Winncbago
Indians.
Later, when he was about 16 years
old, he accompanied the tribe to the
northern part of Wisconsin.
Here bloody war was waged be-
tween the Winnebagos and the Chip
'pewHs, and patten bears Il scar on
his head which he claims was received
from Il tomahawk in one of their
affrays.
For saving Il settlement from an
Inhalation by giving timely warning
New Ulm review., 1901-06-05

toward the doorknob. Nay, more,
they would probably grin.
But Mr.. Foraker is not one to give
in easily. He frowned again, bit his
lip and dashed his fist furiously
against the door. Then he listened
and thought he heard IL far-away
chucllle on the other side. His scowl
grew deeper, and he ratified the door
knob impotently, conscious that a
group of newspaper men, sworn to
secrecy about the correct fraternity
knock, were regarding him gravely
and that the secretary's men were
chuckling on the other side.
Then Mr.. Foraker stepped away
and thought for moment. His
anger overcame him and he decided
to return and give few hammers on
the doors just to express his opinion
of it. Accordingly he raised his fist
and gave-it would never do to tell
how many knocks he gave or in what
way he gave them, but he knocked in
an unusual way. This was simply
because he was angry.
As the last knock rang out an an
swering knuclkle sounded on the in
side. Mr.. Foraker, deeming this
mere sarcasm, hit the door again.
To his intense astonishment it flew
open and a bowing attendant stood
before him, inviting him to the sec
retary's presence. He had accidental
ly hit on the right knock AS for the
attendant, who had supposed it to be
a war department clerk, he was
dumfounded.
Walk right in. senator he gasped.
And as the senator vanished in the
secretary's room he caught the
words:
How did he ever learn that
knock?''
Mr.. Foraker came out Of the sec
retary's room beaming all over, after
a most satisfactory interview He
has done something that few other
visitors have accomplished. Only one
thing bothers him now-he wishes he
could remember that knock.
New Ulm review., 1901-06-05

| in preference to going out in boat
for live ones.
Consumption is the prevailing dis
ease, perhaps because Of the unclean
manner of living, breathing foul air
| for nine months of the year and cat
| ing unclean food. Another cause of
this fatal disease is perhaps that
| these people nearly always keep their
| mouths open.
THE Laplanders are more civilized
| than either of the other two peoples
They dress in a gaudy manner and
are fond of bright colors, red and
| blue being their favorites. They
dress in woven garments and use furs
only in winter. They also are very
superstitious and fear the camera
more than the rifle. The Laplander is
an expert with rife.
'All the natives are fond of whisky
and tobacco and would give away
| their last possession for IA small por-
tion OF either.
"A peculiar custom practiced by the
natives is that when person be-
comes old, crippled or diseased, his
nearest relative is designated to kill
him. This is done publicly and with
| great ceremony. The condemned is
either Shot through the heart or a
| thong is placed around the neck and
the executioner places IL stick
| through this and twists the stick un-
til the person is choked to death
Everyone seems to take great
pleasure in this hideous ceremony.
Even the person who is to die shows
no signs of fear or melancholy, but
stoically approaches the place Of his
execution Then a great feast and
| jubilee follow
THE natives will never want for
| fuel, as the ground is covered with
an almost inexhaustibIe supply of
| wood From 10 to 20 feet below the
surface this deposit may be found
and also skeletons Of mastodons,
| showing that the climate was once
| warmer.
Another peculiar custom is their
system of disposing of the dead.
They build an open sepulcher of logs
and place the remains of their
| friends in it. They wrap the corpse
| in Il blanket or fur robe and place all
his belongings near him. There he is
left exposed to decay or to be de-
youred by wild animals
New Ulm review., 1901-06-05

Milan resorted TO no end of intrigues
to stop him and in spite of the fact
that his parliament threatened to re-
volt. The czar finally consented and
the former maid took her place on
the throne which her former mis-
tress had occupied. Draga is said to
be so unpopular in Servia that she
does not like to appear in public. Her
influence over young Alexander is all
powerful, and thus far she has won
in all her contests with the people.
Her father was colonel in the Rus
sian army, and through his influences
she was given her place at the court
of Queen Natalie.