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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-24
SNAKE INDIANS UGLY.
Renegade Bands Terrorixine Citi-
zens of Indian Territory.

United States Marshal Bennett. at
Muskogee, I. T., yesterday wired the
Attorney General. asking that aid be
sent the civil authorities in suppressing
an outbreak of the Snake Indians A num-
Der of men Of the tribe have been annoy
ing the authorities, and causing disturb
ances for more than two months, and
Marshal Bennett has written several let
ters to the department in regard to the
matter. He declares that they have now
ORGANIZED into several bands, with about
fifty Indians in each band, ard are travel
ing the country between Eufaula and We
tumka and between the Deepfork and
South Canadian rivers. terrorizing the
people They have killed one white man,
he states. and caused numerous Others
depredations.
Continuing his telegram says:
They have organized in open rebellion
against the constituted authorities, and
have destroyed several hundred allotment
certificates isued to Creek Indians by
Dawes Commission. They threaten death
to all who oppose them, and it is not pos
sible by ordinary means to serve war
rants now in hands Of my deputies My
judgment prompts earnest recommenda-
ton that troop OF cavalry, though num-
Dul y, Will nave more fnDTdl e.
feet in overawing these outlaws than a
hundred deputies, and il such troops are
sent into interior from either Eufaula, or
Wetumka to cooperate with small force
Of deputies conflict may be avoided which
otherwise will inevitably follow and save
the lives of deputies as we'll as outlaws
Situation is serious and Indian agents
here this day wired Commissioner indian
Affairs. suggest cooperation CT depart
ments. Without soldiers / can only serve
process in affected country under section
$50, Revised Statutes, at expense of prob
ably $500 or $500 a day for ten days or
longer. as 1t will require not less than
fifteen deputies and forty possemen and
NAV require force of a hundred men,
whom | will personally lead and direct
Should the bands combine for resistance
which they will undoubtedly do. there
will necessarily result much blocdshed and
the loss of many lives. This can prob
ably be avoided by use of cavalry. Esti-
mate per diem expenses per man and
team stated IN my second letter. Novem-
Der >. but estimate aggregate expense now
increase to 50 600 without cavalry Coop
Grafton and $1,000 if troops are used
The Attorney General at once turned
the despatch over to the War Department
aud 1t is probable that troop OF the
Eighth Cavalry, now at Fort Reno. Okla,
and Troop C, of the same regiment at
Fort Sill Okla. will be sent to queli the
disturbances The department does not
consider that the trouble is serious. but
will take the prccaution to assist the
civil authorities.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-24
=, Verdict for Coal Dust Damages.

WILKESBARRE. Pa. Jan. 23.-The
Harvey brothers we're given a verdict of
81 100 in their Suit against the Lehigh ard
WiIkesbarre Coal Company today. They
charged that the dust from a breaker
owned. by the company settled on some OF
the houses they own. and make them rent
at much lower figure than they are
worth. The case may be the means OF
mulcting the coal companies OF 4 LOT of
money. for there are many cases like it
in the coal regions. 1t was watched with
much interest by property owners and
coal men.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-24
Residents of the DISTRICT of column,

Residents of the District of Columbia
are tc be congratulated upon the fact that
it is seldom Yapland is represented of
fensively in Congress. Otherwise, it
might happen often. as it did for once
in the House yesterday, that a member
could be found bucolie and narrow enough
TO begrudge appropriations promotive of
health and comfort in the Nations Capt.
tai The people OF Washington" of
whom the rural statesman spoke with
lofty and proper scorn. are a mere in
cident- Washington is the Capital of all
America. and every State and every citi-
zen has direct property interest in it,
and should be glad to support and beau
tify it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-24
HAVANA cARTMEN MAY STRIKE
Say Their Complaints Against City
Ordinances Are tuheeded.

HAVANA. Jan pa strike is threat
ened among the cartmen mere. The rea-
sons given are that many petitions that
have been sent to the ayuntamiento for
the redress OF grievances have rot been
attended to. The rule providing that no
cart shall be loaded with more than 2.0t0
pounds furnished a special grievance to
the men further cause OF complaint is
n recent order that the wheels of new
carts~be made broader.
The cartmen say that the mules row
used are much larger than those employed
when the order limiting the weight to be
carried was issued. The cartmen also
complain that the police are Ieedlessly
exacting.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-24

Senator Rawlins of Utah always speaks
entertainingly, and we should be pleased
to hear his further remarks on the sub
ject of the corrupt bargain between the
Republican party leaders and those OF the
Mormon Church. by which the former
were to get the State vote, and the latter
immunity from interference with polyg-
amy. Mr.. Rawlins knows a great deal
about this alleged deal. no doubt, and
erature by making his knowledge public.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-24
SEAL HUNTING TO LET.
Russia To Farm Out Two Privileges
in February.

The Treasury Department has received
Information that the farming out of seal
huating on the Commander and Walrus
Islands, in the Arctic will take place at
Khaharousk. Eastern Siberia. IN Febru-
airy. Several English companies viii enter
the competition.
The seal catch On these islands has great
" fallen off since 1890, according to the
report of the Governor of East Siberia. In
chat year the number of sea is secured
from the Commander Islands was more
than $4,000. Last year it was ouly LOCO
Tie catch on the Walrus Islands has de-
creased in a similar ratio.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-24
\ Republican Easy Plan.

In seeking to keep intact the machinery and
chosen objects OF taxation the Republican
Senate mauiicsts at least the courage OF its
PARTISAN convictions. Before very long, at the
present pace Of public expenditure. the Treasury
surplus will have been dissipatcd and additional
sums will be required for imperial army and
navy and multifarious schemes OF Republican eS-
travagance. Then the list of taxable articles
in the existing War Revenue act will be a
mighty handy thing for the party leaders u
is vastly easier to initiate tax already levied
than to pick out objects for taxation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-24
The Mormcu Church in Politics.

The Mormr8 Church in Politics.
IAN attempt is being made to drag the
Mormon Church into the Senatorial con-
test in Utah said Senator Warren Of
Wyoming last night. Il think | am we'll
enough acquainted with Mormons to know
that, though their Church is unit to
resist when it is attacked in pure party
politics II can hardly be counted on as a
power The later stories from the West
are to the effect that the Mormon
Church is behind the candidacy of
Thomas Kearns and that because of the
Mormon support. Kearns will probably be
elected This support of Kearns by the
Church rs supposed TO be part of the deal
by which the San Pedro. Los Angeles. and
Salt Lake Railroad bought the Church
summer resort on the great Salt Lake.
'Saltair. Kearns is a director of the
railroad.
III Kearns wins. he will win on his own
merits. l do not believe that the Church
will be able to throw any votes to him,
even if the deal reported be true
''Kearns is a hard and earnest political
worker, and has many friends. He may
be able to win
Senator Warren has been for a long
time the champion of the wool growers
OF the West. He received yesterday a
telegram from the Wool Growers AssO-
citation in session at Salt Lake, with the
information that he had been elected its
president
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-24

We are glad to observe that the War
ner-Quinlan Company has filed its side OF
the asphalt controversy story at the State
Department. The Administration is now
on notice. and if it should attempt armed
intervention for the benefit OF the Asphalt
Trust. the public will understand all about
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-24
The Atlantic Telephone Company.

ALBANY, Jan. 2S.-Tne Atlantic Tele-
phone Company, capital S5.OeO,0oo. was in
corporated with the Secretary of State to-
day. to operate telephone. telegraph. mes
5enger call service, stock quotation, and
other methods of communication in and
about the cities of New York. Albany
Syracuse. Rochester. Buffalo. and to other
points in the United States and Dominion
OF Canada. or elsewhere.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-24
Maryland Regeneration Lnw.-Rep


resentative Mudd of Maryland believes
that if the Democrats of his State at
tempt to gain power by forcing the adop-
ton OF an educational registration law
they will defeat their own ends II under
stand" he said last night. that the Gov
ernor will call an extra session in March
for the express purpose of passing an
act establishing registration on strictly
educational lines. This is, of course aimed
at the negro vote. which is almost solidly
Republican. Even II it should have its
full effect, the law would not hurt us
much, for while there are nearly "a. O0G
illiterate negro voters. there are nearly
Is, coo ilIiterate white voters on the rolls
We have often carried the State by 5000
majority. and can do 1t again when re-
quired But the real effect OF the law
will be to take voters from the Demo-
cratic ranks. When one illiterate white
Democrat finds his vote taken from him by
his own party. his relatives and friends
will surely resent il. and vote against the
party responsible. The case with the
doubtful Democratic negroes will be the
same. II they pass muster and retain
their vote they will cast it against the
party which brought their education into
uupS ion "
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-24

1t was a touching thing for the vcner-
able Pontin to say mass for the soul of
4 great Protestant monarch the head Of
rival communion. The act shows how
free from guile and bitterness are the
mind and heart Of that great minister OF
religion whose own noble mission on
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-24
senator CuiIom,s Career. senat,

senator CuflOm's Career. - Senator
Culiom. who has just been reelected from
Illinois. has had probably the longest pa
litical career OF any man now in the Sem
ate. His public life is, however, not re-
markable 80 much because of its length
az because of the almost UNMARRIED success
which has characterized it. The Senator
will be severty-onei years of age in No
yember. He entered the political arena
when twenty-five. as a Presidential elector
casting his vote for Fillmore. Since that
time he has met with only enc check to
his advancement. After serving in the
House for several terms be was rejected
by his party in the district in which he
lived. failing to get the nomination. Not
daunted by this. he went into the fight
again, and began a second time the up
ward climb which brought him to the Sen
ate.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-24
A Lesser Evil mt Any Rate.

ttroin the indianapolis NeWs.)
II seems to man up a tree that ii the mil
lions that are proposed to be spent in the Ship
Subsidy bill were voted for the reclamation Of
arid lands in the West vastly greater benefits
would accrue to the country.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-24
The subsidy literarr hnrean is turnIn

The subsidy literary bureau is turning
out soft stuff at a rate which must
please the job printer and the paper mill,
whatever else may be accomplished. The
bulldog tenacity Of purpose with which
Mr.. Hanna insists that he shall have his
way, and have it now. would be admirable
If it were not amusing. He actually is
unconscious of the big placard on his
coat tail labeled 'Ichabod,"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-24

Republican side of the Senate yesterday
was gay with flowers. 1t was an after
math of the Senatorial elections the day
before. On the desk OF Senator Knute
Nelson, of Minnesota, was a tall vase
filled with pink roses and delicate sweet
peas, the gift Of Minnesota friends OF the
successful candidate. Senator Eikins of
West Virginia had also been remembered
by his friends. West Virginia s in the
city sent him an enormous basket OF car
nations. roses. and ferns. which stood
upon his desk until the opening of the
session.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-24
indian Visitors to the House-C,

spicuous among the strangers wandering
over the floor of the House before the
session opened, yesterday were three
Iowa Indians. They constituted dele
cation from their tribe sent to Congress
to get some of the tribal funds now in the
Treasury. They sought out Representa-
tive Little of Arkansas, and informed him
that they desired to be given $4,000 for
use in making agricultural improvements
on their lands in Oklahoma Territory
They ask to be given practically all the
loose money that stands to their credit.
Representative Little promised to present
their claims. There are about eighty
of the tribe still living. The three rep
resentatives here yesterday were Chief
Dave Tooly. Councilman John Lord, and
Interpreter Joseph Springer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-24
CAPITOL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Bryan Before the Currency Com
mittee.-Representativ Shafroth of Col
orado. at whose suggestion the invita- tion
to speak before the Committee on Coin
age, Weights and Measures was sent to
Mr.. Bryan is delighted at the success OF
his effort.
Il did not believe that my proposal
would meet with such ready acceptance,
he said 81 was afraid that after having
all the best financial experts on the gold
side of the question give testimony before
the committee. the majority might close
the discussion without letting the minor
ity present its side. | took the first OPP
portunity to suggest that an advocate
should be heard from cur side, and
could think of no one to propose who
could present our arguments better than
Mr.. Bryan. Even though he may not re
able. or may not care to be present in
person. his views, presented in writing.
would be of more value than those OF any
one else. | sincerely hope that he may
see 1t to appear before the committee"
The Railroads mt FauIt.-"If the
attendance at this inauguration is less
than that at former celebrations, you can
blame the railroads for it." This state
ment was made in the Senate lobby yes
terday by ]. l. Shaw, President of the
Americas Republican Club, of Pittsburg-
I'VE were informed that owing to OPP
position by the hotels. by the sanitary Of
ficials of Washington, and the District
Commissioners, this year the railroads
would not be able to let us sleep in our
private cars. They said they could not
lay extra tracks. that the hotels objected,
and that the sanitary officials had con-
demned the practice as unhealthful. We
consider that we have called the rail-
roads bluff. We have visited the Com
missioners, VINO have assured us that
there is really no opposition to the laying
of tracks; the hotels tell US that they
make their money out OF Individual
guests, not clubs: the sanitary commits
sioner says he secs no harm in sleepers
on the sidetracks. so we think IL is about
time that the railroads should back down.
We hope to bring 800 men, and will, if the
railroads will let us
W. ". Colville. Treasurer of the Amer
icus Club. accompanies Mr.. Shaw.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
ANTl-sALooNisTs ACTIVE.
Begin Campaign to Secure Modifica-
lions of Muict LAW

Begin Campaign to Secure Modifica.
tions of NIuict Law.
The campaign for modification of the
OH quietly. The movers in this are the
persons at the head of the Anti-Saloon
League, who are not pleased with the
present law, especially in some of its
features. There have been greater
number of lawsuits growing out of the
law the past year than ever known be-
fore. The extent to which express COM
panies can bring in liquors in prohibit
ton counties has yet to he tested in the
higher court. There is much complaint
on the part of the temperance clement
that the law is not sufficiently rigil to
make prohibition effective even where
the people refuse to approve of liccns-
ing saloons. 1t has been given out by
persons high in the movement for crush
ing out the saloons that they will ask
the Legislature for a number of modi-
fications of the law. The prohibition
party managers anticipate Il great in
crease in their vote this year for this
reason. They are more active than usual
and are making capital out of the claim
put forth In many counties that the law
is weak and needs Strengthening. The
representatives of the liquor interests
say that the law suits them all right,
that there is an increasing number of
saloons in Iowa, that the people like reg
ulation of saloons better than the drug
store system of dispensing drinks, and
that they do not desire any tinkering OF
the law at this time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26

Mr.. Justice Brown, of the United
States Supreme Court, in the recent
Cigarette law" decision, asserted that
no other vegetable has contributed so
much as tobacco to the comfort and
solace of the human race. On the sub
ject of tobacco and Its votaries here is
pretty story which the death of Prof.
Max Muller has brought to the front
again. AS is well known, Max Muller
was warm friend of Tennyson, and
once when he was staying with the
poet the after-dinner talk turned to to-
bacco. The professor confessed he had
formerly been the slave of his pipe,
but had asserted his independence by
making an entire remuneration. The
poet said, Anybody could do that"
and, his words being doubted, proceed.
ed to deeds. He threw his pipes de-
family out of the window. The next
day he was placidly self-righteous, the
day after he was moody, on the third
day he was impossible. On the fourth
day he was seen in his garden gather
ing up the discarded gods, never again
to be east out.-Buffalo Commercial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
A Dog Hero.

THE world is full of dog heroes
says a friend and admirer of our ca
nine pets; but few of their brave deeds
ever come to light, for they cannot tell
their own stories." The New York Sun
relates the exploit of st. Bernard.
The incident occurred recently at
Bloomfield, New Jersey.
Bruno is a splendid specimen of his
kind. and his behavior In an emergency
has endeared him more than ever to his
owners heart.
The dog is deeply attached to a fine
pair of horses. one of whom is his spe-
cial friend. The dog has often led the
animals to water, carrying the end of
the rope in his mouth His air of pride
and proprietorship on these occasions
has been the source of no small amuse-
ment to observers.
A few nights ago fine broke out in
the Baldwin stable. Bruno was Sleep
ing outside on the veranda. The fam
lily We're awakened in the wee sma'
hours" by the barking and scratching
of Bruno at the house door.
When Mr. Baldwin appeared, the dog
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26

GEN. FRENCH. Fathef DeShon.
resigned from the army in 1851, and is
now Il member of the Paulist Fathers,
stationed In New York City. The sec
ond. Gen. William b. Franklin, is living
In retirement, and the third, Gen. Sam
uel G. French, lives at Pensacola, Fla.
a hale and hearty old man. who still
takes an active interest in public af-
fairs. Gen. French won his spurs In the
Mexican war. Though native of New
Jersey, he cast in his lot with the South
when the rebellion broke oat, and he
was one of the few men of Northern
birth to win high rank in the rebel
army, eventually becoming Major
General. 1t was Gen. French who com
manded the Confederates on the night
attack on the Army of the Potomac al,
Harrison's Landing, when the Federals
were thrown into much confusion. He
planned and directed the construction
of the defenses around Petersburg, and
took part In many of the hardest
fought battles of the war.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
IN GLAD CONTENT.


Thy world, they say, is gettin' old an
weary as can be!
But write me down as sayin' it's good
enough for me!
It's good enough with all it's grief, its
pleasure, an its pain;
An there's ray of sunshine for every
4 drop o rain!
They stumble in the lonesome dark, they
~ cry for light to see;
hut write me down as sayin' it's light
enough for me.
Hts light enough TO lead us on from
where we faint an fall,
An the hilltop nearest heaven wears the
Z brightest crown o all!
They talk about the fadin' hopes TINT
mock the years to be;
But write me down as sayin' there's hope
enough for me!
Over the old worlds wailin the sweeter
music swells;
In the stormiest night listen an hear
the bells-the bells!
This world o Gods is brighter than we
ever dream or know;
Its burdens CROWN lighter-an' it's Love
that makes 'em so!
An I'm thankful that I'm Twin where
Loves blessedness see,
Meath a heaven that's forgivin', where
the bells ring Home" to me!
Atlanta Constitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26

With n view TO preventing accidents
at level crossings and collisions in the
neighborhood of railway stations very
ingenious mechanism has recently been
tried in France. 1t consists essentially
of a huge hook, or catch, made of iron.
which is connected with lever at the
station bS means of wire, through
which current of electricity passes.
When 1t is lying in its place the train
passes over it quite easily. but as soon
as it is raised 1t catches lever which
is attached to the engine. The lever
thus caught causes an air valve on the
engine to open automatically and ap-
plies the brakes at once, SO that the
whole train is brought to a standstill
within a short distance. In fogcy
weather the use of such an apparatus
cannot be overestimated, as 1t is calcu.
lated to prevent train running into
another which happens to be DELAYED
at station.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-26
The In.urance Tax Middle.

State Auditor Merriam has locked
horns with the insurance companies doing
business in Iowa on one question which
means u good deal to the companies and
the State in the matter of taxation. The
companies are required to make annual
reports on the amount of business done
and certain per cent of the gross re-
ceipts is TO be paid into the State treas
ury for taxation. The companies insist
that they shall pay only upon the gross
receipts from business in Iowa. The
auditor has insisted that they shnll pay
on all business. The difference amounts
to about third of the taxation of the
companies. The attorney general will be
asked to render an official opinion as 10
the liabilities of the companies on gross
receipts from all sources. 1t is probable,
however. that the matter will get into
the courts.