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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-02

try was ever yet made better by waging
extraterritorial wars simply and solely
for conquest. There must be the hope of
colonization, if nothing more. If the SUI
pcrf!uous life of the home land is drained
off to new country. there to enrich and
improve it's civilization, the colonies and
the original people grow strong together.
The crusaders were not colonizers. but
they were conquerors for what they con-
Ceived a holy purpose, and thus estab
fishing some sort of ideal of bravery and
self-sacritice. their expeditions helped to
uplift the life of the people. Crusades
We're II serious matter to them. TO take
the name and fost it on a lot OF cheap
notoriety seekers is both absurd and Of
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-02
BRADSTREETS ON THE WEEK.
rrade Reports From DISTRIBUTING
Centres Considered Encouraging.

NEW YORK, March 1.-Bradstreets to-
morrow will say:
Trade reports from distributing een-
tres at the West continue encouraging.
while such measures of trade volume as
oank clearings and railway earnings in
uicate a considerable gain in business
over a year ago. Soft spots are, of
course. to be found notably in the manu-
featuring branches of the cotton and
wool trade, but advices from the dry
goods and clothing distributors are en-
couraging, and, it is thought, will help
business.
a revival in export trade in cottons is
noted among the encouraging features in
TINS lire. In the greatest of the country $
industry, iron and steel "a new boom
mas apparently been born. and the Ium-
Der, leather. and shoe trades are all
actively engaged.
The best reports as to distribution
come from the West and Southwest. II
Is to be noted that st. Louis reports busl-
ness excellent in drygoods clothing, and
SHOES and the same is true of Kansas
CITY. In those two cities in fact bust
ness is ahead of last year Personal
orders for drygoods at Chicago have ex-
ceeded expectations, based upon small
orders to road statesmen.
Trade on the Pacific Coast is still good
although rains have interfered with trade
IN California, while helping the already
SoTd crop prospects In the Northwest
colo weather has to a certain extent re-
tarded spring trade preparations. but the
agricultural implement trade is reported
lis.
The strength of iron and steel this
week recalls the boom of 1899 1t is prob
able, too, that the broad and strong con-
sIimPsive demand, and not the operations
OF pools or cliques. is responsible for the
STEADY advances. Practically all markets
report iron and steel higher. but special
activity is noted az Pittsburg, Birming-
nam, and Chicago. st. Louis alone re-
ports foundry iron consumers Indifferent
BUSINESS failures for the week number
ls1, as against 221 last week, 17s in this
Week year ago. and 10 in lSqq :"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-02
BID FOR INDIAN LANDS.
Catilemen Trying to Secure Lease on
OsuSe Reservation.

Bids were opened at the Indian Office
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock for leases
in the Usage Indian Reservation. The en-
tire area of ground included in the leases
is nearly S00G0O acres, the price per acre
ranging from 10 to 20 cents. The land is
the best and richest for cattle raising and
agricultural purposes In Indian Territory.
large number OF cattlemen assembled
to see the bids opened.
This is the first occasion upon which
transaction of this kind has been con-
Quoted in Washington, such negotiations
being ordinarily conducted upon the open
ed reservation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-02

from the United States volmteer)
At the rate of 1000 month the members oi
the Grand Army OF the Republic are being car
ried TO their graves, and every post in the ooun-
try has held its flag at half-mast during the
year just ended. Statistics Just compiled show
that the death rate has recently increased at nm
alarming rate, and already plans are under con-
sideration for the merger OF some of the smaller
posts and 10 provide additional comforts for the
NEEDY, who practically rely upon the organiza-
ton Tor support "An plans for the perpetna-
ton OF the Grand Army have been abandoned -
said Assistant Adjutant General Robert b. Wal
Lace, Of the Department OF Pennsylvania.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-02

The all-absorbing question OF who is 70
have his hand in the River and Harbor
bill grab-bag, and how deep, is again in
agitation in the committee of conference
of the two Houses. and last night there
appeared TO be a brilliant prospect that 1t
would be difficult to adjust differences
But on the basic economic principle that
all men join to guard wha; each desires to
loot, there should be no special uneasiness
about the final outcome Probably the
perfected measure may carry considerably
more wickedness than it was loaded with
when 1t left the Senate. But that, Of
course. is as God wills.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-02
HOosier Sentiment.


drom the indianapolis Prcss)
How dare we boast Of 4 civilization that /,
but skin deep? How dare we chide K,ntueky or
Texas or Kansas: II Our laws De wrong on these
matters let us correct them. Ii the adminisrra-
ton of Justice be slow and lax, let US make if
swift and sure. 1t lies absolutely within our own
hands. II mawkish sentiment makes the fate of
the criminal easier, let Us cry it down. Ii public
officers prove recreant to their oath. let us kick
them out and elect new ones. If courts prove
indolent let us select new Judges that under
stand that half the value OF justice lies in its
promptness.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-02

In the House of Representatives yester-
day somebody complained that he could
not be heard. Speaker Henderson prompt
ly replied: That is not the fault of the
Chair. He cannot put lungs into mem
bers!' This, according to House stand
ards Of wit and humor, was regarded as
very neat repartee, especially among the
holdovers who hope for good committee
appointments in the next Congress. Mr..
Henderson may not be able to put lungs
into members, but he is able and. in con-
Junction with Mr. Hanna and the Com
mittee on Rules, does render lurgs in
Representatives quite superauous and
useless. If he could supply them with
slots punch button, and a bell. they
would he much more TO the point and pur-
pose than lungs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-02
FAITH HEALERS VICTORIOUS.
A New York Senate Committee De.
cides in Their Favor.

ALBANY, n. Y. March 1.-The Senate
Committee on Codes has decided that
Christian Science shall not be interfered
with by legislation. The committee today
reported Senator Wagner's bin adding n
new section to the penal code providing
that any person who practices clairvoy-
ance, palmistry. or fortune telling by any
art. device, or method whatsoever is guilty
of "A misdemeanor. The section is not to
apply TO persons engaged in the practice
OF practical astroIosy. To this the code $
committee added this amendment:
Nor 10 the legitimate practice OF any
religious sect or denomination"
The amendment will exempt Christian
Scientists from the provisions of the bill
as the scientists are religious body
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-02
His own Case.


NrOm the thicaEo RerOrd.l
Surely il cannot be maintained that four years
of yeneering at Annapolis can make gentleman
of ''reinerpent'' out Of one who had not the in
stincts OF a gentleman, or that one must lack ali
ferns because one has not been To that insti-
tuition. Admiral Simpsons chief objection TO
such amendments is that in youth the warrant
officers have not had social advantages. Until this
uiterance, one would have supposed it a source
OF proper American pride that Admiral Sampson
himself had risen from numhle station in a New
York village where his father day laborer
with whom hs tramped from farm 20 farm to
cut wood. hoe gardens, and do other chores.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-02
The Naval Ensign.



He is the lowest commissioned officer. 1t is
absurd to presume that these will have OPP
portunity TO engage in much responsible diplo-
macy and il is rank heresy TO our national genius
TO assume that no man who has not been to
Annapolis acquire the art OF proper be-
hayior, at least OF sincere, modest, and manly
behavior. And when men have solid reeommen
dations esteem, small lapses in the punctilio of
etiquette should not debar them from deserved
promotion in any service Of the Republic.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-02
Mnssachusetts ON Exhibition.
lFrom the New York Tribnne1

Daniel Webster in his reply to Hayne. asked
The world TO look al Massachusetts. II the world
has few minutes Of unOccupied time il might do
worse than glance at the mayoralty election in
Worcester. This is not the first instance of 4
close call at the ballot box in the old Bay State
Long before the Civil War Marcus Morton was
elected Governor by plurality OF a single vote
Many hard fought battle has been won or lost
at the polls between Cape Cod and the Vermont
border and again and again the victory has been
gained by narrow margin. Senator Hoar. in
his Old age sets a fine example OF devotion 10
civic duty in travelling from the National Capital
in winter to stand by the right in a local contest
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-02
Gunncrs Aboard Warships.

tFrOm the BOSTON Iranscript)
Now gunner in a modern navy is not man
who merely knows how To swab out and load a
gun; he is man who must have gone far in the
science of gunnery, and must have technical
knowledge of mean order. lie is certainly the
equal OF Il first sergeant Of artillery who may
be in the army in the line of promotion. The
presumption is therefore that a gunner is a man
of sufficient intelligence TO hit himself socially
for any position TO which promotion may call
him
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-02

All the members of the Cabinet have
rendered their designations, to take effect
at noon on March 1. 1t is understood that
all VIII be reappoint ID with the exception
OF Attorney General Griggs, who desires
TO retire. Can this mean that we are TO
have four more years Of Gage and Stand
ard Oil bank and custom house deals. ana
Sugar Trust wars on friendly nations9
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-02

General Chaffee has been ordered to give
the finishing touch to the cut and scuttle
policy In China by evacuating the country
with all of our troops save two companies.
which are to remain a legation guard
The wisdom of this movement remains to
be demonstrated. AT present it has the
appearance of being premature. The Ad-
ministration has not covered itself with
glory in China
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-02
A Vain idea.


From the Wheeling Register.)
II i 10 be hoped that the Administration Will
put its pet under cover aud that the coun-
try has heard the last OF this man Sampson.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-02

Where case is tried before a Judge
without jury, and there is enough unob-
jectionable testimony to sustain the find
ing of the court. TIE Supreme Court OF
Illinois, In the case of Palmer vs. Meri-
den Britannia Company go ". E Rep,
4D, holds that the fact that some in
competent testimony was admitted is no
ground for reversal. as the same harmful
effect does not follow in such "a case as
when before a jury.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
EGYPT.

I saw two vultures. gray they were and
gorged;
One on a mosque sat high, asleep he
seemed,
Claw-staid within the silver crescent's
curve:
Not far away, another, gray as he,
AS full content and somnolent with food,
Clutched with instructive grip the golden
cross
High on the church an alien creed had
built.
Yon in the museum mighty Rameses
sleeps, m.. .... ...
For some new childhood swaddled like a
babe.
Osiris and Jehovah, Allah, Christ,
This land hath known, and, in the dawn
OF time,
The brute-god-creature crouching in the
sand,
Ere Rameses worshiped and ere Seti
died.
How much of truth to each new faith he
CAV
Who is the very father of all creeds,
1 know not now-nor shall know. Ever
still
Past temple, palace. tomb, the great Nile
flows,
Free and more free of bounty as men
learn
To use his values. Only this I know.
Cairo, 1893.
DIR. 9. w. Mitchell in 1.-THE Wager and
Other Poems"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
Law Prohibits Kissing q.

There is among the city statutes o.
Milan a law vigorously prohibiting al
kisses or other amatory demonstra.
lions in public places, as being con.
trary to morals. This precious statute
though dating from the days of the
Sforzas, is still so strictly enforced
that only recently a pair of perfectly
respectable lovers were hauled before
the tribunal for merely exchanging
an embrace in a quiet corner of the
park when they thought nobody was
looking. Upon this case a city Solo,
mon adjudged that, though kissing un.
der such circumstances could not bt
considered contrary to morals, it wa,
not consistent with the ideals of adj
vanced civilization as to decorum. A
fine OF a few dollars was inflicted.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10

the stands drove tle Tempter and all
else out Of Clarkson's ears. Stone
henge, realizing that the crucial mo-
ment in the game had come, was rails
ing a cheer that dwarfed all the other
cries Of that noisy afternoon. First
the old college yell was given and then
came "Stone-henge!" three times,
long-drawn-out and sharply accented,
followed by a players name.
The leaders of the cheering began
with the center rush and the right
guard anne next. "Stone-henge!"
"Stone - henge!" "Stone - henge!"
"Clarkson!' rang the shout from a
thousand threats. The boy straight
ened proudly at the sound and turned
to his place in the line. Dana and the
girl were for the moment forgotten;
the honor of the old college filled his
head and his heart.
In the very midst of the uproar play
vas resumed and once more the quar-
ter-back gave the signal "One-Two-
Eleven-A-Z-Y-Q-44." The words
flung twenty-five human catapults
into action. Dana, dashing forward,
caught the ball, passed clean and
straight by the quarter and dove blind
ly forward. The thought that Clark
son might not be able to make a hole
never occurred to him, and his conf
dence was rewarded.
Clarkson, using all his strength and
all his science for the glory of Stone
henge, had brushed aside the Wilhurst
guard like a fly, and the broken line
gaped wide. Through like a flash went
Dana, lodged the opposing quarter and
hurdled a waiting half. The Wilhurst
full-back was still to be met, but now a
Stonehenge end came out of the melee
and blocked off the enemy. On ran
Dana, yard after yard. Chalk line
after chalk line was crossed and the
ball placed squarely between the goal
posts.
1t was just in time, for through the
shouts Of victory shrilled the whistle
of the referee, telling that the game
was done and won.
Wasn't it glorious?" exclaimed a
girl in Stonehenge colors, one of the
gay myriad swarming from the stands.
Dana went through them all like a
bullet from a gun"
YES" said She, overhearing, "but
Mr.. Clarkson was the man behind the
gun"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
She Knew the Game.
BY HARLAN C. PEARSON.

- IITaIhtErAAN -. Il DftLNSoAN'
copyrighted. 1900: Daily Story Pub. Coz
"OneTwo-Eleven-A," shouted the
Stonehsnge quarterback, and paused.
The two elevens, fiercely in haste, had
lined up for another scrimmage before
1t was noticed hat the Wilhurst right
end had not risen from his place at the
bottom of the last heap.
So the quarterback was stopped in
the middle Of his signal by the ref
eree's cali of Time" and there was a
three-minute wait for ministrations TO
the injured player.
That gave Clarkson, right guard, a
somewhat unwelcome opportunity to
do a lot Of thinking.
That part Of the signal given by the
quarterback before the call of time
told all that was vital Of the next
play. To Clarkson, and to every other
member of the Stonehenge eleven, it
indicated that Dana, the full-back. was
to take the ball and buck the center.
Maynard, the center rush, and Clark
son, the right guard, were to open a
hole between them through which
Dana was to plunge for a gain of as
many yards as possible. II the end
rushes got through in time to aid him
by interference he might even score a
touchdown, though the Wilhurst goal
was forty yards away.
1t was just the right play for the
moment and Clarkson knew it. 1t was
the second half Of the game and but
%n- r,s-rtn, - Af-.o
Neither side had scored; each was
stronger in defensive than in offensive
work.
But Dana, plucky and strong and
wifi, had been saved by Stonehenge
for the emergency. All through the
first half his accurate kicking had fire.
quently been needed to send the ball
far down the field on three downs or
to return with interest the punts of the
Wilhurst full-back. But when it came
to running with the ball. the signals
were not for Dana. One batch of half
backs had been used up and had re-
tired in favor OF eager substitutes.
Tackles, guards and ends had all been
used TO advance the ball, but not once
had the Quarter-back's pass been to
Dana.
The Wilhurst players and coaches
noticed the omission and wondered if
Dana had sustained some injury in
practice of which they were ignorant.
The Stonehenge alumni in the grand
stands swore under their breaths that
the captain and the quarterback had
lost their senses. Only the undergrad
yates, unwavering in their confidence,
told each other that Wilhurst would
be "jarred" in the last quarter Of an
hour.
Now that time had come Dana
hardly could contain his eagerness. He
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10

felt in his bones that he was going to
win the game for Stonehenge and he
knew that She was on the center
stand, watching to see him do 1t.
Clarkson knew 1t, too, and that was
why he was gritting his teeth and
kicking savagely at the half-frozen
earth.
They both could see her, a-flutter
with ribbons, her gray eyes wide and
bright with excitement, the vagrant
wind blowing her brown curls all
about her face. Not a girl in the Will
hurst thousand could equal her, the
pride and the belle of Stonehenge.
The whole university ~worshiped her,
but II was pretty we'll known, ever to
the oldest professor and the youngest
sub-freshman, that the leaders in the
race for her favor were Charlie Dana,
handsome, graceful and daring, glee
club leader and amateur actor, and
John Clarkson, strong, sensible and
substantial, class leader and putter of
the shot.
The contest had been on since they
cans back as sophomores to ind her
home from boarding school, ready 10
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
THOlT AND NUTS
Samoan Who Ia No. -.
NVmPetency of Cooks

oI Cooks. 7
herbef Ossig has establishes -.
sen IN amoa among his German %,
~" eoTltrymen and NAV remoi-
tnere. his young German ,s o. -,
fo,san eIafacter. No woman has q
Iairer f~nplexion and a clearar avs
aroa+aAu no man OF his age has n
siea'eF tdpacity for hard work VI.
lays II TO his diet. Ossig does ros
oeileVeh meat eating ANYWHERE -.
o. an IA tropical climate. Nuts and
runs ampriie his daily menu bi.
olinNs aing distilled water and ,em-
H Pmelmes he tries the mr..
pastes ahotPr preparations ~ .
am sanltfiua, but as a rule &c.
mnes hlhlSF Q the raw material %,
uSeu 10 eaanat," he said before Ioov
lug lot Sarpr and liked It. Paadin.
convinced 2 that l could get mo-.
sNy| ana fewer earth saIta
49, nuts, and after stickin.
~ 'na' ulpr a while l got to Ioatbs
ing Medt. the same time nv gan
etaI improved, my mind vra.
eIeafeF amy muscular vigor seemed
u ihcFeas friends tell me that -
compleXl9oon cleared IN. Tbs
thlns TO Tor the sake of long Iiss
and no tenting ailments is 70 a.
mlnlsh tmount of earth salts tb,.
enters tBstem. These salts ,,Ios
the artelWith calcareous denos;ta
anu Orlln the phenomena Of old
age. l4ss caicareous matter the
more Juf'y' use distilled water
TO ulSsorch earth salts as my sys-
tba NaN"Uy absorbed and carry
them a The pure condensed
team q IN full and tightly cork
gu Ootphd drank without much
exposufthe air. absorbs these for
Tisn Specs and they pass Off
LOOK aand see if you don't tbtns
n ms sSt he flsnt one" Certainly.
oSslg ne picture of h~ealth-rnS'
oys 81 b s'1 htn of step, bright o,
eye. ps his hardy German par.
ents pore to do with his loot.
IMAM lananss and distilled water.
u qayS' II you think that, tust
Try 1alS and note the effect in
sour"-Pacifc Commercial
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10

become the leader and the life Of all
the gaiety possible in a fresh-water
college town. The boys were seniors
now and Miss Kitty had grown TO the
stature OF a dignifed young lady. In a
few months the final test must come
and no one, Dana or Clarkson or the
girl, felt quite sure as to the outcome.
IF she only knew the game" groan-
ed Clarkson inwardly, "she could see
that If ! didn't make a hole Dana's
run wouldn't amount to shucks. But
or course she don't. No girl does.
She'll see Dana tearing down the field
for a touchdown and me back in the
ruck, most likely with a bloody nose.
She'll hurrah for Dana with the rest
and laugh at me, if she thinks of me
at ALL"
That wicked little devil called
Tempter, who Is found on football
fields just as he is everywhere else.
seized this moment to come whisper
ing In Clarkson's ear and said: What
If you don't make that hole? You
have done work enough already in this
game so that no one will blame you.
1t will not lose the game. Wilhurst
can't score, anyway. 1t will be a tie.
If there is no place for Dana to get
through he'll likely be thrown for a
loss and then She will laugh at him
instead OF at you"
Just then a tremendous roa from
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-10
TO NEGRO
white Mans Fortune Given by the Court
to y Colored Woman. >

white Mans Fortune Given by the Court
to y Colored Woman. .
A peculiarly interesting case was de-
cided by the Virginia supreme court
of appeals in Richmond recently
which gave the fortune Of q we'll
known Virginian, N. z. Burdine. to his
negro daughter and denied the claim
of his widows dover rights therein.
In the argument It was developed that
N. e. Burdine and two of his former
slaves, Roena and Nancy Burdine,
mother and daughter, entered into a
contract, evidenced by writing and put
upon record, whereby the two negroes
were to live and serve him while he
lived and were to receive In return at
his death his farm, 81, 900 in the bank
OF Abingdon and $500 cash 20 be paid
to Nancy Burdine. The negroes had
lived with Mr.. Burdine from the
time they were freed until a short
time before the foregoing contract
was made in 1883. In that year Roena
went to Washington county to live,
but owing to the severe illness of Mrs.
Burdine Nancy would not go, but re-
manned to care for her mistress. Mr..
Burdine was very anxious to have the
mother back. She had long been a
faithful and trusted servant. There
was evidence to show that Mr.. Bur-
dine admitted being Nancy's father by
Roena. He made the contract men
toned to induce Roena to return. She
came back when notified Of the con
tract. The agreement was signed only
by Mr.. Burdine. Mother and daughter
served the Burdine family until Ro-
ena's death in 1885. Nancy continued
to live with and served them until
the death Of Mrs. Burdine. Mr.. Bur-
dine married a second time and the
second wife and Nancy not getting
along we'll together, the negress was
removed to a house on the farm. Her
residence was several times changed
by Mr.. Burdine, but she always re-
manned on the place. He died in 1897.
The lower court decided against Nam
cy, but the supreme court of appeals,
In an exhaustive decision by Judge
Buchanan, holds Nancy entitled to the
property which Mr.. Burdine agreed to
devise to her, and that the personal
representative Of her mother is entitl-
ed to the bank stock mentioned in the
contract.