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The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17

QUEEN ALEXANDRA AT WINDSOR.

She is Vow the Mistress of the Cost
liest Dinner Service in the World.
New York, Feb. 15.-One of the Queen
Alexandra's important occupations is the
government of her new household, which
numbers just under one thousand persons
Queen Victoria was in every sense mis-
tress and head of her household. All
housekeeping questions were settled by
the royal mistress herself, who person
ally ordered the meals, and even kept an
eye on the household linen, the smallest
details Of domestic economy not being re-
garded as beneath her notice. To this
watchfulness was due the fact that the
Queens was considered the best reg
ulated household in, the entire kingdom.
The new Queen win not shrink her do
nestle duties, although they may be in
a degree irksome and worrying.
No servant is ever dismissed from the
palaces, and to this is attributed the
freedom of GOSSIP about royal domestic
arrangements. When a marriage occurs,
the couples are usually provided with a
small post carrying with it a residence.
Most of the royal lodges are occupied by
couples who have served royalty for many
years.
The only additions to the royal house
hold since the time OF Henry VIII are
two steam apparatus men. 1t wi hardly
be credited that even now it is the Lord
Steward who still orders the fires to be
laid but the Lord Chamberlain alone who
can cause them to be lighted! A servant
in receipt of eco year arranges all the
candles-waXiitter is his official titfe-but
two others-a first ard second lamp light
Il v-..l
to light them, as well as the lamps, VIII lie
it costs fI92 to have the table laid by 1--WE
fun tionaries. whose offic al ii lie Is table,
deckers. Their sole duty is to lay the dim
ner CLOTH and see that the Plates, dishes
and cutlery are fairy set forth. The sal
airy of the chief butler, who looks after
the wine, is $500 a year.
There are sixty housemaids at Wind
sor, and the late queen knew the name
of each and her special line of duty.
Going into an unused room, upon one
occasion, she noticed a cabinet that had
not been busted that day. She prompt
~ wrote the royal autograph in the dust,
and beneath it the name of the particular
maid whose duty 1t was to dust the
room.
The kitchen is ruled over by chef.
whose salary is 900 year Under tho
chef are four master cooks who are on
hNlN Anput a lOItillShN az u tiiits AAAfH
there are two assistant cooks, two roast
ing cooks about sixteen apprentices. half
a dozen kitchen maids. two yeomeu oc
the kitchen ana the clerk Of the kitchen.
VINO keeps the accounts and does the cary
ing. He receives 1850 a year. The cOnfec-
toners get 900 and $3.50 each. The chef
has a small room set apart on one side
Of the kitchen: and others work IN the
one room and one can imagine that the
entire scene. with its mingled noises. tho
rush OF feet the hum OF voices, the clat-
ter of pots and pans. the many different
oJors that rise len q cloud 10 the oak
roof b. Ike another ciition Of Walpurgis-
nacht ~ -he moment when dinner H.
being served there 70 a constant stream
OF sta,wart pantrymen bringing m tile
grand, golden dishes tureens and sauce
boats. out AZ another door nock the
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17

passed by fraud, If fraud can be proven
AS President Mckinley now passes on all
acts of the Indian councls before they go
mo full force and effect he is the one
who decides whether measures were
passed by fraud or not
Just at this time the Indian department
has an inspector at Tahlequah, the capi-
tai of the Cherokees, looking into a spe-
cial privilege bill, which, it is claimed,
was lobbied through. The bill provides
for the collection of 5000, 600 from the
United States, which is due the. Chero-
KEGS. Any one who could write a bill for
Congress could get the money approprilt-
ed, but the Indians were impressed with
the fact that they must be paid TO turn
that collection account over to some out
side party So they advertised for at
torneys to collect the money. This was
call for the highest bidder. Two
wealthy bankers, both of the Indian coun-
Try. sent agents to Tahlequah and agreed
to pay 100000 If a bill was passed paying
them 10 per cent. or $4,000 for collect ng
the money from United States. Each law
maker was promised anywhere from s. ,00l
to 5000 to vote for the measure, corse-
quently it went through without a dis
senting voice. Then it developed that
some of the redskins who voted for the
measure had not been paid. They sent
word to the bankers that they must have
the money. The bankers told them that
they could not get it. as the bill was now
a law. and that was all they wanted
But the bankers did not reckon Wisely.
These disgruntled lawmakers sent a quiet
tip TO the United States inspector and
told him the facts. The inspector is now
making an investigation, and says he will
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17

There is always money in it.
Five Councils rule the affairs of In
dian Territory. the Cherokee, Chickasaw,
Choctaw, Creek and Seminole councils.
All of them are money makers. The
salary of a councilman is only 50 a day,
yet few of the members quit the services
of their country poor, although many
of them are almost without visible means
of support when they enter upon leg
islative career. How do they achieve
this? ASK the ingenious, insinuating and
highly prevalent lobbyist No session
could, nor would, care to do business
without him. He, or the interests which
be represents, through him, furnish the
sinews of legis alton. No man goes to
the Indian capital unless he has some
Ak to grind. No corporation, company,
firm or individual attempts to get a Dill
passed without the expenditure of con-
siderable sums of money in ''jollying
up the red-skinned Legislators. In
plain speech, the Indian council meet
ings are the scene of the most general
and open bribery to be found anywhere
in this country.
Indian Council in each of the five tribes
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17

around his body. Just at daylight he
succeeded in picking the lock on his chain
and freed himself. The Indians did not
see him pick the lock and as he walked
away before their eyes he told them not
to touch him as the Great Spirit had
freed him. Many of them were so fright
ened that they ran away. A few of the
more intelligent again caused his arrest
and he was tried. convicted and SEN
fenced to be hanged, but the United
States finally interviewed in time to save
his life
In the Choctsw Nation, a fine of $1,000
has been impo ed upon any young buck
who is so foolish as to fall in love with
and marry white girl, and any Chick
asaw girl who weds white man is
banished from the tribe In the Semi
mole Nation, chicken thieves are subject
to fifty lashes on the bare back, while
horse thieves so free if they can escape
the popu' ar local penalty for horse steal
ing, at the hands of the injured party.
Adultery in any of the tribes is a Sc
rious offense and is punishable by from
three to zen years in prison. Indian out
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17

meets once a year, usually in the winter
and fall. There are two houses-a lower
house of forty members and an upper
house or senate, of twenty eight MEM
bers. Councimen are elected by vote of
the Indian citizens for a term of two
years, and the chief or presiding officer
of each council is also chosen by the
electors of the tribe The constitutions
OF the tribes differs somewhat. For in
stance, that of the Greeks is based on
the constitution of the state of Mississippi,
while the Cherokee constitution follows
closely that of Arkansas. These consti-
buttons were originally drawn up by In
dian lawyers, when the councils first took
charge of Indian affairs, about fifty years
ago. Each council remains in session as
long as there Is any business to transact.
The longest sessions do not last more than
two months.
Lobbyists, with pockets full of money,
flock to the capital when the council is
convened, and many of them are there
throughout the session. F1rewater is dis
tribu ed freely. Money is scattered iberal-
ly right and left. Sometimes votes come
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17
A POOR BREAKFAST.
Very Few People Eat a Good Break
fast.

"Al want for breakfast is a roll and
a cup of coffee"
This remark is heard not only in hotels
restaurants and lunch rooms, but it is the
usual breakfast order in the home circle
as well. After a twelve hours fast IL
would seem that the first meal of the
day should be a hearty, substantial one,
and If we all lived natural, unartificial
lives, IL would be so, but none Of us do,
hence breakfast is mere pretense.
Says a latter-day philosopher: During
many years of active business life, / never
remember having eaten a good subst an
tial breakfast. but supposed it was of no
Importance until l began TO lose appetite
for lunch and dinner.
My physician told me | was a victim of
nervous dyspepsia and must take rest and
recreation, as no medicine would reach
the trouble, but this advice l could not
follow, as my business affairs would not
permit ii, and to get relief l resorted to
medicines and prescriptions and 1t was
purely accidental that hit upon one rem
edy which did the business. While In a
drug store one evening ! noticed num-
Der Of people buying Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets. a widely-advertised prepare ion
for stomach troubles. and the force of ex-
ample was too much for me, and l bought
a 50-cent package.
! took a tablet or two after each meal.
and IN a week my appetite picked up,
began to feel my old ambition for work
returning and could eat a good breakfast
because ! wanted II. and from that time
to this take Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
rs regularly as I take my meals. not be-
cause ] now have any trouble with my
stomach, but because ! don't want TO
have.
a 50-cent box Of Stuarts Tablets will
last me a month and keep my digestion
IA good order, and ! know OF no better
investment business man can mako
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17

have to annul the bill. So the bankers
will be out of pocket the price OF a con-
siderable number of legislators.
Some of the laws of these Indians are
unique. For instance If two or more per-
sons meet together in the Creek nation
and talk over the matter of overthrow
ing the Greek laws, each OF these persons
is liable to a fine of $50 and to receive
fifty iashes on the bare back The law
has been frequently violated even by the
chiefs, but few times has the penalty been
exacted. In the Cherokee nat on there is
a law which makes it treason punishable
by death to sell any land in that nation
to white men. Only one case of VOCATION
of this law is on record.
Six years ago. Andrew j, Blackwell. a
white man. who had married an Indian
woman. started a town called David. He
sold lots to white people for IS each. The
Indians heard of it ana sent fullbloods
there to brighten away the people. AS
the whites declined to be fr ghtened away
the Cherokee council convened in spe j
session and ordered the arrest of Black
well. He was chained in the woods at
night and wild redskins held war dance
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17

high, and the bidding is lively. 1t is by
no means unknown for TWO rival lobbyists
20 bid for a hesitaung councilman in the
open streets. on the other hand. the leg
islative market s.umps occasiona ly, and
votes may be had as low as SEQ Never
below that figure however. An Ind an
member who sold his vote lower than that
would be an object OF derision II not OF
Rctua. wrath to his fellows
No man ever serves more than twice on
the council bench because IL Is under
stood that as many as possible shall
have a chance at the pie counter"
There Is no sentiment among the mrs
81 the Indians against the acceptance by
their lawmakers Of large sums Of money
from lobbyists. consequently the work OF
buying votes is carried on at the councils
openly. Indians are not subject 60 arrest
0r bribetakng, ana that is perhaps ono
11 why they are 70 bold There g.
'NefsE which annuls all bills
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17

laws, II they steal from and murder In
dams arc not punished. but II they
modest white people they are hanged
The Indian laws arc stringent in pro-
tecting the white men from the Indians
but they do not allow white men among
tho Indians any favors.
II used to be the law that any white
man who married an Indian girl was
allowed TO share in the riches Of the
tribc, but In most OF the tribes that
law has been repealed and the white
man who now takes TO himself redslSin
wife gets nothing except what she is
will NJ to give him Most Of these In
dian women ore well-to-do and few OF
Thorn ever marry Indians.
Tho Cherokee council not long ago tried
10 pass q bil prohibiting lntcrmlrriage.
The proposed BIN come 20 the notice OF
some ~ the prospective brldogro0mF.
They straightwpy started out upon a col.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17
A PRIZE FISH STORY.
Ring Lost sixteen Years Ago Proves
the Perch Was stale.
From The New York Worl

From the New York World.
Chicago, Feb. Rudolph Kaester tells
a strange story. Not long ago he bought
a bargain In the form of green perch in
the Ghetto" district. Repeated freezing
had made the fish unpalatable. AS a re-
suit Kaester was sick
Now he asks the payment of his une5l-
cal bill and other relief due him, he as
serts, because OF the failure OF the CITY
fish inspector 10 condemn that aged green
perch. Kaostcr can prove. he says. that
the FISH was old
Sixteen years ago. while fishing near
Green Bay Wis, he dropped from his
finger a ring set with strange stone.
Almost before the ring struck the water.
he says. II was seized and devouped bv
voracious perch
This ring. be declares, was recovered
IN the nsh that later caused his Illness
As perch does not live longer than
twelve years, Kaester affirmed that the
creature was dead and IN cold storage az
least i've years, and probably longer
period before reaching market place ln
the Ghetto"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17

AN effort is being made in some places
In Ohio to enforce the law against SELL
Ing goods on Sunday. grocer at Ash
tabula was arrested and put under a bond
Of 500 for selling q pound OF coffee on
Sunday,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17

Guy Morrison Walker.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-21
X, o. 7. N. MASQUERADE

The grand masquerade ball given by
the Knights Of ;he Maccabees on Thurs.
day evening Of last week was most
decided success in every way. There
was large attendance probably 90
couples Of maskers besides many others.
Tht costumes represented every quality
known TO the human comprehension.
They were ingenious, beautiful comical,
grotesque, hideOus. The evening opened
with the Maccabee drill in uniform,
which was well executed and was
novel and interesting feature. The
masks were discarded at 80 and the
festivities we're continued till the young
hours Of the morn. The following prizes
we're awarded: For the best sustained
character, f. X. McGregor, who ap.
peared as wizened. hirsute old man,
with a peculiar blue leathery tint Of
countenance, indicative Of tremendous
age for finest costume, VIM. Bernstein !;
best representative OF valentine, Miss
Flossie Figel best walter, Miss Daisy
Taylor. Demaree's orchestra furnished
the music, the perfect character Of which
conduced greatly to the pleasure Of the
occasion.
Supper was served by ]. s. Beckley at
the oyster parloFs.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-21
P. H. Harth & Son.


Interest in the Choral convention
which meets here during the first week
of March is accelerating as the time for
the musical carnival draws nearer. Be.
sides the best talent Of Grants Pass and
Of Ashland, Mediord and Jacksonville,
who will be convened in grand chorus
Of over hundred voices, We will have a
number Of musicians from other points
WHO stand high in their several special
ties and whose presence together at that
time nsures that this convention will be
one long toNe held in remembrance by
those apfreciative Of good music
Father Domiuick OF Mt. Angel college
will render piano solos, some Of which
will have orchestral accompaniment.
Signor d. Boifa, il a cultured yiolinist
and Mrs B0ffa is a soprano soloist Of
recognized ability. They will be pres
ent at the convention. The ability Of
NJ. o. Warner as 'celloist is we'll
know and his presence adds materially
to the aggregate musical talent Of the
event. Mrs r. G.. Brooks will sing
several soprano solos. She is a soprano
of great capability, beauty and power.
Miss Esther Silsby Of Ashland is a con-
tralto with grand voice, She sings a
duet with Mrs. Brooks. w. Clifford
Nash, Of Eugene will be here to assume
the dictatorship OF the chorus, and his
ability in that direction is highly com
meDded. Mis- Belle Robinson will act
as accompanist as at the former con-
yentions whsT5 her perfect Soik in that
line has been Of inestimable value.
There will be a magnificent orchestra
of IS or 20 pieces and altogether the con-
yention seems certain 10 be the best
musical gathering ever held in southern
Oregon. Following is the list Of choruses:
InAammatns ....... From stabat Mater
Ever BE Happy From Enchanlress
Welcome CZarina .....................
..............Ru Russian Holiday Chorus
Spirit Immortal. ............F From Attila
Hallelujah Chorus. From Messiah
Sanctus s..... ........... BY GounOd
Night Of Joy From Blue Danube Walizes
The Marvellous Works. From Creation
What from Vengeance yet RestraIns me
.................... From Lucia
Come with the Gypsy Bride ...........
................ From Bohemian Girl
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-21
Kessler's Chicago Racket Store.

w. G. Wright custom mills, assaying
and ore testing.
Leave orders for engraved calling cards
with A. Z. VOORHEES,.
For sale cheap. second hand plan o,
address box 95, city
at takes the cake" But Myrtle Creek
Flour makes the cake.
Miss. Ida LaRaut returned first OF the
week from her visit to Eugene.
NJ. V. Rourke, Of Holland, was a
visitor to Grants Pass on Thursday.
F. E. Norton, formerly OF Grants Pass,
is now located at Tillamook where he is
engaged in dairying.
The handsome designs in oak furni'
ture at Thomas are attractive and very
worthy of inspection.
Young woman wishes position as
housekeeper in private family. Address
box 24S, Grants Pass, Or.
A full line of Standard Sewing Ma
chimes. You can pay for them by the
month. For sale by Joseph Moss.
Quality and not quantity makes De-
Wits Little Early Risers such valuable
little liver pills.-Dr. W. F. Kremer.
Have Dr. Goble test your eyes. The
proper glasses will relieve those tired
eyes and that aching head. Opposite
Hotel Josephine.
IT, you wish to buy or sell city or farm
property you cannot do better than to
call on or address Joseph Moss, The
Real Estate Agent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-21
Go to Corun for Plumbing.

w w SOtph
Salvation Army special meeting on
Saturday evening Feb. 23d. Coffee and
cake will be served after the meeting.
Hon. r, d. Lawrence of the Law
renee Mining company, owner Of the
copper Stain mine, died on Sunday at
his home in Springfield, Ill.
Rogue river was higher on Saturday
than it has been for two years past.
The dam was damaged to an extent
which is not yet fully ascertainable.
Remember tAe Evans Optical Co.
Scientific correction Of defective vision a
speciality. Lenses for complicated cases
ground to order. Consultation free.
Office at residence, Grants Pass, 0gn.
You can make an independent living
by working for the Portland Art Com
pany at your own home. We can teach
You how to make portraits in your own
home by our improved methods. Write
Portland Art Company, 270 Oak Street.
Signor d. Bofia, late of Portland, a
violinist of splendid reputation will be
heard as a solost at the convention Of
r. r, V. Choral Union at the opera
house March s, 1901.
Clark Ryel, fireman at the s. +. D. & l.
was severely burned last Friday by
melted babbitt metal which came in
contact with some water and exploded.
The hot metal struck him in the face
and eyes, but he very fortunately es.
capped without being permanently or
seriously injured.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-21
DIED.

DOUDEN-Near Gold Hell, Feb, IL,
1901, Joseph Douden, aged 70 years.
G00D-In Ashland, Feb. IL, 1901,
Bernetta Margaret Good, aged year,
D mos, II days.
FREEMAN-In Ashland, Feb. l5, 1901
George M. Freeman, aged AZ years.
M0ORE-At his home near Wilderville,
on Thursday, Feb. IA, 1901, ]. J.
Moore, aged 80 years.
Deceased was one Of the old residents
Of this county and well known and
respected citizen.
BAGLEY.-0n Feb. 14th at Kerby, Or,
Ruby, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Bagley, aged two years and ten
months.
Abweet little cherub, too bright for
earth, was called to join the angelic
host above. +
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-21
Dentistry.

The Lstesti The best is the cheapest.
DR.. Jennings has the the latest inn
proved dental machinery, appliances
and modes. He best material that
money will command. He has the best
and safest local ADesthetic in existence
for alleviating pain in extracting and
filling teeth and for Crown and Bridge
work. He also has the Nitrous Oxide
gas. With his thirty.five years ex-
perience in his profession and the
moderate charger that he makes ICON
sidering the high grade work that he
performsl he will endeavor to merit
continuance OF fair share OF public
patronage. Office in Opera House
Block, Grants Pass.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-21
Coming Events.


Feb. 22- Washington's birthday.
Feb. 22-Patriotic social by W. r. G
at opera house.
Feb. 23-Local teachers institute.
Feb. 25-Frank Cooley Dramatic com
pany at opera house.
Feb. 26-"An Evening in China" Al
Presbyterian church.
March 1-Sam. Simpson entertainment
by Senior class at l. o. o. F. hall.
March 5 to s-Rogue River Valley
Choral convention.
Apr. l5.-'The strollers" at opers
house.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-21
Patriotic Entertainment.

Under the auspices Of the Woman's
Relief Corps there will be a patriotic
entertainment free at the opera house
on Friday afternoon at 2:30 p. m,
December 20. Short addresses will be
given by Rev. @. W. Hays, Rev. 4.
Leslie and Attorney O. e. Maybee.
There will be vocal and instrumental
solos, ladies and male quartettes and
recitations. No admission fee will be
charged and every one is invited.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-21
Announcement

DR.. ]. IL. Goble, the optician, will be at
the residence Of Mrs. J. X. Pigney OPP
posite Hotel Josephine from Feb. goth,
to March Sth. DIR. Goble makes a
specially Of all cases OF defective, or fail
ing vision that glasses will remedy. He
guarantees all glasses fitted by him
to be satisfactory. For reference DR..
Goble refers you to the many people for
whom he has fitted glasses in Grants
Pass. Office hours from 2 to 4 p. m
consultation free.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-21

The grand ball given on Tuesday
evening by the X. Of Z. was a very pleas
ant affair. The attendance was good
the hall being comfortably filled by the
dancers and those who attended report
an unqualified good time. Demaree',
orchestra furnished the music and supper
was served by Mrs. Almy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-21

As the musical convention is so near
1t is important that we have full
attendance at rehearsals. Therefore q
call is hereby sent out to every member
Of the Grants Pass Choral Union to be
present at the rehearsal next Monday
evening.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-21
Fruh Farm for Sale.

Fruit farm oi6A acres one mile east Of
town. GOOD house and barn, young
fruit trees. For sale at bargain. In.
quire at this office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-21
For Sale.

General merchandise store and stock
in Josephine county for sale; stock in
voice, slOO to $500; building, $iOO. Pos
session given July l, 1901. Inquire at
his office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-21

II you wish 10 break up that bad
cold or La Grippe, yet one OF those Five
Dollar Bath Cabinets from,
JOSEPH Moss,