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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15
THE CONSTITUTION AND THE
NEWLY ACQUIRED COLONIES

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE federal
Supreme Court yesterday heard Soloc-
itor General Richards and Attorney
General Griggs in lengthy arguments
sustaining the position taken by the
government in the Porto Isican cases.
In answer to n question by Justice
White as to the meaning of the words
'the territories" as used by Chief JUS
tice Marshall in the Loughborough
case, Solicitor General Richards said
the power of Cogress over territory
does not cease when it is organized and
brought under the United States, but
that he did recognize that there is a
distinction in the control under the
differing circumstances.
The solicitor general then discussed
at some length the different uses of
the words UNITED States" The first
use defined was that on which sover-
eighty is expressed and in that sense,
he said, the words refer to the area
occupied by the people who participat-
ed in the functions of government.
Another use was that in the legislative
sense, in which sense the words were
used to indicate the states and terri
tories as regarded by Congress for leg
islative purposes Then there was an
international sense in which the words
could be used. In that sense the
phrase indicates, he said, all territory
coming under the dominion of the I'm
tied States, whether organized or not
But while he recognized sovereignty
over unorganiZed territory, he said it
did not become a part of the Union
for Legislative purposes until it is or
ganized.
Discussing the constitutional provi-
sion of uniformity in the matter of tax
alton, Mr.. Richards said that provision
was inserted to remedy the divers and
conflicting claims of the various states
comprising the Union in the matter of
the revenues and was never meant to
apply to condition like that which
now confronts the country in connec-
ton with its insular possessions.
When Mr.. Richards concluded. At
torney General Griggs addressed the
court. He said his remarks were in
tended to be supplemental to those
submitted in the cases involving ques-
tions which have heretofore been ar
gued.
Taking up the question of taxes, the
attorney general contended that the
constitution does not provide for abso-
lutte uniformity of duties under all cir
cumstances and that the uniformity
clause of the constitution refers to
states and not to the territories. In
support of this latter point he said:
THE states. by the compact of sub
mission to the government, organized
under the constitution. were to stand
on n perfect equality with each other.
The Congress was forbidden to eXer-
else any discrimination between the
states or their several ports.
"As to the territories. no such com
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15
FIGHT OF THE
BRAVE AND DESPERATE BOERS

London. Jan. IL, . n. m.-The situa-
ton in South Africa grows worse rath-
er than better. Lord Nitchener's dis
patches are more laconic than those of
Lord Roberts, and little else of import
ance is allowed to come through.
The Times, in an editorial to-day.
finds comfort in the thought that "the
process of attrition is doing its work,
and must shortly lead to the inevitable
result"
In other quarters. however, there is
less satisfaction with the condition of
affairs, which has practically necessi-
tated the fortifcation of Cape Town.
Lord Coleridge. in letter excusing
his non-attendance at n political meet
ing, says:
II loath and detest this war and the
policy which brought it about, the
mode in which it is conducted and the
undignified excitement over the defeat
of handful of peasants defending
their country at the hands of ten times
their number of trained soldiers,
backed by the wealth of England"
This mornings dispatches report
that a small party of Beers carried off
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15
NOVEL THEORY OF MURDER.
Treatment of Animals an Index TO the
Criminal Instint.

Treatment of Animals an Index TO the
Criminal Instint.
According to an ingenious statistician
ever since the assassination of King
Humbert of Italy, the greatest num-
ber of murders is likely to be com
mitted in that country in which ami
mails are treated with the most cruelty.
He claims, too, that comparatively few
murders are committed in those coun-
tries in which societies for the protec-
ton of animals flourish.
Out of every million inhabitants, he
says, there are in England and Ireland
only six murderers; in Germany,
eleven; in Belgium, fourteen; in
France, sixteen; in Austria, twenty
three; in Hungary, sixty-seven; in
Spain eighty-three, and in Italy ninety
five.
These figures, he maintains, are just
what might be expected. In no coun-
try, he says, are animals treated with
more kindness than in Great Britain
and with more cruelty than in Italy,
and the treatment accorded to them in
the other countries may fairly be
gagged according to the number of
murders committed in each.
At the same time this statistician,
who is a German and an influential
member of the British Society for the
Protection of Animals, admits that eli
mate is a considerable factor in this
matter.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15
A HIGH M ARK.

The New York Almanac for 1901, Is
sued by Chas. H. Fletcher of New York
City. has set high mark for similar
publications during the new century. and
shows remarkable enterprise on the part
of the publisher when we consider that 1t
is intended solely for free distribution.
The numerous publications of this char
acter are usually gotten up with the sim
gle idea of cheapness, while the thought
of expense has certainly been set aside
in the case of the New York Almanac:
The artistic colorngs of the cover. the
accuracy of its calendars and its fund OF
information all go to make 1t well worthy
OF perusal and preservation. 1t has in
Vulnerable hints for mothers as to the
care of children. A unique page Is the
"Baby's Record" page, which is in blank.
to be filled in with baby's name. date
of BIRTH cut first tooth. etc.
The whole Is very creditable piece of
work and may be procured at any drug
store or direct on request, free.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15
ROOSEVELT
REACHES COLORADO

Denver. Colo, Jan. ia Colorado
Springs dispatch of yesterday says:
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt alone
and plainly attired, arrived this morn
ing at 7:35 and left at 1870 over the
Midland for Rifle. There was no
demonstration ut the depot, and the
New Workers. expressed wish of
quiet time in Colorado Springs was
gratified.
Philip b. Stewart, a well-linown so
ciety and business man, and DIR. Gerald
Webb, were the only ones who met
Colonel Roosevelt. These two gentle
men conceived and executed the plan
to persuade the vice president-elect to
put in a week or two hunting noun
tain lions in Colorado before entering
upon his Washington duties, and will
act as his hosts during the next three
weeks.
On his arrival Colonel Roosevelt was
at once driven to Mr.. Stewards resi-
dence, No. 112 East San Rafael street,
where breakfast was served.
Reporters and camera enthusiasts
commenced to swarm about this time,
but to no avail, as the distinguished
visitor declined TO be interviewed.
When Mr.. Stewart and his party
drove to the Midland depot to depart
there was quite n crowd assembled TO
see Colonel Roosevelt, and as the train
pulled out cheers arose and the hero OF
San Juan hill appeared at the window
and bowed his acknowledgements.
Mr.. Stewart answered all questions
and stated that the party's stay in the
White River country would depend
largely on the sport that was secured.
Mr.. Stewart took two rifles for himself
and Governor Roosevelt, and DR.. Webb
took care of his own.
A dispatch from Rifle last night says:
Governor Roosevelt and party arrived
here on the Colorado Midland at 10
o'clock tonight. The party was met at
the train by j. Kersburg of Meeker,
who drove over with Il four-horse tally
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15

cattle close to the east fort at Pretoria.
Nine hundred Beers, under Com
mandant Kritzinger, are fifteen miles
from Richmond, in the direction of
Murraysburg.
Rumors are spreading at Porterville
that the rebels have Joined the Beers
in the Calvina district.
The military commissioner of police
at Johannesburg has warned the pub
lie to beware of dangerous dynamite
mines laid in the Rand to protect the
mines, as the authorities cannot hold
themselves responsible for injuries re-
sulting therefrom.
General Kitchener sends news of n
serious simultaneous attack on the
night of January 18th by the republi-
cans on the British positions between
points sixty miles apart, along the
lines of the Pretoria and Lourenzo
Marques railway. The losses on both
sides We're heavy. According 30 reports
the Beers We're beaten off after pro-
longed fighting.
No steps have been taken to comply
with Lord Kitchener's demands for re-
Inducements
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15

II the mosquito has any friends
among mankind. they may rejoice in
the assurance given by DR.. L. o. How
ard of the Department of Agriculture.
that this cosmopolitan pest does not
necessarily perish with the oncoming
OF winter. On the contrary, mosqui-
toes have been observed in the latitude
of Washington to hibernate. adult
specimens living from November until
the succeeding April or May with all
their powers of torment unimpaired,
although their activity is suspended
in winter. The mosquito needs but
little food, and it is the female that
thirsts for blood, the males co1senting
themselves with water and vegetable
fluids. Doctor Howard ascribes the
fact that mosquitoes are often found
upon dry prairies, many miles from
water, to the longevity of the adults
of certain species, which enables them
to survive seasons of drought. Rail
roads have been responsible for the
transportation of mosquitoes into re-
gions where they were previously rare.
Their power of flight is not great, and
it is believed that they are not dis
tributed far through the agency of
winds.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15
Senator Chandler Defeated.

Concord, n. H., Jan. 11.-Judge Hen
ry Il. Burnham of Manchester was last
night nominated in the Republican leg
islative caucus to succeed Senator VIII
liam II. Chandler, whose term of serv-
ice will expire March 3 next. The
nomination was made upon the first
ballot, which resulted:
Henry w. Blair, 1; Henry w. Quin-
by, %; Cyrus A. Sulloway. %; Henry
NJ. Baker. %; William e. Chandler, At
Henry E. Burnham, 9S.
The choice of Judge Burnham, which
was finally made unanimous, ended
the fiercest political fight in the his
tory of New Hampshire. Senator
Chandler was opposed by men in his
party who objected to his pro-silver
views his criticism at times of the ad-
ministration, and his ideas on differ
ent measures. and in addition, he was
opposed by those who thought he had
been senator long enough. Another
great factor in the contest. and which
has figured in other political fights
was the opposition of the railroad in
terests of the state.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15

pact was made. The full power of tax
alton was conferred on Congress along
with the power to govern them; and in
the exercise of the power Congress pos
sesses unrestricted discretion both as
to the subjects of taxation and the
places wehere 1t shall be levied and
those where it shall not be levied.
"As between the different territories,
there is no compact in favor of uni
formity Such uniformity is not essen
tial for the protection of the states as
between each other, because the terri
tories are the common property of all
of the states and whatever is done as
to territorial taxation is done by the
authority of the states and for their
equal benefit.
Congress ought to possess, and we
contend does possess, the power to vary
its system of taxation according to the
location, condition and circumstances
of the different territories. Otherwise
not only will the government be em-
barrassed and hampered, but actual in
Justice will be done to some sections
of our possessions"
The power to govern territories, Mr..
Griggs said, is expressly conferred by
the constitution. This power was Civ
en- without limitation and there was no
reservation of power in the people of
the territories, though there is in the
people of the states.
"On the subject of the government of
the territory of the United States, the
states reserved nothing; they granted
the power to make all needful rules
and regulations respecting it."
Referring to the acquisition of Porto
Rico and the Philippines, Mr.. Griggs
said:
"The inhabitants of the islands are
not joint partners with the states in
the transaction.
"The islands are territory belonging
to the United States, not part of the
United States. The islands We're the
things acquired by the treaty; the
United States was the party who ac-
Quired them and to whom they belong.
The owner and the thing owned are
not the same"
Upon the point that laws of Congress
do not extend in operation to territory,
Mr.. Griggs said that many instances
of legislation show that Congress has
always considered something more
than the term United States" to be
necessary when it designed n statute
to extend to territory.
The attorney general cited authority
to show that internal revenue laws
have not been universal in application
in the history of the country and con-
cluded that while Congress has pro-
vided throughout the United States
and territories for the enumeration up
on which direct taxes have been ap-
portioned. it never seems to have been
supposed that such taxes must be lev
led beyond the states or apportioned
to the territories unless Congress saw
fit so to provide."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15

Prof o. F. Cook of Washington re-
ports the surprising discovery Of cam
phor as an animal secretion. The ami
NAL concerned is a myriapod, resemb-
ling a worm, or small slug, and scien-
tifically known as Polyzonium rosal-
bum. 1t lives in the humus OF moist,
undisturbed forests. When handled 1t
gives off very distinct odor of cam
phor, and elects a milky fluid which
possesses the smell, flavor and taste
Of ordinary camphor. Prof. Cook
thinks the camphor is secreted instead
of the prussic or hydrocyanic acid
found in other myriapods as means
of defense.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15
PROFITABLE RELIGION.
Oberammcrgau Made Rich by tho Passion
Play.

oberammergau Made Rich by tho Passion
Play.
Religion may not nay in dollars and
cents elsewhere, but 1t certainly pays
in Oberammergau. AS result of the
Passion Play the gross receipts of the
state railroads amounted to 81, ,5OO,OO
more last year than during the CORE
spending time in 1899. The net profit
will be $125,0OO.
Lodging keepers in the little
town and vicinity reaped a harvest Of
$275,OOO. The play itself brought a
clear profit of $75O,OO0, and with this
money the town itself will be fur
nished with new system of drainage
and the famous wood carving institu-
ton at Oberammergau will be put in
to first-rate order.
Now if the town does not lose its
head and its charming individuality by
this tidal wave of prosperity it can
push on to things better still. 1t has
taken the first step in the right direc-
ton and may prove its ability to en-
dure riches as it has endured poverty,
with picturesque grace.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15

A Spaniard of distinction, both as an
author and as public man, has started
. periodical which is said to be de-
signed to counteract what he regards
as the eccentricities and conceit of the
young school" The editor himself has
passed his SEVENTEEN birthday. No one
will be permitted to be a contributor
who is under fifty-five years OF age.
It will be an interesting experiment.
Let not youthful critics be too sure
that the products of middle age cannot
be up to date"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15

The commission which has had
charge of the enlargement and recon-
struction OF the Massachusetts state
house has invited three American art
lists to decorate the walls of the mem
orial hall. The decorations will take
the form of mural paintings, and the
subjects already chosen are rich In
inspiration. They include "The Land
Ing OF the Pilgrims" Elliot Preaching
to the Indians" and The Concord
Fight" No state can summon from her
past nobler scenes than these, but
VERY state has passages in her history
worthy to be thus commemorated. and
pictures Of historic events are con-
slant and Unreasonable incentive to
deeds like those which they perpetuate.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15

The Medical society of Paris has ex-
pressed the opinion that 1T is necessary
to adopt measures against the alarm
ing spread of petroleum drinking. At
first 1t was thought that this habit had
sprung up from the increased taxation
on alcohol imposed by the French gov
ernment, but an investigation showed
that this was not the case; the habit
had been prevalent some time pre-
viously in certain districts and had
spread with great rapidity. The vic
tim of the petroleum habit does not
recUne brutal. only mornse
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15

DR.. Llewellyn Jordan, Medical Examiner
Of U. S. Treasury Department, graduate OF
Columbia College, and who served three
years at West Point, has the following to
say of Peruna:
Allow me to express my gratitude
to you for the benefit derived frorn(
your wonderful remedy. One short
mor:h has brought forth vast change
and now consider myself a we'll man
after months of suffering. Fellow
sufferers, Peruna will cure you"
Catarrh is systemic disease durable
only by systematic treatment. A remedy
that cures catarrh must aim directly a.
the depressed nerve centers. This is what
Peruna does. Peruna Immediately invigor-
ates the nerve-centers which give vitality to
the mucous membranes. Then catarrh dis
appears. Then catarrh is permanently cured.
Peruna cures catarrh wherever located.
Peruna is not guess nor an experiment-it
is an absolute scientific certainty. Peruna
has no substitutes-no rivals. Insist upon
having Peruna
A free book written by DIR. Hartman,
on the subject of catarrh in its differ
ent phases and stages, will be sent FREQ
to any address by The Peruna Medi-
cine Co.. Columbus, Ohio.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15
Lunatic on his Dignity.

A story is told of an Irish lunatic
who believed himself to be the Deity.
What Is known as "a woman of an
inquiring nature" visited the asylum
and asked him If he knew all things.
He answered, yes madam, l know all
that has happened, is happening and
will happen" "Then tell me-" said the
visitor, 'shall l be saved or damnedT'
To her the lunatic with amazing dig
nifty, said: Madam, 1 never talk
shop"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15

About ten years ago the Rev. ]. S.
Bitter, a Methodist minister, saw in
vision a mighty church built for the
masses in a large city. Since that time
1t has been the object of his life to
build that temple. He discovered no
means, however. with which to build
the structure until a year ago last
August, when he met A. ]. Wharton,
a rich mine owner of Colorado. To
him Mr. Bitler unfolded his plan,
which met with such favor in the eyes
Of the mine owner tnat he decided to
give his aid to the work. He presented
to Bitler one hundred acres of mining
land and a telegram the other day
announced a rich strike on the land
worth s1000,O 900. Mr.. Bitler says that
he will build a church in Chicago to
be called the Good Will Temple.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15

no and will take the party to Meeker
tomorrow, leaving at o'clock in the
morning.
Colonel Roosevelt was escorted to the
Clark hotel, where he Immediately
went to his room, seemingly anxious
to get a good rest preparatory to the
forty-mile ride tomorrow.
When the party arrives at Meeker,
Guide John Goff will at once start with
the hunters for Coyote basin. where
the game is to be found. Governor
Roosevelt made no talk and held no re-
ception.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15

The Montana multi-millionaire, w.
A. Clark, has formed a company, OF
which he is president, to build rail-
road from Salt Lake City to Los An
geles, Cal, a distance of about $50
miles Work on the new line is to be-
gin at once. 1t will run through a
region in southwestern Utah which Is
said to be rich in coal and iron de-
posits
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15

In discussing the Transvaal flag,
which has been so much in evidence
in Paris, the Gaulois says it is formed
OF four colors-green, blue, white, and
red, each of them recalling the four
little independent states which, be-
fore 1860, formed the Transvaal, viz.
the Republics of Lydenburg, Utrecht.
Zoutspansberg and Pothefstroom-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15
Empress Tree of Rapid Growth.

Probably the largest specimen empress
tree-paulownia Imperialism America is
in independence square. Philadelphia. 1t
is one of the first lot introduced into
America about fifty years ago, and was
a gift to the city by the late Robert
Buist. one of Americas famous nursery
men. 1t is now eleven feet in circum-
ference, equaling in girth some OF the
old American elms that were in the plot
before the revolution. The wood is in
great demand in Japan.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15
Senator woIcott Improving.

Washington. Jan. 11.-Senator VOL
colt, who was taken i'll with an attack
of la grippe Immediately after the
Christmas holidays. is still confined to
his home. Although improving, he
will probably not be able to attend the
sessions of the Senate for several
days.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15

The Tri-State Medical association OF
Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, at
its recent session in Chattanooga took
steps to secure medical legislation In
these states for the purpose of regulat-
ing or prohibiting the marriage OF
habitual criminals, persons afflicted
with incurable disease, drunkards and
victims of harmful drugs.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15

Garfield Tea is an herb medicine; 1t
is of inestimable value in all cases OF
stomach, liver, kidney and bowel dis
orders; it promotes healthy action OF
all these organs.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15

The French value the Panama canal q
800. 600, 900. and possibly they could get =
cents for 1t on the open market, consid
ering the fact that people have plenty
money.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15

ITS idiomatic English that knocks me
out" said Mr.. St. Clair Parke. Here
is Spilkins. who says he was altogether
put out when he was completely taken
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15

Save money by using Russ Bleaching
Blue the famous bag blue. each package
equals rs or 80 cents worth of any other
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15

The new century is all right. but we
will never live to see the end of 1t.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-15

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
spot, streak or give your goods an un-
evenly dyed appearance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-08
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