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The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-09-20
Question of Jurisdiction

Have the federal courts authority to
review a legislative act redistricting n
state for congressional purposes I:
That question is raised by the an
ouncement-recently discussed IN
these colu1nns-:hat Congressman Bar
tholdt Of ST. Louis, who now repre-
sents one of the districts of that city,
will commence an action in the United
States circuit court to set aside the
congressional apportionment of Mis-
souri, as made by law of the late legis-
lature of that state, his contention be-
ing that the Missouri congressional
districts were gerrymandered in viola
tion of the act Of congress providing
for the apportiunment.
The Chicago Chronicle speaks of this
incident as the revival OF a farce that
has been played several times in Illi-
nois, in which it was sought to over
turn the legislative apportionmeht
through the courts. The Chronicle
says the various Illinois suits were
knocked ont and predicts that this will
be the fate of the present case before
it shall have made much progress.
The IllinCis cases are not OF great
value as pointers to the action Of the
federal courts IN the matter under con-
sideration. 1t does not follow by any
means that a state courts determine
ton of a matter affecting legislative
representation will be initiated by the
federal courts in the Bartholdt case.
In this suic the court will be asked to
decide, first. whether the act of con-
gress apportiuning representatives
among the several states is constitu-
tional; and then, il that act stands,
whether a district Of 300, 900 inha abitants,
on the basis OF 1876, 900 for a district, can
be said ID meet the requirement that
each shall contain as nearly as prac-
ticable an equal number of inhabi-
tants.''
There are eminent jurists who hold
that the federal courts have turisdic-
ton in these premises, and that mas
much as there is no other remedy than
such as can be had through the courts,
they are bound to hear and determine
q case like athis.=Washington Post
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-09-20
Stories OF Gen. Ludlow.
THE ESTERBROOK STEEL PEI. co
DC John ST. New York

Among the anecdotes of the late Gen.
eral Ludlow there are two that Illus
trate his courage. The first one relates
that at the battle OF FL Caney he wore
white yachting cap in most exposed
positions and thus made himself con-
spicuous target for The enemy. Ii was
the only one that he happened TO have
SO that the wearing OF it on tha battle
field cannot be consider ed inerc bravado.
The other anecdote reveals a different
kind Of courage. and It must tie said,
nobler and higher kind. Once when
General Ludlow. then a colonel OF en-
gineers, was in charge of somc impor-
tant government contracts, a contrac-
tor came into his office and slipped into
his hand bill OF large denomination
and at the same time spoke of the size
of his bid for certain government work.
Colonel Ludlow at once made the con-
tractor feel at home by smiling and In
viting him to take d chair. Then he
handed the contractor a cigar. The
visitor by this time was in high feather
over the apparent success of his at
tempt at bribery but his idea of Lud-
low was suddenly changed. Won't You
have a light. too" asked the colonel.
and stepping to the fireplace with the
bill he lighted it and politely handed it
IN flame to the contractors cigar,
where he held it until it was entirely
consumed. 1t was related that there
was a deep silence: then the contractor
went away glpomily and never return
ed. General Ludlow'5 physical courage
at Ell Caney makes a good story. but
his moral courage in the face OF cor
rupt contractor makes a better one
| Springfield Republican.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-09-20
STATE PRESS.

A woman who cooks at $1.00 or $1.50
per week, or washes for perhaps less,
supports her buck" and a half dozen
riotous, dirty kids" There are plenty
of idle negroes in our city every day.
whose proper employment would pro-
vide food and raiment for hundreds OF
people. who ought to be made to work
for their own good and profit.-Elfza-
beth City Fisherman and Farmer.
And yet 1t is not all sadness. There
is comfort in his last words. Good
bye all, goodbye. 1t Is Gods way. His
will be done" What noble christian
fortitude and resignation is here ex-
pressed They are worthy Of the man.
they will be cherished by the nation.
They examplify two OF Mr.. Mckinley's
virtues, his consistent chirtian life and
his affectionate regard for his fellow
man. 1t was these that under all cir
cumstances inspired the people with con
fidence in him. and inspired in them a
reciprocal feeling OF attachment to
him.-Charlotte News.
The country. without party distinc-
ton, will hope to see Mr.. Roosevelt fill
the Office with as much wisdom as he
will fill it with ability. Coming into
the presidency under the Christening iu-
fuence Of a national sorrow that has
even more than ever before knit togetf-
er the people Of every section, Mr..
Roosevelt will naturally be impressed
with the duty OF ruling as the presi-
ident of all Americans rather than as
the representative OF one party. On
this holy Sabbath day. when the people
gather TO hold memorial services i'm the
spirit of wisdom, justice and patriotism
Will rest upon and abide with the new
president IL this great republic. May
that national prayer be answered.
Raleigh News and Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-09-20
TO MOB A NEWSPAPER OFFICE
An Ohio Editors Narrow Escape from
an Enfuriated Mob

Columbus, Ohio. September 14.-Clar-
ence n. Jones. proprietor of the Press
Post, was rescued from a mob Of sew
eral thousand people this evening by
the police and squad of police is now
guarding the building in which the
printing plant is located. Today's edi-
ton of the paper contained both edi-
torial and head lines referring to the
dead president in a manner offensive
to a grief stricken people and popular
Indignation was soon manifested by the
gathering Of an excited crowd in front
of the Press-Post office.
Threats were made but no overt act
committed. until the carriers started
with their bundles of papers for delivery
to subscribers. The crowds made a
rush for the first boy who appeared.
seized his papers and made a bonfire of
them in the street. This was kept up
until there were no more papers to burn
and then the crowd. which had grown
to large proportions, became demonstra-
tive, threatening to wreck the plant and
mob the proprietor. All the employees
had quit their places. but Mr.. Jones re-
mained in the building, and fearing to
leave alone. telephoned for the police.
Chief Taylor soon arrived with a squad
selling moderation. and appealing to
them to disperse. His speech had a
quoting effect and a few minutes later
Mr.. Jones, surrounded by half a dozen
officers, emerged from the building, en-
tered a hack and was driven away amid
the jeers of the crowd.
The crowd dwindled somewhat, but
did not disperse and again became de-
monstrative. The police were powerleSS
and stood looking on. while the crowd
procured a ladder, and took down
large sign from the front of the build
ing and carried it out into the street.
The sign was quickly reduced to kindl-
ing wood and another bonfire was
started. More police were summoned
and ropes were stretched around the
building to keep back the crowd.
Later a drenching shower fell and
most of the crowd sought shelter.
young man who tried to defend the
Press-Post utterances was set upon
and badly beaten.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-09-20
lanes Parker,s Experience

James Porker, the big negro who par
ticipated in the struggle with President
McKinley's assailant in the Temple OF
Music Immediately after the shots had
been fired, has capitalized his fame.
Parker is a waiter, and has been en-
ployed on the exposition grounds. He
is of colossal build, tall, broad-should-
cred massive -limbed, and of great mus
cular development and strength.
The details of the shooting as related
by Parker were thrilling. He vividly
portrayed the struggle when CzOlgoSz
sank to the floor beneath the blows
rained upon him. Admiration for Par
ker grew as his experiences and his
story increased. Eventually some of
the listeners became enthusiastic, and
when Parker told how he seized the
anarchist and bore him down and bang
ed him on the floor and leaped upon
him, and crushed him beneath the
weight of his chest and stomach, an en-
thusiast pushed forward and begged
for a piece of the waiStcoat which
Parker wore and against which the
anarchist had been pressed when Par
ker 1eaped on him. Parker gave the
man a piece of his waistcoat. Then
those standing by Watching wanted
pieces as souvenirs. Finally a man
begged a button from the waistcoat
and it was cut off with a knife.
Then another man offered a quarter
for button.
"I'll give 81 for one of the buttons -
said a man. He got button. Then
another did likewise. If Parker had
been twenty feet tall with a waistcoat
reaching from his chin to his toes, with
buttons on it every inch of the way,
the supply would not have been suffi-
cient for the demand. A woman con-
ceived the whim that she must have
the necktie that Parker wore, while
another woman wanted a lock Of his
hair. Parker laughed and said that he
feared he could not give her a lock, but
he might be willing to spare a kink.
Eventually this craze for clothes be-
longing to the big negro became so
pronounced that two men appeared and
wanted to buy the shoes that Parker
wore, because it was said that with
them he had kicked Czolgosz and had
stamped on his face. The price offered
for each shoe was S. and one of the
men remarked that he would have Civ
en- s25 if necessary, and that he would
have given $1,000 if Parker or any one
else had stamped the life out of Czol-
gosz, without stopping to think about
his shoes.-Washington Star
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-09-20
Assassination was Predicted Last Ma

VI
PRESIDENT Mckinley was warned on
May 22nd last to be cautious of assas-
sirs during the month of September.
This warning was sent by telegraph to
him while he was in San Francisco by
Gustave Meyer. a mere boy. of No. 101
Washington street, Hoboken At the
time President Mckinley was watching
eagerly over the bedside of Mrs. McKin-
ley, whose life was despaired of by the
attending physicians for several days.
Young Meyer had predicted the cleo
tion of President Mckinley. and when
he was elected he remembered the pre-
diction of the Hoboken boy and wrote
him letter. thanking him.
When Mrs. Mckinley was taken i'll on
the western trip and was thought to be
dying, young Meyer wired the president
at San Fransisco as follows:
Your wife will live another year
until about next February or March
but be careful of yourself. You will be
shot or stabbed duria- the month of
June, or else in September
The young astrologer was firmly con-
V1nced that there would be an attempt
made TO take the presidents life dur
ing the month Of June. but he said that
it might be delayed until the autumn.
He said that he determined this from no
other source than the stars, working
out the horoscope according to the well
known rules of astrologists. He said it
was so firmly impressed upon his mind
that he could not refrain from sending
a telegram to President Mckinley at the
time He felt that he had the conf
dence OF the president. because of the
letter which the president had written
him concerning his prediction that the
election would result in a Mckinley
| landslide.
II feel sure" said the Hoboken boy
astrologer at the time. that Mrs. Nc
| Kinley will recover from this attack of
| illness, but I do not feel at all sure that
President Mckinley will live another
year of his term. 1t Is plainly indicated
by astrology that he will be assassinat-
| ed, or that an attempt at least will be
made on his life before the present year
| is ended. That is why I wired him as ]
did New York World
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-09-20

Raleigh News and Observer: Scot
land Neck, " G.. September I4-Last
night a most murderous assault was
committed by a colored man named
George Stronger or LEs wifi. S7aa ten
days ago they separated and as she
was returning with another woman
from church Stronge. met tn. ue1r TIE
crossing OF Church and Ninth streets.
He asked his wife IL he might accom-
pany them home. and when she refused
he opened IRE on her with sorry pfs-
tol. He fired three times and falling
to do the work he wished he dropped
the pistol and cut her with a knife.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-09-20
The Burial Party Probably caught In
the Rain.

The Charlotte Observer and the Nor
folk Landmark occasionally take bout
of diamond cut diamond. In Sundays
issue of The Observer it appeared that
The Landmark expected TO rob The
Observer of it's prestige Of being
mighty in the Scriptures" but got it
self tangled up in biblical chronology
till it half believed that Methusaleh was
drowned in the f1ooG. The Observer,
however, holds its own and makes The
Landmark appear strong in grammar.
but weak in the Scriptures and stuck
in figures. The Observer takes peculiar
pride in having saved the old patriarch
from drowning. 1t gives no assurances,
however. that the burial party did not
get caught in the rain before they got
home, for it seems that the old man
lived right UP to the fiood.-Concord
Standard.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-09-20
The Oldest and Best.

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and herbs Of great curative powers,
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On the contrary, the general health
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for S. S. S. is not only a blood purifier,
but an excellent tonic. and strength
ems and builds up the constitution
while purging the blood of irnpuri-
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Rheumatism m, Chronic Sores and
Ulcers, Eczema, Psoriasis, Salt
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of. S. S. S. is more popular today
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the thousands. Our medical cores
pondence is larger than ever in the
history of the medicine. Many write
to thank US for the great good S. S. S.
has done them, while others are seek
ing advice about their cases. Ali
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The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-09-20

Durham Sun: Mrs. Bryan, wife OF
Rev. r. T. Bryan, the Baptist mission
ary to China, is expected to arrive in
Durham in few days. She is
daughter Of Capt. J. F. Freeland, Of
this city. and several years ago went
to China. Mrs. Bryan comes back to
this country in order to enter her three
daughters at the Baptist Female UNI
versity at Raleigh.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-09-20
The Embarrassed Whale

'.I do not mind the notoriety 30
much" soliloquized the whale. after II
had left Jonah on the beach, 'but those
smart young whales in our set will be
sure to always be asking me to take
something for the inner man or 20
spouting around about how hard It is to
keep good man down."-Baltimore
American.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-09-20
Lemly Gets His Assistant

Washington. September 10.-Edwin p.
Hanna, solicitor OF the navy depart
ment has been detailed to assist Judge
Advocate Lemly. Mr.. Hanna combines
the qualities Of a good civil lawyer with
a knowledge of maritime and naval law.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-09-20

A number Of troops and sailors leave
Fort Monroe and the wafships At
Hampton Roads for Washiugton to at
tend the Mckinley funeral services.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-11-02
What to Read.

Read the good old books that have
lived and held their own by the vital
ity of matter and style that makes
them standards. Don't read lot OF
new books about the Bible. Read the
Bible. and then you will understand
what you may nfterward read about
the Bible. Read Shakespeare, not con-
trovcrSirs on Shakespeare; read Scott
and Thnckeray and Dickens and George
Eliot. DO not be content with a short
history OF literature that tells you their
best works and makes n few diScOn-
ncctcd extracts and tells you their
standing and what you should think
of them.
Read intclligcntly and with interest,
and every book you read will guide
You to the next that is good for you
personally far better than strange
mentor can do. who Is often full OF
theories and prcjudiccs or perhaps has
got up a course of study as pot boil
er" and has no real love OF his subject.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-11-02
Horses hon cts.

The wearing Of sunbonnets by horses
in hot weather Is by no means n mod
crn invention. In an old Italian print.
ing on horseback with an umbrella fix
ed over his own head and another over
that of his horse. In Mexico horses are
Ift"n protected by small pnrasol ris-
Ing over the head, and n horse similar
ly accommodated has lately been seen
in Regent street. Unfortunately this
hcaddress annoyed the conventional
'horSe in the street" and ii came very
near causing more than one disaster on
the way to Langham place.-London
Chronicle.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-11-02
UNITED STATES.
PAINTING PEOPLE.
How to Treat Person In State of
Collapse.

Every one should know how to treat
a fainting person. First of all, loosen
every tight thing from around the neck
and abdomen - that is. unfaStcn the
collar from around the neck and, If the
patient is Il woman, cut her stay laccS
If she wears stays. Allow the patient
all the fresh air possible. DO not per-
nit persons to crowd around, and if in
crowded place carry the patient out
Or to an open window. \ faintng per-
son should always be laid flat down on
the back, and it greatly aids recovery
If the head can be put lower than the
body, so that blood goes steadily TO the
brain. The main cause of fainting is
that the brain Is deprived of blood,
and If the head is laid low the brain
gets its share again and so resumes its
workings. Cold water sprinilcd over
the face. smelling salts or burning
feathers held to the nose and tanning
the fnc" all help TO restore conscious
ness. In mn ordinary case the person
may be allowed TO sit up when con
sciOus and after little while resume
her way,
The custom Of giving brandy or 9TH
or spirits to II person who has tainted
Is II miSchlcyouS one. Allow the pa
ticnt to come 10; then let her slowly
drink cupful of cold water, and no
harm Is done. But If brandy is given
the person may pass from one fit to an
other or become Ill from the drink civ
en-. Medicines Of any kind are not
needed inter fninting, only care must
be exercised to take things quietly for
the next few hours. Persons subject
to these attacks must keep out Of close,
hot and mvcntilatcd places either OF
devotion or of amusement. They should
not take Turkish baths or even hot
baths. In place Of the latter they may
have sponge all over with hot water.
Tea and coffee must not be drunk by
those subject to falntlng attacks. If
women, they must not wear c0rSets.
Men must not use tobacco in any form
or drink intox IcantS if subject to these
attacks. Heavy and indigcStiblc foods,
like pork, veal, ham, etc, must be
avoided. as also must heavy work.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-11-02
CAEEREO THE CENSOR.
How a Gallant Irish Regiment Took
m After nnttIe ScOldInE.

After Hattie ScOldInE.
The leading regiment Of our column
was the Fifty-third, commanded that
day by Major Payn. aftrrward General
Sir William Payn. X. G. r., n very fine
regiment, who, being mostly lrishmen.
were eager to meet their enemy. Mean
while | received orders 10 cross the riv-
cr by ford and get round the enemy's
right flank, and | had gone for this
purpose and was crossing about quar-.
ter of Il mile lower down, when sud.
denly | heard loud cheering and
heavy muSkctry fire, and then l saw
our troops calamity advancing across
the bridge to the assault.
1t turned out to be the Fifty third,
who, tired of the delay undcr fire and,
it was whispered, hearing that Sir
Colin had sent for his pet highlanderS
to take the bridge, took their bits be-
tween their teeth and without any
further orde"s determined to rush the
bridge themselves, which they accord
ingly did, and with great success. The
enemy, once forced out OF their posi-
ton. showed but poor, desultory
fight and, as at Cawnpur, fell an easy
prey to the cavalry, who, having cross
ed, some by the bridge and others, in
Guiding myself, by the ford, fell on
them and pursued them with such sue
cess that we captured every gun they
had.
The Fifty-third were we'll pleased
with themselves and the result of the
fight they had so suddenly initiated,
but We heard that Sir Colin was great
ly annoyed with them and after the ac-
ton rated them soundly for their in
sub0rdination. But little did these
wild Irishmcn care. They had had
their fight, and real good one, so far
as they were concerned, and as Sir
Colin concluded his speech Of rebukc
they gave him three cheers, and giving
three cheers more for General Mans
field Sir Collins chief of staff, who
had formerly commanded their rcgi-
mcnt, they quite upset the chiefs equa-
nimity. but ut the same time cleared
away his wrath.-"Old Memories"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-11-02
How 10 Cure NOscbIecd.

Dr. benjamin Edison says In The
Medical World that lemon juice is a
remedy for nOscblccd. one part OF
the juice TO three or four of water
Is used by Installation after clearing
the noStrils by blowing" In cmer-
E"nci"S he has used the lemon juice
undilutcd, but would not advise this
procedure In ordinary cases. The au-
thor claims no credit for the method
lie 'picked il up many years ago, he
says, mud he does not know who Is en-
titled to the credit for first using II.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-11-02
LlNCOlfI'S LOGIC.
How Old Abe Learned to Tell When
Thing Is Proved.

Thing Is Proved.
A man who heard Abraham Lincoln
speak in Norwich, Conn, some time
before he was nominated for president,
was greatly impressed by the closely
knit logic of the speech. Meeting him
next day on train he asked him how
he acquired his wonderful logical pow
ers and such acutencss in analysis.
Lincoln replied: at was my terrible
Encouragement which did that for me.
When | was young man, | went into
an office to study law. saw that
lawyers business is largely to prove
things. said to myself, Lincoln,
when is a thing provedT That was a
poser. What constitutes proof? Not
evidence; that was not the point.
There may be evidence enough, but
wherein consists the proof? l gronned
over the question, and finally said to
myself, 'Ah, Lincoln, you can't tell
Then thought what use is 1t for me
to be in law office If can't tell when
a thing is proved?
$50 | gave it up and went back
home. Soon after I returned to the
Old log cabin | fell In with a copy OF
of what Euclid was, and l thought |
would find out. | therefore began at
the beginning, and before spring had
gone through the old Euclid's geometry
md could demonstrate every PROPOSE
ton in the book. Then in the spring,
when | had got through with It. l said
to myself one day, 'Ah. do you know
when a thing is proved" and an
swcrcd, yes, sir ! do. Then you may
60 back to the law shop and went"
Exchange.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-11-02

According to the London Vanity Fair,
n celebrated surgeon met young Off
Ger in Piccadilly one day and greeted
him with surprise. well. am pleased
to see you! am surprised! DO you
know | have a portion Of your brain
in n jar at home?'
"Ah, well, laughed the other, 81 can
easily spare that. have got berth
in the war Ctiice'