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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-10
Mud Hole.

There is IA nasty mud hole on
the road running south Just
this side of the county line east
of the city. Il is in Monroe
County and the last rain made
it all but impossible, If
that rain would put that piece
of road in such a deplorable
condition, what will be its con.
dition when bad weather
comes? Whose business is it
to look after that piece of road?
Now, not tomorrow is the time
to fix it and the culvert near it,
for the culvert is in as bad
shape as the road.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-10
Bow err eiger.

One Of the quiet but pretty
weddings OF the season occurred
at the Methodist Parsonage
yesterday afternoon. In his
pleasant and impressive man
ner Rev. H. H. Johnson per-
formed the ceremony binding
Angus M. Bower and Miss Mary
Zeiger of near Bellville, for
life, Their attendants were a
brother and sister of the groom
and bride. S. B. Bower and
Miss Martha Zeiger. A tour,
of course. They took the
Chicago train for Quincy where
they will spend several days
seeing the sights. May good
luck be theirs.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-10
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to thank the kind
neighbors aud friends who were
so kind, sympathetic and
thoughtful during the late i'll
ness and death OF our daugh-
Ger Miss Dora Mae Snyder.
May God beiriend them as they
die US.
JOSEPH SNYDER AND WIFE.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-10

The local option enforcement
in Shelby county has kicked
up a big racket. The docket
says; Twelve times, the State
vs.-and there are two and
three counts against them.
The cases prove that local op.
tion does not prohibit, also
that they were dead laws that
had not been enforced. 1t will
be hot time in several towns
over the line.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-10
S359.6l
COLLECTORS REPORT,

On suggestion of Alderman
Boulware, the Mayor, Clerk,
Street Commissioner, Marshal
and each Alderman contributed
81 for the purpose OF purchas-
ing a book case for the City or
P. E. o. Library.
On motion of Alderman D. d.
Nelson, $50 enamaled street
signs were ordered purchased
and put up.-To judge by the
sample, they will be beauties.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-10

The Cubans are pleading for
free trade rights with this
country. Their plea is agood
one, one to their interests.
one to the interests of the
American people, but not to the
interests of the trusts which
grease the Republican machine
therefore not very likely to be
granted.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-10

The Van Rensselaer, Acade-
my, under the charge of Rev.
Travis, assisted by his compe-
tent wife. opened Tuesday with
an enrolment of nineteen pu.
pills. Miss Olivia Brown, who
graduated with honors at the
Beethoven Conservatory of
Music, in st. Louis, will have
charge of the music department
of the Academy Comfy
Record.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-10

Everything, especially corn
in the field sold well at the
William Redman sale Friday.
Mr.. Redman and family will
move to FIT. Benton, Mont,
next week or the week follow.
ing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-10

This city did well by the Pal,
myra fair. Good delegations
attended each day and when
they reported the fair as good
as usual, that was saying a
good deal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-10

Some three years ago j. l..
Hayden, of near Indian Creek.
brought to this office Il sample
of butter beans. the seed of
which came from Arkansaw.
The pods were from III to Il
inches long, We gave them to
several parties to propagate.
Tuesday morning Charles Nc
Glothlin sent us two very fine
punches of them, the pods aver
aging II inches in length. The
beans are nearly twice as large
as the ordinary butter beans
and said to be very fine for
table use. We will give away
the ones we have to any one
who will plant them early next
spring.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-10

The Hunnewell Graphic, our
esteemed neighbor up the road
has passed the 14th milestone
on the rosy pathway of journal,
ism. The paper and its editor
are neat clean people who fill
the bill to dot.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-10

Sir Tom Upton is a true blue
sport. He says he will again
challenge next year and it is
rnmered that the German
Kaiser is looking at the Ameri-
can cup with longing eyes and
may enter the race next year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-10

Several subscribers have
agreed to bring in wood. We
are without a stick at the
place .wLere the woodpile
should be Bring it in.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-10

W. L. Bond, the contractor,
and his workmen, Will A. Pat.
terson, James Ryan and David
Hardesty are building two
barnes. each 40x60 feet, for
Sam ellis, near Perry.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-10

j. N. Magr uder, of Clay
Township, is candidate for
County Clerk of Monroe Coun-
ty. He was here Saturday
meeting his many friends and
forming the acquaintance of
the citizens Of Monroe. Mr..
Magruder is pleasant gentle
man of good business qualifica-
tions and is d man who believes
in treating all parts of the
county with courtesy which is
due.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-10

Rev Alexander Burgess, D.
D. L. L. d., Episcopal bishop
of the diocess at Quincy, ILL.,.
died at the nome of his daugh,
ter, Mrs. H. G. Roger, in st.
Adams, VT. at 9 a. m. Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-10

John Dawson is in Kansas
City learning no be a yeterina-
rian.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-10
PAN>AMERICAN EXPOSITION.

Mayor Samuel North tender
ed his resignation to take effect
Oct. 30 1901, Alderman A Boul-
ware will be mayor protein un,
til the April 1902, election.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-10

The Burlington Route is do.
ing some extensive bridge
foundation work at Monroe,
Mo. An official OF the road
told a Constitution Democrat
representative to day that al.
though they are Offering 1875 a
daj for common labor the
scarcity of men retards the
work.-K eokuk Constitution
Democratic h e foreg o in &
should have read Old Monroe.
which is on tbs K line south of
Hannibal.
The New Orleans Plcauyne
SAYS: ambush aud surprise
are always to be expected in
any war with uncivllized or bar.
barous people" Can the
Picauyne cite us a single civiliz.
ed nation that has not surprised
its enemy at breakfast and
routed it when it could? AS
for barbarism, look at England
in South Africa, you do not
have to go to the remnants of
people bought as SO many
slaves at 81 per head in the
Philippines. Both the Philip
pines and South African wars
are unholy wars and in which
the two strongest Christian
nations are engaged.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-10
City Council Meets.

The city council met in reg.
ular session in the council
rooms, Friday evening Oct. /,
1901.
Present, Mayor S. North, A.
Boulware, j. H. Grady, D. D.
Nelson, D. A. Ely, J. w. Bell
and j. S. Scott.
Minutes of former meeting
were read and approved.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.
j. f. Christian
Burditt Bros. SMALLPOX S 1l.6O
Monroe City Electric Light and
Power Co. $99.05 less SIT. ..... S2.O5
II. I4eake ST. Goa miss. ............ 2l.OO
f. w. Westhoff blacksmithing. go
Finks & BOulware ties .,.... ..... SIS
G. NJ. Nichols gasoline ........ .... 10
S. North mayor. ,,......... 1850
r. s. McClintic Atty. ................. 1850
W. II. Wilson Chief Fire Dept. 1900
j. w. Bell Aldermen ... ..... ..... 900
A. Boulware 8 ........ .......... 600
D A. Ely " ........ ...... 600
j. H. Grady " ............ 800
d. D. Nelson ............. 900
j. S. Scott ....,...... 600
Geo. w. Tompkins Clerk. ...... %. Is
j. w. Stephens Marshal. 900. %. 30. 90
j. A. Hickman night Police. 49,. $50
W. S. Turner Rent. .... ....... IL. 90
G.. w. Rubison Oil Wind Mills 400
j. B. Brist)w rent on Engine 90 =. 800
L. C. Saunders Sundry Drugs l.S5
E, L. Anderson gasoline. ....... 10. p
w. N. Maddox work on pumps IL. 10
J. H. Holiday M. d. Small-Pox.15. 90
r.: Turner Drugs ............... $40
Total Qo5O e1
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-10

When President Roosevelt
appointed Mr.. Ridgley of Ills.
Comptroller of the Treasury he
did a graceful thing. But the
first piece of lip work Mr.. Ridg-
ley did was to champion a gil
gantic bank scheme This
country at one time had just
what Mr.. Ridgley wants to give
it and "Old Andy Jackson, 3"
assisted by Thos. H. Benton and
others busted" the deal. Mar
tain Van Buren,, established
the sub.treasury, and the
chances are a sub-treasury it
will remain for some time. 1t
is bad enough as it is without
any Republican tinkering, and
yet from the present outlook
1t looks like the Republicans
will try to play the game the
Wings did in 1910.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-10

Admiral Schley has been pin.
ned at last In the rush of the
battle he is said to have eX.
claimed: Obj the Texas:
can't she look after herself?"
This is treason, bloody and vir-
ulent. 1t is also lese majestic.
mayhem and hydrophobia. The
admiral should be forthwith
hanged aud buried at cross
roads with a stake through his
midriti. He should serve as a
desperate warning to other
traitors.-Quincy Herald,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-10

Cards are out announcing the
approaching nuptials of Miss
Caroline Ash, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. McCliutic and
Alfred Jaeger Jr. at s p IN. Oct.
Dist at st. Judes Church. From
what the little birds are saying
it will be the largest, most
fashionable and formal we'd.
ding in the history of the city.
There will be bridesmaids, pref.
ty toilets, flower girls and
ushers galore. They are young,
they are popular and love life,
so why should they not?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-10

The Hook and the noted Dick
Taylor, of Paris, we're not in it
at the Palmyra fair. Will
Buchanan took string of eight
horses to the fair and with his
Paul White, he cleaned the
Hook and Dick Taylor up and
with the string he strung seven.
teen first premiums and two
seconds. How IS that tor high?
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1901-05-03
Application for Patent.
Not ca No. sls.

rSIrrn ct rEs AID OFsIos rsoD ci'y Nevads
D c.mpr l3it 191U.
NOTICE rs HEREBY vEV THAT T.. L
Woods, md hts i.'lsiutHt sse Knigkt Prnvu
o ptv, utah. by their attorney il tac', Lafa cite
Woo Ia ~ Bsrcliy. Zinc ,lu Onun v, Nevtd,, have
mtte application { r United i teS Pat. fr the
att'e-nake, Lucky tcfe, Trtntnla, Alhamh-a
Ndmir | pasey tnt Opal ions 'lttatet Laie Min
i1g claim situate In an u'trgintzad NJ ming l.
trio insoln 'ouatv, Nevada, con i4ting II 1850
1890 $500 1904 1904 md lS0n linear feet rerppo
lively of said Lo les aud saf c g"oubd ssaown OF
ths plst Il tns ne al Surv ". boing survey NJ
1905 AID described 10 the fald no-es sn plat oi
the oH'id NV OF Ale IL - 'tfc', win mag
net C variation at hj deg ees 81 miau'es cast n
'otln =;
gni V A. @ ,-ner No l corner Of the Oph
.6de chin II hi4 o. solid vi n; e1c+ "
gree min ttr, e,s ;6 ee' 10 Clr'er Np
,'s ii l,ote clum;thrnce north, 81 d gree 3'm'r
utseist ALL ct To C1rner 8 OF rir IN uli Lode
cti II; tn ms s1u'n deg ee 81 milutes wes', lbci
feet tao riar so said Lot" c Inn theme
,,uih IL d ,xr-es 81 nl tes at1t, 3Dl It to CO.
r. " aof Rhtl,sa,ke oil, clim; the ce south
'dtgee 80 wi 'ut wasr 6n94f ~ toci n'r
1 of sal In e claim; the ce n ~ d ~ min w.3H
ct toe rter No IT L1cky Strike Lad cluni
hence ,pith 4 gree 80 ninutes We t. Gil feet .
urner No 2 Of Alhs mbra Loie clin; theace soul
L grees 50 pt u es west l2!2 4 tert 10 or"
"a "a Amral d 'wey I I'd claim; then 70 nor'l
gree 81 mlnat s east l50n Get - cnrnsr No3
nd ode clum; tn nc south 81 d-g'ees 3s min
IT, west 2Ts frettp rn'r M | of opsl L,t
lain. h place ot Rioins su vey iof extrio'
pudlnes Of he G ms III i,trt li conta 1iu
a tai and et ares l 3 7s+lu ar AL
Wi Is herb tpp 1 ID t'r 30 c" cts Fro
irner n - of { ui slak, cd liu q \ l. N
o | news north ~ gees 23 ninut west ll'q
act distant. From CO. er 70 - iu ~ 'tts
III claim ich is ii nj El with c'rhor No
'Ian'u a l. de claim said M uspt bears siast
4 grsts ninut,- west | 93 fac s''nt.
FIR m NJ, 4 pf n In 4 q
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1901-05-03
State News.

The Con. California is again pay
ing bullion tax. This speaks we'll
for the Comstock. BY the aid of
electricity Virginia City will again
come to the fore.
The Dexter-1uscarora mills at
Tuscarora are working 135 tons of
ore daily. An electrical plant to
work the shines from the mills will
be started up this month.
Several public spirited denizens
OF this city are discussing the ways
and means of giving street carnival
by way Of celebrating Independence
day.-Carson News.
The mill at the mouth of Sutro
tunnel is running steadily on the
rock from the waste dump. This
rock is worth less than SO 800 per
ton, but it has been demonstrated
that it will pay.-Enterprise.
A Chinaman was sent to hdy's
house in Winnemucca the other
evening with a package to deliver,
blt was received by a bullet at the
hands of the owner, who mistoot
the celestial fer burglar.
Senator Fanigan has put in sheep
shearing machines on his range, and
is going to shear "his hocks ant
hers" by power. The machines do
the work quicker, get more wool off
the animals than the old method
nnd does not skin the sheep up.
The saloon men of Reno are form
ing protective assoc Ition for tn
lurpose of stopping the retail traili
n liquor by people who do not pay
my license.
The new law passed by the Col
,rado Legislature gives tunnel com
panies in that State the right OF way
through mining claims.
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1901-05-03

teen feet when one hole exploded
and knocking Mr., Hayford from the
bucket aud pretty well crippling the
legs of the other men. The bucs ct
was tipped bottom side up. Hay
ford precipitated to the bottom of
the shaft and the others wen up to
the 3OO-foot level, clinging to the
rope. The 800 level is where the
miners unually wait for the shots,
and the engineer stopped there as
usual but the men were so exhausted
aud stunned that they would have
been unable to get on to the station
had it not been that Mr.. McGill the
chief engineer, was standing at the
mouth of the drift, saw their pre-
dlcament and pulled them on the
station. Meanwhile Hayford was at
'he oottom OF the snlttand the other
twelve holes were banging away like
mad. One of the miners went down
to bring up the mangled remains of
his comrade. He was found with
his head muffled in his gum coat
and suffering from simply a broken
leg. How he escaped being blown
to fragments is a mystery aud has
been the town talk all the afternoon.
Manager Solon Spiro was early on
the ground and saw that the injured
men had all the care aud attention
possible.
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1901-05-03
A Marvellous Escape.

One Of the most peculiar and fol
innate accidents, if an accident ca
be termed fortunate, occurred at III
Began mine about 9:30 at Park City
April 2G. John Kelly, ANDREW
Pierson and Hayford were firing
a round of thirteen holes at the bol
tom of the shaft. The shaft wa
pretty wet and the men were spittint
tle fuse. As soon as the last fus'
was spit, the men sprang apon tn
bucket and gave the signal to hoist,
They had only assembled about ff'
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1901-05-03
Notice OF Sheriff Sale
IA th- 'tsir'ct CeurI Of thu Fourth Judi-
cial Dislrini, i.,"c.sa ,is'unty. STATE OF
Nevada.
F. R. Nc Nance


vs,
rhe Mineral U, ioa Limited,
corporation. Defendant.
Py Vi tue u an evecutton issu d out Of the
Fourth Iafi'ial istrict Court OF the state n
NeVsda, In aud r the ooun Of lncoln, dated
the I'd day II ,nutry, A. D. 1901 In certain
act n wher IN F. X, McNqmee, M phin'if IT,
c'verel Ju igenent again the Mineru Uoinn
II aited a crpors - !. defrnlan', Tor III, sum OF
1ne THOUSAND N fStg- ias lSiISal dlllars, l.wfu
mon and cret. Of snit. taken a, Four hun ired
and v'n AMI 95-lo0 Si07 ?5J dollars, on the t2th
diy of Dece ID r. l9OJ
havs levi upon the fllowirg described
property tost: All that cert,il min, mining
grou an claip s0l feet in wi ith by l5u0 feet 10
length -ituate hire hundred f-H south Of Good
Springs In the Y low Ptoe Minlag Dl trct, Lin-
cola County Nevada t'gather wi h I'll the i'm
proyements thereon, Consisting Of Mills, buildings
ma ehiDery, pump. ice p ant water piping, md all
hTtures # what's lever n.ture attached to the soil
within the b'u diaries Of said claim Said claim
bel g known, located snl recordt d as the Hlrsch.
ing Lode Mining Claim.
Notice is hereby given that on Monday the Ilth
tsy Of February, A. D. 1901 ct o'clock D. m. OF
said dav, IN fr mt OF the urt Housa At the town
of Pioch9, in tha Ooupty o. Lin3on. state OF New.
alta, will sell all III right, title and Interest OF
IN sal Mineral Ulion Ltnitsl. a c1rloration, In
AID to the above de,crib prep ty, at public
uo n for cash. l,wful mo ey to tho hlghest aud
oest blller 10 satisfy sdi execut on and all o1sts
JAKE Johnson,
81 riff Lincoln County, New
Dated Pochs, Jan 18TH 1911.
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1901-05-03
Some Trih SaY'nrs.

Trib makes friend when it makes
acquaintance. u. NJ. O'Halloran
Dry Goods Man, Blker City, Oregot
| think so much of Trib l shall
not be without it in the house again.
Mrs. Mary Stokes, Sacramento
california.
Besides sprains and bruises it il
'plendid FOR prickly heat and cure
he poisonous bamboo cane wounds
rrib was good friend to us in tht
Philippines. = Henry Kaiser, Is
Jal. U. S. Volunteers.
No huiment can honestly promise
oore than Trib actually performs
j. e. Haskell, Shirt Drummer
mn Francisco, California.
Keep on advertising Trib till al
ne world knows Of this great new
lossins Mrs. Ann Hickey, Car
on, Nevada,
Trib just works wonders. 1t doe.
lore than it promises. Mrs. S. 6
Blum, Professional Nurse, Reno,
Nevada.
Tlib is the greatest thing on eartl
lhere liuiment is needed.-P. H
iordon, Oyerton, California.
Trib cures bruises, sprains, insect
dtes aud stings, burns, frost bite
;hilblains; relieves hives. often re.
eves rheumatism. Six ounces fft,
,ents. Druggists; or Trib Co., Car
on, New.
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1901-05-03

n000 YEARLY to Christian
QSUU. man or woman to LOOK
fter our growing business in this
md adjoining Counties; to act as
Manager aud Correspondent; work
can be done at your home. Enclose
self-addressed, stamped envelope for
particulars to II. A. Sherman, Cen
eral Manager, Corcoran Building,
opposite United States Treasury
Washington. D. G.
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1901-05-03

you only want big looking
bottle OF liniment, ask for it; but if
you want bottle Of good linimeni
that is bigger than it looks ask fer
Tyib.
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1901-05-03
Notice To Creditors.

In the District Court of the Fourth
judicial District, In and for the
Couaty Of Lincoln, State of
Nevada.
10 the Mstter Of the Estate
OF
Edward B. Kiel. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that ths undersigned
vas du y appointed gu D c. t4ih. 1910 by the ris.
let @ ur of tue Fou IN Ju itcial District Of the
Ifate ~ NevaiA Il All for the unty Of ftncD n,
,d ninistr .tor nf h. Fstte Of Ed yard .. Kiel De-
ceased ia-e otstff ,natv Of lincoln
creditor- htvpg claims 'gSinst said estate
IRE r quirei o. Ala the ne. with pr per vouchers
,ttsshs1. with tbs fllerk Of s,id corr, " thin "
dlys after tue nrst puolicAti N Of his notice.
Hamp'on n. George,
Administrator.
Benz. 5 nders.
Attorae- for ATM 'ntratnr.
Dated Dsa. 2ist 1900,
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1901-05-03
Notice To Creditors.

n The Fourth Ju dicial Dis
trict Court of tn , State OF
Nevada, in ana for ths
soun Y of Linco n.
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1901-05-03
Nnn0 YEARLY to Christian

Date Of h'st plblIOation rec 81 90.
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1901-05-03
Application for Patent.
NOtIee No. Sis.

IN rHs usirsD SrArs' L,SD FIcE. Ar cAa,oN
city, sac Of Sev'di. Carson city Land District
Dec II, A D, 1000.
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1901-05-03

In The Mas4s~ the Estato
Of
Charles Ne. ,On, deceased
Notice Il here by given th,t the undersigned hn'
teen duly app )ntei an qualified by the Fourt
luiicial District Court Of the Sta'e OF Nevada, 1
! I'd for the lunty Of LincnH az the Adniuistrato
tn Estate Of Charles Nelson, late Of sid cou 4
ecelsst
All creditors having claims a ainst eait estat
re requirrd to dle III stue " th proper YOU her
TIA hei, W tn tn 0le'k Of the Court, With
oree mo lths Of the It public tion Of this noice
Walter Reeder.
FIR. MeNamee; Administrator.
atty for Administrator.
Dated Dec. 20th 1900.
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1901-05-03
THE TAX
OF THE
Proceeds of the Mines,

Notice is her by Rvea that the Taxes OF the
Pro 'eeds Of the mtnes for the Qurnr eudi Dec.
5'th l0maen'w iu, .nd PAYABLE 4 e on es OF
the caun Assessor at the oputt II u4e,
fne law Ia regard to thsir lice ion will bs
strictly enforced
cHAs MtTH eva, County Asss s. n
Dated Phoebe February st. 1891.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-01-17
COL. MILLS ON STAND.
superintendent of West Point Mill
tary Academy Testifes In
BOOZ Inquiry.

West Point, y. Y, Jan. 14.-When
the congressional investigating COM
mittee Saturday resumed its probing
process into hazing at the United
States military academy there was
an unusually large gatnering of spec
tators in the examination room.
The first witness called Saturday
was Col. A. L. Mills, superintendent
of the academy. The witness said
that he graduated from West Point
in June, 1879. During his experience
as a cadet, he said, fourth-class men
were required to be obedIent and re-
spectful to the upper class men, but
not in the same measure which they
would be obliged to recognize the
authority of an academy officer. The
same demerit system which now ex-
lists was then in vogue.
Col. Mills said that he believed
fighting would soon cease in the acad-
envy, and he felt that the best method
of aboiishing fighting and hazing
would be the creation of sentiment
among the cadets against such prac-
tlceS, anC ne sudleO tndI ne was SlTlV-
ing TO stir up such sentiment.
The superintendent said that there
was a decided change for the better
in regard to the exercising during last
summers encampment.
''What do you think of a scheme of
administering an oath against hazing
to a cadet when he gets his appoint
ment?" asked Mr.. briggs.
81 should not think it wise. There
is a difficulty in defining hazing; chat
fing and quizzing new cadets is not haz-
ing" replied the colonel.
In reply to another question the wit
ness said: "While | do not regard
fighting at the academy as a trihipg
affair, / do not think it would be wise
to change the existing rule"
Mr.. briggs said: Il have heard it
said in several parts of the country
that fighting is traditional at West
Point. Now / want to ask is it true
that you West Point officers are so i'm
bued with the traditions of fighting
that you don't care to have il stopped ?"
That is certainly not true" replied
the witness, with some feeling. land
the officers of the academy are the ones
who want to put it down. Fighting is
not traditional here. / am strongly
opposed to IT,"