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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
HAZING AT ANNAPOLIS.
Representative Sherwood Urges That
m Investigation BE Made.

Representative Sherman OF New York
has introduced resolution for the ap-
pointment OF a special committee OF the
House TO investigate the practice of haz-
ing at the Annapolis Naval Academy.
Mr.. Sherman says he believes there is
as much if not more, hazing at the Naval
Academy than at the Military Academy,
and is convinced that an investigation of
the conditions at the Naval Academy
should be ordered and conducted on the
same lines as that just held at the Mill
tarv Academy. He knows personally, he
gays, of some cases of severe hazing at
Annapolis And understand" he said
yesterday, that at the Naval Academy
the cadets do not confne their atten-
ton to the plebes, but seek out boys in
the preparatory classes, quartered in
boarding houses near by. On Saturday the
cadets are at liberty to visit the city, and
they haze these boys to a finish. l have
heard of a boy being compelled to stand
on his head until he had hemorrhages
from the mouth, nose and ears. ] have
had one cadet driven from Annapolis and
another from West Point by nazing. Cum
ningham was my appointee. He was cap
tain OF football tosG; End went through
college. His courage and ability 10 care
for himself were unquestioned. yet he re-
signed from the Military Academy be-
cause he could not stand the brutal haZ-
ing. Another cadet resigned his appoint
ment at Annapolis after three months in
the preparatory work for :he same rea-
SON. Still another was about TO resign
from Annapolis after entering the Acad-
envy. But an appointment becoming va
cant at West Point, ! mad him transferred
to the Military Academy. He said the
hazing at West Point was mild and gentle
compared with that at Annapolis. For
my part. l believe hazing should be Stop
ped absolutely if we have toabolish both
Academies to do So
Mr.. Meyer, who is q member Of the
House Naval Committee. said he under
stood that hazlng at Annapolis was Of
mild form. but still he did not doubt that
Mr.. Sherman knew what he was talking
about, and that therefore the investigation /
should be ordered. This view is shared |
generally by all the members OF the Naval |
Committee.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
THE FoRTIFICATIoNs BILL.
Over Seven Million Dollars to BE
Provided for Sen Coast Defences.

The Fortifcations Appropriation bill
was reported to the House by the Com
mittee on Appropriations yesterday. The
bill carries $7,227 4Gl. The amount asked
by the War Department was $12 461. 1873
The average appropriation since 1889 has
been 81 69G559 per year. During the pre-
ceding fourteen years. the annual average
was $4G3 500.
The present plan Of seacoast fortifica-
lions vas agreed on by the Endicott
Board In 1888 and contemplates the ex-
penditure Of SIP. 1@7 ,267 The amount al
ready appropriated amounts to 81 324.-
1886, and in addition $3l ,27I G20 has been
expended for erecting and equipping the
gun factory al Watervliet, the gun car
riage factory at Waterfowl. purchase of
land for fertilization sites. torpedoes for
harbor defence providing ammunition for
service, and for tests, manufacture OF
field guns, and for sundry other objects
incident TO providing and maintaining a
system of seacoast defenccs.
The items in the bill follow: Gun and
mortar batteries. 81 Gl5 goo: searchlights
for defcnces in New York harbor, $780,
000: installation of range and position
finder, $4,000; sites for Notifications,
5000 600; preservation and repair OF forth
fications, 800, 600; reconstruction Of for
tifcations in Galveston Harbor. Saa2 600;
plans for fortifcations. $1,000; tools etc.
for maintaining and operating electric
plants, s25. 600; sea wall and emhauk-
ments, ZOO; torpedoes for harbor de-
fence, $4,000; armament of Notifications,
1894 ,394; proving ground Sandy Hook,
n. j., sS4 067; Watsryliet Arsenal " Y,
f22 600; Ordnance and Fertilization Board,
800, zoo; Isham shell ana futile thorite,
100000 making a total Of S7.227.4t1.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
PLACER CLAIMS IN OIL FIELDS.
Spokane Miners Secure Title to
Lands That Gain Sudden Value.

TACOMA, wash Jan. Pa sensation
has been caused in the newly discovered
petroleum district about Rosalia by the
filing OF placer claims covering a large
area Of Government land contiguous TO
farms on which the best petroleum and
gas indications have been found. This land
is known as "scab" land. 1t is untillable,
and has remained untaken for years be-
cause nobody would pay taxes on 1t.
When oil was found several weeks ago
various ideas were advanced as to how
title to these lands might be secured. The
problem has been solved by score of
Spokane miners. who this week took them
up as placer claims. thereby securing con-
troll a a vast acreage which is undoubted-
~ uh3erlaid with petroleum. The miners
propose 10 do only enough work to hold
title, and will await developments on ad-
joining lands to determine the value Of
their holdings
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
General Joseph Wheeler. salary.

terday, for two hours, considered the
question of who is entitled to the salary
Of Gen. Joseph Wheeler, as a member
of Congress frcG2 the time ne ceased to
draw his pay because OF his appointment
in the Volunteer Army. up to the time
Of the election Of his successor, Mr.. Rich
ardson. Mr.. Grosvenor. who is a mem
Der of the committee, argued that Mr.
Richardson was entitled to the salary
from the time that General Wheeler ceased
to draw the pay of the Office Without
reaching a conclusion the committee ad-
journed until Tuesday, when the question
will again come up for consideration.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26

The man tangled in the tape from
the ticker is the type OF the average
business man. His business cares
wrap him about like the coils of a
constructor and slowly crush out his
life. The common sign of the bust
ness mans slavery is WEAK storn-
ach," the natural consequence of the
rapid eating, the indigestible pastry.
the coffee and pie or doughnuts'
with which many a man stufs his
stomach under the name of uorrick
lunch" The quickest way back to
a strong stomach and sound health
Is to use DIR. Pierce's Golden Med
cal Discovery until perfectly cured.
1t goes to the root of disease. II
removes the cause OF ill-health
1t makes more blood and better
blood, and this blood nourishes
every organ Ill the body TO the
highest point of vigorous health.
rDuring the summer and fall of 1906
writes Chas. II. Sergeant. Esq, of Plain
City. Madison Co, Ohio. ri became all
run down nerves were out of order /
wrote 10 DR., Pierce FOX advice He said /
had general debility. and advised Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. aud.
thanks TO You for your advice l used six
bottles; and since stopped taking it about
one year ago, | have not taken any ruedi
cine of any Kind. and has< 6nl, a6lS 10 aeoyk
e1N'P Ga1- My appetite Is good, / can eat
three square meals day. and do not feel
that miserable burning in the stomach affer
eanng. My blood and nerves are in good
shape and am IN good running order"
DR.. P;erce's Pellets cure biliousness.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
TO CONSIDER LOCAL BILLS.
The Meeting of the House District
Committee Today.

There will be a meeting of the House
District Committee this morning at 1876
O'Clock to consider the Pearce Gas Con-
solidating bill, the Police Reorganiza-
ton bill, and the bill TO increase the sal
aries of the Police Court judges, and
other local matters. Under the rules next
Monday is District day in the House, and
Chairman Babcock is anxious to dispose
of as many District bills as possible.
Representative Norton of Ohio, who is q
member of the District Committee. said
yesterday that he will press the Police
Reorganization bill as he considers it one
of the most important local measures now
before the committee
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
CONTRACTION IN LIBRARIES.
Chicago Directors Decide to stcrilize
Books After Withdrawals.

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-To prevent the
spread of contagious diseases by bacilli in
books, some system of sterilizing every
volume in the Chicago Public Library ev-
cry time it is returned from a subscriber
will be adopted. The danger of contagion
by means of books was brought to the
attention of the library trustees at their
meeting yesterday afternoon by DR.. W A.
Kuflewski, a member of the board. He
presented a resolution for the appointment
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
MONEY FOR INDIANS.


Bill by the senate.
At the close of morning business in the
Senate yesterday consideration of the In
dian Appropriation bill was resumed The
reading of the measure had not been com
pleted at . o'clock. when it was displaced
Dy the Ship Subsidy bill
To EuIoEize the Lnte senator Genr.
AT o'clock today the House will pay
tribute to the memory of the late Senator
Gear of Iowa.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26

Representative H. C. Smith of Michigan
yesterday introduced a bill creating a ma
tional freight association, to fix and regu-
late freight rates and rates of transporta-
ton throughout the United States. The
commission is to consist of twelve mem
bers, six of whom shall be railroad men
and six represent mercantile interests.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26

of a committee to provide ways and
means for steriliziug books on the shelves
of the library. He said several cases
had recently. come under his personal OBJ
servation which convinced him that dis
ease is spread by means of books.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26

Representative Linney yesterday ac-
cepted an invitation extended by Repre-
sentative Graft OF Illinois to deliver an
address before the Kickapoo Club, at Peo-
ria, Ill, on February II. the anniversary
of the birthday Of Abraham Lincoln.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
To EuIoEize

For u Cold in the Head
Laxative Bromo-0uintne Tablets.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-26
Ladies' and ChiIdren's
Hosiery.
Small Lots. Big Reductions.

Ladies' Fancy Lisle Thread Hose;
embroidered; best patterns.
vertical stripes and plain Black 0nC
lace effects; REDUCED from 9I
81 and s1.25 pair, to......... W
Ladies Fast Black Heavy Cotton
Hose: some with White
feet; others with coIored 1n1C
dots: REDUCED from lie ~
Children's Fast Black Ribbed Hose,
seamless: with double knees, 1AH
heels. and toes; REDUCED I'LL
from 15c pair, to......... ~
First Floor, West, Centre Aisle.)
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Counting Years In ia pan.

Mr.. B. Mayehatake, young Japan.
ese who has been studying in Chicago.
gives an explanation of the method by
which time is reckoned in the chrysan
themum land. The Japanese year be-
gins on our January I, but instead Of
counting from the birth Of Christ a
reckoning is made from the reign of
Japan's first emperor, Zimu. Our 1901
Is the year 2561 in Japan. When new
ruler mounts the throne distinctive
name is given to his reign and q sort
Of petty calendar is kept of the years
Of his government, dst as we keep
track of the age Of cur republic, writ
ing in legal documents: Year of our
lord 1901, and Of the independence Of
the United States the 125th." The
name for the present mikados rule.
which began thirty-three years ago, ia
Meiji This word is pronounced May
zee, and means peaceful government. ;"
Therefore, the current year in Japan
e Meiji 81 as well as Zimu 2561.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
MUSCAT1NE..

Mrs. VIM. GreenaWay, who accom-
panied her son Louis to La Junta
Colo, for his health, has returned
home, leaving her son gaining II
health and strengh. All of his friends
are glad to hear it.
Messrs. Davis, Wilson and Barnes
Of Des Moines and Brooks of Burling,
ton are among our new arrivals. we
hope these young men will stay.
Mrs. r. J. Watson entertained a
few friends in honor of her sor
Samuel, halloween it being his birth
day.
Mr.. Barnes received some very
nice presents.
The mo Drones'' ladies gave {
very nice social. A neat little sun
was netted.
The Dunbar society gave socla
at the A. NJ T.. church for the bene
fit of the trustees. Enough was made
to furnish the parsonage with a car
pet and curtains.
Mr.. Scott Davis gave a fishing party
to Lindall's Lake. Quite crowd o
ladies and gentlemen went. Such
time they had. Some fishing, some
hunting, some boating. The ladies
carried well-filled baskets.
| Mr.. Tom Hinkle was shaking hand
with friends last week.
The Paul Dunbar society gave
reception at the residence OF Mrs
: Ousely last week. A program wa
arranged, Dunbar's poems being USE
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
BILLPOsT!NG. IN. FRANCE.

The landlord, usufructuary or tenant
in chief, has always the right to OPP
pose any posting on his house and he
can take down all posters placarded
without his permission.
All placarding; done knowingly. OF
posters which do not contain the
names, profession and address Of the
author and printer is punished by i'm
prisonment of from six days to. six
months. This punishment is reduced
to. fine if the printers name be dis
closed.
II the contents Of poster incite to
crime or misdeme anors, If they be
contrary to morality. the distributors.
printers or authors will be punished
with a fine. Of from 16 to 800 francs.
Imprisonment from one to twelve
months and the confscation Of the
posters.
No private Individual may placard
posters On public monuments or on
places destined to receive offcial post
ers-penalty 100 francs. Posting Is
not allowed on walls OF baildings bear
ing che legend stick no bills. CHS
case, Chronicle
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

for the evening. Our pastor was wei
coined to us by the president, Alicy
Phoenix. Our old friend Mrs. Malon
was also welcomed. The ladie.
served lanch which was appreciate
by all.
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. I. Gordon of o
tumwa made short stay here while
on their way home from Davenport,
where Rev. Gordon was called to as
sist Rev. Bass of that city mt the fun
eral of Mrs. Humphrey.
Elder Malone was home last weel
from two weeks trip.
The Stewardesses gave an oyste
supper last week at the church. i
program was rendered. a nice sur
was netted. @@
Miss Florence White and Mr.. Barne,
returned from Rock Island recent,
where they We're visiting relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Ousley entertained Mr.. Seay
brooks at ulnner last week.
Mrs. johnson entertained Rev. p. r
Taylor, Miss Helen johnson and Mrs
Grooms at dinner last week.
Mesdames Ousley and Townley an6
Miss Ousley were on the sick list las
week, but are better at this writing
Also Mrs. BalneS. ,{
Mesdames Ousley, White, Baines
Watson and Townley were callers al
the county farm Sunday to see Mr.
and Mrs. Erwin and Mrs. Stanley
They report them doing nicely under
the circumstances. Mr.. Irwin is ar
old soldier and has an honorable dis.
charge, and draws a pension, but still
he is pushed off to the county farm
1t is shame that an old soldier
should be treated thus, when there
is an old soldiers home. }&
The ladies of the mo Drones" so
ciety will give social Wednesday tc
raise the presiding elder assessments
Friday night is general class. San
day is quarterly meeting.
Mr.. Joe Carr, who has been very
sick for several months, does not
seem to improve very fast.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
sT0RYETTEs.

It Is said that tho Indians gave to
E1e first eastern immigrants wins
reached California the name'.of "Wo'.
hail." formed from "whoa-haw." this
sound they heard the drivers produce
when they shouted to their oxen.
When Oliver Goldsmith was one day
asked regarding James Boswell, who
Is this Scotch cur at Johnson's heels?n
the author of "The Good Natured Man
Enthusiastically responded: "YOu are
too severe. He is not cur, he Is only
= bur Tom Davies flung him at John.
son in sport and he has the faculty oil
sticking
One day in a London tobaccsnist's
shop, Sandow. the strong man, was
handed some change. and in the mid
die of it he saw something that looked
like bad shilling. He pushed it back
across the counter. 1T think that one
Is bad" he said. Nonsense" said ths
shop keeper, with an incredulous air.
He took up the shilling and tried it In
the little brass coin-tester that was
screwed to the side of the counter.
Then he rendered it again. Its quite
good" he said, II can't bend it." San
dow smiled and took 1t between his
finger and thumb. "You can't bend
It! May try?" he asked Certainly"
said the man, with grin. The strong
man pressed the tip Of his foref1nger
toward the tip of his thumb, and the
spurious coin bent like tissue paper.
WELL" said the tobacconist, dunn
founded, lit looks like wrong 'uD
after all. Perhaps you will accept an
other?" And Sandow did.
President Porfirio Diaz Of Mexico
gained national prominence and Won
where the liberal forces made a gal.
liant but Intellectual stand against the
French who had invaded Mexico for
the purpose Of erecting a throne for
Laximilian. Notwithstanding that the
Mexican forces were defeated, their
defense against superior. numbers was
SO gallant that the anniversary Of the
battle OF the 5th of May became . ma
tlonal holiday in Mexico. A brusQue
American once asked the President:
why do you Mexicans celebrate . de-
feat, when you know that the French
finally took Puebla?" President Diaz
With twinkle in his eye, replied:
Perhaps we initiated the Americans
even to the extent OF celebrating our
defeats, for I have been told that the
British defeated the colonists at Bun
ker Hill, and yet you built mon,t.
ment to commemorate the event"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

ana hlghly cultured lady. they
can boast Of one of the finest millin-
cry stores run by a young lady of
only II years of age and her trade
is perfectly grand Such wonderful
good taste. Her place of business is
located on one of the principal
streets, There are six restaurants
run by ladies. The leading restau-
rant is owned by Mrs. Tompson,
and is located on Arapahoe street.
You can order and get n meal all
the way from rs cents to $40 and
served in first clas style. She has
three geny4em to serve you. The
colored people can boast of a drug
store run by a colored man. 1t is
on Arapahoe street. 1t is fine. They
can boast of having eleven colored
gentlemen employed by the govern
ment. The most popular among
those is Il young man named Julius
Fields, a bright and thoroughly edu-
Gated young man. Other young men
are Mr.. White and Mr.. Wilson. Mr..
Porter is a mail carrier. He is a
brother Of Mrs. Warricks of our city.
Mr.. r. Bransford, who is, employed in
the supreme court court chambers IN
Denver, is a gentleman of high stand
ing and one that we all might be
proud of. Mr.. Bransford owns one
of the incest homes of any of the
colored people Of the city. Mrs.
Bransford is a model wife. Their
daughter, Miss Corrine Bransford, is
one of the most brilliant ladies of
Denver. She was graduate of 1900
from the Denver high school. Last
year she attended Howard unve".1tv
at Washington, and she received
through the high respect and esteem
Of her father position in the gov
eminent building art Washington, D..
c. In fact, I must say there are some
of the finest colored people in Den
YER that I have ever met. l will try
and give you description Of our
churches. The first and leading
church is the Shorters A. NJ. E., which
YER a church built on modern plans
of places Of worship. The church
holds about 1000 with four aisles and
with beautiful pulpit and every Sab
bath the pulpit is decorated with Il
handsome bouquet of flowers. The
church is two stories high, with
every convenience. 1t is located on
the corner of 23rd street and when
on the sightseeing car the speaker
always calls your attention to the
A. NJ. E. church to your right, the
largest colored church in the west.
The parsonage is next to the church,
which is lovely brick residence.
Rev. Peck is pastor-a fine minister,
with a nice wife and one little baby
and his congregation is proud of Rev.
Peck and his family.
I viii come to a close by saying
Colorado is rich gold state, but
not anything to be compared to our
grand old state noted for its great
farming products and poultry and
dairying.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

To remove troublesome corn or bun
ion; First soak the corn or bunion in
warm water to soften it, then pare it
down as closely as possible without
drawing blood and apply Chamberlsin's
Pain Balm twice daily: rubbing Wig or
ously for five minutes at each appli-
cation. A corn plaster should be
worn for few days, to protect 1t from
the shoe. AS q general liniment for
sprains, bruises, lameness and rheuma-
tisn, Pain Balm is unequaled. For
sale by all Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
NOTICE OF ExPIRATIoN.

TO Myrtle A. and F. M. Swain:
You are hereby notified that the
following described real estate. stu
ated in Polk county, Iowa, to-wit:
Lot 10 of Gray's subdivision of lot 81,
Brooks g. Co.'s addition to city of
Des Moines, was sold for the taxes of
1895 on the sixth day Of December,
1897, to =. +. Loose, that the certi-
ficates of sale thereof are now owned
by B. +. Loose, and that the right of
redemption will expire, and a treas
urer's deed for said land will be made
unless redemption from such sale be
made within ninety days from the
date OF completed service of this no.
tice. You will govern yourself ac-
.cordingly.
Dated nineteenth day of October,
A. D. 1901.
b. r. LOOSE
By E. r. Gibson, Atty.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
sERMoNETTEs ON: M'kINLEx.

The Presidents home was ideal. and
his loyalty as disciple Of Jesus Christ
was notable.Rev. D. Mcleod. Freshly.
terrain, Washington, D. C.
The heroic spectacle Of that Chris
tan deathbed is an example for all
time of how Christian man. may
meet the issues of life and death
Rev. c. j. Young. Puritan, New York
City.
Above all, Mckinley was a Christ
ian, exemplifying in his daily life the
sublime power and excellency OF the
principles of Christianity.-Rev. DR..
Chapman, Methodist, Washington.
D. G.
The simple truth is this, anarchy is
atheism. It is the denial Of any over
ruling Providence and the refusal to
recognize any God whose will is law.
Rev. DR.. Huntington, Episeopalian,
New York City.
President Mckinley 10 dead, but he
lives in the lives and in the hearts OF
all decent people as man who was
true to his God, his country and his
manhood.-Rev. C. L. living, Epis-
copalian, Brooklyn, N. Z:
The doctrine that humanity could
exist. that order and civilization, could
be maintained without law and order.
as the disciples of anarchy assert, ia
one of the widest notions-Rev. DR..
Drachman, Rabbi, New York City.
There is national grief, and there
must needs be national lesson. What
is this horde which finds a harbor
among us, and who. to further their
own principles and Ideas, strike at
the innocent and lay them low? They
are class with diseased minds. on
evil bent.-Rev. r.. M. Kemp, Episco-
palian, New York City.