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The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-14

nation is hopeless and in which abso-
lutte removal from all social inter-
course Is therefore necessary.
We are rapidly coming to believe
that kindness and close supervision are
the best preventives of crime. There
Is no more cruel, inbuman or unwise
provision, says J. Franklin Fort in the
Forum, than that Of the New York
constitution which requires the Judge
to impose for a second ofrense double
the penalty fixed by law for the crime
Of which the offender is convicted. 1t
simply substitutes brute force for rea-
son and Righteousness. Criminals and
penalties must both be graded. Time
has demonstrated the wisdom of so
doing. Until within a few years-say
fifteen as the greatest %period-all the
states confined convicted persons.
whatever their age or o~ffense. in the
same prison, and the penalty imposed
had to be served by all inmates alike
for the term imposed. Such Is still
the cas- in many states. But gradu-
ally there has grown up as a first step
in criminal reformation a system Of
reduction Of time for good behavior.
This was established at first largely as
a measure to assist prison discipline.
It was found to be successful in its
operation and 1t has led up naturally
to two other systems now existing in
several states-namely, conditional
pardon and parole.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-14
MAP or THE PHILIPPINES.
Government Has Recently Published Its
First One.

Government Has Recently Published Its
First One.
Only 400 copies Of the new map OF
the Philippines, recently prepared un-
der the direction of Gen. A. w. Gree
ley. were printed by the war depart
ment, the edition barely supplying
the demands OF the army posts. The
National Geographic society, however,
obtained the plates and mas printed a
large number for public distribution,
using tn: map as a supplement OF the
National Geographical Magazine.
The size Of the map is five feet two
inches by three feet; the scale fifteen
miles to the inch. Every town or ham,
let known by the Jesuits or reported
to the wal department by Its many
officers throughout the islands Is in
dicated. In short. 1t is a compilation
Of everything now known about the
Philippine archipelago.
A glance at the map shows how
much exploration Is needed in large
sections. For instance, on the island
Of Mindoro only a few names along
the coast are given. The interior Of
the island Is a blank. -.
The tremendous progress made by
the American government in the Is
lands is graphically illustrated by the
red lines, indicating cables, telegraphs
and telephones. which penetrate 70
nearly all corners OF the archipelago.
Nearly 1000 miles OF wire are now
strung, whereas three years ago there
was not one mile in the service.
All the telegraph lines are owned
by the government and operated by
a government department-the United
States signal corps. The stations
noted as commercial stations are open
to messages of a private and CONNER
cial character, while from the stations
noted as military only messages of q
military nature car be sent.
This map Is the first map of the
Philippines that has been prepared by
American officials. The spelling OF
the names Is that adopted by the
United States board on geographic
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-14
Patrick on the
Witness Stand

Pat was on the witness stand sorely
against his will. He was more than
an unwilling witness; he was sullenly
cross and uncommunicative.. His
"dandher wuz riz" when the brutally
Offensive lawyer on the other side had
sought to belittle him as an honest
w~age-earner.
whats your business?" was asked
with a h~alf-sneer that implied that the
answer would reflect on Pats value as
an intelligent witness.
I'm a hod-carrier," was the straight
forward reply.
IT'S an ~elevating business, isn't
it?"
ITS as e~levatin' as sindin' up the
hangman's materials; and we've carried
him some. | believe
The examination was prosecuted
more warily after this retort, the law
yer. however. ever on the alert for an
opening through which to retrieve him
self. It offered when Pat incautiously
or innocently replied to some question
that "it would be "A miracle II things
were otherwise.
''Ha! You say 'twould be a miracle
| Can you define a miracle
Not by rule o thumb. | never
| practiced EN-"
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proparing for the Coronation.

Every one will be relieved to hear
that quite extraordinary precautions
are to be taken to preserve the fabric
OF the Abbey from DETACHMENT during
the coronation. Some idea of the ex-
tensive nature of the transformation OF
the interior into what may perhap be
termed a gloriied grandstand, will be
gathered from the fact that the on
tract for the rough timber to be used
in the process amounts to no less than
10000. The stonework must of ne
cessity be pierced here and there with
what are called put log holes to give
support for the temporary wooden
framework. When, however. the Alb
hey Is once more cleared OF the tenn
porary stands no trace will be discern.
ible of the havoc made In the mean.
time.-London Telegraph.
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WHERE He GOT OFF.
had Omens were Too Much for the
Philadelphia Darkey.

bmu Omens Wore 100 huCn Tor the
Philadelphia Darkey.
Detective George Fall of the city hall
force was riding up town in a Thir-
teenth street trolley car last week
when a colored man of his acquaint-
ance came IN and sat down in the
next seat. After a brief chat the de-
tectlve said: Are you superstitious,
Sam?" mo, subj" said Sam. We'll,
It's a good thing you're not" said Fall.
There's a cross-eyed woman sitting
opposite" "Ya-as. sub, OATS right"
chuckled Sam. And up in the corner
Is a hunchback." "Yas. sub, I sees
him." See the number of the car up
there? It's 313." "Yas. sab" and
this Is Thirteenth street we're on. you
know" You go long, sub" THE
cash register. rs you may observe,
shows the figures 1873" "Ya-as, sub
And this is Friday" "Ya-as." ALSO
1t Is the thirteenth day of the month";
Quit yo foolin'. man." 1T is now
said the detective, pulling out his
watch. lust exactly thirteen minutes
past The colored man had risen
to his feet. II amt supahstitious, Mis-
tab FALL" he said, but heah's where
l gifts of. You do make a man mighty
oncomfable.'- philadelphia Record.
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II lifted u gray wig from her head"
door and entered, but Widow Bartlett
was not in. searched every room and
closet: l visited the cellar and the
attic. but I found no living being. The
house was carefully guarded and no
one could have left the place unob-
served. Here was a puzzle. called
the constable.
Didn't you see a woman enter this
house a few moments ago? l asked.
YES he replied.
"'Well, where Is she now" de-
handed.
"He searched the house from cellar
to garrett and I followed him. 4 give
1t up he said. 4 would have sworn
I saw Widow Bartlett come In Just
now
"'She is in here, then I said, and
I'm going to find her.
From my pocket I took a two-foot
rule and measured the width OF the
rooms on the ground floor. 1t was
Just fifty feet from one outer wall to
the other. Then l measured the Sec
ond floor in the same tanner. 1t was
only forty-two feet.
"'There Ia a hidden room in this
house. said, eight feet wide
ION the north side Of the house was
a large o%ld-fashioned chimney. ex-
tending below the ground.
Lets take a look at that chimney,
said the constable.
"'Good idea said I.
$50 we went to the cellar. Set In
the chimney, near its base, was 9
large ash pan. | pulled 1t out ant
found an opening large enough for &
man to crawl through. Inside thu
chimney was a ladder extending up
ward.
Its all over said I to the con
stable. Call the boys
when the others arrived, I started
up the ladder. followed by n Of m!
assistants and the constable. On tn
second floor I found a door on tn
south side Of the chimney. Drawing
my gun kicked the door open an,
sprang through 1t into a small room
II landed In the midst OF three per
sons who were eating breakfast. Tw'
were men who exactly answered tn
descriptions OF those l wanted. Tn
other was the Widow Bartlett, as
believed. Scattered about wer
plates, paper and paraphernalia.
I'VE had the cuffs on them In shor
order. Then the Widow Bartlett lie
out a volley Of oaths.
my dear widow said I, 'pardo
me- And 7 lifted a gray wig fror
her head, revealing the black hair G
a man underneath.
WELL" resumed the old secre
service man, refectively, 81 capture
the plates and a large quantity OF ba
money, but the Hamilton gang wer
never tried for counterfeiting. TIL
villagers found the remains of the res
widow Bartlett buried In the celia
and they hung my prisoners thu
night"
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Italy and Abyssiuiau,

After the FrancO-Italian entente cor
dale we have an italo-Abyssinian
entente perhaps not so cordial. Sew
eral Abyssinian chiefs have been Great
cd knights Of the Italian orders and
Menelik has sent the badges Of his two
orders for the decoration Of meritori-
Gus Italians. The Ethiopian orders
are: The Order of Solomon, remark
able for its heavy badge of gold rep
resenting the seal of the wise Heberw
king, with the inscription. II conquer
ed the lion of Judah" and the Order
Of the Star OF Ethiopia of recent crea-
ton, the badge being an emerald on a
ive-pointed golden star, with the in
scription, "Abyssinia stretches her
arms to the Lord"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-14
What Dreams Mean


foretells marriage. To dream of hail
or snow before asking a favor augurs
that you will obtain your desire.
To dream that you are g%roaning I'M
der some heavy yoke which is almost
~unbearable signifies that you will be
%gladdened by receiving tidings that a
considerable legacy has been be-
queathed to you.
To dream that you are looking
through a microscope, denotes that
your lover will remove to a great dis
lance. but that. after many years. alb
enc you will meet again. and be mar
ried, and you will be very comfort
able and happy.
To dream you see olives denotes
happiness. and that you will be sue
cessful in all your present undertake
ings; to the lover they foretell a
speedy marriage with the object OF
! your affections. II you are gathering
them of the trees. they show your
sweetheart Is unfaithful.
To dream of rings is f~avorable-if
II be on your finger. II you are In
love. expect to be speedily united to
the person on whom you have placed
your affections. To dream that your
| ring falls off your finger betokens evil,
also the death Of some dear friend.
To dream Of being in the garden of
Eden signifies that every happiness
will be yours, and you will become
selfish and Indifferent to the wants Of
others. II you pluck fruit you will
divide your pleasures with one in
every way worthy to enjoy them
! Forget-Me-Not.
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Proves Difficult Subject for
Cross>E Examination.

Like many another brow-beater who
feels himself being worsted, the legal
casuist lost control OF himself at this
reply and pitched head on.
you are a h~od-carrier, you say?"
II swore It,"
You swore to a miracle. too. sir"
Eyer honor looks as II we were goin'
to swear at It,"
Never mind me-"
Och, sorrow on the heed I'd ever be
given we If we weren't forcin' yerself
on me-"
Come, come! No more of this quib-
bling. You say you cannot define q
miracle. Suppose a man fell from the
fourth story of a building on which
you were working and escaped without
hurt; what would you call that?"
I'D call 1t a lawyers story, yer
honor"
Bother the story. Suppose you knew
for yourself that that a actually fell
that distance seven times In SO many
days in a week and was never hurt.
What would you call 1t then?"
Thin I'd call 1t misunderstanding On
wan Of the days" replied Pat, accord
ing to the New York Times. land, be
| COB, by that time, too. I'd call 1t a habit
the man had"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-14
Lost In the Discard.

Gov. Tod. the war governor Of
Ohio, was generally considered to be
conscious to the full Of his Official inn
portance. He was under discussion in
the lobby Of a Columbus hotel when
a stranger to the city remarked:
"'Tod'-all the Tods I eve knew
wrote their name 'T-o-double d."
There was silence, then an old
acquaintance of the chief executive
explained:
well, to tell the truth. that used to
be the governors way of writing 1t,
but one day, as 1t happened, a man
told him that God spelled his name
with only one ID That settled It
\ henceforward the governors final d
| was lost In the discard
1-to.tin,o nf scarf or file nina a
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THE WIDOW BARTLETT

Copyright, 1902. by Daily story rubIi.bioe Company.

"'She never goes away from home
he answered.
80 I forced in the door and the
constable and I entered with dark Ian
terms. The house was elegantly fur
nished, but we found no signs of a liv-
ing occupant. Dust covered every
thing.
"'She is out I said. We will con-
ceal ourselves in the bushes and
watch
80 we hid ourselves In the yard
and waited. Just at day-break an aged
woman walked up the path from the
street and entered the dwelling.
That's her. whispered the con-
stable.
Il waited a few minutes through
courtesy. Then l rang the bell, but
there was no response. ! opened the
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-14
Million. Live on the Ocean.

The population Of the ocean is esti-
mated at 5000, 900. That is to say,
the number OF sailors and others
whose business is on the high seas
equals the inhabitants Of the thirteen
original colonies. Last year more
than one-sixth of this ocean popula-
ton, or to be more exact. $50. 1000, OFF,
GERS and men, Of 4.343 vessels, entered
the port OF New York.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-14
Merely the Horse Reporter.

The return of Pere nyacinth to
Rome and his preaching to great Pro-
testant congregations recall an un-
published episode of his visit to san
francisco years ago, He then spoke
only French, and a local journal SEM
m interview him Piercy Wilson, an &C.
centric Engiishman, who had been
bred for the church, but who had made
a specially of the theaters and turf
After a general talk on his visit and
his Impressions of California the con-
yersation shifted to religious topics.
The intimate familiarity of the re-
porter with theological questions sem
ed TO amaze Pere hyacinthe, ana
when the interviewer rose to go. he
said, with the puzzled iook still on his
face:
Pardon me, but You ave SHOWN
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-14

such astonishing familiarity with
questions that only a theologian
usually understands that should
like to know with what special depart
ment of your newspaper you are con-
nected?"
oh" said old Wilson, with dry
humor, I'm the horse reporter"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-14
81 called upon the village constable

II called In my assistants and sum-
moned the constable.
"'I have a clew,' l said. The party
who floats this bad money Is the
Widow Bartlett
THE constable was astonished. I'm
possible he said.
Nevertheless said !, we will raid
her house tonight
About 10 o'clock we surrounded the
two-story residence of the widow. The
house was dark; there was no sound
within. ! rang the bell vigorously sew
eral times. but there was no response.
She must be away from home |
remarked to the constable"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-14

Better ride. an ass that carries me
than a horse that throws me.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-14

A little encouragement has made
many a man.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-14

Collections of scarf or tie pins is
one of the fads of New York men.
Evening star., 1902-02-24
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales--!Regular call, II O'Clock noon-Metropoli-
!;s at:51.s 81
It 5s sS 10 St Il liz 8 8 e s. s 4 T. IL q ss
is IT, s ls =: "A, :s 3 Il ifs
Railrosd Bona.-ce.pit.I Traction T., 1es bid.
Recipe Ssa asked s.. 1,s sa
11e asked METROPOLITAN Cert Indebt.. A, 1864
ioe e % bid ' 1os asked coinnbi. q. IA aoe 3D. "a
asked. Columbia ID mort g. 100 bid l07H asked.
asss as IS - s DID, ie :e. @ and ~
inston MARKET g. 1st 8: iosH bid. % Wa W..hinstan %
het Ct a. 1d m..onse Hs a::e
citation s. io2 bid, ios asked American GRAPHIC
posit and Trust, 100 bid. 40 asked. Washington
ear ANA and isG ss 0a ia ass s
Safe Deposit, esH bid. union Trust ana storsse.
1oH 1osH bid. 100 asked. Washington savings Bank.
Railroad stocks-capitaI Traction Co.. III bid.
s,a. go asked: Metropolitan. RS sis Central. I
BID bid Capital. $50 bid ITO asked. West End. iss
3D. 3D. 1ss asked Rigs TO bd $50 aste
IasuIan.s staeksIFTsnklip, s. ss 4s bid ss sskea
Potomac ss asked Arlington. esH bid. ksss ask. ask:
ed. :, German American, go bid. National Union,
bid. s1s asked. Columbia, 1OA bid, II asked.
asked. Commercial. ~ bid. s asked. Colonial.
Title Insurance s.ock.-Real Estate Title, 81 bid.
68 asked. Columbia Title, AZ bid, ~ asked.
Washington Title, bid. asked. District Title.
IA bid, 20 asked
Telephone Stocks-Chesapeake and Potomac, 84N
bid. Gas stocks-Washington Gas. 78 bid. 7Sh
Miscellaneous Stocks - Mergenthaler linotype,
l14A bid. i7es1 :sked: L1nston Monotype. 1lH
bid. 12k aaked. American Graphophone Com, 81
bid. asked American Graphophone Pref, s bid
sA ASKED: Washington Market: 1S. bid Norfolk
Greene Copper. AN bid; I'm asked.
Evening star., 1902-02-24
American Products Everywhere.

From Scribners Magazine
Bread is baked in Palestine from -four
made in Minneapolis. American windmils
are working east of the Jordan and in the
land of Bashan. Photographs are making
a conquest Of all tongues. The chrysanthe-
mum banner of Japan floats from the pal
ace Of the mikado on flag staff cut from
a Washington forest, as does the banner of
St George from Windsor Castle. The
American typesetting machines are used
by foreign newspapers. and our cash reg
listers keep accounts for scores of nations
America makes sewing machines for the
world. Our bicycles are standards Of ex-
cellence everywhere. Our typewriters are
winning their way wherever written Ian
guage is used. In all kinds OF electrical
appliances we have become the foremost
producer. In many European cities Amer
icaE dynamos light streets and operate rail
ways. Much of the machinery that Is to
,electrify London tram lines IL now being
built in Pittsburg. The American shoe has
captured the favor of all Europe, and the
foreign markets are fastening to import
our machinery that they may compete with
our makers. In the far east, in the capi-
tai Of Corea, the hermit nation, there was
recently inaugurated. with noisy music and
flying banners, an electric railway built of
American material. by a San Francisco en-
giEeer, and now it is operated by American
motormen.
Evening star., 1902-02-24
Stocks Were Strong in Spite
of Adverse News,
COALERS WERE STRONG
TENNESSEE COAL AND IRON FEA-
TURE OF THE DAY.
Belief That the Pacifics' Merger VIII
Eventually Be Carried Out
General Markets.

Specini Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, February 24.-In> spite OF
the fact that last weeks storm rendered
communication with out-of-town corre-
spondents difficult, and, in some instances,
impossible, todays stock market was dis
tlnctly firm in tone. The various pools and
syndicates had arranged over the double
holiday to take care of their specialties
and some rather aggressive buying was re.
corded.
The shock given the market by the
threatened litigation on the subject OF the
Northern Securities merger has spent its
force for the moment. The matter is to be
hurried along to some definite conclusion,
and the parties in interest seem to be more
hopeful than they were last week. Impor-
tant conferences have been in progress for
several days and plan of action is thought
TO have been tentatively agreed upon.
The decision In the Supreme Court today
denying Jurisdiction in the Minnesota case
had suggestion which indicated the possi-
bility of more successful attempt should
the offending railroads be made parties to
the suit. The delay suggested was received
as favorable factor. however, and the
street is likely to limit its concern to the
case to be tried under the antitrust law
The pool buying in Tennessee Coal and
Iron which was the feature OF the market
on the day preceding the announcement or
the governments intention to test the
Shuman antitrust law developed new ag-
greSsivenesS today and carried the price to
its highest level The buying was credited
to strong interests and was remarkable
principally because Of the official denials
of nearly all the rumors which were re-
sponsible for the original rise
A good demand for Colorado Southern is
sues was recorded. all three stocks gaining
In value under the vigorous inside demand
Earnings are good and there Is n fair pros
pect for getting a fair offer for the control
of the road. The Gould shares were sup-
ported and there was good buying reported
In the lower-priced members OF the group
Southern Pacific was strong under pool
support. and it Is limited that the original
plans are to be carried out In this stock
in spite Of the unsettled condition cs the
general market.
The coal stocks were firm and a good de.
mand was noted during the afternoon in
the Reading issues. Erie was weak during
the morning. but rallied later in the day
under the covering of short contracts The
coal shares are In position to be taken up
In spite Of the hating tendency elsewhere
The Steel stocks. Smelters and numerous
less active members of the Industrial group
were steady under mixed buying
The strength Of today's market encour.
ages confidence in the ability OF the lead
Ing interests to protect the situation from
attacks by the depressing party. While sur
face Indications preclude any pronounced
upward movement of more than transitory
character. there Is splendid organization
to ward off disastrous selling
Evening star., 1902-02-24
SLOW RUN TO BALTIMORE.
No Desire to Make Fast Time on
Princes Train.

BALTIMORE, February 24.-The train
which is bearing Prince Henry Of Prussia
to the national capital made an exceeding
ly slow run from Jersey City to Baltimore,
but there was no desire to make time with
1t. The train left Jersey City at ! o'clock.
and it was arranged to SO time its run
that it would not reach Washington until
10 O'Clock. The prince retired shortly after
the special began its journey across the
state of New Jersey and 1t was after Z
o'clock when he arose. He breakfasted at
8 in his private car Columbia
He said that he found himself very COM
Portable in his car and train and thanked
the Presidents delegates ana the railway
officials for the arrangements made for his
transportation. He expressed desire to
ride In an engine at some time during the
journey through the country. and 1t was
arranged that he should do 30 somewhere
in the mountains of Pennsylvania at the
outset OF his southern tour later this week.
There were no demonstrations during the
Evening star., 1902-02-24
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. February 24.-Flour dull: western
extra. 81. .S0a$ 20; western family, eg09aS3 .s5i
winter wheat patent. S3.90a$4. Is; spring wheat
&4O5 receipts. 2O.562 barrels; exports. S893 bar
rels. Wheat duh and lower; spot and the month.
March and May. 82haS2x: steamer No. 2 red.
sOl4asO1s; receipts. 1854 bushels: exports $4,000
bushels: southern BY sample. 77as3A southern on
spot. the month and March. 63lsa6SA; May. -6s4a
6Sss; steamer mixed. elssa61H: receipts 15:
corn. e5a66: southern yellow corn. 64a61 Oats
dull and easy: No; white 40 asked; No. mixed.
steady: No. 2 nearby. STATS: Ne. 2 western. esa
90; receipts. 2,7l7 ba:hels; EXPORTS; nome: Hay
very quiet: steam to Liverpool. per bushel, 1Hd.
February; Cork for orders. per quarter; 2s: 50:
fancy iaale. 17sis: fancy roh, 1920: good roll.
50a32. Cheese arm. unchanged: large: l1As1Ih;
medium. l2a12A: small. 12Na12!i. Sugar nrm.