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, 1902-05-16
MAN MAY BE GUILTY
THOUGH HE BE Do NIX

An important decision va LED
down in the state supreme cour, g
esday by Judge S. T. Corn, with Judges
Potter and Knight concurring, 'he
case of Allied Gustavenson W.. -
State of Wyoming. says the Cheyenn.
Leader.
Gustavenson. on October Is. 1900
killed Louis Larsan, near Laramie. and
was found guilty Of murder in the sec
ond degree and sentenced to twenty
years In the state penitentiary. The
case was appealed with error being al,
legged in the instructions of the court
below regarding the question of the in.
t~oxication of the defendant as an ex.
cuse for the crime.
The supreme court affirmed the
Judgment of the court below and held
that a man can be guilty of manslaugh-
ter or murder in the second degree al.
though he is so drunk he does not know
just what he is doing. He canno be
found guilty of murder in the first
degree, as that involves generalization.
OF wilful intent. a condition impossible
when a man has reached this stage of
intOxication.
, 1902-05-16
CULTURE
OF SUGAR eEETS IN EXPERT
MENTs At THE NEBRASKA
STATION.
Remarkable Drouth. resistant Qualities
Of Sugar Dsets, Making Them su'
perior to Any Crop Upon the Ne.
braska Farm Except Aifalfa-In'
%teresting Bulletin.

The sugar beet experiments report
ed in Bulletin No. 70 were conducted
during the season of 1901, upon the
farm of the Standard Cattle company
at Ames, Dodge County. Nebraska
These experiments included tests Of
varieties. tests Of planting. methods
Of cultivation. and the treatment Of
sugar beet diseases.
A test of 81 varieties under similar
conditions showed a wide variation In
the total amount of sugar produced
per acre. the Original Klein Wanzle
bener occupying first place.
A comparison of light and heavy
soils for sugar beet production showed
a considerably higher sugar content
la the beets grown upon the heavy
soil.
Slight increases in the yield. sugar
content. and purity Of beets were pro.
duced by the use of commercial fertil.
izers, but their use did not seem to be
profitable upon the land where the
tests were made. or the different
classes of fertilizers used the phos.
phate gave the best results.
A comparison of different depths of
c%ultivating sugar beets was in favor of
about four to five inches as compared
with six-inch or two to three-inch cult.
walton.
The most satisfactory distance Of
planting was found to be Is inches be-
tween rows and 8 inches between
plants in the rows.
A comparison Of the sugar content
of beets grown among weeds and on
clean ground showed that the pres
ence Of weeds may very materially at.
feet the quality of the beets.
The fresh growth of the beets Undue
ed by the wet weather during Septem.
Der was found to result In a rapid re-
duction of the percentage sugar con-
tent of the beets. but the results of ex.
tensive determinations indicate that
unless the fresh growth is accompani-
ed by buds upon the crowns there
seems to be no real loss Of sugar-the
beets seem to increase in size and
weight while the sugar remains at q
standstill.
Surface applications of lime we're ef.
fectively used in checking the Rhizoc.
tonia rot Of beets. Repeated spraying
with Bordeaux mixture" seemed to be
of some value as a preventive Of leaf
spot but did not show any curative
value upon diseased leaves.
The seasons experience showed to a
remarkable extent the drouth.resistant
qualities of sugar beets, in which re-
spect they were found to be superior
to any crop upon the farm except alfal.
IA. A. T. WIANCKO.
Nebraska Experiment Station.
, 1902-05-16
Old IronsIdss' Anchor.

w. d. Richardson, q civil engineer
whose home is now in Chicago, hut
who was born in Salisbury. Conn,
said the other day: ~ have Just been
reading . sketch of the old frigate
Constitution. and 1t brings back to
me an incident in the history of that
ship which was closely connected with
my childhood. and which to this day
stands out wildly in my memory.
When | was about Ave years old my
family was interested in the old Sal
isbury iron mine, which Is, l suppose.
the Oldest mine Of real worth in the
United States. The first large anchor
for q United states warship to be
made In this country was made from
iron taken from that mine. for the
frigate Constitution. The anchor was
forged near Salisbury. and the pro-
cess created y great amount of in
terest all over eastern Connecticut.
A special wagon was made to cart
the anchor on. 1t was drawn by elev-
en- pairs of oxen and when the day
came to start on its journey ovG the
hills to the Hudson. where 1t Vas 70
be received by Old Ironsides. . holt
day vas declared all along the route.
Schools were dismissed, and In each
village girls came out and decorated
the oxen and the wagon with flags
and flowers. As nearly a I can hg-
ure. that was in the year 1s40."
, 1902-05-16
The cowairl Ridino , Steer,

The new woman has found a new vo.
cation. The bike" is too tame for her
the saddle altogether too-too to her.
She Is surely ahead Of her time, and
any one who doubts it and wishes to
be convinced can have proof positive
when the Great Pan American shows
Roman h~ippodrome, monster museum,
Oceanic aquarium and congress Of liv
ing phenomena will exhibit at Laramie
next Monday. May 10, and show the
toughest rider Of the arena. the most
wonderous new woman Of the wild
west, riding bareback, without saddle
bride, line or halter, a great, surgine
leaping, bucking bovine-a regular
Texas steer. The handsome. graceful
fearless rider far outstrips any horse
woman or bicycle champion Of the day
No should miss seeing her.
, 1902-05-16
ATTEMPT TO FIRE
UNION PACIFIC WELL.

A special telegram from Evanston
tc the Omaha Bee says:
ABOUT 6 O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing the Waterman who was placed at
the Union Pacific oil wells at Spring
Valley. after the raid Of q few days
ago. left for a half hour and when he
returned, he found the cap pried of of
the we'll and petroleum scattered over
the premises. A large amount Of kind
ling wood saturated with kerosene was
scattered about. These and other signs
indicated an attempt wal made to fire
the well. Armed guards have been
placed at the we'll and the authorities
are making 4 rigid examination. It is
claimed the attempt to fire the well
ri the work of q rival company.
A prairie IRE threatened the town
that afternoon. The hre department
ri called out and subdued the flames
before much damage has been done.
, 1902-05-16
AN EMPEROR's EQUAL
keNTuCkiAN DID NOT UNCOVER
BEFORE DOM PEDRO.
Brazilian marc Displayed Pleasure
1t the Exhibition OF Iadspeadssce-
Drank Toast to Health of the Other
Emperor and Parted aood FrisndaL

The visit of Prince Henry recalls
to a correspondent OF the Kansas City
Star an incident which he relates al
follows:
Just after the close of the civil
war Emperor Dom Pedro of Brazil
visited the United States. One of the
places he visited vas the mammoth
a " in Kentucky. On his arrival at
Cave City, the nearest point on the
railroad to the cave. he stopped. with
his suite. at the village hotel and sent
his interpreter to get a conveyance
to take the party to the cave. Tho
Interpreter found all the public con-
veyances had already gone to the
cave. The landlord told him the only
suitable private conveyance In the VII
lage belonged to Jack Thompson. who
was not in the habit Of driving his
kentucky horses and his nne canopy
topped. three-seated rig except for his
OWE family. However. q price was
named that suited Jack and the party
was soon under way to the cave. The
snperor's party consisted Of sig
persons.
After . pleasant ride Of six miles
the party arrived at a grove Of maple
trees. where they stopped and alighted
for refreshments. of which q b0untiful
supply had been brought. One Of the
party filled . golden cup with nne
spirits and handed 1t to Dom Pedro.
Upon the emperor's taking the cup the
party all removed their hats-all ex-
cept Jack. Dom Pedro called the at
tention Of the interpreter to the fact,
told him to say to the driver that he
was the emperor Of Brasil and that 1t
was the custom that when the en-
peror drank all present remove their
hats. The message was conveyed. the
interpreter adding: You will please
remove your hat" Jack. holding his
lines in m hand. Strengthened up
and replied: "Sir. say to your en-
peror that a. an act OF politeness I
would remove my hat to the most
humble peasant In his country, but
~ Q command I would not remove II
for NO dam man on earth. l am an
emperor myself"
Tho interpreter told Dom Pedro in
his own language precisely what Jack
had said. w%hereupon the emperor or
dered another golden cup filled from
the dscantsr and hanoed 1t to his in-
terDreter. telling him to present 1t to
the other emperor" Jack took 1t
and Dom Pedro said, through his in
tsrpretsr: This ID. the hrst time In
my life that ! have had the opportuni-
ty and pleasure Of drinking with An
emperor. Here is to your health and
long IT."
, 1902-05-16

flashed in h fountains and among
the shrubs and vines, The Marine
band played in the portico between the
ballroom and the garden during the
dinner and reception. Among the
many beautiful women who played the
role OF hostess in the historic old
house, none has been a greater favor
lite than its present mistress
, 1902-05-16

But horses, and books and swell
apartment houses fad into insignif-
canoe besides the birthday fad. Our
Chauncey has had q birthday" and so
everybody else must. Mrs. Depew has
also given a birthday party. 1t was
made an occasion of special celebra-
ton. since 1t IL the first birthday she
has had In America since her child.
hood.
The first floor Of the old Corcoran
house was fairly ahloom with La
France roses and the spacious walled
garden extending nearly . block in the
Heer Of the mansion was BRILLIANT with
electric lights and picturesque Chinese
lanterns. Tiny bulbs Of electric IRE
, 1902-05-16

In q public park at Calcutta arc
several birds of the adjutant species
They are the storks OF the East In
dies. and average about six feet In
height. These birds parade in 4
stately way. and at a distance look FL
much like soldiers that strangers often
mistake them for grenadiers.
, 1902-05-16

The presence OF q Shakespearean
company in Kansas reminds us OF a
dramatic criticism once passed by a
Kansas paper. Mr.. So-and-So played
Hamlet in this town last night" said
the paper. And right now is the time
to settle that Shakespeare-Bacon con-
%troversy. let the graves Of both be
dug up and see which of the two
turned over."-Kansas City Journal.
, 1902-05-16

a comely Pueblo Indian girl was
I~tadusted at the head of the class OF
professional nurses n the Philadelphia
WCman's hospital. Miss Seicher Atsye
violates many OF the accepted ideas
Of the personal appearance OF Indian
women. She is small and attractive
She was brought East twelve years
ago, when she was only ten years old
and was educated ut Carlisle.
, 1902-05-16

The late historian. Samuel Rawson
Gardiner, used to say OF Froude:
Whenever | find myself particularly
perplexed on any point ! look to see
what Froude has to say about 1t.
always find his help invaluable. for
| an trust implicitly in his unfail-
Ing instinct at arriving at false con
clusions: and the more positive he
becomes the safer | feel in adopting
a Numerically opposite view"
, 1902-05-16

Senator Hawley. chairman Of the
committee on naval affairs. politely
pointed GU some of the interesting
decorations in his committee room to a
party of elderly ladies the other after
o They were strangers in Wash
ington, and one of them. after thank
ing him heartily. handed him a quar-
ter, saying that such a very obliging
doorkeeper should always get ii small
tip for his Kindness" The senator was
too courteous to undeceive the simple
old soul.
, 1902-05-16
WheepIna Cough.

A woman who has had experience
with this disease, tells how to prevent
any dangerous consequences from It.
She says: "Our three children took
whooping cough last summer. our baby
boy being only three months old. and
owing 10 our irving them Chamber.
lain's CougA Remedy. they. lost none
Of their plumpness and came out in
much better health than other children
whose parents did not 8 this rem.
sdy. Oar Oldest little girl would cal
Justify for cough syrup between
whoops.-Jessie Pinkey Hall. Spring
Vile. Ala. TAisi remedy 10 for sale BY
,. H. nssassspe,
, 1902-05-16

During the rest of the visit, which
was three days at the cave. Dom Pc
dro and Jack and the interpreter were
the best of friends, the emperor
drinking without clinking cups with
Jack. Dom Pedro paid all bills. and
at parting with Jack Thompson shook
both his hands many, many times.
, 1902-05-16

King Edward has ordered the exc
cution OF one hundred medallion por-
traits Of himself. These. richly
mounted, are intended for presenta-
ton to distinguished guests at the
coronation. including the leading rep
resentatives OF the colonies and India
His majesty is being specially photo
graphed for the purpose.
, 1902-05-16
EXPLAINED WIND RIVER
INDIAN RESERvArIoN,

&. H. Fourt of Lander, Wyo.. at the
meeting Of the real estate exchange
yesterday explained fully the Wind
river Indian reservation Of Wyoming.
which embraces an area Of seventy
i've square miles. says the Denver
Post. The land has At least 100000
acres Of irrigable land, and contains
mines Of copper and other minerals.
also producing OH wells.
The exchange Endorsed his veiws
about bringing the matter before the
several Congressional delegations to
further reclamation Of the reservation,
, 1902-05-16
VISITORS At CAPITAL
WYOMING WAS WELL REPRE-.
sENTED At WARRINGTON
THE PAST FEW DAYS.
Attorney General Van orsdel Present.
ed to the President by Representa-.
tive MondeiI-udge Charles n.
Miller Enjoys Senator Foraker's
Speech on the Philippines.

washington u. o., May l2.-(Spe
cal correspondence OF me Republi
can.)-Wyoming mas been represented
IN the capltai during the past rev
weeks by quite a number OF visitors.
}. A. van Orsdel spent Saturday
here, for a few rest, while en-
route from new YORK TO cheyenne, and
wnile here was presented to the presi
dent by Representative Mondell.
Charles h. Miller OF Cheyenne
1" visiting relatives and friends at AL
exandria. Virginia, and today was the
guest OF enator Warren at the capitol
, 1902-05-16
Famous African Explorer.

The late DR.. Emil Holuh. who headed
two South Africa exploring expeditions
under the auspices of the Austrian
government. made a fortune b. his dis,
coveries. but lost 1t and spent the
last years of his life in poverty, On
Jan. 1. 1902. the government granted
him a pension Of 5000 crowns. but he
lived only two months to enjoy 1t.
, 1902-05-16

Henry H. Edes 1T a recent meeting
of the Colonial Society OF Massachu-
sets read a paper in which he said
that Prof. John winthrop and not
George Washington was the first per-
son to receive from Harvard college
the degree OF doctor Of laws.
, 1902-05-16

In Japan archers test their arrows
by balancing them on the nails Of the
second and third fingers OF the left
hand and rapidly twirling them by the
feathered end with the fingers OF the
right hand. II the arrow makes a whir'
ring sound it Is crooked and must be
straightened.
, 1902-05-16

Apparently the only reason why
there's anything left Of Atlantic City
Is because the wind happened to be
favorable to the saving OF a portion Of
1t. A city that is built Of wood Is a
great finder box tina cannot be hid.
, 1902-05-16

Mr.. William Waldorf Astor's asser-
ton in his newspaper. that America
is no place for gentlemen. leads to a
positive conclusion. AS Mr.. Astor
knows a little something about Amer
lea it is evident that he knows nothing
about gentlemen.
, 1902-05-16

DR.. william NJ. Thompson has Just
sailed from New York for London to
make a tour of the principal hospi-
tails in the old country for the pur-
poste Of studying the latest advances
In surgical methods.
, 1902-05-16
A New Departure.

The Chicago. Milwaukee and st
Paul railway has recently put in ser
vice on its Pioneer Limited trains the
largest and handsomest dining car ev
er built. It Is 81 feet in length from
tip to tip. and its body is six inches
wider and higher than the usual dining
car. It seats So people comfortably In
movable chairs and has q kitchen
large enough to permit the working o.
six cooks which with six walters and
q conductor make up the crew. The
dining cars heretofore in service did
not provide sufficient space to proper
ly care for the large number of pat
rons of the Pioneer, 10 that 1t became
necessary to have . larger -
l,uy your stock certificates and nin
, 1902-05-16

The wasp. like the bee, and almos;
every other insect. is infested with
parasites. Wasps have been captured
which had two or three dozen para
sites clinging to their bodies.
, 1902-05-16

Mrs. Harry Paine Whitney has es-
tablished an atelier OF her own In
the Bryant Park building. New York,
where she spends mucn time welding
the brush and modelling in clay.
, 1902-05-16

In some of the Western prairies
trees are now being planted for shade,
protection and beauty, in areas Of var
ious sizes up to hundreds Of acres.
, 1902-05-16
Wanta Other, to Know.

II have used DeWitt's Little Early
Risers Cor constipation and torpid
liver and they are al right. am glad
10 indorse them" writes Alfred Heinze.
Quincy. IM.-Laramie Drug Co.
, 1902-05-16

The first visit Of pestilential fever
to this country was In 1902. 1t was
brought from the West Indies to
New York by trading vessels.
, 1902-05-16

Even more beneficial to the city than
the book fad. though. is the building
fad which has taken possession Of our
statesmen lately. Senator Clark's
home on Dupont circle is not very far
above its foundations, but promises to
be quite as much a wonder palace to
the Washington Of today as vas Ste.
wart Castle which was demolished to
make for it.
Mr.. Walsh's splendid new home on
Massachusetts, avenue is just ecove
ing from the effects of a change of
mind on the part of its owner. who
wanted the big drawing-rooms ten feet
wider and tore down the whole east
wall to have 1t done.
But the latest outbreak OF the build.
ing fever has Secretary Of State Hay
for its victim. He is to erect an apart.
ment house for the elite. 1t will be Oh
Connecticut avenue. and will be quite
the SWEETEST thing Of It's kind in the
country.
, 1902-05-16

Pocket mara and .rsfersncs books Of
wyoming only Is cents at The Rspse'
nSla 49,
, 1902-05-16
CHEAP EXCURSION RATes -
THE UNION PACIFIC


CHEAP EXCURSION RATES VIA
THE UNION PACIFIC
Nav 2stn to June 9Th. Ineivesv@
$1,000 to San Francisco snd
$4,000 to Portland. Oregon. 90 =
July 3rd, 4th and tth.
x.O.OO to Minneapolis, Minas -
return.
July 18th to 22nd Inclusive.
$4,000 to Tacoma. Washingtoa- esA
return.
August 9th to nth Inclusive
1880 to Salt Lake City . 70
June 9th and 10th Inclusive.
S13.O5 to Rocky Ford, Colo. md r.
juno 9Th, 9TH. 18th, 18th, 18th, 70 and
including September 18th. 1909.
Special rates to nearly all eastern
points.
For limits and further informaton.
apply 70 E. r. BREISCH,
Agent, Laramie. Wyo.
, 1902-05-16

4 canS,ses lins ct Hiaiag Slaaks =
nsA1shsjseA eoaA
, 1902-05-16

Bee oar spring line Of Negiisee
Shirts. woodruff Z Terry.
, 1902-05-16

But 1t can w quite equal the
Washington book fad. Everybody in
Washington reads. Some Of the de.
partment clerks own libraries that
would startle a public librarian, and
after 4 III the afternoon you can not
enter a book shop without finding from
one to a dozen hunting about for some
unheard Of volume
Bishop John F. Hurst has a wonder.
full collection of books on America.
Besides a copy Of the Rev. John Ell
liott's famous Indian Bible, he has a
copy Of the old Bay Psalm Book
published in 1910 on the first printing
press brought to America. Even the
Congressional library has not q copy
of this rare book.
The bOOkwOrms are tired of
telling how they got their new city
library from Mr.. Carnegie. General
Warner of G. A. R. fame and Mr.. Car.
negie we're both at the White House
one morning waiting for an audience
with President Mckinley. Naturally
the conversation turned on libraries.
and the general said ratherN aringly!
"Mr. Carnegie, you seem to have
overlooked Washington"
The big financier promptly made
amends for the oversight. Well
he said. "if congress will make the
necessary provision. I will give you
3350,000 for q city library"
Put 1t down in writing" said War.
ner, and Mr.. Carnegie wrote the pro.
mise on the back Of an old envelope,
and has since redeemed his note.
, 1902-05-16

August 9th to nth Inclusive.
&1S.OO to Salt Lake City . 70
turn.
, 1902-05-16

isuy your stock certificates and Ain-
'g blanks at The Republican o1es a1l
-ru the beGG
, 1902-05-16
AND BOOKS
TWO FAOS THAT SERVE TIC
AMUSE THE UPPER TENDON
OF WASHINGTON.
Example Set BY President Roosevelt
Quite the Thing at the National
CapitaI-Some Private Libraries
Birthday Parties Another Ri
cherche Matter.

Washington. d. c.. May 16.-(Spe
cial to the Republican.)-When the
~Roosevelts came to the capital last
fall. livery stable began to
equipment. and this spring they can
not supply the public. because every.
body has taken to horseback riding.
Everybody rides nowadays. The
weather is just right for the xer.
else. and the bride paths and couh
try roads about the city offer delight,
full opportunities for a gallop. The rid
ers lend a romantic touch to the land.
scape.
The Chevy Chase Hunt club. of
which Representative Newlands is an
enthusiastic member. is to have its
last meet of the season this month,
and there will be a real fox to follow.
Formerly the bounds have chased the
scent of the aniseed, and the valiant
hunters have followed up hill and
down dale. over bitches and fences,
with all the Zest of a real chase. The
Honorable Misses Pauncefote, the
Misses Newlands, and Miss Merriam,
the daughter OF the director OF the
census. never miss a meet and al
ways ride hard to be in at the death
of the aniseed bag.
OF course. most of the army women
ride, and III society girl is finished"
now until she is a thorough horsewo-
man. Washington women. though.
still ride in long skirts and derbies.
Only one very young woman, a daugh-
ter of Senator Mason of Illinois, has
as yet appeared in the sensible divided
skirts SO popular with the western wo-
men. She creates quite a sensation
whenever she appears, and almost
caused a panic one afternoon recently
by riding by the agricultural depart
ment just at 4 o'clock. Nearly all the
women disapproved, but had to admit
that she rode beautifully.
Miss Roosevelt, though she might
dispute Miss Mason's supremacy
among the horsewomen of Washing.
ton, seldom rides. The horseback rid
ing fad bids fair to outrival the auto
mobile fad.
, 1902-05-16

July 18th to 22nd Inclusive. {
$4,000 to Tacoma, WashingtoA, ese
return.
, 1902-05-16

June 9th and 10th Inclusive.
$13.O5 to Rocky Ford, Colo, . -
turn.
, 1902-05-16

July 3rd, 4th and Sth.
x.O.OO to Minneapolis, Minas ~
return.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-30
The Cotton peeision


The following is the syllabus
in the Cotton case decided by the
supreme court Monday:
L. Cotton VS.. Jennings Irriga-
ting company NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.:
I In q contract made by rice
farmer with the officers Of can
al irrigating company which was
in process of construction, the
only. obligation entered into by
the farmer was to pay two sacks
of rice per acre ''for the land ir
rigated " the farmer leaving him
sell, a liberty to plant what land
he pleased and to call fos irriga-
tion Or not as he might think
proper. By d clause in the con-
tract it was declared in behalf of
the company that cit would use
all reasonable menus" to supply
water. Such IL clause under
such circum tances has to be
IOoIdlby COlIS ue0 III OeiStkI VI
the cor peration. The mere fact
that the canal company failed to
have the canal completed, through
it was physically possible To have
done SO, did not carry with it
liability for damages.
2. The putting In default IN
presence Of /; n acknowledged IN
ability TO perform Or in case ofan
absolute denial OF the existence
OF any contract, caunot be eXac-
ted. (37 A lnuai, 1872; 80 Annual,
$500
For the reason assigned, ii is
adjudged and degreed that the
j 4dguent appealed from be and
the same is hereby annuaAed,
avoided and reversed, and it is
now ordered, adiudged and de-
creed that plaintiffs demand be
rejected and his suit dismissed
with cos is in both courts.