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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-15

The front dis9fnx teeth Arst claimed
attention. The keeper set to work with
a win, merrily fling at the teeth as IL
he were rasping piece of wood fixed
in a vice. The animal gurgled and
splrttered, and large tears. like balls
of crystal, rolled from his eyes. He
grew restless, and in two or three min
utes his struggles became SO violent
that the operator had to desist.
When Babe had Quieted down
once more, the dentist again set to work
vigorously, and ceased for a few mo-
ments every time the hippopotamus
grew restless. Probably the animal
suffered little real pain, but expert
enced disagreeable sensation as the
strong steel file rasped over the bone,
which proved to be extremely hard. At
the end of five minutes, one tooth had
been filed down an inch and a quarter,
and before a quarter Of an hour had
elapsed both the digging teeth had
been treated and polished.
A curious feature was observed dur
ing the operation. The body of the ami
NAL appeared to be bathed in blood,
and the ground Immediately beneath it
was dyed deep red. This was due to
"Babe". violently perspiring, as the
perspiration of the hippopotamus, when
excited. is red in color.
The dental surgeon then directed his
skill to the tusks. This task was consid-
erably facilitated by saving off the
tusk to the desired length, and then
finally grinding the teeth down to the
requisite shape by the files. They We're
then polished, and the unpleasant oper-
alton was completed. Great excitement
now followed. Every man, with the
exception of the keeper, decamped
from the scene of action. The keeper
then hurriedly knocked away the
chains holding the animals mouth, and
also quickly hied him to safe dis
tance, in case Babe" proved obstreper-
Gus. The hippopotamus closed his re-
leased mouth with snap, and splut-
terer viciously with violent anger. He
glared at the keeper as if he would
have liked to have killed his tormentor.
He opened and closed his mouth sew
eral times, found his teeth more COM
Portable. and then signified his appre-
citation of what had been done to him
by shifting about for something to
MUNICH. The keeper warily approached
with an appetizing pail Of branmash,
which "Babe" deyoured with great
zest. The shackles were knocked off
his legs, at which the brute gave
grunt of satisfaction. All signs of vi
ciousness had vanished and he accom-
panied the keeper back to the cage with
the greatest content, entering which
the animal lay down and went to
sleep.
One of our illustrations depicts what
is indubitably an unparalleled operation
| in the annals of pachydermatous der
matology. The elephant, so securely
strapped by heavy chains to the
ground, is having a square yard Of new
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-15

blue background of the Union Jack, on
which is pure white eagle, its
feathers heavily outlined in black. The
constellation is in white, with the rays
of the sunburst in heavy stitching OF
yellow. The flag is of bunting and
measures fourteen by ten and one-half
feet. for outdoor use, and is of heavy
taffeta silk, with gold thread and en-
broidery for indoor decoration. The
flag as it. now is, Is an exceedingly
handsome one and will probably be al
lowed to remain unaltered for all time
to come.
With Secretary Welles' regulations
were also provisions for flags which
should indicate the presence on board
any vessel of the vice president: MEM
bers of the Cabinet and governors Of
the States, but they are rarely, If ever
used. Indeed, the Presidents own flag
has been so infrequently displayed
that when President Harrison went up
the Atlantic coast in the Dolphin, with
his flag displayed, he was ridiculed by
a number of prominent newspapers,
the editors Of which did not know that
the custom was established century
ago.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-15

it was feared that the creature might
strongly emphasize it's disapproval Of
the operation by dealing it's keeper a
powerful blow with it's trunk. Despite
this possibility, however, no interfer-
ence was made with regard to the free
dom of the animals trunk. Subsequent
events proved that all qualms on this
point were groundless.
The saw was first utilized to cut
away a large quantity of 'superfuous
nail, and this tool was followed by the
chisel, which removed the portions in
accessible to the saw. The animal at
first appeared a trife fdgety, but dis
played no resentment to the manipula-
tions of the operator, as if he compre-
hended that the labor of the keeper was
to his own advantage.
i Saving and chiseling completed, the
chiropodist proceeded to rub down the
nails to their required shape with the
coarse rasp. This filing proved no light
task, as the texture of the nail was ex-
ceedingly hard and great care had to be
exercised that the tool did not slip and
injure the leg of big Tom," in which
event he would doubtless have remind
ed the operator of his clumsiness in 4
most forcible manner by means of his
trunk The filing process accomplished
to the surgeons satisfaction, he pro-
ceeded to complete his operation by
smoothing and polishing the trimmed
nails with the Sandpaper.
When the task was completely
achieved. the elephant was released
from its fetters, and to the unbounded
delight of his Keeper, big Toms"
lameness had completely disappeareu,
ond I,ic u,,anda m oood fonDnr had ra-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-15
Presidents Own Flag
An Ensign the Existence of Which Has
Republic.
10oT everybody knows that the

00oT everybody knows that the
lNl President of the United States
eH his own flag, which he is en-
titled to hoist over any boat of the
United States navy in which he may
happen to be. 1t is not new flag. The
Presidents flag is an institution CEN
tury old, and has, in some shape, prac-
tically been in existence ever since we
became nation.
Congress never Iegislated on the
Presidents flag. 1t was established
arbitrarily by the Secretary of the
Navy. though there was never a set
of rules regarding it until 1865, when
Secretary Gideon Welles promulgated
orders which permitted the President
to display his flag at the main royal
of any vessel honored by his presence,
the flag of the commanding officer to
be struck for the time being. These
regulations were reaf1rmed in 1866,
and again in 1869, and have been in
force ever since. At that time the
Presidents flag was the blue field of
the Stars and Stripes. but in 1879, by
order of the Secretary of the Navy,
the coat of arms of the United States
was placed ON the flag, in white, with
the constellation above in single
curved line. A few years later the
colors of the design were changed to
brown and crest was added, showing
the stars within a ring Of clouds. There
being no way Of representing clouds
with bunting, the design was painted.
This was unsatisfactory, as few hours
of whipping in the wind cracked the
paint and ruined the effect.
President Roosevelts suggestions
that the flag be changed to overcome
inartistic details and do away with
the paint, were received with favor
and the Presidents flag Is now the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-15
BILL NYE AS A DAIRYNAN.

When 1 was young and used to roam
around over the country, gathering
watermelons in the light of the moon,
l used to think 1 could milk anybody's
COW, but / don't think so now. / don't
milk the cow unless the sign is right
and it hasn't been right for a good
many years. The last COW l tried to
milk was a common COW, born i'll OBJ
scurity; kind of self made cow. l re-
she wore her tail high and was
naughty, oh, so naughty.
I made a common place remark to
her, one that is used in. the very best
society; $50" and she seed. Then 1
told her to ''Hist'' and she histed. But
l thought she overdid it. She put too
much expression in it. Just then l
heard something crash through Win
dow of the barn and fall with thud,
sickening thud, on the outside. The
neighbors come to see what it was that
caused the noise. They found that L
had done it in getting through the
window. 1 asked the neighbors if the
barn was standing. They said it was.
Then asked them if the COW was hurt
much. They said she seemed quite
robust. Then l requested them to go
in and calm the cow a little and see if
they could get my plug hat off of her
horns.
1 am buying all my milk now from
milkman. l select gentle milkman
who will not kick, and feel as though L
can trust him. Then if he feels as
though he can trust me. it is all right.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-15

sENoh eo ohsADA. rection. His parents
took sides with the patriots and were
exiled. They sought refuge in New
York, and in that city young Quesada
grew up and was educated. For sew
eral years prior to and during the war
for freedom Senior Quesada was secre-
tary of the unrecognized legation from
the republic, which then existed only
in name. During those years he be-
came a personal friend Of Mr. Roose-
velt, who welcomed him warmly when
he received him as the minister of the
new republic.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-15

newspapers TO nave
D S s e s S e d more
learning than any
other man in Eu-
rope. He was born
at Naples in 1884.
II e distinguished
himself in Rome 80
years ago, by his
hostility to the doc
trine Of papal infal-
libility. Later. as
leader of the lib
.11 C1kL t.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-15
Would Not Have Time.

Having once lost case in New York
counselor" Nolan sadly remarked:
"My poor client is little likely to get
Justice done here until the judgment
day"
"WeII, counselor" said the court, ''if
I have an opportunity I'll plead for the
poor woman myself on that day."
"Your honor" replied Nolan, will
have troubles of your own on that
day."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-15

event marked the
entry of the new
republic as a coun-
try into the politics
of nations.
Senor Quesada Is
u native of Cuba
and is but thirty
four years of age.
He was born at the
beginning Of the
first Cuban insur-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-15
Internally wrenched.

Dick-Haye you got the ping-pong
wrist yet?
Tom-No; but since our club charges
for bad plays, I've got the ping-pong
poeketbook.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-15

One reason it is easier for girl to be
more strictly honest than boy is, that
she is never SO hungry.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-15

When a girl over 26 is still belle.
either her father is rich, or she lives in
a big house. and gives parties.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-15

Many a woman clothes her body until
she resembles a fashion plate, while
she lets her mind go ragged.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-15
lord ACTON WAS
EUROPE'S MOST LEARNED MAN.

Lord Acton, professor of modern his
tory at Cambridge university, who died
the other day, is declared by English
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-15

England. Lord Acton came rapidly into
prominence by his strenuous contribu-
ton to the controversy on the vatican
degrees and by brilliant essays on
WoIsey and German schools of history.
All universities in England honored
him, and for six years he held the chair
of modern history at Cambridge, sue
-ceeding Sir John Seeley. His last days
were spent upon universal history
of monumental proportions.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-15
CUBA'S FIRST MINISTER.

Senior Gonzales Represents New Re-
public at Washington.
When Senor Gonzales de Quesada,
the minister from Cuba, presented his
credentials to President Roosevelt, the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-15

What the Consumer Must Pay.
The first cargo of wheat from the
United States to England since the Brit
ish government imposed duty on
wheat imported paid $1,000.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-15

If boy thinks his sister is pretty,
there is no doubt that she is.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-15

7 CRIMINAL who has any pecu-
IN liarity about his person, such as
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19

the discussion Of suggested patches and
lop-ofs by the t%axpaying citizens.
Whether the artists with shears and pins
will be able to accomplish a satisfactory
transformation is problematic. In any
event, however, some relief must be had
for the protection Of the community and
the taxpayers. Provision must be
made for funding the floating debt Of
South Omaha at the lowest rate Of in
terest obtainable and the rat holes and
leafs must be plugged up and safely
soldered to prevent future overlaps.
Inasmuch as this work will have to
be entrusted to the Douglas delegation
in the legislature, it will be proper for
the members thereof to acquaint them
selves with the wishes Of South Omaha
taxpayers so that the necessity of send
ing a paid lobby to Lincoln this winter
may be obviated.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
Personal NOTES.


Were we fortunate enough to live in
Yarmouth, N. s., we could get Pennsyl-
vania anthracite for $3.50 a ton.
Klondike Indians have gone on the war
path, but their war whoops will not thaw
out until next spring when the wars over.
Asking people to do their Christmas
shopping ~early'is like proposing that they
celebrate the Fourth Of July on the day
before. The shoppers like the jam.
An Ann Arbor professors discovery of
seven new poisons will be welcomed in
certain circles in New York, where all the
old poisons are as familiar as %quinlne.
Colonel Henry D. Capers, a brother OF
General Ellison Capers, now Episcopal
bishop OF South Carolina, is the oldest
living confederate and this is shown by
his commission.
Germany has nominated DR.. sievking to
be a member of the international court Of
arbitration in the place OF DR.. Bingh. presi-
dent Of the senate of the high court.
There is a superstition that you should
never present a friend with a gift that has
a sharp point-it sewers friendship. Do you
remember all those stickpins Emperor Will
liam sent over here?
To use an expression often heard in this
country, Lord Curzon, viceroy of India,
has apparently bitten off more than he
can chew" He went out there with nu-
merous reforms in view and at once set out
to put them into operation. But no man
has ever yet succeeded in making the ORR
ent hurry and his lordship has not sue
ceeded in carrying out much of his pro-
gram.
Years ago Mr.. Chamberlain, the British
colonial secretary, while a guest at the
legation in Washington, attended a ball.
An American girl with whom he danced
summed him up in this way: Hes nice
enough, but he doesn't know how to waltz.
He takes such funny little, short steps
that one would think he must have prac-
ticed on a postage stamp" 1t was during
this visit that he met Miss Endicott, who
afterWard became his wife.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
GIANTS TACKLE A rIeMY.

Chicago inter- ocean: Uncle Sam should
take his great and good friends" Edward
and william, by the hand and lead them,
kindly but firmly, beyond the danger line.
Chicago News: Now that Dewey is near
the scene Of action all further ship-sinking
operations should be entrusted to him.
Dewey lisa recognized expert in this branch
Of diplomacy.
Boston Transcript: Before going too far
In the blood-letting method, Great Britain
and Germany should be persuaded by us
to- experiment a little further with dry
gunnery" in Venezuela.
Cleveland Leader: II Great Britain and
Germany succeed in collecting any Of that
money from Venezuela they might use II
probably in employing a few naval officers
with level heads. The bull in the china
shop does not serve as a good model for a
bill collector.
Indianapolis News: So II seems that In
the bombardment Of Puerto Cabello there
was no violation Of international law. Evil
IDENTIFY the Venezuelan trouble is to be of
the orderly kind. And further, the
vessels that we're sunk by the English and
Germans were mere revenue cutters. which,
from some points OF view, don't seem to
count for much. Perhaps there has been
some undue excitement about the affair.
st. Louis Globe Democrat: It will be
noticed that neither France, Russia nor
Austria lie making any move TO join the
triple alliance which Is operating on this
side OF the water. Moreover. Frances bill
Of damages against Venezuela is much
larger than that Of any one Of the three
participants and has been longer outstand-
ing, but 1t has been willing all along to
submit It to arbitration. Frances attitude
in this affair is in very agreeable contrast
to that Of the three allies.
New York World: To paraphrase Shake
speare, 1t may be excellent to have a bully's
strength, but 1t is tyrannous-not to say
contemptible-to use 1t like a bully. The
spectacle Of the two great military and
naval powers of Europe attempting to
bully a little South American republic,
weakened by revolutions, into paying
claims that have not been adjudicated. and
violating international law and usages in
sinking naval vessels before war was de-
clared and bombarding forts on half an
hours notice, is not an edifying exhibition
of high civilization.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
REPUBLICANS MUST ACT.
Congress should Give Force and Encet
to Presidents Recommendation.
Cleveland Leader (rep).

Cleveland Leader (repO.
President Roosevelt knew what was ex-
pected by the people when he put into his
message to congress the strong recon-
mendation OF legislation to regulate the So
called trusts.
During the presidents trips to various
sections Of the country last summer and
fail he came closely in touch with the
populace, and he had the very best Of
means OF finding out what public sentiment
is upon this subject. In all the speeches
he delivered he gave the consideration Of
the trust problem an important place.
The reception accorded those speeches
must have convinced the president that he
ought to take the stand he did in his an
nual message.
There is no doubt that a big majority
Of the people are. today in favor Of carry
ing out the presidents recommendations.
Nearly everybody is feeling the oppression
Of the big combinations, and the in
creased cost OF living is held in. the public
mind to be due directly to the destruction
OF competition by these consultations OF
Industrial and commercial enterprises in
the hands of a few. II is probably true,
moreover, that a majority OF the people.
as was shown by the vote at the recent
election, preferred to leave the solution OF
the trust problem to the republicans rather
than to give the democrats a chance to
apply their theory that the only way to hit
the trusts was by striking at the system
Of protection.
Under the circumstances a very serious
mistake will be made by congress II 1t fails
to give force and effect to the presidents
recommendations. Not only was Mr..
Roosevelt absolutely right in demanding
att r-,e l0rfaIaf41n .. I.N a. -o,,,l14..-
leaders in congress ought to see that It
would be good politics to follow his sug-
gestions.
The republican party must this winter
make a record upon this question upon
which 1t can appeal to the voters in the
campaigns of next year and the year fol-
iowfnR.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
ARREST OF R1ILOAD COMPETITION

ARREST OF RAILOAD COMPETITION.
The report Of the Interstate Commerce
commission gives prominence to the cen
trail point of public interest in the prog
ress of railroad merger policy--its effect
in practically destroying the last
vestiges of competition. 1t was on this
score that public feeling was so sensitive
as soon as consolidation began to en-
brace gigantic competing systems, in
some cases of transcontinental scope. 1t
was met with protestations that such
consolidation proceeded on grounds Of ad-
ministrative economy solely, and was not
at all hostile to competition in rates and
services. And 1t was often specifically
promised, as in the case Of the Northern
Securities company, that there would be
no advance of rates and that the ulti-
mate result would be the general reduc-
ton of rates in order to give the public
its fair share Of the economies effected.
The Interstate Commerce commission
officially records the falsity of all such
promises and pretended purposes Of the
merger process. The commission af-
firms that the result has been to arrest
such competition as had existed among
the companies before their merger and
to advance the rates. These facts have
been developed beyond a peradventure
by its investigations as we'll rs by the
testimony in the cases against the
Northern Securities company in the
courts. The full extent Of the advance
Of rates, 1t is to be remembered, has
been masked from public sight because
Of the fact that the enforcement of the
printed tariff rates involved n large In
crease, since a vast amount Of freight
had been carried under competition on
secretly cut rates.
1t is perfectly useless to contend that
these results were not a part Of the
merger scheme. that they were not In
fact the moving consideration in It. In
virtually every case capitalization was
expanded to a point that would require
earnings on the higher rates for which
destruction Of competition paved the
way, and the merger was promptly fol-
lowed by actual advances under circum-
stances demonstrating ~premeditated de-
sign.
The whole showing Of the commission
implies a demonstration Of its W
powerlessness to deal satisfactorily with
the menacing conditions, and is a slgnih-
cant reminder that it will require a
more eficacious exertion Of national
power. 1t is noteworthy that the com
mission does not specify how this shall
be done. but confines itself to a strong
Official statement OF the necessity of
somehow doing II.