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Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-11
Presidents Own Flag
An Ensign the Existence of Which Has Been Known
W Somparat vely Few People OF This Republic.

N0oT everybody knows that the
JNl President of the United States
his own flag. which he is en-
tlued to hoist over any boat of the
United States navy in which he NAV
happen to be. 1t is not new flag. The
PRESIDENTS flag is an institution a CEN
tury old, and has, in some shape. prac-
tically been in existence ever since we
became a nation.
Congress never legislated on the
Presidents flag. 1t was established
arbitrarily by the Secretary of the
Navy, though there was never 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 nag of the commanding officer TO
De struck for the time being. These
regulations were reaffirmed in 1866.
and again in 1869, and have been in
torce 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
Drown and crest was added showing
the stars within ring of clouds. There
being no way of representing clouds
with bunting, the design was painted
This was unsatisfactory, as a few hours
of whipping in the wind cracked the
paint and ruined the effect
President Roosevelt's 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
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-11
A "Sage" Pointer.

]. Pierpont Morgan, Charles NJ.
Schwab and several friends were at
Mr.. Morgans kennel looking over
some OF the prize hunting dogs recent
ly before the first-named gentleman
sailed for Europe. Mr.. Schwab fell In
love with fne-looking pointer and
asked Mr.. Morgan for the dogs name.
THAT dogs name is Russell Sage"
said Mr.. Morgan.
And why do you call him Russell
SageT asked Mr. Sshwab.
Because" said the great financier,
"he never loses a scent."-New York
Times.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-11

sacre were untrue. He also declared
that he could get a message through
from Secretary Hay to Minister Con
ger in Pekin. Hay, however, had little
confidence in Wu,s representations, but
finally gave the Chinese minister Il
cipher message to Minister Conger
which nobody else In China could un-
derstand or answer 1t was placed
in Minister Conger's hands In beseged
Pekin, and when the reply reached
Secretary Hay in Washington the civ
ilized world learned for the first time
that the legations In Pekln still were
intact, and that they yet could be
saved. Then 1t was that General Chat
fee led the march to Pekin under or
ders from Washington, relieved the le-
cations and saved the lives of all the
foreigners there.
This action, however, though 1t was
of inestimable aid to the civilized
world, made bitter enemies for Minis
ter WI In China This fact gives much
weight to the report that Minister WI
may not return to China, but will re-
main In this country and practice law.
He will not, however, make known his
intentions at present and all reports of
that nature are without foundation.
WI Ting Fang has unquestionably
raised the Chinese embassy at Wash
ington to a high diplomatic and social
plane, in that respect having far sur
passed all his predecessors. He is a
witty and entertaining public speaker
and also established high reputation
as an after-dinner talker. His loss will
be serious one to the diplomatic corps
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-11
No Correction Needed.

Sir" began the poet, as he burst into
the Office of the great editor; ''sir, l
have called to protest against the way
in which my poem, The Idyll of Kan
sas,' appeared in your paper"
did 1t get int" asked the great
editor, carefully making a cross on an
artists drawing to show where the
man fell from the window.
"Yes, sir. And where | had written
whispers of the wind you made it
read 'whiskers In the wind!"
That's all right" said the great
editor. 1T was Kansas poem, was 1t
not|'-Baltimore American.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-11

went to his room, and, as l expected,
/ could not find the shoes. / could,
however, give u guess that they were
in large box which stood in the corner
of the room. Further evidence: Why
did he keep his shoes locked up In his
box? i pulled a bunch of keys out of
my pocket and tried to unlock the pad
lock, but not one key in my possession
would fit the lock. The next morning
by six o'clock l was being driven to Il
locksmith with the purpose of obtain
ing fresh keys.
On the evening of that day watched
for the appearance of Mr.. Dane with a
certain amount Of excitement. l felt
as though l was going to find the dia-
mond that night. Presently he appear
ed as usual in his pumps and challeng-
ed me to game of billiards. / would
rather not have played, but l accepted
his challenge and we had a game.
1t seemed terrible long game, but
at last 1t was finished, and he made his
way to the smoking-room, while made
my way to his bedroom. l closed and
locked the door and then started to try
the various keys. Almost the first key
fitted and opened the box and got out
the shoes. They were of common make
and there appeared to be nothing out
ever, little cut in the heel of the right
shoe and put my finger in this cut and
gave it pull, but it remained firm.
l examined it very carefully and dis
covered the head of nail driven into
the heel from the side, and as this could
serve no purpose there and, moreover,
as it was blackened over so that II
could hardly be seen without very close
inspection, l naturally thought II
might have some purpose, so got my
knife from pocket, and, putting it un.
der the head, leyered 1t. 1t came out
easy enough, and then pulled the tor
of the heel right off, and there, snugly
resting in bed of cotton wool, lay the
missing diamond
took it out and looked at it by the
light of the candle. 1t was magnifi
cent stone and, could see, of immense
value.
At this moment some one tried the
door and fancied heard an exclama
ton of rage and then hurrying of feet
downstairs. | rushed toward the door
and was just in time to see Mr.. Dane
disappearing out Of door which LED
into the grounds. | shouted out to tht
gentlemen that the man who stole the
diamond was but few yards away
and they Joined in the pursuit. We
were not long in catching him.
Mr.. Middleton would not at first be
lieve it was Mr.. Dane who stole the
diamond, but when | showed him tn,
shoe with the sliding heel he realized
how his confidence had been abused.
So you see that criminals should bt
very careful if they have any part oi
their anatomy missing, even If it 1,
only half of tooth. Mr.. Dane is still
in the stone business, but he is In Sins
Sing.-vidocq, in the Independent.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-11
HYPNOTIZES FISH.
Mr.. King of Chardon Never Comes
Home without a String.

mink VI never Com e
Home Without a String.
NJ. ]. King. a retired farmer OF Char.
don. o.. is firm in the belief that fish
reason. and can also be hypnotized
Five years ago Mr.. King built a pond
near his home. and stocked 1t with
mountain trout from a Government
hatchery. The fish thrlved and de-
velOped remarkable growth. There are
over 1.0C0 trout in the pond now. some
OF them weighing two and a half
pounds.
Mr.. King exercises a wonderful in
fiuence over some of the fish. He can
reach down and take them out Of the
water. pat others on the back. while
hundreds of ther' will eat out OF his
hand. One large trout he claims to be
able to hypnotize. When taken from
the water, after a series of strokes on
its sides with the hand. the fish ap-
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-11

TtClIOH. lbs DHFtHIS
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 Senor Quesada was secre-
tary of the unrecognized legation from
the republic, which then existed only
in name. During those years he be-
came personal friend of Mr.. Roose-
welt, who welcomed him warmly when
he received him as the minister of the
new republic.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-11

pears to be dead, not a movement Of
its gills being visible. Another trout
will, before being fed, at wave Of
the hand make a circuit of the pool,
jumping clear out of the water at in
tervals of five or six feet. and some
times turning somersault in its ca
reer.
Mr.. King cannot explain the actions
of the performing trout. but is certain
that fish can be hypnotized.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-11

deemed there one of the foremost ath-
letes, and as wrestler met many men
in the arena. 1t was not until 10 years
ago that he commenced to grow to alb
normal proportions, his weight increas-
ing with alarming rapldity. With it all
Cannon remained good-natured, and a
Bohemian life was his choice.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-11

event marked the
entry of the new
republic as a coun-
try into the politics
of nations.
Senor Quesada Is
a native of Cuba
and Is but thirty
four years of age.
He was born at the
beginning Of the
first Cuban insur-
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-11
HEAVIEST MAN IN THE WORLD.

Died in San Francisco-weighed 0I3
Pounds.
Henri Maurice Cannon, known
throughout the world as the heaviest
Of all men, died Unexpectedly from
heart disease in San Francisco, Cal,
a few days ago. Mr.. Cannon had been
ailing for several days.
Deceased weighed 6l3 pounds. A ma
tive of Zurich, Switzerland, he was
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-11
Bullets OF Precious s,ones.

Bullets made of precious stones are
rarities In warfare. But during the
fighting on the Kashmir frontier, when
the British troops defeated the rebel
lious Hunzas, the natives used bullets
Of garnets incased in lead. The British
preserved many as curioslties.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-11

A large cap fits
tightly round the
head and Is supplied
with oxygen from a
bag which is slung
over the patients
shoulders. 1t IL
worn for a few
hours every day,
and even In cases OF
absolute badness is
said to produce u
more or less luxu-
RANT crop OF hair.
The discovery was
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-11
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Had Walked the Ties

Athletic PromOter-You want me to
enter you in that si&-day walking race,
do you? Are you in training?
Appllcant-Well, | played the hero
with transforming theatrical troupe
for two seasons.
A. P.-You'll do.-Detroit Free Press.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-11

in Washington and to our government.
which reposed absolute confidence in
the sterling representative Of the
Flowery Kingdom.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-11
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
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-11
OXYGEN TO CURE BADNESS;
ALSO SAID TO CURE CONSUMPTION.

The use of gas to make the hair
grow is one Of the latest medical dis
coverles. The gas employed Is oxygen.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-11

Considering how easily people Jar
loose of their money aren't you
ashamed Of the fact that you don't get
more Of it,
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-11

A man usually lies more about him
self than he does about his neighbors.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-11

What politician says is one thing
and what he does is another.
The Washington times., 1902-06-06
IF MORGAN SHOULD DIE.

circular has been recently from Wall Street the authors of
which the point that there danger placing the hands of
powers Mr. J. 4epont Nor
They put contention that il this die
Unexpectedly the market might become unsettled and losses be
which has called into be
ing.
To the the of
bear Certainly calculated doubts and anXiate
conditions tendency depress
and bring about the of things which these Wall Street
pretend from Mr.. Moreas death The fact that the
lar has been widely disseminated both this country and England
lends force to the assumption
If precedent furnishes safe guide for estimating contingent
appreend that captain
industry would be followed by disastrous results in the market
temporary only
sary the periods which fell Jay Could
industrial feel assured that such itself does
necessarily depreciation
enterprises with wcrhey identified As Mr. Morgan
all his
ton for business gacy and integrity only second his There
no apparent danger of eaacysm
The Washington times., 1902-06-06
OPPOSITION TO THE CANAL.

President Roosevelt insists that there must be legislation
of hman canal before the present of
Report has that there combination
prevent legislation Public opinion practically
favor of the project 1t the people and the President against
the combination Who will win?
When proposition to
stage objection definite
shape and passed from the field of discussion that of Legislative
distractions placed in of 1t
especial surprise when known that chief among
project the Pacific steamship them
probably nconerab profits
dividends But unless legislators
sponsors and advocates of these corporations
their the
people and the ociude of the President this subject.
exceedingly peculiar of the situation the overwhelming
both the Senate and House Of Representatives, favong the
canal The popular branch has given this sentiment by
passing Hepburn BILL the several bills have been introduced
which prescribe particular while others leave the ec
Roosevelt far known has
against of the different propositions 1t
likely would prefer that Congress should take itself the
responsibility making selection but if the task placed upon his
ability
On one point except appear
agreed legislation authorizing
work.
The Washington times., 1902-06-06
A QUESTION OF PRONUNCIATION.

he has
in ourneyings
Philadelphia the dish the Baltimore
remark
made,
he to Ike his life n o
which ought
public unquesonahy
American public
misconstrucion with
comfortable feeling that be right be
the of freedom right call railway
deeo Congress make
a o
to
to
to
n
ugglers tricks with his knife
The Washington times., 1902-06-06
Dealing With
Demented Persons.

In discussing the Bloomington,
Gll) Insane Asylum. a paper of that
city makes two or three very sensi-
BILE suggestions to the general pub
| lie 1t recommends that people do
not go off on tangent whenever
! charge is made against the attend
ants of such an institution, but shall
reserve judgment until the charge is
| proved. 1t also suggests that the
management of insane people is so
| difficult and delicate a task that it
is sometimes impossible TO conduct
| i, in way which is satisfactory to
| the patient, and that in the case of
| the violently insane some degree OF
| violence on the part of the keeper
may be necessary. 1t seems as If
anybody ought - CO able to see the
truth of this; All vet. whenever
there is a charge OF cruelty against
the attendants of an insane asylum,
hundreds OF people apparently lose
their heads and abuse the officials.
| There was a time, happily now
past. when the insane were treated
with actual and monstrous cruelty.
In isolated cases there have been,
more recently, instances Of cruelty
! due to carelessness or deliberate ill
temper on the part of the attendant,
| and neglect of the superintendent to
! keep himself informed of the char
acter and methods of his subordi-
mates. But as a rule, the staff OF
attendants in such an institution
is made UP of intelligent, humane.
and reasonable people, who not only
1 have the sense TO know that their
! positions depend on their treating
the patients kindly, but understand
that this is, in the long run, the
easiest way OF dealing with any liv-
ing creature.
Suppose. however. that patient
becomes violently and suddenly in
sane while alone with one of the
keepers. What is to be done? OBJ
viously the patient cannot be allow
ed TO run amuck in the ward; OBJ
yiously the attendant must protect
himself and gain control Of the man
lac. Is it likely that this can be
done without the chance Of bruises
and commotion? Yet on account OF
such incidents as this, charges OF
cruelty have more than once been
brought.
The Washington times., 1902-06-06
Gordon -Briley Nuptials.

Mr. Peyton Gordon. Assistant United
States Attorney of the District. and
Miss Evelyn B. Briley. of East New
market. Dorchester county. Md. we're
married Wednesday at Christ Church in
Cambridge. Nd.
The Rev Thomas Carter Page oficiat-
ed, assisted by DR.. James L. Bryan. The
bride is the youngest daughter of Mr.
w. II. Briley. of East Newmarket. She
wore a gown of white crepe dc chine
over white iaffeta. with tulle veil caught
with OrarG blossoms. She was attend
ed by II w F. Donovan. Of New
York city Aatron of honor.
Mrs. Donovan wore lace robe over
pink tafieta, with picture hat The
bride was siven away by DR.. John Mace,
a brother in-law The groom was
attended by Mr.. Ashley VI. Gould,
United States District Attorney, of
Washington. as best man. The ush-
ers were J. NJ. Chamberlain, G. v We'll
lner. and D. W Baker, of Washington,
and A. Shepherd Bayley and F. Irving
Mace. of Cambridge.
After the wedding & reception and
luncheon were given at the residence OF
Or. John Mace The newly married
couple left on the afternoon train for
Northern trip and will visit Thousand
Islands and Canada. The bride wore a
travelling gown OF pongee trimmed in
black and white, with hat 20 match.
Upon their return they will reside at
Gaithersburg Md.
The Washington times., 1902-06-06
Humorous Verse.

Humorous verse, How is it that the
words arouse in ous minds so few
mirthful associations, and convey, on
he whole. a suggestion Of boredom or
ryasperation? The sense Of humor Is
not very uncommon, the trick OF com
position in metre and rhyme is easily
occurred. and II is not essential that the
writer should POSSESS any Unborn poetic
.ift Nevertheless, really good work IN
this kind seems nearly as much OF
rarity as is a fresh achievement in the
lomain of real poetry. The reason we
take TO be this. that the true motive
1ower of humorous verse is not the
sense of humor-that is needed by the
rcader-but humor itself; the gift of
humorous creation. says the Pail Mall
Gazette" This is a form of genius, and
therefore lare; and in like manner you
viii find a thousand people who have
he sense of music before you will find
one who can create something to satisfy
that sense. But besides his genius of
humor, our writer must have a multi
tudc OF acquired powers. II is not
enough for him TO have learned the
trick OF metriGal composition; he must
write verse eXquisitely, felictously, as
perfectly as the best of the real poets;
and II he is Bit of a real poet too,
then so much the better. And he must
have fine taste. sound sense, educatiOn
he must be a brilliant creature! Above
all. never for moment must he sink
below the intellectual level OF the ciev-
crest OF his readers. No wonder he is
scarce,
The Washington times., 1902-06-06
House Members Grow Exclusive.

The House is gradually following in
the footsteps of the Senate. and in time
the members will insist on exercising
few of the privileges now enjoyed
exclusively in the north wing OF the
Capitol. The latest in this direction is
reserving for three hours Tor the OK
elusive use of the members the cleva-
tor in the southeast corridor on the
House side. Yesterday morning, on the
cages Of the elevator in the southeast
corridors. there was displayed a p.omi-
nont sign, in large. black letters that
could be read at a distance:
For members only, between the
hours of II and 2 O'Clock"
The messengers call attention 10
the sign. and state that the public ele-
vator is in The southwest corrid)r Of
the building. The members yesterday
didn't have to wait as long as usual
for the lift
The Washington times., 1902-06-06
Married on Wednesday.

A pretty wedding of Wednesday even
ing was solemnized at the residence OF
DR.. and Mrs. T. E. Ogram, III Thir-
teenth Street northwest. The bride and
groom were Miss Mabel Jenner, the at
tractive young sister of Mrs Ogram,
and Mr.. Charles F. Schneider, of this
city
The Rev. DR.. Turner, of All Souls
Church, performed the ceremony, which
was attended by small company lin
tied to relatives OF the two families. The
reception neld afterward from $3.50 IN
til 10 o'clock was attended by about 200
guests.
Mr.. Eugene Cochran. the only attend
ant, acted as best man.
The bride was girlishly graceful in
white silk and carried a white prayer
book from which the service was read.
The popularity of Mr. and Mrs.
Schneider was evidenced by the we'd
ding gifts. which made an unusually
large and beautiful display. They will
reside at the Prince Karl
The Washington times., 1902-06-06
viii Dwyer Married.

The marriage 0f Miss Blanche T. Her
old. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
Herold. to Mr. William J. Dryer. was
solemnized at the Church of the ImEac-
ulate Conception yesterday morning at
o'clock.
The main and side affairs We're beauti-
fully arranged with white blossoms and
palms amid which burned clusters OF
waxen lights and the sanctuary railing
was entwined with flowers and vines.
Rev. stanislaus F. Ryan. pastor of the
church, oficiated at the ceremony and
luptial mass which succeeded it.
In the palm empowered sanctuary
were Rev. D. J. Stafford. D. D.. Mon
sspor Rocker, Rev. Father Daugherty,
Rev. Father Bischof Rev Father
Williams. and Rev Father Niece
The ushers were Mr.. Thomas C.
Moves. Mr.. John J. Walsh. Mr.. Joseph e.
Luckett. Mr.. Charles H Merillat, Mr..
John B. Dalgren. and Mr.. Frank Flynt.
The bride was ideally gowned in white
satin and lace Her tulle veil was
caught in graceful folds by coronet of
orange blossoms. and she carried a
shower of white roses and sweet peas.
The wedding marches and incidental
selections were played by the orches-
ira OF the Columbia Theater.
wedding breakfast followed at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Herold. ,213 Ninth
Street. Mr.. and Mrs. Dwyer went to
New J ork on the noon train, and later
will sail from Boston for trip through
Nova Scotia. They will spend the sum-
mer at Atlantic CITY. and in the fall go
to housekeeping in thi:, city.
The Washington times., 1902-06-06
Hoosier Democrats Harmonious.

Representative Robinson of Indiana
returned yesterday from the Democratic
convention in the Hoosier State. An
the Democratic members of Congress
from Indiana attended the convention. y"
he remarked, at the Capitol, Ito aid in
the cause Of party harmony. We found
all Democrats there of the same mind.
With this purpose in view on the part
OF the delegates the only task was to
outline our course for the campaign.
There was no faction to run counter
TO Democratic harmony. The platform,
although it contains no reference to Mr..
Bryan or former Democratic platforms.
was approved by all. This, take it, is
the best evidence of the success of the
convention and sure proof that the
Democrats of Indiana are in strong
position for the coming campaign, and
that the prospects are bright for sue
cess"