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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-06-05
THE GOLDEN POPPY.
Dazzling, Blazing blossoms That
Greeted the California Pioneers.


Dazzling, Blazing blossoms That
Greeted the CaIifornsa Pioneers.
Far out at sea cleaning sheets OF
dazzling gold arrested the gaze Of the
early explorers of California Blazing
along the Pacific coast, embroidering
the green foothills of the snow capped
Sierra Madres, transforming acres and
acres of treeless plains into royal cloth
of gold, millions of flowers of silky tex
ture and color of gold fascinated the
Spanish discoveries. An eminent bot
anist, Eschscholtz, at once classified
the plant, and his followers conferred
his name upon this the only native
American papaver.
Dreamlike in beauty, fascinating from
sheer loneliness, spreading in soft I'M
dulations over the land, the California
poppy bloomed above the richest views
and arteries of gold the world has ever
known, all unsupported. A Circe, with
powers to please, dazzle and charm by
its entertainments, while it allures. lnlls
and mystifies this flower of sleep seem
ed to draw by some occult process from
the earth the elixir of gold. unfolding
it's blooms of gold as beacons proclaim
ing, 1--WE are blooming above rich mines
of gold"
There is ever mystery about the
poppy. 1t is weird flower. 1t is al
most sentient, with life unknown to
human kind. "While glory guards With
solemn tread the bivouac of the dead"
stealthily a sea of gore creeps over the
old battlefields. Blood red, the peoples
in waves and pillows hold high carni-
val above the soil that covers the slain.
Lord Macaulay says of the BATTLEFIELD
of Neerwinden: 1.-THE summer after tn
battle the soil, fortified by 10000 dead,
broke forth into millions of blood red
poppies. The traveller from st. Troud
to Tirlemont who saw that vast field
of rich scarlet stretching from Larden
to Neerwinden could hardly help far
cying that the figurative description Of
the Hebrew prophet was literally ac-
complished; that "the earth was dis
her slain." Bayard Taylor in 1.-THE
Lands OF the Saracen' says he contem-
plated with feelings he could not de-
scribe ''the old battlefelds of Syria,
densely covered with blood red pop
pies, blooming in barbaric splendor.
gloating on the gore Of soldiers slain"
However interesting the poppy may
be to men of science and to lovers of
the beautiful, it is yet more so to the
people Of California. This beautiful.
weird, gold colored flower of gossamer
texture belongs to California alone.
Nowhere else in the world has it ever
made its habitat. There it is naturally
so profuse that it is related as a fact
that. coming on turn full face upon
blooming field of yellow peoples, daz-
zling in the sunshine. horses have been
put to fight as from flames of fire.
Home and Flowers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-06-05
A Poison without an Antidote

Some persons are advocating substi-
tute for death by electricity and hang
ing. They have advocated poisoning.
Well, nothing could be more effective
or painless than execution by means Of
a capsule filed with hydrocyanic acid.
1t might be served without the knowl-
edge of the convict, and death would
be so sudden and so certain that there
could be no resurrection. A single drop
placed on the tongue of big dog
causes instant death. A half teaspoon
full taken by man will cause him to
drop as If struck by lightning. There
is no antidote.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-06-05
Truthful Debtor.

Long-Say, Short, I'd like to have
that $40 you borrowed of me three
months ago.
Short-Sorry. old man. but ] can't
give it to you at the present writing.
Long But you said you wanted it
for little while only.
Short-Well, gave it to you straight.
/ didn't keep it half an hour. Chicago
News.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-06-05

The productiveness Of Formosa is so
great that it is believed that the pres
ent population Of 100000 could be
raised to 100000 without exhausting
the fertility Of the soil
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-06-05
His Bill.

Your young nephew William APP
pears to think he knows much more
than he really does know"
Eyes. he is Bill that is stnck up.
but not Bill, that is posted. - Boston
Transcript.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-06-05
The Coaster Express

is not TOW wagon, but a servicable vchi-
Gle for sturdy boys, as useful as wheelbarrow
and as strong and durable in proportion as the
best made farm wagon on earth. It is cheap.
Buy the boy one, and he will save its cost in
work, and have whole lot Of fun with it be-
sides.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
SATURDAY The
LAST DAY.
Some Of the Very Finest Bargains Left
From Which to Make Selections.
Save 500 to $3.50 by Buying a High
Grade Eimball Piano Before the Great
Alteration Sale Closes Next Saturday
Evening.
The Contractors hust Begin Work HeIt
Monday, June End.
We viii Keep Open Friday and Saturday
Evenings Until hine O'clock.

Smith & Young. 523 Eleventh Street
northwest, are Offering the greatest bar
gains in pianos ever heard of in this
section. on account OF necessary repairs
or their building, which must begin
next Monday morning, June 2. After
Saturday evening the great sale will
be at an end and the usual retail prices
on pianos will prevail in Washington.
1t will pay you to call today or to-
morrow and see the bargains we are
Offering on the highest possible grade of
pianos.
Best cabinet grand upright pianos,
usually sold for $3.50 to S4I5. will sell
now for S21S. S2iS. S2s9-on payments OF
si5 cash and IS to so per month.
4 few inexpensive case pianos in
French walnut. Rosewood finish, and
golden oak, with all improvements. close
out today and Saturday at a saving OF
almost onehalf.
Splendid square pianos. full Is &C
tayes. made by such well-known firms
as Chickering & Sons. Haines' Bros, Ne
Phail. and others to close out this week
at almost your own prices and terms.
Only two new organs left in stock
we'll worth sS5-come today or tomorrow
and take them for S47; payable 50 cash
and 50 month.
Three good second hand pa=lor organs.
il. good order. close out at S2o' Szo' and
$50. on payments TO suit.
The sale is going on at 523 Eleventh
Street northwest, and it will pay you
to buy now. rather to wait and regret it,
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
HOURS FOR CLOSING.
Postmaster Merritt Issues Memorial
Day Orders.

The following orders regarding the
closing OF certain divisions OF tine main
pcstofIice today were issued yesterday
by Postmaster Merritt. The reading
rooms anu working divisions of the Lii
brary OF Congress will be closed today.
although the building including the cafe.
will remain open for the accommodation
OF visitors from a. m. until 6 p. m.
The money order division and the reg
istry division OF the postoffice will be
closed during the entire day. Provision
has been made for the general service as
follows:
a delivery by carriers from the main
Office and Station will be made at
$50 q. m.
Carriers window will be open for de-
livery OF 'mail to the clerks in the de-
partments from to 1890 a. m. and for
the general public from to p. m.
Collections will be made at the main
Office and Station G at $3.50 a. m. and
IL 80 .. M.
Collections will be made at station
A at $50 and $3.50 a. m. and 1850 p.
m: station b at 1880 a. m, ) and IL p.
M; station d at a. m. 5 and 1850 D.
m; station + at Q a. m. and 10:I5 p.
m; station II at IL a. m, and 4 p. m.
and Takoma Park station at IL a. m. and
a p. m. Deliveries at stations at 1880
a. m.
The following-named stations will DO
opened to the public for the transaction
OF business:
Station a. to IL a. m. to p. m;
station b. to IL n. m. $50 to p. m:
station G. Z to 10 a. M; station ID. s to
IL a. m, $50 to p. M; station F. $3.50
TO IL a. m, $50 to p. M; station G., G
to IL 4. m, to p. m: station II, to
IL a. m, 5 to p. M; Brookland. 8 to
II a. m, to I p. m; Takoma Park. s
to IL n. m, 8 to Z p. III.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
ATTORNEY JEROME BEFORE
THE SUPREME COURT
Files First Paper-Case of Charles Ben
nett-Memorandum of
Argument.

District Attorney William Travers Je-
rome. of the county OF New York. yes
terday fled his first paper in the Su-
preme Court of the United States.
1t was a memorandum CT argument
against the petition Of Charles Ben
nett for n writ of mandamus TO compel
Judge Lacomb, of the United States cir
cult court for the Southern district OF
New York, to show cause why such
writ should not issue commanding him
to take Jurisdiction of the criminal case
of the People VS.. Bennett. on the ground
that the statute which he is charged
with violating proposes to lnhict upon
him cruel and unusual punishment.
The district attorney says that this
attempt to remove the case from the
State courts is at best an effort to gain
time. and that the defendant never loses
his right to carry the case to the Su-
preme Court to obtain an ultimate ad-
Indication upon the question OF consti-
nationality.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
HEARINGS ON DISTRICT
BILL POSTPONED
Meeting of Senate Committee Deferred
Until Wednesday, Owing to Other
Duties of Members.

The hearings and meetings on the
District appropriation bill by the Sem
ate subcommittee have been suspended
until next Wednesday on account OF
press of work on Senator Allison and
the other members of the committee,
Gen. G. II. Harries was TO have been
heard yesterday, and he was at the
Capitol, but arranged with Senator Al
lison to appear before the committee
some day next week. President Parker.
of the National Metropolitan Bank. was
also at the committee room. but was not
heard
The committee has been discussing
with the District Commissioners the
question of loan to be made the Dis
trict for extraordinary improvements. No
decision has been reached on the ques-
ton yet, but it is believed that Senator
McMiilan's amendment TO the bill will
be adoDted
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
CHARGED WITH R0BBlNG
EXPRESS COMPANY

BALTIMORE, May 29.-Le Verne E.
Lounsberry, aged twenty-five years, and
Leon Ludwig Lounsberry. aged twenty
three years, brothers. are held at the
Central police station for the New York
authorities. charged with the larceny of
cloth valued at 5000 from the United
States Express Company. Oficfils Of
the company stated last night that dur
ing the past two months articles to the
value of $1,000 had rnysteriously disap-
peared. and that the company had been
compelled to settle claims for that
amount
The Washington times., 1902-05-30

Hero is your title of nobility.
Laughter
From Aguinaldo." he added.
Mr.. Spooner denied that there wa,
any parallel TO be drawn between tn,
case OF Cuba and the case Of the Philip
| pines. The Cubans had been ten year!
! fighting for independence from Spain
while there had been no such struggle
| in the archipelago. On the contrary
| Aguinaldo had proclaimed shortly after
| Dewey had entered Manila Bay, that hi
| tAguinaldo) came to Manila to prevent
his associates. the former insurrectos
from Joining the SpaniarGs in an at
tack on the Americans.
| Mr.. Spooner declared the firing on the
ith of February. 1899, to be "a perfect
| ly wanton attack on our soldiers. who
were rightfully in front of Manila" He
added that every man who voted for the
treaty voted for it knowing that the
American troops had been attacked.
Nobody in the Senate had found any
fault with President Mckinley for send
ing troops to Manila, except one (Mr.
Sewell of New Jersey, who had spent
some time in the Philippines. WhG.
was that army sent for? Those who
voted to raise and send that army to
the Philippines were not in a position
to indulge in the vituperation which had
characterized the debate. They had
voted for il on the basis that the United
States had acquired title and sovereign
ty from Spain, and had paid for it. and
was to enforce its sovereignty. and could
constitutionaiiy and properly do so.
Quoting from one OF Mr.. Mckinley s
messages nj this epoch. Mr. Spooner
exclaimed:
Constructive Forces of Peace.
Never in the annals of time-say
what you will about the brutal policy
of the administration in the Philip
pines-has there been carried by an
army SO much of amelioration. so much
Of upbuilding. so much of reform, so
much OF kindness and tenderness. as
was carried by this army of ours under
the orders OF William Mckinley. Along
with the destruction of war were the
constructive forces of peace and hu-
mainly"
Mr.. Spooner spoke of the secret flight
Of Agoncillo and his secretary from
Washington on the eve of the vote on
ANt treaty, anu IL lle TACT
that they knew of the intended attack
on the American troops at Manila and
thought that they would be healthier in
Canada than In Washington"
Discussing the insinuation that the
telegram announcing the attack on the
American troops had been put upon the
wires two hours before the attack had
been actually made land this because
there was a political necessity for i'll Mr.
Spooner said that the first message re-
ocived was from Admiral Dewey and
was put or the wires twenty zone hours
after the outbreak had occurred
After speaking about two hours Mr.
Spooner. pleading fatigue. suspended hi,
remarks. There was some difficulty as to
arranging matters so that all the Sena-
tors who desired to speak might be &C
commodated; and various suggestions
were made. including night sessions
No change. however. was ordered. and
after an executive session the Senate
adjourned till Saturday at IL o'clock.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
NOT YET DECIDED.
Rev. E. S. Rousmanier Returns to His
Providence, R. l., Home.

Rev E. s. Rousmanier. of Providence,
r. H. who has been offered the rector
ship of St. Johns Episcopal Parish. left
vacant by the recent elevation Of DR..
Alexander Mackay-Smith to be coadju-
tor bishop OF Pennsylvania. was the
guest OF Mr. Henry f. Ps1lew. 1887 Mas
sachusetts Avenue northwest yesterday.
He returned to his home without an
ncuneing his decision in regard to ac-
cepting the ell.
While here Mr.. Rousmanier had a
conference with DR.. Mackay- Smith. and
it is regarded as almost certain that he
intends TO assume the duties OF rector
in the near future. His decision will
be announced by letter to the church
authorities within the next week.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
FASHIONABLE SUBURB OF
ASBURY PARK SHOCKED
Pretty Fight Between Black and White
Pulled Off in an Auto Barn.

ASBURY PARK, y. j., May 29.-Fash-
ionable Allenhurst is shocked this morn
ing over the sanguinary prizefght be-
tween Jack Fletcher, the champion light
weight of Camden, and Nelson Shemo
the colored wonder of West Park. which
was pulled off last night in the automo-
bile barn in that exclusive summer re-
sort.
The sporting fraternity attended in
force
The men fought in a twenty-four foot
ring, and although Fletcher was knocked
out in the seventh round. Shemo was
covered with blood when the fight ended.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
DEATH OF JOHN jERMYN.
Millionaire Coal Operator Passes Away
al Scranton, Pa.

SCRANTON, Pa, May 29.-John Jer-
myn. millionaire and coal operator, own
er of the Hotel Jermyn, and the man
after whom the town of Jermyn. Pa.
was named. died this morning, aged &c
years after a long illness.
He was born in England in 1925, came
penniless to tiis region at the age of
%. and by saving his earnings acquired
sufficient &c become n contractor. In
1875 he embarked in the coal business
in the town named after him, and it
proving successful ne was quickly count
ed one of the richest men in the region.
He was man of simple and domestic
habits. He leaves a widow and seven
children. other notable properties that
he owned were the Coal Exchange and
the Westminster Hotel.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
NEW UNDERWRITERS
FOR FOUNDRIGS DEAL
Harris, Gates & Co. Not 10
Do Financing.
Shearson, Hammill & Co. Selected
Changes in the Plan of Con-
solidation.

NEW YORK, May 2e.-Shearson. Ham
mill & Co.. New Street exchange
firm. whose head was comptroller of the
United States Steel Corporation, have
succeeded Harris. Gates & Co. as
managers of the underwriting syndicate
for the American Steel Foundries COM
bine. John W. Gates has subscribed
$500, goo of the underwriting A state
ment given cut today by Max Pam, at
torney for the combination. says:
Under the new syndicate managers
a change in the plans was made by which
the capital TO be issued for the ac-
QUESTION of the properties and for work
ing capital was reduced from $780,
900. per cent preferred stock. and
17,5O0,000 common stock TO SIS. 900. 900, 6
per cent cumulative preferred stock. and
SIS 10000 common stock. These reduc-
tons were secured in purchase price
of plants and expense of consolidation
and organization.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
RAILWAYS MAY NOT
FURNISH ELECTRIC LIGHT
District Committee Approves Granting
Street Car Companies Right to Con-
meet Conduits.

The Senate District Committee yes
terday reported favorably the resolution
allowing the connection of the conduits
of electric lighting and street railway
companies.
An amendment was put in the resolu-
ton which makes 1t unlawful for any
such company to use power generated
by any street railway plant for furnish
ing lights or power to private houses.
or for any other purposes than those OF
the railway itself.
The effect of the amendment is that
no railway company may furnish lights
from its dynamos or generators 10
houses along its lines.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
No Hearing This Session.

Chairman Babcock. of the House Dis
trict Committee. yesterday received a
letter from F. l.. Siddons. secretary of
the Civil Service Reform Association.
renewing his request of the 18th instant
asking for hearing on House bill iO,369
TO regulate appointments in the Dis
trict government. The committee di-
rected Clerk Barney to inform Mr.. Sid
dons that a hearing could not be grant
ed this session.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30

poration. and Max Pam. have already
signed new subscriptions.
In some Wall Street quarters 1t was
reported today that the new combina-
tion will be closely associated in It's
business with the shipping combination
of ]. =. Morgan & Co., and 1t will manu-
facture practically all the big castings
that enter into the construction OF
steamships.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
SENT TO REFORM SCHOOL.
Judge Scott Spends Busy Day With
Juveniles.

Osmond B. Ferguson and Asa B. Car
ter. each sixteen years of age, we're
yesterday committed to the Reform
School By Judge Scott, sitting in the
Juvenile court, to remain there until
they are twenty-one years of age. Rob-
ert Ogden, also sixteen. was committed
to the care of the Board of Children's
Guardians
The three youths were arrested about
ten days ago. suspected of breaking into
an Adams Express car and carrying of
number OF packages OF goods. The
charge was incorrigibility. The parents
of each told the court that they were
powerless to control the youngsters.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
CODY LOSES EQUINE FRIEND
Duke Was Presented to Buffalo Bill by
General Miles.

LANCASTER. Pa. May 29.-Duke. a
valuable and historic horse owned by
Buffalo Bill. died here yesterday. A
few days ago Duke was severely kicked
by another horse. and when the Wild
West show left here he was left behind
for treatment.
The horse, handsome sorrel, twenty
two years old. was presented to Colo
mel Cody by Gen. Nelson A. Miles. and
had been ridden by General Miles in his
Indian campaign.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
HEARING GOES OVER.
Defense Unable to Conclude in Hunt
Larceny Case.

TIE trial of Mrs. Martha C. Hunt.
who is charged with the larceny of a
quantity OF clothing belonging to Mr..
James Fox. occupied the attention of
Justice Anderson yesterday in Criminal
Court No. 1. The defense did not con-
clude its side of the case, and the hear
ing was postponed until Monday next.
Ii is not expected that the case will be
submitted to the jury until the latter
part OF next week.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
SHRINERS ARE READY
TO MOVE WESTWARD
CONSUL EVANS TO SAIL
FOR HIS POST JUNE q
Former Pension Commissioner Bids the
President Adieu-Coronatio En-
bassy to Sail Same Day.

MIR. II. Clay Evans, consul general at
London. called on President Roosevelt
yesterday to say good-by. He will sail
on June for his new post. He has en-
gagged passage on the st. Paul, the
same steamship on which the special
embassy to the coronation will cross the
Atlantic.
Mrs. Evans and her two daughters
will accompany Nj. Evans.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
To Rotire General Brooke.

Senator Hawley. from the Committee
OF Military Affairs, yesterday reported
fevora5ly the bill providing for the re-
tirerent OF General Brooke, the senior
major general, with the rank OF lieuten-
ant general
The Washington times., 1902-05-30

| the Philippines that Congress must re-
fuse to Alabama.
Absurd to Censure Dewey.
Mr. Morgan referred to the incidents
at Manila after the sinking of the Span
ish feet, and said it was absurd to
censure Admiral Dewey for refusing to
recognize Aguinaldo as the president OF
la sovereign government in the Philip
pines. Had he done so he would have
given aid and comfort TO the enemies
Of the United States-under the declara-
tion of war by Congress-and Dewey
had no power to change it. The per-
mission given Aguinaldo TO return TO
Luzon might have been a political mis-
take. but it was not an alliance between
two governments created by the act of
a commodore of the navy.
The intention OF the bill was to pro-
mote peace in the islands and secure to
the Filipino~ the best possible govern
ment. He had no doubt the bill was a
step in the right direction. He favored
this legislation by Congress because it
had been guaranteed by the treaty of
Paris that a civil government should
be given the islands.
The first duty of Congress" Mr.
Morgan declared. sis TO remove all
doubt and distrust from this subject by
a recognition of the citizenship of those
people, which means only this: that they
owe allegiance to the sovereignty of the
United States, and that we owe them
corresponding protection.
when the people Of the Philippine
Archipelago understand that We are
dealing with them on the fixed princi-
pies of our own Government. they viii
accept so much of cur civilization as
they are. from time TO time, prepared
to assimiiate. IT is as much the duty
of the Government to free the islands
of bandits and marauders. as it is TO
compel obedience to lawful authority.
We must either govern the islands or
abandon them. and the more the army
may have abused these people. the high
er is the duty Of providing for them a
better civil government.
Security for Personal Liberty.
More perfect and specific security for
personal rights and liberties is pro-
vided for in this bill than was given in
our first territorial government to peo-
pie Of our own blood in the great North
western Territory.
Another expected fruit Of our forced
expansion. which Is to me as the sha low
OF great rock In a desert land. Is the
rehabilitation of silver as a money
metal in this bill of Republican par
eGtage. / need not go further than the
threshold OF this inviting subject TO
end sufficient reasons TO confirm my faith
in the benefits We are comforting upon
the Filininos and ourselves by the gov
ernmental power we exercise over and
through them, and ] would make the
government in which they are TO par
ticipate as completely under the pro;ec-
tion Of the Constitution as II they were
situated on the American continent"
Mr. Clay (Ga.) then took the floor t.
discuss the pending Philippine bill. say
ing that he only intended to speak for
forty minutes. when Mr.. Spooner would
follow him.
Mr.. Clay thought the policy now il