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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23

the Philippine Islands acquired under the treaty of Paris and to restore the sovereignty thereof to the people Of said island so soon as they shall make mani fest their fitness and capacity for self government"
 T make three points of order against that amendment said Mir. Cannon. First, that it is not germane; second that 1t changes existing laws; third, thai it is idiotic' Applause and laughter on the Republican side.)
 '"The chair sustains the first two points of order,'' announced the chair
 The vote then recurred on Mir. Can- non's amendment. AS it was being taken a dramatic incident occurred.
 The solid Republican side arose in SUD- port of it and with the Republicans a solitary Democrat MT. Cummins (N. Y.) stood up. Turning on his, fellow Demo- crats and shaking his first in their faces, Mir. Cummins shouted: When I refuse to vote to protect the life of an Ameri- can soldier, hope l may be paralyzed.' ' A round of Republican applause greeted this statement. while several Democrats cried. regular order"
 The amendment was adopted, 127 to 100
 Without completing the bill the House at 5:40 p. m. adjourned.
 The Deficiency Bill.
 In answer to questions, MT. Balzell said that visitors could be admitted to the floor upon the cards of members. The rule was adopted, 103 to 2. The House then went into committee of the whole, and resumed the debate upon the general deficiency bill. It was agreed that gen. eral debate should close at 2:30 this af- ternoon. MT. Padget (Tenn.), the first speaker, advocated the adoption of dec- laration in favor of pledging the United States to give independence to the Phil ippines.
 After some further remarks by MT. Candler CMiss) and MT. Zenor Qnd.), Mir. Watson Qnd.) closed the general debate with an hours speech in defence of the administrators Philippine policy.
 He denounced the statement, which. he said, was made on the other side. that the United States had taken the place of Spain as the despoiler of the Philippines. He produced figures from the Spanish budget to show that 50 per cent. Of all the revenues of the islands, under the Spanish regime, was diverted to the mother country. On the other hand, he said, every dollar raised from taxation since the American occupation. had gone into the insular treasury. He then con- trasted what We were doing in tn isl- ands in the way of education, public im- provements, etc., with what was done in the old Spanish days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23

of the law. The agreement provides that the rates that are actually being made shall be published; that the railroads shall upon no pretense grant lower than published rates; that the packing house representatives shall cease their efforts to secure cut rates on packing house products and dressed beef from the Mis- souri River to the Atlantic seaboard.
 It is understood that the Hartman ana Hill people win not come to Chicago TOT Fridays investigation into the effects of the community of interests upon traf- fic on the ground that semi-judicial body like the commission cannot compel testimony relative to a matter which Is pending in the courts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
SAYS BRIBE WAS OFFERED.
Brother-in-law of Patrick Make
 Startling Statement.

Brother-in-law of Patrtck Makes
 Startling Statement.
 St. Louis, Jan. 22.-Mr. John T. Milli- ken, the wealthy chemist. mine owner and capitalist of this city. who Is brother-in-law of Albert T. Patrick, the lawyer who is now on trial in New York on the charge of murdering millionaire William Marsh Rice, today made the following statement to the Associated Press:
 "A short time before the trial of MT. Patrick began I was called to New York and offered s50.000 by certain attorneys to have Patrick compromise the will of 1900. We declined to accept any offer that would not exonerate MT. Patrick Of the charge of murder and stop the prosecu- ton. A reply of such character was made to our refusal that led us to believe we could get s25o.0o0 if we would com promise We again declined and the negotiations ended"
 Tt is not money we want" continued Mir. Milliken, but vindication and it is for this purpose that I am defraying the expenses of Mir. Patrick in the trial now in progress.
 When I was called to New York by my attorneys. Messrs Ganwell and Moore. found that all the heirs of the late MT. Rice CT their representatives. with Captain James A. Baker or douSton, Texas, representing the so-called Rice Institute, were assembled together for the purpose of dividing the estate of Mir. Rice. Their meeting resulted in the drawing up of a contract. the terms of which gave $5.000 to each brother and sister. or their representatives and the balance to the Texas Institute: but the lawyer (Mr. Norman Gibbs of Mount Vernon. Mo.) who represented the Mis- souri heirs. compelled the other claim ants to put clause in the contract de- claring 1t null and void if MT. Patrick was cleared of the criminal charge ageinst him. It was while this meeting for division of the estate was pending that we were offered $5o0O0 which offer I respectfully declined"
 Jones Goes to Testify.
 La Porte Texas, Jan. 22.--A represen- tative of Houston law firm reached here today for the purpose of having Captain K. Jones, brother of valet Charles Jones. one of the principal witt nesses in the Patrick case now OF trial in New York city,. go east to testify in the murder trial. It is stated that the valet made an affidavit in New York to the effect that he had sent to his brother for some choloroform and that the latter sent 1t to him from Houston. It is with reference to this matter that he is wanted to testify. Captain Jones left for New York tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
BR1GANDs HAVE ADVANTAGE.
Money May Have to Be Entrusted to
 Them Several Days.

stood that the American negotiations for the release of Miss Ellen M. Stone and her companion, Mime. Tsilka, to whom the money subscribed for the ransom of the captive missionaries was sent. may have to entrust the fund U the brigands for some days before the latter release their captives, in accordance with the precedent adopted in the cases of pre- vious brigandages. The bandits are said to insist on this point. in order to enable them to dispose of the cash before re- taliative measures can be organized. There is some risk in adopting this course. but the behavior of Miss Stones g captors thus far encourages confidence that they will fulfill their engs gements.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
sEcRosTAr REFUSED LANDING.
Venezuela Declines to Allow French
 man to Debark..

New York, Jan. 2.-Despite the French Governments demand, the authorities have refused to allow the Frenchman, M. Secrostat, to land at Laguayra, Vene- zuela, says the Willemstadt correspond ent of The Herald. This denial of his right to go to Caracas tot protect prop erty has caused much indignation. as 1t is regarded as a new proof of Castro's hostility to foreign capital. Frenchmen at Willcmstadt have complained of the latest movement in the Secrostat diffl- culty to the Paris Government.
 Castro's Government now fears new invasion of Goajira by the revolutionists. Castro has been unable to learn the whereabouts of the expedition command ed by Generals Mendoza and Fernandez and has had much trouble In the Baran- cuisine district. The Mochists are active
 Castro is still seeking to have the Brit ish seize the Libertador. In Paraguang and neighborhood the insurgents have been defeated by Government troops, but it Is now confirmed that Government troops have been defeated in the neigh borhood of Carupano and Barquismite.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
Taft Telegraphs Root.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Secretary Root received a personal telegram today from Judge Taft civil governor of the Philip pines, announcing his safe arrival at san Francisco, much improved in health, and saying that he will leave for Wash ington this evening. Secretary Root in formed Governor Taft that as Philippine legislation is being considered actively by congressional committees 1t might be desirable for Governor Taft to arrange his plans so as to arrive in Washington from Cincinnati the latter part of next week, in order to give the committee the haneHt nf his knowledge of the situation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
WILL UPHOLD THE LAW.
Railroaders and Packers Will Try to
 Be Honest

Chicago. Jan. 2.-Presidents of West ern railroads and ali the big packing house interests west of Chicago to the Missouri River joined hands with view of assisting each other to obey the pro- visions of the Interstate Commerce law
 The conference between the packing house people and the packing house pres idents followed an assurance received from the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion that action of this character would result in the commissions ceasing its eff forts to punish the packers for violations
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
Tbrea Rrothers Attacked.

Dallas, Texas, Jan. 22.-A special to The News from Hereford. Texas, says: John Fred and Dick Spikes, brothers. were attacked near Liberty, N. M, yesterday by eight or ten armed men who were in hiding near a fence that was in the course of erection by the Spikes broth ers- Spikes was wounded and Is sup posed to be dead as he fell from his horse. Fred Spikes reached here today desperately wounded and his life Is des- paired of. No cause is given for the attack.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
Elks in Convention.

Hot Springs. Ark. Jan. 22.-The inter State and Territorial Association of Elks in convention here closed their business session by electing the officers for the T. Edwards. Oklahoma City; Vice Presi- dents, Charles H. Weaver. Hot Springs; Sam Solensky, Texarkana: Secretary M Sna Tbs rpsaSet Sert neet,ps, nia W1sy ,daS Iohn in favor of Galena, Kas., on the first hal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
A PLUM FOR LONGsTREET
Morgan Introduces Bill Authorizing His Appointment to Majority
 bv the President

Washington. Jan. 22.-(Special) )-sena- tor Morgan has introduced in the Senate a. bill authorizing the President to ap- point General James Longstreet of Geor- gia Major in the United States army with the pay of retired Major.
 General Longstreet was one of the most prominent figures in the Confederate army. Before he entered the service of the Confectionery, he was Major in the United States army, having served with distinction during the Mexican War.
 Milt Saul.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
POSED AS A CAPITALIST.
Plunged on Race With Counterfeit
 Money, Did Ulysses G. Blair.

San Francisco, Jan. 2.-Ulysses G.
 Blair and his wife have been arrested for passing counterfeit coin. Blair ad- mits his guilt and says his wife assisted him in passing the coin, getting rid, he says, of about $s)0 month. The coun- terfelts are the most perfect that have been seen in this part of the country. His method of disposing of the spurious coin was by placing it in small amounts with the bookmakers at the Oakland race track. Today the man and woman will be arraigned before United States Com- missioner Peacock. Blair posed as a capitalist and has been popular socially.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
WENT 500 MILES FOR HUSBAND.
Seattle Woman Travelled to Alaska in
 A Sleigh to Marry.

Dawson, Jan. 8, vie Seattle, Wash. Jan. 22.-Mrs. B. Morrill, has just been married in Dawson to G. A. Morrison. after trip of ,50O miles from Seattle. She travelled 800 miles in a sleigh over the perilous white-pass trail. Near Selkirk the sleigh overturned and all the passengers. save the bride-elect, were thrown from the rig. She was beneath, but fortunately was not hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
WRECK IN SOUTH PACIFIC,
Steamer Savarnake Disabled at Reao Island Near Tuamotu Group.

Island Near Tuamotu Group.
 Auckland. New Zealand, Jan. 22.-News has just been received here that the British bark Savarnake. which sailed from San Francisco, October g. for Queenstown, was wrecked November IA at Reao, an island In the east of the Tuamotu groups in the South Pacific. Part of the crew are at Tahiti and ten others are at Reao. The captain and three men are missing. Assistance has been sent to the Savarnake. The bark Savarnake was built at Stockton. Eng land, in 1869. She is of 1.26 tons net reg istered. and is owned by R. P Hodgens & Co of SWansca.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
s+enhen B. Culver Dead.

New York Jan. 22-Stephen B. Culver, a great-grandson of Colonel Stephen Lee who was a member of the Crown Point expedition of Queen Ann's war in 17O6 is dead at his home in Mount Yer non after brief illness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
Hardman is Turned Down.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The Senate Com mittee on Foreign Relations today de- cided to report adversely the claim of William Hardman for damages sustained by him through the destruction of his pToperty by United States troops at Sib-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
nahated n. P. A. Ratea.

New Orleans. Jan. 22.-The transcon- unental Passenger Association debated the T. P. A. rates and Interchangeable mileage questions all day, but the mat mittees and will not be acted upon until 1t reports.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23

oney, Cuba, during the war with Spain. Hardman is an English subject and the Committee decided that to pay his claim might render the government responsi- ble for other similar damages. The claim is for $400.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
spicer the Best Shot.

Brenham, Tex, Jan. 22.-In the inter State shoot today Spicer of St. Louis won the Graber Live Bird Trophy with seven straight bills.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
WEST INDIES SOLD.

Treaty with Danish Government Will
 Be Signed This Week.
 Copenhagen. Jan. 22.-It has been def- nitely decided that the treaty with the United States providing for the sale of the Danish West Indies is to be signed at Washington this week. All the form allties here are completed.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-24

If the test that Count Tolstoi applied
on one occasion to his sons We're made
universal, criticism might possibly be
more honest than at present, but it
would not be agreeable.
a lady's singing having displeased
Count Tolstoi's boys on one occasion,
they retired to another room and show
ed their disapproval by making q
noise Their father stood it for a time.
and then followed them into the other
room
Are you making a noise on pur-
pose?" he asked.
The question was a close one. but
was presently answered by a doubt
full Yes"
Does not her singing please your
asked the count.
We'll, no. Why does she howl so?"
responded one of the boys.
"Do you wish to protest against her
singing" asked their father.
Yes"
Then go into the room and say SO.
Stand in the middle of the room and
tell every one present." replied the
Count That would be rude, but up-
right and honest. Your present con-
duct is both rude and dishonest"
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-24

even though young and unmarried III.
must pay Just as much attention to old
Brother Biffkins and to old Sister Riff.
Klns and to Biffkins daughter Peg as to
the young and interesting Miss Flora
De Luce, who with her rich papa and
fashionable mamma. looks in ON tho
henaserie moment from the door.
But If the sociable is a delusion ana
snare what shall be said of the do.
nation party? Not all preachers arc
compelled to endure this form of lega,
i@eu robbery, but those who are af,or
one inniction, never cease their sunnl,.
cations to be delivered from anotbar
Inc principle of the donation nartr 10
that of rendering assistance 70 ,hs
pastor that Is to say, of assumino =
wonderful amount of generosItv hr
pretending to make him present ~
'nat 10 which he Is justly entitIod. =.
practically the benefits are mostly on
Tue other side. The donators brira - =
variety Of articles. Including - :"
wuich the pastor and his family nnr
orally neither need nor want aa, sen
months supply of provisions hava w =, a
good a time as they can and s dops as
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-24

and his wife must retrim her hat to
make it look like new, and make over
her last winters dress so as to be de-
cent in the eyes of her husbands peo-
pie, else they will complain, for it is Il
we'll understood fact that the preacher,
the preachers wife, his son, his daugh-
ter his man servant and his maid SER
want, If he is so fortunate as to have
either and even the stranger within
his gates, are, severally and collective
ly the property of the congregation, to
criticise and gossip about and backbite
and abuse. from the rising of the sun
unto the going down of the same and
few hours in the evening. All things
considered, therefore, the preachers
life is far from merry. His fate is not
more fortunate than that of the fa-
nous "Constables" in the Pirates of
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-24

For many years there has been an
almost continuous discussion of what
might be called the age question. 1t
has been said that as men grow old
they find it hard to secure employ
ment and sociological Investigations
have shown that the old age of the ar
tiSan or the labOrer is often one of
considerable hardship. For the last
few weeks in particular attention has
been called to the alleged discrimina-
tion Of certain employers against men
over 10. 1t was for this reason that
Mr.. Schillimg. in addressing the Chi.
cago Philosophical Society. said that
one of the three things that the Ma
tiOnal Civic Federation should do was
to find an answer TO the query: How
is the man over IL to make his living?
1t cannot be denied that this question
presents some difficulties At the
same time the hundreds of thousands
of men over A. who are still capable
of their best work show clearly that
10 perfectly precise age limit can be
set. The hero of Addison's satire in
the Spectator papers died of old age
at "a. The captain Of the Evanston
life saving crew is doing the capsize
drill with great agility at an age which
is so advanced as to be subject of
endless speculation among the stu
dents of the university. The vital
powers last longer in some men than
in others. Some men die in their boots
and some after they have shifted to
the slippered pantaloon. One cannot
say: Thus long shalt thou work and
no longer. In the case of artiSang, in
some trades, who have ceased to be
capable of as full days work as
they once accomplished, there is still
the device of piece work, which will,
to some extent, relieve the situation.
If a man is paid according to what he
does the employer cannot complain.
1t is, of course, to be expected that IL
the employer is paying his men by the
day he should want men who can do
full days work. If, however, he is
paying them by the piece, any ten
dency to discriminate against older
men who may do less work than the
young ones is largely checked As
the worker passes the period OF his
greatest efficiency and declines in
strength and skill, he can still receive
a return for his labor and though
his earnings will doubtless decrease,
they will decrease only in proportion
to his failing powers.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-24

woman, Christianity would die out in
one century" had no little justitica
tion for his remark. So far as the
female deputation is concerned it may
have any business or no business ut
all; that Is IL secondary matter. Tie
women have come to talk, and talk
they will, though the heavens fall. The
preacher knows they are cOming-Of
course they could not keep that fact
TO themselves-and is generally pre-
pared for them; the preparation, in this
case, commonly amounting to a deter
mination to do whatever they want
done, and to do it quickly. too, with
out making the slightest objection.
Therefore, when the feminine cOntin-
gent marches in with cOlOrs flying,
band playing and bayOnGts fixed, the
wise preacher stands up, listens to the
reading of the inevitable preamble and
set Of resolutions, declares that the
movement has his cordial support, that
he will do all he can to forward it.
Then there Is evening ut the church
sociable. The old brother who sits in
the amen corner is always there; so is
the graceless young fellow who has
come for the sole purpose of inter
viewing the old brothers daughter. Old
ana young and all other kinds. how
ever are, SO to speak, run in the same
mould. Ot more exactly, are crowded
into the same rooms. where they en-
dure each others society with as lit
tie show of impatience as could be ex.
pected until the glad hour of parting
comes, creating an enthusiasm that
can not be mistaken. But whether
tired or not. whether the sociable Is n
success or failure, the preacher must
stay to the last. The sociable would
not be a sociable without him, and
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-24

serstandings that the preacher on con-
templating the muddle, seriously con-
siders with himself the proprietary OF
throwing up his job as the quickest
and easiest way out of the mess.
But II any one supposes that the
preacher does not earn his money JUST
let the unbeliever take his stand be-
hind the pastor when female depu-
tation is to have hearing. Some
one has said this is the woman's age
and to Judge from the influence WELD
ed by the fair sex. the saying certain
ly appears to be justified by the facts.
Nowhere. however. is the influence or
woman felt to a greater extent than In
the church organizations, which. being
to a certain extent social in character
depend on the female members to so
considerable extent for effectiveness
that he who said. IF 1t were not for
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-24

especial occasion. He read the invi-
tation with some dismay, as it said
not word about expenses, and he was
not in a position to incur additional
obligations. After much hesitation. he
finally accepted the invitation, went at
his own expense, delivered two SER
mons. materially aiding the church
which he visited, and returned. and
still heard not word about his ex-
penses. a few days later came a let.
ter with the postmark of the town he
visited, and he opened the missive with
satisfaction, feeling sure that here. at
last, was a check for the $40 he had
expended in aid of his brethren. His
expectations were doomed to disap-
pointment, for instead of a check there
was II request for a contribution to
help furnish the church he had lust
aided to get rid of its debt Nobody
would have thought of imposing in this
way ON anybody but preacher, but,
then, preacher is everybody's man.
and the fact that he can not, or as a
rule does not, complain is taken to
mean that the skinning process Is to
him rather pleasant than otherwise.
From his general cheerfulness in adj
versity a great many people have the
idea that the preacher has a compare
lively easy time: that he has nothing
to do but to preach, and as he only
breaches twice on Sunday and a half
hour each time his labors must neces-
sarily be very light. 1t is true that
If the preacher did nothing but preach
he could not justly be considered no
overworking himself, but in most cler.
ical situations tle preaching forms the
smallest part of the work. There. for
instance. are the meetings Of the official
board of the church to be attended
and this of itself is no small nor easv
task. The official board, according to
popular superstition, is supposed 70
transact the business of the church; 10
meet all its obligations and look after
its interests. AS matter of fact how
ever. while there are some oftici.,
boards that do all these things, and do
them well. the general run of official
boards consider their duty done whom
they have talked over a matter for
three hours without saying anything.
and have finally adjourned, leaving the
whole thing in the hands of the preach.
er. Often. 1t must be confessed. he ls
lucky when they are satisfied with do
ing this. for not unfrequently 1t hap
pens that after placing 1t In his hands
two or three of them go Off a2d try
to accomplish 1t in as many different
ways, giving rise to so many lnlsun-