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Evening star., 1902-02-04

charging that not only were the opportuni-
ties for the economical purchase OF effective
animals deliberately neglected. but that ex-
travagant prices were paid for inferior
beasts. the assumption being that there
was ''rake-on" for the benefit of subordi-
mates. A scandal Of this sort Is not easily
quieted, especially as the ministers appear
to have irritated even the government 3
own organs by their efforts to wave the
issues and charges aside as immaterial and
unfounded. American interest In the situa-
tion centers on the assertion of the former
attacfe that he was offered the services of
the chief horse expert of the army. This
was presumably an entirely unofficial trans
action. IL it occurred at all. 1t being incredi-
BILE that any direct proffer Of American
military aid should have been made to a
British agent during the South African hos
tilities
Evening star., 1902-02-04

German, sound money man and protec-
ZIONIST, the democratic candidate for Prest-
dent In 1904Y'
This talk Is not giving any Of the demo-
cratic aspfrants for the presidency who
have differed with Mr.. German in the past
the least uneasiness. Where 1t is not In the
nature Of harmless personal compliment,
II Is neat fooling put out to encourage gen
eral gossip on the subject. If the repub-
licans could be assured of Mr. Germans s
nomination in 1904 they could do almost as
they pleased between now and then. Some
thing very likely, however, is that the Mary
lander will manage his party's campaign
that year. and that Is worth a thought by
the other side. He Is a very capable man
In the matter of campaigning; knows all the
secrets of how best to use both men and
money, and has a wide acquaintance
Throughout the country. 1t Is true that the
task In 1884 was made little easy by the
republican opposition to Mr.. Blaine, but
nevertheless Mr.. Germans work as chair
man of his party's national committee that
year was very shrewdly performed.
Evening star., 1902-02-04
Sanitation and Silence.

The Washington BARRIERS are progress
sive lot of men, as the rules they adopted
at their meeting last night clearly indicate.
They have entered upon a course Of sani-
tary reform which If persisted in will cause
Washington to be regarded as the shavers
elysium. Everything is to be clean and
antiseptic. The BARRIERS are to be the pink
Of neatness and personal polish. They are
even to be trained to keep their mouths
shut while attending their patrons. This
last Is not a concession to the tired ears
OF the customers. But talking necessitates
an open mouth. and from throats in action
In speech may come germs, and the fiat
has thus gone forth that henceforth ST.
lence must mark each operation. Henceforth
the chatty customer must take his own
risks. No one can expect tonsorial human
nature to Withstand the strain Of talking
patron without response OF course the
conscientious barber has devices at hand
for shutting off the flow of speech. He can
virtually gag his patron In the guise of pro-
fessional necessity. Is the day actually
coming. In Washington, when the silent
barber will be the type, and the garrulous
man in the chair the butt of ridicule? Any
thing may come in these antiseptic days
Evening star., 1902-02-04
The Republican Caucus.

Last nights republican caucus on the
subject Of the southern suffrage revealed
two things: a. The party is at least inter-
ested, but (2) a force bill is impossible
The adjournment was well ordered, and
even a longer time than one week might
have been granted for further considera-
ton. The question presented is one Of
very great Importance, and while action
should be taken it should be very carefully
shaped
Mr.. Blackburn Of North Carolina let the
cat out Of the bag to the force" bill.
He favors that proposition as against re-
duction of representation because, as he be-
lieves, the adoption of the latter policy by
Congress would cost the republicans the few
congressional districts they now control in
the south. AS he explains, the democratic
legislatures would at once gerrymander the
republican districts out of existence. Sup
pose they did. That would but emphasize
the partisan injustice that now prevails in
those states. Is Mr.. Blackburn willing to
be understood as in favor of giving say
fourteen seats for four? The democrats
could well afford to continue that arrange
ment. If by roping off few counties in
each state where the suffrage is unlawfully
restricted and throwing them as sop to
the republicans the democrats can hold on
to their present strength they can well af
ford the bargain. They will thus be batting
their traps for the opposition with the op-
positions own meat. a.z-e - -
No, that Is not the question. Whether
this man or that man comes to Congress
from this state o. that state Is of very
small consequence in the general equation.
The question is an equalization of congress
sional representation under the Constitu-
present exerts an influence in national af-
fairs far beyond the constitutional allow
ance, and the demand Is. regardless Of the
individual fortunes of men, that the law
prevail. Congress has the power to fix the
number Of representatives that the states
shall send to Congress, and then 1t is for
the states to run local boundaries in accord
ance Herewith.
The south is reluctant to surrender her un-
constitutional power In national affairs.
And yet she, along with the rest of the
country, would benefit by a constitutional
| reapportionment. She has pride, and would
at once set about readjusting her suffrage
laws so as to make them other than mere
partisan devices. 1t would be to her in
terest to admit every man to the ballot
box worthy to approach it; and then, by in
creasing her voting strength without cater
ing either to ignorance prejudice, she
would regain much of her lost strength in
Congress. A new apportionment would set
her right. Congress takes, and Congress
| has the power to restore.
Evening star., 1902-02-04
Need of the Blue Pencil.

Considering the liberties which senators
and representatives in Congress are in the
habit of taking with the manuscript of
their speeches before they are submitted
Tor publication in the Congressional Record,
1t is rather surprising to note that Senator
Dubois has not corrected his slur on Cen
eral Wheaton, whom he called "a charity
boy. educated at West Point at the expense
or the government" In view of the fact
that this statement was not only unerace-
full and unpatriotie. but likewise untrue. in
asmuch as General Wheaton won his spurs
by gallant service in the civil war, the blue
pencil might have been applied here to the
advantage Of Senator Dubois and to that of
the cause he has undertaken to Champion.
Evening star., 1902-02-04
Digging on the Isthmus.

They are digging up the data
That will aid them In debate;
They are digging up the influence
Where dollars congregate;
They are digging up those arguments
We listen to with awe
And some say Nicaragua
And some say Panama"
They're digging up enormous words
(They quite despise the smalD,
Till we fear the pick and shovel
Will not get a show at all.
But cheer up, weary brethren,
We can do it, and we shall
But 1t takes heap of digging
To construct ship canal.
Evening star., 1902-02-04
\ War Horse scandal In. Enxlana.

1t appears from today's cable dispatches
that there Is prospect OF violent out
break OF public sentiment In England
against the administration Of the British
war Office. The occasion OF the disturb
ance is the disclosure IN the course of a
debate In commons by a former British
military attache in this city to the effect
that he was wholly ignored In the negotia-
tions of the war Office for American
horses for the army in South Africa. not
withstanding the fact that ne had secured
the offer OF the services Of the chief horse
expert of the American army in the selec-
ton of the mounts purchased for the
African campaign. In connection with this
declaration, the newspapers are openly
Evening star., 1902-02-04
Beautifyins the Capital.
From the Atlanta Journal

Washington has not had a municipal
scandal for twenty-five years. Its govern
ment Is managed by business men for
business purposes. on business principles
There are no elections In Washington, but
there would be good municipal government
elsewhere II all voters would attend to their
political duties. The trouble Is not In the
voting but In neglect Of It,
Evening star., 1902-02-04
Disaster. and Troubles in Sequences

A few weeks ago railroad accidents were
so common that scarce day passed with
out the reporting of one or more, of greater
or less severity. The succession was
checked after time, and now the rail-
roads are running about as usual, barring
the blockades caused by the snow, with
the ordinary percentage of disasters. The
next experience in the line of successive
calamities seems to be explosions. That
which occurred in New York the other day
was violent beginning, followed yester-
day by minor detonation. which greatly
disturbed the metropolitan equilibrium. To-
day comes the local explosion, with fatal
results. Jail deliveries are also running in
sequences, as The Star had occasion to
note yesterday. 1t Is to be hoped that the
Waterbury fire. following closely upon the
less costly blaze at Norfolk, will not intro
duce another of these disastrous series.
Evening star., 1902-02-04

Wherever there is hill the small boy
claims undisputed right Of way with a
sled. If the snow remains much longer
the sled viii become almost as much an
object of terror to pedestrians as the bicy-
Gle used to be.
Evening star., 1902-02-04
The Reverence for obscurity.

''What do you think Of the new minister's
sermon?" inquired Mr.. Cumrox's wife.
"Well," he replied, 81 guess 1t wasn't very
good
Upon what do you base your opinion?"
81 understood every word Of 1t and got
really Interested"
Evening star., 1902-02-04

Elder Dowie is regarded in Chicago al
demonstrating that the green goods man
as the representative of higher authority
in badness. can quote scripture for his pur
poses.
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A Question.
From the Louisville courier,Journal.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
How Is 1t that the very Americans who
insist that We have nothing to do with our
own affairs in the Philippines are the very
americans who insist that we should med
die with other peoples affairs In South Ar
|. rica2 = - -
Evening star., 1902-02-04

There has been an obligfng dislnclination
to interfere with the sleighing by clearing
crossings for the benefit of pedestrians and
street car passengers.
Evening star., 1902-02-04

Minister WI doubtless thinks that If
woman is capable of holding a big country
like China in subjection, there is no rea-
son why women should not serve on juries
Evening star., 1902-02-04

General Miles was thrown from sleigh.
but the general has been through expe-
riences which make such an adventure
seem a very trifing episode.
Evening star., 1902-02-04

America has sent several great circuses to
Europe. Why should not Europe send us
an occasional prince?
Evening star., 1902-02-04

II the Chinese were put on the same foot
ing with the Indians and compelled to have
their hair cut, the exclusion question might
be simplified..
Evening star., 1902-02-04

Cuba's tariff indignation will scarcely lead
it to request the assistance Of Spain to en-
able it to cut loose from the United States.
Evening star., 1902-02-04

William G. Whitney may retire, but some
of the conservative democrats will refuse
to avoid waking him up in an emergency.
Evening star., 1902-02-04
Sure.

IT don't believe you could tell the differ
ence between a three-for-a-quarter cigar
and one that cost dollar said the man
who sneers.
"Yes, 1 could" answered the matter-of-
fact person.
.'HoW?'
Evening star., 1902-02-04

Boston can turn It's attention from
Browning long enough to do some very
energetic hustling for the possession OF a
social lion.
Evening star., 1902-02-04

Richard Croker Is hoping for better
luck with his horses than he had with his
politicians.
Evening star., 1902-02-04
SHOOTING STARS.
The Point Of View.

81 often think that I should like to be
an actress" said Miss Cayenne.
But you don't go to the theater much"
"No. But have often thought it must be
very amusing to see all those people in the
auditorium giggling and clapping their
hands as if they were possessed
Evening star., 1902-02-04

The chess tournament will serve to give
staid and intellectual people an excuse for
visiting Monte Carlo.
Evening star., 1902-02-04

No pianist has yet been tempted by the
mob efforts to kiss him to get naturalized
and try to break into politics.
Evening star., 1902-02-04

Don't rail against the weather
Although you think it strange.
Be patient for a minute
And it's pretty sure to change.
Evening star., 1902-02-04

Mr.. Tlhman does not admire Mr. Hoar
sufficiently to copy his methods Of express
ing himself.
Evening star., 1902-02-04

Mrs. Soffel is an example of a woman
who could keep a. secret, and she got into
trouble.
Evening star., 1902-02-04
Fight for Justice.

From the New York World.
II Roosevelt wins his fight for Justice TO
Cuba the victory viii be greater than that
of San Juan Hill.
Evening star., 1902-02-04
A satf,factory substitut

81 have broken Willie of the dime novel
habit said the parent, proudly.
"How?"
I've given him the newspapers that con-
tain an unabridged history Of the Biddle
bows"
Evening star., 1902-02-04

DIn order to avoid delays ON ac-
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
To any Individual connected with the
ONCE but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or Business Depart
nents, according to tenor OF purpose.
Evening star., 1902-02-04
Variety.

by purchasing it myself"
Evening star., 1902-02-04
Heating Stoves.

self-feeders. including pipe. placed In po-
sition ready for use.
No. ot$I2 Stove, now. Sc. %
No. Io-$I4 Stove, now. $I1.oS
No. II-$I6 Stove, now $I3.o8
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-04-04

wise lineal descendant of Chief Toba-
guss, the great sachem of one of the
most powerful Of island tribes.
More than eighty years of age, for
half century this patriarch was the
guide, philosopher and friend of the
little handful of tribal survivors of the
primal Un-ca-chogue stock In all
matters of boundary disputes, social
usages, religion and politics, Chief
Ward was the supreme Judge.
Although not able himself to read. it
was he who urged upon the authorities
the necessity OF supplying the reser-
walton with a suitable school house
and a competent white man teacher.
1t was he who built the church and
insisted that every man, woman and
child Of the reservation, numbering
about 100 souls, attend with becoming
regularity.
Chief Wards successor is to be cho-
sen by popular vote of the remnants
of the once powerful tribe. They will
meet on the second Sunday of June
next, on the reservation grounds on the
banks of the River Forge, and with
songs and speechmaking elect wor-
thy follower of such a worthy sachem.
The present and most logical candi-
date for the high and sacred office is
Mesh" otherwise known as "Dea-
con" Bradley, another descendant of
the parent Un-ca-chogue stock, man
Of great force of character and infu-
ence with his people, understanding
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-04-04

from Kings County on the west, where
the Canarsie tribe was located. away
to Montauk Point, where the SHINE
cocks and Montauks held forth.
"The RockaWays were where Hemp
stead and Newtown now are, the Mer-
ric6s were in the middle island, the
Massapequas where Islip stands, the
Matinecocks in the Glen Cove and
Huntington districts, the Nesaquakes
at Stony Brook, the SetaUkets at Wad-
ing River, the Corchaugs by Peconic
Bay, the Manhassets near Shelter ISL
and, etc The latter tribe was per-
haps the most powerful, being able
to put no less than 500 fighting men in
the field, but our tribe, the INCA
cheques, were likewise warlike and
possessed Of riches both in lands and
seawan - that is, Indian money = the
wampum, or white, and pague. or the
black, currency of the tribes. The for
mer was made from the stock or stem
of the periwinkle, quantities Of which
are to be found about here, and the
latter cut from the purple heart Of the
quohaug, or hard shelled clam.
$50 rich was the island in this
money that throughout the State it
was known as sea-wan-hacky, or Isl
and Of ShelIs-in other words, riches
and, of course, it was the object of re-
peated inyasions by the mainland
tribes who coveted this wealth.
years ago the Indians on the re-
serve lived in wigwams, but with the
coming of outsiders and the inter
marriage of Africans and Indians the
remnants of the tribe took to cot
tages. Famous Queen Becky was the
last of the tribe to cling to her wig
wan in preference to the white mans
mode of shelter
I'VE are ruled by three trustees I'M.
der the chief, who is also first deacon
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-04-04

instincts, prefer the trail which leads
in a circuitous way along the Suk-a-
neck River. In attempting to follow
this difficult trail was quickly lost in
the great rolling sand dunes, matched
with ragged fir and scrub oak and car
peted with pine needles and purple
wintergreen.
1t is ghostly Jungle without one re-
lieving evidence Of the handicraft of
man. One expects almost at any mo-
ment to stumble upon a band Of Mon
tauks and Un-ca-chOgues in council Of
war, smoking the pipe OF peace and
swearing eternal enmity to the enylous
Massapiquas on the west, and the war
like COrchaugs ON the north Of them.
As approach is made toward the
Forge River, however, there are evil
dences of a kindlier bounty of nature.
The reservation itself is a fruitful, rec
tangular plot, about 40 acres in ex-
tent, partly under cultivation. 1t is
owned by the Indians in absolute COM
mOnwealth.
There are a church and a school
house together with the several little
cottages scattered about over the fer
tile slopes, all in contrast with the
grand mansions OF the summer So
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-04-04

OF our church. Mesh Bradley was
second deacon till the death OF my
father, the sachem of the tribe and
now Deacon Bradley is the most like
ly successor He is a good man and
beloved by all the tribespeople both
here on the reserve and elsewhere, for
many of us are scattered.
Every June we have a reunion. and
sometimes our brothers from other
tribes join us. Last June was tho
farewell Of my father to his people.
for he foresaw his end and bade one
and all goodby. It was a very affect
Ing scene, and willrlong remain in the
memory of the younger generation.
This coming June we will have anoth-
err reunion and elect our chief. Thus
is our tribal interest kept up and our
people held together" - New York
Herald.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-04-04
Restrain the Nuisance.

It is proposed to tax posters in New
York, and legislation is now being
sought for this purpose. The idea is
to regulate the business and make it
less faring and obtrusive, to the detri-
ment of the landscape. The measure
is not prohibltive in its provisions, but
it is so framed that posters and bills
may be displayed on the condition that
tax be paid on them at the rate Of
one cent for each two square feet of
surface. One-third of this revenue is
to go to the State and two-thirds to
the county whege the poster is dis
played. This is no new thing. Posters
are taxed in every country in Europe.
and those countries are benefited in
more ways than one The tax has been
found to have a restraining influence
in various directions, and the posters
do not cover all outdoors.-Boston Her.
aid.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-04-04
journers, whose turrets and gables

journers, whose turrets and gables
are seen beyond the Forge River and
over toward the purple sea.
The original grant of the reservation
reads like a page of history, and is a
document of interest, as well as pic
turesque as a specimen of English as
she is wrote"
Jacob Ward, son OF the late sachem,
is a man who takes pride in preserving
the ancient spirit Of the tribe, and re-
lates with enthusiasm the history Of
the Long Island Indians. His cottage
on the reservation is in the centre of a
large plot of ground which he cult
Yates in summer. He is known as the
best hunter on the reserve. Deer, fox,
rabbit, grouse, partridge, quail, rae
coon, Opossum, mink and muskrat
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-04-04

abound in the neighborhood, and in
the winter season the Indians exist on
the fruits of the rife and trap. Pow
erty may reign, but none is too poor
to own a good rifle and a we'll trained
setter.
We are all one family" said the son
Of the sachem, in an interview for the
Herald. "There are few of us left,
and we stand together with brotherly
affection. You know, Long Island
was peopled by Indians all the way
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-04-04

well their needs. The nominated chief
was born and raised on the reservation
and seldom moves very far from his
home.
A visit to the Poose-pah-tuck colony
is interesting. 1t may be reached by
a fair sand and shell road from the
railway station at AIastic, which is
something more than half way from
New York to Montauk Point, the east
ern extremity of Long Island. The
Indians, however, true to their tribal
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-04-04
A MAN WITH A MOTIVE

"Ill 30 TO dinner with YOU" sal
the friend, "on one condition. 81
must assure me that there WON'T
any special preparation on my o
count"
Well" said Mr. Meekton. Z"
course, It IS just as you say. but It
a bit of a disappointment Il Is on
by inviting a friend now and the
that can vary the monotony of te
biscuits and marmalade for our eve
ing repast. Washington Star.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-04-04

s. s.. :: :. 2: : ::::. e.: :. !:
walton cemetery near Mastic, on the
south shore Of Long Island, midway
toward the eastern end, there was laid
away with all pomp and honors beft-
ting his dignity, Richard Ward, other
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-04-04

Her father-Ye8. he same TO
me this morning, and he made D tou
ing appeal. too b
she-Oh, papa! I didn't know /
poor fellow needed money. I supp
cd he was going 20 ask you for me
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-04-04


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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-04-04
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