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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
Indians Perm A Trust.

Lo! the poor Indian doesn't propose to re-
main poor any longer than is necessary,
and though experience has taught him to
be very slow in trusting his white brother,
he has learned enough of pale face methods
to form trust on his own rcspou >ibility
to TIE end that be may control the output
and prices of relics.
The Omaha and Winnebago Indians Of Ne
braska have learned Of the advantage in a
Corner so they have organized themselves
into d gcasping monopoly for the regulation
of traffic in Indian goods.
The leader in the combine is Great Thun-
der, Winnebago, who Is an expert in the
manufacture of bows and arrows. and his
active lieutenants ire Green Rainbow and
Prairie Chicken, chiefs in the snakeskin belt
industry, and JOAN a. Logan, manufacturer
of eagle feather head dresses.
The combination proposes 70 settle the sup
ply and the prices that shall be PAID by the
white purchasers of Indian goods for the
purpAe Of reducing the hours of labor and
inctsaAins the amount OF profits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
DAD Prayer For King.

One OF the most picturesque figures IN
London during the coronation week was
the King o: Uganda.
A notable potentate he Is, and be fancies
himself the most enlightened In the world.
because he rides bicycle. and. when at
home, .;res in q swc-s.nry house. waicc Is
furnished with electric bells. OF k:ag Ed
ward VII. be las high opinion, and while
In London he said:
..Ail i hope Is tia. Els Majesty Will never
be attacked Writ. heri-5ert- a terrible dis.
ease it ls, which Et,ls you wk..e you are
asleep. Forty Thousand Of M subjects
have already beer carried OF by 1t. lean
not wish greater good luck for King Ed
ward and his subjects than that they may
never be attacked BY bs<t.beIi."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

strong and springy that II large rock he
thrown ssaiAst fhrrn they rema; IN un!njured.
IL the spines be burned OF, one may, by
long and tedions effort, cut through the rinu
Win stout knife; otherwise nothing hut
an axe will eaatGe him to get at the interio:
III this wei..artnored plant. When the top
IS removed and q hollow made by scoopiuG
out some OK the soft inner part II smmedl.
a;siy fills with wa;er-cGol and refreshing,
though a b.isterins sun may have been beat
Ing upon the tonsh skin sbaye It a.i day.
The water Wien first obtained has wh!tlsh
CT smoky siat, bur when settled Is as clear
as crystal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
tbs PLANT A WATER BAR BARREL REL.

many t.i<reler In desert lands. when IN
sanscr OF u.S.1s from thirst, has bteh saved
es the PA known as the water or dshhook
Onfin & the moist season II stores up r large
quant,<S OF water for the subsequent dry
sae, when 81: the ground Is paeched with
mex and only channels flied with stones
GIes the course OF former rirntcts.
So wei; has this cactus provided for the
safety OF lis precious liquid that Il IS 10
easy task to obtain 1t. The ext crior skin is
more snfeperrab.c than the toughest leather
and besides Il is projected with long why
nDines curved into hooks at tie end, yet SO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
Mythical Doctor.

More than one newspaper recently an
nounced that DR.. Apeldoorn had been has
tily summoned TO attend Queen Wiihelm:na
of Holland and that on his arrival at the
palace he had held long consultation with
Ae other ply sicians.
The remarkable fact about this is that
there is no Dr.. Apeldoorn in Holland nor,
so far as is known, anywhere else and that
the only Ape.doorn in Holland is village
which is few leagues distant from the
castle OF Loo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
Volcanoes Qaeer Freak.

During the recent volcanic eruption at
Martinique strange phenomenon was no.
ticed certain mineral springs near Prague.
The water first turned brown and then red,
retaining this latter color for full hour.
Scientists are unable To account for this
sudden change in the water. hut those who
reside near the springs are certain that IL
was caused by the volcano aud do not iai'
to poiut out that similar phenomenon was
observed in 100 on the day when there wasA
terrible earthquake In Lisbon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
a. UNIQUE LAWN ORNAMENT.

but it is high enough to be seen for con-
siderable distance and it attracts much
attention.
The Hampstead goddess Is built entirely
of stone and plaster. and rises TO heightof
upward of 20 feet. 1t was made by 4
retired builder, who designed and modelled
the statue, practically without any assist
ance.
The base is raised several feet above the
ground, standing on a broad stone founda
ton. Four fights Of steps lead from the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

which is Of a different size. One Is very
large aud is struck regularly ard slowly all
tErcn.n the chant. Another is small aud
has a fiat sound.
Tine third. medium-sized drum. Is played
wlsb both hauds aud feet. The Player moves
his feet up and down the sides of the drum
TO produce either high or low sound. They
end the ceremony by drinking the blood of
a freshly killed goat.
There are still many adherents OF voodoo-
Ism Ii Hayti. which dates back tc the time
ne span.ards brought neg oes as slaves
from Africa to the West Indies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

Here Is full b.csdei. savage Yaqui In
d:au hard al wa.a ie che sssss Scnoran
nise:t. near ToFtse, Mexicc. he Is dig
s.ng 4 big Ei~asca caesus, and the result
OF al, "a 81, sas rreea.iy been transferred to
the Nav Yasx Bofan:cal Gardens, whest II
IL now growing az usual In the glass house.
Tue prcu:farfry ot this Ya1u; aud OK nrariy
all bis tribe IL Simply stated. W!iec re c.o
get work and pay be- l.. :ee s,cse 81 !, aorers.
When be cannat get work be. ;oins all.of bis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

the tomb They used to sacrifice children
during their religious rites, but this custom
drd ont, or ras her was stopped by the
authorities. and they now are content with
Killing goats In connection with their cere-
monies.
Few white people have succeeded in at
tending Nocdoo festivities. but gained a
Gear account of how they are carried on
through an Old negro.
The ceremony is a long chant. Each
singer keeps on one chord, aud rs they al
sing In different key the chant has a weird
and nneartbly sound. The song is accom-
panied by three tambourS tdrumSl each Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

Langlade. Hayti. has mausoleum cover
Ing the remains of youdoo priest. The
structure is made OF clay. the snme Kind
that the people use for the construction Of
their huts. 1t is Is feet high and . feet
long.
Curious faces and palm trees have been
painted the SIDES If the tomb. The rep
resentation CT ;he coffin is also made OF clay.
and is about twice the size of an ordinary
one.
The priest who lies buried under the mnu-
soieIm was the chief Papa Loi" in Presi-
Cert Soiomcu's time, 1857. and the Voodoo
worshipers have frequent gatherings around
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
A PEACEFUL LOOKING SAVAGE.

fellow yaquis who are Idle. and the tro
PROCEEDS 10 sally fortn to rob and pisia.
farms aud small towns and massacre 2
who oppose them.
Tpas cheer:uiiy engage the Mexican
troops, ex,erm:nattng end scattering an en-
irs command They have successfully
fought the Mexican troops since the founda-
.;Sn at :sat country and areas nncnnquered
To-Day az ever. They must have work and
,$pav sds war. 3s sss SKI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

Unique Is the decoration which has been
placed in the garden Of one OF the great
estates at Hampstead, L. 1. The village
Of Hampstead is famous for Its beautiful and
elaborate private parks.
The newest garden decoration is nothing
less than an immense statue of Liberty
Enltghtering the World" with the goddess
with up.iftei arm, and even the great ped
estal reproduced in every detail. The statue
at Hampstead Is not so large, to be sure,
as that which dominates New York harbor,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

level Of the lawn to this little plaza. These
steiccases are guarded by stone lions srd
have been deliberately decorated. The ia
mi.iar design CT the base of the statue
has been copied to the last detail, ard the
statue, which surmounts the whole, is very
life, or, rather, statue Ike.
The entire statue is so we'll thought OF
that many citizens are anxious to have it
transplanted to the public square OF Hemp
stead.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
A HOUSE BaL0cN.

Newest Of the ideas in a!rships Is that
patented by n Chicago lnan-Peter Samorskl.
1t is sort Of house balloon. the upper paEt
hcing occupied by gasbn;,. while the lower
portion provides comfortable accommoda-
Eoa FOR family.
In the rear is q great rrdder and also a
propeller, while the top is q rallied enclcs-
Ute for observation purpose In pleasant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

Egyptian soil holds the worlds record for
fertility. Its best 10000 square miles sup
port OBS people to the mile.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

The new Mas dock. at Rotterdam. will
be the largest in tie world. 1t covers $50
acres, and will be 2S feet deep.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

The Pope has s. secretaries to answer his
daily average Of g. 900 letters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

weather.
On top, too, there Is sail. but the ma.
chine depends for propulsion upon large
gas engine, which is concealed in the in
terror.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
CHURCH AND SOCIAL.

Burlington is 10 have a new court OF
the Independent Order of Foresters.
Troy Methodist conference, of which
the churches in southern Vermont are
a part, will convene at Saratoga April
10, with Bishop Fitzgerald presiding
The annual convention of the Yer
mont State Spiritualist association
held a several days session in Mont
pelier last week Mrs II. L. Ressegue
Of Hartford, Conn, was the principal
medium and speaker present.
The Rev. W. T. Forsyth is starting
a monthly parish magazine in the in
terest of st. Stephens church, Middle
bury, st. Barnabas chapel, East Mid
dlebury, and All Saints chapel, Cream
Hin. He expects to have the first is
sue out about Feb. 10.
At the 10th annual banquet of the
Vermont association of Boston. held
Jan. p, Governor w. w. Stickney OF
Ludlow, Col Geo. b. Harvey. editor
of the North American Review.
and Mayor ID. G. Hawley of Burling-
ton We're among the guests of honor.
The meeting was the largest and most
enthusiastic ever held.
The opening session of the seventh
annual winter meeting ofthe Vermont
Botanical club was held in Burlington
last week The program included
addresses on 'The Plans and Purposes
of the Vermont Bird Club, Prof. G..
II. Perkins, University of Vermont
annual address, "Some Recent Ad-
vances in the Classification Of the Flow
ering Plants" DR.. b. l.. Robinson OF
Harvard university, and many others.
President Brainerd of Middlebury col
lege presided. The attendance was
fully as large as was expected. about
90 persons being present, many of the
number being from out of town.
Seventy Vermont sons enjoyed a re-
union Jan. 18th at the Allen House.
Hartford, Conn. The occasion was
the first annual banquet of the Yer
mont association of Hartford. Charles
+. Billings presided and the guests OF
honor were Gov. Stickney and Con-
gresham Foster The governor. in
his speech, called attention to the fact
that Thomas Chittenden, Ethan Allen
and Ira Allen were Connecticut born.
OF the governors Of Vermont. Mr..
Stickney added, 45 were natives OF
Connecticut Twenty-one Vermont
supreme court judges and IL United
States senator's from Vermont were
also born in Connecticut. The ban
quet was the l25th anniversary OF Yer
monts declaration of independence
signed at Westminster.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30

He also felt that many of the officers
and employees would for this reason
doubtless take the same view OF the
matter"
This reads very peculiar in the
LIGHT of the Webb letter, and doesn't
place the railroad officials in a very
enviable position as to their sincerity.
Nor win using a personal letter for a
campaign document be likely to help
Webb. The truth is, Vermonters
don't relish any interference by rail
road corporations, either domestic or
foreign, in state politics. There is
nothing in contest for the governor
ship, especially, that should interest
any corporation as such.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
HANDS Off

A good deal of interest centers in
the attitude of the Central Vermont Rail-
way company toward the fight for the
governorship now on. To begin with,
after an interview in which the matter
was discussed between them, Manager
HAYS wrote a letter to DR.. Webb, stat
ing that inasmuch as both the eandi-
dates were directors of the Central,
and personal friends of the manager,
he thought il best that the company
should remain neutral and do nothing
90 influence voters either way. This
evidently just suited the Webb people,
for they not only rushed the letter in
to print, but one of their newspapers
gleetully remarked that
This information is all the more
important because Of the tact that the
friends OF Gen. John c. Mccullough
have persistently claimed that the in
iluence OF the Central Vermont road
would be exerted in his behalf and
have reckoned upon il as one Of the
most powerful OF their active elements. -
What was the surprise, however,
when an authorized interview with
General Manager Logan appeared a
few days later, which put a very differ
ent face on it. This interview was
given with the full sanction OF Mr..
Hays, who thought il best to have it
come through Mr.. Logan. as Mr.. Hays
is not connected officially with the
Central. From this interview it APP
pears that Mr.. Hays intended the letter
to Or. Webb as a personal one, and
was displeased by its publication. 1t
goes on to say
"The Central Vermont railway.
being a Vermont institution, is OF
course naturally interested in the
things that interest the people OF Yer
mont. and make for the greatest good
70 the greatest number Mr. Logan
admitted. in view of all the circum-
stances. that his personal support land
as an American citizen he felt free to
speak clearly on the subiect) would
naturally be given 10 the candidate
who was the freest from business in
tluences antagonistic 10 the interests
Of the company he served, and who
had no connection with that rival
railway interest which had Of late
made every effort and without regard
70 the convenience OF the travelling
public. to iniure the business Of the
Central Vermont whether it benefited
its own business or not. and thus
endeavored to restrict the earnings OF
the employees Of the Central Vermont
railway.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
FISH AND GAME LEAGUE
At Burlington Last Week Held Meet
ing and Banquet.


The meeting and banquet of the Yer
mont Fish and Game league, which
has come 10 be such a popular feature
of the public meetings of Vermont,
was held in Burlington Thursday even
inc. More than 800 people assembled
from all parts Of Vermont and not al
the topics of conversation had to do with
fishing. In the evening a short bust
ness session of the league was held at
the hotel parlors, at which 40 new
members were elected, making the
total membership of the league over
500. No less than 3lS guests sat down
to partake OF the choice edibles offered,
filing the big dining hall OF the Van
Ness House to its capacity. At the
head table were seated Mayor ID. Z.
Hawley, President j. w, Titcomb, the
speakers, the visiting association and
members OF the local entertainment
committee. The tables were garnish.
ed with palms and cut flowers, and
there was a handsome boutonniere al
each plate. The Edmunds Hlgl
School Banjo and Mandolin clubs fur.
nished music while the banqueters
were eating. The repast was most de-
lightful and abundant IN many choice
dainties, among them a palatable
dish known as Belgian hare, which
was furnished by the Belgian Hare
Importing company Of Belfast, Me-,
through + w Hastings of 81. Johns
bury.
The speakers at the banquet includ-
ed L. 4. Joncas of Quebec NJ, +. Maui
rice Of Montgomery; ID. G. Smith Of
Chatham, n. b., and T. r. ID. Cham
beers of Quebec. DR.. w. II. Drummond
Of Montreal, author Of THE Habitant,
read an original poem.
Daring a hull between the courses
President Titcomb called the gather
ing to order and read a telegram of re-
greet from President Roosevelt. Re
grets were also received frcm GOV. w.
w. Stickney, DR. Seward Webb OF
Shelburne, L. H. Chamberlain of the
Canada Atlantic railway, G. +. Booth
OF Ottawa, Chas. NJ. Hays OF Montreal,
r. 5. Logan of st. Adams and W. +.
Mullins OF st. Adams.
Mr.. Chambers called the members OF
the North American Fish and Game
Protective association to order and by
unanimous vote they thanked the
league for its hospitality, after which
an adjournment was taken.
The financial statement of the North
American Fish and Game Protective
association showed the receipts 10 have
been $685., and the expenditures S3l513,
leaving a cash balance of S69.S7 in the
treasury.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
Why They Keep Still.

The fact that so few of the papers OF
the state are outspoken in regard to
their position on the governorship
question is attracting quite a little
attention. 1t is safe to say that less
than the usual amount of clamoring
for one candidate or another is being
done, as the result of the recent expo
sition of the inward rottenness OF a
certain Vermont weekly. 1t is I'M
doubleday true that not another jour
nal in the state is in the same class
with the publication in question, but
many are, it is said, hesitant about
shouting the praises Of any aspirant
for the gubernatorial chair, for fear OF
being suspected Of doing so for q
money consideration Rutland News.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
pnllnnham Is plllaent.

senator Dillingham's very important
and exacting committee positions ne.
cessitate much hard work and the
closest attention, and the Senator Is
putting in at least a good eight hours
every day to the greatest possible adj
vantage of his country and Vermont.
He never had the reputation OF doing
his duty with brass band as an adj
vance agent, and | want to say here
and now that no man taken from pri-
waite life and placed in his position can
or ever did achieve more creditablt
results in the same short time. No
Yermonter could do better in his place,
few as well, and no Vermonter with
equal opportunity ever more honored
his state y. L. Harris in Morrisville
Messenger.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30

in the afternoon he has let the con-
tract for a new depot at Rutland
(which the people of the town have
paid for nine times over If necessary
he is going to erect a million-dollar
station at every flagpost in Benning-
ton county, and more than all he has
cot Oleo Bill Grout to run his cam
paion for him while he is down In
New York entertaining his Fifth ave
nue. friends. Why, man, he can't be
beat. Fishing, did | hear you say
something about fishingP Oh, yes
Speak to Fred Baldwin over there. lie
is doing the most fishing with the least
to show for it of any man in the house.
So long r'-TBarre Times.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
c. p. Smiths Opinion.

There being a wide interest in the
political situation as developed in con
nection with the meeting OF the Yer
mont Fish and Game league, a repre-
sentative of the Free Press sought the
views of Hon. Charles r. Smith, whose
service in both branches of the legisla-
ture and whose position as president
of the Burlington Savings bank have
given him wide acquaintance
throughout the state. In speaking OF
the goyernorship, Mr.. Smith said
This was one of the most representa-
tive meetings OF the kind ever held in
the state, and as a result OF quite eX-
tended conversation with careful OBJ
servers from every county in Vermont
| should say that there is a strong pre-
ponderance of sentiment in favor OF
the candidacy of Gen. j. 6. McCul-
Tough for the governorship. While
there is a friendly feeling for Dr. w.
S. Webb, / found that many of his
friends, tor various reasons, were
supporting Gen. Mccullough, and !
believe there is no question bat that
zen. Mccullough win be the next
Republican nominee for governor.
III Burlington Free Press.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30

The first actual skirmish between
the forces Of Webb and Mccullough
occurred at the Fish and Game League
meeting at Burlington last week. As
near as we can judge, it was indie
cisiye in results. Both sides were
well and numerously represented by
the more active politicians of the state.
who have already made choice between
the contending chiefs. As to which
had the greater number. opinions
differ, and quite naturally. There
were 400 or 500 men present, and in so
large a number 1t was impossible for
any one man to see and talk with more
than few on the engaging theme OF
the hour. One might chance to find
more Webb men and another more
fayoring Mccullough Naturally. each
would talk with those Of similar views.
Accordingly. both parties retired tuH
Of encouragement satisfied with the
showing made One would naturally
expect TO find more Webb men at a
meeting held in his own vicinage. but
we are not at all certain that this was
50. In reality, this preliminary gath
ering settled nothing except that there
Is a big war on. with many Of the
leading spirits engaged on both sides.
Candidate Mccullough was there in
person. and believed what his lieu.
tenants told him as to the sure-thino
he has. Candidate Webb appeared
by proxy in the person OF his secre-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
soth Afraid Of Proctor.

The Vermont Fish and Game league
banquet has come and gone. It mnst
have left some mingled recollections
of pleasure and disappointment 70
both of the leading candidates for the
gubernatorial nomination, Gen. }. 6.
Mccullough and DR.. w Seward Webb.
While the majority sentiment of those
who attended the meeting was prob
ably in favor OF the Bennington can
didate, the feeling among the support
ers of both DR.. Webb and Gen. McCul-
Tough, as expressed, was that if a GER
tain other gentleman-Fletcher d.
Proctor, of COurse-would become a
candidate the prospects of their caadi-
date would 90 a-glimmering Rut-
land News.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
At the FISH and Came Meeting.

The shade of lZaak Walton is said to
have approached the Van Ness House
the other day, drawn thither by the
hope that he would find congenial
company for the lover OF nature anu
the devotee Of the gentle art OF ang-
ling. The shade inquired of the clerk
for the most earnest and successful
fisherman in the house and Auditor
Barber was promptly pointed out.
Izaak was greeted with that cordially
that the auditor could not help if he
tried "Ah, mnrmured the shade.
lit is glad that | am TO find one so
earnest and successful You bet. y
replied the hustling Barber. every
thing is going to the kings taste.
Bennington. Windham, Addison,
Franklin. Orange, Lamoille. Washing
ton aud Essex are solid or practically
so for Mccullough, and Orleans. Rut-
land, Chittenden and Windsor are
divided. Il is all our way" The
shade OF lzaak turned away in pain
and came face 10 face with Bin Wall.
els there no hope n he muttered in
time 10 catch Bills ear. "Hope. man. =
roaIed the king of Randolph. why on
tHe whole east side five ont OF six are
for Webb. lie is going to give two
cent mileage on the Rutland and not
raise the freight rates until after cleo
ton; along about April the first he will
promise = new railroad for Barre and
MontDelier; he has already made out
cheeks Tor S4.99 each for every Episco-
pal church in the state he i roinr To
build an arch over the railroad at
Middlebury so as not to wake the
people up when the flyer goes through