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The Conservative, 1902-01-30

Indiana, ILLINOIS AND iowa
RAILROAD.
The CONNECTING TRUNK Line,
ExTENI's FROM ST. JOSEPH, MICH.
TO FULTON, ILL.,, THROUGH SOUTH
BEND, IND, KANKAKEE, ILL.,,
sTREATOR, ILL.
CONNECTIONS and JUNCTION POINTS.
Direct Connections. junction Points
4. T. q. 8. F Ry.............. .Streator, Ill:
3 3. g e 2; r K ~ ....W Walkert2n, ;la aea Ind.
Chicago s Alton Ry.::::.::: R % ssrestor. iii.
Chicago g Alton Ry. Dwight, Ill.
(streator. H.
~ ~ %' " ~ East Clinton, Ill.
Walnut, III:
(Denrock, ILL.,
Clev. Gin: Chic. 8 ct. L. Ry. .Kankakee, Ill.
Chicago g East. III. R. R.. Momence, Ill.
Chicago g East. III. r. R. Wheatfeld, Ind.
Chicago, Ind. g. Louisville Shelby Ind.
Ry. Go. (Monon). ......... San Pierre, Ind.
Chicago g. Erie r. R...... North Judson, Ino
g. M. g. st. p Ry.. East Clinton Ill
(Clinton, Ia.
Fulton, Ill.
Ch;,ooo a. nr,4h.4 d. J East Clinton, Ill.
on1o'so Z" Nof of'n"os'' IVY Churchill, Ill.
lClinton, La.
Chicago 8 So. Bend Ry. South Bend, Ind
| @. r. I. & P. .Ry..............De Pue, Ind.
| Chic. g. Wabash Val. r. R.. .Kersey, Ind.
Davenp. r. I. s. N w. Ry... Clinton, Ia:
Grand Trunk Ry. System. South Bend, Ind.
| Illinois Centra, r. r. :.. taat hAaaateGi Fl, ILL.,
Indiana Northern Ry... South Bend, Ind.
1,ate Shore &, Mich so Rv South Bend, Ind
l1''Ao 0'oio Q % "''''' 'o' N.Y. Rugby, Ind.
Michigan Central R. eGlth aslian, ssna %iah Ind
N. Y. G. g st. L. R. R....... Knox, Ind
Pere Marquette Ry...........S .St. Joseph, Mich.
Lake Mich Boat Lines St. Joseph Mich;
Sc. 6; g st; t;;:...'.... North Juds9n d Ina
Vandalia Line ne................S South Bend, Ind
Wabash R. R.......," Rsddiot Re; hiasrsG' IL. Ind
| Operating Fast Freight Service between the
| East and West, North and South, in connection
| with all the principal railroad systems and
| fast freight lines, thus avoiding the delays to
which traffic passing through Chicago Is SUD-
| General Offices,
565 The ROokery, Chicago, Ill.
T. p. sHONTs, GEO. H. ROSS,
| Pres g. Gen. Mgr. Tramc mgr
The Conservative, 1902-01-30
ST. LOUIS FAIR COMMISSION.

In view Of the general interest
taken in the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position, it is thought timely to publish
the exact proceedings of the first
meeting of the Nebraska commission
ers
Executive Chamber, Lincoln, Neb.,
Jan. 10, 1902. ALL members present
j. Sterling Morton, of Nebraska City,
Neb., H. S. Hite Of North Platte,
Neb., @. H. Rudge, of Lincoln, Neb.,
Gurdon VI Wattles, Of Omaha, Neb.,
and E. e. Bruce, of Omaha, Neb.
Commission called to order by j.
Sterling Morton, who placed in nomi-
nation the name of G. w. Wattles as
President of the commission. Sec
onded by @. H. Rudge. Motion pre-
vailed. Motion Of j. Sterling Morton,
placing in nomination @. H Rudge
for secretary treasurer. Seconded by
E. E. Bruce. Amended by @. H.
Rudge, placing the name of E. E.
Bruce before the body for secretary
and treasurer Of the commission.
Original motion withdrawn in favor
of the amendment which carried.
Resolution offered by Morton as fol-
lows:
Resolved; That this commission
will not petition the legislature of the
state of Nebraska to make any appropri-
alton for it's use in exploiting the agri-
cultural, horticultural and manufact-
uring interests of this commonwealth
at the great Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position to be held in St. Louis, in
19O3."
Carried unanimously.
Motion offered by Morton, seconded
by Rudge:
Resolved; That the president and
secretary be authorized and instructed
to issue in the name of the commission
all appeal to the patriotic and progress
sive citizens of the state of Nebraska,
and to the railroad companies within
the state, to subscribe such sums as
they deem essential for the full and
proper exhibit of the resources of Ne
braska at the Louisiana Purchase EX-
position
Motion carried
Motion by Morton, seconded by
Rudge, "That the president call such
meetings of the commission from time
to time as the business of the commits
sion may require. " Seconded and
carried.
Motion to adjourn, subject to call of
the president, prevailed.
(Signed) E. E. BRUCE.
Secretary.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-22
CLEANING. STREETS
FOR PRINCE HENRY
District Authorities Put Gangs
of Men to Work.
REMOVAL OF THE SNOW AND ICE
Operations Progressing slowly Upon
the Principal ThorOuShfares Of
the City-SuperIntenden Warner
l.. StutIer Quarantincd.

The Street Cleaning Department this
morning set to work about seventy-hve
men clearing out the cutters Of ice and
slush and sweeping of the crossings. It
was intended 10 put on a much larger
force. but owing to the fact of its being
legal holiday only ths number mention
ed could be obtained for the work.
Under the law il becomes the duty Of
the Commissioners Of the District to clear
the cutters and the crossings Of snow and
slush within twelve hours after the fall
Of snow. 1t was on this basis that the
recent extra appropriation Of 5000 wa6
made for the purpose, and according 20
the ruling OF the District Auditor no part
OF the money can be Used for carting away
the snow. 1t must be left on the sides Of
the roadways to melt or to be removed
by the operations Of nature.
Several gangs we're organized this
morning under foremen Of the department
and the slush was attacked by the lin
tied force available. AS the morning pass
ed men we're engaged as fast as they ap-
Peared where the gangs were working,
and by noon about ninety men had been
engaged for the day. Each was paid at
the rate Of S1.25 per diem.
To Get Ready for the Prince.
The efforts OF the gangs we're directed
| first to clearing the crossings GTaund the
depots and along Pennsylvania Avenue
and F Street. Commissioner Ross tele-
/ phoned the department about 10 O'Clock to
I bend all energy to clearing Pennsylvania
Avenue and the spaces about the White
House in anticipation Of the visit OF
[ Prince Henry of Prussia. The procession
in his honor viii move up Pennsylvania
Avenue
It was the Commissioners desire that
! the streets along the line Of the parade
k should be put in the best condition pos
/ sible. Commissioner Ross also called at
/ tention to the need OF cleaning the snow
away from around the German Legation
and the Willard Hotel, which will be cen
tres OF activity on Monday.
J II is the purpose of the department 70
work all the men It can get this after
noon and tomorrow with view 10 getting
/ the streets into shape for the coneen-
tration Of the population in the centre OF
/ the city 10 view the parade
Mr.. StutIe- Guaranteed.
| Mr.. Warner Stuuer. the Superintendent
/ Of Street Cleaning. being quarantined at
l his home. on New Jersey Avenue, on &C
/ count Of the case Of smallpox which de-
I veloped there a few days ago. the opera
/ tions Of the department are in the hands
Of Mr.. Mercer. chief inspector Of the de-
7 Dartment. He stated this morning that
/ all desiring work on the streets would be
( employed today and tomorrow
/ Owing to the fact that the District
/ building is closed today and viii be to-
morrow. Mr.. Mercer stated that men seek
! ing work might apply to the men in
charge OF any OF the gangs on the streets.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-22

Mr.. Cullom that ne buy the Hartford
place
This he agreed to, supposing that he
would receive the monthly collections
from those who had entered into the
scheme. When time for the first coliec-
ton arrived last week Mr.. CuiIom re
ceived surprise. He found that most OF
the really good customers had been in
duced TO pay for the entire years service
in advance. BY paying in advance the 50
entrance fee was RENTED.
Working for Nothing.
AS the New York men had gone back
to their homes he saw nothing before
him but to do the work for number
Of Hartford men for the balance Of the
year and receive nothing In return He
has been conducting the business for
himself for too weeks and claims that.
barring the free work he is doing we'll
There IS an incorporated company known
as the National Wardrobe Company.
which does business In a number of
cities. II was explained by Mr. Cullom
yesterday that the word system was
substituted for the word Company in
the name Of the New Haven, Hartford.
and Bridgeport concerns, in order that
the incorporated company could make no
objection.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-22
FIELD DAY FOR HARTMAN.
Discounted Three Policemen and
Rescues Friend.

Discounted Three Policemen and
Rescues "a Friend.
The rather unusual incident Of an al
legged vagrant practically clearing himself
against the testimony OF three policemen
and then getting an acquaintance out Of
the tolls, won a diversion OF interest
TO the spectators in the Police Court to
day.
Allan Hartman. about twenty-eight
years Of age. was accused OF being an
habituaI drunkard. Each Of a trio Of po-
licemen said they had seen him under
the influence OF liquor innumerable times
Hartman admitted having imbibed freely
until a week ago. Then. he said. he
Strengthened up, got work at the navy
yard. and was now a sober and indus
trious citizen Judge Scott took his per-
sonal bond.
Chris White, about twenty-five years
OF age. was next arraigned on a charge OF
being disorderly. White appeared 10 be
OblivioUs 70 what was going on about him
Your Honor" said Harman, who had
taken a seat among the audience, this
man is a Dane. He can't speak English.
He was a little on last night. and when
be started home got into the wrong house.
He scared two ladies pretty badly. but
I'm sure meant M wrong. He's a quiet
and good man"
White was released on personal bonds.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-22

Anxious thoughts sometimes perplex
the wife who sees maternity before her
If she is treading an untried path, she
sometimes frets herself into a nervous
condition which IS injurious and pros
trating. If motherhood he's already been
a painful experience she 10 apt to shrink
from the coming trial and by her very
mental anxiety increase the possibility
OF her suffering.
There Is no cause for anxiety for those
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= am 50 thankful for what Or. Ps-rce's Pa
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helped me Though the long months before baby
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The dealer who offers a substitute
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gain the little more profit paid on the
sale of less msrtOrious medicines. His
profit is your loss, therefore accept no
substitute.
Or. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser-sent free on receipt Of stamps
TO cover expense of mailing only
Send Al ohe-cent stamps for the
book in paper covers; or 81 stamps for
the cloth bound volume Address DR..
R. V. Pierce, BIfalo. n. Y.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-22
DEATH BY TORTURE
MEDICINE MANS FATE

PHOENIX Ariz. Feb. 22.-There is one
Indian medicine man less I'm the Yuma
tribe. bat. so far as records show, the
sccurge Of smallpox has not been stayed.
although that was the object Of putting
out the light Of The medicine man
Padre" he was called. the Indians hav-
Ing adopted the Spanish term for father.
During long winters and hot summers
Padre miaisJsrsd 60 his always dirty and
sometimes aiiiug children. Snake charms
and lamentations worked admirably so
long as there was nothing serious the
matter. and all went well i'm the settle
ment of the aborigines. near Yuma.
However. a few weeks ago there was
CONSERVATION in the Indian huts when one
after another Of the tribe succumbed TO
the dread disease smaHpox. Old and young
were alike attacked, and inroads were be
ing made on the population in a startling
manner. Those who recovered were so
deeply "pitted" by the scars Of the dis
ease that the marks seriously interfered
with the family marks with which the In
dams line their faces al mouth and eve
corners and on cheek and forehead.
His IncautntiOns Failed.
All this time Padre kept up his mutter-
ing lamentations. distributed his charms
and fed the sacred fires, but to no avail
Then began muttering among the In
dams. and this grew to a weH-developed
revolt against the authority and teachings
Of the medicine man
Padre knew enough Of his tribe to ap-
preciate the danger Of its wrath, sc he
fed to the hills. After a few days star
walton stared him in the face Game was
scarce and he was without the means OF
killing IL for food. Cold nights IN the
mountains chilled his desire to retain
authority and lead an easy life.
Shiyering with hunger he made his way
back to the reservation with visions Of at
least enjoying the warmth Of his smoke
stained hut, and perhaps assuaging the
gnawing pangs that made him realize the
Importance Of a food supply.
Wien the smallpox began to spread
Padre had been consulted freely. and hC
had as freely ptedicted that by his magic
and the following Of his directions h
could free the village of the pest Now
he was willing to admit his error. In order
TO regain admission TO the tribe he offered
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-22
eEoReETowN's INDOOR MEET.
Unusual Preparations for the Con-
tests at Convention Hail Tonight.

Unusual preparations are being made
for the great Georgetown indoor meet to
be held at Convention Hall tonight. The
affair promises to be one Of the most
brilliant ever held in this city. Many of
the most skilled athletes in washington
will participate. and despite the inclem-
ency OF the weather large crowds are ex-
pected to attend.
Georgetown University will send her
best men to the meet. and il is needless
to state that they wiz be accompanied
by a host Of trained RIOTERS" The col
lege boys have been rehearsing their
songs and wells. and are prepared. they
believe, TO root" the opponents Of every
other school out of existence.
The four local high schools will enter
some OF their students in a number Of
the events, and they are expecting great
things OF their champions.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-22

WE WILL LEND YOU MONEY
On your furniture pianos. organs, etc, and you
can pay it back in small weekly or monthly pay
ments ABSOLUTELY no DELAY.
Our business Is strictly con5d4ntial: no en-
barrassiug questions 70 ask you Lowest rates IN
the city. Private Offices
COLUMBIA GUARANTEE COMPANY,
GI5 Street NV.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-22

to humble himself and become a IowIy
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-22
UNIVERSAL CLOTHES
PRESSING SYSTEM
Scheme That Took Well in
Hartford, Conn.
BUT DISC0NTENT SOON AROSE

The New Purchaser Found Himself
Working for Every body for Moth
inE-His Customers Had Paid the
Former Prop-ietOrs in Advance.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-22
Failed TO Stamp Out Smallpox
ir the Yuma Tribe.
Tribe wouldn't BE Appenscd.

to- humble himself and become IowIy
member.
Tribe wouldn't BE Appenscd.
But the tribe members would have none
OF this Padres past record was recalled.
and it was set down against him that ne
had made nine false predictions. This
alone was enough 90 accomplish his Off
ciai downfall, without the added failure
to stop the smallpox scourge
A council was held and the Indians de-
cided that the scourge Of sickness was
due to the sins of the tribe Nothing but
blood could eXpiate these sins, and it
was decided that the blood must be that
Of a tribe member Padre pleaded for
mercy, but in vain. rs he was decided to
be the most available sacrifice
Sc he was seized and bound, hand and
foot. Then a delegation of Indians set Oft
with him across the Mexican border. They
came back without the medicine man, but
what was his fate is left largely 10 con-
lecture
Probably Tortured Like TantaIus.
From hints let fall by some of the
younger members Of the sacrifcial party
it IS supposed that he was bound to a
convenient tree and tortured to death.
/ The death-deaIing necessarily meant
/ blOOd-letting, and il was here that the
fendish ingenuity OF the Indians was given
4 full play. First, II is said, the half-starved
medicine man was, Tantalus-like, given
I a vision OF a beautiful meal just without
| his grasp until ne vas wrought up into a
/ frenzy. Then the sharp knives OF the In
/ dams began the blcod-Ietting Of the hui
/ man sacrifice.
! Whether they carried their cutting as
far as deliberate murder is not definitely
| known. but IL Is supposed that the tor
tuTed medicine man was left in his weak
/ ened condition TO be finished by exposure
/ and starvation. Anyway, the delegation
I returned satisfied with its work, and con-
I tent that the smallpox epidemic had been
I checked
II is probable that would be medicine
men will be slow in Offering themselves in
that capacity, and for a time at least these
/ Yumas will have 10 depend upon natural
] means for recovery from sickness.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-22
LOANS OF $40
Money to Loan

MONEY TO LOAN on real estate. personal prop
erty, and collateral J, c. DAVIS. 500 81
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-22
ALLEGED BRASS THEFT.
Negro Arrested for Stealing Metal
Prom southern RnfIVyay

samuel Williams. coIored. Of Gl5 South
Alfred Street. Alexandra, was arrested
this morning by Policemen Saunders and
Vermilion and locked up al the New Jer-
sey Avenue police station on suspicion
Of having stolen several hundred pounds
OF old brass that was found in his pos
session
The police were afterward informed
that the property had been taken from
the shops Of the Southern Railroad in
Alexandria and have communicated with
the police Of that city in regard to the
matter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-22
The First Blow.
Sale of the System.

The New York men had brought W H.
culiOm. Of Providence. to manage their
business, and he was looking after IL the
best he could Incidentally the New York
men had organized two other similar
concerns. one IN Bridgeport and the other
IN New Haven They managed 10 sell
these two branches and then proposed 70
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-21
A new ACADEMY
FOR RICHMOND.
A First-CIass Institution Under
Richmond College Opens.
DAWN OF ANOTHER SESSION
DAWN OF ANOTHER SESSION
Seventy-frst Term of the College
Proper Begins Next Thursday-The
Prospects for Both institutions
aood-Changes in Faculty.

On next Tuesday Richmond will have
another first class school. Good schools
seem to flourish in this city and the new
Richmond Academy will doubtless find
students In plenty. Its special advan-
tages are experienced teachers, modern
equipment, gymnastic instruction, and
spacious private Fairgrounds.
The Richmond Academy will be con-
trolled by Richmond College, through
a committee Of trustees. This committee
consists Of DR.. R II. Pitt Hon J.
Taylor Ellyson, DR.. George Cooper, Mr..
J; J. Montague and President F. W.
BoatwriSht. The faculty for the first
session consists of J. A. c. Chandler.
M. A, Phi. D., Dean; Oliver P. Chit
wood, B. A; Hugh S. Worthington, NJ.
a.. and William l.. Foushee, NJ. A, Phi.
D. The dean, DR.. Julian Chandler, is well
known to the Virginia public as an ac-
compllshed teacher and oganizer. He is
at present Professor of English in
Richmond College, and a member
of the faculty of the Summer
School of Methods. For several years
he was dean of the Woman's College of
Richmond, and for one year was acting
pieS4ueliI III elllle cndISe ol Tie Soi-
lege. He will be the responsible head of
the new Academy, and will teach classes
in the English department.
BRIGHT YOUNG EDUCATOR.
Mr.. Oliver P. Chitwood is native Of
Franklin county, Va, and is a graduate
OF the regular and normal courses of
William and Mary College. He has had
seven years of successful experience as
O. teacher in secondary schools. AS an
instructor in the model school connected
with William and Mary College he won
the gold medal given to the best teacher.
Afterwards. as a graduate student at
Johns Hopkins University, he won
scholarship for merit. He has taught in
the Blue Ridge Academy and in the Ruff
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-21
Great Efforts Have Been Put Forth
to Make it Attractive.
THE RENTED OYSTER LANDS
After Large Outlay in Currioman Bay
the Renters Are Getting Good Re-
turns-A Large Barbecue and
Fish Fry in Spotsylvania.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Sept. 90
ley Agricultural Fair, which opens here
next Tuesday for its sixteenth annual
exhibition, and will continue Wednesday
and Thursday. are the brightest in the
history of the society. A great deal
of interest has been manifested generally
by farmers, ladies. horse owners, and
the public generally. The entries have
been coming in most encouragingly and
all of the departments will be full.
The racing and the jumping. by hunters
will surpass all previous records in that
line, and there will be a great variety
of diversions, including balloon ascensions
by Miss Wrenn, the celebrated aeronaut,
and other first class attractions a first
class band of professional musicians from
a large city has been engaged for all
other prominent gentlemen of the State
are expected to be presnt
SUCCESSFUL OYTER PLANTING.
Mr.. Thomas B. Murphy and wife. Mr.
w Ames and wife, Messrs. Robert Muir
DnE, w. l. Mayo ana RODert NChenneN,
of Westmoreland county, who some time
ago leased from the State LOO acres CT
oyster beds in Currionan Bay, after
large outlay of both time and money. and
after many discouragements, are at last
meeting with great success in obtaining
oysters.
A large barbecue and fish fry was held
at Gays Mill Pond, on the Pc River,
which was largely attended and proved
most enjoyable occasion. A large
number of Spotsylvanians were present
as well as several gentlemen from dis
lance. Fish were plentiful, and every
thing connected with the affair was ad-
mira bly, managed.
THE ZOUAvES.
Arrangements have been completed for
the outing Of the Duryea's Zouaves, Of
Brooklyn. who will come here from
Washington during the G. a. R. encamp-
ment. and hold a camp fire at the old
Henry House. in Stafford county. where
the command was in camp during the
civil war. There are still quite a num-
Der Of survivors of this regiment.
Most of the wheat raised in this sec
ton during the past season has been
sold. owing to the fact that the crop was
an unusually small one. and the millers
here and in this section have been COM
PEELED to bring wheat from the West to
keep their mills going.