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The Washington times., 1903-03-15

Often the rules VIII provide that no
crimes may be committed near the place
where the members live-a precaution
that American thieves have been known
to follow TO a large extent
II a member is arrested for a small
offense nails and steel saws are hidden
in the cracks Of the prison walls Booty
is carried boldly through the street in
an original manner. The women walk
ahead with the packages under their
shswls. carrying them as II they held in
fants in their arms.
Power of the Mafa.
Perhaps one Of the best known crimi-
nal organizations to the average reader
is the Malta. whose home is in Sicily. As
a general thing. il has no rules, stats
tics or stated meetings, but its power is
enormous.
There are two divisions of the Maha
the Maha OF the city and the Malta Of
the country. They work together. help
each other out in their various under
takings. and divide the spOils between
them. The rustic members. usually
spoken OF as banditti, go about in bands
of ten 70 twenty, causing general terror
in the localities they infest. In the city
the members assassinate, steal. and try
70 run the association generally.
Openly Confessed Criminals.
The Malta are openly professed crimi-
nails, Who seek this means Of securing
wealth Their code OF justice is too well
known to need comment. Whoever is
condemned by the Malta meets death
within twenty y-four hours Witnesses
dare not appear 10 give testimony
against a criminal, for he knows TOO we'll
the fate that awaits him should be do
so. Even judges avoid condemning
those who are supposed TO be members
of the society. They know that the pen
atty viii be a stiletto. II is rule
through terror that the Malta exercises.
and its vengeance is unfailing in its
promptness.
People of all classes are forced TO
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New York. Chicago. or other large
throngs and whose ribs are subjected to
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eggs well. add the cream TO them and
stir into the soup; cook three minutes;
stir constantly. II milk is to be used IN
place OF cream add a tablespoonful OF
butter at the same time
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HAdhe use OF these assassinS In order
TO defend themselves. The rich are
required to support the Mafa by tribute
in order that they may protect their
property. and, it may be. their lives as
well.
AS the general society. or Malta. is
divided into two classes. so there are
classes of the members. or Mafnosi-
the Mafioso of action. who is a bri-
gand. thief. or assassin. and the secret
Mafioso. The latter is a source OF the
society's power.
The Secret Mafioso.
He gathers information, distributes
news. and plans robberies and other
crimes. He is a spy on society. The
third class is the Mafioso manutea
COLO. or receiver of stolen goods as
we should say, "a fence"
Then again, there is Mafa and
maha-the high and the low. The lat
ter, the Bassa Maha. is a lower grade
OF the society. where any rascal who
thinks he has sufficient daring can be
a member. He gains honor by threats
to kill. or perhaps by actual assassina-
tion. In the Alta Malta the externals
are regarded, and show OF courtesy
and good manners is kept up At the
same time the members keep in touch
and harmony with the courageous mem
bers Of the lower grade Of the organi-
zation.
The chiefs are called Bravi, and as
goodly share of the spoils falls to the
chief, he Is usually elegantly dressed.
An Unwritten Code.
Here, according 10 Dr. Macdonald. is
the unwritten code OF the MaGia:
ITO keep silence concerning the
crimes which they witness. and to be
ready to give false testimony in order
to cover up traces; to give protection
TO the rich for money considerations:
to defy public force at all times. and
everywhere. and always to be armed:
TO fight a duel for the most frivolous
motives and not to hesitate to stab
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and all along Fifteenth Street. New
York and Pennsylvania Avenues there is
continual line of Office buildings. all
discharging their employees at this hour.
There is a good-natured rush for cars
for the shops. and for home. yet never
Will one experience the congestion so
peculiar 10 other cities. The danger
OF accidents at the hands of cabmen
is averted. and pedestrians may hurry or
Iinger at will.
Ninth and F Streets is another local
ity where one might, under ordinary
circumstances. experience the incon-
venience of a crush. but the width OF
the street. added to the transfer sys-
TEN. obviates all difficulties. and the
washingtonian goes on his way re-
joicing that he has a few advantages
over his neighbors.
Skyscrapers Don't Seem So High.
Another wrong impression, and one
that is general. is that there are few
tall buildings here. There are, of
course. no ''sky-scrapers" like one sees
in many cities. but one does not realize
just how high the Capitals buildings
are, because the space utilized by the
streets does not shut out the light and
sun. as is frequently the case in other
places. In certain localities of New
Orleans the streets are so narrow and
the buildings of such peculiar architec-
ture that the light is completely shut
cut and the sun never penetrates. Such
condition would be hard. even impos-
sible. 10 find in Washington.
Autos May Speed in Safety.
One can drive an automobile any
where in Washington and not only feel
sure OF fading good streets. but like
wise plenty OF space TO drive his ma
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fare is thronged with shoppers and an
eager crowd OF matinee girls" Penn
sylvania Avenue is more OF business
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vide moving space for them at all hours
of the day. may be had any day at 4
O'Clock at Fifteenth Street and New
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Onion soup-One quart of milk. six
large onions, yolks OF four eggs, three
tablespoonfuls OF butter. tablespoonful
OF flour. one cupful Of cream and salt
and pepper. Put the butter in frying
pan. cut the onions into thin slices and
drop in the butter; stir until they be
gin to cook; then cover tight and set
back where they will simmer. but not
burn. for half an hour. Now put the
milk on 10 boil and then add the dry
-four TO the onions and stir it constantly
for three minutes over the fire; then
turn the mixture into the milk and cook
fifteen minutes; rub the soup through a
strainer return TO the fire, season with
salt and pepper. Beat the yolks OF the
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treacherously; 10 avenge at any price
injuries received, even If one is inti-
mately related to the offender"
Should any one fail in these respects.
he is at once declared infamous
gentle hint 10 commit suicide and save
the society further trouble Otherwise.
he will be killed, even in prison, il this
be possible Before killing a comrade
one informs him by drawing a cross on
his door or discharge a revolver at
his house. Lombroso states that he has
seen many escape death by seeking
mercy in being locked up alone in a
prison cell.
The Aristocratic Cammora.
The Cammora is the most aristocratic
OF all these associations. It consists OF
prisoners or ex-convicts. who are gath
cred in small independent groups. but
under one ruling head The candidate
must prove his worthiness for the honor
by showing that he can keep a secret
He should kill or wound some enemy of
the sect. or. if there be no convenient
victim. fight a duel with knives with
one of his comrades. In Olden days he
was required to pick up coin while
three men pierced it with their dag
gers.
Then comes an apprenticeship. last
ing two. three and sometimes as long as
eight years. The candidate is a practical
slave, and must do whatever his master
tells him. But at length, il he is re-
garded favorably, meeting is called
and his reception as full member de-
termined.
Again he must fight in the presence
of the assembly. Then he is sworn on
two cross daggers to be faithful to his
brethren. to be always an enemy OF
authority. never 10 have relations with
the police. never to denounCc thieves.
but TO entertain a feeling OF affection
for them The ceremony ends with a
banquet.
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York Avenue. when the department
clerks leave the buildings. The Treas
ury Building harbors hundreds Of clerks.
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chine in safety. From Lincoln Park
straight through to Cabin John Bridge
one finds a long. delightful stretch Of
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Ninth ana Street. Lo0ing EEom InsI0I DspaIsn ssp

States and distinguished visitors IN
their carriages turning the corner on
their way 70 the White House.
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The Test Of Faith.

Cammorrist may not kill q COM
rade without the permission OF a chief.
but he may slay anyone else. II the
faith OF a member is doubted. a plate OF
macaroni is sent to him. Should he fail
TO eat. his doom is scaled. He has sus-
pected poison, knowing in his own heart
that he is a traitov-or. at least. this is
the way the Cnmmorrist reason i: out.
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CROWDS ARE RAREI Y SEEN ON WASHINGTON STREETS
Always Plentu of Room for Vehicles and
Pedestrians on Our Broad and Well
Paved Highways, Even in the Business
Sections and at the Busiest Hours of
the DaU. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

fine roads. Out Pennsylvania Avenue TO
the new bridge is quite as picturesque.
with It's parking as a division line for
the asphalted street.
Sixteenth Street. Connecticut Avenue,
East Capitol Street. aud the Mall have
their pleasures as well as advantages.
and he would be difficult 10 please who
could wish for a better location for a
home where in summer he might enjoy
the freedom of air almost unknown in a
great city and the comfort OF feeling
that when one goes out OF ones door
he does not step into that Of his neigh
Dor opposite.
Keys to Character.
Some one once said that a city's
streets acted as key to the character
of its people. While that may not be
literally true. there are certain streets
which easily tell the occupation OF
those who frequent them. Street
comprises the greater part Of the shop
ping district. and from the early fore
noon until about O'Clock the thorough
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T HERE are many acceptable Lenten
L soups. which necessarily are made
without stock a Washington chef OF
wide experience furnishes the follow
ing recipes:
Fish stock when properly seasoned is
excellent To make it, put into the
soup pot a tablespoonful of butter or OF
drippings. add a tablespoonful Of chop
ped onion. carrot. ard turnip. Fry them
without browning; then add fshbones.
head. and trimmings. a stalk of celery.
sprigs of parsley. and Of thyme. bay
leaf and a slice OF onion. Cover with
water and simmer them an hour or
more; season with salt and pepper
strain Make a roux OF one tablespoon
full each Of butter and -four, add cup
ful Of milk or cream. and add this
amount TO each pint OF the fish stock.
Split pea soup-One cupful Of split
peas. one tablespoonful of butter. two
quarts of water, one-half teaspoonful Of
sugar. one tablespoonful of -four. salt
and pepper to taste. Let the peas soak
ever night in three quarts of cold water.
Put the peas into a sauce pan with two
quarts OF water and let simmer for four
or FIVE hours. or until the peas are per
fectly soft; add more water from time
TO time if necessary; then pass them
through a sieve and add TO the pulp
enough milk or water TO make soup Of
the consistency of cream; put il again
into a saucepan on the fire. season and
add a roux made of one tablespoonful
of butter and one tablespoonful OF -four
cooked together; dilute the rouX 10
smoothness by little Of the soup before
adding il 10 the rot. Serve with with
croutons.
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Autos May Speed in Safety.

One can drive an automobile any
where in Washington and not only feel
sure OF finding good streets. but like
wise plenty OF space TO drive his ma
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ThronGS That Would Block the Thorough
fares in Less Favored Cities Move to
and Fro in Ease and Comfort Over the
Wide Streets and Sidewalks of the
National Capital. Is: a ~ ~

a succession of jOlts from hurrying pc
destrians.
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-25
Lead Simple Lives.
milwaukee Journal.)

Greed for gold is conspicuous evil
of our time and country. We want
money to burn; wealth to squander.
1t appears as if some men, and women
as well, vie with each other in think
ing out original and striking ways in
which to make their wealth conspic-
uous. They imagine that they thus
aggrandize themselves. 1t is some.
thing to be grateful for, that there is
a growing sentiment in favor of saner
living. There is a strong influence at
work for greater simplicity and more
genuine lives. There Is gain in re-
spect for the "plainer living and high
er thinking" manner of life. BY the
truest standards, parade of wealth is
deemed vulgar. To dress, to act, to
order our households and our lives by
how it looks, by the opinions of 9th.
ers and to make an impression, be.
trays a shallow mind and a weak
character.
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-25
GIVE ir A GOOD MAJORITY.

1t is to be hoped that every tax
payer in Fergus county will heartily
approve of the proposition to at once
commence the erection Of a high
school building on a sight already Sc
lected for that purpose in Lewistown.
As was stated In last weeks issue
this is an imperative need. The high
school now occupies rooms in the
Third ward district school building
which II must vacate next fall to make
room for the children OF the public
schools, one room of which is already
used by the pupils of the fourth grade.
AS no other place can be secured,
even temporarily, and as nothing can
be gained by delay, the work Of erect
ing a suitable building should be com.
menced at the earliest date possible.
And the building erected should be
one in which every taxpayer and pat
ron of the school will take just pride.
To do this it is proposed to put up a
building to cost in the neighborhood
of 100000. Such building, 1t Is
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-25
MONEY TALKS.

Money talks. but Senator Money
does not talk sense when he attacks
President Roosevelts southern ap-
pointments TO federal offices. Because
the president has seen fit to nominate
a few worthy men of the colored race
for Office in that section this fire
eater" dubs him the president of the
Black Belt" and not of the United
States. Yet this man Money Is will.
ing that the colored citizen of that
section should pay taxes, bear arms,
and even vote. if he would vote to suit
Mr.. Money. He is recognized as a
citizen under the laws of the country
and as such is eligible to hold office,
but here the line is drawn. II the col
ored man is to be disfranchised and
denied participation in the affairs of
government in the south. then the rep
resentation in congress based on the
colored population as factor should
be reduced. When asked by Senator
Foraker il this should not be done,
this representative of southern chiv-
airy WINGED perceptibly and refused
to answer. II is conceded that the
negro problem in the south is one Of
the most difficult the nation has been
called upon to solve, but il must be
admitted that statesmen of Mr.. Mon
ey's calabre, hatred and pessimism
will never find true method of allay-
ing this bitter racial prejudice. Ap-
parently any progress the negro may
be making, and he is making consid-
cradle, is as much TO be deplored by
men of the Money class as anything
else that could happen. Illiteracy and
inferiority are not the chief reasons for
their opposition. No distinction is
made when IL comes to colored men
of high character and eminent fitness.
Their objection is based almost sole
ly on color. the man standing for
nothing. This position is not sound
and will not stand the test of time.
A few generations will dissipate this
prejudice. but it will take time.
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-25

The report of the anthracite COM
mission appointed by President Roose-
welt will he found elsewhere. 1t would
seem by careful reading that the min
ers win out on the chief points Of
contention. They gain the ten per
cent. increase in wages demanded and
n nine hour day with ten hours pay.
This means considerable to the thous-
ands of men employed in the anthra-
cite region. The commission, how
ever. does not recognize the union in
making the award as they were not
called upon to deal with that question.
The commission strongly condemns
the resort to violence by which num-
ber lost their lives, as well as the in
terlerence with non-union men who
were seeking work. II also gives due
attention to that vicious means OF co
ercion known as the boycott AS a
whole the award Is just what could
have been expected from the high
character Of the personnel Of the COM
mission and as its findings are bind
ing for a period of three years peace
and quiet are likely to prevail in the
anthracite region for awhile at least.
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-25

The Butte Miner is giving the So
cialist leaders of that place some
hard jabs under which they vince but
do not come back with anything that
could be called an argument. What
they deny in one sentence they un-
Willingly admit in another. Replying
To the Miners charge that he breaches
coniiscation, Prof. Leamy, the So
cialist and candidate for mayor, says:
II wish to state that the socialist plat
form Is my platform, and that il is not
the purpose of the socialists TO take
from anyone that which he privately
owns. but to take those things over
for public use that are used by the
public" Now, a man may own an
electric light plant; furnished the
money. bought the site, and installed
the power. 1t is his private property
although he supplies a public want.
Prof. Leamy does not say that the So
cialists are going to acquire the prop
erty through purchase. He says they
are going to take 1t over" Sup
posing the individual owner objects
to this taking over process, what
then? II 1t is taken from him what
is II but contlscation? But Prof.
Leamy is not as radical as some of
his organs and followers, or else he
hasn't the courage to fully express
his views.
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-25
DEPUTY SHERIFF AT KENDALL

On the eighth page OF the Kendall
Chronicle Of yesterday appeared the
following:
AT the last meeting of the county
commissioners the petition Of Kendall
citizens that deputy sheriff be ap-
pointed for their town was turned
down. While nearly every district in
the county has deputy sheriff -"
The fact is that aside from the reg.
ular force at the county seat no place
has a deputy sheriff save Gilt Edge,
and the Lord knows they need one ov.
er there, but the Chronicle continues:
1T is surprising Kendall should be
so shabbily treated. 1t is simply an
outrage and the taxpayers OF this dis
triCt are not deserving Of such treat
.ment."
From the first page of the same pa
per same edition, we clip the follow
ing:
Kendall certainly presents some
novel features in mining camp life
Since the camp was started II has
had but one shooting scrape. For tn,
past nine months it has not had {
peace officer. and during that tim,
there has not been an arrest made foI
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-25
Sheep For Sale,

The following lots of sheep are for
sale at the Lindstrand ranch on Flat.
willow creek:
9,400 ewes, mostly two years old, but
some threes and fours, of the follow.
ing breeds:
1000 fine wool ewes, bred to
thoroughbred Cottswold rams; lamb
In April.
1900 ewes bred to Cottswold grade
rams; lamb in April.
Two bands of 1900 head each coarse
grade; were bred to fine grade rams;
lamb in May.
All are hearty and heavy shearers.
Also 260 rams and 700 lambs.
Address,
WILL s. SHAW,
Executor Est. VIM. Parberry, White
Sulphur Springs.
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-25
SEVERE ATTACK OF GRIP
Cured by One sottle of chamberIain's
Couuh Remedy.

when | had an attack of the grip
last winter (the second one) | actual
ly cured myself with one bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy" says
Frank ". Perry, editor Of the Enter
prise, Shortsville. N. Y. This is the
honest truth. at times kept from
coughing myself to pieces by taking a
teaspoonful of this remedy, and when
the coughing spell would come on at
night | would take a dose and 1t
seemed that in the briefest interval
the cough would pass off and | would
go to sleep perfectly free from cough
and its accompanying pains. To say
that the remedy acted as a most
agreeable surprise is putting 1t very
mildly. | had no ide that 1t could or
would knock out the grip. simply be-
cause | never tried 1t for such pur-
pose, but 1t did, and it seemed with
the second attack of coughing the
remedy caused IL to not only be OF
less duration. but the pains were far
less severe, and | had not used the
contents of one bottle before Mr.. Grip
had bid me adieu." For sale by c. II.
Williams, Lewistown and Gilt Edge.
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-25
the general land commissioner speaks

the general land commissioner speaks
of "the devastation and destruction"
which have been the fate of forests in
the Appalachian region and elsewhere.
The words are not too strong. No
words could be too strong to charac-
terize and to condemn the worse than
vandalism which for more than a CEN
tury has prevailed in our woodlands
Men have seemed to be animated by
the principle that wherever they
found tree they should chop it down,
and wherever they found forest they
should clear it away. The result has
been to inflict upon the country injur-
les which a century will scarcely be
sufficient to repair. Agriculture, in
dustry, health, property, life, have all
been made to suffer from mad denud-
alton OF the land. The presidents
policy on this subject is sound. But
it is not sufficient. 1t covers only the
existing forests on public lands. The
extension of the national forest pre-
serves and the creation and the pre-
servation of such preserves on state
lands must be looked after by other
authorities, by congress and the state
governments. These should not be
laggards in the work. Natural wood
lands are cheaper than levees and
dams and irrigation works. The man
who thinks II wasteful to keep land
covered with trees when 1t might be
used for growing corn and wheat
should remember that more crops can
be produced II proper proportion of
the land is kept in forest than IL II
is all cleared and cultivated. The Sa-
hara is an object lesson in what a
treeless country comes to. Water is
a necessity of life and OF industry, and
the supply Of water is conditioned
on the maintenance of the woods
That is the fact which should make
the presidents forest policy the policy
of the whole nation"
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-25
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