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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25

practice he had Oo"h
there has stood him in good stead
since.
But the habit of mind is not eondu-
Give to personal popularity. Senators
with Bristow in the administrative di-
vision of his work complain that he
always seems to look on them with
suspicion. So pronounced had this
feeling become a few months ago that
there was a strong movement to Sc
cure his removal in order to make way
for somebody who would be a little
more tactful and confiding. Indeed the
movement had gained such Roadway
that Bristow's departure from Wash
ington was confidently looked for by
the unregenerate when the president
suddenly ordered the general investi-
cation of the post Office and the fat
was in the fire.
Bristow is really no more popular
now than he was before he made his
record Of indicting the postal conspir-
ators, but he is several hundred per
cent stronger. One of the most infiu-
entail men in the senate called on
Bristow not long ago to inquire about
a little post Office affair in his state.
He put his request to the fourth assist
ant. Bristow turned him down abrupt
ly and completely. He refused even to
lister. to argument. The senator an
grily turned on his heel and went out
vowing vengeance. But he won't get
it--at least not until a new admins
tration comes in.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25
men OF WASHINGTON
ABudget of Timely Gossip from the
National Capitol.
THE POSITION Of BRlsToW
He Is Not Popular with the Politicians
But They Fear Him-A Popular
Co1ored Servant-Other
Notes.
Washington.-Joseph L. Bristow, the
fourth assistant postmaster general. is

an official who has
made good by be-
n strictly and
fearlessly honest.
At this moment he
is perhaps e s s
lik e d personally
than any other Of
fetal of the gov
eminent, and yet
there is no other
official of the gov
eminent who is
quite so sure of
holding on to his
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25

IA1O SIdlo
and stripes over
the historic a
sion for the last
time.
Ever since Grant
was president, a
genera t n ago.
Uncle Jerry has
performed t h a t
duty, and he has
taken as great
pride in it as the
color bearer of a
regiment takes in
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25

ClO1 uOWy dl1u HIS
income from that
source S u e
ments nicely the
~n1ggardiy sal a
paid by the gov
eminent. When he
was ers o n ally
conducting his lit
tie journal out in
Kansas they say
he was always hot
on the scent Of
a n y t b i n 6 that
looked like crook
ed work, and the
praotina hn had
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25

MSlOIy lIidu hOD-
ert Roberts Hit,
Of Illinois, the
chairman Of the
committee on for
eign relations.
MIR. Hit, away
back before the
q as a boy, was
the stenographer
who took down
Lincoln's speeches
in the Lincoln-
Douglas d e b a te.
Aft a i d s he
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25

elected. S e nator
Quay says that
this is his last
term in the senate.
The chances are
that Penrose is
right, in spite OF
the fact that Quay
is the acknow-
lodged b o. s o +
Pennsylvania poll
tics and ought to
know as much
@ his own no.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25
StrictIy Honest AboYe Avn.

Maman-Land sakes! Ynu amt
goin' away without splittin' some
wood. be YOU. after all them nice Wit
ties you ct up?
Polite Stranger Lady, nothing
would give me greater pleasure than to
split some wood for you. but Lama
kleptomaniac and am afraid | might
steal your ax.-Judge.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25

tons and heawas connected With the
white house staff when Lincoln was
assassinated.
When Andrew Jackson took the oath
oil office as president, after the tragedy,
Hit was present In his capacity as
stenographer. and he tells an interest
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25
How He Worked.

TIN afraid that boy OF mine will
kill himself by overwork."
"Qyerwork! I didn't know he ever
worked"
sOh, I refer to mental, ard not ply
steal, work. He oyerworks his brain
trying to find excuses for not doing
anything worth while.-Chicago Post.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25
Shot from AMBUSH.

Nathan 1ardner is in Jail in Dead
wood, charged with shooting h. b.
Lewis from ambush. The shooting
occurred a short distance above
Spearfish along the Burlington rail
road track. Lewis, who is a. lime
burner, vas on his way home late in
the afternoon, and was shot from the
brush. His left arm was shattered
from une wrist to the elbow, evident
ly by a rifle ball. He asserted his
suspicion of Gardner and the latter
was arrested. He denied the shoot
ing, but one of his shoes, was com
pared win the tracks in the snow
where Lewis was shot and adds basis
for the suspicion against him.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25
Bristow's

Bristow used to be a newspaper edi-
t@. In fact, he is a newspaper propri-
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25
. nit.

There is no man in either branch of
congress who has a more interesting
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25
Making Him Useful.

S your wife doesn't object to your
smoking in the house?"
mot q bit Of It, replied Mr.. Meekton.
Il often wish that Henrietta objected to
smoking, then wouldn't be obliged to
sit for hours blowing smoke over her
window plants to- Kill the insects.
Washington Star.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25
They Are AII AIfIe.

They Are All Alike.
Yes, my boy" said the grandmother
to ~six-year-ofd Tommie; there wsTs tive
Of every kind in the ark. Now you must
go straight to bed"
but" said Tommie, CHANGING across
the table at his father; there couldn't
have been two kinds Of mother-in-
laws, for there's only one kind, isn't
there, pop?"-Yonkers Statesman.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25
Little Mary,

Mary had a splendid leg
1t was a turkeyss-oh,
How hard her ma did scold because
She smeared her sweet face so.
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25
Quay VIII Stay.

Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania,
says that Senator Quay will be re-
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25

RAISING of a CoIored F%actotum.
uncle Jerry" Smith, the old COL
ored factotum at the white house, has
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25
: The Brave Young Maid,

She was shy of germs in the water.
She boiled and killed them by steam;
She was shy of germs In the butter,
And microbes that flourish In cream.
She was shy of germs In the ~sirloin,
OF germs in the marrowfat bone.
She was shy of germs in her money,
And germs that you meet at the phone.
h was shy of germs at the playhouse.
OF germs on the trarncar slips:
But she wasn't a bit shy OF the microbes
If there were n On Archibald's lips.
London Tit-Bits.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS


. For a Big Show.
The joint meeting of the South
Dakota Poultry association and the
South Dakota Live Stock Breeders
association, which will be held in
Mitchell from Feb. 2 to 6, promises to
be a big event in that. line of indus
try ever held in the state. and the
local committees having in charge the
arrangements have commenced to lay
their plans for the coming affair.
The poultry show will be held In
the Colvin- implement warehouse, a
building that will furnish all the
o needed to display the entries.
Good cash prizes will be offered in
all classes, while the business men
have putSup a large number of spe-
eral silver loving cups will be put up
by the association for sweepstakes.
w. S. Russell, of Ottumwa, Iowa, has
been secured as judge of the show.
The meeting of the live stock
breeders will be an important one
among the stockmen of the state.
Prof. j. w. Wilson, secretary, has
written to the poultrymen that there
will be owe four hundred represen-
tative breeders of the state in attend
ance at the meeting. Aside from the
literary features of the breeders
meeting will be a public sale of thor
oughbred cattle.
| F+.W
Prosperous.
The twentieth annual minutes of
the synod of South Dakota of the
Presbyterian church have just been
sem out by the stated clerk, Rev. HI.
2. Carson. They show continued adj
vancement in every item reported,
save in the total contributed to mis-
ysions in their varied form. The
church has 1903 ministers, 100 church
organizations, 80 unorganized mis-
sions, 6,355 church members, over
$500 Sunday school members and
over 1,40O in the Y. P. S. G. E.
The total estimate of church prop
erty reaches $243,O0o, exclusive of
Huron college. There are 103 houses
Of worship and thirty
The college at Huron is flourish
ing, it having enrolled last year 266
students, and started out better than
ever this year Presbyterians are
striving to secure 100000 endow-
ment and had sos, 1000 pledged before
sthe synod meeting.
Prairie Dogs.
Articles of incorporation have been
fled for the American Prairie Dog
Exterminator company at Pierre,
with a capital of $4,000. The incor-
p%orators are j. J.. Jackley, A. NJ.
Jackley, John Sutherland.
The purpose of this company is to
push a process invented by j. ]. Jack
ley, for the determination of prairie
dogs, gophers and other burrowing
animals, which do injury to crops.
Tests which have been made are
results both with prairie dogs and
gophers, and when this is proven the
process will be in demand in sections
OF the state where gopher bounties
are being paid, as well as for clearing
lands of prairie dogs, where these
pests are located. 24
Grain Dealers.
An interesting session of the
Mitchell branch of the Southern Min
nesota and South Dakota Grain Deal
ers' association was held in the rooms
of the Mitchell club, with more thar
forty members in attendance. j. j.
Ouinn seare4ar yr nj tbe ,csoo;o+;on
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25

See here. s~on-in-law, you ought to
be more attentive to Alice! ! hope you
won't forget that she's your wife!!"
4 try to remember it, my dear moth
er-in-law, but that always reminds me
that she is your daughteri"-Llstige
Blaetter.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25
Willing to Try e.

Tramp-Please, mum, my partner
found an old ice cream freezer down
in the gully.
Housekeeper-I threw it away. 1t
was no use.
Tramp-Well, we've been examinin'
1t, and If you'll lend us some cream,
and some ice, and some sugar. and fla
voring, and send your boy down to
turn it, / think we can make it do
N. Y. Weekly.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25
A Lfterary Winner.

Scribiets-I'ye got a book that will sell
this time.
Friend-New historical novel?
Scriblets-No, it's a book of excuses
for borrowing money. They're all cat
alogued-fve for every day In the year.
-Tit-Bits.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25
scorer shouId ne Kent.

What is your opinion of the secret
ballot?s asked the citizen after election.
We'll. it is my opinion.,'*replied the
defeated candidate, ST 1t were kept
secret longer soma Of us would be hap
Dier. -Yonkers. Statesman.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25
Afraid He,d Inye.t.

Mother (reading)-A Pittsburg in
ventor has patented a machine that
will toss a man 500 feet in the air by
simply touching a spring.
Pretty Daughter-My gracious. Let
me destroy that paper before papa
sees it.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25
Grain Dealers.

An interesting session of the
Mitchell branch of the Southern Min
nesota and South Dakota Grain Deal
ers' association was held in the rooms
of the Mitchell club, with more than
forty members in attendance. J.. j.
Quinn, secretary of the association,
of Minneapolis, was present and took
part in the discussions. The princi-
pal object of the association is to bet
ter the conditions of weights and in
spection at the terminal shipping
points and to-set better equipment
for the railroads in the way of ears
and for better service in transporting
the grain to market.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25

Father Ito landlady of his son, who Isl
attending the conservatory)-My boy, I
hope, plays industriously everyday"
Landlady-Sure he does; but he's an
unlucky dog. He loses almost all the
time."-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25
I.3mftations.

Dobbs (meditatiyely)-Do you believe
q man can really love two women at the
same timer
Nobhs fsadly)-Not after one Of them
finds At out-Tit-BiM.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25
nne4lGnmfort.

Struggling Poet (gloomily)-All my
verses have been sent back.
Wife-Well, | wouldn't worry, dear.
They pay so little when they accept
them that it does not matter much
N. Y. Weekly.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25

Tom (romantically)-Never mind,
sweetheart, all the world loves a lover.
Tess-Don't say that until you've
spoken to papa.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-25

Another Airshfp Fiasco.
A small boy climbed out on a bough.
And said: From this limb / aIlough,
I can soa quite high,
And like a bird figh."
But the kids j n the hospital nough.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18
CHINESE SMUGGLED IN.
Charges against Inspector Ieard Of
BroOkiun.
TRT TELEeRAPH % THE rRTRCE. ]

TBT TELEGRAPH TRIBCCE
Washington, Jan I7--Charges were preferred to-
day against Ralph Izard, United States Chinese
Inspector for the northern border of Vermont,
New-Hampshire ard New-York, with headquarters
at Brooklyn, by Frank P. Sargent, Commissioner
General OF immigration Inspector lizard Will have
q reasonable time 10 make answer. and in the
mean time he has been suspended from duty. He
was summoned 10 Washington by wire yesterday,
and arrived last night. This morning the charges
were presented TO him in writing by Commissioner
Sargent. The charges are Of serious nature. and
their presentation required voluminous document
Among other things, lizard is charged with being
in league with persons interested in smuggling
Chinese into this country. It is said that the busi
ness of smuggling Chinese for consideration has
covered a long period Of time and the department
believes that the evidence Of guilt is conclusive
Inspector lizard started for New-York to-day i'm
nedately after his last conference with Coulrnis-
sioner Sargent He told the commissioner that he
could clear away the cloud under which he has
been placed. but although the commissioner re
fused TO discuss the matter, he said that longer
time than the usual three days in which 10 file
answer would be given to Mr.. lizard, because 1t
would be entirely impossible for him TO make an
sver in that time" Mr.. lizard, when requested for
2 statement Of his case declined to discuss the
matter in any way except to say that he should
make answer to the department. He indicated that
when this was done he would be completely ex-
ouerated-
The charges to-day against Nj lizard not the
first that have been fled He entered the service
Of the immigration Bureau of the Treasury De-
partnaent On December 5. 1885. and first located
At Boston His headquarters we're IN that city
then transferred 10 Brooklyn
Complaints OF me a4egeo [nlscotduet OF nr, t
Izard We're again brought 70 the alIenloh OF 5 Ll5
Treasury Department and Commissioner General
hsn5s of Y. H OTIS. an experiences detective in
the employ Of the Treasury Department Mr.. Otis
ternber / and the result OF his Investigations was
the basis for the charges preferred against lizard
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18
PHILADELPHIA WOMAN A SUICIDE.
Wife of Prominent Lawyer Dies in Allan
tic City Hotel.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE ]

Atlantic civ, n J. Jan IL-With the end of
gas tube fastened her mouth with a towel
which was firmly bound around her head. and
lying on an improvfsed couch formed of blankets
and pillows. Mrs. James r. Booth. wife Of a
prominent Philadelphia lawyer, vas found asphyx-
lated on the floor Of the bathroom connected with
her suite OF rooms at z well known beach front
hotel to-day. The woman had evidently planned
and carried OUT her sef-deStruction with care
her nurse who slept in adjoining room knew
nothing Of the tragedy until she arose this morn
ing.
Mrs Booth was in Atlantic city for the benefit
OF her health which had been broken down by ner-
voUs urostYation. ard she took her life while suf
ferine from a temporary attack of insanity IL Is
Mrs Booth, whose Philadelphia home is at No
z 31 WaInut-st came TO Atlantic city ten days
ago on the order OF her physicians.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18
TO PROMOTE COMMERCE.
House Passes Substitute for Senate
Bill Creating Nee Department.

Washington Jan. 17.-At the end of strug
gle which prolonged to-day's session until after
6 O'Clock. the House passed the substitute for
Commerce and Labor. The vote stood 131 TO 20
All the Republicans and twenty mine Democrats
voted for the bill In committee of the whole
the Democrats and a sprinkling of Republicans
led by Mr.. Corliss (Rep.) of Michigan struck
out the portion of the bill providing for
bureau OF insurance BY a piece OF parlia-
mentary strategy Mr.. Hepburn G2ep1. of Iowa,
chairman Of the Interstate Commerce Commit
tee, sought TO have this provision restored. but
the opposition stood fast and he was over
come. The Democrats then attempted to recon-
nit the bill. with instructions to report back
. separate bill for the creation OF Department
of Labor. but the motion only commanded the
support of two Democrats. The only other sub
stantial amendment was one to authorize the
President TO transfer the Interstate Commerce
Commission to the new department.
The substitute as passed by the House differs
from the Senate bill in important particulars
II leaves the Life Saving Service, the Marine
Hospital Service, the Steamboat Inspection Ser
vice. the Bureau of Navigation and the Shipping
Commissioner under the control of the Treasury
Department. but authorizes the President, in
mis- discretion. TO transfer other bureaus for the
collection OF statistics and the Interstate Com
n2erce Commission 10 the new department. It
places under the control of the new department
the National Bureau Of Standards the Coast
ard Geodetic Survey. the Bureau of Statistics.
the Census Bureau. the Bureau Of Foreign Com
merce, the Bureau of immigration including
jurisdiction Chinese immigration. and also
creates the Bureau Of Manufacturers and Cor
pora tionS.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18
EoBsoN TO GO TO PUGET SOUND.

Washington, Jan. Upon the recommendation
Of Admiral Bowles. chief constructor Of the navy,
Acting Secretary Darling to-day signed order
assigning Constructor Hobson TO duty in charge Of
the construction department at the Pugent Sound
Naval Station az Bremerton. Mr. Ho5son has been
for some months past waiting orders. having
declined assignment 10 Pensacola, pending
ton by Congress upon bill authorizing his retire
rnent Special action Of this nature regarded
as necessary in view OF the failure OF two naval
examining boards to find him physically disquai-
fed for active service. The Navy Department
concluded that the straits II in through the refg
nation Of Constructor Hibbs leaving vacant the
important post AT Brernerton. justihes the action
taken to-day Mr.. EobSon is in a position
where he must resign the naval service alto
gerher undertake active duty for which he feels
himself unified by reason of an eye trouble.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18
TAX MARTYR FOR MoTHER-tN-LAW

The Tax Commissioners don't nave hlucn i' lo.
s,er.l weeks following the opening Of the revised
- 4- corrections The satisfied taxpayer says
,ottinp at all while those feeling themselves ag-
q--ieyed visit the commissioners and say 'inta-
nous .'atrocious' and absolutely rank ana
similar harsh things. Now and then tnere Is d
..na. streak of humor however: ., 1,,,,.-
ttWr Commissioner" said one OF President NeIs :
callers Yesterday morning. here's q notice SAYING
I'm down for Slovp, anu ~6ii' ~ -
in a hurry - -. ,-.ar remarked Mr.
YES know. but last year was last year; ana
+,,is yyear I swear off ! don [ mind explaining.
Tas+ wear put up job TO have my name Put OF
The rolls lust TO convince my Inother-il-a" l.at
usgs doing well IN business. She never uSe4 70 20
ANYTHING for any one unless convlncgd ma thaL ne
as smart in money matters w Wnen nasIen
raceinf for taxes on $1,000 personally on her !as
wear she kissed me and said she was prouu p ot l, ;
her VIII Well she died, and when her VIII & EGs
read last October she never lett me Eei'- -
7 ITart IA swear the whole business OF
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18
A WATER CURE" CASE.
President Marks Acquittal of Lieutenant
Hickman "Disapproved."

Washington. Jan. 17.-FinaI action has been
taken by the President and Secretary of War in
the cas- Of First Lieutenant Edwin A Hickman,
Of the Ist Cavalry. one Of the officers tried by
court martial by direction of the President on the
charge OF having administered the water cure" 70
certain Filipino prisoners in order extort in
formation regarding the movements of native bands
Of rarauders The military court acquitted the
officer Of the charge The President indorsed the
papers with the word "Disapproved-' evidently
intending thereby TO deprecate the employment OF
the water cure without, however, affecting the
judgment Of the court martial in aCquitting the
officer on the general ground that its employment
in this instance justified By the circumstances.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18

Some "a her remarkable increases in the assessed
valuations of parcels held in the names Of well
known Tamnany men are shown on the revised
rolls.
T c. T Grain. no succeeded Richard Croker as
City Chamberlain. assessed last year for $Z'"o
on No East Thirty-ninth-st The new assess
1nent is $4,000 The parcel is said to be worth
nearly 100000. The lot is 37xl00 feet
Another Tammany owns lot IN HeSter-st.
which the city is trying purchase. He demands
900 for it The old assessment was $95o0, while
the new assessment is $50 600. The actual value IS
supposed to be S350eo. - s,oo ooo
j6hn D Crirnrnips, who is assessed for Sl0tgtH
nersonal. called on President Wells yesterday ne
presented for inspection schedule OF MS aSsetS
rs nv Indebtedness bond and mortgage where
have actually signed the bond ana mortgage ana
where am actually liable for the DEBT dequcuDie
from the assessed value Of my personal estate!
1edaIIy deductible Mr. CrmTnins' S assessment was
largely reduced after he presented his side OF the
a woman called TO ask if her savings bank de-
pcsit was taxable personal property ana was
informed that i was not 60,
b-o-e- dropped in TO ask If his Stock Exchange
scat was taxable personal he was toiu tlS
fyo1rt of Appeals had held it was not taNao PIE, ana
/ ne broker thereupon swore on ABOUT s'9''VV per
sonal --,...a -a--asa,+ir.v rho
L-face Terar rtruent of that city, called YESTERDAY
On controller C;rout and President Wells ana lodded
IN with data realty, personal anu I'd'ichiSe
Y a luation methods. ~. . r,-o.,zo-t
Wells on the telephone and told him ne was Satls-
- rI,iti1 ne new system and ventured the opinion
thst no reasona BILE man could expect PertecuoH
the first year