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Are We Becoming Indians?
(Kansas City Journal.)

(hanS1S Clty JOuTnal.)
Prof. Frederick Starr, of the University
Of Chicago, has reiterated his belief that
the American people are fast developing
into Indians. Prof. Starr has believed in
the theory for some time, and has now
confirmed 1t, he announces, by personal
observation. He examined the descend
ants of small colony of Germans who
came to the United States years ago, To-
eating in Pennsylvania, and found that
the fourth and fifth generations had de-
veloped marked Indian characteristics,
such as black hair, black eyes, and dark
er colOred skin. These variations in phys
ical appearance, he declared, do not take
place only in. German immigrants, as 9TH
er nationalities coming to the United
States have been affected in the same way
1.-The changes noted take place invariably"
said Prof Starr, Through the influence
of the potent American climate and en-
vironment, and, furthermore, they serve to
illustrate more effectively what forces are
at work on the people of the United
States. The American Indian as he exists
to-day is development of the Mongo-
lian"
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This will be short contest, and will
not be doomed" to any great extent. The
season is unfavorable too--a great many
will stay out on account OF hot weather.
But let US remind sagacious contestants
of this: The fewer the contestants, the
better the chances of winning.
In many respects this is the most ia
vorab BILE contest we have offered, and we
hope the reader of these lines will have
good luck. Nothing ventured, nothing
gained.
While The National Tribune Guessing
Contests are not as large as some that are
much advertised, the absolute fairness and
openness that have characterized them
have made them very popular. Fewer
people engage in these contests, therefore
the chances of winning are better than to
engage in a contest in which many thou
sands take part.
This point is often overlooked.
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river Bogota, sometimes called Funcha,
is wonderful stream, and at the cataract
of TeQuendama the water plunges over a
precipice 100 feet high, and is dissipated
in clouds of spray. The country around
about is rich in mines of emerald, gold,
silver, copper, iron, coal, and salt, but
these have been little worked, owing to
the disturbed condition of the country and
the present impossibilities of bringing in
proper machinery.
The other larger towns are Barranquilla.
population 10000; Cartagena, population
10000; Medellin, population 10000, the
center of an important mining region; Blu
caramanga, population 10000, and Cucuta,
population 10000. The latter two are
centers for the great coffee region of San
lander.
HISTORY.
Prior to the Spanish Conquest the coun-
try was under the dominion of the
Chibchas, or Muyscas Indians, who were
similar to the Aztecs and had high state
of civilization. They worshiped the sun
and had a calendar, and a Government
closely resembling that of Japan. They
lived in communities, were industrious
farmers, and dressed in well-made cotton
clothes. They had rich, beautiful Ian
guage, which has been preserved in
grammar written by DOMINICAN MISSION
airy. Besides these there were many other
tribes in the country, sinking through va
rious degrees of character to the inhabi-
tants of the low lands, who were little
above the beasts. The Spaniards formed
the country into the new kingdom of
Granada, and the Indians were enslaved.
All the posts in the country were sold to
the Spanish spectators, who used them
to get rich in the shortest possible time.
and consequently they went through the
usual experiences of the Spanish Colonies.
The troubles of the Spaniards during the
Napoleonic wars gave the native Spaniards
and half-breeds their opportunity, when a
revolution was begun under the lead of
Simon Bolivar, who established the Repub-
lie of Colombia, which embraced also all
that now belongs to Vehezuela and Ecua-
dor.
In 1881 the two latter broke away, and
what was left was known as the Re
public of New Granada. This lasted until
1861, when another war led to the estab-
lishment of the United States of Colon
bia, with nine States in the Union and the
adoption of the Constitution of the United
States translated into Spanish. This last
ed through several revolutions until 1885,
when the States were abolished, and they
were reduced to Departments, with Gov
ernors appointed by the President. The
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-09-10

sirable bird. But the boy would have
none of it. He had set his heart on
rainbOw-colored rooster with enormous
comb and tail.
why" said the grocer, ''that is the
very toughest old customer in the bunch"
my aunt likes tiIcm tough" said the
gentle little boy.
In a couple of hours the rooster was
borne back to the store-one eye shut, his
comb torn and bloody, and but one feather
of his beautiful tail left. But he was
growing so triumphantly that small
crowd followed him. He had suffered, but
the bird with the "big gamy streak to
him" was nowhere.
"My aunt is much obliged to you" said
the polite and gentle little boy to the as
tonished grocer. "She can't decide to-day,
but she would like to look at him again
next Saturday"
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A Good Investment.

The investment of S., or even a much
larger sum, for these guesses is regarded
favorably by many shrewd business men.
The coupons that go with the deal enable
them to get their money back, so that the
possibilities of the large gain presented by
winning big prize actually cost nothing.
A contest that is absolutely fair and that
is restricted to comparatively few peo-
pie like this one offers better chances of
gain than investments in bonds, stocks and
speculative ventures generally.
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JUST LIKE BOYS.
Being the Tale ofETwo Lads, an Aunt and
Fighting Rooster.


Century,
In the days when~a brownstone front
was regarded as the outer and visible
sign of "gentility," and when life in New
York was a simpler matter than it is to-
day, there lived in one of the orthodox
mansions certain highly respectable
maiden lady and Two nephews, cousins, to
whom she was guardian.
A class mate and chum Of the elder boy
had become the happy possessor of a
rooster, which, the seller assured him, had
a big gamy streak to him." Inflamed
by this eulogy, both boys were wild for q
match" and not having the means
wherewith to purchase an antagonist, they
put their heads together to compass the
borrowing of one, and with the following
results:
The younger cousin, an unusually polite
and gentle little boy, was dispatched on
the first holiday to the grocery where the
family dealt, ostensibly to order chicken
for dinner. But" he said, pointing to a
coop of live fowls. my aunt wants to see
it before you kill it."
The grocer assented, and forthwith drew
from the coop what he considered Q de-
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Guess the receipts of the q. S. Treas
ury for Monday, September %, 1908.
Send in guesses to arrive in Washington
on OF before September %, 1903.
The first prize will be won by the near
est guess. The second prize and up to the
Tooth by the next nearest guesses in the
order named. If more than one guess
makes the same winning the prize will be
divided.
No owners or employees of The National
Tribune, nor any of their relatives, are al
lowed to guess.
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!: q: PsNNEsAKsR: JOHN PAUL JONES,
PENNEBAKER & JONES,
Attorneys and Counselors,

1881 STREET, WASHINGTON, D. o.
Special attention to adjustment Of accounts OF civil
war Volunteer Officers
We think very rev officers were properly paid.
Widows teven If remarried), other heirs sntL
tied. Write for details.
We are especially anxious to communicate with ON
Tor their heirs who ~ were not paid for recruiting
services for services rendered prior to muster In
ca who we're denied bounty by of promotions;
80 who were dismissed from the servce a. who were
denied travel by Of resignation for personal
reasons or convenience; (5l who were not mustered
and paid because command was below minimum num-
ber and 80 who lost U. s. pay by reason Of State pay
ment
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During the past four years The Ma
tional Tribune has shared profits with its
patrons, and those who become such, in
the form of Guessing Contests. These con-
tests have never degenerated, as have
some others, into pure speculative ven
lures. They are actual awards for skill
and good judgment, and no more harmful
than guessing at the weather. They lend
little animation and excitement to the
prosy work of doing something for the
paper, and the prizes, we know, often con-
tribute to the well being and happiness of
our friends and patrons.
Prizes have been well distributed to ey-
cry State and Territory. We print this
week n partial list of prizes that have gone
to Ohio. Perhaps the reader of these lines
may know some of these winners:
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1.-THE purchaser Of IS worth OF guesses
pays less than Sc. guess)
For the money spent in the purchase of
guesses the purchaser can have fullpaid
subscription or advertising coupons, valid
during the year 1908. The subscription
coupons are good for new subscribers.
The advertising coupons are good for new
advertising, and are not transferable to
advertising agents.
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Awarding the Prizes.

The official report of the Secretary Of
the Treasury will determine who are en-
titled to prizes. A list of the awards, Civ
ing the names of winners and the guesses
they made. will be mailed to every con-
testant. Any contestant will have two
weeks in which to claim a prize in case
mistake has been made against him. By
this plan the contestants themselves prdcfi-
cally audrd the prizes. At the end of two
weeks the prizes will be paid, and no
claim can then be considered.
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There seems to be no reason for antici-
pating any particular fluctuations in Sep
tember The latest Treasury Receipts may
always be found on the Washington News
page of The National Tribune, but there
seems to be little or no advantage in con-
sulting them; because, as we have said.
they run this year about the same as last
year.
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Attending to Business.
Boston Transcript,

lb0St0n TranScrlpt.J
American Reporter-"How did the
revolutionists obtain access to the palace
II the army was loyalT'
Edled South American President
Because the army was all at the polls,
voting the Government ticket"
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Trouble Then.
PhiIadelnhia Press

Ascum-"Of course your wife always
insists upon your doing her bidding?'
Henpeck- always. Once she got
mad because did. She took me to auc-
ton with her one day, and somehow we
got to bidding against each other without
knowing it,
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Special Feature.

The special feature of this contest is the
liberal allowance of guesses. The guesses
coupons provide a way of getting the
money back, whether prize is won or not.
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Consolation Prizes, $l0O, $50
and $50.

These prizes will be awarded to the
three contestants who, failing to win reg
ular prizes. have made the most guesses
during the contest.
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The only countries surprising the United
States in number of inhabitants are the
Chinese Empire, the British Empire, the
Russian Empire, and probably France
with the inclusion of its African posses
ciopo
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COL. c. MASON KINNE,
Senior Vice Commander in Chief. Grand Ar
my of the Republic.

Col c. Mason Kline, who was pre-
scented for Senior Vice COMMANDMENT
Chief as the choice of the California COM
rades in very telling speech, by Gen.
Shafter, is well known through the Grand
Army of the Republic by his long years of
efficient service in the Order on the Pa
cific Coast. He was resident of Cali
fornia at the breaking out of the war, and
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OUR TOTAL POPULATION.
Including the Philippines. Porto Rico. Guam
and Samoa. We Number s4,233.06s.

The total population enumerated by the
18th census was 76,303,3S7, but while the
area of enumeration covered Alaska and
Hawaii it did not include Porto Rico, the
Philippines, Guam or Samoa. The popu-
lation of these newly acquired islands has,
however, been ascertained partly by esti-
mates and partly by special censuses. In
Guiding these estimates, the total popula-
ton of the United States and it's outlying
possessions in 1900 was aS follows.
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the same, this year, for Monday, Sept IS?
You can guess it as close as anybody else.
Having a number of guesses, you can
make some higher, some lower. and some
about the same, and thus feel confident of
prize.
During this year. from January to
September the Monthly Treasury Receipts
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PENSIONS

Mr.. Hunter is hustler; had III cases
allowed in one day. He is at the Depart
ment each day, looking up neglected and
rejected cases. He uses all the testimony
on file, and will look up yours. Fee due
when you get your money. He also pro-
cures patents or no fee. Every person
who is interested in patents should read
his book-Have You Brains? 1t is sent
free. Thousands and thousands Of pen
siOns can now be increased. All letters
cheerfully answered. Now write him.
JOSEPH n. HUNTER,
Pension and Patent Attorney
Washington, D. c.
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Price of, GueSSes.

All money and guesses sent will be duly
q cE now'odppd
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PENSION
TO ACCOMMODATES

who enlisted in q. s. Vols, served at least -
days. and were honorably discharged. All such
or their heirs should write US for information
relative to new decisions and rulings upon the
joint resolution of July l, 1909.
EH Officers Accounts, and military and
naval pay claims generally, receive careful at.
tention. We have secured favorable settlement
of as high as los of these claims in ono week.
q Consultation free.
I Fee dependent on success.
MILO b. STEVENS a CO., Attys,
S00 18th ~. N. W., Warrington. ID. e.
Founded 1854 by Milo b. Stevens 18th Ohio Battery
branches at Chicago Cleveland and Detroit
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, April 1. 1897:
The firm is worthy of confidence upon the ground
both Of competency and honesty"
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BoUNTY-LAND

Warrants purchased for cash. Duplicates
procured for original owners, heirs or assignA
Write us Advice free.
MILO 3. STEVENS 4 CO., Attys.,
ess 14th ST., Washington, D. c.
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I" Close " Guessing.

Following were the Treasury Receipts
for Mondays of September last year:
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The National Tribune's 10th Contest

Closes this Month-Sept. n, 1903.
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BuIIs-Eye Prize, $4,000.

Cut out and use this Blank Order. !
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Terms of this Contest.

IS point is often overlooked.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-12
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
MEETING OF MINISTER'S HERE WAS
AN IMPORTANT ONE.
what Was Done Thursday, and the
Program for the Sessions to
be Held

The Staunton district conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church color
ed. which opened fonr-days' session
in Mt. Zion church in this city Thurs
day. is attracting numbers to its meet
ings.
Il At the sessions Thursday Presiding
Elder j. W. Waters occupied the
chair The annual sermon was preach
ed by Rev. G. e. Hodges. of Angus
ia, Ga. 1t was an able effort.
Thursday Prof. /. Garland Penn.
assistant general secretary of the Ep-
worth League, lectured on Religious
Work Among Young Peonle y His
address was well received and very in
teyesting.
The session Thursday afteroon was
largely attended, there being more
than 10 delegates present. Reports
were read from various pastors as to
the condition of their charges.
Rev C. S Briggs read paper on
"The Intermediate State of the Dead"
which brought out some discussion by
the ministers.
Thursday night the educational ami
versary was held, and addresses deliver
cd by Rev. DIR. j. w. e. Bowen, Rev.
G.. c. Young. A. NJ. and Rev. G.. f
Stevens, A. NJ. The addresses were
delivered in Mt. Zion church.
Sunday the services was held at
the Central Opera House. At a. m.
was the conference feast, conduct
ed by Rev @. @. Young. At 1870
preaching by the presiding elder. Rev.
J. W. Waters. of Stanton, Va. AT
2 80 DR.. Bowen, of Cannon Theo-
logical seminary. preached. At 80
Rev. r. p. Lawson, of Winchester,
Va, preached.
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BONDS BEING DISTRIBUTED.
Several Thousand Dollars worth Yet
10 he Disposed of.

several Thousand Dollars Worth Yet
TO he Disposed Of
The printed bonds to be issued by
the city for the improvement of the
water system arrived in this city Fri
dav and were Immediately taken in
charge by the officials. After Mayor
Evans and CITY Clerk Lambert had
affixed their signatures, the bonds
were turaed over to Mr. Frank S. EN-
inert, chairman of the water board,
who attached the corporate seal. They
were then taken to the Merchants and
Farmers bank, where they were de-
posted for safe keeping.
The bonds are in the denomination
of $500. thore being 66 of them. Sew.
eral thousand dollars worth were dis
tributed to purchasers Friday and
more were distributed this morning.
There yet remains several thousand
dollars of the bonds not disposed of,
and prospective purchasers NAV get
any information regarding the terms
from Nj. Lambert.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-12
DRANK CARBOLlC ACID.
Anna Bell KEGS Makes am Attempt to
XIII Herself.

Anna Mabel KEGS, 10 years old and
pretty, who is employed in a we'll
known family residing on West Burke
street. this CITY. drank quantity of
carbolic acid at late hour Saturday
evening in determined but unsuccess-
full attempt to commit suicide.
The girl is a daughter of Mrs. Sarah
KEGS, who resides near Buck Hill, in
Back Greek valley, She came to this
city some time ago, and about six
months aeo.secured employment in the
above-meptioned family as maid.
She had good home. the members OF
the family treating her almost as a
daughter, and the girl We S happy and
contented in her surroundings. Re-
Gently her mother, who at first was
pleased to have her daughter so well
cared for. has made re peated efforts to
induce her to return home. This the
girl steadily refused to do. saying she
wanted to remain where she was. that
it was the best home she had ever had.
and stoutlv declaring that she would
rather die than return to the life she
says she would be compelled to lead if
she went with her mother
Mrs. KEGS made several efforts to
get the girl to return with her, and
on Saturday evening appeared al her
daughters home accompanied by a
constable. The girl overheard the de-
mand that she be turned over to the
custody of her mother. and fearing
that her return to her mothers home
would be ACCOMPLISHED by force, ran
to her room and secured a bottle OF
carbolic acid and drank quantity of
the poison before it could be taken
from her. The poison had been kept
IN the house to be used as a disinfec
tant, and it is thought that Miss KEGS
had taken it to her room to carry out
her determination ii she was forced to
return to her former home bv her
mother.
DR.. Andrews was hastily summon
ed and by prompt and heroic treat
ment succeeded in saving the girls
life. Miss KEGS was severely burned
about the mouth by the acid. and
suffers great pain internally from ITS
action; but it is thought that she viii
recover and experience no i'll effects
from her rash act.
The members OF the family with
whom the girl lives speak highly of
her, and deprecate the action of her
mother in attempting to force her to
return home. The girl has remained
where she is because she is we'll treat
ed, has good home and has he
come attached to the family. There
has been no effort made to prevent
her returning to her mother, the girl
remaining where she is of her own
| volition.
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TWO HELD FOR COURT.
os TaE CHARGE OF LOOTING THE
CHICKEN BOOSTS HERE
One Of Those Arrested Was Dismissed
ON Account OF Insufficient Evidence
Before the Grand Jury.

Tie three young men who were i'm
plicated in the looting OF the chicken
rocsts in the neighborhood OF Moier
avenue. who were recently arrested
and placed in the county jail, we're ar
raipped for a hearing before Justice
SNYDER Tuesday at 10 O'Clock.
Ellsworth Oliver, who Is the ring
leader of the gang, and who has been
implicated in robberies before, was
sent to the grand jury withouta hear
ing, and the jury will hear the evil
dence, so as to determine whether there
is enough evidence to justify his being
held for court ana the issuing of an
indictment.
Harry Brooks, was arraigned but he
waived preliminary hearing before
the Justice and his case was sent to the
grand jury, which is now in session
for the regular September court.
Robert Williams was given a hear
ing before Justice Snyder and the evil
dence heard from number OF witness,
the chief being those who have been
robbed. The evidence was insufficient
and in no way showed that he was
connected with the thefts, so he was
dismissed from custody.
Brooks was defended by Attorney K.
r. Fauntleroy at the Justices court
and will also defend him in the circuit
court.
The evidence that was heard ut the
Justices office showed that there had
been about go chickens of all sizes
stolen from the different residents of
that community, and that two or three
were heavy loosers. Some of the fowls
that had been stolen were marked
and when the premises of Oliver
were searched. a number of these We're
found in his possession. which in it
self showed that he was connected
with the crime.
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TO PRODUCE LIGHT OPERA.
.Princess Bonnie'' 10 be Given by city
Band i'm January.

The CITY band last night received
the score and libretto of the light
opera Princess Bonnie which will
be produced by that organization
sometime in January in lieu OF the
usual concert The band has secured
the best talent in Martinsburg. Ct
which there is abundance, and will
produce the opera with home singers
alone. A big orchestra will be drilled
for the occasion, and the members will
be chosen chiefly from the City band.
princess Bonnie" contains many
tuneful and catchy airs and affords op-
portunitv for some fine vocal work.
1t is one of the best of the later mus
zeal successes. and has the added merit
of being entirely new in Martinsburg.
Nearly all the members of the cast
have been selected and rehearsals will
begin in week or two.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-12
MEETING PLACE CHANGED.

The central committee of the Wheel
ing Methodist Episcopal churches has
received official notification that the
annual conference of West Virginia,
comprising this state and parts OF
MARYLAND and PENNSYLVANIA, will meet
in Wheeling on September 30. instead
of at Huntington. which was abandon
ed on account Of smallpox. The SEES
sions Will be presided over by Bishop
Mallalieu. Delegates will be chosen
to represent the state in the coming
general conference of the world. -Four
hundred delegates will be in Wheel
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