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The Washington times., 1904-01-29
WON ON TECHNICALLY.

Attorney PeytOn. one of the most quo
cessful lawyers prae,icing in the Police
Court. Is always dealing in fine legal
distinctions. and has won a number OF
cases because OF the technical points
involved. One thing which he Is always
particularly DESTROYS of ascertaining IL
just how many drinks the complaining
witness had before -he trouble
A complaining witness was recently
on the stand, and the usual question,
Now. how many drinks had YOU
taken?" was asked
Il had two beers in Dugan's.' replied
the witness.
Next asked Peyton.
I'VE had a couple Of glasses Of gin
in Mulligan's."
"Next?"
I'VE had four short WHISTLES in
Maeks"
wen. what did you have nextg" ask
ed Peyton.
"Aw, highland dat niger bounced
dis brick of ma head. replied the wit
neGs.
The Washington times., 1904-01-29
War and The Union.
The Rev. Thomas Ewing Sherman's
Opinion on the Subject.


The Rev. Thomas Ewing Sherman,
son Of General Sherman, recently
Expressed the opinion that the eondi-
tons created by the labor unions in
Chicago were worse than war. This is
one of those loose statements which
&c more or less harm. 1t Is calculated
to create a somewhat distorted impress
sion of labor unions in general
1t is, in a measure, true that the re-
lations of capital and labor today are,
when strained, equivalent to war
But that does not mean that the con
d:tions created by a strike are as pro-
ductive of suffering as war. Ii Is
doubtful whether any such statement
would have been made, even careless
~, by that general who said ''War is
hell"
To be sure, there ere wars and wars,
and some comic opera skirmishes on
record are, perhaps, less productive
of death and disaster than some labor
wars. The essential attitude of labor
toward capital, and of capital toward
labor, in such struggle as the coal
strike of last winter, is that of war
fare. There Is no settling such diff
ficulty except by force III some form
or other-the force of hunger, the
force Of waning profits, the force Of
sticks and stones, as last resort. But
all the dead and wounded IN labor
wars Ia a year would not reach the
total of destruction in a battle.
No doubt the conditions created by
illeonsidered strikes in Chicago have
been painful. Suffering has beer
widespread among the poor whenever
any prolonged strike has taken place
anywhere. But obviously it Is no
worse to have ones husband enlisted n
strike, with small allowance from
the union, than 10 have him enlisted III
a war with a small wage from the
Government, and good many mem
hers of labor unions, and their faini-
lies, have lately come to feel that the
one is quite as honorable as the other.
II. both eases ii Is q principle, more or
less abstract, and not altogether per
sonal advantage, winch is the cause OF
contention, and if the time ever eome>
when strikes are always for an alb
straet end, rather than for specihg
gains, and lockouts are always foI
lsuch an end rather Than for economy,
then the labor war may be said TO be
lcopdueted on a strictly military basis
But so far. most of the casualties have
been due rather to unscrupulous CAPT
talists than to labor leaders. No strIk-
ing army of employees yet has any
such total Of killed and wounded as
resulted from the destruction Of the
Iroquois Theater, and even the rail.
way accidents proved due to mis-
taken ideas of economy can beat then
in that way
The Washington times., 1904-01-29
Mr.. BEDE's JOKE.

The Hon J. Adam Bede. of Minnesota.
during the course of his maiden re-
marks in the House yesterday told A
story which seemed 10 tickle the fancy
Of the members OF both sid-s. Mr. Beds
told the story as illustrative OF what
he said was > fact that the Democrats
party lacked progress. and that many a
man now q member Of that party would
be glad to get out Of it were it not that
people looked for him in the Democratic
party and expected him TO remain there.
Mr. Bede said there was a little rail-
road line out in Minnesota on which
the trains were proverbially slow and
late. One OF Mr.. Bede's constituents.
an old lady, was riding on the road and
became disguised WITH the lack OF speed
OF the traits and complained TO the con-
ductor that she could go faster afOOt- -
Why don't YOU get of and walk,
then2' replied the railroad man sarcas-
tically.
Il would" said the woman. III 10
wasn't for fae fact that my folks amt
expecting me- and won't be lOokin' Ter
me- until train time.
The Washington times., 1904-01-29
THE.
PERSONAL SIDE.
USES HIS OWN HORSES.

At least one Assistant Secretary in
Washington has refused 70 avail himself
of the opportunity to use carriage
and horses at the Government expense.
This official is Assistant Secretary
Taylor. of the Treasury Department.
When AR. Taylor went into Office he
was informed that he would have a
carriage and team at his disposal A
pair OF rather worn-iooking animals and
dilapidated carriage We're brought
around for his inspection. Being lover
Of good horseflesh. and used TO car
riages. Mr.. Taylor declined with thanks
and said he'd send for his own rig. He
acted accordingly. and now drives a fine
span Of horses and carriage OF his
own about Washington. lie is not wor-
rying over the reform movement pro-
ceeding from the direction OF the Capt
rOl
The Washington times., 1904-01-29

dangers Of the use Of tins drug except
under medical direction. 1t has been
taken ap with something like enthu-
siasm by certain classes of the eolored
population and cases of cocaine
poisoning have been coming to light
frequently since the stuff has been on
the market.
1t follows, then, that the sale Of
cocaine should be regulated precisely
as the sale of any other poison Is reg
ulated, aud it Is somewhat absurd that
ia typographical error should have
been allowed so long to defeat the
purpose of the law
The Washington times., 1904-01-29
Cocaine.
Health Authorities Desire to Regulate
the Sale of the Drug.
IN that wa,

the Sale of the Drug.
The Health Department Of the Dis
tIict Of Columbia will try to secure
legislation from Congress which viii
SC alter the present law pertaining to
The sale Of cocaine in the District thet
II will be possible to ascertain the
amount Of the drug consumed.
There is no doubt that the use of CO.
eaine is on the increase, here as well
as elsewhere. A typographical error
IN the lazy causes it to read quality
Instead of quantity" so that a drug
gist may sell an ounce or ten pounds
without restriction.
The effects of cocaine poisoning are
not generally known, but it causes
serious disorders of the nervous sys
tenn. Any physician can explain the
The Washington times., 1904-01-29

Indiana Republicans in Washington.
and more especially those I'm official po-
sluonS' are up I'm arms against Governor
Durbin Of their State, and some of them
/ 90 not Hesitate to say harsh things in
speaking of the executive. because he
/ Is Quoted as saying that the people
are back of the sentiment for Hanna
in Indiana"
Governor Durbin was in Washington
two weeks ago and had conference
with the President at tile White House.
Ten days later in indianapolis he made
the statement herein quoted. and il is
attracting wide attention. II is made
10 appear from Governor Durbln's ut
terances that the Hoosier Republicans
are by ne means a unit for Roosevelt,
and that they still cling to the hope
that change may come over their
| brethrenin other States between now and
convention time. and that Hanna may
yield and become a candidate for the
nomination. Should he do so. accord
ing 10 the impression which Governor
Durbin has allowed to be made. Indiana
would be the first TO fall IN line for the
Senator
Denied in Washington.
This the Indiana Republicans in
Washington. including these of the dele
cation in Congress. declare is not the
fact. They aver. and with emphasis,
that Indiana is solid for Roosevelt. and
that outside of a little coterie of dis
gruntled members Of the party the Re
publicans are not even thinking of any
ether candidate. and declare that it
would be the height of folly for them to
be otherwise inclined. The attitude of
!, ~,
ferred to as illustrative Ct the fact that
Indiana is for Roosevelt.
In his recent speech IN the House, Mr.
Lands frankly admitted that he was
originally opposed 60 Roosevelt. that he
did not regard him as the proper man
at the head OF the party. but that his
opinion had undergone a radical change
and that he was now heartily in favor
of the nomination of Roosevelt. and.
Furthermore, he predicted his nominal
ton and triumphant election This. it
is g. serted. is The attitude of all the
Indiana Republicans who have hereto
fore questioned the advisability OF max
ing Roosevelt the nominee. with the ex-
/ ception, of course. OF few such men
as Governor Durbin.
"On Anxious Bench"
These Indiana Republicans are much
disturbed by the attitude and statement
of their governor. as II does not place
them In a comfortable position. They
have been swearing allegiance TO the
/ President and declaring with loud voices
that all Indiana Is shouting for him.
when here comes the declaration OF their
/ governor. not that the politicians are
opposed to Roosevelt but. in effect. that
I the people are against him, are demand
I ing the nomination OF Hanna, and II not
Hanna then some other conservative
{ Republican. perhaps Secretary Hay who
: Is a Indianlan by birth
All OF this has made the Tndiauians
most uncomfortable. and they are at
/ every opportunity taking the trouble to
make II plain that Governor Durbin IS
The Washington times., 1904-01-29
Record Is Clear.

WIZ should not Illinois present Gen
eral Black is now being asked. and it
is up to the Democracy of that State 20
say General Blacks record is clear,
and il is pointed out that he would be
able to cut a big hole In the old soldier
vote 20 per cent or more of which has,
in the last two campaigns, been cast
for the Republican candidates The Re
publicans are making an effort 10 re-
tain that vote, and in this connection
are determined 20 pass a service pen
sion bill which will admit 70 the pen
sion rolls thousands of veterans who
are now drawing no money from the
Government They are not willing. Is
indicated by the bills thus far intro
duced. TO go as far as the Grand Army
men desire, but they are figuring on
taking a long step in that direction for
the very evident purpose of keeping the
old soldier vote in line with the Re
publican party.
II is pointed out that the Democrats
might make great inroads into the Re-
publican strength in this direction By the
nomination Of General Black. and par
ucularly in the States where the Demo-
Gratis will make their biggest fight. and
where the votes of the veterans are
capable OF turning the scales one way
or the other-where, in fact, they may
be said 10 hold the balance Of power
At any rate General Sickles flas given
the Democrats something to think about
and something 10 talk about while they
are searching for candidate.
The Washington times., 1904-01-29
SkuscTaper and Tenant.
A Building Which Was to Have Been
Twenty five Stories High
Reduced to S.

haphazard character of the building
laws in this country. recently occurred
| IL New York. The owners of an
eligible building site contemplated tie
erection of an Office building twenty
five stories high Next to this build
ing site stood another structure eight
cen stories high The tenants of the
eiehteen-stoIy skyscraper heard Of
this other Tower of Babel which was
Ia be constructed in the neighborhood,
end made a violent protest; MT as a
matter Of pride, but because they OBJ
jected strenuously to beng deprived
of iighU and air. Now, here comes in
the queer part of the story. The
owners of the eligible building site
happened also to own the other build
ing, and or weighing the matter, they
decided that eighteen stories IN tie
hand, and the rent thereof. we're be-
ter than twenty-five en- paper, and
their castle in the air came down to
the modest size of SIX stories. But
had the adjacent building belonged TO
somebody else, nothing whatever
could have been done about it unless
the owner had some sort of pull on
the other man.
1t Will seem incredible to a later
and wiser generation that the solid
men of business, of whom we hear So
much, did not see what an enormous
waste of profit and insecurity of val
ucs must be the consequence Of such a
state OF things. As the law now
stands in New York, a skyscraper Is
profitable until somebody else puts up
one that Is higher No building under
ten or twelve stories Is a good invest
ment 50 long as there Is a chance Of
somebody putting up tower on tic
next lot, overtoppms lis Surroundings
by SIX Or eight stories, or even Eeore.
A whole block of skyscrapers would
be comparatively easy to heat, and
would not interfere with their neigh
bors so much as if they were dotted
through half a dozen streets. Such
az enormous mass OF architecture,
carefully planned, might have 4
beauty of Its own, but as it Is, most
skyserapers look as if some Titan had
dug down and cut out a slice of Man
haitian Island and set II up on end.
They have no more beauty than a
rinepin.
/ But the insecurity Of business val
lies is the peril. which viii appeal
1ost, or ought to be of most weight,
among the solid business men Of New
York. 1t * a serious matter when in
vestmemts of fifty or a hundred thou
sand dollars can be rendered practical
IIy worthless by the investment Of two
or three or four times that sum on the
gext lot. BY combining forces the
property owners of tie cry might ar
rive at sonie agreement by which the
builders Of the skyscrapers would not
lose and everybody else would gain.
The Washington times., 1904-01-29

Having received white postmaster,
Indianola viii once more sink into the
peace OF oblivion.
The Washington times., 1904-01-29
INDIANA REPUBLICANS
IN WASHINGTON AROUSED
Governor DurbnS Statement That His People Favor Hanna
Comes as BombShel in Their Camp

wrong. and that his statement is not
justified by the facts.
Gen. Daniel T. Sickles has suggested
a candidate for the consideration of the
Democracy who is likely 20 attract some
attention. He is Gen. John c. Black,
commander-in-chief Of the Grand Army
of the Republic and present Civil
Service Commissioner General Black.
despite the fact that he was. a Union
soldier and a conspicuous figure in the
Grand Army. has always been con-
sistent Democrat. and his administra-
ton of the Pension Bureau under one
Of the Cleveland Administrations gave
the old soldiers entire satisfaction. as
is evidenced by the fact that at their
last encampment they elected him as
the head of their organization.
There are several considerations which
recommend General Black. in the opin-
ion or many Democrats, to the favor
able attention OF the party. and hence
General Sickies' suggestion is arousing
comment General Black comes from
Illinois. where he is popular and has a
large following. Illinois Is one Of the
States which the Democrats viii make
great effort to carry in the coming
campaign Either Illinois or two other
Western States, or one other large West
ern State and New Jersey and Con-
necticut must be carried by the Democ-
racy this fall together with New York
and the solid South. il that party is 10
win in the contest, Hence. May be-
lieve that IL would not be amiss 10 go
to the Prairie State for candidate.
Tie man thus far mentioned as an Hi
nois candidate is the Hon. James Rob
ert Williams. although some one. dur
ing the meeting Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee here two weeks ago,
suggested in passing, the name Of Mar
shall Field. the millionaire Chicago mer-
chant
The Washington times., 1904-01-29

Kansas can now heartily sympathize
with Pennsylvania and Nebraska, since
one OF it's Senators has been indicted.
The Washington times., 1904-01-29

When the freeze came the street
cleahers had to stop work. Progressive
town, Washington
The Washington times., 1904-01-29

There are people who are feeling JUST
now that they would like Lodge in
some vast wilderness, or almost any
where else except in Washing on. in
terferi5s., with their plans.
The Washington times., 1904-01-29

Mayer Harrison has been exonerated
from iii blame in the Chicago incl
oent. AID now they are hunting for
WAYS 90 esonerate the other people.
The Washington times., 1904-01-29

1t is said that pensions are in the air.
SO long as they stay there they will be
cheap
The Washington times., 1904-01-29

Mr.. Hanna's grip is said to have been
caused by indiscretion. Perry Heath s?
The Washington times., 1904-01-29

1t may be Bryan or bust. but predic-
tions are freely made that Bryan will
be the busted.
The Washington times., 1904-01-29
DISCOVERED.

Willie Fish-Say, pa, come up on
the roof, quick Here's the Teller
what's been inOckin' the plaster CT
our ceiling.
The Washington times., 1904-01-29

The world may believe more in the
yielding spirit OF Russia when some Of
the things Welded are ON exhibition.
The Washington times., 1904-01-29

Rural subscribers are informed that
although the policy Of Colombia may
be two-headed, General Uribe-Uribe is
not the Siamese twins.
The Washington times., 1904-01-29

1t is reported that Mr.. w. J. Bryan has
issued invitations for a box party, the
Democratic party 10 be in the box with
the lid nailed down.
The Washington times., 1904-01-29

1t i, all very well for Vanderbilt to do
mi}s in % seconds I'm his automobile,
so Ions as the beast is Gagged. but how
viii it feel when we have TO dodge those
projectiles on the public road?
The Washington times., 1904-01-29

Farmer Chick-Say, you, Jim Crow
If you don't stop trespassing on my
premises I'll put the darndest ugliest
scarecrow here that you ever saw.
The Jasper news., 1904-09-08
RunoRs OF A BIG SYNDICATE.
Live Stock Corporation Supposed To
BE Examining Jasper County.

For over 10 days party Of 4 gentle
men have been driviog, unattended,
over Jasper county, pricing farm land
suitable for stock raising, taking no.
tograpbs of places that pleased them,
writing down the name and address Uf
the owner OF the laud aud promising TO
lst him shear from them pretty soon if
they decided to buy"
4 no one 10 Carthage did the strangers
make any advances, coming and gong
from aud 10 their long drives without
asking guestivus The ever alert real
estale hustler got chilling reserve in
answer 10 his cordial efforts to get on
closer terms OF intimacy with the m, u.
Evidently they knew what they were
oJkiug f0I auu wanted no one TO guide
ia cn.
A gentleman connected with the Kan
saa. CIly stock yards, who Is an intimate
freud of u Carthage real estate man,
writes him a brief letter wulch throws "a
II tle light on tn, subject. He states
tual il has been whispered Arounu the
stock yards III Kansas City, but whether
or moi officially lie duesb I know. that Il
cattle and hog syndicate is forming to
iight the packing house trust, aud he
gives the ualne OF prominent Chicago
capitalist with accommodation that
The Carthage man write TO him and scud
ann uircu.ars .. land he has 10 sell.
The letter Is uvteXpliciJ enough 10 be
very satisfactory, but 1t Is Inferred from
it that the 1--we stock syndicate intends
buying up or taxing long leases ON
tnousuuLs Of nc IS vi stock land Within
easy shipping uIstauce of Kansas CITY
and Chicago, where surplus stock can
be cared FOR IA large numbers aud put Oh
the market AT an! time. The writer be-
lieyes JAS, per county nls been selected
a. one OF the places supply Kansas
City on account of tue short winters ana
few weeks necessary to iced stock.
The ucai Is important one lOr Jasper
county, ash especially for Carthage II
this Is 10 ue mad distributing point.
The meagrr details are very uns1tIstac
tory but at presrnJ aus Iiuteiy nothing
more eau be ied.usd. Tue g-ntlem "a
referred 10 a1Jvu have sad absolutely
nothing Of their m.ssiOn 10 anyone, 50
far us can be lpurucd, and have oven
sought 10 attract loss attention by tax
my meals at different restaurants and
no,els viii in tho cit.,. They probubl!
had rooms in a private residence, AS no
one seems to know whore they roUmrd.
Whatever their purpose, IL Is not lhcir
Intention to publish It. Thus far they
nave bought % land n1r closed a lease
simple getting prices aud taking photo
q aphs.- Press,
The Jasper news., 1904-09-08
Emergency Medicine,

1t is a great convenience to have at
hand reliable remedies for use in cases o
accident and for slight injuries and all
monts. A good liniment aud one that is
asst becoming u favorite il not a house
hold uec's i'y is Chamberltin's Pain
Balm. BY applying it promptly to cut
bruise or burn it allays the Iaiu and
causes the injury to heal 10 about o the
time usually required, and as it is au
aniiaeptic it prevents any danger of blood
poisoning. When Pain Balm is kept at
hand a sprain may be treated before in
flammation sets in, which insures qnicB
racovery. For sale 10y Webb Bros.
The Jasper news., 1904-09-08
4 Boys wild Ride FOR Life.

Bpd.iddeu, alone and destitute. Such
in brief was the condition OF an old sold
ier by name of J j Havens, Versailles, o.
For yrs he was troubled with Kidney dis
ease and neither doctors nor medicines
gave him relief. At length he tried Elcc-
trio Btters. 1t put him on his feet in
short order and now he testiiies. "l'm
on the road to complete Iecoyery." Bes
on earth for Liver and Kidney troubles
aud ll.forms Of stomach and bowel com
plants. Ouly 50cts. Guaranteed by
Webb Bros.
The Jasper news., 1904-09-08

WANTED -Quickly, few persons to
represent long established wholesale
house among retail merchants and
agents. Local territory Of few counties.
slS salary aud expenses paid wee6ly.
Expense money advanced. Commission
extra. Permanent engagement. Busi-
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not essential. Enclose self-addressed
envelope. Address, SUPERfNrRN DENT
TRAVELLERS, 325 Dearborn ST., Chicago.
The Jasper news., 1904-09-08
n. c. BURCH,
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Repairing a
Speciality
All Work Guaranteed. Pitts Drug Store

here only made that much they would
be scared.
l just wanted to tell these Jasper Co
farmers that have seen both sides Of it
and ain acquainted with both states and
they have been makii big mistake in
selling their farms for SO aud 800 an
aero. know lot OF my neighbors who
are coming out here this winter and
when enough Of them have heard about
this country aud investigated, rs did,
they will be selling their Ilinois farms at
sl0O an acre and paying sl00 for these.
One big advantage, think, is that Hi.
nois farms have undoubtedly reached the
hiL hest price they will ever reach and
will probably decrease while these farms
will increase right aloLg and therefore
there is an extra inducemrnt to inves-
tors OF increase in values. Last year, on
my 50 acre farm in Illinois, paid about
twice as much taxes as have to pay this
year on , and = time acres.
am writing this letter for the benefit
Of those Jasper Co farmers who do not
know what their land is worth. The
fact that it was for sale 80 cheap when
you claim many advantages for it, made
me suspicious before bought and |
think that is the case with other farmrs.
Yours truly,
JASPER CoUSlY FARMER.
The Jasper news., 1904-09-08
Jasper, no..

Dear Sir: Mr. Frank Robinson, Titus
Vile, Pa bought Deyoe with good dca
OF feeling against the whole tribe Of u,ix
ed paints Our agent there, Messrs Ker
nochan d Go. got him to do it, He says
am more than pleased wlth the ioO
| had aof the paint left over. Know Ui
several other Jobs, year old or more,
painted with Deyot, that are wearing
we'll.
What pity we have to all go through
the same school, 10 ind out What paint
to put On house! Experience teaches
Isn't there any easier way to learn!
Yours truly
+ " DEyoE q Co
New York and Chicago,
The Jasper news., 1904-09-08

The pills that are potent in their ac-
tion and pleasant in effect are DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, w S Philpot, Of Al
bany, Ga. says; During bilious attack
took one, Small as it was it did me
more good than calorAel, blue mass or any
other pill ever took aud at the same
time the effect was pleasant. LittlC
Early Risers are ce certainly an ideal pill,
Sold by j X Schooler
The Jasper news., 1904-09-08

In the last analysis nobody knows, but
we do know that it is under strict law.
Abuse that law even slightly, pain result.
Irregular living means arrangement Of
the organs, resulting in constipation,
Headache or Liver trouble. DIR King S
New Life Pills quickly readjusts this.
It's gentle, yet thorough. ouly 25c at
Webb Bros.