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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-07
CAUSED SCARE.

A quantity of burning papers from
a bonfire in the rear of $50 Smith
street were blown more than a block
yesterday afternoon by the strong
wind, causing a scare to other persons
in the path of the ignited papers.
Patrolman McDermott was appraised
of the fact, and he ordered the bon
fire eXtinguished.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-07
VOICE FROM
MCCLELLANS
A Member There Takes Exception
TO Firemen's Comments on
Election.
Editor EVENING NEWS:

Editor EVENING NEWS:
There seems to be much interest
taken by Fireman" in the coming
election of chief. so l think | might
as well have q word or two myself.
Being a member of McClellans, /
think | can talk with more authority
about the doingsssof said company than
some outsider as to whom we should
nominate for first assistant chief. We
have always made our nominations at
regular meetings. We never asked or
do we intend to as q certain crowd of
kickers from Lincoln and Washington,
or, in fact, any other company, to do
it for us, and if a certain member of
Lincolns has anything up his sleeve
for Baker let him have it out with him
for it certainly has nothing to do with
the McClellans. Mr.. Fireman, in your
letter OF the fourth, you do not seem
TO be very will pointed in matters
of the McClellans when you state that
there will be opposition to Patrick
Rocks, and that William Quigley is
the only one entitled to it.
] will state that there are forty
members in said company and that
they are all equally entitled to it pro-
viding they get it, but as it don't be-
long to the McClellans it is not likely
that anyone is looking for it: The
way things look now 1 think the Me-
ylellans are perfectly satisfied with
she Washington Hose candidate,
Baker. There is not the shadow of a
f.oubt but what he will be endorsed at
We next regular me citing of the Nc
Hans. So, now, Mr.. Knocker, you
safely put yoru hammer away as
r as the first assistant and the Nc
'lellans are concerned as we are dead
to your curves and as for us but
- in bn second assistant, of course,
S tpue we nominated Mullen, but
we had our cause and that cause is
WELL known to all parties concerned
and that is sufficient.
Now, a few words for first assistant.
AI19 Glenn. | looks as if he would
have opposition for chief and u of
his company at that. Well, Bro
Their Fireman, ! don't see any cause
for IT.. Glenn has been a member of
the fire department for Il good many
years. Lincolns nominated and elected
him to second and first assistant
chief, and if they had anything
against him or his record as a fire.
man, why did they nominate him
two years ago and also last year?
Why not this year? 1t looks funny
they held their grudge until now,
there is any.
| have always heard Glenn's name
mentioned as being a good fireman
and / always thought him one OF the
best ire-fighters in the department and
! don't think there is any doubt but
what Chief Moylan will have the
pleasure of passing over the shield to
him on the first Of June.
There seems to be an awful hum
and hustle for chiefs this year. One
gouli think there was something in it
il going to be. ] don't profess to be
. fortune teller, but | was up to see
gypsy Sam and he gave it to me as a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-07

The funeral of Charles Archer Gibbons,
the ~five-year old son of David and Mary
Gibbons, of 1873 Washington street, viii
be held tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock.
Interment will be made in Alpine ceme-
terry. Rev. Mr.. Brueninghausen, of Holy
Cross Episcopal church. will officiate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-07
AT CALL OF PRESIDENT.

The next meeting of the Citizens
Electric Light, Power and Heat Com
pany will take place at the call of the
president. At that meeting it is eX-
pected that all the committees will
have Il report to make.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-07
SEVEN NEW NE

Pc Ambo Tribe No. 65, Of Red.Men,
held a well-attended meeting in their
lodge rooms, in the Jefferson building,
Smith street, last night. Seven new
members were admitted to member
ship.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-07
TOO MUCH HODA WATER
Peddie Students Advised To Be
Moderate in Drinking.

Hightstown, Apr. THE advertis-
ing boast of Il soda water dispenser
here that he las t year charged 10, 600
drinks of soda water to students of
Peddie Institute, a Baptist school, and
that he sold nearly twice that number
to the students, has lead Professor r.
w. SHETLAND, head o -the institution.
to advise the, young men to be more
moderate in their thirst quenching
efforts, especially If they are enjoying
free scholarships" which are so
often paid for by the sacrificing efforts
of individuals or organizations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-07
TWAS BURIED TO-DAY.

The funeral of Miss Sarah johnson was
held this afternoon from her late resi-
dence, Il. Brighton emu at 2 O'Clock
Rev. j. l.. Lancaster officiating. Inter
ment was made Ia Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-07
COMPLAINED TO POLICE.

Max Mendel, no has been in this
county less than a week appes red In
police court this morning to complain
against a youth who struck him with a
tree branch. His face and head are
horribly cnt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-07

TO RENT---House in central location, ten
large rooms, nicely furnished, furniture
must be sold al low price. Very desirable
for boarding or two families. Rental very
low S25. About $500. cash required. Ad-
dress, good opportunity. Evening News.
l0704 4-3 If m-w-fri
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-07

fact that there would be no green
stamps given this year in the chief
line.
ANOTHER FIREMAN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-07
HELD UNDER BONDS.

Joseph Zurumski, of % Cortlandt street
cha 'gtd with non-support, was held at
police headquarters until today under
hOnds, while arrangements were being
made to SEM him to the New Brunswick
Jail to await his wife's return to health.
You will find 100 MS more quickly if
you use the News wan ctoluum.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-07

When people want help they Diver
tise in The Evening News. [fhose
looking for help should bear this in
mind
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-07

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-22
Groceries, Nuts, Etc.

| SapNetNst "bNet Ghss
Coffee Mocha. 2Gm2sc; Java. ordin
ary, is@92e; Costa Rica, fancy. ls@20c
good, ld@ lsc; ordinary, iO@ l2c pei
pound; Columbia roast, cases, zoos
sl3.75i 5hs, sl375, Arbuckle, STATS
Lion. si475.
Rice-Imperial Japan. No. |, s5.37lj
Southern Japan, $3.50; Carolihas, 5@0ici
broken head, &c,
salmon-Columbia river, l.pound
tails, sl.75 per dozen; 2pound tails
$40; l.pound fats, sl.sS; fancy, i@li.
pound fats. $50; a.pound fats, si.lO;
Alaska pink, l.pound tails, s5c; red, /,
pound tails, sl.3O; sockeyes, l.pound
tails, sl.ss.
Sugar Sack basis, 100 pounds Cube,
s5.6Si powdered, s5.S0i dry granuIated,
$3.50; extra G. $3.50; golden C$4.TO; fruit
sugar, $3.50, advance over sack basis,
as follows Barrels, loc; half barrels
26c; boxes, SOC per 100 pounds. Terms.
On remittance within Is days, deduct
ic per pounds II later than is days and
within 30 days, deduct ic per pound;
no discount after 80 days Beet sugar
gmunlated, $500 per 100 pounds; maple
sugar. l5@lse per pound.
Salt--california, sll per ton, sl.0O
per balei. Liverpool. sos, eli; zoos,
$780, zoos, $40; background, zoos, 81,
50s, $3.50.
Nuts-Walnuts, l37c per pound by
sack, lc extra for less than sack; Bra.
Sil nuts, lSOi tilbcrts, l4c; pccans, jun.
bos, lac; extra large, l5c; almonds, |.
\. L., l6sci ehcstnuts, Italians, I5c;
Ohio, $3.50 per 2s.pound drum; peanuts,
raw, s7ic per pound; roasted. Dc, pine.
nuts, lo@l2c; hickory nuts, 7c, cocoa.
nuts, &c; cocoanuts, $4,000 per dozen.
Beans-small white, sg@4,c, large
white, -; pink, 3l@3ic, bayou, 4,c;
Lama, 6sc.
Dressed Meats.
Beef Dressed bulls. l@2c per pound
COWS, 3l@4lci country steers, 4@5c.
Mutton-Dressed fancy, Sc per pound;
ordinary, &c.
Veai-Drcssed 100 to l25 pounds, I
al l.2i le5 to 200 pounds, 5@6; 200
pounds and up, 1905 cents.
Pork--Dressed, 100 TO l50, 7@7lc; l5O
and up, O@7c per pound.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-22

Portland, July sl,lt Il estimated
that fully s50OIOOO has been lo.t TO the
hop growers Of Oregon through tho de-.
cline In prirs since last fan. !, total
Of 10000 bales was held for higher prize.
even when quotation. ranged a. high
as a0m a2ccnt.; aud large proportion
Of these hop. have since been sold at
i7a lsc. the losA h readily apparent.
A real slump In the price OF dressed
bcef took plae today aud some ear.
cas.es Of rather poor beef sent In from
Washington county wonld no, bring
over le a pound.
A risr of one half cent pound has
been announced by the Union Meat Com
pany in the priN of sides, backs and
breakfast bacon.
Watermelons are more plentiful and
OF larger sixc than they have been re.
Gently. The average weight OF melons
now arriving Is now 20 pounds, and they
sell at ! l'4c pound.
Three ear loads OF bananas reached
this city today from New Orleans.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-22

Agents s. S. Roanoke for Coos Bay
Eureka, San Francisco and San Pedro
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-22
Butter, Eggs, Poultry, etc.

Butter--City crcamcries.; extra cream
cry, q l'4m22 lie per pound; state
creameries; fancy creamery, 2Oib2l f4c
store butter. l4@l5c,
ggs--oregon ranch, 22@22 lie per
dozen; Eastern, 2O@2lc,
Cheese Oregon full cream twins, II
all lies Young America, l20i2 l.2c.
Poultry Average old hens, II LEO
he; mixed chickens, l2@l2 lee: old
roosters, 9@lOc; young roosters, ll@l2c
springs, l.2 to pounds, Is l.2@l7c;
! to / l.2 pounds, l5@l5 l.2 .; dressed
chickens, l3@ l4c; turkeys, .aliye ls@
i0c; turkeys, choice, 10000 Ice; geese,
live, per pound,-7 l.2@sc; geese. dressedi
per pound, 0@l0c; ducks, old, he; ducks
young. l5c; pigeons, $l@l.25i squads,
$2@2.5O.
Vegetables, Fruits, etc.
Stnwberries-oregon, per ID, ss@ec.
Blackberries-Crate, $2.
ApPlct, table. $l5O@2.5O per box,
new, $l.5O@l,s5 per box.
Appricots-0Oc@$l per crate.
2 Peaches-sO@0Oc per crate.
Plums-25@9Oc per crate.
Logan berries-sl.25 per crate.
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flour-ratents, A5o@5,l0 per bar.
rel straishts, sl@t25; clears, $3.50
q Valley, sSoO@t2Si Dakota hard
wheat, so.50@7,50; Graham, sS.S0@4;
whole wheat. saS4s5; rye -four, local.
ss; Eastern, s5,so@5oO, cornmeal, per
bale, si.so@e2O.
Wheat--New club. 72c per bnshcl; new
blnestem, Zoe per bushei; new valley,
7sc,
Barley Feed, Ssl5O@e2 per ton, roll
ed, s2s@24.
oots--No. ! white feed, s20@ 20 per
ton; gray. $50.
Millstuifs-Bran, $40 per ton; mid.
dlings, s24,50l shorts, SCI; shop, u. s.
mills, $40; linsecd dairy feed, SIS; Afal.
fa meal, $ls per ton.
Cereal Foods Rolled oats, cream, 90.
Apound sacks, $685. lower grades, $5@
$685. oatmeal, steel cut 50.pound sacks,
50 per barrel; lO.pound sacks, s425 per
balej oatmeal tgroundl, 5O.pound sacks,
$50 per barreli lO.pound sacks, 81 per
bale; split peas, IS per O0pound sack
zo.pound boxes, $40; pearl barley, s4.25
per 100 pounds 2S.pound boxes, SIPS
per boxi pastry flour, lO.pound sacks,
$3.50 per bale.
Hay-Timothy, slI@lO per ton; new,
Sll@l2i clover, $780, grain, 500;
cheat, ss.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-22
Cl||G|lH NlIIglIiOlC Go.
TOWING. FREIGHTING AND Ex.
CURSIoNS.
STEAMER JORDAN
for cathlsmet way landings. . .. m.
daily except Sunday
JUNE.
STEAMER WENoNI

for Grays River. Knappton and way
landings. ably as follows:
July.
Thursday 20, 1880, P NJ.
Friday 81. loo.
Saturday p, l;s0.
Monday a. 800.
Thursday 25, 400.
Wednesday 20, .5;l5.
Thursday, 81, O:3O.
Friday es, 700.
Saturday 20, $500.
Monday 81, $3.50.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-22
Fresh Vegetables.

Articlpkas- 59c dozen.
Beans--ltpl l.4c per pound.
Cabbage, lal l.ic per pound.
Cauliaower- 75@foc per dozen.
Celery VI per dozen.
corn--l7 l.2@25 Ter dolsn.
Cueumbers i0@7sc per dozen.
Egg Plant II l.2G2Oc.
head, Zoe per dozen,
puar.ley--25c pcr dozen,
Peas 2@6c per pound.
Pcppcrs-l5c per pound.
Radishes 100, l2c per dozen.
Rbubarb--l l.2m2 lee per pound.
Tomatoes-9ocMsl per crate.
Squash Sc per pound.
Root Vegetables Tnrnips. $3.50
lao per sacki carrots, sl.25Gi.50 PEI
saek, bcets. si@l.25 per sack; garlic
l2lc per pound.
onions California red, sI.25 per hun
drcd; yellow. sl.Ts.
Potatocs--orrgon, new, 75e@sl, Cal
iiornia, new, s5c@sl
Raisins--- Loose Muscatcls. 4.crown
7ac, unbleached, secdless Sultanas, 6acI
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Blackberries 4@be per pound.
Cherries -7@7 l.2e per pound.
csntaloupes- s2.fs@325 per crate.
Pear $3.50 per box.
Gnrrants-se per pound.
prunes s5c@sl.
Raapbcaries- sl.25 per crate.
Watermelons-lc per pound.
Crab apples 5oc per box.
Tropical fruits-Lemons, choice, as /;
Oranges, naval. fancy, $25O@2.75 per
box choice, s2m2bO, standard, $1,000
sl,1b Mediterranean sweets, s2.50b2.T Is
valencias, s3.25@3.75.
Grape fruit-s2.6O@3 per box.
Iiananas-6c per pound.
pineapples- s2.60@i per dozen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-22
Oils.

Tnrpesdine--Cases, sec per gallon
barrels, SOc per gallon.
White Lead-Ton lots, Tie; Soo.pount
lots, 7le; less than SO0-pound lots, Sc.
Gasoline-stoye gasoline, cases, 2asc;
Iron barrels, lie; SO deg. gasoline, cases
32c; iron barrels or drums, 2ec.
Coal Oil--cases, e0Ac; iron barrels
l4cj wood barrels, lie; 90 deg, cases
22c; iron barrels. l5lc.
Linsced oil--Raw, 5.barrel lots, &c;
i.barrei lots, 63c; cases, Csc. Boiled: S.
barrel lots, e4c; l.barrel lots, s5c; cases.
zoe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-22
proyi.Iouu ana Canned Mset..

TIams-io 70 IA pounds, i3lc pei
pound; IA to 10 pounds, lsic, IS 10 20
pounds, l3lc; California lpicnic), Del
cottage hams, ocj shoulders, ocj boiled
ham, 2lej boiled picnic ham, boneless,
l5c.
Bacon---Fancy breakfast, l9c per
pound; standard breakfast, lie; choice,
Is l.2e; English breakfast, II 70 IA lbs,
IL lie; peach bacon. IL lie.
sausage-Portland, ham, isc per
pound, mincad- lam, l0cj Summer, choice
dry, i7lcj bologna, long. lie, weiner.
wurst, scj liver. 0ci pork, Dc, blood, &c;
headcheese. 6cj bologna sausage, link,
4ic.
Dry Salt-Cured-~RegIlar short clears,
l0a salt II Ia smoked; clear backs III
salt, ! smoked; clear bellies, IA to IL
pounds average, none salt, none smoked;
Oregon exports, 20 70 25 pounds average,
III salt, III smoked.
Lard--Leaf lard, kettle. rendered.
Tierces, osc; tubs, 9Jc; sos, 9zc; POS lOc;
l0s, l0scj 81, l0Ac. Standard pure:
Tierces, s5ei tubs, Ole, 50s, Ole; 2os.
Ole; los, 9scj b., 9ac. Compound:
Tierces, 0ci tubs, 6icj 50s, oscj los, &c.
81. Bzc.
Picked Goods--Pork, barrels, SIS;
half barrels, $3.50; beef, barrels, Sl2;
alf.barrels, $3.50.
Canned Meats--Corned beef pound,
per dozen. 1925; two pounds, s2.S5; six
pounds, ~. Roast beef, pounds, sl.25;
two pounds, none; six pounds. none.
Roast beef, tall, pounds, none; two
pounds, S2.35; six pounds, none. Luncn
tongue, pounds, s3l5.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-22
Hops, Wool, Hides, Etc.

Wool-Eastern Oregon. average best
lp@2lc; lower grades down TO l5c. ac.
eording TO shrinkage; Valley, 25@2T
per pound
Mohair--Choice. 3l@3sc per pound.
Hides--Dry hides, No. |, 10 pounds
and up, l6@l6l per pound, dry kip
No. !, . 10 10 pounds, | la l5c per pound !;
dry calf, No. !, under pounds. l7@lsc;
dry salted, bulls and stays, one.third
less than d.y flint; tculls, moth-eaten
badly cut, scored. inurrain, hair.slipped
weather'beaten or grubby, s@3c per
pound less); salted hides, steers, sound
90 pounds and over, 9@ioc per pound;
so to 90 pounds, si@pc per pound;
under SO pounds and COWS, s@0c per
pound; salted stags and bulls, sound, 0c
per pound; salted kip, sound, is to 80
pounds, Dc per pound; salted veal. sound,
10 to II pounds, DC per pound; salted
calf, sound, under 10 pounds, lOc per
pound; tgreen unsaltcd, lc per pound
lessi culls, ic per pound lessD. Sheep
skins: Shearlings, No. butchers' stock,
25@30c each; short wool, No. butchers
stock, 40@50c each; medium wool, No. |
butchers stock, G0@soc; long wool, No
! butchers stock, sl@l.50 each. Murrain
pelts from 10 to 20 per cent less or IL
@lic per pound; horse hides, salted,
each, according TO size, sl.50@3; dry,
each. according TO size, sl@l5O; colts
hides, 25@5Oc each; goat skins, common
lo@l5c each; Angora, with wool on,
25c@sl.50 each.
Tallow-Prime, per pound, Si@4c;
No, 2 and grease, 2@3c.
Furs-Bear skins, as 10 size, No. |,
s2.50ibl0 each; cubs, sl@2; badger, 25
@5oc; wild cat, with head perfect, ESQ
Soc; house cat, 5al0c; fox, common
gray, 5O@7Oc; red, 1906; cross, s5@l5;
silver and black. SiOO@2O0; fishers, $s@
D. lynx. 4.5O@0; mink, strictly No. |, /
according to sire, $l@2.5O; martin,
lark Northern, according 70 size and
'olor, $2.50@4; muskrat, large, lO@l5c;
'knnk, 4OGS0ci ciyet or polecat, 5@lOc,
'tter, large, prime skin, s0@l0; panther, |
With head and claws perfect. s2@5; rae.
'oon, prime, sO@5Oc; mountain wolf,
With head perfect, ss.5O@5; coyote, eOc
esli wolverine, se@s; beaver, per skin,
argci $500, medium, sS@4, small, sl@
so; kits, 5O@75c.
Cascara Sagrada tChittam bark)-I
iood, 3A@s per pound,
Grain bags-Calcutta, 7@7lc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-22
PORTLAND MARKETS
Latest Quotations In the Portland
Produce Markets.

Complete Market Reports Corrected Each
Day Giving the Wholesale Prices OF
Commodities, Farm Produce and vege
tables.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-22

Gray S. S. Co. Steamers to Coos
Bay. Eureka and San Francisco. Str.
Toledo to Grays Harbor. Tuesday and
Saturday.
c. n. CALENDER. Manager.
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TO LENGTHEN TERMS
TENURE OF OFFICE OF STATE OF.
FlclALs EXTENDED BY A
HOUSE MEASURE.
GOVERNOR TO HOLD OFFICE FOR
FOUR YEARS AND CANNOT
SERVE TWO TERMS.

st. Paul Feb BY the terms of a
bill introduced in the house, Wednes-
day by A. K. Ware of Mortified, pro-
vision is made for the submission to
ton, of an amendment to the constitu-
ton, frightening the terms of Office Of
the governor, lieutenant governor, au-
ditor, attorney general, secretary of
state and the treasurer. Instead of
two years the terms Of Office are made
four years and in the case of the gov
ernor and lieutenant governor the in
cumbents cannot succeed thems selves
The destruction of embankments by
muskrats is provided against by A. d.
Palmer of Martin county in bill max.
ing it incumbent upon the county to
destroy the rodents when petitioned.
The road overseer is to be in charge
and he is empowered to employ per-
sons, the same as in the working out
of the road tax
The game laws of the state receive
proposed additions in the introduction
of two bills, both by George Mckenzie
OF Sibley county. They are marked
"by request and are understood to
have the backing of the state game
commission. One prohibits the cours-
ing of hunting dogs over any field Or
prairie between the months of May
and September, and the other limits
the contents of the game bag. BY the
terms of the latter the killing of birds
is limited to fifteen day and the pos
session of game to twenty-five land
birds and fifty aquatic birds. Time of
possession Is extended to five days
after the lawful time.
For Use of the Grand Army Men.
General Flower, st. Paul, would al
low the use of the old capitol for
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poses and introduced

Grand Army poses and introduced
a bill to that feet. The governor or.
parties in charge of the building, I'M
der the Flower bill, must grant the use
of the building to any organization of
war veterans and permit it to use the
same as headquarters, if so desired
The use is extended to the state as
we'll as locally. Light and heat to be
furnished at the states expense
Mic. Juliar Blue Earth, offered a bill
amending the state primary law to the
extent Of allowing the polls on pri-
mary day to remain open reasonable
time after the lawful closing hours, ii
there are persons in waiting.
Attorneys who wreck the interests
of their clients or resort to blackmail
are dealt with severely in a bill intro
tluced by Representative Miller Of St.
Louis county. On a preferment of
charges, the district court is made the
tribunal to try the case and, on convic-
ton, a fine of not less than $1,000 or
two years in the state prison is to be
imposed.
II the protests pouring in have any
bearing, the Pefley bill providing for
free text books in the schools, is due
to get some hard knocks Fully dog
en- heavily signed remonstrances We're
received Wednesday, and they came
from nearly every section in the state
Renville, Carver, Scott, Washington,
Martin and Brown counties were rep
resented in the list.
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official Paper Village Of Bemidii
SUBSCRIPTION SIS PER YEAR
The Right Of 1t.

The rights of the Indians are.
not much thought about by the
white man, outside Of the gov
eminent, but the latter, we be-
]ieve, is sincere in it's efforts to
do what is best. We have no.
doubt that there have been in
stances in which the Indians
have been robbed by agents of
the governmental least it
would be strange in this age Of
graft if this were not so. But
there can be no question that the
government is making every
effort to pay the Indians every
dollar which is their due.
Notwithstanding this fact,
some very queer things happen
in connection with Indian affairs.
One of these is the ruling of Sec
rotary Hitchcock that the minors
among the Red Lake Indians
shall not receive their portion of
the present payment until they
reach the age of eighteen. It is
perfectly true that the best inter-
ests Of the Indians will be con
served by this action, but if we
make agreements with the In.
dams, why should we not carry
them out. When the eleven towns
near Thief River were given up by
the Indians it was agreed by
treaty that every Indian, man,
woman and child, should receive
his share of the purchase money,
share and share alike. Moreover
the bill passed by congress auth
orizing the sale of the land con-
tanned the same provision. Yet
the secretary Of the interior ar
bitrarily sets aside this provision
Of the treaty and of the law and
the supreme court afirms his
right to do SO.
The secretary's action is un-
doubtedly best for the Indians
but the moral rectitude of the
principle of doing little wrong
to do a great right has never yet
been satisfactorily demonstrated.
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r.
that in the old church tower in
which the heroine rushes up the
staircase through the weird
gloom into the heights Of the bel
fry and with all the energy of a
last desperate effort clutches the
signal being rung out that would
bring back her escaped lover to
the ignominous death Of a spy, to
which he had been sentenced by
a drum-head court-martial. It
is a scene none can witness I'M
moved.