Plymouth Tribune, Volume 3, Number 25, Plymouth, Marshall County, 24 March 1904 — Page 8

WAR DIET III SESSION

Japanese Parliament Opened by the Emperor, Who Reads His Address in PersonEE DECLARES RUSSIA INSINCERE Which la Why, II Says, Ho Went to War Summary of Reports of J, the Progress of the Campaign. Tokio, March 21. With stately ceremony the special sessicn of parliament, convened to provide the raoney needed to wage the war against Russia, was opened. The emperor, clad In the uniform of a generalissimo, rode In the great state coach from the palace to the parliament house, and per MUTStmro. rarzBOB or jatas. sonally read his address to the peers and commoners. For the first time the crown prince attended the ceremony. He followed his father to an Improvised throne in the peers hnll and stood close by his right side while he read his appeal to his subjects. From Palac to CapitoL The emperor's escort from the palace to the parliament building presented a brilliant appearance. The populace, which was out In force, received Its ruler-in absolute silence the highest mark of respect. Long before the emperor reached the ieers' chamber the members were in their places. The peers, all uniformed, occupied the right side of the chamber, and the commoners, all in evenfng drss. tilled the left. When the emperor entered the members of parliament Ixjwed low. The emperor, advancing to the front of the platform,, bwed to them and Immediately ascended the throne. Emperor Reads Ills Address. Premier Katsura advanced to the throne and handed the address to the emperor. The latter read it In a voice low but firm, which carried to every corner of the chamber. The members remained with bowed -heads until the rending was concluded. The president of the house of peers then asceuded the platform, advanced to the throne and ieeeived the address from the emreror. The emperor then stepped to the front of the plutform. bowed, left the chamber and returned to the pulfice. nth of the Mikado's Address. The address was brief and declared that Russia's irisineerity had forced Japan to declare war, and asked the parliament to give cordial assent , to' the war measures to be presented. The house of commons at once appointed a committee to draft a reply, and it declares that the commons will obey the emperor's injunctions, and that all the Japanese victories are "solely due to your Imperial majesty's influence. DEARTH OF WAR FACTS , , . Report of Japanese Defeat That Has Mot Been Confirmed. London, March 21. Of rumors the war in the Far East is prolific: of facts barren. Yesterday a telegram from St." Petersburg to The Dispatch said that Admiral Alexieff telegraphed Friday that he had received word from General Mishtchenko that the latter had received news of the capture of a detachment of Japanese infantry and several guns in Korea, north of Ping Yang, and Chefoo reported Saturday "that private dLs patch from Mukden related that a battle had taken place m the Yaln in which the Russians claim to have captured 1,800 Japanese. ' Neither of these reports is confirmed -at this writing from any source, and the chances are against the truth of the latter, especially. The Russian Vladivostok squadron Is still somewhere unknown, except to the St. Petersburg authorities, but the report Is that It has sailed to join the Port Arthur squadron. Russian troops are still passing . Into Manchuria and Korea, and a St. Petersburg dispatch of more or less authenticity says the czar will begin the fight on land with 540,000 toldiers ät his disposal. w Washington, March 21. Russia will be asked by the Lnited States to" treat .kindly the Japanese non-combatants who have been left In Siberia, Kogoro Takanira, the Japanese minister, called at the state department and informed the officials that be had received reports that between forty and fifty Japanese non-combatants were In a suffering condition in saveral Siberian towns, and requested the Washington government to use its good offices to essist the suffering Japanese to reach Derlia, where the Japanese minister wm take them in charge. Secretary I lay immediately referred the matter to Ambassador McCormick, at St Petersburg, asking him to call the Ru sisn government's attention to the request. Minister Takabira says: "I mada this request because of a telegram received here reporting that two Japanese subjects who arrived1 at Berlin a few dayj ago from the interior cf Siberia reported that they were boycotted, and not only had they found it impossible to earn any living but vrcre In constant Cinder cf life, acl consequently were suffering great pri-

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Paris, March 21. The Russian embassy has, received from St. Feteisburg and has handed to Foreign Minister Delcasse for transmission to the French minister at Tokio, who Is entrusted with the protection of Russian interests in Japan, a protest against an alleged infraction of the laws of war. It appears that during the attack on Port Arthur, March 10, the Japanese fired over fifty projectiles at the quarantine station on the island of San-Shan-Tao, resulting in the injury of numerous persons. ,

NEW ENGLAND UP-SHAKEN Earthquake Cavort Around Under the Everlasting Hills for Slomrnt. Boston, March 21. An earthquake this morning caused a tremor throughout the entire eastern section of New England. Beginning t St John, N. B., the seismic vibrations triversed the state of Maine, causing some slight damage to buildings at Augusta, Dangor and Portland. The shock was felt plainly as far south as Taunton, in this state. Reports from Manchester, N. II.. and Springfield, Mass state that the vibrations were felt distinctly in those two cities. Observers at the Harvard university astronomical observatory in Cambridge felt the shock. At Augusta, Me., lamp chimneys were broken and crockery was smashed. The vibrations lasted several seconds just after 1 a. m. POLYGAMY HIS RELIGION President Cannon, of the Mormon Chnrch, Declares the Doctrine Is from the Creator. Salt Lake City, March 21. Presldent Angus M. Cannon, of the Satt Lake City "stake" of Zion, referred in the Mormon Tabernacle to his confinement in the state prLson for polygamous cohabitation some years ago, ar.d described himself as being "Imprisoned for the testimony of Jesus." He said: "When I was out there on the hill at the penitentiary 1 for polygamous cohabitation, imprisoned for the testimony of Jesus and testifying to the teachings of God. I wrote to the mothers of my children to teach them obedience to the will of God. I wrote them 'men cannot build walls so high or prisons so deep as to shut out the spirit of God.' " Union Chairmen's Association. Chicago. March 21. A general chairmen's association was formed here at a meeting of the chairmen of committees of the Rrotherhood of Locomotive Engineers from alt the railroad Systems or the country. M, D. Cadie, of the Missouri Pacific, was rnad chairman, and L. M. Rogers, of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad, secretary. Death of Chat. Coun elman. Chicago, March 21. Charles Counseling n, head of the commission house of Counseiman & Co.. of Chicago, Is dead at Hot Springs. Va., of Bright's disease. Four mouths ago Counselman went to California in search of health, and when he left for Virginia two weeks ago it was believed he had completely recovered. Counseling u was K year sold. , linbotic Plague at Johannesburg. Johannesburg, March 21. An outbreak of the bubonic plague has occurred in the Indian coolie section. Thirty deaths have occurred since Thursday. A plague camp has been openl at Reitfcutein. It is reported that Ir. Marals, who was attending the patients, died Friday. Going to Organize the Women. Boston, March J1. With the object of promoting women's trades unions in the United Stntes the executive board of the Women's National Traces Union League has voted to send a general organizer throughout the country to organize union among women. Would Swap Coffee for Wine. Madrid, March 21. The papers here announce that United States Minister Hardy Is pressing the government to grant a reduction in the duties on imports of Forto Rlcan coffees In exchange for a reduction in the duties on Spanish wines. LOOKS LIKE INCENDIABISU ' Two Car Barns of One Company at Chicago Are Destroyed Within s a Week. Chicago, March 21. Fire destroyed the Union Traction company's car barns at Division street and Western avenue, causing a loss of $150.000. Five of the company's employes who were fighting the flames before the firemen arrived where imprisoned In the burning structure by a falling roof and all were painfully burned before they could be rescued. More than fifty treet cars were burned. The building was 250 feet long and 200 feet wide. This is the second of the Union Traction company's barns to burn within a wee!;, and both fires are believed to have been of incendiary origin. Another Redaction In Grain Rates. Chicago, March 21. The Chicago and Northwestern railway has announced another reduction In grain rates. The changes affect all Iowa points on shipments destined east of the Illinois and Indiana state line. And became effective today. Under it there will be a general reduction of 1 to 2 cents on the 100 pounds. Nejrro Barber Nominated. Augusta, Ga., March 21. The Republicans of the Tenth congressional district met at Sparta, and nominated Sim Walton, a colored barber of Augusta, to oppose Representative Hardwick, the Democratic Incumbent from this district. The convention was composed almost entirely of negroes. ratqne Exhibit at the Fair. ' St Louis, March 21. Installation has begun on the exhibit of cracksmen's and burglars tools at the World's fair. The display has been gathered from the museums of the police departments of all the large cities of the world. A wheelman's tool bo. Isn't complete ulthcut a bottls cf Dr. Tfcomoa' jCelectric Oil. ' Uzzli cuts, truicea, ztlz js, gpral3. Zlcsarch over rila.

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Weil-Known Member of the In dianapolis Bar Gets the Final Summons. GEHTL52IAN OF THE OLD SCHOOL Lived To Be an Octogenarian Sheet Steel Plant at Muncie to Start-State Iten.s. Indianapolis, March 22. David S. Gooding, the most picturesque figure of the Indianapolis bar, died Sunday night of pneumonia at the home of his sister In Greenfield after an ill ness of one week. He took pride In dressing in the fashion of by-gouedajs, and was perhaps the last man of any prominence to wear a cloak, which had survived the winds and rains' of many winters. In an excellent state of preservation. He always wore a silk hat of an ancient pattern, and his face, rather florid, was f ringed by side whiskers. Ills manner, like his garb, were of a by-gone time, marked by extreme courtliness and kindness, 'lie Was Notably Courteous. Ills politeness was commented upon by every one, especially by the younger members of the bar. He was more than six feet high and) erect of figure to the last. As he passed along the street he seemed to be the last link to bind the present with the days of fifty years ago. He was bom in Kentucky SO years ago. He moved with his parents to Hush county when only 3 years old. and in 1S3G to Greenfield, which from that time until his death was his home. He attended Asbury, now Depauw univesrity, for a time, and at the age of 19 years became a student In the law office of George W. Julian, then at Greenfield. Dls Entry Into Po Itlrs. In 1S45 he was admitted to the bar, and in 1847, when 23 years old, was elected a representative In the Indiana legislature. In 1848 he was elected prosecuting attorney for Hancock county. In 1S51 he was elected prosecutor for the circuit composed of Hancock, Marion, Boone, Hendricks, JohnSoil and Shelby, def eating ex-Governor David Wallace. In 1852 he was electee! judge of the common pleas court; In 1S50, state senator; in 1SG1, Judge of the court of common pleas, defeating Elijah R. Martindale. Wonnded by Morgan's Raiders. ne was a war Democrat and acted with the Republican party during the civil war. When the state was invaded by John Morgan's raiders he was in line as a volunteer, and though only a few days in service, was seriously wounded. He was United,Statcs marshal for the District of Columbia under President Andrew Johnson and was with that president in his memorable "swing around, the circle." In 1S(J7 he was admitted to practice in the supreme eouji: of the United States. MEN MILL ACCEPT A REDUCTION Whereupon a Look Idlo Mill Resume Operations SM p illation That the Acceptance Is Only Temporary. Muncie, Ind., March 22. The Midland mill, the local plant of the American Sheet Steel company, which has been closed since August last will probably resume operations within two weeks. The COO idle employes met and appointed a committee of four to inform Superintendent Mark McDonough that they would accept temporarily the i eduction of 20 per cent, which the steel company has demanded of its employes. This action was recommended by the officials of the A. A. of I. S. and , T. W., pending a referendum vote on the acceptance or rejection of the reduced scale, which will be taken by the employes' organization. Wholesale Chlckeu Stealing-. Petersburg, Ind., March 22. Chicken thieves are doing a wholesale business in the vicinity of Petersburg. In ous night they stole forty-two from Rev. John Demunbrum, one mile east of town. The night before they took twenty from Mrs. Marsee, widow, and smaller numbers have been taken from other farms in the neighborhood. Wheels Get One of His Less. Connersvllle, Ind., March 22. Oscar Patton, the 15-year-oUS son of Harris Patton, attempted to Jump on a moving freight car as he was returning from school at noon and missing his footing was thrown under the wheels. His right leg was crushed off and it was necessary to amputate it just below the hip. Purdue Memorial Gymnasium. Lafayette, Ind., March 22. - The board o jstees of Purdue university has aa ed resolutions approving of the erCdon of a memorial gymnasium, and a committee composed of William V. Stuart Chirles E. Major and President W..E. Stone was appointed to handle the university end of 'the fund. Canning Factory Projected. Shelbyville, Ind March 22. A large canning factory will be. built In Fairland by Chicago capitalists, providing the required number of acres of ground can be obtalned on which to raise vegetables. The agent of the factory has already contracted fcx 100 acres. George Vred Williams for Hearst. Boston, Mirch 21. In a signed statement, copies of which vere sent to the press, ex-Representative George Fred Williams announces his Indorsement of W. R. Hearst's candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. , ( For Direct Tot on Senators. Des Moines, la., March" 21. The Iowa house has passed the Hughes resolution, asking a constitutional convention to provide for election of United Etate3 Eenators by direct vote. The J resolution already had passed the cen-

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And Its interpretation Lets Indiana Out of an Oratorical Contest This Year. FEE0EÄ IS REQUIRED TO REVISE And Says II- Will Not Husband Wounded by Paramour; Elopement Off State News. . Indianapolis, March 21. The executive board of th Indiana StateOratoricai association met in this city to determine what to do about the embarrassing situation that has arisen be? cause Luther Feeger's winning oration Is anti-Roman Catholic and because the Interstate contest, in which Feegar is to represent Indiana, is to take place at Notre Dame, the Roman Catholic university. The Notre Dame representative on the executive board, R. V. Kanal y, had the meeting called, expecting that some way out of the dithculty would be found. It was decided that Feegar would be a.ked to change his oration. Why Notre Dame Objects. Notre Dame objects to Feegar's oration, holding that It is unfair and that it distorts the facts of history. It Is held! that It would be an insult to have the oration delivered in Notre Dame's halls. Luther Feeger is sn Earlham student. His father Is a Protestant preacher. He won the Indiana honors at a contest held in Indianapolis a few weeks ago. His oration was on "Gustavus Adolphus' the Protestant king and warrior, whom he lauded as an emancipator of the human race. Phrase Ont of the Oration. The oration speaks of the "shackles of ecclesiastical tyranny and argues that the contest waged by Gustavus Adolphus wnsi one between "Protestantism, with its spirit of eniightment, equality and Justice," and a condition of things that would "plunge mankind back into tbejlark abyss of the middle ages," overthrowing all the benefits of the reformation. The issue raised in the oratorical association by the orator stirred up a deep interest among all church people. The members of the executive board of Indiana are mostly representative of Protestant colleges. No Oration from Indiana' Likely. The conference was In session eleven hours and decided that out of courtesy to Notre Dame the oration could not be delivered unless Feeger changed it. Feeger will be given time to consider , 'the matter before he announces his final decision. He says he will not make any changes in his address. -In that case it Is resolved that Indiana will have no representative at the contest this year. KULLET CHANGES HER FATE Eloping Woman Met by 'Her Husband, Who Is Shot by Her Paramour Will Recover. Indianapolis, M..rch 21. Caught as she was eloping with their farm hand, Mrs. Theodore Fehrbaun. of Rerry Lake, Ind.. forgot her Infatuation for, the man when she saw him shoot down her husband. She is now at home nursing him, while Fritz Siervest, who did the shooting, is being sought by the Indiana authorities. Mit. Fehrbaun and Siervest were sweethearts in Germany. She came to the United States with her parents and married Fehrbaun.. A few weeks ago Siervest appeared and found employment on the Fehrbaun farm. He made love to bis old sweetheart and persuaded her to elope with him. The husband accidentally met them about a mile from the farm, and Siervest shot him and made his escape, when the wife went to the wounded man's assistance and refused to accompany him. Fehrbaun will recover. BI& Traction Line Scheme. Muncie, Ind., March 21. Indications ofj the formation of one of the Testest traction lines in the west Issue from the preparation by the officials of three electric roads to complete a through service from Dayton, O., to Chicago. The traction line officials from Dayton, representing the Dayton and Northern company, together with those of the Indiana Union Traction company and the Indianapolis Northern company, are negotiating for a through sleeping and dining cervlce without change or delay of cars. Maple Syrup Is High. Newcastle, Ind., March 21. Several sugar camps have been opened throughout the country. The season started out well, but the cold1 weather has had a bad effect on the "tub of the sap." Prices are soaring and are SL33 to $2 a gallon. Call Film an Cndeserred Name. Muncie, Ind.. March 21. Ephraim v. mreeier, a uarienuer, suing jiary Streeter for divorce, alleges that his wife is cruel to Nini " Inasmuch as she refers to him as t gambler when he Is not. ' . f C. A. a, -aaAnderson to Get a File Factory. Anderson, Ind., March 21. - The Nicholson File company has awarded contracts for the construction of a large manufacturing plant, which will be moved here from Beaver Falls, Pa. Roosevelt Indorsed. Bloomlngton, Ind., March 21. At the Republican county convention strong resolutions were passed indorsing President Roosevelt Women lore a clear, healthy complexion. Pure blood mases It. Burdock Blood Bitters nakes pure blood Ez-IXayor Graeo Critically I1L New York, March 21. Ex-Mayor Grace 13 seriously 111 at his home in this city. It was said at Grace's hora that hi condition, is critical. J. C, T7aely, Milwaukee, "My wife wsL3 eick many years. ITothing done her any good till she used Hoilister's Rocky Mountain Tea. Now she's strong and well. 35 cenU, Ths People's Dru Store.

RESTAURANT PAVILION, WORLD'S FAIR. One of the twin structures terminating the Colonnade of States, of which the Festiral Hall is the central .figure.

FOG III THE CHANNEL Responsible forThree Marine Disasters, One of Which Is a Tragedy. SHIP SUNK AND . 22 LIVES LCST Liner New York Aground and in Collision with a Troop ShipNo Lives Lost. Dublin. March 21. The German bark Mona collided with the English ship Lady Cairns, off Dublin bay. The Lady Cairns sank in o few minutes. Her crew of twenty-two Mas drowned. The Mona, which was much damaged, was assisted into Dublin harbor. The Lady Cairns was an irun ship of 1,180 tons. She was commanded by Captain T. Evans, and vra& bound from Liverpool forTimaru, NewZealand. The Lady Cairns was built in Reifast in 1SC.9, and was owned by L. Tulloch, of Swansea. The Mona was commanded by Captain Schwabing. Liner In a Peck of Trouble. Southampton,, March 21. The American line steamship New York, Captain Young, from New York March 12, for Plymouth, Cherbourg and Southampton, met with two mishaps, grounding off Cape La Hague, France, In the early morning, and later comLINER NEW YORK, lag Into collision in the English channel with the Peninsular and Oriental steamship Assaye, under contract to the English government and used as a troop ship, bound for Bombay with COO troops on. board. Tide Floated Her OfT. The New York grounded while approaching Cherbourg at 2:30 a. m., during a fog. The sea was smooth, however, and the tide was on the flood, and within an hour and a half the vessel was floated without assistance. Her bottom was damaged and there was water in the holds, but she was able to proceed. Punched a Hole In the Assaye. During the voyage up the channel a dense fog descended. When eff Hurst Castle, England, the Assaye suddenly appeared, and It was found Impossible to avoid a collision. The New York's bow crashed into the Assaye's etarboard bow, teiying a great gap In that vessel. The New" York's bowsprit and figurehead were carried away and the latter was smashed into fragments. Sared by Der Bulkhead. There was great excitement on either vessel. The boats of the Assaye were lowered and the troops were mustered, but the bulkheads of the troop ship saved her. Both vessels were able to enter Southampton, and the New Y'ork was docked for temporary repairs. Nobody was Injured. It will be impossible to estimate the damage to the New York until she has been put into dry. dock. It Is believed that both vessels have been somewhat seriously injured. Another troop ship will replace the Assaye. Surveyor North and Recorder Harley transacted business at Warsaw Tuesday. THE FLyAOUTil AARKETS Following ard the quotations of local dealers on the various products named: Wheat Oats Corn . ; Rye Potatoes Lard Roosters Old Hens...... Turkeys ...... Old Gobblers .... . Geece.. .......... . Ducks... Butter.. EoS s. ...... Apples

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- DESPITE THE WEATHER. Increased Activity .at the World's Fair Assures That Everything Will Be In Readiness by Date of Opening. February's frosts had no perceptible effect cn the growth of t lie World's Fair at St. Louis. With the opening day not two months distant, the d?ter mination of every builder to have his task completed on April 00. the day set for the opening of the Exposition, Is ap parent on every hend. A greater num ber cf workmen are employed on the grounds now than at any time since the construction began, and the results attained are more noticeable. All of the great exhibit palaces arc finished. On most of them the full quota of sculpture has been installed. Workmen at dizzy heights are busy placing groups of colossal statuary on the Liberal Arts and Electricity Talaces. Soon the final coat of paint will be given, and then the work of the con tractors will have been ended. This will not be done until April, so that when the Exposition opens each building will be resplendent in its new coat of old ivory. Beautiful Festival Hall, the central figure of the Cascade territory and the last of the great Exposition buildings on which work was started, is nearing completion. The framework was fin ished several days ago, and the ornamental staff is now being applied to the exterior. The dome which sur mounts this structure is the largest In the world 200 feet in diameter at the base and reaching skyward 250 feet. The dome is greater than that of St. Tcter's, at Home, or St. Paul's, In London. Remarkable activity is being displayed in the foreign section. Great Britain is putting the finishing touches on her replica of the beautiful Orangery. French workmen are performing similar tasks" on the Grand Trianon, France's beautiful structure. Mexico long since finished her work and Is waiting for the Exposition throngs. Germany's reproduction of the kaiser's castle at Charlottenburg can , be finished in a few weeks. Japan did not begin on her replica of the wonderful Castle of Nagoya until midwinter. The ground was full of frost when she started excavations, and Japanese workmen demonstrated their proverbial spirit of progress by loosening the frozen ground with dynamite and installing their foundations. Now scores of busy hands are rcpidly completing the superstructure. Brazil displayed great energy in erecting one of the largest "and handsomest structures in the foreign section in a remarkably short time. The cold climate had no effect on the Orientals who are adding the finishing touches to China's beautiful structure, the first ever built at any exposition with the Feking government's authority. The decorations on this structure will prove a revelation. Sweden's building was shipped in sections, and a week only will be required to raise it when it arrives. Italy, Austria and the remainder of the foreign countries are working with equal energy. Kentucky dedicated her state building on Feb. 13. Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma, West Virginia and a score of other states have finished their state buildings. New Hampshire and Vermont have submitted plans, and contractors have assured these tardy states that their buildings will be ready to receive guests on the opening day. All the main buildings in the forty acre Philippine reservation have been finished, and the Filipino builders are now constructing the villages of bamboo and nipa that will shelter more than a thousand natives during the Exposition. The Philippine buildings were erected at a cost of more than $1,000,000. ' ' The main structure of the United States Government's Indian exhibit is finished and when the sun shines warm only a few days will be required for the Indians to put up their wigwams and tepees and settle themselves In what will be their homes for seven months. , Probably greater activity is being displayed on the Pike, the Concessions street, than in any other quarter. An army of workmen are building structures of amusement and entertainment that will cost more than $5,000,000. Many buildings are already 'finished.' The Intramural railway was formally opened Jan. 27. Its electric cars will carry visitors to any section of the grounds at a small cost The Tribune farulshc3 all tto news try it and see.

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I thought I must die. My wife went to the drug store and procured a bottle of Dr. Pierce' Golden Medical Discovery and a vial of his ' Pleasant Pellets. I discontinued the use of my doctor's medicine and began with the Golden Medical Discovery ' and Pellets.' I at once began to feel better : the pain soon left my side and I could breathe with ease. In a week or so I felt so good I could not stay in the room. I began to walk about the streets ; I felt better each morning:. After a month's use of the medicine I was well. That was over a year ago. Now I weigh 1S4 pounds and feel better than ever in my life." Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipation. The Pay ot Congressman. A bill was recently introduced by Senator Gallinger to almost double the salaries of congressmen and United States Senators. On this subject the Cincinnati Enquirer presents some views that du not harmonize with the idea so often advanced that congressmen are underpaid and that they are justly entitled t more. This assumption is combated by The Enquirer, somewbat flippantly, it is true, but navertheiess with some showing of force and cogency. It says: With the exception of the few upon threeor four important committees, they have very little to do, except to run errands to tbe departments for constituencies who want garden seeds or offices, or who have some kind of a claim to push, and to answer letters. There used to be considerable drudgery connected with these demands, but lately every congressman has been provided with a clerk, who does all that kind of work for him. and so far as hard labor, requiring ability and the use of brains is concerned, the position of an average congressman comes as near being a sinecure as anything under the government. It is furthermore to be considered that, compared with the judicial position, the congressman has great advantages. Sot only is he not obliged to give up his business or professional income, but be always stays on In his occupation, and often increases bis receipts by t e advertisement his election gives him. If a lawyer in congress and unfortunately more than three-quarters of the members of both bouses are lawyers has an important case, he goes home and tries it. This is an important difference in favor of congressmen. Then, as already noted, they have each a $1200 clerk, and a large allowance for stationery, and they have mileage, which, while it does not amount to much in tbe case of those of those who live near Washington, comes to a large sum for those who are from a distance. Every .congress costs the country $380,000 for mileage, an average of nearly 8900 for each senator and member and it must be counted in estimating what they are paid. But the most important feature enentering into the question is tbe short period of service. For instance, this congress "will adjourn not later than May 1, making a session of five and a, halt months; the next session is limited by law to three months. That will make a total actual service of eight and a half months, in two years for which each member will receive $10,000 and mileage, or a good deal over $1000 a month. Sessions do not average over ten months in the two years of a congress, and in considering tbe question of increasing congressional compensation the people ought to clearly understand that they are paying them now at the rate of over $1000 per month for the time they are actually in service. The country has already been misled by comparing the 4 pay of congress with that of officers who wojk the year through, and who are properly paid on that basis. - If salaries are Lo be increased it does not seem that congress has the first claim. A Qjt;ticn cf Pcod, The most nutricious yet cheapest food on the market is Pillsbury's Vitos. A two pound package costiDg 15 cents will make twelve pounds of cooked food and is delicious served with sugar and cream. It is made from the germ of the wheat and is . pure and wholesome, entirely ffca from adulteration. Grocers handl it 2iot7 is the time to take a spring tonic to purify the blood, cleanse the liver and kidneys of all impurities. Ilolllster's Tuxy llountcJa Tea will do tcs tu:lncc3. 25 cento. Ten cr tablets. Tccplo's Druj ßterc.

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