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About The Leader. (Cottage Grove, Lane County, Or.) 1895-1903 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 17, 1902)
VETERANS IN LINE SIX HOURS. Parade was Made Up of 25,000 Men, Who W ere Cheered to the Echo. Washington, Oct. 9.— For more than six hours yesterday the people in Washington hummed the chorus of the civil war song, “ Tramp, Tramp, , horoe remedy: ‘‘Do you think eonl ■U is good for mosquito«»?” ‘I think I Mrd slap Is better."—Cleveland Plain Tramp, the Boys are Marching,” "Mannish sort of gtrl.” Briggs— " ’ hat's your Idea o f heaven? Griggs W ell, It's the w a y a man feels tbe first three days a fte r he Is home ¡¡on) a summer vacation.— L ife. object: Cltlm an—I see you raise tour own vegetables. Suburbanite— No! I simply plant a small gurdcu so u w geep the chickens at home.—L ife, ¡^ „ r t e r — You are so confident o f ffltchlng this criminal you must have a strong dew. D etective— W e have. H e didn't wear a Panam a.— N ew York 8un. < •The singer has made great strides b the profession, hasn’t she?” "Y es, Indeed. Formerly, when she received u encore, she sang; now she usually imlles.” A Clever Law yer: " I s he a good Inw- ja r- "A good la w ye r! W hy, say! I j ave known him to prove the truth o f What Isn't so, uud not h alf try.” — Chi cago Post. Making love: " A s a mere matter o f curiosity, sir, I should like to know how long you have been m aking love to my wife?” “ I began, sir, when you left off.” —Life. Mother— Did the professor propose? Daughter— Dear me, mother, he was on the very verge o f It. and I foolishly happened to mention bacteria.— De troit Free Press. "Papa, what Is the difference be tween the smart set and the four hun dred?” “ Why. my son, the four hun dred Is limited to tw enty-six hundred, but everybody Is In the smart set."— Life. Our Two Great Classes: T h e world teems to he divided Into tw o classes; those who board, and envy those who jeep house, and those who keep house, tod envy tho boarders.— Atchison Tnd you still Insist that your flying tine Is n practical commercial ntlty?" " I do,” answered the busl- ...iike- Inventor; " I f you don't believe lean show you the gate receipts.” — aldington Star. Magistrate— Now , I'll let you o ff this ■ 4, but It must be a lesson for you sit to be In bad company again. Prls- jCN-Gee w h izz! It ain’t my fault that in here; the cops made me come.— hiladelphia Itecord. Lawyer B rief— I see that ense o f ours Is on. Jury draw n yet? L a w ye r inner— Yes, nnd It’s u splendid one. wlter B rief— A b o ve the average In telllgence, eh? L a w y e r Skinner— No; j below It.— Philadelphia Press. Interesting Talks Before National Irrigation Congress IRRIGATION LAW OLE TO ROOSEVELT lor an equal time the veterans con stituting the Grand Army of the Re President Slocum, of Colorado College, Strongly Favors Educating Youth public made good the words. The Dealer. “ Is she real- r ..yery. She used the telephone 1, the tlrst tim e In her life to-day, and ¡¡¡e didn't giggle once.” Tough: “ Oh. H enry, don’t cut your „U with n knife.” “ Elisa, you ought „b e thankful I don’t call fo r u cau s e r ’-C h ic a go lleeord. and MANY SPEECHES parade was the climax o( the 30th an- ual encampment ol the Grand Army, on Benefits of Irrigation. Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 8.— and the parade did not fail appropri One of the strongest addresses of the ately to denote the spirit ol the war day at the National Irrigation congress and the memory o( the glorious achieve yesterday was that of President Slocum, ments the army seeks to keep green in of Colorado college, who told of the need of more extensive education ol the the minds of the American people. young people of the land in applied The crowd was enthusiastic and out sciences, in order that they may make spoken in admiration, greeting every the most intelligent use of the irriga division of the procession with cheers tion law. He said he expected the and dismissing it with Godspeed. The time to come, if it were not already at president of the United fctates lent hand, when irriagtion engineering must be as important a branch ol univeisity hie energies to the entertainment of education as mining engineering is the capital guests. Unable to eudure today. the strain of reviewing the colnmn W illis Moore, chief of the weather from the stand, he arose from the re bureau at Washington, gave a valuable address ou the weather bureau irriga clining chair and had himself driven tion. He paid a high tribute to con up and down the line. The unusual gress for the passage of the act, and interest thns manifested was appre told of the important bearing it would ' ciated by the old soldiers, and the have on the work of his dpeartment. * ’ i president was everywhere received by He gave an interesting talk on the fiood . ... » them with loud applause. bulletin service, the history of attempt ¿ jO W r r More than five hours’ time was con ed rainmaking and kindred subjects. sumed by the procession in passing the Senator Patterson, of Colorado, said w o j s t r i R S T reviewing stand in front of the White he believed the irrigation act would House. There were at least 25,000 never have become a law without the men in the line, and the estimate of co-operation and assistance of Presi More than 30,000 dressmakers from various parts of the United States were Commander in Chief Torrance ran aa dent Roosevelt, following this with tho either visitors to or participants in the dressmakers’ convention that had a week's high as 30,000. Tonight the veterans declaration that no one but Roosevelt session in Chicago recently. It was the first one of Its kind held in this country held campfires in the big tents in the could even have overcome the opposi and its results were more than pleasing to all the participants aa well as to White House grounds. tion to the bill in the president’s own those who organized the scheme. party. A Denver dressmaker got the first prize. The dress she exhibited showed all INDIANS BECOME UQLY. Representative Reeder, of Kansas, the details of what is now the latest fashion. The gown was of dark bine veiling who was the author of the Reeder bill, made up over a lighter shade of taffeta. The waist fitted loosely, was un shirred over the shoulders, but gathered firmly at the belt. The yoke was out White River Utes are Preparing ta Resist which was the irrigation act in line for Government Authorities. passage when it was superseded by tbs lined by a circle of Russian lace overset by long pieces of tapestry. Tho sleeves were loose above tho elbows. It was a beautiful effect and was compli Meeker, Colo., Oct. 11.— The wound bill which became a law, spoke of the mented by all who saw It. The prize was $50. history of the bill. ing of State Game Commissioner Harris la s t night's session of the congress has greatly excited the settlers in the was held at Colorado college, where a " T H E F IG H T IN G P A R S O N .’ was not long before he was known as vicinity of Rangely, where the shooting stereopticon lecture on “ Ancient forms the "lighting parson,” an appellation occurred. A special messenger drove of Irrigation” was followed by a recep G ot , W i l l i a m G . H r o w a ln w , o f T en - whose propriety he denied. tion. n e w e e , W a s a U n iq u e F i g u r e . In 1H43 he opposed Andrew Johnson into Meeker from that place today and Many unique characters stand out This morning will be given up to for Congress, but failed of election. reports that abont 400 Utes have been addresses by visiting representatives conspicuously In the religious history of the United States. There have been He was a staunch advocate of slavery, in the vicinity of Rangely some days and senators, and the afternoon to a and his denunciations of the abolition slaughtering game. He says that since discussion of ths practical phases of the the originators of sects—like Joseph ists smacked of the style which Henry the fight with Harris the backs have present irrigation situation by Chief Smith, and Alexander Campbell, and Watterson now employs when writing sent their squaws and pappooses back Hydrograpber Newell, o l Washington, Dowle. There have been men like of his political foes. But his loyalty to the reservation, which is taken to and by several state engineers of the Heeener and Talmage, and a host of to the Union was unbounded, and he mean that they intend to tight and West. others who combined with their knowl had no sympathy for those who urged hold their ground. At the opening of the congress yes Many of the sett edge of theology and the spiritual the separation of the States. As the lers, feeling certain that there will be terday morning the committee on cre needs of men a grasp of other ques war approached, his editorials became trouble, have sent their families to dentials made its report. The commit tions which had to do with material more and more bitter and brought upon Meeker. The courier brought orders tee on organization, consisting of three things. There have been broad-minded him the opposition of the Southerners to all the Meeker stores to send all the delegates from each of tne 16 states in and strong-minded men of the cloth who favored an Independent govern guns and ammunition they have in cluded in what is termed the arid belt, whose bold utterances have had an In menu He stood between two fires. stock. The cowboys at Meeker are making a total of 48 memlwrs, elected fluence In shaping the trend of public The North did not like him because mobilizing to go to the scene of the John H all, of Kansas, as chairman and affairs, who dared combat popular he favored slavery, the South reviled trouble, if necessary. It is believed H. R. Moriow, of Rosewall, N. M ., as opinion and whose principles and theo him for bis defense of the National that one of the Indians was killed by secretary, Fred L. Alles, of California, ries ultimately triumphed. They were was elected assistant secretary and C. government. As his enemies Increased Harris in the fight Monday night. not seekers after the bauble of popu J. Gavin, of New Mexico, reading clerk the thunder of his editorial eloquence larity. To enthrone right and Justice of the congress. Increased In volume. When from every MORE AMMUNITION CONFISCATED. wns their aim. Of such as these was other house In Knoxville the Union flag William Gannaway Brownlow, one of OIL FIELD ON FIRE. had disappeared It still floated over Soldiers Seize 2,500 Rounds Consigned to his. Finally his paper was suppressed, Italian Strikers. One of the Largest Beaumont Companlce he was driven from his home, cap Scranton, Pa., Oct. 11.— One thou Suffers a Loss of $100,000. tured and Imprisoned, but In the whnle’s belly of a Confederate prison sand rounds of ammunition were seized Beaumont, Tex., Oct. 9.— Another At Two Dollars a V isit: “ Yes, the ictor has put me on the strictest kind •I diet.” “ Indeed. W h at Is It?” Wen, he says I mustn't eat anything don’t like, nnd not any more than I Ant of what I do.” — Baltim ore News. "What are you doing?” asked the Jus- 1 ns the defendant's counsel began Is argument. “ G oing to present our .Ide of the case.” “ I don't want to «r both sides," replied the Justice, t has a tlndlncy to confuse the c o o rt” Driver— Did you mark the spot here your comrade fell out o f the »oat and wns drowned? O ’ L afferty— QOV. W IL L IA M O. B HOW S LOW . hure. 01 did. Ol took a piece nv wood n’ left It floatin' on th' w ather at th’ the most fearless men who ever spoke try place he w en t dow n. sor.— Ohio from a pulpit or turned the stream of his thought Into the columns of the tate Journal. press. A plant sprung up on Virginia The Real Thing: “ Are you a real In- soil, he was transplanted to the Cum Ian?” asked the Investigating youth berland Mountains, where Ue flourished one of the painted Indians who ac- and blossomed sud decayed. Through panled Buffalo Bill's W ild West out the land he was known as “the "SureT’ replied the Indian; "I fighting parson," yet a more peaceable *a born an’ raised In Indianapolis, man never lived. Eventually the peo lana."— Excba nge. ple of bis State came to respect his sin Mrs. Wederly (unmasking after the cerity. the nobility of his character and 'ey ball»—Oh. but didn’t I fool you. the power of his intellect and manifest 'gh? You had no Idea that you ed thetr esteem by electing him to high are flirting with your w ife all the office. thing. Mr. Wederly—No. I hadn't; Brownlow wns born In Wythe Coun on were so very agreeable I w as com ty. Virginia. In August 1805. and was p ly deceived.—Tit-Bits. left an orphan at 11. He became a car The danger of a little knowledge: penter, and besides earning a living -W t you sometimes regret that you earned enough to obtain for himself a •I not devote more time to your edu- fair English education. At the age of tlon In early l i f e r “ No. sir," an- 21 be entered the Methodist ministry, tred the politician; “ I f I had learned and for ten years labored as an Itin talk grammatical the voters In my erant preacher In the Southern moun Istrlct would think I w as puttin' on tains. He was preaching In John C. rs and driftin ’ aw ay from the hearts Calhoun’s district in South Carolina. In the campaign of 182S, and achieved the people.” —Washington Star. great notoriety for his opposition to ‘Why did you Insist on getting me Calhoun. He opposed nullification, and n upper berth In the sleeping c a r r this made him unpopular—something "ktil the habitually austere lady, most young men of 23 do not care to ell. ’ answered her Irrepressible be. His efforts In behalf of Method "you have l>een expecting for so I ism continued until 1S3S, when he be '*hy years to And somebody under | came the editor of the Knoxville Whig. ut bed that I thought It might re- H is trenchant editorials, his hot de re your mind to have nil doubts on bates and hts absolute fearlessness e »object removed at once."—Wash won for him a national reputation. It P od Star. he proved as uncomfortable an occu pant as Jonah, and was spewed forth and set within the Union lines. Com ing North, he addressed large audi ence* and awakened great enthusiasm In favor of the enlistment of troops. His fumlly was expelled from Knox ville, and together they traveled through the northern part of the coun try, where he spoke In all the principal cities. Many people of the North who hail previously t>een unfriendly now realized that they had been mistaken In thetr estimate of the man's charac ter. A similar state of mind possessed the Tennessee folk, for when peace had been declared and reconstruction had followed the turbulence of the war, Brownlow was twice elected Governor of the State. In his first message he ndvooated the removal of the negro population to a separate territory and declared It bad policy to give them the ballot. In 18*17 hla combotlveness found play In a conflict with the mayor of Nashville over the manner In which Judge* of election should be appointed, and the United State« troops were or dered to Nashville to sustain the Gov ernor. In I860 he was elected to the United States Senate and served six year*, at the end of which period he was succeeded by ex-Prrsldent Andrew Johnson. After the close of his terra he returned to Knoxville and until his death continued the publication of the Whig. She W as Up In Arms. And no he kissed you unawares, Fell victim to yoar charms: And were yon angry? "Well— I— Well—I was up in arms.” —Houston Post. “ It alive. No J o k e K lth e r W ay. must be horrible to be burled W elL It’S no Joke to be burled dead, .. .. . • «• __ t__ either.”—Alnslee’t Majmzlne. The world Is full of girls from 14 to 20, who wish they could trade their ac complishments for the chances their young brothers have to run errands and earn money. and confiscated at. ths Delaware & Hud destructive fire, the second within a son freight house in Oliphan today, by month, swept over a portion of the oil order of Colonel Watres, of the Thir field last night, earning one probable fatality and entailing a property loss teenth regiment. This makes 2,500 roughly estimated at $100,000. The lounds of ammunition that have been fire at 2 o’clock this morning is still confiscated in the anthracite district burning, but practical oil men declare commanded by Colonel Watres within the flames will subside before daylight. Thomas Rowley, a worker in the field, the past two weexs. The ammnnition was caught in the path of the flames was consigned to Hastiano Passano, a and sustained burns from which he leader among the Italians in Upper ill die. This is believed to be the Lackawana county. Passano was ar only casualty. rested. The fire started in a peculiar manner. Colonel Wstres has been Informed Shortly before midnight a workman that bodies of men have been drilling lifted the top of his lantern to blow out in the woods almost daily. Yesterday the light. The atmospheie was heavily he had detachments of men out scour laden with gas, and in an Instant there ing the woods for evidence of such ac was a flash, followed by a sheet of tion, and the knowledge that the con flame. The blaze was communicated to signment of ammnnition had been a small settling tank near by. In an shipped to Passano was obtained by one instant a derrick adjoining the tank of these dstachments. was enveloped in fire, and with re markable rapidity the flames spread to GOOD ROADS CONVENTION. other derricks. The fire department and hundreds of citizens rushed to the Delegates from All Parts of the State to scene, but their efforts to check the Meet la Portland October 14 and 15. flames were unavailing. Portland, Oct. 11.— A government TO TAKE CENSUS OP ISLANDS. good roads convention for Oregon will be held in the Chamber of Commerce Ocmral Sanger, with Twa Experts nd bnildlng, Portland, October 14 and 15, Twenty Skilled Assistants. onder the direction of th* United Btates Washington, Oct. 9.— Secretary Root department of agriculture. Invitations has designated Brigadier General Han have been sent to 1,000 state and ger to conduct the taking of tbe census comity officers, road supervisors, civil in tbe Philippines. He also detailed engineers and othera interested in road to assist General Hanger ia the work improvement. two experts in the pereons of H. W . Gannett, of the geological survey, and O. A. R. Elect Officers. Victor H. Olmsted, of tbe department Washington, Oct. 11.— The Grand of labor. In addition to this, Colonel Army got down to businesa yesterday Edwards, the chief of the bureau of in and the encampment of the order, be sular affairs, has arranged with Diredor sides hearing an address from Com Merriam, of the national census, to mander in Chief Torrence, and reports have 20 of the most expert census from a number of officers and commit- workers detached from his bureau here tees, elected a new head for the ensuing snd sent to the Philippines to engage The revenues of the vear. year. The new commander m chief of in the work. | the G. A. R. is General T. J. Htewart, Island will be drawn upon to pay for of Pennsylvania. W illiam M. Olin, the actual field work in taking the of Massachusetts, was elected vice census, which it is believed, can be i commander in chief anil James M . completed in 10 months. The work i Averill, of Georgia, junior vice com of tabulation will be done here in Washington. 1 mander in chief.