The American Citizen

Oldest and Best Weekly paper devoted to the Race in this section of the Country VOL 13, NO. 15 Oldest and WEEKLY MEDIUM FOR FORCING At One-Fourth a Quick Work and Everybody knows this is the tim Stores make a strong effort to oose It's the same old cry: DON'T WANT TO CARRY We need the room for our Fad daily, and shall make prices as follo Men's $4.50 and $4.00 sewed shoes, t at $2.85. Men's $3.50 and $3.00 sewed shoes, Men's $2.50 shoe, tan and black, $2.0 Ladies' $3.50 and $3.00 shoe, turn so This is a rare opportunity to bu Quick Work and no Foolishness. Everybody knows this is the time of the year when up-to-date Shoe Stores make a strong effort to close out all that's left of Summer shoes. It's the same old cry: DON'T WANT TO CARRY ANY SHOES OVER. We need the room for our Fall and Winter Shoes, now arriving daily, and shall make prices as follows: Men's $4.50 and $4.00 sewed shoes, tan and black, heavy and single soles, at $2.85. Ladies' $3.50 and $3.00 shoe, turn sole and good welt, $2.50. This is a rare opportunity to buy good shoes CHEAP. NELSON'S. No. 515 Minnesota Ave., A LIFE'S STORY. DAME FORTUNE KNOCKED, ENTERTAINED AND REQUIRED. GEO. DIXION'S FATE. New York, Aug. 8.—George Dixon, one of the greatest fighters ever produced in this country, told the story of his life to a reporter. "I to begin with," said Dixon, "I have been fighting fourteen years next September. I have fought for big and small pursues during that time, and as I have a so been on the road with the theatrical companies for over four years, I think I can safely say that I have made for myself about $97,000. "When I say that I made that much money I am not lying, for the money came very fast to me, but being a careless fellow, I squandered it just as fast so that at tac present time, out of all that money I only have a few hundred dollars and a house in Boston, for which I paid $6,000. "I lost my money by gambling, playing the races, leading a fast life and by leading my money to friends. When I think of how much money I went through it gives me chills. "How much money my manager, Tom O'Rourke, has made off my fighting I don't care to state, as it is purely a personal matter. Mr. O'Rourke has treated me splendidly since he first became my manager, thirteen years ago, and I have no complaint to offer. At one time I had $30,000 in bank. That was when I was a good living boy. But I felt from grace, like John L. Bulivan and all the others, and when once I got started on that road my money slipped away from me very quickly. I was a good fellow. I guess, with my money, but as all good fellows generally see a day when they need a dear, I certainly have alre dy seen that time very often. "If I had my life over again I but I wouldn't spend my money as recklessly as I did. I would be as great a saver as Terry McGovern. I hope McGovern won't get as careless as I was, for we have to fight too hard to get rich. "My first big winnings out of a fight was my second battle with poor Carl Metartany, he is dead now. I got $5,000 for beating him at Troy. The first fight we had I made $1,000, making $6,000 altogether. "In my fight with Eddie Pierce at Cony Island, I got $23,000, for that with Jack Skelly I received $17,500, with Fred Johnson, the Englishman at Cony Island. I got $14,000, and with Sally Smith at the same piece $8,000. "Those were my largest winslings. The other fights which I have had and which brought me in plenty of money, were with Abe Willis, the Australian, for defeating whom I got $5,000; Nunce Wallace, in Eggsan, $2,500; Johnce Murphy twice, $6,000; three fight with a Gig, if you get $12,000, my figs $7, Dal Hawkins and Solly Smits, in San Francisco, netted me over $5,000, while my two battles with Terry Govee, one in this city and the other in Chicago, gave me over $4,500. I have been on the road for over four years, and was plenty of money in the theatrical business at that time. We never got less than $4,000 for our share after all expenses were paid. "If I figuring up, at a rough estimate, how much money I realized out of the show business, I think I can safely say that I can safely say that I got for my share over $16,000 I bought many other battles for which I have received anything from $500 up to $4,500. In placing my winslings at $9,700 I think I have struck the right figure." ```markdown ``` THE Shoemaker and Shoedealer Kansas City, Kas. RACE NEWS. Frank Gadsen is the proprietor of one of the best stocked dry goods establishments in Ocala, Florida. A colored woman, aged 110 years, was taken to the informary near Cincinnati, one day last week. At Detroit, Texas, Friday night, while a colored ball was in full sway, some one fired a load of bird shot into the crowd, seriously and otherwise wounding many. Since Bishop College, of Marshal', Texas, first opened its doors in 1881, until now, 5,150 names of pupils have been enrolled as students. It has a library of 3,000 volumes, 22 acres of land and is worth $100,000. Wol Marion Cook's new operetta, "Jes Lak White Folks," was one of the features of Cherry Blossom Grove, as the roof garden of the New York Theater is known recently. Some forty singers of the race took part in the entertainment and the choruses were excently sung. It is said that the lyrics for this performance were written by Paul Laurence Dunkar. Miss Rochelle Preston is a young colored woman who holds a position as stenographer in the World's Bible House, Philadelphia. Betul A. M. E. church, Baltimore, was built by Bishop Daniel A. Payne more than fifty years ago. It is said to be the most beautiful structure owned but the colored race in this or any other country. It is built on the Cathedral style, and a owed how carefully Bishop Payne planned it. It is more than aurest in beauty and style with any of our modern church buildings. Publication Notice State of Kansas, 29th Judicial District, County of Wyandotte. (1 O. 14049.) Jacob Ricketts, Plaintiff, vs. Euretta M. Alexander, e. S. Griggsy, William J. Fulter and Bille C. Fulter, Defenda- Under aid by virtue of an order of sale issued by the Clerk of the District Court, in and for said County of Wyandotte, in a certain cause in said court, numbered 14049, wherein the parties above named were respectively plaintiff and defendant, and to me, the under-signed, Sheriff so said county, directed, I will offer for sale a public auction, and sell to the largest bidder, for cash in hand, at the front door of the Court in-court, in the city of Kansas City, in said county, on Monday, the 10th day of September, A.D. 1900, at 10 o'clock a.m., of s id day, the following described real estate situated in the County of Wyandotte a d State of Kansas, to witt. All the big t t interest, and estate of William J. Fulter, an hunter to bait (40) bill no hunter and nisi, (109) in the former City of Wyandot, according to the plan of Wyandot to City, made by John H. aither and published by the Wyandotte City o., and now o file in Register of Deeds office of Wyandotte County, Kansas H. A. MENDENHALL, Sheriff of Wyandotte County. TUSKEGEE NOTES A number of Tuskegee graduates who are engaged in business throughout the country, will be present at the organization of the National Negro Business League, which will meet at Boston, August 38rd, and 24th. Tue new barn, the gift of northern friends, is nearing competition. With this addition we will be able to give more care and study to our stock, which is increasing with the growth of the school. There are now fourteen Cuban students and one Porean Rican student connected with the institution They are learning the English language rapidly, and are making commendable progress a their various trades. Three thousand copies of the school annual catalogue were printed last year by our Division of Printing. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST 10. 1900. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION. House Joint Resolution No. 4, Relating to Justice of the Supreme Court. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Kansas, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring therein: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original en- rolled resolution now on file in my office, and that the same took effect by publication in the statute book May 15, 1899. GEO. A. CLARK, [SEAL ] Secretary of State. TOPEKA, KAS. Miss Cora Lee, of Kansas City, Mo. is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Craig, on Flinmore street. Miss Lucy Bartlett, of Carrolton, Mo. is the guest of Misses Ever and Lilian Philips, this week. Mr. Jacob Jacco and family, of Fort Scott, Kass, h is located permanently in this city. Mrs. Lizzie Davis was buried from the Sibiloh Baptist church Friday after noon, Rev. W. G. Grant, officiating. A. L. Reyno'd, of Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Mo. spent Sunday in the city the guest of his father and brothers. The Ladies Sewing Circle met with Mrs. Albert Bass, a daytime afternoon. After a short business meeting the hostess served a delightful supper. The Ladies of the St. John A. M. E. church, entertained friends at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Geo. Shaffer, Thursday evening. An elegant musical programme was rendered. A number of the colored churches are holding a camp meeting in West Garfield Park. TO CARRY BLACKS TO AFRICA. The Liberian Colonization society has been formed at Birmingham, Ala., with Lee Cowart as president, and D. J Flummer, as general manager. The company proposes to operate on the me lines as the International Migration society did a few years ago. This plan is to have negroes who desire to return to Africa become members of the society and pay in periodical subscriptions, and when a sufficient number of these subscriptions have matured, a ship will be charactered and a cargo of blacks sent to Liberia. Several ship loads of negroes went to Africa from Savannah during the existence of the International Migration society. The management of the new concern says that it is in no way responsible for any of the contracts or debts of the old company. THE TWIN CITIES THE TWIN CITIES AT THE KAWSMOUTH The Northwestern Baptist Association will convene at the First Baptist church in this city next week. Mrs Trow and Miss Mattie Good entertained a number of friends very delightfully at Budd's Park. Thursday. The new brick walk in front of the First Baptist church is adding much to the general looks of the edifice. Miss Mary Armstead, of Springfield, Mo., is in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Oliver. We are sorry to note the continued illness of lt the Miss Chavis, in the Popular Bock. Mr. James Farmer, the prospective young M. D., is spending several weeks in and around a number of Missouri cities. Mr. John Hagan, formerly of Lexington, Ky., but now of Chicago, Ill., is in the city the guest of Mr. Priscilla Thomas, in the Popular Block. He will also be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. J Thomas, of North 8 h. street, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Smith, of Kansas City, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. Ton Green, of Independence. The barkeecue held at Kerr's Park the past week was a grand success in every respect, and King Solomon and the Rising Star Baptist church realized a handsome sum. Preparations are in progress for a real live celebration of the Emacipation Proclamation on beep. 22nd Negroes generally celebrate so many Emacipation Proclamation days that unless you are well up in history you will get lost in the shuffle. Mr. Frank Johnson formerly of this city, but now of Omaha is in our city en-toute East. King Solow on Baptist church members have accumulated, through their abilities as builers, sufficient funds to begin the erection of a new frame church on the site of the old one, on North Third street, between Minnesota avenue and State avenue. The barbecue held on the Lawn of Douglass Hospital was a complete success. The funeral of Mr. Asa Graves was held at the First Christian church Sunday morning under the suspices of Washington Temple Order of Twelve. The Barbecue, "under the Big Elm," on Oakland avenue, by members of mt. Pleasant Baptist church, the past week, was a success beyond the most sanguine expectations. Mr. Edward Winston, of 819 Orville's reet, is quite seriously ill. Rev E. A. Wilson has reurned from Fort Scott, where he spent a week and attended the Association. Prof J. B. Bass, formerly publisher of the Topeka Call, is now an authorized travelling agent and correspondent of this paper. Journalistic courtesies extended him will be apprechi t. THE DEATH OF A PIONIER Mr. Anthony Dudley, uncle of our business Manager, Mr. Geo. A. Dudley, was accidentally killed by a north bound Missouri Pacific passenger train, Tuesday morning at the Fifth street crossing on the borders of the city limits. Mr. Dudley has been a re ident of Wyndotte county and this city for over thirty years, and was a model citizen. He was seventy-seven years old and was among the early pioneers in this city. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon from the 9th-11th. Christian church, Rev. J. D. Smith, the pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. Wm. Hancock and Rev. Wm. Alphin. It quite a large gathering were present. He leaves to mourn his untimely taking off a wife, four daughter, three sons and a number of other relatives, with a host of friends. It can be truthfully said of Mr. Dudley that he was an example man, dye going, having no bad habits, for he neither drank, chewed or smoked, and was a devout Christian. This unfortunate happening is to be revered. He had been a resident more or less near the point he was killed, for the best portion of the thirty years. The real facts as to how this awful accident happened are yet to be obtained in view of that fact no definite conclusions as to responsibility can yet be fixed. A SERIOUS CUTTING AFFRAY. Samuel McDowell, formerly deputy constable of the North city court, Kansas City, Kas., was cut and probably tainted wounded Tuesday afternoon by John Comerford, a well known farmer living near Munice. The cutting, which was done with a pocket knife, occurred on Minnesota avenue, between Sixth and Seventh streets, where the two men accidently met and quarreled. A gash nearly fifteen inches long was cut in McDowell's side and abdomen. He was taken to St. Margaret's hospital, where he was still alive last evening, but in a very critical condition. KANSAS. Everybody to busy trying to keep cool no news, except we would like the world to know that our city is the greatest on earth, if we do happen to have a do oeratic Mayor KANSAS CITY KANSAS PERSONALS. Rev. J. W. Gordon has returned from Fort Scott, whither he had gone to attend the Central Baptist Association. He reports having enjoyed a most pleasant trip, and partook in the most harmonious and truly grand sessions that he has ever attended. A financial collection of $221.19 was realized. Mrs. W. H. Watson and Miss Rosa Winston, of Orville street, have returned from a trip to Tonganoxie, where they were the guest of Mrs. John Caldwell. They report having had a delightful time, being ruly treated by all. Mr. Edward Houston, of the Sea Fosm block, who has been abase some time with a prominent party of distinguished fishermen in the lakes of Northern Minnesota, has returned home, and reports that notwithstanding the fact that he had some hustling to do—he had a zoo time. Several pleasurable moments were spent in Chicago, ill., in company with a number of Kansas Jayhawkers enroute to and from his destination. Miss Ollie (Burgoyne) Martin, of Williams & Walker's colored Specialty Company, is quite seriously ill in New York City. Miss Martin is well known in this city, being the sister of our editor, Mr. W. C. Martin and the granddaughter of Mrs. Mary Alexander. Rev. B M. Campbell, pastor of the church of the "Living God," at 9th, and Hickory streets, whose reputation as a Devil chaser, has long since been established by his vigorous in making an attack on this individual, left for Moberly. Mo. Wednesday, but will return in time Sunday to open fire on the old boy. Rev. Campbell believes that the earth is flat and that the sun do move, and puts up a real breezy argument in the support of his belief. Music indeed has charms, it wafts us off into the sea of forgetfulness and makes us temporarily forget life's ever unending story. To some people—marriage is really a failure but to at least two people in this city, this does not hold good. After years, they realize that life apart is one horrid dream and things are never what they seem, so once more they unite in the holy bouds of matrimony and resolve that for better or for worse, heart and hand, they will begin life anew, and though the pah be sometimes stormy—two souls will have a single thought, two hearts will be as one. For these young people who will make their home in our city—we hope their future will be the realization of one long sweet dream and that their days together may be long upon this earth. We have called no names, but the first line gives a cue, to one who can grasp a great deal in a few words. A MAN WHO DESERVES RE-ELEC TION. County Attorney B. A. Earight, our present most efficient and economical county officer, deserves at the hands of his party and the public reseclection to the office he now fills. His record during the past two years in the all important office of County Attorney, is commendable to all good citizens who are interested enough in the welfare of our county to keep posted on how their representatives are conducting affairs. As a guarantee that the Republicans of Wyandotte county appreciate men who endeavor to do their duty in a most credible manner when in office, and fully warrant the sacred trust imposed upon them by an exacting public, Mr. Earight ought, and will, be re-elected. We appeal to the voters of Wyandotte County in his behalf because he has been a man in the past, is a man in the present, and judging the future by the past he will be a man still, in the future. Irrespective of color and party affiliations—men should receive consideration that are men, with the sand and grit and stiff back bone to assert their rights as men. Mr. Earight has been ably assisted by the race's representative, Hon. B. S. Smith, who easily ranks as one of our foremost lawyers at the bar. These two able lawyers have handled many cases during the past year with a large saving to the county. Over eighty criminal cases have been disposed of by them through different courts, with over seventy convictions and one murder conviction in the first degree, with three highway robberies. This is a record of a few years, of which to be proud. Let every true Republican (and when we say true Republicans we mean men who know in color, nor are so narrow as to condemn another man—because he recognizes in a black skin a MAN.) Rally to the front and elect Mr. Enright for two years more, with Stanley, McKinley and the rest of the boys. CITIZEN MISSOURI. When you Can Save Money, WHY NOT DO SO? Tooth Picks, 3c Envelopes, 50 for 5c Egg Beaters, 1c Cloth Pins, per dozen, 1c Scissors, 10c Black Stockings, 5c Ladies' Handkerchieves, 3c Ladies' Vests, 4c Vasoline, 5c Face Powder 5c Hair Braids, 25c Stone Set Hat Pins, two for 5c Wire Beauty Pins, two for 1c O. N. T. 4c King's Thread, 2c Wire Hair Pins, three packages 5c Shae Strings, per pair, 1c Teilet Soap, two for 5c Cotten Towels, two for 5c Fancy Empire Combs, 10c All Calicoos, 5c All Ginghams, 5c Muslins, 5c Table Oil Cloth, 19c Men's Socks, 5c Black Socks, 4c Men's Suspenders, 15 Fine Pearl Buttons, per dozen, 5c 435 Minnesota Avenue. Editorial Pickings LET the South continue on in its reckless way. There'll come a time, a mighty reckoning day. The old solution of the negro problem still remains the same. Get education, money and land. STAND up for the right all the time. Be men, quit quarreling and watching the race and begrudging one another progress. Watch Eln (the white man.) The recent New Orleans tragedy is a lamentable occurrence, yet it is but a lesson with an awful moral to the race. The South is on the eve of a revolutian that will be felt sooner or later throughout our states. God works in a mysterious way. His wonders to perform. The re-election of County Attorney Enright means much to the race—so votes count, govern your-self accordingly. THE wholesale disfranchisement of the negro in North Carolina is but the beginning of a new phase in the negroe's history. As startling as the whole affair may seem and as much regretted as it actually is, this is in our estimation a step that will have its effect upon the race for good. It's a fact, politics must be let alone by negroes of the South. If the attention of the negro is turned in another direction it will only be a course of a little time that another lasting change will take place No man is more familiar and better informed regarding the negro and the South than Booker T. Washington, and it must yet be conceded by all that he is right in his advice to the race. The trend of the times are making it more pater each day that he is the world's greatest negro after all. When it comes to business there should be no color line stretched between us; business is business and color color. This is what our advertisers believe in when it comes to increasing his business by advertising in the columns of a Negro paper.—Radical. While the colored man is busying himself building churches in order to get to heaven when he dies, the white man is building factories and work sheps in order that his offspring may earn a living and maintain respectability. The Dallas Express does not by these words desire to be understood as being opposed to the church, for it is no. It means, however, to impress tae Negro with the importance of maintaining for himself a sort of independence by giving employment to his own people. We can't hope to do much in the way of building up successful enterprises of any kind until we take the advice of poet Longfellow and "Learn to labor and wait." PR CETWOCENTS the Country HOMES OF OUR READERS Can Save Money, NOT DO SO? King's Thread, 2c Wire Hair Pins, 5c three packages Shee Strings, 1c per pair, Teilet Soap, two for 5c Cotten Towels, 5c two for Fancy Empire Combs, 10c All Calicoos, 5c All Ginghams, 5c Muslins, 5c Table Oil Cloth, 19c Men's Socks, 5c Black Socks, 4c Men's Suspenders, 15 Fine Pearl Buttons, per dozen, 5c & Co.. Power Store, KANSAS CITY, KAS. At best we can do but so much, and if we do our part well and set a worthy example for the next generation, we shall have accomplished as much as one can expect in his life time.—Daily Recorder. THE SUM AND SUBSTANCE The constitutional amendment just adopted by a vote of the people of North Carolina, provides that no one shall be eligible to vote unless he can read and write and can show that he has paid his poll taxes. In order, however, that the illiterate voter of the state shall not be disfrustrated, it is provided that no one who was eligible to vote in any state in the union in 1867, and no linear discendant of such eligible person, shall be deprived of the suffrage under the new amendment. It is said that the amendment was prepared with great care for no other reason than to keep political power in the hands of the white population, and it is conceded by the friends of the negro that will be its effect. The amendment differs by slightly from similar enactments in other southern states. WHAT THE NEGRO HAS DONE A writer in Leslie's Weekly gives the following summary of what the Negro has accomplished to demonstrate his fitness for civilization—a showing of which the race may well be proud. He has reduced his illiteracy 45 per cent. in thirty-five years; Negro children in the common schools number 1,500,000; Negro students in higher institutions 40,000; Negro teachers, 30,000; Negro students learning trades, 20,000; Negro students pursuing classical courses, 1,200; Negro students pursuing scientific courses, 1,0,0; Negro graduates, 17,000. There are 250,000 volumes in Negro libraries, 156 institutions for the higher education of Negroes, 500 Negro physicians, 300 books written by Negroes; 250 Negro lawyers: three banks conducted by Negroes, three magazines edited by Negroes, and 400 newspapers under Negro management. The values of their libraries are $500,000; their school property is worth $12,000,000; their church property is valued at $37,000,000; their farms, numbering about 130,000, are worth $400,000,000 (this does not include their homes, valued at $250,000,000); and their personal property is worth $165,000,000. Since the war the Negro has raised $10,000,000 for his own education. McKinley and Roosevelt stand for the needs of the present time. They represent the party in sympathy with and earnestly supporting the successful administration of public affairs of the United States, both at home and in recently acquired foreign lands. They are the leaders of the party of prosperity, justice and legitimate growth. Their solidity and honesty of purpose and performance commend them to the voters of all parties who really desire he perpetuation of the government of the United States at its best since the nation was born — Clarinda (Ia.) Journal. Read the American Citizen its all right. AMERICAN CITIZEN PUBLISHING AND PRINTING CO. Daily and Weekly 417 Minnesota Ave. KANSAS CITY KANSAS TERMIS OF SUBSCRIPTION Daily delivered by carrierper week. 10c. Weekly one year..... $1 50 Entered at the postoffice at Kansas City Kans., as second class matter. WILLIAM MCKINLEY. For President. THEODORE ROOSEVELT, Vice President. STATE TICKET. For Governor. W. E. STANLEY. For Lieutenant Governor, H. E. RICHER. For Associate Justice, W. A. JOHNSTON. For Secretary of State, GEO. A. CLARK. For Treasury, FRANK GRIMES. For Auditor, GEORGE E. COLE. For Supt. of Public Instructions. FRANK NELSON. For Insurance Commissioner, W. V. CHURCH. For Congressman at Large. CHARLES F. SCOTT. For Congressman First District, CHARLES CURTIS. For Congressman Second District, J. D. BOWERSOCK. For Congressman Third District, GEO. W. WHEATLY. For Congressman Fifth District, W. A. CALDERHEAD. For Congressman Sixth District, W. A. REEDER. For Congressman Seventh District, CHESTER I. LONG COUNTY TICKET. Senator, 4th. District. JAMES K. CUBBISON. Representa ire 9th. District, H. A. BAILEY. 10th. District, G. L. COATES 11th. District. DAVID D. HOAG. County Attorney, E. A. ENRIGHT. Clerk District Court, ALEX. GUNNING. Probate Judge, K. P. $NYDER. Superintendent Public Instruction, HENRY MEADE. County Commissioner, First District—J. S. PERKINS. Gov. Stanley's administration will go down in history as the most economical in the history of Kassas. There was money left in the contugent fund,—Topeka Phi-dealer In the recent New Orleans tragedies we regret the fact that the black Imp who tuned informer was not the first man killed. It would have been a blessing to have rid the community of such a negro. While we do not countenance the disregard of laws and the uncalled for taking of human lives—yet we would be glad to see a few of these loose mouth—white folks negroes mobbed or done anything else to. There has been no undertaking schemed and gotten on foot by the negro or negroes, from time memorable but what some black Imp—who could justly be call, ed a "nigger"—in an effort to be smart and gain favor in the eye of a white man (when nine-tenths of them all don't like a negro no how) lets the cat out of the water and glabs the whole details to some white man. It seems to be a hereditary disease of the negro, for he seems a natural born informer and a caterer towards the white man. THE RACE QUESTION. As a matter of fact, when Jefferson wrote the Declaration, ae was probably thinking of his own race. The question of the African was not then as pressing as it afterward became, and the Asiatics did not enter into consideration. Even now the conception of universal equality depends much upon distance. Down South they draw the line at the blacks; out West, they draw it at the Indian; on the Pacific, at the Mongolian, and so on. People generally being willing to concede equality where it involves no inconscience to themselves. -Philadelphia Times. IT MEANS YOU. TOO. The greatest and most to be deplored draw back to the negro advancement and success, is the utter disregard for reading the current happening and thoughts of the day. Thousands of articles are written each week for the purpose of reaching, teaching and directing a certain class of our people, and it is rarely that one in a thousand see them, and if they see them, take the time to read them, and after reading them apply them to them selves. The American Citizen Directory OF KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, AND KANSAS CITY, MO. Church Directory. BAPTIST CHURCHES. African 3914 East 15th. street. Greenwood, 2005 Maderson Avenue. Highland Avenue, 1119 Highland Ave Macedonian ) Mission {216 East 21st. street. Missionary, 2005 Madison Avenue. Mt. Calvary, 15 northeast cor. Norton Avenue. Mount Gay, 2100 Wyoming Avenue. Mount Noriah, 933 Bluff Street. Mount Olive, Villa s. e. cor. Garnett. Mount Zion, 908 Hickory Avenue. Mount Zion, Primitive, 2815 Garnett street. Pilgrim, 705 Charlott street. Pilgrim, Charlott between 6th and 7th Pleasant Green, East Forest. Round Top, Norton near 28th street. St James, 1411 East 18th street. St James Chapel, 518 High street. St Marks, 1019 East 4th street. St. Pauls, 510 East 4th street. Second Baptist, Charlott, cor. 10th. Vine Street, 1825 Vine street. CHRISTIAN CHURCH 21st between Summit and Madison, s₁₄ Augus' ie Mission, 1025 Trosave ave. METHODIST EPISCOPAL. Absbury Chapel, 1620 Cherry street Burns, 11th S W. Cor, Highland ave Clark's Chapel, 819 S. W. Boulevard Westport W. Prospect Place Cor, 23rd King Solomon Mission 4th and 7th Colored Schools. Attur 82108 East 18th street. Bruce 3914 East 15th street. Douglass 27th N. E. Cor. N. Prospect Place. Garrison Forest S. W Cor. 4th street, Lincoln School 11th N W. Cor Campbell street. Lincoln High School 816 East 11th st. Page Rochester N.E. Cor. Prospect Avenue. Penn 4241 Shawne. Business Directory. J. A. Wilson Jeweller 1616 W. 9th st. Chandler's Barber shop, Samuel Chandler Prop. S LClencens Mgr 112 East 6th st. rest t. Restaurant Mrs Amus Prop. 114 East 6th st. Midland Barber Shop Harsy Patson Proprietor 115 East 6th street. Ploce Barber Shop Oarth & Warfield Proprietors 550 Grand Avenue. O 'Bannon' Barber Shop W.T. O 'Ban' on Proprietor 569 Grand Avenue. Manila Barber Shop Madison Bros. Proprietors 769 Independence avenue. McRay's Barber Shop Ben McRay Proprietor 819 Independence avenue. Maupin's Barber Shop 1332 E 18th st Brown's Barber Shop 1329 E 18th st. Berry's Barber Shop 14324 E. 18th st Grocer, George Grear, Prop. 1211 E. 18th st. D. M. Mitchell, Barber Shop, 576 Grand ave. Langton' Barber Shop 718 East 8th s Walker's Barber Shop 806 East 12th s. H. J. George, barber shop, 1307 w 9th st. Cowdens' Barber Shop 704 East 12th st Restaurant H Powel Proprietor 572 Grand avenue. Restaurant Andjew Clark Proprietor 723 Independence ave. Saratoga Cafe L. Mason Proprietor 805 Independence ave. Chicago Cafe H Compton Proprietor 706 est 12th street Physicians and Surgeons. Drs. Shannon and Lambright 1215 E. 18th st. Dr. J.N. Birch 1389 E. 18th st. Dr. T.C. Unthank 1233 Independence Ave. Dr. L.J. Holly 1113 Campbell st. Rising Ssu J.F. Cole, Editor, L. W. W. C. Bridge 117 W. 6th st. Grocery, A. Webb, Proj 9th and Holmes. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. The State of Kansas, County of Wyandotte, ss. In the matter of the estate of Taylor McD. maid, deceased. In the Probate Court in and for said County. Notice is hereby given that letters of administration have been granted to the undersigned, on the estate of Taylor McDonald, late of said county, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 3rd. day of March A.D. 1900. Now, all persons having claims against the said estate, are hereby notified that they must present the same to the undersigned for allowance within one year from the date of said letter, or the way indicated from any benefit of such estate, and that if such claims be not exhibited within three years after the date of said letters, they shall be forever barred. I. F. BRADLEY. Administrator of the estate of Taylor McDonald, deceased. Eansas City, Kas., March 20th., 1900. In witness whereof the undersigned, Probate Judge in and for the County of Wyndotte, State of Kansas, have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court, this 18th. day of M. rch. A.D. 1900. K. P. SNYDER. Probate Judge KANSAS CITY, KANSAS Enterprises. A.C.L. Co. Coal Co. Main Office 492 Minn. Ave. E.F. Henderson, Mgr. D. W White Furniturestore, 420 Minn. Ave. J. W Jones Grocery 400 Oakland Ave. M. Gordon Department store 1605 N 0th Clark & Lee, junk store, 1104 north 3rd. st. Kansas City Kansas Soap Works, 4th. st., between Oakland and Freeman. J. R. McClain, Grocer, 1700 n 5th. st. J. R. Rucker, Buteher, 1609 n 16th. st Douglas Hospital, 312 Washington ave., Miss L. V. Ashton, Matron. CHURCHES METHODIST. St. James A. M. E., cor. 7th, and Ann. St. James M. E., Freeman ave., between 9th and 10th. C. M. E. Oakland ave., bet, 4th, and 5th. 9th. St. Christian, cor. 9th. and Nebraska. BAPTIST. 1st. Baptist, corner 5 h. and Nebraska avenue. Metropolitan Baptist, cor. 9th. and Washington. Mt. Zion Baptist, Virginia ave., between 4 h. and 5 h. Mt. Pleasant, 3rd. st., between Oakland and Jersey. Rose Hill. Jersey ave. bet 9th. and 10th. Pleasant Green, Wood St. and Split-log ave. King Solomon Baptist, 3rd. and State avenue. HOTELS Dyson House 440 Minnesota Ave. Restaurants Restaurants. J. W. Johnson's 6th and State. Mrs. Hall 507 Minn. Ave. Mrs. Sarah Thurston 1414 5th st. Mc Gees 448 Minn. Ave. E. Stoakes 1510 N. 3rd st. BARBERS J. T. Roberts & Tucker, 507 Minnesota avenue. J. Gross, 412 Minnesota avenue. G. McCellan, 613 Minnesota ave. M.T. Comer, 608 Minnesota ave. Robt. Keith, 315 Minnesota ave. M. Pattison, 1603 north 3rd. st. SHOEMAKER. Lon McAdams, 348 Minnesota ave. D. W. Wynne, 309 Minnesota ave. Lewis Blenchard, North 6th., State Line. Wilson, 5th. st. beween Nebraska and State. J. W. Ready, No. 1609 $ n 10th. st. Wyandotte Drug Store, 1512 north 5th. street. DOCTORS. S. H. Thompson, 1512 north 5th. st. G. H. Brown, 1010 Freeman ave. Jordan, 610 Minnesota ave. ARTISTS. O. J. Brooks, 70, New York Life Building. TEACHERS OF FRENCH AND ELOCUTION. Arthur A. Anderson, 541 State Ave. UNION PACIFIC THE OVERLAND ROUTE WORLD'S PICTORIAL LINE. SHORTFST LINE ACROSS THE CONTINENT The Union Pacific 'The Original Overland Route' always was, and is to-day, the shortest and best Line to the west. Two splendid fast trains leave Kansas City daily over this old established line. No change of cars between Kansas City and Denver, Ogden or San Francisco. All trains solidly vestibulated and fully equipped with latest improved Recycling Chair Cars free and Pullman Palace sleeping cars. Meals served in Pullman Palace dining cars on the restaurant pian at prices most reasonable. All cars lighted with the celebrated Pintsch Light. Only line running two trains without change from KansasCity to Denver Low excursion rates on sale to Colorado Utah Idaho, Oregon, Washington and California. Don't complete your arangesmen for a trip west until spring, and all about special inducements and attractions offered by the Union Pacific. For full information in regard to low. rates time etc., call on or address J. B. FRAWLEY Gen. Agt., Union Pacific, 1000 Main street. Kansas City, Mo Publication Notice. State of Kansas. Wyandotte County, Ks. **ss.** In the District Court of said County, Joseph Law, Plaintiff, v. Maria Law, Defendant. The above named defendant, Maria Law, will take notice that she has been sued by the above named plaintiff, Jos. Law, in the above named court, where the petition of the said plaintiff is now on file, praying for a divorce against you, the above named defendant, for causes set out in said petition, and that unless you answer said petition on or before the 7th. day of August, A D.. 1900, the same will be taken as true and judgment thereon rendered accordingly, divorcing you from said plaintiff, and dissolving the bonds of matrimony now existing between you B. S. SMITH Attorney for Plaintiff. Hotel in a Graveyard. One of the largest hotels in Central America and by far the largest in Beutze, Honduras, is surrounded by tombstones. As this old and abandoned cemetery was located in the center of the town, and afforded an excellent site for an hotel, the necessary permission was obtained from the proper authorities, and in less than a year a large and handsome hotel was erected. In digging the foundation hundreds of skulls and bones were discovered, all of which were carefully collected and interred in the new cemetery. The hotel possesses a room in which service is conducted by a local preacher every Sunday. Last year the Battersea Vestry voted a sum of £400 for the purpose of erecting a refreshment kiosk in the Battersea Parish Cemetery, better known as "Modern Cemetery." Russian Dinners. The etiquette of a Russian dinner is decidedly formal. When the guests are seated, the host and hostess of the feast remain standing, it being their pleasure to attend upon the company and to see that the servants do their duty. Nothing can escape their observation; the plate of no guest remains empty for a moment, nor is a wine glass ever without contents. French wines are mostly drunk at Russian dinners. Madeira is also a favorite, and a bottle of port is always served to an English guest. At her own time the hostess gives the signal, and all rise from the table. Old Hudson Bay Records Among some curious records of the Hudson Bay company are receipts which read as follows. "Received per Lapwing, Jane Goody, as per invoice, in good condition." "Received per Osprey, Matilda Timbbs. Returned per Lapwing, not as being in accordance with description contained in invoice." These belong to pioneer times, when white men who settled in new parts of the country were either obliged to remain bachelors, marry squaws or send east for wives, trusting to the judgment of the company to select them and send them out. Not the Right Names A salesman in a chinaware establishment is responsible for the following: "A day or two ago," said he, "a lady came in the store and began to examine some fine cups and saucers. Nothing suited her. At last, however, she found some that pleased her, and, smiling innocently, said: 'Now, these are very nice, and I like the way they are made, with different names on them. If I could find some with the names I want, I would take them, but all I see read "Tom and Jerry."" Children as Toy Makers. The official report of the government inspector of factories for Coburg-Gotha gives the details as to the labor of children under 14 years engaged in their homes making buttons, toys, etc. It appears that in this district 5,455 such children employed. They work from four and one-quarter to six hours per day, and earn in button-making from 2 to 6 cents. In making dolls they earn from 3 to 18 cents, while on toy work they earn from 2 to 14 cents per day.—Baltimore American. Denied a Change of Name A Paterson, N. J., jeweler named Rabinowitz made application to the court to have his name changed to Robinson because an insurance company refused to do business with him. The company informed him that its invariable rule was to decline to insure the property of persons whose names ended with "itz." The lower court did not think this a good reason for changing the name and the state supreme court has been appealed to. A Versatile Cook. Cooks in Ceylon must apparently be versatile persons, judging from the appended advertisement cut from a Cingalese journal: "Wanted-A biller as Cook and Appu, or either, by a married man, who holds Excellent Testimonials in Stuffing Animals. Can Stuff Elephant's Legs. Moderate Salary expected. Please apply to Fonseka, Ragala, Walapana." Value of Cornstalks. Cornstalks continue to increase in value. They yield cellulose, worth $400 a ton, for stopping holes in battleships, for fine cardboard and paper, the best foundation for dynamite, a patent cattle food and a superior glue. But it is said that 250,000,000 tons of cornstalks will go to waste every year in England. Women Not Cowardly When cowardice -is described as a leading feminine attribute somebody makes a huge mistake. Women do the most daring things on record -take chances which would appeal a man. They may jump at the sight or mere mention of a harmless mouse, but they court death several times a year. It is one of the traits which makes femit the nature so puzzling. I have known women who were timid to a degree, under ordinary circumstances, come forth as heroes under the pressure of occasion. A woman who shudders at the sight of a small cut from which blood oozes will often exhibit a marvelous courage in a shocking accident. It is beautiful to think that dependence can be placed upon that species of recklessness which leads us into unnecessary trouble. Great Honor For German Crown Prince. It is a great honor which the queen of Spain is paying to the young crown prince of Germany by investing him with the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece. The order is one of the oldest in Europe. It was founded in 1426 by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, to commemorate his good fortune in "cleaning up" a large sum of money in a deal in wool. The uniform of the order is a cloak of scarlet, lined with ermine, and open at the throat to display the golden fleece and the motto of the order, which ornaments the collar. The order belongs of right to all the princes of Spain and Austria. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY, SUM MER EXCURSIONS. — West and North. To Pueblo, Colo. radio Springs and Den- ver and return, special summer excursions June 21, July, 8, 9, 10, 18, and August 2, final return limit October 31, $19 for the round trip. Summer tourist tickets on sale every day from June 1 to September 15, in- clusive, final return limit Oct. 31, round trip $25. Honeymoon excursions to wester- son southwest points on June 5 and July 3 and 17, August 7 and 21, ticke- ls for two weeks, 3 days, at rate of one e plus 2 for the round trip. Tickets to St. Paul and Minnesota at $21 for the round trip, good going any day, returning any time up to October 1. Very low rates to other northern points. Special excursions June 21, July 7, 8 9, 10 and 18, and August 2, to St. Paul, Missoula, round trip at $15.55 Duluth and the Superior at $9.85 Water ville, Minn., $14.40. Good to return Oct ober 31, 1900. From July 1 special round trip excursions to Ogden and Salt Lake City at $0.00 Liberal stop events. Good to return until October 31. June 20 to 25 Winfield and $6.60 July 7 to 20, Ottawa and return $1.65 For particular cell or address. JBWTT. Passenger and Ticket Agent. City ticket office No. 901 Main street, Kansas City, Mo. Secure Tickets ...VIA TRE.... Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry ...AND YOU GET.... Sleepers: & Chair Cars ...TO.... CHICAGO and all intermedsate points. The shortest, quickest and bes line to Chilcothe, Ot tumwa, Cedar Rapids, Dubnque, and La Crosse and Cedar Rapids, Rockford and Freeport: ...Passenger Station at... 22nd St. and Grand Ave. Take Westport Cable. City Ficket Office, 915 Main street. Ridge Building. A. B. BRILGFS Gon'. Stullweste Agent F. L. JERCHPassenger Agent. Office 915Main St. Kansas Cit. MONEY FOR OLD'SOLDIERS I WILL BUY The additional Homestead Claims of all soldiers or Sailors who served in the Union army or navy, their widows or minor heirs. Who filed a Homestead claim of less than 160 acres of land prior to June 29th, 1874? Such persons are entitled to enough more land, including the number of acres embraced in their original entry, without living upon it, to make 160 acres. If they homesteaded 80 acres, bey are entitled to 80 more, if 40 acres 120 more, if 159 acres, one acres more, or any other number as it may appear. By late rulings and decisions its not necessary that final proof should have been made on their original entry, that is, they are now entitled to such additional rights if their homestead was abandoned, canceled or relinquished, and all transfers can be made at their homes, before a Notary Public. All such claims I am prepared to buy and will pay the highest market price in cash, AT ONCE. Will buy fractional claims even if not more than one acre each. If you did not make a homestead filing you have no claim to sell. This applies yours and don't wait but come to the office and get full particulars concerning this hard. It is to your own interest to do. AMERICAN CITIZEN OFFICE. 41 MINISTRY AVE. THE AMERICAN Citizen, The oldest, one of the best and most reliable Weekly papers for the ace in the tute An unexcelled Advertising Medium, office at 417 Minnesota avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. Job Work, Bills, Programms, and all kinds of printing done. Satisfaction guaranteed or no go: Correspondence soicited from all parts of the country, AMERICAN CITIZEN PUB CO. 417 Minnesota Avenue, KANSAS CITY. KANSAS Publication Notice In the District Court of W andotte County, Kansas, Florence Toles, Plaintiff, vs. John Toles, Defendant. To the above defendant you are here by notified that you have been sued in the above named court by the above named plaintiff, and that unless you appear and answer on or before the 14th ay of September, 1900, the pittition will be taken as true and a judgment render- ed against you, the nature of which will be a decree diverting this plaintiff from said defendant, and awarding to her her maiden name, Florence Porau, and for costs of this suit. I. F. BRADLEY, Attorney for Plaintiff. You Are Earnestly Requested to Call at The C. F. WILLNER, Furniture AND Carpet Co., In the city, at prices that will convince you that your money will go further here than elsewhere. We make it an especial effort to please and ther by retain your patronage and also your recommendation for your friends patronage. WE SELL ON TIME PAYMENTS and know that OUR TERMS WILL SUIT YOU, and will be glad to show you OUR STOCK. We carry everything in the line of FURNITURE, CARPETS, DRAPERIES, OIL CLOTH, LINOLEUMS, SHADELAMPS, DINNER AND TOILET SETS, also a complete line of RANGES and GASO-LINE STOVES. Don't forget the number and name, THE C. F. WILLNBR, We sell the Celebrated Kroeger Piano. Furniture and Carpet to, 618 620 MINNEY-OTA AVENUE. 1009. ST. LOUIS AVENUE. 1009. Kansas City. Missouri. It is the swellest place in the city. A. C. L. COAL CO., -IS HEADQUARTERS FOR- THE CHEAP The Best Goods, the Quickest and the priciest GET THE COAL, WOOD, FEED, S Wholesale and Retail. Office 402 Yard and Storage 917 and 919 N GO J. W. JO ICE CREAM The only Ice Cream Parlors in the get the BestIce Cream Soda, and Pies, Cakes AND Special attention paid to Ice Cream, wholesale, 75 to 90 a call. Corner 6th. and State street KANSAS CITY W. B. RA CHEAPEST PRICE Best Goods, the Quickest Sales, the Smallest B and the promptest deliveries. GET THEIR PRICES ON FOOD, FEED, FLOUR, AND BU STONE, Retail. Office 402, Minnesota Ave. Tel Storage 917 and 919 No:th 3rd. St. E F. HENDERSON GO TO W. JOHNSON CREAM PARLORS in the two Kansas Cities Cream Soda, and Ice Creams, Fri Bakes Confection All attention paid to Churches, Lodges and p wholesale, 75 to 90 cts. per gallon. Don't 6th. and State streets, TY B. RAYMO THE CHEAPEST PRICES The Best Goods, the Quickest Sales, the Smallest Profits and the promptest deliveries. GET THEIR PRICES ON COAL, WOOD, FEED, FLOUR, AND BUILDING STONE, Wholesale and Retail. Office 402, Minnesota Ave. Tel. 152 West. Yard and Storage 917 and 919 No. 3rd. St. E F. HENDERSON Manager. J. W. JOHNSON'S ICE CREAM PARLOR The only Ice Cream Parlors in the two Kansas Cities where you can get the BestIce Cream Soda, and Ice Creams, Fine lunch, Pies, Cakes AND Confectionaries Special attention paid to Churches, Lodges and parties. Ice Cream, wholesale, 75 to 90 cts. per gallon. Don't fail to give us a call. Corner 6th. and State streets, KANSAS CITY W. B. RAYMOND. Manufacturer of and Wholesale dealer in UNDERTAKERS FIRST-CLASS CARRIAGES FOR AMBULANCE FOR THE CONVEYA Undertaking Rooms, 431 Minnesota Factory Cor St., KANSAS CITY. EAGLE Gem Dru MINNESOTA DEAL DRUGS, MEDIC Fine Toilet Soaps, Brus PERFUMERY AND FAN RTAKERS * SURPRISES CARRIAGES FOR ALL PURPOSES AT ALL FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF THE SICK AVE. WOODS, 431 Minnesota ave. Telephone W FACTORY Cor st St., and Riverview Ave. UITY. EAGERS in Drug St MINNESOTA AVENUE UNDERTAKERS * SUPPLIES FIRST-CLASS CARRIAGES FOR ALL PURPOSES AT ALL HOURS AMBULANCE FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF THE SICK AND WOUNDED Undertaking Rooms, 431 Minnesota ave. Telephone West 39. Factory 431 St. and Pinerview. Fax 391-745-2222. DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICAL It Soaps, Brushes, Combs, Et ERY AND FANCY TOILET ART DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS. Fine Toilet Soaps, Brushes, Combs, Etc. PERFUMERY AND FANCY TOILET ARTICLES. Lewis Blandchard No. 6, Sta e Line, K.C. K Does all kinds of Boot and Shoe work. He does first class hand work, and also has one of the very latest and best Shoemaker's machine and guarantees the best and the cheapest work in the quickest time Give Kim a trial and see for you If You Didn't Die. If You Didn't Die. Eating twelve mince pies between Christmas day and Twelfth day is said to insure the eater twelve lucky or happy months during the following wear. BEST PRICES At Sales, the Smallest Profits highest deliveries. OUR PRICES ON FLOUR, AND BUILDING STONE, Minnesota Ave. Tel. 152 West. 3rd St. E F. HENDERSON Manager. TO JHNSON'S M PARLOR e two Kansas Cities where you can Ice Creams, Fine lunch, Confectionaries churches, Lodges and parties. ts. per gallon. Don't fail to give us, KANS YMOND, SUPPLIES ALL PURPOSES AT ALL HOURS OF THE SICK AND WOUNDEDAVE. Telephone West 32. and Riverview Ave. Telephone 25 ERS Dug Store AVENUE CALLER IN, NES, CHEMICALS, ches, Combs, Etc. BY TOILET ARTICLES. DEALER IN. Half Rate Excursion. (Plus two dollars) twice a month via Union Pacific to points in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Montana and Washington. Call us up 'Phone 1109, or call at office 1,000 Main street, and let us tell you all about these excursions. Short line to Salt L ke The Union Pacific of course; hours quicker time. All the comforts of home Ticket of fice 1,000 Main street. Telephone 1109. Remember Dining Cars on the Union Pacific that now starts from Kansas City daily. Unexcelled service, restaurant plan Ticket office 1,000 Main street. Kansas City, Mo THE CELEBRATED SACK SOAP Go to C. W. Clofdelters grocery. No. 68 Central Ave., and purchase a bar of his wonderful soap and give it a trial and you will use no other. No housekeeper should be without it. KANSAS. Being Made to the Indiana Mineral Springs (Indiana) Hotel AT AN OUTLAY OF $30,000. Growth of Enterprise Representing Expenditure of $250,000 - Successful Management of Ten years ago the ground where the magnificent hotel property of the Indiana Mineral Spring's Company is located at Indiana Mineral Springs, Indiana was wholly unimproved and almost a wilderness. Now, owing to the discovery of the valuable medicinal qualities of the springs and the healing virtue of the soil itself, together with the enterprise of Major H. L. Kramer, there is located there one of the finest sanitariums in the United States. The natural picturesque surroundings have been made more attractive and the hotel is a model of comfort and elegance. For the greater accommodation of guests who come in constantly increasing numbers from every section of the United States, arrangements have now been made for the enlargement of the hotel buildings. The contract wprs let yesterday by Major Kramer for additions that will cause an outlay of over $30,600. The improvements will consist of a new bath house and an addition to the hotel. The addition will be two stories in height and will occupy a ground space 80x160 feet. It provides forty additional guest chambers. The entire addition will be handsomely and elegantly furnished. The bath house, when completed, will be the finest in the United States. Besides the bath house and the guest chambers there will be on the first floor a dining hall, a music room, a billiard hall, physician's offices and a barber shop. In connection with the bath house there will be ladies and gentlemen's dressing rooms and cooling rooms. The dressing and cooling rooms will be elaborately decorated and the floors will be laid in white tile. In both cooling rooms will be built large ornamental fire places which will be used for heating purposes in addition to the regular steam heating. The work will be entirely completed in 90 days. The improvement and the entire arrangements of the hotel and grounds are made, keeping in view the artistic effect of the whole, and when the improvements arranged for are completed the hotel and surroundings will be much more attractive than before. Major Kramer states that a still further addition to the hotel is contemplated, and that plans are now being prepared for an additional structure to contain 150 rooms for guests. Already a quarter of a million dollars has been expended on the Indiana Mineral Springs enterprise and under the present management greater growth and development in the future is assured.—Attica Daily Ledger. The Dueber Watch Works, at Canton, O. Form the finest and most complete watch plant in the world. The twin factories producing both watch movements and watch cases are devoted exclusively to the manufacture of high-grade watch products, which are of great importance to the watch industry. Every resource and every effort is concentrated in the single direction of making watch movements and watch cases as nearly as possible. The two machines are common watches are pendant set, and consequently dangerous and unreliable. The Hampden 17 jewel watch is Lever Set and pronounced by all experts as the most important watch. The watch is the market. In buying a watch, get the very best you can afford. It will be the cheapest in the end and give the great satisfaction. The two machines are of the same quality, and are of the same� in the early good judges of a timekeeper. They will tell you that no watch made equal to the "Special Railway 23 Jewel" manufacturer, the "Hampden Witchcraft" Witchcraft, and the "Hampden, Ohio, Thousands of these watches are the standard in train service and their accuracy of movement is generally better under all conditions than in the most production. The latest for the most reliable watch is the "The Four Hundred." Any lady who is the proud successor of one of these gems has a thing of utility and beauty not exceeded the mechanical equipment of the Dueber-Hampden Watch factories is of the finest quality, and its experienced work-force stands out with peer in the world. The "The Four Hundred" is a Dutcher Witchcraft watch, and the "The Four Hundred" is supreme; and the Dueber-Hampden Witchcraft is the greatest watch plant in the world. All first-class jewelers keep their watch in the most careful care of the watch, and watch cases, and watch cases, are not只 for Irish World, July 7th, 1990. Soldier and Diplomat. Sir Claude MacDonald, British minister to China, is a soldier as well as a diplomat. As a lad he joined the Seventy-fourth Highlanders, and in 1882 served through the Egyptian campa'n. Latee he also served with the First Battalion Black Watch, and took part in the battles of El-Teb and Tamal. Senator Hanna's Alleged Supersition. One of Senator Hanna's friends is authority for the statement that the Ohio boss has a strong vein of supersition in him. It is even declared that he is a regular patron of an old German woman, Frau Gutenkot by name, who lives in Cleveland and has great renown there as a soothsayer. Senator Tillman's Effective Reading. Frequent declarations are made among persons who attended the Democratic national convention that Senator Tillman of South Carolina, read the platform more effectively than anyone who ever before attempted such a job. Church of 3,000 Members About 540 seats have recently been added to the seating capacity of Bethany church, Philadelphia. The church has a membership of 3,000, and a Sunday-school of about the same number. Foolish Parents Court Disease Foolish Parents Court Disease. The health authorities of Owen county, Indiana, are having difficulty in controlling an epidemic of measles, because many parents purposefully carry their children to infected houses, believing that it is advisable for them to have the disease in infancy. Taking Arsenic The practice of taking arsenic in minute doses is very prevalent among the peasantry of the mountainous districts of Austria-Hungary and France. They declare that this poison enables them to ascend with ease heights which they could not otherwise climb. IS PUSHING FORWARD PEKIN RELIEF FORCE CAP- TURES YANG TSUNG. It is a Most Important Strategic Point- American Loss in Capturing It Was Sixty Men—50,000 Men Availa- ble August 15—A New Base Will Be Established. The following dispatch has been received at the war department from General Chaffee, sent via Che Foo: Yang Tsun, Aug. 6.—Yang Tsun occupied to-day. Wounded. Second Lieutenant Frank R. Long. Ninth infantry, moderate. Casualties about sixty men, Ninth United States infantry, Fourteenth United States infantry and battery F, Fifth United States artillery. Nearly all from Fourteenth infantry. Names later. Many men prostrated, heat and fatigue. CHAFFEE. The capture of Yang Tsun on the day following the battle of Pei Tsang is regarded as a highly successful military achievement, and especially in view of the fact that it was looked upon as a stronghold whose capture might give the foefigneers considerable trouble. The capture of Yang Tsun, the first objective point of the international forces, is of supreme importance. Hardly less important is a dispatch from General Terauche, second in command of the Japanese staff, sent to the war office of Japan, and transmitted to the legation here, stating that the international army would total 50,000 men on August 15, to advance on Pekin. This dispatch stated that, on the 4th, when it was forwarded, the advance had not yet begun. This was at first incomprehensible, in view of the fact that fighting has actually occurred. But the latter statement that the international force would total 50,000 appears to make clear General Terauche's meaning and to reconceive it with General Chaffee's dispatches. The present movement of some 16,000 men doubtless is viewed in the light of a reconnaissance in force, the main movement of the army of 50,000 to follow on the 15th. This makes clear the meaning of General Chaffee's dispatch that Yang Tsuun was the objective point. The war department has been puzzled on this point. It would appear, however, from General Terauche's dispatch, that the first force of 16,000 men, having opened up communications to Yang Tsuun, brought forward supplies and established this advance base, the way would then be clear for the advance of the large force on the 15th. The capture of Yang Tsuun is, therefore, an important strategic branch of the fast maturing military plans. The place is about eighteen miles beyond Tien Tsin and little less than a quarter of the way to Pekin. Colonel Seriven's statement "wire up" contains much meaning, as it is explained as showing that there is telegraphic communication with the army in the field. Aside from the assurance this gives of speedy transmission of news from the front, it gives the additional assurance that the line is intact back to the first base of operations. BREAKS A RECORD. Kansas Raised 78,081,300 Bushels of Winter Wheat in 1930. The Kansas board of agriculture has issued a bulletin showing the conditions, August 4, of the growing crops in the state. The area sown in wheat, as reported in March by assessors, was 5,268,704 acres, and as the season was so favorable it was virtually all matured and harvested, giving an aggregate yield of 78,081,000 bushels, which is the largest in the state's history. The average yield per acre on the whole acreage is 12.87 bushels, which has been surpassed in eight different years since 1862, and is a trifle less than it was in 1892, when the state reached high water mark with 70,035,980. The area planted to corn is 7,369,020 acres, or 10 per cent less than in 1899. On a basis of 100 as being a good, satisfactory condition, the condition given for the whole state, August 4, is 56. The unfavorable weather at that date has continued since, and must inevitably have somewhat lowered the condition stated. The condition July 31, last year, was 99.63. Rye—The yield is fifteen bushels per acre, on 132,250 acres, giving a total of 1,983,638 bushels. Oats—Acrees, 1,058,250; yield, 32,457,035, or the largest since 1892. Barley—Area sown, 176,529 acres, a decrease from last year of 31.4 per cent, or 80,801 acres; the yield is 3,329,959 bushels, or 28,876 bushels less than last year. Flax—Acrees, 186,481; yield, 1,685,161 bushels; yield per acre, nine bushels. The area sown was 3.77 per cent greater than last year, with an increase in product of 272,220, or 12.18 per cent. The condition of other crops is as follows: Broom corn, 79; castor beans, 87; clover 88; timothy, 83; alfalfa, 84; pastures, 80; Irish potatoes, 67; sweet potatoes, 76; millet, 68; sorghum and gaffir corn, 80. Renounces the Silver Party. Ex-United States Senator Lee Mantle, of Montana, chairman of the Silver Republican state committee, has written a letter formally renouncing his allegiance to that party and going back to the Republican party. Their First Railroad Trip. Washington Turner, an Alabama farmer, and his wife and baby, took their first railroad ride the other day. As the train neared their destination and before it slackened its speed, the couple made a leap for the ground, the wife clutching her baby in her arms. Turner was killed almost instantly and his wife so badly injured that she died. The baby has a broken leg. The only explanation advanced is that they were anacquainted with traveling on a train and fearing that it would not stop, jumped from it. NEW DEMAND ON CHINA. State Department Forwards a Dispatch Approaching Nature of Ultimatum Appointing Nature of Commission The state department has addressed the following note to the Chinese government under date of August 8: "We are availing ourselves of the opportunity offered by the imperial edict of the 5th of August, allowing to the foreign ministers free communication with their respective governments in cipher, and have sent a communication to Minister Conger, to which we await an answer "We are already advised by him, in a brief dispatch received August 7, that imperial troops are firing daily upon the mini-ters in Pekin. We demand the immediate cessation of hostile attacks by imperial troops upon the legations and urge the exercise of every power and energy of the imperial government for the protection of the legations and all foreigners therein. "We are also advised by the same dispatch from Minister Conger that in his opinion for the foreign ministers to leave Pekin as proposed in the edict of August 2 would be certain death. In view of the fact that the imperial troops are now firing upon the legations, and in view of the doubt expressed by the imperial government in its edict of August 2, as to its power to restore order and to secure absolute safety in Pekin, it is evident this apprehension is well founded, for if your government cannot protect our minister in Pekin it will, presumptively, be unable to protect him upon a journey from Pekin to the coast. "We therefore urge upon the imperial government that it shall adopt the course suggested in the third clause of the letter of the President to His Majesty, the emperor of China, of July 23, 1900, and enter into communication with the relief expedition so that cooperation may be secured between them for the liberation of the legations, the protection of foreigners and the restoration of order. Such action upon the part of the imperial government would be a satisfactory demonstration of its friendliness and desire to attain these ends." MINISTERS PROTEST. Won't Leave Pekin Without Escort of Sufficient Foreign Troops. The following dispatch has been received in Paris from the French minister at Pekin without date: "The diplomatic corps has just been informed by the Chinese government that the powers have repeatedly demanded our departure from Pekin under escort and beg us to arrange our departure and fix a date. We have responded to the Tsung Li Yamen that we could not leave our posts without instructions from our governments to whom we leave the question. "I should inform you that we not depart from Pekin the foreign forces coming to our rescue should be of sufficient number to insure the safety and convoy of 800 foreigners, of whom 200 are women and children and fifty wounded, and more than 3,000 native Christians, whom we cannot leave to be massacred. In any case, a Chinese escort should not be considered." "I hope that my sister No.1 dated "I hope that my eipher No. 1, dated August 3, has been transmitted." The dispatch referred to by M. Pichon has not yet reached the French foreign office. The following from Dr. A. Von Rosthorn, secretary of the Austrian-Hungarian legation at Pekin, dated August 4, has been received at Vienna: "The Austro-Hungarian legation, with the archives, was burned June 21. Since June 20 we, with the French detachment, have been defending the French legation, which has been bombarded by cannon and rifle fire. Part of their building was destroyed by the mines. We deplore the losses of Captain Thomann and three sailors killed and Boyne burned and two sailors severely wounded. "Since July 16 the Chinese attacks have not been severe. The Chinese government wishes to induce us to lieve Ior Tien Tsin under safe conduct, but until now we have not fallen in with this offer." TO COMMAND THE ALLIES. Count Von Waldersee, a German, Chosen — Von Moltke's Successor. It is semi-officially announced that Field Marshal Count von Waldersee has been chosen by the powers as commander-in-chief of the allied forces in China. He is to leave for the Far East at once, but it will be at least six weeks before he can reach the field. Von Waldersee is in the front rank of German army officers, and was the successor of Von Moltke as chief of the general staff, a place he held up to two years ago. ARMENIAN'S MASSACRED Two Hundred Persons Said to Have Been Killed in One Village. Advices received from Bittis, Asiatic Turkey, say that 200 men, women and children have been massacred in the Armenian village of Spaghank, in the district of Sassun, by troops and Kurds under Ali Pasha, the commandant of Bittis. He is also said to have ordered the village to be burned. Troops Land at Shanghai The state department has received a cablegram from Consul General Goodnow at Shanghai announcing that a considerable number of British troops has been aided for the protection of the foreigners at Shanghai. No protest was made by the American consul general, but he says the merchants of Shanghai disapprove of the action of Admiral Seymour, fearing it will incite the anti-foreign Chinese. Honesty is a policy on which any one can afford to pay the premiums A Pretoria Piot. The London Daily News has the following dispatch from Pretoria, dated August 9: "A plot to shoot all the British officers and to make Lord Roberts a prisoner has been opportunely discovered. Ten of the ring-leaders were arrested and are now in Probably the plot was part of a conspiracy of which the attempted rising at Johannesburg was the first indication." According to the merchant's creed the best book is a profitable ledger. Father Leary, a Catholic priest at Chapman, Mo., has raised a fine point with regard to the dog tax. He says his dog watches faithfully around the sanctuary, and therefore is church property, exempt by state law. Free Lectures in New York Free lectures, given under the auspices of the New York city department of education show an increase in attendance of 18,673 during the last winter and spring, as compared with the same period of a year before. Damp Air Injuries Ironwork. The hot, damp atmosphere of the country about Durban, South Africa, is very injurious to ironwork, and fears are expressed for the condition of machinery destined for the mines, which has accumulated at this port on account of the war.— Like the Deadly Under-Current which grasps one without warning, the mucous membrane which lines the entire body suddenly becomes weakened in some spot and disease is established. It may be of the lungs, the head, throat, stomach, bowels, or any other organ. Wherever it is, and whatever it seems, it all springs from the same cause CATARRH CATARRH or inflammation of this delicate pink membrane. The system is weakened in winter. The delicate lining is more susceptible to irritation or inflammation, and thus we have pneumonia, grip, colds, coughs, fevers, etc., all catarrhal conditions which may easily be checked by one catarrh cure—Pe-ru-na. That's the only way out of it. You may dose forever—you will not be well until you try the true cure and that is Pe-ru-na. You may think your trouble is some other disease and not catarrh. Call it what you will, one thing is sure, your system is affected and must be treated, and Pe-ru-na is the only remedy which reaches the right place and does cure. TOWER'S TIME FISH BRAND SLICKER WILL KEEP YOU DRY. Don't be fooled with a mackintosh or rubber coat. You want cool that will keep you dry in hardest storm buy the Fish Brand Sticker. If too far sale in your town, write for catalogue to A.J. TOWER, Boston, Mass. ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Genuine Carter's Little Liver Pills. Must Bear Signature of New Food See Fac-Simile Wrapper Below. Very small and as easy to take as sugar. CARTER'S LITTLE IVER PILLS. FOR HEADACHE. FOR DIZINESS. FOR BILIOUSNESS. FOR TORPID LIVEN. FOR CONSTIPATION. FOR SALLOW SKIN. FOR THE COMPLEXION Price 25 Cents GENUINE MUST HAVE SIGNATURE. Purify Vegetable. CURE SIGN HEADACHE. SAWYER'S EXCELSIOR Keep Out the Wet Sawyer's Slickers Sawyer's "Excelsior Brand" Suits and Slickers are the best waterproof garments in the world. Made from the best mattain and warranted waterproof. Made to stand the fughest work and weather. Look for the trade mark. If your dealer does not have the right for catalog. H. M. SAWYER & SON, 801 SMITH, East Cambridge, Mass. When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper. W. N. U. Kansas City, No. 32, 1900 PISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Bust. Trys Good. Use in time. Sold by Empire. CONSUMPTION They Learn the Use of Smudges. A curious bit of adaptation to circumstances may be seen in summer among the cattle of the swamp lands along the Mississippi. From July to mid-September blood-sucking insects—mosquitoes, flies, gnats, and so on, are so bad there cattle are sometimes in danger of their lives. So are people, unless they make smudges—that is t o say, fires so thickly smothered they fill the air with clouds of smoke and thus drive away the pests. The cattle soon learn the use and value of the smudges—New York Sun. Rare Antiquities Unearthed. Many rare antiquities have been unearthed by Civil Engineer Wirth at the old Roman fort at Bielefeld, Germany. Among the articles is a bronze bucket with handle, in good preservation; surgical instruments, a horse's head in iron, the practical use of which is not known, many coins in bronze and silver and a stone statue. The articles were all found in a walled enclosure. James Gordon in Chicago: Record. Pathetic Sight at Atchison A pathetic sight was witnessed in the soldiers' orphans' home at Atchison, Kan., a few days ago. A poor mother came to see her child, a boy two years old. She was allowed to put it to sleep with the understanding that when the child was asleep she was to go away. The child soon went to sleep and the mother waked it, she was so anxious to be with it. She did this half a dozen times. United States Population 77,000,000. United States Population 77,000,000. The English statistician Mulhall makes an estimate of 76,200,000 as the population of the United States this year. The late General Francis A. Walker estimated it at about 75,000,000, and his present successor as president of the institute of technology, Professor Prichett, made an estimate in 1891 that the 1900 figures would be 77,472,000. The actuary of the treasury department expects the total to reach 77,000,000. Reed on Reign of Peace Ex-Speaker Reed was invited to attend commencement exercises at the Friends' school in Providence, R. I., but was obliged to send a letter of regret. Among other things he said: "Although it does not seem a good time just now to prophesy, yet the faith remains with many of us who are still of the world's people that the principles which gave the Friends their name will finally bring to the earth the reign of peace." Man with Hyphenated Name. William Ashmead - Bartlett-Coutts, whose South African letters describing the condition of the military hospitals have so stirred up the Tory ranks in England, is by birth an American and a native of Plymouth, Mass. Baron Ven Cohn's Estate Baron von Cohn, the court banker of Emperor William I. died recently at Berlin, leaving no will. His fortune amounts to 46,000,000 marks, or $111,500,000 and goes to his only daughter, who is a childless widow. The August number of "The National Magazine" of Boston contains a great amount and variety of timely and readable matter. Joe Mitchell Chapple still finds many things of great interest to gossip of in his "Affairs at Washington." All devotees of the noble game will be delighted with "Auld St. Andrews; the Capital of Golf-Land." Art lovers will appreciate "Sleep in Art," by a careful and competent critic, and "What Rural Free Delivery is Doing," by Perry S. Heath, first assistant postmaster general, explains methods and results of free mail delivery in suburban districts. An article of great moment for its bearing on the present world crisis is "China and the Secret Will of Peter the Great." From ice-bound Alaska an editorial representative writes of "A Summer Cruise in the Arctic." _____ The nurse maid accepts more or less hush money. When the hair is thin and gray, PARKEN's HAIR BALSAM renews the growth and color. HINDERCORNS, the best cure for corns. 15cts. The rich man has troubles of which the poor man knows nothing. Ladies Can Wear Shoes One size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder. It makes tight and no shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating, aching feet, ingrowning nails, corn and bunions. All drugists and shoe stores. $5c. Trial package FREE bymail. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Ro, N.Y. A wise man never covets a thing he can live without. F15 Permeably Curved. w/o size or nervousness after first day's use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restore. For FREE $2.00 trial bottle and treatise. Dr. R. H. Kline, Lkg., 912 AArch St., Philadelphia, Ph. The proprietor of a hotel resembles a multitude, being a host in himself. Mr. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children therapy, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wind colic. Ec bottle. No man is truly good who is only so for the sake of praise. Goldthwaite & Son., Troy, Ala., wrote: TREEHINA's speedy cure of sores and eruptions upon the skin have been remarkable. Even insane persons will get their census this year—perhaps. Pice's Cure for Consumption is an infallible medicine for coughs and colds. N. W. SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N. J. Feb. 17, 1900. It has been truly said that more men fall in love than in war. Carter's Ink is so good and so cheap that no family can afford to be without it. Is yours Carter's? When a man is a little mellow he imagines he is ripe for anything. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not stain the hands or spot the kettle. The ship carpenter often indulges in see saw. Drugs have their use, but don't store them in your stomach. Beauman's Peepin Gum aids the natural forces to perform their functions. Money talks when you drop a nickel into a phonograph. The best Ball Blue is Red Cross brand. Large 2-oz. package 5 cents. Only the very poor man is absolutely sure of b's friends. BOOKLETS FREE SAMPLE BOTTLES AT MAIL 20. J & D. MAGUIRE'S EXTRACT CURES Colic, Chlora Merge, Dumethin, Dysentery and Bowel Complaints. NEVER FAILS EXTENING the market since 1841. Recom- mended by leading Physicians. Used by but Amy and Navy. Sold by all Druggists. J & C. MAGUIRE MEDGINE CO. ST. LOUIS, Mo. WILL MAKE BABY FAT AS A PIG. DR. MOFFETT'S TEETHINA (Teething Powders) Costs only 25 cents at Druggists, Or mail 25 cents to C.J. MOFFETT, M. D., ST. LOUIS, MO. Always Instant, Aids Digestion. Registers the Bowels, Strengthens the Child, Bakes Teething Easy. TEETHINA Relieves the Bowels Troubles of Children of ANY AGE. WINCHESTER GUN CATALOGUE FREE Tells all about Winchester Rifles, Shotguns, and Ammunition Send name and address on a postal now. Don't delay if you are interested. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. also WINCHESTER AVENUE . . . . . NEW HAVEN, CONN. Regeneration of Siberia. The regeneration of Siberia seems to be at hand. An imperial ukase has just been published in the Official Messenger at St. Petersburg abolishing the penalty of banishment to Siberia for the greater number of offenses hitherto punishable by that inhuman method. The ukase marks the completion of the transformation of Siberia from an aggregation of penal settlements into a true colony wherein the surplus population of Russia proper, which is constantly threatening to outgrow its means of subsistance, will have room to expand and thrive. Lorillard's Costly Houseboat Pierre Lorillard's houseboat Catman, which was burned in Florida waters a short time ago, was the most elaborate boat of the sort in this country, and the loss is estimated at nearly $100,000. Mr. Lorillard's boat was equipped with its own motive power and so arranged that it could tow a floating stable and carriage house, thereby permitting the owner to use his own horses when he wished to land. Caterrb Cannot Be Cured reach with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take action internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in the country, and is a scripted. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, and is the perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonial, free of charge, to O. P. J. CHENY & CO. Props, Toledo, O. Soil dripping price is best. Hall F. Knight Pills best. A woman's sweetest smile may hide an aching heart. Best for the Bowels No matter what ails you, headache to a cancer, you will never get well until your bowels are put right. CASCARETS help nature, cure you without a gripe or pain, produce easy natural movements, cost you just 10 cents to start getting your health back. CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up in metal boxes, every tablet has C. C. stamped on it. Beware of limitations. A pistol is doubly dangerous when the owner is loaded. Are You Using Allen's Foot-Ease? It is the only cure for Swollen, Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet, Corns and Bunions. Ask for Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 2%c. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y. Nearly every woman you meet has her prejuice cut on the bias. The Best Prescription for Chills and Fever is a bottle of GROVE's TASTELESS CHILL TONIC. It is simply iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure—no pay. Price, $60. Wisdom is a good investment, regardless of the price you pay for it. Many are willing to give advice but few are willing to lend assistance. Save money—Buy Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2-oz. package 5 cents. You can always have the law at actual cost. International Type-High Plates Saved to They will save time *i* your composting they can be handled even quicker than type I. WESTERN NEWSPAPER UNION, KANSAS CITY, MO. Kansas City to San Antonio Without Charge Via the Santa Fe Route. Through Pullman Place Sleepers and free Reclining chai Cars to Ft. Worth. A in and San Antonio, daily at 10 p.m. from Kansas City. Absolutely no change of cars. Round trip ticket on sale at greatly reduced rates. The A T A S F RY G. W. HAGENBUCH, G. A. P. D., KANSAS CITY, Mo., Or W. J. BLACK, G. P. A., Topeka, Kau. USE FAULTLESS THE BEST STARCH FOR LAUNDRY WORK. FOR SHIRTS, COLLARS, CUFFS, AND FINE LINEN. Heirs of Union Soldiers who made homelessness of less than 100 arrests before June 22, 1874 no matter what the cause, they were not sold or used, should address, with null particulars, HENRY N. COPP, D.C. LADIES! When doctors and others fail to relieve you, try N.P.M.K. It: never milwaukee, Wis. BOOKLETS FREE SAMPLE BOTTLES BY MAIL 20- J & C. MAGUIR'S EXTRACT CURES Colic, Cholera Morbidity Complaining NEVER FAILED by mandated by leading physicians by all registries J & C. MAGUIR DR. MON TEETE (Teething P Costs only 25 cents Or mail 25 cents to C. A flower known as the laughing plant, which grows in Arabia, is so called because its seeds produce effects similar to those produced by laughing gas. The flowers are of a bright yellow, while the seeds resemble small black beans. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cures the lills peculiar to women. It tones up their general health, eases down overwrought nerves, cures those awful backaches and regulates menstruation. It does this because it acts directly on the female organism and makes it healthy, relieving and curing all inflammation and displacements. Nothing else is just as good and many things that may be suggested are dangerous. This great medicine has a constant record of cure. Thousands of women testify to it. Read their letters constantly appearing in this paper. 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Address, DIRECTRESS OF THE ACADEMY, St. Mary's Academy, - Notre Dame, Indiana "Straight as the Crow Flies" TO Kansas City and the Gulf. Improved Train Service. Two Trains Daily. Shortest Line and Quickest Time to Kansas City, Pittsburg, Joplin, Ft. Smith, Texarkana, Shreveport. Home Seekers' Excursions South First and Tirth Tuesdays of Each Month. SUMMER RESOR S. Visit Mt. Mena, Ark., (Rich Mt. St. Station). Most delightful Summer Resort to be found. 3,0.0 feet above the sea. Modern Hotel and Cottages, Beautiful Scenery and Pure Water. Silicon Springs. Ark., is one of the best natural Summer Resorts in the South. The place abounds in springs of curative waters and nature has made it an ideal spot. Cheap Rates to Above Points. Write for illustrated folder, S. G. WARNER, G. P. & T. A. J. H. MORRIS, Travl. Pass. Agt. Kansas City, Mo. BENNE PLANT Durhina Dyeentery and Bowel the market since 1841. Recom- posed by bush amm and stave. Sold MEDICINE CO. ST. LOUIS MO. ENT'S THINA (powders) Allays inflammation. Aids Digestion. Regulates the Bowels. Strengthens the Child. Makes teething Easy. TEETHINA Relieves the Bowels. Troubles of Children of ANY AGE. at Druggists, MOFFETT, M. D., ST. LOUIS, MO. TRANS-PACIFICTRADE HAS INCREASED FoURFOLD WITHIN SEVEN YEARS. Importance of Manila as = Distriboting Market for China and Japan—Hawail And Australia Now Large Boyer of ‘The market which the people of the United States will be able to make in the Philippines, while amounting to many millions of dollars, is, however, & small item compared to that which ‘pens to them through the possession of the Philippines as an entre port for the distribution of American goods in the Orient. Grouped around Manila ‘as © point of distribution lies the most densely populated part of the world. ‘More than 80,000,000 of people form the Population of Japan, Asiatic Russia, China, French Cochin China, Slam, British India, Australasia, the Dutch East Indies, ete, all of which are nearer to Manila, as a point of distribution, than any other great commercial center, while such cities as Canton, Shanghal and others are as near Manila as Havana is to the city of New York. : ‘The commerce of this section, of which Manila may be made a great commercial center, now amounts to more than $2,000,000,000 per annum, ‘and its annual purchases $1,200,000,000 ‘Der annum, or an average of $100,000,- 000 a month. Practically all this vast sum which it sends to other parts of the world is expended for the class of goods for which the people of the United States are now secking a mar- Ket. Cotton and cotton goods, bread- stuffs, provisions, dairy products, manufactures of iron, steel and wood, the products of the farm and factory, are demanded by the people of that part of the world. In most cases the apparent disposi- tion 1s for these countries to purchase from the people of the United States rather than from any other section or people. China, which in 1880 took only 25 per cent of her imports from the United States, in 1898 took 82 per ‘cent of her imports from this country. Japan, which in 1893 took only 6.8 per cent of her imports from the United States, took 144 per cent of her im- Ports from this country in 1898. Our exports to China, which in the fiscal Year 1893 were but $3,900,457, were in 1899 $14,493,440. Our exports to Japan, which in 1893 were $3,195,494, were $17,264,083 in 1899, and in the fiscal Year of 1900 reached $25,000,000, To°British Australasia our exports, which in 1894 were $3,131,939, were in 1899 $19,777,129, and reached $25,000,- 000 in 1900" To the Hawaiian Islands our exports in 1893 were $2,827,683, and in 1899 $9,305,470, while those of the fiscal year 1900 were $14,000,000 To the Philippines our exports in 1897 were less than $100,000, and in the Year 1900 exceeded $2,000,000. Taking Asia as a whole, our exports, which in 1893 were but $16,222,354, were in 1899 $48,360,161, and in 1900’ amounted to $65,000,000, or four times those of 1893. To Oceania our exports, which in 1893 were $11,199,477, were in 1900 in excess of $40,000,000." Thus our ex- portations to Asia and Oceania, which in 1803 were $27,000,000, were in 1900 upward of 100,000,000, or four times of seven years ago. ‘That such fields still remain open to us in the Orient is, however, shown by the following table, prepared by the Treasury Bureau of Statistics from the latest available data, showing the val- ue of the imports and exports of the Orient and the share of the United States therein: ‘British East In- es Glee eeecsten aa.c 8 2,582,908. 205,217,00 ee. mom REO gina SS ic ERR Hehe ee aati annem mame Dutch East’ tn- Ciena emer et Rowla, “Asiaiic’: Sivan Beko Paitopiteisiciia Hong eaenon Hawtin isantes “tiaom — Ieaeam Macnee ss ON en Espion Rom eto Hionekong 0: Simaw mos Mies oink ee | BRSS Beton Kore ST Bes ‘Total Avia and ‘Secante'®. “nse 8.10.19, 00 BENEFIT OF COLONIES, ‘Their Commercial and Financial Relation ‘to Mother Countries ‘An official publication of the bureau of statistics, Issued some months ago, shows that the colonies, protectorates, and dependencies of the world number 136. They occupy two-fifths of the land surface of the globe, and thetr popula- tion is one-third of the entire people of the earth. Their total imports av- erage $1,500,000,000 worth of goods an- nually, and of this vast sum more than 40 per cent is purchased from the mother country. Of their exports, which considerably exceed imports, 40 per cent go to the mother country. Large sums are annually expended in the construction of roads, canals, rail- ways, telegraphs, postal service, schools, etc., but In most cases the present annual expenditures are pro- duced by local revenues or are repre- sented by local obligations. ‘The revenues of the British colonies 4m 1897 were $755,000,000, and their ex- penditures $745.000,000. While the pub- He debt in the more tmportant and ac- tive of these communities aggregates @ large sum, it is represented by can- als, railways, publie highways, har- bors, irrigation, and other public tm- provements intended to stimulate com- merce and production, the railroads in ‘operation in the British colonies alone aggregating 55,000 miles, and Is in no fmstance assumed by or a charge upon the mother country. Of the 126 colonies, protectorates, de- pendencies and “spheres of influence,” which make up the total list, two-fifths belong to Great Britain, their area (including the native feudatory states of India) being considerably more than one-half the grand total of colonial population. France is next in order in number, area and population of col- ‘onies, though the area controlled by France is about one-third that of Great Britain, and the population of her coi- opies less than one-sixth of those of Great Britain. Commerce between the gnccesstul colonies and their mother ‘countries 1s in nearly all cases placed i ‘the same basis as that ; ‘sountries, goods from home countries recelving In the vast major- ity of cases no advantages over those from other countries in import duties, and other exactions of this character. ‘We have given to Porto Rico and Hawaii vastly better treatment than is usual with colonies since we make the ratio of duty on commerce between Porto Rico and the United States but 15 per cent of that with other coun- tries, and even that but temporary; while in the case of Hawaii, which voluntarily asked admission, we have continued and enlarged the freedom of interchange which already existed un- der reciprocity, THE WAR WITH SPAIN. ee ee a ee Diplomatic Standpount, ‘The instructions given to Minfster Woodford for his guidance at Madrid directed him to impress upon the gov- ernment of Spain the sincere wish of the United States to lend its aid in se- curing @ peace honorable alike to Spain and the people of Cuba. A new admin- istration in the Spanish government encouraged the hope that a change of policy might be adopted which would Fesult in the pacification of Cuba, but this hope was doomed to disappoint- ment. After long and patfent negotia- tion in the interest of peace, to. the evils which had so long pressed upon this country in consequence of the in- surrection, was added a series of inci- dents that ren@ered necessary, on April 21, 1898, an armed intervention to terminate the humiliation imposed by the condition of affairs. The brief and brilliant period of war with Spain was followed by preliminaries of peace, signed on August 12, providing for the relinguishment of sovereignty over Cuba, the cession of Porto Rico and other islands belonging to Spain In the West Indies, together with an island in the Ladrones, to be selected by the United States, and the occupation of territory in the elty and vicinity of Manila, pending the conclusion of a treaty of peace which should deter- mine the control, disposition, and gov- ernment of the Philippines. When the commissioners of the United States, sent to Paris to nego- Mate a treaty of peace with the repre- sentatives of Spain, confronted the problem of settlement, ft became evi- dent that the interests of the popula- tion of the Philippine Islands.the peace of the world, and the consistent com- pletion of the task of the pacification undertaken by the government alike demanded a cession of the entire Phil- ippine archipelago to the United States. At the same time Justice to a foreign foe and the magnanimous spirit of the American people seemed to require a recognition of the actual expenditures of Spain in the internal improvement of the islands, and the sum of $20,000,- 000 was agreed upon as a suitable com- pensation for the transfer of this great archipelago, whose extensive public lands, estimated at one-half the whole area of the islands, rich in min- eral wealth and forests of valuable Umber, will prove abundantly sufficient to justify this expenditure and to pro- Vide resources for a future govern- ment. ‘Our Malls on the Ocean. One of the favorite claims put forth by American free traders who oppose legislation for thg upbullding of our shipping in the foreign trade Is the one which pretends that the subsidies bald by Great Britain is merely for the carriage of mails, and they endeavor te create the impression that it is a purely business transaction, having no regard for the interests of the British ships thus subsidized. But the fallacy of this claim is apparent when we find an eminent Briton, a member of Par- Hament, and famous for his agitation in favor of reduced charges for mail transportation—J. Henniker Heaton— make the following quotation in a let- ter to the British Postmaster Gen- eral 9 few years ago, Said Mr. Heat- on: “When, however, I introduced a resolution on the subject on Marth 30 last, Mr. H. H. Fowler, then Sec7etary to the Treasury, stated that alwady, even at the present high charges, there is a loss of £365,000 a year, or £1,000 a day, on the foreign and cotonisl ser- vice of the British postoffice.” The difference between the enbstdy- paying British nation and our own is that the former loses about $2,000,000 on the transaction, while the United States, on the other hand, earns about $2,000,000 a year net, over ex- penses, for the carriage of its foreign mails. The passage of the shtp sub- slay bill now pending in Congress, however, will effect a needed reform in the carriage of American mails, and at the same time build up our ship- Sha aisle mens peat nence. Temocratic Momination Retave — Mr. William F. Ritter, one of the Democratic Aldermen of the Seventh Ward of Jersey City, has publicly de- clined the Democratic nomination for the Assembly. “I cannot accept it,” he said, “because I can not support the nominees and platform put forward at Kansas City. I am against 16 to 1. Tam in favor of maintaining our pres. ent standard of values. I'am in favor of holding the Philippine Islands. If, after what has taken place in China, we abandon those Americans who may still be living, the whole world will condemn us.” Mr. Ritter has evident- ly not been the least-bit shocked by the “Emperor” scarecrow, Avout Nebraska's Hogs Nebraska hogs sold in Omaha, May ‘Bist, at $4.50 per head more than on the same date four years ago, yet the World-Herald, Mr. Bryan's personal organ, which is published in Omaha, asserted very vigorously during the 1896 campaign that the prices of no farm products could advance without the free and unlimited colnaz» of sil- ver. ; haart ae ‘The Democratic editors insist that Governor Roosevelt 1s a vulnerabie candidate. Then they devote their en- ergies to attacks on his teeth, [p< RAIOS ORE ‘The state of South Dakota ts mak- ing arrangements to un-Pettigrew itself in November, | RURAL FREE DELIVERY. How This Rspoblienn Polley Was & jane. development from the insignificant be- sinning of +4 routes and an appropria- tion of $40,000 for the fiscal year which closed in 1897 to Its present magnificent proportions, with the rural routes num- dered by the thousands and an sppro- priation of $1,750,000 voted for its further extension during the present fiscal year, has all been brought about by the Mckinley government. A movement to broaden the free de- livery of the mails was started by Postmaster General Wanamaker, under the Republican administration of Gen. Harrison. It took the form of village free delivery, and was more an exten- sion of city delivery to smaller com- munities than a free delivery to farm- ‘ers. But, limited as was its scope and Successful though it was in increasing Postal receipts and postal facilities, it encountered Democratic opposition; and when Mr. Cleveland came in, his Postmaster general, fearing its effect in popularizing Republican principles and disseminating Republican literature,or- dered it dropped, It was a Republican administration that conceived and executed the iilea of brightening the home of the farmer, educating his children, increasing. the value of his land, compelling the Im- Provement of the roads, and bringing him news of the markets and of the weather, so as to secure him a better price for his crops by delivering his dally mail to him on his farm. Every Democratic house of representatives since the Idea was first broached of carrying the mails to the rural dis- tricts has declared against it. The Forty-third Congress, with a Democrat from North Carolina as chairman of the committee on postoffices and post- Toads, proclaimed the plan impossible and turned it down. Postmaster Gen- eral Bissell, Postmaster General Wil- son, and First Assistant Postmaster General Jones, in the Cleveland admin- istration, all took up the cry of ex- travagance and impossibility of execu- tion. Consequently, little or nothing ‘was done to give the farmers access to the mails till Cleveland went out of office, When First Assistant Postmaster General Perry 8. Heath took up the rural service under the direction of the president and the postmaster gen- eral, in March, 1897, it was languishing to the point of extinguishment, and in @ few months more would have been starved to-death, like Mr. Wanamaker's village delivery. The official reports of the postoffice department record that it was almost with surprise that Presi- dent McKiniey and those to whom he Intrusted the administration of postal affairs learned thet taere was such a thing as an experimental rural free-de- livery mail service in progress, ‘They at once grasped its possibilities and advocated its {mmediate develop- ment, and a Republican congress gen- erously seconded their efforts. Under their vivifying touch it has grown un- Ul there is now not a state in the union that has not felt the civilizing and edu- cational influence of rural free mail delivery, and not one that does not de- sire a further expansion of the service. On the ist of June, 1900, there were 1,200 rural services in actual operation and 2,000 applications for an extension of the system in process of establish- ment by special agents detailed for that purpose. ‘The appropriations for the rural free delivery service have been increased from $50,000, in the fiscal year 1897-98, to $150,000 in 1898-99; then to $450,000 in 1899-1900, and lastly to $1,750,000 for the present fiscal year, 1900-1901. ‘Three years’ experience has shown that in well-selected rural districts the mails can be distributed to the domi- ciles of the addressees or in boxes placed within reasonable distance of the farmer's home, at some cross-road or other conventent spot, at a cost per piéce not exceeding that of the free delivery in many of the cities of the United States. In the vast majority of communities where it has been tested the rural free delivery service has ob- tained so strong a hold that public sentiment would not permit its discon- Unuanee, It has been a revolution, and revolutions do not move back- ward. It costs very little more than the old colonial style of postal service which it supersedes, and tt invariably brings ‘a large and compensating increase in the amount of postal receipts turned into the treasury. But even if it does cost more than the obsolete old plan, are not the farmers entitled to some of the benefits of the government which they help so liberally to support by thelr taxation? The country can well afford to continue and extend a system which makes better citizens and hap- pier homes and contributes largely to the mental, moral and material ad- vancement of the plain people. Rural free delivery of mail has come ‘to stay, and the Republican adminis- tration, which brought it into being, wil stay with it. eo eear President McKinley, as the consti- tuted representative of a great Repub- lic, has lifted the yoke of oppressive imperialism from the shoulders ot 850,000 Porto Ricans, from 1,500,000 Cubans, and 10,000,000 Filippinos. He has freed more subject colonists from the tyranny of Spain than Washington delivered from the oppression of Great Britain, yet in view of these facts of history Bryan would have the country believe that {t must choose between him and an emperor, Porto Rieo Prosperas. ‘The imports and exports of Porto Rico for the month of May, 1900, were each about 100 per cent greater than for the corresponding month of the year 1899. This 1s the poverty and dis- ‘tress to which the Democratic plat- form sald the Republicans had doomed the island. A Threat to Prosperity, So far as the gold standard is con- cerned the Democratic party didn't even pledge Itself to keep the peace. ‘The 16 to 1 plank of the Kansas City platform is an open menace to the | predit of the cruptry. UME HNESE CR, Washington informs China That the Present Situation Is Intolerable and Cannot Be Longer Endured— The Dispatch Is Practically ‘an Uttimatum—Com- munication Opened. The message from Minister Conger brings the Chinese situation to its most serious stage. Nothing except the most vigorous action ean meet the conditions, save the ministers and other foreigners in Pekin and avert war of long duration. After a confer- ence of the men in charge of the dip- lomatic and military affairs, in which President McKinley participated over the long distance telephone, it was de- cided to send a message to Consul Gen- eral Goodnow, repeating the contents of the Conger message and advising him that a crisis had been reached. He was requested to communicate the fact to Li Hung Chang, to Sheng and other Chinese officials, who were to transmit it to the government of China with a strong representation that the ‘present situation was intolerable and could not be continued without the most serious results. It is understood that the dispatch ‘was practically an ultimatum and an early reply was demandod. It is not believed by the war depart- ment officials that the international forces now operating along the Pei Ho river can reach Pekin in time to reseue the ministers if active hostilities should begin against the legationers by the imper:al troops. So serious do the officials regard the situation that it is believed by some that there is greater safety for the ministers and other foreigners to accept an escort of the imperial army to Tien Tsin than to remain in Pekin if war should be de- clared. The information received through the Chinese minister regarding the opening of communication between the ministers and their governments is the one ray of hope in the situation. Whether the promises contained in th: edict will be made good ought to be speedily known, and if communication is established the most serious conse- quences may be averted. Although there have been intimations before that such communication would be es- tablished this is the first tims that it has appeared in the form of an im- perial edict. Asa resuit of this latest communi- cation from the Chinese government and the message sent to Consul Gen- eral Goodnow, the United States gov- ernment is now ina waiting attitude, apprehensive of the gravest possibili- Nil FARMERS FORMING COMBINE, Veleration to Control Prtces of Orala Products and Live Steck. Fifty farmers, representing nine states, met in Topeka, Kan., the other day and organized the Farmers’ Fed- eration of the Mississppi Valley, more popularly known as the farmers’ trust. The aim of the federation is to enlist the support of enough farmers in the great agricultural district of America tocontrol the price of all grain pro- duets and live stock. Walter N. Allen af Meriden is the originator of the plan, ‘The plan of the federation is to issue 820,000,000 of stock of the denomina- tion of 810 each, Every holder of one or more shares of stock is to be entitled to deal through the farmers’ trust grain and cattle commission firms. It is proposed to establish elevators, warehouses and live stock commission headquarters at Kansas City, Chieago, Minneapolis, Galveston and New York. “AN EYE FOR AN EYE” POLICY. Attaches by Death of Chinese OMcials. England has notified the Chinese government that its members will be held personally responsible for the safety of the ministers and other for- cigners in Pekin, “Aneye for an eye and a tooth fora tooth” will be rigorously exacted. For every minister slain a Chinese official must die. Presumably the threat ap- plies to the members of the royal f.m- ily from the emperor and dowager em- press through all of the grades of princes of the blood royal down to the Tsung Li Yamen and other officers. ~ ‘This policy of retribution was an- nounced in the House of Commons. by ‘Mr. Broderick, parliamentary secre- tary of the foreign office. He added that further information to the house would serve no useful purpose. “al deidicicaess tant Mae It is reported in Germany that Count Von Waldersee has been selected to lead the allied forces in China, A Special Prohibition ‘Train. John G. Woolley and Henry B. Met calf, respectively the candidate for president and vice president on the Prohibition ticket, will travel across the United States and back on a special “prohibition train.” If it can be so arranged the conductors, engineers and trainmen who will have charge of the train will be Prohibitionists, and if not Prohibitionists, non-drinkers. Stone Will Go to New York. Ex-Governor William J. Stone of Missouri, will have charge of the Dem- oeratie campaign in New York state for the national ticket, Heavy Rossin Loss. During the engagement which pre- ceded the occupation of Pei Tsang by the allies the Russians lost 500. killed and the British fifty. ‘The Germans and Japanese also lost heavily. The road to Pekin is supposed to be open. ‘Thirty Years for Marder. ‘Thomas L Purcell was convicted of mu the second degree at shall, Mo., for the marder of Charles G. Bailey and seutenced to thirty years in ithe penitentiary. {OTIFICATION CEREMONY. Bryan and Stevenson Officially Notified of ‘Thetr Nominations at Indianapolis. William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska and Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois were notified of their nomination for the offices of President and Vice President, respectively, in Military park, Indian- apolis, August & ‘Senate~ James K. Jones, chairman ‘of the Democratic national committee, was introduced by Mayor Taggart as presiding officer of the occasion. Sen- ator Jones in a brief speech introduced Congressman James B. Richardson of Tennessee. Congressman Richardson was received with wild cheers as he mounted the stand to notify Mr. Bryan of the fact that he had been selected as Presidential nomines of the Demo- cratic convention at Kansas City. When Mr. Bryan arvse to reply a demonstration lasted for several min- utes. When order wns restored Mr. Bryan began his address, which was of considerable length. ' Cheer upon cheer greeted him at every telling pe- riod. Governor Thomas of Colorado fol- lowed, notifying Mr. Stevenson of his nomination. Mr. Stevenson replied in somewhat briefer speech than that of Mr. Bryan. ‘The ceremony was preceded by a parade through the principal streets of the city, which was participated in by visiting and local Democratic clubs. These acted as an escort to the noti- fication party, and the cavaleade was an imposing one. In the evening a mass meeting was held at Tomlinson hall, which was presided over by Carter H. Harrison, mayor of Chicago, and addressed by Mr. Bryan and Webster Davis. THE CHINESE FLED, In the Battle of Pel Twang the Natives Were Driven Out. The alllies attacked the Pei Tsang intrenchments on both sides of the Pei Ho river Sunday morning and drove out the Chinese, When forced in from their outer works the Chinese blew up the bridge. ‘The Japanese crossed the river, exposed to a murderous cross fire, losing heavily. The fighting lasted from 3 o'clock until Hin the morning, with heavy losses on both sides. The Chinese re- treated up the river pursued by the allies. ‘There isa force of 15,000 Chinese about two day’s march to the south- east of Tien Tsin, which is guarded by 8,000 men of the allied forces with fourteen guns. An imperial edict has been issued at Pekin that Tien Tsinand the Taku forts must be retaken at any cost, Boats have been sunk in the Pei Ho to hinder progress, while the river bunk has been cut flooding the country tothe east. ‘The Chinese have mined the railway and filled the river with torpedoes. They have three large guns and many smaller ones at Pei ‘Tsing. General Ma is in command. ‘The viceroy meditates escape to Hwang Hue Tien, but he may be intercepted. At Tien Tsin looting by the allies is common and private residences are en- gered by the soldiers. MILES IS MUCH CONCERNED, Fears That Chinese May Cut Communt- cations of the Pekin Bellet Force. General Miles, discussing the Chinese situation, said that he regarded it as very serious, “China,” he said, ‘isa bad country for troops to move’ through. _ Serious obstacles are to be encountered in for- warding munitions of war and general supplies, I see a force of 15,000 Chinese soldiers are reported to. be within a day's march of Tien Tsin, Itis possible they may strike in behind the relief column and threaten its line of communication. It would bea serious matter were the column cut off, as there is no support- ing force to rush to its aid.” He said th: United States should be able to get 5,000 troops into China with- in a month. Continuing, General Miles said: “Lam not surprised at the fight the Chinese are making. It is well known among those who follow events in the Flowery Kingdom that government has been making preparations for the past seven years ‘They are an ingenious people.” NOT AN AMERICAN HURT, General Chafee Sends a Report of the Battle wt Pet Tsang. The war department has received the following eablegram from General Chaffee, dated Angust 5: “Pei Tsang handsomely taken early this morning by Japanese troops, sup- ported by English and Americans. Japanese loss considerable; English slight; American none. Ground very limited. In morning American troops occupied rear position which was to form turning movement, but were un- able to form in line. Pei Ho to left bank to-morrow morning and move on Yang Tsun, Consul at Che Foo furnished copy of Aispatch from tsung-li-yamen on July 30, whieh he has cabled. Cuarren.”* A 89,000 Fire at Jefferson City. At Jefferson City, Mo, the building and stock of the Burch-Berendezeen Grover company was damaged by fire to the amount of $9,000. The fire was caused by a boy taking a candle into the cellar with him and drawing gas- olive. ‘The candle dropped into some waste gasoline near a large can aad an explosion followed. Emporia Raised the Money. The College of Emporia is free from debt and the work on the Carnegie 1i- brary building will begin. Deine es So a a oS Judge Lacombe of the United States cireuit court of New York has rendered an opinion which indicates that an or- der for the extradition of Charles F. W. Neely to te Cuban authorities will soon be signed. elie Wid te ie eke Fifty residents of Massillon, Ohio, have left for Oklahoma, where they will take up claims on government land and establish a colony under plans which have been formed by socialists. — Chinese Government Insists on Ministers Leaving Pekin, Which Would Be Cem tain Death—Have Little Amma- nition of Provisions—The Battle of Pel Teang— Late War News. ‘The following cablegram from Min- ister Conger was received in Washing- ton Tuesday night by the state depart- ment: “Tien-An-Yamen, Aug. 7.—To secre- tary of state: Still besieged. Situa- tion more precarious. Chinese govern- ment insisting on our leaving Pekin, which would be certain death. Rifle firing upon us daily by imperial troops. Have abundant courage, but little am- munition or provisions. Two progres- sive yamen ministers beheaded. All connected with the legation of the United States well at the present mo- ment. Coxen.” ‘The cablegram came in the official cipher of the department. It is checked by the telegraph company as having been put on the wires at Tsi-Nan, a large city about 80 miles southeast of Pekin, on August 7. ‘The word “yamen” following the name of the Tsi-Nan, at which the ca- Dlegram from Minister Conger was put ‘on the wires, probably refers to the official bu lding or residence from which it was transmitted, or at which it was received by courier from Pekin. A Tien Tsin dispatch of August 5th ‘says: ‘This (Sunday) morning, at Gaylight, 16,000 allies attacked the Chinese at Pei Tsang and forced the ‘enemy from the trenches. The Ameri- cans who participated were the Ninth and Fourteenth regiments, Reilly's battery and the marines. A heavy battle is still in progress.” ‘The war department has received the following cablegram from General Chaffee, written two days before the battle: “Conference to-day decided battle Sunday. Chinese entrenched east and west through Pei Tsang. Rest of Chi- nese protected by flooded ground, prac- tically unassailable. Japanese, En- glish and American forees, about 10,000 strong, to attack Chinese right, west of river, in flank. Other forces. Rus- sian, French, about 4,090 strong, to at- tack on opposite side, between river and railroad. “Chinese position apparently strong. Army reported 30,000 between Pe-Bang and Yang Tsung or crossing of road Pei-Ho, Yang Tsung objective. “Our force 2,000 and battery. Cone- maugh arrived. Sixth eavalry left (at Tien Tsin) for guard of city and await- ing mounts. Ministers safe on 25th of | WIFE BEATING AS HIS DUTY. Practical Religion as a Trenton, Mo. Judge Understands It. Ina justice court at Trenton, Mo., Edward Spencer was charged with whipping his wife, and it was brought out in the trial that he thought that it was his religious du:y to correct her in matters temporal as well as. spirit- ual, and that when she disobeyed him he should chastise her. He had sever- 2l Bible passages selected which he read to her in defense of his conduct. She was a timid witness, and ad- mitted that she believed that accord- ing tothe Bible her husband was in duty bound to whip her when she needed it, but she felt that he had whipped her sometimes without cause. One instance she gave was when he whipped her because she could not see a squirrel nest in a tree, her lord claim- ing that she was stubborn. At another time he whipped her be- cause she would not drop her baking and wash a buggy so they might go to chureh the next day. He was to sing in the choir at a church dedication, and said it was a shame to go in such a buggy. There were several similar cases told about in court. The jury brought in a verdict of guilty, and assessed the punishment at 8 $75 fine and six montis in jail. ANOTHER HILLMON PAYMENT, The New York Mutual Lite Gives the \Siaiabiin rican etemauie After six trials in the Umted States circuit court and a delay of twenty- one years and four months, the Mu- tual Life Insurance company settled its case with Mrs. ‘allie E. Hillmoa- Smith of Leavenworth, Kan., by pay- ing her $22,000 in cash. The Connect- ieut Mutual is still holding out, with a judgment of $11,054 against it. Would Krager Give Up? It is stated positively that President Kruger is willing and anxious to sur- ‘ender, provided a satisfactory promise is given as to his ultimate destination. A Great Socialist Dena, Herr Withelm Liebknecht, amember of the reichstag and a leader of Social- ism in Germany, is dead. He wastorn March 20, 1826, and was one of the leaders of the Socialist party in the reichstag since 1872. Breset's Kelatives Held. ‘One of the brothers and the brother- in-law of Bresci, the assassin of King Humbert of Italy, have been detained by the police upon the charge that they had foreknowledge of the mur- derer's intentien. . ; ii a The directors of the Standard Oil company of New Jersey have deciared a dividend of $3.a share, payable Sep- tember 15. In June 10 per cent was distributed and in March 20 per cent, This amounts to 38 per cent in six months, Standard Oil stock is now uoted at $535 for a $100 share. Clark the Thread Man Dead. William Clark of Newark, N. J., president of the William Clarke Thread ‘company, died suddenly at his home of ‘wenrt fatlure: TOWNE STEPS pown. Declines the Popailst Vico Presideatia, Nomination tn Favor of Stevenson, Charles A. Towne has declined thy Populist nomination for vice presiica In a lengthy letter to the Popsig notification committee he says: “Everybody knows that either Mp Stevenson or Mr. Roosevelt is to be the next vice president of the Cuitat ‘States. Iam expected to talce a Inion. fous part in the campaign. I sia) course, advocate the election of lisras and Stevenson. The Democratic c vention, before which I was a casi. date, nominated Bryan and Steven ‘The Silver Republican party ha. nom, inated Bryan and Stevenson. in 1a; light should L appear before the men ican people, if, while advocating tig election of one tieket, I should y.. ing through the form of running vs another? Nobody in the United statey would think I had the slightes: cine of being elected, and nobody wou! ie. lieve that I considered myself a candi date unless at the same time he belient me to be absolutely Incking in coramon sense. Whom could such a phantom ean. didacy deceive? What respect should it deserve indeed, if in such a matter { should attempt to deceive anytaiy whatsoever? I know the Meople's party to be composed of men most ex ceptionally keen and expert in political judgment. So obvious a share could not elude their vision. Either they Would resent my implied uncompiizen. tary estimate of them or they would be justified informing one of me whieh could result only in injuring the cause which it had been the professed object of my mistaken folly toadvance. Con sistency and candor in polities, there- fore, my own self-respect; a proper deference to the People’s party, anda sincere regard for the welfare of the cause of political reform in the United States, all counsel that I now respect: fully replace in your hands the henor- able trast which your great party com mitted to me in contemplation of 3 different complexion of affairs than that which has resulted. It was, of course, the expectation of your convention that its nomination for the vice residency would prove acceptable to .he conventions of the Democratic and Silver Republican parties, called to meet in Kansas City on the Fourth of July. The Silver Republicans, 1,330 delegates, repre senting twenty-eight states and terri- tories, were indeed eager to name the ticket chosen at Sioux Falls, but to the great Democratic convention another commend-d itself. The name of your nominee was presented to that conten- tion and was received with remark able demonstrations of approval ty the enormous number of citizens with the greatest. respect by the delegates, but the geographical cousiderations and the fact that in certain parts of the country it was deemed wise to defer to a sentiment demand- ing that the candidate should be aman already identified with the Democratic organization, not only by holding its principles and advocating its cause, but also by name and profession, de- rermined the selection of Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois, a man of un- mpeachable character and of ripe po- itical experience, who, as a member of Jongress more than twenty years ago, was a close assistant and ¢o-laborer of jeneral J. B. Weaver and other grest eaders in the reform political move- ments of that day, and who, as vico- president from 1893 to 1897, distin- raished himself by rebelling’ against he betrayal of Democratie principles Wy President Cleveland. When Mr. Stevenson had been nom- nated what was it my duty to do? My ame had gone before the convention long with his, and Thad been beaten ind the nomination had been made de- sively and with absolute fairness, The candidate chosen was possibly uot xeeptionable, his loyalty to our prio. iples was beyond question and his areer had been a long exemplitication if them. Manifestly it was my duty 0 support that nomination. The monthly crop report by the Missouri board of agriculture says: “€orn condition for the state has de- clined from 98 to 96, due to lack of rain, Wheat is estimated now at six- teen bushels, the same estimate as last month. Oats make an average yield of thirty bushels, against twenty-seven bushels last season. Meadows con tinne to show the effects of last year’s drouth, but are in fairly good cow dition.” Another Dispatch From Conger. A Shanghai dispateh of August & says: Colonel Meade of the marine corps has received by native courier 8 message wrapped in pigskin signed by Minister Conger as follows: “Ileip st once if at all. Besieged in British le- gation. No government Pekin excep! military chiefs, who are determined to destroy foreigners.” No date is give ‘The Riley Slege Battery Leaves The siege gun battery at Fort Kiley started for China on hurry order ‘Two trains were necessary to carry the big guns and 175 men. ‘The guns alone, with the carriages just received, tilled four cars, Holsington Bank 10 Quit. The Hoisington, Fan., State bent thas served notice on the bank coms sioner that it has gone into volunta"¥ liquidation. No sooner had the notle® been received than an application 38 ‘made by some business men of thst ‘town fora charter for a new bank. A Wealthy Kansas Lamberman a sulci. L. B. Graves, a lamberman of lr sons, Kan., committed suicide by cut ting his throat witha razor. Ie as adjudged insane recently. lis estate is valued at $100,000. A Clean Sweep on Grand Islan Raymond Dupuy the new genera! manager of the St. Joseph « (ond Island railway has started to stake UP the engineering department and called for the resignation of G. P. Smith, the chief engincer. ‘This means thit 4 clean siscep will be made, as has bee8 the ease in other departments of the road. ff. Fernstorm, chief enginect of the Maple Leaf at St. Paul, has bee? offered the position of chief engineer of the Grand Island. ‘The farmer who raises poultry i reasonably sure of good crops. SUPPLEMENT-AUGUST 10, 1900. ¥ Fath a etall of men and attempted to] Sampaloc to go out into the street and do] future President, and then our happy MERICAN WEEKLY CITIZEN var peargtard ou the San Juan beldge, | their duty. ‘Those cr Paco, Ermita and | hours begin. ‘There have also been cele- 4 5 cod of the bene Stationed at the west | Malate, Santa Cras and San Miguel will | brated in New: York and Chicago great Track the bridge. ‘The Nebraska sentine’ | not start out acct 12 o'clock unless they | meetings and banquets in honor of our . eee fea e ttem back without firing, but a | see their companions need assistance, dearly beloved president, Sr. Aguinaldo, siocpe ueay eee ee aes Sixth—The militia will start out at 3 | who was entitled one of the world’s true pen "el 1¢ morni al veiz eroes SANSASOITY, - + — KAMBAS.| advance on che reent troops made an | o'clock in the morning. If all de chen | po” before been publishes, Was receives frems Captain J. J. Ervin, assistant surgeon ‘Thicteth infantry, stationed at Lueban, ‘a the Island of Luzon, Captain Erwin jays the document was found in the wrch at Luebam when that place was (ariswel by the Second battalion, Thir fh intaates, with enlistment rolls with ‘Soe of officers and men enrolled in Rieformits to the order, ‘Tr original is in Spanish and the trazsiation is as follows: Proof Against Aguinaldo, Geatiemen: No, 1253. The Local Chiets of the Coast. From Loeban to Guinayangan. The idee of the Secretary of the In- terior has seen fit to order the following: The Secretary Of the Interior of the G. K of the Filipinos in « telegraphie r of yesterday says to me the fol- From the Secretary of the Interior to poorucial presidents, to be circulated swing the local ebiefs of every town, Manila Post the preparations of all the tewns te onpose the American invasion. See that all the inhabitants have their bolos sui dszzers prepared, that in every street c ward there be organized a national tolitia: every six should have a corporal, every thirteen a sergeant and every twen- tet a second lieutenant, every 52 a frst lieutenant and every 104 2 captain; toe soldiers of the national militia should cnt their chiefs of leaders, Make it car to all that our salvation depends on ar activity. ‘The local chief of the La- ss ‘Lake) will please pass this ciren- ur t the chief of Tasabos, and in this rancer from one to another until all bare received it. [have the pleasure of transmitting ths t» you for your information, May God guard you, Soora Ana, Jam. 5, 1890, ESCOTASTIES SARANDANA. Ttrinsmit the same to you for your bowielze and for all, that they fulfill . ty that which is ordered there- c. Ror without loss of time from town pins and return from the last with a x of the fulfillment of all that is bereby ordered. 1 Jan. 7, 1899. Seed) QUIRINO ELEAZaR. Conspiracy Perfected. This was dated Jan. 5, 1899, just one ponth before the insurrection against the Unicel States broke out. It shows that the acy had then been perfected sol that the Pilipino people were being ecqanurd to attack the American troops. ‘Tao days later, on Jan. 7, Aguinaldo wnte a personal friends in Manila as “Malelos, Jan. 7, 1899. “My Dear Don Benito—I write this toast yout to send to this our government : vaph you have in your house, stl wl pay you whaterer price you ™ Also buy me everything which . essary to provide the said pho- 2 yon to leave Manila with your 6 1 te come here to Malelos, but . I wish to frighten you. I to warn you for your satis- P ough it is not yet the day or the wk Your affectionate friend, who kisses er “EMILIO AGUINALDO.” Trying to Avert Hostilities, Meaatime the American commander-in- ¢ cr instructions from President Yhisiey, was doing everything in his boxer to avert hostilities and cultivate teas of friendship with the Filipinos. Oo his point the report of the Philippine eamissinn says: Azuinaldo endeavored to get the war- Shag power transferred from congress bhimwit. He also urged a heary bond ‘sw to secure one million dollars. for tir porchase of arms and ammunition. It S sow huown that elaborate plans had va perfected for a simultaneous attack by the forces within and without Manila. Tre within the eity mumbered ap- Merimately ten thousand; they were aruel for the most part with bolos. Gen. Pode Par slept in the eity every night. Ss defnive date had been set for the at- fk bor a signal by means of rockets bal been agreed upon, and it was univer sus anlerstond that it would come upon Se ecncreuce of the first act om the fart of the American forces which would stots prwtext; and in the lack of such Seis the owar future at all events. Per~ Sent attempts were made to provoke © sltiers to fire. ‘The insurgents were ‘svleat to oar guards and made persist- (and continnous efforts to push them ‘nek sol alvanee the insurgent lines fur- EE ist the city of Manila. Tt was a (S588 sing period of insult and abnse Spel spon our soldiers, with constant Mecho es the only means of avoid- 22 oven rupture. ‘The Filipinos had favole! that our soldiers were cowards eo ! openly that we were afraid (o= Komors were always prevalent “see ary would be attacked at once. a lt Srrat tact and patience the com- < several had held his forces in - now made a final effort to — peace by appointing a com- Dok fe meet a simflar body appointed SAsalto to ‘confer with regard to wa of affairs and to arrive HS Stal understanding of the intent, ferme. cis and desires of the Fili- Ee Litvile aud of the people of the Unit- E.SMev Six sessions were held, the <on Jan. 20, six days before fy brah of hostilities. No substan- pactuits were obtained; the Filipino [eS oes being either unable of un- fu S38 sive any definite statements of po !™: purposes and aims of their ENC’ st the close of the last session 2." siven full assurances that no aoe shaeetait of men and attempted pass the guard on the San Juan bridge, our ‘guard being stationed at the west end of the bridge. ‘The Nebraska seatine! Grove them back without firing, but a few minutes before 9 o'clock that evening 4 large body of insurgent troops made an advance on the South Dakota outposts, which fell back rather than fire. About the same time the insurgents came in force to the east end of the San Juan bridge, in front of the Nebraska regiment. os nights prior thereto a liew- int in the insurgent army bad been coming regularly to our outpost No. 2, of the Nebraska regiment, and attempting to force the outpost back and insisting on posting bis guard within the Nebraska lines; and at this time and in the dark- ness he again appeared with a detail of about six men and approached Private Grayson of Company D, First Nebraska Volunteers, the sentinel on duty at out- Post No. 2. He, after halting them three times without effect, fired, killing the lieutenant, whose men returned the fire and then retreated. Immediately rockets Were sent up by the Filipinos, and they commenced firing all along the line. “The story of the actual fighting has often been told by military men who were engaged in it, and we do not deem it necessary to give a description of it here. It is known of all men that imme- diately after the first shot the insurgents opened fire all along their line and con- tinued to fire until about midnight: and about 4 o'clock on the morning of Feb, 5 the insurgents again opened fire all aroand the city and kept it up until the Americans ebarged them and drove them with great slaughter out of their trenches, “After the landing of our troops, Agui- naldo made up his mind that it would be necessary to fight the Americans, and af ter the making of the treaty of peace at Paris this determination was strengthen- ed. He did not openty declare that he intended to fight the Americans, but he excited everybody, and especially the mil- itary men, by claiming independence, and | it is doubtful whether he had the power j to check or control the army at the time hostilities broke out. Deplorable as war is, the one in which we are now engaged Was unavoidable by us. We were attack- ed by a bold, adventurous and enthusias- tic arms. No alternative was left to us, except ignominious retreat. It is not to he conceived of that any American would have sanctioned the surrender of Manila to the insurgents. Onr obligations to other nations, and to the friendly Fill: Pinos, and to ourselves and our flag de- manded that force should be met by force, Whatever the future of the Philippines may be, there is no course open to us now except the prosecution of the war until the insurgents are reduced to sub- mission. ‘The commission is of the opin- ion that there has been no time since the destruction of the Spanish squadron by Admiral Dewey when it was possible to withdraw our forces from the islands either with honor to ourselves or with safety to the inhabitants.” On the very night the actual Sighting began Aguinaldo issued the following: Order to the Philippine Army. Nine o'clock p. m., this date, I received from Caloocan station a message com- municated to me that. the American forces, without prior notification or any Just motive, attacked our camp at San Juan del Monte and our forces garrison- ing,the blockhonses around the outskirts of Manila, causing losses among our sol- diers, who, in view of this unexpected aggression and of the decided attack of the aggressors, were obliged to defend themselves until the firing became general all along the line. No one can deplore more than I this rupture of hostilities. I have a clear conscience that I have endeavored to avoid it at all costs, ueing all my efforts to-preserve friendship with the army of occupation, even at the cost of not a few humiliations and many sacrificed rights, But it is my unavoidable duty to main- tain the integcity of the national honor and that of the army so unjustly attack- ed by those who, posing as our friends and liberators, attempted to dominate us in place of the Spaniards, as is shown by the grievances enumerated in my man- ifest of Jan. $ last; such as the continued outrages and violent exactions commit- ted against the people of Manila, the use- less conferences, and all my frusteated efforts in favor of peace and concerd, ‘Summoned by this unexpected provoca- tion, urged by the duties imposed upon me by honor and patriotism and for the defense of the nation intrusted to me, calling on God as a witness of my good faith and the uprightuess of my inten- tions. T onder and command: 1. Peace and friendly relations between the Philippine forces and the American forces of occupation are broken, and the latter will be treated as enemies, with the limits prescribed by the laws of war. 2. American soldiers who may be cap- tured by the Philippine forces will be treated as prisoners of war. ; 3. This proclamation shail be commu- nicated to the accredited consuls of Ma- nila, and to congress, in order that it may accord the suspension of the con- stitutional guaranties and the resulting declaration of war. Given at Malolos, Feb. 4, 1899. EMILIO AGUINALDO, General in Chief. To Attack the Americans. ‘The following proclamation was issued 5 eae Geliwattg proclamation wee tanec’ by Aguinaldo’s Secretary of the Interior on Feb. 5, 1899: First—You-will so dispose that at 8 o'clock at night the individuals of the ter- ritorial militia at your order will be found ‘united in all the streets of San Pedro ‘armed with their “bolos” and revolvers ‘and guns and ammunition, if convenient. Second—Philippine families only will be respected. They shold not be mo- lested, but all other individuals, of what- ‘soever race they may be, will be exter- minated without any compassion after ‘the extermination of the army of occupa- tion. / ‘Third—The defenders of the Philip- pines in your command will attack the guard at Bilibid and liberate the prisoners and “presidiarios," and, having accom- plished this, they will be armed, saying to them, “Brothers, we must avenge our- selves on the Americans and exterminate them, that we may take our revenge for the infamies and treacheries which they have committed upon us. Haye no com- passion upon them; attack with vigor. All Filipinos ‘en masse’ will second you. Lovg live Filipino independence!” So eee ee Fitth—The order which will be follow- ed in the attack will be as follows: The ‘sharpshooters of Tondo and Santa Ana “will begin the attack from without, and ‘these shots will be the signal for the ‘militia of Trozo. Binondo, Quiapo and Sampaloc to go out into the street and do their duty. Those of Paco, Ermita and Malate, Santa Cruz and San Miguel will Rot start out until 12 o'clock unless they see their companions need assistance. ,Sixth—The militia will start out at 3 e'clock in the morning. If all do their duty our revenge will be complete. Broth- ¢f8, Europe contemplates us. We know how to die ax men, shedding our blood in defense of the liberty of our country. Death to the tyrants; war without quar- ter to the false Americans, whe have de- ceived us! Either independence or death. “The Fire in the Rear.” “The fire in the rear” has done more to Prolong the insurrection in the Philip- pines and stimulate the rebel ebief to re- sistance than all the armies Aguinaldo has been able to raise. On this point, Gen. Lawton wrote as follows to Mr. John Barrett, formerly American minis- ter at Siam: General Lawton's Letter. “I wish to God that this whole Philip- pine situation could be known by every- ‘one in Ameria as I know it. If the real history, inspiration and conditions of this insurrection, and the influences, local and external, that now encourage the enemy, 4s well as the actual possibilities of these islands and peoples and their relations to this great East could be understood at home, we wonld hear no more talk of unjust ‘shooting of government’ into the Filipinos or of hauling down our flag in the Philippines. “If the so-called anti-imperialists would honestly ascertain the truth on the ground, and not in distant America, they, whom T believe to be honest men misin- formed, would be convinced of the error of their statements and conclusions and of the unfortunate effect of their publica- tions here. If I am shot by a Filipino bul- Jet, it might as well come from one of my own men, because T know from observa- tion confirmed by captured prisoners, that the continuance of the fighting is chiefly due to reports that are sent out from America.” “HENRY W. LAWTON.” Axguinaide and the Democrats In October, 1899, Aguinaldo published a signed manifesto in which he said: “We osk God that he may grant the triumph of the Democratic party in the United States, which is the party which defends the Philippines, and that impe- rialism may cease from its mad idea of subduing us with its arms.” ‘The revolutionists follow every utter- ance made by the Democratic enemies of the administration, and by those hos- tile to the acquisition of the Philippines, Here are some statements that have been printed and published by the Filipinos: In Honor of Mr. Bryan, “In the United States meetings and banquets have been heli in honor of our honorable President Don Emilio, who was proclaimed by Mr. Bryan the future President of the United States, as one of the heroes of the worid. “The Masonic society, interpreting the unanimous desire of the people, together with the Government, organizes a meet- ing and popular assembly in this capital in favor of the national independence, which will take place on Sunday, the 20th, in honor of Mr. Bryan and the anti imperialist party which defends our cause in the United States. “All the Masons and all the Filipino people are called to take part in this solemn act. The meeting will be com- posed of three parts: First—At 8 in the morning on the 20th, a gathering in an appropriate place will take place, which will begin by singing the national hymn; then appropriate speeches will be read. Second—At midday 9 banquet will take place in the palace in honor of Mr, Bryan, who will be represented by American Prisoners. ‘Third—At 4 in the afternoon popular manifestation will take place everswhere—the people will decorate and illuminate their houses, bands of music will pass through the streets.” Co-operating with Bryan. “Filipino Republic, Secretary of Foreign Affairs: Wishing to hold a meeting in the morn- ing of Sunday next in the presidential palace of this republic, to correspond with the one held in the United States by Mr. Bryan, who toasted our honorable presi- dent a3 one of the heroes of the world, and with the object of carrying this out with the utmost pomp and with contrib- uting by the presence of your subordi- nates to its greater splendor, I would be obliged if you would come to see me for a conference upon this macter. “May God keep you many years, “FELIPE BUENCAMINO, “Tarlac, Oct. 26, 1899." Opposed to McKinley. Next is an extract from La Indepen- dencia, a newspaper published in the Philippines: Mr. Bryan, the competitor of MeKin- ley in the last presidential election and the candidate selected for the future by the Democratic party, has published a manifesto which has caused a profound sensation in the United States. Mr. Bryan announces himself decidedly ‘opposed to the imperial policy of the Government, and shows the danger in which American institutions will be plac- ed by this entirely new ambition for colonization, * * * He asks that the regime instituted in Cuba be applied to all the territory taken from Spain, * * * To place the American yoke on the millions of natives who wish to be free, 200,000 mien will be needed. * * © Feb. 2, 1899. A great popular meeting was held in New York on Feb. 23, to protest against the imperialistic policy of the United States. March 8, 1899. Filipinos Honoring Bryan. “TARLAC, “Secretary of War.” The following is a translation of a cir- cular or proclamation: “May Providence decree that in the election for the President of the United States the Democratic party, which de- fends us, shall triumph, and not the im- perialistic party, which is headed by Mr. McKinley, and which attacks us. “The great Democrat, Mr. Bryan, one of the most eminent men of the United States, is assured that be will be the future President, and then our happy ‘hours begin. ‘There have also been cele- brated in New York and Chicago great “meetings and banquets in honor of our ‘dearly beloved president, Sr. Aguinaldo, “who was entitled one of the world’s true heroes. “The masses who have thus voted in our favor have done the same with ref- erence to Cuba, asking her independence, for which she is already to-day strug- sling. “Finally, the conduct of the Filipino annexationists condemns itself. They have changed their flag as they change their shirts, and are animated solely by momentary lust of stolen gold; but by their own vile conduct, aided by their thieving country, they are only raising their own scaffold. “God guard your excellencies many years, “SIG. DOMINGO SAMSON. “Guinabatan, Dec. 4, 1889." It is this “fire in the rear” that has done so much to sustain the Philippine rebellion and prolong the war against the Peaceful administration of affairs by the United States, EXPORTS OF MANUFACTURES. Products of Our Factories Are Now ‘Geld tn All Parte of the World, ‘The increase in the exportation of American manufactures for the past year is one of the most remarkable features of our foreign commerce. We now com- pete with the nations of the world in every market, and we more than hold our own everywhere. Our total exports of manufactures for 1900 amounted to $482,284.306, an increase of $92,608,508 over 1899, the largest ever known, for in no preceding year bas the increase ex- ceeded. $50,000,000, Of the total exportations for the year manufactured goods formed 31% per cent, or nearly one-third, against 28 per cent in 1899, 27 per cent in 1897, 23 per cent in 1895, 20% per cent in 1885, 15 per cent in 1870, and 12% per cent in 1800. ‘To put the results in a still more strik- ing way it may be stated that in 1860 the total exports of manufactures were $40,- 345,892, and in 1900 were $432,284,306, while all exports in 1850 were $333,567,- 057, and in 1900 were $1,394,186,371. From these figures it will be seen that the total exports of 1900 were only four times greater than the total exports of 1860, but the exports of manufactures were ten times greater in 1900 than they were in 1860. In other words, in 1800 manufactures formed but 12% per cent of the total ex- ports and in 1900 they amounted to 31% per cent. ‘These are the undeniable facts and figures, and they prove that not only does a protective tariff protect the home workingman and give him high wages, but it enables the American manufae- turer to so enlarge his business that he can successfully and profitably enter into the markets of the world. COMMERCE AND FINANCE. Proofs of Prosperity from the Treas- > Scenes Never in the history of the United States has there been a more prosperous year than that which ended June 30, last. ‘That is the time when the general gov- ernment makes up its books and draws a balance to see how the nation stands, just as merchants and manufacturers take account of stock at the end of their business year. ‘The report for the government fiscal year is now published and every citizen, as a member of the great firm of “Uni- ted States & Co,,” may well be gratified at the showing. "We have trade in every part of the inhabitable globe and have interchanged commodities with every people. Our business for the year amounted to the enormous sum of $2,243,901,041, sur- passing everything ever before known by nearly $320,000,000. We sold to foreign countries merchan- dise valued at $1,304,18%,371, and we ought from them to the value of $849,- 714,70, leaving a balance in our favor to be paid to us in gold, or to be credited to future accounts, of $54,471,701. A business firm, showing a balance on its sales in a proportion like this, would be pretty sure to feel that it was doing @ safe and: prosperous business, DODGING THE ISSUE. What Candidate Alschaler Said About Free Silver. (Prom the Chicago Times-Herald.) WILL VOTE FOR M'KINLEY. Prosperity Visits a Farmer Who Wante More of It. A white farmer of Georgia says: “I have a wife and three children and a lit- tle farm. I was raised not more than eight miles from where I live. Now, my friend, I have always voted for a sentiment so as to be in touch with those around me, but now I am going to vote in the interest of my home and that wife and children in the future, sen- timent oF no sentiment. This year T got more for my potatoes, and more for my syrup, and my cotton, than I have for ten years, and my hides that I use. to hang on the fence to cut strings off I am now compelled to put up to save them, or my neighbors would steal them. I ‘get a fair price for all T make and I am going to vote for the Twpublican party beeause it helps me provide for my house. My vote is for McKinley, who brought prosperity to my door.” PROSPERITY EVERYWHERE. Chattanooga, Tenn., July 30.—Among the more important of the new industries reported by the Tradesman during the week ending July 28, are a $10,000 bas- ket and crate factory in the Fort Valley, Georgia fruit district; a broom factory in middle Georgia, a cigar factory in Florida, coal mines in Arkansas and ‘West Virginia, electric lights and power plants in Georgia, Kentucky and Texas, & palmetto fiber factory at Gainesville, Fia., a flouring mill and grain elevator at Clarksburg, W. Va., hardware and supply companies in Georgia and Texas, a $50,000 harness and saddlery works at Dallas, Texas, an ice factory in Virginia, an irrigation company in Texas, a knit: ting mill in North Carolina, lumber mills in Arkansas, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee, a $600,000 mining and development company in Arkansas, a $50,000 novelty works at Wheeling, W. Va., natural gas and oil companies in the Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia fields, an elevator manufacturing com- pany in Tennessee, a $10,000 shirt factory at Atlanta, Ga., a soap factory in Ken- tucky, telephone companies in the Caro- linas and Texas, tobacco factory in Ken- tucky. Labor's Share of Prosperity. ‘That labor actually receives the great- est share of our country's prosperity is a fact carefully concealed by the calamity howlers. Labor receives this by drawing yearly the greater share of the products of industry. ‘The census of the United States, Extra Bnlletin No. 67, contains an array of figures dealing with the man- ufacturing industries of this country, and it shows the following Sreres: roduct total manufactures in RIO mannan ceneeeeeer ene $0,370,107 624 Matertal and cost 12221220221 °s7a0lsi29n1 Wages cost «2.00. 0s.cicsssecss 228%,820-268 Balance to capital. ...2.222211! 1207/471,948 shese oficial figures show that labor has a yearly income nearly twice that of capital, and this year's census figures will be even more interesting. Western States Republican, During the present year it will be possi- ble to carry the States of Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, South Dakota and ‘Montana on prosperity and the wool question, with 4 remote chance of Colorado and Utab, as wool-growing in these States is a very important industry. ‘These States voted for Bryan last time on the silver ques- tion. ‘The wool growers have received ‘such substantial benefits trom the Ding- ‘ley tariff act, and prices obtained are in such strong contrast with those obtained ‘under the free trade tariff, that the wool “growers are convinced of the advantages of protection. Even the Governor of Idaho, a Democrat, is a purchaser of sheep ranches in that State. He is talk- ing very little about free wool. Prosperity Everywhere. ‘The most notable feature of the great prosperity wave is the manner in which it has swept over the entire country, not a single locality or a single industry es- ‘caping its stimulus. ‘The best evidence of this is in the bank clearings. In New York in 1899 they increased nearly 45 per cent; in Pittsburg, 57 per cent; in Cleveland, over 32 per cent. Seattle showed a gain of 51 per cent; Salt Lake City, 43 per cent: Birmingham, Ala, nearly 44 per cent; Boston, 30 per cent? Minneapolis, 17 per cent; and throughout the whole country the average gain was 86 per cent over 1808 and 63 per cent over 1807. ‘inkeaein oe Wemastaieanen So steadily are the Democratic papers and orators engaged in applying epithets and abuse to any who are prosperous, and speaking in tragic tones of the “eon- centration of wealth,” that the actual fig- lures escape them. In 1899 the deposits in all the banks of the United States, national and savings, amounted to the enormous sum of $7,514,000,000. Of this great total the savings banks and the State banks—the depositories of the s0- called poor people—held nearly one-hait. It will be seen from the above figures that wealth is far from being concen- trated and the ery about it should be dropped. Prosperity in Pennsylvania, The official reports of the State banks, trust companies and savings banks in the State of Pennsylvania, since 1892, show that prosperity has arrived in that State. Private banks and national banks are not included. Here are the figures: Amount of Av. to each No. of Sees. CORCMIONS, , CaRneEe | SU OSIOR, YEO. soe eves $9OL4GDE2E BI nese nns 3808.005 5752) AS4O2T.7I3 5G Loos 1804. .71408,540 204,024,055 60 $4300 3805. .21H04,558 218.907.9081 72453 8 1800.°< [530,389 -BIOGLAST 44308 23 As07./.(B71407 B90. 74 MA 41S 898: !“5em}068 —265,570:216 94 443.30 1800.:°1675,403 24,880,705 84 480 8 South Has Lots of Money. ‘The Sonth is at last getting on a self- sustaining basis, and is able to move the cotton crop with Southern capital. Pros- perity and general development of the in- dustries there, on account of the protect- ive tariff, have led to a great increase in the banking facilities so that Southern banks are now able to furnish the money needed to handle the crop. In spite of this great improvement in conditions, the South will be expected to rote for free trade, free silver, anti-expansion or any other dose which the leaders of the Dem- ocratic party sees fit to concoct. Money in Savings Banks. On June 30, 1899, there were over 5,200,000 depositors in the savings banks of the United Si ges as against 4,500,000 in 1804, and 3,800,000 in 1899. Each of these depositors had more money to his account than ever before. ‘The average amount on deposit rising from $309 for each person in 1894 to $419 in 1899. It will be a terrific task for the Democratic and Populist orators and papers of the same ilk, to persuade this vast army of depositors that has steadily increased its savings, that prosperity is not abroad in the land. alae Rae mae | In the four years ending in 1899 the quantity of one dollar bills in circulation increased from $40,000,000 to $57,000,- 000, the two-dollar bills from $28,000,000 to $86,000,000, and five-dollar bills from $245,000,000 to $291,000,000. ‘These are the denominations that go into the hands of the wage workers, and the above tig- ures are most instructive. Money Order Business. The so-called “common people,” and those who do business with the banks generally, send money to relatives, or when they purchase goods, by mail or Postoffice order. ‘The increase in the money order business of the government for the year ending June 30, 1899, over that of the year 1895 was’ more than 7,000,000 orders issued, and the increase in amount during the same time was $55,- 000,000. Only a wonderfully prosperous people can send that amount of money by mails. Nebeneka’o Bank Dendetta, ‘The most emphatic proof of pros perity and financial comfort in Nebraska is found in the re- port of the State bank examiner in Jan. 1, 1900. ‘There was on deposit in ‘the State savings banks of the State, most of which are outside the large cities, $21,666,110, an increase of $3,400,000 in ‘one year. As these banks are the banks in which the farmer deposits, as well as the laboring man, it shows that prosper- ity has arrived in Nebraska in a very healthy state. Prosperity and Charity. Prosperity benefits largely education and charity. ‘That the country is pros- perous beyond what it has ever known is proven by last year's benefactions, ‘The enormous sum of $79,749,956 was given to charity and various institutions &s compared with $33,670,129 in 1896, $20,943,549 in 1895, and $19,567,116 in 1804. Of the amount given in 1899 edu- cational institutions received $55,851,817, charities $13,206,676, churches $2,092,- 593, art galleries $2,686,500, and libraries $5,012,400. When the Farmer Thinks, ‘The farmer is a wonderful and power- fal force in the United States. There are upwards of 8,500,000 of him, as against 5,000,000 manufacturing workers, aud only 308,000 mining workers. ‘The farm- er is prosperous as he never was before, and his mighty force will be felt when he votes to have his present prosperous condition continued. He remembers the condition of prices of bis products under Democratic rule and shudders when he thinks of it. Demand for Small Coins. Hon. George E. Roberts, director of the United States mint, says that never in the history of the nation has there been such a call for small denominations of mones—pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, half-dollars and one and two dollar bills. ‘This is the sort of money that makes change in the retail store and is paid out by the banks in small dealings with farm- ers and wage workers, and shows how much of it they use. ‘Wsoming’s Prosperity. As to how prosperity is coming along in the State of Wyoming the following official figures as to the total deposits in the banks of the State for the past four years are very instructive, They are as follows: Dee. 17, 1806.....2.esceeeee2+ $2,728,084 40, Dee. 15, 4so7. 222 Rbaseet os Dee. 11808. 000 IIIT €os.880 89 Dee. 2 3890/22... IINIIIIN 6.380033 13, ‘The Price of Woot. ‘The Yakima Wool Growers‘ Associa- tion of North Yakima, Wash., says that wool in that State, according to grade, sold in 1894 at from 5% cents to 10 cents per pound; in 1895 from 6 cents to 10 cents per pound; in 1896 from 7% cents to 12 cents per pound; and in 1899, under McKinley prosperity, it sells from 15 cents to 20 cents per pound, whisk ee Tn 1804, under the Democratic free trade in wool, the average price, accord- ing to the official figures furnished by the Montana State Board of Sheep Com- missioners of that State, was 9 cents per pound. In 1809, under MeKinley and Drosperity, it was 16 2-8 cents per pound, and this year contracts have been made at 20 to 22 cents. Very Few Failures. ‘The official figures of the mercantile agencies show that the failures in 1809 were the fewest in number and smallest In average liability ever reported in twen- ty-five years. Verily “the widespread disaster® to all business that Mr. Bryan predicted would follow McKinley's clec- tion must have got sidetracked some where. Wool in Weat Virginia. In 1895 the wool growers of West Vir zinia were getting, under the Wilson bill, {to 11 cents for fine unwashed wool. In. 1899, under prosperity and McKinley, they received 20 to 25 cents. These are the figures from the largest dealers in the State. Is it any wonder that West Virginia is for McKinley and prosperity. Prosperity Down South. Prosperity is abiding in the South. At- lanta, Ga, bas contracts awaiting fulfill- ment for $6,000,000 worth of new build- ings. Under present prosperity prices the cotton crop of the South is estimated to be worth $300,000,000. Painted cata ts Gis the prosperity of the country is not confined to one particular location or class. Even the wheels in the heads of the Populist leaders are running on ex- tra time on that contract of trying to account for the failure of their 1896 pree dictions. Live Steck Values, The live stock in the hands of the farmers is at present prices worth $400,- 000,000 more than in the Democratic times of 1894-06. The farmer knows this and realizes what prosperity means to him. Silver and Wheat. “Speaking of disappearing guns,” Ine quired the reminiscent man, “what has become of the old ‘silver-the-running- mate-of-wheat’ howitzer the Democratic orators fired so fast and furiously in 1896." The Farmers’ Capital, ‘The farmer has an invested capital nearly three times that of the manufac- turer in this country and twelve times that of the miner. He know’ that he is prosperous and will vote for McKinley. Savings Bank Deposits. An evidence of prosperity that cannot be disputed is the immense increase in savings bank deposits. ‘These banks are the depositories of the wage-earner. ‘Twice as Many Depositors. ‘The depositors in the banks of the coum- try have doubled in ten years, in spite ot “the oppression of the gold standard.” AMERICAN OCCUPATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. Historical Record from the Time of the Capitulation of Manila to Admiral Dewey and the United States Navy. War with the Filipinos Has Been Fostered by the Democratic Allies of Aguinaldo—How the Enemies of Our Country Have Toasted William Jennings Bryan. The "Fire in the Rear" Prevents a Peaceful Administration of the Affairs of the Islands—Lawton's Letter and Dewey's Denial. MANILA capitulated to the United States forces, commanded by Admiral Dewey, on May 1, 1898. In order to become informed upon the condition of affairs in the Philippines, President McKinley, on Jan. 20, 1898, appointed a commission composed of President J. G. Schurman, of Cornell University; Professor Dean, Worcester; Charles Denby, late Minister to China; Admiral Dewey and General Otts. The commission nanded its report to President McKinley Nov. 2, 1898, and the same was transmitted to Congress by the President, Feb. 2, 1900. It reads in part as follows: "The undersigned commissioners appointed by you to investigate affairs in the Philippine Islands and to report the result of their investigations, together with such recommendations as might their judgment be called for by the conditions which should be found to exist in these islands, have the honor to submit the following preliminary statement in compliance with your request." The commission next tells briefly how it conducted the task intrusted to it, hearing statements from all classes of people in Manila as to the capabilities of the Filipinos for self-government, the habits and customs of the people, and also the establishment of municipal governments in many towns. **History of Is.'sands.** Turning to the history of the islands, the commission attaches little importance to the divers rebellions which had preceded that of 1836. As to this movement the commissioners declare that it was in no sense an attempt to win independence, but solely to obtain relief from tolerable abuses. To sustain this statement they quote from an insurgent proclamation, showing that what was demanded was the expulsion of the friars and the restitution to the people of their lands, with a division of the episcopal sees between Spanish and native priests. It was also demanded that the Filipinos have parliamentary representation, freedom of the press, religious toleration, economic autonomy, and laws similar to those of Spain. The abolition of the power of banishment was demanded, with a legal equality for all persons in law and equality in pay between Spanish and native civil servants. Treaty with Spanish. The commission declares that these demands had good ground; that on paper the Spanish system of government was tolerable, but in practice every Spanish governor did what he saw fit, and the evil deeds of men in the government were hidden from Spain by strict press censorship. Allusion is made to the powerful National Society, patterned on the Masarian order, and mainly made up of Tagalog, as a powerful revolutionary force. The war began in 1808 was terminated by the treaty of Treaty of Nassau. The Philippines were numerous, but possessed only about 800 small arms. The Spanish felt that it would require 100,000 men to capture their stronghold, and concluded to resort to the use of money. Certain concessions were also decided upon, including representation of the Philippines in the Cortes, the deportation of the fugitives, which was the principal question; the grant of the right of association and of a free press. Promises Not Kept. Governor General Rivera was willing to pay $200,000 in Mexican money when Aguinaldo and his cabinet and leading officers arrived in Hong Kong. It appears, however, that Patrono offered the latter only $400,000, $200,000 to be paid when Aguinaldo arrived at Hong Kong and the balance when the Philippines had delivered up their arms. The arrangement was not acceptable to the people. The promises were never carried out. Spanish abuses began abroad, in Manila alone more than 200 men being executed. More aggressive things occurred though they possessed nothing like the strength of the original movement. The insurgents backed arms, ammunition and headies. The treaty had ended the war, which with the exception of an unimportant outbreak in Cebu, had been confined to Lunan. Sina's sovereignty in the other islands never having been questioned, and the thought of independence never having been entertained. Dewey and Aguinaldo. The report then tells how Gen. Augusto came to Manila as governor general at this juncture and was broke out between Spain and the United States. Aguinaldo sought to secure the support of the Filipinos to defend Spain against America, promising them ammunition, but the Filipinos did not trust him. Then came the list of May and the desecration of the Spanish fleet he drew with the resulting loss of goodgee to Spain. Then in June Aquinable came. On this point the commission says: "The following "The following memorandum on this History of Islands Treaty with Spanish. Promises Not Kept. Dewey and Agniballo subject has been furnished the commission by Admiral Dewey: "On April 24, 1808, the following epher dispatch was received at Hong Kong from E. Spencer Pratt, United States consul general at Singapore: "Aguinaldo, insurgent leader, here. Will come Hong Kong, arrange with commodee for general co-operation insurgents Manila if desired. Telegraph. "On the same day Commodee Dewey telegraphed Mr. Pratt, 'Tell Aguinaldo come soon as possible,' the necessity for haste being due to the fact that the order had been notified by the Hong Kong Government to leave those waters by the following day. The squadron left Hong Kong on the morning of and Mrs Bay on the 27th. Aguinaldo did not leave Singapore until the 28th, and so did not arrive in Hong Kong in time to have a conference with the admiral. "It had been reported to the commodee as early as March 1, by the United States consul at Manila and others that the Filipinos had broken out into insurrection against the Spanish authority in the vicinity of Manila, and on March 20 Mr. Williams had telegraphed: 'Five thousand rebels armed in camp near city. Loyal to us in case of war.' No Alliance Made. "Upon the arrival of the squadron at Manila it was found that there was no insurrection to speak of, and it was accordingly decided to allow Aguinaldo to come to Carvite on board the McCulloch. He arrived with thirteen of his staff on May 19, and immediately came on board the Olympia to call on the commander-in-chief, after which he was allowed to land at Carvite and organize an army. "This was done with the purpose of strengthening the United States forces and weakening those of the enemy. No alliance of any kind was entered into with Aguinaldo, nor was any promise of independence made to him, then or at any other time." The commission's report then rapidly sketches events now historical. It tells in substantive how the Filipinos attacked the Spanish and how Gen. Anderson arrived, and Aguinaldo, at his request, removed from Carvite to Racoon. Says the commission: "Now for the first time rose the idea of national independence. Aguinaldo issued a proclamation in which he took the responsibility of promising it to his people on behalf of the American Government, although he admitted freely in private conversation with members of his cabinet that neither Admiral Dewey nor any other American had made him any such promise." Growth of Friction. The report states that Aguinaldo wished to attack the Americans when they landed at Paraguay, but was deterred by lack of arms and ammunition. From that point on there was a growing friction between the Filipinos and the American troops. "There were no contemptors," says the report, "between the officers of the Filipinos and one officers with a view to operating against the Spaniards, nor was there co-operation of any kind. * * * Three never was any proconceived operation or any combined movement by the United States and Filipinos against the Spaniards." Reference is made to Aguinaldo's demand that he be allowed to look Manila and take the arms of the Spaniards. The latter demand is said to condemn the statement that he intended to get possession of the arms to attack the Americans. Waiting for Pretext Pursue evidence of the hostile intentions of the Filipinos was found in the organization of "popular clubs," which have on furnished a local militia to attack the Americans. The decrees of the Filipino congress are also cited, as well as the making of bolos (knives) in every shop in Manila. It is shown that a considerable element in the Filipino congress wished to address to President McKinley a request not to abandon the Filipinos. (At this stage the Paris conference was discussing the future of the Philippines.) The President was also to be asked his desire as to the form of government he wished to establish. But all this time Aguinaldo was preparing the war and delaying those messages, and it was understood that the attack would come upon the first act by the American forces, which would afford a present. Filipino Bugles Was. A being chaperone told soils of the lack of success around the effect made at this time by Gon. Mercer, through a commission, to arrive at a mutual understanding with Aguinaldo as to the intentions, purposes and desires of the Filipino people. This brings the story up to the outbreak on the evening of the 4th of February, with the attack upon the American troops. Following the action of the Nebraska sentinel. The commission in concluding this chapter says: "After the invasion." *After the landing of our troops Aguil --- No Alliance Made. Growth of Friction. Waiting for Pretext Filipino Brews Wine naldo made up his mind that it would be necessary to fight the Americans, and after the making of the treaty of peace at Paris this determination was strengthened. He did not openly declare that he intended to fight the Americans, but he excited everybody, and especially the military men, by claiming independence, and it is doubtful whether he had the power to check or control the army at the time hostilities broke out. No Alternative Left. "Deplorable as war is, the one in which we are new engaged was unavoidable by us. We were attacked by a bold, adventurous and enthusiastic army. No alternative was left to us, except ignominious retreat. It is not to be conceived of that any American would have sanctioned the surrender of Manila to the insurgents. Our obligations to other nations, to the friendly Filipinos and to ourselves and our flag demanded that force should be met by force. "Whatever the future of the Philippines may be, there is no course open to us now except the prosecution of the war until the insurgents are reduced to submission. The commission is of the opinion that there has been no time since the destruction of the Spanish squadron by Admiral Dewey when it was possible to withdraw our forces from the islands either with honor to ourselves or with safety to the inhabitants." Reign of Terror. The commissioners then take up the condition of the country at the time of their arrival, comparing it with conditions existing when they left a short time ago. A vivid picture is given of the anarchy existing among the inhabitants in and about Maula during the early spring. "The situation in the city," says the commission, "was bad. Incendiary fires occurred daily. The streets were almost deserted. Half of the native population had fled and most of the remainder were shut in their houses. Business was at a standstill. Insurgent troops everywhere faced our lines, and the sound of rifle fire was frequently audible in our house. A reign of terror prevailed. Filipinos who had favored Americans feared assassination, and few had the courage to come out openly for us. Fortunately there were among this number some of the best men of the city." Restoring Public Confidence. The report then speaks of the issuance of the commission's proclamation and the good effects it had on public sentiment. The natives, accustomed to Spanish promises, urged upon the commission that acts instead of promises should be given them. As a result native law courts were established and this greatly aided in the restoration of public confidence. The flow of population soon began to set toward the city. Natives who had fled from their homes returned. As showing the limited scope of the rebellion the commission states: "We learned that the strong anti-American feeling was confined to the Tacaribo provinces, namely, Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Morong, Bulacan, Nueva Reja, Principe, Infanta and Zambales. It was strongest in the first six named, and hardly existed in the last four. Revolt Not Popular "The population of these provinces is estimated to be about 1,500,000, but it should not be supposed that even in the six provinces immediately adjacent to Manila the people were united in their opposition to us. Even here there was a strong conservative element, consisting of people of wealth and intelligence, opposed to the war." Under the head, "The Rebellion not a National Movement," the report treats of the rebellion outside of the provinces of Luzon, where, it is stated, the uprising was viewed at first with indifference with fear. Throughout the archipelago at large there was trouble only at those points to which armed Tagalog had been sent in considerable numbers. Ask American Help The machinery of insurgent "government" served only for plundering the people under the pretext of levying "warr contributions, while many of the insurgent officials were rapidly accumulating wealth." It is stated that the insurgent administration throughout the interior was worse in the days of Spanish misrule. In many provinces there was absolute anarchy, and from all sides came positions for protection and help. In: speaking of Gen. MacArthur's uncommon mood, the report tells of the insurgent action by telling them fearful tales concerning the American solider. This method of procedure, eminently successful at first, in the end revoiled on its authors. Troops Bring Peace As to the state of affairs when the commission left the report says: "Before the commission left the Philippines nearly all inhabitants had returned to those ruined villages. Many of the houses had been rebuilt. Fields that had had fallow for three years were green with growing crops. Municipal governments were established, and the people, protected by our troops, were enjoying power, security and a degree of participation in their own government previously unknown in the history of the Philippines. Attempts of the insurgents to raise securities and money in the government of Bolivian were growing abhorrent, except when backed by baronies and bullees, and even in such cases the natives were applying to us for help to resist them." "The charge devoted to "Establishment of Municipal Government" gives in detail the effects in that direction. There were many difficulties encountered. The condition of the people was found to be most pitiable. They had been plumbed by the insurgent troops, who had robbed the village, using teaching and even food, so that they were starving. Peaceful citizens had been fired on. Women had been malnourished. Plan of Government. Three was general satisfaction that the Americans had come at last, and conditions seemed favorable for an American propaganda. The towns of Racun and Lim were selected for the purpose of experiment, and after talks with the local "bread man" a local form of government was established. Encouraged by the results the work was continued at the town and Las Plumas, with similar good results. At the request of Gen. Lawson who had been assigned to this work by Gen. Oria, the commission prepared a single scheme of municipal government, similar enough to the old system to be readily comprehensible to the natives, but either them liberties which they had never before enjoyed. This scheme was adopted and gave general satisfaction. In every instance enthusiasm ran high before the commissioners took their departure, and cheers were raised for Gen. Lawton and for the country which he represented. Secure Good Results. With a single exception the officials elected proved worthy of the trust imposed in them, and conditions very rapidly improved in the newly organized towns. Governments were organized with more satisfactory results in Pandacan, Santa Ana, San Felipe, Meri, San Pedro and Machei, while a slightly different system was put into effect in Malabon, Polo, Obando, Meycauca, Yang and Malolos. The commission states that a large amount of supervision over the affairs of our new municipalities proved necessary, as the officials were timid and slow to comprehend their new duties. At many of the elections the voters went about "asking who they were expected to vote for," and it was only with great difficulty that they were persuaded to exercise the right of free suffrage. School for Manila. The commissioners sum up the situation at the time of their departure as follows: "When we left Manila a large volume of business was being done, and the streets were so crowded as to be hardly safe. The native population was quiet and orderly and all fear of an uprising had long since passed. An efficient corps of native policemen was on duty. A system of public schools in which English was taught had been advocated by the commission and established by Gen. Otis. Some 6,000 scholars were in attendance. "In the Tagalo provinces of Luzon, where the anti-American feeling had been strongest, public sentiment had greatly changed, as evidenced by the fact that the military governor of Batangas had offered to surrender his troops and his province if we would only send a small force there. The Bicolos in southern Luzon, had risen against their Tagalo masters. The Macabebes were clamoring for an opportunity to fight in our ranks, and native soldiers and scouts were already serving under Gen. Lawton. Rebellion Dying Out. "Stories of the corruption of insurgent officers were becoming daily more common, and the disintegration of the enemy's forces was steadily progressing. The hope of assistance from outside sources seemed to be all that held them together." Having given so much attention to the Island of Luzon, the commission then takes up in detail the conditions in the other islands. On this point it is stated that the rebellion is essentially Tagalo, and when it ends in Luzon it must end throughout the archipelago. The situation elsewhere than in Luzon is summed up as follows: "The only island, apart from Luzon, where serious trouble threatens, is Panay, a considerable force of Tajik, soldiers before the outbreak of hostilities. Many of the Visayans of this island are opposed to the galos, however, and it is not believed that the latter can make a formidable resistance. Oppose the Tagalog. "In Samar, Leyte and Masbate the Tagaio invaders are numerically few and are disliked by the natives of these islands, whom they have espressed. We were assured that 200 men would suffice to restore order in Mindoro. Bobol was asking for troops. The Calamianes islanders had sent word that they would welcome us. There can be no resistance in Palawan. Satisfactory relations had already been established with the warlike Moros, whose sultan had previously been conciliated by a member of the commission, and in Mindanao this tribe had even taken up our cause and attacked the insurgents, of whom there are very few in the island. "In Cebu we have only to reckon with the lawless element, which has never been very formidable there." Special attention is given to the Island of Negros, as this seemed a field well adapted to the extension of an American system. Here the natives have adopted a local form of government, including a congress, and had raised the American flag. They believed themselves capable of managing their own affairs and asked for a battalion of troops to hold in check a mountainous band of fanatics. The battalion was furnished, but the people proved unable to curry out their program owing to ill feeling among their own officials. The Americans remained monastic. Need American Rule At the request of Gen. Ocis a new and simplified scheme of government for the island, giving the people a large voice in their affairs, but placing an American in full control, was put into operation. It brought about satisfaction, and public order is better in the island to lay than at any time during the last twenty years. Summarizing the failure of the native form of government and the success of the American control, the commission said: "The flat failure of this attempt to establish an independent native government in Negroes, conducted in it was undefeated the most favourable circumstances, makes it apparent that here, as well as in the less favoured provinces, a large amount of American control is at present absolutely essential to a successful administration of public affairs." Efforts for Peace The objects at consultation with Aguinahio and his various commissions are set forth in detail. These commissions were assured of the beneficial purposes of the United States and the President's readiness to grant the Filipino people as large a measure of home rule and as simple liberty as consistent with the end of government, "subject only to the recognition of the sovereignty of the United States—a point which, being established, the commission invariably returned even to discuss." "The commission abides that nothing came of negotiations, as Aguinahio's emissaries were without powers, and merely came, and came again, for information. Ongoing reception was accorded to the insurgent commissions, and ocular appeals made to soot further bloodied, all witnessing the "spirit of patient conciliation" exhibited by the American commission in endeavor to reach an amenable adjustment with the insurgents, as well as the obedience of Aguinahio. ```markdown ``` The report sums up the result of these fruitless exchanges as follows: "No better proof could be furnished that the primary object of his struggle is not, as is premeditated, the liberty of the Filipino peoples, but the continuance of his own arbitrary and despotic power. In any event, the American people may feel confident that no effort was omitted by the commission to secure a peaceful end to the struggle, but the opportuni- ties they offered and urged were all neglected, if not, indeed, spurned." The chapter devoted to "Capacity for Self-Government" is the result, the report states, of diligent inquiry for several months, in the course of which a great number of witnesses were examin- ed, of all shades of political thought and varieties of occupation, tribe and locality. Tribes. Not a Nation. The most striking and perhaps the most significant fact in the entire situation is the multiplicity of tribes inhabiting the archipelago, the diversity of their languages (which are mutually unintelligible) and the multifarious phases of civilization—ranging all the way from the highest to the lowest. As to this the report says: "The Filipinos are not a nation, but a variegated assemblage of different tribes and peoples, and their loyalty is still of the tribal type." Converting their intellectual capacities the commission says: "As to the general intellectual capacities of the Filipinos the commission is disposed to rate them high. But excepting in a limited number of persons these capacities have not been developed by education or experience. The masses of the people are uneducated. Need of Education. "That intelligent public opinion on which popular government rests does not exist in the Philippines. And it cannot exist until education has elevated the masses, broadened their intellectual horizon and disciplined their faculty of judgment. And even then the power of self-government cannot be assumed without considerable previous training and experience under the guidance and tutelage of an enlightened and liberal foreign power. For the bald fact is that the Filipinos have never had any experience in governing themselves." The report shows that this inability for self-government is due to the old Spanish regime, which gave the Filipinos little or no part in governing themselves. After reviewing this Spanish system the commission sums up on this point: "This is all the training in self-government which the inhabitants of the Philippine Islands have enjoyed. Their lack of education and political experience, combined with their racial and linguistic diversities, disqualify them, in spite of their mental gifts and domestic virtues, to undertake the task of governing the archipelago at the present time. The most that can be expected of them is to co-operate with the Americans in the administration of general affairs, from Manila as a center, and to undertake, subject to American control or guidance (as may be found necessary), the administration of provincial and municipal affairs. Must Retain Rule. "Fortunately, there are educated Filipinos, though they do not constitute a large proportion of the entire population, and their support and services will be of incalculable value in inaugurating and maintaining the new government. As education advances and experience ripens, the natives may be entrusted with a larger and more independent share of government, self-government, as the American ideal, being constantly kept in view as the goal. In this way American sovereignty over the archipelago will prove a great political boom to the people. "Should our power by any fatality be withdrawn the commission believes that the government of the Philippines would excuse, if it did not, the intervention of other powers and the eventual division of the islands among them." "Only through American occupation, therefore, is the idea of a free, self-governing and united Philippine commonwealth at all conceivable. And the indispensable need from the Filipino point of view of maintaining American sovereignty over the archipelago is recognized by all intelligent Filipinos and even by those insurgents who desire an American protectorate. The latter, it is true, would take the revenues and leave us the responsibilities. Nevertheless they reconsider the indisputable fact that the Filipinos cannot stand alone. "Thus the welfare of the Filipinos coincides with the dictates of national honor in forbidding our abandonment of the archipelago. We cannot from any point of view escape the responsibilities of government which our sovereignty entails, and the commission is strongly persuaded that the performance of our national duty will prove the greatest blessing to the peoples of the Philippine Islands." Praise for Trump One of the closing chapters of the report is devoted to a tribute to "our soldiers and sailors in the war." The commission says that the presence of Admiral Dewey as a member of this body makes it uniting to dwell on his personal achievements, but he joins in the eulogy of his comrades. The commissioners witnessed some of the many brave feuds of our soldiers, and they describe that all that skill, courage and a patient endurance can do has been done in the Philippines. They dismiss the reports of the desecrating of churches, the murdering of persons and the committing of unnotifiable crimes, and say they are glad to express the belief that a war was never more humanely conducted, adding: "If churches were occupied it was only as a military necessity, and frequently their use as fires by the insurgents had made it necessary to train our artillery upon them. Bright Trade Future. "Fissioners were taken whenever opportunity offered, often only to be set ally before being disarmed and killed, to the time of our departure, although numerous spies had been captured, or a single Filipino had been executed. Such wrongs as were casually committed against the natives were likely to be brought to our attention, and in cases case that we investigated we found a willingness on the part of those in authority to administer grounds justice." The commissioners give a general view of the value of the islands, their richness in agricultural and forest products, their mineral wealth and their commanding geographical position. They state that the Philippine islands should soon become one of the great trade centres of the East. Manila is already connected by new seaworthy lines with Australia, India and Japan, and she will be the mutual beneficiaries of many other lines when a ship can connect the Asia. with the Pacific. It cannot be doubled that commerce will greatly increase, and the United States will obtain a large share in this treatment. Benefit to Islands Manila, with the immunity which it has thus far enjoyed from that terrible pest, the bubonic plague, should become a distributing center for China, Sham, the Straits Settlements, Tonquin, Annam and Australia. The report concludes: "Our control means to the inhabitants of the Philippines internal peace and order, a guarantee against foreign aggression and against the dismemberment of their country, commercial and industrial prosperity and as large a share of the affairs of government as they shall prove fit to take. When peace and prosperity be established throughout the archipelago, when education shall have become general, then in the language of a leading Filipino, his people will, under our guidance, 'becomes American than the Americans themselves.'" Dewey Heard From On May 20, 1888, Admiral Dewey tabled to the Navy Department: "Agualdo, the rebel commander-in-chief, was brought down by the McCulloch. Organizing forces near Cavite, and may render assistance which will be valuable." On May 26 the Secretary of the Navy telegraphed to Admiral Dewey as follows: "It is desirable, as far as possible, and consistent for your success and safety, not to have political alliances with the insurgents or any faction in the islands that would incur liability to maintain their cause in the future." To this telegram Dewey replied: "Receipt of telegram of May 29 is acknowledged, and I thank the department for the expression of confidence. Her act acted according to the spirit of department's instructions therein from the beginning, and I have entered into an alliance with the insurgents or with any friction. This squadron can reduce the defenses of Manila at any moment, but it is considered useless until the arrival of sufficient United States forces to retain possession." Aguinaldo Conspire: As soon as Aguinaldo discovered he was to have no assistance from the United States he commenced to campaign against our forces there, intending to overthrow the authority of this Government in the islands. Dewey's Strong Denial. In a pamphlet afterwards published by Aguinaldo, entitled "The True Version of the Philippine Revolution," he charged that Admiral Dewey had assured him that the United States would recognize the independence of the Philippines. What this was published, the admiral wrote the following letter to Senator Lodge: "Dear Senator Lodge: The statement of Emilio Aguinaldo, recently published in the Springfield Republican, so far as it relates to me is a tissue of falsehood. I never promised him, directly or indirectly, independence for the Philippines. I never treated him as an ally, except as far as to make use of him and his shelters to assist me in my operations against the Spaniards. He never used the word 'independence' in any conversation with me or my officers. The statement that I received him with military honors, or saluted the Philippine flag, absolutely false. Sincerely yours, Aguinaldo Organizes Revolution. On May 24 Aguinaldo issued three proclamations, one containing decrees to the treatment of the Spanish army, another announcing the establishment of a dictatorial government with himself as dictator, and the third containing further decrees concerning military operations. In the following July he regained a revolutionary government with himself as President. During that month the several detachments of the United States army arrived at Manila, and on July 15 Gen. Merritt took command, and Admiral Dewey sent the following dispatch "Merritt arrived yesterday in the Newport. The remainder of the expedition is expected within the next few days. Situation is most critical at Manila. The Spanish may suspend at any moment Merritt's most difficult problem will be how to deal with insurgents under Aguinaldo, who has become aggressive and even threatening pursued our arm." Hospital Room by Aerialide Hostilities Begin by Agnolino On Aug. 13 Manila was captured, of this and subsequent events the Philippine commission, composed of Alberto Dewey, Gen. Otis, President Schwarzenegger, Wocester and Gen. Deegy, "When the city of Manila was taken on Aug. 13, the Filipinos took part in the attack, but came following in with a part of locating the city and were used previously from doing so by our forces preventing them from encing. Agnolino claimed that he had the right to accept the city he demanded of Gen. Mecis, the master of Mahacanan for himself and the cause of all the churches of Manila, that a part of the money taken from the Sardinas as spoils of war should be given and above all that he should be given the arms of the Spanish prisoners. The confirms the sentence already made that he intended to get possession of all arms for the purpose of attacking all these demands were retracted. After the taking of Manila the feeling between the Americans and the insurgents grew day by day. * * * Agnolino removed his seat of government in Manila, where the so-called Philippine congress assembled. Filipino Pregnant for War. On the List of September a significant decree passed the Filipino congress in posing a military service on every male over 18 years of age, exempt those holding government positions. In every carriage factory and blacksmith shop in Manila bolos (knives) were being made. Danger signals now multiplied. Arms unloaded enforced to get the war martyring power transferred from congress to the self, and also urged a heavy load to secure one million dollars for the purchase of arms and ammunition. It is now known that elaborate plans had been performed for a simultaneous attack by the force within and without Manila. Precision attacks were made to provoke our soldiers so fire. The insurgents were insistent on our guards and made persistent and continuous effort to push them back and advance the insurgent lines further into the city of Manila. To Attack Americans Early in January, AMC acquired his plants perfected so as to be ready commerce hostilities against the AMC Screen. The following police which has been