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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-03-31
Ell FAUNO

F. D. GaUiH0.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-11-24
HIS LAST REPORT.
Farmer-in-C Chief Rusk Sends It to
tho President
SUCCESSFUL FOUR YEARS WORK.
Plouro-Pneumonla Totally Eradicatcd-
Texas Fever stamped Out-Foreign
Markets Oponed-Rainmak-
ing No Good.

WAsHINdToN, Nov 2l.-Sccret ary
Rusk has sought TO make his fourth and
last annual report as head OF the de-
partment OF agriculture valuable
document aud has grouped together
many interesting facts TO show what n
great agricultural people we are and
what proper thing it was TO make the
prime commissioner Of agriculture a
cabinet officer.
lie says we sent abroad last year
t200, 900, 900 OF products more than we
had 10 import from foreign nations, and
so per cent OF these products We're
agricultural lie claims some credit
for that because he shows an increase
OF 40, 900, 900 pounds weight Of pork sent
TO countries which formerly excluded
American pork and $40, 900, 900 value in
crease in our exports OF live cattle. All
this comes from the increased precau-
tions 10 secure healthfulness Of Amer
lean food products
The regulations inforced for the pre-
yention of Texas fever have alone saved
cattle growers more than three times
the cost of running the whole depart
ment, and as TO the suppression OF
pleuro-pneumonia, the secretary grows
emphatic and eloquent Notwithstand-
ing. the assertions to the contrary OF
wicked and prejudiced London newspa-
pers he declares that pleuro-pneumonia
does not exist in the United States.
This result, he claims, has been OBJ
tanned at a cost less by 500, 900 than
was paid out by Great Britain during
seven years as indemnity for slaught-
cred cattle alone. lie also points out
that the total loss to the cattle growers
OF Great Britain by this disease in
deaths alone amounted 10 not less than
half Il billion dollars, and that this is
the only country where the disease,
having once gained foothold, has been
entirely eradicated
He explains why our wheat did not
realize the big hopes raised by the short
crops in various European countries in
1891 by saying that those anticipations
of enhanced prices failed 10 take into
account the changed conditions now
surrounding the production and mar
keting of the worlds wheat crop
He has undertaken experiments with
imported seed TO secure the production
Of a home grown cotton which will
meet all the requirements for which
Egyptian and other cottons are now
imported. lie also wants the United
States TO raise its own raw silk instead
OF sending t25, 900 900 year abroad for
the raw material, and he thinks we
might also save S07, 900, 900 year which
we now spend on imported fibers
I'm ~ L.
Introduction OF o new food, generally
regarded in Europe as not suitable for
human consumption. A mixed corn
and rye bread was found necessary TO
secure keeping qualities in country
where all bread Is made and sold by the
bAkeEiaa.Ian eoIn grinding BsShissEs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-11-24

purchased in America ~ now IN uso IN
several mills In that country. One re-
suit is the maintenance OF the price OF
corn in the face Of largely increased
exports, conditions which have hereto
fore always accompanied great depre-
citation in prices The corn exports for
1890, the only year in which they have
equaled those OF the present year,
brought the price down TO fraction
under a. cents bushel at the port OF
shipment, against a fraction over 81
cents per bushel this year, a difference
uggrcgating, ON the exports OF the past
fiscal year, not less than tlO, 600, 900.
The report Is the first from the cabi-
net 10 find it, way 10 the presidents
desk.
Secretary RuslC throws cold water on
the ranmulSerS The experiments are
being Loyalty made, rs congress direct
cd, but the facts in his possession do
not Justify the nnticipations formed by
the believers In this method OF artificial
rainmalSing.
As his last word the secretary er-
presses his profound appreciation Of the
cordial sympathy and broad intelligence
with which the president has uniform
ly needed the needs of agriculture. lie
predicts that the people of this country
will learn TO appreciate that and the
fact that this Is the first administration
during which the department of agri.
culture held the rank OF an executive
department OF the government and was
presided over by a chief executive who
never failed 10 appreciate the impor-
lance OF agriculture, It's dignity and ita
value TO the country at large.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-11-24
HOMESTEAD OFF.
End Of the Celebrated Amalgam-
ated Strike.
SOME STRIKERS IN BAD SHAPE.
Blaoklistsd By the Company and No TIA
lions For tho Future From the
sOeiety-Lawreneeville
Men hit.

HOMESTEAD, Pa, Nov. 81. The great
strike at CarneRies Homestead steel
works has been declared off. After a
i've months struggle, which for bitter
ness has probably never been equaled
in this country, the army OF strikers
finally decided TO give up the fight
This action was taken at meeting OF
the lodges OF the Amalgamated associa-
tion at Homestead yesterday afternoon,
the vote standing l0l in favor Of declar-
Ing of the strike and OIL against it.
Among those present at the meeting
were Vice President Carney, Secretary
Rilgallon, Treasurer Madden and David
Lynch. OF the advisory board. The Of
fcials addressed the members and in
plain words told them the strike was
lost and advised them to take steps 10
better their condition. The remarks
met with considerable opposition, but
when the vote was taken IL showed a
majority of ten in favor of declaring
the strike Off
Those who were in favor OF calling
the strike off were jubilant while those
who were against II were badly put ont
Most Of the latter were men who were
obstinate and many OF them either had
applied for positions In the mill and
had been turned down or felt sure tina I
their names were on the company's
black list and they could not get posi-
tons
A member OF the advisory board said
yesterday that he had been trying to
get the strike declared off for some
weeks, as he knew it was lost and il
would have been better for the men as
n great many more Of them could have
gotten their places back.
Those who cannot get back are in n
bad fix as the relief funds will be
stopped and many hundreds OF them
have nothing TO live on.
The people in Homestead, especially
the business men, are highly elated
over the declaration to call the strike
off, for II IL had continued much longer
IT would have ruined the town. Many
business houses have fallen into the
hands Of the sheriff since the strike has
been on. Business is expected to re-
sumo its normal condition soon.
The Homestead strike has proved one
OF the most disastrous in the history of
the country. 1t originated from re-
duction in wages in the departments
where members of the Amalgamated
association of iron and steel work.
ers were employed The hitch was
on what Is known ~ the sliding scale.
II is a scale which regulates the mems
wages by the market price of steel bill
leta Nearly every mill in this vicinity
signed the scale, including other mills
Of the Carnegie company. At the re-
fusal of the firm TO sign the scale for
the Homestead mill, a lockout occurred
by the Amalgamated association and
thaY wsps ioipAd bv the nAahAniNA'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-11-24
HE KANSAS eOnuOto.
Summary Of the Annual report Of til
state Superintendent.

Summary Of the Annual report OF thu
state Superintendent.
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 2i.-George w.
Winans, state superintendent OF public
instruction, is busily at work upon his
annual report and has II nearly ready
10 turn over TO the printers. The re-
port, when completed, will show the
schools Of the state 10 be In Il very pros.
porous condition.
From a summary Of the reports made
by 100 county superintendent IL Is
shown that there are o, 1873 organized
school districts In the state and a total
school population between the ages Of
D and 81 years Of 40s, sol OF which 25i,-
67S are males and 2i4, 1873 females. This
Is an increase over the school popula-
ton OF last year OF 1910. There are
enrolled in the public schoo Is 1852, 225
pupils, of which l90,O43 are males and
$50, ls2 females. Their average daily
attendance for the year was: Males,
ll0, 1885, females, 0,09l; total, 239, 200
The number OF teachers employed In
the public schools OF Kansas Is
ll,15l. The average wages Of
male teachers IL tl2. 10 per
month; female teachers. S35. ~ per
month. The average tax levy for
school purposes was IL lilo mills The
estimated value Of the school property
Of the state, including land buildings,
Is slO, 7O3, 7Os There are in Kansas o.
Dss school buildings, which contain H.
g73 rooms During the year 179 new
school houses were erected at a cost OF
1881, SEQ. The total school bond In
asktNlHsE Of shs stats " Sss2s9,QSa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-11-24
a PInkerton Omosr Describes the Opening
Of the IIlR NInl.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov. 2i.-Nhen the
trial OF Homestead Striker Critch-
low was entered upon this morn
ing Capt Cooper testified that he
had been Pinkerton officer since
1867, lie left New York July 0 in com
mand of the New York party He
met Capt. Hines in New York. They
met the Chicago men in Youngs-
town. When they got near
the works Hines distributed the arms.
There were two boxes Of guns
each containing sixty-hve Win
chester rifles About 100 maces
were distributed among the men,.
Sheriff Gray was on the barge It took
three hours TO reach the works. When
the gang plank had been thrown
out Of man threw himself on the
plank and began firing from re-
volver at distance Of six feet, while
others were firing from the shore.
There were twenty Pinkerton men
on the plank, ten of whom were
armed. None Of them fired at the man.
Asked, Don't you know this man fell
on the plank on his face and Capt.
Kinds or you shot him in the baclt2'
witnessed replied, mo, sir, the man
was not on his face at any time. ! did
not shoot him and do not know who
did,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-11-24
G. A. WYANDT'.

la Dorers. who struck out or sympathy
only, their wages not being reduced.
The strikers drove nom union men out
OF the mill and adopted military disci-
pline. The story OF the bloody fight
with the Pinlertons on July o, the sub
sequent riotous proceedings and the
calling out OF the National guard aud
its departure after three months duty
is too well known to repeat.
For six weeks the mill has been run
ming almost as well as before the strike,
but until within the last week the
strikers have steadfastly refused to
admit defeat The news of the ac-
ton was received with dismay by the
strikers In the two Lawrcnceville mills
Of Carnegie's These men were sym
patty strikers and went out when the
men at Beaver Falls and Duqucsne
struck. The Duquesne men gave up
the strike in three weeks and the
Beaver Falls strikers decided to go
back yesterday. The Lawrenceville
men, however, were steadfast and had
no intention Of giving in. They are
now in the position of striking for no
cause. They are very angry at the
Homestead men and will probably de-
clare the strike of tomorrow
The strike at one time involved near
ly 10000 men and the loss in wages will
reach II is said, in the neighborhood of
az, 900, 900. Then there is the immense
loss to the firm, which cannot be esti-
mated, but which conservative people
put at least double the amount lost by
the men in wages. To this can be
added nearly 100000 paid to the state
troops and TO the cost TO the county OF
Allegheny for the riot, treason and
other cases, growing out of the strike.
The attempted assassination Of Chair
man Frick of the Carnegie company is
also indirectly credited to the strike
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-11-24
Omoiai Returns From Georgia.

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 2l.--The official
vote Of the state Of Georgia in the ua.
tional election was as follows; Total
vote, 223,99i; Cleveland, 1879, 1856; Har-
rison, 4s,SO5; Weaver, az, $50, Bidwell,
9ss; scattering, 1888; Cleveland's plu'
rality over Harrison, s1,Osl, and major
ity over all other candidates combined,
0&F9l, .-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-11-24
AIabama's Delegation solid.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov 2i.-Elec-
ton returns were counted last night.
Cleveland received 1888, 1875 votes, Weav-
err So, 1873, Harrison s3,s7l and Bidwell
234 Cleveland has plurality over
Weaver OF 52,o95. The delegation TO
congress is solidly democratic.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-11-24
BILLS ALLOWE D.

The following bills were allowed by
the board Of County Commissioners Of
Dickinson County, Kansas, at the No
vember session, 1892
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-09-10

An acrobat, no matter how little
ne may amount to, has always q
Vanl,ing ambition.-Chicago Inter-
Ocean.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-09-10
The UMBRELLA.

Some one has sagely remarked that the
umbrella IL only the child Of the a,ssol--
a stalwart and healthy offspring certainly
and one that does credit to it's progenitor
It is true that the umbrella was formerly
used for sun and not as II defense against
rain, but thnt was prior to it's introduction
into Europe. It Is not likely that II was
invented for use. hut rs u canopy for great
ness. II originated In Asia, more especial
ly In China, but there It is not IN article in
general use among the common people.
II forms part Of the regalia Of royalty,
and In India its use II only permitted
among the highest Of the nobility. There
Il IL n badge Of royalty, and one potentate
Ia the king Of the white elephant and lord
Of the twenty-four umbrellas. "-Mrs NJ.
L. Raync In Detroit Free Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-09-10
An Untold Tale.

We had Coz settled Town when a smile
overspread the Grummer's face, grin be-
gan to draw the corners of his mouth right
and left, and he quietly began:
i tljnk it was the funniest thing I ever
heard in all my life--ha! ha! hap
Sir! Are you a drummer?" inquired an
oldish man with reddish gray hair who sat
in front of him.
eyes"
Drummer from Chicago?"
"Yes."
and you want to tell us funny story.
eh?"
II do. It's the funniest story l ever
heard related and too good to keep
"Well, sir, Tve word to say to you,"
continued the old man. II like fun nv.
self. Up to year ago was always on
the grin. If anything tckled me I'd laugh
till ! fell down from weakness | once
laughed thirtxen hours without break at
story a drummer told me. brought on
heart disease from laughing, and the doc
tors have warned me to be very careful.
This story is mighty funny, is it?'
ut is, SIR"
SCOT a roaring old climax to it!"
Eyes"
"Pretty certain to convulse the audience
suppose"
"I'll warrant it to-"
''Then please excuse me and I'll go into
the next car for few minutes. Pm GER
tain it's \ funny story. know you'll tell
it in such way that shall have to bust
right out in spite of all can do. If bust
Pm a goncr. want to hear the story
mighty bad, but l also want to live as long
as can. Just excuse me.'
He picked up his grip and left the car.
and the drummer's smile faded away and
be pulled out a newspaper and began to
read. Somehow we didn't like to ask for
the story and somehow he didn't seem to
care about telling it. By and by went
into the other car and found the old man
and asked:
"Were you really honest in what you
said about your hearth
"Well, no" he replied.
''What was your objects"
''Simply to stop his yarn. Pm travelling
! in the same line of goods for a New York
house, and wanted to hurt his feelings as
much as could" NJ. QUAD.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-09-10

David Dudley Field has been
asked to write a monograph on his
brother, Cyrus W. Field, and he
may do so. Since his recovery
from his severe illness a year ago
Mr.. Field, although nearly 80 years
of age, seems to be in perfect
health. He has been compelled,
however, as George Bancroft was
about the same aye, to abandon
horseback riding.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-09-10
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL,

Are the main-s,ay of our republic. In the m
are being cultivated the minds which are to
be our future law -,nakers and leaders in every
walk in life. How essential it is that these
minds should be united to strong, healthy
budIes. SO many children suffer iron impur-
tiles and poisons in the blood that it is a won.
der that they ever grow up to be men and
womea, Many parents cannot find words
strong enough to express their gratitude to
Hoods Sarsaparilla Tor its good eticts upon
their children. Scrofua, salt rheum ard
other diseases Of the blood are eiltctually aud
permanently cured by this excellent medicine,
and the whole being is given strength 10 re-
sist attacks Of disease.
Chauncey Nj. Depew is almost as
good as a labor barometer. When
he goes to Europe you may expect
railroad strikes.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-09-10

During the recent hot spell
chickens were Matched in the sun
at Muncie, Indiana. 1t would
have been less surprising to be told
that the eggs were roasted.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-09-10

Gentlemen of the school TODAY
are not to be compared with those
OF the last century, for few of them
are up to snuf.-Rochester Post
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-09-10

Pocket map of Washington. Ore.
gon, Idaho, Montana, and Wyom-
ing-five states in one cover-hand-
somee, handler, better, than any
81 map yet made; colors; in
strong cover; all counties, rivers,
railroads, post Offices. Correct to
date. Also maps Of all states in
same style. Agents wanted. Even
boys and girls make money fast.
We mail agents any samples
wanted on recei pt of % cents each.
Address The Matthews. Northrop
Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-09-10

There will be more stumpage to
the acre in-the treeless prairips
States during this campaign than
there ever was in the pine forests.
-Binghamton Republican.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-09-10
RAILROAD OF THE FUTURE
Electricity Will Supersede Steam as
PfopellinS Power.
The Steam Locomotive Has Reached
It's Greatest Perfection and Is far
From Equaling Electrical Force.
electrical Magazine.

hCC civ OS0ss0SASo WA uO VuoV
there are now running, in the
United States alone, nearly 1000
electric street cars upon 1000
miles of track, with as much more
similar plant in course of construc-
ton. These cars run faster, more
cheaply and under far more per-
feet control than do. their predeces-
sors, the horse cars. In America
this system of propulsion is COM
mercially but four or five years old,
and is barely out Of its expert
mental stage; yet it is a magnifi-
cent practical success-with more
than $50,OOO,OOO invested in it
and this under some of the worst
conditions possible for railway
work. Some of these conditions
consist of very narrow wheel
flanges, rough tracks, obstructed
with water, snow, mud, gravel and
foreign vehicles; curves as sharp
thirty feet radius. grades as steep
as IL per cent, etc. A service more
nearly resembling that of our pres
ent steam roads is that performed
by the City & South London Rail-
way, which is practically the first
underground electric road in the
world, and is already success,
having during the eighteen months
of its existence carried over 7,OO0,-
600 people, with run Of over
100000 train miles. Although not
entirely perfected, road like this
forms one of the object lessons by
which we are learning to travel.
In the light of such experience
there is no question whatever about
the success of either subterranean
or a elevated electric road, if prop
erly designed to meet the new con-
ditions involved-and the running
may be at any speed which can be
made safe. We may, therefore, in
our further study of the ideal rail-
way, positively leave out of the
question the steam locomotive.
Great as have been the perform
ances of this wonderful and beauti.
full monster, he not only refuses to
climb very steep grades, but he
has utterly failed, in the matter of
speed, to keep pace with his i'm
proved behavior in other respects.
In proof of this we have records of
English engines going at a rate of
seventy-Gve miles an hour forty
years ago, and that is the maxi
mum work of our present machines
although they may have occasion
ally touched ninety-mile rate as
phenomenon.
And now comes a 100000
buckwheat trust. Must they even
NEEDLE with our flannel cakes
Boston Globe.
The summer flies away, but the
dust doesn't. 1t simply. tlies.-
Baltimore American.
Grasshoppers can keep the farm
ers on the jump as well as them.
selves.-Pittsburg Post
The war in Morocco will put
some Of the tribesmen on their
uppers.-New Orleans Picayune.
Man always buries the Ratchet
where he can get at it readily when
he wants it again.-Dallas News.
Some of the jokes about the girls
with galluses are worthy of capital
punishment.-Boston Transcript.
An acrobat, no matter how little
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-09-10

The man who first said
that talk was cheap never paid 50
tor attempting to talk over the
telephone line from London to
Paris for the space of three min.
utes.-Utica Observer.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-09-10

"Willie," said the visitor, what
is your anbition?" "Td like" said
the boy, putting down his yellow
covered story Of the plains, "to
have people tremhle like leaves at
the mere mention of my name."-
Harper's Young People.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-09-10

Grasshoppers can keep the farm
ers on the jump as well as them.
selves.-Pittsburg Post
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-09-10

The summer flies away, but the
dust doesn't. 1t simply. hies.-
Baltimore American.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-09-10

The war in Morocco will put
some Of the tribesmen on their
uppers.-New Orleans Picayune.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-09-10

Some Of the jokes about the girls
with galluses are worthy Of capital
punishment.-Boston Transcript.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-09-10

And now comes a 100000
buckwheat trust. Must they even
NEEDLE with our flannel cakes
Boston Globe.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-09-10

Man always buries the Ratchet
where he can get at it readily when
he wants it again.-Dallas News.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-11
Obituary..

Died, at his home, on Woodwork
street, on Monday, March Z, Mr.. Will
ard L. Bailey, formerly of Stanton,
Mich, from the effects of injuries re-
ceived during the late war, at the age
of fifty-eight. Mr.. Bailey enlisted in
Company c. Seventh Regiment, n. Y,
Cavalry, which was raised in Allegheny
county, in 1862 and was a member of
VIM. Meyer Post of this village. The
funeral service at the house on Wednes-
day afternoon, was conducted by the
Rey. George Vernon, the Post attending
in body accompanied the remains to
the grave, where they laid him with the
beautiful ritual Of the order.
The deceased leaves, to mourn their
loss, a widow and two daughters, Mrs.
ID. +. Tallman, of Stanton, and Mrs.
l.. +. Stevenson of this place.