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The advocate., 1896-07-29
A Dark Look.

EDITOR ADvOCATE:-As q farmer,
l try to study up things as l cultivate
my corn, and 1t occurred to me to-day
to make an inquiry of you on a point
that could not solve myself, That
was that the public and private in
debtedness of the country Is over
10000 millions of dollars (accOrding to
the best suthorities) contracted when
wheat was dollar and over q bushel
and everything else in proportion, and
has got to be paid in wheat at so cents
a bushel with other products following
suit. What are to be the consequences
of such a state of the csseY They look
to me positively and hideOusly fright
full. Give me some consolation.
AN INQUIRER.
The advocate., 1896-07-29
Old-Time MOnOpOlies.

EDITOR ADvOCATE:-The monsrChs
of the Tudor line In England, as q
means of extorting money from the
people, granted mOnopolies In various
mercantile pursuits. No one could
deal In the article monopollzed except
him who had the Kings special per-
mission (which was literally paid for)
under letters patent. Monopolies
were granted in wine, coal, salt, starch,
belts, dressing Of meats, beavers, bone
lace, leather, pins and other neces-
ssries-eVen in gathering rags. The
mOnOpOlists charged excessive prices
for these articles. This insuffersble
burden was one of the causes which
lost Charles |. his head and drove his
son to exile for twelve years. In the
Long Parliament Q640 60, Sir John
Culpepper described these private mo-
nopolies thus: "They are a nest of
frogs, swarm of Vermin that have
oVercrept the land. Like the frogs of
Egypt, they have gotten possession Of
our dwellings and we have scarcely a
room free from them. They sup in
our cup; they dip in our dish; they sit
by our fire. We find them in the dye.
vat, Wash-bowl and powdering box.
They share with the butler In his box.
They will not bate pin. We may not
buy our clothes without their broksge.
They are leeches that have sucked the
commonwealth so hard that it Is
almost hecticsl."
One would almost think that the de-
scription of our condition. A New
York commission found trusts in
sandstone, pitch, coal tar, upholstery,
silVerware, watches, steel rails, sstc.
Salt, coal, tWine and wheat combines
have been fought in the courts. So
have the sugar and match trusts. But
monopolies still flourish.
Lord Coke, in deciding the great
Cease of MOnopolies," held that there
are three evils inseparable from a mo.
nopOly: ~ The price of the commod-
ity will be raised; (2) the commodity
will not be as good as before; (S) mo
nopolies tend to the impoveriShment
Of laborers and others.
The English patriots nearly $50 years
The advocate., 1896-07-29
GOll-bng Bolt,

The following is an Associated Press
dispatch sent out from New York
dated July II:
Democratic newspapers in all sec
tions of the country, journals of infu-
enCe in political affairs, are in large
numbers bolting the free silver ticket
nominated at Chicago. All of them
agree that Bryan must be defeated,
and many Of them urge Democrats to
cast their votes straight for Mckinley,
this being especially favored by the
German press. The list of "bolting"
newspapers, revised to date, is as fol-
lows:
NEW ENGLAND.
ConnectiCut-Hsrtford Times, New
Haven Register, New Haven News,
Windhsm County Reformer.
Maine Lewiston Sun, Mschias Reg
lister.
Massachusetts Boston Herald, BOs-
ton Globe, Boston Post, Fitchburg
Mail, HOlyoke Free Press, Lowell
Times, Salem News, Springfield Re-
publican, Milford Times.
New Hampshire Manchester Union.
Rhode Observation-Disclosures Journal.
Vermont-Bennington Reformer.
MIDDLE STATES.
New York-NeW York Herald, New
York Times, New York Evening Post,
New York Stssts -Zeitung, New York
Sun, New York Irish. American,
Brooklyn Eagle, Buffalo Courier, Buff
falo Inquirer, Troy Press, Utica Oh.
server, Syracuse Herald, Syracuse
Courier, Yonkers Gazette.
New Jersey-Jersey City News,
Elizabeth Herald, Trenton Times, New
ark News.
Pennsylvanis-Phils Record,
Philadelphia Times, Philadelphia
Demokrst, Eastern Express, Wilkes
barre Waechter.
WEST.
Illinois-Chicago Chronicle, Chicago
Stats Zeitung, Chicago Abeldpost.
Indiana-Lsfsyette Journal, Wabash
Times.
IoWa-Sloux City Journal, DsVen.
port Demokrat.
MichigSn-Detroit Free Press.
Minnesota Paul Globe.
Ohio-Dsyton Times.
The advocate., 1896-07-29

the hands Of experts, who will be chosen
for their fitness, and will bepaid as those
should be paid who are the creators Of
the minds Of the nation. Under our
present way Of running the educational
machine tens of thousands of "hands"
are employed, at low wages, who would
be much more appropriately placed il
they were tending spinning jennies.-
Charles Dudley Warner, IN Horper'S
Magazine for June.
The advocate., 1896-07-29
Politics and Education.

1t was perhaps inevitable, in a State
that selects all it's instruments by popular
vote, that the common school should get
into politics. 1t is in emergencies impos-
sible to keep politics out Of the churches
even. The politician was quick to see
his advantage in the school machine, il
he could control it. 1t gave him inhu-
ence which could be used for other pur-
poses. Two results OF the political
selection Of the school trustees, or com.
mittees, followed. One was that in
competent men were elected to these
positions-men half educated, and
ignorant of the fundamental ideas OF
education. And it was these men who
examined and selected the teachers. It
was these men who regulated the hours,
and to q great extent prescribed the
courses, and who selected the text books
In some cases this choice OF text books, by
collusion with manufacturers, became o
source Of profit. One result OF this was
the abridgment Of the liberty Of the teach
ers, whose ideas were forced to conform
to the machine, whose real gifts were
unused, whose enthusiasm was chilled.
Another result was the lowering Of the
standard Of the teachers. How could IL
be otherwise, when the appointing board
knew next to nothing about literature or
science, and less about the very delicate
process Of developing the mindP There
was spread abroad the idea that the only
qualification the teachers needed was In
formation CROUCH to pass the examine
ton Of the school board, and the
extraordinary notion, which exists all
over the United States, that ell q teacher
needs is capacity to read the prescribed
textbooks and hear children recite out
Of them. From being the highest Office
in the world, this relegstes the teacher
to the lowest. A teacher Of this sort 10
only perfunctory part Of machine, and
has no enthusiasm and can give no
inspiration. am pleading here for the
nobility Of the Office Of the teacher, the
trainer Of young minds. In time it will
be recognized, and education win be In
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06
Put an End TO it All.

HAINEs CITY, Fla, January g.
Thursday night Pullman sleeper
attached to plant system train
was robbed at this place, many
valuables belonging to passengers
being taken. This morning detec-
tives arrested Albert Beacham, the
is year-old son of wealthy parents,
and taxed him with the crime.
T lie boy broke down and confessed
and showed the detectives where
the valuables were concealed. Then
he snatched pistol from the belt
of one of the officers and shot him
self through the head, dying in a
few minutes. Young Beacham has
been considered a klepto-maniac,
and last year was sent to private
asylum for the insane by his
parents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06
Would-ba Governor.

MOBILE, Jan. 6.-Hon. Richard
Clarke, congressman from the first
Alabama district, definitely an
nounces that he is a candidate for
the democratic nomination for
governor. His formal pronuncia-
mento is published in the Register.
Mr.. Clarke has been importuned
for some time by "sound money!
democrats to make the fight
against Capt. Joseph F. Johnston,
of Birmingham, who is the free
silver democratic candidate. Capt.
Johnston will, it is understood,
have the help of Senators Morgan
and Pugh, while it is expected that
Mr.. Clarke will get the support of
Gov. Oates and the state admins
tration,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06
FIGHT ON A FREIGHT CAR.
Tramps and Conductor
Wounded,

ARCHER, Fla, Jan. 6. - Two
brakemen dead and the conductor
wounded tells the story of a battle
with tramps which occurred on a
Plant system freight train about
2 o'clock Sunday morning. Midway
between this place and Newberry,
Brakeman Henry Jones discovered
five tramps on top of car and
ordered them off. They refused to
leave, and the brakeman reached
for his revolver. Before he could
draw, however, he was shot
through the heart by one of the
tramps. The shot was heard by
brakeman Jackson and Conductor
Dusenberry, who came running to
the scene and opened fire on the
tramps. The tramps returned the
fire and Brakeman Jackson fell
dead, and the conductor received a
wound in the hand that caused
him to drop his pistol. The tramps
then covered the conductor with
their pistols, to prevent him alarm
ing the engineer and fireman.
They kept the conductor thus COW
cred till the train slowed up for
this place, when they leaped off
and disappeared in the darkness.
The conductor then gave the
alarm, and the two brakemen were
found dead on top of the car, each
with his hand on pistol.
The conductor says two of the
tramps were wounded, and his
statement is confirmed by a trail
of blood leading from the railroad.
A posse with bloodhounds is in
pursuit, and If the tramps are
caught they will assuredly be
turned over to Judge Lynch.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06
Miners In Politics.

BIRMINGHAM, Jan. 6.-The dis
trict assembly of the knights OF
Labor of Alabama, representing
the $4,000 free coal miners of the
state in the annual meeting held
here, decided to take prominent
part as an organization in Ala
bama politics. They wish certain
legislation and express themselves
as believing that an active part in
political affairs is the only way of
getting what they want. They
started the ball rolling by nomi-
mating John Lamont, president of
the association, for the legislature.
A candidate for congress will prob
ably be the next thing. The meet
ing was held behind closed doors,
but enough has been given out to
render it plain that the miners of
North Alabama have formed them
selves into a compact body to en-
force their wants at the ballot box.
The larger part of them are in
clined toward free silver, and many
are republicans.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06
Gotham Police Report.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The police
commissioners made public today
q report which they sont to Mayor
Strong regarding the condition OF
the department. The report shows
that the strength of the uniformed
force on December 26 last was 8, 1927,
as against 1874 on January l, 1895,
until December rs, 1895, the num-
Der OF removals from the force was
256. The commissioners tell of
their efforts to purify the force.
They say the city is we'll protected
and the laws thoroughly enforced.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06
It's Rather Fishy P

LONDON, Jan. 6. = The Globe
publishes a news agency dispatch
from Berlin, which says that DIR,
Leyd, secretary of state of the
South African republic, who is
now in Berlin, communicated to
the emperor direct an appeal from
President Kruger, asking the
support of Germany. 1t is ru-
mored, the dispatch says, that
united action of France and Ger.
many in the Transvaal is pro-
iected.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06
After the Book Bribsrs

NEW ORLEANS, January 6.-The
Mississippi legislature, which
meets this week, will be treated to
a genuine sensation about the
school book publishing firms and
their representatives, who made
contracts this fall with mem bers
of the school book board. Members
of the defeated firms have gone to
work Systematically and method
ically to produce evidence OF brib-
cry and fraud, and they claim to
have 1t in the greatest abundance.
The Legislature will be asked to
appoint an investigating commit
tee to visit the several counties
wherein bribery is charged, and
will, no doubt, do so.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06
PLENTY OF HOGS
Make Good Times in South Caro-
lima


CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. 6.-The
News and Courier has been peg
ging away for many years urging
the farmers OF this state to diversi-
fly their crops and live at home.
Last year it offered special prizes
for the biggest hogs raised in South
Carolina, and the most hogs pro-
duced in the space Of three hun
bred DAYS. These offers gave
great impetus to hog raising in the
state and reports to be published
by the News and Courier tomor-
row, setting forth the financial and
industrial condition OF the state,
show that more hogs have been
raised than in any year since the
war.
The condition of the state has
not been so encouraging nor pros
perity so general for fifteen years.
Nearly every county has made its
own supplies. There have been
few, If any, commercial failures.
The merchants report their collec-
tions have never been SO good.
Not only have the farmers paid
their debts for 1896, but in hun.
dreds of cases have piped out old
scores. The manufacturing inter-
ests were never In q more flourish.
ing condition. The banks report
large deposits and the whole tone
of the report is jubilant.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06
Lodge Wants to Know.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Some
days ago certain newspapers an
nounced that the Danish govern
ment, being DESTROYS Of avoiding
the expense of maintaining the
government of its possessions in
the Caribbean sea, had decided to
dispose of those waters. The sub
ject was brought to the attention Of
the senate by Mr.. Lodge in a reso.
luton which directs the commit
tee on foreign relations to inquire
and report to the senate whether
the islands OF st. Croix, st. John
aud st. Thomas in the West Indies
can be now purchased from the
Danish government as provided
by the treaty, signed at Copen-
hagen in October, 1867, and wheth-
er, IL those islands are not pur-
chased by the United States, it is
probable that they will be sold by
the Danish govern ment to some
other power.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06
Football Beats a Glee Club.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Jan. 6.-The
Missouri University Glee club has
returned from its tour through
Missouri and Kansas. Two Of its
mem bers walked to Columbia from
R)chefort. From financial stand
point the trip was failure. Houses
were small and receipts mesgre.
This was especially true in Kansas,
where the club had to borrow
money to get out Of town. The
manager of the club is Prof. III. T..
Cory, who also managed the Uni.
versity football club. The latter
closed the season with money in
the treasury.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06
Georgia SENATOR To Be.

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 6.-Hon.
H. d. Money, candidate for United
States senator to succeed Senator
George, has arrived in the city and
established his headquarters at the
Edwards House. He declines to
say anything relative to the recent
letter of Senator George and the
interview of Governor.elect Nc.
Laurin concerning the same, ex-
cept to say that it is not exactly
his fight, that he is for peace, and
Is unwilling to say aught that
might continue or add to the strife.
Hon. Chas. +. Hooker, also a
prominent candidate for the United
States senate, has established his
headquarters at the Edwards
House, where he has begun an
active canvass.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06
They Want Damages.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 6.-David
M. Clough, governor of Minnesota,
T. M. Bixby, his private secretary,
and Daniel R. Noyes, a leading
merchant OF st. Paul, are being
sued for an aggregate Of 1000, by
the officers o. two Mississippi river
pleasure steamers, who charged
malicious prosecution and conspi-
racy. The steamboatmen were
placed under arrest by the sheriff
under a proclamation by the gov
ernor, who believed the boats were
to be used in carrying crowds to a
prize fight. The steambostmen
claim they have been disgraced.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06
Evidence From Rome.

WASHINGTON, January 6.-The
statement cabled from Rome to
the effect that evidence had been
discovered in the archives of the
Vatican, tending to establish the
title of Venezuela to the disputed
tract before the Dutch cession to
Great Britain, has been received
here with interest, for it is well
known that the Spanish priests
were familiar with the Orinoco
basin at a very early period in
the history of the country, and
their reports would have much
weight with geographers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06
PLATT TALKS
About Governor Morton For Presi-
dent.

New YORK. Jan. 5.-Thomas C.
Platt says that Governor Levi p.
Morton is a candidate for Presi-
dent on the republican ticket.
That:
"Governor Morton will not
make any formal statement him.
self, but he has told his friends
that he is candidate. / regard
Governor Morton as the strongest
candidate In the race"
Mr.. Platt was asked who would
manage Mr.. Morton's preliminary
canvass for delegates. sob, that
has not been decided. / suppose
it will be done by committee of
the WHOLE" he replied.
Mr.. Platt said that the friends
of the governor would at once be-
gin active work in his interest and
would secure the pledges of as
many delegates as possible. He
said there was no possibility of any
division of the delegation from
this state, that every delegate to
the st. Louis convention would be
for Morton. He said it was too
early to say what other states
would send solid Morton delega-
tions, but that the governor would
get votes from all sections of the
country. There is an impression
among republican politicians that
Mr.. Platt will personally direct
the preliminary canvass of Gov
ernor Morton, and that Senator
Quay, with the Pennsylvania dele
cation, will soon fall into line for
the governor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06
Held Up By a Footpad.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 6.-While
on his way home on Teche, near
Socrates street, Algiers, last night,
Pierre Nouguet was stopped on
Brooklyn avenue and Diana streets
by two men, who robbed him of
$l60 in cash and check on the
branch of the State National bank,
at the corner of Cont and Royal
streets. He reported the matter to
the police, but could give no de-
scription of the highwaymen.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06
UNwARRANTED EXCITEMENT.
The Johannesburg People Preparing
For an Attack of the Beers.


LONDON, Jan. 6.-Delayed dis
patches from johannesburg are ar
irving here today. They show that
on Tuesday last there was intense
excitement there, the people hur-
rying into town from the mines
and the outlying country. The
central committeeman constituted
themselves a provisional govern
ment for the town and announced
that provision would be made to
defend it against any body of
Beers. Provisional government
was established in the consolidated
gold fields building and three
Maxim guns were placed in ad-
vantageous position about it. The
new government sent an ultima
tum to the government of Presi-
dent Kruger, who proposed con-
ference at Pretoria the following
day, Wednesday. The committee
hesitated to go to Pretoria with
out safe conduct. DIR. Jamison
at that time was hourly expected
at Johannesburg. Crowds of peo-
pie surrounded the consolidated
gold fields building and the work
of recruiting was in full swing.
Numerous people left town during
the night in bands of fifty each.
The latter's committee sent the fol.
lowing communication to Sir Her.
cules Robinson, governor of Cape
Colony: 1--WE have absolute in
formation that a large body of
Beers have been commanded to
Immediately attack Johannesburg
and shoot on sight all who have
been concerned in the agitation.
Affairs are so critical that we ask
you to intervene to protect the
lives of the citizens who have long
agitated legally their rights"
CAPE Town, Jan. 6.-News that
Hon. Cecil Rhodes, premier Of Cape
Colony, has resigned is confirmed.
1t is not yet known IL his resigna-
ton has been accepted by the gov
ernor, Sir Hercules Robinson, or
not.
CAPE Town, Africa, Jan. Cit
is learned that after Wednesdays
fight DIR. Jamison's column of orig
inally about 700 men, moved south
ward, fighting hard all the way
throughout the night and event
ually reached Vlskrontein, six
miles from johannesburg, Thurs
day morning, when the column was
completely surrounded by force OF
1880 Beers. In spite of this, DR..
Jamison's followers fought stub
bornly until noon when all their
cartridges were exhausted. In adj
dition, they had not tasted food for
"a hours, and were worn out with
fatigue. But while the flag was
not hoisted by DIR. Jsmison's
orders, 1t is known DR.. Jamison ex-
pected 1000 Nitlanders to join him
at Kruegersdorf. The Dutch press
is jubilant at this lowering OF the
British prestige and advocates the
Incorporation OF "Rhodesia" with
the Transvaal republic.
LONDON, Jan. 6.-The governor
of Natal, Sir Willott Francis Healy
Hutchinson, telegrsphs upon Boer
authority that 100 of DR.. Jamison's
followers were killed and thirty
seven wounded. On the Boer side
it is added, only three were killed
and flve,wounded.
CAPETowN, Jan. 6.-Hon. Sir j.
Gordon Sprigg, treasurer Of Cape
Colony, succeeds Mr.. Cecil Rhodes
as premier. The new premier was
r"lonIal secretary and premier of
Cape Colony from 1878 to 1881,
treasurer from 1884 to 1886 premier
and treasurer from 1886 to 1890,
and treasurer from 1890 on.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-06
A Heavy Deficit.

BERLIN, Jan. 6.-Great excite
ment has been caused in Often
burg, a town of Baden, by the dis
covery of deficit in the Civic
Savings bank OF $4,000 marks.
The treasurer OF The institution,
Franz Bauer, who has hitherto
been highly esteemed, has been
arrested. He denies all knowledge
of the deficit.