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Harper's Weekly
IN 1907.

With the end of 1896 HARPERS WEEKLY
will have lived forty years. In that time 1t
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at its command in the great political events
Of the most interesting and important period
in the history of the country, and 1t has
spread before its readers the accomplishment
of science, arts, and letters for the instruction
of the human mind and the amelioration of
human conditions and of manners.
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principally in its editorial pages, it will con
tinue to be.
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the year 1897. 1t were as easy to announce
what is about to happen in the world, what
trium phs for good government are to be won,
what advances of the people are to be made,
what is to be the outcome of the continuous
struggle between the spirits of the war and
peace, what Is to happen in the far East, wha
is to be the state of Europe twelve month
hence, what new marvels of science are to b
revealed, or what are TO be the achievement
ofarts and letters, for the WEEKLY is to be
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Cartoons will continue to be feature.
Serial Stories. 4 New England story by
Miss Mary E. Wilkins, will begin in January
A tale of Greek uprising against the Turks
viii follow. A sequel to ''The House-Boat on
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sJohn." said I'M sryille mothe r TO Ter
4,year-old boy, ',how do you ever manage
to wear such big holes in the knees of your
stockings? Il don't know, mamma. John
answered thoughuully; maybe do it
when say my prayers"
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Moneybags-You want me to engage in
speculation whereby can make half a
million. Explain the scheme. Cholly
Cheekly-Your daughter is to receive
million from you if she marries with your
consent? Moneybags-Yes;b but what has
that to do with it? Cholly Cheekly-Eveiy
thing. You consent for her to marry me.
She gives me the million and give you
half. See?
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Our WOnan's
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Not wishing to keep the new Ssna-
tors out of the privileges belonging to
members of the committees any Ion
ger, the Republican Caucus Committee
charged with conferriug with the Dem
ocratic committee on the subject, re-
ported TO the caucus in favor Of ac-
cepting the last Democratic proposition
for filling the committee vacancies.
This programme gives the Republicans
all vacancies, including craftsmanship,
that were made by the retirement Of
Republicans and gives one place on the
Appropriation Committee that was fl
led by Democrat to a Republican
while the Committee on Post Of
fees and Post Roads will get one ad-
ditional Democrat. This arrangement
is not altogether desirable but it is the
best the Republicans can do until they
get majority i'll the Senate. 1t allows
them to retain the Craftsmanship of all
the most important committees, but on
some of these committees they will be
in the minority.
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The regular semi-weekly row between
the followers of Representative Bailey,
of Texas, and those of Representative
McMillin, of Tenn, the rival would be
Democratic leaders, has become feat
ure of the short meetings of the House,
which draws full gallaries and which
has crowded Jerry Simpsons little
Populist circ Is to the wall. In this
rivalry local paper, which poses as
Bryan's mouth-piece, has sought to
convey the impression in its daily dia-
tribes against Bailey that McMillin was
the personal representative of Mr..
Bryan. One of these editorials was
denounced on the fl ,or of the House as
" an infamous and malicious lie " by
Mr.. Bailey, who added by way Of
emphasis: 81 denounce every man who
has helped to circulate it as an infam-
Gus and malicious liar" The editor
ial in question said in effect that the
leadership of Mr.. Bailey was the lead
ership of Mr.. Reed.
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Washington
Letter

Nc
Kinley is not
taking S i d 9 s
either for o r
against any of the
propose d amend
>ments to t h 9
Dingley t a ri if
bill. All he has
asked of Senators
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The opinion of a gentleman, who
has recently spent long period in
Japan, on the intentions of that coun-
try towards Hawaii is interesting, in
view of recent rumors concerning the
sending Of warships to Hawaii by Ja-
pan, and of the statement of the jap
anese min lister to the U. s. that his
country has no improper designs on
Hawaii. This gentleman is Mr.. W.
B. Edminster, now in Washington,
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TnH TnANscRIrT ST. % ger ge u.
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A Newspaper
Interview

lady to see you,
SIR"
Jeremy Grig.
son used very un-
parli am 9 ntary
language, but tax
ing into consider
alton tho fact
that his visitor
might be close at
hand, In compli.
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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-17

spondent says the Turks are gradually
ranging themselves into two parties. The
first is the Islsmic party, headed by the
Minister of War. Their ideal is to revive
the old traditions of Islam and rule as
conquering race on primitive Mussulman
lines, dlscarding the hitherto prevalent
Osmanlism, which aims to introduce
spurious European civilization. The Sec
ond is the OsmanIi party. headed by Izzet
Bey and the diplomats. They seek to use
finesse in dealing with the European
powers, and not to excite their animosity.
The whole thing is. however, farce de-
signed by the Sultan to enable him to pose
before Europe as the innocent and un-
willing victim of fanatical and patriotic
subjects.
The Times Constantinople correspond
ent says that Germany is urging the
Sultan to insist upon European control of
Greek finances as the only means of secur-
ing the payment of war indemnity.
Representatives of the Deutsche Bank
will arrive at Constantinople next Satur-
day to take advantage of important con-
cessions promised the bank by the Sultan.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-17

was Representative Hit of Illinois. chair
man OF the Committee Cd Foreign Affairs.
He was sent for by the President and
went to the White House about 8 o'clock.
They spent an hour together examining
the reports and discussing the necessity
for a message. When Hit left no con-
clusion in the matter had been reached.
Circumstances may alter the inclination
of President Mckinley to send a COM
munication 10 Congress. He is making
no secret of his position in the matter and
it was said tonight authoritatively, after
the visit of Chairman Hitt that the Presi-
dent had not made up his mind regarding
the best course to pursue to give comfort
and security to American citizens suffer
ing from the havoc created by the war.
The Presidents idea is that message
recommending relief appropriation
would be good thing, but there Is no GER
tainty in his mind that he will send one
to Congress tom orrow. Not line of
such communication has been written to-
night. If it should be sent to both houses
at to-morrow's session it will be written
in the morning, and decision to that
effect will cause the President to shut off
Ill CdlicTs. 4uc iltTOQuCtlOu VI tue Odi-
linger resolution in the Senate appropri-
ating $780, 900 for the succor of starving
Americans is the main reason for the
Presidents hesitation. As Spain has ex-
pressed q willingness through her Minister
to furnish every facility for distributing
aid the President thinks that all that is
desired may be accom- plished through the
Gallinger resolution. There is consider
able opposition, however, to this measure.
and it is doubtful whether il can be
adopted without being backed up by an
executive communication.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-17
THE EPREsIDEN7's K EEN NINrEREs7
Long Conferences at the Uhtte Ao1st
That Are Eagerly W0fcaed.

Long Conferences at the White House
That Are Eagerly Uafcaed.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 16.-The
President gave much of his time to-day to
tie consideration Of reports concerning
Cuban affairs and the consultation with
friends about the advisability of sending a
message to Congress recommending an
appropriation for the relief of distressed
American citizens in the poverty-stricken
island. He had talk this morning with
Judge Day, who has had charge Of the
compilation of extracts from kilograms
and other documentary evidence fur
nished bv Consul l-General Lee and the
consular officers. Judge Day called to
give the President all the information he
had received during the latter's absence in
Philadelphia. ALI of the kilograms telling
of the necessity of relief in the various
consular districts and synopsis OF the
mailed reports which Judge Day had pre-
pared were left with the President for his
consideration.
The President must have found the
Judges conversation interesting, for he
stayed away from evening service to hear
what the Assistant Secretary of State had
to tell. Another visitor who came to give
the President bis views on the question
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-17
READY TO "Do 7rME.n
Banker Chapman Leares for Washtnt
ton to Beoin Hfa Ilnnriaon,nenf

Banker Chapman Ledres for Wnshtn0-
ton to Begin Hts imprisonment,
NEW YORK, N. Y, May 16-Broker
Elverton Chapman left to-day ior Wash.
ington 20 serve the thirty days sentence
in tie District of Colum bia Jail, i'm mnosed
because be refused to answer questions
before the Senate Sugar Trust Investigat.
ing Committee. Some of Chapm ans
friends accom- panied him to the station to
bid him good BY. He appeared in yery
good humor, and several times referred to
his coming imprisonment in a joking
manner. He said:
81 am sure to be compelled to do time
but l have been a soldier and think can
stand it. As soon as my time is up, which
l think will be about TWENTY-FIVE days on
account of good behavior, l will return to
New York"
Henry o. Havemeyer was also passen.
ger on the train. He refused to discuss
his case. which will be called tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 16.-H. o.
Havemeyer ana John E. Searles arrived
tonight with their lawyers. Neither reg
istered at hotels, and both gave orders to
have no cards sent to their rooms. Searles
came over TO the Arlington early in the
evening and was shown to Havemeyer's
room, where the two held long consul
tation with their lawyers. Havemeyer's
case will be called tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock before Judge Bradley OF the
District Court, and it is expected a mo.
tion for q postponement will be made.
District Attorney Davis will consent to
reasonable delay. but has announced that
he will strenuously object to more than a
three days postponement.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-17
NEW TO-DAY,

The camel is beast of great strength
and endurance. Nothing hurts it until the
proverbial last straw is added to its
burden. The human digestive system is
very much like camel You can impose
on it to wonderful degree. 1t is really as
before it breaks down. The last straw"
doesn't break it down, but it makes it stop
work. Continually put the wrong things
into your stomach, and digestion will get
weaker and weaker. Before long, some
thing worse than usual will be eaten, and
will go through the stomach into the
bowels, and there it will stick-that's con-
stipation. Let it continue and there is moth
ing bad that it will not lead to- Nlne-tenth3
of all human sickness is due to constipa-
ton. Some of the simplest symptoms are
coated tongue and foul breath, dizziness,
heartburn, hatulence sallowness, distress
after eating, headaches and lassitude. A
little thing will cause constipation, and
little thing will relieve it DR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets are a certain cure for con-
stipation. They are tiny, sugar coated
granules, mild and natural in their action.
There is nothing injurious about them.
You can take them just as freely as you
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will cure you and then you can stop taking
them. Send for free sample package of
uon W uooeS. WoIldS O1SpeuSaIy
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A GREAT BOOK FREE.
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this immense sale have been used in print
ing new edition of 500, 900 copies, bound
In strong paper covers, which is to be given
away absolutely free. A copy will be sent
to any address on receipt of 2I one-ceut
stamps to cover cost of mailing only
Address Worlds Dispensary Medical As
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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-17
COLONEL U1RRE,s FATE.
One of the Foufest Murders IN tho LIS
Chargeabfe TO Heyler.

One of the Foulest Murders in tho List
Char0enbie TO Heyler.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 16.-A
private letter received to-day from one of
the United States Consuls in Cuba con-
firms recent newspaper dispatches an.
nouncing the killing of Colonel Carlos f..
Aguirre of the Cuban army by Spanish
troops. According 10 the Consul's state
ment, Aguirre was a victim OF murder as
foul as any in the long list chargeable to
Weyler's rule. The Consul letter. dated
May Z, gays that Aguirre was killed last
week by a Spanlard, and half alive W as
dragged by the guerrilla with a rope
around his neck to General Obregon, VINO
was very angry at the sight.
Aguirre was an American citizen who
had lived many years in this country.
His brothers, Colonel Felix and Monure,
were both killed in the previous Cuban
war and his nephew, George Washington
Aguirre, was recently released from a
Cuban prison after many months con.
tlnement, his case having been the sub
ject of long debate in the Senate. A. A.
Aguirre, another brother of the murdered
officer, who is one of the most active
friends of the Cuban cause in the United
States, is now in Washington and will call
the attention OF the President and the
Secretary OF State to the in human circum-
stances of his brothers death.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-17
CUBAN VICTORIES
ON EVERY HAND
Two of the Most I'm
portant Battles of
the War.
Hundreds of SpaniardS Slain
in Provinces Said to
Be PaCified.
Vast Quantities of Supplies, Arms
and Ammunition Captured by
the Insurgents.

HAVANA, CUBA, May 16. = The most
important battle of the Cuban war is be-
lieved to be one fought last week near
Manzanillo, Santiago de Cuba province, of
which authentic news has just been re-
ceived. Colonel Ruiz con- manded the
Spaniards, who mum bered 1000, and the
Cubans were led by General Rabi and
Carlos Garcia, a son of General Calixto
Garcia. The battle was fought two miles
from the town of Manzanillo. After a
whole days ii ting the Spaniards, unable
to retire by land to Manzanillo. had to
embark on the steamer Reina de Los An
geles, making their escape by sea. Only
1900 soldiers were able to catch the
steamer, and under the fire OF the insur-
gents the rest were killed, wounded or
captured.
Spanish forces under Colonel Aguilara,
mum bering 1900 men, met yesterday near
Guines, Havana province, the com AHMED
Cuban forces of General Rafael de Car
de mas and General Alexandra Rodriguez.
The insurgents numbered 1900, and the
force under Rodriguez was nearly all cav
airy. After an engagement OF several
hours, Colonel Agullara retired to Guines
with heavy losses. His defeat was so
marked that many of his soldiers threw
away their guns. which the insurgents
captured, as well as nearly all the horses
of the Spanish cavalry. The amount of
ammunition and other supplies captured
by the Cubans makes this victory worth
as much to the Cuban cause as an expedi-
ton landed from the United States.
The Spaniards left their wounded on the
field, but they were cared for by the Cuban
physicians, and after the Spaniards had
abandoned the field word was sent to
Aguilala by Generals Rodriguez and Car
denas to send for his wounded soldiers.
He did so in the evening. andninety- eight
soldiers were carried to Guines on stretch
ers by detachment sent for that purpose
by Agnilara. which was escorted by 100 IN
surgents to the outskirts of the town.
By the same steamer which carries this
dispatch to Key West others relating to
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-17
were gallantly advancing from all sides
upon the Turks and getting the best of the
battle
DECIDEDLY orr HIS BEAT.
Is ReHeyed of $500 by a Chicago
Coiored Wcmon

CHICAGO, ILL, May 16-Captain Green
OF the Sacramento Police Department is
here, en- route home from the convention
of chiefs of police which has just closed
in Pittsburg, Pa. incidentally Captain
Green is looking for $500 and colored
woman known to the Chicago police as
Lucy Roy or Rosie Smith. Captain Green
arrived yesterday afternoon. He had not
walked fifty feet from the station when he
was accosted by a colored woman who
told him she was starving and asked him
to buy meat for her. The captain offered
her quarter, but she insisted on his ac-
companying her home to see for himself
the evidences OF her poverty. Green was
conducted inio a scantily furnished room
and sat down in the only chair. Another
woman was present, but Green declares
that neither got within reach of him.
After few minutes, Green says, he gave
her the quarter and left. H. then thought
of his money. and drew his wallet from
an inside coat pocket. Upon opening it
he found that $500 in bills was m issing.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-17
A USING MLss-MEE1ING.
Prominent Public Men Strongly Adr,
cate Heroic Measures,

Prominent Public Men Strongly Adro-
cate Heroic Measures.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 16.-A
very large and enthusiastic mass-meeting
of Cuban sympathizers was held at the
Cclum bia Theater this afternoon under the
auspices of the Woman's League. Senator
Gallinger made ringing speech in favor
of Cuban independence. He thought it
was time that the United States should
intervene in the barbarous war, and in
timated that the sending of an American
feet into Havana harbor would have the
effect of arresting hostilities. His re-
marks were punctuated with cheers, and
when he attempted to resume his seat
there were loud cries of go ahead; hit
'em again."
Karl Decker, correspondent lately re-
turned from Cuba. suggested that the
United States force Weyler to permit the
people 10 return to their haciendas.
Bonner, a local newspaper man, read
extracts from letter in mis- possession
touching the situation. Among others he
read part of letter alleged TO have been
sent by Cleveland's Assistant Secretary OF
State (Rockhill) to a Consul in Cuba. 1t
read: II advise you to make your reports
hereafter less favorable to the Cuban in
surgents, as this ad administration desires to
avoid all possible friction with the Span
ish Government"
This letter brought forth applause that