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CURRENT COMMENT.

GTMr. Bryan has never told what
newspaper it was that offered him S25..
600 n year 10 write its editorials. but
suspicion is not specially directed 10
Tom Watson's Georgia sheet. Kansas
City Journal.
UMr. Bryan is to minglc in Ohio poll
tics. Possibly he has though IL over and
concluded that the best way to elm
mate some of the uncertainty of Office.
seeking is to identify himself with that
state.-Washington Star.
0The republican party will try TO
worry along under the harmony which
seems to be thorn in the democratic
! flesh, and will continue to show on cleo
ton days that harmony and big ma
iorities are not antagonistic-Troy o.
W Times.
0When an American paid 500 for
steel rails TO an English manufacturer,
America had the steel and England had
the $50 But when he paid $50 for the
steel TO an American manufacturer,
America had both the steel and the $50.
abraham Lincoln.
Observation-Disclosures Wilson has ac-
cepted the presidency of Washington
and Lee university. Hereafter Wilson
bills will be for tuition. But there will
be none 50 large ~ that for which the
American people have paid big tuition
money. Troy Times.
uyMr. Mckinley has fine baritone
voice, and it is confidently expected that
he will lead in the great industrial con
cert soon to be opened under his man
ngcment with a grand chorus Of mil.
lions Of workingmen and colossal
orchestra Of anyils, looms. rolling mills
and similar instruments. conducted By
Gen. Prosperity. Chicago Tribune.
GISomc democratic papers are ask
ing: "Will President Mckinley be able
20 Withstand the pressure for such a
modification OF the civil service rules
rs will throw open 90 the spoilsmen
thousands Of places now closed 10
them This Is AN easy one Evidently
the persons who are asking IL never read
the republican platform Of 1896 or Mr..
Mckinley letter accepting the nomina-
ton. The platform said. "The civil
service law was placed on the statute
book by the republican party. which
has always sustained H.. and we renew
our repeated declarations that IT, shall
be thoroughly and honestly enforced.
and extended wherever practicable"
ln the letter Of acceptance this senti-
mcnt was vigorously Endorsed 81.
Louis Globe Democrat
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sILvERlTE OBSTRUCTION.
Their Efforts To Prevent the Advance
of Prosperity.


In opposing the bankruptcy bill and
the arbitration treaty the silveritcs in
the senate are furnishing fine evidence
of their purpose to- obstruct cvcrything
calculated to bring prosperity or credit
to the country.
On the bankruptcy question the silver
ties opposition seems to be narrowly
and fnctiously obstructive. They see
that a carefully drawn bankruptcy bill
bike the Torrey measure would be n pow
erful means OF restoring prosperity to
the country. OF course the masses of
the silver men are as anxious for pros
pcrity 10 come as any of the republicans
or gold democrats can be, but their
leaders are aware that this would
strengthen the republicans and destroy
all chances for a silverite victory in the
congressional canvass of 1898 and in the
presidential canvass OF 1900. Their Off
cial existence is due TO business caIam-
ity, and if this is ended their vocation
is gone. The silverite bosses-popo-
cratic and populist-understa thor
oughly that anything which brings a
return of the good times of five or six
years ago is fatal TO their party, and
they have powerful personal reasons
for defeating this If possible.
1t is probable that this spirit of per
verseness will eventually he relaxed
after the republicans come into power.
Several silver senators have recently de-
clared that they will, after a reasonable
time for discussion, allow the republic
ans to enact tariff law, but the mag
narimity of some of these is probably
due to a supposition that prosperity will
not come in the next two or three years
IL any event, and in that case the blame
could be laid on the republican tariff
and the republican party could be as
sailed. However. this eventuality is not
troubling the republicans. They believe
that If adequate revenue for the govern
ment and adequate protection for the
industries which need 10 are furnished
early n decided business Improvement
viii be manifested before the end Of
1897, and that in that case the reaction
which usually hits the party holding
the presidency in the congressional
election at the middle OF the presiden-
tial term will scarcely be noticeable.
In any event the republicans are anx-
ious TO carry out their policy ns early
as is practicable, and they will rely on
the good sense Of the people for an i'm
dorsement in the elections 10 the house
OF represents tives next year-St. Louis
Globe Democrat
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MR. hANNA,s PLACE.
~ Enri~nt Aid Tor the Republican
Aunat a IL A.


NJ. Hanna Viii not he "A senator Of un-
.imited oratory, aud unless his mental
habits change, Will not be found Que of
those Mo block the business OF the
country by countless and endless
speeches. lie il "a man quite able To SAY
what he thinks without great eNpendl-
ture Of words. More important is the
fact that what he thinks ~ generally
worth public consideration. SO much,
at least, the people OF the whole country
have lcarncd from the phenomenal man
agcmeut OF the presidential campaign,
hrst for the nomination. and then for
the election of Mckinley. under circum-
stances Of extraordinary difficulty. The
opposition to the nomination took n
peculiar form. The boiling OF silver
men and the outbreak OF Altgeldism
made the campaign in many respects
the most perplexing the country had
ever seen. Ii was not n race alSpg a
beaten road, but the path had TO be cut
from the first through obstacles hither-
to untricd.
MIR. Hanna taught the country that
in knowledge of public questions. per
cCption Of the most effective way of
treating them, understanding OF men
aud ability to combine and direct the
Efforts of many, he had but few equals.
And everybody knows that these are ex-
actly the qualities which may be in the
highest degree valuable i'm the senate.
The tremendous power OF Speaker Reed
in the house has been due only In small
measure TO his gifts of oratory. much
a. those have been priced by his friends
tt, II. 4
rortant have been his ready perception
of the tendencies of public opinion. his
clear understanding OF the practical
bearing of measures proposed. and his
faculty of enlisting the convictions OF
others and getting things done. AS n
practical business man of great expert
ence, Mr.. Hanna is sure to bc a most
useful member of the senate, even
though inexperienced i'm the rules.
Ii is from jealousy or antagonism in
the senate that Mai. McKinley's admin
istration, in the Judgment OF some
friends, has most to fear. The situation
has, indeed, changed greatly since q
| number of influential senators were OBJ
/ posing his nomination, and IL would be
strange il McKinleys own strong and
impressive leadership during the cam
| paign, and the rare skill of Mr.. Hanna,
and the tact which both have shown
so often in winning over opposition
and marking out the path to success,
have not changed the feelings of many.
But il is evident that i'm the senate Mr.
Hanna will be placed just where he can
be of the greatest service in aiding
the policy of the president, in pro
noting republican union. i'm helping for
ward wise measures and in guarding
against the discords which arc apt to
Cmbarrass new odministration.-N
y. Tribune.
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his ear. But the real reason for the
slump in attendance undoubtedly are
the new rules for the exception OF the
visitors and the hints the president
has given that nc will not give much
consideration % the smaller Offices I'M
til the tariff bill is in a fair way to-
ward final disposition. Then again he
has had little time TO write the mes
sage TO be presented 20 congress next
Monday, and that is q matter that can
not wait while otiice-scekcrs can.
Several men OF prominence who had
nothing to ask and nothing 70 expect
from the administration. dropped in
TO pay their respects Thursday morn
ing. Among them were senator stew
art of Nevada and Representative
Catchings OF Mississippi. one Of the
democratic leaders IN the house. Dr.
T. Dewitt Talmage came with his
daughter and was followed by Ar.u-
bishop Chapel, of Santa F,..
escorted by Delegate Catron,
OF New Mexico The vcucra D.c
Senator Morrill, OF Vermont. was
among the early visitors Other, VINO
came were Senators Cullom and Ma
son, OF Illinois: SpoDncr. OF Wisconsin,
ana Iiatt, OF Connecticut The two
Michigan Senators Messrs Mcmillan
ana burrows, came 90 asi, the prcsi-
dent To reappoint Gen. Spauldin-. Of
Michigan, 90 tine position OF assistant
secretary Of the treasury, formerly
held by him.
Evans for Com missioner Of Pensions.
NAsWNGToN, March 12-HOu. ~. O.
Evans, OF Chattanooga. Tenn, who
mas been in Washington since just be-
fore Inauguration day. left for home
Thursday afternoon. IL is said that
ne bore with him the assurance that
he should bc appointed com issioncr
Of nan f,.r.
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HE is DOOMED.
Gov. Bradley Denies the Petit
ton of Scott Jackson.
No Other Power Can Now Save Him
From Dying on the Seaffold.
The Governor Carefully Read the Evi-
dence Ina the Case and Attorney Craw-
ford's Appeal Wailing May he H.
spited or sentence COMMITTED

FRANKFORT. Ky, March l3.-Gov.
Bradley has refused to show mercy 10
Scott jackson, who must hang on
March 20 for Pearl Bryan's murder
The decision of the governor was
made public Al las o'clock Friday az.
ternoon. The entire morning had
been spent by him in a careful review
Of the evidence in the case. of Attorney
Crawford's appeal and of the law gov.
-ruing executions in Kentucky.
i he fact that no decision has yet
been made public in Walling's appeal
has strengthened the belief here that
clemency may be shown Walling.
This may be- merely respite, in the
hope OF confession upon the Callows
from the lips OF Scott Jack son: or il
may be n communication of the death
penalty TO imprisonment in the Frank
fort penitentiarv FOR life.
Col Washington. of Newport. who
Is here, Is hopeful Tor his client
The time OF Gov Bradley's decision
was a surprise. Earlier in the morn
ing he said that he would not be able
TO reach a decision before nightfal.
NEwPoET Ky. March lathe body
OF scott Jackson, after the execution
March 20. will probably be turned
over TO Undertaken Costigan. of the
firm Of VI. j. Costigan ,S Co, of New
port. who will prepare it for shipment
To Greencastle, Ind. Mr.. Costigan is
the former city clerk of Newport.
Attorney William Disney mailed to
GOV. Bradley Friday morning an ap-
peal for jackson and Wailing. Dis
ney's communication is purely techni-
ca. and he reviews the situation as n
lawyer.
lie assumes an utter lack of proof of
the location OF the crime and he thinks
the charge OF Judge Helm to the Jury
was manifestly against the interests of
the prisoners.
GOV. Bradley's refusal 10 interfere
with JaclSson's case is a. follows:
The verdict of the jury and the
judgment of the circuit court were
carefully reviewed by the court OF APP
peals and the judgment affirmed. on
petition for rehearing the opinion Of
the court was agreed to- Nothing has
transp.red since that time which was
not considered. have carefully read
the record and see no reason which
would authorize my interference The
pardon Is therefore refused. VIM. O.
bradley, governor of Kentucky
II was announced at the executive
Office that the Walling case would not
he passed upon until Saturday.
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a MISERABLE FA,losE.
what Thirty Month. OF the Wilson
Law Has shown.
The near nnnronch of ihn n


The near approach of the time when
a new revenue policy is to lie inaugu-
rated furnishes occasion for adverting
e. that monumental failure known as
the NtI>oN-Iorurtu tariff law. We have
PASSED The thirtieth mlath since that
ipglor'ou> measure. Wh.ch WAC ha>.,d
upon mgNimS Instead ~ markets. went
into effect
IL Is true that the effects of Tie un.
American folly which VAS pcrpetrated
by the Fifty-third congress have been
manifest for a much longer period than
30 months. 1t must be borne i'm mind
that the measure was the subject of ne.
rimonious contention in the house from
the time of it's introduction i'm Deem
Der, 1898, until it's final passage in tho
house, with senatorial amendments, Au-
gust IL, 1894. The law did not 90 into
effect until August -. 1894. Nine
months elapsed after the bill was intro.
duced before IL went into effect. dur.
ing which time the business of the coun-
try was in state OF suspension and un,
rest. IL may therefore bc said that
American industry has lauguished un.
der the depressing influences OF this
measure for period of three years and
three months, allowing nothing for the
months during which business was at
standstill in anticipation of the meas
urc.
The bill as first passed by the house
was characterized by New England
democrats as "a gross sectional steal. ="
There was no concealmeut about the
fact that the bill Disseminated against
bankrupt the treasury Senator Cor.
man, the acknowledged democratic
leader, expressed fear that it would
bankrupt the treasury Senator Cor.
man was right. Even with the 401
amendments which the senate tackled
onto II the law succeeded in justifying
Senator Germans fears.
President Cleveland characterized the
amended bill rs n work OF "pnrtv per
fidy and dishonor." The president was
also eminently correct. While the sugar
schedule was under consideration sev.
eral senator's were reported to have
sweetened the bitter dose by profitable
speculations in sugar stocks, thus rec
onciling themselves to the distasteful
charge of party pcrfdy." The supreme
wiping out the income tax provision.
Nobody liked the law. IL had no spon-
sors or defenders among free traders
or protectionists. The law cost the
wnge-enrners OF Massachusetts, alone
$ll,000,000 in one year. Our imports of
foreign wooden cloths rose from an av-
crngc OF 100000 pounds for each OF
the four years under the Mckinley law
t. 40,O00,000 pounds under the first year
of the Wilson law. The total treasury
deficit for the 30 months OF the Wilson
law amounts in round numbers TO $780,
5000, or an average shortage of S144.-
600 per day. The customs receipts for
these 30 months fell 100000 900 below
the customs receipts in the first 20
months Of the Mckinley law. The drop
in internalrevenue receipts for the same
| pcriodwas S75OOO,OOO
II is not probable that this genera
ton will ever witness the preparation
of a legislative blunder OF such gigantic
/ proportions as was the tariff act of 1894
Chicago Times-Hcrald.
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The silver republican party whose
national committee is 20 meet in Chi.
cago next june for the purpose Of call.
ing % national convention Of an persons
who will cooperate with IL until the
great monetary issue is settled. and set
tied right has wrong name. There
is an irreprcssiblc conflict between the
front end and thc back end of the des.
iguation. Nobody can Doc "a silvcrite-
that is, 20 free cOincr and 70 republican
81 the same time. The ST. Louis con.
vention made this distinction so plain
that the wayfariug man. though n fool.
will not make any mistake about it,
Teller. Cannon and other silver men put
their 80. X" on the conventions def.
milton Of rcpublicanism when they
bolted the party. Evcry man whose
name has been mentioned In connec-
ton with this sO-called silver repub
lican gathering supported Bryan. and
they still stick 20 the Bryan platform
These facts establish their partisan
status.-St. Louis Globe democrat.
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HEAVY RAINS
Causes White River to Else Gapid'y
and the Water is Rushing
Through TIL CrevSsSe Near Hsrritoa at
the Rate az Is Mics An Rour->-v-
ersi Railroads May Ab~"don
Their Service Temporarily

EVANSVILLE Ind. March I2-Heavv
rain Thursday afternoon and Thurs
day night IN Southern Indiana has
caused great alarm among the railroad
officials in this city. The Evansville
Il Terre Haute has large force of men
At the scene on the wreck of the Chi
cago and Nashville limited near Haz-
elton, Ind, but they are unable to
make any progress toward closing the
gap In the embankment. White
river is rising rapidly and the
water is rushing through the crevasse
at the rate of Is miles an hour. None
of the bodies of the victims of the
wreck had been recovered at $40
o'clock Thursday night. The baggage
car and smoker are about 100 feet from
the tracks only the tops OF the cars be-
ing visible. The engine has been car
ried by the current about 80 feet from
the tracks
w. +. Henderson, Of the Henderson
Comedy company, who was one of the
injured, was sent 20 Indianapolis. The
wounds on his legs are not serious.
1t developed Thursday afternoon
that only four lives were lost-Her-
bert Allen and Fireman Jos. Boleman.
of this city, Conductor Geo \. Sears. of
Ierre Iaute, and an unSnown man.
Travelling cards bearing the name of
j. 1. Phillips, gents furnisher of 1T
Wayne. and q valise bearing this name
was found in the water Thursday
a telegram was received from Colum-
bus, O., making inquiry about W. f.
Fletcher, of that city. who is supposed
to have been n passenger on the train.
On account of the rise in the Wabash
river the Louisville Il Nashville may
be compelled to abandon service tenn
porarily on the west division The
bridge over the river at Wabash il re-
ported in dangerous condition. The
Peoria, Decatur x Evansville trains
Will probably be abandoned after mid
night. The backwater from the rise
IN Black river near GRANVILLE. Ill. is
RAPIDLY covering the roalbed in that
section
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CoLuWBUs, o., March l2.-At,orucy
General Monnett. i'm proceeding with
his fight on the insurance trust Iu
this state has brought suit against
seven foreign fire insurance COM
panies who are mem bcrs OF the trust
The Western Assurance CO.. Toronto.
the British American Assurance CO..
Toronto; tho Caledonia Fire Insurance
Co., OF Scotland; the London and Lam
cashire Fire Insurance Co.. England;
the Liverpool, London and Globe Fire
Insurance Co.. England. the north
British and Mercantile. England. and
the Norwich Union Insurance Co..
England
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WAsiuSGroy March 1.-THE Bible
ON which President Mckinley took the
oath of Office last Thursday was pre-.
scented 80 him at the white house We'd
nesday by delegation OF bishops OF
the African Methodist Episcopal
church. Bishop Benjamin w Ar.
nett, OF Ohio made the presentation,
which took place ina the cabinet
room Tie said be knew the president
was pressed Tor time. and for that
reason the delegates highly appre-
ciatcd the honor of being received
They merely desired 90 present him
the Bible and wish him God speed
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F.FTY-FOURTu CONGRESS


NAsHiNC-oN MArca 6-SgNNrE-Ia exec.
utln- session Frlday the >caate confirmed
MCKINNEY caplnct appointments a. follows:
Joan Sncrnl.n- 90 OHIO 10 bc secretary OF
'''te L'tnNn D. Gage. o; Illinois. 10 be sc'-
Fr'ArF Oi tEv TREASURY. Russell \ A,r.r.
oi Michigan a. be secretary % w,r.
'o>crh NcheunA % California to be
attorarr general James 4. GARY. OF Mary
lana 80 tc p',;msst general John n Long o.
MasSacnu~vtts. 10 Oo sccretars O. tho navy.
Cornelius y Bliss OF New York 10 hc Secrc.
tary o. the Interior. James Wilson. % Iowa
- be secretary OF agriculture
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MRS. HENRY WARD BsecHeR
Dies Of In Iuries Received some Months
Ago nt STANFORD, Ct.

= ~ 7|''III" .'IWII ITI7
Ago az STANFORD, Ct.
STAMFORD, c.. March o. Mrs. Henry
Ward Beechcr died at 1888 Monday
morning.
Mrs Beecher came here shortly be.
fore Ihanksgiv on visit A fe ~
days later she fell in her room, cutting
a cash in her forehead She fell a
second time about month later. frac.
turing her hip For time she seemed
20 improve. and 10 was not until re.
gently that her physician abandoned
hone
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THE NEW RULES

the Number Of Once Seekers At the
White House.
WAsHINGToN. March II There was
noticeable dimiuutiou Thursday
morning in the otiicc-seciSiug forces
that have marched ON the white house
since the new president entered il.
Bright sunshine and baimy air madc
1t day to toe spent outdoors rather
than in and this may have had some
effect upon the people who want
TO serve their country. Many gen
tlemen were willing, however. 10
sit for hours i'm the closely
filled corridor that leads TO the
presidents room in the hope OF getting
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WAsHSGTOV, March 1.-THE flag.
ship Philadelphia, with Adm. Boards.
lee ON board, left Acapulco. Mex,
Wednesday morning for san Jose de
Guatemala, 20 be present at the open
ing OF the international expedition ai
representative Of tho United states
The Marblchead left Pensacola Tues.
day for Carrabellc, Fla, on nlibustcr.
err search. The Machias reached sal
gon, China. Wednesday.
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san FRANCISCO, Call. March 1.-THE
supreme court has maintained the con.
stitutonality OF the civic ordinance
prohibiting pooi-seling under which
John Glynn was convicted and sen.
fenced 90 six months imprisOu mcnt.
Giynn's application for writ OF ha.
beas corpus was denied and he must
serve bis sentence
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THE INSURGENTS
Make a Raid on the suburbs OF Havana
spanish soldiers and Omcers Captured.

Make a Raid on the suburbs OF Havana
spanish soldiers and Omcers Captured.
NEW York, March IA Press spe-
cial from Jacksonville, Fla. saws:
Cuban Leader Acosta made a raid on
the suburbs of Havana within half q
mile OF two block houses Wednesday
night, capturing 30 Spanish soldiers
and two officers The attack was
made on the turnpike or military road
as IT is called, one OF the best fortified
roadways on the island.
The point OF attack was a little ham
let where there were two large store
houses containing considerable ammu-
milton and also clothing for the Span
ish forces. The two blocl, houses were
located within half mile of the place.
The Cubans dashed in. looted the store
houses and then set fire to them.
They then retreated rapidly to the
right and came up in the rear of Is
abella block house. The trooDs in
this, seeing the burning buildings.
rushed out leaving only a small nuard
behind. he insurgents pcrceiving
TINS, managed to break in the block
house door and in ten minutes we're in
full possession. knowing that they
could not retain them, they looted
the building OF all equipments
that would be valuable to them.
consisting OF two stands OF arms
and considerable ammunition They
spiked the small field piece
and setting fire to the house inside
dashed off rapidly. The Spanish pur-
sued them within a half an hour. but
came back two hours later and report
ed that the rebels could not be found
! ne only report made i'm Havana re-
gardIng this engagement was that
force OF rebels had been dispersed, but
the main facts are know all ov.r tntvr-