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The Advocate and news., 1898-08-03
Leedy Cares for the PeopIe.

Governor Leedy pays out his contin-
gent fund to persons who render service
in the interest of the whole people. AS
evidence he has just paid S3,100 to two
prominent Topeka lawyers for assisting
Attorney General Boyle in eleven in
surance cases. Governor Morrill, expend-
ed his for the purpose Of aiding personal
and political friends. He paid $3,269 to
investigate Bill Rodgers in order to get
his place for j. r. BurtOn's law partner.
The State afterwards had to pay $4,000
more on this account Two thousand
and twenty-eight dollars was paid out
to get rid Of Senator Householder of the
board of charities, and all told $7909
was paid for the expense of getting rid
of few Populists who held jobs which
political favorites desired. A large num-
ber Of these items are paid to attorneys
for assisting the Attorney General in
these cases, but no record appears of the
Attorney General or any one else insti-
tuting any cases which were calculated
to benefit the people. The following
amounts were paid to the persons named
for assistance rendered to the Attorney
General and Governor in their efforts to
remove Populists from Office: Peters &
Nicholson, $3.50; Milton Brown, $120; w.
A. s. Bird, $780, Joseph Reed, 800; Har-
ry Bone, $311; ex-Speaker Lobdell, $126;
Syl Dixon, $518; John Jones, SLIT; Otto
Eckstein, $297; Alexander Warner, S272;
e. F. Caldwell, $271; ex-senator Parker,
$157; l. E. Lambert, S141; X. e. Will
coXOn, $123; w. H. Ward, $4O2; G. p.
Bolmar, 1886; J. M. Miller, $214; J. G..
Carpenter, S57S.
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Peace Terms
Sent Spain.
Free Cuba, Take Porto Rico, No Cash
Indemnity and a Commission to
Discuss Philippine rIatters
Are the Terms.
THE WAR WILL SOON END.

Washington, July 3O.-The reply of
this government to Spain has not been
given out because of the belief that it
would not be the part Of propriety to
give it out in advance of its receipt
by the Spanish government. At meet
ing of the cabinet the terms on which
peace would be accepted were discussed
The agreement reached was as follows:
Cuba to be freed; Porto Rico to be
ceded to the United States; one of the
LadrOne islands (probably Guam) to be
ceded to the United States as coaling
station, and as an immediate step all
Spanish military forces in the West In
dies to be withdrawn with the formal re-
linquishment by Spain of her sovereign
ty over any possessions among those
islands.
AS to the Philippines, the cabinet
agreed upon the following point: That
Manila bay with the city and surround
ing territory should be retained in the
possession of the United States at least
for such length of time as is necessary
to devise and put in operation some plan
for the future government Of the entire
group. After that point the main di-
vergence Of opinion began, and all sorts
of propositions were put forward and
urged by individual members as the
best means Of dealing with the future Of
the islands.
In the very midst of the discussion the
element that had strongly urged the ne
Cessity of protecting Aguinaldo in any
settlement we should arrange, received
AhrOuOb nfnf cp n
cablegram from Admiral Dewey stating
that the insurgent chief had assumed
defiant attitude, and Admiral Dewey ex-
pressed the belief that the United States
would be obliged to make war upon
them, necessitating the employment Of
10000 troops to subdue the islands.
While this did not bring about COM
plete dismissal Of the proposition to take
the insurgents into account in settling
the terms Of peace, it did have the ef-
feet to cause an agreement upon the
proposition to defer action upon the
question as to the disposition of the
islands until the other phases Of the
peace negotiations have been satisfac-
torily adjusted, meaning by that that the
matter goes over until the last Spanish
flag has disappeared from the Western
hemisphere and the American flag is
hoisted to stay over the coaling stations
we require in Micronesia.
1t was finally decided that what we
desired could be best done by the ap-
pOintment of joint commission, limited
in its representation to the governments
Of the United States and Spain, which
commission shall endeavor to settle the
details of the government of the Phil
ippines and determine what treatment
shall be accorded the insurgents, the
United States army and navy meanwhile
occupying Manila and Manila bay, and
thus retaining position to force speed
lily the verdict that shall finally be
reached by the commission.
The reply was transmitted to NJ Cam
bon, the French minister who had been
appointed envoy extraordinary and min
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-03
Bismarck
Dies in Peace.
EurOpe's Great Statesman Passes Away
at Ills Country Home After
Long Useful Life.
HE WAS GERr1ANY's PRIDE.

Berlin, August 1.-Prince Bismarck
died shortly before IL o'clock Saturday
night.
The prince was unconscious for sew
eral hours before the end came and his
breath almost failed repeatedly. He died
without struggle.
The death of the ex-chancellor came
as a surprise to all Europe. Despite
the family's denials, there was an un-
dercurent Of apprehension when the
sinking of the prince was first an
nounced, inspired more by what the FAM
lily left unsaid than by any information
given. But when the daily bulletins
chronicled improvement in the princes
condition, detailed his extensive bills OF
fare and his devotion to his pipe, the
public adopted DR.. Schwenlnger's asser-
tion that there was no reason why Bis
marCk should not reach the age of 80,
years.
II appears that the ex-chancellor's.
death was not preclpitated by sudden
complications, but was rather the cul-
minatiOn of chronic disease, neuralgia
Of the face and inflammation of the veins.
which kept him In constant pain, that
was borne with the iron fortitude that
might have been expected.
Prince Bismarck was born April /,
1916, at SchOnhausen. At school his
hobby was history and he was noted for
his good temper, taste for amusements
and physical strength and courage. His
official life began in an insignificant po-
sitlon in 1885. In 1889 he took up the
management Of his fathers estates,
where he lived the life of country gen.
tleman. 1t is stated that he shot, hunted,
drank literally and played practical
jokes, earning thereby the title of the
mad Bismarck" In 1S47 he was elected
to the Prussian langtag blouse Of COM
mons). He opposed the revolution OF
1S48. He then outlined his policy Of
good government conducted on religious
and military lines, which he always az
terward followed. He urged that Ger
many be put in condition so that IL
would be thoroughly independent. He
was soon recognized as a Conservative
leader Several years were spent as a
foreign minister. To his abilities were
due the successful termination of the
Austrian-G German war in 1866. At its
close he Immediately began to prepare
LOI CHo wal Will rIduCe, WHICH ne re-
garded as inevitable. He so handled
the preliminaries to 1t that Germany
started with an immense advantage. II
was carried to successful conclusion
and Alsace and Lorraine were taken.
Then the German empire was firmly es-
tablished and the various portions Of
1t ceased to be a number of federated
states. This was the great work Of his
life and was rewarded by his appoint
ment as chancellor. After this he urged
that conflicts between European pow
ers be avoided. In 1890, when serious
differences arose between him and Will
liam H., he resigned In 1893 recon-
ciliation occurred and the remaining
years Of the great European statesman
were spent in the quiet ot country life
and In peace.
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Americans Welcomed at Ponce.

Ponce, Porto Rico, Thursday, July %,
evening, via st. Thomas, Friday, July 20.
The American conquest of Porto Rico
has begun auspiciously. The Spanish
have abandoned Ponce, the principal
port on the southern coast of the island,
and in many respects its most progress
sive city. Last night General Miles
landed, and this morning took possess
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sion and raised the stars and stripes
The inhabitants received the Americans
with open arms and gave them the Wild
est and most exaggerated welcome, in
dicating that the population was right
for the revolt, which was predicted as
soon as American troops touched the
shore
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Extract from future comic song: "And
Spain Spain-Sp also ran!"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-06


laid the foundation for the world-fam-
ed organization known as the Woman's
Relief Corps, whose aid to the soldier
of today, fighting against the world
for a living, is no less notable than the
heroism of the early sos.
One of the most earnest members of
the corps at Byron, ILL.,, is Mrs James
1ouseWeart, but illness once put a stop
to her active work. A year or so ago.
when she was nearing fifty years of
age, the time when women must be
most careful of their strength, Mrs.
Houseweart was taken seriously i'll.
The family physician told her that she
had reached a. critical period of her
life and must be very careful. His
prescriptions and treatment did not
benefit her, and other treatment prov
ed unavailing.
At last DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People were brought to her no
tice, with indisputable evidence that
they were helpful in cases such as hers.
and with renewed hope she tried the
remedy. Last March she took the first
box of the pills, which gave much re-
lief. She was determined to be cured.
and kept on with the medicine, until
now eight boxes have been consumed.
and she feels like a new woman.
Mrs. Houseweart said: 81 have taken
only eight boxes, but I have been i'm
proving since 1 took the first dose. T
do not believe I could have lived with
out the pills. They certainly have done
me more good than any physician or
any medicine I have ever tried"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold in
boxes (neyer in loose bulk) at so cents
a box or six boxes for $3.50, and may
be had of all druggists, or direct by
mail from DR.. Williams Medicine Co.
Schenectady, N. Y
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-06
FRANCIS H. CLARKE NO DECoY
HE is NOT For STEVENS AND
WANTS PUBLIC TO KNOW 1T
II. II. McGee's Interview in the Dis
patch Calls Out Sharp
Criticism.
To The st. Paul Globe

10 Inc st. Paul Globe
Last evenings Dispatch contains what pur-
ports 10 De an interview with R. H. MCGEE
chairman of the Beardsley congressional COM
mlttee. The interview contains enough of
truth to stamp 1t as genuine, and is very dis
creultaDle to McGee. AS a matter of fact
dlo nave some conversation with him and
asked him to resign his position as chairman
ana secretary or the state central committee
! also suggested that he would make a good
dairy commissioner in the event that Mr.
Lind was elected, and should apply for the
position. But Mr.. MCGEE knew that I mada
these suggestions from motives of friendship
and In seeking to betray my confidence he dis
plays baseness l did not attribute to- him.
He has not, however, told the whole CONVEX
satlon. If he had he would not have over
locked the fact that he informed me that he
and Beardsley were expecting 5000 to run the
latter's campaign, and that the parties who
from 1t, but would not. He would not have
failed to say that we both understood that the
managers OF the campaign of F. G. Stevens
were to furnish the amount and that I ad-
vised him to have nothing to do with such
a proposition, as small and dishonest.
Mr.. MCGEE has not been near me since
AS for the circular signed by R. H. Nc
Gee, G. II. Stevens, H. G.. Murray, E. w.
Bonham, E. M. Card, Felix O'Hara and Oscar
Johnson, it contains internal evidence of the
weakness of the material with which have
Most of them are Mid Readers. AS such
they are assistant Republicans. Stevens and
MCGEE have motives of their own, as already
appears, but the rest have acted with char
acteristic haste and bad judgment. Had they
called to see me and presented their griev-
ances l would have told them that they were
mistaken, and that 1 had written no such
letters as their circular describes Moreover, If
they can show me letter in which I have
advised anybody to vote for Judge Willis or
N. S. Beardsley l will give him S. for 1t.
OF course If MT. Beardsley is simply straw
candidate to help the candidacy of F. c..
Stevens 1t is absurd to vote for him. For my
Of Mr.. Stevens than decoy. Mr.. Stevens
does not represent my principles, and 1 shall
not support him nor a man who represents
him. Francis H. Clarke.
St Paul Nov &.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-06
RATES NOT AFFECTED
PECULIAR CONDITIONS THAT PRE-
VAIL IN NEW YORK BANK
ING CIRCLES
STATEMENT is A SURPRISE

Banks Gained From the Interior,
Received Gold From Europe and
From San Francisco, While
Treasury Disbursements Added
to Their Cash-With All These
Advantages Losses Were Shown.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-The Financier
says:
1.-THE statement of the New York
clearing house banks for the week end
ing Nov. s, came as q distinct surprise.
so far as the changes in the principal
are concerned. According to current
indications the banks had gained from
the interior, they received gold from
Europe and from San Francisco, and
treasury disbursements had added to
their cash. Yet the statement shows
an actual loss Of S., 100, 200 in specie and
legals, and as reserve requirements
were reduced by the gain of $500, 900
in deposits, the reserve in banks suf-
fered q loss of over 100000. Loans
on the other hand, continued their up
ward tendency and expanded 81, 612-
500. What brought about the uneXpect-
ed changes may not be clear but how
they were caused may be traced
through a study of the figures of the
individual banks. Thus the gain in
loans came mostly from increases in
the totals reported by the National
City, the Hanover National, the Ma
tional Park and the Western National
banks, the gains of these institutions
aggregating, roughly, nearly $4,000, 900.
The National City's loans are IS, 000,-
600 greater than the previous week and
as 1t lost 5000, 900 of specie and gained
only $2,000,000 in deposits, it's statement
about balances. The loss in specie by
all the banks was nearly $4,000 900, and
adding to the National City's decrease
in this item that of the Hanover Ma
tional, amounting to about $1,600,000,
the shrinkage is more than accounted
for. In ordinary transactions, increas-
ed loans mean enlarged deposit credits,
but in the case named the loans SEEM
ed to have resulted in a loss in cash,
The deposit account, also, seems to
have been affected in very few banks,
the gains In the National Park, the
Western National and the National
City being almost as large as the total
expansion of s7,513.200 reported by all
the banks. The changes noted merely
Indicated, as stated, how the fluctua-
tons weXe brought about. Taking the
statement as an average exhibit, 1t re-
fleets perhaps as much as anything else
the creation of factors SO often explain
ed in this analysis, which have brought
about the heavy expansion Of the past
five or six weeks. AS any small de,
creases IN cash which the banks report
can be a.bundantly replaced from sew
eral sources the effect on current rates
will be small. even If at all noticeable"
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in our pocket, nor do we care to be sold into
bondage by him.
1t is not the mission of organized labor to
single individual the power to insinuate that
he carries its vote, though he may be prom
inent officer In the body.
The misleading Information that appeared
on the first page of your paper last week was
the headlines over an article by G. O. Col
Inns. stating that he was in favor Of Hon. F.
G. Stevens for congress- This announcement
must not be construed to mean that organized
labor in general is with G.. G. Collins in any
particular choice he may have for congress
Had Mr.. G. G.. Collins called a council of
the state federation Of labor and informed
them that he intended to come out as presi-
dent of the federation and support Mr.
Stevens he would have been told to support
himself and not anybody else.
Giving Mr.. Stevens credit for whatever good
he has done in supporting and voting for
measures in the interest of labor does not
take away from another friend OF labor's
cause the regard and distinction he is entitled
John w. Willis is not supposed" to be the
friend of labor; he Is known to be the friend
OF labor and every honest cause. No eandi-
scrupulous combination of capital to contend
with and backed up by non-union pluto
cratic press arrayed against him. No man
still lives. ''u ''O' D' A'
The following members of organized labor,
speaking for themselves and not for their or
SdlAlZdIlOus, protest against the UNFAIR Work
of G. G. Collins in his attempt to belittle a
man whose best endeavors as far as he has
been given an opportunity, proved himself
beyond all doubt, as one OF the ablest and
strongest friends Of labor and worthy of
whatever honor they can assist in comforting
upon him.
The election of John w. Willis will mean
more for the cause of labor and do more for
the cause Of reform than the election of his
opponent. The fair dealing and honest bust
ness men Of the community must have conf
dence in such a man as John W. Willis. His
distinguished learning and ripe judicial mind
fits him for guardian Of the peoples well
fare and prosperity. He will be heard from
II elected to congress, and heard from on
the peoples, side in no uncertain tone.
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Which He Was Compelled to Take
Back Rather Than Stand the Con-
sequences In a Court of Justice
"A Weak Appeal of His to
Catch Votes-One County Conn
missioner to Be Left Home.
County Commissioner Paul Quehl, who
Der Of the county board and also to
the position on the board Of equalza-
ton. now realizes that he is up
against it."
The people have not forgotten his
insulting resolution as a member of
the county commissioners regarding
Mrs. s. V. Root. With a view of
Of the Republican party, Mr.. Quehl
introduced at a meeting Of the county
board a resolution denouncing and
ridiculing Mrs. Root.
Many persons who do not know Mrs.
Root and who, perhaps, do not ap-
prove Of all she does, do know that
she has devoted time and energy IN
endeavoring to correct evils which GER
tainly needed correction. That Mrs.
Root has been sincere in these efforts
nobody denies, and everybody says she
is entitled to a proper recognition, at
Mr.. Quehl, it appears, has not a very
well founded conception of what sin
certify means, except when It suits his
purpose to feign 1t. He was promptly
brought to time by Mrs. Root, who
began an action in the district court
for criminal libel.
In order to avoid trial in court,
Mr.. Quehl admitted that the state
ments made by him regarding Mrs.
Root were not correct, and, after max
ing public apology, endeavored to
pass the same off as a humorous prop
oSdtiOn.
Persons who care nothing whatever
| for Mrs. Root are declaring that a man
| capable of making charges such as he
| did is not only unfit but unworthy of
holding an official position of any kind.
J Mr.. Quehps effort to explain his Of
fetal conduct in regard to the Decker
estate Is accepted as equivalent to
what the lawyers call plea in con-
| fession and avoidance. Either horn of
PLANTATION places him in leaves him as
! bad off as the other.
Either he was grossly unjust to GER
! tain business houses in his assessment
Of their stocks or else he wins unjust
| to the public in his assessment of the
! Decker stock.
| The latest attempt in the way of a
| defense for Mr.. Quehl is a card pub
lished in the evening organ which an
nounced that he is most worthy man
and has handled an estate for seven
years without charging one cent for
| his services AS the Indy who signs
| the testimony as to Mr.. QuehI's prais-
worthy actions in this particular case
! is his sister, the effort to create SYM
pathy and votes seems to be trif1e
| far-fetched.
| If the expressions from voters count
for anything, it is safe to assume that
Mr.. Quehl will find, when the votes
are counted Tuesday, tEut the public
have no use for him as county Of
fetal.
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the head goes to sleep again. This exhibition
is very clever and so is the apparatus. The
supports of the top plate look to the open,
but they are 80 only UP. to the point of three
rods, where silk band is tied into a bow.
which the person impersonating the maids
head can stow its body away in squatting
position. BY the judicious use of a carpet Of
the same color as the background the illusion
Is created that the upper part Of the support
ing frame is hollow, the same as the lower
one.. Since the entire apparatus Is fastened
setting. The aquarium is placed on the four
small projections, so that air can enter the
cavity specially provided with the aquarium
to hold the head Of the person concealed WITH
in the frame. Still the task is very trying
and after exhibiting the owner Of the head IL
much exhausted and must take a good rest
before entering the aquarium again.
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IN THE FIFTH WARD.
Final Meeting Is to BE Held at G.
s. p. 8. Hall.

Final Meeting Is to BE Held at G.
s. p. g. Hall.
The campaign in the Fifth will close to-
morrow night with monster mass meeting
at c. S. P. S. hall. Seventh street and West
ern avenue. The speakers will include Dan
W. Lawler. ]. @. Michael. David F. PEBBLES,
John Cavanagh, Stan J. Donnelly. The
speeches will be interspersed with vocal and
Instrumental music by the Willow Brook
quartette and number of topical campaign
songs will be introduced.
In the Fifth. Herman Oppenheim has made
a fight that has caused Mr.. Bigelow's so
called aggressive campaign look like the pro-
verbal thirty cents. Mr.. Bigelow bases his
claim for support on the childish plea that
he lives in the ward. and for time it looked
as though the play of the boy candidate
would have some effect. However. the voters
of the Fifth have evidently resolved to ignore
this pitiful plea, and to support for the Of
flee of county attorney the man who comes
before them relying on his party for support
on the grounds that he is by nature, educa-
ton and training fully adapted and equipped
for the office to which he aspires.
All Democrats will vote for Mr.. Oppenheim
in the Fifth ward regardless of the fact that
he is simply a resident of st. Paul. not of
the Fifth ward alone.