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rights, trademark or any name or desig-
nation not open to use.
The tax ranges from one fourth of cent
on 5-cent articles to cents on n 81 package
ard cents additional on every so cents or
fractional part thereof over 81. The amend
mont was agreed to.
MIR. Lindsay offered an amendment pro-
viclng that no stamp tax shall be placed on
packages of newspapers, wholly or partly
printed which weigh less than 100 pounds.
Ia the course of discussion of the ques-
tion. Mr.. Woloott went into the matter Of
taxing newspapers air. Allen said the tax
would operate as a hardship on the country
press.
Mr. Wolcott held that the postal facilities
of the government were open To all news
papers, and 1t WAS a fact, he said, that the
country press did not employ the postal
facilities Of the government to the exclusion
of the express companies. The express
companies We're used, he said by the great
newspapers OF the country for the reason
that they could gain time in the delivery OF
papers to their subscribers.
One of the most equitable taxes that
could be levied, said he. would be a tax on
newspaper circulation, and the government
would have only to accept the newspapers
own figures to raise revenue of 100000,
600 a year.
Considerable time was consumed in dis
cussion Of the amendment, which was final
~ agreed to--i7 to 20.
Mr. Tillman (Dem.. S. O. offered an
amendment that on ana after July l, 1SbS
duty of 10 cents per pound be PLACED or
tea imported into tie United States Agreed
tc IS to 80.
An amendment was offered by MIR. Pet
| tigrew, Lowing tax o. ! per cent on The
value Of all articles manufactured hy a
trust The amendment was rejected n
| to "a.
The bin. when had toen coneiderad il
committee of the whole. was then reportoc
to tbs senate Inc amendments agreed Il
were adopted
Mr. Jones tArk) proposed to amend tht
| bond provision by striking out the word
after ten years from the date of their Is
| sue" thus making the redemption optiona
| by tie government within twenty years
| Dcfoated--31 to AZ.
An effcrt was made bS Mr.. Jones tArk'
| to make the bonds payable Mt any time af-
| ter three years at the option OF the GOV
eminent but that, too. was defoated-3l tc
! ~ Several minor amendments were o.
! fered and rejected
AS finally completed. the bill was put or
its passage. II was passed by a vote of AZ
to rs, the detailed vote being as follows:
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40 suits classed "young men's,' in
sizes, %, 80, "a bust measure
ment-cloth and making closely
rival SIS quality; they should
tempt small men at the price $40.
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Al the conclusion Oh MS speech, MI. Mul-
gan asked for yea and nay vote on his
amendment. The amendment was rejected
So to 3S-as follows:
Ayes-5o.
Allen, Bacon,
Bate Berry,
Butler. Cannon,
Chiffon, Clay,
Cockrell, Daniels,
Faulkner, Harris,
Heitfeld, Jones (Ark),
Lindsay McLaurin.
Mallory, Mantle,
Martin, Mills
Mitchell, Money,
Morgan, Murphy,
Pasco Pettigrew,
Fettus, Rawlius,
Roach Stewart.
Teller Tillman,
Turley, Turpie,
White.
Noes--3s
Aldrich. Allison,
Burrows, CGffery,
Carter, Clark
Davis, DeRoe.
Elkins Fairbanks,
Foraker. Frye,
Gallinger, Gear,
German, Hale.
Hanna, Hansbrougn.
Uawley, Hoar.
Lodge, Mcbride.
Mcmillan, Morrill,.
Perkins, Plat Comm,
Plat (N. W, pritchafd.
Quay SewelI
Shoup, Spooner.
IhurSton. warren
wellington, Wetmorc
wilson, "oieott.
MIR Turley Dem, Tenn), offered an
amendment levying an excise tax OF one
fourth Of | per cent upon the gross re-
ceipts of the principal firms or corporations
doing interstate business or between a
state and n foreign country.
rho amendment also nlaced the same ex-
else fax upon telegraph and telephone com
NAMES sending messages from one State
Nv Trrritorv 70 another. The amendment
was roiected-g4 10 3s.
Mr. White (Dem.. CALI offered his
amendment placing tax on sleeping car
firms, companies or corporations OF one
fourth of | per cent. upon their gross re-
ceints In the case OF sleeping cars operat-
ed BY the railroads the TAX Is ieVleu ohiS
mon the gross receipts from the sleeping
oar BUSINESS He smoke strongly in favor
of tho amendment.
After a desultorv debate, which took a
wide range. Mr.. Galinger (Rep" n; II, ,
cercred in lieu of Mr.. Whites amendment
constitute providing that after July
1sas stomn tax OF I cent on every seat
soid in a palace or parlor car AMI On every
| berth in a sleeping car the s'ehp 10 "
90 comnanv
NJ White accepted the substitute and II
| wos ,ncol porated in the bill without d.
! vision
Mr. Mills (Texas) proposed This amend
,,ont.
''. ..rhot or and after the soth dav OF June
zoos md until the 30th day Of June. 1000
i iS'I Iio,, ~ ~ duties now imposed by III,
law ON the dutiable articles imported from
foreign countries there shall be levied
coilected and paid on such dutia5le articles
~ ror cent of the ceveral duties and rates
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thought, to provide for another test of the
income tax question in view of the fact
that it was forced TO increase taxation and
to borrow money in order to prosecute the
present war.
At the conclusion Of his speech, Mr.. Nor
gan asked for yea and nay vote on his
amendment. The amendment was rejected
-, To 3S--as follows
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double stout" "stout," "regu-
lar" and "long' classes; these
have fine large pearl buttons and
all Seams are turned and ~
neatly felled. .C.OO
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-19

Senator Proctor was guided by moder-
alton and decorum in his statement of
his observations in Cuba. There was
no sensationalism or jingoism. The bare
facts, without oratorical establishment,
contained a sufficiency of horrors. The
senator's declaration of opposition to an
nexation was one of the most gratifying
things he said. His denial of the re-
port that he had declared that there
was no doubt the Maine was blown up
from outside, was a good piece of diplo-
macy, though he did not deny that the
general impression among Americans at
Havana was that the ship was de-
stroyed from outside. Senator Proctor
incidentally showed how far removed
the autonomy elections would be from
the influence of our fleet at Dry Tor
tugas, when he said the elections would
be held within the fortified towns where
the reconcentrados and citizens are lit
orally held as prisoners. Mr.. Proctor
intimated clearly that he believed the
Cubans capable Of self-government, and
the inference is that he believes they
should have independence. The infer
ence that his speech was approved in
advance by the president, is, however
wholly gratuitous. Though the presi-
dent saw no objection to his visit before
the Maine disaster, he is said to have
disapproved Of it after that event.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-19

next to Frederick Douglas. Like Doug
las, Bruce was born slave. He was
made the companion of his masters
young son, and the two Toys received
the same education, though the black
boy made the better use Of his advan-
tages. Before the war broke cut, his
master removed from Virginia to Mis-
souri,, and when the male members of
the family went into the confederate
army, in 1851, Bruce and mis- brothers
went over to the federal camp. He was
then 20 years old, He got admitted to
Oberlin College, the only college to
which colored youths We're admitted,
and remained there as long as he could
support himself. After the war he re-
moved to Mississippi, where he soon de-
veloped into one of the most astute pol
iticians that his race has ever known.
To his everlasting credit be il said not
a breath of scandal attached TO his
name. He had saved a little money,
and fortunate investments m real estate
increased his power and influence He
became successfully sheriff, assessor,
levee commissioner and superintendent
of education, before he was elected
United States senator in 1874, as sue
cessor to Hiram R. Revels and the col
league Of Gen. Adelbert Ames, son-in-
law Of Cen Benjamin F. Butler. He
served a full term or six years, and
once presided over the senate. He has
been a member of every republican ma
tional convention from 1868 to 1896, and
has presided more than once. He was
an able senator and had important
committee assignments. He was chair
man of the committee which investiga-
ted the affairs of the freedman's bank
President Garfield made him register Of
the treasury in 1881, and there was not
dissenting vote TO his confirmation in
the senate President Cleveland gave
the place to Gen. Rosecrans, but Nc
Kinley restored the office to Bruce, some
six months ago. This distinguished man
married a woman of African descent
but of unusual beauty, and their half
year abroad brought them many social
honors, especially in England and
France. Bruce was not only well read
and accomplished, but he was graceful,
polished and dignified. He was a born
diplomat and gentleman, and there are
said to have been few more attractive
and interesting homes in Washington
than his.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-19

aubrey Beardsley's career as
draughtsman and writer was as me-
teoric as it was brief 1t was no small
thing to have achieved such notoriety
with his pencil in six, yes, five years.
The ''eccentricity and crude" power for
which he was noted, constituted a dar-
ing exhibition for a youth between the
age Of is and "a. What his talent might
have developed had he lived to a ripe
age, is another matter. His connection
with the Pail Mall Magazine, the Pail
Mall Budget, the Yellow Book and LIE
Courier Franchise, his preposterous
posters and his illustrations for
'L'Morte d'Arthur," ''salome," Rape of
the Lock" and other works, brought
him ample fame, even though it be
ephemeraI
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-19

The Weyler letter, limiting that United
States warships would be blown up if
they entered Havana harbor, and the
assertion that the formation of squad
ron in Hampton roads was the begin
ming Of the withdrawal Of our feet from
Florida in Difference to Spain's intima-
tons, were promptly denied, as many
no doubt believed they would be. The
Weyler letter may be in existence, but
the evidence on which the story is based
is rather fiimsy.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-19

The bill providing for skeleton ar
my, so that the president may increase
the effective forces in time Of war to
more than 100000 men, is one that
should have been enacted into law
years ago. 1t will enable the depart
ment to organize the troops according
to modern methods. With a full enroll
ment the army would then be increased
to 2848 officers and 1O4,3S4 enlisted men,
as compared with present strength of
1910 officers and $1,000 men. One imme-
date effect of the bill, if enacted into
law, would be the promotion of 25 cap
tains and the same number of first and
second lieutenants Of one grade.
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12ac pair
Mems Furnishings.

pressive. His figure is tall and massive
with massive, square shoulders and a,
broad chest. His face would be effemi-
nate were it not for the strong chin, the
square jaw and the firm, finely-cut
mouth. His eyes are large, deep-set
and wonderfully expressive, and he
would be taken at once for sensitive
and intelligent artist, without the mass
OF dark long hair that is swept back
from his brow In many ways his APP
pearance recalls Rubinstein. There is
the same leonine head, the same sugges-
ton Of resolute vigor and innate power.
1t is an altogether interesting and at
tracttve presence, and one pleasing to
look upon"
DR.. Moxom will give his third Brown
ing lecture this morning in Memorial
Hall, at II o'clock, upon the three
poems, Rabbi Ben Ezra" "Cleon" and
"A GTammarian's Funeral"
Following upon the preliminary meet
ing held the week before with regard to
the organization of girls club, an
other preliminary meeting was held Fri
day evening at the Y. W. c. A, with
about 20 interested persons in attend
ance. DR.. Eldridge Mix called the as
sembly to order, and Mrs. e. A. Fisher
was then called to the chair, while Miss
G. M. Tibbetts was elected temporary
secretary, Two committees were chosen,
one on the constitution, with the fol-
lowing membership: DR.. Mix, chairman;
Miss Williston, Miss Smith, Miss STAN
wood and Miss Tlbbetts; the other, on
procuring club rooms, with the follow
ing Miss NJ. P. Slbley Miss Smith
Miss Elnora Curtis, Miss Martin and
Or. Mix After talking over ways and
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-19
WORCESTER.
SATURDAY, MARCH 10. 1898.

In view of the present aspect of af-
fairs, Spain's purchase of. horses and
mules by the thousand in st. Louis
seems a trifie impudent. However,
these will be paid for in gold, and the
equivalent Of the value Of horses and
mules will be left in the country, Dur
ing the Cuban war, Spain has bought
about 5000 horses and mules in ST.
Louis, and the last and unusually large
order sounds not unlike war meas
IRE
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-19

Nine weeks of strike at New Bedford,
with contributions from the outside at
the rate of Is cents per striker per
week. is not an exhilarating condition.
The announcement shows how meagre
the support contributed from other
centres and how large the sacrifices
made by the strikers themselves. The
Jig is about up, and the game has not
been worth the candle. 1t is a melan-
choly situation in which the operatives
now find themselves, and the more so
as the conditions Of trade make prob
able curtailment of production in adj
dition to the reduction of wages That
is to say, there is likely to be enforced
idleness in addition to the expense of
nine weeks Of strike.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-19
BLACK SIGNS INSURANCE BILL.

Albany, N. Y, March 1S.-Governor
Black today signed the Sears bill
amending the insurance law relative to
the incorporation Of life insurance COM
panies on the stipulated premium plan.
This bill was drawn by supt. Payn Of
the state insurance department, and
has for its object the inducing of CO.
operative insurance companies to in
corporate under 1t.
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rRAINMEN aEr 1NcRpAsr

Easton, Pa, March ia general In
crease in wages of the Lehigh Valley pas
senger trainmen has been made. Con-
ductors who have been getting $2.75 per
day now receive 1925. Baggagemasters
have been increased to 81. 80 per day and
brakemen to 80 per day.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-19
JAMAICA DYNAMITE HORROR.

Kingston, Jamaica, Via Bermuda,
March ia dynamite explosion teolt
Place this morning in the government
Ftorehouse on Montego Bay, Eight men
were killed and many injured.
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means. the meeting adjourned till Fri
day evening, at DR.. Mix's Office in tina
Z. NJ. G. A. building.
The engagement was announced on
Wednesday of Miss Newton and Mr..
Harrison Allen Plympton of Wellesley
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-19

The death OF Blanche King Bruce,
register of the treasury, deprives the
colored race Of one Of its mos. remark
able representative. In point of ability
and distinction, he has heen ranked
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At the meeting of the executive
board of the Y. w. c. A. this week, the
annual meeting was appointed for
April %, and a committee to arrange for
it was elected as follows; Mrs. w. A.
Bailey, Mrs. j. b. Colvin, Mrs. Henry
S. Knight, Mrs. John Legg, Miss E. l..
Barnard. The new members admitted
were: Mrs. Frank F. Billiard, Mrs. L. F.
Herrick and Mrs w. II. Mcclure, ac-
tive; Mrs. Frank S. Fisher, Mrs f. A.
Stenberg, Mrs. Mary Rice and Miss NJ
Louise Baston, sustaining.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-19

The fact that Mr.. Truette is so soon to
leave his position at Union Church for
one in Newton, is so sincerely regretted
by all that a large attendance is ex-
pected tomorrow evening, when Stain
er's Daughter of Jairus' will be rem
dered under his direction. The music
throughout is beautiful, in many places
impressive, while it presents a pleasing
variety Of chorus, quartet and solo Sc
lections. The chorus lately recognized,
has just reached a point under his skill
full training where it is a suitable in
strument for church service, and shows
steady improvement.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-19

Mrs. e. D. Burlington entertained
some of the artists and art students
of Worcester and attendants, at the
public library Thursday evening, to
meet Mr.. and Mrs. George de Forest
Brush. Among those present were Mr..
Albert Simmons and George Child pres
ident and secretary of the Art Students
Club, Rev. and Mrs. 8. B. Meeser, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. H. Greenwood, Mr.. Frank ]
Darrah, and from the library, Mrs. Sa-
rah D. Tucker, Miss ]. Eudora Tyler
Miss Ellen L. Otis. Miss Hattie H.
Childs, Miss Arolyn Johnson, Mrs. /. A.
Thayer, Miss Josephine Bragg, Miss
Minnie Adams and Miss Alice e. Welch.
1t is remarkable what a large place in
the history of music is filled by natives
of the land now known as Belgium. The
mere mention of Beethoven, eking
among them all, is sufficient, but there
are many others that might be speci-
fed. Eugene Ysaye is a Belgian and a
worthy successor of the great men who
have preceded him. When he first ap-
peared in Boston, Benjamin E. Wooif,
the Herald's able critic, wrote of him
as follows;
His appearance is physically very i'm
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-19
"NiCkS" and "NackS"
for Next to Nothing,
NOTION COUNTERS.
MOTION COUNTERs.

The fad; GATE BAG TOPS, all worth
as much again, plain csc, fancy sec,
stone setting -
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-04
PHILIPPINE CHARACTER.
This Writer Says They Are Brave
IncOnstnnt and Chahng
Under Restraint.

After years of study of the native
character, have come to the con-
clusion that the Philippine islander
Is very matter-of-fact. He Is not un'
killing, but unable, conscientiously, to
accept an abstract theory Christian
ity, with its mysteries, has therefore
no effect on his character, but he be-
comes accustomed to do that which
his forefathers were coerced to do,
namely, to accept the outward and
visible signs without being imbued BY
the inward and spiritual grace The
mere discipline-the fact that, nolens
volens, they must at given hour on
o given day appear dressed In their
best and attend the church and Tin the
case of headmen) go to the monks
residence to "kiss hands"--has GER
tainly had the effect of tanning the
masses into orderly beings. Yet re,
straint of any kind Is repugnant to
him. He likes TO be as free as bird,
but he Is of plant nature, and easily
managed with just treatment. He is
extremely sensitive to injustice. II
he knows, In his own mind, that he has
done wrong, he will submit to thrash
ing without any thought of taking
revenge. II he were punished out OF
mere caprice, or with palpable injus-
tice, he would always have lurking
desire to give guild pro quo. He has
animate contempt for towards, hence
his disdain for Chinese, but will fol-
low brave leader anywhere, and will
never be the first to yield to hunger,
fatigue or possible chances of death.
He takes every trouble with profound
resignation; he promises everything
and performs little; his word is not
worth a straw, and he does not feel
that lying is a sin. He Is inconstant
in the extreme and loyal as long as it
suits him, but as a subject he can be
easily nodded into any fashion which
just, honest and merciful government
would wish.-Contemporary Review.
should Have Improved His Motion.
"Yes, SIR" said the talkative veter-
an, "take the war all through, l was
in 10 battles, and most of them were
pretty hot fights, for altogether ten
balls were shot into me-"
Gould you run better after that"
asked an inquisitive listener.
Run, sir? Run? What do you
mean?" demanded the old soldier.
Nothing; except that ball-bearing
machinery usually runs better than
machinery which isn't ball-bearing!'
up to Date.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-04
A Fine Minstrel Show.

Beach & Bowers minstrel company
appeared at the Belle City opera house
last night and were greeted by a good
sized audience. 1t was without ex-
ception the best minstrel perform
ance witnessed In Racine for the past
ten years, and the Journal believes
that every person who saw the per-
formance last evening will verify the
statement. 1t was refined to high
degree, not a vulgar joke or saying OF
any kind being indulg ed In by the ar
fists. Not a single stick can be point
ed out in the entire company.-Ra-
cine Daily Journal. This company
will give a performance at the opera
house in this city Saturday night.
Seats are now on sale at Foreman's
Pharmacy.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-04

Towhom 1t may concern:
In accordance with an order OF the
town council Of the incorporated town
OF Vinita, I. r., made on the 10th day
of October, 1898, that all persons
owning outstanding town warrants OF
the late town of Downingville, now
Vinita, l. r., are required to present
them at the mayors Office for the pur-
pose of having such registered. All
warrants not presented for registra-
tion on or before December 1st, 1898,
shall be forever barred. 1t was fur
ther provided that the Incorporated
town of Vinita reserves the right to
reject payment of any or all such war
rants. G.. BLAKENEY,
Recorder.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-04
Worse Than War.

Mrs. Fripley-Ah, this war is ter
rible business! Just think of those
poor men who are lying in the hospi-
tails.
Mrs. Nibson-Oh, don't know. It
might be worse. If the boys had been
at home suppose many of them would
have had to hear some of the summer
opera companies we've had here this
season.--Chicago Evening News.