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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04
The business of It.

Under the Wilson bill all importations
Of lead ore from Mexico and British
Columbia to the United States, when
the shipment was over so per cent. nd
valorem OF silver, were admitted free
of duty, and as the tariff was three
fourths of n rent per pound. Or $3.50
per 1000 pounds, the shipments were
always mixed to save paying the duty
and, therefore, admitted free.
Under the Dingley bill, all lead ore
imported into the United States must
be assayed and n tariff of one and one
half cents per pound, or SIS per 1000
pounds, paid. Lead ore in the Joplin
district is now worth S23 per 1000
pounds. and Mexican or British Column
bian lead, after paying the SIS tariff,
would have only SO left to pay for min
ing and f%reighting to the Mississippi
Valley. Now If the Mexican and Brit
ish Columbian lead mines can mine and
pay freight for SIS per 1000 pounds,
without a profit, they could. under
the Wilson bill, have a net profit of SIS
per 1000 pounds, and such u profit to a
foreign miner would give such IN i'm
petus to the business of importing lead
ore to the United States from these two
countries that the Joplin miners would
500 find their lead ore price where 1t
was under the Wilson bill in 1S0G-S14
per 1000 pounds. If the. Joplin miners
are willing to see this result they may
have 1t by helping to elect Free Trade
Benton. But if they like $23 or $24 per
1000 for lead ore, a vote for Major
frank 2. Williams will show their APP
Of these prices. There is
nothing in politics to the mass of voters.
except business, and $24 for lead ore;
instead of $14, is the business Of it,
Joplin CAio.D News.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04

In argument my Populist friend sell
dom knows when he is beaten. He had
chafed sorely v e his gentle wife's re-
hinder Of the vivid contrast presented.
by the facts Of history and the dismal
foreshadowings of the calamity-croak-
ers whose lead he had followed for sew
eral years past. She had, you will re-
member, in the last conversation point
ed out the splendid achievements of a
great nation in the war just closed, and
the splendid outlook for progress and
humanity growing out Of those achieve
ments, and had asked him how he rec
onciled these things with the declara-
ton Of the Populist platform:
I'VE meet in the midst of a nation
brought to the verge Of moral, materi-
al and political ruin"
And when he had apologized for this
ridiculous a%sseveration as among the
first u%tterances of n new party six
years ago, the good wife reminded
him Of something more recent in the
same line, when, only two years ago,
he had carried n banner which declared
that "a vote for Mckinley %
cents a bushcl for wheat and 10 cents
a bushcl for corn"
So my Populist friend had retired
from the controversy hurt and humili-
ated. But he had been thinking of
things over night, and the next day he
sought to recover some of his lost
ground. "Tell me-" he cried, pointing
his finger scornfully ut his wife, "Tell
me, If you can, what Mckinley has to
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04

do with the prosperity of the farmers;
point out, If you know how, where the
toiling masses on the farms get one d.
rect benefit from him and his protective
tariff policy"
"Oh, husband" and she stamped her
foot lightly, betraying the impotence
which she felt. chow a you be so in
consistent? Where did you get the
money to buy the few hundred dollars
worth of Government bonds, which
made you feel so good? What did you
sell?"
"Sheep." And he finched before the
argument which he knew was coming.
"Yes, sheep. Your business sense was
better than your political sense, thank
goodness. When McKinley's election
was assured didn't you buy sheep?
Didn't you think they would 60 up?
What made you think that? Was it be-
cause you thought that more wool or
less wool would be imported under the
laws he would give us? Didn't you
know that his tariff law, his protective
tariff law, on wool would shut out
most Of the cheap wool that was COM
ing from the four corners Of the earth,
and that the law would enable our
home farmers to raise wool at a profit?
Hasn't that made sheep 60 up in price?
Isn't that where you get your proAt?.
Answer me-"
But he answered not.
"Now, think of this" she proceeded.
'sTaking the average Of all our people,
the country over, it takes the wool Of
one sheep to supply the needs Of each
person; possibly a tribe more. In 1897
It took about 81 pounds to each person,
while the average weight Of a fleece of
wool was about 81 pounds. Yet on q
basis Of the amount used In 1894, 1895
and 1896 that quantity would have
very nearly supplied each person. Then
we have ii, one person, one sheep need
ed. We have over 100000 inhAbit-
ants, but how many sheep? Look up
the Government records and you win
find that in 1893 we had about 47,000-
600 in the entire country-cnouSh to
supply a little owe half u wool. Did
the tariff reform party that was IN
power then try to help you and me BY
saving our home market for usf You
know as well as I do tlrat they put wool
On the free list, so that It could come
from everywhere; and in four years ous
Aocks dwindled down SO that in 1907
there were only about 100000 sheen
in the country-not enough to supply
half u wool.
'Why this decline? 1t was because
the American farmer could not produce
wool at a profit and compete with the
cheap wool of the world. Think Of It
husband-think of IT. We, IN agricul
tural people. suffering hardships during
those tariff reform times, looking fol
diversified branches Of agriculture, &C
tually sending everywhere for wool
when we could have produced It Il
abundance on our own pastures. Why
that coat you have on, you don't know
whsther the wool came from eeFvia, q
Turkey, or China, or some other coun
tTy Of cheap labor and cheap living. Il
t1ss last year Of that FREQ trade In WOO
policy England sold Us over $4,000.
900 worth, not raised In England, bul
1ousht q Ru1is and eervia ana SpaiI
s@ TuSkag and Argsxtina and R@y
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04

God be thanked for books; they are
the voices Of the distant and the dead,
and make us heirs Of the spiritual lifc
Of past ages.-Chalning.
Don't bore others Just because others
bore ycu.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04
(To be continued.)

A marble bust Of James q. Blaine has
been placed in the rotunda Of. the state
house at Augusta, Me. It Is the work
Of Prof. G. Trentanove, the Italian
sculptor. The bust is a gift to the State.
and, while the name Of the donor ID
kept secret, 1t il said to be Joseph Fl.
Manley.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04
MY PoPUL1sT FRIEND
HIS WIFE TEACHES HIM A LES.
SON IN CONSISTENCY

low the Tariff Enhanced tho Value Of
the sheep Hc Sold in Order to In.
vest in Como of ths Government
War Bonds.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-04
A Bright Prospect.

Evidences Of substantial prosperity
are abundantly supplied by the com.
mercial statistics. Dun's Review draws
attention to the enormous volume Of
business done in August, o month u.s.
ually one Of the most inactive Of the en-.
tire year, and remarks:
Postponemsnt during the months Of war
have new come forward explains part Of
the increase. and the strong absorption Of
securities explains part, but there has also
been q great decline In the average Of
prices for al commodities, SO that It takes
. much larger volume Of business in tons
OF bushels to make up transactions
amounting to q million thnn in 1892. It IL
therefore strictly true that business IL
larger than in the very best Of all past
years, and yet there is every prospect Of
much further increase.
Each yesr Of settled protection prom
Uses to eclipse in business and indus.
tria' activity every preceding year.
President in the West.
The President is not the advance
agent Of prosperity on this trip, but he
10 out 20 see the country, to which gen.
eral pA 9sperity is come.-Indlanapolis
Journal
President Mckinley describes the
war with Spain accurately. He says II
was "unequaled in it's completeness
and the quick succession with which
victory followed elctory." The Impair!
tial historian will put the ease in the
same way.-St. Louis Globe-nsmocrns
TN this ago Of frequent inuachanss
and mutual dependency" said Presi.
dent Mckinley at Omaha, 1--WE cannot
shirk our International responsibilities
II We would. They must b met With
courage and wisdom, and We must fol.
low duty even II desire oppose1" Tns
people approve the sentiment They
believe In honorable expansion wte1
duty backs It up.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
In his eloquent tribute 10 he Amen.
can soldier and sa or, In his aMrmado1
Of the lofty purpose Of the nation ID
going to var with Spain, and In hiA re,
proachful illusions to those who would
detract from the glory which the natsol
has won through the heroic deeds lol
the actors In that VA, PresidenE Nc,
Kinley's utterance Ct Omaha wM med
with The approval Of the csunzy.-De;
troit Tres Press.
And 20 Il comes 10 pass Hhat q Re
publican President has honnred b.
name In Q public address Couf1deratl
hecoss. Truly the OWL war - . spleu
did memory, and the bravery Of ths
Federal and the C~oufedseatso % tn
glory Of IN eitisens Of tbs republic
Presjdenk Mckinley has honoeed him
sslf b. paying tribute 70 valos, whalhs.
B moved to battle the man Who wori
H. blue or him w1D fought under Ii
etaxo and hys Of the Confe0aeacEr
Nmnnhto 0ammefcial.ApDenl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02

The House yesterday entered upon the
consideration Of the Loud bill relative tc
second-class matter. The bill is Identical
with the bill passed at the last Congress
but Mr.. Loud its author, gave notice Of an
amendment permitting the transmission al
pound rates Of sample copies up to 10 pei
cent of the bona fide circulation of the
newspaper periodicals. This amendment re-
moves much opposition to the bill.
Only three speeches were delivered yester
day. MIR. Loud made an exhaustive speech
in its favor, claiming that the government
practically paid subsidy of $40.OOO,OOO tt
the proprietors of publications which now
got access to the mails at pound rates. as
the cost of transporting mail and its ham
ding averaged cents per pound. Mr.
Moon Tenn) spoke in opposition to the bill
and Mr.. Perkins Qowa) in favor Of it. The
debate will continue until tomorrow, when
the vote will be taken at 4 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02
CITIZENS IN COUNCIL.
BrightwoOd Park Association Dis
cusses Railway Facilities.


The regular monthly meeting Of the
Brightwood Park Citizens Association was
held at Schlossers Hall last night, the all
absorbing topic being the question of better
railroad facilities and the developments
made on that subject at the recent hear
ings before the House District committee
and the District Commissioners.
The meeting was called to order by the
president, Mr.. VIM. Nick. Clayton. After
dsposing of preliminary business the rail-
road question was taken up and thoroughly
discussed. after which, by a unanimous
vote, the association Endorsed House bill
S420, thereby, it was said, voicing the SEN
timents Of all the residents of this section
of the District The bill recites the failure
of the Metropolitan Company to carry out
the provisions of the act of August 2, 1884,
by which it was required to complete its
track to the old terminus on 9TH street
north of Florida avenue, and to enter into
reciprocal trackage arrangements with the
BrightwOod Railway Company 1t further
recites that owing to this failure of the
metropolitan Company, the Brightwood
Company has been unable to run its cars
to the heart of the city, as contemplated
by the act of August, 1894.
The bill, 1t was cited. provides among
other things, that if the Metropolitan Com
pany fails for six months to build and
equip the piece of road between 9th street
and Florida avenue the Brightwood Com
pany shall have the right to construct the
same and collect the cost from the Metro
politan; and that thereafter Brightwood
cars may continue down 9th street at a
trackage rate of 3 cents per mile per car.
Mr.. Martin, from the committee on free
delivery, stated that on account of a de-
ficiency in appropriations the superintend-
ent of free delivery had informed him that
the service would not be extended to
Brightwood during the present fiscal year.
On motion it was ordered that the asso-
citation send three delegates to the recent
ly organized citizens associations central
committee" the delegation to consist of
President Clayton and two others to be APP
pointed by him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02
Many Discharges Made.

Many discharges were made from tn
labor roll, Department Of Agriculture. yes
terday, and more will have to go March II
and 81. This is made necessary for the rea
son that the appropriation is about ex
hausted The Secretary of Agriculture ha.
decided that he can make no more appoint
ments, and it is absolutely useless for per
sons to apply for positions in the Agricul
tural Department. Secretary Wilson hai
made the appropriation last now longe
than was anticipated, but it is impossible
to add to those on the roll, which is nov
overcrowded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02
Preserve the Graceful "FHang."

Strange thought of before The "Bema' Suit
Holder fits the need or the probably dozen others
the for holding and Womens Skirts and
Mems Trousers like being
duced The Bma distributes the weight of women skirts
that graceful hang the dressmaker originally gave
holds the shape AS three four hung
closet rod triples closet 1t the shape Mems
Goats and Vests the Trousers and prevents becoming
wrnked the bottom baggy the knee Come
advantages explained the demonstration Bemar
Suit Holders 25c. eaof set OF for $I5o
FREE With of Bemar" Skirt and Suit Holders sold
tomorrow will give 25c. Close-rod for holding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02
First Showing of Spring Footwear.

Our lines OF the Spring and Summer Footwear nearing
They principally special patterns
and comfortable shapes and shades leather hand sewed Our Black
these regular Oxford the Plug Newport
Sclober Co.'S Fine Iand-un Button
have arrived All the shapes and they
pecay handsome These goods made the latest and
recognize making
a high Several lines OF Boys Misses
dren's swlla be exhibition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02
Two Great
Sales i'm
Progress.

A Furniture clearance that means
cut prices on every piece OF furniture
in the house
A Carpet clearance that is closing
out all drop patterns at less than
Carpets OF equality can be bought
now wholesale.
We're experiencing a regular
sweeping out in making preparations
for spring. and the people are taking
hold like everybody in town had been
awaiting these events.
4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02
Also Elegant Tainor=Made Suits
First Display of
Misses and Chi1drenl's COstunm es,

OF exquisite French Ogan Sheer Mosselnes Dies Examines
Cepon Grenadines and other opemesh abrcs beautiful Creations
dainty coorngs articaly bended prouse trimmed with rich rib
bons hy ace and dainty ebroideies Every has
distinctive feature about fabrics patterns styles
shapes and ideas pervade the entire collection Also choice coe
of rocs Refers beautiful plain novelty
braid nse and embroidery trimmings Styles especially and
adaptable for the various stages of girhood
You especially invited this magnificent display.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02
Demonstration of Arnold's Knit Goods.

Arnolds Knit Goods far ahead of anything
They practical hvgienc
Every mother should make point visit Infants Depart
during the few days The lady there will tell them
thing OF interest
We sole agents for Washington and vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02
Special Opening i'm Bows Department.

Never before have shown such complete line
this Spring The stock larger better selected and the variety
than The goods all fresh and the latest the
tailoring shops metropolis. splendid line
Weight Reeiers and Top Coats patterns Shirt Waists
Blouse and great variety OF Hats and Caps.
In Suit stock usual the famous Reciprocity
make Any who has bought Reciprocity Suit knows how well
what splendid and how well it keeps shape.
We open the with elegant line of these suits.
With tquny an made ses dknes Sizes o
SIS. 90 and 600 the Suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02

orings.
37Ic. yard.
Satin Russo Furniture Covering, new colcrinss.
65c yard.
Fine French Tapestry Furniture Covering. choice
designs.
$I.5o a yard.
Fine SILK Tapestry Furniture Covering, new de-
signs, exquisite colorings.
SI.75 a yard.
Plain Figured CorduIoys, In narrow and wide
vale patterns, choice colorings-27 inches wide.
75c a yard.
50-inch Oriental Striped Apestry, colorinss,
for pillow couch covers, coy corners, etc.
5oc a yard.
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02

Why weary your throat and patience with that
wretched cough when a bottle OF DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup will cure you promptly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02
Our Assortment of Suits for Little Bows

Is the handome and complete have offered All styles
Brownies tanes Vestes and Etons
o contrast h.
Sizes 3 to Years==S3.75 the Suit.
Also choice Of Top Coats Refers Waists
Silk Boue Hats Tam OSanters Coli Yacht Caps
Tubans, Fedoas Derby Bicycle Pants Oveas Shirts Supenders
and complete line OF Furnishings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02
Woodward and LOthrOp
Announce for Tomorrow, Thursday,
Special Opening of
Ladies' Elegant Tai1or=Made
Cloth SmitSs
Also handsome costumes of the heavier Wash Fabrics
i'm exclusive Styles which are to be so much
i'm evidence the coming season.

The stock of madeup garments its be1nique
preense complete all the little details having been carefully looked
The vastly ahead of the heretofore and when these
harng beautiful fabrics combined with the ideas the best tail
and dessakers of today the beggas description
In the ladies' feature the trimmings
OF tuks brad and satin bands these used conceivable style
and shape producing some elegant effects.
AS a Very Special Value we Offer
Strictly All=Wool Cheviot Suits,
In blue black Yale blue mode and green lined throughout
with rich tahea silks 1yfront style lap All
Special Price, SIS so the Suit.
Also Elegant Tailor Made Suits,
In Covert Cloths Venan Whip Cords and Broadclots several
handsome styles black and the spring ada[ lined with rich
silks. Some have silk lapes. Exceedingly stylish garments
A Special Collection at $500 the Suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02

Sabers and Scabbards such used In the Franco
Prussian war, used now for decorative purposes.
SI.OO each.
Curtain Stretchers-the best style produced.
Stationary pin, $I.25.
Adjustable pin, $I.75.
Our stock of G6-inch Furniture Linens is
now in. Best quality ony-all the patterns
4Sc. 4 yard.
We will take your orders for Slip
Covers now and deliver them when
it suits your convenience. First-class
work. Lowest prices. Estimates
cheerfully furnished.
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02
MatfingS.

loo yards White
Chinese Mating at
2.0sO Yards Fancy
Chinese Mating at
1000 yards E.x-
ira E'uncy Plain
Chinese Mating at
Loco yards En-
ira Heavy Joiuiless
Fancy China Mat
ting at ..-..-..
900 yards Fine
W arp ] Il paresH
JOintlesS Fancy
Mating at....-...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02
New Upholstery Goods.

We daily the Upholstery Goods Draper
Hangngs, Furniture Coverings and call
lowing late arrivals, representing unusual values
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02

Other suits for 49, vartysome with pairs of wi
$3.50, S3.75, $3.50 to $3.50 the Suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02

trial will be based. This request was re-
fused by Judge Butler, who stated that
there had already been one instance of alb
sconding, and there should be no further
temptation that way, and the convicted
men were remanded to prison
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02

W. r. MOSES & SONS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02
Specials From
The CARPET Sale.

&C. per yd.
&C. per yd.
I5c. per yd.
I74c. per yd.
I7!c. per yd.
5 & SONS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-01
NOVEL SITUATION IN
THE CRIMINAL COURT
Fresh Charge Filed Against Two
Defendants While Their Case
Was With the Jury.

Charged with fresh crime while awaiting
the verdict Of the jury on another was the
peculiar situation in which William RYAN
and William Poison the alleged assailants
OF Fisherman Isaac Jacobson, found them
selves IN Judge McDonalds court yester-
day. They were on trial charged with as
sault with deadly weapon. The jury was
out so long after taking the case that Dep
uty Prosecuting Attorney Hart came to the
conclusion that the delay hodesi i'll 10 the
state. and that verdict of not guilty was
defendants. To prevent the
possible escape OF the prisoners he hurried
ly summoned a stenographer and dictated
and filed an Information charging the men
with grand larceny, tho alleged theft of
fshnei having been involved In the fight
between the defendants and the complain
ing witness.
The joke is that Mr.. Harris premonition
proved 10 a great extent ill-founded and
now the record is encountered with charge
which may require trial also.
The court fined Ryan $50 and Poison $500
The fines are still unpaid.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-01
LAST DAY OF GRACE
FOR TAXPAYERS ENDS.
All Unpaid 1897 Taxes Have Gone
Delfnquent-tsua. Rush Was
Wholly Absent.

Unpaid city and county taxes for 1897
went delinquent yesterday. From now en-
taxes for that year will bear interest at the
rate Of Is per cent. from date Of deln-
quency until paid. The last legislature
abolished all penalties. Taxes on real prop
erty for 1897, OF which one-half was not
paid on or before May 81. became de-
linquent on that date. The remaining one
half became delinquent yesterday. Taxes
on personal property became wholly de-
hnqOent If not paid on or before March l.
The last day OF, November has In former
years been marked by grand rush OF be-
lated taxpayers for the treasurers office.
This year. however the day was as quiet
absent. There are numerous explanations
one Is that times have been good for many
months. and property owners who intend
ed 70 pay taxes have been doing quietly
all along. not waiting for the last day
Another is thst the penalty for delinquency
having been abolished the advantage OF
preventing taxes from becoming delinquent
has 10 some extent been rendered less
one more is that great many taxes have
been paid through the mali by cheeks
not considering IL necessary to come in
person
II is estimated that the tfeasurer's re-
ce.p,s for 1897 taxes yesterday were not 70
exceed $1,000. The collections on MAY 81
were much larger
one important factor In abatinx the rush
10 pay taxes Yesterday WAS the fact that
prior 20 that time Treasurer Whittlesev had
collected rs per cent. Of al personal prop
erty taxes In former years these taxes
became delinquent on the same date as
taxes on real property. and In the last
week q November compelled The treasurer
10 issue hundreds of receipts daily. The
urc0llrrte,i 8 per cent. Deputy Treasurer
persons who left the state subsequent tc
the levy.