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The herald., 1898-02-21
CUBAN FREEDOM
Is to Be Purchased by an Issue o,
Bonds

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20.-The Inquirer
will print tomorrow, under a Washington
date. lengthy dispatch from Robert P
Porter. ex-superintendent of census, Civ
ing what he believes to be the policy OF
the administration regarding Cuba
Mr. Porter thinks that Spain shall be
asked to allow the Cubans to purchase
their liberty by the issue of Cuban bonds
this government to assume the RESPONSE
bility of collecting the customs duties and
thus see that the revenues of the govern
ment are applied to the payment OF inter-
est on the bonds
Concerning the Maine disaster, Mr.. Por-
ter says there is little doubt that she was
blown up from without, but it will be diff
cult to fasten the guilt on the Spanish au-
thorties.
He concludes that the situation is critical
and that the coming week may bring about
a crisis.
The herald., 1898-02-21
SIGSBEE'S SILENCE
Let's Newspaper Men Form Their Own
Opinions

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-Capt. Sigsbeo
today sent two kilograms to the navy de-
partment on the subject of the interviews
with him. The first merely said: II have
consistently refrained from expressing any
opinion on the Maine disaster"
Later in the day he wired: mo newspa-
per divers have been used on the wreck of
the Maine. One man engaged by me was
subsequently bought up by a newspaper.
declined his services. Subsequently, on
his being Internationally released, might
nave used him in charge of an officer in
recovering bodies, but decided not TO do so
Any interviews with me, if printed, are I'M
true
The navy department received tonight
the following telegram from Capt Sigsbee:
The herald., 1898-02-21
On the Diamond

OAKLAND, Feb. 2O.-The Recreation
park at Elmhurst was opened today with
match game of baseball between tho
Reliance and Acme club wheelmen A
large crowd witnessed the defeat of the
Acme club by a score of II to Is.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 20.-The Heese-
man and Reliance mines played a game oi
baseball today at Central park for the ben
eft of Jim Herlett who was injured soms
time ago. Reliance won.
The herald., 1898-02-21

Joe Geardina. an Italian fruit dealer who
is unable to speak English, was arrested
Yesterday afternoon by C. w. Fairbanks
of the health Office on a charge of selling
frozen oranges contrary to the city ordi-
nance. He deposited a cash bond and was
released.
The herald., 1898-02-21

The ardent lover Is all a. sea when his
host girl throws him verboard.-Chicago
News.
The herald., 1898-02-21
Undelivered Telegrams

There are undelivercd kilograms at the
Western Union Telegraph office, cornerof
First and Spring streets, for the following
persons: L. M. Fletcher. Mr.. j. Chandler
Braman, c. Robb, Ducie Noonan, Richard
The herald., 1898-02-21

All prices OF wall paper greatly reduced.
a. A. Eckstrom. SA South Spring street
The herald., 1898-02-21

Wall paper. lal. s.sIes, low prlEes. At
A. A. Eckstrom'a. s2i South Spring street.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
Charter OF incorporation OF South
ern Electric Company.

Section /. Chas. G. Cowan,
Fred H. Jones, Marcy L. Whit
field, William A. Percy and John
j. Murphy. together with such
other persons as may become
stockholders in this Corporation,
and their successors, are hereby
incorporated under the name and
style of SOUTHERN ELECTRIC
COMPANY.
Section 2. The domicile of this
corporation shall be at Lake View,
in the County of DeSoto, and State
of Mississippi, and this corpora
tion shall have succession for fifty
years, and shall have the power
to determine the manner of calling
and conducting meeting, the num-
Der of shares that shall entitle a
member to a vote, and themode of
voting by proxy; to elect all nee
essary officers, and prescribe the
duties, salaries and tenures of Off
GERS; to sue and be sued, and to
prosecute and be prosecuted to
judgement before any court; to
have corporate seal; to contract
and be contracted with within the
limits of the corporate powers; to
sell and convey real estate, andto
acquire and sellpersonalproperty;
to borrow money and secure the
payment of same by mortgage or
otherwise; to issue bonds and Sc
cure them in the same way; andto
hypothecate It's franchises, and to
make all necessary bylaws not
contrary to law.
Section 3. This Company is
hereby authorized and empowered
to engage IN buying, selling, man
ufacturing and operating all kinds
of machinery, electrical appliances
and mechanical devicesandto buy, |
sell or lease patent rights useful
therefor.
Section 4. This Company is au-
thorized toexercise all powers and
privileges herein granted and ex-
tended to it in other states and
foreign countries. snbject to the
provisions of thelaws of suchstates
and foreign countries.
Chas. G. Cowan.
Fred H. Jones.
Marcy l.. Whitfield.
William A. Percy.
Jno. j. Murphy.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17

Mary Cowan
VS.. No. 251S.
Simeon Cowan.
The State of Mississippi.
To Simeon Cowan, Vincent,
Crittenden county, Arkansas:
You are commanded to appear
before the Chancery Court of the
County Of DeSoto, in said State,
on the first Monday Of February,
1899, to defend the suit in said
court of Mary Cowan, wherein
you are defendant.
A proceeding for divorce.
It. r. Maxwell, Clerk.
G. A. Marshall, Sol. for Compl't.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
WHITFIELD COMPANY.

Section 2. The domicile of this
Corporation shall be at Lake View,
in the County of DeSoto, and State
of Mississippi, and this Corpora
ton shall have succession for fifty
years, and shall have the power
to determine the manner of call
ing and conducting meetings, the
number of shares that shall entltle
a member to vote, and the mode
of voting by proxy; to elect all
necessary officers, and prescribe
the duties, salaries and tenures of
officers; to sue and be sued, andto
prosecute and be prosecuted to
Judgment and satisfaction before
any court; ohave a corporate seal;
to contract and be contracted with
within the limits of the corporate
powers; to sell and convey real
estate, and to acquire and sellper-
sonal property; to borrow money
and secure the payment of same
by mortgage OF otherwise; toissue
bonds and secure them inthe same
way; and to hypothecate It's fran
chises, and to make all necessary
bylaws not contrary to law.
Section s. This Company is
hereby authorized and empowered
to engage in buying, selling, man
ufaoturing and operatingall kinds
of machinery. electricalappliances
and mechanical devices, and to
buy, sell or lease patent rights
useful therefor.
Section +. This Company isau-
thorized to exercise all powers
and privileges herein granted and
extended to 1t in other States and
foreign countries, subject to the
provisions of the laws of such
States and foreign countries.
Marcy l.. Whitfield.
Chas. G. Cowan.
jerome Hill.
K. Brinkley Snowden.
William A. Percy.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17

refuge from the tyranny of Eng
land. They We're tortured BY
the cruelty of the red man, men
aced by the ravages of wilt
beasts, yet they preferred this t.
the arbitrary power Of Britain
for here in the wilds of the for
ests they could breathe the pure
air of freedom. There was in
stilled in the bold hearts of thai
band Of pilgrims the sense of lib
erty-that determination of jus
tice that has made this nation the
most powerful country on earth
Not only powerful as was Rome
i'll her greatest day, in her mighty
engines of war, but potent in the
influence which she exerts over
the countries of the Old World.
In 1776 the chief event of mod.
ern history-the founding of a
republic-was decided.
The Constitution under which
the United States sails is one of
the great achievements of the
master minds of our forefathers.
The importance Of the division of
the government in three general
heads is manifested by the re-
strictions made that no power
shall encroach upon the func-
tions of another. Should we re-
view all the work done by our
forefathers in Il single volume we
would be appalled, at the magni-
tude of it's size. Enough to say
that this Government, under the
protection of which we tread the
daily walk of life, stands Il monu-
ment to their glory.
The duty of the American
youth is to see that it shall ever
stand at the head of nations, so
when the angel of darkness shall
extinguish the brightest stars of
the constellation of government
to hand down to posterity an
emulated example Of u Webster,
Clay, Calhoun and others Of their
type. Not only is ita duty we owe
to posterity to bequeath them
this Government, untarnished by
shame and unimpeached by civil
strife, but it is Il duty we owe
3 fHs> TT. 1.ver be guided
by justice and that primary
thought that caused the Declara-
ton of Independence to be writ
ten that all men are created
equal Let us prepare our
selves to meet the issues of the
future.
I do not mean that we should
prepare ourselves to become pol
iticians seeking for office, but of
whatever vocation we may fol-
low be able to master that vOca-
ton. Some will grasp the helm
Of Government; others will pene-
trate the mysteries Of Black
stone; some will don the clerical
coat; but in whatever position
we place ourselves, whether at
the head of government or as that |
Of the day laborer, let us have
one common aim-the welfare of |
our country. H. E. M.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
The Duty of the American Youth.

The year 1920, when that little
band of pilgrims launched their
frail craft upon the bosom of the
deep to seek safety in the west
ern wilds to enjoy their natural
right of freedom untrammeled,
may be said to be the beginning
of the formation of this great re-
public. Approving Heaven be-
held the motive that actuated
those brave spirits and smiled.
The hand of Providence steered
the little ark in which were the
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
Charter of Incorporation of Whit
field Company.

Section 1 Marcy l.. Whitfield,
Chas. G. Cowan, jerome Hill, r.
Brinkley Snowden and William A.
Percy, together with such other
persons as may become stockhold.
ers in this Corporation, and their
successors, are hereby incorpor-
ated under the name and style of
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
WHAT BRYAN SAYS.
Free Silver Will Prove a Strong
Factor in Next Presidential
Campaign.

Colonel Bryan, in an interview
said:
"While do not understand thai
service in the volunteer army
prevents soldier from having
and expressing opinions upon po
litical questions, declined to
take part in the late campaign
lest should be accused by par
tisan opponents of attempting to
embarrass the administration.
Now that the election is over |
shall exercise the citizens privi-
lege of discussing the returns.
compared with the election OF
1896, the Republicans have gained
in some places and lost in others.
1t was not a sweeping Republi-
can victory. On the whole the
result was not surprising. when
It is remembered the administra-
ton is just concluding a success
full war.
"While majority of the sol
diers are probably anti-Republi-
can, the management of the war
has been entirely IN Republican
hands, and the strongest argu
ment used during the campaign
was that a Republican defeat
would discredit the President in
The eyes of foreign nations while
his commissioners were engaged
in making a treaty.
"It was not a trial upon the is
sues now before the people, but
successful plea for II continu-
ance of the case.
''The people have not accepted
the gold standard; they have not
fallen in love with the plan to
give the banks a monopoly Of the
issue of paper money; they have
not decided to retire the green
backs; they have not surrcn-
dered to the trusts.
"These questions were forced
into the background Ivy the dec
laration of war, but they must be
faced again as soon as erStS is re-
stored.
'The Chicago platform pre-
sents for public consideration
certain vital economic questions.
That platform has not been aban-
doned by those who indorsed it
in 1896. 1t will be reafirmed in
1900, because it gives expression
to the hopes and aspirations of a
large majority of the party.
"When the Democrats, Popu-
lists and silver Republicans fa-
vored Cuban independence they
understood that war would give
a temporary advantage to the
party in power; but they were
willing to risk defeat in order to
aid a people fighting to be free.
"Neither can the election be re-
garded as an Endorsement of any |
definite policy. Until treaty of
peace has been entered into and
the terms made known, the peO-
pie cannot pass Judgment upon
it. Whether the war will raise
any question of sufficient impor
tance to turn public attention
away from domestic problems re-
mains to be seen."
In regard to the Nebraska
election he said
ga light vote was cast in Ne
braska, but the fusionists elected
the entire State ticket and car
ried the same Congressional dis
trict they carried in '96. If Sen
ator Allen is defeated for re-
election it will because Senators
are elected by Legislature in
stead of by people, If Repub-
lican Senator is chosen by the
new Legislature he will 90 to
Washington to represent mi
nority of the people of the State
and to thwart the will of the ma
jority. IN. Y. World. |,
The Duty of the American Youth.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17

Did you say that you had Dys pep
sia?
If You wish TO be cured try Stuarts
Dyspepsia Tablets at the Drug Store.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
Municipal Ticket Elected.

Mayor-T. A. Hanserd.
Treasurer-M. L. Smith.
Aldermen-E. IT. Wilkinson,
George Banks, w, F. Wesson
r. E. L. Morgan, Tom Turley.
Marshal-W. L. Gore.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17

Old Kentucky Pile Salye. Out Of
twelve boxes sold only two failed.
None can beat it, at Smiths Drug
Store.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
San loses Council Con- tracts for a Fire Alarm
 System.
Agrees to Pay More Than the. Amount of the Com
 pany's Bid.
Mayor Koch Will Veto the Deal, but It Will Be Passed Over
 His Head.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Jan. 31.-The City Coun- cil took another step tonight in it's raid on the city treasury. A resolution for the purchase of fire alarm system from the United States Fire and Police Telegraph Company was carried unan- imously, and this, too, in the face of adverse public opinion. The price is $3900, payable in monthly installments of $65.
 This is $500 higher than bid sub mitted by the same company month ago. An additional expenditure of a large sum will be necessary to rewire the city for the system. Only Council men Fay, Dittus and Nolting were present. but Krieg, the absentee, is also in favor of the system, and the fire alarm system will be saddled upon the city despite the Mayors veto. It4is said Mayor Koch will refuse to sign the contract, and that the affair will be carried into court.
 The Council at first proposed to give the contract to the United States Com pany for $3900. Mayor Koch put a stop to this by refusing to sign the con- tract, as bids had not been called for. Then bids were advertised for and the Unlted states Company submitted a bid of $2400 and the Gamewell Com pany one of $3300. Notwithstanding that the United States Company offered to put in the same system as the one adopted tonight for $2400, the Council gave the same company the contract for $390O, or $500 over the bid of the Gamewell Company, claiming that 1t was a larger system.
 Councilman Fay presented 8 long typewriter statement, explaining his action. It was a weak defense, and criticized Mayor Koch's action on nu- merous questions. Councilman Nolt- ing also explained his interest in the awarding of the contract.
 Although the people of the city op- pose the purchase of a new flre-alarm system, and regard 1t as an attempt to loot the treasury, the resolution pur- chasing the system will probably be passed over the Mayors veto.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
METHODS OF PROTECTING
 SEAL HERDS Dr. JOrdan's Second Letter to Secretary
 Gage. Questions Considered by the Boring Sea Com
 mission. <, Pelagic Sealing Responsible for the Depletion of
 Herds. SHOULD SPARE FEMALES. Paul and St. George Island
 ROokerieS.
Pelagic Sealing Responsible for the Depletion of
 Herds.
SHOULD SPARE FEMALES.
Explains the Changes on the St Paul and St. George Island
 Rookeries.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Jan. 31. The second preliminary report of the Bering Sea Fur Seal Investigation, conducted by a commission of which David Starr Jordan was president, was issued to-day. Tn his letter to the Sec retary of the Treasury, pr. Jordan says:
 I have the honor to submit herewith a second brief preliminary report on the work of the Boring Sea fur seal investi- gation commission for the season of 1897. This will be followed in the course of the coming year by a final report, mono graphic In character, which will take up In detail all phases of the fur seal Ques- ton. The most important part of this work of 1887 has been to ascertain by a duplication of the census of 1896, the changes which have taken place on the rookeries of St. Paul and St. George Island and to trace their causes. I'm portant among the different matters brought up were the following:
 The changes which have taken place on Commander Island since 1896; the condi- tion of the bachelor herd as shown by the quota of hllable seals; experimentation on a larger scale in the branding of fe- male pups and adult cows for the purpose of depreciating the value of pelagic skins; further experimentation in the herding of young bachelors in the salt lagoon of St. Pauls Island during the season of pelagic sealing, for the purpose of pro- tecting them from the pelagic fleet, and investigation of the methods of huntinig the sea otter, with a view to devising means of saving them from extermination inAlaskan waters; an investigation so far as time will allow of the present condi- ton of the salmon fisheries of Alaska a reconsideration of the effects of the Paris award.
 The sole cause of the decline of the fur seal herd is found in pelagic sealing This conclusion was reached last year. and a reconsideration of all the questions involved give no reason to alter or modi- fly it. The investigation of the season of 1897 only strengthens it. Pelagic sealing involves the indiscriminate killing of males and females, the latter forming at all times the greater part of the pelagic catch. When we take into account the loss of the herd through old age and the small percentage of the young which survive to breeding age, we find the mar gin of increase in the herds to be very small. The killing of females to any de- gree in excess of the annual increase of three-year-old breeders must cause a de- cline. Under pelagic sealing this increase has at all times, since 1895, been vastly exceeded.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
WILL RIV AL
 PACIFIC MAIL
 MONOPOLY Line of Steamers to Operate on the Mexican Coast. Captain Smith Expects to Secure Much of the
 Southern Trade And Shorten the Time Between New York and San
 Francisco. HAS SECURED DCONCEsSIONS May Compel the Southern Pacific to Carry Freight and Passengers
 at Proportional Rates.
And Shorten the Time Between New York and San
 Francisco.
HAssECUREDC CONCESSIONS
May Compel the Southern Pacific to Carry Freight and Passengers
 at Proportional Rates.
Special Dispatch .o The Call.

CHICAGO, Jant .31.-Captain A. B.. Smith of Los Angeles, Cal, is in the city in the interests of a new line of steamers he proposes operating on the Mexican coast in opposition to the Pa cific Mail, which, he says, will shorten the distance between New York and San Francisco by six days travel It is to be operated in connection with the Tehuantepec railroad, a concession for which he has already obtained from the Mexican Government. He has also been granted a right of way for the Gulf of California and Yuma railroad to connect the northern terminus of the steamboat line with the Southern Pa cific Railroad, which, Captain Smith says, can be compelled under it's char ter to carry freight and passengers no matter by whom offered at propor- tional rates.
 In case he must, Captain Smith says he will put on a line of boats up the Colorado River to the Needles and there connect with the Atlantic and Pacific.
 Four steamers have been purchased, and with these semi weekly trips will be made, the distance being 1900 miles, Captain Smith Is very much elated over the prospects, and figures he will be able to control a greater part of the Mexican and South American business. The boats will carry the Mexican flag, and will have the protection of that Government.
 Besides the concessions named, Cap tain Smith has also obtained grant of 1,000,0 900 acres of land, embracing the extreme northwestern portion of Mex leo. This is a rich mining country. and in portions is very fertile agricultural land
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
SAYS HER DAUGHTER
 HAS BEEN ABDUCTED.
Marion Manola Mason, the Operatic Star, Asks New York Police to
 Arrest Her Ex-Manager

ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 31.-A special to the Constitution from Savannah. Ga., says: Marion Manola Mason, the op- cratic star. wired to the police authori- ties in New York to-day asking them to arrest Harry Askin, late manager of the Manola-Mason theatrical company, and to hold him until she could come on to New York.
 Askin and his wife left here Sunday night on the steamer City of Augusta, and should arrive in New York tonight or tomorrow morning. Mrs. Mason claims Askin has abducted her daughter, obtaining her consent to go with him by making her believe that she was talented actress and promising her he would make star of her.
 For the past three years Adeline Mason has been her mothers under study. She is said to be engaged to Charles Dana Burrows, nephew of Thomas B. Reed, the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The engage ment has been kept a secret, as 1t was feared Speaker Reed would make fuss. She is IS years old. Mrs. Mason is pros trated with grief and lies i'll at the De Soto Hotel
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
POTTER'S FRIENDS UNEASY. Fear His Defeat for the Wheelmen's
 League Presidency,

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-The far West is now the seat of war in Potter's League of American Wheelmen presidential cam paign. R. M. Welch of San Francisco, who has been prominent in the California secession movement, is declared to be directing the anti-Potter campaign in that part of the country. Copies of cir culars that have been issued in Colorado and circulated among l.. A. w. members west of the Mississippi, and which de- nounce the league president, have found their way East As a result the Potter campaign committee got down to active work again to-day. It exhibited letters in which votes of Kansas, Nebraska. South Dakota, Iowa and even Colorado itself were said to be solid for the New Yorker. A table was made up to show that Potter is certain of 2SS votes in the St. Louis assembly.
 Nevertheless Potter's friends are not easy in their own minds, for they fear that the work being done in the West by Sterling Elliott and R. M. sWelsh, added to Potters stand on the Sunday racing ques- ton in the West and his strong friend