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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05

AT the close of the American revolution
it became proverb that independence had
been achieved equally by the sword of
Washington and the pen of Paine. writes
Moncure d. Conway, in the Arena. Up
to January, lTI6 Washington had protested
his loyalty to the crown On the 10Th of
that month Paine's Common Sense an
peared; on the 3lst of that month Wash
ington wrote from Cambridge to Josepb
Reed Of the Sound doctrine and unanswer-
able reasoning contained in the phamphlet
Common Sense" The die was cast.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05

Lv. Savannah 1880 p.
M, carrying through
Pullman sleeper, Sa-
vannah to Atlanta
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03
No Satisfying Them.

Bryan newspapers in Out~-of-the-way
places are copying the figures of 4 New
York paper showing that the increase
in the prices of fifty or sixty articles
since January 1, 1897, has been % per
cent. Thereupon a howl is set up
against the protective tariff and the
trusts. The greater part of the increase
is in iron goods, tin plates, etc. While
there is a tin plate trust, there is no
iron trust. The advance in tin plates
in the United States has been but half
as much as in Great Britain. ProVi-
siOns, meats, and particularly beef, are
higher than a year ago, but the tariff
does not affect the price of beef a par
ticle, and there is no combination that
can be seer that can affect the prices
as a trust might. The growing scarcity
of cattle and the increased demand
cause the advance in prices, which be-
gins with those who raise cattle. Lum-
Der is much higher than two years ago.
but there is no lumber trust, and the
tariff cannot materially affect the
price, so that the increase may be at
tributed to the scarcity and the great
ly increased demand. In 1896 Mr.. Bry-
an and his satellites went up and down
the country declaring hat so long as
the gold standard prevailed prices
would decline, and there would be no
profit in trade and no activity in pro-
duction and trade. The gold standard
prevailed, and these same men
are plying the poor and ~denouncing
the trusts and the tariff because prices
have advanced. There is nc satisfy
ing these fellows.-Indianapolis Jour
nal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03
The Census of Germany.
(To be c%ontinued.)

The Times publishes a careful analy-
sis Of the German census, taken on
June II, 1895, from which it appears
that the population amounted on that
day to 51,770,G00, of whom 24,400, 0G0
were males and $3.50, coo females. the
excess Of females being, therefore,
nearly a million. This population in
creases at the rate of a little more than
a million a year, for which new means
Of maintenance, education and housing
must be provided. The rush is, of
course, to the towns, the general urban
population having increased since 1882
by IS per cent, while the population of
towns with more than 100, 900 persons
had more than doubled. OF the total,
$4,000 are occupied in agriculture,
S,2S1. zoe in industry, 2,23S,090 in trade,
794, 900 in the professions, 631 900 as
soldiers or sailors, and 100000 as
servants. The proportion of servants
is the lowest in the census-taking
world, not half the proportion in Great
Britain. The Catholics are about a
third of the population, while of the
whole commercial class 5.71 per cent
are Jews.-London Spectator.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03
Tx MarveI's Home.

Donald G. Mitchell, known far and
wide as TX Marvel, lives on a 20O-acre
farm upon a hill near New Haven.
From the road the house is invisible. a
high evergreen hedge concealing it,
but from the porch a fine view Of New
Haven is afforded. For many years
Mr.. Mitchell has lived there, INDUCING
in his love for nature and agriculture.
1t is an ideal place. The house is COW
cred by English ivy, and evergreen
trees surround it. The fields are level
as floors, and the stone walls have been
built with neatness and accuracy. A
little house on the farm is built from
stones gathered from the fields and
cos only a trifie over 81, 600. Mr.. Mitch
ell is y years old, but he walks in the
woods every day. He is very fond Of
walking and thinks to it he owes his
life, for when young he was told he had
consumption. For two years he
tramped over Europe, walking 900
miles in England alone. He success
fully STAYED off the disease, but has
always kept up his walks.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03

ruptcy was rife and great numbers OF
w~orkingmen were deprived of employ
ment and with their families reduced
to want.
Third.-That as soon as Mckinley
and a Republican congress were elect
ed and a protective tariff was assured
business at once revived and the coun-
try entered on a career of prosperity
that makes it the envy of the rest of
the world.
Cause and effect are so closely linked
in this matter it is impossible to escape
the conclusion that protection and
free-trade are responsible for the re-
suits described. They were the only
factors in the problem, and 1t will be
idle to seek to make it appear that the
trouble was due to the standard, or APP
prehension concerning the currency.
The attempt will be made, however,
but there is every reason to hope that
the American people will not be led
astray, but will intelligently conclude
that the policy that brought prosperity
before 1892 and restored it in 1897 Is
good for the country and should be
permanently maintained.-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03

Here is a bright and shining exam
PIE of the protection afforded consum-
ers by competition. Without the Dcs-
cheers and ArDuckles there would be no
cheap sugar. With them the fangs of
the sugar trust are drawn, and instead
of a monopoly it is only a large cor
poration in competition with smaller
ones, which have the power to regu-
late prices.
What Mr.. Havemeyer seems to need
is not so much modification of the
tariff as a law prohibiting any Il but
the Havemeyer combination manufac-
turing Or selling sugar. From his ex-
hibitions of monumental gall and self
ishness, it is a wonder he has not urged
such action by congress.-Tacoma
Wash.) Ledger.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03

did write them, / know" answered
Evelyn, with a vindictiye little nod
towards Gilbert Falkland.
"Oh, indeed, But, even il that is
so, there arc twenty other ways in
which 4 clever forger could get mold
Of your signature. You have not writ
ten to anybody staying in the hotel,
| suppose, Miss Luttreli?"
Written to anybody? Nc-certain-
ly mott"
Nor lent any books in which your
name is Inscribed"
No" returned Evelyn. with the
same decision. Il have net lent any
thing"
Then. as far as your recoilec-
ton goes, you a give US no clue to-
the mystery? Won have no remem-
brance, for instance, of writing Il let
ter and tearing it ny, or Of signing
your name in any chance way which
could possibly be turned against you?"
Again Evelyn answered No" but
this time there was less assurance in
ner tones. Standing with her arms
folded on the back OF her aunt's chair.
she had started slightly at Falkland's
question, and now. as she raised her
head. q strangely perplexed look came
suddenly into her eyes.
Il cannot remember anything"
she added hurriedIy.
Not anything at aIl?' persisted
Falkland suspiciously. quick to notice
her evident hesitation.
MISUNDERSTANDING"
well. the only thing is to take
care Of that check" observed Falkland.
watching her narrowly. You see, it
is really all that We have 10 &C upon.
If you would give it to ne, though. [
might be able to do something for
you in the matter"
THANK you. but | shall have no
need to trouble you. 1.-THE words
we're spoken in the same hesitating,
almost faltering tones" have given
it to Major Brown
You have given it to Major
Brown"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03
X.

1t was certainly true. Miss Luttrell
had not been mistaken in declaring
that the forged check was not one of
those which she had lost some months
before and a careful investigation
ouickIy revealed the fact that the
check in question had been deXterous-
ty extracted from the book in such a
manner as to leave no blank coun-
terfoil to raise the suspicious OF its
Owner.
at is clear that the forgery has
been effected quite recently, and, no
doubt, during our stay here" declar-
pd Lady Howard, looking towards Eve
Iyu and Mr.. Falkland for confirma-
ton of her words, the latter having,
despite her niece's protestations, been
called in for consultation upon the
Weighty matter. "But the thing is,
who can have done it? There are
half a dozen men in the hotel who may
be really professional forgers for all
we know; but / do not suppose hat
pne of them even knows Evelyn's
Christian name, much less her sigma
ture."
81 beg your pardon. Lady Howard
you forgot the visitors book" sug-
gested Falkland promptly.
"The visitors book? All, yes-her
aame is there. certainly! But who
could be sure 1t was her writing? Who
would dare to forge a check with such
doubtful assistance? And. now that
{ think of it"-Lady Howard tapped
her gold-rimmed fan against her fore
head-"I fancy 1 myself was the one
to write our names. Can you remem-
Der, Evelyn"
Eyes, I remember quite well. You
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03

Had a thunderbolt fallen at Falk-
lands feet, greater dismay could not
have been depicted on his counte
nance.
Yes; he suggested it ought to be
put in the hands of an eypert al
once: and SO he is taking it IN to
London in the morning." she added.
giving the necessary explanation as
tersely as possible, and then turning
away quickly, as though she could
not trust herself to utter another syl-
liable.
He is taking it. Great heavens.
Miss Luttreil, you cannot mean it.
Surely you have never been SO foolish
as to allow such 4 thing?' gasped
Falkland, starting forward, his face
ilvid, an expression of absolute in
credulity in his eyes.
A faint nod-a very different one
from that with which she had favored
him a moment before-was IEyeiyn's
only reply.
oh, Miss L%uttrell. this is worse
than m~adness!" Falkland passed his
hand across his forehead with a ges-
ture of despair, of dazed indescribable
bewilderment. Did not instinct. your
W common sense, tell you the
truth? If nothing else, the very
fact Of his anxiety to secure that
check should have aroused your sus-
picions. You might have guessed
whose handiwork it is"
"Guessed?" repeated Lady Howard.
Good gracious, Mr.. Falkland, you do
not mean to say that you have found
a clue to this affair ~aiready?'
Yes, Lady Howard: | believe"-he
gave a triumphant glance towards
.Evelyn-"our suspicions'-with a very
decided emphasis on the plural pro-
correct. That fellow Brown
is the forger,"
THAT fellow Brown is the ~forser,"
Falkland's voice sounded miles and
miles away yet how the words reyer-
berated in Eyelyn's ears-with what
clear distinctness they seemed to ring
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03
T u OF CONFIDENCE.
1t Came About Solely Through the Res
toratiOn OF the Policy of Protection.

1t Came About Solely Through the Res
toration OF the Policy of Protection.
Some people are foolish enough to
believe that the present happy condi-
ton of affairs is attributable to the
restoration of financial confidence, but
it requires no special acumen to dis
cover that this confidence rested on
the belief that protection would set
the wheels OF industry in motion. If
the fact were otherwise it would long
since have disappeared, for it must not
be forgotten that there has been no
monetary legislation since the election
of President Mckinley and that our
monetary system remains practically
in the same state that it was when
Cleveland falsely held it responsible
for the disasters which the carrying
out Of his un-American free-trade pol
icy brought on the country. 1t is true
there is a largely increased stock Of
gold in the United States, but no legis-
Iation touching the standard or man
ipulation by the treasury has brought
about that result. Protection did it by
largely increasing the favorable trade
balance. By diminishing our imports
and increasing u exports we have &C
complished what no legal regulation
of the standard could have accom-
plished. By sticking to protection we
have kept out of, or at least lessened,
our Indebtedness to foreigners, and
thus we have made it impossible for
them to force us to yield up any more
of u gold than we find it profitable
or convenient to part with.
Protection is entitled to credit for
this result, but it's enemies, under the
guise of monetary reformers, are seek
ing to obscure the fact. They will not
succeed, however, because the Ameri-
can people are acute enough to discern
these facts, which stand out plainly:
First.-That in 1892, when protec-
ton was in full blast, "the business of
the country was in a ~proyokingly
healthy condition"
Second.-That during the years
while free-trade was impending and in
force, that is, between the fall of 1892
and 1895, a disastrous depression set
IN and continued, during which bank
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03
WOULD BE SMASHED.
American Industries and the American
Standard OF Wages and Living.


Senator Hansbrough Of North Da-
kota hits the nail on the head when he
says: Congress might revoke every
article and section of the tariff law
carrying a protective duty, and 1t
would not make the slightest differ
ence with the so-called trusts" The
proof Of the truth of this statement
is found in the fact that free-trade
England also has formidable monopo-
listic OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IT'D
uEe.
Convincing as this fact may be, IL
is not the only proof OF the soundnesS
of Senator Hansbrough's conviction re-
garding the relation of trusts and the
tariff. Trusts in Great Britain do not
fear external competition so long as
they are able to control domestic COM
petition. To control domestic compe-
tition Is much easier in a free-trade
country han in a country where pro-
lection acts as a perpetual stimulus TO
internal competition. Ii the truth were
known there are trusts in the United
ohotOo LO-ddy lhuI "OhAu
repeal of all protective duties as the
surest safeguard against the greatest
menace to their successful operation
the menace of new competitors. They
are not disturbed at the prospect OF In
furious foreign competition under free
trade. Competition of that kind could
be easily met by reducing the cost or
production-that is. by reducing
wages. Protection being abolished andA
wages having been reduced. it would
be plain sailing for the trusts. No;
the repeal of protective duties would
not smash the trusts. The things GER
tain to be smashed in such a contin-
gency would be the American standard
of wages and the American standard OF
living.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03
A Divided Responsibility.

Protection enriched the few at the
expense of the many, and the trusts
that grew out of protection are doing
the same thing-only a little more so.
Toledo Bee.
The Bee is mistaken; that is not so.
The political history of the country
shows that protection to home industry
was always a great help to American
labor-the bone and sinew of the coun-
try.
As for trusts, the fact is, the Repub-
lican party is nc responsible for
them than is the so-called Democratic
party. In that respect all parties are in
the same boat."-NorWalk (Ohio) Re
fectOr.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03
Utility of Trusts.

1t is a fine thing for Democrats that
we have trusts, for without them there
would be nothing for Democrats to de-
nounce. Yes, trusts are good things to
have around when platform making
time comes in this country. The Demo
cratic party would be more consistent
if her leaders in Congress would help
Republicans to annihilate them with
good laws on the subject.-Williams-
port Qnd.) Republican.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03
Wages and Prices.

Those who refuse to confess the
truth take pleasure in pointing out the
the prices of some common articles Of
consumption, amounting to an average
of Is per cent, but they fail in most
cases to also state that wages have ad-
vanced fully 25 per cent at the same
time, and the number of unemployed
dwindled to insignificant proportions
The present industrial policy of the
nation has, in its practical working,
indicated the wisdom of its principles
Minneapolis Progress.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03
That
Mysterious
Major.
CHAPTER IX.-(Contlnued.)

CHAPTER IX.-(Contlnued.)
is anything the matter?" she ask
ed, glancing ~anxiousiy in the direc-
ton of her aunt.
Nothing whatever, was the brusque
reply: lit is merely a shawl which
Lady Howard wished for. Bit you
did not hear her call, | suppose; you
were too mich taken up with that
fellow Brown"
Evelyn raised her eyebrows. end
gave him a swift utterly disdaipful
look.
1T is strange what you see in that
man," he went on, folding his arms;
and, whilst you persistently avoid my
society, you seem eYerlastingly ready
TO enter into conversation with him.
1t is not fancy, Miss Luttrell-it is
perfectly true. Three times to-day
have L attempted to speak to you;
three times have you made some trif-
ling excuse and turned to leave me-"
And why have l." exclaimed Eve
Ign, her eyes flashing fire-"why? Sim
ply because you persist in discussing
the most ridiculous of subjects!"
IL have certainly made half a dozen
attempts during the last few days to
tell you that l love you to ask you
to be my wife; but perhaps that is a
topic of conversation which you care
to discuss only with your friend
Brown, since o appear to find him
so very interesting"
cor rather perhaps it is that, whilst
o talk such utter nonsense, he talks
sense!" was the cutting reply.
"You call q declaration OF love. a
proposal of marriage, nonsense, then"
Eyes; 1 call anything nonsense that
is SO contrary to all reason" return
ed Evelyn, her voice trembling. and.
since you know how much | hate il,
L wonder you poster me as you do"
ooh, very WE'LL II that is the case.
I will not attempt to renew the sub
ject again-in that way, at any rate:
my attentions shall annoy you no long
er, and"
Thank you," interrupted Evelyn in
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03
NOylces Not Wanted.

There isn't any question that VIII
liam Mckinley will be re-employed in
1900 as advance agent of prosperity.
Even if the crops" should be a little
short in that year, there will be enough
of farm produce left over from 1899 to
encourage his employers to stick to
him. The people won't want to risk q
green hand at the business.-GreenyiIl,
(Ohio) Courier.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03
One of the Evils,

Those Denver steam whistles which
the inhabitants of that city are COM
planning about as nuisances are one of
the evils Of a Republican protective
tariff administration. When Republic
ans are in power factories are always
running, whistles blowing, chimneys
smoking and like misfortunes worrying
the people.-Martinez (Cal.) Contra
Costa Gazette.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03
The Dodge WiI Not Work.

Protection is a Republican policy.
of denouncing it, and they think they
must keep it up, with or without rea-
son and sense. And SO. with the splen-
did record Of protection staring them
in the face, and being unable to point
to Il single fact that is not to its credit,
they wildly re-echo Havemeyer's flip
pant utterance with some such scheme
as this in their heads: The people like
the protective tariff; let us try to
make them hate it by circulating the
absurd lie that it is the mother of
trusts"
The hypocrisy of all this is quite as
comical as it is revolving. 1t shows
what a poverty-stricken old concern
the Democratic party is. Free silver is
dead. Flag hauling as an issue is worse
than no issue at all. Fantastic yarns
about trusts and the tariff are the only
remaining resort. The Democracy
grabs at this grotesque banner and
fiourishes it frantically, hoping to rat
tie voters and muddle their thinking
apparatus. But the dodge will not
work. 1t is a confession of weakness
n a proclamation of stupidity. The
people see through the game and will
coldly keep cut of it, preferring to re-
tain their prosperity, their open work
shops, their 100-cent dollars, their ster-
ling Americanism, and their respect for
the flag of their country.-Freeport
Qll.) Journal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03
Viewed with Alarm.

Notwithstanding the crime of 10 and
the "robber tariff" in connection with
the present Republican administration
the farmers show a degree OF prosper
ity and happiness that must be yerv
trying TO Billy Bryan and his gang of
pes-imists who view it with alarm
Pomona Kan Republican.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03
May BE an IsSnp.

The tariff is not now an issue. but
will do before the next election. There
are at present strong indications of an
attempt to force the tariff to the front
by taking up the trust issue on the lines
laid down by Bryan, and if that is done
the testimony Of Mr.. Grace as to the
beneficial effects Of protection will be
MISUNDERSTANDING (Ohio) Leader.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03
OF Course 1t Knew.

The trusts own the Republican
party. The trusts created Mckinley AZ
a political leader and the trusts will
never be attacked by the Republican
party.-NorwaEH Experiment.
Did not the Experiment know thai in
that brief paragraph it was giving puh-
licity 20 a series of abominable fa,co-
hoods?-NorwaIk (O.) Reflector.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03

low angry tones-'that is all 1 care
about" and, without another word or
look, she turned to the open window
and disappeared, leaving Falkland with
rufled brows and lips set in angry
determination gazing drearily into va
cancy.
The times., 1899-03-23
municipal Hreviiies.

A third-class steam engineers license
has been granted to C. y. NJ. Duflin.
Permission has been granted the Wash
ington Jockey Club TO hang banner across
PENNSYLVANIA Avenue between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth Street for period of
twenty-one days.
The Commissioners have approved the
recommendation of Major Sylvester that
Policemen Joseph NJ. Austin and q. W.
Mason be permitted TO retain S10 each
rendered them as rewards by the United
States naval authorities for the apprehen-
sion of Carl Sahlstrom. a sailor and de-
serter from the United States steamship
Sylph.
The New Amsterdam Casualty Company
and the Traders Fire Insurance Company.
of New York, have been granted permis-
sion TO do business within the District Of
Columbia.
AT the request of f. W. Brown. Super
vising Principal of the Eleventh School
division, Louis H. Wayne has been re-
| appointed as additional private of police
for duty at the Randall School Building.
| Howard Radcliffe recently protested
against the method of placing the new
! telegraph and telephone poles in the vic
| unity of Eleventh and b Street southeast,
but without avail. Electrical Engineer Al
, could not be improved upon and the Com
missioners have so notified the complain
ant The poles are for the use OF the Dis
! trict Police and Fire Department Telephone
| service.