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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-18
SOCIAL PRETENDERS.


The ways of social pretentlers are
always amusing and often ingenious
| The query: do you know the
Smythe-Hobsons?" and the reply: "Oh
intimately; why. / dined with them
only two nights ago." are common
everywhere, though they deceive nc
one. In England, however, there arr
| special forms and devices which ore
| particularly interesting. An English
man tells Of a certain ingenious friend
| of his who, when writing letter. in
variably begins with ''Dear Duchess"
Through this he lightly runs his pen
Dear Smith," BY means of this simple
device he has contrived to advance him.
self considerably in life.
"ln the earlier days of my LoEdon
career" continues the Englishman. Il
remember having been much impressed
by nm individual who was apparently
acquainted with all the carriage folk
in town. His hat was perpetually on
the move. No sooner had carriage
dashed past than he would leisurely
bow. at times casually remarking:
Why, there's Lady Baltimore. What
a charming woman she isl or other
wise making some such airy comment
on the situation. As matter of fact.
ae was every bit as complete stran-
ger to the lady as was myself. Igroan
ahen recall the numerous dinners and
other expensive civilities l wasted OH
this execrable old humbug in those in
rocent days"
Another self-adve.tiper had once. and
once only. been favored with brief
conversation with q prominent royal
parsonage. Ever afterwarG he invaria
bly, addressed everyone as Sir" occa-
kionalIy. however, correcting himself
and apologizing on the grounds OF his
long connection with royalty. Still an
other individual contrives 10 cutter upon
his intimacy with great people imne-
diately ON learning OF their demise. No
sooner do the papers annouce that
The right honorable the earl of Scat
termore" has departed this life than
this fellow struightaway adopts the
late peer as an old and much-lamentcd
friend. He thrives on these spurious
post-Mortcm intimacies.
The mcst surprising scheme. accord
ing TO American notions, is that of Mrs.
Somerset Cobbies, fascinating and
ambitious little lady. possessed of pref
ty eyes and a fxed determination to
make her way up in the world. Daily
for weeks did smart single brough-
am bearing the royal colors and
stamped with the royal crest display
itself at her door, and daily for weeks
did the envious neighbors grind their
teeth thereat. Somehow her secrc:
leaked ont. She had, it appeared.
bribcd the coachman into bringing his
masters carriage to do short duty each
day outside the Goor.--Chicago Even
irg News.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-21
Congressional.

JAN 14-At the opening of the Sen
ate session the chaplain paid a tribute
to the late Nelson Dingley; Hoar of
Massachusetts introduced a resolution
declaring the Philippine islands free
and that the people of the United
States do not propose to interfere
with them, referred to foreign rela-
tions committee; Allen of Nebraska
spoke on his resolution for
Senatorial investigation of the
conduct OF the war, and said i,
was time for rigid an6
impartial inQairy to be made. ano
ict:mated that the troops of the West
were sent to Chickamauga for the ben
eft of the transportation companies:
resolutions on the death of Mr. Ding
ley were adopted and the Senate ad-
jouracd- House = Mr.. Boutelle OF
Maine offered and the House adopted
a series Of resolutions providing for
funeral ceremonies for the late Nelson
Dingley in the hall OF the House at
noon Monday, and for a committee of
nine members to accompany the re-
mains to Maine.
WASHINGTON. Jan. I4.-In the Senate
Mr.. McLaurin OF South Carolina took
strong ground IN a carefully prepared
speech against a policy of expan-
sion By this country. He cited as one
of the principal reasons why the
United States should not assume do
minion over peoples who are widely
dissimiiar to the people of this coun-
try the experience OF the South with
the negro race. He advocated the
adoption of the Vest resolution, de-
claring that this country could not
maintain permanently as colonies such
territory as the Philippines, and held
that it would be in opposition to the
spirit of American institutions to
do 50.
Mr.. Sullivan of Mississippi and Mr.
Pasco of Florida discussed the pending
Nicaraguan canal bill, the former sup
porting it and the latter opposing it
The Indian appropriation bill was
taken up, but its consideration was
not concluded before the hour of adj
journment.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Mr. Foraker
of Ohio yesterday addressed the SEN
ate in opposition to the declaration ef
the Vest resolution that the United
States has no constitutional power to
acquire foreign territory TO be main
| tanned as colonies. While much of his
speech was devoted to constitutional
argument in support of the right OF
this country as ration to acquire and
govern outlying territory, he gave
particular attention to the utterances
that have been made in contravention
of that position. especially those OF
! Mr. Vest and Mr. Hoar
Mr.. Foraker's strong assertion that
the acquisition of the Philippines was
temporary created sensation in the
| chamber. Mr.. Foraker reiterated it.
We could not desert the people of the
islands. he said, and subject them to
the risks of disorder, anarchy. mis-
RI and mob rule, while they might
be still unfit for self-government, but
our occupation was not to be perma-
| nent.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-21
CHINESE SOLD AS SLAVES
Large Number Shipped From Hong
Kong to Tampico, Mex

Large Number Shipped From Hong
Kong to TampIco, Mex
VANCOUVER, B. c., Jan. ia story
of alleged Chinese slavery has come to
light here since the arrival of the
steamship Empress Of Japan from the
Orient. She brought from Hong Kong
406 Chinese, of which 10i were reported
to be destined for Tampico, Mexico, to
work on plantations.
They were under the care of a Chi
naman named Ma Chop, who stated
that 1, 300 more are to follow. While
herding the Chinese from the dock to
a special train stampede ensued. In
their frenzy number rushed toward
the edge of the dock. They would
have fallen into the bay had it not
been for police officer who stopped
the mad rush by knocking a score of
them down. When they were finally
rounded up it was found that eight
were missing. After several minor
stampedes the Chinese were pers uaded
to get on the train.
The cause of the frenzy and STAN
pede was the arrival of a Chinaman
from San Francisco who told them
I4Cy 11StO OSCA SOlo dS Slaves ny hOnS
Kong men and that they would never
go back to China. Local Chinese here
are helping the men still in hiding in
every possible way. as all are con-
WINGED that they and the remainder of
the 1, 300 to follow are being sold into
slavery. They are going to send word
to the Chinese government about it.
The city police are hunting down
the missing Chinese for evading the
$50 poll tax. The Canadian Pacific
officials are also hunting them because
they have contracted to take the party
safely over their lines and are liable to
a heavy customs penalty for every
Chinaman landed in British Columbia
who does not pay poll tax
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-21
CAN'T TRY HIM AGAIN.
The Case OF Cashier CoIean of For
Scott Is Out1aHed-

The Case of Cashier Coiean Of For
Scott Is OutIawed-
FORT SCOTT, Kan, Jan 15.-Cashier
J. R. Colean, who wrecked the State
bank of this city by stealing $50. 600 OF
its cash, and whose sentence of five
years in prison was committed by Gov.
ernor Leedy just before he retired from
office, cannot be prosecuted on another
count for the theft under the Kan
sas law. Some of the stockholders
were preparing to have an officer at
the penitentiary door when Colean's
abbreviated sentence should expire in
a few weeks, but the county attorney
finds that on account of the lapse of
two years since the commission of the
crime another warrant cannot be
issued Receiver Mitchell of the de-
funct bank has brought suit against
several stockholders to collect 80 per
cent of the amount of their stock on
an assessment levied by him under the
double liability act for the benefit Of
the depositors. The stockholders will
test the constitutionalitv of the law.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-21
NEWS In BRIEF.

General Wood was before the inves-
tigating commission He said that the
beef so far as he knew was good
The House committee on naval af-
fairs announced that it would RECON-
mend that the awards to the navy for
prizes captured during the war be
abolished
The peace treaty is considered Ger
tain OF ratification The argument
that II is believed to be assuring its
passage is that this action is necessary
to end the war.
Governor Roosevelt OF New York
has written to General Miles announc-
ing that the beef supplied to the Rough
Riders was generally inedible and
nause2ting-
The Choctaw nation has memorial
lied Congress for financial help. owing
20 the fact. II is alleged, that federal
legislation is responsible for the pres
emf Indebtedness of the tribe
An automatic telephone exchange
has been perfected It viii do away
with the hello zf-l-
The commissioners of the Paris ex-
position will ask Congress for an app
preparation Of 81, 300. 600.
s. l. Hazestine, who was elected to
Congress on the GreenbaclC platform,
died at his home. near Springfield, no.
Charles II. Bambaugh, brother-in-
law of Grant Gillest, has returned
from Chihuahua, Mexico. and says
GiIlett viii soon return to the United
-e-<-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-21
kG0NCILLo'S STATEMENT.
Gives His Reasons Why We should
Recognize Philippians Governments

Gives His Reasons Why We Should
Recognize Philippians Government
WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-Senor Felipe
Agoncillo, the representative of Gem
eral Aguinaldo in Washington, has
memorandum setting forth at length
the reasons for his claim that the Phil
ippine government should be recog-
nized by the United States
Accompanying the naemorand-z. is a
letter, in which Senior Agoncillo states
that he has received no reply TO his
communication of January 6, in viii ch
ne asks that suitable time be ar.
ranged when he could be presented to
the President and heard upon his
claims. In view of the position in
which the representatives of the Amer
lean government and the representa-
tives of the Philippine government
find themselves upon the islands at
this time, he urges that the matter be
given immediate attention.
Senior Agoncillo asserts the Filipinos
established and for seven months have
maintained form of government re-
Sc milling the American. in that 1t is
based upon the right of the people to
rule; that Spain, having at the time
Of the signing of the treaty of peace,
possession of only one port and, the
remainder of the Philippines, except
Manila, being in possession of the
Philippine republic, Spain could give
o title to the United States for the
islands, and that, having no title tc
give. her claim cannot be rendered
better by the ratification of the treaty
of peace
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-21
stead.s War Against War.

LONDON, Jan 16. William T Stead's
new paper, intended to be the mouth
piece of his disarmament crusade and
entitled War Against War;" made its
appearance to-day. It is not very
striking production. as its chief fea-
ture Is communications from sympa-
thizers. including some American pub
lie men. Mark Twain has written an
article for the paper, opening with
characteristic humor. He says: 1.-The
ear is in favor of disarmament and so
am l. There ought to be no difficulty
about the rest OF the world
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-21
MILL can.ea n,..as.-

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan 1.-THE State
society of agriculture, now in session
in Topeka, was startled by the asser-
ton, made by DR.. n Stalker, that
large proportion Of the people who die
1f consumption contracted the disease
from milk from cows afflicted with
tuberculosis. DIR. Stalker is profess
scr In the Iowa state agricultural col
iege. and his statement was that the
most of the 125, 600 deaths annually
conld be traced directly to milk from
tuberculosis COWS
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-21
Searching for Pleasure Party.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Jan Is. = Dis
patches received here from Chicago
and Indianapolis indicate that great
fear is felt for the naptha launch Paul
Jones, hailing from Louisville, which
left the mouth OF the Mississippi river
January for this port with a party
Of ladies and gentlemen from Chicago
and Indianapolis on board Nothing
has been heard here OF the launch, and
the E. E Simpson, one of the fastest
and best tugs belonging here, left to-
day to make thorough search on the
gulf
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-21
Nov uo1d SUNDAY services.

CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-The Sinai jew
ish) congregation, which was the first
in this country to hold Sunday SER
vices, yesterday celebrated the twenty
fifth anniversary of that movement
An elaborate program of music and
speaking was given. eminent rabbis
from all over the country making adj
dresses
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-21
TURKS FIGHT IN ARABIA
Reported That About 5000 Soldiers Arr
Killed and Wounded.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. ia great
battle has been fought in the
Yamen division of Arabia between
the Turkish troops and several
rebellious desert tribes. The Turk.
ish troops~stormed and captured the
insurgent position at Shanel Novem.
Der 30. About 1000 insurgents and
1000 Turks were killed or wounded.
The Yomen division of Arabia
is the southern part, of which
Alden is the chief seaport. Fight.
ing has been going on there
for several months A report in Dec
ember, that the rebels had raised the
British flag, has never been confirmed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-21
carilsts az Work in Mexico.

WASHINGTON. Jan. I6.-It is reported
from Mexico that secret commission
ers from the Carlists have been operat-
ing there, especially among the Span
ish residents They have Travelled ex-
tensively through the country, espec-
tally visiting the lager cities and
towns, and inducing the srs1fards to
aid IN the cause Of Don Carlos.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-21
SCHURMAN MAY GO TO MANILA
CorneITs President Likely to Re Sc
Iected to Treat With the FIIipinos.

CorneIl's President Likely to BE Sc
Iectcd to Treat With the FIlipinos.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-The Presi-
dent has under consideration the name
eff President Schurman, of Cornell
university, in connection with
most important mission. The exact
nature of the latter is not
yet disclosed, but it is supposed
that the President has it in mind
to send a special commission to the
Philippines to recommend a plan for
the treatment and disposition of the
islands, something on the order of the
Hawaiian commission. President
Schurman may be designated as
member of such a body. 1t is also
suggested that he may be sent tc
Spain, either as minister or on
sDeciaI GRAND
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-21
DEPEW TO BE SENATOR.
Unanimously Nominated by the RePub-
mcan Caucus at Albany.

ALBANY, \. Y, Jan. 14.-Chauncey
NJ Depew was unanimously chosen as
the candidate of the Republican party,
as represented in the senate and as
sembly, for United States senator. at a
joint caucus held in the assembly
chamber last night.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-21
REBELS BLOCK A RIVER.
FIiipinos Sink Rock Laden Lighters at
the Entrance

EIlIplnos sIEn 1EOcFl I1aden LIBHsefs At
the Entrance.
MANILA, Jan. 13.-The situation at
noilo is unchanged The Filipinos
are increasingly active, day and night
On Saturday they loaded some lighters
with rock and sank them at the en-
trance of the river, blocking the chan
mel for all vessels with the exception
tinguished
On Sunday one of the Arizona
boats manned by soldiers, was carried
on by the ebb tide to Quimaraes island,
and while attempting to land there
armed natives assembled on the beach
and compelled the Americans to retire.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-21
CHoATE MADE AMBASSADOR.

The President Nominatcs the New Yorker
for Ambassador to Great Britain
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12--President
Mckinley yesterday sent to the Senate
the nomination of Joseph II. Choate to
be ambassador to Great Britain.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-21

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE war in
vestigating commission passed to-day
q resolution of censure of General
Eagan for the language he used yes
tcrday, and returned to him the care
fully prepared typewriter statement
which he left with the commission
after reading it to that body With
its return was sent letter explaining
the reason for this action and copy
of the resolution passed to-day.
New Ulm review., 1899-08-23
GREAT BRITAIN MUST WIN.

To Show Weak Front In South Africa
- Would Menace the Empire.
: LONDON, Aug. 22.-The Earl Of Ben
bigh, speaking at Primrose meeting,
voiced the general feeling of the gov
eunment's supporters by saying:
''If the breakup Of the British en-
pire is wanted, all we have to do is to
show weak front in South Africa.
Great Britain has to win the next
trick there, whether by diplomacy or
other means - 4.
Mr.. William T. Stead in the Review
Of Reviews, makes startling insinua-
tion against Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain,
the secretary Of state for the colonies.
He says that If the liberal leaders, Sir
William Vernon Haroourt8nd Sir Henry
Campbell-Bannerman, two years ago,
had not "made themselves parties TO the
most .scandalous fraud in the way Of
whitewashing ever perpetrated upon
the public Mr.. Cham berlain would not
be in the colonial Office today"
Mr.. Stead refers, apparently, to the
Jameson raid into the TYansvaal, and
intimates Mr.. Cham berlain is entirely
responsible for the present uneasiness,
adding: /
"What is now demanded, almost
avowed, Is the destruction of the DOM
ination Of the Boer ohgarcny."
Continuing, Mr.. Stead berates Sir Al
fred Milnor, the British high commits
sioner in South Africa, and says if he
was away from the Transvaal there
would be no threatening Of war in South
Africa. s-ss b.
New Ulm review., 1899-08-23
Nebraska Gets the Money,

OMAHA, Aug. q. The First Nebraska
volunteers, which reached San Fran
cisco from Manila three weeks ago, will
be brought home on special train at
state expense. Twelve thousand dol
lars has been raised BY the newspapers
of the state, D. E Thompson, promi-
.nent citizen Of Lincoln, has loaned the
governor geo, 900, and Edward Cudahy,
the South Omaha packer, has donated
the s3, 900 necessary to make up the
$s5, 900 required
New Ulm review., 1899-08-23
ITS SUPPORTERS
Transvaal Distributing Guam
titles of War Material.
CAPE TOWN ALARMED OVER IT
Seven Tons Of the Stuff Said to Have Been
sent Into Cape Colony and
Orange Free State.

CAPE Town, Aug. 22.-Strong feeling
has been aroused here by the fact that
the ,Transvaal is sending large quanti-
ties Of war material for distribution
among its supporters In Cape Colony
and Orange Free State. Over seven tons
have been landed at Port Elizabeth on
Algoa bay, and sent over Cape railway
lines to A1wa for distribution The Cape
Colony government complains that it
could not prevent their transport to a
friendly country, and If permission Had
been refused the material would have
been sent to Delagoa bay. It is proba-
BILE the matter will now be referred to
the imperial government.
New Ulm review., 1899-08-23
.ScHURMAN ON FlLrPINoS.

Says the Educated Natives Are the Equal
of Any Civilized People.
CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-Jacob Gould
Schurman, United States commissioner
to the Philippines, has arrived in Chi
cago from the islands of which he has
just completed six months study at
the instance Of President Mckinley.
In an interview he said:
"Untold wealth lies above and be-
meath the soil Of the Philippine islands.
With American capital and energy to
work the mines and develop the various
industries, Americas new acquisition
will become one of the richest regions
on the globe. ~.
The commissioner was equally enthu-
siastic in speak ing Of the Filipinos
themselves. While, of course, he was
silent on the report that he will make.
to the president, Mr.. schurman left the
impression that he at least would
Favor the Granting OF Autonomy
to the islands. He declared with pointed
emphasis that Americans will be sur
prised to learn that the educated Fill
pinos are the equal Of any other civilized
people in the world.
"You may" he said, .take their law.
yers, doctors, artists and educated bust
ness men and put them alongside the
same class in any other country with
equal mental capacity and in every at
tribute Of citizenship" And he added,
with enthusiasm:
"Great are the possibilities Of these
people and their country. They are
quick to perceive the advantage of west
ern civilization. They are inspired by a
hope to improve their condition intel
lectually and materially
New Ulm review., 1899-08-23
Fight H1l1lGnES
Lieutenant Of the twelfth In
fantry Killed and An
other Wounde
skirnish on the island Of Me-
gros in Which the Erie-
nyls Defeated.
scHuRMlAh i on l | He / i j mos.
Returning Commissioners Says
the Educated Native Has
No Superior.
Silent Regarding His Report
butIs Believed to Favor
Autonomy.
.SCHURMAN ON THE FL IPIN0s

MANILA, Aug. 90. One lieutenant Of
the Twelfth infantry was killed and an
other was seriously wounded while.
accommodating north Of Angeles. The
party encountered large force Of In
surgents and drove them from their
position.
Lieutenant Cole Of the Sixth infantry,
with Semen, encountered 100 Insurgents
entrenched in the mountains Of Il O
island Of Negros and routed them after
an hour and half Of severe fighting.
The Americans had three men slightly
hurt. Nineteen dead insurgents were
counted in the trenches. Six horses
and q quantity Of reserve ammunition
were captured.
The insurgents recently cut the cable
in Laguna bay leading to Calumpit, on
the south shore of the lake, but the
break has been repaired.
Confirmed by General Otis.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 90. The follow
ing dispatches announcing engagements
with the Philippine insurgents hes
been received at the war departments:
Lieutenant Cole, Sixth infantry, so
men, attacked and routed 100 of the
enemy entrenched at Tibuan, Negros
mountains, having three men slightly
wounded. Enemy left intrenchments
10 dead, six rifles and reserve ammuni-
ton. Supposed to be armed Tagalos
who few days since crossed from Panay
in small boats"
First Lieutenant Alfred W. Drew,
Twelfth infantry, instantly killed, and
First Lieutenant Willis Uline, same
regiment, severely wounded in an at
tack on insurgents vicinity Angeles by
two companies Twelfth infantry. No
other casualties. Enemy routed"
New Ulm review., 1899-08-23
ECoNFlDEN 4 or G CONVICTION
General Meroisr Expresses His Views on
the Dreyfus CAse.

General Mercisr Exprssses His Views ON
the Dreyfus Case.
RENNEs, Aug. % General Mercier,
who was minister Of war hen Captain
=Dreyfus was condemned, and who In
the present trial is the virtual prosecu-
tor, was called upon by the correspond
sent Of the Associated Press who invited
him to make a statement of the position;
of the anti Drey yfusards.
Though unable to receive the CORE
spondent in person General MERCER sent
his oldest son to convey the following
expression Of his views:
General Mercier consid ders 1t useless
to convert foreign opinion regarding the
Dreyfus case, in which, moreover, for
eigners have no right to intervene.
Foreign peoples
Have Been Mfsled by tho Press,
which is violently Dreyf for the
very good reason that majority Of
foreign newspapers have been bribed by
the Jews. General Mercier considers
anything he might say concerning his
position, which is that Of majority Of
the French people, is useless The best
answer to the Dreyfusard statements
abroad will be condemnation Of Drey-
fus. This condemnation is only q mat
ter Of 10 days or . fortnight, for CON
demned Dreyfus certainly will be.
Foreigners will then see that their
Journals have deceived them. for they
will recognize that the mass Of the
French nation, who will receive the
news Of the conviction Of Dreyfus as
joyful tidings is not composed Of off,
cials and that the majority Of the
French applaud the condemnation it
will be because it's just and merited. y