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The leader., 1899-02-15
rAvoRs A PACIFIC CABLE.
The President sends Message to Coaere >
Urging the Necessity OF oue-Time
Now Opportune.

Washington, Feb. II. The presi-
dents message on the Pacific cable
transmitted TO congress yesterday is as
follows:
AS consequence Of the ratification OF the
treaty Of Paris by the senate Of the United
States and its expected ratification by IN
Spanish government the United States viii
come into possession OF the Philippine Islands
on the further shores OF the Pacific Tho Ha-
waiian Islands and Guam being United States
territory. sni forming convenient stopping
places on the way across the sea. the necessity
for speedy cabls communication between the
United States AMI all the Pacific islands has
become imperative.
Such communi .ation should be established
In such way as to be wholly under the con-
troll of the Uuited States, whether in time OF
peace or war. At present the Philippines can
be reached only by cables which pass through
many foreign countries and the Hawaiian is
lands and Guam can only be communicated
with by steamers involving delays In each in
stance OF at least week The present condi-
lions should not be allowed to continue for
moment longer than is absolutely necessary.
The time has now arrived when q cable In
the Pacific must extend as far as Manila
touching at the Hawaiian islands and Guam on
the way. Two methods OF establishing this
cable communication at once suggest them
selves First construction and maintenance
Of such a cable at the expense OF the United
States government and second, construction
and maintenance OF such a cable by a private
United States corporation under such q SAFE
guard as congress shall impose.
1 do not make any recommendation to con-
gress as. TO which OF these methods would be
the more desirable. A cable OF the length Of
that proposed requires so much time for con-
struction and laying that 1t is estimated that
at least two years must elapse after giving the
order for the cable before the entire system
could be successfully laid and put In operation.
Further deep sea soundings must be taken west
OF the Hawaiian islands before the best
route for the cable can be selected Under
these circumstances 1t becomes a paramount
necessity that measures should be taken before
the close OF the present congress to provide
such means as may seem suitable for the es-
ta0lishment Of a cable system.
l recommend the whole subject to the care
full consid Grafton Of the congress and to such
prompt action as may seem advisable.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
The leader., 1899-02-15
.DOINGS OF A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review Of the Happenings
of the Past Seven Days in This
and ALI Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

The United States senate on the 7th
discussed Senator McEnery's resolu-
ton deelaratory of policy of this gov
eminent in the Philippines, but no ac-
ton was taken. The Indian appropria-
ton bill was considered. In the house
the consideration of public building
bills occupied most of the time. The
judiciary committee reported favor
ably an amendment to the constitution
which allows those who served in the
confederate army the right TO serve as
grand or petit jurors.
The Indian appropriation bill was
passed in the United States senate on
the sth and bills were introduced to re-
store pensions to soldiers who bad for
against Spain, and to prepare and print
maps of Alaska. The legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill
(S23, 400,977) was discussed. In the
house the senate bill to amend the law
requiring ballots for members of con
gress to be written or printed so as to
permit the use of machines where au-
thorized by the laws of the state was
passed.
Throughout its entire session the
United States senate on the 9th had I'M
der consideration the legislative, exec
utiye and judicial appropriation bill.
In the house the sundry civil appropri-
alton bill was under discussion, but o
conclusion was reached. Before final
adjournment a number of minor bills
were passed by unanimous consent.
The leader., 1899-02-15
LORD BEREsFoRD WITH Us.
Admiral Of the Britain Navy Comes to
Americ. In an omci.i Ga uae,ty
vocates aUpep Door Policy.


San Francisco, Feb. 1.-THE new
japanese liner America Maru arrived
here from China and japan, via Homo
lulu. On board the vessel was Lord
Charles Beresford, admiral of the
British navy. The America Maru
was met at the heads by a govern
ment tugboat bearing q party
Of distinguished citizens, who went
to welcome the visiting admiral. who
comes to this country in a three
fold capacity, viz: As a British states
man, an officer of the royal navy and a
commissioner from the associated
chambers of commerce of Englan
Lord Beresford's proposal of an ''opeu
door" policy in the orient has been re-
ceived with great attention through
out the world and will likely play a
most prominent part in the settlement
of the far east question. In an inter-
view. Lord Beresford said:
1t means simply that instead Of spheres Of
influence, which means the breaking up OF the
Chinese empire England, America. Germany
and japan shall by agreement maintain free and
equal commercial relations for all la the orient
II includes the reorganization Of the Chinese
non-commissioned officers by Europeans;
that the Chinese empire may bo properly pol
iced and life and property made safe. As it is
now. mobs and rebellions are liable at any time
to destroy both lives and property, as actually
happened not long ago when about 5000 900
taels'worth OF property belonging to the French
mission in western China vas destroyed
The leader., 1899-02-15
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
Two precision. Against the I. c.

Two more heavy blows were last
week dealt the Illinois Central Railroad
company at jackson in the back tax
litigation now being prosecuted by the
revenue agent. One was the decision
of Judge Niles of the Federal court in
the injunction proceedings brought by
the railroad attorneys against the reve-
nue. agent, and the other was a decree
rendered by Chancellor Conn against
Louisville, New Orleans e. Texas Rail-
way Company for the taxes from 1886
to 1897, inclusive. Judge Niles decided
that the railroad had shown no right to
invoke the jurisdiction of the Federal
court and the motion to restrain the
revenue agent and the railroad COM
mission from assessing and collecting
taxes against the railroad was over
ruled. In the chancery court proceed
ing the railroad lawyers raised some
new constitutional questions to bar a
judgment against the Louisville, New
Orleans & Texas Railway Company for
taxes prior to the consolidation of that
road with the Yazoo & Mississippi VAL
ley road. Judge Conn decided all the
questions raised in favor of the revenue
agent and the case was appealed to the
State supreme court to be tried in
March next.
The leader., 1899-02-15
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Unaided He Rose from 0bscurity to
the Greatest Fame.
M. Deeds Live After Him, Inspiring
toAction All Those Who, Like
lie, Love Their
Country.
1A1Incnln Birthday Essay.l

OF all the great rulers of the Amer
lean republic Lincoln stands out most
prominent as a man of the common
people. who from the humblest Begin
nings worked his way alone and unaid-
ed, and under the most trying oondi-
tons, to a position second to that OF
none of the most illustrions citizens OF
the nation.
jackson and Johnson had humble
origin, but both had the good fortune
early in life to come into touch with
friends who made easy their road.
Each, too, owed his preferment to the
chances of war, jackson in the open
field, and Johnson in the hall of leg
islation, supplemented with a strong
personal influence in his own state,
which he subsequently governed
sagaciously in the trying time OF the
civil war.
But Lincoln was the child of back
woodsman, and his childhood, youth
and young manhood were spent among
a primitive and uncouth people, who
had little time and less inclination for
study and improvement. He went to
war that was over before he reached the
fighting ground. He was woodchop-
per, fatboatman, clerk in a grocery
which retailed strong drink, petty
postmaster and a surveyor before he
became member of the Legislature.
Without a single friend of any influ-
epce, still he grew to the stature of
higher manhood. He studied to render
himself approved. While in the legisla-
lure he read law, and when licensed
to practice gave himself with the same
steady purpose to the profession that
he had shown in the humber pursuits
of preceding days.
The coarseness of his youth never
left him completely. He was very tall,
awkward in gait and exceedingly
homely, with large hands and feet, the
management of which was always a
serious concern. He would have been
The leader., 1899-02-15
WANTS ARMY BILL PASSED.
President Nc Kiniey Tells Several, Senators
He Wants an Adequate Force to
Meet the Situation.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE president
sent for several senators yesterday to
confer with them about the army bill.
AS a result of these conferences its
passage is now confidently predicted.
The president gave the senators whom
he consulted some informa ton which
convinced them that the extension of
the present legislation providing for a
regular army of so. 900 would fall far
short of meeting the requirements of
the situation. He informed them that
all of the recruits enlisted in the reg
ular army between the dates of May
10 and October % were given the OPP
ton of discharge at the close of the
war. II, therefore, provision were
made for a maximum enlistment of
so. 900 only, the getting out of large
number of the regulars upon the ra;i
fcation of peace by Spain and the
proper exchanges between the two
governments, would leave the presi-
dent with an inadequate force at his
command for time, at least, and this
he will use every means in his power
to prevent
The leader., 1899-02-15

Lincoln wept over the transgression Of
his people, saying In the very midst of
the great contention that he had malice
towards none, but charity for all. His
country, the whole country, was to him
first and greatest all the time, and
hence he would listen TO no proposition
which looked TO an abridgement of its
territory OF a diminution of its powers.
This was q principle so great that no
plea or argument adversely might be
considered for an instant. But given q
free country and country at peace,
and he was ready to 90 to the extreme
OF his prerogative in granting amnesty
and privilege to those who shot at the
flag. None know to-day better than the
people of the south that the bullet of
the assassin ended the life of one who
had purposed in his heart 10 be the
best and truest friend that section had
ever known.
Keen was the vision of this noble
man and lofty his aim and purpose.
He gathered about him while president
men that were clean and fired of pa
triotism. Entering the white house he
was consumed of resolve that the
union given by the fathers should be
preserved at all hazards. Perish par
ty, perish ambition, perish everything,
but save the union-such was the cry
of his heart by day and by night. The
death of slavery was FASTENED for this
cause, and for this cause battles were
auickened, and for this cause holo-
causts were made of human lives. Gen.
tie as woman, and shrinking at thought
of the shedding of human blood, he yet
gave. consent to the sacrifices that were
made upon hundreds of fields of battle,
because he knew the cause 10 be wor-
thy of all sacrifice and the death Of a
million men.
His career was quiet and unruffled
until he reached the white house; yet
il was one that placed him upon the
Hottest pedestal of human fame. By
his side stands one American only, and
ne him of whom II has been said truth
fully that he was FIRST in the hearts of
bis countrymen." Wherever human
greatness is most admired, wherever
hearts are quickened at the mention Of
noble deeds, there the name Of Lincoln
shines as the brightness of the firma-
ment whose glory never wanes. And
as long as men admire nobility of char
acter-devoton to principle, adher-
ence to right with an invincible pur-
pose TO do the right-just SO long will
Lincoln. unique in mold, magnificent in
The leader., 1899-02-15
FROM WASHINGTON.

A statement from the secretary of
war sent to congress on the militia
shows total organized force of 101,-
536; total unorganized and available,
s,909,s 25.
The president has reduced Gen.
Eagan's sentence to six years suspen.
sion from duty, when he will be retired
from the army.
The secretary to Agoncillo, Juan
Luna, fed from Washington to Mon
treal, Canada.
w. n. Roach, senator from North Da-
kota, and Mrs. V. f. Pollock were mar
ried in Washington.
President Mckinley and wife received
congress as their guests.
The report of the war investigating
commission is now in the hands of the
president.
The leader., 1899-02-15
CHAINS, BIG AND LITTLE.
How They Are Made and TesteG-Ths
First English Patent for Their
Manufacture.

Among the curiosities which were
preserved in the old state library at
Albany none attracted more attention
than the few links of the monster chain
which did service in the days of the
revolution to prevent the progress Of
the British ships up the Hudson river.
The great chain, with links more than
two feet in length, was stretched across
the river near West Point, and rem
nants of the unique blockading ma
terial are preserved in various parts
Of the country.
Bombs, mines, Notifications and tor
pedoes have taken the place of the chain
as barrier against ships, but monster
chains are still manufactured in large
quantities. Welding by electricity,
winding the metal rod from which the
links are made around a mandril, cut
ting the pieces by machinery and join
ing them by blows from powerful steam
hammers, binding the links and testing
the completed chains with hydraulic
pressure are all modern processes in
the chain-making industry, but the
great chains used in the shipbuilding
trade are made much as they were
many years ago. But, according to the
statement of manufacturer, the Amer
lean now has the satisfaction of using
the product of American shops. For
merry, and until about ten years ago,
about 30 per cent. of the chains used in
the United States came from England,
and now fully 95 per cent. of the amount
consumed is made in this country. Some
concerns still carry English chains In
stock, in order to be able to supply
English ships whose commanders usu-
ally refuse to buy any other than chains
which have British stamp.
The commercial article, as made In
TINS country, ranges from three-six-
teenths OF an inch to one and three
quarter inches, and no chains are put
on the market unless they have been
tested. Thus three-sixteenth-inch
chain OF five pounds average weight
per foot is guaranteed to hold 700
pounds, and the better grades as high
as Soo pounds. A one-inch chain which
weighs about ten pounds to the foot
Will hold $4,000 pounds, and a chain
with links Ia inches, weighing 80
pounds to the foot, is supposed to re-
sist 7l,600 pounds, and the best quality
OF the same size chain is marked
proof 9o,575 pounds. IN. Y. Tribune.
The leader., 1899-02-15
WEST AND SOUTH.

At Warsaw. Ind, slight earthquake
shock was felt
Fire destroyed the Moulton Hill
winery in Cloverdale, Cal, together
with 100000 gallons of wine.
While fording Clinch river, near Mid
dlesboro, KY, Mrs. Mary Williams, heI
son Harvey and two small children were
drowned.
Thomas Moonlight. ex-governor OF
Wyoming, died in Leavenworth. Kan,
aged 81 years.
In southern Colorado it is estimated
that 10000 sheep are dying of cold and
hunger.
Two trainmen were killed and sew.
eFal injured in collision between pas
senger and freight train near Pollock,
La.
Business has been practically sus-
pended in Morgantown, KY, because
of spotted fever and the inhabitants
are fleeing to other towns.
In Chicago the funeral of Command
err in Chief James A. Sexton, of the
grand army, took place.
daughter of Charles Kinney, was frozen
to death in bed.
Near Coffeyville, Kan. Charles Rob
erts and his wife and child and a negro
were killed by the explosion of dyna-
mite Roberts was trying to thaw out.
In most of the western states the
thermometer on the sth ranged from
10 to IS degrees below zero and in some
of the southern states the mercury
went very near the zero mark
Fire wiped out part of the business
portion of Belmond. Ia, the loss being
500, 900.
On March / the American Steel and
Wire company, with headquarters in
Joliet. H.. will advance wages of their
$4,000 men from five to ten per cent.
In Prairie du Chen, Wis.,, fire de-
stroyed IL business places, the total
loss being over 100000.
Six persons were killed at mine in
the Iowa Hill (Cal.) mining district by
the breaking of a reservoir.
Z. w. Koch filed a petition in bank
ruptey at Toledo. o., showing liabilities
amounting to $4,000 and assets less
than $4,000.
Samuel c. Meredith died at Indian
apolis. Ind, aged %. He was the oldest
newspaper publisher in the state.
On the 9th the cold wave st;ll con-
tinued throughout the entire country.
and much suffering was experienced.
Nine deaths from freezing were re-
ported In Illinois and adjacent states
The leader., 1899-02-15
KANSANS DID 1T.
the Earthworks at Caioocap, Re-
pulsing the Filipinos.

Manila, Feb. 1.-THE American
forces at $40 yesterday afternoon made
a combined attack upon Caloocan and
reduced it in short order. At signal
from the tower of the De la LONE
church the United States double-tur.
ruted monitor Monadnock opened fire
from the bay. with the big guns of her
fore turret on the earthworks with
great effect Soon afterwards the
Utah battery bonn barded the place
from the land side The rebels re-
served their fire until the lombard.
ment ceased, when they fred volleys
of musketry as the Montana regiment
advanced on the Jungle.
The Kansas regiment on the ex-
treme left with the Third artillery
deploying to the right charged across
the open and carried the earthworks,
cheering, under heavy fire. Sup
ported by the artillery at the church
the troops further advanced, driving
the enemy, fighting every foot, right
into the town line and penetrated to
the presidential and lowered the Fill
pino flag at $50 p m.
The enemy'S sharpshooters, in the
jungle on the right, fred at long range
on the Pennsylvania regiment but the
re bells were soon silenced by shrapnel
shell and the Pennsylvanians remained
in the trenches. AS the Americans
advanced they burned the native huts
The rebels were moved down like
grass but the American loss was slight
The leader., 1899-02-15
PenItentiary AppraIsers.

The penitentiary appraisers annual
report shows the following valuation Of
personal property on the various farms:
Oakley, Slo,223.21; Sandy Bayou, &c.
S5l.43; Hall, So, 053. A; Forked Deer, ST.
1921; Watson. S1,392.77; Dulaney, ST.
311.07; Swayne, s1,77l.61; Randolph,
1873; Harris. 81, 765. As; Belmont, So, 704. rs;
Prison Walls, S9,620.91; Rankin, SILL
1924. Total, $50, 54l.59. Following is
the estimated value of the penitentiary
real estate: Prison Walls, rs, 900; Oak
ley. $50, 900; Rankin, s21 1873 so; Belmont,
200. Total, $l43. 13S so.
The leader., 1899-02-15

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. lin the
senate yesterday Mr.. Washburn dem. J,
of Crawford county, moved that Hon.
w. j. Bryan, of Nebraska, be invited
to attend the unwilling of the Hart
ranft monument here May II. After
a short time the presiding officer
asked, us the motion seconded?n
There were several democratic sena-
tors in the chamber at the time, but
not one of them seconded the motion,
and the resolution passed without an
invitation having been extended to
Mr.. Bryan.
The leader., 1899-02-15

Down in the Argentine republic they
have very effective method of punish
ing confirmed drunkards. Every time
such man is arrested for intoxication
he must sweep the streets for eight
days. The tramps in the United
States have learned that it is much bet
Ter to lay in good warm Jail, growing
fat at the expense of the tax payers
money. than to sleep in barns and beg
for their food during the winter, and
the result is that they deliberately COM
NIT petty crimes in the sight of of
fieers in order that they be arrested and
sent 10 Jail for few weeks.
The leader., 1899-02-15

The ranks of the veterans of the civil
war are being steadily depleted by
death. That we are in the fourth decade
since the war closed is brought to mind
as the soldiers pass away, and empha-
sis is given In the death of so distin-
guished veteran as Commander-in-
Chief Sexton of the Grand Army of the
Republic. Col. Sexton, who died in
Washington, served in the war from
the beginning to the end. and was
wounded three times. The country
joins with the grand army in mourn
ing the death of this worthy comrade
and commander-in-chief.
The leader., 1899-02-15

After the war of 1859, when Napoleon
III crossed the Alps with his army to
fight against Austria for the sake of
Italian unity and Independence, fund
was raised by Italy to erect a monu-
ment In his honor. Barzaghi, the Ital-
Ian sculptor. modelled magnificent
equestrian statue. Political conditions
chsnged and with them popular senti-
meat. and the statue was slowed in the
eourtysrd Of palace In Milan and has
remained there all these years. covered
BY du>< and cobwebs. A movement has
now been started to erect the statue
aud the proper site Is being discussed.
The leader., 1899-02-15

New York, Feb. IL. Bob Fitzsim-
mons and Jim Jetfries signed articles
to-day for a fight some time between
April "a and May rs, before the club
offering the largest purse. The fight is
to be for % rounds, or to finish if that
can be arranged. Marquis of Queens
berry rules are to govern, with the ex-
ception that there is to be no hitting
in the clinches or in the breakaway.
The leader., 1899-02-15

A New York pickpocket went to
church on Sunday and, seeing what APP
peared to be well-filled pocketbook
projecting from lady's coat pocket, he
so far forgot the good influences of the
place as to appropriate it to his own
found that his stock of wealth was in
creased by one lead nickel, one good
dime, two hairpins, half stick of
chewing gum and IT recipes for making
different dishes. He will here
after give his entire attention to
his devotions when he seeks the
sanctuary.
The leader., 1899-02-15

Washington, Feb. 1l.-President Nc
Kinley has appointed Clinton F. IT.
win, of Illinois, associate justice of
the supreme court of Oklahoma. He
will succeed former Congressman John
C. Tarsney, of Kansas City, who was
appointed to the bench in Oklahoma
by President Cleveland during the
latter half of his last term. Mr.. IT.
win, the new justice, is young law
yer who failed to get the appointment
of chief justice of the Oklaho ma
court earlier in the administration.
The leader., 1899-02-15
MIsslssIppi's Quota.

Committees of the boards of educa-
ton of the North Mississippi confer
ence and the Mississippi conference of
the Methodist diocese of Mississippi,
met at Jackson last week to consider
ways and means for raising Mississippis
quota of the twentieth century fund"
This fund is general educational en-
dowment fund to consist of 81 500, 900,
pro rated among the different circuits
of the church all over the Union, and
Missssippi's share is to be $4,000; that
is to say, Mississippi is expected toraise
that sum, to be turned over to the
twentieth century fund" The COM
mittee adopted resolution providing
for an assessment plan which will pro
rate the burden of Mississippi's quota
equally among the different congrega-
tions of the State, and the two boards
of education will supervise the collec-
tion of the funds.