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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13

Manila, Nov. AT Bacolod, in the
island of Negroes, the first autonomous
government of the Filipinos was estaD-
lished Monday. Gen. Smith, governor
of the island of NegrOs, administered
the oath of office to the judge of the
supreme court, who in turn swOre in
the governor, three judges, twelve
councilmen, the auditor, and the secre-
tary Of the interior. The natives of
the entire island attended the cere-
mony. The officers of Iloilo were also
present. Three days of feasting will
follow the celebration of the new gov
eminent and the first anniversary Of
the surrender of the Spaniards and
ball was given in the government
house Monday night. American flags
were displayed in the village. The
celebration Monday consisted of horse
racing and other sports, music, re-
ligious functions and an illumination.
The ball attracted the wives of the
wealthy planters and there was as great
a display of rich costumes and costly
jewels as is to be seen at similar affairs
in America or Europe.
In the elections held Oct. 2, the num-
Der of votes cast was 5,248. There
were forty candidates for the various
offices. Melecio Severino was elected
governor, receiving 1900 votes, Senior
Gaime 1,277. Suffrage is determined
by property qualification and ability
to read and write. Col Miner well
coined the officials on behalf OF the
United States. He said: ''Negros
leads in the van of civil government
in the Philippines. Your honor lies in
adding a new star to freedoms flag. :"
Gen. Smith said: your future prom
Uses are as bright as those of Japan
which is recognized among the civilized
nations of the world" Senior Severino
in replying said the best thing for the
future of Negroes was continuance OF
the close relations with the United
States. Gen. Smith announced the
granting of freedom to political pris-
oners in commemoration of the event.
Gen. Hughes, in command of Iloilo,
rendered congratulatory speech by
was of the utmost Importance that the
Filipinos be taught to recognize the
sovereignty of the United States. "The
gravest danger" he said, threatening
a peaceful administration is intrigue
among insular politicians. The United
States government must for years keep
control of the F'ilipinos in order to pre-
vent such conditions from existing.
Members Of the sixth infantry, divided
into thirty garrisons throughout the
island of Negroes, are undergoing great
harships A recently organized revo-
lutionary movement has been discov-
cred in northern Negroes and the lead
ers have been forced to withdraw to
Panay. A number of bandits, under
the leadership of Papa Isio, religious
charlatan, has been driven into the
mountains, but it is expected they will
give more trouble. A force of 250 ma
tive soldiers, armed with Springfield
rifles, is helping Americans and are
found to be valuable as scouts. Gen.
Lawton's operations are temporarily
suspended owing to the heavy rains.
The country around Cabanatuan is
flooded The river, however, is fall
ing rapidly, and the country in that
section will soon resume it's normal
condition.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13

81 have a typewriter at last" he said.
81 don't see what you want CT enc,
they replied.
"Why?" he asked. Don't they
make good wiyes?"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13

The strike of the miners of the Malt
by Coal company of BraidWood, ILL.,, is
ended by the company granting the
miners rs cents per ton for mining.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13

each to compute the tax. Treasurer
Davidson, Tax Commissioner Griffin
and Attorney General Hicks have in
vestigated the workings of such laws
| in Ohio and Indiana and have many
hearings from companies. So far re-
| suits are as follows:
| Pullman's Palace Car company
Number of miles of track
used in this state. ..... HOB
Value of property in Wis
consin subject to taxation. $103, 127.45
Amount of tax ......... 3,663.3S
Wagner Palace Car company
Miles of track. ....... 1,347.8
Value of property subject to
taxation .S1S5, 1880
Total tax -. ...... 5,280.20
Northern Pacific Express company
Number of miles over which
company did business -. 81
Value subject to tax. .......$ 5,793.1S
Tax -. ......... ...... 5000
American Express company and Ma
tional Express company
Miles over which business
was done. ....... ......... 3,154.67
value per mile ............S 5000
Property subject to tax. 80. 11O,871.13
Tax -. -. .............. 3,2O5.71
United States Express company
Miles over which business
was done $500. ..... -. 2,O45.l4
Value per mile. -. ..... 40.S6
Property subject to tax. 80. 83,567.O8
Tax -. -. -. ...... 2,352.59
Western Express company
Miles -. ........ 3Sl.S
Value per mile ............$ 27.47
Property subject to tax. 1O,474.31
Tax -. ...... $500. $3.50. 294.S7
Swift Refrigerator Transportation
company
Miles of line in state ...... 3,27O
Value per mile. ......S 500
Property value subject to
taxation $500. ........ 16,350.0O
Tax ............... 460.29
Western Refrigerator line
ak ...... z(.z5
Western Refrigerator Transit Co..
lax ........ O5.l0
Cudahy Refrigerator
lax ..s...... 3.O2
Union Refrigerator Transit Co.
Tax ........ ....... 164.5S
American Refrigerator Transit Co..
Tax $3.50. ........ 351.2S
Cudahy Milwaukee Refrigerator
Line
Tax. ...... ...... $500. 1906
The total taxes to Ne received are SO
far unknown.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13

The car and czarina were received
by the emperor and empress of Ger
many at POttsdam Wednesday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13
NEGROS is FIRST
AUTONOMOUS GOVERNMENT Es-
ESTABLISHED IN ONE ISLAND.
BIG CELEBRATION FOLLOWS

Governor, Judges, Councilmen and
Other Officers Sworn in-Feasting
and Ball in the Evening Gen.
Smith Addresses the Natives Gen.
Lawton's Operations Suspended.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: It ia
usual for the newspapers OF New York and
elsewhere. almost without exception to sneak
OF Canada as poor country lacking In enter
prise and with little trade.
Lot us look for moment at the facts as re-
ported by United States Consulates In the
countries referred to hereunder and the statis-
tics OF tho Bureau OF Foreign Commerce.
These reports are the latest and have Just
been issued from Washington.
The total foreign trade Of the United States
for 1898 amounted to. in round figures,
$1,000 100000. or about S25 per head OF the
population. estimated at 75.0O0OOO The
total foreign trade OF Canada for the same
year amounted to S30O.0OO00O. or 500 per
head OF the population. estimated at $780,
00O or more than double that OF this country.
Mexico. ms We all know. is the country bor-
dering this on tho south. as Canada does on
the north. and the population Is about IL. OOO.-
600, or 2H times greater than that Of Canada
Let us look at the figures there 1t is n coun-
try generally supposed to be a larger market
and more promising customer than Canada.
The total foreign trade Of Mexico was in
1893 Sl92OOOOOO. Just about one-third that
OF Canada
OF this sum the imports from the United
States amounted in value to 5!3. OOO.O While
Canada imported from this country in the
same wear year goods amounting in value TO 500.
We have seen that these same consular re-
ports show the exports to Canada from the
United States TO have been In value last year
eO.OOOOOO. They also show that the total
exports from this country to all countries in
America. including Mexico south to Cape Horn,
amounted to S}3.WO.OOO
In other words Canada took Of United States
products an amount about 80 per cent greater
than that ofall other American countries COM
blnPd.
Can this he poor country. lacking In enter
prise. and with little trade?
MANY years res dence in this country has as
sured mo that the best feeling exists here
toward Canada and j. as n Canadian. know It
H. reciprocated J. BEVERLEY RoBISsoN
NEW YORK, June %
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PRAISES rom MISSOURI.
It's River Hung Up to Dry, but = Most Pro-
Eressive State All the Same.

To THE Enron OF THE SuN-Sir; In THE
Sun OF Sunday NAV %, there was an interview
with an old New Yorker who has been out
West recently and has visited towns along the
Missouri River which he knew forty years ago.
The old-tImer reports that these Missouri
River towns are the same old back woods
burRa. having failed TO keen IN with the march
OF imnrovement, which doubtless Is very
nearly true. One who docs not know the West
would imagine o,tor reading tho ,ntorvlev
"'uu 's ''' 80" '0N ~ wv
that the whole OF Missouri is unrrogresslve
been moving steadily and erandly forward
these forty years.
II there is more progressive State in the
Union IMAM Missouri, nave 'a''eu 10 ooserSe
1t. and l have lived In many states. The
average town in Missouri. I believe. has adj
Nahceu III al ways irnineasurao'y iurther 'nun
tho average town In New YORK, NewJersey or
New England within the past forty years.
WIN eAvep. 'ne siissour' h'oi 'o"hs' io' ie"
sons which l shall explain. Forty years ago
the towns along the river wore the metropo
NJ tho state In thosa davs there were few
vi 'no o'a'o. An 'noso uaSs .neIe "ere re"
railroads running through the State. Tho
ao.rIoa, a.. y" .' s 49,. 49, 49,.
carrleu upon luz 'ureia BOSOM 'he lrolgh' ana
passenger traflc OF the Commonwealth; navi-
cation OF that stream then was in it's primo
The stern.nhesl stnamb boat NJ that Tina wos
no s.ern- "nee' steam ooat at 'hat 'ime was
what the Pullman car Is to-day. Forty years
ago there were boats on the Missouri River
Na,,,.u 80. -, IA. I,
-'1,u'a"' .o"ne gre" w a'ohs '.s oahhs
How is II to-day. and how has II been for the
tho liver +, hacr nur nor. th.v b,va wrrro n
viz i'ei oaok hunoel 'hey nave mfune ~
out and hung it on the fence to dry; 1t is prac-
NJ. -, a. . 49,, ~, -. -, . :.
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Weather Forecasts.

The Danish meteorological office in Co
penhagen is sending circulars to similar
offices throughout the world asking il they
will subscribe for daily weather bulletins
from Iceland and the FARGO Islands when
those regions are connected with Europe
by cable. The Faroes are half way on the
route from Denmark to Iceland, and me-
teorologists have long maintained the
Importance to the weather service Of tele-
graphic communication with these islands.
With daily reports from the far north
we could prophesy much better than
we do now. Tho Great Northern Tel
egraph Company OF Copenhagen says it
will lay and operate the line II the
various Governments and institutions in
terested will guarantee certain sum- 1t
is said that the fishing interests of the
North Atlantic would be specially bene-
fitted, and the British fishermen have petit
toned the Government to grant an annual
subvention for tho proposed cable. Scen-
tllc bodies, particularly in Great Britain,
are supporting the project, and, according
to Deputy Consul BLoM ut Copenhagen, the
prospects that the proposition will be car
ed out are promising.
TheIvalue Of weather prediction depends
to a considerable degree upon the extent of
the area from which daily reports are re-
ceivcd. The extension last year OF our OBJ
serving stations throughout the West In
dies to the north coast Of South America
greatly strengthened our storm-warning
system along the Gulf and South Atlantic
COASTS, and it would be boon to our
weather service II daily reports were avail
able from series OF stations in the North
Atlantic.
Every one knows that sudden veering
OF the wind sometimes brings an unher-
aided storm from the ocean that plays
ducks and brakes with tho days predic-
ton. Weather forecasts are not likely to
attain much greater degree OF accuracy
unless means can be devised to obtain timely
knowledge OF many more factors that
should enter into them. II some day the
weather servsSS - based upon this higher
vantage ground it will. Of course. mean
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25

the appreciation Of art goes with the people
Of Chicago" Perfect lines!" Full Of
grace |" Wonderful conception r. are some
OF the comments heard daily at the edge Of
the basin. On the other hand, the President
of the Law Enforcement Society Is talking Of
carrying the nymphs into court, II any
body will make a complaint for him to act
upon ;and the Chairman OF the Social Purity
branch OF the Civic Federation expresses
herself with acerbity on the subject OF
nymphs in public places. Mrs. SUSANNA
M. ID. Fry, the National Secretary OF the
Womans Christian temperance Union,
merely wishes that Fra LoRADo's bathers
were OF n more intellectual type:
"of course, recognize that it would not be suita
BILE to have statesmen and Generals and Admirals
splashing water in fountains, and also know that
the place OF the nymph in mythology was In the
woods and In the water. But the nymph is not an
intellectual goddess therefore. how can II type in
teleCtuality high ideals? II stands for nothing
related to high or noble mental accomplishments
That being true does IL not appear the charge
that they made nude is rather for the sake of
nudity than for tho sake of artf have seen the
originals OF nearly all OF the best Of Greek art now
preserved, and admire these examples for their
beauty and the art in them. 1t 10 the sentiment they
represent that defends them from adverse CRITICISM
but what shall say OF the sentiment represented
by inferior sort of goddess who was mover given
credit for single lofty thoughtr'
At the present stage of tho controversy
we can add only one other important fact.
contributed by tho sculptor himself. He
and his pupils worked in secret on the
figures for several months. the last six
months demanding their efforts night and
day" Where is your working model p
asked reporter, anxious to penetrate the
mystery OF genius.
"Oh, in my head y replied Fra dorado
TAFT, the greatest artist OF the Chicago
Renaissance and the NICOLA PIsANo Of
porkly sculpture.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
Insurgcnt Activity.

AGuISALDo has again been demonstrate
Ing In MACARTHUR's front having taken
command In person 1t IL said OF LUNAs
troops, which have been augmented by
1000 men from the AntipOlo country. He
Is active about San Fernando, occasionally
firing upon our Outposts.
There is nothing strange about this, since
by show of activity here and there tho
insurgont leader may keep up the discipline
of his followers and give an excuse for
holding them together through the rainy
season. But his restlessness does not alter
the fact that we have Manila firmly in our
grasp, together with the Dagupan railroad
as far north as San Fernando, and are now
using that line regularly for military pur
poses we also hold the whole shore south
OF Manila to Bacoor and Cavte Viejo and
even tho Interior as far as linus, while
practically commanding, with the fleet,
whatever we choose OF the coast OF Luzon.
All tho most valuable part OF the island
is therefore securely in our possession.
AaUINALDo no doubt knows that we are
gradually sending homo volunteers and
substituting regulars, and may vanly hope
to mako some lucky stroke by attacking US
while these changes are going on.
But we ask nothing better. since his ac-
tivty will give us a chance to operate on
the reasonably decent roads near the towns
and drive him back with loss to the shelter
of the swamps and the jungle.
Throughout the rainy season we must
expect petty demonstrations from the in
surgent leader, designed to show that he
is still in tho field. On our side may be cx-
pcctcd occasional efforts either to dislodge
him when he ventures too near our lines,
or to surround at least portions of his
troops by circutous movements to the
rear. All the tactical risks in such opera
lions arc taken by our officers in the en-
deavor to force the insurgents to a decisive
fight; but they always keep open the line
OF retreat and use 1t. Operations on a large
scale may not be looked for until the end
OF the rainy season, by which time we shall
havo a very powerful force in Lu2on and
may expect to bring the war to an end.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25

have announced an intention to cooperate
in reputation OF the Ministry just ap-
pointed, while even among the Radicals the
influence OF NJ. BRIssoN and NJ. BOURGEOIS
has failed to stl1e the antagonlsm
threatened by NJ. BEAUMETz, who has a
certain number OF followers. AS for tho
Right, that Is certain to DO arrayed against
the new Premier, not perhaps, that 1t loves
DE GALLIFFET less, but that it loves reac-
tion more.
On the whole, 1t seems quite possible that
the Waldeck- Rousseau Cabinet may fail
on Monday to obtain vote of confidence
from the Chambers. In that event Presi-
dent LoUBET can still leave the new Minis
ters masters Of the situation for n time by
dissolving Parliament and ordering a new
general election, for there is but lit
tie doubt that the Senators have
sufficient faith in the Premier. who Is one
Of their colleagues, to give the consent
which is constitutionally requisite for that
act. On the other hand, should the Cham
Der decide by a narrow majority to sup
port the Ministry, President LoUBET can,
II he chooses, prorogue Parliament for
some weeks, in order to give Gen. DE GAL
LIFFET time to terminate the Dreyfus
affair. without exposing himself to OBJ
structive manGuvres on the part Of legis-
lative opponents
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
The Clerical Nationalist.

To THE EplToR OF THE suS-Sir: Declaring that
tho miraculous conception and the miracles of Jesus
Christ are too unreasonable for belief some OF the
ratonalistic clergy set up what they call a rea-
sonabe belief. that Christ possessed divinity
greater than that of other until by the strength
OF His will and the purity OF His life, He fought
His way to It, and to ability to resurrect Himself
from the dead. They contend that there is sufficient
truth in the world. II cease to believe tho
Bible "myths" las they term thomas II a lot of
abstract truths, which uphold no faith and create
no hope. can make mankind better or happier.
Assuming to be further advance In Biblical knowl-
edge than those for whom they pose guides. they
yet obtuse as to imagine that their followers
when robbed OF their present religious belief will
still contribute to the support of tho Church and the
clergy. They are likely to hnd that the people who
become convinced OF the fallacy OF their beliefs
will cease to contribute to body that confers no
benefit upon its members leaving the rationalistio
pastor without Job. and thus forcing him seek
another avocation than that Of ostensibly preach
ing . Gospel which he denies
These clerical rationalsts however, go on drawing
their salaries in full without seeming to be conscious
that they are drawing pay for something that they
do not furnish ALAYMAS
PITTsBURa June Al.
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Two Presbyterian Doctors of Divinity

The Rev. DR.. CHAMBERS has given as his
reason for reslgning as pastor OF the Cal
vary Presbyterian Church in 1l6th street
that the maintenance Of such a church in
that neighborhood is impracticuble because
it has become Jewish district. In fact
the property Is to be sold for a Jewish syna-
gogue. We also quoted him as confirm
ing the truth Of a remark by IAN intelli-
gent and observant woman" that mo
man should accept On ordinary Pres
byterian church in this city unless
he is man Of independent fortune" On
these explanations by DR.. CHAMBERS we
based some remarks concerning their sug-
gestiveness as to tho condition OF Presby~
terianism in New York The Scranton Re
publican now publishes q letter from tho
Rev. CHARLES A. SToDDARD, d. d., editor
OF the Neto York Observer, an old Presby-
terrain paper, which Is to this effect:
JUNE 81. 1890.
III. NJ NORTON, Esq.
DEAR SIR: The editorial in TIE SUS, June 20, is
sensational article Some OF It Is true and most Of
1t is not true Dr. CHAMBERS leaves because his long
ministry has been unsuccessful. not because Jews
have driven him out. II he had been o man OF in
dependent fortune he could not have built UP a
richer than DR.. CHAMBERs and had not halt
90 good q start. and now his church is one
OF the strongest churches In the Presbytery
THOMAS SMITH began few years ago at 165th
street. and 10 rapidly succeeding the neigh bor-
hood grows. JOHN DEsIsos took tho old Market
street church two years ago-tho neigh borhood 10
densely populated by Jews OF all sorts-and he has
largo congregations and Is doing nne work. We
gave account Of tho eightieth anniversary not
long since. when Dr. CUYLER made q rousing speech
Under the pretonce OF religious zeal the Sun
publishes these pessimisc articles about the Pres
byterian Church. The Briggs trial did ALLEVIATE
brethren for time. and when brethren fall out IL
takes time to harmonic them again, but BRIGGs 10
gone and McdurERr will follow il need DO. and
our friends outside should not borrow trouble for
us. certainly not from THE Sun! Sincerely.
"CHARLEs A. SroppARp."
DR.. SToDDARp, then, accuses DR.. CHAM
BERs OF speaking falsely. The Presbyte-
rian editor says the fault Is with the Presby-
terrain minister himself and not with the
conditions as alleged by him. That is an
issue we leave to the two reverend gentle
men to settle between themselves, only ex-
pressing the hope that they will meet it In
the spirit OF Christian brotherhood. So far
as We are concerned, we accept the word
OF DR.. CHAMBERS without question.
The condition OF Presbyterianism In New
York since the time Of the Briggs contro-
versy has been described as we have de-
scribed it by many Of the laymen and
clergymen OF that Church, and that it
exists is indisputable; everybody knows
Of 1t. The example Of DIR. CHAMBERS is
not solitary instance. but rather is
typical.
AS to the views Of THE SUN and its spirit
touching religious questions. they are too
we'll known to our readers to require from
US any reply to the Rev. DR.. SroDDARp's
aspersions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25

not only better facilities for communica-
tlon but also distinct advance in meteoro-
logical science.
Prof. MOORE, chief OF the Weather Bureau,
said, in his report for 1897, that the world
still has little knowledge OF the mechanics
OF storms. The forces in the air that give
rise to atmospheric disturbances and sup
ply the energy needed to continue them
are still little understood. This Is the rea-
son why the Weather Bureau has devoted
80 much earnest attention, since the fall OF
1895, TO the exploration OF upper strata OF
air by means OF kites. AS the result OF long
experimentation satisfactory form OF kite
was perfected year ago, and through that
and other appliances we have secured new
information OF practical Importance for the
better understanding OF meteorology and
the making Of sounder predictions.
The mistakes made in forecasting are
still much the Same as at the time when
the Government service was established,
twenty-nino years ago. The results sustain
Prof. MooREs opinion that greater ac-
cuIacy cannot be attained without more
knowledge and particularly without atmos-
phcric readings at high attitudes rs we'll as
on the surface.
The present generation has been trained
from childhood to expect weather predic-
tions and to use them This accounts for
the enormous increase In tho distribution
OF the daily weather maps, OF which 5,239,-
500 went into the hands of the people last
year, and this in addition to the wide pub
licity that the daily press gives to the
weather reports.