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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-08-23
PEoPLEEoF THE DAY.

New York. 'or that part of 1t which is
peopled By the ''lltery cusses,' took
kindly to Edwin Markham, and the In
terest in the author of THE Man With
the Hoe didn't wear itself out in a
day. During the six weeks of his stay
In the city the poet has been constant
ly in demand and has been uonlzed as
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-08-23
Good Advice.

"Poets,'' he said. ARE dreamers."
"Don't you think" she asked, that
you ought to take something to make
you dream?"
Never again-he swore it-never
again would he write lines to her eyes.
Chicago Post.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-08-23

eyes, George is coming back from
Dawson with fortune.
"Did he wash it out in pans2"
mo, in glnsses. lie was assistant
bartender Mt the Polka Dot saloon. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-08-23

"When kiss you, Edgar, you are
not afraid am going to ask for
money, are you?"
"No, dear; but I'm afraid you've al
ready cleaned me out while l was
asleep. "-Chlcago Record.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-08-23

Quipps-You may talk as you like.
but prize ring contests are not as spicy
as they were in the olden days.
Fipps-In, what olden days?
Quipps-The days of Mace, for In
stapes .-Boston Courier.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-08-23

Farmer-Jones-The say Lies out o.
politics.
Farmer Smith-Guesso! Anyway, he
paid of his ,mawgidge when he might
u had 1t renewed Jes'swelrs not
Detroit Journal
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-08-23

Mrs. Sweet-Dearest. what is the
prettiest thing in jewelry you have
seen this year,,
Mr.. sTeet--I've seen nothing, my
love. SO charming as you,-Jewelers'
Weekly.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-08-23

1t turns out that the story that Vice
President Hobart was suffering from
cancer of the. stomach is absolutely
untrue. Mr. Hobart is steadily recov-
ering from the effects of severe and
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-08-23

"pewey's- praises, are on every
tongue
"Oi F'don't. know. How about the
bnew gQlf cilamplon2 '-C piaages Record.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-08-23

''Whyy are you crying, Hathi?"
because Paul struck mer'
"Hes.a, bad boy! Willy did he strike
your
Because l. struck himrs-Heitere
Welt
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-08-23

Hunters Are Always Doing That.
Deer are reported plenty in Kennebec
county. and hunters are anticipating
royal sport when close time is off,
Bangor Commercial.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-08-23

manners. couldn't detect any par
ticular family Resemblance, although
looked for It with all my Imagination"
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-09

ing them to the benefits OF Western
civilization are based upon the
principal OF dollars and cents. II
the investment is good one. we
will deprive them permanently OF
their independence and administer
the islands in the interest of tew
American manufacturers and con-
tractors. II there is not much
money in it, we will extract all that
we can and let them go after the
business becomes Improbable.
Senator Carter has the virtue OF
irankness, but nothing could be
more sordld than the Americanism
he teaches. When he takes the
stump in Montana next year as
champion OF the Mckinley Admin
istration he will, # consistent, urge
the people Of that State to rele
gate patriotism, justice and liberty
to the limbo OF dreams and phan-
toms, and to enlist for the crusade
OF which the dollar mark is the
symbol and the inspiration.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-09

treaty on the roth OF December
and by force OF arms, the entire
group OF the Philippines had be-
come ours, and "the military gov
eminent heretofore maintained by
the United States in the city, har-
Dor and bay Of Manila is to be ex-
tended with all possible despatch
to the whole Of the ceded terri
tory"
Nor was this official order and
declaration OF the President on the
a1st OF December merely a hastY
or a private expression OF opinion
communicated to the Secretary OF
War but never acted upon, which
the President is at liberty to mod
ify and withdraw, and must be con-
sidered as having withdrawn, in the
light OF his present declarations at
Pittsburg to the exact contrary Of
what he then said. On the same
day, December aI, when, the Pres
ident now says that, pending the
ratifica ION OF the treaty, 1--WE had
no authority beyond Manila city,
harbor and bay-no title to defend,
no authority to maintain'-the
following order was issued from
the War Department:
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-09

ONE hundred and fifty million
dollars are demanded to supply
the natives OF Porto Rico with inn
mediate neeessaries OF life. "There
were no Spanish insurgents in
Porto Rico" says the Alexandria
GaSetIs, "and the people of that
island we're contented and happy
and made no complaint OF Spanish
rule. Why the poor people OF this
country should have their heavy
taxes increased to keep from starv-
ing Porto Ricans who didn't want
to be their fellow citizens, is what
they don't exactly understand"
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-09
Not TO Compete with Our Tobacco

Not 60 Compete with Our Tobacco,
The tariff on Philippine and
Cuban tobacco imported into the
United States remains unchanged,
despite the new relations with
these countries established by the
Mckinley Administration, The
reason is to be sought, perhaps, in
the fact that Ohio produces large
lot OF tobacco, which would be less
in demand if Cuban tobacco were
admitted free CT duty. Add to this
that political campaign is to be
fought out in Ohio this fall, and
Ohio votes are badly wanted for
the Administration candidates.
Thus the economic development
Of our foreign possessions is sub
ordinated to the exigencies Of our
domestic politics. The subordin-
alton OF the economic interests OF
the I3 colonies in I776 to the in
terests OF English manufacturers
and traders was deemed by us then
agood cause for rebellion. 1t was
unjust TO hold back the develop
ment of the colonies in order to
increase the wealth Of England.
Our new subjects may, perhaps,
after a time, begin to reason in the
same way.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-09

trains begin to run in this region Europe
may be exposed to injection from this
disease which the natives call the
sarbagan plague But the danger will
be even greater when the whole railway
is IN operation, that is to say, in five or
six years, and when a Far Eastern
express is running weekly, putting the
coast of the Japan and Yellow seas
within rs days of Paris or London, y
1t may be, then, that China will
shortly occupy the attention not only
OF the diplomats but Of the medical
profession, and that we may have 10
call a hygienic congress to deal with the
situation"
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-09
RUSSIA AND FRANCE.

The St Petersburg correspondent of
the PoHhSchs C0yyegpONdsaz states that
M, Delcasse's long interviews with Rus
sian statesmen are less talked about
by official personages than is usually the
case on similar occasions, and that out
side a very narrow circle no one knows
any particulars. He adds;-''It is, how.
ever, certain that the French Foreign
Minister'S audience OF the Gar, and his
conversations with Count Muravieff and
other Russian dIplomatsts, not only
prove the mistaken continuance Of the
Franco Russian Alliance, but they have
even strengthened Had the relations
between Paris and St. Petersburg been
IN the least degree disturbed, NJ. Del
casse's visit would not have left behind
such an entirely satisfactory impression
in influential quarters. It is certain no
tendencies incompatible with the Dual
Alliance have crept into French foreign
policy. NJ Delcasse's VISIT is
a solemn notification OF the fact that the
Franco Russian Alliance preserves its
character unchanged. TO the satisfaction
ofthe parties concerned"
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-09

VINO WILL HAUL Down THE
FLAG9--WhY, William Mckinley.
1t IS his sacrilegious hand that is
yielding sundrY feet OF the finest
snow and ice on the American
Continent to the Canadians, in
Alaska.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-09
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Washington sentinel., 1899-09-09

And in pursuance Of that order,
General Miller's expedition was
sent and there was conflict with
the inhabitants, miscalled "insur-
gents" and there has been occa-
sIonal fighting in Panay eyer since
-Iloilo being the capital of the
Island of Panay. and not part OF
the "city, harbor and bay OF
Manila" to which the President
now coniesses our authority was
then limited.
Moreover, the Presidents order
OF December was, in accordance
with its express terms, Immediately
(not later than January 4 or S, as
soon probably as it could be trans
lated into the native tongue) pub
lished in the Island OF Luzon by
General Otis, to whom it was
promptly cabled by the Secretary
OF War. 1t was the first informa-
tion that the Filipinos had that
their aspirations for freedom and
independence were rejected by
President Mckinley, and that, even
in advance of the ratification of the
treaty OF cession, their uncondi-
tional submission to the military
government which the President
proposed to establish over them
was imperiouslY demanded. No
wonder that before the treaty was
ratified the claims put forward by
President Mckinley, and which he
now admits to nave been utterly
false and untenable, provoked the
very conflict in which he still pre-
tends that he was not the aggressor.
Who fired the inst shot on the 4th
or sth Of February matters little.
President McKinley's "bunco"
order of December al, with its ar
rogant and uniounded claims and
false assumptions OF authority
which he did not possess, and
which in his Pittsburg speech he
now takes pride in admitting, was
the real provocation and incentive
to the present bloody and costly
war. That is a responsibility he
can never hope to escape-falsifv
and shuttle as he may.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-09
UQasbin0ton Sentinel,
Published and Edited by
LOUIS SCHADE.
FRED SCHADE, Associate Editor.
APPEARS EVERY SATURDAY..
TERMS

81 per wear tor single copy sent by
mail to subscribers, payable in advance.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-09
IMPERIALISM FOR AMERICA.

DafIS Ns5OS--London. Aug. 10.
1t is advisable that the Democrats
OF America, before they formulate their
electoral programme, should come to
some understanding as to the meaning
OF the word Imperialism" The Dem
ocratic organ, the New York Journal,
defines Imperialism as the Exploiting
the ruled for the benefit OF the rulers. {"
No one, at rate in this country. any longer
believes in an Imperialism so defined.
That is the principal OF the old plantation
system. the principal of our first colonial
empire, before We learnt the severe and
searching lesson OF the American War.
Our sympathy with the prospective
American annexation of the Philippines
Is based upon the assumption that the
new owners will extend to the Filipinos
the benefits OF Free Trade, and not fence
the Islands round with a barrier ofbostile
tariffs for their own selfish commercial
advantage. The new and genuine Inn
perialism regards these tropical possess
siohs as "held in trust for civilization"
The happiness and prosperity OF the
governed races are the first objects.
Such is the principal which now broadly
and happily inspires our own Govern.
ment in the tropics, ana gives to that
Government its sole moral justification.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-09
AdJutant Generals Office,
Washington, Dec 2I, 1898.
OTIS ManIla.

Oeneral OtlS, Manlla'
Answering your message OF December
IA, the President directs that you send
necessary troops to Iloilo to preserve
the peace and protect life and property.
Ii IS most important there should be no
conflict with the insurgents. Be Concil-
iatory, but firm,
BY order Of the Secretary OF War.
CORBIN.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-09
CHINA THE GREAT QUESTION.
StdRadyd-London, Aug IS.

Mr.. Schurman, United States Com.
missioner for the Philippines, arrived al
san Francisco on Tuesday night last.
He refuses to talk about his mission, but
agrees with Lord Charles Beresiord and
MIR. Barrett regarding the identity OF
English and American interests in Asia.
He also agrees with the Japanese
statesmen whom he met. Both he and
Marquis Ito and other leading Japanese
think that the great question is not the
Philippines or Formosa, but China.
The great overshadowing Eastern
Question, they hold, Is to keep China
intact and independent, and with the
open door; the fear being that when
Russia has assimilated Manchuria It will
Proce ed with its exclusive policy to
encroach upon some or all China's other
eighteen Provinces. Englshmen in
China, as well as the japanese, think
that the United States should aid in
preventing this since it means not less
to the United States than to England
and Japan, There is a strong hope in
the Far East that China may arouse
itself to assist in its own salvation. This
or almost anything else is thought likely
to happen in the next half dozen years.
The importance OF Mr.. Schurman's
views lies not IN their novelty. but in
the fact he holds them, and is likely to
influence his countrymen. Americans
are accustomed to hear their leaders
counsel them against any foreign policy
except that OF abstentlon.
Washington sentinel., 1899-09-09

How is it possible for the Presi-
dent to reconcile with these ex-
press declarationS on his part on
the 2Ist December. Il S9S, his pres
ent no less explicit declarations at
PlttsburP, that until the treaty
was ratified (which on our part was
not until February Q, and on the
part of Spain not until March Iol
we had no authority beyond
Manila city, bay and harbor. We
then had no other title to defend,
no authority beyond that to main
tain1" This is what the President
admits to be true today. What he
said on the aIst of last December
was exactly to the contrary, and
that by virtue Of the signing OF the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-08
EASY LIFE IN NICARAGUA.


IFrOm the n. o. Democrat
when I was in the Olancha district.
in Nicaragua, last month said a visi-
tor who is largely interested in mining
in Central America, 4 had an OppOr-
tunity of seeing how the lazy natives
tap natures tdl when they need some
small change.
Near our camp by the river was a
hut occupied by a typical HOndurian
family, consisting of husband and wife.
grandfather and grandmother and
dozen or so assorted children. The on
~ one of the crowd who did anything
except rest and smoke was the wife.
At intervals of perhaps a week she
would sally out with the family tin
pan, erstwhile used for cooking, and
proceed to an old placer digging on the
river bank There she would squat,
throw a few gOurdS full of dirt into the
pan, fill it up with water and begin the
usual circular motion of gold washing.
She was very Skillful and would keep
a little sheet of dirty water spraying
over the edge like miniature cataract.
When the water was exhausted a few
spOOnfuls of sand would be left in the
bottom of the pan, and, spreading it
out thin, with a bit of stick, she would
go over it grain by grain, looking for
color Whenever she saw a speck of
gold, she mOistened the stick on her
tongue and picked up the particles by
adhesion. Each bit of the precious met
al was slowed away in a quill, plugged
with clay at the ends, and I have
known her to take out as much as a
quarter OF an ounce in the course of
one day. Usually her limit was about
81, and when she got that she stopped
Then the head of the house would arise
languidly and start for the nearest
store u miles away Sometimes he
would trade the whole amount for
whisky, but as a rule he brought back
tobacco. salt, meal or calico.
There are hundreds of native fami-
lies who live in exactly the same man
ner in Oiancha- Sometimes the women
Will be lucky enough to strike d rich
pocket that viii yield dollar or more
a pan, but they never dream of wash
ing it out at once and getting a stake.
1t simply means that they can secure
their usual amount with less work p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-08
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. Dec. S-WHEAT Alright north
west receipts and higher Liverpool ca . IS
braced UP the local wheat market today
May opening 1sd14c over yesterday at 69fs
calls. Though the volume of outside bus
mess was not large, commission houses
had a plentitude of orders in the pit carly
and the advance held steady for some
time on their purchases and cOveGIng by
shorts Local receipts were 81 cars, Of
contract grade. Minneapolis and Duluth
reported 400 cars against 929 1.-TWO days.
last week and S57 the corresponding day
last year
caused by selling against calls and they
were but temporary The close was
strong. May 9s472c over yesterday at at
C0RNEThere was buying of corn early
was dun but steady, May opening a
shade up q [ 325s032s4c, advancing to 32z N
327sc around which point it held steady
for some time. Receipts here 293 cars,
were under the estimate.
OATS were dull but steady, with other
markets. May opened a shade higher at
241Ac. Local receipts were 193 cars Trade
was featureless and mostly in the hands
of scalpers.
shipping demand for product were the
supporting Influences. Trading was ac-
tive and the advance was held for some
time May pork opened cents over yes
teTday at s.. s. a1Hl scared up to so May
lard so ~ cents up at 50 500 Up. selling
to $ -52la 1855 May ribs opened % cents
better at $5.271z and advanced to s. %.
FLAX-Cash northwest IA: south vest
81 a: December 81 435a; May 81 391a-
E=December 511ac; May 53zc.
TIMOTHY g. 40; February,
s. 50: March g So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-08
The Paris Mont de Pete.


LFrOm the LOnCtOn CRrOnlcleI
All sorts and co nditiOns of people
patronize the Paris Mont de Piete, or
municipal pawnshoTt a report just is
sued shows that among the borrowers
last year were $500 working people,
men and manufacturers. and 2.O19 rep
resentatives Of the liberal professions.
Renters who live on their dividends
frequently seek the help of the friendly
Mont. and 5000 Of this class are among
the borrowers. Tlae institution is looked
upon more as in the nature of a bank
than is the pa.Vnship. 1t advances
money at low rates of interest on any
form of security, including furniture
and railway shares. and is used by the
tradesmen short of capital as well as by
labOrers out of work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-08
MAY HAVE BEEN CHAFF,
But a Frenchmaa Thinks Chamber
Iain's Speech Worthy of Notice.

Paris, Dec. S.-During the debate in
the chamber of deputies today on the
colonial budget, Firmin Faure anti
semitic, urged the necessity of strength
ening the defences of the colonies and
the colonial army. in addition to d sys-
tenn of French-OWned cables. He point
ed out that while Mr.. Chamberlain s
Leicester speech was, perhaps. only his
personal view, the fact that a British
minister had INDUCED in such language
towards France, was sufficiently grave
cause for its consideration by the
chamber, and, he added it was high
time to take notice of Mr.. Chamber
lain's warning.
NJ Faure also intimated that British
eTnissaries were Overrunning Tunis, dis
guised as protestant missionaries, and
selling ammunition to the Arabs.
The anti British remarks were heart
iIV chpprad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-08

Chicago, Dec. S.-WHEAT ruled firm
AS has been the case for several days, the
incentive has not been the cables which
have only followed our advance in a half
hearted way. There has been more in
ouiry for wheat but the business reported
from day to day has been Insignificant.
The smaller primary receipts and increase
in outside speculation can only be reit-
Grated as the explanation for the advance
and change in sentiment. In the way of
news of the day, the seaboard reported
exporters generous buyers An excellent
Argentine reported bad weather for har-
veSting. The market does not act as If
it would have any severe dips hence We
favor the purchases on any moderate de-
CORN while dull has been strong The
stronger indicating an improved shipping
demand. AdViceS from the west St1u re-
port that farmers will sell their corn
very Sparingly because they are IN good
financial condition and because its worth
so much more to feed. There Is little
believe 32c viii be close to bottom on the
May option. -
OATS We're firm but fiat. Receipts small.
Shipping demand slow no particular Tea
ture to the speculative market .trlceS
inclined to sympa thiZe with the wheat
and corn frmnesS.
PROVISIONS There has been a strong
provision market today, more like an out
sider's market than anything seen in
weeks. Everything is higher. The ad-
vance too, is in spite of large receipts
of hogs and an estimate of $4,000 for Sat
feature. Packers We're sellers. Receipts
of hogs are running about 10 per cent
behind last year and stocks of product
are light elsewhere J. z HARRIS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-08
ReWard Held O..

Governor Stanley has not decided who
shall receive the $500 reward offered for
the arrest and conviction of the two
men murderers at Mcfarland last may.
Chief of Police Ramsey and Marshal
Pippert, of Alma. both claim the re-
ward. Ramsey secured information
that two notorious cOlOred men, Dick
Williams and James Render, were at
Mcfarland at the time of the murder
and also found good evidence against
them He arrested them in Topeka, be
fore any of the other half dozen Off
GERS who were looking for the murdererS
had found a clue Marshal Pipperr
secured some evidence against them
and on that ground claims he should
receive the reward for furnishing the
cOuEicLing evidence