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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-12-12

AS with Puritan and Covenanter, the
Beers religious feelings are strongly
interfused with his fighting instincts.
From childhood the doctrines of the
Heidelberg Catechism have been in
stflled in mind and heart, and they rest
their hopes for time and eternity upon
them. On the eve of battle, the cap
tain OF each company leads his men in
prayer, after which "Old Hundred" IS
sung by the army in unison-"each
man." to quote none too apprecia-
tive Englishman, Striving to outdo
another in slowness of time, each note
being prolonged for at least six beats" "
Nor are the precepts and obligations
OF his religion forgotten during the
distractions and exigencies of an ac
tive campaign, and marching on tho
Sabbath is. when possible, avoided.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-12-12
The Fate Of Bandits for Bandit,

1t must now be clear to the most
dismal of anti-ex9ansionists that there
is no war in the Philippines, The re-
sistance offered by Aguinaldo since
the early summer hiss not really de-
served the name of war, but whatever
may be said on this subject there can
not possibly be two opinions concern
ing present conditions. The insurgent
leader is in full flight with very
small band of followers. Members of
his Cabinet and the president of his
congress have been captured. The
few Insurgents in arms are scampering
away in every direction while the
gratified inhabitants of the invaded
territory are welcoming the American
troops as their deliverers.
Among the retreating Tagalos them
selves it is generally recognized that
organized opposition on large scale
is no longer practical, and it is said
that they are planning to resolve them
selves into Independent companies of
banditti. If they do so and then pro-
ceed to pillage and murder no con-
sideration will be due them as beliger-
ents. They should be treated like com
mon malefactors, and after trial should
be imprisoned or hanged, according to
the nature of their crimes.-Chicag go
Herald-Democrat.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-12-12

A Berlin paper says that 1.-The Ameri~
cans begin earnestly to think of the
political and economical annexation OF
South America" Another German
newspaper says that "the suspicious
doings of the Americans" in South
America should be watched careful
Iy." The London Saturday Review,
consistent hater of America and all
things American, asserts that "the
dream of the far-seeing American to-
day is South America for the North
Americans All of which is as
amusing as the funniest piece" in the
funniest of comic papers. We never
met an American who would have this
country take the whole or any part OF
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-12-12
New Legislation by Congress.

The new Congress which meets ON
the first Monday in December has some
important legislation before it. The
principal topics which are now visible,
in addition to the passage of the neces-
sary appropriation bills, are financial
bill and bills for the government of
our new dependencies.
The important financial bill has al
ready been adopted by the Republican
caucus committee and given to the
press Its main provisions are these'
Reiterating the declaration of 1873,
that the gold dollar shall be consid-
cred the standard Of value in CONNER
cial transactions; providing by law Tor
n gold reserve--a reserve which mas
hitherto been kept up by the treasury
department without express warrant
in law; giving to the secretary of the
treasury the power to issue bonds, IN
cases of emergency-a power hltaerto
exercised by virtue of an old law, the
pertinence of which has been some
whit open to question; giving to ma
tional banks the power to issue notes
to the par value of the United tSates
bonds held by them, and allowing ma
tlonaI banks of capital of $4,000 TO
be started in communities of two tnou-
sand people or under.
These are all matters of business,
and concern chiefly the business men
and the banks. The proposed law Is
mainly the enactment of policy
which has already been pursued with
advantage for several years.
The legislation which will attract
most attention, and cause most discus
sion, is that which is made necessary
by our possession of new territory.
During the last Congress n law was
proposed for the government of the
Hawaiian islands, but 1t failed to re
ceive the assent of both houses. Ha-
wall has since been in the anomalous
position of territory which has been
formally annexed to the United States,
but which is still governed by the laws
of the Hawaiian republic, which in
some instances conflict with those of
the United States. The early passage
of n bill to extend the constitution and
the laws of the United States to the
Hawaiian islands is therefore probable,
us it is highly desirable.
New legislation in regard to Cuba
will doubtless be proposed, but the al
fairs of that island are so unsettled
that until order is completely restored
and the people have had some oppor-
tunity to show what they can do with
the measure of government which
already has been granted to them, 1t
would be premature to attempt any
final and definite legislation.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-12-12

Prof. D'Azar Of Rome has perfected
on railroad trains. The receiver and
transmitter are connected by short
wires with the front of the pilot and
the rear of the train, SO that the en-
gineer, with the receiver constantly at
approaching in either direction. In
this way it il claimed that the danger
OF collisions is reduced to the mini
mum. At the same time the engineer
ia kept constantly in communication
with the office Of the train dispatcher.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-12-12
Bryan AMI belmont.

Some of the Democrats are urging
the name of o. II. =. Belmont for
second place on the Bryan ticket.
People who may be anxious to know
why are respectfully informed that
Mr.. Belmont has an income of $75O. 600
year.-Chicago Times Herald
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-12-12
Big Demand for American Niue.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. S.-Purchases
of mules in America for the use of the
British government seem likely to up
set the calculations Of American live
stock men. 1t is said orders have been
received to purchase 10000 more ami
mails. Almost this many have already
been shipped from southern pointG.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-12-12

Three thousand two hundred and ff-
ty-three mules left Gibraltar for Natal
the other day. John Bulls faith is ev-
identity unshaken-but the mule has
eyinced no especial faith in himself.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-12-12

The world may owe every man a
living, but the miner is the one who
digs down into the earth's pockets and
gets 1t.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-12-12

The effect of your prayers in the
young peoples meeting, is somewhat
marred by your neglect of the old peo-
pie at home.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-12-12

The easier it is to get man to make
= promise the harder it is to get him
to keep 1t.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-12-12

The average woman spends more
time trying to improve her complexion
than her mind.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-12-12

The man who frankly acknowledges
that he has been in the wrong proves
that he is wiser today than he was yes
terday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-12-12

Faith is the souls ballast in th'
Wtorm Of fear.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-12-12

The measure of a mans goodness is
not the ill he avoids, but the good he
does.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-12-12

Some people continue to be offensive.
even when comforting favors.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-12-12

To be always bold. is not always to
be brave.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-12-12

The shingles you are going to buy
are not keeping you dry today.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-12-12

A pessimist is man who Is always
dissatisfied with his own satisfaction.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-12-12

A mans prosperity can only be
measured by it's effects on his heart.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
Terrible Railroad Wreck.
Twenty-Five People Killed and 40 In
Jured Tn n Rear-end Collision Six
MILES from Reading, Pa.

A terrible rear-end collision of passenger
trains occurred about 10 o'clock Friday
night on the Philadelphia and Reading rail
road at Exeter, a small station six miles be-
low Reading, Pa, resulting in the loss of
about % lives. Probably about 40 others
are badly in jured and of these many will
die
The express train for Philadelphia, SEIZED
uled to leave Reading ct $50 p. Nj. was
about half an hour late in leaving. The
number of Harrisburg passengers being too
great to be accommodated on the express
train, it was decided to send an extra train
to Philadelphia to run as second section
to the express. Many people had been to
the state capital to witness the exercises
connected with the unwilling of the Hart
ranft monument.
At Exeter station the first train stopped
for orders, and while standing still was
crashed into by the second section with ter
rife force, the latter train at the time run
ming at great speed. The locomotive
ploughed clear through the two rear cars,
reducing them to splinters and then mount
ed the end of the third car from the rear.
The first car of the second train also was
wrecked. The havoc wrought to the occu-
pants of these cars was appalling. Many
were crushed to death instantly, while 9th
ers were mangled and MANNED in horri-
BILE manner. Norristown was the home of
the late Gov. Hartranft and many from
that town had gone to Harrisburg to do
honor to his memory by participating in
the unwilling of the monument.
Upon recovering from the effects of the
shock, those who escaped injury or who
had been injured but slightly, set to work
to rescue their more unfortunate fellow
passengers. kilograms were hastily sent
to Reading for assistance and two relief
trains with surgeons and nurses were des-
patched to the scene. Medical aid was
promptly rendered to the injured upon the
arrival of these trains at the scene, and
those who could be removed were placed
ON trains and brought to Reading.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
Will Be No Deficit.
Almost a Balance Between Receipts ana
Expenditures in the Returns to the
Treasury Department..

Almost a Balance Between Receipts and
Expenditures in the Returns TO the
Treasury Department.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Van
derlip says we have already reached almost
a balance between receipts and expendl-
lures, and there will be no deficit during
the fiscal year, or none large enough to
materially reduce the cash in the treasury
The basis upon which Mr.. Vanderlip
rests his estimate of the future is the high
average range of ordinary receipts during
the last few months. March afforded aver.
age receipts for each business day amount
ing to 81 ,675, 256, April 81 1894, 463, and
the first ii business days of May 81 49,
7S3 Average receipts of this character
indicate. total for a complete year OF
about $511, 100000.
This is very close to the estimate of re-
ceipts submitted by Secretary Gage to Con-
gress in his annual report. He put the re-
ceipts, exclusive of the postal service, at
$50, 000,0 900, and the estimated expendi-
lures at s540, 900, 000 This apparent de-
felt of $90, 900, 900, however, is largely on
paper.
The present indications are that the re-
ceipts will slightly exceed Secretary Cages
estimates, andIthat expenditures will fall
below his estimates. He put the cost of
the military establishment for the next fis-
cal year at $145, 119, 431, and the naval es-
tablishment at $50, ia ,652, making a total
of about $184 100000, or about $l5, 3OO,-
600 per month. AS matters stand, with
cash balance in the treasury amounting to
$3.50, 727, 542 on Friday last, a deficit of
over $50, 600, 900 per year could be faced
for several years without embarrassing the
treasury.
The transfer of $50, 1000, 900 to the Span
ish government for the sovereignty of the
Philippines, and the distribution of 81, O0O,-
600 among the armed bands who followed
Gomez, practically complete the large ex-
traordinary expenditures on account of the
| Spanish war. These had reached about
| 1896, 900, 600 at the close of April, and
about $270,000,000 at the close of last
week.
The gold reserve stood on Friday at 1921,
427 1886, in spite of the payments of about
| $15, 900, 900 in gold in the Philippine settle
ment. Gold is not only offered to the treas
ury in direct exchange for the paper, but
has been pouring into the custom house at
| New York in so swollen stream that there
has been room left for little of other money
The big accumulation of gold in the treas
ury is only reflection of the large supply
in the country The entire stock of gold
coin and bullion was only 5000, 14S, SAT or
July /, 1896. 1t is grown in less thar
three years more than so per cent, anC
stood on May at $3.50, 1893, 600.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
The Chinese Refuse

To Grant the Railway Concessions De
manded by Russia---England's Inter-
est in the Matter.
The reply of the Tsung Ii Yamen (Chi-
nese foreign office to the Russian minister
at Pekin, NJ. De Giers, is that the Chinese
government cannot grant the Russian de-
mand, made last Wednesday, for new
railway concession connecting Pekin with
Russia's present system in Manchuria.
The Chinese have not been so agitated
since the taking of Port Arthur by Russia,
as over this demand. Whether M. DE
Giers named a specific route is not yet as
certainable, some officials stating that only
a preliminary notice was given by Russia,
and others that she is asking for line di-
rect from Pekin to -Hai-Kwon.
The British legation in Pekin had no pre-
vious knowledge that such proposal was
coming from St. Petersburg. The conces-
sion asked for would ruin the existing
northern railways, in which British capital
to the amount of 100000 is invested;
but there seems to be no alternative route,
without interfering with plans for railway
extension which the Chinese themselves
have in mind.
It is believed that Russias action in this
matter is intended to demonstrate to the
world that the recent convention with
Great Britain, respecting spheres of inter
est in China, which was notified to the Chi
nese government almost Immediately be
fore this latest concession was demanded
has not fettered the action of Russia at the
court of Pekin, and also to strengthen Rus
sia's prestige with the Chinese, which was
unfavorably affected by her withdrawal Of
her late protest respecting the northern
railways.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
Negro Colony on Long Island.

Within few months Long Island is to
have an industrial colony made up of ne
groes from the South. 1t will be munich
pality in itself, says the Sun, conducted &C
cording to its own rules, and will start its
existence with a population of 1000, all
negroes. No white person will be permit
ted to acquire property for dwelling pur-
which will furnish the industrial life of the
town will be owned by whites. Lynch law,
as practiced in the South, is the determin-
ing cause of this colony, the colonists being
from the states of Georgia, North Carolina
and South Carolina, and should this expert
ment prove success other Northern settle
ments for Southern negroes may follow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
Ex-GOv. Flower Dead.

The End Came Suddenly from an At
tack OF Acute indigestion Congress
man, Governor and a Leader in Spec
ulatIOn.
Ex-Governor Roswell p. Flower of New
York died suddenly from acute indigestion
Friday at the Eastport, l.. l., Country
club, where he had gone for a short fishing
outing. He was born at Theresa, N. Y,
in 1885. His father died when he was
eight years old, leaving the mother with
several children. By studying when he
was not employed as a clerk in store, in
brick yard and in odd jobs he succeeded
in graduating from the High school. At
the age OF Is he went to Watertown to
work as clerk in the post-oflice. He estab-
lished small jewelry business in Water
town when he was "a and ran it several
years. Mr.. Flowers sister was the wife of
Henry Keep, who died in 1869, leaving
fortune of $4,000,000 Mr.. Flower was
executor of the estate of Mr.. Keep and in
its management laid the foundation of his
own fortune. He went to New York, where
he and E. @. Benedict became the principal
partners in the stock brokerage commission
business. The firm afterward became X.
p. Flower x Co. Mr.. Flowers associa-
tions resulted in his election as director in
several railway companies. He was en-
trusted with large amount of business by
wealthy men and soon gained fortune for
himself
Mr.. Flowers political career began in
1881, when, on the resignation of Levi p.
Morton as a member of Congress from New
York city, to accept the office of minister
to France, he defeated William Waldorf
Aston, his Republican competitor for the
vacancy. His career in Congress was
| marked by ludicrous incident in which
he moved an amendment to the Federal
constitution, and rising to speak on the
motion, simply asked and obtained leave to
print in the Record, as his remarks, the en-
tire text of the constitution Of the United
| States.
He was nominated on the Democratic
ticket for the lieutenant governorship in
1885, but declined the nomination. He re-
ceived the nomination for governor in
| 1891 and was elected by a majority of
nearly 1000 over j. Soat Fassett, Repub-
| lican.
| Mr.. Flower gave literally to worthy
charities, both public and private. His
| gifts include $50, 00C to the st. Thomas s
h ONE in New York, $4,000 to st. Thomas s
chapel, while at Theresa he built a beauti-
full church for the Presbyterian society in
memory of his parents, although Mr.. Flow
err himself was an Episcopalian.
After his retirement from the governor
ship Mr.. Flower became more active than
ever before in the stock market, and he
was known by many as the speculative
leader. He bought thousands of shares of
Brooklyn rapid transit and other stock.
1t is said that his profits in Wall street the
past IS months exceeded $l0,000,000 and
that his total fortune amounted to $685.
00O, 600.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
YaIe's Next President.

Circulation was given in New Haven
Monday night to the statement, bearing
some marks of authenticity, chat the sue
cessor to President Timothy Dwight of
Yale had at last been found, and that at
the stated May meeting of the corporation
next week or another closely following,
Prof. Arthur Twining Hadley would be
elected to that position, although no vote
has been taken. Inquiry at the residence
of President Dwight brought out an I'M
qualified denial of the report. 1t is be-
lieved by nearly all in close touch with the
matter that the'probabilities favor the cleo
ton of Prof. Hadley. He is 43 years old
and graduated at the academical depart
ment of Yale in the class of 1875. He now
holds the chair of political science and po-
litical economy, and is widely known as a
scholar and an economist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
Treason the Charge
Against COnspiratOrs Arrested at JO-
hannesburg Tuesday 80 Enlistment
Roster Included 1000 Men.

hannesburg Tuesday --- Enlistment
Roster Included 1000 Men.
Capt Patterson, formerly of the Ian
GERS, Col. r. F. Nichols, Lieut.. K. j.
Tremlott, Lieut.. G. A. Ellis, lately pri-
vate detective at johannesburg, Lieut..
John Allen Mitchell, formerly of the horse
artillery, ex-Sergeant j. Fries, II. P.
Hooper and - Nichols, were arrested at
johannesburg, South African Republic,
early Tuesday morning charged with high
treason. The arrests were effected by a
detective who joined the movement which,
it is asserted, was for the purpose of en-
rolling men in order to cause an outbreak
of rebellion when the signal was given. 1t
is said that the enlistment roster included
1000 men, and that a number of incrimi-
mating documents were found at the time
the arrests were made. 1t is asserted that
the officers already arrested were also pre-
pairing to organize corps in Natal, the
British colony between the Orange Free
State and the Indian ocean, to assist in the
projected movement at Johannesburg. The
prisoners were taken to Pretoria by spec
ial train. After they were lodged in Jail
they were visited by the British diplomatic
agent there. None of the prisoners have
been in the employ of the British South
Africa chartered company. 1t is said that
the commissioner of police who had the af-
fair in hand had been working up the case
for four months. Mr.. Beatty the detec-
tive, who effected the arrests, received his
instructions last week and secured the nee
essary warrants Monday. The executive
of the Transvaal was in secret session
Tuesday evening considering the arrests.
Further warrants have been issued.
The advices from johannesburg are
probably connected with a mysterious de-
spatch received at johannesburg from Pre-
toria on the 18th, saying that a special
train fully equipped with Boer artillery
men, guns and searchlight apparatus,
was being held in readiness at the capital
of the Transvaal. The statement was then
declared to be without significance, but
Tuesdays news throws more serious light
on the movement.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
Skill with LassO Resulted in BOy'i
Death.

The skill of young Frank Beaumont in
throwing a lasso resulted in his death
Thursday evening at Chester, PA. Ever
since Wild West show exhibited in Ches-
ter the boys have been practicing with
lassos. Young Beaumont, when he tired
of lassoing boys of his own age, looked for
bigger game. He stationed himself along
the Reading railroad near his home and
prepared to lasso an engine. The end of
the lasso was tied about his waist, and the
loop he circled above his head as freight
engine came up the grade. With a whoop
he sent the loop whistling through the air.
The engine driver was leaning out of the
cab window, unconscious of the boy at the
side of the track, and was startled to find
his arms pinioned to his sides. The loop
of the lasso had fallen with great precision,
and as the train moved forward the rope
was jerked taut, rendering the engine
driver helpless.
Young Beaumont, thrown off his feet
when the jerk came, and unable to unite
the rope around his waist, was dragged
along the tracks, the roar of the train
drowning his shrieks, and was finally
drawn under the car wheels. The engine
driver succeeded in freeing his arms, and
stopped the engine, but when the boy was
picked up he was dead. The wheels had
scalped him, and he was bruised and man
pled
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
War Notes.

The war with Spain is over, but the battle Of
disease with health is still on. 1t RACES hottest
in spring. Disease, bred during the rigors Of
winter, turks in the system to do its deadly work
are nervous. You have indigestion, which you
think is a heart trouble. You are dizzy, feel
tired, discouraged, and about ready to give M
the battle. Baxter's Mandrake Bitters is the eff.
fective weapon in this warfare, and who is
armed with 1t, always conquers. Sold liquid in
bottles, and tablets in boxes. Price % cents for
either. 1t makes folks we'll 1t keeps folks well.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
Postage to BE Reduced to One Cent.

The enormous increase in the number OF letters
carried in the United States mails makes 1t GER
tain that the rate Of postage must eventually be
reduced to one cent an ounce instead of two
cents. The President who succeeds In getting
such a measure through Congress will hold
high place in the esteem of the people, but no
higher, perhaps, than the esteem in which every
body holds Hostetter's Stomach Bltters. This
medicine has an unequaled record in reducing
the sickness Of mankind. 1t gets at the starting
point of disease by acting upon the stomach d.
rect, helping that important organ In its duty of
digesting food. 1t fills the blood with the rich,
red corpuscles Of health, building up the tissues
that general debility has destroyed. 1t makes
good appetites, allays nervousness, stimulates
the kidneys, and makes the rundown man or
woman feel like a new person. Try 1t.