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1T is NO QUARREL OF OURS.


Mr.. Chamberlain Leicester speech may
prove no exception to the long list of
unfortunate and ill-advised luncheon de-
liveries. Already It begins to bear UNI
wholesome fruit and may yet eventuate
In letting loose the penned up dogs of war
on continental Europe.
The reference to Germany may have
America was not. Whatever understand
ings may exist between official England
and official Washington. there can be no
compact or alliance. so far as the United
States are concerned. The people of this
country have not been consulted through
their representatives. with regard to any
arrangement that could bind their country
to Great Britain, looking TO the latter's
benefit and support. Until such consulta-
tion is had no such compact can or will
exist Moreover, there Is no likelihood OF
this Nation entering into an alliance with
Great Britain. out OF which must grow
endless entanglements aud serious difficult
ties with the European powers whose mis-
sion in life and craftsmanship is to OPP
pose British entertainments and British
designs.
The European family quarrel is not OF
our making. Except as an ass or an inter
meddler we can not have interference with
1t. To let these powers fight out their
eternal troubles among themselves is the
only policy Of wisdom and safety left to
this country and none other should have
ever found a place In stalwart American
thought
It is all very thrilling and fascinating.
this talk about an Anglo-Saxon alliance
that shall make away with the slav and
the Latin, and all other peoples. in tho
vast scheme OF world dominance, but II
Is the most remote OF remote possibilities
II not the most absurd dream OF tribal
supremacy that conceit or greed ever sug-
gested, America and Americans have too
much honesty, TOO much strength and too
much Of that rugged courage, bequeathed
~ the fathers OF the republic. to accept
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CHAPLAIN SHIELDS.
His Counsel Has Sprung Surprise
In His Case.

San Francisco, Cal. December 7.-At the
trial by court martial of Chaplain David
II. Shields. United States army, who is ac-
cused of appearing in an intoxicated condi-
ton before enlisted men a surprise was
sprung by the defense today The accused
chaplain's counsel Lieutenant Leroy Fitting
of the Sixth cavalry. asked for continuance
OF two weeks in order to alow the chaplain
time IN which to obtain affdavits as TO the
condition OF his health and his character as
to sobriety. He came here from Fort Worth,
Texas, aud he clains that there are many
surgeons now stationed there who will testify
that he is afflicted with a chronic ailment
which at times deranges his general behavior
in such a. way as to create an impression
among those who are not aware Of his physi-
cal state that he is undor the influence OF in
toXicants and he Furthermore AYERS that he
is able TO procure unlimited and irrefragible
testimony that his character has always been
that of conscientious clergyman.
Judge Advocate Grossnith took the requests
under advisement. The evidence for the
prosecution was completed today. The court
granted Shields request and adjourned sub
ject to the call of the president. Interroga-
tories will be sent to the physicians mentioned
asking as to the state of health of the chap
lain when he was under their observation,
and II they ever prescribed stimulauts for his
peculiar condition.
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currency question. and, as he is by nature
sraddler, the platform fitted him ad-
misably.
1t would be almost impossible to ascer-
tain from his campaign speeches how he
stood on the coinage question. He now
comes forth as an avowed and absolute
champion of the gold standard.
We congratulate him upon having
reached a definite conclusion on this great
issue.
In his inaugural address he posed as the
opponent OF territorial greed" and in
messages to congress Just before the war
with Spain he repudlated with a fine show
of scorn the idea that the war was to be
waged for territorial expansion or the ag-
grandzement of our government
With him 1t was then q war for human
ity, pure and simple.
In his message 1t Is made a war OF sub
jugation, a gigantic land grabbing scheme.
He comes out against the trusts in a 10;
OF generalities, and the only good things
In this part of his message are those which
he quotes from the official utterances OF
Cleveland and Harrison when they oc-
cupied the presiden ial chair.
He is for subsidies, of course. and
though he does not specifically urge the
passage of the ship bounty bill of his
friend Hanna and his friend Payne in the
house, he indicates clearly that he would
consider such legislation lovely His ad-
vocacy of the Nicaragua canal will be In
dorsed in the South more than any other
portion Of the message
The rest OF 1t Is more like a republican
campaign document than the message OF
a statesman to the highest legislative body
of a great Nation.
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Henrnc Items.

Hearne, Texas, December 7.-Willian
Kirlicks is in Houston in attendance at
the Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. NJ.
General Superintendent Edwin Wilson
returned to Austin this evening via the
International and Great Northern rail-
road.
b. F. Philpott of Mexia is in Hearne on
business today.
Colonel r. J. White and son, Stone w.
We're passengers on the Hearne and Bra
EOS Valley this morning.
A delightful hop was given at the Ma
sonic hall last night and was attended by
the following young people: ]. w. Smith
and Miss Velasco Stefan. w. c. Allen, Jr.,
and Miss Maggie Cato. T. f. Brashear, Jr.,
and Miss Stella Smith. William Reinhardt
and Miss 7 Shields. S, Y. Smith and Miss
L. Reinhardt. Z. f. Bbes and wife.
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FEDERAL INTERFERENCE UNwAR-
RANTED.

The Kentucky gubernatorial situation Is
ugly II could scarcely he moro objec-
tionable to the American people. but II
presents neither excuse nor warrant for
Federal Interference.
Kentucky MS sovereign state Is able
to take competent care OF its own unfor-
tunate difficulties, however serious they
may be- The government of the United
States has neither constitutional nor
emergency warrant for umpirage over the
reErettahle situation.
In 1873 the National authorities wera
called upon to intervene in an election
result in Texas. Grant was then president.
with the same sort Of masterful courage
and honesty that prompted him to stand
between the Confederate soldier and the
brutal demands OF President Johnson, at
the conclusion of the civil war. he de-
clined to respond to the call. and in
sisted upon the right Of the State to set
tie In its own way, matter Of state
election result.
Federal troops will have no place In
Kentucky, with reference TO It's election
situation, and can have none, except In
contravention OF the principle that would
destroy tho supremacy of the Individual
state. in tho orderly and constitutional
settlement Of its own affairs
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the fact that a sress -.
= at spytfontein 49,
massing on the hills s..o
p ou,,d,ns stone fences snS q. n
pi. Us In every direction a' ~
The Boer redoubts A. n
west OF Kimberley ara ~ hllsvh
ed and strengthened .hs ~ NJ
mors OF the intention 'a !, ID h.
a Ma,a. the attempt y u
British have shifted y, unicsuti /
nun red yards away is sa.'r 4 ~, 4
ana are settling down Sors 'ts NJ
are some cases Of fever ~ -. ! set +
Much depends on Gsr. .mons u :
vance 0anse..,l There is undoubtsssi,,u .aAs|
W Sen,ration OF Beers sS.I .sTj
Metnuen. Practically tSs b.
Mafeking forces hays ,o eus whole N
ley besiegers. 'o'ned IL ~
An official account q, B
berley November "a u ,ae scttis I 4
casualties. as cabled ys .as1 u
says The British dsmos.r'aisy ~
win, MimoleBn rife range. Ts s ny
were positioned from N. ~ eaetsii
kop to Wimbledon sid II, fann / T.
Turner. with the mountsas wv
the ene {, right ilnak, cso,s se. Y,
ger ana three redoubts. ~
fourth redoubt, made 4 s, ~ snss
arce, when Major Scott. nv, ,.uoean
The British captured MANI as y ~
stroyed old stores snui VI
The same dispatch s,v..
Colonel kekewich dated n,, rpa
4 showing the Beers .senee
IN numbers around KimberIss ~
The Boer advance In H.
part of Cape Colony IA bscs,s,suss
able. The local farmers -. r.
the boer laagers, the townsns,,a 1
instances welcoming the lnvss. s
demonstration of Joy. The sn,..
British territory proceeds AM 1'
ported Boer successes hsvs NJ
impression among the Basu,o.
a dispatch from Pretoria ~. \
eminent has allowed two casi.
to reach Winston ChurchilI
The mint at Pretoria Ia cn,r,,. Il
sovereigns monthly.
The war office has been no,,s.a !.
British had five killed and ~.
wounded in the sortie from RI.Sy
November 25, including thrse ca M
fcers. S's'
Special dispatches from Lo,.,. .
quez, dated December 5, s,y ~
Kruger is only prevented from y, ~
the front by the objections Of ~ !!
bers of the executive council. NJ, !,
ger, it is added, is III,
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GENERAL SITUATION.
Beers Massing for Rattle mt SD,
fontein,

boerr Massing for Battle mt Spyt-
fontein.
iAAldon. December IA story was cur
rent at Durham Tuesday, December 5. to
The effect that the Beers made what is
Thought to have been their final effort to
capture Ladysmith December and were
defeated and retreated. AS the story was
brought by runners It should be received
with reservation, as the unreliabiity Of
'hese 'kaffirgrams" is notorious.
According to this report the Beers
opened furious bombardment during the
morning OF December 4. continued il for
noufs. when the British finally silenced
sne boer guns. made a sortie and hard
hshtihg followed. the Beers retreating at
dreds. AZ "uA
me dispatch from Frere camp partic-
uiaIiy confirms retreat OF Free State
puIsners from the vicinity OF Ladysmith.
20. uo not indicate that the retreat was
y, ueleat on the previous day while the
s."le"eht IN the same dispatch that tha
noeTs were hring into Ladysmith shows
tns poer guns We're still active. n is alsn
poin'eu out thar all suggestions of weak
enihg reter TO the Free Staters. Annar-
e eny tue iransyaal Beers are still fun Of
ISL, ,nough u Is reiterated that they are
short OF supplies. a.
AeSoraine 70 dispatch from General
senalkourgerls lasger dated Decembsr
inc French and Austrian military attaches
naI arrived there, while the German M :
aaenes had gone to Join the Boer forces
along the Tagela river. where a collision
was momenfarily expected.
'hsps 1n explanation of the retire
len al nurEners from Natal can be found
H. ulspalfn from Modder river Deem
per s. sayiYg that strong Boer force as.
umated tol number 1000 men WAS rein.
.orelns Geferal cronje from Natal The
same d'sP' fch says everything points to
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Primarie. Are Favored.

sherman, Texas, December Elm re-
gard to the congressional muddle In the
Fifth congressional district. caused by
Grayson county ordering a preliminary
primary to decide which of her aspirants
would be allowed to so before the regular
district primaries. Committeeman Jones of
this county today said. II am in favor
OF general primary election throughout
the district to be held simultaneously in
every election district. at which every can
aidate's name shall be submitted and that
the candidate receiving the greatest num-
Der OF votes be declared the nominee"
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pe,,,,on aesardinE aus9

New York, HearIUD ,,I,ti l;tl
steamship companies navy II n
tition to the mayor ana 0os ,s,l,s 4
regarding the landing o, tr,r he -
eofree ON ire steamers n,,,Il. ].
infected port 81 ssnios' ,a,' aacglN
tary and seieatiht measure ss,,;ussf's!
permit Of a continuance Q, VIZ. VIZ q
that section Of South Ams'''
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MULES FROM AFRICA,
Several Transports Are "a s.,,s
New 0rlenns,

Several Transports Are to ssu
New 0rlenns.
New Orleans, December I'm. \
regarding the purchase Of addition, 4
for use in the Transyaal are rod
more definite every day. To-day \ ,
made public that two mule TRANSPORTS
already been secured to sail t,or I
Orleans during the present month
at least two others have ALREADY \
contracted for by the British admin
to sail during January.
w. J. Hammond, the steamshI, I
to whom the Huronia, which SAILED /
mules from this port sometime "a
consigned, has received a cableetsr (
ing that the mules carried BY he !
Handed at Capetown In splendid i
dition. Out OF the 1890 mules which
up the cargo only ten died.
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RoUsToNIAN Killed.
Caught on a Driving shaft ana
Crushed 10 Death.

De Quincy, La, December T.--FTank
COMMENCE OF Houston, aged 1G. was acct
dentally killed today at p. nj. at the E.
L. and L. camp, three miles from here
He was caught between the line drum
and pinion on the driving shaft of the
steam hosting machine; his skull was
crushed and the upper portion OF his body
mangled. The remains were forwarded
to Houston. Deceased was half brother
of Edward Baros, foreman of the i. l..
and l.. steam skidder.
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The pre.,aent,. Me..ase.

Atlanta JOURNAL,
The annual message Of President Nc
kinley which we print In full today, Is
remarkable for It's length.
1t Is remarkable in q still greater de-
gree for the Presidents change Of position
on the most important topics with which
the message deals. ~ sstt
The platform upon which Mr.. Mckinley
was nominated for president straddlei the
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Bu.ines. Good a, Cn,,ert.

Calvert Texas. December 7.-calyert
merchants are well pleased with the BUSH
ness done during the fall months. The
cotton receipts are about $4,000 bales
snort OF last season, hut with the better
prices paid for the product there is no
appreciate difference in the amount OF
money In circulation. Holiday goods are
neing received In large quantities and as
me holidays draw nearer trade grows bet
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FOR TWELVE YEARS
sIayer of Five Men to 60 !"
Pen. I'D

"
Newkirk, o. T., December Ivy"
tox, the slayer of Ave men, was wv.
here today of manslaushter =.
fenced to twelve years in the penp.
The crime for which he was sen''
fourth murder, was the killing !" |
Sweeney, a stranger. with rspsix
a dangerous man, during oa. ' Il. D
at Ponce City last spring Ana ,sx,a Z
ing Mattox escaped to the sou,a, .,sss
was afterwards arrested at L0' Z. n
For previous murder MAJ. rlu{1
fenced to hang, but Presioe.s, .s,Nti
committed the sentence 10 imp u
life and President Mckinney
date pardoned him
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
REFUNDING SCHEME,
II Is Said. Would cost the
Country $500, 900 900.

Country DO,0O0.uOO.
New York, December "A Waeh-
ington dispatch to the Journal says:
The refunding scheme announced
by the senate hnance committee
would cost the country in added 'n-
terest the increase OF debt Of almost
$4,000 900.
at is proposed that che treasury
buy presen, bonds in the market at
quoted values, and reissu,--tha; Is,
sell twenty-five TO thirty-year term
212 per cent gold bonds. rhe gov
eminent, as usual, would be hled
at both ends OF the transaction, as
the present bondholders alone would
receive a gift OF s15o.2s6,6S5 -
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NATIONAL MILITARY PARK.
The Association Has Secured Site
for 1t.

Viaksbrg Miss, december 1.-The Ma
tonal Military Park association held its an
nual meeting in this city today, General 5.
d. Lee presiding The land for the vicks-
burg National park has been secured aud it
only remains for an appropriation from
congress for the work to proceed. The fol-
lowing gentlemen We're decided upon for new
OF the board OF directors; John
NJ Wilson. Senator Cockrell. william NJ
OHM and Major Samuel A. Lasch The pres
ent officers were reelected.
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GERMAN steamer Arrl,.a.

London, December s.-The Berlin N
spondent of the Daily Mail says: ~ I
man steamer Honig has arrived Il Lou
20 with the German and Dutch Rel a
contingents. She has also thirteen &
man, two French and one Svedlh
GERS, who are going to join the Botn
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The FIRST thing the British censor knows
he Will have TO deal with an insurrection
led by American newspapers that are being
denied the news Of the Transvnal situation.
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ropAcoo JoBDERs

They VIII Organize |"
Trust. 49,
Kansas City. Mo-, Deeemp'' .,.,l ~
ing here today of the prip'' w,nsss !
grocers and tobacco iobeers Of u nss ]!
homa. Indian Territory ana a,ssry ~,
siye OF ST. Louis. the Pr i ~ AZ 49,
taken for the formation y. lie -
for mutual protection ,sa ,obrial tS;<
ments Of trusts upon thI IA lais'''
Another meeting VIII oe
complies organization
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Whenever men In public life. ana amenane
to tho public, put aside the constitution they
commit blunders that n lifetime of subse-
ouent consistency can not efface.
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The frs-hsnd Ia getting in his work Ia
Texas towns. Wonder II this Is In anticIpa-
ton Of tho probable fate that awaits the
fire insurance companies on the part OF the
extra legislative session.
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Prof., Theodor Mommsen. who is 50 years
old. has brought out q monumental work on
Roman Criminal Law" It is a large oc-
tavo volume OF 1918 pages
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The bears are making vicious efforts to
dethrone King Cotton, but are not succeeding
since they have been unable TO dshorn the
Iferocious bulls.
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WAGE MATTERS
pIanchester Cotton Mills
LIZ AdXanCe. 4

the Advance. ,,u
Manchester, N. H., peeemps' ~" ~ J
Duffie of the Manchester c0mp'I ~
ciared that his mills will grant n u
Of ~ oer cent on December IS IL
II 900 hands are aflected here
Lewiston, Maine, pece Nrant ne stss;
mills OF this State WIZ kis"s 10 ptf ~
crease OF wages. Notlce o.,anally thri''
the cotton district OF Maine
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The American people would not tolerate
the idea OF foroible annexation in violation
OF distinct and well understood pledge and
any contrary opinion is utterly absurd San
Antonio Express
What the people will do. and what the
present Federal administration Is aiming to
do. may be two different propositions. but
1t can be remarked right here that the Er-
press is earnestly and persstently support
ing the administration policy II may be
remembered. too. In this connection, that it
has been hut few months since President
Mckinley was preaching eloauenty about
"forcible annexation" OF tho Philippines beiug
criminal aggression" not to be tolerated, -
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London, December TIT Is rspertk :
Orange river today that lo7 dead Bosl !, !,
taken to Kaffirskop after the battle
mont.
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BRIEF WAR ITEMS.

London, December The annouiun
is made In special dispatch from Bkss1
TEN, dated Sunday. December :, nv n
dent Steyn of the Orange Free NA
Joined the Boer forces at the Modou M
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Frere Camp, Natal, wednesday, Dec
GA runner from Ladysmith today ~
all we'll. The bombardment, me nssx'
adds. continues. but is ineffective
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warned the democratic party that II II mad
the l6 to Idea an issue aud Incorporated
Il into as platform, 1t would be overwheim.
ingly defeated. And that is just what did
the democratic party that II II fights expan-
sion and under tho Bryan and Bailey lead,
II will be beaten next year more disasttousiy
than u was three years ago.-Dallas Times
Herald.
As the Times-Herald is a republican paper,
and believes evidently in the infalllbilty Of
MeKinleyism, IL is not quite clear where its
right to direct democratic policles ZONES III.
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The man who yields to public elamor Is a
coward and hypocrlte' The man who stands
for tho plain letter OF the law and OF tho
constitution is a hero. That's the difference
aud that's all there is In the argument.
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Here's 4 suggestion from that ever watch
ful newspaper tho indianapolis Sentinel; The
republicans are going TO play tholr game
In congress as they started It. Tho rules
will not be changed. Tho will of the admin
lstration will hs enforced in the house TO
the letter. There are two objects In this.
One is to rush administration measures
through. The other Is to show that Tom
Reed is not such big man as he is sun
posed to be. Congress- will be managed just
as completely without him as with him II
will he demonstrated that any resolute man
can bo car with sutocratlc rules TO back
him. That will take away much OF the
reputed greatness Of Reed, and prevent him
from being a political factor OF much inn
nortance hernntter
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Mr.. Roberts OF Utah is entitled TO his pa,
until It is decided that a certificate Of election
from sovereign State is entitled to no con
lsideratlon.
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In connection with the questions Of the
existence Of q financial strlngency. and an
increased demand for gold. II will be noted
that wheat has been steadily falling for some
days past The price of wheat is not boil
stored up by the tariff.
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Pietermaritzburg, Tuesday, DeesnM \
General Butler and his stan nave sa'a
the front.
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Utah 10 sovereign state. This fact no
one can deny. VIII any one, therefore. deny
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When sentiment shall control In affairs OF
state II is high time that organic law bo
put aside.
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London, December IA rumor % Va n. :
exchange here today that Ladysn,..
been relieved aided the markets en- y
bidding for South African securt@
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the right Of the sovereign State of Utah to
name its Representatives in the congress OF
the United States?
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The municipality OF Greenvile has insti-
tuted a somewhat novel suit against the Mis-
souri, Kansas aud Texas Railroad company.
The city alleges that smallpox was intro
duced IN its midst by the railroad and al
leges that It Is responsible to the city for
expenses incurred by reason Of the infection.
II Greenvllle is successful in this suit II will
establish a troublesome precedent for the
railroads
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The smallpox has almost completely dis
appeared from Houston. and tho few remain
ing cases here are thoroughly isolated aud
Iuarautined There is absolutely no danger
to be incurred by any one coming to this
city and the action OF some over fearful peo-
Pile in surrounding towns, in listening to ex-
nrgerated rumors horn OF selhsbness or ig-
norance. Ia unwsrranted by the facts OF the
II there were any danger here,
Immediate or remote. The Post would not
now pledges its word that the facts are as
above stated.
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Stick 10 the absolute letter Of the organic
law, That is the only safe course for a
RepuhIic