davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-14

osssssasy Nay Dssiss stossss es - ~.
lsgsd secret Alliance.
CoLrnBCs. O.. Sept. l4.-In q letter
to Chairman Dick " the Republican
state executive committee. Hon. John
Hay, secretary Of state. makes this en-
phstic statement regarding the alleged
secret alliance between tho United
States and England:
There is no alliance with England
nor with any other power under heaven
except those published to the world
treaties for commercial or business pur.
poses. No treaty other than these ex.
list; none is suggested on either side;
none is in contemplation. 1t has never
entered the mind Of the president or
Of any member Of the government to
forsake under any circumstance the
wise precept of the forefathers who for
bade entangling alliances with Euro
pean powers."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-14
rs U1EEY PURE


ton OF the president and equal rights
and Increased representation for the
goldfields to the extent of eight new
seats. These were presented by Presi.
dent Kruger Aug. 10, and later were
withdrawn.
A special dispatch to The Pail Mall
Gazette from Cape Town says the Brit.
ish reply il regarded as equivalent tc
an ultimatum. and the correspondent.
advices from Pretoria indicate that war
y inevitable.
A Pretoria special to The Cape Times
says the Transvaal has notified the
miners Of Italy that it will give them 4
safe conduct and protection in cast
they wish to remain in the Transvaal
The report that the Rand Irishmer
have formed corps to help Prssiden
Kruger Is confirmed; and it 10 said q,
Cape Town that cablegram has beer
received there from New York, sayin,
10000 lrishmen there are ready to hell
the Transvaal.
The Orange Free State burghers ar,
reported TO be bitterly divided over tn,
merits Of the controversy. and thei
probable course in case of war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-14
DISCUSSING COMBINES.

Civic Federation COnference ON Trusts
Meets at Chicago.
CHICAGO, Sept. l4.-The Civic Fed
Grafton conference ON trusts and abuses
of trusts and combinations, with rep
resentative men from nearly every state
in attendance, has opened here. Central
Mus;c hall was packed with 300 dele.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-14

DUBUQUE. Sept. l4.-Frank D. Stout.
con Of millionaire lumberman and
owner of Nutwood Driving park. has
offered the property to the city for a
public park under certain conditions as
to management. The conditions will
be accepted and the park becomes the
property Of the city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-14
In Br','t,..h Columbia.

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Sept. l4.-ihe
p~;,;.h Columbian government il being
nrued to notify the French antnor'.ies a,s
that It will not make an exhibit AZ .ne
Dab. % exposition if the Dreyfus verd'cs
IA allowed to stand.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-02

road from entering the cars with his
bundles in his hands. In 1897 Mr.. Run
YoN's action against the company was nom
suited In the Union County Court by Judge
VAN SYcKEI who held that, as a matter Of
law, the railroad company's agents were
justified In their action. The railroads
defence was that Mr.. RUNYoN's ticket gave
him the right to carry only 100 pounds
Of clothing, and that In attempting to
board the train with merchandise he was
violating the contract made In the pur-
chase Of the ticket.
The New Jersey Court OF Errors and
Appeals, however, reversed Judge VAN
SYCKEL's decision, holding that the question
involved was one Of fact and should have
been submitted to the jury. The case was
then tried second time In the Union County
Court at Elizabeth in February Of the
present year. Judge VAIL, in charging
the jury at this trial. told them
that Mr. RUNYoN did not have the
right to carry the merchandise pack
ages that no was carrying, II 1t was q fact
that II was the usual custom OF the COM
pany to prohibit such action by tho pas
sengers. II the company's custom was to
allow passengers the privilege OF carrying
such packages. the company could exclude
the packages only after giving due notice
that its former custom had been abandoned.
The jury gave verdict Of $1,000 for Mr..
RUNYoN.
This verdict has now been set aside by
Justice LIPPINcorr, who holds that, as
matter OF law, the railroad company has
a clear right to exclude from It's cars
passengers carrying merchandise packages
as did Mr.. RuNYoN He declares the
practice OF passengers in carrying such
packages would strip the railroad company
OF benefit It possesses at common law, and
that great care must be exercised In chang
Ing contracts either expressly entered into
or implied at common law. The force
Of custom tolerated by the railroad
company Of allowing passengers to carry
packages might give them right SO to
do, but such custom must be plainly and
definitely established by preponderance OF
proof, which, in the present case. was not
done. A further appeal OF the case to the
Court OF Errors and Appeals may. OF course,
still be taken.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-02

OF the year, and on Aug. IL, after being In
the Ice for two weeks, she got out and
sailed for the south with more than one
hundred passengers on board. It lie worth
noting that some Of the men were willing
to tranship to other vessels that intended
TO stay in the Arctic for months yet, and
that sort Of clearing house for seamen
was opened on the Bear previous to It's sail
ing south.
DIR. CALL at Point Barrow made many
surgical and medical notes. aud Mr..
BERTHoLF at Point Hope had leisure for
chronological Investigations. as well as for
the destruction OF many native distilleries.
The whole trip was made without accident.
and its object was accomplished completely,
an unusual coincidence In Arctic work. A
striking feature Of the report is the lnfor-
nation It gives that the shore Of Alaska 10 30
thickly settled and the missionaries are
doing so much good work among the
natives
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-02
The Express War in New Jersey.

Tho decision OF Justice LIPPRcoTT OF
the Supreme Court OF New Jersey, which
was handed down ut Trenton on Tuesday
in the case Of RUNYoN against the Central
Railroad Company of New Jersey, marks an
interesting. and, 1t may be, the final step
In the progress OF the so-called express
war, which has been conducted for so long
and noticeably blythe railroad corporations
| OF our sister State.
Mr.. ELMER RUNYoN, n well-known citizen
OF Elizabeth and the President OF the Eliza
beth Nursery Company, sued the railroad
company In 1896 for damages suffered M
the hands OF its detectives, who prevented
Mr.. RuNYoN from boarding train
OF the company with his arms full
OF packages, which he refused to per.
NIT the detectives to examine. Tho
railroad corporation had a contract with
the United States Express Company, by
which 1t agreed to allow the express COM
pany to transact all the express business
done on its lines; and 1t was asserted that
this business was interfered with seriously
by the work OF Tony" expressmen. These.
1t was explained, were residents OF subur-
ban towns holding tho railroads commuta-
tion tickets who made a business OF doing
errands In New York for their neighbors
for small fee. and carrying packages
back and forth, so that regular ex-
press business was DONE When the
railroad company tried to break up
this practice the commuters combined
against the railroad and assisted the
pony cxpressmen in every way in their
power. Fights and rows were OF daily
occurrence. At one time all the Jersey
City police reserves were called out to
suppress big row in the railroad station
there Finally the pony expressmen
stopped doing business on the Central
Railroad Of New Jersey, but they have
since travelled by the Pennsylvania
Railroads lines without interference.
Mr. RuNYoN was not doing an express
business nor was 1t asserted that he was.
Neither did no carry his bundles on the cars
for the purpose OF making test case He
did, however, decline to permit the agents
OF the company to find out by a personal
examination whether he was doing an
express business or not. and he was forcib,y
prevented at several stations of the rail-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-02
Where We All Arc At,

FROM "a, Albany Erenino Journal.
w,sgrSGroS d. c.. Nov 2s.-As the time for
taking the next uwefth> census Of the United States
draws good deal OF interest can be found in
review Of the steady of the country in the
matter Of its gain in population The present indi.
cations are that 1900 will md nearly 90, 200, 900
people proudly acknowledging allegiance to Uncle
SAM Including the new colonies. President Nc Kin.
ley on his second Inauguration will ind himself 81
the head Of about 100 900, 900 people.
II the plan OF keeping the total membership OF tho
House down to its present number prevails after
the twelfth the ratio OF representation will
I've about one representative to each 81 ooo that is.
II the census reveals 7s277sl2 population as cs;i
mA'ed. This ratio would have the tendency 10 TO.
duco New Yorks representation in tho House from
thirty'four to thirty'three. Pennsylvania repre-
sentat!on from thirty to twenty nine and some IT
tho other States would meet with u reduction. On
the other hand, some OF the rapidly growing West
States would receive increased representation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-02
The Irish Soldiers. Widows and Orphans,
Fund.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: VIII you
kindly allow me to appeal through your coll
.umns to the Irish readers OF your paper. on be-
half OF the special fund which has been inau-
Gurated by my husband, Sir John Arnott. in the
Irish Times. and which is now being distrib-
uted by Lord Roberts and a committee. for
the widows and orphans OF the men OF the
Irish regiments who have fallen noby in South
Africa In defence OF our common empire.
Every loyal Irish heart must beat with national
pride at the valour displayed by the soldiers
from the Emerald Isle In the Transvaal cam
paign. and | am sure many Irish scattered
over America will gladly send help to their fell
low countrywomen and the orphans In this
their hour OF need, Dire poverty and destitu-
women and helpless children
- am certain shall not appeal to generous
Celtic feeling In vain. There are thousands OF
American families with Irish connections
From these, In an especial degree. would ask
Tor symrathy aud support They who give
quickly give twice. Every sum however small
will help this national tribute.
Any contributions sent to me at 80 Merriop
Square. Dublin. VIII be at once acknowledged.
and the amount Tor yarded without delay to the
IRISH Times In which journal the names and
subscriptions are fully announced daily.
CAROLINE g. AnNoTT.
DUBLIN. CS Morton Square. Nov. 10
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-02

One OF the witnesses In the deaf mute
separation case. now on trial. last week con-
demned face powder as sign that the
woman wearing II was not lady. Yes
terday the same witness modified her view.
saying that good woman might use q
little powder. There has always existed
strong prejudice against tho use Of powder.
not to mention paint upon the feminine
cheek. In this country particularly. but II must
be understood that since the war with Spain
the old opposition to powder must be some-
what relaxed. We have attached or identified
with our political system q large number OF
daughters and granddaughters OF Spain. O
country where beauty Is great and manners
are supreme. Powder Is notably favored by
spanIsb-bred women. and out OF liberation
for our new associates, we must treat powder
OF the toilet table. II not with greater admira-
ton. at least with increased respect
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-02
HOPES HANNA WILL NOT RETIRE.
Perry 9. Heath Says He shouni Remain at
tho Hend Of the National Committee.

WAsH1saToN. Dec 1.-Perry 8. Heath. the
First Assistant Postmaster- General, who has
been intimately associated with President
Mckinley and Senator Hanna for q number OF
years, said to-day:
Il feel a very deep interest in the subject
which has been discussed In the newspapers
OF Chairman Hsnna's retiring from the mnn-
agement OF the Republican organization. do
not know that Mr.. Hanna will be asked to
remain at the head OF the Republican National
Committee, nor that he would aocede to such
a request under any circum stances. ] do be-
lieve, however that his retirement from tho
MANAGEMENT would be a misfortune to the
interests Of our party.
Il have never seen such far sightedness dis.
played nv a political manager rs that evidenced
every day by Chairman Hanna In 1895. He
never made q mistake. He was surrounded
by the nhlest workers and sub managers and
wac a"dently and constantly supported hy In
dividual members Of the National Committee.
but he was recognized by all rs the guiding
STIR. tho directing hand.
. III Senator Hanna's health will permit. be-
lieve there should lie lnslsience upon his re-
naming ut the head OF ~ the National Com
mittce., even though no could not take charge
Of the details, as hp did in 1906; and l. believe
committee. for have heard no one who will
likely have much. II any influence In determine
in3 tho subject. speni except in the highest
praise of senator Hanna. aud express wish
mittpa -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-02
Mr.. Choate and Mr.. Hay.

Yesterday, the morning on which THE
Sun published report OF the Hon. JOSEPH
HoDaRs CHoATE's Thanksgiving Day
speech pledging the friendship OF
America to Great Britain, although q
nation still friendly to ourselves Is at
war with her In South Africa, brought
this note to this office:
To THE EDITOR or THE sus-Siri Apropos OF the
sayings and doinas OF our ofncisl representative
sear tho British Government. is II not the duty Of
Illustration TO call him to account fer II and
publicly disavow his doings' Otherwise. does not
Tho Administration endorse his course and sent-
nents By silent CONSENT
An Old REPrBLrcAs SINCE 1850.
JERSEY Crrr. Nov. go
We assume that Mr. CHoATEs declaration
Of international partisanship at this june
ture came direct from his own heart unre-
vised by his superior officers at Washing
ton, for the reason that the attitude Of this
country toward Great Britain was off,
cially defined in a letter addressed on
Sept. II to the Chairman OF the Ohio
Republican State Committee by the Secre-
tary Of State:
There 10 no alliance with England or with any
power under heaven. except those known and pub
tonAl friendship for purposes Of business and COM
msrce. No treaties other than these exist none has
been suggested on either side mono is In contempls
ton
1t is plain to all, that. to gather the full
fruits Of our recent extension to tho
Orient, cooperation with England. and,
apparently, with Germany, Is desirable;
and this Is undoubtedly, the view
% H. -, D,,t Il
Republican OF 1855 need not worry
lest our diplomacy. under the guidance
OF the Hon. JOHN HAY, overstcp the lines
laid down by him In the above quotation or
suffer any unbecomng breach OF our
neutrality toward the warning foes in
South Africa. Nr. CHoATE, instead OF
speaking at the feast OF Thursday in the
garb OF the Ambassador, merely uttered
the sentiments OF private gentleman in
spired by turkey.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-02
From n Believer in Mankind

To THE Enron OF THE sUS-Sir: In Marion
Crnwforl's Mr. Johnson's Son !" the heroine was
taught By her mother to "6elicvc and enjoy rather
than Goub. and Gritcisc."
This IL tho age of criticism. WHY Because We
doubt everything-politics e>po and principles
the Bible and the Church ourselves and each other
Drummond said that the way 10 win a man ia To
believe in him" There is more honest salvation in
encouraging for the good he has done than con.
dcmning him for his wronglong. II We could
hrmly believe in the sincerity Of friends the en-.
during love Of those hearts most dear to u.s. in God
and the souls immortality and the wide poss,bni.
ties OF living. lifo would b" full Of satisfying Dor
ions ana doubt aud criticism would be crowded
out
Humanity. in general, Is kind hearted; mon are
not all scoundrelS; husbands are very often LOYAL;
women whose love is pure gold many and FIRE.
quently our own souls abound in noble impulses
This world Is a grand old world after all. Let us
believe in 1t and enjoy it. EDD
EAST OnANuR. Nov, aS,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-02
THE SAMOAN TREATY.
Slight Changes In tho Text Awaiting the
Consent of ENGLAND and Germany.

WAsHINoToN. Dec. 1.-The text Of the Ger
man British American treaty for the partition
Of Samoa has been completed with the excep-
tion Of some minor matters about which the
British aud German Ambassadors were tole-
graphing to-day to their respective Govern
ments. There IL no doubt felt here that Ger
many and Groat Britain will assent to these
provisions which are textunl rather than ma
terial, and they have been Incorporated in tho
dtatt OF the treaty. the English and German
Department to-day by tho officials concerned.
Lord Pnuncefote, the British Amhas sndor,
and Or, Won Holeben, the German Ambnssa-
the treaty this morning and this afternoon.
1t y expected That the consent OF the British
and German Foreign Offices TO tho slight
changes made In the tcxt will be received by
telegraph tonight. This will insure tho sign
ing OF the treaty to- M rrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-02
THE LAND LAWS OF HAWAII.
An Explanation OF Affairs There by For
NOR Annexation Commissioner.

NOR Annexation Commissioner.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN Sir: From
quotations In number OF American papers. IL
Is evident that you have commented severely
on the existing Government OF Hawaii with
regard to the public lands Knowing that you
desire facts and have consequently the reputa-
tion OF being able. you will not BIO adverse
to facts regarding our public land matters.
Tho public land laws OF Hawaii are very
largely the fruit Of Mr. Dole's personal work.
They are in the interest OF actual sottlers and
are intended to benefit tho poor who want land
for houses. &C.. but who may not have money
to buy They were opposed bv large landed
interests and spectators. but finally became
law and have been extremely beneficial In their
operation. having introduced much needed
class In Hawaii. the small farmer. There has
been great activity In these matters for three
or four years past and much land has been
taken up ond settled. but 1t Is absolutely untrue
that lavors have been extended TO friends"
The vast majority OF those who have become
owners OF public land have been strangers. and
II any friends have got public land it has been
simply In line with others. In fact. II r. re:
at court" in dealing with the Government.
,oIanne annexation Joint resolution q, July z.
ing. provides that our laws when not conf lict-
Ing with the Constitution Of the United States
or WIN tne resolution shall remain In force |;
also that tho land laws OF the United States
shall rot he applion BILE, but that Congress shall
provide laws and oil Of the income 10 any case
shall be used here, 40,
Knowing that tho title to all public property
vested In the United States on and after our nc
ceptance OF the new offer ade by the Joint reso-
luton. that IL on AUG. IL. 1898 the Dole Govern
ment Immediately asked for instructor from
Washington with regard TO somc OF our laws
Including the land system. The instructona
were given and they directed the continued
execution OF these laws. Under those circnm-
stances you will hardly wonder that orr land
system continued TO he executed. This II
especinlly the case as the carving out OF the
law i and has been OF great benefit to large
mum bar OF people seeking homes.
AS Tor charges of favoritism, lack ~ good
faith, DC. the future will show them to be
utterly Rroundless and tn have emanatcd from
the lying lips of persons who are determined
70 he rid OF the Dale Government at nll cost
We have that class here ms well as you in the
States. But u will be found when change
comes that tho Government Of Hawaii since
partisanship,
Let me add that our Government is In all
good 'ntth trying to carry out tho wishes OF the
Mckinley administration IN Washington. and
II Ia more than probab o that no misundcr-
standing could hive arisen had there been q
represon'ative in Washingt instead OF leav-
ing the field clear for false and malicious rep
organizations Of Interested parties.
HONOLULU. Nov. 10. W. II CASTLE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-02
The Spirit Standardization. in wilii.,on.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuS-Sir: Surely
THE Sun mast be read In every nook and cor
ner Of the universe. II was not my intention
to send any more articles TO THE SUN in refer
ence to the queer manifestations at my house.
but for the past ak or seven weeks have been
besiegcd by letters from all sections OF the
country-and they continue to pour in. They
come from all classes Of people. the educated.
the iliterate. from mediums. from electricians
and from the superstitious.
One OF my correspondents In Boston asked
in his last letter Did any ono ever die In tho
house. and do you attribute these strong mi n :
ifestations TO any one deceased" In answer
will say that there never was any ono to die
IN the house. but the party who used TO own
the property was blind and suffered terribly In
the front room upstairs. before he died He
hove Ths Old ss4 this section ss ssS
tina, this poor. unfortunate blind man. who
sunered so much In the house. Is the one who
has been roaming around the premises.
All these strange occurrences ceased on the
wife and children or myself seen or heard
since: Il was sitting at the centre table writing
about O'Clock on that evening. while my wife
The table, was within three feet OF the closet.
heard that deep s'Qhino sound in the closet
to il. Finally. heard It in the closet door,
wrote away ms though nothing strange was
occurring around me. Pretty soon the sound
came from right over me- 1t "breathed hard "
right over my shoulders. and seemed 10 DO
standing right over me, ] don't really believe
got right over me, apparently. became a little
nervous. and ceased writing for the time being,
and went into the next room where my wife
and children were. This ia the last sound OF
y. Several mediums wrote me la reference TO
ing n seance. but my wife said no no! that
she could not stand the idea OF talkin TO dead
people S. A. FAcKLER,
WIIIIsToN Fla Nov 20