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to It by this country; panic when
banks failed, factories closed, business
men went to the wall and idle workmen
walked the streets. 1t is safe to say
that the people of the country prefer
the buyers panic" of 1899 under pro-
lection to the sort of panic we had in
1893 under partial free trade.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-13

,obIe suit has been commenced
Aren slnarior Court at Milwaukee by
n the S SlI,btow, who wants $4,000 dam
Hector Lsu the twelve jurymen who CON
a..es from rom, [re a charge of conspiracy six
1sted HIN u The original suit which re-
yea's ago. tho verdict against Leubtrow
suited IL , arkable one in many respects.
vas a Gel n.bo Kizer he was convicted of
With B Der, Ionise Trabbold out Of $500
1eaandns s,n ns amounting to $4,000. Ber-
nd 4 os lied suddenly the day after
vas o, %ae tss sd' on the tsa
bntsl al ID :, offered $1,000 for evidence.
% vas bitterly Sa 5sf 5onSh5 O sne6 t tne
three 5.s: ' presented by different set OF
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No Further Medd1ing Wanted.

Nothing is more certain than that the
people have had enough of Democratic
tariff reform to last them for more
than a generation. While the remem-
brance Of the panic years from 1898 to
1897 lasts none but theorists and 9th
ers who have nothing to lose will con-
sent to further meddling with the pro-
tectiye tariff policy. Few others will
care for more experiments with silver.
Good gold money has become plenty
enough since it's standard was estab-
lished, and it is rapidly becoming plen-
tier. The gold mines of the world are
now turning out more value each year
than mines of both gold and silver pro-
duced together seven years ago. Their
output is increasing. Even the advo-
Gates of fiat money can now get as
much gold as they will work for--Ta-
coma Ledger
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preiudice Aeainst Subsidies.

The system of discriminating duties
was on trial for good many years,
and it is notable that in those years
there was an encouraging increase in
the number Of American vessels carry
ing the American flag. When the pro-
vision for discriminating duties was re-
pealed we began to lose our hold on
ocean traffic, which went into the
hands of Great Britain, country
which for two hundred years had en-
couraged by subsidy and bounty the
upbuilding of the greatest merchant
marine in the world. In this country
prejudice was excited against the sub
sidy system because in two or three
cases there were evasions of contract,
and in other cases it was charged that
undue lobby influence had been exert
ed.-Exchange.
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NIB BADGER STATE.
-.,s OF THE WEEK ooNo'sElY
NE"0 " CONDENSED

.., sued for Damases-Villase
Juryfn'D, Escapes Destruction VAL
Narrow Wv Found dedicated by Wis
gable ~" -s Choose Officers.
cousin-
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Increase,
II = I Z Nt ~
1915 to 1915.
Per cent.

Aos ~ AOcA
Per cent.
Great Britain. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 45
france ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
other countries (omtting U. s.. 1872
World (omitting United States. ......... Is
World Including United States. ......... 95
Both the area of coal production and
quantity produced have increased
greatly in the United States In 1870
the number of States in which coal was
produced was but 20, while in 1897 the
number was 80. In 1870 the produc-
ton Of anthracite coal was reported
only from Pennsylvania, while the CEN
sus of 1880 reports production in Penn
sylyania, Rhode Island and Virginia,
and more recent reports show pro-
duction of anthracite coal in Colorado
and New Mexico. In the South the in
crease has been especially rapid. Ala
bama in 1870 mined but 1000 tons Of
coal, and in 1897, $4,000 tons. Ken
lucky, which in 1870 mined but 10000
tons Of coal, produced in 1897, 1916
600 tons. Tennessee increased her out
put from $4,000 tons in 1870 to $780,
900 tons in 1897, and Virginia, which
produced but $4,000 tons in 1870, pro-
duced 1,364OOO tons in 1897.
The following tables show the coal
production of the United States and
prices in the Philadelphia and Balti-
more markets at five-year periods from
1870 to 1898; also the expectation Of
coal from the United States during the
same period:
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u;oKaolin Deposits.

orar = decade various Intellectual
fOL W. have been made by parties in
a1sL Trsra and elsewhere to open up the
Eau C,'. aso "lr of the Eau Claire river,
1 n.ns' Biz Falls, but without avail. The
near p.9 wore there all right, but the prin-
u .5 Ior1 owner cOntumeliously rejected
et ny nua arD Lately, however, an AMIGA
an It p arror~pment having been effected, a
c D,g a. has been formed, of which
I IomaS Patrick is president, and work has
% Iaan nrospcuted vigorously, resulting in
t5o discovery of immense deposits of
t@orn of the very best quality, suitable
for pottery, chinaware, paper mills,
bqaoiing works, etc, which are pronounc-
ID br experts to be the genuine article.
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Wisconsin Defeats Iowa in Debate.

Wisconsin defeated Iowa in the inter-
rgefate depate at Milwaukee. The sub
4t VAS Shall railroads be allowed to
rsl@mpetitive freight rates under the
apgrson of the Interstate Commerce
Canniss0n?" The University of Wis
oaa1 was represented by A. r. Dean,
Mr. Shaw and E. A. Evans, taking the
negative side, while Martin e. Weldy,
Lester ]. Dickinson and William w.
LOOMS argued for Iowa University in the
Affirmative The judges were unanimous
in favor Of the negative.
The times., 1899-07-20
Gage,. Subtraction by Hanna.

To the Editor of The Times:
Secretary Cages memory seems to be CON
v,Eiantly trcachrrous. 1t viii be remembered
that Maior ;. G. Brock Of Missouri who was
statistician OF the Treasury under the Admins
tIation OF President Harrison was a candidate for
ruappoiurncut, being endorsed by many Senator's
and Representatives who believed that Ford,s
statistics savored too strongly OF free trade Gage
refused to appoint Brock. saying very b.untiy
There IS no politics in figures" When. how
ever Mark Hanna wanted the place for o. p.
Austin as i reward Tor services rendered him at
his headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, al the time
he was candidate for election to the United
states Senate. Gage forgot all about his sapient
remark concerning politics and figures and ap-
pointed Austin.
Under the law the appointment could not be
legally made for longer period than ninety dIys
a., the place under civil service rules. II was
given out that an examination would be held bv
the Civil Service Commissioners 60 determine who
should be appointed. Several bright men pre-
pared themselves 10 take the examination. one 4
graduate Of Columbia College. another froui q col
lere in Pennsylvania, a third was John HytIe, a
stati5liCian IN the Department OF Agriculture
Ns the time for examination dsCw near. fearing
that all three would pass q better cxamialtiCn
than Austin. Hanna hJd the examination called
ot, and after The three months temporary service
lad cSpigcd. Austin held the place IN H-eci viola
tior oi civil sCr--ire law and until Hama had ih,
President lift tic civil service from this place in
BIS late order. 50 much for this sphvux Of civil
service reform.
Noriy, vc'iiy ,he vsEs g.: the s;l--eyed god
ds-s 90 reform aye pI. finding oIt. D. j. r.
The times., 1899-07-20
GERMANY AND KOREA.
rrts-e u~sry'- yt.if-Brtsi-h 90 GIVE
HaeR "a China Port.

Vancouver. n C.. July - s-Aceording 20
sdriees from Korea f-clived By the steamer
Enpress o. Iafia. Prince Benry of Prussia
received a hos9itahie reception IN Seoul.
WAtu TIE Enpsrur Fccs.v-i hin. be toll
the Frnoa thai Kerea had q clear under
siandinx of the position occspled by Ger
many. and ihat sHy Sdvice giyen b. the
distlnsuished visitor would D. carefully
followed
Fhis declaration Ia said to have bsen
promoted BY some suggestions previously
made BY Prince Henry 70 Korean Ministers
in the sense that Korea would probably
fafe better II. instead OF allowing Russia
foreign Affairs. she included Germany as a
c0unterbalance
Some more tangible results OF the
frince's visit are also spoken Of Thus in
the matter of the ui-Gensen Railway,
the concession for which is believed to
nave been the object OF competition be-
tween Americans. Russians. and Germans,
the prospects of the Germans are now said
10 eclipse those OF their rivals.
The British Government has decided to
rctrocede the city OF Sham Cheun to China.
accepting monetary indemnity for ex-
penses incurred in putting down disturb
ances in the territory. The amount OF In
demnity is fixed at e93. 600. Kolowaon
City will be retained by Hcngkong. This
retroeessicn is condemned in most unquali
fed terms. as il will ircur a legacy Of trou-
bic in tho future administration of the
new territory.
The times., 1899-07-20
THURSDAY. JULY 20. 1899.
Mr.. AIger,s Refrigeration.

We heartily congratulate President Nc
Kinley upon the resignation of Russell \,
AIger as Secretary OF War Probably VIC
should also congratulate him on lis asso-
citation with Vice President potent
enough to extort it where others have s.g-
naliy failed. However that may be, tho
country viii be better disposed toward its
Chief Magistrate now that he is relieved
from an incubus that has brought his Ad-
ministration into Giscredit and to disgrace.
1t was 4 bad day for Mr.. Mckinley when
he gave the war portfolio 10 Mr.. Alger.
lie must have realized the fact at the
time. He is too good judge Of popular
opinion; TOO good a judge of American
public sentiment not to appreciate GER
has been a bad preparation for given
korors. And there has never been an hour
since when. from Mr. MeKinley's own
point Of view, or that OF the country, il
would not have been better for Mr.. Alge.
TO be cut OF the Cabinet than in it.
For all practical purposes he is out. It
is said that he viii remain in Office for q
few days TO arrange a disputed bridge
matter on the Kalamazoo River Doubt
less he takes a patriotic local view OF
such 3 question and may be excused for
wishing 10 give it his personal attention,
and the benef. OF his official influence.
There are other matters which he might
regard with friendly interest. but which
the President should insist that he leave
10 his successor. We refer TO West Indian
franchises
With the passing OF Alger the Amer
lean people viii expect to be relieved OF
the nightmare OF suspicion regarding the
competency and honesty Of their servants
in charge OF the Army and its operations.
They look for the appointment of 4 War
Secretary who can command the entire
confidence Of the President and Of the
country. and they will insist upon
complete surcease from that thing which
has come to be known in every hamlet
OF the Union as "Algerism-" Alger goes
and with him should go Hecker. Hopkins
Kirby. and all the rest of the cotcril
identified with matters which need moi
here be more than barely hinted at
Hercules Mckinley only now needs tc
turn the river OF efficiency and probity
into the Algerian stable to regain much
Of the popular good will he has forfeited
b. his past condemnation Of acts that q
free and intelligent citizenship must al.
ways regard with righteous anger.
The times., 1899-07-20

who shared in its hardships, battles, and
retreats. Some OF them assert that, at
times when our forces had the rebels cor
nered and could have bagged and disarmed
them, Otis would order a halt. and the
American troops would have to sustain the
modification of seeing the enemy march
of unmolested; in one instance, carrying
away a large supply train which could
have been captured without difficulty.
Even more serious allegations are made by
returned volunteers. One of them tells
how our troops were compelled to take
single place three times within a few
days. because Otis ordered retreat on
each occasion; and once caused captured
town with its Notifications. military stores
and so on. TO be returned to the muti1eers
intact. giving the excuse that, as peace
negotiations were pending. it would be
wrong TO hold it.
These are but few samples of a whole
history OF cur farce in the Philippines
which is making the rounds OF the Amer
lean press. and which nothing can pre-
vent the public from reading and believ-
ing II would be useless for the Admins
tration to attempt TO stem the tide Of pop
ular criticism and indignation by pitting
the optimistic statements of Harrison Gray
Otis DENLY. schurman, and Worcester
against the united testimony OF the
press correspondents and the yoiun-
teers. Harrison G. Otis is poll iciaa
much more than he is soldier.
although we do not mean to detract
from the credit he has earned in the lat
ter capacity in Luzon. DENLY would dis
credit any cause he might choose to cham
picn. and as for his associates. they are
pair of meddling old spinsters. much
after the Elwell Otis pattern.
II was announced yesterday that the Ad-
ministration would allow the matter of the
round robin'' to drop and would not take
any action looking to change Of control
at Manila If that represents the deliberate
intention Of the President, he is certainly
i'll advised But we are entitled to expect
better things of him. Alger has been
compelled tc &C, and we confidently look
TO see Governor General Otis a close
second
The times., 1899-07-20

food week. We dared not thank them
openly before the guard. but | have no
doubt that they could read the gratitude
in our eyes.
That evening the Spaniards brought us
rice, fish. cigars. two chickens, biscuits
and whole bottle of brandy. One OF these
Spaniards was a merchant for seven years
in San Miguel. He told us that there had
been meeting OF the native Parliament
the day before 1.-THE Assembly had been con-
voked to meet at San Fernando May ;. so
the prisoners must have been in San Mi
guel May 5, at which time our column was
at Maasim. seven miles distant), and all
but one were In favor OF surrendering to
the Americans. Next morning at about
II O'Clock We took the road again. after
eating a good breakfast. Many Of the
Spaniards were Obliged to ride in ox-earts.
as they could no longer put one foot before
the other We marched all that day at
a good gait. and at o'clock in the even
ing found ourselves - =. Adro lSan isidro.
the capitaD. The population turned out to
meet us, and proved to be exceedingly hos
tile. One would dig US in the ribs and then
jump back into the crowd to hide. Al
least fifty boxes OF matches were consumed
in lighting up our faces SO they could get
good view of US. The cut-throat sign
was made TO US by every one Of them. and
A4At bOPAAdA AhaiShaAich AtA HAta+ -
stood about two hours before we were re-
moved to large brick building, prison.
We were put into cell which was COM
Portable enough but secure. They gave US
n pot OF rice for supper. then barred the
door on us securely. Next day the Span
iards were prohibited to speak to us, but
in spite of that We managed 10 find out
that an armistice of two days had been de-
clared.- This was an error. as no nego-
tiations were in progress.1 In the evening
procession passed us. Four or five carts
gayly decorated with wax representations
of the saints on top passed and priests.
choir boys ETC., dressed in black and red,
with a band following playing a death
march. 1t seemed to us like the funeral of
the dead republic. The five days passed
slowly and heavily, although We had plenty
to eat all donations of the Spaniards. ex-
cept four motos a day each, one and two
measures of rice apiece. given by the Gov
ernment. This alone would just about have
kept body and soul together. We sang
songs together, to show that we were In
good spirits. On the last day Of the armis-
tice about 800 Spaniards marched into
There the record closes, though from the
best information we can get the prisoners
were not sent away for several days more
The first and last pages of the manuscript
appear to have been torn off, possibly after
being left in the prison. by some one who
had no idea what the writing was about.
The times., 1899-07-20
AFFAIRS At HAVANA.
4 Trio of Cabaa> Refused Spanish
tItIkea.kip

Havana, July 1a.-Ninsty- Spanisrfs
declared their intention to retain taelr
Spanish citizenship today. Amons those
who appeared at the registry osice IN tae
office Of the Secretary % State Nere three
native born Cghans. who declared tia,
they wasted Spanish Hsiganalisy Aurriis
Hevia, the head q the registry hurcag.
was little noaplasssd by ths reggess.
He told his compatriots that being born
Cuhans they must 50 remain. a. The treaty
Of Paris did not provide fer any change
Of nationality, but oaiy for the resissra-
tisn Of those who desired TO retain thelr
Spanish eisizcnsAip The CuSans became
angry aud threatened 20 go to Spaia.
whereupon they were informed that they
were al perfect liberty to do so.
Senor Sagrario. the Spanish Consul Cen
eral here. has been certifying the siEnJ-
lures Of island officials on documents per-
tanning to business between Spaniards aud
collecting 80 cents for each certifcation.
He was instructed today by the Minister
Of State to stop this practice unless the
documents were to be sent to Spain, as the
American authorities only had the right
to issue such certifications.
The American administration Of the city
OF Cienfuegcs reports surplus revenue OF
$4,000 for the month of June. This is the
first city of the island to show a surplus.
The report is most gratifying to General
Wilson, the commander of the department
in which Cienfueg gos is situated, and Gov
ernor General Brooke. as it shows that
definite results are being obtained. The
municipal authorities have been authorized
to expend the money in improving the san
itary condition of the city.
Colonel Biigs cnIleetor of the nort saw
General Brooke today and urged the adop-
tion OF scheme for the construction OF
docks and warehouses here. involving the
expenditure of 81 ,000, 600. Five piers are
provided for. The merchants are much in
terested in the scheme and are anxious TO
Brooke has not yet studied the plans and
consequently cannot decide the matter.
No official confirmation can be obtained
of the assertion that Senior Capote will no,
retain the office of Secretary of State. He
is now on leave OF absence at Cardenas.
La Lucha" declares today he will not re-
turn. An investigation shows that there
is no basis for the suspicion that he was
connected with the seditious circular is
sued at Matanzas.
A burlesque entitled From the Park 10
the Police Court" was produced at the
Lara Theatre. cheap place of entsrtain-
ment, last night. The piece is a satire on
Captain Pitcher. who presides in the po-
lice court here. Generals Brooke. Chaffee
and Ludlow. and Captain Pitcher figured
in the play. 1t made a big hit with the
audience. but resulted in the arrest of the
author on charge of libsl.
The times., 1899-07-20
YELLOW JACKS LAST VICTIM.
Superintendent of the Barber Asphalt
Company Dies nt Santiago.

Santiago de Cuba, July i9,-George o.
sen. of Denver. Superintendent of the
Barber Asphalt Company. died at nooa to-
day from yellow fever. His was the last
case of the disease reported, and his death
will probably be the last one. as all the
patients in the fever hospitals are recover
ing. Five days have now elapsed since
Olsen's case was reported. and this IS taken
to indicate that the disease has been exter-
minated Last week there were only six
teen deaths from all causes. This IS the
lowest death rate ever known here. Gen
eral Wood thinks that ali danger is oFer.
but he will not order the return of the
troops to the city or the raising OF the
quarantine for come time. He says that
the average number OF deaths monthly
during the Spanish regime was 25e, an !
that this has been reduced during the
American administration to 100. with the
country healthy and business improving h.
expects that American capital will be in
vested here. which will result in great
prosperity this winter. He has selected a
pleasant and healthy location in the mo IN
tains for summer barracks. A road to the
place is no being constructed, and the
work ON the buildings will soon be con-
menced. The barracks will not be occu-
pied until next summer, as the troops are
now healthy at the Songo camp.
The times., 1899-07-20
The Philippine Exposure.

II is noticeable that, even among the
hard AID fast newspaper supporters o!
President McKinley's Administration.
there IS a decided opinion that he canno
afford TO take the political risks which
would be involved in perpetuating the rule
of General Otis in Manila. One of the
staunchest and most respectable Repub-
lican organs in the Union, the New York
Tribune" offers him the strongest kind OF
q hint that, whatever he may think of Otis
qualifications. it is vitality necessary tn
a general possessing the confidence of tn.
country should be placed in command
While indulging in faint praise of the ofi-
Ger who has excited so much and such bit
ter criticism, it reminds the Commander
in-Chief that generals who have distin-
guished themselves and have been success
full IN other fields. appear to be failures
under the direction Of Otis.
Journals not directly under Administra-
lion influence do not mince matters at all
but denounee the Governor General as
hopelessly incompetent, and call for his
removal. There is good deal to say foi
their view OF the case. since it harmonlzes
completely with the revelations of the cor
respondents, and with thousand stories
that are being spread by the returning VOL
unteers. The immediate military family OF
the President may pooh-pooh the newspa-
per mems exposure, and declare with Ad-
Jutant General Corbin that they ought to
be shot. II may treat with soon the tales
OF inconsequential enlisted men; but that
viii not prevent the capitalization of Z
very definite and ugly public sentiment or
the subject.
Under what auspices or orders Genera
Otis has been Induced 10 assert the sufii-
cheney Of thirty thousand men 10 quell tn.
Malay mutiny We do not know. If the
opinion originated with himself. he is OBJ
viorsly unfit TO hold his place another day
II it was dictated from the War Office, a.
more than few people are Inclined to sus-
pect. man in his position who woult
tameiy submit 10 such fatal and murderou.
interference is doubly unfit for command
But. aside from these considerations, new
light is shed upon the failure OF the LUXOR
campaign by the declarations OF soldier,
The times., 1899-07-20
The wor1ps Financial Centre.

(From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.)
The United States is already the largest Of the
Christian nations of the world in point OF pop
ulaton. except Russia. 1t is far ahead OF Rus
sia and every other country including England.
in wealth. 1t is growing faster than Russia in
population, and will soon overtale that country.
In manufacturing it has led England, which pre-
viously held the worlds primacy in this important
respect. for the past twenty years Its material
resources are greater than those Of any other
country. The money market of New York has
been more abundantly supplied than that Of Lon
don in the past six months. notwithstanding the
immense expansion which has taken place in this
country in general business in that time. Rates
for money have remained steadier in New York
than in London. These are 4 few OF the reasons
why some OF the great monetary transactions
which formerly would have been negotiated in
London now take place in this country. The star
OF empire which has already carried the centre Of
the worlds wealth and moral influence TO this side
of the Atlantic, is swinging the centre Of the
worlds financial gravity also to the American Re-
rspbIic