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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-20
TO MAINTAIN
American Authority We Must Sustain
Slavery and Polygamy.
New York World.)

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DR.. Jacob Gould Schurman is presi-
dent of Cornell university and one of
the foremost educators of American
youth. Mr.. Mckinley sent him to the
Philippines as president Of a peace COM
mission. In yesterdays World Mr..
Schurman gave us an account Of his
visit to the polygamous and slave
holding Sultan of Sulu, and of the bar
gain he made with that potentate in
the name of the American people.
He found this little $3,000-a-year
Sultan living in mansion that re-
minded him of the "old farmhouses Of
the New England States"-such, for
instance, as those in which Wendell
Philips and Garrison and other slavery
haters were nurtured. But this New
England farmhouse" had it's polyga-
nous harem, and it's master was the
holder of human slaves, and with him
DR.. Schurman made treaty binding
the United States to tolerate his
harem, to sanction his slave holding,
and to pay him and his chiefs for
the maintenance Of their harems and
their droves of slaves these sums per
month:
10 the Sultan $3.50; to Rajah Muda $75;
to Dato Attik $50; to Dato Cable $75;
to Dato Joakanain $75; to Dato Puto $50;
to Dato Amir Haissin $50; to Hadji Bu-
tn $50: to Habib Mura $40; to Serif
Saguin SIS.
Speaking of the treaty he made Mr.
Schurman says;
"Since returning to the United States
have noticed some criticism Of the
fact that slavery is permitted to con-
tinue in the Sulu group"
CRITICISM" Impossible, DR.. Schur-
mani
DR.. Sc..urman continues!
"surely no one acquainted with the
onditions could criticise thisl"
Surely not!
Mr.. Schurman further says:
Slavery is a recognized institution
in the Sulus. If we attempted to take
it away there is no telling what might
happen. Certainly it would be to our
disadvantage"
Disadvantage" mo telling what
might happen?"
Mr.. Schurman adds:
80 long as peace is maintained we
will be wise to let well enough alone"
"Well enough?" Is slavery "wel
enough?" Is polygamy well enough?'
Again, Mr.. Schurman says:
1--WE cannot afford to interfere with
their religion and their ancient practi
ces go long as they do not conflict will
the American authority and government
in the islands"
| Ancient practices" polygamy anC
slavery! And "under American author
ity and government"
Has DR.. Schurnan ever heard Of tn
most strenuous war in history, a wa
which cost this nation billions o
treasure and hundreds Of thousands o
lives? Has he ever heard that all thi
treasure, all this torrent Of blood, wa
the price paid, and paid gladly, tina
these words might be added TO tn
Constitution of the United States?
Neither slavery nor involuntary servi
tude shall exist within the United State
or any place subject to their jurisdic
ton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-20
BRIGHT PROSPECTS
For Ohio's Democracy to Win, Says
Hon JShn w. Bookwalter.

For Ohio's Democracy TO win, says
Hon J8hn w. BOokwalter.
Hon. John w. Bookwalter of Spring
field, o., in recent interview with a
reporter of the New York Times said:
THE Democrats have more than a
fighting chance in Ohio. 1t is strange,
but nearly every year Ohio is the storm
center IN politics. While the state is
nominally Republican my observation
and advices induce the belief on my
part that John X. Mclean will De
elected governor. He is an aggressive
man and is making strong fight, and
although the campaign will not be for
mally opened before Monday, much
work has already been done.
"The Democrats are practically unit
ed, while, no matter what the Repub'
lican leaders may say, there Is mucl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-20
Notice of appointment.

Assignment of Charles @. Price.
The undersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified as Assignee in trust, for the
benefit of the creditors of Charles G. Price,
of New Berlin, Stark county, Ohio. All per-
sons indebted to said assignor will make
immediate payment, and creditors will pre-.
sent their claims, according to law duly
authenticated, to the undersigned, for al
lowance.
Dated this 10th day of Oct, A. D. 1899.
LEONARD w. DENIOUS,
Oct13 d-fri Assignee
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-20
Clad Nature,s Garh.

A level-headed cotton manufacturer
of Boston fails to see the wonderful ad-
vantage of extending our trade" by
annexing the Philippines, where, he
says, "one yard of cotton cloth will
furnish the complete wardrobe of an
entire family"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-20
w. n. WIS cArEcHlsM.
Pertinent Inquiries and Pointed Re
plies Regarding Imperialism.
What is an imnnrialist2


One who says this government should
govern by force the Spanish islands
taAen by force: Cuba, Porto Rico and
the Philippines.
Is the imperialist a good United
States citizen?
No; he Is a bad citizen.
Why is he bad citizen?
Because since Washington's time
good citizens have always upheld the
right of all men to govern themselves;
have held that government by force Is
wrong government; because our nation
stands for freedom and self govern
ment.
But did not the imperialists begin
war with Spain to free her island peo-
pie and give them self-government?
So they said.
Why then Should we govern them
after freeing them?
The imperialists say they fnd they
can not govern themselves yet; that 1t
is our duty to govern them till they
can.
When will that be-?
That Is what we need TO know, but
the imperialists don't tell us.
Will the imperialists ever think
them able to govern themselves?
We need to know this slso, but they
do not tell us.
What will it cost to govern these is
lands forcibly?
Nobody knows; but it Is sure to cost
more millions than anyone can now
count.
Will not paying away so much money
empty the United States treasury?
No; every citizen must help to fill it
faster than 1t is emptied.
How can we do it and get living
ourselves?
Whether we get living or not we
must help fill 1t with the duties and
war taxes we pay on the many things
we wear and eat and drink, and ,on all
the papers we stamp.
Shall we have to pay higher taxes
and duties?
OF course we will, because govern
ing by force means the increasing cost
Of great army and navy, of sick SOL
diers' and sailors hospitals and bur-
ials. 1t means more and more millions
for pensions. 1t means making offices
for political bosses to fill at our ex-
pense. 1t may mean another pension
list for these men.
And what shall we, mere good citi-
zes, get for our spent millions?
Nothing at all.
But why let our money go in this
way for nothing?
Because we are, it seems, under the
lmperialists' thumbs.
Why should good citizens be under
bad citizens thumbs?
That is the question for us all to ask
ourselves; and the question to ask the
imperialists is: Why free and loyal
citizens should give their blsod and
their money to govern the slavish mill
lions of the Spanish isles by force
people little more fit for citizenship
than apes-remembering that the faith
ers and forefathers of these loyal peo-
pie in 1861 and 1776 spent their money
and blood to do away with force and
slavery forever.
Good citizens, write, talk, petition
congress, tell your senators and repre-
sentatives what you think of imperial
ism. Stand up for freedom and self
government wherever our flag has
waved, hut where government is
impossible, insist that it shall be furled
rather than proclaim a lie.
If enough of you do this, you must
be obeyed, and our country will con-
tinue to be indeed the land OF the free
GEN ERAL BEATTY'S STAND
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-20

r. II. Sigrist Of Toledo, former Can
tonian, Is the guest Of friends in this
city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-20

NJOTICE-If you have real estate for sale
~ procure your abstract of the title, and
see that your title is perfect now, that here
may be no delay when You find purchaser.
TRUMP g. OBERLY,
Abstractors of Titles,
12tf Eagle Block, Canton Ohio.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-21
TO BE ONE OF THE LARGEST.
Proposed smelter Involves Expendt-
ture Of u .OOO,OOO.


The proposed establishment Of a smelter
on the shores of Lake Washington. an
nouncement of which was made in yester-
days Post-Intelligencer. means much for
Seattle. Enough is known of the details
to warrant the statement that It will be
one OF the largest institutions of the kind
in the country II Is TO be not only a
silver lead and gold ore reducer. but will
have a copper ore treating process also
the only smelter on the Pacific coast so
equipped, outside OF San Francisco.
Those in a position TO know, say the
enterprise involves the expenditure OF
81 on1, 0o0 and that when I'm full operation
bred men. I. means the handling In Seat
the silver. lead. gold and copper ore mined
from the Cascades In this state.
SEINE OF the promoters of the enterprise
were here two or three years ago, endeav-
oring then to secure a suitable location
for a smelter site. Though their plans
failed at that time. they never abandoned
the idea OF Seattle smeiter. Seloyer has
meanwhile made many trips to the city
the last dating from his arrival about July
l. Associated with him are some of the
financial hackers OF the largest smeiters
in the country They have iimtleSs sup
uei Barron. slated for the active manage
menf Of the plant, has occupied similar
positions with the largest smelters in
Omaha and Denver.
The negotiations looking To the sale of
the land purchased for the site were con-
They began working on the deal about
two months ago.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-21
SAMOA FROM ST. MICHAEL.


The Empire lines second vessel arrived
from the mouth Of the Yukon yesterday
The steam schooner Samoa. Capt F. Jo-
hansen came in
The Alliance will sail today with so
tons Of general merchandise, including 30
tens Of beer, consigned 10 Circle City
wholesalers,
The Samoa had ninety-two passengers
haiisng from Dawson and various other
Yukon districts. and an amount of treas
ure estimated by PurSer George Short n
500 coo She sailed from St Michael July
s. nearly three days later than the DEPART
are Of the Garonne. Coming through Rer-
Ing sea she encountered rather rough
weas her
Leaving St Michael. her officers noted
4 number of vessels In port
Steamers Bertha. 81. Paul. National
City. Brunswick. Albion. Iakme. Discov-
cry: hsrksntinc Catherine Sudden schoon-
er Ethel Zane harks Hope and Oregon
The ST. PAU expected 20 SAL on July
II or IL for san Francisco and ali Of the
river steamers save three or four had re-
turned to Dawson
The tug Resolute Was taking on coal al
81. Michael. and the whaier Bowheai had
about finished coaiing az Dutch Uarboy
preparatory to her northern cruise
frirser Short says four or FIVE side ard
sternwheel steamers were kept busy car
ryIng passengers from ST. Michael across
To Care Nome.
big lot Of the barrel ana bottled beer
taken NORTH by the Samoa was sold on the
island at s15 barred
Sumner Carson, son Of William Carson
0f Eureka. Cal. returned on the Samoa
from the Klon5ske where he is rey,or.aa
The following passengers returned on
the Samoa.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-21
ehraute nsarwAe~a cur~a.

interested IN ts@ experience af Mr. ~ NJ
Rush. Clerk of Hotel ragrGrce p-0x{-
snaes, X ]. Er SAYS. Fer several wears
have Sren almost a constant sz~axe~
greaa dtaxrh@ea. The frequent ATTACKS
completely rT1strAttng ase and rendering
rzs anSt for rrv duties az thsS hotel
Ahassk tH@ years aso n travelling safes
man kindly gave rs@ a small hSStEsss ~
4 '3ssssG pertains fe@sc. ssesas@y8 Axss Yksar.
1aas& EsyNrsfN 1ssEA ta NV SsfgnrtSa
Au8 4eglsEs 1ts HesNf< acre Immediate
v aes8sNyF fast Ssrsz sfofs7w ~ ffse disease
wu1sS eersgfy E-sy ser against tie A.
t&1S Atsa seU doses az tAss eSsssg tssn
rerazSSv. The TvsafS has heea very salts.
sscE5TS and almost cuntr4ete relief sruEu
TIE Afcsettea- Fer sale ey eli deaIera
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-21
AD0ur COZ. wHOLLEY's TROUBLE
W. y. Tucker Returns From Moaila
ana Says Stories Are False.

W. y. Tucker Returns From Manila
and Says stories Are False.
The stories which are being circulated at
present In regard 70 iii-feeiing against Col.
Wholley among the officers OF the First
Washington volunteers are entirely with
out foundation. according to the state
ment Of William r. Tucker, who served
ia Manila as corporal in Company II, First
WaAhington. Mr.. Tucker has just arrived
In the city from San Francisco where he
was discharged some time ago and Is still
suffering from the effects OF wounds re-
ceived at Guadeloupe on February z.
''Col. wholiey made the First Wash
ingion regiment what II H." he said yes
terday. land without him I do not believe
that II could ever have gained the repufa-
ton that II has at present. The stories
against him are all false and are the result
OF jealousy on the part of some OF the
officers In the Philippines and some OF the
regular army officers in the United States
who had their eye on the coioneicy OF
the First regiment. Col. Whoiiey Is now
acting brlgadier general and hope he will
be allowed 10 keep the rank as there IS
not a man in the whole army who deserves
II more than he does. OF course he drilled
US hard. but tell you he understood his
business when he was doing II. He Is very
popular with the majority Of the officers
under him.
II hare seen II published that he was
responsible for Capt. Fortson's death. That
Is entirely false: he was no more to blame
than I. And he is good fighter. too. Cpon
one occasion his horse was shot under him.
but he went right on as though nothing
had happened. He was always found at
the head OF his men leading them on
Tucker was wounded twice on February
%. One bullet passed through both hips
and another went into his back, missing
his spine by half inch and passed on into
his lung where 1t is Still lodged
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-21

Named General Passenger Agent ~
the Seattle q IatePnatleaal

Henry T.. DAnx. formerly general freigh.
agent OF the Great Northern has been APP
pointed to the position OF general passen-
ger agent of the Seattle International In
place Of Free A. Allen. who resgned on
account NJ iil-hsaIth. He arrived In the
city few days ago and Win hsgin his
new dutses this morning. lie says he VIII
not make any changes In the members Of
the stan OF that department His appoint
meaf was announced yesterday by l.. g.
Miller. general manager Of the road
Mr.. panx II one OF the Youngest men In
high positions In the railroads Of the coun-
try. He III only % years old and when he
ersi freiah; agent of the Great Northern
lie was bern N New York. and when Is
years old commenced railroad work as Of
ffce hoy In the general freight offices Of the
1t. Paul, Minneapolis Il Manitoba. He was
soon nfnmoted 10 THE position 81 sf.uox-
rapser 70 A. l. Mahier. then general freight
agent OF that Rad and now president OF
MAS secretary To General Traffic Manager
w. &. Alexander. following with another
promotion So the position of chief clerk In
the general freight offtse. The change TO
he assistant general freight agent af che
Great Northern was nsadr next and when
she rrsccciosis Young man was - years old
he was matte general freight agent He
held that position for a few years until
late In fNe whssa he went ogt az the rail-
road husinsss, ard has since followed, COM
merc.as nafsuits lie IS a cousin ssf George
j. Dana chief clerk in the office Of " est
err Traffic Manager j. W. k'ahon. Of The
Great Northern
days. ard with then take passage 81, the
steamer tsafoane fer 81 Michael After no
returns he Will gu tn the Hawaiian islands
making both trims FAR his hfAith
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-21

NEW FORK. July N-The Herald says:
A dsa1 b under way Involving the coa-
blDstion Of IT least four prominent rail-
roads. and perhaps two or three more.
HAktng = complete trunk line from tho
Atlantis to the Pacific. The acneme in
vsivss . merging Of several Of the prop
critics Ia which Kuhn. Loeb . Co. T. H.
Hartman and speyer 4 Co. are interest,"
3D. and. with their friends. exert = con-
trolling influence.
Among these properties are the Union
Pacific. The Illinois Central. the Chicago
Il Alton. the Chicago Terminal Transfer
Company. the Oregon Short Line. the Or
egou Railroad = Navigation Company and
the Baltimore 4 Ohio. II h asserted In
win come IN. but this y considered doubt
full although James J. Hin IL closely az
soctAtsd with several Of the gentlemen
who are pros1insnt In the railroads men-
toned. This combination viii give q COM
pact system and will bring about . revoiu-
ton In traf1c alliance The Union Pa
cinc - the keyssene. Ifs closest connec-
tton ~ present u the Chicago q North
Western. and for lang time Ii has been
thu prevailing opinion In Wall street that
the Vanderbilts would attach both the
Northwestern and the Union Pacific 10 tho
growing New York centrzJ system. The
new Alliance assumes unusual interest
when IT IL borne In mind that tae Wander
hits are represented on the board Of d.
rtcfers of the Union Pacific.
The Northwestern directors have bur-
Sfediy considered the advtxAhility OF ex-
tending their Fremont branch to Ogden. 10
. connection with the Central Pacific.
which IL controlled by thu Southern Pa
ci1c. Cuf on from the Untcn Pacific, the
Northwestern viii Ind no road 70 turn 10
for Pacific coast business that does not
parallel It for considerable distance
Thus. with the Northwestern extending
IT. Fremont. EIkhorn 4 Missouri River
railway from Fort Casper TO Ogden. In or
der 10 fight tho Union Pacific. and the
Northern Pacific forced 70 protect itself
against the Oregon lines. which have re-
Gently been acquired By tho Union Pacific.
there is likely 10 be great time among
the great sranscontinentaI roads In tho
near future
The enornisy Of the scheme may be judy
I'd by the capital and mileage OF the vari-
Gus companies. A. follows: Union Pacific.
mileage sssi. capitalization Szsi. o10. GO: Or
eRon Railroad Navigation. 1.a15 niles.
capitalization SIS. oo.o0n: oregon Short
Line. Lt2s miles. capitalization 81. SIS ooo
Illinois Central. s.i2o. capitalization 3i4o.-
tsn.0oo. Chicago d Alton. So m.les cap-
tsakxaiion 80. .ooo. Chicago Terminal 100
mics, capitalization t4A0oo.oop: Baltimore
= Ohio told company. 2loc7 miies. capital
ixation eiss. 1000: total mileage. ii,all. to-
tel capitalization. sos 50 0O0
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-21
F. M. JORDAN.
8 - 3 Celsulal Dleek.

extreme passion for flowers Such. how
ever. u the ease. and IL Is not improbable
that before long little incident happen
tng on the Pacific coast division Of the
Great Northern recently will result IN ma
tersatiy beautifyfng the road from enc end
TO the other.
H1I.s private train was halted at ssral,
station located on the prairie Just vest
Of Spokane 10 take water for the engine
From his car window the railroad mag
nate spied q weii-kspt flower bed filed
with roses OF various hues and trimmed
with simple blossoms Of different varieties
Calling to his private secretary he asked
for small bouquet and the name OF the
agent. OF course the request for both was
granted by the agenE who felt proud OF
the notice taken of his flower garden by
one 90 far above him in the weird Of
commerce.
That il the best-looking station front
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-21
Millionaire Nondiksr's Son Tes-
ti6ss in Divorce Case.
s,o CROWD IN COURTROOM.


II was Q crowd OF the curious. mainly
consisting OF women thirsslng for sensa-
fIon. that filed Judge Jacobs department
OF the superior court yesterday afternoon,
when the suit for divorce Of John L Stan
ley. son Of William Stanley. the Klondike
millionaire. against his wife. Minnie STAN
ley. was called Two years ago Stanley
was the son OF iaborer. Today he Is the
son OF a father repu,ed TO be worth about
81 go go
Mrs, Stanley. who Was formerly Ella
Murphy. occupied . seat by her attorney.
She is a slender woman with brown hair
and a stamp Ct determination on her face.
During the recital Of witnesses not one es-
capped her case With her head slightly In
ciiHed and her eyes on her aocuser's she
drank In every word Of testimony. stopping
only now and then to make . suggestion TO
her attorney.
John L. Stanley. the plaintiff. was the
FIRST witness called. His testimony told the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-21

I have seen along the road said Mr. Hin
as the train pulled out with him standing
In the rear door OF his car. admiringiy
viewing the scens.
That was the last heard of the matter
until q week ago. when an order came re-
moving the agent from his artificial oasis
and assigning him to a larger station,
paying several dollars more 4 month.
With this the flower incident was re-
called. The story was told to railroad
men along the line. and soon spread from
mouth 10 mouth. Although late In the
season several depot yards have been laid
out and planted with slips and shrubs
until looks as IL one agent was vieing
with another TO win the next reward.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-21
COZ. LEWIS ron MASCOT.


General Manager Parker. of the Seattle
Consecrated Association Of Basebsliers,
announced yesterday that Col James
Hamilton Lewis had been named the Of
&c al fssn acct OF the s G.. A. b.. and would
enter upon his arduous duties al once.
The club met I'm an out OF the way place
last night at III o'clock for the FIRST re-
hearsai and succeeded in passing several
halls The members expressed their con-
faence after the effort that they would he
able 10 plainly discern II by the time the
great fracas came Off with Portland Sat
urssay OF next week. The members OF the
Fortsnn Relief Corps. for whose benefit
the game Will he played. are selling tick
cts for the contest.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-21
BREvITIEs.

The city federation II the W. C. r. u. held their
regular meeting az the Hotel Seattle Wednesday
morning. All the committees in full working
order. and everything points toward q successful
convention.
The petition Of the Preston Min Company for
permission 70 establish a PLANT nj the southeast
at Spring street and Western avenue was
Yesterday granted by the board 81 public works the
Fire Underwriters Association having guaranteed
that the location ~ the mill would not increase
rates adjacent property.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-21
SEATTLE THE RICH STORE HOUSE OF VIRGIN GOLD


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