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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-06
COUNTRY ENJOYS
UNUSUAL PROSPERITY,


SoumtFy'e nthtOrys
The Ffty-sIxth congrsss convenes In its
condition OF unusual prosperity, OF uni
versal good will among the people at home
ana relations Of peace and friendship
foreign commerce has shown great in
crease In volume and value. The COM
bined imports and exports for the year
year In all our history. Our exports for
NY alone exceeded by more than billion
cellars our imports and exports combined
cent. less than in 1870. while the exports
per capita are IS per cent. more than in
1870, showing the enlarsed, capacity OF the
own increasing population. as we'll as to
contribute to those Of the people Of other
Exports Of agricultural products were
s7S477s.l42. OF manufactured products we
exported In value $3ss. so. 146, being larger
hmm any previous year. 1t Is notewor-
tory When the 'i Of our n al Sn hs
lures soli abroad exceeded those bought
abroad were 1855 and 1889.
Receipts and Expenditures.
Government receipts from all sources for
the iss e pss sSns q y 1s NJ ns sS
$50. oA.s5 Customs receipts were sos, ies,-
:s17S e. and az those from internal revenue
For the fiscal year the expenditures were
500 0s3. 564o2. leaving deficit Of Sss,iii,-
SIS. 81. The secretary of the treasury esti-
mates that the receipts for the current fis-
cal year win aggregate $64o,s5s.1l2, and
upon the basis of present appropriations
the expenditures will aggregate se0o.05sii2.
ed June 30. 1892 the internal revenue re-
ceipts were increased about 500. 900. 900.
Strength of the Treasury.
The present gratifying strength Of the
treasury is shown by the fact that on De-
s snce Vas s av a Which eass Sa
eS.36 vas in gold coin and bullion. The
c5nd'tions Ct confidence which prevail
coin into more general use, and Customs
receipts are now almost entirely paid In
that coin.
Surplus Uaed to Reduce the Debt.
ahe strong condition OF the treasury
with respsct 70 cash on hand and the ia
have made 1t possible for the secretary Of
the treasury to take action under the pro-
visions s Of section 1884, Revised ststutes,
ceeded expenditures for the first five
months CT the current fiscal year by 49,
ls,Sss.N. and, as mentioned above. the
sccretar.' OF the treasury estimates that
there Will be a surplus of approximately
SIC otG,ooc at the end of the year Under
such conditions 1t was deemed advisable
provisions OF the sinking fund law. which
Tor eight years has not been done, because
or deficiencies in the revenues. The treas
ury depat tment therefore offered to pur-
chase during November s25.O0O00O Of per
cent. loan Of 1904. or the per cent. funded
,oan of 1877. at the current market price
The amount offered and purchased during
November was SIS, 4Os.600 The premium
paid by the government on euch purchases
was ,521, and saving in net interest
WAS about $2.SS5,000 The success of this
operation was sufficient to induce the gov
eminent to continue the offer to purchase
bonds to and including the sd day of De-
cembe-. Unless the remainder of the $25,-
0oC.000 called for should be presented in the
meantime for redemption.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-06
GOLD STANDARD
TO BE MAINTAINED,
Full Power Should he Given the
Secretary to Sell Bonds for the
PuruOSe If Needed.

I urgently recommend that to support
the existing gold standard and to maintain
the parity in value of the coin of the two
metals (gold and silver and the equal
power of every dollar a. all times in the
market and in the payment of debts, the
secretary of the treasury be given addi-
t.onal power and charged with the duty to
sell United States bonds and to employ
such other effective means as may be
necessary to these ends. The authority
should include the power to sell bonds on
long and short time. as conditions may
interest lower than that fixed by the act
of January IA, 1875. While there is now no
commercial fright which withdraws gold
from the government, but on the contrary,
such widespread confidence that gold seeks
the treasury, demanding paper money in
exchange, yet the very situation points
to the present as the most fitting time TO
make adequate provision TO insure the con-
tinuance of the gold standard and of pub
lie confidence in the ability and purpose of
the government to meet all its obligations
in the money which the civilized world
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-06

WASHINGTON, Dec, 6--The following
Is the full text Of President McKinlcy's
annual message. as read in both houses Of
congress today:
To the Senate and House Of Representa-
tives: AT the threshold of your deiiber-
atoms you are called to mourn with your
countrymen the death OF Vice President
Hobart. who passed from this life on the
morning OF November 21st last. His great
soul now rests In eternal peace. His pri-
vate life was pure ana elevated. while his
public career was ever distinguished by
large capacity. stainless integrity and ex-
allied motives He has been removed from
the high office which he honored and dig
nified. but his lofty character. his devotion
to duty. his honesty Of purpose and noble
virtues remain with us rs priceless leg
acy and example.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-06
SUBSIDIES TO AMERICAN
SHIPPING ARE NEEDED.
Smaller Share of American Products
Carried I'm American ships Dur.
ing the Past Year.

The value of an American merchant ma
rine to the extension of our CONNER cial
trade and the strengthening of our power
upon the sea invites the immediate action
of congress. Our national development will
be one-sided and unsatisfactory SO long as
the remarkable growth of our inland IN
ress on the sea. There Is no lack of const-
tut.onal authority for legislation which
shall give to the country maritime strength
commensurate with it's Industrial achieve
ments and with its rank among nations on
the earth.
The past year has recorded exceptional
activity in our shipyards, and the promises
of continued prosperity in shipbuilding are
abundant. Advanced legislation for the
protection of our seamen has been enacted.
Our coast trade, under regulations wisely
ment and since, shows results for the past
fiscal year unequaled In our records or
those of any ether power. We shall fail to
realize our opportunities, however, II We
complacently regard only matters at home
and blind ourselves to the necessity of Sc
curing our share in the valuable carrying
trade of the world.
Last year American vessels transported
a smaller share of our exports and inn
ports than during any former year in all
our history, and the measure of our de-
fully manifested to our people. Without any
choice of our own, but from necessity, the
departments of the government charged
with military and naval operations in the
East and West Indies had to obtain from
foreign flags merchant vessels essential for
these operations.
The other great nations have not hesi-
tated to adopt the required means to de-
velop their shipping as factor in national
defense, and as one of the surest and
speediest means of obtaining for tine pro-
ducers a share in foreign markets. Like
vigilance and effort on our part cannot fail
to improve our situation. which Is regard
ed with humiliation at home and with sur
prise abroad. Even the seeming sacrifices
which at the beginning may be involved
will be offset later by more than equiva-
lent gains.
The expense Is as nothing compared to
the advantage to be achieved. The re-es-
tablishment of our merchant marine In
wolves in q large measure our continued
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-06
PRESIDENT MckINLEY'S MESSAGE TO CONGRESS


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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-06

industrial progress and the extension Of our
commercial triuinphs. / am satisfied the
Judgment Of the country favors the policy
OF aid to our merchant marine. which will
broaden our commerce and markets and
products of agriculture and manufacture.
and which. with the increase OF our navy.
means more work and wages to our coun-
trymen, as well as safeguard to Ameri~
can interests In every part of the world.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-06

The long pending dispute between the
Argentine Republic and Chile was settled
in March last by the award Of an arbitra-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-06
RELATIONS WITH
OTHER COUNTRIES.
Some Disputes Settled, Others in
Process of q Satisfactory
ARGENTINA AND CHILE.

review Of our relations with foreign
states Is presented, with such recommen-
dations as are deemed appropriate.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-01
THE NEXT MORNING.
First Stsrs Taken Yesterday to Hte~t the
Requirement. of the Situation.

Morning broke yesterday upon all ca
cited city. 1t WAS realized on every
i,ahd that the community must lose no
time in pcrfcctinE permanent arranse=
mcnts for the protection OF the iitutiri-
pality and it's varied Interests pcrsoiial
and commercial.
The Board of Police commissioners
took the first action. holding a special
meeting early during the forenoon. At
this meeting 1t was decided to relieve
tho regular forte aid put the men
back On their bouts. 1t was decided to
authorize the appointment of forty spc-
Gals to take their places on the line
between this city and Elizabeth City
county. This lite MAS All irregular af-
fair, running FROM the river north Of
the sllipyard around the city along
Saitcr's Creek to the Hampton Roads
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
placed a tug at the disposal Of the au-
thoritics for patrolling the river and
this was pressed into service complete
ing the Gordon. The forty specials pro
viheI for we're secured before the after
noon was over and assigned to places
on the line. They are under the super
vision of the Board OF Health though
directly under the superintendent Of
the l'ulicr Department in the matter
ot detail In authorizing these specials
the board was careful to provide that
1t did 80 only Oh condition that the
Board Of Health would assume Tho. re-
sponsibility for them and Their, charge
which the Board Of Health did at a
later meeting.
The latter went down to 11alnptun
yesterday morning in company, with
president Powell, of the council. thc
mayor and Quarantine Officer IIobson
Another conference was held with the
Hampton authorities. 1t was found
that the latter We're taking all the pre-
cautions they deemed possible. having
cHectualf Quara1ltincd against the
Homo by land and water. They had
not quarantncu against Thoebus. how
ever and they were Informed that
Newport News had no alternative but
to establish quarantine against
Hampton. The Hampton authorities
proinlscd to cooperate in every possible
way with Newport News in maintain
ing the quarantine.
! he I'oard decided then and there RI
uiluarantlne not only against Hampton
Old Point. Soldiers Home and Iohoe-
bus. but also Elizabeth CITY ana yyar-
wick counties.
ne Medical Society of Newport New.
met just before noon and adopted rcso-
.ue'ois auVlslng strict quarantine
against Hampton. Old Point. Phoebus
ana the Soldiers Homo, promising their
eo-operatlon with the authorities.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-01
Annual Conference to be Held in
Richmond Next Thursday.
SHOWING MADE IN VIRGINIA
the Local Assc citation Has aeen Iden-
lifted with tho Work Longer
Than Any O.her officer.

The annual conference Of the Virginia
Young Mems Christian Association will
DC held in Richmond Thursday and
Friday of this week.
The following secretaries are expected
to be present i'll addition to the Rich
mond executive force:
Mr.. c. G. Kent, Jr., Of Newport News,
who has been in his present field for
over seven years. and who is favorably
Known as "sccrctarial father" Mir II.
{. Sncad, general secretary at Lynch
burg during the past five years: Mr.
J. +. Stubs, general secretary Of the
Portsmouth association we'll and favor
ably known in Iichmond as assistant
to General Secretary Mexico for more
than two years: Mr.. H. A. Mcachlm,
general secretary at Norfolk. who has
been in the State almost four years: .
also Secretaries Weeks, of Clifton
Forge; krllsc. OF Crcwc: Karnes, OF
Gladstone; Irons, OF Hampton; Sheriff.,
of Pctrrsburg: Lyons. Of pocallont,s
and IuEc. OF St:lunton. Several of th.,
PHYSICAL directors ana assistants are
Secretary l.. \. Coulter and Assistant
W. X. Walker arc also members of the
conference, and the following gentlemen
nave been invited to participate. IN the
dellbCra tons:
John T.. Slccnan Jr.. general sccra-
thry at Washington: where the asSuci;-
ton has recently purchased the ColulI,-
bran Athl"tic Club property ana is now
housed in Il magnificent home: interl,;,-
tlonal College Secretary ELECT Mr.. Hugh
Mcllhancy, of stanton: r. T. Wood
general secretary at Ii:lndlcy, w. Va.
ana !. X. Campbell, general secretary
at Hinton. w. Va.
VIRGINIA WORK SHOWS GAINS
Virginia work has shown substantial
gains during the past year, and there
arc now lnrty-scvcn associations in the
Statc-ninctcen in cities and towns
tWentv-onc in colleges, five in railroad
ccntcrs, olc mining and one army
With 4 total membership of G775 Ten
OF these associations conduct symru-
Sums, twcnty-four conduct reading
rooms, eight have night education, ii
classes. While the value of buildings ana
furniture amounts To S2GG, 900. All have
religious meetings or Bible classes
Tho Richmond associations leads the
State, as it should, and now figure;
very prominently among the assucia-
tons of the country. The record of III,
Richmond associations for past year has
been Il good one. The report submitted
to the BOard Of Directors last we,,l,
shows not only substantial growth il
| cduca tional. physical and religious
work, but also Il growth Of ~ per cent
| in membership during the past four
years. The membership is now between
?23 and $50. The educational exhibit
made at Grand Rapids by the Richmond
| association was anost crcdit;lblc one
and Will be in a position for the inspe.:-
Ton of visitors during the conference
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-01

have man placed ON the tug who
should see that the patrol wastforough
The otter Was accepted and the Assori-
attbn extended a vote of thanks to the
company for the offer.
Along about this time. Mr.. j. A. Will
lett introduced resolution "unquali-
fledly condcmning the Evening Tc!c-
gram for the manner in which ii
handled the situation In it's extra, with
especial reference 10 the headlines The
resolution went on to state that it did
not intend to favor the suppression OF
the news, but was intended to impress
upon the papers the necessity of avoid
ing scnsationalsm.
Discussion ON the resolution was long
and spirited, it being almost generally
the opinion Of those present that the
resolution was uncuilcd for and should
not have been offered. There were var
ious opinions as to the headline, some
saying that 1t was all right and others
that 1t might have been toned down a
bit, but all agreed thar the article rep
resented nothing but the truth, which
no one. cared to conceal. A vote to re-
quest Mr.. Willctt to Withdraw his rcso-
hutton was lost. \ vote on the rcsolu-
ton then resulted in it's being practi-
cally unanimously turned down.
MIR. w. l.. Cottrel went even furthc,
than Mr.. Witlctt and suggested that tn.
papers be asked to instruct their news
sensational way. Mr. l3ickford, in a
humorous but sensible manner pointed
out the absurtlity of such a proposition
saying that while it might be possible
under some conditions to look with I'M
winking eye upon the sun. to stand
without Il ncrrc-uuivcr under the dis
charge of !, thirtccn-inch gun. to d,n,
Il river with ruShcs, even to muzZlc Inc
press, but it was impossible to nluzzlc
u nswsboy or to make him respect the
wishes OF this diEniticd body.
Mr.. liirsbcrg and others suggested
that inasmuch as the city treasury WAS
depleted the citizens should volunteer
to assist in the quarantine either per
sonally or with their money. Mr.. For,
said that the whole business should
be under the charge of the city author
tiles in order to maintain discipline and
to make the quarantine effective, but
suggested that the Association lend lis
influence at the next meeting of tn.
Legislature in seeing that the city was
reimbursed for the money it would ex-
pend on the quarantine and in fighting
the ScOurSe
Mr.. Bicl1ford made an earnest and
sensible talk on the necessity OF keeping
the town clean within, and Health Of
iiccr Ragby spoke briefly. telling how
the health authorities were handicapped
by the lack of funds.
The association adjourned until to-
day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-01
Plans Being Laid for a Memora-
Bile Celebration.
MEETING OF TIE uN,o,
Committee Appointed and Genera, pr,,
s'am Outlined. Proceedings ia Dc.
tai. harbers OrgenAss. sf-e..
'nss H.ad fast Night.

Az an adjourned meeting of ihe t,on-
s9aa labor Union of this city, held At
Relsneld's Hall last night. it was do :
S,Neu % ask the: CO. operation Of ali TN,
tp ~ IN 4 Labor Day celebration to
oe ho7Sa in this city.
The Following program uas n,,,ii.,,
unions: 49, GUY
general parade in the morning fol .
1o"ed hS Speaking and sports, probably.
ontsne casino grounds. in the aftcrno,,n
~! ~, Labor Day ball at night,
.hc following committee Was az
pointed: vas ap-
McMulien, "''N' -
Jaiaefs-Jno. T. Shaw and d. j. Nc
Pa;nters-W. T. Pierman and +
:, Boiler Malsers-Tranls .. Moran ana
U. O'Connor '""
Iottcrn A1;rl>crs-Jos. Dunn ana
Roht. B:lshauu ''i'u
, ,,i,n.er IS, L. Hite ana r. L. Perry
Thomas E,notc. ""'
=, 's committee will be supplementary
tn a crmmittee to be appointed from,
et'cn rof the organizations represented.
A,ec' ulsposinE of the Labor Day
naS ust the union took up the report OF
shc hall committee and discussed, tn.
auVisability of renting and fitting 10 i
haIl to be called The Central Labor
Hail to be used by al the different
organize tons.
1t was decided to continue the unll
committee indefinitely ana for the prrr-
enS meet in the hall over NJ. PSI
Washington avenue.
Commencing This Week the union Will
hold meetings every other Friday night
BARRIERS ORGANIZE;
The white BARRIERS Of the city held a
g. Se{r y
sander. under the Hraxton building,
AND formed themselves into all organi-
cation to be known as the BARRIERS
Union of Newport News
1t is understood chat they had the 60
operation OF the boss BARRIERS in this
undertaking.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-01
OPENS TUESDAY.
State Bar Association to Convene Mt Ho
SprinKa.
Oh M

FprlnK&.
Several attorneys Of This city will 80
to Hot Springs, Va, to attend tire
eleventh annual meeting OF the Virginia
State Bar Association which Will open
Tuesday and continue through three
days.
This meeting bids fair to be one of tll,
rllost interesting in the history Of the
association The attendance will be
large. and the programme is an cxccp-
tionally fine one. The annual address
Will be delivered by Judge Alexander
Pope Humphrey, one Of the most DIS
tlnguishcd practitioners at the Ken
lucky bar. His theme will be. The
Impeachment of Samuel Chase" Other
features of the programme will be tl,,:
address OF the president Hon. John
Goodc on "A Recurrence to Fundamcn-
tai Principles" and addresses by
Mcssrs. James =. Harrison, of Danville;
Marshall Mccormick, OF Bcrryvillc; r..
Tate Irving, of Big Stone Gap, and
others.
There is every Indication OF u large
attendance at this years session The
place at which the meeting is held is
Il most attractive one. special hotel
and railroad rates have been secured,
and many lawyers will take this trip
as their usual vacations.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-01
A Good Preventative.

Maj. Bryant has one which will do all
he claims for it.
Major Bryant says he has no fears;
about yellow fever so long as he is;
surrounded with SO much pure .'OlI
Kentucky Bourbon" During his stay
oi four months in Cuba he never lost a
man or had case Of fever. He had a bar
rel of Old Kentucky Bourbon presented
to his battalion from, which he gave his;
men Il good strong drink every morning.
NO one need be alarmed II they will
use the proper preventative. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-01
Yellow Fever Raging.

They say yellow fever is raging at
the Soldiers Home. consequently Null
ford & Reynolds have some SPECIAL
BARGAINS in Realty to offer those
who are sober minded from those who
have gone clean crazy. No 1856 TWEEN
ty-tfth street. 7-1-.1
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-01
A DREADED VISITOR
Continued from page one:}

COMMITTEES, recently created by the
council, naming DIR. w. L. Cooper,
chairman, and Messrs. ]. II. Cafrcc and
IL. L. Ford as his colleagues. These
gentlemen will get to work Immediately
and will cooperate with the board of
health and tho other authorities in sv
cry way possible,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-01
Proper Esyeca,,tion.

Chloride of Lime used freely around
the premises insurcs good health Acn,.
Chloride of Lime is one Of the most
powerful scrnicidcs known. 1t ,ur;-
les the atmosphere and keeps out all
agion. For sale at
SLIT. ALIENS DRUG STORE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-01

You can buy Refrigerator at les;
than factory cost this week at Lasf1's.
7-3O-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-01

l have just purchased direct from The
manufactures q large Quantity Of
Atomizers and Fountain Syringas
which can sell a 25 and so cents each.
They beat the world and arc absolutely
guaranteed. Call to see them.
J. II. JANNEY, Druggist.
2S19 Washington Avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-01

Continued on page fve.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-01

Sprasuc, Jewellcr, did not accompany
the Wefl-attended excursion to out-os-
town points yesterday III
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-01
YellOW FeYar,

How to prevent. Use Burgess S. =.
r. Will certainly aid you. w. G. BUR
{; t;s5S, Druggist II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-01
Yellow Fever.

For all Remedies, etc, call on Bur
CESS. the Druggist. 1t