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DlANO. almost new, at bargain. Ad
dress H. NJ Monteiius. General de
livery. 26,f
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1t beats anything you ever SAVIOUR
muslin underwear sale for ladies anc
children. The Peoples Store.
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LOCAL NEWS.

Henry Champion left this morning for
Seligman. Mo.
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The event of the week is the un;ver-
sity smoker At the Temple Friday night.
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Hear the glee Cub at the smoker Fri
day night.
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Mrs. J. May is down from Ward to
spend few days with Boulder friends
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Spring Dry Goods

We have never shown such beautiful merchandise as
we do this spring in our departments. Come in and
see our new dress goods. Come in and see our new
colored and black silks Come in and see our new
spring wash goods Come In and see our new white
goods, aces and embroideres. Come in and look over
the large line of shirt waists--botf, in s and
cotton. Separate skirts in wool and silk
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Hear Ernest Fisher as "Ole Swenson,'
the raw recruit, with the Sanford Dodge
company May I'd.
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[. E. Parker started this morning for
Clements, Kansas.
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Attend the great sale of muslin under
wear now going on at the Peoples store
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Dyer. Real E.tat, Agency

Home property. farm properly or busi
ness opportunities Investments OF al
characters. Camera block
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Carpets and Shoes

We are doing large trade in the carpet department
and we should too, the stock Is large and varied
Our shoe department is double former season. All
the good things you will find here. New goods re-
ceved nearly every day in sundry goods depart
ment. Shirts, collars: cuffs ties, hosiery etc. An
other large line of ladies' muslin underwear, opened
Parasos, umbrellas, gloves ribbon, trimming buckles
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We can show you only such goods
in mems suits that you will only
fnd At first class tailoring estab.
lishments They are the ready-to-
wear, Tailor made kind.
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Our line o: boys long pants Suits
are made of all wool cloths, the
materials are Cheviots. Blue Serees,
Tweeds. and Cassimeres. They
are made and trimmed first class
in every respect, and we can save
you money by taking a look at
them, because we know a look
means you'll buy.
The National tribune., 1899-03-23
A Gigantic Umbrella.

So far a woman has the credit Of plan
ming the most striking feature for the
Paris Exposition. She is Nine. Percha-
Givernc, who has achieved reputation by
the invention of the umbrella cane. 1t is
to be monster parasol, under which in
foul weather, as well as fair, visitors to
the grounds can take shelter and yet
enjoy the show. The handle is to be 100
meters 1928 feeD in hight and 10 meters
n32 feet) in diameter. the covering,
which Is to be 40 meters (459 feet in
diameter, will be made of multi-colored
glasses, and at night will be illuminated
with myriad electric lights, giving it quite
fairylike appearance. The supporting
column will be of metal and divided into
four stories, three of which will contain
restaurants, cafes, music halls, etc., and
the fourth, which will be above the cover
ing, will be in the form of a movable
cupola, which will turn slowly and thus
allow the visitors to get an excellent view
of the exhibition as a whole.
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suicide, a Moro wearied of life prefers to
sneak to some Christian s.ttlement and massa-
ere rs many unSuspecting men. women OF
children ;tS he can reach before being shot.
All of this sounds like fairy tale, but it is
the testimony of our Philippine Commis-
siOner.
John Foreman, fellow Of the British Royal
Geographical Society, recognized rs the high
est modern authority upon the Philippines
saws that slaves in this new territory of Uncle
Sam do not appeal TO law Tor their freedom.
They are too ignorant, for one thing. Fur
thermore. they have no money. and none of
the solicitors under the Spanish regime was
looking for a case not insuring q fee.
A friend of Foreman. who had commenced
clearing an estate for cane growing on the
NegrIS coast, was some years ago seized and
secretly carried off to Sulu. He remained a
slave for several years, but some of his
friends discovered him and paid Il generous
ransom. Now he owns one of the finest sugar
estates and factories in Negros.
Uncle Sam will find it his duty to break up
the slave business also in Tawee Tawee,
which lies between Suiu and Borneo. Upon
the north coast are several settlements of
Moro slave-huHters. Balinbing is the princi-
pal market. The entire interior of the island
is covered with forest seldom penetrated by
the white men, who are in constant dread of
the pirates
Col. Hilder. of the United States Bureau
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THE NATIONAL WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY

of Ethnology, who has visited the Philip
pines, said a few days ago that he had seen
slaves working openly in the fields of Min
dero, the large island which is in sight of
Luzon, where our war with tie Filipinos
now exists. ~ think" said he, that we
will have a more interesting time with those
Sulu fellows than we are now having with
the people of Luzon. Being Malays inocula-
ted with Mahometanism, they believe i'm
plicity in slavery. One morning when in
these waters we saw Chinese junk drifting
about aimlessly, as if utterly abandoned.
We let down boat. boarded her; and shock
ing sight met our eyes. Her deck looked
like slaughter-house. Blood was smeared
from one end to the other. Not soul re-
mained aboard.
AFTER taking few souvenirs we finished
the work of the pirates, who had tried to fire
her. Otherwise she would have remained a
menace to commerce. This sort of piracy
has been pretty well broken up of late by
England, because it reached her colony in
Borneo. 1t still exists, however, though di
rccted mostly against native vessels. The
captives, of course, are carried away as slaves
now as before. What the writers of some
years ago say about this slavery can be de-
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nishes some very interesting data regarding
the state of affairs In any of the three is
lands named one wishing may become a slave
holder A half-grown girl may be purchased
for So. At least, that is the price stated by
Prof Worcester, who was offered one Tor that
sum by native STAKEHOLDER. The usual
price for girls OF Is years is five bushels OF
rice. Grown men and women sell ct prices
proportionately great.
The chief Philippine slave market and port
for their export now is Mabun, the old capi-
tai Of Sulu. Harun Narrasid, the Mahom-
etan Sultan of Suiu-now United States
subjects the central factor of the slave
holding and slave-selling business of the en-
tire group. The Moros, who are the Ma
bometan Malay subjects Of this hitherto semi
official Prince, continue. though upon a some
what limited scale, the practices OF their an
cestors, the bloolthirsty Malay pirates who
Redeemed Philippine waters for several CEN
turies.
No admixture of blood could be more
favorable TO slave holding than that of Ma
lay and Mahometan, according to Prof. Otis
Mason, the noted ethnOlogist. Among their
slaves to-day are found Malays captulei from
Sumatra, Papuans from New Guiana, Siam
ese, Jayanese and TimOrese. Piratical ex-
petitions a:e still gathering as many capsves
as they can safely attack in neighbOring Is
lands. These warlike Moros OF Sulu and the
islands thereabout, moreover, adhere to the
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temporarily preserved is marketed a

Santa Cruz.
One popularity observed in Porto Rico
is the scarcity of the ShOal fish species
Porto Rico is entirely surrounded by very
deep water, and the great depths are
often quite close to the shore. This alb
sence of shOal water has its influence in
determining the character of fish fauna
by making it impossible for many of the
ordinary littoral species 10 maintain them
selves. The same is true regarding the
crustaceanS, the mOllusks and such
species as are found about the island.
The most abundant species are those
made for "hOlding on" as otherwise the
heavy surf which is constantly rolling
would wash them entirely away.
About the Culibra Island are found two
or three species of turtles much sought
after by the fishermen in the proper sea-
son. The manatee is also present in
Porto Rico, but apparently in small! num-
berS.
Prof. Everman's party enjoyed excellent
health during their visit to Porto Rico,
and not single person of the 60 souls
was sick day. Speaking of the trip
Prof. Everman said:
"The island itself is one of extreme
beauty. 1t is mountainous, and that. too,
in the most beautiful way. The mount
aims are steep, but arc covered with ver-
them are cultivated, growing tobacco,
bananas and coffee from base TO summit.
"Oranges are not cultivated In Porto
Rico, but they are found in large quanti-
ties growing wild, and they are of the
most delicious quality, extremely sweet
and exceedingly Juicy. The usual price
of oranges at retail is Is to 35 cents per 100
in Porto Rican money, which would be
equivalent to about to "a cents in Ameri-
can money"
The general treatment which his party
met with was courteous and kind in the
extreme. The natives, he added, were
always proud to be known and called
Americana Portoriquenans," instead OF
simply "PortOricans," as they were styled
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SLAVERY IN THE
PHILIPPINES.
Nefarious Traffic Still Carried
On in Sulu, Mindoro and
TaWee TaWee Islands.

While the forces under Admiral Dewey
and Cen Otis are rapidly reducing to SUBJ
mission the rebels under Aguinallo. a thought
might be given to other islands Of the Philip
pine group. Not all are near so civilized as
Luzon The interior of Africa, where slave
trade is rampant, can he no worse than that
of some of the islands acquired by the recent
war Slavery in its worst forms exists in
Sulu, Mindoro, Tawee Tawee, and other OF
the smaller islands
What action will be taken by Uncle Sam
to free these poor wretches from tie hold of
their brutal masters? Slavery is expressly
forbidden by the 18th Amendment, not only
in the United States, but in any territory
subject 10 its jurisdiction. Clearly, something
must be done when American sovereignty is
fully established.
Prof Dean C. Worcester, United States
Commissioner, lately sent to the islands, fur
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An Original ard Artistic idea.

Comrade E. ". Gurley, a-veteran Of tho
5th Wis. C. Iron Brigade "l, now residing
at Hendersonville, n. c., has conceived
and worked out an original and very ar
tistic way of presenting the fine native
woods of this country. OF the wood of each
species he has formed fac simile of a
good-sized library volume. The outside is
finely finished, with red morocco labels on
the back, reading "Trees of America"
Vol. II, and the botanical and common
names of that particular tree. The book
opens to show the VOID in its natural
state, and forms small casket in which
are a section of the bark of the tree, its
leaves, flower and fruit, and botanical
description of the tree, with its family re-
lations. The plan is so well worked out
a to receive the highest praise from scien-
tific botanists and tree-lovers generally.
Comrade Gurley expects to get an appro-
priation of $4,000 from Congress. to place
full set of his volumes, representing all
our American trees, on exhibition at Paris.
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picket-lines about the capital, and ordering
all Moros to disarm under the aim of Spanish
soldiers before crossing. A Governor who
neglected 10 secure himself thus had his skull
split to the teeth by Sultan Harun, whose
warriors niasacred the citizens of the town.
The Spanish Home Government. knowing the
danger of the post, was in the habit of ap-
pointing officials suspected of republican
ideas TO the Governorship of Sulu.
Bv wiping out slavery in the Philippines
President Mckinley will simply carry out
the 18th Amendment of the Constitution,
which forbids slavery not OILY in the United
States but in ''any place subject to their
jurisdiction" No further action by Con-
gress will be necessary.
Slavery in the Philippines was Just as lille
gal under Spanish control as it is under ours
to-day. By an ancient decree made by King
Philip H., 800 years ago all slaves in the
islands were set free and no more were to be
taken in the, future, either by Spaniards or
natives. Child slaves were to be free upon
becoming 90 years old, and those above 20 at
the time of the decree were to serve five
years longer before gaining freedom. Any
slave before reaching the limit prescribed
could purchase his liberty by paying
price determined by the Governor or the
Bishop.
In spite of this prohibition. slavery has
ever since existed in the islands. The Span
ish Governor of Sulu just previous to the
The National tribune., 1899-03-23

ancient barbarous custom of casting into
slavery such of their captives Of war as dc
not suffer death. Their most ready Gus
toners for able-bodied male slaves for many
wears have been the Dutch planters in the
island of Borneo, to the southwest.
More criminal even than this piratical slave
gathering is the custom of selling innocent
children into bondage, generally practiced by
the Mahometan Malavs. The parent who
is in need of money lends, or, rather. gives
his child as security for the loan, and the
little one is condemned to labor until the debt
is paid which seldom, if ever, occurs. Very
few children thus sold into slavery ever re-
gain their freedom.
Moro warriors try the edges of their weap-
ons by striking down Their slaves, according
to Prof Worcester. Moro slaves in Sulu rep
resent all phases of slavery practiced in an
cient or modern times-slaves by birth,
slaves by capture in war or by piracy, bond
ed children, and insolvent debtors.
Few, if any. white slaves are to be found in
the Philippines. The reason is simple All
whites are regarded as Christians by the
MoroS, and Christians must pay penalty
more serious than slavery-or perhaps less
erious?-leath. The Moro believes that he
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Alb EX-UNION SOLDIERS

who made a homestead entry before
June %, 1874, of les, than 160 acres
are entitled to additional land, and
can assign the right j. Vance Lewis,
of Takoma Park, D. c., will pay the
very highest price for these rights and
will give full information on application.
Cut this out aud send to comrade en-
titled.
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pended upon to apply to-day.
There were no changes for the better
under Spanish rule"
We may have to wage war with
the Moros before they can be made
to abandon slavery. Spain failed
to conquer them because she feared
the general hatred of the Moslem
for the Christian. Our soldiers will
find them to be fierce foes at close
quarters. They take great care of
their arms. On making an attack
they make hideous faces to scare
their opponents. They protect their
heads and bodies with immense
shields, below which their legs are
kept vibrating to resist missiles.
When bayoneted they seize the
barrels of the soldiers muskets and
drive the steel further into their
bodies. that they may get close
enough to kill their adversaries be-
fore falling.
They bchead their enemies by a
peculiar continuation of the same
movement with which they draw
their huge knives. Just previous to
our war with Spain the resident Gov
ernOr of Sulu protected the lives of
himself and staff nv establishing
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All the Difference.

The English Outlook contains the fol-
lowing tale, which is "told for true" in
Australia
While u troop of Australian horsemen
was one day resting after drill, private,
running his charger alongside one of the
officers, lighted his cigaret from that Of
his superior. The officer took the un-
conventional act in good part. but he did
say:
Harry, in the British army you could
not have done that"
Fright you are" was the prompt reply;
"but in the British army you would not
be an Officer"
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IHVTCilSes MS pIcaSuTe IN TIE next
world directly as the square of
tie nnmberof Christian lives dis
patched bv his hand.
Ii lie dies slau.htering Chris
tians he insures him1elf a cosey
corner in the Mahometan seventh
heaven. Rather than commit
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ANYBODY'S PRIZE.

Anyone can earn a morocco.
bound, twO.vOlume unabridged
dictionary this week I'm spare
hours. Read announcement ON
page 4, and go to work.
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war allowed his Moro scout home within
the Spanish capital aud permitted him to
keep there several wives and 40 slaves.
This was done to humor this native, whose
services were valuable during expeditions
against the people.
According to the ancient historian, Juan
de Ia Conception, writing in 1873, there
were at the time the Spaniards conquered
the Philippines, headsmen who owned as
many as 300 shvess apiece As property
they were ranked second only to gold IN
value. Thus it will be seen that the intro
duction of slavery in rher Asiatic possessions
was not the work Of Spain, although she
never took pains to wipe it out AS else
where in the Orient, it is Of Mahometan
origin. The Koran recognizes slavery, but
demands that its victims be well treated.
The Moros' religion, though founded upon
MahOmetanism. contains an element OF
Christianity. The bad principles of both
good are unheeded
White slavery still exists among the en-
lightened MahOmetans but white slaves, as
q rule, are humanely treated. The blacks,
however, suffer all kinds Of atrocities. The
interior of Africa even to-day is hunting
ground for negro slaves, caught mostly by
In 1890 an agreement was formally drawn
up between Uncle Sam, the European Powers,
and several Oriental Governments to put
stop to African slave capture. These nations
also agreed to forbid the importation or ex-
portation of slaves. Turkey was party to
this agreement, and although the Sultan IS
the head of the Mahometan Church, he is not
likely to aid the Moslems in o holy war
against the Yankee Christians.
Mahometan war.junks ravagcd every coast
of the Philippines before the Spaniards sue
ceeded in reducing their piracy. Thousands
OF coionists have been murdered by these,
villages have been sacked, churches looted,
and Spanish subjects driven far inland. AS
one historian remarks, the Spaniards proba-
bly, would never have penetrated these islands
further than the coast line had these blood
thirsty pirates not scared them into the high
lands.
At one time her Philippine colonists be-
came soabsolutely penniess and miserable as
result Of this slave hunting among them,
that the Crown had to remit the payment OF
the regularly collected tribute for four years
Natives whom the Spanish friars had Chris
tanned were carried off with the Spanish
Christians, while the priests themselves even
to-day are looked upon as the richest prizes
whom the Moros can capture.
Once the Sultans of Sulu and Mindanao
formed an alliance to further piracy and slave
hunting, which previously had been confined
mostly to the waters of their neighborhood
They spread the business over the entire
group, and organized fleets Of junks armed
almost as strongly as the Spanish vessels did
the work.
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PAZ Y DE ]ARM 6

Con la Conferencia de Ia Paz, Holanda,
ha llamado poderosamente la atencion
del mundo. aunque las opiniones diferen
muchisimo con respecto q la utilidad
practica que resulte de la obra iniciada
por el Emperador de las Rusias.
A exception de los Estados Uni los,
ninguna otra nacion Il Coatinente Anne
ricano fue invitaja & la conferencia, La
circular del Conde Muravief, comp,ea
dia los priucipales puntos de Detecho
International que serian sometidos al es
tudio y aprobacion de la Conferencia de
Paz y Desarme. He aqui un estracto
del original.
]. Llegar un entendido 6 compfo
misc de no aumeutar por un tempo de.
terminado el elective de las fuerzas mill
tares. de mar y terra. y al m'smo item
po, no aumentar los presupuestos corr
cernientes q las mismas, y una prelimina-
investigation respecto 4 los me iios cue
pu'iiesen emplearse para efectuar en- 10
future una reduction en- las fuerzas y
presupuestos militares y navales.
2. Prohibir el uso, en- los eje citos y
la marina, de toda nueva arma y nuevos
explosives, como tambiea de cualquiera
polvora cuyo poder sea superior al de IL
que Sc usa actualmente va en- riff IS 6 en-
caiiones.
8. Restringir en- la guerra cl uso de
los formidables explosives actualmente
en- uso y prohibir el lanzamiento de pro
yectiles 6 explosives desde globos 6 poi
otros meiios similares.
4 Prohibir el uso y empleo en- las
guerras navales de buques submarines q
tcrpederos 8 cualquiera ot;a clase de
maquinas de destruction.
5. Ap'icar la guerra martina las
estipulaciones de la Oonvenci6n de Gi
nebra de 1864, en- Ia base de los articu
los afiadidos esta en- la Convenci6n de
1868.
8 Neutralizar los buques 6 botes
empleados en- el salvamento de las tripu.
laciones va en- 6 despues del combate
E.:.Z. Revisar las declaraciones relativas
a las leyes y usos de Ia guerra redacta
das por Ia Conferencia de Btuselas e.
1874 y las que no han sido hasta hoy
|ratiicadas.
8, Fl reeonocimiento en- principle de-
empleo de los buenos oficios de media
ci6n y arbitfage fscultativo en- los case,
que clio Sc presten con el ohjeto d
evitar y prevenir conAictos armados en-
tire las naciones; y On entendido 8 ARE
glc con respecto al modo de requerir
aceptar estos buenos o6cios. establecien
do una regla przctica y uniforme para Z
uso de eIlos.