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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1899-08-17


SOME time ago Gov. Roosevelt of
New York recommended the trans
fer of Gen. Brooke from Cuba and
the substitution of Gen. Leonard
Wood, governor of Santiago pro-
vince. 1t is now announced that
at Washington there is an under
current of dissatisfaction with Gen.
Brooke's methods. 1t is also said
that strong pressure is being
brought to bear on the authorities
TO hasten the advance Of civil gov
eroment in Cuba. Those who know
Gen. Brooke are likely to agree
that whatever he may be as q sol.
dier be is not the sort of man for
governor.general Of that island. 1t
has been one of the recognized facts
ofthe Cuban situation that the army
should be speedily withdrawn when
the paciHcation ofthe island should
be assured There Is no apparent
advantage In holding the army
there, but, on The contrary, there u
constant danger that some untoward
event may bring on a clash Of an'
tbority that will repeat the Philip
pine blunder. When congress
meets this matter will 10 taken np
sharply Il The administration does
not nnd liselfprepared 70 show def
lnllo results by that llme. Perhaps
lbo proxlnlig Of the congressional
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1899-08-17

SENATOR ELKNs declares that time
will vindicate Russell A. Afgef. If that
be so, in what kind of shape viii time
leave William McKinleyP
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1899-08-17

THE fact that some more gold certifi-
Gates are to be printed should call for an
other prosperity bulletin from Secretary
Gage.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1899-08-17

FORMER GOVERNOR WILLIAM j. STONE,
in an interview regarding the reported
candidacy of Rear Admiral Schley for
the democratic nomination for the
presidency, said: ~ have never heard
Schley's name mentioned as possible
candidate for president except in news
paper gossip. never thought this was
serious, and do not think the last report
is any more serious than were the
others. have never thought of Schley
as anything but brave naval officer.
This talk about my being for him is
rot. I am for Bryan. have always
been for Bryan, and expect to be for him
In the future. I think there is not the
slightest doubt that he will be nominated.
The reports crediting me with political
strength enough to secure the nomination
of any man like, and the insinuation
that Schley was my choice, are annoying
to me, and are absolutely unfounded." "
Gov. Stone also declared that the stories
coming from the east as to democratic
conferences held at Saratoga were equally
unfounded. He said that he had never
been to Saratoga in his life, and regarded
the reports as intended to injure the party
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1899-08-17
AUGUST NENNINGER,
Sheriff Of Bollinger County,
w. K. CHANDLER, Pl'fs Atty.

w. K. CHANDLER, Pl'fs Atty.
SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
IN PARTITION.
BolIinger County Circuit Court. March term,
A. u. 1899; Friday, March II, 1899; firth
day OF the tcrm Civil ac;i)i in partition.
Henry Cox, Mrs. Cora Z. Furguson, adults,
and Roy furguson, minor, by his guar
dian and Carat +, Mrs. Cora L. Furauso1,
plainiis.
Against
Rachel Tan7 Pitman, Netie Davis and Otis
Davis, her husban !, defendants.
BY virtue and authority Of an ord.r Of sale
issued from the Office OF the Clerk OF the
Circuit Court Of Bollinger county, Missouri,
on the 3,st day Of July, 1899, anI 10 me di-
rected, Will On
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IA, 1900
Between the urs Of rine o'clock in the
forenoon and live o'clock in the afern ION
Of that day, AT The front door Of the court
house in the town oi Marble Hill and
State Of Misrouii, sell at public auction to the
highrs, bidder, The following described real
esate lying and bring IN the county OF Boil
linger and State OF Missouri. to,~it;
The east half OF The northwest quarter, and
all OF The southwest quar- er OF seci0n srven-
TEN (I7), in township lwenty.sighl t2Sl, north
oI range nine (g) east containing Two hundred
and firly (a4ol acres
Also, the mthcasl quarter Of The northeast
quarter, and the northeast qua ttr OF the
sortheastiquaricr, and twenty-five area OF
the easl side OF the Somheaa qnaiter oi the
southeast quarter " seciun eighteen tIS), Ia
township lwcniy-eighl taSl, aahh Of rsnRo
niue lgl easi, cvnlaRing vne hundfsil and livf
llus) acres anil conlalnlng III HE agRsseaia
Three hun red and fory-Rse l545l aciss.
TRIMS nl StLf--lo be aoui an credit AZ
,ne yer, lsm lwsny-liye pss eat o. the
pilfrhase rnprty " 10 paisl IN casl - tho
DAY ~ sale. lie pnrNasef o. purchasers
lllsfupf giplae n0lc with Alplag aelu ly TOR
ihr leman AeYin y.llyr laftanl Il lle pnf'
ehase mpnr, piil nnle g lr eight pef cent
iniei 81 psr agnnin iiiD di ihffeA.
3uNUSf NEsk lNtiER,
sheril Q i4ilhzs efag NJ
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1899-08-17
F. P. WEIGH
rIarble Hill, Mo.
(Successor to S. A. Martin.)

DEALER IN
All kinds of Fresh Grocer.
les, Cigars, Tobac-
cos, etc.
While in town call on him for hot or
cold lunch. The prices will suityou.
Soda, lemonade, etc., in their season.
Highest Market Price paid for Produce
By handling the best goods the market
affords and polite treatment he hopes
to merit share of your patronage.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1899-08-17
SHERIFF'S SALE FOR TAXES.

| By virtue and authority Of a special execu-
ton issued by the clerk Of the Circuit court Of
the comfy OF Bollinger, in the State OF Mis-
souri,, dated the 2Ist day Of July, 1899, and to
me directed, in favor of the Stale Of Missouri,
| at the relation and 10 the use Of William u.
| YoLnt, collector of the revenue in the equity
ofBollinger, in the State nf Missouri, plaintiff,
and against, David Delaney, for the sum of
Twenty-Five Dollars and Fifty cents.
Due for certain delinquent state. county
and special ,aX, S and interest thereon, as set
forth under judgment rendered in favor Of
said plaintiff against said defendant in the
Circuit court of said Bollinger comfy, on the
18th day of March, 1899, at the regular term
thereof, upon the following described real
estate lyingJ2 the county Of Bollinger aud
State of Missouri, namely:
One hundred and seventy-two acres, lots
one (I) and two (2) Of the southwest quarter.
and the northwest quarter Of the southeast
quarter, of section seven, township twenty
eight, range eight, east.
l.. the undersigned, August Nenninger,
sheriff Of the county Of Bollinger, in the State
of Missouri, have levied upon and seized said
real estate, and will, on
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IA, 1899,
between the hours of uine o'clock in the fore
noon and five clock in the afternoon, at the
north from, door OF the courthouse in the
city OF Marble Hill, Bolinger county, and
State Of Miss nri, and during the $, ptember
term u the Circuit court Of said Bollinger
county, sell III" said described real estate, or
so much thereof as may be necessary, at p:blic
vendue for cash in hand, TO the highest bid
der, to satisfy said execution and The COSTS
thereon.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-12

The same pOpocratlc gang now trying
to disparage Chaplain Mailley because
of his foreign parentage it will be re-
membered encouraged the attempt to
keep James p. Boyd out of the govern
ors chair, to which he had been elected,
on the ground that his naturalization
had not been established. 1t will also
be remembered that the United States
supreme court declared that Governor
Boyd, by his services to the state and
nation, had earned citizenship, ire
spective of the alleged cloud ON his title
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-12
GREATEST NEED OF THE HOUR.
More Facts and Less Romance About
Affairs in Luzon.


That beautiful and alluring fairy tale be-
slowed upon the American public a few days
ago, to the effect that Aguinaldo was burning
to, lay down his arms and surrender to the
potent and irresistible Otis, has received
rude and brutal shock. Perhaps we were
trif1e quick to take it in and coddle it. Con-
sldering the frequency with which Aguinaldo
has befooled our over r-credulous authorities
at Manila, and in view of the deadly regu-
larity with which the so-called "friendlies"
have turned upon us at every opportunity, it
might have been wiser to discount the al
legged anxiety OF the Filipinos to yield to the
siren songs of DENLY and the hell-roaring
prowess of Otis. The fact remains, however
that the Manila bulletin was accepted by
many well meaning people, and a glorious
termination OF the Luzon drama nosily pro-
claimed.
AS wG say, though, the rude and brutal
shock has followed fast upon the heels of
the melodious fairy tale. We now perceive
that the Filipinos, so far from intending to
succumb to Otis, We're merely planning fresh
and deadly tricks upon that innocent com
mander. They had scheduled a wholesale
outbreak of violence, arson, and no doubt
assassination, within the walls of Manila
itself, and meanwhile they reoccupied points
which Otis has evacuated, and, generally,
revealed new and additionally vigorous
campaign all along the line. AS matter Of
fact, we seem to be making no progress
whatever. The reports of fresh assaults
and captures are offset by the relinqulshment
OF other advantages previously galned-ad-
yantages quite as important as their sue
cessoIs-and so the sees game goes on.
The chief of the Bureau of Military IntelI-
gence changes a few of his flags on the map
of Luzon from time to time and that Is all.
II We expand In one direction, we shrink in
another. We assault and capture this little
town and it Is heralded as famous victory,
and soon we hear that some other little town,
OF about equal consequences and moment,
has been abandoned. One day we are told
that the Fllpinos have at last recognized
the hopelessness OF their cause, Next We
hear that they have arranged to blow up
Otis in his own palace at Manila, and that
vigorous renewal Of hostile activity is evi-
dent in a dozen different quarters,
The country is beginning to ask, in the
case of Otis, the same question 1t has long
been asking in the case Of Brooke What is
his pull? What hidden but potent influence
keeps him in position for which he Is mani
testify and notoriously unfit? The American
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-12
DOMESTIC PARCELS POST.
Some Facts About the New Arrange
ment with Germany.

Philadelphia Press.
The express companies seem to have been
caught mapping in the passage of a law by
congress authorizing the establishment by
treaty of an international parcels post, They
are already threatening to have congress
repeal the act under which the postmaster
general has arranged with Germany for a
parcels post, The success of the new ar
rangement will be an object lesson that
will unquestionably soon result in domes-
tic parcels post such as European nations
have. England derives a large revenue from
her parcels pest, while at the same time,
il is a great saving and great conven-
ience to her people.
The only reason the United States is be-
hind ether nations in this respect is because
of the powerful opposition of the express
companies, which receive several times as
much for carrying packages as the govern
ment could do the business for and still
make a profit Under the new arrangement
with Germany, packages weighing eleven
pounds can be sent TO that country; but
the limit to any office in the United States
is four pounds, The success OF the German
parcels post agreement will unquestionably
lead to an early and imperative demand for
a domestic arrangement of the same kind
If Senator T. C. Platt, president of the
United States Express company, and the
other express owners are short sighted
enough, as some Of them are said TO be, 10
undertake to upset the German arrange
ment they will only hasten the day when
there will be a similar domesti: arrange
ment But 1t will come in time no matter
what they may do, The people cf this eoun-
try will not consent much longer to lag
behind Europe in this matter, Congress
Will be forced TO act.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-12
Personal AND OTHERWISE


Chicago had no Guggenheimer to give eclat
to the festivities, but it had Hnky Dink in
full view.
The province of Natal can appreciate how
the state Of Virginia felt some thirty eight
years ago.
Quiller Couch says no one in America
pronounces his name in the right way, which
is killer Kooch."
DR.. Lewis Swift of Mount Lowe observa-
tory California, recently resolved his ninth
medal for astronomical discovery. 1t was
awarded for the discovery of an unexpected
comet on March 3, 1899
Mrs. Phyllis Dodge, the woman who at
tempted to smuggle $40 900 worth of jewels
into New York, will lose them. The govern
ment has confiscated them and will sell them
at public auction and turn the money into
the treasury.
The Noah Webster Memorial association
OF Hartford, Conn, of which Charles Dud-
ley Warner is president, has secured nearly
all of the $4,000 which is to be devoted to
building and maintaining a free library In
that city. Several valuable copies OF early
editions of the Webster dictionary have also
been given.
1t having been decided that the official
emblem OF the Pan American exposition at
Buffalo is to be reproduced in plaster, two
models are now wanted who shall be Me
two most beautiful women in the United
States. A blonde and brunette are needed.
The sale of Prof Marshs rare collection
of orchids seems to mark the passing Of
the craze for that flower, Though it was
widely advertised, the bidding was very low.
and the finest plant in the collection, estl-
mated to be worth at least s4OO, was sold
for only s25.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-12
Cheerful Optimism OF Ireland.

Archbishop Ireland is one of the few dis
tinguished prelates who keep fully in touch
with the vital affairs of the nation as we'll
as with the progressive interests of the
church He is close student and has fire.
quently given sound advice on public mat
ters He is not only a man of ecclesiastical
distinction, but a man in whom the people
have confidence. He has just returned from
a long sojourn in Europe and his remarks
upon the Philippine situation were based
on intelligent observation and broad reason
ing. He has gathered nothing from which he
sees menace to the nation in carrying out
the grave responsibilities imposed by the
war with Spain. ...
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-12

our products 1t would be a highly valu-
able gain.
As Mr.. Mckinley said, American ship
ping under the American flag should he
in every ocean in the interest of Amcri-
can trade Whatever advantages this
country may have in competing for
foreign commerce and however superior
the energy and enterprise of our man
ufacturers and merchants, the extension
of our trade will be retarded so long as
we are almost wholly dependent upon
foreign ships for carrying it on. New
conditions make the duty of developing
foreign merchant marine more COM
manding, as was said by President Nc
Kinley, than 1t has ever been.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-12
THE NATIONS EXECUTIVE.
"Most RcsponsiNc, ObIIping, Consid-
CrntC mud GrRcInms."
Detroit Free Press ,dcm1

Detroit Free Press (dcmO
William Mckinley, president Of the United
States, standing with trowclfu OF mortar
in hand at the cornerstone OF the Chicago
federal building, what better symbol or sug-
gcstion OF a gracious and adjustable chief
magistrate could be presented? Our accom-
modating executive is pre- cmmcntly a
mixer, a man who prefers to be among men,
to be in the currents Of human affairs and
emotions The last president ct the century
is destined to 70 down in history as the
most responsive. obiging and cousiderate OF
the nations honored heads
A man Of fine instincts and chiyalrous sem
sibiltics to begin with. he had learned in an
extended public life the value Of that courtly
grace ana spirit OF Difference in dealing With
his fellow citizens before he went to tho
White House. Following an austero and
serious minded man, whose gospel was his
work, with little relaxation and few hol-
days, the amiabilIty and availability OF
Mr.. Mckinley have been all the more prom
inent. No man who has filled that high
public station has been more at the disposal
OF celebrations and communities or more on
view upon the rear platforms of trains or
more accessible in Washington or at the
summer and winter resorts than William
Mckinley.
The result of these agreeable traits and
obliging ways is a closer acquaintance and
strengthened popularity with the masses
which cannot fail to exercise favorabl,
influence upon his political fortunes. To
rare faculty for meeting all sorts and
conditions of men and mixing graciously
with them the president adds singular
felicity of speech that in itself is sufficient
to make him an attractive and popular fig
ure at any gathering or on any occasion,
The presidents appearance at the fall fes
tvities in Chicago makes it timely and fit.
ting to observe that he undoubtedly dervei
much pleasure, and he certainly gives much
pleasure, through his ability and willing
ness to take frequent jaunts out into the
great country that honors him as it's chosen
leader
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-12
LIFE INSURANCE SURPRISES.
Decision of New York's Highest Court
on N Disputed Question.


The decision of the court of appeals in the
ease of Greeff against the Equitable Life
Assurance society, handed down on Tues
day, is one of the most important made
by that court in long while. Greeff had
an endowment policy OF the Equitable
society, and sued the company fer his
proportionate share Of the entire declared
surplus of the concern. His policy expired
in 1897, and the company then paid its
face value OF $4,000, with 1892 additional
as Greeff's allotment of the socetys surplus
earnings. BY his action, GreeiT sought to
enforce distribution of the then entire
surplus, S43, 277, 49, which had accumulated
in the course of many years and had been
distributed, as he claimed, to an inc. n
siderable extent. He lost his case in the
special term of the supreme court, won it
on an appeal to the appellate division, and
has now finally lost 1t by a unanimous vote
of the judges of the court of appeals. The
position taken by the court of appeals is
clearly indicated in two or three sentences
which we quote from the opinion of Judge
Martin, who delivered the judgment:
1T is manifest that by the terms of the
policy the only right Greeff acquired was to
share in an equitable distribution of the
accumulated surplus.
"The policyholder is to be credited only
with an equitable share OF such surplus
which must, we think, be regarded such
share as might with due regard to the safety
of all its policyholders, the security of its
business and in the exercise Of a proper
discreet ion be thus credited
In arriving at this conclusion the court
declared that the governing principle in the
case was the same as that which regulated
the action of the boards of directors of banks
or other stock corporations in dividing
surplus earnings. In sueh division the
stockhoGer must content himself with the
discretion of the directors.
Without disrespect to the decision CT the
court of appeals or suggesting in any
way that it is not good law, it may be ques
toned whether its analogy of a stockholder
n a corporation to a policyholder in a
mutual insurance organization is just one
The stockholder can sell his shares, receiv-
ing therefor a sum which represents a pro
rata interest in the undivided and we'll
known profits of the concern. This is shown
in the high market quotations OF the stocks
OF many companies which have never made
any distribution of profits whatever. The
holder of an insurance policy has no such
recourse.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-12
LET UNCLE SAM REJOICE.
WelI-FiIIed Treasury Furnishes $
Reasons for Celebration.

Chicago TimeS-Herald.
Every statement that comes from the
Treasury department gives evidence of the
improved condition of national finances,
The days of deficits have passed and The
sun Of successive surpluses shines on the
land The reasons for a peoples happiness
are reflected in the figures of national re-
ceipts and expenditures.
For the first seven days of October the
national receipts were $40, ,397 ,614, while
the expenditures were only 1920, 900. Last
year the figures for the corresponding period
were $S,S13569 and $11,1S0000 respectively
This shows how the tide has turned
In 1898 the receipts for the fiscal year to
October were s134,221, ,445, against $l53,
764 100 to the same date this year. Last
year for the same period the expenditures
were $195, ,92S,114, against $14S ,S92,774 this
year. Here there is a gain Of almost $780,
100000 in receipts for little over three
months and a decrease of over S47 900 900
in expenditures.
The net Improvement is s67 7OOOO 900 on
receipts and expenditures for the first quar-
ter Of 1S99-190O.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-12

There is no better time than the pres
ent said President Mckinley to the Chi
cago Commercial club, after having
stated the favorable condition Of the
shipbuilding industry, for the develop
ment of a powerful merchant marine.
"Our relations to other nations" he said,
'by reason of our new possessions make
this duty even more commanding than
it has ever been. American shipping
under the American flag should be found
in all oceans and our trade must go
wherever our flag goes This utterance
of the president gives assurance that the
administration will approve of whatever
legislation congress may enact intended
to develop merchant marine for our
foreign commerce.
The growth of American shipbuilding
Is not the least notable feature in our
industrial progress. Mr.. Mckinley stated
that our tonnage increased during 1898
100000 tons and that more large ocean
steamships are under construction in the
United States than ever before There
are more than twenty shipyards along
the Atlantic seaboard, one or two on the
Pacific coast and more than Il dozen
establishments on the great lakes, capa-
BILE of building the largest vessels. At
Cleveland, o., steel steamships are now
being constructed having a capacity of
upward of 6,00O gross tons each. But
the increase in tonnage has been in the
coastwise and lake shipping, chiefly the
latter, while our foreign shipping has
declined. We referred few days ago
to the statement of Mr.. Mulhall, the sta
tistician, that the tonnage of port entries
in the period from 1893 to 1898 rose 80
carrying foreign flags. Thus while we
are making steady progress in coastwise
and lake shipping, which employs q
large amount of capital and labor in
shipbuilding, our foreign shipping is
declining and must soon disappear al
together under existing conditions.
Important and valuable as our ship
building industry now is, it can be made
vastly more so by judicious policy for
the creation of merchant marine for
our foreign commerce The further de-
yelopment of this industry, say to no
more than double its present proper
tions, though it would not halt at that
increase if we should build up mer-
chant marine for the foreign trade,
would mean much for the general pros
perity. 1t would mean employment for
great deal of capital and labor. Ship
building draws on the mines, mills, for
ests and factories for their products
needed in vessel construction and repair.
The shlpbuilding industry OF England is
great source of wealth to the nation,
1t can be made to contribute in an equal
or even greater degree to the wealth
and prosperity of this country. If
by building up merchant marine
we should keep at home, for
distribution among our own people,
only half of the estimated sum annually
paid TO foreign shipowners for carrying