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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-07
LIBERTY FOR THE F|uP|N]S.
The Commission Issues a Proc
lamation Declaring
Our Purposes.
A SOLEMN OBLIGATION.
America Seeks the Advancement Of
the Natives to Their Proper Place
Among Civilized Nations.

Supremacy of the United States in the
Who Resist VIII Only Accomplish
Their Own Ruin-Ample Liberty and
Self. Government.
Manila, April 6.-The proclamation
of the United States Philippine Com.
missioners has just been promulgated
The commissioners desire to assure
the people of the Philippine Islands
of the cordial good will and fraternal
feeling which is entertained for them
by the President of the United States
and by the American people.
The aim and object Of the American
Government, apart from the fulfill
ment of the solemn Obligations it has
assumed toward the family of nations
by its acceptance of the sovereignty
over the Philippine Islands, is the
well being, prosperity and happiness
Of the Philippine people and their ele-
walton and advancement to a position
among the most civilized people of
the world.
The President believes that this fe.
licity and perfection of the Philippine
people is to be brought about by the
assurance of peace ana order, by the
guarantee of civil and religious liberty
by the establishment of Justice. by
the cultivation of letters, science ana
the liberal aud practical arts, by the
enlargement of intercourse with for
eign nations, by expansion of indus
trial pursuits. by trade and commerce
by multiplication and Improvement of
the means of internal communication
by development with the aid Of mod
ern mechanical inventions. of the great
natural resources Of the archipelago
and, in word. by the uninterrupted
devotion of the people to the pursuit
of useful objects and the realization
of those noble ideas which constitute
the higher civilization of mankind.
Unfortunately these pure aims and
purposes of the American Government
and people have seen miSinterpreted
to some of the inhabitants of certain
islands. and as a consequence the
friendly American forces have, with
out provocation or cause, been openly
attacked. And why these hostilitiesf
What do the best Filipinos desire?
Can it be more than the United States
IS ready to give? They are patriots
and want liberty.
In the meantime the attention of
the people of the Philippines is invit-
ed TO certain regulative principles by
which the United States will be guild
ed In its relations with them.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-07
VANDERBILT Webs FAIR.
To-Day Saw the Union Of
Millions Upon Millions
of Dollars.
MAGNIFICENT PRESENTS.
Bride and Groom Showered With AL
Kinds of Loving Remembrance
by Friends and Relatives.

A Fairy Bower Of Dainty Roses and Over.
Hanging Nerdant Pahns-Is Estimated
That 10000 Roses Were Used for Decor.
ation-Ihe Bridal Gowna Lovely Creation
of Ivory Satin.
New York, April 4..-At noon to-day
William X. anderbilt led to the nup
tial altar Miss Virginia Fair. The we'd
ding occurred in the conservatory at
the home of Mrs. Herman Oelrichs
the sister of the bride.
Money was not spared to make the
floral display the most magnificent
that New York society has ever seen
at a marriage ceremony. The conScrv
atory, where the Young couple We're
made husband and Wife, was a vcri
table floral bower and the aisles lead.
ing to ii avenues OF vines and roses.
Flowers everywhere.
In the centre of the conservatory
close to the mann wall, was erected an
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-07

In obeying his behest, the Commits
sioners desire to Join the President in
expressing their good will toward the
the leading, representative men an in
vitation to meet them for the purpose
of personal acquaintance and the ex-
change of views and opinions.
JACOB GOULD SCHURMAA.
United States Commissioner.
GEORGE DEWEY,
Admiral United States Navy.
ELWELL $. OTIS,
Major-General U. S. Army.
CHARLES DENNY,
United States Commissioner.
DEAN G. WORCESTER,
United Safes Commissioner.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-07

New York, April D. The second flu
neral train bearing the soldier dead
from the battle fields Of Cuba left Ter
sey City for WASHINGTON There were
$50 bodies on the train. and these Will
be buried in the Congressional Gene.
terry Mt Arlington, on the Virginia
banks of the Potomac River. The
guard of honor was composed Of ten
men of the Thirteenth United States
Infantry in command of Sergeant
Archibald Kelly
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-07

These are deemed TO be the points
OF cardinal importance:
1.-The supremacy of the United
States must and will be enforced
throughout every part of the archipe-
lago, and those who resist it can aC-
complish no end other than their own
ruin.
1.-The Philippine people will he
granted the most ample liberty and
government reconcilable with the
maintenance of wise, just, stable, eff
effective and economical administra-
ton Of public affairs and compatible
with the sovereign and international
rights and the obligations of the Unit
ed States.
3-rhe civil rights of the Philippine
people will be guaranteed and protect
ed to the fullest extent: religious free
dom will he assured, and all persons
shall be equal ana have equal stand
Ing in the eyes of the law.
4-lIonor, Justice and friendship
forbid the use of the Philippine people
or the islands they inhabit as an OBJ
jeet or means of exploration The
purpose of the American Government
Is the welfare and advancement of the
Philippine people.
5-Fhere shall be guaranteed OF the
Philippine people an honest and effec-
tive civil service. in which, to the full
est extent to which it is practical, ma
tives shall be employed.
6-The collection and application OF
all taxes and other revenues will be
placed upon a sound economical basis.
and the public funds, raised Justly
and collected honestly, will be applied
only to defray the regular expenses
incurred by and for the establishment
and maintenance of the Philippine
Government and such general i'm
provements as The public interests
may demand. Local funds collected
VIII ne used for local purposes and not
to he devoted to other ends.
with such prudent and honest fiscal
administration it is believed that the
needs of the government will in
Short time become compatible with
considerable reduction of taxation.
IA pure, speedy and effective adj.
ministration of justice will be estab.
ilshed whereby may be eradicated the
evils arising from delay, corruption
and exploitation.
SThe construction Of the roads
railroads and similar means Of com.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-07

New York, April 5.-The North Ger
man liner Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
arrived this afternoon. Her passen.
gers include the Princess Salm Salm.
of Bonn, Germany, and Herr Sonnen-
thai, the great German actor, who is
to make professional tour here. The
Princess did noble work nursing sick
and wounded Union soldiers during
the Civil War She Is to visit her sis.
ter, Mrs. Edmund Johnson, of Vine.
land, N. j.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-07
Huntington Huys Mountain Of iron

Durango, Mexico, April 5.-The
great Sierra De Morccdi Mountains
of Iron. near this city has been pur-
chased by c. p. Huntington. The pur-
chase price is placed at 100000 in
gold. The Mexican International Rail-
way is built TO the foot Of the noun
tain. 1t is said extensive steel works
will be established here.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-07

Bridgeport, Conn. April 4.-When
the trial of Mrs Nancy Guilford was
resumed yesterday David n. Carvalho.
the handwriting expert testified in
support of the testimony Of Expert
W ]. Kinsley who said that Mrs.
Guilford wrote the unsigned letter ad.
dressed to Emma GIL, which was re-
ceived by the girls parents. making
an appointment in Bridgeport with the
III
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-07
CAN'T SAVE SPANISH SHIPS,
wreciSers Give Up the job in Despair-ThS
colon Not fnproachabte.

Washington, April 6.-Acting Secre.
tary Allen has received a letter from
the manager Of The Neptune Company
announcing that il is not possible to
raise and repair the vessels OF Ger
veras fleet, sunk near Santiago.
In the case of the Colon the COM
pany cannot undertake to raise her
unless the United states Government
will guarantee expenses in the event
of failure The wreck, except on eX-
ceptionaliy calm days, cannot even be
approached by smaii boats.
AS to the Viscaya, the company finds
that while it is entirely feasible to
float her, she would probably not he
worth enough to the United States
Government to warrant the heavy ex-
penditure
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-07

Albany, April 5.-The differences be-
tween the New York school teachers
and Superintendent of Schools Max
we'll as to the Ahearn Salary bill were
settled yesterday at conference held
with Governor Roosevelt at the Exec
ptiye Chamber The compromise
measure will contain the schedule of
increase Of salaries suggested by the
lpacherS.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-07

Washington. April 5.-The President
has issued a proclamation opening to
the public the eastern half of the
Southern Ute Indian reservation. stu
ated in the southwestern part Of Colo
RADIO, which was coded In February,
1895, to the Government.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-07
Mr.. ,l.Klnlcr. rn.tmtstrrss.

Washington. April Mrs. Emily
Mckinley, who was to-dav appointed
p0StmiStress OF hlngf.hur, tlahoma,
is the widow of the former postmas-
ter Mt that place William Mckinley,
who was n cousin Of President Me-
Kinley. and who died recently.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-07
IOWA GOES TO MANILA

VIII Relieve the Battle hip Oregon Win
Dewey in "a short Time
San Francisco. April 5.-The battle
ship Iowa At present at the Union
Iron Works undergoing repairs, has
been ordered to proceed 10 Manila TO
relieve the Oregon. The Oregon las
been ordered to 20 to san Francisco
as soon as the Iowa appears Repairs
in progress on tho Iowa win take
three weeks or more to accomplish.
She will then be sent 10 Port Orchard
to be dncEel
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-07

The first shipment of cherries for
this season has been made from Naca-
vile, Cal.
New York's Prison Commission op-
poses the enlargement of the Elmira
Reformatory.
Mr. and Mrs. James Mansfield are
contestants for school trusteeship Mt
GalcsburY I'll.
Cleo DE- Nerode, II is said, had mar
row escape from marrying the Duke
Of Manchester.
Mareoni believes his wireless sys-
tenn of biography will be used 10 span
the Atlantic Ocean.
Seven vessels were wrecked in the
last three days IN the English Chan
mel, cntailng large losses Of life.
pr Felix Barton, the English aero
naut, says his new airship will fly
from London to New York in two
days
The rumors circulated In London
and cahled TO the United States that
the Pope was dead are without foun-
daton
Gold bullion worth $4,000 will be
loaned by Utah miners for a statue of
Maude Adams, the actress, to be ex.
hibted at the Worlds Fair in Paris.
Wayne Parker, years old, son of
Representative Richard w. Parker, of
New Jersey, fell from a second-story
window in Washington and was
killed.
John J. Schmltt, of Brooklyn, tried
to murder all his wife's relatives.
Jealousy was the cause. The result
his mother-in-law killed, and his
brother and sister-in-law wounded.
In retaliation for the appointment of
the Mazet Investigating Committee to
pry into the conduct of New York's
municipal affairs, Tammany threatens
to have n counter investigating COM
mitee to probe the features of the AS
toria Gas Act.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-07
Five Per Cent. nm Lost in Assembly,.

Albany, April g. Miless bill
fixing the legal rate IF interest at five
per cent. in the State was lost after
debate in the Senate.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-07
NO.. 40
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS
News Notes From Every Part Of
the Civilized World.

Lilly Post the comic opera singer.
is in an insane asylum at Agnew Col.
Senator Penrose declares Quay will
never retire from the fight at Har-
risburg.
Government officials ut Madrid deny
the story of a plot to steal Alfonso,
the boy king.
Rudyard kipling has published a
note Of thanks to his numerous SYM
pathizing friends.
Commander Delehanty, U. $. A., will
be presented with Il sword Saturday
by citizens OF Albany,
Governor Roosevelt has made Re-
publican Leader March, of the Sixth
District a ! urt Warden.
Senator Depew has leased the Cor
coran house. ex-senator Brice's form
er home in Washington.
The men of the Raleigh will be pre-
scented With tine freedom of the city
when they arrive in New York
Ten thousand acres of Government
land will Toe turned over to Surgeon
General WNman, L. :. ~. Tor con-
sumption cure tests.
Nav, yo,l, ,llarn,ou voted S5oo 600
i'm hnnds fn, I'M ra,,,a,,oI NJ tbo oId
raservnir from EfIant pa,l, and
building the Astor-Lcnox-T ilden IL
brary.
trv-o Thousand ,,it. o,,,ipet ,,,,pors
of hTildin%s in Ghiaa@o who have
failed to provide proper tire-escapes
are under preparation by the city
prosecuting attorney.
nassroaar mann Part tinon "a.
lnn,rf, - Tinpf,,.rn. ,tnLa .torI,nl
himself thirteen times in the heart
and died, thHs illustrating that Is is
still IN uulucsy number
,r,t,,ishn, r,.t.na win l,,.v. I,o,,o
ortn,. mn ai,Ji .,n.,' Mn, tiIo lionn
-, me new HiItri ROVER AT the faris
Exposition wan oe yellow.
to the Andree Rescue Fund
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-07

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-23

To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal:
It is high time that the present eXemp-
ton laws were repealed and laws which
make for honesty enacted There is not a
single excuse for these laws as at present
constituted They were supposedly enacted
as a protection to the poor against the
exactions of the oppressor, but their prac-
teal operation is the protection Of the
wasteful, the extravagant, the profligate and
the dishonest against the honest and hard
working part of the community, and the
victim is usually less able to stand the loss
Of what is due than the beneficiary of these
laws to pay his honest debts.
Exemption laws of the class of those in
force in this State are a school of dshon-
esty and extravaganza. The State steps in
and says: "You may contract debts, if you
are married man or can pose as a house,
holder, and pile UP liabilities to the limit
of what you are able to accomplish. and
you may do this, knowing that you Will
never be able TO pay. and we will stand be-
tween you and your victims and see that
they never get "a penny. You may be earn
ing as much as $25 per week and we will
look 10 il that none of it goes TO those who
supply you and yours with the necessaries
of life. 50 spend IL as you Will. And how
is it spent? There are two ways in which
man can dispose Of his mOney-pr0perly
and improperly. If he expends t. for neces-
saries. for a reasonable provision for his
family setting aside what he can spare as "A
provision for the future, Ii is a proper and
beneficial disposition of his earnings, and
IL he does this there is no necessity FOR an
appeal to the exemption law, for such a one
is always both able and willing TO pay his
debts, but Il Is the man who wastes his
earnings and squanders his resources who
places himself under its aegis. 1 contend
that every dollar Of exemption allowed 10
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-23

But the authorities on this subject are in
conflict as appears from the note to Cole
VS. Rowen (Mieh.), 10 l.. r. A. S4s.
The doctrine which holds railroad com
panies liable for injuries TO children playing
on turntables which are left unguarded Is
denied in Delaware, Ia q w. r.. Co VS..
Reich IN. -, IL l.. r. A. S31. The conflict
ing decisions on this subject are reviewed
by the court.
An injunction against the institution of
prosecutions for criminal offenses, whether
for violation of state statutes or municipal
ordinances, is denied in Paulk VS.. Sycamore
tGa.) al l.. r. A. 772, even if the constitu-
tionality of the statute or the validity or
reasonableness of the ordinance is denied.
A judge who owns real estate in a city
that is taxable for the citys bonded indebt-
edness is held, in Never vs. San Diego
(Cal) Al l.. r. A. 762 TO be disqualified to
sit on a contest of the validity of a con-
tract which will involve the creation of a
bonded debt of the city to large amount,
necessitatng a special tax for forty years.
Mere advertisers who place advertisements
upon a signbOard set up upon the roof of a
building by virtue of what is called a lease
of part of the roof but which does not give
although they are required TO keep in repair
the portion of the roof which they use, are
held, in Reynolds VS.. Van Beuren IN. W,
AZ l.. r. A. 129, to be mere licensees who are
not liable to a stranger for the falling of
the signboard from the building during a
high wind.
The unnecessary destruction of healthy
and valuable cows by state officials, who
suppose them to be diseased, after applying
the so-called tuberculin test, is held, in
Houston VS. State CWis.), ~ L. r. A. 80, to
give the owner no claim against the State,
within the meaning Of statutes relating to
based upon unlawful and tortious acts With
these cases there is very extensive collec-
ton of the authorities on the question what
claims constitute valid demands against a
Stale
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-23
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Mrs. A. r. Beardsley of Elkhart is at the
DeniSon Hotel
Mrs. B. F.. KeesIing, of Logansport, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. c. i. Kregelo,
on Capitol avenue.
The wife of Lieutenant Governor Haggard
will arrive from Lafayette this morning
and will stop at the English Hotel for sew
eral days
has been the guest of Miss Blanche Stock
ton, at No. Ills College avenue, will go to
Columbus o., to-day to visit friends.
The weddng of Miss Blanche Burckhardt
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Leopold BurcH-
hardt, of Cincinnati, and Mr.. John Maxwell
Shaw, of this city, occurred Saturday at
the Church of Our Saviour, at Mount Au-
burn. Cincinnati suburb. The ushers were
Messrs. Leopold Burckhardt jr., Prosser
Burckhardt, Harry Burokhardt, Frederick
Boye, Robert Carroll and Alvin Lockhart
The maids of honor were Miss Ruth Mat
theWs and Miss Amelia HickenlOoper and
the maid of honor was Miss Maud Powell
They attended the bride down the main
aisle 20 the altar and the two fewer girls
Miss Virginia Shaw and Miss Eleanor Stone
-strewed roses in the path The bride s
gown was of white satin diamond and
pearl necklace was about her neck and her
veil was fastened with Prince of Wales
feathers and a sunbursC of diamonds. The
jewels were the gifts of the bridegroom
He and his best man, Mr.. James Cunning
of this city, awaited the bride and her
father at the altar.
After the ceremony. which was conducted
by the Rev James Stanley a brilliant re-
ception was held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Burckhardt. The drawing room was
decorated with Southern smilax, and roses
peeped from the leaves. The bride and
bridegroom stood in bay window arched
over by smilax and roses. The brides SOU
Venirs were harvest moon pins set in pearls,
and the bridegroom S souvenirs were pearl
scarf pins. The wedding is said to have
been the most notable of the season at Gin
cnnati. Next week Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw will
sail on the Augusta Victoria for trip TO
the Mediterranean and over the continent.
Among the Indianapolis people who We're
present at the reception were Mr.. d. p.
Erwin and family. DR.. and Mrs. Hays, Mrs.
w c. Falconer, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Co
burn and MF. Alvin LockEart.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-23
BETTER HORSE MARKET
SIX HUNDRED WEEK BEING SOLD
BY TWO AUCTION STABLES.
Indiana Cotton Mills VIII De En-
Iarged-Heavy Order for Vehicles
Received.

In the last thirty days there has been
quite an improvement in the horse market,
which for few weeks was under a cloud.
The two auction stables are again selling
about GOO horses week, and Blair & Baker
are to next week have a special sale of 1000
horses or more. For high-bred horses there
is a good demand. Last week several
horses good steppers and fast, sold at from
$500 to $780, but for the more common horses
there is not so active a demand. There are
now a number of foreign buyers here, and
they want good draft horses. coach horses
and fine steppers. The horsemen say the
outlook in this market is improving with
each week. In the year 1898 there were
sold at the weekly auction sales of the two
firms over 33, 900 horses, and of that number
60S6 were shipped in here, ana it is pre-
dicted that the sales of this year will reach
forty thousand horses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-23

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal
1t is an unwritten law among civilized
people that in whatever controversy men
may be engaged, it is the duty of the out
slider to see fair play. While we are now
trying to secure better legislation in county
and township affairs, such legislation OBJ
tanned by pushing the first bill that comes
before the Legislature, by Misrepresentation
of the facts that really exist, will, no doubt
in time result in unwise and injudicious
laws. it is a very serious matter to change
the whole working system of our munich
palities through untried laws. The practical
business man will introduce only one theory
at a time, working it until he considers it
practicable, then he considers its permanent
adoption. If the persons who are now de-
manding reform would only spend more tins
in studying the laws as they really exist
they would, in many cases, change their
views In a Journal editorial of Jan. 49,
under the head Facts for Members of the
House" is the statement: AS the laws now
stand the township trustee can impose
whatever tax he sees fit upon the people.
Now, the facts are, the tax is not imposed
by the trustee, who merely reports to the
county commissioners what he thinks, in his
Judgment, will meet the expenses of the
following year, and the commissioners levy
such tax as they feel disposed to allow.
Another statement under the same head
ing is: DO members of a Legislature elect
ed upon a pledge to reform county and
township government, propose to repudiate
party pledges and permit system TO con-
tinue which enables one township trustee
to levy so cents on the 800 for roads while
another finds or 10 cents ample? Now
even if the trustee could make the levy
himself he would be violating the present
law If he should make a cash levy of more
than 10 cents on each Sl00.
The article also says: Statistics show
that the trustees have made large ievies and
now have enormous sums on hand that are
not needed, only for their own personal
use" The statistician called for the report
at the time at which the trustees had just
received their money from the treasurer
and had not yet had time to pay even their
old bills; and this is called "legaltzed ROB
berry" Such statistics are not faIr, and DO
not show the true condition Of affairs.
1 do not believe it will be wise to tear
down our system, which we have been years
in perfecting and in its stead to adopt
measures which are based on theory only:
Bring in your theories gradually, and let
them be tried. If reforms are needed, Of
which there is no doubt, adopt them in
businesslike manner If you have tooth
that aches, do not pull them all out
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE.
Greenfield, Ind, Jan. Il.