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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-03
Prominent Telephone Man Killed.

Bucyrus, O.. July 27.-The west
bound Pennsylvania limited train
killed and horribly mutilated John E.
Zeublin, general superintendent Of the
Chicago Telephone company. With
his wife he was en- route home from
the east. He fell from the train near
here Mr.. Zeublin was 81 years old
and one of the most prominent tele-
phone men in the country
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-03
Death of Lieutenant Spurgin.

Washington, July 31.-The war de-
partment has received the following
Clblegram from General Macarthur,
dated Manila July 81: "Adjutant Gen
eral, Washington: Died $50 evening,
July %, David G. Spurgin first lieu
tenant Twenty first infantry, result
shock surgical operation" Lieutenant
Spurgin was born in Ohio on Feb. 16,
1867. He saw service with his regi-
ment in the campaign against Santi-
ago and in the Philippines.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-03
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

We are making low
figures on every
suit in our stock.
Our Suits will bear
the closest inSnec-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-03
Scores on the Ball Field.

Chicago, July 31.-FollOwing are the
base ball records made by League
clubs ystrday: At Observation-Disclosures
4, Boston 3: at Brooklyn, New York
and Philadelphia-Rain
American league: At Kansas City
Cleveland 4, Kansas City 0; at Chicago
Indianapolis 3, Chicago 4: at Mil
waukee-Detfoit ), Milwaukee 2; at
Minneapolis Buffalo 3, Minneapolis
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-03
Ra thbOne Under Arrest.

Havana, July 30.-Estes G. Rath-
bone, recently director of posts in
Cuba. has been arrested on four
charges. These allege the unlawful
drawing of two orders for $500 each,
paying his private coachman and gar
dener from the postal funds, and draw
ing per diem allowance when not en-
titled to- do so. Mr. Rathbone was
held in bonds of So, 900.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-03
Denies Geronimo Is Insane.

Fort Worth. Tex, July 30.-A spe-
cial was received here denying that
Geronimo, the noted Apache prisoner,
had gone stark mad. He is not impris-
oned, but is living with his squaw on
the Fort Sill reservation.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-03
DUKE OF sAXE-COBURG DEAD
British Ruler of a German Principality
Passes to the Majority.

Coburg, July 31.-Prince Alfred Ern-
est Albert, duke of Saxe-Coburg, died
at 10 o'clock last evening at ROsenau
The silver star., 1900-03-23

Moody's death brings to mind the
fact that he and his collaboration, Mr..
SanKey, exerted the most beneficial in
fluence upon the organ trade for many
years. When they were at the height
of their success people all wished to
be able to sing their hymns at home.
and an organ seemed to produce the
best effect. so that their tour was al
ways sure to be followed by substantial
orders for small organs suitable for the
household. Thousands were sold In
consequence.
The silver star., 1900-03-23

A Yukon mail-carrier writes TO the
general superintendent at San Francis
co. telling how he has had TO sacrifice
CELEBRITY" one Of the requirements OF
the Star" postal service. to safety"
in some recent experiences. On his
arrival from the trip up Forty-MiIe
river, he found the Yukon jammed
with huge cakes OF ice, which 1t was
unsafe TO cross because Of the great
holes through which a man or mail.
pouch might easily fall. Whenever
any mail has gone to the bottom In an
ice-jam. he says. every man therea-
bouts feels certain that at least a dozen
OF his letters were In that particular
pouch. So this carrier waited a favor.
able opportunity. which came on Nov.
9. when his party started forth at day.
light They made ten miles before SUM-
down. having two sleds loaded with
800 pounds each drawn by dogs. The
Ice was piled SO high In some places
that they had to chop a passage
through It rather than attempt to 40
over. These are some OF the difYicul-
ties that Uncle Sans servants In the
postal service have to surmount,
The silver star., 1900-03-23

The American workman is declared
to be more alert In action and quicker
in perception than his foreign com
petitor. The writer asserts, as IA
well-known fact" that in a given
amount Of work to be accomplished in
a given time. by an equal number OF
foreign and American workmen, with
equal appliances and facilities, the
American will excel his foreign rival
in the proportion of almost two to
one. Qualities so essential in the
struggle for mercantile supremacy
should not be overlooked, he thinks,
in estimating the causes which are
contr!butOry TO this result
The silver star., 1900-03-23

The Samoan treaty was ratified by
the senate with scarcely any opposi-
tion-with none, in fact. which in
volyed principle. So this country has
become possessed OF one large island
and several small ones. five thousand
or more miles distant from the conti-
nent of North America.th very names
of which few of us know how to pro-
nounce. 1t shows what an excursion
into the world we have made In the
last three years.
The silver star., 1900-03-23

The famous Ross case. by which the
Supreme court of the United States
held that conductor OF a freight
train is a vice-principal of the rail-
road company in his relation to other
trainmen, is overruled in the recent
case of New England Railroad COM
pany VS.. Conroy. Advance Sheets U. s..
p. So. which holds that the conductor
Is a fellow-servant of the engineer
and brakeman, unless special and un-
usual powers have been conferred upon
him.
The silver star., 1900-03-23

Col. Count Georges de villebois
Mareuil is the brains OF the Boer army.
He recently received the thanks OF tn.
Transvaal government. In its official
paper. for the victory at Colenso. The
count, who is Gen. Joubert's chief OF
stan. served in the French army.
through the Franco -Prussian war. ris.
ing to the command Of a regiment In
the foreign legion. and was asterward
with the French forces in Tunis, Ton.
quin and the western Sudan. Two
years ago he threw up his commission
because he was not promoted to the
rank OF general. From. DR.. Ieyds he
procured the rang Of lieutenant general
In the Boer army. He had said that
the Boer country Offered every ad.
vantage for a campaign OF surprises
and war Of ambuscades."
The silver star., 1900-03-23

Similar natural advantages to those
offered In California for homes can
be found in many parts Of Mexico. to-
gether with the far-reaching argument
that an American dollar goes as far
as two OF Mexico. For all expenses
connected with housekeeping. says
Modern Mexico. and all the little Incl
dentals in the rural districts this will
be found true.
The silver star., 1900-03-23

Although charges of wanton cruelty
have been made by Boer asainst
Briton and by Briton against Boer. the
contest thus far has been marked By
chivalrous humanity on both sides
when the fury Of battle has left its
stricken victims to be succored by their
foes. In Bocr operating camps and
hospitals. as In the British, no dis
elimination was shown between friend
ind foe. Common suffering has sp-
pealed to common humanity. enmities
have been forgotten. and the same
plying kindness and tender care sx.
tended to one ~ to the other,
The silver star., 1900-03-23
wireless rslsxr.phv

aas had = new demonstration Of u,o
fulness BY the captain of n lirhts@b,v @
who used II after ordinary signals ha
failed to notify the shore authoraaa
Of danger. In like manner Hostetts,s,ss
Stomach BitterE the famous Indivs.s
ton and dyspepsia cure, acts when 81
er medicines fail. 1t regulates the how NV
els and improves the appetite. wv
The silver star., 1900-03-23
SILVER STAR.
Qublishsd Weekly.)
JOE H DE WITT. Editor and PreA
DOLORES, COLORADO
Terms: noo Per year.

Last November the United States
bought sSl,412 worth of Mexican or
anges.the shipments for that month be-
ing nearly as heavy as for the entire
year 1898.
The silver star., 1900-03-23

Count Boni Castellane's reiterated
expressions as to the generosity and
hospitality of the United States indi-
cate that he held New York up for
more than Is generally suspected.
The silver star., 1900-03-23
obsdi.n. bobby.

Bobby. didn't tell you not 10 >. !,
ths parlor when Mr.. Hopkins coms. ~ J. y
80 your sister?" es %
"Ma, ! didn't go in. I jes' stucL :
head In the door and made some f.oass ~
ct him." '4csS
The silver star., 1900-03-23

"Are you putting anything by n, .
rainy dayT Yes; every bright a.
I postpone lots Of work"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
THE FINANCES OF CUBA
War Departments Reply to a Reso
luton of Congress.
A Statement Showing Receipts and
Expenditures In the Island-Com-
parison Between Cost of Customs
Service There and in the United
States = The Military Railroad.

The War Department yesterday COM
ploted the preparation of a plumber OF
fiji ncial statements regarding receipts and
expenditures in Cuba, called for by -eso-
luton of Congress. 1t is claimed by the
War Department officials that the state
ments prepared clearly answer all criticism
on the colonial administration OF Cuba by
this country. One of the statements shows
the total receipts and expenditures of .he
customs service of the island, and a COM
parison is made between the cost Of the
customs service in Cuba and the cost Of
collections in the United States.
During the calendar year of 1899 me re-
ceipts of the customs was s14,S75, 990.52 and
the expenditures s51S,357.32 The percent
age OF the expense of collecting the GUS
toms revenue is stated as 3.49 per cent,
and for the first six months of 1899 was
$50. The expense of the port OF Havana
was 2.37, lower than the percentage of cost
of collection at any port OF entry in the
United States during the fiscal year Of
1898. The expense in Cuba for the whole
year is lower than that of the United
states, winch is o.oi lOr tHs SAINT perlUu
There was also transmitted to the Senate
by Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn state
ment of the receipts and expenditures of
the Island of Cuba, to supplement the re-
port transmitted some months ago. Some
OF the information wanted by the Senate.
however, the War Department was unable
at this time to furnish. 1t is explained
that complete statement of expenditures
not covered in yesterdays statement, in
Guiding allowances of Army officers and
incidental expenses from January /, 1899,
to and including June 80. 1899. will be for
warded as soon rs received from General
Wood. The report sent yesterday shows
the total receipts of Cuba during the calen-
dar year of 1899 to have been 1886 59O.79,
of which SIS. Gl2. iC0.l0 was from the Gus
toms service, $3.50, 025.S3 from the postal
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ommittee amendment the following;

committee amendment the following:
For execution of existing contracts for
transportation of mail by pnuematic tube,
and for such extension Of such service as
may be judged eXpedent by the Post
master General, and as may, in his judg-
ment, be accomplished at reasonable cost.
not exceeding in any event $4,000 per
mile-S75G, 000."
MIR. Wolcott, having charge of the bill,
said that no matter what the provocation
was, he did not propose to turn to any
sort of personal controversy. For that
reason he should not think of noticing the
groundless. unjust. and unfounded state
ments of the Senator from Montana (Mr.
Carter).
Nor should he for a moment have the
slightest feeling as to the suggestion of
the Senator from New Hampshire (Mr.
.Chandler) that he (Mr. WolcotD was in
luenced by railroad companies. The
Senator did not mean that. He hoped 1t
would help him in New Hampshire, but
it did not hurt him tMr. WolcotU. He
had had but one desire in his opposition
to the amendment. He believed that the
public service would be- injured by the
amendment, and that 1t would end in the
depletion of the Treasury of the United
States without any corresponding return.
The adoption of the amendment, Mr..
Wolcctt argued, would be simply opening
the door to endless corruption, and to an
extension of the pneumatic tube system
at cost of millions and millions of
dollars.
Mr.. Mason offered an amendment to the
committee amendment providing that in no
contract for pneumatic tube service shall
the Postmaster General allow more than
10 per cent of the actual cost OF construc-
ton and maintenance of the lines plus the
actual cost of operation. ~ff
Without action on any of the amend
ments the bill went over.
The House bill for the holding Of term
Of the circuit and district Courts OF the
United States at Superior, Wis, was
passed.
Also Senate bill to provide for the
further distribution of the reports Of the
Supreme Court
Also Senate bill to authorize the con-
struction of a railroad bridge across the
Warrior River, Alabama.
Also House bill to enlarge the powers of
the Department of Agriculture. prohibiting
the transportation by interstate commerce
of game killed in violation of local laws.
At $50 O'Clock the Senate adjourned
until today.
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service. ST60SS0.53 from internal revenue.
and s295,5S4.5 from miscellaneous re-
ceipts. il total of S3,04i.699.05 was ex-
Tended from January /, 1899, to December
81, 1899. under the direction OF the Depart
ment OF Finance, Department OF Justice
and Public instruction, Department of Ag-
rculture and Public Works. Department Of
State and Government, Department OF Post
Offices, ana in extraordinary expenses or
dered by the Military Governor.
The extraordinary expenses amounted to
Si4S, 0I9.92. In addition, thei was expsad-
ed during the period from July L. 1888. to
December 81, 1892 the sum OF S4.3f1, 020.56
for public works, ports and harbors. bar
racks and quarters, charities AID hospita 8,
quarantine, municipalities, civil govern
ment, aid to the destitute, customs service,
Cuban census, sanitation. rural guard, and
administration and miscellaneous items.
The largest item was sanitation, for which
there was expended SL6SS, 442.8t. For bar
racks and quarters for the An ...tcan troops
S617, 755.S4 was spent.
In addition to preparing these state
ments. Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn has
had the Quartermasters Department fur
nish him with report on the construction
of the military railroad at Triscornia Cuba,
Including piers and constructions OF ware
houses and maintenance of the road from
September 30, 1889. Mr.. Meiklejohn ex-
planned in his statement that the CONSTRUCT
ton of this road was q military necessity
at the time. owing to the connection it
would make with the United Railways OF
Cuba. With this line in operation troops
were landed at the pier and transported
directly upon the United Railway lines, end
were not compelled TO march through fever
infected districts. The report shows that
the total cost of construction. equipment.
and maintenance was s342, and that
the cost of construction, six miles of the
line. was only about $4,000 per mile.
These expenditures were made from ap-
preparations Of the United States, but under
an order issued by Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn that money expended for con-
struction and reparation OF public works
upon lands the title Of which was in Spain,
should be paid back to the United States.
full reimbursement was made to this coun-
try from the Cuban funds of all amounts
expended on the railroad in its constitution
and equipment.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
THE CUBAN POSTAL CODE.
Copies of the Document FurG ish ed
Members of the senate.

Members of the Senate.
The postal code for the Island of Cuba +"
which was stated by Senators Hale and
Foraker to be the most outrageous docu-
ment ever published under American au-
thority, and which is said to give the Di-
rector of Cuban Posts more authority
than Roman Vice Consul, was made pub
lie yesterday, printed copies being distrib-
uted to the members of the Senate in ac-
cordancc with a resolution adopted on
Wednesday.
The code contains sixty-four separate Of
fences against the Director of Posts and
his authority, and gives him the power to
punish violators of them. The sections
quoted below give some idea of what con-
stitutes an offence:
Whoever shall carry any letter, packet
package, or other mail matter on board any
vessel which carries the mail, otherwise
than in such mail, shall be punished by i'm
prisonment for not more than three
months or by fine of not more than one
hundred dollars
Whoever shall knowingly transmit by
private express or other unlawful means. or
knowingly deliver to any agent of such un-
lawful express, or knowingly deposit or
cause to be deposited at any appointed
place, for the purpose of being transmitted,
any letter, packet, package, or other mail
matter shall be punished by imprisonment
for Tot more than six months or by a fine
of not more than FIVE hundred dollars or
by both such imprisonment and fine
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THE PHILIPPInE QUESTION.
Mr.. McCumber Addresses the Sennt.
on the Governments Policy.

Mr.. McCumber Addresses the Senate
on the Governments Policy.
The joint resolution defining the policy
of the United States, relative to the Phil
ippine Islands, was taken up In the Senate
yesterday, in order that Mr.. McCumber
might make an address on that subject
What is to be done,' he asked with
the islands? Are we to retain and govern
them, or are we to turn them over to the
Filipinos, or leave them TO be occupied by
foreign Governments. That II is TO our
commercial and financial interests to re-
tain them the most ardent opponent of the
Administration cannot properly deny. That
our naval interests demand their retention
must be admitted. Who would throw aside
this wonderful opportunity at the present
time?"
Mr.. McCumber stated that the Philip
pines are by the treaty with Spain. part
and parcel of the United States, and that
any attempt on the part of the natives TO
secede from the United States was insur-
rection and would be punished.
Mr.. Tillman stated that he did not be-
lieve the Philippines, Or the territory con-
trolled by American troops there, were a
part and parcel of the United States
Mr. McCumber replied that Luzon was as
much a portion of the United States as is
South Carolina. He stated that the flag
meant the same thing over Manila as 1t
did over the Capitol at Washington. I'VE
have promised TO guide their ship of state
into safe harbor, and we cannot now
forego that trust and allow band of
marauders to ruin their country" said he
THE directors to American expansion
claim that the same nation which In May
went TO war for humanity. in December
went to war for conquest and greed. Ha~s
they not faith in the honor and integrity
of their country? Have they not faith in
the sense OF justice OF the American peo-
pie? Then act this faith and trust your
gwn DeOple"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19

To quench your thirst drink Reurich's beer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19

Nursing Mother: My baby is fretful
and cross; l am nervous and restless; |
can't sleep WELL and what eat does not
seem to nourish me.
Doctor: Madame, you require gentle
stimulant. Take DUFFY'S PURE
MALT WHISKEY, teaspoonful in a
glass Of milk every two hours, it will in
sure refreshing sleep, your nerves will be
strengthened and your baby will become
healthy and strong / have prescribed
It Tor twenty-five years on account of
ITS absolute purity. 1t contains no fusel
OIL All druggists and grocers sell it, or
you can send to Rochester. N Y. for it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
BILLS FAvoRABLY REPORTED.
Com mittcc Action ON Three PropO-
.itions Before COngress.


A bill increasing the powers of the
Marine Hospital Service In the matter OF
quarantine anchorage grounds, imposing
fines for violations of the regulations, was
favorably reported from the Senate Com
mittee on Public Health and National
Quarantine yesterday.
bill providing an annual appropria-
ton OF $1,000 for arms. ordnance stores,
qlartcrmasters' stores. and camp equip
ment for the militia Of the various States
has been favorably reported from the
Senate Military Committee. The present
appropriation is 100000.
The committee also made favorable
report on joint resolution permitting
officers and enlisted men Of the Army
and Navy TO wear upon occasions Of cere-
mony badges OF the Military Order of
Foreign Wars, the Society of the Army of
Santiago. and military societies COM
posed Of men who served in the Spanish
American war.
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Senator Money yesterday offered an
amendment to the Sundry Civil bill pro-
viding for the curbing and paving of S
Street northwest from Phelps Place to
Massachusetts Avenue. Twelve thousand
dollars is appropriated.
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wANTED-ROoMs.

WANTED-By gentleman, nicely furnished room,
with board in private family state terms.
Address BON 203, this Office. 1t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03
RAILR DADS.
Washington, Alexandria
Mount Vernon Railway

from station, Pennsylvania Ava and Is Ii ST..
In effect July Is, 1900
For Alexandra-week days, $50, T:o1, 7:so.
zoo. s:so. $50. o:fs. 1000. lI,oo, 11;ss a. m,
siz:oc 1870. le:4s II 20, Las, 2:oo 2.Ao xs:oo
s:23, $3.50 x4:l5, 1850, sos, 1870 $40. s:H.
$50 7'oa 1880. $780, $50 900, $50, Job, Il:2o.
ii:as 2 m. Sundays. 7:45, 800 o:45, 1890.
HUG, 1850 a. m, 12:0o noon. ls 80 loo 80,
s;oo ESQ 500 SEQ, 400. $3.50. 500, $3.50, 600,
o;So TOO ESQ, $780, $50 900, $50, 1o:l5. IL 40.
IL: so p. m.
Fer Mount yernon-week days, $50, 500, 10 90,
NJ a m, xl2:o6, y1:2o. 2;0o Is:oo, $50. 700.
s;0o. s;so p. m Sundays, 900 a m, I2:oo noon.
zoo. 400, 700. 800. $50 p. m.
For Arlington and Aqneduct Bridge-week
days, d:So. 7:04. 800, ss:ss, $3.50, 'ee5. 1000.
l1:00 m, '12:05 IL: 80 l2:l5, 'I:s5 eco. .2:4a
800. s25 '415 sos, $40 500, $50, 7:co, SOD
p m. Sundays. 7:45, 900, s:4s, 1850, l1:oo,
u 80 a. m, 1900 noon, '12:so. loo 1880. 900
2:3o, 900, $3.50. 800, '4:so, 500, $3.50, 500
$50, Zoo, 1880, 800 p. M
Parcels carried On ELL trains Baggage checked
1Express TO Arlington only.
@. z ABBOT, President.