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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-01-05

guns are reported to be retiring towards
Norvals Pont.
"Au Remington's scouts proceeded to-
ward Achteriand yesterday morning
Slight casualties, about three Killed ana
few wounded. Details later"
Brief independent messages from
Rensberg, filed the evening OF January
!. supplement Gen. French's dispatch
but slightly. According 10 them the
British were still Smelling the Boer po-
sition at five o'clock and expected to
enter Colesberg Tuesday.
The British losses were three men
killed and seven wounded. No officers
were killed or wounded. The Beers are
supposed to have suffered heavily from
the accuracy of the British artillery
fire. Gen. French's statement that the
Beers were using "A 1j-pounder and
WoolWich ammunition evidently re-
fers 10 one OF the British guns captured
at Stormbcrg.
The Bocr strength iu ,n, engage meut
with Gen. French was estimated at
from 5000 90 1000 men.
VIII Have Good Moral Erect.
While the afternoop newspapers are
disposed to ovcrrate the brilliancy of
Gen. Freuch's success. 4 will doubtless
/ have good moral effect and, if prompt
/ ~ followed mp, a. seems likely from
| the fact that Remington's guides are
| already advancing on Achterlang. II
may result in securing NoHais PoEt
bridge. thus gaining an important
! strategic advantage. a thence Gen.
/ French will probably be able TO threat
en- Bethuie bridge, which is the main
/ line of retreat for the Beers facing
! Gen. Gatacre.
Other official dispatches, dated Janu-
airy /. say Gen. Methuen's position is
| unchanged.
Failed To Qualify.
Sir Charles Howard Vincent. colonel
of the Westminster volunteers, has
/ failed 10 pass the medical examination
necessary to qualify him to command
the city of London infantry division
! bound for South Africa. The com
mand Of this corps must. therefore, be
| given to another. Harry McCalmont,
the sportsman. has been ordered to
South Africa with the Warwickshire
militia.
Mr.. George Lynch. the newspaper
correspondent who was captured out
side Of Ladysmith and imprisoned at
Pretoria, has been released and has
arrived at Lorenzo Marques.
Sir William Thomson has been APP
pointed consulting surgeon to the
British forces in South Africa.
Gen. White reported, under date of
December 81. that the number of cases
of dysentery and fever is increasing.
Another British Victory.
London, Jan. 2.--The war office has
slso received the following from Cape
Town, under Tuesdays date:
Col Pitcher reports through the ofncei
commanding at the Orange river:
II have completely defeated a hostile
command at the Sunnyside lager. this
day, January ], taking the lager and p
prisoners besides the killed and wounded.
our casualties are two privates killed and
| Lieut.. Adie wounded. Am encamped at
Dover farm, 20 miles northwest Of Bel
mont and ten miles from Sunnyside."
Another Report.
Belmont, Cape Colony, Jan. "A
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-01-05
Dies Of Heart Disease.

Oakland, Cal, Jan. ,. - Mrs Fred
erick Hall, wife of well-knoWr a1tor-
ney, is dead of heart disease. She was
stricken down on the street while on
her way TO church services on New
Years night. Her father, {. :. Noyes,
is proprietor and manager of the Wash
ington Cd. c. Star and her brother,
Frank y. Noycs. is also Il prominent
journalist OF thnt city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-01-05
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Dead.

Washington. Jan. .. 49, Ex-Congress-
man Edwin +. Osborne died here. He
was a veteran Of the civil war. and at It's
close was appointed Judge advocate to
investigate the charges of cruelty TO
federal prisoners brought against Capt.
Writ, confederate superintendent Of
Andersonville prison, the result of
which was the hanging of Writ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-01-05
The wisconsin Almost Ready.

San Francisco. Jan. 2. - Work has so
far advanced ON the United States bat
the ship Wisconsin that she will make
her trial trip within the next two
weeks. Her main battery of four l3-
inch guns will be the heaviest ever
mounted on an American man-of-war.
1t is expected that she will exceed the
speed required 10y ihe navy department.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-01-05

New York, Jan. >. Rev. DR.. John
Van Schaick, Jr., assistant pastor of
the church of the lniNcrsalist Divine
Paternity, New York. has accepted the
offer of the pastorate of the Church of
Gu Father in Washington.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-01-05

dispatch from the press representa-
tive at Dover farm, dated January /,
says:
"A mounted force consisting of 100 Cana
dams of the Toronto company, and 200
Quecnsanders. commanded by Col Rick
ards, two guns and horse battery, under
Mai De Rougemont, 40 mounted infantry
under Lieut.. Ryan, and 200 Of the Cornwall
light infantry, the whole commanded by
Col. Pitcher. left Belmont yesterday at
noon, on march westward, covering 20
miles before sunset The force cncamped
al Cooks farm. where the troops were well
coined Enthusiastically. At six o'clock
this morning the force approached spot
where laagor OF the Beers was reported.
Col. Pitcher, on approaching the position,
which was a line Of strong kopjcs, detached
MI Dc H0us.uOnt with the gums, To-
rontos and mounted infantry TO work to-
wards the right, making a turning move
ment himself with the Queenslanders, to-
wards the south position. The maneuver
was a complete success. The British shells
were the first indication of the presence Of
the troops The Beers left their lager and
opened fire, but the Queenslanders com
pleting the movement. the lager was cap
tured with 40 prisoners. The British cas-
ualties were two men killed, three wound
ed and one missing. The whole force
worked admirably. The two men killed
belonged to the Queensland contingent"
German Cruiser for Lorenzo Marques.
Berlin, Jan. 1.-The German second
class cruiser Schwalbe has left Oar
Es-Salaam, seaport of Africa, % miles
south Of Zanzibar, for Lorenzo Mar
cues
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-01-05
Ncnr Journeys End.

Singapore. straits Settlements. Jan.
s.-Ihc tnited States transport Logan,
from \.r York Novouha" 30. has arr
rived here on her way 10 Manila.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-01-05

New York. Jan. THE New York
CHINA. Glass and Toy company, COM
mercially rated as having a capital of
S5o oo0 10 $15.0u0. assigned for the ben
eft OF creditors. Thomas Young is
president and James W. SrodGc treas
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-01-05
An Encournuinr Change.

New York. Jan. .. - Roland Reed. the
actor, passed a comfortable night. He
seemed TO rest better than before. The
change was not very great, but was En-
couraging.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-01-05

is not chance remedy. It's good effects
are readily experienced by all expectani
mothers who use it. Years ago il passed
the experimental stage. While il always
shortens labor and lessons the pains OF
delivery, il is also OF the greatest benefit
during the earlier months of pregnancy.
Morning sickness and nervousness are
readily overcome, and the linimentrelaXes
the strained muscles, permitting them 10
expand without causing distress. Mothers
Friend gives great recuperatve power 10
the mother, and her recovery is sure and
rapid. Danger from rising and swelled
breasts is done away with completely.
Sold by druggists for 81 bottle.
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR co.
ATLANTA, GA.
Send illustrated book for eIpecan mothers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-01-05

Summoned TO Berlin.

Hamburg, Jan. 1.-The papers here
announce that the German foreign
Office has summoned the managing
director Of the German East African
line. Herr Woermann. to Berlin, in
connection with the seizure of the
company's steamer Bundesrath by
the British cruiser Magicicnne. De-
cember %, of Delegoa Bay, on the
ground that she had contraband of
war ON board.
Has Not Yet Returned.
Lansing. Mich. Jan. Sheriff POr-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-01-05

) ley, N. S. W., Jan. s-The gold
yieNfor 1899 in New South Wales was
5Oo,iis ounces, an increase of 16s,92j
ounces over 1898.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-01-05

The modern and most effective cure
fcr c,"- ~ on anG All krute OF llv-r
as De Kjit's T'ttlc tarlv Risers
~ ~tr,Ppsp s. Nrrr HOrTNNB
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-01-05
His WIFE Saved Him.

My wife's good advice saved my lite
writes l.. Nj. X oss of Winfield, Tenn, for
l had such bad cough could hardly
breathe, steadily grew worse under
doctors treatment, but my wife urged
me to use Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, which completely cured
sI;o,,, yUe'u,,.,.,ia, astIlm0' is\ ever
and ali maladics of chest, throat and
veiious medicine. soc and Il % Every
Sharrar & Mulholland's drug store
Ingratitude is the abridgment Of all
baseness: fault never found unat-
tended with tther vici0uSneSa.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
GARNETT, KANSAS, OCTOBER S, 1900.
enough to believe the Western Veterans charge,

enough to believe the Western Veterans charge,
but, admitting it to be true, it can have no
bearing at the present time. Bryan now is for
liberal pensions probably always was-but if
he has changed, it is in the right direction;
and if Bayan has changed, surely he has as
good right tc change as Mckinley, who was
for free silver, but is now for gold standard
At one time, Mckinley held that "forcible pos
session is criminal aggression" Now, he
holds that torcibe possession is "Heaven-
ordalned"- benevolent assimilation" When
Mckinley changes, he makes long leaps in the
wrong direction. Not so of Bryan. Little by
little, Bryan advances to higher levels, not only
of benevolence, but all things that tend to
make of our people great nation.
1t is not supposed that the editor of the Vet
eran read Bryan's letter of acceptance, because,
if he had read it, he would know that he is
circulating base, contemplate lie. The ed
itor, then, is OH the other horn-that of igno
ance. How strange that the editor of the
Veteran should be so we'll informed as to what
Bryan wrote five years ago, and does not know
what Bryan is writing at the present time.
1t we took Mckinley at what he was ten or
twenty years ago, some of us might be tempt
ed to vote for him. but we take him at what he
is now. We do the same by Bryan.
Bryan is right on every living question; but,
by sounding, we find Mckinley hollow, from
lower trunk to woodpecker holes in the upper
branches
Let the Veteran take new soundings, and,
dimes 10 buttons, the Veteran will find that
Bryan is truer friend of the old soldier than
"Colnrade Mckinley" and for the reason that
the heart wood of the Bryan tree is free from
decay.
We might also remark that, despite the petitions and
demands of the old soldiers of this country H. Clay Evans
the head of the pension department AS to the
editorial the Word-IIerald it was written after Mr.
Bryan had retired from the paper and the editor of the
Veteran knows the simply lied when he said Mr. Bryan
wrote that editorial.-EDIToR AGITAToR.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
What Is Our Philippine Policy?

A recent number of the Chicago Record con-
tained the following editorial:
Mr.. Charles G. Dawes, comptroller of the
currency, made speech at Joliet last Saturday,
in which he referred to the policy of the gov
ernment toward the Philippine islands in such
way as to lead some Republican partisan news
papers TO represent him as voicing President
McKinley's purpose.
1t is greatly to be regretted that if Mr.. Dawes
was authorized to speak for the administration
on this subject, he did not make himself intel
ligible. His language regarding the ultimate
future intended for the Filipinos shall be al
lowet 10 participate in their own government
up to the limit of their capacity, and with the
strong head of the United States actively en-
gagged in doing lot of work for their good,
they may confidently expect peace, prosperity
and happiness.
All of which is very 6owery and hopeful;
but what our people would like to know is:
Has the president definite policy for the gov
eminent of the Philippine archipelago? And
if so, what is itl
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

of our people to rectify, not only the
wrong Of selzing the Philippines, but all other
wrongs of government perpetrated under Re-
publican mislule.
This nation, we hope, will come back to the
principles of its great and good men, who held
that governments are instituted and admins
tered in the interests of the weak citizens as
we'll as the strong, and that to be true to God
and humanity, our govesnment must, first of
all, be moral government The oppressor
must be made to feel the strong arm of the
law, as we'll as the petty thief and upon our
banners we will write Righteousness and Just
ice'' in letters of gold
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
First Steps of a Colonial Policy.

President Mckinley has made public the in
structons he gave to the secretary of war to be
transmitted to the Philippine commission for
its guidance in dealing with the natives of the
islands under its authority. The military gov
ernor must necessarily be supreme, because
considerable parts of the territory over which
the commissioners are to have nominal jurisdic-
ton are not yet sufficiently "paci6ed' to en-
able them to control the inhabitants. But they
are to take the place of Legislators, with the
power to make laws upon almost all domestic
subjects, including the organization and estab-
lishment of courts, the raising of revenues, the
making and the expending of appropriations,
The creation of a civil service and an adequate
provision for education.
The detailed instructions once1ning the best
means of establishing a homogeneous munich
pal system and the code of "inviolable rules"
laid down by the president reveal distinctly the
colonial idea as the basis of the treatment of
the inhabitants of the archipelago While
these suggestions and rules appear enlightened
and humane, they are clearly of the paternal
type. Native officers are to be preferred when
they can be found capable of exercising the
powers attached to their duties, but it Is ad.
mitted that "it will be necessary to fill some Of
fees at present with Americans"
All these plans are promulgated without the
slightest indication as to the probable duration
of the new form of government. If the ma
tives are willing to accept our rule, they may be
eligible to positions of trust, honor and emou-
ment, but only on condition that they show
absolute and unconditional loyalty to the Unit
ed States, and absolute and unhampered au-
thority and power to remove and punish any Of
fcer deviating from that standard must at all
times be retained in the hands of the central
authority of the islands.
Although these instructions to the Philippine
commission are interesting contributions to the
history of our connection with the islands WI
bought from Spain, the majority of the people
of this country would read with far greater sat
isfaction statement by the president of the
policy he will try, with the aid and consent O
congress, to carry out definitely and permanent
/ ly toward these new possessions. Has th,
president such policy? And, if so, what |;
it?-Chicago Record, Sept Fl.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
The Side-ShOW.

The Western Veteran attacks Bryan on his
position upon the question of pensions. 1t is
alleged by the Veteran that Bryan wrote and
published an editorial in the Omaha World
Herald adverse to liberal pensions. This was
some years ago, when Bryan was one of the
editors of the WoildH Herald.
l refer the Veteran and all others to Bryan S
letter of acceptance. In that letter. Mr.. Bryan
expresses the warmest sympathy for the citizen
soldier, and also warmly advocates most lib
eral pension for the men who defend their
country in the hour OF peril. I am not fool
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

With the advent of Americans in Manila
that capital of the East was soon overrun by
the climbing, clinging flower of American civ
ilization-the saloon. Now, John Bull, begin
ming to feel at ease in the Transvaal affair, has
started up an immense brewery at Cape Town.
Only give Europe and America little time,
and they will always make their civilization
felt in benighted lands.-Chicago News.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
Bryan Makes a New Point.

William J. Bryan charges that the chairman
of the house committee on military affairs is
also The president of a lumber company, which
company has secured large timber tract in
the Philippines. "And that's one reason for
subduing the islands," says Mr. Bryan.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
Big Grocery Trust.

A big grocery trust is being organized, which
will include Kansas and three other states H.
D. Lee, of Salina, seems to be one of the
prime movers. The capital stock of the Cen
terprise" will be $4,000, ,ooo
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
Contracts.

AS rule, l disapprove of indulgng in per-
sonalities, but persons must be defended against
false accusations.
OF late, Bryan has been attacked all along
the line Because he does not drink whisky or
use tobacco, he is called religious fanatic or a
hypocrite. Others say he is a demagogue.
Some papers call him socialist.
In reply, have to say that Bryan is con-
sistent Christian. Not to drink or use tobacco
is virtue, either in'or out of the church. Mr..
Bryan makes no parade os his being temper
ance man and Christian, which is evidence Of
his sincerity. In all his public life hl has
never assailed the faith of other denominations
who differ from the denomination of which he
is member. This is proof that he is not a
religious fanatic. His political belief has been
so often and SO clearly expressed as to leave no
doubt as to where he stands upon questions of
government. He is too deep for demagogue,
and his political opinions are in line with all
that is good and noble in American politics.
There is nc break in his utterances and no
bleinish on his actions.
If the enemy will force contrasts let us go
back to McKiney's boyhood. Lazy as school
boy; as a soldier, only quarter-master; as
lawyer, he had no clients as business man,
he was bankrupt. In congress, his chief
distinction lay in his claim to the authorship of
the "McKinley tariff BILL" Other members of
the committee who drew the bill assert that
Mckinley deserves no credit. Mckinley is not
only wine. .bibber but he refuses to enforce
the law of congress that prohibits army can
teens. In no place does Mckinley attain to
eminence. He is indebted to the bond holders
and bankers for his financial policy, and the
money power conceived his policy toward the
people of the Philippine Islands. He is strong
in nothing but words, and he usually fops on
his words.
Bryan has had more prblic experience than
any man OF the great founders OF our republic
In late speech, he says that, if elected presi-
dent, in call things covered by the Democratic
platform, he will be governed by the platform"
In all other things, he will! be governed by his
best judgment. If there is no craftsmanship
in the platform, and no craftsmanship i'll broins
and self-relance, then Bryan is no statesman
To even it all up Bryan is wise, self-reliant,
patriotic, and has conscience. Mckinley is
neither self freliant conscientious or patriotic,
and can hardly be said to be wise, when his
career is zig gag of wobbles. McKinley's
craftsmanship is to build up the fortunes of
millionaires. Bryan's craftsmanship contem-
plates the bettering of the condition of the
masses. Mckinley stands for the interests of
the few. Bryan stands fer the interests of the
many Mckinley is for plutocracy. Bryan
is for a republic.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

II Mr. Bryan has forgotten anything'in writ
ing his letter of acceptance, he can just accept
some of the other nominations from time to
time, as new ideas strike him.-Chicago Record.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

Charles A. Towne delivered several speeches
for Bryan in Kansas this week, and is reported
to have made many converts.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

Mark Hanna says there are no trusts, and, as
he has been looking for them while trying to
collect campaign funds, he should know
Chicago Record.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05

The Connecticut elections, Monday, show
more Republican losses. Every eletion, so far,
this year, has shown Republican losses.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-10-05
Our Ticket.

PRESIDENTIAL,
FOR Vice-P STEVENSON
For Goveror John w BREIDENTHAL
FOR State Auditor j. WEsTGATE
ror State treasurer CONWAY MARSHALL
W
For Attorney General. p FARRELLEY
For Congressmar-at-Large .............. d. BoTKIN
For Supt Public instruction HUMBARGER
For Associate Justice. DAVID MARTIN
For Senator, 7th District. SCoTT
For Congressman Second District t..""...M. S. PETERS
JUDICIAL.
For Judge Fourth District A. RIGGS
COUNTY.
For Representative. N. L. BOWMAN
for PROBATE Judge M HIGGINS
For Clerk of the District Court o. MCDowEN
For County Attorney. DAVIS
For Supt Public Instruction WM. NCADAM
For County Commissioner I'd Dist. CRAIG
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-17
4 Democratic War Cloud.

According to general belief in other
States the Vermont democracy is not
large enough to split, but judging from all
accounts the democrats of Rutland have
hylGcd into two hostile camps It seems
That Mayer Spellrhan and eN-Reprcsenta-
live r. ". Moloney. who has been sug-
eeeted a : . candidate for national COM
mitteeman, are at the head of one faction
lille the ants are under the leadership Of
cN-Mayor T. II Brown and his fellow
consp'rator, p. II. McManus. The latter
called their caucus for this evening and
wrote it down as "tho regular democratic
caucus" but the Spelman Moloney crowd
called their caucus on Monday evening
end elected q full list of delegates to the
State and district conventions.
Two elements are a work in the demo-
cratic party in this state at the present
time and it is not improbable that the
Eight v hich has thus been auspiciously be-
gun in the Marble City will be extended
70 the State convention. 1t is to be taken
Tor granted that the caucus to be held at
Rutland this evening will elect contest
ng delegations 10 the State and district
conventions, and it will be for those bod
os 10 settle the claims of each side, a
necessity which will be well calculated to
lurther the contest and cause it to take on
ltate dimensions.
Who is to be he Nermont's member of the
democratic national committee Will in all
probability be the chief question at issue
between these factions and if Col. -. l..
ymalley is seeking a reelection. il will be
iurprising If he does not win At last ac-
counts Col Smaley was supremely indif-
terent to the situation, but he can proaa-
Wy he trusted to take a hand in settling
tile contest, whatever may be the OUT
come.