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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
ASK CONGRESS FOR RELIEF.
Newspaper Publishers Plead For
Defense Against Paper Trust.
IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.

New York. Feb. 26.-The American
Newspaper Publishers association,
comprising most of the large newspa-
pers of the United States, for three
days in convention in this city, gave
thorough consideration to the sudden
increase in the price of white paper
and the reasons therefor. Resolutions
were unanimously passed and com
mittee of the American newspaper pro-
prietors will personally present tho
same to congress:
Whereas, The price of printing pa
per used by newspapers in the United
States has been arbitrarily increased
in price from go to 100 per cent with
out reason or warrant to be found in
the conditions of the industry itself;
and
Whereas, It is the common belief
that this increase is due to the work
ings of a trust; therefore, be it,
Resolved, That the American News
paper publishers association. repre-
seuting in this case not only its own
members, but the %, 900 newspapers of
the United States, calls upon congress
to make inquiry, by means of special
committee, into the condition found
above, to the end that suitable Iegisla-
ton may be provided to remedy this
condition of affairs in the interest of
the best source of public information
provided for the people, towit: The
newspaper press, whose interests the
founders of the republic held in the
highest regard"
We believe you will accept the op
portunity and make this inquiry in the
spirit in which it is demanded.
''The newspaper, it is fair to say
unlike most other forms of industry,
sells at a fixed price and has no means
of putting the increased price onto the
consumer. In many instances it means
the complete confscation of profits and
in many others creates an actual loss.
''The apparently sincere desire of all
parties to deal with the trust question
removes this inquiry from the charge
of partisanship and makes it what it is
intended to be, an inquiry in the pub
lie interest
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
COMMERCIAL Relations.
Congress Making Fight For Fair
Usage by Germany.
AMBASSADOR WHITES IDEAS.

Berlin, Feb. 27--The receipt of the
news from Washington intimating the
cessation of the commercial negotia-
lions with Germany has created a
sensation here. Andrew D. White. the
United States ambassador. said to the
correspondent of the Associated Press:
81 interpret the reported Washing
ton action as due to the most recent
shape of the meat inspection bill. If
the bill is adopted in its present shape,
1T will cause a bitter tariff war be-
tween the United States and Germany,
in which 1 believe the latter will get
the worst of it. The United States
could cause the greatest trouble by
opening every bottle of German wine
and investigating every stocking etc.
Of course it would be a mere pretext,
but it would be no worse than they
have done with our meat, which the
world recognizes as excellent. The
German government officials already
express satisfaction with the American
inspection, and we have never objected
to stringent inspection here, if it is
done for sanitary reasons, and not as a
hindrance to trade. 1 understand the
German government is opposed to the
present form of the BILL
The correspondent understood from
a member of the embassy that the for
eign Office did not know the actual
status of the negotiations in Washing
-. i L L. f
since for information on the subject.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
HEROISM is EVER ADMIRED.
Ladysmith Has Not Been Relieved
Yet.

London. Feb. 26.-Great Britain does
not withhold admiration for the valor
of losing fight against such odds.
''Englishmen feel something like
pride in Cronje, even as foe, says the
Daily News. in position covering
only a square mile, hemmed in on all
sides, circled with a chain of fire from
rife, Maxim and howitzer, played on
by deadly lyddite, bursting in its own
sickly green light, his hastily built
trenches enfiladed by stream of lead
sweeping down the river from the
north bank, General Cronje still elects
to fight. 1t is a magnificent courage"
General Cronje's wife is described by
the prisoners as urging him to sur
render in order to save the lives of his
men. but he would not
Ladysrnith had not been relieved
when the latest news left Natal. The
Beers had then retired half way be-
tween Ladysmith and Colenso If only
5000 went to the Free State, as both
the Boer and the British accounts
assert, the 10000 who are left may
purpose to maintain the siege and
resist General Butler within contracted
lines, although the impression at Gen
eral Buffers headquarters is that the
Beers are merely covering a retreat.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
Making HistorH

Chicago, Feb. 27.-Director Merriam
proposes to use typesetting and tab
ulating machines in getting out his re-
port of the next census. This decision
may get him in hot water, however, as
the labor organizations are opposed to
using machines of this kind because
the work can be done by the employ
ment of about one-third the number of
printers otherwise required. Some of
the local labor leaders called upon Di-
rector Merriam and told him if he car
ried out the plan they would see Presi-
dent Mckinley and make protest.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
CONSERVATION at Pretoria.

London, Feb. 27.-The Lourenzo cor
respondent of the Times says:
1.-THE feeling in official circles at Pre-
toria borders on CONSERVATION. Gen
eral Louis Botha and President Steyn
are both urging President Kruger to
sue for peace At Bloemfontein GEN
eral Cronje's position is regarded as
hopeless"
Lord Roberts has already captured
over 500 Beers and at this rate he will
soon have quite respectable array of
prisoners to hold as hostages for the
5000 British already in Pretoria.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
GenefaILawton,s Plan.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Before his
death, and after giving much thought
on the subject. General Lawton had
worked out plan for the maintenance
of order in the Philippines, after the
close of actual war, which had been
submitted to General Otis, and is, pre-
itself to the war department. GeReral
Lawton's idea was to create a force of
native police. whose officers, at first in
all grades, and finally, as conditions
improve. in the upper grades alone.
as this is now successfully applied il
Cuba by General Wood under the Gen
eral cognomen of police"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
To oreauize cuban Regiments.

Washington, Feb. EFT is under.
stood to be the purpose of the wal
department, in carrying out its already
announced policy of reducing the force
of American troops in Cuba, to reduce
the present force of 1900 to about
5000. The proposition is under con-
sideration to organize three complete
regiments, with Cuban officers, to re-
place the United States troops in gar
risons and to form the nucleus of the
the island passes from Q. s. control
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
women Go to ManiIa,

Leavenwo1th, Feb. 27.-When the
transport Coptic steams through the
Golden Gate, headed for far away Ma
Mia, it will have as passenger Mrs.
Mana Koehler, wife of Captain Koehler
of the Fourth cavalry, and daughter of
d. R. Anthony, of Leavenworth. With
Mrs. Koehler will go Miss LLella Owen,
of Atchison, who goes to see the coun-
try beyond the seas. Mrs Koehler
says her husbands regiment is reported
to be returning home soon There are
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
England is Satisfied.

London, Feb. 27.-The Spectator.
which often voices the governments
views, claims it is to Great Britain's
interests to fortify the Nicaragua
canal. The Spectator adds: 'If Amer
lea asks us to give up the clause for
bidding the Notifications we ought to
and most certainly should agree to do
So" The Spectator points out that
other powers might not be willing, for
though Great Britain, in effect, has &C
knowledged the validity of the Monroe
doctrine, the rest of the world has not.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
Where Democrats will Meet.

Kansas City, Feb. 24.-The building
IN this city where the democratic Ma
tional convention will meet cost $685.
600. 1t occupies 314x2OO feet of ground
is two stories high and is built of ma
tive stone, cream brick and terra Gotta.
The first story is of the renaissance
style of architecture, and the second
story in peristyle form with groups
and columns. The building is of bridge
construction without a column, the
roof being supported by great steel grid
ers that span its 200 feet of breadth.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
VIII Arbitrate Nothing.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-Mayor Harrison.
who offered to secure arbitration of
the existing troubles between the
building contractors and the striking
workmen received setback when the
contractors council informed him that
it proposed to force the Buildings
Trade Council to dissolve. Proposals
to arbitrate had been offered the Build
ing Trades Council before, and it had
declined. The contractors declared
they would arbitrate nothing with ''a
body possessing such a record as the
Building Trades Council"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
Curtis CONGRATULATED.

Washington, Feb. 24.-When Repre-
sentative Curtis went to his committee
room at the capitol he found twenty
nine kilograms. They We're from
friends in the First Kansas district and
they congratulated him upon his
victory in the primaries in his district
in Kansas. Members of congress who
have watched the contest greeted him
cordially when he went on the floor
Washington papers printed Topeka dis
patches concerning the fight and mem
bers Were aware of its character.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
Accomplished its Purpose.

South McAlester, I. T., Feb. 2e.-
The work of the territorial convention
fully accomplished the purpose in view.
beginning with the adoption of the
resolutions presented by the committee
after an all night session. These
resolutions reflect in detail the dauses
and the motives which brought to-
gether the greatest and most enthu
kiastic gathering of representative men
of all races, political beliefs and from
all portions OF the country ever Wit
messed in the territoryss history.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
APtck unforonerators.

Kansas City, Feb. 26--The Fourth
Of July is a holiday. a telegraph OPP
orator may be called upon to work on
any holiday, but he is always paid
extra. The holding of the democratic
National convention on the Fourth of
July will affect not less than 10000
operators all over the country. A good
operator gets So a day for a day of
seven hours 1t would require two
shifts to take care of the business of
one day. The enormous expense the
holding of the convention on the Fourth
If July will entail on the telegraph
companies viii be readily seen.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
Two Hundred Court Martial Cases.

Washington. 26.-Military justice in
the Philippines has evidently been very
active during the past few months. as
the latest mail from Manila has brought
over 200 court martial cases for the
final consideration of the judge advo-
cate general OF the army. The major
ity are on account of ordinary
infractions of the articles of war and
the military regulations, and with few
exceptions do not cali for very severe
punishment. There is one case of a
capital crime.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
Not Test Vote.

Washington, Feb. 26.-When Senator
Penrose moved that the resolution In
VoIving the seating of Mr.. Quay be
taken up for consideration an aye and
40 vote was taken and the motion pre-
vailed, 81 to %. The majority was sc
decisive as to cause some surprise. The
Eote, however, was not considered as a
test of Mr.. Quay's absolute strength in
the senate. Senator Daniels made an
opening speech upon the resolution.
Arrangements were agreed to for fur
Their consideration OF the question.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
hIaiI Carier Arested.

Wichita, Feb. 26.-MaiI carrier Thorn
as, negro, who has been carrying the
Tohee mail, was arrested at Guthrie,
o. T.. on the charge of robbing the
United States mail It appears that
certain MIL was reported as missing
which was afterward found in his
possession Besides, he was entrusted
with a sealed note in which was money
and instructed by Tohee merchant to
pay bill for him The bill was never
paid and the money was unacccunted
for.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
CATTLEMEN AND RAILROADS.
An Agreement Reached Which Promises
Mutual satisfactiOn-

Mutual Satisfaction
Topeka, Feb 27.-The conference
arranged between the Kansas cattle
men and railroads resulted in the
differences being adjusted. The rail-
roads gave the cattle a pasturage or
feeding in transit rate, but declined to
restore the old carload rate.
The railroads propose to abolish the
weighing system of which the cattle
men complain and accept the weights
at the Kansas City stockyards, by
which the cattle are sold. The roads
also promise to take up the individual
cases complained of and make an effort
to right wrongs which may exist.
The conference ended by general
hand shaking despite the fact that
some of the ,cattlemen charge that
nothing has been gained for the fat
stock shipper and that the agreement
reached is a compromise in which the
cattlemen surrendered. The railroad
men claim they have met the cattle
men more than half way and made
important concessions.
This agreement, it is said, does not
stop the suit of the cattlemen against
the Santa Fe, brought to determine
the validity of the law creating the
court of visitation.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
Increased Demand for Small Notes.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The issue
division of the treasury department
has put on double force to increase
the supply of notes of small denomina-
tions-ones, twos, fves and tens. About
$50, 600 sheets of four notes each will
be turned out each day. This action
is taken with view to meeting prompt
" the increased demand for small notes
which has been much greater this year
than ever before in the history of the
country
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
Gas Famine in Indiana.

Muncie, Ind, Feb. 27.-A fall of AZ
degrees to five below zero throughout
Eastern Indiana is causing untold suf-
:ering in the entire gas belt. The gas
pipes are frozen, and little or no fire
IAN be had in many homes, there being
40 wood or coal at hand. Many homes
are abandoned and hotels resorted to,
while families in hundreds of cases are
leaving home and crowding to houses
where there is gas or wood fires.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
AuKnock on germany.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-Western sausage
makers have protested to the agricul-
tural department against the sweeping
exclusion of American sausages from
Germany, thus cutting of an important
and growing branch of trade, and at
the same time casting most injurious
aspersions upon the purity of the Amer
lean product. One condition as to inn
ported fresh meats alone is regarded as
impracticablc, that the slaughtered
animals must be sent over whole, and
with the intestines attached.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
Ask a Change of Date.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-At a meeting Of
the executive committee of the West
ern Passenger Association, it was de-
cided to issue instructions to the
various passenger agents at Kansas
City to wait upon the citizens com
mittee in charge of the Democratic
national convention and urge that the
convention date be changed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
Train Blown Forty Feet.

st. John. n. B., Feb. ga train on
railroad in Newfoundland was run
ming very carefully owing to the hurri-
zane then blowing. The locality is one
noted for violent squalls. A furious
effort of the gale lifted the train OF
our cars bodily and hurled them from
twenty to forty feet away, clear of the
rack. These ears weigh fifteen to
twenty tons each, and their surface OF
wind resistance is very limited, so it is
easily figured that the wind must have
Teen blowing 40 miles Fer hour.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
Coolest Day in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. a7.-The coolest
weather of the year was experienced in
Chicago Friday night. Before mid
night the mercury which began drop
ping in the afternoon, after having
risen seven degrees since daylight, fell
to ten degrees below zero and this low
temperature was accompanied by g
brisk northeast wind.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
AguinaIdo In Japan.

Hong Kong, Feb. 24.-United States
Consul Wildman has information that
three members of the Filipino junta,
Luban, Ponce and Agoncillo, brother
of the envoy, left recently for Japan to
meet Aguinaldo. This gives credence
to the story that Aguinaldo escaped
from the island of Luzon to Formosa
when hunted by General Lawton's
expedition through the northern part
of the island.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
Ancient EGYPTIAN Porcelain.

A sample of Egyptian porcelain
found at Memphis was recently sub
mitted to NJ LIE Chatelier for analysis,
and the interesting fact was brought
out that it was entirely different from
the Chinese porcelain This leads to
the conclusion that the manufacture Of
true porcelain was known 10 the an
cient Egyptians. To duplicate this
particular kind Of porcelain would rs
quire forty parts of blue glass. fifty
parts of fine sand and five parts of
white clay.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
NIafekinR Dug Outs.

London, Feb. ga dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Mafeking says:
''Al1 business here is being conduct
ed underground. The resident COM
missioner has sumptuous apartments
IN a subterranean bomb proof.
1.-The Cape police have large hall
with piano. The Mafeking hotel din
ng room seats forty. All these have
been dug out and are impervious to
shells
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
Cost of Big Canals.

Canals, and particularly ship canals.
are costly undertaking. The Suez
Canal cost 800. O0O. 900. the Manchester
Ship Canal $4,000, 900, the North Sea
Canal $35.5oo.00O. the North Holland
and the Corinth Canals $4,000, 600
each
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03

Water is the hardest of all sub
stances to heat, with the single excep-
ton of hydrogen gas The easiest two
are mercury and lead, which stand in
this respect on nearly the same foot
ing.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03

The attendance in the house was thin and
scattered. The leaders on both sides showed
activity IN canVaSSing the chances of the pass
age of the Puerto Rican tariff bill There is 4
proposition to have the Ways and Means com
m1ttee withdraw the bill and modify it
The house commerce committee favorabIy
reported bill providing for committee OF
i've mem bers to be appointed by the president
to visit China, japan. ct al, in the interest of
trade extension.
FEBRUARY TwENTY-SIX
The Senate commerce committee reported
the shipping subsidy bill.
The Quay contest case was taken up. This
Ease turns on the power of governor to ap-
point senator after 4 legislature has failed TO
elect.
The Hawaiian government bill was discussed.
In the house Mr. Payne IN. W who has the
Puerto Rfcan bill in charge. asked that time be
extended CD it. 1t was for the purpose of fin
shing modified bill. The request was granted
with the understanding that a vote should be
reached soon The plans of the Republicans
seem to include the leaving of the fiscal policy
IN the president control.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03

The house committee on public lands report
90 faVorably on the bill to swap desert lands in
wyoming. held by that state for other lands.
The Indian committee made a favorable re-
port on the bill to put in force in Indian Terri
tory certain corporation laws OF Arkansas.
Debate on Puerto legislation filled the session.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
6oB SaaSobonN
Water Hard to Heat.

Hoods Pills cure liver MS; the nOu-irritating and
enly eathArtc to take with Hoods SaTsapSTiiIa-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03

The Senate commerce committee favorably
reported bill for committee to visit Asia in
the interest Of trade.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
FEBRUARY TwESTY-THREE.

In anticipation OF lively debate on the Ques-
ton Of Senator Quay'S right to seat in the
Senate the galleries filed early but the people
we're disappointed
President Frye presented a cablegraEa from
San Juan, Puerto Rico. which was 4 petition
Tor speedy action upon economic problems
affecting the people OF that island.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
al Friend In Need
Is a Friend Indeed. >,

YoGr blood Is poor and
therefore you suffer from
.eruptions, pains and general
debility and % that tired feel
H7g." The Blood IS The real Source of al
health. HOODS SzrsaparAz Is the shep-
herd of health. Why9 Because d
puifTes the Blood as nothing else can.
Tired FeeIing-"I Had that tired
feeling and headaches. Was more tired
n tie morning than zOhen I zOent TO Bed,
and my back PANIED me. HOODS Szrsa-
panEIa and Hoods PdIs cured me and
I feel fen years younger. B. Scaeblel7,
III BushaNck Place, Brookfyn, N z
Be sure to get HOODS because
Rod5 Saa6qb0nM
aZ3asLks:I5I:Ss7x
Hoods Pills liver his; the nOnirritating and
only eathArtic to take with Hoods SaTsapSriII1-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-03-03
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
What is Being Done in The FIfty-sIxth
General Assembly
FEBRUARY TWENTY


FEBRUARY TWENTY.
The credentials Of Thomas r. Bard as sens
tor elect from California we're presented. A res
olut1on was adopted 70 print 5000 copies Of the
year Oook OF the department OF agriculture for
distribution at the Paris exposition. Senator
kennedy then spoke at length on Philippines
affairs.
The IuSe Indian committee reported q sinh
st1utes y the bill to ratify the Comsnche and
creations TO settlements. The changes are an
extension OF the time given to take aIlotnentS
from 20 days to z months. There il iTIriSiic-
ton given the court of claims determine the
premises
FEBRUARY TwENTT-ONE-
The Senate committee made favorable re-
port upon the treaty OF e~iprocity with France,
without amendment
Senator Penrose gave notice that he would
tomorrow call up the resolution which denies
Senator Quay seat as senator.
Inc senate passed hfty-two pension bills
was continued Senate passed bill granting
TO the state OF Wyoming $1,000 acres for bench {
OF the State Soldiers home
Puerto Rican bill
Mr.. Richardson (Tenn-) offered q resolution
aimed at the paper trust
FEBRUARY TWENTY-FIVE.
we'll address, after which the Quay contest case
was called up, but on learning that several sen
a1orS desired to be present when the matter
was considered, Senator PenroSe consented %
an adjournment
The house spent the entire day in debating
the Puerto Rican tariff matter. Mr.. Lentz,
(Ohio) got chance to introduce a bill 70 pro-
vide for the distribution of a United States
map to all schools in the United States.
FEBRUARY TWENTF-THREE
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-06-07
SCHRECK IN JAIL.
Charged With Manslaughter He
Must Wait for Trial.

Joseph Schreck, the Lancaster. Pa,
cigar maker, who is held to answer
for the death of Halliday, the Mill
vile insurance agent, is in the Cum
berland county jail. He was brought
over from Millville, Saturday, by Mar
shal Bullock. He was committed by
a warrant from Mayor Payne and is
charged with manslaughter. No.bail
can be accepted for a crime of this
character. and Schreck will have to
remain in jail until the October
term, when the case will be present.
ed to the Grand Jury.
Schreck is confined in cell on the
first floor, and is much depressed with
his commitment. He has little to
say concerning the crime