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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-02-19
APPROPRIATION BILL PASSES.
Spirited Tilt Between Sulzer and
General Grosvenor.

Washington, February 17.-Late this
afternoon the house passed the legisla-
tive and judicial appropriation bin after
having Il under consideration four days.
A spirited colloquy between Mr.. SulZer.
democrat. Of New York. and Mr.. Grosve-
nor. republican, Of Ohio. was the feature
of today's session.
Fresh from the antitrust conference in
Chicago. Mr.. Sulzer directed the attention
OF the house to the monster monopolies'
which he said were being forstered by
the republican administration. He ad
verted in passing to Ohio politics.
In conclusion Mr.. Sulzer dared the re-
pubiicans to pass the financial bill 1t
would be a signal 10 the American people
TO rise ND and put in the white house
that peerless statesman and man of ire
proachable character, William }. Bryan"
Mr.. GrOsvenor of ono, replied in
humorous vein, adVerting 10 Mr.. Suffers
aspirations to the vice presidency and
saying that after Mr.. Sulzer had been
"hippOdroming about the country" he
had come back TO Washington loaded
down with a lot OF political garbage"
In answer to a question of Mr.. Su.zer
he said that Mr.. Monnet had not been re-
nominated for attorney general OF Ohio
because he had already served two terms
ana stepped aside in answer 10 an I'M
written law of Ohio republicans.
lie referred to Mr.. Monnett as very
bright young man" and declared that
Senator Hanna had not had the slight
est thing to do with what Mr.. Sulzer had
termed Mr.. Monnet's turning down.
The Ohloan paid a tribute TO Attorney
General Griggs. declaring that better
lawyer and a clear-headed administra-
tor of Justice had never been known in
the departments Of justice" He closed
by saying the democrats had ample OPP
portunity between 1892 ana 1899 to enforce
the antitrust law. but had failed 10 do
So
Tho American people know that" he
said. land they know, too. that between
1892 and 1896 business broke down. people
starved and everything IN general went
20 the devil"
In reply Mr.. Sulzer said:
The American people will not ac-
cept the brutal dictation from the
gentleman from Ohio (Grosvenor) and
his master, Mark Hanna"
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Resolution Of Inquiry.

Washington. February 1.-THE signed
statement by former Consul Macrum re
specting his reasons for leaving Pretorla
for the United States brought forth TO-
dav statement from the state depart
ment I'm denial of certain allegations made
nv the ex-consul and a resolution Of
inouir,, In the house as to certain of Mr..
Macrum's charges.
The state departments denial related
chiefly to an assertion that Mr.. Macrum
had reported that his mail had been tam
pered with bv the British authorities while
the congressional inquiry related TO THIS
matter and another charge that an ain
ance existed between Great Britain ana
the United States.
He also charged unreasonable delay IN
the supervision of his cable dispatches
and also OF those OF the Belgian and
German consuls.
Representative Wheeler, of Kentucky.
introduced the following resolution in the
house:
Whereas Charles e. Macrum; late
consul of the government or the OIlted
States at Pretoria. in the TransvaaI re-
public over his own signature, charges
when this (his) mail was finally forWar1-
ed to me after Colonel Stowe. the AIlerI-
can consul general at CapetoWn mao Sc
cured its release, / had the Illumination
as the representative OF the Amer tSaiA
government of sitting in my ONCE IN re
tOria and looking upon eilNciopC'' %
the ofTicial seal OF the American govern
ment opened and officially sealed Win q
sticker. notifying me that the contents ems
had been read by the censor Al buiiio"i''
and - l., .ba sa-na
whereas he further states In the same
article. when / accepted my post as con.
sui | knew nothing of any secret tl',.,i,S
between America ana "ie"'
therefore be II ,r,o. .ba sac
Resolved by the house; That the sec &c
rotary Of state is directed to ihiV Thar }e
house of representatives II sa'u n 0aIlie
~; informed the state depart
g Gent that his official mail had been open pen
ed and read by the British censor n an a. have
pan am i,, 90 ohtain an explanation anu
o oneIoe sS from the British government
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FARMER HELD UP AND ROBBED

Raleigh, y. c.. February 16.-(SpeciaI. >
Joseph J. Laughinhouse. OF Pitt county
well known IN North Carolina as a farmer
and politician. was attacked on the high
way near his home today by six negroes
and robbed of S,l0p. They threatened
instant death and assaulted him. taking
the money forcibly and fed. He had
sold tobacco at Greenville this morning
and had the cash. y special train WAS
sent to Weldon after biOodhounds. Those
from one of the penitentiary farms were
sent Many persons joined IN The pursuit
OF the hlgnwaymen.
For twenty years Laughinhouse has
been the NlcIlm Of many acts OF violence
and crime. General Bryan Crimes WIS
assaSsInated on the highway and I.auch-
lnhouse most actively prosecuted the al
legged assassin. white man. Since then
LauShinhouse's Wei has been poisoned
an attempt made 10 xiii him with a gun.
his house burned once by incendiaries
ami his barns several times
y negro woman was convicted OF p0is-
onlnS the well and is serving long term
iii the penitentiary here.
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mediate attention
In taking Swamp-Root you anord natu-
raj help to nature. for Swamp-Root -
the most perfect healer and gentle AID
to the kidneys that is known 10 medical
science.
Swamp-Root is the triumphant oiscoV-
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Kilmer and Is used in the leading hos
pitfalls: recommended by skillTu physl-
clans in their private practice; and is
taken by doctors themselves who have
kidney ailments. because they Recognize
I'm II the greatest and most successfui
remedy that medical science has ever
been able to compound.
If you have the slightest symptom OF
kidney or bladder trouble, OF II there Is
a trace of II I'm your family history. send
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ton, N Y who Will gladly send you free
nv mail Immediately. without cost to
YOU. sample bottle of Swamp Root and
a book of wonderful Swamp-Root testi-
monials. Be sure to say that you read
this generous offer N The Atlanta Week
" Constitution.
II You are already convinced that
Swamp Root is what you need. you can
purchase the regular 50-cent and 81 siza
bottles at drug stores. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, swamp
Root
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asked Mr.. Wachter. republican. OF Ma
ryland.
Disease contracted on account OF the
inefiiciency of the government" replied
Mr. Fitzgerald. hotly. amid applause.
Mr. Fitzgerald. continuing. told har-
rowing story OF tho return home or the
Massachusetts volunteers. broken and
wrecked by disease. If they had Leon
rendered incapable OF earning living
by the failure OF the government to pro-
vide them with proper care and susie
nance. then he said. they were entitled
To pensions.
Mr.. Cummings. democrat, OF New YORK,
paid a. tribute to some of the dead New
York heroes. Sergeant Hamilton Fish and
William Tiffany, and to the splendid
valor Of Governor Roosevelt. The men
ton OF Governor RoOSevelts name
brought out a round of applause.
The only objection l have TO him, "
said Mr.. Cummings. is that he is a re-
publican UauGhter)
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BE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION.
PRESIDENT HARRISON ROBBED.
While IN Paris the Distinguished
American Was Swindled.

Indianapolis Ind. February l5.-It IS be-
ing related here tonight that both ex-
President Harrison and his wife were
systematically robbed and otherwise swim
died during their visit TO Paris last sum
mer. when the general was engaged in
the Venezuelan claims affair
The ex-president was asked about the
matter tonight and he confirmed the story
although he said he did not know that
IL was abroad and did not authorize IL.
lie now thinks that "A young Frenchman,
who acted as his valet. was the swindler.
or II not, that he knew al about tho
larcenics.
The valet seems 20 have been quite an
Intelligent. smooth kind OF a rascal, from
All accounts. Aside from sums of money
that the ex-president missed, the bOldest
and most accomplished operation consist
ed in a series OF fOrgeriss perpetrsted on
Mrs Harrison.
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BURTs WAS SWUNG TO A LIMB.

Columbia, S. c.. February 7.-(Special.)
VIII Burts. negro nineteen years old.
was lynched In Aiken county this morn
ing. Three days ago he attempted an as
sault on Mrs. Q. l., Weeks, and falling
in It. cut her throat. but did not kill her.
A crowd of 250 men tracked the negro
fifty miles across Aiken. Edgetield and
Greenwood counties. lie was caught last
evening by farmer. who received 500
from the posse. The party returned to
Greenwood ana at daylight this morning
the lynch.ng occurred. \ clothes line
was obtained. one end swung over an oak
limb and the other fastened TO Burts's
neck. He was then ordered to climb the
tree and go out on the limb This the
negro did without hesitation. lie was
dhcn shot off the limb. The rope broke
and as Burts was not dead. he was
again hoisted up and then shot to piece.s
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-02-19
Branch's Genuine Rattiesnake Water
melons.

Twenty years ago the counties contiguous 20
Augusta. Ca. planted only the famous Rat
tlesnalIe watermelon but many farmers thing
ing what they could get from n distance
better than what they had at home. brought
many new kinds OF melon and planted them
with their Rattlesnake. and the result
lot Of hybrids OF inferior quality. ar. NJ l..
Branch of Berzelia. Ga. stuck to the Raftle
snake and IS still producing the king Of wafer
melons the genuine Rattlesnake. which he has
highly improved under a system Of careful
cultivation. Mr. Branch's reputation a mel
on grower has become national and Branch
Rattlesnate seed used IN all parts OF tho
United States Mr.. Branch does not allow any
other variety TO be grown on his plantation OF
fourteen hundred acres. and this keeps ths
stain pure.-From Atlanta Sunday Constitution
OF February 25. 1899.
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against the rights OF neutral powers. IL
the facts as stated in that letter are true
the American government instantly should
call Great Britain TO severe account
That may mean war on our hands. know.
but war IS preferable 10 national dis
honor Tho spectacle of an American
citizen. be he In private or public life
having to sit idly BY and gee his mali
opened by an official Of a foreign power,
is too humiliatinG for American blood ID
stand"
Almost equally as radical comments
were made by several OF tho leaders 81
the antitrust conference who were shown
the dispatch from Washington tonight set
ting forth the experiences of the cx-con-
sui. All were emphatic IN saying THAI
the rights of citizens of neutral powers
should be protected and that England
should be condemned strongly Tor her
high handed methods.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-02-19
BUBoNIC PLAGUE DYING OUT.
Only Two Deaths from Disease at
Honolulu.

Washington. February l5.-SIator :. NJ
Mills. sixth artillery. comman ding at
Camp Mckinley. Honolulu. reports 10 th,.
war department under date Of February
2d that since the date of his last report
January 2d-only TWO deaths have oc-
CURED from DubOnic plague.
lie says the conditions are most on
cOUragIns and favorable in all respects
and adds that IL IS believed that If ex-
listing conditions continue the quarantine.
al Honolulu may be raised within the sue
ceeding twenty days.
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THE FEBRUARY PRIZES.

lie New Orleans cotton receipts
contest offers $4,000 in February
prizes; that is to say, the sum of all
the prizes that may be taken In Feb
ruary add up $500. In order for
an estimate 10 come in for the Feb
ruary prizes 1t must be in our office
before the close of business Wednes-
day, February 28th. You can fig
ure today and get your estimate in
Just as well as to wait until the last
minute.
Send Your orders addressed plain
IL TO
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION.
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GOVERNOR LEE is EMPHATIC.
South Dakota Executive Discusses
Macrum's Statement.

Chicago. February 14-"War with Eng
land should be the policy of this govern
ment." said Governor Andrew Il. Lee
of South Dakota. tonight, III tne iaclS
%. forth I'm ex-Consul Macrum's open
letter issued to the American people. are
found to be correct.
"The action of the British authorities at
Durham in tampering with mail matter
addressed to Mr.. Macrum is damnable,
the governor continued. land an outrage
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-02-19
ChoynslHi Defeats Maher.

Chicago. February -s.-Joe Choynski
was given the decision over Peter Maher
In a six-round coatest before the Fort
Dearborn Athletic club tonight. The cali
fOrnlan evidently had not forgotten his
former defeat at the hands OF the Irish
maa. for throughout the fight he took
but few chances. contenting himself with
tOlting Peter with his left, task which
he found comparatively easy.
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TAFT GOES TO CONFERENCE.
Cincinnati Judge Leaves for Wash
ington, d. c.

Cincinnati. o.. February is.-Judge Will
liam II. Taft. OF the United States cir
cult court Of appeals. and recently ap-
pointed as president OF the Philippine
commission. left tonight for Washing
ton. and viii remain there one week for
conferences with the president.
Il Is thought other members Of the
commission will be appointed while he is
ia Washington. and that the work Of this
commission viii be outlined after confer
ences with members OF the cabinet and
congressional committees.
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Decision Is Against Ewart.

Washington. February l2.-The sub
committee on judiciary which has been
considering the nomination of Judge
Ewars, of North Carolina. to be United
states district judge I'm that state, today
made a report TO the full committee adj
verse TO Judge Ewart.
The full COMMITTEES discussed the nomi-
nation at some length, but postponed &C
ton for Q week.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-02-19

United
a
Senate
tonic and glad
appetite
have been advised remarkably ecacious
for the almost compla amt of cataTh"
Let
Peruna
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-02-19
rffort To Head Macrum Off.

Washington. February lS-The state De
'.,,ant has taken steps to make sure
of pfi the position it has assumed to~a "a
ex-consul Macrum. in anticipation OF an
$50 from congress, by directing an
investigation into every phas,e; OF tne e,; al
lesdtioni9 -, cIyding especially a thorough
i iil,,t1h H. consular mail and cable SER
lie were conducted.
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Plan of Action Discussed.

Washington. February 1.-THE demo-
cratic senators were I'm caucus some time
this afternoon. discussing the general
lines 10 he pursued in opposing the policy
Of the republicans regarding the island
possessions Of the United States and leg
islat.on in regard TO them.
The discussion was general In charac-
ter and further than the determination TO
continue opposition. nothing definite was
decided. The committee appointed at the
last caucus was directed 10 confer with
the democrats OF the house with a view
of unity of action
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He Made $500 Clear.

Caldwell Ala, February g. l9OO-Editor
Constitution: 1 tell YOU how easy [
made SA3. l was going purchase a sos
machine when Mr. w. L. Fowler persuaded
to let him order a machine from you.
1t came in due time all O. X, and there is no
better we think. We have tried IL on all sorts
of work. and are well pleased with II. and only
S22 out. w II. Keith.
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Northern Volunteers Defended.

MIR. Fitzgerald then Indignantly denied
that the Massachusetts regiments had
never smelled powder in the Spanish v ar.
The Second Massachusetts. he said, had
three men killed, three officers and forty
one men wounded In the Santiago cam
paign. In all the Second Massachusetts
lost ninety-nine men, tho Fifth Massa-
chusetts fifty-five. the Sixth Ohio 10S, the
Eighth 1877. and the Ninth 100.
What was the cause Of their deathT'
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Discovered by a Woman.

| have discovered a positive cure for all fe-
male diseases and the piles. 1t never fails 10
cure the piles from any cause in either sex,
or any of the diseases peculiar to women, such
as leucorrhoea. displacements, liberation, gran
ulation, etc. | will gladly mail a free box of
the remedy 20 every sufferer. Address MRS.
c. b. MILLER, Box 81, Kokomo. Ind.
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life to assist the natives OF the ISLANDS
In establishing local self-government AZ
ter the models which our country so
abundantly furnishes.
1--WE want very little legislation for the
Philippines. We want their leaders 10
come here and see how we govern our
selves. 20 enable them TO do likewise.
The absurd charge that there is any
intention on the part OF the administra-
ton or the republican or democratic par
ty to govern the Philippines. or any other
territory which We have acquired, or may
acquire as colonies by the strong arm OF
military power. is entirely without foun-
dalton.
impost duty upon tho products OF Porto
Rico which. of course. would De one OF
the worst forms of a colonial policy. rms
suggestion IS pregnant with evil ana
carried out would furnish substantial
groundwork for the charge OF iinperiai-
Ism. IL would be too much Ike the eA-
actions which imperial Rome mace upon
her conquered provinces and IL might tuI
ntsh a parallel TO some extent OF the III
perial policy of monarchial countries IN
recent times. / am CAD the president ..
the United States has not maze t Ias,
mistake. On the contrary. IN MS ias'
annual message he says;
"'Our plain duty is 10 abolish all Gus
toms tariffs between the United osaAes
and Porto Rico and give her proa ,.nT,,s
free access TO our markets. me recon-
mendRtion OF the secretary or war. cur
tanned I'm his last annual report. de-
scribed in forceful language the in1us.iSe e
Of erecting a tariff barrier against ING
products OF Porto Rico.
A Path to Militarism.
The colonial policy OF greed. with dis
eliminating duties against the products
of our own territory. would breed dissat-
isfaction and discord. It might lead TO
militarism. IL might require a large
army TO maintain order and force the
people OF the colonies TO submit TO such
unjus; and discriminating policy. IL
might do more. II might Involve vast
expenditures to maintain armies of occu-
patton which would be dangerous 10 the
safety OF the republic.
IF we treat Porto Rico we treated
Louisiana, Florida and California, the
people OF that island will learn 20 love
the American flag and Will soon be loyal
Americans. instead OF n sullen and dis
contented people. suffering from discrim-
mating laws.
imperialism or militar.sm Is Intended
Whatever mistakes may have been made
I'm dealing with the Filipinos or In falling
To fully acquaint them with the pollcy OF
our government. the presidents message
recommending equal laws Tor Porto RICO
and the appointment OF Judge Tart 10
commence the work OF insiruSuhs anu
aiding the Filipinos To establish and
maintain local self-goVernment Indicate
very clearly that the president has no
idea Of departing from the teaching or
the fathers or Of establishing an empire
on the ruins or the republic.
Reading Of the senate bill TO provide
a government for the island Of Hawaii
was then begun. The disagreement OF
the house % tho senate's amendments 10
the financial bill was reported and Sena-
tors Aldrich. Allison and Jones. OF Ar
kansas. were appointed conferees The
senate then at 40 p. m. adjourned until
Monday.
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Oniurn. Morphine, Whisky

habits cured at home painlessly I'm short
lime. DR.. Tucker. Broad street. Atlanta,
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Piles and Fistula

Cure guaranteed: no failures DR.. W. j..
Tucker. Atlanta, Go
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Judr. Taft Complimented

1.-THE president has acted wisely in Sc
Letting an eminent jurist in The prime OF
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Secret Alliance Hinted.

Instead of this. L find that Secretary
Hay, whether acting upon the reports in
the newspapers, or upon advice from
the British government or some other
motive, I do not know. has not seen fit
to wait until I could present my reasons
In person, and has been q silent or con-
Daily camera., 1900-04-30
Queer Auctions,

The South African auction, which
is vogue at the Cape, is a far more
exciting affair than it's English imi-
tation. Supposing a house is to be
sold The auctioneer rattles so SOW
ereigns and cries out: Fifty golden
sovereigns for the man who first bids
$4,000" Nobody bids it. After a
pause he cries: Fifty golden SOW
ereigns for the first man who bids
e49O0." And so on, until he gets a
bid. 1t by no means follows that the
property is sold to this bidder. For
the auctioneer is again at it. Sup
pose that e4.4OO is the first bid Then
the auctioneer shouts: "There are 25
golden sovereigns for the first man
who has the courage to bid $4,000"
Possibly there is no bidder Then 925
is offered for bid of e4,55O If there
is no bid eventually above the C 4.400,
the man who has made that offer is
saddled with the property. Otherwise
he pockets the bonus and has moth
ing more to do with the estate.
Daily camera., 1900-04-30
Favorite of Providence.

"Hit do pear lax Providence is on
my side" said the colored brother.
"You know los my lef' arm in de
sawmill las year?" "Yes." well, 1
got $50 damage fer dat; en- TO- I'd
half spent de money, along come de
railroad en- cut off Williams leg, en-
l 60 so much money fer dat amt
done countin' it yit! If Providence
des stan's by me, en- dey KEEP on a
hackin' at us, we'll soon be livin' in
a painted house wild two brick Chin
neys."-Atlanta Constitution.
Daily camera., 1900-04-30
RSnled The Grave.

A startling incident, of which Mr.. John
Oliver Of Philadelphia. was the subject
is narrated by him as follows: was in
a most dreadful condition. NV skin was
almost yellow. eye "unken, tongue coat
ed, pain continually in back and sides,
no appette-gradually growing weaker
day by day. Three physicians had given
me up. Fortunately. friend advised
trying Electric Bitters;' and to my great
joy and surprise, the first bottle made a
decided improvement. continued their
use for three weeks, and am now a we'll
man. know they saved my life. and
robbed the grave of another victim" No
one should fail to try them. Only 5octs.,
guaranteed at Streamer's Drug Store.