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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-07
WONDERFUL MINERAL OUTPUT
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New York. Jan. 6.-The Engineering
and Mining Journal in is aanaal stats
tical number. published To-Day. SAYS that
the preliminary statement - rnlnsral
production in The United States n lss
shows fbat the total production q metals
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valued al the place u production AZ
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-07
OPENING OF THE HEMP PORTS
Takes Long and Recder on Visits to
Mckinley and Rnnt

Washington, Jan. 6-Congressman
Long, accompanied by Congressman
Reeder, today visited the president and
the secretary of war In regard to the
opening of the hemp ports in the Phil
ippines. Both the president and the sec
rotary OF war assured Congressman Long
and Congressman Reeder that reinforce
ments were now being given General
OTIS and that the hemp ports would be
garrisoned Immediately This will en-
able them to be opened. The president
has taken much interest in the develop
ments of the past few days in regard
to the matter. and both he and Secretary
Root insist that as son as sufficient
troops can be secured to garrison the
various ports. they must be opened. The
important thing is to break the corner on
hemp. A very few firms have have prac-
tically al 1.-THE hemp in the country. and
several other large firms have none at
all on hand. Only two materials. manila
and sisal, are used in manufacturing bind
ing Irvine. Under the present conditions.
manila is so high that it cannot be used
In December. 1897, it was cents per
pound; in December. 1S9S, cents: in De-
cember. 1899, II IL cents.
As showing the effect of the rise in
price of manila, the following telegram
to Mr.. Long from Warden Tomlinson of
the Kansas state penitentiary. is cited:
"Exorbitant price has prohibited use of
manila for binder Irvine since the block
ade. Would like to use 100000 pounds
this year"
The Kansas penitentary has Irvine
plant, which is just started. and the
officials are experiencing trouble in Sc
curing raw material They will try Mexi-
can sisal
On December % the war department
cabled General Otis as follows: "Appar-
emily speculative corner in hemp is rails
ing price, TO great injury of legitimate
consumer. Desirable to get some south
ern ports open as soon as practicable"
No reply has yet been received from
Otis, but the department is expecting to
hear soon that some ports have been
opened.
Congressman Long has interested him
self from the beginning in this matter
Both he and Congressman Reeder. repre-
senting as they do the great wheat belt
of Kansas are eminenuy qualified TO
press the matter. and It is thought the
results Of the visits today to the White
House and the war department will be
highly beneficial.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-07

Philadelphia Pa. Jan 6.-The survey
board which has been conducting Al ex-
animation Il the double-turretea monitor
AIiont0n9uah. aoE a. The League Island
navy yards. with 2 view 70 agsla placing
ths vessel n commission. has completed
IFS work II vas found ihat &45sasg w5.
b. required 90 place 1hs vessel 70 ~es8i-
tlsn- The I.aztsao1ah represents an Cd
solete rsge q construction IRE aosss
waE, 3 is believed. recommend the zls of
1te vessel
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-07
Department store Lehman Is Dead

White Plains, y. Y. Jan. 6.-Ernest J.
Lehman, founder OF the Fair department
store in Chicago. and the first to put
into execution in Chicago the department
store idea. died here last night. az
private ssnitariun, where -fe had long
been a patient. Mr.. Johman began to
show signs of mental arrangement in
the spring OF lS90 and In April OF that
year ne was put under treatment OF
Bloomingdsle asylum for the insane in
New York. Mr.. Lehman's wealth is es-
timated at Sl0oo00oN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-07

Daily Easle delivered. iOc per week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-07

Senator Stewart is also an expansionist.
as the following clearly shows: My poll
CIV Is TO take all the land we can get.
and treat the people who come with it as
our children. We cannot afford to treat
some of them as step-children. When we
begin that we may have discord in the
family circle. I believe in expansion, as
alreav stated. and believe that it was
necessary to the good Of the country. 4
country which doesn't grow. like tree
which has attained its full growth be-
Gins to decay
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-07

r,o greatest social event Of the year
ny L,.,ngton is the annual New Years
- a. the white House. This Is a
~, the plain. common people real
,se that there is such q oesisHA'e1 ~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-07
500 Pieces
PercaIes

Look in our south window
for this unusual and attractive
display.
L a di e S who contemplate
early Spring sewing will do
well to purchase as early as
possible to get the choice de-
signs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-07

Fancy flannel Waist is the
prevailing and very sensible
fad. We are showing a CON-
plete line of Waists in fancy
Flannel, Silk, Mercerized
Satin, and al the fabrics now
in vogue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-07
1900 SPRING PERCALES

We are the first to show the
new styles for the Spring sea-
son.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-07

It is 'rumored that w. H. Stars. who
will shortly leave Senator Harris as his
private secretary, will return to Kansas
and run for congress In the Second dis
trict. R Fl FAxON
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-07

j. R. Burton and Mrs. Burton have
taken house on Massachusetts avenue
and will forswear boarding houses and
hotels from now on.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13
NAME YOUR MAN.
b rleston News ard Courier.

Charleston News and Courier.
The Columbia State sounds one clear
note in the valley of defeat, and asks
two or three very pertinent questions
which disaffected, if not disappointed
Democrats may consider with profit. 1t
saws: ITO dethrone Bryan from the po-
sition he holds in the hearts OF the
Democracy and its allies you must cause
them to lose confidence in him? How are
Won going 10 do that? Bryan did not
lead the people into false path; he cham
pioned the cause they had at heart and
appointed him TO champion. Therefore he
has in no sense betrayed them into dis
aster. and this they know full well. How,
then, will you set about the retirement
of Bryan from political leadership and
representation Of the Democracy's cause?
Besides, one leader cannot be retired un-
til there is another to take his place.
Who is to take Bryan's place? What
man in the party can you name who would
make such a leader as Bryan has proved
even in defeat?" Who is he, and where
is he? Name him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13
THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE.

In response to our request for sug-
gestions as to the plan of increasing
the revenue so that the Legislature
can keep the party;s pledge of a four
months school in every district in the
State. a prominent citizen of Vance,
writes:
You ask for short communications
on how to increase the public school
fund. The subject of better schools,
better roads and a dog tax has been
long and ably discussed, and as the
schools. and the roads in some sections
are receiving more attention, why
isn't the time ripe for a tax on dogs:
I believe it is, and if the Legislature
will put a small taX-say one dollar
each on them for the benefit OF the
public school fund, it would be largely
increased thereby. The number OF
dogs would be considerably lessened,
though plenty would be left to guard
our things suppress the 'varmlnts,
furnish excitement occasionally by Il
scrap between themselves and be-
tween their owners; also enough to
supply the usual mad-dog scare III
dog-Wood-blossom season, and plenty
to furnish pasturage for reasonably
big crop of feas. A tax-paid dog is
apt to be a fed dog. A fed dog Is
more apt TO be at home than after 4
neighbor's sheep"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13

So far as heard from the men who
have volunteered to "re-organize" the
Democracy in North Carolina, this is
their record: One paired on election
day with Populist without knowing
how the Populist was going to vote;
one voted for Mckinley; one took to
the woods; and the other said that he
held his nose while he voted for Bry-
an. That is the outfit of ''re-organiz-
ers' and the airs they are giving
themselves will last only until their
is showdown of hands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13
DOODLE IN THE WEST.

There seems little room to doubt
that the submission of the constltu-
tional amendment had the effect of
temporarily weakening the Democratic
party in the Eighth and Ninth Con-
gressional districts. That weakness
will pass away after the voters see tina
the amendment does exactly what the
Democrats said it would do and has
none of the bad effects which the Re-
publicans falsely said would follow III
its wake. But it would be big mis-
take to suppose that the amendmen
is solely responsible for the election OF
two Republicans to Congress in the
West. The real cause of the Republical
majority is given by one of the wises
men in Allegheny county, who writes
in private letter:
.The Republicans had all the
''boodle" they could use, therefore
our majority is small.
The Asheville Citizen adds testimon Z
to this statement, and gives other
causes. We quote:
1.-THE dollars that made the result III
the Eighth and Ninth districts posi-
BILE are understood fully only by the
Republican managers who put them
into the campaign. When Senatot
Pritchard pledged these two districts
to Senator Hanna the pledge was con
ditioned upon the placing of enough
money at his disposal to make TIL :
pledge good. Senator Pritchard is a
thoroughly practical politician. He
knows the power of money in politics
and his nerve never fails him. And
found condition in the late campaign
eminently suited to his plans. Th
Democrats were actively engaged i'll
a fight among themselves over the
Senatorship. The floaters were neg
lected in the fervor of the strife, and
the Republicans captured the entire
outfit.
fOf course there was an inconsider-
able number of intelligent gentlemen
who called themselves Democrats, VIII
voted for Mckinley from what they
STYLED q business standpoint. TIL
number of these may be very accur
ately estimated by the difference il
the vote cast for Mckinley and thai
cast for the Republican candidates TO
Congress. The floaters votes
straight"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13
KEEP HISTORY STRAIGHT

1t is not to discourage the Mckinley
office-holders and boilers, who have
imposed upon themselves the task of
the Democratic party,
but.merely to keep the truth of history
straight that we call attention to an
error which is common to the reor-
ganizers. In Sundays Charlotte OBJ
server "Junius" has an article of over
two columns of misrepresentation OF
seven million Democrats, in which this
statement is made:
"When the new leaders took charge
of the Democratic party in 1896 they
found it in control of the Presidency,
both branches of Congress and more
than half the States"
The only thing Objectionable about
this statement is that it is not true.
In ls92-'93 the Democrats, under
Cleveland, had Congress in both
branches. In the election of 1894, con-
Quoted by Mr.. Cleyeland's friends upon
Cleveland lines, every Northern State
was lost to the Democracy, the first
time in the history of the country,
and the House was overwhelmingly
Republican. The party was badly de-
moralized and in worse condition
than today.
Having called the attention of the
reorganizers TO this fact, they may
now proceed with their proceedings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13

The Supreme Court will soon decide
the first of the cases carrying the
question of the status of the territory
recently acquired from Spain. 1t is
the most important and far-reaching
question that has come before the
court in decade. Does the constitu-
ton follow the flag? Can there be
subjects in Porto Rico and citizens in
New York? These questions affect
the stability of our government as a
Republic in the true sense of that
word. Will the decision of the court
be affected by the sweeping Republi-
can victory? AS rule the court has
been free from outside influences
Will it be so now? We shall see.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13
WHILE THERE IS LIFE THERE is
HOPE.

I was afflicted with catarrh; could
neither taste nor smell and could hear but
little. Ely's Cream Balm cured it.-Mar-
Gus G.. Shautz, Railway, n. j.
The Balm reached me safely and the
effect is surprising My son says the first
application gave decided relief. Re
spectfully, Mrs. Franklin Freeman, Do
yer, n. II.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at 80 cts. or
mailed by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren St,
New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13
AGREAT CHURCH.

The people of Raleigh rejoice to
open their homes this week to give
hospitable entertainment to the min
listers and elders of the Presbyterian
church of North Carolina, who come
to the capital city to attend the an
nual session of the Synod.
The Presbyterian church, while not
having so many communicates as two
other churches in North Carolina, is
today as in all its history a mighty
power for good. In this State as else
where, Presbyterians are noted for
their practical evidences of Christian
ity, their devotion to their convic-
tions and the education of their peo-
pie. Mr.. Moody once said that when
he wanted to raise money for any
good cause he could always get more
money from the Presbyterians than
from all other denominations COM
bined.
North Carolina owes a debt TO the
Presbyterian church it can never pay.
1t was the Scotch-Irish Presbyterians
who wrote and signed the Declare
ton of Independence in Mecklenburg,
Nav goth, 1916, and who held that
memorable meeting at Charlotte and
drafted the resolutions of May 3lst,
1776. In the early history of the State
the Presbyterians established the best
schools, and it was great Presbyter1ans
who have chiefly composed the faculty
of the University during its long and
useful career.
The men who come today to legis-
late for this great church are the
worthy descendants, lineal and spirit
ual, of the Presbyterians who from the
DAYS of David Alexander, have been
foremost in spreading scriptural
holiness diffusing knowledge, and
intoxicating the highest type of civic
virtues. Raleigh is honored by their
presence and opens its homes and its
hearts to these God-fearing and pa
triotic representatives of the sturdy
and progressive Presbyterian church.
1t is gratifying to welcome them to
the handsome new Presbyterian
church, recently completed, which
shows that the Presbyterianism of the
capital city is militant and going for
ward.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13

None of the greater orators of the
Republic have reached the Presidency.
Daniel Webster and Henry Clay were
easily the first orators of the antebel-
lum period. Both were disappointed
in their ambition. James G. Blaine
and William j. Bryan are easily the
greatest post bellum orators the
country has produced. Both suffered
defeat by men who had no oratorical
gifts. Sunset Cox said the business
world was afraid of men who told
jokes, and his jokes prevented his adj
vancement. Are they prejudiced also
against orators?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13

1t is estimated that the farmers get
$50,OO0,OO0 for the crop of tobacco in
its raw state. In North Carolina no.
body knows how large the crop is. To
remedy this Capt. f. NJ. Pace, a well
known tobacco dealer, wishes the Leg
islature to enact law that ware
houses be required to report under
oath to the clerk of the court of each
county when tobocco is sold the guam
tity sold from first hands--the pro-
ducer."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
HAS COME TO STAY.

Roanoke Chowan Times.
The Senatorial primary has come to
stay The workings and results of the
primary last Tuesday may not have been
satisfactory to all of it's friends, but it
must be remembered that it was a new
and untried experiment, but little under
stood, with but little time to perfect
plans. The Democratic members of the
Legislature which meets in January are
pledged to enact law providing for nom
mating all offices by primary election.
When the Legislature redeems the pledges
of the Democratic party to provide for a
legalized primary the danger of electing
unfit men to office will be greatly les
sened.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13

Gen. MacArthur's report was sup
pressed until after the election. He
declares that for many years to come
the necessity of a large American mill
itary and naval force is too apparent
to admit discussion" Before the cleo
ton we were told by the McKinleyites
that the only thing that kept the Fill
pinos from surrendering was the hope
of Bryans election and that he was re-
sponsible for all the men killed in the
war. Gen. MasArthur eXplodes all
that theory by proof that the Filipinos
are almost unit for independence
But that report was suppressed until
Mckinley was elected. 1t demon
strates the truth of Mr. Bryan's posi-
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13

The meeting of the stockholders of
the Auditorium Company will be held
tonight. 1t is an important meeting
to the State as we'll as to Raleigh. A
suitable auditorium in the States
capital is essential for the accommo-
dation of great gatherings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13

BILE for its assurance The esteemed Mr..
Bunch McBee, the well known railroad
man tells a story OF a man who sent him
a request for passes for his wife. niue
children and himself.
In replying Mr.. McBee said that in his
school days he had read in Caesar that
call Gaul is divided into three parts
but that he had concluded that the declar-
alton was q Justification OF the darkest
hue and most wanton character
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13

Many New York Democrats thinl;
they see victory in this programme:
Coler for Mayor in 1901; Coler for
Governor in 1903; Coler for Presiden
in 1904 While it is too soon to be
thinking of candidates, it will not do
to overlook Coler.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13

Even the Asheville Gazette admits
that some people seemed ito thinlS
Congressman Pearson's speech was
rather hot" But the Gazette defends
him, of course. 1t never sees any
thing in Republican but sproutin.'
wings
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13

There is one county in Pennsylvania
it is named Berks-that deserves inn
mortality. 1t gave jefferson 5000
votes, and last week gave Bryan 5000
majority. Amid an unfavorable envi-
ronment it keeps the ''rudder true"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13

The Socialist party is strong in some
Massachusetts cities. In Haverhill
Debs got 1881 votes and in Brockton
he got 1926. Who can see the end of
this movement?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13

Most of the recent benefactions to
education in North Carolina of late
have come from women. The Episco-
palians are building a nice school in
Beaufort. The most generous donor
to the work is Mrs. Nan Godfrey. All
honor to her.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13

The increase in the price of beef,
pork and mutton put thirty nine mil
lion dollars in the pockets of the meat
trust. No wonder they could afford
to give Hanna a pile!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13

At the last election Rhode Island
adopted a constitutional amendment
that does away with Newport as a
capital. 1t always did fire too small
load for a double barrel capital.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13

1t is the impudence of impotence
and the impotence of impotence" for
men who did not vote the Democrat
ticket to say to the seven million who
did that the tail must wag the dog.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13
ABOUT GALL AND GAuL.

Charlotte News.
The action of these PEOPLE who, under
the guise of independents or in other
make ups, knitted the Democratic party
and its nominees, in coming forward now
and proposing to reorganize the party
which they deserted, is chiefly remarka-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13

The only Democrat who can smile
these days is Col. jim Guffy, member
of the national committee from Penn
sylvania. \ "spouter" oil well has
been struck on his property in West
Virginia 1t pays him $4,000 a day. If
it keeps up until 1904, Col. Gutfy will
see that the Democratic campaign
fund is fat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13

Small Boy-"Mamma, please give M
another lump of sugar for my conee.
dropped the other one.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13

One farmer in Western New York
sold eight thousand barrels of apples
from his orchard. Western North
Carolina is beginning to pay more at
tention to growing apples. The Yancey
county apples exhibited at the State
Fair could not be surpassed in the
world. Mr.. Moses Cone has set out q
fine orchard near Blowing Rock that
will one day be verya profitable. 1t is
in these directions that North Carolina
is destined to become prosperous.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13

The Chicago Chronicle wants to
''re-organize" the Democratic party
upon the basis of denouncing the
South for DISTINGUISHING the negro.
That's as sensible as the proposition
to "re-organize" the party in North
Carolina by men who in four years
have seen Bryan's majority increase
forty per cent while they have eX-
hausted all their efforts to reduce it,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13
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