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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27
The Democratic Opportunity.

0From the Philadelphia Recoidl
The restraint AMI regulation Of the trusts; the
inst. honorable, and patient performance of our
drtg TO thc inhabitants OF our insuIar territory,
including wise and yirtu0us administration;
The breaking down oi the uonstrous Dnglry tariff
measure which was enacted through periidy, and
the consequent promotion Of an export trade on
which the bread oi millions depends these are
the living issues which can carry the Democracy
Ia aIrforN
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

A. IN, March meeting Of the Board OF Regents
If tho University Of Michigan. Dean G.. Worcester
rendered his resignation as assistant professor Of
zoolorv Il Is reported that Mr.. Worcester has
been offered a salary Of $4,000 year as manager
~ certain mining interests in the Philippine lei
snds and that when his duties az commissioned are
fulfilled he may accept the offer His salary at
Inc University OF Michigan was Sl,6J9.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

All classes in Germany. the agrarian
land owners excepted, are vigorously pro-
testing against the meat exclusion bill.
Chambers Of commerce and industrial or
CARNATIONS are memorializing the Govern
ure, which they declare will bring ruin to
German trade through tariff retaliation.
raise the price of necessaries TO the poor.
and benefit nobody but the aristocratic
iunkers. But the junkers control politics
in Germany almost as completely as the
trusts do here.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

Secretary Root has completed arrange
,epts for attending the military tOurna-
mont TO be held in Madison Square Gar
den. He will leave Washington this even
ing for New York, and will review the
military exhibition tomorrow night and
return tc Washington Thursday after
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

Governor Steunenberg Of Idaho appears
TO be a remarkable man. He admitted on
the stand yesterday that he declared mar
tial law in the Occur d'Alene district on
the strength Of telegram or two, and
man to his knowledge resisted the au-
thorities. He also permitted men TO be ar
rested and confined in the bull pen without
charges being preferred without eXamina-
tion or trial and only because they came
from localities which he considered sus-
piCious.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

The spectacle OF Speaker Henderson lobbying
around the Senate for the passage OF measure
which the Republicans Of the Iowa Legislature
have unanimously ard emphatically denounced is
calculated 10 excite soTow In the mind Of any
man who Likes TO see the game Of party politics
well played.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

Tic Republican nauo.al pla 'om may Fs-o.v
against the trusts bus the Republican NztilH.l
Administration win be judged by thc fruits o. tlts
last four years
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

it was when first presented. The wit Of
his illusions does not depend upon a COM
prehension of the special features OF politi-
cal or social life Characteristic Of his day
and generation. 1t will be as delightful
in 1850 as 1t is today. He. more than any
other one man, has given voice to the
peculiar, grim, quaint, eXtravagaDt humor
Of the American people, and as that humor
is an integral part of our national life,
his work will always appeal to the people
of this country for the same reason that
the work Of Dickens appeals to the Eng
lishman. and that of Moliere to the
Partisan. As to his philosophical insight
and keen judgment OF human nature, that
is both American and universal. The diff
ference between talent and genius is lust
this: That the genius reaches down into
the depths Of human nature: his work is
elemental, depending for its interest not
on some casual circumstance, but upon
situations or characteristics common to
humanity. The man of talent. on the
other hand is content to picture some
superflciality, or say over again. in cleverly
constructed sentences, what some one else
has already said. Mark Twain is the
American literary genius of the nineteenth
century.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

Golden. the TraitOr.-K j. Hampton.
a member Of the delegation of Kentucky
Republicans now in Washington on mys-
FERROUS mission. declares that the supposed
revelations being made by Wharton Col
den in the preliminary trial of Goebel's
supposed assassins at Frankfort will soon
be exposed as unworthy Of credence. Il
don't know Golden" said Mr.. Hampton
yesterday to a Times representative but
I know who he is. He Is not. as commonly
thought in this part OF the country be-
cause Of the partisan statements now be-
ing sent out of Frankfort by the newspa
per correspondents suffering from con-
sumption. ! understand that he is a dip
somaniac and that the hemorrhages that
were supposed to seize him during the
time he was on the witness stand came
from his stomach and not from his lungs.
Less than two years ago Golden was suf-
fciently robust in his pulmonary region to
pass the severe physical examination to
which all applicants for enlistment in the
Army we're subjected by the Government
surgeons No. Golden is not a dying man,
upon which allegation people not posted
naturally infer that he is telling the truth
about the conspiracy lnal ne claims was
formed for the assassination Of GOebel. In
good time the Republican attorneys will
break down Golden's testimony and Will
show that Goebel was slain by an ire
sponsible crank II the Democrats were
consistent in their wretched charges
against leading Republicans Of Kentucky
they would get out a warrant for the ar
rest Of Senator Deboe They have been
meanly whispering around for some time
that Senator Deboe was connected with the
conspiracy. but they haven't the courage
Of their convictions if they really think
the Senator did have anything to do with
The hideous crime Why don't they arrest
him if they think he should be dragged
into ito II they would do that we could
get at them through Congress and have
fair estigatiou Of the whole miserable
affair They know where Senator Deboe
can be found. and l dare say he would
very greatly prefer to be openly charged
bv them with guilty knowledge Of Goebels
murder than so have these mean insinua-
tons constantly whispered around about
him here in Washington as we'll as in
Kentucky.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

The well-known aversion OF the Hon
Marcus 4. Hanna TO any form Of speech
which has the effect of exposing his some
what rudimentary ideas of English to the
official reporters OF the Senate caused his
outburst yesterday TO be received with I'M
usual attention. But Mr. Hanna had bust
ness to attend to and he proceeded to
transact it in a manner peculiarly his own.
His grievance was against our esteemed
contemporary, the Evening STAR which
on Friday last gave to the world the in
teresting information subjoned:
&" The action Of the Iowa Legislature cannot
affect the situation in Congress. The deal has
been made; it is a matter OF money for the cam
paign, and the tariff measure Will be carried
through.
This statement was made by Republican
member Of the House who supported the bill in
the House by his vote.
" You may as well set it down that the deal
VIII be carried Out he added. The carrying out
OF the recommendation OF the President for free
trade with Porto Rico would have deprived the
party Of a very considerable contribution; the
adoption Of the reverse policy ensures very large
contribution.
80 Tie possible unpopularity Of the Porto Riclu
tariff was balanced against the certainty Of money
T. use in the campaign, and the decision was in
favor OF the campaign contribution. Il not
expected that the storm Of protest would be
otgoug as 1t Is, but it is now too late for a
change -
Il do not believe any Republican mem
Der Of the House made such a statement"
shouted MIR. Hanna. For myself l brand
it as a malicious lie"
But suppose it is not a lie. Suppose
the Republican Congressman quoted was
quoted correctly and when the time comes
will be brave enough to say so-then what?
The star" is a perfectly truthful news
paper, and We do not believe that any OF
its employees would concoct a spurious in
terview or misrepTesent a public man In
any way. It is a hundred to one that the
gentleman quoted not only made the re-
marks attributed TO him, but gave the re-
porter permission to print them.
Mr. Hanna thinks the matter should be
investigated. Let US hope that it will be
at once.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

The chances are that President Kruger
expects his mysterious commissioners to
be received with open arms, and asked to
take pot luck at the White House during
their stay. Yet 1t would probably be quite
safe TO say that the President is shiyerins
al the thought Of this new embarrassment
and would appoint a personal day Of
thanksgiving if the British would recall
The Trent affair ana catch the Dutch ennis
saries en- route Mr.. Mckinley has troubles
Of his own just now and does not feel the
need Of going to South Africa for more.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

Mr. Macrum. late American Consul at
Pretoria. attracted considerable attention
in the corridors on the House side Of the
Capitol yesterday. He will tell his story
TO a subcommittee Of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs today or tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

It is the understanding at the Capitol
that Mr.. Lentz and Mr.. Suzer will address
the House today on the Army Appropria
ton bill, and that in their speeches they
viii dwell at some length on the subject
of militarism in the Occur dAlene district
Of Idaho. now under investigation by the
House Committee on Military Affairs. Of
which Mr. Lent and Mr.. Sulzer are mem
bers
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-24
Dom este.

The reelection of Senator Bacon of
Georgia is said to be assured.
The government is not disposed to
settle the labor difficulties at Chicago.
The Western Federation of miners
met in convention at Denver.
Robert J. Trimble, a stakeholder,
charges the Sugar trust with misusing
its surplus.
Sixty men in the pearl button factory
at Guttenburg, Iowa have gone out on
strike.
Philadelphia politicians have given
it out that they have raised the neces-
sary 100000.
Admiral Dewey visited Lows Ferry,
Tenn. the birthplace Of Admiral Far
ragut.
The eighteenth annual session Of the
grand lodge of Iowa Workmen meets
at Waterloo.
The New York Central and Erie rail
roads ignored the striking freight
handlers.
Senator Butler denies having RS
signed as chairman Of the National
Porulist committee.
More troops have been ordered from
Fort Sheridan, ILL.,. to Cuba. ,s. !
A street railway strike Is on Mt Day.
ton, Ohio.
Six hundred miners at Houghton,
Mich, go out on strike.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-24
Hoods
Sarsapar'iNa
} Americas Greatest Blood Medicin
Heard in n Balloon.

]. NJ. Bacon, the Englishman who,
with his daughter, made lofty blloon
ascent to observe the meteor shower
last November. tells some interesting
things about the sounds that reached
their ears. At height of 5000 feet
the ringing Of horses feet on hard
read could be heard. At 1000 feet
the splashing sound made by ducks
in pond was audible. The barking
of dogs and the growing of cocks
could be heard at 1000 OF 5000 feet.
These sounds penetrated through a
white floor Of cloud which hid the
earth from sight. In the perfect 81
lence of the air around the balloon
they We're startled by what seemed
stealthy footsteps close at hand.
Investigation showed that the sound
was caused by the stretching of the
ropes and the yielding Of the silk as
the balloon continued to expand
Youths Companion. {
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-24
People Talked About,

James Constable of New York died
recently.
Frederick Warren of Boston, Mass,
is dead.
DR.. w. J. Weist of Rishmond, ind,
lied last week.
J. G. Kennedy of Galveston, Tex,
was found dead in bed.
Horace P. Biddle, jurist and author,
lied at Logansport, Ind.
Billy" Taylor, a famous ball player,
died at Jacksonville. Fla.
Sheldon H. Barrett OF Boston died
last week of pneumonia.
s. s. Shattuck of Hillsdale. Mich,
lied at Knoxville, Tenn.
John r. Astidell of Detroit. Mich,
a we'll known hotel man, is dead.
Rev. Henry Grantjon of Baltimore,
h:rs been appointed bishop Of Tucson.
Ariz.
Jacob Tod. prominent in Indiana pol
ties. died ut Bluffton, aged fifty-seven
years.
w. II. Downing. n. druggist Of Auro-
N. ILL.,. was found dead In his store OF
lpoplexy.
Princess Marie Louise of Cumber.
land anu Prince Macmillan OF Baden
;Sill be married July 10.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-24
Beers IN WASHINGTON.
Peace Enjoys Receive a Warm We'll
come.

Peace Enjoys Receive a Warm We'll
Washington. May 20.-Messrs. Fisch-
er. Wolern ans and Vessels, the Boer
commissioners of the Transvaal. ar
rived in Washington last night. Ac-
companied by the congressional and
citizens committee which escorted
them from New York, they reached
the city on the congressional limited
train at $50 and were given an en-
thusiastic. welcome. They We're met
at the station by members of the re-
ception committee, which included
some members Of congress. and es-
corted in carriages to the Arlington ho-
tel. where they are to remain during
their stay in this city. A number Of
people were Oh hand to witness their
arrival as We're also many along the
route which the delegates took to the
hotel At the hotel the ENJOYS retired
to their rooms for short while and
later assembled in the banquet hall
where they were given an informal re-
cettion. Congressman SulZer, the
chairman of the reception committee.
introduced the ENJOYS. and then briefly
made an address welcoming them to
the capital in the name of 1.-The liberty
loving people Of the greatest alton on
eorth.''
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-24
From Foreign Shores.

Germany's commerce with the world
is increasing.
Anti-tax riots have occurred in sever
nj cities in Spain.
The French ambassador in Berlin has
been recalled to Paris.
Another cabinet may be formed in
Austria by Franz Josef.
Emperor William takes command in
a sham battle at Berlin.
Nationalist We're victorious in the
second balloting in Paris.
The Philippine prison officials at Ma
Mia are under investigation.
Russia does not want to see Ameri-
can warships threaten Turkey.
The new British POLICY puts New
FOundland in line for settlers.
Lord Curzon says more money is re-
quired for India famine sufferers.
The budget committee at Berlin has
concluded the debate on the army bill.
Rumors that the Filipinos contem-
plate rising are circulated in Manila.
The South African war, it is expect
ed will end in month or six weeks.
Americas machinery building at the
Paris exposition has been formally
opened.
Peace proposals in the Philippines
fail because of lack of confidence in
Buencamino.
A report from the Malta government
says there is a large demand for Amer
lean flour.
Germans are said to have seized a
large portion of the Congo Free Stats
territory.
Mr.. Chamberlain says that the Boer
republics will be incorporated under
the British flag.
Prince Henry will represent Ger
many at the Paris exposition. The
kaiser will go incognito.
Ambassador Choate made speech
at dinner given by the Ancient Com
pany of Fishmongers.
Mr.. Chamberlain introduced the Aus.
tralian commonwealth bill in the house
of commons and commended it highly.
Apropos of the Boer mission to
America. Filipinos and Cubans may
ask the British government to estab-
fish Drotectorates.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-24
WOOD CALLS 1T A FAKE.
Story About the Disposins of Cou
terfeit StamnS

terIe1C Stamps.
Havana. May 2O.-Gen. Wood says
that the report from NIuncic, Ind. that
nearly 100000 worth of stamps have
been printed there and sent to Cuba for
distribution. can be regarded as a
canard. There is nothing to show that
any such counterfeit has been sent.
1t is believed now that when the whole
story is known the amounts Of the de-
falcation will fall between 100000
and S125,OOO. Those who known the
situation best say that the confession
of Reeves was the only link required
i'll the chain Of evidence, although the
principal statements he has made will
require investigation before they can
be acted upon, as it is generally be-
lieved that his accusation is of such
startling character as to render it I'M
wise to proceed before being abso-
lutely sure of other evidence to COR
roborate it. Another charge against
Neeley is that he has defrauded the
customs out of several thousand dol
lars worth Of duties by importing,
nominally for postal use, large quaint
ties Of paper which afterward was sold
to printing house in Havana.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-24

Butte. Mont, May 20-Gov. Smith
yesterday sent dispatches from here
to Senator w. A. Clark. Senator Chan
dler. chairman Of the committee on
privileges and elections, and Senator
Frye, president of the senate, saying
action of Lieut.. Gov. Spriggs in NAM
ing Mr.. Clark to succeed to the va
cancy caused by his own resignation,
and saying he had named Martin Ma
ginnis Of Helena to fill the vacancy.
The governor gives as his reasons his
opinion that the appointment of MI.
Clark by the lieutenant governor was
tainted by collision and fraud. The
dispatches are practically the same,
that to Mr.. Clark reading: Il have
this day disregarded and revoked your
appointment as United States senator
made by Gov Spriggs on the 18th inst.
as being tanned with collision and
fraud. and have this day appointed
Hon. Martin Maginnis United States
senator to fill the vacancy caused by
your resignation" Those to Frye and
Chandler are of the same tenor. mott
flying them of his action. The gov
ernor also sent
A Formal Protest
to Chandler. detailing his reasons. He
has also issued an open letter to the
people of the state denying that he had
any knowledge of the contemplated
step when he left Montana for Cali
folnia. He said he went to California
at the request of Thomas Kinds to
look into the title of some mining
property in which Miles Finlen was
and thought by going he might earn a
fee that would be applied on the in
debtedrt SIS. Il shall prove by my
conduct in the future" he concludes,
''that 1 was not guilty Of any wrong
doing or any idea of wrong"
Miles Finlen is one of the Demo-
Gratis in the legislature who voted
against Clark. Martin Maginnis was
delegate in congress for the territory
when Montana became state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-24
SALE OF COUNTERFEIT STAMPS.
Where the Real steal Came in in

Where the Real Steal Came I'm in
the Cuban Scandal.
Muncie, Ind, May 19.-One of the gov
eminent detectives, who has been here
working the Muncie end of the Cuban
postofice embezzlement cases, made the
statement yesterday that the retl steal has
been the sale Of counterfeit stamps which,
1t Is alleged, have been printed in the
Office Of a printing company in this city.
Thousands of dollars worth of the
bogus stamps are said to have been is
sued and distributed to Cuban postmas-
tiers, number of whom, it is alleged,
shared in the profits with the chief cul
prits.
The printing Office is said to have been
searched from garnet to cellar for the
material used. Heretofore the search has
been supposed to be for an alleged pack
age of money. 1t is asserted that almost
two million dollars worth of bogus
stamps have been printed in Muncie and
sent for distribution to Cuban postoffices.
! The system was to distribute the stamps
| in numbers that would not cause suspicion
! to officers who furnished the regular con-
| signments.
When Ross Cowan, president of the
| Medley Printing company, was told the
|
pecially concerned, but said:
| "You may say that if there is any story
af1oat that the Medley Printing company
| ever turned out Cuban stamps, either for
| the postal or any other service, 1t is false.
We have neither printed stamps legiti-
mately or illegitimately. The government
contract work that we have we have not
! denied. 1t has been mostly in the form
| of printed blanks. This work has been
| conducted for the past eighteen months
since Medley took Office, and my books
will show that it has not exceeded S1O,-
OOO while the printed stories are that
it will reach $4,000. Do you suppose
that the government officials that have
overhauled my place from the day of the
arrest Of Neeley would not have found
some evidence if the gigantic stamp fac
tory you speak of was located here?"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-24
NINE INJURED.

Crowded Stairway Collapses During
Fire MT Tacoma.
Tacoma. Wash, May 19.-While Il
fire at the Addison mill was in prog
ress a stairway, which was crowded
with people, collapsed. Nine persons
We're injured, those sustaining the
most serious injuries being Rudolph
Martin. George w. Laryz, Claude Max.
WE'LL Ralph Robinson, Frank Ettel.
The fire originated in the dry kiln,
which. with the engineroom, was de-
stroyed, causing loss of several thou
sand dollars.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-24
Death Rob. nm Exn-... 70.

st. Paul. May 19.-Most abrupt was
the call Of death that came to G. B.
Kenyon, an express messenger of the
Northern Pacific road yesterday.
When he left his home in this city in
the morning he remarked to an ac-
duaintance that he never felt better
in his life. At Wadena he delivered
the baggage and express to the agent
and stood in the doorway Of the car
chatting with him until the train
pulled out At New York Mills, the
next stop, he was found inside the
car, lying. face downward on the floor,
dead. Heart failure was the cause.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-24
APPEAL TO CONGRESS.
Government Wants Bill Passed ia
Fit Mr.. Neelcy's Case

Washington, May 10. - The Post to-
day will say: Congressman must come to
the aid of the administration in bringing
c. Fl. w. Neelay, the Cuban defaulter, to
justice. A new law must be enacted, and
enacted cat once, which will tighten the
governments hold upon him. Every loop
hole of escape must be closed.
Attorney General Griggs has already
made his appeal to congress. Yesterday
afternoon he forwarded to Senator Hoar,
chairman of the senate committee on the
Judiciary, and TO Congressman Ray,
chairman Of the similar ccanmittee of the
house, copy of a bill drawn especially
to meet the present situation. He ac-
companied the bill with strong letter,
pointing out the necessity for it's prompt
passage. He expressed the hope that the
measure MAY be passed without delay.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-24
THEY'RE AFTER HIM,

Testimony Being Taken for Use
Against Thomas Mcintyre.
Duluth. Mimi, May 2O.-The bond
holders of the United States Flour
Milling company, a majority of them
at least. are on the trail of Thomas
MCINTYRE and his associates in pro-
noting the -four combine. A repre-
sentative of the irate bondholders is
now in the city and has been for three
days taking testimony to use against
Mcintyre ct al. in suit for damages
for alleged fraudulent misrepresenta-
ton. started in the supreme court Of
New York.