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The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12
rHs Law Fon Puerto Hlco.


The bill In relation to Puerto Rico
passed the Senate by vote Of 40 TO
81. and the amended measure will
probably have become law by the
time this Is In print
As amended IN the Senate, the bill
provided for the same tarin as that
adopted by the House-hfteen per
cent OF the duties imposed upon for
elgn products by the Dingiey tariff.
The revenue from the duties levied is
to go for the benefit of Puerto Rico.
The emergency bill, appropriating the
revenue that has already been derived
from duties on Puerto Rican products,
has already become law, and this
makes little over two millions OF dol
lars available ut once for the expenses
OF government In Puerto Rico.
The bill passed by the Senate pro-
vides also for the civil government OF
the islnnd; and as soon as this govern
ment is organized md has provided
ways and means for raising revenue,
the tnriff as between Puerto Rico and
the United States is to cease. and alb
solute free trade with the island will
go Into operation. In no event is the
existing tariff to last longer than two
years.
II Is worthy OF note that while Sen
ator Teller voted against the bill, he
did so on grounds OF expediency and
not on constitutional grounds. He was
careful to explain that In his opinion
II is entirely within the power Of Con-
gress to impose my tariff 1t may please
upon any Of our new possessions.
Most Of the Democratic papers keep
up the outcry that this tariff is laid
for the purpose of ''robbIng" Puerto
Rico-oppressing It, tyrannizing over it,
building stone wall around 1t; and
those who read only Democratic papers
can hardly be aware of the character
OF the bill, and OF the fact that the
small tariff Is levied entirely for the
benefit OF Puerto Rico and ns the pro-
ceeds OF It go directly for the use and
behoof Of the island. not only to pay
the expenses OF administration, but for
public works, on which large number
of the people may be employed.
Such Misrepresentation are famil-
lar part OF the Democratic policy. 1t
is no part of that policy to tell the
truth. There We're similar misrepre-
sentations as to the effect Of the Nc
Kinley tarinf act. Democratic stumpers
In the coming campaign, probably In
cluding our two representatives In
Congress. will try to fool the people of
Colorado Into the belief that this
Puerto Rican bill is robbery and extor-
tion. but they will find the people bet
ter Informed than they expect.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12
soNNETs VS.. BIRDS.
Easter Fashions Cause slaughter Of tn
Little Songsterr.

Easter Fashions Cause "A slaughter Of tn
Little songsters.
The approach of Easter Sunday ha
started wholesale slaughter OF bird !
throughout the country, says the Denl
yer Republican. 1t is said that Nev1
York city milliners alone demand 20 ]
900 songsters, with which 10 trim lid
hats of customers according to the dlcl
tates of Easter fashion. This amounf
is mere bagatelle, when It is consid,
cred that a similar demand has gond
up from every village and cross-road}
in the United States.
The worst feature of this annual
slaughter of birds for the Easter mid
linery trade is that songstC.s and inl
sect-destroying birds are no exceptioil
to the general rule. All are Included
and, in fact. meadow larks, blucbirds|
and robins are especially desired al
they make ''such pretty trimming
There Is not Il state In the Union thai
can spare these birds, yet the slaughte1
goes on, year after year. In spite 4
the protests of the few and the formal
tion of Audubon societies and Bird Id
fender clubs.
Many kinds of birds are almost exI
tinct In Colorado ut this day, and. 4
the annual Easter slaughter of the in|
nocents Is continued unchecked, fash]
ion will soon have to seek new vlctims
for the reason that there will be Nd
more pretty birds to kill. Before thIs
comes to pass, however, it Is to N
hoped that the women of the country
will realize the cnormiiy Of the GRIND
they are perhaps unconsciously abet]
ting. Were there no market deinandj
for bright-plumaged birds. there would
be no slaughter. The milliners and
hunters are, in consequence, moi mos
to blame. The fashionable wome1
who pay large sums for the feathe1
trimmings ON their bats. hold out
perpetual indueement for the breaking
of game laws and the laws of humanl|
ty. Every dollar that Vanity Fan
pays for the bodies of birds is an added
inducement to those who are actually
engaged in the reckless. indiscrlmnat1
and Illegal slaughter of mans ll'tl1
friends.
Until the women of the country n
fuse to buy bird millinery there will q
no decrease of this wholesale TRAGEDY
of the fields and woods. and until M
Easter bonnet is without Its feathereq
corpse 1t will never symbolic the splril
of the day on which 1t is worn.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12
coLoRApo,s OPPORTUNITY.

This state has never yet recovered
from the havoc that was wrought by
Governor Waite and his crew. Most
of the time since 1892 1t has been un-
der the Fusion domination. Kansas
used to have the worst name for crank
mess, but Kansas has redeemed her.
self; and Colorado has inherited the
bad name, along with the more sub
stantial evils, of rule by combination
OF ofIice-seeking politicians who have
made stalking-horse of silver in or
der to get possession OF the spoils.
The present mongrel state admins
tration has been In some ways about
as bad MS Waite's. The revenues of
the state have fallen of until the chari-
table and educational Institutions are
abliged to beg and borrow money to
keep open their doors; and II It had not
been for the fees paid into the office of
the secretary of state by new corpora
tions the state would have been con-
fessedly and hopelessly bankrupt
The governor of the state has used
his power and spent much of his time
in building up Democratic machine
by whose aid he hopes to be elected
United States senator. The Democratic
machine In Denver, and In some other
parts OF the state, has now come to the
point where II thinks II can manage
affairs without further consideration
or recognition OF Populists and Silver
Republicans. Everything points TO
the alignment OF the great majority Of
the people of this state In the two old
parties. Everybody is tired Of fusion
and irresponsibility in politics. Colo
RADIO from henceforth Is to be either
Republican or Democratic.
This state Of Affairs gives to the
voters OF Colorado their opportunity.
Everybody recognizes that the silver
issue is dead for the present-that II
is not possible TO do anything for sill
yer by electing Democrats to office.
Most people recognize the fact that 1t
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12

would be worth millions OF dollars 10
this state to elect Republican gov
ernor and Legislature this fall. On
the lending issues Of the campaign-fhe
issues which Mr.. Bryan makes promI-
nant In his spceches-and especially on
the expansion issue. the grent majorl-
ty Of the people Of this state are with
the Republican party. Prosperity has
come to other states-has come In some
measure to this state-under a Repub-
iican administration OF national af-
fairs. Why should not Colorado resolve
to share more fully In the general
prosperity by electing Republicans TO
office In the state this fall. and choos-
ing Republicans to represent the state
In Congressl
The conditions for Republican sue
cess are more favorable than at any
time for five years past. The only ap-
parent menace to Republican success,
the division in Arapahoe county. has
been entirely done away with. The
new rules of the party organization In
that county have been pronounced to
be perfectly satisfactory by all the
leading Republicans, and II is alto
gether probable that Arnpahoe will
head the list of Republican counties
this fall with an oid-fashioncd major
fty.
This year is Colorado's opportunity
to throw of the bonds of fusion rule.
to get rid of a Democratic machine
governor and an irresponsible Legisla-
ture, to join hands with the majority
Of her sister states. and again to
keep step to the music of the Union"
VIII she do It?
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12
o,,. ne,,ov,a OF M. Command.

Washington, April 9.-Gencral Otis
has been formally relieved Of the COM
mand of the United States forces in
the Philippines and OF the Eighth army
corps. The general wrote from Manila
April 3rd:
Private interests require by return
90 States; wish to sail by May list If
possible"
The secretary of war replied as fol-
lows:
"The President regrets TO have you
leave the Philippines. but he feels that
your distinguished aud successful ser
vice In both military and civil admin
istration for nearly two years entities
YOU to prompt compliance with what
ever wish you choose TO express re-
garding your assignment TO duty. and
the requisite order will be made for
your return May list General Me-
Arthur will succeed you as military
governor"
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12
rac.,opa, right In Kentucky.

Middlesboro. KY. April 9.-Much ex-
element prevails here over a clash of
the authorities last night. VIII Mosley,
a special policeman. shot Charles Cecil,
deputy sheriff, and was himself later
killed by unknown persons. Warrants
have been sworn out for the arrest OF
Chief of Police King. John Mosley, n
brother of the man killed, and VIII
Sullivan.
The latter two, who We're extra po-
licemen, went with Chief Of Police
King to arrest n negro who had been
released by the city judge.
The fight is the outcome of the bit
ter feeling that has existed here be-
tween two factions. and the end is DIFF
ficult to predict. The situation is alarm
Ing tonight.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12
CHILDREN SEE THE QUEEN.
Fifty Thousand @, to Dublin to Get
Glimpse of Victoria.

Dublin. April S.-The children's
demonstration, which closed Queens
week in Ireland, was probably one of
the most gladsome days either the
Queen or Dublin has known In years.
Certain II is that the Queen Is making
fresh conquests daily, and her majes-
ty's many acts OF personal self-sacri-
flee have completely won the hearts of
the people OF Ireland.
! Yesterdays demonstration had ele-
ments Of joy which the Queen has ex-
perienced. but seldom In the recent
gloomy months. There were miles of
cheering children under n continuous
canopy of fluttering flags. with back
ground of thousands of holidny-mak-
ing elders who accompanied thcn.
The charming weather tended to
make the celebration in every way de-
liglitful, not only to the Queen, but to
the little princes who followed In the
royal procession.
The genuineness and spontnnelty of
the children's welcome kept her maj
esty in continual good humor. and yet
visibly affected her deeper feelings as
we'll The fact that 10000 children ar
rived and departed from Dublin with
ont serious accident so far us known,
Is not the least remarkable feature of
tho lny
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12
.Innuary.

These figures are very interesting.
Note the high prices paid for Ohio wool
during the Republican administration
of President Harrison from 1890 to
1893.
Then note the decline of ten to twelve
per cent per pound between 1893 and
1897 January prices during the free
trade administration of Grover Cleve-
land.
Note once more the sharp advance in
wool values In 1898 to 1900 1t is
needless to say this was under n pro-
tective tariff and Republican admin
Misunderstanding Mckinley prosperity.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12
Seek, to r.w Lumber to Japan.

A. w. Kennedy Of San Francisco 4
having built at Seattle IL raft contain
ing 14.OO0.0O0 feet of lumber, or l4U'l
piles, which he will have towed y
Japan. The venture is exceedingly
risky, but very profitable If success
full
When finished the raft Will pe es'
feet long and fifty-three feet in uianl'
eter and will draw considerable water,
The company feels sure that there WY
be little trouble in getting the lhlhg y
port. But there is considerable conl,
plant among mariners of the dapssl
of the tow breaking away from NY
towing steamer and going adrift III 'nc
path of passing steamers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12

The native music of aboriginal tribes
is regarded as OF great Importance in
anthropology. and the recent British
(Cambridge) expedition to the Torres
straits and New Guinea carried along
monographs to record the songs of
the savAges. Some of the songs thus
recorded on Murray island are already
obsolete. and will. It Is believed. die
out with the old men of the tribes.
I'm savage life." says one OF the mem
bers OF the expedition. the songs OF
a tribe are Its chief heritage"
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12

Work has been begun at Kiel on a
new vessel for the proposed German
Antarctic expedition. It's outline VIII
be somewhat rounder than that OF
Nansen's Fran. 1t will be built OF
wood. that being regarded as the only
material at the same time strong
enough and elastic enough to with
stand the terrible pressure of the polar
ice. 1t Will carry about thirty men
with provisions for three years. The
vessel is to be fitted out not later than
the end Of August. 1901.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12

daughter has received from the aro com.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetaple A
pound. After beginning the U.s. md
your medicine she began W her
rapidly and is now dble to be ~ nd
work. Her menses are regniai ,',rl
almost painless. feel very than~ raar
to you and expect to always keep II
Vegetable Compound in my nous you
is the best medicine ever knew, his
have my permission to pupiisn a,saps
letter If you wish, it may be 'ns w,r,rpA
of doing others good. Mis-, N "a,
A. CAMP, Manchester Mill, Mac'D
Seutember le, 1899.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12

The leader of the reunited Irish par
~ In the house OF commons stands for
the principle that home rule cannot be
worked out through political alliances
with English parties. This was Mr.
Parnell's policy. Mr.. Redmond. hts
most faithful follower. has clung te-
naciously to 1t and has forced his
Irish associates to adopt II.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12
Soma wan.Ix Eirure.

"I am for free wool" said Hon. Will
liam ]. Bryan. In Congress. when he
was member of the House Of Repre-
sentatives. Now, let us ste what free
wool means to the American farmer
Here are the prices at which 1t sold In
the month of january OF each year
from 1890 to 1900. inclusive:
OHIO FLEECE WOOL PRICES.
(From Manger & Avery. Boston)
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12
when Representative Gibson Of Ten

When Representative Gibson Of Ten
nessee was speaking In congress one
day recently. 1t was observed that a
member sitting In neighboring chair
was fast asleep. This occurrence was
not unusual. but for a man who spenks
as loud as Mr.. Gibson to have sleep
ing neighbor seemed to his political
opponents good Joke. So one Of them
interrupted Mr.. Gibson to report that
somebody near him was sleeping and
to suggest that he should speak little
louder. Mr.Gibson. who is member
Of the pension committee. promptly
retorted. MS he turned toward his sleep
ing colleague. IF he cannot hear me
he ought to have a pension for deaf
ness
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12
prou,,e. to Have New ,,nri.

Kansas City. April 9.-Following the
closing contracts for structural steel
for the new convention hall, j. j. Swof-
ford. chairman of the local committee
on arrangements. to-day wired Hon.
James *. Jones, chairman OF the ma
tIonnl committee, that kansas CITY
will have ready for the convention
July 18th n new hall equal to. II not su.
pcrior, to the grand edlfice destroyed
by fire April 4th."
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12

A London magistrate has sentenced
street news-vender to week In jai
for crying false war news. and the gen.
ernl verdict Ia. served him right.
But no punishment has yet been mete
out to those much greater offender
the journalists or correspondents wis
every day manufacture sensational re
ports. or travesty facts and rumors. In
order to Justify pyrotechnic head
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12
sailor. RIDE tho pa..engcrs.

London, April 9.-1he Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Mall says
"Charges of insubordination and pill
fcring are made against the crew of
the foundered British steamer Mexi-
can. After the collision with the
WINFIELD they appeared to be incap-
able or unwilling 10 do their duty.
Many rIfied the belongings of passen-
gers and treated the passengers with
scant consideration. The Cape Times
demands their detention and search
ing investigation"
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12
Asnan,cc AnnIr May Be serious

Accra, British Gold Coast Colony,
April 9.-The situation In Ashantee is
unchanged A Coomassie runner re-
ports that all the Ashantee tribes are
in arms, the king of Beckwai alone re-
naming loyal.
1t is believed that the Ashantee Gold
en- Stool has been found and that the
rising is due TO the endeavor of the
governor of the colony. Sir Frederic
Mitchell Hodgson, TO take possession
NJ n
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12
Cleanse
Your. BE0CeJ

The thing most desired of a Sp,,
Medicine Is thorough puriacatioD a
the blood. With this wort N
cleansing going on there is cor
plete renovation of every par "A
your system. Not only is the co,1
rupt blood made fresh, bright ,,s|
lively, but the stomach also u
spends in better digestion. N
readiness for food at proper tinsl
gives sharp appetite, the kidpe,1
and liver properly perform ,b,i,
allotted functions, and there Il. 4
short. new brain, nerve, mental ana
digestive strength
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12

At recent meeting of the Geological
society In London photograph was
exhibited. showing pair OF remark
ably large tusks which had belonged to
an African elephant. Measured along
the outer curve. each tusk was ten
feet and four inches long, but they
differed little in weight. one weigh
ing 225 and the other 235 pounds, or
n total Of AGO pounds. which the ele-
phant had carried about without the
least inconvenience.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12
pocr Prisoner. Mako E.cnpe.

Slmonstown, Cape Colony. April g.
1t now appears that no fewer than
thirty Beers escaped from the old
camp last evening. Nine have since
been recaptured.
The prisoners effected their escape
by cutting fence under the sentry
bridge. while the sentry was above. A
driver of a sanitary cart was offered
f2O0 to carry Off the prisoners.
new tunnel has been discovered
in the direction opposite to the former
one. 1t had been completed to within
five feet of the point for a break.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12

The empress dowager OF China, who
is q woman OF remarkable energy. de-
sires the presence vt Picking of the
famous Chinese statesman and refor-
mer, Wang. She offers reward OF
$4,000 to any one who will deliver
him. dead or alive. into her hands.
The offer is large enough to constitute
Mr.. Wang what the insurance compan-
les call an extra hazardous risk" The
offering OF rewards for the heads OF
Offending subjects Is not a common
practice among sovereigns nowadays
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12
,x,,.,r Rcfu.r. to Tntcrferc

Berlin, April Bon the ground that
the punishment is too mild for the Of
fensc, Emperor William has refused to
commute the sentence TO snort I'M
prisonmcnt passed upon Lieutenant
prince Prosper Arenpcrg, VINO last
wear murdered negro IN German
Southwest Africa under circumstances
of peculinr ntrocify.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12
,,,,,,.o. From rnhcr tauce Tax

New York, April 0.-The city comp
trolIcr hns collected s2uoo,Vu inneri-
tnnce tax ON the estate OF the ihte
George Smith, who died III Lonuon'
'rhe Government of Great Britain col
lccicd 81 10000 inheritance tax from
the estute.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12

Just as Hungary is tired of having
to stay in bed whenever Austria hap
pens to be taken in," Norway streins
against pulling in team with Sweden,
and has recently acquired a separate
national Tag. Some years ago the ven
erable Max Muller received scholarly
letter from Dom Pedro OF Brazil.
which he showed to King Oscar. The
monarch OF the Scandinavian countries
read II with sigh: Il have no such
leisure for sanskrit The happy en-
peror OF Brazil has but one country to
govern: ! have two"
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12

The use of Khaki" uniforms is like
the act of the savage who greases his
body and smears 1t with sand and
earth, so that 1t takes the hue OF the
ground on which he lies, and is there
fore not easily visible. That, In turn,
is a mere development of the gift OF
color granted by nature to many
beasts, birds and insects. by which
they are enabled to harmonize them
selves with their surroundings, either
for protection or for ambush. The
principles OF successful warfare are
the rudimentary principles of savage
and brutal strategy and force.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12

Civil government has been estab-
lIshed in the towns Of Luxon. but the
uncivil natives stili hold the rurnl dis
tricts-
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12
ROBERTS ADVANCE DELAYED,

lie Needs Horses and His Men Need Heavy
Clothing.
London, April 9.-The Bloemfontein
correspondent of the Morning Post, tel
cStaphing Fidny. says:
No anxiety need he felt as TO the
security OF Bloemfontein. although the
enemy sncceed In destroying telegraph
ic communication ana even In cutting
the railway for brief period.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12
HOODS
SarSaParIYa

Possesses the peculiar qualities
Peculiar to HsoT-which accom-
plish these good things for al
who take it. An unlimited list 0
wonderful cures prove its merit.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12

The latest plan TO rid Chicago OK
'hoId-ups" is to f1t out the city WITT
inmps with projectors, which viii nasi.
the rays like a searchlight In the dinsy
fhoroughfnres.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12

The Irish members Of parliament
want II distinctly understood that
their brethren in South Africa are not
the only ones who can fight.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12

Propositions to abolish the death
penalty have been under discussion
this season in two or three legisla-
lures. The movement makes slow
progress; for. after more than nfty
years Of agitation. there are only Ava
states-C Colorado. Rhode Island. Maine,
Michigan and Wisconsin-in which the
death penalty is forbidden by law.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12

1t looks as II Kruger and Roberts
Intended to stand on for few weeks
and Issue proclamations at each other
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12

Mr.. J. NJ. Bacon. the Englishman
who, with his daughter. made a lofty
balloon ascent to observe the meteor
shower last November, tells some In
teresting things about the sounds that
reached their ears. At the height oil
1000 feet the ringing of horses feet on
a hard road could be heard At 1900
feet the splashlng sound made by
ducks In pond was audible. The
barking of dogs and the Growing Of
cocks could be heard at 1000 or 5000
feet. These sounds penetrated through
n white floor of cloud which hid tn,
earth from sight. In the perfect ST.
lence OF the air around the balloon
they were startled by what seemed
stealthy footsteps close at hand. In
vestigation showed that this sound
was caused by the stretching OF the
ropes and the yielding of the silk ms
the balloon continued to expand.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12
A MOTHERS STORY.
Tells About Her Daughters Illness
and How She was Relieved
Two Letters to MS. Pinkhan.

"MRs. PINKHAM IL write to tell you
about my daughter. She is nihe'eeA
years old and is flowing all the ,in''.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12
Ensiand's Armored rr.,,.

Ensiand'- Armored Train.
The magnificent armored ,r,tu
by England In her war with ,ha as us''i
viii protect her troops in abon, =
same way that Hosietter's ston,.l ,n''
Bitters drives dyspepsia from iSa'aea tSa Y,
man stomach. and then mounts 4s .,, Nv
that 1t Goes not return. The MA. gsafl
has won in every case Of lndlrn'.,e.
consultation. liver and kidney 'FRONT.' !
for fifty years. "'uns
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12

"DEAR MRS. Prsk'
uAM:-It affords ~, y.
great pleasure 20 :, mr ~
Won of the benehl W
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12
Gloom s.x.,. o.

Gloom Begets thee,
antT "ouse plead
Yes, indeed; there's woman
table who won't smile. Jepklns ~ eus
are working to see which vii, aug
her smile first, and all the otbas make
ers have heavy bets out on ms y ooa''-