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Smyrna times., 1900-09-05
TRAlTOROUS PLOTTING.
More Revelations Concerning the
TreasOnabIe Filipino Plot.

A number of letters and private pa
pers belonging to Aguinaldo and cap
tured some months ago in I.uZOn Wy
General Funston have just been made
public by the war department.
Officers of the department say that
this correspondence fully establishes
the truthfulness of the assertion that
members Of the Anti-imperialist
league in this country gave aid and
comfort to the enemy during the strug
gle in the Philippines.
There is one letter from Il resident
of the United States, dated ut Fort
Hamilton, \. Y, July Il, 1899, which
is regarded as fully justifying a charge
of treason against the writer, Mon
tague X. LeversOn of the Anti-imperial-
ist league. The authorities are Of the
opinion. however, that Leverson has
done no more than Bryan. LeversOn
went so far in his letter as to suggest
to one of the insurgent officers that
some officer of rank in the service of
the United States should be seized and
An equally interesting letter is one
from W. G.. st. Clair to Howard w.
Bray, the publisher Of the Singapore
Free Press. The writer, who evidently
took part in the plans for the comprO-
missing of Admiral Dewey and Consuls
Pratt and MOsely, lays great stress on
the fact that the American public
should be impressed with the belief
that Dewey and Aguinaldo had com
mon interests in the Filipino struggle.
In one part of the letter he says: The
sole thing to have impressed upon the
/ public in America would be the chain
/ ing of Dewey and AguinaldO together
as participatOrs in common action.
Sink everything into Dewey-Aguinaldo
cooperation that was on both sides
honest even if 1t die not imply any
actual arrangement. which, of course,
Dewey himself could not make"
A letter from Agoncillo in Paris, in
recommending line of political action
for the insurgents, says: "FOment the
actions of the Democratic party in the
United States, which advocates our in
dependence. l am doing this in the
way it seems fitting to me-"
Smyrna times., 1900-09-05
IF BRYAN WE'RE ELECTED.
Postmaster General Smith Points Out
the Evils TO EnSme Imm ediately.

Postmaster General Smith Points out
the Evils to Ensue Immediately.
Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith indOrses the general verdict that
the chief danger to the Republicans in
the present campaign consists in the
widespread feeling of OvercOnidence,
Postmaster General Smith paid a fly
ing visit to New York the other day,
and while there his opinion was asked
in regard to current political topics.
He declared that he had been shocked
at the self satisfied way in which men
who ought to be taking an active part
in the compaign were sitting around
telling each other that it is no use to
work, as the election Of Mr.. Mckinley
is fOregOne conclusion. Mr.. Smith
has found these men in all parts of the
country.
''Is there anything in Bryan's speech
of acceptance TO which you care to re-
ply?" was asked.
'There are two points especially that
ought to arouse universal attention and
u
said Mr.. Smith. The first is his un-
qualified declaration that in case he is
elected he will Immediately summon
congress in extra session. which in
wolves immediate presentation of all
the dangers of Organism. The second
is his direct and bold declaration to
AguinaldO and the Tagals practically
to continue their warfare, because if
they can continue it until he is elected
president they will succeed in their OBJ
ject.'
'How would Bryan's election be
more Immediately dangerous than II
would have been four years ago."
''Mr. Bryan's declaration that in the
event of his election he proposes to cal
congress Immediately together in extra
session for the purpose of dealing Will
questions which he would present to Il
is practically a declaration to the cOun
try that all the menace that is involved
in his election would be Immediately
precipitated upon the country-that W.
will not even have respite until De
cember, but it will come just as soor
as he is president. His election woulC
Immediately destroy public confidence
and that blow would be all the create
in view of his declaration that within
four months from that time he wOul,
have assembled congress together
which would of course be Bryan con
gress If there was a Bryan president" !"
Smyrna times., 1900-09-05
Sheep nmh Beef Rnisers For McKin.


Bert Anderson. one of the prominent
sheep raiScrs of Kansas. has been in
the sheep business for 20 years and
says he doesn't know Of n single sheep
man IN all his acquaintance who will
vote for Bryan this year He says he
has heard good number of Democrats
declare publicly for Mckinley in the
last few weeks
The Andersen brothers Of Topeka got
$27 900 in debt handling sheep during
CleveianG's administration and were
pretty well fattoucd out. During the
Mckinley administration the Anderson
boys have sold $G5.O00 worth of sheep
and wool from their fockS. are out Of
debt. have fine farm and a good bank
account. In Hamilton county. Kan.
a dozen former Bryan supporters have
declared for Mckinley.
Prosperity has shared its blessings
with the beef raiser of the west and
brought to him advanced prices for his
beef In 1896. during Democracy and
depression. beef cn ho0f per 100 pounds
sold for $3.2J: in 1899. under Mckinley
! anu plpSIlclltAs bttl bll AlpOl pei 4Vp
| pounds sold for $4.GJ. The wool grow
ers and sheep raisers have been bene-
flied to an unparalleled degree by the
return of a protective tariff. During Il
| Democratic administration and the
Wilson tariff medium wool sold for Is
cents per pound in 1896; during McKin
ley and protective tariff medium WOO
| col in, Re II
short, the wool producers almost dou
bled the price of their wool under ;
protective tariff.
Smyrna times., 1900-09-05
Philadelphia, Wilmington I Baltimore Railroad
DELAWARE DIVINION

On and after July Il, l.Ol, trains will leave
as fOllOws:
SOUTHWARK.
Exp. Pass Exp. Pass. Mail Mail
Smyrna times., 1900-09-05

Tuesdays ami Saturdays only.
"a Stops to leave passengers from Wilmington
and points north, or take passengers for points
south of Demar.
"f Stops only ON notice to conductor OF agent,
or on signal.
"i' Stops 20 leave passengers from Middletown
and points south.
'p' Stops to leave passengers from points south
of Delmar, or take passengers for Wilmington
and points north.
NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAINs-Leave
Wilmington S.l3 a. m 1903, 4.39 and 65S p. m
week days Leave New Castle S.3l, 953, IL
a. m, L 80 p m week days.
Express trains leaving Harrington $40 a. m,
and arriving at 646 p. M, weekdays, run
through solid to and from Baltimore, via Porter
and Newark.
Smyrna times., 1900-09-05
APATHY'S BAD WORK IN 1892.
Facts to he POEdercd by Republic
ans In All Close States.

Facts to he POndercd by Republic
ans In All Close States.
Republican politicians are justified in
theic apprpheuSiOns about the effect of
the apathy of the party of which
they complain. There is abundant
warrant for worry on their part, as the
New York Post admits, in the record
of the election of 1892, after a cam
pai@n which was apathetic on the Re
publican side. Take, for example. the
contrasts between the votes Of 1888
and 1882 in the states of New York,
Ohio and Indiana. Harrison carried
New York in 1888 by 14.373 plurality
and lost it by 45,51S in 1892; yet the
Democratic vote had increased by only
1S903. the rest of the change being due
to a falling off of 40.9SS on the Re
publican side. Harrison carried Ohio
by nearly 10000 plurality in 1888 and
saved it by less than 1000 in 1892 tone
Cleveland elcctor, indeed, being chO-
sem; but the Democratic vote was not
5000 larger, the revolution which al
most gave the Democrats all the elect
oral votes being caused by n falling
off of over 10000 on the Republican
side. In like manner Cleveland had
over 1000 plurality in Indiana in 1892
with a poll only about LOO larger
than in 1883, when he was beaten by
over 1000, because apathy kept nearly
5000 Harrison men of 1883 from re
naming such four years later.
Smyrna times., 1900-09-05
Bryan Called n Traitor.

@. B. Coleman, Texan, and a mem
Der of Troop @. Eleventh cavalry, in o
recent letter from the Philippines, calls
Bryan traitor, and says that direct
communications from Bryan to Aguin'
aldo, urging him to hold out until after
he Bryan) is elected, have been dis
covered: Coleman says that Bryan'i
encouragement to the Filipinos has
caused the death of hundreds Of Amer
lean soldiers. He pays a glowing
tribute to Joe Wheeler, and says thai
he is the gallant old fellow who woulC
give up his horse to an exhausted
soldier and walk with the boys.
Smyrna times., 1900-09-05
A Ginger committee.

Following hard upon the formation
Oh the phalanx of precinct representa-
ives" the Democratic national com
mittee owing to numerous complaints
OF lack of spirit" in running the
campaign have decided to form an
auxiiiary committee to be called the
ginger committee" To outsiders II
would appear quite proper that a b.
and ). ticket should be qualified by the
addition Of little ginger.
Smyrna times., 1900-09-05

Office, Cummins Building, next door to
the National Bank.
Smyrna times., 1900-09-05

Freight Received in Philadelphia Daily, at Arch
Street Wharf
Smyrna times., 1900-09-05
Rise In Price of silver only Tempo.


rnry.
The MundO of Mexico discusses the
recent advance in the price Of silver.
and deplOreS it as calamity, as the
value of all other commodities must
suffer prOpOrtionately. However, It
proceeds to show that this advance III
silver cannot be long maintained. at
is certain" it says, that gold will out
value silver. at least during the next
hundred years" and it adduces the fol
lowing facts and figures in support of
its opinion:
The production of gold in the world
instead of being restricted or dlmin
ished, as was anticipated by some, con
tinues to increase necessarily and In
an alarming way for the silver pro
ducers. We have had:
Smyrna times., 1900-09-05

|pOSiit
Ell.
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mis-
NEE,
AND
| NESS.
other
to the
| Rents,
nds on
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Store
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Pres.
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Smyrna times., 1900-09-05
GOLD PRODUCTION.

AS It VIII be seen, the war with
South Africa has not caused any reduc-
ton in the total worlds production of
| gold. We must expect a much larger
production in future on account of the
recent discoveries in Africa, in Cape
Nome and the renewed activity in the
Transvaal mines. Therefore, only a
slight upward movement is possible
under present conditions In the price
of silver
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-11-09
BIG VOTE IN OHIO.
Presidents Home sat. Rolls Up an In
creased Plurality.

creased Plurality.
Columbus. o.. Nov. S.-Republican
State Chairman Dick says: "unoh-
cial returns from 81 of the SS counties
warrant the claim of 10000 for Mckin-
ley and we elect Ii OF the 21 members
OF congress, a gain of 2 members"
The estimate on the four missing
counties makes the plurality about 49,,
0oe, or net Republican, gain of about
22,noO over the vote of 1896. The Re-
publicans gained in II counties and
the Democrats in II. most of the Dem
ocratic gains being in Cleveland, Gin
cinnati ard Toledo. where it is re-
ported that most Of the vote that May
or Jones received last year for gov
ernor Went for Bryan. The largest
previous plurality for governor in Ohio
was 10000 for Lincoln, but on Il much
smaller vote than that cast this year.
The total vote Tuesday was about L.
100000. the largest ever cast in the
state and the vote for minor parties
was smaller than usual. The Repub-
licans carried all of the close or doubt.
full congressional district, elccting Ja-
cob A. Beidter in the Goth by less than
500. Robert M. Nevin in the Sd, 211.
and Emmet TompEins in the 10Th by
a plurality Of 16.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-11-09
COMPLEXION OF SENATE.
Dominant Party Retains It's Control Of
the inner House.


the Upper House.
Washington, Nov. S.-The senate, as
suming that the state legislatures will
fulfill their duty and choose senators
to represent their states, will stand, on
the basis of Tuesdays election, 40 Re-
publicans, % Democrats and 8 Inde-
pendents. with the legislatures in
doubt in three states, with the priv
ilege Of electing five senators at this
time. The legislatures in doubt are
Delaware and Nebraska, in each of
which states two senators are to be
chosen, and Idaho, with one senatorial
chair to be filled. Among those classed
in the independent column are Sena-
tors Stewart of Nevada and Kyle of
South Dakota. who in the last con-
gress acted with the Republicans on
all party matters; Turner of WASH
ington and Harris of Kansas, who
acted with the Democrats, and Well
fngton Of Maryland.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-11-09
RESULTS N AL STATES.
Returns Still Coming In Show
But Little Change.
CONGRESS rs REPUBLICAN.
President VIII BE Backed by a Good work
ing Majority--All Sorts of Majorities
Rolled Up for the Republican Ticket.
Payne Claims 3OS Electoral Votes,

Chicago, Nov. S.-Republican national
headquarters was the scene of a con-
tinuous love feast Returns received
from the various members of the ma
tional committee all went to confirm
the general result, though over san
guine committeeman We're obliged to
reduce their first predictions regard
ing, in many instances, the size OF Nc
Kinley's plurality. Nothing was re-
ceived, however, that caused any dis
quietude. Vice Chairman Payne re-
marked:
I'VE knew we have won and won
easily. Nothing can worry us now.'
: During the afternoon Mr.. Payne is
sued a statement, claiming 3OS cleo
toral votes for Mckinley, Lut he
seemed none too confident that this
number would be the result. The 3OS
included the vote Of Kentucky, and
Notwithstanding the assertions of the
Republicans from that state that they
had carried the state, there was not
much confidence felt in the headquar.
ters that Kentucky had gone Repub.
lican. On Nebraska, the feeling was
positive and the assurances from Re
publicans leaders in that state al!
stated that Mckinley had certainly
carried the tate anywhere from 5000
to 1000. The Republican leaders will
be greatly disappointed if theS fail to
carry Mr.. Bryan's state. They want
1t, not for the reason that its electoral
vote is necessary to the election of
President Mckinley, but for the com
fort Of having Mr.. Bryan repudiatei1 by
his own state. Congratulatory teie-
grams poured into headquarters all
day in perfect stream.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-11-09
.FIF1Y-sEvENTH CONGRESS.
Republicans Will Have Good Working

Majority.
Washington, Nov. S.-Representative
Loudenslager, who is in charge of the
eastern headquarters of the Republic.
an congressional committee. said that
his returns and the press dispatches
indicated that the Republicans would
have 203 members in the next house
of representatives, against 154 for the
opposition.
At the headquarters of the Demo.
cratic congressional committee. Mr.
Kerr, the secretary, denied the claims
made by the Republicans to a majority
of from 40 to so in the next house. He
says that the information he has re-
ceived makes it certain that the Demo-
Gratis will have at least 166 members.
with the prospect of one or two more
seats which are still in doubt, leaving
the Republicans majority on the face
OF present advices of only 25.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-11-09
OVATION TO M'KlNLEY.
President Has Triu,nphal Journey to the
CaDital.

Washington, Nov. S.-President Nc
Kinley's trip from Canton was one con-
tinuous ovation to the twice elected
head of the nation. AT every stop
there were great outpourings Of the
people. business was suspended and
many factories along the line added
their thousands of workinSlnen and
workingwomen to those who joined in
enthusiastic greetings. The president
appeared at each stop, shaking hands
from the rear platform and making
short speeches at the most important
towns. Mrs. Mckinley received her
share Of the popular tribute, men and
women struggling to present her with
flowers. Patriotism, the flag and the
volunteers uniform figured every
where and the trip was in the nature
of triumphal journey to the capital.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-11-09
KANSAS is REPUBLICAN.
Complete Returns Show Plurality Of
$4,000 for Mckinley.


$4,000 for Mckinley.
Topeka, Kan, Nov. S.-Returns re-
ceived today only tend to confirm the
early estimates of the result of the
election in Kansas. Practically COM
plete returns show that Mckinley has
a plurality of 25,OO0 and that the Re-
publican state ticket is successful by
a plurality of probably 5000 less. The
legislature will be Republican in both
branches, insuring the election of a
Republican United States senator to
succeed Lucien Baker The Repub-
licans have certainly elected seven
congressman, one district, the Sd. be-
ing still in doubt. with the chances in
favor Of the fusion candidate. The
election Of the fusion candidate in this
district would leave the delegation n
congress as at present, Z Republicans
and ! fusionist
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-11-09

Little Rock. Ark, Nov. S.-Complete
returns are coming in slowly. but
enough is known to indicate plural
ity Of 10000 for Bryan in Arkansas.
Neither Democrats nor Republicans
polled their full strength. In each Of
the six congressional districts the Dem.
tocratic nominees for congress appear
to have run slightly ahead of Bryan,
and their majorities range from 5000
to $1,000
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-11-09
Utah q for NIoKinlex,

Salt Lak., Nov. s.Returns are In
from about three-fourths of the pre-.
cincts in the state. McKinley's major.
ity Is 4.500, Wells (Rep), for governor
has a majority of 1900 and Sutherland
Rep.), for congress, leads King by
], 900 majority, The senate will stand
3 Republicans and 8 Democrats. The
Republicans elected % representatives
and the Democrats II, making a Re.
publican maj jority Of u on joint bal) NJ
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-11-09
west ylrrinia solialx Republican.

Wheeling, W. Va, Nov. West yir-
ginia has gone Republican by 1900
majority. The entire state ticket is
elected. The congressional delegation
Is solidly Republican. The legislature
is Republican in both branches, 20 to
IS majority on joint ballot. insuring
the reelection of Senator Elkins.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-11-09
Michigan.

Detroit, Nov. s. Returns from the
state give President Mckinley a plural
ity of .90,S5S and Colonel A. Il. Bliss.
the Republican candidate for governor,
G9,059. Colonel Bliss is running about
10000 behind his ticket and Mayor
Maybury, the Democratic guberna-
torial candidate, is a corresponding
number ahead Of his ticket. In 1896,
Mckinley's plurality in Michigan was
56,170. Governor Pingree ran 10000
ahead Of the Republican ticket that
year. getting plurality of 75,107.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-11-09
Idaho.

Boise, Nov. S.-The latest returns in
dicate that Nez Perces county is very
close and that the fusionists have part
or all of the legislative delegation.
That county was very strongly Repub-
lican in 1896. and was relied on this
year. Latah county, also strongly Re-
publican heretofore, is very close, and
the Republicans do not know whether
they will have four of the legislative
delegation CT the entire six. 1t seems
altogether probable the legislature will
be fusion.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-11-09
New York.

New York. Nov. 8.-Political head
quarters in this city and state are be-
ing abandoned, and the campaign Of
1860 is now history Ex-Governor
Stone, who has had charge of the Dem
ocratic national headquarters here, is
preparing to return to Missouri. Re-
publican leaders Of national rcputa-
tion. who have made their headquar-
ters here in this city for number Of
weeks past. are also scattering to their
homes in different sections of the coun-
try. The large plurality received for
Me- Kinley in the electoral college and
the certainty that the next congress
will be Republican has taken the keen
edge OF popular interest here. Rich
ard Croker. despite the fact that the
newspapers Of the city are discussing
the possibilities of an anti-Tammany
Democratic organization. Is preparing
% leave for England in the near future.
Governor Roosevelt is still resting at
Oyster Bay.
The onlcial returns as received are
not materially changing the result and
NeKinley's plurality remains approxi-
mateiy 5000 IN the state. John B.
Etanchheld. the Democratic nominee
for governor. ran ahead OF his party's
presidential electors. but Odell's plu.
rality still remains about 100000. The
congressional delegation from New
: New York state stands q Republicans
and IL Democrats, a Republican gain
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-11-09
INDIANA is REPUBLICAN,.
Mckinley Carries the State by Plurality
of at Least 2S,0OO.

of at Least aS,000.
Indianapolis, Nov. S.-A plurality of
anywhere from $4,000 to $4,000 for the
Republican national ticket. the cleo
ton of Colonel w. L. Durbin (Rep.) to
the governorship, the election Of the
entire state and Marion county Repub-
lican tickets and nine, perhaps ten,
congressman, is summary in brief of
Tuesdays battle at the polls in Indi-
ana. An unexpected development is
the fact that the Republicans made
their strongest gains in Democratic
strongholds. In seven heretofore
strongly Democratic counties McKin-
ley and the state ticket showed a
greater rat" of gain than was shown
by the figures from several strong Re-
publican counties