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The age-herald., 1900-12-07
GENERAL PAGAN
 HAS BEEN RETIRED
Restored to Duty and Imme- diateIy Afterward Put
 = on Retired List

Washington, December 6.-Brigadier- General Charles P. Egan commissary- general of subsistence, who has been under suspension since February 9, 1S99 by sen tence of courtmartial for alleged intem- perate and abusive language concerning Lieutenant-General Miles in connection with the army beef investigation, was re- stored to duty today and immediately af- terward was placed the retired list of the army.
 The vacancy thus created will enable the President to carry out his purpose of appointing Col. John F. Weston, assist ant commissary- general of subsistence, to be commissary- general Col Weston served with distinction in a Kentucky regiment of the voluntary army during the civil war and was mustered out as major. During the Spanish war he was made brigadier-general of volunteers and served with distinction in the Santiago campaign.
The age-herald., 1900-12-07
TELECRAP HERS ON
 ANOTHER STRIKE Operators on Texas Railroads Quit Their Keys, CauS-
 ing Much Trouble

Houston, Tex, December 6.-The teieg- raphers belonging to the Order of Railway Photographers at work on the Gulf Colo rado and Santa Fe Railroad, extending from Galveston to Purcell, I. T., left their desks at Il o'clock today. Passenger trains are being operated on running orders from junction points and through freights are also being handled, although there Is con- siderable delay. The strike has been ex- pected for some time. A committee of the Order of Railway Photographers has been in Galveston to hold a conference with General Manager Polk, to whom they pre- scented their grievances. The latter was in communication with President Riley of the Santa Fe system, and it is said by the men that the latter official refused to yield on every point except one that of ten con- secutive hours of rest for the operators The railroad officials claim that it is inn possible to operate the road under the rules demanded by the representatives of the operators. The message ordering the strike came late last night and became effective today, an effort al a further con- ference having failed. The operators say they expect to gain the active co-opera- ton of other railroad organizations.
The age-herald., 1900-12-07
COMPERS MAKES REPORT ON THE
 PROGRESS OF ORGANIZED LABOR

national unions created from heretofore scattered and isolated locals, and thus the stability of the labor movement has been more nearly assured
 We have issued direct from the federal headquarter3 the past year S49 charters-to national and international unions, IA; state federations of labor, 5; city central labor unions, 96; local trade unions (haVing no nationaD, ASA, federal labor unions, 250.
 We had at the end of the fiscal year. Oc- tober 31 1900 affiliated with the American Federation of Labor: National and inter- national unions, S2; state federations, 16; city central labor unions, 206; local trade unions and federal labor unions, 1051. There were issued during the year from national and international unions and the American Federation of Labor (direcD charters to the following: Newly formed unions. 3375; char ters surrendered or unions diminished, 438, leaving net increase of loyal unions for the year of 3027, and a gain in membership of ,S29
 Decrease in Strikes.
 Our members seek and have to con- siderable extent secured diminution in the number of strikes, particularly among those best organized In fact, the number and extent of strikes can be accurately gauged by the extent, power and financial resources of an organization in any trade or calling. The barometer of strikes rises with lack of or weakness in organizations and diminishes with the extent and power of the trade union movement.
 Through more compact and better equipped trade unions have come just agreements and conciliations between the workmen and associated employers; and only when concliation has failed has 1t been necessary to resort to arbitration and then only successful when arbitration was voluntarily entered into.
 "It is strange how much men desire to compel other men to do by law. What we aim to achieve is freedom through or ganization. Arbitration is only possible when voluntary. It never can be success fully carried out unless the parties to dispute or controversy are equal or nearly equal in power to protect and defend them selves or to infiict injury upon the other.
 'The more thoroughly the workers are organized in their local and national un- ions and federated by common bond, poli- cy and polity, the better shall we be able to avert strikes and lockouts, secure con ciliations and, if necessary arbitration; but 1t must be voluntary arbitration or there should be no arbitration at all.
 As to the Color Line.
 Realizing the necessity for the unity of the wage-earners of our country, the Amer ican Federation of Labor has upon all oc- casions declared that trades unions should open their portals to all wage workers, ir- respective of creed, color, nationality, sex
The age-herald., 1900-12-07
BOER CONVOY ATTACKED.
Fifteen Men Were Killed and Twenty
 three Wounded.

London, December 6.-The war office has received a dispatch from Lord Kitchener, dated Bloemfontein, December 6, announce ing that General de Larry, with 800 Boers, attacked a convoy proceeding from Pre- toria to Rustenburg at Buffelspoort De- cemlber 8, burned half the convoy and killed fifteen men and wounded twenty-three, in- cluding Lieutenant Baker. The Boers, the dispatch adds, suffered considerable loss, some of them being killed with case shot at fifty yards Guns and assistance were sent from Rustenburg and Commando Nek, and the Boers were driven off.
 The advices also say General Dewet crossed the Caledon December at Kare- poont Drift, making for Odendal. General Knox was following him. The drift was held by detachment 9f the guards, and the river was flooded
The age-herald., 1900-12-07

Huntsville December 6.-Tomorrow will find the American Federation of Labor dis posing of business before it, today's open ing session having been devoted to wei coming addresses, reports and the appoint ment of committees. The attendance Is the largest in the history of the federation. There are two protests against the seating of delegates, the first by the National Brew CTS Union, filed against the Stationary Fire men and Engineers Brotherhood, and the second by the United Garment Makers Union against the Chicago Central Labor Union. The contests are on questions of Jurisdiction Evidence will be heard by the Committee on Credentials and report made to the convention
 Gomper's Report.
 President Gompers, in his annual report said:
 "Our economic and social life presents to us new and complex problems. The cen ury now opening before us requires the keenest appreci9 ton on the part of all that upon ours, and upon our unity in sentiment, conviction and action lies the safety of the future manhood, womanhoUd and childhood of uor country. There have been no rights accorded unless they have been conquered through unity, the wisdom and willingness of those who have acquir- ed them to bear the burdens and make sacrifices.
 What is true in the past is true for the present and will be equally true n the future. To organize the yet Gnorgsnized workers; to build up national and inter- national unions: to make our organizations daily more effective to defend the toiers; to protect and promote their interests m every way; to assure beyond all perad- venture the vantage ground already gain ed; to progress continually in aboIjshjnS- that which the workers their wives and their children have too long borne, and the achievement of that justice to which they are entitled: the success of all these rests entirely upon the working class itself.
 The Years Growth.
 ''The past year has witnessed most re- markable growth in organization among workers, who have realized that there is no protection for their interests or hope for justice and freedom in the future unless 1t results from the unity of the wage work ing masses While the growth is very grati- fying there is another feature connected with 1t which Is even a greater source of congratulat ton. The workers have organ new unions have been formed and several
The age-herald., 1900-12-07
THE SENATE LISTENS ID MORGAN
 ON THE HAY-PAUNCEFOTE TREATY
Alabamian Shows That His Greatest Concern is in the Passage
 of the Canal Bill

knew that the canal would be protected to the fullest extent, so that any provision whatever bearing upon this point was need less. He admitted, however, that he had no doubt that if the United States should pro- ceed with the construction of the canal without first taking steps to secure it's neu- trality, Great Britain would be grevously offended. and that he thought 1t not im- possible that the offense would be consid- cred sufficiently grave to lead to hostihties between the two countries.
 DO you mean" asked Senator Beveridge, ''that, notwithstanding the present friendly relations between the countries, England might declare war If we should construct the canal with our own means and in our own way?"
 Senator Morgan replied that he consid- cred that result among the probabilities. "But" he continued, "I should not be de- tered by that circumstance.' What Eng land would do, he said, of course was a mere matter of speculation, and added that he had only referred to the possibility in order to emphasize his opinion that the canal should be constructed in any contin- gency.
 The People Want 1t.
 The American people, he said had mapped out that canal, and they were not going to allow any obstacle no matter how serious, to stand in the way. He believed that the administration that would under take to build the canal knowing that to do so meant war would be endorsed by the people at large by a bigger majority than That which Mckinley had received over Bryan In the last election.
 Senator Morgan was piled with many questions by Senators Beveridge, Mason, Tillman and others. MT. Mason asked whether it was true that if the Hay Pauncefote negotiations prevented the use of the canal by Great Britain in time of war, the converse proposition that 1t also prohibited such use by the United States was not also true? To this MT. Morgan did not make direct reply, saying that he would take up that point later in his dis cussion In discussing the points of the treaty with Senator Teller, the Alabama Senator expressed the view that the Clay ton-Bulwer treaty is unconstitutional, and for this reason, if for no other, he said, it should be dsregarded.
The age-herald., 1900-12-07
Daniel H. McMiIIan Named.

Washington, December 6.-The nomina- tions of Daniel H. McMillan to be Assis- tant Justice of the Supreme Court of New Mexico was sent to the Senate today in place of Silas Alexander. who, by some in- advertance was named for the place earlier in the week.
The age-herald., 1900-12-07
GOV. SANFORD IS ABLE TO
 DISCUSS OFFICE AFFAIRS

opthka December 6(speca) Sanford much night His condition decidedly hopeful than his illness affairs his which
  public questions general believed will be able active State, to which he elected.
The age-herald., 1900-12-07
Shops Closed Down.

Clebourne, Tex, Dec. 6.-The Santa Fe shops here were closed down today by order of the company on account of the telegra- phers strike. The men were notified at quitting time this evening not to show up until sent for. This throws about 600 men out of employment for an indefinite period
The age-herald., 1900-12-07

Washington, Dec 6-The Senate was in executive session for more than four hours today, the entire time being devoted to the discussion by Senator Morgan of the Hay Pauncefote treaty for the abrogation of the portion of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty which relates to the Nicaragua canal.
 The Senator made it very plain that his principal, if not his only concern, in con- nection with the pending treaty is for the passage of the canal bill, and he allowed 1t to be very broadly understood that he had engaged in the treaty discussion because of his belief that there were majority of Senators who would insist upon action upon the treaty as a condition precedent to the passage of the canal bill. For this reason, he said, he was willing to discuss the treaty He intimated privately to other Senators, however, that he would not consent to the fixing of time for a vote upon the treaty until there also can be a time fixed for a like action upon the Nicaraguan canal bill
 In the course of his speech he said he did not In reality consider that the treaty need have any especial bearing upon the bill and that he believed it was compe tent for the United States to proceed with the build ing of the canal regardless of the treaty or of Great Britains wishes in the matter but to satisfy other Senators and also to meet the wishes of the Secretary of State for whom he incidentally expressed the highest esteem, he would consent to action upon the treaty and do all he could for 1t He would vote for the agreement whether it should be amended or not, though he would prefer that there should be no amend ment
The age-herald., 1900-12-07
The Qualifications.

Discussing the fertilization of the canal, Senator Morgan argued strenuously against it, both as inexpedient and unnecessary. He contended that Great Britain was not the only power whose interests would be affected by a provision for fertilization, and said that Nicaragua and Costa Riea had a right to be considered in that connection. Furthermore, in case of war everybody
The age-herald., 1900-12-07
ALABAMA SCHOOLS
 TO RECEIVE $550,000
Annual Appropriation Increased $1OO,O ,OOO---East
 Lake Industrial School Gets $15, 900

Wilson of Clark said that he favored as great appropriation as the treasury could stand, and he believed that $50O,OOO could be expended; therefore he favored such an appropriation.
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THE WEATHER
 FOR ALABAMA-FA1R FRIDAY FIX cEPT RAIN IN EXTREME NORTHERN PORTION. SATURDAY FAIR, FRESH WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-07
500 Reward, SIoo.

The readers ofthis paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
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its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails TO cure. Send for list of
testimonials. Address,
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Halls Family Pills are the best.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-07
Letter of sympathy.

Passed by Excelsior Lodge. No. 81, /.
20. o. F., in regular session Dec. Ist,
Ieoo,- on the death of Mary H. Whelan,
wife of Bro. John Whelan.
The undersigned committee on behalf
of Excelsior Lodge, No 81, 1 o. o. F.,
desire to express their sympathy for the
loss which you have sustained through
the death of your wife. Mary H. Whelan,
on November 20, 1900.
In extending our sympathy and broth.
erly love we would commend you to that
Great Sympathizer above, who in bis
allwise providence has seen fit to remove
from the cares and labors of the world
your loving life companion.
Our sympathies are extended especially
to the seven motherless children. We feel
that these little ones have lost an ines.
Unable friend, aud we trust that while
they have been deprived of mothers
loving kindness they may be guided
through the days of childhood by a
fathers fraternal care.
RESOLVED, That this letter be spread on
the minutes of our lodge and copy be
sent to the bereaved brother and also be
published in the MIDLAND JOURNAL.
BENZ. BRIscoE,
L. R. ATKINSON,
THEODORE GARvIN,
Committee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-07
MRS. ANNA M. cameron.

Mrs. Anna M. Cameron, widow
of the late William Cameron, died
at the home of her son, Alfred
Cameron, near Zion, on Sunday last
aged 80 years. She is survived by
four sons-Robert 81. Cameron o.
Baltimore, L. o. Cameron of Elk.
ton, Alfred and Wallace Cameron,
and four daughters-Mrs. Harvey
Reeder of Zion, Mrs. James Brown
of Sylmar, Mrs. Kate Reed of Bal
timore, and Mrs. James Mccormick
Her funeral was held Wednesday;
interment at Rosebank cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-07
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-07
Idle Dreams.

The dream of empire which lured
Charles v, desolated all Europe and ended
in the ruin of Spain, is the dream OF
Mckinley or of those who direct him.
and if it were not that the people will call
a halt when the tragedy Of empire has
been played little longer. ours would be
an ending like that of Spain today. This
enlightened age will not for long submit
to tread the backward road to empire
which Mckinley and his friends have
beguiled the people into.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-07
What Is a Bank ?

There is an ingeniously written little
pamphlet with the above title, which may
be had, we expect, by asking for copy
at your nearest bank. 1t is what might
be called an A B c on banking.
There is much valuable information
expressed in plain, simple style that any
ordinary mind can readily comprehend.
Every person should secure one of these
little pamphlets and not merely read it
once and throw it aside, but read it
several times-you can read it through in
ten minutes-and study it between the
lines. 1t is brim full OF information
valuable information too, and there is a
whole lot'' of information not in the
pamphlet which should have been put
into 1t. But the pamphlet was not in
tended for that purpose but to deceive the
unsophisticated farmer and tradesman.
The lever that is placed in the hands of
the bank for evil as we'll as for good
which he can use is of almost inconceiv-
able power, and is often exerted as a
menace to WELD undue political influence
That lever holds despotic power. when
placed in the hands of few men, over
every business concern, from the greatest
to the least in the country. There are
other features carefully concealed or
omitted by the writer which will be re-
vealed by careful study of this innocent
appearing little pamphlet. Get it and
read il and carefully study it. 1t is taste
fully gotten up. Bank literature always is.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-07
Party Government.

The National NezO Era has a theory
that all political parties are fundamentally
wrong. and that there should be no such
an organization as a political party. This
theory, by the Eya'S own showing, will
not hold water" for it has organized
the Union Reform party and this fall had
full presidential ticket in the field, all
the party's own. So at the very start, in
order to secure reform that will relegate
all political parties TO the rear, or dispense
with them entirely, political party is
created.
Now let us go step further in follow
ing up the Eya'S new love, and suppose
the Union Reform party has succeeded in
putting all other parties under its feet
and has assembled the throne of power.
Let us suppose an order is promul-
gated that there shall be a popular
vote taken on the question Shall
the government own the railroads
immediately the organization of two
distinct political parties is commenced.
The advocates of public ownership of
public utilities or natural monopolies
arrange themselves on one side, and OPP
ponents to that policy and in favor of
private ownership go together and form
an opposing party. These two parties
Immediately broaden and the champions
of public ownership include telegraph,
banking, navy, or ship building yards,
iron foundries for making plates, cannon,
rifles, powder works, etc. The "pro-
gressive" fellows soon reach out and
claim if government can do all this better
than private parties organized as corpor-
atoms, government can do all the socialist
claims it can do and do the work better
and more economical. Now it is plain
we would have two intensely earnest
political parties arrayed against each
other, sdivided on economic principles,
as widely differing, and as intensely an
ltagonistic, as any two political parties
ever were, and we may add, on the same;
but better defined lines, that the predom-
mating parties are divided on today. Let
the Mea0 Era examine its theory and see
if it doesn't agree with us.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-07

We cannot conceive the object farmers
can have in upholding system of trust
and monopoly. Such system of gov
eminent and business is Numerically
opposed to their every interest. 1t robs
them by arbitrarily naming such prices
as they shall pay for what they must buy,
and these colossal combinations set. the
price farmers shall get for their produce.
The Republican party is based on
monopoly upheld and sustained by gov
ernment. The money on which the bus
mess of the whole country depends has
been turned over to trust, which has
complete control of every dollar iu the
country. The manufacturing industry Of
the country has all gone into industrial
trusts. The travel and transportation OF
the whole nation has been delivered into
the power of giant railroad corporations,
which are in turn subject to the money
trust that draws compound interest from
every industry in the land, great and
small.
A telegraph monopoly holds censor
ship on every item of information, social,
commercial and political, of the country,
and has power to suppress it at will. Why
the masses of the people and especially
farmers continue to uphold such system,
SO entirely opposite to their every interest,
can only be accounted for on the hypoth-
esis that they are misled and are ignorant
of the tendency ofsuch conditions. They
must surely realize before great while
the true condition of public affairs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-07
Faulty Census.

Hartford county is putting up complaint
that the census report is far short OF cor.
rect, that sufficient time was not allowed
by the government for the enumerators
to make their lists correct. The census
reports IS, 26e while Hartford claims
Al, 500, based on a count and calculation
of the registration of voters.
If this claim for population in Har-
ford is just, and it seems to be, Cecil
is also short in population by the
enumerator of the government OF
about three thousand. The census
enumerators give Cecil population o.
"a ,662, in place of which judging by the
Hartford poll of population from the reg
istration lists, Cecil should be credited
with population of about 2S,ooo