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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-16
ENPERItIISI II.



Before the civil war broke out in 1861
the expense as of the federal government
ranged Letween so and 60 millions a
year, and only in one year reached as
high IA figure as S73, 900 900, During the
Mexican war the highest yearly outlay
was $4,000 900 The wear the civil
war commenced the expenditures were
only $66, $50 600, but they mounted I'D
very rapidly after Fort Sumter, reach
ing their maximum in 1865. the wear
the Wal ended. with over a million SOL
diers in the field. the enormous total
being .295 millions of dollars. There
was a big drop after the war closed
end in 1865 Tic expenditures we're 519
millions, then falling to 242 millions in
1SS5-S6, the first year of the Cleveland
administration. After the census leg
islation of 1890 there was a rapid in
crease. and in 1898 the expenditures
went up over a hundred millions and
were 443 millions of dollars.
Secretary Gage on Monday, as re-
quiUed by law, sent to congress Csti-
mates for the appropriations for the
next fiscal year ending July /, 1901.
The aggregate is $631 ,0S1 ,994, or 3S
millions over the estimates for the cur
y
preparations.
The total on account of pensions is
S145 .230 2S2, which is a decrease of
S3,3S0 compared with the current year,
from which it would be supposed that
pensions were on the down grade. but
the West Indian and Philippine pom
si0ns remain to be heard from Our
army and naval expenditures are in
creasing. For the army next year 100
millions is asked, and for the navy rs
millions, an increase over the current
year IN both branches OF the service of
81 millions.
our army, navy and pension eXpen-
ditures for the coming year foot up the
enormous sum of St11.S12,772, leaving
from the grand total the sum of $219-
269,22 for all other purposes of gov
erIment We are not only nearing
but passing the totals of European i'm
perialsm. Nearly two-thirds of the
enormous aggregate of national expen-
diture goes to war and navy and the
pensions of past wars.
President McKinley's national book
keeper figures I'D that he will need for
the closing wear of the Mckinley ad-
ministration the neat sum of S631 .O0O-
600. The average rate of expenditure
of Cleveland's administration was
$270, 900 900 year, and for his second
administration 1865 900 600 the in
crease resulting mainly from the de-
pendent pension law, which he vetoed
his first term and became a law in the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-16
No Peace of Mind.

The Bloated Bondholder sat in his
Great Oak Chair before his Great Oak
Desk. Dependency at the same time
sat on his Brow, and, in fact, the rest
of his face.
Every fleeting minute added to his
Vast Wealth. Yet it did not bring
Happiness, for as tho minutes and
hours passed the gauge disclosed no
diminution in his Anguish of Mind.
He had an engagement with the Den
tist at the close of Business.-Wall
Street Topics.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-16
The WomanIy Heart.

Shall I, wasting in despair,
Die because a bonnet's fair?
For my own no longer care.
Cause less chic and smart they are?
Be the Joneses' Sunday hats
Made in Paris-freckled cats!-
If they be not made for me,
What care 1 how smart they be?
Shall my foolish heart be pined
Fen if Worth their frocks designed?
Cause their fortune seems too high,
Shall I rage with jealousy?
Jealous of tho Joneses! OH
Jealous of stSl persons! No
If they be too smart for me,
What care l how smart they be?
In The London Punch.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-16
Nine. PATHS Parrots.

Among the possessions of Nine Pat
ii are two parrots. one of which talks
all day long and initiates its mistress
trills, while the other is dumb. though
he has only been so since his purchase
by Nine. Patti. Before that he was the
most wonderful talking parrot in cap
tivity, and was valued at 5000, the
price which she paid for him in New
Iork,-lndanapolis Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-16
Too Hasty in Judging.

This is an outraged" exclaimed the
citizen who was being tarred and
feathered.
mo, a prank" insisted the others.
Regarding these more narrowly, the
citizen now perceived that they were
college students, whereupon he apollo
gized for his hasty and ill-considered
characterization of their conduct.-De-
troit Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-16

The Republican party is pledged to
bimetallism. Were we blunderers when
we shouted over and over again for re-
monetiZation. l want the double stand
ard. So do 1,900,000O 900 of people of
this world of ours, while only 100000
900 want the single gold standard.
We want the real money of the
world to be sS,0O0,O0O,00O in coin.
They want it to be only $4,000, ,000, 900.
The difference means injustice, injury,
suffering and distress to millions of
Gods poor people the world over while
the gold class is to wax fat at the cost
of their helpless victims.-Senator
Chandler, Rep.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-16
Just Cause for Pride.

New Boarder-What a ccnceited man
Mr. Upson is! Don't you think so?
Old Boarder-Yes, and I should be
equally as conceited We're 1 in his po-
sition.
New Boarder-How is that??
Old Boarder-He is the only boarder
in the house who ever succeeded in
capturing the oyster in the soup three
days in succession.-Chicago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-16
A Stroke of Diplomacy,

Stranger-lsn't that the Home for
Women ovei" there?
Citizen-That's what it was formerly
called, but it's known as the Old
Ladies' Home now.
Stranger-Why did they change the
name?
Citizen-It was becoming too crowd
ed.-Chicago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-16

The United States senate is Repub-
lican. 1t does not need the vote of
Quay for any party measure. If it de-
liberately violates law and defies the
popular will by seating Quay the peo-
pie will hold the Republican party re-
sponsible for such violation of national
decency.-Chicago Times-Herald Rep.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-16
Essential Facts.

'I called in," said the puffy little
man, ito say that your story about the
fire next door to me yesterday was all
wrong"
"All wrong?" asked the editor
Yes, sir. Why. hang it, sir, | spell
my name with two SIS, and | make
soap not shoe blacking. .''-Philadel-
phia North American
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-16
Tried the Experiment,

My! hasn't that woman sour look
ing face?"
Yes. She must have heard that lem
on juice was good for the complexion" +"
-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-16
Easily Corrected.

There are some grave charges
against Mr.. Goners family"
Very we'll" said the undertaken.
add them to my bill. ll."-Cleveland
Leader
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-16
No Skin Game.

What do you think" said the Arc
tic fox about this boundary brush q"
oh, answered the marten, its
just as well to be bearing New
York Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-16
As They Come.

"A doctor cannot very well choose
his patients"
Why, no. | suppose if he could he
wouldn't have such an ill-assorted lot"
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-16
FREELAND, PA, APRIL 16, 1900
THE MAN WHO DOESN'T.

The man who does not advertise be-
cause it costs money, should quit living
for the same reason.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-16
Very Useful.

Greek doors opened outward"
rs that so? I suppose the Greeks
used them to knock book agents off the
front steps. Chicago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-16

=. F. Murray's shoe store and Ieller's
photograph gallery, at Mauch Chunk,
were gntted on Friday by fire. Loss
81, ,00C; insurance S4,600.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-16
Consolation.

Don't you worry, honey
Skies1l soon be bright,
Take IA I'll darkness,
Ter make a I'll light.
Dunno what'll happen
Fo' de war is done
Lover'll be a cap'n,
En- you his purity one!
Don't you worry, honey
Good times sho' ter come.
Folks'll soon git tired
Bangin' er de drum,
Dunno whatll happen
When de war is pas;
Lover'll be a cap'n
En- marry you at las!
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-16

Dispatches from Puerto Rico show
that the condition of the island which
welcomed our troops so enthusiastical-
ly is most deplOrable. There is no
money to plant crops or to pay labor
ers, thousands of whom are on the
point of starvation. The local press
expresses the opinion that the condi-
tions were better during the darkest
days of the Spanish regime"
Imagine that, and try to put your
self in the place of the American citi-
zen who is willing to have that shame
remain upon the American flag be-
cause he thinks that if the starving
Puerto Ricans were allowed to sell
their products freely in our markets, as
the president has recommended, his
profits might be diminished by their
competition.
Suppose that when we were expand
ing so blithly in August, 1S9S-when
the Puerto Ricans We're scattering flow
ers before our invading soldiers and
shouting VIVIAN los Americanos"-
some cynical, unpatriotic, small Amer
lean had said: What fools! These
people have seen their best days. Spain
has been their true benefactor. Spain
has made them prosperous. Under our
rule their industries will decay their
laborers will starve, their crops will
rot on their Wharyes, and we shall let
them go to ruin, so that they may not
bother us in our markets" What
should we have said to that base libel
er of this country?
The present condition of Puerto Rico
should have been absolutely incredible
and inconceivable to Americans of two
wears ago. We thought we knew our
own hearts, and we should have said
with entire confidence that wherever
our flag went it would go as a messen-
ger of benediction. Has a year and
a half of empire stripped us of all the
fine feelings of humanity with which
we went into the war for Cuban lib
erty and turned us into a race of mer-
ceuary oppressors? Philadelphia North
American, Rep.
Between the ciViliZing expansion of
Jefferson and the brutal Imperialism of
Mckinley there is difference as great
well, as great as the difference be-
tween the two men. There is no Dem
ocrat who opposes Imperialism as Nc
Kinley seeks to introduce it who would
not support expansion as Jefferson in
augurated it.-Bourke Cochran.
And so this criminal war" as
Chamberlain himself described it in
prophecy years ago, is to go on, with
all its appalling misery and devasta-
ton" England at last proclaims that
her purpose is the extinction of the
republics. And no voice in all the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-16
UnIucky in Love,

Harry-So you got the mitten twice?
Roland-Yes. but they were not a
match.-Philadelphi Bulletin.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-16

Attorney General Griggs declared in
his speech at Quincy, Ills, referring to
the Philippine war, that the Filipinos
of Luzon who have attempted to drive
the lawful authority of the United
States from the island, comprise not
one-tenth of l per cent of the people
of these islands," This is very thrill
ing, but let us figure a little. If there
are 100000 people in the Philippines
and less than one-tenth of / per cent
of them are opposing our authority we
are confronted by not more than 5000
enemies. Yet the secretaries of war
and navy announce that within the six
weeks they will have 10000 troops and
SO warships on or about the islands to
suppress the 10000 insurgents. Some
OF the end men of the Mckinley cara
van have no sense of proportion. De-
riding the Fi!ipinos as cowardly saw
ages, they proclaim it takes nine Amer
leans to down one Filipino-Pittsburg
Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-16

New York is On the threshold of a
Democratic redemption. In 1896 the
Black majority was $4,000 1t was
Clevelandism that did that In 1897
It bleached to 10000 In 1898 it whit
ened out still further, and stood as
1880. In 1899 the Republicans in
their superiority fade and pale to a
trife above 5000. In 1900-mark The
Ferdict's" word-that superiority will
have died and isappeared-buried un-
der Bryan plurality of $4,000. And
all this makes the morose and sulky
reason of present Republican gloom
The farther they travel the darker it
gets.-The Verdict.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-16

Since the cession Puerto Rico has
been denied The principal markets she
had long enjoyed, and our tariffs have
been continued against her products
as when she was under Spanish SOW
ereignty. The markets of Spain are
closed to her products except upon
terms to which the commerce of all
nations is subjected. The island of
Cuba, which used to buy her cattle
and tobacco without customs duties,
now imposes the same duties upon
those products as from any other coun-
try entering her ports. She has, there
fore, lost her free intercourse with
Spain and Cuba without any compen-
sating benefits in this market Her
coffee was little known and not in use
by our people, and, therefore, there
was no demand here for this, one of
her chief products. The markets of
the United States should be opened
up to her products. Our plain duty is
to abolish all customs tariff between
the United States and Puerto Rico, and
give her products free access to our
markets. .-McKinleys Message.
When a trust can make $42, 500 900 o
year on a capital of S25 1000 900, as the
Carnegie Frick combine has done;
when the Standard Oil trust declares
quarterly dividend of $40, 900, 900;
when Mr.. Carnegies annual income is
over 1924 900, 900 and Mr.. Rockefeller's S
S30,000,0 900 it is not necessary to say
that such imperial revenues can only
be derived from the exercise of monop-
oly's power to tax the people unjustly
Neither Mr.. Carnegie nor Mr.. Rookie
feller can possibly render such SER
vice to society as honestly to earn
wages so colossal. And these two gem
tlemen represent a class who are daily
milking the public as they do, though
with less dazzling results. The trusts
lay the entire country under enforced
tribute-which simply means robbery.
The trusts are looting the American
successful invading armies. Their wea-
pom of extortion is monopoly. The in
terstate commerce commission has
been about as serviceable in curing the
abuses of railroad administration as a
snub from Professor Hadley to Coils
p. Huntington would be. The Chica-
go conference adheres to the true prin-
ciple. II strikes at the root of the
trust tree instead of concerning itself
with the branches. The partnership
between the railroads and the trusts is
at the bottom of most of the monopoly
which piles up such fortunes as Mr.
Rockefeller enjoys. That neither Mr.
Carnegie nor Mr. Rockefeller is in
need of any government protection is
as clear as daylight.-Philadelp
North American, Rep.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-24
WHEELING INTELLIGENCER
West Virginia's Leading Family
and Political Newspaper.

The year 1900 will begin a new'epocE
in the history of America. The gdeveI|
opments of the'Spanish-American war|
and the new policies, foreign and dol
nestle, thereby made necessary will BID
discussed in the next Congress, and
will have momentous bearing on thd
destiny of the Nation.
State affairs will be of unusual inter1
est, from the fact that a Governor and
state officers are to be elected. Thd
Legislature that will be chosen at the|
same time will elect United States
enator. The Presidential Nominating
Conventions and the ensuing election iIl
November will be of added Importance
The Intelligencer's unapproachabld|
news service, foreign and domestic, furl
nished by the Associated Press, is Y
guarantee that it's readers will be fullJ|
informed on all topics OF moment
throughout the world.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-24
The Man Who Don't.

The man who does not advertise
simply because his grandfather did
not, ought to wear knee breeches
and a queue, says the Ashland, O.,
Gazette.
The man who does not advertise
because it costs money, should quit
paying rent for the same reason.
The man who does not advertise
because he tried it and failed. shout
throw away his cigar because the
light went out.
The man who does not advertise
because he doesn't know how hIm
self, ought to stop eating because h.
can't cook.
The man who does not advertise
because somebody said it did not pay
ought not to believe that the world
is round because the aucients said it
was fiat.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-24
1900 THE BEST OF 1900
1900 READING FOR 1900
1900 OLD AND YOUNG. 1900

Few newspapers in the country have
better news facilities than "The Pitts
burg Post" A glance at its columns
day by day will convince even the most
casual reader that this is fact. 1t
covers the local, domestic and foreign
fields thoroughly. In addition to the
splendid service of the Associated
Press, 1.-THE Post" receives the news
of the world collected specially by two
of the leading New York newspapers.
Thus not a source Of news is left I'M
covered.
The great success of 'sThe POST in
reporting the Spanish American war
is being continued now that war has
been carried into Africa. 1.-The Posts
dispatches from London and the seat
Of war are unequaled. Particular
praise should be given the cabled let
tiers of |. n. Ford, who so ably sizes
up the war situation each day.
Now that Congress is in session
1.-THE Post" may be expected to give
the most complete and interesting re-
ports from the National Capital. Al
ready the events are shaping them
selves for the presidential campaign
of 1900. and FsThe Post" is planning
TO duplicate and then excel its won
derful record of 1896.
The great progress made by 1.-THE
Sunday Post in the last few years
has made it one of the maryels of
modern journalism. Its half-tone
supplement is not surpassed anywhere
and is equaled by few magazines.
1t is the cleanest family paper. and
its market reports are the latest and
most reliable.
Taken all in all the prospects of
''The Post" are of the brightest, and
its readers have every reason to be-
lieye they will fare better than ever
before.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-24
A DAY IN WALL STREET.
Receipts of Money Almost overcame the
Losses Of Banks to the Interior.
Other Features of the Market.

New YORK, Feb. "a There was O
light accumulation OF orders over the
holiday, which were executed in the
stock market at the opening Friday
morning for outside account. Arbitrage
brokers bought stocks on a small scale
for foreign account. to cover sales made
in London at a higher level, induced by
the rumor. which found credence on the
other side, of The surrender of the Boer
general. Gronje.
There was continued absorption on
limited scale of the stocks for some of
the railroad companies which have
shown extraordinary increases in earn
ings during the week.
The IRON and steel group We're the first
affected by the spread of weakness,
Tennessee Coal dropping an extreme s
points, and American Hoop, National
Steel, Tinplate, Federal Steel, Steel and
Wire. Colorado Fuel and Republic Steel
from ! to points.
There was a slight rally ON covering
Of shorts by the bears in sympathy with
a rise in Reading first p1efel@ed to 5922
This made the closing firm, but at net
losses, practically III all cases. Prehmi-
nary estimates of the movement of cur
rency by express to and from the in
terror Indicate an increase i'll the ship
ments by the banks, but still greater
increase in their receipts, so that the
loss on the interior movement is be-
heved to be less than 100000.
Receipts of money by registered mail
are said by banking authorities to be
sufficient to more than offset this
Losses by the banks on sub treasury OPP
erations for the week foot up SO ,o84 900.
For some reason the opinion prevails
that the loan expansion will show a con-
siderable falling off from the recent rate
of increase. More or less mystery still
attaches to the phenomenal increase in
loans of last week and the week before,
and the disposition grows to attribute
them TO some special operations.
TIA further decline in surplus reserves
of several million dollars will inevitably
be shown by today's bank statement,
The bond market showed decreased
activity and prices declined. Total
sales, par value, $l,325, 900 United
States new and old As and the as adj
vanced { and the IS "a in the bid price
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-24
The decision to reform the system

The decision to reform the system
of star route mail carriers will be
hailed with delight by everyone.
Under the old system the man who
did the work got very little of the
pay while the contractor who bid it
in got the lions share of the salary
Under the new arrangement it is
proposed to make the contractor live
near the place where the mail is to
be carried. It would be better to
make him carry the mail himself.
All of the old evils would then be
avoided.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-24
Terms and Premiums.

The Weekly Intelligencer one year
in advance -. 81 cd
The Weekly Intelligencer six
months in advance ........, &C
6 copies one year and an extra copy
to person getting up club. -. 0Q
II copies one year and two extra
copies to persons getting up club 10 Oh
20 copies one year and copy of
the Daily one year free to person
getting up club ..........2 20 0Q
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-24
Chicago Wheat Market.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-The enormous ex-
port business done by Argentina last
week was the dominant factor in wheat
Friday, May closing 1a@15Sc under
Wednesday. The other markets were
depressed by the wheat weakness. May
corn closed A@3sc and May oats a.
shade lower. Provisions at the chose
were 215m1216c down.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-24
WEATHER FORECAST.

Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia
and Ohio-Rain or Snow, followed by
clearing and colder today; cold wBxsl
tonight. Tomorrow fair; southerTy, SHIFT
ing to high northwesterly winds.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-24

Kansas City captured the plum
although it did not have certified
check for one hundred thousand and
nothing was said about its beer fa-
cilities.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-24

Senator Stewart says there are a
thousand ways in which our new
possessions can be robbed Now
Congress should promptly discover
one way in which they cannot and
adopt it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-24

Parkersburg cannot have every.
thing although it is very good
town. The Republicans wanted to
meet in Charleston.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-24

The beer that made Milwaukee ia.
nous did not land the Democratic
National Convention but it will not
be entirely neglected when the con
vention meets.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-24
Be Sure
What You
Are Getting.

Sometimes jewelers. are
mistaken on the grade of
watch movements.
They are not sufficiently
posted on movements to
tell the grade, and fire.
quently sell a cheap-grade
movement at the price of
a high grade one.
1t can be seen that the
average customer is an
easy mark for the unscru-
pulous dealer.
To be absolutely sure
you are getting the worth
of your money, you must
be absolutely sure of the
reliability of the jeweler.
Our reputation has stood
the test of forty years
of Jewelry selling.
[. S. HAYES.