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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-04-28

professions without the governors
permission. The sheriff Of the county
and a majority Of the members Of the
county board were imprisoned, ana
many OF the best citizens Of the coun-
ty, in no way associated with the out
RACES, were arrested by the negro
soldiers without excuse or warrant and
driven at the point of the bayonet
into the bull pen. there to remain I'M
til the military officers saw ut to re-
lease them.
One OF the prisoners attempted 70
escape by making a tunnel, and, being
discovered. he and all the other pris-
oners in the pen were kept on bread
and water for nine days; he for at
tempting to escape, and the others for
not notifying the guards that such an
attempt would be made. Even per-
sons arrested after the attempt was
discovered received the same punish
meut
No one was tried, but when the bull
pen was full those whom the military
thought had been sufficiently punished
were released In order to make room
for new prisoners, and sometimes
man was arrested a second time, his
first Imprisonment not being sufficient
to satisfy the wishes OF those in au-
thority. Gradually the number OF
prisoners decreased until all were re-
leased, yet no man can today tell on
what charge he was arrested or for
what he was punished except to graft
y a within Of the governor, the re-
venge of the Bunker Hill Company or
the malice of the negro soldiers.
Gov. Steunenberg has never been
able to explain satisfactorily why he
called for United States troops or why
he ordered these wholesale arrests or
why he forbade men from working
without a permit. The civil power
was at all times able to control the
situation; the courts were competent
to punish ell violations Of law and
competent to enforce their DEGREES.
The case is one of the most remark
able in the history Of the country, and
the report of the committee investi-
eating 1t will tell a story that people
will find difficult to believe.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-04-28
ROBBERY OF THE PEOPLE.

Congressman Maddox OF Georgia n
his speech in the house on the curren-
cy furnished some startling financial
information. He said, among other
matters:
The Understanding debt of the
United States in 1892 had been reduced
$3.50 ,029 800. The non-interest bearing
debt at that time was $1,000, 64S, S39
During the past eight years the inter-
est-bearing debt has been increased to
S1.045, 04S,750. The non-interest bear
ing debt has been decreased to $685.
914,640. We are less in debt than we
we're eight years ago by $3.50, 1000, 900,
and yet our annual interest charge has
been increased from s23. 100000 to $4O.-
100000. Our non-interest bearing debt
has been decreased $50. 7S4, 2ss. Our
interest-bearing debt has been in
creased 1851. Ols,42
These figures, taken from the treas
ury reports. show conclusively that the
revenues OF the United States have at
all times been more than sufficient to
meet the expenditures OF the United
States. and yet the interest-bearing
debt OF the nation has been constantly
increased. The treasury figures show
that the policy Of the government is,
and for some time has been. to collect
as much as possible from the people
for the exclusive benefit Of the bond
holders"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-04-28
A COLONIAL SOUPHOUSE.

Compared with the present condition
OF the Puerto Ricans. their future fate
causes a shudder to come over every
American citizen. and that shudder
bodies i'll to McKinleyism and its at
tendant benevolent assimilation. The
addition Of colonial pSuper territory
to our home pauper institutions is
something unpleasant to contemplate
except to an utter imperialist. Thirty
thousand women and children, says
the last report, are in such a condition
OF nakedness usually attributed to the
newly born. So naked. indeed, are
the children starving for food and
education that the modest pedagogue.
through shame, can not permit them
TO attend their schoolhouses.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Pepper. correspond
emit of the New York Herald, furnishes
that journal with the most mourniul
statistics OF the miserable condition of
that cnce happy island. Their pitiful.
poverty-stricken misery would bring
sadness to the heart of everything but
an Oxnard sugar beet. Trade stagna-
ton Is widespread. There is little le-
Ultimate trading and few goods are
being brought into the island except
such as are sent to relieve the starv-
ing. This condition has been existing
for months" says Mr.. Pepper. "and
the poor and the laboring classes are
in a state OF restitution"
The Kansas City Times summarizes
the situation as 'idleness and demora-
lization for the unemployed poor and
bankruptcy for the mercantile and in
dustrial classes. Had the president
had any backbone and followed his
plain duty Puerto Rico today would
have been a beehive OF industry and
the abode Of prosperous activities IL
stead OF a souphouse and the breeding
place OF disaffection and hopelessness
that the Republican party's obedience
to trust magnates has made it"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-04-28
QUERIES BY BRYAN.

The literary sycophants who strew
rhetorical flowers in the pathway o.
the successful, without inquirins into
the methods employed for securing
success, complacently throw the re-
sponsibility for failure In life upon
God, or Nature. or upon the man him
self Is it the fault OF God or OF Ma
ture that children are driven into fac
tories at so early an age that their
bodies are stunted. their minds dwarf
ed, and the strength and usefulness OF
future generations lessened? Is God or
Nature responsible for the laws which
permit this impairment OF the man
power and the woman power OF the
nation? The labor organizations have
done much to mitigate the evils OF
child labor and to shorten the hours OF
adult labor. but what encouragement
have they received from those woo IA
vor government by injunction. oppose
arbitration, and denounce as disturb
ers Of the peace all who criticise exist
ing conditions?
Is 10 the fault OF God or Of Nature
that our tax laws are so made and our
tax systems so administered that the
poor man pays more than his share OF
the taxes and the rich man less than
his share?
Is God or Nature responsible for
financial system which raises the pur-
chasing power of the dollar in the
hands OF the money changer, while 1t
increases the burden OF debt to the
man who owes and decreases the value
OF property In the hands Of the wealth
producers?
Is Cor or Nature responsible for a
paper money trust that makes the
people at large the victims Of private
entrusted with the con-
troll OF the volume of currency?
Is God or Nature responsible for pri-
vate monopolies which corner the mar
kets, extort from the people and dis
burse the proceeds among the holders
Of watered stock?
Is God or Nature to blame for the
OF force for reason AMI
might for right in government?
Is God or Nature responsible for the
entrance upon a career of con-
quest, entailing upon the many the
burden and menace OF militarism. and
upon the few the benefits OF
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-04-28
Supporting the Cou.tItu,Ion.

What do you understand by support
ing the constitution Of a state, or of
the United States? Is It not to give
such constitutional helps tn the rights
established by that constitution As
may be practically needed? Can you.
IL you swear to support the eonstitu-
ton. and believe thai the constitution
establishes a right, clear your oath
without giving It support? Do you
support the constitution, II. knowing
or believing there is right establish
ed under 1t which needs specific leEis-
lation. you withhold that legislation!
Do you not violate and disregard your
oathf ! can conceive OF nothing
palmer In the world.-Abraham LIN
cola.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-04-28

would cry, realizing what pain be was In.
His pltlful wsiling was heart-rendlng.
had about given up hope OF saving him
when I was urged to give him Hoods Sarsa.
pariIla, all other treatment having failed
I washed the sores with Hoods Medica,ed
Soap, applied Hoods Olive Ointment and
gave him Hoods Sarsaparilla. The child
seemed to get better every day, and yery
soon the change was quite noticeable. Tia
discharge grew less, Inflammation went
down, the skin took on healthy color, and
the raw flesh began to scale over and thin
skin formed as the scales dropped Oh.
Less than two bottles Of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, aided by Hoods Medicated Soap and
Hoods Olive Ointment, accomplished thi,
wonderful cure. I cannot praise these
medicines half enough" Mrs. GUERror.
81 Myrtle St., Rochester, n. Y.
The above testimonial is very much con-
densed from Mrs. Guerinot's letter. Al
many mothers will be interested in reading
the full letter. we will send It to anyone
who sends request Of Us on q postal card.
Mention this paper.
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he (half-past 10 p. NIL wish ron
would sing that dear old song. Back
ward. Turn Backward. o Time. In Your
Flight" It Is my favorite. She-I
would dearly love to favor you. but I
am afraid my singing would wake
father. Suppose, instead Of singing. I
turn the clock back an hourf
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-04-28
When Ham. sIen.,.

Our able generals have q knaek of
changing their minds when Hanna
holds up two fingers. There's Geper-
al Davis Of Puerto Rico. He was for
free trade awhile ago. but now he's
bot foot for taxation without repre-
sentafion.-Atlanta Constitution.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-04-28
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Nothing is more surprising than
the easiness with which the many
are governed by the few.-Hume.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-04-28

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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-04-28

Three may keep a secret, II two of
them are dead.-Franklin.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-04-28

Pretension isn't natural; nature new
er pretends.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-04-28

Mending q clock Is one way to i'm
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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-04-28
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SO Would Cry Every Time Washes
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Economy is the poor mans mint
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
THOMPSON AND MEIKLEJOHN.
RosewaIer's Paper Says His Principal
Opponents Have Formed a Combine.

Special TO The Washington Post
Omaha. Nebr.. Dec 1.-THE Omaha Bee.
published by Edward Rosewater. one of
the leading candidates for the United
States Senate. to-day publishes the fol-
lowing from its Lincoln special corre-
spondent on the Senatorial situation:
George D. Meiklejohn, next TO Thomp-
son and Rosewater. the most prominent
candidate in the field. is expected to
reach here tomorrow or next day, and
with him Maj Brad Slaughter. who fig
ured conspicuOusly as the manager of
Thompsons Senatorial boom two years
ago. Quite apart from the Well-knoWn re-
lations between Thompson and Meikle-
john. the fact that Slaughter will act as
MeikleiOhn's chief engineer gives counte-
nance TO the stories that the real combine
is 10 be Thompson and Meiklejohn. On
the other hand shrewd politicians refuse
to believe il, because Meiklejohn has no
transferable or eXchangeable following
With the exception Of three or four Hin
shaw supporters, who is the strongest OF
ThOmpsOn's South Platte competitors. and
who are also said TO favor Meiklejohn,
the latter can muster nobody who is not
already enrolled in the Thompson col
umn.
"A survey OF tne nelds Nnlch, besides
Thompson, MeiklejOhn. ROsewater, and
Hinshaw, includes Crounse. Hainer, Sour
RE. Harlan. and number OF horses more
or less dark. shows a wide range for ope-
ratiOns and election. More than One-half
OF the members VINO have been sounded,
declare themselves still undecided as 10
their choice for one or both OF the candi-
dates"
The publication OF this special Is taken
as an indication OF renewed war between
ROseWater and MeiklejOhn.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
NOT LIABLE FOR BONpS DEBTS
Countess Castellane Protected by Ante.
Nuptial Contract, the Gouids Claim.

New York, Dec. 17.-An answer was
nade to-day In the suit of Anton j. Ditt-
mar against George j. Gould, Edwin
Gould, Howard Gould. and Helen Nj.
Gould, as trustees under the last will
and testament of the late Jay Gould, to
restrain them from continuing TO pay the
Countess and Count Boni de Castellane
the income Of the countess from the es-
tate of Jay Gould
The defendants allege that the Supreme
Court of this State has no Jurisdiction of
the person OF the Count de Castellane, or
Anna Gould, Countess de Castellane; that
they have not either of them been served
with the summons in the action, and
have not appeared therein, and that the
court is therefore without jurisdiction.
The defendants also allege that the
plaintiff is not the real party In interest
and that the alleged assignment and
transfer to him of the alleged drafts and
acceptances, and claims and causes of
action, are without consideration and
void; and that at the time of said alleged
assignment and transfer TO said plaintiff,
Asher Wertheimer plaintiffs alleged as
signor, was not the owner CT holder Of
the said drafts and acceDtances, or
claims or causes of action.
The defendants further claim that the
alleged Indebtedness is for merchandise
sold to Count de Castellane and not 10
the countess, and that by the law OF
France. where said drafts were accepted
and payable. and also by the terms of a
certain ante-nuprial agreement, the
countess is not liable for the debts of her
husband.
The injunction proceeding in the case
was called before Judge Blanchard to-
day The case went over TILL Thursday.
The agreement made before Justice Lev
entritt that the allowance of the Castel-
lanes Of S2500J0 a year continues for the
present.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
ATKINSON CRITIcIzEs OUR NAVY.
Nothing In Service Appeals 60 Bright Men
Glad sailors Are Scarce,

Boston, Dec 1.-THE executive council
of the Massachusetts State Board of
Trade declared in favor of the substituting
of American shipping at its meeting TO-
day. A resolution to this effect was in
troduced by w. +. Chester, and was
adopted after an interesting discussion,
participated in by President Charles +.
Adams. Edward Atkinson. w. X. Ches.
ter. Gorham d. Gilman. b. B. White.
mere, Z. l.. SpraSue, and Samuel A. Stew
enson, of Leominster
The principal dissentient was Mr.. At.
kinson. who came out against the sub
sidy principle, and criticized the govern
ment for It's present policy In regard %
the building OF warships.
I'VE are making the mistake" said Ir.
Atkinson, ''of taxing our people for the
building OF a large navy that we do not
reed; that will be obsolete in ten years.
and for the manning Of which we cannot
find enough men. The whole thing is
wrong, and / am Totally opposed 10 It."
Mr. Atkinson went on 10 say that he
was glad The Navy Department does find
IT hard 10 get enough sailors and officers
to man its new ships. and said thai there
is nothing in the naval service that ap-
peals to bright and ambitious men. and
that even those highest In the ranks get
out OF II whenever favorable opportun-
ity comes.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
SANTA FE TRaISMeS MAY GO OUT.
They Demn nd Settlement of Telezraphers'
Troubles-Csnference Ts-day.

Topeka. Kans.. Dec. I7.-General Man
ager Nudge. of the Santa Fe. left for Chi
cago this afternoon Mr.. Nudge says his
visit has absolutely nothing TO do with the
strike, but the strikers insist his visit
there is occasioned by the conference be-
tween the officers of the different train
mems organization and the officers of the
road. Mr.. Dolphin, president OF the o..
r. T., also left for Chicago tonight. and
some interesting developments are looked
for at once. II is the purpose of the Of
ficers of the strikers and trainmen's Or
ganizations to hold a conference in Chi
cago tomorrow with j. NJ. Barr, third
vice president of the road
When General Manager Nudge was ap-
preached yesterday with the request tina,
he adjust the differences between the
telegraphers and the road, he informed
the strikers that he could not take such
step. and they would have TO interview
Mr.. Barr, which they said they would do
at once. The officers of the trainmen, ii
is said, with the officers of the striking
telegraphers. will represent to Mr.. Barr
in Chicago tomorrow that the grievance
of the telegraphers should be settled al
once. IL he refuses to take steps toward
the settlement, II is said. the officers will
then inform him that strike may be
expected at once.
Part of the plan of the officers is said
20 be to set a certain day on which a
strike will be ordered, if the teIegraphsrs
are not provided for.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
HOSTILE TO ROYAL MATCH.
senor sasasta Opposes Alliance Of Heiress
Presamptiye to Prince Charles.

Madrid, Dec. 17.-Gen. Azcarraga, ne
premier, in full uniform, read to-day, In
the chamber of deputies a royal message
announcing the projected marriage of the
Princess Of the Asturias to Prince Charles,
second son of the Count of Caserta. Sub
sequently, accompanied by the other min
listers, he proceeded to the Senate cham
ber, where the message was again read
A committee is drawing up a reply TO the
message unanimously favoring the alli-
ance. 1t is reported. however. that at a
private meeting this evening Senior Sa-
gasta, former Liberal premier, decided to
vote against the marriage.
For some months It has been asserted
In responsible journalistic circles In Spain
that the chief OF the dynastic Liberals.
Senor Sagasta. despite his well-knOwn
personal devotion to the Queen Regent
and to the AlfOnsist branch Of the Bour-
bons. would not refrain from stating IN
the Cortes, In the name OF his party,
that ne must censure the marriage OF the
heiress presumptive to the throne 10 d
Neapolitan Bourbon, son of a man who
was chief Of staff 10 the pretender in the
last civil war when Don Carlos was con-
fronted by Alfonso XII father OF the
present King and the Princess.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
DENVER LOSES EScAMPMENT.
Committee VIII Choose Between WASH
ington, Cleveland and Pittsburg.

81. Louis, Dec. 1.-THE executive COM
mittee Of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lIc had a special meeting to-day, to decide
upon place for the next national en-
campment. which will be held September
10, 1901 The cities desirous o: securing
the encampment are Denver, Washington,
Cleveland, and Pittsburg While no place
was definitely chosen. the claims OF Den
yer were turned down by vote of 20 !.
This does not settle the matter. for Den
ver's representatives say they will fight
the decision.
II was voted last summer 20 accept
Denver as the site provided the city would
secure railroad rates OF 1 cent a mile.
This was the point on which the commit
tee and the Denver representatives G.sa-
greed, the latter claiming that the rate Is
practically assured, while he committee
refuse to accept the evidence, and set Il
new date. January q, to consider the
claims OF the other cities, the place os
meeting 10 be announced later. The 6is-
appointed delegates ct the meeting seem
to have the impression that Cleveland
will be selected for the special meet ing,
and that that city will be selected for the
encampment.
Col. George w. Cook, past department
commander Of Denver, was indignant at
the manner in which Denver had been
PUT aside, and stated emphatically that
his city had complied with the require
ments and would claim the convention.
When the special meeting is held" said
he I'VE will be on deck, and will again
present our claims if we are allowed to-
IL We are refused. We will claim the con-
vention and appeal TO all the posts
throughout the United States TO sustain
US"
Judge Rassieur stated that the cities
would have until January u to prepare
their offers. and that the city showing
the greater claim In the way Of advan-
tages, would be sven the eneampment.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
SIxT0 LOPEZ SNUBBED BY BAPTlSTs.
Preachers Conference Refuses TO Listen
To Filipino side Of Quarrel

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE weekly
conference Of Baptist ministers, at their
session to-day, refused to hear the appeal
for sympathy and aid which Sixto Lopez
the emissary of Aguinaldo, desired 20 ad-
dress to them The decision was reached
10y the committee on hearings, and SenOr
Lopez, who was present with his inter-
prefer. was obliged to content himself
with a single halting sentence, expressing
his wish to further address them.
Rev. Wayland Hoyt, who led the opposi-
tion to Lopez. said that to allow him to
speak would virtually be acknowledging a
traitor
Rev. L. Sensholes urged that the Fill
pino be given a hearing. "All reports
that we have had from the other side
have been garbled," he said. Would it
not be better TO give a hearing TO this
nan that we may determine the truth?'
Discussion was cut short by referring
the subject to the committee on hearings,
and they decided that the request for an
audience was declined.
Although denied the privilege of address
ing the ministers, he remained throughout
he meeting.