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Cañon City record., 1900-05-10
WHAT THE NEGRO HAS DONE

FActs and Figures That Show = won-
dsrfui Advancement
A recent writer gives the following
summary OF what the negro has ac-
complished to demonstrate bis fitness
for civilization. He has reduced his
illiteracy As per cent In thirty. Nv ;
years; negro children in the commcn
zchools number 100000: negro stu
dents In the higher institutions. 49,
900; negro teachers. 10000; negro stu
dents learning trades, 10000; negro
students pursuing classical courses. l.
200; negro students pursuing scientific
courses. 1900; negro students pursuing
business courses. 1000; and negro
graduates. 1900. There are 25o.00o
volumes in negro libraries. 156 insti-
tutions for the higher education Of ne
groes, 500 negro physicians. 800 books
written by negroes. $50 negro lawyers.
8 banks conducted by negroes. maga-
zines edited by negroes. and 400 news
papers -nder negro management The
value of their libraries is $500 600. their
school property is worth $4,000. 900.
their church property Is valued at $751;
100000, their farms. numbering about
100000. are worth $400, 100000 (this
does not include homes. valued at
S325. 900 .000). and their personal prop
erty is worth sle5. 900 900. Since the
war the negro has raised $4,000. 900 for
his own education.
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10

Congress is to be asked to appropri-
ate considerable sum for the Phila-
ldelphia mint, including boilers, en-
gines. dynamos, pneumatic tools. lifts,
telephones and machine tools, coal
handling machinery, motors, ETC., as
well as fine equipment of machin-
cry connected directly with the COIN
age of money. 1t is thought that with
in few years the mint may be relied
upon to produce most of the machin-
cry and appliances for all the United
States mints.
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10

One of the Midway Islands visited
by the United States expedition max
ing surveys for the Pacific cable, is
described as inhabited by an almost
incredible number of sea birds. Upon
fully one-half of the surface of the
island the sand was literally covered
with them, and the noise of the wing
ed host astonished the visitors. A few
land-birds were mingled here and
there among them. The picture of
abundant bird life will attract the no.
tice of the ruthless destroyers who
seem bent on exterminating our con-
temporaries of the air, and who soon
will be signing for more bird worlds
to conquer. The Midway albatross,
1t seems, refused to retreat before the
invader, and bravely faced the foe. II
the power Of defence were once given
to the birds in fuller measure, their
revolt against plumage-hunters might
stop the threatened massacre.
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10

The cost of constructing cable sys-
tenn is about $4,000 per mile and the
total amount invested in submarine
iines, at present is upward Of 5000. .o00.-
10. The value Of the land lines is. Of
course. much greater in the aggregate.
The largest company in America has
aIons capital Of s125.o0o.ooo, pays
out yearly between sS.000,000 and S1o.-
~, 900 salaries. and last year carrisd
over 60.0c0,000 messages. These fig-
ares are inadequate. but they serve to
shoW that telegraphs form one Of the
wor1e's great business Interests.
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10
For Al Time.

Chief Justice David L. Snodgrass of
the Supreme Court of Tennessee, deliv-
cred another patriotic address last
week on the subject of the permanency
of American interests in the Philip
pines. The occasion was the farewell
banquet at Memphis to General Luke
e. Wright, the only southern member
of Mr.. McKinley's new Philippine
Commission. Judge Snodgrass said:
Republican government is a govern
men of consent. Its extension is a
matter of similar consent by its own
people, but 1t is refinement too deli
cate for practical comprehension or ap-
Of its power or change of its boundary
must wait the consent of included terri
tory. The whole theory and practice
of the fathers are against 1t, and it is
revived now only to demand a con-
struction, and to be given an applicnI.
tion of which its author never thought,
and under which those who Joined in
making 1t never acted. Besides, who
could consent in the Philippines? 1t is
agreed that they are wholly incapable
they are unable to protect themselves
against foreign Intervention. 1t is not
doubted that If we had abandoned
them, or should now abandon them,
they would at once be taken by one or
more of the great world powers, and
who could prevent it? No, the fact is,
they are ours, consenting or not con-
senting, and for permanent retention.
The world understands this. We un-
derstand it, however much we may ca
vii or profess to disagree. l assert,
and / assert a conviction so intense as
to be to me an apparent reality, that
there is no great body of people in
America who seriously think that the
flag of our country will ever be pulled
down in these islands as long as our
government endures."
And again this lifelong Democrat
said, addressing General Wright di-
rectly:
''Do not be uneasy about temporary
CildIuCteT dttaculuS 10 your WOTk, III
will be final-it will be permanent.
There are enough Americans with
stout hearts beating high patriotic fer
vor and loving eyes fixed upon that
flag, whose stripes are crimsoned in
our brothers blood, to see that it aoats
forever"
We commend these stirring remarks
to the attention of that other Tennes-
see Democrat, the Hon. James Daniel
Richardson, whose voice just now "
potent in the councils of certain eau.
Gus organization Mt Washington.
There is better Dtmocracy, there is
more genuine Jeffersonianism, and
there is truer American patriotism in
the little finger of Chief Justice Snod-
grass left hand, than in the combined
cranial and cardiac system of all the
House Democrats who are willing to
follow Mr.. Richardson's lead In q par
tisan attempt to take the flag of the
United States out Of the Philippines at
the earliest opportunity.-New York
Sun.
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10

An interesting question has recently
been raised in the navy department
and the comptroller for the treasury
has been called upon to decide the
same. Officers Of the navy are unde-
cidsd whether, under the naval person.
mel act, they are still allowed the priv
ilege of having enlisted men of the
navy act as their servants. Secretary
Long has written the comptroller a
long letter. in which he argues that
there is nothing in the act which pro-
hiDits such service being accepted from
enlisted men. The subject has not yet
been decided in the treausry depart
ment
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10
TO CORRECT BAsHFvLnEss.
Think Not of Yoar..ls. bat Of what yo-
Doing.


The bashful young girl must stop
thinking about herself" writes Mnr-
gnret Il. Sangstes In the April Ladies'
Home Journal. II heard the other
day OF a man. n college student. whs
went 10 visit his sister. college
student also. He was the one man. as
II happened, In the dinlng-room with
800 girls. and he had occasion to- cross
the room with their bright eyes beam
ing on him with curiosity and interest.
Said my informant: THE boy was
completely ut his ease. You would
have thought his sister the only girl
present Evidently the young mans
mother had brought him up in n sem
sible wny aud he was free from that
bane of comfort. elf-conscicusness. II
is hard for very dinident person
to be free from awkwardness. and
very acute distress and much humilia-
tion may be the results OF an extreme
shyncss. Try not TO think no" you
look. whnt impression you are making.
what sort OF gown you have on. Do
not let your mind dwell ON yourself.
but think Of what you are TO do. and OF
making others pleased and happy.
Once you are free from seIf-conscions-
ness. basbfulness will trouble you no
more
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10

That there is much room for civil
service reform in Turkey is newly en-
phasized by a recent experience there
An American traveller, wishing to mail
b magazine, was told by head post
master that while a good Mussulman
might mail 1t as periodical for eight
cents, hereto would be charged book
post, seventy-hve cents. Just outside
the door a clerk whispered. do not
mind him! He is an ass! Give me
your paper, and will send 1t OF when
he u not looking" While this was
service, 1t could hardly be called civil.
and surely there is need of reform.
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10
AREwEro HAVE .ALF-pEnN,E.
Department storss wsas The. 70 hshs
Ks.es cha.gs with.

Ksaes chAsgs with.
A movement Is on foot to put one
half cent coin in general use In the
have been made TO the government
and last week document was present
ed. signed by the heads OF the big
department stores OF New York. Chi.
cago. Philadelphia. and Pittsburg
showing the need for this money 10
making change where articles are sold
Mt az. IA. 12Isc. and at similar prices
The half cent coin has been In use In
Chicago for the last two years. and last
week one OF the New York stores or
dered 500. 900 one-hnif cent coins. These
coins are to be made OF copper. sixe
one-half Inch In diameter. or just two
thirds OF the size of the regular one
cent piece. Stamped In heavy raised
figures and letters on one side will be
III cent" and on the reverse side will
appear the name and address OF the
firm issuing the coins. Besidea. being
a convenient change maker. this new
coin Is considered an advantage from
an advertising standpoint. as II carrier
the name and address OF the merchant
and would be carried in tho purse
sometimes for weeks. until the Gus
toner receiving It returns to the store
where It can be used IN making pur.
chases. So far the United States gov
ernment has nothing to do with issuing
this new money. II is put out by In
dividuai firms and is only recognized
at the store from which II is Issued.
The proprietors Of tho big stores are
anxious. however. to have the govern
ment make and recognize the M-cent
coin.-New York Herald.
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10
Steamship. Nay rrep-, themselves.

Interesting and important -expcr,s
mcnts are now being copccctcd by ono
of the largest manufacturing corpora
tions In the country To demonstrate the
feasibility and advantage OF propciling
ship through power derived from gas
engines supplied by gas generated on
the vessel itself. Thus the coal. In
stead OF being consumed under the boil
ers 20 mike steam. would be roasted in
retorts aboard ship TO drive on the gas
which would supply the engines. The
coke thus produced. IL IL estimated,
would furnish NIL the fuel needed 20
roast the coal.
The purpose et the experiment II to
ascertain whethS-sh weight OF the
Gns-proiucinr plant and gas copsum-
Ing engines are 40 much less than the
ordinary plant OF steam boilers and en-
gincs and the saving Of space sufficient
TO warrant the adoption OF the new
system.
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10
At tn. Altar.

Several of Bishop How's stories re-
late to weddings. Mr.. Ibbetson OF st.
Micbaeps. Walthamstow. was marry
ing couple. when the ring was found
to be too tight. A voice from behind
exclaimed. Suck your finger. you
fool" Again II Is related that the
rector OF Thornhlli. near Dewsbpry.
on one occasion could not get the
woman to say obey" in the marriage
service. and he repeated the word with
strong stress on each syllable. say
ing. you must say obey" whsre-
upon the man interfercd and said.
Never mind; go on. parson: I'll
make her say o. by and by"
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10
n, o.. oe or,v.,,

Grapes, say several authorities. act
very much like mineral waters ON the
system. but they must be more bene-
fcial than mineral waters because
they nourish. and their effect ON thu
nerves Il greater through their Asrss-
able taste. The grape II USED In dis
eases Of the most varied chaEantsr,
mostly. indeed. upon the ground oI
present experience. ~ Also upon that
Of it, ancient reputation. II Ii chiefly
celebrated and efIsctivs in the treat
mont OF affections Of the digestive or
gAns. namely catarrh Of the stomach,
hsart affections and dyspepsia; also n
affections resulting from alcoholism.
And, further. the grape sets favoTnbly
IN chronic bronchial catsrrh, sefufula,
lang complainta and asthnA
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10

Destitute in his old age. Gen. Ed
ward Moody McCook. member Of the
celebrated family Of fighters and him
self . soldier of note. has bssn COM
psiled to enter a soldiers' home in
California. The general Il the son Of
tho late John McCook, and was born 1t
stsubenviiie. Ohio. In 1s3t. The story
Of his military career is part Of the
history Of the civil war. But ths gsn-
sra1 has been politician and states
msa - we'll - soldier He vss The
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10

In an article in the Complies Rem
dus MN. Provost and Battelli describe
270 experiments which were made up
on dogs. rabbits and guinea pigs, the
animals being inserted in condenser
circuit. charged by Ruhmkorff. The
number of fatal cases decreased with
increasing weight and age; two con-
secutive discharges of 1000 joules did
not kill dog of seven Kilograms
weight. Quickly consecutive dis
charges have an accumulative effect,
but are comparatively less fatal than
single discharges. Five phases are
distinguished in the effects; general
muscular contraction, commissions,
spasms, general inhibitions of the ner-
vous system. stoppage of the hearts
action; young guinea pigs cannot be
revived even after the second phase by
artificial respiration.
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10

NTH and seventh governor OF Colorado.
and was active in the territorial lssis-
lature Of Kansas at tho time whoa the
state Of Kansas was formed. On ths
nrst shot At Sumter he Joined the
Kansss Legion and sustained the rspu-
tation Of his family all through the
war. AZ governor Of Colorado he dis
played sxceptIona executive ability,
and was IN large measure responsible
for the early growth Of the Csntenniai
stats, osn. McCook. In his ptospsrous
days. was - eloquent orator
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10

for the fluctuations in the world of
finance. Not long ago, without any
apparent cause. the stringency Of the
foreign money market was SO great
that there was danger of disaster to
some OF the largest moneyed institu-
-tions OF Europe. But as suddenly as
the danger threatened, it disappeared
and the rate OF interest was lowered in
Great Britain. France and Germany
These changes were inexplicable. but
for the time being the American gold
balance was drawn upon, and in fact
tie outward flow of gold has not en-
tirely ceased yet. But this country is
in financial condition to sustain any
drafts that Europe may make upon it.
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10
silver Republican. Return.

1.-THE Silver Republican party has no
reason for further existence. Those Of
the party who believe with Mr.. Bryan
in nnti-expansion, in hauling down the
flag, in giving back what our soldiers
have won with their blood, in lending
aid and comfort to the enemy by dis
loyalty to the government at home,
should go where they belong, and that
is to the Democratic party. But be-
lieve that nine-tenths Of the Silver Re
publIcans of the coast are back In the
Republican party, or about to got
there"
Thus spoke former Senator Lee Man
tie of Montana. who, rumor says, will
be the candidate of the reunited Re-
publican party for governor in his state
this fall. Mr.. Mantle is sitting In the
subcommittee of the federal industrial
commission at the Auditorium, and
yesterday he consented to be inter-
viewed concerning the political situa-
ton.
"Silver was the paramount issue of
1896. Seventy-five per cent of the Re
publicans in Montana then We're hot
for silver. Mr.. Bryan said nothing else
could be discussed or done until silver
had been established. On the silver is
sue, and that alone, we voted for Mfr.
Bryan. In other respects, such as pro-
lection, we held with the Republican
party.
1.-TWO years ago the Democrats, Sill
yer Republicans and Populists met in
three conventions in Montana and de-
clared individually for silver. But the
Democrats ignored their allies OF 1896,
and in their greed of office shut us out
along with Populists. Then they pro-
ceeded to make the name of Montana
a by-word and reproach the length
and breadth Of the land. They smirched
our fair name with the senatorial scan
dal. The Republicans Of Montana feed
that they have had about enough Of the
Democracy In their state. The war
came. The Philippines dropped into
our lap. The Democrats want to give
the islands up, and they have preached
disloyalty. The West has felt already
the commercial influence of expansion.
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10

/ How soon the electric car has be-
come "the carriage of the people!" An
official report says that in Massachu-
setts there are one thousand seven
hundred and thirty-five miles of street
railway, and that only four miles of
track are now traversed by horses.
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10

Admiral Sampson knows how to
sympathize with the Englishmen who
want to give all the glory of
~Bobs'" movements to ''Tugela" Bull
lsr.
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10
Stomach
Troubles
In Spring

Arc THAT nrLious yEELrSo, bad taste
in the mouth. dull headache, slecpless-
ness. poor appetite.
No matter how careful you are about
eating, everything you take into your
stomach turns sour, causcs distress,
pains and unpleasant gases.
Don't you understand what these
symptoms = signals OF distress -mcan7 7
They arc the cries OF the stomach for
help II Is being ovcrworkcd. It needs
the peculiar tonic qualities ana diges-
tive strength 70 be found only in
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10

When John D. Rockefeller wishes to
set wen with a critical public he
gives DR.. Harper a lump sum on con-
fdltion that the doctor takes similar
inum out of Standard Oil company tra-
fGrcers.
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10

unknown. but since his election he
has proved to be a large and sharp
thorn in the flesh of Tammany. He Is
superintendent of a Brooklyn Sunday
school. president OF a literary club, ac-
tive in the Y. NJ. C. A. and author Of
several religious books.
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10

The Puerto Rico bill, as It passed
the Senate, was passed by the House.
as Indicated in these columns last
week, and the bill is now law. A tre-
mendous fuss has been made by the
Democrats over this bill, but the ma
jority Of the people understand Its
provisions too well to be fooled by the
stump speeches Of the opposition. The
new law gives to Puerto Rico absolute
free trade MS soon MS the government
Of the island to be chosen mainly by
the citizens thereof. shall have made
provision for a revenue of its own; and
in no event is the present very small
tariff to Inst more than two years. 1t
will be difficult for Democratic cam
paign orators to make mountain out
Of this molehill. Tint they nre at
tempting to do this shows the despep-
ate straits they are In to find some IL
sue against the present administration
and the Republican majority In Con-
gress.
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10
IS TAMMANY'S THORN.
BIRD .. coLER.s FIoHr WITH
THE TIGERS.

nsessa - tAs omes of cenperealsr sf
New Xsrk On the Croker Ticket Re
Has nsnevsd the Collar-Of Rs-
lgieus Tara.
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10

What Is a library. par "a library.
Jimmy, is what n man has when he
gets together nm awful lot Of books
that he never hns tiTc TO read"
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10

It may be q proper thing for the
United States to make provision for
the partial support Of schools Of min
ing and metallurgy In this part Of the
world; but It ID not a credltable thing
for the state Of Colorado thst its State
School Of Mines should have to depend
upon an appropriation By Congress for
the funds necessary to keep It going.
As things are now, n will take about
One more fusion governor and Legisla-
ture TO put the state schseas ef ~
kinds - IL sstirsd NJ.
Cañon City record., 1900-05-10
no OO0S6
&aF-1apas,lxxa

The best stomach and blood remedies
known 70 the medical profession are
comblnedin In the medicine. and thousands
Of grateful letters telling its cures prove
IL 70 be the greatest medicine fer All
stomach troubles ever yet discoveref.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-12

banks. of Indiana; AIdrich of Rhode Is
Maryland; Scott. of West Virginia; and
Ross. of Vermont.
In addition to these Senators there were
present half a dozen personal friends OF
Mr.. Qnuay, including W. II. Andrews. Of
Pennsylvania his chief lieutenant and
confidential adviser.
Prominent Democrats. and among them
those who were counted as the friends
Of Quay, were invited but It Is under
stood that not a Democrat was present
a. the dinner.
Senator Hosr. who says he mus. vote
for Quay on preceden.. showed his ap-
probation OF the fua-d,n'z purpose y
being absent.
The memory Of the oldest politician
here does not recall such a remarkable
case OF what many term indel.cacy as
Mr.. Quay furnished t75ay Nj tr.ng a
Hembe- OF the Sena.-. WITH a majority
81 the Committee on Privileges and Flee
tons on record as against hisn. and Nth
a knowledge Of the fact that a majority
OF the body Is opposed 10 his being given
his seat Mr. Quay gives a social dinner
70 the good fsilows" Il the Senate.
Apparently as 4 10 emphasize tire fat
that Mr.. Quay's type of good feii3ws~
Is not 80 numerous as be seems 20 ihlnk
tw9-thirds Of those invited remained
away
notwithstanding this fact NJ quay
feels confident that he vili be seates ard
that be will have the support q s,vrraI
Democratic Senator who II To- rss.
have voted 70 seat Senators Oh the Ger
t'1cats u tho Governor.
In statement maize 70 senatg- sew
ell Qauy says that Re claims farty 'i38r
votes out q slghiy-Elx ir the ..c 20
your correspondent sir Quay sad iszt
night. while n 4 merry mod
You may announce mat n9fzlfh-
standfng an adverse report from the corr
mlttee on Privileges ard Elections say
I shall be seated a. United States sena-
tor form the comHo1wes = Peunsgi-
ysniz- This = 10 Idle boast have
counted he votes and FEEL perfecfIy fafs
on tha score
'fToa nay also say that ths majority
n favor Of NY site q fhis case w.n -
sufficient 20 dispsll al further doubea .s
TIE senate a. . fhe legitimacy e : Coz
errors csrf1aes.e wasn fhs I>ex.slas.srs
Of a STATE has fafiss % sisct a seaafsr.'.
the sshsr hand ths oppsnents - NJ
cssy az frrn - faesr seisef fhat tse
slfuzticn s. unchanged and ihztouay wgif
he denied rs sea- b = very Comfortable
majority.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-12
DISTINCT CHILL FOR QUAY
Senators. Invited TO Dine With Him.
Mostly stay Away.

Washington jan 1L-Former Senate.
Matthew Stanley Qnay. Of Pennsylvania,
who IS seeking a sax 81 the Senate By
means q certificate OF appointment by
Governor Stone. is now personally CO..
dUcting his Eight for the seat which Is
contested and today received a singing
rsbuEe
10 furthsrsucs q his esrapzlgn - to-
day gave dinner % some Senators o.
- a small proportion Of those invite
we're present ~ the o8ay residence CT x
street. 10 participate 81 the fszsE.
COvsrs we're laid for feyfy-f9B- sznz-
tors Not more than rz1s-d q these IL
vitsd ATTENDED TIE ssansT- An0ng TIE
more pTozInez; Of these were Senators
Penrose % Pennsylvania. Ksan. q New
Jersey. Platt of C9aaerrsrss. EeEeI. e
Nsx Jersey. cufarz. q uHzsss: Ear-a.
q oAio: alcAllkz. % NschsExa. FAR
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-12
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

The regular meeting OF the Elk lodge
will be held this evening A full attend
ance is requested.
Regular convocation ALA Temple No.
A. R. S, this evening. Installation Of
officers and initiatory work.
Regular meeting OF Peerless Lodge No.
s., D. of H, this evening at s o'clock.
Installation of officers. Mrs. Eva Littel.
recorder.
Wichita Chapter No. SO, r. A. NJ, has
regular convocation this evening at the
Masonic hall, corner First and Main. c.
F. Adams secretary.
The c. W. B. NJ. Of the Central Christ
ian church will meet this afternoon at 8
o'clock with Mrs. Powell 924 North To-
peka avenue Mrs. Hartman. secretary.
The knights of the Protected Ark will
meet in regular session in their hall, over
400 East Douglas avenue, Friday evening
at O'Clock full attendance of the
membership is desired as important bust
ness is to come before the Ark. R. L.
Grinstead, chief accountant