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North Park union., 1900-09-28
More Evidence Against Howard.

Frankfort, Ky, Sept. 19.-The pros
ecution concludes its direct testimony
In the case of James Howard to-day.
Ben Rake, stable boy, corroborated
Bowman Gaines as to seeing Howard
run out from the state house shortly
after the shooting.
james f. DAILY and II. o. Armstrong
testified to seeing Howard standing on
the steps of the state house later that
morning.
The defendant will take the stand rs
the first witness in his own behalf.
He claims an alibi and his attorneys
say they will bring Overwhelming
proof that Howard was standing in
front of the Board of Trade hotel, two
squares away from the scene Of the
tragedy, when the shooting occurred.
North Park union., 1900-09-28
STRIKE SITUATION
- In -PEN,NSYLNANIA)

v,,Lesbarre. Pa, Sept. 19.@The
.,osa of the second day Of the miners'
s.vssa nnds honors abo 1t equally diyid.
sd hetween the opposi.,g forces in the
Wvominc valley. The coal companies
,.sra able to put a few washeries In
oneration and the United Mine Work
ers eased their membership to some
extent.
company worked part OF the day, but
ali the big mines were Idle. the same as 7
Yesterday. The only exception, asI
was the case Monday, was the colliery
Of the West End company at Mocanta-
ona II worked again to-day with
wi suIi force. the committee of the United
Mine Workers who went to the town.
heinp unable to get the men to joinI
them.
President Nichols Of the third dis
+rict came up from Hazelton this all
ternoon and addressed a large meet
inc of union and non-union men att
sugar Hotch. Before the meeting thel
union and non-u union men started to|
quarrel The nOn-union men accused
the union men of calling them hardl
names.
fore the fighters could be separated
Az result Of an appeal from Mr..
Nichols. nearly all present Joined the|
unIon. A number of special ofticersl
were sworn in to-day to protect COAL
company property. As rule, the strik-
ers are keeping away from the works.
The stoppage of shipments of COAL
has thrown nearly 1880 railroad men,
mostly brakemen, out Of work.
Harrisburg, Pa. Sept. 19.-TroubleI
is brewing tonight In the Lykens vail
lev region between the union and nom
union anthracite miners, over the re7
fusnl of the men at Williamstown to,
toin the strike. The strikers in the
neichborIng towns Of Lykens and WI.
concisco threaten to compel the VIII
Jamestown men to quit work.
A meeting of the Williamstown men
vas held tonight, mt which 1t was de{
cIded to stand firm against any att
tempt on the part of the strikers I'd
force them to join the strike.
Sheriff Reiff to-day swore In 1jO dep{
mites. who will act in conjunction with
a double force of watchmen on duty
The Williamstown colliery was in OPT
Grafton to-day with n full complement
of 100 men and boys.
Rev. Father Logue, rector or the1
Catholic Church at Willlamstown. n
working among the mine employees
there to Induce them to stay at work.
Some of the strikers at Lykens and
WiconcIsco threaten to drive out the
men at Williamstown before Saturday.
and serious trouble may be expected
nt any time. There has been bad blood
between the Lykens and Wiconcisco
miners and the men Mt Williamstown
ever since the refusal of the former in
! 1886 to join the latter in their strike
against n reduction in wages.
North Park union., 1900-09-28
Reclamation of Arid Lands.

The time is ripe for systematic and
extended effort to reclaim the arid
lands and At them for actual settlers.
The last agricultural report estimates
that homes can thus be provided for
many millions Of people. The i'm
pounding and use Of the waters which
are wasted in the spring would people
gent, and Industrious citizens. and
these would furnish valuable market
for all the products of the factories. A
small percentage OF the money spent
In war of conquest would provide oc-
cupation and habitation for more peo-
Pile than would ever seek residence
in colonies within the tropics.
North Park union., 1900-09-28

A writer In the New York Sun gives
AGuses to show that the problem of
procuring 4 sufleient number Of rail-
road ties causes the corporations in
creasing perplexlty. A mile Of stand
ard sinEie-track railroad requires
about 4.500 ties. and the average life
Of tie 10 estimated at about nye
years. The annual requirement of the
Pennsylvania railroad for the part of
the system east of Pittsburg Is nearly
4.700. 900 ties. The tie supply Of all
the railways of the country represents
an aggregate impressive at once to the
business instinct and TO the imasina-
tjon. Under the best conditions. and
aakins NO allowance for nre and other
accidents. = plot of 1000 acres and a
period of 30 years are required to pro-
duos 1000. 900 ties. Every line Of rail-
road thus becomes an argument in
favor Of preserving our forests from
destruction.
North Park union., 1900-09-28
Cuba.

The recognition contained In both
the Democratic and Republican plat
forms Of the right OF the Cubans to in
dependence, removes the general prin-
ciple involved from the domain Of par
tisan politics. 1t is proper. however.
to consider whether the accomplish
ment of this purpose can be,safely en-
trusted to the Republican party after
it has yielded to the allurements of the
Colonial idea. and abandoned its ear
lier faith in the natural and inalien-
able rights OF man.
North Park union., 1900-09-28

Vertical penmanahip. adopted %
Wildly In the public schools q few
ysars ago. seems to be going out Of
fashion. Il L. said to be slow to write
and not favored In commercial life.
The return to the Soencerian system
emphasiEes the project to erect a me-
mortal library to Plat Spencer In &C.
Asva, o. Here. In a little log house.
ahe great penmsn taught many branch
-. especially the beautiful handwrit-
Ing which young and old came from
afaf to learn. Until the age OF s,
Spencer had never seen writing paper.
bat he had already traced his charac-
tsrs In the sand Of the rivers edge
and on the bark of trees. His life was
full OF hardships. but many 4 man
reared In luxury may we'll envy the
Inscription. Poet. penman. educator.
rsformer. benefactor." engraved on his
tomb by . grateful pupil.
North Park union., 1900-09-28

Norma Dlorn 10 q girl who lives
With her father near the headquarters
OF the Guadaloupe In Texas. and has
recently been rewarded for bravery
With . handsome silver-mounted re-
volvcr, presented by the Texas Cattle
association. Her achievement was the
laasoing OF mountain lion and drag
siag It to its death. as It was in the
act Of attacking her fathers cattle. on
the borders Of the ranch. A. she had
no weapon on her person. she was
forced TO depend upon her lariat.
North Park union., 1900-09-28

that SO much of 1t came ashore led
Bath and Portland capitalists to take
al interest in the matter. and a com
pany was formed to search for It. Some
of the company believe 1t good policy
to hire diver. while others believe 1t
would be better to drill into the ledge
at Cape Small Point. A drill was ac-
cordingly sent down several hundred
feet. and 1t passed through. so it is
said. thin stratum Of coal. A dia-
mond drill was then sent down more
than 1000 feet. with NO encouraging
rssuitA and ~ the company had ex-
North Park union., 1900-09-28

There IL = popular Impression that
microbes and germs Of all kinds are
killed by intense cold Recent exper-
lmsnts i9 the laboratory Of Professor
DeNar. the man who solidifed hydro
gon. shows that this Impression IL er-
Foneous. Many forms Of bacteria were
subjected to the tremendous cold Of
liquid air for an entire week without
Interruption. yet afterward they de-
veloped as vigorously as they would
have dnne II they had not undergone
% frosty an experience.
North Park union., 1900-09-28

According to the journal of German
Engineers. tho French railroad trains.
instead Of the English. hold the nrst
place for speed. schedule time being
tie basis for comparison. A regular
train between Paris and Amiens makes
tAs distance. 50 miles. without stop.
II an hour and a quarter. or At the
fata OF s6 miles an hour. The fastest
regular train in Great Britain makes
- niles an hour. for distance Of
oaly - miles. between Perth and For
fAx. In Germany . greater speed than
- niles an hour 10 prohibited. but the
fastest regular train makes only 81
0uee. between Wittenberg and Ham
burg.
North Park union., 1900-09-28
Department Of Labor.

I cannot too strongly emphasize the
Importance OF the platform recon-
department of labor. with member
Of the cabinet at its head. When We
remember how important position
the laborer nils in our economic, So
cial and political fabric. It is hard to
conceive Of a valid election being
made to this recognition of his serv-
ices. Agriculture Is already represent
ed in the presidents ofTicial household;
North Park union., 1900-09-28

pended about S25.0o0 1t was then Deem
ed best to abandon the project.
Some persons assert that the coal
which comes ashore is from some
schooner which was wrecked close by.
The answer to that is that coal has
been coming ashore at Small Point
more than 100 years, that the first car
go brought to that section of the world
was In 1889. and that the coal Is of a
different grade from that mined any
where else. and that when 1t comes
ashore It shows that 1t has been re-
Gently broken OF. Believing there may
North Park union., 1900-09-28

Three chief feasts during which the
Chinese take legal holidays are those
Of the dragon. the moon and the year
Five days attend che hrst two and
ehirty the last. Those who have lived
IN China for any time Invariably award
Ne palm for attraetivsness to the feast
q flowers. which occurs In the spring.
Thsa the trees are in bloom and every
De1vAts garden In the land Il \ flower
show Of the nrst order. In Thousands
q thrifty homes the people make their
eAvoeite rice wine. marching out In
0rocession to tho accompaniment Of
nnste to the rice aelds.
North Park union., 1900-09-28
Income Tax

By inadvcrtence the Income Tax
plank agreed upon by the Resolutions
committee, was omitted from the plat
form as read and adopted. The sub
ject. however, is covered by the re-
affirmation OF the Chicago platform,
and take this occasion to reassert
my belief in the principle which under
lies the income tax. Congress should
have authority to levy and collect an
income tax whenever necessary, and
an amendment to the federal consti-
tuition specifically comforting such au-
thority ought to be supported by even
those who may think the tax unneces-
sary at this time. In the hour Of
danger the government can draft the
citizen; it ought to be able to draft
the pocketbook as well. Unless money
is more precious than blood. We can
not afford to give greater protection to
the incomes OF the rich than to the
lives Of the poor.
North Park union., 1900-09-28

4 professor OF geology has found
osar Aontclair. N. j.. fossil specimens
u ssh supposed to be millions Of
ysars old. The nsh belongs to the Or
der Of ganoids. OF which there are only
. few modern representatives.. House.
ksepsrs who think their fisherman Is
not furnishing wares as fresh as they
desire can at least comfort themselves
With the knowledge that his ice-box
eontains nothing as old as this.
North Park union., 1900-09-28
British Hold q Railroad,

Lourenzo Marques, Sept. 1S.-Fight-
Ing is proceeding mt Komatipoort. All
the available men have been sent to
the frontier. 1t is expected that the
komatipoort bridge will be destroyed.
There is grent uneasiness here.
komatipoort is town on the frontier
Of the Transvaal and the railroad lead
Ing from Pretoria to Portuguese terri
tory. 1t is situated about fifty miles
cupation of Komatipoort, the British
would be able to cut on all supplies
reaching the Beers by railroad from
Portuguese territory.
North Park union., 1900-09-28
Arbitration.

The plc.form renews the demand
for arbitration between corporations
and their employees. No one who has
observed the friction which arises be-
tween great corporations and their
numerous employees can doubt the
wisdom OF establishing an impartial
court for the just and equitable set
tlement of disputes. The demand for
arbitration ought to be supported as
heartily by the public. which suffers
inconvenience because OF strikes and
lockouts. and by the employers them
selves, as by the employees. The estab-
lishment OF arbitration will insure
friendly relations between labor and
capital, and render obsolete the grow
ing practice Of calling in the army to
settle labor troubles.
North Park union., 1900-09-28

The shirt waist man 10 not new. Pres
eat ~onsidsFntion Of him has brought
- light an ordinance Of Lincoln's Inn.
~ ysar old. 'Ufbsnus Sylvan" in
ths last Cornhill. writes: In 1905 there
= . resolution OF the bench that any
ons 1t the clerks commons shall be
aseorously clad. and not with bis shirt
n facis populi ultra. diploidem. 1. e..
sticking out In public view beyond his
aoublst,"
North Park union., 1900-09-28
Ia.er,.t. Commerce.

The Republican party has persist
emily refused to comply with the ur-
gent request of the Interstate Com
merce commission, for such an en-
Ii a-gement of the scope OF the inter-
state commerce law as will enable the
commission to realize the hopes
aroused by It's creation. The Demo-
cratic party is pledged to legislation
which will empower the commission
to protect individuals and communi-
ties from discrimination, and the pub
lie at large from unjust and unfair
transportation rates.
North Park union., 1900-09-28

A Missouri woman has sued her d.
sosced husband for 5000. which she
alleged shs had expended in providing
soea, lolsing. clothing and schooling
~ hi foar childrsn since he aban-
ls.so ~ nAd Islt the children 70 hss
North Park union., 1900-09-28


hardly conceivable that the American
people will deliberately turn from the
debt-paying policy Of the past. to the
dangerous doctrine Of perpetual bonds.
Eiec&iou 81 ssnators BY the People.
The demand for a constitutional
amendment providing for the election
OF Senators by direct vote Of the peo-
pie, appears for the first time IN .
Democratic National platform. but q
resolution proposing such an amend
ment, has three times passed the
HOUSE Of Representatives. and that.
too. practically without opposition
Whatever may have been the reasons
which secured the adoption of the pres
ent plan. a century ago. new conditions
have made 1t imperative that the peo-
pie be permitted to speak directly in
the selection of their representatives in
the Senate. A Senator is no less the
representative Of the State because he
receives his commission from the peo-
pie themselves. rather than from the
members OF the State legislature. II
voter is competent to vote for MEM
bev OF Congress, for State officers and
for President, he is competent to
choose his representative in the Sem
ate. A system which makes the Sem
ator responsible for his election to the
people. as whole. and amenable to
them II he misrepreSents them. must
commend itself to those who have con-
fidence in the intelligence, and patriot
ism Of the masses.
North Park union., 1900-09-28

Corporations In Politics.
The Democratic party makes no war
upon honestly acquired wealth; neither
does 1t seek to embarrass corporations
engaged In legitimate business. but 1t
does protest against corporations en-
tering politics. and attempting to as
sumo control OF the instrumentalities
of government. A corporation Is not
organized for political purposes. and
should be compelled to confine Itself
to tho business described in Its cher-
ter. Honest corporations. engaged In
an honest business. will find 1t to
their advantage to aid In the enact
ment of such legislation as Will pro-
tect them from the undeserved odium
which will be brought upon them by
those corporations which enter the po-
litical arena.
North Park union., 1900-09-28
Direct IrRIalptlon.

The platform indorses the princi-
pie OF direct legislation. This Is al
ready applied to the more important
questions in nation. state and city. 1t
rests upon the sound theory that the
people can be trusted, and that the
more responsive the government is to
the will of the people, the more free
1t will sc tvSm misuse and abuse.
North Park union., 1900-09-28
Deposits Beneath
Oceon Off Small
Point. Ne.

the old settlers in that region say. and
traditions support the assertions. that
large quantities Of the coal have been
washed up on the beach after every
severe storm. and that It has bean
eathsred and used - fuel. The fact
North Park union., 1900-09-28

be something in that" the company
has made arrangements with one OF
the best known divers in this section
of the United States. He will come here
early in September with an electric
lighting device and hydraulic pumps
for removing sand.
Should coal be found in paying guam
from the shore. as In the case of mines
which lie three miles of the coast OF
Chill.
North Park union., 1900-09-28
Alaska and Porto Rico.

There will be popular acquiescence
in the demand for home rule. and a
territorial form of government in
Alaska and Porto Rico. Both are en-
titled to local self-government and
representation in Congress.
North Park union., 1900-09-28
Foreign Alliances.

The reasons given by Washington.
Jefferson. and the other statesmen of
the early days in support OF the doc
trine that we should maintain friendly
relations with all nations. but enter
into entangling alliances with none.
are even stronger to-day than they
North Park union., 1900-09-28
NORTH PARK UNION.
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PUDx5N0 1ynAY rRlDAf.
VALDEZ 3. sooponADo.. !.

mDr q Adams. Who prssGdss ovsf
- Unitsd States Court Tor the DAs:-
aRA District of Missouri. u believed TO
- Tie vsaltAisst federal Judss N the
eoaatry. Aas tertuns being estimated
- egee. ~. ..,t--
North Park union., 1900-09-28
Tho Hlackllst.

The blacklist as now employed in
some places enables the employer to
place the employe under practical
duress, for the skilled laborer loses his
independence when the employers can
not only discharge him. but prevent his
securing any similar employment.
The blacklist enables employers to Sc
cure. by mutual agreement. that con-
troll over the wage earners which a
private monopoly exercises without
contract.
North Park union., 1900-09-28

A esrlous problem confronts the on
ginssrs in charge Of the erection Of
IL great New York peace memorial.
On the summit Of Lookout mountain,
In getting the material for the monu-
nent TO the top OF the mountain. 1000
bset above the surrounding country.
North Park union., 1900-09-28
SUBMARINE
COAL FIELDS

Bath (Ms.) correspondence New
York Commercial Advertiser: II all
traditions are true. there lies some
whore ofy Small Point = large deposit
OF coal more oily and Of greater value
than any soft coal discovered. All of
North Park union., 1900-09-28

rhs abandoned farms In Rhode L.
lADd nnnhss ~. according To ths
1act II nust not Be inferred that Rhode
1slsad. - whole, = In serious dan
Osr II gotAg out Of tillass. Estimat-
hS each abandoned farm at 100 acres.
4As 80 amount To but about Z par
0aat Of tho stAts's area
North Park union., 1900-09-28
Labor Question.

Several planks of the labor plat
form are devoted to questions In which
the laboring classes have an immediate
interest. but which more remotely ef-
feet our entire population. While what
is generally known as government by
injunction Is at present directed chief
ly against the employees of corpora
tions. when there is disagreement be-
tween them and their employer. 1t In
wolves a principle which concerns
every one. The purpose OF the In
junction in such cases is to substitute
trial by Judge for trial by jury, and Is
a covert blow at the Jury system. The
abolition OF government by injunction
Is as necessary for the protection OF
the reputation of the court, as 1t Is for
the security OF the citizen. Blackstone
In defending trial by jury. says:
THE impartial administration Of
justice, which secures both our persons.
and our properties is the great end Of
entirely to the magistracy. select
body OF men. and those selected by
the prince such as enjoy the highest
offlces OF the state their decisions In
spite OF their natural integrity. will
have frequently an involuntary bias
toward those OF their own rank. and
dignity. II is not to be expected from
human nature that the few should be
always attentive to the interests and
good of the many"
II the criminal laws are not sufficient
for the protection OF property. they
can be made more severe. but citi-
zen charged with crime must have his
case tried before jury Of his peers.
North Park union., 1900-09-28

osntlemen:-In accepting the nomi-
nation rendered BY you on behalf OF
the Democratic party. beg to assure
you OF my appreciation Of the great
honor conferred upon me by the dele
gatss In convention assembled. and Dy
the voters who gave instruction TO the
deleGates-
Ian sensible Of the responsibilities
which rest upon the chief magistrate
OF - great = nation. and realize the
far-reaching effect OF tho questions in
volved In the present contest.
In my letter Of acceptance OF 1885.
I made the following pledge:
$50 deeply am impressed with the
magnitude Of the power vested by the
Constitution In the chief executive OF
tho nation and with the enormous In
huence which he can yield for the BEN
ent or injury OF the people, that !
wish to enter the ONCE. II elected. free
from any personal desire. except the
desire to prove worthy OF the conf
dence of my countrymen. Human
judgment is fallible enough when un-
biased by selfish considerations, and.
in order that rncy not be tempted to
use the patronage Of the once 10 ad-
vance any personal ambition. l hereby
announce, with all the emphasis which
words can express. my fixed determi-
sation not. under any circumstances.
to be a candidate for reelection. in
case this campaign results in my cleo
tion."
Further reflection and observation
constrain me to renew this pledge.
The platform adopted at Kansas City
commands my cordial and unqualified
approval. 1t courageously meets the
issues now before the country, and
states clearly and without ambiguity
the party's position on every question
considered. Adopted by a convention
which assembled on the anniversary Of
the signing OF the Declaration OF In
dependence, It breathes the spirit OF
'candor. independence and patriotism
which characterizes those wEo. at Phil
adelphia In 1875. promulgated the creed
Of the Republic.
Having in my notification speech.
discussed somewhat at length the par
amount issue. Imperialism. and added
some observations on militarism and
tho Boer war. It Is su1icient at this
time to review the remaining planks OF
the platform.
North Park union., 1900-09-28
Clar. Barton Makes Known Galveston's
Needs.

New Orleans. Sept '19.-General j. B.
Vinet, president of the Red Cross Sot
ciety, state Of Louisiana, received to1
day telegram from Miss Clara Bari
ton. now at Galveston, as follows:
Find greatest immediate needs hereV
are surgical dressings, usual medicines
and delicacies for the sick. No epidem.
ic. but many people are worn out With
suffering and exertion who need tsn
der care and proper food"
North Park union., 1900-09-28
Ari.on.. Now Mexico and ok,.hom..

Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma
have long been ready to assume the
responsibilities and enjoy the privi-
leges of statehood. and 1t will be
pleasure. as well as duty. to carry
out the platform pledge concerning
them.
North Park union., 1900-09-28

the army and navy hare theif repre-
ssutatives there; the state dspeItmee!
with iu consular service. and tne
treasury department With its close
connection with fiscal aRairs. keep the
executive ia touch with the business
and commercial interests. A caoine'
omcer truly representative OF the wage
earning class would be OF invaiuaDie
aid. not only to the tOilers. but to the
president.
North Park union., 1900-09-28
w. J.. BRYAN'S. LETTER
ACCEPTING the Democratic Nomination for the
Presidency
Presidency

cult 70 defend q tariff which enables
q trust to exact an exorbitant toll
from the citizen. --.a
North Park union., 1900-09-28

Forgive many things in others.
nothing In yourself.-Ausonius