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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-01

Marblehead Goes Out Of commission.
The cruiser Marblehead was put out of
commission at the Mare Island navy yard
yesterday and will undergo general repairs.
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a DEMONSTRATED FACE.

There is no business that
cannot be benefited by ju-
dicious advertising, and
there is none that may not
waste money by poor use of
space.
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Beers Blowing Up Railway.

LONDON, May 1. 4:25 p.m.-A dispatch
from Mafeking, dated April 80 says:
THE Beers have been busy for several
days blowing up the railway southwark
There was little firing during the past
week
THE town will respond cheerfully to
Lord Roberts request to hold out for an
other month
Fever is rife. but otherwise the health
of the garrison is good and all are WELL
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Precaution. of War Department.

precaution to guard against any serious
hiatus in the administration Of affairs in
Porto Rico in consequence Of the change
from military to civil government, which
went into effect today. Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn last night telegraphed Gen
Davis, the military governor, that the Joint
resolution providing for the continuance I'm
civil offices of the military incumbents had
passed both houses of Congress and would
be made a law by the Presidents signature
this afternoon. In order to avoid the pos
sibility Of legal complications, the army
officers will refrain from any important
official civic action until after the Presi-
dents approval of the measure, of which
they were promptly advised.
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A special dispatch received here from
Cape Town, under today's date, says that
Secretary of State Reitz Of the South AZ
rican republic declared to a recent visitor
a Pretoria that not only would every En-
glishman be cleared out of the state, but
also every American, German OF any man
OF other nationality who was not prepared
to shoulder u Mauser and fight for the
country.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
A WOMANS HEROISM.
True Story of the American
Revolution.

supposed, and departed. The grief
stricken young wife had cut down the
body of her husband, never once
thinking that he was still alive, but to
her incxpressible joy she had discov-
cred a faint huttering in the heart,
and through her careful nursing he
was soon restored and more deter
mined than ever to do his part in de-
Tending his home and country against
the attacks of the Hessians and the
lawless bands which had been quick
to turn the struggle to their own ad-
vantage.
And now Mistress Fisher was again
expecting a visit from her husband.
1t was true, she had not received any
direct word from him, but it had been
long since she had seen him and some
how she could not shake off the feel
ing that he would come that very aft
ernoon. Again and again she had left
her work and gone out on the low
piazza to gaze up and down the road,
but the sun had sunk lower in the sky,
the night would soon come and still
he had not appeared. She must be
mistaken, she thought, and resolute-
ly strove to drive her fears and hopes
alike from her mind. But with all her
efforts she could not succeed, and as
the long shadows began to lengthen
she once more left the house to take
her stand outside and satisfy herself
that no one was in sight.
AS she passed through the doorway
she suddenly stopped and peered in
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
MORTGAGES UPON MORTGAGES
What Mckinley Prosperity Is DO-
ing for the Farmers of
Iowa.

The farmers of Iowa are pointed to
with pride by the republican man.
ayers as fair eXponents of Mckinley
prosperity. But the records tell a
tale of woe that overshadows even the
exaggerated talk of prosperity
The Free Press of Mount Pleasant,
Ia, publishes from the records of
two years how the farmers of Henry
county are steadily increasing their in
debtedness. The Free Press does this
to correct the false statements of pros
perity. 1t says:
''While a certain class in our coun-
try have rapidly accumulated wealth,
and the list of the millionaires of the
country has increased within the last
two years, this record shows steady
increase of the indebtedness secured
on Henry county farms. Here is the
record:
At the end of the last year the
balance against the county was. .$34, ,494 80
We commenced new the record of
the second year, and the balance
against the county from January,
1899, is shown to be. e.................. 6e0S Sc
In two years the mortgage indebt-
edneSs or the county has in
creased .....-..............-.....tb 81, ,4O3 40
"Thisis the real estate mortgage rec
ord, and does not include chattel
mortgages or private Indebtedness.
This is the showing-we have been
very careful to have it impartial and
correct. 1t is respectfully submitted
to all who may be interested"
Iron County register., 1900-02-22

n1RECTLY after their wedding day
~ young Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher had
gone to their new home 1t is true.
this was only rude little building,
but it was better than most of the
houses in North Castle, and, indeed,
in all Westchester county, n. Y, for
the matter of that; and the young
wife had been supremely happy. There
was the same rugged aspect to the
country then as now, and the huge,
moss-covered granite powders, the
wooded hillsides and winding valleys,
and beyond all the glistening waters
of the sound, provided a landscape
upon which Mistress Fisher never
tired of gazing.
But the young people were not to be
left to the peaceful enjoyment of their
new home. The war clouds which
had long been gathering broke in a
storm, and among the first to respond
to his country's call was Mr.. Fisher.
Enrolled il Maj. Paulding's band of
patriots, he speedily became one of
the most trusted of Washington's
scouts in the so-called neutral ground
But his young wife, left to herself,
was as bold of heart as her husband,
and soon found many methods of dis
playing a courage and loyalty as
strong as his.
After the battle at White Plains she
had gone to the camp and nursed the
wounded continentals with a care
which endeared her to all the soldiers,
and when Washington himself had en-
Iron County register., 1900-02-22

tently before her. Down the road just
where it left the woods she could see a
man running swiftly toward her house
Her first thought was that it must be
her husband, but why was he in such
haste? He was running desperately
and the frequent glances he cast behind
him showed that he was in fear of some
thing coming from that direction. In
an agony of suspense Mistress Fisher
clasped her hands and watched the
man. She was tempted to seize the one
gun in the house and go to his aid, but
restraining the impulse. as she realized
that the man was coming toward her,
she paused and waited. Once he STUN
bled and fell and low cry escaped
the waiting woman's lips, but in an
instant he had regained his footing and
dashed forward with increased speed.
On and on ran the man, still casting
occasional glances behind him, and
soon she could see that he was not her
husband, but a neighbor. Mr.. Butler,
one of the stanchest wings in all the re-
gion.
1t was evident, however, that he was
in trouble, and Mistress Fisher, relieved
as she was to discover it was not her
husband who was being pursued, wait
ed with almost breathless eagerness for
him to approach. He was near now,
and she could easily see that he was la
boring under great excitement; the
perspiration poured in streams down
his face and his alarm was evident in
every movement. He was soon near
the house, and as she thought he was
going to pass without recognizing her,
Mistress Fisher called:
"Mr. Butler! Mr.. Butler, What is
it? What is it -
The fleeing man glanced up, and in
stantly changing his course, darted into
the house after her.
What is it? What is >" repeated
the excited woman.
1.-The tories! the tories!" gasped the
almost exhausted man. They're after
me. They're close behind mel They'll
get me sure, Mistress Fisher, if you
don't hide met"
Mrs. Fisher stepped to the door again
and gazed down the road. just emerg-
ing from the woods she could see band
of men coming swiftly up the road,
and her neighbor's words needed no
further confirmation. Had they seen
him turn into her house? She could not
tell, but, satisfied that in any event
they would stop there to make inquir-
les, if nothing more. the courageous
woman instantly turned and once more
faced the painting man in the room.
Hide me. Hide me somewhere, any,
where!" he pleaded. Don't let them
get mel"
Mistress Fisher glanced hastily about
the room. What could she DO? Through
the kitchen door she could see the hens
futtering in the ash heap. Beyond was
the barn, and it was useless to think OF
hiding there. And the tories were al
ready approaching and would soon be in
the house.
"Here!" exclaimed the undaunted
woman, seizing a brush made of goose
quilts lying on the table. Taking a
knife she quickly cut several of the
quills loose. Then, cutting the feathered
parts away, she blew the '.pith" out of
each and joined four of them in the
form of long tube. She worked rap
idly and with desperation born al
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
A REMARKABLE SITUATION.
Facts in Regard to the Pet Bank
FinancierinE of the Secretary
of the Treasury.

A beautiful system of fnanciering
used by Secretary of the Treasury Gage
in dealing with pet banks is vividly
illustrated in the story of the sale OF
the old custom house in New York city
to the National City bank.
The custom house was sold to the
bank for the sum of $3.265 900. The
bank credited the United States on its
books with the sum of S.. .215, 900, leaving
$4,000 still due, stipulating that sc
long as the balance remained unpaid
and the government remained in pos
session-at an annual rental of $780,
6OO-the bank should not be held liable
for taxes or water rates. Secretary
Gage assented to this arrangement. No
deed has yet passed.
Now the tax commissioners of New
York city have assessed the custom
house at $2,000,000 and called upon the
bank for the taxes. The latter replied
that the property still belongs to the
United States. and is therefore exempt
from taxation.
The following, then, comprises the re-
markable situation:
uO OAAAn 1e'o thO ScfC1 RI
ment with S3.215, 900. but it actually re-
tains the money and has the use of il
free of charge.
The government is paying TIE bank
an annual rental of 600, or, rather.
Mr.. Gage has agreed to pay that
amount.
The bank, while charging rent fel
the custom house, objects to paying the
taxes, on the ground that the custom
house is still the property of the
United States.
The bank evades the tax. amounting
to $4,000 a year.
The bank charges an annual renta4
of $130,60o for the use of property
which, it tells the tax mmissioners.
still belongs to the United States.
The bank has paid the government
S3,215,060, which the government kind
y allows it to keep and loan out to its
customers at the usual interest rates.
The government pays the bank rent
money on a piece of property which
the latter maintains still belongs TO the
government.
OF such is the kingdom of republican
pet bank financiering. And the dear
people pay the freight.-Los Angeles
Herald.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
POINTS AND OPINIONS.

Mr.. Mckinley hears no voice OF
approval at the big antitrust gath
erings.-Chicago Democrat.
The bullet that laid Goebel low
also killed the republican party in
Kentucky.-Concord People and Pa
triot.
One year of the Philippines has
cost us Sic, 1000, ,000-and we have had
mighty little fun for the money.-St.
Louis Republic.
Whatever has been done in Ken
tucky by the democrats has been done
strictly within the bounds of law, and
all the lawlessness has been on the
part of the Observation-Disclosures
Argus.
Illinois democratic editors in ses-
sion in Chicago few days ago unan-
imously indorsed Mayor Harrison for
the gubernatorial nomination. Tbsy
also gave Mr.. Bryan warm support,
declared in favor of the cause of the
Beers and resolved against expansion
and trusts.-N. Y. Post.
1t is impossible to imagine that
the great mass of honest voters in this
country can be induced to indorse the
schemes and plans which the great
Hanna syndicate has in hand. II is i'm
possible to conceive that the business
men of the country. the farmers and the
laboring men can be induced to give
their indoT to the vast COM
bination of trusts and monopolies all
working together for the ultimate de-
struction of popular government.--At-
lanta Constitution.
Divers republican newspaper or
gans seek to brand as traitors all citi-
zens who dare to condemn the war that
is being waged by President Mckinley
in the Philippines and at the same time
have naught but praise to offer those
who in England are opposed to the war
that is being waged against the Beers.
They call Mr.. Hoar and Mr.. Atkinson all
manner of names, but when Mr.. Nor
ley terms the South African war "a
hideous blunder," or words to that eff
feet, they point to his utterances with
approval.-Los Angeles Herald.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
DESERVING MKINLkY.
Rolters OF 1896 Are Correcting Mis-
takes which Have Come Home
to Them.

In the campaign of 1896 many demo
Gratis, stubborn in their personal con-
yictions, bolted the Chicago platform
| and aided 10 elect William Mckinley
president.
scientious but ill-advised men are now
ready to admit.
Among those who helped the repub-
lican party to its success was former
Gov. Chamberlain, soldier of the union
and somewhat of an independent in
politics.
In letter given to the public, former
Gov. Chamberlain says:
"The real live issues so far as can now
be seen, are imperialism and trusts. On
both these issues the republican party
is hopelessly wrong. Under McKinley's
lead we see our government embarked
on current which is carrying us stead
lily away from all our characteristic,
historical and traditional mornings"
After discussing the nature of trusts
and showing their evils, he says:
But in any case, whether trusts are
or are not mere economic growth, the
evils and dangers that come with them
are obvious. In either case and under
either view the republican party is their
natural and actual ally. Its sordid
spirit, its sordid leadership, its sordid
methods, all that gives it present pow
er and vitality, make it the party of
trusts. Not one ray of hope, only the
thick darkness of despair, lies in that
direction
Coming from man of political ex-
perience who voted for Mckinley, these
expressions have especial weight.
But, after showing the venality of the
republican party, the former governor
turns his attention to the questiol
whether the democratic party is more
dangerous than the Republican. Aprc-
pos of this, he says:
10 me the answer is easy. The DEM
ocratic party is the party which can
alone be looked to for any real opposi-
tion to imperialism or to trusts; and by
opposition to trusts / mean their pre-
vention, if need be, or in any case their
proper regulation. Mr.. Bryan consid-
er better than his party. No one ques-
tions his personal character; no one
would think of ranking him below Nc
Kinley in ability, and should rank him
many degrees above. His political in
tegrity. his fidelity to the principles he
avows, think is as well assured as that
of any politician now in sight. deem
it, therefore, fortunate that Mr.. Bryan
is to-day the undisputed leader of his
party"
Thus it is that the mistakes made by
well-meaning men in 1896 are being cor
rected in 1900. The republicans have
failed to give the country good govern
ment, they have proved a menace to the
rights and liberties of the people and
they will be retired from public posi-
tions by the results of the fall elections.
Chicago Democrat.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
DPCeBtiOn.

Although the republican party did in
1896 declare for bimetallism and did
lead many people to believe that it did
not favor the single gold standard, yet
in three years time its representatives
in congress have committed the party
absolutely to that doctrine. 1t did not
dare as a party to disclose its real po-
sition until it was in complete control
of both houses. 1t viii take the same
course in regard to trusts. In its plat
form it will try to convey the impress
sion that it is in favor of regulating
and controlling these institutions, but
should it again control the president
and congress the trusts VII be de-
clared benefcent institutions and viii
be given full license to rob the people.
Illinois State Register.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22

camped near her home she had pro-
vided for his table in such a manner
as to call forth the thanks of the great
commander in words which were long
after cherished in the family. When
the army had departed she returned
to her home, but the stirring expe-
riences in the camp were to be fol-
lowed by still more stirring expe-
riences in the neutral ground. Prowl-
ing bands of tories and Hessians sent
out from New York soon created a
veritable reign of terror. Possessions
were stolen, homes were burned, and
in the awful rage which was begotten
of the war it almost seemed as if
every mans hand was lifted against
his neighbor.
Stillyoung Mistress Fisher remained
alone in her home, cheered by the oc-
casional visits of her husband, and on
rare occasions fleeing to the shelter
of Coney hill with her neighbors when
it was reported that larger band of
marauders than usual was approach
ing; but for the most part she stayed
behind to guard her few possessions
and defend her home. And she well
knew that her presence was demand
ed. AT one time force of red-coats
had carried away with them the roam
colt, which was her own special pride
and property; but, undismayed, she
had mounted the other horse, which
had been left behind, and ridden
straight to the British camp at Nor
risania, and with flashing eyes had de-
manded of the captain the return of
her possessions. The officer had
laughed, and, moved perhaps by her
very boldness, had granted her re-
quest. She had left the camp leading
the roam colt behind her.
Of late matters had become steadily
worse. The visits of the marauders
had increased, while those of her hus-
band were less and less frequent
And, indeed, twice had he had such
an experience that, eager as she was
to see him, the young wife had tear
fully begged of him not to make the
attempt again.
At one time he had been traced by
the redcoats, hoping to capture the
bold scout, and not long after he had
entered the house his enemies had
surrounded the place and boldly called
upon him to surrender. Mistress Fish
er, terrified but undaunted, had lifted
the rough boards of the kitchen floor
snd concealed her husband beneath
them, and then, with an appearance
of boldness she was far from feeling.
had faced the soldiers and hidden
them search the house-a search
which proved unavailing.
At another time-and the young
wife could never repress the shudder
which crept over her at the recollec-
tion-he had been surprised by the
band of BIindberry, the most detested
of all the tories in the neutral ground,
and unable to escape had been seized
by the men and hidden to give over
the gold which he was supposed to
have concealed somewhere about the
place When the young patriot had
sturdily and steadily refused, his cap
tGrs had led him forth into the yard
and throwing a halter over one of the
lower limbs of a tree had suspended
him from it. Upon his repeated re-
fusals to reveal the hiding place they
MT last left him hanging dead. as they
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
Could work I'm Sneed

Prospective Buyer-Yes, l like this
house as well as any that you have in
Morning gcrow, but it stands on such a
fearfuIiy steep hill. 1t would tire a man
out completely to climbit.
Agept-WeH, you would have TO climb
it only in the evening when you came
from the train: and just think what a
help that steep decline would be morn
ings when you had ITO catch trains!-
Judge.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
THIS FROM ONLY ONE.
Sample of the Outrageous Treat
ment of Americans by
MOnop0lists.

| There is a constant demand for in
formation as to the operations of trusts,
and publicity is demanded on all sides.
| Here is a sample of one of the out
rageous kind, which eX-Congressman
John Dewitt Warner drags out into the
| light. 1t is the American Steel and
Wire company, and Mr.. Warner gives il
as a fair sample of other combina-
| tions:
| This trust succeeded to previous un.
| successful or short-lived efforts to monopo-
| lize the American market at the beginning
| of last year. 1t has capitalization of $780,
| DOC. .0O0 and embraces 26 mills and other
| property having an actual value, it is esti-
| mated, Of only about $20000,0O0. Thus for
| every bucket of real value in the capita,
| there are from three to four buckets of wa
| ter. The president of the company is re-
sponsble for the statement that it pos
sesses a practical monopoly of the wire,
| wire rod and wire nail production of the
country.
prior to the organization of this CON-
| pany wire nails were selling at New York
| in carload lots at about s1.50 keg. They
had been quoted at below one dollar before
| the combination movement began. They
are now quoted at above $3.50 keg, repre-
senting advance within single year
by the trust of over 100 per cent. AS the
trust owns it's own iron ore supply and
pig iron furnaces and rolling mills, it can
not say this advance was forced by the
demands or exactions of others in control
of it's raw material supply.
These are the prices charged to home
consumers in wholesale lots, and the retail
prices are much higher and increase
cording to distance from the centers OF dis
tribution. Meantime the trust is doing
large export business at very different
prices" Says Mr.. Warner: 1T will make
farmers feel happy to know that this same
trust which charges them at a basis of
s. 53 per keg for nails (about $3.50 at re-
taiD, exports these nails and sells them to
Europeans a s2.14 basis per keg, and
that it exported about 70,000,000 pounds
in 1899 to all parts of the earth. thus
an American concern favors foreigners
with a reduction of nearly 40 per cent
from the prices charged to home consura-
ers, and the trust is quite likely maki1g
a profit on the export trade. Ii is ethel
doing that or compelling American con
sumers to contribute in order to furnish
nails to foreigners at less than cost. Which
shall it be?"
To this, the Springfield Republican
adds:
Meantime, the American farmer. who is
paying over 60 per cent. more for his nails
than the European farmer is paying for
nails of the same manufacture, is being
treated to recommendations from the gov
ernment at Washington in favor of the
abolition of ali tariff on competing agricul-
tural products from our tropical Islands.
Does he hear Of any recommendat tions from
the same source in favor of the abolition
Of tariff where 1t protects the nail and other
trusts in their gross extortions? II so, he
has sharper ears than have been given
% US.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
RecouDfur.

The advance of three cents a gallon
by the Standard Oil trust is to r..coap.
We suppose, for losses that viii accrue
from the exposure of the little thimble-
rigging game played by Secretary Gage
ard the National City bank.-EanSas
City Times.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
Cou1d Have Shot wnshin~ton

1T was once in my power to have shot
Gen. Washington" "saida British soldier
to an American as they were discuss
ing the events of the great struggle
after the concluding of peace.
why did you not shoot him then ?''
asked the American. You ought to
have done so for the benefit of your
countrymen."
not have been for their benefit" re-
piled the Englishman. "We depended
upon him to use our prisoners kindly.
and we'd sooner have shot an officer
of our own!"-N. Y. Herald
Iron County register., 1900-02-22

The Hanna subsidy bill on the
business of last year would have paid
to American steamers nearly SIS ,o00,-
100, and the bulk of this would have
gone to one steamship company, which
now gets $1,0o0,oo0 a year mail COR
tracts. The purpose of The subsidy
grab is hardly denied. 1t is TO create
a steamship trust controlling the car
rage abroad of American products az
well as return freights. Pittsburgh
Rlat.