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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-12

Shea married couple should pull to-
gether like team of horses
He Yes. and they probably would II.
like a team Of horses. they had but one
tongue between them. Chicago News:
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-12

What of the MuleF
read about the heavy guns.
The heavy and the light
The kind that weighs a score Of tons
And scales the kopie's height,
And yet. il seems so, strange 10 me,
They write Of merry Yule,
OF Agilt and fight. Of French and White,
Bat nsught about the mulei
How does he stand the battle crash7
Does paaic seize him nowS
Do both his heels together fash
Upon the kopie bfow7
Of course ] like to hear the news
OF wassail and Of Yuie.
But, hope deferred, thes write no word
About the army mule.
-Cieveland Plain Dealer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-12
Notice..

lou can send 20 large num0ef
of retailers for estimates and yeu
can place your order with the
party who makes the lowest price,
but it does not always follow that
is wise for usually a very low
price means poor work and an in
different class of work, as some
doubtless know to your sorrow. I
do class of work and furnish 3
grade of stock that wins praise
from all who favor me with their
orders
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-12
Ny country, tbs Of thee.
Sweet land of liberty
Of fhaa l ssnn.

The strangest and most pleasant bit
of political information / picked up on
this trip is the fact that the Rhode Is
land Democrats are as fond Of William
]. Bryan as we are out west.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
THE COLOR QUESTION UP.
4 Heated Controversy Among MethO-
lIsts MT Cincinnati.

u1StS CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI. July 1.-THE meeting OF
the Freedmens Aid and Southern Educa-
ton Society. at the Western Methodist
Book Concern. was shaken up by hot
discussion today over the election at the
General Conference in Chicago of the Rev.
NJ. C. B. Mason. one OF the negro leaders
OF America. as chief secretary. to succeed
the Rev. J. w Hamilton, now Bishop.
Matters came to head when the Rev.
w. II. W. Rees. of Westwood, assistant
secretary. rendered his resignation and
announced his intention OF returning to
the ministry. His act was supported by
many members OF the society at the ses-
sion today. Many of them bitterly de-
nounced the idea OF the negro minister
having entire supervision OF the office.
This Is understood to be the reason for
Rees' resignation.
One member said he hoped he would not
be obliged to return South and tell his
fellow members of the race that the spirit
Of liberalism In the North had taken
backward step. He argued for motion
to sustain the position OF Mr.. Mason.
which was carried. Then Mr.. Rees' resig-
nation was accepted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12

Minister Wu's communication CT an i'm
perial edict, dated June %, to the State
Department. appears TO have resulted. as
We expected it would. in an official convic-
ton that II he can receive news direct
from the Chinese Government in Pekin,
there is no good reason why the foreign
Ministers there. supposing any of them to
be alive. should not be allowed to rend
messages to their Governments It is
understood that a demand will be made
Immediately that they be Permitted TO do
so. Whatever the bare possibilities of
the situation may be, the probabilities are
that whoever is in control at Pekin is
attempting to play a peculiar Oriental
game on the civilized powers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
w1NTER1NG AMONG 1cEBERas.
An Experience Not Unpleasant to the
Mariner.

| Mariner.
| (From the Portland Orcgonian.)
| James Poole. formerly Poitland real es-
| tate man. has returned from the north after
| two years absence, a portion OF which time
| he was locked in the ice on the shores OF
| KotZebue Sound. He left here in June. 1893.
on board the schooner General Mcpherson.
! Mr.. Poole's venture in the north has net
proved profitable one. as he Left None
ten days before the gold beach excitement
broke out, and has not found it convenient
to return to that point, while kotzebue. he
says. has proved delusiol and a sEaie e.
About 500 adventures wintered at Kotze-
bue after the rush thither, but the place
Is now deserted, except by a few hundred
EskirlOs, whose regular winter quarters
are in the sheltered hooks near by. He
says the report of Kotzebue's rich diggings
arose from the fact that aborigines had
bartered nuggets for food and clothing with
the captains of whaling vessels visiting
that region. but the gold evidently had
been picked up IN the shores OF Nome to
the southwark some 500 miles.
He said the sensation Of being enclosed
by icebergs during long arctic winter
was not SO unpleasant as one might inn
agine, as the days are seldom less than
six hours long and access to the shor-.
easy. The General McPherson's decks were
over Ii Tue tstit Will
from Portland, and this gave her the ap-
pearance of house surrounded by sta
tionary icebergs. Further out toward the
Arctic Ocean the great walls Of ice took
the appearance of windows. the motion.
of the waves piled them up in parallel lines.
When the breakup comes in the spring
the real danger TO shipping is in being
carried out by the floating islands OF ice
to be crushed perhaps between great ma,s-
es in motion.
From his acquaintance with the Eskimos
of that region Mr.. Poole judges them to De
of Chinese or Japanese origin, there being
a strong resemblance in appearance. buiiu.
and language. They are peaceable ard
honest and quite willing to act guides
for the whites. who employed them to a
considerable extent while prospecting along
the banks of the streams emptying into the
sound. They live by fishing in the sum
mer season. putting up large quantities
of the salmon which abound in great num-
bers in the streams. This dried salmon and
what grouse they manage to snare in win
ter form the bulk OF their food. They
heartily relish the white mans flour. how
ever. and are willing TO part with their !
own produce at sacrifice in order to OBJ
tain it.
In speaking Of the adventurous attracted !
to the Far North by the reports of rics !
gold mines Mr.. Poole said the proportion |
of those who lost their lives by shipwrecx, |
hardship, and scurvy would be appalling IL I
the figures could ever be known.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
MARTIAL LAW IN ALASKA.
Nome City Placed Under Military
Control by General Randall.

Nome City Placed Under Military
Control by General Randall.
Officinl announcement that Nome City,
Alaska, had been placed under military
control. was received at the War Depart
ment yesterday from Brigadier General
Randall. who was sent to Alaska as COM
mander CT the Military Department Of
Alaska. General Randalrs despatch is
dated Nome City. Alaska June 20. and
came by way Of San Francisco. being tel
esraphed from there to Washington yester-
day. He says:
AT request Of chamber of commerce.
have assumed control OF affairs in town
OF Nome. until the arrival Of the Judge
and the establishment Of municipal gov
eminent under recent act OF Congress. Es-
timated this date $1,000 people in the
town and no effective civil organization for
protection Of life and property"
ihe situation described by General Ran
dali Is regarded by officials of the War De-
partment as very serious. An outbreak
among the lawless element In Nome is con-
sidered more than probability. 1t was In
anticipation Of such trouble that the mill
tary department Of Alaska was created and
General Randall sent to Nome with several
two companies Of soldiers at Nome City
proper. They are companies A and X OF
the Seventh Infantry. At Circle City there
is detachment Of Company L Of the Sew
enth Infantry; at Fort Egbert. Eagle City,
2 part Of Company L. Seventh Infantry:
Fort Gibbcn. Tanena, ALASKA, companies
Z and +, Seventh Infantry; Port Valdez.
Company G. Seventh Infantry: Rampant
City. detachments Of and F. Seventh IN
lantry; Skaguay. Company l., Twenty
'ourth Infantry. and Fort ST. Michael. COM
'anies B and I. Seventh Infantry. This
makes a total Of eight companies OF the
seventh Infantry and one company OF the
rwenty-fourth Infantry stationed in Alas
"a. amounting in all to less than Loo men
AVAILABLE for the entire policing of the de-
'art.a:at- For Cape Nome proper there
IRE but two companies. amounting to less
han 225 men.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12

Political leaders will harp on old issues but the
intelligence of the sovereign power of the country
will keep steadily in view the new and greater
questions which are so distinctly presented for
the solemn judgment of the Republic. They are
the questions of imperial policy that is an
absolute and revolutionary departure from the
cornerstones Of our free institutions. and any
equally imperial business policy concentrating the
power of regulating the cost of the necessaries OF
life in organized monopoies. These questions will
grow in interest every day the campaign pro-
crosses. while the issues OF the past, no matter
how galvanized in party platforms. will be rele-
gated to forgetfulncss. 1t will be ore of the most
earnest conflicts this country has ever witnessed
since it was convulscd by civil war. and the party
that is most honest with the people will have
the vantage ground on the homestretch.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
PUSHING THE BOYCOTT.
The st. Louis Strikers Putting Ont
Wagons and Buses.

ST. LOUIS. July 1.-THE boycott against
the cars Of the Transit Company is being
vigorously pushed by strikers and their
sympathizers. additional wagons being put
on today to compete for the passenger
carrying business of the city. while orders
have been placed for a number of buses
capable of accommodating thirty to forty
persons each.
The strikers gave out statement today
in which the railway officials are charged
with having acted in bad faith. that they
never intended to live up to the agree
ment Of July 2. President Whitaker. OF the
Transit Company. says:
I'VE have reinState.. several men who
submitted their applications after the set
tlement. The company shall continue to
pursue the policy which it has always fol-
lowed. 1t stands ready to take back any
former employees who ask for a position
and are known to be good men,"
The Citizens Arbitration Committee is
busily at work seeking to adjust the
trouble. Petitions are being circulated
among voters requesting their aid in eff
fecting permanent settlement OF the
strike >
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
4 narrowing Picture.
.From the Kansas City StarO

1t is quite possible that the miserable Pekin
Government has been providing the besiege,i- for
eigners and their handful Of marine guards with
food and. perhaps. with ammunition to hold out
against the Boxers. while. at the same time fail
ing to suppress the mob In this way the Chimes,
Government. fearing foreign vengeance and afraid
OF the mob also. may be trying 10 placatc hotf
such terrible picture OF suspense has not been
witnessed since the Indian mutiny IL Is pi,iful
to think OF the be'!egcd foreiGnerS-rn.n WON n.
ard children-hoping against hope for the 1rpear-
ance of the resciins column aud listening vainly
for the thunder OF foreign guns. Whatever the
ultimate results shall be. all the powers. iuciud-
ing the United States, have before them the first
great duty Of pushing to Pekin.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
MORE CUBAES MAY REGISTER.
Conservatives to show strength In
the Constitutional Election.

HAVANA. July 11.-All those who are
entitled to vote under the election law.
but who did not register prior to the last
election. will be able to register between
August 20 and q. Many Cubans, especial
ly among the conservative element. Gid
not register for the recent election owing
to various causes. enc OF which was that
heretofore the lists were made by officials
without it being necessary for the voter
to appear in person to register.
Under the new law it is necessary for
the voter to appear in person. and many
persons, in the rural districts especially,
refused to do SO. The new registration Is
allowed in view of probable general
election for members Of the board to form
constitution for the island. This cleo
ton will be an excellent chance for the
Cubans to show the interest they claim to
take in their country.
Fault was found with the recent election
on the ground that those in Office used
their power to secure their reelection. 1t
is claimed that this was shown by the
number Of mayors who were reelected.
Now an opportunity will be given for the
element to show the strength
which they claim to have.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
American Justice.

Except as measure of protection against an
occasional lunatie there be need of guards
about the home OF the Chinese Minister at Wash
ington. In one respect the American people are
peculiar-ihey allow any int irrational COM
plcations to inspire breach OF the laws of hos
ptality. When the trouble with Spain reached 4
critical stage and the American Minister at Mad
rid insulted and forced 10 flee by night the
Spanish Minister here safe from insult as
any in the country. There is not the least
reason to fear that any Chinaman in the United
States will be annoyed. except by some drunken
rowdy, because of the anti-iorcign outbreak in
China. There is 4 sense of Justice among our
people which would lead them TO protect the
Chinese from any violence.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
DemOcrncy's Year.
From the Toledo Bee.l

Democracy doesn't have to make defensive
fight this year This is our aggressive year. Bryaa
will set the pace. Hanna aad Mckinley will have
to do the defending ard explaining The para
mount issue is imperialism. And Bryan has the
pstriotic American end OF 1t. Next comes the
trust issue. Bryan has the peoples end Of that
In fact. we have the peoples end Of every arg,l.
ment. We have the greatest American platform
that ever was written and the greatest living
American sor our candidate. And the Democratic
party ia thoroughly reunited and harmonious.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12

The Administration is apparently much
worried over the Nicely extradition case.
II Nicely cannot be railroaded to Havana,
he would have to be tried in the United
States. If at all. Such an alternative is
not to be thought Of 1t would lead to
an exposition OF imperial conditions in
Cuba that might be fatal to Republican
prospects. In addition to that, II put
ON trial here. Nicely could summon
Rathbone as a witness. and that would
turn loose upon the country the man most
feared by the machine. Once at home.
Rathbone might proceed to pull down the
pillars of the temple as he threatened
to several weeks ago. The Administration
Is great advocate Of extradition. except
in cases like that of the fugitive from
Justice. Taylor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
PURE WATER FOR ST. LOUIS.
A S3o,OOO.OOO Deal Engineered By
Chicago Promoters.

n S3o,OoO.OOO Deal Engineered by
Chicago Promoters.
CHICAGO, July n.-Chicago promoters
have engineered a $50. O00. 900 deal to pro-
vide permanent pure water supply for
st. Louis. The papers were signed in NeFy
York last Saturday.
Meramec Springs. about seventy miles
from st. Louis. at the base Of The Ozark
Range Of Mountains. are to be tapped and
their water piped to the Missouri metrop
oils. James G. Cozzens, a Chicago real es-
tate dealer, formerly OF st. Louis. is one
OF the prime movers in the Meramec
Springs enterprise. Patrick II. Flynn, who
has just completed new water works sys-
tenn for Jersey City. is at the head Of the
financial syndicate that will do the con-
Structiop work
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
TO BALANCE THE SURPLUS.
Secretary Gage Outline. the Treas
ury Departments Policy.

Secretary Cage Outlines the Treas
ury Departments Policy.
NEW YORK. July 11.-washington de-
spatches received in Wall Street today
quote Secretary Of the Treasury Gage as
saying:
1T will be the endeavor of the Treasury
to maintain an even keel and to balance
whatever surplus accumulates this first
quarter OF the fiscal year by judicious de-
poaits in banks. This will be the course
pursued IL in August and September
surplus begins to pile up. thereby with
drawing from circulation the physical
money that the people will need to handle
crops. etc.
THE Treasury has some SIS .o0o. 600 In 2
per cent bonds to redeem before August
10. OF that sum to be paid out 10000. 900
has been called In -from national bank de-
positories. and there will be enc more call
FOR 5000. 900. The remaining sum OF ap-
proximately $10.OG0.0o8 will be made up
from the gathering surplus"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
The Assas.inntion Nonsense.

As might have been expected. the Ad-
quired about twelve hours after the thing
had been foated to recognize the fact tina.
the Mckinley assassination plot story had
been a serious and criminal mistake. On
its face II was too ridiculous TO gain the
smallest degree of credence: and its effect
can only be to emphasize the utter imma-
teriality OF Mr.. Mckinley to the purposes
or progress Of the combination now ruling
the United States through his agency, but
under the domination and dictation Of Mar
Gus A. Hanna
Mr.. Odeli. who originally was reported as
being much perturbed over the matter. has
disclaimed statements and the appearance
of fright attributed to him by leading
New York paper. 1t may be that he IVES
not the responsible author Of the opium
dream. II he were. however. he should he
degraded and have the peacock feather ard
the yellow waistcoat taken from him imme-
diately. Aside from the disgust which such
silly campaign lie must produce among
the people. it is a positive crime to
put such nonsense in circulation. No
one can tell how many half-crazy An
archists might be excited by the stuff. We
have had enough of political ASA :s;nations
in this land of freedom. Garfield was muT-
dered by a Republican. Governor Goebel.
Of Kentucky. was murdered by Repub-
licans, and Republican influence has shell
tered the alleged chief OF his murderers.
Ualess the managers Of the party are ii: ed
OF William Mckinley and desire to excite
crank animosity against him. they should
suppress assassination stories whether they
be true or false.
President Mckinley. in our humble
opinion, is in no personal danger what
ever.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12

VrIUrf tIIt Otic.f" VUstrVtf.J
The military Embellishments OF Europe have
forced many foreigners to our shores. The fact
that here they could pursue their daily tasks free
from the sight OF frowning forts and knowing
tina. no uniformed censcripting agcn, would sum
mon their sons to military service made America
the bright and happt land OF promise No cas-
of people viewed with greater alarm or Jealousy
the DEPARTURE of Mckinley upon career OF mill
tarism than the Germans, who had the experiences
of the fatherland so wildly in memory. Those
who have experienced Imperialism most deiest II
tine most intensely.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12

theory is the foundation of the whole
structure Of the new science. 1t behooves
every scientist and philosopher to interest
himself in all that may help to establish
tails OF proof
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12

We are favored with fresh evidence Of
the criminal neglect OF the Commissary
Department during the Spanish war. Lieu
tenant Colonel Roosevelt's orderly who
helped him to crawl up the hill at the
little skirmish at San JUAN near San
tiago. declares that the Rough Rider
was obliged to pull up grass by the roots
and eat 1t all the way up the seyenty-seven
feet to the crest from which the spaniards
were retiring.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
Change of Mind

General Grosvenor. says McKinlcy's LETTER OF
,eceptancc will he in the Republican platform.
|. Mr. Mckinley has been writing letter OF &c.
c,nt,nc, six years ago he would have favored
The free coinage ~ silver at the ratio Of ls to l.
Less than two years ago he Characterized the
neyation OF the Philippines ~ criminal aggres-
sion. II would not be surprising. therefore, /;
the President should follow his invrterate habit
Of changing his mind in relation to the platform.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12

II il the misfortune both of this country and OF
Packard that the British get their idea, Of Ame:i
can sentifne Mt and American politics through shall
low frconteurs like Mr.. Depew or subsidized
sycophants of the SIuailey type. The Dopew d.
liy,rancc in the 'Eaiiy Mall on the is.i;e Of I'M
p,ri,lisu, is as full OF bunconibe aud Gownri sht
instrumentation as anything that the squire
has pcJdled out to the unhappy readers OF the
81 ondon Times"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12

(From the Louisville Courier Journai)
The Republicans are already scared over the out.
look. in Wisconsin. owing to what one of their
papers calls the 'ominous silence among the Ger
mans" 1t Is recalled that the last time this
ominous silence uahered in a campaign in Wis
consn 1t ended in the State going TOR the Demo.
cfats
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12

As TO Hoss CoN.-The cause of the
resignation Of the Hon. George 3. Cox
from the Republican National Committee
seems still to be shrouded in impenetrable
mystery. Cox had first to whip both MIR.
Hanna and Mr.. Mckinley in the Ohio dele
cation before his election to the commit
tee. and having thus triumphed over this
combination it cannot be understood why
he should surrender the fruits OF his yic-
tory. II is suspected that the threats of
organized opposition to Mr.. Mckinley be-
ing made by the anti-saloon element in
Ohio had good deal to do with Cox's
resignation, for Cox owes his supremacy
in the politics OF Cincinnati, where for
years he has been the undisputed boss,
TO the support of the liquor interests. 1t
is suggested that Mr.. Hanna and Mr..
Mckinley made only a show of opposition
TO his election to the National Committee
in the first instance solely for the pur-
pose Of propitiating the anti saloon people
and that If they had earnestly desired
TO beat him they could have done So 1t
is thought the an;i-saioon element saw
through this trick and accordingly were
getting ready TO create trouble for the
President and his political manager in his
own State. Then, too. Cox wanted a po-
sition on the National Committee only for
the purpose of enlarging his sphere OF
influence in Ohio. particularly with refer
ence to the control of the patronage. and
as this matter very easily could be ar
ranged between him and Mr.. Hanna 1t is
considered probable that Cincinnati's big
boss obtained from Hanna in the line of
promised patronage about all he could ask
for. His successor on the National Com
mittee doubtless will be either Col. Myron
T. Herrick. Of Cleveland. who helped pay
Mr.. McKinley's debts In 1895, or Gen.
Charles w. F. Dick, who at present IL
secretary Of the National COMMITTEES.