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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-12-06
NATIONAL DEFENSES.
Strength of the Army Millions for Forts
and Guns.

The present strength of the army is
100000 men-6500O regulars and $4,000
volunteers. Under the act of March
2 1929 on the 30th of June next the
present volunteer force will be dis
charged and the regular army will be
reduced to 2.44I officers and 29,025 en-
listed men.
In 1883 board of officers convened by
President Cleveland adopted compre-
hensive scheme of coast defense forth
factions, which involved the outlay of
something over $100,000,000. This plan
received the approval of the congress,
and since then regular appropriations
have been made and the work of forth
fication has steadily progressed. More
than $50, eco, 600 have been invested in
a great number of forts and guns, with
all the complicated and scientific ma
chinery and electrical appliances neces-
sary for their use. The proper care
of this defensive machinery requires
men trained in its use. The number Of
men necessary to perform this duty
alone is ascertained by the war depart
ment at minimum allowance to be
1920. There are fifty-eight or more
military posts in the United States 9TH
er than the coast defense Notifications.
The number OF these posts is being
constantly increased by the congress.
More than $22 000 600 have been eXpend-
ed in building and equipment, and
they can only be cared for by the regu-
lar. army. The posts now in existence
and others to be built provide for ac-
commodations for, and If fully gar
risoned require $4,000 troops Many
OF these posts are along our frontier
or at important strategic points. the
occupation of which is necessary.
We have in Cuba between 5000 and g.
900 troops. For the present our troops
in that island cannot be Withdrawn or
materially diminished, and certainly
not until the conclusion of the labors
Of the constitutional convention now
in session and a government provided
by the new constitution shall have been
established and its stability assured
In Porto Rico we have reduced the
garrisons to 1896, which include 896 ma
tive troops. There is no reason for
further reduction here. We will he re-
quired to keep a considerable force in
the Philippine islands for Some time
to come. From the best information
obtainable we shall need there for the
immediate future from $4,000 TO 10000
men. ] am sure the number may be re-
duced as the insurgents shall come to
acknowledge the authority Of the Unit
ed States. OF which there are assuring
indications.
IT must be apparent that we will re-
quire an army OF about 10000 and that
during present conditions in Cuba and
the Philippines the president should
have authority to increase the force to
the present number Of 100000. In
cluded in this number authority should
be given to raise native troops in the
Philippines up to 1900, which the Taft
commission believe will be more eff
fective in detecting and suppressing
guerrillas. assasinations and ladrones
.han our own soldiers. The full dis
cussion Of this subject by the secretary
OF war I'm his annual report Is called
90 your earnest attention.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-12-06
PROPOSALS TO THE POWERS.
Seriousness of the Situation in China APP.
preciated.

The increasing gravity of the condi-
lions in China and the imminence of
peril to our own diversified interests
in the empire as we'll as to those of all
the other treaty governments, were
soon appreciated by this goVernme mt
causing it profound so1icitude The
United States from the earliest days of
foreign intercourse with China had fol-
lowed a policy of peace, emitting no &C.
caSions to testify good will, to further
the extension of lawful trade, to respect
the sovereignty of its government, and
to insure by all legitimate and kindly
but earnest means the fullest measure
of protection for the lives and property
of our aw-abding citizens and for the
exercise of their beneficent callings
among the Chinese people.
Mindful Of this, it was felt to be APP
propriate that our purposes should be
pronounced in favor of such course as
would hasten united action of the pow
ers at Pekin to promote the administra-
tive reforms so greatly needed for
strengthening the imperial government
and maintaining the integrity of China,
in which we believe the whole western
world to be alike concerned. To these
ends I caused to be addressed to the sew
eral powers occupying territory and
maintaining spheres of influence in
China the circular proposals of 1899,
inviting from them declarations of their
intentions and views as to the desira-
bility of the adoption of measures in
surfing the benefits of equality of treat
ment of all foreign trade throughout
China.
With gratifying unanimity the re-
sponses coincided in this common pol
icy, enabling me to see in the successful
termination of these negotiations PROOF
of the friendly spirit which anlmates
the various powers interested In the
untrammeled development of commerce
and industry in the Chinese empire as
a source OF vast benefit to the whole
comme rcial world.
In this conclusion. which ] had the
qualification to announce as complet-
ed engagement to the interested powers
on March 90 1900 I hopefully dscerned
a potential factor for the abatement OF
the distrust of foreign purposes winch
for year past had appeared to IN
spire the policy of the imperial gov
eminent in the northern provinces
most Immediately influenced by the
Manchu sentiment
Seeking to testify confidence in the
willingness and stability of the impe-
rial administration to redress the wrongs
and prevent the evils we suffered ana
feared. tho marine guard. which mao
been sent TO Pekin in the summer or
1899 for the protection of the legation.
was withdrawn at the earliest practica-
bic moment and all pending questions
were RENTED, as far as we were con-
cerned. to the ordinary resorts OF DIP
lomatic intercourse.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-12-06
THE QUESTION OF TRUSTS.
Every Phase of 1t should BE Carefully
Studied by Congress.

In my last annual message TO the
congress called attention to the Eeces-
sity for early action TO remedy such
evils as might be found TO exist in con-
nection with combinations OF capital
organized into trusts and again invite
attention to my discussion of the sub
ject at that time, which concluded with
these words
1T is apparent that uniformity of
legislation upon this subject in the sew
eral states is much to be desired. 1t is
to be hoped that such uniformity,
founded i'm a wise and just Ciscrimina-
tion between what is injurious and
what is useful and necessary in bust
ness operations, may be obtained, and
that means may be found for the con-
gress. within the limitations Ct its con-
stitutional power, so to supplement an
effective code of state legislation as
to make a complete system of laws
throughout the United States adequate
to compel a general observance CT the
salutary rules to which l have re-
ferred."
The whole question is so important
and far-reaching that / am sure no
part of il will he lightly considered,
but every phase of it will have the
studied elaboration of the congress,
resulting in wise and judicious action.
Restraint upon such combinations as
are injurious and which are within
federal jurisdiction, should be promptly
apnlied bV the congress.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-12-06
CUBA AND PORTO RICO.


Two Islands.
The civil government of Porto Rico
provided for by the act of the congress
approved April II, 1900, is in success
full operation. The courts have been
established The governor and his as
sociates. working intelligently and har-
moniously, are meeting with comenda-
BILE success. On the 9Th of November
a general election was held in the isl!
and for members of the legislature, and
the body elected has been called to con-
vene on the first Monday of December.
! recommend that legislation be en-
acted by the congress conterrlng upon
the secretary of the interior supervis-
ion over the public lands in Porto
Rico. and that he be directed to ascer-
tain the location and quantity of lands
the title to which remained in the
crown of Spain at the date of cession
of Porto Rico to the United States. and
that appropriations necessary for sur
veys be made, and that the methods
of the disposition of such lands be pre-
scribed by law.
On the 25th OF July 1900. | directed
that call be issued for an election in
Cuba for members of constitutional
convention to frame constitution as
a basis for n stable and independent
government in the island.
renew the recommendation made in
my special message of Feb. 10, 1899,
as to the necessity for cable communi-
cation between the United states and
Hawaii, with extension to Manila. Since
then circumstances have strikingly en-
phasized his need Surveys have shown
the entire feasibility of a chain of ca
bles which at each stopping place shall
touch on American territory, so that
the system shall be under our own COM
plete control. Manila once within tele-
graphic reach, connection with the sys-
TENS of the Asiatic coast would open
increased and profitable opportunities
for a more direct cable route from our
shores to the Orient than is now af-
forded by the trans Atlantic. conti-
mental and trans-Asian lines l urge
attanIinn 10 Ihis i'm nnrinnt nlaltnr
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-12-06

recommendations on the subject IN
previous messages, and particularly to
the opinion expressed in the message of
1899
l am satisfied the judgment of the
country favors the policy of aid to our
merchant marine. which will broaden
our commerce and markets and up
build our sea-carrying capacity for the
products Of agriculture and manufact-
ure, which, with the increase of our
navy, mean more work and wages TO
our countrymen, as we'll as a safeguard
TO American interests in every Part OF
the world.
The attention of congress- is invited
to the recommendation of the secretary
of the treasury in his annual report
for legislation in behalf of the revenue
service and favorable action is urged
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-12-06
GROWTH OF POSTAL SERVICE.
Extension OF Rural Free Deliyery-In-
erase OF the Navy.

The continued and rapid growth Of
postal service is a sure index of the
great and increasing business activity
Of the country. Its most striking new
development Is the extension Of rural
free delivery. This has come almost
wholly within the last year. At the
beginning Of the fiscal year 1S99-1g0 the
number Of routes In operation was only
39l. and most of these had been run
ming less thar twelve months. On the
18th Of November 1900 the number had
Increased TO 26l4. reaching into forty
four states and territories, and serving
a population Of 1.S01.524. The number
OF applications now pending and await
ing action nearly equals all those
granted up to the present time. and
by the close Of the current fiscal year
about i,o00 routes win have Teen estab-
lished. providing for the daily delivery
Of mails at the scattered homes Of
about 100000 Of rural population.
This service ameliorates the Isolation
Of farm life, conduces TO good roads.
and quickens and extends the dissemina-
tion Of general Information. Experience
thus far has tended 20 allay the APP
prehension that II would be so ex-
Iensive as to forbid it's general adop-
tlon or make II a serious burden. Its
actual application has shown that II
increases postal receipts. and can be
accom- panied by reductions in other
branches Of the service. 50 that the
augmented revenues and the accom-
plished savings together materially re-
duce the net cost. The evidences which
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-12-06

lightly assumed: it must not be other
wise than honestly fulfilled. aiming
first of all to benefit those who have
come under our fostering care. 1t is
our duty so to treat them that our flag
may be no less beloved in the noun
tains of LuZon and the fertile zones Of
Mindanao ard Negroes than it is at
home, that there as here it shall be the
revered symbol of liberty, enlighten-
men, and progress in every avenue Of
development.
The Filipinos are a race quick to
learn and to profit by knowled ge. He
would he rash who, with the teachings
would fix limit to the degree of Gull
ture and advancement yet within the
reach of those people If our DUTY to-
ward them be faithfully performed.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-12-06
PRINCE TUAN THE LEADER.
Anti Foreign Influences Held Sway Under
His Power.

The Chinese government proved. how
ever. unable to check the rising
strength of the Boxers and appeared
10 be a prey to internal dissensions.
In the unequal contest the anti-foreign
influences soon gained the ascendancy
under the leadership of Prince Tuan.
Organized armies OF Boxers, win
which the imperial forces afiil ated,
held the country between Pekin. and
the coast. enetrated into Manchuria
up to the issian border, and throug'
their eruiss lies threatened a Ike rising
throughout northern China.
Attacks pom foreigners. destruction
of their property. and slaughter or ma,
tive converts were reported from al
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-12-06

In consideration of this cess.on the
United States is to ray to Spain the
sun, of $l00 coo
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-02
Rov. L. p. Christie Resigns.

The congregation of Sturgeon Memo
rial Baptist Church was given a gen
uine surprise Sunday morning, when
Rev. L. r. Christie. its pastor, tender
ed his resignation to the church. His
intention was not previously known,
save to probably few friends. When
his resignation was rendered 1t was laid
on the table for week, and COM
mittee. consisting of Rev. c.. L Stengle,
chairman. and AIessrs. Bray. Bailey,
Luck and Snow, was appointed to take
necessary action in the matter
Mr. Christie is II young minister of
much force and is greatly loved by his
people. Those who know him believe
that he has u brilliant future His rea-
son for resigning the passionate Of the
Sturgeon Memorial Church was that
he will shortly start the publication Of
weekly Baptist paper.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-02
I..ampden-sldney Alumni.

The annual Chris mas mge ing Of the
Underwater Alumni Association of
Hampden-Sidney College TOOK place on
Saturday night. This meeting is de-
signed to give the Norfolk Alumni an
opportunity Of renewing their youth
by knowing and getting In touch W tn
the college boys who nrc homo for the
holidays. So this annual SUPPER at
which all the college boys are expected,
has become one OF the delightful feat
ures of the holiday time for oil Halnp-
den-Sidney men.
Ten college boys are spending their
vacation here, and they say that not
only has the college a larger attend
ance than for some years past, but that
Norfolk has larg.r represent ation. In
fact. Norfolk leads the cities Of the
South. Even more gratifying tllan this
is the fact that the Norfolk boys, are
taking "a high stand. and bid fair to
bring home more than enc of the COLI
lege honors. The Academy and High
School have every reason to be proud
of the boys they have to rcpreselt
them, for 1t is we'll and crsditably d no,
and can only come from thorough first
class prepai alton.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-02
a PrettlIy Decorated steamer

The Norfolk and Ocean View ra.lroI Il
handled a considerable number Of pas
sengrs Sunday and Christmas day.
They were all going to Old Point Ito
spend the day at either the Chamber-
lain or Hygeia Hotels. The steamer
Ocean View. that plysN between Will
loughby Spit and Old Point, had hcr
holiday decorations on and she Pre-
sented Il pretty scene. Holly and Mis-
tletoc were all over her.
George w. Mansfield, late Of the Sea-
board Air Line tug Dorotliea, now cnp-
tain OF the steamer Ocean View, de-
serves much praise for his portion OF
the work. Mate e. e. Wheeler and
Purser Thomas w. Howard also hld n
hand In the decorations.
The boat presented a. lovely appb,r
ancc. which was comDlmentcd on bv
the passengers in a manner that Would
nave mace .he gentlemen meht'pned
above blush had they heard it. And.
by the way, there was Il general ex-
preston of appreciation for the cy-
cellent service and courteous at:cn tion
to the passengers displayed by al In
which Captain Mansfield, Mate WEeeIcr
and Purser Howard figured most IRON
incntly.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-02
THEPoLIcE BOARD.
CHARGES INVESTIGATED - NEW
REGULATIONS THE CHIEFS
REPORT

Charges Of abandoning their beats
having been made against Policemen
Turner. Gray and Harris. the Board Of
Police Commissioners, at itsf meeting
yesterday afternoon, Investigated each
case and found that the charges were
not sustained by the facts.
Hereafter a physical standard Of
measurement will be applied to all
applicants for positions on the police
force. The board amended the regula-
lions SO that an applicant must be at
least five feet eight inches in height and
not over 40 years old. The applicants
must also present their applications in
writing, the same being in applicants
own handwriting. The regulation as to
height would debar two or three police
men now on the force, but the new
regulation is not to be expost factb in
its effect.
Substitute officer Turner was elected
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
OF Officer L. j. Callahan, and Messrs.
Roach and Shellhouse were elected
substitute officers.
Officer r. r, Pitt addressed the board
a letter telling of the formation of the
Police Sick Benefit Association and re-
questing that all fines imposed upon
officers by the board be set apart for
the association The matter was re-
ferred TO City Attornty Taylor for an
opinion as to the legality of such action.
The report OF Chief OF Police IIizer
for December was as follows: Arrests,
SOS; children restored to parents, 3;
horses, COWS and goats found ut large,
&c; patrol wagon calls, 25S; paupers
sent to other cities, .; attempted sui
cides. 2; doors to business houses found
open and secured, IS; persons attended
at the police station, 8: stolen merchan-
disc recovered and restored to owners
TO the value of $714.43.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-02
FIres Sunday and Yostel-,

The frame building. No. ! Henry
street, and used by Lyman Ar Chase
ms an upholstering establishoEn. vas
burned between l and o'clo'iE sunday
afternoon. Mr.. Chase lost arvthinr
with the exception of his LH,rI, ava
clothing and n few other d, Eiclo, II
is said that the fire origin Bfed from
an overheated stove. TIL. ea5moea W. q
between $500 and $500.
y slight blaze was extinefuishaa hv
nc nc i'eia.'',cht IN sia,d In Rog-
-. Nv CROCK yesterday
n,o ., nl,'s. Hc ne vas eau Fed by the
cHNl"'ioI VI 'IItNoVNs. llhttHnge Slight.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-02
sudden poath OF tara. El,rna.

Mrs. Margaret a. Burns, wife of Mr..
Peter Burns, Of this city, died suddenly
ut her home, No. 4t2 Butte street, Sun
day morning at o'clock, of heart dis
ease. Sho attended the early service
at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church
that morning in apparently good health
but was taken sick Immediately after
reaching her home, and expired In q
few minutes.
The deceased was n most excellent
lady and devout Christian. having been
a communicate in the Catholic Church
from early childhood. She was 63 years
OF age. The funeral will be held from
the Sacred Heart Church at 10 O'clock
this morning.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-02
Smoker and Social Entertain

-.'-'I-'I-' pl3tit.
The Journaymcn Plumb RS uIion cf
Norfolk Will give q smoker and social
entertainment Saturday evening 4 tat
$50 O'clock at Central Labor Hau AIR.
T.. V. Curtis. president of the Central
Labor Union, and other prtfn;na,t
members VII address the NICE IL, and
speak for the benefit Of organi2ct, Ii hor
An INTEREST," G musical and literary, no
gram will follow the address. There
will also BE- II rattle of n plumbel,s tool-
bag. All journeymen plumb rs rms ana
steam filters of Norfolk. Port smouth
and vicinity are cordially invitell In ,t
terd. An invitation has been Cvtondo !
to Newport News local union. land 10 &
besn acctpted. and a La. sc delcg-ation is
expected from there. 4 pleasa,nt time
is promised all.
Members OF local union no. 11In ,ro ro :
cIuEstvri rr.eettt fssiEiisi=s7 4
at 1880 p. m. for the pu pose oil install
ing new officers for the new ycbr
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-02
Methodist orphanage Committee.

The Virginia Conference Orphanage
Committee. appointed at the session OF
the conference in November last. will
convene in Centenary Church, Rich
mond. Tuesday night, the 9th instant
to provide for a charter and to further
arrange for the erection of suitable
buildings. The members of the COM
nttee from this section of the State
are Rev. a. Coke Smith, D. D., of Ep-
worth Church. Norfolk: Rev. ]. II
Mastin, OF Chestnut Street Church.
Berkeley: Rev. Il. II. Rawlings, OF
Monumental Church, Portsmouth, and
MI s. $. Lambeth. Jr.. of this city
Rev Dr. w. A. Young, of Lynchburg,
is chairman of the committee.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-02
/ SUNDAY FUNERALS.
/ MRS. MARGARET p. "A. BELL

# {
The obseauies of Mrs. Margaret A.
Bell. relict OF the late c. c. Bell, of
Princess Anne county. We're held from
the residence. No. 400 Butte street; at
conducted by Rev. II. T.. Johnson, ID.
D., Of Cumberland Street NJ. E.. Church.
The remains Were taken to Princess
Anne county for intcrment in the fam-
lily burying ground. Following were
the all-bearers: Messrs. w. D. Bag
ley, ]. Il. Petrie Harry. Daniels, w. II.
Ayers, G. L. Kegebein and John Cason.
MR.. JOHN NIGHTINGALE.
The funeral OF this gentleman. who
passed away at his home, sNo.B1S Poole
street. Atlantic CityijWard, Saturday,
was held from his residence at 4 clock
Sunday afternoon. The services were
conducted by Rev. Grahnm II. Lam
beth. Of LeKies Memorial M. q. Church.
The ihterment was in Elmwood Gene
terry.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-02
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
Norrolk. Va. Janua,y Isl 1soo.

Norfo1k, Va, january LIST, 1900.
Tho co-partncrship heretofore existing
between the undersigned. under the firm
name and style Of Cooke, Clark &. Co.. Is
this day dissolved by mutual consent
Parties indebted 10 81 d firm will please
cd at the office OF tho late firm, and ali
persons having claims against 1t will pre-
sent them at that place for payment.
has been sold to TIL Il FRANK II. CLARK
COMPANY. LIMITED. who viii continue
the Sash, Door and Blind and Builders
Supply Business at the old stand No 81
Commercial Place and No 81 Roanoke
avenue.
We thank tho public for the patronage
SO literally given to the old firm and be-
speak for DIR successors a continuance OF
wILLOUGNBY II. COOKE,
FRANK Il. CLARK.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-02
HELP GWANTED--MALE.

GJ5AHTED.-.A FEW ACTIVE, .RELIA-
z W. BILE mon to solicit orders for nursery
offer with permanent employment OH sal
airy. az successful. Reference or security
required. For terms address THE Il. CT.
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