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The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30
LincoIn,. onhnnd Wnr.

In 1861. when Mr.. Lincoln was on his
way to Washington 10 he inaugurated
as president. his train stopped at Roch-
ester. Pa. n station on the Pittsburg.
Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad. Mr..
Lincoln alighted from the car To stretch
his long limbs by walking on the sta
ton platform. His identity became
known TO the townsDeOple assembled
there. and friendly conversation with
him PnSupd.
In reply To n reference TO the threat
ening political outlook he said. oh. no
one has been hurt yet
Seeing tail man in the crowd. Mr.
Lincoln remarked that he and the man
were of about the same height and pro
posed that they measure. They took of
their hats and stood together. back to
back. while some one placed n hand
above their heads and found Mr.. Lin
coin to be slightly the taller.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30


way traffic there is no considerable ell
ement either i'm congress or out of ii OPP
posed 10 the building and control by
the United States of a waterway to
connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
however much of difference OF opinion
there may be us TO route and detail.
and there is a very general feeling that
its beginning should mark the opening
OF the twentieth century.
The Pacific cable scheme is another
matter which Is fully ripe for congress
siOnal action and is likely TO receive
favorable consideration ut the coming
session. The need OF such a line of
communication. particularly between
San Francisco and Honolulu. is admit
ted on all sides. There is practically
no opposition TO the government build
ing and operating n Pacific cable.
though any proposition To substitute a
private corporation to build and oper-
ate such Il line would be strenuously
opposed.
Doubtless the warmest fight OF the
coming session will be over the ship
subsidy bill. the avowed purpose or
which is the rehabilitation of our mer
chant marine.
The question of the reapportiOnment
OF congress under the twelfth census.
If taken up at the short session. will
furnish material for a pretty hot BIZ
partisan fight, but there is sentiment
that pending measures on the calendar
should receive attention before taking
up the matter Of reappOrtionment.
which. many believe. can just as well
wait until the next congress.
Propositions looking TO the reduction
OF the war revenue tax will unques-
tIonably be presented at this session,
though 1t Is yet too early to indicate
what form they will take. Ii the con-
ditions continue 10 require the mainte-
nance OF a large army in the Philip
pines and a considerable force in Chi
ma. il Is not probable that the party OF
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30


conditions and needs OF the navy. there
should be something Ike l.008 more of
fcers and 1000 more men to brink Il
mp TO aastate Of eflicieacy. While we
are busl|z.ns ne4 wsrships We are not.
zke naFeI nien eonlend. providing snffi-
cientlz TOR mannIng them In this con-
necfion Il is also probable that there
Will be considered plan for maintain
shg . nafal reserye force.
The president In his message at the
opening OF this session Of congress, win
undoubtedly discuss at length the mil
fppine question. though II is hardly
probable that any legislation win be
reached this winter touching the mat
ter Of the status or future government
OF the FilipInos. The senate has
Philippines committee. OF which Henry
Cabot Lodge OF Massachusetts, Is chair
man, while In the house matters relat-
ing TO this subject would come before
the lnsular committee. OF which Henry
A. Cooper OF Wisconsin Is chairman.
1t seems highly improbable. however.
that affairs In the Philippines will
reach such a stage within the life OF
this congress as to require special con-
sideration from these committees.
The isthmian canal bin is on the cal
endar OF the senate. having passed the
house at the last session. and there Is
a general feeling that IL ought to pass
at this session. Senator John T. Nor
gan. who. by the way. was the other
day accorded the unusual honor OF be-
ing unanimously reelected TO the SEN
ate for the fifth consecutive term. is
chairman OF the interoceanic canal
committee. which has in charge the
legislation providing for an isthmian
waterway. Senator Morgan has been
especially devoted TO this project and
viii continue to zealously urge ii until
the enterprise is eonsummated. While
the canal bill Will be taken from the
calendar and discussed, final action
will doubtless be deferred until the re-
port of the canal commission is receiv-
ed, and II is doubtful II that will be
presented before the close of the COM
ing session. Ii Is intimated that the
commission will soon make a prelimi-
nary report. but that its complete re-
port will not be made until next spring,
so that the authorization OF this great
enterprise Is likely to so over until aft.
er the opening Of the next congress.
unless an extra session should be call
ed. Except on the part OF those direct.
lv interested in transcOntinental rail
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident of which Mr. John
Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the subject,
is narrated by him as follows: 81 was
in a most dreadful condition. My skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite-gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Fortunately friend
advised trying Electric Bitters,' and 10
my great Joy and surprise, the first bottle
made a decided improvement. ! con-
tinued their use for three weeks, and am
now a well man. know they saved my
life, and robbed the grave of another vic
tim" No one should fail TO try them
Only 80 cents, guaranteed, at b. X. Will
son 4 Sons drug store D
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30

the administration VIII favor any large
reduction IN the governments income
from this source. H03 ttoisnfda
+ A matter IN which the public has for
some time taken much interest and
which. It Is believed. viii be taken MP
at this session ID the parcels post sys-
TEN. Postmaster General Smith. as
well as most OF bis predecessors for
more than a dozen years. favors such
an adjunct 10 the postoffice depart
ment. and about the only opposition
there appears to be developed against
Il Is on the part OF the express carrying
corporations This matter. as well as
provision for further extension OF the
popular rural free delivery service. win
come up In connection with the postal
appropriatica blu. The plan for postal
savings banks may be considered. but
definite action Is not likely to be
reached. tHa
Altogether. the closing session OF the
Fifty-sixth congress Is likely 70 be
a pretty busy one.
SAMUEL HUBBARD.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30
The Account.

al have called" said the reporter. Ito
see If you wish to add anything TO our
account of yOur wife's reception this
evening. We have most of the details
and IL long list of names. including
those who will assist her in receiving"
mo" replied the business man
THERE'S only one account that I'm OK
pected To take amy interest In. and
thrre'll he no Cn" Ia assist me with
that. - EXcharEr.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30

DeWitt's. Witch Hazel Salve will
quickly heal the worst burns and scalds
and not leave a scar. 1t can be applied to
cuts and raw surfaces with prompt and
soothing effect. Use it for piles and skin
diseases. Beware of worthless counter
feits. Wilson 4 Son.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30
ANOTHER WORD TO THE LADIES
Editor of The Florida Star:

Editor OF The Florida Star:
We understand there are still few ladies
in Titusville and vicinity who did not take
advantage of our recent offer 10 send an ele-
CANT. silver-plated sugar shell absolutely free
of charge 10 any married lady who simply
asked for il; so we will renew the offer for a
short time only. We sell these shells regular.
y at fOrty-five cents each. Retail jewellers ask
fifty to seventy-five cents for such goods
They are exquisitely beautiful creations in
high grade silver plate. To further advertise
our ware we will send one. postpaid. 10 every
married lady who has not received one. This
announcement should be cut out and returned
To us with your request. This is important
Also please enclose a stamp or two TO help pay
cost of mailing.
QUAKER VALLEY MFG Co.,
Morgan and Harrison streets. Chicago.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30

WANTED-Active man of good character
10 deliver and collect in Florida for old es-
tablished manufacturing wholesale house
$500 year, sure pay. Honesty more than
experience required. Our reference, any
bBnk in any city. Enclose self addressed
stamped envelope. Manufacturers, third
floor, 1874 Dearborn St, Chicago.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30
How 70 Prevent . Cold.

After exposure or when you feel cold
coming on, take dose of Foley's Honey
and Tar. 1t never fails and will prevent
pneumonia or consumption, if taken in
time. b. r. Wilson & Son
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-30
THE list SESSION OF CONGRESS,

Business OF the Finy-slxtA-Army Rser-
hRs%sIes sslp sss-idy.
Special cOrrtspOndence 81 Ths Florida s,.r :
wssmSerps. Eoss q. = The short
session Of fhss Fify -sixth congress be-
gins next Monday. and thesnation.s 50.
sons are already gathering at the cap
.tai for thrs diseharsvg OF THEN, duties.
~ hoped that they will be able to
nnish npsthe-impoEtan business coma
mitted to them before the term or this
congress expires by Limitation on the
30 or next March, at, midnight. so that
there Will be- no necessity OF converting
the Fifty-seventh congress In extraor.
binary session. To do this. however.
the senator's and representatives, win
be kept pretty busy. as there are only
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-16
THE PEOPLE EUMILlATED.
,.,hIe Attitude of the Admin.
i.tration In the Mucrum
AFFAIR.

Win one exception the Boston
newspapers ]editoriaily pass over *
/ Consul Macrum's complaints with
nr.,siops thai such action as is as
rribed to England is to be regretted
and that the state department should
take cornizance of the discourtesy.
The Traveller. independent democrat,
however. sayagely a~ssails the admins
tration. saying in part:
.Why is it that Mr.. Mckinley is
constantly humiliuting the people OF
the United States? We cannot believe
that he personally would do. or per-
nit to be done, the humiliating acts
for which his administration must be
held responsible. He seems to be led
about by those whom he has associ-
ated with him in his cabinet and by
those who stood sponsor for him in
securing his election to the pres
idency. These men, Doth in and out
of his cabinet, are manifeStly too
mighty for him to resist successfully.
and so they compromise him at every
step of his administration, and the
melancholy part Of it all is that when
they have ~entanglcd MIN with army
scandals. with trust scandals, with
imperialistic policies and with foreign
alliances he lacks the will power, the
backbone. the sterling courage to
stand for his own convictions and dis
claim the acts of his subordinates.
How long will the American people
endure these repeated humiliations?
The proposed Nicaragua treaty was
an ~eye-opener with relation to the
practical alliance of this country with
England.
And now m the latest, and per-
haps the most singing, humiliation
of all, when we find that Mr.. Macrum,
onr consul to Pretoria, has been
obliged to leave his post like a dog
with his tail between his legs because
of humiliations ana insults heaped
upon him by the bullying officials of
England. How long are we to endure
such outrages as this? What has the
administration at Washington done
about it? Simply this, so far as
known: 1t has compelled Mr.. Macrum
to stink away from his post of duty
because he could no longer II
0urc the insults heaped upon him,
and instead of waiting until he could
report in person at Washington APP
pointed his successor in the person Of
a son of Secretary Hay, a mere boy
so far as experience in statecraft is
concerned. and of course as English
as his father, whose toadyism to Eng
land in connection with the Nicara-
qua treaty has disgusted this entire
nation. irrespective of party,
lis this the country of Washington.
of Jackson. of Lincoln? The people
demand that the congress shall probe
this matter Of an understood alliance
with England to the bottom. We
no c~ntangling alliances. either
formed or understood. with England
Or any other foreign power"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-16
"M0NETARY REFORM"


What does the 'monetary reform
embodied in the republican gold bill
really contemplate
Aside from making gold the sole
measure OF value this bill has other OBJ.
jccts, somewhat covered mp. ii is true.
but evident to the careful observer.
Those who have examined this bill
carefully and who have unaIyHed its
meaning from an entirely nonpartisau
point Of view can see plainly that its
purpose is to accomplish the follow.
ing:
FirSt-Surrender 20 the national
banks the governmental functions OF
issuing currency.
SeCond-nestOw an immense bonus
on the b~ondholdcrs.
Ihird-Giye a bounty of many hun
dred> Of millions Of dollars to the ma.
tional banks, convert standard silver
dollars into mere credit money. ana
throw all forms Of currency upon the
treasury for redemption in gold.
Fourth-Make all debts now existing
or hereafter contracted payable in
gold.
Fifth-Place in the hands of the
banks the power to contract and eN.
pand the currcncy al will.
Sixth-lu short, establish a central,
lied money oligarchy a powerful banl
ing trust which will have the power
practically to a~nsIaye the people, and
in the end destroy The republic.
Do the American people wish to have
this programme carried ont to it,
final demands? Are they ready to sur.
render without Il struggle To the money
power and TO place themselves entirely
at the mercy of n financial system
managed by a trust and independent of
governmental control?
1t does not seem reasonable 10 be.
lieve that such is the wish of the peo.
pie, but as congress is entirely in the
hands of the republicans, and the re.
publicans are entirely in the hands OF |
he money power, the proposed ''mone-
reform" will be embodied in III"
and nothing will be able to change
It, except a democratic victory at the
polls next autumn.
This is Of the greatest questions
which are to be submitted to the peo.
pie during the presidential campaign.
L is important and will receive full
attention. and with il will come n full
,,T, SiIprp ti,n nf Nv, +p,,s.@ ,,,1 A.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-16
PRESS COM MENTS.

When the administration Soph-
lists and grabbers shall have shown
that the constitution does not affect
any new territory acquired by the
United States. they will have less
difficulty in showing that it does not
apply to any American territory
W~hateyer.-St. Louis POST Dispatch.
Antitrust leagues hold confer
ences, listen to able speeches and adopt
resolutions declaring trusts, combines
and m~onopoIies must 60" But the
republican congress continues to bind
tighter around the people the chains
Of high protection, which fosters and
supports many trusts. - Nashville
American.
On the whole Secretary Hav
should resign. He is an unfit person
to be trusted with an American port.
folio, The home of such sentiments
as he possesses is on the other side
of the Atlantic. This will be the opin-
ion of all Americans independent OF
partisan feeling.-Memphis CONNER
cial-Appeal.
democrats should be early in the
fight and continue it to the end. An
early convention will put the party in
line and recruits will come from the
republican party. The working forces
will be aligned in time for effective
service, and in the great battle for
country and labor victory will percb
upon the democratic banner.-Dubuque
Herald.
ohio appointees and Ohio adyis.
ers have made lots of trouble for
President Mckinley. Once upon n
time a prominent republican leader
said he could then and there write
the epitaph of the republican party.
although he could not say when il
would be needed: Here is inferred
the republican party. Died of too
much Ohio."-Boston Traveller.
-Grosvenor is McKinley's closest
friend among the congressman, lust
as Hanna is among the senators,
Judging Mckinley by the company he
keeps, all wonder is removed that he
has shameleSsly and deliberately VIC.
lated his solemn pledges to uphold
and extend the civil service reform
rules. His act in ~surrendering to the
spoilsmen will make him a weak
candidate among the friends of hon.
est government.-Troy Press.
The first problem of empire"
which Mr.. Mckinley had to solve was
how to deal with the Fihpinos. Result:
IN unnecessary war that is still war.
ing. The first problem of empire"
presented to congress was the Porto
Rican tariff question. Result: A pol.
of commercial slavery for the Por.
TO Ricans that makes them long for
the happy days" of Spanish rule. So
much so far for these servants who
are posing as masters in che household
Of the republican, Y. World.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-16
pHE IpNFiIIST PEOPLE


Perhaps the most isolated tribe Of
people i'll the world is the Ishuktshi, a
IA people occupying the northern por-
tiUn of the peninsula of kamshatka and
the country northward toward Behring
straits.
These people are practically indie
pendent of Russia, which appears to
have reasons Of her own for letting
them alone. They have practically no
communication with the outside world.
and have only been visited two or three
timcs-thc last time by Maj. De Windt
on his journey through Siberia,
The inhabitants Of the new Siberian
Islands are also practically alone on
earth for they can only communicate
with the mainland. and. therefore, with
the rest of the world, oncc a year, and
n succession of bad seasons might
isolate them for years. The pigmies OF
the great Central African forests, IL
they Cau be called Il tribe. have also
been a people apart. For ages their
existence was little more than Legend
AIRY and only two expeditions com.
mandcd 10y white men have ever pene-
trated into their abode.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-16
WILLIAM THE SHIFTY.
Ouh Dealing of the Chief EXccu.
tive In His Treatment of Cues
lions of State.

When a man plants himself square,
~ on both sides of any question the
impression left on the popular mind
is that he has Cbliterated himself as
4 factor in the discussion, and this has
clearly happened in the case of the
president and the Porto Rico tariff
question.
Mr.. Mckinley began by saying in
congress in December that it was "a
plain duty to remove all tariff re-
strictions on trade between Porto
Rico and the rest of the United States.
He gives to some of those who talk
with him the impression that he is
still of the same opinion. But it is
known that privately he is telling the
republican congressman that they had
better pass the ways and means COM
mittee's bill providing for a tariff on
imports from Porto Rico. We do not,
of course, suppose that Mr.. McKin-
ley expected when he put in the rec
~ommendation for free trade in his
message in December that he would
be urging congressman to maintain a
tariff against Porto Rico in February.
The final result of such stiffness in
the white house is that on this ques-
ton the presidents power over legis-
lation established by the constitution
becomes a nullity. The president con-
forms to the constitution in telling
the congress what he thinks Ourht to
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-16

The name rugela means fear" and
1t has received the name from the
rapidity with which it comes down in
Hood. 4 thunderstorm among the
mountains in which it rises will raise
the river many feet iu a few minutes
and a resident on its banks declares
that he has seen it rise forty ,cct in Il
single night. The current isat all times
exceedingly swift and u comparatively
light rise is sufficient to make the drift
impaSsahlc, while a heavy rise will
sweep away any temporary bridge
that may have been erected Chicago
Chronicle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-16
THE GOLD STANDARD.
senator stewart Points Out the
rahn"sS nf the Cause Com
trnrting the I~ruoIatioB.

What Is meant DN the IHCtntktl
( rlra.r tho ooIG standard has not
hrcn fglIy ,,plained. saw Senator
/ Stewart. of Nevada. When we speak
| of STANDARD vriuht. and measure. our
meapino l.. pIain. hrcag,e a ward j. 4
liked Irrpth and a quart or a bushcl
| contains An a,ceytaiped uIauti,y Of
.na,.r None, 10 he a standard in the
sense Of accurate measurement Of
,au,r mast he of .Ich yolunc ~. Will
| aIyya,, hear a Uniform relation to the
/ aogr,oatp of prouarty for sale IT con
,,nd tLa, NANCY ,,hich /. of a rrps,r,
/ p~3rrrLa,irp nov,rr nj orr time than II
AT aro1hrr is ms, standard Of yahIe
If. Hike r~nntrrGirg than a ,ar9.tirL 70
I r.et lone, if mad ,f s,n,. ra,ticular
lind ~, ,,.,,J ,.,,Lr IA. ,L. .,ord-
ard -, ,.,.,r.r,,n ,,uf.ri,E
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ho,os. s~,.r,r,,,I ,,..o.,,,. nf ,,run and
,h. ,,r,n mana, cam p,.a.rrp fix. timr.
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,,,rl.. ,.l;.i. ;..r.,4.. f,. .i .
much cnt;c .,,ro ~, one time a. if doe.
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-16
MEMPHIS RACES.


IhaL we greatest rd''HP tH''-'"E '"I
"r5t 81 Ne" i'r" eiti d. F'''h IL '''"F
P''"rry IaFh' memphis eacH 'P'''f' "
nov in"i f'a''@'' ny '"' 'a''''' NV
p"pH'aer "i 1'' 1"l"'' ''"''' "'"'
pms. iH"N''h"' I'll "a'''ea ~ "'
7''le 81 tennessee " ADJOINING '".''
nave never "''h''a"" a race a. ''''s'
one Oh lA" must FAMOUS r"H"''@ ira ~
IN America. ~ vas mere I'a"'''| "@a
"fnI h'''t"p'h u l"'R"t q" '"h' an"
""' ai''I"d'" '"'H ~ t"'''-J'a' %"
'"r over S'''o'V' mere TOO V'""'H'h''
'h' great SO" 81 'H'P''1'" 'I"'f' ""9
H'''db'u ny 0a''dp'r III '"'
cry i"h'''aP' "f"'4'y q -''I |DI I"hi
S-'r'VV '"t ornament an" ne is no" III
lh''' hl"d h'a lexington ny lhe
montgomery IiahH'oAP Tor thie'.yeaf
"'da an" upward AT distance 81 ""'
lH'' an" Il Hi&tt'hjh' Is run ." '"'
opening day 81 the he"tln" 'a'" spring
I''I spring i'"i'oi' "a7 H"'PP'" ''"H'
'@" fta"'''c" I" montgomery l"'N al"
won I"e STAKE 'o Il zen" 81 ~t''''h'
",a'l"R % II. " - H. N"F'I' 'hhn'''
""I'n a ne" weeks Ia''F won 'ne Nen-
''1.y D.'pf. Inc "''F'''' pa'' fn''-
Wv ''' """"', an a '~N'.5'"'.o'"' me
''y''E'''y'5 il''',''P > ""' " I1'
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" ''" '""" ''tS' ~" '"'' 1'"' vac
WY" ''''''' '''',' "''"5
"'' ~ ~" ~" apr" w. an" "b''"'""u
W, '''"" ""' "''''7' tt "".
mug % i'h"e'9'' 'IaS'''H' Three
y'dr''Id STAKE, Whlch Is one 81 the
richest stakes N the country, beng
worth over tDpop last spring. May
hrmps'"ad, the handsome daughter Of
i"trpn'iilIy Hampstead, won the Ten
hcHsrc Derby II also Tn" Tennessee
bakS, which IS a take for ~thrcc-ycar-
"Id hIIIes' May iiempHtcad ran one Of
'he fastest miles ever run over the
Nh"rp'head l'ay track, near New IotA,
about SIX weeks after leaving Memphis.
Mr. VIM Lakeland offered Mr.. Norton
S!''00O Tor the my nut the "h"r was
refused Inc tennessee oaks TINS sea
son VAL b" ran on April "
twenty dhyN 81 hlEh-'ihS' RACING
"hi be gwen, beginning Apr'l ., ana
continuing to Aprl II No greater
racing can be seen than at Montgomery
fart, and already there are 600 blue
hIoud"d th"roughbrcds actively tram
lug at the track, and by AprlI tNIIE