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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-11-02

Referring to the need of supplying our
own tropical products-it may be well to
call attention 10 the value Of such inn
ports In the years 1895 and 1900 They
were:
Year. Value.
1893 S3lo,iUi,o 900
IJOU '.'.''..' ool,ooo,-1o
Included in this are indigo, rice, sugar,
spices, hemp, coffee, tea, rubber, fruits,
certain woods and such products which
can only come from the tropics. They
can be produced in the Philippines in
sufficient quantities TO supply all Amer
lean requirements.
Within the last fifty years there has
been an awakening in the Orient. Japan
has become modernized and China is GER
tain to be opened in large degree to west
en- enterprise. The total trade of the
Far East, Australasia and the islands
Of the Pacific last year was as follows:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-11-02

Total ASIA aud
Oceanlca -. 81, 145, $50. 600 81, go, 194. 900
Most OF the American export trade
with Asia is with countries bordering on
the Pacific. The shipments of American
merchandise to these countries has in
creased enormously. How much the sub
Joined figures show:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-11-02
EXPORTS TO ASIA

But it is not alone to Asia that our ex-
ports are expanding. The same is equal
Iy true as to Oceanica. Our exports to
Australasia are nearly three times ms
large as they were in 1885, TO Havana,
four times as large; to the Philippines,
twenty times as large. The details of
these exports follow:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-11-02
mot IMPERIALISM" SAYS A DEMOCRAT.

think phrases
imperialism Th Philippines point splendid
there That imperialism which
spreading institutions happiness
anybody who has faith the vitality Of this
republic principles which
ed"-Hesrsts New York Journal Democratic July /, 1895
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-11-02
THE RECORD IN A NUTSHELL.

Here Is the record OF the three years
under the Dingley law, compared with
the three preceding years under the VIII
son law;
Decrease In importation Of
manufactures ..... 800, $50, 100
Increase in importation OF
manufacturer materials. 113.416, 200
msnufseturss ............ sTs.2OI, Oee
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-11-02
AS TO ISLAND ABANDONMENT
What American Would Give Up the Fruits of Our Former
Expansion Which Gave Us Such BIG Returns
from So Small an Investment

Carried their logical Mr. Bryan
of Of
by them 0 Indians
straight sion:
AS American would foot Of that territory
asking
growth srenuousy the Byani
retention of the Philippines
n the acquired below
Cost. Property
Louisiana purchase S15O00000
Florida cession 100000
recognized by various
purchase.
100000
ses2ooooO slo1ee54 2o4
Property produced by.
million dollars
American In
wholly
development will follow and the idea abandonment win
Bryanites
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-01-13
Club for Tall Won en-.

The latest women's club in London
10 70 be formed of nineteenth century
Amazons. The first rule of member
ship of the new club is that every
woman must be six feet III height.
Amazonian proportions will obtain in
the new club house. The building is
to be Of mammoth size, the suite OF
rooms to spread out in vast distances.
Nowhere will the gigantic size of the
fittings 50 strike the eye as IN the
gymnasium. This is to Re unique,
with every modern apparatus for de-
relopment of the human form. Hori.
zontal lars, rings and vertical ropes,
trapese and all vii! be o2e-tenth larger
than those used by athletes OF ordi-
nary proportions.>.A writer IN an Eng
lish journal observes -sIt has only.
been too apparent for some time -
eur girls were growing taller and
men shorter" "
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-01-13
FOR WOMAN'S BENEFIT.
First American PoeteSs.

The first person to publish volume
OF verse in New England was wom-
an, Mistress Anne Bradstreet, the
pioneer American authoress, who was
married at Is and was the mother Of
eight children. The time taken from
Mrs. Bra1street's literary labors by her
eight children cannot lie deemed lost
when her defendants include such
names as William Ellery Charming,
Joseph S. Buckminster, Richard Il.
Dana and Oliver Wendell Homes.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-01-13

ont his horn Of coral to war;
effect OF the jettatura is a da1
politan indeed. Great guam
coral ornaments are sent fro|
del Greco, near Naples-th,
coral works in the world-ta
ous countries, for wear by %
idols. The "luckiest" cora !
posed to be the bloodred Yarif
is found Eetween Sardinia
African coast.-New York &C.
Advertiser.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-01-13
TRI WEEKLY EDITION

also to me. Forgive me that I have
not understood. Neither of US has
understood. We have been like chill
dren cropping in the dark and comfort
close at hand had we only reached for
it. 7 know I am not worthy OF your
love, but try to love me and perhaps
T may grow in goodness.
She interrupted him, weeping.
sI have loved you long" she
sobbed. ''But I meant that you
should never know."-Chicago Trib.
une.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-01-13
THE TRUE WASHINGTON.
The Father of His Country Century
After His Death.

Inc atGfc OIL hin SOuHtTS u SSuIutS
After His Death.
Apropos of the centenary of Wash
inston's death the editor of the CeL-
tury comments thus upon the life and
fame OF the first president:
It can be said that not only the
fame of Washington has greatene:l
during the century that has flown
since h:s death, but the knowledge
ard understanding of him hare like
wise largely increased. The sculptor,
Daniel French, in the Washington
that he has modelled for the Paris
monument, has expressed the gran
deur of his fame. Here, with sword
and brow lifted toward heaven, he ap-
pears as a world-hero; there is some
thing of the demigod, of the creature
of tradition, OF myth, in attitude and
aspect
To be sure, there was an unusual
dignity about the person and reputa-
ton OF this hero, both during the
time of his greatest activity and later
in his career. There ave none Low
living who can make direct report CT
the effect Of his presence upon De
holders, but there are many who|ha"e
had from those who saw him an ac-
count, al first hand, OF this effect
The present writer can never forget q
description OF his appearance, from
the lips of al old gentlewoman who
has been one Of tho band of children
who strewed flowers before ai ai.li al
Trenton, On his way to his Inaugural
ton at New York. And, besides, there
are many printed records ofthe dignity
OF his bearing, and the impression Of
majesty produced upon individuals
and the multitude.
As this country has grown, and as
the importance Of his work is moro
AID more appreciated, aud, too, as he
recedes in distance, Washington's true
proportions are appreciated, and he
looms ever more grandly. Compared,
indeed with the unselfshness of his
actions and the nobility Of his aims
most Of tho worlds conquering heroes
and makssa&af nas sesm, in moHI
csss OF self-seekiog
~ IL
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-01-13
THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE.

You must either soar OF stoop,
Fail-or trium ph. stand or droop;
You must either serve or govern.
Must be slave, or must be sovereign;
Must. in fire. be block or wedge,
Ilst be anvil or be sledge.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-01-13
JANICE.
A Wife, S Second courtship.

Anice Vale and Lawrence Favorite
married each other as Fart of their
social duty. They had grown up with
a, tIssse ,sSas citation that they would be
1; contemplated that fact
interest for ali the yeats
Y isaeA Anice came
a S}8s urder-
FED only
\ " him He had been
& pleased to marry her. He
The purity and dignity of her
life aud could not help noting her
regal beauty, but his life, like hers,
had been mapped out for him to
great extent.
He had not thought much about her
life. He had supposed, IL lortily
but chiralrous fashion, that she sat III
the parlor eating bread and honey,
fguatively speaking, while he was
away at business, and that she
:. watched for his return, as was the
duty Of wife, that she made herself
beautiful FOR his pleasure, and went
sad came according to his desire.
An indisposition which kept Law
sence at home for week revealed to
him the fact that his wife lived a stir
ring life in which he had no part, and
the details os~ELich she did not con-
fdes6 him. She was seldom at home.
she gave OYER the keeping OF their
great mansion to her corps Of servants,
snd her directions 10 them were OF the
briefest.
Visitors came who were closeted
D with visitors Of whom he lad
s never heard. She went out, plainly
ssttired, was gone for hours, and re-
ssssurned greatly wearied- Lawrence
) Favorite was mystided and triae
p disp!eased. But for all that he began
A 30. acquire sort Of respect for this
whom he had taken es a
later of course. He tried to draw
conversation, but she gave
polite nothings, as had been
t always.
ase:za reticent womsn. my
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-01-13
Pick Flowers for n Liyi:

Grasse, in the southern
France, is the centre of the q
industry. There the women
may be seen with broad hats &
heads gathering flowers from +
unlil II in the morning, and 4
turning with their fragrant s
to the houses, where they RI
leaves from the blossoms and (
rest of the LAY in preparing Il
the work Of extracting the esq
essential oils, which contain 4
fume. =
In March they begin picki
lets, from which the popula
water is made, and from the be
OF May to ting end of June the.
the jessamire, roses andS;;ai,ssssl ~
SONS, as. we'll as
July, the mignonS
the cassia in E
will blow tkz t r.
the nimh N Il
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-03
EPISTLES TO ST. PAUL.


Frederick L. McGhee, the colored law
yer and good Democrat, tells story on
himself that developed while he was re-
turning from an Eastern trip recently. On
a Baltimore & Chic train en- route to Chi
cage he met former Secretary Of the
Treasury ex-Gov.5 Foster, of Ohio,
The pair fell to discussing the negro in
politics. Mr.. McGhee ventured the opin-
ion that the negro voters were gradually
allying themselves to the Democratic
party.
THAT kind of talk is rubbish declared
the eX-rnember of President Harrison $
cabinet. You can't drive Niger into
the Democratic party, unless it is one
Of those sneaking, out at the knees mig
gers, that is after Democratic money or
some other consideration
The conversation progressed for an hour
longer, when the pair parted at Chicago.
by the way. governor remarked Mr..
McGhee, after shaking hands with the
Ohioan, Il had almost forgotten to tell
you that 1 am one of those 'sneaking,
out at the knees niggers' you mentioned
I've been working for the Democratic
party and voting that ticket for some
years.
WHAT" clustered Gov. Foster 81 mis-
took you all along for an educated color
ed gentleman. But perhaps my asser-
ton does not apply to every Niger in
the Democratic party after ALL"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-03
DAYS NEWS IN BRIEF.

MISUNDERSTANDING Root has taken
measures to break the corner in hemp.
Sydney, N. 8. W.-The gold yield for
1899 in New South Wales was 500. Alb
ounces. an increase of 16S. 925 ounces over
1898
st. Petersburg-An earthquake yester-
day destroyed ten villages in the Alchal-
kalak district OF the government of
Tif11s.
New York-The New York China
Glass and. Toy company, commercially
rated as having capital Of $4,000 to
$751; 900. today assigned for the benefit-of
creditors.
Pittsburg. Pa.-The wages of $4,000 men
in Pittsburg were advanced from to 10
per cent. and In some cases even a greater
percentage. Of these 14.000 are employed
by the Carnegie Steel company.
Atlantic. Io.-The little town of Mas
sena. in the southeastern part of this
county, was half wiped out by fire of
incendiary origin which broke out shortly
after midnight. The loss will be about
$4,000.
New York-James M. Crafts has re-
signed the presidency of the Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology
New York-The anxiety for the overdue
coasting steamer George Farwell was re-
Iieved today by the report received by
Ray & Pickett, her agents, of her arrival
at Newport News for COAL and sailing
thence yesterday for New York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-03
COLONIALs DID WELL.
Col. Pitchers Attack Upon the Boo
n Drillinnf SucceSS.

Col. Pitchers Attack Upon the Beers
n Brilliant Success.
BELMONT. Cape Colony, Monday, Jan.
IA dispatch from Dover farm, dated
JAM 1, says:
The colonial troops who have been
longing to be allowed to meet the Beers
have at last been given an opportunity
to do so and scored a brilliant success.
The raid conducted by Col. Pitcher was
very difficult, owing to the fact that the
movements Of the troops were Immediate
ly communicated to the Beers by natives.
In order to prevent this, Col. Pitcher, in
making his forced march from Belmont.
left a British trooper at every farm
house, instructing him not to allow the
natives to leave their huts, the patrols
calling the names of the natives hourly
in order to prevent their escape. In the
maneuver at Cooks farm Col. Pitcher
sent mounted patrols east One of these.
consisting Of four men, commanded by
Lieut. Adfe, suddenly encountered four
teen Beers, who opened fire. The lieu
tenant was severely wounded and Pri-
vate Butler gave up his horse In order
to carry the lieutenant out of range,
Another private, whose horse had bolted,
pluc1ily returned to render assistance.
He was wounded in the leg and his horse
was killed.
worked magnifcently, reported that tho
veldt on the right of the enemy was
clear. whereupon Maj. de Rougemont or
dered the guns to trot. They arrived
within 1,500 yards of the lager, unlim-
bered and planted five shells in as many
minutes within the lager. Immediately
the enemy could be seen streaming over
the kopje. They were completely sur
prised. but quickly opened well d.
rected fire.
"a representative of the Associated
Press had the privilege of carrying an
order to the Toronto company to double
quick into action The order was received
with great satisfaction. The company
rushed forward unit, within 1000 yards of
the enemy's position. when it opened
hot fire upon the kopje and completely
subdued the Boer fire.
'The British artillery shelled the posi-
ton with wonderful accuracy. while
Lieut.. Ryan, with mounted infantry,
worked round and completely uncovered
the fire of the Beers, who had been
ensconced in the bushes.
Meanwhile Col. Pitcher, with the
Queenslanders, taking advantage of
every cover, made a direct attack, the
Australians moving slowly but surely
and only shouting when they saw the
enemy retiring under. their steady, fire.
The Queenslanders behaved with great
GOODNESS, laughing and chatting even at
the moment of greatest peril.
During the advance the Boer fire sud-
denly ceased. Thirty-five Beers hoisted
white flag and surrendered. portion of
the Torontos moved across the front of
the guns and entered the lager. The
Beers had fled. Fourteen tents, three
wagons, a great store of rifles, ammuni-
ton, forage, saddles and camp equipment
and numerous discriminating papers were
captured. The Beers lost six killed and
twelve wounded. The Torontos stood the
CALLING fire with admirable patience,
never wasting a shot.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-03
MAMMOTH TUsK.
Specimen Nearly Eleven Feet Long
Sent Down From Alaska.

Specimen Nearly Eleven Feet Long
Sent Down From Alaska.
New York Evening Post.
A huge tusk from Alaska has just ar
rived at a Pearl street warehouse. 1t
was brought from the northern portion
of the territory by Norwegian clergy
man, who was detailed in 1895 by the
redftion into the Yukon county. The tusk
is said by scientific experts of the Uni
versity Of Minnesota to be from 5000 to
5000 years old
1t was found sticking out of the bank
of river absolutely black from age
and outside decay; near 1T were the teeth
and head Of the mammoth, but no skele-
ton As it lies in the warehouse, it pre-
sents a circular shape, extending from
base to tip 10 2-3 feet. 1t is estimated that
the broken tip had a projection of so
inches, which would have brought the
total length to IS feet. In Its present con-
dition the tusk weighs IT'S pounds The
hollow portion at the larger end Is plain
ly shown Experts have said that the cir
conference of the base, now rs inches,
was formerly larger by layer of an inch
and half; but that mucn half-decayed
matter was injudiciously scraped away,
leaving the ivory smooth surface.
The owner does not desire to make q
commercial disposition of the tusk, but
he has communicated with the Smith
sonian institution in regard to 1t. 1t is
said by experts to be enc of the largest,
IL not the largest, tusk in the world.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-03
SMART SHORT STORIES.


The following story is told of an NJ P.
who, wishing to cenciliate a voter, sent
him a pineapple from his dollhouse:
Il hope you liked it, he said to the old
man, When he met him a few days after
iward.c g. IL Gzett: s-:-' = 800,
well, yes, thankee; pretty we'll But I
suppose we sort of people are not used to
them fine things and don't know how to
eat en-
''How did You eat it. then?' asked the
M. p.
'.well," said the old man, 1--WE boiled
en-"
Boiled it.'' sighed the NJ. p, in horror,
thinking of his pineapple.
Yes; we boiled EN- with leg of NUT
ton"
An enthusiastic young golfer at dinner
party started off with the whitebait to
enuTnerate to his partner the details of
match that he had been playing that day.
1t was not until the dessert was brought
on that he suddenly bethought himself
that he had been doing all the talking; in
deed, the young lady had not said a sin
gle word during the progress of the meal.
It was possibleIthat she was not inter-
ested in the subject-incredible, but still
possible ST am afraid I have been bor-
ing you with this talk of the shop" he
said, in half, apology.
''Oh, no; not at ALL" was the pretty
maiden's response; ''only, what is golf?'
The witness was a stupid-looking
Swede. The :cross-examining attorney
was smart young man. whose object
was to discopeert the witness and dis
credit his testimony. 'What did you say
your name WASP" was the first question.
.sYahn'' very Peterson"
John Peterson, Ell? Old man Peters son,
I suppose. Now, Peterson, answer this
question carefully Are you a married
MANI" "Ay tank So. All was married.
$50 you think because you got married
that you are married man, do you2
That's funny Now tell the gentlemen
Of this exceptionally Intelligent jury
whom, YOU married" "Who ali married?
All married a woman" "See here, sir,
don't you know any better than to trifie
with this court? Of course you married
a woman; did you ever hear of any one
marrying MANI" Yes Nah sister
did -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-03
TO SUE FOR PEACE
Continued From Flr.t Page.

recently. 1t was he who, on being shown
the battlefield where Butler was defeat
ed In attempting to force passage OF
the Tugela river, and on seeing the
strength of the Boer Notifications there,
asked the significant question: WAS
there no way around?"
GERMANS SHOW IRRITATION.
BERLIN. Jan. 2.-The press continues
to discuss the capture of the Bundesrath
with some show of irritation. In semi
official note the Post remarks that in
consequence of the seizure Germany has
taken steps and Is expected to deal with
the matter In spirit of good official
relations" The Neuste Nachrichten says:
There Is every reason to believe the
incident will speedily be closed"
Official circles consider it imperative
that Great Britain adopt some definite at
titude regarding the whole question of
contraband of war, and are surprised she
has not adopted firmer policy on the
subject from the beginning.
ANOTHER GERMAN SHIP SEIZED. :
HAMBURG, Jan. 2.-The Hamburger
Correspondent announces that the Ger
man bark Hans Wagner, of Hamburg,
was seized by the British at Delagoa bay,
on Dec. p, and that her owners have
lodged a complaint with the board Of the
foreign Office
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-03
MUSIC AND THE STAGE.
METROPOLITAN.


1.-THE Little Minister" is playing to big
business at the Metropolitan this week. A
popular price matinee will be given this
afternoon
Otis Skinner in "The Liars" will be the
attraction at the Metropolitan for the
last half Of next week, commencing
Thursday, Jan. H.
Tillotson's new comedy drama, "a
Young Wife," will be presented for the
first time in this city at the metropolitan
opera house Sunday evening, JAN 7, by
the original New York cast.
GRAND.
The local popularity of the Hoytian
farce is being evidenced at the Grand this
week by the excellent attendance that is
being accorded his latest and one Of his
most laughable creations, "a Day and A
Night" Today at 2:30 will occur the first
popular priced, afternoon performance Of
the engagement.
George H. Broadhurst's gleeful plenti-
tude, as he apply describes it, why Smith
Left Home will be seen at the Grand
the coming week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-03
Receiverships Announced.

ST LOUIS. Mo-, JAN 2-Charles II.
Chapel. of Chicago, and James H. Hop
kins, Of st. Louis, were today appointed
Railroad company. the Omaha, Kansas
City & Eastern Railroad company and
the Kansas City & Northern Connecting
the United States court for the Eighth
circuit. The bills ofscomplaint were filed
against defendant railroads. and submit
ted. to the consideration Of Judge ThayL
receivers of the Pittsburg 6 Gulf road,
and the other, a cross BILL was filed by
the Missouri Railway Construction COM
pany. The averments of both bills were
substantially the same. Each alleged that
the defendants were in debt to them in
certain sums. the aggregate amount be-
ing $500,Oo0; that. the companies Were in
solvent and unable to meet their obliga-
tiODS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-03

overcome the feelings with which old
fashioned folks might regard his open
avowal of the identity between himself
and the legislature. Louis XIV. OF
France used to say: 'The state; that's
me- Mr. Plat has not yet reached that
point Indeed none of the master minds
of imperialism has as yet adopted the
simplicity of speech which distinguished
LIE Grand Monarque But American
Imperialism is yet young. 1t proceeds
precisely on the same lines. Ere long,
no doubt, beset as the country is by I'M
scrupulous traitors it will become neces-
sary for these great men to openly re-
duce the ant of government to it's ele-
mental principles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-03
populists Indorse Bryan.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. 2.-The
state central committees representing the
Peoples party. the wing recognized by
the national committee, and the free sill
Yer Republicans met today in answer to
notices sent out two weeks ago by the
chairman of the free silver Republican
organization, and state chairman of the
Peoples party. The joint meeting was
fer the purpose of reviewing the situa-
ton and outlining a plan Of campaign.
AS a result of the conference. the rep
resentatives Of both organizations pledged
themselves IN favor of 16 to 1 and the re-
nomination Of William J. Bryan. They
also indorsed the Chicago platform and
condemned the gold standard policy of
the Republican party.