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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06
The Democratic Leader.

The absolute unanimity of the E0mina-
Non of Mr.. William J. Bryan az Kansas
City. and various other evidences tlIat he
Is the accepted leader of every honest
Democrat in the United States, speaks well
Ter the party's prospects in this years
campaign. Yesterday it looked for awhile
~ II an element of discord was at wo. K
and might show itself on the floor Of the
Convention. Fortunately nothing OF the
kind happened. differences were naImoni-
Ously adjusted in committee. and the I'M
rortsEt sessions OF the day were without
any incident TO be regretted.
Unlike its antagonist, the Democratic
party is solidIy united and in good fighting
form. 1t has the advantage over the Han
ma machine. that the latter occupies and
must continue to occupy position of apoI-
Ogy and explanation. 1t is open to attack
from all sides, and the bold Democracy will
assaiI # without RESI- from now until cleo
tion day.
As We have often said before, the most
vulnerable spot in the Republican aTmOr
IS the trusts. Hanna is a trust magnate
himself, and al outspoken champion of his
fellow magnates. The organization would
greatly like to keep them In the dark dur
ing this campaign, and they themselves
would be highly gratifed il the could es-
cape notice. But such thing is quite out
OF the question. Men like the ROckefellers,
-Havemeyers, Carnegies, and Cramps can
not hide their lights under bushel. Their
close and intimate connection with the Re-
publican party, and their Oligarehic control
over it, through Hanna. are matters too
peoples fight against the blood sucking
monopolies IS To be driven home. and it
will overshadow every other issue in the
struggle.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06
TRADE WITH PORTO RICO.
Exports end Imports for May Double
Those Of n Nenr Ago.

Exports end Imports for May Double
Those Of Year Ago.
The NenJhly Summary OF Commerce
and Finance" Just issued by the Treasury
Bureau OF Statistics. shows that exports
TO Porto Rico for May have more Than
doubled as compared with the preceding
May. and inp ports from the island have
nearly doubled. Exports 70 the island
from the United States in May. 1898. were
SS05-J64. and in May. 1900. 1896. i73. The
imports into the United States from The
island in May. 1883. were SG47l7g. and
in May. 1900. S1103. SCI. This increase Is
the more remarkable because il had been
understood thai the people Of Porto Rico
had little - sell and little with which
20 buy, since the hurricane OF last August
had gone far 20 impoverish the people o:
that island.
II Is also Interesting 20 observe that
the Nay commerce with Porto Rico shows
a much greater increase than is the case
with any Of the other islands. With Cuba
the commerce Of May differed little from
that OF May. 1899 and this was also the
case with the Hawaiian Islands. while N
the Philippine Islands the imports show
no Increase. though the exports show a
remarkable gain
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06

The refusal of the Kaiser TO ask Russia.
at England's request. to allow Japan to as
sumo the task OF restoring order in China.
on behalf of the powers. IS evidence that
there is still a danger spot in he interna-
tional relations Of the concert states. 1t
is hard to believe that Russia is inclined
to play the dOg-in-the- manger. Perhaps
now that the horrible truth is seeDing
out from Pekin. the Cars objection to
letting Japan play a leading role in the
drama OF vengeance may disappear. 1t
is great pity that the nearest nation,
and the only one prepared for immediate
operations. should be hampered as Japan
t.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06
The Wild AbOriEIme.
(From the Omaha World Herald.

Agerss at the various reservations have for
MANY ,cars been seeking 10 discourage the re-
moval Of Indians from the reservations for wild
west how business They have met here and
there with Just 8 little success. They srgee that
the exhibition is demOralizing to the Indians
themselves. gives them wrong conception Of
the spirit of the white mans civilization. and
Is equally demoralizing to the white who
witness the mock battles the mock massacres,
and the mock attacks on stage coaches. But the
white man stiIi asks foT the Indian Nor does
he want the Indian Of the school and the mis-
sionary He wants the native and the aboTigi-
nal the untouched and pure article as nearly
as possible with all the paint and feathers YOU
please naked as prOpriety will permit, and with
as fierce look as the Indian, who knows we'll
enough that n is on parade, can put on him
self
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06
A Rough and Ready STYLE,

(trom the Chicago ChrOnicle.)
Coolnel Roosevelt. IL is to be observed prefaces
all his speeches with the announcement that he
does not purpose to talk politics, after which
nc turns in and tells his auditors that the Re-
publican party Is the author Of all the good for
tune in the country and that the Democratic
party Is responsible for all the bad. And Colonel
Roosevelt is quite right in maintaining that this
Is not talking politics 1t is Just plain old
fashioned f5lSfyirg.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06
For the People to Choose.

n IVlII
The american 7, ople have now roaGl ed a point
in their natioLai history where they must def
nitrly choose between continued allegiance 10 the
fine firth Of Their fathers and a decisive and
deliberate rt.ueIstIon OF that faith for the sake
Of foreign drninion ard conquest for the imperiaI
rev':ros OF loot and booty. Opportunity created
by wsf has developed this temptation TO aban,oa
the creed OF liberty and justice which the
United States Government WAS founded and 10
which II owes its greatness and majesty. 1t rests
with the American people to zay If II Is temptation
as.ali prevail.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06

which was recommended by the jury. was
not visited upon Sipido. The London rev =
papers very justly denounee the trial and
its result as a farce and "a outrage on
eoefafv
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06

The merit system is to be adopted in the
Philippines, and Mr.. Higgins. Chairman Of
the Board OF Examiners under the Civil
Service Commission. y i'll go out to organize
it. There win not be much work cOnncc ed
with mis- mission. as the merit system in
the colonies will not be in evidence AFTER
Novembe-. although it may after the
Fourth OF March, 1901.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06

Prince David. leader OF the Hawaiian
delegation to the Kansas City Convent OF.
may probably be safely clasSed as an anti
exp2nsionist on principle. Expansion has
done him out of a throne. Il was not
much of one. but still it was a throne.
He may not feel sore about the matter.
but nobody would expect him TO be En-
thusiastfc
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06

Secretary Root proposes to have another
inning on the Army reorganization ques-
ton. He is determined. among othsr
things, upon securing staff reform which
would abate some of the evils OF the pres
ent unscientiic system. Perhaps ne mey
be strong enough to carry his point IN
Congress next winter; but it is a'so pos
sible that the staff barnacles may BE too
Esuch for him again.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06
CURRENT HUEoR.
Mixed Tommy Up

Wounded Tommy Cinvalided hornel-Yss. tel
YOU II amt exactly a bed Of roses sleeping on
the bard veldt every night.
Ti--Other Fellow guess not. I suppose vou
never felt yeldt that fell like thai valdt feItR
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06

II may probably be taken for granted
that the British royal family will ,void
Belgium in future. The youth who tried
to assassinate the Prince of Wa!S= has
actually been set free by the Belgian ,.orrt.
Even the mild punishment of residences in
= r~~>-sastory until he hAAA--- -t aga.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06

Senator Plat of New York has isranted
from that city for a much-needed rest.
and without leaving any address. No one
knows where he is or what he is 10 TO.
Perhaps he has-gone in search OF tie
strangely missing Abnerl
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06
A BOnrdinG-House Joke.

First B0arder-I see they have Just burned q
spiritualistic medium 1t the stake down in Geor-
gia-
Second Boarder-leS; that is what you might
call a stake-done medium
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06
Probably n Eaef.

(FrOm Truth)
'resceer (suspiciousiy)- wrote your e0mpo-
sia1n Johnny
JJhnny-My father.
What. all of it g"
'NO'm; / helped him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06
The Real Fiend-

Jack (wi.k cigarette) -Barrick is a terrible Gig
arctic heni.
Maud Gin surprise)-Why. never knew he smok-
ed themi
Jack-He doesn't: he's forever telling other pee
pie how harmful they are
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06

(From Tit-Bi;s.)

(From Tit-Bits.)
Teacher-John what are your boots made OF?
Boy-0f leather
Where does the leather come fromg''
From the hide Of the OK
''Wkat animal. therefore. supplies you with
boots and gives you meat to eat?''
MY father"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06
Force of Habit.
prom Harper,s Bazar.l

(From Harper's Bazar)
First Deaf Mute-Wc all have our troubles.
Second Deaf Mute-Tbst's 50. have to
my wife's hands 50 she went talk IN her sleep.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06
Then Hsnna's Party should Go.

(From the Chicago journal)
The theory that il is the duty of every man 10
vote for one party or the other is fake. II is
the duty OF no man to vote tor cCwaFdice and
double dealing.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06

THE TINES, in all its editions. Morning. Even
Ing. and Sunday. viii be sent 10 one address
lOr FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
Is often as desired.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06

The story got adrift here that Richard
Croker would be nominated for Governor
Of New York this fall The rumor was
traced to its source and il was found that
it had originated innocently with Andrew
Freedman and John Whalen. These two
statesmen always refer to Mr. Croker as
governor" In this part OF the country
il is the habit to call a man By the It'll.
OF any Office he may hold or may have the
nomination FOE or be q candidate for This
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06

A Catholic missionary in India some tiIse AGO
noticing that the people OF the province in WHICH
he WAS lahorius 30 iHstil the doctrine Of Chris
tiauity into their hearts were obtaining FIRE by
means Of rubbing two fjnrs together. distributed
among them several boxes of matches. and in
structed them in their use. His generosity was
rewarded by the pople IN a peculiar WAY After
4 b-ief chsencc the priest returned the village
and found the Inhabitants wovslsiping the boxes
OF matches he had presented 70 them. As deitits-
Farm Nork now is almost entirely done By ma
chincTy. Manual labor on many frst-clasS farms
l. al a discount Crsin Is soxed. c5It. bound.
threshad cleaned. sacked. stored and transported
BY machinery; the Is planted. cultivated. and
cut by machinery. while the mower cuts, the
tedder spreads. the horseTake gathers, the hay
loader loads. ard the carrier Unlc2ds the hay
Tie potatoes are planted and dug BIZ patented
rnslh.nes or impl mlut'. and even the hogs are
slaughtered and the chickens hatchcd by ma
ch-nery.
A bill which viii 20 into effect in NaSslcl.u-
sets January I. l904. provides for the purchase
Of from I.503 70 2.5cc acres in some tract. at
cost OF not more than $4,000 and the expenditure
Of not more than S50.000 is 10 be permitted Ter
the erection Of buildings for the dwellings Of the
insane. Thus there viii be a state colony OF the
insane, living in small numbers II separate cot
tagCs. Il is expected that she aole-bodicd in
sane viii be set 10 work on land they are abe
10 do. and this win be better for them than BE-
ing kept IN comparative idleness-
Recent consolidation Of the two great palace and
sleeping car companies necessitates vast amount
Of work. says the Chicago News The word
Wagner had to be painted out on 20 cars Of that
company OF the cars operated By the WaSner
Company SOP bore the same names as 502 Of those
belonging 90 the Pullman Company A list q
thcse duplicate cars was made out and the day
after the transfer painters went 10 work chang
no fir.rN lem had - Hrle
changed from Java 70 ''Pa,tavs." The Pullman
standard lock Is being placed in former Wagner
cars. thus nccessit ating change OF 1900 locks
The bed linen blankets. towels. do0rmatS and
the glass in those windows containing mon0granas
will have 20 be changed. and il may take many
months before the alterations completed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06

Senator Jones: II am entirely satisfied
With the platform. II oush. TO be satis-
factory 10 every Democrat by the fact
tnat II was unanimously adopted BY the
Platform Committee which confined mea
or differing views It presents the issues
OF the campaign very fairly. and will COM
mend itself TO the thoughtful and patri-
otto citizens Of the country"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06

Carter Harrison; I aTA perfectly salts
fed. Making anti-impe- the para
mount issue for the coming campaign is
even better than what we were lighting for
in the Committee on Resolutions All that
we asked was that the Convention should
not specifically reaffiTm the old money
plank Of the Chicago platform. because all
feared IL would be made the dominant is
sue in the campaign Anti-imperialism Is
the issue. and in my Judgment. We can
win upon the platform II is even better
than we asked.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06

Senator Daniel. The platform viii be
the bond which will reunite the DemOc-
racy Of the country. Il will prove salts
factory 10 Democrats OF whatever opinion
regard lg the financial question II Is
very strong and will meet with approval
everywhere
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06

Senator Tillman: "AIl the bitterness
II there IS any, has passed away, I think
! think there was more earnestness shx \
bitterness in the debate "Wednesday night
though there was some vitriOl in the Ian
grage used BY some Of tee speakers 80
have given our affirmation friends 4 brifga
on which 10 cross ali the bitches as they
come along Mark Hanna and Mckinley
must look out. Complete harmony now
prevails and everybody is happy
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-04-12
Saxonburg and Vicinity.

Albert Perry has purchased the
Smith-Lefevre farm near Saxonburg on
which he has been living for some
time.
Mrs. Geo. Gibson was at Jefferson
Centre last week nursing Mrs. Guntz OF
that place, who has been sick.
Miller Stark of Lar linUown is rejoic-
ing over young son who arrived Fri
day March 30.
Wesley Monks, Mrs. Martin Monks.
and John Burton's mother are among
the sick people near Saxonburg.
Wat Gibson has bought the Wiske-
man farm. of So acres in Jefferson twp,
from John Jack for 81, 600.
Fred Wetzel Jr. of Hanuahstown
came home sick from Pittsburg and il
now down with severe attack Of ty-
phoid fever.
Mrs LYDIA Long is conducting her
husbands blacksmith shop since his de
cease, employing Mr.. Hirshbuger, a
first class workman, as smith.
VIM. Hemphill is building new
house on his farm south Of town.
VIM Shroth is building new dwell
ing on his farm near town
Charlie s. ROthweiler, the tailor, is
moving from Mars to Saxonburg.
Raymond Warwick had his forehead
and ewes burned by IN explosion Of gas
while lighting it in the school house
stove Friday. The gas ignited unax-
pectidly and the flame burst from the
door striking him in the face.
Alpheus Darling is disabled with in
flamatory rheuma tism.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-04-12
Harmony and Zelienople.

Frank Kellar of Harmony made
business trip to Olean n. Y, the latter
part Of last week.
Elmer Schontz Of Harmony Jet. fell
from load of corn fodder last Friday
and was severely bruised. While he
was fastening the binding pole on the
rear of the load the pole broke and he
fell head first and with part of the pole
in his hand saved him breaking his
neck. He is getting well.
Vim. Stamm farmer living at Har-
mony Jet returned last Friday from a
trip to New Bethleham, Clarion county
and brought with him some blooded
Red Polled stock for breeding.
Rev. Kribbs, superintendent of the
Orphans Home at Zelienople with his
day of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Walker of the
John Herr oil farm near Harmony were
Butler visitors on Sunday.
The different churches of our two
towns will observe Easter with special
services.
A forest fire was raging one mile
south of Harmony ON Sunday afternoon.
The great cloud of smoke attracted the
attention of people for miles.
The local general committee of the
next county Sunday School Convention
met in the Presbyterion church on Mon
day and started the ball of preparation
rolling. The convention date is June
7th and Stk 1900.
The district schools are beginning to
celebrate their last days"
Zelienople has 35 and Harmony % re-
tail venders this year according to the
mercantile appraisers report.
If expansion does not permeate our
very being, we are swell headed.
Fred PETER and family of Elwood
visited relatives at Harmony on Sunday.
Prof. J. c. Dight of Zelienople was at
Evans City last Saturday and called on
Ira NJ. Graham who is i'll very poor
health at present.
The Harmony Milling Co. is closing
the contract this week for rebuilding a
mill on the old mill site at Harmony
] A three story frame building viii be
/ erected with the latest improved ma
chinery. The Citizens Fund for rebuild
ing was a great factor in the decisi OF
of this project.
| Ulrich Winter of Harmony Jet will
commence repairing his -four mill short
| Is. He will expend about 50, 600 in new
machinery and repairing.
Last fall A. Latshaw Of Harmony
covered a rose bush in his yard with nj
overcoat well worn. The coat however
did not protect the plant long, it disap
peared one night. Last Sunday morn
ing Mr. Latshaw was surprised when h
saw his coat hanging on the rose busl
! again not much the worse for winter
wear by some unknown one who nC
doubt needed it, and brought it bacl
again for the winds from the Southland
prevail.
John Kloffenstein of Harmony anC
| Miss Eta Grant of Parkersburg W. Va
were married at the brides home las
week and the young couple arrived "a
Harmony on Friday where they vii
start housekeeping.
Mrs VIM. c. Latshaw left on Mon
day for Greensburg, Ind. where sh'
will visit her daughter Mrs. G. f. NIECE
for some time.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-04-12
Centennial Notes.

Last week the Invitation Committee
of the Centennial Celebration got to-
gether and organized, its chairman pre-
siding, and electing h H. Goucher,
Esq. Secretary.
The matter of the scope or extent OF
the Invitations TO be given was discuss
ed and resulted in the appointment of
committee of three, consisting of James
\. Moore. Esq, James NJ Galbreath,
ESQ, and Mr. John Findley, to prepare
letter and send same to the different
parts of the county, to ascertain the
former citizens of Butler county now
living in other parts of the country who
should receive invitations.
Capt Geo. w Fleeger and L. {.
Campbell, Esq, were appointed com
mittee to suggest the subjects for the
speakers or persons to make addresses
at the celebration. A committee of
three was appointed to look after this
matter and make report as to same.
The committee will meet again at the
call of the chairman.
The Executive Committee of the Cen
tennial will have another meeting at
the office of its Chairman on Friday
evening coming 18th inst.
Great interest is taken all over the
county in the matter of relics and the
people Of the different townships and
towns seem to be vying with each other
as to which can bring to the Centenn1a!
the largest and best collection OF old
and interesting relics.
As an instance we have learned OF
one person who proposes bringing
table cloth that Washington ate dinner
upon in passing through this county
about $50 years ago. Another one vii
have parts at least of an entirely wood
en- plow, used of necessity by some OF
our early first settlers. Many other ar
ticles of rare interest will be brought.
The Finance Committee is making
progress in the matter of securing tht
necessary funds for the celebration near
| " $500 are now subscribed in this tow
alone. The books sent out through thu
county have not as yet been returned
| but reports from many are that subscr1p
tions throughout the county will be a
equally liberal as here.
AS soon as completed list of tn
names of all of the subscribers to tn
| Centennial fund will be published. hi
| NAV be in a week or two.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-04-12
THE AFRICAN WAX.

On Thursday Of last week Gen. kop-
erts reported to the British war offlce
the capture of five companies, three OF
the Irish Fusilliers and two of the Ninth
Regiment, at Bethany station, on the
railroad about forty miles south OF
Bloemfonte1n. The five companies We're
surrounded by superior force OF
Beers and compelled to surrender. Inc
affair indicates that Gen. Roberts VIII
have to leave all his southern commum-
cations heavily guarded before he adj
vances northward from Bloemfontein.
On Tuesday battle was reported as
having been fought near Meerkatfon-
tein. which resulted in the defeat OF the
British with a loss Of 600 killed and
wounded, and 800 captured.
During the day the British transports
containing prisoners arrived at the
island of St. Helena.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-04-12
Mars.

Esther Cashdollar. aged 10, daughter
of q ID. and Sarah Cashdollar, died in
Scio on Monday. Interrment at Old
Union U. p. church on Tuesday.
Mr.. Pelton and family, of Allegheny,
spent Sunday with Mr.. Redic
Mrs w. Link and daughter were
visitors TO Pittsburg ON Monday.
Mr.. Walters set up very fine monu-
ment for Allie Gilzey on Monday.
The funeral of Sarah File was held at
the NJ. L. church on Friday. ms IS
the third death in the family since
Thanksgiving.
The Congregation of the u. p. church
held n meeting on Monday and decided
to increase the salary of the Pastor D..
w. Berry, to twelve hundred dollars.
Broaden Campbell, of West Sunbury,
has started store in the Opera House
building.
Mrs DIR. Barber is on the sick list.
Mr.. John Balfour has returned from
a trip TO Harrisburg.
Miss Staples, of Gallery, has returned
TO her home after spending several
weeks with friends in Mars.
The funeral Of Geo. Hilderbrand was
held in the u. r. church on Sunday at
3 y. III. Rev Berry was assisted by
Revs. Wilson and Foy. The little boy
was sick nearly all winter, and bore ms
suffering very patiently. His parents
have the sympathy Of many friends IN
their bereavement.
The question Of moving the NJ. =.
church from its present location, to The
more central part Of town is being talk
ed Of.
Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore of Connels-
vile are visiting Geo Cupps.