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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-25
Our AhonIeh I.Innh..

The Marconi system Of wireless tele
graphy will soon connect all the Island
of the Hawaiian group with Honolulu.
There was rejoicing In Honolulu when
the news reached there OF the final pas
sage OF the Hawaiian bill nnd oi tho ap-
pointment OF President Dole by President
Mckinley ms the first white Governor OF
the now Territory OF Hawaii
Walter F. Bailey, OF Peacham, Vt, who Is
wanted for foreeries amounting 10 be-
tween $4,000 and $40 600, was arrested at
Havana, Cuba.
The revised Cuban tariff, which goes In.
to effect on june 10, was made public.
Mayors Of Cuban towns arc accused o
resortng 10 Illegal practices Ia order 10
secure their reelection.
Natives In Manila, II Is believed, planned
an uprising ia the city, but lacked courage
10 carry IL out.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-25
The NEWS EPITOMlZED
WnslIington IIeIns.

The House passed q River and Harbor
bill appropriating 100000 for improve
ments.
Wharton Barker. the Midlle-oi-the.Road
POpulist candidate for the Presidency,
called on President Mckinley at the White
House.
A naval court OF inquiry IS 10 investigate
the shooting OF "a Filipino by CAPTAIN Nc.
Gowan, OF the Monadnock. Rnl his alleged
failure 10 report the incident.
Senator Depew introduced a bin pro-
hbitiug the false branding or Labelling o. I
any dairy or food products which become
articles Of foreign or interstate commerce.
The Postofnce has debarred from the
mails the WeltEer faith-cure school at
Nevada, No.
Secretary Root made an argument for
Army reOrganz itiOn before the House
Committee on Military Affairs.
The Supreme Court decided the inher
itance tax law constitutional but be It
that 10 applied to the amount Of the legacy
and not OF the estate as a whole.
The Government will participate in the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, at St.
Louis, in 1908
Secretary Root has sent 10 the Senate a
report showing That 376 claims, aggre Rnt
ing sl42, ,jjj. have been llcd for private
property taken and used during the war
with Spain.
The House Committee on Pensions "a.
vorably reported the Senate bill increasing
from $50 to $50 "A month the pension OF
Harriet V. Grdley, OF Erie, widow Of Cap
tain Charles V. Grldley.
The practice ships Newport and Chesa.
peHkC will leave Annapolis on June III with
crews Of naval cadets ana will cruise of
the North Atlantic coast for two months.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-25

Cost Of the War with spain.
The cost of the Spanish-AmerIcan wai
was about sS55 600 600.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-25
FARMERS TAKE FORTUNES WEST.
iowa Agriculturists Enriched by the Set
Element of u Gamblers Estate.

by the settlement OF the half-mllion-
dollar Markham estate among the heirs.
Charles Roe, OF Arlington, Iowa, and CORY
Atwood, OF Strawberry Point, Iowa, both
farmers OF modest circumstances, started
from NinelAud y, j.. for their homes 70.
loicing a few days ngo each with over sl0O,.
300 In cash. checks and securities In his
pockets, representing the shares 81 their
wives, nieces Of the late h. u. Markham.
The two farmers also took over si00 900 for
Daniel 5. Markham. OF strawberry Point, "A
brother OF the deceased
ID. :. Markham was n famous faro
gambler OF the West during the early
sixties, aud who ftHnkly admitted To Vine
landers having made his wealth nj the
gaming tables oi Nirgjnia City and Frisco.
Tie came East. iorsook his old ways Joined
the church and became a phllauthropist.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-25
GROWTH OF rHs GERMAN EMPIRE.
it Has out.trippcd Its Rivals In rrorres.
snt Population.

A report on the economic position OF IN,
German Empire ia 1900 by Mr.. Gastreu
commercial attnche 10 the British Embassy
az berlin, has been issued by the Foreign
once Alter alludine TO the important
position the German Empire holds to-day,
the report points out that. as a Continental
Power, 10 has now Tar surpassed the expec.
inttons 90 its founders thirty years ago.
The bases ON which Germany's power
stands are primarily its trade aud. IN u
mtuor degree, its agricultural resources
The population OF Germany to-day Il prob
ably larger than that OF Great Britain by
lone lo.uOO.On aud greater than that of
France ny about ~ 600 600
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-25

rhe dispute over territory 10 the Congo
free state between Germauy aud Belgium
will probably be Submitted 90 arbitration.
Sriilo. whc Gre I az the Prince % Wales
at Brussels. Bslciun. is charged. With
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-25
The Finest Electric Floats.

The sixteen electric floats bnilt In New
Orleans, La, at cost of S42, 900 have
been sold 10 Denver, Col, for an exhibition
there, and they will then be- sent TO Wich-
ita, Kan, for the next street fair They
are the first electric floats built in the
world.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-08
OXFORD.
COL. HoBeooD wINs-1NpusrRT.

COL. HOBGOOD wINS-INDUSTRT-
AL-SUNDAY.S STORM.
Oxford, N. c., Feb. 6-(SpeciaD The
suit of Prof. Baker VS.. Col. F. p. Hob
good. for the office Of County Superln-
tendent of Schools. which has coupled
several days before Judge Moore, was
given to the jury yesterday evening,
ana a verdict has been rendered in ia
vor of Col. Hobgood
Work will be resumed at an early
day on the Methodist church. For
this purpose at the morning service
Sunday, three thousand dollars was
raised. 1t is now thought that this
handsome ediflce will be completed by
the beginning OF the twentieth century.
The elegant home or MIR. De La
CroiX, who lives near this place. was
visited by a destructive wind storm on
Sunday evening. uprooting four oaks
In the grove. A large spring house
was overturned and carried down n ra-
vine, and n barn in which thirty or
forty head of cattle were kept was I'M
rooted. The chimney to his residence
was blown down, falling on wing Of
OF the house. it completely demolished
the bitfiurd room, and the dwelling was
otherwise injured by the storm.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-08

alarm sounded. and in n short time the
department was at the scene of the
copfiagration, which was G. NJ. Scott's
oyster. house. The flames were soon
eXtingulshed, and but little damage re-
suited.
Mr.. NJ. J. Sawyer, who has been con-
fined to his bed from a. sever case of
erysipelas, Is able to be out again.
Mr.. Ed. Owens, who lives about five
miles from town, killed pigeon the
other day which has been on his farm
about six months. He found on the
BIRDS leg a silver band with the follow
ing letters and figures: "W. T. G.
Last night Mr.. Urias Holmes, an
employees at Blades Lumber Company
mil. met with serious accident, hav-
Ing his leg and arm broken.
Mrs. P. S. Ship. Mrs. N. r. zim-
norman, Mrs. ]. T. Blythe, Mrs: Clay
Foreman. Mrs. S. t. Cartwright, Mrs.
r. W. Mellick and Mrs. r. Q. Pryor left
to-day for Hartford. N c., as delegates
to the w. c. t. u, which convenes at
that city.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-08
EDENTON.
Especial to virginfan-PIlot.)


Edenton, N. c., Feb. 7.-NIr. e. F..
Lamls of Elizabeth City, was ait the
Woodland House yesterday.
Mrs III. Il. Williams is at home after
an absence of several days in Camden
county.
Mr.. Wallace Winborne is on the sick
list this week.
The Goldie Concert Company is billed
to give an entertainment at the Opera
House Thursday evening, February
18th, under the auspices OF the Military
Company.
Dr. Capeheart. of Avoca, is in town
this morning.
The Standard OIL Company has es-
tablished a supply warehouse here with
Mr.. E. S. Norman, of our. town, as
manager.
Operators for the cotton factory ar
rive now most every day. Several
came yesterday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-08
HEREFORD.
(special 10 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

HEREFORD N. c.. Feb. 7.-Yestcrday
was the commissioners day. No IL
cense was granted for selling wills
key.
The first quarterly conference of the
NJ 70. Church, South, convened here
Monday.
Mr.. Il. w. Norman has returned
home from a. business trip North.
Another little viistor has taken up
its abode at Mr.. w. A. Jackson's, and
is likely to remain for a long time.
MIR. ]. A. Bynum yesterday took
charge Of the Newly House Hotel. Mr..
Newly and family will stay at the
hotel for the present.
The w. c. IT. u. will hold a conven-
ton here next week
We are glad to see Mr.. S. w. Sykes
back again after some months stay
in Virginia.
The Virginian-P Pilot, under the man
agement of Mr.. Gale Saunders, at this
place is gaining in public favor.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-08
TARBOR0.
PROPOSED MEMORIAL. TO THE
CONFEDERATE DEAD.

Tarboro, N. c.. Feb. THE progress
sive Association met here to-day. The
subject that had more consideration
than any other was the erection of a
monument to the Confederate dead. 1t
was at one time thought that the best
thing to do was to erect n suitable
shaft in the town commons.
But after much elaboration 1t was
decided that 1T would be best to to
erect n memorial building to cost any
where from five to ten thousand dol
lars. a committee was appointed to
report at the next meeting. Nearly
one thousand dollars have already been
subscribed.
This action is meeting with the entire
approval of all. and it is thought that
the memorial building will be erected
at an carly day =========
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-08
ELIZABETH CITY.
NEWS NOTES FROM THE SOUNDS
COUNTRY.
Especial to Virginian-PiIot.)

Especial to VIrginian-Pilot.)
Elizabeth City, N. c., Fec. I've
learn that Miss Margaret Pritchett,
formerly of this city. but now residing
TN Philadelphia. Pa, was married a few
days ago to MI. John N. Herman, of
that city.
MIR. Clarence Gallon and wife have
gone to Currituck on a visit to friends.
Mrs a. Huckabee has returned from
visit to her friends in Edenton, N. c.
Mr.. Noah Jones and family, who have
been living in this city for number
of years. have moved to Edenton, N. C.
Mr.. w. T. Davis and his crew of
fishers left yesterday to begin work at
his fishery.
Yesterday at 1880 O'clock the FIRE
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-08
Relief In Six Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder dlseas 40
South American Kidney Cure" It Is a
great surprise on account of its exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in bladder
lieves retention of water almost immedI-
ately. If you want quick relief and cure
this is the remedy. Sold by Wake. Mar
tin & Gray. druggists. Norfolk, Va
w&th-1y
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-08
mere mas never been Subdivision lots that has
that laid out by the
PORT NORFOLK INVESTMENT Con
~ The Situation Magnificent the Surroundings Attractive
and the Location the Most Favored the Hbor
will be erected this Money grow night and

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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
OUR FOREIGN TRADE.
An Opportunity to Recommend the
Ship Subsidy Proposition.


Cur foreign trade shows a remarka-
bic record CT commercial and Industrial
progress. The total of imports and ex-
ports for the first time in the history
Of the country exceeded two billions
OF dollars. The exports are greater
than they have even been before, the
total for the fiscal year 1900 being ST.
394,4S3 ,0S2, an increase over 1899 Of
1851. $3.50 an increase over 1898 of
s163,000752, over 1897 OF S343. 489 .526,
and greater than 1896 by s511.S76144
The growth of manufactures in the
United States is evidenced by the fact
that exports Of manufactured products
largely exceed those of any previous
year, their value for 1900 being S433.-
S51756. against $685. ,592,14 in 1899, an
increase of % per cent.
Agricultural products were also ex-
ported during 1900 in greater volume
than in 1899. the total for the year be
ing 1896, sos, 1Z}. against $764776142 IN
1899
The importssfor the year amounted to
SS49.941 ,1S4. al. increase over 1899 Of
$50 1872 695. This Increase is largely
il materials fci manufacture, and is in
response 10 ths rapid development Of
manufacturing in the United States
While there WIS imported for use in
manufactures & 1890 material 10 the
value OF 579, 75S. ]12 in excess Of 1899, it
is Teassuring to- observe that there is a
tendency toward decrease in the inpor-
tation OF articles manufactured ready
fOG consumption, which in 1900 formed
1917 per cent. Of the total imports.
against 1854 per cent. in 1899 and q %
per cent In 1896
! recommend II at the Congress at its
present session
Reduce the Internal Revenue
taxes imposed 10 meet the expenses
OF the war with Spain IN the sum Of
thirty millions of dollars. This reduc-
ton should be seeuTed by the remis-
sion Of those taUes which experience
has shown TO be the most burdensome
70 the industries CT the people.
I specially urge that there be in
Guided in whatever reduction is made
the legacy tax bequesrs for public uses
OF a literary, educational, or Charitable
character.
American vessels during the past
three years have carried about per
cent Of our exports and imports. For
eign ships should carry the least. not
the greatest, part Of American trade.
In again urging immediate action by
the Congress on mes sures 10 promote
American shipping and foreign trade.
/ direct attention 70 the recommended
tons on the subject in previous mes
s2ges, and particularly 10 the opinion
expressed in the message OF 1888:
Il am satisfied the judgment OF the
country favors the policy OF aid
To Oar Merchant Marine,
which viii broaden QUE commerce and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
forms OF metallic money. silver and

forms OF metallic money, silver and
gold.
Our surplus revenues have permitted
the Secretary of the Treasury since the
close Of the fiscal year to call In the
funded loan OF 1891 continued at per
cent. in the sum Of s25, 1864, 500. To and
including November 80, s23.45S, 100 OF
these bonds have been paid. THIS
sum, together with the amount which
may accrue from further redemptions
under the call, will be applied to the
sinking fund.
The law of March Il, 1900, provided
for refunding into per cent. thirty
year bonds, payable, principal and in
terest, in gold coin of the present
standard value, that portion OF the pub
lie debt represented by the per cent.
bonds of 1908, the pre- cents of 1907,
and the ) per cents. OF 1904. of which
there was outstanding at tie date OF
said law 1898, 149, $50. The holders of
the old bonds presented them for ex-
change between March Il and Noyem-
Der 80 to the amount OF 1864, $50.
The net saving to the government on
these transactions aggregates $685.
1856
Another effect of the operation. as
stated by the Secretary, is TO reduce
the charge upon the treasury for the
payment of interest from the dates OF
refunding 10 February !. 1904, by the
sum OF more than seven million dollars
annually. FROM January l, 1904, 10
July 1, 1907, the annual interest charge
will be reduced by the sum OF ME
than five millions, and for the thirteen
months ending August l. 1898 by about
one million. The full details OF the re-
funding are given in the annual report
of the Secretary of the Treasury.
The beneficial effect of the
Financial Act of 1900,
so far as it relates to q modification
of the national banking act. is already
apparent. The provision for the in
corporation OF national banks with a
capital of not less than $4,000 IN
places not exceeding three thousand
inhabitants has resulted in the extern
sion of banking facilities to many
small communities hitherto unable to
provide themselves with banking in
stitutons under the national system.
There were organized from the enact
ment of the law up to and including
November 80, 500 national banks, of
when go were with capital less than
$4,000, and 103 with capital Of $4,000
or more.
1t is worthy Of mention that the
greater number of banks being organ
lied under the new law are in sec
tions where the need of banking facil-
tiles has been most pronounced. Iowa
stands first, with 80 banks of the
smaller class, while Texas Oklahoma,
Indian Territory. and the middle and
western sections Of the country have
also ayailed themselves largely of the
privileges under the new law.
A large increase in natiOnal-bank-
note circulation has resulted from the
provisions of the act which permits
national banks to issue circulating
notes to the par value of the United
States bonds deposited as security in
stead Of only 80 per cent thereof, as
heretofore. The increase in circulating
notes from March IA to November 80
is S77,889,57O.
The party in power is committed 10
such legislation as will better make
the currency responsive to the varying
needs Of business at all seasons and
in all sections.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
OTHER FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Regulation of Liquor Traffic in Afri-
ca-South American Trade-Paris
Exposition.

ca-South American Trade-Paris
Exposition.
We have been urgently solicited by
Belgium to ratify the International
Convention OF June, 1899, amendatory
OF the previous convention OF 1890 in
respect 10 the regulation OF the liquor
traffic in Africa. Compliance was
necessarily withheld. il the absence of
the advice and consent OF the Senate
thereto. The principle involved has
the cordial sympathy of this govern
meEt.
In the interest OF expanding trade
between this country and South
America. efforts have been made dur
ing the past year 10 conclude cOnyen-
tons with the southern republics for
the enlargement Of postal facilities.
Two such agreements were signed
with Bolivia On April oath, of which
that establishing the mOney-Order sys-
TEN is undel going certain changes sug-
gested by tbs P0stoffice Department
The year OF the Exposition has been
fruitful in occasions for displaying me
good will that exists between this coun-
Try and France.
Despite ar drawbacks the contribu-
ton OF the United States was not only
the largest foreign display, but was
among the earliest in place and the
most orderly N arrangement.
\ criterion OF the extent and success
Of our participation and OF the thor
oughness with which our exhibits were
organized
Is Seen in the Awards
granted to American exhibitors by the
international jury. namely. grand
prizes, 240; sold medals 597: silver
medals. T76; bronze medals. 81. and
honorable mentions, 322-2,4T6 in all
being the greatest number given to
the exhibi, OF any exhibiting nation.
as well as the largest number in each
grade
Good will prevails in our relations
with the German Empire. An anic-
able adjustment Of the long-pending
question OF the admission of our life
insurance companies 10 do business in
Prussia has been reached. One OF the
principal companies has already been
re-admitted and the way is opened for
the others TO share the privilege.
The settlement OF lie Samoan prob
lem, 10 which l adveTted in nv last
message, has accomplished good re-
suits.
An imperial meat-inspection law has
been enacted for Germany. While it
may simplify the inspections. il prohib-
its certain products heretofore admit
ted There. IS still great uncertainty
as 10 whether our well-nigh extinguish-
ed German trade in meat products can
revive under its new burdens.
Cur friendly relations with Great
Britain continue. The war in Southern
Africa introduced important questions.
condition unusual in International
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
THE PERIL INCREASED.
Taku Forts Fired Upon Foreign War
ships-Siege and Relief of the Lc-
CATION at Pcking.

Taku Forts Fired Upon Foreign War
shfps-Siege and Relief of the Lee
CATION at Picking.
Still the peril increased. The lega-
tons reported the development of the
seditious movement in Peking and the
need of increased provision for defense
against it. While preparations were
in progress for a larger expedition. to
strengthen the legation guards and
keep the railway open. an attempt of
the foreign ships to make landing
at Taku was met by a fire from the
Chinese forts. The forts were there
upon shelled by the foreign vessels,
the American admiral taking no part
in the attack, on the ground that We
were not at war with China and that
hostile demonstration might consol-
idate the anti-foreign elements and
strengthen the Boxers to oppose the
relieving column.
Two days later the Taku forts We're
captured after a sanguinary conflict.
Severance OF communication with
Picking followed. and a combined force
of additional guards which was ad-
vancing 10 Peking by the Pei-Ho, was
checked q Langfang. The isolation OF
the legations was complete.
The siege and the relief of the lega-
tons has passed
Into Undyin< History.
On August 14th the capital was
reached. After g brief conflict be-
meath the walls the relief column en-
tered and the legations were saved.
Happily the active disturbances were
coHfncd TO the northern provinces. Ii
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
GOVERNMENTS REVENUES.
Recommended That Reduction be
Provided For-New National Ba KS
Orcanized.


1t is gratifying TO be able to state
that the surplus revenues for the fiscal
wear ended June 80, 1900, were s79527.
060.18. For tAe six preceding years
we had only deficits, the aggregate Of
which from 1894 TO 1893, inclusive,
amounted TO $2S3,022 .9991.14 The re-
ceiDts for the year from all sources,
exclusive of postal revenues. aggre-
gated S5G7 .240.S51S9. and expenditures
for all purposes, except for the admin
istration of the postal department, ag-
gregated 4S7.713,791.71. The receipts
from customs were 1898. 164 Stills, an
increase over the preceding year of
s27. 0S6, 3S9.41. The receipts from in
ternal revenue were s295. .926.76. an
increase of S21. S90.765.25 over 1899.
The receipts from miscellaneous
sources were s3S. .053.97. as against
$685. 1852 fo- the previous year.
1t is gratifying also 10 note that
during the year a considerable reduc-
ton is shown in the expenditures Of
the government The War Depart
ment expenditures for the fiscal year
1900 were S134.77476T7S, a reduction
OF s95. O66. 1868 over those of 1899.
IN the Navy Department the expendi
lures were s55,953.077.72 for the year
1900. as against s63.942 1925 for the
preceding year, a decrease Of s.. 9S9,-
026.53. In the expenditures on account
OF Indians there was a decrease in 1900
over 1899 of $3.50 604.3S; and in the
civil and miscellaneous expenses for
1900 there was a reduction Of s1341S,-
O65.74.
Because of the Excess
Of revenues over expenditures the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury was enabled to
apply bonds and other securities TO
the sinking fund TO the amount OF
S56, ga $500. The details of the sink
ing fund are set forth in the report Of
the Secretary Of the Treasury. 10
which I invite attention. The Score
tary OF the Treasury estimates that
the receipts for the current fiscal year
will aggregate $3.50. 600 900 and the ex-
penditures $500, 900 900, leaving an ex-
cess Of revenues over expenditures o.
$50. 600 600. The present condition Of
the treasury Is one OF undOubted
strength. The available cash balance
November 80 was S139. 303, 1880. In
der the form OF statement prior to the
financial law of March Il last there
would have been included in the state
ment OF available cash gold coin and
bullion held for redemption Of United
States notes.
Il this form were pursued. the cash
balance. including the present gold re-
serve of $4,000 coo. would be $3.50
500. 1880, Such balance November 90
1899, was 1926. 4s5. 301.55. In the gen
eral fund. which is wholly separate
from the reserve and trust funds. there
vas on November 30. sT0.os0. O73.15 in
gold coin and bullion, 70 which should
be added 81, a57 800 in gold certificates
subject to issue. against which there is
held in the Division OF Redemption gold
coin and bullion. making a total holding
OF free gold amounting 10 s93.047,-
37S.15
II viii be the duty as / an sure i
will be the disposition OF the Congress
u provide whatever further legislation
Is needed
To Insure the Continued Parity
uEder all conditions between our two