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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22

greSS was convened the first bill intro
duced was that agreed upon by the
House caucus committee. 1t took it's
place upon the calender as House bill
No. 1. With all reasonable expedition
the measure was then considered by
both branches of the national Legisla-
ture, and so became a law March II,
1900
This currency law does something
more than remove all doubt concerning
the standard Of value. It directs that
all forms of money issued or coined
by the United States shall be main
tanned at a parity of value with this
standard, and it is made the duty of
the Secretary of the Treasury to main
tain such parity. A reserve fund Of
$15O, 100000 in gold coin and bullion is
set apart in the treasury for the re-
demption of United States notes and
treasury notes of 1890, instead Of $780,
600 900 forms rly recognized as the gold
reserve. Such fund is required to be
used for redemption purposes only.
Ample provision is made for restoring
the reserve fund in case it should fall
below the $150,OOO,OOO required to be
maintained.
The act also contains provisions
which give greater liberty to the organ
ization Of national banks Under the
old law no national bank could be or
ganized with a capital less than $780,
900. Under the new law the minimum
capital required for organization is
$4,000 in places the population of
which does notexceed 3,O0Oinha bitants.
The object of this provision is to ex-
tend better banking facilities to those
smaller communities heretofore denied
the privilege Of organizing national
banks. At the same time the law con-
tains provision authorizing the banks
to issue their circulating notes to the
par Of the United States bonds depos-
tied as security instead of only so per
cent, as formerly.
Perhaps the most notable feature of
the new currency law is that which
relates to the refunding of the national
debt. The 5 per cents of 1904, the 4
per cents of 1907 and the per cents
of 1903, the principal of which aggre-
gates $3.50, 146, 400, are authorized to
be refunded into per cent bonds, pay
able at the pleasure OF the United
States after thirty years from the date
of their issue, and payable, principal
and interest, in gold coin of the present
standard value. The act contains a
provision that the new 2 per cent bonds
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
DEWET GETS AWAY.
Said to Have Eluded Kitchener ana
Effected junction with
Deiarey.

Pretoria. Aug. 17-Gen. Dewet, the
Beer commander, whom the British nave
been unsuccessfully trying to capture Tor
a long time has now retreated northwest
OF Rustenburg. Eighty prisoners VINO eS-
caped from him report that his strength
is now 1000 men. The Beers in the dis
tricts through which he passes take UP
arms again, and those who do not 90 SO
willingly are forced to join the ranks.
Commandment Steenkamp, VINO was
wounded at Dornkop, and who suose
ouently took the oath Of neutrality anu
returned to his home, IS again nghtlhs-
Gen. DeWet's success III eyading the
British is certain to bring large aces
sions to the Beers fighting force
Small commandos near Johannesburg
drove in the British outposts at Sachs
Gen. Vilioen. with 800 men. is direct
The trial of Cordua. one of the con-
spirators recently arrested, began mere
today He first pleaded guilty, but
later withdrew that plea. The evidence
his parole and was caught dressed IN d
British officers uniform. The plan OF
the conspirators was to kill the British
officers in Pretoria. seize Gen. Roberts,
and to bring into the city a commando
from Gen. .Botha's force. The trial Is
proceeding.
Linch-We. the Kaf1ir chief on the
western border, has made raid into the
Transvaal as far as Pilagasburg and has
captured number of cattle. The Beers
are said to have been the aggressors.
Linch-We is reported to be fighting in a
civilized manner and is treating his pris-
oners well.
London, Aug. 1.-THE Lourenco
Marques correspondent of the Daily Mail
SAWS report emanatiny from the office
Of Mr.. Pott, consul Q : the Transvaal,
states that President <eyn of the Or
ange Free States is dead. The CORE
spondent adds that he learns he died on
the road while trying to reach President
Kruger. He was previously reported to
be very i'll, but the correspondent says he
is informed that he died from the eff
fects of a severe wound. He states,
however, that the details are not authen
ticafQd
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
NO LONGER ISOLATED.
The Telephone Brings Farmers Fam
lilies in Touch with Each Other.

When our cities have been entangled in
a mesh Of municipal misrule and the
problems of comfort and wholesomeness
have become imperative of solution the
country has made a wonderful stride to-
ward the acquisition of town advantages.
Heretofore the village, or at least the
hamlet, or the crossroads tavern, store
and church, constituted the nucleus of a
rural section. Very rapidly this is being
done away with. The grouping of homes
throughout the country is made by rural
telephone circuits. In some of the states
these circuits have already multiplied into
the tens Of thousands. 1t is Il social revo-
luton which we have not yet begun to
take full estimate of i'll our social eco
nomics.
Farm isolation is a thing Of the past
Neighbors scattered about, miles from
each other, now chat pleasantly and ex-
change news by telephone. These cir
cults, connected with a long-distance serv-
ice. enable the farmer TO live in constant
communication with remote markets. He
is learning to keep as nearly as good a
tally of prices as is posted by the board
of trade, by which tally he sells his crop
intellgently-St. Louis Glohe-Democrat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
PAY THE PENALTY.
China to be Overrun with Foreign
Armies Bent on Grabbing
Territory

Washington, D. c., Aug. lit APP
pears to be accepted that at least some
of the powers will keep their military
forces in China, at least until all ques-
tions growing out of the crisis are set
tied. This is expected to involve ques-
lions not only of money indemnity, but
OF territorial extension the part of
some Of the European parties to the con-
troversy. It is not believed that the
United States will be a party to any
such territorial controversy. as the dec
laration Of Secretary Hay, made at the
beginning of the trouble, forecasted the
purposes Of this government to seek to
preserve Chinese territorial and admin
istrative entity. He said in this note
of July 3:
Policy of the United States.
'It is. of course. too early to forecast
the means Of attaining this last result
prevent a spread Of disorderl. but the
policy of the government OF the United
States is to seek a solution which may
bring about permanent safety and peace
to China. preserve Chinese territorial and
administrative entity. protect all rights
guaranteed to friendly powers by treaty
and international law. safeguards for the
world. the principle Of equal and impair
tia trade with all parts Of the Chinese
empire.
There have been many changes III the
situation since that declaration was
made. and yet it seems to clearly lndl-
cate that if territorial extension is one
of the seouels to the crisis, the United
States will not be party to 1t. l'nl-
nese officials are apprehensive that a long
period of diplomatic. exchange may fol-
low the crisis, covering SIX months or
year, during which Germany, France
and some of the other powers will keep
their armies On Chinese soil to reinforce
extreme demands Of money and terrific
rial indemnity With China's present
impotent condition. there appears, to be
no issue out of this long struggle, but
her eventually yielding to the various
demands.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22

and the balance of trade was against
the United States in 1893 to the extent
of $1S, 737,728. It is true that the bal
ance was more favorable in 1894, but
it is also true that that was largely be-
cause of the Withholding Of imports un-
til after the enactment Of the lower
duties of the Wilson tariff. There was
a decrease in the value of both exports
and imports every year the free trade
and free silver agitation was in power,
and the balance of trade in favor Of the
every Mckinley fiscal year as the total
Of the four free trade and free silver
agitation years.-Des Moines Register.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
CURRENCY REFORM.
BENEFICIAL RESULTS UNDER THE
GOLD STANDARD LAW.
Establishes Money Values, Increases
Reserve Fund, Makes More National
Banks, Refunds National Debt-Fi-

The reform in the currency laws is
the second great achievement in the adj
ministration of public finances under
President Mckinley, the first being the
Dingley tariff. The act approved by the
President March 4, 1900, firmly estab-
fishes the Cnited States OH gold basis
Confidence in respect to the money
standard is now at the highest, and
the integrity of all our various forms
of money has been declared by law.
The task has been difficult one. 1t
was a problem which required patience
and courage in it's solution. The fact
that three years elapsed before the
measure became law reveals the diff
cult road over which the workers for
the reform movement passed. At the
beginning Of the first regular session
Of Congress, under the administration
of President Mckinley, the Secretary
of the Treasury submitted plan the
essential features of which are to be
found in the act Of March IA, 1900.
From December, 1897, until the bill
became law, no opportunity was lost
to advance the cause of currency re-
form. Notwithstanding an adverse
majority in the Senate, the Committee
on Banking and Currency in the House
considered several measures. IN an
ticipatiOn of a Republican Senate and
House in the Fiftysixth Congress eau
Gus committees were organized for the
purpose Of preparing, during the sum-
he q
would receive the support of the sound
money majority in both Houses. When
the first session Of the Fifty-siXth Con-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
Many Mistakes Are Made.

Visitors to museums of science are al
ways interested in the mounted skeletons
of gigantic extinct animals, but they sell
dem appreciate the amount Of study and
skill required to properly match the fos-
sill bones together. Even at the best it
seems probable that many mistakes are
made, and extinct monsters may some
times be caused to assume forms and at
titudes unknown to them i'll life. This
between the RESERVATIONS made by yari-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
UPRISING OF NEGROES.
Gov. Gambler Orders Ont Company of
Georgia National Guard

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 17.-At the request
of Deputy Sheriff Hendry of Liberty
county. III Il remote southwestern portion
Of the state. Gov. Gambler has ordered
out the Liberty guards. company of the
Georgia National guard, TO quell an up
rising OF negroes in that section. where
they outnumber whites three to one. Tt
is reported the negroes are burning John
ston Station. a small town on the Sagan-
nah Il Western railway, about five miles
from Savannah. Two negroes are re-
ported to have been killed for resisting
arrest
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
Americans Drink Good Tea.

forbidding the importation into this coun
try of any tea of grade lower than
good, and imposing duty of 10 cents on
every pound of tea brought into our
ports Owing to this law it is impossible
for the American people to get anything
but good tea to drink
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22

Gus naturalists, but by recent remark
Of Prof. II. c. Osborn. an expert in the
mounting of fossil skeletons, that if we
had had nothing but the skeleton OF the
elephant TO work upon we should proba-
bly, have obtained very faulty concep-
ton Of the animal-Youth's Compan-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
United States.

Total revenue receipts for the year
1900, S56S, 9SS, 94S.21.
Paid out for pensions, $139, 1852, 172.5 "a,
or "A per cent, as per statement Of
Treasury Department of July ?.
Total expenditures War and Navy
Departments for 1900, $3.50, 743, 980.61,
Or 80 1-3 per cent. of receipts.
War and Navy Department expendi-
lures include all expenses incident to
the war-the equipment of the army
and navy, purchase and equipment Of
erything chargeable to army, navy and
marine corps.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
Not a Result of 16 to /.

limited coinage of silver at the ratio OF
Is to 1" told us in 1896 that it's adop-
ton would put up prices" Well, We
did not adopt it. But in 1899 and 1900
the average increase in prices has en-
abled the farmers to pay off their mort
cages, paint their barns, repair their
fences and buy new farm implements
as we'll as pianos
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
STRUCK BY A TRAIN,
Three Men Occupying Seats in the
Wagon Are Killed.

Allentown. Pa. Aug IA passenger
train on the Performer railroad struck
Il team of horses and wagon at Palm to-
day. Three of the occupants of the We
hicle were killed The dead:
JOHN f. WOLFE.
HARVEY .. WOLFE. both Of Allentown.
JOHN V. GOTTSCHALK Of New York,
q brother-iniaw.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
TREATED AS SEMI-GODS.
Inmates of Chinese Monasteries Are
Held in Great Reverence.

Held in Great Reverence.
OF monasteries and lamaseries in Pekin
the number is endless. The lamas and
BONES who dwell therein can be counted
by the thousands. They are mostly Thi-
betans and Mongolians. supposed to be
studying Buddhism under the direction
Of an authenticated lineal descendant Of
Buddha himself. Indeed, in one particu-
lar monastery three lineal descendants
are to be seen for consideration. They
are regarded -as semi-gods, and treated as
such. OF the three so favored. fed and
fattered one is a youngster Of some u
years, bright lively Monaghan boy, full
~ alive to his own Importance, high dig
nifty and destiny, yet not averse to the
filling of his baggy little pockets with
the dollars Of such foreign devils as af-
ford him the opportunity Of so doing.
The lamas and BONES are a greasy,
grimy, dirt-incrusted lot The denser the
dirt the greater the reputation for sane
THY and close spiritual affinity with Bud
dha. Their whole time seems to be
passed in eating. extra citing dollars from
strangers and sleeping.-Pall Mall Ga
to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
A Lesson from the Tails.

When times are prosperous and labor
is fully employed, crime everywhere
decreases. Take the single State of
Illinois. For the year ending Sept 80,
1895, during the hard times, 927 con-
victs were sent to the penitentiary. In
1899 the number was only 500, hardly
more than half. When men are en-
ployed at good wages they do not be-
come thieves.
Wants His Moneys Worth.
sHave you read Mr.. Bryan's book on
The First BattleY'
mo. am waiting for his volume on
The Second Battle He will then have
a much harder fall to describe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
IngerSOll and the Babe.

A Baltimore correspondent of the New
: Z DIRK Press relates this incident: "Where
man Of brains and kindly thought met
a little child and was conquered by sweet
ba byhood and trusting faith is best told
by William Wordsworth Goodrich. an ar
chitect Of this city. He never tires Of
telling the story, and his hearers never
weary Of listening.
1T was On the 18th of January, 1885,"
he said, when I occupied a berth in
Pullman car coming from Chicago oppo-
site that occupied by Robert G. niger
SOIL In the next lower berth to his was
a woman and her babe. The young wife,
who was on her way to New York, had
her berth made up early. She had pre-
pared the baby for bed. and as she sat on
the edge of the berth, the baby at her
knees, she taught the baby its evening
prayer, Now [ lay me down to Sleep.
. 'sThe child lisped the prayer as only
baby can. AS the words, I pray the
Lord my soul to take were uttered, who
should be standing with folded arms in
a very reverent attitude in the aisle be-
side the bowed form-none other than
Col. Ingersoll.
God bless mamma, God bless papa,
God bless everybody the mother spoke,
and the baby lsped.
..At the final Amen Col. Ingersoll
clasped the baby in his arms and kissed
the child on the forehead reverently, say
ing God bless everybody. By this time
all of the car occupants were onlcOkers.
The great Ingersoll held the wee little
baby, cooling in his arms, and he was
talking to it. Finally he laid tie child in
the berth, saying, Goodnight. little one;
goodnight Quick as flash the baby
''IngersolIs answer was, Yes. yes: God
bless yO1.'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22

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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-11
wine oI(,ARlI||

The following were some Of the
reports emanating from China on
July 4th:
Prince 1uon and General Full
sian are in vnntrpl IN Pekin.
Allied forces ARE unable TO rescue
Pekin because oiiltir small num-
bcrs.
Not a single foreigner alike in
PeiinN is the atestreport AT shang-
mi
On June 81 The legations in rekin
were attacke, by 10000 Chinese,
but repulsed then,.
1t is reported that 1000 ioreigneis
were murdered in Pckin,
Reported that kwan lsu and the
empress dowager bayc been ISIS
omen.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-11
OverworEcd Nerves

and wasting vitality make their prns-
euce known through headaches,
dizziness, inability 10 sleep less OF
appetite and u general rundown con-
dition Of the system. These signs
are sometimes accompanied by nelI-
ra.gia, hysteria, rheumatism or merry
Gus prostratlOn in some other form.
10 remove these troubles, cure tho
nerves. They need feeding, strength
ening and building up, and nothing
will do this so quickly and so surely
as DR.. Miles Heryine This truly
remarkable medicine Is gaining hun
dreds OF new friends every day. Here
Is u surveyor from Decatur, Ind,
Mr. G.. Il. Mexican, who writes:
"A chronic stomach trouble, which
my physician was unable TO oyer
come, so wore on IF.y nervous system
that broke down With nervous pros
tration. could not Sleep day or
night except in ftful maps; could
scarcely eat Any Kind OF food and
wasted away to mere shadow,
After spending over $4,000 IN vain
search far relief ! was prevailed
upon to Try DIR. Miles Narviue. lie-
lief came immediately / took six
Bottles and today mn we'll man
Dr. Niles Nerylne ~ r0ld 10 all
druggists un 2 ro7|tiNe guarantee.
Wrte inr llft sA,i9e pnl booklet To
F'r Allies Ae0lc.l w., Iil-kotLl ln0.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-11
Democrats at Kansas City,
THE PARTY OF THE
PEOPLE.
Notes Of me Convention.

Bryon wne nominated for Presi
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., emil u.insn,
A,llm Steycuson was nominated fo,.
vice-urrsid,nt The pMtlorm has
,he trre democratic rno ana il n
sure winner The fnllowing are the
main issnes MS set E,r,h in the pln,,
fprn,,
The Declaration Of INDEPENDENCE
and The Uunetllu,;on realiirncd.
TherepuDji,qu ul)ialc, witl, Eng.
land deno,,ncvd as nn-Americnn
Dynuncia,ion of the Philippine
policy Of the Administrator.
A nronln and homes, tulhllment
Of pl.dncs 10 Cuhans demanded.
Trusts 0euounecd and ,hs party
pledged 70 warfare on them.
N li.atism opposed aha large
standing army denounced.
Trade expansion bv peaceful ana
legitimate means is favored
Tariff laws should be SO amended
as 10 prevent nlouop lies.
Pucrtj Rico Inv denounced as IL
violation of nations organic law.
r.. All Americans asked 10 support
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-11

READ what Emperor William has
to say when lie learned the news Of
the murder uf Baron yon ketteler.
his representative in Pekip; Il
hope To rc-cslablirh peace win the
sword and take Vengeance il, q
manner never before seen BY the
world. I send you 10 cradicatc tile
,!ishonor done TO The Fatlierland by
barbArians. ! shall moi rest until
the German colors are Lying on
pckin WALL
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-11

l'HE ticket and The plalIro'n have
en- given 10 tho country. NoW
III INTO line and work for The sue.
~ Of The arly.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-11

THr rains were pretty general in
.th Texas on JGiS 4th and inter
ed greatly with the OCCUPATIONS.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-11

McKiSLEs and Imperialism vii
re retired this fall.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-11

IIuRrku for Bryan and Stew
.tnsun
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-11

Bl.YAN and Stevenson are win
Ner9.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-11

nN city tax ra:e at ioakon
been fixed at El.l5 per $lJo.
her high for city the size OF
tkum-
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-11

TEE British have had a war
-candal another bond to bind the
Aag!o-Ansriean allian,e. 'ris fell
low feeling makes us wcndroGs
Kind.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-11

DENocaATs would commend The
ac!ian ~ the President il sending
troops 70 China. ifihey c0eld be
cure that this wero al that McKin-
l~y ia'epiS. Bu' they reme'nher
iis tormsr dcpariorcS from "plnh
duty and pn'ler+land 70 'he inli
hoS ha w1bres @hcn rTc@.
brqught 70 Asor ~ hiw aud
''ts t5eNs 'ist'ss lis olllnMe
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-11

i'he Iiaperialists will try TO hno-
~ she liz1ple with the cluim that
they are thonoughly Americau aud
pelie1e that Americans are best
,.ple % govern all tqrlilory There
~ nothing 81 un .AIneriran as I'm.
sri.Hsin Sclf-governmrnl 10 all
iaea ia tta key nnteof Americfnism
lInllctsville Herald
l'he truth the whole truth and
Hothing- Int the ruth,
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-04
1t Met Eequirem en- ts.

Charles Hoyt tie farce writer, once
invited a friend to go to the theater
with him.
What play| queried his friend.
Nat Goodwin in Nathan Hale "
said the playwright.
Pm very sorry" said the friend,
but you'll have to count me out"
What's the matter?' asked Hoyt in
surprise
We'll, to be frank with you, don't
like Nat Goodwin in anything. hate
him personally and can't enjoy him as
an actor, and, as far as am concern
ed, | wouldn't mind seeing him dead
Then this is your play" slyly added
Mr. Hoyt in his peculiar Yankee dia-
lect. You don't want to miss it. They
hang him in the last act" News Let
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-04

The Roar of Battle,

The roar of the navy's four point
seven's, their crash, their rush as they
passed, the shrill whine Of the shrap-
mel, the barking of the howitZers and
the mechanical, regular rattle Of the
quick firing MaXims, which sounded
like the clicking of many moving ma
chimes on hot summers day, tore the
air with such hideous noises that ones
skull ached from the conclusion, and
one could only be heard by shouting.
But more impressive by far than this
not chorus of mighty thunder and pet
ty hammering was the roar of the
wind which was driven down into the
valley beneath and which swept up
again in enormous waves Of sound. 1t
roared like great hurricane at sea.
The illusion was SO complete that you
expected, by looking down, to see the
Tugela flashing at her banks tossing
the spray hundreds of feet in air and
battling with her sides of rock. 1t was
like the roar of Niagara in a gale, and
yet when you did look below not leaf
was stirring, and the Tugela was slip
ping forward, fiat and sluggish and in
peace. From with Buffers Column
by Richard Harding Davis, in Scrib-
ners.