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FOUR MISSIONARIES KILLED.
Murdered by Chinese in the Prov
ince of shan 81.

London July 2S-The Daily Express has
the following from Che Foo, dated
July 27:
-Four more British missionaries have
been murdered in the province of Shan
81. News from native Christian sources
say that for eight days general massa-
ere of foreigners has been in progress in
the provinces of Ho Nan and Shan ST.
The Governor of Shan Tung has wired
the consuls here that he has prohibited
the circulation of proclamation threat
ening the native Christians with death
unless they renounce Christianity.
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ports for the year 1900 over those OF the ex
ceptionally prosperous year of 1899 was
about half a million dollars for every day
of the year, ana these sums have gone into
the homes and enterprises OF the people.
There has been an increase of over $4,000
900 In the exports of agricultural products,
500, G02 220 in manufactures and in the prod
ucts Of the mines of over $10,000,000
Big Gains in Trade.
Our trade balances cannot fail to give sat,
isfacton To the people of the country In
1898 we sold abroad S615. 49,, $40 OF products
more than we bought abroad, In 1899 $500
S74, S13 and In 1000 $544, al ,701, making dur
Ing the three years n total balance in our
favor of $1,GS9, no, 100-nearly five times the
balance of trade in our favor for the whole
period of los years from 1900 TO June 30,
1897 inclusive.
Four hundred and thirty-siX million dol
lars of gold have been added to the gold
stock OF the United States since July l. 1896.
The law of March II, 1900, authorized the
refundlng into per cent bonds of that part
of the public debt represented by the . per
cents due in 1908, the per cents due In 1907
and the per cents due in 1904, aggregating
$50. 100000. More than one-third Of the
sum OF these bonds was refunded In the first
three months after the passage of the act,
and on Sept. the sum had been Increased
more than $4,000. coo, making in all $780,
57S,o50, resulting in Il net saving of over S.
379,52O.
Government Saving Money.
The ordinary receipts of the government
for the fiscal year 1900 were $40, 52T ,OGO In
excess. of its expenditures.
While our receipts both from customs ana
internal revenue have been greatly increas.
ed, our expenditures have been decreasing.
Civil and miscellaneous expenses for the ns-
cal year ending June 80. 1900, were nearly
S14,OOO,COO less than in 1890 while on the
war account there Is a decrease OF more
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"A subject OF immediate Importance to
our country Is the completion Of a great
waterway OF commerce between the Atlantic
and Pacific. The construction OF mari
time canal Is now mere than ever indispen-
sable to that intimate and ready communi-
cation between our eastern and western sea
ports, demanded by the annexation of the
Hawaiian Islands and the expansion of our
influence and trade in the Pacific.
"Our national policy more imperatively
than ever calls for its completion and con
troll NY this government, and it is believed
that the next session Of Congress, after re-
celvlng the full report Of the commission ap.
pointed under the act approved March 3,
1899, will make provisions for the sure ac-
complkhment Of this great work.
Would Restrict Trusts.
Combinations OF capital which control the
market In commodities necessary TO the gen
eral use of the people by suppressing nat
ural and ordinary competition, thus en-
HANGING prices to the general consumer, are
| obnoxious to the common law and the pubic
welfare. They are dangerous consplracies
against the public good, and should be made
the subject of prohibitory or penal legisla-
tiou.
Publicity will be a helpful influence Ia
check this evil Uniformity OF legislation In
the different States should he secured. Dis
elimination between what is injurious and
what is useful and necessary In business
operations is essential to the wise and effect
I've treatment OF this subject.
Honest cooperation OF capital Is necessary
to meet new business conditions and extend
|
consplracles and combinations intended ia
restrict business. create monopolies and con,
troll prices should bc effectively restrained.
Best Friends of Labor.
The best service which can be rendered Ia
| labor Is to afford Il an opportunity for
/ steady and remunerative employment and
give II every encouragement for advance
ment The policy that subserves this end Is
the true American policy The past three
years have been more satisfactory to Ameri
can worklngmen than many preceding years
Any change OF the present Industrial OF
financial policy Of the government would be
disastrous TO their highest interests.
With prosperity at home and an increas
| ing foreign market for American products
employment should continue TO walt upon
labor aud with the present gold standard
the worklngman Is secured against payment
for his labor In deprecated currency. For
labor a short day Is better than short dol
lar. One will tighten the burdens, the other
lessons the rewards OF tell. The one will
promote contehtment and independence, the
other perjury and want.
Speaks for Good Wages.
The wages Of labor should be adequate e
keep the home In comfort, educate the chill
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~ REsIDENT M'KrNLEY's letter

~ KliSlDENT MkTNLEf'S letter
il Of acceptance is probably the most
important unofficial document is
sued ia this country in quarter of a
century. The President takes the coun-
try into his confidence and throws a new
light upon the history of the past two
years. Irrespective of its caustic arraign-
ment OF the critics OF the administration
and its forceful clinching of the fact that
IIryanism means the Immediate de-
struction OF the gold standard and sub
stitution therefor OF free silver coinage
at the ratio OF 16 60 I, the letter is inn
portant ia the historic. sense because it
gives the American people their first
knowledge OF the craftsmanship and con
ditions connected with recent epoch-mak-
ing events.
The President. although by nature n
mild and conciliatory man, can be arous'
cd to point of dangerous combativeness,
and when the mood is on him he becomes
ono of the most effective dcbatcrs we
have had in this country for many years,
In his letter he wastes no time in what
might be called preliminary sparrng, but,
having definitely located the enemy's
vital spot, which is the free silver heresy,
he strikes at IL with force and precision.
The financial question, he says, may not
he the paramount issue. but it is the inn
mediate issue. cit will admit of no de-
For has not tho Democratic party declar-
cd for the Immediate" coinage OF silver
at ratio OF &c to 2 And is there any
doubt that Mr.. Bryan, who insisted upon
the insertion of the silver plank in the
platform, against the advice OF the best
men in the party, will use every means,
il he is elected, to carry his principles
into practice2
After paying the tribute OF his regret
that the Democratic party 10y its nominee
and its reiteration Of the free silver plank
OF 1896 has made It necessary for the
voters TO reafIirm their decision of four
years age In favor of the existing gold
standard, President Mckinley boldly
picks up the gage OF battle on the issue
of imperialism. What that issue is he
states most happily in single paragraph
near the end OF his letter. After he has
marshaled the facts which place the
whole controversy ia the. ciearest posi-
bic historical light before the reader, he
says:
Tho American question is be-
tween duty and desertion-the
American verdict will he for duty
and against desertion, for the Re
public against both anarchy and
Imperialism
As campaign document the letter is
regarded rs phenOmenally strong. But
it is morGthan a campaign document 1t
Is contribution to history. The Prcsi.
dent deals cAndidly with the American
people. lie is not afraid TO tell them
what he has done or why he did il. He
deals in facts rather than in arguments.
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than S95,000,0O0 There was required S.
100000 less to support the navy this year
than last, and the expenditures on account
of Indians were nearly two and three-quar-
tiers million dollars less than In 1899.
The only two items of increase in the pub
Nc expenses OF 1900 over 1899 are for pen
sons and Interest on the public debt. For
1890 we expended for pensions S130. 1914 800.
and for the fiscal year 1900 our payments on
this account amounted to S140.S77 GIG. The
net increase Of interest on the public debt
of 1900 over 1899 required by the war loan
was $2e3, 4OS.25.
Bonds Speedily Taken.
While Congress authorized the govern.
ment to make n war loan of $500, O00, 600 Mt
the beginning Of the war with Spain, only
$500, 100000 OF bonds was issued, hearing 3
per cent interest, which were promptly and
periodically taken by our citizens.
Unless something unforeseen occurs to r
duce our revenues or increase our expendi-
lures the Congress at its next session should
reduce taxation very materially.
Fifty years ago we were selling govern.
ment bonds bearing as high as 3 per cent In
terest. Now we are redeeming them with a
bond at par bearing per cent interest. We
are selling our surplus products and lending
our surplus money to Europe.
Europe Is Our Debtor.
One result OF our selling to other nations
so much more than we have bought from
them during the past three years Is radical
improvement OF our financial relations. The
great amounts of capital which have been
borrowed of Europe for our rapid, material
! al bov uod IN In
upon our resources for interest and dlvi-
dends and made our money markets liable
to constant disturbances by calls for pny-
ment or heavy sales Of our securities when.
ever money strIngency or panic occurred
| abroad. We have now been paying these
debts and bringing home many OF our Sc
curites and establishing countcrvalllne
credits abroad by our loans and placing our
selves upon n sure foundation of financial
| independence.
In the unfortunate contest between Great
Britain aud the Boer states OF South Africa
the United States has maintained an atti.
tudc of neutrality In accordance with It's
well-known traditional policy. 1t did not
hesitate. however. when requested by tho
governments OF the South African republics
TO exercise its good Offices for n. cessation OF
hosillitles.
Did What We Couid.
IT Is to be observed that while the South
African republics made like request Of other
powers, the United States Is the only one
which complied. The British government
declined TO accept the Intervention OF any
| power.
Ninety one per cent OF our exports and i'm
ports are Low carried by foreign ships. For
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ocean transportation we pay annually TO for
eign ship owners over $165,000,000. We
ought to own the ships for OUR carrying
trade with the world, and we ought to build
them In American shipyards and man them
with American sailors. Our own citizens
should receive the transportation charges
now paid to foreigners.
have called the attention OF Congress 10
this subject In my several annual messages.
In that of Dec. q, 1897, said:
"Most desirable from every standpoint Of
national interest and patriotism is the effort
to extend our foreign commerce. To this
end our merchant marine should be improved
and enlarged. We should do our full share
Of the carrying trade of the world. We do
not do 1t now. We should be the aggard no
longer"
In my message OF Dec. 5, 1890, ! said:
"Our national development Will he onc-slded
and unsatisfactory so long as the remark
able growth OF our inland industries remains
unaccompanled by progress on the seas.
There Is no lack of constitutional authority
for legislation which shall give to the coun-
try maritime strength commensurate with
its Industrial achievements and with It's
rank among the nations OF the earth.
The past year has recorded exceptional
activity In our shipyards, and the promises
of continual prosperity in shlpbuiding are
abundant Advanced legislation for the pro.
lection OF our seamen has been enacted. Our
coast trade under regulations wisely framed
at the beginning OF the government and
since, shows its results for the past fiscal
year unequaed In our records or those Of
any ether power.
Need of the Canal.
1--WE shall fail to realize our opportunl-
ties, however. If we comp!acenty regard
only matters at home and blind ourselves 20
the necessity Of securing our share in the
valuable carrying trade of the world.
II now reiterate these views.
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TEXT OF THE LETTER.
Presidents Views on Free Silver aud
the philippine Question.


the philippine Question.
Executive. Mansion, Washington. ID. c..
Sept. $40 the Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge.
Chairman Notification Committee-My Dear
Sir: The nomination OF the Republican ma
tiOnai convention OF June 10. 1900, for the
office of president of the United States,
which, as the official representative Of the
convention, you have conveyed to me- is
accepted. l have carefully examined rho
platform adopted aud give 1t my hearty
approval,
Upon the great issue of the last national
election II Is clear. 1t upholds the gold
standard and indorses the legislation of the
present Congress by which that standard
has been effectively strengthened. The sta
hllity OF our national currency Is. therefore.
secure so Gong as those who adhere to this
platform are kept In control OF the govern
Incnt.
Same Issues IayoIved-
In the 6rst baltic. that OF 1890. the friends
of the geld standard aud of sound currency
we're ttiuwphant and the country is enjoy
ing the fruits OF that victory. Our autag-
onists, however. are not satisfied. They com
pei us to a second battle upon the same lines
on which tho FIRST was fought and won.
While. regrettlng the reopening OF this
question. which can only disturb the present
satisfactory financial condition of the gov
ernmept aud visit uncertainty upon our
great business enterprises. we accept the
issue aud again invite the sound money
forces 10 Join I'm winning another and we
hope a permanent triumph for an honest
financial system which will continue invio-
lebie the public faith.
All Loyal to Silver.
As in 1896, the three silver parties are
united under the same leader. who. imme-
dlately AFTER The election of that year. In an
address @ the blmetalists said;
"Thc friends OF bimetalllsm have not been
vanquished: they have simply been over
come. They believe that the gold standard
is a conspiracy Of the money changers
against The welfare OF the human race-and
they vii, continue the warfare against It,"
The policy thus proclaimed has been nc
cepted aud confirmed by these parties. The
silver Democratic platform OF 1900 continues
the warfare against the, so-called gold con
spracy when u expressly says:
1--WE reIlerale the demand OF that Ohc
Chicago platform OF 1896 for an American
Suanclai system made by the American PEG.
pie for themselves. which shall restore aud
maintain n bimctalic price level; and as
part OF such system the immediate rcstora-
lion OF tic free and unlimited coinage OF
silver and gold NJ the present ratio OF 10 to
J. without waiting for the aid or consent OF
any other nation"
The Paramount Issue.
SO the Issue Is presented. VI will I've noted
that the demand Is fOr the immediate rcstor
ntlou Of the free coinage OF silver at 10 TO
a. N another issue Is paramount, this Is
Immediate. Il will admit Of no delay and
glIl su4er no postponement.
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Prosperity in General.

Our industrial and agricultural conditions
are more promising than they have been for
many years; probably more so than they
have ever been. Prosperity abounds every
where throughout the republic. | rejoice
that the Southern as well as the Northern
States are enjoying full share Of these i'm
proved national conditions and that all are
contributing so largely TO our remarkable
Industrial development
The money lender receives lower rewards
for his capital than ~ II were invested In
active business. The rates OF interest are
lower than they have ever been In this coun.
try. while those things which are produced
on the farm and In the workshop. and the
labor producing them, have advanced In
value.
Our foreign trade shows satisfactory and
increasing growth. The amount Of our ex-
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Terms OF tho Treaty.

The treaty Of peace was concluded on Lee.
10. $685. by It's terms the archipelago.
known as the Philippine Islands, was ceded
by Spain to the United States. II was also
provided that the civil rights and political
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Every Move for Peace.

II will be seen that the power of tho gov.
eminent has been used for the liberty, the
ponce and the prosperity OF the Philippine
peoples, and that force has been employed
only against force which stood In the way
Of the realization Of these ends.
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hung over It that inscrutabIe Charm
which hoverS forever for the human
intellect over the incomprehensible
and shadowy. When the last hymn
was sung. the German conducted the
oficiator to Tant' Sannie, who gra-
ciously extended her hand and offered
coffee and seat on the sofa. Leav-
ing him there, the German hurried
away to see how the little plum pud-
ding he had left at home was advanc-
ing, and Tant' Sannie remarked that
it was a hot day. Bonaparte gathered
her meaning as she famed herself
with the end of her apron. He bowed
low in acquiescence. A long silence
followed. Tant' Sannie spoke again.
Bonaparte gave her no ear. His eve
was fixed on a small miniature on the
opposite wall, which represented Tant'
Sannie as she had appeared on the
day before her confirmation. Is years
before, attired in green muslin. Sud
denly he started to his feet, walked
up to the picture and took his stand
before it. Long and wistfully he gazed
into it's features. 1t was easy to see
that he was deeply moved. With a
sudden movement, as though no longer
able to restrain himself, he seized the
picture, loosened it from it's nail and
held it close to his eyes. At length,
turning to the Boer woman, he said in
voice of deep emotion:
You will, trust, dear madame. ex-
cuse this exhibition of my feelings. but
this-this little picture recalls to NE
my first and best beloved, my dear de-
parted wife. who Is now saint in
heaven"
Tant' Sannie could not understand,
but the Hottentot maid, who had taken
her seat on the floor beside her mis-
tress, translated the English into
Dutch as far as she was able.
"Ah, my first. my belovedv' he add
ed, looking tenderly down at the pic
ture. "Oh, the beloved, the beautiful
lineaments! My angel wife! This is
surely a sister Of yours. madameY he
added, fixing his eyes on Tant' Sannie.
The Dutchwoman blushed, shook
her head and pointed to herself.
Carefully, intently. Bonaparte looked
from the picture in his hand to Tant'
Sannie's features and from the fea-
lures back to the picture. Then slowly
a light broke over his countenance.
He looked up. 1t became smile. He
looked back at the miniature. His
whole countenance was effulgent.
"Ah. yes; see it now" he cried.
turning his delighted gaze on to the
Boer woman, '.eyes, mouth. nose, chin.
the very expression! he cried. How
is it possible l did not notice it be-
fore?"
''Take another cup Of coffee" said
Tant' Sannie. "Put some sugar in"
Bonaparte hung the picture tenderly
up and was turning to take the cup
from her hand when the German APP
.peared to say that the pudding was
ready and the meat on the table.
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you, Bonaparte, may soar above l
gazed; stood entranced. At that in
slant there was a crack in the lurid
lake. - swelled, expanded, and the
skeleton of the suicide disappeared, to
be seen no more by mortal eye."
Here again Bonaparte rested and
then continued:
1.-THE lake of melted stone rose in the
crater. 1t swelled higher and higher at
the side; it streamed forth at the top.
had presence of mind. Near me was
rock. l stood upon it. The fiery tor
rent was vomited out and streamed on
either side Of me. And through that
long and terrible night l stood there
alone upon that rock, the glowing fiery
lava on every hand, monument of the
long suffering and tender providence of
the Lord, who spared me that might
this day testify in your ears Of him.
''Now, my dear friends, let us deduce
the lessons that are to be learned from
this narrative.
Firstly. let us never commit suicide.
That man is fool, my friends, that
man is insane, my friends, who would
leave this earth, my friends. Here are
joys innumerable, such as it hath not
entered into the heart of man to I'M,
derstand my friends. Here are clothes,
my friends; here are beds, my friends;
here is delicious food. my friends. Our
precious bodies were given us to love,
to cherish. Oh. let us do so! Oh. let
us never hurt them, but care for and
love them, my friends"
Every one was impressed. and Bona
parte proceeded:
Thirdly, let us not love too much.
II that young man had not loved that
young woman, be would not have
jumped into Mount Etna. The good
men Of old never did so. Was Jere-
miah ever In love, or Ezekiel, or Hosea,
or even any Of the minor prophets? No.
Then why should we be? Thousands
are rolling in that lake at this mo-
ment who would say. 1T was love that
brought us here Oh, let us think al
ways Of our own souls first.
"a charge to keep / have,
A God to glorify,
A never dying soul to save
And fit it for the sky,
ooh, beloved friends, remember the
little boy and the 'meiboss;' remember
the young girl and the young man; re-
member the lake, the fire and the
birthstone; remember the suicides
skeleton on the pitchy pillows of Mount
Etna; remember the voice of warning
that has this day sounded in your ears.
And what | say to you say to all
watch. May the Lord add his bless
ing"
Here the Bible closed with a tre-
nfendous thud. Tant' Sannie Ioosened'
the white handkerchief about her neck
and wiped her eyes, and the colored,
girl, seeing, her do SO, sniffied. They did
not understand the discourse, which
made it the more affecting. There
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off, busted them carefully and put
them down before Bonapalte. The old
eyes now fairly brimmed over with
sparkling enjoyment.
Il have only worn them once. They
might serve; they might be endured.
Bonaparte drew them on and stood
upright, his head almost touching the
beams. The German looked at him
with profound admiration. 1t was
wonderful what a difference feathers
made in the bird.
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Continued.
CARO-.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on a 50 cent bottle OF
Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails
to cure your cough or cold; We also guar
antee agent bottle to Prove satisfactory az
money refunded. Hanson & Emerson,
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J1TANTED-.S EVERAL PERSONS

4TANTED---S SEVERAL PERSONS
W for district office managers in
this state to represent me in their
own and surrounding counties. Will
ing to pay yearly $500, payable week
ly. Desirable employment with unus-
ual opportunities. References ex-
changed. Enclose self-adGressed
stamped envelope. S. A. Park, 800
Caxton Building, Chicago.
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F or External Piles, GUS, Burns and
Bruises, Old Sores, Eczema and all skin
diseases, Begg's German Salve stands today
without peer. 1t is an old reliable rem
edy, and if used freely, wounds will heal
wit scar. Be crreful to get Begg's
I b Peril ms.
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Ties a God fearing man and one
who knows how to behave himself"
said the Boer woman as he went out
at the door. IF he is ugly, did not the
Lord make him? And are we to laugh
at the Lords handiwork? 1t is better
to be ugly and good than pretty and
bad. though Of course it's nice when
one is BOTH" said Tant' Sannie, look
ing complacently at the picture on the
wall.