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The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14

celved consideration: but these are per-
hnps the most important. They are
enough certainly to show that the
Congress did not waste its time; that
II accomplished n very large amount
of good work, including all that was
really imperauvely necessary at this
session; and thnt several measures OF
importance which were not passed are
In forward state for consideration at
the next session. On the whole, the
Fifty-sixth Congress has certainly de-
served well Of the people-and when
we say the Fifty-sixth Congress, 1t
means the Republican majority OF that
Congress-for there was scarcely
measure passed which was not bitter
ly fought by the Democratic minority,
which spent Its whole time, not In try
ing to help make good laws, but In try
ing to put the Republicans in a hole
and obtnin some possible partisan ad-
vantage to be used in the coming cam
paign. As of old. the Democratic
party has acted simply and solely as
party of obstruction, trying at every
turn to block the wheels of progress,
and even voting against measures ad-
vocated in their own party platform
when such measures were supported
by the Republicans, just to be on the
other side, and against the admins
tration. Republicans may be well con-
tent to rest the result OF the coming
campaign ON the records made by the
two parties In the session of Congress.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14
,,or,,, Declare. England I. Wrong.

London, June 9.-John Morley,
speaking at oxford. said he rejoiced
in the British triunphs as indicating
the strength of the resources of the
country, and because he believed that
the sooner the war is ended the better
for everybody, including the Beers.
But, In his opinion. he said. not all the
alleged wrongs of the Uitlanders put
together were worth the desolation of
a single stricken English or Boer
home.
The sacred word "Free" had been
blotted out in the new title of the Or
ange State and the British empire has
done great wrong, and he believed
that there Is scarcely an Englishman
who would not bitterly repent for So
doing. There must be a very different
spirit. he declared. shown in the set
to what has prevailed in South
Africa for the last twelve months.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14

A great many of the census emu
merators have given up their Jobs In
more or less disgust. When the an
nouncement was made that the popula-
tion eanvassers would be appointed on
certain date there were several thou
sand more applications at the Office
next day than there were places for.
Politics was considered very little in
the selection OF the men. and every
thing looked promising. When the
nnal work of preparation was begun 1t
rsssmbled clear sailing until the can
vassers found out something about the
task that confronted them. One OF
them in resigning to Chief Agent Bea-
ston OF Philadelphia said; What do
you think am? have to ask twenty
two questions for 2h cents. That's a
good job. nit! You can have It."
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14

Tien-Tsin, June 10-The special
train that went to examine the rail-
way line and reconnoiter, returned last
night. The railway was found clear
two miles beyond Yang Tsuh. The
engineers, with the guards, walked a
mile and a half further. They found
the ties and two bridges burned and
the railway torn up.
The first repair train, with Admiral
Seymour and his stan. $50 British,
Captain McCalla's 100 Americans,
forty Italians and twenty-five AUS
trians. left tliis morning at 0:30 o'clock.
A Hotchkiss and other guns were
mounted In the center OF the train. A
second train left at IL o'clock, with
GOO British. Japanese, Russian and
French troops. Repairing matter and
new rails were taken along.
There were thirty-one foreign war
vessels at Yaxu.
A message from PelSin to the admir-
ais asserts that the situation is hourly
growing more serious for foreigners.
All those at PckIn have taken refuge
In Legation street The civilian males
are under arms to fight with the regu-
largs IL necessary. The approaches to
Legation street are surrounded by
howllng mobs CT undisciplined soldiers
VIII cliuuon anu DuJOuttr. 4Ht
national guard were holding or the
mob, which screamed insults and
threats.
This was the situation yesterday
Saturday when the couriers got
through with the latest dispatches.
The Empress Dowager was amusing
herself at the palace with theatricals.
II Is reported that government arms
are being dealt out to the Boxers. The
troops OF Tung Fuh seang are said to
be assisting to kill native Christians,
after malignant tortures.
London, June 11.-Ten thousand
troops Of all nationallties, according to
dispatch to the Empress from Shang-
hal, will be sent to Pekin to back up
the demands OF the ministers upon the
government, or, II necessary, TO sup
press the Boxers themselves.
The mail has the following from
Tien-Tsln, dated June 8:
1.-THE widest rumors are current here
to the effect that Pekin is burning. but
the lack confirmation"
Trouble has broken out at New
Chwang. The state of anarchy around
Pekin is likely to be initiated in many
quarters.
Asiatic artillery has been ordered
from Hong Kong to Tien-Tsln.
On Friday, according to a dispatch
to the Express from Shanghai, a force
of Cossacks, accommodating outside of
TIen-Tsin, was attacked by rabble
of thousands, armed with spears and
swords and some rifles. The Cossacks
fired upon their assnilants killing sew
eral. A Russian lieutenant was
wounded by bullet in the stomach.
There is serious rising at Nan King.
Yesterday the mob Is said to have at
tucked the palace OF the viceroy.
London, June 11.-All dispatches out
of Pekin are censored in the interest
of the Empress.
The determination of the foreign
ministers to increase the garrison Mt
Pekin leads to the belief in foreign cir
cles in Tien-Tsin and Shanghai that
the powers will never leave the Chi
nese capital, but will make China an
other Egypt.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14
GOLD FROM kLoNDIkE.
First Treasure Boat Reaches Seattle with
100000 In Yellow Dust.

&4OO,OOO IN yellow Dust.
Port Townsend, WASH. June TO-
The steamer City of Seattle arrived
last night from Alaska with S40O, 700
in gold dust and 26o passengers, most
of whom are from Dawson. Thus far
five boats have reached the lakes from
Dawson and the rush for the states
is fairly on. Among the returning
Dawsonites are many women and
children.
Purser Parmlee had charge of $780,
900 of gold which was owned by pass
engers. In addition many passengers
carried their treasure In their state
rooms. One man, Il. G.. Noyes had
three sacks and one box of gold, the
whole weighing over $50 pounds, or
about $4,000.
Up to May 2S 1t Is stated the clean
up had reached $1S.OOO,OOO. The sea-
son-o opened from three to four weeks
earlier than on any previous year. A
generous exodus from Dawson is re-
ported for Koyukuk river. where rich
strikes have been reported. The wa
ter In the lakes is reported as being
very low, which renders navigation
hard and uncertain.
Among the passengers on the City
of Seattle is William NJ. Hale, dele
gate from Seattle to the Democratic
national convention.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14
Killed nv FilIpinos.

Manila. June GA detachment of
the Forty-fifth infantry, scouting near
Dael province of Camarinas del Norte.
wer amubshed May 10Th. and Captain
Albert Stelnhauser was wounded three
times, two priyates killed. eight
wounded, and one private is missing.
The insurgent loss is reported to be
heavy.
General Pho del Pillar. the most ag-
gressive and most persistent of the FIJI
ipipo leaders. who was captured last
night, was found at Guadaloupe. six
miles east OF Manila, by Manila native
police. Captain Lara and one police
man went to Guadaloupe and aided by
a detachment of the Twenty-ffth In
fantry they surrounded the house. cap
tured the general. brought him to Man.
la this morning. where he was posi-
lively Identified.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14
BLOODY DAY AT ST. LOUIS.
Three Men Killed and Several Wounded In
Hattie with Strikers.

| q Battle with Strikers.
st. Louis, June 10.-The day just end
| ed has been one of the most eventful
and bloody since the great strike on the
St Louis Transit began, more than q
month ago. There were numerous en-
counters between strikers and other
riotous individuals and the constituted
authorities, resulting in three deaths
and the wounding of five or more per
sons, mostly strikers. One Of the lat
ter will die.
Those killed as the result of to-day's
rioting are:
O. Edward Thomas, striking conduc-
tor on the Choteau avenue line; shot
in breast by deputy sheriff; died on the
way to hospital.
George Rine, striking motorman on
Delmar avenue line; shot in abdomen
by deputy sheriff; died at city hospital.
Fred Boehm, aged citizen, shot and
instantly killed while standing in his
front yard by deputy sheriff.
Ed Burkhardt, striking conductor on
Delmar avenue line; shot in head.
The wounded are:
Oscar Marvin, conductor on Lee ave-
nue. line; shot In right hand and arm;
serious.
August Smith; shot in right arm and
breast; not serious.
Charles Ludwig; shot in hand; not
serious.
Ed. Barry, motorman, hit on head
with brick, badly injured.
James MCGUIRE and John McElroy,
severe scalp wounds received In trou-
BILE with the strike sympathizers.
The day was quiet until this after
noon when the pole were taken OF a
number of streetcar lines for the pur-
pose of giving them n rest and to test
the ability Of the transit company to
operate without friction.
The most serious trouble broke out
between 9 and o'clock in front of the
six-story store building on Washing
ton avenue between Broadway and
Sixth streets, occupied by the sheriff's
posse comitatus as barracks and
headquarters. Several hundred strik-
ers had gone to East st. Louis earlier
in the day to attend picnic given for
their benefit, and toward evening be-
gan returning home.
The trouble was precipitated when
100 strikers in uniform and headed by
drum corps, came west on Washing
ton avenue. In their caps some of
them had cards bearing these words;
Union or nothing; liberty or DEATH"
Just as they were passing the bar
racks. a car of the Park avenue divi-
sion was going west A number Of the
men broke from the line and rushed
for the car, which was without the
usual police guard. A brick was
thrown through the car window and a
shot was fired by somebody not
known.
AT first intimation of trouble men,
bers of the sheriff's posse swarmed
from the building and surrounded the
crowd of strikers. calling on them to
disperse. Other shots were fired.
Then several deputies turned loose
their repeating shotguns, loaded with
buck shot. Not deputy was wounded.
After the fight was over. C. Edward
Thomas. striking conductor. was
picked up shot in the breast. He died
In an ambulance on the way to the hos
pital.
George Rinc. n striking motormnn.
received n terrible wound In the abdo-
men. He WIS taken to the city hospital
and died on the operating table.
Ed Burkliardt, Il striking conductor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14

The number and variety OF knives
and forks that now grace we'll
equipped and formal dinner table may
we'll dismay one unused to such a
varieEated display of cutlery and sill
yer. There are forks for the oysters.
for the nsh and for the roast, and
forks as well for anything else that
may be served. There are also knives
to correspond to the forks that may be
needed. These implements that social
convention decrees to be necessary to
convey food to the mouth are usually
laid out In formidable rows on either
side of the plate. The other evening
a simple western maiden at her first
eastern dinner surveyed her supply Of
knives and forks with growing trepi-
dalton. Her common sense told her
that they were laid out in the regular
order in which 1t was intended that
they should be used. but nothing In
her experience had taught her which
was the right end of the row to start
In with. Finally. in despair. she
sought help from her next-door neigh
Dor. a prominent physician. Say.
Doc." she questioned anxiously, as she
pointed at the offending objects, do
you eat out or in?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14

II Ia predicted In London that un-
less conditions change American -four
will soon compel the closing OF the
mills of England. In France American
-four is able to pay the high tariff
duties and prohtably compete with
French-millcd -four. 1t is claimed that
American millers can grind the wheat
-t-<>s Avsr ~Asu-por Imam ur1tish or
French millers. A comparison of the
ordinary -four mills of European coun-
tries with those of the United States
carries out this assertion. Long ago
in this country the old-fashioned grist
mill gave place to the merchant mill
and the roller process took the place
OF the grinding process. Water power
and steam engines of the most efi-
cient and economical character are be-
ing used as motive power. In fact, in
America the milling industry has been
reduced to the most economical meth
ods.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14
Ml..lonarie. unprotected.

Shanghai, June 0.-The American
missionaries at Tung Chow urgently
requested Minister Conger to send
them a guard to escort fifteen women
and children to Pelxin, the general In
command having Informed them that
his soldiers refused to protect them.
Minister Conger feared 10 weaken
the forces here and was obliged
through the Tsung II Yamen to request
the viceroy of Chi Ii province to send
an escort with them. .si.r
Many converts were murdered ut
Feng Tai and eleven at Huang Tshn
last night. Missionary work In North
China has been crushed for years TO
come. The railroad stations Mt Lay
Fang and Lo Fa were destroyed to-
day. The viceroy of Chi Ii has refus-
ed permission to further increase the
guard here.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14

The cypress in ancient times was
considered sacred tree and Idols
were made OF cypress wood. The Pa
cifce coast Indians used It as an en-
blem OF publication. The Dakotan In
dians had superstition concerning
the cedar tree. They imagined that
thunder was a manifestation of the
storm god Wa-Ksn-Da. thunder birds,
40 his messengers. producing the noise
designated ms thunder. These birds
lived in cedar trees. and hence the
cedar tree became an object OF worship
and the cedar pole an emblem of the
highest value.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14

The path in front OF bicycle Is
cleared OF substances which would
puscture the tires by new attach
ment. comprising clamps for suspend
ing small circular brush In front OF
the forward wheel. with driving wheels
to rsvolve the brush rapidly on the
ground.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14
Causes of c.,s

causes of Colombia, -
The real cause Of IN.
Columbia was the es,r. IT. rev
corruption of the pressn, ,'ax
which emp;ied the tressnk'y ~
II necessary to issue
amount of irredeemabl. aa
Is now practically vor,t, pa
the salaries of the ofsc,s,ss les
running expenses Ths
closed because there wsr. so'
pay the salaries of the iud.| ao|
OF witnesses and other ~,
terest on the public debt ~
improvements were susnent'
entire government was thos
moralized, when the I'M.
which has been out IN -.
1874, thought 1t was n ~, ~,
start a. revolution. 10y
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14
Gold Medal Prize Treatise.

The Science of Life, or Self-Presl
B65 pages, with engraving, 25 d
cover; cloth, full gi t, 81, by mail
Tor every man. young, middle aEs
A million copies sold Address
body Medical Institute, No. 4 Bul
Boston, Mass, the Oldest aud Lest
In America Prospectus Wade Ne,
Biz cts. for postege. Write ID
these books. They are the keys 1
vigor, success and happiness.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14
EIbsTf County Tribune,
J. B. KING. Publisher.
HILBERT, COLORADO.

The croton dam strike cost the
state Of New York 100000. The walk
ing delegates may sooner or later
arouse the latent indignation Of the
patient taxpayer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14
YIsitnr.I.h..

rs 1t true those Boer deled
going to stay here and become
.zed Americansr WHO said
beard that after they had te.
strawberry shOrtcake they sal
changed their minds about the
ince of saving South Africa
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14

The shear trust, organized two years
ago with good financial backing, has
given up the ghost. Its stockholders
losing almost every dollar. II is evident
that in this case at least the shearers
were among the shorn.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14
Are You Using Aliens Foot.

1t is the only cure for /
Smarting. Burning. Sweau1
Corns and Bunions. Ask fo1
Foot-Ease. a powder to be shal
the shoes. At all Druggists I
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FRI
dress Allen S. olmsted. LeRo
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14
N,r,, and sou,n Honor the Dead.

Columbus, Ohio, June 9.-Palmetto
wrcnths from South Carolina, magno-
las from Tennessee, daisies and roses
from Kentucky and North Carolina
were to-day strewn on the graves OF
the Confederate soldiers In the old
hurying ground at Fort Chase. Sec
rionnlism was forgotten. members OF
the Grand Army taking conspicuous
rart and rasnl contributions were as
runerous from Fedcrais as from Con-
fetlprnfps
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14

Texas has established a rigid quar-
antine against San Francisco and
vicinity. No persons or goods from that
neighborhood will be admitted inside
the state. This action is taken be-
cause within three months half dozen
Cinnamon have died of disease which
may be bubonic plague. There is no
epidemic OF plague or of any other di-
sease In San Francisco.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14

Season tickets to the Paris exhibi-
tion must bear the photograph OF the
perpons to whom they are Issued.
The Algerian. Tunisian and other Mo-
hammedan exhibitors. however. refuse
To have their pictures taken, as 1t is
contrary to the Koran.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14

The death of Cross. the Liverpool
animal dealer. removes the most ex
tsnnivs procurer OF wild animals OF
modern times. He was the first TO in
troducs rare beasts into European
menagerics.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14

A man was arrested for making a
silly speech in the national house OF
representatives the other day, but that
was because he made 1t from the gal
lery. instead OF the floor OF the house
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14
81 snnnose von orn nrofo

81 suppose you are profoui
sorbed in your graduation
tions, Miss Fluffyi" Yes. lnl
and Aunt Jane are helplI
on my essay. and
determined that ma shall Il
white organdy frock with satl
on the ruffles.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14

Coffee. the drink more highly re-
Earded today than any other. was first
used In Abyssinia in 1875. A Greek
nrst introduced II to England and
made himself famous by the act.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14

Tue good people of Newark. Del #.
turned out the osher evening and
nobbsd an "Uncle Toms Cabin" com
pany, bioodhounds and all. When
patience ceases to be a virtue it usually
snploys the dull-thud mode of de-
pertzre.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14

The Duke OF Marlborough is home
ward bound. He has accumulated suf-
ficient war record to keep the tarnish
Oh the family name
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14
The average annual =

Inc average annual nrod1
cottonseed oil in Mexico NJ
last few years has been abor,|
pounds, and the consumptio1
was 81, 100000. The prirs
about IL cents per pound. n
tingham has erected a plan,
range to handle the oil from
range belt.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14

This shows an apparent excess in
the ordinary appropriations at this
session for the fiscal year 1901 of
$40. 747.242 over the appropriations
for the fiscal year 1898, which lmme-
diately preceded the Spanish war. The
chief increases in ordinary expenses
for 1901 over those for 1898 are:
Increase of the navy, S7,OSf ,016;
pensions, S3,9S1 $50: postal service. ex-
elusive of newly acquired territory,
S1T,7S290O; twelfth census, $1,000, 900;
permanent appropriations Including
S2.OOO,OOO for requirements of
sinking fund and S4.OOO,O00 for re-
demption of national bank notes), So
634,O0O. The total of these increases
Is $50, ,202. .S20.
"The approximate amounts, as near
ly as they can be arrived at, appro-
priated on account of or incident TO
the war with Spain during each of
the three sessions of Congress held
since the beginning of that war, are
set forth in detail The amounts thus
appropriated during the two sessions
of the last Congress covered the pc
riod to the close of the fiscal year
1900 and aggregated S4s2. 562, ,0s3.
"Of this whole sum 1t is estimated
by the treasury department that to
June 3Oth Inst. the total expenditures
Will not exceed $392. .0O0. 600 leaving a
surplus OF S90,0O0.OOO. after meeting
outstanding obligations. to be covered
into the treasury. Thus. for the con-
duct OF that momentous war and Its
resultant effects. Congress amply made
appropriations and the administration
has wisely and prudentiy made ex-
pcnditures from the liberal sums thus
nluccl mt its disposaI "
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14
Revolution In w...

Experiments have proran
sells. fitted with propeIlers =,
tate the fish's fin, deyelon "
power. 1t will cause a ~,
water travel. Men gradnsH
that natures ways are hes, \
Of the remarkable success y
tsr's Stomach Bitters L thn
1t Is n sure cure for cunstIns
gestion. dyspepsia and MIL
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14

The supreme court has decided the
inheritance tax imposed by the war
revenue law to be valid, but excludes
the provision taxing legacies at the
rate fxed by the whole amount of the
estate. This decision is important. 1t
deciding questions arising in the set
tlement OF several large estates which
will yield considerable revenue to the
government.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14

A German professor is predicting
the downfall of the United States. The
made in Germany" predictions never
were particularly pleasing to our ears.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-14
Congressional Appropriations.

A carefully prepared statement OH
the appropriations of the session has
been made by Senator Allison. chair
man of the Senate committee on ap-
preparations, and Chairman Cannon of
the House committee on appropria-
tions. in accordance with custom. The
statement says:
"rhe appropriations made by the
first session of the Fifty-first Congress
amount TO 500. T29.4 .4T6. This sum in
cludes S131.2i7.15 estimated to be
on account of or incident to the late
war with Spain, and deducting 1t, the
remaining amount, S57S, S,4SS.32l, rep
resents the ordinary appropriations
made for the support of the govern
ment during the season.
ut will be observed that after de
ducting the amounts estimated to
have been appropriated on account of
or incident TO the war with Spain for
the ensuing. the current and the last
fiscal years (which cover the period
since The beginning of the Sapnsli
war; the appropriations for the five
fiscal years-including the two imme-
dietely preceding the war-are as fol-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15

But after some months or a year OF stor-
age thcir properties were much ahan gsd
Their action became violent and a fuIl
charge destroyed a new 1e-inch rife This
result was wholiy unexpected Why a
gun cotton with 60 per cent OF nitrogIy-
Cerine and one with no Hitrog1ycerine at
ali should both remain stable indefinitely.
as experience thus far indicates. while
a mixture OF > per cent Of ni;roglyceriRe
should be Unstable. has not yet been OK
D.ained.
The seventy 5-iach siege guns and sew
enty 7-inch siege howitzers which we're
referred to il the last report as the cen
temDiatsd stock OF these guns are ap-
preaching completion, twenty-seyen OF the
guns and twenty Of the h0wi1Zers remain
ing to be finished. The delay has teen
By reason Of some changes in the design
OF the breech mechanism. whieh has been
finally determined, so that the work viii
at once be resumed. The carriages Tor
thsse guns are in an advanced state Of
progress and a supply Of harness. tools.
and implement chests is also under manu-
faeture. Four batteries Of fear guns each
and four batteries Of four howitzeTs each.
equipped with all accessories and ready
f1' issue al a moments notice, viii soon
r. completed out CT the amount apprapri-
led IN the FortihcatiGns bill approved
Nav - 1890 -