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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-01

In several other islands not included in
this list either the experiment has proved
a failure the statistics are not suf,i-
GENTLY distinct to tahulate
The most systematic and successful OF
the fox breeders is NJ L. Washhurn Of
Long island, near Kadiak. He writes to
Mr. kutchin as follows:
With the hundreds of barren islands
which can be used for no other possible
purpose. and which would seem to be well
htted for the raising OF fur-bearing ami
mails which. In the natural Wild state
are being exterminated and which. II not
domesticated. must. In the near future
become extinct. 1t would seem wise on the
part Of the government to encourage this
industry and protect those engaged In Il
in all possible ways.
THE method of caring for the foxes on
all the Islands is the same. Each island
has keeper and one or two native assist
ants. The food Is put up during the SUM
mer. and consists OF unmarketahlc nah
bubber and oil. obtained around the ISL
ands, and a good supply OF corn meal 10
cook with the native foods
The foxes are fed each day at n regular
hour, and soon get acquainted with The
keepers and come for their food like other
domestic animals. but are shy on the an
proach Of strangers.
In trapping, only box traps are used
10 prevent injury 10 the animals which
are 10 be released for breeding az ali The
animals come in the traps and In many
cases after they find they are unharfpsa
become a nuisance hy springinE the ira ~
nearly as soon as they are set Selected
breeding foxes are marked by clipping the
hair al the tip Of the tail 70 prevent re-
counting of stock saved for breeding
The PROPAGATION OF foxes would In "a
short time lead 20 domesticatIOn Of many
other fur-bearing animals and eventually
TO a source Of considerable return from
Islands now unused and worthless for any
thing else
Mr Ku,chin notes that there Is one ISL
and occupied by q ranChman who thinks
there Is money In raising bears The gpe.
ciAl agent Believes that q would be en-
urely feaFible 10 introduce the Russian
sable and other Of the more valuable mar
ten species for propagation. And his gcn-
ersi conclusion IL that the fox industry of
Alaska L. the box inning of what may De
a great and profitable business
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-01

room, but he never could find him. Said
the attendant:
DO you really want to see Gen Wheel
err"
II certainly do" replied the visitor
"Then take my advice. sir, Pick out any
spot on this side of the cap,tol-it doesn't
matter where. and just stand there quietly
fer ten minutes. and | am morally certain
the general will come by IL, and thus you
win have your opportunity to speak to
him"
81 expect that's good advice" returned
the visitor ''and I think | will stay right
here for while"
In less than three minutes. Gen. Wheeler
bounced into the room. and seeing his
friend, expressed the utmost delight in the
meeting while the doorkeeper locked on
with an I-told-you-so air.
All the members OF the Wheeler family
have been ever independent in their move
ments and one rarely expressed any cur
iosity about the doings Of the other and
while confidence was always enjoyed, IT
was never forced. on one occasion during
the l!fe Of Mrs. Wheeler, who was woman
OF charming personality II sometimes a bit
absent minded, this lack OF family consul
tation placed the general in a somewhat
awkward and certainly very unusual pre-
dicament.
The general had lodged his family for the
winter in apartments in fashionable sec
ton Of the city, but after trial Of them
for a few days. Mrs. Wheeler became dis
satisfied and one evening when her hus-
band returned from congress, she said.
Father / do not like this place at all
and really think We had better move, If
you don't object"
Certainly not. mother" returned the
ever gallant general; lust please yourse
anything suits me"
Nothing more WAS said on The subject bar
a couple OF days later on seeking the So
ciety OF his family after the official duties
of the day were over the congressman
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-01

away i'm the closet of nearly every room.
He has a way OF Jerking off his cuffs and
putting them in unlooked-for places-fre-
quently In the waste basket. After a while
he misses them. and runs around TO the
various doors and insists that such and
such an attendant has put them where he
can't find them. After exciting searches
they are sometimes found, but more Of
ten overlooked and get packed away In
the official wardrobe. Many a pair of
sleeve links has the general lost in this
way. He viii run into a committee room,
and IL he finds there a group talking on
any subject in which he is interested, viii
drop nis hat and coat on the floor and in
two minutes be In the thick OF a heated
argument Some ponderous member OF
the committee VIII get up to leave the
room, inadvertently step on the hat. and
In a winklng the brave little man Is up
and smoothing out his battered headgear
with the greatest surprise and solicitude,
wondering how on earth Il came TO be on
the floor. He is said TO have lost more
hats than any other man In congress and
the official barber always keeps an extra
hat on hand for Gen, Wheeler In case Of
emergency. When the members see him
starting for home almost lost to sight
under n very large hat that has evidently
belonged to nd-three-quarter
sized head they know what has happened
The running about the room and corri-
doris that he does In the course OF a day
would completely wear out less In
defatigable man. There is considerable
method in that however. as 1t enables
him TO escape many importunate constitu-
ents-they are never able TO catch up with
him one day during the last session a
stranger went to the room 81 the military
committee and inquired If Gen. Wheeler
was In The aitablc attendant got into
conversation with him aud found him to
be some one whom the general would like
to see. The stranger said he had been mp
to the house two days hunting Wheeler.
and every one would tell him the general
was just here. or there, or in the smoking
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-01

HE multitudinous islands of Alaska
and the Aleutian chain stretch west
ward across the Pacific almost TO the
I'LL - A.La --l,n.. kl..n han
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-01
His Possessions.

The rich and rapid young man was not
succeeding very we, In his suit with the
poor but sensible young woman he was
anxious 10 win.
"But, Fannie" he urged, II have fifty
thousand year
FIFTY thousand what" she responded.
Bad habits 81 Detroit Free Press
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-01
vAo,n,rs or Gr>. jos WHEELER
peeuIiarittcs az the brave LATTE Man
That serve ontS to Eudcnr Aim.

gen Joe wheeler win receive uo warm
or welcome from any class - Fcouic when
rrsentAttves than from the iooghecpcrs AZ
the various committee rooms into which
he Is sure to dvup some time during each
day. lIfe has seemed dull Co them this
winter. and they say It Is OWNS 60 the
absence 81 ne genial and ubiquitous little
nshter from Alabama. for no other mem
her Of The house keeps things stirring In
the committee rooms as does Gen. Wheel
err
Some article of his clothing is slowed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-01
NickeIs and Pennies in Reserve.

The 3.s2 national banks Of the United
States hold n.oi5.l2z in niekels and cents
in their cas-. reserve.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

ba by the present republican adminisira- ton.
 We demand of the ongress of the United States the passage of such laws as will aid the various state laws in an effectual de- struction of all tru sts 1througnout the United States.
 While We are in ia ver of the passage of such laws by congres as will etfectually destroy the trusts amt place such restric- tiops around corporat ions as may be ne- cessary to protect the ,ublc welfars yet we maintain that corporat ions are creatures of the law, and have no rights except those rights granted by the ,eople. We further maintain that sover eign state has the right and the power 10 exclude any for eirn corporation from tloiug busness in the state. We demand tbs enactment ot such Jaws by our legislatur e as shall prohibit corporations which bel ong to pools, trusts or combinations in restraint of trade, no matter where organize d, from business in the state of Arkansas. and that it shall exclude them from it's borders.
 Recognizing labor as the foundation of all troe prosperity, we recommend the passage of all such laws as will protect the laborers of the st ate to the fullest ex- tent in the enjoymer of all their rights.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27
Nearly Killed The Game Here

In some parts of the United States there are slgns of waning interest regarding the great national game, baseball. The at. tendance IS decreasing and it is very seldom nowadays that we see accounts ofNatlonal League games witnessed by 10000 to 10000 per- sons, as in the days of yore. The solution of this change in public sentiment toward the erstwhilc popular outdoor sport is found in the fact that the game dwindled in some cities to mere exhibition of rowdyism on the part of both players and spectators. In the old days the players were sportsmen- like and the spectators self-res. pecting.
 A correspondent of the New ork Tribune enters a vigorous complaint against the absence of good order at the average League games of the present time. He bases his animadverslons upon per- sonal observations at game play ed recently on the Polo grounds in New York. He relates that the spectators were apparently un- checked by any self-respect what ever. Many of them were both in. soleut and insulting to the umpire and players. Tells of "You are a coward!' Say, who paid you for selling the game!" "Horsewhip him. Lick him!" etc., were shouted comments on every close decision. The umpire did make several mls- taken decisions, one especially so, but he struck one as trying to be fair, and the vilest protests were brought forth by 8 decision that was both correct and courageous. But these things literally paled before the raucous and incessant yclling and bowling of a couple of
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27
About Assessments.

The rate of taxation in Arkansas could be easily reduced if we could secure for one time proper assess ment of taxable values. We would reduce the rate to such an extent that the individnaltaxpayers would not be required to pay more than they do now, in fact in many in- stances they would pay less, for true values would be given and no inequality would exist. sas Democrat"
 Tennessee and other southern states suffer from the same foolish policy. In the more progressive states the assessment of property is put at a comparatively high fig, ure and the rate of taxation made low, thus attracting outside capital seeking investment, without reduc. Ing the amount of revenue collect ed.-Mempbis Scimitar.
 Suppose the man who lists his property at Sl0,000, or 50 per cent of it's value, is compelled to list it at s2O, ,00O, it's real value, and that all property shall be assessed on the same basis. Instead of a tax rate of s2.5O ors2 per hundred we should have the astonishlngly low rate of SIPS or Sl per hundred. What would be the result? The same taxes paid on a just valuation, with the result that outside capital would be attracted, as it always is. by a low rate of taxation. Our assessment and revenue laws stand in great need of amendment in or der 10 secure uniform and just val nation of all property and to put an end to tax'dodging. There is no uniformity in assessments among the different counties of the state and very little in the same county. The honest, conscientious citizen places something like a just value on his property when he makes his list for the assessor. while a large number place their holdings at ridiculously low fig ures. This is especially true in the case of all personal property. There is urgent need for reform on these lincs.-Arkansas Democrat.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27
Trustees Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue of 4N a certain Trust Deed to me executed by Geo. l.. Franks and James Franks on the 10Th day Of Noy. ls99 said Trust Deed being on record in Book S9, page 3s4, and given 10 se. sure an indebtedness due the Indiana and Arkansas Luinber < Manufa curing Go. and said Trust Deed providing that upon default m an payment CT said indebtedness I should, as Trustee. take possession of the said property Y and sell the same at public outcry after Riy- Ing notice ot such intention, and of the time terms and place of sale
 Default having been made in payment of said indebtedness and having been request sell the following described personal proner. ty. t0-wit: sfOA
 One bay horse mule named Cise; one gray wagon 2az tread. S"0 '0e
 will on
 MONDAY. AUGUST 6. ioOo
 at the west door of inc eorr,hc,,.o s, Q. sIsncls county, Ark., sell to the highest bid- der Tor cash the above described property. This July ss, 1900,
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27
The State Democratic Platform

Following is the platform in full as adopted at the democratic convention:
 The democratic party of Arkansas In convention assembled, reneWs its a'iegi' ance to the time honored principles of the party and declares as follows:
 We indorse the national platform of the democratic party adopted al Chicago, Tn its nationial convention of 1896 and re- affirm the principles therein enunciated. We recognize the Monroe doctrine as a cardinal tenet of the democratic pariy and prior to the present republican admins tfation was a part of the public policy of the national government, and we favor lts strict observance, and we are opposed tO any agreement, secret or otherwise. with any foreign power, by which the princi- pies of this doctrine might be surrendered ar abridged.
 We are m favor of the United States government building and constructing the Nicarauguan canal, and that it own, con trol and manage the same.
 Regarding with pride and satisfaction the successful development of our public school system, we pledge the democratic party 10 it's perpetual support and main tenance, and We recommend that the state continue to provide for the payment of the interest on the state bonds now be- longing to the school funds.
 We are opposed to the donation of the public lands Of the United States or of the state of Arkansas to private corporations
 We den0unce the trusts and all illegal combinations in restraint of trade: or that have for their purpose the control of the markets or products of the country, and We endorse the actions of the last legsla- ture in passing laws for the purpose of re. straining their operations in this state, and pledge the democratic party to the passage of such laws as will effectually prohibit the operations of all such combi nations in the state of Arkansas.
 We charge that inherent rights under our constitutions have been assailed by the president of the United States by his de nial of sef-government to the Filipnos and his refusal to treat with them.
 We maintain that governments derive their just powers from the consent of tht governed. We therefor insist that tho subjugation of any people is crime anc contemptuous dlsloyalty to the distinctive principles of our government.
 Liberty is common heritage to all mer in all lands and we therefore resolutely condemn the death dealing policy of the republican administration in the Philip pines.
 We are opposed to the annexation by the United States of any country by force because we believe the right of local self government to be the basic principle ol this republic.
 We are opposed to wars of conquest. ane insist upon the pledges made the people o Cuba by congress being carried out at tn, earliest practical moment. and we demand that the same rights promised by congrcs. to the people of Cuba be accorded to tn, people Of the Philippine Islands.
 And with full appreciation of wha such things mean by our own sad experi enee at the hands of the republican party we denounce the carpetbag government ioIsted on the people Of Porto Rico and Gu
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

half drunken or half witted rowdies on the bleachers. Had these pes. tilent nuisances tried the same an- tics in Broadway they would have been sent up to RandaIl's Island on short notice; but for one hour and a half they were permitted by the Polo grounds authorities to in fiict their din on tho unwilling cars of the few hundred spectators who had paid the entrance fees under the mistaken idea that they were coming to see game of baseball, which, Tn fact, was an hour and a half of semi-riot, arrogance, insult, blasphemy and nastiness, with baseball as an accompaniment.
 Such conduct is not rare and it is responsible for the decreased atten. dance at the great League games. The people will patronize sport of the gentlemanly kind, but they will not pay their money to sec unruly spectators and players en- gage in riotous emonstratlons. When the League managers learn this and put stop to the object ionable conduct, there will be re- vival of the old interest in base ball.-Arkansas Gazette.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

Perhaps there IS, no county Tn the state, in proportion to popula- tion. Tn which the people respond ed to the bugle call in the eos more readily and more numerous ly than in old St. Francis. For four long years the several com panics fought side by side, and ties were formed which it seemed that time could never sever. Alter four years of hardship the few sur vivors returned to their homes. and soon in the race of life they drifted apart and the bonds of brotherhood were severed. Efforts have been made frequently to bring the old boys together. and in 1895 Camp N. B. Forrest U. C.. V., No. 628, was organized. A few meetings were held and re- union celebrated at the springs. But the enthusiasm thus aroused soon died away, and now the camp o nly exists in name. Efforts will be made to revive the camp, and on Friday evening, August 3d, Cap '. l.. c. BaIoh, a distinguished speal1e of Little Rock. will ad. dress the ex-confederates at this place, and it is earnestly desired that everybody will be present, especially the old soldiers.
 The ladies are especially invited as the captain has something to say about the Daughters of the Confederacy. At the courth ouse next Friday night.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27
Where The Danger Lies.

The Republican and renegade Democratic newspapers seek to ere ate the impression that William J. Bryan is dangerous mar, that he is a compound of Alarlc and Alt geld, an anarchist and a destroyer, a Death s-head-and- bloody-bones. a plague and a panic. The rene- gade newspapers, in order to divert attention from their own derellct. ions seek asslduously to create the impression that if a Democrat diff fers with his party on one or two points he ought to desert and go over to a party with which he dlf- fers on nearly all points. Ofcourse the counsel of these derelicts is unworthy of any consideration from sensible men. Where, of course, citizen comes to the con-
 clusion honestly that on the var. ious questions of the day the Re- publican party IS nearer correct than the Democratic party, his place is with the Repu blican party, and he ought to have the courage of his convictions and admit that he is a Republican. Moreover he ought to support all Republican candidates for such office as are concerned with national policies. No man can make any claim to consistency or principle who would
 support the Republican national ticket and a State Republican tick ct, and then turn about. and SUD- port Democratic candidates for the
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

McCulloch is the ablest of the three candidates whose names were before the convention, and for that reason THE TIaEs has been
 for him. We are always for the best man to fill public trusts, re. gardless nf he baadwagcn, sss4- ia this instance we may be excused if we holler Hurrah for McCullochl
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27
senate and the house, because the

senate and the house, because the Republican candidates for these offices were likely to be defeated. Congress has much more to do with settling such questions as those of finance and expansion than has the president, and the man who bolts hIs party in the presi- dcntial election, but tries to re- main with his party in the con gressioual election proves that he is voting for men and not measures and that he has no fixed princi. pies.
 Tho question then presents itself for consideration as to which is the more dangerous man, Bryan or Mckinley. E. l.. Godkin, q stauch goldbug and until recently one of the editors of the New York Evening Post, declared over his own signature the other day that tho men surrounding Mckinley "are the most dangerous set of scoun drels by which any civilized coun. try was ever beset."
 This is pretty strong language, but it is fully warranted. Who are the guiding spirits of the Republ- can administration today? Not Allison, Reed, Morton, Harrison, Depew, Frye, Hawley, Hoar, Ed -mands and mea oftn.st stripe, but Hanna, Quay, Platt, Elkins and Lodge. Who are these guides, philosophers and friends of the Mckinley regime?
 Lodge was the author of the Force bill, in which he embodied treas on to his country as miami ous as that of Benedict Arnold.
 Elkins earned the contempt of all honorable men when he slipped into the Dingley bill, unknown to it's sponsor, a provision Tn the in terest of certain large corpora tions. Elkins' act was on a par with that of the man who puts poi son in a well.
 Hanna is frankly and openly a political buccaneer, who believes that in politics when you want a thing and can't grab it yourself, you ought to pay some one else to stea it for you. He is the author of the scheme to rob the people oi s200, 100000 for the benefit of the owners of ships.
 Quay has on two or three occa- sions missed the penitcntiary by nose. He has for years debauched the politics of Pennsylvania, yet he controls the Federal patronage from that State.
 Platt has perhaps committed more crimes against free govern. ment, common honesty and civil liberty than any of them. He is a blackmailer, corruptionist and peddler of state legislation. He should long ago have been pro. vided with pair of Royal Bengal tiger pants; but honest Republi cans of New York must step aside whenever Platt wants to use the ear of the president.
 We know that these men are all dangerous men and that their aims are purely piratical. There is no rule of right conduct they would hesitate to violate. They represent simply the cohesive power of pub lie plunder, and Wm. Mckinley is their most faithful and obedIent servant. Nothing could be such to our government as the well-laid plans of rapine which these gentlemen will endeavor 10 carry out if Mckinley is re-elect- fr,. .A1
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

There is ample law on the snb- ject of street cleaning, sanitation and all kindred subjects. The thing to do is to enforce the law.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For President. VIM. J. BRYAN, of Nebraska.
 For Vice President. ADLAI k. STEVENSON, of Ills.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27

For Re piesentatiye.
 $. M. L'LALOCk. For County ana Probate Judge. GEO. r. i aYLOR- For Clerk of the tJrcnlt ConYt. GEORGE E. NJ. tLLORT. For Clerk of County and Probate Coayt. T. c. MERWl-N For Sheriff and Collt ctot- W. E. WILLIAMS.
 For Assessor.
 G EO. ". ROWLAND~ For County Treasurer.
 T. E. HASkINS. For Surveyor
 k, l.. SlOCkARD.
 For CoroneI
 J. II. ALLEY. Fol Justice of the Peace Madison Ip. !. B. SANDER5s WALTER GOKMAN. For Constable. Madison Township. THAD. SELLERS.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27
Proposed Amendment to the State

Notlce IS hereby given that the following Jolnt resolution, proposing an amendment General Assembly at it's regular session of lssJ, and that the same will be submitted ,o the electors of the State at the next general electlon 10 be held September ,, 1900, for adop. ton or rejection, viz