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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-12
FOOD rs SCARCE
AND HIGH TN PRICE.
Distressing Situation In Porto Rico,
Americans In BAD Odor In
the Island.

PONCE, Porto Rico, April AT no
time since the hurricane of Aug last
has the condition of the poor of Porto
Rico been as bad as it is today. About
50 per cent of the island may be placed
i'll the peon class, which is made up of a
mixture of all races In the other s per
cent are included the well to do, educated
people, such as merchants, planters and
professional men and their families This
better class is able to pass through such
times as are now prevailing without
actual physical suffering, but their business
affairs are at standstill and have been for a
long time A class of laboring people furnish
the cheap and effective labor which is needed
for agricultural and other work; but at all
times they have been in an underfed and poorly
nourished condition. Their hardships have
been greatly added to by the scarcity of fruit
since the hurricane and it's consequent increase
in price. Salt fish, rice and beans have been
imported free of duty since the hurricane but
little of the benefit derived from this has gone
to the poems, and now, when there is pros
pect Of 10 per cent of the Dingley tariff placed
on these articles the price has been greatly adj
yanced. Merchants hesitate to import large
stocks because of the prospect of free trade,
and the present scarcity is also a cause for the
advance in prices.
No one who understands the situation here
will deny that much of the former good feel
ing between Porto Ricons and Americans has
been lost. Besides, Americans are fewer in
numbers in Porto Rico today than at any time
since shortly after the troops first landed, and
those departing have left long list Of defunct
companies, bankrupt business, wrecked
schemes and anxious creditors who, in some
cases, hold choice collections of worthless
notes and checks. Not only are Americans
leaving the island, but large numbers of Porto
Ricons have gone to Venezuela, 10 Santo Do.
mingo and to Cuba.
The topic of greatest general interest now is
the new tariff and civil government bill Care
full interviews with leading citizens in all lines
show that all are i'll favor Of civil government
in one form or another and that all favor free
trade unless some personal end is served by q
low tariff
General Davis is being deuged with petitions
as well as visits from committees, from citi
zens from all over the island, each asking that
part of the So 100000 appropriation be spent in
It's particular locality
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-12
Ask Your
|Neighbor

If she buys groceries of US.
If she does, she will tell you
of reliable goods, honest prices
and quick delivery-all of
which you may not be getting.
We haven't a customer to
whom we would hesitate to
refer you. If your neigh
Dor is jealous of her success,
give your order to us-the
success will then be yours.
Give us a trial order and you
will be our regular customer.
Fl. S. HAYES.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-12
BECOMES LAW TODAY.
Porto Ricon Bill Ready For
Presidents Signature.
PASSED HOUSE =. 1e1 To 1873.
Upon the Final Vote Nine Republicans
BaIIoted Against the Measure, a Did
SibIey Two Democrats Paired IN Its
Favor Hot Debate Occurred.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-The long and
bitter struggle over the Porto Ricon
tariff bill ended when the house, bv a
vote Of l61 to 1853, concurred in all the
senate amendments. The bill now re.
quires only the signature OF the speaker
Of the house and the president of the
senate before going to the president for
his approval. These signatures viii be
attached today, and before nightfall the
bill will be law, As the bill originally
passed the house. it was a simple bill,
imposing 10 per cent OF the lingley
rates on goods going into POI &c Rico
from the United States, and coming
from Porto Rico into the United States.
AS amended by the senate anG agreed
to by the house all restrictions on goods
coming into the United States from
Porto Rico are eliminated and certain
foodstuffs and other articles which here.
tofore have gone into Porto Rico free
by executive order are excluded from
the operation of the Is per cent duty i'm
posed on goods entering the island from
the United States. a complete scheme
Of civil government for the island is
also attached to the measure.
Upon the final vote nine Republicans
voted against the bill. Messrs. Heat
wole, Of Minnesota; Crumpacker of In
diana; Lane, of Iowa; Littlefeld, of
Maine; Mccall. of Massachusetts; II. G,
Smith, of Michigan; Warner, of Illinois;
Fletcher, of Maine, and Lorimer, Of
Illinois. Two Democrats, Messrs.
Dayey and Meyer, of Louisiana, were
paired with Democrats in favor of the
bill, and one Democrat, Mr. Sibley, of
Pennsylvania, voted for it outright Mr.
De Vries, the other Democrat who voted
for the original bill, voted against con-
currence. Mr.. Stallings Dem, Ala. }
was the only member on either side alb
sent and impaired.
The vote came after very interest
ing and at times exciting debate of five
hours which covered not only the bill,
but the special order under which the
house acted One of the most dramatic
features of the day was the reading by
Mr.. Richardson, the minority leaderof the
original opinion of Charles E. Magoon,
the legal adviser of the war department,
in favor of the view that the constitu-
ton extended over Porto Rico and that
no further action by congress is necessary
or possible
Mr.. Dolliver da), in reply, termed
Mr.. Magoon clerk, who tried to over
rule the great lawyer at the head of the
department Messrs. H c. Smith
(MichD, Warner Qlls.), Crumpacker
Indo. Mccall Mass J, and Lorimer
(Ills), all Republicans, made speeches
against heresolution to concur. Speaker
Henderson had his vote recorded in
favor of the bill
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-12
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
VICTIMS OF DISEASES
Long List of Names sent by General
Otis-Some Also Expired
From Wounds.

WASHINGTON, April L. The follow
ing casualty report was received at the
war department from General Otis:
MANILA, April H.
Deaths-Variola, March 30, William
Sullivan; April 3, William E. Sitter,
Company l, Thirty third infantry;
March rs, Charles w Steen, corporal,
E, Forty first infantry; March 9, Pompy
Hymes, G, Forty ninth infantry
Dysentery-M March A, John c. Lund-
berg, Company l; March 20, Charles
Segal, corporal, L, Thirtieth infantry;
March p, Thomas p Edwards; March
4, William Nolan, K, Sixteenth infan-
try March g. Michael Reilly, sergeant,
G. Seventeenth infantry; March IS, Ar
thur ?. Vanorman, G, Thirty first in.
fantry.
Typhoid fever-March 81, Arthur A,
Brandan. Company ID; April 3, Charles
7 Row, Company K, Thirtieth infan-
try.
Malarial fever-Mareh 20, Charles e.
Thompson; March %, Howard Miller,
Company K; March IL, Thomas Nor
gans; March Is, Peter J. Eekert, Com
pany L, Sixteenth infantry.
Died from wounds received in action
Feb. 2S, Frank Wysor, sergeant, Com
pany B; March II, James E. Davis,
Company i, Nineteenth infantry; April
1, Herman Frisch, Company F. Thirty.
ninth infantry.
Bright's disease-Mareh 5. James Nc,
Kenna, Company K, Sixteenth in
fantry
Uraemia-M March 81, George Thomas,
Company |, Thirty second infantry.
Heart disease-April 5, James E. Cul.
len, Company L, Thirtieth infantry.
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PRESIDENT TO SPEAK.
VIII Address the Protestant Ecumenical
Conference Foreign
Missions.

WASHINGTON, April r. = President
Mckinley is going to New York ON
April 81 to deliver an address before the
Protestant Ecumenical conference on
foreign, missions. This distinguished
body of the Protestant churches of the
world meets in Carnegie hall ON that
date, and at s O'Clock in the evening
will listen to addresses by the president
and representatives of the state and city
of New York.
The honorary president of the confer
ence is former President Benjamin Har-
rison. President Mckinley viii remain
in New York over Sunday. Early next
month, and possibly the last of this the
president intends going to Canton fer a
few days TO look over the repairs that
are being made to his residence.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-12
TAFT READY TO SAIL.
President of the Philippine Commissions
In San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12.-Judg,
William Fl. Taft, president of the Phil
ippine commission, accompanied by hi
family, arrived from Cincinnati. TIL,
other members of the commission ar,
expected to arrive in the city today o.
the day after.
The commission is expected to leave
here on the transport Hancock next Mon
day. The party will number in all 4;
persons, including clerks and other at
taches of the commission and the fami
lies of those who compose the latte
body.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-12

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Osborn Dig
ma, who was one of the crew of the
Merrimac when that vessel was sunk in
the harbor of Santiago, has been ap.
pointed an active boatswain in the
navy and assigned to duty on the gun.
boat Marietta
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-12
TWO BURNED TO DEATH.
One Other VIII Also Probably Die. hut
He Saved His Mother.

PARKERsBURd, W Va, April l2.-The
residence of Peyton Fl. Ruble, at Daisy
postofice, seven miles south of the Little
Kanawha, was completely destroyed by
fire, together all its contents.and two OF
its inmates The dead are:
Mrs Ruble, wife Of Peyton Ruble.
Gordon Davis, years old, son Of Al
bert Davis.
The boy was making his home with
the Rubles
Peyton Ruble was seriously burned
while res.uing his aged mother, Mrs
Jane Ruh.e. who escaped without sus
tanning any injury 1t is not believed
that he viii survive.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-12
Turned Over to Mexico.

Ell PAso, April 12.-Blas Aguirre, an
American citizen, was conveyed tC
Juares, Mexico, by United States Mar
shall Seibrecht, and surrendered to tie
Mexican authorities to be tried for muir
der. Aguirre participated in raid
across the border into Mexico, last
spring. A fight occurred and Mexi
can was killed.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-12
Be Sure
What You
Are Getting,

Sometimes jewellers are
mistaken on the grade of
watch movements.
hey are not sufficiently
posted on movements to
tell the grade, and fire.
quently sell a cheap grade
movement at the price of
a high grade one.
1t can be seen that the
average customer is an
easy mark for the unscru-
pulous dealer.
To be absolutely sure
you are getting the worth
of your money, you must
be absolutely sure of the
reliability of the jeweler.
Our reputation has stood
the test Of forty years
OF jewelry selling.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-12
Rev. DIR. Delafield Dead.

CHICAGO, April IL, - Rev. Waiter
Delaield, rector of the Church of
TRANSPORTATION, and for many years a
prominent figure i'll the Episcopal
hurch, died of heart disease, after a
Eeek' S illness. aged 62 years
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-12
rruitleas isaIIoting In Convention.

WELLINGTON. O., April 12.-The
Fourteenth district congressional con.
vention took III ballots, making total
Of 331 The last ballot was: Kerr. 101;
Johnson, II; McElroy, 3S; Bury, "a.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-12
Fl. S. HAYES.
Union Improvement 60.
SupplierS Of Natural Gas & Water.
PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING

Ali VINO contemplate having plumb
ms or gas fitting done should consider
that little saving in first cost is not
always economy. We buy our goods
at first hands, strictly for cash. We
have expert plumbers and will guar
antee all work, at prices as low as
consistent with frst-class material
and workmanship, We will be here
to protect our work as long as gas
lasts and people use water.
This is point worth considering.
Remember everything first class and
work guaranteed to be according to
the most approved sanitary regula-
tiOns.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-12
Andrews Chosen as Chancellor.

OMAHA, April l2.-Prof. e. Benjamin
Andrews, formerly president OF Brown
university and since 1898 superintendent
the Chicago public schools, has been
c sosen chancellor of the University OF
\ eDraska
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-12

Al the MOrgantown Planning
Mill, BeechurSt Ave. They have
ust received five ears of yellow
pine consisting Of Flooring, Cell
ing, Casing, Base and finishing
lumber of all descriptions. They
now have on hand and can furnish
on short notice anything in the
House Building line. Call and see.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-12

SPECIAL eut prices ON all kinds of
Winter Underwear Hirschman's.
PosTEN's City Market is leader in
low prices and alwas las been
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-12

CAPEs and Jackets at half price at
I1irschmans.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-12

WASHINGTON, April II. The follow.
ing casualty report was received at the
war department. from General Otis:
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-08-24

How little it has done spiritually, mem
tally and physically for its devotees. is
sadly apparent. Probably none of the
Hebrew faith are so abjectly super
stitious as this class and none have less
in common with the best and highest
things of life.
But at the outskirts of this dis
trict great work is being carried
on. On Morgan street, near Maxwell,
is a dispensary supported by the
United Hebrew Charities, where pow
erty, ignorance and illness may find
relief. The building is an excellent
one, erected along the most approved
sanitary lines. The front is of
pressed brick and contrasted with the
neighboring houses presents a very
attractive appearance. A door opens
into commodiogs T-shaped hall,
where are seats which it would seem
should accommodate all the patients
which even this crowded locality
could furnish; but most of those in
waiting become impatient. They
stand and walk around, hushing cry
ing babies, conversing monotonously
in any language most convenient, a
motley throng, dressed in every con-
ceivable fashion except what might
be expected in a Christian land, in
which. as such. they certainly are
aliens. a small party recently visit
ed the Ghetto for the purpose of wit
Messing the children's clinic of DR..
Rosa Engelmann. Nearly every child
brought into the office during their
stay land 81 cases were treated) were
Russian Jews. They followed each
other in rapid succession, the time be-
ing limited and the applicants many.
Since her connection with the insti-
tuition, the doctor has treated about
11S,5OO cases and quickly recognizes
ordinary ills caused by bad air, i'm
proper food and care. But there are
numerous diseases requiring time and
thorough examination. There were
diphtheria and heart troubles, and
some little patients were sent to other
physicians in the building for surgi-
cal operations. Eczema, whooping
cough, throat and intestinal diseases
are common. The surprising thing
about the babies was their compara-
tive cleanliness. Not in a positive,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-08-24
The Roxers of CMirn

are attempting to solve gigantic problen,
but they ere going about it in the wrong way
and will never succeed. Some people, in
this country, seem to think that they have
as great puzzle on their hands in selecting
a location for a home. They will certainly
go about it in the wrong way unless they in
spect the beautiful farming country on the
line of the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul
Railway in Marinette county, Wisconsin,
where the crops are of the best, work plenty,
fine markets, excellent climate, pure, soft
water; land sold cheap and on long time.
Why rent farm when you can buy one for
less than you pay for rent? Address c. E.
Rollins, Land Agent, l6l La Sale St., Chi
cago, Ill.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-08-24

ons are backed up to the sidewalk on
Jefferson street for one or two blocks
on either side of Maxwell and here
everything can be purchased, from a
shoestring up, from Thursday after
noon until Friday afternoon, when the
Sabbath begins.
Shops are closed until Saturday at
six p. M, when a lively scene may
be witnessed. Everything is thrown
open. The whole population is out
in holiday attire. Soap and water have
made large inroads on the CRIME col
lected during the week. Dresses are
of the gayest colors. The streets liter
ally swarm with children in brilliant
apparel. The material is of the cheap
est. but it shows up bewilderingly.
Even the women's wigs seem to be red
in a majority of cases. Their wearers
chatter necessarily. Nowhere can a
larger number of children be seen to a
square yard of sidewalk, and nowhere
do parents seem more devoted to their
offspring. Baby buggies are numerous
and are wheeled along regardless of the
lights of anyone but the propeller.
One must keep out of their way or be
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-08-24
LIFE IN THE GHETTO
1t Is Full of Animation, Bustle and
Distinctive Color.
What the United Hebrew Charities
Are Doing Toward Improving
the Condition of Jewish Chill
dren in Chicago.
Especial Chicago Letter.l

7 UPON investigation nothing ap-
pears quite in accordance with
ones preconceived idea. and it is
probable that many people, if they
should walk through the Chicago Ghet-
to, on a summers day, void find it less
Objectionable, in some respects, than
they had anticipated. 1t depends much.
of course, upon the frame of mind of
the investigator. One should. under
such circumstances, go prepared for
the worst and hope for the best. If a
police officer accompany the party, he
Will be found a valuable companion. as
the information which he can furnish
will save much walking around; and it
is hardly to be conceived that people.
not resident in the district, would
care to make prolonged stay.
The sidewalks are very irregular and
where to step next requires some care
full consideration. The streets are an
abomination. The wooden pavements
are destroyed, and the mud indescrib-
able, its component parts being of a
widely varied character. Some of the
houses are of wood and in every stage
of dilapidatiOn, while others are brick
and present comparatively decent ex-
terror; but inside all are crowded to
Overtiowing with families of Russian
Jews, and the overflow finds its way
into the streets and alleys.
A majority of the men are peddlers
and not likely to be in really destitute
circumstances. The whole Ghetto is
filed with little shops kept by these
people, and representative of another
nationality could not obtain custom
ers. Their great day is Friday, market
day; their market being considered one
Of the Eveliest places in Illinois. Wag-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-08-24
If You Have

Pimples, letter, Eczema or any disease of
the skin or Mucous Membranes that can be
reached by an outward application, it can
be cured by using Palmer's Lotion, the
great beautifer and Skin Curer, which
should be kept in every household ready
for any emergency. Palmer's Lotion Soap
possesses all the medicinal properties of this
Lotion, and should be used in connection
with it, in preference to any other soap, as
it will greatly assist in curing all such af-
fictions. If your druggist does not keep it,
send his name to Scion Palmer, 374 Pearl
Street, New Y ork, and receive free pamphlet
oftestimonialsw with sample of Lotion or Soap.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-08-24

A Chinaman of great dignity and some
splendor of dress was getting off an elo-
waited train at Twenty-third street the other
day when a white rowdy called after him:
SAY" said the tough, 'are you box
The other tough added some abuse and
roared with laughter after the Chinaman,
who got off the car, then turned. He waited
till the gates were closed, then he answered
IN pretty clear English:
Say, you Clistian"
Then the gateman and some passengers
laughed, and the toughs SUNK into the car.
N. y. Commercial Advertiser.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-08-24

but in negative way. The best that
could be said was that they were not
very dirty. 1t seems that they are
not allowed to enter the doctors of
flee except in decent condition. If
they are not properly prepared for
treatment at home, they will be given
bath downstairs. But" the doc
tor says, the worst thing is the
fieas.''
Most of the younger of the women
had evidently rebelled against the
custom which requires that they
shave off their beautiful hair at the
time of marriage and appeared with
out the hideous wigs with which. the
older ones were adorned. Although
the day was warm few were with
out a wooden shawl around their
shoulders and the children wore Law
ers of heavy clothing. The doctor
frequently said: Have you not been
here before? Have not told you
not to feed your babies at such short
intervals?" They look bewildered and
answer: Eyes, but what shall 1 do
when he cries 2" There seems no hope
of teaching. some of these women bet
ter methods. Traditions are handed
down, from generation to generation,
and they are not a people who take
kindly to innovations of any kind.
Few speak English we'll enough to
carry on a conversation in that
tongue, and the doctor was COM
PEELED to address them in German.
Occasionally one needed an inter-
prefer in that language.
The faces of many of the little
ones were very pitiful. Instead of be-
ing in nice cool beds, tenderly cared
for, they were dressed in enough
clothing for three babies and carried
around in the arms of mothers with
out sufficient intelligence to know
that a child, screaming with the pain
of cholera infantum, is not best
hUshed by being tossed in every con-
ceivable manner. Woman after wom-
an was told to take her child to jack
son Park sanitarium, bat it is doubt
full if many of them get so far from
Halsted street
A young and very beautiful Jewish
nurse, to whom nothing could be
more becoming than her Red Cross
uniform, acted as conductress
through the establishment. The dis
pensary is well supplied with every
thing needed. All who are able to do
SO pay ten cents for their medicines.
The same fee is charged for surgical
operations. Forty medical patients,
besides those of DR.. Engelmann, were
prescribed for in one afternoon, so
the position of the chemist is no
sinecure. There are separate rooms
for the treatment of medical cases.
dentistry, dermatology, gynecology,
surgery, children's diseases, the eye
and ear, nose and throat in the
basement are diet kitchen and lay
atorles. EDWARD JULIAN.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-08-24
EBRASKA
The Land
OF PLENTY

wonder why it is that so many
men spend their days working hard
on rented farms, barely making
enough to get along, with no great
prospect ahead of owning their
own homes, when within few
hours journey is land Of plenty
-NebTaska-where all kinds Of
grain and fruit can be raised with
the least amount Of labor; where
cattle and hogs fed on corn bring a
handsome profit; where the climate
is healthful and churches and
schools abound; where land is
cheap and can be bought On very
easy terms.
Think Of this, and if you want
information about the country send
to me for "The Corn Belt" a
beautifully illustrated monthly
paper that tells all about Nebraska,
and also for "The West Nebraska
Grazing Country" an interesting
illustrated booklet containing a
large sectional map of Nebraska.
On the first and third Tuesdays
of each month during the balance
of this year cheap excursion
tickets will be sold over our road
to Nebraska, SO that people may go
and see for themselves. Ask your
ticket agent about this.
p. S. EUSTIS,
cen'I Pass'T act. c. q q q. r. q.
CHICAGO. Ill