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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-08-07
Ahead ON Prayers.

A bishop travelling In the depth OF
winter came to house Of a presid-
ing elder to spend the night. The
weather was bitterly cold, and the bed
room into which the bishop was shown
had a thick coating of ice on the win
dows. The elder waited to see the
bishop safely between the feather beds.
But when the bishop, half frozen,
jumped into bed without stopping TO
say his prayers the elder demonstrated
with him.
"You have forgotten to say your
prayers" he said.
"No,p answered the bishop. Il al
ways keep prayed up in preparation
for nights that are as cold as this"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-08-07

Speaking of big salaries, the biggest
on record was paid to George Gould.
For ten years work his father gave
him S5,OO0,OO0. The account went down
as ''for services rendered" That was
at the rate of $4,000 year.
The highest salary ever paid q rail-
road president was the $4,000 year
that went to Sir William @. Van Horn
when he was president Of the Cana
dian Pacific.-New York Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-08-07

Mark Twain, meeting Charles Guth-
RE. a prominent British lawyer, In Vi
emma, asked him If ne smoked. Some
times, when l am In bad company,
was the reply.
After a pause came second CUES
ton: you're a lawyer. aren't You, Mr..
Guthrie9"
81 am, Mr. Clemens. F"
"Ah, then. Mr., Guthrie, you must be
b very heavy smOkeri"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-08-07
cur,o,itie. Of the Alphabet.

To those who have never considered
the subject 1t might appear that each
letter is of equal Importance in the for
nation of words, but the relative pro
portions required in the English Ian
guage are these: a, 85; b, IS; c, 30; d,
A; e, 120; f, %; G, II; h, GA; 1, 80; ], 4;
k, 8; /, 40; m, 80; n, 80; o, 80; p, II; q, 5;
r, 90; S, 80; t, 80; u, "a; V, II; W, 20; K,
4; Y, 20; 2. 2.
1t is this knowledge of how frequent
ly one letter is used compared with 9TH
ers that enables cryptogram readers to
unravel many mysteries.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-08-07

''We're playing railroad train" she
said as she pulled her fathers paper
away, land I'm the conductor. Tick
cts, please"
He took a card from his pocket and
handed it to her. She looked at it in
tently for a minute and then handed It
back. ''That was issued yesterday"
she said, land isn't good today. You'll
have to pay cash or get off the train"
He gave her dime. He knew he
had been worked" but what else
could he do?-Chicago Post.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-08-07
The Burlington and Bristol Steamboat
Ferry Company.
In erect May 96, 1900.

LEAVE BRISTOL FOR BURLINGTON
DafIv. except Saturdays and Sundays, t6.4S'
f7I5 500, 800 1000, 1910, II. 10 a. M, $780, lSo'
80 .0O. $40, $50, $780, $50, 7.20 p. m.
Saturdays, 1915, t7.l5, 500, 800, lO.OO, l9-o0'
49, a. M. IL 10, l0O 40 220, 800, 340 20, 800,
$40, 6.45. 740, i'll. 90 p: m 20 40 u,s
Sundays 500 $40, 800, 1000, lO.40, IL 10 a. ~ =
1870 LOO I4O, go, 800, 340, 40, 5oO o.4O' o.ao'
TAO, 1870 p. M.
LEAVE BURLINGTON FOR BRISTOL.
Daily. except Saturdays and sundays. I. -00,
1870 $40 $780, 1929, 100, il30. a. M, l.OO, z.oo'
$40. & 20. 400 800. $40, $40 7.30 p. m. ~
Saturdays, t70O 1870, $50. $780, lOzO, ll.o w
llsO M, i24o, I20 206 24O, 800, 400 44O. o.2o'
$50, 7O5, 7.50. I'll 10 p. m 90 :, On M
Sundays, $40. 800. $40, 1920 II 90 IL ~ a. 10
1910, 20, 200, 240 $780, AGO. 440 ~, o-oo' f'oo'
7.50, 1880 p m.
NoTR.-Trips marked thus are special Trips,
aud the Company reserve the privilege 70
withdraw them on one weeks publisneu NO.
tice. ~.
On Decoration Day and Fourth OF July. the
trims will be the same as Saturdays time table.
The regular excursion tickets Will be re-
ceived on the $50 and II 90 p. M. trips from
Bristol, and on the $50 and lilo z. M. trips
from Burlington.
WILLIAM E. DoRoN.
Sec'y. Treas and Gen'l Manager.
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VINO ON The SEA.

The loneliness Of the sea is in my heart,
And the wind is not more lonely than this gray
mind.
have thought far thoughts, have loved, have
loved, and I find
Love gone, thought weary, and I, alas, left be-
hind.
The loneliness Of my heart is in the sea,
And my heart is not more lonely than this gray
wind.
Who shall stay the feet OF the sea or bind
The wings of the wind? Only the feet of mankind
Grow old In the place of their sorrow, and bitter
Is the heart
That may not wander as the wind or return as
the sea.
Arthur Symons in Saturday Review.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-08-07
Upper Delaaoare River Transportation
Company
In effect June 80, 1900.
Steamers
John A. Warner, twilight and

Trenton.
Leave Burlington for Philadelphia 7lO, s.2o
1ol5A M 40 ASS, 6l5 p. M. Returning leave
Philadelphja. Chestnut street wharf, 7.30, 500
A. M. 200, $50, 400. 500 P. NJ.
The Twilight leaving Burlington 800 A. M M
daily and returning from Philadelphia at 4.0u
p. M runs through without stopping: Leave
burlington eaily for Florence, White Hill ana
Trenton, $50 A. NJ, $40 P. M. Leave Ireh1on u,
900 M 330P NJ White Hill, $50 A. M, 4.OU
Pm. Connections at White Hill with Camden
and Trenton Railway Company.
Passengers from White Horse; ,ic3e .
from conductors on the cars drought TO Pnll-
adelphia and return for 40 cents, single fare'
sundays.-Leave Burlington for Philadel-
pflia $40 9 .25, 10. Is A. M, 10, $40 p Leave
Pbiladelphia 500 A. NJ. 90. $3.50, 400, 60O P. M
EXCURSION, 4Oc. SINGLE FARE, 25c.
Excursion between Trenton and Philaoel-
pi'"' 49, f. g. EDWARDS.
General Manager.
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Union Transportation company.
Tuckerton Railroad.

Leave Mount Holly for Tuckerton, 9.5l A. M,
4.4S P. NJ, daily except Sunday
Leave TuckertOn tor Mount Holly, ZOO A. NJ,
3.05 P. M, daily except Sunday.
Leave Mount Holly for Beach Haven, 9.5l A. M
4.4S P. M. Saturdays only, 200 P. M. Sunday,
SIG A. NJ
Leave Beach Haven ITO A. M. 2.57P. M. Sun
day, 5 .35 p. M.
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THOMAS p. BIRKETT,
.AUCTIoNEER,

ness I am prepared to conduct sales OF all
kinds, and can assure farmers and others OF
very reasonable prices. Your trade Is sonclI-
ticular. Engagements with me VIII be money
saved.
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JelI-o. The New Dessert

pleases all the family. Four flavors: Lemon,
Orange, Raspberry and strawberry. At your
Rrocers. 10 cts. Try It to-day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS
Countries with Which Special Agreements
Have Been Proclaimed.

Have Been Proclaimed.
Since my last communication to the
congress on this subject special COM
mercial agreements under the third
section of the tariff act have been pro-
claimed with Portugal, with Italy and
Germany. Commercial conventions
under the general limitations of the
fourth section of the same act have
been concluded with Nicaragua, with
Ecuador, with the Dominican republic,
with Great Britain on behalf of the
Island of Trinidad, and with Denmark
on behalf of the Island of st. Croix.
These will be early communicated to
the senate. Negotiations with other
governments are in progress for the
Improvement and security of our COM
mercial relations.
The policy of reciprocity so manifest
ly rests upon the principles of interna-
tional equity and has been so repeated
ly approved by the people of the Unit
ed States, that there ought to be no
hesitation in either branch of the con-
gress in giving to ii full effect
This government desires to preserve
the most just and amicable commercial
relations with all foreign countries, un-
moved by the Industrial rivalries neces-
sarily developed in the expansion Of
international trade. IT Is believed that
the foreign governments generally en-
terrain the same purpose, although in
some instances there are clamorous de-
mands upon them for legislation specifi-
cally hostile to American interests.
Should these demands prevail shall
communicate with the congress with
the view Of advising such legislation as
may be necessary to meet the emer-
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-RenCY.
The exposition Of the resources and
products of the western hemisphere to
be held at Buffalo next year promises
important results not only for the Unit
ed States but for the other participate
Ing countries. 1t is gratifying that
the Latin-American states have evinced
the hveliest interest, and the fact that
an international American congress
will be held in the City Of Mexico while
the exposition is in progress encour-
ages the hope Of larger display than
might otherwise be practicable. The
work of preparing an exhibit of our ma
tional resources is making satisfactory
progress under the direction of differ
ent officials of the federal government,
and the various states Of the Union
have shown disposition toward the
most liberal participation in the enter
prise.
The bureau Of the American repub-
lies continues to discharge with the
happiest results the important work of
promoting cordial relations between
the United States and the Latin-Amer-
lean countries, all of which are now
active members of the international
union. The bureau has been instru-
mental in bringing about the agree
ment for another international Ameri-
can congress, which is to meet in the
City of Mexico in October, 1901. The
bureaus future for another term of
ten years is assured by the information
al compact, but the congress will doubt
less have much to do with shaping new
lines of work and a general policy. It's
usefulness to the interests of Latin
American trade Is widely appreciated
and shows a gratifying development
The practical utility Of the consular
service in obtaining wide range of
information as to the industries and
commerce Of other countries and the
opportunities thereby afforded for in
Producing the sale of our goods have
kept steadily in advance Of the nota-
BILE expansion of our foreign trade, and
abundant evidence has been furnished
both at home and abroad, of the fact
that the consular reports including
many from our diplomatic representa-
tives, have to a considerable extent
pointed out ways and means of dispos-
ing OF a great variety of manufactured
goods which otherwise might not have
found sale abroad.
Testimony Of foreign observers to
the commercial efficiency of the consul
lar corps seems to be conclusive, and
our own manufacturers and exporters
highly appreciate the value of the serv-
ices rendered not only in the printed
reports but also in the individual eff
forts of consular officers to promote
American trade An increasing part of
the work of the bureau Of foreign COM
merce, whose primary duty it is to
compile and print the reports, is to an
swer inquiries from trade organiza-
tions, business houses, ETC., as to con-
ditions IN various parts Of the world,
and, Notwithstanding the smallness of
the force employed, the work has been
so systematized that responses are
made with such promptitude and ac-
curacy as to elicit flattering encomi-
ums The experiment Of printing the
consular reports daily for immediate
use by trade bodies, exporters and the
press, which was begun in January,
1898, continues to give general salts
faction.
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mise was erected under which the
amount OF the second payments was
deposited with the British consul at
San Juan del Norte in trust until the
two governments should determine
whether the first payments had been
made under compuIsion to a de facto
authority. Agreement as to this was
not reached, and the point was waived
by the act OF the Nicaraguan govern
ment in requesting the British consul
to return the deposits to the merchants.
Menacing differences between sever
al of the Central American states have
been accommodated, our ministers rem
dering good offices toward an under
standing.
The all-important matter Of an inter-
oceanic canal has assumed a new phase.
Adhering to its refusal to reopen the
question of the forfeiture of the con-
tract of the Maritime Canal company
which was terminated for alleged nom
execution in October, 1899, the govern
ment of Nicaragua has since supple
mented that action by declaring the So
styled Eyre Cramin option void for
non-payment of the stipulated advance
Protests in relations to these acts have
been filed in the state department and
are under consideration. Deeming it.
self relieved from existing engage
mentS, the Nicaraguan government
shows a disposition to deal freely with
the canal question either in the way of
negotiations with the United States or
by taking measures to promote the wa
terway
Overtures for a convention to effect
the building of a canal under the aus
pices of the United States are under
consideration. In the meantime the
views of the congress upon the general
subject in the light of the report of
the commission appointed to examine
the comparative merits of the various
trans-isthmian ship canal projects may
be awaited.
I commend to the early attention of
the senate the convention with Great
Britain to facilitate the construction of
such canal and to remove any objec-
ton which might arise out of the con-
vention commonly called the Clayton
Bulwer treaty.
The long standing contention with
Portugal, growing out of the seizure of
the Delagoa Bay railway, has been at
last determined by favorable award
of the tribunal of arbitration at Berne,
to which it was submitted The amount
OF the award which was deposited in
London awaiting arrangements by the
governments of the United States and
Great Britain for its disposal, has re-
Gently been paid over to the two gov
ernmentS.
A lately signed convention of extradi
ton with Peru, as amended by the SEN
ate, has been ratified by the Peruvian
congress.
Another illustration of the policy of
this government to refer international
disputes to impartial arbitration is
seen in the agreement reached with
Russia to submit the claims on behalf
of American sealing vessels seized in
Boring sea to determination by Mr.. T.
M. C. Asser distinguished statesman
and jurist of the Netherlands.
Thanks are due to the imperial Rus
sian government for kindly aid rem
dered Sy It's authorities in eastern ST.
IBERIA to American missionaries fleeing
from Maachuria
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REPORTS OF COMMISSION.
They VIII Be Made from Time to Time as
Action Is Taken.

"All legislative rules and orders, es-
Establishments of government and APP
pointments to Office by the commission
will take effect Immediately, or at such
times as they shall designate, subject
to your approval and action upon the
coming in of the commissions reports,
which are to be made from time to time
as their action is taken. Wherever
civil governments are constituted I'M
der the direction of the commission
such military posts, garrisons and
forces will be continued for the SUD-
preston of insurrection and brigandage
and the maintenance of law and order
as the military commander shall de-
mand requisite, and the military forces
shall be at all times subject, under his
orders, to the call of the civil authori-
ties for the maintenance of law and or
der and the enforcement of their au-
thority.
''In the establishment OF municipal
governments the commission will take
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.
American Vessels Carry Per Cent. o
Our Exports and Imports.

American Vessels Garry Per Cent. of
Our Exports and Imports.
American vessels during the past
three years have carried about 9 per
cent. of our exports and imports. For
eign ships should carry the least, not
the greatest, part of American trade.
The remarkable growth of our steel in
dustries, the progress of shipbuilding
for the domestic trade, and our stead
lily maintained expenditures for the
navy have created an opportunity to
place the United States in the first
rank Of commercial maritime powers.
Besides realizing a proper rationa!
aspiration this will mean the esta blish-
ment and healthy growth along all our
coasts of a distinctive national Indus
try, expanding the field for profitable
employment of labor and capital. It
will increase the transportation facili-
ties and reduce freight charges on the
vast volume of products brought from
the interior to the seaboard for export.
and will strengthen an arm Of the ma
tional defense upon which the founders
Of the government and their successors
have relied. In again urging immedi-
ate action by the congress on measures
to promote American shipping and for
eign trade, I direct attention to the
recommendations on the subject in
previous messages, and particularly to
the opinion expressed in the message of
1899
I am satisfied the judgment of the
country favors the policy of aid to our
merchant marine, which will broaden
our commerce and markets and up
build our sea carrying capacity for the
products of agriculture and manufact-
ure, which, with the increase of our
navy, mean more work and wages to
our countrymen as well as a safeguard
to American interests in every part of
the world
The attention of congress is invited
to the recommendation of the secretary
Of the treasury in his annual report
for legislation in behalf of the revenue
service, and favorable action is urged.
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remains is for the most part scattered
obeying no concerted plan of strategic
action, operating only by the methods
common to the traditions of guerrilla
warfare, which, while ineffective to al
ter the general control now established,
are still sufficient to beget insecurity
among the populations that have felt
the good results of our control and
thus delay the conferment upon them
of the fuller measures of local self-gov-
eminent, of education, and Of Industrial
and agricultural development which we
stand ready to give them.
By the spring of this year the effec-
tive opposition of the dissatisfied Ia
gals to the authority of the United
States was virtually ended, thus open
ing the door for the extension Of sta
the administration over much of the,
territory of the archipelago. Desiring
to bring this about, I appointed in
March last civil commission COM
posed of the Hon. William H. Tart or
Ohio; Professor Dean G. Worcester or
Michigan; the Hon. Luke E. Wright of
Tennessee; the Hon. Henry c. Ice OF
Vermont, and Professor Bernard Moses
of California. TIL. aims of their mis-
sion and the scope Of their authority
are clearly set forth in my instructions
of April Z, 1900 addressed to the sec
rotary of war to be transmitted to
them.
LII Tic IleSSdSe lTduSIIlIISO " (llC
congress on the 5th of December, 1899,
I said, speaking Of the Philippine ISL
ands:
as long as the insurrection contin-
ues the military arm must necessarily
be supreme. But there is no reason
why steps should not be taken from
time to time to inaugurate governments
essentially popular in their form as
fast as territory is held and controlled
by our troops. To this end I am con-
sidering the advisability of the return
Of the commission, or such Of the mem
bers thereof as can be secured, to aid
the existing authorities and f9 cilitate
this work throughout the islands"
ITO give effect to the intention thus
expressed, I have appointed Hon. Will
lam H. Taft of Ohio; Professor Dean G.
Worcester of Michigan Hon. Luke z.
Wright of Tennessee: Hon. Henry c.
Ide of Vermont, and Professor Bernard
Moses of California commissioners to
the Philippine islands to continue and
perfect the work of organizing and es-
tablishing civil government already
commenced by the military authorities,
subject in all respects to any laws
which congress NAV hereafter enact.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07
THE QUESTION OF TRUSTS.
Every Phase of 1t Should Be Carefully
Studied by On :ress.

Studied by On :ress.
In my last annual message to the
congress called attention to the neces-
sity for early action to remedy such
evils as might be found to exist in con-
nection with combinations of capital
organized into trusts, and again invite
attention to my discussion of the sub
ject at that time, which concluded with
these words:
"It is apparent that uniformity of
legislation upon this subject in the sew
eral states is much to be desired. 1t is
to be hoped that such uniformity,
founded in a wise and just discrimina-
ton between what is injurious and
what is useful and necessary in bust
ness operations, may be obtained, and
that means may be found for the con-
gress, within the limitations Of its con-
stitutional power, so to supplement an
effective code of state legislation as
to make a complete system of laws
throughout the United States adequate
to compel general observance Of the
salutary rules to which l have re-
ferred"
The whole question is so important
and far-reaching that I am sure no
part of it will be lightly considered,
but every phase of it will have the
studied elaboration of the congress,
resulting in wise and judicious action.
Restraint upon such combinations as
federal jurisdiction, should be promptly
applied by the congress.
AFFAIRS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Our Forces Successfully Control the Great
er Part of the islands.
In my last annual message I dwelt at
some length upon the condition of af-
fairs in the Philippines. While seek
ing to impress upon you that the grave
responsibility of the future govern
ment of those islands rests with the
congress of the United States, alb
stained from recommending at that
time specific and final form of gov
eminent for the territory actually held
by the United States forces and in
which as long as instruction contin-
ues the military arm must necessarily
be supreme. / stated my purpose, un-
til the congress shall have made known
the formal expression of its will, to use
the authority vested in me by the con-
stitution and the statutes to uphold the
sovereignty Of the United States in
those distant islands as in all other
places where our flag rightfully floats,
placing, to that end at the disposal of
the army and navy all the means
which the iberality Of the congress
and the people have provided. No con-
trary expression of the will of the con-
gress having been made, / have stead
lastly pursued the purpose so declared
employing the civil arm as well toward
the accomplishment of pacification and
the institution Of local governments
within the lines of authority and law
Progress in the hoped-for direction
has been favorable. Our forces have
successfully controlled the greater part
of the islands, overcoming the organ.
lied forces of the insurgents and car
rying order and administrative regular
ity to ali quarters. What opposition
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THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY.
Need of Definite Marking Where 1t Fol-
lows the 141st Meridian.

In this relation may refer again to
the need Of definitely marking the
ALASKAN boundary where 1t follows the
Hist meridian. A convention to that
End has been before the senate for some
two wears, but as no action has been
taken contemplate negotiating a new
convention for joint determination
- the meridian by Geographic observa-
tions' These, It Is believed will give
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07
FINANCIAL ACT OF 1900.
Its Effect as to Modification of National
banking Act IL APP parent

Banking Act IL APP parent
The beneficial effect Of the financial
act of 1900, so far as it relates to the
modification of the national banking
act, is already apparent. The provision
for the Incorporation of national banks
with a capital of not less than $25 00O in
places not exceeding 5000 inhabitants
has resulted IN the extension Of bank