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Platt Amendment Defined.

During the conferences between Sec
retary Root and the Cuban commits
sion the secretary wrote letter to
Senator Platt of Connecticut who i'll
troduced the Platt amendment, asking
his views relative to intervention as
mentioned in the third clause of the
amendment. Senator Platt replied and
his letter was furnished to the COM
mission, confidentially, by the secre-
tary of war and was incorporated into
and made a part of the acceptance of
the Platt amendment by the constitu-
tional convention.
The letter, however, appeared in n
Havana paper, and was made public
by the war department. 1t says:
81 am in receipt of your letter of
this date, in which you say that the
members of the commission of the
Cuban constitutional convention fear
that the provisions relative to inter-
vention in the third clause Of the
amendment, which has come to bear
my name, may have the effect of pre-
venting the independence of Cuba, and
in reality establish a protectorate or
suzerainty by the United States, and
you request that / express my views
of the questions raised.
SIN reply 1 beg to state that the
amendment was carefully prepared
with the object of avoiding any pos
sible idea that by the acceptance there
of the constitutional convention
would thereby establish a protector
ate or suzerainty, or in any manner
whatsoever compromise the indepen-
dence or sovereignty Of Cuba; and,
speaking for myself, it seems impos-
sible that such an Interpretation can
be given to the clause. 1 believe that
the amendment should be considered
as whole, and it ought to be clear
on reading that the well-defined pur-
pose Is to secure and safeguard Cuban
independence, and set forth at once
O clear idea of the friendly disposition
Of the United States toward the Gu
ban people and the express intention
on their part to aid them, il necessary,
In the maintenance of said indepen-
dence. These are my ideas, and, al
though, ms you say, can not speak
for the entire Congress, my belief Is
that such purpose was well under
stood BY that body"
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-07-19
MODERN WOODMEN
REFUSE LARGE CITIES

st. Paul, June 13.-Election of Off
GERS and a protracted contest over the
admission of cities of over 100000 to
the jurisdiction of the order filled the
business day of the Modern Woodmen
Of America yesterday. The PROPOSE
ton to take city members into the or
der came up on the report from the
law committee.
An amendment was proposed to this
report to dispense with the present
limit, which keeps cities of over 20O,-
600 from joining the order, Chicago,
st. Louis, Milwaukee, Buffalo, Detroit
Cleveland, San Francisco, Cincinnati,
Philadelphia and Pittsburg being
named in the several motions, and be-
ing then taken up one at time and
voted on. On Chicago the vote was
26O to 1928, and the others were more
quickly disposed of, all being voted
down.
This leaves paragraph four of the
law committees report with the single
recommendation that Utah be admit
ted to the Jurisdiction of the order,
and this amendment will doubtless
be carried Friday. The action ,yestcr.
day IL considered as settling for some
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Hogg, Towne d. Co.

A Texas contemporary repr0yeS the
press in general for assuming that be-
cause the mighty Hogg and the talka-
tive Towne have made lot of money
they have therefore changed their
views in regard to trusts and monopo-
lies and the aristocracy of wealth, and
the rest of the shibboleths of 1896 and
1900. 1t will be time enough to re-
prove them or sneer at them, thinks
the Fort Worth Register, when they
shall have announced q change of
front.
, Our Texan contemporary ought not
to feel bad about the rather good
natured fun which has been poked at
these erstwhile bewailers of the ter
rible conditions of American life under
a robber tariff and single gold stand
ard. Everybody is willing that they
should prosper and grow fat, but It
would be beyond human nature to re-
frain from a little fun at their incon-
sistency.
The Register has perhaps forgot
ten the doleful prophecies of dire dis
aster which were uttered in 1896 by
Hogg and Towne as well as by Teller
and Bryan, and the rest of the .toiling
Masses" who bewailed our coming
fate at that time. They told us that
whatever evidences of coming prosper
ity there might be, this country never
could be really prosperous until we
got the unlimited coinage of silver at
the ratio of sixteen to one. Again in
1900, they told US that the prosperity
which was then evident was mislead-
ing and ephemeral. Now they have
got some of the prosperity themselves,
and nobody believes that they consid-
er, it either wrong or merely tenn
porary. Even for campaign purposes,
the calamity howl has lost it's effect
iveness, and neither Hogg nor Towne,
nor Millionaire Tom johnson, nor
Jones OF the Round Cotton Bale trust.
can use that cry again without being
laughed out of the court of public
opinion.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-07-19

Boston, June 14-Jubilee day, as
yesterday had been designated by the
international jubilee convention OF the
Y. NJ. @. A., was brimful of interest,
and the morning procession in Me-
chanics. hall was in a large degree
picturesque and novel.
After the formal addresses had been
delivered by Cephas Brainard of New
York, President Faunce of Brown uni
versity and Rev. Francis Clark, father
of the Christian Endeavorers, the
presentation of foreign delegates went
on again as it will from time to time
each day, the audience rising to its
feet and welcoming with friendly
voices and huttering handkerchiefs
each representative from foreign
lands as he was presented, many of
the visitors wearing their native cos
tunes.
with Christian Philidlas of Switzer-
land acting as master of ceremonies.
A striking figure was Nicholas Nasi-
lief, delegate from Russia, gowned
in the deep crimson of his office.
A special jubilee service was held
in the old South meeting house. in the
chapel of which the first Y. NJ. G. A.
In the United States was organized
fifty years ago, and commemorative
tablet was unveiled. A reception of
more than 800 delegates by Governor
Crane in the state house and a special
service in Fanueil hall, with address
es by Lieutenant Governor Bates,
Mayor Hart and several delegates
served to fill out the afternoon.
In the afternoon a number of prom
inent officials addressed large meet
ing in Mechanics hall, their remarks
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G.. A. r. MEMORIAL FAIR
HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL

], Denver, June 14.-It was after mid
night when the last prize was awarded
at the G.. A. Il. fair last night, and al
though the large prizes had been
awarded some time before the crowd
held on to the other end
The capital prize, the house and lot
in Colorado Springs, donated by w. s.
Stratton, excited the greatest amount
Of interest, and when the announce
ment that l.. A. Miller of No. 1920 La
fayette street was the holder of the
winning coupon the cheering was gen
eral.
The drawing was done by Miss Ed
ma Collins and Miss Dora Schick, un-
der the direction of Wolfe Londoner
and two other gentlemen of the COM
mittee. Two large churns were used
to hold the tickets. One contained the
cards on which We're written the
names of the prizes. On the other
side was the churn which contained
the coupons with the name and ad-
dress of the holder. AS a coupon was
drawn from the churn a drawing was
made from the list of prizes and that
prize WIS credited TO the COUPON.
Some of the larger prizes were
| NaAucu " tHe loilOWluS. "A StdlllOl,
valued at $500 and presented by f. A.
Keener, drawn by A. Thayer of Val
verde; grand piano, donated by Bush
4 Gerts, drawn by J. Hunt. No 4011
Twenty-first street; an organ donated
by the Knight Campbell company,
drawn by Mr.. Murphy, No. 103 East
Twenty-sixth avenue. Steinhauer
grand piano, donated by the Columbia
Music company. drawn by Ii. Switzer,
Brown Palace hotel.
The success of the fair, from which
1t is expected to clear between $4,000
and $4,000 is due largely to the ef-
forts Of Colonel Lew Ginger, who has
labored early and late. Colonel Gin
ger advanced the somewhat novel idea
that people should not be burdened
by pleas and solicitors after paying
for their tickets. The money secured
by the fair will form the nucleus Of
fund for building the projected army
and navy hall.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-07-19

Fort Morgan, Colo, June 14.-tDen-
yer Republican Special)-When Sheriff
Calvert went over to the Jail little af-
ter nine o'clock last night he observed
that one or more of the prisoners had
in some way broken out of the cells.
He summoned S. A. Russell, George
York and Charles Baker, well known
citizens, to his assistance. The four
men were armed with heavy sticks.
Sheriff Calvert started into the jail
ahead of the others. On opening the
Jail door Simmington met him with
revolver. The sheriff struck SHINING
ton with his club and knocked him
against a desk near by. Russell ran
up and Simmington fired at the sheriff,
but Russell knocked the gun up and
the bullet buried itself in the ceiling.
Sheriff Calvert knocked Simmington
1own with his club, but before he
could disarm> the prisoner Simmington
shot him in the right lower jaw,
jumped up and escaped from the
building. As Simmington ran out he
shot at Russell, the ball grazing Rus
sells face. He also shot at Baker,
who was outside the door, the bullet
passing through Bakers vest and cut
ting off one of the suspenders. -
While the sheriff was struggling with
Simmington, Smith, who also had a
gun, was driven back into the cell by
Russell, who took the sheriff's gun
after he fell. Hill, the third prisoner,
was not armed.
These are the same men who were
reported in the Republican as having
escaped from McComb, Illinois. Harry
Simmington, who escaped. is about SIX
feet three inches tall and weighs loo
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PRISONERS AT FORT MORGAN
ATTACK SHERIFF CALVERT

pounds. He has a light mustache and
is twenty-one years old, and has sui
len appearance. He wore dark colored
trousers without pockets in front. he
has an anchor in India ink on his right
forearm. Dark coat and vest and stifr
black hat. Marshal Burdette and Un-
der Sheriff Anderson are now out III
charge of posses after him.
The three prisoners mentioned robbed
three stores here last week, for which
they were arrested. The booty, con-
sisting OF revolvers and other valua-
ables was recovered by the officers. 1t
was part of this loot that had been
taken from the cache of the burglars
and was in the office Of the Jail that
the prisoners secured. The cell room
is back of the office. The men must
have picked the locks of their cells,
which let them out into the main room.
Then they picked the lock of another
door leading into the office.
All three of the men are desperate
characters and escaped from the Ma
comb. Illinois, Jail, and 500 reward
has been offered for Simmlngton's ar
rest. Hill, who when first arrested
gave his name as Stacy and Claimed u
be a detective, asserts he was trying
TO get word to the officers that his COM
panions We're attempting to escape. he
was lighting matches in his room to at
tract attention. He is the man VINO
turned states evidence on his two COM
panions and they have a dislike lot
him. Hill had not got out OF his cell
when the shooting occurred. The OIL
GERS believe that he would have es-
caped il he had had a chance.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-07-19
HOME OF THE IRISH PRo|
1t Is in the United States Ratl1|
Ireland.

Ireland.
There are more Irishmen
United States than in ireland, =
official of the census office. Th1|
returns from the British cengs|
that the population of ireland {
4,456,546, a loss of five per cent \
last ten years. Sixty years asI|
were almost twice as many VI
the island, or 8,173,124. The 1
States census returns which II
foreign-born population have 4
been compiled, but it is belisV|
number of natives Of ireland :
this country is nearly 2,000.0ds]
For every Irish-born inhab
the United States there are n
two descendants OF Irish blooI
both father and mother, "
would make the Irish popuht
this country about a million I
than that of Ireland. In this q
no account is taken of the Ar1|
ber of Americans who have
veins Irish blood from one or
er parental side. The cause +
lands loss of population can y
quickly enough in the STEADY
Of the Irish population Of Ama4
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-07-19

The youngest telegraph messenger in
America is probably Marion Longino,
six years old, and the son of the COVER
nor of Mississippi. A week or more
ago he startled his: parents by telling
them that he twas tired loafing and
wanted to go to work to make some
money for himself" To humor him,
his father told him to go ahead and
get job, thinking that would be the
last of 1T. The youngster walked up
to the Western Union Telegraph office
at Jackson and secured place. He
now feels important and is said to be
one of the best messenger boys in
town.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-07-19
JUBILEE DAY CELEBRATION AT
THE Y. N. G. A. CONVENTION

Ihaving an especial bearing upon asso-
citation work among the railroad men
of North America.
Among the pleasant features OF the
convention has been the receipt OF q
message from the German ambassa-
dor at Washington, transmitting tele-
gram from Emperor William. The En-
peror says:
81 ask you to transmit to the BROTH
erhood of Young Mems Christian AS
sociations of America, assembled Tor
the jubilee convention, my heartiest
congratulations. With pride the
brotherhood may look back on its past
work, which promises to further flour
ish and increase. May this expecta-
ton be fulfilled in a rich measure.
With satisfaction l see that the Ger
man association, active in the same en-
| deavor, takes part fraternally in this
solemn gathering. May the American
association also in the future train for
their fatherland citizens who are
sound in body and mind, and of earn
est convictions of life, standing on the
only unmovable foundation Of the
name of Christ, whose name is above
every name.
CIVILIAN, 1. r."
The convention in reply sent mes
sage to the Emperor expressing thanks
and saying that the delegates were
deeply touched by the reference to the
fraternal relations existing between
the young men of the German father
land and America. MAY our alliance
founded on Christ forever bind the
kindly sentiments which now exist be-
tween the two lands" was the con-
Guiding sentiment of the convention
! message.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-07-19

Compulsory prohibition has gained
many recruits in the North Carolina
legislature" The counties of Bladen,
Pender, Duplin and Madison have de-
clared in favor of absolute prohibit
tion. A step in the direction of pro-
hibition has been taken by the Tar
Heel state in its regulation of regis
tered whisky distilleries. A majority
of North Carolina prohibitionists are
Democrats. The prohibition vote in
the state last year was only 1000.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-07-19
Upton ON THE BoYs
Enklish Yachtsman Compares Yan
to Those of England.

to Those of England
Sir Thomas Upton, who Is p:
the Shamrock II. for a race
America cup in September y
been writing of American and
boys. He says: Il think W, N
can boy is ahead of the Eng
l find in America the maM
large concerns are often vey
full. In England a man mus I
before he is thought to loo.
Then follows a statement WE
ing from SO high an autnonN
Thomas Upton, will chaiienss
tention of those who are ~! ~,
for the education of the
youth" Of our nation. Il nels
Sir Thomas, that it woulG * e
thing to send every Engnsa
America when he is seven
keep him there for a couple = 4
Sir Thomas himself, one reca5
to this country at that age ~ Y
periences here constitute, u
ion, the best training he e's'
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Leaving England

A parliamentary paper II 4
shows the emigration ana ,s. Z
ton from and to the Unlteu +
during the past year were re..s] y
ly 16S,S25 and 62,505. SiAH Z,
cent. of the former went 70 =
States. The Immigrants w.
Jews from Russia, Poland
mania.
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years to come the membership limita-
tions of the Modern Woodmen.
Head Consul w. A. Northcott of Illi-
nois, Head Clerk G. w. Hawes Of Illi-
nois and Head Adviser Dan B. Herd
of Iowa We're reelected. X. Il. Smith
of Brookfeld, Missouri, was elected
head banker. Physicians We're elect
ed for each state. After the election
of Head Consul Northcott, who has
served five terms successfully, that
official announced that he would not
again be candidate for the position,
but would retire at the end of his new
term.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-07-19

Conductor Felix Wright, who ep-
crates a train on the Illinois Central
railway, collected a ticket from Clin-
ton to Fulton, sold December 21, 1892,
a few days ago on his train. The old
man who presented it for passage said
ne bought it about eight years ago. but
heard there was a wreck on the road,
and was afraid TO get on the train.
He never summoned up courage
enough to ride on railway until re-
Gently.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-07-19
Grand Duke Adolf of aXemburg, the

Grand Duke Adolf OF Luxembourg, the
Oldest lay sovereign of Europe, has just
celebrated his golden wedding with his
second wife. He became duke of Mas
sau siXty-two years ago, was turned
out by Prussia in 1866 and became
grand duke OF Luxembourg in 1890 on
its separation from Holland at the
death of King William III.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-07-19
Ian maclaren's visws

Rev. DR.. John Watson q
laren'0, who last year was a. :
of the English Presbyte,,ssf
asked for his opinion OF tns
decision to revise the conlss &.
MANY on this side OF
are glad to know that the ~ \.
brethren In the United S'1s
to revise the confession.
tellectual wonder, but WI
proved by a reduction III "
infusion Of love-"
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-07-19

The bill permitting Jews to engage
In secular labor. keep their shops open,
:. etc., on Sunday, passed the Massachu-
sets House, of Representatives. 80 to
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-07-19
False and Unreasonable

In all the faultfinding Of the anti
imperialists from the beginning there
has been no accusation more unrea-
sonable that the charge that our pres
ent policy toward Cuta is ':tricky," {"
md thst we have cheated the Cubaua
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-07-19

Venezuela is placing important or
ders for materials with German firms,
and is inviting Herr Krupp and others
to tender for the supply of cruisers,
torpedo boats and the like.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-07-19

There has just taken place at Verdi's
house, SAINT Agata, near Busseto, a
great destruction of the late compos-
er's private papers. There had lain in
the building for some years two huge
chests. Theoretically sealed. Nobody
knew what was in them, but they were
believed to contain the composers i'm
provisations and musical compositions
which he did not care to publish. On
his will being opened it was found to
contain a clause directing that these
two chests, with their contents, be
bGrned without being opened, and this
has just been done on sort Of impro-
vised funeral pyre outside SAINT Agata.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-07-19

A dispatch from Hastings, Neb., to
the Journal of Lincoln told this thrill
ing tale the other day: "a genuine
tornado tore things up in lively way
between Juniata and Hastings late this
afternoon. While Burlington freight
train was coming into Hastings from
Juniata the wind picked up large
barn and carried it straight toward
the train for distance of over 100
yards. The engineer saw his peril, put
on full steam, and an exciting race fol-
lowed, but the wind changed its course
before reaching the track. People OF
Hastings saw the approach of the
twister and sought places of safety.
The barn was torn into kindling
wood"
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-07-19

Experiments are being made at Tur-
in with some new explosives, one OF
which, called pyristite, has already
given splendid results, and has been
proved to be eight times stronger than
baliStite.
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THE MARBLE TIMES
AND
CRYSTAL SILVER LANCE
MARBLE. COLORADO.

Ten, days intimate acquaintance
with poverty will satisfy any man for
the rest of his natural life.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-07-19
s,lk in the United sss'

Hi1k In the Uhitou -
d. The United States seems
take the lead among tne
ducers of the world. Du.n
three years the consumpSssl ~
silk in the United States =
that Of France.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-07-19

Talk as you may 1t rs lm
some people to begin at the ss.
work up-a well digger ~
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-07-19

An interesting temperance measure
was presented in the New York legis-
lature, recently adjourned, but failed
of passage. its purpose was to oblise
all saloon-keepers to sell tea, coffee.
milk and chocolate as we'll as intoxi-
cants. The theory of those who draft
ed it was that many men who seek
sociability, and drink from sense OF
obligation, would be content with tenn
perance beverages, and perhaps prefer
them, If they were to be had. The op-
ponents of the bill argued that the sa-
loon-keepeers might easily defeat its
purpose II they wished by serving tea
and coffee OF so poor quality that no
one would drink it; but plan similar
to that provided for in the bill has been
tried in certain saloons in England
and with considerable success.
Milwaukee has a novelty for native
Americans. It is the Uniformed PAIL
bearers Association. The men wear
black broadcloth uniforms, broad white
collars and knee breeches. They per-
form for compensation the trying duty
nov eenegu1ly allotted to the nearest
fiends Of . decsdsnt. Az many cofins
are too heavy for any but the nuscu-
lar, the innovation u not likely to lack
eraduni favce. although at hrst 1t may
6e1m vnnting In deference and tender
-. In ne Oh World uniformed
Urg1nssS q well - uniformed pail
~ .ssle. d n IS. 4.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-07-19

Our insular fellow citlzes
convinced that taxation
dag. 9;
New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
Expert Forecasts on Sew-YorI6's Election.
See The Tribune, sunday, October ~.
MASONIC OFFICERS ELECTED.

The annual session OF the Supreme Council OF
Sovereign Inspectors General, Thirty-third Degree
Of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free
masonry for the United States of America, was in
session on Tuesday and yesterday in the German
Masonic Temple. at No 22O East Fifteenth-st
About one hundred delegates from all parts of the
United States were present. The following were
elected officers for the ensuing year NJ. w. Bay
III, Washington, ID. C., Sovereign Grand Command
er; w. c. Van Derlip Boston, Lieutenant Grand
Commander; c. W. Edwards Albany, Minister OF
State; +. p Metcalf Providence, r. l., Treasurer
General; Arthur /. Hamilton. Columbus, Ohio. Sec
retary General; James H. Curtin. New-York City,
Keeper Of Seals and Archives; Marcus w. Morton
Providence. Grard Master of Ceremonies; John j.
StoGdard Columbus. Ohio, Grand Marshal General;
John A Gldden Dover. n. H. Standard Bearer
William F. Butler, Boston. Captain of the Guard
Prior.