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NATIONAL FINANCES.

The financial condition of the government
has never been better than during the year
just gone. The receipts have been larger
than in any year in the history of the
country. and the holdings Of gold, both free
and as an offset to currency. have been
greater than at any period Of the country g
growth. With the last day of the year the
financial condition was better than on the
first day or on any other day Of the year,
showing that the condition Of plenty prom
ises to continue for while longer.
On January 1, 1901. the cash balance In
the treasury. available for any use. amount
ed to $40. .107 ,338 Or the same date the
Guiding the reserve fund Of a$15O. coo 600, the
trust funds and the gold coin In USE
| amounted to $47s.34s.s29. When the treas
ury closed business yesterday the available
cash balance stood at tfapproximately $780,
100000. and the amount Of gold in the
vaults was $40. .246. 7s4. In the face Of these
astonishing and interesting, figures stands
the further fact that Uncle Sam has re-
duced his bonded debt during the year by
close to $6O.00O.OOO. The receipts began to
show. up SO heavily during the last six
months Of the fiscal year 1901 and during
the six months OF the present fiscal year
that Secretary Gage was compelled to re-
sort to the purchase Of: bonds to keep the
money OF the country from accommodating
In the vaults of the treasury. During the
first six months Of the calendar year he
purchased S14.350.5 $50 Of United States
bends. paying SIC. 6.25E92a.e So far this fiscal
year the treasury has bought $43. .841 $40,
paying therefor S55. .4oS, ,40S. These do not
include whatever purchases were made on
Monday and yesterday. So Uncle Sam has
pald out nearly $12.Oo0.oOO to decrease his
interest bearing debt, and has about $780,
100000 more money on hand than he had
at the first Of the year, besides which he
has accumulated great stacks OF gold
nf fI.aQ Qe,~e
about half closed the receipts have exceed
ed the expenditures by about $43 600 600.
But for this excess Of income over expense,
of course. the government would not have
oeen able to buy back its interest bearing
obligations and at the same time TO accu.
mulate money
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protocol was signed b1 the two govern
ments leaving the questions in dispute to
arbitration. Recently, however, 1t was re-
ported that the popuiace of Buenos Ayres
and other cities of Argentina had made
threatening demonstrations which forced
the representative Of the latter country to
withdraw his signature from the protocol.
1t looks as IL the beginning Of the New
Year may be a time of serious trouble In
South America
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LEADING EVENTS Of CLOSING YEAR

objections. BY direction OF the President.
Maclay, whose charges were the immedi-
quiry on the part of Rear Admiral Schley,
was dismissed from his place In the Brook
lyn navy yard, and it was understood that
the President desired to drop the matter
with that action,
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SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

The most important decisions rendered bv
the Supreme Court OF the United States
during the past year were popularity known
as the insular cases. and largely ixed the
political status Of the newly acquired DOS
sessions OF the United States.
The first case decided was that of De
Lima against Bfdweli. collector, to recov-
er back duties collected on sugars import
ed from Porto Rico into the United States
after the ratification OF the treaty and be-
fore the taking effect Of the Foraker act.
The court held that the duties were wrong
1uiiy exacted. The opinion of the court
Was placed upon the ground. not that Porto
Rico became a part Of the United States
under the Constitution by the ratification of
one treaty. but that as result Of the ces-
sion OF me island and It's possession by the
onited states it ceased to be "a foreign
eoubtry. within the meaning Of the Ding
tey law. ana therefore duties could not be
from Porto Rico
ae fundamental question involved in the
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BRIEF REVIEW OF THE WORLDS
WORK IN 1901.

cases, namely, whether by the ratification
of the treaty Porto Rico became an integral
part of the United States within the mean
ing of the provision of the Constitution.
which declares that .'all duties, imposts and
excises shall be uniform throughout the
United States. was decided in the case
of Downes against Bidweil, collector a suit
to recover back duties collected In New
York on goods brought from Porto Rico
after the Foraker act went into effect.
The court, Mr.. Justice Brown delivering
tn. opinion. and Justices Gray. White. Shi-
ras and McKenna concurring, held that
these duties were lawfully exacted.
The court held that Porto Rico did not
by the cession become an integral part of
the United States within the meaning of
that provision of the Constitution which re-
quires all taxes to be uniform Throughout
the United States" and that therefore Con-
gress, under the power conferred to govern
territory belonging to the United States,
had right to provide for Porto Rico a sys-
tenn of customs and internal taxation ap-
propriate to It's needs and distinct from that
in force in the United States.
The decision of the fourteen diamond
rings" and the Second Dooley" cases were
not rendered until December 2. several
months after the first cases had been hand
ed down by the court. Following the deci-
sior in the De Lima case, the court held
in the fourteen diamond rings case that
by the cession of the treaty the Philippines
ceased to be foreign country" within the
meaning of the Dingley law and became
territory appurtenant to the United States.
For this reason the court held that, pend
ing action by Congress. duties could not be
collected under the Dingley law on goods
imported into the United States from the
Philippines.
The second Doofey case was a suit
brought to recover. back duties collected
under the Foraker act on goods brought
into Porto Rico from the United States.
The court held that within the meaning
of the Constitution only those articles which
are destined for foreign country consti-
tute articles exported from any state"
that Porto Rico was not "a foreign coun-
try" but, under the decision in the De
Lima case, territory appurtenant to the
United States, and that therefore goods
shipped from the United States to Porto
Rico were not exports from a state within
the meaning of the Constitution.
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SCHLEY COURT.

The attention Of the entire nation was
fixed on the proceedings Of the Schley court
OF inquiry. which held It's first meeting Sep
tember II and continued la session nearly
two months. After considering the testi-
mony over month. after the witnesses
had all been heard. the court rendered its
decision. Admiral Dewey giving Schiey full
credit as commanding officer at the battle
OF Santiago. and justified several of his
acts In which he was held as derelict by
Rear Admirals Benham and Ramsey, the
other members of the court The findings
OF the court were signed by all of its mefr,-
bers and created almost as much corttro-
versy as did the original questions at ISSUE
Rear Admiral Schieys attorneys filed OBJ
jections to the findings, and the Judge ad-
vocate made report on the findings and
Evening star., 1901-12-31

Edward G. Glennon. the former wardman
OF the West 36th street police station, was
sentenced to six months Imprisonment in
the pentientiary by Recorder Con.
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CIVIL RULE IN PHILIPPINES.

Steady progress was made toward put
ting down the insurrection in the Philip
pines during 1901 Emilio Aguinaldo, leader
Of the insurgents was captured at Palinan.
In the Island of Luzon. by Gen. Frederick
Funston in March. and was taken to Ma
Mia as a prisoner of war He was advised
by former associates in the insurrection to
capitulate to the American sovereignty,
and to urge his men in the field to lay
down their arms. Aguinaldo took the oath
of allegiance to the United States in the
military governments palace at Manila,
and later issued an appeal to the Filipino
insurgents to lay down their arms and ac-
cept American sovereignty. Since then he
has been a nominal prisoner In the hands OF
the military in Manila, but has been al
lowed as much freedom as he dared to ac-
cept through fear OF his enemies among
his own people.
Gen. Cailles. a leader of Filipino insur-
gents. arranged for a surrender to the
American authorities. with his men, in
July. and there were a number Of other
more or less important surrenders during
the rest Of the year.
From time to time however, there were
sporadic outbreaks on the part of the dis
usually attended by acts of gross treach-
cry on the part of those who had formerly
sworn allegiance to the government. So
fragrant were some Of these that Gen. Mac
most treacherous people on the face of the
earth.
The Presidents order establishing civil
government in the Philippines. July 4. with
Judge Taft as governor. was issued by Sec
retary Root, and civil government was ac-
cordingly established. with William H,
Taft, president of the Philippine commits
sion, as first civil governor. Gov Taft in
his inaugural address at Manila, an
nounced that three natives would shortly
be added to the executive council. Gov.
Taft was taken sick late in the fall, and
had to submit to a surgical operation,
| which greatly weakened him. He Is now
en- route home to recuperate. 1t was re-
ported from Manila that serious differences
had arisen between Gov. Taft and Gen.
Chaffee as to the administration Of govern
ment on the islands. This was subsequently
denied by the military authorities
Gen. Macarthur. before being relieved by
Gen. Chaffee. discovered extensive frauds
| in the commissary department at Manila,
the result Of conspiracy between officers
of the army and civilians A number of
prosecutions and convictions followed
Gen. Cailles. with $50 men and 500 rifles.
surrendered to the American sovereignty
Early in October Filipino insurgents over
whelmed Company C of the 9th Infantry at
Balangiga, Samar, killing forty-eight and
wounding eleven. including Capt Thomas
| w. Conneli. First Lieut.. Edward A. Bum
pus and Surgeon r. s. Grfswoid.
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I Robert n. Hatfield. one Of the Kentucky
clan was shot ana killed at the Troy min
Ing camp n the Pinai mountains, Arizona
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finally ratified by the Cuban constitutional
convention as basis Of the islands rela-
tiens with this country
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SYRUP
OF
FIGS.
Never Initiated i'm
Quality.
An Excellent Combination.
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial effects OF the
well-known remedy. SYRUP OF FIGS manufne-
tured by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.. a.
lustrate the value Of obtaining the liquid laxative
principles OF plants known to he incidentally lara
tive and presenting them in the form refresh
Ing to the taste and acceptable to the system. It
Is the one perfect strengthening laxative cleansing
the system enectualy, dispellins colds. headaches
and fevers gently yet promptly. and enabling Que
to overcome habitusl constipation permanently.
its perfect freedom from every Objectionable quail
" and substance, and fits acting on the kidneys.
liver and bowels, without weakening irritst ting
them. make 1t the ideal laxative.
In the process OF manufacturing figs are used. as
they are pleasant TO the taste. bot the medicinal
qualities Of the remedy are obtained from SEM.
and other aromatic plants. by a method known to
the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co. only In order
to get its beneficial effects and to avoid imita tons
please remember the full name OF the COMPANY
printed on the front Of every package.
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CENSUS BUREAUS REPORT.

The census bureau issued May 81 a par
ttal report on the entire census, giving the
total population Of the United States as
76,SO3,3S7. This bulletin appeared in less
than year from the time Of enumeration.
Three bulletins were issued giving the fol-
lowing figures to the population of the
District of Coiumbia-totaI population. 278,-
71s; males. $4,000, or 47.4 per cent; females.
148714, OF b28 per cent; whites, 19t, ,432;
colored. s1.2s6; foreign born. 2o.119: litter
ate adults. 1862. or s.4 per cent Of adult
population. 1888; school children, 512l2
white and 2.O78 colored; farms, &c. with
acreage OF 8. .4S9, and total value of 81 ,21O,-
400. an increase Of 11.4 per cent in value
and decrease Of PIT In area compared with
census Of 1880. Stephen A. Abel, q street
crossing policeman in the District, was ar.
rested March 2, charged with padding the
census returns Of Maryland, and with thu
others was tried twice in Baltimore. One
Of the four, Jack Ching of Leonardtown
Md, was found guilty Of conspiracy and
was granted an appeal to the United States
court OF appeals. The Maryland census
was investigated and doubtful districts re-
counted. A new rule was adopted foc pay
ing OFF the clerks. whereby payments were
made out of working hours and its enforce
ment June II was accompanied with some
disorder. The rule has since been modi-
fled. Representative Hopkins announced
October % a plan for making the bureau
permanent.
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CIVIL SERVICE coMMIssIox.


were appointed and sworn in as members of
the civil service commission, the former on
March 25 and the latter November 15. A
report was received by the President and
the commission from the National Civil
Service Reform League May 20, of which
report Mr.. Foulke was signer, alleging
that many iaborers were employed In the
violation of the Law. An effort was made
by the Reform League May 27 to have
Charles E. Sapp removed from the office of
collector Of internal revenue for alleged
completely In the leyying Of political as
sessments on the subosdinates OF his office
Gross frauds were reported from Texas
June 2. several officials being charged with
furnishing information as to examination
questions. The Reform, League investi-
gated the alleged Maryland census frauds
and certified to the c9mmission that they
were particularly fragrant ,and assumed a
national instead OF local Importance. A
report was received july 10 from the same
body that the 357 employees of the House of
Representatives received annual salaries
aggregat!ng 100000, and that many en-
ployes enrolled for particular positions per-
formed different services and received sal
aries accredited to otherssS In Its annual
report, submitted August 10, the commits
sion stated that 40. 763 persons had been
examined In the past fiscal year, that 35, ,O25
persons had passed and that In the past
three fiscal years 27.316 eligibles had OBJ
tanned positions. 1t was recommended that
the civil service law the employees Of the
Library Of Congress and the clerical force
employed by the District Of Columbia un-
der the control OF the commission.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
MUST WEAR BRAID IN PUBLIC. ;
new order WIN Require Bratish
Army Omcer3to ApDeas
in unifGfm.


Society parade grounds in london
will be much frightened soon by reason
of the forthcoming army order that an
officer shall dress in uniform instead
of multi in public. The order comes
into force April 2. It or6ains that all
army officers shall wear their uniforms
in public and in theaters and places OF
entertainment as well. This applies to
all household regiments, foot guards
and cavalry.
It cannot be said that this order is at
all popular. 1t is generally thought
that it has been brought about by tho
instigation of the kaiser when he was
over there. 1t is understood the whole
thing is supposed to be n incentive to
recruiting. Earl Roberts and the king
have had many long discussions on the
subject.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
THE DUKE AND HIS DOCS.
Fails to Pay for Them and He In
Obliged to SAIL without Them
Papa Zimmerman Fails.


When the duke of Manchester sailed
for England he left behind two ter
riers that he had intended to take with
him, says the New York Times. They
were tagged with large labels, on
which were their names and that of
their owner. But complications arose
between the duke and the man from
whom he bought the dogs some
months ago, and as result the noble
man had to leave the dogs behind.
"The reason he did not carry them
with him." said friend Of the dogs
former owner, twas that he had not
paid for them. Mr.. Kelly, of Boston,
who is a friend of mine, sold the ter
riers to the duke last year. Manchester
promised to pay $1,000 for the pair.
He did not pay. So, when Kelly heard
the duke was to sail he came to New
York.
"But when he went to the hotel the
duke was not at home However.
Kelly took his lawyer to the hotel and
lay in wait for the duke. He found
him in the lobby. The duke said he
had not the money. His father-in-
law, when asked to pay the bill. re-
fused to do so. So the duke had to let
Kelly take the dogs"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
PAGo-PAGo CoALING STATION.
Declared to BE Finest In World by
Contractor Constructing the
Steel Pier There.

Robert Tibbits. the contractor who
for the last seven months has been
building the United States govern
ment coaling station and pier in the
harbor of Pago-Pago, in the Samoan
islands, has arrived at San Francisco.
He says the pier and other structures
costing 100000, will be turned over
to the government in about three
months. The pier is 365 feet long
and 80 feet wide. It is made entirely
of steel. All the piles are of steel.
They measure nine inches in dame
ter, and vary in length from 30 to 20
feet. On the shore just back of the
projecting pier is large steel build
ing $50 feet long by 100 feet wide.
This is to be repository for 10000
tons of coal. Another similar build
ing is to be erected. Mr.. Tibbits de-
clares that there is no doubt that
Pago-Pago is the finest coaling sta
ton in the world.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
Japanese women. College.

The rich japanese family Mitsui has
presented an extensive piece Of ground
near Toxic for the purpose of found
ing women's university, writes a
Toxic correspondent. Three other
japanese gentlemen have subscribed
the sum necessary for erecting uni
versity buildings. The work has been
started, and it is hoped that the uni
versity will be opened in the spring Of
this year. Many lady students are ex-
pected to join. many young Japanese
ladies of good family having assisted
at the medical and polytechnic lee
lures at the existing japanese uni
versitY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
KING OF ITALY.
Present Ruler Is Possessed OF Great
VIII Power and Many Ac-
compliments.

From one who was intimately con-
nected with him in his youth I learn
that his chief characteristic is earnest
ness, added to great will power. What
ever he does, no matter how trivial, is
attacked q use the word advisedly)
with such force and such determine
ton. that it is invariably carried to
successful isue. For instance, says a
Rome correspondent of the Pail Mall
Gazette. all the world knows of his col
lection of coins but few have heard OF
its origin. One day when small boy
he. was playing in the garden of the
Quirinal, and found Plus TX. penny,
with which he rushed delighted to
Queen Marguerite. She explained what
it was, and inciden tally tod him about
others more important. From that mo-
ment he began to collect and he has
now become one of the greatest numis-
mates in the word. 1t is the same with
swimming. He learned quickly and
reached such perfection that it was his
custom to jump from man-of-war into
the open sea, have his swim, and return
without help.
Other accomplishment are music
and painting. Queen Margherita. who
is exceptionally fond of music, seeing
her husband so Indifferent to it decided
that her son. must play at least the
piano, if he had any talent at all. Mas
tiers were procured when he was small
boy, with the result that he is a very fair
pianist, and satisfies even the critical
taste of his mother. OF painting he
knows less, but can dash off very re
spectacle sketch, showing verve, but a
lack of knowledge CT color.
But above all and before all, the king
is man of will, and, try as he may, NO
one can turn him once his mind is made
I'D.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
Died at the Age of LOG.

Benjamin Prime, 106 years old, and
probably New York's oldest citizen,
died on Thursday. He was born q
slave at Richmond, S. l., in the family
of David Van Pelt. For Is years he
drove the first stage coach on Staten
island. He remembered well Commo-
dore Vanderbilt and the latter's
brothers and sisters. During the war
Of 1912 he defended on several oc-
casions the family and property of his
owner and helped to construct the
Notifications on the island at that
time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
An Enemy of the Pope.

It is a bold move that King Victor
Emmanuel has made in entrusting
Sig. Giuseppe Zanardeli with the con-
strnction of an Italian cabinet, and
with the conduct of the government.
For the new prime minister of Italy.
WHO as a statesman towers head and
shoulders above every other Italian
politician, with the exception Of
Crispi, has for the last quarter of a
century distinguished himself by his
animosity to the vatican, against
which he conducts a relentless war
fare
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
Donations to Libraries.

Should tho donations for libraries
continue during the present year
upon the generous ratio which has
marked January and February they
may occupy first place in the years
totals. During these two months the
gifts to libraries have amounted to
So, las, 900. OF this large amount An
drew Carnegie has contributed So,
10000 for 81 libraries.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
Alarming increase OF chnd Suicide.

A boy of IL years recently COM
mitted suicide in Connecticut because
he had had a disagreement with his
schoolteacher about the studies it
was best for him to pursue. Not
long ago a little girl took poison be-
cause she was not allowed by her
mother to so out and play. There
have been several cases where boys
and girls of tender years killed them
selves because they fancied they were
crossed in love by cruel parents. Child
suicide is increasing at an alarming
rate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

The recent census of the German
empire shows a population of st. 345,-
600, an increase of 7.79 per cent. in
i've years. These figures call renewed
attention to the growing disparity be-
tween the strength of Germany and
that of its former rival, France. At
the time Of the Franco-Prussian war
the two nations were almost equal in
population. To-day the population OF
France is scarcely more than two
thirds that of Germany, and every
year increases the disparity. The diff
ference Is largely one Of birth rate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
Mex. Time He VIII Think.

A Terre Haute girl gets $1,000 dam
ages from a young farmer who, when
the wedding day arrived, guessed he
wasn't in love enough to marry. Next
time he will make certain of the state
of his affections before he makes any
hluffS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
He,rs WIN Paw for His Scare.

Daniel Scotch, Detroit million
aire, became alarmed over the sta
billy of the monetary system of the
United States during the Bryan cam
paign of 1896 and deposited 100000
in Canadian banks. Since then he has
died, and his heirs, after a vain legal
fight, will be compelled to pay the
succession duty of s45,240 demanded
by the Ontario government.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
To Fight the Grain Trust.

Representative Bucklin, of Thomas
county, is at the head of movement
to organize the wheat growers of the
state into an association to fight the
grain trust. A convention will be
called in Topeka for the first week in
May.