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The Meeker herald., 1901-04-27
AGUINALDO'S PROCLAMATION
TO THE FILIPINO INSURGENTS

tion the Filipino people will attain all
those promised liberties which they are
beginning to enjoy.
"The country has declared unmlstak-
ably in favor Of peace. So be 1t. There
has been enough blood, enough tears,
and enough desolation.
''This wish cannot be ignored by the
men still In arms II they are animated
by desire to serve our noble people,
which has thus clearly manifested its
will. 80 do 1 respect this will, now
that 1t Is known to me.
after mature deliberation I reso-
1utely proclaim to the world that l can
not refuse to heed the voice of a peo-
pie longing for peace, nor the lamenta-
tons of thousands Of families yearning
to see their dear ones enjoying the lib
erty and the promised generosity Of
the great American nation.
by acknowledging and accepting
the sovereignty OF the United States
throughout the Philippine archipelago.
as do now, and without any reserva-
ton whatsoever; I believe that l am
serving thee, my beloved country. May
happiness be thine"
To signalixe this important step in
the pacihcation Of the country General
Macarthur orders the release, on
swearing alleGiance to the United
States, Of one thousand inaurIent pris-
0nars, s
The Meeker herald., 1901-04-27
I0R IMAM yETOES
FIRE INSURANCE BILL

lay in the nnal adjustment OF his
cAaims
-While there IL much foundation for
an argument Of this character, still
am convinced that a measure OF this
nature should not be allowed to be-
come . law and should have no place
upon our statute books.
I'VE have the advantage of the ex-
pefience gained by other states where
such q law has been enacted and be
come operative, and the universal tes-
timony IL that 1t has materially in
creased the rate of insurance and the
ratio of losses has become vastly larg-
er, giving rise to the supposition that
such law operates In favor of the In
cendiary and to the detriment Of the
honest man, thereby compelling the
honest men to pay for the frauds per-
petrated by the dishonest man. The
bill IL also vulnerable to the objection
that 1t il class legislation. In that it
applies only to improvements upon
real property and not to personal prop
erty, for 1t specifically says any i'm
provements upon real property Civ
ing the owner of that class of proper
ty undue advantage over the owner Of
personal property, who, without
doubt, would be required to pay the
same rate for protection as the owner
Of real property. although not receiv-
ing the same indemnity or remunera-
ton In case Of loss"
The Meeker herald., 1901-04-27
STEEL TRUST TO HAVE
STRONG COMPETTTOR

Detroit, April 20.-The Evening
News says:
Final arrangements were made yes
terday for the building of a steel and
iron plant at Sault Ste Marie, ON the
Canadian side, which will employ TO-
600 men and be capitalized at $5O,OOO,-
900.
The plant will be operated in connec-
ton with the grent power canal being
constructed at the Canadian 500 by
r. H. Clergue and his associates Of the
Coo Power corporation. The financ-
cling Of the project is in the hands of
A. 3. HOvey Of Liverpool, q we'll
known English promoter, who has en-
listed American. English and Cana
dian capital in the desired amount.
When asked how soon it was expected
to have the plant In operation, Mr..
Hovey said:
FAN enormous project like this takes
time. However. we are so advanced
that part of the mill will be running
inside of six months and the entire
plant within year and half. Then
we shall employ 10000 men at least.
1t IL our intention to have mills on
both sides of the 500 river, in the
United States and Canada"
The International Steel, Iron and
Pipe Company will be organized to To-
cate immense steel mills on both the
Canadian and the United States sides
Of the 500 canal, with a capacity of
100000 tons annually and employing
about 10000 men. The Consolidated
Lake Superior Power Company, Of
which Mr.. Clergue is vice president,
1t Is understood, will take a large
block Of the $5O.0O0,O0O stock Of the
new company.
As an outcome of the establishing
Of the steel works at the 500, 1t is said
that = blast furnace will he estab-
ltshed In Detroit with q capacity Of
1000 tons Of pig iron per day, en-
pl0yiDg 1000 men.
It was minated by those interested
that the new company would be an act
i've competitor of the recently formed
steel combine in the United States.
The Meeker herald., 1901-04-27

Manila, April 2O.-Following 10 Ag-
ulnaldo's address to the Filipino peo-
pie. made public last evening:
II believe I am not in error IN pre-
Stunning that the unhappy fate to which
my adverse fortune has led me v not a
surprise to those who have been IA
miliar with the progress of the war.
The lessons taught with q full mean
ing and which have recently come to
my knowledge, suggest with irresist-
ible force that a complete termination
of hostilities and lasting peace are not
only desirable, but absolutely essen
tial to the welfare Of the Philippine
islands.
1.-THE Filipinos have never been dis
mayed at their weakness, nor have
they faltered In following the path
pointed out by their fortitude and cour-
age.
1.-THE time has come, however. in
which they find their advance along
this path to be impeded by an irresist-
ible force, which, while 1t Restraints
them. yet enlightens their minds and
opens to them another course, present
ing them the cause OF peace.
This cause has been 50yfully en-
bFaced by the majority OF my fellow
countrymen, who have already united
around the glorious sovereign banner
of the United States.
AIN this banner they repcee thAr
trust and belief that under H. psutee.
The Meeker herald., 1901-04-27

There has Just concluded at Catan-
.aro, Italy. the trial of $50 men belong
ing to criminal association, which
named itself The Imperishable Tree"
The managing chiefs were the
trunks" fully initiated members were
branches" junior members were
leaves" and the novices tho "nrst
flowers" The plumber realized by the
organization was the fruit" This seems
u have been considerable. Without
counting homicides and crimes Of vio-
lence. the robberies during the few
months numbered more than 400, and
the various articles stolen total some
thing like half million. As the pub
lie court was not large enough for such
. trial. 1t had to be held in church.
The sentences amount to six hundred
years.
The Meeker herald., 1901-04-27
COLLEGE PRESIDENTS
AT CANDLELIGHTCLU

Denver, Colo, April 20.-The News
thus characterixes the meeting ana
banquet Of the Denver Candlelight
Club at the Brown Palace hotel last
night:
There were famous men. we'll
known men, orators, men who are
directly in line for fame, and those
who didn't speak, didn't care to, who
were satisfied at 1.-THE feast Of reason
and the flow Of SOUL" the silvery
words of men Of the great educational
institutions Of the country and state, OF
the Church and the professions.
''It Ii a dinner that will go down
Into history. Its rhetorical sky
rockets went Of In the mellow glow OF
the wax candles, for, as the name sig
miles, the candle was the only means
Of illumination; the electroliers were
turned out when the toasts began.
ut was the nineteenth meeting Of
the club and a Observation-Disclosures
rare delight had been prepared.
Princeton and Dartmouth men were at
the Brown In large number, having
gathered from all parts of Colorado
and surrounding states to greet the
presidents Of their alma matters. And
when Presidents Patton and Tucker
were introduced they all felt that they
were boys again and privileged to yell
to their hearts content"
The principal speakers were Presi-
dent Francis L. Patton Of Princeton
University, President William J.
Tucker Of Dartmouth, President Will
lam F. Slocum Of Colorado College, and
Rabbi Friedman Of Denver.
Among the guests were the following
distinguished college presidents and
educators: President James H. Baker
Of the University of Colorado, Okancel-
lor Henry A. Buchtel of the UnStersity
Of Denver, President Regis Chauvenet
of the State School Of Mines, SupeSin-
tendent Aaron Cove Of the Denver
schools.
The meeting was enlivened by the
college yells of the alumni Of Princeton
and Dartmouth, who were present In
considerable numbers. Sd ~
The subject discussed waA The
Modern University and Its Relation
ship to American Citizenship The
consensus Of opinion of the distin-
guished educators was that the univer-
sity as a teacher Of pure science IL In
dispensable to the healthful develop
ment Of civilization and the xreatest
good Of the state.
The Meeker herald., 1901-04-27
SIGNALS TO THE PLANETS.


Puneh Has . sehsass Ersa which fssas
Might FrsAt.
Take q nag about the size Of Europe
and mount 1t on a stan the length Of
the circumference OF the earth. linen
generate sufficient electric fuid to illu-
inmate the material. which should be
Of a conductive character. Having
done this, apply the fluid to the mate
rials with the assistance OF all the
electric waves of the solar system.
Next change the laws Of nature in 80
much as they prevent The waving Of
30 gigantic a flag as the signal. Select
a day when the conditions are favor
able and put the apparatus in opera
ton. Then, II the Martians are on the
alert, they could possibly observe the
signal and reply to 1t, say, In couple
Of centuries. II you do not obtain a
manifestation, conclude that the inhab-
itants of Mars are looking the other
way-London Punch.
The Meeker herald., 1901-04-27
Death Of essrss coppel.

Denver, Colo, April CA New
York dispatch says that GeorGe Cop
pell. senior partner of the sArm Of
Maitland, Coppell 4 Co. presiasnt Of
the Wisconsin Central Railroad Com
pany. and financier prop1ineat In
many railroads and other CORPORA
tons, died yesterday at his hons in
New Cork. He was fifty-four years
old.
Mr.. Coppell. ms chairman ~ the
board Of directors Of the Denyer 4
Rio Grande, was well known IN Colo
RADIO. He was Interested in mipse and
other property 1t several points - the
state, and made = visit to Colorado at
least once very year. He - been
for many years connected witt Ithe RIO
Grand 7'.s5S7ISs m d
The Meeker herald., 1901-04-27

The rearing of ostriches In the VAL
ley Of the Nile IL likely to become an
important industry in the near future.
An experimental farm. established
under French auspices. In the vicinity
Of Heliopolis. has successfully demon
strated the suitability OF the climate of
the Delta for this purpose. and during
the present season the number of birds
OF all ages has reached the respectable
total OF 1.400. The runs are established
by means OF cheap rabble, and are
planned out concentrically round a
central watch-tower. which permits Of
q survey Of the whole farm being made
ut glance.
The Meeker herald., 1901-04-27

, Thre was . unique mixing Of reli-
.9ions at q meeting last week in New
York. 1t was . meeting Of the Baron
and Baroness Hirsch association and
was held In the Baptist church. Of
which Rev. DR.. Macarthur Is pastor.
The baron and baroness were Jews.
WI Ting Fang. Chinese minister to
this country. was the principal speak
er and Rev. DR.. Heber Newton. the
distinguished Episcopalian divine. also
delivered an address.
The Meeker herald., 1901-04-27

Morocco has taken 4 nrst step toward
civilization. The Sultan has ordered
a set OF Highland bagpipes from Z
Glasgow arm. They are probably tho
most costly ever made in Scotland, as
the Inountings are In 18-carat gold
and the price Is $1,000. One Of the
chief oflacers at the Sultan's court IL .
laclean-a nephew OF the Highland
chief Of LOchbine in Null, who insists
on spelling his name MacLaine.
The Meeker herald., 1901-04-27
s..., Trust Invade. england.

New York, April 2O.-The World
says:
That the United States steel CORPORA
ton Is about to invade the foreign field
with all possible dispatch is shown by
q contract Just made by the Carnegie
Steel Company for 10000 tons OF steel
plates for the HarlaEd & Wolff Ship
Building Company of Belfast, Ireland.
This Is the largest contract ever placed
In this country for steel plates.
A majority Of the Clyde ship build
ing concerns have recently made con-
tracts with American mills for their
steel plate requirements for many
months ahead The contracts are be
ing placed now for fear that the United
States Steel Corporation will shortly
advance prices.
The Meeker herald., 1901-04-27

The private letter books of Robert
Morris. the. fnancier of the revolu-
ton. which were lost for several gem
erations. were brought to light in
Washington recently. and have been
deposited in the congressional library.
Another acquisition by the library II
the original manuscript setting forth
the various DEGREES by which the titles
were conferred ON Columbus by the
pope for the discovery Of America.
The Meeker herald., 1901-04-27

Crowded through the ocean may be
becoming the iron four-masted sailing
ship Afghsnistan. managed to make =
seven months voyage from San Fran
cisco to Liverpool without being spo-
ken By another vessel. Not 3 word was
heard OF her from her departure till
she sailed up the Aersey. q few days
ago.
The Meeker herald., 1901-04-27

A quarter OF century ago the whole
OF the mercantile marine of Japan
could have. been described on . small
sheet Of note paper; but now. it re-
Quires a considerable volume. as It to-
tails 491 steamers of 4S4.S53 tons. and
1881 sailing ships Of i4s,0S5 tons-in
all $50. 942 tons. and II now tenth on the
worlds list of ship-owning nations.
The Meeker herald., 1901-04-27

Seattle, Wash, April 20.-The skng.
way News Of April 18th brings sensa-
tiona1 reports Of wholesale deaths by
freezing along the coast. Two hundred
persons died from exposure or freezing
before the middle of January at vari-
Gus points up and down the coast.
The Meeker herald., 1901-04-27

A missionary returning to Basle
from Patagonia brought with him a
collection of ancient Pategonian skulls
The custom house ofhcers at Les YER
res opened the chest, inspected the con-
tents. and informed the owner that the
consignment must be classed as ami
NAL bones. and taxed at 20 much "
pound. The missionary was indignant
and eventually the oficials agreed to
reconsider the question. When the
way bill had been revised It appeared
in the following form: Chest Of ma
dive skulls. Personal effects already
worn"
The Meeker herald., 1901-04-27

As the United States pays no civil
pensions neither ex-presidents nor
their widows receive allowances: but
Mrs. Grant and Mrs. GARFIELD are each
recipients OF 5000 year as the Wild
ows Of generals in the army. There
were surviving last year four widows
OF soldiers who fought in the Revolu-
tion of 1776, the youngest of whom was
eighty-four. No doubt some widows
of civil war pensioners will live to be
centenarians. In that case the OPEN
Ing of the twenty-hrst century will
Witness the pertinacious lady cheer
fully signing her voucher. Many
young women have married aged pen
sioners. that they may subsequently
receive life pensions as widows. By
actuarial calculation, It is odds on"
that more than one widow will be
drawing Spanish-American war pen:
sion in the year 2050.
The Meeker herald., 1901-04-27

acting service.
Captain John MCGOWAN Inns been
retired with the rank of rear admiral.
He broke down in health while com
manding the monitor Monadnock on
the Asiatic station several months
ago, and has since had n short term
Of service In. command Of the naval
station at Key West.
The Postofiice Department at Wash
ington has changed some of the names
in the state of Washington-"Spokan'
in place Of Spokane; lake Kooten.i''
for Lake Kootenay; pend Oreille"
for Pend d'OreIlle; "Cienlum' for
Cle-Elum; "Sanp0il" for Sans Poll,
and "Okinagan" for Okanogan.
Over $50 newly enlisted soldiers Of
the Fourteenth cavalry at Fort Leav-
enworth, Kansas, have recently de-
serted, the only reason, 30 far as
known, being their belief that the
war in the Philippines is over and that
they would be Akely to have to serve
here at home, which they dislike.
Joseph Chamberialn's organ, the
Birmingham Post, learns that the Rus
sian ministers Of war and marine have
issued joint orders for the laying OF
IN extensive system Of submarine
mines at Port Arthur. Vladivostock
and elsewhere in those seas. The ap-
paratus leaves Odessa early in May.
Great alarm was caused in London
few days since by the fall Of an
elghteen,fOot pillar in Westminster
Abbey, the worid-famed ''burial place
Of kings" 1t fell in a side chapel and
damaged the tomb OF Lord Norreys.
II will be replaced with n new pillar
and another insecure pillar will be
strengthened
The Meeker herald., 1901-04-27
Denver Directory.
SADDLES and HARNES!

=, =. f1s AZ Sss0ss S:ysF s. ss,
iAls-is LArfnsr 6tfest Dsaves. Coaoeaaa
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-04-10

Most every one has his or her favor
lite location for the apiary. Some choose
the most shaded point possible. After
experimenting for several years we
have determined that in our locality at
least, the most exposed place possible
is prolific of the best results. In the
country between Mo River and the
mountains the nights are usually cool,
and we find that the mercury falls two
or three degrees lower in the shade
than on the open ground, and it re-
quires much longer time to warm up
the hives in the shade in the morning
than those not shaded, and, besides
this, the sun comes out 80 warm in the
morning that often before the colonies
in the shade are warmed up the sun
has evaporated great portion of the
nectar. 1t is with the bees as with the
farm hand; the fellow who gets out
early in the morning is the one who
usually accomplishes the greatest days
work.
In experimenting with this matter of
location we find that the colony located
nearest the shade gathers the least
stores, while those located on the most
exposed ground gather most. One case
in particular was colony shaded by a
small plum tree. AS the tree grew the
colony produced less stores, until it
barely gathered sufficient to winter it.
self. We moved this colony out into
the sunlight, and it went back to it's
old record in honey making.
We set our hives facing the east,
that the sun may shine on the entrance
as soon as it peeps up in the morning.
and, further, that it may shine on the
rear late in the evening in order to fla
cilitate evaporation as long as possible.
We use temporary shade made with
few old slaves tackled on 2 by 2,
two feet long, and which protects the
top and sides of the hive, allowing a
free circulation of air, and the sun to
shine on either end as it is reached
e. WhitcOmb, 10 American Agficul
turalist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-04-10
RETAIL DEALERS PRICES.
Current Comment.

WooL.-The general sentiment OF the
This sentiment is confirmed by Boston
dealers who have been quietly buying
woods in the country, by the single Boston
house that has broken through the dull
record of months and appeared as a pur-
chaser OF some lots of secured wool, and by
the established advance in London of 5 to
10 per cent. Yet We are unable to advance
one single quotation except in the case of
Australian and South American wool which
has instantly responded to the slight adj
vance abroad.
DRESSED POULTRY. - Receipts continue
light and include more or less frozen.
Fresh killed fowls have been in moderate
supply, and sold readily at full piices carly
in the week, bat since Monday trade has
been quiet, and at the close prices are a
shade easier. Fresh turkeys irregular in
quality and slow at 8 to lie. Choice large
cApons in light supply and bringing full
prices. There is heavy supply of frozen
poultry on the market and only a moderate
demand at quotations.
OATs.-Ihe market has shown a firmer
tone during the week but the close is rather
easier. Fancy clipped white are quoted at
36s TO SIC, with No. 2clipped white at about
34tc Lower grades move slow, with the
price ranging down as to quality.
CoRE.-The market has ruled higher dur
ing rhe week owing to increased cost TO ship
from the west, but the close is again lower.
No. yellow and steamer yellow on >raGk
close 504 TO 5Oac, with lower grades down
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-04-10
Now Is the Time to Prevent
Potato Scab.

Scabby potatoes won't pass in crit
ical market. In fact, the hired man
hardly wants to eat them at home, and
the hired girl objects to peeling them.
1t is a good thing not to have scabby
potatoes.
Potato scab may be prevented by
very simple means, according to Bull
letin So of the Vermont experiment
station, just now being distributed.
Professor Jones says that potatoes
should not be planted in soils where
scab has been prevalent in previous
years. Changing the potato patch to
another field is a good preventive
measure in such cases.
Scab is often brought in on the seed
potatoes, however, and one of the most
important means of prevention lies in
the disinfection of the seed. This is
accomplished by soaking in coirosiv.
sublimate or formalin.
To treat potatoes with corrosive sub
Innate make up solution of ounce of
the chemical in z gallons of water and
soak the seed potatoes l hours in this.
This solution is more poisonous than
town agency whiskey and must be han
died with care. 1t is best to put the
potatoes in large gunny sack and let
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-04-10
them down into the solution by this

them down into the solution by this
means.
To treat potatoes with formalin Cor
formaldehyde, as it is sometimes call
ed) put half pint of the chemical
(Which is a liquid) into Is gallons of
water. Soak the potato seed two hours
in this.
Take the potatoes out OF either OF
these solutions, dry them, and plant as
usual. The solutions kill the germs of
the scab disease and practically pre-
vent it's occurrence unless fresh germs
happen to be present in the soil from
scabby potatoes formerly grown on the
same ground.-Vermont Experiment
Station.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-04-10
Live Stock Market,

There were on the market at Brighton
last Tuesday 252l cattle, 81 sheep and Ia mbs,
COL swine, 1872 veal calves, ~ horses and
800 lbs. of poultry.
Northern and Eastern beef cattle were in
fair supply only, but as the demand was
slow, concessions were necessary to make
sales OF the best cattle. Much negotiation
preceded business in all grades. Sales: /
beef cow, weighing 920 lbs, SO As cWt. .
cattle, average 1890 lbs, SO 35 cwt; 6 cattle.
average 1905 lbs, 64c; cattle, average 1465
lbs, 5fc; beef cows, average 900 lbs, Sic;
beef cows, average 815 lbs, &c; 10 beef
COWS, average 1048 lbs, SIC.
In mich COWS and springers trade was
very slack.
Not outstanding the very moderate char
aeter OF supplies prices of veal calves droop-
ed, butchers being we'll supplied with YEA:
and buying sparingly. Sales; calves, svl
erage 100 lbs, 34c; II calves, average 1913 BIS
o3ci 10 calves, average 10S lbs, 5sc; 8 calves,
average l3O lbs, Ole; 20 calves, average,
ll8 lbs, 6sc; IA calves, average 124 lbs, 53c.
In ere were very few sheep and lambs
omered and the business done in them was
all on private terms.
All offerings of swine sold readily at 81
at DC per H. Sucking pigs commanded So
eoch. W.
Receipts of Western beef cattle for export
were large.