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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-04-27
THE PLOT IN MARYLAND.
IlIiterates n schem q
OF Democrats to Regain
Lost Ground.

An increasing number of democra,
&c conspiracies are on foot to carr
elections by tampering with the bal
lot. The new DISTINGUISHING law il
Maryland was conceived and passe,
In the interest of the democratic par
ty. When questioned concerning /
Mr.. German enlarges on the subject O
illiteracy. He ignores entirely tn,
real purpose of the law, which is Il
secure his own return to the United
states senate. Mr.. German was re
tired from the senate two years age
and is not enjoying his release from
the official "courtesies" in the prac.
teal utilization of which he has had
Few equals. He spent II years in the
senate as one of it's subordinate Off
Gals, beginning as page. He was n
member of the senate from MARYLAND
for three full terms, ending March 3
1899. Mr.. Gorman's senatorial expert.
ence covers % years, and il is admitted
that no man living Is more deeply
versed in the usages and peculiarities
of that body. He is particularly keen
In handling whatever personal suscep.
Utilities can be found in coordin.
ate branch of the government consist.
ing of 90 men.
The country has run along and pros
pered without Mr.. German i'm the sem
ate. German is not necessary to the
senate, but he feels that the senate is
necessary to German. So he has pro-
cured the passage in Maryland of n
law DISTINGUISHING illiterate voters,
the most of whom are colored men and
republicans. If the case had been
otherwise Mr.. German, of course,
would have left the question of Hitter
acy severely alone. 1t is estimated
that Maryland has $4,000 black Hitter
ates, nearly all republicans, and Il 1000
white illiterates, two-thirds Of whom
are democrats. These figures give
net republican loss of 10000 votes.
Mr.. German and his friends believe
that this reduction in the republican
vote will insure the election of
democratic legislature next November
and restore him to the legislative
body with which he is. i'm certain
sense. so profoundly familiar. Wheth-
er Mr.. German can devise some cleo
toral bypath, some ancestral condi-
ton by which the $4,000 white Hit
crates may be spared, is point as yet
unsettled.
In the year 1895 perfectly fair cleo
ton law was passed in Maryland 1t
was drawn up by the Reform League.
an organization of able and patriotic
belonging to different parties.
A republican Legislature and repub-
lican governor made ii statute. Since
1t went into force five general cleo
tons have occurred in Maryland. Of
which four were won by the republic
ans. All were absolutely fair. Last |
year Mckinley carried the state for |
The second time and all six of the re-
publican candidates for congress |
we're elected. The republican plural |
ty on president was $4,000. Mr.. Cor
s>a-a's -disfranrhising act. il all goes on
fident that he now h0lds tne ",'''---ri
cards. His eloquence on the subject or
illiteracy is merely incidental. He has
embarked in the growing business OF
making the ballot secondary to the
exigencies of the democratic party and
it's Municipalities of the German
Louis Glsbe-Democrat.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-04-27
ROYAL wreath Missing.

London, April 2o.-.For the first
time since the death of the earl OF
Beaconsfield, Primrose day passed
without royal wreath being placed
upon the tomb in Hughenden church
ward. The annual pilgrimage to the
churchyard, however, showed no
diminution, and the statue of the
earl of Beaconsfleld opposite west
minister abbey was profusely decor
ated. The clubs and leagues contrib
uted numerous tokens and constant
stream Of people passed the monu'
ment.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-04-27
A Good story on Morgan.

New York, April 2O.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from London says: A
good story is told of J. Pierpont Nor
gan, who attracts more attention
here than any other American. An
ecclesiastic asked him bluntly how
much he had paid for Gainsborough's
"Duchess of Devonshire." Nobody
will ever know" he said. IF the
truth came out, 1 might be consid'
cred candidate for lunatic asy'
ium."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-04-27
w.ut Knot Added to speed.

Washington, April 2o.-The navy de-
partment is considering plan by
which the torpedo boat destroyers
now building at Philadelphia can I'M
dergo certain changes in construction
by which one knot can be added to the
speed originally contracted for, max
ing them 29-knot boats. The chief
constructor of the navy was in Phila-
dclphia Friday to determine whether
the changes can be made.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-04-27

rJEastern democrats who are anx-
ious to get rid of Bryan, but who did
not have the courage 70 say so last
wear. find much encouragement in the
results of the elections in Chicago
and st. Louis. In the former city
Altgeld was badly beaten, but that
was not necessarily defeat for Bry-
an. In st. Louis Bryan's man was
only third in the race, but there the
erossest fraud was practiced, so that
the result counts for nothing as an
indication of the sentiment of the
voters. The democratic party has not
vet rid itself of it's "old man OF thu
sus.".~-Troy Times
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-04-27
DEMANDS OF CUBA.
Influences mt Work which VIII Up
crate Against the Best inter-
ests Of the Country.

The Cuban constitutional conven-
tion's refusal to adopt the pro-
pramme of the Platt amendment
makes no change in the situation, ior
the reason that the other party 10
that situation is not the American
president. with whom the Cuban or
ganization is dealing now Directly
but the American congress. Inc
Platt amendment is rule by when
the administration is bound, and be-
| fore it can take step in anosher
direction than the one therein pre-
scribed congress must be heard
| from.
The action Of the Cuban conven-
ton indicates influences at work
| within it which must be deplored, as
made up of other elements than un-
| allowed interest in the good OF Cuba
and friendliness to this republic, we
firmly believe that the motives AT
work were distinctly different, and
we must accordingly hope that time
will replace them with others more
conducive to the advantage OF the
two countries.
If Cuba is dominated by n spirit
which refuses to accede to the mos
reasonable requests Of the natioI
through whose military power ant
sacrifices she was delivered from
humiliating and exhausting tyrann!
of centuries standing. what is TIM
country to do?
Such a spirit denotes more hostil
. ity than friendliness. For that yer.
reason we are constrained to believ
. that It does not denote Cuba truly
: hut that it IL an error which subse
r ouent reflection will rectify, at no
distant day.--N. Y. Sun.
The Marshall republican., 1901-09-20
MARSHALL . REPUBLICAN,.

Q policy Of reciprocity. He was . progressive.
liberal minded statesman, and his name will
ever bring to mind the picture Of q time Of an.
excelled material prosperity. Of increasing
manufactures and foreign trade, Of security
and good fortune ct home, and Of Q Uuited
States more respected abroad, Of larger scope
and power among the nations. more confident
Of its strength than ever before. Porto Rico Il
prosperous. The Philippines are paci6ed and
ready tor the civil government In waiting for
them. Cuba 10 free from her bondage and 10
now educating her people.
The great work has gained . solid fouuda.
ton and death cannot mar Il. The work will
continue; and to its latest day end to it, ulti.
mate and most splendid fu,6ilmeut Il will be Q
memorial Of William Mckinley.
Under the control Of Abraham Lincoln. the
United States became In name one nation.
Under William Mckinley. the U1iied States
became In truth one nation and q greater
United States began. OF that faithful affec.
ton and enduring fidelity. that generosity
AMI unaffected kindliness. II Il vain TO speak.
The world has lost Q friend.
The Marshall republican., 1901-09-20

The Republican party. In It's presidents
elected by the people. may be called T. party
Of martyrs Lincoln. Garfield and Mckinley
irll by the hand Of asSassins: Grant. Hayes
and Harrison were spared. There Is mo- other
political party In the history If constitutional
government, that has paid 30 heavy q cost in
the murder Of its chosen leaders. Every pres.
ident elevated ny the Republicans. or who for.
mally succeeded 10 Office by death. has passed
away. OF the vice.presid. nts elected, only
Morton aud Roosevelt survive. Yet the RI.
publican party IL less than fifty years old.
The extent to which It's presidents have suf.
ier.d from assassination is startling. whatever
the analysis Of the causes may be.-Clobe.
Democrat.
The Marshall republican., 1901-09-20
WILLIAM M'KlNLEY.

A brave and noble man IL dead In his duty.
Soleunly, without passion, the people whom
he knew and served 50 faithfully will honor
his memory by carrying out the great purposes
Of his administration. II Is but natural even
in the moment that gives the tragic crown to
his career Of productive ststesmanship, to
think first OF Mckinley as q man. He repre-.
scented the true American. In his rise from low
estate. in his adaptibility to circumstances.
his thorough and steady power Of growth. Ia
1875. when the state III Ohio was ringing with
the campaign between Hays and Allen. some.
thing was heard Of the ability Of a young
lawyer named Mckinley and the following
year he was elected to congress. and his ad.
vancement from tina. time was steady. For
many years he was best known Is the defend.
er Of protection. As an a~ssailant Of the tariff
bill Of Mr.. Mills. and Is the leader of the Re.
publicans IL the House Of the Fifty. first Con.
gress and the maker of the tariff bill that bore
his name. he showed ability. but was regard.
ed as only the exponent Of protection. As
Governor Of Ohio he fought free trade and
free silver. Then came his nomination for
the Presidency. an houor which he had twice
refused to seek. once in loyalty to Mr.. Sher.
man and again in loyalty to Gen. Harrison.
In 1896 the tariff. which had long been the
first Of public questions in his mind, became
secondary to the defense OF the public faith
and credit. He broadened his ideas to the
situation. and each succeeding year Of his ser.
vice brought him a widening view. The Gu.
ban trouble. the annexation Of Hawaii. the
Spanish war gave him vast responsibilities to
which he was always equal.
The new possessions which passed into the
hands of the United States as the result of the
Treaty Of Paris introduced new problems.
which he courageously sought to solve. His
power Of divining public sentiment, Of enter.
ing into the consciousness Of the American
people. was extraordinary. In spite Of much
opposition his policy was approved by the
people in 1900. The last time he not only
represented the public faith, hut the large pa.
triotic aspiration OF tn. United States. the in.
stinct Of national growth. He foresaw the
necessity for the extension of American com.
merce, and his last public utterance outlined
The Marshall republican., 1901-09-20
CABINET RETAINED.

II was obvious that President Roosevelt
would retain the assistance Of the ssme cabinet
with which President Mckinley had sur.
rounded himself. The machinery Of govern.
inent, therefore, will continue to nsove under
the direction of the same officers who have
managed II 20 ably and satisfactorily to the
country during the period Of our greatest ID.
vancemeut and prosperity. Nor h the reseu.
ton Of the Mckinley cabinet doe to mere
courteous regard for routine and precedent.
Il II On uounce .nt to the American peo.
pie and to the world that the policy end meth.
DDS Of our assassinased president ere 10 be per.
petua,ed In the Roosevelt, administration. The
relations Of the new president with the advis.
ers Of the old are not merely Of formal sym.
pathy and agreement. but are expressive OF
Q sentiment altogether harmonious with the
spirit aud purposes Of the president he sue.
ceeds.
This condition 10 fortunate for the Repub.
lie. and Il Is consequence which was made
inevitable by the character Of Mckinley and
by the stamp he left on the American politics.
His influence on our national policy will be
permanent. TIE great danger which h liable
to arise from the succession Of Q vice. president
10 the presidency 10 that the new chief magis.
tra,e will seek 10 distinguish his sdminis,ra.
ton for the mere sake Of distinction, and
for the purpose Of exercising his authority.
But Nj. Roosevelt IL Q man too large and
broad Of mind 10 be Influenced by any such
consideration. He realizes that the preserva.
ton Of the unexampled political conditions in
which the Republic was ct the time Of the a..
sassination Of President Mckinley il the one
great duty imposed upon him. and he also re.
alizcs that his ADMINISTRATION st home and
abroad will be tes,ed accordingly.
Mr.. Roosevelt was familiar with the policies
associated with the name and fame Of Psssi.
dent Mckinley. and they represented his own
personal views and convictions. The hand Of
an assassin has killed William Mckinley, hut
the continuity Of the spirit and purposes Of
the American presidency q administered by
have lot been broken.
The Marshall republican., 1901-09-20
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

Az Mr.. Roosevelt enters the White House
II may truly be said Of him that the tragedy
which opens its doors has brought to no citi.
zen in this broad land Q more fearful horror
or q deeper sorrow. To the patriot agast at
the crime and profound IL admiration for the
dead president. there can be NJ other feeling
than that Of lamenta,ion for the national cal.
ami,y. Roosevelt received the nomination
for Vice President. not because he was like
Mckinley. the embodiment Of ca,mness and
deliberation. but because Of the fact that he
was entirely different from him. He was sel.
ected for the purpose Of giving the Republi.
can ticket the 6,e aud vim Of aggressive
youth. No doubt the second place was never
filed with less thought Of disaster Detailing
the leader. . man destined by bis sound body
to a lie reaching far beyond his term ~ Presi.
dent. But fate has changed Mckinley for
Roosevelt aud with him thus elevated the
country. when it turns again to the future.
will Ike satisfied. When Roosevelt began his
career 10 the Legislature Of New York his
ability a. q public m IN caused people to for.
get his immaturitv. As he has grown older
his vigor Of spirit aud his passion for the open
sir have had . tendancy to cause many to
forget his powers Of mind and his unceasing
devotion to public affairs. There need be no
fear Of his equipment. in faculty aud in train.
ing, for directing the vast machinery Of gov.
eminent over which his predecessor had held
the masters hand. This country will con.
tration and the lines mapped out by Mckinley.
under which prosperity shall be unchecked
and all national interests stcu,e.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-06
Will Petition Congress.

At the present session of Con-
gress Representive Blakeney will
be urged by Elkton's business men
to make another determined effort to
have Congress pass an appropriation
for the dredging of the Elk river,
from Cedar Point to tie Elkton
wharves. The Geodetic Coast Sur
vey recommended an appropri-
alton of $16,665 for this work about
two years ago. AT the last session
of Congress the Committee on Rivers
and Harbors recommended an APP
preparation of $4,000 for the work
but it was later increased, through
the efforts of the Maryland repre-,
sentatives, to $16,665, but the River
and Harbor Bill failed to pass the
Senate. During the past few years
the channel of Elk creek has filled
up to such an extent that vessel
of any size is unable to reach the
Elkton wharves. Last summer the
worst places between Elkton and
Cedar Point were dredged at the
expense of two Elkton manufacture
ing plants. The Colchester Steam
boat Co. contemplates running a
line of steamers between Elkton
and Baltimore if the channel is
dredged to the proper depth in the
river.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-06
w, 3. Killingswortl1.

w. B. Killingsworth, of Denver,
Col, one of the best known news
paper advertising men in the West,
died suddenly at Pueblo, Nov. ID,
where he had gone about ten days
previous in hopes that the Clark
waters would benefit him.
The deceased leaves a wife and
one child. He was born in Mary
land 43 years ago. In early man
hood he lived in Iowa, but moved
to Colorado Is years ago.
W. B. Killingsworth was the
youngest son of Oliver P. and Eliz-
abeth A. Killingswo.th, of Cecil
county, who removed to Omaha,
Neb., in 1868. Mr.. Killingsworth
married Miss Matte Lyon, daugh-
ter of DR.. Lyon of Mt. Pleasant,
Iowa. He was a brother of Mrs.
Enoch Mccullough, of Liberty
Grove, and John G. Killingsworth,
of st. Louis, Missouri.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-06
The Message.

On Tuesday President Roosevelt's first
message was sent to Congress and for the
first time was in print. The reading oc-
cupied nearly two hours and half.
The message differs in no material
respect from those of his predecessors,
except that it avoids summaries of the
statistics contained i'll the reports of the
cabinet officials. 1t is of the average
length, treating of the various questions
of government confronting the country,
and containing nothing strenuous, as
was anticipated, being direct and business
like. The document begins with an al
fusion to the assassination of President
Mckinley and recommendation for the
prevention and punishment of like crime
and the extirpation of anarchism through
out the world.
The President takes conservative shy
at the trusts and suggests publicity as the
chief safeguard against the evils that
combined capital may bring, urging Con-
gress not to trample by rash or ignorant
legislation upon the delicate mechanism
of modern business. He recommends the
creation of a cabinet officer to be known
as Secretary of Commerce and Industries
The extension of the Exclusion act to
prevent the landing of Chinese laborers
in the United States is deemed desirable
and such changes in the Immigration
laws as will prevent entry of ignorant or
dependent persons who are liable to
cheaper the quality of our citizenship or
reduce the wages of labor The most
vital problem the world has to deal with
is stated to be labor
Reciprocal trade with Cuba and reduc-
ton of duties on imports from that island
are held to be necessary.
A strong plea is made for irrigation and
Federal and State management and
ownership of the water supply in the arid
portions of the country in the West.
The revival of shipping and the re-
establishment of the American flag on
the high seas are urged without specific
ally recommending subsidy.
The colonial policy inaugurated in the
Philippines is favored.
The construction of the isthmian canal
and ratification of the treaty with Great
Britain giving the United States complete
control are urged.
He recommends great strengthening
OF our naval force. The army comes in
for lengthy discussion. The President
says it is unnecessary to increase its pres
ent size at this time, but he presents
many recommendations for an increase of
its efficiency.
The merit system in the civil service is
insisted upon and its application in insular
affairs particularly recommended.
The President recommends that the
Census Office be made a permanent gov.
eminent bureau.
The concluding passages ofthe message
relate to the Chinese imbroglio and the
Pan-American Congress in session in the
City of Mexico.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-06
$500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleas
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-06
Women and Jewels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man-that is the
order of woman's preferences. Jewels
form magnet of mighty power to the
average woman. Even that greatest of
all jewels, health, is often ruined in the
strenuous efforts to make or save the
money to purchase them. If woman
will risk her health to get coveted gem,
then let her fortify herself against the i'll
siduous consequences of coughs, colds and
bronchial affections by he regular use of
DIR. Boschee's German Syrup 1t will
promptly arrest consumption in its early
stages aud heal the affected lungs and
bronchial tubes and drive the dread dis
ease from the system. 1t is not cure-all,
but it is a certain cure for coughs, colds
and all bronchial troubles. You can get
DR.. G. G. Green's reliable remedies at
DR.. L. K. Kinks drug store. Get Green's
Special Almanac.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-06
Found Dead.

John Ell. johnson, a we'll known
citizen of Nottingham, Pa, was
found dead in bed a tie home of
his SON in law HI. J. Robinson,
Thursday morning, Nov. IS.
A coroner's jury rendered a
verdict that death was the result
of apoplexy from which he had
suffered for number Of years.
The deceased was in his 63rd
year. He was q carpenter by
trade and veteran of the Civil
War. A wife and four children
three sons and one daughter-sur-
vive him. Funeral from the home
of his son-in law on Monday. In
terment in Ebenezer Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-06
William III. Pearce.

William FL. Pearce, ST., died
Wednesday morning at the home of
his son, VIM. FL. Pearce: near Elk
ton, aged so years. For years he
was engaged in the tailoring bus
mess at Cecilton, and for number
of years was justice of the peace.
Four children survive him-Mrs.
Mary Black, Wilmington; Mrs.
Matte Watts, Cecilton; William r..
Pearce and James M. Pearce, of
near Elkton. The funeral will be
held this morning; interment at
Cecilton cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-06
Friday, Dec. 6, 1901.
A Contest Epidemic.

An epidemic of election contests
is prevalent in Maryland, notices
of over fifty contests having been
filed up to Wednesday last, which
was the time limit set for the
spread of the disease. The ailment
had three stages in this county.
First was the primary" stage
which was very severe at Rising
Sun, then the next stage was at the
polls and those who got it just be-
low the poll, or Gin the neck" are
now making an expiring kick
against being buried.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-06

The Fifty-seventh Congress of the
United States began its sessions at Wash
ington at noon Monday. In the Senate
very little business was transacted. Four
new members were sworn in and the
body adjourned after being in session a
few minutes The House organized,
adopted the rules of the Fifty sixth Con-
gress-the Reed rules, agreed upon a
republican caucus on Saturday. seated its
members and adjourned at five o'clock.
David B. Henderson was elected Speak
er of the House, according 10 prearrange-
ment. 1t is estimated that fully 5000
bills were introduced i'll the. House at its
first session.