Nebraska Newspapers

    "Western News-Democrat
VALENTINE , NEBRASKA
THIRTY-TWO' KILLED
. .RESULT OF A FIRE DAMP EX-
PLOSION.
.Horror Occurs at Carbonado , Wash. ,
Just as the Men Were About to
Jjeave the Mine at the Xoon Hour
Other Items.
Tacoma , Wash. : Saturday , Dec. 9 , brief
telegrams received in this city from Car
bonado , a mining town forty miles from
this place , stated that thirty-two miners
had been killed by an explosion of fire
damp. The explosion occurred just as the
men were preparing to leave the shaft at
the noon hour. Seventy-six men were in
the mine , which filled with fire damp at
once. Several hours elapsed before efforts
could be made to enter the mine. The sur
viving relatives at once Hocked around the
shaft , creating a terrible scene with their
loud lamentations. The mines are owned
by the Carbou Hill Coal Company. It
gave work to 400 men and has an output of
800,000 tons annually , and is situated forty
miles from Tacoma on the Cascade divis
ion of the Northern Pacific. The mines
are supplied with every appliance for
sefety. They are largely tunneled and the
tunnels are so big that the locomotives run
into them.
FIRE AT AUGUSTA , GA.
Will Approximate $1OOOOOO ,
with .No Casualties.
Augusta , Ga. : A fire , which had its ori
gin in a dry goods store Here shortly after
2 a. in. Dec 10 , burned four hours and laid
waste a solid block in the center of the
business portion of the city. The damage
will approximate $1,000,000. There were
no casualties. The flames were discovered
on the second floor of J. B. White's whole
sale and retail dry goods store , and by the
time the fire department had responded to
the alarm the Humes were beyond control.
Chief lioulette immediately wired Macon
and Savannah' for help , but the depart
ments arrived too late to be of assistance.
The Arlington annex and the stores be
neath it , all and part of the old Central
Hotel properly , abutted the store of J. B.
White on the uptown side , and all were
involved in the first onslaught of the
Jlamss after getting outside of White's big
store. Xext came Masonic Hall , a hand
some three-story building , occupied by
oflices and lodge rooms. Soon the struc
ture Avas thoroughly ablaze , and the llames
spread to the Arlington Hotel. As soon
as the fire Avas discovered the guests
of the Arlington Avere awakened. There
was much excitement , but all imido
their escape by the stairways.
P L PlltAR KILLED ,
Commander of Aguinaldo's Body
Guard Slain.
Manila : Gen. ( iregoriodel Pilar , com
manding Aguinaldo's body guard , was
killed by Muj. Peyton C. March's battal senr
ion of the Thirty-third Infantry , in a fight thovM
eighteen miles northwest of Cervantes.
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According to reports which Gen. Young in
obtained from escaped Spanish prisoners elec
at Vigan .several days ago , Maj. March win
left the const , where he was pursuing poll
Aguinaldo , and encountered Gen. del bras
Pilar on a fortified trail. They fought for II
four hours which Con
during time seventy edu
Filipinos were killed or wounded. The
Cou
American loss was one man killed ami six Ed\\
wounded.
wan
Del Pilar was one of the leaders of the ;
present and of the past Spanish revolu enli
tion. He was a mere youth and was re Xe\
ported to have graduated at a European Iran
university. Prof. Schurinau met him as a serv
disci
member of the first peace commission and sick
rated him as remarkably clever. up
and
WRECKAGE OF THE NIAGARA In
E.lu
Xow Certain that Canadian Steamer 187f (
Went Down on Lake Erie. he r
Buffalo , X. Y. : It is now certain that sion
the Canadian steamer Niagara , Capt. Henry City
McClory , foundered Dec. . " > about eight B.
miles east of Long Point , hake Erie , with vaca
servi
all hands , numbering sixteen persons. endc
_
Tugs sent out from Port Colborne and state :
from. Buffalo to search for the missing Hev
steamer have returned , bringing with them vent
great quantities of wreckage picked up elect
where the btcumer is supposed to have He [
foundered. Jen
It is the opinion of lake captains that the Yorl
boat went down in deep water about eight P. , si
miles east of Long Point , as none of her at 1
ami
spars have been found.
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The storm which destroyed the Xiagara was ;
was one of the worst that ever raged over Banl
.Lake Erie. The wind was blowing a gale A
of forty-five miles and it v. as snowing was ;
heavily. Even the largest and .strongest licau
boats made for shelter , and it is the opinion Poyi
Unit
of vessel men that Capt. .McClory attempted
Ar.A
tempted to turn his boat around and run Go
under Lonij Point , and in doing so en- ordei
countered the full force of the
storm. liis all 01
craft going to pieces. mast
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Two People ISurncd.
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Philadelphia : Fire at ( Jloucester , X. J. , nent
destroyed the ( Jreen Tree Hotel and
stables ami the Clifton lloiibc. The dead
are David Young , u laborer , and his wife , Mi.
both about 00 year * of age , who lived at # ,4X (
the Clifton UOIIM ? . The financial loss is the <
§ 23,000. ftillin
Peter Sells-Seeks Divorce. Me
Columbus , Ohio : IVter Sellj , , the mil I'll !
lionaire circus man , has filed a petition for
divorce on the ground of adultery , naming the il
William Bott , of the firm of Uott Bros. , on " 1
and Harry J ) . Lens , a prominent railroad vice I
tion i
man , as co-respondents. unive
Two Killed and Two Fatally Uurt
' Alton , 111. : A .suburban train' on the J.'J
Burlington road ran down a hand car near cattle
here , killing Henry Delaiiey , Patrick K. one p
Foer , and fatally injuring Robert Bryanr them u
and Albert Bielsteiii. time
HAYWARDISNOHOEE
LONG STRUGGLE FOR LIFE
COMES TO AN END.
Senator Passes Away as Peacefully
as Though He Had Fallen Asleep
WuH One of the Best Known P.
iircs in the State.
Senator M. L. Hay ward died at his home
In Nebraska City , Tuesday , Dec. 5 , at 0:20
a.di m. The last illness of Senator Hay ward
dates from Nov. 9. On the afternoon of
that day he started to return to his home
from his office , but had proceeded only a
few steps when he fell 'in the street. lie
got up , walked to his home and took to his
bed.
bed.At
At first nothing was given out concern
ing the senator's -illness , but on the con
trary ; every effort made to keep it quiet ,
jvith the idea that it was simply a passing
ittack , without serious forebodings.
The i public was first apprised of the sen
ator's < precarious condition through the
daily papers , which on the morning of Nov.
H , , stated that he was confined to his bed
and quoted his son as saying that no alarm
was : felt and that his father was expected
to be up and about again in a few days.
On I the 15th the first really alarming
symptoms were manifest and for three days
death was looked for at any time. His right
side had become paralyzed and the senator
had largely lost the power of speech. On
tin 19th he was considerably improved ,
having regained in a large measure the
use of his right side and his mind was
much clearer. The improvement did not
last long , for on the 22nd he had a relapse ,
from which he rallied only slightly on the
24th. For a couple of days the attending
physicians were much encouraged , but an
other setback occurred and since that time
he had steadily been growing worse. The
NEBRASKA'S DEAD SENATOR. $
later passed away as peacefully as
mgh he had fallen asleep.
\lr. \ Hayward was one of the best
own figures in the state of
braska and a lifelong leader
the Republican party. His canvass and
ction to the United States senate last
liter was one of the most remarkable
litical contests in the history of Xe-
iska.
layward : was born in Willsboro. Essex
uuty , X. Y. , Dec. 22 , 1810. He was
icated in the district schools of Essex
unty and afterward attended the Fort
ward collegiate institute at Fort Ed-
rd , X. Y. lie was among the first to
wer the call for defenders of the union ,
isting in Company 1 , Twenty-second
w York infantry. He was afterward
nsferred to the Fifth cavalry. He
ved until December. 18(55 ( , when he was
charged owing to disability caused by
Icness. He took part in several actions
the Shenandoah valley under Banks
Pope and saw other active service ,
n the spring of ISTi ? he entered the Fort
ward Collegiate Institute , graduating in
(5. He went to Whitewater , Wis. , where
read < law for one year. Upon admis-
i to the bar in 1877 lie came to Xebraska
y and formed a copartnership with T.
Stevenson. i lie was appointed to a
ancy in the district jugdeship in 188(5 ( and
red out the unexpired term , which
cd in 1887. He was u member of the
e constituUonaf convention in 1875.
was u delegate to frequent .state con-
lions and upon three occasions was
jted chairman , first in 1878-79.
o was married June 15,1870 , to Miss
nie Pellon of Putnam County , Xew
k. Thej' have three children. Edwin
surgeon in the United States army , now
Havana ! ; William II. , attorney at law
captain of Company C , Second Xe-
ska ! Infantry , and Miss Mattie. lie
president of the Otoe County Xational
tk.
3 ; ear ago last summer Judge Hay ward
nominated ; for governor on the JJepub-
ticket , but was defeated by W. A.
liter. March 8 hist he was elected
ited States semitor to succeed William
\Ilen.
overnor Poynter issued a proclamation
jring that all Hairs on public buildings
jver the state be kept lowered at half
until after Senator Hay ward's funeral ,
he- funeral was held on the 7th inst.
.state : oflicial.s and many other proim-
personages wore in attendance.
Verdict Against 1'laiiiview.
i.ss Mendelson was given a verdict of
against the village of Plamview in
district court. She was injured by
ng off a sidewalk.
oney for Wesleyan University. ! f
lunuullor Iluntington of the Xebrasku i
iluyan University made an address in j 1
Methodist Episcopal Church at Minden
Education. " At the close of the serc
' 00 was raised by popular subserip-
in : response to his appeal for aid to the
ersity. _ t
Herd of Cattle ; Poisoned. M
J. Sidell of Culbertsou lost nineteen
by poisoning. It is thought .some
put arsenic in the salt that was fed
Sixteen < lied in about anhour's
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MRS. LAUE CONFESSES.
Says Dinsmore Poisoned His "Wife
and Then Shot Liaue.
The Avife of Pred Laue has made a con
fession which clears up the Odessa murder
mystery. It is to the effect that Dinsmore
first poisoned his Avife in the rooms
of the couple { upstairs. He then
came down and Aventto an ad joining room ,
Avhere Laue Avas sleeping and shot him.
After shooting Laure , Dinsmore brought
the body of his dead Avife down into the
kitchen and left it where it was found by
the neighbors when the- were called in.
The motive for the crime Avas infatuation
for Mrs. Laue.
The confession caused great excitement
and threats of lynching Dinsmore were
freeljr made. Extra guards were put on
duty at the county jail in Kearney.
Odessa , ten miles Avest of Kearney , was
the scene of a double tragedy early on the
morning of Dec. 5. Mrs. F. L. Dinsmore
and Fred Laue are dead. Dinsmore Avent
to the home of Frank Tussing and told
him that something terrible had happened
over at the house that Laue had killed
Mrs. Dinsmore and then committed suicide.
When they reached the house they found
the dead body of Mrs. Dinsmore on the
kitchen floor and near her a tincup , which
is supposed to have contained poison.
Laue Avas found dead in bed upstairs
with a bullet hole in his head. Only one
shot had been fired. Both families occu
pied the same house. Mrs. Laue says her
husband Avoke about midnight , kissed her
goodbye and then shot himself. Dins5 \ 5
more relates that his wife Avent to the
kitchen to get a drink and as she remained
so long he Avent to ascertain the trouble
and found her dead. There were no
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marks of any description on the body of
Mrs. Dinsmore. Dinsmore is a grain
buyer at Odessa and has been regarded as
an exemplary citizen. He is under arrest ,
merely on suspicion. The coroner's jury
brought in the following verdict : "Tho
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jury finds that Fred Lauo came to his and
death by means of a bullet wound on the Stal
right temple , which wound was caused by tffei [
the firing of a revolver in the hands of mai
some person other than himself and , fur met
ther , that said bullet was shot feloniously. " pow
The findings in the causeof Mrs. Dius- mar
more's death were that .she ha < l couie to Goh
her death by poison administered or taken quai
feloniously. the
The day following the tragedy , Dins- of
more was charged with the murder of Gov
Laue. Other arrests are likely to follow. the
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City Sued by Successful Bidder the
Fairbanks , Morse & Co. , of Chicago men
have brought .suit in the district court ins
against the city of Xortii Bend to recover wliii
$200 , the amount of a certified check liled
Avith their bid for supplies for the water shal pres
works. The company was the successful
gold
bidder , but refused to sign the contract , goldRe
asserting that it differed from the specifi it is
cations , and the city refused to return
them their money.
Start an Opposition Town. iiulu
Promoters of the Xebrasku & ( iulf Hail- amo
road Avent to Henderson last \\eek solicit in
ing donation of a right-of-way , sale of the
railroad slock and money with'which to The
pay for the survey through that place. Pros
The business tion
men refused to subscribe a
cent , in consequence the promoters are
running a survey a few miles west of Ov
town where it is their intention to start an decl
opposition town. disci
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Killed by Chloroform.
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Mrs. Uoss Buker of Ie\Vitt died from -
the effects of chloroform. Wishing to have is
f t
a tooth extracted she asked the dentist to °
administer chloroform , which he. refused , ess
to do. She then Aveut to a physician , who c
go
ent
Osteopath Pound Guilty. ? c.
Dr. CharIe.W. . Little , a practitioner in ily
the school of osteopathy , was found guilty
at Lincoln of a \ lolation of the medical lich
laws of the state by a jury in the dis > tnct f
court. The action wa.s begun by the state
board of health. If the decision is upheld )
by the supreme court , to whom the case ke
was appealed , it will stop the practice of
osteopathy in Xcbraska.
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"Nebraska Short Xotes.
Xewcastle Modern Woodmen are to have
a new hall. Funds for the building will
be raised by the sale of shares.
Mrs. Thomas Blevins of Xehawka has ;
lelt her husband and children and de a
camped with a man named BoJsom , who
had been boardingwith the Bleviiis family. :
Several cases of diphtheria of the worst
form are reported from Kails City.
There is a rumor current that Harris , a
Baptist preacher who was stationed at In [
Xorth Platte several " years ago , was re- state
ceiitly lynched" Texas for shooting a of the
man. twee
man.A
A new record for enterprise was es in w
tablished ; in Wheeler county last week by Buoii
Mrs. Ada Hill , who recently came from venti
Toronto , Canada. She visited the court and 1
house and took out naturalization papers , chaiij
filed ou a homestead , and , with the assist lie.
ance of .lames 11. Clark , procured a mar Aust
riage license and was marriedj all in one ling
dav. rian
E'KINIEY'S MESSAGE.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO CONGRESS -
GRESS BY THE PRESIDENT.
Voluminous Document Comprieeo 23-
000 "Words Suggestions Concerning
Our Colonial and Financial Policies-
Civil Government for Dependencies.
President McKinley's third annual mes
sage to Congress was not delivered until
Tuesday , the Senate fiaving adjourned
icomediutely after organizing Monday out
of respect to the memory of Vice-Presi
dent Hobart. The message is the longest
ever sent to Congress by President Mc-
Kinlej- , comprising nearly 25,000 words.
The death of Vice-President lEobart is
mentioned as an event Congress is called
to mourn at the threshold of its delibera
tions. The President pronounces a high
encomium upon a private life Avhich Avas
pure and elevated and a public career
distinguished by large capacity , stainless
integrity and exalted motive * .
In beginning his review of national and
international relations and. questions the
President calls attention to the present
conditions of unusual prosperity , of uni
versal good Avill among the people at
home and the relations of peace and
friendship that exist Avith every Govern
ment of the Avorld. As an element of this
unusual prosperity our foreign commerce ,
it is stated , has shown great increase in
volume and value , the combined imports
and exports for the twelvemonth being
the greatest ever recorded in a single year
of our history. It is mentioned as a
noteworthy fact that the only years In all
our history Avhcn the products our manu
factories sold abroad exceeded those
bought abroad were 1898 and 1899.
Government receipts from all sources11
for the fiscal year ended June 30 , 1S99 ,
aggregated $010,982,004.35 ; expenditures
were 700,093,504.02 , leaving a deficit'of
$89,111,559.07. The estimated receipts
for the current year aggregated $ t > 40-
358,112 ; estimated expenditures , $1500-
j)5Sll2 ; : , leaving a surplus of $40,000,000.th
rhe strength of the treasury is gratify
ing. On Dec. 1 , 1899 , the available cash
balance Avas $278,004,837.72 , of which
239,744,905.30 was in gold coin and
Million. Customs receipts are now almost
mtirely paid in gold. Owing to this favor-
ible condition of the treasury Avith re
spect to the cash on hand compliance *
vith the provisions of the sinking fund , !
lisregarded for eight years ou account of |
leficiencies in the resum"a
revenues , Avas resum-
, the Treasury Department purchasing
luring November $18,408,500 of the 5 V
er cent loan of 1904 , thus making a net *
laving of about $2,885,000 in interest.ihl
L'he Government will continue to pur- pu
iliase bonds to the extent of $25,000,000
all pVovided these are offered and pur-
'based up to and including Dec. 23.
coi
Xote on National Banking : Act. die
Increased activity in industry and agri-
ulture and consequent larger employ-
iient of labor at higher wages adds to
capacity of the people to absorb the
irculatiug medium. These changed and
hanging conditions have impaired the
ational banking act as to making the
eedful addition to the circulation. The est
ttention of Congress is therefore invited rte
this subject with a view to making
act more responsive to the people's
eeds. The President again urges , there- if
are , that national banks be authorized *
organize with a capital of $25,000. He
recommends that tile Secretary of
Treasury be given additional power he
charged Avith the duty to sell United
tates bonds and to emnloy such other
fective moans as may be necessary to
taintain the parity in value of the two he
letals , gold and silver , and the equal
Dwer of every dollar at all times in the
larkct and in the payment of debts , nil
old now seeks , the treasury , but ade- he
Jate provision should be made t'o insure
continuance of the gold standard and 'lit '
public confidence in the ability of the y
overnment to meet all its obligations in
money which the civilized world rec-
nizes as the best. In this connection
y
President repeats his former recom- or
endation that a portion of the gold hold- '
shall be placed in a trust fund from )
Inch greenbacks shall be redeemed upon
esentation , but when once redeemed
not thereafter be paid out except in :
nd
rnai
vein
rs
nong the nations of the earth. Only will
this way can we secure our share in
valuable carrying trade of the world ,
present situation 'in this respect , the C
resident says , is regarded with humilia- ing
at homo and with surprise abroad. the
Cub
Calls Attention to Trusts.
ants
the subject of trusts the President .
pun
iclares they are justly provoking public tion
scussion and should claim the attention of f
Congress. The industrial commission , the
eated by act of Congress June IS , IS'JS , is
, not yet completed its investigations and
this subject. Whatever power Con- moa
has in the way of controlling or this
ecking these jnonopojies should be
a re
omplly ascertained and assorted. At-
ernr
ntiou is called to tlio recommendation Cub
President Harrison in his annual ines1
nam
of Dec. 3 , 1SS9 , and to that of Pres is n
Cleveland in his annual message of cissii
. 7 , 189.0 , as well as to the act of arat
, 1890 , bearing upon this subject. It govc (
noted that the State legislation to In
President Cleveland looked for
re- our
from the evil of trusts has failed fully clair
accomplish that object , owing prin- yet
ally to the fact that different States ent
different views as to the proper way menAt
discriminate between evil and injurious mad
mbinations and those associations data
are beneficial and necessary to the Amc
siuess prosperity of the country. The more
osident adds that uniformity in State then
jislation on this subject is much to bo can
sired and expresses the hope that i fron
ans may bo found for Congress within ' The
limitations of constitutional power so Ha < T
supplement an effective code of State nine
islation as to make a complete system
wnr ;
laws and compel a general observance the
the salutary rules to which he refers. ( > nga
Foreign Questions. duly
his review of our relations to foreign In
the President notes the settlement Phili
long-pending boundary dispute bo- fact.
: the Argentine Republic and Chili , diers
which the United States minister at turin
lonos Ayres served as umpire. A con- a sp
ntion of extradition between A'rztina regu
the United States awaits some slight the
singes in the text before exchange. uftei
Reference is made to the claim of the The
istro-Hungarian Government for the Phili
of certain Austrian and Hunga- prise
subjects at Lattimer Pa. , Sept. 10 , dove
1807. As the sherifl and his deputies
tried for their murder were acquitted by
the courtM this Government , after due
consideration , declined to indemnify the
sufferers.
Note Is made of various minor difficulties -
ties and insurrections in certain South
American and Central American repub
lics and the changes resulting. The Blue-
fields controversy is still unsettled.
The events of the past year looking to
an isthmian canal are recapitulated and
reasons for early action in the matter are
urged.
Events in China as far as concerns
American Interests are recounted and the
extension of the area opened to foreign
settlement Is referrd to. The significant
statement Is made on this subject that
our commercial rights in China under ex
isting treaties have been everywhere
maintained during the past year , ns they
will be in the future. A commission to
study the commercial and Industrial con
ditions In the Chinese empire Is recom
mended. No time should be lost In study
ing for ourselves the resources of this
great field for American trade and enter
prise.
The Paris exposition and the prepara
tions of this country to take part In it
are related at length , and the Importance
of a representative display Is urged.
Our relations with Germany continue
to be most cordial and the statement is
made that In all that promises closer ro-
nhi
ations of Intercourse and commerce and
hih better understanding between two races
having so many traits In common , Ger
many can be assured of the most cordial
inC
co-operation of this Government and pee
ple. Various .matters pertaining to cer
tain restrictions of trade between the two
countries and also the satisfactory set
tlement of most of them and a recommendation
tlm
mendation for a joint commission of ex
perts and practical men of affairs for the
investigation of production and exporta
tion In both countries in urged.
As to affairs with Great Britain the
work of the joint high commission is re
capitulated and the arrival nt a harmoni-
ous modus vivendi In the Alaskan boun-
in
dary dispute gives hope of a permanent
satisfactory settlement. In other mutters
the relations between the United States
'and Canada and Great Britain remain
'anmi
most friendly.
In the unfortunate contest between the
Boer ( states of Africa and Great Britain of
this Government has maintained an at
titude of neutrality. In the exercise of to
customary good oUlccs of a neutral for IOC
the ' care of British interests opportunity jng
has been afforded to show the impartial urn
ity of this Government toward both com wit
batants.
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hai
As to the deplorable events at Tallu-
pas
lah , La. , Avhcn five Italians Avere taken
ma
L'rom jail and hanged , the President states
wo
that a satisfactory eolution of the dis
pute betAveen the two Governments in
regard to the matter Avill doubtless be
reached. The recurrence of such events Cai
loads the President to recommend the
conferring upon the Federal courts juris
diction in this class of cases. wh
Favors the Pacific Cable. sen
Mention is made in speaking of our re- mei
ations Avith Japan of the treaty of com- ricn
nerce and navigation between the United dosi
3tntcs and Japan on Nov. 22 , 1894 , Avhich Mil
jecame operative in July last. It is also mot
stated that is ' him
Japan taking a JiA'oly inter
in the proposition of the Pacific Ca V.'llt
Company to add to its projected cable mm
ines to tLnvaii , Guam and the Philip- acc
lines , a branch connection with the coast by
Japan , whereby the latter would be fror
MOught into direct communication Avith
his country. Without repeating his pre-
ious recommendations on this subject
President respectfully calls the atten-
ion of Congress to them and recom-
ueuds that the Postmaster General be
juthorized to invite competitive bids for
establishment of such cable.
A review of our relations Avith Mexico
hews a gratifying record of mutual good
, one of the latest instances being
acceptance of President Diaz of an
nvitation to visit Chicago last October ,
the illness of a member of his fam-
prevented his attendance.
Claims growing out of the seizure of
imerican sealing A'essels in Bering Sea
Russia have been under discussion
several years Avith the recent happy
L'sult of an agreement to submit them
the decision of a single arbitrator.
The important events leading to the
issolution of the tripartite agreement as
gards the Samoan islands are recounted
also the satisfactory partition of the
ilands between Germany and the United
tates , Great Britain being given by Ger-
lany an equivalent elsewhere. A con
dition has been made by the three pow-
to Avhich the attention of the Senate
be invited.
Declares for "Free Cuba. "
Concerning ( events and conditions grow-
out of the recent Avar Avith Spain
message treats very fully. As to
uba , held by us in trust for the inhabit-
Avith the intent of realizing the high
.irpose proclaimed in the joint resolu-
adopted by the Congress on the 19th
April , 1898 , the President states that
pledge contained in this resolution
of the highest honorable obligation
must be kept. All the administration
easuves adopted heretofore in Cuba by
Government have aimed to fit it for
regenerated existence and for self-gov-
nment within its own sphere. Free
, hoAvever , must be a reality , not a
line. A loosely framed commonwealth
not < to be turned adrift to face the vi-
ssitudes of Aveaker states , but Avise prep- -
ation must be made for eventual self-
vernment of responsible character.
the Turkish empire the situation of
citizens remains unsatisfactory and
aims of many years' standing haA'e not
been collected , though our Govern-
is hopeful in this regard.
Attention is called to the arrangements
for collecting olficial and economic
under the international union of ,
T
merican republics and also tthe com- , . .
ercial of v ° rcl
museum Philadelphia in fur-
erance of this idea and the I'an-Aineri- Lei
exposition of 1001 on the Xiagara cil ai
ontier. Th.
President gives a resume of the a yoi >
ague conference and its results in the Li
nelioration ! of the laws and customs of tion
and says that the historic position of tionTin
1 States Tin
United as to entanglements or
gagements with foreign nations Avas Xt'W
observed. Ilu
regard to the army , especially in the heretl
iilippines , the message gives figures and Pri
' showing the actual number of sol3,000
now in the service , the number iv- rp.
rued. etc. Mr. McKiuley recommends
special medal of honor for volunteers , raplt
gulars sailors and marines In
, on duty in.
Philippines : Avho remained in service empe.
their terms of enlistment expired , Th <
total number of troops now in the Lonsi
iilippines and those on the
way com- Qu <
2,051 officers and 63,483 men. The Russi
velopment of the postal system in bacco
L.
.
i
Porto Bico and the Philippines is state * '
successful and to
and
to have been rapid
be growing with extraordinary po
in the domestic service or m the
States proper. As to { te V
praise is given it for its eincit-
recommendations are made for nece.Hsaryj
legislation and aid in the matter of navaj
construction as suggested by the becre- (
tary of the Navy.
Future of the Philippines.
The statements of the message as tq
the future of the Philippines are clean
tiP tia unequivocal. The rebellion must ba
put down and civil government restored. .
Free public schools must be established
and the burden of government equally ;
distributed. Already hundreds of schools-
are open and tilled with children. Ii lig-
iotis freedom is sacredly assured and MM
joyed. The courts are dispensing justicq-
and : business is beginning to circulate ia
its accustomed channels. The futur < ?
government ' of the islands rests wittt-
tl Congress of the United States , and
the President adds that few graver re-
spoiisSbilities have ever been confided to
siU ! . If we accept them in a spirit worthy ,
our race and traditions a great opportu- *
uity i comes with them. The islands lie
under our Hag. They are ours by every
title of law and equity. They cannot he-
abandoned. If we desert them we leave
them at once to anarchy and finally to
barbarism. No specific or final form ofl
government for the islands is recommend
ed. ] When peace is restored it will bo
the duty of Congress to construct a plan
of government which shall establish free
dom and order in the Philippines. Until
Congress makes known the final expression - .
sion of its Avill the President must use
the authority vested in him to uphold the
sovereignty of the United States in the
islands. When the insurrecticn ends it
islwi
with be the hour of peace and clemency.
As to Porto Itico the message states
the < time is ripe for the adoption of a
temporary form of government for the
island. Many of the suggestions made
with reference to Alaska , it is stated , are
applicable also to Porto Ilico. Changes
the latter , however , should not be *
inme
made abruptly and racial peculiarities
must be given due Aveight.
mirj
The message closes with some pertiuenfc
suggestions as to lyiichings in the South
the proposed memorial bridge over ther
Potomac and a statement of the purposes !
f the executive order relating to eivili
service of May 0 , 1S9G , and a referencer
the coming 14th of December , ther
LOOth anniversary of the death of Wush-
ngton , and the patriotic reflections nat-
irally arising therefrom and concludes
vith these words : "Never has this nation )
more abundant cause than during the ]
ast year for thankfulness to God forf
nanifold blessings and mercies , for which )
make reverent acknowledgment. "
SOUTH AFRICA.
'aptaiu Slocuiu Goes as Military Repre-f
sentati ve of the United State * . :
Capt. Stephen L'llommedieu Slocum , ,
rho < has been sent as the military repre-
entative of the United States Govern-t
iient to watch maneuvers in South Af-j
, is captain in the Eighth cavalry and !
escendant on his father's side of Capt. ,
Jilos Standish and a Huguenot on his *
lother's side. lie first distinguished !
imself at the time of the Nex Perce warn (
hen as a lad he was the bearer of com-
umications between the officers , and on. '
ccount of his bravery was recommended
the i officers for a position in the urmyf
rom the civil list. After he became lieu
CAPT. S. T.
. . . . SI.OCUM.
int he served in the West , and was-
Ii that band of cavalry which rode tq-
Q Sitting Bull dead or alive. Mora
? utly he has been an attache to Min-
r Townsend at Lisbon , where he was
; n the Avar Avith Spain broke-out. On ,
) imt of his knowledge of Spain and ;
Spaniards he was recalled by the.
ernment to give the benefit of his-
erience where it Avas most needed ,
apt. Slocum has a brother noAv hold-
an official position in Cuba. Tha-
are the only nephews of Mra. Uus-
Sage.
WJCN
-incess of Wales makes pickles ,
ince of Wales Aveighs 207 pounds ,
lina's emperor is never seen Avalking.-
ic Duke of Ssixeburg wears a brace-
ic salary of Greeces ; king is $10.000-
ar.
incess Czartoryski wears a $75.000"
n. /
ily's queen possesses a $30,000 hand-
hief.
rd.s Coleridge , Colin and Robert Ce- > -
ire lawyers.
ie . Prince of Molfetta recently f ought'-
ung bear.
Hung Chang has a $100,000 colleo-
of furs.
ie Earl ; of Dunmore is to
Caledonia.
issia has 050,000 princes and otheil
ditary nobles.
ince August of Coburg has now shot- *
chamois ou IiLs estate.
ie Czarowitch's \vidow Avas a tcleg- ;
er before her marriage. t
China it is summer only when th - -
ror says it is summer.
ie Kaiser's previous A-isit to Lord '
sdale cost the latter $250,000.
teen Victoria and the Gzarma ofl
iia haA-e
forbidden the
use of tor
in their presence.
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