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STATEMENT OK CIHCULATION.
State of Nebraska , Douglas County , ss. :
George U. Tzschuck. secretary of 'I he Jlco
Publishing company , belnp duly sworn , saya
that the actual number of full and complete
copies of Tlia Dally , .Morning , livening and
Sunday Uee. printed during the month of
February , 1S95 , was as follows :
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" " of March. 1899.
( "set , ? ;
Notary Public In and for Douglas County ,
Neb.
The late coup-ess Introduced IS.-IGM
bills. That ROCS the Nebraska legisla
ture several times better.
The auditorium project seems to be
gradually talcing shal > o. Omaha has
boon ripe for an auditorium for some
time. _ _ _
Winter Is undoubtedly HnKerliiR in
the lap of sprlnff , and If she does not
quit It before long there is going to bo
talk about it.
Obituary Sacred to the memory of
revenue law revision killed in the Ne
braska scnute , March 2:5 : , ISO ! ) , by par
ties to the Jury unknown.
We fenr the proposition to reduce the
pay of the city councilmen back from
? 000 to ? liOO per year AVlll not be exactly
l > opular in city council circles.
If the motion to exclude lobbyists
from the lloor of the house is faithfully
enforced it might prove embarrassing
to a few members of that body.
The king of Coreo , having duly clipped
off hla pigtail and donned a business
suit of clothes , is undoubtedly at that
stage of civilization which calls for a
walking cane and monocle.
Those who are trying to boom Itoosc-
velt for vice president should ! take a
reef in their enthusiasm and remember
that the Rough Rider is not ready for
political embalmment just yet.
From the -way Secretary Walsh of the
democratic executive committee is wan
dering around in the Klondike there Is
grave danger that he may fall under
the Influence of the money devil.
The Bee begs to remind the leglsla
tlve onhangers that the two houses have
llxed upon March ! U for final adjourn
ment and that The Hei want ads offer
best returns to statesmen out of n Job.
Correspondent Honsall thinks General
Wheeler a better blacksmith than n
commander , but the amusing part of it
Is that the little general has taken it
so seriously as to answer the absurd
statements.
An eminent British economist Is out
in a defense of the trust' system ns
practiced In this country. Distance
inny lend enchantment to the view , but
from this side of the water its beauties
are not apparent.
The tripartite argument now raging
between Bryan , Teller and Belmont Is
altogether about as Interesting as Miss
Primrose's account of the famous con
troversy between Robinson Crusoe and
Ills man Friday.
The people of Little River county ,
Arkansas , are making a poor start to
ward booming that section in the nexT
census report. At the present rate it
will be pretty well depopulated by the
tilmo the enumerator gets around next
year. -
Attorney General Smyth is to have
another chance at the Hartley bonds ,
men. It is to bo hoped he will meet with
greater success on behalf of the tax
payers than on the two previous occa
sions In which the state got the worst
of it.
The recent fatal lire should remind
the city authorities that several tlretrnp
buildings erected within the tire limits
last year on the express condition that
they would be removed within twelve
months arc still standing as a inciinco
to life and adjacent property.
By making a mountain out of a mole
hill In the investigation of the supreme
court the popoerntlo organ hopes to
cover up the rottenness In the auditor's
olllce. This Is only another case where
the carcass may lie hidden , hut the
itcnch keeps on rising.
The Bee's reference to the manipula
tion of the Pollard and Van Duson rev
enue bills as a game of shuttlecock and
battledore has been corroborated by
events. At this game the corporation
lobby seems to be far moro adept than
Uie representatives of the people ,
.1 DHI'ISIVK n.\TTlK MMJXKXT.
I The latest advices from Manila Indi
cate the imminence of n decisive battle ,
I The Filipinos are concentrating their
1 forces at the strongest points for defense
I and arc actively engaged in the con.
' at ruction of Intronchments , Intending tr
make the most stubborn resistance IMS-
slide to the American advance , for It IP
not nt all probable that the enemy will
venture to attack our forces. The ox-
1
porloiH'o the Filipinos have hnd must
have taught thorn that they have no
chance of accomplishing anything by
an aggressive movement and that ta at
tack our army would simply be to invite
disaster. Thu American forces have
been reorganized and it Is said that General -
oral Otis has about completed the plan
of campaign , which contemplates opera-
' I tlons both by land and water and If
iticc'ossfnl will , It Is believed , result In
the destruction of the enemy. The plan
j appears to be to strike the F411plno.s In
front and rear and to do this with nil
possible vigor. It Is reported that the
American troops are eager to go on , the
volunteers vicing with the regulars In
their desire to strike n decisive blow.
While the strength of the enemy is
not accurately known , and may prove to
bo larger than Is commonly supposed , ! t
is not doubted that General Otis lias an
ample force , with the co-operation of the
war ships , so far as those can bo made
available , to successfully piosocuto an
aggressive campaign of the character ho
Is said to have planned. Admiral Dewey
Is understood to favor a vigorous move
ment and doubtless has given valuable
counsel Ju preparing for it.
.1 U'/SB
The decision of a portion of the people
of Porto Rloo to organize a party on a
platform endorsing the policy of this
government , pledging fidelity to the
American Hag and favoring American
principles In olvll government , is wise.
Porto Rico has become American terri
tory and the sooner the inhabitants real
ize that they must respect the policy and
submit to the authority of the United
States the better it will be for all con-
corned. There are politicians in the
Island who want a political status for
Porto Rico which It Is not expedient tills
government should give It at this time
and these men are responsible for what
ever agitation and whatever spirit of re
volt or resistance may exist there. They
constitute a small minority , however ,
and while they can make some trouble
they are not particularly dangerous.
There is good reason to believe that a
party with a distinctively American plat
form a party advocating free suffrage ,
public education and other sound prin
ciples , with loyalty to the United States
as a cardinal condition , would have the
support of nearly all the people. It
would prove , there can be no doubt , a
most valuable influence for the mainte
nance of law and order and a means of
promoting the n-atorlal Interests and
welfare of the Island.
Congress will undoubtedly at the
proper time give the people of Porto
Rico such measure of self-government as
shall be deemed expedient and as they
shall show themselves qualified for.
They can hasten this by a course of
loyalty to the United States and the ac
ceptance of American principles.
STABILITY IN UAILWAY UATES.
The Interstate Commerce commission
having admitted Its Inability to enforce
the law in respect to railway rates has
undertaken to secure a voluntary agree
ment among the managers of trunk lines
for the abandonment of rate cutting , It
appears with favorable promise of suc
cess. Early in January the commission
invited the presidents of the eastern
trunk lines to a friendly conference over
ways and means of maintaining pub
lished rate schedules and suppressing
the secret rebate. This conference had
results so satisfactory to the commis
sion that a. second conference was hold
later In the month and till the railway
presidents agreed to make earnest ef
forts to abide by the law.
On Thursday last representatives of
western railways hold a conference with
the commission and this is reported to
have also resulted very satisfactorily.
It Is stated that these representatives
reported that "the " published schedules
were being absolutely maintained niiTl
that no road had any definite complaint
of secret practices , the complaints of
this kind which had boon made having
been found , upon Investigation , to be
groundless. This statement should and
doubtless will have a reassuring eU'ect
upon the business1 public , with which
the Impression line undoubtedly pre
vailed that the published schedules were
not being observed and that the practice
of secret rebates was in operation on
nil the roads. It will be gratifying to
the smaller shippers to learn that there
has been no discrimination against them
and the public generally will regard the
Information with no little satisfaction.
The conference disclosed a general desire -
sire on the part of the railway repre
sentatives to secure stability In freight
rates and If they are sincere In this
there is no good reason why the desire
cannot bo realized. The report of the
conference says that the general senti
ment as to the result was to the cited
that each road will make a consistent
effort to net fairly with the others and
witli shippers. It Is to be hoped this
will be done.
Experience , however , does not war
rant absolute faith In such promises.
The fact that every agreement In regard -
gard to rates that has boon entered Into
by railway olllclals has been violated
by some of the parties to It naturally
begets doubt whether such tin understanding -
standing ns the Interstate Commerce
commission has promoted will for any
great length of time be respected by
the parties to It generally. Doubtless
so long ns the business of the roads
continues so heavy as to fully tax their
capacity rates will bo maintained , but
If trallle should materially decline resumption -
sumption of rate cutting would be
very likely to happen. However
meritorious , therefore , the efforts
of the commission to secure "stubll-
Ity in rates , by means of a volun
tary agreement among railway mana
gers , present results cannot be regarded
as permanent. They will hold only
whllo conditions are favorable that Is ,
while the business of the roads Is so
| heavy that there Is no Incentive to cut
I rates , A permanent remedy for rate
cutting and secret rebates must bo
I
! found In something stronger and more
binding than the agreements of railway
officials. The existing law Is Inade
quate , but It cannot be admitted that
the matter Is beyond the reach of legis
lation.
iivnnr vi' THAI-
The deadlock between the city and the
railroads over the plans for the pro
posed Sixteenth street viaduct threatens
a waste of valuable time which ought to
bo utilized in lei ting contracts and preparing -
! paring for the work. Xo one wants to
impose an unjust burden on the rail
roads , but the long-resisted popular de
mand for the replacement of the wooden
bridge on Klxteeonth street by a sub
stantial viaduct should not be trilled
with. The railroads have saved enough
! by patching up the dangerous structure
| from year to year and staving off their
] just debts to pay the difference between
i the cost under the city's plans and those
drawn by their own engineers.
With n viaduct , ns with a pavement ,
the best is the cheapest In the long run.
If the railroads are allowed to construct
a viaduct upon cheap plans at the unmll-
est possible outlay , which will bo con
stantly subject to repairs , the public
will be periodically deprived of its use
just as has been the case with the pres
ent wooden bridge.
The people along Sixteenth street ,
after all this patient forbearance , are
certainly entitled to moro liberal treat
ment at the hands of the railroads , who
persistently fall to appreciate the gen
erous favors they have been enjoying.
The Cuban assembly gives every rea
son to believe that consideration of
flagpoles and other momentous subjects
will soon be a thing of the past. Of
course , as it represents nothing and
nobody , Its continued existence Is a
matter of Indifference to every one , even
the Cubans , but for Its own sake ad
journment Is the wisest stop that It
could take. As Gomez will remain
master of the situation and continue to
be consulted In matters affecting the
policies of the Island , it ,1s entirely im
probable the assembly will interpose
any objection to that arrangement
The bill abolishing the Vi.OOO prize
package in the otlice of the clerk of the
district court for Douglas county and
putting that otliclal on a salary has
reached the state senate , having been
passed almost without opposition in the
house. If the senate wants to earn a big
credit mark It will take tip this bill
promptly and send it to the governor
for ills approval.
Judging from the correspondence cap
tured near Manila Agnlnaldo's treasurer
is not under the necessity of giving a
very heavy bond. The principal part
of his receipts consists of letters froin
subordinates stating they have no
money to send him. Being a patriot
without revenue Is decidedly rough
from the Spanish way of thinking.
It is reported from Pekln that 14 Hung
Chang Is about to return to power and
that his yellow slrirt and peacock
feather are to be restored to him. Politi
cal favors have been bestowed ami
taken away so often of late years that
the great oriental statesman has been
compelled to keep a change of raiment
In stock at nil times.
The presidents of all the great rail
roads meet In Washington and solemnly
give out to the public the announcement
that tariff rates on freight have been
strictly maintained. The laugh which
tills provokes In the Inner olllce of the
favored large shipping concerns is loud
enough to be audible out on the pave
ment.
Members of the Third Nebraska are
to have their wishes gratified by an or
der for their return and muster out
within another month. The First Ne
braska will prefer to remain In Manila
as long as business theru continues at
the brisk pace of the last few weeks.
A Wisconsin scientist has succeeded
In making a photograph of sound
waves. He ought now to be able to
satisfy the great curiosity extant to sou
a picture of the atmospheric disturb
ance promised by the next democratic
national convention.
Mlrnc ! < > of thu Klrnt CliiNH ,
Kansas City Star.
The raising of Lazarus Irom the dead will
ccaso to bo regarded aa u miracle If J.
Sterling Morton shall succeed in resurrect
ing the democratic party.
A Ileiiulilloiiii Iu 15- .
Indianapolis Journal.
If the republican party In the next con
gress Is wise , It will make a determined
effort to break up the numerous trusts re
cently formed In almost every branch of
business.
Money In .Vflirnnlui 1,11111 ] ,
J , Sterling Morton's Conservative.
Any man of good Judgment who can com
mand and bring Into Nebraska. $1,000,000 for
investment In 1809 will have $2,000,000 In
1009 , If ho buya only raw prairie , at present
prices.
Warm Talk from the South.
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
For a vcpiibllo llko America , that lias
Justly earned the admiration of the civ
ilized world for Us magnificent and mic-
ccseful form of government , and which
challenges the history ot all time for n
fitting comparison , to unllo on terms of
equality with nny monarchical govern
ment of the old world , Indelibly stained
as Uioy are with the cruelty and wrongs
of centuries , would truly bo a union of the
eagle and the vulture.
Tlmt Sitluti ; nt Cllirnltnr.
New York Sun.
War cannot please everybody ; but not the
least of Its surprises Is the conversion ot
Boldlers and sailors , once enemies , Into
a sincere mutual admiration society on
a decidedly grand scale. Spain and the
United States are now at peace , The fight
ers of both countries have learned to respect -
spect each other. The honors of the first
ealuto to the Spaniards at the closa of the
war ibelong to the Ualelgh , one of the test
gunners at Manila , and the prompt return
of the courtesy by the Spanish admiral
shows the full appreciation on tils part of
the relations which now , happily , exist be
tween the United States and Spain.
Let us hope that the day may not bo too
distant when all the veterans of the Span
ish-American war may present to the world
the noble examplu ot foes made friends.
Meanwhile we salute Cauiara , Cervera and
all the Spanish ofllccrs and men )
Viva E panaJ
OTIinit IAMIS TII.OtHS. .
Apart from the personnllty of Mr. llhode * ,
which doubtless resembles that of most other
eutressful empire .builders . , there can be no
question ot the magnificence or of the
humane benoflcenco uf the work In which
ho Is now engaged ; to-wlt , the "Capo-to-
Cairo" railroad. Nor can thcro be much
doubt of Itg entire practicability , or ol
Its jiractlcal completion In the near future ,
The word "railroad" may for a tlmo be a
misnomer. It will not nt first > be nn un
broken line of rails , like our Pacific roads ,
or that which Russia Is building across Asia ,
That will doubtless como In time. Hut nl
first this will bo n chain of separate rail
roads linked together by stretches of steam
boat navigation. At present the southern
most link Is an unbroken line of rails nearly
1,400 miles lotip , from Capo Town to Uuln-
wayo. and It Is being steadily extended with
the purpose of crossing the Xambest rivet
nnd reaching Aborcorn , at the southern end
of Ijiko TanganyikaIt will not go tn
Lake Nyassa , 'but ' will pass midway between
It and Lake lanffwcolo ) , nn easy country tc
build In , and well provided with cnal. The
total stretch from Cape Town to Lnko Tan
ganyika will bo close to 2,300 miles , or al
most ns much as from New York to San
Tranclsco. Then will come 400 miles on the
lake , whcro the Urltlsh Hag has the same
rights ns on the high seas. For nearly 200
miles north of the lake the railroad will
traverse German territory , or else , as Is less
likely , the Congo State. Then It Will reach
Uganda and the upper reaches of the Nile ,
and so proceed , partly by river steamer and
partly by rail down to the Mediterranean.
The entire chain will bo not far from 5,000
miles In length.
The rending of Poland Is an old tale of
woe , and the shame cf It Is In no degree
lessoned by the ntrwloitsly cruel administra
tion of the affairs of that unhappy country
by pitiless representatives of Nicholas II.
Now conies a wall of distress and protesta
tion from Finland , which Is being HUsslan-
Izcd In the most approved manner. The
oath taken by the ozar and hlfl father to re
spect the constitution of Finland has been
conveniently forgotten , nnd the task cf de
nationalizing n peaceably disposed and In-
tclllgent nation Is being carried out with
ferocious thoroughness. The Finnish saldlor
no longer may take the sacred oath ot alle
giance to his fatherland , but'to Ilussla ; the
compulsory enlistments have 'been raised
from 30 rer ci-tu t.i 35 p-v < -i. of the
young moiwhn c term of service has been
ex'.emlsd to twelvn years ; nnd Ilussla has
demanded a tribute of 10,000,000 marks an
nually. In this manner the czar has pro
ceeded to crush the national aspirations of
the Finns , to heap upon them monstrous tax
the last vestiges of
exactions , to remove
personal liberty and to drive them Into a
servitude of Immeasurable shame and suf
fering.
*
M. Etlcnno , ono of the leading colonial
authorities of France , delivered an Import
ant speech In the chamber the other day In
connection with the colonial estimates. He
for his allusions
was loudly applauded , especially
lusions to the relations between France nnd
England. He said : "Ono must be really
audacious to say that now for twenty-eight
to throw obstacles
years wo have over tried
in England's way or to obtain from her con
cessions which would not have been legiti
mate. Even after Fashod.a Franco displayed
a spirit of conciliation above suspicion , but
there arc limits to everything , and , If wo
are bent on asserting French Interests only
when they are menaced , It should not from
that bo concluded that claims can with Im
punity 'be ' put In'against us which are not
based on strict1 right. " Ho then -wont on
to remark thatifv"tor twcntw-elght years
avoiding a. conflict
Franco had 'bceny/bent on
flict at all costsitrwnu because she had had
nn object. Th'ojjBe'nerol situation of the
world had dictated prudence. Now , how
ever , grave events-were occurring In China ,
and France sht'ulil ' Iw on the alert. " Ho
next spoke cf the Balkans nnd of Austria ,
referring to the moment 'when ' on the em
peror's death that great emplre would fall
to pieces. All tlieso dangers of conflict Jus-
tlOod and explained , he en Id , the policy of
France. As to Madagascar , he declared that
French colonists there were entitled to a
special tariff. They were not colonizing , ho
remarked , for the benefit of other nations.
Ho then proceeded to advocate the granting
of largo concessions In the colonies to com
panies , and the speedy construction of rail
roads , In accordance with the example set.
everywhere iby England. He maintained
that sooner or later French colonies , al
though expensive luxuries just now , would
become abundantly profitable.
* * *
The Athens papers recently gave consid
erable space to a description of the visit
which PrlncoNicholas ot Greece paid to his
brother , Prince George , commissioner gen
eral of Crete. Prince Nicholas expressed
keen satisfaction -with the state of affairs
lu the Island and admiration for the goid
sense and moderation of the Cretans , whom
ho declares to tic worthy of the liberty they
have obtained. The patriotism of the Cre
tans has , he says , made the mission of
1'rlnco George relatively easy anil likely to
bo attended by the happiest results to the
population. Advices direct from Canea are
that the -news that the draft constitution
now under discussion In the national as
sembly Is to be examined In Home by the
representatives of the four powein 1ms boon
received with a mixed feeling in Crete , the
Moslems expressing great satisfaction ,
whllo some of the Christian deputies cannot
conceal their disappointment. The assertion
Is raado that thu Moslems have nil been or
dered , through their prlesta , to migrate to ,
Turkey , and that there Is a steady stream of
them from the Island , especially from Can-
dla and lictlmo , notwithstanding the ter
rible stories of the hardships being borne
by those who have already reached Abdul
Hamcd's empire.
The British war ofllco has lot out several
contracts In connection with Its schema for
tbo defense of Bristol channel , The plan
comprises the rebuilding of the Lavernocl ;
fort and the mounting of C-lnch rapld-
flro guns and the placlnc of heavy breech-
loading guns on Urean Down and on Sleet
Helm , and n two-gun rapid-firing battery
at Harroy , The work on the Glamorgan
shire sldo of the channel has already been
begun. Some royal engineers from Devon-
port having dismantled the old formication
at Lavornock , the fort Is to bo ready before
the end of the present year , and It Is prob
able that by the following spring the whole
Echomu will bo complcto with thu exception ,
perhaps , of the searchlight station , which
will bo situated at Ixiwor Pcnnarth , high
on the cliff , to the north of LavcYnock
Polnt. The buildings , on which about -1.00' ' )
will bo expended , will bo some distance
frwn the cdgo of the cliff , and will be sunk
below the crest ol the cliff so as not to
bo conspicuous. It Is proposed to sink thu
shaft at this station , and from the bottom
to form a tunnel seaward , thus rendering
It porelbla for those In the station to watch
proceedings In the Bristol channel. The
uclienie also Includes the laying of sub
marine mines.
Kiilltilf IIooiu III NtotiUn ,
Dottoa Transcript.
The present Juncture Is particularly la-
vorablo to rockotllko rises In stocks , ot
which large amounts nru habitually carried
for speculative purposes. There Is a "boom"
n the air. Trusts are formed dally and their
stock U as eagerly taken by outclders as It
Is sold by Insiders. Everything goes , In
cluding old-time copper properties long sup
posed to have been abandoned as next to
worthless. Of course an end must comn
to this period of clock expansion , but It will
bo BO mo time beforu the public realizes that
the moro It buya of aomo stocks the uioru it
U sold.
NOT GUILTY OF CONTEMPT
Oil Trtint I'lrmln tlml Court Intlnmloil
tlint Dliiolntloii Would .Not
Up
CLEVELAND , O. , ( March 21 The takln
of testimony In the Investigation of the
Standard Oil trust 'before ' Mnstor Commis
sioner Allen T. Ilrlnsmado was completed
today. The only witness examined was
Virgil P. Kline , ono of the attorneys of tlie
Standard Oil company , who took the ttond
in defense of his client to show that the
company hail not 'been ' guilty ot contempt for
violating tlio RUpremo court's order of 1S ! > 2
ordering the trust to ibe dUsilved. Attorney
Klluo asked to bo eworn when Colonel
Hrln&mndo called upon him to pioiluro wit
nesses ta defense , and was examined by At
torney Goff.
"Were you the attorney for the defendant
In Uio case brought by Attorney General
Walton against the Standard Oil company
J In the supreme ctntrt ? " asked .Mr. . Golf.
i "I was ono tif the them , " replied iMr.
Kllno.
"When wr.n that decree Issued ? "
"On March 2 , 1S ! > 2. "
"What was done to modify the decree ? "
I "On March 3 I received a copy ot the
decree. On March 7 I 'wont to Now York ,
anil on that tlato 1 wrote to Hon. W. 1.
Speer , ono of the supreme Judges , saying
that attempts would bo made nt once in
dissolve the trust , but that thcro were Homo
dltllcultlcs In the 'way which I desired to
explain to the court nnd would ask for a
i modification of the decree.
"On March 16 I mot the supreme court
Judges In chambers with J. K. lUchards ,
who had become attorney general anil ex-
Attorney General Watson , who had Insti
tuted the proceedings against the Btandaid
Oil trust. 1 stated to the court that I wanted
a temporary recognition of the trustees In
order to comply with the order of the court
to dissolve the trust. I said that It was
Impossible to Hnd the certificate holders ex
cept through the trustees , and that the
company wanted -to - make a distribution at
once , through the trustees , in order to re
duce the outstanding certificates to thu
amount of the capitalization.
" 1 requested that the court make a modi
fication of its order. The court declined to
grant my request , but later In the day Judge
Ppeer handed mo a letter , saying that t'ho '
court was not disposed to change its order ,
but t'hat ' as long as those in control of Uie
Standard Oil trust appeared to bo trying to
dissolve it , the court would not feel dis
posed to require thu strict enforcement of its
order. "
Attorney General Monett asked that Mr.
Kline's testimony in regard to the modifi
cation ot the decree he stricken from the
record , but Master Urlnsmadc overruled Uio
motion.
On cross-examination by Mr. Monett , At
torney Kllno said that ho asked the supreme
court to suspend the carrying out of its de
cree for four mouths.
Mr. Moiiett repeated the request ho made
during the hearing in New York that ho bo
permitted to offer evidence In rebuttal , but
-Master Brlusniade refused to grant tlie re
quest without , further order of the court.
The hearing then adjourned.
REPARATION FROM HONDURAS
Tllllt Country .lliiMt MaU < ; AniciiilN for
the Wiuitoii Sliiiotliiiv of
American Citizen.
WASHINGTON , March 24. Dr. Hunter ,
the United States minister to Honduras ani
Guatemala , had a long talk with Secretary
Hay today preparatory to starting for his
post. The most important matter with which
the new minister ,1s charged is the presenta
tion to the government of Honduras of a
request from the United States government
for reparation and indemnity in the case of
the American , Pears , who -was killed by a
sentry during a revolutionary disturbance In
Honduras. It has been extremely difficult
for the State department to obtain a full
statement of the facts In this case. The
Honduras authorities could not 'bo depended
upon to secure any Information ; so the de
partment was obliged to fall back upon Its
own resources.
First , a war ship , the Machlas , was sent
to Puerto Cortcz , the nearest port to the
scene cf the killing , and Commander Logan
made as thorough an Investigation as could
be had at that point. His report Indicated
that the killing had been on entirely un
justifiable one. But there were some matters
of detail to be developed and to that end
United States Coneular Agent Mitchell was
called upon to supplement the Investigation.
He was obliged to make a long journey
on horseback across an almost trackless
country , so that bis report has been greatly
delayed. The document , however , has
reached the State department , and U was
today placed In the hands of Dr. Hunter for
his Information. It fully confirms Com
mander' Logan's estimate of the character
of the killing and It will bo upon these two
reports that the demand for reparation will
bo made.
The consular agent shows that Pears was
challenged at a considerable distance by a
sentry. Unfamiliar 'With the Spanish Ian-
gungu , ho yet comprehended the nature of
the call and stopped instantly , but was ahot
duwti iby the sentry from 'what appears to
bo mere wantonness. In his dying moments
Pears said that ho might have escaped
around the corner to the nearest house when
challenged , but he did not care to lleo In
that fashion and thus Justify n suspicion
that ho was doing anj thing wrong.
Hear Admiral Sampson looked In at Puerto
Cortcz about ten days ago with the Now
York and Brooklyn of his squadron , hut ho
has so far mailo no special report to the
Navy department on this subject.
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Similar ( u 1'nlteil SlalcK.
WASHINGTON , ( March 24. Chief George
W. Heavers of the salary and allowance di
vision of the 'Pcatoinco ' department , who
accompanied Postmaster General Chnrleo
Umury Smith to Cuba , returned hero today.
IIo reports as the result cf the Investiga
tion made by the postmaster general that
the postal service In Cuba Is closely fol
lowing the lines of the -service In tbo United
States la every respect except In the regl&-
tratlon of wall matter. The department In
Cu'ba It ) 'being ' organized on the 'basis ' of tlia
Postotfico department 'here ' ns to bureaus ami
ofiloes.
The postmaster general , -with Director of
1'iotH Itathbonc , has just closed some con-
tracln to provide Havana with a postofllco
equipped with 'modern ' appliances. Uniforms
for the letter carriers have ibeen designated.
'Special stamps for the Cuban service are
Oelng furnished , together with stamped cn-
velcped with dcalgnu symbolical of Cuba.
Illiullniv 'I' i 1 infiot'H In Prcf.
WASHINGTON , March 24. The secretary
of the treasury has Issued nn order fur the
free admission of 'binding ' twine to the
fulled States 'from ' Canada. This is because
of the fftct that the new Canadian tarltt
puts binding twine on the free list when
imported Into that country , and our tariff
law only Imposes a duty on the twine when
Imported from countries which make the
article dutiable.
Ordered to Culm ,
WASHINGTON , March 24. The Second
United States infantry Is under orders to go
from AnnUton , Ala , , to Cuba. Before sail
ing eight companies and headquarters will
go to Savannah and four companies to
Augusta ,
Fletcher ill a Critical Condition ,
WASHINGTON , 'March ' 24. Ix-Governor
Fletcher of Missouri continues lu a critical
elate.
I'OMTlCAt , 1)111 KT.
Henry Wattorson spread himself over
three columns to how what the democratic'
party nhould do to bo savrtl. Henry forgets
that ho Is In the Terry llclmont class - no
Irngor in "de push. "
Colonel Jack Ohlnn , HIP lire-cater and
sword swallower of Kentucky , has been In
dicted for making a gun play. It has been
noticed for some tlmo that the colonel's
mouth goes off half-cocked.
Thcro has been a tremendous Increase In
registration In Chicago nnd the three can
didates for mayor Harrison , Carter and
Altgeld cacih feel their election nsaurcd.
However , they will await the oHlclal count
before taking the oath.
The slate tax of Maryland this year Is
17.7. " ' cents on each $100 of assessed property
It Is levied for the purposes following :
Schools , 10.6 ; free books. 2 ; public debt
( Interest and sinking fund ) . BU cents. The
rate of tax levy In Maryland lias been prac
tically the Game for twenty years.
Considerable of a row has been kicked up
In Oklahoma legislative circles 'by the pres
ence of money to Influence legislation. Sev
eral largo rolls have .been . located , hut as
thcro was not enough to go around a vigor
ous roasting of the bribers will adorn the
legislative record , as a warning against dis
crimination.
The original limit of $500,000 In the cost
ot the new capttol building of Pennsylvania
has been set aside and $4,000,000 Is now
required to continue the work. Philadel
phia's city 'hall ' cost $22,000,000 to date ; t'ho '
eapltol building commission feels Itmt state
pride demands a higher class for the stale
eapltol.
Jerry Simpson , cx-M. C. , Is diligently ex
ercising 'his megaphone In the melancholy
shades of Medicine Lodge. Ills voice COHIBS
unimpaired over the prairie grass , bearing
cnld comfort to the already chilled occupants
of the Chicago platform. What Jeremiah
laments Is simply this 1C to 1 Is a back
number. Ho ought 'to know , he Is In t'hat '
class.
The warmest political event of the coming
month Is the rival JoiTcrsonian banquets In
Now York City. Croker's liand of gold-
bugs will put up $10 aplate , while Uio
silver crowd will rustle for n 1111 at $1 each.
Croker will pull oft his feast on the 13th ,
the Dryanltes on the 15th. The former will
bo n silk hat affair , the latter a symposium
In Jeans. Croker will shine at the former ,
Bryan at the latter. This rivalry Is In
teresting chlolly as showing that the Jcfter-
sonlan ratio is 10 to 1.
Pennsylvania derives Its revenues wholly
from Indirect taxes. It has had a commis
sion at work to devise further measures to
raise revenue , the Income not being ade
quate to the spending capacity ot the legis
lature. The commission has reported a tax
bill that , with some amendments , will bo
enacted. It levies a 1-mlll tax on manu
facturing corporations. The tax on foreign
Insurance companies is Increased from 2 toI
per cent of their premiums. It puts a.C-mlll
tax upon the capital stock of artlllcial gas
companies. An Independent measure is
pending In the house , with favorable
chances , taxing the product of breweries
half a cent a gallon , which is expected to
yield $600,000 annually.
KIIUCATIOX AMOXl ! 1 < 'IL11M\OS.
Itcinarluililc Facts ProiciUcil Ity u
SimiilHh Authority.
Buffalo Express.
The Uevlow of Reviews translates from a
Spanish .hook some Information In regard
to the extent of education among the Filipinos
pines that 'Will ' be startling to most Ameri
can readers. The author Is Scnor Juan
Care y Mora , who for sonio years was edi
tor 'Of a Spanish newspaper In Manila. His
book was written 'before ' the war between
the United States and Spain , liut whllo the
Filipino insurrection under Rlzal was In
progress. It was Intended' for the enlight
enment of the Spanish people , the evi
dent purpose being to show that the native
Filipinos were worthy of a more generous
system of government than the arbitrary
rule by which Spain had goaded them to
revolt. Senor Care y Mora says :
"The Indigenous Filipino possesses funda
mental , rudimentary instruction ( wfoat we
agree In calling primary Instruction ) In ,
perha/ps / , as much or greater perfection than
any other people in the 'world. ' Ho shows
himself desirous of learning , nnd the Immense -
monso majority of tbo natives can read ,
write and figure. He knows the rudiments
of religion and morality , and shcms a happy
disposition to acquire that general tint of
superficial culture which is all that the
great mass of laboring people can aspire to
anywhere In the world. On this point sta
tistics furnish us eloquent and Irrefutable
data. The number who cannot wrlto Is very
small , including the women , and the num
ber Is much less of those who have not
learned to read , while those who Jack at
least the most fundamental and necessary
religious and moral Instruction are very
rare Indeed. The correctness of this ob
servation may 'be ' proved If the first na-
Uvo ono meets , oven In the most remote
sections , should bo questioned , or , what
would bo still easier , by examining recruits
in the army , who are drawn usually from
the poorest masses of the people. "
Much the same statement was made by
Agoncillo when ho was In this country , but '
was received with Incredulity aa the ex- \
aggeratlon of an untrustworthy partisan , i
The statements of this Spaniard , however ,
must command moro weight. Of course , It
does net follow that the general ability to
read proves the capacity of the Filipino
natives to organize and maintain an orderly ,
civilized government of their own , although
wo In this country do not hold ability to
read essential to voting. But a peoploj
among whom primary education has made
this progress are certainly entitled not to
bo treated as naked savages , continually
nn the lookout for opportunities to rob
and murder. Wo Americans have been I
amazingly Ignorant of the nature of the. I
people whom wo profess to desire to
civilize. That may ho excusable , but surely
there Is no just excuse for shutting our ;
eyes nail ears new merely that we may not
sutler the humiliation of learning the errors
Into which Ignorance , Ill-advico ami poor
ludgment have led us !
Many persons liavo their good day end
their Lad day. Othurit are about half
nick all the tlmo. Thpy liavo headache ,
backache , and are rcstli-ss and nervous.
I 'nod does not Uisto good , and the diges
tion U poor ; tliu > .kln in dry nnd fallow
and tllsflfjurrcl with ] ilinplM or erupt Ions ;
Bleep brliiKD no rent and wurl : In a burden.
\Vtateauscatlils ? Impure
And tUo remedy 'I
9 U (
i It takes out nil lmpurltle from ttc
blood. When theu < are removed , nature
take * right hold niftl competes the rur * .
i'rlce , 81.00 a bottle. A t nil druggist * .
If there U coiutlpatlou , take Ayer'l
Tills. l'rlce,25o.al > ox.
Write to tlie doctor all the putlcuUti la i
, rour caie. You will recelvo uromiit ropljrj
, Wltbout o l. AdJie iDB. J.O. XVlilt ; '
Baking Powder
Made from pure
cream of tartar.
Safeguards the food
against alum.
Alum baking powders arc the greatest
menaccrs to health of the present day.
ROVAI BAKING POWDER co. , MW YORK.
MIHTIIKl I. ItnMAHICS.
IVtrolt Journal : It has l > fen suggested
that Nero iiorlmpa riddled whllo Homo was
burning with thu Idea of giving the nffnlr
the color of a sai'red concert , thus foro-
Htulllnir iiollco Interference.
Yonkcra Statesman : "Have you got nny
embalmed beef ? " sk < il the Joker of his
buti'her.
"No , " ropllcil the denier , off his guard ;
"but wo 'have ' Nomothlng Just aa good , "
Indlannpolt.i Journal : "Kr what class Is
this 'Hlack Diamond1 lighter In ? " ju kcil the
coal ilcalcr.
"You ought to know by hln name , " said
tinunspeeltled citizen. "lie Is a llght-
welcht , of course , "
Somervtllo Journal : "t would die for
you ! " exclaimed her elderly lover vasslon-
ately.
"Oil , don't ! " she answered , In nlnnn. "I
like your hair and moustache so much bet
ter ns tlisy are ! "
China Post : "Think of It ! " she cried.
"Jiwt think of It ! Here's an , account ot
how Konio heathen chased n ml.f'lonnry Into
the river. "
"Anil he. wasn't the ono who needed
baptizing , either , " he replied In ) ds unfeel-
Inr inaseullnc way.
Dotrolt Free Press : "Sltlllngton Smith
read a remarkably HIM paper at the. Shakes-
l > earo club last night. "
" \Vhnt was the theme1. ' "
"lie proved that llamlct was the orig
inator of the eako walk. "
Cleveland Ptaln Dealer : "I saw the
BtranueHt thing the. oth r day.1
" \Vhit : was it ? "
"You won't bsllevo It. but It's true * . I
saw a bnldhtsidcd man pitting nt u piano. "
"A baldhoaded piano i > layer ? "
"No , not FO bad as that. It wn.s nn auto
matic nlnno , and ho was Just watching It
play. "
Detroit Journal : "Enough for one IH
enough for two ! " they exclaim , for they
are now one.
AVc-cks lengthen livto months , and months
Into years , just to give a touch of realism
to ths- story , don't you know.
"Knoiig\h \ for one Is not cnwigh for two ! "
they now protest , for they are no loncrer
ono.
ono.Throrv often falls ot comfort Just when
comfort la mast needed.
Content.
Soir.ervllle Journa.1.
Her lieart IH mine. How do I know ?
True , she has ircver told me so
15y uord or look.
And yet I know that T am right ,
For 1 enn rend her mind at sight
Just : iko a. book.
Her heart Is mine. I envy not
Or prince or king his happy lot ,
Or noble eurl ,
Content to know that elie ! ; mine.
As in my clasp her lingers wine
My baby Klrl !
\AT10XAI , 1-EAX.
Let us recall colonial days ,
When o'er the.seas our fathers came ;
Let all the people sing In pralHo
Of thO'o who kindled Freedom'f * name.
How bravo the hearts thai risked their all
To 'break ' the chains of tyranny :
What heroes'they who led the call
Throng" ! ! dangers dark to liberty.
DoJ-.old. nmld the wilderness ,
An ltar reared , a lint : unfurled ,
A natlon'B birth , ordained to b'.ess ,
America , the new-found world !
On rihleJds of gold tbelr names engrave ,
Their valiant deeds commemorate ;
Long- live the Iln r our fathers gave !
IJeneuth "Old Glory" celebrate.
Though oft by mighty foes dolled.
Majestic moves our Ship of State ;
Lo , Commerce comes neross the lid *
To eastern mart and Golden Gatci
Our bounty doth the mlllloiiH feed.
While countless mlllwheels swiftly turn ,
And labor wins her rightful meed
Of ii.l her willing hands may earn.
Throughout our land of liberty
To all nu'n ' give 'their eJiual rights ,
Then everywhere Prosperity
Will wtwd her warm refulgent llghta
The laws of man and laws of God ,
Allko should bless both rich and poor ;
Let Justice ply her chastening rod
Hy palace gate or cottage door.
Columbia ! the people's land
The happy 'and our fathers found !
Thy nanu- adored from strand to strand ,
Thy name extends the earth around.
At Freedom's call thy herorw lead
Surh men us framed the Declaration ;
Such soldiers is a bluek race fp.od ,
tloni
And irav * their lives to nave the nation
WAIVTIiH ALLEN ItiCF ,
Huffulo , N. Y.
That it costs no more to clothe
your boy in stylish well made
garments , than to buy some
of the poor made ill fitting gar
ments that are shown as bar
gains by some houses.
We make a specialty of high
grade goods for boy's and child
ren and all the latest novelties
are shown on our second floor.
Lookers are as welcome as
buyers , as you will want to buy
sometine and after you have
ance seen our line you will go
nowhere else.
Ask to see our superb line of
neckwear. We are told by the
ladies that U is the swellest line
: n the city.
Saturday we will show sev-
: ral special lines of vestee suits ,
Tom 4 to 8 years made witj : /
; mall collars and fancy vests-1-1
hat anyone will say are worth
6.50 , for just $5.00 even.
Give us a call and be
i/inced.