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The times., 1898-05-12
WANT TO FURNISH MEN.
Georgia and Mississippi OFFER the
President Immunes.

There were a number Of visitors at the
White House yesterday. and the Presi-
dent was kept busy attending to those
who desired to present their compliments.
together with requests for favOrs. per
sonal or political Senator Foraker was
the first of the visitors. and he was fol-
lowed by Senator Bacon of Georgia. who
called to offer some suggestions regarding
the calling together Of the 10000 i'm
munes" as provided for by the bill which
passed the House recently and who are
to lead the army of invasion in Cuba
Mr.. Bacon told the President that since
the introduction of the bill providing for
the equipment of that branch of the
Army he had received letters from hun
dreds of his constituents, Offering their
services and giving the names of dozens
of their neighbors who were anxious to
be included in the regiments in question.
Mr. Bacon made the suggestion that a
greater part Of the 'immuneS'' be fur
nished by his own State The President
told him he would take the matter under
adyisemen..
Senator Bate and Senator CulIom were
the next visitors, and Senator Wetmore
| followed.
| During the day large delegations from
| the Southern Baptist Convention. which
| has just concluded its session at Norfolk,
| Va, visited the Executive Mansion
| Among the visitors were the Revs. James
! Nowiin, Walter Brengle and J. W Lowe.
| of Kentucky; the Reys. Ware and John
ston. of Mississippi. and Miss Powers Of
| Kentucky.
| During the early hours of the forenoon
| number OF Hebrews were shown
| through the House. There were delegates
| from an annual session of the B'nai
: Birth. in New York city who had cOntin-
+ ued their trip to Washington.
In the afternoon Senator Caffery Of
louisiana called upon the President on
personal business.
Gen Catchings of Mississippi called
upon Mr.. Mckinley in the afternoon
and offered to raise as many ''immunes''
as would be necessary to make up the
quota from his State. He said in the
course of his talk with the President
that he believed that great results could
be obtained from the use of cOlored
troops in the invasion of Cuba. They
are seasoned and we'll adapted to the
work before them" he said. The Presi-
dent referred Gen. Catchings TO Secre-
tary Alger. upon whom he called later
The President expressed himself today
as being anxious to afford Admiral Dewey
every facility in the conquest of the Phil
ippine Islands He told a prominent Sen
atOr that he had determined TO send a
second installment of troops If. for any
reason. the first should prove ineffective
or in any way should fail to accomplish
the work in hand.
Hon Lemuel E. Quigg. of New York.
saw Mr.. Mckinley for a few moments
upon personal business. He would not
say what had passed between him and
the President, but he insisted that there
was nothing for publication
| Senator Hanna made his customary call
The times., 1898-05-12
our Trade With Spain.

We have received from the Agricul-
tural Department pamphlet on tOur
Trade with Spain" covering the period
from 1883 TO 1897, prepared by Mr.
Frank b Hitchcock, chief of the sec
ton of foreign markets. The publica-
tion is particularly interesting at the
present time, owing to our slightly
strained relations with the kingdom.
Ar. Hitchcock tells US that the total
value OF the merchandise imported and
exported by this country in our deal
ings with Spain during the fiscal year
1887 amounted TO 1854, us. Compar-
ed with the returns for the fiscal year
1896, which were recorded at sl5.623, ,6l2,
these figures show a decline Of over a
million dollars This falling off is
particularly noticeable because Of the
{ect that during 1897 our commercial
The times., 1898-05-12
IMPORTERS MUST PAY.
The Administrative Provisions of
the Tariff Law Amended.

The House yesterday passed a Senate
bill amending the administrative prOvi-
sions of the, existing tariff law so as II
require importers 10 bear the expense of
removing from custom houses and ware
houses worthless goods abandoned by
them.
Under the law as 1t stands collectors are
required to pay this expense out of the
proceeds of the sale of abandoned goods,
but it was explained that frequently these
abandoned goods are absolutely worth
less; that spoiled fruits and vegetables
often are left on the hands of the collec-
tor. Under the amended law the importer
to whom such worthless goods are con-
signed must bear the expense of their re-
moYal.
The times., 1898-05-12
A CANADIAN JOURNALIST.
Mrs. watkins in Washington ON Her
Way to the Front.

The first woman war correspondent has
arrived. She is Mrs. Kathleen Blake Wat
kins. of Toronto, Canada, and she is the
first woman who has secured a permit
from Secretary Aiger to accompany the
troops TO the front as a bona-ftde war cor
respondent, Mrs Watkins who writes
for the Toronto Mail and Empire, under
the pen name of Kit Is one of the most
widely known and popular journalists in
Canada She is now on her way to Cana
da, and has stopped over few days in
this city to view the National Capital and
complete her arrangements with the War
Department
Mrs Watkins is the guest of Mrs. Mary
Lockwood 1101 K Street. She is a woman
of charming personality, and is exception
ally well versed on all Canadian topics
and hersNsit here will be a social as well
as journalistic success.
The times., 1898-05-12

transactions with NEST European ma
tions were materially augmented Con-
tinuing, the introduction to the mono
graph states:
Our trade with Spain, although subject to
minor huctuatipns, appears 30 have been grad
ualIy shrinking for abc..t fifteen years. II at
tanned its maximum development in 1888 when
tho confined imports and exports reached
valre OF S2i.725. .6Ss. than Sl0,000, ,Go0 in
eXet@s Of the present figures. The returns for
ls9l, with the single exception of those of
1885, which fell 10 sis,50l .l9J. We're the lowest
recorded since 1878. twenty years ago. The
average value per annum for the last five years.
ls93-lsg7 amounted TO Sl6,z.G,5S3. against
Sis.S05, foi for the five years Immediately pre-
oedns-
The pamphlet (Bullet;n No. 12) gives
a large amount of detailed information
on the foregoing subject. with many
carefully tabulated statements. 1t is
of value as comparative history;
among other things. because some of
the principal sources of Spanish export
trade VIII be American territory soon,
and then We shall be able to see and
study the difference between commerce
under medieval barbarism and under
a great developing Western civiliza-
ton.
The times., 1898-05-12
The Volunteer.

OF to the war goes Alec Mcclure,
Alec the loyal, Alec the brave;
To fight for his country. his chiefest desire,
To die il il need be- his country to save
He sees through the war-mist, his duty shins
elcars
place in the ranks-for the brave volunteer.
Under the flag that his father before him
Followed to victory many heldi
Let its bright eolors in triumph float DER him
And teach him to conquer but never to yield
place in the front rank, when danger IS near,
For Alec Mcclure. the brave volunteer
Proud are his sisters and proud his old mother;
Fervent their prayers for his safe home return
Tear-diInEned and sad is the face OF another.
Whose heart for his presence in sorrow viii
yearn
Ye Fatcs that inspired a love sincere.
Restore to her bosom the brave volunteer
&C. II. DOING
The times., 1898-05-12

There was an unpleasant hint out yes
terday afternoon that uncertainty regard
ing what the Spanish fleet at cadiz would
do might cause Mr. Mckinley to Change
his mind again and wait awhile before
pressing the invasion of Cuba and Porto
Rico. We hope that there may be nothing
in it. 1t would look badly to hesitate just
at a time when a movement has developed
to get rid of Congress and certain for
mer malign influence in national affairs
is secretly playing for European interven-
ton.
The times., 1898-05-12

That appears to be rather a fishy story
extant in London to the effect that Ger
many wants the Philippine Islands, and
will offer to pay Spain's war indemnity
for their possession. 1t is said that Aus
tria and France favor the idea. but what
Russia, Great Britain and Japan might
think of it-and almost certainly would
ton. Why should Germany assume to
take American territory, even if it is near
Asia?
The times., 1898-05-12

Notwithstanding repeated official re-
ports that the Cape Verde feet was at
Cadiz, there was suspicion abroad last
night that it might be somewhere else,
after all. Our naval attache in London
is quoted as having stated that he was
by no means convinced that Admiral VII
lamil had brought his squadron back to
Spain. One would suppose that the Gov
ernment must have facilities for ascer-
tanning the facts of the case before many
hours
The times., 1898-05-12

It will give great satisfaction in this
country to know that it is not an Ameri-
can girl whom the Duke of Manchester
has been engaged to make miserable for
life He Is about to be supported by an
English heiress, who will acquire the title
of duchess in exchange, and mighty
poor bargain, too.
The times., 1898-05-12
The Battle of Manila.

go God, Thy arm was here;
And not to us. but to Thy arm alone.
Ascribe we ALL When, without strata
gem,
But in plain shock and even play of bat
tie,
On one part and on tn other? Take it,
God. >
For II is none but Thiner'
king Henry V,Act ", Scene Z.
The times., 1898-05-12
sailors Want More Money.

Boston, May n.-Seamen are demand
ing higher wages. Vessels in the coast
wise trade now have to pay seamen twen-
ty-two dollars per month. an advance of
two dollars, while sailors for off-shore
voyages demand much higher wages.
The times., 1898-05-12

Communications intended for publication in
The Times should be tersely and plainly written.
and must in all cases be accompanied by the
name and address Of the writer. Rejected com
Inunications VIII not be preserved, and only man
uscripts Of obvious Importance viii be returned
to their authors.
The times., 1898-05-12
ECHOES FROM ABROAD.

Among the appropriations the Prussian
diet voted recently was one of $4,000 marks
made to the six children of the late Baron
Carstenn- -Liehterfelde. And thereby
hangs tale. Baron Carstenn-Lichter-
felde in his younger days was plain Cars
tens, a man Of humble origin but of enor-
nous energy and ambition. LIcky specu-
lations especially in suburban lands
around Berlin made him very wealthy,
and al one time the whole suburb of Lich-
terfelde was his property He was then
reputed to be a millionaire twenty times
over. To enhance the selling of this prop
erIy and aid him in inducing desirable
people TO come out to Lchterfelde, a dis
tance of several miles from Berlin. and
build residences there, he hit on an in
genious plan. The government just then
was looking for a suitable site on which
to build the central military school, wish
ing. of course. ito locate within con-
venient distance from the capital Cars
tens stepped forward with the offer to
donate to the fiscus all the land needed
for the purpose. with fine extensive
grounds surrounding the buildings, and
volunteered even TO take care of the
drainage and sewerage at his own ex-
pense. Naturally the fiscus accepted the
offer, the land and improvements thus be-
queathed being now worth in the neigh
borhood of 10000 900 marks. or about $S
coo. O0O
Carstens, however though for short
time after that he still hourished fnanci-
ally being ennobIed during that time, as
he refused every other equvale \ for his
gift. finally got into trouble, became in
volyed, too in many lawsuits. and at last
lost all his property and his land as well.
He died not long ago in complete pow
erty. leaving six children destitute. It
was in recognition of the above facts, and
as a sort of amende honorable that the
government introduced the bill spoken of
above, and that the delegates the other
day. without a dissenting vote granted
the 1900 marks intended to keep the chill
dren of the former millionaire from star
walton.
The times., 1898-05-12

Garden Hose complete. plain and wired.
Goodyear Rubber Co., S07 Pa Ave.
The times., 1898-05-12
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Readers Of The Times who may at any time
Be unable to procure copies Of il al any news
stand or railroad station or on railroad trains viii
confer a favor upon the management by sending
to tins office information of the fact
The times., 1898-05-12

American reople will approve has been
secured and ratified.
- 4e4-eS and traitors to be
watched night and day!
The times., 1898-05-12

There has recently died in the village of
San Gemignano. near Lucca, the Princess
Elisa Poniatowski at the age of 80 years.
AS her name indicates. she was of the
illustrious house that ruled unhappy Po-
land for so many years. She was born
marchioness of Montecatini, and was
connected by birth and marriage with
the noble families, of three kingdoms
France, Italy and Poland. The Ponia-
towski were originally descended from an
Italian family, that of the Torelll. whose
ancestors were counts of Guastalla. One
of the family. having settled in Poland.
took the name Poniatow In that country.
Those of the name who have especially
distinguished themselves were Stanislas.
friend and courtier of Charles XII. and
ambassador TO Constantinople; Stanislaus
Augustus the lover of Catherine of Rus
sia, eIecter king of Poland in 1864; Joseph
Antony. prince, marshal of France and
generalissino of the Polish army, and
Casimir, prince and composer. The
nObiest perhaps and most courageous
was Prince Joseph. AS a soldier in Napo-
Icons army he performed many acts of
courage and herolsm. At the battle of
Leipsic, where he was left to protect the
retreat Of the French, having only
small remnant of his Polish division to
assist him. he was severely wounded. He
managed. however, TO ford the River
Pleisse in safety. but in attempting to
cross the Elster in the same manner his
strength gave way and he was drowned.
The husband of the dead princess, while
an exile at Florence, was elected king of
Poland, but the political disturbances of
the time and Muscovite plots prevented
him from ascending the throne of his
ancestors 1t was the son of the Prince
Joseph above spoken of who was married
to the Princess Elisa. With her death
ends this branch of the illustrious house
The times., 1898-05-12

7 see that Macola who killed Cayalott
in a duel a couple of months ago, is about
to sail for Constantinople. Public opin-
ion has been too strong, and for awhile
at least he finds 1t. convenient to absent
himself from Italy, For q short time afo
ter the duel he was the hero OF the nour
with certain class of Italians, the pet OF
the ladies of the aristecracy and the dar-
ling of the Conservatives, who hated Cav
alotti for his freely spoken opinion OF
them. ! met Macola 10 the House of Par
lament lust before 4 he was elected
member of that body. His manner and
language surprised met exceedingly, know
ing as l did his aspirations. He seemed TO
consider il the heightjof wit TO assume
satirical view of politics in general and
particular he laughed at everything, eS-
pecially at his own party, the Conserva-
tives thinking this would amuse US. the
friend who had introduced me, noting my
disapproval of the seeker after political
honors, said as we left the self-satisfied
Macola, ''Watch3sthat man; he viii let
nothing stand inghis way; he is bound to
go ahead in this cowardly time. He has
sworn that he will push his way to the
head of his party and he will do it.
/ have been watching Macola and l
find that my friends words are coming
true. First there was the struggle for
the seat in parliament. with all its at
tendant political scandals and the I'M
yelling of his private life to the public;
then the duel that for short nine days
made his name a familiar one through
the length and breadth of the peninsula
and across the seas in other lands. Now
he has been distinguishing himself In a
different and more ignobIe manner. In
his paper, the GazZetta di VeneZia, he
inserted some insulting remarks about
Prof Edward Vivante, the playing of
whose children on the floor above the
apartments of Macola disturbed the
slumbers of the deputy. He was tried.
the case was decided against him and
he was sentenced to pay fine of 175 lire.
the costs 200 lire decentralization, 90 lire
to the court and the charges for the pub
lication of the sentence in the papers
Adriatico and GaZetta tMacola's own
journaD. II is not wise in Italy publicly to
insult father whose children play a
little noisily on the floor above one. 1t
is since this last notoriety that Macola
has decided to go to Greece and Constan-
tinopIe for awhile. What his next step
will be is uncertain, but we will await
1t with interest. That he will accomplish
his aim and in time become the head
of his party is not at all uncertain In
have been made upon him in the various
newspapers he said: mo matter how
much they condemn, l will not prosecute
them
Meanwhile the subscription for monu-
ment to the victim of Macolas sword
goes on increasing.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

Tie Enterprise wants to know
if it is possible that Judge Suther-
lin and his friends were unable to
control a massmeeting in DeSotO
to elect delegates to the Railroad
Commission convention. Not at
all possible, but ii is quite proba-
BILE that Judge Sltherlin is salts
fed with the support of his people
for congress and scorns the idea OF
debating every Office within their
gift, as the Enterprise and its
brothers.in law do i'll this parish.
What business, pray. would
Sutherlin have controlling that
massmeetingg to swap his peo.
pie off for congressional votes
as Breazesle's friends are attempt
ing to do in this parish !
Bah !! such rottenness!
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26
CONSTABLE'S SALE.
M, l.. Payne VS.. j. H. Roubieus

M, L. Payne VS.. j. II. Roubieue
4th Justices Court, Parish OF Natchito-
ches, State of Louisiana. No Sf.
DY virtue of writ of Fl. Fa. issued
ID out of the Hon. 9th Justices Court
in the above entitled cause, and to me
directed, | have seized and will offer
for sale at Public auctio. at the Front
door OF the 4th Justices Court, in the
town Of Campti, on
Saturday, 17th day of Sept, 1898,
at is O'Clock m., the following proper
ty, to-wit;
$40 acres of land, described as follows:
being the Northwest quarter OF Section
3S, North half OF Northeast quarter Sec
ton 3S, South half of Southeast quarter
of Section 26, Township II, North, Range
7, West. Also Defendants, interest IL
one 90 Horse Power Boiler and Engine
Seized as the property OF the defend
ant.
Terms of Sale:
Cash--subject to appraisement.
! I. j HART.
/ Aug. l2.--6t. Constable Ward a.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26
STATE
Normal School,
NATCMETOCMES, LA.

A training school for teachers,
maintained by the State of Louis
lana, offers a four years course OF
instruction, English, French, Lat
in, mathematics, drawing, book
keeping, history, literature, music,
natural sciences, psychology and
pedagogy; three terms of profes-
sional study, one year of daily
practice in model schools. lhplo-
ma entities graduate to teach IN
any public school Of Louisiana
without examination.
Four well equipped buildings, a
fifth now under construction; good
labratorles, library and reading
room. Grounds of 100 acres, beau
tifully located and improved /; ex-
cellent health conditions and OPP
portunities for physical training
and recreation. DOrmit0lieS ac-
commodate 200 young ladies; gen
tlemen board in private families.
Faculty Of sixteen trained teach
ers; AL students last session. Tu-
ition free to those who intend to
teach; total necessary expense
$1O6 for session of eight months.
Fall term begins OCTOBER 3,
1898. For catalogue, write to
B. G. CALDWELL,
President.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26
CONSTABLE SALE.

4th Justice Court, Parish of Natehito-
ehes, State Of Louisiana. No. 80.
Fleming Gillen VS.. j. H. ReNbieu.
RY virtue OF writ of Fl. la. issued
- by the Hon 4th Justice Court, I
have seized aud will offer for sale at
public auction ON
Saturday, 10th day of SeTlt. 1898,
at 10 O'Clock, M, at the front door OF
the Justices office at Campti, the fol-
lowing described property, towit
800 acres of land, being Northwest
quar9er Section 80, North halt OF North
east quarter Section 3S, Southwest
quarter of Southeast quarter Section<
26, and the Southeast quarter OF South
east quarter OF Section 26. all in town
ship II, North. Range Z, West
Also his interest in one 90 Horse
power Boiler and Engine.
| FERNS of Sale:
| CASH-subject to appraiselnent.
(. j. HART,
Aug, Dot. Constable 4th Ward.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

Of men and women whlsh affect Che delicate organs
and ugl1sis diseases Of oil kinds, rheumatism.
ststesus:. ynsieocaIa. rupture, female troubles,
ssin s sssi;;,sieas. ulclrs, kidasy and urinary q.
sssses, ises and !sics!sch diSacuslss, nguot.
dIsease. Our treatment can 30 taken OF home
under pslr directis0s, or, We will pay rall-
road fais snd hotel bill Az who prefer 70 come 9
IN onr oIijee for treatment il we fail TO cure. we
have thi, lssss Of financial and professional refer.
enees ana transact oer bnsinees, on 9 strictly
proSassional basis, promising nothing but what
xsfifll ws csn'fuifll We do not believe in any Of the
s,ss prc scrviions, iras cure, freesampleo COD
Srsuds int think Il Ia hest in the end to be hon
est with cur pationts Write us to'oss' ooal sos'
lay. o.... p,arL,
NJ sa, .nen: No. B. for women; No. 3, for skin
d;ssasas. y M. 4 for catarrh, and new Ga pags
hnnlo' suh;ch ne will send Free to all who reall)
desire srnthful information about tneiR consaa
| ton. Call or address.
| DR.. HATHAWAY q CO.,,
s37 Sit. ChaHles st~ Masonic O. Tempe, 4a.oa,,a Il
AssusiQn this papesp -" o
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

Some people say it's no use to
register and vote any more, be-
cause their votes have been count
ed out or stolen in the past. They
imagine they will annoy the men
who have done the stealing by re-
fusing to vote again, but nothing
could please these scoundrels more.
II You have q horse stolen do you
refuse to lock your stable after
that SO the thief can get them with
troubles When you refuse to vote
against the thieves who robbed
you, they get the offices without
any trouble or exertion on their
part; for if there are but three
votes cast and they are cast for the
thieves, they are elected. You are
cutting off your nose to spite your
face--you are acting childish and
siIly--you are tossing away light
ly that great right of suffrage for
which many Of our ancestors spill
ed their life's blood-you are be-
traying your wife and your chill
dren whose destiny you have been
Entrusted with. The man who will
not fight and die if necessary tc
preserve his ballot ought to be
slave, and he will be if he live'
half q score of years longer.
! Don't do it. Don't fail to regis
ter and vote. 1t costs you nothing
now, but once it is lost, it will
cost rivers of blood to regain i
from the grasp of the monster
who are slowly squeezing all pow
er from the hands of the people.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26
Furniture from Factory to Fire
A GOOD HOME
FOR SALE.

On the Texas g. Pacific Railway 2
miles east of Robertsville, Natchito-
ches parish. 1870 acres, 80 in cultiva-
ton on the head of PrOvencal Lake !;
being made land, it produces equal
to Cane river bottoms. While the resi-
dence is in the hills hard by, with fine,
cold well water, eco bearing fruit trees,
garden, truck patches, barn, stables, etc.
Residence has 4 rooms and 2 galleries.
4 horses, wagon, 80 hogs, and full as
sortiuent of farming tools and gear.
Household furniture, beds, sewing ma
chine, cooking stove, ETC., for sale if de-
sired.
Residence is in easy reach of 8 public
schools, churches and good market
for all farm products,
High, dry, healthy location, called 9
Doctor 3 times since 1872.
Best of reasons given for selling, anc
| a big bargain to the first cash purcha
ser.
Call on or address
S. Nj. DENDY,
Provencal La.
Aug. 49, till dec. 1st.