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The evening times., 1898-12-16
DATE OF THE NATIONAL
G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT
AT PHILADELPHIA SEPTEMBER 4
Executive Committee Meets aud
Makes Preliminary Arrangements.
wOmRn's Relief Corps,

Philadelphia, Dec 16.-To make the pre-
liminary arrangements for holding the
national encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic in this city next Septem-
ber, the executive council of the national
council of administration of the organi-
Zation has been convened. One meeting
was held yesterday at the headquarters,
at Fifth and Chestnut Streets. and an
other will be held today. 1t was decided
yesterday TO hold the encampment from
September to 8.
Col. James A. Sexton, national COM
mander, presided at the meeting of the
council, the other members present being
Adjt. Gen. Thomas j. Stewart, Quarter
master General F. W. Sphinx, Inspector
General Alonzo Williams and Capt. James
II. Morrison.
The executive committee of the Wom.
ems Relief Corps, of which Mrs. Flor
ence Miller is the national president. met
yesterday afternoon !at the Continental
Hotel TO arrange fer the work of the
women in connection with the enGamp-
ment. &
The evening times., 1898-12-16
PRESIDENT McKINLEY'S
ATLANTA ADDRESS
LAuDED BY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Resolutions Passed at u Meeting
Held Last NfEht-OfIicers Elected
for the Ensuing Year.

The annual meeting of the Confcde' ate
Veterans Associstion of the District Of
Columbia was held last night and the
following officers elected: FYanklin
Maekay, president; L. L. LomaX, fl st
vice president; Frank Hume, second vice
president; Charles c. Ivey, secretary;
George Fl. Ingraham, financial sec ct ry:
l. II. McCaffrey, sergeant-at-arms; Rev.
Randolph III. McKim, d. D., chaplain;
Drs. w. b. Manning and A. l.. Mitchell,
surgeons. Col. Robert l. Fleming, the
retiring president, was nominated for
second term and elected by acclamation,
but was forced TO decline because of IL
health. The following resolutions were
then unanimously adopted:
Whereas the President of the United
States. in a recent speech at Atlanta,
said that we should share with you in
the care of the graves of the Confederate
soldier:'
BE it resolved by the Confederate Vet
Grams of the District of Columbia, in
meeting assembled, That we sincerely
appreciate the sentiment of the Chief
Magistrate of the nation thus expressed.
Resolved, That the secretary be di-
rected TO transmit copy of these resolu-
tions to the President of the United
States.'
The evening times., 1898-12-16
LORD BERESFoRD
COMING TO AMERICA
Before Returning to England After
a Journey I'm China He Will
Visit This Country.

Shanghai, Dec. 1e.-Admiral Lord
Charles Beresford ha:; arrived in this city
with important data gathered in jour
ney Of several months through the Chi
nese empire.
One of the most emphatic of his recon-
mendations TO the British government as
u result of his trip will be the necessity
of occupying Kiangnins, as the strongest
strategic point for the control of the
Yangste Valley.
Lord Beresford has be5n exploring Chi
ma as the representative of British COM
mercial bodies, to report on the best
means of protecting and extending Erit-
ish interests in the chinese empire
He will make a tour of the United
States before returning to England From
Shanghai he will proceed TO Toxic and
Yokohama, Japan, whence Passage will
be taken to San Francisco.
The evening times., 1898-12-16
Depauperfxing Children.

(From the St Louis Globe Demoerat)
In the North of England quite a large number
of boards Of guardians have decided 10 try what
can he done toward depauperizing the children
for whom they responsible, by bringing them
up for the future according to the Sheffield plan.
Stockton, Midde>brough, Lincoln. and Oldham
are already hard at work organizing scattered
homes, and hunting up kindly motherly women
TO place in charge Of them. and other towns are
only waiting for convenient opportunity to
follow their example. Thus there is every reason
TO hope that before many years have passed not
a single child viii he found in an English work
house, and when once tlaa the case, heredi
taIy pauperism will be scotched. IL not slain.
There are people, il seems who disapprove of
the Sheffield scheme, and for the oldest reason.
One gentleman, for instance, informed active
supporter of the scheme that ne objected to it
thoroughly because il provides the children OF
the drunken ald dissolu1e not only with food,
but with play grounds Another declared that to
spend money on the redemption of little paupers
IS sheer waste as they are born in sin, bred in
iniquity and can, therefore, never be made any
better" Clearly they ought TO be exterminated
third was sure that, to make such children
as happy as they in the Sheffield Scattered
House is just flying in the face of the Bible for
does IL not stand written therein that children
must bear The burden Of their fathers Gns?
The evening times., 1898-12-16
FRENCH RAIDS ON
COTTON SEED OIL
WAR ON AMERICAN MATERIAL
Plans to Place the Import Duty So
High az to Make 1t Pro-
hihitiyc.

Consul Britain at Nantes, France, in
his report to the State Department ex-
poses the scheme of an influential French
company to shut off American cotton
seed oil from the former country. Con-
sui Britain says:
IT have just received information in
regard TO an anticipated change in the
French tariff on cotton seed oil. Near.y
all of this oil imported into France comes
from the United States, hence the en-
summation of the proposed plan would
be a severe blow to the American ex-
porters I am informed that an infiuen-
tial company has been formed in France,
and that strenuous efforts will be put
forth by its members for the purpose Of
securing the passage of a measure which
will place the import duty on cotton seed
oil at so high a figure that 1t will be
practically prohibitive. l am informed
that after accomplishing this. the COM
pany will interest themselves in the
manufacture of cotton seed oil in France
importing the cotton seed for that pur-
pose. They will then be In a position 10
dictate the price of the oil In this coun-
try, which will doubt be advanced
thus necessitating an increase in the
ton seed oil enters. The interested par
ties, am told, have submitted a meas
ure to the French customs commission
and are urging the commission to recon-
mend its adoption. The measure would
practically prohibit the Importation of
the oil into France.
During the first nine months of 1895
imports in this line amounted to 5,54i
tons, valued at 81, ,091. .53i Nearly all Of
this product came from the United
States
"The same company has also recon-
mended a decrease In the duty on cotton
seed. This would result as disastrously
to the American exporter as the former
measure proposed because the greater
part of cotton seed now imported into
France comes from Egypt
"The present duty ON cotton seed oil is
6 francs ($1.16) per 100 Kilograms GOO 46
pounds) gross, or about francs 1857
net. The commission will probably rec
ommend the adoption of a measure simi-
lar to the one indicated and it is likely
to become law, unless there is a protest
entered by the Government of the United
States. In case the law is enacted, 1t has
been suggested that our Government
place a correspondingly high duty on sar-
dimes, which the United States imports
almost exclusively from France
A State Depart official said. referring to
this report:
when We consider that nearly all of
the French sardines which are brought
here are packed in American cotton seed
oil, chemically prepared, instead of olive
OIL as their labels announce, and that
much of the so-called French olive oil
which is imported here is bogus, being a
skilful imitation made Of cotton seed oil,
it will be seen that the United States can
retaliate in force. believe Consul Brit
tain's recommendation that the duties on
French imports be Increased should be
adopted as the cotton seed oil industry
has become one of the greatest in this
country and should be protected"
The evening times., 1898-12-16
A Gift 10 the kaiser.
(From the London Truth. }

In October, 1852, an eccentric n1iseT nauTed
James Camden Neild was kind enough to leave
quarter of million to the queen FOR her
own private use and advantage A similar piece
of good fortune has just befalien the Emperor
William, who has been presented by an aged
territorial magnate of West Prussia With one of
the finest estates in that province, comprising
about 5000 acres. The place is named Schloss
shooting over tine property is the best in the dis
trict. The donor had bequeathed the estate to his
sovereign, but he finally decided to make it over
at once to his majesty, who sigGified his accep.
tance OF the gift in gracious ternls''-as well he
might indeed!
The evening times., 1898-12-16

The coming of General Lee was the first
sight the people of Havana have had of
The American soldier. The few represen-
tatives of our Government have kept away
from public places as far as possible, and
the Span sh uniform has been seen every
where. The presence of General Lee, the
governor of Havana province, and of Cen
eral Ludlow. the governor of Havana city
viii make a difference. With General
Brooke. the governor of Cuba, and the
many members of their respective staffs,
their orderlies and their guards, there
will he an appearance of American occu-
patton. Chief McCullagh Will introduce
the blue uniform of the police, and the
street sweepers will have 10 put on the
Warlng white. Soon there will be little
to recall the oppressive rule of the dirty
Castilian.
The evening times., 1898-12-16

musician in the higher civilization, who
can tell? In Europe. street singers and
musicians are recognized part of society.
and of a kind 10 be well worth hearing.
even at a considerable price. But the
street piano man of American cities is
only a degenerate descendant of the o'd-
time minstrel, and 10 most people he Is
merely nuisance. His calling requires
no skin, and he drifts into il commonly
from inability TO do anything else. His
music is good for nothing but to amuse
the children who come out on the sidewalk
and dance TO 1t. Several years ago there
was an ordinance in New York pro-
hibiting street music, and some of the
philanthropic workers in the city slums
protested on the ground that such an or
dinance would take away one of the few
pleasures of poor little tenement-house
waits. There is reason in this; but the
problem seems to be how 10 put that, mu-
sic where il will do the most good and be
the least annoying.
One thing is certain: if We had more
open-air concerts in this country it would
be a good thing. The free concert is like
the free library and the public art gallery
it is a means OF education. OF course
there are many children who will get no
good from any of these institutions. They
viii come out of the high school unable to
write legibly and east up accounts cor
rectly: they will gaze unmoved on the
masterpieces of art. and select CANDY
omo-iiihograph for their homes; they
will prefer the irritating and senseless
music hall ditty to a symphony concert.
But there are other children, naturally
sensitive and thoughtful, to whom all
THESE pleasures win be a source of infinite
good. Nine boys may use the public Ii
brary for the reading of story books of
doubtful quality; the tenth lays there the
foundation for great literary or scien-
tific career. And, after all, the library
has been worth all 1t cost If ii helps TO
make even one or two great authors, or
scientists, or statesmen.
The evening times., 1898-12-16
startled the Congregation.
(Fom the Birmingham Mail.)

There was an amusing incident in a church
in the Handsworth district last Sunday night
The vicar to preach, but as he had to CON
duct-a mission service as well he arranged to get
to his own church just in time to don the
surplce and mount the pulpit. He has econon,i-
cal church wardens, who don't believe in wasting
the gas. so every Sunday night, when the hymn
before the sermon is being sung the verger des.
cends to the vaults beneath and as soon as the
organ ceases turns down the gas at the meter
Last Sunday the mission services were late, and
word was passed up to the choir and among the
choir to start second hymn in order to give
the vicar an extra few minutes. The verger
did not know this, and the congregation were
not a little startled to see the lights go almost
out as they were singing ''Why should l fear
the darkest hourf"
The evening times., 1898-12-16
IHE MISSION OF
THE FISH HAWK
Will Take n Party to Porto Rico to
Investigate Its Fishery and
Agricultural Interests.

The Fish Commission steamer Fish
Hawk is at the Norfolk navy yard fit
ting out for trip to Porto Rico. Six
commissioners and representative from
the Agricultural Department compose the
party that will leave on the Fish Hawk.
A representative from the National Mu-
scum will join the party In Porto Rico
shortly after its arrival there. The win
ter will be spent by the expedition in
making a close study of the fishing and
agricultural interests in the island.
The evening times., 1898-12-16

The Cubans adopt the ways of civi iza
tion quickly. The do,k laborers at Santi-
ago have struck for higher wages than
sl.25 a day. They want $1SO. This is
pretty good for men who were g,ad to
work in the mines for 40 cents a day
under the old regime However. they can
afford to strike, since the Americans is
sue rations to them when they are idle.
The evening times., 1898-12-16

1t Is a sad loss to the un-American
cause of the anti-eXpansionists that At
torney General Griggs should deny the
profitable rumor that he had said our
Constitution was not broad enough to
cover the Philippines also. 1t was an
other man who said essentially that. He
lived years ago, and referred to the Lou
isiana purchase.
The evening times., 1898-12-16

Mr.. Bryan should take warning from
a cartoon that appears in an anti m
perialist' organ in which he is represent
ed as standing On the dead issues" OF
free silver and other Democratic d c.
trines and clasping hands with Senator
George +. Hoar for a crusade agai 81
national expansion Is Mr. Bryan wi ling
to class himself with that New England
statesman?
The evening times., 1898-12-16
Canadian Reciprocftx.
From the Minneapolis Tribune.)

lFTom the MinneapoIis Tribune.)
II is TO be regretted that the work Of the Anglo
American High Joint Commission is in danger Of
coming 10 naught through disagreement ever the
lumber schedule. The recent development Of
a friendly spirit between the people of America
snd Great Britain, and the possible virtual al.
Eance of the two nations in protecting their
commercial and other interests throughout the
world, renders it highly desirable that more
amicahle relati. MS should be established between
The United States and the adjoining British
province OF Canada. These countries, living side
by side, and peopled by English-speaking races,
have many interests in common, and both might
profit by freer trade relations. But in specific
cases il viii be Necessary for beth TO make con-
cessicns if an understanding is reached.
The evening times., 1898-12-16
A Dream of the Future.
(From the Minneapolis Tribune.)

In after years when We grow white-haired and
sged, and remark to each other in the presence
Of younger generation: "You remember Octo-
Der, 1898, the year we licked the everlasting
stufin' out of Spain in three MONTHS we had two
big snowstorms during that month. The trees,
green with foliage and no leaves fallen, hung
draped heavily with snow and sleet. the grass
was as luxuriant and green beneath six inches OF
snow in June. potatoes were covered with
snow, apples were not gathered, stock died from
exposure, and" Then the young man will get
up and leave the room.
The evening times., 1898-12-16
Commerce..
(From the Chicago Chronicle.

(From the Chicago Chronicle)
Our officials, who think II so exceedingly wise
10 bar cut the products of other lands while send
ing out drummers to find markets for our prod
ucts in those lands may learn something, if they
will, from the frank utterances of the Belgian
officials. They may learn, if they will, that COM
msrce consists in buying things well SELL
ing them, and that if want 10 secure free
admission of our products into foreign markets
the very worst thing do is 10 exclude
foreign products from our own markets.
The evening times., 1898-12-16

The locking up Of the pusnactous Pear
son deprives the un-American mino ity
that opposes annexation of the further
services Of one of their number. I he un-
AmericanisTn of a man who smash.s the
doors of a foreign ambassador is of n
character 10 make of him the natural
associate of the advocates of a narrow
proyiucialism.
The evening times., 1898-12-16
Death Of the "BarIey king.n

GAINESVILLE, Ohio. Dec. l6--The death of
Edward Johnson, known throughout the
country as the Barley King" occurred
Yesterday A stroke of paralysis was the
cause johnson Invented a process for
pearling barley that enabled him to con-
troll the market and he made a fortune.
For fear others would discover his secret,
The evening times., 1898-12-16

The increased popularity of President
Mckinley, in the North as well as the
South, as the result of his Atlanta
speeches. viii make the road of his enc
mics very rough. He is not man to be
beaten by any combination that attacks
his policy of expansion or of army en-
largement The people are with him.
The evening times., 1898-12-16
DIES WHILE EN- ROUTE
TO CLAIM A FORTUNE
Ross WeideI, n Former Pauper. Fa-
tally Injured by Being Thrown
From n Train Platform.

Trenton, N J., Dec. 16.-Word has been
received here that Ross 'Weidel, an old
man. who was on his way to St. Marys,
Mo-, to claim a fortune of $4,000 left him
by a deceased relative, died at St Louis
from injuries received by being thrown
from the train platform.
Weidel was eighty years old, and has
been cared for in this city for many years.
The evening times., 1898-12-16
he did not patent it. and only the fore
man of his mills now knows his secret
A Live Phonogranh.
(From the Cleveland Plain

(From the Cleveland Plain DeaieF.)
''You ought TO have one Of those Photographs
in your home, sir. IL will repeat eveFything-''
81 tell you don't need one-my wife be!oogI
to sewing society"
The evening times., 1898-12-16

The Christian Citizenship Ass0cia ion
has one undeniable quality that is Ch. Is
tan and American. 1t favors the policy
of expansion.
The evening times., 1898-12-16
4 phiIosophical Hunter.

Amateur Hunter {after missing rabbit) =
Well, you brute, II you prefer it that way, /
can get you just as we'll at the butchers.
The evening times., 1898-12-16

(1 40 for Boys All-wool
I.1O and fast color Blue
Chinchilla Reefers-trimmed
with braid, brass buttons
all sizes TO S, and the equal
of the best $3.50 Refer any
where else.
The evening times., 1898-12-16

q 90 for Boys Brown
o'oo Kersey Overcoats,
all wool, ve,vet collar, fancy
lined, and sizes to II. Big
value for s..
The evening times., 1898-12-16

SdQ0 for Young Mons
f.OJ Long Pants Suits.
in plain Blue CheviOt and
fancy checks; guaranteed all
wool. Sizes IL TO - years.
Regular S. and some $3.50
values.
The evening times., 1898-12-16

S1 40 for Boys All-wool
'o Plain and Fancy
Cheviot Short Pants Suits,
in double-breasted and
brownie styles; all sizes 3 to
II years; worth $3.50 and 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-18
MONROE DOCTRINE CHANGE
Senior Polo Says It Now Means Agpres.
sion.
Spa nash Minister Stin Homes That
spain May Adjust All DIE.
ferences without War.

BERLIN. April 1s.-Ths Washington cor
respondent of the Lokal Anzeiger reports
an interview with Senior Polo Bernabe,
described as ''the first the Spanish min
lister to the United States has given since
his arrival in Washington" in which he
Is represented as saying:
The original idea of the Monroe doc
trine was that IL should be applied for de-
fensive purposes and not offensive, as is
rev the case. In my opinion the newest
application Of the Monroe doctrine creates
a serious precedent and threatens the rails
ing of similar cases in the future.
Spain has made extraordinary conces-
sions. ignored insult, permitted the carry
ing OF provisions to Cuba and ceased hos
tilittes. Neither the insurgents nor the
United States have given sufficient recogni-
ton to this. Spain expects for certain that
the United States, within a reasonable
time. will be satisfied Of the success of
the Spanish concessions. She repudia les
al! responsibility for the Maine catastrophe,
but Is prepared to submit the matter to an
judgment she will bow"
According to the correspondent, Senior
Polo, notwithstanding the existing excite
nent. hopes that a more quiet considera-
ton of the questions at issue will enable
the United States to carry on diplomatic
negotiations which will render his depart
ure from Washington unnecessary. Senior
Polo assured the correspondent that up to
the time of granting the interview he had
rot received any instructions relative to his
departure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-18
LOCAL ENGINEER OFFICERS.
The District Mny He Deprived of Tw
of Their Services.

The District Mny he Deprived of Two
of Their Services.
1 nthe event of war between this country
and Spain. Capt. William M. Black, the
Engineer Commissioner Of the District,
may be called into active service Indeed,
Captain Black some time ago requested
the Secretary of War to relieve him from
his duties as Engineer Commissioner of
the District and place him In actice service
at tho front in the event of war being de-
clared.
Should this request be granted, 1t would
also mean in all probability, the calling In
to active service of one of his two assist
ants. Captain Edward Burr or Captain
Lansing H. Beach,
Captain Burr ranks Captain Beach, and
should ne ana Captain Black be called to
the front or to active service it is believed
that Captain Beach would either be desig-
mated as Engineer Commissioner of the
District through an order relieving Captain
BLACK and Captain Burr of their present
tuties in connection with the District gov
eminent, or would be directed to act as
Engineer Commissioner curing their alb
sence.
Their relief from their present duties
would mean a less Of pay. unless they
volunteer regiments. 1t is known that
Capt. Black would be pleased to comma nd
regiment of volunteer troops. and it is
also understood that Capt. Burr would
also very much like such duty. Capt.
Beach is just desirious of going to the
front i'll the event of war, but it is not be-
leved that the President would so seriously
cripple the District government as to relieve
all three Of the present engineer officers
from duty in connection with it, and as the
work. should warfare ensue. would be very
much reduced, 1t is believed that Capt.
Beach would be fully able to carry it on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-18
WOULD BOYCOTT ENEMIES GOODS.
Patriotic Revolutions Adopted by
ChicnRQ EeIerati0n of Labor.

Chicago Federation of Labor.
CHICAGO, April 1S-The Federation of
Labor at its regular weakly meeting unani-
moUsly adopted a resolution that the people
of this country should retaliate against any
foreign country that might NEEDLE in the
present crisis by refusing to buy it's pro-
auctions and manufactures.
The paper, which was reported by Chair
man Dold from the committee on resolu-
lions and unanimously adopted without de-
bate, was as follows:
''The delegates to the Chicago Federation
of Labor, in regular council assembling, be-
lieve 1t to be the duty of all citizens to as
s:st by any honorable and legitimate means
in sustaining the government in its contro-
versy and probable hoStiliti,S with SPAIN
and realizing that one or more supposed
friendly nations are liable to give encour-
agement If not actual assistance to SPAIN
we therefore declare that whenever 1t be-
comes known that any foreign nation or
people exerts its or their influence detri-
mental to the interests of tn, United States
in relation to the pending difficulties WITT!
Spain, II becomes the individual duty of
from the use of or traffic in any article or
commodity, either natural or manufactured.
which is produced by such people and na-
ton. To render effective this purpose we
declare further that any person within the
limits of the United States, with full knowl-
edge of the fact, who does. for the purpose
OF profit, deal In such articles should not
receive the patronage of any patriotic
American citizen"