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FILIPINOs WAIT INDEPENDENCE,
American Craftsmanship Necessary
to Avoid Clash With
the Natives.

New YORK, Dec. 29.-A Hong Kong
correspondent says:
cit will be great misfortune if,
through hasty action or ignorance of the
actual state of affairs, the Filipino ma
tives rise against the Americans Hither-
to, although the Americans have often
given great provocation, the Filipinos
have shown great forbearance and a
strong dislike to come to blows. They
do not want to fight. and if the Ameri-
cans onl y meet them half way all will
60 WELL There is much to be gained by
just, statesmanlike settlement with the
natives, while there will undoubtedly be
great losses through. continuance of
arbitrary treatment.
''The just aspirations of the people
ought to be taken into consideration, and
| believe they would be, if only the
proper men are sent out by the Presi-
dent to settle the question of the future
government of the islands on the spot,
after proper deliberation and very care
full investigation. Such a commission
would discover that the Filipino leaders
have been loyal to the Americans. | am
informed that they refused to consider
the overtures of Germany and France.
When Prince Henry visited Hong Kong
he caused the Filipino leaders there to
visit him, and informed them that he
was empowered to promise the natives
full recognition of their national govern
ment, if they would cede to Germany as
a quid pro quo small coaling station.
France more recently made similar ad-
vances, and in each case the reply was:
I'VE cannot settle anything with you.
The Americans promised us independ.
ence, and we wish to wait and see what
the Americans will do for us. "
The sun., 1898-12-30

A LAW compelling magistrates to charge
reasonable rates should be passed speed
ily. The case cited by prominent at
to. ney which appears elsewhere in this
issue is surely the limit. To speak of
such transaction as will extract charges
of S22.20 on a $25 bill. as thievish, is
placing it mildly. 1t is most certainly
robbery bordering on the "highway'
plan OF operation. If poor laws hinder
this man from receiving his money in
the result of suit, then the sooner such
laws are strengthened the better for the
public. The lawyers cannot do a nobler
duty to the people than to secure the
passage of law which will keep justices
of the peace within the proper bounds
relative to the charge of collecting rates
The sun., 1898-12-30

PHILADELPHIA Republicans have made
no mistake in the selection of Samuel II.
Ashbridge for the Mayoralty nominee.
To oppose Mr. Ashbridge would be fal.
lacy in view OF the fact that he is the
peoples candidate in every sense; chosen
ny and from the people. He was ac-
cepted by the party leaders because to
defeat him for the nomination was i'm
possible. Samuel Fl. Ashbridge is popu-
lar as an individual.
He is politician of true worth. His
supply of common sense is large and in
valuable. Mr.. Ashbridge is an honest
man. Always in official capacities it
has been his ambition to serve the whole
people to the best OF his ability. Samuel
II. Ashbridge knows the city OF Phia-
deIphia and its many interests. In this
opportunity to serve the whole people of
that great city for four years, there is
every reason to believe that he realizes
the trust imposed and will be equal
to the occasion.
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A GREAT CONVENIENCE,

THE sun building, No. fO3 East
Sixth street. Is open every hour in the
year. For the convenience of the
public. postage stamps, postal cards,
revenue stamps. newspaper wrappers,
special delivery stamps, drafts, notes
and receipt blanks have been placed
on sale at the business Office, and mail
addressed "Care of THE SUN, viii.
mington, Dell" can be secured at any
hour of the day or night. Sundays
and holidays. The public are invited
to make use of this convenience,
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An educated boom is Willie's,
After all the pains, alack
First Citizen bestowed on it, the thing
Simply gives them back.

This man Roberts of Utah, who has
been elected to Congress by the people
of his district can not be refused his seat
on the ground that he is a Mormon.
Religious convictions were made allow
able in whatever shape desired when
the wise fathers of these United States
framed that instrument which has stood
more blows, braved more storms than
any legal sheepskin on earth-the Con-
stltution. 1t was then declared that a
man shall not be barred official distinc.
ton in the service of his country by rea.
son of any peculiar religious turn of mind
and soul. So it is that Roberts stands
on a level with every other M. C. But
to consider this distasteful form of re-
ligious practice so we'll loved by the Utah
statesman. We find its true inwardness
described most naturally and truly by
Roberts himself when he saws:
"Polygamy is NOT adultry, for were it
so considered then Abraham, Jacob and
the prophets who practiced it would not
he allowed an inheritance in the king
dom of Heaven; and if polygamy is not
adultery, then it cannot be classed as a
sin at all. 1tappears to me that modern
Christians must either learn to tolerate
polygamy or give up forever the glorious
hope of resting in Abraham's bosom,
That which God approves, and so strik.
ingly approves, must be not only not
bad, but positively good, pure and holy.
Notwithstanding tins, however, the
hand of the Gentiles was SO heavy upon
the people Of the Lord that in His mercy
God permitted them to cease therefrom
from expediency, and, true to the pledges
given by the Church, no polygamous
marriages have since been celebrated by
the Church. But not even the Church
can take away from man the wives it
has already given him. They are his for
time and eternity, and think the great,
broad-minded and just American people
will not require man to cast off the
wives he has, with whom he has lived,
lor to abandon his children.
The sun., 1898-12-30
Friday, December 30, 1898.
Coon morning! Do you buy in Will
mington?

The municipal election is yet some
way off, but consideration can not be
given it too soon. Good government for
our city can only come by the election Of
men to city Council who are not the
creatures Of any other man or set of men.
Every man in Council should be his own
master, free to act on all public questions
as his best Judgment dictates, and re-
sponsibe only to his constituents and
the public at large. In too many instances
the only claim Councilman has to
the office is based upon his subserviency
to some ward leader, who is in turn
tool for the machine and not represent
ative of the people. No party will suffer
by the defeat of unworthy Council linen.
The settlement of the Philippine prob
lem will neither be advanced nor him
dred by the retiring to private life CT
those who have proven recreant to their
duty. On the contrary the party will be
made stronger by the elimination of such
an element. Elect only good men to
Councils.
The sun., 1898-12-30
Sister.in-laW Dead.

DOVER, Del, Dec. 20.-Word was re.
celved here this morning by Senator X.
K. kenney of the death OF his wife 8
sister, Miss Frances Pennewill, which
occurred in hospital in Philadelphia,
where she has been confined for several
weeks with typhoid pneumonia. She
was the daughter Of the late ex-Post-
master John Z. PennewlIl, OF this town.
Her remains will be brought here for in
terlnent.
The sun., 1898-12-30
COMING HOME,

DOVER, DEL, Dec. 29-The wife of DR.!
P. S. Downs, of this place received tele-
gram from her husband this morning
from San Francisco, where he has been
for a month past as witness in the Bot
kin trial, that he would leave the CITY
this evening for home. He will proba-
bly, reach here next Monday evening.
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THE BOTKIN CASE.
DR.. r. s. Downs Wires His Wife at
Dover That He Has Started
for Home.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 29.--The fate OF
Mrs. Cordelia Botkin will probably be
placed in the hands of the jury today.
All that remains to be done by the State
to avenge the murder by poisoned candy
of Mrs. John T. Dunning, at Dover, DEL,
is for the Judge to charge the jury and
for the jury to return verdict.
The sun., 1898-12-30
MARRIAGES,

KAvANAUGH-SAWDO the Trinity
Episcopal Church, on December "a, 1898, by TIE
key, Il, Ashton Henry, Edward G. Kayanauch
and Mary II. sawdon, both of this city.
LANER-RADIVER-At the residence of tho
bride's parents. Newark Del, on December
"a, 1875 by the Rev. Henry +. Mason, John /.
Laner Of Phonixville. Pa, and Ida r. Rsdi-
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place before Mr. Vanderbilt graduates?
Miss Fair is the daughter OF the late
Senator Fair. Her fortune is estimated
at IS, 100000. Mr.. Vanderbilt is w. K.
Vanderbilt's eldest son and brother of
the Duchess of Marlborough.
The sun., 1898-12-30

WHlTNLY, CHARLES E.-Inlo,mation ia
urgently desired as to his Whereabouts; he was in
lo'4 ~ the laldWsre business at 2l9 I'd ave.
New York, and in 1855 engaged as lock manu-.
iacturer al ~ Warren st., AID then resided at SO
Hairnn place, Brook lIn; inn o1tant. AddIess
EDWIN {. HAHN, 9tS 9Th ave, New York.
The sun., 1898-12-30

GKLENE.!nformatlon wanted of relatives
born in Middleton, Cork, Ireland; in uaintinr
D,slncss IN New York or vicinity; James died
about 1865; Robert 1875. Address {, So Herald
downtown.
The sun., 1898-12-30

The oil tanker, Russian Prince. with
cargo OF ! ,776, 44 gallons of crude De-
troieum cleared for Bilboa, Spain today.
The sun., 1898-12-30

INFORMATION wanted Of JosephsGraye,i If liy
ing; II not, Of his children. He is supposed to
have lived in Kingston, Canada West. fnfc rma-
tloh should be sent to WILLIAM A. CUMMING.
stamford, Conn, Administrator of the Estate al
Martin Grave, deceased -
The sun., 1898-12-30

OMEARA.-Wanted, the address of VR
OMeara, formerly Of fremont, New York CIV
City. ~" ~
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WANTED-The address of Hutchison, formerly
Tity eaitor OF Helena independent. JNO. ].
The sun., 1898-12-30

THE SUN is published every day in
the year and is distributed throughout
the City of Wilmington and the State of
Delaware by authorized agents. SUBJ
scriptions should be sent to the publca-
tion Office by mail or telephone.
The sun., 1898-12-30

=, JOSEPH H: WooDLEY, formerly residing in
hS hSes ytn earn something sto advantage
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EASIEST PLAl

EASIEST PLAN
to earn bicycle is to sell 600 of my 40
Nights in a Bar Room" at 10 cents
piece. Retail price 25 cents. A 2-cent
stamp brings particulars. l2 cents COPY
of the book and full particulars.
BICYCLE BOX. 27, Lititz, Pa.
The sun., 1898-12-30

NoTING for women on the Board of
P1blic Education is duty every citizen
owes the children of this CITY.
The sun., 1898-12-30

INFORMATION wanted of ALICE ROsE III
merry OF santa Cruz California Important x
delphia, Pa. '''' A'''
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EXCELLENCY "Fritzli der Dicke', is renuastad
70 communicate at once per telegraph to As tn
ST. New York; highest Importance.
LUCASIUS MAGNJIS nv
The sun., 1898-12-30
PERSONALS,

, WILL Ghas' 3: Hudson, formerly of Deyoe st..
23d st. New York? ~, --eA"A0
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= INFORMATION wanted of the whereabouts Of
G. TARR, IS Derby st. Gloucester, Mass,
The sun., 1898-12-30

INFORMATION wanted of Margaret McM
last heard of at Morrisiania, N Y; natitTil
C9duhnty Clare, Ireland. Kindly commui{ 1
York City, care of Mrs. Blanco
The sun., 1898-12-30

I'M MRS. KING, formerly stopping at Colman
house, "heh flersoh was proprietor will confer
favor by communicating with Mrs Knann
@ Whom she saw last spring prior to going to Caii.
iornia Address KING-KNAPP, box In Herald
NY wa 80 Aei"iu'
The sun., 1898-12-30

MANY prominent Jews Of this city are
The sun., 1898-12-30

FARRELL-Informatlo of Mrs. patrick Evers<
any information of her will be thank fully receN
ed BY her sister, Madgey. Address M. j. i
Herald 23d st. New York,
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THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The indications for today are that
partly clouuy weather will pre-
vail followed by snow or rain. To-
morrow partly cloudy weather.
The sun., 1898-12-30

Observation-Disclosures of children nj John
ana Mary Doherty, of Maidens row, London.
derry Ireland. Philip O'Doherty, Solicitor. ii
East wall. Londonderry, Ireland
The sun., 1898-12-30

INFORMATION desired of the whe,eabouts NJ
JohnRonsheimer, Z. L. Dexter and Joseph Kopet-
SKY Ky VINO formerly kept liquor store in ID ave, A
HoLLANDER, 46l Broadway, New york.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-15
Latter, However, Assert They
Have a Majority Of Thir-
teen Over All.
MINNESOTA SEAT IN DOUBT
Both Parties Are Claiming the
Sixth District by Small
Pluralities.
Fusion State Ticket Wins in
Nebraska - Legislature
Republican.

WASHINGTON, Nov. II. - Chairman
Babcock Of the Republican congress
sional committee has practically COM
pleted list Of the representatives.
elect. The latest authentic advices re-
ceived by the Republican committee
indicate that two districts are in doubt,
namely, the Second California and tho
Twelfth Texas. In both, however, Mr..
Babcock comedies that the chances are
favorable to the Democrats. He claims
neither of them. Mr.. Babcock's figures
show the election of 1856 straight Repub-
icans, 1853 Democrats, 8 Populists and
Silver Republican. These figures
DO Not Include Doubtful Diatricts
mentioned. Conceding these two dis
tricts to the Democrats, as 4 means Of
reaching definite results, Mr.. Babcock
claims a certain majority of IL over all
opposition.
Little information Of a definite nature
was received by the Democratic congress
sional committee. Secretary Kerr main
tnined that the opposition to the Repub-
licans would organize and control the
next house of representatives. His fig
ures Indicated that the opposition would
have at least 1870 votes and perhaps 1871.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-15
Militia In Control There and
Their. Presence Checks r.
the Rioting. j
PRESIDENT HEARS The STORY
Relative Of the "Obnoxious'
.
Whites Asks for Federal
Assistance. .1
Not Believed Action Will Be
Taken Pending Further i,
Information.

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA special to
The Post from Wilmington, N. c., says:
This city is remarkably quiet, the tur-
MOL and terrible race conflict. consid-
cred. The military are doing police
duty at the request of the city authori-
ties, although no martial law has been
proclaimed. There are five companies
on duty. About: :: o'clock there was a
military para, rough the streets.
The five companies were in line and
were accompanied by two Colt rapid
fire guns mounted on wagons. They
were enthusiastically cheered by the
white people.
The negroes are thoroughly terrorized.
Hundreds of them have left the city,
fleeing through the country in all direc-
tions. w. H. Henderson, the most
prominent negro lawyer here, asked for
q military escort to the Atlantic Coast
line station for himself and family. 1t
is believed that the race war is about
over. No negroes have been shot during
the day and none Of the wounded have
died.
The first act of the new government
was to swear in ESQ special policemen.
Cool-headed men were selected for these
posts and were instructed to prevent any
attempts to terrorize the negroes as we'll
as to Illustrate acts of lawlessness by the
latter,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-15
TOLBERTS IN DANGER.
Would Not be Safe for Them to Return I
Their Homes.

Would Not BE safe for Them to Return to
Their Homes.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., Nov. 12.-The feel
ing against the Tolberts seems to be in
tense. An impartial man who has been
at the scene says:
If the Tolberts return to their home
any time soon trouble will inevitably
follow their presence in the neiyhbor-
hood, which for some time to come, if
ever, will not be healthy place for
them. They are looked upon as the in
citers of the trouble"
1t is generally thought dangerous to
allow the two Tolberts here to be take1,
back to Greenwood. One dispatch says,
in speaking of the prospect Of further
trouble if the Tolberts are brought back:
IF they are brought back there is no
Jail made that will stand"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-15
MR.. TOLBERT'S STORY.
He Gives New Version 1T the Riot to the
E1HouiGsAahf

He Gives q New Version IT the Riot to the
President.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-R. r. Toll
bert, whose father and brother were
shot in the recent race war at Phoenix,
s. c.. was at the department Of just CO
to secure an investigation OF the rot by
the federal authorities.
In the afternoon Mr.. Tolbert had an
interview with President Mckinley.
Later Attorney General Griggs spent
some time with the president, Tut, so
far as could be ascertalned, no decis ON
Of the question presented by Mr.. Toll
bert was reached.
It is said to be entirely unlikely that
in the absence Of official information the
president will take any action IN the
matter. Steps have been taken to afford
ample protection to the elder Tolbert,
who is collector Of customs of the port
of Charleston.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-15
FUSION STATE TICKET WINS

POy inter- Elected Governor Of Nebraska by
2,OOO-I.cgislnture Republican.
OMAHA, Nov. 1l.-Unotiicial returns
from Nebraska indicate the election Of
Poynter, the fusion candidate for gov
ernor, by 1900 over Hayward, Rep.
The balance Of the fusion ticket will
have about the same plurality.
The state Legislature will he Repub-
lican on joint ballot by from six to
eight, insuring the election of a Repub~
lican to succeed Senator Allen i'll the
United States senate. For congress,
Burkett, Rep. i'll the First; Mercer,
Rep, in the Second Robinson. fusion.
in the Third, and Green, fusion, in tho
Sixth, are elected. In the Fourth and
Fifth the vote is close.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-15
INSTRUCTED NOT TO YIELD

Spanish Government Said to Have So d.
reCted Her Commissioners.
MADRID, Nov. 12.-The newspapers
assert that the government Of Spain is
sending instructions to it's commission
ers at Paris not to yield on the question
Of Spanish sovereignty over the Philip
pine islands, which is asserted to be en-
tirely outside of the protocol, wherefore
the commissioners are not authorized to
discuss it. -.
It is further asserted that the Spanish
government will declare that it has not
been authorized by the cortes to negoti-
ate the cession Of the Philippine islands.
The Liberal advises the Spanish peace
commissioners to leave Paris after lodg-
ing protest against the demands of the
Americans.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-15
GENERAL MILES REPORT.
Entire Absence of Criticism Feature Of
tho Document.

Entire Absence Of Criticism Feature Of
tho Document.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE report of
Major General Miles, commanding the
United States srmy, has been made
public by direction of Secretary Alger.
In point Of interest the document is d.
vided into four chapters-the campaign
war preparations; the Santiago cam
paign; General Miles operations
in Porto Rico, and, lastly, the i'm
portant changes in the existing organi-
zation, which are, in General Miles
opinion, necessary to make the army an
effective weapon for the defense Of the
country. There is an entire absence of
any evidence of direct criticism, though
certain sentences in the report are itali.
cized in an apparent desire to justify
previously expressed plans or details Of
the campaigns, and where it deals with
events the document is largely made up
of a quotation Of official dispatches.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-15
AS FAST As POSSIBLE.
Message From General Wade Regarding
Evacuation of Cuba.

Message From General Wade Regarding
Evacuation of Cuba.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IA cable dis
patch received at the war department
from General Wade, chairman of the
Cuban military commission, says every
thing is progressing very satisfactorily
in Cuba and that the Spaniards are NOV
ing troops out as fast as they can secure
transports. Already 10000 have gone
and 5000 more will embark from Puerto
Principe in the next two days. The de-
partment Is quite saUlsred with the re-
port and it is believed that the Spanish
troops are evacuating as expeditiously
as it is possible within the means of the
Spanish government.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-15
TYPHOID IS RAMPANT.

Sickness Among Troops in Honolulu In
creases Rapidly.
HONOLULU. Nov. 2.-Sickness among
soldiers in camp is increasing. New
cases are of almost hourly occurrence.
Typhoid fever is rampant. The military
hospital is crowded and the nursing force
is entirely inadequate for the demands.
Since Aug. 20 fifteen soldiers have died,
typhoid carrying off seven. Every effort
is being made to put the camp in good
sanitary condition. General King has
been confined to his room for several
days.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-15
SOUTH CAROLINA ALSO.
Six Negroes and Several Whites Killed Il
Election Flights.

Six Negroes and Several Whites Killed In
Election Flights.
WASHINGTON. Nov. ia special to
The Post from Greenwood, S. c., says
Six negroes were killed during the day
and likely four others are dead and lost
in the woods. One white man was
buried, three others lie at the point of
death and more have been wounded.
Four heads of families have left the
country and armed troops Of country.
men are hunting other victims. All OF
this is the outcome of an election law.
The trouble was precipitated on cleo.
ton day when 200 or 800 negroes at the
polls opened fusilade on the store in
which the voting was going on. In this
j. J. Etheridge WAS killed and Thomas
Tolbert was wounded. The second
provocation was that party hunting
the slayers of Etheridge WAS fred into
and Stuart Miller fatally wounded and
G. E. Fleming badly hurt. The
Aiming Of the Negroes At the Polls.
the killing of Etheridge, the firing from
ambush, all conspired to kindle fame
of passion and when that will down il
difficult to tell.
Parties were out searching all day TO,
the negroes who, it was said, are ring
leaders in the rioting.
The whites are particularly incensed
against all the Tolberts and hold them
responsible tor the trouble.
Eight negroes have been lynched
within two weeks time in neighboring
counties.
Ben Collins, colored, was killed during
the evening near Phoenix. He is said
to have fired one pistol shot into the
polling place and reached for another
weapon.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-15
TROOPS ON PATROL DUTY

Police Of Havana Persist In Demanding
Their Pay.
HAVANA, Nov. 12.-Following the ex-
ample of the Third company part Of the
First and Fourth companies Of the Or
ken Publica police) have demanded
their pay, now several months overdue.
AS a result of this attitude upon the
part of the police regular Spanish troops
are now quartered in the streets, and
General Arelas, at the head Of two bat
talions, has been patrolling the main
thoroughfares. %.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-15
INSISTS IT Is REPUBLICAN
Chairman Babcock's Figures
on the Next Congress.
TONNES DEFEAT Is CONCEDED
Contest In the Sixth Minnesota District
Ends In the Reelection
Of Morris.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-At late
hour Chairman Babcock Of the Repub-
ican congressional committee said that
the latest advices received by the COM
mittee made no change in the political
complexion of the next house of repre-
sentatives. The Republicans, he said,
would have 185 members certainly, CIV
ing them clear majority of 13. These
figures were the same as those he gave
to the Associated Press early in the day.
Secretary Eerr of the Democratic con-
gressional committee has gone to Penn
sylvania. No additional statement from
him, therefore, could be obtained.