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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
TRIUMPH FOR PORTO
RICO REPUBLICANS
That Party Carries the Majority
Of Towns on the Island
Election Figures
Correspondence of the Associated
Press(

Correspondence of the Associated
Press).
San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec. 1.-THE
elections in Porto Rico are progressing
slowly. There have been several slight
disturbances, but nothing of a serious
nature has occurred. The republicans
carried Ponce on Dec. 8, by about 1900
majority. Their success caused no sur
prise, as they are largely in the major
ity in all the more important cities Of
the island.
According to the census of 1897, there
are over $4,000 people in the Ponce dis
trict, but of that number only T. 466 are
eligible to vote, the right of suffrage
being limited to taxpayers and profess
sional men, about 4400 of that number
going to the polls.
In the II towns in which elections
have thus far been held, the republic
cans have secured majorities aggregat-
ing 1880, the federal party in nine of
these towns gaining a majority of 3040,
while in the remaining eight towns the
republicans scored majorities of 1890
The republicans claim that San Juan
will give them a tremendous majority,
and that the election throughout the
island will result in an overwhelming
federal defeat
Owing to the riotous behavior of a
certain section of the population, the
military government on Dec. / issued
an order demanding the enforcement of
the laws against lawless exhibitions or
demonstrations, without regard to fac
ton or party The order also provides
that certain cries shall not be allowed,
and regulates the holding of street
demonstrations, parades and process
sions. The order was accepted in the
spirit in which it was issued, and re-
suited in an improvement in the be-
havior Of the people.
The elections will last for at least
two months more there being still over
40 towns to vote. The people are look
ing forward anxiously to the action of
congress on the question of civil gov
eminent. Many expect that Porto
Rico will Immediately be given a sys-
tenn of lf-government entirely by the
people of the island, while Others take a
more conservative view of the subject
The Boletin Mercantil, commenting
on Dec. 8 on the subject, says THE
form of civil government for Porto Ri
co will undoubtedly be the one recon-
mended by President Mckinley in his
annual message to congress, and with
the exception of the highest office. the
appointee for which place is not known
yet, the appointments will be distrib-
uted among the most capable Porto
Ricans and Americans
From the recommendations of the
president, it is evident that he believes
in the adoption of a prudent, cautious
and deliberative policy in determining
the future government of the island.
This does not impede, but, on the
contrary will tend to encourage the
efforts of the country toward securing
a broader and more liberal form of
government, and will accelerate the ac-
complishment of the desires Of the peo-
ple.'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
CONGRESS WILL
PASS A QUIET WEEK
Currency Bill win Be Passed To-
day-Both Houses to Ed
jOurn Wednesday

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE senate has
no program for the present week, and
the indications are that short daily
sessions will be held, and very little
business transacted. Both houses will
adjourn for the Christmas holidays or
Wednesday,. Outside Of official NOM
nations, there is practically no bust
ness on the calendar, all important
matters in committee having been de-
layed for the reorganization of the
committees effected at the close of
business last week. So far no notices
of speeches on any subject have been
given, and senators generally express
themselves as disposed to postpone the
real business of the session until after
the recess.
It is expected that the financial bill
will be received from the house during
the week 1t will be referred to the
committee on finance This commit
tee expects it's report soon after the
resumption of business in the new year.
The real work of the session will then
begin.
Two events of Importance in the
house this week before the adjourn
ment for the holiday recess on We'd
nesday will be the vote on the currency
bill tomorrow, Immediately after the
reading of the journal and the an
nouncement of the committees on
Tuesday Under the terms of the spec
ial order with reference to the cur
rency bill, neither motion to consider
nor a substitute proposition is in order,
and the vote will be taken directly
upon the passage of the bill. The re-
suit is a foregone conclusion, as it will
command every republican vote. Ac-
cording to a canvass made, it will re-
ceive eight democratic votes, at least.
1t is figured that the bill will have a
majority of 95.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
TEXT FROM irish LEADER
Nothing is Politically Right Which is
Morally Wrong" and When All Demon
nations Unite to Battle Against the
Rum King He Will Be RELOCATED
to the Rear, Like Slavery

Crosby of New York, who said in
sermon, ITO make of politics a cess
pool and then to avoid it because it is
a cesspool is a double crime
Ii politics be harmful, AS some profess,
and possibly in cases with truth are
not many good people blameworthy for
such condition. When we find in the
city of Boston 33 1-3 per cent. of the
registered vote staying away from a
municipal election, as 1t did in 1898, Is
1t not fair to believe that there was
cn1pable Indifference on the part OF
many Of the nominally good people of
that city. Everywhere, the bad need
no incentive to prompt them to vote.
There never has been any moral uplift
in this nation, no wiping out of great
evils, save as the religious world
threw itself into the contest.
Not alone in the pulpit, but in the
pew, every occupant nerYed himself
for the fray, and unitedly they swept
away the curse of slavery, and if ever
the companion vice of intemperance
disappears, it must be by and through
the same agency.
Shall we preach politics? Yes, when
ever moral issue is at stake. With
out the fire kindled by religion, in the
political world, slavery might still poll
lutte this land.
My memory goes back to days before
the war, when my father a clergyman,
drew upon himself the severest criti-
cism of some of his members, because
of his open and persistent attacks upon
what John Wesley had called the sum
of all villainies. Some men even said
they would no longer listen to him, and
did give up their sittings, but their
places were at once more than made
good by men hitherto outside, who said,
I'VE like preacher who has the cour-
age of his convictions"
Such preaching from thousands of
equally determined speakers, with the
writings of Mrs, Stowe and others like
her wrought our people to the pitch
of determination, which wiped the blot
from our land and flag, though at the
cost of priceless blood and countless
treasure.
There are other battles for US to fight.
Other moral issues still at stake. and
herein religion must ever be interested.
The late Prof. Charles Hodge OF Prince
ton, who in his day possibly laid his
(C0NtiOie5 on Pn 90 Four
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18

Hon. Alfred S. Roe preached an in
teresting sermon before large cengre-
cation in the Adams square Congre-
gational church last night. His subject
was, Religion and politics.
Mr. Roe said in part: In nation
founded by religious people there is no
incongruity in the consideration of re-
ligion and politics at the same time.
though as a people we long since ceased
to believe in the union of church and
state. When there was only one way of
thinking, it was easy and practical to
build church edifices by public taxation
and to pay the ministers from the same
source, but when in the lapse of time
the opinions Of men in church matters
grew more and more divergent, the alb
solute separation of church and state
became a necessity, but while the state
ceased to be UNCONVENTIONAL it still con-
tinued to be at least nominally religious.
We must remember that religion in
cludes far more than denominations.
No word ever uttered by Froude was
truer than that God made religion but
man made doctrine" So the religion
which we would present tonight is not
confined by doctrinal nor denomination
al boundaries, but includes all belief in
God and every disposition to make bet
ter our fellowmen.
The speaker who usually stands upon
this platform is accustomed to find in
this Bible the text which forms the
basis of his discourse, but I have taken
my text if text it be, from Daniel
O'Connell, the great Irish iberator, who
said: Nothing is politically right which
is morally wrong"
If. then. we find ourselves held by
laws in which we do not believe, which
we deem to be unqualifedly wrong
what are we to do? Shall we meekly and
tamely submit? Or shall we in our
Christian might, rise and repeal them?
There are few communities where there
are not more good than bad people, and
if ever the bad triumph it is on account
of the apathy or indifference of the
good. There is no obligation laid upon
us Of greater Importance than that
which comes with our political duties.
But some may say, II consider politics
dirty, noisesome pool, with which we
wish to have nothing whatever to do.
To such may be quoted the late Howard
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
DR.. JOHN HALLS
SUCCESSOR CHOSEN
Dr.. PurveS of Princeton Decides
to Accept Fifth Avenue Pres
byterian Passionate

New York, Dec. 17.-After formal and
informal deliberations that have last
ed for more than year, the pulpit sup
ply committee of the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian church has at last found
a successor for the late DR.. John Hall,
for many years pastor of that church.
He is the Rev. George 7. Purves, D.
D., LII. D., pastor Of the First Presby-
terrain church, Princeton, N ]. The
call was extended to DR.. Purves as a
result of a meeting Of a committee from
the congregation and the session, act
ing as a committee of the whole, held
on Dec 8. His reply to the call has
been received by H. Edwards Rowlsa ~,
chairman of the committee. DR.. PurVes
in his letter, signified his willingness
to accept the call, and while the lat
ter was not read from the pulpit at
the services today, as had been ex-
pected, the announcement was made
that there would be a meeting Of the
congregation on Wednesday evening
next, at which formal action would be
taken with regard to the election of
the Princeton divine.
Rev. DR.. John Hall died in 1893 A
number of prominent divines have been
considered in an endeavor to fill the
pulpit. among them being Rev. G.
Campbell Morgan, Rev. DR.. Alexan-
der Council, both of London, Rev Will
bur of Philadelphia, Rev. Maltbie D.
Babcock of Baltimore, and Rev. J. N.
Stewart of Scotland.
Rev. DR.. Purves had been APP
preached some months ago as to ac-
cepting the pastorate, but nothing def
mite was concluded at that time Re-
peated failures of the pulpit committee
to agree on a candidate that was ac-
ceptable to the congregation, resulted
in another appeal to DR.. Purves. This
time he considered the matter more at
length, and at last decided to accept
the call.
The annual salary to be paid DR..
Purves is said to be $4,000. This will
be substantially increased by the use
of the parsonage.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
THE "THUNDERER" SOUNDS
Says Nation is Fighting For Its
Position as a World Power

London. Dec. 1.-THE Times, COM
menting on the situation, says. Meth
er the Crimean war nor the Indian mu-
tiny gave rise to greater dangers to
the empire than that with which we
are now menaced, nor at either of those
critical periods was Great Britain so
isolated politically, or regarded with
such dislike and suspicion as are now
almost everywhere apparent. Unless
the calmness which impresses the for
eign observer proceeds only from a
want of sufficient Imagination to real
ize the immediate danger to the whole
fabric of our empire, the great efforts
now urgently required will surely be
made before it is too late to retrieve
the situation. We are fighting not
merely for supremacy in South Africa
but for our position as a great power
We know we have miscalculated the
strength of our foe, and are resolved
to make that miscalculation good"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18

who was captured while acting as a
correspondent for the London Daily
Mail, for Gen. Ben. Viljoen, who was
captured at Elandslaagte.
1t is said that if the Victoria cross
were to be granted for every act of con-
spicuous gallantry on the part of Brit
ish troops, it would be necessary to dis
tribute the decoration by hundreds.
The liberal organs fOreshadow a seri-
Gus declining of the government.
The Daily Chronicle hints that Gen.
Sir w. Butler, recalled from the Cape
command because of his Boer sympa-
thies, long ago advised the government
that the prosecution of Mr.. Chamber
lain would make reinforcements neces-
sary for the Cape government.
The Daily News says: The govern
ment's decision is either a counsel of
panic or the confusion OF utter mis-
calculation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
wFE-SHOOTER ACQUITTED
Jury Decides That Amos Geist-
welt is irresponsible For Act

Lebanon, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE jury in the
case of Amos Geistweit, on trial for the
murder of his wife, which retired at 6
o'clock last evening. returned verdict of
acquittal at o'clock this morning. Geist-
welt, who is an iron worker, shot his wife
on Saturday evening, August %, and she
died several weeks later.
Geistweit was under the influence of
liquor at the time of the shooting He
was insanely Jealous of the attention paid
his wife by MARI neighbor, and much
wifos conduct, had partially unbalanced
his mind. A verdict of responsibility for
his act was reached in accordance with
this testimony.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
A Soldier Suicide

New York, Dec. 17-Samuel Hahn. SO
years of age, private in Co. H, Fifth
United States artillery, was found dead
today in hotel, on East Houston
street BY his side on the bed in which
he lay was a vial that had contained
morphine, but which had been drained
to it's last drop. There were no letters or
papers of any description in the clothes
of the dead man which might give the
reason for taking his life. Hahn's COM
pany is the only one of the regiment
now in this country. 1t is stationed at
Fort Hamilton.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
WILL NOT PROSECUTE.
English Bishops viii Not Proceed
AGAINST Non-Conforming Clergy

London, Dec 1.-THE Most Rev. VIII
liam Dalrymple MacLagan, archbishop o.
York, in a pastoral letter regarding the
ritual. says:
'It has besn widely stated that the
bishops have determined TO prosecute
clergy who do not conform. These ru-
mors are without the slightest author
ity We do not believe that a single
bishop has thought of such a step.
But, although the bishops them
selves may abstain from pros acutions
it is not likely that they would place
any impeachment in the way of others
desiring to take steDs. Those clergy
who are In an anomalous position are
little more than a handful"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
Jesse lanes Cousin Dead

Salt Lake City, Utah. Dec. IL = John
Smith, who was last Friday convicted OF
attempting to dynamite Judge o. w.
Powers and who took morphine with sui
cidal intent Saturday night, died today
Smith declared that his real name was
Louis James, and that he was cousin of
Jesse and Frank James He claimed to
have Travelled with Frank and Jesse James
for years.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
WILL USE VOLUNTEERS
War Office in London Makes That
Official Announcement

London, Dec 1.-THE war office to-
day issued the following announce
ment: Acting npon the advice of the
military authorities, her majestys gov
eminent has approved the following
measure:
IAN the remaining portions of the
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
Children Burned

Nicholasyille Ky. Dec. 17.--Three small
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Rey-
nolds aged 6, and l years, respectively,
were burned to death today. They had
been locked in the house while Mr.. and
Mrs Reynolds were on a visit to a neigh
Dor. The parents returned In time to see
the house collapse.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
Call to London

Detroit Mich, Dec. 17.-Rev. j. t. Sun
derland, D. D., former pastor of the Uni
tartan churches in Ann Arbor. Mich. and
Oakland, Cal, has accepted a call to the
Highgate Unitarian church, London. Eng
land. the church of which the late Rev
Dr. Speare was pastor.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
Weather Report

Boston, Dec. H.-Local forecast: Partly
cloudy fair weather; fresh southerly
winds.
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Continued on Page Four.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-16
RAINFALL FOR JANUARY, 1899.
AAwAIt

E-s= Esr1-s. go y,sssi-- E-sess
--.r5 81. EtFs. So ERss .'a'
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-16

MAPS, MAPS, MAPS, of Honolulu,
just issued by the Hawaiian Gazette
Co., Won Holt Block, King street. Sc
cure one before they are all gone.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-16

\ process for waterproOfing leather
has been patented in Germany. Dis
solve beeswax in benzine TO saturatipn
and heat the solution in a water bath.
then add about one-tenth 81 sperm1csJ
in a melted state. For use warm the
mass again in a water bath and apply
warm with a brush or a pencil go the
dry leather. which has likewise been
suitably warmed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-16
IN AN INSTITUTE
What the President Was
Shown at Tuskegee.
Buildings Put Up oy the Students.
Crounds-VarIousS hops-An
Extensive Farm,

President McEiujey's visit to the
Tuskegee institute for co,Gred people.
says Harper's Weekly. was an event uf
tremendous interest TO teachers. sud
enrs and citizens. white and u.aes. .u
the community. After the party had
breakfastsd on the train STARE wac
made al $50 o'clock FOR the ius ute
through the streets OF TuskeEsy. whose
score OF large columued mansions be-
speak the magnifcence of ante uriluw
living in ,his Heart OF the south"
! As the carriages approached the schup.
campus. a mile away. the thirty-ssysn
/ buildings. erected by students in ear
pentry and brick masonry in their self
/ help education. were a welcome sight
in happy contrast To the fields Of waste
and decay surrounding the town. Up
on entering the gate the grounds were
observed TO he beautifully arranged.
and ornamented by students in hor,i-
culture The buildings. plans for most
of which, including the largest. We're
drawn in the architectural and mechan-
zeal drawing department Of the insti-
tute. were we'll arranged and striking
Ily commodiouS. Bricks. OF which : I'D
ents in the brick-yard have made this
year a million. We're being put into the
Armstrong Slater Memorial Industrial
Building. Logs. cut Oy students, We're
being sawed in the saw mill into lum-
- y..aaH
wright. blacksmith. and harness shop.
exhibited beautiful and substantial
buggieS and wagons constructed bl
these black boys Still other student.
: exhibited well-fijting suits IL clo,hc
made by them in the tailor shop; cir
culars. books. etc. printed by them II
! the printing office; shoes produced .!
: them in the shoe shop; steam-cngincs
etc. manufactured in machine. foundr.
and plumbing shops; while all tin YES
sells used are made by students in tn
timing department. and the paintiu
and plastering are done by students Il
those trades. Handsome dresses an
fancy articles were seen representa-
. the work of girls who are students !
}. plain sewing. dress-maSing. and mi
linery shops. while other girls are b.
ing taught UNDERSTANDING. huuseSrsI
ing. cooking. and laundry work. ~
last being carried ON in a threc-stug
brick building devoted wholly to han
laundry work. y farm ~ zoo acres
y cultivated by students IN agrjcuitur
y whose instructor is graduate Of low
q Agricultural College. and crops
q corn. oats. pumpkins. etc. have hs
harvested for food. Fifty acres 81
planted in grape vines and fruit tree
h partly from which three thousand "a
M Ions of fruit have been canned duriI
the past summer and are stored tn Q,
cellar of the boarding department. 81
ty Jersey COWS furnish milk. butter aI
cheese. the creamery being handled
students
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TAE BANK OF HAW All.
LIMIT Ed :

Incorporated Under the Laws Of the
Republic Of Hawaii.
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For Sale.

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s-oae JOG ssxs1 See. asasz 1s sss
Catholic church prem. as Ks.sAs.
--@g .gss as kaa4-a=a. ,gses msgi<a
90 kiaE street. about 90 secs froz|
she Kapa-aua T-amEays pe75s.
five l1ss aEI lFssss az Nzpzla@a.
situated magEs ot ksaz ssrees aad
ga che Wa.Esks ssIE of Morris H.
tasr premise. Income So a yezs.
81 Joe os about hs.f al aFse @aasa
eide 90 F.az stree aaszs SEQ sees
from Oh. corner % Is..sa aai Klzz
streets. The premises produce a.
Eucon. OF sssI pr ausaa
s-.s loss sfxt,s :e,s % Fauau. Traet
- lo-s ssXisP Co. psE1ss TraeI
- lots tg1xsp0 5u Isa-aus Tsaet.
:5s . . g 4. az. :: s !, {. GO 20:
rear aud saausa o: The above s lots.
N"'Ns - 'P'% - 's'f N"A'' Is@''.
situated Opposite Ihe AANee lA-Aaa
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-16
BEAD OFFICE: YOKOHAMA.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
.AsSs. London, Lyons, New York,
san Francisco, Shanghai,
Bombay, Hong Kong.
INTEREST ALLOWED:
IN Fixed Deposit for II months p. C.
2er FIXED Deposit for months 31a p. C.
1ga Fixed Deposit for months p. 6.
INTEREST ALLOWED BY THE
HEAD OFFICE AT YOKOHAMA
gsa Current Deposit 51a per cent p. g.
In Fixed Deposit for II months, Z p. C.
The Bank buys and receives for col
s,astfon Bills of Exchange, issues
Drafts and Letters OF Credit on the
sE,ove Branches and Agencies and
eyansacts General Banking Business.
Agency Yokohama Specie Bank:
7ssw Republic Bldg, Honolulu. Fl. l.
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W. {. ACH1. our manage. has Over
IL years experience Ia real estate bus
iurss tn this city.
Honolulu. February :. iSss SIS
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4. J. A4NuSs.
Mste rologi>t Govt survey.
y. y. Observers are requested TO
forward their reports promptly a; the
end % each month. that they may ap-
pear in the published report ca the
fifteenth OF following month.