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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09
ARE OURS.
]Furchaxed by Spain. the for
Centuries.

On the 10th of December. 1898. the treaty
of peace between the United States ana spain
WAS 4 sgain should 1t Pl0e eede to til" the United States
the archipelago known as the Philippine is
lands: that the United st States ties snodlu thppats the
civil rights and the population of the native
inha bitants Of the territories mus eruea h ~
the government of Spain on the 18th CT Marca
o dSl'f 3Sa fifth r Oh A 1atihs and the W treats sNf publicly
proclaimed. On the I'd Of March the congress
voted the sum contemplated by the treaty
and the amount was paid over TO the span
ish government on the first of May.
In this manner the Philippines came to the
United States. The islands were ceded py .ne
disputed possession of them for centuries.
They were accepted, not merely ny
our authorized commissioners In
Paris under the direction of the ex-
e%cutive. but by the constitutional
and vell-cOnnldered action OF the
representatives of the people of the
United States In both houses of con
Erexx.
had every reason to believe. and l still
believe, that this transfer Of sovereignty was
in accordance with the wishes and the aspira-
lions of the great mass Of the Filipino people.
From the earliest moment no opportunity was
los: Of assuring the people Of the island Of
possible to advance their interests. In my
order of the 10th of May. 1895. the COM
mander of the military expedition dispatched
to the Philippines was instructed to declare
that We came
Not to Make War
upon the people of that country NOR upon
any party or faction among them. but to pro-
tect them in their homes. in their employ
ments and in their personal and religious
rights That there should be no doubt as
to the paramount authority there. on Inc 18th
Of August, it was directed that there must
be no joint occupation with the insurgents;''
that the United States must preserve the
peace and protect persons and property with
in the territory occupied by their military
and naval forces: that the insurgents and all
others must recognize the military occupation
and authority of the United States. AS early
as Dec. 4, before the cession. In anticipation
of that event, the commander In Manila was
urged 10 restore peace and tranquility and to
undertake the establishment of a benefcent
government and should afford the fullest se-
Or the 21st of after the treaty
was signed. the commander of the forces OF
occupation was instructed Ito announce and
proclaim In the most public manner that we
come not az Invaders and conquerors, put as
friends, to protect the natives in their homes;
in their em~ployments. and IN their PERSONA
and religious rights On the. same day,
while ordering Gen. Otis to see that the peace
should be preserved in 1loilo. he was admSn,
there should be no conflict with the insur-
gents On the first day Of January. ls9D.
urgent orders were reiterated that the kindly
Intentions of this government should IN every
possible way be communicated to the thsur-
gents. gus. .
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09

lean coaling vessels in Bering SEQ have been
under discussion with the government of RUS
sia for several years. with the recent happy
result OF an agreement to submit them to the
decision Of a single arbitrator. By this act
Russia affords proof Of her adherance. to the
plenipotentiaries conspicuously favored at The
Hague disarmament conference when 1t was
advocated by the representatives OF the United
States.
A suggestion for a permanent exposition of
our products and manufactures in Russia, al
though not yet fully shaped. has been 80 cor
daily welcomed by the imperial government
that 1t may not inaptly take a fitting place in
Whatever legislation the, congress may adopt
pQrtunitiea abroad.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09
AS TO HAWAII.
The Passage Of q Bill Providing
. Government Ii Urged.

80
Some embarrassment In administration has
occurred by reason of the peculiar status
which the Hawaiian islands at present occupy
under the joint resolution OF annexation ap-
the republic Of Hawaii as an independent
nation was extinguished. it's separate sover-
eighty destroyed and its property and possess
sions vested in the United States. yet a COM
plete establishment for its government under
our system was not effected. While the mu-
the fulhllment OF tresties and not inconsistent
with the joint resolution or contrary to the
constitution Of the United States or any OF it's
treaties remain in force. yet these laws relate
islands and do not touch many subjects of
importance which are OF
A Broader National Character.
For example. the Hawaiian republic was d.
vested Of ali title to the public lands in the
lands to settlers desiring to take up home-
stead sites, but 10 without power to give COM
plete title in cases where lands have been
entered upon under lease or other conditions
which carry with them the right to the pur-
chaser.. lessee or settler TO have q full title
grantsd TO him upon compliance with the
conditions prescribed by law or by nj. par
J lcontiaueA en seventh Rags.)
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09
nha Arbitrary Trentment,
VENEZUELA CASE.
cau.e of Friction With Great Britt
min In Removed.

min lH R3nlOveus
The international commission of arbitration,
onnointed under the Anglo-Venezuelan treaty
Of 1897. rendered an award on oct IsI . hast,
whereby the boundary line between venezae,a
a an controversy ntrtsvsserrs Which has existed for the great
er part of the century. The award, as TO
which the arbitrators were unanimous. WINE
NOT meeting the extreme contention of either
party, gives to Great Britain a large snare OK
interior territory in dispute and to Nenesuela
the entire mouth of the Orinoco, including
Barina Point and the Caribbean be- T iae'9 aecisi toa
annears to be equally satisfactory to both
parties. ovo
,ution' The Insurgents, under Gen. Castro.
after a sanguinary engagement in which they
suffered much loss, rallied In the mountainous
1 The bulk Of the army having sided with the
movement, President Andrade Quilted Caracas
where Gen. Castro set up a provisional gov
eminent, with which our minister and the
representatives of other powers entered mo
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09
H COMMISSION.
1t. visit to the Island and It's Con-

On the 2lst Of January / announced my in-
tention Of dispatching to Manila a commission
composed Of three gentlemen of the highest
character and distinction, thoroughly ac-
q~Yainted with the Orient, who, in association
Instructed to facilitate the most humane and
effective extension OF authority throughout
the islands and to secure with the least pos
Mble delay, the benefits of a wise and gem
erous projection Of life and property to the
inhabitants.'' -.
schurman, president Of Cornell university; the
Hon: Charles DENLY; for many years minister q
= China, and Pref; Dean C. e..o W SaS msie o. J.
careful study Of life In the Philippines.
while the treaty Of peace was under consider
stion in the senate these commissioners set
-. Good VIII and Liberation.
Their character was sufficient guaranty OF the
6enencent purpose OF which they went, even
Il tSsy had not borne the positive Instructions
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09
TILTS WITH TURKEY.
situation of American Citizens In
Turkey Remains Unsatisfactory.

The United States minister to turkey con,
r n,nnew navment in satisfaction Of the just
claims for injuries suffered by American GU.
t lad fo in w the als done to ii the SaSs by the ottoman
a aneho eGr sso" som = Of these claims are Of
many years standing; es ImS goS this regard.
In the Turkish empire the SITUATION vi ofo Ut.
citizens remain unsatisfactory; r,,. our y ce emolas
ton Of naturalization seems to be on me
brink of final failure through the anno sn9Ssa
5 re saia1issa of sbr ss'sn si ssst'i 1857 8! e our statutes assss
do not allow this government ,e 10 a Of native tive
and naturalized~ Americans abroad, so tnat a
ceaseless controversy arises IN aIes law law
a dual allegiance are prevented from entering
Turkey, or are expelled after entrance. .,,+
Of ou th= European states. The British act. for
instance, does not claim effect for the natural,
Z, ,aa, S;s n Of an a eoantr IN u 1ns sse the C condition be
recognized by the law of that country ~
stipulated by treaty between it and the nat
uralization state.
The Arbitrary Treatment,
II TR@e haas ,ast attracted attention Of late, notably
in regard to our flour. Large shipments by
the recently opened direct a steaas Entrance nee on
the score that. although of standard COMPOST as
ton and unquestioned purity. the hour dn,c Mat
nt.eilasticity," as indicated by. antiquated and
untrustworthy tests. Upon due protests .h of
t the act was Virtual discrimination against our
PRODUCTION. the shipments in question were
admitted: In these, as IN e al 'ns1 nroducts. may
be subjected in a foreign country upon speeo ths
pretezts to discrimination compared, s w eove rne
,m ~ viii use its earnest efforts to secure
fair and equal treatment for its citizens an ta
to toe app iyoV Whatever Corrective may be provided
by the statutes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09
POSTAL AFFAIRS
reforms in the Islands and the
So Service Mt Home.

Service Mt Home.
In the work of restoring peaceful condi.
lions, orderly rule and civic progress in Cuba.
Porto Rico. and so far as practicable In the
Philippines. the rehabilitation Of the postal
part OF the work. It became necessary to
provide mail facilities both for our forces Of
Occupation and for the native population. To
tiaI reconstruction. The existing systems
were so fragmentary. detective and inadequate
that g new and comprehensiye orgsnixation
nave been assigned to the directing and ex-
ecutive positions. while. natives have been
chieny employed in making up the body Oh
the force. In working out this plan the merit
rule has been risorously and faithfully ap-
oiled. sS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-03
A FATAL FIRE
ON LIME ST.
Broke Out in a Tenement House
Early This Morning.
EIGHT FAMILIES IN, PERIL.
McDermott Was Found Unconscious In
Room in Attic by The fiTemen.
DIED ON THE WAY To THE HOSPITAL.
BODY Was Not Scochsd but Death Was Caused BY
Smoke Mr.. and Mrs. 0'Bren Partially
Overcome 0ihar Fatalities.

Frank McDermott. "a years Of age,
who lived at No. Lime street. lost his
life by suffocation from smoke. at
o'clock this morning and Mr.. and Mrs.
John O'Brien were partially overcome
from the same cause. IL was just about
. o'clock when an alarm OF fire was
rung i'm from box AZ, on the corner of
Jackson and Fountain streets, by the
watchman at Hanley's brewery, and by
the time the fremen arrived flames
were bursting from the attic i'm the
front part of the house No. Lime
street, which is owned by Alice Me
Grath.
The firemen fought the fire very Wig
orously, but it was hard work for
dense clouds OF smoke poured from the
roof. 80 that at times the view of the
firemen was completely shut off. Final
ly the fire was brought under control
and when extinguished the upper part
of the house and the roof in front We're
badly gutted. The damage To the house
amounts to about 500, and was fully
covered by insurance. The water and
smoke did the greatest damage.
While a portion of the firemen were
fighting the flames. others were engag-
ed I'm rescuing the eight families who
are tenants in the house, and these are:
Ross Burke, a widow: Miss Catherine
Delaney; Mrs. Catherine Dowd; Thorn
as Keenen: william Keenen; Miss Ell
len Mccarthy: Mrs. Margaret Mono
han: Mr.. and Mrs. John OBrien. When
the fire started Mr.. O'Brien was sick in
bed on the floor below. He was taken
| out of the house. together with his
wife. Both suffered from the smoke
they had inhaled.
McDermott when taken out was com
| pletely overcome. He boarded with his
aunt, and occupied "A room i'm the front
| attic, where the fire was first discover
/ ed, and IL is believed that IL was due tc
| the upsetting of a lamp. The ambulanc,
| was at once summoned. but before Me
| Dermott reached the hospital he haC
| breathed his last. He was not touched
| by the flames at all, but his death wa:
| due To the dense smoke.
| Margaret Lynch. 10 years OF age, was
| fatally burned at her home. 2i6 Eddy
! street yesterday afternoon at o'clock
| and died at the hospital last night at
| o'clock. She was left alone in company
| with her two-year-old sister, Theresa
| by the mother. who was working as N
| operative In the Dyer street mill. i'h,
little one was engaged III pfepaflnt
supper. when red-hot stove cover
| dropped on the floor and ignited hel
clothing. She attempted To put out the
| flames and was overcome.
| When help arrived she was beyond
| human aid. but IL was deemed wise e
| send her at once 10 the Rhode 1slanC
| Hospital. The ambulance was called
and she was hurried TO that institution
| where all efforts We're made To relieve
her sufferings, but in vain.
Elizabeth ]. Suitor, the two-year-olC
| child whose clothing caught fire from
an oil stove Sunday morning. died las
| night from ,he effect of her injuries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-03
REGISTRATION FOR THE YEAR.


The time in which voters could regis
ter their names in order To vote next
year, expired at 3 o'clock on Saturday
evening, and while there was "a large
crowd at the office of the commission
ers of canvassing and registration dur
ing Saturday afternoon and evening
there is no doubt that the storm kept
many away, and the registration re-
cord OF last year. which was expected
would be badly smashed, was beaten by
only 27i. 1t was just $40 o'clock when
the last name, that Of Merty Gallagher,
from the annexed district. was regis
tered, and when the books were closed
the unofficial total for the year stood at
1868
on the night OF December 81 1897. the
total registration was Il. 3S2. but at that
time the third district OF the Eighth
ward had not been annexed To the city.
and In consequence the total for the
year il really about 500 less than It
should have been. The annexed district
contains 200 voters, and II h evident
that some ~ them did not register. The
total number of voters registered on
Saturday was 1870 as against 1888 on
the last day OF 1897. 1t was undoubtedly
big days work but there is no doubt
that had IL not been for the storm the
crowd would have been much larger.
The total given out by the commits
sioners on Saturday evening. of II 60S.
of course. subject TO revision, for i'm the
rush OF last two or three days the clerks
sometimes forget 10 make tally FOR
each man registered. The total Of 1897,
as finally determined, was a hundred or
more than the figures given out on the
last night. IL will be a day or two be-
fore the commissioners are ready to
give out the official figures, but there Is
no reason 20 anticipate that the
changes. N there are any, will be any
thing but trlfiing.
Small as the gain over 1897 really H.
Providence h the only city In the state
which car show "A gain. The total IN
pawtucket on Saturday night was $3.50
n loss of 100 from 1897. WOonsockei
closed ia books on Saturday night with
20s2 loss OF gT3. Newport had 1875. q
loss OF g.. and Central Falls had 1901, q
loss OF lO2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-03
OUTRACES AT
THE SOUTH.
Large Gathering Of COlorsd
Citizens in Music Hall.
EDITOR MANLEY'S ADDRESS.
He Gave His Version Of the Trouble al
Wilmington, North Carolina.
WHAT THE C0lORED MAN HAS DONE
Mas Proved Himself a Soldier In All Mis- Country S
Wars is the Nation Unable 10 Project lis
Most Progressive Cl.lens9
WHAT THE COLORED MAN HAS DONE

There was a large attendance OF coll
ing. 10 listen 10 an address from Mr.. \.
l.. Manley, editor OF the Record, who,
during the recent race war i'm the South,
was driven from Wilmington, y. G.
Among those who gathered to hear Mr..
Manley were the members of the First
Seperate Company X. |. NJ, in full
uniform. Rev. w. ~. Coffey. pastor of
the First A. Me. Zion church, presided,
The meeting was called To order by
w. \. Heathman. Esq, and then came
Miss Anna Grants piano solo, Rev. w.
$. Hollands prayer, Oliver j. Taylor 8
tenor solo and Rev. w. III. Coffeys in
PRODUCTION as master of ceremonies. Mr..
Coffey spoke briefly and To the point
and lost no time i'm introducing the
speaker OF the evening.
Mr.. Manley began his address by Civ
ing his version of the very unfortunate
affair which occurred at Wilmington.
n. G.. and then he said: Now, l know
no remedy for this. Perhaps the negro
is passing through "A crucial part of his
history. He has proven himself a sol
dier i'm all his country's wars. And still
he will sing My Country, 'Tis of Thee.
and when the time comes. as IL may
come. that he must bare his breast tc
rebel or invaders bullet. he will march
boldly to the front. fighting for the
honor of the flag. and after the fight Is
over he will return again, as he has re-
turned to find that the country that
has furnished "A haXen- of rest for The
oppressed of every cline is not able
to furnish the poorest protection To It's
most progressive citizens"
Resolutions recommending the color
ed people of North Carolina and the
South 10 do all i'm their power to pro
mote race harmony, but to surrender
no constitutional right: and also callinl
upon all the colored people TO turn the
tide or public sentiment that Is now
! against the helpless colored people o
! the South, were read by Mr.. Heath
! man, and were unanimously ADOPTED
| after which the meeting was adjourned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-03
ELECTRICITY FOR BRISTOL ROAD.


The Union Railroad Company will i'm
few days present petitions to the
Providence city council and To the East
Providence town council for the right
to connect South Water and Tockwot-
ten streets and also TO double track
Washington bridge. The company also
desires permission To connect its tracks
I'm East Providence with the Warren
and Bristol branch of the New York,
New Haven e. Hartford Railroad Com
pany, these changes being deemed nee
essary To carry out the arrangement
made with the Consolidated road to
bring the Bristol and Warren cars
through the city to the passenger sta
ton.
The rather prolonged controversy
over the Market square freight rails
question was the cause of the delay In
making these applications. but now that
the use of South Water street has been
granted tn the Union Railroad Com
pany the petitions will he presented In
order to permit the work 10 be done as
soon as possible.
Water bills are now being collected
by' the city treasurer and yesterday
Si7, ,767 90 was paid i'm liquidation of ll22.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-03
TIE WEATHER.
Threatening Tonight and Wednesday Warmer
With Variable Winds, Becoming Souihedy.

Washington. Jar. 3-New EnGland:
Threatening weather tonight and Wed
nesday; warmer: fresh variable winds
becoming southerly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-03
hpcrman Psrt Wrecked.

Dunklrk. Jan. 3..-The German bark
Friede. from Philadelphia. December =.
for thia port is ashore hrrr. Ter crew
have been al safely landed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-03
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSEHOLD
5eska In Mary Stuart"
KEITH's NEW THEArRE-continu-
uos performance.
STAR THEATRE-t'A Terrible Time"
OLYMPIC THEATRE-Gus Hills New
York Stars.
WESTMINSTER THEATRE-"vanity
Fair"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-03
NEW SIZE T S.

Sometimes adown the city street,
Where beauty is a forgotten thing,
The voice of some lone bird thrills
sweet
With tidings of the far-off spring.
SO i'm my heart, when all is dark,
And patience sickens TO despair.
Hope fiutters like prisoned lark.
And pours her rapture on the air.
cannot tell why this should be
While sorrows cup is yet TO drain,
And every pleasure comes 10 me
Like storm-strewn roses, flaw'd with
pain.
But we are one. the bird and l.
In suffering and in yearning one;
With memories that cannot die,
OF flowers, blue ocean and the sun.
Philadelphia Times.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-12
FATE OF AMERICANS.
Considerable Anxiety Felt for Those
Held by FilipinOs.
AGUINALD0'S NOTE.
In II lie Intimated That American
Prisoners Would suffer II the
Filipino Republic Was Not
Fully Recognized.

Washington. Dec H. Considerable
concern has been felt ia official circles
for some time respecting the fate OF
American prisoners still held by the
Filipino insurgents This i. due TO an
intimation made by Aguinaldo in a no,s
10 General Otis. delivered a month ago.
that grave injury might befall the pris.
oners II recognition Of the sorallad Fill.
pino republic by the Un,tel States were
longer delayed
IL WAS in answer 10 this threat that
the president sent message 10 General
Otis for transmission 20 Aguinaldo an.
nouncing that II the prisoners were NAL.
treated IN any manner he aud his sub.
ordinates would be held personally re-
sponslble. At that time Aguinaldo was
believed TO he within the Gordon estab.
lished by the American troops reaching
from San fabian 10 San lsidro. While it
cannot be learned that Aguinaldo r..
ceived the communication. General OTIS
undoubtedly succeeded in apprising him
Of its contents and knowing the result
OF the wanton injury either 10 the Amer
lean or Spanish prisoners, IL is hoped
here that Aguinaldo will sea that they
are protected from harm
Aguinaldo'- effort TO receive recogni.
ton by threatening injury to the pfis.
oners is considered by the officials a.
the last card TO H. pla yed by the insur.
gent leader II has been noticed that
although the insurgents have permitted
many Spanish prisoners 10 escape. they
have carefully held the American pris
oners This leaves the officials 10 b..
leve that AguinaldO hopes. II finally
captured. 10 make terms advantageous
g. himself This would be impossible
II the prisoners were found to have sui
fered any harm
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-12

Yankton. s d Dec n Judge Bart
lett Tripp. late United States minister
10 Austria. denies the assertion ~ the
recent cablegram that he had bad dis
pute with a Vienna landlord and later
sued him successfully SAID he !
was not the predecessor Of Mr. Harris,
the present minister but Of Charlie
mango Tower There never was the
slightest disagreements between myself
al my landlord over rents or anything
else The credit Of the Americans at
the legation is excellent and their pat
ronago is much sought after.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-12
TO THE OLD STATES.

The NJ. X. & T. R'y" Katy offers a
new route to the old states to those
who are going back home to spend the
Christmas Holidays. A. usual through
cars and through trains will be run.
passing through the beautiful Indian
Territory in day light as far as South
McAlester, then over the Choctaw 4
Memphis Railway To Memphis where
direct connections will be made with
the roads leading from Memphis to the
Od Home. The rate will be one fare
for the round trip. Tickets on saIe
December 10th, 2ls, and end good for
return any time within "a days.
For fuIl information write any
katy" Ticket Agent.