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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
WHIPPING AS PUNISHMENT.
Court Directs Boys Father to Execute
Sentence-Other Penalties.

Joseph Wells, colored, thirteen years old.
was sentenced by Judge Kimball this morn
ing to be whipped, though the question Of
providing whipping post was not dis
cussed. Wells father was designated as
the one to infiict the punishment.
Throwing stones was the charge against
the boy. He had some words with news
boy named Wilson. Stones were thrown,
but no particular injury was done.
Are you this boys father?' Judge Kim
ball inquired of a colored man who ad-
vanced to the rail-
Yes. sir, he answered, but I don't
know anything about this case.
He explained that when he reached home
last night he was told of his boys conduct,
and he concluded to correct him.
How old is the boy?"
Thirteen years.
Il don't want to send the boy to the
workhouse." Judge Kimball said. ''Wiii
you take him home and give him a good
whipping?
That's what I was going to do, anyway"
the father said.
Give him the proper kind of whipping"
advised the court, 'and don't be too Sc
we're"
I'm his father" said the man. land
know how to correct him
The boy failed to understand why people
in the audience were amused.
Stephen Smith. full-f1edged nomad, who
arrested him, pleaded guilty to charges of
vagrancy and carrying concealed weapons.
He was on the Bladensburg road yester-
day Policeman Joyce said land he was
on his uppers when 1 found him. His feet
were on the ground, and 1 was afraid they
would get frost-bitten. When l reached the
station l got a pair of shoes for him. The
razor he said he used for shaving pur-
poses"
What was he doing out on the road?'
the judge inquired.
Il don't know" the officer answered. 81
understand he has been in the city several
days.
The prisoner said he had been unable to
get any work here.
why did you have the razor"
Il used it to shave with
You don't appear as If you have been
shaved for month"
He was sentenced to three months i'm
priSonment.
McFall Bowen was in trouble because of
his alleged intemperance.
He was drunk last night as usual" re-
ported an officer, and he was locked up
the night before for being drunk Three
times during the last two months he has
been sent down"
How much time did he get when he was
sent down the last timer?
Thirty days"
He was given thirty days this time
Francis A. McMullen, a stranger in the
city. was tried for vagrancy. He spent sew
eral nights at free lodging places, and when
he had worn out his welcome he appealed
to the police.
sentence of thirty days was imposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
In Memory of Minister Romero.

mass was said this morning at ST.
Matthews Church, Rev. Father Sterling Of
hciating, for the repose of the soul of the
late Matfas Romero, the first anniversary
OF whose death Is today. Ambassador AZ
piroz and family Mr.. Godoy and Minister
Lazo Arriaga were present, with other friends
of the deceased diplomat and Mr.. Jose Ro-
nero, his nephew. Today, in Mexico, will
be inaugurated a home for the aged. one
OF the charitable purposes to which the for
tune of Mr.. Romero was devised by his
will, and which has been carried out by his
executors during the past year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

The Young Mems Christian Association
has arranged for tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock a special service of thanksgiving.
The relation Of the association to the world
wide movement will be the subject of brief
addresses by DR.. Merrill E. Gates, Mr.. Miles
NJ. Shand and Mr.. A. J. Halford. DR..
Charles l.. Bliss will sing a solo. Mr.. 8. w.
Woodward, president of the association,
will preside.
One year ago today the association pur-
chased the property of the Columbia Ath-
lettc Club, and six weeks later the associa-
ton moved into its new quarters In the
year that has elapsed the association's
membership, it is stated, has grown from
less than 200 to more than 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

George Raymond. colored. twenty-five
years old, attempted suicide in South Wash
inston last night by taking a dose of lauda-
mum near 9Th and f streets. Soon after
ne had taken the poison he notified peopie
on the street and they kept him moving
until the arrival Of the police Then he was
taken to the Emergency Hospital. where
he was soon relieved OF the poison.
He lives at No. 406 Grace court so,,b-
west. and says he has sister at Provl-
dence. K. l.. who is dependent upon him for
support 1t was because Of his inability 10
take care of his sister. he says thai he
concluded he wanted TO die
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
Cured by Gut5Gurao

My little boy two years old when he reached
upon the table aud spilled cup of hot coffee all
over his left hand. 1t had gone through to his
breast. and before 1 could remove his clothes it
had burned his breast. and the skin came of with
the clothes. and he has today a scar as large rs
silver dollar his breast. | applied great many
things The burn a very ugly one, hard to
heal I was requested to try CUTICCRA Joint
nentl, which healed up rapidly, but before used
half a box of CUIICURA IT was we'll oh,
think CUTICURA is the salve above all Others
Nov 20. '9S. Mrs. L. CARLY Needles Cal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
subscribes to Oath of Office

The nomination of Justice Barnard by
the President having been confirmed by the
Senate, he today subscribed to the oath of
office as associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of the Districtlof Columbia. He was
thereupon handed hisieommssion. The oath
was administered by Chief Justice Bing-
ham in the consulting room of the justices.
The others present were Justice Cole and
Mr.. John r. Young. clerk of the court.
Justice Barnard has been serving on the
bench since the LIST of October as a recess
appointee. Upon the confirmation of the
appointment it was necessary that he
should agin subscribe to the oath, and, as
stated, that was done today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

The Army and Navy Chapter D. A. r..
at their recent monthly meeting unani-
mously voted that the wives of the army
and navy officers and Marine Corps, mem
bers of the d. A. r., who may be visiting
Washington. should he invited to be its
guests hereafter at the monthly meetings
These meetings are held in the red parlor
of the Ebbitt House the second Monday of
each month at 10 am, with the execution
o. the months of January and May, when
the hour of meeting is 4 80 pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
Dramatic Entertainment.

The first dramatic entertainment of the
season at St Elizabeth's Asylum was given
last evening in the amusement hall. Two
sketches were presented. The one first CIV
en- was entitled "Petticoat Perfdy," and
the Following took part: Mrs. H " Miller
Miss Helena Johnson and Miss Dorothy
Bursess. Our Bftterest Foe" was the
second, those appearing being Miss Mary
FOLK, Mr. Charles o. Shaw and Mr.. GUY
Coombs. '
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
Ii. and O. H0liIay Rata

Account Christmas and New Year holt
DAYS the Bailmore and Ohio R. R. will sell
excursion tickets at reduced rates between
baltimore, Pittsburg. Wheeling Parkers-
burg. Strasburg Junction and Intermediates
points, December %, -, p, 81, 1899. and
January l. iSoo' valid for return until Jam
uary 1, inclusive.-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

The Home Mission Club of the Nineteenth
Street Baptist Church, of which Mrs L.
Queen is president, distributed nearly 200
bags, containing fruits and relishes of
every description, to the inmates of the
poor house yesterday 1t has been one of
the prime objects of this club since 1t was
organized 70 help the poor and needy ones.
In response to a recent appeal, the MEM
bers and friends of the club contributed
largely to its fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
Baby's Sore Hand Cured.

was obliged to keep the first three fingers of
my little boys hand done up all the time, it
was a raw so:e, beginning to extend down toward
the palm. We consulted three different physicians,
each certain length of time. A gentleman recom-
mended CUrICCRA remedies. / purchased CUTl-
CURA SOAP, CUT1CURA tointmenD and CUTi-
CURA RESoLVENT, put aside what l bad been
using and began with them. Well! they cured
that hand. Mrs. DIAMOND.
Jan 90, '9S 1e1 Bronson Ave- Rochester, y. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
LOCAL MENTION.
AMtsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy of Music-Rose Melville in SIS
Hopkins
Bijou-Vaudevtlle-
Columbia Theater-"Naughty Anthony
Kernan's Lyceum-Al Reeves Company.
Lafayette Sluare-Robert 3. Mantel IN
-'The Dagger and the Cross"
National Theater-Henry Irving and Mss
Ellen Terry in Waterloo" and "lue Bells
New CIrand-Maude Courtney and polite
vaudeville.
Convention HaiI-Moving pictures of JEFF
frieS-SEarkey FIGHT
For amuSements see page 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
Thefts of Tags and MuzzIes.

Major Sylvester issued an order to the
police lieutenants yesterday concerning the
alleged theft Of dog muzzles and tags. The
order says:
Please instruct your men to be on the
lookout for parties attempting to steal col
lars or muzzles off dogs which have been
furnished with such requisites. The dogs
being nuzZled, will be unable TO protect
themselves and it will be necessary for
us To prevent such Iarcenies as far as pos
sib!e. \ ease Of this kind has already been
reported"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
THE LEE MEMORIAL.
Request of Managers for Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lees Presence at Function.

hugh Lees Presence at Function.
The management of the Lee memorial re-
ception, ball and banquet, to be given in
the National Rifles Armory Hall January
-, 1900 to aid in the erection of mon
ument to Gen. Robert E. Lee, called upon
the Secretary of War yesterday and re-
quested the use of the national colors with
which to decorate the hall on that evening
Application was also made for permission
to be given Gen. Fitzhugh Lee to attend
this function, and the reply was made that
should the general desire to come, and in
the opinion Of himself and Gen. Wood the
public welfare would permit his absence
the department would consider an applica-
ton for his visit to the national capital on
that occasion.
Col E B. Hay, who performed the du-
ties of master of ceremonies at the Cleye-
land inaugural ball. has been chosen to
perform the same office on this occasion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

Graduates Of Spencerian Business Col
lese. 1s67-19OO. will be received in Snen-
eeF.an College Halls. Academy of Music
Building, on New Years day, from l 10 &
pm, and will reasseuble at night in a
grand reunion from $ TO IL pm The class
OF 1900 will form the reception COMMITTEES
Cay and night Graduates who have mar
RED are invited to attend. accompanied by
the other member of the partnership. witt
out further announcement. See Special No
tees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Washington for Fortress Mon
roe AMI Norfolk at $40 pm.
steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point
Nomin' and river landings at am
Steamer Potomac for Baltimore and lower
river landings at pm
Trains leave l3iz street and Pennsylvania
avenue hourly for Arlington from a m. TO
s pm. and for Mt. Vernon hourly from 10
a. m. 70 p. m
Cars leave AqueduCt bridge for Arlington
and Fort Myer every half hour from { d m.
to II 2. m. and every hour for Fails Church
from a m. TO l. pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
Makes Confession,

William Reardon, the young man arrested
yesterday on a charge of stealing a pocket
book belonging to Mrs Sarah Gibbons In a.
7th street store several days previously,
pleaded guilty to the charge in the Police
Court this morning. He promised to make
restitution, and, as it was his first offense
the court suspended the execution Of sen,
tencD. ~ .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

1he University of Virginia and Dartmouth
College join hands in an entertainment OF
varied character 10 be given at the Nation
NJ Rifles ar1nory. G. street between 81. nd
l"h. on Tuesday evening next The. Man
dolln and Guitar Club Of the Virginia Uni
VerSity give musical program and the
New Hampshire college students present
Pinero's excellent comedy The Magis-
trdt<- The two clubs also appear toyefhsr
az baltimore the following evening and
later IN the week Dartmouth and Columbia
entertain New Workers. These organIza-
lions have a large following in Washington
and an excellent entertainment is assured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

-- uy0
S,r.r,,,, PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
stEAaIio N SgkMfR oT SMITH AND q STREETS.
oI A III W f-irA DA1S "a t>l.t 40 EAfEE>S.
1880 AM FENSSYISkNTAliS ' GIMf # lit'si9I
Cars sTr PIbs p IN Sm"LiRs snd Observation
Pms PaSi ~ Louis, Cie:rland aud Toledo Buuet
1850 AN FAsT T' Li%Es Pullman Rure, rarIor
"a p 10 hsrrishurg Buffet rarlor Car Harrisburg
$50 PM GHIcAGo AND ST. Louis EXPRESS.
to PIE 6ar washington TO St Louis, and Sleep
81 Louis Louisville tyia Cincinnatfi and Chi-aro
IN ins C M WESTERN ENiRLSS. Pullman Sleep
7;2o Pm SOUTHWESTERN EXPRESS. -run-
man Sleeping Cars Washington 10 Pttsburg and
Harrisburg to ST. Loris. Cleveland and Nashville
1910 PM PAciFic ENTREES PniiSa 0as sleeD-
Ing Car to Pittsbure
Niagara Fails daily eaespS s Gs Rochester and
| 1920 NJ for Elmirs and Remove daily except
40 for WiiamsPpSr ' Roshe ssg ERIE Buff
rsiS Snd Niagara Falls daily. except Saturday.
1910 p N for Erie, Canandaigus. Rschester Buff
SEW 9oRR A% SP' THE
go 9n P en-, rcoNGRESSIoNAL LIMITED. daily.
Res TsTos Cars Nth Dining Car frcu Ralfimore-
300 1000 Dining cafi and and ii 30 90 Dnns o dSr
t GSF tsS M l24 slS POO ni9s
fo Suf bHf,e eco r lpd Carr T2 SIS goo
loo aud II SO Pm. Fol Phnsdelpbis ouIy,
bTPress l2:lo Pm week days, 2;Ol and sd
For nd Bss sS@ yithsUs change 1855 AN day.
1870 1870 Use HOO An 12:rs i2:ss rs:Ss.
ftS g;I;. $50, TO i9:Se 30 IS and and
sss {? ss%9fiy a:GS !:fs :s! 81 s s?s
For Pope's Greek Line 1855 An and 4:sl pm.
For AnnannIjs I'M an, o.oo n, o,.
2 n week days Sundays. 200 AN aud 4:2o
rds ri GlG gsS 2? a5an5ls S Sa;
Richmond and seaScard Air 'T Line. 900 Pm.
daily Accommodation for Quantic9 7:45 AN
'''i' ana s i;1s / n T coxS sac
For Atlantic City tyia Delaware River Bridge, all
ard il $50 P;M; daily, via Market Street wharf:
For Cape May. Ito NJ week days. Il:5o IN.
Ticket osaees. Corner Fifteenth and streets. and
at the station: sath and B streets, where orders
Telephone call i44i" for Pennsylvania Railroad
ID HUTCHINSON. JR. WOOD.
General Manager. General Passenger Agent
"AsHSGrof ha HhExN1 osnpA 4SP MT VERNON
s'f5G se I5 ss ana 1ss ave.
100 az: 20 81 aU am ESQ sl ssSs
H. 81 Is is's :; "a @ s ssss
I I;4s 800 sS s s:ts . 1880 HIS AMI 100 noon
1870. s:l5. 800. 1880. II 20. II so pm
For MI vernon; week days, $50, 500 1000.
300 pm Sundays. 300. 1900 boon. 2:l6. S:45.
For Aslinst5l and Aqueduct Bridge. wee. DAYS.
ia ss;ss i; ;4 Zoo :s.s - 4;Is sSs So:
1890 lile am. 1900 noon; l2;+s. !: 30. 2:i6.
300. S:45. 4:30. s. ID. 600 6.43. 7.S0 s:lb p.n-
Parcels carried on all trains. Baggage checked
cypress To Arlington only.
G. E. ABBOT. 4 cGIyTN
President. Superintendent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
New Years Cut Flowers at GUIDES
fresh and fragrant. 1924 F.-Advt


The principal business which. it is UNDER
stood. will command the attention of the
Anthropological Society at its annual meet
ing, to be held January 2. will be the
choice of officers. The meeting will be held
in the assembly hall of the Cosmos Club,
beginning az s pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

Electric trains after 1875 am. I3i2 & Pa ave.
Advertisement
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IN QUEST OF QUAIL.
Three WeII-Known Sportsmen Go to
North Carolina

DR.. Walter S. Harlan, Mr.. Edward Har-
ban and Mr.. Arthur Mattingly left this
morning at o'clock on the Atlantic Coast
line for hunting trip along the coast of
North Carolina They go in quest Of quail
and their itinerary will take them where
they will be sure to make good bags, as
all three gentlemen are superior shots The
Harbans will carry their twelve bores while
Mr.. Mattingly will use his favorite twenty
bore and try a still smaller bore gun. a
twenty-eight, while on the trip The trio
Is fortunate in having very fine dogs to
shoot over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
Holiday Rates 10 Pittsburg, &c, via
PcnnsyIN ania Railroad

Excursion tickets. Washington TO Pitts
burg. Conneiisyille. Uniontown, Drayos-
p4Fg. Scottdaie. Bradd0ck, Dunbar, Fair
chance. Mt Pleasant and Jamestown. Pa.
on sale December %, "A. %. 81, January j
good TO return until January l. 1900, at rate
OF fare and One-third for round trip.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

AN OLD NURSE OF FORTY YEARS EN-
perience said she never used a WINE that
had such a pleasing and beneficial effect on
her patients that made by Mr.. Alfred
Speer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
$1.25 To Baltimore and Return S1.os
via Transatlantic RaiIraad

Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday, De-
cember 80 and 81 good to return until
Monday. January l. All trains except the
Congressional Limit ed.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

NINETEENTH CENTURY ends tomor-
rev. and with it Judd & Detweiler ok
tend greeting to patrons and friends and an
Invitation to call at their office and get their
thirty-secoud annual calendar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

"oou ihinE Tor the New Year.
The beginning of the year Is a good
time to start a subscription to The
Saturday Star for some out-of-town
friend Send your order now with
one dollar for 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
Gy1TIgyRA WORKS WONDERS.

In all the world there is other treatment go
pure, sweet speedily effective for distress
ing skin humofs of infants and children warm
baths with CUTICURA SOAP and gentle anoint-
ings with CU11CURA (oIntment), greatest of skin
cures, followed ny mild doses of CUTICURA RE-
SOLVENT, greatest of blood purifiers and humor
rem dies. They afford instant relief. permit rest
and sleep. and point to speedy, permanent and
economical cure. when all else fails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

Richardson & Baldwin of Maryland now
offer for sale at 3. F. McCaully's stables.
1::3 II st NV. sixteen head of exception
ally high-class horses. acclimated and we'll
broken. comprising cobs and long tails. Sew
eIal extra fine single drivers We invite in
spectfon- Any horses sold and not being as rep
resented purchase money will be refunded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
S1.25 to Baltimore and Return win n
and o.. Saturday and Sundnx
Visiting Ladies' az Guests.

December 30 and 81. good for return until
following Monday. Tickets good on all
trains except Royal Limited.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

will be received and delivered December
y and January l. Call on GUIDE for the
best. 1214 f. Phone gS9.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

Money to lend at 4, and per cent on
real estate. Frank 7. Rawlings, 1905 Paave.
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

Extra Fine BlaDming Azaleas
at Guides, 1924 F. They are priced right,
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FusselTs Ice Cream and Fancy Cakes.
Cafe open till II pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
Baby AWful Burn

LARGE AS A SILVER DOLLAR. HOT COFFEE
SCALDS BREAST AND HANDS. SKIN
COMES OFF WITH CLOTHES. ALL REM
EDIES USELESS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
Artificial Eyes. HEMrLER.s. eth and av

DRINK KENNY'S TEAS AND COFFEES.
Highest quality Lowest prices. Sugars
at cost c. d KENNY. S City Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

Sold throughout the world. POTTER d. AND c.
CORP, Props, Boston. All About Baby skin
and Scalp free.
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CITY ITEMS.

Set "Diamond" Before Your Friends
on New Years. If you would make them
happy. Bottled exclusively at the brewery
Write or phone 222. Case of doz bottles,
S1.25. National Capital Brewing Co. Ii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

ANTON FISCHER'S. 900 G. EVENING
GOWNS, LACES & GLOVES CLEANED.
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GENTS SUITS CLEANED.
A F. BORNOT, 1103 G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

Gas Heaters, S1.25 and up: Oil Heaters.
81 y to $500 a. Eberly's Sons us 9TH n. W.
LACE CURTAINS AND BLANKETS
cleaned A F. BORNOT. 1103 q st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

Arlington and Return on Sunday, lie.
Electric trains after 1875 am. 1872 & Pa. ave
Advertisement
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SAVE YOUR hair 1 GHT cna sa'9 s sy using
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Fine Carriages for ..cal,inr-


anu an social functions. for hire reason
ably. at DOwney's Stables 16:.2- I.-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

just as Soon as New Years is Over
Let US paper the room. New, stylish paper.
Finest work. 81 up. Note, $40 9th ST. 1t
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-03

Dear sir Your visit has enlightened
our path, and what we have spoken
encourages me to go to Havana, so thai
by comforting with General Brooke 1
may aid in directing the unsettled af-
fairs of this country. Be kind enough
to say to President Mckinley that l am
grateful for his kind regards.
/ shall do all in my power to MAIN
tain public order, helping to apply the
constitution of the republic so that Gu
ba may be really free and independent,
and thus carrying out President Nc
Kinley's wishes and my own.
Respectfully yours,
Maxine Gomez, General.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-03
SECRET TREATY DEE ATE.
Discussion as to tine Legality of Acquire
Ing the Philippines.

Washington, Feb. 2-The executive
a continuance of the legal argument
which started with Senator Spooner's
of the question of Mr.. Tillman concern
ing the status of the Filpinos with re-
gard to citizenship in case the cession
of the Philippines should be accomplish
ed. Mr. Spooner contended that they
would become citizens of this country
This view was antagonized by Senators
Platt of Connecticut, Teller and Nelson.
Senator Nelson referred to the case of the
acquisition of territory from France and
Spain during the history of the country
and read from many legal opinions to
show that the Indians in such territory
were not citizens. Mr.. Platt made the
point that citizens of territory were not
full f1edged citizens. Senator Davis,
in charge of the treaty, expressed the
opinion after th1 adjournment of the
senate that 6. vote would be secured to-
morrow on the resolutions pending in
the senate declaratory of the country's
future attitude toward the Filipinos In
case of the ratification of the treaty.
The first vote will be on the Bacon
resolution, which will probably be voted
down. A vote will then be taken upon
resolution acceptable to the majority
probably that offered by Mr.. Sullivan,
which it is expected will be adopted
Senator Daniel will speak on the treaty
in the open senate tomorrow and Sen
ator Morgan in executive session.