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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-24
THE COT RTS.
Equity Court No. Hustle Cox.

Equity Court No. l-Justice Cox.
Golden. Love & Co. agt Smith; demurrer
sustained. with leave to amend. Entwisle
agt. Entwisle; rule on defendant, return
allie January 81, granted. Cloey agt. rloey;
testimony before Margaret Murray. exam
liner, 2rdered taken. Hottie agt. Clark;
rule on defendant, raturnable February /,
granted. Dick agt, Dick; sale finally rati-
fled. Richard agt. Burnett; sale deere d
fed. Richard agt Burnett; sale decreed,
tees, to sell Rady agt. Rady; testimony
before Margaret Murray, examiner, ordered
taken. Atchison agt Atchison; do. Burn
hardt agt Burnhardt: divorce win. ma |.
granted. Cooper agt. Cooper: do. Western
Electric Company agt. Gilbert; lien of de-
cree on lot y, square 81. restored. In re
Anna NJ Farley lunatic; committee en-
powered to borrow on real estate. Is ale
agt. Burton; order staying sale
Equity Court No 2-Justice McComas.
Groner agt. Groner; cause referred back
to examiner. Gather agt. Barnes ct al.
restraining Crder continued ana cause re-
ferred 10 auditor.
Circuit Court No. l-Justice Bradley.
Taulelle agt Dion: on trial Camden Iron
Works agt. ID. c.: verdict for plaintiff for
S1lof4.16 with interest from February "a,
1883.
Criminal Court No. l-Jussice Cole.
United States agt Macmillan VI. Falk
adultery: defendant called and fails to re
spCnd; attorneys withdraw from case 10y
consent of the court and verdict guilty.
United States agt. Richard Nichols: petit
larceny: order of discharge from jail.
United States agt. VIM. NJ. Strather: muir
der: jury sworn.
Probate Court-JuSiice Bradley
Estate of Sarah NJ. Wells: exemplified
copy OF viii flied Estate Of Maria o Leary
will partly proved. Estate OF Richard l.
McQuilian; petition for letters of admins
tration filed. Estate of Harry II. Dodge /;
summons returned served and guardian ad
litem appointed. In re Fanny l.. and Mar
shall o, Davis; Fred. l.. Davis appointed
guardian: bond. $1,000. Estate of Kate f..
B. Hawkins: petition for probate of will
filed. Estate of John l. Lindsey; petition
for letters OF administration filed. Estate Of
Philonzo A. Blanchard; will dated October
~. 1888. filed with petition for probate. Els
tate of Thos. J. Landrisan; petition for LEI
tiers of administration filed. Estate of Par
thena Thyson: will admitted to probate
and letters documentary granted to Chas.
W. Handy and Martin +. Morris; separate
bond, $4,000.
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He admitted the right of the government
to acquire the Philippines and to govern
them as any other territory belonging to
the United States. but he contended that
such a policy would be unwise and against
the best interests of the people of the
United States
He contended that we have not the right
to acquire those islands or any other ter
ritory, either main or islands in the
sea, and govern the people of such territory
without constitutional limitations. He said .
IF We acquire this foreign territory, we
must deal with the population in the same
manner and in the same constitutional way
We have dealt with territorial forms of
government heretofore We cannot have
and maintain one form of government for
citizens of the United States and another
form of government for suhjugated race.
Subjects are unknown to our form of gov
eminent The inhabitants of these islands
were the subjects of Spain until they were
ceded to US When we assumed sovereign
ty over those islands, We expect allegiance
from the Fiipinos to our government, and
if we expect allegiance at their hands then
why are they not entitled to all the rights
and privileges of citizens of the United
States?"
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WILLIAM BlRNEY, Il. +. LEIGHTON AND
Wharton T.. Lester have removed their Law Offices
10 the Columbian Law building, AIS 5tb ST. NV.
ja2I-3r
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RAIN TONIGHT.
Clearing and Much Colder Weather
Indicated for Wednesday,

Forecast till pm. Wednesday-For the
District OF Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Vir-
ginia, rain tonight. clearing and much cold
er Wednesday: light to fresh southerly
winds, shifting to southwesterly
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The Islands and Their People

Mr.. Clay described the islands and their
Inhabitants contending that there can DC
no hope of American communities being
built UP in that territory capable of state
hood. About the only sure result of an at
tempt to maintain government in the Phil
ippines which he could that it
would involve us in future wars with for
eign governments. He said: We want to
continue cur friendly commercial relations
with all of them. We want no territory
or population liable and likely to involve
us in complications which may lead to
with any of these powers
Mr.. Clay said he thought every evidence
showed that the population of the Philip
pines would be as unfriendly toward US,
if we attempted to force a government on
them against their wish, as they were
toward the Spanish government. An at
tempt to fasten on those people a govern
ment without plain and unmistakabie as
surances of ultimate independence and
without maintaining the same close rela-
ti0nship with the Filpinos that are main
tanned with the CubanS must lead to
bloody, cruel and expensive war. They
might easily raise an army of 10000 men
who would have to he fought by an army
almost if not quite actually large and
this army must he sent at least 1000 miles
from this country. History shows the fulfil
ity of such efforts in the past. We have a
good example in our own wars fer indie
pendenCe and more recent one in Spain s
inability to keep the Cubans in subjec-
tiCn.
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SCOTTISH RITE CATiIEHEAI.. 1895 81 ST. NV
meeting Of Albert Pix COusiStory, No l. NJ
X ), will be held January -. 1899. 30
gree.
By order Gf wM. OSCAR RnOME. 3so WINK
lALNOR NELSON, B., k.C.C.H., Registrar.
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Limitations of Free Nations.

Limitations OF free Nations.
Mr. Clay maintained that free nations
cannot govern subject provinces. Even
monarchies engaged in the colonial bust
ness have not found profit in extending
their colonial possessions, which have al
most constantly involved them in cruel and
expensive wars The inevitable result OF
our entering upon such policy must be u
large increase in the standing army.
The war is over" said Mr.. Clay, land
we find these islands on our hands. We
cannot escape the responsibility OF some
equitable, just and right disposition of
them. The American people would never
consent either to give the Islands back Ii
Spain. sell them to some European gov
errment force a government upon them
against their will and without their con-
sent. The only thing left to do is to aid
and direct the people of those Islands to
form "A government for themselves. A
happy solution of the present complicated
situation would be a just benevolent and
humane government, created by the peo-
PIE OF the Philippine Islands under the tenn
porary direction and with the temporary
assistance of this government Philip
pine government whose independence should
be recognized just AS soon as ii is found
capable of performing all international OBJ
legations. We have declared our purpose
OF assisting the Cuhans to the speedy ac-
ccmplishment of that end; why should We
deny that promise to the people of the
Philippines who have made the same strug-
gle for their independence, and who,
through the aid and assistance of our gov
eminent, now find themselves freed from
the yoke of Spanish oppression?'
A Declaration of Policy.
The senator thought there should be a
declaration of policy now. On this point he
said:
IF it be wise and statesmanke to out
line policy to Cuba before the adop-
ton OF the peace treaty, what reason or
logic can the friends of expansion give for
silence as to the policy Of our government
in dealing with our other territorial acqui-
sitions?
Mr.. Clay concluded by calling attention to
General Leonard Woods statement before
the military committee that it would re-
quire 50,CU0 soldiers for Cuba, and said:
I'm my judgment. the acquisition and re-
tcntion of the Philippine Islands means an
army of 150,GtO soldiers. 1t means the an
nual expense of the army will increase from
twenty to two hundred million dollars.
Large standing army means that the pen
sion list will increase from five to ten mil
lions annuaiiy''
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PARTIES WITNESSING TIE ACCIDENT To Me
on aliGhiing from the cable at 18th and l
SITS NV about $40 pm, the 9Th inst. will
please communicate with +. GERMUIILER
6il La ave NV ja21-3t'
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Equity Court No. 2-Justice McComas
Groner agt. Groner: cause referred back
to examiner. Gather agt. Barnes ct al
restraining order continued and cause re-
ferred TO auditor.
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Bids Tell the Tale.

Instruct your architect To get cstima te
from fer the lumber and mill work for
yuur building Wen make The bid low and
assure YOU the right Kind Of material.
ThoS. W SMITH, LIST -; and Ind. ave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-06
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

Ohio Federation of Labor is in ses-
sion ut Dayton.
The corn crop Of Kansas aggregates
225 1SI.542 bushels for 1899.
Chfckamauga is 10 have a Confeder.
ate monument TO cost StiJ,O00.
r ID. Armour, Sr.. after n two
months stay at Oconomowoc. Wis.
has returned 10 Chicago.
Lord Mayor Newton of London has
been acquitted OF charges in connec-
tion with promotion schemes.
Standardized Hayward. of Nebras.
ka, who had been i'll for several weeks.
died yesterday. of apOpleXy, aged 80
years.
London has a report that Lord Rob.
erts will be sent 10 take chief com.
mand of British troops operating in
South Africa.
George c. Maynard. Belleville. Ills.
died at Havana. Cuba, Dec. 3. 1899.
Maynard was connected with the
postal service.
Dreyfus has protested against the
proposed amnesty offered 10 all parties
to the Dreyfus case. saying he will
prove his entire innocence.
Charles Leitner. 1S months old. died
from the effects of carbolic acid poison
ing at Chicago. The boy. while play
ing. got hOiu VI a potlie VI 'He aCiu
and drank it,
The American Book company has
completed negotiations by which the
entire publication of the Harper Bros
ers' college and high school text books
is transferred.
Rev. Richard Hassell. pioneer Con
gregational minister of Illinois and
Wisconsin. died at Seattle. Wash,
Sunday night of senile decay. aged 20
years. He settled in Illinois in 1912.
W. l.. Mckee. a map peddler arrest
cd at Portage, Wis. few weeks ago
for filling orders taken by another map
concern. pleaded guilty to charge of
obtaining money under false pretenses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-06
COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE.
Speaker VIII Probably Announce Then
Just Before the Holidays.

Washington. Dec. 6.--Speaker Hen.
derson has not yet definitely deter.
mined when the committees of the
house will he announced-whether be
fore or after the holidays-but the ex-
pectation iS that il will be just be-
fore the adjournment for Christmas.
In the main il is expected that old
members will retain their former
places. and if this is observed there
will be the following important va
cancies: Ways and means. three Re
publicans: appropriations, one Repub-
lican and one Democrat; Judiciary
four Republicans and one Democrat;
banking and currency, four Republic
ans and two Democrats: commerce,
one Republican and one Democrat:
rivers and harborS, two Republicans;
foreign affairs, two Republicans and
one Democrat; military affairs. five Re
publicans and two Democrats. The
three vacancies on ways and means
are attracting special attention. among
those mentioned for the places being
Moody and Mccall of Massachusetts;
Littletield of Maine, who succeeded
Dingley. and William Alden Smith of
Michigan.
Washington, Dec. 6.-At the open
ing of the senate today reports of the
VI IuO
general and comptroller of the cur
rency and other officials were pre-
sente'. Aldrich, chairman of the
finance committee, presented the SEN
ate finance measure.
Rawlins, OF Utah, presented reso-
luton for full investigation of the
alleged polygamous practice in the
United States and whetbels the presi-
dent appointed polygamists to federal
offices. Mason. of Illinois, offered a
resolution extending the best hopes
OF the senate to the Beers in the con-
test for liberty. Adjourned.
The house was not in session to-day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-06

ar Manila, and mounted with solid
gold, highly wrought with representa-
tions of Iowa's industry and products.
Grosvenor asked TO be excused from
serving as caucus chairman, and Can
non of Illinois was chosen in his place.
Overstreet of Indiana. presented the
caucus financial bill. and explained il
section by section. AS he proceeded
many questions were asked, mainly
by Hopkins of Illinois. Hepburn of
Iowa. Hill of Connecticut and Me
Cleary of Minnesota. but they were
not in 4 captious vein. and indicated
q desire to reach a clear understand
ing. One of the inquiries was as to
the effect of a continued depreciation
of silver. TO which OyerStreet an
swered that further depreciation would
he impossible under the terms of the
bill. as silver could be taken TO the
treasury and exchanged for gold thus
maintaining the parity of the metals.
Overstreet continued his explana-
tions until IL O'Clock. when in response
to a general sentiment the caucus ad-
journed until p. III. today This was
TO permit further debate and was not
regarded as unfavorable TO the bill. as
the discussion had been uniformly IA
VOrl BILE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-06

RAIDER. She was reported 10 have died
of typhoid fever in Cedar Keys, Fla.
on July II. 1898. Miss Glenn says
she was thought by her friends to have
died in Florida. but she will neither
admit nor deny that she was Miss Cum
ningham.
A dispatch from Fort Worth, Tex.
says: Frank Rece. reporter for Brad
streets, in an Interview said that he
was acquainted with Ellis Glenn, un-
der arrest charged with forgery in Illi-
nois. and that he met him in Hunting
ton. W. Va, in July. 1897. Rece and
his mother decided to come to Texas
10 engage in business ut MeXia and
Glenn asked permission TO come with
them. Glenn was amply provided with
money and talked of making large in
vestments in Texas lands. Rece said
that he had no reason to suspect that
Glenn was woman, but since recent
disclosures he recalls that he always
insisted upon occupying a room by
himself. He was remarkably Skillful
in sewing and crocheting and was
handy about the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-06

Ii says The Beers have discovered the
most vulnerable points OF the garri-
son. and shelling with heavy guns is
becoming disagreeable and effective.
Rations are reduced and n great deal
of sickness prevails. Nevertheless,
the troops are preparing to meet the
assault which il is anticipated the
Bocrs would make in final effort to
reduce the city. A dispatch from
Frere Dec. 3 reports that in Gel. Lord
Dundonald's Reconnaissance near Col
enso ID Beers were killed and many
wounded. The road bridge across
Tugela river is intact. Kruger is anx-
ious that the Burghers leave Lady
smith to oppose the British marching
in the direction Of Pretoria from the
west. The war office has received 4
report of the casualties during the
sortie from Kim berley Nov. 2S. show
ing % officers and men killed, and 232
wounded.
London, Dec. Ga dispatch from
Ladysmith Nov 9th says Have
plenty of water. food and ammuni-
ton
Pretoria, Dec. 2.-Joubert is indis-
posed and has gone to Volksrust for
N edical treatment. A dispatch from
Head Lager, where Schalk burger is in
supreme command during the absence
of Joubert, announces that council
of war was held Dec. with reference
to assaulting Ladysmith. The dis
patch reports heavy artillery duel
at Mafeking the morning of Dec. 2.
All is quiet at Kimberley and Lady
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-06
MUST WAIT
At Least Until the HOUSE lnvesti.
gates His Case of
Polygamy.
BUT THIRTY VOTES CAST FOR HIM
When the Taylor Resolution Was Put in
the House, All Democrats Except Loud
and SewIands-President's Message Oc-
cupies Half the Session and Is Applaud
ed by the Republicans-SenAte Session
Is Very Brief-CapItaI City Notes.

Washington, Dec. 6.-After an in
teresting debate of three hours the
house yesterday by a vote of 302 to 80
adopted the resolution offered by Tay-
lor of Ohio for the appointment of a
special committee TO investigate the
charges against Brigham II. Roberts,
the Mormon representative-electf from
Utah. Previously the house had re-
jected Il substitute resolution offered
by Richardson, the leader of the mi
nOrity. to allow Roberts to be
sworn in and TO send the
whole case 10 the judiciary commit
tee. This substitute resolution. how
ever. by no means commanded the full
Democratic strength. Only fifty-seven
members voted for il. OF the thirty
who voted not TO adopt the Taylor
resolution all were Democrats except
two. Loud of California, Republican.
and Newlands of Nevada. silverite.
Vote in Favor of Roberts
The negative vote on Taylor'S reso-
luton was as follows: Adamson. AL
len of Mississippi. Bailey. Ball, Brew
eI. BurlisOn. Carmack, Cooper. Davey,
Degraffenreid, DinsmOre. Fitzpatrick,
Fleming. Kitchen. Lester, Lewis. Nc
Clellan AIcCulloch, Maddox, Norton
of South Carolina, Rhea, Richardson.
RObDlnS. Slayden. Small. Sn0dgraSS,
Stephens. Turner, Democrats: New
lands of Nevada. silverite: Loud of
California, Republican
The speaker appointed the following
members as the special committee un-
der the resolution: Republicans-Tay
lor of Ohio, chairman; Landis of In
diana. Morris OF Minnesota, Freer of
West Virginia. Littlefield of Maine.
Mcpherson of Iowa. Democrats-De-
Almond of Missouri, Lanham of Texas.
and Meyers of Indiana.
Previous 10 taking up the Roberts
case the house heard the presidents
message read, which occupied two and
a half hours. At its conclusion the
Republicans applauded.
Proceedings In the Senate.
The session Of the senate lasted two
hours and forty minutes. practically
the entire time being consumed in the
reading of the presidents message.
The reading was largely perfunctory,
few senators according il any atten-
tion. The announcement of the death
OF Senator-eiect Monroe l.. Hayward.
of Nebraska, was received by the SEN
ate. At the conclusion of the reading
Of the message the senate adopted
resolutions Of regret presented by SEN
ator ThurSton. of \ebra ska. and as "A
mark of respect. adjourned immedi-
afplV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-06
NEWS FROM SOUTH AFRICAN
British Find the Boers North of Modder
River-AdmIral Censured.


London Dec. Ca Modder river spe-
ciaI, dated Nov. 80. says: The Beers
occupy n strong ridge about six miles
north of this point. Today the lancerS
came into contact with them.
London. Dec. Ga special dispatch
form EStcourt censureS Rear Admiral
Sir Robert Harris. commander-in-chief
of the Cape OF Good Hope ana West
African squadrons. for his delay in
sending Captain Scott and Captain
Lambton with guns to Ladysmith.
1t is notorious. says the CORE
spOndent. that only NJ the last mo-
ment, on Oct. 80. while a decisive ac-
tion was pending. did Captain Lamb
ton tof the POWERFUL arrive ut Lady
smith. A week. "A day, a few hours.
might-and | doubt not would-hav
saved the situation and delayed the ii
restment, If il had not. ended the BoA
attempt"
London, Dec. Ga news budget
from Ladysmith brings the history of
the beleaguered garrison up to Nov 29
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-06
Enemy Driven Out.
FILIPINOs STRIKE HARD.

Eight Hundred Attack o Garrison of 400,
XIII Eight and woundy Many.
Manila, Dec. 6, IL a. m.-Last night
n force of insurgents, estimated at 500.
attacked the American garrison of 200
at Vigan, province of South Ilocos. The
American loss was eight killed and
many wounded
After very hard fighting the Filipi.
nos We're driven off and through the
mountains, leaving thirty-fve dead.
Colonel Bisbee is now reinforcing the
garrison. Fears are entertained re-.
garding various small bodies OF Gener-
al Young's troops in the province of
Abra.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-06
GRosvENoR DEFENDS M'KINLEY.
ColIoquv with the Utah Man About Ap-
pointing Polygnmists to once.


pointing Polygamists to once.
Washington. Dec. 6.-The feature of
the debate in the house on the Roberts
case was the fact that Roberts presen-
tation of his own side of the case.
which lasted almost an hour. became
so absorbing that he won the sympa-
thy of many of those in the galleries
and was several times showered with
applause. 1t was evident that he real
lied that he house was overwhelming
ly against him. The most interesting
portion of the debate was when
Grosyenor rose to deny that the presi-
dent had knowingly appointed poly
gamists TO office In Utah. Roberts re-
ferred TO the charge that Utah had
broken her compact with the United
States 10y the election of an alleged
polygamous representative. If that
was true then Utah has simply follow
ed the illustrious example OF the pres
ent national administration.
- IaftirIn.'' said he. that there is
abundant evidence that objections sim
liar to those in the present case were
made TO the president and the senate
against the appointment of certain fed
eral officials in Utah. but the objec-
tions waved aside
Grosvenor denounced Roberts state
ment. Il make the statement" said
he. land defy contradiction. that the
president of the United States never
knowingly appointed a polygamist to
office As we'll might one charge that
the president had plunged his stainless
hands in human blood as TO charge
that he appointed to public office men
guilty of the crime alleged against the
gentleman from Utah. Great ap-
pIause on the Republican side
Il charged and / reiterate it" said
Roberts. that men appointed TO office
in Utah We're charged before the presi-
dent and the senate with the same mis-
demeanor of which ii is charged l am
guilty"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-06
FOUR PARTY cAUousEs HELD.
House Members Meet to Talk Over the
New Currency Measure.


Washington. Dec. 6.-Three caucuses
were held in the senate end of the Cap
itol yesterday. They We're under the
auspices respectively OF the Republic
an. Democratic and the independent
senator's, the last named including the
Silver Republicans and the Populists.
and each considered the reorganization
of the senate committees. In each in
stance the detail work was referred
TO special committees
4 caucus of Republican members of
the house OF representatives was held
last night to consider plans for ad-
vancing the house financial bill About
$50 members. including Speaker Hen
derson Snd all OF the prominent lead
ers on the Republican side, We're pres
ent- a pleasing preliminary occurred
when Dolliver. on behalf OF the Iowa
delegation. presented General Hender-
sou a beautiful gayel made Of wood
from one OF the ships sunk by Dewey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-06
.unnR the ll.il. % p.fraud."

St Louis. Dec. 6.-The Post-Dispatcl;
says: Rev. W. G. Henderson and
William Edmonds. two executive Off
GERS of the Wyoming Smelling. Rein
ing. Mining and Investment company.
which corporation il capitalized at S.
CsD.Oo1. We're arrested at their place of
business ON Il warrant charging them
with using the mails for fraudulent
purposes. The prisoners admit having
representatives in nearly every state
throughout the west. while they declare
they have gold. silver and lead mines
III Kansas and Wyoming.