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The times., 1899-12-26
ROLAND REED Ill.
The Actor in Critical Condition
SufTerinE With Appendicitis.


Suffering With Appendicitis.
NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-RoIand Reed
the actor, was taken to St Luke's Hospi-
tai this afternoon from his residence, 3gl
West l22d Street suffering from appendi-
cius. His wife and several physicians we're
al his bedside until late tonight, and mis-
condition was announced a. critical His
company has been temporarily disbanded.
Dir. Reed arrived in New York about a
week ago with his company. which was
touring with His Fathers Boy" They
came from the West and intended to re-
main here until after the holidays. when
they were going TO Rochester to continue
the tour.
Mr Reed attended the opera Saturday
night and On Sunday he WAS taken i'll. His
physician was called and today IL was de-
cided 10 send the patient 10 the hospital,
where an operation VIII he performed as
seon as Mr. Reeds condition viii permit,
probably tomorrow.
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Old District Families.

A list OF persons now residents OF the
District of Columbia whose ancestors were
living in the District in the year 1900 Is
being prepared under the direction OF the
Columbia Historical Society.
This undertaking can be accomplished
only through the cooperation Of the per-
sons referred tc. who are requested to send
their names and those of their said ances-
tors, as promptly as possible to the secre-
tary OF the society.
MRS. MARY STEVENS BEALL,
1643 32D STREET y. W.
de1T-sll tu th-4w
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q,,. ResuIt of Dexpondency.

Shortly after u o'clock this morning Mel
lie Terry, colored, an inmate of 1922 D
Street northwest. attempted suicide by
swallowing chlorofoTm. Dependency and
renorse are assigned as causes for the act,
which may result fatally. She was hastily
removed to the Emergency Hospital in the
patrol wagon from the First precinct sta
tion Her condition was reported serious
at q late hour.
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THE JEFFR1Es-sHARKEY FIGHT.
Moving Pictures OF. Great Realism mt
Convention Hall.

Convention Hall.
Two large audiences iourneyed to Con
vention Hall yesterday Afternoon aud last
night, and witnessed the opening exh bi-
tions of the biograph pictures CT the recent
contest between Jeffiie5 and SAai key and
the spectators were forced to vent their en-
thusiasm in cheers and applause as me
contestants struggled for supremacy
through twenty thrilling rouucs 7 e
pictures are a wonderful Improvement over
anything of the kind ever shown hereto
fore, and are so viyidiy realistic that it is
difficult to believe at times that this is net
the actual and original boJt instead OF u
faithful reproduction on canvas. For
nearly three hours the scenes in and
around the ringside passed In ieviey IA
brilliant succession No blurs or dim
patches served to arouse the crowds to a
consciousness of reality, and the cont st
was fought out blow for bow, as IN the
real ring.
From the time the gong sounded in tie
first round until the awarding Of the de-
cision, the interest was intense, and at IN .
afternoon exhibition a number OF those
present grew excited and had to be 1c-
minded that the battle had been Cecil,d
some time ago. So perfect is the repIoduc-
tion that the actions of those around the
ringside are plainly shown. As an exhiOi-
ton OF strength and endurance on the part
OF two muscular giants the pictures are
marvellous, and little imagination is re-
quired to add the resounding thuds of the
gloves as the savage bows land with
telling effect. Many of those who had wit
messed the original contest we-e anong the
audience last night. and claimed that ex-
cept for tine sitting heat OF the clubhouse
arena, they had experienced every sensa-
tion produced by the actual struggle Of the
real fighters.
Many ladies were present at both after
noon and evening exhibitions. The pic
lures will be exhibited every day tn S
week at 2:l5 D. N. and S:20 p. m.
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WiI,iam RidgeIy DIes suddenly.

William Ridgeley. colored, forty live
years Of age, died suddenly at his home,
1925 LiHger's Alley northwest, last night.
without medical attendance. TIE coroner
was noufed Of the death By the police OF
the Third precinct station. lie Will view
the remains. this morning when ho VIII de-
eide as to the cause OF death.
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Ritten br \ snvnee Doe.

A dog att4rkeG and BIT }lg. J. f. Lgoss, twenty
rine years old. a. Fails Church late last ught
TIE injured man Was attc1dcd by physicians oi
abe EmeIgncy Hospital. Mr. iygus was % his
way houis irerl the h0use u Il friend Wheu at
tackled ~ ihC Iiciags animal 81 cudeago7ed ~
beat tie lag 8h =-th iigki cane hc carried, bur
'vas bitten severely before tue dog Uas s1lq8.sled
Alr- lyons Immediately came 10 this cts su the
electric cars and went % hospital After tine
wounds Iaa been caDtrrized be returned 20 his
home - Is-4s Church
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DAN MOBILES NEW LIFE.
The Noted Bank HursInr and Con
Hdcncc Mnn Reforms.

ndcncc Mnn Reforms.
BIHGHAMToN. X y. Dec. 25.-Dan
Noble, the famous confidence man and
bank burglar. has celebrated Christmas by
turning over a new leaf Three days ago
Noble was released from Auburn prison,
where he had served a sentence for rob-
Gins q banR a. Owego He fixed upon to-
day as the date fer beginning his new
life
lie goes 10 New York. where his daugh-
ter has prepared home for him. and he
VIII spend the remainder CT his life in
retirement. lie is well dressed, and APP
pears 70 have plenty al money. lie shupa
publicity and does not like 10 talk about
his adventures The Term he just served
was an unusually long one ard ne says
il has been a valuable lesson.
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Have You Catarrh Taint:-uere'.

strong evidence Of the quickness and sureness OF
that wonderful remedy, Dr. Agnews Catarrhal
Powder For years was q victim of Chronic
Catsrh-tried many remedies but no cure was
effected until had procured and used DR.. Ag-
news Catarrhal Powder. First application gave
me instant relief, and in an incredibly short
while ] was absolutely cured. LANES Headley.
Dundee, n. Y. Sold by r. S. Williams, Ninth aud
i Streets EdTnonds & Williams, Third and Penn
Syiyana Avenue.-17.
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MRS. MARION LOUD INJURED.
4 Fall From IA street Car Fractures
I1Sxn Riha

s FaII From "A Street Car Fractures
Two Ribs.
Mrs. Marion Loud. of 1903 New HamD
shire Avenue northwest. was painfully in
jured last night by falling from
a car of the Metropolitan Rail
way Company The accident happened
near the corner of Connecticut Avenue and
X Street northwest. The injured woman
was conveyed to the Emergency Hospital
in an ambulance An examination by the
physicians showed that two ribs had been
fractured by the fall, and severe bruises
sustained. The patient was resting easily
ut q late hour
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WALL PAPER.

IT'S NOT bit too carly to think about New
want to greet your callers in bright, coy rooms.
Let us start paperiag the rooms right after XlnAs.
Rich, stylish paper. Finest work; s. up r. G.
AOLfE, $40 0th 81. NO BRANCH de20tf
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Do You

safer from nervousness, neu-
ralgia, or general debility It's
a sign that your nerves need
SCOTS Emulsion; its the best
nerve food you can take. 1t
gives strength and vigor to all
parts of the body.
Az al druggists; Sc. and 500.
SCOTT BOVINE. Chemists. Mex YoEk-
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War RIED.

TOEEY- -WINKLER- GEORGE A TOyEY, Of
Warrington u. c.. to Miss MARIE WINKLER,
OF Little Rock, Ark. on Dec. %, 1889, at II a.
m bv the Rev. Dr. Dumer EN-
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9C.
Stationery.

All the Odds and Ends OF Novelty
Ink Wells. Boxes of Writing Pa
per, Paper Cutters. and Paper
Weights. left from the holiday stock
including values up 70 $1--chOice
for
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TO CURE 4 COLD ~ ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo ouinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
s. ~ Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
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N NEUoRIAH
f'R r. AshA ADA = AAA ftl-
BY HER UNCL

Don ALDSON-In loving remembrance of my
dear niece MARY DONALDSON, who died three
years ago today, December 26. 1896
Gone, but not forgotten.
IT BY HER UNCLE.
SANTUCCT-Iu remembrance Of our Dear Sister
LILLE SANTUCCI. who died seven years ago
YESTERDAY December %, 1892. BY her brothers.
Item JOE, STEVE, and THEODORE.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL sNOTICE-The annual meeting OF
the stockholders OF the Anacostia and Po-
tomac River Railroad Company win be held
at the Office of the company, Fourteenth and
East Capitol Streets. MONDAY, JANUARY
8, 1900. at p O'CLOCK NJ, for the cleo
tion of nine directors to serve for the en-
suing year and the transaction OF such other
business as may properly come before the
said meeting Polls win open al y o'clock
m. and close at o'clock p. N.
JAS. B. LACKEY, Secretary.
Washington, D. c.. Dec. 19 1899.
de19 26-ja28
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EDUCATIONAL.

MISS BALCH'S Business College and Civil Service
Institute, 1927 18th st. NV thousands pre-
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4 GRATIFYING RESPONSE
MANY Liberal Contributions TO the
LaWiOR H0me Fund.

The Committee Nos Hopes to Raise
$4,000 for the Benefit OF the Cen
craf's Family After the Mortgage
Has been Paid - The Actual Re-
ceIp;s Already Amount 10 S14. 4.329.; .;I:'
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Remnants OF PerCales,
Flannelettes, etc.

All the short lengths OF Madras.
Percalss, FlanEe.eUtes. Outing
Cloths. Ginghams. and Saunes. t1at
have accumulated from the Christ
mas selling. Ire lengths vary. but
they are all desirable. as are the
patterns. Choice OF Zoe. L &c.
and 1sc a Eard quaI..le5 for
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Leather Goods.

All the leather goods that are
scratched or marred-whether much
or Httle-au the Pocket books.
Purses. Collar and Gun Boxes. C.gar
and Tobacco Jars. HGndkerchiefs
and Glove Boxes VIII be gathered to-
gether for your chOice-yalUss up TO
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LEARN TO SING AT SIGHT.

THE NIAOat+AAI 5VNIEsI 4 >
Sight-Singing Glasses meet every Tuesday even.
ing at Sheldon's Hail. lC04 F Street northwest.
Elementary class, 10 8. Advanced clAss, to 9.
Lessons. l0e each. The celebrated "DamIosch
system is used
PROF KIRKPATRICK.
orgsnist and Choir Master at Trinity Church,
Conductor. noS0-Imo
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SPECIAL NoTICE-A meeting OF the
stockholders Of The National MetropoH-
tan Fire Insurance Company Of the District
OF Columbia will be held DECEMBER 70.
1893, for the election OF directors. Polls
open at u m, and close at 1 O'Clock p. N.
SAM CROSS. Secretary. no2S-tf
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61C a yd.
At the Toilet Counters.

25c Extracts. in bottles on which
the labels or kid tops are soil
ed. Choice Observation-Disclosures. 1Oc
2Jc and SOC Picture Frames
just as you find Choice --.--.13c
Choice Of several styles OF 2Jc.
2sc, and SJc AtCmiZers.
4ot ----.......- ----- --..- ASit
CslIuloid Glove. Handkerchief.
Necktie. Stamp. and Hairpin
Boxes-25c kind fer --.-...-.... 16c
The times., 1899-12-26

A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
OF the Capital Traction Company for
the election Of directors Will be held at
the Office OF the company. Union Passenger
Station. on WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH OF
JANUARY, 1900.
The polls will be opened at 1880 a. m.
and closed at I p. m. G. T. DUNLOP,
President.
G NJ KOONFS Secretary
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Jewelry and Silver Novelties.

Quadruple plate Bakers. satin hn-
ish and handsomely en-
graved. Worth $4.50, for. r.....S .S2.75
Heavy silver plated Butter Dishes
Sugar Bowls and Creamers. in new
est designs: slightly dam
aged; worth up to 50. for......S1
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Odds and Ends of
| a1ieS' Fancy Carriers.

Fancy Garters-the most eiabo-
rate 25c and zee qualities-sOme in
glass boxes-some not Choice
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Odds and Ends of
Ladies NeCkpieCes,
l9C each

for choice Of 25c and 35c Scarfs. rev
effects, specially designed and made
for the holidays, some of thsm firsI
shown Saturday They were in the
jam-and may show it a little.
The times., 1899-12-26

Several styles Of Hats that are L
Ladies English Felt Walking
Hats. trimmed with ribbon and golf
quills.
Ladies Black Velvet Hats. trim
med with White Corded Silk and
quills. and several other new and
stylish shapes.
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Bread Trays. heavy quadruple sill
yer plate; slightly scratched;
worth up 20 s.. Choice Isl 90
Lot of Jewel Boxes. Of various
sorts. sizes and kinds. worth Up TO
Si5o. Take them as they are,
for choice. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES -49c
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c. NJ KoONES, Secretary.
de25toje10-exSu
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" IN small lots.
Children's Hats In Red. Navy
Blue, Royal Blue, Brown. and Tan,
with and without Tam O'Shautsr
crowns. trimmed with ribbon and
quills.
Children's Velvet Short back
Sailors. with full crowns. and or
nameuted with Quill at side
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-27
IN A MEXICAN PRISON
An American Woman Imprisoned for
killing Mexican While Being Asa
sauIsec by Him.

San Francisco, June 24-Two letters
received from Mrs. Evelyne Collier,
who is now in Jail at Hermosillo, Mex
leo, tell the story of her arrest, trial
and sentence to four years imprison-
ment for shooting and killing a Mexi-
can who forced himself into her home
when she was alone and attempted to
assault her She is an American wo-
man who lived with her brother. Will
liam Frost, at Ures, Sonora. On March
31st of this year, while her brother was
absent, Mexican broke into the house.
A scuff1e over the possession Of a pistol
then ensued, both having hold of the
weapon. Mrs. Collier pushed the man
outside the door, when the pistol was
discharged. He fell dead, but she lock-
ed and barred the door without ascer-
tanning this fact.
Frost secured the transfer of his sis
ter from Jail at Ures to the Jail at
Hermosillo and at the same time took
an appeal to the supreme court. She
claims that her condition in the jail is
deplorable. Senator Perkins has prom
ised to take up the matter with Sec
retary Hay, looking to an investigation
and the release if her statements are
verified.
Washington, D. c., June 24.-The
state department has instructed
Ambassador Clayton, in Mexico, to in
vestigate the Collier case, and if the
story of Mrs. Collier is found to be
true, the department will take steps to
secure her release.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-27
WHINING RACE CONFLICT
Comes Near Being Repeated in City of
Tampa. Fla.

Tampa, Fla, June 24.-Tampa came
very near having the Wilmington On.
CO. race riot repeated here today.
Last week a negro woman was ar
rested by Officer Woodward for refus-
ing to be vaccinated. The woman re-
sisted arrest and a tussle was the re-
suit, the officer finally winning.
M. J. Christopher, a negro newspa-
per man, who runs the Laborers' I'm
ion Recorder, severely criticised the
officer, alluding to him as a sneaking
cur and a tramp.
Today the men met by appointment
in a negro restaurant and a fight en-
sued, the officer beating the negro's
head to almost a jelly with his pistol.
The negro pulled his gun when the
officer made his approach, but by some
manner it was discharged, the ball
taking effect in his abdomen and 1odg-
ing in his spinal column, from which
he died at o'clock tonight.
The negro population had been noti-
ged of the meeting of the two and a
large number of them were on the
scene loaded for any emergency, but
when the principal was used so badly
they weakened and a riot was avoided
simply because the negroes had no
leader
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-27
TO WELCOME DREYFUS
Dreyfusftes I'm Force at Brest-Thcir
Massmeeting-KfOt on the Prisoners
Landing Probable

Brest, France, June 24.-Captain'
Dreyfus will not arrive here until Sun
day evening at the earliest.
Red posters displayed at various
points heralded meeting of Dreyfus
ties tonight in the Sale de Venise, the
largest dancing hall in Brest, situated
in the vicinity of the arsenal. Over
1000 attended, the audience consisting
mainly of socialists and anarchists,
with a few detectives.
The speakers attacked militarism
tically cheered all reference to Drey-
fus, Zola and Picquart and was urged
by the speakers to assemble upon the
arrival of Dreyfus, in order to defend
liberty and justice. The audience dis
persed with cries of Viva social revo-
luton" Viva Zola," and Viva Pic
quart" Some shouts Of Viva anar-
chic" We're heard.
NJ. Schiron, the leader Of the Brest
socialists, announces that they intend
to be present at the landing of Drey-
fus, but do not propose to make any
demonstration. I'VE shall be perfectly
orderly and quiet" he added, unless
the reactionarieS attempt to make q
demonstration against Dreyfus. In
that case, we shall defend the cause of
liberty and justice"
This means that IL the anti-revision-
lists attempt a demonstration there
will be broken heads in Brest when
Dreyfus is landed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-27
Harmony Prevails in the Ranks Of Demo
cratic Party Of Kentucky.
FOR BRYAN AND FREE SILVER.
Combination
Urges Hearty Support OF Nominee-Eght for
Governor AIKEN Without Resu-Harden
for-Adiournment Monday-The
tormA

nent by cOrpOra.lOns or individuals
under which, in the carrying on of any
business, the prices charged should
thereby be fixei, Controlled or regulat-
ed And we believe that said law
snculd be further so an ended as 10 pro-
vide that all contracts made by any
com bination, generally known as a
trust in any kind of business shall be
void and not enfOrcible as to such trust
or combination, and we especially de-
mand that all trust-controlled articles
be placed ON the free list.
1--WE hereby express our continued
confidence in William Jennings Bryan
and favor his nomination for the pres
idency of the United States by the dem
ocratic national convention of 1900.
1--WE endorse the war carried TO sue
cess for the freedom Of the enslaved
Cubans; and we appreciate and honor
the courage and heroism of our SOL
diers therein engaged. But we declare
the conduct of the present national ad-
ministratiOn as to the Philippines to
be repugnant to every line Of the bill
of rights, the constitution and the dec
laration of indepence."
The reading of the platform provoked
great deal of enthusiasm, particularly
the reference to Bryan. The resolu-
tions were then adopted as reported
Next came the nominations for gov
nor.
The Hardin strength for the most
part went to Goebel and when the roll
call was completed Goebel had within
thirty votes of the necessary SAT to
nominate. Changes followered to Har-
din, who had received about 13O, and
this started what seemed likely to re-
suit in a stampede. The convention
was in disorder for nearly an hour and
changes were made so fast that they
could not be recorded by the secretary
Finally there was a recapitulation,
which made the net result (unoficially)
Stone, 397; Hardin, $50; Goebel, 331.
By agreement between the candidates
the convention took a recess until p
m., when the convention got to work
promptly. Seven other ballots were
taekn, the last resulting: Goebel 34l,
Hardin $50, Stone 1884,
The convention then adjourned until
9 o'clock, a. M, Monday.
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Kingston, Ja., June. 24-The secre-
tary Of state for the colonies, Mr.. Jos.
Chamberlain, has directed the governor
of Jamaica, Sir Augustus Hemming, to
instruct the reciprocity delegates to
proceed Immediately from Washington
to Ottawa to confer with the Dominion
authorities on the whole project of
Jamaica's future relations with Canada.
The reason for this step is not known,
but many people suppose Mr.. Chamber
lain doubts the practical results of the
American negotiations and desires to
hasten the movement for the alterna-
tive Canadian annexation.
Washington, June 24.-State depart
ment officials express no surprise at the
Jamaican instructions and say it will
not interfere with our pending nego-
tiations.
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A STEAMER SUNK
In one of the Florida Rivers-FOur
Persons Drowned

Columbus, Ga, June 24.-The steam
er Apalachee, of the Peoples Line, ply
ing between Columbus and Apalachico-
la. Fla, which left Columbus last
Thursday was sunk in the Chipola
river near Wewahitchka, Fla, late
this afternoon and four persons were
drowned Mrs. S. E. Clark, of Chicago;
a Mrs. Mcknight and daughter, of
Jackson, Tenn, and a deckhand were
lost. The Apalachee is first class
river boat. She struck an obstruction.
The only information received here was
in a brief telegram from the captain
of the boat, John Marcrum.
The Apalachee had on board a list Of
100 passengers bound for different re-
sorts i'm Florida. 1t is supposed here
that the vessel got out of her regular
course and struck a hidden obstruction.
AS she went down her boilers exploded,
severely injuring several people. The
accident was seen from Wewahitchka
and tugs were hastily dispatched to
the scene. Their timely arrival prevent
ed a greater loss of life.
The Apalachee was built in Wheeling,
w. Va, and was valued at $4,000.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-27

Roosevelt Joins His Old Soldiers In
Their First Annual Meeting-His Adj
dresA.

Las Vegas, New Mexico, June "a
The Rough Riders, the regiment that
figured so conspicuously in the Cuban
campaign. opened their first convention
today. There were immense crowds
assembled about the town and Governor
Roosevelt, of New York, their old lead
er who came on from Albany, was a
prime mover in the proceedings. When
he arrived this afternoon, clad in his
Rough Rider uniform, 5000 people
massed about the depot cHeered him
vociferously. The association of the
riders met tonight and Governor Roose-
ve1t's speech was the feature. He said:
This was a typical American regi-
ment. The majority of its members
came from the southwest, but not all.
We had in our ranks fasteners, west
ers, northerners, southerners, Catho-
lies, Protestants, Jews Gentiles-men
whose ancestors were born in Germany
or Ireland and on the banks Of the
James, the Hudson and at Plymouth
Rock nearly three centuries ago; and
all Were Americans in heart and soul
in spirit and purpose-Americans and
nothing else. We knew no distinction
of creed, birthplace or residence. All
the creed for us was that man should
do his duty. should show himself alert,
patient and enduring, good in camp and
on the march, and valiant in battle.
In administering this country we
must know no north, south, east of
west; we must pay no heed to a man S
creed; we must be Indifferent as to
whether he is rich or poor, provided
only he is indeed a good man, a good
citizen and a good American. In our
political and social life alike, in order
to permanently succeed we must base
our conduct on the decalague and the
Golden Rule.
Let US not forget our comrades who
this summer are facing all that we
faced last summer Let us not forget
the gallant men, the regulars and VOL
unteerS who are uphOlding the honor
Of the flag and the interests of the ma
ton in the Philippines. To our shame
be it said there are men in this nation
so Indifferent to the country's honor,
so lukewarm in patriotism and courage
that they would let all the work of
these men 60 for naught-let their
blood be spilled in vain. But the hour
of our battle is sounded and the puny
folk who deem it otherwise are woe-
fully mistaken in their countrymen
Where our flag has been raised it shall
not be hauled down.
Governor Roosevelt was elected hon.
orary president for the life of the as
sociation. Colonel Brodie, of Prescott
was elected president