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The times., 1899-02-27

grinned when any such suggestion was
made to them.
Temporary decks were put in to replace
those our fires had burned out The en-
sines were cleaned thoroughly and over
hauled; everything below was gone over
with loving care under the supervision of
Mr.. Capps. for these were real sure enough
prizes and no effort was spared to get
them safely to the dock At last the Cuba
was ready for trial. and to the amaze
ment of the Admiral and all who saw her
she went about the bay under her own
steam at speed of twelve knots an hour
and better. And the coal that made the
steam was taken from her own bunkers
after six months in salt water. On Decem-
Der y the Cuba started also for Hong
kong. but the next day she met rough
weather and put back. In the mean
time the Luzon had been prepared and so
On Monday Of this week December 10. the
two started away together This after
moons telegram tells of the completion of
their voyage. The Austria will be ready
TO follow in few days
These three little gunboats will be val
liable additions to our feet in these wa
ters The Cuba and Luzon are English
built steel. twin-screw vessels, CT about
100 tons, halfway between the Petrol and
the Concord. Unlike our smaller ships,
they have heavy steel protection decks
Their engines are compound horizontal,
and their speed ought to be in the neigh
borhood of fourteen or fifteen knots.
The Austria is older and was built in
Spain She is not so good as the two
lslas, but she is well worth the raising
II VIII take about six months to refit
the three prizes
me success Of the whole undertaking
mas been in large measure due TO the skill
ana untiring energy of Naval Constructor
Capps, and it Is only Justice 10 him tn
say so.
The times., 1899-02-27
THE w. C. T. U. MEETING.
4 Movement to Aid the Soldiers.
sailors and Marines.

The Soldiers, Sailors. and Marine De
partment of the District Womans Chris
tian Temperance Union held a meeting
yesterday afternoon at the First Congre-
ronal Church. corner Tenth and G Streets
The object OF the meeting was 10 bring
10 the attention of the friends of the
W. c. T. L. the effort that is being made
by the organization to aid. by various
means, the soldiers and sailors who gather
here.
Senator Mason of Illinois and Congress
man Botkin were to have been present TO
address the gathering, but neither OF these
gentlemen made his appearance.
The pulpit of the church was decorated
with flags. and large gathering was eX-
pected, but on account of the inclemency
of the weather the gathering was a dis
appointment to the promoters of the move
rnent. There were about dozen soldiers
present in uniform and number of young
men from the hospital corps at the Ar
senai Grounds served as ushers
Mrs. Clinton Smith, President of the
District W c. T. L.. made a brief ad-
dress. She told Of the work of the wo-
ment who were endeavOring TO aid the
soldiers and sailors. She said that a home
had been opened al 3S / Street northwest,
where the soldiers and sailors were wei
coined. Warm, comfortable reading rooms
are provided here. This work was start
ed by the ladies with the hope OF keep
ing the young men of the army and navy
away from saloons
Miss Mary Clear sang solo. and ID. C.
Chase, Of Illinois, made a few remarks
reviewing the incidents OF the war and
eulogizing the brave deeds of the soldiers
and sailors. He explained that he had
not come prepared to speak, but that all
true-hearted Americans could find plenty
TO say on the triumphs of American arms
IN the late war with Spain. Miss l..
Chase, superintendent of the home, presid-
ed at the meeting
collection was taken at the conclusion
OF the meeting for the benefit of lhe home.
The times., 1899-02-27
THE TRUE PATRIOT.
Sermon ON Washington at the
Douglas Memorial Church.

Washington the True Patriot was the
subject of a discourse by the Rev. Samuel
NJ. Hartsock, at the Douglas Memorial
Church, corner of Eleventh and II Streets
northeast, last night. The church was
crowded when the service was opened.
The speaker dwelt on the characteristics
of the Father of His Country. comparing
him with some of the men of his time and
those OF "A later day.
Washington, he said. stood above all of
these as the one man who was imbued
with the true spirit of patriotism. He
did not go into the struggle for personal
gain, the speaker said, and would not
accept compensation for his services TO
his country. There was nothing mean or
parsmoniOus in his character and even in
his boyhood he would not stoop to ques-
tionable act. The life of the first gen.
tleman" Of the United States, as he was
styled by the speaker was thoroughly re-
viewed by Mr.. Hartsock. who is thoroughly
familiar with the subject and has fire.
quently delivered lectures on ii.
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him to be a good American and an en-
gineer of high standing, and at once de
manded that the prisoner be released
No attention was paid to the demand
Minister Mckinney then made a peremp-
tory demand in the name of the United
States, and after much bitter invective
on the part of the Cucuta officials Mr.
McCarter was driven out of the town by
a squad of soldiers.
Being barely able 10 crawl along on i'm
provised crutches he made slow progress
and was prodded by bayOnets, while the
judge of the town threw basin Of boiling
water upon him to expedite his progress
Mr.. McCarter received a little money from
Consul Andersen and when he asked for
his money papers, and baggage which
had been taken from him the officials spat
in his face and said that if he were within
the city walls in ten minutes he would
be shot.
McCarter was driven out of every town
in the province on l0-minute notice and
was compelled to hire negro to build
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him bamboo raft upon which he foated
down the river and made his way to
Venezuela and then TO Maricaibo. He then
crossed the Andes on crutches.
One Year in Bed.
With the aid of friends he managed
TO get back to the United States. where he
was confined to his bed for nearly a year
in Baltimore. He is, now he says. per-
manently ruined in health. He has a brain
disease, caused By the suspending opera
ton. which threatens to paralyze his
brain. and he is badly crippled. His sight
is gradually failing and the giant of &c
years is a pitiful aged wreck of seemingly
sixty years. The afiidavits prove that Nc
Carter's hair become gray on the night
of his torture.
McCarter is incapacitated, he says from
pursuing his profession. in which he for
merly ranked high, and is now nearly des-
titute. He entered a claim against the
Republic of Colombia for the sum of
100000. This has been raised to $3.50, 900
by the State Department at the recon-
mendation of Minister Mckinney.
The Colombia officials have offered sew
oral fiimsy excuses for their actions.
among others that 'the claimant acted
in a distant manner and refused to as
simulate with the natives of the country"
and the fact that He remained in Gu
cuta after being released from prison
Mr.. Mckinncy's Statement.
The affidavit of Minister Mckinney
states that no formal charge was ever
placed against McCarter at the time of
his arrest; that McCarter was in a state
OF perfect health when he entered the
prison and left the cell at midnight to be
examined and tortured; that when he re-
turned his limbs were cut and bleeding,
his clothing soaked with blood, and his
eyes starting from their sockets. Every
link in the tale is supported by sworn
afiidavits. in many cases by eye witnesses
The breach of the international postal
laws will be promptly resented by the
State Department and the Republic of Co
lombia will be made TO suffer for the
offence.
McCarter is at present in Washington
and will remain here for few months.
as his presence is needed in pressing the
claim before the State Department.
The times., 1899-02-27
Dangers of the Grip.

The greatest danger from La Grippe is OF il,
resulting in pneumonia II reasonable care is
used. however, and Chamberlains Cough Remedy
taken, all danger will be avoided. Among ths.
tens OF thousands who have used this remedy ior
having resulted in pneumonia which shows con
clusivcy that this remedy is n certain preventive.
Of that dangerous disease. IL will cure Ia gripp.
IN less time than any other treatmesIt 1t is pleas.
ant and safe TO take. For sale BY Henry Evans.
Wholesale and Retail Druggists o2s + St NV.
and Conn ave and st. NV. and lies Nd. ave
The times., 1899-02-27
IN HONOR OF MRS. JACKSON.
4 Reception to BE Given to the Grent
Generals Widow.

The members Of the Confederate Vet
erans' Association of the District of Co
lumbia will give reception in honor of
Mrs. StouewalI Jackson. the widow of
the great Confederate general, in their
hail, at i3l Eleventh Street northwest.
this evening, beginning at s O'Clock.
Mrs. Jackson is expected to arrive in the
city today. number of invitations have
been sent by Secretary Iyey to prominent
Southerners in the city and the reception
promises TO be a brilliant one
The times., 1899-02-27
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The marriage of Miss Mary Jones'
daughter of Senator and Mrs. ]. X Jones
of Arkansas and Mr.. f. w. Plant, of
Minneapolis. Mimi, will be solemnized in
this city at the Mount Vernon Church
April il.
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Charged with Being a Spy.

charged with being in league with the rev.
olutionary party and a spy in its employ
a photograph was then produced by the
prefect, who asked McCaFter where he had
The times., 1899-02-27

The Governor of New York and Mrs
Roosevelt, who have been the guests of
Senator and Mrs. Lodge for the past two
days, will return home today.
The times., 1899-02-27
His Door Battered Down.

to bed.
His Door Battered Down.
During the night the door of his room,
he says. was battered down and a detail
of soldiers with the mayor, judge, and
chief of police entered the room. Me
Carter was forced to get up and dress
and was then bound and taken secretly
to the prison, where he was placed in
filthy dungeon below the cells Here he
was kept for seven days, until he prayed
for death He was unable TO send word
to the American Consul as only trusted
guard was allowed near him.
At midnight on the night OF the seventh
day the prefect entered the cell and tod
McCarter to follow him to the death room.
Surrounded by guards, the prisoner was
led to the long, low building in every
Colombian prison where prisoners are
shot. The death room was arranged in
ghastly style and the mayor. judge. chief
of police. official priest, and other officials
We're seated around the place. MCCarter
was first examined as to his connection
with the American and English Govern
ments, and lot of evidence in the shape
of the book on botany, several business
cards and other trfles was produced
aCainS. him.
The times., 1899-02-27
THE SECULAR LEAGUE.
An Address ON the Greatness q
George Washington.

The Secular League. at its meeting YES
terday afternoon. commemorated wash
ington's Birthday.
The meeting was opened by an address
by William U. Watson, who discussed tbe
secular character OF Washington, main
tanning that at the basis of his great
ness was his moral character and his
sublime patriotism.
Among other things, the speaker as
serted that:
Mnen Washington was iRlugurlted this was th.
"hH popular government in the new world and
Hemisphere ''' "e''''"
That this spread Of republican government /.
Iue 10 the example ot this country none will
Gem Nhat "IS once the tender twis OF free
-oftlhiiieht mas now become mighty oak Who's.
strong branches reach out and shelter yye1k.r
republics from the dangerous elements pf mon
arrt'y, and beneath whose benign bough, nsv-
Ones are springiug up.
In closing he paid the following tribute
to Washington
That magnificent monument. whose towering.
marble ginwS and siitters in the streaming sun
lght may some day I've stained and bllckened
hE inG acton OF the merciess elements; it NAV
cIumhle to the earth from whence il sprung and
pilgrims from distant parts Of the Reuuhiic may
forget the place where once il stood; hut tim.
VIII not diminish the greatness nor dim the nem-
"IH "l hihl IN colhilelrofatlon oi Whose achieve
ments and virtues We are here assembled and in
who's. honor grateful and loving people have
reared the lOfrie~t monument built To man
In the How Of centuries thlt patriot and states
man who changed mInkiud's ideas OF political
sTedtne-s will not he forgotten, but in every
Land where liberty is loved and where irep govern
ment prevails his life will be regarded as th,.
purcst example of patriotism that has vet adorned
the pages OF history; and the name of Washing
t"u Will inspire the sacred cause o liberty in re-
publics vet unborn.
The attendance was unusually large aud
speeches We're made by several sellow-
members of the league.
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relapse OF the grippe.
There is nothing skmpy and half
hearted about the Hindoo press when it
sets in to administer praise. Here is what
the 'Bangabasi,' a leading paper in Ben
gal, has to say about Lady Curzon: "All
the goddesses of the Hindoo Pantheon must
hide their heads in, the presence of Lady
Curzon who is like a diamond set in gold
or a full moon in clear autumnal sky"
The paper adds: Her color Is like mol
ten gold, its whiteness already having as
sumed tinge Of red in the warm climate
of this country. Her teeth are like set
of pearls. her waist is beautifully slender
and her raven tresses, setting off her white
complexion. make her look like, we imag-
inc. the Goddess Saraswati. Her we'll
shaped head is beautifully poised on a
swan-like neck; her eyes. handsomely pur-
pie, are ever restless and beaming with
Intelligence. Her forehead is small and
narrow, her neck Is like the neck OF
swan and her voice resembles the voice Of
a cuckoo" The Oriental interviewer eli
makes his raphsody with an adjectively
eloquent assertion that the lady's intel
lect exceeds her looks.
Mr. and Mrs. Holman Andrews have gone
TO Asheville for the remainder of the win
ter. They will spend March at Palm
Beach Fla.
The times., 1899-02-27
BR UTALITY TO AN
AMERICAN CITIZEN
The Experiences of Archie Me-
Carter While in Colombia.
Arrested as a Spy and Given Most
Cruel Treatment.
Has Filed His Claim Against the
Hns Flied His Claim Against the
South American Government
for sI5O.OOO.

The State Department has obtained facts
and affidavits in the matter of the claim
of Archie McCarter against the government
of Colombia which form a shameful tale
of inhuman cruelty to and barbarouS
torture of a citizen of the United States
So strong is the feeling over the savage
and unjustifabe treatment of this Ameri
can by the military officials of the Republic
of Colombia that the claim has been in
creased from 500 600 to $3.50 900, at the
request of Hon. L. F. Mckinney, late
United States Minister to Colombia. and a
settlement of the claim will be demanded
at once.
The tale of the torture and incarceration
of Archie McCarter reads like the annals
of the old Spanish inquisition.
According to the statements in the Of
fetal files at the State Department. which
were placed there by McCarter. and a list
of seventeen affidavits. which were filed
later. McCarter was strung up by the
ankles to beam upon two separate occa-
sions and allowed to remain hanging FOR
an hour at a time. He was arrested FIVE
times and allowed to remain chained in a
filthy dungeon, sans food. sans water, sans
aid. sans medicine, while poisonous filth
was absorbed by his wounds. All this be-
cause he was an American who refused to
swear falsely.
The demand for indemnity by the State
Department is based upon the following
charges, which, it is claimed. have been
sufficiently proven:
The OHiciaI Charges.
First-Thc unlawful arrest Of Archibald Nc
Carter. citizen OF the United States. by the
Government OF Colombia in January 1896 at
tucuta. Province OF Saniander, Republic OF Co
lombia and the cruel, inhuman, unusual and m
Justified torture inflicted upon him by the mill
tary officials of the said government.
aecond-l1is detention in prison without trial an
unnecessary length Of time.
Third-Iiis unlawful deportation from the coun-
try.
Fourth-Tfe refusal of the government officials.
contrary to international law. to permit the
United States Consular Agent TO see and consult
with the claimant while he was in irons in prison,
and their subsequent refusal, when an audience
was finally granted. to permit them converse
privately and in the English language.
Fifth-The unjustifable and unlawful violation
Of the international postal laws by the Colom-
bian government in intercepting and opening the
mail of the claimant while ii was in It's possession
as a transportation agent.
AS a result of his Colombian experience
McCarter is now physical wreck From
great, strong man who weighed nearly
two hundred pounds. with frame of iron,
he has been reduced to trembling sickly
The times., 1899-02-27

Mrs. Harper. 90 B Street northwest, will
be at home this afternoon after 3 o'clock
for the last time this season.
The times., 1899-02-27

Mrs. Appleton p. Clarke, jr.. will not
be at home this afternoon, but will receive
informally on Mondays in March.
The times., 1899-02-27

Mrs. Crowninshield will not be at home
this afternoon.
The times., 1899-02-27
2 THE Dependable Store"
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Great sale of granite ware.

This morning the greatest OF granite the
housefuniiug department has the light
former events this something of the ordinary Immense
quantities of the best grade OF granite have been secured
from regular wholesale Costenablpg
before the of value offerings quoted
The times., 1899-02-27

Mrs. John A. Logan is suffering from
relapse of the grippe
The times., 1899-02-27

| within two hours or something would
! happen. McCarter was then released. He
| at once proceeded to a hotel and went
The times., 1899-02-27

him bamboo raft upon which he foated
down the river and made his way to
Venezuela and then 10 Maricaibo He then
crossed the Andes on crutches.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-30
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
WHY DEBATING ARRANGEMENTS WERE
BROKEN OFF WITH CORNELL-THE
CLASS GIFTS

Philadelphia Dec Elm view OF the statements
purported TO be issued by Cornell apropos OF the
cessation of the intercollegiate debates held for
the last six years between her and the University
OF Pennsylvania a statement, In reply, Of Penn
sylvania's position is timely The original agree
1nent was binding for six years and terminated last
spring The matter OF renewing relations was post
poned until the fall and intimation was given
that there would be any difficulty on either side
In the mean time Pennsylvania hadybeen selecting
her debaters by of a series Of trial debates
and II only two days before the final contest
which decided the six men who were 20 form the
teams to contest with Michigan and Cornell that
Cornell made demand for a change In the egi
bility rules under which the contests had tak.n
place for six years. This change would have dis
barred all students who attending the first
years courses I'm the professional schools. Penn
sylvania refused to agree to this change on the
ground that the debates supposed 10 be tests
OF strength between the two entire universities. and
that the restriction was unnecessary, because II
was ridiculous to suppose that any one would en-
the university law or medical school simply 10
take part In a debate. In the mean time, without
waiting for the end Of the discussion. Cornell en-
tered into agreement with Columbia. In view
81 the fact that Pennsylvania mad felt unable last
she considered herself bound 10 Cornell this last
action seems. TO say the least. ungraciOus.
gifts to the university. The class Of '73 erected "A
gateway 10 the new biological gardens; SO has just
announced her intention 70 purchase books for the
drinking fountain in the new quadrangle, and "
has just completed Eer subscription OF 1920 toward
the erection OF massive iron gates TO the memo.
rial tower which is to be erected the memory Of
those OF the university who were Killed IN
the Spanish war. This last gift is particularly ht-
ting. inasmuch Winchester Dana Osgood, the
first Pennsylvania man TO be killed in the strugg lie
for Cuban independence. was member OF 81
New-York tribune., 1899-12-30
PLANS FILED FOR HORACE MANN scHoo
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

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Monk Charles x Robinson. ..... .....-...'.:' SOU"
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vldunly and eXecutrx, etc. 20 Amelia Moser iVe~
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New-York tribune., 1899-12-30

,ros,dor, ,or tho wear. The council has fitted up
two very artistic clubrooms in one OF the sndiiei
buildings and given them to the senior cIass'
Nina members Of the senior class nave ee e"'e
.hoir names as candidates for final honors. threo
NJ whom are working In classics TWO III h@ie
two in history one in philosophy one IN 'H 49,.
manic languages and literatures. and one III '''
,,o,narco languages and literatures. Work Is al
readv begun upon the honor theses. me ora"
on,inatons before the faculty OF the severai uePa+
,,o,ts will he taken in June and the honors ai-
nounced at commencement o..,.o,,
The college has recently purchased the Qu''o'
School n brick building adjoining the pe" e'
nasium Ii Will be used at present ior 'he ~ ~o'"
in botany This purchase Is one Oh the ias' ..i w,
toward the acquisition Of the square. "Lo"
eventually form the Radcliffe ground Inc per
sor, buudines of which the gymnasium Is the
orlv ono that has yet been built will face ln"asv
around an open square. where there ,o1ne az 90, on
some good trees. The main gates ol ,SIa Sis ~ the
Brattle and Garden SITS. VIII, accoIal'Sh acc he cam
ad@nted nlan give an open view across tne its
bridqe Common TO the Harvard bulldiIlsSS az In
M Square is now in the possession OF the c9iTSg c
The first number for this year OF ne tnG has
Nagozne" which was founded last spr,,nSfc ,,fcs by
i',et on-eared II contains interesting articies
Stb erraduates and undergraduates. and me HsT s
depaI dS,,or IN chief and Florence w James w
ia business manager. The masaaIIIneL I'd Tune
issues during the year-Decem,p,ear SiTen on Decem-
o me III On the same GATE the Philosophy 0np
held its first evening meeting, when .!rbe Sci
Cakns st0dv OI Of Selves in Their Relation to kaGn
0tbnr and a discussion followed. leu, ieu ~ Sr+ sjio
MtnseT96erg me me rTbs NJ KUhns graduate
n the Sorbonne spoke TO the UerCIe francaise
LES poetes dn peupe daRs sgnsIev "a vicar OF Kes
wick addressed the Emmanuel S0CeSI; Nm 'i Dr. John
annual open meeting Of the 9Gp SSia an interesting IL
lus,rated lecture on his excavations j" A"''