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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
A MORMON DEFENDS ROBERTS.
He Says His Enemies Are Those Who
Cannot Wed.

CHICAGO. Oct 23.-Brigham Young, a
Mormon apostle and one of the ffty-odd
sons of the famous Brigham, said yesterday
anent Miss Helen NJ. Gould's antiMormon
agitation:
1T reminds me of an experience l recent
ly had in Pullman car, where another
man and myself were the only passengers
He wanted to smoke in the main part OF
the car and as | did not smoke and could
not smoke, | was bound he should not.
II is much the same way with Miss Gould
and some of the other women who are be-
hind the agitation. They are not married,
and do not stand much chance of ever be-
ing married, and they are determined that
no one else shall be if they can help it.
This last agitation was begun because
it was recognized that the former crusade
against Mr.. Roberts had died and they are
now trying to galvanize little life into the
corpse before Congress eonyenes. They talk
Of protecting the purity OF the home. Well,
il there are any homes among the circle of
the agitators purer than that Of Mr.. Rob-
erts | should like to see them. Mr.. Roberts
is a God-fearing man, but, like many 9TH
ers, he feels he must live out his life. The
most sacred ties and duties obligate him to
DO this, and that is all there is TO it,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
The Fight at EIandsIaagte.

a close analysis of the reports concern
ing the fight at Elandslaagte tends to quail
ify opinions as TO the value of the artillery
factor in the operations of the Beers. At
Glencoe their guns were badly served and
might almost as well have been out of the
fight for any serious effect they produced
But it was not so at Elandslaagte. There,
We learn. the artillery practice of General
Rocks batteries was excellent The signal
difference between the two engagements in
this respect is probably not difficult 10 ex-
plain.
In the latter it would appear that
the hattie formation and the other tactical
arrangements and. movements were under
the direction of Colonel Schiel, formerly of
The German army, and said TO be an ac-
complished soldier. At the close of the en-
counter he was taken prisoner, and with
him a large number of German and Hol-
lander mercenaries, doubtless belonging 20
the regular Boer artillery establishment
about which we have heard SO much. The
presence of these men will account for the
superiority of the Boer artillery arm in this
fight The question may be asked: Why
commando of General Meyer. which was
defeated by Sir William Penn Symons on
the day before at Glencoe? The answer
probably is that Joubert expected Rocks
column to sustain the brunt of the fighting
in the operations which the commandant
general had planned for the destruction of
the British forces in the Neck of Natal
and hence had supplied it with the bulk of
his trained artillerists. AS far as We have
been able TO learn, these amount TO only
bur hundred and fifty men all told in The
bhOle BoeT army-not enough for effective
work on any important scale, if much di-
vided. They Will be even less useful Low.
since a considerable number are seen to
have been captured at Elandslaagte, and IT
may be taken for granted that. as foreign
mercenaries, they will not be regarded as
subjects for exchange.
The British Government owes it to the
military capacity and high intelligence az
its general commanding in Natal. that The
small force on the Ladysmith- Dundee line
has not been defeated and captured il not
annihilated. The strategy displayed In
General Joubert's movement of invasion
has been admirable, and, If the British
commander had not been able to deduce his
tactics from the situation as IT developed
between Laing's Mex and Tintwa Pass. the
issue OF battle might have been different,
Discountlng what the enemy intended to
do, Sir George White and General Sy-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
DESIGN FOR A NEW BILL.
A Selection Made for a $5 Silver
Certificate.

Certificate.
From several drawings submitted by the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing to the
Secretary of the Treasury and Chief Will
kie. of the Secret Service Bureau, a design
for new S. silver certificate has been
selected. With little or no modification
this design will be followed in engraving
the necessary plates and the new bill be
in circulation early next year. The Off
Gals of the Treasury Department regard
the design just selected as the most beau
tiful that has yet been authorized in the
production of paper money.
The most conspicuous feature of the
new note will be the departure from the
custom of printing the portrait of a dis
tinguished statesman on the face of the
bill. In this case the head of an Indian
with feather head dress will appear in
the centre of the face of the BILL Direct
ly above the portrait there will be in
large letters the words United States of
America a:6l below it the word Five"
To the left and slightly below the portrait
will be printed in light blue ink the Ro-
man mineral V. and across the in or
namental lettering the word Five" will
appear To the right of the portrait the
usual words '"Five Silver Dollars, payable
to the bearer" etc., will be used. In
three Of the four corners of the. face of
the bill the Arabic numeral 60 will be
used. a different form of engraving being
employed in each case to prevent ease in
counterfeiting.
Since the head of an Indian will be used
it will hereafter be impracticable for I'M
scrupulous persons to raise the 81 silver
certificate to the S. denomination. The
back of the bill will consist almost en-
tirely of laid work in attractive leaf de-
signs. The Secret Service officials be-
lieve the new bill will be exceptionally
difficult, to counterfeit.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23

mons did not fall into the trap prepared
for the latter.
Joubert contemplated a simultaneous at
tack on Symons' front, flank, and rear, 10
be delivered by three distinct columns.
That OF General Erasmus moved to Hat
tingspruit, between Dannhauser and Glen
coe. This force was intended to draw Sy-
mons out TO the north, accomplishing which
the largest Boer force, that of General Lu-
cas- Meyer. was TO appear suddenly from
over Smiths Hill. while the colmun Of Free
Staters under Commandant Yiljoen, ordered
TO swing around the British rear, would
make an assault from that direction. These
three commanders, numbering in all about
ten or eleven thousand men. would then
engage Symons, compelling him to fight on
three lines of battle, which with his small
force of four thousand troops. would have
meant certain disaster.
Fortunately the Joubert plan, which, as
We have said, the British generals clearly
understood, miscarried almost completely
Viljoen did not appear on the day Of Glen
coe. and did not even come within rife
shot of the outposts until many hours after
the battle. Erasmus, failing to lure the
garrison from its entertainments, did not
take part in the action. and General Lucas
Meyer whom Joubert probably accompan-
led in person. considered himself strong
enough to defeat Symons, and undertook
the task, with the result of Beer rout.
This morning we received brief intelli-
gence OF second battle at Glencoe, in
which the Beers have again been badly de-
feated. And ii appears that Viljoen. whose
commando was in the EIands!aagte fight,
was killed on that occasion.
One would think that by this time the
hardy burghers had had enough of war
against disciplined and well-handled civ
ilized troops. Joubert has suffered three
reverses in as many days, only third of
the British forces in the Neck having been
engaged; but these Transvaal farmers have
shown themselves 10 be sPlendidly cour
ageous, and they may not be yet satisfied
with their lesson. As far as can be judged
al this distance, the chances are that the
invasion OF Natal has been checked, and
that the enemy viii not be able to pene
trate farther into the province before the
arrival CT Sir Redvers Butler and re-en-
forcements
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.
Republicans Embarrassed by Han
mas Views ON Trusts.

CINCINNATI, Ohio Oct. 23.-The utter
ances Of Senator Hanna on the trust ques-
tion, it is said. will cause considerable
trouble for the Republican party in Ohio.
The Democratic press has already charged
Senator Hanna with defending trusts and
repudiating the trust plank OF the Republic
can platform. In several interviews Mr..
Hanna has repudiated the stories that he
is opposed to the trust plank, but his ex-
plantations have not been clear or compre-
hensive enough for the average voter. 1t
is feared that his speeches On this question
will be serious detriment to the prty' s
chances of success.
Another thing which is causing consider
able worry to the Republican managers is
the factional fight headed by Charles Kurtz
and Governor Bushnell. Strenuous efforts
are being made to hold this faction in line.
Money is being lavishly used in the pres
ent fight, and 1t Is a safe estimate that be-
fore the campaign is over more than ST.
100000 will have been expended by both
parties.
John r. Mclean says he is confident he
Will be elected by as good a majority over
the Republican candidate as was received
by Governor Campbell in 1889, when he
ueledteu FORAKER Dy iu,lot SOleS. ~ tcd-
ture that will have an important bearing
upon the campaign is the wonderful fight
which Jones is making.
1t is estimated that in the coming State
election Samuel NJ. Jones, the Golden
Rule" Independent candidate for Governor,
will receive over one hundred thousand
votes. 1t is also estimated that the total
vote will be about $50, 600. 1t is evident
that Jones is drawing his strength about
evenly from both old parties, although
in some sections he is drawing more from
one than the other. Old politicians say
the Jones movement is wonder. They
declare that II Jones gets one vote out Of
every eight this fall and keeps up his re-
markable campaign the Independents can
easily carry the State at the next cleo
ton. Party leaders on both sides are
alarmed at the strides Jones is making
and the interest his movement is creating
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
THE CONTEST IN NEBRASKA.
Fusion and Republican Speakers
Stamping the State This Week.

Stamping the State This Week.
= OMAHA. Neb. Oct 23-The indications
are that this week will be the warmest,
politically the State has ever experienced,
In every town and hamlet there will be
nightly campaign meetings. During the
week Mr.. Bryan will make tour of the
State, and there will be many speakers
among the Republicans.
Mr.. Bryan starts tomorrow in the ex-
IRENE southern part of the State and con-
cludes his tour at the northern boundary.
A part OF the time he will use a special
train speaking from the rear coach at ey-
cry stop from five TO fifteen minutes. 1t
is estimated he will deliver on an average
of twenty speeches day during the week.
At the same time, il present plans do not
miscarry. Governor Roosevelt will be in
Nebraska for two days with special train,
speaking from the rear at every stop. The
Republicans will have Judge Reese, for
mer Governor Crounse, General Gage, Hon.
John l.. Webster, Rev. James Mailley, the
fighting chaplain" and other orators
speaking nightly.
"a The fusion. forces will have, besides Mr..
Bryan, Hon. w. H. Harvey, Judge Hol-
comb former Senator Allen, Attorney Gen
eral Smythe, Governor POINTER, and other
strong speakers. 1t is believed that the
contest will be very close. The fusion
forces have :, lead of 5000, but by COM
mon consent it is admitted that the ma
jority will be somewhat reduced and that
the party winning will not have more than
a few thousand majority.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
NEW NATIONAL BANKS.

Fifty-eight Organized Since the
First of the Year.
Fifty eight national banks with an ag-
gregate capital of $3.50, 600 have been or
ganized in the United States since January
l. The list is as follows:
Alabama, 1, capital, 100000; Illinois, 8,
capital, s200, GOO; Indiana, 5, capital $780,
600; Indian Territory, 1, capital $50, 900;
Iowa, 3, capital s150,00O; Kansas, 1, capt.
tai. 100000; Kentucky, /. capital $3.50, 900;
Michigan, l, capital, $4,000; Mississippi,
?, capital, 100000; Missouri, q capital.
81, 100, goo; Nebraska, 3, capital, 500, coo:
New Hampshire, l, capital $40, 600; New
Jersey, 8, capital. $250,O00; New Mexico 1,
capital, $4,000; New York, 5, capital $780,
OG0: North Carolina, 2, capital, $500, 900;
Ohio 8, capital, s2,7500 goo; Oklahoma. l.
capital, $4,000; Pennsylvania, ., capital,
$4,000; Texas, s, capital, s760,000; Wis
consin, ], capital, $4,000.
The number of APPLICATIONS for organiza-
ton of national banks approved by the
Comptroller of the Currency since January
l. 1899, up to October 81, is thirty-five,
having an aggregate capital of $3.50 900.
The applications are distributed as follow 5:
Florida. 1, capital. $4,000; Idaho. l. CAPT.
tai. $4,000; Illinois, 4, capital, $3.50. 900;
Indiana 2, capital, 100000; Indian Terri
tory, 2, capital. SiO0,G0O: Kansas, l. capt.
tai $4,000; New Jersey. 2, capital. $150.-
600; New York. l, capital. $4,000; Ohio.
4, capital 100000 Oklahoma, 5. capital,
s1hO,O0O; Pennsylvania. Z. capital, s1700.-
600; Texas. e. capital. $150,00O; Virginia, 1,
capital, 100000; West Virginia. 1. capital,
$50. eco; Wisconsin. 2. capital, s150. 200; New
Mexico, l, capital. $4,000.
1t Wilt be seen that Pennsylvania leads
in the number Of banks organized, and also
in the number of applications approved
Ohio and New York follow in the order
f.anaed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
OKLAHOMA TOWN BUILDING.
The City of Billings to Spring Into
Existence Tonight.

PERRY o. T.. Oct. 2S.-Tonight the
town of Billings will be located about thir-
ty miles northwest of this city. in this
county and at the terminus of a branch of
the Rock Island Railroad 1t will Illus
trate the speed of Oklahoma build
ing.
The exact location OF the town and its
name were only decided upon four days
ago. Tonight Billings will begin 10 exist,
and where there is not a single soul now.
probably 5000 persons will make their
homes. White Rock, a small town fur
miles away, will be abandoned II has
probably 500 inhabitants, but they are all
on wheels, and are moving 10 the edge
of the new town. The postoffica at White
Rock is on wheels and will be known to-
night as Billings postoffice. Two banks
have been chartered for the new town. dni
both will begin business tomorrow at noon.
The buildings for them. with all the bank
fixtures, are nearing the town on wheels.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
CARIBOU HUNTERS RETURN.
Party Brings Trophies of the Chase
From Newfoundland.

BANGOR, Me-, Oct 23.-The steam
yacht Eleanor owned by Mrs. Cardeza, Of
Germantown, Philadelphia, has arrived
here from a cruise TO Newfoundland
where for some weeks Mrs. Cardeza and
members of her party fshed and also hunt
ed for caribou. They brought 10 Bangor
the heads and skins OF twenty-six csribou,
some of them very large and all with fine
ant rs, which they killed in two eeks'
hunting around the Brasdor Lakes. The
heads were sent to a local taxiderInISc TO
be mounted.
The party now on board the yacht, which
is fine vessel of 500 tons gross, consists
of Mrs. Cardeza, John ]. Slater, OF New
York, and Mr.. Forme, of Newfoundland.
Others of the party left the yacht AT Hall
fax and Rockland. going home hy rail.
The Eleanor will wait here for the return
of Mrs. Cardeza's son, T. ID. NJ. Carieza,
from Moosehead Lake, where he is hunt
ing moose.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23

A late despatch from Pretoria, to Dali
zeil's News Agency In London, asserts that
President Kruger is in favor of uncondi-
this news is highly important. Kruger is
the acknowledged leader of the irreconcil-
able party in the Transvaal. while Joabert
heads the liberal element, composed of the
intelligent and educated minority. The
report, however. is most likely to be a
canard. 1t is hardly to be believed that
Dom Paul would dare to strike his colors
so soon, even if convinced that resistance
is useless. The Beers are not yet suffi-
GENTLY whipped to make it safe for their
prominent men to talk of surrender.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
AN ANTI-LYNCHING BILL.
Representative White to Introduce
One at the Coming Session.

George H. White, the colored Represen-
tative from North Carolina, says that he
will introduce in the coming session OF
Congress bill which he believes will go
far toward rectifying conditions in the
Southern States. The bill will authorize
the exercise Of coordinate Federal aid
State authorities for the protection from
lynching of all persons charged with crime;
that they be guaranteed fair and impartial
trial, and protection thrown around them
until the courts shall decide as to their in
nocence or guilt.
Representative White has said that the
President has promised the support of the
Administration to such a measure and he
believes that his bill will become a law
1t is the belief of the author that in cases
where State claims it is unable or neg
lects to uphold the majority of the law and
properly guard against lynching the
Federal authorities should take hand and
see that violence is not committed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
CROKER AT THE HELM.
The Former TamEaany Chief Takes
Charge of the Campaign.

ne FOEmcr Iah1aahy ShieI IalNcs
Charge of the Campaign.
NEW YORK, Oct. 23-Richard Croker
will take personal charge of the campaign
in this city and more or less personal
charge OF the campaign in the State Great
PREPARATIONS Were made at Tammany Hall
today for the advent of the former chief.
Mr.. Croker said: Il do not intend to say
anything. 1t will be work from the time
l take hold until the polls close on the
9TH day of November.
Mr.. Croker realizes the size of the task
that he has cut out for himself. Some days
ago he said that he proposed cutting down
the number of Republican assemblymen in
this town from eight to four. The reason
for Mr.. Cookers anxiety to. control the
next legislature was one of the matters
discussed by Democrats at the Hoffman
House today, and one of the reasons that
they pointed out was that if he succeeded
in carrying the State he would be much
more influential at the next national con-
yentiOn.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
Rebel Activity in LuzOn.

Advices from the Philippines do not
much tend TO Justify the impression that
the recent scattering campaign of General
Otis has resulted in the decentralization of
the rebel forces. that il was intended to-
The chronic Otis plan OF capturing insur-
gent stTonghclds with difficulty and loss of
life, and then turning them over TO the ma
tiyes the next day. may possibly constitute
amusement fer the Governor General in his
vice regal palace, but we are unable to dis
Germ any more practical result in it.
Instead of being disheartened by the
operations of Lawton in Cayite. and Mac
Arthur in the north. which have left the
situation as il was before they were under
taken, the rebels appear TO be livelier
and more vicious Than ever. They have
been able TO surprise cur position at 0cra-
MIA, and were not repulsed without severe
fight and an unpleasant casualty list on
our side. including Lieutenant Colonel
Howard, gallant officer, whose death will
be greatly regretted. II appears that an
engagement between Aguinaldo's followers
and small party of our troops on the
island of Negros has resulted in another
gazette of American killed and wounded.
1t Will be seen without much difficulty
that the autumn campaign in the Philip
pines is opening badly. No change appears
in the methods which caused the failure of
the operations last spring, and prob
ably none viii. The situation is dominated
by pitiable incompetent, whose only ex
cuse, if he has any. must be that he is con-
rolled by orders from Washington. Why
Mr.. Mckinley continues to tolerate him is
something past finding out at present. Per
haps a Congressional investigation may be
necessary TO dispel the mystery.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
Fntal stretch of Rails
(From the Cincinnati Enquirer.)

IL
Another name has been added to the list n,
those who lost their lives on the Grand Rapids
and Indian ''hoodoo'' stretch of track, extend
ing for distance of about two miles north OF
Geneva, from the Wabash River to Limberlost
Greek. Within the last twelve years fully ten
persons have been killed on that small diyi-
sion At Ceylon three men lost their lives bv
a hand car being run down by the pay train.
A little further south three persons were killed
over the Wabash River gave way beneath
local freight train, and the engineer and q
boy from Newport, Ky, had their existence
shortened by violent deaths A year ago Miss
bridge, and on Thursday hight David Long. a
wealthy old farmer. afflicted with deafness, was
run down and cut TO pices by special.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
CURRENT HUMOR.
His Injuries.
From the Atlanta Constitution

tFfom the Atlanta Constltution.)
c0lored citizen of cross-road settlement was
suing a neighbor for alleged damages resulting
from the kick OF a mule.
Where did the mule kick your ASKED the
justice.
Fright in de head. subj"
.sWhy you don't show any marks Of it"
81 knows don't, sub; hits all on de inside
''IIow does it affect your
''Well. sub, sence dat mule kick me bin
havin' rattlin' er de BRAIN
GO on.''
Misery err de iawbone-"
Yes
'Iiftin' err de eyebrows--'
'Well?'
EN- battin er de lef' ear,''
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23

Honors fall thick and fast in the neigh
borhood Of General Bates. He is to be
made major general, and, not long ago.
the Sultaness Dowager, of SuIu, presented
him with a pair of red breeches that for
merly had been worn by her second hus-
band. Happy Bates!
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
Effects of War on Game.
From the London Leader.l

l heard two South African sportsrnen discuss
ing the other day the possible effects campaign
spread over large area might have en- thu
dwindling big game of that region. The con
clusion they arrived at was that the game had
already receded beyond the possible sphere oil
influence Of such operations. At the same tint
war has before, now. had strange and far reach
ing effects on the distribution of local fauna, as
Tor instance, when the cannonading in 1s70-'7i
drove great bustards across the seas and into
our eastern counties in numbers unprecedented
since that magnificent bird forsook this island foa
good and all many years sgo
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
Told Out of Court.

In the course of a trial in Judge Bowling
court in Kansas City, Kan, two lawyers INDUCED
in hot words and the affair finally eliminated
in a row which necessitated the adjournment of
court The judge closed up the room and would
let neither combatant out until the DISPUTED
point had been settled. When they ceased fight
ing and shook hands the court resumed its grind
ing.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
Not Like Himself.
(From the Detroit Free Press.)

(From the Detroit Free Press.)
"How do you like my new photographs, Dol
lie?''
well Dick. there is something horribly un-
natural about them. II isn't the mouth-it can't
be the eyes-oh. see. You haven't got your feet
I'D on ANYTHING
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23

CFrom the Chicago Tribune)
..He has retired from active service. hasn't hc?'
eyes replied the military hero's friend
fiercely But he hasn't retired into the maya,
zines vet!