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The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
Time 10 Wake Up.

From The Cleveland Flain Dealer.
How are you going 10 vote this year,
Henpeek2'
I dunno. Ny wife is still apathetic."
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MI-.iuxlhe Pan.

From the chscsgs EEsaiaE Posi-
so you never had lovers qusrrelr'
Never"
gagged. them
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The Hon. David B. Hills picture has
been restored to the New York Demo-
cratic headquarters. But it is not one
of the after taking variety.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25

The experience OF Corbett and Mccoy
but soes to show that talking women can
make serious dents in the prize-fighting
bueinesz
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25

There may be a lull in pugilism. but
those persons who are suggesting Joint
debate between Mr.. Hanna and Mr.. Pet
tigrew have hit on rather lively substi-
tute.
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st. Louis remembered the cyclone and
sent $4,000 10 Galveston. Incidentally she
thought of her old grudge against Chi
cago when she forwarded the money.
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Those persons who fondly imagine that
the Hon. Sam Jones struts about with
the votes of 10000 Ohioans in his vest
pocket are booked for a rude awakening.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25

Mr. Mitchell. the proprietor of the min-
ers' strike, is disposed to fairly wallow in
trouble. His desire to fight the railroads
shows an abnormal appetite for bother
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25

In the latest Adirondack shooting af-
fair one Of the victims wore deer-eolor-
ed coat Recklesshess appears 10 be the
steady company OF deer hunting.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25

The Democratic poll Of Chicago shows
handsome majority for Bryan and Ste
venson- We Will now hear from the other
side
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They have found the petrified leg of a
giant in Pennsylvania and now the poll
ticians IN that State are wondering if it's
mate was of the same length.
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The hunt for the assassin Of the late
Mr.. Goebel will have to be resumed. In
the mean time the indictments for the ac-
cessories accumulate
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The people who were lured to Cape
Nome by the work Of the press agents
are getting home in time TO hear the pre-
dietions of the campaign managers.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25

Dir. Croker il now engaged in coaching
young orators that have a slight smstter-
ing cf Roman history and the Pretorizn
guards
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25

Mr.. o. H. P. Belmont called and cough
ed at Democratic headquarters the other
day.
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this incident viii give the putlIc a fair
Idea as 20 the direction OF the Cleveland
wind
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The Hon. Mese Wetmore has girded up
his Ioins and moved on the East. Nose
doesn't seem 10 be the least bit alarmed
over the Hon. Joe Manieys threat 10
carry Missouri
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Mr.. Benedict, the financial friend of
Mr.. Cleveland, has notlasd a Democratic
committee that he Is not making cam
paign contributions this year. Possibly
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25

Ar. Bryan in the East and Mr. Hanna
in the West will mean 4 lively exchange
OF pulplts
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25

China should understand that since our
experience with the Sultan we are not
favorably disposed toward open accounts
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25

Perhaps Mr.. Bryan hopes TO convert the
trusts by his tour through New Jersey.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25

1t is claimed that there is a man in
New York who has read all the Schurz-
Gage correspondence.
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With -owdyism en- the baseball field and
greediness in the management of the
game, it is no wonder the public has lost
interest
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25

Dick Croker announces that he is going
10 quit talking. He arrived at the decision
too late 10 do much good
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1t Is presumed that we keep a small
force in China out of respect to Count Won
Waldersee.
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In declining 10 run for Congress the
Hon sam Jones has made a new Depart
Ire in politics Sans speciality has been
running for Office.
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The Massachusetts, branch OF the Ma
tlonal party mustered enough delegates
the other day 10 vote itself out OF ex-
istence This would seem 10 leave Vice
Presidential Candidate Howe high and
dry
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II appears that Mr.. Croker has decided
TO rob Congress Of the Hon. Jefferson NJ.
Levy.
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Good morning. Have you used soft
coal?
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Another author of love songs has died
in poverty. Why don't they write coon
songs and chance the gout
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If Mr.. Rathbone is successful In prose-
cutting the people who exposed him, there
is no telling what Mr.. Nicely may do to
somebody.
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As We have not been at war with China.
il is rather dlfieult 20 understand Jus.
how the peace commissioners Will go
about IT,
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The success Of the single-handed train
robber is another setback TO the syndi-
cate and trust system of doing things.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25

The Democratic attack on the depart.
ment stores will not make a great hii
with the women or the employees of the
large establishments.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25

II appears that Mr.. Roosevelt has writ
ten so many different versions OF the af-
fair at San Juan H.d that it is possible
to prove almost any old thing by his
books and magazine contributions.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25

The man who prts Up a hard luck argu-
ment in good times is always sure of Gre
ating a laugh.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25

The Democratic editor is now engaged
in claiming that the wicked coal trust
is responsible for Mr.. MItchelPs work in
Pennsylvania
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1t OJbtless strikes Mr.. Hanna that
MIR. Qray's governor exercised undue
celebrity in ordering out the troops.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25

Mr. Bryan has taken Chairman Jones
advice and is coming East 10 eineh a feV
States
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25

An invitation to one of Mr. Hanna's din
ners doesn't mean mere feed. The
guests are expected to cough also.
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And some men manage to flop them.
selves into prominence
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Customs collections for last quarter
were % per cent greater than ever in
Spanish history, ard August collections
-sow further increase. Total reyenue
for same period Vas one.shlra areaser
Than any quarter under Spain, Though
eedala TAR. chief source Of Spanish reye-
nue.. has been practically abolished. Fcfn-
omy and efficiency of military govern.
msnt have created surplus fund Of 3. 90
90. Mexican, which should be expended ln
mneh-needsa public works. notably i'm.
proYemsnt Of Manila harbor. the condi.
lions Of which. with consequent dsiay
and e1pfnze IN landing goods. Il q gree.
eF embargo on business than many near.
y pfohiostofy tzrir rates Inherited from
spain and stiIl operative.
Win proper taEi1 ana facilities Maaisa
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makes his power felt throughout the con-
tinent of Asia. This again shows how
closely united are the old traditions in
arms OF the two Empires. I hail with joy
the fact that at His Majesty's suSges-
toi the whole of the civilized world, with
distinction ard spontaneously entrusted 10
Your EXcellency the command OF us
troops. AS Prussian officers, we can be
gratefully filed with pride at the task as
signed to you, inasmuch as it expresses
unanimous appreciation OF our military
work and system and the training ana
leadership of our general officers
Then. presenting the baton TO the Field
Marshal, with a few Fictitious exhortauohs
expressive of hope that Count Won Wal
dersee might be destined TO perform tho
task set him, whether tedious. rapid or
sanguinarv. or whatever kind. in a manner
that al would desire, the Emperor con-
Guided:
In the interest of our people wish
our common expressions may turn INTO
a firm guarantee of mutual apprecsa non
and mutual peace for the Pow7rs, SO that
what the Gear attempted last year in an
other field and what we failed TO 90 m
peace may now perhaps be attainsd WIN
weapons In cur hands,
Count Vor. Waldersee In reDlyins SAD
that as long as he had strength TO no q
the ba ton. an order for a retreat should
psever pass his lips.
At the dinner which followed after
tenstirs Emperor Francis Joseph of Aus
ty1e. tina SEVENTEEN anniversary OF whose
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
OBITUARY..
Joseph I. Sweeney.

Joseph I. Sweeney, the only son of Rev.
Dr.. z. T. Sweeney. once pastor Of Seventh
Street Christian Church here. was drowned
last Monday.
Tuesday Indianapolis Qnd) News says:
With companions he went bathing in
White river at Columbus yesterday even
ing, ana it is supposed that while div
ing he struck his head against a sunken
log, which stunned him, and prevented
temperance to the surface. He. was an
excellent swimmer. The body was re-
covered WITHIN twenty minutes, but life
was extinct.
Mr.. Sweeney was twenty years old, and
was one of the best-known young men of
Columbus. For four years he il9d been a
student of Butler College, in 1rvinstoa.
where he would have been graduated next
year. In college. as in every place where
he was known. he was we'll liked, and
was looked on as a leader, not only in
class, but in all kinds of college affairs.
Mss :tiiz, Harlan.
Miss Eliza A Harlan died yesterday af-
ternoon at the residence of Mr.. A. +.
Kelly. No, 2505 East Marshall Street She
had been confined to her bed for five years
on account Of a broken limb. Her condi-
ton grew rapidly worse during the last
few days.
Miss Harlan was lady of the old school.
she faSled Colonel A. Z. feay and his
sister, the late Mrs. Kelly. whose mother
died when they We're very young. She
was a mother to them and they were
devotedv attached to her.
Miss Harlan was 90 years old. She was
a lady of lovely character and devout
Methodist The funeral arrangements
have not been made.
AIRS. VI. y McCalIister.
Mrs. NJ e. NcCallister died at 1:3o
O'Clock Friday at the home of her son,
No. pos East Main Street. aged forty-five
years.
Mrs. AIcCallister is survived by four
children, Mrs. r. A Rohle Ter, Mrs. M. E.
Mallory. DR.. George ". McCalltstes, and
r. S. McCallister All are residents of this
city EXCEPT Dr. Nc -allister-
The funeral took place a o'clock yes
terdaS- morning from Mt Hope Church. at
boswell, Va.
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ELOPED WITH WIFE'S SISTER.
DR.. Wilkinson and Miss Packard Ar
rested in Atlanta.



ATLANTA GA, August 1S.-Dr. How
ard NJ Wilkinson and Miss Josephine
Packard, of Dover. Del, were placed in
custody to-day b. the police officers OF this
city at the request of the wife OF DR.. VII
k.nson, who is Miss Pachard's sister
The couple left Dover Saturday night,
and after a short stop in Charlotte, n. c.,
came to Atlanta. where for several days
detectives have been searching for them
In an interview to-day DR.. Wilkinson
said:
1T was a case of love before my mar
rage, however, not before my engagement
to Nellie, my wife. l asked Josephine to
marry me then, but she was SO self
sacrificing she would not consent on her
sisters account.
I'VE have been planning this elopement
for a month past. Her parents knew of
our great affection ana my wife appealed
to them to take steps to prevent our meet
ing.
Say for me that I do not regret the
step l have taken in the least. 1 tho
roughly realize the sacrifice I have made
My stay in Dover depended on one of three
things. my sanity suicide or divorce So
far as my business relations are concerned
7 surrendered my accounts to nv attorney.
R II. Van Dyke, for the benefit of my
creditors.
Miss Packard who is a beautiful girl
of eighteen. said:
do I want to go back home? Why, Of
course not realize fully the step I have
taken. I know I have stolen away my
sisters husband. I know what I have
done. 7 do not want the pity or forgive
ness of anyone. All want is TO be left
alone with him. That is all either Of us
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
MAKING EFFORTS
FOR HARMONY
Republicans in Second District are
Yet Widely Severed.
SANK BEFoREA HUNDRED EYES.
a Negro Deck Hand Knocked Over
board and Persisted i'll Plain view.
AEold Nc.ru Burglar Captured
After an Exciting Chase.
SANK BEFOREA HUNDRED EYES.
Especial DISPATCH to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
NORtCLh, VA, August S.-The Re
publican National Committee IS making
desperate efforts for harmony IN the
Second Virginia Congressional District, ana
apparently is not meeting with much sue
cess Mark Hanna mas succeeded IN n
ducins the warning factions to hold a
meeting here on August q for the pir-
pose OF patching up political dittelences.
A committee from the Wise faction Will
meet 4 committee from the Bowden fac
tlon ID agree on a harmony candidate.
Wlse's representatives will urge that he
be retained ana ii is sure tho proposition
Will be rejected. The meeting OF the
committees from each faction, 1t is ex-
pected, VIII be an exceedingly lively one.
NEGRO DROWNED.
IN plain sight of hundred people. John
Gibson. cclored. a deck hand on the Bay
Line steamer. was drowned at Old Point
last evening Gibson with others, was
engaged in loading the vessel and his
truck coilided with that Of another deck
hand. The impact threw Gibson over
board. Some one threw him line, but
dazed from the blow he could not grasp
ii. Before further assistance could be
rendered Gibson sank in full view of those
on tho pier.
William Pcl. u negro burglar. who boldly
entered the residence Of LAWYER Rufffn in
Client this morning while the family was
at breakfast was caught after a chase in
which hundreds joined Bell was held for
the grand jury.
Diamond Shoals light ship No. 60 arrived
to-day from Baltimore for supplies. She
will go on her station September first.
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ditch Of 'olly and orof1igacy.
GCT HIS SINA RINGS


LOST HIS BEARINGS
Il make SO bold as to assert that there
are not only not 100000 of people it, this
country who sit with envious, if not ador-
ing gaze fastened upon that spectacle of
divorced and doubly divorced men and wo-
men and their sycophants and parasites;
but that outside of their own circie, there
are not 50C00 people in all America who
10 not reprobate and derde their AFRO
gance. It is true that their Coings are
chronicled and doubtless read by millions
in the weekly journals: but so are the
acts of freaks and malefactors. including
characters who are unmentioratle
.'And the reverend preacher doubtless
has lived so close to the sources from
which these reports have emanated tfat
he has become 1azzled and lost his bear
ings: but if he would go abroa l. and when
I say abroad I do not mean to other-coun-
tries. but abroad in this broad land and
see the American people in their homes, he
would find that those to whom ne liress-
ed himself on that occasion were Ear from
being held in the esteem he stated. They
mistake notnriety for fame, braZenness for
splendor and prominence for eNaltatie n
New York Sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
TART REPLY TO
DIR. HAMILTON
Thomas Nelson Page Repudiat es His
Praises of the "4O0."
NOT THE REAL AMERICAN LIFE.
Virginia Author Declares the
People Rcrrobate and Dcridc
the Arrogance of Some Who
Live i'll New York.
NOT THE REAL AMERICAN LIFE

CONCORD, u. H, August 17-New
Hampshire's Ola Home Week was brought
to a close by celebration in this city to-
day. The afternoon speakers included
Governor Rollins. Senator's Chandler and
Gallinger, the poets Will Carleton and ].
T. Trowhridse, and the author Thomas
Nelson Page. The latter made a speech
that caused much comment. He said:
Il have always been struck by the sin
certy WI Oh l have found in the -AIneri-
can. Unfortunately for our reputation,
the phase of home life when is most fire.
duently brought into public notice is one
which, if il can be called home life a all,
is certainly not representative of AInetl-
can home life. It IS that which IS found
in certain peculiar circles of certain large
cities in this country. This is the home
life which is most frequently referred to
and advanced in the public prints, posi-
bly, because it is the most extraordinary
form that domestic life has ever taken IN
this country. unhappily for US, i sozs
abroad as being a constituent part OF our
home life; and very rid!culously it IS
imagined. perhaps because 1t SO inlaslnes
itself ana asserts Itself, 10 be the highest
form of our home life. thank Ged tor
my part that it is not only not the CHEST
form of American life, but that II Is no
part Whatever OF AMERICAN Iioiiit nc. II
is only a counterfeit prcsentment t what
it esteerns to be a form of foreign fashion
able life 1t has not even the virtue or
having its vices sincere.
SACRED, YET FORBIDDEN
"A preacher, and ! have no doubt
good preacher and a good man. preached
the other day before tn people o. that
segment of them that gocs TO church a SER
mon calling their attention 20 their duties
in plain and vigorous language, for which
he has been much and Justly praised in
the newspsperS of the sountry. But the
Rev DR.. Hamilton is the rector of New
York church, ana the New York il which
..ls church is situated is not the least p:o-
v'ncial section of this country. 1t AFRO
hidden city within the outer city of New
York proper. fs,EM
..Tha major portion of the congregation
which he addressed at Newpor; the other
dav belongs to that New York. and TO
s,,ch svcophants as can buy holding
within It's borders. am the reverend
preacher in order TO make his sermon so
down with his congregation used an ar
c-,mert which. In the Interest Of American
civilization. / must repudiAte. he told
thea that they must remember that ''o,oo
900 OF American citizens had their gaze
fastened unon than and looked to them
as their exemplars applying Their ener-
piss and snendine their lives in en1eavor-
ing to emulate them. ! know not how to
character,ze such nonsense exert In the
plain vernacular With such insensate
fatterv mourning into their ears no wonder
that little set of gilded imitators lose their
bearings. become blinded and fall into tbs,
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Given $50 Lashes.
AZ Assoclated Prsss.N

GRIFFIN. GA. August IS.-Jim strick.
land. a negro. living in Henry county
was taken out by crowd and given 15t
Iashes OF: the bare back, and then shot
once in The arm, twice il. the thigh and
once in the leg
Strickl.;nd has been using highly incen-
diary tax. saying what he would do II
a white man crossed his path. and has
been regarded as a tirebrand IN the COM
munity He had been repeatedly warned
II, modify his language and actions, but
these wsrnings had no effect.
The mob went about its work quietly
but effectively After they had finished
with tn: unfortunate wretch he was
taken to the house of a negro and his
injuries attended TO. 1t is not thought
that he will die.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
WILLIAM TOASTED
AUSTRIA'S RULER
Field : Marsha's Baton Presented
Count Won WaIdersee by the
Emperor of Germany.
(By Associated Press !

BERLIN, Aug. B.-To-day Emperor
William, in the presence of his staff, pre-
scented Count Won WalGersea with 4 field
marshals baton and made an appropriate
snaech 10 which Count Won Waldersee re-
plied A dinner followed and His Majesty
toas b=d tbs. Austrian Emperor. The En-
peror began his speech by congratulating
the officers upon having been chosen as
the staff to cooperate in the campaign in
China in the leadership and direction OF
..our tried and trusted Field-Marshal.'
OF the united troops of the civilized
His Majesty continued: My Dear Won
Waldersee. / congratulate you that am
to-day again able to greet you as th:. head
world II is CT great significance that
your appointment from the outset secured
the support and approval Of the Emperor
Of all the Russians. the mighty ruler Waa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
E|GHTH DISTRICT REPUBLICANS.
They Nominate William Fl. ESGborn
Co, Congress.
Especial Dispatch TO The Timcs.)


CULPEPER, VA, August 1S.-The Re
publican party assembled in mass meet
ing so-day at O'Clock 2. NJ. Chairman
J.. L. Whtestone called the meeting to
order, and in a. short address urged har
mony and united action. r. Lee ROssen
was elected chairman and Rev. L. l..
Marshall, secretary. By a rising vote
Chairman Whitestone was reelected.
Samuel Dierner was chosen as State Com
mtteeman; Postmaster r. Lee Rossen
as district committeeman.
VIM. II. Eggborn was declared the choice
OF the meeting as nominee for Congress,
Geo w. kixey. w. E. Terrell, NJ B. Bet
It's. ]. o. Fant.R. L. Rossen and L. L. Mar
SHALL were selected as delegates to the
Congressional Convention to be held in
Alexandria August S0th next.
The County Cimnlttee is as follows:
L. L. Whitestone, chairman: j. w. Jones,
secretary; r. S. Riley, Jos. r. Corbin r.
B. Thompson, Wesley LomaX and L. l..
Marshall Resolutions endorsing the adj
ministraton and Hon Park Aenew. State
Chairman We're wildly cheered The meet.
ing was largely and enthusiastically at
tended
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CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.
Delegation from Havana Pleased With
Their Visi, TO the President.


WASHINGTON, August 11-Salvador
Cisneros, president Of the Insurgent Gov
eminent OF Cuba in 1895; General Luenty
Marot and Rev. DR. Lewis Mustelier,
delegation from Havana, who arrived IN
New York on Wednesday, called on the
President to-day, in company with Rev.
Charles W. Currier, OF Baltimore, to talk
over the question OF Cuban independence.
The object CT the visit was to learn the
disposition of the administration toward
tho establishment OF an independent gov
eminent for Cuba and to get an idea as to
when full independence might be expected.
They mad a .ong and very free talk with
the President, and on leaving the White
House expressed qualification at what the
President said. They stated that they
We're very much encouraged at the senti-
ments expressed by the President.
After leaving the White House they
called on the Secretary of War, and dis
cussed with him the Constitutional Con-
vention soon TO be held on the island.