The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-30
WANT TO TEACH
IN PHILIPPINES.
MAR Department Is IN Receipt Of
Many Applications.
MlssLoNG WILL VOTE. THIS FALL
Her Health Greatly Improved by Her
Residence in Colorado-Thc Coun-
tess Mussu, We'll Known in
Washington, Died in Japan.
MISS LONG WILL VOTE. THIS FALL
Her Health Greatly Improved by Her
Residence in Colorado-Thc COINS
tspccial Dispatch 10 The Times,

WASHINGTON. D. c., sept. 29.-Tae
War Department has been IN receipt o.
numerous applications for appointment OF
leAcaers n isie Sat!ppiues. Hiid many ~
QitrseS have been made on that supject,
cue 10 a notice n the newspapers tiisht
Prof. Atkinson, superintendent of educa-
lion in the Philippines, had written q let
ter to Secretary Sheppard, OF me
National Educational Association. Ninofiil.
MINI, that he send normal graduates as
teachers on three year contracts; primary
and grade teachers 10 receive a Sa!aIy "
SIS and 500 per month; superintenGents 10
receive 5000 to $500 per year, ana t!'ae
IN addition TO salaries all expenses ~
Manila are to be paid.
The Department cabied to PTes!cehl
TAFT. OF the Philippine Commission, re
garding this matter, and ne rei'lleo tiias
the letter from Atkinson 10 ShephaTo
merely requested information as to the
possibility OF securing teachers on terms
named. and suggests that the COMMISSION
will consider application with proper les
slmonlais sent direct 70 it at Mania
COUNTESS AUTSU DEAD.
Word has been received in this city OF the
Eeath in Japan of Countess Mutsn, Woo"
of the former Minister from Japan 10 THIS
city, and one of the most thcrousHiS al
.Snactive and charming misTesses tiS
Japanese legation has ever kAo"h' Vii.
lister Muis,I represented his Governments
here sorne ZEN wears ago. Owing TO fall
ing health he returned 10 Japan d!4u "
came Minister of Foreign Affairs TO the
Aiiksio. during which time he suceeeaea
10 his title. His death occurred cary Al
the year, and, following the oeati VI ne
young daughter, 50 shattered INC iis"'.'i
of the Countess that she succuilios" ~
consumption. Count Hirokchi auesu'
~St-1 n,-h his
who is a son of the late Minister os us
first wife is now Japan consui-seiieit ai ~
San Francisco The Countess Nu'su a.
though never mastering English, was eA-
srar,1sly 1opuIar. IN Washington, and among
1f,, circle of intimate friends who enJoyei
and appreciated the delightful itosi'- N7--t'
of her home. was noted as much loi ne
bnlliancy of mind as for the cnaTihlns
manner and delicate beauty OF her 70
mantle and fascinating land. %hich sitS
uossessed to a marked degree.
MISS LONG BETTER.
Miss Margaret and Mss Helen Long
wiu remain at Colorado Springs uhll
after the Presidential election. Miss ifeieh
Long, whose intention OF voting at 1ie
coming election was announced some I'd -
a~o is the youngest daughter OF tue
Secretary of the Navy. and the best hlio"h
member of his family IN WaS!hils
society, where she represented her Step-
first Two years OF the administrator.
T,hese duties proved too ar0uous, anu re
.,1Iltea in a general breaking down OF
her system. which, with tendency 10
consumption made q residence III q ttisiiel
altit,.,je imperative. The Secretary anu
his daughter went 10 Colorado springs ~
November, 1888, and the latter was jolileo
this summer by her grandmother, MIS-.
Glover, and her sister, Miss Margaret
fol. furnished mouse
and become bona fiie citizens. The health
of the. Younger sister has greatly I'M
proved. and now leads her family TO hope
Tor her recovery Miss Margaret Long
was graduated III medicine last June and
may practice her profession in Colorado
Miss Wilson, daughter OF the Secretary
of Agriculture, who has been enjoying
q prolonged visit TO Paris and other con-
1i1lental resorts, VIII sail for home in the
next few weeks. Miss Wilson has, during
the greater part of her visit, been the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas +. Walsh,
who VII remain abroad until November
ADDITION TO GERMAN EMBASSY.
Count Albert de Quadt, prominent
member OF the German diplomatic ser
vice, has arrived in Washington TO take
a leading position on the staff Of the
German Embassy here. The Count has
had wide diplomatic experience ut Lon
den, constantinople. Tokyo, and lately at
Copenhagen, from which point ne was
transferred to Washington. he VIII prob
ably assume charge of German affairs
here, when Baron Speck Won Sternburg,
The present Hrst secretary and charge
daffares, receives the promotion which
his long and creiitable service seems to
make l:lzely in the near future.
In the latter connection there are init
nations thai Baron Sterlburg may re-
ceive one of the four important consul
general llips Of the German foreign ser
vice, similar TO those al Cairo, Sole. and
Calcutta, which in point OF responsibility
and remuneration are among the most
desirable III The German service.