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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-30

From the Philadelphia Ledger.)
As a despatch writer Admiral Kempf is not a
success. All the messages he has thus far sent
have been chiefly noteworthy for lack Of intorma-
ton. He must know that the authorities in
Washington, as well as the people Of the whole
country, are deeply anxious TO know the fate Of
the foreign Ministers and OF Admiral Seymour S
band, yet every word he sends concerning them
only serves to deepen the mystery. II he doesn't
know it ought not to require much ability q
writer for him to say So
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-30
Feeding the Elephants.

(From the Chicago Chr0nicle.)
Elenbauts in the Indian Army are fed twice =
day When meal time arrives they drawn up
in line before a row Of piles of food Each ami
mails breakfast includes ten o. Tb raw
Nrapped in leaves and then tied with grass. At
ne Command. attention. each elephant raises
it's trunk and package is thrown into its ca
pacious mouth. BY this method OF feeding not q
single grain OF rice Is wasted
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-30

The Chinese crisis ought to afford the
chance for employment to two British of
ficers who have been nagrantly overlooked
in the distribution OF commands in the
South African war. 1t is hard to discover
any Just reason why the ardent desire of
General H. R. H. the Duke Of Connaught
and Major General II. r. II. the Duke Of
York, to go to the front. should not now
he Pratified
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-30

(From the Binghamton Leader)
The Buffalo Times asks: 'Why does Roose-
welt strengthen the ticketf" Judging by the COM
ments Of some OF the Republican newspapers, the
answer is Because he doesn't.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-30
Throwing Cold Water.

woman has been named for Congress by the
Prohbtionists Of Idaho. One Of the gentler sex
would be as much out OF place in Congress IS
an Apache Indian would be in the land Of pure
delight where saints immortal reign.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-30

(rrom the Baltimore American

(FIom the BALTIMORE Amerlcan.1
II was certainly not to the credit Of the Unite<
States Commissioner General to the Paris Expo
siton that he WAS rot hand the other day Y
receive the President Of the French Republu
when he paid visit to the American Pavilion
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-30

(From the Chicago Record.)
Az the wires to Pekn are down, one man s
guess as to what is happening there Is as good
a. snothsr's
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-30

II gold is being produced to the extent
claimed by the Treasury ststisticians, and
that would place the output of 1901 at a2-
proximately four hundred million dollars,
with no prospect of a decrease in succeed
ing years, then the gold standard people
will have little reason to fear silver. All
that bimetallists have ever demanded has
been a volume Of metallic money sutfici Mt
ly large to pay debts and taxes, maintain
the exchange value OF commodities, and
to preserve the equities between d btor
and creditor. II there is now or sherry
is to be enough gold available to perform
these functions, the question is settled.
1t is not gold which is in danger from a
return of the Democratic party to power,
but the vicious and monopoiistic system
established in the late session of Congre S,
under which the currency standard is iot
gold but bankers paper, which can be ez-
banded or contracted at will, TO suit the
Interests of the great combination OF capi-
talists in the country.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-30

Again there is some talk Of handing
Chinese Minister WI his passports. Should
that ceremony be performed before the
Fourth of July, We are afraid it might
disarrange the Philadelphia plans for the
celebration of Independence Day. Acct
dents aside, Mr.. WI is to be the orator
Of the occasion, and it would be the re-
inement OF cruelty to make it impossible
or improper for him to fiji the engage
ment. There is much Of interest that
he could say in connection with the cur
rent unpleasantness existing between this
country and his own. He has already told
us that the troubles in China resemble
the lynchings and massacre Of Cinnamon
on the Pacific Coast. At Philadelphia he
might add that the murder OF diplomatists.
at Pekin cannot be REGARDED as much
worse than the assassination OF a Govern
or OF Kentucky In the interests of the
opposition party, or than the protection by
the latter of persons charged with the
crime. BY all means Mr. WI should be
allowed to speak his piece.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-30

The trial OF case in a Justices court
before jury Of less than six persons has
been held by the Supreme Court Of Michi-
gan not to be in violation OF the law. The
court said that the constitution Of the
State provides that jury in court Of
record may consist of less than twelve
men. and that the defendant might entirely
waive trial by jury. and hence could con-
sent to a trial by less than six men. This
was a case charging the defendant with
having committed perjury. and in charging
that offence the information referred TO inc
wrong section of the statute. but the court
held that this did not render the informa-
tiop invalid: and the court further heid
that the complaint was not void by tho
failure OF the Justice to sign the Jurat,
where it appeared that the complaining
witness was sworn to the complaint. and
was examined on oath touching the mat
ters charged in the complaint.
A man cannot commit assault and battery
on another simply because the latter m kes
faces at him. held the Supreme Court OF
Georgia I'VE know of no statute rule Of
law" said the court. which would justify
an assault and battery on account OF mere
grimaces or facial expressions, even II the
idea of contempt ard insult could be in
ferred from such conduct; and certainly no
such defence existed a: common law
In this case the defendant. Beh-ing. WIS
indicted and convicted for assault and bat
terry on one Lively. The evidence sho' ed
that while Behling and Live'y were aboard
street car Behlng without provo alton
made violent assault upon Lively, strik-
ing and wounding him in the face with an
umbrella. Behlirg stated that there was an
i'll feeling between him and Lively, ard
that three or four times before TIE d ffieu ty
Lively had made grimaces and fac.al ex-
pressions of contempt toward him Ca the
occasion OF the difficulty he stated II at
Lively again commenced making &. ina es
land then 1t happened
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-23
CRACKED HIS HEAD OPEN.

Last evening man who gave his
name as John Murray, and said he was
from Lewiston, made a little trouble
for Special Officers Valente and PuDskl
which ended by his being taken to the
police station, hiszhead bruised and bat
tered. DR.. Leighton. who attended the
man, was obliged to take half a dozen
STITCHES in his head.
Murray was walking along Commercial
street in front of the Custom house and
meeting Valente, asked him for soc, so
that he might get nights lodging.
Nalente said that he knew Of a place
where lodging was cheaper and pulled
open his coat showing his special badge.
Murray showed that ne had seen these
things before and still demanded half
a dollar. This was refused by Valente
ana then a scuff1e followed during which
Valentes hand was bitten. Punskj
came along and helped his fellow officer
and then cracked Murray over the head.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-23

''Do you see that manY asked a law
yer as a famous judge walked along.
''Well, on the bench he is a tyrant. He
is the terror Of timid lawyers. Even his
associates stand a little in awe Of him,
he is so arbitrary and absolute. But do
you know who rules that man at home,
who makes him walk chalk, who COWS
him, runs his daily life, manages his
whole establishment for him, fairly gives
him ofders?''
His wife, / suppose"
'No; his butler"
Curious as to the truth of this remark
able statement and having opportunity
to make inquiries, / learned it was just
so. The great federal judge was under
the thumb of his butler, and, what is
more remarkable, so was his wife. / was
at Bar HarbOr some time ago, a summer
resort of rich men. There l learned that
half dozen or more wealthy old fellows
are in the same fix. Their buffers rule
them with rods Of iron. They dare not
call their souls their oYn.-Chieago
Times-Herald.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-23

or can get money. AS soon as the IN
dian taxes up his allotment, 1t is his to
do with what he pleas5s. There is little
doubt that in most cases, as regards the
fnu blOOds, who make up one third OF
the total Indian population, they viii
sell out TO the whites. 1t Is generally
predicted that they Will sell out almost
in body, and eInigEate to Mexico to
find a wilderness wherein they can rear
another edifce OF tribal nis-manage-
ment, while the half breeds viii remain
to become citizens of the new state that
viii eventually be made out OF Indian
Territory. Willy fellows are these half
breeds who well understand the value OF
what its coming to them. Far and wide
they have roamed prospecting Tor lead,
zinc, coal and OH and their discoveries
they have kept secret, with a view to get
ting their allOtments where these treas
ures lie. Then when local or eastern
capital comes with money IN both hands
the half breed will be IN a position to get
about what he asks.
Tourists from the East visit Indian
Territory rather expecting that Wild In
dams clad In blankets and gorgeous
paint viii be found hanging around tbs
town and railway stations and aY1dly
cycling the scalp Of the paleface invader.
Instead one meets race Of dark-sk1nned
people, some highly educated and glad
to meet you, others a little stubborn with
the deeply 1mbedded hatred Of their race
against the whlteE, but all far above the
blanket Indian of the reservation.
They come quietly and peacefully TO
the enrolment places making OF the en-
rollment days a sort Of picnic. Most Of
them, even the full bleOds, wear the dress
OF civilization. One Of the men who VIII
become citizen OF the United States IS
Zeke Proctor, a Cherokee, and bad In
dian. Several years ago he killed seven
men near MestV1lle and shot the deputy
marshal who tried to arrest him. As
rule the full-blOOds are dOcile and even
kindly, but they have not the ability or
energy OF the half-breeds, and it Is prob
able that they viii soon become extinct.
At present the Five Tribes are the pluto
Gratis Of the American Indian race. What
they viii be after they have come into
their full heritage is a problem upon
the solution Of which may depend the
government S treatment OF all its other
wards. Should this scheme Of natural
1zing these Indians prove sue cess 1t
may be repeated with other tribes.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-23

Hinton, ". Va, October 22.-The line
of thu Chesapeake railroad traversing
the picturesque valleys OF the Big Kan
wha and New rivers, was the scene of
Mr.. Bryan's campaign today.
The one notable feature Of the day was
Mr.. Bryan's repeated reference to the
race question. A number OF coIored peo-
pie were scattered through the crowds at
all the stopping places. Mr.. Bryan took
occasion to address portions of his speech
especially to them, appealing to them to
do justice to the Fuipinos as they would
have justice done by themselves.
In his brief speech at BroWnstowne,
Mr.. Bryan referred to the campaign OF
1896 and said that he had not been dis
mayed at the result of the election Of
that year, because he believed that the
Democrats were working upon right
principles and the Republicans on wrong
principles. and that If this was the case
the problem would work out all right.
At East Bank, Mr.. Bryan said:
81 am glad that behind me have
those who VIII be satisfied with equal
rights who sWill not ask special priv
ileges If 1 am elected. am glad that
L have not behind me the trust mag
mates, for If am elected 1 do not want
them to hang about the White House
and tell me how they elected me, and
therefore claim that they own me-"
Mr.. Bryan spoke to an assemblage
largely of coal miners at the little noun
tain town of SeWalI. He told the people
there that the Democratic party stood
for the arbitration Of labor disputes and
for a representative OF the labor interest
In the cabinet Of the President.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-23

conscientious effort to uphold It's dignity
and honor. Bis cOuDtrymen viii long
revere his memory and see IN him a tpy
of the patriotism, the uprightness and
ths zeal that go to moulding and
strengthening a nation.
IN fitting expression Of the sense OF
bereavement that afllcts the republic,
direct that On the day Of the funeral the
executive offices OF the United States
display the national flag at hall mast
and that the representatives. Of the United
States In foreign countries shall pay IN
like manner appropriate tribute to he
inustrious dead for a period Of ten days.
"Done at the City OF Washington, this
end day OF October, in the year otOur
Lord one thousand and nine hundred and
OF the Independence Of American the one
hundred and twenty fifth
(SeaD William Mckinley.
By the President.
''John Hay, Secretary OF State
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-23
Obstacle as to Price Of Powder Will
Be Overcome.
Not Known Wnen the
End Will Come.
Operators Not Showing DISPOSE
ton to Post Notices.

Hazleton, Pa, October 22.-President
Mitchell, in an interview tonight practi-
eally admitted that the anthracite coal
miners strike would end as soon as all
the operators posted notice guarantee
ing the payment of a ten per cent ad-
vance in wages until April /. President
Mitchell said:
'fThe prospect of an early settlement
of the coal strike is becoming brighter.
Some OF the operators who have not yet
posted notices are signifging their wiling
ness to fall In line either with the Read
ing company or with the proposition
made by the Lehigh Valley company in
the Hezleton districts. If all OF them
notify their employees by posting notices.
or otherwise, that an actual advance OF
ten per cent viii be paid each mine en-
ployee and guarantee it's continuance
until April l, together with the abolition
Of the sliding scale, 1 believe the terms
would be accepted by the mine workers.
The reduction in powder from 50 rs to
81. 80 has confused the miners, but some
OF the operators have so fully explained
how contract miners could receive ths
full advance of ten Per cent as we'll as
all other emploge, that I believe this
obstacle can be overcome
Although, as President Mitchell says,
thu outlook for the settlement of the
strike, is bright, it is difficult to make a
prediction as to when the end will
come. Some of the coal companies are
showing a disposition not to issue a Sec
ond notice guaranteeing the payment of
the ten per cent increase in wages until
April. The labor leader, however, hope
that the companies will IN some way
make known that they Will guarantee
the payment Of the advance until April
l. As soon as all the notices guarantee
ing the payment of the advance until
April 1, are posted, President Mitchell
will call meeting OF the national execu-
tive board at which 1t is believed the
strike viii be declared off.
Inc largest labor demonstration ever
held in this city took place in this city
today when nearly 1000 miners paraded
ths streets. In a carriage at their head
President Mitchell, who received an en-
thusiastic ovation.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-23
CHINESE NAMES.
They Become Familiar. Enough
When They Are Translated.

They Become Familiar. Enough
When They Are Translated.
The mysterious names which appear in
the dispatches in connection with Chi
nese affairs become familiar enough when
translated, thus: Tung means east; 81,
west; nan, south, pei north; while tsin,
kin or king stands for capital or metrop-
oils, Us in Picking (northern capitaD and
Nankin Southern eapitaD. Tien means
heaven, so Tien-tsin signifies heavenly
metropolis. Ho or kang means river, so
Pei-ho is north river; Si-kiang, west riv-
er. Che means seven, SO Che-kiang is
seven rivers. Shan is mountain and
Shangtung, east mountain, and Shansi,
west mountain; Pal is white, and Pal
shan, white mountain. Hal is sea, and
kwan stands for gate, so Hai-kWan (the
maritime custOms) is gate of the sea and
Shan-hai-kWan mountain and sea gate.
Shang is a city, and Shanghai is city by
the sea- Hoang is yellow; HOang-ho,
yellow river, and Hoang-hai, yellow sea.
Yang means ocean and tse son; hence
the Yang-tse river is son of the ocean,
and Tientse son Of heaven (the EMPEROR.
Ku or kow is a mouth or pass and ia
big or great so Taku means big mouth
! (of Pei-ho), while Nankow stands for
south pass from Mongolia). Hu is a
lake, ling a hill hsiang village, listen a
! tax district Flu is prefecture, tai a
governor, tao a circuit or group of admin
istratiTe department, so taotai is a gov
ernor Of a circuit, and futai is a governor
of a prefecture. Chao OF kiao is a bridge
Ii a Chinese mile, pa eight, and thus Pa
i-kiao is the eight mile bridge. Che O.
chow is a depot or stopping place, henc
Tungchow, eastern depot Of Peking)
Shen is a province, and Shensi is tn
western province.
Yamen is police station or official res
idence and hui a secret society or clut
Using means pure or clear, so Using
kiang is clear river, while Ia Ts'in
means great pure name of present dy
nasty), and kwo being a kingdom or en-
pire, Ta-Ts'ing Kwo signifies the en-
pire of the great pure (China). Ia Me
Ka is the name applied by the Chinese t
the United States and means great Amel
ica.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-23
Formal Response to This Effect Will
Soon be Made.
Will Not Go Beyond Ac-
cepting the Principles
That England and Germany
Have a Right to Agree.

Washington, October p 1t was autho-
relatively stated tonight that the Unit
ed States government views with dis
tinct favor the principles enunciated in
the Anglo-German agreement relating to
China and that a formal response to
that effect Will be made at an early date
to the invitation extended to this govern
ment to accept the principles of the agree
ment. The German charge d'affaires,
Count DE Quadt, had a conference with
Secretary hay this afternoon, presenting
officially the text Of the Anglo German
agreement including the invitation to
the United States to accept the principals
therein recorded. Mr.. Hay expressed his
satisfaction at what had been done, say
ing he felt 1t to be in complete harmony
with the policy this government had
pursued, both as to the maintenance OF
unobstructed commerce in China and
the territorial entity Of the empire. and
adding that formal reply would be
given in a day or two. Count DE Ouardt
was gratified at the 9 assurances and left
with the belief tina there was such a har-
monious understanding on the general
principles involved, that the concur
renee OF the powers was near at hand.
Before receiving the official invitation
from Germany, Mr.. Hay had been fully
advised OF the agreement and had gone
over it with great care with the Presi.
dent yesterday and today. This was the
more necessary owing to the Presidents
departure for Canton tonight. The re-
suit of these deliberations is summed up
in the statement that the government
views the Anglo-German agreement with
favor, 1t is also probable that some at
tention has been given to the draft of
the American reply. 1t is likely to be
in the form of note OF approval, rather
than any formal adherence to the ALI
ance, but this is said to be merely a mat
ter Of detail
About the only serious question which
has arisen as to the American reply was
on clause OF the Anglo German agree
ment, This states that in case Of another
power making use of the complications
in China in order to obtain territorial
advantages, Germany and Great Britain
reserve the right to reach a preliminary
understanding on the eventual step to
be taken for the protection of their in
terests. This is open to the construction
of being threat againstt other powers
and there was no desire on the part of
officials here to give American adherence
to anything in the nature OF a threat
1t is probable that the American reply
will not go beyond accepting the prin-
ciple that Germany and Great Britain
have right to agree between them
selves as to their eventual course. But
there is not likely to be anything which
will commit this government to accent
this eventual agreement. In short the
third clause is Interpreted to apply only
to Germany and Great Britain, there
being no invitation extended to other
powers to join them In a preliminary
understanding regarding the eventual
step to be taken.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-23
A STILL ALARM,

The chemical engine was called out
on still alarm at II .O5 o'clock last
night to Burter' fruit store at 266 Mid
die street.. An oil stove exploded. The
damage was small.
A still alarm Of IRE called the chemi-
cal a few minutes past midnight to a
shanty on the dump which was uneccu.
pied. Somebody had entered the house
and lighted a fire which was at once put
out.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-23
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