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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-07


ing three years for completion, Rus
STA will not attempt the premature
accomplishment of its alleged de-
signs by an exclusive military oc-
cupation of Pekin, for such a course
would be sure to provoke the OPP
position of Germany, Great Britain
the United States and Japan. Rus
STA needs every man and every
available ship at her disposal to
defend herself against a probable
invasion by the Japanese of Corea
and Manchuria. She willnot COM
nit the blunder under these cir.
cumstances Of doing anything to
estrange all the western powers,
but will content herself with CO.
operating with all the foreign pow
ers interested in China, including
Japan, to compel the court of
Pekin to protect Christian mission
aries, to pay damages for injuries
already wrought, and to repress at
once the outrages committed by
the Boxers. Should the powers
find the Empress Dowager either
unable or unwilling to restore or
der, measures will be taken to es-
tablish more efficient government
at Pekin. This could be easily
done by forcing the Empress Do
wager into retirement, and rein
stating the Emperor In full au-
thority as the head of the progress
sive party of China.
Great Britain really to-day gov
erns Egypt under the Khedive, and
the powers could easily govern
China under some imperial puppet.
After the war with Japan, there
sprang up young China" reform
party, whose leader, Kang Yu Wei,
established Chinese reform paper.
The young Emperor, Kwang Su,
became convert to the ideas of
this reform party, and in 1898 is
sued a series of imperial edicts en-
bodying a number of important
reforms. Then the Empress Do
wager, who had ruled China dur
ing Kwang Su's minority, emerged
from her retirement and seized the
reins of power The reform edicts
were annulled, and Kang Yu Wei
fled TO save his life, while some of
his companions were beheaded.
Last January it was reported that
a 9-year-old boy, son of Prince
Tuan, the present head of the for
eign Office, had been made heir
apparent to the throne, and that
kwang Su would formally abdicate
the throne. Kwang Su is alive,
and so far as is known has never
formally abdicated his throne,
while his old tutor, Wong Tung
Ho, has sent message to the pow
ers urging them to overthrow the
Empress Dowager and reinstate the
Emperor, to declare Joint pro-
tectorate over China, and rule the
country through Kwang Su. With
the Emperor again in power at the
head of the Chinese reform party,
and supported by the powers,
China might be Europeanized and
taught how to save herself, even as
Japan was saved.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-07
Mems and Boys
CLOTHING.

We have laid on one table
all our broken lines in light
and dark colors and blacks
and will make prices to
clean up the lot. There
are IA suits and SO pairs
wool pants that must go
between now and July 10.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-07
Cotton Ribbed Underwear.

Union suits at 40, 90, IS
and 90 cents. Children's
ribbed vests at sets. Mems
ribbed underwear at 3715
and SO cts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

Mayor Boyd OF New Castle could do
no better than take the course he is
said to contemplate pursuing with
respect to his large fec bill now before
the Levy Court, and that is, adopt
legal proceedings for its collection.
Indeed, 1T would seem that this is the
only course open to him for the COL
lection OF his claim, for surely the Levy
Court would be guilty Of great wrong
against tho people to allow the bill
without. complete establishment OF it's
legality, and this can only be accom-.
plished by suit in court.
There would be another advantage in
this procedure. 1t would not only
establish the legality Of the claim il
IL has auy-but would reveal throu n
the processes Of the court, under oath
from the witness stand, all the circum-
stances that led up TO this peculiar and
decidedly irregular manner of mulcting
New Castle county in fees and costs.
1t is known that the system is a
growth OF recent years. and it would be
interesting to learn how it was insti-
tuted, and by what kind of manipda-
tion it grew to its present proportions.
By all means let Mayor Boyd take his
nlaim to court
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

The death Of Thomas Edwards Of Co.
X, Sixteenth Infantry. was officially re-.
ported to the War Department Tues.
day from the Philippines. His home
was in Philadelphia and he was a
brother of Mrs. Creighton, wife Of
Councilnan Johu Creighton Of Chester,
Pa. He was 30 years of age, and during
the Spanish American War served IN
the Second Pennsylvania Volunteers,
which did guard duty at the du Pont
powder works. During mis- service in
the Philippines he was held prisoner
for five months by the Fiiipinos. this
captivity being the chief cause of his
death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19
Election Of Senator. BY the People.

The overwhelming majority by which
the House OF Representatives last week
voted in favor OF an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States
changing the present method of elect
ing United States Senator's to one by
the direct vote Of the people of the
various States, shows how strongly pub
lie sentiment in favor OF this change
has advanced OF course, the Senate
will vote against the proposition, and
the favor of that body can only be
secured after the election, in the present
way, of enough Senators previously
committed to the charge to secure the
desired two-thirds vote.
There is no doubt that Senatorial
deadlocks. Senatorial scandals, and
Political maupulations in State Legis-
latures have helped to bring about the
change OF public sentiment voiced by
the vote in the House of Representa-
tiras last week. The idea used to be
that tho election of United States
Senators should be kept aloof from the
turmoil Of partisan politics involved in
the regulation political elections, and
left to the calm deliberation Of the
Legislature. And there were times
when the calm delibeiation of the
Legislature dominated the election, by
selecting the best and most capable
men for the high and honorable Office.
But things are different now. The
election of United States Senator not
only goes directly into the election at
which members of the Legislature are
chosen, but it gees into the primary
contests of the dominant rarty at which
candidates for the Legislature are nomi-
mated. Asrirants to the Senate enter
into the contest and endeavor to secure
the nomination of men In favor OF their
candidacy. Thus, the election of Sena-
tors by Legislatures in these days has
all the evil elements that are supposed
to be attached to an election by the
people, and none OF thu benefits.
So far as election by the popular vote
is concerned, it is admitted that with
few exceptions it would be an election
that would elect, while the present sys-
tenn is fruitful Of deadlocks and failures.
That the popular system would be at
tended with corruption, there is nc
doubt; so is the legislative system. But
popular elections, by the enactment and
strict enforcement of pure election laws,
can be much better safs guarded
against fraud than elections by Legis
latures, when members can be ap.
preached stealthily and bribed for theii
votes, in manner that will frequently
defy exposure and punishment.
That the change would benefit the
States in securing better legislation,
there can be no doubt. Frequently al
entire legislative session is wasted
because the Senatorial contest prevent!
proper attention to the legitimate bust
ness Of the body, and the people suffel
thereby. We have seen right here il
Delaware the evil OF this feature of tn,
situation.
Looking at the question from ever.
point of view, therefore, it seems to b.
fact that a great reform would be ac
complished by making United State
Senators elective by the direct vote O
Il thu manila -a. .s
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19
The e.o,ernment OF rortn Rlco.

Under the law recently passed by
Congress, the government of Porto
Rico is vested IN governor. appointed
by the President, and two chambers
called the Executive Council, which
roughly corresponds to the upper house
in State Legislature, and a lower
chamber PANIED tho House OF Dele
gates. The House of Delegates is to be
composed Of thirty. five members elected
by the people, and an elector must be
able to read and write either English
or Spanish; must be 25 years old, and
possess taxable property on the island
The Executive Council is to consist
Of eleven members, all appointed by
the President. Five of the Council
shall be Porto Ricans. and six of the
Council will also be the following chief
executive officers of the island: Secre
tary, attorney general, treasurer. audi
tor, commissioner Of interior and com
missioner of education. This council,
through it's commissioner of the interior
has charge of oil public works, and is
given power over all franchises by the
| following clause:
That all grants of franchises, rights
and privileges Of q public or quasi.
public nature shall be made by the
Executive Council, with the approval u
| the governor, and all franchises granted
In Porto Rico shall be reported to Con
gress, which hereby reserves the power
| to annul or modify the same.
This is a strange sort of government
to be established by Congress repre-
senting a people who laid it down as ;
fundamental principle that government
derive their just powers from tn,
consent Of the governed"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19
sPORTING NOrEs.

The University of PENNSYLVANIA relay
carnival committee is holding the 100
yards and two mile championship events
open for Princeton University.
Chairman Pilkington of the regatta
committee Of the National Association
of Amateur Oarsmen has announced
July 10th and Goth as the dates chosen
for the natIonnl regatta 10 be rowed on
the Harlem River
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

President James H. Aoffecker Of the
proposed West Chester & Wilmington
railway stated that the prospects for
securing the right OF way for tho road
arc becoming more favorable daily and
iittlo trouble is now anticipated, AS
soon as the work OF securing the right
OF %ay has been completed tho grading
and building Of the line will DO started,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

People having business at the post.
Office occasionally thouehtlessly leave
some of their belongings on the desks
in the corridor, and other people, who
find the articles, occasionally turn
them over to postofiice employees. Stamp
Clerk Garrett has curious collection,
which has accumulated during the past
few days, consisting of cabinet photo
graphs of Jetfries and Sharlsuy, a paif
of spectacles, handkerchief and d
head comb, which the owners can have
by proving property.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

The New York Republican State Con-
ventior, Tuesday, endorsed tho adj
m,nistration Of President Mckinley and
called for his denomination. 1t also
endorsed the administration Of Governor
Roosevelt, but did not call for his re-
nomination. 1t is evident that Plat is
determined to shelve Roosevelt 10 New
York, so that the strenuous Teddy"
will have to run on the ticket with
Mckinley if he wants to keep in public
notice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

The absorbing question now attract
ing the attention of the country is
whether the New York World or the
New York Journal shall furnish the
issues upon which the Democratic party
is TO go before the country in the COM
ing campaign-in fact, furnish every
thing except the candidates and the
campaign fund. They have been coin
ing issues by the busbel for several
months, with the World, at last ac-
counts, about neck ahead in the race.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19
Attempt to Justify Illegal Charges.

The New, Castle News, in Saturdays
issue, makes labored attempt to
Justify the bill of about 2,4o0 which
Mayor Boyd of that city asks the Levy
Court to Pay, and a large pIrtion of
which seems TO be composed of costs
charged for committing tramps to Jail,
when they went there voluntarily as
mere dodgers for night. The News
quotes the two laws which Every Even
ing printed in the article first calling
attention to the subject, and attempts
to find therein some legal justification
for the system.
But, as was clearly shown there
is not line of these two
laws that justifies the course that
has been followed. One of them
authorizes the arrest of tramps and
their employment upon street work. by
the corporate officers of any city OF
town in the State, and the payment to
the tramps SO arrested Of wages for
their work, from which the cost of
their keep must be deducted. The other
law quoted authorizes Jail commits.
sioners, to limited extent, to furnish
migrants, tramps, or other needy per-
sons" with food and lodging at the
jails. But the same law emphatically
prohibits any justice Of the peace or
other officer having jurisdiction from
committing such needy persons to Jail
for board or lodging, and makes a viola
tion of this provision a misdemeanor
punishable by forfeiture of office and
fine Of 5000.
The system under which these un-
warranted charges for commitment
grew up was simply to make out com
mitments for dodgers at the county Jail,
from list furnished in the mornings
by the sheriff to the mayor Of New
Castle. 1t will readily be seen, there
fore, that this system is not authorized
by either of the laws above referred to.
and no law authorizing the system can
anywhere be found.
But the real excuse advanced by the
New Castle News is as follows: 1.-THE
fact Of the matter is, for a good many
years these fees have been paid by Levy
Court, the payment to the present
mayor not being exceptional, and some
thing ought to be done by legal enact
ment. il the new workhouse bill viii
not cover the point-to define beyond
question the duties and fees of tht
proper officers in the premises. f" Ii
other words, because the evil custom
has been followed for many years, /
should be continued until the law step
in and either authorizes the extortioi
or explicitly prohibits it. The New
further shows that in four years Mayo
Boyd received from fees allowed by tn
Levy Court the sum Of g, 900, or
little over 800 per year. 1t is signifi
cant, however, that last year he wa
allowed s2.055. 20, and that his pendin
bill amounts to about 81, 400. OF course
scme of these charges are legal, as tn
mayor Of New Castle has the authorit
of a Justice Of the peace with respect {
hearings and commitments for misde
meanoIs, but the bulk of them are ia
charges on account of dodgers at th
county Jail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19
Large Machines shipped.

A planning machine weighing nearly
so tons has been shipped by the Belts
Machine Co., to the Linotype Co., of
Manchester, England. The machine is
designed to plane work to the length of
Is feet. Two smaller planning machines
have been shipped to the Ingersoll-
Sergeant Drill Co., Of Easton, Pa, and
one to the Pressed Steel Co. of Pitts
burp. Pa. -'e
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

Within short time the local ordor
OF tho brotherhood of Railroad Train
men will go TO Delmar, where branch
will DO instituted. Tho reaalia and
paraphornalia Of the new Oh ganizatiop
IS now in the hands Of tho deputy grand
master of tho local organization
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
Dover, April Is. : The Honduras
manufacturing Go. Of Reidsyille, N. G.,
which mas capital stock Of SIS, 600,
MED Its certificate of incorporation here
yesterday afternoon Tho company will
manufacture hofss collars and pads.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19
Total.

Politicians and others interested may
cut out this table, study il at their
leisure, and Representatives. Mckinley
will be reelected or defeated at the
elections next November.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

The Order of Railway Conductors OF
this city will 60 to Delmai ON Sunday
morning in q special train to instruct
the members OF the order on the New
York, Philadelphia & Norfolk railroad
in the work of the organization.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

Elkton. Md, April 17.-Dr Cha,l los
r. turner, aged AZ years. committed
sniciuc at his homo. near Rising Sun.
shls morning. by hanging. He had
Deem In IGOR hoEl.h for souoe months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

a firn eotailing n loss of about 5000
az tho saloon Of james McSorley, May
lahd and Lancaster avenues. TUESDAY
atternoon, was caused by nm overhnated
OIL store. The alarm was sounded from
pnS NO, IL. The fire was extinGuished
oy the Weccaoon chemical engine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

sieeiai Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Lewes, April IS. Gov. Tunnel, who
mas been suffer ing from severe cold
and sore thront'for week, is improv-
ing, snd will be able to go outdoors IN
. few days. ~ ~ Z.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19
DELAB.ARE DOTS.

Cheswold NJ. e, Church will estah-
fish mission at Brenford.
Smyrna Presbyterian Church has
liquidatod its indebtedness, amounting
to sl,700.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

The Duke of ARGOS, Spanish Minister
at Washington, has declined, and with
natural ssperity, an invitation to at
tend the coming celebration, in Chi
cago. of the second anniversary Of the
battle of Manila 1t is amazing that
such an Invitation should have been
extended, and it could have emanated
from no other city than Chicago To
invite the Official representative of a
government 70 attend the celebration of
an event that marked the humiliation
of his country is tho depth of absurdity.
We could, with much better grace, in
vite our British cousins to attend cele-
brations of Saratoga, Yorktown or New
Orleans, for those events occurred many
years ago, and time has softened the
animosities then engendered. But this
act Of the Chicago committee is many
times worse than would DO an invita-
tion from Germany to representatives
OF the French government to attend the
celebration of an anniversary Of the fall
of Sedan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

The electoral vote this year will be
the same as IL was four years ago, 447,
making 22i votes necessary to choice.
In 1896 the States voted as follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

And now II is said that the color line
is being drawn in Cuba, fact that
will only result IN more trouble and
uneasipess for the Mckinley admins
! tratioa. 80, -sre
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19
wANAMAKER,s
Philadelphia, Monday. April i, I
Mems Derbys

Mems Derbys
$3.50, So, $3.50, s. d
$3.50.
For anyhead--old or youa
round or square, long or shd
big or little.
Black and several shad
of brown. And every n
guaranteed. ..
Philadelphia is growing
not doubling its populate
Yet we're doubling our
business.
Why shouldn't WEI WIN
we say our $I.5o derbys VI
wear well, people come al
buy them and find from d
perience that they do.
When we say 81, sa.5o aa
So are better-they find MaI
true.
When we say the $3.50
next to IS hats-that no h
made is worth 81 unless i
worth $5-they prove that.
And people talk, you knOE
Young Mems Suits
$3.50 to $40.
Young man, from sixtesi
years up, you are just the on
we want to see.
Most people are not partie|
ular enough--they 'just wan
some clothes"
We want someone Wild
knows what's what about styls|
and won't take what he hnd|
in the average ready mad
store.
That's you--come on. YOU
moneyback if you're notsuited'
Dress.Goods Salon
commencement" is jus
a little ahead. April, May
June-what a short time t
decide the question of wha
the girl graduate will wear!
White has always been al
cepted as pre-eminent, butw
don't mean to obliterate color
Let's tell you about som
of the simple fabrics i'll tn
Dress-Goods Salon.
j White satin striped mouss
line de sole, also ivory, pink
niles, grays and greens, soc.
Better in much the san
colors, cluster lines of sati
outlines with zig-zag cord
75c.
Dotted mousselines, soc.
Satin striped dimity tt
entire gamut of fancy shade
soc.
Maybe you prefer wool
silk-and-wool. The followil
are cream-color:
l '1" SCI bt, olGs anu tDG.
Crepe nlbatross, Zoe, 7bc. and 81.
La Gloria uiner sort albatross), 81, 81
I All wool batistc. 40c. Coo. and Coo.
5 Wolfe, 81. and S1.25.
J Petit pois. plain crepe de chine, SIS
stGr-pattern crepe de chine in light bl
pink, Sc.
Silk and wool crepon, $50,
A lace striped crepe de chine as inch
: So.
Cream colo.ed brocaded crepe de chi
) 80.
Two designs of cream colored silk {
J wool figures, $3.50.
Women's Gloves
The new spring gloves a
here.
Nchorta, Royaie and Pr
cess May-made in Grenol
torus alone-everybodyk no
or should know them.
! Neto~ta:' kid; all colo
! black and white, Sr.85.
{ Pgale.. kidand suede;rou
3 seam or pique-sewed; clasps
buttons; all colors, black a
r white, $3.50.
! Princess Nay, kid and sue
i all colors, black and white,
! John Wanamaker.
Fire I'm a Saloon.
a firm eptnilinp n loss of ahont
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

Here is the best piece of pertinent
and practical advice that has yet been
advanced for tho benefit of the coming
National Democratic Convention at
Kansas City. 1t is from the Galveston,
Texas, News, Democratic paper
"Sufficient unto the day is the party
platform thereof. Let tho dead past
bury its dead fallscies. Let the Demo
cratic party come out of the graveyard. -
II tho convention will but act upon
this advice, it will open the way to
certain Democratic victory At the cleo
!. tion next November. \
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

The Dover Index gives publication to
rumor to the effect that the Regulars
and Union Republicans have made up
their old differences, by each side
agreeing 70 print separate ballots con-
tanning the names of the same candl.
dates, and leaving the question of the
Senators to be determined at the meet
ing Of the General Assembly. But the
Index does not take much stock In the
story. What makes this rumor
especially unlikely" it says, sis that
it is exactly the proposition of the Ad-
dicks men which was SO fatty, not to
say acrimoniousiy, refused by the kegu-
lars only short time back. 1t would
seem preposterous that the Regulars
should so soon yield up everything
which their factionist opponents de-
maud."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-19

"If the Democratic delegates should
60 to Kansas City unpledged and I'M
instructed and Bryan should be nomi-
mated and elected, where would the
Delaware Democrats stand as to patron
ages" asks the Morning News. Probably
where they stood with respect to Cleve-
land, whose nomination they opposed
in 1884. They got their share then.
But it is not a question Of patronage,
but OF principle; and the Morning
News does not relish the suggestion
that the Delaware delegation to the
National Democratic Convention shall
not be instructed Why? Because it
wants Bryan nominated, deeming him
candidate that Mckinley could easily
beat.