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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-07
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Tree=PlantinQ

The Tree Planting Association Z New York
City will furnish. free Of charge, fun iEforrna-
ton as 70 the most suitable Trees for city
growth with list % rurseryrl-u. and their
Charges for the completed work ;Ir.c-uilEE ron
tree protectors also printed blank forms Tor
orders to nuT$eryrlen, on apPl-1-ll1 10y mail
only TO the office Of the Secretary, D. J Dun
can Emmett No. 1 Madison Avenue New York
City Orders should be placed nov 10 secure
the best results
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-07
WEST VIRGINIA.

CHAIRMAN DAWSON CLAIMS STATE BY 1900.
son OF the State Republican Committee claims
the State for Mckinley by 1900 plurality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-07
STATE HEADQUARTERS

'Chosen at prior State elections.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-22

New forestry regulations give Impetus to
timber trade and reduce high price OF lum-
Der. The customs collections for last quar-
ter 80 per cent greater than ever In Spanish
history, and August collections show fur
Their Increase. The total revenue for same
period one-third greater than In any quarter
under Spain. though cedula tax chief source
OF Spanish revenue, practically abolished.
Economy and efficiency Of military gov
eminent have created surplus fund OF So
600, 900. which should be expended In much
needed public works. notably Improvement
IN and facilities Manila Will become great
port OF Orient"
The commission Is confident that ''by u
Judicious customs law. reasonable land tax
and proper corporation franchise tax, I'm
position OF no greater rate than that In the
average American State will give less an
noyance and with peace will produce reve,
nues sufficient to pay expenses or ehcient
government including militia and constabu-
larry"
No Sign of Alliance.
They "are preparing n stringent civil ser
vice law giving equal opportunity TO FIJI
pinos and Americans, With preference ior
to enter at the lowest rank ana by promotioh
reach the head OF the department
"Forty-ive miles of railroad extension
under negotiation will give access to large
province rich in valuable minerals. a mile
high, with strictly temperate climate.
Railroad construction Will give employment
to many ana communication Will iurhiSh u
market to vast stretches of rich agricultural
lands" .
They report that there are calls from all
parts of the Islands for public schools,
school supplies and English teachers, greater
than the commission can provide until a
comprehensive school system Is organized.
Night schools for teaching English to adults
are being established In response to popular
demand Native children show aptitude In
learning English. Spanish Is spoken by a
small fraction Of the people, and In rev
wears the medium Of communication In the
courts, public offices and between different
tribes Will be English.
Working for Humanity.
"Creation of central government within
eighteen months, under which substantially
ali rights described In the bill or rights In
the federal constitution are to be secured to
the people OF the Philippines. Will bring To
them contcntment, prosperity, education
and political enlightenment.
This shows to my countrymen what mas
been and Is being done to bring the dement's
of liberty and good government 10 these
wards Of the nation. Every effort has been
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-22

Of primary education which shall be free TO
all, and which shall tend to ut the people
for the duties OF citizenship, and for the or
binary avocations OF civilized community.
given to affording full opportunity to all the
people OF the Islands to acquire the use OF
the English language.
Upon all officers and employees OF the
United States, both civil and military,
should be Impressed sense OF the duty to
observe not merely the material but the per
sonal and social rights OF the people OF the
Islands, and to treat them with the same
courtesy and respect for their personal dig
nifty which the people OF the United States
are accustomed to require from each other.
All Pledges Kept.
1.-THE articles of capitulation of the City of
Manila on the 18th of August, 1898. con-
cuded with these words: This city, Its In
habitants, Its churches, and religious wor-
ship, Its educational establishments and Its
private property of all descriptions, are
placed under the special safeguard OF the
fifth and honor of the American army.
II believe that this pledge has ben faith
fully kept As high and sacred an obligation
rests upon the government of the United
States to give protection for property and
life. civil and religious freedom, and wise.
firm and unselish guidance In the paths OF
peace and prosperity to all the people Of the
Philippine Islands, / charge this commits
sion TO labor for the full performance Of this
obligation, which concerns the honor and
that through their labors all the Inhabitants
of the Philippine Islands may come to look
back with gratitude to the day when God
gave victory to American arms at Manila
ana set their land under the sovereignty and
the protection Of the people Of the United
States"
Amnesty Proclaimed.
That all might share In the regeneration
OF the Islands and participate In their gov
eminent, l directed Gen. Macarthur, the
military governor OF the Philippines, to Is
sue a proclamation of amnesty, which con-
ltained among other statements the follow
inga
"Manila. T.. L., June 81. 19O0-By direction
OF the President OF the United States the
undersigned announces amnesty, with COM
plete immunity for the past and absolute
liberty OF action for the future, to all per
sons who are now, or at any time since
Feb. 4, 1899. have been In insurrectiOn
against the United States In either a mill
tary or civil capacity, and who SHALL within
u period OF ninety days from the date there
Of. formally renounce all connection with
| such insurrection and subscribe to u dec
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-22
Striking Phrases from President McKnIey's Letter.


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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-22
Extending Education.

'.It will be the duty OF the commission to
promote and extend, and, as they find occa-
sion, to improve, the system OF education
already inaugurated by the military authori-
ties In doing this they should regard as OF
arst Importance the extension OF q system
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-22
Signs of Treachery.

In the latter part Of May another group
of representatives came from the insurgent
leader. The whole matter was fully dis
cussed with them and promise Of acceptance
seemed near at hand They assured our
commissioners they would return after con-
sultng with their leader, but they never did
As n result OF the views expressed by the
first Tagalog representative favorable to the
plan Of the commission, 1t appears that he
was, by military order of the insurgent
leader, stripped of his shoulder straps. DIS
missed from the army and sentenced to
twelve years Imprisonment.
The views of the commission are best set
forth In their own words;
"Deplorable as war Is. the one In which
we are now engaged was unavoidable by u.s.
We were attacked By a bold, adventurous
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-22
No Promises Made.

Generals Merritt. Greene and Anderson
who were In command Mt the beginning OF
our occupation and until the surrender OF
Manila, state that there was no alliance
OF independence. On Aug. II, 1893, General
Merritt was instructed that there must be
no, joint occupation Of Manila with the In
surgents. General Anderson, under date Of
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-22
No Premium on Murder.

The American people VIII not make the
murderers OF our soldiers the agents OF the
republic to convey the blessings OF liberty
and order to the Philippines. They will not
make them the builders of the new common
wealth. Such course would he a betrayal
OF our sacred obligations to the peaceful FIJI
pinos, and would place at the mercy OF dan
gerous Adventures the lives and property OF
the natives and foreigners. IL would make
atrocities as were secretly planned, to be
executed on the odd OF February. 1899, in
the City OF Manila, when only the vigilance
OF our army prevented the attempt to assas.
sinnte our soldiers and all foreigners and
pillage and destroy the city and Its surround.
lngs
In short, the proposition OF those opposed
to us to continue all the obligations In the
Philippines which now rest upon the govern
ment. only changing the relation from prin-
Our responsibility Is to remain, but our pow.
er liz to be diminished. Our obligation Is to
be no less, but our title 10 to be surrendered
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-22
Trade Follows Peace.

Business interrupted by war much I'm
more sugar In cultivation than ever before.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-22

Not only have we reason for thanksgiving
for our material blessings but we should re-
joIce In the complete utilization OF the peo-
pie OF all sections OF our country that has
so happily developed In the last few years
and made for us a more perfect union. The
oblitcration OF old differences. the common
devotion to the flag and the common sac
rihces for Its honor, so conspicuously shown
by the men OF the North and South In the
Spanish war, have so strengthened the ties
OF friendship and mutual respect that moth
ing can ever again divide us.
The nation faces the new century CRATE
fully and hopefully. with Increasing love of
country. with firm faith In Its free institu-
lions. and with high resolve that they shall
not perish from the earth" Very respectful
" yours, WILLIAM MKINLEY.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-27

The local police were this morning re-
quested to arrest Morris Carroll. alias Car
roll Morris, coIored. who IS wanted by
the Alexandria county officials as a fugitive
from justice.
Carroll was yesterday sentenced by
Judge j. y. Love TO serve a term Of eight
years in the penitentiary for highway rob
berry. The negro is about twenty-five years
OF age and Of slight build and when he es-
capped he wore brown suit and black
sweater.
Carroll effected an escape from the Alex
andria county jail al Fort Myer Heights
about O'Clock this morning. after assault
ing the jailer The jailer came TO the city
Immediately after the escape and report #
IL TO the police OF the Seventh precinct.
Carroll had appeared perfectly reconciIed
to his fate and was very tractable when
brought from the court TO the county Jail
This morning the prisoner asked 10 be
allowed 10 leave not only his cell but the
cage which encloses all the cells and the
Jailer acquiesced After unlocking the
cage door, the jailer moved across the
corridor. and was silently followed by Car
roll until he arrived al a point near an
open window. Carroll then struck the
lailer violent blow on the head. knock
ing him to The floor. He escaped through
the window before the jailer TegainC1 his
feet. Chase was given the fugitive but
he soon outdistauced his pUrsuer. and
made for the woods, where he disappeared
Thinking Carroll would come 70 this Ci,y
the jailer hurried here 10 ask that he be
apprehenfed
George Riggs. also cOlOred. who was con-
hned in the same jail for resisting an offi-
Ger, seized :he opportunity TO make good
his escape Riggs is > feet inches;
weighs, about 10 pounds; twenty four
years Of age; color, dark, and we're. "a
small mustache. His escape ocurreI
shortly after the first one. but it was not
know for some time
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-27
HAGERsTowN DEMOCRATS WIN
They sweep the Board liza the Mu-
nicipHI Election.


HAGERSTOWN, Nd, March 27.-In the
municipal election here yesterday the Dem
ocrats swept everything, eIectlng their can
Jidates for Mayor and two Councilmen and
winning the fight on the question Of mu-
nicipal ownership Of an electric lighting
plant. which cause they openly espoused.
DR.. Edwin Schindel. the present Mayor.
was elected over Dr. Jeptha f. Pitsnogle.
Republican. by 49, majority. the larges;
majority ever given any candidate in Ha-
gerstoWn. Dr. SCHMIDT carried every ward
in the city. including Ward 3. which is
the Republican stronghold and largely
composed Of colored people II usually goes
several hundred Republican. DR.. Schin-
deTs majority by wards is as follows
Ward 1. -; Ward ?. 90. Ward 3. los; Ward
T. 81; Ward ., 156; t'tal, 4S5. His total
vote was 1879 against 1894 total OF
SIS votes stayed away from the polls.
In Ward l. the smallest in the city. DR..
Schindel received exactly twice as many
votes as DR.. Pitsnogle. Ward 8. usually
Republican by from 10 to So went Demo-
cratic by los. Ward four was a battle
ground, being the home of both candidates.
Two years ago DR.. Schindel carried the
ward by 115. Ward has been carried by
the Democrats but once before in many
years
In Ward George NJ. d. Brewer was
elected City Councilman over Edgar W
Cushwa Republican, by So majority. Two
years ago City Councilman Edgar II. Zeig-
Ter. Republican. carried the ward by 21
In Ward Joshua E. Powles was elected
City Councilman over him c. Magruder.
Republican, by So majority. Two years ago
City Councilman J. c. ViNsner, Democrat
carried the ward by 3S.
The proposition to build : $50 600 munich
pal electric light plant carried by a ma
jority of 1,21S, every ward voting for il
by large majorities- The Democrats SOL
idly supported the measure and many Re
publicans broke from their party on this
question and voted for municipal owner
ship The proposition to buiid a s., 600
drain In Elm Street carried by 1,15O ma
jority. every ward declaring in favor of it.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-27
THE CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
- Date Set for the sixth Anniversary
Celebration.

Celebration.
Il has been definitely arranged that En-
gene Debs Will deliver a lecture in this
city under the auspices Of the Central
Labor Union on May next This being
decided. it also fixes the date for the ceIe-
bration Of toe sixth anniversary Of that or
ganization. The anniversary Of the forma-
tion of the union falls on February l6. but
when the matter OF arranging for its OBJ
servance was preached. during the early
part OF the year. II was determined to
postpone the celebration Of the event until
such time as Mr.. Debs could visit Wash
ington. II is the intention Of the members
Of the organizations affiliated with the
Central Labor Union TO make this ami
versary memorable occasion in labor
circles in this city. Besides the address
by Mr.. Debs. the committee in charge Of
the affair is making arrangements for a
ball and a musical and literary entertain
ment.
W. c. Rodgers. business agent for Mr.
Debs was given an audience at the meet
ing Of the Central Labor Union last even
ing and explained that Mr. Debs would
accept the invitation TO address the mem
bers Of organized labor I'm Washington on
the date stated.
Il was said that a committee had been
appointed to draft and publish a circular
letter denying certain statements circu-
lated by another labor body In the Dis
trict relative TO the fairness of local
business firm.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-27
AN AUTOPSY ORDERED.
Cause of Mrs. Sarah Chevv's Death 10
He Investigated.


He Investigated.
An autopsy viii be performed this after
noon at the mOrgue on the remains OF
Mrs. Sarah Chew. thirty-two years Of age.
who died at Freedman's Hospital ycster-
day. At the direction Of Coroner Carr.
Deputy Coroner Glazebrook will examine
the body Of the dead woman. which vas
removed from the hospital 70 the morgue
last night
Mrs. Chew was the wife Of William
Chew, a resident Of Anacostia She was
taken 20 the hospital last Thursday after
noon, and her condition was then fecog-
nized to be most serious Slight homes
were then entertained Of her ultimate re-
coyery. but everything possible was done
for her relief. Death ensued, however.
yesterday.
At Police Headquarters last night De-
tective Proctor was assigned TO investigate
the matter. He visited the hospital.
learned the whereabouts OF the husbar =.
Of the dead woman. and today ne win
complete his enquiries. During the alter
noon the police Of the Auacostia sub-s.a-
tion took the husband of the dead woman
into custody. but after he had remained az
the station brief period his release was
ordered
When Mrs. Chew was placed at the hos
pital her husband accompanied her. He
made satisfactory arrangements with the
hospital authorities and then returned
home. To the police yesterday Chew is
said TO have stated that his wife fell
down a flight OF steps several weeks ago.
and 10 this accident he was inclined 10
attribute her delicate condition when she
entered the hospital
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-27
CapitnI Social Science CIub.

The general subject for discussion at the public
meeting Of the Capital Social Science Club at the
Central High School this evening viii be Rene
dies for Municipal Corruption" George X.
Holmes, assistant statisticisn OF the Department
Of Agriculture viii discuss the relation between
municipal officers and the voters and the possibil
.ty Of increasing the intimacy Of the relation
either by such devices the referendum OF hy
greater publicity. Henry FarquhaT. ai-o of tho
Department OF Agriculture. will speak On "A
Limited Suffrage in Municipal Elections" discuss
ing property and educational qualifications fur
voting George A. Warren will speak Of The
Relation Of Civil Service Reform 10 Good NUM-
eipai Government" The general discussion viii
be led by Frederick L. SiddoRA
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-27
A MoToRMAN's BUTTONS.
Question of Their OWNERSHIP
Brought Into Court

Question of Their Ownership
Brought Into Court
BALTIMORE, Marcn 27.-A.e the but
tons on a mOtorman's coat the property OF
the railway company or the motorman? is
a question tina, viii likely be settled la the
Circuit Court for Baltimore county. The
question grew out OF the resignation or his
position rendered the United Railways and
Electric Company by Motormsn Arthur c.
Bushey. Of the Emory Grove line.
According tc the testimony OF the mo-
torman before Justice R J. Henry. OF Gym
don, he recently ran into a ladder used in
repairing the line and was ordered to give
up his car and go back 10 school and
learn the art Of running car over again.
He intimated that his school days were
over, refused 10 obey the order. resigned,
and demanded the money due him. He
claimed be turned over his badge 20 the
company. but was refused us money until
such time as he should take the buttons
from his overcoat and turn them over 20
the company. He re.U- I'd TO do this and
went before Justice r. J. Henry and sued
the railway company for what be claimed
was due him-S1121
The case was heard r Justice Henry on
Thursday last. Harry f. Goodwin repre-
senting the motorman and James r. Pratt
representing the company. Justice Henry
gave judgment In favor OF Bushey for
SI1.l3 the amount acknowledged to be due
with interest until paid. and the costs.
The justice ruled that the contract signed
by the mOtorman said that badge and 9TH
er properties should be returned TO the
company upon resignation and did not
mention buttons. The nOtorman showed
a receipt for the coat from a clothing
house Justice Henry has since received
notice from Mr.. Pratt entering an appeal
from his judgment in the case C 7r4 Cir
cult Court of Baltimore county.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-27
Cissic Loftus at the Grnpd.

Cissie LOTUS last night scored a hit at
re New Grand and made many friends
Miss LOTUS ranks high as mimic and her
limitations Of welI-known actors and &C
tresses are rendered with a perfection OF
execution that is almost marvellous. In
her work last night she took for her sub
jects Sara BeTnhardt. Ada Rehan, Edna
May, Julius Steger, Chauneey Alcott. Fay
Templeton. Lilly Lind. Dan DAILY, and May
Irwin. Her different theatrical nOtables
afforded the widest scope for Miss LOTUS
powers Of mimicry, and her efforts more
than pleased the audience.
The rest of the programme was some
what disarranged owing to the illness of
the three Mortpns. Their place In the
programme was filled by Miss Marion
johnson, a viOlinist. Mason and Francis
have a cTeditsble sketch. The three Muir
ray Brothers. musical comedians; the four
Dawsons. and Kreisels Dog and Monkey
Circus completed the bill.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-27
POSTAL AGREEMENT BROKEN.
Germany Charged With Violations
OF Compact.

OF Compact.
y. NJ Brooks. Super ntendenj for For
eign Mails. at the Postoflce Department
said this morning to a reporter for The
Times that a great number OF sealed pack
ages are sent 20 this country for delivery
by the German postal authorities. This
practice t. against the Parcel Post Con-
vention entered into between the United
States and Germany, which went into ef-
feet October 1 last, and which provided
that all packages sent here through the
mails must be Unsealed. This is for the
convenience OF the customs officials who
are not allowed to break any seals. and
whose duty it is to examine all foreign
packages sent through the mail
We notified the German postal authorl-
ties that We could not any longer handle
their parcel mail should It come sealed
and that we would return the same TO the
senders as unavailable. To this cOmmuni-
cation the German PostOfice Department
answered that il would comply with the
prOvisOs in the agreement. but asked for
an extension Of the privilege on the ground
that all domestic parcel mails in Germany
must be sealed and that In view Of this
fact the German people were not as yet
sufficiently aware OF the requirements OF
the agreement entered into between Ger
many and the United States The extern
sion was granted by the Postofice Depart
ment here. but sOmewhow or other the
warning We have given 70 Germany seems
10 have gone UNDECIDED. as the bigger part
OF the German parcel mail sull comes
sealed.
The provision of the treaty is abso-
Lutte concluded Mr. Brooks. all packages
must be in such a state that they can be
easily opened for examination by the prop
er officials. There is no discretion in the
matter and every sealed package will BE-
returned TO the sender. as We have given
reasonable time to enable the German
postal authorities to make this agreement
knnMn u the nPnnlp OF rhaf cnlInfru -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-27
DIGGs HELD FOR TRIAL.
Charged with n vicious Assault o
Mamie HurreII.


Michael Diggs. colored. twenty-six years
old, who has been wanted for two weeks
past by the police, on charge OF assault
upon Mamie BurreH. also colored, was
arrested last night by Policeman Rout
and locked up at the Eighth precinct sta
ton The prisoner was found at the cor
ner OF First and G Streets northeast.
The attack upon the young woman took
place two weeks ago at a house where she
Is employed. Diggs called at the house
during the evening. but was refused ad-
mittance. He is said to b1ye secured a
heavy piece Of iron, ana when the girl
appeared at the basement door to place
a milk bottle for the night he struck her
over the head, Telling her 10 the pave
ment. Digs then escaped and eluded the
police until last night. The woman is re-
covering from the effects Of the blow.
When arreigned before Judge Kimball
this morning Digs demanded 3 jury trial
and was held in 5000 bond to await hear
ing.