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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-23
Our Policy in China

In despatch 10 his paper, yesterday,
the Paris correspondent of the London
Morning Post states that news has been
received at the French capital of a diplo-
matte deadlock at Pekin. and adds: The
capricious and incomprehensible diploma
cy of the United States is mainly respon-
sibIa for the Wanted accord of the Powers
being broken" He also says: 1T was
the expectation that its policy would be-
come steady after the election. but it did
not. 1t has never been possible to under
stand what the United States would do
from one week to another. Now 1t is en-
tireIy in favor of China
With rare exceptions the official and
semi-oficiaI journals OF England and con-
tinentaI Europe are severely critical re-
garding the course of the Mckinley Ad-
ministration in China. The -eYossiche
Zeitung," Of Berlin, declares that the Chi
nese are only induced by the American
attitude TO remain obdurate,'' and that lit
woUla De impossible to aid more efectual-
" the Joint enemy of Western culture -
The "Ber:.:-Ier Tageblaat'' says: The
Philippine question is causing the United
States a severe stomaehache- Hence the
shiIly-shally policy of Washington toward
China"
All of these pointed expressions OF for
eign opinion go to show the extent to
which our cut and scuttle policy has
counted US out of the Concert. This eoun-
Try is no longer regarded as powerful
cozdjutor in the general attempt to solve
the Chinese problem, but as an irritating
marplot. certain. whether fooIishfy or Vi
ciously, TO spoil whatever plan the trained
diplomatists of Europe. skilled in Orien-
tai ways and with scientific knowledge of
Oriental human conditions, may agree
upon.
Mr. Conger, who>js on the ground and
ought to know what is required in the in
terests of peace and civilization better than
his superiors can in Washington, has
strongly represented to the State Depart
ment his opinion that the punishments
which the Chinese Government has an
nouneed for the princes and mandarins de-
neuneed by the Powers, are totally made
Quate. He Las been instructed to oppose
any terms with which the Chinese proba-
bly, could not comply This. being trans
lated. is to say. that as far as possible he
must shield the wretches who attacked cur
legation and tortured and butehered Amer
lean women and children, from the Just
penalty Of their crimes It is the chocolate
eciair policy, superimposed upon that Of
the cut and scuttie.
Russia. Of course. desires that China shall
be tTeEted as mildly as possible. and is not
TO be blamed for assuming that position.
With possession of Mancnuria and the Lao
ting Peninsula, Russia could deal with the
Empress Dowager and keep her from be-
coming again dangerous neighbor. by the
usual Tartar method of iargesse mixed
with ferocity- Japan generally inclines to-
ward the Celestial Empire for racial rea-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-23
REV. DR.. WHARTON CLEARED.
Indictments Charging Him with En-
bezzIe8nent All Quashed-

bezzIemenf All Guasheu-
FREEHOLD. n. J.. Nov. 23.-Two in
dictments. charging Rev. Or. Henry N
Wharton, the former Baltimore eYangel-
ist, with embezzfement. were quashed yes
terday before Judge HeisIey in the MOa-
mouth county court An indictment on a
charge Of obtaining property under false
pretenees was quashed last Thursday IN
the same court Thus he is cleared of all
criminal charges up to date, although It
is intimated that an effort viii be made to
carry the case to higher courts
Dr. Wharton's trouble arose over his
connection with the willard Home for Or
uhans at Ocean Grove. The property was
decided TO him for an orDhanage on August
"a 1898, by Miss Clara Somers. q wealthy
resident Of ocean Grove. She stated the
transfer was made on his representation
that the deed was in trust, whereas. in
fact il was to him in fee simple, and the
house and land became the property OF
himself ard his heirs forever On this
was based the Indictment Tor obtaining
property under false pretenees that vas
qaashed last Thursday.
The orphanage vas established, and on
August Is. 1888, IL is alleged, Dr. Wharton
executed a mortgage on II for $5.0Ge TO
George W. Libber. of Richmond, Va, and
on April Il. 1893, another mortgage to Al
fred ". Cooper, of Baltimore, for 81. 000-
Miss Somcrs charged that he converted
the money to his OWL use and she asked
for its return. He maintained that his
transaction was perfectly honorable and
within the limits Of the law, and he did
not return the funds. She employed coun-
sci and the case was brought before the
county authorities
The defense made by Dr- Wharton vas
that the first indictment was not based Il
fact and that in the other rwO 4 simple
business transaction had been disycTfed
into a transgression OF the law Ha had
raised the money on the erpdsnase. IL
said, 10 carry on the expense OF its main
tenance
The indictment charging false frtteneez
was qUashed because the stature Of lin
itatien prescFibes that two years from
the date OF an offence the time limit fer
criminal indictments expires. The other
| two indictments were QuaSh91 because
they alleged that Dr. Wharton u -rtgagsd
the property while holding it in trust,
whereas he actually held It N fee sim l.
a. was proved by the deed of record
Miss Scmers, 1t is said has bacl al
vised to resort 10 civil proceedings %
prove her allegations before she makes
another attempt 20 have criminal rro-
ceediEgs brought It is the seus.4I en-
ioa that in the long run Mr.. Wharton VII
win out. at least so far as the criminal
proceedings are CONCERNED.
The case has aroused much feeling, rot
orly between the principals, bat ftt 70 en-
the friends of each. Some CT the leading
members Of the Ocean Grove Camp-3Icet-
ing Association have made efforts to
bring about a -.seifc settlement Of the
difficulty. believing It is not u the in
terest Of Ocean Grove to have the names
CT two of the leaders in its reii gi9us and
charitable enterprises engaged IN litiga-
tion OF this sort
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-23
NO TELEPHONE MERGER.
Rumors of a Giant Generalization De-
MED bN Officers Here

MED by Officers Here.
The rumors CT a giant telephone compa-
ny merger printed yesterday have no
foundation as far as the officers. Of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany have heard. They are considered an
effort Of imagination simply, without even
the pretext Of any possible motive and
without the merit of feasibility.
The story, foated by the Associated Press
yesterday, Tas to the effect that the South
erl Bell Telephone Company. operating in
Virginia, North and South Carolina. Geor-
sia. and Florida. and the Cumberland Com
pany operating in West Virginia, Alabama.
and Mississippi are to be consolidated. and
that later there is to be merger Of all the
big Bel Telephone companies. the Chesa-
peake and Potomac, and the Chicago, New
York, and Boston companies were mention
ed in the Sespatch which was dated Allan
ia. Ga It was said that the consolidated
companies are TO have headquarters at New
York and that the American Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company is to have the d.
rect management.
An officer OF the Potomac Company said
today: AS to the merger Of the two
Southern companies which is supposed 10
be the first move OF this interesting pro
gramme. / may say that the systems are
now owned and operated by people with
few il any Interests in common and that
such consolidation seems extremely re-
mote. The nearest points between the two
systems are hundreds Of miles 2prrt and
the actual first cost Of connecting lines
would be immense beyond any hope OF ad-
equate return The lines 1--we been built
out as they have been nseded and the alb
selce OF population between them is al e.
feetive bar to any joining of hands,
"As to the larger merger Of all the COM
panies ] can only state that the Chesa-
peake and Potomac is not in the project
and does not know anything Of it. This
com 9any operates in the District and in
Maryland and necessarily would be the link
between the Northern and Southern sys-
TENS if such plan were under eontempla-
ton"
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sons, but, in the present case. may be guild
ed BY The policy of Great Britain and Ger
many from prudential motives. Even then
the dissent OF the United States and Russia
from the plans OF the majority would rem
der common action impossible and re-
sumption of hosulities would become una
voIdable if it is not so already.
In the end, whenever that may come,
there is very slight reason to expect that
practical partition Of the seaceast prov
fnces of. China can be aTerted. All the
indications are that way. and the .Ad
ministration is greatly worried over
situation 10 the creation of which its
amateur diplomacy and the cut and
scuttle policy have greatly contributed
The conditions are serious. When the
break up happens, the United States may
be allowed to take ever the port OF Annoy
and some hinterland If so, and this gilt
should be rejected. then We should be
compelled TO resign all thought of salts
faction OF indemnity. As for the Admins
tration scheme of a few days ago-that Of
securing an agreement from all the Pow
ers to respect present treaty rights, ana
maintain the open door Tor our DeheAt-
it is hardly worth discussion Like 9TH
ers, we shall be required to occupy
port and a segregated sphere of influence,
and content oursclYeS with what trade
we can control IN and through the same.
We DO not fancy that European CONNER
eial rivals of America would listen with
much patience to request from ma
ton which ereets prohibitive tariff
against others, for practically free trade
for itself at their expense in Asia. The
sentiment of this country is strongly OPP
posed TO the acquisition of more Asiatic
colonies. MIR Mckinley, no doubt, shares
the general aversion. But what are we
to do. if it shall become simply ques-
ton of taking what may be offered, or
sacrificing our whole trade with China:
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-23
The Duty Of Democracy.

tFrom the 3. Louis RepubIlc-)
Under the leadership of reunited and reorgan-
lied democracy the resistance Of the American
people 10 the oHinoys encreaehments upon poVu-
lar rights made By the uEduly privileged trust
nsonopolies will be continued with increased
vigor and a certain confidence of the final VIC
tory of the people over the combines Il remains
for the Democratic national organization to put
itself IN effective shape for the performance OF
its duty to the people Of this country Its
strongest and safest men those Inspiring the
fullest confidence on the part of thoughtful
Americans. must be placed III control Of the
party. In behalf of legitimate business interests
monopoly which threatens all legitimate enter
prise lie trl.sts must be fought 70 finish
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-23
POETRY IN A PROCLAMATION.
Governor Atkinson Calls Upon West
Yirvinfnnr to Be Thankful

Governor Atkinson Calls Upon West
Virginfans to Be Thankful.
CHARLESTON. " Va, Nov. z3-Goy.
George ". Atkinson ks issued his last
Thanksgiving proclamation, as he goes out
OF ofTice oG the LIST of January Heretofore
the Governor has supplemented these proc
lamations with copious appropriate verses
from the Bible Th:s year the Governor
drops the Bible and INDUCES in the follow
ing in his Thanksgiving proclamation:
In all Christian lands every year, for genera
tons past. one day Is set apart q a DAY OF
Thanksgiving TO Almighty Cod fox His beaetac-
tons TO mankind. Therefore. l. George n Akin
son. Governor of the state OF West Virginia do
call upon all Of our people within the limits Of
the State te observe Thursday November o.
1900. for the furtheTzGce of this coTumendsbIe
custom. and I request many as can convenient
Il do so te assemble together IN places dedicated
to public worship, that Cod mag be giorifed and
honored for His unnum6ered kIHdReSseS and mer-
cies which He has bestowed upon US
To God We raise our hearts n praise,
And OF His nercies sing.
In prayer we bow before his throne
To Him our trophies bring.
Our faith in Him Is one.
For peace and plenty. JOY and rest.
Thanksgiving here we raise,
In public and in private place
His mereies we now praise.
Our nsst IN Him is one.
Years and cycles come and 90.
And roll forever on
Ad0wn the corridors OF tine.
Gods Will not ours, be done.
Our hope IN Him is one.
Done at the City Of Charleston, this ist day Of
November IN the year OF cur Lord, 1896 and Of
c. W, ATKINSON.
Nm N. o. DAWSON, Secretary of State.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-23
A Claim of No validity.
(From the indianapolis Press

Whenever modern invention or discover ha,
the world that China knew this thousands OF
years ago. If China did know any of these she
never made use OF them. and IS entitled to no
credit The latest claim is that archives in Pekil
show she settled America. This really is an old
claim renewed, and that has been discredited
by scholars for many years. Humboldt and his
school believed that the civilization of Mexico and
Peru was derived IRON other people. but the
trend Of modern be1ief Is that il was evolved BIZ
the aborigines themselves China's claim has no
more foundation than Ignatius Donneliy's-that
the settlement and colonization OF America came
from the tabled Atlantis
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-23
CURRENT HUMoR.
An IIIiterate.

From the Detroit Free Pressl
Jane-Wilat cid you ever reject John Gray fors
kitty-IIe was 50 iiIiteFate
Jsne-EliteFstes Why, thought he was r,aa
Of sIIps TiOF e6Js-s1icn.
Kit5y-well. be wasn't He didn't even know
the TudiTaentS for Ehen told him no and
thought sure he would read between the lines
would you believe it, the guTnp picked up his
hat and went home
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-23
Subsidies to ship owners.


The whole subsidy scheme is wrong. 1t is ciass
legislation. and there is no more reason why 3
shipbuilder shipowner on the coast should re-
caive subsidy for steamer engaged in carry
ing Cargoes from New York TO Liverpool. or tc
Rio De Janeiro. than the lake sEipbuilder or
owner for steamer carrying iron ore from D1
IuJh to Cleveland, or grain from Chicago to
Buffalo. nor IS II clear what greater right the
owner OF a vessel that carries Dakota grain te
Liverpool has 70 Government assistance from the
United States Treasury than has the Dakota farm.
who raised the wheat, and perhaps made nc
money on It.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-23
NeepiBg Up with the PROCESSION.

Mr.. Addicks It seems IS about to have his
ambition grstifed by being returned to the Senate
by the Delaware Legislature. There is no reason
Why he should not be- Mr. Addicks Is mere
rich vulgarian who has absolutely no uuaiifca-
lions for the SeaatoTship, but IN this respect
he Is not a whit worse than dozen other Sena
tors So long as Senatorial seats are openly sold
there can be no valid objection urged against
any purchaser who faithfully and honestly pays
the nr5ce demanded,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-23
DROPPED DEAD AT a GRAVE.
A woman stricken ms She Was Re
citing the burial service.

n Ae-
citing the Burial Service.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov 23-wfth
hands uplifted as she was about to deliver
a prayer at the grave of Mrs Emily Parker.
a dead sister, Mrs. Sarah Grumiey. chaplain
of MeFiden Chapter. Order of the Eastern
Star, was stricken dead yesterday
Mrs. GTunley was seventy years old and
a charter member of the chapter She was
apparently in good health when she started
for the grave.
When she tottered and fell with the
words of the ritual upon her lips there was
CONSERVATION among the chapter members
at the grave Several tainted and the fun
eraI was left unfinished At the funeral of
Mrs Grunley the members Of the chapter
will complete the service interrupted at
Mrs Parksr's grave.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-23

iron Flashes Of vii and Humor)
ST say. Sherry SAID enc OF two royal dukes.
who had met Sheridan in st. James Street. eve
have just been discussing TIE question whether
You a greater fool kRsve. What k your
opinion. my boyg''
Why said the wit, smiling and bowiag at
the compliment and then taking each OF the
dukes by IN arm, - faith, 1 believe | am be
tween the tv0F'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-23
The Greater Merit.

fFrom the Chicago Post.)
Tie is considered great man by his college
classmates, ] understand.
Well rather. Why, there's one WHO ranks
higher"
s.Be was a great scholar, suppose
ooh dear no. but be invented the college
yell that gives his alma mater the intercollegiate
standing that II has.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-23
WnrLen Rofh Nnrs-

CFrom the Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph)
81 can't have lost ali my good looks said
Miss NortHside 10 her best friend Miss Shady
size. ''fer l can still obtain scat IN a crowded
street car"
f-0h. we'll" repliei Miss Shz5yside. ssyou know
the men viii give STATS TO old age as well as to
youthful beauty"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-23
Her Valuation.


Biggs TO eabraan-WFat viii yoa. charge TO
take me and my wife to Banks Hotel?
Cabman-Hslf a crown, sir.
Bicgs-Ard how much COR takisg me- aione2
CahIn2E-The saHc-fan a crown.
Biggs TO his wife)-There, my dear, you see
how much YOU are valued at.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-23
LImitea oMnership.
CFrom the Philadelphia Pres;

(Fron the Philadelphia Press-)
Your children seem to be pretty well-be-
hayed - remarked the friend
They're not my children. then ral5iied the
heu-reeked! man. Ny wife only admits that
they're our children when they're bad; when
they re good they are her children =
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-23
Has the Floor.

(Frons the Alanta Cosstitutioal
'tWhat de news rum Narse William 1T dc
capTtal7', asked the coiored constituent.
slWeIl. the paper says that he has tire floor =
de goodness graeieus.. Is he drank alrcadyY'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-23

Tie coming session Of Congress viii be asked TO
cut down the taxes about sI5, 009 00a Il
of the corporations witfeEr interfering witt the
burdens OF the plain people
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sir Arthur Sullivan.

In the death OF Sir Arthur Sullivan yes
terday the British metropolis loses one OF
its most popular characters and the Queen
and court the cleyerest of English Eu-
sicIans. II cannot be said that in any
sense the dead composer was great; bat
his work has been often above mediocrity
and has always been respectable. Prob
ably Sir Arthur Sullfvan's musical preduc-
lions have given legitimate pleasure to
more thousands of English speaking peo-
pie than those of any other composer OF
+ the century.
As the family patronyTic implies, Sir
Arthur was of Irish extra elton, and his
antecedents were by no me4ns aristOcTat-
ic. He was. indeed, a self-made man, TO
whom fame and fortune came only as
result of severe study. tireless industry.
and merit. We knew this CHEEKY song
ster in this country almost entirely
through his repertoire of light operas
.-Pinafore.'' Patience, The Mikado, -
and The Pirates g Penzance" are as IA
milIar TO the present generation of Amer
leans as ''non Giovanni tn the students
OF an Italian singing school. But for years
we have sung his songs at our concerts
and his often beautiful hymns in our
churches without suspicion of their au-
thorship. That inspiring hymn, Onward
Christian Soldier is from the pen and
heart Of Sir Arthur Sullivan, and taken
alone should have made name for him
Few artists during her reign have won
the admiration and favor of Queen Victoria
musician for the honor of knighthOod.
We do not remember another instance
since the present British sovereign came
TO the throne. But this man Of humble
birth, this sweet singer, well deserved his
honors, and wore them wcrthily- His
death leaves a vacant place in the world
which no living man is exactly fitted to
fill.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-23
AssAILs THE GOVERNOR.
An Ohio Man Heaps Abuse on Col.
orado,s Executive

An Ohio Man Heaps Abuse on Col
Orado's Executive
DENVER. Nov. Ex-Governor Thomas
has directed Assistant District Attorney
McAilister tc proceed against those en-
gagged in the cremation of Preston Porter
at Linon recently District Attorney Nc
AIlister has ordered Sheriff Freeman. &C
Lincoln County, where the crime was
committed and punishment meted cut. 10
arrest members comprising the mob that
took the negro
Governor Thomas has received let
ter from E J. johnson. of Columbus.
Ohio. saying:
You blzckhesrted demon, you are no better
than the negro who committed the crime and
you and your whole anarehistic gang ought to
be sent 10 prison for life for unfolding such an
outrage as was done TO Porter IN your rotten
State OF Colorado, which is governed by an An
archist. The wrath OF God ought to fall on
your rebel auarchistic head, and l believe If
VIII IN time.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-23

Among the rich and rare things of the
approaching holiday season, the River and
Harbor appropriations Will bold an emf
nent place. IN ordinary times there is some
paIsinoEy in ladling out the river and har-
Dor pap, but that is not to 5s the case this
year Every Senator and member who
worked diligently for Mr. Hanna's ticket
during the late campaign VIII get anything
he asks for. If he is not satisfied then, he
has only to mention the fact, and he viii
be given public building or two. The
River and Harbor COMMITTEES of the House.
according to its chairman. will probably be
able to report bill two weeks after the
session begins and he hopes 70 see II
passed before the first Of January Every
thing is, and of right ought 10 be, wide
open. Senators and members should be on
the ground early, as there are signs that
there will be a considerable crowd at the
pie counter
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Lawyers, omees.

Very good Offices single or en- suite. with steam
eat and best of service at very low rent n the
Hutehins Building, corner Tenth and D streets
northwest.
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somewhere. Prince Louis is favorite
in his own county, and should he start
seriously in business as pretender. he
might come near landing; particularly #
he had the backing Of Russia, which his
future wife would be certain to try her
best to put at his disposal
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-23

The Filipino Junta at Hongkong has
heard with emotions of delight that Agui-
naIdo is alive again, but suffering some
inconvenience from a hole in his stom-
ach, due to an American rifle ball which
he swallowed in an erroneous way. during
skirmish in the mountains. We pre-
sumo that this disability will prevent
Aguinaldo's taking active command in the
field for some little time: but he appears
to have agile, If not able. lieutenants who
are managing to keep nearly seventy
thousand American troops as busy as pos
sible- However, we are again assured
that, as soon as the news of Mr. McKin-
Iey's election Is spread among the interior
tribes, they viii order a day Of Thanks
giving and come il with their arms to sur
render In the meantime. while waiting
for the glad tidings, they viii keep from
getting rusty by pottiug as many Yankees
as possible
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-23

We have not heard much of late con-
corning the bubonic plague II is, III -re-
fore, rather startling to read today that
Sir Alfred Miner, Governor of Cape
Colony, has proclaimed all of the Atlantic
ports Of South America. between the
tenth and fortieth degrees of latitude, to
be infected. It is TO be hoped that our
health authorities are not lax in watch
ing this South American peril
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-23
Natural Question.


Mamma On KeEtucky)-Did you know, dear
y0nr little cousin Isabella In Frankfort is deadY
Isabei:a-xho shot ter?