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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21

THE SCHOOL BOARD of Baltimore city has
elected Prof. James H. Van Sickle, promi-
nent educator of Denver, Colorado, to the po-
sition of Superintendent of the Schools. He
will succeed Prof. Henry A. Wise, who has
held the position many years. Prof. Wise will
be First Assistant, and Mr.. John E. McCahan
will continue as Assistant Superintendent.
Prof. Van Sickle is AZ years of age and native
of New York State. He has been engaged in
educational work nearly all his life and has
written much on educational subjects. He
comes very highly recommended and no doubt
the city schools will be greatly benefited by
this infusion of new blood, something they
have needed long time
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21
TOwsoN PROPERTY FOR SALE.
TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans Court
of Baltimore county, letters of administration
on the estate of
CHARLES r. MACE,
late of said county deceased. All persons having
claims against said deceased are hereby warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof,
to the subscriber,
On or before the 22d day of October, 1900 /;
They may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this 18th day Of
April, 1900. G. ROSS MACE,
Apl21.-4t. Administrator.
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TO STOCKHOLDERS.

NOTICE TO STOChHULDEKS.
baltimore COUNTY, Nd. April 10Th 1900.
A General Meeting of the STOCKHOLDERS
OF THE CHESAPEAKE ELECTRIC AND
WATER COMPANY OF BALTIMORE COUN-
Try will be held at the Office of the Company,
corner Canton avenue and First street, on
Monday, May 9TH, 1000,
At 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Said meeting is called on the requisition of the
Board of Directors, and at the request of the
holders of the majority of the Capital Stock of
the Company. for the purpose of the considera-
tion of the consolidation of the said CHESA-
OF BALTIMORE COUNTY with the CATIONS
WILLIE WATER COMPANY, upon such terms
each Company, and such other matters as may
properly be before the meeting
BY order of the Board OF Directors.
THOS. MCGUINNESS,
President.
JNo. W. H. GEIGER, Secretary.
Apl 21.-3t.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21

DROSPECT HILL CEMETERY, row
L SON, MD.-BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED.
COMMANDING GRAND VIEWS OF SUR,
BOUNDING COUNTRY; HIGH AND DRY:
CHOICE LOCATIONS; ALL SIZES. Address
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Harry r.. Mann, Attorney, 100 East Lea
fnOtO,I St., baltimore, Md.

GORGE H. GROSS US. HERMAN ZAI-
" SER AND WIFE. In the Circuit Court FOR
Baltimore County, In Equity.
ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county this 18th day of April. 1900, that the sale
ney named in the mortgage, for the sale of the
property described in the proceedings in the
above entitled cause, be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown,
On or before the 9TH day of May. 1900
Provided a copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed and published in Baltimore
county, once in each of three successive weeks
before the said 9TH day of May, 1900:
100000. N. BOSLEY MERRYMAN, Clerk.
True Copy-Test: O.,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21

Ex-State's Attorney Ensor Married.-A
dispatch from Media, Pa, dated April 18th,
says: "a fashionable assemblage witnessed
the marriage which took place in Christ Pro-
testant Episcopal Church, Media, Pa. this
evening, of Mr.. John Stokes Ensor, ex-State's
Attorney of Baltimore county, Nd, and Miss
Helen lrma Risley, daughter of DR.. Samuel
D. Risley. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. A. j. Arnold, rectsr. Mr.. Joseph
Clendenin, of Baltimore, wa best man and
the ushers were DIR. j. Norman Risley, of
Philadelphia' brother Of nsorldei Ale1ander
son Galliher. Of Moundsylle. W.. Va, and
Horace Thompson Kline, Montclair, N. ].
The maid of honor was Mie2 ildegard Risley,
sister of the bride,.and.id bridesmaids were
miss EloreseG1dolphine Ensor, sister OF the
groom Miss Gertrude Bucknell, of Philadel-
phia Miss Lucy Brooks Price and Miss Nellie
Carpenter Stellwagen, of Media; Miss Jessie
German Hewitt, of Burlington, N. j., and
Miss Florence Adele Cotton, OF Chester: The
flower girls were Miss Carmen Major. of Media
and Miss Dorothy Petit, of Philadelphia.
1.-The bride was gowned in white satin
costume trimmed with duchesse lace, wnicn
was partly concealed by heavy veil OF tulle.
She wore bunch of white roses at her throat
and carried a shower OF bridal roses and lilies
of the valley. The maid of honor and brides
maids were gowned in white pointe desprit
over white satin trimmed with bands OF PINK
velvet. and all carried pink roses. The flower
girls were prettiy attired in white, with pink
roses adorning their hair, and each carried
basket filled with white carnations. Over 800
invitations were issued and the church, which
was deliberately decorated was crowded to the
door.
Following the ceremony the party, returned
to the home of the brides parents, where re-
ception was given them from $50 to 10 o'clock;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ensor departed amid shower OF
flowers for an extended tour to the Bermudas,
and West Indies. On their return they will
reside at Mount Washington, Nd.
both the bride and groom belong to illus
trious families, the bride being a descendant on
her fathers side from Samuel Risley, who was
a member of Cotton Mather's colony. which
came to America in the Mayfower, and on her
mothers side from Josiah Bartlett, the first
signer of the Declaration of Independence.
The groom is a descendant on his mothers
side from the families of Stokes and Lawrence,
prominent among the colonial settlers"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21

baltimore, and TotUson, Md.
MoRreAGr SALE 1D,-
Valuable Property on the Baltimore and
Yorktown Turnpike Road. in Govans-
town, Baltimore County, Md.
By virtue of the power contained in mort
GTs gage from Daniel Queeney, Mary Muir -
JILL ray and Patrick Murray, her husband, ~
Bridget Queeney, Catherine Croghan and Patrick
Croghan, her husband, and Margaret Queeney
to Margaret McGreevy. dated March 18th. 1884,
and recorded among the Mortgage Records of
Baltimore county, in Liber W. NJ. l., No. 100,
fe4:o $40, &C.. and an assignment thereof to the
undersigned, dated April 18th, 1900, and duly re-
corded i'll said Mortgage Records in said county,
IN Liber W. NJ. l.. No. 100, folio 49, the under
At5 O'Clock p. NJ.
THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY:
Beginning at point formed by the intersection
of the south side of the lane leading to the Pub
side of the Baltimore and Yorktown turnpike.
and running and bounding on the east side OF
said turnpike 81 feet; thence south SIN degrees
east 342 feet to intersect the 4th line or the
whole lot; thence bounding on said 4th line 80
feet to the south side of the school house lane
aforesaid. and thence bounding on the south
side 290 feet TO the place of beginning. contain
Il PERCHEs OF LAND, MORE OR LESS.
Subject to ground rent of one cent.
SUBSTANTIAL TWO STORY STONE HOUSE,
suitable for two families to occupy and imme-
diately on the line of the Baltimore, Towson
and Gainesville Electric Railway and within a
few feet of the terminus of the cent fare.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third cash balance
in and IL months, or all cash as purchaser may
elect. credit payments to bear interest from day
of sale and to be secured to the satisfaction OF
nv The purchaser must deposit 500 at the
sale JAMES j. LINDSAY,
Apl Its Assignee of Mortgage.
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VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.


In order to settle an estate we will sell at Pri-
GA Yate sale that VALUABLE FARM 1T
ELI known as the BROOKS FARM" stu @TSt
ated near Timber Grove Station, on the Western
Mary land Railroad and near the Hannah More
Academy, Reisterstown. The farm is well loca-
ted. contains Ill Acres, Roods and 20 Perches,
more or less, and is improved by Dwelling House,
Barn and necessary outbuildings. For further
information apply to
JOHN P. HORSEY,
Equitable Building, Baltimore, Trusteos
ALFRED S. NILES, Afuoteee
IN HRersld- building baltimore '
So, 500 1 HAVE THESE SEVERAL SUMS
1900 OF MONEY TO LOAN ON MORT
SOC soc GAGE. My clients are anxious to have
same invested and my charges will be very
reasonable. No commissions.
w. GILL SMITH,
Dec. S0.-tf. Towson, Md.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21

rT,Ax COLLECTORS NOTICE.
LEVY OF 1899.
The Treasurer and Collector of Taxes for Bal
timore county is prepared to RECEIVE THk
TAXES for the levy of 1892 commencing
Monday, May 10TH,
daily, AT HIS OFFICE IN TOWSON and also
ali back taxes due and unpaid on the levies OF
former years.
Office H0urs-
ADr,k 1st to Novesl6er lat from a. N. 10 r. N.
Norern6er let to April 1st from Q 4. n. to p. N.
ew-OE sATURDAYs ONLY, THE LEVY
OF 1899 ONLY,
FROM O'CLOCK A. N. to O'CLOCK P. M.
AT THE MANUFACTURERS NATIONAL
RANK. N e. corner of Baltimore and Liberty
0Iiee''' ALFRED FOWBLE,
Treasurer and Collector.
E ## #SHz ! I + 5 S $HS5ShH
Dec.2, COY.
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W;tIinn T. Roberts, Solicitor, 227 st. Paul
Street. baltimore, Md.

WiiIinnp T. Roberts, Solicitor. 227 st. Paul
Street, Baltimore, Md.
A TTORNEY'S SALE
Valuable Farm, in Quaker Hill, Baltimore
County, About Half Mile from Alberton,
b. & o. II. R., Containing About so
Acres, in High State of Cultivation,
On Monday, Aprit 80, 1000, at o'clock p. M.
ON THE PREMISES.
The undersigned as Attorney, will sell by
"a Public Auction, as above, IL
EI ALL THAT VERY DESIRABLE ANDgQ@
VALUABLE FARM PROPERTY,
Formerly the residence of the late Elias P. Hart
lev, situated in Quaker Hill, Baltimore county,
about half mile from Alberton. B. K o. R. R.,
and containing
ABOUT FIFTY ACRES,
In the highest state of cultivation. About five
acres in wood-oak, poplar and chestnut; rich
land and plentiful supply of best spring water.
2X-STORY FRAME BUILDING,
Containing eight rooms; also, Outhouses, stable,
Bank Barn, Corn House, Hen House, Dairy, &c.
The proposed electric road will pass the door.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH. Deposit of $3.50 at
SALE WILLIAM L. ROBERTS,
Attorney.
PATTISON & GAHAN, Auctioneers.
Apl. 21.-ts.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21

A RATHER romantic aHalr IS tIlus cnrOnIcIeu
in a dispatch from Parkersburg, Vest Virginia,
Gated April 18th "Just eighteen years ago
at Harrisville, W. Va, Adrien E. Dot
Ind Edna A. Dotson were born. On the
day twenty-seven years ago, at Wester-
j. o., Guy Omer Crabbe and Roy Homer
Crabbe were born. Today, at the house of the
brides, in Huntsville, Guy was married to
Adrien and Roy married Edna. The two
couples of twins have leased a double house,
and the two sides of the house are furnished
identically. even to the smallest cooking uten-
sill and ornament. They are off on a wedding
tour together
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21

A CHICAGO firm lately imported 500 tons Of
broom corn from Hungary and it cost them,
laid down in that city, s12O per ton. The
Broom Corn Trust owns all of that material
in this country and it is held at 500 ton.
This the broom manufacturers refused to nav.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21

mo LOAN ON FIRST MORTGAGE.
one sum of 5000, one sum of $500, one sum Of
ei''O'' one sun JOHN F. GONTRUM,
Attorney at Law, Towsontown, Md.
MayA-tf.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21

r WANT YOU TO KNOW n
That SELL 49,
THOROUGHBRED PLYMOUTH ROOKIE
EGGS AT so CTS. PER SETTING OF 1888
PER HUNDRED. also pay the highest mar
ket price for all kinds of FAT STOCK.
ADAM REFER,
Moh a4-3m Glen-Arm. Nd.
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Me1u Advertisements.

WANTED.
SINGLE MAN to take charge of Dairy, the
care of cattle and to do general farm work.
Apl. 2l.-lt. Apply at UNION OFFICE.
TTlOWSON PROPERTY FOR SALE.
SNUG HOUSE AND LOT 80 by 90 feet on -
the east side of Towson; rooms; eligible locz
tion two squares from electric ee--A GOOD water
49, 70 81 rrlytn
No. al. Heal Esta
Apl. 2l.-tf.
Gs-E,vs--ssace, attorney,
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1aIisCeIIanepus.

-7-@-~-----------~>-@-- ---~-~-~>-----~-~-~~~~-~-
CNTATEMENT
- SHOWING THE CONDITION OF
The Hartford Fire Insurance Company of
Connecticut, December 81, 1900.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21

JOHN /. DUFFY,
MONICA DUFFY, INFANT
BY HER NEXT FRIEND,
JOHN /. DUFFY, In ma
THOMAS +. DUFFY,
INFANT. BY HIS NEXT
FRIEND, JOHN l. DUFFY,
ALICE G. NELSON. AND Circuit Co,,rt
JOHN S. NELSON.
HER HUSBAND
PLAINTIFFS, for
Us.
JOSEPH DUFFY,
ELLA DUFFY,
HIS WIFE B1lkisoor1 (.o,,ay,,
MICHAEL DUFFY, JR
MARY PROSPECT
JAMES PROSPERI,
HER HUSBAND, AND IN EoDify
CELINDA q. DUFFY,
DEFENDANTS.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21

Total income during the year.......S $685., Sol
Total expenditures during the year 7.l33,005S2
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Joh,. f. Centrum, aud John $. Biddisoa, At
tOrneys, TOtcson, Md.
TxECUToR's SALE
III Or
Valuable Market Stalls, at Centre Market,
in Baltimore City.
The undersigned, Executor of the last will and
testament Of Adam G. Erdman. deceased, by vr-
tue of the power contained in an order Of the
Orphans Court of Baltimore county. will sell at
Publc A a at AT SAID ga STALLS In SAID
Wednesday, the ed day of Nay, 1000, y
At the hour of 1890 o'clock A: M,
ALL The RIGHT TITLE AND 19,L INTEREST q
DECEASED,
OF. AND TO
ALL THOSE TWO STREET STALLS, :,
At Centre Market, known as Numbers 0S7 and
'A'"' JOHN G. ERDMAN, =
Surviving Executor of the last will and tesla
ment of Adam G.. Erdman, deceased.
o. A. KIRKLAND, Auctioneer.
Apl. 21.-ts
John r. Centrum. and John s. Biddison, 1T
torneys, To,cso'', Md.
ExECUTOR's SALE .a
Valuable Market Stalls at Hanover Market,
Baltimore City.
The undersigned, Executor of the last will and
testament of Adam G. Erdman. deceased, by
virtue OF the power contained in an order or the
Orphans Court of Baltimore county, will sell at
Public Auction, AT HANOVER MARKET, on.
Thursday, the Sd day of May, 1900,
At the hour of 10 30 O'Clock A. NJ,
ALL THE RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST
OF THE SAID ADAM G. ERDMAN,
DECEASED,
or, IN AND To-
ALL THOSE TWO STALLS,
One Street Stall and one an Fave Stall, at Han
over Market, and known as Numbers 359 and 100
Hanover Market.
mEpMc nF GAIF-CAGH
JOHN G. ERDMAN,
Surviving Executor of the last will and tesla
ment of Adam G. Erdman, deceased.
o. A. KIRKLAND, Auctioneer.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21

BoGrna,. &c Lindsay, attorneys, Vansant
building, 30 East Lexington Street,
baltimore, and To,Uson, Md.
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gegaI 9ntiGes.

Bodrmdn &c Lindsay, Attorneys, Yansoot
building, 80 East Lerin0tO,I Street
baltimore, Nd, and Tolcson, nd
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By Charles III. Isennoch, Auctioneer.
DUBLIC SALE
Horses, Cows and Hogs, Wagons, Farm
Implements, &c
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WANTED :
NEW AND OLD FEATHERS; also, oLD
HAIR MATTRESSES Address, M"
$40 East Fayette Street, Baltimore.
amt
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The undersigned, having sold his farm, will
y,ar,~,r> sell at Public Auction, ON -
DWE THE PREMISES, in the n -
XnW 18th district of Baltimore
--z&~4AHcounty. on the road leading NA0s@A~
from the old Manor road to Webster's corner,
near Knoebel p o., and adjoining the farm OF
Samuel N Hyde, on
HeduesdaU, ApriL 25tH, 1900,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21

STATE OF MARYLAND. INSURANCE DEPART
MENT, COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
ANNAPOLIS, February 18th, 1900. !
In compliance with the code of Public General
Laws, hereby certify that the above is true
abstract from the statement of the Hartford
Fire Insurance Company of Connecticut to De-
cember 31st, 1890, now on file in this department.
T. ALBERT KURTZ,
Apl. 7.-3t. Insurance Commissioner.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21

George q. Hooper, attorney, 213 st. Paul
Street, and John r. O'FerrdII, AttO4.-
neg, 40 East Lexington Street,
baltimore, Md.
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By Slade & RtsteaW, Auctioneers.
DUBLIC SALE
Il OF
Horses, Cows, Wagons, Farm Implements,
Household Furniture, Etc.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21

BY. Harry Councilman, Asetioneer.
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Boarntan &c Lindsay. attorneys, VdnsGnt
Building, 2IO IL. Lexington Street,
baltimore and TOtCsOn, Md.
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Il -oF-
Valuable Personal Property, on the Prem
ises, Near emile Stone on Belair Road,
at Putty Hill, 14th District.
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Miss NELLIE LEWIS. of Colorado Springs,
Col, has obtained verdict for $50, 900 against
Samuel Strong, Of that place. for breach of
promise of marriage. Strong, who is very
wealthy mineowner, was married in February
last TO Miss Regina Neville. He has another
similar SUIT on his hands, th6-gfTi in this case
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wi or
Valuable Property the Baltimore and
Yorktown Turnpike Road. in Govans-
town, Baltimore County, Md.
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--~>->->---~>>~--~----~--~
Joshua q. BosIey, attorney, Toscson and
Phttopolis, Md.
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A RATHER romantic affair is thus chronicled

The social phenomena Of the great city of the
lakes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-07
ADMIRAL PHILIP.

Like the great Farragut. Admiral
Philip was a man 81 sincere and unsf-
feeted piety. and he never was ashamed
OF his religion. This quality sometimes
caused other officers OF different tenn
per to he compared unfavOrabiy with
him, much to Admiral Philips regret.
for hs judged no man harshly. when
certain religious ycaiots once veutured
20 censure in his presence n gallant com
raas he rebuked the PhRrisess by re-
marking that the officer In question. by
refusing TO accept Admiral Cervera'.
sword. had set an example ~ raaEnanlfn-
ty for all future American naval officers.
Chicago Chronicle
II was a brave. loyal and kind heart
that ceased TO beat yesterday IN the breast
~ the American sailor who commanded
the Texas two years ago ihls week None
u the captains Of the Santiago squadron
won the affection % his fellow country
men more instantly or woTihsiy thar the
hero Nho after finishing the Almirante
OquendO checked the cheering az his crew
because the poor devils we're dying f" and
who sared his head 1T the moment II
victory % make pubiic acknowiedgenasr
in the presence 81 Officers and men az
bis belief 10 God Almighty. There va
not suspicion % histrt0nie s@if-eon-
sciousness IN any 81 John W Philips &C
tions; and the whole country knew that
vas 80. and hOnored and loved him ae-
csrdinEiy .--New York Sun-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-07
AMERICAN soLDrnRs IN CHINA.

The honor Of The flag II safe In Asia.
The interests Of the nation will be safe-
guarded there The duty of the present
moment IL TO maintain sanity Of thought
and sobriety of utterance at horne II Is
time for serious work. TO be done by ser
ious men at Washington and in Chilli
New York Tribune.
One revolts 1t the necessity for taking
human life In sach wholesale manner.
II reminds the reader of Kitchener's cam.
paisn In Egypt and the frightfui loss Of
life at Khartoum. But what can the
allied forces do? Their fellow citisens are
cooped up in feking and in daily danger
Of massacre and must DO rescued.--Des
Moines News.
ed to land troops In China. with orders to
make every effort possible to reach Pc.
king. In spite NJ opposition by Chinese
mobs or soldiers. and rescue the United
States minister and resident citizans he
might have been called TO account for thu
blood of every American slain in the Ch'-
nese capitai.-Pailadeiphia North Amer
lean.
Democratic protest. The logic 81 his
China may he slaughtered in violation OF
treaties without the governments rails
ing a hand; that American investors may
he ruined in violation OF treaties. and
the government offer no objection: that
American residents in China may he ex-
posed to rapine ard murder In violation
Of treaties, and the United States gov
eminent give no slgu.-Chicsgo Inter
Ocean
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on spears and bamboo poles. These ter
rtble crimes have been committed with
the direct connivance and approval Of
the responsible government Of China
Yet Democratic newspapers can be
found to assail an American administra-
ton for sending soldiers to endeavor
to rescue such OF the American citizens
left in China as have not already fallen
victims to the frenzy Of Chinese mobs.
whose actions are commended and en-
dorsed by the Chinese government.
The country has before II one Of
the most serious duties which 1t
has ever been called upon to per-
form. The revolving murders of Amer
leans in China must be atoned for; and
ample security obtained against a repe-
tition OF such appalling outrages. II
Democratic patriotism extended past
the lips. the very first step taken at
Kansas City would have been the pass
age of resolution piedging to the gov
eminent the hearty support Of the DEM
ocratic party. in or out OF congress. in
every measure which the administra-
ton might take to avenge the American
blood which has been wantonly shed in
China. Instead of a partisan resolution
against any increase in the army.
a resolution that all the power of
the country should be exerted to
avenge the murders of American citi-
zens and the insult to American honor,
and that all craftsmanship should be put
to one side until this was accomplished.
This conception of patriotism Is too
lofty for the reckless partlsans who now
control what was once a great political
party.