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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-23
AUTHORIZED BY ALGER.
Extra Pay for Army Officers i'm Cuba
Discussed by Corbin.


NEW YORK, April 22.-Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin spent Sunday in New York.
returning to Washington tonight on the
train which carried the President. At the
Hotel Manhattan this afternoon General
CUrbin was asked what was the meaning
of all the talk in Congress and out about
special allowances made to Army officers
in Cuba.
There is something in it. but not much, ="
| he replied. You remember when General
Alger was Secretary of War he visited
Cuba. Well, he had been in Havana only
a short tine when he noticed that General
Brooke and General Ludlow had lot of
entertaining to do. Brooke was living at
the palace formerly occupied by the Span
ish Governor General and he had as his
guests General Garcia and all his staff.
Other Cuban officers were the guests of
General Ludlow. These officers had to
stop with one of these two officers. The
etiquette of the country demanded that
such officers be entertained when in Ha-
vana by the Governor General of the ISL
and or some other high officer represent
ing him. The Spanish Governor-General
had always done it and the Cuban generals
expected as much from his successor.
THE Cubans were very sensitive about
the attentions paid to them, and it was not
a time to do anything to needlessly wound
their feelings. Neither General Brooke nor
General Ludlow complained about the calls
made upon their private purses-they had
no other fund to draw from-for entertain
ing but General Alger saw at once that the
drain upon them must be heavy. When he
returned to Washington he said to me one
day:
- If Brooke and Ludlow are compelled 10
keep up this entertainment much longer
they will not only spend all their salary,
but they will be bankrupted. I'm going to
do something for them. / am going to au-
thoriZe Brooke to draw $500 Il year and
Ludlow $1,000 out of their insular fund. 1t s
not fair to compel Army officers to use up
all their salaries and more too in the ne
cessary entertaining of persons who are
rightfully the nations guests.
81 did not favor the idea but the Secre-
tary went ahead and later an allowance of
$4,000 a year was made to Colonel Bliss.
the collector of customs. and an allowance
Of Sl,5O0 to Captain Ladd, the treasurer of
the island. Colonel Bliss said he did not
need to do much entertaining but he did
need a carriage and a few other things,
and he estimated that they would cost
about S1.sO0. Therefore his allowance was
cut lToLu So,uVv 10 Sl-ouO. Ills allowance
and that of Captain Ladd still continue,
and the allowance made to General Brooke
is now made to General Wood. The post
of military governor of Havana City har-
ing been abolished with General Ludlow,
nobody draws the So coo allowed to him
Il went over the matter with Secretary
Root and he concluded not TO revoke the
order of his predecessor, but he did deoida
not TO make similar allowances to any other
Army officers. Consequently officers in
Porto Rico and the Philippines have no
such allowances"
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BEFORE THE ULTIMATUM.
Clergyman Says the Beers Were
Eager for War.

NEW YORK. April 22.-The Rev Charles
Phillips, of Johannesburg. South Africa, is
one of the delegates to the Ecumenical
Missionary Conference. Though he believes
in the justice of the British cause he
would not go into that part of the ques-
tion in an interview, because of lack of
opportunity to give in full the reasons on
which his belief rests. He said:
Il left johannesburg on October s, the
night before the ultmatum was sent. The
intention was to have despatched the l:lti-
matum on the day of our departure. but
it was delayed. l was ordered to go be-
cause l was British subject. At first we
received permission to stay if We would
sign papers pledging neutrality. This was
what many of US intended to do. So we
stocked our houses with provisions Cor use
during the hostilities. But later the COM
mand was given that We must go. Leav
ing our houses and their stores We had
to hurry away. The trouble about trans
portation was great-only one railroad
station and as many as four thousand
British subjects there at one time. The
railroad company was afraid it might lose
its ears. so it sent fatcars only. By
chance there was one coach. and through
the kindness of the women I was allowed
to stay there under cover. The ride was
forty sight hours in length. and during
its course rain fell. l saw those on the
freight cars wringing the water out Of their
clothes.
The Beers were eager for war some
time before it came. They had the best
Mausers in the world, and enough Of them
to arm Cape Colony. Natal, and the Trans
vaal twice over. In ammunition they are
equally well supplied. No; the end of
the war viii not be through lack OF equip
ment. But it will most probably come
with discouragement. After Roberts won
those victories, you know, the Beers for a
time became demoralized. Now, l believe
that after the next victory Roberts wins
of course it will depend upon the nature Of
the victory. its magnitude and complete
ness-the Beers VIII lose heart, and there
will be little more fighting. Still. they
may fall back to Pretoria and prepare
for a siege. And Pretoria is a natural
fortress. simply impregnsble. 1t has five
strong forts, which command every road
leading to the city.
i do not see why the Beers viii not
become good British subjects If England
gives them-as there can be no possible
doubt she will-equal rights with the
Englishmen. granting neither side sin
gle privilege that is not offered to the
other. Take Canada. The French had les S
reason TO like the English than the Beers
have cause TO be friends with England
with whom they have many common in
terests.
Il have many friends among the Beers
/ like them. and never do | say anything
against them"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-23
REBUILDING LINCoLN's TOMB.
Its Reconsideration Made Necessary
by Improper Foundations.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 22.-The work
Of rebuilding the monument of President
Abraham Lincoln in Oak Ridge Cemetery,
is now going on. The monument was be-
gun in 1863 and completed in 1871, under
the direction of the National Lincoln
Monument Association, OF which Richard
J. Oglesby. of Illinois, was president
After it was built it was discovered that
the foundations were badly laid. This re-
suited in great gaps in the masonry
crumbling walls and distortion of arches
that threatened to destroy the monument
1t was, therefore, decided to rebuild. and
the Illinois Legislature has appropriated
100000 for tha' purpose.
While the design of the Old monument
may not conform TO the present standard OF
artistic taste, these who have the rebuild
ing in charge concluded to make no change
except to add sixteen feet to the height of
the original shaft. which was always
thought not quite high enough.
Almost the first work in the dismantlirg
process was the removal OF the bronze fig
ure of Lincoln and the groups of statuary
representing the various branches of the
Army and the Navy, as they existed in
civil war days. Each group weighs from
5000 to u 600 pounds, but after the ma
chinery was adjusted they were swung
easily from their positions. lowered TO a
low truck car, and pushed away to a re-
mote spot in the grounds. Stone by stone
the memorial structure was taken down
until the catacomb was reached and the
caskets containing the bodies of President
Lincoln. his wife and their children were
lifted from the vault and laid in the tenn
porary tomb near by. which will shelter
them while the rebuilding gees on
There were very few to witness this
ceremony. The Lincoln Monument Asso-
citation of recent years was represented by
two members. Three members OF the Lin
coin Guard of Honor. two of the present
board of control. the State Treasurer. ard
Superintendent of Public instruction of
Illinois. the Adjutant General Of the State.
the Department Commander of the Grand
Army of the Republic, the custodian of
the Lincoln Monument, and a few chance
spectators comprised the group. The
leaden casket containing the body of Mr.
Lincoln was enclosed in a cedar box
already much decayed. From this outer
box the rusted nails had dropped, loosen
ing a silver plate. upon which was en-
graved: Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth Pres
ident United States. Born February u.
1909. Died April Is. 1865" The casket
holding the body of Mrs. Lincoln was
placed beside that of the President The
other members OF the family buried here
were Mr. Lincoln's sons. Thomas Eddie.
and Willie. and the grandson of the Presi-
dent young Abraham Lincoln. who died
in England while his father was Minister
to Great Britain.
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DIED.

FFRGUSON-On Sunday. April %, 1900, Of
Giphtheril. ARTHUR WILLIAM. only child
Of Arthur and Maudc Ferguson, aged two years
and ten months, at their residence, 52j Sixth
Funeral, private, Monday, April %. 3 p. m.
It
CLANCY-On Saturday, April q, 1900, at 5
D. m after a short illness, SARAH, beloved
wife Of the late Thomas Clancy.
Funeral from her late residence. 2s07 Olive
Avenue Tuesday, April -, at $50 a. Mass
at St Stephens Church at o'clock Friends
ard relatives invited. 1t
THACKERY-On Saturday. April 2l. 1900. at
s .25 p M. at her late residence, 625 Ninth street
southwest LAURA. beloved wife of Thomas
Thackery. in the ifty-frst year Of her age.
Fold her hands together
Like the wings Of a tired dove;
T,nderly smooth her treNses;
None knew har but to love.
Softly our tears falling,
Sad our hearts today:
The one whom cherished
Has been called from us away.
By Her Children.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
1t Baltimore papers please copy)
BELT-on Friday. April % 1900 after a linger
ing Illness ELIZABETH BELT, widow of the late
George A. Belt
Funeral f.om her late residence. 7O5 Seventeenth
Street northeast Monday, April %, At IL O'Clock
1t At rest with loved ones.
GRIFFIN-On Sunday April 22. 1890 at -
o'clock m, CATHER!NS '. GRIFFIN, beloved
wife Of Joseph Griffin
Friends invited to the funeral services, which
will be held from the residence Of her nephew
Mr.. Joseph Small OH | Street northwest Tues
day, April d, 1900, at 2:30 p. nj. Interment pri-
1t
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-23
FLOOD DAMAGE IN THE SOUTH
The Railroad bridge Across the Pas
caGouIa Swept Awuy.

NEW ORLEANS, April 22.-The big
bridge OF the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road over the west branch OF the Pasca-
goula River broke today and was swept
away by the food. The break has stoppeh
all trains over the Louisville and Nashville
to Mobile, New York and other Northern
points The interruption is likely to last
several weeks unless the railroad can Sc
cure a ferry boat that will carry its cars
over the river.
The railroad bridge over the east branch
OF the Pascagoula at Scranton still remains
firm, but is in great danger from the boom
OF logs resting against it. The estimated
damage from the food in Mississippi is now
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ser was tried, and this broke three times

ser was tried and this broke three times.
The captain of the Runo had large
amount of eight-inch manila hawser on
board. He laid three warps of this to-
gether, making what was equal to a
twenty four inch hawser This stood the
strain and brought the Sir Garnet Wolse-
ley into port. The accident happened 800
miles east OF Halifax and after towing be-
gan the steamers were never able to pro-
ceed more than three knots An hour and
when the sea became chOppy, or If there
were head wind, they could make only a
mile an hour.
Fire broke out in the forepeak of the
Wolseley yesterday. and the men who
went below to extinguish it, Captain Stat
ford says, had a close call from death by
sufocation. The Runo. which is a new
steamer, was bound from Sunderland for
Baltimore. to lead for Rotterdam, and will
proceed tomorrow. The Runo has a ton
mage of 1850. and the Sir Garnet Woiseley,
I44T
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ELEVEN DAYS IN TOW.
The Steamer Sir Garnet woIscIey
Has IA Rough Voyage.

HALIFAX. April 22-Eleven days in tow
Of the British ship Runo was the story told
by Captain Stafford. of the British steamer
Sir Garnet WoIseley, which arrived this
afternoon. disabled. She was on a voyage
from Philadelphia. which she left April l
for Cork. with a cargo of corn. The first
day at sea the Sir Garnet Wulseley en-
countered tremendous gale, which lasted
for three days and which caused consid-
cradle damage.
After this fine weather was experienced,
but on April 10 the tdil-end shaft broke
and the steamer was helpless. For a day
she lay without sighting a passing vessel,
then the Runo hove in sight, and it was
agreed 10 try and make tow to Halifax.
The helpless craft was heavily laden and
the towing steamer was In ballast and was
large and very light. A manila haw -er
was usei but 1t broke four times and had
to be abandoned, Then steel wire haw-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-23
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
Matters to BE Considered During tn
Week.

The House will probably be engaged
during this week in the consideration of
the Postofice Appropriation bill. which
was reported on April 2. 1t is likely that
the Marsh Militia bill will be reported to
the House during the week.
This is District day in the House, but
1t was the understanding On Saturday that
no effort would be made today to call up
the District matters on the calendar.
These are a bill to establish code Of laws
for the District of Columbia, bill to in
corporate the National Society United
States peaghters 1872; a resolution re-
garding the doubling OF the force Of guards
and watehmen at the workhouse for males.
The unfinished business Of the House is
q bill to organize and improve the Weather
Bureau. The only privileged report on the
calendar is that in the contested election
case Of Pearson VS.. Crawford. from the
Ninth Congressional district OF North Car
olina.
Today is Opening Day mt Clarendon
To-day il your opoortuuityl See adv. page g..
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PROPOSALS.

WASHINGTON BARRACKS, d. C.. APRIL %,
lgOO-Seaed proposals in triplicate will be
received here until NOON, MAY q, 1890. for con-
str1cting frame ambulance stable at this post.
United States reserves right to accept reject
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nation furnished application Envelopes
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND
Potomac Telephone COmpany-A divi-
dend Of 81 per share will be payable on the
23d day of April 1900, to the stockhold-
ers of record at the close OF business on
the 18th day of April 1909, at the Office
OF the treasurer OF the company. sl9 Four
teenth Street northwest, Washington. d.
C. The transfer buuAs will be closed from
the l4th OF April to the 25d of April,
inclusive. JEREMIAH NJ WILSON. pres
ident; CHARLES G. BEEBE. treasurer.
Washington. d. c.. April 10, 1900.
aplIl2l 49, I5 10 Is. 20. % D, EN-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-23

A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
for the election OF directors Of the Wash
ington Safe Deposit Company Will be held
on Friday the 9th day of April. a. d. 1900.
Polls open at u III. and close at l o'clock
D. m SAM CROSS.
mh29-dtoap27. Inc. I'm Secretary.
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Today is Opening Day nj Clarendon.
Today is your opportunity See adv, page 8.
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Today is Opening Day at Clarendon.
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Today In Opening Day Mt Clarendon.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-07
Football Game and Reception.

Another interesting football game
was played on the campus Saturday
afternoon, bet ween the Brigham
Academy team of Bakersfield and the
St. J. A. eleven. The game resulted
in victory tor the home team with
a score of 6 to S. In the first half
B. A. made touchdown, but failed
at the goal. In the second half St. J
A. scored touchdown and a goal
thus winning the game on a close
margin. The boys played strong,
even game, Ranney and Burrows
doing especially good work. A de-
lighttul feature OF the afternoon was
the reception, which was rendered to
the players OF both elevens, by the
Young ladies of the Academy in AGA
denny Hall at the close OF the game.
The stay of the Bakersfield boys was
necessarily short but everyone en-
deavored to make their visit a pleas
ant one.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-07
Bishop Hall at st Andrews.

Bishop A. c. A. Hall of Burlington
made his semi-annual visitation to
St. Andrews parish on Sunday last,
officiating at the three services. A
class of six was confirmed and a
practical and impressive address
given at the 10 80 a. m. service. The
text was taken from the Epistle of
the day, THE Helmet OF Salvation"
He compared the Roman soldiers
armor to that that the Christian
soldier should wear, laying great
stress on the hope Of salvation. The
many suggestions he gave for the
lives of those who had just become
members of the church were well
worthy the consideration of the older
members" We should have strong
hope, whatever our work may be. II
the student has not hope that he will
win the prize or stand well in his
class he can do nothing; if the mer-
chant thinks times are dull and trade
is not good, and gives up everything
he will fail. He should have hope
that everything will be better. Our
lives should be such that there may
be no dark corners in our hearts, and
we should live such pure lives that
the time may never come when the
mask shall be torn from our faces
and a different character be shown
than the one we have been living in
this lite. When we think of leading
better lives we should not let the
thoughts that seine dark blot in the
past cannot be forgotten but should
have hope that God will forgive
everything if We are truthfully repen-
ant and do our best with His help"
The subject of the address in the
evening was THE Shield of Faith"
The music throughout the day was
very attractive the anthem in the
evening Love Divine all Love Elk
ceiling" being especially wellrendered.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-07
PASSUnPSIC.

The Jacob Ide homestead, with abou
10 &C, es OF valuable meadow and mum
Der Of sheep and lambs, together with
hay, tarmir e tools, household goods ano
furniture, will he sold at auction next
Tuesday at O'Clock p. M.
On account of the illness of the pastor,
Rev. c. D r. Meacham, Rev. E. D. Ma.
son preached in his place Sunday morn.
ing. The sermon vas very practical
and helpful one. He also conducted the
evening strvice.
A large number were present at the
social last Thursday evening and very
pleasant time enjoyed. Ten dollars was
added to the treasury of the society from
The supper.
A concert for the benefit OF the choir is
contt lated in the near future, ami the
members of the choir and other singers
are asked to NEE in the v,stry w, dues
day evtnng, Nov. 7, at $50 tor consult
alton and consideration.
Misses Nettie and Susie Lewis returned
last Thurs lay from their visit to their
siste err in Skinner, Maine.
1t is expected that returned mission
airy will address the congregation at The
Baptist church Sunday morning.
Meeting of the Loyal Temperance lie
gion next Saturday afternoon at thre,
o'clock.
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Death of rlrs. Fitzpatrick.

MIS- Edward Fitzpatrick died at her
home on Maple street Friday morning
She suffered a paralytic shock about five
weeks ago and failed steadily until the
end. She was born in Ireland 68 years
ago. At the age of IA she came to this
country, and lived for time at Eden.
In 1860 she married Edward Fitzpatrick
who died in March 1894. Since her mar
riage she has resided continuously in this
town. Mrs, Fitzpatrick had been a
member of St. AIoysius church since its
organization. She leaves one son Will
liam H. Fitzpatrick. The funeral was
held from st. Aloysius church Sunday,
Rev. 7. A. Lynch officiating, The bearers
were Patrick Leonard, P. J. Mulrooney,
David Brown and Jam S Flanagan.