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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10
WOULD NOT BE RECONSTRUCTED
Death of nm Old Confederate Whs
Once Raided Chicago.
Trom tie Chicago Inter Ocean.)

CFrom the Chicago Inter Ocean.)
Capt. S. p. Emmerson. formerly of Eai
las, Tex. died in Denver. Col, fortrisht
ago. \ native of Kentucky. he had strong
Southern inclinations. and when the wa
came on he raised and commanded an Il
regular" Confederate force, comment
known as guerrillas.
Many of the exploits of Emmerson;
command were as daring and sensational
as those of Quantrell. Morgan, or MosbJ-
In one of his raids he was captured and
imprisoned in Kentucky. but he made his
escape by cutting through the prison roof.
He was soon in action again. and in 1S6:
or 1864 had command of the force OF about
one hundred men that rode into Chicago
with the intention of causing an uprisin
that should capture or destroy the city.
In this hope Emmerson was disapp- in ell.
He escaped capture by stealing a horse
and riding beyond the lines of danger
Captain Emmerson lived for many years
on his Dallas County farm. near Ri-hard
SON He was a bachelor and inclined
to reticence on the subject of the civil
war. particularly in regard to his own
part in II. He never got over his grief for
the lest cause Before going to Den
YER when his health failed him. he called
on Mrs. Kate Cabeli Currie, of Dallas.
former national president CT the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy and now at the
head of the local chapter of the order.
He said to her:
When the Southern Confederacy per-
ished / lost what stood to me in my az
fections the same as do wife, children.
and family ties to other men. When I
ara dead l ask that you see that l am
buried among my own kind of people. I
desire that a plain suit OF Confederate
grey be my burial garments. l want mono
but former Confederate soldiers to act
as pallbearer and to place me in the
grave. | desire the Confederate flag to
be spread upon my coffin. | desire tlat
q plain monument. surmounted by life
size Confederate soldier be erected over
the centre of my grave. and that on that
monument shall be carved this epitaph
only: Here lies man who believed in
the traditions and teachings of the old
South
Mrs. Currie promised Captain EmIner-
son that she would do as he had request
ed The body was met at the railway
station in Dallas by squad of former
Confederate soldiers. The grave was in
the middle of the burial lot owned by the
Daughters OF the Confederaoy Camp Stir
ling Price. United Confederate Veterans,
attended in body. and their old battle
Scared Confederate flag was spread over
the coffin.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10
A TRANSPORTS HARD VOYAGE.
The Belgian King In Danger Froa
Fire and storm.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 9.-The trans
port Belgian King arrived yesterday from
Manila. after a voyage made memorable
by disaster and by narrow escapes from
destruction. Shortly after leaving Manila
the vessel encountered a typhoon and for
two days those on board waited for death
that seemed inevitable. The coal in her
bunkers shifted and the transport was for
forty eight hours on her beam ends. Only
the sudden abating of the storm saved
the transport from going to the bottom.
F.. The Belgian King was laid up seventeen
days for repairs at Hongkong. and after
leaving the latter port her coal caught
fire through carelessness in loading and
burned for three days. while the transport
made desperate efforts to reach Taku.
The fire gained such Roadway that at one
time the staterooms were too hot to BE-
occupied. Then the fire died down grad
uaily.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10
The Productive south.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat,
The Southern Industrial Convention has done
well in perfecting permanent organization, Is
be known the Southern Industrial Association.
The South has long needed some such organization
for gathering and disseminating data about its
and stimulating its people 10 greater
efforts toward manufacturing tier material.
at home instead Of exporting them. to be manu-
iactured elsewhere. and thus build up other coun-
tries. By failure to pursue this policy OF home
manufactures the South has enriched Europe and
New England. Its cotton. exported to England
and there manufactured into cotton goods OF all
kinds, has made Lancashire the richest section OF
Great Britain and founded a score oi urge AMI
prosperous cities-Nanchester Safnrd Bolton
Bradford and others Its iron, shipped 20 Penn
sylvania and Ohio. is made there into thousand
articles; and it is much the story with its
timber. its coal and all its other products.
The South does not get one-tenth the value from
these products that the other countries gain
from them which take the raw materials and
change them into finished products.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10

Reports are persistent that the health
of the venerable Queen Victoria is break
ing rapidly. very unfavorable symptoms
having recently developed, since the truth
became known to Her Majesty that her
eldest daughter, Empress Frederick, who
is suffering from cancer of the throat
cannot live more than a few months at
most. The probabilities seem to be that
another of the great characters of the
nineteenth century is about to pass away
on the threshold of the twentieth Vic
toria has had wonderful reign, full of
national achievements and some mistakes
and crimes. and full. also, of personal
Affections. On the whole, the influence of
this aged sovereign has been considerably
effective for good for peace. and the
maintenance Of popular institutions Her
place in the world will not be easily filled
when she leaves it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10


The President recommended 4 cut ui $50 GOO Oh
in the wal taxes. The Wats and Means Commit
tee of the House has reported a hill maxim. !,
cut of SiO,030,TD, and various Representative,
are demanding still greater reductions. The Ca'i.
net met on Friday and all its M mbers agreed
that The reductions ought not Ia lie more than
the amount first suggested in the President. mes
sage. There is disagreement between the House
and the Cabinet. There will not be agreement
between the Senate and the Hou-,. Conference
committees will have To he appointed. aud they
will meet, and. after consu.a ion with the Pre.i.
dent, agree on some bill which will receive Exccu-
tive approval. The form OF the bill will bc pr,c-
tically decided in the White House. because there
rests the veto power well as the ability to
make the Congress the wisdom OF the Execu.
tive vicw. Consequently, it is significant that
the executive branch of the Government persists
in It's view that sS0,0OO,Oo0 is enough to cut off,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10
Tame cartridges in Public Park.
L. u


Tame pdrtri3ses public preserve are some
thing rather out OF the ordinary. and To me 1t
least q decided novelty, remarked i veteran
Nalenaian. Il went to New Haven on Thurs
DAY aud arong other designations ! took 1 trip
out ~ East Rock Park. city pleasure ground
tlilt has been constructed since I left there.
Situated on top OF a high bluff at the foot of
which the city nestles. il forms Of the most
unique pleasure grounds Of the country. Short
i ifiai We started up the beautiful English drive
! Uo.irrd partridge in the underground 1T the
site Of ;hc road and called 4 companions attrr-
ton 20 this unusual sight. Perhaps hundred
rod, farther there another OF the birds
seen. and apparently not at all frightened at
the presence OF humanity. Still farther OIL | sau
two more. Then became inqui>itivc ana learned
irVm the driver ot the carriage that the partrids
'tc ctty pets that protected much pos
>ib!c Just are the squirrels in your Contra:
Park. Nearly at the top OF the rock one o,
The birds strullcd ieisurciy the road e!o-
to who walking up the driveway.
Tie bird did not seem at all frightened 1t the
Freg.rrr If nan. Dogs prohibited in tic
park. officer told me. and the principal duty
II the i,Hlioc officers is 20 keep people from
aOyiu4 .hy birds. ~ the people OF Mex Have,
seem ,i.pretiate these efforts !" keep in the
PIr; Heyic> 81 tame par;ridges. the bird, have
;Ir.igI sa'! Aecoidc about o tame as chickens
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10

1t is rather confidently predicted in GER
tain quarters that Secretary Hay will pre-
amended Hay Pauncefote convention. Just
why. does not appear; but there are ru-
mors that such an ending TO the struggle
in the Senate would put 1t out of the
power Of the President and Mr.. Hay to
fulfill some Of their esoteric understand
ings with the British Government, in re-
lation to the Alaskan boundary and other
matters. Secretary Hay is in bad health
anyway. He needs a rest. AS a purely
personal asset the London Foreign Office
will miss him; but probably America will
not
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10
ATTACKED BY BRIGANDs.
A Party Of Mexican Pilgrims Robbed.
Three Bein:, Killed.

AUSTIN, Tex. Dec. "a despatch from
San Luis PCtcsi, Mexico. says:
"A party of Catholic pilgrims who were
on their way from San Luis POtosi to
San Juan de los Lagos were attacked by
a band of brgands in the mountains rear
the latter place and three of the travel
ers were killed. All were robbed of their
valuables. The surviving members CT the
party have just arrived at San Juan de
los Lagos and notified the authorities OF
the robbery"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10
A CLASS ROW ON A ROOF.
De PAW Seniors and Juniors Fight
Over skeleton.

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. Dec. 9.-There was
a contest between seniors and juniors Of
De Paw University at Greencastle yes
terday. the scene of the strife being the
roof of four-story college building. The
juniors secured a skeleton from the bio
logical laboratory and, dressing it in =
seniors cap and gown. placed in on the
roof and prepared to defend it against all
corners.
The seniors forced their way to the top
of the building. and desperate struggle
followed. the struggling men at times be-
ing near the caves of the roof The slate
roofing was broken in many places. The
seniors finally secured the skeleton. but
not until it had been broken in pieces.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10

from the klnSi, City starr
Tie habit oi padding which complaint
j, made in the message, al the President. can he
traced to strictly plausible" origin. Mr.. Nc
Kinley has made speeches by the hour in favor
OF protection which it was absolutely necessary
to initiate since not enough trJlthiully be said
in its defence to fill the space OF half newspaper
column. CONGRATULATIONS and the instinct OF need
less elaboration grow on person VIII" becomes
the sponsor Of a sophisticl issue.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10

Trom the Louisville CouiicrJuurnalD
OF coursr. the House that voted that liuunr
,Eall not be sold 10 the army would not entertain
a proposition that liqior -inli not be- >lld in the
Capitol. lnur rcfonn'r WHO aims To reform other
peoples affair is usually anxious that reform
.I,ll he-in and renain. AWAY from hnnir
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10
Hero Worship.


tErOm the indianapolis fFeNsj
Doubtless Lord Roberts will he greeted with
great acclaim on hi> return to England; but il
l,. he wise lac will hear in mind the slortuesS
OF the public memory and the cphemcrsi char
actcr ut public gratitude. Recent wears have
shown that both the English and the Nmcriean4
can lie and frequently Just rs historical in
their hero w"r- hip u. the French. and that they
are Just ~ quick to- forget the srca;ne>- which
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10

(Erom the Indianapolis News)
In connection with the wholly vicious Ship Sub
sidy bill. urge senators and Representa-
tives to give weight TO the wishes of the
people who have honored them with their conf
dencc. There is practically no sentiment in In
diana in favor OF the policy OF voting millions
OF dollars. taken from the people in the shape
of taxes. to men engaged in private industry
The Governor Of the STATE and the leading party
paper in Indiana have both expressed themselves
i'll the most unmi,takiblc way in opposition to
the scheme which Mark Hanna is trying to force
on the country. And i'll doing they reflect
not the sentiment OF Democrats but that oi Re
uubIiCans
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10
A WOMAN FIRES A HOUSE.
Objects to Her Husband Being De.
tanned on Jury Service.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Dec. "a story
comes from Jasper. Marion County. Of an
attempt by a woman to break up the jury
in a case against John Jones. charged
with the murder of William Bunch. The
case has been on trial for several days.
and the jurors have spent their nights at
a boarding house. Friday night some per-
son threw e burning rag saturated With
coal oil into the house, with the intent OF
burning the building and occupants.
A wife OF one of the jurors was seen
running from the house after the fire was
discovered. and she was arrested. When
her husband was placed on the jury she
demonstrated with him because he was
away from home several nights. Later
she became enraged because he was not
released from further service as jury
man. She is in the county Jail.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10

The report of the Walker Commission
on interoceanic canal routes has greatly
disappointed and chagrined the French
holders of Panama shares. who appear to
have expected statement favorable to
their hopes. II the Nicaragua Canal bill
should be passed before the holidays. as
it can be unless there is some British
treaty obstruction in the way. it is alto
gether likely that what is left of the de
Lesseps failure will finally give up the
ghost and quit 1t is quite time for such
ACT ION
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10
Apo.t-E,.ction war. Cut.
(From The Philadelphia Record.)

Tie all-round 10 per cent reduction in the ysages
of the employees of the Pcnnsy lvania steel Com
pany. at Ste.lton. Pa. announced TO go into op
Grafton on January l. will affect 100 men. Tn,
siarie, of officials and the pay OF day lahorers
all to he cut to the extent OF oue-tenth. The
reduction comes at the ,rJSon OF the year when
the COS: of living is the highest and il viii lie
noted by those who are inbuei with the notion
that business affairs are largely shaped ~ Do-
ltica cxigencics that wages were not re,lucci
until after the election
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10
AID FOR CANTON SUFFERERS.
Destitution From the Fire In the
S0NfOu Hook

CANTON. Ohio. Dec Canton Lodge
OF Elks today rendered first aid to such
Of the twenty families in the Saxton
block burned last night as are in dis
tress from fund that had been raised
for a Christmas dinner for the poor Alb
solutely nothing was saved from tho
block. the inmates escaping in their night
robes. Most of them were barefooted.
Five firemen were injured by falling
debris. when the walls gave way. but all
will recover. The total loss will proba-
bly, exceed 5000. 900
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10
Concerning the Bou,cil. cn.c.

prom the New York ComTcrciai- Atverti>eF.)
This is the Lalde-t kind Of special pension lcgis-
lation; but we doubt il Congress will be able to
resist the generous temptation to pass the Lii
when il appeals. There j. direct way to pen
zion man that has spent hi, life in the public
service, and now requires special care for which
he la. made private provision. When the need
i, plain. Congress is pretty sue 4" tind indi-
rect way. The instance may not illustrate sound
public policy. but it i, Il Striking example OF the
personal relations that grow mp between public
men and their constituents 10 sor,c OF tLc New
EI. and states.
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NOT CONTENT WITH A PARDON.
General Marsh Asks q Discount for
ReimbusinS Michigan.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Dec. 9.-Gen.
Arthur P. Marsh. former Inspector Cen
erai of Michigan. who. with General White,
was pardoned by Governor Pingree for
completely in the militia swindle on con-
dition that they pay a fine OF $1,000 each,
in annual installments of $1,000, has tele-
graphed $1,000 to Treasurer Kingsbury, OF
Ingham County. in accordance with the
terms of his pardon. He then caused as
constituent by offering to pay the other
$1,000 at once. provided he was granted .
per cent discount.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10

Mr. Hanna and lesser members of The
Administration are probably experiencing
establishment on learning that there are
members of Congress who resent the idea
of Abdul Hamid's settling with the mis-
sionaries under cover OF deal with the
Cramps. Yet there actually are Repre-
sentatives who declare that such a deal
is dishonorable to this country and should
not be tolerated. Mr.. Fitzgerald Of Massa-
chusetts has introduced resolution on
the subject. and there may be some acri-
monious discussion of it by and by. But,
of course. the Administration could
hardly be expected to be representative
on the subject of money The golden rule
of the day is that the manner in which
it comes is entirely negligible, so that
it arrives. We do not think that the
House purists will get much comfort if
they take an Extensively opposite view.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10

Vt TVTII UT - T1t7NIT 7TIsII.T
There is story atioIt in Washington flat the
Speaker said To the chairman OF .he Committee,
On Public Buildings and Grounds: There is no
need Of your committee meeting. t5f yOu might
Just well realize that there will hc no public
building bills passed at this session.
Firmuess in the Speaker OF the H5use IS q c0t-'-
mendIbie quality, but that he mingled via,
courtesy to the extent Of showin. due respect t.,
the representatives, OF The people; besides We Il,
not comprehend that i, i for the speaker 10 ic-
eide whether any specific legislation shall be c.,-
act or not.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10

The Hen. Charles A. Towne will be a
feature of Washington life today, and be-
fore night We presume will be made a
United States Senator Mr. Towne is well
come and will be. no doubt a credit to his
State and country during the short term
for which he has been appointed. The
honor is in every way his due, and should
serve 10 fix the maxim in his mind that it
is better to be right than to be Vice Presi-
dent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10

tFrom the Duluth Evening HcraId.)
1t is generally acknowledged that in point Of
ability and the other qualities needed in Sena-
tor. he is without peer in Minnesota today,
and this be said without any disparagement
Of other able men in botl: iic Republican and
Fusion parties.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10
The Gates uf Hell in surO.

tfI"m the Portland tNei Nrgu-.i
Samc'3cdt SHOULD end Representative LilticGcii
Il copy OF the Rev. =. e. >st"uta sJ:u.r OF the
Gates OF Hen in sac" The Il pr .caiative'- bliss
ml ignorance concerning conditions IL his own
>tatc-"t COURSE, it must LC m.re i:nvIJGcc is
loo
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10

| willing to work: that they are always
looking at the clock and take no interest
in their task for its own sake. Then the
poorer clerks or mechanics who have not
their advantages PISS them in the race
for success.
This is not due primarily to educa-
ton. but to one of the habits formed in
education. The average child. as things
now are, regards school as a hateful task.
to be gotten out of the way as soon as
possible. or as place in which knowledge
| Is TO be made so agreeable that he will
absorb it without trying. His real in
terests are all out of school, Naturally.
when he goes into business. he regards
ONCE hours Just as he was used to the
time spent in school, and thinks of his en-
ployer in the light of his teacher. This
is especially noticeable in the case Of
pupils who have been kept in the public
schools until nearly grown. They have
absorbed the ideas of those more fortu-
nate than themselves, and just as they
regarded school in the light of dis
agreeable task. so they regard work as an
unfortunate necessity. and consider that
If they had their deserts they would not
have to work. How is this habit of mind
to ne prevented?
1t is not matter for the teacher. but
for the parent. Children's ideas on this
subject are formed in the family good
way 10 train children for business is to
Inf ghnv,
money and allow them to earn some.
Then. from this allowance, they should
be required to furnish some minor ar
ticles of clothing, and buy some of the
things which they need for school work.
This accustoms them to the care and
value OF money, and shows them how to
earn 1t. The allowance, moreover, should
not be too large: and the work which
the children do should, il possible. be of a
kind which will show them the use of
some of their school lessons. The 10y
who has his own garden and sells his
produce is likely to know how many
pecks there are in a bushel; and the girl
who keeps her private account book and
Is encouraged to play governess to her
younger brothers and sisters Is likely to
see some practical use in the study of
geography and history
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do. The same power is not in an equally
good position irdaE- 10 ignore bully the
United States; and from this deduce
the moral that time hath its revenges.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10
ISct,yccn Sr,Iiu and Chnry bdi~.

\ great many Republican mcinhcrs OF Congress
ar. between the devil and the deep set. They
fear that they will have no political future il
they vote for the ship snl,,d, bill and Hanna
assures them that they will have if they
don't
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10
The Road to Promotion.

tfrom the Chr.,gn throuiClc.b
Tie pleasant places upon which the lines .
Brig ten, Charles T.. EAgan have fallen indicate
thai tia. way 10 get ahead in the United State,
Army l. to hiacLguard ones superior officer
rrol ..biy however this wnuld not hr true under
any administration save that OF William Nc
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10
The Administration Chesterfield.


For all General Eagan retircs ,indeatcd and
with u good income the youth of the land will
not he cited 10 him illustrious cNcnplur and
model d
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10
tbScItt-Nfint!e,l.
nroo the Indianapolis Jorru.!.>

Nf1i0 the Indianapolis JoGmsl)
Harry Yesterday was our wcddin: aaaircr-
sary. and ven never aid . word about it,
well. my dear, felt it in my homes that il
some Scs; OF big day. but | couldn't reucin-
her Wit il was"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-10

The Pride Of Washington" Ec;,rich's Macrrcn
beer. is the host known and most popular beer Is
the city. sold iraught AT all leading hotels
and restaurants and in bottles by the Arlington
rnttliny Co.. 'phGre 6Gi