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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-27
AN AGED ITALIAN LOST.
An Immigrant on the CALIFORNIA;
Government to BE Sued.

An Immigrant on the SulHOTuIAc
Government to BE Sued.
Isadore Termini, an old Italian who ar
rived in New York on the steamship Cali
fornia May % from Palermo. has disap-
peared. and his two sons, who live in Buff
falo. are unable to get any trace OF him.
The sous. Charles and Godfrey Termini,
intend to bring damage suits against the
United States Government and the ship
ping agents, Henderson Bros of New
York. who contracted to bring the old
man from Palermo to Buffalo.
Immigrant Inspector De Barry at Buf-
falo has reported to the immigration Blu
reau the peculiar facts of tho case. 1Sa-
dore Tcrmiui arrived at the New York
barge office On the California May %. ac-
cording to the afifdavits of fifteen Italians
who are now in Buffalo. He was in coed
health and was detained for examination.
They babe him goodbye at the barge Office
and left for Buffalo.
Henderson Bros. shipping agents, tele-
graphed to Terminus relatives for SIS.
which was sent. Sixteen days after the
arrival of the California one of the old
mans sons called upon Inspector De Barry
and asked him to demand of Henderson
Bros. what had become of his father. Hen
dsrson Bros. wired De Barry that Ter
min; had mysterioHsiy disappeared from
the barge Office, saying that they would
write and explain tho matter. This they
never did, according to Mr. De Barry's
report
Charles Termini. who Is a wealthy cit
lien OF Buffalo, then employed Attorney
+. T. BONNER. of that city, to look into
the matter. and this mans father lin law,
clergyman OF Brooklyn. called upon Hen
derson Bros, who denied having sent for
the money. and said it was the barre Of
fee that sent for the SIS
The clergyman then went to the barge
Office and was told there. he claims. that
Ternlini never arrived at the barge office
ard that his name was not on the mani
tests. This seemed very mysterious to
Lawyer BONNER. who has n telegram from
Commissioner Fitchie asking the son
Charles to wire him whether his father.
who came on the California May %, had
arrived in Buffalo.
Henderson Bros. returned Charles Ter
mini SIS. denying. however, that they had
ever received the money. The letters in
the case and kilograms are In the hands
of Lawyer BONNER who has been In New
York investigating the case.
He has made demand upon the Govern
ment to produce Isadore Termini, and
Charles TeriniDi says that suit against the
shipping agents and the Government will
be Immediately begun. The sons fear that
their aged father has been kidnaped BY
some Italians who know of the wealth of
Charles Termini and that they are holding
the old man for a ransom.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-27
The st. Louis strike Lesson.

tfrDW lHt bbeiOH liiihi'HA.D
The unparalleled outbreaks Of violence which
have taken place in st. Louis emphasize again
the need of adopting some method Of procedure
in labor disputes which shall protect the COM
munity from the serious loss and disturbance
caused by great strike. The interest of the
community in every labor dispute has been gen
orally overlooked; its rights have been sacri-
iced in order to allow labor and capital Tree
play in the use Of the strike and the lockout
This regime, however, cannot endure permanently.
As labor and capital become more firmly and
widely organized, strikes tend to grow in scope
and intensity. 4 prolonged contest between 4
powerful corporation and large trade union in
wolves widespread disaster. 1t is safe to pre-
dict that the community, as the third party TO
labor disputes. will be forced eventually to in.
tcrferc for self-pro,ection wit. the freedom to
strike and to lock out.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-27

No one feels much like discussing event
ualities in China until we know positive
" the fate of our Minister and other fell
low citizens in Pekin. and in the column
of mixed forces sent to their relief. New
ertheless, it is plain enough that what
this country is forced to do now in the
premises is only preliminary to what 1t
must do soon, If the United States is 20
retain any OF its privileges and advan-
tages of trade with the teeming millions
of Chinese Asia.
1t is not to be expected that our Gov
eminent will withdraw from the conflict
upon which it has entered, and stand idly
by while the Empire is divided among the
nations of Europe and we are left without
foothold upon the Asiatic mainland
Partition to us would mean retaliatory
German. French Russian, Austrian. and
Italian tariffs against our commerce, and
to these might be added British and
Japanese tariffs. We should have foreign
D:ngleyism shaken in our face from Port
Arthur TO Siam, and be utterly helpless
to protect ourselves against it. The open
of sensational nonsense. The powers OF
the Old World do not consider. except de-
risively, an American fiscal policy of
p-ohibitive tariff at home combined with
one which demands free trade abroad.
Our great trusts and corporations have
built up fiourishing trade with China in
oil. flour, cotton goods. timed goods, ma
oh; AVID no Las
year it amounted to about forty million
dollars. At the recent rate of increase,
it would be double and perhaps treble that
in a few years. Much money, labor, and
brains have been expended to establish
this commerce. The Standard OIL Com
pany las extensive plants at Tientsin and
other Chinese centres. The Flour Trust
has worked hard and successfully to make
a market for its product, displacing rice.
Our steel and structural iron manufac
turers have acted similarly. Are all these
enterprises to be swept away! Not If the
influences that always have dominated the
Administration still control it.
War with China. in which We are prac-
tically engaged today. will give Mr.. Nc
Kinley the chance he needs. The parttct-
patton Of an American contingent in the
operations between Taku and Pekin. and
perhaps elsewhere. will make the United
States a party to the general world move
ment and to the settlement afterward.
Ultimately, that settlement will take tie
form Of division Of the Empire, hut
p-ecedently there may be falling out be-
tween the powers iHterested. We are one
of them and will have to take sides. De-
NAL of that proposition is impossible. We
are in the game AID will have 10 see it
through. This may be uncomfortable for
the Administrator in a Presidential year.
but it is the rock bottom truth.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-27


Bryan has steadily grown stronger with the
people since 1895. All believe him to be
honest, earnest. courageous. and sincere: they
do not believe that any boss will control him il
he should be elected; and they do believe he
will do all in his power TO honestly represent
the will Of the people. lie is in No senss tuna
tic nor can he be trithfully charged with being
radical; he is brave and fearless. but at tn.
same time dccenty conservative, and in every
way a splendid example of robust vigorous. hon.
est American manhood And We should say there
is this fundamental difference between Democracy
as exempliiied in Bryan and Repubicanisn az it
i, found in Hanna. Bryan believes that the power
is in the Pr opie and should gr up from them
until il finds faithful expression in honest lead
ers who lead where the people want to go; while
Hanna believes in man power and insists
that it co down from the bosses bsne'iiction
on the bowed heads of submissive people.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-27
ROBERTS TO THE Beers.
Copy of Proclamation Received From
South Africa.


The State Department has received from
Consul General Stowe at Cape Town. under
date Of May 20. copy Of proclamation
issued by Lord Roberts. The proclama-
tons follows:
ITO the Inhabitants Of the South African
Republic:
Whereas the forces Of Her Majesty the
Queen under my command have entered
the territory of the South African Re-
public, and
Whereas false and malicious reports
are being spread abroad as to the treat
ment which the inhabitants may expect
from Her Maiesty's troops. I am author
lied by the Government OF Her Majesty to
mako known as follows:
"First-Subject to the terms and pro-
visions Of this proclamation personal safe
ty and freedom from molestation are guar
anteed to the non cembatant population.
"Second--All bursheTs who have not
taken prominent part in the policy
which has led to the war between
Her Majesty and tho South African
Republic, or commanded any forces OF
the Republic. or Communicated or
used violence to British subjects. or
committed any acts contrary to the usages
-Oi civilized warfare, ana VINO arc WiiiiHB
to lay down their arms at once and to bind
themselves by oath to abstain from par
ticipation in the war will be given passes
20 allow them to return to their homes and
will net be made prisoners Of war.
"Thi-d-It is the intention of Her Males
TVS Government to respect all private
property Of the inhabitants of the South
African. Republic so far as may be COM
patible with tho operations OF war; pro-
vided that the inhabitants on their part
abstain from wanton damage to property.
"Fcurth-If, however. wanton damage is
done to property. not only will the actual
perpetrators OF such acts and all directly
or Indirectly implicated in them be liable
to the most severe punishment in person
and property, but the property Of all per-
sons. whether in authority or otherwise.
who have permitted or have done their
utmost to prevent such wanton damage
will be liable TO be confscated Or de-
Stroyed.
"Fisth--AIf persons are therefore ex-
horted in their own interest TO prevent
such walton damage"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-27
AMERICANS In SOUTH AFRICA.
Many Appeals to Consul General
stowe for Aid.


The State Department has just received
from Consul General Stowe. at Cape Town.
a report dated May 80. about American cit
liens coming from New Orleans and other
points to South Africa on British trans ports
carrying mules and horses to Cape Town
and other South African ports He says
that hundreds of young Americans ship for
the voyage at from $40 TO SIS fer the tip.
They arrive in South Africa without mems
and while some OF them enlist in the amy,
others become objects Of charity. anu
others re-ship. The young men appareh ~
are Of the opinion that they shipper LOT 'ne
return voyage. but their papers do not SO
state. In other cases desertiOn follows
from the ships at Cape Town that ae
bound up the coast.
The most annoying feature OF the s:tua-
ton, Mr. Stowe says. is that he receives
hundreds OF letters from the friends ara
relatives at home OF these Amer CHS
which courtesy demands shall be answered
while the time spent in investigating
should be devoted to other duties. Simply
to receive these boys ard listen to their
tales and demands for assistance ana ZOE
passage home Is most trying. and con-
sumes considerable time. Mr.. Stowe say S
that parents in the United States appesr to
believe that requests to have their boys
sent home or to care for them while in
South Africa is all that is needed to COM
mand prompt attention from him. He
adds.
Il pity and synpathize with these boys
when they file into this office: | help them
from my rocket more than | can afford to,
and obtain work for them. but my tine Is
of mote value 10 the Government in other
lines OF work. The war with its adied
duties is enough without adding unneces
sary work consequent upon the desire OF
young Americans to see the world 1t
ought to be made plain to the young man
that the United States Government has no
fund to use for tteiT care abroad, and tast
the Consul cannot afford to support them
and send them home even with the assur-
ance that money will be sent him in the
slow proceSS of the mail"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-27
YELLOW FEvEa ABAT1Ne.
General Lee Adopts Vigorous HeaItl
Measures ut Havnna

Ncherhi Lee AdODtS vigorous Health
Measures Mt Havana
HAVANA. June 2s.-Thanks to the rig
orous measures adopted by General Lee,
tho yellow fever at QuemaGos is abatiEg
steadily. There has not been a new case
in four days. The only thing that might
cause alarm would be heavy rain. All
the civilian non-immunes have been re-
moved from the town to a special camp.
where they are provided with tents with
good floors. They are fed by the quarter
masters department
They will be kept in camp for five days
At the end OF that time those who have no
ZONE will be allowed to remain at tine
camp. No n-immures Will be allowed to
live in QuemadOs until November 1. The
soldiers are not permitted to enter the
town unless they have passes II they are
absent six hours without leave they are
arrested and sent to the detention camp
fer FIVE days. and made to work
The infected zone has been located. and
all the drinking shackS and saloons there
have been closed. Since Nay "a there have
been tweEty-six cases OF the disease. About
eleven OF the patients are now conyaiezeel.
The probable cause OF the outbreak was
the heavy rains. which flushed the sinks
and deposited foul matter in the sun. Camp
Columbia is healthy, it being high and
splendidIy drained
The municipality of Havana has sane
toned the building Of system Of electric
street railways. The work is now going
on, and it Is expected that many cars will
be in operation before the year IS ended.
This is not a new concession. the granting
Of which would be a violation of the For
aher law, but combination Of two old
concessions.
The new mayors. councilTlen, and judges
will be sworn in on July l. The form Of
oath TO be used will be the same as that
employed last year. The new ofice-hold-
ers wilt swear allegiance to the military
government
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-27
ACTIVE DUTY FOR ToWNLEY.
First Retired Naval officer Assisnc,
Under the New Inv


Under the New Inv.
The first retired naval officer to be as
signed to active duty under the new law
permitting such assignments in time OF
peace is Lieut.. Junior grade) Richard H.
Townley. who resides in Philadelphia. He
was yesterday ordered to sail from San
Francisco on the steamer leaving July 10
and report for duty at Manila. Lieutenant
Townley was retired on June 30. 1887. He
recently applied for active service on &C
coLnt of the Chinese crisis. sayt1., II at he
had recovered from the disability which
caused his retirement.
4 number of other retired officers have
applied for active service, but most of
these are too old or have too high rank.
There are enough officers of command rank
on the active list to meet all the require
ments CT the Department, but there is a
great shortage in officers of TIE grade of
lieutenant and below. Some officers more
than seventy years Of age have applied for
active service The Department desires
retired officers to know that its need is for
those of the lower grades. below command
rank, to serve as watch and division Off
GERS and also for engineers capable of
doing bard work. All the retired officers
who may be selected for duty will be sent
TO the Asiatc station.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-27
An Early WaiI.

tFrom the NMCdgU Tl1Its TIFFlIu.)
Theodore Roosevelt having failed to stem the
tide of Republican enthusiasm that would not
permit him to escape the Vice Presidential nomi-
nation, the Republican party must now face the
serious problem OF olecting its ticket without the
electoral vote OF New York. Whatever may have
beeu the political chicanery and deceit behind
IN. fictitious stampede that oyercame Gov
cruor Rooseveits honest instinct and sna,ched
him from his chosen sphere of duty and useful
ness there can he no doubt that it weakers the
Republican ticket in the State with the largest
vote in the electoral college.
He is but shallow student OF the crooked
ways OF New York politics who does not fear
the worst from tho iockrying that has relsbiii.
tated Thomas c. Plat Is the undisputed middle,
end, and confidence man Of Republican power
in New York.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-27
The Philadelphia Cnrpctbng Plank

That strange mixture of dumb cowardice
and orazen effrontery. the Philadelphia
platform, continues to worry its authors
and to excite the derision of the country.
The stories and scandals concerning Its
preparation have already led to several
personal differences and one libel suit in
the party. If it was intended as means
of promoting Republican chances for sue
cess in November, it cannot be said SO ia.
to have proved brilliant success.
The deposition of ex-Detective Rathbone
from his position as Director General OF
Cuban Posts. and the perfectly evident
blue funk which the Administration is
in over what to do, or not to do, to him
next, naturally revives interest in ont o:
the smoothest planks of the Republican
platform. which reads:
"wc commend the policy of tn, Republi ar
raity in maintaining the efficiency OF the tiv
Service. The Administration has acted w'sely in
lis effort to for the public service in Cuba
Porto Rico. Hawaii. and the Philippine Island.
only those whose fitness has been determined by
tanning and experience"
The Administration indeed is to be con-
graduated UPON its success in securing ex-
pert talent for its Crown Colonial service.
1t has been careful TO measure the fitness
OF its appOintees by the extent and char
acter of their training and experience"
Rathbone is shining example of this
method of selection. The distinguished
ability displayed by him in conducting Mr..
Hanna's Senatorial campaign at Columbus,
and. afteTward. in staying away from Ohio
until after the Legislative committee had
finished its Investigations of certain
charges of bribery and corruption, mani
testify marked him as a man to be trusted
with anything in the gift of his friends,
even to the key of the Treasury vaults.
Rathbone's able associate. Nicely. is an
other illustration OF the system to which
the Philadelphia Platform points with
pride; and the Philippines without doubt
are blossom.Eg all over with acres of
Rathbones and Neeiys whose exploits will
hardly be added to the nations Crown Col
cny literature until after the Presidential
election. 1t is not little mysterious that.
with the exposure of the Cuban postal SER
vice, the Triscornia trarnway steal. and
general knowledge of the merry reign of
rasclity in the Far East, before their
eyes, the platform makers should have
screwed their courage up to the point Of
inserting the iaudatory carpetbag plank,
when they were go VIGOROUSLY scared on
other SUBJECTS. 1t is in amusing contrast
to the hide and sneak that they played
with the Porto Rican and Nicaragua Canal
questions.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-27
TO SUBDUD THE MAYAs.

4 Mexican Agent to Prrchnse Small
Vessels for Yucatna Rivers.
NEW ORLEANS June 26.-Capt. Manuel
Agualla, of the Mexican navy commanding
the Saragossa. has arrived here for the
purpose OF purchasing tugs and other yes
sells OF light draft. mainly for use in the
war against Maya Indians of Yucatan. He
viii go from here East to arrange for the
building Of several men-of-war at Phila-
delphia or other places on the Atlantic
Coast. Mexico having decided to consider
ably increase its navy. which has hereto
fore been ir6igrificaHt
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-27

Mr. Grover Cleveland continues, in the July
number OF the atlantic Monthly. his interesting
attack On Congress as an institution. and W. d.
Howells commences two-part story. entitled ~
Difficult Case The Machine OF Moses by
j. H. Friedman. is clever bit, rs is the ''Medi-
tat;ons of an ex.School Committee Woman" by
Martha b. Dunn. Candace Wheeler contributes
a second installment of Content in Garden
and other interesting articles for the thinking
reader are Cuba OF Today and Tomorrow" by
j. D. Whelpley, and .lnpressionism and Appre-
CATION" by Lewis e. Gates.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-27
Historic Valley Forge.

Historic Valley Forge is to become State
mark. II is the purpose to take immediate steps
,,",,rd thu. purchase OF this historic ground by
~. state of Pennsylvania. committee has been
,npointed 10 correspond with all patriotic so
rir,i,s throughout Pennsylvania. and all Amerr-
cans who have the good name OF Washington at
hsart are appealed to for the purpose Of helping
Long the crusade Tie proprietary rights OF the
valley Forge Associations are not to bs'intrinSrd
uron for the extensive territory contains many
landmarks that are now falling into decay. 1t
;s tbr,, historic rnementos of tho Revolution
vb;ch will be taken care Of when once the state
OF pennsylvania is the oscrsccr Of Valley Forge
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-27

The necessity fer raising a new volun-
teer army for service in China. should 1t
arise before the Presidential election.
might be serious embarrassment to the
Administration. Naturally it would wish
to give commissions to Republicans only,
and thereby their votes would be lost.
Perhaps on that account Mr. Mckinley
might be willing to give few Competent
Democratic soldiers a chance this time!
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-27
JOSEPH W. sPRAeUEs WILL.
Residue of the Estnte to Go to Smith
sOnian Institution.

sOninn Institution.
LOUISVILLE, June 26.-The will CT
Joseph w. Sprague. who died recently in
Italy, was offered for probate today. The
estate. amounting to something over a
quarter of 4 million. is left in trust to
Seth Sprague Terry, OF New York, who
receives Cue-fourth. The remainder goes
to relatives in the East Twenty years
after the death of the survivor of the
legatees named the estate is to be applied
to the establishment Of a -Sprague Fund
for the benefit OF the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition.
Mr. Sprague was the owner OF valua-
bic collection Of bric-a-brac and curios
which he left to his nephew, NJ. Seth
sprague Terry. and the latter's wife.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-27
TO DIsBAND THE POSSE.
Police Thought to he Able to Check
Disorder in ST. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. June 26.-The police board
today ordered the DISARMAMENT of the posse
comitatus This action was taken at the
request of the sheriff and because of the
belief that,the car strike has entered on 4
phase in which lawlessness will be dis
countenanced by strikers. Consequently
the regular police force is thought to be
able to cope with any disorder that may
arise. Several hundred Transit employees
have been sworn in rs private watchmen-
and will aid materially in protecting prop
erty OF the company
The boycott against the Transit Com
pany. its employees, and whosoever rides
last night an emergency policeman was
charged 81 for a drink. the barkeeper stat
ing that was the price of drink to
..scab." while 81 was the regular figure FOL
cigar.
All lines OF the Transit Company COLI
tiuue to be operated without interruptio:.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-27

twinkling Of an eye? Liberty Is not dead.
Justice is not dead. The great Declara-
ton is not dead
zouads and gadzooks! What is the mat
ter with the venerable Senator? With
none of the things dead of which he
speaks, what has he been weeping about
all OF these weary months? At last &C
counts even Agunaldo was not dead.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-27
NEW PHILADELPHIA MINT.
How 1900. 900 silver Dollar. wer
Transferred to II.

lrEnBIefTe0 10 HI.
PHILADELPHIA. June 26.-Seventy-
million silver dollars have been trans
ferred from the old mint on Chestnut
Street to the new building at Sixteenth and
Spring Garden Streets. The dollars were
coined as security for the last issue Of
silver certificates.
Every precaution was taken for the safe
ty Of the money. One thousand dollars
were placed in a single canvas bag and tho
bag was labeled with the number of the
counter. The bag was then placed in =
small pine box. also numbered. Express
wagons were utilized in carrying the mon
ey from the old mint to the new. 1O0 boxes
beirg placed in a wagon. Two armed
guards accompanied each wagon. The sill
yer vaults at the new mints have a ca
pacity of 110. 0G0 silver dollars.