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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06
COL. R. c. WOOD DEAD.
A Well Known Confederate veteran
and Editor Passes Away.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 5.-Col. Robert C.
Wood. well known in journalistic. social,
military. and commercial circles, died here
last night. aged fifty-eight. He was born
at Fort Smelling. st. Paul. Mimi. his faith
err Surg. Gen. r. C. Wood. OF the United
States Army, being stationed there at the
time. He was n cadet at West Point when
the civil war broke out, end left the Acad-
emy to entsr the Confederate service. He
was appointed adjutant general and chief
Of staff under General Bragg. and assisted
largely in organizing the Louisiana. Mis-
sissippi, and Alabama regiments at Pensa-
cola
He was transferred to Richmond. Va.
and assigned to special duty under the
Secretary Of War. Entering active service.
he was appointed lieutenant colonel and
was with General Morgan in several Of his
raids. He was captured. but exchanged.
and served as colonel of cavalry with great
distinction for the remainder of the war.
Colonel Wood removed to South America
and as engineer carried through number
of contracts with the Government OF Co.
lombia. He was subsequently president of
the Calling Gun Company. Of Buffalo. N.
Y; commissioner to Mexico from the New
Orleans Exposition, and editor of Several
newspapers
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06

From the Philadelphia North tinercan.)
large surplus is always dangerous. and it is
more Of a peril than usual when business Of every
kind i. looming and the tendency TO speculation,
reckless expenditure. and adventurous expansion
is general War expenses are always wastcfu and
for the last three years we have been cnriching
army contractors. lobbying agents, ship owners,
and syLiicated cXrioi;crs at rate which has ez-
citsd the greed oi all the powers that prey and
stimulated the inventive ingenuity of ,cisemcrs
who are always trying to get their lands into the
public purse.
An army of BURGERS, with iin,mies and giant
powder. would be les !uenacins TO the Treasury
than tho army OF attorneys. agent-, and lobbyists
now swariaing in Washington Ia make the most
of the golden era Whose dawn ilGshcs the po-
litcal sky with promise g.: public pnnder.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06
MAY BE GEDED TO ALABAMA.
n Movement for the Annexation of
sci West Florida.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 5.-The question
OF the annexation of West Florida-that
is Florida west of the Chattahoochee
River. or about one sixth of the State
to Alabama will be submitted to 4 popu-
lar vote of the people of the district ct
an early day. The Alabama Legislature
has passed resolutions for the appoint
ment of a committee to visit Florida and
ascertain from the Legislature and Gov
ernor what consideration would be tX-
pected for the territory.
a committee will be appointed from the
local commercial bodies in Pensacola,
which favor annexation. to meet and CO.
operate with the Alabama committee
Pensacola Is the head centre of the seces-
sion movement, and the chamber OF com
meTce and the Young Mems Business
League of that city are taking the lead
in the movement
At joint meeting of these two or
CARNATIONS it was decided to place the
question of secession from Florida ard
annexation to Alabama before the reople
OF west Florida and to call public meet
ing Of citizens at an early day to take
the necessary steps toward holding a
primary election to pass on the question.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06

for the emblem of patriotic emotion Is
better than open irreverence and rapacity.
So long as China. barbarian though she
is termed, has law to protect her flag
from insult, there should be one in this
country ii We have barbarans enough 10
need such a restraining influence. OF
course. it would be n good thing if pub
lie sentiment could he relied upon to keep
INSCRIPTIONS manufacturers of patent
medicines, paper napkins, bad whisky.
and cigarettes, from using the Stars and
Stripes in their business, but il public
sentiment will not serve this purpose it
is time to call in the law
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06
THE CUSHING BREAKS DOWN.
The Torpedo Boats Machinery Dis
nbIcd on n Rough Voyage.

BRIDGEPORT Conn, Dec. 5.-The Uni
ted States torpedo boat Cushing arrived
in this harbor this afternoon in a disabled
condition. She left New York this morn
ing en- route for New London and thence
to the Newport torpedo station. but owing
to an accident to her machinery, which
occurred On the trip, she was unable TO
proceed further than this port.
The Gushing, which has been out OF
commission and laid up at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, since the Spanish war, was
put in commission about a month ago, and
yesterday morning left the navy yard on
her first cruise in two years. She Is In
a poor state of repair and looks as rough
as she really is. Her engines were un-
tried and soon after she left the navy
yard at 1890 o'clock yesterday morning,
she experienced trouble with them.
The strong northwest wind which pre-
vailed made very choppy sea. and she
rolled heavily. After leaving the calm
water inside Stepping Light, she met the
full force Of the big waves. Her COM
mander. Lieut.. R. S. Douglass, Naval Ca
Diet John Il. Wainwright and the crew OF
twenty men experienced considerable diff
ficulty in keeping her afloat. The waves
dashed completely over her at times and
before she had gone far. the blower which
forces the draft to the fires gave out
This impeded her progress, and soon af-
terward the feed pump broke down. rem
dering it still more difficult to keep her
head against the sea. She plugged along
to the eastward. however, and at go p.
m. the aft engine broke down. The for
ward engine still remained intact, and she
proceeded to Bridgeport. where she an
chored inside the breakwater. Lieuten-
ant Douglass wired Admiral Farquhar at
the Brooklyn Navy Yard of the accident
to the machinery and asked instructions.
The full extent of the injuries has not yet
been ascertained. but it is possible that
the Cushing may remain here some days.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06
A BIG DREDGE LOST.
Sinks Near the Delaware Break
water in u Heavy Sea.

LEWES, Del. Dec. 5.-The dredge Po-
tomac. owned by b. F. Briggs. Of Brook
Ign. is sunk in the inner harbor at tho
Delaware Breakwater. The machine was
in tow OF the tug Walter Luckenbach.
bound from Alexandria. Va. for Atlantic
City. where she was to be used in the
work of filing in the Meadows. Tie tow
reached Atlantic City yesterday but high
wind prevented it entering the inlet and
the dredge sprung a leak. 1t was decided
to put back to the Breakwater. The fury
of wind and sea became such that the crew
had to abandon her before arriving here
for fear she would sink. which she did ipi-
msdiately on arrival here. She is valued
AZ $4,000. and is heavily insured.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06
WHITE HOUSE CALLERS.
The President Invited to 81 Republic
can Ratification Meeting.

The Presidents reception room was
crowded with visitors during the entire
morning yesterday. Senator Quarlcs pre-
scented two of his constituents to the Pres
ident and Senator Thurston headed dele
CATION from the Nebraska Republican
Club of this city. who desired the presence
of MIR. Mckinley at their ratification
meeting to be held tomorrow night. Ac-
complaining Senator Thurston were Rep
resentative Burkett. and Miss W. f. Ar
drews. w VI. Geddis. and Z. c. Schneider
members OF the club The President said
he would accept the invitation if posi-
ble The speakers at the meeting will in
clude Senator's Hanna, Beyer!dge, and
Deliver. and Representatives. Littletleld.
HOPKINS, Mercer and Grcsvenor. Senator
Thrrston will act as chairman.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06
WILLIAM WRIT HENRY DEAD.
Grandson of Patrick Henry. and
Prominent Lawyer and Writer.

RICHMOND. Va. Dec. 5.-Willam Writ
Henry, grandson OF Patrick Henry. died
here today. He was man widely known
as lawyer and a writer. Mr.. Henry was
born at his srandfather's old homestead
in 1881. He was for a long time presi-
dent of the Virginia Historical Society,
served as president Of the American His
torical Association, president of the Rich
mond City Bar Associa ton, president Of
the Virginia State Bar Association. vice
president of the Virginia Society OF the
Sons of the American Revolution. presi-
dent OF the Scotch-Irish Society OF Nir-
gina, vice president OF the American Sun
day School Union. chairman of the sd-
visory board of the Association for the
Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. and
commissioner from Virginia and member
of the board of trustees of the Peabody
educational fund. He wrote the life Of
his grandfather in three volumes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06
BOUGHT BY THE SANTA FEE.
Reported Sale of the Indiana. I'LL
nOiS and Iowa Railway

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. 5.-It is re-
ported here that the Santa Fe system has
purchased the Indiana, Illinois and Iowa
Railway. and that the road has been made
of establishing complete system from
the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Some time ago the Grand Trunk pur-
chased the Three Is" and then the
Santa Fc purchased the entire system at
a special master commissioner sale.
The transfer papers in the deal were fled
in st. Joseph County yesterday. The con-
s.deration was s.. 7os 70l. and 81 400 worth
Of rcyennc STAMPS Were required
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06

(rrom .l,C Philadelphia Rccord.)

(I'rom thc Philadelphia RccoTd.)
The versatile sibley announces that he docs not
intend TO confne himself TO the policies of any
PARTY sat this session. lie has never done such
q thin: >. any session Elected Democrat,
he lined up with that party for time, and then
bet:aycd his constituents 10y voting Regularly with
the Republicans. Having been the candidate OF
tho Quay machine as Republican this year.
Siblcy WI! obey TIE law of his nature by voting
with R,puhicans, Democrats, OF ropulists. As he
sees fit" It Is only in this way tliat man of
less than mcdiocSe ability can make himself con-
.ltitIlnu, in tic lionsc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06
AN EXPLOSION OF COAL GAS.
Miners Severely Burned In an Acct
dent nf Ashley. Pm.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Dec. "a terrific
explosion of gas occurred at the Maxwell
colliery of the Lehigh and Wilkesbsrre
Coal Company. at Ashley. this morning.
AS far as known. six men were severely
burned. They have all been taken from
the mine. Four of them are in pre-
carious condition. and will probably rot
recover. The mire is being searched for
others. and it is feared that there may
be some dead under the debris. which
fills the sangway where the explosion oc-
Cured. The cause of the accident is rot
known
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06

The Presidents nomination of William
ID. Bynum, Republican to be a Commits
sioner to Revise and Codify the Criminal
and Civil Laws in place of David B. Gull
berson. Democrat, deceased. is an. insult
to every Democrat in the Senate and
fiat violation of law. The late Thadieus
Stevens was not the greatest man OF his
generation, but he knew how TO meet
outrages of this sort. We're he the
Democratic leader in the Senate today
not single Presidential nominal: ion
would be confirmed until the Bynum
nomination had been withdrawn
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06
M. W. KILLARNEY DEAD.
Prominent in Harrisburg Political
nmn Ne,ySpnper Circles.

HARRISBURG. ta., Dee. IN. w. Nc
Alarncy, editor and publisher of the
Evening Telegraph" and ex-posimaster
of this city. died today. Re mad been in
poor health for come time. Oa!y last
week Representative Olmstcd sent his
name 10 President Mckinley Tor appc int
nlent as postmaster. He was prominent
member Of the Scotch-Irish Society OF
Pennsylvania, and was foremost in the
affairs CT the city.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06

The President arranged yesterday to
further ornament our diplomatic service
abroad by the appointment of George Won
l.. Meyer as Ambassador to Italy. Mr..
Meyer acquired profound knowledge OF
diplomatic intercourse and international
law while actively engaged in business
in Boston. 1t will be strange indeed il
he does not create the sensation in Home
which the Italians are accustomed TO ex-
pect of every new American Ambassador
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06
COMMODORE HENDERSON ILL.
Little Hope for the Retired Naval
Officers Recovery.

YONKERS, n. Y, Dec. commodore
Alexander Henderson. L. S. N. retired.
is seriously i'll at his residence, 81 Locust
Hill Avenue, Yonkers. The commodore
has been sick for several months. hav-
ing had a stroke OF paralysis. His fam
ily took him to Europe in hopes Of bet
teriug his health. but had to return home
with him He is very weak, and as he
is close on to seventy years Of age, not
much hope is felt for his recovery. He
was placed on the retired list seven years
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06

RICHMOND. Va, Dec. 5.-Tbe CtesI-
peake and Ohio Railroad TO-DAY placed at
order with the Richmond Locomotive
Works for twenty-five consolidated en-
sines, duplicates of a like number being
made there for the same company- The
two orders aggregate SI50,00o Thes'
works have orders that will keep them
running night and day till June. 1851.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06
Good t!.iiilcrS,


From the Kansas City Times)
Just Why 50 many good men and wumcn who
lay. been the means of uadin: the modern cur
ricu,um with maiiy useless things never
thought oi or undertook 10 inject this lost art
into modern school life is strange and hard To
understand. Thirty years ago children We're
taught to I've polite in school and cut of it, and
when one notes ray-haired man arising in a
street car to give his seat to woman, while Il
great lu,king boy remains seated. he recalls the
early teachings Song ago and is thankful for
4 HON
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06
Had Habit. in speccb.

With all the instruction in manual
training, art. music, and literature which
is given children in the schools Of today,
| and with all the anxiety which the mod
ern parent has for their instruction in
the retinements of life, there is one SIM
pie matter which does not receive any
attention at all in many cases. II is the
matter of enunciation.
No one thing more surely indicates the
educated and refined person than the
manner of speech of that person. Even
in asking the simplest question, the tone
and pronunciation betray good breeding
or the reverse. This matter is not one in
which heredity is the determining factor.
Training has more to do with 1t than
birth. though good voice and accent do
sometimes run in family But peo-
pie whose antecedents are of the COM
monest can, if they choose. train them
selves to speak clearly and pleasantly,
and not to mispronounce common words.
The average child speaks sort of pa
tots. which is not English nor any other
language, and is reproduced by some of
accuracy which sets one to wondering il
it is really necessary for child to talk
in brogue. OF course, it is not desirable
that ten-year- old should be stilted and
old-fashioned in speech, and use long
words like a pedant, but where is the
harm of his enunciating clearly. without
shrieking or muttering? Why should he
say, when he wishes to enquire il his
listener has ever had an experience dear
to boyish hearts in days gone by:
''Dievcr go tub Bahnum's suckus?'
And is there any reason why he should
pronounce umbrella" with the accent on
the first syllable. and advertisement
with the accent on the third, and the last
syllable sounding like "munt?''
There is also the common trick of re-
quiring that sentence be repeated be-
fore it is answered. Some people never
seem to hear remark the first time it is
made; they always respond to it with
WHAT" or Il beg pardon?" and the whole
thing has to be said over again, which is
annoying. Of course, deafness is some
'iti''' iS"P"hoipie III Ills. anu 81 10 lhe
habit of speaking low and indistinctly;
but in other cases it is simple careless
ness and inattention. These are small
matters, but they make great difference
in the beauty of living. Everyone knows
that half the charm of the company of
refined and intelligent people lies in their
quic!ness Of perception and attention to
the small amenities of life. Why. then.
should the mere book learning of these
people receive such assiduous attention.
and the question OF manners and small
social morals be neglected?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06

Administration Senators will observe
that there is nothing like the Reed buck
and gag rules to expedite the business
of majorities The Army Reorganization
bill is before the House. By tonight
or tomorrow it may be passed and be-
hind. it. Mr.. Hanna must think of the
delights of cloture with tears in his
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06
,rnur,rc Thompson Seriously III.

CRAWFORDSNILLE. Ind. Dec. s.
Maurice Thompson. the author. who has
hecn i'll at his home in this city for sew
eral weeks. is Eow reported to be in an
alarming condition. II is feared his i'll
nrs3 will prove fatal.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06

The best in this kind arc hut shadows conf
pared to the high grade beers OF H"uriehs Mier-
zen, Senate and Lager. These beers are far sr-
perior TO any sold in the United States. because
thcy are brewed Of the best malt and hops and
are .. .roper age. Phone GA, Arlington Boz
tIirt: Co., Tor case
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06
VIRUS FOR NEW WORKERS.
The Health Department at Work
ynccinnting the Citizens,

NEW YORK. Dee. 5.-Dr. Dillingham;, of
the health department. said today that the
department had plenty Of virus in vials
and would soon have all the capillary
tubes" of virus that could be used Our
men have vaccinatcd 10000 since Friday
he said. land outside physicians have vas
cinated almost 10000 more"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06

From the Indianapolis News.D
The number of trusted men that are found to
have been long robbng the funds in their keeping
shows that public offices and private concerns
ought frequently to check up the accounts OF
every man that has opportunities to steal, no
matter how much lie may be trusted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06

G'rom The Indianapolis Prcs)
1t is good thing % have merchant marine.
and it is jus: IS good thing for the country to
laise plerty of and wheat. There is Just a-
much sense in s;ii-idiAng the farmer as the ship
owner
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06
l'la1pn


From the Atlanta .ICrirna)
There is no question now before Mr.. Mckinley
and his advisers that will require more statesman
ship and delicacy Of treatment than this question
Of Cuba's future.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06
TO ESTABLISH TRIAL BY JURY.
4 BHl Introduced i'm Porto RicO'S
Executive Council

SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO. Dec. s.
A number OF bills were introduced in the
Executive Council today, including one,
presented by DR.. Barbosa. establishing the
right of trial by jury.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-10-22
Dawes Commission Dates.

The following are the latest re-
vised dates Of the Dawes COM
mission for enrolling citizens Of
the Cherokee nation:
Bartlesville From Monday,
October s, to Friday, October II,
inclusive.
Nowata-From Monday October
Is, to Friday, October 10, inclus-
i've.
Claremore-From Monday, Oct.
20, to Friday, November 8, inclus-
i've.
Catoosa- From Monday, Nov.
IL, to Friday, November is, in
elusive.
Chelsea-From Monday, Nov.
10, to Friday, November %, in
elusive.
Tahlequah- From Monday, Dec:
3, to Friday. Dec. 20 inclusive.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-10-22

Moore's pilules are a guaranteed
cure for all forms Of malarial, ague,
chills and fever, swamp fever, malar-
ial fever, bilious fever, iaundIce, Bill
BUSINESS, fetid breath and tired,
listless feeling. They cure rheuma-
tism and the lassitude following
blood poison produced from malarial
poisoning. No quinine. No arsenic,
acids or iron. Do not ruin stamsch
or teeth. Entirely tasteless. Price
50 cents per box. DR.. G. G. Moore Co.,
$40 North Main street, st. Louis, Mo-
Soil by Peoples drug store. dwly
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-10-22
UNITED STATES COURT.
At TahIequah; Seventy-Eight
Criminal Cases.

When the crier announced that
United States court was in session
Monday forenoon, motley assem-
blage congregated with eagerness
into the court room and listened to
the selecting Of juries-both grand
and petit--and when such selec-
tion had been made, close atten-
tion was paid to the instructions to
the juries by Judge Joseph A. Gill.
After the required sixteen grand
Jurors had been selected and the
thirty-six petit jurors, then his
honor proceeded with his instruc-
tions to said juries--defning their
duties and the laying down OF cer-
tain important points in law.
Judge Gill spoke Of the perjurer,
q man who would swear the life
and property of another away, as
being dangerous citizen. He al
so touched gently but forcibly upon
the fellows who deal out the wine
when it is red; he touched upon
the feloniously inclined individual
and the fellow who commits little
sins-which are not provided for
by hanging, etc. He then called
particular attention to timber cat
ting, and what he thought, In the
eyes of the law, it meant. he
cited attention in his instructions
that in his opinion the law in re-
gard to timber cutting contem-
plated that in case a citizen de-
sired to clear up piece OF land
which he intended to take as his
allotment, that he could clear up
and dispose Of the surplus, but he
did not hold that q man could 60
out and fell the iorest-that is,
take the choice Of the public do
main-but that be could with inn
punity do as he liked with the
timber growing upon the premises
which be proposed making his
home. Quite a number Of other
instructions Of an ordinary nature
were given the jury, after which
the grand jury retired and business
commenced.
Judge Gill in a remarkable man
ner showed much leniency to the
fullblood element when it came to
pronouncing sentence upon them
for dabbling with whisky. He
seemed to view the fact that if
thev would return home and at
tempt to obtain a livlihood IN some
legitimate manner that the SEN
tence Of the pen would be sus-
peLded, bat in case they failed to
observe his paternal advice they
might expect harsh treatment
when again brought before him.
Sentinel.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-10-22
The German Hen.

The common German hen lays about
500 or GOO eggs in ten years. In the
first year the number is only ten to
20. In the second. third and fourth,
100 to 13s each. whence 1t again d.
,-sniehae 70 ten in tha last vAar =
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-10-22

There are thousands OF people sur
fenug untold torture from piles be-
cause Of the popular impression that
they cannot be cured. Tabler's buck
eye pile ointment viii cure them and
the patient Ell| rsmaiH cured: price
81 cents ID bottles. tubes 7sc. pto.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-10-22

Marriage license we're issued Satur-
day to Addle Pilkingtou or Viniia
and J. n Haselwood, TO Frank Blce,
and Sallie Dye OF Alluwee, L. d. Cas-
to, 10 Eula Mccall Of Chelsea.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-10-22

Department of the interior, CON-
mission to the FIVE civilized tribes.
Ths appointment Of this CON-
mission at 0olagah, Indian Ter
ritory. from Monday. October 22d,
to Friday, October 26th, inclusive,
is hereby cancelled, and the COM
mission will be at Claremore, from
Monday, October 22d, TO Friday,
November 9th. inclusive.
TAMs B1xBY,
Acting Chairman.
Muskogee. Indian Territory, Sept.
18th, 1900.