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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
CIVIL GOVERNOR
INAUGURATED
The Ceremony Was Impressive-Mr'
Aliens Message to the lnhabi-
tants of Porto Rico.

SAN HAN. DE PORTO RICO, May L
The inauguration of Charles Herbert
,rran formerly Assistant Secretary OF
the United states Navy, as the first
American Civil Governor of the Island of
Porto Rico, took place to-day Ihe ce'e-
monv was most impressive
Governor Allen made the following in
augural address:
"At this impressive ceremony L bring to
you-the inhabitants OF the ever at ..,,-
fnp Island of Porto Rico-the consratuia-
tio,a and good wishes of the people OF
the United states
"a new page has been turned in the
volume of YOUR history, and q new era
;oaugurated in the development OF your
island Whether-it shall turn out Well or
i'll now depends largely upon yourselves.
The greatest constitution makers cdi
only lay the foundation. The oalldifls 9t
tine structure-wnether or not it
shall be stately, beautiful and enduring
must rest upon the industry ana "isoo.i
of the people themselves.
"rVeIlow-citizens of Porto Rico-for, as
have taken the oath OF office here to-
dav So from this time l become one Oh
,-nu in NV endeavor TO work with you
and for YOU in all that tends 70 the true
;rtarac+s of the iSland-I bring tAlS mes
saoa from the President, and l place my
Saff in full accord with 1t, that IL is mis-
.infention TO give to you, so far as al
ofHcers are concerned. whether selected
from your own numbers or from the
ITn;fas states, men OF character and
Standing. who are enthusiastic and dill
rent and dtlstrious-raen of high sense
te honor who will not seek to advance
thefr own fortunes at your expense. ana
who will not allow others TO do 50: men
who will see that justice and strafghtfor-
ward honesty will be meted out 70 all.
and who will have a sole regard for the
walfara of Porto Rico and the honor OF
tha American Government in its relations
TO it.
..I bring you also the assurance that
every man. be he high or low, rich or
nnor. under the administration OF this
form of government and under the SOW
ereIsntv of the United States, shall be
i,,StIv treated, and that his rights shall
be respected.
.Heneeforth we are under one flag.
we are under the same institutions of
freedom. equality and education To-
sether we move on in the great American
current of advancing civilization Loving
our country, animated by a high sense OF
honor. devoted to a common humanity.
we take our place before the world and
invoke on our progress the blessing Of
Almighty God.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

Local.
Opinions handed down in United States
Circuit Court OF Appeals
The r. F. Johnson Publishing COM
pany Increases capital stock
Shooting in Manchester
New enterprise launched
Carnival orator IS chosen
General.
ALASKAN Civil Code bill passed by the
Senate. and a discussion OF trusts held.
The House considered the Nicaragua
Canal act at length
Many strikes in various parts of the
country.
- Allen inaugurated in Porto Rico.
Foreign.
Big fight imminent near Thaba NChs,-
force British TO act on desenstyc.
Attacking can hold out two months
longer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
CARNIVAL WEEK, RICHMOND, NAY "A TO 19.|

it would be of inestiInable benefit. but
great as its benefits to the American
people would be, there was one question
dearer to the American heart-the Mon
roe doctrine. No eNigency should COM
pei us to depart from that doctrine which
would always be our shield against for
eign encroa clFrnent.
Mr.. Shackeford charged that the Ian
suage of the Hepburn bill had been 50
ingeniously changed that diplomats could
say it did not scontiict with the Hay
Pauncefote treaty.
Mr.. .Nlexar,der,so Of New York, also sup
1sorted the bri. He devoted his time to
the development of some of the figures to
skcw the allvaratage oil the Nicaragua
over the Panama route.
Mr.. Ransdell, of Louisiana, made a
general argument in favor of the imrne-
dIate CONSTRUCTOR OF canal, and was
fciIowed by Mr.. Fletcher, of Minnesota,
in opposition to the bill.
The findings of the last commission, he
said should not be forestalled.
SHOULD BE NEUTRAL.
Mr.. Burton, of Ohio, who was one of the
leaders of the cuposition TO the bill, said:
Il WELD TO TO one in my desire for the
early construction of the canal for the
connection of the two oceans, but this
measure does not provide the best method
Ol dtCyllFES-ioiiAit> : II. ~ iSAio1SS 'oisiA'tA
treaties.
..It would compel US to obtain the right
OF way and necessary concessions from
Nicaragua and Costa Rica at any cost,
and invite them to fix an eNto: tionate
rl.ce''
He laid especial stress upon the argu-
merits that TIE cana! should be neutral.
He mairstained that the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty was adopted rather upon our in
sistence than thai of Great Britain. That
it was an expression of our settled policy,
and stu as binding as any treaty or
statute of the United States.
As a solution of the whole matter, he
suggested the making of provisional
treaties with the governments through
which the different routes for the canals
may 60 obtaining options on right Of
way and concessions, and the postpone
ment of the selection of the route until
newt December.
Mr.. Hit, of Illinois, opposed the bill
on account of the provision providing for
full control over the territory through
which the canal passed. The provision,
he said was in contravention of the Bull
wer-Clayton treaty, which he maintained
was in force.
Mr. Cannon created something of a sem
sation by quoting Admiral Walker, chief
Of the Isthmian Canal Commission, as
saving: I'VE are not prepared to say
now when the canal across the isthn1us
should be constructed. or which is the
best route, and it win take us the re-
manner of the year to determine Those
two facts"
At sos P. NJ. the House recessed until
s o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
TO MANUFACTURE PAPER
Company Organized for That Purpose
i'm This CITY,

a company has been organized, with Mr..
F. c. Christian at the head of it. for the
establishment of a manufacturing plant
to be known as the Virginia coated
flaner Company.
Ut is the purpose of the company to
secure the old Ciallego Mills property,
Irpon which TO erect their plant. and the
e9amaIea bInttine. coat book chromo,
lfthograph and glazed papers, and coated
card and tag boards.
The total cost is not to exceed $4,000.
with a working capital of $1,000 addi-
tional.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
TO STOP CHINESE EVASION
Two Important Orders Issued by Cen
eral Otis.

MANILA. May 1.-Arajor-General Otis
has issued an order which viii have the
effect of stopping the evasions of the
Chinese immigration laws. The Chinese
desiring to enter the country must prove
former residence, with proof that they
st,ir have property or domestic interests
in the Ptrili-Eines.
Another order. making changes in the
Spanish criminal procedure, has been is
sued giving an accused person the rights
of 3labeas corpus. of being confronted with
witnesses against himself. of open trial.
Of exenpting the accused from testifying
against himself, establishing the 4Nneri-
can system of bail and pleading. and abei-
ishing the priests exemption from trial
bv the civil courts for ,crirnes and mis,ie-
tneanorS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
rHE nRUsT oUEsruoN.

1T provided that the Qtarterr1faster
=Danartment in making contracts and pur-
chases of articles and supplies Should
give preference, all other things, includ-
ing price and quality being equal, to
articles of the growth, production and
ma ,,l1fact,.re of the United States. and
as between the producers, manufacturers,
merchants and dealers of the United
States preference should be given TO those
producers, ma nufacturers. merchants and
dealers who are not members of or In any
way connected with any trust or combine.
Mr. SeweIi, OF New Jersey. designated
the Standard OH Company and the Amerd-
can Sugar Refining Company as two
combinations of CAPITAL which had cheap
ened their products to the people.
Mr. Berry said it was we'll understood
THAT the object of such combinations was
to raise prices.
Mr. Hawley opposed the amendment. as
officers would have to accept the lowest
bids.
Mr.. Pettsgrew produced figures. which
he maintained showed that neither the
Standard Oh Company nor the American
Sugar Refinery lad never really efeaaened
products.
Mr. Stewart contended tfsat some COM
binations of capital were good and others
bad.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Foraker
extending to contract surgeons the pro-
Visions Of the act enabling volunteer SOL
diers to draw one months extra pay8if
they served In the army during the
snauish war within this country, and
two months pay If they served in Cuba.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
WORK OF A MOB
orete Out Punishment to Negro

NTetc Out Punishment to a Negro
2'ic,G.
BURLINGTON, N. c., May This
morning at 2 o clock crowd Of cur citi-
zens numbering 1870. visited the jail at
Graham. and showing pistols in the face
of the jailer, demanded the keys of the
jail.
Leaving the majority of the crowd on
the outside, fcur or five of the leaders
went quietly up to the cell of the negro
seIlars, imprisoned for attempted assault
on a young white gin on the outskirts Of
Burlington yesterday. and multilated him.
There was no excitement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
TIME EXTENDED

Spainards Given Time to Designate
Their Allegiance
WASHINGTON. May 1.-The President
has issued a proclamation extending for
six months from April 11th the time
allowed Spanish subjects in Philippines to
designate their aflegience in accordance
with the treaty Of Paris.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
SUPPORTED THE BILL.

Mr. He,.bllrn opened the argument IN
support of the bin. All the reports, he
sfDia were practically unanimous III favor
Of the Nicaraglan route
Spea king of the Clayton-BulWer treaty
and the objection raised to the project
on the ground that it was stu IN force,
Mr. Hepburn declared, amld Sehelai
outburst of applause, that the ilteteSeS
of the American people in the cahal hSd
become so great that they would refuse
no he bound longer by a barrier imposed
t,y another generation half q century ago.
AS to the Panama Canal, Mr.. HEPBURN
expressed the opinion that 1t would never
he feasible for the United States.
..I want, said he. '.and l think the
American people want, an American
canal which can, if necessary. discrimi-
nate in favor of our own people, giving
our commerce the advantage over the
commerce OF other countries (Applause)
we are entering upon the most intense
contest in the history of time, ana IL IS
the intention of the American people that
fhev5.shall have their full share of the
worlds commerce. (Renewed applause.)
I want the canal, when completed, under
orr frontrol ] don't want our hands
fled before we enter the contest.
..If we decided TO protect the canal the
uaylPauncefote treaty would give Eng
land the same rights, urged Mr.. Clark,
of Montana.
u am afraid responded Mr.. Hepburn.
.that such action would be unfortunate
for the provisions of my bill, but if the
House of Representatives. by an over
whelrling vote declares the policy of the
American people to be for an American
canal, untrammelled by entaHgling alli-
ances. no one in the United States will
dare TO say nay I don't think there is
any disposition by the administration to
thwart the will OF the American people,
(Applause-)
IF you will put that word .fortify'
back in the bill it will have the unar1i-
nous vote of this side said Mr.. Clark.
Replying to Mr.. Dolliver. AFR Hepburn
said he believed the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty could be abrogated by an act of
Congress.
MONROE DOCTRINIE.
Mr.. Shackleford. who made the rni-
nority report in favor of an additional
section. providing that the canal should
not be built II the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
was ratified, took the floor. He was, he
said, earnestly In favor Of canal; that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
OFFICIALS NAMED

Appointments Made by Davis Before
Retiring.
SAN JUAN DIE PORTO RICO. May IL
Goyernor-General Davis and ctrii-Govsr-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
Ru,ium in the Bonds.

The Board of Sinking Fund Commits
sioners yesterday bought coo of State
bonds.
Fifteen thousand century bonds were
purchased from Hon. James Aston Ca
bell-five thousand at 92.75 and ten thou
sand at 93
Eighty thousand Riddleberger bonds
were purchased from Thomas Branch &;
Co. in blocks of ten thousand, at prices
ranging from a4.l5 to 1885, the average
price being 9t.J0.
Twelve thousand Riddleberger bonds
were bought of Major James H. Dooiey
at $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
CONSTRUCTIO OF
NICARAGUA CANAL
The Bill to be Voted on
During This Session.
ALL FAVOR THE CANAL
Yet There is Powerful Opposition
Against the Measure.
Mr.. HEPBURN'S STRONG PLEA
He Evoked-Applause by His Declara-
tion for an American Canal Under
American Control = Objection
RAISED on Ground That Clay
ton-Bulwcr Treaty is
Still iii Force,
Mr.. HEPBURN's. STRONG PLEA

WASHINGTON, May 1.-For the first
time during the fifty years of agitation OF
the project of the construction of an inter
oceanic canal the House of Representa-
tives to-day entered into the consideration
of measure for the actual building of a
canal. Many times projects for the
building have been before the House, but
this is the first that some action can be
predicted.
The bin win be voted on before adjourn
ment
The debate to-day was noticeable for the
powerful opposition it developed.
Mr.. Hit, of Illinois, chairman of the
Foreign Affairs Committee and Mr.. Can
non, of Illinois, chairman of the Appro-
prations Committee, threw the weight OF
their influence against it, not because
they are opposed to the building Of the
canal, but because they considered that
the time for authorizing its construction
was not ripe.
Mr.. Burton, of the Rivers and Harbors
Committee and Mr.. Hit, claimed that the
Hay-Pauncefote and lBulwer-Clayton
treaty was a guaranty of the neutrality OF
the Powers, and Mr.. Cannon claimed that
the commission was not yet prepared TO
say which was the best route.
OPPOSITION DEVELOPED.
The debate also developed other lines OF
opposition. Some of the Democrats IN
sisted that some OF the amendments strih-
ing the words defend" and "fort1t-
cations from the bill are designated 10
make it harmUnize with the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty, and it is therefore objection
able. and Mr. Shackleford, of Missouri,
desired the bill amended so that If that
treaty is ratified the bill will not go INTO
effect. The anomalous situation IS there-
fore presented of practically every mem
her on the floor protesting his friendship
for tho canal and yet of powerful oppo-
sition arrayed against it on various
grounds
championed by Chairman Hepburn, OF the
Interstate Commerce Committee Mr..
T.everinr. of massachusetts; Mr. Rands-
dell. of Louisiana, and MI Corliss' Oh
Michigan. <,
onlv member Of the Commerce Commit
tee who opposed tle passa9e u 'ii'
at this session.
During the debate to-day eX-SecretarE
of state Sherman was one OF the inter,
ested listeners on the floor, ana Aoll'iral
walker followed the proceedings from
seat in the reserved gallery
Mr.. Hepburn sought to reacn an asiee-
,nent as to the length of general debate
and the division of time, but as some
temper was displayed by Mr. Cannon ana
Mr. Hepburn. the House finally went INTO
committee of the whole to consider tne
bill without any agreement but with the
understanding that a night session 1or
debate should be held Tonight
The bill was then read. Mr.. Hepburn
then offered the amendments OF the com
msttee, substituting the word protect
for defend and the words provision
for defence instead of Qualifications tor
.l.s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

Condition of DR.. McGuirc.
The condition Of DR.. HuEter MCGUIRE
showed no signs of Improvement yester-
day and last night. He IS still very i'll
man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
RANGE OF THERMOMETERS.

The range of the theruaometer at The
Times Office yesterday was as follows: 9
A N. 6s. L. M. 20, 8 p NJ, "a; s P. NJ,
p: +. AZ. ss;; II n, S. Average tenn
peratnre, 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02

CONTINUED on Fifth Page.) J
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
SUMMARY OF T0-DAy's NEWS.

Continued on Second Passo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
WEATHER: FORECAST.

Forecast for Wednesday and THURSDAY.
virginia-Generaily fair Wednesday anu
,1.b,,rs,.ay. fresh south 10 west winds.
North CaroIina-Th Wednes.
dav r,rohahIy preceded By thunder showers
in the early morning Thursday, lais'
fresh easteriy winds, becoming variable
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-11-29
Banker R0uts q Robber.

J.R. Garrison, Cashier of the
Bank Of Thornville, Ohio, had
been robbed Of health by a SER
ious lung trouble until he tried
Dr.. KMg's New Discovery tor
consumption. Then he wrote
"It is the best medicine ] ever
usrd for a severe cold or lad
case OF lung trouble. | always
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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-11-29
NJ. wattsrson on Bryan.


Louisville Courier-Journal.
N 1t is in the nature Of a dis
aster for a man to be twice.
beaten for the presidency Of
the United States. But in
the case Of Mr.. Bryan, the
twice. defeated candidate has
to endure the double hard
ship of having no one to-
blame but himself, for be was
the architect and builder Ut
the campaign from first to
last. He knows now, when
it is too late, what was clear.
ly seen and earnestly pro-
claimed long ago by thought
ful and deserving men, to
wit, that the ruling elements
of the country were 40 con-
vulsed by the campaign OF
1895 as to make q reversal
of the verdict on the same
lines OF battle in 1900 wholly
impossible.
It was indeed inspiring to
see and to hear Mr.. Bryan,
! Never did knightsrrant ride
more gallantly. Never die
orator plead more glorious
Ily. Yet after the Indianapo
lis speech, which was a truly
great one, it may be serious
ly doubted whether Mr.. Bry
an did not lose votes ever!
time he opened his mouth; fo
in this the American peopl'
seem fixed, that in president
. ial candidates they requir
{ dignity, they demand reserve
i, resenting the declamator.
/ establishments even Of a Clay
= of a Blaine and OF a Bryan
D Such things may be "splen
/ did," as was said Of Card
a gan's famous charge, "bu
9 they are not war-they al
i not politics."
Let us turn away from th
e darker side Of the page {
Q contemporary history to tt
"a brighter on which is embla
ia oned that inspiring legen'
" "Neyer give up the shipl'
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-11-29

The man who asks God
for his daily bread will not
be asleep In the shade when
he ought to DO out In the
field at work.
/ He who lets the Offering
basket 60 BY may have lsss
cause to blush than be who
tries to make a nickel ring
like a dollar. #
Men Of the strongest de-
nominational convictions
often are iound ieelingfor the I
smallest denomination IN
their pockets at the collsc-
tion.
A doctors hood will do q
fool no good.
A collection is often q selec
tion OF diminutives.
The world is a hotel and
not a home to the Christian.
There is no breath perfume
like heavenly conversation.
Expansion in soul is one OF
the laws OF the leaven of
Christ.
The good seeds that fail OF
: fruit are but a reproach to
. the soil.
A nan must be great in
. soul before God can give him
: great service.
On the Delectable noun.
? tains the higher you 20 the
. less the frost and snow.
Helping Others ia the best
3 self-help.
J., Priest and pastor are tar
? from synonyms.
,, II you give the devil moth
}. ing to devour he will soon
i depart.
!. The saloon is the DEVILS
t bank.
e Wild oats will yield wheat.
He'll is to see heaven but
% not to get it.
" A cooked hat Just flts q lop'
10 sioed brain.
Hypocrisy is treachery
- coated with respectibility.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-11-29
A Plain Answer.

Lord Palmerston was once
addressing an audience at
Tiverton when he was inter-
rupted by a loud-voiced op-
ponent, who demanded, with
intense earnestness:
will my lord give a plain
answer to a plain question ?"
"Certainly, with great pleas
ure," was the courteous reply.
"Will my lord tell US wheth
or he will or will not vote for
q radical reform measure?"
The audience smiled. There
was a popular agitation in
favor of a new reform bill,
and Lord Palmerston had
shown a disposition to evade
/ the issue, and not 10 commit
himself on one side or the
other. His reply came with.
out q trace Of embarrass-
ment, bue slowly, one word
at q time:
81 will" .....
The Liberals began to
cheer wildly.
Mot" was the next word
and the Conservatives tool
up the applause with a coun
ter-chair.
"Tell you" concluded TIT
orator, with an innocen'
smile on tiis face. Then ev
cry one laughed, and ther
was hearty cheering over tn
willy old statesmnn's ingen
: uity in securing recognition
: and applause from each par
! ty. and in the end sayin,
; nothing.-Youtb's Compan
,, ion.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-11-29

He-I went to say a good
word for your friend Jack. He
is a mau after my own heart.
She-Toats very ME OF
YOU but l wish l could feel
the same assurance.-Fhe
Boston Courier.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-11-29

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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-11-29

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