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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16
THE BRITISH ELECTIONS.
Gain One seat In the
Whole Contest.

LONDON. OctIE15-Results announced
;his afternoon enable definite conclusions
TO be drawn from the British general cleo
ton. The Ministerialists have a net gain
of one seat in the whole contest. The
election thus confirms the Government ma
jorty at the close of the last Parliament.
London is little more Tory than for
merly, the Government making a net gain
Of one London seat The Government net
gain of five seats in urban England is
more than met by the Liberal gain OF six
seats in rural England. On what Lord
Salisbury once called the Celtic fringes the
losses and gains almost neutralize one an
other. Scotland has become more Tory.
the Liberals having netloss of five seats.
Wales returns to her old political faith.
the Liberals gaining four seats.
Ireland remains the one stable factor in
the electoral systematic Opposition gains
two Irish seats and the Government gains
two. Nationalism remains intact and al
ready English politicians are dreading the
consequences if nationalism also should
prove compact force under one leader.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16
OPPOSED TO IMPERIALISM.
President Parsons, of New York Uni-
XersitY. for RrYan

President Parsons, of New York Uni-
versity. for Bryan.
NEW YORK. Oct. 15.-President Albert
Ross Parsons. of the University of the
State of New York, has cast his lot with
w. J. Bryan, on the issue Of imperialism.
He became an honorary member of the
New York State Association of anti
imperialist clubs today. Mr. Parsons is a
practical student of American history.
Having been informed of the objects of
the National Association of Anti-Imperial
Clubs and the State and city associations,
he wrote to C. C. Hughes. Secretary Of
the national association. to express his
thorough concurrence with the principles
OF anti-imperialism.
In view of Mr.. Parsons weil-known in
terest in the welfare OF his country his
membership was made honorary. Mr..
Parsons says he is much disappointed in
the attitude of the Sons of the Revolu-
ton and the Military Order of Cincinnati
and expresses the hope that the National
Association of Anti-Imperialist Clubs will
retain more Of the spirit of patriotism
than these two organizations. which he
arraigns somewhat bitterly. Following is
the letter received from Mr.. Parsons by
Secretary Hughes:
Dear SIR ! have to thank you for proposing
my name for honorary membership in the Ma
tonal Association Of An,i-lmperialist Clubs. 1t
has long been clear 10 that the manifest
destiny heresy had crept into the Sons of the
Revolution and similar patriotic societies to
such an extent that the counsel OF the fathers
of the Republic practically regarded is
piously venerated relics of outgrown past.
Since these organizations have failed to take
aggressive action toward the maintenance and en-
foEcement Of the basic principles upon which
the Republic was founded, and upon which the
hopes of its founders rested for the perpetuitv
OF our institutions, it Is gratifying to the
Ant-lmperalist Association arise to perform the
patriotic duty which hereditary societies
have COMPOUNDED with politics and thus failed
to perform.
Only the Military Society of the Cincinnati
still continues publicly to represent the prin
cipl,s of the fathers OF the Republic. and its
influence is restricted to the compulsory read
ing OF the articles OF the association az public
meetings OF The society the Fourth OF July
Annually in which articles the aforesaid prirci-
pies are clearly and fully declared.
Wishing your association success in the valuable
work Of informing the minds and quic'l2ning The
cor-ciences nf all true Lovers Of American irnti-
tutions | ain. sincerely youTi.
ALBERT ROSS PARSONS
President A. c. " OF the University of the
State of New York.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16
SHIELDS RESCUE CONFIRMED.
Indications Tint There HnS Bcen n
Hattie in MnrinduGue.


Adjutant General Corbin yesterday re-
ceived from General Macarthur. at Ma
Mia. a very unsatisfactory despatch.
which, while stating that Capt Devereaux
Shields and forty-eisht men OF Company
E. Twenty-ninth Volunteer Infantry, end
three other Americans. captured by the
insurgents. had been turned over to
General Hare, makes no explanation OF
the turning over" process. The message
states that a list OF the killed and wound
ed would be forwarded later, showing
that there must have been battle.
Captain Shields and his party were cap
tured several weeks ago while making an
expedition into the island of Martinique
The capture was afterward denied by Ad-
miral Kempff. General Hare was ordered
to the scene. however, and IL is natural
TO suppose that the rescue was effected by
him ana his party.
The cahlogram follows:
Information from Martinique. Just
received. that Captain Shields. forty
eight men. Company +, Twenty-ninth
Regiment, United States Volunteer In
fantry: two corporais. Company b.
Twenty ninth Regiment United States
Volunteer Infantry: one civilian Amer
lean negro. prisoners in hands insur-
gents. have been turned over to Gen.
Luther X. Hare More particulars
SOON giving names OF killed and
wounded MACARTHUR
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16
FOR THE INDIANA CAMPAIGN.
Hoosier Republicans In the District
Raise SI,I53.JO.


Whatever Interior motive might have
been concealed behind the desire Of the
Indiana Republican Club to Withhold from
the public the amount Of their finances on
Eand as reported by the treasurer at the
meeting held last night in the Metzerott
Building. was not made sufficiently Gear
by the declaration Of Robert ]. Trace ell.
Comptroller Of the Treasury. and presi-
dent of the club. that it was their BUSH
ness" The fact, however. developed that
the club has collected from it's members
and others the sum Of 81. 153.5O cash. to be
used for such purpose as it may be ap-
piled.
The meeting held last night was an
nounced as a business meeting and the
secretary and treasurer. and the repre-
sentative of the Transportation Committee
were we'll occupied with the applications
of those who were preparing to leave for
Indiana. in order to cast their ballots on
election day. The meeting was finally
called to order. and the illness of George
VI. Allen, chief clerk to the First Assis-
tant Postmaster General. and a member
of the club was announced. On the mo-
ton of Mr.. Mitchell committee was APP
pointed to visit Mr.. Allen. and tender him
the sympathy of the club. Messrs.
Mitchell. Buson. and Fenton were appoint
ed a committee of three to wait upon
Mr.. Allen.
The meeting was addressed by W. w.
Curry. John W. Langley. and George W.
Jackson. The qualification of voters was
discussed, and the law in Indiana was ex-
planned by the president. The last ante
election meetingof tie club will be held
next Saturday in the Metzerott Building.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16
THE LA ABRA CLAIMS.
Final Action in the Cases by the SUI
prcmc Court.

Final Action in the Cases by the SUI
prcmc Court.
Final action in the protracted litiga-
ton over the We'll and La Abra mining
claims against the Mexican Government
was taken yesterday in the Supreme
Court when an order was entered dismiss
ing the appeal OF Alice We'll from the
judgment of the Court Of Claims on the
ground of on-prosecution. The claims
have been before Congress and the courts
for many years. and at the last term. the
Supreme Court decided against the La
Abra claims. The We'll case. which was
of similar standing. had in the mean time
been heard in the Court of Claims, which
also denied validity, and an appeal had
been taken to the Supreme Court. In
view, however. Of the decision in the La
Abra case, the appeal was not prosecuted
and the court yesterday granted the mo-
tion Of the Government to strike the case
from the docket. This action brings to a
close the long fought battle for the claim
and the balance of the indemnity paid by
the Mexican Government amounting to
some 100000 will probably be refunded.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16
Monnett and Griggs.


tTTo1n iimts.l
Ex-Attorney General Monnett, who tried in
official life to make good the Republican proics-
sion of hostility to trusts only TO be driven from
public life by his own party, has been compelled
TO support the Democratic candidates for Pres
ident and Vice President because they represent
the only party which is honest in it, opposition
10 the trusts. Every voter who desires the re-
stricticn of trust power Will be compelled to fol-
low Mr.. Monnrtt's example or suffer his disap-
pointment. President Mckney's ideal of a
prosecuting officer is Attorney General Griggs,
who could not toss stone at dog in his native
State of New jersey without hitting dozen
trusts, and VINO not only does not prosecute the
trusts under the Sherman law hut processes to be
entirely powerless to restrict trusts in any prac
teal sense under any law.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16
HABEAs CORPUS IN CUBA.
The Proposed LAW Identical With
That of the United states.

HAVANA. Oct. 15.-Senor Gener. Sec
retury of Justice, has advised General
Wood to suspend action on the ha-
beas corpus bill until December 1.
The decree establishing the right Of
habeas corpus has been published in the
Official Gazette" but it will not take
effect until the date suggested by Senior
Gener. in order that lawyers and judges
throughout the island may study the re-
form which is new in Latin countries. The
law rs promulgated is almost identical with
that ruling in the United States, the only
difference being in the changes made in
order to have it harmonize with Latin
procedure.
The local branch of the Merchants
Bank of Halifax recently cashed n check
for $1,000 which it was subsequently
learned was forged. The money was re-
turned to the bank by the father of one
of the Cuban employees. 1t is supposed
that this employee was implicated in the
forgery.
The various municipalities have SUBJ
scribed $3.50 for the relief Of the Calves
ton sufferers. 1t is possible the fund will
be further augmented.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16
FOR SEPARATE STREET CARS.
II. ID. Wilson Urging the "Jim Crow,
Inv In New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. Oct 15.-H. d. Wilson,
member of the Legislature for Sangpa-
.hao. the author of the bill requiring the
negroes to use separate street cars from
the whites. is in New Orleans. and press
ing before the city council the separate
car ordinance. Mr.. Wilson urges the law
on the ground of the moral effect.
1T is not only the DESIRE" says Mr.
Wilson, Ito separate the whites and the
blacks on the street cars for the comfort
1t will provide. but also for the moral
effect. The separation of the races is one
benefit but the demonstration of the su-
periority of the white man over the negro
is greater thing. Don't you know that
and don't you know that there is nothing
that shows it more conclusively than COM
polling the negroes to ride in cars marked
for their special use?''
The separate car law is meeting n great
deal Of bitterness in the council between
those who favor and those who oppose the
separation of the races in the same car.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16
The so-called Monetary Commission -

The so-called Monetary Commission"
of Indianapolis. of which one H. H. Han
ma was chairman. is thing of the past.
1t completed its mission and dissolved when
Congress passed the gold act during the
late session. H. H. Hanna, however, has
issued proclamation. on the stationery OF
the late Commission. declaring that it
fears the country will be put upon silver
basis in case of Mr.. Bryan's election. Ex-
Senator Henderson of Missouri, a member
of the deceased body, denounces this &C
ton. and states that 1t was totally unau-
thorized by the gentlemen whom H. II.
Hanna seeks to implicate in it. There is
a remarkable family likeness among the
Hannas.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16
AN EARTHQUAKE AT sKAGuAY.
the Shock Not So Serious ms In Sep
TENDER of Last Year.

VICTORIA. B. c., Oct. ia severe
shock of earthquake occurred at Skaguay
on Tuesday last, lasting from 2:3O to 3 a.
m, according to news by the steamer
Amur, which returned this afternoon The
shock was not as serious as the heavy dis
turbances of September. last year, when
some OF the glaciers were shattered, but
it was universally felt on Lynn Canal and
in the immediate vicinity.
Whether it was felt along the coast or
in the Interior could not be learned A
noteworthy incident in connection with
the earthquake is the fact that at the
identical time it occurred at Skaguay it
was recorded by the seismographic appa-
ratus modelled by Prof. Mines. established
in this city. This machine made a photo
graphic reproduction Of the waves from
the shock at the same time the earthquake
took place.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16
The Real Sufferers,

fFrom iir San FTancsco ENaminor)
p Mr.. Carncgie's friends are desolated at the
thought Of paying . per cent of thci. income to
the Government under Democratic taxation.
What would they think OF paving - per cent?
That is what is often done by workingmen with
large families under Republican taxation. And
ii happens that those who are taxed in this way
~ tariff and by internal roYnue laws have more
votes than those who would suffer by tax of 2
per cent on that part OF their incomes exceeding
1900 4 wear
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16
The American Army.
nror the New York MorlLN

Mr. Bryan carries too many guns for former
Governor Roosevelt in the long grange debate they
have been having. The latter having said that
the bill increasing the army 20 10000 was in
troduccd by Senator Cockrcll, Democrat, and
the bulk Of the patriotic Democrats in both hous y
voted for it," Mr. Bryan exposed the essential
dishonesty of this statement by showing; that the
President asked for standing army Of lJJ.O1
before there had been any trouble in the Philip
pines; the Republican House passed the measure
recommended: the Democrats Of the Senate
resisted and compelled the acceptance of NJ
cockrells substitute providing Tor 5000 yolun-
tt.trs. Mhnse i.rm- will eNpire in .mnr next
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16

The American staff of the Adminstra-
tion Panama Canal syndicate have arrived
in the United States to see how the po-
litical cat may jump on the sixth of No
vember. They affect to believe that the
Walker Commission will report in favor
of the impossible old De Lesseps ditch in
stead of the Nicaragua Canal. OF course,
much depends upon the Presidential cleo
ton. If there should be another trust
Administration and Congress. naturally
Hanna's friends who are in the Panama
deal. will have the most magnificent
chance to loot the country, in the entire
history of nefarious jobs. In the con-
trary case. circumstances" will attend
strictly to business and alter cases"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16
A BIG SLUMP IN COTTON.
Liverpool Starts the Decline, ana
Selling Orders Follow.

NEW YORK, Oct. 15-Cotton fell $40
IS points today, making about 3 cents a
bale within week, owing to large re-
ccipts at the port and favorable weather
throughout the cotton belt, fact which
greatly facilitates picking and the mar
keting CT the crop. Liverpool gave prices
the first jog with decline CT four to ten
English points. and wild scramble to
liqudate ensued.
Foreign and domestic selling orders
poured upon the market in such volume
that prices shot downward and the last
were about the lowest Of the day. The
sales at the New York Cotton Exchange
were estimated at 100000 bales.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16
The Presidential Office.

JFrOm the Louisville Courier JOurna1.)
To call the President the hired man OF the pea
Pile is blunt way of putting it, but it is in
accord with the real republican theory. As the
conqucror OF old is said to have had nearby
constantly To remind him that he was only
man, men high in Office should be taught to
remember that they the peoples servants.
Rulers they are, indeed, but they chosen
by the people to rule in accordance with the Con
stitutiun The men who assume to govern with
out regard to the Constitution, under which they
were elected. have need to be reminded that they
the hired men Of the people. and that the
will of the people is crys'allizcd in the Consti-
tuition
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16
ENTERPRISE IN GUAM.
A Commercial Company to Develop
Land ON the Island.

Land ON the Island.
The first reports from Commander Sea-
ton Schroeder, United States Navy, since
his assumption of the duties of Governor
of the Island of Guam. have been received
at the Navy Department. He says that
the Western Commercial Company has
bought 1000 acres of pasture land in
Guam, and is preparing to exploit the
undeveloped portions Of the island. This
company wanted to bring in laborers un-
der contract but Commander Schroeder
refused to grant the request. because of
the prohibition of contract labor in the
United States.
The hospitals in the island have heen
opened by the Governor for the reception
of all patients. without charge and per-
sons suffering from disease are invited
and urged to go to them for free treat
nent. A governor Of one Of the political
divisions of Guam was found to be using
public road laborers on his own property.
He believed that this was Spanish GUS
tom. and he did not know he was doing
wrong. He was removed and punished.
The health of the American contingent
was fairly good at the date OF the report.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16
Yhc AIslIcI.a Cnsc.


II has been shown time and again for several
campaigns that the only kind Of compromise
which hddcks will accept is the harmony that
leaves him Gloss Of Delaware and initad State,
senator To prevent such calamity In the Stat.
The regulars have put forth their utmost en-
dcavors Tor years. but now certain politicians
who cannot restrain their eagcrnrss To hold Of
fee. are showing WEAKNESS in the struggle to
maintain the honor of their State and party, and
the impression prevails that they are mcditatir,;
an ii;noblc surrender to Adticasis,n il it can be
done with some dsrI elton and regard for APP
pcarsIccs. That is IA impossibility.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16
NO MONEY FROM VANDERBILT.
Marlborough Denies the Report of IA
S2.5OO,OOO Thank Offering.

LONDON, Oct. 16.-The Duke of MARI
borough requests the press to state that
the recent report that his wife had re-
ceived large sum of money from her
father. William X. Vanderbilt, is totally
untrue. The story was to the effect that
Mr.. Vanderbilt had given the Duchess Of
Marlborough G5OO.CC0 as a thank Offering
for the dukes safe return from South
Africa. and that she had spent the money
in furnishing new house.
The story has been much commented
upon. Canon Mason referred to it in the
course of his sermon at Westminster Alb
hey on Sunday. and denounced Mr.. Van
derbilt's alleged action
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16
GAULD1Na's RELEASE SECURED.
Imprisoned for Throwing n Mexican
Tramp on Train.

MONTEREY. Mex. Oct. 15.-The De-
partment of State at Washington has sue
ceeded in securing the release from the
State penitentiary here of II. E. Gauld-
ing an American train man, who was
tried in the Mexican court here several
months ago and sentenced to eight years
Imprisonment for throwing a Mexican
tramp off a train.
Gaulding was employed on the Mexican
international and his arrest and convic-
tion caused his American friends TO APP
peal to the United States Consul here.
who laid the matter before the Depart
ment at Washington with the above re-
suit. GauldiGg states that he was well
treated by the prison authorities.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16
MARYLAND surcI, Democratic

James Hamilton Lewis. ex-Representa-
tive from Washington. has returned from
his speaking tour through Maryland and
is registered at the Riggs House. MIR.
Lewis said the enthusiasm Of the iatorer
and mechanic and the first voter for
Mr. Bryan is unbounded ard sincere. and
if appearances go for anything the cer-
tenn;al of Thomas Jefferson's entry into
the White House will be celebrated with
William Jennings Bryan's entry into the
same historic building.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16

1t is said on behalf OF our govern
mental authorities that they feel very
delicate about the matter of the four hum
bred thousand dollars of loot which our
troops took in China. and of which Gen.
eral Chaffee relieved them and turned
the proceeds over to the Government. We
fail to understand why so small an item
should embarrass the Administration.
Reference to the beef contractors and
their official friends, TO the transport and
fever camp profits of the patriots, and
to the trade in arms, hemp, rice, and to-
bacco. carried on with Aguinaldo from
Manila. ought to convince our pastors
and masters that nobody will think twice
about a miserable. inconsequential four
hunGred thousand dollar steal.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16

An apparently inspired statement in al
Administration organ is that Rathbone
and Nicely are to be vigorously prose
cuted under the Cuban law whatever
that is. 1t is also said that the Admin
istration hopes the trial can be had be-
fore judge rather than a jury. We
should say so. Before semi military
judge proceedings can be secret and I'M
pleasant facts suppressed. Penalties.
especially in Rathbone's case, can tie SO
arranged that he can be kept out of the
United States while there is the Least
danger of his telling what he knows
about a certain Senatorial election at
Columbus. A judge without jury is to
be desired of all things.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETINGS.
Rallies to he Held Throughout tho
Country on OctObe. ny

Democratic mass meetings will be held
in practically every city and town in the
United States en- Saturday. October %
Thousands of Bryan and Stevenson meet
ings will be held on that day All the
clubs affiliated with the National Associa-
ton of Democratic Clubs have been asked
to lend their assistance
1t is not the purpose Of the Democratic
managers to permit enthusiasm to wane
between now and election day
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16
ALL MINES ON AMERICAN SOIL.
MT. Deane Defines the boundary in
the Mt, Eaker District

VANCOUVER. B. c.. Oct. &c. c.
Deane, who was commissioned by the
Canadian Government to define the boun-
dairy line in the Mount Baker district, has
finished his labors, and finds that most OF
the contentious of Americans were correct.
He finds that every mine in the district is
on the American side of the line.
He reports. however. that the Americans
have been installing a post stuck in the
ground in certain locality as desgnedly
planted there to define the boundary. when
the post is really mile from the boun-
dairy; that is, Canada has mile more ter
rtory north Of the forty-ninth parallel
than many United States residents be-
leved. The territory is barren and rocky,
aud no minerals have yet been discovered
in il.