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UNDER CONSIDERATION.
AppOintment of Successor to Superin-
tendent George f. T. Cook.

Appointment of Successor to Superin-
tendent George f. T. Cook.
District Commissioner Ross, who has i'm
mediate supervision Of the local public
schools, stated this afternoon that ever
since the receipt of the resolution adopted
by the school board calling for a change in
the position of superintendent of the col
ored schools the board of Commissioners
has been giving careful consideration to the
matter.
Several colored men, said Mr.. Ross, have
been suggested for the position now held
by Mr.. George F. I. Cook. and the board
has been obtaining all the Information pos
slble as to their qualifications and ability.
1t is believed, explained Mr.. Ross, that no
hasty action should be taken in the case,
to be made in the immediate future. That
the recommendation of the school board
Will be adopted by the Commissioners, he
did not deny.
1t is apparent that the Commissioners re-
gard the selection of a successor to Super
iEtendent Cook as a very important mat
ter, one which should be long and most
carefully considered. Prof. Dubois, a grad
uate of Harvard University. is said to have
been highly recommended for the position
He is said to be one of the best educated
colored men in the country a man of bril-
liant attainments, and considered by those
well acquainted with him as most compe-
tent for the place. Mr. Ross said Prof
Dubois name has been suggested, but
stated that no conclusion is likely to be
reached by the Commissioners for some
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14

At the regular meeting of Minnehaha
Lodge, 1. o. G. T., Tuesday evening Frank
Ford announced that there would be prize
game at the next meeting. and H. F. Smith.
president Of the Social Club, stated that
the next meeting Of the club would be with
Mr.. c. Edison. at "A N street northwest.
Thursday evening. March D.
The program last evening Consisted of
Vocal solo by Mrs. Mary E. Lewis; remarks
Prof. II. X Stewart, B. Ford, C. Ford, l..
Steuart and several others R. A. Dins-
more announced that the new temperance
leaflets would be distributed to the mann
bers and visitors every weak for 1900 A.
pendent Lodge.
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FORGERY ALLEGED.
William II. Chase Held for Action of
Grand Jury.

William II. Chase Held for Action of
Grand Jury.
William n. Chase, colored, thirty-one
years old, was given preliminary exam
nation in the Police Court today, charged
with forgery. It was alleged that he forged
the name of Mr.. y. E. L. Reese to an or
der for 81. The money was made payable
to the order of William Cranes, and Cranes
name, It Is alleged, was also forged to the
order.
1t was claimed that Chase called at a sa-
Icon on Sd street southwest to get the order
cashed. He was given 81 on account, the
witness against him stated, and when he
called for the balance of the money he was
arrested by Detectives Muller and Baur.
Judge Kimbal held Chase for the action
of the grand jury. Bond in the sum of
$1,000 was fixed for the appearance Of the
defendant.
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THE HOUSE.

The House today entered upon the con-
sideration of the District of Columbia ap-
preparation bill. Some routine business was
first transacted.
A resolution was adopted setting aside
alternate Fridays, except such as are de-
voted under the rule adopted last week to
pension legislation, for the consideration OF
private bills reported by the claims and
war claims committee.
Bills were passed to settle the title to
real estate IN the city Of Santa Fe, n. N.
and for the relief of Thomas Paul
Messrs- Roberts, Heatwole and briggs
VI appointed a special committee to in.
" storage room in the Capitol
use then went into committee of
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Death of Mrs. McLaiD,

Mrs. A. F. McLain. wife of Representa-
tive McLain of Mississippi. died in this
city last night at 30 B street northeast of
grip, after an illness of only ten days. Her
husband and three children were with her
during her Illness and accompanied the re-
mains to Mississippi today. the party going
via New Orleans. The interment will be
made in the family lot at Gloucester, Miss,
next Saturday.
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Mrs. Lucinda II. Stone Dend.

KALAMAZOO. Mich, March 14-Mrs.
Lucinda H. Stone, widely known as
The Mother of Women's Clubs" and a
writer and educator of note died today at
the age OF eighty-sx years. Kalamazoo
College. which for many years was under
the tutelagc of Mrs. Stone and her husband
DIR. j. A. b. Stone. was the first institution
in the west in which women were taught
the higher studies
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TRUSTING TO DEVELOPMENTS.
Republican Senators Again Confer OF
Porto Rico.


The republican senator's went into con-
ference this afternoon with apparently as
much uncertainty as to an agreement on
the Porto Rican bill as confused themsat
the adjournment of yesterdays conference.
There was no more definite plan to propose
than had been before discussed, and appar-
emily the ten senators who are holding out
for free trade were still firm, while there
We're still others whose position had not
been clearly defined.
One of the most earnest advocates of the
tariff provision said just before going into
conference that they were trusting to de-
velopments in the conference for a solution
OF the problem and that the situation was
very obscure, there being apparently enough
unyielding opposition to the bill to defeat
it, unless the gravity of the situa ton should
compel some sort Of agreement at today s
conference
One proposition discussed today Is to
make the tariff provision for only the time
between now and when Porto Rican legls-
lature can be assembled to deal with the
question of local taxation.
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CLEVELAND. Ohio. March 14-Gen. John
]. Elwell. one of the best known citizens of
Cleveland and hero of the civil war, died
late last night. Death was due to old age
but probably FASTENED by injuries received
during the civil war, from which he never
fully recovered.
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Canada Stands by the Empire.

OTTAWA. March 14.-Llate last night the
house divided on Mr.. Bourassa's motion
that the house refuse to consider the action
Of the government in relation to the South
African war precedent which should
commit the dominion to any action in the
future. The question was lost the vote
standing 119 to 10 against it. The latter
were all French Canadians, six liberals and
four conservatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14

FLINT, Mich, March 1.-THE Armstrong
steel works were destroyed by fire between
am. and am. today. The plant was
established In 1889 and was employing 100
hands. The loss Is estimated at siJO,G0;
partially covered by insurance. Goldens
brewery and cooper shop, adjacent to the
steel works. were also destroyed The origin
of the fire Is a mystery.
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Col. Bird's Mission Performed.

The Quartermaster general is informed
that the transport Gaelic has arrived at
San Francisco with Col. Bird of the quar-
termaster's department on board Col. Bird
has Just completed trip around the world.
made for the purpose of inspecting the
army transport service between New York
and Manila by way of the Suez canal and
between Manila and San Francisco across
the Pacific. His report will be made in a
few weeks. The Gaelic u in quarantine for
three days.
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Ex-Premier Crispi Very Ill.

ROME, March 14.-FeTmer Premier Crisp
Is seriously I'll with influenza complicated
with bronchitis. and he is unable TO retain
food. Moreover. a recent operation which
he underwent for the removal of a cata-
ract proves to have been failure and his
condition is causing anxiety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14

A committee Of the Business Mems Asso-
citation. consisting of Sfessrs. NJ. Dyren-
forth. W. W. Danenhowef, Conrad H. Syme,
VIM. Dickson and Barry Bulkley. called at
the District committee room Of the House
today and had a conference with Represen-
tative Smith, the subcommittee in charge
of the bill to regulate the price Of electric
lights.
The committee explained the situation ex-
listing in this city with respect to the cost
of electric lighting, and set forth the neces-
sity for lower prices.
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Porto Rican Customs REGENTS.

The War Department made public today
the following statement of receipts from
customs at all the ports in Porto Rico for
the month of January: Total receipts Of
the month were sos, 460.63 Mayaeuez,
s6,102.56; Ponce. $40. 4o13S: San Juan. $50
1914: Arecibo. 81, 546.44 Arroyo 81 OsS; II I:
AguadiTa, s1S7.21; Rumacao, s., 10 So
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GOOD BAG OF CANvAsBACKs.
Seven Killed Near MISUNDERSTANDING
Tournament mt Rockville.

More canvasback ducks have been killed
on the Potomac river this season than have
been recorded In the past fftsen years.
Mr. William Wagner bagged seven last
weak at the Holland Point Club, opposite
Glymont Altogether he killed twenty-sx,
the others baing mallards and a few chuf-
flers.
Several parties are at down-river points
and reports from them are being awaited
with interest. A number Of local sports
men will go out to Rockville, Nd, next Sat
uriay to participate in an all-day clay
pigeon shoot, to be held under the auspices
of the Rockville Gun Club. The proceeds
of the tourney will be devoted to purchas-
ing quailS to be liberated in the sadly
depleted coverts of Montgomery county.
The events will be so arranged that the
shot Of average or medium skill will be put
on equal terms with the more expert.
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Baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE March 14.-Flour quiet and steady.
unchanged; receipts, II $50 barrels wheat dali
spot and March 72tsa72%4: May. T3aT34: steamer
No. red, 6s!sa6sIl receipts. B. 400 bushels south.
eTn wheat by sample, 6sa7+; do. grade 6sl.a
!313. Corn easier; spot March and April. HALL
May. 4Ssai112; steamer mixed, 40a 40L. receipts
lsS 6s1 bushels; southern white corn faai2ls; do.
yellow, Haiti Oats steady; No. white, BOZ
nearby, 81: No. western. IS. Hay steady: No. /
timothy, SIC bid. Grain freights very dull, un-
changed. Sugar, cheese, butter and eggs firm un-
changed.
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PLEDGES WILL BE FULFILLED.
Secretary Root So Assures the Cuban
PIanters' AssOcfation

HAVANA. March 14.-Elihu Root, the
U. s. Secretary of War, in addressing the
members of the Planters Association yes
terday, said he understood that distrust ex-
listed as to the carrying out of the Joint
resolution of the United States Congress
He declared, however, that the American
government intS1ded to fulfill every obliga-
ton, and that the Cubans should believe
and act accordingly.
The editor of Ell Dia, at Caibarien, was re-
Gently attacked by a crowd of sponge fish,
ers, who attempted to lynch him on ac-
count of an article which appeared in his
paper in favor of a recent decree in regard
to sponge fishing.
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BALTIMORE. Md. March 14-Capt. B.
F. Crosby of the schooner Joseph Luther
from Boston. burned to death this
morning in fire which broke out on the
schooner j. ". Lennen. Captain Crosby
was visiting Capt. Handy OF the Lennon
and was asleep in state room when he
met his death. Capt. Handy was badly
burned while trying to rescue his friend.
The Lennen was considerably damaged by
fir
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CARE FOR THE PARKS.
Senate Has Struck Out Clause Maxim;
the District Pay.

A great deal of satisfaction is being ex-
pressed by the friends of the District over
the action of the Senate committee on ap-
preparations in Striking from the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill the
provision inserted in the House providing
that one-half' of the amount of money ap-
propriated for public parks under the juris-
diction of this government should be paid
from the revenues Of the District 1t is be-
lieved that this action will be upheld in
conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14

ELMIRA. n. Y, March 1.-THE Rev.
Thomas K. Beecher. the elder and last sur
viving brother Of the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher. died here today, aged eighty-one
years. Mr.. Beecher was stricken with
paralysis while on his way home from
church last Sunday.
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Steamship Arrivals.

At Plymouth-Pennsylvani from New
York for Hamburg. and proceeded.
At Southamptop-Saale from New York
for Bremen
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Farmer. National Congress.

CHICAGO. March 1.-THE executive COM
mlttee of the Farmers National Congress.
in session at the Palmer House, last night
fixed August 21-31 as the date of holding
the national meeting of the congress at
Colorado Springs.
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MAY RECOVER,
Condition of the virginian Who In
hailed Hun Ina ting Gas.

HsH1SV TIT" htfHHNhHN NHbs
Edwin Fletcher, the Virginian, who came
near losing his life yesterday morning by
inhaling illuminating. gas at the home Of
his daughter. in South Washington, as pub
lished in yesterdays Star, is still in a criti-
cal condition. but will probably recover
His wife. who Is under treatment at Co
lumbia Hospital. was better this morning.
Mr.. Fletcher will probably remain at the
Emergency Hospital for several days. Mrs.
Fletcher has not been told of her husband
illness.
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NEW YORK, March l4.-Commander
Richardson Clover, the newly appointed ma
val attache of the United States embassy
at the court of St. James. sailed today on
the American line steamship St. Paul Com
mander Clover was accompanied by his wife
and the Misses Dora and Beatrice Clover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14

Fire destroyed the foundry, machine
shops and blacksmith shops connected with
the plants OF the Virginia Iron, Coal and
Coke Company At Embreeviile, Tenn, los.
100000
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Grain, PrOvfsiOns and Cotton Markets,
Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F ST.. members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs La
denburg, Thalmann & Co.. New York.
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Arthur D. Wilson, a leper. who has been
confined in the Pittsburg pest house for
two years, Is dead.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-10-05
FARMER BRYANS NIGHTMARE
HUGO DENKENS PRUCT.
A Wisconsin Farmer and Ex-Justice
of the Peace to His Nephew.

Yes, Jonathan, that Indianapolis
speech as you say, is very fine and lots
of 1t. Mr.. Bryan is schmart man
enough, but l kvit him for the sake Of
his sixteen to one" humbug, and the
demonstration at Indianapolis makes me
kvit him more. He says he was right
then and the people wrong, and that he
is right now and the good people must
now apologize by electing him President.
The other fellows in the convention at
Kansas City have not so much faith, but
they have hopes, so they compromise
with Mr.. Bryan and raise a crop Of ca
lamity Imperialism mixed with the six
teen to one" old seed. saying to them
selves, Where one don't grow the other
will.'
Did you ever try to drive in the barn
with your hay-load too big on one side
too much haw on one side and too much
wheels on the other? Yes. you did; and
you didn't say, uncle Hugo, we needn't
unload, all we do is to back out and
paramount another big lot of hay on the
other side; then we drive in the barn all
right"
/ win tell you little true story which
reminds me Of this loading up at Kansas
City with the reaffirmation business and
the paramount imperialism" on the top.
GERMAN INDEPENDENCE.
A very nice talking man called on my
father one day to enkvire for sheep and
calves to buy. They soon struck bar
gain in which he was to pay twenty dol
lars for two calves and six sheep. That
was before greenbacks. He offered my
father a twenty dollar bill, but as he was
afraid Of wild cat money" there was
plenty Of it in those days. my father said
he wanted hard money. After much nice
talk from the man my father said: ssNo,
/ rather have the sheep and calves .
Then the man went on with his fine talk
and complimented the Germans, saying
pleasant things about the German indie
pendence Of character"
So they were about to part. on friendly
terms when the dealer took. an awful
'kyick fancy to one Of our horses. Pretty
soon a bargain was struck for one hum
dred dollars. When the buyer came to
pay, however, he pulled out eighty dol
lars in silver and gold and that same
twenty dollar bill. Then there was talk
till you couldn't rest, but my father said
at last: 'sNo / rather have the horse. \
The stranger answered: well, I give
you my note for the BILL" but my father
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-10-05
DEAR Boy LETTERS No. s.
Ny Dear Boy.

My Dear Boy:
So your employer, Mr.. Skinner, says
that THE Filipinos ought to have their
liberty and United States soldiers ought
to be in better business than making war
on an innocent people and strangling the
life out Of new republicF'
Since Mr.. Skinner has put in a. nutshell
the substance Of Mr.. Bryan's speech, |
shall dispose of Mr.. Bryan and the whole
anti-imperialist crew in answering Mr..
Skinner, know that you have but little
time to read and shall use the fewest
words possible, as / shall endeayor to
give you a clear, intelligent view Of the
situation over in our new possessions
/. Our soldiers are not strangling the
life out Of new republic, for the very
good reason that there never was any
republic in the Philippines. A republic
is government by the people through
their chosen representatives. The people
Of the Philippines never were consulted
about the so-called Filipino Republic.
Its head was a tricky young Tagalog
named Aguinaldo, who proclaimed him
self dictator and endeayored to make
himself SO by force Of arms. Republics
are uUI BOfeTueQ Dy ulCtdJOI. 4 LIE AoIlu
of government which took the place Of a
constitution in the so-called republic was
lengthy personal decree Of Aguinaldo
himself. 1t was not republic but a
despotism which he sought to establish.
The people Of the Philippine Islands are
made up of many different tribes, Negri-
tos, Tagalogs, Moros, Visayans, and more
than fifty others. These tribes are sep
arate in blood, sympathies, and to large
extent in language. In addition to them
there are thousands of Spaniards, Ger
mans, Americans, and people Of other ma
tons who are resident there, and whose
persons and property are to be protect
ed. In addition to all these are large
numbers of Mestizos, people whose moth
ers were native Filipinos, but whose faith
ers were Japanese, Chinese or Spaniards.
There is no probability that one-half
or one-third Of all these vast numbers of
people would consent to be governed by
Aguinaldo and the Tagalog tribe which
he represents. Many of them would GER
tainly fight against it. The abandon
ment of the islands by the United States
army would mean, not liberty to the peo-
pie, but war among themselves, result
ing in either despotism or anarchy.
2. The United States has never made
war upon the Filipinos. We have not
even been engaged in war, offensive or
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-10-05
Bryan on Pensions.

Mr.. Bryan's utterances about the sol
diers of the Civil War are worth repeat
ing. Mr.. Bryan, as editor of the Omaha
World Herald, passed this Nov. IS, 1892:
'The next session Of Congress viii
haye to wrestle with one deficiency of
$36,0O0,0OO This Is on account of pen
sions. The appropriation for next year
must be not less than $150.00O,000. 1t is
therefore easy arithmetic to perceive that
the appropriation that Congress must
make must aggregate not less than $780,
100000. This tremendous sum would
in itself be enough. to run reasonable
government. One would not complain
If it were an honest debt, but large pro-
portion is not debt because it was new
er earned by any act Of patriotism or
heroic service. The goyernment is held
up and despoiled OF no mean portion OF
this and 1t seems helpless to defend it.
self. One cannot help being curious to
know how many more years it will take
to exhaust the generation which feels
itself injured by the war. 1t is safe to
say that never did generation display
such remarkable longevity"
Isn't it about time that Mr. Bryan was
attacking the Spanish war pensioners?
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defensive, against the Filipinos as a peo-
pie. The Filipinos number probably ten
millions Of people and two millions of
men capable of bearing arms. II they
were united in war against us, the little
army which we have there would scarce
ly be a circumstance in their way. But
the majority of the Filipinos are quiet,
docile people, not disposed to fight and
not engaged in the instruction now prac-
tieally quelled. Aguinaldo had compaI-
atiyely few supporters outside Of his own
tribe, the Tagalogs, who comprise prob
ably one-tenth Of the whole mass of Fill
pinos. He, in his mad effort for abso-
lutte rule, attacked the forces of the Unit
ed States, and we were compelled to quell
the insurrection.
8. The United States troops are in the
Philippines for the protection of the peo-
pie from murder, rapine and misrule, and
for the preservation Of law, order and
property rights. For many years there
have been robber bands in the mountains
who would from time to time light down
upon the villages and rob and murder the
people. The Spaniards paid no attention
to the interior, but protected only the
coast. Last spring one of these bands
attacked a Filipino village and, in addi-
ton to the robbery and killing, carried
away thirty Filipino women to the hills.
Two companies of United States soldiers
pursued them, attacked and dispersed the
band. and restored the women to their
friends We are bringing to these islands
true liberty, Liberty protected by law"
4. The possession and control of these
islands came to us providentially, unex-
pectedly and unsought. They are ours
by treaty, and treaty which Mr.. Bry-
an approved We are responsible to the
nations of the earth and to the Judge
Of all the earth for their care. We ac-
cept the responsibility In the fear Of God
and the love of humanity. / may not live
to see it, my boy, but If you live twenty
years you will see the most marvellous
development in the worlds history in the
Philippines. Good roads, good schools,
the development Of agriculture, manufac-
lures and mining, the introduction of
American push and energy among the
people, railroads, and hundred other
means of Transformation. You will see
there twenty millions Of contented and
prosperous people who will rejoice in
their liberty and their privileges and be
proud Of their relations to the greatest
of all nations, the United States of Amer
lea. And then, my boy, every Democrat
in America will swear that he always
was in favor Of that thing and that he
was ever an expansionist Of the first
water. YOUR FATHER.