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Richmond planet., 1900-10-27
FROM THE PHILIPPINES.
A YEARS REVIEW.

SAN MARoELINo, z. l., Aug. Is, 100
When the big transport Pennsylya-
mia poked her nose inside Corregidor
entered Manila Bay on the morning OF
August l, 1899. the American lines
were halting outside OF San Fernando
de Pampanga, awaiting q final on.
slaught. The Pennsylvania had on
board the 25:h U. 8. Infantry, who by
coincidence had left America on the
anniversary OF the battle OF Ell Caney,
where the regiment was heavily en-.
gagged.
The Pennsylvania proceeded up the
bay and anchored off the Luneta. Ms
Miss great pleasure drive. On August
2nd we were uDloaded and proceeded
Co Tondo, where we were loaded on
the trains OF the Manila and Dagupan
railway and transported to Caloocan.
Companies /, L and NJ had preceded
Companies f, B and K and caused us
considerable alarm by all sorts of war
talk which had rather q lasting effas ast.
as we were aware that the advance on
San Fernando was contemplated.
Night came on and supper of hard
bread, salmon and coffee was served !.
and We began TO walk around and ad.
mire the caribou and other tropical
inhabitants. At dark, 8 terrible rain
set in and an order came for all re-
cruits who had been assigned us at
Honolulu would draw guns, belts aad
ann munltion to march on San Fernan-
do the next day. We retired with the
hrm conviction that we would march
to the scene OF action next day.
The next morning our Battalion,
the Pad companies B, K and L, with
company l.. who arrived some DAYS
before proceeded to La Iona Church
and took station with the regimentAl
headquarters, and after few random
shots on the 2nd night, settled down to
regular camp-life with no more attack
talk TO worry Us.
On August 9th, San Fernando was
taken by Gen. McArthur's troops and
occupied, and from that moment the
expansion forces over the isle OF Luz
zon was begun.
After q spirited engagement in
which the oh AMI 17Sh regiments
withdrew, Col. Smith with 10 compa-
MES OF the 12;h Infantry proceeded TO
capture and occupy Angeles, a point
on the railroad, IL (Ameriean) miles
north OF San Fernando. The enemy
made frequent attempts to recapture
Angeles, or one occasion using artille
ry. We lost one officer, Lieut.. Drew
OF the 18th Infantry, being killed in
these subsequent attacks.
After short rest in Angeles, Gen
McArthur started on the General ad-
vance northward from Angeles. Col.
Bell took PorAc after o spirited en-
gagement with she 36th. Gen, Lawton
moved out from Balinsg up the ARA
2at valley and Gen. Young with Gen.
Lawton's advance moved out from San
fernando, Gen. Grant With the 25th
Richmond planet., 1900-10-27

ENIN-Died Oct. I7sh, 1900, at
his late residence, 505ssS N. adams ST.,
Edmund Colvin, the beloved husband
OF Patsy Colvin after brief illness,
De was perfectly resigned to death.
The fuHeral took place from the 4th
Baptist Church Of which he was a
faithful deacon for q humber OF years.
Rev. SeSne preached n pa4hetic ser
mon. Vhe deceased was loving hus-
band
Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep,
From 'VPhich zone e'er wakesto weep.
His loving wife.
Richmond planet., 1900-10-27
Miss Alice Harris called on us.

Miss Alice Harris called on Us.
Mr.. j. r. Richardson Of Norfolk,
called on as.
--M.j. John J. Bly, left fo- New
York this week.
Mrs. James E. Branch is danger
ously i'll at her home, 904 n. eth Sc.
Bishop Albert Mack, D. D, the
evangelist WAS in the city this week.
Male teachers wanted. Address,
b Z. Tsncey, Hewardsvills, Alb. Co.
-Miss Edith williams has left the
city for Caroline County where she will
teach school this winter.
Mrs. Virgins e. White, OF Nor.
folk, has re moved to this city, her for
mer home.
Mrs. Eleanors Wesley's son
George W., who was operated on a,
the virginia Hospital for WY Neck, IL
getting along nicely.
The many friends or Mrs. Made
line Moore, who has been very sick a,
her residence, e28 Hickory S j. are
much gratifiad TO know of her i'm
provement.
Mr.. Walter W. Wallace, Mansg.
ing editor of the Colored American
Magazine, OF Boston called on us in
company with Mr.. Harper 8. Fortune,
OF Boston treasurer OF the fue publ
Mr.. Wallace returned on Thursda ay
last.
Mr.. B. g. Fitzgerald, proprietor oi
Fttzgersld's Auditorium at Atlantic
SitJ, N. j. called on US in company
with Mr. Anderson Smith MT Fitz.
gerald had been visiting Nottawsy Co.
He left yesterday for: W sshington.
Rev ]. II. NJ. Pollard, Arch
Deacon of North Carolina, who is To-
Gated at Raleigh and Rev. II. B De-
lsney OF st. Augustine School, being
Wee principal OF the same, called on
US. They were enreute TO Missionary
Council of the p. E. Church. R.v.
Delaney is the only colored member of
the Church Commission and Rev PSl.
lard is The only colored delegate to the
Council.
Richmond planet., 1900-10-27
Convention Virginia Christian Ms.
sionary Society, Richmond Va.
Nov. 1915, 1000.

For the above occasion 6outhera
Railway will sell tickets from all tick
ct stations ION it's lines in Virginia to
Riehmond, Va, and return at fare and
third for the round trip on certificate
plan. Those coming to Richmond in
attendance to this meeting will pur-
chase tickets at full fare, obtaining
from ticket agents certificate which
will entitle them TO purchase tickets
returning at one-third rate, latter such
certificates have been properly vised
at Richmond.
G. w. WEsTsURY, 7. P. A.
Richmond planet., 1900-10-27
$l50rENDOWMENT PAID.

RFCEMoND, Va, Oct. 2oth, 1900.
This is to certify that have receiy.
I'D from John Mitchell. Jr., Grard
chancellor Of Grand Lodge of Virginia,
One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($l5Oi
in payment OF death claim Of my sen
Edward w. Cowsn, who was q mem
ber of Myrtle Lodge, Molly knights OF
Pythias, n A, 8. A, E., A, A. q A.
Signed: MRS. LOUISA JENKINS.
Witnesses:
N. Beransenis Norre..,
Robt. A. Jackson,
Andrew j. Smith Jr.
Richmond planet., 1900-10-27
A SURPRISING THING IN VA.
A Colored Man Exonerated For Kill
ing q White Woman.

NORFOLK, VA, Oct. 23rd. Tried for
murder at Portsmouth to-day, James
Smith, (colored) was by q jary found
guilty OF involuntary manslaughter
and for shooting a woman to death and
was sentenced to serve one day in
Jail.
Smith last July quarreled with An.
drew Baker and Baker. tried to shoot
him. His pistol snapped, whereupon
he asked his wife to bring hime more
cartridges. While he was reloadinQ
his pistol Smith fred at HIM, missing
him but striking his (Baker's) wife
who shortly after died.
The jury held that the woman was
accessory to Bakers attempt to kill
sSmith,
Richmond planet., 1900-10-27

Special Sunday School Missionary
Services will be held at the First Pres
byterisn Church, corner Monroe and
Catherine Sts.. Sunday Ost. 2Sth, at
$3.50 p. m. DIR. r P. Kerr, who is too
we'll known to be introd uced, will
preach. The public is cordially invited
TO be present. Excellent music.
Richmond planet., 1900-10-27
NATURAL BR-DeE, Va.

STAN ARD-Mrs. Elizabeth Stansrd
departed this life Oct. nth, 1900. in
full triumph of faith. She was a men,
Der OF the First Baptist Church OF
Richmond, Va. She leaves 8 daQRh-
ters.Se grand children, 2 brothers aud
: sisters TO meura their loss.
Dearest mother, thou hast left us,
We our loss most deeply feel,
But tbs God that has bereft as,
He'will all our serrows heal.
Her daughter.
EMILY.
Richmond planet., 1900-10-27

On account Of che Organ Rally OF the
Second Baptist Church TO take place
in. n.November the choir under the lead
ership OF Pros. I. Henry Hopkins will
give this beautiful play at the above
named church, N ondsY night, Oct. %
Admission 10 cents. Prof. Hopkins
and II. b. Burrell promise all who at
tend delightful evening.
Richmond planet., 1900-10-27
LEIGH ST, M. E. CHURCH.

At Leigh Sc Me. Church, the pastor
will preach at & p. m. on the subject,
"Fhe devil prays." Come and hear
who, whe1, where and how,
At $3.50 p. m. the Sunday School un-
ion will hold it's services here.
The Cantata of Rebeeca,
Richmond planet., 1900-10-27
Woman's Auxiliary.

The WomAn's Auxiliary of the T. w.
MitehelPs Monument Association will
meet every Tuesday evening at 5
O'Clock at the rooms OF the Y. M. @.
a. r ELRANoRA WESLEY. Pres,
LILLIAN PAYNE. Sec.
Richmond planet., 1900-10-27
FOR SALE.

Cheap for Cash, or on reasonable
terms on time, one four room dwell
ing on West Moore st. near the r. f.
& ?. Il. r. shops. Also one vacant lot
on corner OF Williams and Ritchie Sts.
Apply to
P. ST. Gro. BARRAUD, Atty,
9051S E. Main st.
1o-28.3t
Richmond planet., 1900-10-27

WrLLFs-WARwICK-rhe The marriage of
Miss Pauline Warwick to Mr. .cSytzn. III.
Willie will take place at the resid ence
or the brides parents, 29oS M St.. We'd
nesday, Oct. 3lss. at 8 O'Clock ., m.
Friends and acquaintances are invited.
No cards.
Richmond planet., 1900-10-27

BRAxroN. - LANDoN -Mcs. Martha
Lsndon was married to Mr. Lewis
Brsxton. Thursday night. Sept. 18th
at the residence OF the bride, SIC N.
Bird st. ReV. j. E. Jones, d. D., per-
formed the ceremony.
Richmond planet., 1900-10-27
The Character OF DorcAs.

Prof. James r. L. Diggs viii preach
from the above subject, Sunday morn
ing Oct. 28sh. 1900, at First Baptist
Church, cor Broad and College Ste.
Rev. d. w. Davis will preach in the
afternoon.
Richmond planet., 1900-10-27
AsBURY M. E. CHURoH.

At Asbury next Sunday the pastor
will preach In the morning, lisa. 40 :8l
at :8O p. M. the devotional services of
the Epworth League will be cond octed
by the president, Mr. w. G.. Singleton
after whieh pre- aching by Bro, James
Singleton.
Richmond planet., 1900-10-27
AT THE FIFTH STREET BAPTIST
CHURCH TOMORROW.

Rev. DR.. Graham will preach at IL q,
m. and 8 p. IN. He will serve commun
ion at 8:80 p. m. The members of the
church are expected to be out in full.
Richmond planet., 1900-10-27

PLANETS can be obtained in Pitts.
burg at LIZA Wyley Ave. -
The evening times., 1900-03-28
ENGLISH FOR TRADE PURPOSES.
Not Altogether Sufficient for BusI-
In Europe.


Frank W. Mahin. American Consul TO
Reichenberg. has sent a communication to
the Department Of State regarding the En-
giish language in Europe. in which be
states the following:
An American trade publication received
at this consulate claims in its January
number TO have been advised that in some
countries where il expected other Ian
guages must Of necessity be used In in
PRODUCING American goods. English is al
together sufficient
The phrase some cOuI .ries' means, Of
course. several countries at least, and 50
the average reader will understand that in
any part OF several foreign countries, En-
glish is altogether sufficient This is true
OF only one European country-Great Brit
tain and ireland II is not true Of Ger
many, France. Austria. Italy. or any other
continental nation. English is sufficient in
only small parts OF any of them-fOr in
stance. Dresden, Germany.
THAT city contains many American and
English residents and visitors. and nearly
every shopkeepeT and professional person
speaks the English language. There, prob
ably, American goods could be successfully
introduced with the use OF English alone:
but Dresden Is exceptional In nine tenths
OF Germany measuring by either popula-
tion or area, poor success would reward at
tempts to do business with the English
language alone. In Austria Hungary. prac-
tically no business could be done with the
use Of nothing bat English The same ap-
plies generally 10 the other continental
countries
Every American consul on the Conti-
nent IS struggling 10 convince his country
men who wish 10 build up an export trade
that they cannot do "a with circulars print
ed in English. which almost invariably 90
to al wastebaskets. The consul argues
I that circulars must be in the language Of
the country 20 which they are sent. and
that II personal solicitation Is used the
agent must iuently speak the language OF
the country in which he labOrs
1t IS true that knowledge Of the En-
glish language is spreading and q is pos
sible that in a generation or so il can be
successfully used IN doing business with
any part q Europe II Is also true that
some people In every town Of consider
able size have smattering OF English
but few Of these people will take the trOu-
bic 10 read circulars prnted In English. II
takes TOO much effort. They talk a little,
but viii not bother 20 puzzle out the tech
Rical words In printed business matter.
and the WastebaskeJ is made use Of b.
them As well as by people who do not know
a word of English.
while several tongues are spoken In
Austria Hungry. German Is sufficient for
! business purposes and should be used by
Americans seeking 20 build up a trade With
this nstiga, They can accomplish nothing
by adopting the theory that English Is al
together sufficient
The evening times., 1900-03-28

ordained by an all-wise Providence that
this should happen rather often. II the
whole human race really believed in
never -ceasing tortures for all the unsav-
ed. and realized the fact every moment.
this world would be an unbcarable place
to I've in.
The truth is that che people who actually
believe the doctrine OF infant damnation
nowadays are almost too few to be counted.
\ great many think they hold these un-
merciful dogmas whom they do nothing OF
the kind Or. Hills is following in the
steps Of Beecher. the ue-time pastor Of
Plymouth Church. in giving outspoken ex-
preston to ideas which others hold in ST
fence. He may get himself into trouble
with the theologans but the people will
support him. There was a time when the
average man was afraid to let go one OF the
doctrines OF his church for fear the whole
religious structure would topple down on
his head Tie thought that if he ceased to
be Presbyterian. or a Methodist or what
ever he happened TO be. he would lose all
faith. and all power to live an upright life
1t was not strange that he thought so. for
he had been taught from infancy to be
lieye thai the stability Of the moral law
depended not only on revelation. but on the
particular Interpretation OF it held by a
certain sci Of men. The world is learning
nowadag-s that the moral Law is not so
easily upset that il is evolved from human
nature itself. and its foundations lie deep
race.
The reluctance Of certain people to give
up cruel beliefs is curious. however. when
seriously considered. AS one OF the nov
elists of the day has said. they seem to OBJ
joct to having any one destroy their hcpe
of hell.
The evening times., 1900-03-28
COAL DISCOVERY IN QUEBEC.
An Accidental Find Made on the St
Maurice River.

a..
Maurice River.
Felix s. s Johnson. Commercial Agent
Of the United States al Stanbridge. has
written the Department Of state regard
ing eosI discovery in Quebec as follows:
a mineral discovery which may lead to
Important results has been made in the
LauTc1tian Mountains. This is the IN
earthins Of q seam OF coaI on the land OF
The Shawinigan Water snd Power Com
pany.
quite by accident aud while working
EEon excavations on the ST Maurice River.
the find Was made. The cuttings necessary
10 form the hCadrace are extensive and in
sections depth OF 10 feet has been reach
ell. measured from the top OF the cliffs
above. Il was while upon this work that
traces OF coal were found The sand was
discovered 90 be thickly imrreguated with
coal dust which In some untold axe had
managed tC break away from the present
body and dritt down. Later. In the work
OF eAcavatiug fer the headrace. a seam OF
coal was stumbled upon. This was tried IN
the furnaces and found TO burn we'll The
. strata bearing the coal is some forty OF
dfty feet below The surface. and its ex-
tent remains TO be seen. II is thought.
however. that the main coal body is Iocat-
sd perhaps mile up the river from the
place whore the present discoveries have
been made.
In appearance. the coal has all the
properties Of the anthracite. and is not un-
! like the Pennsylvania article the differ
ence being that !; has more polish and is
iar more brittle. Experts who have seen
the specimens prOnOuDce il not unlike
some or the Nova Scotia product.
The surrounding formation is OF course.
entirely different from that in the antnra-
eite regions CT Pennsylvania. The shaie
and slate which surround the coal meas
ures Of the Keystone State are entirely
lacking GeolOgiSt5 have always main
tanned that no minerals existed in the Lau-
rentian Mountains and that those granite
hills contained nothing more valuable than
the iron-like stone Of which they were
formed
The secretary Of the Shawinig8n Water
and Power Company has in his Office a
speeiment OF the coal taken from the edge
OF the seam. In this piece. the coal is
found clinging TO the granite rock. much
as a bit OF moss does TO the ordinary bowl
der
The evening times., 1900-03-28
TEE PARIS EXPOSITION.
The Observations Made by George
". Beavers while There

w Beavers While There
George ". Beavers. who was sent by
the PostofIiee Department to Paris TO cs-
tablish the American Postal Service ar the
Exposition, returned 10 his duties yester-
day morning. as Chief Of the Division on
Salary and Allowances.
The Exposition Mr. Beavers said.
could not be opened until the middle Of
May. or June !. as the strike which had
been progress among the iron workers
carpenters. and masons bad much interfer-
ed with the work. and preyePted me
buildings from being finished on time.
They have rot even yet begun ,he lev
cling. grading. and besuufyipg Of tine
grounds There are too many buildings
crowded into a small space. the distance
between the United States Building and
its next neighbOr being only twenty-five
feet But the Exposition promises to be
the greatest and tie most magnificent af-
fair of its Kind that was ever presented.
zone reason why I came back so soon ''
concluded Mr.. Beavers. was because the
hotel men in Paris notified their guests
that they are compelled to raise prices
from 30 10 leo per cent April /. The work
of the United States Postofice in Paris IS
in good hands however and viii be per-
formed TO the entire satisfaction OF its
patrons and 10 this Department"
The evening times., 1900-03-28
ROOSEVELT LOSING HIS GRIP.
Frank Campbell says the Governor
Is Decidedly UnpopuInr.


ALBANY. y. Y. March 2s.-Chairnlan
Frank Campbell, CT the Democratic state
Committee, says Governor Roosevelt is
losing his popularity.
1T seems 20 me that the Republicans
are losing friends each day" says Mr.
Campbell. 'and, in my best judgment, the
denomination Of Theodore Roosevelt by
the Republicans will mean that the Demo
Gratis viii again return to power Evs-y
place l go / find the impression exists
that he is the most unpopular Governor
there has been in this State for many
years. He is unpopular with the machine
Republicans. and has lost the confidence
OF the independent voters who were his
followers two years ago
Il can only ascribe one reason for this
change Of sentiment regarding Roosevelt
and that Is that he has been playing both
ends against the middle and the people
are commencing to realize tbs Many Re
publican members OF the Legislature are
against Roosevelt, but they are afraid TO
say so, because he has a veto power.
and they have bills in which they are
interested.
Take the personal unpopularity of
Roosevelt and the record OF the present
Legislature and IL will prove too heavy
for the Republicans 10 carry next fail
Most Of the Democratic leaders are Of
the opinion that the action of the Kansas
City Convention will determine the result
in this State II the platform adopted
there is conservative. they regard ROose-
Velt'5 5 defeat "a certain
The evening times., 1900-03-28
HereaN In RrnnLIr-n

d. Hills. pastor OF the Plymouth Con
grega tionaI Church of Brooklyn. may be
tried for heTesy in the near future The
professors Of the Presbyterian Theological
Seminary at Chicago. and certain leaders
of the Presbytery. do not approve Of his
doctrines. although leading members OF his
congregation are ready to stand by him
Dr. Hills offence appears to be the as
sailing OF that doctrine OF the Presbyteri-
an Church known as predestination. He
does not believe that a certain number Of
persons are predestined 10 everlasting
punishment. and that. as the creed puts
a. their number is so certain and definite
that it cannot be increased or diminished.
This is the doctrine which. as interpreted
b. Jonathan Edwards and other eight
eeuth-century theologians, involved abso-
lutely the damnation Of infants and young
children. and Il has stayed in the Tresby-
terian creed ever since. in spite o, the ef-
forts Of an enlightened minority t. get IL
out In discussing il Dr. Hills made this
decidedly emphatic statement:
'.I would rather shake my fist in the face of the
Euual a.d ling every vile cpithet toward hi,
sfsJnie-. sue. where eternal mercy sits with the
worlds s,0niug Saviour, than liit my hand. with
that creed. toward Gods throne and affirm that
I taught or believed IT,"
10 Is probably the manner rather than
the matter Of Dr. Hills utterances which
has shocked the theological professors.
They disapproye OF announcing unbelief in
any doctrine in any such a striking not to
say violent way. Il does sound rather
icoeoclsstic TO declare that il is yyorse TO
preach infant damnatioR than to use bill
iingsgafc in addressing the Almighty: but
what the clergyman probably meant was
that the Language commonly called bias
pheniy was more eXcusable than the
teaching OF an iniquitous doctrine under
the guisa OF religion. Looking al the matter
cooliy and without prejudice. it would
seem that he is right. The iron strin-
gency and cold -blOoded cruelty Of some Of
the ancient dOgmas probably drove quite
ms many human beings to sin as any other
ore cause ever did. When people are told
that they are yipers and children OF Sa-
tan. and other unpleasant things, they are
quite art 10 Justify the assertic-i when
ever their nature gets the better of the
fear OF eternal punishment. II is mereifully