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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
POVERTY IN PORTO RICO.
The War Department Issues a state.
ment RegardinSiIt

ment ReeardinEIIt.
The following statement regarding the
| conditions In Porto Rico was issued by the
War Department yesterday:
The Acting Secretary of War is in re-
ceipt of communication from General
Davis upon the subject of food distribu-
ton and the relief of the destitute in
Porto Rico. II was the intention of Cen
eral Davis, as recently stated TO the De-
partment, to discontinue the free distri-
button Of food about the LIST Of this month,
but the industrial conditions existing in
certain portions of the island rendered it
absolutely necessary to continue to feed
the starving inhabitants for some time
longer.
'One Of the districts where urgent ne
cessity still exists for feeding the people
is Manati, the report of the officer in
charge showing that thousands of people
have drifted into that district and are Dor
dering on starvation. 1t is stated that
IN some sections the inhabitants are be-
ginning to raise sweet potatoes, but III
the center of the island. or the coffee
growing districts, there is nothing for the
poor TO eat. Bananas and piantains will
not be ripe for some time probably for
from two TO four months.
Amy discontinuance of the food distri-
button, therefore, under these Conditions.
would result in a large increase of sick
ness and of the death rate. The coffee
planters are making strenuous efforts to
clear up their fields, but, having no money
for the payment of their hands, the la
borers have necessarily been laid OFF. and
are drifting into the towns, thereby be-
coming public charges. Unless fed at
public expense. starvation viii result, and
the Military Governor has therefore re-
quested shipment of five hundred tons of
rice, Goldfish. and bacon, in addition to
the five hundred tons asked for about three
weeks ago.
In connection with the existing indus
trial conditions, General Davis is of the
opinion that the quickest and most effect
i've way of securing relief would be
through large expenditures upon public
works. BY carrying on road work in the
poorer districts. where the suffering is
81 aiest, 1t is believed hat-relief could be
accomplished in very short time as such
a course would stimulate both industry
and commerce.
General Davis states that if he could
put about $4,000 men at work for a period
OF three months on the roads. involving
expenditures for labor. tools. and super
vision of some S225.000 month. the period
OF acute distress could be tided ot~r.
The Acting Commissary General of
Subsistence was today directed TO secure
the food asked for by the Military Gov
ernor Of Porto Ric' for immediate ship
ment. The funds OF the Subsistence De
partment will be reimbursed, if possible,
through the proposed legislation now
pending in Congress, appropriating 50 000,-
600, representing the duties collected on
Porto Rican imports into che United
States. Should Congress appropriate this
money for the benefit of Porto Rico a sys-
TEN Of public works and consequent re-
lief as indicated by General Davis, could
be speedily put into execution.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
CAPTAIN GEORGE M. BOOK.
4 Report That He L. to BE Retired
as u Rear Admiral.

Capt George NJ. Book. now waiting or
ders in Brooklyn, n. Y, it is reported,
will be retired as rear admiral within the
next few days. As commanding officer Of
the ship Pinta, stationed in Alaska, Cap
tain Book, several years ago, disobeyed or
ders, which resulted in his being court
martialed and reduced several numbers.
The trouble, it is said. arose over the con-
dition OF his ship which he considered
very bad He appealed to the Navy De
partment in vain to have the vessel re-
paired, and, finally, in violation of orders,
brought his vessel to this country. While
technically guilty of disobedience OF or
ders, Captain Book has always been held
in the highest regard by his fellow officers
Of the Navy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
SITE FOR A RESERVOIR.


The District Commissioners yesterday
sent TO Brig. Gen. John NJ. Wilson Chief
of Engineers OF the United States Army,
a plat showing the grounds owned by the
United States. for the purpose of estab-
fishing the Howard University reservoir.
At the northeast corner OF this plat is
shown the spot selected by Col. A. VI.
Miller. in charge OF the Washington Aque-
duct. and Capt. u. d. Gaillard. Assistant
10 the Engineer Commissioner. at their
recent conference as being best adapted
for the establishment of the proposed high
service pumping station.
The Commissioners request that If the
site is satisfactory TO General Wilson. they
may be permitted 10 enter upon The tract
for the purpose OF establishing the station.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
AN AUTOMOBILE RUNS AWAY
Mrs. W. W. johnson Thrown Out of
the Vehicle. HUT Unhurt.

An automobile. belonging to Or. W. W.
Johnson, ran away late yesterday after
noon on F, near Fifteenth Street north
west. and collided with the steps of house
1928 F Street northwest. Mrs. Johnson
was in the vehicle at the time. The cause
of the runaway is not quite clear. 1t is
believed that DR.. Johnson. in leaving the
vehicle, knocked the lever which controls
the current causing the automobile to
dash down F Street at a merry rate. At
Thirteenth Street the vehicle turned
sharply. and, mounting the curb just east
of a telegraph pole ran directly into the
steps of the house mentioned The shock
threw Mrs. johnson to the sidewalk, but
she was not injured.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
THE CHISHOLM coURT-MART1AL
The Relief Growing That the Accused
officer Has Been Acquitted

There is "a growing impression in militia
circles that the cOurt-martial which tried
Captain Chisholm for conduct unbecoming
an officer and a gentleman has rendered
a verdict vindicating him of the charges
and of each specification. At the White
House it was said that the papers in the
case would probably not be presented for
some days, since the channels through
which they had to go were the adjutant
general of the militia. the Adjutant Gen
eral of the Regular Army. the Secretary
OF War and finally the President. In the
mean time there is a feeling among his
friends that Captain Chisholm will regain
his rank in the militia and that the trial.
instead of making enemies, will. because Of
the probable fslsity Of the charges, null
tiply his already numerous friends.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
HEAVY DAMAGES ASKED.
John Gray Sues the George A. Fuller
COmpnnN for 81. 900

John Cray, yesterday, through his at
torney, Newton c. Price, filed suit against
The George A. Fuller Company TO recover
$25, 900 claimed as damages for personal
injuries sustained by the plaintiff because
of alleged negligence on the part of the
defendant.
II Is explained that Gray was employed
by the defendant in ;he construction of a
building at the corner of PENNSYLVANIA
Avenue and Eleventh Street northwest:
that h, was seriously and permanently
hurt Jy icing struck by an elevator.
Gray sta .e.i two of his ribs were broken.
both legs sprained, his right arm dislo-
Gated ihat mis- hearing and sight have
been impaired and that he was injured in
ternally.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
LACK OF BOOKS.
sister Dorothen's Request of the Dis
trict Commissioners

request has reached the District Com
missioners from Sister Dorothea. in charge
of the House of Mercy, 24OS Street
northwest, fol- a loan OF school books 10
be used in the institution over which she
presides.
The House of Mercy is conducted under
The supervision of the Episcopal Church.
and has within il a class of girls of school
age Sister Dorothea states that the girls
are such as would attend the public schools
had they not been consigned to the insti-
tuition for lack of homes and support else
where. Sister Dorofhea states to the
Commissioners that she Is crippled in her
educational work for the lack OF the books
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08

HAGERSTOWN. Md, March 1.-JGhn
Naille. of Eagles Mills, this county. d
fireman on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road. was probably fatally injured by fall
ing from his train at Harper's Ferry Tun-
mel this morning. The tender and several
cars passed over him. One arm was torn
from the socket and he sustained other
injuries. Naille walked to Harper's Ferry,
where he received surgical aid.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
HIS NAME Is JONES.
The Man Found Near Odentop Re
covers Consciousness.

The Man tOund Near OuentOD lie
covers Consciousness.
The identity of the heretofore unknown
patient at the Emergency Hospital. who
was found in semI-consciOus condition on
the tracks of the Philadelphia. Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad, near Odenton.
Nd. By a trackwalker at an early hour
Sunday morning. is now thought to have
been established. The patient yesterday
stated to Drs. Williams and Walsh. OF the
hospital staff, that his name is John Jones'
and his home is in Eutaw Street Balti-
more. More than that the patient could not
definitely recount. He was in an IRA
tional condition when he made the state
ment
When asked how he accounted for his
presence at Odenton. the patient could give
no intelligent answer He did not remeru-
Der being at Odenton at all. and could not
remember whether he had been assaulted
struck by train, or had fallen and In
jured himself.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08


That night some nischievous boys painted out fv .
OF the Deacons letters thus changing the sign in
an advertisement of Intoxicating liquors. Which
letters did the boys paint out and what was the
sign that shocked the Deaeon's pious neighbors on
their way TO church the next morning? A six
months subscription TO The Penny Magazine will
be given absolutely free to everyone who an
swers THE puzzle correctly. Look At the Deacon s
Sign scratch out i've letters and send shocking
result TO The Penny Magazine. II you right yon
will receive The Penny Magazine FREE for six
months. and you will also lie given chance to get
FIVE DOLLARS in five hours after the receipt
Of the frs. copy OF the Magazine. Don't send one
cent with your answer. We don't want your
money with this puzzle. Your answer a postal
card will be Just as effective in letter. Take
but five letters out Of the Deacons sign and change
him into runl-dealer Can you do It? The boys
did II without removing any one word altogether
Can you?
The Penny Magazine 10 seeking bright people
only as readers, and takes this way TO pick them
ont of the crowd and interest them In It, II goes
Gree to you II you win. aEd you get the chance for
the Five Dollars besides Al fress The Deacon
THE PENNY MAGAZINE,
Depew Building, New York.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
FOB A CHEAPER SERVICE
A Favorable Report Ordered on ore
of the Telephone Bills.

The House Committee on the District
tion ChnrterinE the Washington
Company Privileges and Exac-
tions of the Various Sections.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
SEC for l21C cable cord dimities.
29c for mems 4OC unlaundered shirts.

We are making room for anothe
dered shirts, therefore, we are closi
Numbered shirts which have been
bOsoms-are full regular made-are
patent neckbands and are in all si
stead of Zoe.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-07
To Feed wild Birds,

We have found a very simple way
of providing board in winter and lodg-
ing in summer for a great number OF
birds. You have only to buy q fev
c%ocoanuts, cut off the ends, like tax
ingthe top off an egg, which can easily
be done with a sharp chisel and a
mallet, bore holes through the sides,
put a string through and knot it, and
hang the cocoanut from a creeper or
bough. Thus for a few cents you can
provide food for these lively little
birds for weeks, or rather months
Last winter u cocoanuts were seldom
let alone for many moments. Birds
swarmed on them, lowering them
selves down by the string, and, at
last when confidence was quite estab-
lished, flying straight in. They
worked away at them from early morn
till dewy eve. When all the nut IL
eaten, the shells make excellent nest
ing places, and will probably be taken
possession Of by the same birds that
hollow them out, if the shells are left
out through the summer. In this
way, both board and lodging are pro-
vided on most reasonable terms, with
no extras. In the hardest weather
this food supply is always available,
and If you are away from home for a
few days you know that your little
birds will not be in want.-Christian
Work.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-07
Golf Comes Higher.

The game of golf has never been a
cheap means of exercise and diversion,
but it will be o expensive this Sea-
son than it aver has been, on account
Of the advance in the price of golf
balls, Of which great numbers are
used. The regular outfit, aside from
clothing and shoes, consists of q
driver, brassie, cleek, lofter and put
Ter, which can be purchased in various
qualities at prices ranging from 81 to
50 apiece. If one wants a complete
outfit IL should contain also a mashie,
midiron and driving mashie, and ali
these clubs must be carried in a bag.
These have been put on the market
this season in greater variety than at
any previous time. There are plain
canvas bags for 81, Scotch plaid
leather-bound bags at from So to 81,
and leather, from the plain ~articless6
embossed and highly decoratsSciub-
holders, ranging in price from 81 to $40.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-07
!. The historic cassle Of canossa.

The other day the celebrated castle
Of Ganossa, where, in 1910, when be.
longing to the famous Countess Ma.
thilda, the Emperor ~ humbled him
self for three days before Pope Greg.
DRY VII, was on the point of being
sold at public auction.
The castle. originally an impreg-
nable fortress built by Albert Azzo,
the first Marquis of the Este family,
is now reduced to q ruin, only a few
rooms, more or less preserved, re-
naming. From the descendants oil
the Countess Mathiida. who took the
name of Canossa and became extinct
in 1888, it passed to the Counts OF
Baldrighi, whose heirs, having re.
ceived many offers to buy the histori-
cal remains, especially from foreign
archaeological societies, decided to put
it up at public auction. The italian
government, however, stepped in, for.
bidding the sale and ~reseryinq the
option Of buying ii for the state
Rome Correspondence in Pail Mall
Gazette.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-07

That dpllness Of intellect and APP
parent inattention Of children to their
studies are often due not to any de-
feet OF their minds but 10 shortsighted-
ness or partial deade ss. is the position
taken by Superins ndent of Schools
Andrews in . halldsin which he has
issued TO the Principal of the schools
in Chicago. Or. ANDREWS declares
that in most caseg where d person OF
child il found be inatsentiye or
does not appes9 to possess q clear
understanding Of things il is due to
either, 81 sometimes to both OF these
causes. This decision, he says, has
been reached after many years OF study
and research in that, work, and has
been emphasized by the work Of the
stndy department of the schools.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-07

! The Lsplander astonishes the world
by proving TO be a hustler. Senator
Hansbrough says the Government sent
. number of Laplanders with rein
deer TO Point Barrow to relieve some
whalers who we're supposed to be auf-
fering for food. Having reindeer the
Laplanders reached Cape Nome in ad-
vance of o company OF American pros
pectors and located all the good
claims. Senator Hansbrough wishes
Congress to bar all aliens from &C.
curing mining rights.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-07

meanings by their buzzings, ard they
understand each other like a top; but
I found out one thing about them that
I don't think anybody else did-bees
have got a written language and they
send communications to each other.
II found this out after years of
close observation. When tho bees
get too awfully numerous in @ tree
fill up the hollow so that it's too
crowded for comfort-certain wise
bees are sent out to prospect.
"When a pioneer of this kind finds
q big, ) likely-looking tree with hos
pitable-looking wind-crack in it, he
takes plenty of time and goes all over
it carefully.
"~Sometimes he finds that, while
the place looks nice and comm odious
on the outside, the knothole leads into
a shallow receptacle, or the crack is
not deep enough to accommodate even
o bachelor bee, much less a whole
brood.
"In such q case, he gets out and
writes o message to all and sundry
bees that may come along that way:
This tree is no good. That knothole
is a fake and the windcrack is q frost
pass it up!'
He writes this with his tail rtring-
ing honey along as we string ink. II
the tree is all right he puts up @ sign
to that effect. The next bee scents
the honey, lights and reads the first
words of the message, and if the re-
port is unfavorable, flies off, saying
'Hm-m-m-hl' and doesn't worry him
self any further about it.
sob, yes, bees are cute, and il
you've got the idea that they're slow,
it's because you are slow yourself."-
Denver Post.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-07
YArchasino tha Holland hn,

In Purchasing the Holland boat the
Navy DEPARTMENT has acquired what
il gen6iAlly regarded as The nearest
approach I'd q a5lution Of the problem
Of subma inc navigation. This vessel
has hcepasubjected to the mast rigor
cus testsby naval experts. and whils
the results have not been uniformly
satisfactory il il agreed that the In
vention embodies principles which,
with further development, may lead
to the construction or submarine tor.
pedo-boass of extraordinary efficiency
In naval operations. Perhaps the
most striking testimony to It's value ID
that Of Admiral Dewey, who declares
that il the Spanish Aeet in Manila
Bay had included two q three yes.
aels Ike the Holland Il might have
prevented his entrance Into thess
Nelasas
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-07

a hunt il to be made up by the
United States steamship Iroquois for
Morell island. which Is eharted on the
route Of the proposed Pacific cable to
the Philippines, but which is now
missing. reports having been made to
tho photographic Once Of ships sail
ing ove the position which il is de-
scribed az occupying. Perhaps Nor
ell belongs to that class OF islands
which owe their origin to volcanic
agencies md have . peculiar habit Of
emerging mysteriously and then as
suddenly sinking out OF sight. The
Pacific Ocean il especially prolific Of
such errasio physical phenomena.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-07

The newspapers told r1aaather day
Of the death 81 two well-knoan men.
about-town, lifelong friends-rich,
''clubbable," pobular7who we're de-
scribed as masters OF the art Of good
living" But as n Of the men was
only fifty and the other ifty-fve, it
would seem that their living must
have been more epicurian than health
ful. Is not living that is too ''good"
apt to be very bad? The number of
early deaths among the bon-yivants
would seem 10 indicate this.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-07

Money is well spent when it is
given to the support of industrial
schools Of oil kinds. When q young
ster is grounded in the three Rs he
has just. begun his education. The
State ought to go one step further
and learn him how to make his living
by skilled Labor. After that it he
doesn't keep up with the procession
it is his own fault. Mississippi has
just established such a school. and il
ought to serve as an object lesson for
every other Southern State.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-07

The most curious feature Of the re
cent religious census taken in Phila
delphia was the rstuf1 in apopulatiol
of ], 800, 900, of only 1925 persons a
members of the Society of Friends
If these figures are accurate, Phila
delphia must give up The long-respeetet
title of "Quaker City"
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-07
oVERAmlAeL.E.

he never makes no kick at all,
No matter how things are.
Lilies deliberations, great and small,
He banishes afar.
The slight injustices OF life
Don't move him to distress,
Says he. II won't have any strife,
1t amt with while, I guess"
His patience some reward should bring,
/ wish that | could say
That all his earthly cares took wing,
But things don't work that way,
His hopes grow week by week, more slim,
His goods more light In heft.
The man who never kicks Is him
That's allls gettin' left.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-07
a nnr,s T.ifa-

Brownies, jones married ! rich
wife. but he leads a dogs life.
Smith -Ia that sO2
Brown Yes; he doeaa't do q thing
but lie around file honse ana Cd ont
tof AZ airing hstYeea y 4als. Detroit
FIaa PsgsA
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-07

The Baltimore Sun wants a Euro
pean market for sweet potatoes.
''What was done with oats and corn"
it says, scan be ddae also for sweet
potatoes if a concerted aud sustained
effort is made to Introduce them
properly ct the Paris Exposition and
afterward throughout Europe"
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-07

A@modern wonder has been th.
spreaa, of golf. In ten years a gam,
oncetpractically confined to Scotland
has hyerrun the world. It is fount
on every continent and in almost ever.
district subject to white mans occu
nation a
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-07

A Kansas paper says: Judge
Myers pronounced Staynczstraw Bac-
.synaki a citizen last week." II the
Judge pronounced StaynczstraW's
name at the same time he ought to go
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-07

of THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
OPELOUsAs, LA.

OPELOUSAS, La.
Uaaer the Direction Of the Sisters Karisnitas
of Holy Cross.
Offers to young ladies every facility
for acquiring q thorough christian ed
ucation. Constant attention is paid 10
home and social culture. Lessons are
given in music, painting and other
useful arts. The sisters also have
charge OF the boys school. The course
o. instruction is tWo-fold-Psspas@sory
aud Commercial. French ia taught 10
the two 0ogTses. Fny particulars, Cd.
agaas SISTER BUrHaI0Rs
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-07

The trouble with most recipes 70
living q hundred years is that it take
the average man the first ninety-nint
years to earn enough to try them on.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-07
TABLE MADE OF C,othespIns.

A table made of clothespins joined
together by rigid wire is the creation
OF Miss Sophie Mcintyre, Of Consho-
hocken, Penn.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-07
H.. z. EsTORcE.
NOTARY PUBLIC.

Office in District Clerks
Office, opelousas. ~
al Notarial Work executed promptly
and accurately. An experience of many
years as chief deputy clerk Of the Dis.
Court affords special qualifications for
the correct execution of ell notarial
work. jy25-96
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-07

The value Of q newspaper Oh On
advertising medium consists ia
Its circulation.
When you can secure the com.
Aned circulation Of two papers
for the price Of one, it is money
saved!
"qT1he Sc. Landry Democrat"
was consolidated on the Sd OF
March, 1894, with " The Opelou.
.Sas Courier" The advertising
rates have not been increased
while the price of subscription
mas been reduced to 81 q year.
THE COURIER being By odds
the beat paper in the empire Par
ssb OF ss Laadry Ia thegssore tbs
sAaADesa
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-07
HOW BEES MARX & TREE.

II 1t Does Not Suit Th~la They LeaVe
O Sign.
'cBees have o language Of their
own" said q WesSern See expert the
ether day. '"They carry different
The Opelousas courier., 1900-07-07

4. man can oftea improve Ills man
sara b. 6epvtue seas .. taeHa.