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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-17
RosEsERY APPARENTLY MlsTAKEN
Cniciais Privately Deny That Great Brit
ain Proposed au Alliance.

WASHINGTON, Fob. l7.--Lord Rose
berry's statement il parliament to the
sGect that last December the British
government made unsuccessful over.
lures to tho United States and Germany
for an sllianco hns caused the greatest
surprise among the state department. Of
floials, and, while they aro not in posi-
ton to make an official denial, they do
not hesitate privately to assert their abb
solute ignorance Of any overturcs OF the
kind described
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-17
CHARGES OF MAORUM.
State Department Getting Ready to Make
sure OF It's Attitude.

WAsHINoToS, Feb, i7.--The state de.
partmont has taken steps to mnko sure
Of the position it has assume toward
ex-Consul Macrum, in anticipation of
an inquiry from congress, by directing
an investigation into every phase OF the
allegations contained in the officers
statement, including especially thor.
ough investigation Of the conditions
under which the consular mail aud cable
service were conducted.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-17
AS TO WHO is GOVERNOR.

NASH Must Decide To-day, on Requisitiou,
From Kentucky.
COLUMBUS, Feb. lI.--Information ha,
been received at the Office of Governor
Nash that he will be asked, probably to-
day, to pass upon two acquisitions from
Kentucky, one signed by Governor Tay.
lor and the other by Governor Becltham
They will be presented by the Frank,
fort chief of police for the return to Ken.
lucky of two women, under arrest in
Cincinnati ON the charge Of shoplifting.
Governor Nash has declined to say in
advance which of the two governors he
will recognize.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-17
philadelpl,ia Sent $4,000.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l7,--Mayor Ash
bridge sent to National Chairman Hanna
u check for $50, 900, representing the
first quarter Of the amount this city has
promised to raise for the Republican ma
tional convention in June. The work Of
collecting the second quarter began and
nearly $4,000 WAS obtained.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-17
no Reduce vroops rn Cuba.

WASHINGTON, Feb. II. - Secretary
Root determined to continue the policy
begun by General Leonard Wood of re-
duoing the force of United States troops
in Cuba, and during the coming spring
there will he heavy reduction OF the
existing force unless there should be
some untoward change in the present
highly satisfactory conditions there
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-17
TWO COMPANIES MISSING.

Men of the wiltshire Arc Apparently Cut
OG.
LONDON, Feb. 17.--Tho Times has the
following dispatch from Arundel, dated
Wednesday:
Two companies of tho Wiltshiros that
wcro on outpost duty failed to join the
force before the retirement from Rens
berg and, their absence not being noticed
on the parade, thoy We're eventually cut
or.
A dispatch to The Daily Mail, from
nothing Of tho return OF the Wiltshires
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-17
WILL CONTINUE OPPOSITION.
Democrats Decide to Maintain Their Stand
as to New Possessions.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-The Demo.
cratic senators were in caucus some
time, discussing the general lines to be
pursued in opposing the policy Of tho
Republicans regarding the island posses.
sions Of the United States and legisla.
tion in relation to them. The discussion
was general in character, and further
than the determination to continue tho
opposition, nothing definite was decided.
The committee appointed at the last
caucus was directed to confer with the
Democrats of the house with view Of
unity of rction. A committee was ap-
pointed to confer with the Republican
committee on the subject of senate
patronage.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-17
svLLER MAY INTEND TO FIGHT

Indications OF q Decisive Move, ct Colcnso.
Beers Have Roads Entrenchcd.
LONDON, Feb, 1.-THE Pietcima,itz.
burg correspondent Of Tho Daily Muil,
under date of Fob. 10, says:
There arc indications of a decihivo
move at ColenGo Ihear that the Doors
relv on their entrench,nents aud harhed
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-17
OPPOSED BY SENATOR MgNEay.
He Argued That the United States Should
ReiinGuish the Philippines.

He Argued That the United States Should
RelinIuish the Philippines.
WASHINGTON, Feb. H.--Consid ration
of the financial measure having been
concluded, discussion Of the Philippine
question was resumed in the senate. Mr..
McEnery Dem, Ia.) strongly opposed
the permanent acquisition Of the islands
and believed the United States ought to
rolinQuish them as soon as the authority
of this country had been asserted.
Mr.. Stewart took a pronounced posi-
ton in favor Of the admission OF the
products Of any Of tho island possess.
ions Of the United States FREQ nf duty.
The bill providing q form Of govern.
ment for the territory of Hawaii was
read, but beyond that formality nothing
was done with it,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-17
A strike settled.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb, l7.---A telegram
was received at United Mine Workers
headquarters from Secretary William 4.
Wilson, of the Central Pennsylvania
field, announcing that n satisfactory set.
tlement OF the trouble Of the 1ioga
county miners had been arrived at.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-17
Meeting OF tho Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, Feb, i7.--The meeting
Of the cabinet was devoted almost en-.
tirely 70 u discussion of the instructions
that will he given to the new Philip
pines commission. The instructions
have not yet been prepared.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-17
In Memory OF Prerideni Faure.

PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE anniversary of
the death Of President Taue (Feb. l8,
1890 Was observed by visit Of Presi-
dent boubev to his tomb and memorial
service in the Church of the Mad slaine.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-17
General Z. G. wnliams Dead.

HARRISBURG, Feb. 11.--General f. q.
Williams, who served with distinction
in the Mexican and Civil wars, and had
the honor of raising tho flag on the cita
dels of Chepultepeo and City Of Mexico,
died at his hcme in Chapman, Snyder
county, aged IS years.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-17
Mope For need,s neco,ery.

New YORK, Feb. i7.--The physicians
at st. Luke's hospital repor, that Roland
Reed. the actor, who submitted 20 an
operation, was improving, They have
hopes OF his ultimate recovery.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-17
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo oulnlne Tab,
lets. All druggists refund the money
IL 1t fails 10 cure. Il. w. Grove's sig.
nature on every box. 25c.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-17

was the ret of blacsgunrd 1t was damnable
lie. Now, your honor, / am prepared to hear
you sentence me. ] am not afraid, because
am not guilty.
His attorney made motion for a new
trial.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-17

Or. Bulls Cough Syrup cures The worst
cold in day; stops the running OF
the nose; breaks the fever and ban
ishes all tendencies toward pneu-
monia. 1T is the quickest reliever
and curer of throat and lung dis
eRses ~
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-17

Customer-l want TO put my money
In gilt edged stocks FOR Investment,
Broker Wel, ths,p are plenty OF
guilt edged stocks In the msrket.-New
York Weekly
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-17
Death of a soldier ncported.

WASHINGTON, ,Feb. .l7.-Gencral Wood
at Havana, informed the war depart
ment of the death of William G. Witt,
OF the hospital corps ut Santa CLARA, on
the l4th inst, of malignant jaundice.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-17

"You look happy"
"Can you blame me? I'm an artifi-
cial ice manufactures" Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-17
OUTLOOK SEEMS PEACEFUL.
Tho Democratic Legislature wiil Adjourn
to Frankfort.

Lou.sviILE, Feb. 1.-THE Democratic
legislature viii adjourn to Frankfort.
This conclusion was reached, but a
quorum not being present III the senate
prevented the carrying out Of this plan.
Both houses met and adjourned until to.
day. There will 90 a quorum, it is ex-
pected, today, when a concurrent reso-
luton win be passed to resume sessions
at Frankfort.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-17
stops the Cough
and works off the Cold.

laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure a cold
IN one dav M Cure. Nh Paw. Prir> pSr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-02

inc and report upon the expediency Of con-
structing government bridge, with a suit
able draw and approaches. from a point at
or near the foot of New York or New
Hampshire avenues. on the public grounds,
across the Potomac river and Analostan
Island to a point on the United States ma
tional cemetery grounds at Arlington, so
as to connect in the best manner the pub
lie ground on the two sides of the Poto-
mac" etc.
The First Report.
The resolution was referred to Col. Hams
Corps of Engineers for report. That officer
made thorough investigation of the sub
ject and reported in favor of a bridge of
four spans of about 300 feet in length EACH
the main bridge structure to be about ], 800
feet long, the pier and abutments to be of
solid masonry. The cost of such structure
with some degree of ornamentation was
estimated at s6r9, 543. An alternative plan
for three spans of steel was also submitted,
the estimated cost of which was $780,
The bridges were to be through spans.
About the same time Maj. Symons corps
of engineers also submitted a plan for a
bridge from Observatory Hill to Arlington
the bridge being designed as link In
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o,,,,o, an the Beer Tax.

Assistant Attorney General Boyd has
rendered an opinion. which has been ap-
proved by the Attorney General, in re-
Spouse to request of the Secretary of the
Treasury as to the additional tax upon
lager beer, under the provisions of the war
revenue act. The assistant attorney gem
eral holds that, although the new act pre-
scribes 81 as the tax upon thirty-one-gal-
lon barrel of beer. in lieu of the 81 hereto
fore levied, in fact there is an increase of
only IS cents. This conclusion is reached
because the new law expressly requires the
collectors, in selling beer stamps to brew
ers, to allow a discount of ~ per cent,
which upon 81 worth of stamps would
amount to 10 cents. thus leaving the net
tax paid by the taxpayer and received by
the government $1.S5. The opinion was
rendered particularly with relation to the
additional tax to be paid by brewers who
at the time the new law went into effect
had in their warehouses barrels of beer
upon which the existing tax Of 81 had been
paid. The new law requires the additional
tax upon beer so held to be collected by
assessment and it was therefore impor-
tant to determine as to the additional
amount to be paid by the brewers who had
already paid the 81 tax.
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RENEW THEIR ALLEGIANCE
COLORED LEADERS ADDRESS MEN
OF THEIR RACE.
Republican Principles and Policies
the Only Safety for the Eman-
cipnted People.

The committee appointed by the conven-
ton of colored men which met in this city
February 13, IA and II last, and composed
of James W. Poe (chairman), Pearl Eslick,
c. H. Edmunds, S. b. Thompson and Will
liam Ennis has prepared the address to the
people for which it was constituted. The
address is quite lengthy and goes into many
details of alleged wrongs suffered by the
colored people. especially in the SOUTH In
introducing their address the committee
men say:
..Thirty-seven years after the issuance by
Abraham Lincoln of that immortal state
paper which freed four and a half million
slaves, and after thirty-two years Of ctti-
zenship and suffrage, on account of legfsla-
ton in the southern states enacted solely
to degrade the colored citizen, We are forced
to renew our allegiance to republican prin-
ciples and policies as the only safety for
the future of the black man. politically,
and we declare 1t to be the fixed and de-
termined purpose of the democratic party
of the south to take away from him the
unrestricted right to vote for state and
federal officers by the passage of state
statutes restricting the right OF suffrage by
imposing certain qualifications repugnant
10 all free institutions. and unfit for the
government of a free pople."
Hostile LegisIation.
The address then recites instances of what
is termed hostile legislation" saying that
the discrimination forced upon the rail-
roads in the matter of accommodations for
negroes is an insult upon the dignity of
society on the public carriers, and Is In
tended to degrade and humiliate every col
ored person who travels. regardless of their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-02

wide travel-way from the Capitol to the
National cemetery at Arlington. to pass at
a sufficient height above the river to in
commode commerce as little possible,
and to be monumental in its character. The
main spans were to be 3O6 feet in clear.
with a clear height above high tide of
Of steel. The approaches and a portion Of
the bridge across the lowlands were de-
signed to be embankment, fifty feet wide
on top. well paved and with sidewalks. The
proposed bridge was memorial in its con-
ception and the cost. was estimated at from
81 ,OOoOO to s1,5O0OOO. 1t was to be essen
TALLY a deck bridge. with two partially
through spans"
Gen. Newton chief of engineers at that
time. in submitting these plans and reports,
expressed the opinion that Maj. Symons'
plan did not appear to allow sufficient head
room. Gen. Newton appears to have an
ticipated the necessity of doing just what
has been done by the present administra-
ton. The present structure" said Gen.
Newton. in 1856. whether viewed from
local or national standpoint, would involve
interests of such magnitude and Importance
as to demand. in my judgment, the care
full consideration of a mixed board of en-
gineers. whose duty 1t should be to give
the plans to be adopted for the construc-
ton the fullest and most careful consider
alton; and it is recommended, should Con-
gress provide for its construction, that such
a board be authorized"
Another Senate Resolution.
Four years later, or in February, 1880,
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the Senate adopted another resolution d.
recting the Secretary of War to examine
and report the most suitable kind of bridge,
with approaches. from point near the foot
OF New York avenue, across the Potomac.
to a point on the Arlington cemetery
grounds. etc.
Col. Haines was again called on to make
the examination. In April 1890, he sub
mitted a report with plan of bridge de-
signed to meet the objections to a draw
bridge, and at the same time bring it
within reasonable limits. His plan was for
bridge on the Suspension principle the
clear height at mid channel to be 100 feet
the river span to be / 100 feet and the two
shore spans to be 600 feet each. The ap-
proaches at each end were to be masonry
arched viaducts and embankments of earth
the suspension cables to be of steel, pass
ing over two granite towers. each 30 feet
high. Including approaches, this bridge
was to be 1850 feet long. and its esti-
mated cost 1851 900. Col. Hanes reported
that reduction of cost could be made by
building the approaches on iron trusses,
resting on masonry piers, but that these
notifications would detract from the dig
nifty of the structure and would not har-
monte with the architectural features of
other parts of the work.
Information az to Location.
In December 1891 a bill was introduced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-02
TO ENJOIN COLLECTIox
Suit Against the Executrix of SaxIe.
j. Bowers Estate.

suit against the Executrfx of Sayles
j. BOwen's Estate.
A bill in equity has been filed nv Robert
A. Phillips. through Attorney R. Golden
Donaldson, against Mrs. Bessie B. Bowen
Mrs Bowen is the executrix OF the estate
of her late husband, Sayles ]. Bowen who
died In December. 1896. 1t is alleged in
the bill Of complaint that the defendant is
about to receive large amount of money
out of the appropriation recently made nv
Congress to pay the Judgment of the Six
Nations of New York Indians against the
United States government for 81, 99S. 744. AZ
Tor services performed in the matter of the
claim of the Indians by her husband
Sayles ]. Bowen.
The bill also alleges that although the
amount which is about to be paid Mrs.
Bowen properly belongs to the estate of her
husband. she claims the same as her indi-
vidual property by virtue of an alleged as
sienment from her husband to her, which
assignment the complainant in his bill.
AYERS to be imperative and null and void
as to him and the other creditors of the
estate of Sayles ]. Bowen.
The bill of complaint further prays for
strain her from collecting any part Of the
appropriation from any. official of the
United States government. or from any
other person, until the validity Of the as
signment is determined: and also for a re-
ceiver to take charge OF the fund.
The claim of the Six Nations of New York
Indians was pending for a great many
years. 1t was based on the seizure and
depreciation of certain lands belonging to
Indians in the state of Kansas A tude-
ment was finally obtained in their favor
and subsequently affirmed by the Supreme
Court of the United States, and 1l was to
pay the Judgment that Congress recently
appropriated almost 100000.
It is understood that several local at
torneys have been paid fees amounting to
fortunes in connection with the claim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-02
A Medal Contest.

The Young Womans Christian Temper
ance Union of the District has arranged to
hold a public meeting in the Vermont Ave
nue. Christian Church Monday evening next
at o'clock. Representations of the vari-
GUS unions in the District will be con-
testants at that time for a silver medal
to be awarded by three disinterested judges
upon the merits of the oratorical ability.
,Mr. E. A. Beekman will present a gold
medal to a member of the Wage Farmers
Club for faithful attendance and fidelity to
the triple pledge, mo alcohol no tobacco,
no profanity"
Music will be furnished by the Foundry
Church Quartet. Miss Claf1in, Miss Newton
and Mr.. Beatty
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literary attainments, rank, social station or
condition. These conditions. it is stated,
are the direct result of democratic legisla-
ton, never sanctioned by republican
vote Further the address declares: 1.-The
more intelligent the race becomes. the high
er 1t rises above the conditions into which
slavery had plunged it, the more wealth it
acquires and the more respect 1t is en-
titled to, the more hostile to its progress
becomes the southern democrat
An appeal is made to all colored voters
in the south to stand firmly to the perpetu-
alton of republican principles as the only
safeguard for the constitutional liberty of
the citizen. An appeal is also made to
Congress for reduction of representation
in that body from those states which have
In any way abridged the right of the citi-
zen to vote the reduction to be in proper
ton to the number of persons disfranchised
Not to do this, the colored men declare
where the right Of the citizen to vote is
unrestricted"
Due Process of Law.
I'VE condemn the crime of rape" the adj
dress continues, "as worse than barbarous-
inhuman-and as destructive to the fair
reputation of our women. regardless Of
race, and as blight upon every home and
community in which 1t is committed. We
believe that all persons found guilty of this
heinous crime should suffer the extreme
penalty of the law, but we hold that in all
cases the punishment should be inflicted
only after conviction by due process of law.
We call upon all persons irrespective Of
race, profession. to use all proper means
within the law, to stamp out this vicious
crime.
"In the judgment Of the committee 1t is
as much the duty of the colored man to
study the great political and other economic
questions affecting the country as 1t is of
any other American citizen, and we believe
that whenever be ceases to do this and
fails to place the proper estimate upon the
right and use of the ballot. that he will
cease to be regarded as part Of the body
polite. and would become political nonen-
ity. to soon find himself upon the same
level with the slave and the serf While he
should use all possible means to secure both
real property and money, we warn him to
ever remember the maxim that Eternal
vigilance Is the price Of liberty"
After quoting from resolutions adopted
by the February conference of colored men
in this city indorsing President Mckinley
and the administration. the address closes
with this paragraph:
1--WE call upon all of our people every
where to refrain from all acts of violence
or lawlessness, and to follow only the pur-
suits of peace and industry: to strive for
higher literary attainments and morality
and let the highest code governing their
lives and conduct be law and order"
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cobs she owned, the judge interrupted, say

cobs she owned, the judge interrupted. say
ing:
Everything in this remarkable case
seems to have gone by pairs-a pair OF
twins. a pair of lovers, a pair of houses
and now a pair of cobs.'
Mrs. Brinkworth was non-suited. and
criminal proceedings may be commenced
against her for trying to pass on the chill
dren as Beckett'S.
The executor of the estate sued Is Mr..
Ernest Beckett, son of the man who lived
such a double life. He is also a member
of parliament and owns one of the finest
houses in Piccadilly. where the Prince of
Wales is often entertained. He married a
few years ago Mrs. Tracy Lee, a niece Of
the late w. H. Hurlbutt, since dead.
Colonel and Fourteen Men Killed.
A dispatch from Cape Town. dated May
81, says: General Warren, with 7Oo men,
occupied strong defensive position at
Fabersput on May y. At dawn he found
that he was surrounded, and he was fierce
ly attacked by 900 men. The horses were
stampeded, but the force concentrated, and
the Beers We're repused. small party
in a garden continued to fight tenaciouSly
but evacuated as the charge began, leaving
a number of wounded.
The British lost fifteen killed. including
Colonel Spence, and thirty wounded.
Roberts Proclamation Criticized.
A Berlin dispatch of yesterday says:
Various German newspapers take excep-
ton to the terms of the proclamation
which. it is said, Lord Roberts will issue
on the occupation Of Pretoria by the Brit
ish troops, especially regarding the treat
ment of non-combatants as opposed to
combatant burghers. The Vossische Zeit-
ung says:
Were the Beers, who have honorably-
fought for their country, to be punished
after the conclusion Of peace, the civilized
powers would have cause to protest. Any
detention or trial of President Kruger
would be contrary to the traditions of in
ternational law, a general amnesty being
the logical result of peace
Lord Roberts proclamation would far
exceed the customs of civilized warfare,
which has never punished the combatants.
no matter how obnoxious to the conquercr.
We hope that subsequent explanations will
put it in accord with the principles of In
ternational law. Nobody must be punished
for having fulfilled the duty of d citizen
England wages war against the republics,
not against their Individual inhabitants.
The latest news from South Africa is
much commented upon, the papers gener-
ally taking it for granted that the war
will soon be over; that the republics will
cease to exist as political entities, and that
Dutch influence will be submerged.