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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
The Boer ENJOYS.

According to the programme arranged Dy
the reception committee, the Boer peace
ENJOYS will arrive in Washington this even
ing. and viii be escorted to their hotel by
a procession of citizens headed by mill
tary band. Judging from expressions W ich
are heard everywhere throughout the city.
the reception which will be accorded to the
distinguished South Africans will be en-
thusiastic. Should the weather favor, ii is
probable that the streets through which
the guests of the people are to pass vi i
be crowded with Washingtonians anxious to
show them sympathy for a cause which,
although it is not favored by the Admin
istration. is greatly popular with the
masses of the country. On Sunday night
there will be mass meeting at the Grand
Opera House, which will be addressed by
the ENJOYS and by several public msn
identified with the movement for friendly
mediation in behalf of the Transvaal and
Free State.
In the mean time, however. the ENJOYS
will, on Saturday. seek an audience with
Mr.. Mckinley, and lay their hopes and pc
titions at his feet. As. we ventured to say
yesterday. it is greatly to be desired that
he be plain and frank with them. Every
body who understands the delicacy OF his
relations to the British Government, and
the entanglements of his Administration in
connection with the Clayton-Bulwer
Treaty. the Panama Canal deal. and the
Mckinley Salisbury agreement to surren-
der the Monroe Doctrine, will understand
b1 ;~ 20 x;y
enlargement to the representatives of the
little South African Republics.
w., Were he at liberty to act in accordance
with what be must see is a majority senti-
ment among the American people. he
knows that stirring word from him would
instantly bring two or three European
Governments to his door asking the chance
to cooperate with him in putting a stop
to the cruel war. But he also knows that
he dare not speak that word. 1t will,
therefore. be his duty to let the Boer en-
voys distinctly understand that they have
nothing to hope from him.
To act otherwise would be cruel and in
human. If. in order to gain little fleet
ing popularity, be were to hold out any
hope of ultimate American mediation or
Intervention, the result would be to fill the
hearts of the Boer troops with new hope
and courage. and that would be only to send
so many more burghers to bloody graves.
Mr. Mckinley is too tender hearted to sac
riice perhaps thousands Of simple men,
fighting. as they believe. for their fresides
and liberty. upon the altar of what Mr..
Hanna would consider good politics.
Let the President tell the Beers that he
Is barred by his environment and his en-
gagements from showing the least active
friendship for them or for their people
struggling against the whole British En-
pire. Let them be advised that they must
not be deluded into thinking, because the
citizenship of this Republic is with them,
that that fact could exert any effect upon
fits rulers. Then they will know the truth
and will not be deceived by encouraging
appearances or fair but hollow words.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18

We trust that the anti canteeners who
are crusading against President Mckinley
IN the Methodist General Conference at
Chicago wilt not let escape them the lurid
argument furnished by an episode Of the
capture of KrooDstad by Lord Roberts.
Colonel Blake and his men OF the Boer
Irish Legion were the last of the de-
tenders in the doomed town. The Iea on,
as reported, was that they stopped to drink
up the rum left by the Boer commits
sariat. Now. it is plain that, had the
commissariat in question been organized
upon strict w. C. T. U. auti-cantsen prin-
ciples, the rum would not have been there,
Blake and the Legion would not have tar
ried to absorb it, and, In short, would not
have been captured. There is horrible
example in the red-eyed fate CT the Irish
Legion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
Hanna, Creator and Destroyer.

No reading and thinking man in America
would venture TO deny the proposition that
Mr.. Mckinley owes his position as Presi-
and financial ability and the genius for po-
Itical manipulation of Marcus Aionzo Han
ma. In view Of what has been constantly
happening. in the conduct Of the Admins
tration, from the 4th Of March. 1897. to
the present time, few people will be pre-
pared to doubt that Hanna has been and
still is doing about everything that the
human mind could conceive to destroy his
creation.
This is deplorable condition, considered
from the viewpoint Of the victim. be6ause
1t has been made unhappily plain in hun
bred instances that Mr.. Mckinley is IN
able to help himself in the least degree.
His place was found fer him. his principles
and policy were marked out for him, his
patronage was appropriated by his pastors
and masters, and he was left only the shell
OF the greatness ostensibly thrust upon
him, while its meat has always been the
prize and property Of his control-iu othsr
words, of Hanna. This is fact, so well
recognized and admitted, even by leading
men OF the Republican party. that we find
them now. here. there. and everywhere,
apoiogizing for the nominal occupant Of the
White House, and declaring that while he,
right, and patriotic person. his surround
ings" are something to be deplored, and, II
the country will be so kind, overlooked.
But national charity and disposition to
condone offences which are due to execu-
tive paralysis in the grip OF surround
ings," could not obscure the truth that
Hannaism has been and always will be
the political evil genius of the Hon. Will
liam Mckinley, while that amiable but
invertebrate individual is maintained in
power as the convenient cloak for the DOM
insnt influence behind him To the largest
extent. tha; power is Hanna. II was the
Hanna influence that perpetuated tie Gro
yer Cleveland alliance with Spain against
Cuba, before the Spanish war. II was that
influence which was the last TO surrender
when the Democratic party In and out
side OF Congress, backed, to be sure, by
an enlightened Republican minority. finally
drove an unwilling Administration into
open hostilities with its ally.
When the war cane, 1t was Hannaism
which was responsible for the favori,ism
shown In filling the Army with officers cho-
scr from among the degenerate sons OF
politicians and Hanna's financial or monop-
olistic contributors and hackers. The rot
len beef contracts. out Of which fortunes
were made by certain combination, and
which LED to the Wholesale murder Of
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
RALLOTlNG FOR BISHOPS.
The Methodist Conference Falls I
Arrive mt n Choice

Arrive mt u Choice.
CHICAGO. May 17.-Three ballots were
taken today in the election of two addi-
tional Bishops by the General Conference
OF the Methodist Church. making Ave N
all. BY the returns OF the last two. the
predictions were much altered DR.. Joseph
F. Berry, editor of the "Epworth Herald
and the Chicago candidate for the bish-
opfic, who appeared to be the favorite on
tie first three ballots, lost strength on
the last two.
Dr. Berry secured but PSI votes in the
fifth ballot, which showed loss of 50. Dr..
Henry Spellmeyer, Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Arrangements. seems to be the
favorite now. although DR.. Berry Is still
in the lead. DR.. Spellmeyer polled 243
votes on the fifth ballot, which was an in
crease of 81 over the fourth ballot. DR..
J. w. Hamilton. who had held second place
safely. lost four votes On the fifth trial.
leaving him with 2fS.
The outlook now is that the election of
the first Bishop will not be settled until
several more ballots have been taken. At
the election Of Bishop in the last General
Conference Is ballots were necessary.
At meeting OF the Committee on Epis-
copacy the appointment OF two additional
missionary Bishops. to have powers CO.
oTuindte Will DlSnOp luODuTn, III Asia,
was recommended.
Chairman James NJ. Buckley had de-
clared himself an opponent Of the PROPOSE
ton. and says that he will bring in a
minority report condemning it.
The Committee on Temperance reiterated
its views on President Mckinley and the
canteen question. The report is now ready
and it is thought 1t will go before the con-
ference in short time, probably tomorrow.
A minority report less condemnatory in
tone will also be presented.
A recommendation that only those polit
ical parties who go on record as opposed
to saloons and liquor trafiic be supported,
was also adopted. A minority report on
this question will be made. The Bashford
providing for the removal Of the
ban on dancing, card playing. and theatre
going was discussed at length by the Com
mittee on Revision today. A counter me-
mortal begging that no change be made
failed of passing
By an overwhelming vote the conference
took the radical action Of cutting down the
number of general secretaries OF the benev- |
client societies to one for each organiza- |
ton.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
NEGROES AS ENUMERAToRs.
Augusta. Ga. Citizens Criticise Gem
su. Supervisor Smythe.

AUGUSTA, Ca. May IA big sensa-
ton has been caused by the announces
ment that Census Supervisor Srnythe. in
making his appointments of enumerators.
has appointed fourteen negroes. three OF
whom are women. to do the work In
Augusta Great indignation is expressed
by the citizens over this action. many
declaring that they will not submit to
being interrogated by the black Gunner
ators.
Trouble is sure to follow II ihese ap-
pointments are allowed to 5.an Super
intendent Smythe. on being interviewed
en- the subject said 101 enrmsrators had
been appointed in the Tenth Congressional
district, among the number eighteen
negroes. fourteen Of whom were IN the
Augusta list, and Of this number three
are women.
Supervisor Smythe says he cannct re-
move anyone except for civil service
causes.
Columbia County is also protesting
against the appointment OF negro enum-
orator.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
A LEASE ON THIRD AVENUE.
An Important Deal in the New York
Traction Lines.

An Important Deal in the New York
Traction Lines.
NEW YORK. May 1.-THE stockholders
OF the Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany. at special meeting today, voted to
lease the Third Avenue Railway Com
pany's property for 999 years and also to
increase their own capital stock from
si5, COO. 900 to s52. 600. 900. The amount Of
Metropolitan stock now outstanding Is
$4,000 shares.
Before either proposition was put to
vote President Vreeland made long
statement to the stockholders relative to
the recent development of the Metropoli-
tan Railways and its future plans and
prospects. to show them in detail why
the leasing Of the Third Avenue property
was good business.
There was special meeting Of the
of the Third Avenue Com
pany today to ratify the lease by which
the company was to become part Of the
system. The lease was rati-
fed without dissent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
TO VIEW THE SOLAR ECLIPSE.
A Party of Princeton Scientists
Leaves for WadesbOro, NC

PRINCETON, n. j., May IA party
composed of eight members Of the faculty
Of Princeton University left here today
for Wadesboro. n. c.. where they will OBJ
serve the total eclipse of the sun, which
will occur on May IS. Through the
courtesy of President Cassatt of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, two special cars were
placed at the disposal of the party and
free transportation over the entire route
was offered to the members.
AS described by Prof Libbey, the work
that Will be undertaken will be both
visual and Photographic. The observa-
tons will be made especially with view
to studying the spectrum of the corona
and the reversing iayer.
The scientists will arrive in Wadesboro
early tomorrow morning.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
CAPTAIN MGOwAN'S CASE.
The killing of = Filipino to BE In
veSfiHafed.

i
vesfiRafed.
| A court of enquiry has been ordered
| by the Navy Department to meet in
Washington on Monday. composed of Ad-
mirals Rodgers. Cotton. and Terry. TO In
ves,isate the circumstances attending the
| shooting Of Filipino near the Uni;ei
| States ship Monadnock. in the harbor OF
Cebu. on November Il. 1890. and also the
alleged failure OF Captain MCGOWAN to re-
| port the matter to the commander chief
Of the Asiatic squadron.
The Department learned through a press
despatch. some time ago. that while the
Monadnock was lying in the harbor of
Cebu young Filipino swan out to the
ship and attempted to board her Instead
OF coming up the gangway he climbed up
by the bow chains. Captain MCGOWAN, &c
Is charged. shot him. and 1t was alleged
no enquiry or official report followed the
act
Captain MCGOWAN Is In Washington on
sick leave. After the affair in which the
Filipino was killed he was examined by
medical board In the Philippines. found
untitled for active service and ordered
home. He is supposed to be suffering
from heart trouble and nervous prostra-
ton. His condition was regarded as 50
serious that he might die on the voyage To
San Francisco
The action OF the Navy Department in
ordering court of enquiry to investigate
the case is found on a report from Rear
Admiral Watson Several accounts OF the
killing appeared in American newspapers,
but no special advices came to the Depart
ment. After waiting a reasonable length
OF time the Department addressed a co-1-
muBication to Admiral Watson. calling his
attention TO the newspaper statements and
directing him to ascertain whether they
were true. In his report Admiral Watson
said that he had never heard OF the affair
until informed by the Department. AS
Captain MCGOWAN had been invalided home
when the Departments Instructions were
received, the admiral could not get a
statement from that officer, but had COM
municated with the ether officers of the
Monadnock who were on the vessel at the
time Of the killing.
From their statements 1t appeared that
Cebu natives had been attempting to
smuggle liquor to the sailors of the Monad-
mock and had been warned to keep away
from the ship. On the day OF the shoot
ing one casco containing native. per-
sisted. despite reputed warnings. in APP
preaching close to the monitor. Captain
MCGOWAN. who was on deck at the time,
fired a shot from his revolver in the water,
with apparent intention OF frightening the
man. but the bullet glanced and struck
the Filipino. infiicting mortal wound.
Admiral Watson says that while Captain
MCGOWAN did net report the affair to him.
he did make report on the subject to the
military officer in command at Cebu.
The report from Admiral Watson differs
from other advices Of private character.
which say that Captain MCGOWAN directed
a marine guard TO FIRE at the pative and
that the marine did the killing Word
has been received here that Captain Nc
Gowan gave $500 to the family of the
man who was killed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
The Adhesive Tax.

(FrOm the Detroit Free PrcsS.)
Although the surplus is pilins up perilously in
the Federal Treasury, word comes from Washing
ton that the irritating war stamp tax must stick
until after election. at least because to relieve
a portion of the payers of war taxes would make
an alarming amount of i'll feeling among those
who would still be burdened. The Administration
is in a peculiar predicameBt. II the war tax goes
il is a sign that we are well out Of armed strife
But if war no longer hampers us. why keep some
G0,OOO soldiers in the Philippines? These would
be awkward questions in a Presidential campaign
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
niagara.


We had better hurry up and see Niagara Falls,
for the latest report is that the greatest show
this continent is passing .way with astonishing
rapidity. From all accounts Mother Earth is ike
the rest OF the sex She NUT c..Lnge her fash
lens, and even vary her face. II one lives long
enough he will strange things happening to
this dear old sphere. II is crumbling. Internal
fires drying up India, breaking down the ever
lasting hills, altering the OF streams. and
changing the boundaries of the seas. lieiSho!
even nature is afflicted with the universal madness
Of unrest. And what nature forsots to Go, msn
undertakes with his splcndidly Snug idea of i'm.
proving ard developing the resources OF the world
and turning them into money.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
EXPIRED IN CHURCH.

Minister Dies of Heart Disease at
the Presbyterian Asse nbIy.
ST. LOUIS, May 1.-THE Rev. William
A. Echols' of Middleport. Ohio. commits
sioner to the Presbyterian General As
sembly from the Athens Presbytery of
the Synod of Ohio. died suddenly of heart
disease in the Washington and Compton
Avenue Presbyterian Church this mcrning-
Mr. Echols was sitting in enc Of the rear
pews listening to the services when sud
denly he pitched forward. grasping at the
back of the pew in front of him. Three
physicians rendered every attention pOssi-
BILE, but he died. A similar death &C.
CURED during the session at Minneapolis
last year.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18

Although, under the law. fuel may be
issued by the Government to Officers OF
the Navy" at a minimum price. the Comp
troller Of the Treasury has decided that
the privilege does not apply to an Admiral
This We presume is a gentle hint on the
part of the Administration that Admiral
Dewey. since he took to politics. is 10
longer regarded in the affectiopate light of
an "officer Of the Navy" Political &C
tivity does not always work such hard
cbips
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
PRFsBYTERIARs IN SESSION.
The One hundred and Twelfth Gen.
eral Assembly Mt st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. May 1.-The 18th General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in
the United States was called to order this
morning at the Compton and Washington
Avenue Presbyterian Church. The morn
ing session was taken up with the sermon
of the retiring moderator, Rev. Robert F.
Sample. d. d. At the afternoon session
the election Of a new moderator was pro-
ceeded with. The names Of three candi-
dates were presented: Rev. Charles A.
Dickey, d. D., of Philadelphia; Few. Daniel
Webster Fischer. President OF Hanover
College, Indiana. and Rev. William Nc
kibben. D. D.. Of Lane Theological Semin-
airy. Cincinnati.
On the second ballot DR.. Dickey was de-
clared elected. The newly-elected m0dera-
tor then addressed the assembly. his re-
marks being warmly greeted. He will
preach the opening sermon Of the assembly
to meet in Philadelphia the third Tuesday
of May. 1901. The first days exercise OF
the synod closed with communion services
this evening.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
TO HONOR GRANTS MEMORY.

warships on for New York to Fire
Salutes Over His Crave.
NORFOLK. May 1.-THE cruiser New
York. flagship Of Admiral Farquahar.
commanding the North Atlantic squadron,
and the battleship Texas passed out Cape
Henry this afternoon. The warships go
from Hampton Hoads tn New York,
where they will on May 80. of Riverside,
fire salutes over General Grants grave.
The battleship Kearsarge returned from
her cruise today and this afternoon an
chored in Chesapeake Bay.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
ATTEMPT TO RECOVER DUTIES.
The Status of Porto Rico Argued In
New York Courts.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Status of
Porto Rico came UP in the United States
Circuit Court today before Judge Townsend
in the appeal of John Fl. Goethe & Co from
the decision of the board CT general ap-
praisers levying duties on goods imported
from the island. The object is to recov
the duties paid the United Stats. District
Attorney Burnett and Assistant District
Attorney Plat maintained that under the
provisions of the foreign customs act CT
July 1897, duties levied on goods from
Porto Rico were perfectly legal.
For the plaintiff it was commended that
Porto Rico is and was at the time Of the
importation a part of the United States.
Mr.. Platt contended that 1.-The acquisition
Of the territory by war or by treaty is
nolitical. not judicial. 1t belongs to the
executive and legislative departments
and not to the courts. Until Congress
acts the courts cannot extend the Con-
stitution or laws of the United States to
newly acquired lands
The case will be continued tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
Must We Live Alone.

(From the Minneapolis Tribunc.)
People earnestly advised by the Ladies'
Home Journal" TO avoid contact with domestic
pets. as dogs and monkeys are known to be often
afflicted with tuberculosis and capable OF COM
municating il to mankind; canarics also suffer
from the same disease, and parrots die from
nalady peculiar to Themselves. the bacillus OF
which. it is thought. gives rise to pneumonia in
human beings Cats have been known TO be car
riers of diphtheria, scarlet fever, and other dis
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
cH1NAMAN DEMANDS LIBERTY

Applies to Judge LncOmbe for Writ
of Habeas Corpus
NEW YORK, May 17.-Jam. Chinese
ships steward. applied today to Judge
Lacombe for writ Of habeas corpus re-
curing Collector Bidwell to set him at
liberty. Jam is at present confined on
the ship State Of Maine. He left Hong
kong last February on the ship Josephus.
which was burned at the Standard Oil
Companys docks at Bayonne on May 8.
Jam escaped to shore. was arrested and
was confined on the State of Maine. of the
same line as the Josephus. He now asks
to be let go so that he may ship on some
other foreign-bound vessel and leave the
counfYv
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
THE NAVAL WAR COLLEGE.
A Class for the Summer Course mt
Newport.


The Navy Department has arranged
class OF officers for the summer course at
the Naval War College at Newport, anu
has directed them 10 report there June l.
Since before the Spanish American war
the course at the college has been sus-
pended owing to lack of officers to compose
the classes. AS few naval officers are
available for study at the college this
summer. the class will be augmented by
details Of officers OF the Army. the Marine
Corps. and the Revenue Cutter Service.
These naval officers will be members OF
the class: Capt. o. ". Farenhalt. now at
the Boston Yard; Capts. C. j. Barclay and
]. G. Green: Commanders =. NJ. Curtis.
now at the Washington Navy yard; w. II.
Turner, L. r. Barry, E. C. Pendleton. and
A. Dunlap Lieutenant Commanders NJ. L.
Wood, now at the Pensacola Navy Yard.
and II. NJ Hodges. now at the Washington
Navy Yard, and Lieut.. N. H. SlGnor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
noynlty stnndx snonxar.

LONDON, May 1.-THE youngest son of
the Duke of York was christened today at
Windsor Castle. the name bestowed on him
being Henry William Frederick Albert
The Queen handed him to the Bishop.
Among the baby's eight sponsors were the
Queen, Emperor William, and General
Roberts
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18
INDIGNANT at WEST POINT.
Disappointment Over Failure to Al
low Extra Duty Pay to Mechanics.

low Extra Duty Pay to Mechanics.
WEST POINT. N. Y, Nay 1I.-Great in
dignation is felt here over the defeat in
the House of Representatives of the clause
in the Military Academy Appropriation bill
which sought to restore to the Army SER
vice detachment the extra duty pay which
was stopped at the breaking out Of the
Spanish American war.
The soldier mechanics here have ever
since been buoyed up by the hope.
strengthened by the opinicrs Of their sup''-
rior officers, that the extra pay would he
resumed and that they would receive also
the back pay due them.
The Military Committees Of both HOUSES
of Congress will visit West Point Sat,r-
day to inquire into certain proposed lin.
provements made necessary on account OF
the increased number Of cadets.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18

Nioh '"S hH"ia Wy ''dii
The busnesslike mann in which Boss Hanna
is beginning TO fry the fat out OF the trusts and
tariff barons indicates that he is not going to
rely entirely on destiny for re-eecting William
Mckinley to the Presidency.