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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-28
"y" SOCIAL.

The Portsmouth "Y's" were rendered
a reception last night by Mrs. Robt.
Hutchins. in Dinwiddie street.
Refreshments were served, and the
following program rendered: Singing.
Sunshine in My Soul" by the socie-
ty: scripture reading, Mr.. Davis;
prayer. Mr.. Jones; instrumental solo.
Miss Leila White; recitation, Nearer,
My God to Thee" Miss Mccormick;
solo, 1.-THE Holy City" Mrs. Etheredge;
recitation. Shadows" Miss Hechler:
duet, Watching" Miss Hutchins and
DR.. Carr: recitation, Seeing Things
at Night" Miss Hechler
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-28
SMALL PARAGRAPHs.

The following boats are at Colonna's
railways for repairs: Steamer Ocean
View, Sanford. Ross & Companys'
drcdge. and two mud scows. the ferry
boats Elizabeth and City of Ports
mouth.
Misses Henrietta and Bertha Moore,
of Suffolk. are the guests of Mrs. b.
II. Dardcn, of South Norfolk.
Miss Lula BELL, who has been spend
ing several days with the Misses Old
on North street left yesterday for her
home in Becross. N. G.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-28
SCORE BY INNINGS.
Portsmouth ooo1ooo 1o-2 8 s
Hampton .... o 1 0 0 0 o 0 2-3 6
SUMMARY

Earned runs-Portsmouth. i: Hamp-
ton. /. Home run-Murray. Twob base
hits-Longley. Kemmer and Foster.
Triple play-Luitich, Byers and Kem-
mer. Double play-Clark, Kemmer and
Byers; Clark. Kemmer and Byers.
Struck out-By Luitich. 8; by Martin. 2.
Bases on balls-Off Luitich. 3; off Mar
tin. . Passed balls-Foster. Stolen
bases-Clark. Allen, Kelley. Foster.
Left on bases-Portsmouth. S; Hamp-
ton. O. Time of game-One hour and
thirty minutes. Umpire-Sutch CLAMP
ton player)
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-28
NAVY-YARD NOTES

The monitor Puritan and torpedo boat
Manley. which have been in use ut the
Naval Academy as practice vessels. are
expected here from Annapolis to go in
Z dry dock.
The collier Hannibal was given n
mlachinery, which was found TO work
satisfactorily in spite of the fact that
the ship has been long out of commits
sion. The Hannibal will shortly go in
dry dock.
The collier Saturn, now in dock. is
having a new mainmast put in.
Twenty five machinlsts were called
Into the yard yesterday to work on the
Golfers Hamilton, Hannibal and
I Saturn.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-28
DECLARED BIG DIVIDEND.

The Primers Point Home Company
has declared n dividend of S25 n share:
the Primers Point Land Company has
declared dividend of $50 a share. AMI
the Portsmouth Water Front Com
pany n dividend of $40 share.
The Bank of Portsmouth yesterday
declared dividend of 8 per cent. On
the earnings OF the past six months.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-28
QUARTERMASTER WHITE Won
MEDAL.

A large crowd from Portsmouth at
tended the sham battle and target
shoot given by the Portsmouth Rifles
yesterday at Ocean View. The event
was a great success. and the soldier
boys covered themselves with sutfi-
cient amount of glory. In the target
shoot Quartermaster Harry White
won the company medal by a score OF
IL points. Lieut.. Busbee being close
second, with eleven points.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-28
Do You Want a Honor

We will build you home on the best
property in Park View; sewer connec-
tions and all modern improvements. for
a small amount cash and balance in
lnonthly payments. Cali or address us
for prices. Will be glad TO show the
property.
THE SEABOARD REAL ESTATE
COMPANY,
Room 20l-9l4 High street.
Property for sale in all sections.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

NEAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
County.-Jane Cassell to William T.
Burroughs. lot on east side Virginia
avenue. Cottage Place; $3.50.
Norfolk Water Front Development
Company to j. c. Alfriend. lot 10.
block 60. plan of the company; IS and
other considerations.
Prentis Place Land Company to
Georgia a. Folk. lot 465 Prentis Place;
S175.
Wiloughby Beach Company to Jas
per l.. Rowe. lots %. 90 and "a. block
16. Wiloughby Beach; Sl.O50.
John w. Gibbs ct uX. to L. S. Over
man. lots 16. II, is. block d, Oakdale:
$3.50.
Emil Rach to Joseph Mosely. lot No.
los. plan of Holiday; 500 and as
sumption of $500.
w. X. Hodges ct ais. to Bedney S.
Holly. lot o. block D, Goshen; 1925.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-28
TO LAY A CORNER STONE.

The cornerstone Of the proposed new
BAPTIST Church at Port Norfolk will
be laid on Tuesday, July 10th. 1t is
announced that DR.. Hawthorne. Of
Richmond. will deliver the principal adj
dress. DR.. A. l.. Owen. of Berkeley, Will
also deliver an address.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-28

Remember. when You hire the Trust
carriages Gf you complain about the
price), to make their prices conform
with the Palace Livery, they will pre-
sent you with carriages to make their
prices the same. Don't receive those
kind OF presents; its fake.
jG26-1m
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-28
WOMAN ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

Bertha Sharp. n colored woman Nv
ing in Pine street. was shot through
the hips yesterday by William Balm
while carelessly loading pistol. The
shooting was accidental. The woman
whose Injuries are quite serious. was
attended by DR.. Jarrett.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-28
CHARGED WITH STEALING SILL

Justice A. II. Hawks yesterday COM
mitted e. Daughtrey. colored. n pris-
oner to the county Jail. charged with
stealing silverwnre valued at $25 from
the residence of r. f. Batchelder.
Daughtrey was committed for eXamina-
ton.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-28

Place your full order with the Palace
Livery Stables when you want hacks
for funerals. je26-1m
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-28

Why Will you allow any one to hire
Iflie old-style carriages when you can
get the best for 81 cheaper? The Palace
Livery Stables. je2c-1m
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-28

The Palace Livery Stable don't
charge you any more than $3.50 for
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-28
DEEi,.

RlCHARDSON.-At his late residence
No. 514 King street. Portsmouth. Va.
June u. 1900, at 2:05 4. m., JOSEPH b.
RICHARDSON. in the 49th year of his
age.
Funeral services from Central NJ e
Church THIS Thursday AFTERNOON
at 5 o'clock. Friends and acquaintance
are invited to attend.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-28

The Palace Livery Stable prices for
carriages are $3.50 for funerals.
je26-1m
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-28

NOR SALE = DRY GOODS STORE.
l. Stock and Fixtures. This is n fine
opportunity for an up-to-dlte Dry Goods
man. The best stand in the city, with
ample room for large business. The store
can he leased for term of years. Pos
session given In 30 days. Address DRY
GOODS, Portsmouth. Va. jc2S-tf
dor RENT-A DESIRABLE HOUSE.
IL suitable for large family. or board
ing-houso. corner Chestnut and South
streets. Apply to a. S. HODGES at store
below. my30-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-28
MARRIED.

w ANTED-TO SELL a NICE BAY
w window house. with rooms. cheap;
part cash. balance on easy terms. Adj
dress a., care VirGinian-Pilot je2S-3t
NOR RENT-s15.00 PER MONTH. NO.
H. S05 Queen street, SIX rooms. bath,
closet and range. Apply h. l.. LASH, III
Middle street jc25-tf
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-08

In the United States Senate, Tues
day afternoon, the conference committee
report on the Gold Standard bill was
adopted by vote of A to %. Lindsay,
Democrat, of Kentucky, voted in the
affirmative, and Chandler, Republican,
of New Hamshire, in the negative.
With these exceptions it was a party
vote, all those recorded in the afiirma-
tive being Republicans, and those in
the negative Democrats, Silverites and
Populists. The action of the Senate
will be communicated to the House to-
day, and the bill and report being
privileged, can be taken up for con-
sideration at any time
1t is probable Mr.. Overstroet, who
will be in charge of the matter, will
ask for early consideration, but it is
not likely the consideration will be
entered upon until Thursday. There is
really little room or OCCASION for dis
cussion, as the entire subject matter
was fully discussed while the bill was
pending in the House. Its managers,
therefore, will ask that the discussion
be limited to few hours The main
question will be upon the adoption of
the report of the conferees. An atfirma-
tive vote carries the bill to finslity,
and sends it to the President fol- ap-
prevail. In anticipation of its passage
the bill has been enrolled, and il vote
can be reached on Thursday, it will go
TO the President Immediately there
after. and Undoubtedly receive his
approval without delay.
With this bin law, the question OF
fres silver coinage will 20 longer be
an issue in national politics. Silver
fanatics may strive to keep it to the
front, but the fact that it will not be
possible to reverse the political com
plexiun Of the entire Congress fol
several years, and thus pave the way
for silver legislation, robs tho issue Of
ali vitality for the time icing. 1t il
doubtful if it will ever te seriously
revived.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-08
KsIGHTs OF COLUMBUS.
West Indians and South Americans Apply
For MenbershtIl

For Membership.
New Haven, Conn.,, March 6.--The
annual meeting of the National Council,
knights Of Columbus, was held in this
city today.
Sixty. three delegates were present,
representing councils in many States.
Several important subjects were
scheduled for consideration, the most
important being the report of special
committee appointed two years ago on
the assessment rate in comparison with
the mortuary tables of insurance COM
panies and fraternal orders, and petit.
tioLs from various countries IN South
America and islands in the West Indies
asking that the order be extended TO
those territories. Porto Rico, Cuba,
Venezuela, Chill and Brazil are among
the countries presenting petitions. This
question created considerable discus.
sion, doubt being expressed as to the
feasibility of extending the order into
foreign lands.
The report of Secretary Daniel Col
we'll gave the following figures:
Balance January /, 1899, 1858, TIA. AZ
income during 1899, 1929, 1853. 10; total,
s577, 534. %; disbursements during the
year, 1926, 374. IA; balance on hand
January LIST, 1900, s351, 160.0s.
Number Of councils In the order
January lst, 1900 461; number Of in.
sured members, 20, 1886; humber of asso
ciate members, 30,d45; increase in in
suraEce membership, ABB; number o.
deaths during the year, Ill; number o.
councils instituted during the year, 80
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-08

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
Delmai, March AT tho municipal
election, Saturday, L. G. Elliott, /.
l.. Ellis and Frank Hastings wero
elected town commissioners.
An interesting service was held in
the Methodist Episcopal Church Sun
day morning. The pastor read the
bishops address, which made FRO
found impression. Communion fol-
lowed Later, while 1.-THE Way is so
Delightful'' was being sung, the pastor
asked all who realized that TO be fact
to come and take him by the hand, and
almost everybody present did so.
The Helping Hand Circle of Delmar
was organized Monday night by tho
Rev. W. w. Sharp. Its officers are =:
Superintendent, the Rev. W. W. Sham :
President, Miss Lulu Barker; Vice.
President, Miss Helen Truitt: Secre-
tary. Miss Maud Hayman; Treasurer,
Leslie Barker.
Supreme Organizer John W. Crultt.
Past Supreme Archon, T. +. J. Rider
and the Rev. II. S. pulaney addressed
a public meeting of the Improved Order
OF Heptasophs last night
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Pussy have re-.
turned from their wedding tour.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-08
ANOTHER TROLLEY PROJECT.
Movement started for Railway to Con
meet MtdaIetow1 aud Odessa.

Movement started for a Railway to Con
meet middIs'owI and Odessa.
A Wilmingtonian representing q
syndicate of car italsts was in Middle
town and Odessa Tuesday interview
ing people in and near those places
relative to project for trolley line
to connect the two towns. He saw a
large number of people and informed
them that the capital for the road had
been subscribed and it will be built
this spring, provided no difficulty is
encountered in securing the right of
way. lie did not ask for any financial
assistance.
The residents of the locality who
we're seen favored the project and init
mated shat they would assist in secur-
ing the right of way, much of which,
1T is believed, will be given to the COM
pany. The people are enthusiastic over
the matter.
Odessa is three miles from Middle
town and has no railroad facilities.
The railroad station at Middletown is
the nearest and tho one used blythe
people. stage line now connects the
two places. Odessa people are of the
opinion that after the New Castle and
Delaware City road Is completed it will
be extended to Odessa and probably ia
Smyrna. .,-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-08
TALBOT COUNTY,


Easton, Md, March 6.-This morpirp
the dwelling Of Harvey Messick, on q.
5. Winder's Rich Neck farm, Miles
River, was burned, together with nearly
everything in it, The fire was dis
covered when it had made much head /,
way. Mr.. Messick, his wife and three
children barely escaped with their lives.
The condition of William Willis.
member of the House of Delegates from
Talbot county, is considered very seri.
Gus. Yesterday Baltimore specialist
was summoned by telegraph, MIR. Willis
saying he did not believe he could live
through the night unless he had relief.
The trouble is in the neck and throat
where there is large swelling, and
sarcoma is feared. William Willis is
the brother of the Rev. }. S. Willis of
Milford. Ed. L. E.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-08
THOMAS j. GILES DEAD.
Demise OF n welIknown Undertaken al
Cnbinetmaker, After "A long Illness.

Demise of N WelIknown Undertaken and
Cnbinetmaker. After IA AonE Illness.
Thomas j. Giles Of No. GOA Poplar
street, well-.nown undertaken and
cabinetmaker, died Tuesday, having
been sick since September. He was 81
years of age. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon. Mr.. Giles
was born at Newark. In early boyhood
he lived near Elkton with Hyland
Marcus on the Groom farm. When
about 16 years of age, he came to this
city, and was apprenticed with the late
Sam uel Murphy, with whom he learned
cabinet making and undertaking. Mr..
Giles succeeded Mr. Murphy in the
business, in which he remained until
few years ago. He had been with the
Harlan & Hollingsworth Co. recently
in the cabinet department. Mr.. Giles
is survived by wife and three children.
Deputy Coroner Ferris Giles, Mrs.
John J. Walker and Mrs. Mabel X.
Medholt
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-08
JR. 0. U. A. M. COMMITTEES.
Appointments for the Year 1900 An
nounced by state Councillor King.

appointments for the Year 1900 An
nounced by state Councillor King.
Charles W. King of Laurel, State
Councillor of the State Council of
Delaware, Junior Order of American
Mechanics, has appointed the following
standing committees for the year 1900 !:
Finance-P. b. Twilley, Vieilant
Council, No. 10, Laurel; Merritt N.
WIllitts, Middletown, No. 2, Middle
town; II. II. Billany, Winona, No. 8,
Wilmington.
Law-lI. B. Steiner, Frederick, No.
%, Frederick; r. d. Simmons, Caesar
Rodney, No. y. Dover; j. Clifford
Mendenhall, Diamond, No. b, Whining
ton.
Credentials E. Swain, Harring-
ton, No. 4, Harrington; R. II. Denney,
Stars and Stripes, No. 26. Smyrna; IL.
o. Riggen, Vigilant, No. 10, Laurel.
Judiciary-I. T. Parker, Winona,
No. Q, Wilmington; A. P. Jones, Har.
mony, No. %, Cheswold; Charles f.
Duling, Telegraph, No. 80, Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-08
BIG CUT IN SUGAR.
American Company Reduces Prices Ten
Cents a Hundred.

american company heuuces IriCeb Ion
Cents a Hundred.
New York, March 6.--The American
Sugar Refining Co. has reduced the
price Of all its sugars 10 cents pei 100
pounds.
Tho usual reduction is 5 cents at q
time. This double reduction brings
the price of standard graduated down
from 30 to s. 10 cents pound.
j. Frederick Mollenhauer of the
Mollenhauer Sugar Refining Co. said
that his company was getting ready to
resume work again. The refineries have
been closed since last December. Ac-
cording tic Mr.. Mollenhauer, force of
about 600 mon will be put at work
within few weeks. When there is a
rush in these rehneries the force is
generally about LOCO hands.
1T has always been our practice, -
Mr.. Mollenhauer said, ito close cur
place during January, February and
March, the dull season, to make those
repairs which are required every year.
The entire plant is now In good shape,
and when we start it will be to keep
going continuously.
"Is your company going to make a
cut to meet that OF the Havemeyers?"
Such matters we do not discuss, "
| said he.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-08
.,Yr,r cur,rcR RaILpAr.
Many Properly Owners sign krienses ior
the Right of WY.


For some time representative OF tho
West Chester, Kennett & Wilmington
Electric Railway Co. has been in-
dustriously engaged in looking UP
rights of way for the line through the
townships Of Kennett and East MARI
borough, and his efforts have been at
tended with success. All the properly
owners Of that section OF the county
seem to be enthusiastic over tho enter
prise, and no ono seems disposed TO
offer an obstacle. Tho following have
signed releases 10 the company, the
consideration In each case being 81 IN
cash, and documents have just been
received in the office of the recorder
of deeds of Chester county, Pa., at
West Chester:
Mary Gillen ct al. Kennett: Joseph
G. d. Baldwin, Fast MARLBOROUGH
Lewis A. Moore. East Marlborough
Sarah p. Phillips ct al, kennett; East
Marlborough School Board, Fast MARI
borough; William Chalfant ct ux,,
East Marlborough; Adam Nolte ct ux.,
East Marlborough Michael W. Fahey
ct ux., Kenneth; William b. Jones
ct ux., East Marlborough; Martha 5.
Thorn ct al, East Marlborough; Josiah
W. Pyle ct uy., East Marlborough
Sarah S. Rakestraw, East Marlborough
William z. Thatcher, Esst MARI
borough; Frank j. Pocksop ct ux.,
East Marlborough Israel Durham e'
ux., East Marlborough; John Gun
cannon ct ux., Kenneth; j. Howare
Pyle ct ux., East Marlborough; JOSEPH
Dilworth, East Marlborough; JOSIAH
W. Pyle ct ux.. ct al, East Mari
borough: Josiah W. Pyle ct ux., ct al.
East Marlborough Mary Ann Hi.
ct al, East Marlborough Israel n
Marshall ct al, East Marlborough
Sarah N. Cloud ct al, Kenneth ant
East Marlborough; Henry W. Marshal
ct al. Kennett.
A similar work has been in progress
in Delaware and equally satisfactor,
results are expected. The work o
building is to be begun as soon as th
right of way is secured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-08
DOYER.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Dover, March 1.-THE Levy Court
elected the following constables yester
day p. p. Collins, for Smyrna; Henry
Smith and Thomas Killen, Dover;
James Wright, Clayton; Lewis Hilyard,
Kenton; John Boudwell, Marydel; ".
J. Bowen, Hartley Henry Ii. Moore,
Willow Grove; Peter s. Brown. Wyom-
ing; Samuel f. Minner, Masten's !;
Willard Donovan, Frederick: Will
bur Kelly, Feltcn; William Smith.
Harrington, and John II. Smoot, Milford.
The case of Mrs. Sarah e. Cooper rs.
the Delaware General Electric Railway
Co., to prevent the company from enter
lug upon her land, mile from Dover,
which was to have been argued before
Chancellor Nicholson today, has been
postponed unit March Both. Mean
while, COMPROMISE may be effected.
j. Frank Alice and James Alice
started yesterday for Phoenix, Arizona,
where they will remain three weeks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-08
!. moK,nley Going to woDble Again ?


1t really looks as if the storm of pro-
test over the proposed outrage of impos-
ing tariff taxes upon the people OF Porto
Rico is having effect upon President
Mckinley, and that he is preparing to
wobble back to his former position.
Even his proposition to pay back to
Porto Rico the amount of taxes imposed
ppon her shipments does not suffice to
even check the indignation of the
people, as the reason for the subterfuge
is as plain as day,
The first retrograde movement for the
purpose Of extricating the President
and his party from their precarious
| position was the amendment to the
House bill offered in Senate committee
by Senator Davis of Minnesota. 1t
aims to give Porto Rico free trade by
extending certain provisions of the
Constitution relating to trade and taxa
tion over and enacting specifically that
"no tax or duty shall be laid on articles
exported from Porto Rico" aud that
.all duties, imposts and excuses levied.
laid or collected by Congress upon Porto
Rico or any products or business
thereof" shall be uniform with the
duties laid and collected throughout
the United States.
This, of course, knocks the bottom
out Of the House bill, which becomes
nothing more than waste paper, says
the Baltimore Sun. 1t is another Re.
publican right-about face. 1t indicates
third change of opinion on the Presi-
dents part within few weeks In
December he was all for free trade he.
tween the United States and Port
Rico; last week he lent all the weight
of his influence, personal and official,
to secure the passage by the House of q
bill denying to the island the privileges
of free trade; and now his friends in
the Senate propose to throw the House
J bill into the Senatorial waste basket
and to revert to the Presidents origina
, position and make free trade witt
Porto Rico matter of constitutions
, obligation.
Republican Congressman may b,
excused, the sun continues, ii ate
this exhibition they are found PLAIN
lively inqriring each morning whei
. the House assemblies: Mr.. Speaker
where are we at today9 Are we 70
$ free trade or tariff? Are we for tn
. trusts CT against the trustsf Ale VI
: today to act under the Constitution o
I outside of itY' A daily forecast of tn
D state of the Presidents mind wcul'
j prove useful pendant to the dali.
o local weather report.
What ridiculous position for grea
o party and the President of great cuun
e try to be placed in. But they brough
y the trouble upon themselves, and viii
n have to founder out of it as best the
u may.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-08
wMNAMAKER'S.
Philadeinhia, Monday, March o. w
100000 of China fol
Sl25,OO0 I

that is, a half to a guard
less than usual. ...
The most comprehensT|
sale of china, lamps and bn|
a-brac, that we have had. 1
the most unexpected TIM
and, in spite of all obstacle
the best moncy's-worth wei
ever given. .........
The condition of the mark
strikes in Europe and a
vance in cost all over ii
world-makes such a sale
this seem almost imposslbl
But peculiar conditions ha'
enabled us to overcome the
almost insurmountable obsI
cles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-08

The attitude Of Judge Taft of the
Philippine Commission, MS revealed by
his remarks at dinner given to him in
Cincinnati, Monday night, will not be
pleasing to the imperialists whose
patriotism is born of their pockets. He
said that 1.-THE charge of the President
to this commission is to seek only the
welfare Of the conquered people and the
betterment of their condition. The
incidental benefits to the trade of this
country arising from the new relation
must be made subservient to the inter-
ests of those who have become our
wards" When President Mckinley
ponders over these words, he may
"change his mind" again, as in the
case of Porto Rico, and ask Judge Taft
to make way for warmer friend of the
protected interests of this country.