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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-14

(FrOm the indianapolis Fre.s)
The trouble with the Republican Committee
now trying 10 select a chairman for the State
convention is not which OF the several applicants
II should select, but which does it dare select
and YET keep the confidence of Senator Hanna and
the Porto Rican- tariff ship-subsidy ring at Wash
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-14
SALE OF THE HOTEL REGENT.
The Property Passes Into the Hands
of o. &. Staples.

The property at the southeast corner Of
PENNSYLVANIA Avenue and Fifteenth Street.
known as the Hotel Regent, was yesterday
purchased by Orren G. Staples for $4,000.
The deed conveying the property to Mr..
Staples was put on record yesterday by
Henry r. Webb and his wife, and John
Sidney Webb.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-14

BOSTON, April 1S.-Prof. John Wesley
Churchill, d. D.. professor of sacred rhet-
oric since 1896. and professor of elocution
at Andover Theological Seminary, died of
heart failure Friday at his home in An
dover. Mass. He was born in Fairlie. Vt,
Nav % 1893
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-14
A Need of the Navy.

From the Army and Navy Journal.)
As showing the necessity for more commissioned
of9csrs in the line o, the Navy may be noted the
fact Tint on the flagship Iowa naval cadet is
standing regular deck duty as watch and division
officer. relieving and being relieved by commits
sioped officers. in one TWO cases, old enough
TO be his father.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-14

4 Merited Promoti"n.-President Nc
Kinley has. perhaps, made no appoint
ment which has given as much satisfaction
among all sorts and conditions of people
in Washington as that of Mr.. George B.
Cortelyou to the office of Secretary 10 the
PRESIDENT position which is destined TO
become almost as important as that of
Cabinet portfolio The Office vas created
by the last Congress largely for the special
qualification of the elements in local
society that are sticklers for titles and
ceremonials In selecting Mr.. ]. Addison
Porter as the first incumbent OF the new
Office. the affable Mr. Mckinley did So
either consciously or uDconsciously, in re-
Spouse to the demand OF the swagger set
for somebody in authority at the White
House who possessed a fine regard for the
pruprieties in the matter OF the color of
gloves gentlemen should wear to recep-
tons rs well as who should have prece-
dence at functions where the proud
Brahmins OF private life are compelled to
meet face to face on terms OF equality for
the moment the uncouth herd that COM
prises official life. high and low Mr.. j.
Addison Porter discharged his duties to the
complete satisfaction OF his sponsors. and
was as fine a type OF the best people" in
Dublic Office as has been seen in Washing
ION in many a day. But his health broke
down under the tremendous strain. and he
WAS compelled to resign and seek rest ard
regeneration Mr. Cortelyou. II is feared
cannot take Mr. J. Addison Porter's place
as the Presidents social guide and light,
hut il is confidently predicted that he will
know exactly how TO receive and treat the
Unfortunate ofiiceseeker, to say nothing
of the always eager newsgatherer who has
been unable to extract news from Mr.. j.
Addison Porter. because Mr.. J. Addison
Porter had no time to bother with the more
frivolous affairs of his high office While
society was looking to him for leadership
Mr. Cortelyou's selection is denial of The
pessimistic contention that the office does
not now seek the man. If ever II did Mr.
Cortelyou has neither great social prestige
nor political influence. He has brains In
his head however. He cane to Washing
ton a dozen years ago under Democratic
AUSPICES He started in an humble posi-
ton. By the force of his own character he
has forged ahead until now he occupies A
place that tens of thousands of his fellow
citizens would risk their lives for Mr..
Cortelyou's rise in the public service and
in the esteem of men of affairs with whom
he has been thrown is an exemplification
of the fact that merit eventually Will win
lust reward even in these parious times
Mr.. Mckinley elevated Mr., Cortelyou to
the positIou created for another sort OF
man simply because Mr. Mckinley needs
the help Of Mr. Cortelyou In trsnsscting
the public business.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-14

Senator Morgan having failed to secure
consideration for the Nicaragua Canal bill
at his end of the Capitol. Representative
Hepburn yesterday thought that he would
sent that May / be fixed as date for de
bate. His hopes, if he had any. were in
stantly blasted by Representative Burton
of Ohio. who objected. ship subsidies, but
no canal is the language of the Executive
order.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-14
SENATOR Chiffon ILL.
The EeXan Confined to His Home
" it'll the Grip.

AUSTIN. Tex. April l3.-United States
Senator Horace Chiffon is seriously i'll at
his home at Tyler Tex. He returned from
Washington about two weeks ago suffering
from the effects of an attack OF la grippe
and Immediately upon his arrival he grew
worse and took TO his bed.
He has been unable to participate in the
Senatorial campaign and his dates for
speaking will have TO be cancelled unless
he improves rapidly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-14
Becoming Monotonous.


It lss become not only burdensome, but an
moving 10 buy and paste stamp on almost every
thing that represents a business Transaction.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-14

it is Tight come. light 60" The excite
ment and activity of fighting are exhil-
arating to them, and they would prefer
almost any sort of berth where there was
chance of trouble to well paid but
monotonous life in civilized land.
The world has been somewhat slow to
understand that the love of adventure and
of experiment is a necessary part of the
normal human constitution. Every boy
with any character likes to find out things
for himself, and if parent learns that his
son never, by any chance, gets into
scrape through the indulgence of this
propensity he has reason to fear that
there is something wrong with the boy.
The man is, after all. only grown up
child, and when there is not a certain
amount of ferment, uneasiness and unrest
in country there is cause for serious
alarm. The adventurous spirit which does
not spend itself in action will do harm.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-14

fFrom the Peoria, ILL.,. HerAId)
The Goebe law may be bad in some respects
but it Is surely better than mob law.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-14

A night passenger on a railroad train.
after being carried by the flag station for
which his ticket called. requested the con-
ductor to back the train up to the station.
The conductor refused. The passenger got
off the train and started to walk to the
station along the traek-tlat being the
onIv practicable way. as there was water
an each side of the railroad-and fell
through a trestle and was injured On
these facts the Supreme Court of Missis-
sippi. in Yazoo & Co. vs. Alden t27 So. Rep.
1851, held that whether his injury was due
to his contributory negligence or reckless
ness was question of fact for the jury.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-14

Although no special damages are proved,
the Court OF Civil Appeals of Texas. in
Sanders VS.. Hall (55 S. W. $50. holds that
a plaintiff is entitled to more than nomi-
nal damages where it is shown that de-
fendant wrote the plaintiffs creditors a
letter stating that the plaintiff was dis
honest and intended to evade the payment
of his debts.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-14

Where a verdict is reached by each juror
secretly writing down the amount he
judged the plaintiff entitled to, and then
calculating the average of such amounts,
it being understood by each juror. before
the amounts were set down, that the aver
age SO obtained should be the amount of
damages to be awarded the plaintiff. the
Supreme Court Of South Dakota. in Long
VS.. Collins (S2 n. W. Rep, 95), holds that
such a verdict is a chance verdict and in
valid.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-14

The late Mr.. Justice William O.Biisn
1equeathed to the community OF Jesuits in
Dublin his valuable library; but the Ro-
man Catholic emancipation act 90 Geo. ".
C. y continues on the statute book, ard
under decision delivered by the IRISH
master OF the rolls the legacy comes within
the prohibition relating to religious orders
bound by monastic or religious VOWS con-
tanned in said act, and is therefore vo.d
t35 L. J.. 2gsl.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-14

The city of New Orleans having the IN
doubted right and authority to establish
markets for public health and convenience,
the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the
City of New Orleans VS.. KreutZ t21 So.
Rep. BAD holds that the city has the
authority. for the protection OF its lessees.
to pass an auxiliary ordinance prohibiting
persons from selling at or near the mar
kets products which are sold in the same.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-14

Where the son of a county judge is car
ryng on litigation in the court of his
father on contingent fee the Supreme
Court of South Dakota in Vine VS.. Jones
ts2 N w Rep. 50. holds that his father
is disqualified to hear and determine the
questions in such litigation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-14

Proof OF slanderous remarks made to
third parties by defendant in a breach OF
promise case, as reason for his breaking
his engagement and refusing to marry the
plaintiff. are held by the Supreme Court of
Michigan in Roberts vs.. Druillara tS2
n. W Rep. 49,. to be admissible on the
part OF the plaintiff for the purpose of
showing that the defendant acted in a ma
licious. revengeful spirit toward her, but
that the plaintiff cannot recover full dam
ages for these ISLANDERS in a suit for breach
OF promise. if in action for defamation
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-14

Where a person obtains merchandise
frauduleutly by impersonating another, and
pledges and secures a loan on the mer
chandise from q pawnbroker, and the cir
cumstances are such as to put the pawn
broker on enquiry, the Supreme Court Of
Alabama in Morningstar VS. Stern (2T So.
Rep. 43Ol holds that the pawnbroker IS
liable TO the owner OF the goods notwith-
standing the fact that the party who
pledged the goods stole them or got them
by false pretenceS.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-14

Fish, fresh, frozen, or packed in ice.
caught in the Great Lakes or other fresh
waters by citizens of the United States.
are admitted free of duty under the act OF
Congress of July "a. 1897; but the United
States Federal Court. n. D.. New York. in
Lake Ontario Fish Company VS.. United
States t99 Fed. Rep. 55l. holds that the
provision does not apply to fish caught by
citizens of Canada in the employ of a New
York corpora ton. 1t was argued that a
corporation can only act through its agents.
and the fish in question being caught by its
employees. were constructively caught by
the corporation. but the court said that fish
entitled to free entry must be caught by
citizens OF the United States actually en-
gagged
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-28

post even though they knew that their
heard from them was on July 5th, when
cablegram was received from official
sources saying that they were then we'll
and being protected by the viceroy, who
said they would be safe if they staid at
their station.
Miss Morrill, went to China as a mis-
sionary in 1850 She is about 3 5 years old
and her father, a brother and sister,
live at Morrills Corner She was a grad
nate Of the Pennington Normal school
and became interested in the missionary
work soon after her graduation and was
sent to China by the Woman Board. In
1897 she returned home to remain a year
on account of i'll health. At that time she
was visitor in many cities of Maine,
where she addressed missionary esaeetings
on her work in China She was also ac-
corded on her return a joyful welcome
by the Second Parish church Of which
she was a member. She remained in
Portland until August 1898, when she
returned to her lahors in China. Her
letters have always been hopeful and
extremely interesting. Neither Miss Nor
riII or Miss Gould have had a great deal
to say about themselves, but have had
much to say OF their work and the needs
of the Chinese.
Miss Annie Gould is a daughter of Ma
jor John NJ. Gould of the National Trad
ers' bank. She is graduate Of the Port
land High school and also of the Mt Hol-
yoke college. She attended church at
the Seamen's Bethel, of which her father
has been a deacon for 20 years. She went
to China to join Miss Morrill, in 1898 and
has been teacher there in the mission
schools, conducting a boarding school
and many smaller schools about that sec
tion. She has besides her parents, two
brothers, Mr.. Oliver c. Gould and Mr..
Theodore. Gould of North Berwick.
The last letter that was received from
Miss Gould was written May 3lst At
that time she realized the danger all Of
hem We're in, but displayed wonderful
courage in the midst of the troubles
which were threatening them and their
converts Of whom they had a great many.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-28
So Ii Hung Is Quoted
AS Saying.
Rumor That Prince Chung
Rescued LegatiOners.

London. July 2S.-4 a. m.-Mr. Lyman
j. Cages statement that there is still
hope, but it is constantly diminishing, is
held here to define accurately the situa-
ton. The Chinese minister IN London,
Sir Chih Chen Lo Feng Luh, yesterday
received a telegram fromz Shsng, director
of railways and telegraphs to the effect
that an imperial decree in the following
terms, was issued on July u:
1T is fortunate that all the foreign rep
resentatives except Baron Won Ketteler
ars found in safety and unharmed. Pro-
visions IN the shape of food stuffs, vege-
tables and fruit VIII be supplied to the
legations in order to show our courtesy.
The Morning Post goes so far as TO as
sert that there is now direc communica-
tion between the Chinese authorities IN
Pekln and London and that the ministers
are safe. However this may be it Is quite
certain the attempts OF the French,
italian and other consuls to get direct re-
plies from Pekin have utterly failed and
I it is pointed out that the ability to sup
/ ply the legations with fruit and vege-
I tables involves the conclusion that COM
munication is not impeded by the Box
eTs
Thus, despite the daily alienation of
hopes and fears, the reiterated Chinese
assertions OF the safety Of the ministers
fail to carry conviction and the decision
Of the United States not to delay military
measures is approved as the only possible
curse to pursue. The Daily News says that
negotiations with the Chinese authorities
ii there be any authority in China are
useless
it turns out that as early as July -,
an appeal from the Emperor Of China to
Queen Victoria for mediation, dated July
3, was handed to the Marquis of Sails
bury and 1t is understood that the other
powers were not communicated with I'M
til July 20.
The Shanghai correspondent OF the
Daily Express asserts that three versions
Of Sir Claude MacDonald's s letter of July
IS are current there and that it is believed
all three originated from Chinese sources,
He adds, however, that LII Hung Chang
says the legation party ought TO reach
lien Tsin on Sunday. The Morning Post
correspond snt at Che Foo wiring We'd
nesday says ther9 is a rumor that Prince
Ching rescued the legatiOners and con-
veyed them to place Of safety.
Eighteen missionaries have been mas
sacred at Tung Chau where the churches
have been burned.
General Sir Alfred Gaselee has started
for 1aku.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-28

Lincoln, Neb., July CIV. j. Bryan
said today that in his notification speech
at indianapolis he win follow the plan
which he pursued at the notification
meeting IN 1895.
"rhe platform of that year" he said.
declared the money question to be a
paramount issue and in my notification
speech / devoted almost all the time to a
discussion OF that question, leaving the
otF or questions to be considered in my
letter of acceptance and in subsequent
speeches. This year the platform declares
the question Of imperialism to be the
paramount question and 1t will be the
only one dealt with at any length in my
notification speech The remaining ques-
tions covered by he platform will be
taken up IN my letter Of acceptance and
subsequent speeches"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-28
CUBAN rEACHERs LEAVE AUG. L

tendent Frye left tonight for New York
and Washington to make final arrange
ments for the return trip of the Cubans
who Will depart from Ill award August II
and go to New York by the way of
Niagara and the Hudson river. In appre-
citation Of the honors conferred upon
them and the kindly spirit of Harvard
university and the American people in
general the teachers will present Harvard
university, through President Eliot with
loving cup, suitably inscribed. AL
though the movement for the preservation
of the cup has been going on quietly,
several hundred dollars have been sub
scribed by the teachers
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-28
THE POWERS pRIAL.

Georgetown, KY, July s7.-Sergeant
#. Wharton Golden, the prosecution S
star witness. was placed in the witness
box today in the trial Of Caleb Powers,
charged with completely in the assassina-
tion of GOV. Goebel. Unless present
plans are changed, the state will rest It's
case tomorrow at the conclusion OF Col
denis testimony. His statements today
did not very materially from those made
by him at the examining trial of Powers
in Frankfort.
w. Hampton, a Republican member of
the Legislature from PoWers's home coun-
ty, preceded Golden on the stand. He
swore that Gov. Taylor wanted the Re
publican members to start fight in the
House and assured him that he as COVER
nor, would back them up.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-28
THE MAIN RAISED.

New York, July 27.-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Main which has been
on the IN Id flats Off -Weehawken since the
recent fire was raise1 this afternoon by
means of pontoons by the Merritt-C Chap.
man Wrecking company. The vessel is
now anchored near where she was
beached and will be pumped dry and her
cargo of grain discharged. Tt is not yet
known when or where she will repair
The other burned liner, the Bremen.
beached at the same place, is being pre-
pared to be raised with pontoons and it is
thought that by the end of next week she
too Will be ahOat.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-28

The cablegrams from Shanghai re.
ceiyed yesterday are regarded by many
people IN Portland as conclusive evidence
that Misses Mary s. Morrill, and Annie
A. Gould, missionaries at the Pao Ting
Fu station. are dead. 1t is understood
that Major Gould, the father Of Miss An
ME A. Gould does not credit the de-
spatch He and Miss Gould friends
have faith that she and Miss Morrill, are
stin alive. They point to the fact that
these dispatches were received from
Shanghai where has originated many Of
the widest newspaper stories concerning
the troubles in China. Although for
many weeks they have realized that
Misses Gould and Morrill, were in great
danger they believed that having lived
so many weeks in the very heart Of the
Boxer country and escaped unharmed
up to this time, that they would not be
disturbed.
5. 1t is understood that Major Gould be-
1ieves that some one heard of a massacre
IN Pao Ting Flu and knowing that Miss
Gould and Miss Morrill, were there at
There VIII be a great many people in this
city who will not credit the reports and
many days must pass before they can be
confirmed. In tho meantime the friends
of these young women viii be IN great
suspense with little hope Of their ankle
ties being relieved until some reliable in
formation is received.
Miss Mary 5 Morrill,, Miss Annie A.
Gould and Mr.. Pitkin are known to be
at the mission at Pao ring Flu. Mr.
Pitkin is from Ohio. The last of May
Mrs Pitkin left Pao Ting Flu for home
in Ohio, taking her children with her.
Mr. and Mrs Ewing of Danvers, Mass,
were also at this station and they have
left and were at lien Tsin when last
heard from through they are now prob
ably in safety in Japan. Misses Morrill,
and Gould and Mr. Pitkin stuck to their
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-28

London, July 27.-In missionary circles
at Shanghai, according to-a dispatch re-
ceived here today it has been learned that
all the missionaries at Pao Ting in the
province OF Pc Chill, have been murdered.
All of the people at Annoy province Of Fo
Kien are reported well.
Boston, July 27.-The dispatch from
Shanghai referring to the reported
slaughter of missionaries at Pao Ting, it
is believed, refers to Pao Ting Flu, which
previously had been reported safe. So far
as is known, but four missionaries are in
pao Ting-Fu, Miss 4anie A. Gould,
Miss Mary $ Morrill, and Rev. and Mrs.
Horace Il. Fitkin.
Rev. ana Mrs. George II. Ewing who
were stationed there were said to have es-
capped to Che Foo on June %. The mis-
sionaries at Pao Ting Fu were last heard
from directly July 8, through a cable
gram to the American board of foreign
missions, which said they were un-
harmed Other advices to the American
board said that tna viceroy had promised
to defend them If they would remain at
Pao Ting Flu. Miss Gould and Miss NOR
rllI both belong at Portland, Maine. Rev.
Mr. Pitkin was born Ia Philadelphia and
studied at Phillips Exeter academy.
Washington, July s7.-The following
despatch has been received at the state
department from ConsuI-Genera1 Good
now at Shanghai. dated July 27:
s'An OIL ciaI telegram received here on
the 18th said that all foreigners and many
native Christians had been killed at Pao
Ting, and the missions burned. Ameri-
cans, Sincox family, Taylor, Pekin,
Misses Gould, Morrill,. The customs office
reports disturbances at Yunan va "
The cablegram is somewhat confused,
but is given out exactly as received by
the state department.
It probably means that the Americans
who were killed comprised the Sincox
family. either a man or woman named
Taylor, another named Pltkin and the
Misses Gould and Morrill,,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-28
Charles did not propose 10 be captured
sELLING HIS LIFE DEARLY.


SELLING HIS LIFE DEARLY.
Time after time he came to the win-
dow and as citizens, one by one, entered
the alley, ne blazed away at them. In
this manner Confectioner LeClerc, who
was one of the special police squad, ex-
Policeman Evans, John BanviLe, and
George II. Lyons, son of the head of the
biggest drug establishment in the south,
were wounded. At this time the extra
police began to fire indiscriminately at
the negro. Who shot him will probably
never be known. Andy Van Kuren,
keeper of the police JAIL got bullet in
the body and fell dead. just afterward
IL. I'll. Ball, an old man aged 65, working
for the Mutual Benevolent association,
doing business in the vicinity, was hit
and mortally wounded About the same
time, with Charles firing his Winchester
indiscrimin stely, Frank Buertucoi, re-
ceiyed a shot in the left shoulder and j.
W. Bofit got bullet in the righ5 hand.
Ultimately it was concluded by these who
were handling the situation that the only
way to get Charles was to burn the build
ing in which he was entrenched Some
one went to neighboring grocery, pur-
chased can of oil, and pouring it over the
rear steps of the building, applied a
match and soon had the building in
flames. Special police squads and mem.
bers of the militia stationed themselves
about the building in order to pick the
desperate as he attempted to leave the
house. Soon Charles ran out of the house
across the yard and entered the second
ROOM A young soldier named Anderson
armed with Winchester rifle, shot the
negro in the breast and he fell and died
soon afterward. AS soon as the negro fell,