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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-11

Puerto Rlcans could scarcely believe
their eyes when they saw their frat
civil governor dressed in a straw hat,
blue coat and duck trousers. They
had been accustomed to gorgeous uni
forms. covered with gold lace and
trappings. 1t was this same gold lace.
trappings, etc, on every spanish uni
form that kept the islanders in a pau-
perized condition.-St. Paul Pioneer
Press.
And this is the bedizened and hapgh-
ty satrap sent out by the Tyrant Nc
Kinley to awe the gentle Puertori-
quenos, according to the hysterical
democratic sheets. How the poor
downtrodden islanders must trem6le
before that straw hat. badge Of the
rapacious and fierce robber baron.
Was it a palm leaf, token Of the vic
tor? Quite appropriate, Of course. The
love of display evineed by this imper-
ialistic administration is most repre-
hensible and a menace to republican
institutions. To be thoroughly demo-
cratic satrap Allen should have ap-
peared in his shirt sleeves A coat Of
any kind is too aristocratic.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-11

Two special dispatches to the New
York sun of recent date, which ap-
peared in juxtaposition. are interest
ing at this juneture. The first. from
Vienna, Austria, quoted the ''Pesther
Lloyd's" Hague correspondent as say
ing the Boer peace emlssaries were
planning to come to the United States,
''at the most active period Of the
presidential campaign" say while the
republican convention is in session at
Philadelphia. The delegates have since
started and are now on the ocean. The
second was from the Boer camp at
Brandfort and tersely stated that
some American scouts who were cap
tured by the Beers have been shot.
As the Sun is pro-Boer paper this
last statement from its own cores
pondent. is doubtless true. When the
peace delegates whose people are so
anxious for American sympathy and
aid. even to the extent Of involving
this country in war, arrive here
they might get sympathy by explain
ing how it is that their gentle coun-
trymen shoot prisoners when captur-
ed in perfectly legitimate warfare.
These Americans were not spies, but
scouts. whose business it is to go
ahead of the army and see that it
does not run recklessly into ambus-
cades No account has been publish
ed Of any scouts Of other nationality
being shot after capture. Perhaps the
emissaries can explain why Americans
were singled out. While they are
about it the emissaries might also ex-
plain about the 'bullwhachng," or
Dulldozlng-llteraL not hguratiye-
of black women caught trying 10 es-
cape from Mafeking by the Beers
The "sjahbok," a whip used by the
Beers on these women, is the same
they used to goad their pachyderma-
tous oxen, and is made Of the hide of
the rhinoceros. which is peculiarly
tough and flexible. The Boer name
for human being whose skin is black
is equivalent to our word creature"
or. as the farmers sometimes call It,
"critter." which means a dumb beast.
These points might be explained 10y
the Boer peace emissaries. who are
really war emlssaries, seeking to en-
broil this country in war to help them
selves out.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-11
EDUCATION IN FINLAND.

Chicago Times Herald.
1t seems that a Russian author. Mrs.
o. r. Papow. has written sylnpa-
thetic book on Finland which has in
spired German reviewer to say:
There is in this country practically
not one person to be found who can
not read or write. There is perhaps
not a single peasants hut in Finland
where a political paper is not regu-
larly read, and scarcely a Finnish
peasant can be found who cannot re-
cite from memory large portions Of the
writings Of Runeberg and Topelius. To
an unusual extent. political agitation
there is the outcome Of the develop
ment Of literature and especially Of a
higher type Of journalism"
So active are the Firms in the jour
nalistic field that thirty out of their
thirty-hve smaller villages have at
least one periodical. In the whole
country there are 1Ss papers. or one
to every 1900 inhabitants.
We have seen the book in question,
but in that bright though somewhat
sketchy work Of Mrs. Alec Tweedie,
Through Finland in Carts" there are
instructive chapters on education
among the Firms which bear out what
is said in the later publication. The
foundation Of the school system is in
the elementary and folk schools, and in
order to reach the very thinly popu-
lated districts, especially in the months
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THE MILW AUKEE."

a familiar name for the Chicago.
milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway, known
all over the Union as the Great Rail-
way running the Pioneer Limited
trains every day and night vetween 81
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service known. Luxurious coaches.
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See that your ticket reads via "The
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| POLICY OF aRAvE-RoBBINo.

A POLICY OF GRAVE-ROBBING.
New York Times CDemocratic).
The democratic party is sure to win.
The people are with us this year, and
they are in sympathy with the prin-
ciples which shall be embodied in the
Kansas City platform. and which rep
resent the feelings OF the great mass
Of American people.-w. ], Bryan.
Among the principles that viii be
embodied in the Kansas City platform
are those which We're declared in the
Chicago platform four years ago.
They win so in a lump. one OF the
Chicago principles was set forth in
this language;
We are unalterably opposed to mono
metallisnl. which has locked fast the
Of an industrious people in
the paralysis of hard times.
The paralytlcs of 1896 are up and
about now, and they are a pretty
brisk and stirring lot. Nevertheless.
the association for the exhibition OF
political dementia which will assemble
at Kansas City on July will solemn
ly declare that we are all in the grip
Of the paralysis OF hard times. AMI
they win denounee the gold standard
as the cause OF 1t.
The Bryanites are determined to go
10 the grave of dead things for most
of their issues. What an awakening
campaign they win make on declara-
lions calculated for the industrial
meridian Of 1896.
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II is reported from Vancouver B. c.
that the democrats Of Alaska viii
choose delegates at Juneau, May sS'
for the national convention to be held
at Kansas City. July a AS Alaska is
a gold country it will be interesting
to watch the course of its delegates
in what win probably be a silver con-
yention. Their presence would seem to
suggest frebrands.
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All communications intended for pub
:ication should be directed to the editor.
Business communications OF all kinds
and remlttanoes must be addressed to
"The Astcrian."
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POOR PUERTO R1coi

Brooklyn Standard Union.
Poor. crushed, dOwn-trOdden Puerto
Rico. Prevented by a selfish and heart
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SPECIAL sEABIDE SUNDAY TRAM
Leaves Astoria at $3.50 a. M; arrives At
Seaside S:i5 n. m.
Passengers may return on any train
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ALL TRAINS to and from Seaside run
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All trains make close connections At
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LUXURIOUS TRHvEL

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YAMHiLL DIVISION.
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-07
DARK DAYS
OF the Republic Reviewed by One who
I'll Was Then Active.
STATUE SHOULD BE ERECTED
In Memory Of Hon. A. W. Campbell,
Who Was the Leader Against the
secessionists = Some Unwritten
History Told-Mr. Willey's Posi-
ton.

To the Editor OF the lntelllgenccr.
| SIR:-1n your issue OF December 1st.
note n communication signed ~"
discussing the question OF erecting u
statue to the memory OF distinguished
citizen of the state. Your correspon-
dent, In discussing the question, used
extravagnnt, II not dIsrespectful Ian.
guagc concerning u great number Of
heroic men, who met In mass conyen-
ton ut Wheeling during the dark days
OF the republic, TO take formal steps to
strengthen the Union cause, and for the
better protection OF the state. then Yir-
glnla.
That convention was composed Of
delegates from many OF the counties,
They were stalwart men, brave and un-
terrified, by threats of opposition and
danger.
Plans for Separation.
They met to put on foot plans for sep
aration from the mother state, impelcd
ty loyalty to the General government.
and self preservation. Yet, at this late
day. after forty years have passed, for
the first time during that long period
we hear that noble body OF men de-
nounced, either by friend or foe. rs "a
mob" by your correspondent tx" I
presume *" is 4 verdant youth unac-
quainted with the history leading up to
the formation OF this state.
am aware that there was n disturb
ance at a night meeting OF that conven-
tion. caused by inliscreet language.
from Mr.. Wiley: he in his address de-
precated what he called "hasty action"
Used Strong Words.
He used these words: You are guilty
OF triple treason. AT this time we owe
allegiance to the government at Wash
irgton, state OF Virginia and southern
ccnfederacy." Mr.. P. NJ. Hale, n dele
gate from Lewis county, who sat by
my side, jumped TO his feet, and in
loud voice cried out: That Is not so,
SIR" Then denunciation of Mr.. Wiley
arose from all parts of the house. The
convention adjourned In great disorder,
but met next morning ut 10 orluck.
To the credit of Mr.. Wiley. at the
following morning meeting, he stated
that he was prevented the night before
10 explain his position fully, which he
now would and did, TO the satisfaction
OF great mass OF people. Closing his
address with his finger pointing to the
flag which hung above the stage, he
pledged fidelity there to 1t amid thunder
OF applause. which followed.
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and The, order Of the President on the
subject Issued in May. 1889. II he were
so inclined. he has not made a single
change In the positions occupied by the
higher officers OF the commission: and
/. is known that he said early In his on.
c!al career TINT no man with I family
dependent upon him for support and
who faithfully attended TO his duties,
no matter what his politics were. need
nave any fear OF losing his position.
Promotions in Civil Service Lines.
All the promotions made In the COM
mission since the advent OF Mr.. Bowers
have been entirely along the lines of
civil service. That he has given few
or his townspeople. IN preference to
strangers, places not included in the
classified service, such as laborers etc,
Is but natural, and no reasonable man
will find fault with him Tor his doing 50.
As an active man In his party 1t goes
without saying that he did everything
In his power In the late election for the
cuccess of the Republican ticket; and
the large Republican vote brought out
In his state. Is probably due rs much to
his untirlng efforts, from the COM
mencCmant TO the close OF the cam
paign, as TO the work Of any other man
In West Virginia.
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Il mail carrier, testified to having en-
gagged In Il search for DR.. IIissom. and
To having found him one night in COM
pany with II young woman on the Ter
minal bridge. EIc had advised the doc
tor to take the girl home. which the
doctor had said he would do first going
to Martins Ferry and there taking II
trolley car for the Island.
Attorney James w Ewing, who was
thu legal representative Of J. K. His
som during the trouble. between the
Hissoms soon after the sons arrival
from Germany. and which eliminated
In the arrest Of the young man and his
hearing before Squire Greer. on Il luna
c. charge. The witness told OF, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L. Hiasom calling upon him and
asking for his services in the matter.
He II was who entered the complaint
before the police. and had young His
som arrested at the instance OF Mrs. J.
II. IIIys0m He testified TO having
drawn up an agreement, which he pre-
scented TO young HIssom for his sigma
turc: II was to the effect that In the
event the doctor would 90 away and
stay five years he would be paid $1,000.
This agreement was presented to thu
doctor In the Iattrr's office, but was not
signed. The witness had Mr.. llissOm's
check In his possession ut that time,
ready to pay over when the doctor Sign
4. \
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EDUCATING THE .FILIPTNOs.
Superintendent Atkinson will Introduce English as
Basis of Language Instruction.
TEACHERS FROM THE srArEslEMpLoYED.
Special Correspondence of 1ntellIgencer.

.
Special Correspondence Of IntellIgencer.
MANILA, P. l., Oct. 3l.-Fred. w.
Atkinson. Phi. D., OF Harvard lUnver-
slty, was elected general superintendent
of education for the Philippine Islands
by the present commission, and he
assumed the duties OF the Office on the
first of September, ultlmo. DR.. Atkln-
son is n comparatively young man, but
he has had considerable experience In
educational work and Is the author Of
one or more trcatises on modern edu-
cation. His high school at Springfield.
Mass was magnificent house Of
learning modelled after the most modern
ideas Of what n school should be-. lie
has an attractive personality and with
his liberal Ideas US to sectnrian and re-
iigious matters generally. he is Just the
sort of man to grupplc with the lntri-
cate questions and conditions that arc
present and will. arise In the EDUCATION
al emancipation of the Philippine arch
ipelago.
Plan to DO Pursued.
His first report, which has just been
rendered to the commission, sums up
the past and present history and con-
dillon Of education in these islands and
sets forth brief outline of the plan to
be pursued In the future. He states
that during three hundred years of
Spanish rule very little progress has
been made; that we have 1t on good
authority that when the Spanards
came to these Islands. the natives were
able to read and write their own Ian
guages. and that they can hardly do
more than this now. The present Ian
guage of the Filipincs is an assortment
OF Malay dialects. very few being. able
to speak Spanish. The Fil!pinos have
peculiar faculty for the lesser mechan-
lcal arts, and they excel In writing and
drawing. tg.
Teachers From the States.
DR.. Atkinson contemplates making
use of their talent In this direction and
also the early introduction Of the Eng
lish language as basis OF language
instruction. For this purpose, teachers
will be brought from the United States
and text bool;s, charts, and school
supplies furnished by the general gov
ernmcrt.
Already considerable has been done IN
the way of furnishing modern school
books and supplies to the natives. Cen
eral Otis was into. s.ed in education.
and while military governor. ordered
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A Night OF Terror.

observation-disclosures fel, FOR tho widow
OF the brave General Durham, OF Ma.
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could not live till morning." writes Mrs
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fearful night. IAN thought she must
aoon die from Pneumonia. but shc
begged FOR DIR. Kings New Discovery,
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life, and had cured her OF CONSUMPTION.
After three small doses she slept easily
all nj ht, nnd It's further use completely
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large number OF school books for free
distribution in the various districts.
Frye's elementary geography In Span
ish and Barnes history Of the United
States In Spanish were among those
distributed, and 1t Is to be hoped that
the perusal OF these two works viii
have salutary effect upon the average
native who has little or no Idea in re-
gard to the United States or the world
at large. For centuries the Fllipiros
have been In darkness us to the reaI
life Of the world and the spaniards
seem to have been content to leave
them there.
An Important Event.
The Introduction OF the modern
American school MS proposed by DR..
Atkinson Will be most important
event In the history Of these islands,
and It Is confidently expected to tend to
the complete Publication OF the people.
The Filipino is almost without excep-
tion willing TO attend school and eager
to learn English. He takes the great
est Interest in typewrltcrs, printing
presses and machinery Of all kinds.
His case is by no means hopeless one.
and the worst traits of his present char
acter seem to be the result OF training,
or the lack of It. and environment rath-
or than inherent and hereditary.
With our policy In regard to the
Philippines finally settled, us 1t Is hoped
VIII be the case after the election, there
Is no reason TO doubt but that the
United States will easily be able to
solve the colonial problem presented In
these Islands. The Filipino Is by ma
ture tractable and patient, but centur-
les of oppression and the thrall of re-
llsious fanatlclsm and mal-teaching
have rendered him passionate. Ignorant
and distrustful.
Worthy Task.
The task Of his enlightenment is one
well worthy OF the man who has under
taken 1t, and 1t is one, that will require
courage. tact, and endurance. Reiig-
ious prejudice and political distrust will
have to be met and overcome. and u
complete new machinery OF education
manufactured and put In motion. Al
this VIII take time. energy and money,
but that II will be the most forceful and
effective means for the publication and
government OF the Filipino race IS not
to be doubted.
FREDERICK w. NASH.
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ship coming over from Germany. the
boy having said he (the doc,or) was his
father, this in the presence OF the
woman's husband, when meeting the
woman and child on the arrival at New
York, The doctor had said that he
feared he was going 10 have trouble
over this. The witness said the man.
ncr OF the plaintiff in telling this and
other things. was silly.
At 3 p. m. court adjourned until $3.50
this morning.
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O..
A Frightful Blunder

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Mr.. willows Assertion.

a few days previous to that time, the
writer met Mr.. Wiley In Morgantown.
| asked him IL he was going to Wheel
ing TO the convention. He answered
emphatically: "No, I'm going to Rich
mond. am TO meet John Baldwin Mt
Winchester day after Tomorrow, and
we Will proceed to Richmond" l was
no little surprised when / saw him,
locked arms with Plerpont, enter Wash
ington hall. In Wheeling.
A. w. Campbell was the hero of the
movement for the new state, and IL the
statue is to be erected, let his name be
n; the head. Let that statue be placed
In 4 suitable spot In the city OF Wheel
Ing, TO commemorate his memory and
his noble work In behalf OF our people,
He was the moulder OF public sen,i-
ment dating from the year 1856. He
lived TO SO his fondeSt hope realized
the formation OF the independent state
OF West Virginia. And was laid to rest
full OF years and full OF fame.
Great Leader. a.
He was leader. MS was his bosom
friend. rierpont. He sought no poli,i-
cal prcfcrmcnt. Content was he ito do
the right, as he saw the right" 1t ia
said that republics are ungratcful,"
and In his case 1t is true. Let the sta
tue be erected in the city OF Wheeling
and paid for by individual subscription
by his numerous friends throughout the
state. who revere his name and noble
talent.
l. personally am opposed TO any ap-
preparation by the Legislature for n sta
tue. Let 1t be II free will Offering by
our people. Yours o,c
FRANK NJ. CHALFANT.
Weston, W. Va. Dec. 6. 1900