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The National tribune., 1900-06-28

State, and Delegate Ashton, of Washing
ton, who had come here Tor Bartlett Tripp.
Chauncey Depew wound up the oratory on
behalf of the State which had up to this
time declared for Woodruff. Depew's
speech nominating. Teddy aroused the
pictured dazzling dreams OF the coun-
try's future. During every pause the
band played but one mir, the tune which
Col. Roosevelt had heard in the trenches
before Santiago, ''There'll Be Hot Time
in the Old Town Tonight"
Roosevelt was, of course, an interesting
study. Up to this time he had given no
outward indication of his personal con
Germ in the result of the Convention. He
had laughed when Senator Foraker scored
good point, and had applauded other
orators. The Presidential question dis
posed of. however, he seemed to realize
that his fate was being woven with swift
hands. He sat with bowed head. while
Lafayette Young, of Iowa, withdrew Dol
liver's name and pledged the support of
the Middle West to Roosevelt. He toyed
nervously with a fan when one of the
Massachusetts delegation, q gentleman
with still, small voice and tuft of hair
upon his forehead, withdrew Longs name
and turned to Roosevelt as the choice of
New England. The New York delegates
around him watched, but said nothing.
The formal announcement of Chairman
him, lone delegate not voting" 0Roose-
velD, and the outburst of cheering and
yelling and flag waving that greeted the
declaration aroused Roosevelt from his
trance. His eyes opened, his face cleared.
The Rubicon had been crossed. He
smiled while the members of the New
York delegation sprang to their feet with
wild hurrahs. Delegates from other
States crowded around him, and he re-
ceived their congratulations with cordial
response. AS soon as the Convention ad-
journed, he ran up on the stage, laugh
ing and chatting with those around him
with his usual frankness and freedom.
On motion of Col. Dick, Senator Lodge
was placed at the head of the committee
to notify the President of his nomination.
and Senator Wolcott at the head of the
committee to notify the Vice Presidential
nominee.
Resolutions of thanks to Mr.. Lodge and
to Mr.. Wolcott for their able services as
presiding officers were unanimously adopt
ed also thanks to Mayor Ashbridge of
Philadelphia for the hospitality of the city
and to all officials of the Convention. This
closed the work. and at PA p. m, on mo-
ton Of Serene Payne, of New York, the
Republican National Convention of 1900
adjourned sine die.
The National tribune., 1900-06-28

: On the organization Of the Government
ef the United States under the CoGStitu-
Gon, Alexander Hamilton, in his tinancial
report of 1890, urged upon Congress tho
Importance of establishing a Bank of the
United States.
After much opposition II passed the
House Feb. S, 1871, and on Jan. 20 passed
the Senate with slight opposition. The
bank was established in Philadelphia,
where Congress was then in session. with
branches ii different sections of the coln-
try.
What Is known as the Riggs Bank, sit
uated on the corner of Fifteenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue, was the old
original bank building of the Branch Bank
of the United States.
When the Branch Bank first started in
business it occupied quarters on the cor
her of Thirteenth and L streets, North
west corner and it was quite 90 years
before it moved into the new building on
Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue.
On Jan. 81, 1917, the following gentlemen
were appointed Directors of the Branch
Bank of the United States in Washington:
Richard Butts, Thomas Munroe, B.
Thruston, Il. @. Weightman, G. Bomford
g. Graham, and William Brent, of Wash
ington; Thomas Tudor Tucker, J. Deane,
Smith, W. S. Chandler. and A. Parrott, OF
Georgetown Gen John p. Van Ness was
elected President of this Branch and
Richard Smith, Cashier, and the office be-
gan business Feb. s, 1917.
In 1920 we find the Bank still located
at Thirteenth and L streets. The first
record in the Directory OF the removal of
the Bank TO Fifteenth and + streets is
1927.
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kyIHEy7ZRR4Y
k.lgGET in mW1lhinQ10n.
By MARY S. LOCKWOOD.
The Riggs Bank.
Copyrighted, 1900, by The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.

His advice TO Mr.. Corcoran, as it has
been preserved in old letters, on the pur.
chase of the property and assets of the old
! United States Bank, gives some insight
into the paths that led Mr.. Corcoran to
success. We find he dictated the terms OF
purchase, also the time for payments. He
wrote: IF you make any bargain you
should get two, four or eight months, for
one-third OF the purchase money, and one,
two, three and four years for the balance.
| think you ought TO get the property for
| to get out of the District at any time.
The inhabitants are very poor, extrava-
CANT, and proud, bad debtors to get more
, of. l prefer workers. Should you do
anything, let me know"
This letter was written SO years ago.
| What would his advice be to-day on this
property? And what would his estimate
be of the ''inhabitants?" Would it still be
| Every poor, extravagant and proud?'
There was a large property included in
this purchase 1t was not the banking
house alone. but tracts Of land in Alexan-
| dria, Georgetown and Washington, be-
sides the accounts due the Branch Bank.
The final purchase was made Nov. "A,
1S45. The purchasers took nearly four
years to conclude the bargain. The deed
George w. Riggs, and the owners occu-
1t is said that the silent partner was az
honest but shrewd dealer, and always in
sisted on having 80 per cent. of the profits
made from any transaction for which he
furnished the money.
1t is said that he never lost his hold of
the business end of affairs, although he
lived in New York, and the young firm got
The National tribune., 1900-06-28
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.

A committee came from Atlanta last
week TO invite President Mckinley and
his Cabinet to Atlanta July 20 to attend
Reunion of the Blue and the GRAY.
After calling upon the President the com
miitee went to Albany TO invite Gov.
Roosevelt. The Reunion will be held on
the famous battlefield of Peachtrce Creek.
and genuine Georgia barbecue will be
spread in the trenches over which the con.
tending armies fought sc years ago. The
committee has already received many let
tiers of acceptance from commanders on
both sides, among them being GOV. Mount.
Of Indiana; Gen. o. o. Howard, Gen,
Stewart, Gen. Joseph Wheeler and Gen.
Stephen ID. Lee.
Judge NJ. L. Hitchcock, Seattle. Wash.
was in the city last week. He says that
S3J, 100000 will be taken out of the KIon-
dixie this season, and $15,O0O,OO from
Cape Nome. Politics in Washington will
depend largely upon the wheat and hon
crop. The outlook for the wheat crop is
good. On the other hand, hops are bring
ing only Az cents a pound, and it costs
cents to raise them. Some months ago
the farmers could have made contracts TO
sell their crops at IA cents a pound. but
refused, because they thought they were
going TO receive more.
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THE OLD RIGGS BANK.

many reprimand, yet they always knew
they could rely upon him when any strait
came for finances.
A history of financial transactions with
| public men in connection with the bank
would be a history in epitome Of this
country.
Every President, since its formation,
has had dealings there.
| In 1S474S Mr.. George W. Riggs with
drew from the firm. He did not approve
bank suffered from this loan, but regained
| the loss by Mr.. COrcoran's sale of securi-
ties in Europe. Mr.. Elisha Riggs, the
brother, came into the firm at this time
| This firm continued business until 1854
when Mr. Corcoran withdrew and Mr..
George W. Riggs returned to the firm and
the firm for the first time became Riggs
d Co: MIR. y; Francis Riggs came into
the firm in 1876 and remained for 20
years, when he retired, and the firm was
| reorganiZed and made National bank
MIR. Hyde has been connected with the
firm for over half century. His father
was the friend and confidential clerk of
Mr. Corcoran.
we remember listening to his thrilling
| account of Mr.. Corcoran's leaving his
house and its beautiful works of art,
when he decided to leave his country be
civil war, and Of the order given for the
Government to take possession of his
home.
He YVES sitting in his office on the
ground floor of the building in the rear of
the bank facing Fifteenth street. He
graphically told of the telegram that came
from hlr Corcoran from New York, when
en- route for Europe, saying he had rented
his home 10 the French Government.
As our officers approached the house to
take possession, Melancthon, the French
Minister, ran up the French flag, and
France had possession. Those are Gays
we would gladly forget. We never want
to think of man turning his back on his
country when she is in distress-especially
one whom fortune had so kindly favored il
his motherland
new building is going up on the
ground where Mr.. Richard Smith, so long
the Secretary Of the Branch Bank, lived.
lhe new building when completed viii
be occupied by the banking firm of Riggs
& Co.
The old building, with all its historical
relations 10 great financial transactions.
will soon be razed, and will be only mem
ory Of the people who have lived and
passed away with the old building ard IFS
history.
The National tribune., 1900-06-28
THE TRUSTS.

We recognize the necessity and pro-
priety of the honest cooperation of capital
to meet new business conditions, and cs-
pecially to extend our rapidly increasing
foreign trade, but we condemn all CON
spiracies and combinations intended to re-
strict business, to create monopoIies, to
limit production, or to control prices, and
favor such legislation as will effectively
restrain and prevent all such abuses, pro-
tect and promote competition and secure
the rights of producers, laborers and all
who are engaged in industry and COM
merce.
The National tribune., 1900-06-28
SECOND DAY.

Senator WolcOtt called the Convention
to order on Wednesday at 1926, when
the hall was crowded TO its utmost ca
racity. Meanwhile the Vica-Presidential
fight lad been finished. Hanna had rc.
tired from his announced opposition to
Roosevelt and both nominations could have
been made this day. The original pro-
gram was TO ren0minate Mckinley
Wednesday and tn nominate tha candidate
for Nice-President Thursday. But the Re
publican National Committee had made
compact with the local Philadelphia com
lnittee 10 keep the Convention for three
days, and it was feared that If the nom
natiol for President was made the Con
vention might take the bit in its teeth
and wind up the proceedings before dark
The immense throngs in attendance
were compelled 10 content themselves with
the routine incidents connected with the
permanent organization, an Grafton by
Senator Lodge, the Permanent Chairman.
and the scene which attended the unani-
nous adoption OF the platform.
Again Gov. Roosevelt set the Conven-
ton wild. Still wearing his Rough Rider
hat he appeared at the main entrance and
instantly the crowds chcered franticalIy
As he pushed his way toward his seat his
progress was impeded by the enthusiastic
greeting Of the delegates. Senator Platt
was 10y his side.
The most striking incident of the day
Of the survivors of the original Conven-
tion. held in 1856. They faced the multi.
tude, hearing in their hands the faded.
tattcrcG flag of n generation that has
passed into history. Senator Hawley of
Connecticut was the only one of the II
who still holds prominent place upon the
stage OF the present. The cheer that went
up at sight of them shook the building
1t rose again even more unanimously
when their spokesman announced their un-
wayering allegiance to the party they had
helped to bring forth
The Chairman recognized Representa-
tive Serene A. Payne, of New York,
Chairman Of the Committee on Creden-
tialS, who mounted the platform and read
the report of the committee in the various
eases submitted for adjustment. Under
the rules under which the Convention was
operating, 20 minutes on a side was al
lowed for debate, but no one demanded
the floor, and the report was put through
with whirl.
Gen. Grosyenor, OF Ohio, Chairman Of
the Committee on Permanent Organiza-
tion, presented that committees report.
naming Senator Lodge as Permanent
Chairman. The report was adopted quick
ly. and Senator Lodge received n tremen-
d0us ovation when he was escorted TO the
platform.
SENATOR LODGES ADDRESS.
Senator Lodge, brilliant, already famous
IS scholar, statesman. and historian, made
fine figure as he delivered his address
as Permanent Chairman. His speech was
the scholarly, clear-cut e.. expected of
him. 1t covered the same general ground
Senator Wolcott went over the day be-
fore. and its many fine periods elected ap-
plause.
The National tribune., 1900-06-28
ADMISSION OF TERRITORIES.

ton of water for irrigation to the respec-
tive States and Territories.
The National tribune., 1900-06-28

One of the unexpected results of tbe
census work is furnishing the material for
volume on the diseases of our neonIe
Inc Enumerators are compelled to report
are not working embrace the entire cate,
CORY of human ailments. One Enumera.
tor reports that he has the hives, and can
not work for scratching.
The National tribune., 1900-06-28
pLAUDITs FOR ROOSEVELT,

Rooscvclt's nomination for the Vice
Presidency evoked a succession of similar
demonstrations. Lafe Young, of Iowa.
who was with Roosevelt in Cuba, nomi.
mated him on behalf of the State, which
mad originally come to Philadelphia for
Dol!iyer. His nomination was seconded
by Delegate Murray, OF Secretary Longs
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-06
stonewan Jackson.s Cakes.

:" read an article recently about the
decline of the buckwheat CROP" said a
Virginian. Il know one man who will!
regret to hear it," he continued He
was with Stonewall Jackson and Jack
son was fond Of buckwheat cakes at
all seasons. This soldier used to be
detailed to skirmish for buckwhea:
flour for Jackson, and when he sue
ceeded he made the batter and did the
cooking Of the cakes. In that way
he became as fond of buckwheat as
Jackson, and he tells me he has never
missed having buckwheat cakes for
breakfast since the war. Although he
has servants he insists on preparing
the flour for the griddle and unless he
is indisposed he superintends the bak-
ing Of the cakes. For this purpose he
has a small stove in his dining room
and has his cakes hot as he wants
them. He also has a particular brand
of sausage meat which is prepared in
Virginia, and this invariably goes with
his cakes. If the buckwheat crop dis
appears first this man will go soon
after. New York Sun.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-06
A WOMAN'S HATRED.
UNIQUE METHOD EMPLOYED
GIVE 1T EXPRESSION.
4 Haunting Emgy In the Yard to
Annoy q Neighbor-Vinii iictive Malice
Cherished After Death Had Taken
the Object.

The intensity and inveterate quality
South Brooklyn, where Mrs. Catherine
Anderson lives on property adjoining
the home Of the family of John Can
tillon. lately deceased. For four years
Mrs. Anderson has kept in conspicu-
ous place in her back yard an efigy
which the terrified children in the
neighborhood call ghost, and which
bears the more explicit name Of Bar
bara Cantillons ghost" From time to
time Mrs. Anderson has changed the
costume Of this grotesque figure Some
times 1t iE arrayed in black, at other
times its hab!liments are entirely
white. But whilst the neighbors have
looked and marveled, and conjectured
and gasped, Mrs. Anderson has had a
definite object In keeping the efigy in
full view Of the Cantillon home and
Significant purpose in changing its
garb from time to time. This object
has to do with the implacable hatred
refined and educated woman has
cherished for years for a man who had
never done her any personal injury
until the feud broke out. The story
is interesting as showing in a pecu-
liar manner. a phase of human nature
which seems inexplicable in the man
Hesitation. The secret of the mysteri-
GUS effigy has come to light since John
Cantillon died. The figure is a COM
mon dressmakers FORM with sort OF
mead attached. At first it was draped
in white with white turban on its
head, but the costume has been
changed several times. Mrs. Anderson
now explains the whole mystery. She
is highly educated and refined, and her
language is elegant; but her hatred
for John Cantillon is very plebeian in
Its intensity, and originally sprang
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-06
IMPROVED FISH HOOK.

ing the hook from it's mouth. which
purpose is accomplished by materially
changing the shape of the hook from
those hitherto in use 1t will be seen
that the tip Of the hook points direct
ly at the eye to which the line is at
tached, and also that the shank is
further removed from the point than
In ordinary hooks. The mode of con-
struction prevents the fish from get
ting leverage on the shank with its
Jaws and thus prying the point of the
lhook out of its mouth. In whatever
direction the pull is upon the line it
serves to sink the hook deeper into
the flesh and the maneuvers Of the fish
to detach itself are unavailing, because
1t is unable to secure any leverage on
the shank. The method OF attaching
the line or snood to this hook Is also
peculiar, the line being wound around
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-06

from sympathy for Barbara CantiIlon.
Johns wife: hence the name given the
efigy. Mrs. Anderson in a published
interview said: II have lived next
door to the Cantillons," she said.
nearly so years. l knew John Can.
tillon's first wife. Barbara Murphy
when she was little girl. Barbara
never bore any children, and she took
the daughter Of a cousin, named Rose
Morton. to raise. In 1874 she died
and few months later John Cantil-
Ion married Rose, who was then bu,
II years old. Rose died in 1886, and
Cantillon married the woman who is
now his widow and whom I do not
know. Rose had number of chill
dren, who have been raised by the
third wife. She was a good girl, but
her life was wretched one. Cantil
Ion and my husband were inseparable
companions. My husband ran away
with another woman. l am Roman
vorce. 1t was several years after the
second Mrs. Cantillon died that put
this efigy into my back yard. Can
tillon had often subjected me to petty
prosecutions, such as tearing down the
fence between our yards, hFthking my
windows, threatening my life and call
ing me vile names. l brought suit
against him for SANDER and was
awarded nominal verdict That stop
ped him annoying me for time, but
1t did not last. A thought occurred to
me that l would do something in re-
taliation for the mans persecution Of
me. had two dressmaker's wire
forms. One Of these I set up in the
corner Of my yard. l sent word TO
Cantillon that instead of breaking
down my fence anC ,mashing my win
dows he might imagine the figure to
be poor Rose, If he wished, and throw
stones at it, or shoot bullets into it
Wnen he died I draped the figure i'll
black, wrote a placard bearing the
words, We mourn our gain and
tackled 1t up on the effigy. When
Barbara Cantillon, daughter. died.
took OFF the black robe and clothed the
figure in white. thought poor Roses
spirit had come back to take away
with her the fayorite of her brood.
Since then l have always kept this
figure dressed in white"
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-06
Women Gulled in Omaha,

The housewives in a certain section
of Omaha would very much like to in
terview the kindly face and eloquent
gentleman who recently sold them
Bermuda lily bulbs They have a few
things to say to him, and are pre-
pared to say them in proper style.
They now have choice lots of we'll de-
veloped onions which they will dis
pose of at ruinous prices.-Omaha
World Herald.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-06

the eye several times and given halt
hitch before 1t Is inserted in the loop.
This retains the line on the hook very
securely and yet makes it easy to de-
tach when desired.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-06
SURE-CATCH FISH HOOK

The inventor OF the fish hook here
pictured believes he has device which
will prevent a game fish from dislodg-
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-06
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of Europe

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exclusive cable dispatches which The CHI
CAGo RECORD prints daily from the leading
capitals of the old world. This magnificent
special service is in process of being greatly
extended to include every important city
in the world; and it is supplemented by
the full regular cable service of The Asso-
ciated Press.
The Chicago Record, alone of all American
outside New York city.
now prints original and exclusive
cable dispatches daily from
the leading capitals of Europe.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-05-28
VEGA Y COMPANIA
comsEGNATRREOs De BUQUES
PONCE P. R.


Sc encargan de las importaclones
de todas classes y pr0cedenc1aS' CO
rretaie en- general y conducclon de
las mercanclas al punto o pueblo IL
mitrofe que Sc les designe hasta su
entrega a los interesadOs, sutraganoo
todos los gastos por cuenta de aque-
llOS.
Esta casa va cOnocida, que Vlene
proporcionando al cOmerclo de esta
ciudad al de los pueblos clrcunsVe-
cinOs, tOda claSe de yentalas Y Iacl-
idades para la reception de sus I'M :
portaciones y mercancias, ma lntro-
ducido muy convenientes mOdlhca-
clones para el comercio en- general
pues cuenta hoy ademas con agencla
en- esta Playa para ell cabotage y en-
barque de cualquier producto o 1ru-
tos del pals que Sc quieran nacer
por nuestrO cenductO, con las mlsmas
cOmodidades que para las lmpor taclo-
ues.
Ell senior Nieves, antique Official de
Aduana que venia figurando en- es-
ia Playa con una Agencia de cabota-
ge despacho de buques, hoy nues-
trO unic0 socio, es blen c0nOcldO de
este comercio y garantia de que de
jaremOs satisfechOs los que nos hon.
rem con sus encargOs.
Sc aceptan representaclOnes.
Ofcinas: Cristina bajos y Playa.
Telefono numeros y 2l7.
Ponce, Dicbre. 27 de 1899.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-05-28
ICOEPANIA ANONIMA De LA LUZ. ELECTRICA
SECRETARiA

La Junta Directiva de esta Com
pania, acordo en- su ultima session,
cangear los Extract0s de inscription
de la primera y segunda s6rie de
acciones y los recibOs prOvisionales
correspondence la tercera serie,
pOr los titulos defnitivOs.
En- consecuencia los senOres accio-
nistas Sc serviran concurrir a las
o1cinas de la Compadia, calle de la
SaIud, provistos de los documentos
arriba expresados, tOdos los dias la
borables, de dos tres de la tarde;
a fin de yerifcar Ell cange acordado
Ponce, Abril 25 de 1900.
El SesretariO, J. 0. P0SaTelt. m a
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-05-28
ELL SUIzO
Gran colnaado y Cate restaurant

SituadO on uno de los lu0ares ms
pintoreScO y recreativo de la PLAYA
de Ponce, dandO frente q Ia Bahia.
Desde dicho establecimiento, Sc dis
frutan de las frescas 6 higienicas bri-
SaS del mar, donde Sc Observan la
llegada Y sallda de las embarcaciones
que frecuentan nuesro puerto.
Las famiLias que desean embaEcarse
gOzan de la comodidad de que la casa
cuenta con una buena empresa de
bOtes, tant0 de recreo como de car
"a, al prCpio tempo todo aquel que
desea embarcarse, pueda dirigir tanto
de la ciudad como de los pueblos Ii
mitrOfes, los equipaies con nOta de
tallada de su comision, ell estable
CimientO una vez recibidOs. baio su
responsabilidad, So encarga de cum
plimentar las Ordenes que Sc le indi
uuen, sin moiestia de ninguna clase
para ell remitente.
Los aparadores del 4SuizO~ men
Sualmente renuevan Sus existencias
de diStintas prOcedencias de Europa !;
Cuanto pueda pretender ell gustO mas
exigente es compiacide en- el acto a
me1ida de su deSeo, ta1to en- licores
como en- conservas, dulces, galletas,
yinOs de II Y IA amos, frutas secas Y
EN- almibar, turrOnes no hay mas
ALA, confuras 10 que 50 pida: aguas
minerales para las cOmidas, cham
payne de dIferentes classes, brands Y
C0gnac de 20, % y 30 amos, anisados
rome de diferentes edades; surtido
complete.
Ii restaurant esta montadO la al
tura de los de Europa con servicio
especial diariO desde las de la ma :
mana, hasta las ii de la noche; coci-
"a a la francesa inglesa y espanOla
para banquetes con avisO opOrtuno SO
prepara TODD cuanto SO desee, desde la
mesa hasta los platos de mas gustO.
POncen os el establecimientO ell
sSuizOs venido q coadyugar en- una
parte al prOgreso de nuestra culta po
blacion; desde la sonora y caballero
mas humilde, hasta ell mas potentado
cue 10 hOnre con su vista sera com
placidO a medida de su deseO.
Ponce, FebrerO L. de 1900.