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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-14

much for his country In his new Of
flee he will be able TO do more. His
new position will be no sinecure. The
salary which goes with the Porto Rican
Gubernatorial honors is $4,000. Mr.. Al
len, If he does his work as he has i'm
the past, will earn every penny OF that
salary. The responsibilities are great;
the duties are arduous. Porto Rico is
aot TO be reconstructed in day.
About one year ago, when Mr.. Allen
was called up to the White House and
was tentatively questioned as to how
he would like TO manipulate the des-
tinies of Porto Rico. he did not fall over
himself with JOY. He had other duties
and interests, and he knew that the
governor of broken down Spanish coll
ony wouldn't exactly find time heavy
on his hands.
But Mr.. Allen Is a public spirited
man. He tossed little personal interests
and business calls TO the winds. He
was already at the head OF n big firm
engaged in the manufacture OF wood
preservatives: he was president OF a
bank: he was director OF another bank;
he was interested in half dozen paper
factories. his business connections ram
flied out over half a continent. But Mr..
Allen accepted the presidents offer.
He is lover of hard work. and II
struck him that Porto Rico would be
just the sort Of gamboling ground he
wanted.
There was only one place where they
were sorry to know that Mr.. Allen was
going TO be the Porto Rican governor.
and that was in the navy department.
He had made himself very necessary in
that establishment. His judgment was
always good; his executive ability was
always in evidence; his ingenuity was
always TO be depended upon. But now
Mr.. Allen will give up worrying about
ships and naval bases and armor plate
and lines of construction and quick fir
ing guns and Will bend his fatherly eye
on the little brown skinned Porto Rican
and try 10 find out how he can be fed.
In fact, the ex.asslstant secretary is al
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-14
The Personality Of Porto Ric6S New Governor.

this new governor. devoted slave TO
music. playing the cello with rare skill.
and a man who enjoys all the little So
cial pleasures and takes great delight in
outdoor athletics.
Here Is a little incident which shows
Mr.. Aliens love OF reform: When he
was installed at Washington as assist
ant secretary OF the navy he walked
into his new office and anteroom and
looked around, He didn't like the look
OF those two rooms. He said they were
too Uttered up with papers and things.
He ordered UP force of men and went
at those two rooms like cyclone Old
furniture. bookcases, dust laden manu-
scripts, -typewriters and a hundred and
one other things We're cleaned out. sort
ed. labeled and put in their proper
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-14

les. lie went TO Amherst college and
was close student. He still looks a bit
OF scholar. with his eyeglasses and
his high, broad forehead. He once
stood for governor of Massachusetts,
but was defeated by William T.. Rus
sell. That was his only reversal mere
episode 20 show that he was not inhu-
manly infallble. In 1881 he entered the
lower house of the Massachusetts legis-
lature and two years later went into
the state senate. Since then his star
has been continuously I'm the ascendant.
He Il a man who will be heard from
later.
Although Mr.. Allen is never spoken OF
as an orator. he is one OF Americas
brilliant public speakers. On one occa-
sion he visited Fredericksburg. Va, for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-14

ready mp 20 his elbows In work trying
TO find out how much he doesn't know
about the island where he Is 10 be SUI
preme arbiter OF things political He
IS already taclJing' the social, political
and industrial problems Of that long
dlstraught island which Uncle Sam has
taken under his wing, and he isn't going
TO quit until he knows all about II,
That's his nature.
IL is announced that Mrs. Allen. the
charming wife OF the ex-asslstant Sec
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-14

dom came into being there was real
flesh and blood John Bull. The real John
Bull was born in 1868 and died In 1919.
and in his day he enjoyed a consider
able reputation as an anthem writer
and organist He was, too. prominent
and popular figure at the merry court
of good Queen Bess, though he first
won fame as the reputed author of the
air Of England's national anthem. God
Save the Queen" Just what the orig
inal John Bull looked like may be seen
from the accompanying picture. which
is from an old print recently brought to
light.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-14

The quaint looking old bunch of keys
shown in the accompanying illustration
are the keys of the old city gates of the
town of Dublin. 1t was this bunch of
historic keys that was presented to
Queen Victoria on the occasion OF her
recent visit TO Ireland. Her majesty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-14

spndent where there 5000 K along with
OF OF
the slightest
which sending will
in
judged military
taking
dd shell might
OF
which
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-14
.HARLEs HERBERT ALLEN 4.

- HARLEs HERBERT ALLEN is
one Of Americas successful men.
~ Rung after rung he has climbed
the political ladder. That ladder has
landed him In the governors palace at
San Juan. He IL still young man as
public men go. TO have the high Sssaor
OF being the first civil governor OF the
island OF Porto Rico is indeed an envia-
BILE distinction.
AS assistant secretary OF the navy
Charles Herbert Allen has already done
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-14

retary. will not accompany her husband
TO the island. This is significant. She
knows her husband is going there for
business and feels that the click OF
typewriters will be more in evidence at
the gubernatorial palace than will the
click of dancing heels. Mr.. Allen will
also leave two handsome daughters
behind him. Governors have to do
these things. He is lover of home. Is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-14

the purpose of making an address at
centenary Masonic celebration. and, the
principal speaker OF the day having
failed to put in an appearance. Mr.. Al
len consented To deliver the address as
signed to the gentleman in question as
well as the one for which he himself
had been put down. Both were received
with great favor, and he was obliged to
later repeat one OF the speeches.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-14

places or slowed away. 1t was not un-
I'll the last bundle had been cleared
away that this man with the mania for
reform felt happy.
Charles Herbert Allen was born 81
wears ago In Lowell. the Spindle City"
When boy. he said be was going 20 be
a great doctor when he grew up. He is
going TO be doctor. too, but one Of dis
eased colonies aud not of diseased bod
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-14

Of the difficulties which the
ed the immediate The
$
horse and little him lengthy the
Atkins during his the this could not be
these cavalry training
these patient eed under the d
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-14

ture OF England's aged queen, one
OF the most valuable autographs in the
world. This particular signature. by
the way. was written In the book OF
kells at Trinity college Dublin. by her
nnaiesty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-14

The heart of a vegetarian beats on an
average IS times 10 the minute. That
of the meat eater indicates 10. This
represents difference of 10000 beats In
"a hours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-14

The London county council has passed
bylaw prohibiting newsboys shouting
In any street to the annoyance Of people
in tho neighborhood, the penalty being
SO fms. i
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-14

Here is a signature that many auto
graph collectors in America would give
a good deal 60 be able to add to their
collection. 1t is the present day sigma
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-14

Official superstition in China has been
broken down. and a trolley line now
runs to the south gate OF Peking.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-14

The modern John Bull is a parsonage
who has been very much I'm evidence of
late. But many years before this myth
illogical representative OF Anglo Saxon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-14
An ASHANTI SACRED Bowr..

one OF the cherished possessions -
Colonel BADEN Powell. the gallant here
Of Mafeking, is a battered but sacred
Ashanti bowl secured by him some
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-14

was met at the city boundary by the
lord mayor of Dublin, who. in accord
with an ancient custom. handed over to
his distinguished visitor the freedom OF
the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-14

all things
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limited of
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the refining
the do this
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Alterations and repairs 20 aWt
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-05

of Miss, and that the election
held at the folloWiRGr1EE
.sfr< srk,Ir,<,c1
Ieota-Jrscffrss John x Mutt, T'hos worth
fhfngton ana r Sessions. Clerks: Chas Law
and L Elkas. Banff: Lawson.
Avon-Judges: NJ Rosenstock, Ed Worth
fngton, and W W Worthington Clerks
Yeaman Smith and W Clouston. Bailin:
Shepherd.
Refuge-Judges; VIM Paul, L sharkey
and VIM Mcdowell. Clerks: judges to ap-
point, also bailiff.
Third District-Judges: ] Hebron L Pink
smith and Abe Yerger. Clerks: Albert May
or and Bob Tilford Bailiff: H A Abercr. m :
bic.
Leland-Judges;J Dean, j B Lee and j
II Collier. Clerks. VIM Klingman and Frank
Gregg. Bailifr: Best
Arcola-Judges: Coleman, W Reid
and Weems. Clerks c Harrison, S
Tn1nn
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-05

1900, at which election all white
legally qualified electors be allow
81 - rrn4o e. thnir ohnioo for.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-05

Wllczinski Balding.
mostly double knees and seat.
q ~, tL., ,1,Dfo at the I ooJar
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-05

for Washington county, and that
Hon T T. T,arkin become q can
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-05

-s-eS-s-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-05

:. I UItIuI6 IUI NVJIII UT VuOOl1l''r1
ict District at large,..~ums
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-05

AH OAOuT oIVU JdI VI oVITIIS
two hundred citizens of Hamburg
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-05

s.s....r the best xroceries
--as 10 w H. Hood; prices,
weights and gu ,lIties Guaranteed.
Money to lend ON real es-
tate, large or small sums.
I'll p ID 49, t+x,o
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-05

s.s..s5s-t fe5Ssss but points any
100. .sis., are afraid, TO bis pavenents at
Mem pins, Oxford. Water Valley,
Yazoo City and Greenwood. He
guarantees all his work for five
years. We wonId be glad to see
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-05

ArK., calIIe OVeT ON lHe Lllelli
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-05

1HO"H IdoI uNoV9dI stIIV NYVII
most of the day in our city. Thu
trip was for pleasure and from
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-05

cts on SAFE IuH6 IJII 10 I''V1I HII'''
turn June 26th.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-05

geHeFaI ODserVaI IUu~ Lhey WeIt
having it by taking in tie sights
If our CITY. We are glad to en-
terrain such excursionist and hope
tho.r ,.r;II nornn a rrnin hnfnrn fhc
Evening star., 1900-06-09
IMPORTS INTO HAVANA.
Statistics for First Quarter of 100
Show Very Large Gains.

Statistics for First Quarter of 1900
Show Very Large Gains.
According to a statement made today by
the division of customs and insular affairs
Of the War Department the total imports
into the port of Havana for the first four
months of 1900 was $19. .336, ,646, as COM
pared with the total imports, $16,117, ,22S,
during the first four months of 1s99 These
figures show an increase in favor of the
first four months of 1900 over the first four
months of 1899 of So. 3.23942o.
By months the total imports were: jan
uary. 1899, $4,4O4,2 $50; January, 1900, ST.
543. .564; February, 1899. $2,s74,965: Febru-
ary, 1900. Sc, ,3O9.sO March. 1892 s., ,992, ,S08.
March, 1900, s.. s33, 226; April, 1899, $4,sf5,-
9O6; and April. 1900, S4,17O,O4s.
The imports by countries during the
mcnth of April, 1900, were: From The
United States, 81, SOC, 42s: from the Argen-
tine Republic, $S47; from Colombia, $1O4,-
742; from Ecuador, $4.915; from Honduras,
$34, 100; from Mexico, $167. .632; from Porto
Rico. $95 06S; from Uruguay, $S1,271; from
Venezuela, $3.50; from Austria, $17. .19S: from
Denmark, $177; from England, $729. 100;
from France, $233 $50; from Germany. $147,-
9S4; from Holland. $40, ,450; from Italy, s3,-
$S46, ,151; from Switzerland. $1,4S4; from
China, s., 1854; from Japan, $4,O46, and from
Belgium, SIG, 1877.
1t is worthy of notice in this connection
that the imports from the United States
during the month of April, 1900, exceeded
those from all other countries combined in
value by nearly 81 100000.
Evening star., 1900-06-09

Another Proof of the Loyalty of tn
Native Philippine Police.

Another Proof of the Loyalty of the
Native Philippine Police.
Adjutant General Corbin has received a
cable message from General Macarthur as
follows:
"MANILA, June 8, 1900.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
Native police captured Insurgent Gem
eral Pho del Pillar this morning; he was
found lurking in neighborhood of San Pedro
Macati. MacARTHUR
The capture of General Pho del Pillar is
most important one. Pillar was regarded
as one of the most active and uncompro-
missing of the rebel chieftains After the
disruption of the insurgent government and
the dispersion of nearly all the insurgent
organizations north of Manila, Pillar man
aged to concentrate considerable force
a St Miguel de Mayumo. in the province
of Bulacanp, and although he was un-
able to hold the place for any great length
of time, he succeeded in withdrawing his
troops to the mountains and in eluding the
several columns that were sent out to de-
stroy him. 1t was SO difficult to keep
track of his movements that he was fire.
quently reported being at a number of
places at the same time. That his capture
has been effected by the native police of
Manila body numbering some 400, evi-
dences afresh the loyalty of these men to
the American cause, so often impugned
both by Americans and Filipinos.
Evening star., 1900-06-09

of Companies l. X. L and NJ to proceed
portatfon to the Philippines on the first
toned follows: Headquarters and Com
pany A at Fort Rily, Kan: Companies B
and X at Fort Leavenworth, Kan; Com
at Fort Reno, Okla; Companies l and l.
at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and Company NJ at
Jefferson barracks, Mo.
So far these are the only troops selected
for service in the Philippines under the
plan of bringing home the entire 81 600 vol
unteers and of maintaining the regular
army in the Philippines to a strength of
10000 men. AS has already been stated
the homeward movement of the volunteers
will begin in November next, and their
places will be filled to the extent of about
10000 by utilizing troops now stationed In
Cuba and Porto Rico. 1t is believed that
many of the troops in Cuba can be safely
withdrawn from that island after the cleo
uons there on the 18th instant The extent
of the withdrawal of troops from Cuba
will depend entirely upon the political con-
dftions following the establishment of civil
government. 1t is. therefore, not settled
how many or which of the regiments in
Cuba will be brought to the United States
There is more certainty with regard to
the troops In Porto Rico. Conditions there
are reported to be peaceful and satisfac-
tory in every respect, and General Davis,
the military commander, has reported to
the War Department that a squadron of
the 5th Cavalry and battalion of the 11th
infantry of his command are available for
any service that the War Department may
desire of them in any other quarter. 1t is
therefore, practically settled that these two
battalions will soon be brought to the
United States for the purpose of relieving
an equal number of troops which are then
to be forwarded to the Philippines
Evening star., 1900-06-09
THE DOMINICAN MINISTER
INTERCHANGES BETWEEN SENIOR
vAsQUEs AND THE PRESIDENT.
A Special Mission to Secure a Com
mercial Treaty Between San
Domingo and This Country.

Another new minister. the second in a
week, presented his credentials to Presf-
dent Mckinley. This was Seno Francisco
Vasuuez, representing the Dominican re-
public. That country has been without a
minister at Washington for several years.
The new minister was accompanied to the
State Department by Mr.. Perry Allen, who
will act as counsellor OF the Dominican le-
CATION. Secretary Hay performed the In
Productions. and the point of the speeches
exchanged between the President and the
minister lay in the mutual expression OF a
desire for a commercial treaty between the
United States and San Domingo.
Minister Vasquez, in his address to the
President, said in part:
THE especial mission with which my
government has honored ME is new proof
of the sincere friendship which it cherlshes
toward the American people, and of the
desire which animates it to draw stlli more
closely upon sold commercial foundations
the fraternal bonds which happily have
thus far united them. The different pro-
ductions of both countries, as well as their
neighborhood. have made my government
believe that 1t would be of mutual ad-
vantage for both countries to celebrate a
commercial treaty which might increase
the good and cordial relations which have
united them l am especially charged 10
present to your excellency. in the name of
his most sincere wishes. as well as my
own. for your personal happiness and the
expression of his enthusiastic admiration
for the great republic of the north"
President McKinley's Reply.
The President replied as follows:
"Mr. Minister-It gives me pleasure to re-
ceive at your hands the letters of credence
by which the president of the Dominican
republic accredirs you as envoy eXtraor-
dinary and minister plenipotentiary near
this government. / am glad to recognize
in this special mission a new proof of the
friendship which unites the two republics.
l cordially reciprocate the wishes of your
government for closer and still more ad-
vantageous commercial relations.
Il beg you will convey to his eXcellency,
the president of the Dominican republic.
my best wishes and those Of the people of
the United States for the prosperity and
happiness of the Dominican people. and 1
trust that your residence here will be Iound
pleasant and profitable
Evening star., 1900-06-09

the part of these diplomatists. probably
based on something broader than personal
curiosity. to learn what are the intentions
of the United States government.
1t appears that the State Department mas
dealt frankly with such inquiries. and mas
made no concealment of Its policy or non
interference beyond point necessary 10
protect American life and property. 1t Is
deemed entirely proper, however, to move
along the same lines as those followed Dy
European nations toward the accomplish
ment of that object. so that, while there
are no entangling understandings or all
ances, all the substantial results of joint
action may be achieved.
Chinese Diplomats Reticent.
At the legation today the Chinese diplo-
mats were extremely reticent concerning
the situation in their native land. If they
have received any advices they are OF a
confidential nature and Minister Wu Is
guarding them carefully. To newspaper
men officials at the embassy announce that
they have received absolutely nothing
which will throw any light upon the sltua-
ton. They are themselves apparently puz-
Zled by some of the statements In the news
paper reports. For instance. the report
this morning that there were 4,nO,OOO OF
the Boxers created great surprise Stlll
they were not in a position to deny II, ana
to it, simply commented: But we do not
know; We have nothing. They eagerly
inquire for all dispatches to the press, but
have nothing to offer in return.
To set at naught published statements to
the effect that Germany is to adopt more
heroic methods than the other powers in
the present crisis in China. Baron Won Ho-
leben, the German ambassador. said To-Day
that Germany would as heretofore partci-
pate In any joint action of the powers in
order to protect the interests of foreigners
in the far east, but that she would go no
further than the other nations in any ac-
ton taken.
Evening star., 1900-06-09
Personal Mention.

Chas. B. Houghton is at the Hotel Ear
lington, New York city.
Mr. Lewis H. Finney. jr., private secre-
tary to Secretary Long, has been i'll with
fever for the past two weeks at the home
Of his father. 1925 21st street. His condi-
ton, although serious. shows gradual i'm
provement, and it is expected that he will
soon be in his usual health.
Rev. DR.. s. H. Greene of this city
breaches the baccalaureate sermon at Rich
mOnd College tomorrow.
Messrs. X. Emil Schwartze of San Fran
cisco, Cal, and William F. Harms Of Hobo
ken, N. j., are guests of Mr.. Adolph Schip-
pert 211S Pennsylvania avenue. Mr.
Schwartze Is en- route on a trip around the
world, which he expects will occupy a year
and a half
Rev julius Soper, DID, of Toxic, Japan
arrived in the city yesterday and is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Samuel Polkinhorn
No Ala I'd street northwest.
Evening star., 1900-06-09
One From the Di.trict.
Army Ordefs.

Major James B. Houston, additional pay
master, U. S. ", has been relieved from
further duty in the division Of Cuba and
ordered to Portland, Ore, for duty as chief
paymaster of that department, relieving
Major ]. A. Watrous, @paymaster, who is
ordered to San Francisco for assignment to
duty.
Major T. D. Keleher, additional paymas-
ter, U. S. ", has been relieved from duty
in the division of the Philippines and or
dered to San Francisco
Major b. b. Ray, additional paymaster
U. S. ", has been relieved from duty in the
Department of California; to take effect
June 30 next. and ordered to Chicago for
duty in the Department of the Lakes
Assistant Surgeon c. E. Bruhl, at Waco
Tex, has been ordered to Havana, Cuba
for assignment to duty
Major c. E. DuttOn, ordnance depart
ment. has been ordered from this city to
Rock Island arsenal. ILL.,, on business per-
tanning to the installation of small arms
plant at that arsenal.
Evening star., 1900-06-09
BULLER FIGHTING AT LAING's MEX
He Captures the BOer Outlying De-
fenses There.

LONDON. June 9-Tne war office has
received the following dispatch from Gen.
Butler:
"YELLOW BOOM FARM, June Son
June Cen. Talbot Coke, with the 10Th
Brigade and the South African Light
Horse, seized Van Wykc Hill. The enemy
made some resistance and good deal of
shipping occurred. Our casualties were
about four killed and thirteen wounded.
During that day and the following we
got two Al and two twclve-pounder naval
guns onto Van Wyke Hill and two tive-inch
guns onto the southwestern spur of Inke-
Wclo. Under cover of their fire Gen. Hid
yard today assaulted all the spurs of the
Berg between Bothas pass and 1nkewelo.
THE attack, which was well planned by
Hildyard and carried out with immense
dash by the troops, for whom no noun
tains were too steep, outf1anked the enemy.
who were forced to retire from their very
strong position.
Il think we did not have any casualties,
and l hope l have obtained position from
which l can render Laing's Mex untcn-
able