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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-25

Mr.. E. Spencer Pratt, late American
Consul General a: Singapore. has just ar
rived in New York from Manila. The story
he brings of despotism and license in the
Philippines under our rule will be likely
to shock the sensibilities of people in this
country who, hitherto, have been unwilling
to believe that such state of things could
exist under our flag. But Mr.. Pratt is a
credible and reliable witness, and carpet
bag Imperialism will find it hard work to
meet his charges.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-25
STARVATION IN ALASKA.
Difficulties in the Way of the Gov
crnmcnt to Give Relief.

1t is feared that there will be great diff
ficulty in relieving the suffering due to
lack of food among the Alaskan Indians,
reported by Lieutenant Cantwell. COM
handing the cutter Nunivak The Dali
River, where much of the suffering exists
is on the Arctic circle, and it would be
impossible to get supplies there now by
boat from the United States.
Tho Treasury officials. who have no mon
ey to carry forward relief have turned the
matter over to the War Department. The
army has seine food stores in Alaska. and
they may be drawn upon to feed the In
dams
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-25
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
RevOlutiOnists object to n Process
sion In Honor of the Virgin

RevOlutiOnists Object to n Process
sion In Honor of the Virgin.
HAVANA, Oct 24.-Mayor Rodriguez has
received petition bearing 5000 signatures
praying that he allow procession in hon.
or of the Virgin of the Helpless to take
place. Some opposition has already de-
veloped among the revolutionists.
Dr. Santos Fernandez. Secretary of the
Pan american Medical Congress which
will meet in Havana. says he expects that
about a thousand physicians will attend.
Three hundred Of the delegates will be
Cubans. A large number of doctors will
come from Mexico. travelling hence on a
Mexican warship. Many American physi-
clans are expected. There will be only
few delegates from South America, the
distance being too great to permit Of a
large representation from that country.
The congress will open on December &c and
will be in session for three days. A series
of entertainments will be arranged for the
delegates
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-25
Respect for High Office.


We doubt if anyone OF intelligence seriously
contemplates the possibility of Theodore Roost.
welt ever being elected President OF the United
States though there are probably not Il few.
with himself among the number, VINO speculate
upon the chances of his being a candidate Tor
the position at time in the future. We
have before alluded To the hope that accident may
not place him in that office in the next four
years. II is consOling to reflect that the ii,k Is
not great. The people have not insisted upon
maintaining the standard of the Presidents office
as high in the second halfcentury of the Re
public Us they did in the first, but they have
eXacted a certain sobcrnos8 and seif-poise in
its incumbent which il not 10 he found in this
mercuriai Governor and asU a respect for the
Office itself which he could hardy be relied upon
% accord
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-25
A PARDON RECOMMENDED.
Committed Perjury While Witness
in Vermont Case.

The Attorney General has recommends
ed that the President grant a pardcn in
the case of Ching Hoey. who has SIRED
half OF ten months sentence for per-
jury at the Rutland. Vt, house Of c.r-
rection.
Ching. who is one OF the few Chin lmel
in the Green Mountain State. was W.T.
ness in court. Through ignorance OF
what serious thing 1t is to vicllte an
American cath. even though it be rot
sworn to over the body of a d;cIpi a ell
chicken. Ching had some lapses from
truth in his testimony. He was f,uad
guilty of perjury and was given i ton
months sentence. He has served ha (
Of it, and is pining away SO rapidly that
Attorney General Griggs has re mno nd
ed pardon on account CT i'll he. lti.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-25
MOVEMENTS OF WARsHIPs.
Admiral Schley Going From Rio de
JnncIrO to MontevIdco.


The naval tugs Piscataqua and Wompa-
tuck have been ordered into commission
for service on the Asiatic station. They
will be used as gunboats and for other
purposes in the Philippines. The torpedo
boat Dahlgren was placed out of commits
sion at Portsmouth. n. H.. Tuesday. She
suffered no serious injury in her recent
collision with the torpedo boat Craven off
Newport.
The gunboat Frolic. which is to go to
the Asiatic station in place of the gunboat
Dorothea, will not be able to start for
several weeks. Repairs 10 consume two
weeks have been authorized on the vessel
Rear Admiral Schley. commander-in-
chief of the South Atlantic Station has
notified the Navy Department that he will
proceed from Rio de Janero to Monte
video about November / in the flagship
Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-25
The great white court within the Post

The great white court within the Post
office Building has been appropriately
adorned with palms and other productions
of Cuba, which will keep alive the memory
Of Rathbone, Nelly. and other distinguish
ed ornaments Of the service. II Postmas-
ter General Smith would add models of
Rathbone's steam yacht and state coach,
and hang UP the report of the Ohio State
Senate Committee in regard to HannG's
election to the United States Senate. the
picture would be all the more instructive
and complete.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-25
True sports Never Die.
(From the Saturday Evening Post. }

Bicycling is almost old as the present gencr-
alton; golf is far older. though Americans in
general seem not TO have heard of il till re.
Gently; football was played in China more than
fifteen hundred years ago and in younger ma tons
ever since they heard of ii. and archery and
horsemanship bark back to prehistoric man and
are instructive in millions. Thee sports cannot
die, or even be killed, can any Others that
are liked; they are rs irrcpressible and mmoria al
the human impulse to get out Of doors and do
something.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-25
Director of Philippine Posts.

C. NJ. Cotterman. Assistant Superin-
tendent of the Railway Mail Service at
San Francisco. CAL. has been selected to
succeed F.. W. Vaille as Director General
Of Philippine Posts. Mr.. Vaille has handed
his resignation in because Of i'll health
and will resume his work in Alaska and
in the Northern Pacific Coast.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-25
MR.. sAcKETT GETS Els MONEY.
The Comptroller Sides With the In
duxtriaI Commissions Secretary.


According to a decision just rendered by
the Comptroller Of the Treasury TIE for
mer Secretary OF the Industrial Commits
sion. William E. Sackett. is entitled TO re-
ceive from the Government a sum repre-
sentng the difference between the annual
salary of $3.50 and $4,000 for the period
between January l and May II Of the pres
ent year.
In the same decision the Comptroller
states that 1t will not be permissible for
the commission to deduct from this sum
various amounts which Mr.. Sackett is said
to owe to the commissioners personally
for leans made to him.
Mr. Sackett recently severed his connec-
tion with the commission and the commits
sioners state that when he left ne had
borrowed large sums from several of them.
Mr.. Sackett's salary until the LIST of the
present year was $500. At that time the
commissioners voted to raise 1t to $1,000.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-25
The Farmers in Indiana.

From the Louisville Courier Journil)
There is definite information from portions OF
Indiana that mere farmers will vote for Bryan
than four yeas ago This. of course is no,
conclusive, but it tends TO show that it is n
mistake 10 think that the increased vote OF
farmers for the Republican ticket viii com
pensatc for the losses among the factory hands
aud niher inhahitant, of tnwI.s.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-25

Partisans of the trust who argue that
large part of Mr.. Bryan's crowd in Balti-
more was composed of Republicans who
went to hear him merely out of curiosity
must have a peculiar idea of Republican
public square for hours in a drenching
rain to get a chance to cheer for the man
they intend to vote against. Some of the
organs which still have the face to predict
Mckinley victory in Maryland, about two
weeks hence will feel as if they had inter-
fered in strike at stone quarry and had
been rocked to sleep.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-25
Upton GREATLY PLEASED.
More Than Satisfied with Arrange
ments for the Race.

mentx for the Race.
LONDON, Oct. 24.-The representatives
Of Sir Thomas Upton today said that Sir
Thomas was delighted by the smooth and
sportsmanlike settlement Of the prelim-
inaries of the races for the Americas Cup.
He added that the most rapid arrange
ments were now being made to build the
challenger Although the contract has not
been delivered. it would be probably given
to Henderson, but this was not certain.
Ratseway will make the sails. The re-
port that the boat would be built of steel
is incorrect. Steel for this purpose is cut
CT date. 1t is more likely that bronze will
be the material used. The improvements
in the design of the new boat will consist
chiefly Of important alterations from the
design of the Shamrock
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-25
No f:xtrn Pay for Contract surgeons

No
The Comptroller of the Treasury has
rejected the claim for 10 per cent extra
lay filed by W. II. Block and seventeen
other contract surgeons in the army. He
holds that they are not commissioned of
ficers, and hence cannot draw the 10 per
cent extra allowance granted commits
stoned officers in Cuba. the Philippines,
and Porto Rico.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-25
COMING TO WASHINGTON.
The Rev. Charles VI. Sheldon to Speak
mt c. E. Meeting.

The Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon will be in
this city on the evening of November Is.
under the auspices of the District of CO.
lumbia Christian Endeavor Union. The
place of meeting has not as yet been Sc
lected. but announcements concerning the
same and other details will be made from
time to time previous to Mr.. Sheldon's
arrival. Commissioner mcfarland has
consented to preside over the meeting.
and it is expected that the local trustees
of the United Society Of Christian En-
deayor will also participate in the exer-
cises.
Mr.. Sheldon is the author of I'm His
Steps" as well as other books. During the
next few months his latest story will be
published in serial form. The proceeds
from this story will be devoted to the
founding Of training school for servant
girls
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-25
The Themes and the Lesson.


Finance. trusts. expansion. militarism are the
themes, history is the lesson. and fidelity To The
J. Bryan has proven the great honesty of his
soul, the dignity Il his manhood and his LOYALTY
to the faith Of the i<ers of the Republic that
he has found such place in the hearts OF his coun
trymen.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-25
PRINCE cH1G1's PENALTY.
Italian NObicmnn Heavily Fined for
Selling Painting,

found guilty yesterday of having violated
the law against selling valued works of
art in dlsposins OF Botticelli's famous
painting of the Virgin and Child" was
arraigned in court today and was SEN
fenced to pay fine Of $4,000 francs,
which is the price he is said to have re.
ceived from an American for the painting.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-25
word, and take the risk of acquiring in
dependence in the only way now feasible
for those who do not have it to start with.
Shall Hanna be Left in powcrs

After four years experience of Hanna
in the White House it is for the American
people to say whether or not they want
four more years of that condition.
This is not a figure of speech. nor is it
intended as an unkind fling at Mr. Mckin-
ley. When it is said that his patron
is the real President the nominal one can
not reasonably complain. Everything the
executive branch of this Government has
done, left undone, committed, or perpe-
trated since March 4, 1897, has been done
or omitted at the personal behest of Mar
Gus A. Hanna. Hannaism has been the
force behind Algerism, Eaganism, Samp-
sonism. the Mckinley Salisbury alliance.
the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty, the hauling
down of our flag in Alaska, the violation
of the Constitution in Porto Rico and all
the other corruptions and scandals of the
present regime.
The question is: Do the American peo-
pie want four more years of Hanna?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-25

The Chinese peace ENJOYS are giving an
amusing continuous performance in Pc
kin, the subject of which is their "splen-
did diplomacy" which is only TITLE
worthier of serious consideration than
our own recent manifestations in the
same line Old Lii and his colleague.
Ching. offer terms upon which they are
willing to treat, and blandly notify the
ministers of the powers that they shall
expect to negotiate with each separately,
after some uni;nportant generalities have
been disposed of jointly. The Chinese
ENJOYS, in fact, act exactly as If they
were debating instead of begging for
terms. When the proper time comes we
are inclined to think that the conceit
will be taken out of them with consider
able thoroughness by the representatives
of the allies.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-25

The child-like confidence which Mr.. Nc
Kinley has reposed in the Chinese Gov
eminent will perhaps suffer a painful Jolt
when he learns that while he was con-
graduating Editor WI upon the exile of
Prince Tuan to the Siberian frontier. that
Washington and Jackson" of China was
engaged in ordering the imperial army to
intercept. ambush, and kill the allied ex-
petition sent to Paoting-fu to rescue for
eigners believed to be still there as sur
vivors of the massacre. 1t is an excellent
thing to defer congratulations until after
the returns have been received.
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-31
DOINGS IN ALBANY.
CONTINUED from 1st page.)

Quite a number 81 STRANGERS from
out O, town were in attendance among
whom were Miss B Frazier, OF Red
Hook, n. Y; Mr.. Garry Lewis, of Bos-
ton, Nas5; Miss Williams. of Troy,
NY; Mrs. Harris, of Troy, N. Y; the
Misses Epps, Of Waterford, N. Y.
Very many beautiful costumes were
worn, notiesbly among the dane.
ers were Mrs F. W. Taylor, elegant
black satin, jet trimmings and jack
roses; Mrs, Harris, Troy, N. Y, black
brocade silk, decolIette and red roses;
Mrs. Maude Douge, black brocade silk
skirt and cream satin waist; Miss Epps,
Of Waterford, N. Y, black and white
striped silk; Mrs, Tillie Fulton, brown
cloth suit combined with white silk;
Miss Carrie Dixson, green satin over
dress of white net, and many others
that have not space to mention.
Ztts's full orchestra which furnished
the music for the &C sasloa 10 one OF
the finest musical Organisations In AL
bauy. Every one was loud IN praise OF
lis magnificent playing and none more
than those who tripped the light fas-
tastic toe. Hereafter Zlta orchestra
will doubtless DO N greater demand
than heretofore among the pleasure &C.
ing coIored citizens OF Albany.
Mr.. James O. Conmeraw, OF syria
cuse, n. Y, is one of the most courte-
Gus and gallant gentlemen In Albany.
His deportment, language and conduct
are such as to command the respect OF
refined people who Ere proud to honor
him with their Friendship.
MRS F. A. BRUCE.
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-31
WINoNA, STARK Co., IND.

W1NONA, STARK Co., lND.
During the winter I and nv fam
lily Of six were taken with la grippe.
The disease was very prevalent at that
time in the village where 1 resided,
nearly everyone being sick with 1t.
Our doctors treated it as best they could,
but were very unsuccessful in the treat
ment Of it. AS soon as my family were
taken sick went to the drugstore and
bought six bottles Of Pe-ru-na, and we
ar took it according to the directions
given on the bottle; and although cur
cases seemed to be more than usually
violent in the outset yet our recovery
was prompt, and we were all well much
sooner than those who were treated by
the regular physicians.
Many people died of this Ia grippe dur-
ing this epidemic, and few If any, were
sick so short a time as myself ana
family. After we were all well we had
one bottle of Pe-ru-na left.
c. T. Hatfield.
Send for free copy of "Winter Ca
tarrh." This book contains lecture by
DR.. Hartman on la grippe which has
attracted wide attention and has been
reported in leading papers. Address Dr..
Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-31
An Exceiient Opportunity fer On,
High SehSel Graduate.

any one With business turn can
earn TWO OF three dolIarsa day by tax
lpg up the work laid out bv she Amer,
can saylngs 1ndEss risI Company, room
8, GUY street, n. ". Explanation free.
Can l'em a. m to 4 p. m ONLY those
VINO are willing 30 worn need aprly y If.
Tomorrow at $3.50 o'clock o, NJ. Prof
j. W. Crem well, Principal of this Ban
nszer sonoo,, Will aa6ress she Uon.
gressionai Lyesum. Pref. Crem well "a
Ok OF the bsat informed sssn Of she
race snd Ia Bis forthcoming address
ne Will doubtless deal inssruesiveIv with
some question Of public moment.
Miss S. J. Jauifsr Of lis 9Th street
hsrsn vest, Was very sgrssaOIy aureris.
"a on Tuesday evsnMg, It being ksr
birthday. Miss M L Janifar and sIstaI
Lille AID EEs. Lelhstssr arranged ths
affair. Friends we're invited asd when
Mis- s ]. Janifer came homc Ia the
eveningsh he found the parlor filed with
iflends and msny useful presents. Miss
Maggie JaDifsr tsnaersd her guests q
sumptueus supper.
"a Friday evening. the 10Th mat,
Ola Ark Lodge No. 1895, G. U. o. Of
y. f., rendered the district Glsaa OF
t1cers grand reception on the occasion
of their annuSl official visit of ipxpso-
ZION. M V. P. Shed. wilkins presided
and "a. V. 2. }. 7. g!mmens acted a.
master OF ceremonies and introduced
the Grasa Officers, Al she conclusion
Of the ceremonies incident TO the re.
cepsion of the Grand Officers, the pre-.
siding eff er Oh behalf of the Ledge
teadersd the cbeir and gavsl to the
Grand Master. The address Of welcome
was made by P. n. F. w. 4. Balti.
more. Appropriate addresses usrs
aads by Dfssrics Crane Hssier w, q |
Martn, D. g., Dspaty G. q. VIA IL.
Rese. Secretary G. q. Walker, ID. G.. r.
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-31

was called by the name Of the same.
Although there were few members, the
proceedings were carried out exceed
ipgly we'll and with much enthuslasn
The Senators represented were:
Senator Bsveridge James A. Rsid)
Senator Clay ed. q. Bouden); Senator
Daniel Nv. T. Wallace); Senator Deboe
Jacob jones'; Senator DsPew Chatham
81. Styson); Senator Elkins "a. Good
MANI; Senator Hanna Julius GrseD) /;
Senator Hoar David Damp; Senator
HcLsuren q. w Grice); Senator
Plat of Conn. q. s. Simmons); Soma
tor Prichard "a. J. Erwin); Senator
Quay (H. 81. Brown: Senator Sswsll
(Peter Edwards).
After prayer by the chaplain, Prof.
q. II. Roger, Senator PIatt made the
statement that Senator Deboe OF Ken
lucky was Illegally appointed ss Gsv.
Tayler who appointed him, is not yet
Governor of Kentucky. He began a
speech on the same, but was interrupts
ed by Senator Daniels who raised the
call for quorum. Then the roll was
called. A quorum being present Ssna.
tor Plat resumed his speech and was
answered by Ser ator Deboe who bold
iy defended himself; but faally the
matter was handed over to O commit.
tee on elections. Then came the report
of the Ways and Means committee con-
sisting of Senators Daniels, Depew aud
Hanna. Senator Daniels, the chair
man Of the committee, read the report
thus: "After thorough and careful
Investigation the committee unanimous
Iy decided that the Nicaraguan Canal
would be Of immense value TO the
United States. 1t will afford q great
protection to the Pacific Cost in the
time of war.
"W hereas, we the committee, hsE.
ing been appointed to look after the
condition OF schools and colleges after
q careful Investigation present the fol.
lowing to wit:
Be it enacted by Congress that the
Universities of Harvard, Yale and
Princeton shall receive yearly endow'
ment of $4,000 and all schools and
and colleges for tNegro education
be literally esdQYed according to
their respective merits, land especial
ly st. Augustine's Normal and Cole. |
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-31

W. West and D. g Director T. j.
Fields, Jr. TO which M. V. P. W. L.
Tignor responded. Over q hsaarsd
members of the Lsdgs and visiUsrs
were present among the latter OF whom
we're b. V. P. ". A. Wells, ST.. and
NJ. V. P. Alex S. Howard. of Rising
sua Lodge 1865, and P. N. F. Robert
anone, Of Peter Ogden Lodge 1874.
Fhe speeches of the Grand Offsets
weIe heartily spplsuded, and The ad-
dresses of welcom, ard response by
Aessrs. Baltimore and Dr.. Timer were
of high order.
The spesohmakIng over fine COLA
lion was. served and heartily enjoyed
by, all, Amosg ths ssong pillars Of
this Lodge are Grand Secretary @. 3.
Walker and Pref. J. ID. Baltimore, as
sisssDb Prineiss Of the Manual Train-
lag soh0ei.
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-31
Lsats Locals,
Son of Elk Gov. Pinchback Dead.

Hon. P. B. q. Pineaback. of 14zs
Bacon street, northwest, forn er govern
OF OF Louisians, has been aotifi.s az
Tn death IN Phoenix, Ariz., Saturday.
night OF bis Sun, aar. PiA ck ey N. Pinch /.
oack, prominent Pnllaaalphis bust.
ness man. Mir. Pinchback's death
was caused by pulmonary trouble, and
ne was IN Arlzoaa ia the hope of 70
c. wing beEefis from the climate. He
was .hlfsy ssVsa years OF age, and lsaves
vile az q one child. 1t mas not yet
oesn oeelded whether the interment
VIII Do at PAilsdelphis or in Louisiana.
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-31
SUMMER RESORT s.

The summer about Fke
Colored
Of all
home
printing
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-31

giate Institute, of Raleigh, N. G.. shall
receive 100000 annually" A mo
ton was put by Senator Debse and
seconded by Senator Sc veil that this re-
port be also tabled, and was carried.
Then came bills for discussion.
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-31
A MO1K CONGRESS.
The Students of st. Augustine
Inaugerate a Unique Entertain.
ment

Raleigh, N. c., special.-One OF st.
Augustine's Literarles held mock
Senate on the 18th inst. Each member
Of the Literary except Mr.. D. L Fergu-
son who was president, the secretary
and assistant secretaries, represented
some Senator, and during the session,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-20

son, Wis, the letter was waiting her. 1t
was different from the usual adulatory
letter that awaits upon genius. 1t was
straightforward, concise, the letter of the
business man who departs from his path
BY little to pay compliment. He had
read her poems, and hoped TO have the
honor OF meeting her.
1T would be rude to not answer" rea-
soned the poet. SO a little letter followed
the silversmith to his home at Merden.
Conn. That was the beginning of a cor
respondence. Three months later Mr.
Wilcox visited Miss Wheeler in her coun-
try home, and within the year they were
married.
Their winters are spent In fashionable
apartment in New YORK, their summers,
which they make as long as possible. in
their seashore home, the Bungalow, at
Short Beach. near New Haven. Here an
Eoltan harp woos the wind and makes
weird, soft music on the veranda. Here
are gathered the souvenirs of many wan
derings Here, in short, is home.
Asked for more views anent the subject
How to Make Home Happy" Mrs. VII
cox said: "A husband ana wife should
not be too much together. There should
be at least a month or TWO each year
when they go their various ways, she
visiting, perhaps, and he going on a bust