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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-24

At the annual meeting of David D. Por-
ter Garrison. No. %, Regular and Volun-
teer Army and Navy Union, held at It's
hall, 2p9 Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
recently the following officers were elect
ed for the year 1901: Commander, Edward
l. Cogan; senior vice commander, r. ].
Henderson; junior vice commander, John
p. Rice; adjutant, Frank Johnson: pay
master, August Kappeler; quartermast er,
William Coulter; chaplain, John Ashe;
officer of the day, George Somers; officer
Of the guard, j. Hahn; officer of the watch
H. PidCock; executive council, Lieut. John
c. Daley. DIR. Thacker f Lee. Col. j.
Block: recorder Barnaby Clarke; assist
ant Inspector general, Col S. ]. Block
Public installation of officers Will be held
in the above hall January g. 1901.
The commander, Edward L. Cogan dis
tributed some Filipino cigars to the COM
rades present, which We're sent him by
Capt. Harry Walsh of the 47th Infantry
United States Volunteers date of the EN-
met Guards Washington, d. c., and who,
among several other Neutrality-suspicious.
now serving in the Philippines is mem
Der of this garrison.
There are many sO-caIled dyspepsia
cures, but BrOmo-Pepsin holds the record as
the cure for Indigestion, headache, insomnia
and menta! exhaustion. Bromo- Pepsn Is
absolutely harmless. Ali druggists 1Oc,
25c. and zoe. bot.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-24

WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF AND
Scuthdown Lamb are the finest meats OBJ
tainable at any price. Always fresh. On
sale at keane's 81 to 81 Center Market.
WE WISH YOU A MERRY XMAS.
Trust you will enjoy that Fruit Cake OIL
Mince Pie you ordered. If you forgot II
phone 1864 or drop postal, 1t will be deliv-
cred in time for dinner tomorrow.
HOLMES & SON, LIST and E SITS.
Fine Roses and Plants at Studer's
on Xmas day, ia 18th st. nw.-Advt.
KENNYS
Fine dry roasted coffees
Have no equal.
Pure sugars sold al cost.
c. d. Kenny Co., city stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-24

Get the Popcorn From the Popcorn
wagon to beaut1fy your Christmas tree.
de21-3ts
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Garrison's Annual Election.

Wonders for Chlidren's Xmas. Gould's, 421
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-24

100000 articles for Childrens Christmas
Gould's de2l-3t7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-24
CITY ITEMS.

Remember to Get n Bottle of Old
"BraddOck Maryland Rye" Today.
It's the whiskey you want for the Xmas
punch and eggnog. None finer obtainable.
AT grocers', cafes, clubs. Jas. Clark Dis
filling Co. D. p. Mccarthy, mgr, go Pa. av
1t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-22
4 Tariff Lesson From Germany.

The German meat bill. which is prac-
ucally prohibitive of American meat and
meat products. and. with the exception Of
bacon and lard. will shut them out OF the
Empire entirely after 1903. is a protective
tariff lesson that should not be lost on the
people Of this country When We look
across the ocean and see great nation so
utterly in the power OF single, selfish
element OF its population. that it is COM
PEELED TO adopt and apply measures self
evidently oppressive cf all other elements,
and disastrous to the general prosperity and
we'll being Of a majority OF interests and
citizens. We may perhaps derive some faint
idea Of the spectacle the United States pre-
seuts TO Europe bound as il now is hand
and foot 10 The American trusts and pro-
tected monopoiies.
Because ii is profitable for the great
agricultural landowners OF Germany to
prevent foreign competition with the prod
ucts Of their estates. and thus compel their
own people 10 pay them unnecessary and
exorbitant tribute. the Agrarian party in
The Empire. Whirh includes the greater
part Of the hereditary nobility. has been
long determined to exclude the food com
modities Of the United States. and particu-
larry American meats. from the markets OF
Germany. In that country the agrarian
interest is consolidated and combined in
such a manner that its force is egerted
uuun the Government much as the trusts
here exert theirs. d is the dominant power
in domestic politics. aud it cannot be sue
cessfully defed b. the Kaiser. What
ever the future may bring forth. the
agrarian influence at the present time ap-
pears 20 be supreme. Il necessarily colo-s
the policies and action Of the Government.
aud il is distinctly ana actively anti
American. II vas at the bottom OF the
German pro-Spanish sentiment during the
late war II hated us then. and il hates
US now. not because OF any sort OF sym
pathy with Latin countries, to which nor
maily Il would be antagonistic, but simply
and solely because the United States is in
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-22
PoNCA INDIANS PROTEST.
A De,e=stion Accuse Government
Agent With Fraud.

A delegs ion OF Ponca Indians yesterday
called upon the Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs. William A. Jones. The party con-
sisted Of White Chief Hairy Bear and Bur
falo Chief and James p. Williams AID
Frank Eagle. interpreters.
Mr. Williams. who is a member Of the
Pnnca tribe and speaks excellent English.
explained TO Times reporter that
the mission OF the delegation was to pre-
sent before the Interior Department and
CONGRESS the wrongs inflicted upon his
people by their agent as VOL as to sub
init some resolutions and their rights in
their reservation in Oklahoma
The agent \. j. sharp said the in
terpra-er lis we believe. guilty OF
fraudulent lease contracted some two
wars ago with a white cattleman. BY
which he obtained a portion Of land Tor
enc wear for 5000. and directly
after the agreement was ratified
transferred his lease for the sum Of
$500.
Another matter to be submitted to
the authorities is 4 ease which occurred
in our reservation. This was OF POncd
Indian wh0. having already his allotment
in our reservation. married woman OF
the potawattGmies and was accordingly
granted a portion Of land in the reserva-
ton OF that tribe This man recently re-
turned to our country and took up his
residence on the ground which he claims
he still owns there. so that he Is now
possessed Of a double right by means Of
marrying into another tribe"
MIR. Williams explained that he was
student OF law az the Hampton school.
Another question. ne said. which the dele
CATION was endcavoring to settle is con-
corning the grant OF the $4,000 ciyiliza-
lion fund appropriated by the Government
To tine PCncas. There are branches of the
tribe in Nebraska and South Dakota.
amcuE whom the fund Is being divided
although these Indians have identified
themselves with the tribes among whom
tho live "The grant devoted to tbs
Porcss proper is therefore very small and
the wants OF the tribe are many and
pressing"
The interpreter explained that the dele
CATION had come here at its own expense
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-22

attended Senator Gallinger's little meet
ing but seemed to fall outside the breast
works in the scrimmage that ensued over
the selection Of delegates TO Philadelphia.
stu. this seems not to have utterly cast
him down, fer he is proclaimed as q hope
ful candidate for the tcga now worn by
Senator Chandler. Meantime. Senator
Chandler continues to recuperate at the
Virginia Hot Springs. and when his re-
cuperatiCn is satisfactory to himself he
may conclude to make g. trip to New
Hampshire and make 4 few states Of bis
own. As nobody on this planet enjoys
a scrap better than Chandler. it is safe
to predict that he will soon proceed to
mix things with his colleague in the peace
full Green Mountain State. When h starts
be is a hard man to stop. Therefore. the
country can prepare itself for some lively
New England politics within the next few
months II a vote CT the newspaper
writer's at Washington could decide the
contest over his seat, Senator Chandler
would be returned as his own successor
unanimously. At the same time these
DISTINGUISHED citizens would not DO any
thing TO stop the row now brewing in
New Hampshire. They are too fond OF
witnessing and reporting disturbances to
do anything like that
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-22
RECIPROCITY WITH FRANCE.
Time Of Exchange of Notifications 81
the Treaty Extended.

y
the Treaty Extended.
NJ. Cambon, the French Ambassador
called at the State Department yesterday
and signed the papers extending the time
for the exchange OF notifications of the
French reciprocity treaty for twelve
months. which will make it remain in force
until March q. 1901. Special Reciprocity
Plenipotentiary. Mr.. Kasson. signed the
agreement for the extension for this coun-
try. The time for the exchange would
have expired March "A. and it was feared
that the Senate would not ratify the treaty,
which is now under consideration, before
that time.
Il was said at the State Department that
il was very desirable that the Senate rattfy
the treaty at the present session Of Con-
gress. as the BENEFITS which would accrue
from it would be Of great advantage to the
American exhibitors at the Paris ENposi-
lion. II the treaty is ratified the exhibit
ors il is said will be able TO sell large
quantities Of goods from the exhibits they
will have at the Exposition, and IN this way
considerable trade will be established.
The French Government is also anxious
10 have the treaty ratified. as hundreds Of
American importers will visit the EXPOSE
ton. and with the treaty in force the
French merchants believe that they Will dc
a large business with the Americans.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-22
THE REVENUES OF CUBA.
American Methods bring Protests
From Procrasfiuating Merchants.

American Methods bring Protests
From demonstrating Merchants.
HAVANA, March 21.-The collector OF
customs. in his efforts to enforce the let
ter of every tariff regulation and to col
lect every cent possible under the present
schedules. has made the merchants ac-
Gus toned to the slipshOd Spanish meth
DDS occasionally squirm and protest
Since the customs scandal cases. when
are stiE pending in the courts. the lines
have been drawn much tighter by the
employees. and in doubtful cases the Gov
eminent and not the merchant has re-
ceived the benefit in constituting the elias
sihcatious This has increased the OBJ
jections raised against the collector S
rulings General Wood is now having an
order prepared granting the formal right
to appeal to him in cases of this kind.
This right has. of course, always existed
1t is simply now set forth in formal or
der General Woods action is in no way
derogator TO the work of Collector Bliss,
which is recognized as being unsurpassed
by that of any administrative ofhcer in
the island.
Civil Governor DOLE, of Pinar del Rio.
against whom there has always been
much dissatisfaction, seems to be near
ing the end of his official career. Secre-
tary OF State Tamayo says that he viii
propose shortly the appointment OF a
new governor, owing to Senior Dolz having
shown incapacity and not having sufi-
cient strength of character to resist the
growing up of abuses in the administra-
ton of the province.
Senior Tamayo and Senior Rivera, Secre-
tary Of Agriculture, are planning TO en-
courage colonization from Porto Rico. a
number Of Porto Ricans are said to be
coming here owing to the disturbances in
their own island. II is probable that the
colonies will be established in the PROV
ince of Santa Clara.
Senators Plstt. Aldrich, and Teller
spent the day in receiving at the Palace
deputations from the Chamber Of Com
mercp and other business bodies, mem
bers of the local press, and prominent
Cubans among them Gen. Maxine Co
mez They will continue their conferences
tomorrow and Friday will go to Matanzas.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-22

a position to loosen the agrarian clutch
on the throat of the Teutonic masses by
supplying them with the chief necessaries
Of life more eheapIy than Is consistent with
the extortionate demand for profit made by
the barons and squirarchy of Germany.
From strictly academic point Of view.
for Americans to find fault with such
state Of things would be merely to invite
the tn quoque argument by way Of reply.
But it is "a condition and not a theory
that confronts US. The exclusion Of any
Of our great productions from the Empire
would seriously injure American industry
and labor. and this Government would be
recreant to its duty to permit such
thing. in the presence OF a remedy to which
resort could be had honorably.
Fortunately there is such a remedy, and
it is to be found in our right Of tariff re-
taliation. II Germany DEGREES non-inter-
course with the United States in the mat
ter of our meat and meat products, it is
easy and competent for the latter to re-
tort by placing a prOhibitive duty on Ger
man beet sugar. Last year this country
took more than one-third Of the total
sugar production of the Empire. The
London Times" recently stated that
"Germany's exports to the United states
in 1899 were valued at eighty-fye million
dollars more than the total exports to
Italy, Spain, Portugal. Greece, Roumania,
Servia. Turkey, and Mexico" Yet there
is hardly an item in the list Of Germany 8
exports to the United States which could
not be readily supplied from other sources,
while Germany is dependent upon us for
many things. among which copper, cotton
petroleum, and cereals may be mentioned
as most important
The London Times" very pertinently
asks what Germany would do if the United
States were to put a prohibitory duty On
her sugar? Suppose that very thing were
to be done by the Mckinley Administra-
ton under a pressure of public opinion.
We should still be only at the beginning
Of a series of attacks which, If en-
gagged in, would badly paralyze German in
dustry and commerce without any cor
responding harm to US. II It is tariff
war that Germany wants this country is
in a most advantageous position to accom-
modate her to any extent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-22
The Expansion of Bishop Potter.

The return of the Ri. Rev. Henry c.
Potter. Anglican Bishop OF New York,
from his recent visit to our far Eastern
possessions IS marked by the announce
ment OF his total conversion to the Jeffer-
sonisn doctrine OF American expansion.
As is generally well known, when he
started on the outward journey Bishop
Potter was openly and vigorously opposed
10 our retention Of the Philippine archi-
pelsgo. and earnestly in favor OF its
abandonment by the United States to the
Tagals. As he said in a newspaper inter
view the other day: Il went there in an
attitude Of antagonsm to the whole bust
ness" Now he believes that since I'VE
have got those islands, we have got to
hold on to them. The matter of
their acquisition is an academic question
purely"
The change which has come over the
views Of this distinguished prelate, as
result of personal investigation on the
ground, need not surprise anyone. The
same thing has happened in other cases.
President Jacob c. Schurman, Of Cornell
University. was sent out to Manila by the
Admin :, ion under the settled impress
sion that he was an nti-expansionist. The
probabilities are that. like Bishop Potter,
at the time when his information was
mostly that furnished in the speeches Of
Senator Hoar and the hysterical pamph-
lets Of Aladdin Atkinson. he thought him.
self firmly fixed In opposition 10 the idea
OF a Greater America. But experience as
chairman OF the first Philippine Commits
sion taught the same lesson TO DR.. Schur-
man that his churchly fellow citizen has
learned. and they are now equally con-
WINGED that there is nothing for this
country to do but to keep. govern and de-
veIop all the rich possessions which are
ours as a result OF the war with Spain.
Bishop Potter is satisfied from CONVEX
sations with leading Fillpinos in Manila,
and with friends OF Aguinaldo in Hong
kong. that the intelligent class among the
natives are fully convinced that resistance
TO the United States IS hopeless, and.
furthermore. that American government
is the best thing that could happen to the
islands and their inhabitants. He thinks
that military control should be main
tanned for some time to come, as none OF
the Tribes is yet prepared for self gov
eminent. or even civil government unsup-
ported by strong martial force Like
many other Americans who have studied
the Philippine question dispassionately he
frankly admits that his mind has greatly
altered as 10 the relations OF the higher
civilization to the lower civilization
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-22
-IALA AND EDWARD ATKINSON.
The Filipino Tells the Anti-Im-
perinIists They Are Ignorant.

INV
perinIists They Are Ignorant.
NEW YORK. March 2f.-E. Anon Reyes
Lala. the Filipino who believes that his
countrymen will prosper only under Ameri-
can rule. has returned from his lecture
tour in New England and gave an amusing
account today Of the overtures made to
him in Boston by the lmperialist
League, of Edward Atkinson, and other
kindred spirits. The result Of these adj
vances was a fiat-footed declaration from
Mr. Lala that he had no use for the
league which surprised Edward Atkinson.
William Lloyd Garrison, and others very
much.
Il appears from Mr. Lala's description OF
his interview at the leagues headquarters
that these gentlemen were laboring under
the impression that their visitor was OF
the Aguinaldo type OF Filipino envoy.
In my talk with them said Mr.. Lala,
Il gaw very clearly how poorly they were
informed about everything to do with the
Philippines. Gentlemen | said finally. i
hold YOU responsible for the thousands of
deaths in the Philippines. You have done
wrong. You have made my people think
a large number of people in this country
are in sympathy with this instruction.
You are not well Informed enough to know
lndi from ABulHdluo luie tHS iliPiA4",
can expect absolutely nothing. He showed
his insincerity by selling himself to Spain.
Instead OF being an Aguinaldo or Agoncillo
l am an expsnsionist, for l believe the
Americans. with their capital and brains,
will make my people happier than they
have ever been. In my mind, Admiral
Dewey is the savior of that country.
In spite Of this declaration, however,
the Anti mperialists refused to change
their views either regarding the Philip
mines Or Mr. Iai3
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-22

public position assumed by the British
Government would seem TO be one Of de-
fance: and such a note as some people
IN Europe believe is about to appear could
only be intended TO bring on hostilities.
But even If nothing in the way Of diplo-
matte affront is in preparation. the con-
ditions in China are serious enough to
warrant the fear that war might be pre-
cipijated there and that it might even
come in such way as TO involve the
United States
We should be slow to accuse our neigh
hors Of bad motives or intentions, and
there is no particular reason why Russia
should be unfriendly to this country, al
though it is not the less true that, dur
ing the Spanish war. her press and peo-
pie were openly so. Still. struggles be
tween empires do not spring from senti-
ment as a rule and If he Gar is in
clined TO look askance at our appearance
in the East as practically an Asiatic
power il is doubtless because our COM
mercial interests in China are so much
like these Of England as to raise 4 strong
probability OF common action by the two
Anglo Saxon powers in certain eventual
ties. The United States and Great Brit
ain both want the open door. and the for
mer has asked for it and. it now appears,
has been refused. The open door is es-
seutial only to this country. Great Brit
ain. and Japan. Russia, Germany. and
France have their ports and spheres of
influence II. as may be possible under
Russian tutelage. the Chinese Govern
ment should decree the closing of the
treaty ports. our large and growing trade
with the interior would be paralyzed.
From the diplomatic point of view We
are to some extent estopped from com
planning. since the powers have offered
consent to American occupation Of a port
and sphere OF influence on the main
land. We have refused the opportunity
and must make the best Of the position
in which we find ourselves. And that po-
sition is that If worse come to worst, and
China and Russia. with France behind,
proceed TO shut British and American
commerce out OF China, We must submit
or fight. It is quite useless to ask:
Where is the open door so neatly and ex-
peditiOusly secured for US by our "splen-
did diplomacy" The returns being near
~ all in. the answer IS that it is not
for US. No wonder that Mr. Mckinley
should pack a squadron off to the Gulf Of
Pc Chi Ii. or begin to figure how many
troops can be spared from the Philip
pines for service in Asial
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-22
A HEBREW NATIONAL BANK.
The Capital stock to BE Raised by
n Novel Plan.

BOSTON. March 21.-Hebrew merchants
have taken steps TO found a national bank
or trust company in a way unique in fnan-
cial circles. There are to be LOCO shares at
So each. payable in weekly installments Of
81 per week the incoming money mean
while being invested and accumulated I'm
til the end Of the year. Then the fund is
expected to equal $50, eco.
The first meeting Of the company was
held in The Offices Of Julius Rottenberg and
the following officers were elected Harry
Gordon. President. Charles Reinhertz. Sec
rotary. and julius Rottenberg Treasurer,
The directors and officers of the company
will be elected every three months so that
those who become shareholders later will
be able TO elect men they think worthy Of
fyIf-f
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-22
MAY VISIT ENGLAND.
Probable Trip OF American warship
To PnrfsmOuth HRrbor.

The Secretary of the Navy has received
from the mayor of Portsmouth. England.
an invitation 70 send a squadron Of Ameri-
can warships TO that harbCr during ths
summer. and it is probable that number
Of vessels Of the North Atlantic squadron
may be sent there.
The invitation was referred TO Admiral
CrovuinshieId. Of the Bureau Of Navigation,
and a reply was sent 10 the Portsmouth
mayor thanking him for the courtesy eX-
tended. and ass aring him that II any
American vessels were sent to European
waters they would certainly visit Ports
mouth. The North Atlantic squadron VIII
visit Boston and other points on the New
England coast in June and July. and in
August two or three OF the vessels will
probably be sent across the Atlantic to
visit European ports. Rear Admiral Watson
will reach France some time In June or
July with the Baltimore. and the vessels
which will be sent across the Atlantic viii
Join the Baltimore and cruise under Nd
rnfraf Watson
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-22
AsIATIC STATION MATTERS.
Admiral Remcy Discusses Naval AZ
fairs With Secretary Long.

Rear Admiral George B. Remey called
on Secretary Long yesterday and had a
long talk with him regarding the Asiatic
squadron to which Admiral Remey has
been assigned as commander. Later in
the day Admiral Remey called at the
White House to see the President
Il was said at the Navy Department
that Secretary Long had decided TO leave
the movements Of the vessels OF the
Asiatic squadron entirely to Admiral Re
meys judgment
The question OF dividing the Asiatlc
squadron and sending some Of the ships
to Chinese waters under Rear Admiral
Kcmpff it was said. would be decided
after Admiral Remey had reached Manila
and had inspected the squadron. Admiral
Remey and Admiral Kempn will sail from
san Francisco March 81, arriving at Ma
Mia about May /.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-22
I.nglnnd's Glory.

From the PHILADELPHIA North AneriesH)
lord Roberts is The greatest military genius Of
n5d,rn times. Lord Kitchener is the most mag
vicious chief 81 staff iAat organized victory"
Thomas Adkins il the most miraculous coHtbiaa-
ton Of courage, dash, and endurance that ever
stepped a fifty pound shell with d., bare hands
Therefore. the War Office al London announce
that 30 500 men are now saoat %, tire wal, 90 re-
enforce the 10000 Lord Roberts already las iu
South Africa, aud int arrangements are being
rapidly perfected to send 5000 mon.