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The Washington times., 1901-10-06
SCRIPTURES TAKENFROMPEKI
The Tomn Volumes Removed to
Japan for Count Otani.

The Japan Daily Mail, of September
g. copy of which has just been received
at the Navy Department contains an in
teresting story of a historical Buddhist
scripture, which is probably the largest
in the world. The Mails" story is as
follows:
Count Otanfs representative, who
visited China during the campaign. re-
ceiyed the Toma scripture, preserved in
the Yong-hO-kung, at Peking. Received
is euphemistic way of stating the fact.
1t is the expression used by japanese
papers in describing the manner of the
scriptures transfer.
But the accounts originally transmit
ted were not of the character to suggest
ordinary giving and taking. They spoke
of the Japanese Buddhists as very anx-
iouS TO remove this celebrated scripture.
and Of General YamaEuchi as refusing
to sanction the operation. Rumor then
represented the volumes as sufficiently
numerous and bulky to load twenty pack
horses, so by whatever process the sacred
works Were secured, their transmission
TO Japan was no small undertaking.
In Japan 1t is now, however, together
with two big lecterns, used for reading
the tones. Each volume measures 3 by
l feet. and bears on its cover elaborate
Buddhist illuminatiOns. The binding is
in rich brocade, and the printing was
done in the Nonlieh era Of the Ming dy-
nasty with wooden types. which were
subsequently destroyed by fire
There are said to be several thousands
Of volumes. and the total weight is csti-
mated at from fourteen to fifteen tons
The larger of the two lecterns is twelve
feet in length three feet wide. and four
feet high. The smaller is seven feet
square. Both are made entirely Of
shltan. red sandal wood. and are cover
ed with elaborate carvings of dra gone
and floral scrolls"
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PROGRESS OF THB NEGRO.
Matters of Interest to Washinr-
toms ColOred People.

Development of the Race Shown bv
the Growth of It's Local Churches
school Follows the .:eligious Insti-
tuition in Educational Movement
If there is any one thirg in which the
negro race has shown its greatest
strength and energy, it is without de-
NAL in its church development and erec-
ton of church edifccs From a grove
in the woods where, beneath the shade
of some large oak. the slaves listened
to a crude but earnest Interpretation Of
Gods holy writ, TO a costly edifice
worth hundred thousand dollars, with
all the accommodations OF a pipe organ
galleries, chancels, and apartments. is
a long stride, yet there are such in
stances IN the United States. The
school has followed the church, and
rapidly following the school an o'di-
nary observer can see hopeful enc rgy
everywhere that means a developn ent
Of business Institutions and commercial
enterprises If we would study the
greatest force thus far welded in be-
half of the progress Of the Afro-Ameri-
can we must study his church, for it is
from this source that the negro's desire
for education and general development
has grown.
There are eighty nine church societies
among negroes of the District of Colum-
bia, more than half of which, fifty-three
in all, are Baptist. The following ta
BILE of seventeen of these Baptist
churches will illustrate a few points of
interest:
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STRONGHOLD OF FAGAhOGS
War Department Description Of
the Island of Samar.
Report on the Scene of the Massacre
Prepared Under the Direction of
General Corbin-Lucbnn, the Rebel
Leader Many Small Battles.

A descriptive report concerning the
island Of Samar, where Company c, Of the
Ninth United States Infantry, was mas
sacred by the natives. has been prepared
under the direction of Adjutant General
Corbin, who visited the island on his
recent trip TO the Philippines. An ag-
gressiye military policy is to be observed
toward the natives OF the island who con-
tinue TO resist the United States authority.
The inhabitants of the island are de-
scribed and a history is given Of the
military operations which have already
been conducted there for the establish
ment of order.
Samar was not occupied by United
States troops until about the last of jan
uary. 1890, and this was occasioned by the
necessity OF opening the large Philippine
hemp ports. General Kobbe, in command
Of a provisional brigade. composed of the
Forty-third and Forty-seventh Volunteer
Infantry and Light Battery G. Third Ar
tillery, sailed from Manila January IS,
1890. and occupied Sorsogon, Bulan, and
DOnsol. at each of which was placed
company of the Forty-third Infantry. He
then sailed TO take possession Of Albay
and Legaspi landing at the latter after
strong resistance. On the Goth of Janu-
airy he occupied Calbayog, and on the 9th
Catbaiogan, which were the first towns in
Sanlar tc be occupied.
All the insurgent troops in Leyte and
Samar were under the command OF Cen
eraI Lucban, a Tagal, who exerted con-
siderable influence at Malolos and at Ma
Mia prior TO the outbreak of hOstillties
Under his direction. both Calbayog and
CatbaIogan had been placed in condition
for destruction by fire upon the landing
Of the Americans. The people OF Calbayog
refused to set fire TO their dwellings. but
at Catbalogan the fire had been ignited
and a portion of the town destroyed.
Troops landed at both places without re-
sistance, the insurgents retreating to the
hills pressed by American troops. Luc-
bans headquarters and several thousand
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Si.a5 to baltimore and Return via
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Saturday and Sunday. October and g.
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dollars of his funds were captured. as

dollars of his funds were captured, as
well as his main arsenal.
1t was on Samar, at the town Of Catu-
big, in the northern part of the island.
that on Sunday, April l6 1900 thirty-one
men of Company II, Forty-third Volun-
teer Infantry, were attacked and sur
rounded by force Of COO insuI gents and
fought continuously until the following
Thursday when they were rescued py a
party Of their comrades. During this en-
gagement the American loss was 70 kill
ed and wounded, while a conservative
estimate of the insurgent loss was up
ward of 200 killed and, doubtless, as many
more wounded. Since that date fighting
In Samar has been almost continuous.
United States arms were invariably vic
torious Notwithstanding that the troops
were usually greatly outnumbered by the
enemy There was a partial cessation of
hostilities during the past summer and
there>were no serious engagements up to
the 18th Of last September when Company
was surprised at breakfast by large
force of bolomen and sustained a loss OF
about forty men, including three officers.
General Lucban, the insurgent leader,
is known as "Lucban the irreconcilable." ."
He is a Tagal of the Province of Taya-
has, where the family is one of promi-
nence He was educated at Manila and
is a physician by profession, about forty
six years old, of medium height and has
considerable force Of character. He was
a leading spirit of the Katipunans Of 1896
and 1897, a member Of the MalolOs Con-
gress OF 1889, and of some influence in
and about Manila at the breaking out Of
the insurrection in February, 1899. After
the dispersion of the insurgent govern
ment from Tarlac. in the summer of 1899.
he was sent TO the Visayas by Aguinaldo
to command the insurrection In Le"te
and Samar.
From narrative of Sergeant George F.
Doe. Company /. Forty-third Infantry,
United States Volunteers, who was cap
tured in March. 1900 by the insurgents of
Samar, IT appears that Lucban has
a brother in Hongkong; that one of his
brothers is in business in Manila, and an
other. Miguel, who was a captain under
him, surrendered in the spring of 1900
When seen by Sergeant Doe he was dress
ed in pair OF linen trousers, tied about
the ankles, and cotton undershirt and
was bareheaded and barefooted Doe de-
scriDed MIN 10 be very brutal in his treat
ment of the men under him. and Instances
a case IN which eight or ten Chinos or In
sicks, who had been captured nv his
forces, We're punished by decapItatjon ON
this occasion Lncban had about 200 rifle
men armed with Mausers. Remingtons
and Krags, and about 900 bolomen.
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MUST PAY SPECIAL TAX.
Commissioner YcrLes Defines What
Constitutes n Theatre.

John W. Yerkss, Commissioner Of In
ternal Revenue, in answer to request
from James d. Gill, Collector Third Dis
trict, Boston, Mass, held that in city
having a population of more than 25JOJ
every building wherein there is stage,
with other appointments of theatre,
regularly used for dramatic or operate.
or other representations. plays, or per
formancss, for admission 10 which en-
trance money is received is a theatre in
the contemplation of the sixth paragraph
of section 2 of the act Of June 13, 1895,
ana the nth paragraph of section of the
act of March .. 1901. for which the special
tax of 500 is required to be paid.
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A BREACH OF ETIQUETTE.
An Address to Royal visitors Premn.
tureIy Published.

OTTAWA, Oct. 5.-Some one has been
guilty of a gross breach OF etiquette in
permitting the publication Of the address
OF the women of Toronto to the Duchess
OF Cornwall and York in advance of its
presentation.
The rule was laid down weeks ago that
these addresses were to be sent to the
Government House in advance, and they
were regarded as confidential. To Publish
an address intended either for the duke
or duchess in advance of its presentation
is regarded as very discourteous act.
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A NEW STEEL MILL.
Completion of n Structure That Cost
$4,000. 900.

SMlTHTON. Pa, Oct. 5.--The mann
moth Carnegie merchant mills at Du-
quesne were completed yesterday, after
two years Of work. at an expense Of
81 ,000, 600 The first bar through the mills
was run out yesterday, and was caught
by Master Walter Hunt. the fourteen
year-old son of Superintendent Hunt Of
the Duqueane Steel Works.
The new mill is tn largest merchant
mill in the world. and covers fifteen acres
of ground II will employ l,20O workmen,
mostly skilled.
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THE FORT HALL RESERVATION
Survey of the Land to he Opened for
settlement.

The preliminary work connected with
the opening of the Fort Hail. Idaho. In
dian reservation is nearing completion.
1t is expected that the survey of 100000
acres completing the reservation will be
finished this week.
The Quinault reservation, in Washing
ton, which comprises 100000 acres. will not
be thrown omen until next spring.
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Passengers on the Saratoga

NEW YORK, oct 5.-Among the pas
sengcrs who arrived today from Santiago
on the Ward Line steamer Saratoga was
Capt. A. NJ. RULER. Of the Second United
States Cavalry. There were also squad
OF men from the Second Cavalry. with five
military prisoners for Governors Island.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-28
IMPORTANT CASE
HEARD SATURDAY
SUIT AGAINST TOWN oFcARTERs-
WILLIE OVER BREAKING OF CON-
TRACT BEFORE NEWMAN.

An important case came up Saturday
before Judge Newman, of the United
States court, in whiraG the Gainesville
Light and Power comrsny seeks to enjoin
the city of Cartersville from selling bonds
and using the proceeds to erect an cleo
trio lighting plant.
The case involves a very important
PORT. In 1883 the city of Gainesville
mace a contract with the Orient Illumin-
ating company of Massachusetts, in
which it agreed to take all of It's artificial
illumination from this company. This
contract has. however, been. declared IL
legal and void by the supreme court Of
the state of Georgia. The Gainesville
Light and Power company contends that
this decision violates the 14th amendment
of the constitution of the United States in
that ii impaired the obligation of the
city's contract with 1t. and that its effect
would be to take the company's property
without due process Of law.
The light company therefore. contends
that the United States court should not
follow the decision of the state court
but that 1t should protect 1t in it's rights
under the old contract under the guar
antees of the 18th amendment of the con-
stitution. The Gainesville Light and
Power company is represented by Attor-
neys Gray, Brown & Randolph, while the
city of Gainesville is represented by
Judge James u. Neel. and John II. Wikle.
The case will probably not be concluded
before next Saturday If then.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-28
ELKS FAIR A SUCCESS.
Fully seventy-Five Thousand stran-
gers Visited Macon.

MACON. oct. 2s.-The Elks' fair al
frescO viii close tonight, after five days
OF fine business. II is the third fair OF the
kind that has been given here within the
past year but it was. well patronized
nevertheless.
Ii would not have been sufficient TO draw
very many outsiders. II IL had been de-
pended upon solely. but Buffalo Bill. on
Tuesday and the veterans reunion on
Wednesday and Thursday brought in the
people by the thousands, and Il IS esti-
mated that fully 1900 strangers were
within Macon's gates during the week.
OF course. out OF these crowds the shows
caught their share OF business.
After the reunion there was a dropping
of OF Out-Of-tOwn patronage. because
nearly everybody went home. Then came
the turn OF the home folks, and all OF
yesterday the Macon people visited the
shows and crowded around the Elks'
country store. They did this as much
as a compliment TO the Elks as for any
thing else. because there Is nothing new
TO them in the attractions. The shows
are all first-class Of their kind. but three
street fairs In one year brings It down
TO continuous performance basis.
The Elks expect to realize about s.. OC0
net out of their weeks work. This will go
10 the building fund. When they get
enough In sight they will erect one OF the
handsOmest club houses in the south.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-28
DEPOT WILL BE DECLINED.
Southern VIII Build and Railroads De-
cline Present Site.

1t Is stated upon good authority that
the railroads will not come to the prop
osition laid down by the special legisla-
tive committee at its last session namely
that If the state should build depot on
the present site that the railroads enter
ing Atlanta will rent the structure at an
amount equal to per cent of the amount
that the lease on the state road now
runs.
The special committee will report 10 the
legislature that the state build a depot
to cost not less than 100000 on the present
site IL the railroads will agree to lease
II under the conditions named.
The committee decided to give the rail-
roads ten days in which to reach a de-
cision and accept the proposition. Moth
ing has been heard from them up to this
time. If the railroads do not accept the
the house that they have been unable to
reach an agreement with the railroads,
and have no soluuon for the problem.
1t is being rumored around the capitol
that the Southern railway will announce
in a short time that arrangements have
been completed in New York for new
depot to be constructed on their own
property between the Forsyth street
bridge and the Mitchell street viaduct.
For some time it has been stated that
the Southern railway proposed to build
such a depot, but no definite announce
ment of the fact has yet been made.
The other railways, it is stated, will
join the Southern in this project, and IT
is probable that the depot will be used
by all roads running into Atlanta with
the possible exception of the Louisville
and Nashville system, which are the les
sees of the state road.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-28
AdIourns as Tribute Of Respect.

The house Friday adopted resolutions of
sympathy for the bereaved family OF Hon
Porter King. named a special hOnOra-
y escort for the remains. and then. out
OF respect To the dead member, adjourn
Ell TIL 70 O'Clock this morning.
The death OF Mr.. King came 10 the
members Of the house as an especially Sc
we're shock. as on Thursday he was among
them. active. genial and apparently in
the best OF health.
Friday many members OF the body re-
ceivcd their first intimatiOn Of the fact
that ne was no more only when they saw
his desk draped in crepe. and dozens of
them declared, In discussing the sad af-
fair before the house was called 10 order
that morning. that they simply could not
realize he would never again move among
them
Immediately following the speakers
call FOR order. the chaplain arose and
stepped y1 the front Of the rostrum. and
there. with closed eyes and bowed head
sul speaking in a suhdued voice. declared
the stroke had come like a bolt from a
clear sky. ami prayed that the bereaved
family might be solaced by the Almighty
and that tho example which Mr. King
hal SGT the members Of the house might
fnSnfrc those members e. greater zeal
and higher devotion IN their duties
TE=n. following no reading and con-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
BEGIN IN EARNEST
TODAY WILL MARK THE COM
MENcEMENT OF MANY I'M
PoRTANT FEATURES.

Since the adjournment OF the legislature
Friday the corridors OF the capitol
have been almost deserted and Saturday
there was the usual quiet prevailing In
the building. Many OF the legislators and
senator's have gone 20 their homes 10
spend Sunday and win arrive in time for
the opening session Of both houses at ~
o'clock this morning.
This week the general assembly VIII
get down 70 real active business Only
the preliminary steps were taken during
the three days OF last week which the as
sembly was In session
Important measures viii be presented
during the coming week. and many OF
those which were introduced at the last
session viii be called up for consideration
and debate.
The franchise tax bill introduced at the
last session By Howard OF Dekalb. for
the taxation or public utilities has been
set down as the special order for Tues
day. This bin provides for the taxation
OF street railway franchises and also 9TH
er franchises held By corporations. Owing
20 the large number Of valuable franchi-
ses held By corporations in Fulton coun-
~. the effect Of the bill is probably great
er 10 Atlanta than any other locality OF
the state.
The report OF the special legislative COM
mfttee on the construction OF depot Tor
Atlanta IS expected this week Gress. Of
Wilcox. Is chairman OF this committee
The committee granted at its last meeting
time TO the railroads for them TO make a
proposition regarding the leasing OF the
depot. but Il Is not thought that the rail-
roads viii make any proposition Under
these circumstances II is stated that the
committee viii report that il has no rec
concentration TO make. since IL was unable
10 get an agreement from the railroads.
II Is stated that the most sensational
resolution OF the week viii be presented
By Hall OF Fannin county. one OF the
three Republican members OF the house.
This resolution will call for the censure
OF President Roosevelt for inviting Book
er Washington TO dine at his family table
recently. The resolution viii likely be
adopted BY the house and is expected TO
create some comment among the friends
OF the president and those who approve OF
his policy.
The fact that the resolution win be Of
fered BY a Republican member Of the
house is regarded as OminOus.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-28
CRITICISM FOR ROOSEVELT.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. Pa rat
iication club with over one thousand
members were organized Wednesday night
to support the new constitution.
Hon. Gordon Mcdonald was elected
president and A. II. Arlington, secretary.
The club was addressed by General Geo.
p Harrison, of Opelika, and Hon. j.
Tom Heflin. OF Lafayette. Both speakers
were members OF the recent constitutional
convention. General Harrison was a
member of the convention held in 1875.
Harrison gave a splendid analysis of the
new instrument and Hefiln dwelt partic-
ularly on the idea that a ratification is a
democratic question. Reference was
made by both speakers to the Roosevelt
Booker Washington incident.
General Harrison, without mentioning
the name of the president, said that the
times were strangely changed when a
white man could sit down to his own
table with a negro.
God grant," exclaimed General Har-
rison passionately, that the time will
never come when a governor Of Alabama
or any white man in Alabama will sit
down at the table with a negro and take
his daughter with him."
This sentiment was wildly applauded
Let others choose their own actions"
continued General Harrison, but for
Gods sake. white men of Alabama, let us
preserve the purity and sanctity of our
people"
Mr.. Heflin was severe in his arraign-
ment OF the president. He said that
Roosevelt had ruined the negroes of the
south and he hoped in doing so he had
ruined himself in the public life Of the
country.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-28
FAIRCLOTH STILL IN OFFICE.
No One to Appoint as Solicitor Of John.
son County.

Governor Gambler remains in a guam
dairy regarding the appointment OF a So
licitOr for the county court of Johnson
county. The senate Friday turned
down the appointment OF W. B. Kent.
made by Governor Gambler, because he
was POpulist.
Solicitor FairclOth. who now holds the
place viii continue 10 perform the duties
Of the Office until his successor Is quail
fed. Since there are only two men I'm
Johnson county who are qualified TO hold
the Office. and since the governor does
not wish 20 name convicted gambler
70 the place. the senate has refused TO
confirm the appointment Of a Populist,
he does not know what to do.
Under the present conditions and as
long a. they exist Il Is likely that Gov
ernor Gambler will not make another APP
pOintment TO the Office but will allow Mr..
FairclOth 10 remain in the place and con-
tiuue TO perform the duties Of solicitor.
He IS not an appOintee OF the governor
and he does not feel that his administra-
ton can be held responsible.