The state herald., 1902-10-17
WASHINGTON NEWS.

census in the Philippines He also de-
tailed to assist General Sanger in the
work, two experts, In the persons Of
II. w. Gannett of the Geological Survey
and Victor II. Olmstead of the Depart
ment of Labor.
OIL cannot compete with coal for na-i
val use, is the conclusion reached by
the Board of Naval Engineers, which,
for many weeks past has been making
a series of practical tests with various
oil burners. Out of the fourteen
different devices presented by Ameri-
can inventors for tests. not one would
burn coal oil under naval boiler and
produce steam in competition with coal,
even We're the oil sold at 81 per bar
rel.
David Wilcox. vice president and
counsel for the Delaware & Hudson
Railroad Company, and one OF
those present at the recent con-
ference called by President Roose-
welt at Washington. has sent TO
President Roosevelt letter demard-
ing that the federal government pro-
ceed against the miners organization
in the courts, on the ground that 1t
is conspiracy to prevent interstate
commerce. The president has referred
the letter to the attorney general.
The Senatorial Commission closed its
public hearings at Honolulu September
25th. Delegate Wilcox repeated his de-.
sire that the leper settlement at Molo-'
kai should be put under federal control
and lepers from all parts of the United
States territory, except the Philippines,
| should be confined there. In opposition
tn fr.,, hn
at the settlement themselves. resolu-
tions adopted by the Republican terri
torial committee. declaring the party
and the citizens of the territory geneY-
ally opposed to the plan. /!
AT gathering In Farragut tent dur
Ing the G. A. Il. encampment, standing
side by side, each recounting the
deeds of the armies which followed
them. were General Daniel Il. Sickles
and General James S. Longstreet, who
faced each other on the battlefield Of
Gettysburg. The wearers of the blue,
representing the survivors of the,
Third army corps. gathered and told
again the story of the memorable con-
flict at Gettysburg After both Sickles
and Longstrcet had spoken. General
Sickles told the veterans that they
now had heard both sides and they
could take their choice. which brought
forth the remark: ave will take
both"
The following account of Captain
Pershing's expedition against the Mo-
ros comes by cable from General Dayia
at Manila: Captain Persaing's and
Captain Eli Helmick's columns fired
into nearly every Gotta tsmall native
forO In Macin. The places were cap
tured and destroyed. Some were very
strong, but our bursting shells demor-
allied and put the hostiles to flight
1t is evident that they do not intend to
be cooped up as they were at Bayan.
the place where Porshing first defeated
the Moros in their forts. | am hoping
that this has been n lesson that will be
beneficial to the Moros. | will try to
communicate with Bacoiod and others
who have deled u.s. No opportunity
will be missed to impress them with the
fact that we can live in perfect peace
with them IL they will deslst from hos
tilities and recognize our sovereignty.
The dato of Rio Grande and others of
the friendly Moros say that our defeat
of the Macin Moros wiuld be good news
to all of the lake Moros."
The ceremonies Incident TO the begin
ming of the thirty-sixth oncampment OF
the Grand Army of the Republic. which
commenced In Washington October 9Th.
were varied in character and mostly
semi official. The only formal proceed
ing of the day was the dedication OF
Camp Roosevelt. the tent city of tha
White House grounds. the headquar-
ters Of the several corps OF the organiz-
alton during the week. The cere-
monies there consisted OF number OF
addresses by men OF national reputa-
ton, the chef speech being delivered
by Secretary Hay. For the rest the old
soldiers busted themselves largely In
renewing acquaintance of forty years
md In manlfcsting their appreciation
OF the welcome extended 10 them by the
capital city. or this welcome they
found generous evidence on every hand.
The events OF the day outside the dedl-
cation ceremonies at Camp Roosevelt
included n regatta on ,ne Potomac. an
automobile parade. procession by the
Red Men OF Washington and nelghbor-
ing cities. and campnres In the evening.
Commander n-Chief Torrance and his
STAFF kept open house all day at the Eb-
bit House and received hundreds of
callers.
Bishop Alexander Walters Of New
Jersey. Bishop q. w. Clinton Of North
Caroliun and Rev. l.. L. Carruthors OF
New York. representing the executive
committee of the Afro-American coun-
ell. called upon President Roosevelt on
the 7th inst. to ascertain his views re-
gnrding the action Of certain Republic
ans OF the South 10 exclude the neFrooS
from participation In the councils Of
the party. They were especially solicit
,ous OF asecrtalnlng whether the Presl-
dent indorsOd the action of tho Re-
puhllcans Of North Carolina and Ala
bama. with this end In view they were
presented 10 the President by General
James Clarksun. surveyor Of the port of
New York After the interview the coli
bred men expressed themselves as very
highly grEtinod with what the prcsl-
dent had said TO them They announced
that the prcsidoli had stated TO them
that his actions In oil matters affect
inR their race was his answer ms to his
attitude towards the colored man. that
In appointments the character. lntolll-
Fcnco and the esteem In which the mp.
plicnnt was held In the community In
which he lived would be the first con
tlderntlons. and that no man would be-
EXCLUDED or appointed because of HIS
color. That he heartily dlanpproyed NJ
The efforts Of certain Republicans in
The louth IN exclude tho nogroos from
participation In politics was known.
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