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The colored American., 1903-04-18

some of my men who had been eXplor-
ing came to camp and reported that a
Spanish column was advancing Gen.
MaceO Immediately ordered every one
to mount and prepare to fight AL
though we all knew that it was useless
10 tight against such odds, we all
obeyed. We were situated in a field
at this time in front of which was a
road and in front of that, another,
alongside of which ran a stone fence,
ana over this fence was an open field
across which the Spanish forces, COM
posed of both infantry and cavalry,
came on. On our right was a grove of
palm trees. The Spanish cavalry at
lacked us, and we, from behind the
palm trees, fired vigorously upon them
uhul they were forced to retreat. We
mad not noticed that during the mean
ume the Spanish infantry, instead of
advancing with the cavalry retreated.
Maceo, with ten or twelve others, with
ohly reyOlverS in their hands, ad-
'dhced toward the retreating cavalry
until they had reached a point within
IevolVer shot of the stone fence. At
OulS point the Spanish infantry arose
@ud hred two VolleyS at Maceo and
MS companions. Most of them fell in
IHelT tracks and the others scattered
Later on l returned to the spot, which
I could do without danger, as both the
spanish cavalry and infantry had re-
The colored American., 1903-04-18
JUDGE TERRELL SUSTAINED BY
THE COURT OF APPEALS.

In the case of Edward w. Anderson
and Orlan Clyde Cullen, appellants,
Baxter Morton, an opinion has just
been handed down by the Court of
Appeals of the District of Columbia,
which is of the greatest Importance to
the legal fraternity and the citizens
of the District of Columbia. This case
was begun before Justice Robert H.
Terrell, of sub-district Court No. 8. It
was based on promissory note, and
was bitterly fought by the attorneys
on both sides. Judgments was render
ed by Judge Terrell in favor of the
plaintiff. The defendants thereupon
took the case to the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia on a writ of
certiorari. The Supreme Court sus-
tained Judge TerrelPs ruling and the
The colored American., 1903-04-18

case then went to the highest court of
the District of Columbia,-the Court
of Appeals The Court of Appeals has
also upheld the decision of Judge Ter
rell.
In addition to other points raised by
the appellants, the validity of the ap-
poiptment OF. ten Civil Magistrates was
attacked. The motion to dismiss the
case on the ground that President
Roosevelt had acted in violation of the
law as to time of making these ap-
pointments was raised in all the courts
from the Justices Court to the Court
of Appeals. The Court of Appeals
sustains the appointments and thereby
the community is saved from the ter
rible consequences of the upsetting of
all litigation in the lower civil courts
since the Code of Law went into eff
feet January 1, 1902.
1t is matter of satisfaction to The
Colored American to have had this
important case originate in the court
of Judge Terrell.
The colored American., 1903-04-18

tired, and there 1 found Gen. Maceo
lying dead beside his adjutant. both
stripped naked.
Il will not vouch for it, but 1 was
told that the reason the Spanish forces
retreated was because they had run
out of ammunition"
This narrative is perhaps absolutely
correct Delivered under oath by a
man engaged in the battle, and The
Post takes this opportunity in first
presenting it to the public.
The colored American., 1903-04-18

An amusing situation has developed
down in New Orleans recently. 1t ap-
pears that the managers of a proposed
mammoth reunion of Confederate
veterans needed twenty bands of music
for the great function and that the
Trades Council could only fill the
order by supplying several bands of
cOlored musicians. The eX-Confeder-
ates threw up their hands in holy
horror and in indignant protest but
the Trades Council were firm and cool,
informing the managers that the color
ed bands were in good standing in
their Union and were entitled to en-
ploymet, and if their services were de-
clined the white bands would not ac-
cept an engagement.
While we are lamenting our wrongs
in the South it is we'll to point out an
occasional ray of light like the above.
The colored American., 1903-04-18
": M. DRURY'S
RESTAURANR
100 goth st.. corner L. N. w
A BUNGLING JOB

The arrest of officer Payne, one day
this week on a hearing charge, was
not only uncalled for, but was Grim
inaI and cruel to his family, his rela-
tives, and his many friends He was
acquitted after brief hearing by the
Police Board. His friends are show
ering congratulations upon him.
The colored American., 1903-04-18
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY.

An intelligent, wide awake coloreo
man. who has an eye for business is
needed on The Colored American to
take entire charge of the circulation
department. 1t is an opportunity for
he right kind of man, who means
business, and who can give bond for
the faithful performance of that duty
A settled man with family located in
Washington is preferred. For par
ticulars address The Colored Anne an
459 C street. northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
A Typical Scottish Chieftain.

Sir Robert was a typical Scottish chief
tain, and one of the most striking figures
in the northern kingdom. Standing near
ly six foot three in his stockings, broad
and muscular in proportion, straight as
a dart until within a few weeks Of his
death at the age of eighty five, he was,
when at Oxford, noted athlete. and
with his brother Fletcher rowed for Ok
ford in the annual Oxford and Cambridge
boat race. Some time ago-it was long
after Sir Robert had reached his seven
tieth year, it was suggested to him by
the war department that he would do
well, on account OF his age, 10 resign his
command of the Fifth Battalion of the
famous Black Watch Highland Regiment.
To this suggestion the old laird replied
that If the war Office authorities would
send any soldier they might choose in
full marching order, he. Sir Robert,
would carry the same equipments. and,
marching off at a. m would cover more
ground than the man by 6 p. m. The Of
fer was not accepted. and he was allowed
to retain his command. Castle MenZies,
his place on the banks Of the Tay. is a
quaint and imposing structure, dating
from the sixteenth century. But the es-
tate itself has been in the possession of
the MenZies pronounced Min1ies) for
very much longer.
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
The Jews IN Ronlnania.

Inc Jews II R0nlnauia
King Charles of Roumania vas repre-
scented by General Warthiadi. the prin-
cipal military member Of his household
and his chief aide-de-camp at the dedi-
cation last week Of the magnificent new
synagogue at Bucharest The burgomas-
Ter Of the capital and a couple Of the
cabinet ministers we're also present at
the ceremony.
This together with the speech made by
the minister Of the interior in which he
declared that the Roumauian govern
mcnt has the same soHcitudc for ell
the inhabitants of the kingdom. ire
spccJive Of their creed" and that under
the rule Of King Charles the Roumanian
Jews enjoyed The same liberties and
rights as in all other civilized countries.
would seem TO indicate that the inter-
yenrion of the United States Government
a year or so ago in behalf of the Jews
IN Roumania. had not been without
some result In fact the treatment of the
Hebrews in the dominions of King
Charles has undergone a very vast
change for The better since the Rouman-
ian government was made alive to the
fact thal the eyes OF the remainder OF
the civilized world ana in particular O.
the United States. were upon it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
MISPLACED PHILANTHROPY.

Mrs o. E l. Detch. of Chelsea square.
is, without suspecting it, franrically
philanthropic- She never sees pudgy
little nose fattened Iongingly against
the confectioner' window that she does
not out Of a stinted allowance. tender
its owner a pittance with which 20 IL
dulse his desires.
Recently Mrs. Detch encountered, in
the doorway of q baker, a particularly
small individual of . masculine gender,
whose chubby face had. for her, by rea-
son of a wistfuI air perceptihle through
the CRIME upon it. an irresistible fasci-
nation She succum5ed. From a bag
of pastry which she had a moment he
fore purchased she produced luscious
fat knuckled Iadyhnger and handed i1
TO the boy. As he poCnced upon Ii vita
rayenous appetite. she exclaimed 10
Mrs. Baker. the sEopkeeper:
Poor little fellow, He has, 10 all
appearances. been turned from home b
a hard-hearted mother and left 20 starye
in the street, I would like above any
thing 10 look for one second into thaL
callous Woman's facet"
Please. ma am, " ventured the par
ticularly small individual backing Ont
OF the door, you can If you wants TO;
that's her behind tn counter. I'm
Jimmy BakerI"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
Sued His Father.

Sir Robert Menzies' death and the
succession Of his only son Neil as
eighth baronet Of that iIk, and as TWEEN
ty-eighth chief of the great Scotch clan
OF Menzies in regular descent, serves 10
recall a very extraordinary suit which
took place some ten or twelve gears ago
between, father and sen. but which. how
ever. was followed by a complete recon
Citation.
Neil Menzies, who was at the time a
captain Of the SCOTS Guards, became in
voIved in very serious financial difficult
ties. being rather extravagant and hav-
ing moreover got into the hands of a
peculiarly voracious gang of usurers.
At length when his affairs reached a
crisis his father. the late Sir Robert,
who had frequently paid his debts be-
fore was appealed to for assistance,
agreed 10 do 50 on the condition that
his son should bind himself IN such a
manner as to prevent him from commit
ting any further extravaganza, and es-
Decialiy 10 render him unable to raise
any more money through the usurers.
The son signed the papers and received
IN return sum Of money down for the
payment of his liabilities, and also an
annuity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
JUDGE HAGNER WILL
RETIRE IN THREE WEEKS
Lawyers Hope District Man VIII Be
Named to Succeed Him.

Three weeks from tomorrow Justice
Andrew B. Hagner will retire from the
bench of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trfct. He was entitled by his long ser
vice as an associate justice Of the court
to retire from the bench some years
since. but did not announce his intention
to do so until about two months aga.
Among those who have been men
toned as his successor are District
Attorney Morgan H. Beach, ex-United
States Attorney Arthur A. Birney,
Corporation Counsel A. 3. Duvan.
Charles A Keigwin. Benjamin F.
Leighton. and Judge Thompson, of Hi
nois Any Of those mentioned would be
acceptable TO the members of the bar.
There is no doubt as to the ability Of
any one of them to fill the position.
The members Of the bar, OF course,
are unanimous in the opinion that a
local man should be named for the place.
and because the last vacancy was filled
by the appointment of a man from be-
yond the District, there IS general
belief that the President viii name
local lawyer as the successor 10 Justice
Hagner Ali who have expressed an
opinion on the subject have said that
under the circumstances 1t IS probable
that a District man Will be chosen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
HEARD IN HOTEL CORRIDORS.
Renews Old Acquaintance.


Gen J. NJ SchofeId. formerly in com
mand of the United States Army, but
now on the retired list. is a guest at
the Arlington, where he will remain for
several days He is accompanied by
His wife and child. The general comes
TO Washington twice a year to visit the
War Department and renew old ac-
quaintances. Concerning the depart
ment, the general said last night:
There has never been q time in the
history of the army that il has been in
as good condition as il is now Sec
rotary Root has been untiring in his
efforts 10 raise the standard, and he
has succeeded. The personnel of the
organization has been elevated, and
there is more interest displayed in its
efficiency.
'Of course, 1 was sorry to retire from
the active list. but I served my term of
activity and was ready TO retire in
favor of the younger officers. There is
no army in the world that compares
with that of the United States. and the
men composing il always give good &C
count OF themselves in time of war.
While there are no serious tnterna-
tionaI controversies at this time our
army is better prepared at this time
come they will be the better fitted on
account of the recent war with Spain,
and will make even better records.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
Loyal TO the President.

We Canfornians have been watching
the Postofice Department fight with
much interest," said George Hender-
son, OF Pasadena. Cal. last night at
the New Willard.
The Republicans of my State will
support the President in all he does. So
far as I can see there is no doubt as
10 needed changes in the personnel of
that branch OF the Government. When
men remain too long in public life they
become forgetfuI of the requirements of
their offices. and use their positions for
selfish motives.
Il am sure the President will clean
out the department before he will per
nit it to be utilized for the advance
ment of any set of men in political life.
More power to the Chief Executive and
his Postmaster General in the work OF
renovation"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
Could Have Done Better.


Subsequently he discovered that if he
had applied 10 certain parties IN Lon
don he could have obtained a much
larger sum in return for the documents
which he had signed than that which
he had received from his father He
thereupon brought suit against the old
gentleman, asking the court 10 annul the
deed that he had signed, and by which
he had bound himself to limit his re-
ceipts from the MenZies property. TO
which he viii in due course succeed, TO
a stipulated sum per year. the remain
der of the revenues being set aside TO
pay off the membranes which had
been incurred for his sake. The courts,
while declaring that Sir Robert and his
agents had manifestly acted in the best
interests of the captain, and with the
object of protecting him against his
own extravaganza. decreed that the
deeds in question must be legally re-
fact that the captain did not thorough
ly understand when he signed them that
he could have obtained elsewhere a
larger quid pro quo than that which
had been accorded TO him by his father
Fortunately, the old gentleman and his
son became completely reconciled short
~ afterward. and the captain took a
leading part in the celebrations of the
iftteth anniversary of the old gentle
mans coming of age and entering upon
the management of his estates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
The Ancient House Of Rolfe.

Eustis Neville Rolfe. who has been the
British consul at Naples for many years
past and WHO has recently come quite
prominently before the public in connec-
ton with King Edwards visit to Italy,
belongs to family which IS we'll known
in American history For it was one OF
the RoIfes Of HeaCham John by name,
who taught Virginia how to grow to-
bacco on scientific principles and who
married PowhattaH's lovely daughter,
the Princess Pocahontas, At jamestown,
in 1913. As Mrs. John Rolfe the Indian
chiefs daughter made her appearance at
the court Of King James in London,
and became a great favorite Of the
Queen. who took her with her to the
twelfth night masquc Of 1917
It would be superduous for me to re-
late here the story of Mrs. John Rolfe
in England how she sat for the portrait
which Derpetuates her memory to this
day. and how she succumbed 70 the rig
ors of the English climate, fer it IS ia
mtIiar TO every American school grad
uate But I will merely add that the
Roles Of Heacham are among the Oldest
families Of Norfolkshire, having been
in possession OF their land there for cen
turtles. and that the English consul at
Naples was educated at Elton and at
Cambridge. is the author of number OF
books about Naples, and is a brother o.
Admiral Neville Rolfe. cwho distin-
guished himself IN Abyssinia on the
Ige4,,
The Marquis OF Anglesey, who is the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
LIGHT FROM MICROBES.

Prof. Hans Moltsch. of Prague. has re
ported TO the Vienna Academy of
Sciences the discovery of a lamp lighted
by means of bacteria. which he claims
viii give a powerful light and be free
from danger. thus being valuable for
work in mines and powder magazines.
The lamp consists of a glass jar. in
which lining of saltpeter and gela-
tine, inoculated with bacteria. is placed
Two days after incubation the jar be
comes illuminated with & wonderful
bluish-Green light. caused by the in
nuIlerahle bacteria which have devel-
oped in the time The light Will burn
brilliantly for from two 10 three weeks
afterward. diminishing in brightness. 1t
renders faces recognizable at a distance
of two yards. and large type is easily
legible by it.-Tit-BIts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
MILLIONAIRE GIVES
THE KEYS TO SUCCESS
Tells Employees TO Be Polite, Truth
full, and AbstemiouS.

CHICAGO. May John C. shedd. mil
Iionaire and partner of Marshall Field
in the dry goods business, talked yes
terday TO 500 young men in his employ
and gave them these keys to success:
"The. man who is not polite il
nipety-nine times out OF one hundred
failure
High moral character is the best COM
modify a business man can keep in
stock.
You can't be a good salesman and
be liar.
81 wish there was no such thing as
tobacco in existence.
You cant aim too high, and be sure
and pull the trigger before you ge5
wobbly.
Breathe pure air. Associate with
good companions. Drink plenty of pure
water, and nothing that will intoxicatc
BY a little training you viii have "a
outfit which will take you far on the
road TO success in business
Learn how to save. Give the money
you are spending for tobacco and drinks
to your wife 10 put in the savings bank.
Don't ever invest your savings for thu
sake of the income. It's very dangerous.
1.-The big head is the worst disease
that ever attacked a young man.
THE fellow who only thinks ordinarily
and lives ordinarily, and doesn't m1en
care will never go anywhere.
Don't lose your temper; let the Other
fellow lose his.
Those who in their youth have found
themselves really in need of earning
their daily bread have been those who
have made the successes IN life"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
WORLDS FAIR BALLOON
NOT YET CAPTURED
Was Sent Of Ten Days Ago and Con-
tains Season Ticket.

P. Y. DeGraw, Eastern press represen-
tative of the Worlds Fair, received 4
telegram yesterday stating that the silk
balloon. bearing in a silk bag a season
ticket TO the exposition, which was cur
loose on the exposition grounds at ST.
Louis Thursday night. April 80, is sup
posed TO be still afioat. as 1t has not
been heard from, and the manufacturers
calculated it would remain afoat at
least ten days
The great airship is worth $500 and
viii belong. without any reservation
whatever, 70 the person who captures it.
II was supposed the balloon would trav-
ell TWO thousand or more miles from St
Louis before falling.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
Union Means Success.

said she Hon. Lewis Nixon, speaking
on the same theme:
Let Us be united in action. Let US be
no longer anti-Bryan- Mr.. Bryan has led
two Democratic campaigns and proved
himself a sincere Democrat. Let Us not
be anti-Hin, for Mr. Hin has been q
useful Democrat. Let US be only anti
Republican. Let us stop supporting men
in the fall and damning thom in the
spring"
All that has been said about harmony
and getting together by Democratic ora
tors and organs for the past six months
contains no more wisdom than is eDit-
omized II the brief excerpts from the
speeches OF these two Democrats. Fer
ten years the Democrats have been di-
vided against themselves and the Re
publcans have been winning The vic
tories. 1t remains to be seen whether OF
not they vii! now harmonize.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
The American Drama.
a Wealth of Dramatic Material About
Us Allowed to Go to Waste.

1t Is a source Of some perpleyity
to the careful observer of American
drama, that the wealth of dramatic
material in the history of this ~ount1y
has not been more freely used by
playwrights. Nothing is more certain
than that the time viii come when
this wealth will be recognized and
drawn upon by some enterprising
dramatist or manager; but as yet it
has hardly been touched.
1t is true that we have had war
plays, colonial plays. and Southern
plays ad libitm, not to say adj nause-
am; but with all this working over
of hacBneyed subjects, in the appar-
ent search for an american" play.
almost no notice has been taken Of
the great Northwest, the settlement
Of which by French inhabitants and
coureurs-des-bois forms one Of the
most picturesque chapters in our his
tory. New Orleans, with its rich
zemi-tropicaI civilization, has not yet
been made the scene of dramas. Dutch
New York has been overlooked. The
great Washington play has vet to ap-
pear. SO has the great California
drama.
Since the days Of ''Metamora" and
kliidTeo he-ooraihaS, inc Ihalah' as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10

cd Angsse Adopts az
snd Rof

chief of the English house of Paget,
so well known in this country, and
which possesses so many American af-
citations, has lately adopted a little
girl. who is now being brought up in
every comfort and luxury at Plas
Ncwydd, his magnificent place at Ang-
lesey-
1t seems that last summer this young
peer, who has until now been chiefly
conspicuous in connection with his mat
rimoEial difficulties and his theatrical
extravagances, was travelling in Swe-
den. where, happening 20 visit an or
phar home, little three-year-old girl
suddenly clutched hold of him and ad-
dressed him as papa" declining TO
be separated from him.
The dramatic instinct of the marquis
was aroused by this episode. He &C
cepted the situation, invented by the
infant. prevailed upon the authorities
to allow him to adopt her, and carried
her off on his yacht to England. where
she now is, being brought up as his
daughter.
The marquis is married 10 his cousin,
Miss Chetwynd. daughter Of the Mar
chioness Of Hastings, and of her sec
ond husband, Sir George Chetwynd but
is separated from her after several ap-
pearances in the divorce court, and the
communication to the presiding judge,
Sir Francis Jeune, by both the marquis
and the marchioness, of condolences not
revealed to the public, but which Sir
Francis declared to have been the most
extraordinary that he had ever received
during his long career as president of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
ACCOMPLISHED ENGLISH woMAN

Mrs Henry s!dgwick. the principal Of
Newaham college is sister Of The
primo minister and a niece Of the e&-
premier. says London Tlj-Bits." Mar
ried in 1876 10 ,he late Prof. Henry Sidg-
wick. sAc and Ler husband wc.c largely
Instrumental in founding Newman, and
the present success of the college is
very largely duo to their eA>cttoE5. Two
years after her husbands death she was
appointed principal and is undoubtedly
Cna Of The most Intellectual and clover
women in the kingdom In her younger
( days she shared the studies OF her
| brothers, and is accordingly 4 good
4 Greek and Latin scholar