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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-05-10
CHAUTAUQUA,
ANCIENT AND MODERN WARFARE.
IBy member of Glass Ell

ANCIENT AND MODERN WARFARE.
,IBy member of Glass Ell
There are few things in connection with
ancient Roman warfare, which, when viewed
from 10th century standpoint appear to me
as absolutely impossible.
In reading ancient history, and of the heroic
and valOrous deeds of the ancient Romans, there
is one fact that is claimed to be true but which
seems to me more than peculiar; and that is,
how they, the Romans, always managed to Stay
so many of their enemies in battle and lose SO
few of their own men.
In Caesars commentaries, find where an en-
gagement took place between the Roman legions
and body of German emigrants in which Caesar
claims that not one single TeutOn escaped-that
his forces killed every one of the 100000 which
opposed them.
Firearms in any form were not in existence at
that early date, and a we'll equipped army
at that period consisted of a body of men armed
with spears, short swords, clubs and machines
for throwing great stones, Yet with no better
equipment than that Caesars forces killed AN
opposing army of 100000.
Compare the above statement with the record
of killed, wounded and missing at the battle of
Gettysburg, where 10000 Union soldiers faced
about 10000 Confederate veterans. The battle
lasted for three days and was one of the tiercest
and blOodest known to history. The contend
ing armies were equipped with all the improved
machinery then known in warfare. Yet in an
engagement where 100000 men sought each
others lives, but $500 killed outright 81 200
were wounded of which number many died,
and 1854 were reported missing on both sides.
When viewed in this light, it seems an utter I'M
possibility that the Romans could have killed
as many as they claim.
The only way In which can account for the
eXaggeration of the Romans is to accept the the
cries of conservative historians and believe |
that they exaggerated everything which they |
did and were all consummate liars.
1t is my opinion that there we're never 100000
persons killed in battle, let alone four times
that number In the whole history of Napoleon's |
wars in Europe, you will not find one instance
of an engagement in which 5000 men we're killed
outright.
Another strange thing connected with Roman
wars and equpage, are the machines they had
for throwing stones. These machines, it is
said, would throw stone 500 yards which would
batter down walls of great height and thickness.
This seems absurd; why, it would take modern
Krupp cannon to do it. 1t is too bad that these
machines have fallen into disuse; they were so
economical when compared with our costly mod
ern cOntrivances of like character. No doubt,
if some genius would only reproduce few of
Them he might dispose of the patent to some
government at a great advantage.
In conclusion will say that there is much of
the myth in ancient history, and the sooner it is
relegated to mythology, the better.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-05-10

A safe Professionalism burgling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-12
Active Commands.
TO UTILIZE POWERS.
More RumOrs of Electric Light Plants
at Great Falls.

A report comes from the Great Falls that
large corps of United States engineers
were there on Saturday surveying on the
Virginia side. 1t is said that their object
was to ascertain what amount of the prop
e-ty about the falls was owned by the gov
eminent and what by private parties.
1t comes, too, from a reliable source that
there are to be active times soon about the
falls. There is big project on foot, 1t is
said. in which not only American but
French and English capital will be inter-
ested.
a plan of gigantic proportions, in which
from 100000 to sl,GO,0U0 will be involy-
ed, is under serious discussion. An electric
plant sufficiently large to furnish light not
only to the cities of Georgetown ami Wash
mgton, but to Baltimore, will be construct
ed, 1t is rumOred.
While everything is being done with as
much secrecy as possible, it has leaked out
that the Benz. Butler heirs will not be
workers in the proposed project. those in
terested at present in the undertaking being
engaged in negotiating for their right and
title.
While it is partly admitted that the gov
the Great Falls it is claimed that il is linn
tied and could not be used for other than
government purposes. For instance, if the
government should establish an electric
plant on the public property near the falls,
none of the power derived therefrom could
be used for private purposes. The govern
ment's interest, the Butler heirs say is
strictly local, in other words, can be used
only for the use of the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-12
Lncni pTnsionS

Among the pensions granted Saturday
were those to jeremiah Enright, Harson
Hotter and Isabella Fighter of the District
OF Columbia; Sidney d. Raymond. RaIti-
more; Enoch Noyes. Port Deposit, Md Mary
4. Edwards. Baltimore: Ann Eliza Janney.
Fair Hill. MD: Louisa n. Brooker. Freder-
lick, Nd, and Emile Smith, Annapolis: Will
liam e Paul. Manchester. Va, and Abijah
d. Alley. Coeburn. Va.
Among the pensions granted today were
the following: District of Columbia-Orlg-
inal, John II. BeckwiIh, Washington; orig
iEal, Fred. Probst. L. s Soldiers Home
Washington; original, Albert And arson,
Washington; Increase. William y. Berk-
ley, Washington; original widows, &c.
Catharine II. Burns. Washington Vir-
gjnia-Originai. Patrick Smith. Nat NIL.
Home Elizabeth City: additional George
Carter, Nat. Nil. Home, Elizabeth CITY:
increase, John McTaggart. Nat. Mil. Home,
Elizabeth City; original widows, &c, Far-
riet y. Smith, Norfolk, Norfolk; Mexican
war survivors, increase. Alexander Morton,
Nat. Mil. Home. Elizabeth City. Mary
land-Original widows, &c, Deborah A
James. Ell1tOn. Cecil: minors of Joshua
Fassett. Berlin. Worcester
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-12
TWO DYN.AMITERS CAUGHT
An Important Arrest Made in New York
City.
The Prisoners Carried Enough Ex-
plOsfves to Blow Up a Block
of Houses.

NEW YORK, March 12.-An important
arrest was made by Policeman Connors of
the West 18th street station this morning
which may lead to the discovery of an
anarchist plot to blow up Harlem. Con-
corning the arrest the most profound
secrecy is being maintained by the police.
This morning Policeman Connors was
patroling his beat leisu-ely along St
Nicolas avenue when he noticed two men
In the shadow of Amman's hothouses, act
ing in suspicious manner. In the neigh
borhood are the finest apartment houses
in Harlem.
The men did not see the policeman until
he was within few feet of them. One of
them carried a bundle under his arm
They were conve-sing in low tones when
Connors made dart for the man with
the bundle and grabbed him by the collar
The other man dashed away in the dark
ness. The man whom Connors held tried
to pass the bundle to the other man be
fore he ran, but was prevented from Going
so by the policeman.
What have you got in that bundle o.
asked the policeman.
"Oh, it's only a bundle of Clothes" an
swered the man.
At the station house the man acted in a
thoroughly nonchalant manner and gave his
name as John Kelly fifty years old, and his
address as 5S3 Grand street. This is all he
would say.
The bundle was laid upon the sergeant's
desk. When the latter unrolled the piece of
newspaper he staggered back and nearly
fell off his chair with horror The packa ge
contained nine loaded paper dynamite car
tridges and three dynamite bombs
All the prisoner would say al police head
quarters was that he and the man who
escaped were hired by a stranger at Grand
street, East river, late last night to take the
package containing the dynamite cartridges
up to Westchester He claimed that the
man who hired him was a perfect stranger
to him, and that the man who helped him to
CARRY the stuff was also a total stranger
The bombs contained enough dynamite to
blow up a block OF houses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-12
EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS.
MIR. Max WeyPs Works in Oil show
Continued DEVELOPMENT

The exhibition of oil paintings by the
well-known landscape artist, Max Weyl
was opened this morning at the art gallery
or V. q. Fischer In this exhibition there
is an unusual number of pictures which are
not only strong in technique, but pleasing
In subject Mr.. Weyl shows remark ole
versatility in his work. He has, perhaps
been best known heretofore by his forest
interiors and his low fiat meadows like
that in the Corcoran Gallery. In some re-
spects he has taken new departure, which
shows evidence of continued development
In his technique and wider RANGE in his
choice of subjects.
In an Autumn Afternoon he treats his
subject with a strength almost equal to
DlaZ without being i'll any way initiative
In this picture a sloping hillside is seen en-
the brow OF which clump of trees with
brown autumn foliage is growing, and in
the distance glimmer Of water. A "Sprin =
morning present Is a most graceful Compo-
siuion, in which the color is fresh and ten
der, and the treatment verging upon the
lmpresSionistic. A little landscape, Near
Ocean City, shows clump of trees which
appears to move the coloring being of d
peculiar gray Sr.en, which Corot loves to
paint so well. Nothing could be STRONGER
In contrast to this than The End of Day"
scene upon the Potomac marshes in
whlch the SKY is superb in its cooring and
treatment III n rain by the river 4
graceful point of land extends into the
water, beyond which there is a misty hori-
zon, and the whole picture appears to be
surused by poetic atmosphere. A picture
treated in his old style bears tho title
Through November Woods" 1t is very
strong in treatment and shows a beautiful
woodland vista. Two of the most strik I'M
pictures suggest Daubigny; they represent
fiat green marshes with graceful feathery
trees rising above them. There are several
views along Rock creek, in the vicinity Of
Washington, Slimpses of the Potomac and
its marshes, ana beautiful woodland in
teriors painted at different seasons of the
year, from early spring until late Novem-
Der. The two principal canvases represent
a twilight scene in an Old Maryland apple
orchard, and by the Brookside,' in which
there is a stream in the foreground border
ing a dense grove. suffused by a tender
green light with patches of blue Sky shin
ing above the tree tops.
The last work should be of particular
interest to art students and connosseurs
as it illustrates in a striking manner the
principle which Mr.. Hopkinson Smith ex-
pressed in his recent interesting lecture On
art: That to paint landscape effectively
ii should be done in one sitting. That the
atmosphere, sunlight and shadows of
certain hour of the day cannot possibly be
presented If not painted out of doors and at
one grasp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-12
THE BERING SEA SITUATION
Trying to Arrange Matters So as to Give
Effect to the Findings
Mr.. McCreary's Bill Only One Step In
the Final Settlement of
Matters.

Secretary Gresham and Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, the British ambassador, are very
busy these days and have many long con-
situations in their efforts to arrange mat
tiers so as to give effect to the findings of
the arbitrators in the Boring sea case. The
bill recently introduced in the House by
Representative McCreary at the instance
of Secretary Gresham is but one step in
the road leading to final settlement That
measure, which defines the limit of the
two zones within which seals may not be
taken at all, or only under certain condi-
tons, applies solely to vessels sailing under
the American flag. AS soon as 1t is enacted
into law bill of similar tenor will be in
trcduced in the British parliament That
body is not now in session, but II Will be
in a short time, and it is believed here that
there will be no delay in securing the neces-
sary legislation. Further than this, 1t Will
be necessary to negotiate treaty between
the United States and Great Britain TO
make binding the results OF the arbitration,
and to this end efforts are now in progress.
The principal object to be secured from our
point of view is a binding agreement as
to the punishments to be meted out TO
offenders, and especially to bring within
the reach of our laws the pelagic sealers
under the British flag. 1t would be of little
avail to seize these craft and carry them
to ports only to have them discharged by
the judiciary. And as Congress mas no
power to legislate in the case of British
subjects, it becomes necessary to seek au-
thority by treaty for the seizure Of Offend
ers of this nationality.
The MOdus Vtvendf.
There Is some question to whether
or not the modus vivendi will continue in
opera ton even af.er the enactment of the
legislation now pending in Congress and
to come before parliament. In some quar-
tiers the view is taken that this agreement
will continue in force until the very last
measure necessary to give effect to the
arbitrators findings has been adopted. III
this view should prevail il would bear
very hard upon our interests, for 1t would
Cblige the North American Seal Company
to confine their catch to 300 skins, to
their severe loss, and would also deprive
our government of the bonus of ten dollars
per skin which II would receive from the
$4,000 skins that might be taken in other
circumstances This sum, aggregatins half
a million dollars, would go a long way
toward defraying the expense Of maintain
ing the feet OF naval and revenue marine
vessels on police duty in Boring sea, and
besides it is a question whether the gov
eminent would not be liable to the Seal
Company for its losses sustained by reason
of the undue restriction upon its operations
imposed by the modus vivendi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-12
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Mr.. Hemingway Amendment,

Mr.. C. b. Hemingway has proposed the
following amendment to the board of trade
assessment bill:
mo piece of real estate shall be assessed
at less than the highest price at which it
shall have been sold, unless a notable de-
probation in its value since said sale shall
be established by proof taken and recorded
by said board of assistant assessors No
piece OF improved real estate shall be as
sessed at less than ten times its full cur
rent annual rented value. No piece Of land
shall be assessed at less than twenty times
its full current annual rental value, ex-
elusive OF any value due TO the improvement
thereof. No piece OF real estate shall be
assessed at relatively less than neixhboring
rea! estate, the value of which has been de-
termined by the Capitalization of the rents
payable or the prices lately paid therefor"
Complaint Answered
The Commissioners, in reply to W. NJ.
Gait relative to his complaint of the con-
dition of the public scales at 18th and II
streets, state that they cannot expediently
authorize any expenditure for the improve
ment of the scales at present but TINT
appropriational provision has been made
10: lowering the scales to proper grade
during the next fiscal year, and that the
work VIII be done as soon after the first
of July as possible.
A Protest.
iie >oiiiillSsloHeFs To-Day received a long
petition representing the majority of bust
ness men on 10th street between D and E
streets protesting against the granting of
liquor license for premises. 426 10th street
northwest.
Want Paving.
The owners of property abutting on auey
in rear of New Je-sey avenue and Morgan
streets northwest have petitioned the Com
missioners to have the alley paved under
the special permit system.
Fence VIII he Removed.
Mr.. L. Cabell Williamson, president of the
Young Mems Christian Association. has
notified the Commissioners that the OBJ
sruct'on of the minor street in square l6l.
by the fence which incloses the grounds
USED by the Young Mems Christian Associa-
uon, would be removed within thirty days
ana that negotiations are pending to sur
render the entire grounds to the lessor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-12
A CHANGE PROBABLE.
Thought That Warden Burke's Resig-
nation VIII BE Accepted

Although the justices of the Supreme
Court of the District have in :he matter
OF the wardenship of the jail lade public
nothing as to the result of their inquiries
there is but little doubt that the acceptance
of the resignation Of Mr.. Burke will be de-
termined on If, indeed, il has not been al
ready. 1t is well known that some of the
Justices have canvassed the names of par
ties who would in their opinion fill the TO-
sition creditably but as to who will eventu-
ally be appointed is past finding out, at
least at this time. Although there will
probably be change in the wardenship
there is little or no grounds for the rumors
that other designations will be asked fer
In case. however change is made in the
warienship there Is but little doubt but
other changes will be made, as the new
man, whoever he may be, will have friends
ne would like to have around him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-12
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
A New Consul General mt SamOa-NOr-
folks ColIectOr-0ther Offices Filled.

New Consul General mt SamOa-NOr-
folks CoIIector-Other Offices Filled.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
James H. Mulligan of Keatucky, 10 be
consul general of the United States at Apia,
Samoa.
Postmasters-David c. Fassett, at Cam
bridge, n. Y; Jos. +. Hall, Batavia, y. y;
Edgar l.. Brady, Washington, Pa; Cha rles
NJ. Lee. Tunkhannock, Pa; ALVIN x. Lin
derman, Troy, Pa; William r. Dawson,
Tidioute. Pa: John Havilani. Phoenix
Vile Pa; Nettie S. johnson, Athens. Pa;
Emma Ritter, Muncy, Pa; David IL. Nc
Carly, New Kensington. Pa
Walter 7. Lyon, Selma, CAL; Seymour
McWiliams, Abingdon, ILL.,: John Brodie,
Valparaiso, Ind; VIM. Jay Shields, RocheS-
ter. Ind; Harvey r.. Harris, Michigan CITY,
Ind; Thomas ]. Davis, Creston, Iowa; VIM
Evans, Centerville Iowa; Malvina Thomp-
son. Lebanon, Ky: James W. Moore, Hen
derson, Ky; Marietta Bedell, Franklin, La. /;
James f. Lutz, Yale. Mich; Daniel F. Bonn
merscheim, Three oaks, Mich: Thomas H
Maynard, Clore, Mich; John c. DICK,
Buchanan, Mich; Henry J. Berry, Reno.
New; George p. Burridge. gainesville. Ohio:
Smith n. McCloud, Marysville OEio; Geo.
w. Finney, Dennison. Ohio; John A. Fiat
terry, Oklahoma, OF; Geo. T.. Masters, De
Smet 5. d.; Robt. n. Locke. Percy. 5. D..
Dick Hopson, Sherman, Tex; oscar Ii.
Royal, Wolf City, Tex; Lee T. Savin. Cliff
ton Forge, Va; Ransom jackson, Baraboo,
Wis; Antoinette W. Brewster, ShuIIspurg
Wis
Treasury.-George J.. Miller of Nebraska,
to be surveyor OF customs for the port Ct
Omaha. Neb. Leroy H. Shields of Virginia,
to be collector of customs for the district
of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va
lnterior.-Edward A. Pueschel of Califor-
MIA, to be receiver of public moneys at
Nisalia, Cal; Samuel Letter of California
to be receiver of public moneys at Stock
ton, Cal.
To be registers of land offices-James w
Smith of California, at Stockton. Cal: Jas
Graham of Idaho. at Occur DAlene Idaho
War.-Capt. earle Woodruff, second ar
tillery, to be major; First Lieut.. Alex D.
Schenck. second artillery, to be captain;
Second Lieut.. H. c. Schumm, second ar
tillery, to be first lieutenant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-12
London's Fad for Eating Salt.

From the Pail Nall Budget
Coming home upon the Underground the
other evening, l read in an evening paper
of a new habit which threatens to decinate
us-the salt habit. People carry salt crys-
tails about with them, at which they con-
tinually nibble. In time they lose their lair
and eyelas shes. Looking up from my paper
suddenly | this startling intelligence
confirmed. man in the opposite corner
laid down his evening paper Dit was the best
evening paper, and took a small packet
from his waistcoat pocket, which he I'M
screwed. Ii contained a white. granular
substance. Taking pinch between his
fingers and thumb, he swallowed it. Elk
cuse me, sir--is that salt?" l asked leaning
forward excitedly. He smiled, and poln: ed
he said. / took II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-12
The Postage stamp Contract.

Secretary Carlisle has replied to reso-
luton of the House asking for informa ton
regarding the printing of postage stamps
by the bureau of engraving and printing in
stead Of by private concerns. He says that
the bureau prints all the government obi
cations now except the adhesive stamps
that there is no reason why the stamps
should not be printed by the bureau, and as
serts that it would be better to have this
work done al the seat of government The
Secretary says there will be a great saving;
that there will be no extra expense, as the
additional building and facilities asked for
in the estimates are necessary, even If the
stamps are not printed by the bureau
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-12
YOUNG NEGRO FIENDs.
Out Of Pure DevtItry They Torture q
Boy mt the stake

CAMDEN. n. J., March IA horrible
outrage was committed in this city yester-
day afternoon by two colored boys named
Cor rad Cook and John Ellis, who seized
Charles Tinney. a white boy aged eight
Years, and tying him to a stake at 7th
and Mechanic streets. piled brush wood
around him and set fire to II. The agcn-
izing cries Of the lad attracted the atten-
ton Of a colored man, who rescued him
from his awful position, but not before
he had been probably fatally burned. The
doctors say that II they succeed in saving
young Tinney's life il will be necessary
to amputate both his arms Cook and
Ellis ran away. but were afterward ar
rested
Pure deviltry is the only motive assigned
for the fendish act. The police kept the
news Of the outrage quiet until they ar
rested the perpetrators
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-12
Personal Mention.

First Assistant Postmaster General Frank
Jones returned at noon today from Chi
cago, where he went in connection with
the work Of redistricting the postal system
Of that city.
First Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Simms left today for an outing of sew
eral weeks on his orange plantation at FL
Dorado, Lake county, Fla
Secretary Lamont has returned TO Wash
ington from short visit to New York and
was at the War Department this morn
Ing.
Assistant Secretary Uhl of the State
Department has returned to Washington
from New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-12
KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR
SOMEWHERE A LEAK.
Advance News Obtained of Govern
ment Crop Reports

ST. LOUIS. No, March 12.-The POST
Dispatch today makes the following Stale
ment in double-leaded type:
Last Friday cipher telegram was re-
ceired in ST. Louis from Chicago saying
that the report from the Department Of
Agriculture would estimate the farmers
reserve OF wheat at l250OO.uD0 bushels.
Another telegram said that the report
would be bearish on wheat and bullisn on
corn.
The report when made public confirmed
both these hints. The amount OF wheat in
the hands Of the farmers remained at
l2o,oO.oVO bushels or OF corn at $50, 600
bushels This is bearish on wheat and buii-
ish on corn
How did the information LEAK out? Have
the spectators paid agents in the depart
ment?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-12
Restored to Citfxen.btn-

The President has granted a pardon to
Haworth Randall, convicted In Illinois of
having counterfeit money in his possession
and to Thomas Atwood. convicted in Utah
of adultery. These convicts have already
served out their sentences, and the pardon
is solely for the purpose OF restoring their
citizenship
He has also pardoned Walter ]. Pittman.
convicted In Alabama of counterfeting, to
take effect on the expiration OF his term of
Imprisonment thereby restoring him 70
citizenship.