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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-29

more than / am going to ask him.
Here the smile died away upon Nr.
Platt's face and he wore his goose
look. THIS is the expression ms race
takes when he has made up his IN no
to squelch somebody-to cook tnelr 20
litcal goose, so 70 speak.
Standing near r. c. Plat was a irlend
of his-a statesman and an admirer o.
Platt. Don't mention my name saiu
ne. "or Platt would kin me. But you
can say for me that ! would advise me
Sultan to take lessons in bossism OF l. {.
Plat and try TO be as successful a bosS
as he. That would be my advice TO any
man trying to govern kingdom, study
Platt's methods as boss II YOU master
them you're all right. Think OF that
when you're writing TO Hamid.
S. V. WHITES LEDGER.
s Y. White. whose reputation as Dea-
con of Wall street and the man OF peace
prepared for things pacific. is ansnlsning
for certain job. 1t is that o. 'dN-seT
to Abdul Hamid. Il am not n his con-
ndence." says M White, but | wish !
was. ia like TO be his paid adviser Tor
an hour. He'd pension me afterwards TO
hold my tongue.
What would advise? ! wouldn't say
a word for ten minutes. III fix HIN with
a look Then ia call slave ana send
him ont for a big new ledger, the biggest
and whitest he could ind. If he brought
back a little one I'd order him Killed.
"When I'd got ledger big enough az d
clean enough ia open it before About
Hamid and spread out its white pages in
front of MIN. Look al that, I'd say,
and see If YOU can see now clean a. Is
Now. you keep that 'edger 'ust as J tie
AS il now is Let your cords hr or the
side of peace and profit. Let never a
bloodstain enter there. II has NOT light
on the record Of one Of the sTcat st ma
lions Of the world. DO lou n .ir Y e.
Abdul Hamid? Let that asin white led
ger be your new leaf .d you 'efp II
so. Sabe?
DO | think Abdul Iiamd WI orSage
mo? oh, no. Kings make ? l's'i ess
of getting only agreeable { i'f'lcis
-. o. Mills's tranquil "'hl was hlled
with wonder upon the cry ion of
Turkey at the minute ii vas pro D. " ded
10 him.
II am amazed" said ne. III the Sui
tan does not know what new leaf 10 turn
over this new year He has got with him
one of the cleverest diplomats there Is
Alexander Terrell. DO | think Terrell
ought 10 Jog his Highness's memory upon
certain points? Yes. | do. l think If /
were Terrell / should be guided by my
surroundings. and these at this time
would certainly show me something was
wrong II | were Terrell | should take
a hand at turning over the leaf myself,
IL Hamii didn't know enough TO do it
himself"
A. II. Humme, New York's Little
North Dakota" rubbed his hands with
glee at the idea OF having a Nc'v car
leaf suggested 10 the Sultan OF Turkey.
| would offer him the como mcnts Of
ho nj of I y. 81. "a i'm,
a lot Of nattery J would ask "A favor of
him. lie would say: "SpcaK AMI IL shall
be granted" "Dc YOU mean II. sirce
/ would esk. And he vouI say, "f's:
10 the extent ~ my Kingdom" Then
step into the witness chair" I would
say. 'and take the oath on the beard Of
your fathers"
Then 1 would say to him. Did you
know that the Armenians were - -
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All lie Needed Was a Body.

One OF the most remarkable cases ever
known In the history OF spirituallsm IS
agitating the community in the vicinity
OF Westheld. S. d. Several months ago
Hurry. the H-year-old son OF Iohn 5fnaii.
a well-to-do farmer near the village, died
of consumption, after a lingering illness
NJ over a year. The elder Small ana mis-
wife were somewhat advanced in years
Henry was the only remaining c1ild OF a
large family and for long ume the
couple were quite inconsolable. They are
sniritualists. however, and, after time.
began TO tell their friends that they had
ra.eived several visits from their dead
son. who had told them that his absence
was only temporary. and that ne would
be with them again in "A few weeks.
Among the lads companions had been
a scandinavian named Nels Larsen. boy
aged II or Is, whom John Small had for
several years employed as an assistant
in his farm work. Nels was an orphan,
and had not even a near relative Ewing,
A few days ago he Informed his employer
that ne had seen Henry's spirit In .
dream. and that. as his own death would
make little difference to any one except
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-29
FINER CHESAPEAkE DUCRs.
No Such Sport Now "a in the BIunderbuss
DaYs Forty Years AGO.

Ducking on the Chesapeake and on the
shallow bays of the Atlantic Immediately
across the narrow end OF the peninsula Is
not what il used TO be twenty years ago,
and stil less what il used 10 be forty
years ago. At the earlier OF those periods
the canvas back duck was not the I'D bit
oil epicures in a dozen Atlantic coast and
inland cities, and there We're no gun
clubs owning the most advantageous sites
for hunting Neither We're the eggs OF
wild fowl gathered by the barrel IN the
far north TO be sold TO confecuoners, one
important cause of the yearly lessened
hocks of birds I'm Ches iOeake waters.
There was a time when a few pot hum
tiers visited the upper waters OF the Chesa-
pelke, and when even poor men had can
vas back on their tables. Forty years ago
the creeks and estuaries on both the At
lantic and the Chesapeake shore of the
peninsula swarmed with ducks Of many
varieties, geese, and even swan. Swan
endale was the name OF the very earliest
settlement on the peninsula, and doubtless
the name cOmmemOrated the abundance
of swans i'm the neighbOring waters OF
Delaware Bay and the Atlantic. one still
finds in eastern shore houses enormous
old f0Wling pieces. long, heavy. bearing
great charges II powder and shot, and a
long carrying power. IL was these that
wroueht havoc with the swarming wild
ducks of the Eastern shore estuaries.
Forty years ago wild fowls eggs were
marsh that mark the long, shallow bays
march that mark the long, shallow bays
between the coast line and the reefs TO
seward. Twenty-Five years ago the less
frequented streams flowing into the At
lantic and into the Chesapeake were
black for acres at this season with flows
of ducks numbering not hundreds but
thousands. The great growth OF the
oyster and crab business in the lower
Chesapeake has helped 10 drive away the
fowl, and the increase OF commerce mas
been another source Of disturbance.
Eastern shore men still talk about the
time when IL was possible for man own
ing water situation" 70 go out before
breakfast and bring home In an hour
half iOZen ducks. II was then the
boast of the Eastern shore man that his
native region produced more delicacies OF
the table than any other equal area upon
earth and at home those delicacies, even
tho terrapin. We're cheap. 1t Is 10 Balu-
more that the Eastern shore man owes
much Of the change that has come over
his conditions. As Baltimore waxed I'm
numbers and wealth the demand for
the dainties of the Chesapeake constantly
Increased. and the fame OF those deli
cacies spread from the gourmets OF Balti-
more and Washington 70 those OF other
cities. until al length the demand created
a commercial spirit among Eastern shore
men themselves. With the disappearance
of slavery. too went the wealth OF many
Eastern shore men. and II gradually came
10 pass that the delicacies OF the mesa
peake waters were esteemed at home less
for their own sakes than as source or
income After that came crab farms ana
terrapln farms. The canvas back iarm Is
vet 70 cOme.-New York sun.
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an attempts to settle them have been
fruiuess. The British Cabinet even
lately brought pressure 10 lear upon the
iron-masters. owing TO the fact that
numerous vessels are nearing compile
ton. and that it is highly imp0 'tant that
they he anoat with as little delay as
possible. But II was an 10 no pur-
pose. and the men are still cut.
There is one vessel. launched Janu-
airy 3ist last, upon which the whole naval
establishment looks with pride. IL il
II. NJ. :. Majestic She took the
water AT Portsmouth. and I'm less than
a week there was trouble. As usual me
contractors had been az their old trick
of substitution Two of the great guns
turned out 20 be absolutely unmangae-
able. The makers declared that the
difficulty was due entirely TO the inccm-
petcnce OF the officers, but the latter
angrily denied this. Finally an mves-
tgation was ordered. and the result is
still awaited with interest.
The same state Of things exists all
along the line The trouble appears 10
grow out Of the existence Of ring.
which has managed 20 crowd ont all
competition I'm the awarding OF con-
tracts. Some hOt-heads even go TO the
length of charging that members OF the
Admiralty Board are secret members ~
the firms who do most of the ns.al
Business. Be this as IL may, there have
been many, and fierce contentious en-
the subject. Mr.. Labouc 've. as iste
as the last session of Parliament, ruo-
duced a bill for the complete invesiea-
ton Of the entire naval supply branch
Of the public service. The matter was
hushed no, as usual.
Another source Of trouble ~ tie l1.'-
ish navy is the favortism alleged 10 Poe
practced in promotion. rhe meeiaile
incompetence Of a young comma der,
who stranded II. NJ s. "H)y5' 90 me
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Here is slice Take that part which
will best supply your markets.
"To America would say: Here take
my commercial products. my wines, my
tobacco, my storage foods, everything
that viii bear long transportation and
10 tho rest OF the world | would severally
donate the different parts. where my me me
manufacturing work was being caii'~'
on. my rugs and c,isfics.
Having been thus generous, ! "o1id
cav. Gentlemen, .urn about Is fair play
want Won TO pension me. Give me my
titie nv harcn, my living in all perpe-
Unity. and make my race as royai a. me
fallen ROYALTY OF France and as mghy
respected. ,,,a -,
"i-auine 10 convince Abdul Hamid OF
tho desirabilitv Of doing this thing, l
would urge mis- policy Of division upon
,he nations Of the world. This Is Min
ister Tcrrcll's duty. and while ne oeiays
he is omen 10 criticism. If | were me-
sooner than allow the Sultan TO aduSh'er
tho white people. Christians. ana even
countrvmen Of mine, ! would slaughter
him ND as / cut up my New year 'ei-
key" ,,..,
r c. Platt smiled very broadly when
he was asked what he would advise me
Sultan to turn over in the way of a new
leaf
do you suppose he is going to ask
nv adyice?" snapped he. do you sup
nose that heathen-I mean that fellows
going 10 ask me what he better 90 in
the matter OF reform this year. To mai e.
his nation more peaceful? Never. no
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slaughtered?' II he objected to the ques-
ton, / would insist-by his word.
"Then / would plump other questions
at HIM. Are you doing all you can to
prevent the Armenian atrocities2 Are
you Furnishing the murderers as fast as
you can find them? Have you put up
any awful penalty for those who Kill
Christians? Are you. Abdul Hamid. try
ing TO preserve the children OF Christian
nations in peace within your conhnesT
"Al this time my best court eye would
be upon him. And II he were guilty he
would quail At the close Of the cross
questioning I would know the Turkey
status as our diplomats would give worlds
not TO know II. Then I would thank the
Sultan and bow myself out"
Hall Caine was at the Everett House
packing his steamer trunk when asked
about the Sultan. II know your views,
said the interviewer. "and I'm going TO
say you would like to see Abdul Hamid
slaughtered like n big holiday turkey
"Oh. don't say that" begged Mr.. Caine.
Don't say that-though ] think so just
the same. I'm too sick TO say exactly
what my views on the subject are.
They're extreme. though
There Is member Of the Turkish col
ony Of Constantinople now visiting in
Washington. This gentleman tells strange
weird tales of Turkey and our Minister
there. According to him. Minister Ter
rel has adopted the Turkish dress for
everyday wear. and puts II on for all
feasts He says he knows positively that
at our Christmas and New Years feasts
our Ambassador appears in the Turkish
dress. For a new leaf he would advise
the Sultan TO annex Minister Terrell, and
the United States to look for new
Turkish Minister
But this is the view OF an extremist
and it is interesting only when compared
with the real judgment Of diplomats who
are suggesting New Years new leaf
10 the ruler OF n country that needs re-
form Of some kind
HARRY GERMAINE.
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SIOO-ErMartI-HIOO.

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A friend of Mrs. Terrell approached her
the other day 10 ask her what one ne"
thing she thought would be most desir-
able for the Sultan to do, what new lear
he should turn over for the new year
But Mrs Terrell returned a shake OF the
head Upon being further pressed she
referred her caller to +. Hopkinsoh
Smith. author and artist. who was for a
long time a member of the American
colony in Constantinople. and who Is Mrs
Terrelrs guardian, as II were, IN Amer
ica.
HOPKINSON SMITHS VIEW.
"If Mrs. Terrell were different sort
OF woman" said Mr.. Smith. Il would
use my influence with her TO make her
talk. But she isn't. | have just come
back from Washington. whittier l went
upon matter closely allied TO this, ana
during my absence there have been re
peated calls at my house for Mrs Terrell
but my wife and l will not tell where
she is
1.-THE fact is she is in a private hos
initial AT the bedside of sick daughter
and il agitates her TO know that Tur-
KEY and Mr. Terrell are the subjects OF
criticism IL makes her sick that there
should he agitation upon matter III
which the principals are btmeiess IN
fact. my acquaintance with her hegan
York paper defending her husbands 20
Hey in Turkey. a policy which :. ! chg
for q long time a member OF the co'cny
there, know to be perfect ! could say
great deal about this. but will rot
About the Sultan's new leaf. Now
YOU are getting down TO pathos. 90
not personally think that Abdul Hamid
Is in need OF new leaf. lie Is very
nearly perfect as monarch. know
him well and know what am saying.
But II / were compelled TO suSscst
new leaf? Then I would aues st q later
IN the season. This is not the time in
Turkey for new leaf The 1Cikish
New Year. the great feast of he near
comes later than this. r1cn TL'A & ms
over a new leaf then And what should
be ABDUL Hands new leaf? | don't
know: but II were ne / should find
way 10 silence the rumors about me and
20 come I'm closer relations with so good
n man as Minister Terrell. That's shout
all I can saw. But II Mrs. Terrell wants
20 write and free her mind upon the sub
feet OF the Az acnian question she could
make the matter clearer IN the minds Of
our statesmen than 10 now IS"
HENRY CLEWS A CANNIBAI.
Henry Clews. banker ard general con-
ndant OF the affairs OF nations. sriffed
me air cOntcmptUously when asked about
his New Years advice for the Sultan of
Turkey
ar | were Abdul Hamid," said Mr..
c,e,vs. II would make the world pres
emf I would allow myself TO be r,ed
nm ME a New Years turkey. That Is
she pfft I would give for the good Of
humanity, and the sooner could eve
q the better II this advice reaches Mr..
Uamid before New Years day l hope he
I'll, act upon II TO the extent OF appoint
ing the royal carver.
.put this is a new year leaf In ex-
1-.rnts II is like telling mortal man
- become a saint straightway. You
srov ne will not do IT, SO have sec
IA ~ nav leaf for Ambul Hamid II were
2n' vouid gather myself together TO
s - All the nations Of the world New
1ssS nrssept ] would say 10 Ens'aoa'
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w ~. Hale. the rising genius Of the
Memphis Commercial Appeal dedicates
this 20 little friend
I'm no New Woman. no.
I'm dess a little tot.
But | exDec' TO drOw,
An like re boys a lot
So IN zis. time of mirf-
C. holy Tristmas joys,
III murmur-"Peace on earf.
Dood will TO men"-an' boys.
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BRITAIN'S JOBBED NAVY.
Ships Dstmsd Formidable Pronounced In
Par iam:nt Rotten Tubs.
THE VENEZUELAN War PROBLEM.
England May Not Have Naval strength
Enough to Spare From Her Occupied
Armament Her navy is Not
Invincibie.


Copyright, 1895. for The Tines)
1t IS simply amazing to note the COM
ments and statements now current on
the subject OF the British navy. That
this Venezuelan business has given a
tremendous Importance TO Englands
naval armament goes without saying.
But the superiority claimed for our
English cousins across the sea amuses
even themselves. For IL has been known
during the past five years. and iiercely
disputed about that jobbery and cor
ruption are rife throughout the Admiral
~. and that the huge armed craft now
the boast OF Britain are in one or two
well-known cases terrible only 10 the
eye. To what extent Incompetence and
greed have Slapped the vitals of the sea-
faring strength OF our kindred, time
alone can tell. But that serious con-
Germ exists on the subject is a we'll
known fact in London.
The trouble dates back to the Admit
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ordered to Venezuela.
IL seems 10 he overlooked that the
much-talked-cf additions 10 the - tish
navy during recent years are largely eN-
perimental. Ihat IS. they are consul uct-
ed for the sole purpose Of testing iew
theories I'm naval armament, ana very
often these are found imprt ;iica)le.
Great Britain makes 1t rule tha' her
navy shall equal the comoired strength
of the two powers next in naval lank 10
herself. This obligcs her To te pcrpett F.
ally building The result IS thar huge
vested interests have grown up around
the naval industries. The expenditures
must justify themselves by a constant
resort to new models and recent inven-
tons Hence the extraordinary expert
mental activity of the British naval estab-
lishment This activity leads 10 a
general impression that an immense
amount of formidable work Is being ac-
complished. when, as matter Of fact,
most of this labor is found 10 have been
superiluOus.
Another characteristic OF the British
navy is it's air of mystery Ihe outside
world is supposed to know nothing about
what is going on. The impression IS
sedulOusly conveyed that the secrets are
simply terrible and that England could
dow up the WnOle edIth by Siihpis
touching a button. But no evidence has
yet advanced that these terrible things
really exist.
Ina word. the British navy is a vast
and formidable institution. II can
wreak terrible destruction. But the no.
ton that il is invncible is silly. IL is
well known 10 be honey-combed with
corruption. II lacks freedom from irri-
table and incomDetent control I'm an
pearance. il is as formidable as was Rob
inson Cruesoe when he went about his
island armed 10 the teeth. But I'm ac-
ton, there is good reason 10 believe
that surprises await IL and the world.
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pressed by American naval oficers on
this subject but so far Y has sem' ned
unqualified. Any secrets when nay
exist on the subject OF her arma'n NJ
are well kept indeed. cur own > n
dogs profess to lave little concern re-
garding the "Dreadnought.' Sle mas
attracted no particular attention, but we
may Gee her ir American waters any
day. II IS understood that she may be
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SULTAN'S new YEAR LEAF.
Thomas c. Platt Advises Abdul Hsmid
10 Take Lessons in B0SSiSm.
hrs. MINISTER TERRELL'5 VIEWS.
y. Hopkinson Smith, Her Adviser, Thinks
the sultan Not In Need ola New Leaf
"Carvcd Up Like n Xmas Turkey"
Say Henry Cicws and Hall Cain.


Copyright. 1895. for The Times)
While people are conjecturing things
about Abdul Hamid, Sultan OF Turkey
and giving opinions regarding his Ma
Jesty's integrity and uprightness. the
only person who could throw real light
upon the subject is in New York city
living quietly and keeping entirely out
of public gaze. This Is Mrs. Alexander
Terrell. wife OF Minister Terrell Of Turkey
and recent rcturner from the orient
Mrs. Terrell is a small. very gentle wo-
man OF much intellectuality-so much
that people wonder what Minister Terrell
does without her. and as for being posted
upon Turkish matters she Is absolutely
Informed upon them. II she would talk.
much would he known that Is now dark.
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rur TIMFS-RICHMOND VA. SUNDAY DECEMBER 80 1895

during the construction of England's
naval armament is caused by strikes.
so greedy are the British contractors
that they force wages down TO a mini
mum. and seem to have no concern Tor
the safety of their country. As a re-
suit. skilled labor has drifted away from
the mighty dock-yards 10 foreign coun-
tries. The clyde and Glasgow are to-
day the scenes of firece strikes. and
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coast Of Spain. is sull remembered. odd
~ enough, all attempts TO court-martial
this youth proved abortive. and ne was
given another big ship. The Love
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rally scandals of five years ago. II was
alleged at that time. and Mr.. Chamber
lain was one of the loudest denuncia-
tors. that the navy seemed 10 exist FOR
the sole purpose Of yielding a profit 10
certain favored firms Of shp-build-
ers. and various companies formed Tor
the sole purpose Of making money ont
of munitions Of war. ON this subject
Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, Bt, x. c.
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crawled miserably home, and las bfen
on the sick list ever since. No serious
naval officer has much coniidence In
the ship.
II must he admitted, however That
Britain boasts some Tess Us that are
really models Of their class. Tho most
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Where to Stop at Dawson.

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Rates, ST per week; $26 dollars per
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This hotel has been greatly inn
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Correspondents solicited and cheer.
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June. July and August.

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hundred choice locations, are to be
found in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota,
South Dakota and the Peninsula of
Michigan, along the lines of the Chica-
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~ ali are located Oh or near lakes
wnice have not been iished out.
hese resorts are easily reached by
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the 'full Gress for dinner" to the fan
nel-shirt costume for every meal.
September and October.
The finest shooting grounds in the
Northwest are on and tributary to the
lines of Chicago, Milwaukee & st
Paul R'y. The crop of Prairie Chick
ems promises to be exceptionally good
this year; also Ducks and Geese. In
Northern Wisconsin and the PeLnsu-
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The Game Laws will be changed
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year.
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