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The times., 1897-06-20
A GLUCOSE TRUST APPEARS.
Western Companies Showing Up as
AdJnucts to the Sugar Combine.


AdJnucts to the Sugar Combine.
Chicago, June 19.-The Sugar Trust has
q younger brothef-the Glucose Trust. The
exact place and the time when the infant
first saw light is not known Its existence
was suspected two or three weeks ago,
when the price Of ''long sweetening' took
an upw ard turn on totally inactive mar
ket Glucose sold for SO cents a hundreI
pounds, which is 20 cents above Mayprices
The companies which are said to COM
pose the trust are the American Glucose
Company, controlled by the Hamiins. Ct
Buffalo; the Chicago Sugar Refining Com
pany;. the PopeGlucose Compan y; refineries
at Geneva andiyenice, H.; the Flrmerich
Manuf aetnring GanpaDy. refineries at Mar
shaItown, Iowa; the Davenport Sugar Re-
filming Company, of Davenport, Iowa; the
Peoria Grape Sugar Company, Of Peoria,
H., and the Rockford Sugar Refining Com
pany, Ct Rockford, H., whose president,
J. w. Doane. Is now In New York.
There are only two woothercompanfes which
amount TO anything. These are the Wau-
kegan Sugar Refining Company, which has
not been operating for anumber OF months,
and the Duryea plant, at Gieucove, L. I !,
which is now controlled by the National
Starch Company.
Conrad Mathessen, OF Chicago, Is said to
be president of the trust
The times., 1897-06-20
Father Kneipp and His work.

| ota1SA NuC'pp dAu LIS "OAA
Father Sebastian Kneipp. who has just
| died at WoeIishofen, near Munich, has be-
come known as the founder OF somewhat
| novel system OF medicine The particular
feature of his treatment which is know In
this country is that which inculcates walk
ing barefoot in the dewy grass but this
| is not by any means ali of it. Father
| Kneipp's work has been known in Germany
and Austria for something like half CEN
| tury. At sixteen he entered upon his esiu-
cation for the priesthood, but broke down
| after few years of study and went back
to the Catholic Hospital at Augustenherg,
Bavaria, where he received his early school
ing In this hospital he discovered an old
book, wrtteniby some medical monk Of
other ages, which recommended cold water
perimenting with Cold water he succeeded
in curing himself
At twenty-five he began his career as
priest, and during bis religious work
practiced the cold-water cure with so
great success that he finally gave up his
duties as priest and devoted himself
ment included the use of simples of various
kinds, and, in short, it was the plain ap-
plication of common sense and cold water
to the complicated and manifold diseases
of the nineteenth century. In many cases,
especially with nervous diseases, Father
Kneipp made cures that We're almost mirac-
ulous, for, as every one knows, the patient
suffering from disordered nerves is the
most intractahle of all patients, until the
right cure is hit upon, when recovery
takes place with a most marvellous ceIer-
ity. The practice of going harefooted in
snow and on grass, summer and winter
alike, was based ON the theory that con-
gestion of the blood is the cause of many
ills, and that the application of ice-cold
water to the extremities remedies this
state of affairs.
1t would be a considerable mistake to
say that Father Kneipp's theory OF medi-
cine WIS aIl-sufficient for the cure OF
human ills, although that is an error into
which the cured patient quite naturally
falls. Every new discovery in medicine,
however, gradually finds its place and
settles therein There are sick people who
simply need to be let alone; not fused
and worried over and made to think about
themselves. This sort of patients is 10 he
found among the rich and middle classes
There are other iuvalids who would get
wen If they were in conditions where it
was possible. Sometimes they suffer from
sometimes from insufficient nourisbment
These patients are to be found among the
very poor. There are illnesses which
arc caused by overinduigence in some
thing which the patient knows viii hurt
him, but which he doesn't know enough to
let alone 1t is not a doctor that this type
of human being needs; 1T is guardian.
But in none of these cases is a doctor or
medicine bottle OF any especial use
Such practitioners as Father Kneipp, by
getting the sick person away from the
wrong conditions and making him live sensi-
bly, and heaithfully, will cure five out Of
ten OF eli the people under the doctors
care; and if they Could and would con-
tinue to live sensibly and healthfully they
would live till seventy five. as Father
Kncipp himself did
The times., 1897-06-20
MR.. BoNHAMS WILL FILED.
Large Estate Divided Among Nepll-
ess and Nieees.

The win of John Bonham, deceased Juns
IT last, was filed IN the office OF 5hs
registrar of wills yesterday.
The Instrument bequeaths to Amy L
Rodham and Eleanor II. BOnhan, Rieces.
the sum OF $4,000 each; to Amy Bon
hara all OF tho testator's oil paintings; 10
Bessie Bouham all bfic-a bTac and the
library: to S1san L. France, a half sister,
20.o00; Richard A Denny, nephew,
$4,000 ir bonds of the city railway ee,ysi-
pany of Rome, Ga. and S75, 900; to
Samuella- 3 Denny. a niece, S15,O00 Ia
bousfs Of the city railway company of
Rome, Ga, and $4,000; TO william
Brough. the Cooper tract IN Howe town
ship, Forest county, Pa. together Win
all oil royalties and SO 900 in cash: to
Anita Van ReypeR, 1,0eOs and TO W
K Van Reypen, fr,, 81 600 The sum Of
$lO0 600 is left TO the National Safe aud
Deposit Company, in trust, the income
to be paid to three nieees, Amy l. Bon
ham. Bessie 8. Bonham, and Eleanore NJ
Bonhan, to whom is also left the resi-
due OF the estate.
The win is dated February 10. 1897,
and names Amy L. Bonham executrix.
The times., 1897-06-20

The Sugar Trust is trying to get up
sentiment against the Hawaiian annexa-
tion treaty among Western beet sugar
growers The effort will fail. Hawaiian
sugar stands between the beet farmers
and their final enslayement by the Trust
In addition to that, the total prod
uct OF the islands is insignif icant COM
pared with present or future production
or consumption. The coolie labor argu-
ment is pig-taiied fraud One OF the
best arguments in favor of annexation Is
that In 1900, with Democratic Admins
tration and bimetauism. we shall put an
The times., 1897-06-20

A cable dispatch from Madrid yesterday
states that the financial crisis in Cuba
ment Is more than $50, 900 coo in ar
rears, on account of the pay Of troops and
for food supplies. The deficit grows at
the rate of 81 900 900 a month 1t weuld
seem reasonable to expect that the Nc
Kinley autonomy and bond deal viii be
very acceptable to Premier Canovas.
The times., 1897-06-20
Genuine Mckinley Prosperity.

The other day, the following teIegraphic
dispatch, dated Hudson, Mass, June Ia.
appeared IN the papers: ''The entire
force of employees OF the Apsley Rubber
Company returned to work today, and the
trouble at the factory appears to be
ended They returned in a body, and
individually accepted the prices offered
by Mr. Apsley, which are considerably
lower than prices formerly paid The
shop is now virtually a free shop No
further trouble is anticipated -
Reports like the above are OF interest
as indicating the great rolling wave of
mckinley prosperity" that is sweeping
over the country. This particular one is
peculiarly significant, because, as one Of
our subscribers writes TO us, the Mfr.
Apsiey mentioned is presumed 10 be the
author and distributor OF the famous Re-
publican campaign paster OF 1896: "a
vote for Mckinley is a vote for honest
money and the chance to earn iti'
The place which ever shall be naneiess
The times., 1897-06-20
EDUCATORS INVITED.

The National Association Asked to
Meet In Washington Next Year.
The Commissioners have extended an In
yitaton to the National Eduea ioEal AS
sociation % hold its next annual assembly
In this city in July, 1898.
The invitation VIII be presented to the
association at the meeting in Milwaukee
July next. by a committee consisting Of
Profs B. L. Whitman. w b. Powell. Alex
ander Graham Bell, and j OrmanG VIII
son, and Mrs Sarah A. Spencer.
The times., 1897-06-20

His japanese sIaiesty's minister in wash
stated that he only favored II lava aiian annex
tion on account of the attitude OF Japan in
regard to the islands. We DO not doubt,
however. that His Exeelleney will be in
duced to keep quiet until after the Ohio
election.
The times., 1897-06-20

There is considerable contention over
the appointment to be made of a pen
sion agent for the State ef Kentucky
The term of the incumbent does not ex-
pre Until next February. In view OF ex-
istins conditions, tits probable that, rather
than force an issue at this time among
Grand Army circles In that State, the
President VIII allow the democratic pen
sion agent to serve out his term.
The man decided upon by Senator De
Doe ard at present thought TO be favored
BY the President for the position is
Leslie Corabs. Of Lexington, who has been
prominent in Republican politics for years
When it as rBmored that Combs was
being considered fer the position, which
pays $4,000 8 year, protests came from
old soldiers, who fost no time in making
it known that the appointment Of Combs
woaid not be satisfactory to them
The old soldiers have, through some of
their representatives, expressed wish
that the position OF pension agent should
go to one Of their number, 10 had al
ways been customary TO give q soldier
this appointment under both Democratic
and Republican administra tions.
Combs is strongly backed by Chairman
Sam Roberts of the late State campaign
committee, and his nomination has been
practically assured for some time. In
view OF the PRESIDENTS attitude TO please
war veterans, however, it is highly prob
able that the appeals OF the soldiers will
be considered and their demands recog-
nized.
The times., 1897-06-20
Nephew Suspected OF Murder.

Philadelphia, June 19.-The coroner &
physician is making an autopsy today to
ascertain the cause Of the death Of Mrs.
Mary Rodgers, whose body was found in
the cellar OF her home last night. The de-
tective officers are satisfied that Frank
Adams, the woman's nephew, who dis
appeared few days ago, is the murderer
Jeweiry OF the value OF nearly $500 dts
appeared at the time Mrs. Rodgers was
missed by her husband.
The times., 1897-06-20

Mr. George H. Daniels, general pas
senger agent OF the New York Central
railroad. was before the Senate Com
udttee on Interstate Commerce yester-
day, and made an argument in advocacy
Of the anti-tieket scalpers bib. He said
the bill was necessary to protect the
more prosperous roads against those that
were nearly bankrupt, and to protect
them from counterfeiters. He said 1t
was also for the benefit OF the general
travelling public.
The times., 1897-06-20

What is now regarded as the incurabie
blindness OF Queen Victoria probably will
necessitate her abdication soon after the
Jubilee celebration, and it rs expected that
the Prince of Wales will ascend the throne
as Edward VII. As The Times remarked
yesterday, this will afford Mr.. Mckinley
other prosperity embassy to the coronation
The times., 1897-06-20

The Nicaragua Canal Company seems
on the point of an important movement.
0.o0o, 900 in & per cent bonds, ray
able July /, 1896. That ought to make
an attractive investment a really good,
sound hundred-year bond gives It's POS
SCISSOR less anxiety than almost anything
The times., 1897-06-20
The Uses of a Typewriter,

"1'm afraid you'n never know how to
write, TorInie," said bis teacher, sadly.
Don't care" said Tommie. ''Uncle Jim
is going to send me p typewriter for my
birthday. y.~-Harper's Round Table
The times., 1897-06-20
Another crooked Bank Clerk.

Hoiyoke, Mass. June 19.-B- Frank Ban
mister. assistant teller OF the Home Ma
tiona1 Bank. has confessed that he is a de-
faulter. The amount taken viii probably
reach $4,000. Bannister's friends will re-
iIIburse the hank and there will probably
be no prosecution.
The times., 1897-06-20

Japan, or any other power, VIII attempt
to interfere with us in Hawaii; always sup
posing that we have respectable naval
part of the Pacific. Otherwise we are
not quite so sure
The times., 1897-06-20

1t is predicted that next Tuesdays ex-
ports of gold will amount to S3.00o,0e0
Since the yellow exodus began the ship
ments up to yesterday are stated at $l3,-
6S7,922.
The times., 1897-06-20

Score one for the minorityi In the Sen
ate yesterday. cheap japanese and Chinese
mating went to the free list by vote
of 25 TO 22 The poor win not have to go
with bare floors, if they are compelled to
five on short commons.
The times., 1897-06-20
what Not to sefze.

Smith, tell you, the man who rs al ways
ready to seize an opportunity fs great
Erown--Yes. But he Is greater Han
who can distinguish an orpnftun;ty srom
o live wire. Cleveland LeadeEs
The times., 1897-06-20

Senator Teller says it is hts best 1udg-
ment that a high tariff win not bring that
fooked-for prosperity, and he still MAIN
tains that radical changes In the currency
system OF the country which viii place
silver on the same equality with gold are
the only things that will improve the oondi-
ton of affairs and bring lasting benefits.
Since his return to Washington the Colo
RADIO Senator has oonversed with number
OF leading men in all parties. and he ex-
presses the unquaiifiedopinion that William
j. Bryan is the logical candidate OF all
silver forces for President in 1900, and
has no hesitancy in declaring that he him
self favors the Nebraskan and believes he
viii be nominated without any serious con-
test in the Democratic convention, and
that he win be indorsed by the other con-
ventions which viii make bimetallism the
dominating issue of the next national cam
pafgn.
The times., 1897-06-20

Among the distin guished guests of the
Oxford are two Chinese gentlemen, lessrs.
Woarpum Yeung and Pun Kwai Heuns.
Mr.. Yeung has just arrived in Washington
and will be attached to the legation here.
ir. Heung is the son of a famous Chinese
consular agent who was stationed in
Australia many years.
To Times representative Mr. Heung
said:
II can hardly be called Chfnaman, as
I am Australian born, and the first years
of my life were spent there. However, my
main training in English was derived from
the Victoria College in Hong Kong. my
native city. The government, il must be
known, is keenIy awake to the importance
of systematic school work and is estab-
lishing a chain of schools and colleges
throughout China Every child is COM
PEELED, just as in Germany, to attend for
certain period, nor is poverty taken as
an excuse why this should not be done.
For the present the work in the higher
institutions is under the direction OF
European masters and English, which
we consider second in importance only to
our own tongue, is made one of the main
studies. Victoria College is a complete
success.
There are more than thousand stu
dents in attendance there at the present
time. IL was here thatI acquired my main
knowledge of English, although when
first returned to China / was more pro-
ficient In that than in my rGotheF Ian
guage. How long VIII / remain here?
cannot tell. Long enough, LOwever, to
closely examine volIr rraqniffcapt buiJd-
ings, of which have Just had glimpse,
and that wonderful Library or which I
have read and heard so much.
We are feeling in a slight way the
scarcity OF food which is so prevalent in
India" continued Mr.. Heung This is
among the masses of the common people,
however The hard times also have even
reached far-off China and business inter
ests have been feeling keenly their ef-
feets.''
The times., 1897-06-20

DR.. John Grant, of Texas, now claims
to be the controller and disburser OF
patronage In the Lone Star State, and
only such men will be appoi nted TO office
as he may see fit TO recommend. DR.
Grant, who is the national committeeman
from his State, has maintained headquar-
ters at the Raleigh since the Inaugural
tion, but things have not always been so
pleasant for him as they are Just now.
Soon after the Inauguration Mr.. Green,
whose chief claim to fame is the fact
that he is son Of Hetty Green, came
here to contest with Dr., Grant for the
leadership. 1t was a short, sharp, but
decisive campaign, In which Green was
worsted and compelled to retire from the
field. OF course, DR.. Grant will not, If
he wants harmony In the party, indorse
only men who have followed uader his
banner, but the enemy will be compelled
to sue for peace and pardon and a few
of the good things will be given them
There is deficitin the pension account
The appropriation for the current fiscal
year has run so short that on the 21st Of
May the department sent out circulars to
each of the eighteen agencies notifying
them that they should hold up all new
cases allowed and pay only the pensions
due June A. Thetotalanount ofthe deficit
to cover these new cases that viii be
provided for in the deficiency bill win
be close to one million dollars. When the
pension bill for the current year was
passed 1t was estimated that 1t would
run the department including all new cases,
until July, and yet for three months not
payment has been made on new PEN
sions allowed. The annual appropriation
for pensions Is 81 Al $3.50, ,O0O, and this does
not include the deficit referred to- The
increase In the pension payments has
grown enormously. When Sam Randall
was chairman of the House Committee on
Appropriations he apologized for laying
before the House an appropriation biitthat
carried S44, 200, and said the commit
tee hoped there would be no Becessity In
the future for such large appropriation
for that purpose. Since then q hundred
million of dollar have been added to the
pension bill and the end is not in sight
The times., 1897-06-20
IN THE HOTEL LOBBIES.

Mr.. w. X. PeIzer, of Birmingham, Ala.
Is at the Hamilton. Mr.. Peizer was one OF
the pioneers in the building up of this
splendid Alabama city, and invested large
iy some years ago in its greatest industrial
enterprises He was at one time fn the
firm Of Peizer, Rodgers Co, OF Charles
ton, s. c.. the most extensive cotton
dealers in the Southern states. The young
Birmingham millionaire is a type OF the
Southern gentleman He has great many
warm aud appreciatiye friends in the South
Carolina and Alabama colonies In this
city, where he will be for a week or ten
days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14
EXPENSIVE WEAKNESS.
Leading Cities Refuse TO Patr0niZe
Poor Ball Playing.
Sunday Games and Grand Stand Re-
ceipts-Troubies OF the Umpire.

Fourth OF July passed without serious
breaks In any Of the many baseball leagues
and associations Of the country, tho state
OF Maine league being solitary exception.
This IL a rather unusual showing, and in
dicates that there is "A state OF prosperity
among the minor leagues which promises
to keep up 10 the end Of the season. The
only cry OF distress comes from the Ma
tional league itself, and that Is mostly
from the west. The greatest slump In at
tendance Is at Chicago, where Anson's
team has been for half the season trying
to get out of eleventh place. Chicago peo-
pie are not poor, but they arc proud and
naturally refuse 20 recognize anything
whick has ten better things of the kind in
existence elsewhere Therefore, where
many thousands should be paying for the
support OF the game In that place, the turn
outs are ridleulously small for such large
city.
ST. Louis Is another city which Is going
TO waste for want Of baseball team In
which its people could take pride. The
Missouri metropolis, 1t 10 known, would
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14
Racket Revival.

An attempt is being made at New Or
leans to revive tho old creole game of
racket, which half century ago might
have been regarded rs the popular game Of
Louisiana. While the American game Of
baseball is popular among the Anglo Saxon
element of New Orleans, tits different with
tho creole element, and perhaps race lines,
which arc always so prominent hero, may
be somewhat responsible for this attempt
od revival. One game of racket has nj
ready been played, and Others arc proposed,
and an attempt has been made To revive
the two clubs which figured Of old In the
racket contests i'm New Orleans, La Vile
(the city, anu Bayou (the suburbs). IL re-
mains 20 be seen whether the attempted
revival will prove success. number OF
gentlemen prominent In creole society,
who were themselves members OF the vile
or hayou clubs IN former days, are behind
tho movement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

have secured his release This midsummer
he is open TO trade OF almost any kind In
his line. But the Nicholses, the Rusies,
the Meekins, tho Yonngs, the Dwyers, the
Tayiors, the Hnwleys and the Kennedys
again rise 10 the top like the cream on u
pan Of milk These mon have lasted from
six 10 ten years. Where are their success
orsf For they must soon give up the fight.
A pitchers professional life is proportion
ately muoh shorter than Is that Of man
who plays any other position.
And catchers are scnrcer still. There Is
not one star Of the first magnitude behind
the bat today. Let young shen take notice
and turn their amateur talent TO catching.
There lie League openings and fat salaries
o. Il. CAYLoR.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14
The nlegaphone.

In recent boat races the megaphone has
proved valuable TO coachors. The mega
phone is simply lnrgc cone from 30 20 4s
inches long, made Of waterproof fiber or
light metal The voice of Il person speak
ing into tho small end is carried easily n
distance Of u mile while loud call, when
neither wind nor distractions Interfere,
may be heard on tho water, In open country
or along the shore n distance of two miles.
The instrument is often used rs receiver
also. The small end is placed nt the ear,
and sounds from n distance which would
otherwise be inaudihle can be heard dis.
tinctly. The instrument is usually held
in tho hands of the person who uses ", like
"a speaking trumpet, but it Is constructed
30 that it can be fixed 20 a tripod or n
swivel, and che person using IL may remain
seated and direct IL 10 any point.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

New oarlocks nre being made with ball
bearings. OF course thcy are more oxpen'
siye than the old style. and ns yet are ap'
piled 10 only tho finest make OF boats.
They cannot bo made satisfactorily with
the cheaper materials; bcnco the expense.
They oro Of brass. with thrcc point ball
bearing, case hardened steel wearing parts,
and arc of handsome appearance. They
arc furnished in cithOr polished brass or
nickel plated, as may I've desired. These
materials will not spread or bend, ond so
tho oars will movo In them always the
same aud there will bn no such thing a.
uneven rowing ON account Of tbe locks be
Ing Of different shapes and angles. as 10
often the caso with softer conpOsltionA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14
HEAVY RAINS AT CONCORD.

Concord, n. H.. July 1.-THE con.
tinued rains in this vicinity have done
much damage to highways, sewers and
private property. Penacook lake, the
source of the city's water supply. is again
dangerously high, and 25 men were at
work last night to prevent the dam
breaking and flooding the village Of
West Concord, as was threatened few
weeks ago. There is a rise of four
inches in the Meriimack river at Sewall's
Falls.