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The times., 1897-09-05
Protect the Birds.
lFrom the Philadelphia Press. }

(From the Philadelphia Press)
Senator Hoar writes to the Boston Adver-
tiser in FAVOR of the crusade now bein ng ma de
on the killing OF birds for ornamen is to be
worn On the hats OF women. The Senator
instances many cases that have come un.
der his observation showing how much cru
city the custom entails. Probably every
observing person has evidence OF like
character. [ t is to be regretted that the
Massachusetts law passed by the last
legislature has been emascula ted and prac
tically shorn of ell force. As 1t has been
decided that it applies only to birds killed
in that State it Will do little or nothing
to stop the slaughter of birds. 1t was
hoped by the opponents of the prac-
tice that il would be an example other
States would follow. But unless similar
laws are passed in all the States and they
are made to apply to the wearing OF birds
killed anywhere, the cruel practice will
go on.
The times., 1897-09-05

Mexico ard the Caribbean Sea, and the
Nicaraenan Canal. That would make the
United States the most powerful nation
on the face of the earth, and give to its
people the mastery OF al human business
relations
But something must be done before such
things are possible. Something mast be
done and done quickly, even to maintain
the position we hold today, In the des-
perate struggle to bring prosperity 20
our producers; to push out their surplus
at the expense of Others. We have vast
exports. but no commercial marine. II
we had the latter we have not navy
both American bottoms by the thousand
and @e must have Z navy powerful enough
for any conceivable necessity sor pro-
tectloI. to our trade, our coasts and TO the
interests OF our citizens in foreign lands,
which certainly must become multiplicatc
and complicated with the extension of
business relations.
Beyond all this, the lessons of the time
teach us that our situation is and must
remain precarious and humiliating until
we place ourselves on footing of equality
on the sea with our greatest rival. Capt.
Mahan does not express the idea in words,
but we are sure he agrees with US in
the statement that our national growth,
our commercial prosperity and almost the
integrity of our institutions soon will de-
pend upon ous ability to cope with the
naval power of Great Britain. 1t VIII
startle some of our readers, perhaps, when
we say distinctly and without any res
ervation that We believe in and advocate
the policy of building up naval estab-
lishmenG as great and powerful DIS that
possessed by England now, or at any
time in the future.
Such a navy cannot be built in a day,
in a year, or in a decade; but it can
by year until the end is attained. IL
VIII be worth all it will cost. England's
navy IS one of the best investments OF
that shrewd trading community. Our
country easily could stand an expense
OF construction in each year OF the equiva-
lent, say, OF one-third of our present pen
sion list That would give about fifty
millions per annum. In few years, the
natural and certain reduction in the num-
ber of pensioners would meet the amount
and permit the rapid evolution of splen
did navy, without materially adding TO
the present burdens Of the people.
Such a public project would 20 & great
way toward re-establishing our ocean com.
inerce. IL would encourage shipbuilding,
because a mercantile marine is foolish
ness without a military marine to guard it.
a Armies OF labor would find employment.
The question of coast defense would be
settled in the most feasible and satisfactory
way, ane the day would come, within the
life OF the next generation, when the United
States would take its stand as the fore
most OF commercial and naval powers.
That is the position it ought to occupy.
but 1t can never do so; it cannot even
hope 10 hold its present humble place, or 70
assert its rights in connection with the
struggle OF life among races and nations
that surely must come before hong, with.
ont the aid of n navy that shall have
no peer among the powers OF earth.
The times., 1897-09-05
In the Gray Dnwn.

In the gray dawn, when Gibbs the tide OF
life,
And homeward creep the toilers of the
night,
Weary and work-worn,
And blinking at the gathering rays OF
light
Betokening the coming noise and strife
OF day unborn,
The soul not anchored TO q sordid world,
Nor frighted at the manaeles Of creed
Or Censures rod,
Scars boldly up, the sails of thought I'M
furled,
To where no longer it will have to plead
In vain to God
Forgiveness for the baser thoughts and
deeds
Implanted In the human frame at birth,
Nor longer mourn
The evanescent vanities OF earth,
That blossom fair, but seem as noxiOul
weeds
In the gray dawn
JAMES LACOSTE RoDIER.
The times., 1897-09-05
MARGUERITE STEPTOE FOUND.
Missing Colored Girl Has Been LivO
Ing at TenIeytOSu.

Marguerite steptoe, the fifteen .year-UId
mulattO girl who was supposed To have
eloIed about six weeks ago with Henry
Hynen. her bicycle teacher, has been
found by Lieut.. SwindeIl's officers in Ten
leytown, and turned over to Detective
Lacey, who has had the easel in charge.
Marguerite came here several months
ago from Lynchburg with her mother, who
was employed in Congressman's family,
and was sent 70 s hool She wanted to
learn 10 ride a wheel, and II ymen, who
poses as professor, was engaged To teach
Eer.
One night she mysteriously disappeared
With hin I'd 10 trace could be found Of
her until yesterday. when she was found
living with colored family In Tenle eytown.
She WOULD give no account of her actions.
Hymen vas traced to Saratoga, but as
the girl was not found with him he was
not arrested. The girl said she was treat
ed badly at home, which caused her to
leave
Her mother has been advised and VIII
take her child back 10 Lynchburg.
The times., 1897-09-05
A Grenter New York Dilemma.


It is dilemma as well as a possible
defeat that stares the Tammany forces in
New York in the face, and nobody viii
be very sorry for them on the basis OF
present information. The leaders OF that
historic organization have been offered
the most splendid opportunity in the civic
history OF the metropolis to draw the
people Of that community from reform, or
IN partisan government, back to the old
idea OF partisan control From all present
appea RANGES, instead of rising TO the occa-
sion, they are about TO make spectacle
OF themselves by applying the methods,
organization and principles of partisan
ship while, at the same time, betraying
the national party whose honest and single
issue and purpose before the people alone
could have given strength and respecta-
bility to their effort. But they seem
tempted to sell out, and so We must
eliminate tie strictly Tammany element
from the consideration.
We wish frankly to state our belief that
President Seth Low and Others who agree
with him are right in the view that partisan
politics have no place in the government OF
corporate communities anyw here. II this
be true or municipalities in general, it must
be especially so in q case like that Of
Create: New York, where the revenues,
debts, responsibilities and interests Of the
people are imperial in magnitude, and
where, as in all other like instances, the
ton of peace and order and the economical
admini stration OF local affairs. AS a
proposition in social economy, it cannot be
gainsaid that there is no more reason
why national or international political con-
siderations should be injected into the af-
fairs of civic corporation than that the
same should he made issues in the conduct
of a barber shop, abakeryor ahaberdashery.
Cities are but groups of men, gathered to-
gelher for the sole purpose of convenience
In the prosecution of commerce and industry.
The administration OF their internal affairs
should lie governed only by considerations
directly growing out OF these relations.
New York has made varied and costly
experiments in the directions of political
and OF reform or scientific government.
The latest one-that now in power and
under criticism-has been most unfortu-
nate. The reform administration OF
Mayor Strong viii live in history as nearly
the worst of all the efforts at good gov
ernment that ever have been attempted.
Its only redeeming feature is that it has
succeeded, through the assistance of a
famous sanitary engineer, in keeping the
streets clean. Beyond that it has proven
a hopeless and a misera able failure It's
course has been accompanied with ex-
trenie, hypocriticaI and offensive .'blue
laws" which not only have alienated the
German vote from the Republican party
primarily responsible for them, but, 1t is
to be feared, from the very idea of honest
and non-partisan government.
This is the situation which confronts
the people OF Greater New York on the
eve OF the first election under their ne W
charter. Among all the factors and fac
| tions la the community the Citizens
The times., 1897-09-05

Union alone seems to have kept its head
and recognized the possibilities OF the
time. That organization has had the
courage to nominate President Seth Low
for mayor, a nan who has the complete
confidence OF all citizens without regard
to party, and who, if elected, would make
a model chief. Opposed to him we find
the corrupt and obnoxious Republican ma
crime of PIatt and his man Quigg; and
the equally reprehensible combination
of spoilsmen known as Tammany. AS be-
tween these three claimants IL would
seem to us that every self-respecting
citizen should support Mr.. Low.
Patriotism and good sense ought TO lid
another term to the problem. Honest and
able as Seth Low is, his association and
Identification with the forces OF gold con
traction, always and everywhere inimical
TO the interests OF the people, ought to
suggest his opposition by man selected
frCm the ranks of Democracy and bimetal-
lism, WHO would give New YORK an equaIy
pure aud non partisan administration, but
whose antecedents and sympathies would
be more in accordance with the hopes and
interests of the American masses. Such
man easily ought to be found in New
York, and the straight-out Democrats OF
the city should lose no time in discovering
him. With such a candidate the proper
solution would seem to be assured. II
the Democrats have not the wisdom TO do
this, then friends of good government and
good order will be very apt to throw
over such political bosses as Platt and
Sheeban, and rally to the support Of Low.
lie is not likely to lie beaten by any man
less reputable, trustworthy, or honored.
The times., 1897-09-05
Evolution of the Modern Monarch

Evolution of the Modern Monarch.
Up to "a recent date it was considered
that the principal function of a highclass
ruler was to rule. Up to a recent date it was
also Supposed that the function of a grocer
was to sell groceries, and the use of
shoe dealer was TO sell shoes, and the
proper business of a drygoods merchant was
To sell cloth, and the speciality of a book
seller was the selling of books. 1t is cnly
lately that we have discovered that all
these different Industries can he con- bined
under one roof together with great many
others, which IL is unnecessary TO mention
in detail.
Emperor william appears to be sort
of department store monarch. Not content
with merely ruling his people in the good
old style, he conceived the idea OF branch
ing out. adding new departments, anaexing
industries, combining dozen trades and
professions underone head, He has written
a hymn ana preached a sermon and thereby
the system of theology in the empire has
received notice to reform. He has pninte
a picture, and thus inaugurated a revOlu-
ticn in art He has designed house, and
the architects are studying the design with
assiduity. lie has written poems and
clay; he has led brass band, he has sailed
yacht, commanded the army, instructed
q fleet, made after-tlinner speeches, and
sauced his respected grandmother. En-
peror William is very smart boy. But
he should be careful how he introduces
This department store royalty too suddenly
in the fatherand. 1t might induce an
epidemic of brain fever.
The times., 1897-09-05
FEET AND HANDS BURNED.
Mrs. HnrrOver's Disastrous Expert.

Mrs. Hnrrover's Disastrous Expert.
ment With IL Gasoline Tank.
Mrs. Maggie Narrower, OF No. 1I3
Indiana street northwest, was painfully
burned about the feet and hands at her
nome yesterday afternoon by the explosion
Of a ga soline stove. In attempting to sta re
a fire she accidentally dropped lighted
match into the gasoline tank and an ex-
plosion resulted. The flames burned both
Of Mrs. Harrover's feet and her right hand.
She was taken to the Emergency Hos
pital, where her wounds were dressed, and
later she returne ed to her home. Her in
juries are not serious.
The times., 1897-09-05
Enlightening America.
lFrnm the Atchison Globe.l

tFTUL1 CIIt ALCIIISUI uIUUt'J
The CarIa del Sabado is royalist news
paper published in Havana. For the ben
eft of wicked Americans who may sympa
thize with the Cubans little of the Carta
del Sahado s contents is printed in English.
Here is one of the editors latest contribu-
tions to the purity of English aistion: ''It
is Indispensable to arrive at definitva
accord in all that affects the implantation
of the reforms that-with liberal critcriun
the government of her majesty granted
for the economic reigmen of Cuba Just
so.
The times., 1897-09-05

There is a dearuh of war news frou.
theless, that the uprising has been crushed
out. 1t is more likely that the Indian
authorities 1T Siula are suppressing in
formation Gen Lookhart, commander-iR in
chief In the Punjauh district, has been re-
called from England, where he has been
on furlough, and is now on his way TO
take command OF the large expedition be
ing equipped to punish the Afridis.
The times., 1897-09-05

The promotion of Cardinal Satolh, late
Papal delegate in the United States, to be
prefect of the Propaganda adds a new
dignity to prelate who is well known to
many citizens OF Washington. The new
position of the cardinal in the Pap 81 court
anu in the church renders it not improper
to regard him as a very possible successor
in the papacy itself.
The times., 1897-09-05
An Opinion of Mr., Debs,

From the New Orleans states.)
II would be good thing for the welfare
of American labor If Eugene Debs could
be induced to goto the Klondike region and
stay there. His violent speeches and pro.
nunciamentos, instead of helping the cause
OF the struggling toilers of the land. do it
infinite harm.
The times., 1897-09-05
First Blood for Mr.. DlngIey.

(From the Nashville American.l
The only evidence OF prosperity directly
traceable to the Dingley tariff is the adj
vance in sugar trust stock from 1O3 30 so.
The times., 1897-09-05
Signs of Prosperity.

(From the Philadelphia Recurd)
The Illinois steel Company shows small
respect fos Dingiey. IL starts the fires in
is furnaces under the Youngstown scale
pToviding 10 and 10 per cent reductiOa
in the wages OF steel and iron workers.
The times., 1897-09-05
grand and evetlastfngsprosperity, not in
dollars and cents, but in men and women.

If the reports be true that Mr.. Nc
Kiniey's friends think it necessary to
have hin guarded at all times By secret
service men, weEare gerry sorry to hear
of it. Without knowing anything about
the direct reasons fors such vigilance it
is hard thing to think that the Chief
Magistrate of this republic is not per
sonaly as safe as any one Of his fellow
citizens. There is not the least ground
for believing that anyone would wish to
harm Mr.. Mckinley. Mr.. Hanna might be
supposed to have some occasion for ner-
usual prominence in frictional events, but
that is quite a different matter.
The times., 1897-09-05
Satisfied.

tFrom the Houston Postl
withthe price of wheatand Mark Hanna's
check book, the Ohio middle-of-tIie-road
Populists will make affidavit that pros
perity is on.
The times., 1897-09-05

Confirmation has been received to the
Statement in these columns Friday point
ing to the improbabinty OF Japan giving
the Nicaragua Canal financial or other
material support. 1t transpires that the
Japanese have turned b cold shoulder To
all overtures respecting the canal, even
having gore so far hs to decline prop
ositiou from the greater republics OF
Central America To join with other COM
rnercial nations in guaranteeing the neU-
trality Of the waterway should u ever be
dug. Japan fully understands the senti-
rnenU tn this country which is that the
United States should be left in posi-
tion To take undivided control OF the
Nicaragua Canal, aud therefore when
the Central American republics asked
Japanese cooperation in the neutrality
scheme he Mikado's repres entative in
Washington laid the matter promptly
before the Secretary Of State.
The general guaranteeing of the neu-
trality Of the canal has always been named
by the English financiers who have been
asked to advance money for the con-
sLruction Of the canal as a condition
precedent To any large investment. The
deter mined move which the Central Arneri
cans have been making OF late to secure
this guarantee is still further proof that
they are actively interested in behalf OF
English capital. This phase OF the situa
ton Will be extensively aired at the next
session cf Congress by those who hold
that America, and America alone, should
build and control the isthmus canal.
The times., 1897-09-05

There ems to be a certain shaving
mania among public men OF the present
day, and some of them look better with
out their W hiskers and some do not. Some
people think this is because Mr.. Mckinley,
the first sncoth-faced President since John
son, is setting tie pace. Maybe SO. But
the effects of the fashion are rather funny.
The man doesn't live W no, sitter We caring
without that beard and not look conscious.
He acts almost as simply as he did
when the down first appeared on his uppe!
lip and he wanted all men and especially
all young women to know that 1t was
there. But after the first paroxysm of sur
prise his friends get used to his face more
quickly than he does, and people are not
really gazing at him during the whole OF
the twenty-four hours, although he feels
have endeGvored to prove that smooth
face has some thing to do with character.
II has been noticed that certain type OF
man with sde-whiskers trinity cut is apt
10 be successful, in a mild way. he is
cautious, conservative and very polite.
And 1t has been thought that long
Mohammedan beard betokened crank
The profa bi,ies are, however, that shay
ing or not shaving depends very much on
the sort Of mouth and chin a man has
If he has face ike rabbit he wants
t. cover up the lower part OF it, naturally;
if he las handsomely cut lower jaw he
wants to show #. This rule is not in
fallibe, bnt IT has its merits.
The times., 1897-09-05

The New York Herald has advices OF
the landing OF another important Cuban
relief expedition, at Mariel, i'll Pinar del
Rio, twenty-five miles west Of Havana.
a large cargo of arms, ammunition and
supplies was safely delivered to the
the face OF strong Spanish force. This
is supposed TO be the expedition which
left Vera Cruz a week or ten days ago.
The times., 1897-09-05
Circulation Statement.

Communications intended for publication
ia The Times should be te. sely and ploinly
lrT ,tte1i and must in ali eases be accompanied
b. the name and a sdrlss Of the lcriter. Re
jecied communications loiH not BE- preserved,
and only manuscripts OF oJUious Importance
1ciU be returned 10 their authors.
The times., 1897-09-05

Undue importance has attached TO the
Treasury order TO New York custom Of
ficials not TO press for the payment OF
the o per cent discriminating duty on i'm
ported articles brought from Canada. as
provided in section % CT the new tariff
law. TIE same order was given to the
customs collectors in Chicago. Detroit,
Buffalo, and several otter points along or
near the Canadian border a month ago.
Such orders are almost always given when
u controversy arises over the construction
Of law affecting customs collections and
must never be Interpreted as indicating de-
partmep.al doubt a to the validity of the
law. here disputed duties are related
under such orders, parties so favored may
come IN afterward, If the decision of law
officers shoIld be against them. and make
their payments under protest. thereby
ssyjHg such rights as 1hey may have under
subsequent court decisions. If, however,
the Government mas to enforce collections
of related duties he parties against whom
action is taken lose all rights which might
otherwise subsequently benefit them. At
torney General McKenna expects to be
able to make a ruling on section % this
week.
The times., 1897-09-05
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

An Inspector of the Civil Service Com
mission has Just reported upon u unique
violation OF the civil service reform laws
IN the office of the postmaster at Ander-
sonyilie, Ind. The news re cached the com
mission through the 'peaching" of a man
who had been bought, but who refused to
stay bought 1t appears that number OF
carriers are soon to be needed in that
office and that there are number of men
on the eligible list. Some of those not
sc near tue top prevailed upon the fellows
at the top to sell their chances for $50
each ana pull out OF the way. 1t is said
that an intiInation was given these men
that 1t was not likely that they would
secure An appointment anyhow and that
they had better accept the $50 rather than
run the chance Of an appoin tfnent and
early dismissal Tor any reason that might
be eoncocted
At all events they accepted the money
and declined to be candidates for he ap-
pointment, One OF the men W ho sold his
story, aud an inspector was sent TO look
into the matter. That the money was paid
In more :han one Case was proven, but
whether the postmaster was cogniZant of
the deal OF a party to 1t is not known, as
that part OF the report is kept religiously
secret. II 1t should turn out that he was
it will go hard with him, for the whole
transaction is clear violation OF both
the letter and the spirit Of the law.
The times., 1897-09-05
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
MONTHLY BY CARRIER;
Morning, Evening and Sunday. Fifty Cents
Morning and Sunday -. Thirty-five Gents
Evening and Sunday -. I hirty-five Cents
BY MAIL
One Year Morn. Eve and Sunday, $3.50
Six Months g q 800
Three Months ' 1T5
One Year, Morning and Sunday. 400
Six Months. i" 49,. 225
Three Months. I" - 12j
One Year, Evening and Sunday. -. 400
Six Months. " ...-- . %
Ifree Months, ." ...... J. %
Sunday only, one year.. LOU
Orders by mail must be accompanied by
subscription price.
TELEPHONES: Editorial Rooms, 4s6;
Business Office, 1850.
The times., 1897-09-05

Postmaster Small has had hard time
of it ever since he got the office. Ander-
son is the home town of Congressman
Henry, who was his champion, and of
National Committeeman Durbin. The
latter, beiug a member of the national
committee, antagonized Small, and claimed
that he was entitled To some voice in the
selection of the postmaster for his own
town. The fight between the two poll
ticians became so hot that the case was
finally taken to the President, and the
President decided that the right to name
tEe postmaster belonged 20 the Congress
man. Henry's man was then named and
confirmed during the closing hours or the
last session. Since then there have been
all sorts Of complaints, and his official
life has been made miserable. There is
q suspicion that in all this there is some
trace of the fine Italian hand of National
Committeeman Durbin.
The times., 1897-09-05
Four tip -toppers."

Look at our SIS grade at that
silk-lined English Worsted especial
ly. All the faCings are taped with
silk. All the seams are welted.
There's the unmistakabie mark of
tailoT-made about them.
Money back if you can duDli- Or
cate this Coat for less than ND
SIS. Our price Is only.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-01-22
How to rumlssts a Room.

To fumigate a room with sulph ur
use two pounds of rock sulphur with
a pound of flour of sulphur to every
1000 cubic feet. Put the sulphur
in tin dish, set in pan of wet
ashes or a pan containing brick, to
prevent any danger of fire. Put the
rock sulphur at the bottom, the flour
of sulphur ON the top and pour two
tablespoonfuls of alcohol over them
just before you apply the match.
Leave the room instantly. Every
door, window, crack or crevice in
the room. must be closed. It may
diseolored the paper. That depends
on the color. All the metal work
must be removed. - New York
Tribune.