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and bond syndicates and the trusts and
nlonopoles. Now, an American CORE
spondent may rot III the Cabanas Fortress,
and there hardly is an angry line of type
To denounce the outrage. Here and there
We concede that there is protest, but
there is great deal more compiaisance
In view of such conditions it is salts
fartery To note that the Senate CoIEnittee
ON Foreign Relations is bent on bringing
the case of ona Melton TO an issue. 1t is
probable that Senator BeIry's resolution,
force nlay be necessary TO secure the young
mau's release, viii be reported this week,
and, il is hoped, will be acted upon. 1t
viii not be accomplished without hitter
opposition from the Spanish Senators,
but there are fair prospects for success
1t is a foul blot upon the record of this
Government that an innocent, non-coin-
blatant American citizen should be allowed
TO remain for thirteen or fourteen months
without trial. The offense to the Ameri-
can people is accumulated by the fact
that to this time no imperative demand
has been made for his release.
We indulge the hope that the eouInittee
and the friends Of human liberty and the
rights of American citizens in the Senate
viii see this thing out II the Congress
should adjourn without securing actiol,
then it is rather certain that 0na Melton
Will continue to lie, and probably die,
in his cell Once the Congress is off
its hands, the i administration VIII go to
Lake Champlain, and American prisoners
in Cuba must make the best OF it until
next wiuter, or later
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Advices from Cuba corroborate the state
ment OF this journal that serious Spae-
ISL reverse occurred last week. ParIicu-
lars stin are wanting, but Spanish off
Gers in Havsna acknowledge that they
fought battle and We're defeated near
Artemisa over four hundred wounded
Spaniards already have arrived in lIa-
vana from the field, and trains loaded
with more are arri living daily. The de
pleted condition OF Weyler's forces is be-
coming E4ore and more evident. He las
been compelled to destroy and abandon a
number of forts along the Jucaro-Moron
trocha for lack OF men to man them, end
is trying TO mass what army he hos for
the de.eEse OF Havana and MatanZas. 1t
is plain That he has surrendered all hope
of an aggressive campaign, and is acting
strictly on the defensive. Yellow fever is
spreading h:dcoUs'y in the Spanish army.
In Matauzas alone nearly / 900 soldiers
have been stricken within less than two
weeks.
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A Tea Duty.

To the Editor OF ! he Times:
Why Goes not Congress restore the duty
on tea and provide the needed revenue,
at the same time benefiting the tea trade,
the consumer, and the SoutheIner, who is
beginning to gow tea? Eeoause of 20
litical clap tap from few Republican
politicians, WhocIy Free breakfast Ia ble. +"
what rot Does anyone SUPPOSE that the
consumer is o lie gClled by any such nOu-
sense as this, when the lumber TO make
his tat;a the Clotbto soNei il. II t SeIviC..
10 put on it. tie ooal to cook lis break
fast, the sugar in his tea, and about every
thing else he has ;oI breakfast are taxed?
Does any sene man think that under hese
circumstances the consumers vote is TIA
be bongf.t by leaving off the amount OF
one-twentieth Of uIe cent per cup duty
from bistea ana givin hiIn poor tcainsl ciid
of good such as other Countries with a
duty have? What SOFT OF politics is this?
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The Case of ona Melton.

A few years ago If ona Melton. al
American correspondent, guiltless OF vio-
lating any propriety or law, had been
seized by the Spanish authorities and
kept for over a year in loathsome dun
geOn, :here would have been such a howl
Of rage from the press of The United States
as no Administration could stand
Everybody from Hanna down to the PreSi
dent would have been lampooned, black
guarded and bounded until the last man
orthem would hayebeen glad to compromise
on q pension for all newspaper men and
war OF determination against Spain.
But that was in the days when the
American newspaper press was an indie
pendent. powerful estate of the realm and
before its chief facilities. factors and ex-
ponents had been bought up by the gold
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An Interesting Question.


1t is a pleasant and perrunctory prac-
tice in the House Of Representatives, Just
before adjournment, for some gentleman
connected with the opposition to rise in
his place and move a vote OF thanks to
the Speaker for the fair and impartial
manner in which, during the session, he
has exercised the prerogatives OF his Of
flee, maintained the Constitution or the
United States and preserved intact the
rights and liberties OF the popular branch
OF the National Legislature. We are anx-
ious TO know, in connection with the pros
pett for an early ad djournment, what Dem
ocrat is 10 lay this parliamentary tribute
at the feet Of Mr.. Thomas BIackett Reed
of Maine
Ordinarily the motion of courtesy allud-
ed 20 means little and is telsrable enough.
1t forns q fitting end TO the acerbities
tween representatives Of great national go
liticai parties, operating equally, in their
legislative rapacity, under the protection
OF the Constitution and laws of the coun-
try, and Of the nights. privileges and rules
OF the House.
This time it would mean something
quite different and foreign to that idea.
During the session about to end the Speak
er OF the House has deliberately, system
a,icany and continuously ignored the rules
of the body, displayed his utter contempt
for the riEhtsofits membership, and openly.
nsgranty and repeatedly violated the Con
stitution Of the United States
We are interested, therefore, 10 ascertain
what Democrat viii rise and move d vote
OF thanks to SPEAK Reed for his "sair
and impartial conduct in the chair. in
view OF n course OF action that is noto-
rious, and must remain UNANIMOUSLY his
torlCal in the annals of the country. How
ever il may appear on ordinary occasions,
on tins cne the Democratic member who
,re,,,,.... IA, IN a., - .i,t
fun notice that by his action he condnnes
and approves the subversion of the Con
st;tution, and the violent suppression of
the House, by its la wless. usur ping Speaker;
and every Democrat who votes for such
motion will be an accomplce in the crime
Neither the mover of such mat
ter nor the Democrats who vote FOR 1t
viii be in a position thereafter, either in
Congress or on tie hustinss, to attack or
criticise the things they have condoned,
approved and indorsed.
II mus; not be forgotten. 0f course. that
Speaker Reed has still to name the House
Committees 1t is within his a bsolute power
to withhold them until just before adjourn
ment. and if he chooses, until after this
meec OF suhservient alteration has been
handed TO him by q cowed and kicked
minority.
Considering this also, we again ask:
What Democrat viii offer the motion Of
conformation, Endorsement and confidence,
and what Democrats will vote for it?
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A good deal of fun is continually poked
at the supposed autocrat OF the fin-de-
steele household, the up-to-fatc servant.
She S represented as better dressed, bet
ter paid and better treated than her mis-
tress, and as tyrannizing over the latter
with iron nerve. One OF these would-be
humorists pensiyely remarks that time
Week and expected to do anything in the
line OF housework which she was sked
to do. to take care Of the children, do the
washing and ironing and part OF the sew
ing, and not to have any afternoons off
She was lucky IL she had room TO her
self at all, and as not expected to dress
well. Most Tnistresses insisted that no fol-
lowers should be allowed.
There undoubtedly was such time,
and that is one reason why the Anne rican
farmers daughter got out of the position
of hired girl as soon as she could find any.
thing else to do. She preferred competing
with men,, doing mans work for about
half a man 5 wages. and dhavingherevenings
and Sundays for hers elf, to taking a
position in which she was not only looked
down upon. but expected to devote her
entire life to the service OF her employer,
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TUCKER VISITS MCKINLEY.
The Salvation Army Commander
Calls at the White House.

The Salvation Army Commander
Calls at the White House.
Commander Booth-Tucker, the leader of
the Salvation Army Ill the United States,
called at the White House yesterday after
noon, by appointment, with a note of in
PRODUCTION from Vice President Hobart
to " homi he had made an agreeable visit
in the morning, ana he had very pleasant
interview with President Mckinley
CoE,nGuder Booth-Tucker, after President
BICkinley had told him how pleased he
was to see him, and how highly he apDre-
ciated the good work OF the Salvation
Army, told the President that he felt hCn-
ored to have the opportunity of speaking
for the many thousands of the Salvation.
Armyin this country, whom herepresented
to assure hiu OF its loyalty and its deyo-
tion TO good citizenship and its purpose
to help in making good citizens out of bad
ones and in relieving the suffering ant.
distressed.
He explained that he WAS on his way
West to examine large tracts of land
in connection with the army's latest
project for the destitute and unemployed
in the cities, which was to get them out
on farms, as had been so successfully
done by the army in Other countries. If
this succeeded, he told the President,
E,ntlred of thousands would be taken cut
OF miserable conditions and given an
opportunity to make hcnes in favorahl.,
circumstances. President Mex iniey listened
with interest and expressed his hope tha1
the enterprise woald prove sucorssf ul
The President ras long taken friendly
interest in the work of the Salvation
Army. ard when he was governor OF Ohio
wrote letter strongly Commenting it,
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FORGER LEWIS SENTENCED.
Eight Years at Hard Labor His
Punishment.

UrbaDa, o, July 12.-Bond forger z.
7. Lewis, whose operations amounted to
a quarter of a ruillion dollars, was la ken
into court this morning. Lewis looked
pale and emRCiated Judge WarEock
talked for an hour reviewing the case,
claiming Lewis never Intentionally in
jured anyone financially
a plea OF guilty was entered, and Judge
Heiserrnan, after stating that the sixty
three indictments against Lewis had been
reduced to three, sentenced the forger to
eight years at hard labor IN the peni-
tentiary Lewis broke down and cried
when the Judge announced his decision
The times., 1897-07-13

LiptUn is in New York There may be
some people in this country who DO not
know who Upton is He is the n.sn who
owns sixty London grocery stores, and
nobody except Upton knows how many
grocery stores in other places. He has
Ten thousand people il his employ, and he
has never had a strike. AS these people
are engaged in raising tea, coffee, cocoa
and fruit, packing Fork, making cake, pre-
serves, candies, baking powder, sauces,
and every other kind OF grocery that can
anicable domestic arrangement preventing
strikes can hardly be due TO localized
trade, or hnge combines with other cap
iuaiists, or anything OF that sort. The
reason assigned by Thomas j. Upton him.
self is that he does all he can 10 make his
employees contented, and to make them
feel that his interests are theirs. He is
Scotch, and he says that strikes are
''yerra bad business Mr.. Upton says
that he did not wish his $125,oO0 gift
to tile poor of London, at the Queen S
jriiiee, TO become known. He says a
bank clerk let tie ca I out of the bag. How
ever that may be, the fact that that dona-
tion associated his name with the Princess
dinner did not make the dinner less valu-
able to hungry people.
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Senator Hanna'S Button Habit.
(From the New York World

Washington, July 11.-Senator Hanna
yesterday caused a conductor and motor
man on the underground electric line to
imagine that their train was afflicted
with an epidemic of ghosts They per.
spired for several squares before discover
ing that the Senator was the innocent
source of their perplexity, and the con
dgcter notified him that he was the dis
turbing spirit.
Mr Hanna and Gen. Grosvenor were
riding up from the Capitol and holding
an animated discussion on the Ohio cam
paigr- The Senator sat on the outside
OF the seat, with his hand on the side-post
where an electric rush-button is placed
for the convenience of passengers in stop
ping the train Absorbed in CGnyersa ton,
he would put his hand up and down the
post; the bell would ring and the car stop
at the next corner. No one aHghted, and
when this had occurred eight or ten tines
the mysterious signaling was traced TO
Senator Hanna, and his attention was
called to the button.
81 suppose said the conductor. as the
Senator got off, that he is so accustomed
to making the ADJ ;nistraton stop or 20
ahead by pushing the button that he does
it automatically"
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Thrifty ilpsfire.

From the Philadelphia Record.
The curious fact has been developed that
in one If the forty-five States of the Union
lit was the rock-ribbed and conservative
old State of New Hafursiire-the revenues
exceeded the expenditures last year by
81 50. .oO0- No explanation is offered fer
this isolated case Of public thrift. but it
is a fair Inference that New Hanpshire's
Legislators do rot devote their days 20
padding" payrolis and to Matching in
vestigatIans for the rerGuisites that may
be obtained
The times., 1897-07-13

The bureau of statistics of the Treasury
Department is now and hereafter viii be
known as the bureau of foreign commerce
This is an excellent change. While we had
bureaus of statistics In the State, Treas
try and Agricultural Departments, public
was inevitable The reform will not be
complete until there is one general ma
tional bureau OF statistics
The times., 1897-07-13
Special sale of
Trunks.

Today We have ready another
special purchase of Trunks,
which we can offer below the
usual prices. While this lot is
not as large as the first one IL
com prises some excellent values.
We name In part:
Canves-Covered Dress Trunks, hardwood
stays, steel clamps. brass Monitor lock-
No. 4; side bolts, two center bands, sheet
ion bottom. strap hinges. deep tray. with
hat hOx
The times., 1897-07-13

AS the aruistice between Greece and
Turkey terminated yesterday, it is pos
sble that tonight or tomorrow we may
have reports Of highly interesting char
acter Edhem Pasha for several days has
been ready to move. and it is not inn
possible that he may have started for
Thernopylae Unless European pressure
was used effectively on yesterday there
should be developments.
The times., 1897-07-13
A somnamhuiist.s Fatal Fall.

New York. July l2.-Rose Braune, thirty
eight years old. whose home is in PhiIa-
delplia, fell from a third-story window
early this morning at No. 3S1 East sixty
second street, where she was stopping
temporarily with the family of John p
Boyle She is probably fatally injured.
It is stated that the woman got up IN her
sleep and the window OF her room. being
open, walked out and fell TO the ground.
The times., 1897-07-13
GEORGE V. y. LOTHROP DEAD.
Former Minister to Russia Dies
From Heat Prostra ton.

Detroit. Mich. July 12.-George Van
ness LOthTop, who was minister To Russia
under the first Cleveland adnfnstr alton,
died here today.
For years he has shared with Judge
Thomas n Cooley. the distinction OF be-
ing the leading constitutional lawyer OF
Michigan. He possessed property worth
$1,000, 900
MI Lothrop was nearly eighty years
of age He was prostrated by the heat
II week ago. and had been in a couatose
condition since that time
The times., 1897-07-13
Actnr Ratcliffe Arraigneh.

New York, July Edward j Rat
cliffe, fire actor. was arraigned before
Judge Newberger, in general sessions, to
plead to charge of having assaulted his
wife, thu daughter OF Peter Dslacey Rat
cliffe was arrested in Cllica go The case
was adjourned till tomorrow Meantime
Ratc!.ffs lanG,iishes in the Tonlbs, being
held under ST 900 bail
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"YOURS TILL DEATH"
McItonald Had just Written This
When Lightning Killed Him.

W ntD I>iSutHit8 hllIeu T1lui.
Feekskil. n. Y July 12.-For the first
time slncc the opening OF the camp here
the United States flag flies at half mast
for the death OF member OF tae National
Guard, who died while on duty at camp
a flash of lightning struck the Y N.
C A. tent, outside the camp confines, and
Corp. James j F. Mcdonald. OF Company \,
1weuty-second New York Regiment, was
instantly killed
He was engaged at the time in writing
a letter to lis promised Wife, whose pane
has not been disclosed, and was to have
been married on his return from camp,
on Saturday next. The letter which he
had Just finished, but not yet signed.
cor. .c!uded with the words. Yours till
DEATH
Twelve other men were hurt by the
bolt which killed Mcdonald
The times., 1897-07-13

IL uae non Lyman j. Gage, Secretary
OF the Treasury, doesn't get the country
into trouble Through his advice To the
A Administration, We shall all have cause
TO be tnankruI.-New York Sun.
and, therefore. persona non grats in New
York; but he should not wear a yellow
suit Of clothes and red gloves at State
The times., 1897-07-13

In return for our alliance against the
Cuban republic, it is said that Spanish
naval squadron is to re-enforce our boat
now seeking redress from the Sultan Of
Morocco. Nothing could be closer or more
Hanna administration and the country Of
Canovas and Weyler.
The times., 1897-07-13
Circulation Statement.
WASHINGTON, TUESDAY JULY

Before learing Washington for the Summer
subscribe for THE TIMES The Morning
and SUnSag Editions sciH be mailed to you
for thirtyJrfue cents snoRfA-tite Morning,
Eresli'ag aud Sunday Editions for Ji,ty. Ad-
dresses changed as often as desired.
The times., 1897-07-13
MAYOR STRONG ovERRULED.
Gov. Black Disapproves of Andrew
d. Parker's Removal.

Aloany, n Y, July 12.-Gov. Black
today disapproved Mayor Strong's order
OF remave! of Police Commissioner Andrew
D Parker, OF New York city.
The governor says that the charge OF
neglect OF duty is not sustained by the
testimony
The times., 1897-07-13

As the pacificos whom weyler was trying
To starre 10 death at Sagua la Grande have
been able to keep alive by catching fish
at the mouth OF the Sagua River, all fishing
has been stopped under penalty OF sum
mary execution.
The times., 1897-07-13

The conference" committee is reported
to be in danger Of temporary disagree
ment The disagreement will continue
until the amended figures come around
from the Glover Building; not later
The times., 1897-07-13
A Good sign.

at seems 10 me SC vcr coming out of
saloons a good deal" said the old gentle
man.
We'll, that's coed sign responded The
youth.
"A good sign." exclaimed the old genie
man.
Certainly. II were disposed to sta- n
longer at time wouldn' t lie seen com
ing out so often - Chicago Post
The times., 1897-07-13
MILITARY ATHLETIC TACTICS.
Equipment-Race Feature in the Fort
Crook Tournament.

Crook Tournament.
Fort Crook, Neb., July 12.-Much in
terest is being manifested in the military
and athletic tournament which is 10 take
Pace at the post on July 16 Prominent
auong the events is the equipment race
The contestants will be equipped with
-ifle, belt, and bayonet, twenty rounds
OF ammunition, and blanket In the
race, the rifle viii be left o yards from
the starting point gloves at 20 yards.
blanket at go yards, ammunition at 40
yards. belt and bayonet at So yards. and
camp hat at TO yards The trooper viii
turn At the SO yard point and replace all
equipment for inspection.
The heavy marching order drill race Will
also be an interesting feature OF the pro
gram. The distance viii be 44G yards
Heavy marching order equipment, such
as is prescribed for active field service,
viii lie used
The times., 1897-07-13
Two Killed by Lightning.

Richmond, Va, July 12-N,hile on their
way FROM church yesterday afternoon
Samuel al:d Oscar Mahanes. brothers. were
struck Icy lightning and instantly killed
near Ivy Creek Church in Albermarle
county.
The times., 1897-07-13
The ,aevens at Nottingham.

London, July 12.-The gentleman OF
Philadelphia began their cricket match
with the Nottingham eleye n, at Nottin CHAM
today. The Visitors went first to bat ard
scored 1873 runs for the loss of two
wickets, when the game was stopped for
luncheon.
The times., 1897-07-13

Canvas-cOvered Dress Trunks, steel
clamps, two hardwood center bands, bess
No. Iock bolts, strap hinges. leather
handles, iron bottom. best Excelsior" lock,
deep set-up tray with hat box, extra dress
tray, clOth-lined-
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SI.20 the Outfit.
Ice Cream


We have Just received another
shipment of White Mountain Ice
Cream Freezers, which are con-
ceded by all to be the very best
on the market. The ease aud
quickness with which this triple-
motion freezer makes ice cream
commends it to every one. It
costs little more than inferior
makes. but it pays to buy the
best. We offer them at low
prices as follows:
The times., 1897-07-13

giving up home OF her own and every
thing that makes theTfe of a human being
endurable. In this she showed her good.
lard, American common sense. When
inisiresses put their hoase work on IL iailsi-
ness basis they viii have business-iike
servants, and not till then. Some of them
do it now, and haveno cause for complaint.
The times., 1897-07-13
Caught Coming and Going.

tFrom the Detroit Free Press.)
Taxing both Bibles and playing cards
causes some Church members to catch it
on both sides OF their religion
The times., 1897-07-13

We also have the famous
''Gem" Freezer at lower prices
Fifth floor.
The times., 1897-07-13

Two special lots OF high-grade Telescope
Cases. OF Carryalls. as follows.
Telescope Cases, canvas-cOveTed- extra
heavy. Ieath bound. heavy leather strap
The times., 1897-07-13

Telescope Cases, covered with heavy
duck. Ieather-bound. leather eCrners, We'll
riveted, furnished with olive leather ham
dies
The times., 1897-07-13
WOODWARD
msneLOTHROP sne

10th. 18th and T SITS. n. w.
Is Our business hours during Jrly and
August are 7:45 a. In. to 8 p. m satur-
days. 7:45 to I.
The times., 1897-07-13
Special
Sale of
Shirts.

48 dozen Mems Fine Madras
Negligee Shirts, with two coll
lars and one pair of cuffs, made
for St. Louis firm, but not de-
liyered for reasons satisfactory
to the manufacturer. Were
bought by US at a price that
enables US to sell dollar-ffty
qualities for
The times., 1897-07-13
SI.oo Each.

Regular Price, S1.5o
First floor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07
ECCENTRIC WAGERS.

From The Baltimore Sun.
A general payment Of election bets resulted yes.
terdav 1t was n sad time for NUMBER OF very
confident ring followers who. early IN the cam.
naign had bet upon their boss's success, ana as
well n time for rejoicing among those VINO hao
been equally confident Baltimore would ultimately
rid itself NJ ring rule. -, l., ..s,
The majority OF the bets were, as usual, IN casn'
hut a great number Of decidedly unique ana ecceh,,
tric wagers were discharged. The time ,a
wheelbarrow ride INDUCED with weary 80 H.
fraouency and in all sections OF the city was 10 w ",
snon smiling victor riding at ease, or az sutn
M barrows admit, while perspiring ana ,o.i,ns
t"bird and almost overwhelmed with the purue"
trmndIed the unhappy loser. - - , g.,
onca I'm n while came the confdent man WIN ~, ~
his uncomfortable belief in his bosss success, NJ. ~,
agreed 10 shave one side OF his face ana arrow tns
ofber side TO snort his usual growth OF "nlsn.,s :.
IL uras hailed with derision and made 10 leei tho
eariousness OF rash wagering --o. =,
smooth faces TOO. were seen IN numbers siiioiis
mon who usually wear heavy whsk' ~, ana 'hey
were also greeted with bantering merriiheh' w
acqualntances. - A.. .o,s,iouous
ross Of which made the loser feel ms posittYn
keenly was that Of wearing straw nat az th' =
IN sen sonable time 81 the year Thsre was no. a
Sraat number OF such wagers made. apparehuy.
but sufficient 10 attract attention III N'e 'u''
thoroughfareS , souare with
match sticks was not neglected In me seher.a.
forfoifure and this seen more otten IN mo
n,iieter sections of the town II Is dihicut "aggI
Indend TO fulfil but those who lost, as a rus
,incliiv stuck to the task until the winner oe-
clared himself satisfied.