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The times., 1897-12-12

account, we refer to the Island of For
mosa, " hicll they took from the Brother
of the Sun, and which promises to slip
away from them into the keeping OF the
Kaiser, if we are not much misinformed.
1t seems probable that before long Ger
many will have to evaeuate the harbor
OF Kiao Chou, on the Yellow Sea, together
with the contiguous territory recently seized :
This is at the demand OF Russia, whose
first mortgage lien upon the same property
recently has been disclosed. But the Car
is not inclined TO be pressingly hard upon
his brother Emperor, and will let hin
take III the inlet OF Sam-Sah. in the prov
ince OF Fo-kien. There is little occasion
TO doubt that most, IL not all of Fo-Kian
will go rs chrome with the purchase; but
that is not the interesting point just now.
Sans III inlet is just across tile strait from
Formosa. France has been credited with
imminent designs upon Sam sah, Fo-kien
and finally upon Formosa itself. japan,
taking fright at what appeared TO be
going on in the French interest, recently
concentrated $4,000 troops on the island,
France seems to be out OF the running
SO those troops VIII do just S wellsa gainst
Germany. What the French Republic may
think about tile matter is beside the present
question. What Japan expects or fears
from the situation is more to the point.
Formosa is rich in petroleum, dyewoods,
camphor and other valuable indigenous
products, and the Kaiser is not bit too
COOL to take it if the Gar will let him.
Allowing German occupation of Sam sab
looks painfully as If he would.
This is why We repeat the friendly ad
monition to Japan that it would be much
better tc prepare for holding the islllds
she has than TO go around the world seek
ing to gohble those which she has not.
and especiaIly-as in the case of Hawaii
territory more than generation ago pre-
enpted by America.
The times., 1897-12-12
Truth From strange Source

tfTO4i y G New fOFk EVtnIIg TOSl.I
The Dingley deficit : not W ithout its IN
direct advantages. An an instrument tf
Christening, its effect upon the Republican
party is already apparent anu gratifying.
We do not hear 80 much about he SUP ,rlor
genius for finance which the Republican
possesses by nature. Democratic iucompe-
tencerernansth the awful thing it was,1utitis
looked upon now with a more kindly eye;
afellow feeling makes the Republicans Won
drous kind even to the Wilson deficit, nd
they walk softly as those who are them-
selves not ignorant of sorrow ami deficits.
We are all fallihle Hortals, and the way US
of Providence are mysterious Even Mr..
Dingley is not wearing his financier's
aurcole in public any more.
The times., 1897-12-12
returning the Compliment
tFro,n the Chica~o Posi-

From the Chicago POst.l
He was intent upon his newspaper when
the Conductor came along and stopped IN
front OF him.
Ih1 conductor stopped down 20 seta tet-
ter look at his face, and said; Pare,
please"
The man with the paper paid no atteH-
tion, and finally the conductor taFpel him
gently Oh the arm
did get your fare asked the con
ductor, as the man with the paper looked
up
Now, if there rs anything IN this world
that has 4 tendency To make a man W whohas
paid his fare get angry. it is TO have the
agent OF the eorpor alton 10 whom such fare
was paid come along and ask him if he has
paid IT, 1t may - all right, Gut 1t always
seems as IL there was an inference there
somew here that some one is trying 10 beat
the road. Thus It happened that the uIaR
with the paper replied rather sharply
You ought TO know
..Oh. it's all right, sir" explained the
conductor hastily; no intention TO III
fend, you know. 1 merely wanted TO
make sure"
Then heietreated to the platform. whi!e
tue IMAM WIN tiAN FePCA AFtNtAiVH - iit'
reading.
A few minutes later she man with the
paper went out on the platform himself.
and Just before reaching his corner he
gently tapped the conductor on the arm,
even as the conductor had tapped him
did you ring up my farce he asked.
There We're immediate indications tstt
the conductor was getting mad. He tried
ION. it's all TEbt,'' the man with tho
paper fastened to explain. No tnten-
ton to offend YOU know. l only wanted
TO make sure
Then he swung off the car, and when he
reached honle safe his wife detected tracy
OF fan smile aIr ni- face.
The times., 1897-12-12
SENATOR LINDSAY on CUBA

FavOrs Recognition, But Can't Pre-
dict What Congress VIII Do.
Frankfort, KY, Dec. 11.-Senator Lintl-
say is here attending the court of appeals.
He said today:
Il am and have been, in favor of the
recognition OF Cuba as an independent re
public, and believe this to be the proper
policy of our Government; but l would not
undertake tc predict what the action of
the present Congress will be. The freedom
OF Cuba is the inevitable. and before two
years time it will be seen that those people
have gained their freedom. A great diff
ficuity has been in getting accurate re-
ports and authentic information al to the
true condition of affairs, and this has
stood in the way and retarded proper
action
The times., 1897-12-12
REAR ADMIRAL. GREEN DEAD.
Had a Long and Honorable Career
ha. 4

Had a Long and Honorable Career
in the American Navy.
The Navy Department is in receipt of a
telegram which says that Rear Admiral
Joseph F. Green. retired, died at Brook
line, Mass, on the 9th instant. Admiral
Green's career Was Il long and honorable
ons. he was born in Maine in 1871, and
entered the Navy as a midshipman at
sixteen years OF age. He had experience
during the Mexican war ON the ship of the
line OHIO, and took prominent part in AL
TIE inportant actions on the Pacific
coast. From 1850 to 1853 he eryed on
ordnance duty, and in 1862 he was ,na.le
captain and placed in command of the
sloop Csnandaigua, which participated
in the bombarding of Fort Wagner in
1868.
For several years after the war he was
on ordnance duty, and in 1870 was placed
in command OF the Southern squadron CT
the Atlantic fleet. The same year he.
reached the grade of rear admiral and was
retired for age in 1872.
The times., 1897-12-12

Mr. Castle has introduced resolution N
the House, which is of much interest 20
many thousands OF wealthy persons in this
country who desire to travel in Russia
The preamble recites that Russia forbids
American citizens of the Hebrew Taith
the ordinary privileges enjoyed by o51er
American citizens, and directs that the
Secretary of State be requested to dema4d
OF Russia that it accord the same rights
and privileges to said citizens, as to other
American citizens
The times., 1897-12-12
CAPT. CARRIERS CASE.

New Cha ges and specifications Or
{ dered 1hy Gen. Alser.
Officers Of fhe Judge Advocate Gen
erals Department of the Army are en-
gagged in foraAnlefing entirely new charges
and specifieef5e against Capt oberIIu
NJ. Carter, tf#tfe Engineer Corps Lieut.
Col. Davis Ileputy judge advocate, who
prepared the original charge and sp XII
cations, recommended that the charge
should not be preferred, and that Capt.
Carter be merely given reprimand.
Secretary Alger, who recently directed
that Capt. Carter he tried by military
court, has turned over the whole case to
the Judge advocate general. with instruc-
tions to abandon the allegations pre-
pared 10y Col. Davis and prepare new ones
The times., 1897-12-12

Ex-Gov. Hoadley, special counsel for the
Government VIII drop an application for
Kansas Pacific sale postponement In the
slot, and the Congress will 80 the rest,
1t is very painful 20 contemplate the pre-
cipitation OF a railway controversy this
winter; but really the country is anxious
to know mere bout Cleveland ,leaIs with
Reorganization" committees than, SO Ear,
has been given out, and perhaps an in.
quest might do good.
The times., 1897-12-12

1t always is noticeable that the sue
cess OF Russian diplomacy in the Ear East
never is without some disadvantage to
the powers who most actively are opposing
American expansion in the Pacific. 1t is
reported that the growth Of Russian in
fIuence in Korea is causing much m.easi-
ness in JAPAN, and that in consequence,
japanese official views are becoming
notably less aggressive on the question
OF Hawa ian annexation.
The times., 1897-12-12

The character of the war now being
prosecuted by Marshal Blanco, one ofSpain's
most famous generals, is illustrated in
report that Gen. Parredo, IN command
of a division and accompanied by Senior
Canalajes editor of the Heraldo OF Madrid,
as observer, has fought a battle it'll a
band of fifteen revolutionists. The report
fails to add that the latter were defeated.
1t would seem from this that Spanish
and not Cuban belligerency is in grave
doubt a a matter Of fact.
The times., 1897-12-12

Mr. Barham, OF California, is not A lover
of the immigrant, and to emphasize this
dislike he @ias introduced in the House
bill Of wide scope. II provides that II shall
be unlawful for. any skilled or uDsSilled
foreign manEal Ia borer to enter or come
into OF IaPd within the United States. its
Territories pr the District Of Columbia; and
no such person Rhail ever be permitted to
enter, land or coine into the United States,
its Territories or the District OF Columbia
1t further provides that any such person
found Within stEs United States may be ar
rested by any Fnited States custom Off
cial or nnacsiEllst who shall cause the per
son to bs. feported at the cost of the United
States. Persons nsfwho assist in bringing such
laborefsinto the United States shall be liza
bic to tie Gpternment for the expenses
incurred, and shall be guilty OF misle-
meanor and subject to a fine Of not less
than $500 ,for -saf;n,ana every laborer and
iInprisolInese, not exceeding six months.
The bul exeepts servants OF people tenn
porari.y residing in this country and at
tendants on actors, artists, nrusicia IS, etc.
The times., 1897-12-12
TOBACCO WILL BE RELEASED.
Spanish Government Revokes One
of yyeyIer's Decrees

SlB't1tlEh heFOhtS kDIlt.
of weyler's DEGREES
Minister Woodward at Madrid ga lled
the State Department yesterday that the
SptEish government has ordered The re-
lease OF tobacco owned by Americans in
warehouses at Havana, Cuba. This order
breaks down ex-Gov. Gen weyler's de-
cree that no tobacco should be exported
1t is understood that complaints con
cerning thc retention of these stores IRE
made TO the State Department and that
the proper representations were made 20
the Spanish authorities. The decree OF
Gen. Weyler was regarded at the time Uf
its is uance as directed against Cuban
merchants III this country. There was,
however, no surprise expressed when
the Spanish government yielded the point
for the reasons that it viii not now N
terfere with the Spanish plan of subiuga
tion and it is in accord with the recently
expressed friendly regard OF Spain for
the present Administra ton.
The times., 1897-12-12

Missing letter contests have been in
hibited hy the postal authorities, and now
people with a taste for that sort Of thing
can devote all their time to finding nut
just what the non-committaI part OF Mr..
McKinIey's message means.
The times., 1897-12-12

A floating para graph says'that in aum-
mer the polar fox's coat is black, while IN
winter it is snow white. To avoid con-
fusion it is wen TO remark that the polar
fox was not elected President of the
United States OH a st. Louis platform.
The times., 1897-12-12

If the Cubans continue to loot Spanish
pa ymasters at the rate of SI5O.OO0 per
loot, the suspicion viii be justified that
the present authorities In Havana pre as
sisting the revolution, even Co a greater
extent than weyler did. And that is,eay-
ing a great deal.
The times., 1897-12-12

The report that Mr.. Hanna has gone to
New York to consult specialist probably
indicates merely {. conference with Piats.
In case OF complications that other emf
nent specialist, Mr.. Dick Croker, might
be called in.
The times., 1897-12-12

AS a preacher and prophet of future Re
publican prosperity under his little, bill,
the good Mr.. DingIey appropriately migat
array himself in surpIice. He never is
likely tc appear in or in the neighhorhood
OF surplus.
The times., 1897-12-12

Senator Mcmillan. chairman of the SEN
ate District Committee. yesterday receiged
communication from the District CuIu-
inissioners, in which the passage or an
amendment 70 Senate bill 1888 is arged.
This bill provides for the preser gation Of
game, and for the prevention OF it's saie
during the closed seasons. The amend
ment proposes to restrict the days OF shoo5
ing to Tuesdays Thursdays and saturdays,
between the first day of September and rhe
first d Y OF February. The amendment re
fers only to any water rail or ortoIan, reed
bird, OF ice bird, or marsh black bird.
The times., 1897-12-12

Dupuy De LONE must feel sad when he
thinks Of the number of American news
papers he might have subsidized with
that S15o,ooo taken by the insurgents
the other day
The times., 1897-12-12

1t turns out that George Fred Williams
was expelled from the Reform clnD Of
Boston merely for non-pay yment cf Cues.
Evidently George Fred didn't consider it
worth his while
The times., 1897-12-12

Speaking of House leaderships, it may
has hut one on the floor, and there is
growing suspicion that his colleagues CON
sider linn quite anough-of his kind.
The times., 1897-12-12

the almighty lieutenant forsoOth. who
is afraid OF the contaminafiuS affections
OF the men in the ranks.
W. d. NELSON.
Kensiugton, Nd, December TO-
The times., 1897-12-12

Senator CuIlom is making it manifest
that ne has not forgotten his old friend,
the late Francis Spinner by introducing
in the Senate joint resolution for the
Location and erection of statute af
Francis E. Spinner at the Treasury De-
partmeDt Building, Washington" The
statute is to be contributed by the Gen.
Spinner Memorial Association,
The times., 1897-12-12
Revenue Receipts Yesterday

The receipts sFrorn Internal revenue yes7cr-
day at the Treasury Department were
S7ol ,46i: customs. StLG,i06; miScelLan-
eous, S2O,22S.
The times., 1897-12-12

Wheat had hardly started on its second
century run before it discovered that the
other fellows had strewn the path with
tacks
The times., 1897-12-12

Afte: all, l. Is no more than right that
battieship should be christened with fire
water.
The times., 1897-12-12

Minister sagastais is having hard time
explaining to the Spanish people the diff
ference between a bad fix and autonomy.
The times., 1897-12-12
Circulation Statement.

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iected communications tciH not be preserved,
and only manuscripts Of obUious importance
uiH be returned 10 their authors.
The times., 1897-12-12

The wire nail trust should be rit on
the head.
The times., 1897-12-12

Mr, Babcock, chairman of the House Dis
trict Committee, has received draft II a
bill from the District Commissioners which
provides for the amendment of the la v 'e-
lative to the carrying OF selling OF dea lly
weapons. Tie amendment proposes IA
alternative punishment OF Imprisonment
where one convicted OF enga Cing in the aale
of such weapons without 4 license the-e
fore fails TO pay the fine imposed II
further provides punishment for licensed
dealers who fail to keep the required
records OF sales. 1t also proposes that re-
portsof sa les shall he ma de monthly insteaI
of weekly, and that the ma jor OF police, or
his representative, may inspect the regis
ters the dealers are required TO keep. So
much shooting and cutting takes place in
the District that the Commissioners feel
the urgent necessity Of the most stringent
laws relative TO the sale and use of deadly
sXe ponS.
The times., 1897-12-12
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Senate bin 1916, authorizing the organ
izing of four companies OF naval militia
for the District of Columbia, will probably
become a law. The Senate passed sim
liar bill at5tfle second session OF the Fifty
fourth Congress, but it failed 60 get through
the House. That bill has been Withdraw wa,
and the present one is substitute for
it, with such changes made as were Sug
gested by tile Secretary Of the Navy.
The hill provides that the four COIN
panics of naval militia shall be known as
the Naval Battalion of the District of Co
lumbia. The officers OF the battalion
shall consist of one commander, and q
staff 10 consist OF one executive OFFICER
with the rank of lieutenant t-conmander
one adjutant, one chief engineer. one pay
master ana one surgeon, eacl' with the rllk
of lieutenant. ana one assistant eag'a s,r,
with the rank OF lieutenant, Junior grads
Each company shall consist of one lieI
tenant. one junior lieutenant, two en-
signs and not less than two nor more
than sin crews. each crew to consist If
not exceeding sixteen petty Officers All
men.
The same law, when practicable, which
governs the District Militia shall apply TO
the naval battalion.
The senate Committee On Naval Afr lirs
viii take this hDl up at its next meeting
and fe vorably reportit.
The times., 1897-12-12

Rooders Of The Times ieho may Gt any
fine be unable to procure copies Of it at any
aelrs stand, railroad station or on railroad
trains lciH confer a Jaror upon the manage
ment By sending 10 this office Information Of
de fact
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-08-30

it poor and plentiful. The trouble, how
ever, is not due TO scarcity Of money,
but TO scarcity Of confidence Our mon
ely has increased faster than population,
but the silver agitation has awakened
distrust The remedy is TO restore con.
fidence. Capital will seek employment
freely only when sure that 1t will not
be confiscated, when sure that the re-
turns Of the venture will be ia the same
good money invested.
Wealth is the product Of intelligent
labor. The better the tools used and the
more brains mixed with the labor the
greater the result. but first Of all assur-
ance is needed that half the tools will
not be stolen. The good money Of the
gold standard is the best tool Of COM
meroe and used by the leading ma
lions. The best is none too good for the
American people, and the financial tools
OF Mexico and China are out Of place
here
Silver has its proper use in the
minor transactions Of commerce, and
when maintained at a parity with gold,
through Limitation Of coinage and other
safeguards, Sc - as a useful tool, which
no one would discard. The use Of silver
with gold in this way furnishes the
only practical bimetallio currency "
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-08-30

TIE home market is the best mar
ket in the world for the American
farmer. In view Of the prediction
of the return of the Amer can home
market to the producers of the coun-
try, glance at some of the cop
statistics of the Treasury Depart
ment during the period of prosperity
up to the enactment Of the Wilson
law, and the subsequent era of de-
preston upder that law will be profit
able. In 1891 The wheat produC ed
IN tue United States amounted to
Gil 100000 bushels. At the close
of 1890 the consumption of wheat
was 6.09 bushels per capita. In
1894 1t had decreased 3.41 bushels
per capita, showing loss of 2.6S
bushels per capita in 1894 as COM
pared with 1890. The population Of
the United States in 1894, as shown
by the school census, was 68, 275, 900
making loss by under-consumption
of wheat in 1894 as compared with
1890 of a little over $4,000, 900
bushels. OF the corn crop in 1890,
the consumptions of the United
States was 5000 bushels per capita.
In 1894 it was only 22.76, or loss
Of 9.S3 bushels per capita, making a
total loss of over 637 900 900 BUSH
els of corn in 1894 as compared
with 1890. Again, IN 1896, the last
year of the Wilson law, the con-
of corn in this country was
reduced to l4.73 per capita, aud the
total loss to the country in under
was 1929, 2S6 900
bushels of corn.
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-08-30

THE president Of the Register
Publishing Co., Mr.. Wilhelm, deems
it necessary to come out in an edi-
torial denying that the owners of the
"Register" we're ever members OF the
A. p. A. The Sun has not accused
them of being such, but it is well
known fact that q great many people
thought that Mr.. Wilhelm vas the
representative Of the 4. Z. AS on
the ticket Of '95. Iy had known
representatives on the ticket, there
being one in every va Il but the Sec
ond, and ii was generally believed
that he represented them in that
ward. The fact that the A. p. AS
we're willing % trust their interests in
his hands il reference to one of their
own members, would indicate that
they were acquainted with his views
and feelings as regards their teach
ings.
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-08-30
Bryan's Diminishing Dollar.

1t is now a 40 cent silver dollar in
stead Of 90 cent dollar OF course il
Mr.. Bryan could make a 80 cent dollar
as good as a 100 cent dollar, he could
do the same with a 40 cent dollar. And
If he could do it with 40 cent dollar
why not with a 90 cent dollari And
why not with a 10 cent dollar and /
cent dollar Then why have any value
at all in a dollar? Why not make a dol
lar out of nothingi
And the deuce Of it is for Mr. viii.
liam j. Bryan that wheat keeps on GO
ing up while silver goes down. Tough
on him, but the country can stand it
New York Press.
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-08-30
areenbsek Education In Ksn.a..

Now that prosperity is returning to
Kansas the superintendent Of public
schools Of that state ought 10 hunt up a
United States note, of the sort common
ly described as greenbacks, and read
every word thereon printed. He will
then see that the statement that green
backs are not money, they are simply
promises to pay" for which he threat
ems to suppress textbook, is a complete
and exact description Of these notes.
We do not suppose that this will change
his Populist view Of his official duty,
but it will enable him to understand
how extremely silly the action is which
he proposes. New York Times.
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-08-30

OF the past few months. The fact
that they are finding it necessary to
seek for a new issue is shown by the
recent utterances Of various members
Of their party favoting postal savings
banks, single taxes, the initiative and
referendum. and other isms Of that
sort as possible basis for the next
wears declaration.
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-08-30

monstrocity had been captured by
the A T. AS.
The meeting was notable for the
absence Of old-time leaders aud the
presence of self-appointed leaders
who were utterly incapable OF man
aging a ward convention, aud the re-
suit OF the election will bear us out in
this assertion, the majorlties runnin g
from 450 to 600 IN favor Of the Re-
publicsns.
As TO tue Hon. w. .. Bradley, 'who
headed The Republican state ticket,
beiog an A. =. A, this is true; he
was gotten into the 6 Ter under ex-
tenuatipg circumstances and now &C.
cording 10 his own statemeut is as
ashamed of his association with them
as is the editor of the "Registe' I"
and now the governor cannot ilud
language sufficient TO express his COZ
tempt for them.
The Register" claims the defeat
of '95 is attributed to the action of
three med il this is true, then these
men bad vast influence, being able TO
turn the scales from a usual majority
OF about 400 into a defeat of So.
The Sun has asked the Register"
to name the traitors, but it is rather
too much of coward, and has not
the moral courage to do so, or it is
simply trying TO make the people be-
lieve q base falsehood. IL the
Register" knows those three men,
it should give the public their names.
The Paducah daily sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1896-1898, 1897-08-30

The sentry on duty at the G. A..
Z. encampment grounds, who re-
used to allow the carriage contain
q President Mckinley to pass, be-
ause it was against his orders, may
De remembered by the President when
he gets back to Washington. Nc.
Kinley said at once that the sentry
lid right. 1t is in such little things
as that, that the President shows
most forcibly bis vast store OF COM
mon sense.