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The times., 1897-05-23

In general way the governor holds
that one dollar ought not to be taxed more
than another dollar, irrespective of whether
the man that owns it or leaves it hap
pens to be wealthy or poor.
In his own breezy and refreshing way,
the remarkable chief magistrate of the
Empire State uses the veto message as a
medium through which to speak of many
things, some germane to the subject and
others not diseoverabiy so. He is what
he would probably describe as a famous
'epigranlmer." 1t was he who invented
the beat phrase about regarding things
lin a party sense Of view.' Now he in
forms us that I'm this country the right
of suffrage is carried too FAR. Dangerous
elements from abroad are yearly vacci-
mated into our popul alton" A few verbal
gems like this go far to make readable q
document which is open to the suspicion OF
having been laboriously constructed to ex-
cnse executive action taken against the
protests of all the agricultural and labor or
ganizations of the State
The times., 1897-05-23
BI.ACKMAILERs FLEE.
The Trio Who Hatched q Scheme
Against brigham Disappear.

New York, May 22.-Two OF the three
biackmalers who Were indicted by the
grand jury Thursday for attempting To-
get S100s 600 by extortion from Samuel
W. Bridgbam, OF No. 49 West Twenty
third street, have disappeared from the
city, and all efforts To discover their
whereabouts have been unsuccessful.
One, who is said to be the third man,
was arrested liz Paterson, N. j., last
night He gave his name as James Welsh,
and Is said TO reside in this city He
was taken in custody shortly after mid
night and was committed for thirty days.
Welsh is said to be big Hawley,"
and Eugenia Ward, who employed Law
yer Brown to bring suit against Bridgbam
for 100000 for alternating the affec-
tons of the woman, has escaped
What part Welsh took in the affair Is
not known. He denies all connection with
the scheme. Bench warrants were Is
sued yesterday for John Ward, alias Big
Hawley;" Eugenia Ward, his wife, and
James L. Brown, the lawyer. The scheme.
IL is alleged, was conceived by big
Hawley," who has long criminal record
and enjoys the reputation OF being the
cleverest and most daring confidence man
In the country.
The times., 1897-05-23
RUSSIAN CONSUL ASSAULTED.
Japanese Soldiers Attack Prince
Lobanow on Streets of YokOha ma.

Japanese Soldiers Attack Prince
Lobanow on Streets of Yokohama.
New York, May GA dispatch today
announced that Prince Lobanow, the Rus
sian consul at Yokohama, had been as
sauited recently by japanese soldiers, and
the incident has particular significance,
In view OF The fact that only a snort time
ago the Russian amba assadOr's family was
made the object OF similar attack. The
little daughter Of the consul, with her
governess, was set upon In the streets OF
Toxic, and both were seized by drunken
soldiers and dragged from their carriage.
1t was only the desperate fighting Of
sor.e Jinriksba men that prevented more
serious injury to them, and the gallant
tlnriksha men were literally cut down by
the soldiers
These outbreaks Of disorders directed
against the Russians are not the only In
stances of a wave OF crime which Is said
to be passing over Japan at this time II
is attributed to the fact that in comnem D
ration OF the dowager empress death
large proportion of the cOnyicts In the EN-
pire were freed.
This number is said to have been nearly
&c, 900, and these men at large in the
country are believed to be responsible for
the Iawlessness that prevails
The times., 1897-05-23
CRIsPI ADMITS CORRUPTION.
The Ex-Premier Deeply Implicated
In the Bank Scandals.

Rome, May 22.-The enemies of signor
Crispi, ex-prime minister, are still press
ing him hard in connection with the bank
scandals. His wife was a witness this
week before the court that is investigating
the matter, the prosecution being desirous
Of obtaining from her an explanation Of
her private banking account, it being
charged that she was the recipient of
large part OF the money that her husband
is accused of illegally obtaining while he
was in office.
Judging from the indications, Signor
Crispi's political lifeis ending, but he Will
die hard. He does not deny that he re-
ceived immense sums of money from men
with whom, as prime minister. he should
have had no dealings, butit is certain that
this money was not all for himself It Is
believed that when he goes down he win
drag with him men who are now high In
political life. and also one, if not more,
princes of the royal family He is max
ing bitter fight, but the odds are against
him.
The times., 1897-05-23
RULINGS ABOUT PARISHES.
Rome Takes Action In Opposition to
the Catensby Scheme.

Chicago. May 23.-The authorities at
Rome have just transmitted TO the Catholic
Church in the United States an important
ruling with reference to parishes made up
offoTeignersin thiscountry. Itisas follows:
First. Children bonn ia America OF for
cign parents, whose native land was not
English, are not Obliged when they become
of age to become members Of the parish TO
which their parents belong, but they have
the right to Join a parish in which the
language OF the country, that is, English is
used.
Second. Catholics not born in Ameica,
but knowing the English language, nave
the right Of becoming members of the parish
in which English is N use, and they cannot
be compelled to submit themselves 10 the
Jurisdiction OF the rector Of Church built
for people who continue to speak the Ian
guage of q foreign country"
The times., 1897-05-23

Senators and Members oil Congress should
remember to critically analyZe any scheme
of mediation in Cuba that may be proposed
to them. Nobody is entitled tospeak for the
Cuban people on a matter affecting their
liberties or their national honor, but their
President, their constituent assembly and
their generals in the field. No scheme that
ignores their national right 10 be d party
to all negotiations, whether military. POI
lltical or financial, should be tolerated by
the Congress or the people Of The United
States.
The times., 1897-05-23
CAPITOL NEWS AND GOSSIP.


There q dispute In progress between
Senator Hhita of California, and Senator
Chandler of New Hampshire, as to the
precise nature of a gift of the witty
California; to the able and sarcastic
granolithE statesman. When the box,
charges prepadd. left California, it con-
tanned imported French brandy When
recently Senator Chandler made acknowl-
edgement~of the contents OF enc OF more
bottles, he thanked the gentleman from
California for delicious gift of Cali
fornia wine" The only point settled SO
far Is that Senator Chandler received and
diank what came by express. He has been
embarrassed not a little by the fact con-
fessed, that he did not know the difference
between brandy and the juice of tie Cali
fornia grape. There is not another Sena-
tor In the chamber who does not know
the difference between these two drugs at
sight.
The times., 1897-05-23
THE ADAMS DAMAGE SUIT.
Justice McComas Denies the Motion
for a New Trial.

for a New Trial.
Justice McComas yesterday denied the
motion for new trial to the Capital Trac-
tioa Company in its suit with Frank Adams.
who was awarded damages OF $3.50
against the road in the same court few
weeks ago.
There were four trials, the first resulting
in verdlctfor SO 600, which was set aside
by the court of appeals. AT the second trial
the case was taken from the jury by Justice
Bradley, and at the third trial, juror
answered to the name OF another through
mistake, and the trial had proceeded three
or four days before Judge McComas was In
formed OF the hlunder and discharged the
jury. AT the last trial, held few weeks
since, Adams was given a verdict for So
500, and a motion was made for new
trial.
The plaintiff sued for $4,000 as re-
comrerse for fractured skull, sustained
by being jolted off a cable car at the corner
Of Seventh and Pennsylvania avenue, In
January, 1898. Messrs c. Maurice Smith
and Edwin Forrest were attorneys for the
plaintiff.
The times., 1897-05-23
Republican Paradoxes.

Is there any room for Consistency within
the Republican fold? 1t is part Of the pro.
tectionist gospel to hold that infant indus
tries ought to be protected" in order
OF foreign competition. But, according
to present tendencies, it appears equally
to he held that an infant industry that
dares to establish itself, grow up and
flourish without protection, ought to be
'protected'' out of existence at the first
opportunity; to punish 1t for achieving
prosperity under conditions destructive
OF all good protection doctrine and philoso.
ply.
Under the advantages consequent upon
free hides, the shoe industry OF the United
States has been strikingly prosperous for q
number Of years 1t has deserved success
because its enterprise and high organiza-
tion has enabled it to furnish the masses
with cheaper, and at the same time
better, shoes than they ever were able to
secure before. In addition to this II has
built up foreign trade In American shoes
OF which the country is Justly proud.
But 1t has accomplished all this without
the aid OF protection With that aid
it would never have amounted to much,
and it is wicked enough to resist the attempt
to extend It. Along comes the Republican
Trust and monopoly tariff agitation and
proposes TO shut Off it's supply OF foreign
hides, thereby to raise the price Of shoes
to all the people of this country and to cut
the throat of it's fine and growing export
trade.
This isa case wherein 1t can be most truly
The times., 1897-05-23

The Democrats Of the Senate held a eau
course of full and dignified disc ussion of
the tariff bill, free from anything like
obstruction. They will oppose the internal
revenue features affecting beer and to-
bacco, which determination makes Repub-
iican Senators weary if not ILL., 1t is an
be as plenty in the future as they have been
In the past.
The times., 1897-05-23

The rapid promotion and retirementofMaj-
Gems. Wheaton, Forsyth and Bliss, and the
to the grade of major general, will make
a number of junior line officers con-
spicuously happy. -Four colonels will be-
come brigadiers, four lieutenant colonels
viii be colonies, and equal numbers OF
majors, captains, first and second lieu
tenants will get their step
The times., 1897-05-23

Stories Of Prince Constantine's coward
ice continue to reach European capitals, and
a serious popular demonstration against the
feared at Athens An Austrian warship
has been hurried to the Piraeus to rescue
the royal family in case OF danger.
The times., 1897-05-23
THE CLERGY DID IT.
Their Votes Barred Women From
Cambridge University.

London, May 22.-The overw heInling de.
feat yeste rday of the proposal that the Uni
yersity of Cambridge should confer degrees
On women was not a fair Indication of
public opinion on the subject. 1t has been
generally supposed that every graduate
had the right OF voting, but this is not the
case. Only those who are masters of
arts and those who pay their annual dues
have the right to vote. Fellows of the col
leges, clergy and school masters are the
only ones who keep their names on the books,
and of these the clergymen are in a large
majority. 1t isthese, rather than tn ,airy.
who have defeated the proposal
The Judgment ofclergymen on question
of this kind Is absolutely valueless, though
unfortunately, they have it in their cover
to prevent women from taking the degrees.
The Times, which was opposed to the
proposal, suggests the creation Of a sep
arate university as the solution Of the
question of the higher education Of women
The times., 1897-05-23
New York's Inheritance Bill.

Considerably to the surprise Of many
people, Gov. Black, of New York, has
vetoed the graded inheritance bill, which
recently excited so much Comment in the
press and which was lately reviewed ia
The Times. The veto is based upon the
opinion OF. the State executive that the
measure proposed would amount TO un-
equal taxation. He is unable to see why
the last million of deceased rich mans
estate should pay fifteen per cent inherit
The times., 1897-05-23

said that the shoe VIII pinchl When the
ma sses find that two dollar shoe has
assembled to three dollars, and a three dol
lar shoe has advanced to four dollars, it
Will take a greater campaign fund than
sixteen million dollars and bigger .'ad-
vance agent OF prosperity than Mr.. Nc
Kinley TO make them vote the Republican
ticket again.
The times., 1897-05-23
Gould Lines to Be Consolidated.

San Antonio, Texas, May y22.-Itisreport-
ed on good authority that the recent resig-
nations of Thomas Campbell, as general
manager of the International and Great
Northern Railroad, means that the Gould
lines in Texas are to be consolidated under
one Texas management and that L. g.
Thorne, the present general manager Of
the Texas and Pacific, will be appointed
general maGager of the consolidated sys-
TEN, with general offices at Palestine,
Texas
The times., 1897-05-23

The college boys of Princeton have
ducked Mr.. Cleveland This need not
alarm the country, however, or create
the impression that the flood OF the ex-
Presidents conversation has been called
to halt by homeopathic means. 1t
a thousand ducks into his house and
grounds one night while he was asleep,
as q pleasant reminder of old times.
The times., 1897-05-23
LowNDEs WILL NOT ENTER.
Has Decided to Keep Out of the
Senatorial Race.

Baltimore, May22 report was current
today among Republican politicians that
Gov. Lowndes, in few days, would issue
a statement withdrawing from the con-
test for United States Senator
The announcement that he would be a
candidate to succeed Senator German was
made several weeks ago ills now report
ed thattt was made simply to test public
opinion and that the governor has decided
that he made a mistake and will withdraw
so that his candidacy may not enter into
tho legislative election next fall
The times., 1897-05-23

1t Is said that Queen Victoria has not
lost any of her interest in matchmaking
and that she is quite as successful as
ever In this business. This may be so.
Queens usually do what they choose in
this line; but, dear friends, is there any
good old lady OF your acquaintance that
you would have trusted to marry you off
to the satisfaction of all parties con-
cerned7
The times., 1897-05-23

Col a fired E. Buck, President McKin-
ley's appointee to the Japanese mission,
Is In danger Of recall His nomination
was sent TO the Senate on April 5, was
confirmed A pril i3, and he took the oath
of office April II Since then he has been
In Washington dickering for appointments
of lis colored political followers, while every
other man appointed TO diplomatic position
has left for his post OF duty. A number
OF Republican Senators are seeking to
have him recalled.
The law provides that foreign ministers
shall leave for the country assigned them
within thirty days after they take the
oath of office, but Buck has not only made
10 preparations to leave, SO far as anyone
knows, but is taking an interest in office
seeking In Washington, which has become
very obnoxious in certain circles. Senator
Quay is among those who feel that
something should be done to induce Buck
either TO stop drawing his salary as min
lister or begin TO nninistrate
The times., 1897-05-23

On the New York p roduce Exchange there
was ON Friday sale of 10000 bushels Of
hard spring wheat for shipment to South
Africa This indicates a shortage of Aus
tralian wheat, Cape Colony being ordinar-
lily supplied from that quarter.
The times., 1897-05-23

It is a satisfaction, at least, TO learn that
Mr. Calhoun has satisfied himself that DR..
Ruiz Ricardo was, in fact, tortured and
then cIubbed to death by Fonsdeviella in
the prison at Guanabacoa. Probably the
Government may be brought to believe
now what Gen. .Fitzhugh Lee reported in
detail months ago win anything be done
about IL?
The times., 1897-05-23
Recovered From the GhouIs.

Portland, Ore, May 22.-The body Of
W. s. Ladd, which was stolen from the
grave last Monday night, has been re-
covered and Daniel Magone. a farmer living
near Oregon City, and Charles Montgomery
are under arrest. Montgomery has made
q confession.
The times., 1897-05-23
HISTORIC DIAMOND STOLEN.

The Nizam of Hyderabad's Precious
Gem Stolen From His Golfers.
London, May 22.-It is reported from
Hyderabad that the historic diamond which
was sold some time ago to the Nizam of
Hyderabad has been stolen and replaced
with an imitation of the stone in paste.
tits believed thatit was the intention of
the Nizam to present the diamond to the
Queen upon the occasion Of her maJesty's
diamond jubilee
The times., 1897-05-23
A Question Answered.

To the Editor of the Times:
Please inform me through your paper
ff a United States Senator ever became
President of the United States
SUNSET
tNo The nearest approach was in the
case of James A Garfield, who was
Senator eiect-)
The times., 1897-05-23

ments appears to be borne outb blythe Simon
Suggs Matthews case, which has been held
up by him In the Senate. A Democratic
Senator, who appears to know something
about the circumstances, said that il was
a rather curious fact that Mr.. Mckinley
sent IN the name of Mr. Matthews during
the absence of Senator Hanna. When Sir.
Hanna read the fact athome hetelegraphed
members OF the committee having the
matter in charge to holdit up, andit was
held up. 1t Is reasoned that he also tele
graphed Mr.. Mckinley, who promptly re-
sponded by Withdrawing the name OF Mr..
Matthews 1t was a case of suggested
second thought"
The times., 1897-05-23
Pervas stve.

Teacher-What Is that which pervades
all space-which no wall or dohor,, or
other substance can shut out?
Johnnie Sharpe aflatdwellerl rl-ThesmelI
of cabbage, miss. .-Twinkles.
The times., 1897-05-23
A Wreck on the B. q O.

GAINESVILLE. Ohio, May 22.-An extra east
bound Baltimore and Ohio freight was
wrecked this morning at Helpers Switch.
twelve miles east of here, by the breaking
OF a journal Twenty cars were piled up.
and all trains will be delayed seven or eight
hours. No person was seriousl y In jured
The times., 1897-05-23
Scaftered MilIinns

81 see there will be quite a crowd # mil
flionaires in st. Pauls Churchyard on
the Jubilee Day"
well, they won't be rpiilionaires when
they've paid their bills. Fun.
The times., 1897-05-23
Home Comment.

(From the Boston Heraldl
We continue to be reminded OF Richard
Oiney's remarkable faculty for keeping
things quiet when he was at the head OF
the State Department
The times., 1897-05-23
Death of DIR. Cotting.

Boston, May 22.-Dr. Benjamin Eddy
Getting, for fifty-five years curate or the
Lowell Institute, died this morning He
was born In Arlington. on November 2,
1912
The times., 1897-05-23
Both Feet in 1t.

Swellington cat the soireel-I wonder (
that plain woman over there Is really
trying to flirt with me?
Cooler tpolitely)-I can easily find out,
sir. by asking her- She's my wife.-Fun.
The times., 1897-05-23

If many more waves OF prosperity break
over the country there is danger that
somebody will be drowned. Be careful,
Mr.. Mckinley.
The times., 1897-05-23
The Higher Crittctsm.

Mother-And the serpent, as q punish
ment for tempting Eve. was made to
crawl all the rest OF his life.
Robbie-Well, mamma, how did he get
along before? Harlem Life.
The times., 1897-05-23
IN THE HOTEL LOBBIEs.

lone Of the. most interesting rivers In
the country said Mr.. w. T. Ernest, at
Willard's, yesterday, lis the Ocklawa ha
in Florida, which runs from Silver Springs
near Oeala, and empties into the st Johns.
near Palatka. Silver Springs is small
basin of water, in places about seventy or
eighty feet deep. and as clear as crystal
Fishes can be seen swimming near the
bottom, and it is supposed that this was
the spring Of perpetual youth of which
Ponce de Leon had heard Some distance
down from the spring, the run enpties
into the oekIawaha proper, and from this
point the water is black and Opaque. Two
small boats, little larger than good sized
tugboat, make daily trips to Palatka and
return, and during the season are always
crowded with excursionists
THE river twists and turns and winds
on itself, and in places is little WIDER than
the boat itself. In fact, at one place two
cypress trees on opposite banks leave but
about foot leeway for the boat passing
through At times the trees form per
feet arhor overhead, and the graceful gray
moss that parasite of the South, ha nging
from the trees, can be touched with the
hand At night, owing to the intense
ddfkness, caused Dy The dense growth or
trees, through which the river runs, fire
Is built on the forward deck In a large iron
kettle, to assist the pilot In handling the
boat The scene is weird In the extreme,
and ones thoughts are apt To revert TO the
afternoon and the squirminG mOccasin
snakes, which were seen here and there
on a shiny stump, and the lazy CATER sun
ming himself on q log. The trip Is one
we'll worth going far from ones way to
make, aud a season In Florida is incom-
pIete il night on the ockIawaha is not
on the Itinerary
The times., 1897-05-23

An Indiana paper declares that what
our business rnen need is nerve That Is
the opinion Of Mr.. Reed, OF the House,
The times., 1897-05-23
A Mild Protest.
(From the Chicago journal. /,

tFrom the Chicago JourDaI
Sir Joseph Lister says the grip germ
Is the smallest ever discovered Sir
Joseph, we hate to cast any reflections on
your veracity. but we have had the
animal, and you're l-x-
The times., 1897-05-23
just Describes Them.

(From the Chicago Times-HeraId)
A Buffalo paper very thoughtfuI1y re-
marks that .'the newspaper pictures of the
Grecian war are very gichrmhtymtt." Ex-
actlyi
The times., 1897-05-23
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

"There goes Miss Airs. I see she is
still in deep mourning for her aunt.
Maybe, but as her aunt left her $50 900
and they never saw each other, / can't
help feeling that the mourning is only
skin deep after an
The times., 1897-05-23
He Had Discovered 1t.

Mrs Henpeck (after little difference
of opinionJ-I suppose you felt like a fool
when you proposed to ME?
Mr.. Henpeek didn't; but was
Judy
The times., 1897-05-23
BALFOUR'S IRISH SCHEME.
He Proposes a Change in Admin.
istering the Poor Law.

StcI iIS VIC OOI 1d"s
London, May 22.-The proposal Of the
Right Hon. Arthur J. Balfour, government
leader In the House of Commons to SUBJ
sttute Tory measure for the Liberal
Irish home rule bill, is welcomed on ali
sides. Mr.. Balfour's scheme Is to place
Ireland in its poor law administration OF
a broad, popular basis. Until the bill
is presented, it will be impossible to speak
inteliigently of its provisions The meas
ure will be submitted to the House of
Commons at the end of the session
The times., 1897-05-23

We always thought there would be var
between the United States and Spain, and
it has broken out at last-in the Spanish
Cnrtea
The times., 1897-05-23
John Doe and Richard Roe.

tFrom the Omaha World Herald.)
The Cleveland Administration had Doc
in the War Department., and time viii show
who was the Richard Roe in some other de-
partrueat
The times., 1897-05-23
The Name Is There.

Erom the Detroit Free Press
A careful scrutiny of the bin COW vinces
Mr.. Dingley that the title is ia q good
state Of repair.
The times., 1897-05-23
The HARRISON Interview.

fFrom the Philadelphia North American)
To all poIitica interviewers, Papa Har-
q \polnts out the fact that It's the
It baby In all creation
The times., 1897-05-23

Piping lay may be more genteel than
laying q pipe," soliloQuized the plumber,
as he paused to listen to the sweet
warbling of the tenor ON the third floor,
"but there's more money In my business"