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The times., 1897-03-14
Tanpled Armnr Piates.

There is much OF condition and very little
OF theory in the situation which the Navy
Department has to face in relation to the
armor plate question, and the bright,
but elusive, Mr.. Chandler ought to be
called upon to disclose exactly what he
means by it; because it is to his cunning
hand that the situation owes its charms.
Secretary Herbert recommended to Com
gress that S400 per ton should be the
maximum price allowed to parties con-
tracing for the arnor OF the warships
now under construction OF authorized.
With this recommendation the Secretary
sent another providing for an appropriation
of a million and a half dollars with which
TO establish Government plant in case
outside arIn0r-makers should refuse to
contract at or within the price fixed. The
House accepted both suggestions and in
corporated them in the naval bill. The
Senate dropped the Government plant, and
finally, in conference, Senator Chandler
proposed to cut the maximum price down
to $500. This advice was acted upon, and
the protective provision for public armor
plate establishment was not reinSerted. In
that shape the bill was sent to the Presi-
dent and signed.
Secretary Long now is confronted with
almost the certainty that the Carnegie
Bethlehem combine will not bid at $500 a
| ton, while the concerns which may, like
| the Cramps and the Illinois Steel Works
will require something like a twenty years
contract to justify their construction Of
the necessary plant and facilities, and
even then such construction would involve
a delay Of at least year and half before
| any finished product could be delivered.
The times., 1897-03-14
Dom Paul and the Kaiser.

1t may not be perfectly plain to readers
OF this journal that the affairs of the
little Transvaal republic in South Africa
are exerting a weighty influence in
the policies of at least two great European
governments, in come ction with the
Eastern question. A little analysis of
the situation in the Boer country may rem
der this clear.
Under the British Transyaal conven-
ton of SS4, reputable aliens were to be
allowed freedom of travel and residence
in the Boer territory. Last autumn the
Transvaal legislature passed law which
compels every foreigner to obtain per-
mission to remain in the country, and that
permission must be renewed every six
months The British Colonial office at
once asked for an explanation OF this
treaty violation, but its communication
was contemptuously ignored Very re-
Gently Mr.. Chamberlain has made more
peremptory representa- ton, and we might
OF an expedition very soon, If conditions
in Europe were more satisfactory
The truth is that the Beers have, or
think they have, good reason for believing
that the German emperor will join them
against Great Britain in the event of q
hostile demonstration by the latter If
there is anything in that idea it may ac-
count for the kaiser's peculiar actions
| in view of the Graeco-Turhsh situation.
He has shown a most characteristic desire
to bully little Greece, but none at all to
devote his army, navy, or resources to
that purpose. he has justified sus-
picion that he was spelling for a fight
| among the other powers, and might take
| advantage OF such condition to fry a
| few fish of his own. Perhaps, Lord Sails
bury has not been oblivious to the pros
pect or dangers Of such an eventuality
Certainly. he has been careful not to
The times., 1897-03-14
DIR. Talmage for Chaplain.

1t Is pleasant to announce this CHEEKY
Sunday morning that the friends Of Rev.
I. De Witt Talinage propose to bring about
his election as chaplain of the United States
Senate. Mr. Talmage himself had not heard
OF the movement until somebody told him
about II; and he declines to say whether he
should consider the proposition fayorably
or not. 1t is naturally delicate matter for
him to discuss from any point Of view 1t
will please our readers to learn however,
that Dr. Talmage left in the mind of his in
quisitor the impression that he would ac-
cept the situation, busy as he is, If it should
be offered u him
We think that DR.. Talmage's view is
correct, and we hereby take him up as
The Times candidate for chaplain Of the
Senate. There has always been something
the matter with the high noon devotons
OF the Senators. 1t has lot always hap
| pened that all of them have been present
at prayers. and some Of them who have
! deal during the service 1t would be i'm
possible to say land we freely confess it,
) what the effect of Dr. Talmage's prayers
would bc-upon the Senators, Of course.
They might cause a larger attendance at
| the noon hour. or they might cause a
smaller. but the situa ton could be no worse.
There is surely this good reason, how
| ever, why this somewhat sensational de
parture would be good. DR.. TalmaGe'
| prayers would be very entertaining as well
as instructive, and they could be tele-
| Graphed all over the country the same
evening Moreover, they might prove Il
be powerful aid to Vice President Hobart
in MS efforts TO expedite the business OF
the Senate, and that is what we all desire
The times., 1897-03-14

United States shall not interpret its neu-
trality to their detriment and TO the ad-
vantage OF their oppressors. We think the
country can trust its Executive in this and
other respects.
on the other hand, the situation in Cuba
is shifting one. The armies Of the Re
public are daily improving in organization,
armament and confidence. Cuban civil
organization is being perfected throughout
the island. Everything points to de-
cisive blow in the near future, which viii
cnange the aspect OF affairs in way to
leave us without excuse for further denial
OF complete recognition. In preparation
for such an event it is well that the pro-
Cuban sentiment of our people should be
fully cryStaIlized and mobiliZed, in order
that the Administration may have the hen
eft OF a full popular sentiment to back 1t
when the time shall come to act On that
account it is well that the agitation in
favor of Cuba Libre" should go on and
grow, and that our people should do al in
their power TO strengthen the Nands OF our
brethren struggling for liberty.
The times., 1897-03-14
The Coming Battle.

There is bad blood and plenty OF it in
Carson City. The Hon. James J. Corbett
and the Hon. Robert Fitzsimmons have
long abused each other with their mouths
and with the columns OF obliging news
papers, and it has long been known that
they were anything but friendly. Now, bad
feeling upon bad feeling is beaped up like
Pelion upon OsSa. We recall a case in
point. The other day Mr.. Fitzsimmon ons met
Mr. Cor5ett somewhere in the desert, and,
desiring to be sociable to Mr. Corbett's
morning, gents" and he held out his right
hand in the direction of Mr.. Corbett, as if
to shake the hand that had shaken the
hand of Sullivan at New Orleans. Mr..
Corbctt declined this courteous proffer, ana
he did it with jeer; whereupon Mr.. Fitz-
simmons returned to his quarters u sadder
what he said was pointed. II will fight
him to the bitter end" he cried, land
wipe out his insults!"
We may be permitted to express the
hope that Mr.. Corbett and Mr.. Fitzsim-
mons both viii wipe out each others in
| suits to the bitter end, for after that kind
! OF fight was over they might talk less
In this desire we are not alone. Two or
| three continents are stirred up over this
| approaching prize fight II has already
| detracted from the interest of Americans
in the Inaugural ton, and such thing as the
| Cretan war hasn't held q candle To the
Carson City battle as a matter Of concern
to the world. The meeting comes off on
the day devoted 10 the patron saint of
all good fighters, and let them fight, there
| fore; and if they kill each other the State
| of Nevada Will evidently be at no expense
to try either one for murder
The times., 1897-03-14
GEN. GRANTS SARCOPHAGUS
Massive and Imposing Receptacle
for the Remains Of the Hero.
Program OF the Ceremonies At.
tendant ON the Removal Of
the Body Next Month.

New YORK, March 13--The sarcophagus
which viii be the final resting place OF
Gen. Ulysses 5 Grant is on its way to this
city, and win arrive from Chicago ton.or-
taken at once to its place in the tomb
on Riverside Drive, there 70 await the
ceremonies Of April %.
The saIcophagus is a magnificent WORK
of art, and is probably the finest thing Of
its kind in existence. Six years ago the
Grant Monument Committee asked for spetI-
mems OF granite suitable for tomb for
Gen. Grant, and specimens came from al
over the civilized world. -Four continents
sent contributions, and out OF this assorU
ment the finest specimens We're selected
The principal idea in the construction Of
the sarcophagus was TO makeit massive
and imposing receptacle for the remains OF
d nation hero. and this the architect auI
builder spared no efforts TO accomplish.
The die for the sarCophagus was cut from
a single massive block OF granite. 1t Is a
ponderous affair. weighing ten tons. and
is 10 feet inches long, 3 feet s inches
The granite is OF peculiarly fine grain
and is polished so perfectly that 1t shines
and reflects like the most powerful mir
ror Almost directly over the SPOT where
the great soldiers head viii rest, and near
the top OF the cap, is cut the name Ulysses
S. Grant" The granite is OF a deep red
color, rich in tone, and deeply lUstrOus
when polished The color effect is rich and
deep. and the whole impression is one Of
magnificence-
On April 27, the sareOphagus will re-
ceive, 10 keep as long as It enduTes, the
body of the dead president The cere-
monies attending the moving OF the cody
from the little brick tomb on the hillside
to the magnificent Tuausoleum will De
OF extraordinary splendor and magnifi-
cence There Will also be a military
and naval exhibition of great magnitude.
Many foreign vessels Will take part IN
the naval pageant. In view OF the re-
cent visit OF Ii Hung Chang To Grants
tomb, not the least feature OF the naval
parade Will be the presence OF two ChI-
nese ships OF war.
| The committee has requested the presence
| OF President Mckinley and his Cabinet. the
| diplomatic corps, the governors OF States
| and military. naval and civic dignitJries
| without number.
| Gen. GrenvilIe NJ Dodge is TO be grand
| marshal OF the parade He has conlnluai-
/ Gated with military organizations all over
| the country. and expects alaTgeattendance
| OF uniformed troops Gen. Horace Porter
\ has been chosen orator OF the day, and he
/ will deliver the grafton with which the
| Grant monument viii be turned over % ths
4 city
The times., 1897-03-14
BALTIMORE's FOREIGN TRADE.
Interes ting Developments Expected
at Interstate Commission Hea ring.

Baltimore, Md, March / Much interest
is manifested in this city, especially in
railway and shipping circles, in the re-
suits likely TO flow from the hearing in New
York, commencing Monday, before the In
terstate Commerce Commission, relating to
the alleged trunk line discrimination in ia
vor of baltimore and other cities as against
New York.
The phenomenal growth OF foreign COM
merce at this port as the result Of existing
condition is sho wn In the fact that durin z
February the steamship clearances for Eu-
rope numbered no less than siNty-fiye. While
New York n S96 howed exports OF corn
less than in the year previous, the corn
exports of Baltimore showed a gain or 40
per cent over the previous year.
The investigation OF the Interstate Com
mcrce Commission as against the supposed
discrimination in favor of Baltimore is in
stigated at-the instance of the New York
Produce Exchange, and the results will
possess an interest of a very broad charac
ter, especially for Baltimore.
The times., 1897-03-14
THE MORNING TIMES, SUNDAY, MARCH H. 1897

antagonize Wilhelm directly on the Cretan
question, and has been equally so in try
ing to keep his government out of danger
Of a general European war.
There are diplomatists on the other side
who think that there is larger under
standing between the emperor and Presi-
dent Kruger than has been printed in the
newspapers, and that, il once England
could be saddled with enough trouble
elsewhere to keep her busy and her hands
tied, something like German alliance
with, or protectorate over, the Trans
vaal, would follow pretty quickly.
On the contrary, if the British ministry
can shake thecountry free from the Eastern
ENHANCEMENT, the Beers are likely to face
redcoats before they are much older.
The times., 1897-03-14

The Hon. Wash. HeSing, of Chicago,
startled somnolenJ world not long ago
by declaring that two Of the great pests,
perhaps, the greatest pests, of modern
society, were the tailor and the milliner
Not that he seemed to object to the
tailor per Sc, nor to the milliner per Sc;
but he was distinctly of opinion that big
tailors' bills and big milliners' bills were
the cause, direct or indirect, OF practically
all of the trouble in the world. MI Hesing
was then candidate for one of the Chicago
ma yoralty nominations; and there is no
doubt that most observers believed when
this announcement of his views upon the
tailor and milliner question was made,
that he held long political suit, for
manifestly the number of Chicago gentle
men and ladies who had been driven to
drink and divorce by big tailors' bills
and big milliners' bills far outnumbered
The times., 1897-03-14
Potomac Park.

Few Of our citizens are aware of the
great Importance attaching TO bill, not
ten lines long, which, after the most earn
est solicitation, President Cleveland for
mally approved few minutes before his
term expired This was the bill declaring
the Potomac Flats a public park and
dedicating it, or. as Mr Cleveland would
probably observe, ''consecrating it forever
70 the use and for the recreation and
pleasure OF the people
This adds in one body very nearly seven
hundred acres of ground to the park sys-
TEN Of the Capital City, and when it shall
have been laid out in roads and walks
s6irting tie half 4 dozen or more artificial
lakes and nearly three miles of river
front, it VIII be difficult to eNaggerate
its beauty and attractiyeness. Joined, Is
Potomac Park VIII be, with the Monument
Grounds, tile Agricultural ana Smithsonian
Grounds. the Eotan al Gardens, and the
Capitol terraces, al of which viii be united
in one comprehensive and intero on NUM-
eating park, certainly no city of this con-
unent, and possibly only Paris, of Euro
pean cities, with It's expansive Bois de
Boul0gne, can be considered as having the
slightest pretensions To rivalry.
To Nh CharIes c. Glover. more than
to any or all Of the citizens Of Washing
ton. are her people indebted fer this great
boon. 1t was lie who conceived its prac-
ticabiHty, as well as its possibility. when
in 1881 he invited score or more OF
prominent citizens to meet at his residence
and begin the work of promotion. The
succeeding steps have all been taken under
Nr. Glover's direction, and every progress
siye movement has been promoted and
enerSized by his persistent endeavoTs.
Conflicting titles Il some OF the tracts in
vclved. which bade fair at one time to
make >hipwreck Of the whole PROJECT. have
finally been adjudicated OF bought up, un-
IL at last the title has been declared IN,
equlvocaIly in the Government. Money has
been annually appropriated 10 carry on
the necessary work or reciauation-not
automatically or spontaneously, as some
might suppose, but because M Glover
has made it his business 10 see that the
necessary machinery was put in opera
ton His crUwEing service was the last
one. when, against a very strong open
opposition and an equally powerful, but
subtle, secret hostility, he worked through
the passage Of the bin dedicatingJhe ground
thus obtained for the use and benefit o.
the people. and not Of the railroad inter
ests, which were determined To have it.
We do not always agree with Mr.. Glove
in his views, but we do not care TO with
hold particle Of the praise which f
justly his due III this instance Ithas beer
his unfla gging work-in and out ofseaSon-
his unselnsh work, we may also add
which has made this great public bene
faction possible, and we shall be glad I
testify our Acknowledgements at any tim
in something more cndeanng than type
printed words
Thus, year by year, Washington is mad
more beautiful in the eyes Of its own pee
ple-nore attractive 10 the tens Of thou
sands who make an annual pilgrimage t
its shrines. and more worthy OF its nam
and its possibiIiues-the cherished Capita
OF a nation Of seventy and soon to be
hundred million people
The times., 1897-03-14
PRIVATE SECRETARY IN LUCK.
English Noblewomau Leaves Him
Her Fortune of $40 100000.

London, March 13.-John Scott Murray,
who for many years was private secretary
TO Sir Richard Wallace, and who later
filled the same office for Sir Richards
widow, Lady Wallace, finds himself heirto
$4,000 900 under the terms OF the VIII
or Lady Wallace. The grandchildren Of
Lady Wallace did LIT receive any bequests
Mr. Murray, VINO comes OF good family,
is said to be handsome. tactful, unvary-
ingly good-tempered, and always in eX-
uberant health During Sir Richards life
Mi Murray made himself invaluable to the
baronet When the latter died, everything
was left to Lady Wallace, and Mr.. Murray
became her chief adviser and practically
manager of the whole establishment.
Lady Wallace leaves her magnificent art
collections to the British museums. AL
else goes to the private secretary.
The times., 1897-03-14
PASTOR CAUSES a SENSATION.
Detected Climbing n Porch to See
the Pretty Organist.

Hampstead, L. l., March l3.-Thc latest
escapade OF the Rev. Charles Schultz, pas
tor of UniondaIe Congregational Church, has
caused a sensation. He played the part of
Romeo at the window OF Miss Rhoda Haff,
organist in the church choir She screamed,
thinking he was burglar, and when the
girls brother -in-law, Alvin G.. Smith, pre-
sented a pistol at the minister's breast, the
Romero toppled backward off high portico
OF the old-fashioned country villa.
The minister was arrested for burglary.
A dramatic explanation of his love for the
pretty organist procured his discharge.
II had prayed over the matter" he said,
land knew it was my duty to speak to
Rhoda, were it only three words. Before
went to her house l prayed for guidance
and crawIed up to the top of the piazza
and called: 'Rhoda, RhOda.'
The next moment heard voice say:
Get off the roof, or you are dead mani "
The times., 1897-03-14


the poor tailors and the poor milliners
The end crowns the work. Mr.. Hesing
was right. He,has secured a nomination,
and now it remains to be seen Il he can be
elected.
The Times has no interest whatever in
Chicago, but it hopes that the Chicago
newspapers will carefully refrain, in the
pp"oaching campaign, from using any
jokes or supposed jokes about MFR. Hesing' S
whiskers. They are notable, it is true,
extending out defiantly ON either side, and
unquestionably they have proved source
OF great satisfaction in the past to the
lake shore zephyrs. But this has nothing
to do with Mr.. Hesings qualifications
for the mayors office, though. TO tell
the truth, he would probably not make
so picturesque a mayor If he happened to
be smooth-faced
The times., 1897-03-14
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE

President Felix Faure, who will go to
Algeria, will be the first French presi-
dent who has ever visited that country.
A novelist has surely reached the pin
nacle OF success, when publishers vie
with each other in tending him banquets,
with the hope OF securing his last novel
for publication. Such is now the case
with Barrie.
Mrs. John Munroe is one OF the most
conspicuous figures in the American colony
at the French capital.
The Empress of Germany is the latest
recruit to the royal army of cyclists
President McKinley's latest applications
from women are those OF Miss Marilla
Kicker OF New Hampshire. who desires
to be appointed minister TO the Republic
OF Colombia. and Miss Cora Weed OF Iowa,
who has applied for one OF the European
consulates.
:! 80
Prince George of Greece and the late
car used to spend q great deal OF time
in the gymnasium, competing with each
other In trials of strength.
1t Is said that when Rudyard kipiing
visits friends he spends most of his time
in the nursery on his hands and knees.
Dr.. William l.. Russell. aged ninety
seven, is the oldest living graduate OF
Harvard College. At an old folks lance
recently given, he was the Hyellest one
present.
The drawing room decoration OF the
Manhattan Hotel in New York was done
by j. Wells Champney, the first pastel
artist ever entrusted with such work.
Nine. Jane Hading is at present pa
| tient OF DR.. Toulouse, who is investigating
the relation tetween genius and mental
| and nervous disease.
| Queen Victoria presented u knitted cover
| lid her own work, to the most deserving
| inmate OF the asylum for disabled work
| ing women in the Isle OF Wight
The times., 1897-03-14
Fondeyiela's Promotion.

Incase the report S true that Col Fonde
viola, principal among the murderers OF Dr.
Ricardo Ruiz, has been compelled to re
sign, it is rather satisfactory news II only
can be supposed to result from desire TO
pIacate American resentment, due to Fon-
deyiela's torture and butchery of one of
our citizens. 1t cannot be considered as
springing from any Spanish horror of the
crime. When that was committed, and for
some time afterward, the official in qucs
ton was al way mentioned in the dispatches
corGing to wei established Spanish prece-
dents, in a few weeks he will turn up
somewhere else as ''brigadieF'' With that
or even his present rank, it is fondly TO be
hoped that he may fall into the hands Of
Gen. Gomez or some of his lieutenants.
Probably nothing Of the kind viii happen
Persons OF his description do not expose
themselves to physical danger, and he has
served his country too acceptably not to
ment. The governorship OF a penal settle
ment would suit his peculiar genius, and
that is very likely the reward in store for
him.
As an agreeable offset to Ma jor Fonde-
viela's S promotion to colonelcy, we hear
that Gen. RoIoff has safely landed on the
island, and that the three hundred Rocky
Mountain boys who recently left Galveston
have met and are with him. These tough
fronticrsmen of ours viii add handsomely
to the growth Of American sentiment in
Cuba, and may accomplish something to
redeem the credit of the national name
| which Olney dragged in the mire. The
| Cuban revolution is a fight to the finish
and the knockout blow is likely to bt
| delivered before many more rounds.