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The evening times., 1898-12-24

1t is remarkable how untimeiy the alb
sence of Admiral Sampson is from posts
of Importance and danger. a few days
ago the authorities decided that the pres
ence of the New York at Havana was
necessary TO prevent riotous demonstra-
tions by the intractable Spanish soldiers
1t is still quite possible there may be a
serious outbreak there, in which case the
New York will be out OF it. as it was out
of the naval fight off Santiago. The ship
has just brought Admiral Sampson and
his family to New York, presumably for
wedding, although there is no known
reason why it should not have remained
al Havana 1t is cheaper. of course, for
family to travel at the expense of the
Government, but when an officer has
achieved a large amount of prize money
without mourning any personal danger
he ought to be able and willing to bear
the expenses of a journey home
The evening times., 1898-12-24

The ordering of an American force to
Iloilo is the first step toward taking pos
session of the Philippines since the cap
tlre of Manila. 1t will bring the situation
to crisis and show how far our rule is to
be obstructed by the FflfpinOs At Iloilo
Spanish garrison is surrounded by a ma
tive force many times greater, and re-
cent assault is said to have resulted in
terrible slaughter of the latter. many of
whom were without guns. Still, the fall
of the place is expected, the gar ison being
without resources, having been abandoned
TO its fate by the Spanish government.
Whether the Filipinos will quit the field at
the request Of the Americans is uncertain
and perhaps unlikely. However, the fears
of a native opposition elsewhere to our
occupation are diminished by divisions
among the Filipinos in arms. including
formidable revolt against the authority of
Aguinaldo.
The evening times., 1898-12-24
MRS. ROSS HARD FIGHT
FOR KINGS MILLIONS

Providence, Dec. 24.-Mrs. Eugenia A W.
Ross who is suing for the s30,0o50oO left
by the late w. II. King. has practically
lost her case. The appellate court set
the case for a hearing at Newport on
January 3 next, but the hearing will be
only formal. She will appeal to the United
State Supreme Court.
Motions made by counsel for Mrs. Ross
for bill of particulars, for a bust Of the
late William II. King and for a copy of
insanity proceedings were dismissed.
Mrs. Ross claims that King. who died in
a mad house, was her uncle and that his
real name was Gordon. She lost a suit in
New York to get his real estate there from
Kings nephews and nieces
The evening times., 1898-12-24
GRIP DROVE HIM CRAZY
AND THE. TO SUICIDE

Pittsburg, Dec H.-Crazed with grip.
from which thousands of people in this
city are suffering. Charles H Hartweg, a
suicide by shooting himself in the head.
Two weeks ago Hartwes caught cold and
it developed into a case of influenza. Last
night he called upon the physician and
complained of pains in the head. Unless
cured. the grip. he said. would drive him
crazy. The physician gave him bottle
of medicine. Last night he was found
dead. On a scrap of paper was written:
Il have something in me which will kill
me anyhow: so what is the use of suffer
ing? may as we'll kill myself now as 10
wait"
The evening times., 1898-12-24
4 Wicked System.

In this season Of holiday giving it NAV
be well TO say a word or two about a Gus
tom which has become more general than
1t should be, that of collecting money
from the school children for public and
private charities. In many towns it has
become common for subscriptions to be
started for school libraries, for maps for
statues TO. some noted man or other, for
victims Of some fire or flood, for dozens
Of things worthy in themselves, but per
n.cious when used as a club to extract
money from children of poor parents
school subscription is different in sew
The evening times., 1898-12-24
Japan and ExpansiOn.
(From the Kansas CITY Star y


The story that Commander Mori, high officer
OF the japanese navy, who IS TO command the new
japanese cruiser Chitoso, regards with satisfaction
the expansion of the United States is significant.
Commander Mori may be supposed to speak for
the government and the progressive people OF
Japan. Commander MoTi and New Japan remem-
Der that it bit of expansive policy ON the
part of the United States that broke into the iso.
lation of Japan, and that it was the United
States that really took Japan by the hand and
led her forward into the society of great nations
The japanese know that any extension of the in
fiuence of the United States means the betterment
of the world and of humanity. Intimacy and
friendship with the United States have brought
every national blessing and advantage to Japan.
The evening times., 1898-12-24
The OscuIatory Hobson.
(From the Chicago Tribune.)

lFrom the Chicago Tribune.)
Lieut.. Hobson's osculatory Iabors may be more
arduous than those required in sinking the Mer-
rimac; they certainly are more extensive and per-
sistent. Nevertheless, they cannot be said to have
added anything TO his honor or fame as hero.
The Hobson kiss may be technically as artistic
as the Nethersole kiss; those who have tried it
say it is. On this point we do not assume to
pass Judgment, hut certain it is that both kinds
can be drawn out too long. There are abundant
indications that the lieutenant has overdone the
kissing business, if he has not, indeed, con-
tracted a dangerous habit that will weaken his
mind in the end
The evening times., 1898-12-24
Narrowly Escaped Asphyxiation.

Wilmington. Del Dec. 24.-George Dean.
of Elkton. Md, and Mr.. and Mrs VIM
A. Holt, of this city, had narrow es-
cape from asphyXiation last night Dean
was shown how to put out the gas When
he retired he turned out the gas and then
reversed the valve. Holt woke UP about
o'clock this morning and was hardly
able to get out of bed. He found his wife
unconscious and discovered that Dean was
in the same condition.
Physicians had a difficult time in rerlv-
ing them.
The evening times., 1898-12-24
Toward the South Pole.
(From the Brooklyn Eagle

Borehgrevink, the young explorer who made the
first and only landing ON the Antarctic continent
not quite four years ago, has set off from Hobart
Tasmania, on another trip to the unknown regions
of the far South. 1t is strange that while such
activity has prevailed among explorers ON the
upper half of the earth, long a delay should
have occurred before any systematic attempt was
made to unravel the mystery of the antipodes;
yet not wholly strange either. for the great land
masses, the great populations, the great human
interests lie on our side of the Equator; COM
meree gains nothing frem the exploration of the
South unless precious metals to be found
there and the problems presented by currents ice
masses, and the like appear to be more easy OF
solution in the North than in the South. The
great reason for the delay is found however. in
the mechanical difficulties presented by the vast
amount Of ice in the Antarctic and the absence
Of lanes Of water
The evening times., 1898-12-24
DECISION IN FAVOR OF
A MUNICIPAL LOAN

Philadelphia, Dec. 24.-Presiding Judge
Pernypacker and Sulzberger handed
down a decision in common pleas court
this morning in favor of the loan bill.
The amount is Sl1,200,OO0 The bill has
been declared valid by the supreme court.
Robert r. Barr and William Yocus filed
a bill in equity against the loan bill to re-
strain the mayor and council from using
the money in public improvements BY
this decision the loan will become opera
tive the first of the year
The evening times., 1898-12-24
RAISED SPANISH WARSHIPS
ARRIVE AT HONGKONG

The gunboats Isle de Luzon and Isle de
Cuba, recovered by Admiral Dewey after
being sunk by his guns in Manila Bay,
on May l, reached Hongkong this morn
ing, according to a cablegram received at
the Navy Department.
The Collier Abarenda reached Norfolk
this morning where she will coal prepara-
tory to steaming for Samoa.
The cruiser Cincinnati has reached Ha-
vana, the Mayf1ower is reported at Man
zanillo, the Annapolis and Vicksburg
have cast anchor at ST. kits
The evening times., 1898-12-24

It is evident that the President did not
know how unready the War Department
was for the war when he wrote his mes
sage to Congress. In that document he
bestows some praise on the War Office
and says that when the declaration Of
war was made it found the Government
not unready for it. This is distinctly
contradicted by Adjutant General Cor
bin in his statement to the House Mill
tary Committee and to the Alger Relief
Commission.
The evening times., 1898-12-24

other peoples troubles. the other gentle
men of Mr.. Cleveland's Administration
and the contemporary world may learn
this: When a man looks like small boy
it does not necessarily mean that he is
one or can behave as one. And-this is
a corollary-a man may look very wise,
but if he is not wise he would better take
care how he trades on his appearance. or
he, too, may slip on a hardwood floor and
have to stay in bed all through Christ
mas week
The evening times., 1898-12-24
Voting Machines at Elections.
From the Chicago Record.)

1t is said an attempt will be made to get the
next legislature Of Illinois to pass bill TO au.
thorize the of voting machines at elections in
proposition is one deserving of The careful CON
sideration of legislators The voting machine is
said to insure accuracy secrecy, and honesty fully
as well as, il not better than, the present Aus
ballots the cost OF which under the present sys-
tenn is very heavy. 1t also lesseHs very much the
labor of judges and clerks of election in the
counting of ballots and makes possible the an
nouncement of the results within a few minutes
after the polls have closed. Undoubtedly the vor
ing machine must come into general use in time
The thing for the legislature of the present to de-
are satisfactory and really do all that is claimed
for them.
The evening times., 1898-12-24

The anti-imperialists may have ht
over another indication of the mad spirit
of expansion in the seizure of the father
less little spot in the Pacific known as
Wake Island. OF course, it Is only suit
able for cable station, but the laying of
Pacific cables is made more important by
the policy of expansion. We shall even
tually have an electric tie between the
Philippines and the American continent,
with stations in the Hawaiian Islands and
at Wake Island, all our own property.
The evening times., 1898-12-24
DISASTROUS BLAZE
IN A DRY GOODS HOUSE

Shreveport. La, Dec. 2f--Fire started
in the Bigart < Company retail dry goods
establishment last night. aad nearly
quarter of a million dollars worth of
property was destroyed. The fire is sup
posed to have originated from 4 live
electric light wire which had not been
Dronerly insulated.
The evening times., 1898-12-24
SIAMESE FIRE ON
TIE FRENCH AGENT

Paris, Dec. 24.-The Singapore corre-
spondent of the European edition of the
Herald telegraphs:
The French agent in the Luang Prahang
having ordered the Siamese armed force
to eyacuate the twenty-five kilometer zone
in accordance with the treaty of 1893, the
Siamese refused and fired on the French
agent and party, who were unarmed.
The latter retired into the jungle.
This news has been received by the ST.
amese foreign office and by two legations
at Bangkok.
The evening times., 1898-12-24
Our RIGHTS In China

(From the Philadelphia North American
To be shut out of Chinese markets by French
or German duties means loss of trade which
we cannot regard with equanimty, and il il
obviously our policy to take sides with England
in keeping the door open. In this Tung mat
ter We ought to be ready to go to any neces-
sary extremes in British company, and, If need
be, to supplement Minister Conger's protest BY
something even more emphatic.
The evening times., 1898-12-24

Mr. Bryan echoes the statement that the
President misunderstood popular senti-
ment when he adopted the policy of ex-
pansion. The first to assert this was a
number of Boston persons. who decided
10 obtain ten million signatures to a pro-
test against expansion. After weeks Of
Jealous effort they have obtained five
hundred outside of Massachusetts,.
The evening times., 1898-12-24
Enterprise Comb works Burned.

Philadelphia, Dec. 24-Twenty-six op-
orators, thirteen of whom were girls, had
a narrow escape from fire early this
morning at the Enterprise Comb Works
in the northeastern section of Philadel-
phia. They were at work on the second
floor when flames started near a steam
pipe and spread with startling rapidity
The building was entirely destroyed and
the adjoining mills damaged. The loss
is estimated at $4,000, covered by insur-
auce.
The evening times., 1898-12-24
Shipping Beunties.

TOM IHt FHlIdutIpnla Kec0rd.1
The proposition to subsidize American shipping
by a graduated system of bounties to all vessels
engaged in the foreign carrying trade and in the
deep sea fisheries, was introduced simultaneously
in the Senate and House on Monday last and
will doubtless be eagerly pushed 1t ought TO be
fought at every step in its progress The mari
time policy of this country has made it inlpGs-
sible for our shippers to participate in our for
eign carrying trade except flrtively, under cover
of the flags and more liberal laws of other ma
tions. Instead of amending our statutes to
remedy this condition it is proposed to bring
back the industry which we have destroyed by
taxing other industries.
The evening times., 1898-12-24
Not Exactly Exemplary.
(From the Chicago News.O

NIIVIII NIIe NHICsev NtNs-J
'There goes man. remarked the bartender, as
pOrtly individual passed out, who has been
alderman frOm this ward for nine years, and he's
poorer today than ne at the beginning Of his
term
.'You don't say.'' exclaimed the stranger, as
he lighted perfecto Zone seldom such
example OF honesty and uprightness-''
''Oh. it isn't exactly that replied the liquor
dispenser. hut you see he has such miserable
luck at poker
The evening times., 1898-12-24
A Plen for santa Clans.
From the Boston HeraldN

I5VsVOIl
The Santa Claus myth inspires pleasurabIe
unalloyed happiness, and it contributes in a
larger measure to the formation of estirnable
qualities than the truths which certain reform
would parade for the edification and improve
ment of the race. Let the Santa Claus myth re-
main a little while longer, at least including
his reindeer. his traditional pack, ard those
mystic bells which, in childish fancy usher in
the gladsome holiday season
The evening times., 1898-12-24
PITTSBURG VETERANS
SHOW LOYALTY TO QUAY

Pittsburg. Dec. 2t-The Allegheny War
Veteran Republican Association, of Ale
gheny. having a membership of $40 SOL
diers of the War of the Rebellion, at a
meeting held in Carnegie Hall last night.
unanimously adopted the resolution of
confidence in Senator Quay.
The evening times., 1898-12-24

1t is probable the condition of the Span
ish treasury may accomplish what the
eloquence of our Peace Commissioners
is a tremendous pressure on the govern
n1ent BY the bondholders TO acquire
every possible dollar. and we may b.
treated to an offer of the Morocco sea-
port for a cash sum.
The evening times., 1898-12-24
SDanish Traits.
CFrom the Detroit Free Press

(From the Detroit Free Press.)
'Don't be too hard on him ROW. remarked
one club man to another. che assures me in the
most positive that he always aims to tell
the truth"
ways aims to tell the truth, I Just want TO say
that he's a worse shot than any Spanard that
ever went to var. ~
The evening times., 1898-12-24
Snicide in a Hotel.

Philadelphia, Dec. IA man. suppos-
ed to be H. G. Moore, of Wilmington,
Del, committed suicide some time during
the night at the Keystone Hotel, by in
haling illuminating gas. He was appar-
emily a man of means.
The evening times., 1898-12-24
CURRENT HUM0R.
A Slip of the Tongue.

(FT0m Harlem LIfe.1
Mistress Caiudly)-Jane. l hear YOU have been
seen in the park with my husband.
Jane (defantiyl-Ies, ma am; | haze.
Mistress tstiII more kindlyJ-Well. Jane, YOU
are a good girl, and I dislike 10 lose yOu but l
cannot have any one about the house who keeps
bad company.
The evening times., 1898-12-24
Learning Something.

From the Somerville Journal)
4 young may be said to have reached the
years OF discretion when he takes down the pic
lures of actresses from his mantel and puts up
portrait of his rich maiden aunt instead.
The evening times., 1898-12-24
The Usefulness of Fiao.
(Fror Puck.l

Mistress Bridget. / don't suppose you mind
having dear little Fido in the kitchen with you
when 20 out?'
BridSet-No, mum; oi loike . have him here
Y see, whin things go wrong an Oh gets ne
dander up, it's a mOighty big relief to have
something to kick round.
The evening times., 1898-12-24
Killed by a Lamp ExpIosion

Philadelphia, Dec. 24-Mary Ford, coll
ored, and her five-months-old child, died
this morning from burns received at their
home last night. The mother and child S
clothing caught fire from an explosion of
a coal-oil lamp.
The evening times., 1898-12-24
Not Prize Animals.

(From the Chicago Reeord-)
''Those new neighbOrs must be very ordinary
people,
''Why?"
"Their cats catch mice
The evening times., 1898-12-24

1t is strange that It was reserved for
General Howard to introduce the Alger
Relief Commission to the word bureau
cracy" However the thing itself has
been in evidence from the start.
The evening times., 1898-12-24
4 Common Trait.

Orom the Chicago Record.)
'Have you any special literary methods, Mr.
Furore?'
eyes; like all other great writers, often dip
my mHcilage brush in my ink
The evening times., 1898-12-24
Voices in the Night.

(From the Memphis Commercial Appe1I.)
Grover Cieveland-Here this thing has got to
stop. Quit that talking in your sleep
Billie Bryan amt talking in my sleep.
You've got all the anti-expansion quilt and I'm
freezing to death. I've been trying 10 let you
know that l want some of the cover.
The evening times., 1898-12-24
Chance for Some Folks.

(From the Avon Park Idea)
Some archeologist should visit this section
Some old fossils could be picked up and
might prove valuable curiosities
The evening times., 1898-12-24
Lacking i'm Experience.

(FronI the Chicago Newsl
Willie-Papa is Australia a civilized couatry?''
Papa-I don't believe il is. Eve never heard OF
any one working the gold brick racket over there
The evening times., 1898-12-24
Recapture of an Escaped Convict.

| Fishkill Landing. n. Y, Dec. 24.-Law-
renee Cay the prisoner who escaped from
Sing Sing prison yesterday, was captured
at Garrisons at 9:45 this morning by keep
erS from the prison.
The evening times., 1898-12-24
Slightly ExaGgerate.
(From Tit-Bits.)

Boy (to captain, who has reputation to
maintain)-Did you ever get your leg bit of BY
shark. captain?
CaPtain-Bid 7 sonny? Did I? Well, rather.
Dozens Of times.
The evening times., 1898-12-24
Tint Hayana Agreement.

DECEMBER "a. 1898.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-25

it's length. From the beginning every
thing has tended to dishearten the Span
iards and impress upon them the folly OF
continuing the contest. Their over
whelming defeat at Manila, the coping
up of Ceryera's fleet, and the refusal OF
the Powers to give any heed to the gov
ernment's repeated appeals for interior
ence have SO thoroughly depressed the i'll
teligent part of Spain's population that
it is almost ready t "a for peace A re-
verse to our arms, ev ! a small one,
might materially T. ge the situation.
The effect of it might be to put new
courage into the people and to stimulate
them to renewed effort and sacrifice. On
the contrary, an overwhelming and speedy
defeat at Santiago will in all probability
completely PROSTATE the only hope the
Spaniards have left, that their land forces
may prove more efficient than their sea
forces, and lead to speedy negotiations
on the part of the Spanish government for
ending the war.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-25

fected, and has since taken keen inter
est in the fraternity. Tt is related OF
President Mckinley that he was in
huenced tn seek admission into the Ma
sonic body by seeing how Jenderly Fed
eral and Confederate sick and wou nded
were cared for by the surgeons when they
found they were Freemasons, sand how
there were friendly handshakes and the
giving of money.
1t is interesting (says the same cores
pondent) to note that senior Sagaste, the
Spanish Premier, is also a Freemason.
The atmosphere of Spain, however, has
never been favorable to Freemasonry
For ITO years the institution has strug-
gled against persecution and ostraclsm,
and although at the present time Masonry
is recognized by the government, 1t IS
under the ban of the Church, and the lS2
lodges In the country lead feeble and
furtive existence. With regard to Cuba
have it on the authority of Brother Sher-
man of California that when the Grand
Lodge of Cuba and Its subordinates were
hourishing, the Mayor and other officers
of Havana were members of the order,
but the oppressive measures of the Span
ish Government became insupportable
Every regiment that left Spain had it's
standard and arms consecrated by the
direct representative of the Pope, and to
wipe out Masonry entirely in Cuba was
part of the instructions aud conditions,
and it was done.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-25
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST

The returns from the cities and towns of
the State are being tabulated by James
Fottle, clerk at the State Assessors
oIlce, and though they are far from COM
plete at this time, they are very interest
ing. The matter of the greatest interest
is that of the returns of the hens and 9TH
er pc ultry in the State. This is the first
year the assessors have attempted to as
certain the number. but it is now re-
CURED of them, according to an act
passed by the last legislature. not for the
purpose Of taxation, but as matter of
inquiry into the poultry industry of the
otate. AS Mr.. Pottle has announced be.
lore, the returns will surprise everyone,
and the tabulation thus far is surely up
holding the statement. The result will
show the number of hens SO great that
even the greatest poultry fancier will
marvel at the number. At the same time
the turkeys, ducks and geese are not be-
ing reported in very great numbers
some of the counties will show practical
~ no poultry of the latter kinds. Han
COCK county was one of the first of those
to be taDulated. and in 26 towns and
three plantations, which have sent in
their returns, there have been reported
49, 77 hens, with an estimated value Of
poultry produce of 500, 5O9.79 The esti-
mated value OF eggs produced is
III ,o96. 33, making total of $S3, 906 H.
The reports from "a towns and five plan.
tatlons In Penobscot county show total
or ~, 735 hens, and the total estimated
value is $92 645. 76, or an average for 81. 81
per hen, against S1.14 in Hancock county.
Mr.. Pottle will soon have the whole of
The counties tabulated, and then the esti-
mate OF the total in the State can te
made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-25
INDUSTRIOUS FREEMASoNS.
How President Mckinley and Premier
sagasta Joined the Order.
(From The London News.

b.
Toward the close of the struggle be-
tween the North ard South (writes a
Masonic correspondent-an English Pro.
vincial Grand officer) young Major of
infantry in the Federal army petitioned
for lodge at Winchester, Va. This
petition was acceded to. The lodge room
was "rigged up" in a stores (sio) and the
records disclose some very interesting
facts One entry read as follows:
Hall of Winchester, Hiram Lodge, No. 81
A. E. and A. NJ
Monday Evening,
Winchester, Virginia, May 1st, 1865.
Present, (here follow names.
Applications of William Mckinley,
Maurice Watkins H. Thompson, and AL
fred III. Shegage presented, were all elect
ed and received the first or e. A. degrees
at the same time.
Other records show that at a subsequent
meeting Brother Mckinley was duly per