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The times., 1898-05-29

ida, and their object in travelling in
those regions was not by any means TO
dispense bounty, but to search out
places which they could loot. What on
earth this editorial essayist, with his
wits woolgathering, intends his readers
to understand when he says that this
country was at any time in its history
dependent on Spain's bounty" is a
thing for him to unravel. He may have
known what he meant; nobody else can.
There seems to be a disposition on the
part of some people to hunt around
for reasons why they should sympathize
with Spain. 1t is curious behavior and
hard TO explain. But when, in order TO
find some grounds for sympathy, SEN
timentalist conjures up an imaginary
time when this country was "a vague
shadow dependent on the bounty of
SPAIN il is time to call halt. There
was period during which this country
was vague shadow in the eyes of all
Europe, but at that time the Spanish
nation, as represented by her gentle
men pirates and adventures, was hunt
ing the land over for gold and cutting
the throats of helpless natives when
they thought it would make the gold
appear more quickly. The red and yel-
low of the Spanish colors may well
stand in Spanish-America for blood
and gold. Wherever they appeared the
natives expected TO pay tribute in both
those commodities until veins and treas
ure chambers were drained dry. AT the
time when America was "a vague shad-
ow" To the nations of Europe. the in
habitants then resident in America con-
sidered that the greatest bounty" they
could hope for from Spain was that she
would some day depart and let them
live out their natural lives.
The times., 1898-05-29

There are Tories also in. New York,
Up in the interior of the State certain pol
iticians have gone to Gov. Black in alarm
and tried to warn him that to send 20, 600
troops to the field mostly Republicans, :"
might exert depressing influence upon
party prospects next Autumn. We will
venture the statement that few, if any, of
the volunteers from the Empire State or
anywhere else are conscious that they
are, or rather, used to be. Republicans
or Democrats. They are good. honest
Americans. The stay-at-homes who
would make them partisans at a time
like this are entitled to the tender mer-
cies of a vigilance committee.
The times., 1898-05-29
sir Julian Pauncefnte.

(From the Chicago Cmonicle.)
The announcement that Sir Julian
Pauncefote is to retain the British am
bassadorship at Washington for an in
definite period will hugely please the
genial ambassadors many friends in the
capitals official circles. Pauncefote's re-
tirement at this juncture, when the most
delicate interpretations of international
neutrality are constantly arising. would
lend an air of uncertainty and uneasiness
to the diplomatic body of which he is
dean. Unlike his predecessor, Sackville
West and the imprudent Dupuy de Lone
of Spain. Sir Julian has proved himself
past master in the art of keeping his
own counsel. Moreover he seems TO be a
personal believer in England's friendli-
ness toward the United States in the
present crisis and as such Is an invalu-
able buffer against meddlesome Euro
pean intervention.
The times., 1898-05-29
What liz treason?

Intelligent people of the class who are
friendly to Spain and pray every night
for the defeat of our arms, and there
are some of that sort in the country and
in Washington, are aware that there is
a certain line in the definition of treason
beyond which they must not go, but to
which they advance SO closely that an
other inch would be dangerous.
Far be it from us to indulge in per-
sonalities. The Times would scorn to
state that any senator or member of
Congress was traitor to his country
and ought to be taken out and hanged.
Such a proposition would be premature,
if not wholly wrong. 1t Is not our prov
ince to say that persons elected to rep
resent the people of America should not
use their elective capacity to, destroy the
chances of American military success,
either in the Philippines or elsewhere.
As a moral premise, we might be be-
trayed into saying that such people
ought 10 be tarred and feathered, but
that would be wrong. because tar and
feathers are commodities which are
under the Dingley tariff act, and ought
to be used for purposes of revenue and
not for punishment.
VIII our readers permit us to say that
there is much charity to be used toward
the creatures in Congress who obstruct
the Hawaiian movement? Some of
them were quite poor before they as
sumed their present attitude. They
are not SO now. Some of
them have enjoyed the pleasures of
yacht Scruises abroad, in one ocean OF
| another, at the expense of the sugar in
terest. Others, in the leisure which the
hiatus between two sessions produces
| have been given ''retainers," and have
''practiced' in one or another way
Who could find any fault?
Nobody but nation engaged In wal
and necessarily obliged TO treat Tories
and traitors in a military, and. conse-
quently, an unciyil manner. Wherefore
we solemnly conclude that the person
who hereafter opposes or obstructs the
annexation of the Hawaiian Islands
will live very shortly to repent 1t In
| sackcloth and ashes, and be awfully
glad if he is left. even briefly, to weal
that penitential costume.
The times., 1898-05-29

Official Spanish journals are beginning
10 come to their senses. and are telling
their readers that il is hopeless for Spain
TO stand out alone against nation FIVE
times as numerous and twenty times as
rich. They are talking of a personal ap-
peal to President Mckinley who. they
say, might be willing to stop the war on
the basis of liberal autonomy to Cuba
under Spanish suzerainty. Foolish pa
pers! Neither Mr.. Mckinley nor the
American people will ever think of peace,
short of the eviction of Spain from the
Western Hemisphere and the cession of
Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands to
the United States.
The times., 1898-05-29
A Lover skilled in DipIomacy
(From the Chicago Nevs.)

IFTOfn tHt OTIcHgO NeNsJ
'ssAh, yes said Mrs. Hambus, war is
dreadful. How well 1 remember the
gloomy days we had whenever our brave
soldiers lost battle during the rebellion.
Why, it was as if every family had been
personally afflicted"
I'm surprised to hear you say that
exclaimed Willie Wimbledon. II didn't
suppose you were old enough to remember
anything about the civil war
Up to that time Willie's attention to
Geraldine Hambus had not been looked
upon with favor by her mother, but the
young man has won out.
The times., 1898-05-29
The Mckinley Guard.
From the New York Evening Post.)


Some appointments to the army, classified &c.
cording to reasons for appointment:
SONS OF FATHERS
Name Rank Father.
Fred. NJ. Alger Captain Secretary of War
Russell B. Harrison Major. Benjamin Harrison
James G.. Blaine. Captain James G. Blaine
John A. Logan. Major. Gen. ]. A. Logan
Fitzhugh. Lee, jr.. lst 1t Gen. Ftzhugh Lee
Jos. B. Foraker, jr Captain Sen. J. b. Foraker
Ed. Murphy, 3D.. Captain Senator F. Murphy
"A. c. Gray. It. Col Senator Gray
William J.. sewen CaptainSenator Sewell
T. C. Catchings, jr. CaptainRep. It. c. Catchings
John \. Hull. Col Rep. Hull
Hugh II. Gordon. Major. Ex-senator Gordon
Stewart NJ Brice. Captain Ex-senator Brlce
Hiram +. Mitchell Captain Ex-Sen. Mitchell
John Earle. Captain Late Senator Earle
Seth NJ. Milliken. :. CaptainLate Rep. Miliken
II. W. Thompson, ir Captain Sec. Thompson
Britton Davis. CaptainEx-Gov. Z. J. Davis
c. L. Woodbury. Major. Ex- Gov Woodbury.
W b. Rochester, ir. CiptainGen. W. b. Rochester
H. S. New....-.... Captain Ex Con- Gen New
p. B. Strong Captain Ex-Mayor Strong
Erskine Hewitt. CaptainEX-M Mayor Hewitt
Lloyd c. Grscom. Captain Clement A. Crimson
W. E. English..,-. Captain W. II. English
GRANDsoNs.
Name. Rank. Grandfather.
Alg Sartoris ...... 1st 1t. Gen. Grant
Jay Cooke, Sd. Captain Jay Cooke
c. E. McNichael. Major. Clayton McMichael
NEPHEwS.
Name. Rank. Uncle.
George S Hobart. Major. The Vice President
W. B. Allison. Captain Senator Allison
Stephen Gambrill, Captain Senator German
SON-IN-LAW
Name. Rank. Father-in-law.
veverley A. Read. Captain Senator Money
CHILDREN OF THE SOCIAL fS..L.
Name. Rank.
Larz Anderson. Captain
William A. Harper Captain
W. Astor Chanler.. Captain
| John Jacob Astor. Lt.-Col
Morton j. Henry. Captain
| G.. Creighton Webb. Major
Declined,
The times., 1898-05-29

to the effect that Cervera enly~stayed
long enough at Santiago to land the
supplies he carried for Blanco, and left
in less than a day, heading southeast
toward Martinique.
1t is in order, then, to demand the
previous question, which is: Is the bay
of Santiago a full or an empty bottle?
The times., 1898-05-29
A Hardened Wretch.

(From the Chicago News)
''Pooh'' said the scofer the naval reserves
marched past, ''those fellows won't fight Look
at that officer there in front Why, he'd faint at
the first sight of blood
Don't you fool yourself on that score" replied
the enthusiastic citizen. BLOOD and human suffer
ing have terrors for that man. He's dentist
and pulled a tooth for me once"
The times., 1898-05-29

We suggest 10 the. Hon. Thomas b.
Reed that he import the Socialist deputy
in the Italian House of Representatives
who will not leave the chamber for fear
of arrest. and who lodges the law of the
land by sleeping on the benches. A legis-
lator like that might be very useful when
a quorum is needed. The sergeant-at-
arms would never have to go far to find
him. What Reed reconcentrado ne
would make!
The times., 1898-05-29

We are glad that the House has passed
the joint resolution originating in the
Senate, giving Admiral Dewey the thanks
of Congress, a sword Of honor and pro-
viding for medal TO each one of the
officers and men engaged in the battle
of Manila.
The times., 1898-05-29

When the Japanese evacuated Wei-Hai-
Wei on May 90 and turned the port over
to the Chinese, the British cruiser Mar
cissus suddenly appeared and at once
replaced the Chinese with a force of ma
rines. Our cousins are now in posses
sion, and the question is, what viii the
continental powers do about it? Wei-Hai-
Wei is as important position as any on
the coast of China.
The times., 1898-05-29

The country, and all parties in it. is
agreed that we must take the Hawaiian
Islands as a war measure. Does it not al
so occur to the country that We ought to
do something to Tories, also as war
measure?
The times., 1898-05-29
A Napoleon of Finunce

(From the Detroit Free Press)
81 don't see what you accomplish by borrowing
money from Jones to pay what you owe Brown"
''Well, you are stupid; in about month
can borrow from Brown again and pay Jones.''
The times., 1898-05-29

tempt anything. The steamers New
York, Paris. ST. Paul and ST. Louis of the
American Line passes ,that rate OF
speed; did Pierre Lott never hear OF
them?
The times., 1898-05-29
Double Sight

(From the Chicago Times -Herald.)
That German astronomer reiterates that he can
see second moon revolving around the earth
He'll also see divorce, probably, unless he quits
drinking. u
The times., 1898-05-29

The boys at Camp Alger will have some
tons of ice today with which TO cool the
only beverage which the goodness of
their total abstinence mentors has left
them The Times will send a thousand
pounds and other friends will increase the
quantity. Since our friend Mr.. Heurich
has been forbidden to send them beer.
he is TOO good a patriot not TO help them
out with his other and colder product.
The times., 1898-05-29

a few days ago a japanese war vessel
steamed into the Bay of Manila and, ii Is
said, while refraining from saluting Ad-
miral Dewey, saluted the Spanish cap
tain general on shore. If there is no mis-
take about this il was an unfriendly
act, for which the State Department
should ask an explanation. 1t is about
time that Japan should understand that
the Philippine Islands eonstItnte " an
American possession.-. -.-,.,-a -rl-s
The times., 1898-05-29
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Re2Sers Of The Times who may at any time
be Unable 10 procure copies OF il at any news
ftand Or railroad station railroad trains. will
confer favor upon the management by sending
60 tins Office information Of the fact
The times., 1898-05-29

Rubber Supplies for Soldiers in
camp. Goodyear Rubber Co., S07 Pa. Ave
The times., 1898-05-29

The possessions of Spain in the Pacific
east of the Philippines comprise a num-
ber of small groups. the exact number of
the islands being even now undetermined,
since many are mere islets, a mile or two
in circumference, and either uninhabited
or at most by n few families obtaining
their sustenance from the sea- The popu-
lation of the Spanish islands altogether
is supposed to be about 2S,0OO but as no
census has ever been taken by the Span
ish authorities, the number is merely con-
jectural. The groups are scattered over
a wide expanse OF ocean extending nearly
$500 miles to the east of the Philippines,
and over 1,500 miles from north TO south;
so that from the Philippines to the most
eastern Carolines Is "a distance almost as
great as from Boston to France. The
Spaniards have not settled on the islands,
but the natives have one means OF know
ing with absolute certainty 10 whom they
belong, for, every year, sometimes twice
year, according to the state OF the gov
ernment's finances at Manila, Spanish
ship calls round and collects taxes. The
taxes are paid with as much promptness
as could be expected of savages, for the
people have been given 10 understand that
the Spaniards will resort to rough means
SO, as soon as the Spanish ship appears
in the ofting, the natives hasten TO pay
their tribute and boat loads of dried fish,
cocoanuts, bales of mating, cordage
made of the palm fiber. casks of palm
oil, and whatever else the island produces.
put off from shore and are given to the
Spaniards. The calling of the ship is ir-
regular. but tribute is enforced with
merciIess severity. whether the ship calls
once or four times a year, so that the ma
tives know what II means to be ruled by
Spaniards.
The times., 1898-05-29
One of Archduke Friedric

One of Archduke Friedrich's many land
ed estates is Bellye, in Hungary, where
he and his archduchess entertained at
their bijou shooting box last autumn
William of Germany TO shoot over the
Karapancs preserves. These preserves,
rich in big game. are TO the nimrOd the
happiest of continental hunting grounds.
and the Hohenzollern, who made one of
his biggest bags, was in consequence in
ecstasles. The Friedrichs have invited
the prince of Wales over to Bellye for
their September slaughter, and Emperor
Francis Joseph and other royal person.
ages are to be the party.
The times., 1898-05-29

On his way TO Madrid to present his
respectful homage to the Queen Regent
Pierre Lott tells how some of his friends
were waiting for him at Irun. where it
had been rumored that he was on his
way to the Spanish capital to solicit the
command of privateer. These young
Spaniards wished to thank him for offer
ing his life for their country. Further
on he met some sailors who had served
under him, and who wished to form
part of his pirate crew. Lott denies the
truth of the rumor or that he gave rise
to It. and thinks, besides, that for
privateer TO be successful in this age of
rapidity and electricity a vessel swifter
than has yet been built would be re-
quired. as a speed of at least twenty
knots would be necessary. Without this,
| he believes, it would be useless to at
The times., 1898-05-29
OUR NEW DOMAIN.

Our acquisition Sft9e Philippines seems
now almost a certainty, for whatever
may be the destiny Of those islands, they
will not likely return under Spanish con-
troll, and the establishment of American
authority directly or in the form of a
protectorate is a. matter of only few
months delay. As the tail goes with the
hide" the groups OF small islands which
constitute portiondof the Philippine
dependency will follow the Philippines,
and the Carolines, Marianne and Pelew
groups will naturally form part of our
new domain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-17
REMOVE ALL MINES
Is the Order Issued by General Will
son.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Gen. Wilson,
chief of engineers today issued orders
to all the officers of that department in
charge of Notifications and works of
defense to remove all mines, cables and
electrical apparatus connected there
with in harbors and rivers of the Uni
ted States as rapidly as the work can
be performed with regard to safety.
These orders are supplementary to
those issued Immediately after the de-
struction of the Spanish fleet at San
tiagO for the removal of certain sub
marine mines in various harbors aIleg-
ed to be a dangerous interference with
commerce. The original orders merely
contemplated the temporary removal of
the mines without interfering with the
cable connections and electrical work
ing apparatus on shore the idea being
to leave them in such condition that
they could be speedily restored in case
of an emergency. Now, however, that
there is no longer any prospect of a re-
newal of hostilities with Spain or Of
any trouble with any other nation, the
war department has deemed it safe and
expedient to remove entirely all the sub
marine defenses of the coast lines of
the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-17
NAB ALL THE BREWERIEs.
Mysterious Gentleman Engaged in a
Big Undertaking in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Aug. 1.-THE Enquirer
says: There are twenty men in the
city whose business is concealed
but the result of whose 1abors will be
the formation of one of the biggest
syndicates known to the west or a
complete bust of several schemes for
wealth." said a gentleman at the Gibson
house yesterday. I'm not mysterious,
but simply don't want to give my iden-
tity away. not for fear of unpleasant re-
suits, but because it wouldn't be the
fair thing for me to tell all I know -
and with that curiosity excited he pro-
ceeded:
Ten of the twenty are expert book
keepers registered at hotels under as
Sumed names; five are real estate ex-
perts and the other five are scouting the
city in its byways as well as in it's high
ways, looking up the amount of bust
ness the breweries of this city do annu-
ally. The papers had a lot of fun out
of the mysterious Mr.. Persch and his
disapp earance from the Office of Judge
Jackson'S court in the Banner brewery
case, when he failed to make good his
bid for that property. But Persch
knew what he was doing, and the TWEEN
ty men are part and parcel of his
scheme for the consolidation of the Gin
cinnati, Covington and Newport brew
cries under one management. OF the
result of the labors of the bookkeepers,
the real estate experts and the scouts
there can be very little doubt. Gin
cinnati breweries are veritable gold
thing when he sees it. The twenty
men have been hard at work for the
past two weeks and are nearing the
end of their Iabors. The real estate ex-
perts are having the most trouble of
the twenty good men and true for it
is harder to value real property today
than it is to put a valuation on the big
business done by the beer factories of
the biggest beer city in the west" And
forbidding even the smallest use of a
particle OF his name the gentleman shut
up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-17
KANSAS NEWS.
Miami County Young Woman
Sues Church Members
For Alleged Defamation of Her
Character.
TO COOPER COLLEGE.
California Mans Request to the
Sterling School.
Newton Man Declines to Run
For Office In Marion.

Pao1a, Aug, 17.-There has been fled re-
Gently with the clerk of the district
court the papers of a lawsuit that bids
fair to become somewhat sensational
in it's nature, not alone because Of the
prominence of the parties directly inter-
ested but because of the probability
that in the whirlpool others may be
drawn until an entire neighborhood
and perhaps an entire township may be-
come involved.
The Bethel Baptist church is in Rich
land township and its membership is
composed of the best and Wealthiest
citizens of that locality. 1t is in the
midst of one of the richest agricultural
regions in eastern Kansas. Among the
members and officers are w. Q. Harvey,
pastor ID. E. Thomas, G. D. Anderson,
Frank Huff, Edward Batson and Nj. B.
Attebery and as such members and Of
hcerS they are made defendants in the
case referred to and Stella Mckinney,
a young lady member of the same
church, is complainant.
In her petition filed Miss Mckinney
AYERS that prior to March, 1898, she was
a member in good standing of Bethel
Baptist church, that about that time the
defendants circulated and caused to be
circulated a certain scandalOus and
her; that because thereof she was
turned out of church and her good name
and reputation ruined.
For this she asks for damages in the
sum of $25, 900. Sheldon & Sheldon, of
this city, Dali & Bird, of Kansas City,
are attorneys for plaintiff and Henry
Mclean, for defendants The case
promises some sensational develop
ments and rumors and counter-rumors
are numerous,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-17
UNFIT TO LIVE.
Two Philadelphia Girls Drown Them
selves Together.

Philadelphia, Aug. 17.-Because Of a
belief that they were unfit to live, two
girls, of whom the father of one said:
"They loved each other like man and
woman" committed suicide by Jumping
from a ferry boat. in the Delaware river.
They were Bessie FOust, aged 10, Of
172 Federal street, Camden, and Maud
Hoffnagle, aged 20, of 423 Read street,
this city. Both took the leap to death
together, hand in hand, and were
drowned before they could be rescued.
The young girls appeared at the ferry
house of the Reading railroad about 9
o'clock in the morning. They were ap-
parently cheerful and light hearted.
They took the 1915 boat for Camden.
but did not go ashore. While the boat
was on its way back to Philadelphia, the
girls pushed their way by a deck hand
and leaped over the rail together They
sank almost Immediately. A note was
found in a pOcketbOOk they left behind
1t was signed Maud and Bessie and
consisted of a quotation from a melan-
choly poem and the words Eve find we
are utterly unfit for this world and will
try another"
Maud lived with her widowed mother.
and Bessie with both OF her parents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-17
TO COOPER COLLEGE.
California Man Leaves $4,000 to the
Kansas School

Sterling, Aug. 1.-THE college authori-
ties have just received word that Arch
ibald Cooper died recently in CaIiforn a,
and that his estate amounting to about
$4,000 has been wiIled to the institution
excepting a, deduction of $1,700 be-
qUeathed to other parties.
When the college was first projected,
it was named after a brother Of the
above named gentleman, Rev. Joseph
T. Cooper, DID,, L. L. D. This, of
course, interested Mr.. Archibold Cooper,
who decided to leave the college some
money. About five years ago he visit
ed Sterling, and after examining the
situation became strongly impressed
with the fact that a fine educational in
stitution could be built up here. He af-
forwards made his will, so that Cooper
Memorial would receive the larger por-
ton of his estate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-17
SPANIARDS DON'T QUIZ.
They Massacre Ninety Native Porto
Ricans.

Copyright, 1898 by the Associated Press.)
Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. I.-White
outposts and all is quiet The first report
of outrages by Spaniards within their
lines was brought to the Headquarters of
General Wilson today by a priest, who
headed a deputation from Gales, 20 miles
northeast of Utuado. The Inhabitants Of
the place raised an American flag after
the Spanish troops had left. The troops
returned, tore down the flag and machet-
ed 80 Of the inhabitants, This occurred
on Saturday. The priest appealed to the
Americans for protection but the latter
are powerless to interfere under the pres
ent circumstances, even though a reign
of terror be inaugurated.
The Chester. with the first engineers,
Colonel Griffin, has arrived. Batteries
A and Q of the Pennsylvania light artE-
lery, the Governors troop and Sheridan
troop. have disembarked from the
Manitoba and are camped on the outskirts
of the town. No disposition of these
troops has yet been decided upon.
The warships Puritan, Terror, Prairie
Gloucester, Wasp, Leyden and Annapolis
will go to Guanica and will remain there
until they receive further orders.