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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
The Quebec Commission.

Ever since he came into power more
than two years ago, Sir Wilfrid Lau-
rier has been paving the way fer the
high joint commission to settle matters
between the United States and Canada
which is to begin its sessions at Quebec
today. The Importance of such a COM
mission to consider the quest ons that
are a source of international irritation
can be the better estimated when it IS
understood that with the single eKcep-
ton OF the Venezuelan controversy.
which soon subsidized. all the disputes
that have taken place between Amer
lea and England in the past quarter of
a century have been disputes of Ca
madam or Newfoundland origin
The men who are to undertake the
task Of bringing these matters to
an amicable settlement are representa-
tive Canadians and Americans, with
one each from England and Newfound-
land. Those selected by President Nc
Kinley are Senator Fairbanks, of Indi-
ana, who is the chairman of our dsle-
cation: Senator Gray, of Delaware:
y
Maine; Gen. John W. Foster former
Secretary of State; John A Kasson, cf
Iowa, former minister to Germany and
Austria: and T. Jefferson Ce1 dye, of
Massachusetts,. former minister to
France.
On behalf of Canada there are Sir
Wilfrid Laurier, Sir r.. j. Cartwright,
Sir Louis Davies, and John Charlton,
NJ P, with Lord Hersehell as the rep
resentative from England and the
chairman of the British and Canadian
delegation. The Newfoundland con-
Germs will be cared for by Sir James T.
Winter, premier of Newfoundland
1t may be of interest at this moment
to repubIish the list of principal mat
tiers that are to be considered, al hough
the work of the commission IS not con-
fined to those, but includes all possible
relations between the two peoples
The first is the seal question, which for
ten years past has caused no end Of
trouble between this country and Eng
land, and led us to the verge of war.
Although it was adjudicated by an in
ternational tribunal, there is still some
thing to be settled about it. The com-
mercial relations between the two
countries are the chief need for the
commission, and they involve such
questions as these: Provisions in re-
spect of the fisheries off the Atlantic
and Pacific Coasts; provisions for the
delimitation and establishment of the
Alaskan Canadian boundary; proyi-
sions for the transport of merchandise
in transportation to and from either
country across intermediate territory
of the other, etc, and the transit of
merchandise from one country to be
delivered at points in the other beyond
the frontier: the question of alien labor
laws and that of mining rights of citi-
zens of one country within the territory
of the other. An attempt will be made
to readjust the customs duties appli-
cable in each country to the products
of the other on the basis of reciprocal
equivalents: to revise the asr sement of
1917 respecting naval vessels on the
lakes: to define more completely and to
mark the frontier line where there is
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of Spanish isles must fare a great deal
better and have a. better opportunity
to become civilized under American
than any other rule. The delegates
saw other nations using all the
cunning of trained diplomatists to
snatch some feet of soil in or near
the Pacific, because of the commercial
advantages they must derive from 1t;
and they saw the Philippines grow in
Importance to America and Europe
through the isthmian canal. They
could find no reason why we should
be reluctant to take the gifts of the
gods-especially as it would be more
yirtuous to keep than abandon them.
One Of the results of this war is an
increased confidence of Americans in
their political institutions and in the
good sense and patriotism of the great
body of the people. A fair test of this
and Of popular sentiment in relation to
national expansion are the resolutions
adopted by this Saratoga congress.
The delegates Were men who are often
oyer-cautious. They have an exalted
sense of their personal responsibility
for the well-being of mankind. They
had been talked to for hours by elo-
quent and plausible publicists who
were opposed to the spirit of the reso-
lutions Since such men in such cir
cumstanees believe ii is the duty of
America to keep all she has acquired
by war there can be no reasonable
doubt about the opinion of the great
majority, whose fault. If it has one,
is oyer-confidence in its own wisdom.
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The single Turret Monitors.
(Frorn the New yorL S,,nI


II is understood that the Navy Depar;rne has
found a for the old-time mentors of the
Ajax and Comanche ella ses. namely, stati, duty
in harbors of Cuba AID Porto Rico
1t is hard to predict new wlcn the active careers
of these sturdy little craft viii be Theit
keels We're laid in 1852. and they are relies OF
the Civil War, some of them truly battIe--carred
veterans; the MGntauk, for a single example.
which under the command OF WoTden destroyed
the Confederate blockade-runner esvilfe, was
struck if We do not mistake, IA times by the
fire of tire Charleston batteries. They remained
source CT reliance until the days OF lager mUnI-
tors and of modern battleships Then they served
as practice ships for State naval reserves, AMI
finally, during the with Spain, after some Of
them had received new boilers machinery, ana
rapid-fire guns had supplemented the tig turTet
smooth bores they became harbor offenders.
such a record might well eRtitle them TO be
laid up in ordinary at least until the hour Of
stress. But it is easy to why they seem suited
for coast work in the Antilles. They have proved
themselves to be seaworthy, are not costly to
maintain requiring only small compliments, and
their light draught will allow them TO go int
all harbors and into many shallow inletS There
are dozen of them, and only one j. on the
Pacific coast so that there is a choice among tn,
most suitable. If the present plan is carried out
they will take the place OF ships more expensive
to maintain.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
He Owned the Town



He had tested cocktails in a dozen places along
Park Row, and was in a cheering condition waen
he bumped against policeman near the brids..
II was O'Clock yesterday morning. the police
man knew the man 4 Rough Rider, and apol-
ogized for lseing in the soldiers path
Yer better get-out-the-wav!' shouted the
soldier. Il can DO as-I-darm pl-hie-please in
this we're town. Dyer hearg''
Il hear" said the cop; you're all right
''BetCher sweet lie ! am-hic-all-hic-Tisht
This-is war eefbratiOn day an I kin lick all
tn cops IN Ne York. an they dissent arrest
There, see? / can push you off'n yer feet il
like an yer can't rest me on CELEBRATION day
As he was saying this the soldier pushed the
policeman up against iron railips. crowd
gathered and cheered the R0cgh Rider The
policeman lodged through the crowd TO get
away.
Yer better rnn.'' said the soldier; Eyer had
ter run, an | kin do as | darn philosophers.
I'm a-goin'-ter stand on nay head i--i-wsnt
ter-see? No cop kin arrest RoH-ROugh Rider
in this town. kin they, boys. heyg'
''No!" shouted the crowd in chorus. ''Not on
your tiutype,"
Then the Rough Rider bowed To the crowd
and went on his way in search Of another cop
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danger Of dispute; to arrange for the
conveyance for trial or punishment of
persons in the custody of officers of
one country through the other; to eff
feet a reciprocity in wrecking and sal
wage rights.
Here is work enough to tax the best
energies of the commissioners for a
long time, and it is of character to
call for mutual concessions and for
bearance. The fact that a favorable
response was made to the appeals Of
Sir Wilfrid Laurier for such a con-
ference gives reason to believe the irri-
tating conditions will be abolished.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
CUTTING DOWN THE NAVY.
The Auxiliary Fleet Awaits Inspec-
ton nt Fort Monroe.

A great fleet, nearly seventy strong.
comprising the lesser ships Of the
American navy, has been gathered at
Fort Monroe. 1t is one of the largest
fleets, as far as numbers is concerned
ever assembled off the American coast.
The ships are most of the immense
auxiliary fotilla acquired by the navy
since the beginning of the war. They
have been sent to Fort Monroe from
the coast patrol and from the blockadins
feet off Cuba. In addition to the aux
Hilary ships there are all the torpedo
boats, revenue cutters, light house tend
ers, and small gunboats and lesser cruis-
ers of the navy. The San Francisco, the
flag ship of Admiral Howell, is the larg-
est of the cruisers.
There have been many curious INCUR
les from the people near Fort Monroe
IL the Navy Department did not intend
q naval demonstration of some KIND IN
getting so many ships together. Moth
ing of the kind is intended. The fleet Is
assembled preparatory to general re-
duction of the navy to peace foot
ing Many of the ships are TO be sold.
others Will be PIT out of commission,
and yet others will be SEM to the docks
for repairs
II was considered the best plan by
the department TO assemble all the ships
In this way, so that they could be COM
pared and generally inspected prepare
tory to the final reduction of the naval
force.
board is to be appointed to consider
the various questions at issue. 1t VIII be
composed of more officers of experience.
and will be given absolute power TO sell
or keep any of the auxiliary fleet within
certain limits as TO numbers and value. :.
It's duties viii be similar to those OF
the board which recommended SHIPS Tor
purchase at the beginning of the war.
IL cannot be learned what officers VIII
compose the board, but their names VIII
be given out as soon as they are APP
pointed. perhaps today.
This board will examine every ship at
Fort Monroe that is to be passed on II
is already announced that number OF
the best of the auxiliary fleet VIII be Kept
nv the navy for future use. a few VIII
be kept in commission and utilized as
dispatch boats and for other purposes
Others will be kept. but put out Of COM
mission TO save expense.
The lighthouse tenders and revenue cut
tiers will be returned TO the Treasury De
nsrtment again All the torpedo Doats
now at Fort Monroe and at other points
have been ordered TO Newport, r. /. the
big fleet will. therefore. begin to dissolve
within few days.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
The American Sentiment.
fFrom the New York SUM-

The promptness with which the mass of the
public after the first battle OF Manila, saw clear
Iy into the question of the Philippines, and de
termined that that far distant and scarcely
known territory should be part of our dominion,
and the marvellous rapidty with which this feel
ing has penetrated the minds of those who at first
condemned it and opposed it, denote nation
possessed of intellectual breadth and vigor, SELF
reliance, and the impulses of craftsmanship that
are startling, not to say incredible.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
MENoCAL is RETIRED.
win Forfeit His Pay to n Court
Martial Sentence.

Civil Engineer A. G. Menocal was re-
tired from active service in the navy
Yesterday under operation of the age
law.
MenocaI was tried by court-urartiai last
Nav for earelessness IN connection with
repairs TO dry dock No. 3, at the BrooR-
lyn navy yard, and sentenced 70 suspen-
sion for three years on reduced pay. ms
retirement will not affect the sentence
so far as the pay is concerned, and Is IN
no way based on the court-martiaI SEN
teucH
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
He Found Out
: (Frodmi the New York SUM-

(F'rom the New York Sun)
A Rialto FOUNDER and Rough Rider held
brief but interesting converse in front of the
Aulic yesterday afternoon. The follower of the
redoubtable Teddy Roosevelt carefully threaded
his way through the crowd DESTROYS of protecting
his right arm, which he carried in sling from
the rough contact of the promenadcrs. ''Where
did you get shct2 On the Bowery'' jeered the
ey-advanee agent. The soldier eyed him indiffer-
emily and continued his progress Suddenly it
was impeded by the would be wit, who, prompted
by his companions, bounced out and sneered.
'.Where do yeu do your fighting7" con Broad
Rider planted a vigorous left handler on the optic
of the surprised loafer The presence of ''Teddy's
Terrors'' will not be conducive TO smartncss on
Broadway.
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when the CannI Is Wade.
(From the Chicago Inter Oeesnl

(From the Chicago Inter Ocean,
But the chief argument for ann king the Philip
pines. ard not merely Manila and its subuTts. or
Luzon alone, is not the importance OF those ISL
ands in themselves, but their relations 70 the
commerce. of the Pacific 1t cannot be many
years before the Nicaragua Canal wiz be an ac-
compIished fact, with the United States in alb
solute control And then the commerce Of the
Pacific will rival that of the Atlantic and the
Mediterranean combined.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
Trade with China.
From the Chicago Record.l

The struggle of the European commercial
powers for priority in the trade of China has
aroused and interest in the enormous resources
and trade possibilities of the empire Already
much American capital has ben attracted thther,
and this country must play important part
in the development Of China. Our interest lies
in strict observance Of tie theory of equal rights
and advantages to all nations, and to this end
our diplomacy viii be directed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
MAY STAY IN DEEP WATER.
Trouble of Getting Revenue Cutters
Back to the Lakes

The Treasury Department has made no
ARRANGEMENTS to replace the revenue cut
ters which were taken from the lakes TO
the Atlantic Ocean for service in the ma
w.
ne cutters which have reached deep
sea water viii remain there. as II Is ho'
thought desirable that they should again
be cut in half in order to get them back
mo the lakes This was necessary wnen
they were taken out, and considerable
trouble was caused. In one case. one
half of a cutter sank to the bottom.
II is understood that a number of small
ier craft will be constructed for use on
the lakes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
His Usual Nay.


From the Albany Journal.)
The Hon Carl Schurz was one of the speakers
at the conference in Santiago Yesterday and came
out as opponent of territorial expansion. This
circumstance Will convince many people who
have opposed that policy, that it must be the
right one. Any cause advocated by Mr.. Schurz
usually is the wreng one. At any rate, this has
been the case for the last thirty years, and Mr.
Schurz is getting a little too old to learn
tricks now.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
Politics I'm War.

(From the Army and Navy Register.)
With the end OF the war upon US and the
work of the army and navy practically accom-
Flished It is not amiss to say, in all candor,
that both politics and politicians have had their
influences The appointments made to staff posi-
lions in the army have in numerous instances
been fragrant and brazen examples of the influence
of DoIitics
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
II Touche. the President.


VIIlIII lIIt AIIl'1o vi! H7t'-7.I
The complaints that come from all the eamic
in the North regarding the poverty of means
for ministering to the sick and wounded
develop into keen of disaffection toward
the Administration unless the President shall
take it upon himself to remove the cause.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23

Some idea of the German view of things
may be formed from a question asked by
the Frankfurter zeitung, a journal that
is supposed to receive it's inspiration from
official sources. 1t asks: 1.-The war be-
tween America and Spain is over and
what has Germany gained or lost by il?
Which signifies that when any fighting
takes place Germany expects to gain
some advantage from it. She was not di-
rectly party to this war, though that
is not wholly her fault. and the question
she asks might easily be taken as a dis
play of impudence. But as matter of
fact she does usually get some of the
spoils in consideration of keeping her
hands off the victor. America has not,
however. consented to European customs
in that regard and will not. By her mis-
chievous interference in Manila Bay, Ger
many has lost the confidence of America.
If she gains anything to counterbalanee
that, she must fight for it-unless the
President prefers to hand the Philippines
over to her.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
Inst Alike
Eram the Chicago News. ]

IiffcaSO NeWs.J
''Do You see that big cannon there?" said
jerks, indicating the thirteen-inch gun protrud-
ship. In ono respect that's just like my pocket
cts are every night
'eWhy, dear" Mrs. jerks said. show can that
be-"
a4t's riaed.'' said Mr.. jerks.
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Appronriafe.


(From the Roxbury Gazette.)
Brisket-What can ! send you up today, Mrs.
Styles?
Mrs. Send me a leg of mutton, and be
sure it is from black sheep.
Brisket-A black sheep?
Mrs. S,--Yes; we are in mourning. you know.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
1t Denends.

It is odd TO find anybody scowliDg at Dewey,
but the Springfield Republican is quoted as de-
claring the capture of Manila "a useless opera
ton Our contemporary is very unanimously
alone in this opinion among seventy-fve
million people of the United States.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
Always Room.

(From the Brooklyn Lte.)
Brcwne-Pd join the church if il wasn't 50 fab
Of hypocrites.
Tewne-That needn't deter you There's always
room for one more.
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A Timely Escape.

From the Chicago Record)
''What did Christopher Columbus say when they
called him mp at the seance?''
He said he was mighty glad he was dead
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23

There is no good reason why the peace treaty
negotiations should take as much time a the
war. The shorter the dickerfng the more popular
will the treaty be.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23

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The gallant sigsbee finally and gruag-
ingly gets his reward. But what had he
done deserving of punishment?
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The Irish standard., 1898-04-23
PROBATE COURT.

State Of Minncsota-County of 1lcnncpn :
Probate cOurt-ln the matter OF proving
the alleged last Will ,Lnd testament of
.erusha NJ. Ilnnlon. deceased
Whereas, Edgar f.. Comstock. of tho
county OF Hcnncpin and state Of Minnesota,
has delivered to the Probate Court of the
couny OF Hcnncpin an instrument In writ
ing purpOrting to be the last will and tcst;L~
Incnt OF Jcrusha M. Hnnlon. litc OF said
county and state. deccascd, and filed there
with his petition to said Prubntc Court pray
ing that the said instrument may be proved
and admitted to probate. ana that letters
tcslnmcntary be granted thereon to said
petitioner.
1t Ii Ordered, That said petition DO heard
and the proofs Of sad alleged will be taken
at a special term Of this Court. to he held
ut the Court House. in the city Of Mime
npolis, in said county. on Monday, the 18th
day of April, 1893. at 10 o'clock In The tore
noon, when all persons interested may APP
pear for or contest the probate of 1t; and
that notice Of such hearing be given to all
persons interested, by publishing this order
once in each week for three successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing IN the
Irish Standard. a newspaper printed and
published in said county.
Dated at Minneapolis. this 2sth day of
March, 1898. BY the Court:
+. =. HARVEY,
Judge of Probate.
The Irish standard., 1898-04-23
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE BY
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Default has been made in tho conditions
OF certain Mortgage executed and de-
llvercd by Wcnzcl Reitmeier. single, mort
gagor, to Casper Ernst. mortgage. dated the
9th day of April, A. ID. eighteen hundred
and nnety-tive. and recorded as a Mort
gage In the office Of the Register of Deeds
OF the County of Hennepin, IN the State
or Minnesota. on the 18th day of April a.
H.. 1888, at 4:15 y. M, in Book 424 of Mort
cages, on page 242. said default being made
IN the payment of an instalment OF interest
due on said Mortgage Indebtedness on the
9th day of October. 1897. In the sum of forty
GSiW dollars and such default las continued
for more than 10 days and now continues.
and the mortgaGcc has by reason Of such
default and as authorized by the terms of
said Mortgage elected to declare and does
hereby declare the whole amount secured
pH said Mortgage Immediately due and
payable. and on which there is claimed to
De due and Is due at the date of this
notlce the amount of one thousand seventy
four 6s-loo Hl.o14 66-l0o) dollars: and no ac-
ton or proceeding has been instituted at law
or IN equity to recover the debt secured by
said Mortgage or any part thereof.
Notice is hereby given. That by virtue
of a power of sale contained III said Mort
gage. and of the statute in such case made
and provided. the said Mortgage will be
forcclosad by a sale of the mortgaged
premises therein described. which sale will
be made at the front door of the Court
IiouSt, Oh + OuTtn street SCUM. III lilc NltS
of Minneapolis, In the County OF llcnncpn,
and State OF Minnesota, at public auction.
by the Sheriff OF said County on the End
day of May A. D.. 1898. at 10 o'clock
III the forenoon, to satisfy the amount
which shall then be due said Mortga
with the interest thereon. and costs and eN-
pcnses Of sale. and fifty dollars attorneys
fees. as stipulated in said Mortgage in
case of foreclosure
Tho premises described in said Mortgage,
ana so to he sold Is the lot.
piece or parcel OF land situated
III the County of lIcnncpin. and
state OF Minnesota. and known and de-
scribcd as follows. to-wt: Lot three t) in
block eleven QD of Ortiz and Hecht nl:'n =
Addition to Minneapolis. Minnesota. uc-
cordng TO the recorded plat thereof In
and for said County and State.
CASPER ERNST,
MortEagee
ALRERT Ml'ELI.ER
Attorney for MortgaEec, 3ST Wabashn street.
Dated ST. Paul. Mimi. March 5,h lS'S