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The times., 1898-05-29
a Soldiers Sweetheart.

You went the way that the Summer went
On the wings of Autumn weather.
A fash of red and a roll of drums
My heart and ''the strength together.
Bound East" but since that, and the sea be-
tween,
Are Englands STILL and hers only,
There is home at the other side Of the world
Shall the hearts that you leave be lonely?
And when it is Summer the whole year round,
Where the blues never-fa failing above you
You will never forget, were it twice as bright,
True blue of the eyes that love you,
For the soldiers sweetheart follows the drum
That beats round the world like thunder
There never was call TO arms, my dear,
That could tear true souls asunderl
And when Captain Death, on the last parade.
The last word OF command shall have spoken.
Our hearts shall follow your muffied drums.
Nor deem that the links are broken.
For you go the way that all heroes went
In the track OF their deathless muster:
Sword sheathed, sweetheart, and the days
march done,
You shall rest where Gods camp p-tires cluster.
Sketch.
The times., 1898-05-29
Margaret johnson.
The Rose.

o Loves star over Eden.
How pale and faint thou art.
Now lost, now seen above,
Thy white rays point and dart
o tender Ger her move,
Shine out and take my part
/ have sent her the rose Of love,
And shut in the rose is my heart.
The frefiies glitter and rush
In the dark of the Summer mead;
Pale on the hawthorn bush,
Bright on the larkspur seed;
And long is heaven afiush
TO give my rose Godspecd
If she breathe kiss. it will blush;
Ii she bruise leaf. it viii bleed.
o bright star over Eden.
All beautiful thou art;
Today, in the rose, the rose,
For my love have periled my heart;
Now ere the dying glows
From the placid isles depart,
The rose-bathed planet knows
1t is hers, my rose, my heart!
June Century.
The times., 1898-05-29
EngInnd,s NentrnIitr

Neutral, but armed she scans the sea
Where moves the battle 10 and fro
Stern watch she keeps; nor friend nor fee
Though friend or foe she might well be-
Tho nations see her where she stands.
Al, And note how strong she is, how great;
Securely IN her iron hands.
Neutral; but were she stirred 10 rise.
Her shields to snatch, her sword to raise?
They seem TO see the world ablaze
And flashing crimson to the skies
The Tartar horde, the Latin race,
Who dare not, though they long 10 dare;
Who'd spare not, though compelled 10 spare:
sco"l hate at her they dare not face.
Let sleeping dogs and lions lie!
And, lest she strike, forbear to curse
THIS war IS bad but might he worser'
She hears her neighbors feebly cry.
She hears and smiles: her foes her friends
They all have been from time 10 time;
Upon her shoulders they would climb,
Or stab her for their selfish ends.
Neutral-too neutral, far, for those
Who'd help the spaniard if they dare
Fair she may be-hut far too fair
For all Coiumbia's secret foes.
Neutral she gazes on the fray:
And, standing armed, but calm and still,
Her IRON hand and iron viii,
Though neutral, hold the world at bay.
She watches where her frst-b born fghts-
His blood is heTs-she smiles on him
warlike smile. serene and grim,
And In his proves she delights.
Her blood Is his-his spirit free
She gave him III the years gone by;
And now with her own courage high,
AT war with Spain, be takes the sea-
Though to and fro the battle run.
She knows that he must win at last
So. with her great heart beating last
She watches her rebellious son.
That son, who once cast off the bands
That bound him to his island home;
And, free, went forth the world 70 roam
A hegeless lord Of seas and lands.
Cast of the bands-but. ali. not all!
The links that bind the race to race
He could not utterly efface:
Too high he rose 80 low 10 fall,
And hidden love cf motherlaud
Halt sJnothCFed by rcheIIious thought
With wrath and hate within him fought,
And sinoldered on tlll il was famed
Came war; and then amid the strife
Blood cried to blood across the sea,
And once again the flame was free.
The old love Ere spraug 10 lifei
The old love-neyer more 10 die
sprang up again with tenfold force,
And hatred faded TO remorse.
And race became battle-cry.
Neutral. she gazes on the FRAY:
And, standing armed, but calm and still,
Her iron hand and iron will
Still hold Columbia's foes al bayi
The times., 1898-05-29

Have there been more Republican than Demo-
cratic PTesdeDtst II Jefferson. Madison and Mon
roe who are known IN history as anti -FeteraIisfs
ana kepqrileaHs, are counted as Democrats NAV
not Washington John Adams and John Ouincy
ADAMS, VINO were Feleralists. be REGARDED as Re-
publlcans IN the meaning OF todays EB
The present Democratic party is the
same party which was founded by Thom-
as JeHeTs0n, and IN his day called Repub-
mean, 10 distinguish it from the Federal
ist party The present Republican party
was born Of the civil war. and Is in no
way related 10 either the Fede-aIist or
the Wing parties. although il succeeded.
the latter as the principal opponent Of
the Democrats. To answer the uues-
ton; OF the twenty-three Presidents OF
the United States one, Washington. was
or no party; Two. John Adams and J01u
Quincy Adams were Federalis-s. four
William Henry Harrison. John TYLER.
Zachary Taylor and Fillmore. were
Wings; seven, Lincoln, Johnson. Grant
Hayes, Garfield. Arthur and BENJAMIN
Harrison, were Republicans. and the
rest, nine in number, Jefferson. Madison
Monroe, Jackson, Van Buren. Polk.
Pierce, Buchanan and Cleveland. were
Democrats, Cleveland having been
elected as Democrat whatever in his
second term he turned out TO be. II
Tilden, who was elected in 1S76. had no.
been robbed Of his seat. the Democratic
list would be ten and the Republican six.
But of the Republican seven only
-FOUR were actually elected Presf-
dent and only two, Lincoln and
Grant, were elected for more
than one term, whereas Of the Democrats
five, Jefferson, Madison. Monroe. Jack
son and Cleveland, served each eight
years and no Democratic Vice President
ever succeeded to the Presidency through
the death Of the President as did Tyler
and Fillmore, Wings, and johnson and
Arthur, Republicans, who are credited
to their respective parties in this list.
The times., 1898-05-29
The Inannounced Eneag.meYt

She played her banjo; but each note
So cried aloud his name.
She hushsd il with her bird-swift hand.
And blUshed rose-red from shame.
''What makes you blush. dear2'' whispered he;
And why. pray, don't you plly?'
said she: How can l. when the thing
Betrays me in this way?"
Said he: What thing? And what's betrayed?''
Said she: "Oh, can't you hear2
The banjo sings what's in my heart,
And that's your name. my dearr'
Elizabeth Harman
The times., 1898-05-29

@ Dld Oscar Wilde ever lead society in the United
oldtesf mean the fashionable set. DOCTORS.
oscar Wilde paid this country a visit
Twelve or fifteen vars ago and made a
monkey of himself before such persons
as cared to pay to see him. He came for
money and got some. People of sense
ana respectability ignored him, of course
as they would any human freak
The times., 1898-05-29
Our Dead.

Not alone the fairest garlands of the May;
Bring nobler tribute for our dead today.
Bravery asks honor only of the brave.
What avails if towards deck a hero's graveS
Greet this sacred morning with the solemn vow,
Freedoms fallen vanguard! We will serve her
now
"sleep in peace, o martyrs! faithful to the last
We Will make our present worthy OF your past %
-Harper's Bazaar.
The times., 1898-05-29

To whom should I write in reference 70 offer
ing nyse-f as nurse or hospital assistant in the
present war. ? What IS The address Of head
quarters Of the Red Cross Society,"
SEVERAL IN9UIRERS-
The Government has said. through Cen
eraI Miles, that il will not employ women
nurses IN the field To get a place as
nurse in Government hospital YOU must
be already trained The Government mas
no training school for nurses. Apply TO
the surgeon general AT Washington. by
letter. The headquarters of the Red cross
Society Is in Washington. but the society
mas a hospital ar 233 West 110th Street,
New York city. where il has = training
school for lis nurses.
The times., 1898-05-29
NOTES AND QUERIES.

Are citizens of the District subject to draft? 3
IL IL volunteers are called for what is the quota of
'he DlstrlctE A. S. f.
All American citizens are. under certain
circumstances. 2. In proportion to its
male population between the aees of
eighteen and forty-five.
The times., 1898-05-29
KIondfke wnninr

The lover, signing. whispered low
To maiden blushing shyly:
You nave. I'm told. a heart Of gold,
That's valued very highly"
She answered then: "a heart ot gold!
I'm much inclined to doubt il.
How can / know if il be so?
What shall | do about it?''
The youth replied: eff there be dross.
Aest viii soon betray it.:
hopine that's in my line
may not assay it?''
Elliott El.,-.4a
The times., 1898-05-29

>, At what age will the young king of Spain come
~, 'ue tnIoheI z How is il that members OF
the spanish cabinet speak in the Cortesq
AT the age of sixteen, May II. 1902. 2
Because they are members of il.
The times., 1898-05-29

Whitehead torpedo. and is fired from a
tube On striking the water it's own COM
pressed air engine is started and propels
the torpedo at speed of ten or twelve
miles an hour at the target. q Torpedo
boats are small swift, unarmored. and
with very few small guns. Their chief
weapOns-the torpedoes-are OF offense,
and the boats are designed TO scud up to
huge battleship send torpedo against
her side and blow her 10 pieces. Destroy
ers are craft of exactly the same sort
but larger and swifter. Besides being
sent against large ships. they are de-
signed to chase and capture or sink tor
pedo boats.
The times., 1898-05-29
LITERARY NOTES.

A book which has arrived at an auspi-
cious time for its own fortune is Yam
kee Ships and Yankee Sailors" by James
Barnes. 1t is a book of true historical
stories, and will be followed by collec-
ton of Songs of Ships and the Sea"
Mr.. Barnes was born at the Annapolis
navy yard Just at the close of the civil
war His father was Capt. John S
Barnes, his grandfather was Capt Thorn
as Hayes. and his great-grandfather was
Commodore William Bainbridge. He
therefore comes quite naturally by his
love for ships and his knowledge of the
Navy.
The times., 1898-05-29

How IS prize money distributed among the
saiOrs2 n "
If the prize is taken by vessel attach
ed 10 a fleet, the commander of the feet
has One-twentieth Of the prize money. and
the fleet captain has one one-hundredth.
The commander of the vessel making the
prize gets one-tenth if his vessel is a part
of fleet, and three-twentieths If mis-
vessel is operating alone. The remainder
Cf the money is divided among the Off
GERS and men in proportion 10 their pay.
This Is the division as laid down In the
Navy Regulations
The times., 1898-05-29

When was Tammany Hall founded? Was il
originally 4 charitable Organizati0n2 Was Aaron
b1rr ever one OF its leaders2 2 How can / get
rld OF the sayin weed? 3. How can a veteran
soldier obtain admission to Soldiers Home?
y. F.. F.
Iammany Hail. or the Society OF the
Columbian order. was founded in May,
l1S9; originally it was a benefit societv
and the Columbian Order part Of Tam
many still is. 1t is the Columbian Order
that owns the building in which the po-
htical society meets; it celebrates Fourth
or july each year and has certain
pseudo-Indian celebrations, too Aaron
Burr was one of its leaders. but 1t broke
away from him in 1901. when he became
too independent 2. You win have IN
Keep everlastingly at the savin weed:
that IS the only way to get rid Of IT, 3
Apply 70 the governor OF the nearest
home. A veteran has a right of adnis-
sion.
The times., 1898-05-29

The Century for June viii contain Ten
Months with the Insurgents" the expe-
riences of a major in the army under
Garcia, and an article on 1.-The Confed-
crate Torpedo Service" by the electrician
of the torpedo division in the Confederate
navy. who laid the mine which blew up
the first gunboat ever destroyed by this
means.
The times., 1898-05-29

Does the prime minister of Great Britain re-
celye any salary as prime minister? READERS.
He does not In fact. there Is no recog-
nized office Of prime minister The chief
minister, who chooses the cabinet, is the
premier, or prime minister. buJ he is so
merely by courtesy, as In law and the
hctions of the British constitution no one
privy councillor has any superiority as
such over any other. The prime minister.
therefore, always assumes some salaried
office. generally either that of foreign sec
retary or of first lord of the treasury. It
is as one of these that he draws pay, not
as prime minister
The times., 1898-05-29

Can you give me the name and location Of the
hotel erected in New York city by some million
alre alre in which everything is furnished at very
10" preesf II. L. j.
Ihere are several of them either erected
or building and they are known as Mills
hotels Nos. l, 2. 3, etc. The millionaire
Is D. o. Mills, formerly Of San Francisco.
The times., 1898-05-29

What rank do surgeons and assistant surgeons
Of the United States Army hoIdg $50 ,bst in
Navy and Marine service? ND
An assistant surgeon in the Army begins
as first lieutenant, and is promoted can
tain after five years. That is. he gets
the pay Of captain, and ranks
with captains, though OF course he
mas no command. An assistant surgeon
in the Navy begins as an ensign frbat fs
equivalent 10 second lieutenant in the Ar
my, and in three years is promoted 70
lieutenant Junior grade). Thereafter. in
Doth services, promotion is by seniority.
The Marine Corps has no medical DEPART
ment; 1t relies on the Navy medical ser
vice.
The times., 1898-05-29
A Little rhyme of Four

BUSY al GaF long
Cheeriest OF lasses,
Like the criCkct's song
In the grasses;
Wakeful with the waking sun,
Working tin each task is done.
Thinking earnest thoughts which none
May divine
That's Cora.
Rufies not few,
Slippered feet a-twinkle,
Eyes like stars Of blue
Periwinkle;
Airs engaging, exquisite,
Tiny frowns and smiles that fit,
Arch, coquettish just bit,
Fairy fine
That's Flora
Neat and sweet and nice
As all care can make her;
Prettily precise
Little Quaker;
Smooth brown hair and forehead pure,
Quiet step and look denure,
Toes turned out, you may be sure,
On the lire
That's Dora.
Brimmed with sweetness as
Clover-tops with honey,
(Scarce blossom has
Looks so sunnyD
Brave and loyal, blithe and brown.
Laughing every trouble down,
Loving though the whole world frown,
Sweetheart mine
That's Nora!
Move = -14-
The times., 1898-05-29

The San Francisco Argonaut needs to
study English literature a little 1t re-
marks in recent issue that Old Ben jon
son sat up all night for the pure delight
OF reading "Evelina' Considering the
fact that rare Ben" died in 1887 and
EVeina" appeared in IT'S. this state
ment must be branded as some sort of
untruth.
The times., 1898-05-29
t141E!j{zE|IZIt|t.t|t|l-l j {E ) t|t.|t ]

that the lady whose progress is here re-
corded is intensely interested in herself,
but would like to have it appear that she
is intensely interested in Scotland, and
the effect is not lovely. in the least
tBoston: Houghton. Miff1in & Co.
Washington: Brentano)
The times., 1898-05-29

Ihe REDS OF the Midi VIII soon be
published by ID. Appleton & Co. 1t is
translated by Mrs. Catherine A. Janvier.
People who remember the Atlantic
Monthly as it was in the days of '61 viii
recollect that it. bore on its cover flag.
Before that time IL had a picture of John
Winthrop as It's emblem In its June
number the Atlantic will publish the
same flag on it's cover. 1t may also be
recalled by those who knew the old maga-
zine in its palmy early days, that such
choice literary contributions as Paul
Revere's Ride" Barbara Frietchie"
The Battle Hymn 1of the Republic" and
The Man Without Country" enriched
its pages
The times., 1898-05-29

Mr.. ]. A Altsheler's romance, "a Sol.
der of Manhattan" In spite of some
rather severe structures on the English
attitude toward the American colonists
OF '6 Is meeting with considerable sue
cess in England.
The times., 1898-05-29

How can they discern an approaching vessel by
the searchlights they have On the meu-uf-yylrg
y. "
A searchlight is a very powerful electric
light, its beams collected in lens that is
mounted so it can be swung in every di-
rection At night the searchlights are
kept swinging around the ships in every
direction, not at random but slowly and
steadily. The ray sent is very bright. and
binding If 1t hits you in the face. A per-
son operating a light can see anything
that the ray falls on with great distinct
ness.
The times., 1898-05-29

We're there shipbuilders formerly in Essex.
Mass, named Story? Can you tell me Of their
gwen names? are any OF their descendants living
there nowf Was there 4 sea captain named
William story? .. Has there been trial Of the
Holland submarine boat yet? What has il proved
itself capable Of doingP B.F,W.
The family OF Story came from Mar
Diehead. Essex County, Massachusetts.
and has made distinguished name for
itself in two very different paths. Jo-
seph Story was famous Judge and
William Wetmore Story, a famous ar
ust. We cannot give details OF the
family, but We think it is still repre-
sented in MarbIehead Its originals
were certainly connected with Shipping
interests there. The best-known mem
Der Of the family Just now is Julian Sto-
ry, an artist and the husband of the
singer Emma Eames-Story. He lives in
Paris Judge Story's autobiography
does not tell much of anything. about
his ancestors. 2 The Holland boat has
had trial very recently at Princes
Bay, New York. and is said 20 have
done remarkably we'll The trial was
private. The boat has not yet been off,
cred 70 the Government
The times., 1898-05-29

What are the debts Of the United States, Great
Britain and France? SUB
The debt of the United States on May
l, 1898. was $1.23i,243274. The British na-
tional debt on March 81. 1897. amounted
10 about $4,0OS, 100000. France has the
largest debt. 1t amounted in 1896 10 $6,-
go. 600 600.
The times., 1898-05-29

The Critic has asked its readers to de-
eide on what branch of contemporary
French literature they would like to read
an essay by NJ. Brunetiere. The choice of
subjects lies between history, the dra-
ma, poetry, criticism and the novel. The
polls will close on June 30. 1t would seem
that the novel would be the subject most
likely to prove popular with the Ameri-
can public, which has been reading
French novels for half a century with
great interest; but it is also probable
that NJ Brunetere, being a critic by ma
ture and education, and belonging TO a
race which possesses an abnormal devel-
opment of critical faculty, would write
a most interesting paper on the subject
of criticism.
R. H. Russell, of New York, will pub
lish a new edition of Cuba in War
Time" with a new colored map.
Little, Brown & Co report an increas-
ed demand for the books on naval war
fare which they publish, notably. Capt
Mahan's 1.-The Interest of America in
Sea Power"
Richard Harding Davis is under con-
tract to write only for Scribner's Maga-
zine on military subjects, and his first
article, 'The First Shot of the War" will
appear IN the July number. 1t will be
followed by THE First Bombardment''
and other articles. Later Mr.. Davis will
write a book, to be published by Charles
Scribner's Sons, called THE War of '9S
From First to Last" Some people will
be tempted to ask why the title should be
so long. "The War of '9S' would surely
be shorter and fully as expressive
A book soon to be published by D. Ap-
pleton & Co. Is 'Kronstadt," by Max
Pemberton. 1t deals with the adventures
OF an English girl who is detected in
an attempt TO obtain plans of the Kron-
stadt fortiications.
THE Terrorha Romance of the French
Revolution" 9y. Felix Gras, author of
The times., 1898-05-29

Some time ago the battleship Kentucky was
launched Where is she, and when VIII she be
put into active service? c. NJ B.
She Is at Newport News. and will be
finished in six months possibly.
The times., 1898-05-29

What has ever been done with the Robert Ed
wards estate, Of New York city? Is there any
chance Of it ever being settled up among the
heirs? p
There is no such estate in New York
city as the Robert Edwards estate.
Swindlers have gone all over the country
assuring persons that they were heirs of
this wonderful estate, which consisted of
land leased to the city of New
York for ninety-nine years, the lease of
which was just about to expire, and that
all the heirs had to do was TO pay a
small sum of money to the lawyers who
brought the good news; but there is abso-
lutely no such estate.
The times., 1898-05-29

Will Won give . very brief account of the war be
tween China and Japan? ]. F. WILSON
Japan had many causes of complaint
against China. She wished to drive her
out OF Korea and she coveted Formosa,
certain territory on the Chinese mainland
and perhaps the Chinese fleet. She
thought she could whip China anyway,
and she did.
The times., 1898-05-29

Sydney Rosenfeld and Mark Twain are
to write play in collaboration 1t will
be a comedy, and Mr.. Clemens has al
ready evolved the scheme of it.
The times., 1898-05-29

Glamour" by Meta Orred. is fortu-
nate in its name, for there is not much
but glamour In II. 1t is the story of a
young man who, for some mvsterio,e
reason, is fascinated by picture of his
great-great-grandm and afterwar5
with distant relative who resembles the
picture. There seems TO be an attenont
to bring out the truth that it is not safe
to experience everything in this world
for the sake of knowing how it feels
but that IS rather an old idea to put into
novel. The language is dainty and well
chosen, and some of the descriptions arc
vivid. The book is issued by Lippincott
The latest number of "The Library of
Useful Stories" a series of small and
russet-colored volumes, published bv u
Appleton & Co., is THE Story of Pho
Biography" by Alfred T. Story. The an
thor takes up the history of photogranhv
In its scientific aspects, explaining tbe
optics of photography, and giving the
methods and history of Niepce and Da-
guerre and other men who advanced tba
progress of this branch of the art He
also discusses the telegraph and photoe-
raphy, the cinematographe and other
late inventions. 1t is useful little bool,
for any one who is interested In pho-
tography. past, present and future.
The times., 1898-05-29

Please tell me the population Of Manila. the
capital Of the Philippines? Tell something Of its
products. T. Men.
In 1897 the population of Manila was put
down at about $50. 10 The Philippines
produce hemp, sugar, coffee. indigo. and
copra, besides tobacco. Manila rope
made from hemp grown in the Philippines
is famous the world over
The times., 1898-05-29

Little, Brown & Co. report an increas-
ed demand for the books on naval war
fare which they publish, notably, Capt.
Mahan's 'The Interest of America in
Sea Power
The times., 1898-05-29

r. II. Russell, of New York, will pub
lish a new edition of Cuba in War
Time" with new colored map.
The times., 1898-05-29

THE Terrorha Romance of the French
Revolution" 3x Felix Gras, author of
The times., 1898-05-29

Has the name Of the steamship PARIS been
changed since she was taken into the Navy? 2
Did the United States buy torpedo boat from
fTahcet +. L.
The Paris is now called the Yale. ?.
No.
The times., 1898-05-29

Which is the higher rank, rear admiral or adj
miral, in our Navy? G. H. II.
The order Is admiral, vice admiral, rear
admiral, but we have nothing higher in
our Navy now than rear admiral.
The times., 1898-05-29

How many tons of coal does an ocean grew
hound consume in twenty-four hours? J. d. y.
From 800 TO $50 tons day. while max
ing regular trip across the Atlantic.
The times., 1898-05-29

Little, Brown & Co, publishers Of Cur
tins translation of "Quo Vadis." have
discovered another book with the same
title 1t is by Bishop Hall of Woolwicb,
and the fun title is: QUO Yadis? A
Just Censure OF TravelI: as is Commonly
Lndertaken by the Gentlemen of our
Nation, London, 1917"
The times., 1898-05-29

How are torpedoes used? Are they shot ont NJ
a gun or planted in the water? > OF What ,Sa
torpedo boats, and of torpedo-boat destrovers?
II. T. E
In both ways; though the '.pianted'
ones, to be exploded by contact or by
electrical current, are nowadays more
often styled submarine mines. OF ~
automobile sort, one kind is in use
all the navies of the world