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The times., 1898-11-15
Are We to FIxt

1t is announced with all the positive
ness of a railway time table that on
Wednesday Lieutenant Nirdlinger will
ship, passing through, or rather over
the principal cities that lie on an air
line There will be two men in the car
and they will start from the roof of a
department store and land in the park
near the Washington Monument. The
shell, from which depends a large car
with room for about score of people
There are two blower boxes" which
draw in the air and drive the machine
along by blowing the air out again be-
hind. In this way the conductor or
pilot is able to take what direction he
will. The shell is of canvas and is in
fiated with the hydrogen gas which
burns SO dimly and for which The New
York consumer pays SO much. while the
car is a cedar skiff. The blowers" are
driven by a high speed engine which
burns carbonic acid gas-the gas that is
forced into poor wines to transform
them into champagnes. The inventor
thinks he is likely to come mile a
minute.
If people have not become discourage
ed by repeated disappointments, they
will await the appearance in the sky
of the Nirdlinger ship with more inter
est than they look for the, periodic
shower of meteors. The end of the
century is near. and it is the one re-
proach of inventors that man is still
an earthworm-a wingless biped to
whom is denied the delights of sailing
the upper air that even the turkey buz-
zard enjoys. The fact that he cannot
fly has piqued the pride of the scientist
and destroyed much of the satisfaction
he should derive from the many
achievements Of the century Of science
The times., 1898-11-15

perceived. or thought he did, a vaulting
ambition concealed in Gen. Miless breast
and he naturally conceived the idea that
the ultimate goal the major general. COM
manding the army had in sight In his
minds eye was the Presidency. Senator
Hanna argued that il Gen. Miles should
be given a chance to win any glory out
of the Spanish war. that McKinley's $
chances for denomination would be very
badly damaged. He. therefore, sought in
every way possible to handicap Gen.
Miles and prevent his having an oppor-
tunity to distinguish himself. Secretary
Alger Gen. Corbin and other recipients
of Mr.. Hanna's favors, fell readily into
the scheme. I'VE must protect our chief
was the password that was passed
around.
While the conspiracy was in part sue
cessful, Gen. Miles is now having his
innings. His recent report seems to have
evened up his score with Secretary Al
ger. Gen. Corbin, according to the talk
of the inner circle, ran up against the
Miles influence at the Metropolitan Club
in this city last week He was proposed
recently for membership In that club. but
a few days ago his sponsors decided to
withdraw his name This is equivalent
to a rejection. although. according to the
custom of the Metropolitan Club, no one
is ever formally rejected. Powerful in
fiuences, 1t is understood. were brought
to bear TO secure Gen. Corbin admission
into this club. but it did not avail
Having disposed of AIger and Corbin, 1t
is said that Gen Miles intends to pay his
respects TO Senator Mark A Hanna.
The times., 1898-11-15
ARCHBISHOP GROSS DEAD.
The WelI-knOwn Catholic Divine
Succumbs to Heart Affection.

Succumbs to Heart Affection.
Baltimore, Nov 1.-THE Most Rev. VIII
liam Hickey Gross. Archbishop of Ore
gon. died at S:15 o'clock this morning al
St. Joseph's Hospital of heart affection.
from which he had been suffering for
some time past.
Archbishop Gross was received as a pa
tient of the hospital November c. and was
in a very critical condition when taken
there, but rallied and soon became much
improved in health. During last week 1t
was thought he would recover, and even
yesterday he was in an improved condi-
ton, out this morning he was suddenly
taken with another attack, and died sool
after.
The dead archbishop was well known to
Catholics throughout the country and was
very active in church work. He was born
in this city. on June u, 1897. After study
ing at st. Paul's College. he entered the
novitiate of the Redemptorist Order. In
1863 he was ordained a priest. During the
Civil War he was active in his attentions
to sick soldiers and was later engaged
in mission work in New York for about
five years. When he became superior OF
the church of his order, in Boston, April
q, 1873, he was consecrated bishop of Sa-
vannah, and in 1884 he became Archbishop
of Oregon
The times., 1898-11-15
A COLONIAL EXPOSITION.
1t Is Proposed to Hold 1t in Omah
Next Nenr.

Next Nenr.
St Louis, Nov. 4.-Prof David Day. of
the United States Geological Survey, ar
rived in this city today from Omaha,
where he waS in charge of mining exhi-
bitions at the trans Mississippi EXPOSE
ton. Mr.. Day says business men of
Omaha are planning for another exposi-
ton in 1899, on a far more elaborate scale
than the one just closed. 1t is proposed
to retain the present site and buildings.
making such additions as may be neces-
sary. 1t is suggested that the second be
colonial exposition. 1t is claimed that
the Government would readily furnish to-
biographical experts to show in miniature
form the Philippine Islands, Cuba, Porto
Rico. the Ladrones and Caroline Islands
Natives of the countries could be brought
TO the United States at comparatively lit
tie expense
THE exhibition of these people in their
respective groups" said Mr. Day, SHOW
ing their customs, peculiar burial and
marriage customs, etc, would be an edu-
cation in itself"
John Her, the millionaire distiller is
heading the 'S9 exposition movement.
Discussing mineral properties in the
Philippines, Mr. Day said:
i am In receipt of a report from Mr.
George L. Becker, a Government expert
VINO was sent there TO make searching
investigation. / am not yet permitted to
disclose the information contained there
in. but | will say there are a number of
gold mines in the Philippines which
promise to yield fortunes for their inves-
tors. In fact, the Philippines may yet
prove another Klondike. There is also an
abundance of tin, and the output Of the
mines will materially reduce the price of
that metal in the United States"
Mr.. Day left for Washington this even
ing.
The times., 1898-11-15
BUSINESS IN PORTO RICO.
Consul Hanna Says Prospects Are
Less Rosy Than Pictured.

The State Department yesterday issued
the following interesting and important
statement from Consul Philip c. Hanna
at San Juan, giving the conditions in
Porto Rico:
II am receiving hundreds of letters from
all classes of people in the United States.
asking about Porto Rico. Most of these
persons say they intend coming to Porto
Rico for work or to go into business. and
they want to know all about the country.
ITO go into detail and answer all these
hundreds of letters would require the
services of several clerks. but l have said
to nearly all these inquirers that no
American seeking work should come to
Porto Rico. l have also said to busi-
ness men in the United States that. in my
opinion, they would be disappointed If
they came here now to establish them
selves; that the time had not arrived for
| an American to go into business in Porto
Rico
u believe the time will come when this
| will be a good field for the investment of
American capital, and when nearly all
kinds of business conducted in an Ameri-
can style will be profitable; but that time
will not come until the island has Ameri-
can government. until the laws of the
United States are enforced and tariff
changes made.
Then. / believe. this island will take
on new life. but our people who think OF
doing business In Porto Rico should be
made to understand that the existing
high duty on American products prohibits
their shipping building material. machin-
cry for factories or plantations. etc. or
| establishing any kind of business with
profit. Most of our business men who
have come here simply look the island
over. pronounce it rich and possessing
golden prospects for the future, but de-
eide that it is too early TO invest. The
American press should inform our mer-
| chants and business men Of the true
situation"
The times., 1898-11-15
FLAMES RAVAGE A TOWN.
Canonsburg, Pa-. Has $4,000
Fire.

Canonsburg, Pa, Nov 4-Fully one
third of the business part of this town
was destroyed by fire early this morn
ing. Plttsburg and Washington, Pa, sent
firemen and apparatus TO the aid of the
local department in lighting the fire
The flames were first discovered in the
dwelling house of Reed Williams. and
before they could be extinguished, burned
these places: Governs carriage works.
Cochin & McEwan's furniture store. We'll
Ter & Sons livery stable and store build
ing, W. P. Fulton's livery stable, Manu-
facturers' Natural Gas Building. E T
Beakle's restaurant, Commercial Hotel
McNary & Kennedys livery stable. Can
onsburg Hotel. City Council Building, Nc
Dowell & Dicksons lumber yards. and
five dwellings. Loss, s175, 600; insurance,
So. 600. No lives were lost
Thieves reaped a rich harvest in the
west end Of the town during the progress
of the fire.
The times., 1898-11-15
NEW YORK sENAroRsH1p.
Lively Fight Between DIR. Depew,
Ehhu Root and Others.

The coming senatorial contest in New
York over the election of a successor to
the Hon. Edward Murphy, jr, of Troy.
will be likely to attract national atten-
ton. 1t will, it is believed. have an i'm
portant bearing on the Presidential cam
paign of 1900, as the result will demon
strate pretty conclusiyely whether the Re-
publican machine is to continue to domi-
nate the Republican party in the Empire
State or be subordinated to the dictation
of Col. Theodore Roosevelt.
Just at present the two most conspicu-
Gus candidates for the senatorial toga
in New York are DR.. Chauncey NJ. Depew
and Elihu Root. In the background, how
ever, not entirely concealed in the
shadows cast by the two men named, are
Joseph II. choate. Gen. Stewart L. Wood
ford. Levi p Morton, Gov. Frank s.
Black. and Serene Z. Payne.
The fight between Depew and Root
promises to become very hot, and Gov.
Black may be found to hold the balance
of power, as the legislature is likely to
be much closer than was at first reported.
After all the soldier votes have been can
vassed, which will not be until December
20. it is said that the State senate may
be tie, and the vote of Lieutenant Gov
ernor Woodruff will be needed 10 give the
Republicans a majority.
apparently Senator PIatt has decided to
support Depew. Col. Roosevelt states that
be intends to keep his hands OFF the sena-
Nrta
made in New York that when the time
comes Col. Roosevelt will be found on
tine Root side
Mr.. Platts support Of DIR. Depew seem
little strange in the light of the past,
but there is no accounting for the light
ming changes that take place in New York
politics.
Back in 1881, when Mr.. Conkling and
Mr.. Platt took 1t into their heads to re-
sign from the Senate and go to Albany
for the vindicaIion of a reelection and
commission 70 return to Washington and
fight Garfield, Mr.. Depew was largely re-
sponsible for their defeat He went up
to Albany and worked night and day TO
prevent their reelection. Depew even
became a candidate for the Senate him
self at that time in his anxiety to down
Conkling and Platt and support the Gar
field administration.
In 1872 Mr.. Depew supported Horace
Greeley for President. and was the NOM
inee Of the Democratic party for gov
ernor of New York
Mr.. Root has always been corpora
ton lawyer, and has amassed a large for
tune He was counsel for Boss Tweed.
and acquired some valuable real estate
holdings in New York city through his
connection with Tweed. However, if De-
pew's friends go into the mud singing
business the Root people may be unkind
enough to allude TO the time when our
Chauncey was a lobbyist at Albany and
personally arranged with members of
the legislature for their support of leg
isiation desired by the New York Central
Railroad.
Mr.. Root has said many bitter things
against Piatt in the past He has been
one of the leading spirits in all of the
anti-Platt combinations in New York for
several years.
Mr.. Root is president of the Union
League Club. Mr.. Depew was president
of this club for good many years.
The times., 1898-11-15
The Race War in the south.

(From the Minneapolis Tribune.)
The race issue in politics is always dangerous
one. Those leaders who advise the negroes of
the South that they should stand together on the
color line giving them bad advice-bad for
them and for the country. Their political
divisions should be determined otherwise than by
the color of their skin. The negroes in the South
cannot stand against the whites when it comes
to question of physical force. They may out
vote the whites in some States or Localities but
in time their victories will surely be snatched
away from them by the shotgun rifle Their
only safety lies in abandoning the race issue
and dividing in politics as they naturally would
if there not two separate races living side
by side. The Tribune is not in the habit of
advising people to vote the Democratic ticket.
but We do not hesitate to say that it would be
to the advantage of the negro people in the South
il half of them would do SO.
The times., 1898-11-15
A Great Temple of Justice.
(From the Iowa State Register.)

(From the Iowa State Register.)
The destruction Of the United States Supreme
Courtroom few days ago by fire recalls the plan
inaugurated some eight years ago by Senator Nor
rill of Vermont for building of iustiee,'' it
was to have been called. His plan was for the
purchase of solid square of land Immediately
adjoining the Congressional Library on the north,
and the erection thereon of building sufficiently
large for the accommodation of the United States
Supreme Court, the Court of Claims, the At
torney Generals office, the Appellate Court of the
District Of Columbia, and the law library. Nor
riil's plan was received with great favor by
the Senate bill passing that branch of Con-
gress in the Fifty-frst Congress appropriating
Sso0,oO0 for the purchase OF the necessary land
but the House refused to pass the bill, and the
project failed.
The times., 1898-11-15
The Mission OF Democracy.
From the Toledo Bee.)

IFrom Inc IoIedO Bet.J
1t cannot afford TO be party of mere opposi-
tion. 1t must be what Jefers5n, Monroe, Med-
son. Jackson. and Lincoln were 1t must be the
champion of humanity, equality justice, liberty.
Every time it reaches out of its path 10 jolly
some faction along with an emergency plank it
loses ground. Its mission is to upset kings and
masters and enthrone the people; to recognize
no aristocray save that of worth; to dignity
labor and capital by establishing the right re-
lation between men and insuring to each its right
and preventing either from expressing the other:
to break down artificial barriers to the operation
OF natural laws; to humanize, civilize, and or
ganize the world; to forever establish the prin-
ciples OF the Declaration OF Independence; TO
abolish gun government and bring about uni
versal peace; to make standing armies and great
nayies unnecessary.
The times., 1898-11-15
THE NATIONAL W. C. t. U.
1t Listens to Consul Booth-Tuckcr
of the Salvation Army

St Paul, Mimi. Nov. 14.-In the ma
tional convention of the Women's Chris
tion Temperance Union, the superintend-
ents occupied the forenoon today with
reports.
Penal and Reformatory Work was
discussed by Mrs. ]. NJ. Kinney, of Mich
igan; Systematic Giving" by Esther
Pump of Ohio; "Evangelistic and Aims
house Work. by Elizabeth Greenwood
of New York; Medal Contests" by Mrs
A. Z. Carman. of Illinois; School Saw
ings Bank" by Mrs. Oberholtzer. of
Pennsylvania: "Anti-Narcotics" by Mrs
F. II. Ingalls,. of Missouri; THE Press
by Mrs. Minnie Barker, of Illinois;
Schools" by Mrs. A. S. Benjamin, Of
Michigan.
The evangelican service was led by Miss
Greenwood. and the convention was ad-
dressed by Consul Emma Moss Booth
Tucker. in command of the Salvation Ar
my in America.
Fifty-six delegates of the convention
occupied pulpits in st. Paul yesterday. The
temple question has reached a point
where compromise is likely, while no
steps will be taken by the convention
other than the passage of resolution of
hope for the success of the undertaking.
The election of officers occurs tomorrow.
The times., 1898-11-15
SENATOR QUAY IN FLORIDA.
He Points With Pride to the Result
In Pennsylvania.

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. H.-Senator
Quay, of Pennsylvania, passed through
this city last night en- route to his Win
ter home at st. Lucie.
The senator was reticent and refused to
say much about the recent elections.
When asked about the charges made
against him. in the bank affair in Phila-
delphia. he smiled sarcastIcally. and re-
piled:
"The Pennsylvania election is my best
reply TO that. You see the effect it had
on my friends there"
Later in the season the senator may
take a flying trip to Cuba. At present he
said that he was more concerned in catch
ing some of these big East Coast tarpon
than aught else.
The times., 1898-11-15
MIR. CRoKER'S STOMACH.
He Gently Hints II Is Not in Good
Condition.


Chicago, Nov. H-Richard Croker spent
an hour this afternoon on a visit to Mayor
Harrison. but his visit. he declared. had
no political Significance.
Mr. Croker did not call on SOL Van
Praag, who immortalized himself in New
York last year by touching the Boss
for a loan.
There isn't single thing political
about my visit said Mr.. Croker. II
merely stopped over here long enough TO
call on some of my friends. 1 am going
to West Baden. Ind, to take the waters.
l shall be there several days and then
go to Lexington. l want to get there in
time for the sale of thoroughbreds, and
Mr.. Gideon and Mr.. Kelly are going down
so that l may meet them again.
II may also go down to New Orleans
before going back. l am tired out and
my health is not good. and l came West
purely for the purpose of getting rest and
to get my stomach in condition"
The times., 1898-11-15
WOMEN CAUSE A BIG FIRE.
Forty Buildings Destroyed ut Daw
son City. With n LOSS of $500. 900

Seattle, Wash. Nov. IA conflagration
in Dawson City on the night of October
II destroyed forty buildings. causing a
loss of 100000 The city was only saved
from total destruction by the prompt ac-
ton of an improvised fire department.
The fire originated in the Green Tree
dance hall, where some women were en-
gagged in a quarrel One woman threw a
lighted lamp at another, causing an ex-
plosion and the fire.
Among the losses Is the postoffice, but
most of the mail matter was saved
The times., 1898-11-15
TEXAS ELECTION RETURNS.
Twelve Democrats and One Repub.
Iican Elected to Congress

Dallas, Tex, Nov. A.-Official returns of
the election by Congressional districts
with a few unimportant districts miss
ing, have been received here. They show
that for members of Congress there were
cast a total of 1859 votes. divided as
follows: Democratic, 275,44i; Republican.
72,6i4; Populist 6o,Ssi; Independent 1851.
This shows Democratic majority in the
State on Congressional candidates over
all opposition of 125, $50.
The Democrats ran candidates in all of
the thirteen districts; the Republicans
ran candidates in ten districts; the Pop
ulists in ten districts and the Independ-
ents in three districts. The Democrats
carried twelve districts and the Repub-
licans one. Joe Bailey, in the Fifth dis
trict has the jumbo majority, approxi-
mately 5000. Burke, in the Sixth district.
comes next, with fully 20,o00 majority.
The times., 1898-11-15
MR.. HANNA AS A PEDAGoGuE.
Mr. BabcOck Also Says the Senate
VIII BE Republican for Ten Years.

New York, Nov. I.-Chairman Babcock.
of the Republican Congressional Com
mittee. writes from Washington to W. D.
Murphy. No. Wall Street, as follows:
This victory that We have achieved is
decisive and more far-reaching in its eff
feet than in years. Free silver and fiat
money are now eliminated from politics.
The Republicans will have a large ma
jority in the Senate, one that cannot pos
sibiy be overcome for ten years. When
the Old World realizes this fact there will
certainly be a marked appreciation of
American securities"
The times., 1898-11-15

1t is to be regretted that somebody did
not ask Commissary General Eagan about
his reception of the offer of the Navy
Department to carry fresh meat in the
refrigerator room of the St. Paul on her
several trips TO Santiago.
The times., 1898-11-15
NO MORE T1LL1NGHAsT1sM.
Major Andrews. a Democrat. Ma!
Reorganixe New Y6rk's Militia.

= ReOrEanfze New YOrk's MiIftin.
New York, Nov. 4.-Governor-elect
Roosevelt remained quietly at home in
Oyster Bay this morning, and busted him
self with considering the qualifications of
the men from whom ne will select to
fill the State offices.
1t is Col. Roosevelt's idea to bring the
National Guard up to that same state of
efficiency that it occupied in former
years, and he will recognize the Guard
as soon as he gets in office.
Col Roosevelt has almost decided to ap-
point Maj. Avery D. Andrews to be adju-
tant general. Maj. Andrews Democrat,
was a New York police commissioner on
the board with Col. Roosevelt, but during
the campaign worked hard for Roosevelt
The times., 1898-11-15

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The times., 1898-11-15
The Middle Letter
(From the Hartford Courant!l

People are beginning now more and more to
give their family name apiece, instead
OF the usual two Christian names. Tlis plan
insures variety in names and serves in resordin:
relationships. A name OF that sort CONTAINS Il
great amount Of individuality. and does notSnesd
TO be adorned with lost and lonely initial stand,
ing stranded in the middle of it.
The times., 1898-11-15

There is nothing to restrain the riot
Gus tendencies of Blanco's army except
his promises TO pay what is due them.
They are getting distrustful even of these
and may loot the town. That will not be
pleasant for the President, who has been
so often urged to do something to change
the intolerable situation there
The times., 1898-11-15
What a Horse show Costs.
Salisbury.

From the New York Times)
THAT old Jew has brains'' said Prince Bis
marek during the Berlin congress. referring to
the Eail of Beaconsfeld. ''the fellow with him
is wood painted to look like iron."
The times., 1898-11-15
JUDGE VAN wYcK's EXPENSES.
He states InferentialIy That He
Made No Campaign Contributions.

Made No Campaign ContributfOns.
Albany. N. Y, Nov. 14.-Augustus Van
wyck, the Democratic candidate for gov
ernor, today certified to the secretary of
state that he spent s44s.5o in aid of his
canvass, and inferentially states that he
did not contribute any money to the DEM
ocratic committees to help defray the ex-
penses Of his canvass.
The times., 1898-11-15

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The times., 1898-11-15
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The inside gossip of the attempt of the
War Department clique to keep Gen.
Miles in the background and throw dis
credit on him on every occasion has
political motive behind IT. 1t seems, so
the story goes, that the astute Hanna dis
covered in Gen. Miles a possible rival to
Mckinley for Presidential honors in 1900
He knew that Gen. Miles through his
connection by marriage with the families
| of John Sherman and Don Cameron had
always had strong political backing. He