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The times., 1898-05-23
ocenn Hide and Seek.

1t would not be proper, nor do we in
tend to criticise the past movements
of Admiral Sampson in the least de-
gree until it can be ascertained whether
they have been according TO his own
judgment. or have been imposed upon
him by the instructions Of some gem
tlemen who occupy their leisure time
III leather chairs in the Navy Depart
ment.
Sooner or later the responsibility can
and viii be fixed, and then there will
be a chance to indulge in some very
plain talk History is repeating itself
with some new and undesirable addi-
tions. During the war between the
States we had one HalIeck. Now we
seem 10 have about four of him, which
is exactly that number too many.
The mystery of the sea must be
cleared up. In some way we must
learn how our admiral has been able
so long to keep out of the way of his
active antagonist, and why he should
turn up at Key West when everybody
believed him to be guarding the Wind
ward Passage, and within a few hours
sail of Cervera. The events of the next
day or two may be of such character
as TO redeem the mistakes of recent
weeks, but of that We cannot be sure.
1t is quite as likely that the willy Span
lard might sneak away, and suddenly
come to light again off Bar Harbor or
Newport. Anything like that would
recting force in our Atlantic opera
tons. whatever or whomever that may
be- For the present We must be con-
tent to wait few hours in the hope
that some happy accident may bring
the fleets together in battle in spite of
themselves.
The times., 1898-05-23
Business. Interests Complaining.

Business Interests Complaining.
If We are not very greatly mistaken
it will not be many days before the Ad-
ministration will hear something from
a source which has always been able
TO command its respect and considera-
ton We refer to the business inter
ests of the country the representatives
of which everywhere are rapidly be-
coming indignant and rebellious on ac-
count of the results of the dilatory war
policy of the Government.
When the war commenced there was
every indication that it might be closed
in three weeks. 1t has gone on for
over a month now. during which time
but two things have been done. Ad-
miral Dewey did one of them when he
destroyed the Spanish feet in the Bay
of Manila and he also did the ether
when, with great judgment and COM
mon sense, he cut the cable which con-
nected him with the White House.
The record of the month is bare of
practical results. except that uncer-
tainty. doubt and suspicion are de-
stroying confidence and preventing the
business activity which ought to follow
the output of such vast sums of money
as the Government is throwing into
.s.-o,,Ia+;o, TrpIase tJ,a,-o ic n cha npra
of some kind there will be a quantity
of plain talk and pressure before the
end of the week A situation exists
that should not, and it will demand
Congressional attention unless some
thing is done to mend it.
1t may be recalled that during the
Civil War a generation ago Congress
created COMMITTEES on the Conduct of
the War" whose business it was to
look into things in the interest of the
people II might occur TO our legisla-
tors to do the same thing again, and
we are not sure that the time has not
arrived when it is proper and perhaps
necessary to take such action.
At least we might ascertain in that
way where the loose screw is. and find
means to give the country some as
surance as to what its rulers are
going to do, or not to do. Here,
for example. is a fragrant case of
official red tape and delay in the
matter Of sending supplies and re-
| endorsements TO Admiral Dewey
/ Our authorities knew of the vic
tory and the things necessitated by il
three weeks ago. Yet, up to yesterday
not a cartridge. not pound of pow
der nor a man had been forwarded
notwithstanding the urgency for the
greatest haste. Things like this have
the full flavor of gross ineompetency
somewhere. and are bitterly discour-
aging to the country.
Gen. Miles has a hundred and TWEEN
| ty-five thousand men under arms. and
Admiral Sampson has a fleet of sixty
vessels. Is it all for fun? If not, ther
the industrial and commercial elements
Of society viii insist upon an infusion
Of vigor into the military counseIs OF
the nation, and some action We are
fast descending the plane to a position
/ Of abject ridicule by the soldiers and
/ statesmen of Europe
The times., 1898-05-23
Through the Spanish consul at Halifax

Through the Spanish consul at, Halifax
Polo is still making frantic efforts to Sc
cure a supply of coal at some point in
Canadian waters, presumably for the use
of the SQUADRON now at Cadiz, but likely
to be sailing this way in a day or two. 1t
is thought that at least one -xeSsaI-Iead'
has been purchased and is safely cached
on the island of st. Pierre in the Cuff of
St. Lawrence. This island is a haunt of
smugglers and is little frequented by peo-
pie of legitimate business of any kind
The times., 1898-05-23

The Washington correspondent of. the
New York World credits Senator Chan
dler with the belief that the original
peace men in the Senate are exerting in
fluence to prevent an active military cam
paign anywhere. They do not want any
thing done which would destroy the Sc
curity upon which the Spanish bonds are
based, as would happen if we really got
to work and occupied the Philippines.
Cuba and Puerto Rico. The Tories know
well enough that the American people
would never allow the flag of Spain to be
hoisted where it had been once hauied
down.
The times., 1898-05-23

The steamer Adula has gone from King
ston, Jamaica, to Cfenfuegos to bring
away the remaining Americahs who were
deserted without notice some time ago
by our consul. 1t is probably the last
chance anyone viii have to escape from
the place before its assault and capture
by our fleet.
The times., 1898-05-23

1t will interest people who have wonder
ed why it is that no Spanish port is com
plete without Moro Castle to~know
that MORO means anything which is
round, the form of which resembles that
of the head" The most celebrated of all
the MORO Castles is at Havana, but there
is another at San Juan and another at
Santiago de Cuba.
The times., 1898-05-23
Called Up Too Early.

(From the Troy Times.
II must be admitted that war has its hardships
The officers of the Spanish ships at Manila com
plain that Admiral Dewey began fighting so carly
that they still sleeping in their pajamas and
had no time to take their morning coffee-and
everybody knows that Spaniard can't shoot
until he has had his coffee
The times., 1898-05-23
The RcnI Question.

From the Charleston. W Va, Gazettel
1t must be kept in the popular mind that the
bond issue by Congress viii be distinct Re-
publican measure rather than a necessary war
measure.
The times., 1898-05-23
HEARD IN PASSING.

IL His attire bore ragged evidence of a
long and ceaseless vigilance against the
most unpleasant moods of nature and the
unkindness of fortunes whims. The gen.
tleman himself presented an appearance
of petty bankruptcy. with assets about
three cents under the necessary price of
a schooner" But there was buoyant
light and dogged determination in his
eye as he wandered into the State, War
and Navy Department, and sought direc-
ton to the office of the Secretary of the
Navy. With an artistic display of pa
thence. such as can only result from long
and continued practice, he waited for the
great man of the sea- and it was nearly
time for the Navy Department to shut
up shop when he at last evaded the ewatch
fulness of nineteen or more private sec
retaries and stood alone in the Office of
the only real original. He searched the
Secretary out from among huge piles of
war charts. rescued him from an ava
lanche of perplexing thought and then
spoke: -.a ,a
"Sir, you see before you a mana man
who will one day be called upon To de-
cline the highest honors at the disposal
of an awful crisis. has preserved his equi-
librum, his dignity and self respect after
manner that will call forth the plaudits
of the entire people. Sir, he stands out
from the common herd like a free lunch
sign on the Sahara desert. What does he
ask in return for calm, cool and loyal
patriotism that has withstood the seeth-
ing. turbulent tide of personal ambition?
Simply chance to serve his country. He
feels himSaif pOfifi9J n q commit GSon that
he may go forth to do deeds of valoF and
heroism in keeping with his spirit and
character"
What have you done for your country"
gasped the Secretary, visibly awed by the
language if the intruder.
what have l done? Is il possible that
you have not heard2 l, sir. am the only
English speaking American alive who mas
never -perpetrated or attempted a pun on
the illustrious name of Commodore George
Dewey"
Noble man." cried the Secretary, as he
fell upon the prodigy and embraced him.
your lot is to command, not to ask.
Anything, anything. say il quickly that l
may the better express my admiration
and gratitude by granting it, Hesitate not
10 command anything at the disposal of
| the service
The gentleman of the faithful raiment
showed no sign of elation. He accepted
the proffered honor as something due,
hesita ted in choosing. and presently
! spoke:
krH'My place is with the man whose name
| l have protected. The question is. do we
| want to send more re-enforcenents TO
Commodore Dewey. and if So
He stopped A vague fear like unto
when the clock points to 11:59 at night in
a beer saloon took violent possession Of
| him. He trembled.
',Dld---did L say it?'' he asked in
| hOarse whisper.
You did" answered the Secretary in
| voice of stern condemnation.
| You haev disgraced yourself even as
! the 600 OF the common herd. Away!
! Dissemble thysef hence
| The police found him at midnight driv-
! cling maniac. wandering through the
! streets crying;
DO we-Dewey. Do we-Dewey."
| They tenderly took possession of him
and locked him up.
The times., 1898-05-23

Rubber Supplies for soldiers in
camp. Goodyear Rubber Co. SO7 Pa Ave-
The times., 1898-05-23
Showing No Impro, ement.

(From the Chicago Record)
The Spaniards really believe the yarn that Dew
ey bad boy, and in addition they think he
grew worse as he got older.
The times., 1898-05-23
AND TAXATION
A Lively Session Of the Senate
Finance Committee.
TRYING TO EVADETHE BURDEN
The Elimination of Proprietary
Articles, Which Are Made Chiefly
In New England, Leaves the Bulk
of the Taxes to BE Raised by the
Rural and Suburban Population.

1t appears that the discussion of the
stamp tax provisions in the tariff bill at
the meeting of the Senate Finance Com
mittee Saturday diverged somewhat into
political consideration of the subject
matter. in which the members of each
party mildly reminded each other that
they were departing from the established
tenets of their faith. The Democrats and
silver men insist that there shall be
tax on the gross receipts of corporations
and this would. Republicans contended.
bring up the old cry of Government in
reference In private business, the inves-
tigation of books and the general inspec-
ton of private affairs by Federal officials.
Republicans asserted that this was con-
trary to the beliefs of the Democratic
party, but 1t was upheld by the members
of that party on the ground that war
taxes were essential at this juncture, and
that corporations ought to be required to
pay their share of such taxes.
When the schedule relating to proprie-
tary articles was taken up and the Re
publicans, under the leadership of Messrs
AIdrieh and Platt. were proceeding to
pun it to pieces by lifting out everything
that produced revenues the Democrats
got their inning and accused the Repub-
licans of resorting to class legislation by
discriminating against everything but
medicinal proprietary preparations. There
seems to have been some weight in this
argument, for Mr.. Aldrich declared his
willingness to put the tax on other arti-
cles but that he was unable to frame a
schedule that would omit the things he
did not want taxed and at the same time
tax those which everybody agreed should
be taxed The fight in the committee was
long drawn out and bitterly contested
and the friends OF a more general system
of taxing proprietary articles have not
yet abandoned the hope that they may
be able to force the committee to see the
justice OF their demands.
The times., 1898-05-23
Texas in Good Trim.

From the Galveston News.)
With million acres in wheat, Texas appears
to have cinch the bread situation this year.
The times., 1898-05-23

Who would have thought. thirty years
ago. that the Sixth Massachusetts Regi-
ment one day would march through the
streets of Baltimore, pelted with flowers
and hailed with shouts of delightful well
come by the people of the Monumental
City? Time works wonders. indeed.
The times., 1898-05-23

does not quite know how to take care
of himself, He may not understand,
just at first, that every one of the Army
regulations is expressly designed to
help soldier to take care of himself !,
1t is to the interest OF Uncle Sam that
every one of his boys shall be in as
good fighting trim as possible. Hence
this drill. Hence this discipline. Hence
distasteful camp restrictions. Hence
the martinez most cordially detested''
by young soldiers, but all the same, did
they but know it, the best friend some
of them are ever likely to have. II
would be good thing if some of Kip.
ling's stories were scattered freely
about among our rawest recruits. In
these tales the Importance of lick
ing into shape" is forcibly brought
out and the consequences of not being
in shape are portrayed in brilliant col
ors.
There is another side to drill and
discipline which is quite as well worth
| noticing. Men are only children in
some things. The fire drill in city
school has been found TO save lives on
enabled the children to get out of the
| building without disastrous crowding,
! but because it prevented a panic. The
familiar sound of the gong. the bell or
the drum-taps gave confused thoughts
rallying point. and almost uncon-
| sciously the muscles obeyed the won't
ed signal 1t is just so in a battle. The
| body is a sort of automaton, which is
| apt to obey a wonted order, whatever
| the mind may be doing. If men have
practiced a drill. over and over again,
until it is second nature. they are self
/ possessed when they might otherwise
be daZed and laundering. OF course, ii
is not to be supposed that the majority
of any American regiment would under
any circumstances be guilty of cow
| ardice, but Sir Henry Hayeiock once
said of the British army that in his
experience there were hundred men
| in every regiment who would storm
the gates of hell, eight hundred who.
after the storming. would follow in. one
] hundred who wanted to skulk in the
bitches and about thirty who did skulk
somewhere. Now, when a regiment Is
drilled into first-class shape the eight
hundred are ready quickly and effect
ively to follow the one hundred leaders.
and there is subtle, unmistakab.e
personality to the regiment. which is
felt by every man in it and distin-
guishes a regiment from that mass OF
human beings swayed by gusts of pas
sion, known as a mob. Men who are
used to work and fight together will
feel moral support from each other's 5
presence which will cause them, indi-
vidually and collectively. to do wonder
ful things. And the beginning OF IL all
is drill, discipline, thorough organiza-
ton; and the quicker this is learned the
better il will be.
The times., 1898-05-23

The young man of an inquisitive turn
leaned himself against a lamp post and
concentrated his mind upon a mastery
of one OF those little cardboard affairs on
which is printed a cut of the Maine with
instructions to light the fuse and. see
how the Spaniards did it." The fuse is
designated by a faint black line running
to the corner of the card.
Got a light?' inquired the young man
OF a much older gentleman who happened
Older man stopped. critically examined
the cardboard bomb and then agreed, in
the absence of match. to touch the
thing or with his cigar.
"That'H do said the young man.
Touch il here
Siz-z-z-Z-z, and then it went out.
"Touch her again"
A second time the cigar was applied. A
little more sizzing and the fuse went out
again Twice this operation was repeated.
Gone out again. Touch her once more
Once more the cigar was pushed against
the black line. which had now worried
itself to the hull of the Maine.
There was a sudden report. The cigar
was blown half across the street and four
pairs of fingers Were sadly burned. The
old gentleman looked at the inquisitive
young man. and the inquisitiye young
man looked at the old gentleman.
1T surely was an outside explosion
wasn't it?'
That's what it was" And without an
other word the two parted. Such is true
patriotism.
The times., 1898-05-23
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The Times should be tersely and plainly written,
and must in al cases be accompanied by the
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The times., 1898-05-23

AS is well known. Italy grants no d.
vorces, and Italians who have found the
bonds of matrimony CALLING have been
obliged, nevertheless to submit to the
yoke or escape from it only by death. The
question of divorce has often been before
parliament, but has never been favorably
considered. So for those who do not wish
to wait resignedly until the legislators
settle the question finally a new way has
been opened, as shown in the case of
Baron Alberto Franchetti, the famous
musical composer, and his wife, Margher-
ita Levi. The court has proclaimed the
rule that Italian tribunals can warrant
the execution in Italy of a foreign SEN
tence granting divorce between foreign
erS outside the laws of their nation It
matters not that the marriage was cele-
brated in ITALY or that the divorced cou-
pie at the time of their marriage were
Italian citizens. 1t will consist in simply
renouncing Italian citizenship for awhile
Baron Franchetti, the first to test this
mode, was born in Torino and was mar
ried to Margherita Levi in March, 1888, at
Reggie. Emilia, where she was born and
livef. She was an heiress, a beautiful
girl with the dark eyes and hair of her
race; she had slender graceful, figure
and a rather naughty bearing. She was
SDrlgnIly ana NlNdClOuS ana was great
.favorit in society. Pink was her-favorite
color and suited well her olive complexion.
She was often to be seen In Milan, where
they resided for some time during the re-
hearsals and initial performances of Fran
chettis opera. "Christoforo Colombo"
driving at the fashionable hour with all
the accessories of liveried servants, up
and down the Bastioni, arrayed in some
soft, pink creation. smiling and bowing to
friends and acquaintances. Sometimes
she was accompanied by her sister,
young girl who greatly resembled her;
sometimes her husband was with her, and
then again her beautiful children
Baron Franchetti leaped into fame as
a. musical composer about the same time
that Mascagni and Leoncavallo took the
public by storm. Franchetu complained
that he had one thing to contend against
in his efforts for fame that others had
not. and that was wealth. They had pow
erty to spur them on, but he had station
and great riches to WOO him from tedious
and continued application. His greatest
work was '4Christoforo Colombo" which
appeared in Milan and London. about the
time America was celebrating the ami
versary of itst. discovery by Columbus.
Franchetti is 4elated to the Rothschilds.
These young people seemed, to have ev-
erything to make alife happy, but there
was incompaH bility Z of TEMPER and
then came divorce.
The times., 1898-05-23
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-08
The DreyfuS Case.

LONDON, Dec. S.-A dispatch from
Paris says that the secret Dreyfus dos
sier was communicated to the :cour5 OF
cnssation yesterday. 1t is understood
that the entire dossier has been ex-
amined by the court.
PARIS, Dec. S.-Several ARRAYS oc-
Cured at meeting held in Marseilles
last evening at which M. De Pressense,
editor OF the Temps delivered lecture
on the subject of the Dreyfus affair.
Twenty persons were injured and seve-
raj arrests were made.
The court of cessation to-day heard
the report OF counsel Atthalin in
favor of suspending the court martial OF
Col. Picquart. The court is favorable
to its suspension and will probably 50
rule.
The court of cessation has endorsed
NJ. Atthaiin's report favoring the sus-
pension of Col. Picqusrt's court martial.
M. Atthlsin is well-known barrster,
who was appointed by the court TO re
port to it the proper procedure with re-
ference to the precedence of the court
martial of Picquart or the revision Of
the case OF Dreyfus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-08
COURT OF APPEALS.

The Court of Appeals adjourned yes
terday until January 4.
A writ of error was awarded in the
case of Marye, Auditor, vs.. the Board
of Agriculture. This is an appeal from
the Circuit Court of Richmond. Judge
Wexford decided that the Board Of
Agriculture was entitled to certain
funds in the treasury derived from the
inspection of fertilizers. The Auditor
appealed. The decision yesterday
means that the cases will be heard by
the appellate court.
Judge Keith rendered the decision in
the case of Haffner's administrator Va.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, Circuit
Court of James City county and the city
OF Williamsburg. Affirmed.
Judge John A. Buchanan read the
opinion in the case of Camp vs.. Bruce,
Circuit Court of Nansemond county
Affirmed.
Rowz;e, &C., VS.. Daioeer6eld. Cir
cult Court of Essex county. Appeal
and supersedeas. Bond $3.50.
Postal Telegraph Company vs.. Farm
vile and Powhstan Railroad Company,
County Court of Chesterfield. Writ of
error awarded. Bond $3.50.
Watkins VS.. Dsnville Street Railway
Company. Corporation Court, city OF
Danville. Writ of error and supersedeas.
Bond 81 500.
Hampton VS.. Read. Circuit Court of
Heurico county. Appeal refused.
Driver vs.. Hartman. Circuit Court Of
Rockingham county, Writ of error re-
fused.
Commercial Bank of Lynchburg vs.
Miller ct al. Petition to rehear. Petit
ton refused.
Robertson vs.. Breckenridge. Petit
ton to rehear. Petition refused.
CARRIER vs.. Sutton. Petition to re
hear. Petition refused.
Waring vs.. Warning Argued by
Judge a. B. Evans and submitted.
Little Va. The Julius Lansburg Fur
niture Company. Argued by George A.
Mushbach for defendant and submitted.
Postal Telegraph Gable Company VS..
Farmville and Powhstan Railroad Com.
pany. Put on the privileged docket.