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The times., 1898-08-16
The American Presidency,
(Frorn the Iandnn Snectator.l

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Il will be a most curious historic event and
one that may deeply affect the future of de
moeraey. if the American system should twice
in a generation prove itself strong system for
dealing with dangerous crises: for that system,
though it is known by different name, is
neither more nor less than elective monarchy,
limited to duration, and regulated as II
finance. but otherwise nearly unfsttered. Mr..
Mckinley is not an autocrat but he has all the
power Of an ordinary king and that Of an ordi.
nary premier. All initiative all patronage ali
the functions of grand referee. rest with him
alone. II he is incompetent in crisis every
thing goes TO pieces; if he is strong the state
at once becomes an irresistible organism. We
prefer our own system, which in ordinary times
allows greater rapidity Of selection, and in ex-
traordinary times gives the people the right OF
dismissal; but not quite that the
independence of the American President. and
the great iHtensfcation of his responsibility,
do not in great crises, and especially in war
time, tend to develop energy.
The formless people. when excited, always hun
ger for leader, and they get one. The cir
cunstanees call for decision above all things,
and IT is only who has TO up
his mind. The departments need a master:
and the order OF the PRESIDENT dfSalisSeS aaf
man from office, cancels his mistakes, supplies
him with any amount OF force that the nation
has to give There be no conflict Of serv-
ices in America, no neglect for which no one
is responsible, no differences OF opinion to be
solved at last by compromises less fu-
tile. The hight constable often suggested as
necessary for British administration is always
there, always responsible, always free to act
for time without interference delay. We
prefer our system, have said we
should prefer almost any system which had
historic foundations; but it is impossible to DENY
that in time OF peril the American is a strong
one. Europe may have been hasty in rejecting
so absolutely as it has done the very idea of
elective monarchy as fatal alike to stability and
strength. 1t seems to work across the Atlantic
with some success, though those who benft by
it would be grievously shocked if anywhere,
except in an essay, it were ever called by that
name We all hold that the kingship is neces-
sarily the stronger institution, but just compare
proceedings at Madrid and at Washington, and
reflect that intellectually the Queen Regent is
conceivably the abler thinker OF the two.
The times., 1898-08-16
A STARVING CREW RELIEVED.
The Plight of the ManquaS, Four
teen Days Ont of New York

inc risht oT the Manquas, Four
teen Days Ont of New York
Baltimore. Aug. 15.-Capt Parker. of the
Merchants and Miners Line steamship
Dorchester. which arrived today from
Providence, reports relieving a Starving
crew at sea
Shortly after IL a. m. Saturday. when
the Dorchester was about thirty miles
east-northeast of Five Fathon Bank
Ashtship. schooner was sighted display
ing her ensign union down as a signal Of
distress.
The course of the steamer was changed
so as to bear down on the vessel and
upon getting close 10 her. CAPT. Parkar
lisld a b~at launched ard one of his onicers
boarded ,Ier- She was found to be the
schooner Manquas, of Port jefferson \
T. commanded by Capt Edwards. Sha
was bound from New York for Suffolk
va with paving stone and was then
fourteen days out. As the voyage had
oeen much longer than was anticipare5
the supply OF provisions had given o,,f
several days before and the men aboard
AeF We're on the verge of Starvation
Fresh beef and pork. salt beef and corn
ds Wen as bread. -four, and vegetables
were hastily bundled Up and nearly a
ooat load sent TO the starving men on tb.
schooner AT the sight OF the provisions
ihe men cheered Justify.
The times., 1898-08-16

It PAINS us to notice that the Post has
thrown up one phase of the street car
thing with the ''end seat hog" who. hav-
ing by r-iority the right of selection, de-
clines. as a matter of right, TO surrender
it 20 he late comer-male or female. The
street car companies have also declined 10
throw away one-third of their space by
cutting aisles through the middle-and
that rather saddens the Post man-who
didn't expect such recusancy. We fear
that our street car traffic viii continue to
be regulated by The Star man. He is the
chap hat never can be daunted-whether
he succeeds or not
The times., 1898-08-16
Public Seryants-SeIf-App

The Star man observes that our sug-
gestion that the newspapers have no
more to do with the street railroads
than the street railroads have to do
with the newspapers" is a paraphrase
of the declaration, said to have been
made by one OF the Vanderbilts: THE
public be damned" (the Star being
very high-class spells it d-d). 1t
also suggests hired lobbyists" in the
usual connection and then prates of
honest newspapers which cannot be
bribed," and therefore exhibits no
presumption in representing the peo-
pie of a community and speaking with
their voice"
We have read this rot before, in
larger as well as smaller papers than
the Star. 1t is quite probable that the
Star is not in the habit of selling its
editorial opinions at so much a word
or line, but it is equally certain that
it can be influenced by hatred, jeal-
ousy, and bumptiousness to do a great
deal Of injustice to interests it does
The times., 1898-08-16
A POETS PROPHETIC VIEW.
Significant Passage in Sheiiey's
..Revolt of Islamv


Someone who is familiar with the poems
of Shelley has discovered a passage in
his Revolt of Islam which reads like
a prophecy. 1t was written in 1877 when
our country still seemed to the English
hardly more than a colony, and decidedly
presented the appearance of an expert
ment. Shelley seems to have been the one
great English writer who had faith in US.
These are his verses:
There is people mighty in its youth,
A land beyond the oceans CT the ,west
Where tho with rudest rites freedom ard truth
Are worshipped from a glorious mothers breast,
Who. since high Athens fell. among the rest
Safe like the queen of nations, but in woe
Turns TO her chainless child for succor now.
And draws the milk OF power in wiSdOm's full
est flow.
This land is like an eagle whose young gaze
Feeds on the noontide beam, whose golden
plume
Floats moveiess on the storm. and in the blaze
OF sunrise CLEANS when earth is wrapt in gloom;
Great people, As the sands shalt those become
Thy growth is swift MON, when night must
fade.
The multitudinous earth shall sleep beneath thy
shade.
Nay, start not at the name-Americal
tCanto XI, 22-s. /
The times., 1898-08-16
The UnruIy Member

Most people, however fluent of
speech. have at one time or another
experienced an inability TO say just
what they intended to say. The tongue
seems occasionally inclined to go it's
own way without regard to orders
from headquarters There is a story OF
the butcher who was called on to make
patriotic speech. and gravely ended
his peroration with the words:
Forever feet that standard shoatl
And it spoiled the effect entirely.
There is a story of the minister, who
arose to give out hymn, and was se.z-
ed with an attack of this sort. He
cleared his throat and unsuspectingiy
began:
The world is all floating shoe.
Then he realized what he had said
and hastily corrected himself:
The world is all shooting foe.
That did not make matters much
better. Growing red in the face, he
exclaimed:
The world is all fouting she.
The congregation broke into ire
pressible smiles Wiping the perspira-
ticn from his brow the clergyman cried
in desperation:
The world is all shouting fea
That demoralized everything, and
the serviets could not proceed for
some minutes. The pastor then gave
out another hymn.
The latest instance Of this sort
of thing comes from the deck of
man-o'-war. A young ensign had been
assigned to the position of officer OF
the watch, and he imagined that the
safety of the ship was In his hands.
He was not puffed up and yain-glor-
ious. He was extremely nervous. He
felt that the eyes of the whole crew of
the Philadelphia were focused on him.
He had 10 give the command at s=ven
bells to pine sweepers,'' that is, to
have the decks swept. The time ar
rived. The ensign gave a last glance
at the order book and took his stand
near the main-mast.
'Bo's'ns mattel" he said in a tremb-
ling voice. The man arose and saluted.
Said the ensign: "Swipe peepers,"
The bo's'n's mate had never heard
an order just like that. He touched his
cap and looked mysiified. The ensign
stammered forth. Peep swipers, my
mani" Some of the other officers
heard that command and smiled The
ensign pulled himself together, and ex-
claimed: Sweep pipers, and be blank
ed quick about it, tool"
That ensign felt five minutes after
ward that it would be kindness for
some one to kill him. But he is in
charge of one of the auxiliary cruis-
ers off Santiago de Cuba now. and
doing very well.
The times., 1898-08-16

The New Jersey people at Lake Hopat-
cong are bound to make the coming of
President Mckinley a memorable event.
The people along the line of his journey
viii remember that he is the commander
in-chief of an army and a navy that have
astonished the world by their courage
and efficiency. and that their success is
also the success of the President.
The times., 1898-08-16
ovERCRowDING CARS.
President Clark. of the Great Falls
Suburban Road. speaks

To the Editor of The Times:
What you said editorialy this morning
about the Great Falls Electric road is
not only true, but sensible and timely.
It is not fair to compare our traffic and
the way we handle it to that of the Cap
ital Traction OF Metropolitan lines and
the way the latter are handled They
have a perfectly uniform traffic inc-eas-
ing at certain hours in almost exactly as
| c-eE taina5le degrees For Instance. the
department traffic morning and even
ing, the theaters baseball. etc. beside
the early morning riding of Ia5Orers.
clerks and business men, and the same
trafiic returning in the afternoon This
does not at all. or apprec ably depend
upon the weather or other c0nsidera-
tions which materially affect US. Thus
It is possible for them TO arrange a sche-
dule which will exactly meet ali demands
upon their carrying capacity from hour
10 hour. This is not possible with our
road.
A threatening sky may clear up in half
an hour or a clear sky become threat
ening in less time. and il is impossible
to ho an unlimited number Of mOtormen
and conductors 10 man the cars under
SuCn circumstance
The Glen Echo road. after hauling out
several thousand passengers, may break
,f3wu. and the homins of these peO-
PIE devolve unexpectedly upon the Great
Falls company.
1t is physically impossible TO prevent
people from overcrowding cars without
maintaining a standing army Of special
officers. even though there may be ample
accommodations for the surplus in fol-
lowing cars. Reasonably or unreasOn-
ably. many people seem TO attract
enough Importance 10 getting there"
first to offset the discomfort of standing
and crowding.
Finally. 1t is not true. as stated in the
Post. that ''our cars are perilously over
crowded throughout the Summer" We
can prove by our conductors returns and
the fare registers that our cars have not
carried more than their seating capacity
on one trip out of a hundred
j. p CLARK,
Pes!dent Great Falls r. r, Company.
The times., 1898-08-16
Herbert Spencer

From the New York Commercial Advertiser)
Herbert Spencer is busy in his Brighton home
in revising those of his books which need to be
squared with the knowledge Of today He is now
a feeble old man, and has been obliged to de-
cline all correspondence save that OF immediate
personal concern. He can work only short time
each day. There is said to be a steady demand
for his books all over the world.
The times., 1898-08-16
fFrom the Chicago Tribune.l

tfrom the Cnlcago IrioGne.)
"Great Scottl'' exclaimed the visitor at the
dime museum, stepping up to the Smallest Hu-
man Being on Earth and engaging him in con-
versation. .'You must be mighty three
feet high. The painted sign On the outside says
you measure only twenty-five inches"
s'Yes" answered the Smallest Human Being
on Earth II was marked down eleven inches or
account of the hard times.
And ne resumed his march up and down the
platform
The times., 1898-08-16
Missouri's ''Red-Hended" Section
II,ror,, tho Colnr,hin Hernld

Wherever the traveller goes, from C.aysville to
Sturgeon. and from the town OF Rocheport to
the town of Centralia, there red-headed peo-
pie by the score. 1t may be in tie atmosphere
or the soil or the blood, but redht AIDED people
thrive and increase. The oldest inhabitant-
one of him-said the other day that there were
more red d-headed folks now in Columbia than he
had ever known before, and he had been there
ever since his hair was white for the first tina.
Ii is white now but this is the second time.
Such is the case all ever the country.
The times., 1898-08-16

The Spanish blockade runners that were
able to elude SIMPSONS vessels for three
months and run in and out of Havana
harbor at will, deserve the liberty they
now enjoy. To have captured them as
result of the action of Mexico in order
been unfair.
The times., 1898-08-16
Hercdity.

(From the Uhlcago Trlbune.I
Mr. Billus was looking casually through an cid
pocket diary, yellow with age. that had come
down to him from his grandfather "Fifty-four
years ago yesterday" he said '.as see from an
entry here, the old gentleman drank mint
juep."
''Well. what of that?,' asked Mrs. Billus.
Nothing, only I've got headache this morn
ing--blame himl'
The times., 1898-08-16

The citizens of Havana do not share in
the soldiers exressons of grief over the
advent of peace. They find it much more
agreeable to have the Americans bonn
harding the place with Ioaves of bread
than with the threatened shells.
The times., 1898-08-16
An Extraordinary Game

LItV JOuThaI.J
One of the Smith Center boys writes to his
home paper that when the news came TO the
Chickamauea hospital OF the destruction of Ger
vera's feet one of the nurses commenced TO read
it out aloud. He had got as far as the state
ment that the Brooklyn had been hit forty five
times when fever patient, little out of his
head, shouted: "Great Godi Who pitched for
BrooklYn?"
The times., 1898-08-16

General Blanco is not seriously afflicted
he would have done to the Americans as
what he intended to do. Indeed, his po-
sition is improved. since events cannot
demonstrate the fallacy of his state
ments
The times., 1898-08-16
Harrisburg, that distinguished gentle

man said:
The cry of imperialism from the halting con-
servative has been heard in eyey stage of pro
gress in the history Of the Republic.
1t assailed jefferson with bitterness when he
acquired Louisiana, the heart of this great
nation with its family CT States.
Ii assaied the purchase of Florida with equal
vehemence. 1t disputed the acquisition of the
Pacific Slope from Mexico with confident pre-
dic;ion cf national discard and disinteg sation.
Ii denounced the Gadsden treaty in unsparing
terms. and today it tales up the cry OF imperial
ism to halt this natiUn in its sublimest duty
and clearest destiny.
1t is by no means clear that The
Democratic party, at any rate, will
echo this cry. There is da ~ en-
couragement for the hope that the
sentiment of its masses in favor cf our
manifest destiny will yet find express
sion in party resolutions.
The times., 1898-08-16

Two weeks after the contract date one
tenth of the Spanish prisoners at Santa
go have been embarked for the home
ward voyage Considering Spanish indo-
lence and procrastination, this is about
as good as we could expect.
The times., 1898-08-16
Pesldent Great Falls r. R,
Who Is to Blame:
CFrom the Buffalo Commercia

The truth is the United States was ten years
behind the times in the matter OF rifles and
powder at the outbreak of the war. Ten years
ago every European army had adopted the sInali-
caIiber rife and smokeless powder. Our ordnance
board finally adopted smali-bore rifle. but the
old Springfelds were thought plenty good enough
for the National Guard 20 drill with-and our
State military authorities. not being competent,
trained soldiers thought so, too 1t de-
plorable mistake. For drilling and ordinary do
nestle uses the SpTingftelds good enough
In a foreign war. against a modern Small-bore
Iongrange rifle, they worthless It viii
be true economy hereafter TO keep our National
Guard as well as regular army provided with
the most approved arms and ammunition
The times., 1898-08-16
A Literary Center.

(From the Boston Transcript)
Can anyone furnish the whole of the poem
beginning with
..God of our fathers
and ending with
Lest we forget; lest we forget?''
This is especially requested by an old subscriber.
New York Tribune.
Great Scott, Cannot some benevolent person
furnish the literary editor of the New York
Tribune with copy of Kipling's ''Recessionai?''
1t needs nothing but that to make New York a
great literary center.
The times., 1898-08-16

The Advertisers Guarantee Company, of Chi
cage. hereby certihes that il has, by its expert
examiners. proven and attested the circulation
Of THE TIMES, Of Washington. The daily aver
age PAID circulation for the month OF July. 1898,
was 81 ,509 copies.
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with the Northwestern National Bank. OF Chicago.
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY.
by J. r. MASON, President
The times., 1898-08-16

Communications intended for publication IN
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10 their authors.
The times., 1898-08-16

Readers OF The Times who may at any time
be unable TO procure copies of it at any news
stand railroad station railroad trains, will
confer favor upon the management by sending
10 this Office information OF the fact
The times., 1898-08-16
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

THE TIMES, in all its editions Morning, Even
ing and Sunday. will be mailed TO address
for FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
often as desired.
The times., 1898-08-16
Reduced

Nay, start not at the name-Amerieal
ICap+o VI %
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-10-11
THURSDAY, OCT. 10TH, 1893
DESCRIPTION :

Said land Is situated on the East side
of Leeeburg and Newtown Turnpike
fronting thereon l59 poles, is one mile
south of former place, and five miles
North If latter, which is d station on
Kentucky Midland Railroad. It is
Iurther bounded on the South by the
la DIS OF Mrs Hawkins and Silas dirt
ROAD, Oh the East 10y tue lands of
Smith Bishop and OF the North b. lands
of Crenshdw and Chinn. |; Is 6eoCrl Oed
Uy metts and bounds III order of sale.
THIS is d No. farm III every respect.
Location, III gopd ueighbOrhOod, con-
venitEt 10 schools and churches, citely.
General Fertility good, $50 acres in
grass, aboLi 60 acres that may be put in
wheaT this tall ana about 70 acres for
culnvatluu in corn, tobacco. etc, next
year.
Improvements Good brick resi-
dence, six rooms, tobacco barn and
other necessary OutbuildIngs.
Well waterpd, with cisterns. pOnds
and Springs. Any one wishing good
home, or a paving investment should
call on Mr.. William SPARKS on the
premises, OF Oh the undersigned. who
will taRe pleasure in showing the land.
Title, perfect. sale absolute,
Terme-The land will be sold on ~
three eqral payments: Ist, due March
list, 1899, at which time possession will
be giveL. Balance. ~ two annual ply
meuts with interest from March lst,
1899.
Bonds with approved surety to be
given on day of sale.
Int rest may be ahated from day of
payment tO March Isl. 1899. if creditors
agree TO accept and stop interest, as to
this provision, definite statement will
be made on day of sale.
J. q, WARD,
D. MILLER WARD,
Assignees uf WIlEam SPARKS.
(20sep 4tT)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-10-11
The Havana Limited.

THE first American railway to announce
train service for e especial benefit of travel
10 the West Indies $ been heard from.
The Gu ell & Che nj K pute is announcing
a fast rain known as the Florida Il Havana
Limited 1t will 90 into service from Gin
ciunati 10 Tamp 4Sc iSOuVille Miami.
Mobile al d \ ew rle ms. This exponent of
the geuun Amer can idea Of getting into
he field early will be a complete VeSti buled
service With diners. 90 erV.(IiOn cars. wide
veSlibuleS, electric h tad ightS and all the
parHph .rna of h mOd'rn railroad trai
1t * chiefly Ia be Ia T .eh as being first in
the II. a for the new terr tory which is Just
coming der the pro ecriOn OF the greatest
flag on earth Train will maze fast time to
ports AIMED and will connect with fine
steam service to various Ports IN Cuba,
OTTO Rico aud iamai "a. 1t marks a new
era in raj roadihg II tLis country.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-10-11

HAVING been solicited by number of
persons TO open a cooking school in Paris
this Fall, have decided to do so early
In October Il sufficient NUN Der of
pupils can bSsecured. All persons de-
string to takeone or more lessons, will
please give rne their names within the
next few days l wish to state that !
have made arrangements with Mr.
Sciger. of Louisville. 10 furnish on short
notice, individual ices, fancy cases and
ornamenls er3selving same. Terms
Ten lessons 81; single lesson Soc
MRS. w. A. JOHNSON.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-10-11
CARLISLE.
News CuIIed From Nicolas County
Precincts.

News CuIIed From Nicolas County
Precincts.
The Kentucky CoiOnrls'' will give a
concert in the Presby terrain Church next
Tuesday night October IL, under the
auspices of the Ladies Aid Society.
T. G.. COlliver having retired from the
firm OF Chappell q COinyer, at the city
store, will in a few weeks open dry
toods store in the new '.uilding now Le-
ing compile ed by Ratlitf Bros.
A pretty home wedding was that of
Miss Vena Hurst, daughter IF Frank
HutfStetter. aud K IS. HuddlestOn
which was solrnnized nv Rev. F NJ.
tinder y tstor of the Christian Church,
of this city last Wednesday afternoon,
MARRIED. AT the residence Of the
brides grandmother, Mrs. Susan Barr
IN this city by Elder T. Nj Finder pas
TOR OF the hristian Church, last Turs-
dav morning, James Dawson. of Mays
Vile and Miss Emma Myers Of this city.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-10-11

CRAWFORD BROS. have lately improv-
ed their barber shop. making it decided
ly thu most attractive shop in Paris.
They offer prompt, expert and polite
service. and their shop is as cool as any
in the city. Hot VI cold baths at any
boar. off
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-10-11
Important Change on The Frankfort &
Cincinnati-TWO New Trains.

No 3 train will leave DIT J:30 d. H.,
AID arrive at Frankfort at | 20 a. IN.
No 8 leaves at 4:3O p. NJ, and arrives
at Frankfort at $40 p. IN.
No leaving Frankfort at Z a. m,
arrives at $40.
No 5 leaves Frankfort at Ills p. IN.
and arrives at p. IN.
No leaving at 4:30 will connect
with the O & &. fast limited at George
town. arriving in Cincinnati at 7:25 p.
IN. This is very desirable arrange
ment for persons going to Cincinnati or
points north. east and west of.that city
No 1 will connect with the @. d G.
fast train south and No. connects at
Georgetown with the .. & c. local pas
seuger from the souTii.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-10-11

The Howard Hat, made IN
New York; in stiff and soft, one
of the best hats made, guaran-
teed in quality, style and finish,
at the low price Of So, is Oh sale
by Price 4 Co., sole agents.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-10-11
MILCERSBURG.

News Notes Gatnereu In And ABOUT Tic
'Rur2.
The Lexington trotS are being we'll
attended by NillersOurg people.
Mrs A. S Stout ani daughter, Miss
NJ aud are visiting relatives near town.
Fields q Hanson's Minstrels did not
give very good satisfaction here Satur-
day night.
Bonn In Sharpsburg, to the wife of
Adrian Ratlitf, formerly Miss ImOgene
Allen, daughter.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-10-11

Insure in my agency ION
union. Prompf paying reliable
companies ENSURES against fire,
WI Id and storm.
w o. HINTON, Agent.