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New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
TIE ANTESCALPING BILL.

The bill against the railroad ticket-scaping
industry having failed at the last session OF
Congress after its passage by the House, mas
again reached the stage OF committee hearings
and the representatives OF the railroads are
presenting in completer form mass of testl-
mony which II seems impossible for the opp"-
ncuts of the bill to refute successfully Inc
hostility of the latter Is naturally earnest ana
skilful. for the business which they defend IS
profitable to those engaged in II. while many
of their patrons are willing TO defend 1t on ac-
count of the saving in railroad fares which II
secures TO them. 1t is not necessary to assume
that ticket scalping is wholly fraudulent or that
travellers who take advantage Of 1t are all
aware that they are promoting dishonesty. The
case against il has been made out when the facts
have been established that il has become an or
canized swindle by which the railroads are
greatly injured. that it is carried on by means
of theft and forgery and that it could not sue
ceed otherwise. 1t seems to us that such evil
derce as is uniformly submitted wherever pro-
hibtory legislation is sought-such evidence, tor
example. as that which led to the passage OF
the anti-scaping law in this State last winter
is conclusive on these points. 1t is freeiy con-
tradicted. but it is not disproved.
Of Congress derives part of its strength from
the sentiment that on the whole 1t is rather
creditablc as well as pleasant thing to cheat
a railroad Without stopping-or STOPPING
condemn that view OF the matter on strictly
moral grounds. it may be worth while to point
out the meanness Of policy which would tX-
act n strict compliance on the part of railroads
with onerous regulations theoretically imposed
for the public good and at the same time refuse
TO the railroads adequate protection against
frauds by which they are grossly wronsed.
The common methods of ticket-scajpng have
been judicially declared 10 be criminal and tbl,
condemnation is based upon an array of uncon-
,rovcrtcd facts We consider II to be the duty
of Congress, by virtue of its jealousy main
taned control of interstate commerce. to fol-
low the example of many States and forbid
business transacted by such means
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
MISCELLANEOUS STAGE AFFAIRS

The attention OF the playgoing public centres 10
night on Days Theatre. where Mr. George Clarke
will anpear as Falstan and Miss Rehan as MrA
Ford in "The Merry Wives Of Windsor
Mr. Joseph Arthurs drama called The SAT- OF
the Earth" now current AT Waliacks Theatre WA.
no replaced next week by the coarse ana UN'a'
force CALLED THE Girl from Paris
Tho Castle Square Opera Company. at the Am'n-
can Theatre last night presented The Fencing
Mas,er" Next week will be devoted to The LILY
Of Killarney. l., .s.
Nr charles Coghlan appeared last nisht IN 'he
carden Theatre presenting The ROYAL BON aha @
nc was greeted with enthusiasts lawn -
rnerous and brilliant audience .h, p,,,er-
1hc last nights OF "Ihe Princess ana me pI, -.
av" are passing at the Lyceum Ihedire, "nh "h,S sn
33oor,unity of enjoying that excellent pay snJ rns
~ he neglected Mr.. Frohman announce t''
Trse ~ Knowledge" for production on J"'sa,
In thc Grand Opera House. last nigat d NV
able audience enjoyed the performance % '
Friend from india -. ,ho KniekerNocker
NJ Iohn Drew Will appea- NJ me hh'IH'' N = "a
THEATRE on 81. Valentine l)ay. J." - 80. -
r,nnd,s new comedy "One SumNt zap ,rhoa,ra
Mr. Robert Hlllard will appear a. hoy 81 ins'""
~, week in q piece called a New lvlnn'tM IL ,,iu
NJ Tree has announced In London ''"' "e w"
aupear as Julius Caesar -, 49,, ,,oLe n tour
Nr Forbes Robertson VII shorty "'""e
q, Germany presenting 'Hame''
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
PERSONAL.

Miss Marion Hanson. the bride OF Ignatius Don
nelly was born in Eiddwold. near Christiania Nor
way. In 1877. Her family was once wealthy.
Among the oldest inhabitants recently discov-
cred Is Mrs. Nancy Barger. who lives at Curtin's
Station, Penn. near which Roland Curtin. father
OF the late Ex-Governor Andrew D. Curtin
founded the Eagle Iron Works, now In ruins Sne
is lO7 years old. and her son: who lives with her
has celebrated his sightieth birthday Mrs Bar Bar
a sister died at the age Of ninety-slx
NJ Waszewski the author Of the History OF
Peter the Great" translated into English BY Lady
Mary Lloyd. and of The Romance OF an EN-
press" being the life Of Catharne III. was married
an accomplished Polish woman; NJ WalisTewsx ;ey ~
is Pole. He Is now engaged In writing lie OF
the Emperor Ivan the Cruel
TIE Rev. William w. Browne. colored clergy
man. who died recently In Richmond. Va. left
property valued at $4,000 The estate goes to his
widow.
certain Dr. Nichols who recently died at Port
German. South Australia. was admirer OF Rud-
yard Kipling In recognition OF this fact his
friends inscribed on his tombstone the last stanza
of Kipng's "L'Envoi" photograph was sent to
Mr.. Kipng. who responded with the following
characteristic letter:
Dear Sir: I cannot tell you how touched and
proud / am TO think that you found any verses or
must must be brOtSery set Of folk at Port Germa!n to
and here in England take off my hat to the lot
Of you. There is nothing n man people Value
more than the knowledge that one OF their KIN mas
beer dccenty buried when he has gone under IN
far country. and some day or other Port Gerfnaln
VIII get its reward. Will you send me copy or
n local paper that may know something more
a bout your part of the world? What do you 90!
What do you expect? What back country DO you
serve? And how many are there OF you? want
Thanking you again for your courtesy, believe me,
very sincerely yours. RUDYARD KlPLlNG.
Ex-President Cleveland. owing to press OF busi-
ness has resigned the place Of trustee Of the New
Jersey Historical Society, but will continue 10 be
a member Of the society.
Or. Of the handsomest bathrooms In Philadelphia.
II not in the country Is that recently attached to
the hG~le OF Edmond d. Lewis. the artist In that
city Much Of the splendor of the First Empire
has been reproduced both in the architectural ana
decorative features. Valuable tapestries ana
paintings cover the walls \ number OF INTEREST,"
ing relics of Napoleon also adorn the room.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11

shaded to make such an arrangement WIN
Great Britain and Germany over Samoa. anh
have got little from 1t but vcxaticn OF spirit
There can be no serious consideration OF re-
peating that experiment in the case OF Hawaii
where instead Of being In n triple league we
should have TO be I'm a partnership OF NJ leas'
five Why II would bc as well to seek entrance
into the Drebund at once and have done with H.
Then, as n final resort. why not establish
protectOrate over the islands! That wouid keep
all other nations from interfering WIN thehi'
and would give the Hawaiian Government the
moral support of the United States which ought
to insure Its stability. Why not try that! IL
is curious to hear such n proposition as thls
made by those who doubt the constitutlOnaity
Of annexing the islands II there is no WARRANT
for annexation, there Is assurcdly none either
in the Constitution or elsewhere, Tor protec-
torate. Sucn an arrangement would DE aoso-
lutey foreign to the spirit and practice or TINS
GOvernment-always excepting the case oi
Samoa. which may be taken as horrible eA-
ample 10 warn us against Its repetltioh. So
far as n merely moral protectorate or sphere
Of influence" Is concerned, that has Deen eAer-
cised over Hawaii for the last sevcnty-hVe
years, and has now reached the end or us Use
fulness This country has been warning all
others to keep their hands off the Islands, as
they are destined to come under the proprietor
ship Of the United States. The time mas now
come either to fulfil that destiny or to abandon
IT, The Government of Hawai-the only Gov
ernment there Is In the islands, and one when
all the world recognizes rs legal-declares that
il does not want that system to continue longer.
1t wants the United States either to annex the
islands itself or to relinIuish all claim to them
and let some other nation take them. as at least
three others are ready and anxious TO do
That then, is the case in a nutshell. This
country must either take them or leave them
alone 1t can no longer play the part or the
dog in the manger. Hawaii means to he an
neAed to some other nation. 1t offers itself nrst
to this one If this one does not take 1t, ana
take it now. it will offer itself to another which
will take it, and will thus gain an advantage
over us in the commerce of the Pacific when
we can never hope to overcome. The choice Is
now before the Washington Government IL
must be made at once and forever.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
MP posSITER GOING TO EGYPT

'.n,-., "a hudson River Railroad. VIII s'a''
a." rsynt ,he latter part OF ihs week. MI N'S.
s,,or took no vacation las; summer, ana 50 nc
sonr s ava, for a rest He will be IN rn, rnr,
IN February when Cornelius Vanderon, with With
from hi. nip ~ the Nile. Mr. Vandero".. .,n ",,n nn
his family and physician IS now On ,sa a Tim,
that T,yer re reaches there This fact led u 70
report rep ha' Gr Mr. FGlii'SyS M SySaTnsderS TsS This
moned Egypt ,vnaerbit 20 sTbia is taking active In
Is i business and NJ RSsss his ehei ana
,eEe tho opportunity offered 10 see '''
have talk With him.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11

In the West and in the South. The States, the
Legislatures. the bench, the bar and all the
reoplc of this country need to feed that the
Nation Is shamcd by the inexcusable delays In
putting murderers to death and by the almost
innumerabe instances in which men who have
taken human life are shielded from adequate
punishment
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11

is connected with the Collegio Romano now q
civil institution. But from 1910 until 1878 It's
director Jesuit. Father Secchi, who' IKE
Father Searle for a short time connected
with the Catholic college in Georgetown. D. G.
Secchi, 1t will be remembered. conducted famous
Investigations into the nature OF sun spots and
other solar phenomena; and his classification OF
the stars. by their specra. is generally observed
by more modern astronomical spectroscopists.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
COUNTESS VALESKA."
SHORE ACRES" AT THE FIFTH AVENUE

Mr. Herne appeared in the Fifth Avenue Thea
ire last night. presenting his familiar drama OK
shore Acres" and giving a performance that -
marked by great fidelity 10 actual phases OF DO
nestle nfe The element Of realism is not tho
most valuable element OF dramatic art. but II has
many admirers. and II is conspicuous In this play.
Mr. Herre has wiped the little boys nose htteen
hundred times. and his paternal manner OF dong
that service has ELECTED much sympathy. and has
endeared him to the public in all parts or the and.
There are other proceedings Of his which are
much more significant OF his fine ability as an
actor but the drift OF his play and IN general ,he
drift Of his acting. is toward simpleness rather
than simplicity The valuable influence OF the
piece is its suggestion Of unselhsh character Most
people think only of themselves, and, In their ever
lasting quest OF personal qualification, they make
the world almost unbearable 1t is good that the
multitude should be rcminded.-as practically they
are by Mr.. Herne's performance,-of the dignity
and beauty OF self-sacrihce. Mr.. Herne was
cordially welcomed by house about half full
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11

Mr. Platts old Tammany organ Is maunderins
worse than ever about his wicked partner In
"Tre Wine and Spirit Gazette" 1t first invented
the excuse that the Editor or the tribune hao
introduced this bad man in 1891 either to Platt
mr. 10 the State Committee. and 50 imposed him
unon them Then 1t discovered that Mr. Reid
was ont OF the country in 1901 and introduced
nobody: so It said 1t was his agent Milhoiland
that did it," But Milholland (who was not his
agenu says over his signature, that he didn't
even know the man. and had then never heard
~ him SO he inane organ returns with an
other column and half Of drivel to show that
AZ any rate The Tribune had already exposed
and editoray denounced the man. Therefore, 1t
must have commended him to Platt and the
c,ate Committed, Q. T.. D., obviously nothing
but softening OF the brain will account for that
sor, of reasoning. And 1t Is Charley Hackett
az the State Committee The sun says, who is
..handng II out" oh. sapient Chump.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11

The New-Rochelle bulldog Is animated with
bicycler which pervade the bosom of his kind
toward the passing wheeman elsewhere. With
the private bias Of the animal relative TO the sport
and its practsers the public has properly moth
ing to do but when II issues in overt acts, such
as capszing the vehicle and rending the raiment
and the person OF its rider. II naturally enough
becomes a subject inviting the attention Of au-
thority. What in such are the rights and
privileges Of the bulldog anyhow. and what
those OF the bicycle rider? What amount OF in
documentary damage on the part Of the former
constitutes an assault, and TO what extent Is the
latter authorized TO repe II? The New Rochelle
cides that the citizen. when menaced. may drive
off the beast without waiting TO be chewed UP
as a prelude He may use violence enough in so
doing to take the crook out OF Its forelegs and
the twist out OF its tail and all the sand out Of
its constitution. II he deems 1t necessary, without
rendering himself liable to arrest or to be cast
in damages by action at law on the part OF
its owner This ruling Is in the line OF equity
and common~sense and ought to be needed by
the proprietors OF bulldogs everywhere. These
animals take themselves quite too seriously, and
- is evident that the New-Rochelle magistrate
considers il high time they were taken down
neg or two a sentiment cordially shared by the
public at large.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11

The credit system Is likely to prevail at the
now Democratic Club, after all. Some OF the
charter members knowing the class Of custom
which Tammany was going to bring to it, held
ont awhile FOR the ready money system. but they
soor, IN have been outvoted. and the new mem
hars are 10 have a limited credit for drinks
and may hang up the institution at will But as
most OF them are booked for places. now that
the Wigwam Is in power again. it is thought
they may be able TO pay up at intervals. and
will do 80 rather than jeopardize their political
standing. The leaders VIII no doubt set the ex-
annie Of ready-money payments in the hope OF
making the practice POPULAR but Tammany
thirst and cash down for its assuagement do
not always 20 well together. The brave wants
credit. and thinks 1t reflection upon his char
acter when the bungstarter on duty hangs on
to the bottle till he has got his money.
The astronomical observatory in Rome over
which Father Searle Ncw-York Catholic
priest, has Just been called TO preside should
not be confounded with the somewhat older
institution in the same city OF which Tacchini
has been director for about twenty years. The
former was established by the present Pope
and Is a feature of the Vatican palace. one
ascends to the observatory by IA staircase that
winds its way up through n nfteen-foot stone
wall The thlrteen-inch telescope there was en-
ployed for several years In cooperation with
about dozen other instruments elsewhere. In
photographing stars for the great international
chart OF the heavens The other observatory
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11

Venezuela Is about to open negotiations with
us for reciprocity under the Dngley tariff.
We shall meet her advances generously and do
all we can to promote trade between the two
countries She has some restrictions on the
import of our pork and lard to remove, and we
may have, some similar concessions to make,
which we shall Of course do as far It seems
In the line OF wise and judicious policy. For
merly that State showed no disposition to avail
itself Of our proffer Of reciprocity. one cOnse-
quence being a serious injury to It's coffee trade.
the reduced duty Brazilian and other prod
ucts almost excluding it from our markets. 1t
knows better now and realizes the commercial
advantages Of reciprocity with us. showing that
it is not incapable of proiting by the lessons Of
experience or instituting change Of policy
when II Is quite clear that there Is money in it.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
The Clock in the Tower,

THE French clock under the glass bell
struck eleven. The hands pointed to sew
enteen minutes of six and by rapid men,
tai calculation he knew that it was twenty
eight minutes after three"
This extract from a once popular nov
elette gives a faint idea of the difficulties
of telling the time of day from a certain
class of mantel ornaments Some similar
method is necessary in the case of the now
famous time-piece in the tower Of the new
City Post Office. The following Is recon-
mended for the benefit of people who are
not so fortunate as 10 possess watches:
Secure position from which you can see
any one of the four faces of the clock. 1t
makes no difference which you select for
the hands On all four point consistently to
sixteen minutes after six. Then If the
whistles happen to blow for noon you know
1t is twelve o'clock. Otherwise look in the
window of one of the avenue jewelry shops
and you can see what time it is.
A second method, but one that is not al
ways so satisfactory, is to ask the time Of
some passer-by.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
Progress in China.

1t has taken China good many centuries
TO get to the point in its development where
its ruler can commit himself as in favor of
a free and enlightened press. China has
good claim to the possession of the oldest
daily paper in the world, but it has never
been a newspaper in the sense that Ameri-
cans understand the term. Now it appears
that the Emperor of China has Issued an
official ukase that hereafter the newspapers
may print the news and he hopes that they
will take advantage Of the opportunity to
comment freely and intelligently on the
topics of the day. He says that articles
that, on their face, seem unfriendly to him
self need not necessarily be suppressed on
that account. He would like to find out
what is thought of him and of things in
general In this the Emperor of China, II
he lives up 10 his professions, has taken
long step in advance of some European
rulers, the Emperor of Germany, for in
stance, who usually makes trouble for edit
ors who think and are so reckless as to
print their thoughts.
Evening star., 1898-09-14

and generosity. Responses TO civilities are,
of course. easily made by an educated gem
tleman, but to reply to so many letters and
addresses Admiral Cervera did, in cir
cumstances extraordinary, but always
aptly and gracefully, and with never word
too much or one i'll chosen, was an accom-
plshment of note in itself. His reply to
the invitation to visit Lieutenant Hobson' $
home and receive the thanks of the citi-
zens for his conduct toward their famous
young townsman a triumph of good
taste and feeling which any master of
expression well might envy.
The only suggestion of regret connected
with the whole matter is that this splendid
specimen of the gentleman and gallant
sailor may find his embarra ssments in
creased at home by the reception that has
been accorded him here Passion is run
ming so high in Spain and hatred of Amer
lea still so strong in the bosoms of those
who are looking for a scapegoat that the
decoration of American admiration NAV
work injury to this man who so worthiIy
wears it. But this penalty, if he should be
forced to pay 1T. will not have any lasting
erect or dim for long, even among his own
people, the luster of his now worldwide
reputation.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
King Cotton.

The secretary of the New Orleans cot
ton exchange has recently completed
careful analysis of the movement of the
cotton crop for the season which ended
August 81. The results of his work are of
word generally. The crop this year amount
ed to more than eleven million bales larger
than that of any preceding year by more
tha:f million bales, yet the past season
has not been generally profiita Die to the
manufacturing industries. as a whole, not
withstanding the low price OF the raw ma
terial. The most significant fact In con-
nection with all this is that thu mill-men
OF the southern states APPEAR to have done
unusually we'll, During the past eight
years the number of cotton spind!es in the
south has increased ISL per cent, as against
Is per cent for the rest of thu country.
AS result Of their proximity 10 the cot
ton fields, the cheapness of fuel and the
cheapness of labor, southern manufactur-
ers have enjoyed advantages that nave put
them fairly in the field as rivals to their
northern brothers. Time was, ard not so
long ago. when no man could have been
found to take much stock in a cotton plill
outside of New England, but that has all
been changed now. 1t is hard on Lowell,
Manchester and othsr New England towns,
but it is a first rate thing for the south.
Ibis new development has come in accord
ance with well-recognized commercial laws
and means great deal i'll the way of en-
larged opportunities for growth ana prog
ress for the great section of country south
of Mason and Dixon's line.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
Let Us Have the Facts.

IL will be a source of regret If. for any
cause. the proposed investigation of the
conduct of the war should fail. The Presl-
dent is thoroughly in earnest in the mat
ter He desires the work done, and by men
Of the first quality both as to ability and
standing His selections were worthy OF
and met with the most cordial public ap-
proyaL They represented knowledge OF
war. a knowledge of civil affairs, and an
au-arcTnd capacity for business major
ity Of them. however. have been obliged to
decline to serve. This makes necessary a
new list in part. and the President is en-
gagged in preparing it,
1t is not a question for any commission
but for the highest commission. to settle.
The President has stamped the Importance
OF the work by the names he has first pro-
posed. He could not afford now to lower
the grade of his aspirations. Now is the
time for the matter to be aiken up. for the
country could hope to benefit by careful
and an impartial inquiry into methods of
conducting public business which confess
edly need amendment and Improvement.
But II were better that the task be left
solely TO Congress than that those chosen
to throw expert light on the subject should
rot IT present the highest ability and com
and the fullest confidence of all the
people.
In any event. the President has replied
effectively to partisan critics and rattle
pated sensationalists- The administration s
books are open to inspection. He invites
the most thorough scrutiny of every page
ard item Where errors have been COM
mitted he wants them exposed. If any Of
fetal has committed crime or shown IA
grant incompetency he will not attempt to
shield him. This attitude is in every way
worthy of a President and of an honest
man 1t could not be better. and it puts
to shame the men who are clamoring for
convictions and dismissas without so much
as a trial. For the President 10 comply
with their demands would be for him to
igrore justice and outrage common de-
Cency. He will act on the truth, but not
on violent accusations which clearly reveal
political ends and private malice rather
than q desire to subserye the public good.