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The herald., 1898-12-25
A Peculiar Elevator Accident

Waiter IL. Griffin, secretary Of the United
States Fire Insurance company, was instant
y Killed as the result of a peculiar elevator
accident Tuesday afternoon. The building
where the accident occurred is one of the
new style of ten-story office buildings. The
elevators OF the building are in shaft at
the side of the building.
1t seems the boy brought the elevator to
sudden stop two or three feet from the
ground floor Those in the elevator felt a
slight shock when the car stopped. A Sec
ond later there was crash and then eight
bars OF pig-iron, each weighing from 200 to
300 pounds, and mass of rubbish and
pieces of iron and stone came crashing
through the thin roof of the car. The men
in the car were thrown in dozen different
directions. Some fell to- the floor of the car.
They were panic-stricken, and to add to
the confusion the noise had been heard in
the street and great crowd surged in. One
Of the iron bars felled Secretary Griffin to
the floor OF the car. 1t crushed in, his skull
and broke half dozen bones in his body.
Mr.. Cauldwell was struck on the head, his
skull was fractured and both his legs were
broken by other iron bars that struck him.
George IL. Smith was struck on the right
side of the head, above the eye, by the endof
one Of the bars and was badly cut The
other men in the car were all bruised and
shaken up. The weights of pg-iron were
a part of the counter-balance of the car.
When the sudden stop was made the coun-
ter-balance was jerked upward and the
weights were thrown out, crashing down
through the top of the car.-New York Dis
patch
The herald., 1898-12-25
A Useful Beetle

Entomolcgists are interested in the ship
ments made by DR.. Howard, entomoloeist of
the United States department of agriculture
oil beetles to the department of agriculture
Portugal. The beetle is known as the novius
cardinals. Its home is in Australia and it
was introduced in California several years
ago by the board of horticulture. of, THAT
state. 1t was hoped it would prey upon the
white or fluted scale which was ravaging the
orange groves of California at that time. A
similar case occurred in Portugal, and the
Portugal authorities asked the United States
authorities to aid them in exterminating the
insects, which were destroying the orange
and lemon groves along the river Taeus.
DR.. Howard secured about sixty specimens
from California, some with larvae Tbev
were packed in moss, with quantity of the
scale insects, and they were shipped bv mail
to Portugal. Only five of the beetles sur.
vived the trip, and another colony was OBJ
tanned from California, and was forwarded
by direct steamship to Lisbon. One male
and five females survived. These beetles are
noted Tor their fecundity, and within few
months their progeny numbered thousands
These were distributed to work upon the
scale bugs. The latest adyices from Wash.
ington indicate that the beetles now mum.
ber millions, and are rapidly Kidding the
country of the pest. This is only another in.
stance OF the good work which this import
ant department of the government is per
forming. We frequently get inquiries re.
latlng to soils, entomology, etc, from core.
spondents in foreign countries, and invaria.
ply we receive answers from the heads OF
the different divisions of this department
which show that their scholarship is only
equaled by their courtesy sy.-Scientifc Amer
lean.
The herald., 1898-12-25

said Parnell ''it is lying on the table among
heap of letters l have not yet opened"
1t is curious that Parnells masterful
ways were united with great weak-miuded-
ness in the matter Of foolish superstitions.
There is one delightf1l story which unites
the two characteristics. He was consider
ing land bill to amend the act of 1881. lie
went carefully through the draft and struck
out clause which he considered objection
able. When the task was completed and
the fair copy made. This will never dol"
he exclaimed. ''There are thirteen clauses"
No time was to be lost If the bill was to
reach the queens printers in time for dis
tribution. Mr.. Parnell and the craftsman
were in perplexity. At last gleam flashed
from his eyes. 81 have it!' he said, "add
that ID clause of yours, and that will
get lis out of the difficulty" Another of
his superstitions was dislike of green. Some
OF his letters were once impounded. Among
them was one to his sister at Avondale, beg
gnS her to have certain green wall paper
removed. When he was imprisoned at
kilmainham friend thought to brighten
his cell by sending tablecloth. 1t hap
pened to be green. Parnell Immediately
huddled it up into corner. "Green is an
unlucky color" he exclaimed. An unlucky
belief, as somebody has remarked, for the
leader of the Nationalist movement to en-
tertaln about the national color-London
News
The herald., 1898-12-25
CHINA'S CORRUPT OFFICIALS
Sample of Robbery Practiced at the
Gates of Pekin

A curious instance, and by no means a
flattering one, of Chinese methods of gov
ernment has just been supplied by the ar
rival of Sheng Taotai from Shanghai. This
gentleman holds several important posts,
and among Others has the appointment of
director of railways He is also the admin
istrator of the Chinese telegraphs and has
an excellent reputation among foreigners
for his tolerance and open-mndedness. Re
Gently he was called here by command of
the emperor to confer about several reforms
which his majesty is eager to adopt. The
chief officials Of Pekin hailed his advent
with delight, as it at last gave them the op-
portunity of squeeze" which had been
quite impossible while Sheng was so far
distant at Shanghai.
The modus operandi is quite usual and
an everyday one and deserves notice. The
gates of Pekin are farmed out to high Of
fcials, chiefly princes of royal blood. All
merchandise is examined and is passed on
payment of a small tax. But when an Of
fetal like Sheng comes in from whom they
are desirous of exacting good round sum
the procedure is altered. In this particular
case Sheng was given to understand that
contraband articles would be found in his
luggage unless he satisfied the farmers of
the gate. | believe am correct in saving
that Sheng did not even attempt to dispute
or haggle, but resignedly asked what
amount was required. The answer was 80.
600 taels. This was paid or promised, and
Sheng proceeded on his journey, probably
glad at having got off so cheaply. But
against all precedent and custom he was
stopped at the inner gate and did not get
off under 10000 taels. So altogether this
unfortunate official, called to the capital by
the emperor's orders, had to pay over
EG350 before he was allowed to go to his
duties.-St. James Gazette
The herald., 1898-12-25
THE EXCHANGE EDITOR
His Daily Grind Is Heavy But There
Are Some Conversations

1he exchange reader in a newspaper office
in time grows almost as hard hearted as a
lawyer or an undertaken. He sees so many
newspapers that he sometimes sickens at
the sight of them. Reaching his desk to
work, he finds it stacked up with newspa-
pers or lot OF them in a big basket. He
throws of his coat hauls out his scissors,
lights his cigar, sits down and, with sigh,
ii pious, and, mayhap, curse, if profane,
wades in. Experience has taught him to
read the wrappers as if they were the big
type titles. Some of the sheets he pitches
into the waste basket without ceremony and
without remorse He knows them Of old to
be destitute of thought and to never contain
any news justifying reprntng. These nil
newspapers cleared out, he may then divide
the sheep from the goats-picz out few
frstclass papers that he intends to carefully
read after he has skinned over those in
the second, third and fourth classes. The
papers in the near towns he reads rapidly
but carefully among the very first, skim
ming down the columns as fast as he can
draw his finger, to see if there is anything of
local nature or tinge In but few does
he pay any attention at all to the editorial,
for he has learned that the time so employed
is generally absolutely wasted. After he
is through with what may be called the
neighborhood press, he takes up the giants
from New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chi
cago, ST. Louis, KansasiCity, San. Francisco,
Cincinnati, Louisville, Washington and
Pittsburg. Finally, after he has fished his
pile down or basket out, he is likely to have
two or three papers beside him for quiet,
careful reading = the Kansas City
Star, the San Francisco Argonaut,
and the New York Sun and Tribune.
The comic papers, such as Judge and Puck,
he enjoys pictorially but does not read. He
knows their dreary calber and cuts other
bait After he has skinned over 400 or 500
sheets, the sum total in visible results may
be two-line personal and an old colonial
receipt, recommended by the Adamses, for
making pumpkin pie.
All in all, it is dreary work reading ex-
changes. 1t is job calculated to make
man prematurely bald and dead. Reading
exchanges day after day and preserving
piety at the same time can hardly be accom-
plished. 1t is a job that sours the milk Of
human kindness and makes one long for
Milk Creek park, or the quiet back room of
saloon where he may play auction pitch
with lot of good fellows for the beer, or
take up his Ruskin, Carlyle, Ovid or Montes-
luieu.-Y Youngstown, Ohio, Vindicator.
The herald., 1898-12-25

GEMMA: A NOVEL. BY Alexander Nc
Arthur. Rand, McNally & Co., Chicago
and New York. Cloth. $10O.
The story Of Gemma Biron, a maid of
Provence. is one of the most touching that
have appeared Of late years. AS a little
child she began to pose as a model for
painters, to earn bread for herself and COM
forts for her invalid mother. To her, her
profession was an honorable and necessary
contribution to art, quite proper 10 be
made. A great love grew up between her
and wealthy and aristocratic painter,
and the story of all her troubles and mis-
fortunes is strangely romantic and thrill
ing.
The herald., 1898-12-25

deplorable condition of discomfort to des-
patch her message" The picture of lady
journalist, sitting with wet feet writing a
dispatch to her paper would have thrilled
one twenty years ago. Today, when lady
journalists ride on locomotives apd throw
themselves in front of trolley cars for the
sake of writing up their emotions. soleless
slippers and drenched stockings seem as
nothing. A New York lady journalist
would laugh at such dilemma; indeed,
she would hardly dignity 1t by that name.
The Critic.
or DR.. Vandyke 81 famous sermon on I'm
perialism," the great preacher makes this
summary and caution:
Please do not mistake the purpose of this
sermon.
1t is not against the war of 1898. That is
ended.
1t is not against the avowed object of that
war-the liberation of Cuba. That is ac-
complished
IL IS not against the full discharge of our
responsibilities to the Inhabitants of the
philippines. These must be met by doing
our best to help them to secure liberty,
order and Justice.
Ihe sermon Is against the assumption
tnat the only way to meet our RESPONSE
bllities is to annex the Philippine islands
main.
1t is against the abandonment of the
american ideal of national growth for the
european ideal of colonial conquest.
1t is against the theory that 1t is our duty
10 take share in the forcible division of
me territories of the eastern peoples, in
stead OF using our influence for their pro-
lection and their native growth into free
and intelligent states Ike Japan
1t is against the extension Of the Areri-
can frontier, by the sword, to the China
sea.
1t is dead against imperialism.
IL is IN favor of republicanism as held and
taught by the authors of the Declarat ton
Of Independence
oniy on this ground is 1t entitled to the
compliment of abuse. Only with the pur-
pose or reminding its readers of the gram
duer OF the American brthright and the
uanser Oh losing 1t for dream of expan-
SION, does the sermon ask for a careful con-
sideration of the real meaning of the policy
winch is urged upon us in the vague and
irresponsible name of Destiny
The herald., 1898-12-25
STORIES ABOUT c. S. PARNELL
Side Lights on the Character of the
Great Irish Leader

Parnell, in his short way with other peo-
Pile, was no respecter of persons. He could
be quite as short with English ladies as with
Irish members. A great lady in London
asked him to dinner-this wasl about the
time of the ''historic handshake." He did
not answer the invitation, and he did not go
to the dinner. Aweek later he teegraphed
to Lady - saying he would dine with her
on the following evening. 81 wrote to you,"
she said, "invting you for last Wednesday,"
"Ah," he said, "never write to me; always
wire" He never wrote a letter if he could
help it, and seldom troubled to open those
which he received. An ex-cabinet minister
had invited him to dine He did not an
swer, and he did not come. The exminis-
ter afterward met him in the Lobby and re-
minded him of the invitation. "I expect"
The herald., 1898-12-25

me hrst practical test of fire engine
on rubber tires was made at New
orl the other day, in response to an alarm
IL was five-ton engine and was drawn
noiselessly to the fire at a gallop, running
N and out of the street car tracks in wav
which often means an upset, and appeared
TO be very much easier for the horses.
The herald., 1898-12-25

In Pittsburg a decision was handed down
the other day in the case of colored man
convicted of the murder of his wife, to the
effect that he must be sentenced again, be-
cause the judge had erred in omitting to ask
the prisoner before sentence was pro-
nounced if he had anything to say why the
death sentence should not be declared.
The herald., 1898-12-25

OMAR THE TENTMAKER: A Romance
of Old Persia. BY Nathan Haskell Dole.
Illustrated by Frank Il. Merrill. With
special Persian cover designed by
Kahlil Gibran. vol, 12 mo. cloth 81. 10.
L. c. Page &C. Company. For sale by
C. c. Parker.
We have had so much of the poetry of
Omar Khayyam that a plain prose story
concerning him comes as a refreshing
change, and this story is told by Persian
scholar who has kept faith with the read
er, In that he has stuck to, basis of his
torical fact as far as could be demanded or
expected of him. Indeed, 1t is because of
this that he wins our faith in his sincerity.
There Is life and sense of beauty In all
the characters Of the story, especially in
The herald., 1898-12-25
A Timely War Song

"1'll never marry a man." she said,
who's afraid to go to war;"
And he crept away and hid his head;
1t was peace he was looking for.
Philadlephia Bulletin
The state herald., 1898-07-29
A CHANCE TO FIGHT.
COLORADO MEN AT THE FRONT
Manila Which Are Soon to lie Attacked
-Spaniards Still Expect Camara.

Chicago, July 24.-The following dis
patch to the Record is from Cayite,
under date of July 10Th:
The regiment of Colorado troops
forming part of General Grcene's
command has been removed from the
transport China, in which 1t made
its journey from San Francisco, to
the newly formed American camp
near Malnte. There II confronts the
last Spanish outpost which blocks the
entrance to Manila from the south
and which has long resisted the on
slaughts of the insurgents. The re-
naming troops of the last detach-
ment will be taken from the trans
ports as rapidly as possible to posi-
tions around Manila preparatory to
a concerted attack on the city by
Admiral Dewey's fleet and the Ameri-
can land forces.
Since the news was received here
of the destruction of Admiral Cerve-
ra's fleet nt Santiago and of the re-
turn of Admiral Camaras ships to
Spain the present time has been con-
sidered best for a movement ON Ma
Mia to compel It's surrender. Confer
ences have been held by Admiral
Dewey with Generals Anderson and
Greene, and plan has been outlined
for the capture and occupation of the
city which has the approval of those
commanders. Recent visits of the
British consul to the flagship OIym-
pia Indicate that final demand for
the surrender of the Spanish garrison
is contemplated. the British consul
acting as mediator between the Amer
leans and the Spanish authorities.
Most of the troops now In camp at
Cavte will be advanced at once to
the front TO take part in the important
work in hand.
Dispatches from Washington are ex-
| pected tomorrow, and these are likely
TO decide as to the program to be car
ried out.
The Spanish soldiers in Manila are
being deceived by the war council
which has charge of the city's de
fense. They expected Camara's fleet
to arrive July 18th. and now they are
looking for it TO appear at any mo-
ment and give battle in the bay to
the ships of Admiral Dewey.
There is great activity among the
insurgents, and 1t is evident that Gen
ernl Aguinnldo desires If possible to
take Manila before the Americans
move against the city and thus in
crease very greatly his claims for con-
/ sideration. In n battle Mt Malatc on
the 10th instant the Insurgents suf-
fered n loss of fifteen killed. The
| Spanish soldiers made n desperate
sortle and gained the insurgents
trenches, but In the subsequent fight
ing they were routed.
The German cruiser Cormoran Is
expected TO return soon with dis
patches to the German admiral which
may close the trouble between Dewey
and Won Dlederichs or may further
| cOmDlcatp IL
The state herald., 1898-07-29
w.n,a liz Uon,rnrl Annol,d.

New York. July George oaRooi
Lord to-day brought Rult IN the Sn.
prcmc Court nRnlnst The Cnnpnrnln
rrnnsnilBnliquo Espunoln. \. VI. crhnl.
los, nHrni, who, Ia behalf NJ The spnn.
l-ll line, mnde The hid for TRANSPORTING
$4,000 defeated Duns ftnm Santiago 10
Spnn for S61 for officers aud $50 for
enlisted men.
The suit "a 10 nnnnl The contract the
'littltfilihHicr'H Department made
With the oncint'H steamship company.
The ground for the suit Ia thnt the con.
titct II nRnlnst pnhllc policy nnd gives
nld mud coniinti tU the enemy of the
United States. Technically. MIR. Lord
sues FOR 100000 dnmnRcs hut the real
object u 10 secure the nnnulmcni Of
the cOnirnrL
The state herald., 1898-07-29
OUR FOREIGN POLICY
a CONVENTION TO DISCUSS 1T
1he Civic Federation of Chicago Initiates
an Important Movement-MAny Proml
mont Men Sign the Call

Chicago, July 24.-The Civic Fedora
tion Of Chicago tonight gave out call
for national conference, to be held at
Saratoga Springs, New York, August
10Th and 10th, to discuss the future
foreign policy of the United States.
The call Is signed by over 1000 men
In every state in the Union. 1t says:
"The undersigned deem 1t necessary
that national conference be convened
ut an early day to consider the future
foreign policy of the United States.
The war with Spain gives promise of
the overthrow of Spanish power in
Cuba, Porto Rico, the Philippines and
other of the country's colonial possess
sions. The question of what DISPOSE
tion the United States should make of
these possessions when peace Is
reached Is none too soon in engaging
the thought of our people. The ques-
ti0n impresses us as being one of the
most serious the American people have
had to consider. 1t is now II question
on which heretofore very little thought
has been bestowed by the great ma
10rlty of our people. Whether the for
eign policy of the Fathers" should be
adhered to or departed from is enough
to challenge the most considerable of
our nblest and thoughtful men, In our
opinion, this conference should be
composed of men from all parts of the
country. without respect to party or
affiliations. whether they are for or
against Il policy of territorial expan-
sion, and men whose ability, position
and character entitle their opinions to
the respectful consideration of the
people"
The circular letter sent out by Chair
man Henry Wade Rodgers and Secre-
tary Ralph NJ. Eastley. asking for sig
natures, stated that neither the genesis
nor conduct of the war should be dis
cussed, nor any political east be given
the proceedings. the object being en-
tirely educational.
The responses were prompt and en-
thusiaStic. Among the signatures are
the governors of Indiana, Oregon, Ne
braska. Delaware, Vermont, West Nir-
ginia. Wyoming, South Carolina, and
the following:
j. +. Mcbride. secretary. National
Labor organization: r. Jefferson Cool
idgc, William Endicott, Jr.; Samuel
Ross, secretary Cotton Spinner's As
sociation: Franklin Carter, president
Williams College; Carl Schurz, w. ii.
Parsons. vice president board of trade:
Professor n. NJ. Butler, Henry White.
general secretary Garment Workers of
America; Bishop Potter. II. n. Higin-
bothem. Chicago; William II. Harper.
president Chicago University: Bishop
Ninde: Samuel Gompers, president
American Federation of Labor, Wash
ington, ID. c.
a committee of arrangements con-
sisting of representative men in differ
ent parts of the country and represent
ing different phases of the question to
he discussed, will be announced in II
flew days.
The state herald., 1898-07-29

once. Itrclieves the condition that pro-
ducos SO much discomfort and robs mem
Htrnntion of its terrors, Here is proof:
DEAR MRs. PISRnAM;-llow can i
thank you enough for what you have
done for me? When | wrote 10 you !
was Guifering untold pain at time of
mcnstruation; was nervous, had head
nchc all the time, no appetite, that sired
feeling, and did not care for anything.
! have taken three bottles of Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, one
of Blood Purifier, two boxes Of Liver
pills, and to-day am awcll person. l
would like TO have those who suffer
know that ] nm one of the many who
have been cured OF female complaints
by your wonderful medicine and advice.
Miss JEsSrE X. MiLEs. Leon, Wis,
Ifyou nrc suffering In this way, write
ns Miss Miles did 10 Mrs. pinkhnin nt
Lynn, Mass, for the advice which she
offers free OF charge TO all women.
The state herald., 1898-07-29
YELLOW FEVER SITUATION.
General Skaters Reports Cause the ON.
ciais to Hope for tho Hest.


Washington. July pa dispatch re-
Corbin from General Shafter says that
:sI new cases of fever of all classes
Were reported in the camp before San
tlago yesterday.
As the same dispatch reports only
four deaths. and none OF them from
yellow fever. from among the hun
drcds OF eases OF fever known TO cx-
list In the camp. the war authorities are
more than ever Inclined TO the belief
that the eases of yellow fever are of n
mild type.
Previous dispatches from General
Shaftcr and the medical officers OF the
corps have Indicated the existence In
the camp of very large amount Of
eases OF malarlnl fever and denguc
fever. the latter being peculiar 10 the
Cuban climate.
Some clear eases of yellow fever are
reported. but the officials say they are
few ms compared with those OF other
fcvcrs.
General shafier's dispatch. as made
public by AdJuiant General Corbln.
follows:
Santiago de Cuba. via Hayii. July 81.
Number of new eases OF fever OF all
classes for yesterday, approximately
BOG. Deaths not previously reported;
Private Daniel 4. Stone, company ID,
First Illinois Infantry. typhoid fever.
July 20: Sergeant ]. Blair. regimcntnl
luartermas,er, Twelfth infantry, died
July 22nd OF denguc fever and nsihc-
min, and on July 2;ird OF mnlnrlnl fever.
I'rivaics william Peacock nnd Gar.
rntt Lcnrneshcck, both OF company l..
Second Infantry. SllAFrER.
Major General Commanding.
The state herald., 1898-07-29
THE MONEY GOES ro SPAIN.
What the Contract for Transporting span
i.h Prisoner. Means.

New York. July 2I.-Thc World pnys,
\ hwyor Inns been retained by Tho
steamship companies who were unsuc.
ccssful bidders for Transporting the
22.Vn captured Spnnldh prisoners from
Santiago 10 Spain aud win begin action
TO hive the contract made by the gov.
ctnmcni with the Cnmpngnn
Tmnsnilnnilluc Espnnoin sci aside.
The ground taken II that the successful
bidder II licensed corporation of n
nation with whom We nrr NJ war, aud
That according TO measure pnssed by
thc spanish tortcs, one.hnlf of the 70.
crlpis of every corporation doing bust.
ncrs under the Spanish government
must bc surrendered 10 tho government
10 help dcffnS the expenses OF tho war.
l'y letting The contract 10 n Spanish
corporation IN" government Indirectly
pays INTO The Spanish treasury an
amount eluni to onohnlr OF the con.
irnct stipulation. Aso. TINT The gov.
eriincni thereby releases from block.
ndf nll Of The eneny'A vessels To be
Used IN The transportation from The
neutral ports where they nfo now In
Hholter.