davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times., 1898-08-07
A NEW ELEMENT.
Discovered First In the SUN and
Then ON the Earth


For years chemists supposed that they
were acquainted with all the elements
that constitute an atmosphere, but year
ago an English experimenter found an en-
tirely new one. A strange thing about ii
was that Its character and the method of
Its production were almost exactly as
described by Edgar Allan Poe In a work
of fiction. Since this discovery other new
substances have been found. AS the New
York Sun says:
THE multiplication of the elements goes
on apace. In the chemical sense, an ele-
ment is substance which, unless you add
some other substance to it, will produce
combined with anything else. will yield
only iron and iron alone. 1t is a simple
body. which cannot be resolved into any
thing simpler
I'm 1874. when Prof Josiah r. Cooke.
jr., of Harvard College. published his
weil-known work on the new chemistry
there were sixty-uhree elementary sub
stances certainly known to chemists. In
1881. according to a list given by Prof
Ira Remsen, of the Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, there were sixty-seven. Since
then helium and argon have been added
to the list of elements-two gases present
IN the air in minute quantities and re-
markable for their indisposition to COM
bine with other elements, and more re-
Gently the discovery OF stih another gas
OF the same group has been announced
Whlch II Is proposed TO call metargon
Afgon and helium have been obtained
from the gaseous products of mineral
springs In England. 1t is to Italy. how
ever, that the newest of the elements
must be credited. upon which has been
bestowed the name coronium. The detec-
tlon or this substance was made known
three weeks ago by a communication TO
the FRENCH Academy of Sciences by
Messrs. X. Nasini, f. AnderIini and r
SALVADOR. three Italian chemists and
physicists. who have been engaged for
some time in the spectroscopic study of
the gaseous emanations from various VOL
canic districts of Italy
Ihe new element was discoveded in
this way: If the corona or halo. of the
sun be examined through the spectro-
scope. definite green line appears In the
spectrum. This line is known to men of
science as 1474K. 1t was once supposed
has been abandoned. and the line has
lately been regarded as indicating the
presence of an elementary substance in
the solar corona, which must be lighter
than hydrogen and did not exist on the
earth. since the green line had never
been found in the spectrum of any terres-
trial body. Now. however. the coronaI
line has been found for the first time
upon the earth. In studying. with the
aid of the spectroscope. the volcanic
gases arising from the SoIfatora of Poz-
Zuoi. the line is plainly revealed. and the
inference is that the same element which
manifests its presence in the solar coro-
ma by this green line must be present in
these products OF Italian mineral springs.
and will eventually be Isolated as coro-
nium-the lightest substance known to
man.
"A writer in the London Times. COM
menting on this interesting discovery.
predicts that other new elements will be
found associated with coronium"
The times., 1898-08-07
1t Is "a Question

In a London dispatch last night it
was stated that President McKinley's
peace conditions had excited a great
deal of surprise among members of
Parliament and other leading English
men familiar with International af-
fairs. They have been wondering why
he should leave Spain without any op-
ton as to Cuba, Porto Rico and lesser
islands, and freely throw open the door
of the Philippine question, gratuitously
surrendering the idea of American pos
session except as to a coaling station
or two.
Astonishment at this action is natu-
rally increased in view of the general
opinion in Great Britain and Europe
that full occupation and ownership Of
the archipelago would be insisted upon
as condition precedent to any treaty
of peace. No wonder that the British
mind is in a state OF wonder. II does
not appreciate the power over destiny
exercised by such giant intellects as
Day and Edmunds possess; nor is it
so easy on the far side of the Atlantic
~ ACoAASG AAAC 6ACGA PCAANAIc4 cli0 OlntI
stakes that are involved in giving away
the results of Deweys victory Here
in America, on the contrary, more is
known on the subject than is being
said as yet
Yesterday it was reported that the
President felt so sure of Sagasta. the
amiable statesman of whom Mr.. Nc
Kinley once said he had always done
whatever he was asked to-" that the
personnel of the commission to restore
the Philippines TO Spain was already
under active consideration. Who may
be honored in the connection is not
yet announced, but several appropriate
names are being freely used by friends
of the Administration.
The Hon. George f. Edmunds, whose
eminent services in pleading the Span
ish cause against the tendency TO keep
the Philippines entitle him to recogni-
tion, is thought to be among the selec-
tions, while other prominent corpora
tion lawyers, like Richard OIney and
Benjamin Harrison. are also MENTION
ed. If it were the purpose TO pre-judge
the case, and to restore as much
conquered territory as possible, more
desirable appointments would be hard
to conceive. 1t is stated that the Span
ish government urgently desires that
the Hon. Stewart L. Woodford shall
be added to the commission. and we
presume that so modest a request will
be granted if circumstances permit. A
peace board, composed of. say, Ed
munds. Olney and Woodford on our
part, and Weyler, Dupuy de LONE, and
Carranza, on that Of Spain could not
fail to meet every expectation of the
high personages and anonymous in
fuences back of the entire business.
The times., 1898-08-07

The United States does not intend to be
5nhunan in it's dictation of the terms of
peace. There is no reason why the Ca
naries, the Balearic Isles, Ceuta, and the
Carotines should not abe returned TO Spain.
but in view Of the way in which she would
probably have acted had she been yicto-
rious, it seems as If that were all that
she can reasonably expect. Is it to fbe
supposed that if Weyiler had. as he
threatened to do. marched from New Or
leans to New York and taken all of the
principal cities, he would ever have con-
sented to return them to the United
States? Never! He would have con-
tended that it was injurious Ito the honor
of Spain to relinqu8sh his booty, and he
would also have demanded Chicago and
St Louis
The times., 1898-08-07
The cnrlist Outlook

1t is quite natural that the Alfons!st
ministry in Madrid should affect in
difference to the danger of a CarliSt
revolution, which, nevertheless, is a Sc
rious one. Leaders of the Spanish par
ty uow the most popular one in the
kingdom, openly assert that civil war
will happen instantly upon the declara-
ton of peace involving loss of Span
ish territory. Arms and munitions OF
war are being hurried forward by the
Carlist committee in London, and it is
announced that the pretender has ef-
fected an arrangement with the relig-
ious orders interested in the Philip
pines, through which he is receiving
generous financial support.
Under these and other we'll known
conditions, it is somewhat surprising
that the Administration should place
any confidence in the ability of the Sa-
gasta government to enter upon nego-
tiations at the present time, with
reasonable prospect of being able to
carry out its promises or agreements.
The outbreak of a Carlist revolution
downfall of the ministry and, most
likely. of the dynasty. Christina and her
premier have other fiercely dissident
factions to count with, and of these the
Republicans are quite capable of MAX
ing common cause with the carlists for
temporary purposes.
Unless the game is a deeper one than
so far appears on the surface, the abili-
ty of the Madrid authorities to accept
terms, in any useful sense, or to con-
clude peace, does not exist. The ap-
parent confidence expressed to the con-
trary, in the Administration circle, is
incomprehensible except upon the
doubtful theory that an armed inter-
vention by France and Austria in Spain
is pre-arranged as part of the scheme
in connection with which Mr.. Mckinley
seems to have committed himself to
the surrender of the Ph l.ppine Islands.
Ii that were included in the under
standing, il might be feasible TO con-
slider Sagasta and the Alfonsist party
as, perhaps. able TO enforce terms
agreed to by them upon the kingdom.
1t is hardly probable that Washington,
Madrid, Paris, Vienna and the Vatican
would have entered upon deal. the
nature of which was bound to be OBJ
noxious to majority sentiment in
both Spain and the United States, with
out making some provision for even
Qualities. We must remember that two
of the chief anonymous interests con-
nected with the Philippine surrender
trade are greatly concerned for the
throne of Alfonso. A third-France-
is the country where most of the Span
ish bonds are held. All have well de-
fined objects TO gain in stopping the
war and saving the archipelago to
Spain.
1t may be that a military occupation
of the peninsula has been arranged TO
insure the success of the negotiations.
Nothing need surprise the American
people, who, however. never had great
er need for watchfulness than at this
very moment.
The times., 1898-08-07
SUNDAY. AUGUST :. 1898.
The Spanish Answer

While the official reply of Spain did
not come last night, as had been ex-
pected, there is no doubt, as stated in
our news columns. that an intimation
was conveyed to the White House eaI ly
in the day to the effect that the cabl-
net had accepted the -Edmunds
terms in effect"
Much joy is professed by Admin:stra-
ticn people in consequence, but, wheth-
er it IS real or assumed. it will proba-
bly, be short-liyed. There are many
reasons for believing thai when the
text Of the Spanish acceptance" is re-
ceiyed It will amount to nothing more
than palpable trick to gain time and
play for further concessions. No trust
worthy information can be secured in
Madrid in support of any other theory.
When a Spaniard says that he ac-
cepts thing lin principle" it is per-
fectly safe to bet that he means TO
say he rejects it in practice.
The times., 1898-08-07

1t is now stated thas there is not n
single fighting ship in Admiral Camara's 5
squadron which is fit to go into action
The boilers of the Pelayo have given out
the firing gear and the turrets of the
Carlos V cannot be made to work, and.
after the recent excursion to Suez. the
Audaz was fit only to lie down and die.
The rest of the squadron is equally
defective Now that this secret has been
disclosed. it is in order for Americans
to inquire what Admiral Camara ex-
pected to do with that feet. supposing
he had managed to navigate it as far
as the Philippines? Did he intend it
as Christmas present to Admiral
Dewey?
The times., 1898-08-07
A Strange Accident.

[From the Chicago Journal)
Eldridge Mcfarland was at the top of tele-
graph pole yesterday. He is lying at his
home III Wentworth Avenue with spraned
wrist and an injured back. A locomotive did it.
Mcfarland is a linemsn in the employ of the
Chicago Telegraph Company. He was stringing
a wire at One Hundred and Thirty-eishth and
Halsted Streets and climbed the pole with coil
about his body. When he had reached the top
he leisurely started TO fasten the line to the in
sulator. He did not notice the end which was
dragging on the ground but a passing locomotive
did The stray end coiled about the smokestack
and clung there lovingly. The other end stuck
just as tightly to Mcfarland. In the ensuing tug
of war the man war no match for the iron
horse In twinkling he was jerked from his
lofty position and hurled twenty-five feet through
the air. BY lucky chance he landed almost
right side up and escaped with his life The en-
gine is as clipper as ever.
The times., 1898-08-07
Did you see its

awe-struck voice. Did you see its
tail?'
Some of them thought that, owing
to the weather, denizens of the lower
world had mistaken Chicago fer home.
and heartfelt promises to the powers
above; but one courageous bluecoat
ran across the park and grabbed the
figure. 1t turned out to be man n
evening clothes hurrying to wedding
Some day evening clothes will not make
such a sensation in Chicago.
The times., 1898-08-07
and her fertility in such resources 1

and her fertility In such resources is
beyond question.
Were 1t not for the renewed influence
of certain enormous interests we should
expect to see a very stern attitude
adopted toward the Spanish contract
ors for the transportation of ToraPs
troops. just as we should look to see
Mr.. Mckinley break off all negotiations
with the enemy. since it is plain that
nothing but time wasting and lying
trickery is to be expected from Mad
rid.
AS matters stand however, the logical
policy will be a temporizing one; 9TH
erwise. there would be little hope for
the great Philippine surrender deal.
The times., 1898-08-07
HnYY He ICnIned.
lFrom the Electrical Review.

memacr of the crew of the Yankee tells the
Electrical Review of an incident that happened
aboard that vessel during. the recent cruise Said
he: 1--WE were out at sea, and one OF the boys
you know hin-was doing his trick at the wheel.
Commander Brownson came up alongside him,
and, after watching him few minutes, said:
you steer very WELL my man. Billy just sa-
luted-being up naval etiquette. Been prac-
tising since you joined the shipr asked Brown
son. No. sir; / haven't been practising much,
said Billy. Well, you handle this ship as if
you'd steered before said Brownson. Yes, sir,
said Billy; 4 have Where's? said Brownson.
All along the Atlantic coast says Billy. What
did you steer?' says Brownson My own steam
yacht, SIR says Billy. How big is she? says
Brownson, after pause. About thousand tons,
sir, says Billy. II see,' says Brownson.
Tank ee, sir. says Billy, saluting. And the
old man went to his stateroom'
The times., 1898-08-07
JOURNALISM IN MANILA.
News Month Old Leaves Little
Chance for Yellow Enterprise.

News Month Old Leaves Little
Chance for Yellow Enterprise.
A rather interesting description of Ma
Mia journalism is to be found in Yes
terdays in the Philippines" Joseph Earle
Stevens). The passage subjoined was
written during the war between Japan
and China.
The japanese have sunk several Chinese trans
port ships already and of the unfor-
tunate craft used to here TO Manila In
other directions the Chinese are said to have
beaten the Japs badly on land but in this
slow old moth-eaten place the daily papers will
publish cabegrams from Spain by the page, that
give out nothing but official stuff and Govern
ment appointments and when ii comes to some
thing of real interest, like a war; they will
either be without any whatever or tell the
whole story wrong side out in single line, that
may or may not be true. And you are prob
ably getting better of this whole affair
twelve thousand miles away than are, who are
almost on the field of action.
Our Manila papers consist of four pages, the
first two of which are especially reserved for ad
YertisementS. Half of of the inside leaves
is likewise reserved, and the remaining half is
covered with blocks full OF gloomy sentiments
which relate to the decease OF this or that per-
son. There is a little black frame OF type
around each square, and at the top is a cross
with "R. /. P" or I'D. o. NJ under it, Be
low comes the name OF the defunct with hour
minute day and year OF his birth and DEATH and
below his virtues extolled and his friends in
vited to pray for the repose of his soul. Every
year, each person that has died the year before
has his anniversary, both in church and in the
newspapers. and when you recollect that out of
a population OF three hundred and fifty thousand
a good many depart each twelvemonth, it is hard
to see why the whole paper shouldn't consist of
these notices The other inside page contains the
news, and we learn that bad odor has been dis
covered up some side street; that dog fell into
the river and drowned; that perfumery
store has received new kind of lquefed scent;
that it will probably rain in some part of the
island during the day, and that the band ON the
parade ought not to be frightened off merely
by a few drops that fall from some passing
cloud. And so il goes until the French and
English mail comes in, and then the progressive
dailies copy all the they can fnd out of
the foreign papers, and serve it up cold, act
one month.
The times., 1898-08-07

A Philadelphia policeman is In a state
of wrath against the hot weather punster.
Punning is a vice at all seasons Of the
year, especially in the Quaker City. but it
is most criminal in July and August. This
policeman received note one day inform
ing him that there was a speak-easy in
operation near the corner of Franklin and
Spring Garden Streets. The policeman.
in all haste, raided the spot and found
that the only institution which answered
for the deaf
The times., 1898-08-07
Mentioned by Milton

NFIOIH l''7 -" ~
The most important thing about the late MIR
duis de Mores, heir to the Italian dukedom II
T9Iiombrosa was that his ancestral name was
mentioned in the poetry OF John Milton. His last
expedition to enlist Arab eheftains against Eng
Land in the Soudan not completed, As he
was slain by his Touraeg guides when he WIS
hardly started on his journey across the desert
from TTipoii. Some of those Indicators have
lust confessed the crime. bringing the marquis ;
name again 10 public attention. The adventure
on which he embarked showed more enterpgi .
than wisdom and that a feature Of -
much Of his career IS known TO the public
His powers were not equal 10 the exertion II
any influence against England in her Sogdanese
campaign as any person of sense or discretion
could have told him. As 1t turned out, they
were not sufficient TO protect him from the
treaehery Of his guides The confessing culprlJs
are quite likely 10 be beheaded, the French
authorities of TriPoIi having charge Of that mat
ter. and 50 the history of the restless Italian
noble closes
The times., 1898-08-07
Volunteer Ingenuity.

Recollections of the Civil War spring
up like mushrooms along the path of
the volunteers. One old officer met an
other at hotel table and they at once
began to discuss some long past CAM
paign. Said the first veteran to the
second: How did your regiment ever
get over that ground so quickly"
The second officer smiled proudly.
His men had been left beside a railroad
track with two disabled engines and a
lot of cars. He explained that he called
for volunteer mechanics to mend the
engines and out of the ranks stepped a
number of Pit.sburg men who had
worked for years in railroad shops. 1t
did not take long to make those en-
gines as good as new. Then the colo
mel called for volunteer engineers and
firemen. They were promptly forth
coming. Brakemen We're found in the
same way, the rest of the regiment did
all the rough work which required I'M
skilled laborers, and the trainload came
steaming into town in about cne-tenth
the time it would have taken for the
march. That is the strong point OF a
volunteer army. 1t is jackat-a ali
trades and good at every one.
The times., 1898-08-07
Tbe Spanish Prisoner.

4 swarthy Don was lying at Annapolis. cne day
On cot where many a sailor lad had whiied the
time away
And a eomrade stood beside him. with pencil
in his hand.
Saving. Have YOU any message ior those in your
native landg'
dear old mother, tco;
Tell my sister and my brother. and another
you know who
That their Manuel fought nObly-that he was
among the last
To be helped down by the Yankees from the mill.
tary mast
Tell them all about my fighting: also. tell them
I'm in luck,
And enjoying Just the greatest snap dlgo ever
Chicago News
The times., 1898-08-07

There are some people in Maine, 1T ap-
pears, who Thought gold could be made
out of sea water. and have invested much
money in scheme to extract the precious
metal. There is a law of the universe
which provides that all things shall turn
out weM in the end, and if this was the
only way in which these innocent Down
casters could absorb the sat needed to
complete their characters, perhaps the
affair was provtdential.
The times., 1898-08-07
Munt Have Boon RaiIer

Some Chicago policemen had a bad
scare one evening not long ago. They
saw a queer figure coming on bicycle.
III was dressed all in black, it bent low
over the handlebars, its eyes glared,
and a long. black pennant streamed be-
hind it. The policemen stumbled over
each other backward, and their eyes
grew big and round.
Did you see it?" said one in an
The times., 1898-08-07
Give the Old Girl "a Chance

ITIUUHt.J
Mrs Louise H. Pratt of Sherwood Wis, thinks
that sweet young things with golden hair should
not monopolize the privilege of naming warships;
so she wants to be allowed to name the battle
ship Wisconsin Among her qualifications she
mentions the following: She is ffty-one years old,
got her education in little log schoolhouse in
Wisconsin knows how to cock, knit, spin, and
make soft soap, her hair short, and has
christened and reared two boys and two girls
of her own.
The times., 1898-08-07
The Mother.

(From the Chicago News)
Mrs. Crowley-How does it feel to be the
mother of a countess?
Mrs. Scaddsleigh-It seems immense as long as
you're in this country; but, somehow / can't
help thinking that the old family servants are
giving me an all-round josh when I'm over visit
ing Sadie.
The times., 1898-08-07

The Advertisers Guarantee Company. Of Chi
.aso hereby certifes that it has. by its expert
llaminers, proven and attested the circulation
II THE TINES Washington. D. c. The daily
Average PAID circulation for the month of June.
ASS .7as 49, ,5sf copies.
This Is GUARANTEED TO the advertisers Of
the country by BOND OF $4,000 in the Fidelity
sad Deposit Company of Maryland, deposited
4lth tie Northwestern National Bank, of Chicago.
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY.
By J. r. MASON. President.
The times., 1898-08-07

Some newspapers are talking about the
advantages of having the Philippines as
a place to stow away the overflow of
our population. There are many advan-
tages in keeping those islands. but this
is not one of them. The country is not
yet so densely populated that our young
men need to escape to the Orient in order
to make living. That idea would make
an Enslishman smile. The United States
is twice the size of India, and has
less than one-third India's population.
and young Englishmen are forced to go
hunting a career in a country like that!
The times., 1898-08-07

Sagasta is of the opinion that political
life is more fatal than yellow fever. Glad
stone is dead, Bismarck is dead and the
Spanish insurance offices are not taking
any risks on Sagasta-