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The evening times., 1898-04-05
4 Fallen AnGcII.

Mr.. George T. Angel, president Of the
Massachusetts Society for the Preven-
ton of Cruelty to Animals. has sent to
the President a telegram which illus
trates in the most exquisite manner the
extent Of Stiffness Of which the human
mind is capable. 1t is too bad to be
obliged to admit this of MIR. Angel.
because the society with the long name
is very beneficent in it's purpose, and
people need all the instruction they can
get in regard to behaving kindly to-
ward animals which have never done
them any harm. But it is a lamentable
fact that the business does not always
make the man, and just because a man
is a president Of a humane society, ne
cannot be expected always TO have hu-
name feelings or a logical brain. Mr.
sideration to the state of affairs pre-
vailing in Cuba. He has not heard of
the death from starvation and Spanish
butchery OF thousands of Cuban
women and children who have done
no harm to anyone. His sole anxiety is
for the welfare OF the Spanish young
men who will be killed. These are his
views in full:
II I were the President of the United States
(Which l most certainly thankful l am not)
| would not hesitate to saw TO Congress, if il
becomes necessary, and to the whole civilized
world, that in the present condition of negotia-
tions with the Spanish government we have in
our Judgment no more right 10 force Spain into
a war and XIII perhaps $1,000 of the young men
compelled to serve in her armies and navv than
a pirate has to commit murder on the ocean
or highwayman to commit murder on the
land.
The difference between an American
soldier and pirate, Mr.. Angel, is Just
here: An American soldier, fighting
against Spain, is furnishing by the only
means in his power an enemy which is
responsible for a wholesale butchery of
women and children and the violent
death of fiVe-siXthS OF the crew of an
American battleship. A pirate is a
depredator, who, without other excuse
than his own greed, rapacity, and cru
city. robs and murders men, women.
and children. The Spaniard has inyarj-
ably succeeded in this profession. IT is
painful to think that such explanations
should have to be made to any citizen
able to read. in a land where diction-
aries are plentiful, but we have made
this one without any charge. When an
American soldier goes raiding Spanish
homes for loot, when he maltreats
The evening times., 1898-04-05
A. JORDAN DEAD
Was "a WeII-knoyvn ex-Cbampiou
Amateur Athlete


New York, April 6-Alexander A. Jor-
dan. the well-known ex-champion ANA
teur athlete died at his home. No. l6}
East Sixty-second Street yesterday. Mr..
Jordan had been an invalid for many
months. as the result of a severe attack
Of grip early last Spring During the
last five weeks his health broke up rap
idly, and he was confined to the house.
Mr.. Jordan was originally a member Of
the old Manhattan A. G.. and later trans
ferred his affections to the New York
Athletic Club He won the I20-yard
hurdle race championship in 1895. 1896
1897 and 1898. and the broad jump cham
pionship in 1897.
From 1884 to 1891 Jordan was a regular
competitor for the all-round champion
ship. his first victory in this competition
being in 1857. In 1855 and 1859 he was
second To Malcolm Ford but on the re-
ttrement Of the latter from athletics Jor-
dan secured signal Victories in 1880 and
1891 His score Of 619 points in 1891
has never yet been excelIed.
At the close OF the 1891 season Jordan
was compelled to abandon athletic COM
petitions. as his business which was that
of builder, made too great demands
g on his time. During the last Few years
he has been starter for the Summer and
Fall games at TTavers Island. and he Oc-
casionally welded the pistol" at cham
pionship meetings.
Mr.. Jordan was exceedingly popular
among athletes Of all branches. He vis-
tied England with the Manhattan team
in 1888. where he met with much sue
cess. winning the English broad jump
championship and running record for the
lZJ-VHTq hurdle race. Two pf har
leans won British championships on the
same day, Tommy Connect taking of the
one-mile, and r. Westing the 1e0-yards
George Gray. of Toronto. under the coll
ors of the y. Y. a. c.. also took the
shot event.
The evening times., 1898-04-05

The island In the Bay of Samoa, Haiti
to be used as coaling station was Sc
cured through the agency of Mr.. Smith
NJ Weed. who il at the head of the syn
dicate which operates the Haitian Gus
toms. Naval officers in Washington re-
gard the coup as a brilliant one Sa-
mana Bay is only 230 miles west of San
Juan, Porto Rico. Spain's eastern base
in case Of hostilties. With a good sup
ply Of coal on the island the Spanish
fleet will have no advantage over the
American squadron. IL is said here that
the Government has closed a contract
for several thousand tons of coal for i'm
mediate delivery.
The evening times., 1898-04-05
CRUSHED UNDER A TRUCK
Peril of Driver whose Trade jug
gernnut Caused Death

New York, April While white-haired
Patrick Mcclure lay gasping his last on
the pavement OF First avenue two hun
died furious men were hunting down the
truck driver who had driven over him.
II happened at o'clock last evening
Mcclure had just returned from his work
to the home of his son-iR-Iaw. James
Burns. at No 345 First avenue. and walk
ed across to the Bellevue Hotel. at the
southeast corner of Twenty-sixth street.
to buy a pitcher Of beer for dinner
AS he returned across the avenue a
heavy double truck was rattling south
ward. The driver yelled at Mcclure. bur
witnesses say that ne made no attempt
to check the speed Of his team. In his
confusion at the clatter of hoofs and tn.
sudden shouts Mcclure hesitated. The
hesitation was fatal for he was swept
off his feet and the front wheel of the wa
gon passed over his neck.
The driver, Bernard Wilkins, lashed his
horses and they broke into a gallop
While a dozen bystanders gathered
around the dying old man. a score Of 9TH
ers started in pursuit of the truck
Two men named Bath and Reed seized
the horses heads and forced the animals
back on their launches. Men swarmed
over the wheels and the tailbOard of the
truck and dragged the driver from his
perch.
Dragging and pushing him. with occa,
sional cuffs. the angry mob hurried him
back along the avenue toward where Nc
Guire lay bleeding in the road. At Twen-
ty-fifth street wilkins. with a sudden
rush. flung his captors aside and ran like
a deer westward.
Detective Maurice Corr was walking in
the opposite direction. Seeing a crowd l..
hue and cry and after a solitary men. he
obeyed the pOliCeman's instinct and deity
intercepted the fugitive by tripping him
up as he ran. Then, hearing from a
dozen pairs of lips what the trouble was
he gripped his prisoners coat collar and
walked him back to the scene of the acci-
dent.
Can the old man identify the prison.
err" asked the detective.
THE old man is dead. said the sur
geon. rising to his feet.
Another police officer pushed his way
through the crowd just then. 1t was De
tective Robinson, of the East Twenty
second street station. who was on his
way 10 dine with the family Of his cousin
in-law. John Burns. in the apartment
house Just across the avenue.
My uncle" he exclaimed. when he
looked upon the features Of the dead man.
Other members of the family were
there, and their lamentations helped to so
embitter the crowd against the trembling
prisoner that it fell 10 RObinsOn's lot to
protect Wilkins from those who were
eager to avenge his unCles death.
The truck driver was locked uD on a
charge of manslaughter.
The evening times., 1898-04-05
The End i'm Havana.

While the Administration prays and
weeps against 'an unholy and unneces-
sary war with SPAIN" the latter is evil
IDENTIFY getting ready to strike a char
acteristic blow at us in Havana. Gen.
Lee at last has cabled that the situa-
tion of American consuls and other citi-
Zens in Cuba is untenable; that they
are now liable to massacre at any min
ute. Two Government vessels have
been sent to his relief. but they are in
adequate TO the purpose He has been
unable to charter others. AS usual. the
Administration has refrained from
preparations for this inevitable occas-
ion, perhaps on the theory that such
action would be self-confession of a
slight suspicion of Spanish chivalry and
peaceable intentions. Let US hope that
the country will be spared the grief and
rage. and Mr.. Mckinley the additional
remorse. of another wholesale butchery
Of Americans.
The consuls at other Cuban ports are
begging for vessels to save American
lives. They may be furnished tardily,
and perhaps when it is too late. A
sufficient number ought to have been
in hand and held conveniently, with
steam up. for the past three weeks.
Day by day The Times has been
urging the Administration to make
definite and thorough arrangements for
the immediate succor of all Americans
remaining in Cuba. Probably the ap
peal has been unheeded because influ-
entail people like Hanna and McCook
have considered the matter Of too little
importance for Mr.. Mckinley to bother
himself about; inasmuch as "Sagasta,
who never has refused a single thing
asked of him" would doubtless give all
Americans safe conduct and free trans
portation on the outbreak of hostilities.
An Administration which has not
been in the least moved by the massa-
ere OF two hundred and siXty-six
American sailors could not reasonably
be expected to take extraordinary pre-
cautions To prevent another incident"
Of the same kind.
The evening times., 1898-04-05

Whether they will get here in time to
effect anything or not. IS question, but
there appears to be little doubt that the
best business interests" have been urg-
ed to send heavy delegations from boards
of trade. and stock exchanges. 10 wallow
all over Congress and help to stem the
tide of patriotism which is rising. As yet
there is only contempt and Indignation
for Tories and Hessians. BY and by
there may be something else.
The evening times., 1898-04-05
wHALERS IN THE POLAR SEAS.
Reports From the IcebOund Ships in
the Arctic.

Nivtoria, b. c., April 5.-The steamer
Albion brings news of the whaling YES
sells which six months ago were impris-
oned in the ice in the Arctic east of
Point Barrow.
Capt. Tilton, the third officer of the
ice-bound whaler Belvidere, arrived on
the Albion, having chartered the vessel
at the mouth of the Copper River. after
he had made a journey of five months
and Twenty-Five days by dog sleds from
the ice-bound crews. He is on his way
TO Washington with news of the condi-
ton of the vessels and their crews. He
says that the men when he left were as
comfortable as could be expected. and
danger of starvation was less than had
been dreaded.
The evening times., 1898-04-05
THE CANADIAN BUDGET.
II Excites Great Interest in Trade
Circles.

Toronto, April 5.-There is great deal
of interest in trade circles over the Ca
madam budget TO be brought down in
the Dominion house of commons tomor-
row. 1t has already been decided by the
government that another reduction of
one-eighth per cent in the duty of goods
imported from Great Britain Germany
and Belgium will 20 into effect on July
l. increasing the preference in favor of
those countries.
1t is likely that Mr.. Fielding Canadian
finance minister. will announce tomorrow
the extension Of the preferential part OF
the tariff 10 the British West Indies in
regard to raw sugars, SO as to give the
sister colonies a preference in Canada
over the product from other countries.
The evening times., 1898-04-05
THE BAY OF SAMOA.
America Secures CoaIing station
in the West Indies,

San Domingo. Haiti. April Sit is re-
ported here that America has secured
control Of an island in the Bay of Sa-
moa, which will be used as a coaling
station. 1t is said that coal is arriving
in large quantities.
Samoa Bay is the harbor for the town
OF Samoa. which lies at the mouth of
Savanna de Ia Mar. II is thirty-five miles
from San Domingo to Samoa Bay. 1t is
said the deal for the island was made
by member of the American syndicate
which IS in possession of the Haitian
customs.
The evening times., 1898-04-05
Congress or Hanna.

Tomorrow viii tell the tale whether
Congress or Mark Hanna is the law
making power Of America
We have a sufficient forecast today Of
what the message viii be to say that
unless Mr.. Mckinley changes his mind,
he Will ask for discretionary power to
intervene with arms in Cuba, at his
own will and pleasure. or. rather, Mr.
Hanna's, and without further reference
to Congress.
AS far as can be learned from close
friends Of the Administration. Mr. Nc
Kinley viii deprecate the recognition
Of Cuban independence at this time as
calculated to complicate the situation
These two points in the Presidential
position are all We need to trouble
about at present
They mean simply this: Recognition
Of Cuban independence would make the
Cuban Republic a party to any ques-
tion or settlement Of peace in the fu-
ture. 1t is not the policy or intention
of Mckinley, Hanna, McCook, Rookie
feller or Rothschild to allow any such
recognition unless the Cuban govern
ment and people are willing to buy it
by assuming the Spanish-Cuban bonds
held by the gang.
An Intervention by either poaceabIe
or armed means. if left completely
within the control Of the Executive.
which is Mark Hanna, would amount
to Intervention against the Cuban pa
triots, no matter what hypocritical
platitudes the message may be found to
contain about working for ultimate in
dependence. Armed Intervention, if
that should become necessary. will
De for the purpose Of forcing autonomy
on the Cubans. unless Congress shall
first take the bull by the horns and rec
ognize them as a sovereign ytate.
The reason for this is obvious and ir-
resistibIe Nobody Of average intelH-
gence in America has the least doubt
that the interests Of the Span
ish-Cuban bond deal, combined
with those of Oil and Sugar.
have absolutely dominated and dictat- |
ed the Cuban policy of this Government
since the outbreak of the war of inde-
pendence in Cuba Nothing else has |
led Mr.. Mckinley to fight against even
a recognition of belligerency, or to toll |
crate atrocities of Spain, or to SUD- |
press the reports Of our consuIs upon |
them, or to treat the Maine massacre |
as an unimportant incident.
That band of bond conspirators. with
its allies, swarms all over the Capitol |
today, working secretly aad treason |
ably to win representatives from their |
duty to country, to God and to human |
ity, and TO cover them and the nation
whose honor they are sworn to uphoId |
with infamy.
Recognition Of Cuban independence |
now would wreck their game. The ma
tional demand that Cuba shall be free
by American action, and that Spain |
shall Immediately be ordered off the
hemisphere, in retribution for the hell
ish destruction Of our battleship by
Spanish treachery, if carried out by
Congress, would wipe the deal Of the
bond sharks out of existence.
But armed Intervention without in
dependence, and postponed until after
the adjournment of Congress, would
save them, because it would enable
Mr.. Hanna to use our Army and Navy
The evening times., 1898-04-05
ANU SEMEtSTS.
ART LOAN
EXHIBITION.

For Charity at the Old COrcoran Gallery from
Monday, April IL. TO Sunday. April "a, inclusive.
Magnificent collection of paintings, tapestries.
laces. fans miniatures, etc. over two hundred
pictures, including many celebrated old and
modern masters Superb collection Of tapestries.
Rare and beautiful miniatures Beautiful laces
Of historical interest
Among the notable pictures portraits Of the
Duke of Wellington, by Sir Thomas Lawrence.
Portrait Of Napoleon, by Horace Vernet HOgarth.
by himself-The MissiOnary's stOry BY Fibert-Ihe
Alchemist. by lsabey-Sheep in the Highlands, by
Rosa BOnheur-The Mother Of Washington. BY
HudsOn-The Bath Of BOngcreau. Some other
artists represented are Van Dyck. Sir Joshua Rey-
nolds, Carrot. Ricot, Madrazo, DelacrOix. Millais.
Dlaz. Gerome, Dore, Sir Peter Lily. FOrtueny.
Gilbert. Stuart, Copley. Gainsborough. Watts,
Bonnat, Detaille. Daubigny. and Regnault.
wonderful laces worn by Marie AntOinette and
Cardinal Richelieu
FINEST tapestries in this country
This wonderful collection comes from private
owners. loaned for charity, and the public viii
probably never have another opportunity 70 see
the masterpieces il includes.
Hours, from 10 a m, to D. m. week DAYS
Sundays, TO p m. Opening night Monday, the
11th-Tekets, 81. Through the week, Soc sun
days, 25c. apI-IOt
The evening times., 1898-04-05

This is a poor time for news other
than that connected with the Spanish
Cuban situation. The report is confirmed
that England has secured a lease Of Wei
Hai-Wei, much to the annoyance of the
car and the kaiser. 1t is also announc-
ed that the Ohio senate investigating
committee will make a report sustaining
the bribery charges in the Hanna cleo
ton.
The evening times., 1898-04-05

From the Chicago Drover's Journal)
In case of war with Spain the man with the kin
etoscope will be on hand to that a proper
historical record is made of every battle. Those
who didn't go to war will then have opportuni-
ty to just how your Uncle Samuel hit Don
Quxote in the solar plexus. In reality, the
kinetoscope will be of valuable service in a mod
ern battle, for it will secure record that will
be invaluable to Christians and make it possible
to preserve facts that have been entirely lost in
the past,
The evening times., 1898-04-05
THE HEssIAN IN OUR MIDST.

But what have we? "The Star
Spangled Banner?" The words are
fine, but what of the music? 1t is
heavy. 1t inspires, it exalts, it ex-
cites no one. Hail Columbia
makes no pulse beat the faster. 1t
is neither beautiful nor impressive.
The Washington Post, April 1, 1898.
The evening times., 1898-04-05

The Rome correspondent Of the London
Daily Mail wires his paper that Arch
bishop Ireland has cabled the Pope that
a formal offer of intervention would be
impolitic as IL would amount to recog-
milton Of the Monroe doctrine. If true,
which We doubt TO some extent, this would
not be surprising. All the close friends
Of the Administration are unfriendly to
that doctrine. and tried to upset iI-with
the British arbitration treaty.
The evening times., 1898-04-05
still i'm the Ring.

(From the Atlanta Constitution.)
In a group of ex-Confederatc veterans the other
day the following notes were taken:
One man with one leg.
Three men who had lost an arm, each.
One man whose hand was shot Off
One man whose leg had been bent by bullet.
Three men with broad scars on their faces.
And, singularly enough, every man of the crowd
was anxious for another war;, and willing to do
what he could to help the country along.
The evening times., 1898-04-05

In order not to interfere with the
friendly movements of the Spanish tor
pedo fiotilla, it is now said that the flying
squadron is not TO leave Hampton Roads
at all. but is to act on the defensive.
Wait for attack by the destroyers, It
is to be presumed,
The evening times., 1898-04-05
Loves severe Test.

Evelyn's mamma, however, was disposed TO be
serious.
Can you look me in the face, SIR she asked
very earnestly ''and promise me you will love my
daughter when she is oldI''
CuthbeTt Cringed
For girls do have way Of resembling their
mothers when they get to their mothers age
The evening times., 1898-04-05

The "autonomist' offer Of an armis-
tice makes the Cuban legation laugh.
SenOr Quesada, for the hundredth
time declares that Cuba will not ac-
cept an armistice until after Spain has
acknowledged her independence
The evening times., 1898-04-05
Bunsibyisn.
From the Rochester Herald.)

From the Rochester Herald.)
Gen. Miles was in Buffalo Wednesday and among
other things he said ''If the people of the United
States want war, they will have it; if they do not
want war, they will not have it, If the general
of the Army must talk, he cannot be blamed for
following the illustrious example of the greatest
of non-commttal oracleS, Capt. Jack Bunsbv
The evening times., 1898-04-05
HRrliA- EiiDiI,Ic
CFrom the Atlanta Constitution J

(From the Atlanta Constitution.)
Georgia farmer who very much in earnest
about it, sent the following letter to a recruiting
Office recently:
Have you any place in the Army for no.
count boy of mine who has been a-raisin' of HI
an a-doin of nuthin' p
The evening times., 1898-04-05
4 Neglected Opportunit,.

(From the Chicago News.)
''Why do you think Binksley has no business
capacity? ] supposed he was a shrewd man in
his line"
mo; it's mistake He isn't up TO snuff. A
building three doors from the place was burned
last week, and he hasn't inaugurated a grand fire
sale
The evening times., 1898-04-05
Wealth..



''Wealth'' remarked the observer of men and
things lis sometimes prevented from being
standing menace to our institutions by its own
inherent tendency to get languid and sit down"
The evening times., 1898-04-05

(F1om the Columbus Press-Post ]

(F1om the Columbus Press POst.)
Is there any man mean enough TO believe il
the great humane hearted Bryan had been elected
President in 1896. that stock brokers and Spanish
bondhoders could have tied his hands from inter
fering in the Cuban long before this late
daYy
The evening times., 1898-04-05

(From the New York Mail and Express)
There are 362 900 army rifles now in the Coy
ernment arsenals ready for use So that if If
becomes necessary for Uncle sam TO get his gun
he will know where to look for it.
The evening times., 1898-04-05
An Advantage Going Nv.

(From the Cincinnati Commercial -Tribune)
Spain's advantage in this wat-and- -keep-eooI
policy lies in her demonstrated ability 10 starve
Cubans faster than Uncle Sam can feed them
The evening times., 1898-04-05
button.

The bloody hand of cruel Spain
Would starye the ones they have not slain;
But, reused at last, in giant power,
Columbia dominates the hour
When tyTants. on this western shore
Shall leave, and leave fOrevermore!
&C. A. NJ
The evening times., 1898-04-05
Explained.

lFrom The Chicago News.)
''Why is it that the old and trusted employees
are always the ones TO absoond with the flnds?''
''It must be because stheys are the only ones who
are allowed to know the combinations to the
Safes
The evening times., 1898-04-05
4 Hymn of Warming.

(From the st. Paul Dispatch.)
FL Liberal. which is anything but liberal says
Americans will sing a different tune when the
Spanish fotilla gets this side the water Right
you are, sir, and the tune will be 'Eark from the
Tomb
The evening times., 1898-04-05
Hind sight.

(From the Mexican Herald)
just the United States must wish the
Nicaragua canal mad been completed. In such
case it could move its warships from the Pacific
to the Atlantic coast with the least possible de-
Law
The evening times., 1898-04-05

(From the Chicago Post

NFIUW IIlt NnlCagO POSt)
"How did you get in the habit of lyngY' asked
the recording angel sympathetically.
"Giving recommendations TO servant girls that I
wanted to get rid OF without any fuss replied
the housekeeper. regretfully.
The evening times., 1898-04-05

From the Detroit Press.)
She-Why don't you talk more when we're out
together?
Helm too polite to interrupt you, my dear.
The evening times., 1898-04-05

Lecture 90 be given on Sunday night, April
l.. 1S9S beginning at 80 p. m. in the New
National Theater. Washington. D. G., hy the
undersigned. the Being. Entirety. 2, rsouaiity,
Creation and Works Of God. and Gods Avs "a
the People Of this Globe; Jesus Christ and the
Holy Ghost defined; Their Purpose in the Creation
of God Col Robert IngcrS0u to Ie knocked
out in two rounds of facts and truths i~cou-
trovcrtihle. and after viii show him the way
to obtain Heaven and escape He'll Foreign Min
iSters Historians. Biologists, Astronomers Nedi-
cal Doctors MasonS. Professors and People Of
all forms and shades Of religious thought and
belief will find il 10 their National Personal and
Eternal interest 70 be present TO witness the
triumphal unveiling Of Light over Darkness and
the Eternal Truths of God over the evil and
wicked inventions and falsehoudS OF men against
God and the bodies and souls Cf the People
Of the world Ladies not admitted Prices. 81 50,
sIOO 7jc and j0C., seats sale Thur dly. Ap1n
II THE UNKNOWN.
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