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The evening times., 1898-11-23
The Peace ProspectS.

There Is no definite informa ton,
today, from Paris or Madrid, to satisfy
the public as to the course Spain will
take in answer to the American claim,
which is virtually an ultimatum. Pre-
vious dispatches from Madrid. from a
trustworthy correspondent, reported
Sagasta as determined To prolong the
conference no further, but to have a
treaty signed under protest. There is
nothing to confirm this, but also moth
ing t. indicate the reverse.
Whatever is to be the result OF the
conference, there can be no doubt OF its
early end. The next meeting will be de-
cisive and what follows will be a matter
of hours rather than days. If Spain
signs under protest on otherwise. there
is no reason to doubt the ratification Of
the treaty by the Spanish Cortes and
the American Senate: if she refuses to
sign, the Commissioners will separate,
America viii proceed as though her
claims had all been conceded, and to
save the CaTOlines Spain will, probably
under a new premier appeal for an
other attempt at negotiation. But as
We have said, everything indicates a
treaty this week.
That Congress viii vote any sum Of
money the President suggests as COM
pensation to Spain and for the purchase
OF an island OF the Carolines, may be
taken for granted, provided the money
goes to Spain direct and none of il falls
into the hands of the bond sharks now
lowering about the American Peace
Commission. The country has expressed
its confidence in the wisdosn of the Pres
idents course and in spite of the hyster-
les of proyincialists of the Hoar and
Boutelle tyne, the majority in Congress
viii stand by him. The hope of this
minority has been steadily declining. 1t
was thought by the enthusiastic Atkin-
son that the Commissioners at Paris
would listen to New England Mug
Wump opinion, but they didn't Carne-
gies visit to the President has banish-
ed the thought of turning him from his
policy, and now nothing remains but
the Senate to labor with. We shall
have some feryid speeches when the
treaty is before that body and then the
Mugwump minority will turn its atten-
tion to civil service reform again and
occupy its thoughts with the impending
disasters.
The evening times., 1898-11-23
An End of Prize Fighting.

Pugilism has received another blow
which should and probably will go far
toward its final extinction in this coun-
try. That persons who are not essen
TALLY brutal, persons who are respect
able and civilized take an interest in
this as in everything in the nature of
physical contest, is a natural result of
English traditions and our long depend
ence on the literature of Great Britain.
There was a time when the great DR..
johnson deplored the going out of prize
fighting as calculated to make men eff
Terminate and cause them to shudder at
sight of their own blood. Even Milton
makes a plea for the art of fighting, not
for its practical value but for its moral
influence in maintaining the sturdiness
of the male animal. But the civilization
of that time was quite unlike our own
and the fighters were as different from
the pugilists Of today as possible. At
least, they were fair fighters, honest in
their games, or they would not have
been tolerated by the EnglIshman of
the period. With the vulgar squire and
The sporty" parson has gone out the
support of the ring by respectable men
and the ring Itself has degenerated into
a mere device for gambling and cheat
ing. Even the Prince of Wales has
shown a disposition to limit his encour-
agement of prize fighting.
Another thin4 thai has tended to give
The evening times., 1898-11-23
Earthquakes Every Day.
tFFOin TIE San FRANCISCO CaII.l

tf rom ire san francisco ldil.1
From April l almost up to the present time
earthquake shocks have been almost daily occur
rcnces all along the coast of Mendocino County.
Through the months of April, May, and June
from 10 ten shocks felt daily. some
OF them very severe. Trees were hurled 10 the
ground, windows broken and scarcely Il brick
chimney was left standing in the many small
towns along the coast. The good people Of these
places became so much alarmed that many OF
them carried their children into the open streets,
where they remained about eampfres, wrapped
in blankets for nights, awaiting the final crack
of doom. The road which leads from Mendocino
to Ukiah impossible for weeks at time
making the carrying and delivery of mails an
mpossiblity, when the pony express was
resorted to. The ground opened and the huge
issures in some instances not closed for
days. Great redwood trees, six and eight feet
in diameter, filled the canyons to such extent
that travel practically suspended.
Along the course of the Navarro River the dis
turbance is very noticeable At one point the
whole side OF mountain slid into gulch below
like an Alpine avalanche. The little watercourse
damned up TO such an extent that large
lake has been formed, which. from all appear
ances, is to remain permanent fixture. In many
places mineral springs have made their appear
ance, some hot some cold. with sulphur and
iron predominating Each heavy shock was pre-
ceded by deaiening reports like heavy artillery
OF thunder during one of the Summer storms in
New England.
The evening times., 1898-11-23
The Apotheosis of War,

Thus through the beating: OF the reveille,
Through bloody conflict blent with gray and
blue
Until the breath of peace. with solemn hush.
Has stilled the throbbing of the last tattoo;
Until the form of Justice, pale and wan
Arising from the iron reign of Mars,
Has layed her garment in the well of TRUTH
And lifted up her gloIies TO the stars;
Has bound a halo on each sunken mound.
And washed the field and cleansed the blood.
stained stream.
And in the night watch traied her mantle down
The fair Nalhalla of the warriors dream.
For hands are clasped ~ o=s the bridge of years.
And hearts are knit that cold and severed lay
Upon shrine where flames unerring shaft
Engrafts the cyphress on the deathless bay;
Where memories live reft of the barb that stings,
And yalor dwells robbed of the thorn of hate;
Where union lifts the war-cry OF today
Above the trappings of tramping fate
Ay, turn, old world. to see them proudly stand
warp of gray upon woof of blue;
Ay, pause to see a brutal horde storm-swept
In freedoms name by prowess tried and true.
They pledge the freeborn blood that knows not
fear,
Nor ever knew the touch of conquering hand;
For death--then with their faces to the foe
For life-the strength and sinew of the land.
Yea, theirs the deeds of Pmitaaic Drawn.
And theirs the flower of Southern chvaIry;
Yea, theirs the land-blest be the earth that
shrines .'s.tiS-
The ashes of a Lincoln and a Leei
For truth dies not, and by her light they raise
The flag whose starry folds have never trailed;
And by the low tents of the deathiess dead
They lift the cause that never yet has failed.
Virginia Frazer Boyle, in Harper's Magazine
The evening times., 1898-11-23
STORIES OF CRITTENDEN.

or all the great stump speakers. he who
held best his own and lasted longest was
Mr. Crittenden, not even excepting Mr..
Clay OF course, like Mr.. Clay. Mr.. Crit
tendeH was much more than a stump
speaker; he was statesman and a jul
rist But late and early he stood in great
request as an orator among the people of
the South and Southwest.
once during visit of Mr. Webster to
Kentucky. as Mr. Crittenden's guest, they
were the recipients of the inevitable bar
becue. Mr.. Webster spoke first. and see
ing what was coming. Mr.. Crittenden
tried to make his escape. 1t was to no
purpose. however. He was caught by his
enthusiastic admirers and brought back
perfarce.
Boys" said he. Il am not going to
speak After MIR. Webster, it is absurd
to ask me. Why should you wish me TO
put up my little lights while his great
lights still shine upon us? Why. there
isn't stump in five miles round that is
not already worn by my footprints
In Mr.. Crittenden were curiously blend
ed both the Puritan and the Cavalier \
man of deadly courage. he was a man of
peace; a gentleman of polished manners;
he could adapt himself to the require
ments of the stump as readily as TO those
of the Senate. ana was the delight of the
men in hunting shirt and linsey-wOolsey.
His Oldest and dearest friend was Fran
els Preston Blair. For a long time they
were close party friends, but the Clay
Jackson war at length separated them
OF this separation, Mr.. Blair used 10 tell
a graphic story. somewhat at his own eX-
pense.
Blair was making a speech, and roundly
abusing, Crittenden When Crittenden
came to reply he made no illusion what
ever to Blair merely discussing the po-
litcal situation, and his relation to ii, in
strictly impersonal manner few
days thereafter Crittenden entered Blair 5
office. and advancing with outstretched
hand, in his hearty way, Well Preston,
how are you?''
Blair. surprised and embarrassed, stam-
mered a few words of salutation, and
feeling that something else was required
continued. You had a son born at your
house yesterday, Crittenden, What are
YOU going to call him."
Instantly Crittenden, in his bantering
way. and with deprecating gesture, re-
piled. Il have been thinking, Preston, OF
calling him by that name which you have
been trying of late to disfigure?'
The evening times., 1898-11-23
BRITISH CATTLE NOT
WANTED In BELGIUM
IMPORTATION is PROHIBITED
Authorities Claim the Canadian
stock Suffers From PIeurO-
Pneumonia.

| Consul Roosevelt sends from Brussels.
addressed to the Marquis of Salisbury by
the British section of the Anglo-American
Chamber of Commerce of Belgium con-
ce-ning the Importation of cattle and
frozen meat into that country. The me-
! mortal draws attention to the existing
total prohibition by the Belgian govern
rnent of the importation of live cattle
from Canadian ports and to the unrea-
sonabe regulations under which alone
British colonial refrigerated and frozen
meat can be admitted.
An important trade in live cattle and
frozen meat had sprung up in the port Of
Antwerp, but owing to the fact that II,
December 1897, several beasts were land
cd from the steamship Canada suffering
from pleuro-pneumonia the Belgian au-
th0rities issued an order absolutely pro-
hibitinS any further importat!ons.
Meanwhile although the Belgian au-
th0rities have thought tit to reject all
applications for the removal CT the pro-
hibitiun, Canadian cattle are successfully
imported into the United Kingdom, and
reasonable regulations have Sufticed to
encourage and extend this branch Of
commerce TO enormous proportions. IL
1897, there were imported into Great Brit
ain no less than l26. 495 head of Canadian
! cattle.
The facts placed at the disposal of this
chamber of commerce lead to the conclu-
sion that no single case of plcuro-pneu-
monia has occurred among cattle import
ed from Canada into the ports of London,
Liverpool, Hull, or Glasgow for d period
OF three years; and even OH the occasion
which breaks the long previous records,
the single case open to doubt.
This council desires to point out that.
although cattle from British colonies are
vigorously excluded, Dutch cattle are al
lowed TO be imported into Belgium under
certain restrictions, although pleuro-
pneumonia is well known to exist in Hoi-
land.
trade in frozen meat was established i
in the port of Antwerp. in 1857. but the
Belgian authorities declared that in Or
! der Ia determine that the imported meat
! attached 10. the carcasses. This has had
! the effect of totally suDpresslng the i'm
| DOYtation of frozen meat as the presence
/ Of the lungs prevents the carcaSses from,
! being slowed III the usual way on board
! the steamers and presents other insuper-
J able difficulties.
The council OF the Anglo-American
+ Chamber OF Commerce having very fully
/ examined the subjects in question, can
not avoid the conviction that certain pri-
! vate interests have been permitted 10
( counIeract the pubic advantages un-
( doubtedly 10 be derived by the Belgian
1 population at large, from the unres;rict-
/ dd Importation of wholesome and cheap
I food; and they would draw attention to
/ the fact that. while the yexatious prohi-
/ b:tious above mentioned are in force, the
/ traffic III old and WORKOUT horses for
! slaughter as an article of food is permit
! ted IN Belgium.
| The memorial closes with an appeal to
! the British Government to use every en-
i deavor. looking TO the repeal Of the pres
| ent pr0hibitive restrictions.
The evening times., 1898-11-23

its commanding general known. but ap-
parently no other official. So confused
and irregular, so lacking in system, was
the business of the corps, that the War
Department does not know who should
have seen to this, that and the other
vital matter in the equipment, transpor-
tation and feeding of the soldiers. An
investigating commission has tried for
months TO learn who should have pro-
vided for all the different requirements
Of the command before, during and af-
ter its transportation to Cuba, but all
in vain. The confession of DR.. Conner
is brief but positive condemnation Of
every important official Of the War De-
partment, beginning with Secretary AL
ger-and the root Of it is the war on
General Miles
If Colonel Roosevelt found confusion
at Tampa. Ii was distraction and chaus
on the way across and after. The ra-
tions were all ruined by somebody un-
loading on the Government an immense
quantity of rotten fresh beef in cans.
This was curse that followed the army
TO the end, 1T nauseated the men, said
the witness. Ice, vegetables, means Of
cooking. +etc., were all lacking on The
transports into which the men were
crowded for a tropical journey. OF
course, the mysterious unknown who
should have provided the means Of
landing did not, and for five days the
Rough Riders steamed and sweated and
hungered and sickened on the over
crowded transports off shore after cast
ing anchor. On the road to Santiago tine
regiment had to thank the Spaniards
for rations which the latter left behind.
With forty men killed and wounded the
regiment had no transportation. Colo
mel Roosevelt stuck pin in the com
plant that but for the failure of the
soldiers To drink boiled water there
would have been less sickness. They
had nothing in which to boil water. OF
the twenty-five wagons ordered by Gen
eral Miles. they had one-sometimes not
even that. An adjoining regiment was
starving. The men hung around the
Rough Riders and picked up their
scraps OF hardtack They offered a
dollar each for biscuits. 1T was a
case Of every individual rustling for
himself, and not the Government rust
ling for him" or the lack of a medical
system-of which no mention is made
in the report of the surgeon general
and Of the heartbrsaking sufferings OF
the wounded Colonel Roosevelt spoke
in a way to impress even the Algerian
| examiners. Men with limbs amputated
lay FOR hours in the mud unattended in
that awful heat
In short, Colonel Roosevelt supported
all the charges that have been made Of
the appalling mismanagement of the
war He has made il palmer that the
amazing ambition of the War Office 10
conduct a campaign without the par
ticipation of such trained military
man as General Miles, and the blunder
of destroying the efficiency of the in
speclor general. and the appointment Of
inexperienced and incompetent friends
and the relatives OF politicians TO army
offices. had their inevitable conse-
quences. On leaving the stand Colonel
Roosevelt again urged the Commission
TO get his secreted report
The evening times., 1898-11-23
Advice From u Neighbor.
(From the Mexican Herald.

Every honest thinking man will desire the ee-
vation of the black race. and will welcome the
progress OF men OF color along the lines of educa.
tion and civilization. The bravery of the blacks
has been demonstrated and southern have
cordially paid tribute TO The valor OF the negro
troops in Cuba. But impartial people must see
that the mass of the negroes in the United
States unfit for the full exercise OF citizen
ship Let them be patient take the advice OF
men like Booker Washington, and make haste
slowly. Time and the public school will make
them worthy of citizenship, Just here in Mex
leo We look 10 the same potent agencies to
transform the peon into the useful and enlight-
ened Citizen
The evening times., 1898-11-23
Annexation the Remedy.
(From the Chicago Chronicle


The Canadians are for one-sided reciprocity as
yet. They also want one-sided settlement of
the fisheries question: settlement which shall
secure the free admission of Canadian fish into
the United States while the American fishermen
are not to be given privileges of equal value in
return. Neither as regards The fisheries nor any
thing else have the Canadians ever shown a
desire to deal fairly with 1.-The United States.
As it Is so evident that the Joint Commission
can accomplish nothing, at least as far as tie
question OF reciprocity is concerned, it would te
better for this country to let the matter
drop. There is no way in which it can be settled
except by annexation The United States can
wait with patience for that It is sure to come.
and in the meanwhfle this country will not be
the one which wilitaiffer the most because trade
relations are less close than they might be.
The evening times., 1898-11-23

an interest in fights to self-respecting,
educated class in this country. is the in
creasing popularity of athletics in the
the qualities of muscular strength, agili-
ty and endurance is attractive in spite
of the element of brutality. This inter-
est, however, has been limited TO read
ing the newspaper accounts of the con-
tests, in the case of most men. A man
who loves, owns and drives horses natu-
rally follows the reports OF races, al
though he may refuse to patronize those
which he believes have gambling as
their chief purpose. This has been the
attitude of many toward the glove con-
tests that are virtually prize fights.
While curious about the skill Of the pu-
gilists, they have little desire to witness
its exhibition.
In recent years even this measure of
interest has declined. and as a result of
last nights affair in New York The de-
cline will be more rapid. The pugiilst is
DO longer chiefly a fighter. but his prin-
cipal occupation is that of an actor on
the stage. Only when his drawing pow
er has diminished doss be talk Of
match, which talk lends a momentary
interest ~ his appearance as star. If
possible, he avoids fighting altogether.
and when forced to it often enters into
conspiracy TO dsfraud his patrons.
This has disguised that part of the pub
lie which Fambies. last nights exhibi
ton probably marking The inevitable
end
What the great body of the American
people think of prize fighting is shown
in the laws that prohibit il in every
State in the Union. The fact that fights
are still possible in New York is due to
an evasion of the law, with the conniv-
ance of officials VINO find political sup
port in the class that patroniZes them.
That is why there is encouragement in
this last display of perfldy in the ring.
When the gamblers can no longer de-
pend on the brutes to fight fair, the last
influence favorable TO lighting is de-
StToyed.
The evening times., 1898-11-23

The news that the Spanish troops on
the island of Panay. in the Philippines.
are hemmed in and hard pressed by an
overwhelming number of insurgents, If
they have not surrendered. and that their
commander, General Rios has been kill
ed, and also that Spain has made no re-
sponse to their repeated cries fer re-en-
forcements. is interesting III connection
with Spain's assertion that her sovereign
" in the islands is unimpaired.
The evening times., 1898-11-23
Inconsistent Mr.. Hanna.

The Dingley law, by its high rates, is almost
prohibitive in many lines In consequence i'm
ports are decreased and revenues fom customs
duties are inadequate. In other words. the Ding
ley law as a revenue producer is failure no
matter what its merits may be as pretectionist
measure. OF necessity, therefore, the Government
must resort to other means of raising revenue.
Senator Hanna, as a business man, is sensible
enough TO this clearly What he did not
see WAS that the statement based on his business
sense was an admission of the failure OF the
political tariff measure to which he had given
his approval. Nor does Hanna yet seem to see
the inconsistency between his business sense and
the extreme protection doctrine which he is bound
to uphold.
The evening times., 1898-11-23

The first cold wave OF winter mas had
a terrible effect throughout the West.
from our northernmost boundary 10 Ar
kansas. The destruction OF cattle has
been costly, and the suddenness of the
fail of temperature fall of 50 degrees
in some cases in the course of day
imposed no small amount Of suffering
on people. BY the time the blizzard en-
velops us it will have lost much of its
force and sting. but We shall feel it.,
following the high temperature OF yes
terday.
The evening times., 1898-11-23
Knew His Trade.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealerl
81 cannot love you, George, because | under
stand that you-that you have loved other girls =
But. Clara. my love for them was in every
way juStifiahle. I assure YOU.
''How, piayI"
Clara he said as he restored his arm to her
slender waist. Il loved them becausr I tseught
they were al like you''
She reserved her decision.
The evening times., 1898-11-23
A Queer Alliance.
(From the Versailles, Ky, SUM-

(From the Versailles, ky., SUM-
Mr. Emelus Morancy tells of a partridge that
took up with IA turkey hen and a brood Of young
turkeys on Mrs. Sallie Neal's place couple OF
months ago, and is still with them roosting with
them every night, and feeding with the turkeys
at the kitchen door in the morning Frequently
when the family of turkeys gets separated the
partridge flies to the top rail of the fence and
whistles Bob White" until they all get together
again. Several times the partridge has been
driven away from the turkeys just to see what
effect it would have. and he has always returned
to them at the first opportunity
The evening times., 1898-11-23

The Advertisers Guarantee Company, Of Chi
cazo, hereby certifes that it has, by its expert
examiners. proven and attested the circulation
~ THE TINES, OF Washington, d. c. The daily
average PAID circulation for the month OF DC
11ber, 1895. was ~, ,S06 copies.
TINS is GUARANTEED 10 the advertisers of
the country by a BOND of $4,000 in the Fidelity
ard Deposit Company of Maryland, deposited
with tic Northwestern National Bank. Of Chi
oaso.
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY,
ByJ r. MASON, President.
The evening times., 1898-11-23

Mr. Roosevelt. not the Colonel, will get
few thanks from the Algerine Commls-
sion for his trouble in gathering wit
nesses TO testify to the inetiiciency OF the
persons appointed to responsible places
in the army by the War Department Es-
pecialIy. he will not get Il satisfactory
pledge 10 protect from the vengeance Of
the department any witnesses who are
still in the service.
The evening times., 1898-11-23
No Half WAY Policy,
(From the Chicago News }

Expansion ideas grow apace 1t IS row given
out that. in addition to the Philippines and the
Island of Guam in the Ladrene group, this coun-
try, to maintain its situation and interests in
the East properly. will also need an island in the
Carolines. In other words, ii ncle Sam goes
to the Orient at all he will 90 for its and his
own good. and there will he no halfway policy
II
The evening times., 1898-11-23
satisfactory Understanding.

(fTom The New York NOrId.)
II must warn you. dearest he said. That
after we married You will very likely find me
inclined to he arbitrary and diCtstorial in my
manner.
''No natter she replied. cheerfully, II won't
pay the slightest attention TO What YOU say"
The evening times., 1898-11-23
just the same
lErnm tie C.lninaso Wv

(From the Chicago News
"fIavc sou ever noticed that men and their
wives grow 10 look alike after they have been
married for few years!'
''oh. yes Both OF them nearly always have
the same sad expression.
The evening times., 1898-11-23
Right Along With 1t.

(From the Detroit Free Press)
PessimistI tell you the world i going to the
devil.
optimist-Wcll, see you arc going tie way OF
the world.
The evening times., 1898-11-23
Honor or DPuTIt.

(Frum the Indianapolis Journal
Weary Wstkins-Would you die Ter yeur prin-
ciples?
Hungry Higgins amt done il yet but I've
took the chance. \ doctor told NE once I'd die
IL | didn't take exercise.