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The times., 1899-06-26
4 Dog That Was Not Mad.

One of the everyday heroes who are to
be found in numbers almost anywhere,
appeared on the Brooklyn Bridge the
other day. a fine spaniel was ap-
parently having a fit, and a crowd
had collected, drawn by the rumor
that the animal was going mad or
course, the most sensible thing to do in
that case was to form a close crowd
around the beast, and watch in fearful
ecstasy for symptoms of hydrophobia. At
any rate, that is what the people did.
Presently policeman came up with
pistol, prepared TO shoot the dog, and at
the same time a young man appeared. el-
bowed his way through the crowd, took in
the situation. and sent for pail of water.
When it arrived he patted the animal. held
it by the collar so that the spectators
should be safe. and let IT drink its fill.
It's recovery was speedy.
This incident teaches two things: One
is that not every dog which has a fit is
going mad, and the other is that in hot
weather dog is just as much in need of
water as a man. When the owner of the
animal drops in at every beer cellar on
his way down town. TO refresh himself
with a cool stein. and drinks ice-water IN
his office at short intervals throughout the
day, he ought 10 know that his dog needs
n draught Of water now and then. Ami
mails have tempers very much like those
of human beings, and If they are kept
without water and exercise, and teased
more or less by children and adults. all
through the so-callsd dog days, the chances
are that their tempers VIII give out. and
they Will begin to snap. and bite from
The times., 1899-06-26
A BRITISH GUNBoAT DISABLED
The Buxzard Strikes nn Iceberg in
the Straits of Belle Isle.

st. Johns. June 25.-The British gunboat
Buzzard, which left here Tuesday to patrol
the French shore in the interests OF the
fishery protection, struck an iceberg Fri
day at midnight in the Straits of Belle
Isle. She was going about ten knots, the
night being dark and foggy, when she
crashed into low-lying berg, 10 ally
termed a growler."
The collision stove her stem. forcing it
back and leaving a gaping hole in the
bows. through which the water poured in
great volume. The fore compartment was
flooded and the shock of the collision sent
the whole crew OF $50 men on deck. There
was no confusion, and every man found his
station with readiness. The boats were
manned and made ready for launching. the
collision bulkheads and doors closed. gangs
were set at the pumps and the ship was
headed for the land, while the officers eX-
amined into the extent of the damage.
1t was found that she could be kept
afioat by temporary expedients, and mats
were placed over the bow while the orifice
was closed with hammocks backed by tim
bers, the guns were moved to the stern
and the break elevated above water. and
in this condition she made her way to Fort.
Commodore Gihard ordered her 10 go into
dock here tomorrow for repairs, which will
occupy a fortnight. II is understood her
captain will undergo a eourtmartial on
arrival here OF Admiral Bedford next
month.
The times., 1899-06-26
The Coming story.

tFIOm the PMIAdeIpha KecJrd.l
Ii is now in order to guess what the popula-
ton OF the United States will be in 1900 at the
taking OF the census. Director Merriam makes
an estimate of 72,5OO,OOO. OF course, this does
not include residents OF our new insular pos
sessions. II they should be counted it would
run the total mp to about 90.OOO,O0O. The dispo-
sition manifested of late years to discourage I'M
migration, going even 10 the extent of exclusion
in the case OF Chinese, has turned the outhowing
tide from European countries more largely toward
South America, Australia and South Africa The
United States still very sparsely settled, but
the policy Of unfriendliness to foreign newcomers
seems to be gathering strength and to find its
strongest advocacy in those parts Of the country
where the decreasing native birth rate shows that
a decisive check has been given to the natural
growth of population.
The times., 1899-06-26
Trusts and Merl.crs.


During the approaching Prcsd, ntiaI campaign
the salcslian AMI ctht-s y'll have been thrown
out of employment ty the trusts VIII rc-eG-
force TIE consumers 20 IN onslaught against The
rapacitv Of nionopoI-. They wi.l demand that
such of thes. monsters as are rlrjf-fed shall be-
depr.vrti Of thet s,lstenlEcs 1t Is pitifgl logic
that puts in az plea log tariff made trusts
that The Standard oil combination requires no
tariff protection. Must the country submit 20
cxacticrs it can rid Itself Of because there are
other exactions more difficult to escape? Al
combinations in restraint OF trade that 6Vprcss
labor and consumption are destructive o. the true
prosperity OF the people inasmuch thsE hlch
from the many for the agErandizcment OF the
few and all proper resources Of legislation
should lie employed TO correct Tie oyii and re-
storp the eduii;hriuin An amendrd tariff would
mot reach every rn0noroiistic trust, but Il would
scotch most oi tEem. Let the correction h ap-
nlicd so far as IL can be by Congress simply en-
acting that any trust combination in restraint
~ trade, which is sIstaiued ly excessive duties.
sA9ll be no longer sustained
The times., 1899-06-26
AIger,s Profession.
(From the pittsburg Dispatch.)

tFrom the Pitts5urg Dispatch.)
Anyone who knows anything of Algar knows
that his opposition to trusts would, in the ease
Of his election, have exactly the same result
as the famous reform platform of this State in
the years 1895 and 1886. Yet Governor Pingree
for the sake OF a political alliance. accepts the
position OF sponsor for a who is noted as
a facile partner of the combinations, and whose
political prominence is due to nothing else than
the wealth he has gained by such partnerships
The time has come when such shams should
he rejected. Of course, the strength Of the
feeling against trusts is clearly demonstrated
when man like AIger processes its principles
But it should be understood that this problem can
never be solved unless men OF Independent in
tegrity and unquestioned sincerity are placed in
charge of its solution
The times., 1899-06-26
FORGED FOR CHARITY.
Helen GoufG's Name signed to
Bogus Note.

Providence, r. l.. June 2S.-There seems
to be but little doubt that Rachael Hicks.
the young city missionary who tried to
pass note for s2o.o00 upon which the
names of Helen Gould and Edwin Gould
had been forged. is mentally unbalanced
at times. SO far as financial matters are
concerned. at least.
More than year ago she boarded with
DR.. Mclaughlin. in Benefit Street. At
that time she was seriously ill. the at
tending physician diagnosing her case as
one OF emotional hysteria. At that time
she made strange remarks, it is said,
about obtaining large sums of money
She one day said to Mrs. Mclaughlin:
How would you like to have SIO9. .0e0?''
Mrs Mclaughlin thought the girl was
joking. and said that she could make use
OF that sum. but enquired how she would
get it.
Couldn't we get it by subscription %
Miss Hicks enquired Mrs. Mclaughlin
replied that she guessed that people would
scarcely contribute for her support. and
added: Il tell you. though, Helen Gould
has plenty of money and helps unfor-
tunate people. Perhaps she would sub
SCRIBE
1t is believed by DR.. Peters, who at
tended the young woman when she was
urst Ill, that this remark was remembered
by the girl, and that she has at last while
suffering from temporary mental aberra-
ticn, made an attempt to carry out the
suggestion. II is stated that Miss Hicks
endeavored to get Superintendent Brown
of the Dexter Asylum, Of this city, to
subscribe $4,000 for a charitable object
Mr.. Brown refused to make any state
ment in the matter except TO say that
she got no money from him.
Mrs. Mclaughlin. as soon as she heard
of the young woman's arrest and subse-
quent arraigument, remembered the
also that Miss Hicks at various times talk
ed with him in an irrational manner about
money matters. He is convinced that she
was not responsible for her action in pre-
senting the note to the bank.
Some time ago Miss Hicks was engaged
to Mr.. johnson, brother OF the Rev Mr.
johnson, pastor of a large church in
Lynn. Her aflanced died, and it is he
lieved that grief has had a serious ef-
feet upon her mentally. She would ex-
claim during her Illness. My whole life
is gone now, He is dead, He is dead"
1t is reported that Miss Hicks is engaged
to be married to Oliver C. Horsman.
young divinity student who was graduated
from Brown University last Wednesday
Mr.. Horsman has been filling the pulpit
of local chapel connected with the Fourth
Baptist Church, where Miss Hicks first
acted as city missionary. He appeared at
her arraignment and was with her during
the time that she was awaiting trial.
The young woman has collapsed since
the arrest and is now at her boarding
place in this city in a serious condition.
The times., 1899-06-26
concernins a New Cabinet onee.

tFrom the Philadelphia inquirer
When Congress meets and is ready to take up
the Government Of the different islands it VIII
give territorial form to Hawaii, and probably
10 Porto Rico. In time when have con
queTed the Philippines and those islands OF the
Pacific are on the high road to peace and pros
perity something akin to territorial Govern
mcnt will probably be applied there. No one knows
yet what is to occur in Cuba, but if the Cubans
consult their own happiness and are wise, they
will in the end agree to annexation. While the
different islands will have the largest amount OF
home rule possible, yet they will be in close
touch with the central Government at Washing
ton 1t is useless try 10 shoulder all the civil
problems that will arise upon the War and Navy
Departments, for there would be endless con-
fusion The problems OF these islands must he
considered by themselves and by department
that can devote its entire attention to them.
The times., 1899-06-26
Pingrec and AIgcr.

(From the Philadelphia Times.)
The alliance between Pingree and Alger is one
OF the most grotcsqhe in all the history OF Re
publican politics. Pngree is on the high road
to socialism, a Jack Cadc who can read and
write Alger ha, made fortune ont Of pro-
tected industry and his entire sympathy is with
the trusts and against the mass5s. lie wants to
be United States Senator, however, more than
he wants to increase his riches, and he is will
ing to attack the trusts in public to gain popu-
larity As Senator, if he should be elected, he
will roa. as gently as a sucking dove in his war
fare on the trusts. lie does not believe in the
election o; Senator's by the people, lut as he
knows there is no prospect Of the adoption OF
an amendment to the Constitution authorizing
the election of Senators by popular vote his ad
vocacy Of this measure is a very safe and cheap
bit Of demagogy hs part
The times., 1899-06-26
HAIL AND ELECTRIC SQUALLS.
Severe Storms Play Havoc In the
t- Hudson Valley.


New York, June 25.-Terrific thunder
storms, in some places the most destruc-
tive ever known, prevailed in the Hudson
Valley yesterday Following along the
lower section of the valley and sweeping
to east and west, the storms did great dam
age TO buildings and crops. Hail fell in
many places, breaking windows, stripping
trees and almost running the fruit and
other crops. Little damage was done in
Two excursion parties, numbering more
than fifty persons. left Haverstraw in the
afternoon for points on the river. They
had not returned at night, and much ap
prehension was felt for their safety. They
were seen near Stony Point lighthouse just
before two storms met and broke.
The storm played havoc with New York
soldiers returning from the State camp in
Peeksllill. The Seventh Regiment was
preparing to break camp when the storm
descended. 1t struck the plateau on which
the camp was situated with such force that
the members of the Seventh had to hold
down their tents by main strength. Two
priyates, Alexander Taylor, of Company l,
and Frank ". Pattison. of Company H,
were severely shocked by lightning but
both regained consciousness later in the
day.
Members OF Troop A and OF the Second
Battery, who were on the way to the city.
also had distressing experiences. Men and
horses were cut by the heavy hailstones.
A heavy squall prevailed OFF the coast
last evening, the wind attaining velocity
of thirty-six miles an hour at O'Clock.
No danger to coastline craft was reported.
Within a radius of seventy Eve miles of
this city, especially in New York State, the
storm did great damage. Travellers on the
railroads had exciting experiences, hail
stones smashing the windows Of engines
and passenger cars. The storm extended
westward to Buffalo and Pittsburg. and
there was a heavy fall of rain south OF Gin
The times., 1899-06-26
Rec.icitrant Mt.

The Industrial Commission may prove to be a
boomerang. 1t has already returned and hit its
creators a hard blow, though it was probably in
nocent Of any intention OF that sort. Usually
nothing is expected of commission OF that
sort, but TO draw money for salaries and
penscs, distribute lot OF patronage, and print
an elaborate report that nobody ever reads. Mr..
HaYemcycr along. however, and for
little while got the Industrial Commission down
70 real business. 1t interrupted in its bust
ness OF smoothing down and postponing trouble
some questions and made TO show that Congress
should get right 10 work to correct its own
mistakes
The times., 1899-06-26
One Trust Eject.
lFrom the Eoston HeraIdl


The projected declaration against trusts by
both the political parties is likely to prove
serious obstacle TO the election of millionaires
to the United States Senate. There are very
few men OF great wealth in the country who
are not connected with trusts in some way. Those
of them who have gained this wealth in active
business life are the mon most of all who cove,
senatorships 1t has become an increasing habit
among them to contribute heavily to party
funds with a view TO attaining tl,ese places, but
j party. after having declared against trusts has
embarrassed itself in making such n bargain
with them. An instance of this is Just appearing
in Illinois. The Governor Tanner Republican factiOn
there is reported to have made an arrangement
to present Mr.. john ". CAFES. Of the Steel and
Wire Trust as its candidate for the Senate, for
getting, apparently. the changed condition OF
affairs that is impending. Nr. Gates ambition
appears to be doomed to defeat in advance, though
he is 4 man OF tremendous and extraordinary re-
spt,rrqs
The times., 1899-06-26
PRINCE RUDoLPH's DEATH.
A New Version of the Mayeriing
Tragedy Printed in London.

Tragedy Printed in London.
Many have been the true and only au-
thorized'' versions of the tragic deaths of
Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria and
Marie Vetsera, the woman to whom he
was madly devoted. Some stories have al
legged a double suicide, some a double
murder. and still others have been built
on the theory of a murder followed by a
suicide. To the literature of the unhappy
case the London West End" now con-
tributes a new narrative. which it vouches
for as having been derived from an '-un-
deniable source" 1t is as follows;
"As is well known. the crown rrince
deeply loved the Baroness Marie Vetsera.
He wrote a letter to the Pope praying
for q dispensation and intercession with
the Emperor to allow him to relinquish
his title TO the throne and retire into pri-
vate life. The Pope sent the letter to
Emperor Francis Joseph. and an agon-
izing interview between the father and son
followed, and lasted all night long. Final
ly Rudolph promised to give up the bar
oness, and the lovers met at Rudolph's
shooting box at Mayerling for last fare
well. The company at dinner included
Prince Philip of Coburg. and Count Hoyes.
The wine passed freely and the evening
was spent in singing and laughter, though
Rudolph and Baroness Marie Vetsera
seemed forced Toward l O'Clock in the
morning the baroness complained Of be-
ing i'll, and retired to her bedroom. AT
o'clock, after having consumed almost
a decanter of brandy. Rudolph babe his
friends goodnight. and entered the bar
oness' bedroom
The next morning Rudolph's confdant.
Bratfsch. knocked at the door and there
was nc response He then entered. stag
gered back and tainted at the CHASTITY
sight. Lying On the sofa, completely COW
cred with wild flowers, was Vetsera- dead
Alongside her lay her lover, Rudolph.
clutching a heavy cavalry pistol.
the back of his head shot of. \ doctor
was summoned, and his evidence refutes
the statement that the lovers died to-
gether He certified that the baroness
died at / O'Clock from strychnine poison
ing. and that Rudolph died at , from
pistol shot. The baroness left four let
ters addressed to Emperor Francis Joseph.
her mother. her cousin, Baltazzi and to
Prince Rudolph. The letter was the direct
cause of the crown princes suicide. Grief
stricken at the sight of the dead woman.
he found at her bedside a penciled note.
wet with tears. as follows:
- My Only Beloved Rudolph: 1 die be-
cause l cannot live without you. You
promised to make me your wife. but you
have broken your word. I forgive you
If you love me- come; follow me-
THE note is now in the possession OF
Emperor Francis Joseph. Baroness Vet
sera's body was not removed to Venice.
as asserted. II was buried in little mon
astery near Mayerling. with nothing to
mark the grave"
The times., 1899-06-26
Cabinet. Additions,

(hrom the Chicago thfonlcle.t
And now it Is the doctors who demand repre-
sentation in the Cabinet Not long ago the rail
road men made similar request The farmers
have already got their representative, and that,
undoubtedly, has led to the movement among
men OF other callngs for similar influence in
the Administration. The whole idea is mis-
chieyous. Ii the railroad men and the doctors
are to be specially Represented in the executive
branch of tie Government there can be no ex-
cuse for refusing similar representation to the
butchers, the bakers, and the candiestick makers
10 every trade and profession in the country
until q Cabinet meeting VIII look like a con-
yeation OF trades unions with few doctors, law
yers, and Other professional meI. thrown in This
Is, of course. out of the question, ard it is con
5cqUently inequitable to grant the doctors or
the men Of any ether calling representation in
the Cabinet. The mistake WAS made when the
Department OF AgrieEitIre was created. Neither
the farmers nor anyone else should receive es
pecial fayors at the hands of the Government. The
whole idea smacks of the protection fallacy
-cCddlng seine citizens at the expense Of the
rest
The times., 1899-06-26
The Michigan Combination.

The aggressive policy OF making General Alger
a Senator and ousting Air. Mcmillan to make room
for him, which Governor Pingree has avowedly
entered upon, logically implies OF course, the
resignation OF the present Secretary of War. Ru-
NOR at the Capital has it that General Algcr will
be succeeded in his office by Gen. Horace Porter
at present Ambassador to Paris-a man Of reeog-
nized ability in military matters and enjoying
much personal popularity. There signs
Of strenuous opposition on the part of the pub
lie to any deal, thai has one Of its conse-
quences the retirement of General Alger from the
post of Secretary OF War Nevertheless, the true
inwardness' of the Pingree Alger alliance is some
thing that great many people would like to
know. IJH-a
The times., 1899-06-26
Shooting to Scare.

From the New York Commercial Advcrtiser)
A doctor in Astoria last night. shooting to
frighten off bad boys stealing his cherries, shot
one OF them dangerously. 1t is hard to tell
just what to do when the police do not afford
protection enough for property and when bad
boys persist in taking advantage of that lack OF
protection. Shooting to scare has occasionally
resulted as fatally as shooting kill The moral
seems to be, if the bad boys can not be re-
formed, to use bird shot OF the kind that NOR
tihcs the flesh without entirely releasing the
sDirit
The times., 1899-06-26

While it is not doubted that several
by-electfons in England, which have re-
suited in Liberal victories, have had the
effect to make the Salisbury Government
chary about forcing the issue of war in
South Africa. disinterested opinion in
London seems to favor the idea that the
stolid obstinacy of the Beers on one side
and Cape Colony and British jingoism on
the other will bring hostilities speedily in
spite of anything the Ministry may do. or
abstain from doing. to prevent them. In
deed it is mere than feared in Downing
Street that the burghers may prove to be
ignorant and rash enough even to take the
initiative.
The times., 1899-06-26

troops they claim he asked as a maximum,
there is the best evidence that the censor
ship was loosened and the press corre-
spondents were suddenly allowed to warn
the country as to actual conditions in Lu-
zon- Immediately the leading newspapers
of the United States started the outcry
which will now result in the calling out
Of the provisional army.
We believe that Mr.. Mckinley will think
twice before attempting to make Elwell
S. Otis responsible for statements, short
comings. and vital blunders. all of which
bear the ineradicable hallmark OF home
manufacture.
The times., 1899-06-26

The strenuous efforts which are being
made by persons interested in behalf of
Captain Carter to secure the silence Of the
press on the case are calculated to justify
a suspicion that scheme is being worked
which, it is expected. will save the Gel
ebrated defendant from any unpleasant
consequences. Coincidently with reports
that money is freely offered to keep the
matter cut of the papers it is noticeable
that very little attention is being paid to
the scandal, here or elsewhere.
The times., 1899-06-26
A Kansas Scheme.

The grave of prominent Kansas states
Kansas newspaper has evolved a plan
for monument The great man was in
his youth a typesetter, and the idea is that
all the editors in the State contribute old
type metal till enough is accumulated to
make monument. This is a unique idea.
but it has one drawback. from send-
mental point of view. Perhaps Kansas is
not sufficiently strict in church matters
to mind anything Of the sort. or perhaps.
the Kansas newspaper which made the
suggestion did not know all that it in
volved. But would it be. exactly the proper
thing to address this sort of circular letter
to all the newspapers in the State:
1t is thought that every editor in the State
will be glad TO assist in the enterprise which we
have at hcart-that of erecting an appropriate
monument over the grave of Senator PeaclI-a
monument which shall come straight-from the
hearts OF loyal kausans and meet the full ap-
pruyal Of his sUrowing family. We intend to
use material for this monument which shall be
raised from Kansas soil. and permeated with the
true spirit of the history OF glorious State
material contributed by the spokesInrn OF the
people and bearing the characteristic mark of
their thoughts. win you kindly send TO our
secretary the contents of your hell-box?
Perhaps the Kansas newspapers forgot
that by this suggestive name the receptacle
for worn-out type is generally known, but
if the Senator in question were alive he
would remember.
The times., 1899-06-26

The French Government is looking for
trouble at Rennes, in connection with the
re-trial by court-nartial OF Captain Drey-
fus. 1t is believed that number Of promi-
nent army people regard his speedy death
as the only thing likely to free them from
punishment like that they caused to be
inflicted upon him. The greatest precau-
tions are being taken to protect the pris-
oner, and it is probable that nothing un-
toward will happen to him, in case the
Waldeck-Ro Rousseau Ministry is able to
withstand the onslaught upon it expected
at tedays session of the Chamber OF Depu-
ties Whether it is to survive and ac-
complish its short but important mission
or not, we shall probably be able to judge
pretty accurately by tomorrow.
The times., 1899-06-26
Nnusenns Dnscs.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dcalcr.)
Ager has swallowed the eatre Pingrec plat
form without winking. and Pingree has swallowed
Ager whole without gagging. which was the
more difficult of the two tasks. Pingree has de-
clared his intention of placing Algtr in the
United States Senate, and Ager has proclaimed
his determination to keep in the field