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The times., 1899-11-17
A NEW PRESIDENT.
Harper Bros. Stockholders Hold
Their Annual Meeting.

Harper Bros. Stockholders Hold
Their Annual Meeting.
NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-J Henry Har-
per, Vice President of Harper Bros.
announced this evening that at a meet
ing of the directors Of Harper Bros.
this afternoon, George B. NJ Harvey, editor
and proprietor of the North American
Review, " was elected president and manag-
ing director Of Harper Bros He added that
Mr. Harvey had purchased from the share
holders a large interest in the company.
The organization as completed at today S
meeting was as follows:
President. G.. b. NJ. Harvey; Vice Presi-
dent, John W. Harper; Second Vice Presi-
dent. J. Henry Harper; Third Vice Presi-
dent. Clarence W. McIlvane; Secretary,
James Thorn Harper; Treasurer, Henry S.
Harper. and directors, in addition to the
officers above named H. Harper and James
Harper.
The changes consist of the substitution OF
Mr.. Harvey as President in place of Mr..
John w Harper, who becomes first vice
president, and the retirement of Mr.. John
Harper, whose condition OF health renders
it impossible for him to attend to business.
The times., 1899-11-17
TIE TRUTH lR0U7 7HE PHIII7F FEEl
- - We.EIr1

=
The preliminary report of the PhHiDpiu.
Commission is b. far the most important
contribution that has been made to our
knowledge Of the situation IN the a-chi-
pelago and toward righ, understandable
q our obligations and duties tssre It
was written after thorough invesug3-
ton By men who wished 70 ind out tss
truth II IS authoritative anI for pre- ent
purposes. huaL To our thinking. &c leaves
no room for further controversy
The conclusions Of the Comml lssieuers
are not a mere matter Of opinion. bat are
supported by a large mass o. evidence
"hich VIII De presented WITH their mat
report The most important facts shown
are these:
Z. We made no alliance with Arufnal5s.
2 He deliberately provoked war wita ns.
s. His insurTectioa is not a struggle far
Independence in any such sense as tbs
struggle Of the American eolonists was
for if he could succeed In war. his success
would be followed By anarchy
4 The inhabitants Of LUzoa as 3aH e.
Of the other islands. are SET iacauab q
of self-government. and our plain drtr
is 10 help them toward it. The cnIy way
TO help them is at present 70 govern them.
and gradually to lead them TO an under
standing OF the fundamental principles 81
government OF which they are y-t ig-
norant
O. The beginnings Of self-gove-nme1t uu-
der our guidance in the towns where Il
has already been inaugurated promise
well.
6. The only honorable and possible
thing to do is to hold the archipelago. and
to develop both its people and its resources.
which are valuable.
The times., 1899-11-17
TruJe CULTIVATION.
lFrnm N. RaILimo.. So

IFIUUl I!lE IllII LIIIiIl.. '-II-T
Referring to the exceptional effort made 90
cultivate trade with the Latin Republics while
repelHng Carada and other better customers in
Europe. the New YORK Journal ot Commerce
very truly says: '4The American politicians aud
manufacturers who are irving to create South
American market tor our goods by artihciai
means. and who are at the same time olstrueJins
our trade with the Domini Of Canada aud iook-
ing with indifference upon our trade with Eng
land and the European Continent, are trying %
make the facts ft a theory, and TO change 5he
course of commerce in order to make it hIr-
monize with their Hoti.us." We have a eousid-
erabl,. trade with the countries south OF US, and
viii, doubtless. in time rave nioFc, but IL viii
be along natural lines OF reciprocal interests and
not the result Of sentimental rhetoric OF sub
Sidfe5
The times., 1899-11-17
INTERESTING FOREIGN POWERS.
American Army Transports May BE
Duplicated by Other Countries

Duplicated by Other Countries
Great interest is being taken in the army
transports Of this country by the attaches
Of the foreign legations stationed in Wash
ington. The British and Japanese attaches
are particularly interested, and have made
several trips to New York to inspect the
Logan and Thomas, two CT the most mod
ern of the transports About two weeks
ago Colonel Bird who is in charge Ot the
transports invited a number of the naval
and Army attaches CT the foreign legations
to go to New York and inspect the 10
gan. The invitation was accepted by rep
resentaJives Of Japan. Great Britain,
France and Germany. So pleased with the
Logan was Capt. Charles L. Otuey. Of the
British Embassy, that he Immediately
asked for plans of the transport, which were
furnished him, and he has forwarded them
to England in order that they may be used
for suggestions in fitting up the trans
ports of his country fer use in carrying
troops 20 the Trarsvaal
Commander KatsurC Marta. OF the Jap
anese Legation, was also greatly interested
in the Logan. and Wednesday made a sec
ond trip to New York to inspect the load
ing and slowing away of the supplies on
the Logan which sails for Manila Monday.
Colonel Bird has received several notes
from the foreign attaches cOmpltmenunS
him on the excellence of his transports,
and thanking him for the courtesies ex-
tended to the attaches.
The times., 1899-11-17
Tho rnrtr md thc Mnchine.

(From the Philadelphia Record)
Quayisln speaks for and disgraccs the party
ia the United States Senate. Quayism dominates
the party representatives in the House with
here and there exception which proves the rule.
Quayism has the OF the Federal Admiuistra-
tion, and distributes the party patronage. Quay
ism controls the Governor Of the state, and the
conventions Of the party in the State, and cornpels
the municipal administration of the Cty to do
it, meanest chores all by the consent and with
the assistance Of the party. And yet the party
claims to be a separate entity, and pulls up its
skirts and eleyates It's eyebrows and declares ilself
to be irresponsible.
fhs win not do. 1t is an afTront to common
sense.
The times., 1899-11-17
THE PosTMAsTERs' CONVENTION
The second Assistant Postmaster
General Addresses the Meeting.

The second ASStsAlEA EO&AnA1tAAEE
General Addresses the Meeting.
The First Class PostmasteTs' Association,
now holding its annual convention at the
Arlington Hotel. was addressed yesterday
BY the second Assistant Postmaster Gen
eraI The speaker comDIimeu,ed the as
soeiadoa on its purposes and achievements,
and turned his attention to departmental
matters, on which he dwelt at length
He said Of the railway mail service, over
which he is in authority. that since 1859
il had grown in Importance and improved
in service. In 1883 the aggregate number
Of letters distributed By the service was.
IN round numbers. 50 100000. In 1S9S over
59i 600 000 were distributed, which de
notes the extraordinary growth Ot the ser
vice.
He declared IL to be the intention OF the
Department TO have railway clerks assert
all mail for local distribution in the large
cities. ana said that plenty Of a rks can
be obtained who can take up NAL at Bos-
ton and on tine run assOrt il for local dI5tri-
button i'm New York city. and on the re-
turn trip ass0rt the mail from New York
for local disrributiou ia Boston.
The same. he said. would apply to any
other large cities.
During the morning the -ociati0l DIS
cussed civil service examinations, stamp
agencies. receiving boxes. and surety bonds
FOR posLHlaSteTs-
The times., 1899-11-17
Females and Feathers.

|rT-II %. T---I--- T'---I --------T :
There Is q profound ethical as wen 81 ofrt-
rhological question in the prevailing Hs- 81 birds
wings aEd feathers for trimming bats lhr nrn1-
biologists Union fms thar. despite aii tilt Eis
been said on tine subject for years past. birds
wings were used 30 this u1hu,r last YEAR 10 j,
greater extent than ever before They are reyrr
used by men, heJ always hy wumeni set women
are supposed 20 be tender hearted and avrrss
e. slaughter e ans Sind. veil ls ta r1e crt-.
practice Ot pluckinE live birris ne order tnat lhs
feathers may be thrust into wanlea's 5a- bands
IS the feminine mind severely lasleat tls' 9
r can make nuc discrimination leGs Iud Who'll.
separate the cruelty of tgvrurjug OF SllIus tia
birds from the act Of dressing hats VITA the IN
srrsatc feathers or s il iilog-al That % hRii5
To look beyond the ornamental teaineEs tQ the
destruction VI the birds which produced tA-fn
&c IS probably useless 20 ash Cor feuiulHe s.l-l-
uicut on the subject; but wtat De tAe csAisai
students sayt
The times., 1899-11-17
onr Potent Interests.

(From the indianapolis News.J
Fnglaud'J interests must make her watch with
jealousy anything that involves the East and
Russian participation in it. Germany is heavily
interested in the same way. None cf them has
greater interests il poteutiality than we, Our
future trade demands vast Eastern eNpanse, viii
demand 1t in a redouhIcd d gree with the open
ing Of the Russian railroad 10 NiadivostOk The
problem that confrOnts the world, indeed, is
the opening Of Asia. it IS coming with the
swiftest approach We are none too soon in the
Philippines indeed There we lie at the very
threshold Of Asia and in position to secure and
hold our full rights by the mere fact Of position
The times., 1899-11-17
The sonth and sectionnlism.

(From the Memphis Scimetar)
The Democracy of the South is not a sectional
party Whatever OF local influence it bows to is
derived not from sectional feeling, but from a
race autagouism, which is not and never has been
sectional 1t is not prejudice against the North,
but the negro in politics that makes the South
solid for the Democracy. The Republicans have
won an election now and then in a border State
whore the negro amounts to comparatively little
in voting strength, but since the carpet-bag era
they have never carried Southern State where
the negro population was large enough to consti-
tutc i menace to white control, and they never
will carry one Of these states long as they call
their organization the Republican party.
The times., 1899-11-17
They We're Not am Issue.

(from the Philadelphia Ledgcf.)
The late elections did not endorse trusts and
monopoles, Senator Hanna admirers would
have rs believe. The times are prosperous, even
il the trusts have deprived some OF their em-
pOyes OF work, and when business is good the
toilers do not complain. but SO soon as trade
becomes lax and Labor is less in demand, there
will come an uprising against monopoly that will
make itself felt. The Republican party should
have the sagacity to recognize this, and to fore
stall it by putting the curb on monopoly and by
afording relief to the consumer from oppression
The times., 1899-11-17
Eni,Irmic Nlnfnr-.
fFfam the Chieaau NcvS1

There Is one consideration which makes the
possibility OF aE epidemic more parteuT1.- thlf
wear than ysslilI in Chi.8g1- Never before boz tls
history ~ tls city has there 1eeu such diversity
% beliefs held ta various kinds Cd t1irrS 4nt.
Eg.Iiiua- bel.ets that, n effect. cannot hHt ist
ia Che dissemination ui disease through lack o.
prompt reports Co Jhr health officers followed He
proper isolation % patients When necessary t-e
results sp far IS preventing tae spread 90 -3l-
i5gi1H s concerned. atr practically wucH t.ie s1fse
ss 5u oriental cities or lu GcrstautiuaPlc- wlsrc
plaques aud couiagi.n, when they come, reiafn
supreme. either through thr isuar4ccr ct sae
people % the nature oi disease OF JhraEEu fttsls-
sie notions as re its cure. This j. q curious
STAT. oi Affairs and medical men. sell ts
ths city authorities generally, Puzz.ca b.
The proper Cour5e 10 pursue.
The times., 1899-11-17

Democratic Committee Meeting
Word was received from Chicago last night
that Chairman Jones OF the Democratic
National Committee would issue call for
meeting of the committee in Washington
between the Sth and 18th of January, at
which time the place for holding the Dem
ocratic convention next summer viii be Sc
lected and other matters preliminary to
the campaign attended to. In the circular
which will be sent out to members of the
committee asking their preferences as to
the date Chairman Jones it is understood,
will suggest the 9Th day of January as
the one most suitable.
The times., 1899-11-17
A Middle Course Rest.

tFF0W IHe FhIcago J0nTUaT.J
Notwithstanding friendly tips and delicate
warnings from the State Department, Ambassador
choate IS talking again Tie has modified Anglo
saxon alliance into ''iron-clad friendship" There
IS no question about the friendship existing be-
tween this country and Great Britain, but there
j. some doubt about lis having become sufficient
ly inyuineiabie 20 he designated a. irun-clad. Mr.
Choate sl.oiiid remember thr fate OF laxative
st1tesmen YoIu5ie war heroes and the loqnacious
oarIot
The times., 1899-11-17
ostractrm Imno.aihIe.
(From Lhe NInneapolis Tribune.

rumor is waited from Washington that
"sassiety' in the National Capital will attempt
to boycott the Deweys because they saw fit to get
married quietly and unostentatious.y; but both
the Admiral ard his bride are certain enough ot
their social footing TO be able 10 smile con
temptuou>ly at such attempt if made The
Dewey home viii undoubtedly be the centre OF
Of the most delightful circles in Washington,
where social cminence rests largely on character
and achievements, and the Goldfish cult OF the
Capital never win be missed il il decides to pas
by b. the other side
The times., 1899-11-17
The Only WAY.

(From the Philadelphia North American,)
We shall never have election laws that viii
prevent cheating long ds the machine remains
in power. You might as well expect a movement
for the suppression of burglary and counterfeit
Ing to originate with the inmates OF Moyamen-
sing as to look for ballot reform from the ma
chine. 1t needs fraud in its business. Fraud Is
What IL lives on.
The only way to get fair elections is to smash
the machine.
The times., 1899-11-17
cornerins Comfort.

7 ITTTT
4 corner in blankets has been pulled OF by a
New York firm. Tbis !. eks like a deliberate ate
tempt to pull the bed clothes on a good many
people this winter, ioF the price ot the night
covering is steadily advancing The blanket
ought ~ tc a sacred Institution, because every
body cannot wear paiamas and -u1uzr guder "a
auit The ulir. who has done thi, thing is like
II one at the people who dTe3m while clad ia
a -ilk iucket and hugS. under the caves OF 4 big
cosy quilt But the drWueralic American Who
likes 20 strap himself ia . h'anket lHd 5norc away
despite ,hc Je!lS oj the servant md tlir dinujag
at the aiarII clock. wIA resent t.;S Increase Ia
tie price
The times., 1899-11-17
a Proper Stnnd.
(From the Hartford comlntl

(From the IIart'o ord ComInt.)
Some OF DR.. f. Benjamin Andrews opinions
have seemed to US wiser than others. In the
fight he is now making az superintendent Of
Chcago's public schools f-r the principle that
Iscertaiued merit-and not political pulls
should govern in the appointment Of teachers ne
is 1ltogether right, and we hope he viii win out.
The times., 1899-11-17
THE HoLLANp BOAT TESTS.
4 Favorable Report From the Naval
Inspection board

The report Of the Naval Board OF InsDec-
tion and Survey on the recent Official test
of the submarine boat Holland, in Peconi1
Bay. NovemSer S. has been given cut by the
Navy Department The board reports a
most favorable impression OF the boat and
all its appliances. The tests met all the
requirements made by the department
The Holland VIII be brought 80 Wash
ington in the early part OF December. and
Will give an exhibition in the POtomae
River for the benefit q Congress and The
Navy Departnent Officials.
The times., 1899-11-17
IL Wight
(From Ii Philadelphia mines }

tFrom tho Philadelphia Times
Maryland was carried by the Democrats at the
late election but there Is not Intelligent Demo
crat ia the state who does not confess that the
denomination Of Bryan fer President uex; year
would give the electoral vote of the State To
the Republicans BY a majority Of thousands
The times., 1899-11-17
Fun Ahead anyhow.
lFrom the Cincinnali Enquir,r.)

WIUIH IHv NII''III'tI I'I'III'tT'T
Anyhow. we can have more fm with the
state Administration and the Legislature than
the Republican papers And this family
Journal has no disposition to conceal lis purpose
to make things serious, too, if the occasion
arises. And il is.our private judgment that the
occasion cannot be kept down
The times., 1899-11-17
DlIemmns of ChnpInins.

(From the Boston Herald)
1t is queer to hear these stories about the
Army chaplaius who are getting rid Of assign
ments to duty in the Philippines by telling ibs
about their age, and getting themselves trans.
ferred to the retired list instead And yet there's
a great field Of usefulness fer Army ehaplains in
the Philippines, and it is wicked to tell lies any
where.
The times., 1899-11-17
Allen Mnx Com,

Allen May Come Back.-Telegraphic
reports yesterday indicating that Senator
elect Hayward of Nebraska is dying, led
persons acquainted with politics in that
State TO indulge in talk regarding the man
who will be appointed to succeed him in
case of his demise. It is the general
opinion that If Mr.. Hayward dies, former
Senator Allen, whom he was elected to
succeed. VIII come back to the Senate to
serve until some one is chosen by the Leg
islature. which meets next winter 1t is
believed that Governor Poynter of Nebras-
ka has Senatorial ambitions, and il has
been rumored that in case Of a vacancy ne
might resign the governorship, in accord
ance with an arrangement with the Lieu
tenant Governor of the State, who would
succeed him in the executive chair, TO be
appointed to fill the vacancy in the Sen
ate. But those believed to be well informed
say that the Governor will be content to
abide his time. and take his chances on
being elected 10 succeed Senator Thurston,
whose term expires in two years, relying
on Legislature favorable TO his candidacy.
Former Senator Allen has been appointed
to a judgeship in Nebraska, TO fill va
cancy, the term OF which also expires
within a year or two. II is said, how
ever, that he would resign his judicial Of
fee for the sake of another term in the
Senate.
The times., 1899-11-17

The voices of the Boer sympathizers ap-
pear to have been sileneed almost as COM
pletely as those of the Boston and Phila-
delphia FiIipinos Qlmited). We DO not
know exactly what has accomplished this
great good. but perhaps the Boer habit
of firing ON converts, hospitals, Red Cross
flags. and flags of truce may have had
something to do with it
The times., 1899-11-17
Unnecessary.

CFfom the Atlanta Cor.Gmtiou)
Nobody has ~ Rct discovered what the Repub-
lesns oi Pennsylvania carry on the business az
repeating fos. Is ii simply MAMMA thirst
f0r rsscaity?
The times., 1899-11-17

Evan E. Settle was born in Frankfort,
KY, December l, 1S4S. He received early
education at the classical school OF b. B.
Sayre. celebrated educator of Frankfort
KY, and graduated from Louisville High
School in June, 1864. He was licensed 20
practice law in 1870, and had practiced his
profession ever since at Owenton. owen
county. KY Mr.. Settle was elected county
attorney in 1878 reelected in 1882, and
again in 1886; resigned in 1887, and was
twice elected to the Kentucky Legislature
and served in that body in sessions OF
1S8T-SS and 1S89-90 He was delegate to
the national Democratic convention held
in St Louis in 1883. and was elected to
the Fifty fifth Congress as a Democrat, re-
ceiving 1886 votes. against 1903 votes
for w. c. p Breckinridge Fuslon.
The times., 1899-11-17
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The times., 1899-11-17
EVAN E. SETTLE DEAD.
The Kentucky Representative En-
pircs Suddenly at His Home.

DIrcs suddenly at HIS Homo.
FRANKFORT, Ky, Nov 1j.-Evan f.
Settle, Representative to Congress from
the Seventh district, died suddenly at his
home. in Owenton, this afternoon. Mr..
Settle was in apparently good health until
stricken. Mr.. Settle was one of the most
active speakers during the campaign just
closed in the interest of the GOebel ticket
having spoken each day for over two
months before the campaign closed. Mr..
Settle succeeded Col w. c, p. Breckin-
ridge in Congress.
The times., 1899-11-17

The proposition to build an addition to
the White House on its river front which
viii be embodied in bill to be introduced
by Senator Cullom next winter, is a move
ment in the right direction Today the old
Mansion is the handsomest residence in
Washington. without exception. and if it can
be made commodious enough to satisfy the
necessities Of the Executive household by
building wings, a serious problem will be
solved without the sacrifice of sentimental
considerations, which we are very happy
to see are growing to have Increasing
weight with the American people. As the
changes will surely involve annoyance to
the President while in course of accom-
plishment it would look as if he intended
to renew his lease of the promises; or he
would not submit to the noise and dust
of building operations during the last year
of his present tenancy. Probably he un-
derstood his landlord to say in connec-
ton with the November elections. that he
might stay in the house for another four
yearsl
The times., 1899-11-17
llug2lra to the elost-iz Chair, A2ci e.
talesman was a still finer sample Of Web
ster-fed Amarica We nnntp.

laug1lra to the elcct-i1 CHAR. A2oel1
talesman was a still finer sample Of Web
ster-fed America. We quote:
Assistant District Attorney Osborne piled the
next talesman Michael Carr, q retired restaurant
eur Of West and Christopher Streets, with several
hypothetical questions
- What would you understand asked he. II
ihc court were TO say 10 you that the human mind
works with such CeleTitv that IL Is sometimes i'm
possible Of measure, and that the deduction OF
malice from the perpetrJtOn of the deed should
he drawn after carefully considering ali the CIR
UHLstanCtsY
'3lr Carr put his hand 10 his ear, hesitated
and replied;
should say that II the persons were not mar
Ted they ought to be
There was loud laughter. Again NOfineuN seem
ed to enjoy it thoroughly
The witness aftervard said that he had under
stood the word malice was marriage.
''te asked If he knew the meaning Of inn
possible hypothesis
He admitted that he did not and was ez-
cilscd -
Special night schools for grown people
are sadly needed in the most populous city
of the Union. Until they can have a
chance to exert an enIightening influence,
it might be well for the proprietor OF the
Commonwealth, Senator Platt, to adopt
a constitutional amendment providing an
educational qualifications for voters, and
particularly for talesmen.
The times., 1899-11-17

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UEc-TJs - cbYlo1s importance will be returned
to fbeir suthurs
The times., 1899-11-17

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