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The evening times., 1899-09-05
Copying American Methods.

(From the Boston Transcript)
So constant is the increase in the de-
mand for all the latest models in modern
1abor-saying American shoe machinery
that shoe manufacturers claim that serious
injury to their interests will ensue, and
that efforts put forth to open fresh mar
kets for American shoes will to a great
extent be neutralized. Not only is Ameri-
can machinery imported into countries
that are the most formidable competitors
of America in South Africa. New Zealand
Cuba, South America, and other great mar
kets recently opened, but American meth
DDS are carefully studied by keen observ-
ers and practiced in foreign factories
There are today in every prominent man.
ufacturing city in New England represen-
tatives of leading houses of the Old World.
wearing rough, clothes and cheerfully per-
forming any tasks assigned to them, no
matter how disagreeable, and giving their
services free, that they may have an op-.
portunity of studying in every detail the
methods of operating American factories,
which have given them such a pre-emi-
nence in the world of manufacture. One
of the leading members of the largest shoe
machinery firms in Germany worked for
more than a year in a Lynn shoe-mach
cry establ. .shment, giving his services with
out remuneration. He is now in charge of
the American branch of the firms estab-
lishment, and buys all the machinery i'm
ported by 1t. Others are here for the pur-
pose of studying the manufacture of boots
and shoes. The greatest number are in
Brockton and Hayerhill. Lynn shoe men.
as a rule, give them cool reception, and
they prosecute their studies where manu-
facturers are willing to accept their ser
vices as long as they are willing to work
for nothing, and where less thought is
given to the future effects of the informa-
tion they are acquiring.
The evening times., 1899-09-05
SEVEN PERSONS DROWNED.
The DepIorabIe Ending OF n Picnic
Party Near Halifax.

HALIFAX. N. s., Sept 5.-The follow
ing persons were drowned near here last
evening: Alice Dawson, Florence Dawson,
Robert Dawson, Mrs. Robert Dawson, Ma
bel Dawson. William H. Hamilton. and
John Hancock.
The victims were members of a picnic
party which left here yesterday morning
In a yacht hired for the occasion. Their
destination was McNab's Island, popular
resort about two miles from the city. The
boat reached its destination in safety. and
the pleasure-seekers spent an enjoyable
day. At p m. the party started 10 re-
turn home with strong wind blowing
from the north The breeze freshened Tn
til 1t assumed the proportions OF gale,
and when the boat was in one OF the most
dangerous parts of the eastern channel
tremendous gust of wind struck her with
all sails set and tore the mast from its
step. A second gust forced the heavy tim
bers back, and it knocked hole through
the bottom. Poole and Edward judy. ofh-
GERS of Fl. NJ. S. Talbot, who are excellent
swimmers. caught Bertha and Louise Davis
in their arms and reached shore. The 9TH
ers were drowned
The evening times., 1899-09-05
An Exclusive Game.

When the miliionaires of this country
found out that there was a game called
golf, out of which much amusement could
be had. they Immediately saw in it posi-
bilities beyond those observed by the COM
mon mind. For a long time the leaders
of a certain class of society had been
hunting for a game which could be made
the exclusive property of their own set. -
Up to the time Of the discovery of golf
no form of recreation had revealed such
possibilities. Croquet rapidly became the
common property of the masses. So long
as nicely-kept lawns were uncommon in
this country, the croquet players were
somewhat exclusive. for there is nothing
much more provoking than to play a game
Of croquet on the kind of ground which
causes the ball to roll calmly and gently
around instead of through the wire hoop
But it was not long before common people
began to grade their front yards and use
lawn mowers. Then the price of croquet
sets began to fall, and when they dropped
to ninety-eight cents the exclusive people
turned to archery for amusement.
This was fairly well suited TO their pur-
poses, because il was a good absorbent
of money, as croquet never was. The
finest croquet set, the most expensive
favors, are. after all,- within the reach of
middle class people. But the archer who
loves his chosen amusement can spend
much money on the proper kind of bow,
the scientific form of arrow, the really
chic and elegant thing in gloves, and hat,
and costume. Also. archery requires that
the sportsman shall have at his command
large piece Of ground. 1t cannot be
played in back yards. However, it bad
its defects. 1t demanded intense applica-
ton, for one thing; and in every archery
club there were few people who won all
the prizes, which became monotonous; it
was every man for himself in all archery
meetings, and jealousies and heartburn
ings broke up the clubs.
Then lawn tennis came in, and held its
own beautifully for time. A thoroughly
well appointed tennis court is rather an
expensive thing, and SO is the most sci
entifc of racquets. The game gave op-
portunity for new, startling, and pictur-
esque costumes; and one thing. which made
it continue so long in popular favor was
the undeniable comfort of tennis fannels
Another advantage which Ii had was in
the fact that young men and maidens
found in It opportunities for still more
entrancing game. When two couples play
against each other, and one or both are
more or less interested in another kind of
love game which is not played with balls,
the tennis court is likely to be frequently
occupied.
But tennis went the way of croquet, and
became. not unpopular. but too popular.
1t reached the point at which everybody
Played and the exclusive were almost in
despair, when some enterprising member
of their set went to Scotland and discov-
cred golf. Here was a game which abso-
lutely required the ownership of large es-
tates. 1t was game which anybody could
play-after fashion, and very few could
play really well. 1t was warranted to con-
sumo money with absolute instability. 1t
The evening times., 1899-09-05
Principles. Not Men.
From the Toledo Bee.l

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Believing in Democratic principles, and that up
to date the Democratic party is in better shape
10 carry them to victory than any other organza-
tion, we don't any earthly sense in Lending
aid and comfort to the enemy by fighting Nc
Lean. He's not the Democratic party, and we
believe a stronger candidate could. have been
nominated. But he's nominated, and the "Bee'
will support the ticket. Fighting for the Chi
cago platform and aiding the election OF Nash or
Jones in same breath wouldn't nit or notions of
Democracy. Judge Nash is clever gentleman,
and Mayor Jones is not only that but a good
mayor, and a man in whom the people have con-
fdenee. But we can't support what Nash repre-
sents, and we won't help divide the forces of Ie.
form by supporting Mayor Jones. The fight this
year and next must be for principles, not men,
The evening times., 1899-09-05

1t is just possible that Captain Carter's
counsel are hurting their clients case by
protesting too much. Blair, of Chicago
will Fave hard job to substantiate the
charges against the president and mem
bers Of the court-martial attributed to
him. Many of his alleged statements are
fatty denied at the Judge Advocate Gene
rails office. Altogether it would seem that
he had muddled a plan cIeyerly formulated
by legal genius to whom allusion has
been made heretofore, and that the case for
the prisoner has been materially hurt by
his interference.
The evening times., 1899-09-05
A Historic Difference.

In a speech at the Cooper Union. New
York, last night, Representative Lentz Oh
Ohio is reported as having said: III you
murder Aguinaldo, you have destroyed one
Of the heroes of the world" He added; Il
fail to see why it is not as appropriate for
Aguinafdo to say. give me liberty or give
me death as ii was for Patrick Henry TO
say it,
OF course Mr. Lentz fails to sc the
difference, but the majority of the Ameri-
can people are not quite so dense Patrick
Henry wanted liberty not for himself alone,
but for a civilized and intelligent people,
already educated in the art and practice OF
self-government. Aguinaldo, the SEMI
savage adventurer. does not know what
liberty means! The only sort of which he
has any conception in his cunning, homi-
cidal Malay brain. is personal liberty to es-
tablish a military despotism over his own
tribe. and to use il to enslave the other
eighty-eight or ninety per cent of the ISL
anders.
People like Lentz are no longer worth
discussion in connection with the Philip
pine policy CT the American people.
short time ago such speeches as this mis-
representative of Ohios patriotism made in
Cooper Union. might have exerted bale
full effect in encouraging the rebels to hold
out against our authority. For long time
the traitorous efforts of the Boston Filipi-
no Junta. have been ably seconded at Ma
Mia by the doddering incapacity OF Otis,
and the mysterious but purpcseful opera
items of DENLY. Now. with a new Philip
pine policy which viii shear the one Of his
power, evict the other from the islands,
and establish a new order of relentless sup
preston under vigorous and able COM
mander, the yawpings of Aguinaldo's do
mestic admirers and hackers will only
serve to stiffen the Administration's back
and put fresh nerve into its campaign
against insurrection.
The policy and plan evolved by Secretary
Root will pull the teeth of the dragon of
anfi-American treason
The evening times., 1899-09-05
Transatlantic Outings.
(From the Kansas City Star.)


The number of American travellers to Europe
will increase rapidly as the years 90 on. The
world is drawing closer together Business re-
latioEs and social a iations between this country
and Europe are growing intimate every
year. The travel both ways is increasing and
perhaps The number OF foreigners who visit this
country will multiply almost as rapidly as the
number Of Americans who go to Europe in the
near future. Certainly the interest of foreigners
in the United States has been enormously stiniu-
lated in the past year in all directions CONNER
cialy, socially, and from the standpoint of the
sightsesr and traveller for pleasure and new ex-
periences. Hereafter there should be enough
money spent by foreigners in America to offset
in some degree the millions spent by Americans
in Europe. The hundred millions used annually
for this purpose cnts an important figure in the
foreign trade relations of the United States and
keeps that much gold from coming here in pay
ment of trade balances. But the pleasures and
advantages derived therefrom are worth more
than the gold II it were not it would not be
spent for that purpose.
The evening times., 1899-09-05

This fact creates the popularity Of the
vaudeville song, and the Moodey and San
key hymn. They are played by people
who do not know what good music is, be-
cause they have never heard any,
The difference between a population Of
this sort and a really musical people is
very great To the true music-lover this
art is not a patent of gentility, but de-
light in itself. He will pawn his cloth
ing, but keep his violin. He will sit down
on the doorstep of a mean little house.
with a banjo on his knee, and drift away
into dreams of paradise. OF course such
man makes good music; and in time he,
or his son, or his cousin, or one of his
friends, may evolve a real folk-song, or
perhaps study at a great conservatory and
become an artist whose work is world
famous. Art is jealous mistress, as the
decadent Latin Quarter literature some
times intimates. and there is no use in
trying to make a good musician out of a
person who classes a piano with lace cur
tains and gold watch, as an appendage
OF respectability.
Possibly, when the American people have
become a little more Indifferent to the
pursuit of wealth, and have been emanci-
pated from the thrall of music which is q
disgrace 10 the name; when they have had
a chance to go to operas and con-
certs and at prices within reach OF
millions for three or four genera
tions; above all, when our life has be-
come sufficiently settled for US TO stop be-
ing self-conscious and restless and live
genuine, seif-controiled, reposeful lives.
there will be developed on American soil
some great composers. We need to get rid
of many Philistine ideals, which still domi-
nate all branches of art We need TO un-
derstand what true beauty is. We need
simplicity and depth in the place OF ver-
satility and assurance. There are some
great Americans who have evolved the for
mer qualities, and this indicates that IN
time they will be developed in the national
character.
The evening times., 1899-09-05
The Dreyfus orgeries.
(From the New York Evening Post.


If Dreyfus is guilty. it takes an un-
common amount of forgery to prove him
so. Two of the alleged proofs of his guilt
were yesterday branded as forged proofs.
Former Minister Cavaignac seems to be
particularly unhappy in his use of docu
mentary evidence. The letters which he
produced with such flourish before the
chamber year ago, and which were pla-
carded throughout France as conclusive
evidence. were almost instantly shown to
be forgeries. Waiving these. he produced
before the court-martial the other day
letter purporting to be bv the Austrian mil
itary attache at Paris, and implying that
the writer knew Dreyfus to have been in
relations with the German attache. This
made great impression at the time. but
yesterday the attache in question tele-
graphed from Ems that the letter was an
impudent forgery. On the same day came
a telegram from the Italian attache. Pan
izzardi, contradicting a part of the testi-
mony Of General Roget, and declaring on
his honor as a soldier and gentleman.
that he had never so much as heard the
name Of Dreyfus before that unfortunate
officers arrest. Thus the new case aga:ns.
him crumbles as the old one did. But his
prosecution depends more upon a state of
mind than upon evidence. The people and
the army seem bent on having victim.
innocent or guilty. This is the amazing
thing, that justice to an individual appears
even to honest Frenchmen of so little ac-
count One of the most distinguished and
honorable officers Of the French army.
Lieutenant Colonel Henri de Contencin.
recently published a letter in which he
said of Dreyfus; Were he a thousand
times innocent, and were his suffering ever
so heart-rending, what is the undeserved
suffering of one man compared with the
safety of France?' Before such senti-
ment we stand in stupefaction; yet it is
that which makes it possible that Dreyfus
will again be condemned.
The evening times., 1899-09-05
CERNUSCHrs PAST HISTORY.
An Ousted Pretender to the Throne
of SerYia.

PARIS. Sept. 5.-M. de Cernuschi's real
name is Eugen HudesZek Won Czernusky.
He is still a lieutenant of the Fourth
Regiment of the Austrian dragons, but
has been on leave OF absence with half
pay, since 1894. He was adopted by his
maternal grandfather, Herr Lazarevich,
and took his name, which is a very COM
mon one in the service.
The Lazerwich family believes it springs
from the old Servlan royal family of La
zar, just as every O'Brien in Ireland
thinks he is descended from Brian Boru.
On this account CZernusky regarded HIM
self as pretender to the Servian throne,
and Joined the conspiracy against Obreno-
vichs. This caused him to leave Austria
In France he changed his Slavonic name
OF Czernusky into the Italian name OF
Cernuschi.
The evening times., 1899-09-05
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS.
Meeting Of the Campaign Committee
of Seven mt Baltimore.

of Seven mt Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 5.-The Democratic
campaign committee of seven met at noon
today to consider political matters now
pending. President James p Gorter, of
the committee has returned from his sum-
mer vacation. Mr.. Gorter is empowered
by the legislative district conventions
which met early in August, but postponed
making nominations for the Legislature. 10
call them for that purpose. This question
was discussed at the meeting yesterda:
1t is the opinion of majority of the
members of the campaign committee that
the nominations should be delayed until
the Republic ans have acted. The Demo-
cratic leader, are not prepa,.d III put their
ticket in the field ahead of the Republicans
They are willing TO wait as long as the Re-
publicans do. 1t is probable, therefore,
that the legislative tickets will not be
named before October l.
Col. John Walker Smith. Democratic
nominee for governor was at Democratic
headquarters yesterday. He is pleased
with conditions in the State and is san
guine of success. He stated that he would
go to Upper Marlboro on Wednesday and
to Rockville on Thursday. He will attend
county fairs at both places. Governor
Lowndes is expected at Marlboro on
Wednesday.
Colonel Smith called upon former Gov.
Frank Brown yesterday afternoon. The
former governor has just returned from
Europe. and was anxious to hear all about
political conditions in the city and State.
He will devote the week to Strengthening
out his personal affairs, and then he will
enter into the political contest. His inter-
view with Colonel Smith yesterday was
private. but it is said that the former gov
ernor promised to lend his aid. AS he is
a great organizer and a liberal contributor
it is thought that the campaign will be
more vigorous because of his assistance.
The evening times., 1899-09-05
Rough and Ready.

(From Labouchere, in the London Truth.)
met Dom Paul-an honest old soul, but
rough, certainly. Still, he is man to respect.
saw him guilty of the soleicism of drawing off
his boots in company to warm his feet. The
weather was cold, and there was blazing fire.
He no more saw hte harm of toasting his un-
shod feet than his ungloved hands before it. Dom
Paul had principles, and stood by them. When
ever his eye caught lady. in a low dress he
grunted and turned away his head. He was sent
an order to The state box at the opera, and
avaiied himself OF it, but the ballet SO Mortified
him that he would not stay to see it out. lie
wondered why Gods vengeance did not overtake
Paris
The evening times., 1899-09-05
QUOTING THE GOLDEN CALF.
Mayor Jones Refers to John II. Nc
Lean's Nomination.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Sept 5-In his
speech at the Labor Day celebrat on here
Mayor Jones made this reference to John
r. Mclean and the GAINESVILLE convention.
He was speaking about bosses. and said:
People have bosses because they want
them. About 5000 years ago there were
people way down there in Egypt who
wanted boss and they called on Aaron
for one. Aaron said unto them, Here.
hand over your gold; l will make you
god 60 they piled up gold, out of
which Aaron was TO make them boss
And he made them a golden calf. set it up
before them, and said: This is your God
o, Israel which brought thee out OF the
land of Egypt.
That's what they did down at Zanes-
vllee. They put up the gold and out OF
the gold they made boss, and they said
to the Democratic party: This golden
calf will be your. boss o. Democrats. >
This will be your god to whom you must
bow down and serve" Continuing, Mayor
Jones said: THE reason that men are in
favor of this golden calf boss is because
they expect to come In for a share of the
spoils when the settling time comes
The evening times., 1899-09-05
TALKS ABOUT SAMOA.
Chief Justice Chambers Confers
With Secretary Hay

The Hon. w. L. Chambers, of Alabama
the Chief Justice of Samoa, had long
conversation with Secretary Hay this
morning. Justice Chambers told the Sec
retary all about the Samoan troubles, and
the present condition in the islands. For
publication the Chief Justice talks very
guardedly.
In regard to the criticisms OF his course
in Samoa he does not hesitate to say that
he considers his actions as having been
sustained by the Tripartite Commission.
Justice Chambers will see President Nc
Kinley on Thursday, and will probably
submit his report at that time
The evening times., 1899-09-05
The Hours Birds Begin to Sing.
(Frcm the Chicago Tribune.)

An ornitholoaist having Investigated the ques-
tion of at what hour in summer the commonest
small birds wake up and sing states that the
greennch is the earliest riser, it pipes as early
1:30 in the morning, the blackcap beginning
at 2:S0. Ii is nearly O'Clock and the sun Is
well about the horizon before the first real song
ster appears in the person Of the blackbird. He
is heard half an hour before the thrush and the
chirp OF the robin begins about the same length
OF time before that of the wren. Finally. the
house sparrow and the tomtit occupy the last
place on the list. The investigation has alto
gether ruined the larks reputation for early ris-
ing. That much celebrated bird is quite sing
gard, as it docs not rise until long after the
chafhnehes, iinnets, and number Of hedgerow
birds have been up and about. -
The evening times., 1899-09-05

The distinguished General" Jiminez,
whose former enormous -logwood opera
tions in Santo Domingo have been respon-
sibie for much of the excellent French
claret consumed in this country, is re-
ported as arrived in Haitai on his way to
his own country-or, rather, the country
of the Smith NJ. Weed syndicate. 1t is
noticeable that the returning hero does
not consider it necessary to cloak his
movements. He cheerfully confides to the
press the fact that he will proceed i'm
mediately to his capital, resting a couple
of days on the way. and has no doubt that
everything will be arranged in advance
for his peaceable accession. We should
think so,
The evening times., 1899-09-05
The Woman and the Whip.

The woman with the whip is becoming almost
as common as the man with the gun in regulating
matrimonial defections and difficulties During
the past week a well-dressed woman, with fire in
her eye, riding whip in her hand, and .'busi-
ness in her voice, walk;d into a public restau-
rant in this city where her husband was dining
with 'blonde GIRL and suggested that he had
better go home with her-his wife, After being
cut across the face with the whip two or three
times he went with her.
1t is doubtful If, there much sympathy for
the man among the spectators readers of this
occurrence. But the affair must have raised the
question in some minds, What does woman
want of man who has to be brought to her side
with a whip? What sort of ''home'' is it that
is held together with; a, lash?
The evening times., 1899-09-05
CANADIAN TROOPS AT ALBANY.
End of the Visit of the Governor
Generals Foot Guard.

ALBANY N. Y Sept 5--The
members of the Foot Guard Of
the Governor General OF Canada
last night returned TO their home
in Ottawa, after a two days visit here as
the guests of the Tenth Battalion The
citizens of Albany accorded the Canadian
soldiers a generous welcome. and they
were loud in their praises of the hos
pitality of the capital city of the State.
Yesterday morning the visitors inspected
the State capitol building. Before making a
tour of the capitol the executive chamber
was visited and in the absence OF Governor
Roosevelt the following message from him
was read to the guards by Colonel Tread
well, his military secretary:
Please present TO the Foot Guards my cordial
well wishes; state how sorry | am that | cannot
meet them in person, and that hail their visit
with peculiar pleasure, coming, Us it does, at
time when the English speaking peoples have been
brought closer together than ever before, for /
feel that il is of peculiar interest TO future cyih
zatin and humanity that this good feeling should
continue TO be strengthened.
Colonel Hodgins as commanding officer
of the guard. responded. thanking Goveronr
Roosevelt through his military secretary
for his kind expressions Of welcome. ard
stating that the guards visit to Albany
was HdrTeu only Uy the doSeHCe Vi Wv
ernor Roosevelt. The guard would like
to have met the distinguished soldier and
executive of the Empire State. but
understood that official business elsewhere
detained him. After a street parade, the
guard. under the escort of the battalion.
proceeded to Washington Park. where the
ceremony of trooping the colors was Per
formed, in the presence OF thousands of
people. Yesterday afternoon the battalion
entertained the members of the guard at
Lagoon Island.