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The times., 1899-08-10
JUDGE JAMES DEAD.
A. Former Justice of the Local su-
preme Bench Passes Away

A. Former Justice of the Local SU-
preme Bench Passes Away.
Charles p James, formerly an Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict, died yesterday morning at 2:3O
O'Clock at Carlheim, the home of his SON
in-law, Robert Wallach, at Leesburg, Va.
The deceased was a native of Ohio and
was in the eightyse year of his age
Although Justice James was not troubled
with any Illness, his advanced age so en-
feebled his health that his death was not a
surprise to his family. He leaves two
daughters, Mrs. Wallach and Miss James,
Justice James was appointed a member
Of the District bench in July, 1879, by
President Hayes, and was credited to Ohio.
He had for many years previous to his ele-
walton to the bench of the Supreme Court
of the District been a resident of Wash
ington, having practiced law here in part
nership with James II. Saville, who at one
time was Chief Clerk of the Treasury De-
partment. Justice James succeeded Jus
tice Humphrey upon the bench and was in
turn succeeded by Justice c. G. Cole, who
took the oath Of Office December /, 1892.
Justice James had, however, retired from
the bench some months previously.
The remains of Justice James will be re-
moved from Leesburg today to New Haven.
Conn, where they will be inferred
The times., 1899-08-10
WHAT THE CUBANS Want
General Garcia Anxious for the
Extension of Civil Liberty.
He Praises the Proclamation of Gem
eraI wisson-Islnnders Eager for
independent ernment-Predic-
tiOn That Intelligence VIII Rule.

General Wilson's recent proclamation
to the effect that the military should not
supersede the civil authorities in the
Provinces of Matanzas and Santa Clara, is
most wise and judicious, said Gen. Carlos
Garcia to a Times reporter yesterday
1T is step in the right direction. 1t
is partial fulfillment of the pledge of
Congress that promised us independence,
and if General Brooke would issue similar
proclamation it would have a decidedly
wholesome effect throughout the island.
Under present conditions the civil au-
thorities take their orders from the military
the same as was done under Spanish rule"
continued General Garcia There is no
real civil liberty under militarisn, and that
is what the Cubans are now complaining
about. All We want is the opportunity to
establish a civil government, and General
Wilson's proclamation will help US to
do it,
Referring to interviews with unnamed
Cubans recently published. 10 the effect
that universal suffrage in Cuba would be a
fatal mistake that it would mean another
black republic, General Garcia said: Il do
not KNOW lnat we VIII nave universal SUI
frage, but ] do know this, that the INTEL
ligenee of the island, like the intelligence in
the United States, will control. The blacks
in Cuba are as intelligent, if not more SO.
than the blacks in the Southern States, and
their number in the island has been exag-
gerated. The census soon to be taken will
show that. Another point l wish to make
is this: The people of Cuba, as whole
are far superior in every way to those OF
Haiti or Santo Domingo. Universal suf-
frage would not make a black republic of
Cuba Have no fear on that score.
When We have established our inde-
pendent Government the great question
we will have 10 deal with VIII be that Of
immigration. Even now, laborers from
Spain are coming over in large numbers
TO work the mining regions Of Santiago. The
native Cubans are not given to mining
We want independence and we can show
the United States in a very little while that
we are fully capable of self government
But our efforts will be retarded as long as
the militarism in the island continues. We
viii make rapid progress when the civil
authorities are free TO go ahead and act
without first consulting the military
The times., 1899-08-10
CARRIERS TO REGISTER MAIL.
An Extension of the Postal Facilities
Soon to he Tried.


A plan for the registration of valuable
mail matter by the letter carriers has been
decided upon by Third Assistant Postmas-
ter General Madden, and will be put into
execution in a short time. The plan, of
course applies only to such cities as have
the free delivery service
The plan has been carefully considered
oy experts and officers In the Department
postmasters, and Others who have had
large experience in postofflce work, and is
highly commended by them. 1t is so sim
pie IN its operation that even the carriers
VINO Will be called upon to do the work
viii feel no burden, and the demands upon
their time to add this excellent feature
TO the postal service. as well as render
more popular their own, will practically
be insignificant
ahe advantages of the plan to the public
generally will be quickly appreciated by
persons having valuable matter which
they wish TO send in the registered mail
Tor special protection, who otherwise would
have to go to the postoffice or one of its
stations for this purpose. The introduction
OF this arrangement marks new era in the
postal service. and practically brings the
postofiice TO the door of the citizen. The
same idea is to be extended to the rural
free delivery service as soon as the plans
are perfected, thus giving the farmer the
advantages enjoyed by his city neighbor
This will be an innovation that will be
heartily appreciated by the citizens of
Washington.
The times., 1899-08-10
Big Price for an AuIs,s EGG.
From the London standard.)


An egg of the great aux was sold at
auction yesterday for 800 guineas. j. c..
Stevens, the auctioneer. said that in 1884
Comte Raoul de Berace bought the egg
from the owner OF a st. Malo fishing
smack. The counts collection was pur-
chased by Baron d'Hamonville. The egg
to be sold was one of four great aux eggs
belonging to the baron. There were sew
enty- one recorded eggs of the great aux.
twenty-nine OF them being in museums
and forty-two In private hands; fiftytwo
were in British collections. The first egg
which the baron sent over fetched record
price, at the time, of 300 guineas; the
second one fetched only 1S0 guineas. The
egg now submitted, although not having
the finest markings, was, perhaps. the
largest ever offered for sale, being four
and three-quarter inches in length. 1t was
of rough texture, heavily blotched On the
top. Mr.. Stevens called attention to Pc
culiar yellow mark OF circular form around
the top, but could not guarantee it as
natural mark. II 1t were SO, then 1t was
the most extraordinary mark of its kind
ne had seen. There was spirited COM
petition for the egg. The bidding started
at 100 guineas. and quickly rose by tens
and twenties till 1t reached the high price
OF 800 guineas. at which figure 1t was Sc
cured by T. G. Middlebrook. Edinburgh
Castle Museum, Regents Park.
The times., 1899-08-10
RECRUITING AT VANCOUVER
General shnfter Thinks Regiment
Can Be Raised There

General Shafter Thinks n Regiment
Can Be Raised There.
Ine following despatch was transmitted
to Adiutant General Corbin Yesterday bv
General Shafter, relating TO the progress
OF recruiting the Thirty-fifth Infantry at
Vancouver. The despatch is from Lieuten
ant Colonel Plummer, and reads as follows.
Every possible effort is being made
through regimental recruiting officers to
recruit this regiment. Recruits are coming
much faster since regimentaI recruiting Of
ficers have been out. There are now 253
men here. The material is exceptionally
good. Southern California and other por-
tions of the district have not been covered.
II IS believed there is ample material in
the district to fill the regiment with the
same class of men as those already secured
Every available officer is out and reports
generally are favorable About 500 men
or the Second Oregon Volunteers will ar
rive in Portland within q few days. and il
is believed that many Of these men will
enlist in this regiment. In view of these
facts it is earnestly recommended that re-
cruiting officers in the East Will be caution
ed to select only the most desirable men
as it is believed that the best interests of
the service will be served by filling the
regiment as far as possible from the dis
trict allotted TO it."
In forwarding this to the War Depart
ment, General Shafter says:
In my opinion recruiting will be more
rapid as soon as the Oregon regiment gets
back and as officers of the regiment are
dispersed throughout the country. but there
are very few surplus men in California
Three thousand men are wanted now ar
good wages by the Southern Pacific Rail-
road but cannot be obtained / recon.
mend that if few recruits are available for
the Thirty-ffth they be sent from the
East"
The times., 1899-08-10
THE PORT OF AoUADILLA.
The Statement of Shipping Done
There Within the Past Year.

The Statement of Shipping Done
There Within the Past Year.
A statement was given out by the War
Department yesterday concerning the ship
ping operations of the port of Aquadilla,
Porto Rico. from September of last year
up to June 80 last In that time there
have entered that port of foreign craft,
six steam vessels from the United States
of a tonnage of S,031 tons; from the United
Kingdom, eight steam vessels, of ton
mage of S,400 tons, and from Spain one
sailing vessel, with cargo, of tonnage
of 81 tons.
OF the steam vessels entered l was from
Spain, in ballast, with tonnage of 1908
tons; 13 with cargo from Germany, with
tonnage of 1917 tons; 2 steam
vessels, with cargo, from Cuba, with
a tonnage of 1645 tons; from Santo
Domingo, with cargo, with tonnage of
3508 tons; / sail vessel with ballast,
from st. Thomas, of tonnage of tons,
and / steam vessel, from the same port,
with cargo, of a tonnage of 1,540 tons.
The total of vessels entered the port was
sail vessels, of a total tonnage of "a
tons, and 80 steam vessels, with total
tonnage of 43,74 tons.
There cleared for the United States dur
ing the period named, 5 steam vessels, of
a tonnage of 1922 tons, with cargo. For
France there were cleared IA steam yes
sells, with cargo, 26,354 tons; for Ger
many 1 steam vessel, with cargo. of
tonnage of 1,205 tons, and for Austria,
steam vessel. with cargo, of tonnage of
332 tons
The times., 1899-08-10
Crocodile Against Alligator.

(From the Detroit Journai)
1t Is claimed. and on good authority, that
the alligator is better warrior than the
crocodile. A demonstration OF the fact
was witnessed about year ago on one Of
the islands OF the keys The battle was
brutal. but thrilling and dramatic. Ths
'Conehs" had captured a thirteen-and-a-
half-foot crocodile, and issued a challengs
against any gator in the universe" The
challenge was accepted by hunter, who
is known to hundreds OF tourists by the
sobriquet of Alligator Joe." The alliga.
tor produced for the fight measured thir-
teen feet. He was much broader than the
crocodile, but could turn himself much
quicker. (The peculiar stiffness OF the
crocodile is caused by small ribs attached
10 the vertebrae OF the neck.] The cToeo-
die was long and sinuOus. and had much
larger tusks. The upper jaw Of the alli-
gator was immovable. while that OF the
crocodile was exactly opposite This was
the greatest point OF difference.
The fight began Excitement was at
fever heat, the two monster reptiles roar
ing believing. lashing their tails and
swapping their huge jaws Like trained
pugilists, they maneuvred until they each
got a jaw hold; then. like wrestlers. they
clincheG, rose upright. parted and clash
ed again. During the rallies their great
tails hurled tremendous blows. the eroco-
die lacking the force OF his antagonist
The horrible spectacle was nearing its end
Clashing together again they locked. Jaw In
jaw. rolling over and over again until the
lower jaw of the crocodile broke into frag-
ments Of ivory and bone. The ground was
covered with gore, but the battle was end
ed. The alligator was the victor With
its horrors this public exhibition between
two natural enemies was but an instance
of many similar fights unseen and unre-
corded in the great amphitheatre OF nature.
The times., 1899-08-10
CREWS ON WAR VESSELS.
The Department Hopes to ReIIey
Those in the Tropfcs

The Department Hopes to Relieve
Those in the Tropics.
The Navy Department has devised a
plan for relieving the crews on the vessels
OF the Asiatie squadron from the long and
continuous strain of the tropical climate
OF the Philippines, and will suggest TO Adj
miral Watson the adyisability of sending
the ships in rotation to Nagasak or other
northern Japanese or Chinese ports TO re-
cuperate the crews from time to time. The
climate OF the Philippines is so enervating
that Surgeon General Van Reypen con-
sidered that IL would be extremely bene-
hcial II the crews could get periodical re-
lief from the excessive heat This action
was decided upon not from fear of disease.
but In order TO keep the crews in good
condition.
The sick or those who may be very
much debilitated will be left at the naval
hospital at Yokohama until they are in
Mt condition to resume duty.
All the reports received by the Surgeon
General OF the Navy indicated that the
crews OF the vessels on the Asiatie sta
ton are enjoying exceptionally good
health but that in the case of vessels
which have been on this station the longest
the men have become debiltated gradually
from climatic feyers. These feyers are in
no case fatal, but run the men down. and
the only method of restoring them 10
health is their removal, temporarily at
least, to better climate
The times., 1899-08-10
WORK FOR THE CUBANs.
The War Department Has n Scheme
for Improving the Roads.

The War Department has in contempla-
ton a general improvement of the roads
and highways in Cuba, and orders will be
issued shortly to General Brooke at Ha-
vana directing him to procure reports from
the different departmental commanders on
the condition OF the roads in their depart
ments and the probable cost of improving
the same.
1t is probable that with the inauguration
OF system of road Improvement the pres
ent free distribution of rations to the ma
tiyes in Cuba will be discontinued, and they
will be put to work on the improvements
In several of the departments roads are al
ready in existence, but they have become
almost impossible because of neglect and
lack of use. Within the past six months
several Improvement companies have start
ed the cultivation OF farms in Cuba, but
they have been greatly Handicapped by the
bad condition of the roads, and their work
has been carried on at great disadvantage.
In Santa Clara Province, under the COM
mand of Gen James H. Wilson, the natives
have found work on several plantations
and many of them are now earning a liv-
ing and are therefore Independent of the
distribution of Government rations. The
proposition TO put the Cubans to work On
improvements in the Island meets with tbs
approval of War Department officials II
is expected that reports from General
Brooke viii be received within short time,
and then a general plan for the repair of
roads will be outlined under the direction
of Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn, and sub
mitted to the President for his approval
The times., 1899-08-10
BATTERY "A,' OFFICERS.
The Organization Elects Two Lieu
tenants, But No Captain.

tenants, But No Captain.
An election of officers in Light Battery
A. District of Columbia National Guards,
was held in Centre Market Armory last
night The senior officer in the battery
has been Second Lieut. James f. Waters,
owing to the absence of the first lieuten-
ant with the American Army in Cuba, and
the recent appointment of the former cap
tain, j. II. Griffith, as first lieutenant in
the Twenty-seventh Infantry, Volunteers,
in which he is acting as commssary officer
rhis left Battery A with only one commits
stoned officer. Second Lieutenant Waters.
About twenty members OF the battery
were present last night. Second Lieut. ].
r. Waters was unanimously elected first
lieutenant of the battery. A captain was
not elected Daniel L. Morgan, formerly
quartermaster sergeant was elected second
lieutenant. Only two names were voted
ON, Sergeant Morgan and Acting First
Sergt. f. b. Clayton. The contest was very
close, as both men have many friends in
the battery. Clayton received eight votes
and Morgan twelve. Lieutenant Waters
presided over the meeting. The battery is
in fiourishing condition A captain will
be elected, it was said, last night. in
short time.
The times., 1899-08-10
THE ATLIN MINING CLAIMS.
j. Hamilton Lewis to Present Them
TO the State Department.

James Hamilton Lewis. Representative
IN the last Congress from the State of
Washington, arrived in the city last night.
Mr.. Lewis is here to present to the State
Department the claims of American miners
against the Canadian Government for dam
ages sustained through the enactment of
law by British Columbia, prohibiting the
locating OF placer claims by aliens in the
Athn mining district. 1t is proposed to
make the claims subject of consideration
by the Joint High Commission.
Mr.. Lewis represents about 1.000 miners.
whose claims represent between $15, 900. 900
and $25,000,0G0.
Mr.. Lewis will go before the State De-
partment today and be granted a hearing.
In view of the Behring Sea adjustment
pending between this Government and
Great Britain he thinks that by arbitra
tfon the retroactive law debarring the
american miners from holding land In the
Atm mining district will be also adjusted.
The times., 1899-08-10
Duty-Free Cattle for Porto Rico

An order is being prepared at the War
Department by direction of Assistant Sec
retary Meiklejohn which will extend to
Porto Rico the same privilege for the free
importation Of beef cattle as was given
the Island OF Cuba in an order Issued sew
erai days ago. 1t was found that native
cattle in Porto Rico was much more ex-
pensive than imported cattle and Secretary
Meiklejohn has recommended that cattle
be admitted into Porto Rico free of duty.
The same rules regarding inspection OF
cattle as were promulgated for the cattle
going to Cuba will be enforced In Porto
Rico and the inspections will be made by
officers OF the Army stationed in the island
The times., 1899-08-10
FEEsES1s FaEsASn For PREMIUM STAMPS
KINGS PALACE.
SI2-sI4 -th vt. TI5 Market Space.
Had the Advantage of Him.
(From Harper's Magazine. }


Mr.. D., Of Boston. q constant deyotee OF the
wheel, recently visiting in one OF the small
towns OF Western Massachusetts,. He was taking
spin about its streets shortly after his arrival
when he was run down, as he claimed by a
negro and knocked of his bicycle. The fan not
only rufsied his dignity and clothes, but broke
his skin and his wheel. These combined injuries
made breach in his placidify, and he picked up
stone and threw IL with accurate aim at the
colored man and brother. This iniraction Of the
peace resulted in his arrest and his conviction
in the local court Of justice.
= wiz hne you s." said the Judge; '.have
YOU anything 10 sayT
Nothing" replied D., unmOlliaed, Except
that wish had killed the fellow"
That remark viii cost you S. more reioin-
ed his Hnaor.
DIS temper was not improved by this fresh
clspeisation Of justice, wherefore the bitterness
of his reloinder was plainly apparent. .Conversa-
tion seems 10 come high in this court" he OBJ
served
''Fire dollars fSr contempt" promptly re.
sponded the bench. Have you anything more to
sayr'
II think not" answered the defendant. s4you
have The advantage Of me In repartee"
The times., 1899-08-10
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

wedding of social interest to wash
ington and New York, which it is said viii
not be long delayed, is that of Miss Valerie
Worthington, only child of the late Henry
f. Worthington, of New York, and Mr..
Lewis Earle, of this city. Mrs. Worthing
ton and her daughter have spent the past
two winters in Washington, where they
have a handsome home in Connecticut
Avenue opposite the British Embassy.
The times., 1899-08-10

Hon. Henry Michael Herbert, formerly
attached to the British Embassy at Wash
ington, and who is still in the diplomatic
service at Rome, is expected to arrive in
Newport with his wife, who is the sister
of Mrs. 0gGeE Goelet. Mrs. Goelet has re-
turned from abroad and taken possession
of her Newport place, The Cliffs.
The times., 1899-08-10

The Assistant Postmaster General and
Miss Heath are en- route to Boston, from
which point they will take the steamer
Duchess for Halifax, n. B. Colonel Brig
ham and family will meet them and the
party will enjoy months outing in the
northern woods
The times., 1899-08-10

When you drink a glass OF Heurich's beer YOU
will have the assurance that every drop is pure
and beneficial, for Heurich's il famed for its
purity. Phone GA, Arlington Bottling Co. for
a Of Maerzen. Senate, Lager, and then
you'll know what real good beer is.
The times., 1899-08-10
THE THEFT OF PRINCES
Some Historic Incidents of Mere or
Less Romantic Hue.

kidnapping of the scions of Royalty
as LIZ Was Practieed in the Long
Aso-some Recent Instances of At
tempts to Steal the Heirs to Royal
Throne-Lord BerkeIey's Proposal.
The times., 1899-08-10

DR.. and Mrs. Ralph jenkins, who spent
the early summer at Monterey, Md, where
they own a cottage, are now at Bristol L.
l.. but will return to the Blue Mountains
for September.
The times., 1899-08-10
Secretary Root Re,urn.,

Secretary Root returned to Washington
last night from New York and went d.
rectiy TO the Arlington Hotel.
The times., 1899-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur E. Randle, of Con-
gress Heights, who are now in Europe,
Will spend the remainder of the summer
and early autumn in Continental travel.
The times., 1899-08-10

Mrs. Sartoris and her daughters. Misses
Vivian and Rosemary Sartoris, will remain
at Magnolia, Mass, throughout this month.
Hon. William McAdoo Assistant Secre-
tary of the Navy under President Cleve-
land, with his wife and daughter, Miss
Eva McAdoo, are recent arrivals at that
resort.
The times., 1899-08-10

The marriage of Miss Marie Holcombe
Moore to Mr.. Samuel Edward Redfern is
announced to take place in this city next
Wednesday. The bride-elect is the daugh-
ter OF the late DIR. Thomas Johnson Moore,
of Philadelphia, and Mr.. Redfern is a
member of the welI-knqwn Washington
family of that name, and also of the Me-
tropolitan and other clubs
The times., 1899-08-10

Captain and Mrs. buckingham are spend
ing the summer ar Cornwall, Pa.
The times., 1899-08-10

Miss Cannon, daughter of Representative
Cannon Of Illinois, is spending August at
Narragansett Pier.
The times., 1899-08-10

Mrs Thomas w. Cridler, wife of the
Third Assistant Secretary of State, will
sail on the Teutonic today for visit to
her home in Germany.
The times., 1899-08-10

Mrs j. Hall Lewis and family are at the
Alton House, Alton, Va. Miss Siken, also
of this city, is visiting Alton as the guest
of Miss Sophia Baier.
The times., 1899-08-10

Mr. and Mrs James Cecil Hooe will
shortly leave Squirrel Island, Me-, where
they have been staying at the DiRgley
country home, and will go for a month or
SO to California.
The times., 1899-08-10

Senator and Mrs. Hsnsbrough are spend
ing the summer in North Dakota, with OF
casional trips TO Lake Minnetonka and
other nearby resorts.
The times., 1899-08-10

Mr.. Amzi Lorenzo Barber and Mr.. LIE
Droict Langdon Barber sailed for Europe
yesterday on the st. Louis.
The times., 1899-08-10

Dr. H. C. Thompson, who went to Mag
ara Falls to attend the American Dental
Convention. will travel with his family
through Canada before returning home.
The times., 1899-08-10

Mrs. shedd, wife of S. S. shedd, mayor
of Takoma Park, Md, and her daughter
Elizabeth. are spending the summer at
Muskoka Lake, Ontario, Canada Mrs.
Shedd's mother Mrs. Thompson, of Buff
falo. n. Y, and her daughter, Miss Belle,
are with her.
The times., 1899-08-10

Mrs Henrietta B. Gait and her son Lee
and Miss Osborne of Virginia, who have
been at the Princess Anne at Virginia
Beach, have gone to the Blue Mountain
House for an indefinite stay.
The times., 1899-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Peregrine w. Browning,
with their grandson, have gone to Atlantic
City for few weeks, and before returning
will extend their trip to the mountains of
Pennsylvania, visiting relatives near Read
ing.