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The times., 1899-08-03
DEATH OF COLONEL HAWKINS.
Gloom Cnst Over an Intended Recep-
fion nt Pittsburg.

The news of the death of Col Alexander
L. Hawkins. commander of the Tenth
Pennsylvania Regiment. United States
Volunteers. who died on board the trans
port Senator while on his way home, has
somewhat disarranged the plans for the
joyous reception which was to be tendereI
the regiment at Pittsburg when it arrives
there, and viii cast somewhat of gloom
over the affair.
The Senator arrived at San Francisco on
Tuesday night with thiTty-seven officers
and 720 enlisted men. She left Manila on
July l. Colonel Hawkins was taken sick
on July 10. while the transport was at
Nagasaki. and ne died three days later at
sea. Colonel Hawkins death was caused
from cancer of the bowels. contracted from
undue exposure at the battle OF Malolos.
He had undergone treatment in the nj j.
tary hospital at Manila before sailing, AM
was regarded as practically out OF danger
when ne left the Philippines.
It was the intention of the Republican
leaders in the Keystone State to nominate
Colonel Hawkins for Auditor General of
the State. Now it is thought the honor
will fall upon Lieutenant Co.onel Barnett.
who is fully as popular as Colonel Hawk ms
was.
Harrisburg. Pa. Aug. 2.-Adjt Gen.
Thomas j. Stewart is preparing an Crder
announcing the death of Col A. L. Haw-
ktns. commander of the Tenth Pennsyl-
yania. No plans have yet been made for
the funeral or for the participation of the
military officials in the obsequies. 1t is
probable that one of the western Penn
sylyania regiments will be ordered to the
aity OF Pittsburg to escort the remains to
Washington and act as guard of honor
The times., 1899-08-03
Secretary Root.

From the Philadelphia North American.)
1t is not as lawyer that Mr.. Root can serve
the United States and the Administration. Legal
advice OF the very best always be had for
the asking. and Congress will attend TO the civil
end of our colonial policy. II Mr. Root owns
a headful of good brains, possesses plenty of
common sense, and has the native energy neces-
sary to make a first-rate administrator, he will
meet the requirements of his office. II not, not
One who has reached his position at the bar
cannot, of course, be second Ager, for it de-
mands intellect 10 be n successful lawyer, but
it easily may be that he will prove failure
Capacity to see his way for himself, and then the
resolution TO force his SayMr. Root must have
these or he will be no more than clerk, a
match for Otis a general.
The people of all parties pray thnt Secretary
Root may be large enough for his work. The
country is sick of fcebleness in the conduct. OF
the Philippine war.
The times., 1899-08-03
CATCHING TIE ooUNc1LMEN.
Lawyer Moss Summons Them to APP
pear Before Nazet.


New York. Aug. HALF a dozen of the
Mazet committees subpoena servers spent
this afternoon in the corridors of the City
Hall catching the councilmen, all of whom
are to appear before the Investigators to-
morrow if not in Jail. The councilmen
made no very vigorous efforts 10 escape.
Each man who was TO be subpOenaed mad
received letter from Frank Moss, counsel
to the committee, telling him that the
server would call on him. In the letter
MIR. Moss said that he had been much i'm
pressed by the reasons given by the coun-
-cilmen for not concurring in the Hall Of
Records bond issue, and that the Legsla-
ture would undoubtedly be urged TO con-
vene and wipe out the municipal assembly.
MIR. Moss said that under the circumstances
il seemed only fair that the eounciImen
should have an opportunity to tell their
side. He promised that each one exam
ined should have fair and courteous treat
ment and urged them to testify. Several
Of the aldermen also have been summoned
for tomorrow and the day will be devoted
to the municipal assembly.
Two principal subjects occupied the com
nlittee today. One was the monopoly of
dock department contracts by certain firms
and the avoidance of competitive bidding
by issuing treasurer's orders under Ere
pairs by days work clause of the charter
The other was the Third Avenue electrical
subway. The Crimminses expected to get
the contract. To open the street, however
required permit from Tammany. The
Crimminses are out of favor with Tam
many. The firm that got the job was the
firm in which Bernard Naughton is a part
ner, with the chairman of the executive
committee of Tammany Hall.
Mr. Moss told the committee incidentally
that he thought the fees OF $4,000 a year
that Johnny Carrolls brother gets and
Johnny Carroll himself used TO get as clerk
OF the general sessions. in addition to his
$500 salary, ought to be abolished.
The times., 1899-08-03
MALLET-PREvosT CONTINUES.
The Venezuelan Arbfter Has An
other Tilt With Lord RUSSELL

Paris, Aug. 2.-The discussion before the
Venezuelan tribunal today was chiefly OF
a purely technical character and re,atsi to
details. Mr.. Mallet-Prevost, however. re-
habilitated the character of Matteo, whom
Sir Richard Webster accused of having
been a mere priyateer. Mallet-prevozt
demonstrated that Matteo was a Spanish
commissioned officer and pointed ont that
although the Dutch demonstrated against
his acts on the Essequibo. they never COM
planned of his acts within the disputed
territory.
Prior to the close Of the days proceed
ings Lord Chief Justice Russell asked what
evidence existed in 1914. when Great Brit
ain annexed the colony, of Spanish con-
trol or Government possession within the
disputed territory.
Mr.. allet-Prevost began his rsply when
Lord Russell interrupted him. sharply de-
nIanding a categorical answer. Mallet-
Provost refused to give catesorieal re-
ply. when it would convey an untrue
meaning.
Lord Russell demanded to know what
material evidence existed OF Spanish rule
Mallet-Prevost replied: Nothing material.
but everything from a historical aud legal
point OF view"
The times., 1899-08-03
Renl Wealth.

(From the Cincinnati Commercial Trihune)
According to statistics compiled by the En-
gineering and Mining Journal" the mineral and
mining production of the United States for ls9s
was valued at s7lOOOO.OoO. This vast sum scarcely
reaches the value OF the corn and wheat crops,
which, for the same year, approximated $780,
600 900.
But the two together make mighty showing
as the sum really represents addition to
the wealth Of the country. They products
of the soil. In their making the earth, the air
the szm and the rain did the work, assisted by
Drawn and muscle of When the figures
viewed in this i.ght it is not a matter for
wonder that the United States Of America is
considered the richest nation the face of the
earth.
The times., 1899-08-03
: sfrike noycotts.

From the Nes YorF, Commercial Advertiser)
The boyestt seems incurable, but no intolefa-
ble evil is;incurable in healthy social state.
That which law cannot reach is corrected, n 1t
is past endurance, by the operation OF internal
social forces, by return Of sanity and courage
and reason, TO a community driven out Of its
senses by sympathy and terror. Ii the cleve-
land authorities will preserve order the boycott
will wear itself out Citizens viii tire of person
al discomfort for sympathy, and even trades
men will grow ashamed u cowardiee. The de-
lection of few will permit legal proceedings
for conspiracy and intimidation. and the ma
chinery OF the strike will break down That
was the history OF the most conspicuous pre-
ceding case the Milwaukee street car boycott, in
which a few examples Of conspicuous courage
finally shamed out a trembling town. The rail-
road never got back all it's business, but that
is a small matter. The important thing is that
the community shall not be intimidated.
The times., 1899-08-03
The Crisis mt Brussels.

The fall of the Van den Peereboom
Cabinet at Brussels is q distinct victory
for socialism in Belgium, il not the whole
of Europe and old King Leopold is likely
to have trouble in preserving to his throne
the privileges it has enjoyed.
The riotous demonstrations in the streets
of the Belgian capital and throughout the
country few weeks ago against the re-
dictionary suffrage scheme of the clerical
party were regarded at the time merely as
a spasmodic outbreak of an unorganized
and poorly defined sentiment for enlarged
opportunities for the participation of the
masses in the government of the nation.
1t was thought the offer of proportional
representation made by the Crown would
quiet the disturbance and effectually still
the voice of socialism. But the demand is
now for manhood Suffrage. plain and
simple. 1t is not reasonable to suppose
that this can be attained except through
violent revolution, unless Leopold is
weaker monarch than even his social fri
yolities indicate. Unrestricted manhood
suffrage in Belgium would mean that the
King would soon have upon his hands a
Chamber OF Deputies that would turn
things topsy-turvy. and surround him with
advisers who would cause his power to
vanish with his privileges. If Leopold
pulls through this crisis with his prerog-
Gtives intact and unimpaired he will show
himself to be ruler of more force than
the world has given him credit for.
1t is doubtful if the Belgians are pre-
pared for the democracy represented by
their extreme demands. If they are their
progress has been more rapid than that OF
any people on the Continent excepting
Switzerland and France, and it has been
made without attracting much outside at
tcntion. lie brave Beige has been SO
quiet and docile this quarter century or
more that he has not been regarded as one
of the potent factors in civilization which
are divorcing the world from Continental
institutions. If the ''microbe of freedom"
has been working in his dun brain dur
ing this long period of quieseence it will be
an encouraging surprise to be made ac-
quainted with that fact.
The times., 1899-08-03
BRYAN TO VISIT BOSTON.
A -CiambaIse and Political Speeches
on the Programme.

Boston, Aug. 2.-The Democratic State
committee is preparing to play William ].
Bryan again as a card in the fall cam
paign. The work began a week ago and
at that time the proposition made to the
idol of the silver Democracy was that he
come to Boston in the heat OF the cam
paign and make speeches. 1t was pointed
out that this would be a good time Tor him
TO begin his work of getting delegates.
Mr.. Bryan, however knowing how matters
go in Boston, demurred at entering at the
time of fight between factions. One of
his visits three years ago wGs made the
excuse for an open rupture when the
silver men held the convention hall on
the grounds that the scheme was to keep
them out of it the next day by refusing
their credentials.
He did say, however, that he would be
willing to pay a visit in the latter part OF
August. 1t is on this basis that prepara-
tions have been made. A big open air
festival is planned at Rocky Point in
Rhode Island Just why 1t is necessary
to go out of the State is not evident but
that is the programme. There will be
"a clafnoaRe ind music and speeches, the
chief one to be by Mr.. Bryan.
The times., 1899-08-03
The News From snnto pomtngo.

Two conflicting reports concerning the
assassination of President Heureaux, of
santo Domingo, each bearing the stamp of
authority, have been issued. One comes
IRON the dead chieftain's successor at San
Domingo City, who declares that Heureaux
! was slain for private revenge. and that
aside from great sorrow among the people
over his death, everything is lovely in the
Republic This successor, Vice President
Figuereo claims TO have promptly, though
in woe, seized the reins of Government and
to have Strengthened things out to the sat
isfaction of everybody by appointing a new
Cabinet. OF course, in most well regulated
Republics Cabinets are not SO soon dis
turbed under such circumstances.
From New York carefully prepared re-
port. diametrically opposed to the one sent
from the new President. has been sent out
by certain Senior Grullon, who claims to
be ''the American agent of the Santo Do
mingo revelutionsts" In this report 1t is
distinctly stated that the assassination was
not an act of private revenge but the de-
liberate carrying out of a political con-
spiracy and the signal for the beginning
of an uprising against the present Govern
ment for the purpose of elevating 10 the
chief place in the country one Jiminez.
After reciting long list of national woes
for which Heureaux was responsible. Grul-
lon proceeds to lay bare the aim and pur-
pose of those who encompassed the death
of the late Napoleon OF the South. First
and foremost of these, of course, is the
elevation OF Jiminez to the Presidency.
That enterprise will involve the usual
bushwhacking warfare fraught with danger
of defeat to the revolutionists.
The times., 1899-08-03
AT HOTEL cHAMPLAIN.
The President Interested in the YeI-
low Fever Situation.

low Fever Situation.
Hotel Champlain, n. Y, Aug. Just
one week has elapsed since President and
Mrs. Mckinley arrived here. and it''has
been a most enjoyable week for both.
This morning the President took his regu-
lar stroll through the grounds with DR..
Rixey, remaining out until IL o'clock.
when he formally received the officers of
the Tweuty-frst Regiment, stationed at
Plattsburg Barracks. With one or two
exceptions the officers are all new to the
Army and II was the first opportunity Il ey
had OF meeting the COMMANDMENT Chief.
They were dressed in fun khaki uniforms.
After the reception the President returned
to his apartments and spent the rest of
the day most of the time with Mrs. Nc
Kinley who was kept indoors by the thrsat-
ening weather and thunderstorm. He also
made use of the opportunity afforded and
signed q large number OF commissions OF
new Army officers and transacted other
official business which required immediate
attention. He received Gen. E. A. Merritt.
of Potsdam, and Judge Bremen, and a
friend from Iowa.
Miss Duncan. the Presidents niece, who
has been i'll since arrival with a SEVERE
cold which she caught en- route fruLi
Washington. has entirely recovered.
The yellow fever situation at Hampton
is one of the matters which engages the
Presidents serious attention, and he is IN
constant communication with the officials
there, keeping himself fully advised as
to the situation Dispatches were re-
eeived by the President from the War
Department this afternoon announcing the
death of Col A. L. Hawkins, Tenth Penn
sylyania Volunteers. Through Secretary
Cortelyou, the President stated that he
heard with great regret of the death OF
Colonel Hawkins, whose gallantry in the
Philippines was so marked as to command
special mention by his superior Officers.
with the family of Colonel Hawkins and
with the men Of the regiment, the Presi-
dent EXPRESSED deep sympathy.
The times., 1899-08-03
in CnImer Moments.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.)
San Francisco is kept in a state of excitement.
at present by the almost daily arrivals OF troops
returning from the Philippines. The novelty
of these events will wear of presently, and then
they will not attract much attention, SO that
some Of the later arrivals may complain of actual
neglect This will be remeded, however when
they reach their homes, for there will be a local
welcome for everyone of them. And when the
men huve been mustered out and have reached
their homes they will begin to talk. Then we
can put their stories together, and from the con-
sensus Of the whole learn the truth about the
campaign, and find out Just how much the cen
sn- has Lpnt frnm Ia
The times., 1899-08-03
Knte Chnse sprague.
CFrom the phi!aaelphin Timssl


In the history Of the political phases of Wash.
ington society Kate Chase Sprague will always
have prominent place. Only one of her pred
ecessors can be compared with her in PERSONAL
gifts and political infuence-Dolly Madison. The
two women had much in common-a buoyant
temperament, daring ambition, and extraordi-
nary skill in political manipulation. Both out
lived their power if not their fame. The one
has found many biographers, and the generations
tina, came after her have treated her memory ten
derby. The story of the other will some day be
told by sympathetic pen that will find in
spiration in the charming personality the great
ability. and the brilliant achievements that were
elements in the social and political career of
Kate Chase sprague.
The times., 1899-08-03
rhe Nebraska Fighters.
cpror, ,bs Chicago Tribune,

(FrOm the Chicago IrlDune.J
There is a difference of opinion as to what has
been accomplished by the fighting in which the
Nebraska regiment took active part. Some
Of the officers think the backbone of the rebel
lion has been broken. Others believe guerrilla
war Of years is anticipated. All agree, how
ever. that there is need of more Troops, SO that
whatever > ground is gained may be held. That
is understood at Washington. and all the men
who are needed viii be sent. = Then when the
fighting reconmsnces in earnest few weeks
hence, and reports come of more American sue
cesses the First Nebraska veterans. the memory of
the hardsips they underwent being less vivid than
it is now. will half wish they back on the
firing line, driving the Filpfnus before them.
The times., 1899-08-03
THURSDAY. AUGUST 3, 1893.
Plain words to n Plain sInn.

Mir. Bryan viii not aban6on the silver
issue. he says, but it is becoming a ques-
tion whether the silver issue viii not
abandon him Silver is a white-souled
goddess. but ii is still feminine, and it
viii not tolerate a rival. Yet the rival
has appeared in the shape of the anti-ex-
pansion issue and Mr. Bryan has publicly
embraced it.
An individual says Mr.. Bryan in the
charming little essay which we reproduce
in another column, "an individual may
live a double life when only one life is
known. When both lives are known he
can only live one life and that the worst" q"
The simile is perfect, but where does it
leave MIR. Bryan? Is he living with the
silver goddess or with Hoar?
We have sometimes suspected that Mr..
Bryan. like ether earnest men, is lacking
in the sense OF humor. In such case he
may easily overlook the awful mirth OF
the Gold Democrats at the spectacle he
presents in drawing his following away
from their silver camp with strident blasts
on Aguiraldo's gold whistle. The Ameri-
can people are not so dense. They ses
and know
MIR. Bryan, the candidate, may advocats =
retreat before a lot of sayages whom
the world has a right to expect we will
both civilize and protect Mr. Bryan. the
President, could not make his own words
good The fact that he does not know
this now is tribute neither to his
prescisnce nor his common sense
Sir. Bryan viii not be advised. That is
known. But he may b. instructed. Sooner
or later he will discover that his anti
expansion issue is nonsense. In the home
ly language Of the Hon. David B. Culber-
son, Of Texas, the fight is over; we've
done expanded"
The times., 1899-08-03
A Panic ON a Steamer

Newcastle, Del. Aug 2-There was
panic on the passenger steamer Thomas
Clyde this afternoon shortly after leaving
Woodland Beach. a river resort Two
p!anks were swept of the wheelhouse ana
the water rushed into the purser's room
and washed everything out OF the place
Women tainted and over two hundred per-
sons put on life-preservers. fearing the
steamer was going to sink. Over loo Phil
adelphia passengers left the steamer here
This section of the country was visited
by two terrific ,hailstorms this evening.
The times., 1899-08-03

Astor's property, it may be mentioned, is
mostly real estate So. of course, he could
not take it to England with him.
Let us suppose Ireland were free and
Mr.. Astor had become q naturalized citi-
zen of that country. What then. would
the New York yellow journals have to
say about him? All that then could be con-
sistently said, as all that now can be con-
sistently said. is that William Waldorf
Astor is a person of very poor taste to re-
nounce allegiance to such a country as
this
The times., 1899-08-03

We are compelled TO congratulate the
Cleveland strikers on their success in boy
cotting the city of Cleveland. 1t is a
wonderful illustration of the domination
OF an organization of men over demoral-
lied outfit of asses and towards. The
supine worms of the Cleveland city gov
eminent should not only be prevented
from riding in street cars; they should be
compelled TO work the treadmill for the
rest OF their lives. If there ever was a
ridiculous exhibition of American official
cowardice and contemptibility Mayor Far
ley and his Columbus superiors have dis
played it.
The times., 1899-08-03
A Main Point.
tFrom the CIevelnpJ pain Dcalr- J.,

From the Cleveland Plain DcalerO
What the United States bought Of Russia and
has held ever since must be retained, and If the
case goes to arbitration it should only be after
the United States has declared its boundary lire
in Alaska and put Canada in the position OF
having to prove right to strictly defined United
States territory. instead of claiming ownership of
territory that has remained unsuryeyed and un-
marked by the United States.
The times., 1899-08-03
Progressing. Il

ffpih tue minneapolis iflDnne-)
Car Reed has been heard from at last, and
recent interview indicates that his spjourn abroad
has inclined him 10 take far optimistic
view Of the future Of this country than has
hitherto been his wont. He expresses the opinion
that this county Is fully able to meet success
fully all the problems which confront il.
The times., 1899-08-03
Need Schooling.
iFrcm the Bo.ton Herald- J

u TVIII INT D'7NVIF TItTdIfLI
\ large proportion Of the Cubaas are looking
for trouble and are likely to ncet it If they
continue on the path they have entered Their
intemperate language, their offensive abgss o.
this county. their wildly impracticable pro-
iccts and the ugly and opposing factions into
which they are divided, demonstrate eonclusivcIy
that they not vet fit for the absolute aad
immediate independence for which they are clam
prfua
The times., 1899-08-03
Fighting mt Long Range.
tFrom the Philadelphia Rccord3

Former Secretary Alger is like that other re-
douhtable Michigan warrior General sha;ier
He prefers long g-distance encounters. Ayers AZ
tack the London Times Is q fine specimen
OF long.range warfare.
The times., 1899-08-03

Private adviees from Detroit state that
when Pingree read the Alger dishwater
valedictory he distanoed the profane record
Of the most famous lake boatman of his
tory 1t is also reported that, for won
der, Hobart was the object of his Ie-
marks, and not. the President.
The times., 1899-08-03

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The times., 1899-08-03

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