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The times., 1899-09-08
SPLIT OVER EXPANSION.
The Massachusetts State Democratic
Committee in u Dilemma

BOSTON, Sept. THE Democratic
State committee is threatened with disin-
tegration on the issue of expansion. One
member has offered his resignation. willie
Lawyer Harry ]. Jaquith, who was one OF
the strongest free silver men in 1896, has
stated that if the Democrats of this State
declare against expansion and cali upon
the President to withdraw the Army and
Navy from the Philippines he is quite like
ly TO resign His friends say that his con-
yietions on this subject are so strong that
he would not support a party which went
counter to them, and that if the State
convention follows out the anti-imperial-
ist policy which has evidently been marked
out, Mr. Jaquith will leave that party
and support the President. He be ieyes
the President in this or any other war
should have the moral support of all citi-
zens until the war is ended and that what
ever questions there are TO be settled
should wait until that war is over.
The times., 1899-09-08
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER s. 1899.
French military Infamy.

Nothing is now clearer than that the
cause OF justice at Rennes is in de-
plorabIy bad way. 1t would be hard 10
find reason for surprise in anything that
oonspirators' tool. Jouaust, might do, and
vet his action in taking the sole responsl-
bility of refusing to accept the testimony OF
the former military attaches, Schwartz
koppen and Pannizardi. seems TO have as
tonished even Maitre Labor. That dis
graceful play having been made in the IN
terest of the criminal generals, all haste
was used TO close the evidence, and MAJOR
Csrriere. the Government "commissary.
or Judge advocate. proceeded to sum up toi
the prosecution in a rambling speech which
excited the ridicule OF the audience.
What viii happen next? The public in
France and throughout the world has CONC
to regard the fate Of poor Dreyfus as a
minor incident of great tragedy. which
everybody fears is in preparation for an
early production. Jouaust's course. which
be fully understands Is a direct defiance
Of the War Ministry, can only be inter
preted as meaning that the army conspi-
T2cy against lhe hepNDiAS ~ ieoo' 'SA -
plosion Hardly anyone dreams that Z
verdict of acquittal will ever be handed
down by the court-martial. 1t is not prob
able that unanimous decision condemn
ing the accused as a traitor would be pos
sibie. but there is little doubt that I
majority Of the judges would go even tha
length 10 save the gold-laced headquarter
miscreants.
The indications are that the week vii
be used up in argument, and that yer
dict may br expected by Monday or Tues
day next Grave events may happen il
France even before then.
The times., 1899-09-08

practically ruined charming, magnet
ic," ''winsome," and a dozen other ad-
jectives of subtle and expressive character
Who wants to characterize his most ad-
mired friend as charming" when he has
heard the word applied to every two
pence half-penny. thing which happened to
be attractive in the slightest degree?
If there could only be fashion for
these reckless maiaens; which should order
them TO pick and choose their words, the
results might be comforting; but the
chances are that that fashion will never
come in. ct would involve too much hard
work
Now ii appears that the same devitalizing
process has been applied to names as well
as phrases and adjectives. A distressed au-
thor has come to light and told a woeful
tale in this connection. He wrote novel,
and called his heroine Maud. that being
the name closely associated with all wom-
anly graces in his mind. Before the novel
was quite finished, behold, here came an
English story whose Cockney heroine was
named Northumberland Emily be il un-
derstood, two beautiful names being thus
slain at one blow. Then appeared 1.-The
Hooligan Nights" with an Alice Maud in
! them, and the unhappy author is unable
/ to finish his story because, for him, Maud
has been hopelessly vulgarized, and might
as well be 'Arriet or Samantha. 1t is {
sad thing, but there seems TO be. no heII
for it. The time has passed when girl.
fortune depended on her name. and her sta.
tion in life could be OWNED from the fac
that she was named Edith or Mary Ann
True, there are some names which ever
now tell us something of the character o
| their owners parents. When We meet ;
! young lady named Idella or zerlina, Totti
or Keziah, we may not be able to tell jus
what her mother was, but we can argu
what she was not
The times., 1899-09-08
street cars and Politencss.

To the Editor OF The Tines
notice that you voice the old slur
against the persons who occupy the end
seats in street cars, that they, among them
a large portion Of the best people Of Wash
iRgton are iIiiterate and i'll bred
Now. as most OF my brother (and sister,
end-seat hogs have. as you claim, failed TO
nav the slightest heed to Stranger in the
Citv." PRO Bono Publico," etc, in their
efforts to seeHre the opportunity to them
selves become ''end-Seat hogs. possibly
on account OF extreme modesty or Excess
siye good breeding. | would like space IN
your valuable paper to let the other SIDE
he heard. am, / should state. an end
seat hog" from principle, and claim that
because happen TO secure desirable seat
in public conveyance II speak for the
whole class Of end-seat riders). and you
er some later conner desires that particu-
lar seat for mis- or her convenience, tnat
the occapier is not under any social or
moral obligation to surrender II 10 them,
or do more than politely allow free entry
and exit past the end seat You would
have no claim to II in law OF equity, any
more than if late at the theatre you should
ask an early conner to vacate eesira-
BILE seat for you for one less desirable
Remember that the gentlemen and ladies
whom newspapers delight to yillify. may
have quite as good manners as the chance
occupant of the middle seat. and it is not
their fault the railroad company's cars are
incOnvenient-
Although an "end-seat hog I often re-
linquish my seat. as do we all, when Il
seems proper. but not TO crafty the self
Importance or impudsnee of the boor who
wants everyone. TO yield to his coneeited
self-impOrtance-
An English paper treating on this subject
in a sensible manner has this TO say:
Ii is one OF the common rules by which life
Is made tolerabie that the first comsr's choice
shall be regarded as iHdisputabie right II
he s,Irrenders it he oonters gracious favor, bat
he is not brute ii he does not surrender IT, Per
| haps he knows that he has TO get of first. and.
/ on the whole, that convenience viii be promoted
by staying where he Is; hut the seat IS his 70
| use and enjoy. and the impolite person i the
/ one who would take t from him If il We're Of
/ fcred without recognizing the action Of a gratuit
/ Gus courtesy and personal sacrifice
| | think you are in error in your pre-
mise that the end seat in the ear belong:
! to anybody except the party in tsmporars
| possession At any rate. suppose you kindly
permit this question to be debated little
| by the other side. AN END-SEAf HOG
The times., 1899-09-08
AFFAIRS IN HAVANA.
Manufacturers Protest Against Free
Porto Ricau Tobacco

HAVANA. Sept. IA large meeting of
tobacco manufacturers and growers was
held here tonight to protest against the
proposed admission OF Porto Rican tobacco
into Cuba free of duty. After the meeting
a despatch was sent to President Mckinley.
signed by the principal tobacco firms OF
the island, setting forth their views on ihs
subject, and asking that the proposed plan
be not carried out
senor Betaneourt. Governor OF Matan-
zas, had conference today wl.h Secretary
Of State Capote. concerning the ownership
of the cemetery at Matanzas. which Gov
ernor-GeneTal Brooke and ordered to be
turned over to the Church authorities. II
was agreed that the municipality of Matan-
Zas would establish a new cemetery and
bring suit against the Church authorities
to legally decide the question OF owner
ship of the Old one. This ends the dis
pute-
The last payments to the Cuban soldiers
whose names are on the old lists will be
made on September iS, after which the
money remaining will be distributed ac-
cording to the supplementary lists.
The division of Havana province for Gen.
sus purposes will begin tomorrow. In
spectator Meneses left today for Santiago
where he will make arrangements for the
enumeration of the inhabitants.
Juan Gualbarto Gomez denies in the
/ Discussion that he is forming negro
! political party against the whites.
The executive committee Of the late Gu
! ban Assembly has commenced the distribu-
/ tion of promissory notes TO the members
of the Cuban army, which notes are TO be
F.. paid by the future Republic. Each gen
eral receives note for over 100000. and
/ each colonel one for sil.0e0. The total
amount to be paid is over s20,0G0,e00.
Second Lieutenant Emerich. of the Sec
ond Artillery, has been attacked by yellow
| fever in the camp to which the Cabana!
garrison we're removed This is the thirC
case in the camp since its establishment
The other two men attacked were privates
Andres Gonzales Camacho. a forme
Spanish guerrilla, but a Cuban by birth. wa
attacked this morning by Cuban mob i
the San Francisco wharf. near the custom
house He tried to defend himself. but wa
overpowered and desperately wounded. Tn
police could not protect him from the mo
and he is dying now. No arrests have bee
made up to the present tf.Ie. After Ca
macho fell the mob dispersed.
The times., 1899-09-08

farm-yard. or do other things which would
make them obnoxious 10 their neighbors
in the city. If they wish to do these things
they can easily so into the country and
do them
AS for the argument that person whose
nerves cannot stand Paademonium ought
TO get out of it, that is worth as much as
it would be to advise man to get out
from under a ton of brick, if it should hap
pen to fall upon him. The person making
this assertion appears to have overlooked
the fact that many of the persons whose
nerves are thus injured are very necessary
TO the welfare of the city, and should be
assisted TO DO their work in peace. Some
Of them are brainworkers, and city full
# laborers with nobody TO plan for them
or direct them would not amount to much.
man may not mind the clangor and dis
sonance of Sunday morning church bells,
or the pounding of cannon crackers on the
iy-npanum of his ear; he may not know
that there is any noise; but is he TO pay
no attention to the fact that his wife, Just
recovering from a severe Illness, is startled
out OF the sleep which might have brought
her health? Is he TO disregard the welfare
of his little child because it is not con-
venient for some people TO do their part
of the worlds work in quiet and orderly
fashion? Or is he to 90 all he can to set
up a standard of consideration for Others
in the Commonwealth of which he Is
member? There are thousands of people
in every large community who suffer
acutely, al times. from unnecessary noises.
II is not well that either their health or
their usefulness should be interfered with.
The times., 1899-09-08
City Noises.

A great many things have been said of
Ate about the noise which is one of the
fhief objections to city life. and various
plans for getting rid Of 1t have been ad-
Tocated. The Minneapolis Journal, =" how
srer. comes boldly out with the statement
that noise is unavoidable, and that per-
son whose nerves are so unstrung that be
cannot stand il ought not 10 live in a city;
that, in fact noise is the great American
prerogatiye.
This may sound sensible, but II is moth
ing OF the kind. There must, OF course.
be e certain amount Of racket wherever
much business is carried on. Ii is i'm
possible to gather into one place several
thousand people, all busy. and have the
place as quiet as a Quaker's parlor. Men
must give orders, handle coal, and other
noisy things. erect buildings, and engage
In q hundred other occupations, all Of
which combine to make an uproar. Nobody
denies tha-. But Il does not follow that
unnecessary sounds should be encouraged.
A wagon rolling over cobblestones makes
an unnecessary amount of noise. SO does a
huckstcr shouting the names OF his wares
So do several score Of church bells on a
Sunday morning. IN city where everyone
knows when Sunday comes and when
church begins. All these things could be
abolished without hurting either business
or American liberty. In every city peo-
pie have 10 be warned to keep of the
grass in the parks. simply because hun
dred persons cannot do with convenience
what one person alone may. In the coun.
Try an order to keep of the grass would b.
absurd. So the-e is a propriety In forbid
ding people 10 shout. drive fast, keep
The times., 1899-09-08
DoINGs OF LETTER CARRIERS.
Yesterdays Proceedings I'm the Con-
vention at Scranton.


SCRANTON, Pa. Sept. 1.-THE annual re-
port of President Parsons was the first busi-
ness before the Letter Carriers National
Convention today. He said that the condi-
tion of the associations affairs as shown by
the financial reports was great source
formal report. because. he sad. he had writ
ten each month letter for the Postal Rec
ord which. being of an official character,
contained all that he could say.
A long report was presented relative to
the case of J. E. McDermott. of Kentucky
He was in arrears with regard 10 his local
benefit fund, from which he wanted to re-
sign, but he desired TO retain his member
ship in the national body. His local branch
decided that he could not do that, and he
appealed from the decision. The national
convention reinstated Mr.. MeDermott de-
Gliding that his troubles with the local bene-
fit fund in no way disturbed his connection
with the national body.
A resolution adopted referred in terms Of
praise TO the Life OF Sunset Cox" II
was prepared by W. H. Northup and rec
commended that the book be purchased by
every letter carrier. Speeches eulogistic of
luton directing the secretary to request Of
the superintendent OF free deliveries that
carriers must take the fifteen days of yaca-
ton consecutively provoked a good deal of
discussion. The recommendation of the COM
mittee was finally adopted amid loud ap-
pause, as was also a resolution requesting
| the proper officials to decree the abolition
of the letter So from the sleeves of sub
stitute carriers.
The afternoon session OF the letter
! carriers convention was taken up with the
| consideration of the new constitution, which
was considered section by. section. One oi
the long discussions was precipitated by
| a motion to make the convention bi-annua
instead of annual, on the ground that tn
annual sessions were too expensive. but tbs
| motion was voted down. The bond o
Treasurer Connors. of New York. was fxet
by the constitution at $1,000. Chicago
| delegate moved to make it $4,000, ant
another 5000, Both amendments wer
voted down, it being explained that tn
president has the power TO have the boni
increased whenever he sees fit. By tn
new constitution representation in the con
vention is fixed at one delegate for twent
carriers.
The times., 1899-09-08
DEwEYs LURID WELCOME
Red Fire VIII Illuminate the Rout'
OF the Parade.


The route CT the parade on the night OF
October ?. the date upon which Admiral
Dewey is expected 10 arrive in Washing
ton. will be brilliantly illuminated with red
fire and other pyroteehnies. The contract
for the illumination was given TO z. H.
Kostcr. CT New York. at a meeting OF the
executive committee of the general com
mittee on decorations and iliuminations.
which was held at 1f1S Street last night
sir Koster proposes TO station two nsndrsd
men. dressed in naval uniforms. along
Pennsylvania Avenue and 20 keep that
thoToughfare as bright as day for two
hours. The successful bidder viii. In ad-
diuen, present many unique features
which the committee deem il unwise TO
publish at the present time.
lhe meeting last night was one OF the
star chamber" sessions which have marked
the proceedings OF some OF the subcommiJ-
tess which have been appointed TO prepare
a welcome for Admiral Dewey in the nafns
OF the citizens OF the District OF Columbia
Many or these COMMITTEES meetings are OF
such great Importance that newspaper rep
i resentativss are net permitted 20 come
/ within hearing distance OF closed DOORS
while on one occasion a meeting OF a
/ subcommittee was adjourned until a news
]
/ the room At the session last night TIE
utmost secrecy was preserved, and upon
/ less important occasions certain minutes
! and records have been held up because OF
/ the fact that there were reporters in the
room. 1t has been suggested by pTOmi-
nsnt official Of both the executive ard gen
eEcl committees on the reception that il the
| citizens Of Washington are giving the eele-
/ bration there should be no secret meetings.
and the people should learn the progress
OF the arrangements and that nothing
| should be withheld
A meeting OF the subcommittee on the
reception of Governors OF states and their
staffs was held at the Ames Building yes
terday afternoon with Chairman VI. A. Bal
iinger presiding. W. II Saunders as Wee
Chairman, and W W. Connor as Secre-
tary. 1t was decided to extend to such
Governors as did attend alt the courtesy
possible
The following committee was appointed
to see that the courtesiss of the Metropoli-
tan. Army and Navy. and Cosmos Clubs
are extended to the visitors. Corcoran
Thorn, Surgeon General Sternberg. and
Col. l.. p. Wright committee on hotels
was also appointed TO secure special rates
The total amount OF subscriptions to
date is ss.55S.5O.
meeting Of the executive COMMITTEES
O'Clock this afternoon The committee on
decorations and illuminations viii meet at
14lS F Street at 7:30 tonight
The times., 1899-09-08
THE BANKERS ADJOURN.
Their Next Session Likely to Be Held
nt Richmond.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Sept AFTER
electing officers this afternoon the Ameri-
can Bankers Association adjourned sine
die. The next session will probably be held
in Richmond Va. the decision being made
in February by the executive council.
Among the officers elected today we're
Caldwell Hardy, Norfolk, Va, and Daniel
AMMAN. Cumberland. Md, members OF the
executive council The association took
favorable action on the report Of Mr.. James
C. Cannon. OF New York, in favor of uni
form system Of determining the standing
of an applicant for credit
The times., 1899-09-08
The Ere of RatfIe.

II one may judge from the indications
we shall not have long TO wait before the
firing Of the first gun in South Africa. The
Beers are fighting mad and seem TO have
thrown away the scabbard. Opinion at
Cape Town favors the idea that by tomor-
row Jouber; may take the initiative. in
a rush for the possession OF Laing's Neck,
the only pass in the mountains between
Natal and the Transvaal. There has been
much criticism because the British COM
fnander has not occupied this position be-
fore now Should the Beers succeed in
getting to the place first and entrenching
themselves their antagonists would have
at least twenty miles OF desperate fighting
over unfarorable ground to reach the po-
sition, and il is not one TO be taken easily
by storm.
Once Kruger and Joubert decide that war
is inevitable, il stands 70 reason that they
VIII try 10 seize this pass without no
ments delay. and the ulumatum which
should be wired to Pretoria by Saturday Is
expected to give the signal for a forwarl
movement
Sir Frederick Forester Walker has ar
rived al Cape Town and should be quickl.
prepared for emergencies. IL is not prob
able that he win retain the chief com
snsnd, as il is thought that Gen. Sir Evelyr
Wood. who led the British forces in th'
Pormer war. viii be sent to assume charge
Assisted by Col. Hector Archibald MaeDon.
aid, one OF the heroes OF omdurman. To
day the English Cabinet will meet
and by the time this edition of Tn
Times reaches the reader. the final lssu
OF peace or war is likely to be decided il
London After that events VIII Gro y,
each other. We may look for complet
Boer surrender or stirring battle new
within very few days.
The times., 1899-09-08
PRACTICAL Questions.
From the Hartford Courant.

(From The Haruord CourantJ
Very likely Mr.. Carter, OF Montana, never
said as alleged, that the only practical question
in this Philippine transaction is the business one
..Win it psy2" Ii he said it, he displayed a
surprising ignorance Of what he was talking about
shall the country keep its pledged word? Shall
it abide Loyalty by its treaty covenants? Shall
it do the tasks that have been thrust upon
it by eventsg Shall it thus safeguard its honor
and prestige among the nations, or shall IT
weakly falter and shiver and back away from its
responsibilities? These are questions quite as
practical as the commercial question, and, IN
the opinion OF of u.s. a good deal more
imnortaEt.
The times., 1899-09-08
Pension Commissioner Evans.
From Ne PhiIadelphia Times


In no way could the Grand Army organization
50 seriously harm itself and ALLEVIATE the sympathy
of patriotic people from it as for it to condemn
Commissioner Evans administration OF the PEN
sion Office 1t would be accepted by the country
as an expression in favor CT the pension sharks
who have dishonored the pension ron and largely
defrauded the nation; and now in the evening
twilight Of the Grand Army record such a judg
ment would crate harshly on the patriotic con
victions of every trae and considerate soldier,
and would CRATE with equal harshness upon the
generous sympathy ofgpatriotic people who want
to honor the achievements and revere the mem
ory of all who offered their lives TO save the
RaD,bIic
The times., 1899-09-08
Let the soldiers Re Seen
(From the Kansas City Star.)

As the time approaches Tor the departure ef
the United States volunteer regiments Tor the
philippines the War Department has an oppor-
tunity of letting the people see their soldiers.
The disposition to repress military display in
America has been carried 50 far that many cities
of the United States had actually not seen a
regiment q United States troops since the close
Of the rebellion until the late war; and then they
saw only home regiments and fragnentary bodies
OF troops. While the cry of miiitaFism Is raised
there are many Americans who have never seen
a United States regular soldier.
The times., 1899-09-08
own rewal

Private information derived from per-
sons near the President justifes the fear
that he is again hating between two opin-
ions as TO bis course in the Philippines.
II appears that for some mysterious rea-
son, there is strong financial and Army
contracting influence at work to keep Otis
ard DENLY in power, and 1.-The people who
WELD it are not to be despised politically.
But while Mr. Mckinley hesitates, the
Boston Filipino junta is making recruits
daily from the ranks. of good, honest
Americans who are growing sick of the
Administration protection of incompetent
CIV. and perhaps something else, at Manila.
The times., 1899-09-08
The YeIIoM Fever.
IIN
fFrcm the Nashville Rarlner- ]

tfFlm Inc NasIiFlIIe BaHHtI.t
There is reason TO believe that the spread of
yellow fever from the cases at Key West and
New Orleans will be prevented by the prompt
measures adopted by the health authorities. 1t
appears that the Marine Hospital Service and the
State health authorities in harmony and that
the precautions taken are such as are most likely
to prove effective. Nevertheless. the danger ex-
ists and there can be assurance that cases will
moi continue TO appear until sufficient time has
elapsed TO render further injection impo osibie.
The times., 1899-09-08

Eagan was evidently born under lucky
star. Since his retirement from active serv-
ice, under circumstances which need not be
mentioned, he appears to have prospered,
and TO have succeeded in making his briga-
dier's full pay go a good way. 1t is stated
that he recently bought two fine business
blocks in Market Street San Francisco,
and the story current in New York is
that he is now making heavy investments
in stocks and bonds. Verify, virtue is its
own rewardi
The times., 1899-09-08

We observe with interest that Represent
ative Adoiph Meyer of Louisiana thinks an
extra session of Congress may be called at
an early date. Gentlemen of Mr.. Meyers
school of thought would very much like 10
get the Philippine situation before the Ma
tional Legislature in advance of the autumn
campaign in Luzon; but we do not fancy
that Mr. Mckinley has any idea of crafty
ing them.