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The times., 1899-01-21

The London newspapers are quite right
in their opinion that America is not in a
frame of mind TO bear much from Ger
many. The forbearance of ten years ago
will not be exercised at this time. While
America was ready to forget the constant
Mia Bay, the certainty that German
agents at Hongkong have advised and en-
couraged Aguinaldo in his resistance to
American authority has revived the mem
ory of that unfriendly business and made
this Government more determined to abate
none OF its rights in Samoa. The story of
the aggressions OF the German consul at
Apia is told to the President with the en-
dorsement of the English consul. The ac-
tion of the German consul and his presi-
dent of the municipal council is nothing
less than distinct, deliberate, and violent
outrage of the plain agreement. II con-
sists of the foTcible overthrow OF the au-
thOrity of the chief justice, the Germans
leading an armed body of rebels to effect
their purpose. If the German government
does not repudiate the operations of its
agent and displace him, both England and
America are bound 10 regard il as an open
declaration of its intention to take forci-
BILE possession of the islands in defiance cf
its agreement No mere disclaimer, with
out the rebuke and removal of the Offend
ing consul will do.
The times., 1899-01-21

should be unhealthy, merely from its situ-
alton; and certainly no reason why 1t
should breed pestilence. New Orleans
was once known as a place of sure death
TO Northern people, because of the yellow
fever epidemic which swept it at brief in
tervals. At one time hardly two years
ever passed without a visitation from
Yellow Jack; and occasionally there would
be a tremendous invasion of the disease.
spreading terror along the whole Gulf
Coast But with its modern sanitary ar
rangements New Orleans has one of the
lowest death rates in the country. There
are not often any sudden changes of tenn
perature; the heat in the summer is con-
slant but unvarying. In spite of the fact
that the place is built in a marsh so that
some of the streets, if not well paved.
would be almost like quicksand. in spite
of its open sewers and its climate. New
Orleans is healthy.
There are some things about tropical
climate which are very much in favor OF
health. When vegetables are left to decay
in the streets, the sun not only assists
the decaying process. but dries up the
whole mass very quickly. When, as in
New Orleans, pure river water is contin
ually pumped through the city from end
10 end. open sewers are not at all bad.
Some such arrangement as this would
probably be made in Havana. Moreover,
In tropical climate people get more of
the open air than they do in colder re-
gions. Houses are built with big. open,
airy rooms. and are not shut up TO become
musty and harbor all the germs of three
generations. Hot air is just as healthy as
cold air TO person who is accustomed to
II. In Martinique the porteuses. or quad
room carrier girls, bear immense loads
over the mountains without apparent ia
igue. There is nothing in a tropical ell
mate TO prevent the development of
strong constitution. if the proper precau-
tions are observed And to people who
are resolved to live careless. uncleanly.
unhealthful lives. any sort of climate will
be troublesome. When the people of Lon
den and Edinburgh left all their garbage
heaps TO rot in the street, in the slow de-
cay OF the northern climate, their geo
graphical situation did not save them from
the black death And that was worse than
yellow fever.
The times., 1899-01-21

deeper hole than the late Grover Cleve-
land and his co-conspirators dug for the
country in 1898. But the prospect of eX-
pansion and a certain future of world
power has made us prosperous. The gold
en- fruit OF a righteous crusade for God and
humanity is ours for the plucking. All we
have TO do is to sweep from its rich skin
the flies and worms of provincialism and
treason that infest 1t.
What are these flies? We do not like to
state. because The Times never. unneces-
sarily, says an unkind word about any
body. But It is self-evident that less
generous and forgiving newspaper would
have in mind the Tories and the Hessians
who, like Hale. Hoar Carnegie. and Carl
Schurz, are trying TO nyblow and rot the
ripe apple of American progress and pros
The times., 1899-01-21

IT I"II VH' I@NlIaUNIpIHi NtcOIu.J
Examination Of the late Inventor kc,ly's
workshop on North Twentieth Street has lent re
newcd FEASIBILITY To the contention Of many
scientific theorists that compressed air was really
the secret Of keely's mysterious force. The great
spherical reservoir is there, and tubing with high
pressure joints was found deity concealed IN
partitions and ceilings or scattered around is
though likely TO be called upon al any time fur
service Of what use were thcsc appliances, if
not To- deceive? And il pneumatic devices were
used. how did kccly manage 10 store in secret
such enormous quantities of power hc
times called into rcquisition? There must be men
among his former associates and employees who
know how il WAS done: and some other
Of them should tell the true story of one Of the
most amazing mechanical deceptions of the age
OF steam and electricity.
The times., 1899-01-21
THE GAMBLING NATIONS.
y" other Peoples Equal the Chjn--r
and Italians

T.
or all the nations OF the earth who gam
ble-and they all do it more or Iess-the
chinese come in an easy first. Supersti-
ton and the gambling mania go in double
harness, and while the mandarins fly kites
to decide what should be done about Wei
hai-wei and Talienwan. the humber Ce-
iestials gamble for dear life to pass The
time away. The Chinese play night and
day says a traveller. till they have lost
all they are worth. and then they usually
20 and hang themselves from which 1t
would appear that the yellow danger is not
so formidable after all
The Chinese labOrers in the United
States squander their earnings in a game
called white pigeons ticket" White. by
the way. is the unlucky color for the
gamer and the lucky one for the keeper
OF the gaming house. These gentry keep
orange peel in box. believing that it
will bring them luck
The Italians are no less superstitious
and they gamble persistently the poor
people especially, in the government lot
teries. Everything has "a number: cat.
dog, a gondola and the ''Libro del Sog-
no'-the lotto players oracle-wiI tell
you what the number is, and the rules
for interpreting the appearances in dreams.
Visitors to Venice. which has always been
stronghold OF gambling. may have seen
the declaration of the winning figures from
the Campanile of ST. Mark 's-the silent
eager crowd gathered round the boy with
the bandaged eyes who draws The numbers
from the cage.
There is 4 story told in Venice OF a mad
man who hailed Il gondolier from the win
dow of the madhouse on the island to tell
him the numbers he had dreamed The
man put his money on them and won, and
from that day TO this the gondoliers 90
near the window as they pass in the hope
The times., 1899-01-21
FAYNE MOORE STILL IN JAIL.
Bond offered by Wealthy Harlem
Builder Refused

New York, Jan. 20--District Attorney
Gardiner said today that he had refused
to accept bail offered by Joseph n.
Campbell, the Harlem builder. who wanted
to become bondsman for Mrs Fayne
Moore the alleged badger" woman
The district attorney said he would not
accept the bond unless compelled to do so
by the Supreme Court He added that he
was OF the opinion that Mrs. Moore intend
ed TO leave the city in case she was re-
leased from the Tombs. Builder Campbell
SAID that he would be willing to furnish
a bond in any amount fixed by the court.
He said he had known Mrs. Moore's mother
10 Atlanta. Ga. and remembered Fayne
Moore as a schoolgirl.
On Monday District Attorney Gardiner
VIII ask Justice Furham in the criminal
branch of the Supreme Court 10 increase
the amount of bail in Mrs. Moore's case
from $4,000 TO $500
The times., 1899-01-21
ROCKEFELLER DEFEATED.
Standard Oil MnEnnte Must Pa, Full
Tax Tnrr,town Property

Tarrytown. y. Y. Jan. 2O.-After spend
ing thousands of dollars in fighting against
taxes assessed on his country home at
North Tarrytown. John D. Rockefeller will
have to pay up. The Supreme Court has
so decided. Michael Martin is happy. He
is the assessor whom Rockefeller has been
fighting.
But while John ID. Rockefeller is paving
up these taxes he and his brother William
will have the grim satisfaction Ct know
ing that Moses W. Taylor, supervisor of
the town of Mount Pleasant cannot pay to
his assistants in the fight against the Two
mIli0naires the $1,000 expenses which
they have incurred
The village lawyers must go without
their fees, and all the. village officerv who
banded together TO get the money from
the Rockefelers will have to go witho 1t
their fees.
While the Supteme Court was max ng
the decision against the brothers Rookie
feller, Justice Maddox, in Brooklyn. was
making one against the supervisor. So
the victory has d sting in it, as it is talked
over at the village ffresldes The Mount
Pleasant fight cost the town $7,546IS.
The times., 1899-01-21
Onc-Tcnth or One Per Cent.
Fr"m tie View York SUM


We are able to Yeporr progress in the work Of
cnumcrItng the siSners ot the petitions uf the
Anti- lmpcrialist League, llthough the imnensity
Of the number ncses7atly makes the task slow
and difficult "n Thulsday, Friday. and Satur-
day 60 petitioners spread themselves upon the
record. Prominent aruong them were John "
Kill and nine other citizens magnifceutly de
scrihcd as ''of tho i,nirrl States f. B. Doggy
and nine other ciiizeis of NcJraska. and .Iohn
Spilz and nine other citizens Of Illinois, IT, A.
Carr represented Montana. Samuel H. Smith
kindly pctili0ned in behalf of the State OF Kan
sas ON Friday j. ). couehlin and Herbert Kcl.
Is spoke Tor New York. The anti -impcrialst pc
titoners are not GrcrIrious. Ten is the usual
limit "n any one petition. and frequently one
two or three citizens content TO hurl their
protest, trusting more to the majesty Of their
opinions than TO the brute strength of numbers
The average daily number of signatures was
263 l3. AT this rate the number for year would
he ~, ,2lG 2-3 or about onc.tenth of one per cent
OF the population. But doubt if the League
could long keep mp its recent remarkable exer-
The times., 1899-01-21

FTOm lie Chicago Chr0nicIcJ
Young men ncedcd-ncn Whose hearts and
consccnccs have not been indurai,d ly wear, Of
shady politics or wear, Of avid. mrrclcss money
grabbing Gray hairs are no longer honorable in
the United States Senate, for There they are the
symbol Of successful -coundrcli>m at the worst
and oi bulging money bags at tn, best. With q
few honorable exceptions The upper house Of the
United States Congress is composed "f iurn whose
sole claim to charity lies in the TACT that they
long ago lost the power To distinguish between
right and wrong. Like the unfortunate bed
lamite, they cannot he held responsible for their
actions because they have, cthically, lost thcir
reasoning faculties.
The times., 1899-01-21

II readers Of The Times will note the
commercial and industrial reports printed
on our financial page this morning they
will realize the amount of credence which
should have been given TO the calamity
predictions Just before the Spanish war.
INDUCED in by some of the very ele-
ments and agencies now gloating over the
brilliancy OF our present national situa-
tion. Last March it was customary 10
hear from the anti-American influence in
Wall Street, but equally in Boston. that
IN "unholy war with Spain would wreck
values and plunge the United States into
The times., 1899-01-21
THE ADAMS MURDER CASE.
handwriting Experts Report and
Developments Are Expected.

New York, Jan. 2o.-Captain McClusky
said today that there had been no arrests
made as yet in the Adams poisoning case,
and that he did not think any would be
made today.
William ]. Kinsley, the handwriting ex-
pert, and his assistant David N Carval-
no. made report TO Captain McClusky
this morning, and had long talk with
him. Neither Captain McClusky nor Mr.
kinsiey would say what their consu tation
had been about.
The police are working hard on the case.
and expect new developments almost any
hour. The reports of Mr.. Kinsley and OF
Prof. Witthaus are looked for daily
Experts Kinsley and Carvaiho went to
police headquarters this morning and mad
a conference with Captain McC,uskey.
When they came out they said they had
made good progress in their INVESTIGATION
OF the handwriting, but beyond that they
would say nothing.
The times., 1899-01-21
OPEN FREIGHT-RATE WAR,
Trunk Line Presidents Agree ol
Radical Measures.

New York Jan. 20.-The shading OF rail-
road freight rates by means OF the various
devices resorted to by freight agents and
solicitors has reached such proportions
that the presidents OF the trunk lines have
decided TO adopt radical measures. and
will put in force on February open tar
iffs TO meet the rates that have been made
secretly for some time on east bound busi-
ness.
This decision resulted directly from con
ferences that have been he'd recently be-
tween the railroad officials and the me
bers OF the Interstate Commerce Comm.s-
sion. Violations of the laws against re-
bates and other methods of favor,ng one
shipper over another have been coutin.-
Gus for months past. and the dee.s On Of
the Supreme Court that the JOINT Tar
Association agreement was illega' had the
effect Of turning the attention OF the Com
missloners TO the subjects for the regu a.
tion OF which the Commission was c.
ated and away from the constant en-
deayor to have their powers en-arged
They recently asked a number OF leading
railroad men TO meet in WASHINGTON 70
conference.
a revision OF the old agreement of the
Trunk Line Association was made last
week upon the return of the Trunk Line
officials from Washington. the preamble
to the new articles reciting that the as
sociation was formed for the purpose Of
complying with Federal and State laws
relative to transportation for the inter-
change OF opinions and information. the
compilation of statistics and the mainte
nance of inspection bureaus
The membership under the revised
agreement remains practically the same
and the expenses are to be borne in pro-
each member from the traffic covered by
the agreement, a deposit of $4,000 TO meet
working expenses being provided for on
this basis. Several meetings of the presi-
dents have been held under the agreement
and the resolution to make open rates TO
correspond with those granted secretly
was carried at the meeting on Wednesday
last
The rates that will go into effect on GER
tain classes of freight on February ] viii
leave little If any margin of profit for
the roads. but they do not alter the situa
ton that eonfronts the trunk lines, since
actual business has been done for some time
at the same figures. Existing differentiais
on grain for export to Southern ports are
to be reduced one-half and TO effect this
eastbound rates ON such grain are to be
reduced to Northern ports on the basis
of the present rate TO Baltimore The
reduction on dressed beef. live cattle, hogs
and sheep and on provisions and pack
ing house products will be about 10 per
cent.
The times., 1899-01-21

There seems to be a show of reason in
the suggestion that one of the experienced
librarians of the country who have won
eminence in their profession would fill the
office of Librarian of Congress more eff
fciently than anybody else. To transact the
difficult business of a librarian requires
not only native executive qualities. but ex-
perience in that particular work No large
city appoints a man to the Office because
of his political influence but on account
of his standing in his profession.
The times., 1899-01-21

Carnegie and his associates are using
the agricultural press of the country in
an effort to impress the President with an
idea that the American farming interest
is opposed to expansion. II is a cheap
way, perhaps, to conduct the campaign
but it viii neither affect the President nor
the agriculturists. The main argument
used by the subsidized bucolic publica-,
tions is that the Sugar Trust is at the bot
tom of the scheme to annex the Phil p
pines. lnasmuch as the Sugar Trust is
naturally antagonistic to that proposition
and as its friends and allies are spending
money lavishly in Washington in an at
tempt 10 defeat expansion, the idocy Of
that sort of persuasion is too obvious to
require discussion.
The times., 1899-01-21

The testimony of DR.. DAILY. chief sur
geon, who was appointed TO inspect the
beef that has caused such a scandal. is not
calculated to aid the Alger Relief Com
mission in its efforts to absolutely refute
the charges OF General Miles and thus re-
store American meat to the confidence of
the world.
The times., 1899-01-21
The Love of AIger.


1t is waste OF time 10 send out those rtImors
about Ayers resignation Everybody knows that
lie would not please the country So much.
The times., 1899-01-21

Mr. Mckinley and Mr.. Reed.-The
prospect of an extra session OF Congress
next spring revives the talk of the proba
BILE attitude of the Administration toward
Speaker Reed and his reelection as Speak
er of the Fifty-sixth Congress. The mat
ter has been dormant for some little time
on account of the pressure of other things.
But it can be said that neither Mckinley
nor any one OF his close advisers has
lost sight of this question. Mr. Reed
must, they insist. come forward and
square himself with the powers that be
at the White House If he hopes to be the
Speaker of the next House. Upon this
point Nj. Mckinley and his friends are
very much in earnest. Up to date Mr..
Reed has avoided coming into direct con
flict with the Administration and he has
also been careful to conceal his purposes
regarding expansion or any of the leading
questions that are pending. The Presi-
dent, 1t is said. intends to force some
declaration from Mr. Reed as to his posi-
tion on these matters. Failing to accom-
plish this it will. it is said be assumed
by the Administration that Mr. Reed is
hostile and steps will be taken according
ly. In a word, MIR. Reed according to the
gossip of the hour. must either fish or cut
bait. He will not be permitted. II Is said
TO any longer occupy an equivoCal atti-
tude. Whether ii is TO be war or peace be-
tween the Administration and Mr.. Reed,
the Maine autocrat must, it is said, him
self decide
The times., 1899-01-21

The court in General Eagan's case con-
sists of thirteen members exclusive OF the
judge advocate. 1t is likely to be an un-
lucky court for somebody.
The times., 1899-01-21

Mr. Croker and Mr.. Bryan.-It is
reported that Mr.. Croker and Mr.. Bryan
will be in Washington within the next few
days and while they do not agree upon
the question of expansion or free silver.
it is understood that they will join hands
upon their arrival here and both work TO
accomplish a common purpose-which is
the ratification of the Peace Treaty. Mr..
Bryan and Mr.. Croker il is stated, both
agree that the failure OF the Senate to act
on the Peace Treaty at the present session
would seriously impair Democratic pros
poets in the Presidential campaign OF 1900.
Their efforts will be directed, it is said.
to bringing the matter to a vote before
the expiration of the present session OF
Congress on March 4. Senator German,
who has taken charge of the Democratic
end of the anti-expansionist movement, is
said to be in favor of preventing vote on
the Treaty at this session If possible. Mr..
German himself has hopes" it is said.
Of becoming the Democratic standard
bearer for President next year. Mr.. Cor
man used TO be regarded as a "shrewd
politician but since his downfall in
Maryland he seems to have lost his head
completely. II will be interesting to note
what effect the presence of Mr.. Bryan and
Mr.. Croker in Washington will have upon
his movements. -..-.
The times., 1899-01-21
GENERAL POLITICAL
NOTES AND GOSSIP

Tnmmany Hall. Brown Book
Iammany Hall is always up to date. 1t
is one of the proud boasts of its leaders
that 1t is never caught mapping. Recently
Lord Salisbury, who was once described by
Bismarck as wood, painted to look like
IRON issued Red Book in which GER
tain diplomatic secrets were set forth
with engaging frankness. The volume
was devoted chiefly to review of Great
Britain's relation to the "Fashoda Incl
dent France followed with Blue
Book. giving her version of the case.
Spain has also published yellow Book,
which is clearly entitled to front rank
in contemporary fiction. 1t purports TO be
a history of the American Spanish war
Following these illustrations examples
somebody connected with Tammany Hall
has seen fit to issue Brown Book, in
which is set forth the most notable
achievements of that venerable organiza-
tion and incidentally the biographies Of
Richard Croker and some OF its present
leaders. 1t is said TO be n very handsome
volume containing some three hundred
pages of interesting reading matter. No
expense has been spared in the publica-
ton. The best stationery at the command
of the municipal authorities of the me
tropolis has been utilized without restric-
tion. Naturally Mr.. Croker is the central
figure in the work. A great deal Of space
is devoted to him and review of his
career. Mr.. Croker. it appears from this
official source, which must be assumed TO
be accurate, has been a student all his
life of the lives of famous men. This has
been his particular hobby or fad. Napo-
leon. however, the chronicler states, has
been the chief object of Mr.. Croker's at
tention. He has been more impressed ap-
parently with the story of Napoleons life
than that of any other contemporaneous
character in history. The interesting fact
is disclosed that Mr.. Croker approves of
Napoleon up to the battle of Waterloo.
He cannot, however find 1t in his heart TO
forgive him for having lost that memorable
contest. According to Mr.. Croker's rea-
soning nothing excuses defeat. And yet,
if Mr.. Croker should apply this logic
literally he ought to HE himself TO some
lonely island and pass the remainder of
his days in quiet contemplation of his
former greatness. He failed to elect his
candidate, Judge Van Wyck, Governor OF
New York last autumn. The Tammany
Brown Book promises to have an ex-
tensive circulation-in New York.
The times., 1899-01-21
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Communications intended for publication IN
The TINES should be teTsely and plainly written.
and must in all eases be accompanied hy the
name and address Of the writer Rejected com
ni'inicatons viii not be preserved. and only man
rscilpts Of obvious Importance will be returned
20 their authors
The times., 1899-01-21
WE ANNEX A SULTAN.

The circular says that the issue OF bond
will be limited TO 81, ,GOO. 900.