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The times., 1899-05-23
PIG IRON TO ADVANCE.
Prospect of the Price Running Up to
St7 Per Ten

Pittsburg, May 22.-Steel manufacturers
are disturbed over the fact that scarcely
any Bessemer pig remains unsold, and that
the entire output for the year has been Sc
cured by the few large combinations The
Bessemer Association will meet in Cieve-
land today and new price will be fixed
This will undoubtedly be Sl7 a ton. as all
the brokers and manufacturers here re-
ceived such tip on Saturday. 1t is also
said by manufacturers, and not denied at
association headquarters. that within ten
days Bessemer pig Will be raised to SlT.59
a ton.
The output of the Valley furnaces will
not be over 10000 gross tons for the last
six months of the year. Pittsburg is not
a seller of Bessemer. although it is the
largest producer in the country. but all
that is made here is manufactured into
shapes, and it is safe to estimate that
several hundred thousand tons are bought
annually by Allegheny county steelmak-
ers. 1t is only month ago that the price
of Bessemer was fixed at SlI.50 in the
valleys. 1t was advanced TO SIS two weeks
ago and raised TO SIC last week.
The times., 1899-05-23
STRANGE KIDNAPPING CASE.
Parents Lose Their BABY Given In n
Nurses Charge.

New York, May 22.-The most remark
able kidnapping story that has been brought
to the notice of the police in many years
was told this morning by Arthur Clark, OF
No. 159 East Sixty-ffth Street. His serv-
ant, Carrie Jones. he said. had stolen his
twenty-one months old baby, Marion
Carrie the nurse. took the baby out in
a carriage yesterday. 1t was nearly B
O'Clock when she left the house. and she
was told TO be back By o'clock. After
sunset, when it had begun to grow chilly,
the Ciarks grew uneasy over the non-ap-
pearance of the nurse and their baby.
They went out to search for the baby
and nurse and found the empty baby car
riage in the park. Later the mother OF the
baby received an anonymous letter in
which the writer said:
do not look for your nurse and baby
They are safe in our possession where
they Will remain for the present II the
matter is kept out OF the hands OF the po-
lice and from the newspapers, you will get
your baby back safe and sound. II in
stead you make big time about 1t and
publish ii all over the country we will see
to it that you never see her again.
The police are investigating. Up to a
late hour this afternoon the baby was still
missing. The nurse was engaged by Mrs.
Clark one week ago.
The times., 1899-05-23
PLEAS FOR sEAMEN,s RIGHTS.
fetttton From the Herrera Line for
Trading Prfyjlcpex

New York. May 22.-The owners OF the
Herrera Line OF steamships. at present
engaged in the coastwise Cuban trade. will
petition the War Department at Washing
ton this week for permission to employ
their vessels freely either in the Cuban
coastwise trade or in trade upon the high
seas between Cuba and foreign ports The
petitioners also ask that the same fees and
port charges be charged them in the coast
wise trade as are charged to vessels OF the
United states. Prior to the war steamers
CT this line were engaged In Cuban cost
wise trade and also made trips to Porto
Rico. Haiti, Mexico, and Atlantic ports
OF the United States Under the restric-
tons imposed by the military authorities
In Cuba 1t is asserted that the line Is con-
fined to coastwise trade in unequal compe-
tition with American vessels. The petit
tion will recite
THE line was compelled by military or
der to adopt the blue and white aag of
Cuban registry that 1t might engage in
coastwise trade. Later it was warned
that this flag had no international value.
and hence prevented vessels flying IL from
trading with foreign ports. Such vessels
could be pursued upon the high seas as
pirates. May 2. 1899. another order was
issued forbidding clearance for foreign
ports TO vessels engaged in the coaStwise
trade under the blue and white fag.
Through the operations of these orders
American and foreign vessels enjoy privi-
leges refused to vessels of Cuban registry.
Vessels of the United States or any foreign
power may trade with any foreign ports.
including American ports. from Cuban wa
ters. Cuban vessels cannot. Vessels of
the United States may engage in the coast
wise trade of Cuba in competition with Gu
ban vessels. But the latter must pay fees
and charges that the former do not. Al
the same time the coastwise trade OF the
United States is forbidden to Cuban regis
tered craft
The petition argues that the United
States bound itself by the Treaty OF Paris
to protect Cuban property. and that a
Presidential proclamation assured the Sc
curity invested there.
The times., 1899-05-23
REED MAY NOT RETIRE.
Delights of Power May Keep the
Car in Congress-.

New York May 22.-"So long as there is
the remotest possibility of Thomas B.
Reeds remaining in Congress and becom-
ing again a candidate for Speaker, shall
be for him and against everybody else. -
exclaimed Congressman George w. Ray.
after visit to Senator Plat at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel yesterday.
Mr. Ray represents Mr.. Platt's old Con-
gressional district, and is intimate with
both the Senator and the Speaker. y can
not believe, continued Mr.. Ray. that Mr..
Reed seriously intends TO retire from Con-
gress, knowing as he does that his party
has very slight majority. and that every
Republican of brains and every Republican
vote will be necessary to maintain control
of the next House.
Yes. know 1t has been announced that
the Speaker is to retire and join law firm
in this city on his return from Europe.
have been making pretty thorough inves-
tigation. and l have yet to find a man to
whom Mr.. Reed has confided his intention
TO get out of Congress before his term ex-
pires. Yol will noe that he has not yet re.
signed. Nor so far as l am informed is
there any contest in his home district as &c
who shall succeed him.
You have been talked of as a Speaker
ship possibility YOURSELF"
We'll, l might be if 1 were sure that
Reed is out of it,.
That there was bit of truth in Mr.
Rays surmises was made evident by en-
quiry yesterday. Senator Platt could moi
say that Reed had personally told him he
proposed to get out of Congress, though IN
had accepted as authoritative the statement
of William NJ. Barnum that Reed said he
would become the head of his law firm
and would certainly retire from Congress
and devote his entire attention to the prac-
tice of his profession.
The times., 1899-05-23
NOT SCARED BY THE BURGLAR.
Successful Device of Woman Who
Was Not Nervous.

Binghamton, n. Y. May 22-Mrs
Thomas Purtell and her daughter Mary
were alone at their home on Tarbell Hill,
short distance from this city. early last
Thursday morning. when Stanley Blossom
gained entrance to Miss Purtell's bedroom
The young woman was awakened by the
sound of footsteps in her room. She at
once realized that it was robber. but did
not shrek or hide her head under the
clothing. She quietly arose and entered
her mothers room. where, in a voice loud
enough for the burglar to hear, she said
she had become nervous. and being unable
to sleep intended getting drink of water
and sitting up for htile while.
Then, lowering her voice. she informed
her mother that there was a burglar in
the room and suggested that she get help.
Mrs Purtell put on her clothing and slip
ping from the back door, called up Deputy
Sheriff Spiers. While he was dressing she
returned to her home and she and Miss
Mary talked together in way to throw
the intruder off his guard.
When the deputy sheriff arrived he found
Blossom hidden behind the curtains in
Miss Purtell's room. He said he was
searching for Miss Purtells diamonds. He
was taken before Justice Scott and held to
await the action of the grand jury on a
charge OF burglary.
Miss Purtell is well known here and
much praise is being bestowed on her for
her GOODNESS.
The times., 1899-05-23
A, 10 sunda, Ob,crvance.

New York had Z spasm of virtue on
Sunday and made a violent effort to
enforce the statutes pertaining TO the day
Chief Devery gave the police screw
twist" and not concert hall in the whole
city from Yonkers to Coney Island sold
liquor with impunity. Nor was il al
lowed that any stage performer should ap-
pear in other than street costume. nor that
the programmes OF performances SHOULD
contain anything other than music. vocal
OF instrumental.
One mana Tammany politician-tested
the power OF his ''pull"-and was removed
from the scene of ''revelry'' to police sta
tion. The New York Tribune" kindly in
forms us that IL was not intended to make
the day Blue Law Sunday by any means.
The Raines law hotels were, as GUS
tomarily, supplying the thirst of their
customers. and neutrality-suspicious. not
altogether in the direction OF drinks. per-
hsps-were meeting the demands OF the
times.
1t is said that the best way TO secure the
repeal Of an unpopular law is TO enforce
it. Unpopular laws have been strictly en-
forced in Kansas, in South Carolina, ana
other States, with the result that the more
they were strictly enforced the more their
spirit and intent were defied. Take Maine
lit was a hard prohibition State. aud yet
people who have investigated conditions
there have found that it was easier to
procure intoxicating beverages there on
Sunday or any other day than in many
States which were not at all committed
10 the prohibition idea.
All of which leads us TO consideration
OF the "Blue Law sentiment which pre-
walls in Washington city which ought
10 be essentially cosmopolitan in the sense
that II is made up Of residents of so many
different parts OF the country. The visitor
from the West who lands here and
finds that he cannot even get bis face
cleaned on the Sabbath-that, in other
words. be is compelled TO remain dirty
Is quite likely TO proclaim himself in very
emphatic language.
The Presbyterian Church has formally
declared that "the secularization OF the
Sabbath by any form of business or ,rav-
cling in the interest OF business, by any
and all pleasure excursions, by all social
functions, and by whatever way the use
Of the day Is diverted from fits sacred char
The times., 1899-05-23
CUMBERLAND INDUSTRIES.
Extensive Improvement mt the Steel
Tin-pIate Plant.

Cumberland, Md, May 22.-The most
extensive improvements in South Cumber-
land have been made to the large steel
plant of the Cumberland Steel and Tin
Plate Company. The Tin-Plate mill,
which has gone into the hands of the trust,
is running three tricks of eight hours each
and is very busy. The two industries EN-
ploy nearly 800 men. The acid open
hearth furnace has just been completed.
Three hundred thousand refined brick
made in Cumberland were used in its con-
struction.
The furnace will require an extra force
of men. 1t is the only one in eastern Mary
land and is used in the making of ingots.
billets and open-hearth steel. The compa-
ny contemplates the installation of other
furnaces of similar design. Two Swindell
gas producers for supplying heat were
built in connection with the furnace al
ready erected. The company has under
consideration the erection OF a new plate
mill that will employ 800 men. 1t has pur-
chased a strip of land adjoining the plant
to be used as a site for an extensive addi-
ton. Big shears for cutting railroad tire
have been put in.
The Cumberland Sash and Door Compa-
ny is erecting new factory for the max
ing of specialties. The Cumberland Iron
and Steel Shafting Company has lately
made an addition to its already large build
ing. together with much new machinery
and new boiler. The products OF the
plant find their way to many foreign coun-
tries.
The times., 1899-05-23

acter for rest and divine worship, is in-
tolerable.
We will admit the authoritativeness of
this proclamation. But at the same time
it occurs to US that there are a number
of people working in mills factories.
stores, and workshops during six days in
the week to whom Sunday is the cne day
of recreation. There are religious institu-
tions in England which commemorate
Easter Day by opening the cricket season.
And The tendency all over the world. in
spite of religious proclamations, is to make
Sunday day of rest, OF recreation, and o.
enjoyment.
1t is the same way with all our days
off, so to speak. Memorial Day is no
longer regarded as a synonym CT tears.
Instead of weeping over the past there are
attractions found in picnic grounds. in ex-
cursions to suburban resorts. and in dances
and the like in the evening.
The truth is that the old Puritanical
idea Of the Sabbath is as far committed
to the past as the pillory. Is it neces-
sary or essential that one should make the
day one of sour locks and positive dis
comfort? Are we to limit ourselves Who'll
ly to religious exercises and ceremonials
and prohibit indulgence in recreation dur
ing its continuance?
The Presbyterian Church is afraid that
the American Christian Sabbath is in i'm
minent peril; that, in fact. in many of our
large cities and in other parts of our land
/ it is already nearly lost" All of which
is too bad. But for our own part we do
not think SO. We do believe that there
is no dissertation OF the Sabbath in per-
mitting boys to go out into a vacant lot
on Sunday and play baseball as much as
they please. We do believe that the day
should be one of sunshine instead OF gloom
and sorrow.
The revolt against the old ideal is sweep
ing. and while the Church may be logical
in its opinion, 1t is nevertheless butting
its head against the trend of public opinion
the country over. Even in New England.
which is the greatest stickler for Sabbath
rian Observance. the trend is in the
same direction. There is no necessity for
bosterousness. No one wants a ''rowdy''
observance of Sunday. But at the same
time the fact should be borne in mind that
we have advanced far beyond the days of
the Puritans. and that 10 make it impossi-
! bic for a man even 10 present a cleaniy
appearance on Sunday. by closing the bar
Der shops, is an invasion CT private right
which ought not to be tolerated.
The times., 1899-05-23
Cubn's Destiny.

From the St Louis Globe nemolrat.)
Cuban ingrstitude just now appears pretty
prominent. but a better spirit will manifest it.
sell before long Sensible Cubaus know that
Spanish rule would never have been abolished
except by American Intervention The prnba-
bili,y is that the recent rebellion would have
been suppressed BY this time if the United States
had asot stepped in. All this will strike the
consciousness OF the average Cuban eventually.
There will be serious trouble in the island.
Americas desire TO advance the interests Of the
Cuban people Nill become apparent 10 every
body. Disbandment OF the in-urgcnt armies will
take place rhc AIMS viii be surrendered to the
American authorities. In time the residents Of
Cuba viii make their decision at the polls as to
whether they shall have independence or annex
alton. ami anneXatio' viii win by a big ma
joriiy Revolutions have habit Of going for
ward instead OF backward.
The times., 1899-05-23
SOUTH DAKoTA's GOLD STRIKE.
The Richest Ever Made in fhe South
era Kills.

Custer S. D.. May 22.-The remarkable
strike OF free gold made nine miles south
west of this city last Friday by Lee and
Charles Carr. two ranchers, is turning
out to be better than first reported. The
ore vein is about fourteen inches wide
and has been stripped for distance of
sixty feet. From one place at the inter
section of two points nuggets as large as
hickory nuts have been taken out, and
large chunks of rock almost solid with
gold stringers have been broken loose.
The vein has been traced by its outcrop-
ping half mile, and ground has been
staked for two miles in all directions
The Carr brothers and their father have
staked out eleven claims in one group. a
great many people from all points OF the
hills have stampeded to the gullies. a
New York visitor offered the discoverers
$4,000 for the mine, but it was refused.
Miners who have examined the ore find
the average value of vein matter to be
Sl,5c0, and assays have been obtained as
high as sl55.000 per ton OF ore. II is con-
sidered the richest strike ever made in
the southern hills;
The times., 1899-05-23
Homes for ncrocs.
(From tI.e Bo.ton IIernld-l


1t is now intimated that Admiral Dewey NAV
prefer not to accept the gift OF home that i,
is proposed to present 10 him. And yet ether
heroes have been made the recipients of similar
testimonials, including General GraEt and Ad-
mira Farragut. Moreover, the present young
Duke of Marlborough lives in the magnificent
palace of BleEheim, which was the gift of the
British nation 20 the iFstr duke after his winning
the battle of Blenheim The present Earl of
Nelson has his chief abode Trafalgar House.
which was presented TO the surviving relative of
Englapd's most famous admiral after the battle
of Trafalgar. Apsley House, a palatia abode
adjoining the entrance of Hyde Park in London,
is the name OF the present Duke of Wellington.
and was presented TO his grandfather the first
Duke Of Wellington. after the battle of Waterloo,
by the nation. along with the estate and country
seat OF Strathfeldsaye.
The times., 1899-05-23
The Pennsylvania Bribery Scandal.

Harrisburg. Pa. May 22.-Governor
Stone has the official copy of the testi-
mony taken by the investigating COM
mittee during the bribery scandal while
the Legislature was in session, and it will
hardly appear as an appendix to the ''legis-
latiye record" as directed by the House,
Chief Clerk Fox turned the copy over to
the Governor and the publisher of the
Record" says as the estimated cost Of
printing the testimony is only about $1,000
he will not make a contest to get the
testimony. The publishers says the Gov
ernor's estimate of 10000 for printing the
appendix is absurd. District Attorney Mil
lard has gone South on cunning trip,
and nothing will be done regarding the
bribery prosecutions until he returns. 1t
is said that one of the accused is ready to
make a clean breast of the whole busi
ness if he is guaranteed protection.
The times., 1899-05-23
RuMoR OLA SUGAR COMBINE.
Renewed Talk of the Warning In
terests Gettiur Together.

New York, May ga story that was
pronounced absurd by representatives OF
both the American Sugar Refining Com
pany and the Independent Sugar Refining
Company was circulated in Wall Street to-
day TO the effect that plans had been
adopted for reorganizing the American
company, under which the stock would be
increased from s75, 900. 900 to $3.50, 600, ,00o,
the new stock to be offered to stockholders
at par and the proceeds TO be used for the
purchase OF the Arbuckle sugar and coffee
businesses, the Mollenhauer and the other
independent sugar interests. The plans
we're reported to have been adopted at a
meeting in Boston on Saturday night.
which was continued on Sunday.
James NJ. Post of b. II. Howell. Son e.
Co. agents for the Molenhauer and Ma
tional Tefneries. pronounced the story un-
true so far as the refineries represented
by his firm were concerned. A representa-
tive of Arbuckle Bros. said there was no
change in the situation and represent
ative of the American Sugar Refining Com
pany also denied the story. 1t is known,
however, that there have been conferences
held between the various sugar interests
recently with a view of ending the war.
The times., 1899-05-23
DAwsoN's FIRE DISASTER.
kIOndike's Capital Is Practically
Wiped Out of Existence.


Victoria, B. c.. May 22.-Dawson City.
the famous capital of the Klondike. has
been practically obliterated by a fire that
on April 2S. destroyed the entire business
section and many Of the residences and
caused loss in all of not less than 2.0G0.
000. Nor is the financial loss the most
serious consideration involved for. save
the American Canning Company and North
American Trading and transportation
warehouses. no supply house is left to the
district, and more than quarters OF
the population forming the town find
themselves without food or clothing sup
plies. homeless, and with the opening of
the river navigation that will enable fresh
stock to be received still more than a
month away
The fire swept bare the principal busi-
ness district-qute three-quarters of the
entire town-leaving nothing but ashes
from Simmons Cafe Royal down 10 the
FaiIview Hotel. The notable buildings
destroyed included the banks of British
North America and Commerce, Donahue &
Smiths. the Cafe Royal, Mcclellan Il Nc
Feelys, the Parsons Produce Company, the
Aurora saloon, California Exchange Bo-
dega saloon. Madden House, Victoria Ho-
tel, Fairview Hotel, Mcdonald block, and
scores of smaller business houses.
The Bank OF British North America held
a large amount of dust on deposit in the
supposed fire-proof vault. This vault fail
ed in the hour of trial. and documents,
banknotes. and bullion to the value of ST.
100000 were consumed The banknote
records went with the notes, while on the
site OF the bank, before the ashes had
cooled. men were put to work to try and
recover as much as possible of the lost
gold. The fire, with the turning OF the
wind burned itself out
The times., 1899-05-23
MIR. Astor's Wall.


Mr. Waldorf Astor has reason TO complain
Of American treatment Of his great-grandfather,
and it is absurd for him to pretend to make it
an excuse Tor his own permanent departure from
the country where accumulated the fortune
of which he holds large part and where it
still remains almost wholly. John Jacob Astor
came TO America the poor son OF poor German
butcher, and died here the richest man in the
whole country. 1t would seem reasonable, there
fore, that his descendants, enjoying the fruits
of his industry and enterprise, should feel salts
fed with his treatment and rejoice at the luck
which caused him TO emigrate TO this country.
Most people would rejoice i: their ancestors had
been treated as kindly by fortune. Not only did
the original Astor make his great fortune here,
but he also kept it under our laws and our So
cial, political. and material development, that
the third generation of the family since is now
in possession OF it, together with vast IN
crease.
The times., 1899-05-23
SUICIDE OF A YOUNG WIFE.
Takes CurboIic Acid After Quarrel
ing With Her Husband

New York. May 22.-Mrs. Mary Stivers.
the wife OF Russell Stivers, the grandson of
Rufus stivers, the carriage manufacturer
and former president of the Murray Hill
Bank, committed suicide last night by
swallowing carboIic acid. She died almost
instantly. Her husband is thirty-three
years old and is employed by an electric
company. His wife was twenty-five years
old. They were married a year and a half
ago. and the match was displeasing to the
Stivers family. Young Stivers ordered his
wife never to make any overtures 20 his
people. a baby girl was born five months
ago.
On Saturday Stivers aud his wife had a
quarrel about the way she had been f-eat-
ed by the family. II was renewed yester-
day. and she went to her mothers house
in Third Avenue near Ninety-fourth Street.
Stivers followed her there last night and
induced her to go home with him, but on
their arrival at their own apartments the
quarrel was resumed.
"I'H soon settle this Mrs. Stivers ex-
claimed. She ran into an adjoining room
and swallowed carbolic acid. She died be-
fore n doctor arrived.
The times., 1899-05-23
ENGLISH TURF EVENTS.
Whitsun Handicap at Hurst Park Is
Won by Grcenan.

London, May 22.-The great Whitsun
handicap of 1000 sovereigns for three
year-olds and upwards, the second to re-
ceive $50 sovereigns and the third fifty
sovereigns out of the plate, one mile, was
run at Hurst Park today. The race was
won by Mr.. ]. II. Houldsworths Greenan,
four years old; Lord William Beresfords
Berzak, five years old. ridden by Tod Sloan
was second. and Mr.. Douglas Bairds
Champ de Mars, four years old. was third.
Seven horses ran.
The Park selling plate. 130 sovereigns
for all, the winner TO be sold at auction for
80 sovereigns. six furlongs. was won by
Mr. Cottrell's Good Rich. Mr.. Cockburn' s
Emsworth. was second and Mr.. j. sIiller's
Terror, ridden by Sloan, third. Four
horses ran.
The Juvenile plate Of $50 sovereigns for
twO-year- olds. the second to receive 10
sovereigns out of the plate five furlongs
straight, was won by Mr.. J. Porter's Mer-
cenary. Col. d. NJ. Inges colt BY st. An
gelo- Profit was second. and Sir r. W.
Grifiith's Vac Victis, ridden by Sloan. third.
Seven horses ran.