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The evening times., 1899-09-27
THE SMALLPOX SITUATION.
Improvement in Sanitary Conditions
Shown by Recent Reports.

Improvement ia Sanitary Conditions
Shown by Recent Reports.
Recent Sanitary reports from the Mexi-
can border to Surgeon General Wyman, of
the Marine Hospital Service, denote con-
siderable Improvement, especially as to
smallpox.
The detention camp at Eagle Pass. Tex,
has been taxed to Its utmost, however. Il;
seems that every railroad depot in Mexi-
co, says the recent report of Assistan.
Surgeon Lea Hume, lis placarded to the ef-
feet that no one will be allowed entry at
the frontier unless bearing a certificate,
etc.. from an officer of the Marine Hospi-
tai Service in Mexico, or some consul,
deputy consul Or consular agent in that
republic. report from one of the United
States sanitary guards at Preside, informs
me that the smallpox situation in Mex
leo is assuming more serious aspect, and
the Mexicans are trying very hard to get to
this side OF the Rio fGrande.. Mr.. Drake has
ordered me to leave on the first train for
Presidio and enforce the Marine Hospital
Service regulations l feel that, although
the condition Of the Mexican side is seri-
Gus, one can keep the smallpox from gain
ing any further footing on American terri
tory 1t may be necessary to erect de-
tentlon camp or. peSthOuse ON this side OF
the river near Preside. l shall endeavor
to make Presidio county stand the expense
OF the same and keep it properly guarded
VIII keep the bureau informed
Reports from Sanitary Inspector E. AL
exander, at Ell Paso, Tex, say that per-
sons fleeing from infected places are being
detained at that point and their baggage
dsinfected.
Reports from Acting Assistant Surgeon
Hamilton at Laredo, Tex, state that a
rigid inspection system is maintained at
that point and all persons without proper
certificates are refused entry. Apparently
persons not having sufficient evidence Of
noninfection leave the trains at Nuevo
Laredo. Mexico, and are held up at the
footbridge or ferry.
The number of cases of smallpox in the
United States reported to the Surgeon
General at the Marine Hospital Service
from June 80 to September % by States
were as follows:
California, 4; Colorado, .; Florida, "A;
Georgia, 40; Illinois, 8; Indiana, 2; Kan
sas, 2; Kentucky, 120 Louisiana, II;
Maryland, 80; Massachusetts. Is; Mime
sofa. 8; Mississippi, %; Missouri, 139.
North Carolina, 6S; Ohio, 3S; Oregon, 6,
Pennsylvania, 219; Porto Rico 6; Texas.
l5S; Virginia, 1l9; Washington, 81; West
Virginia, 9
The evening times., 1899-09-27
A Promised Blessing.

Hrom the New Orleans Times-Democrat.)
Ten years from now,'' said New Orleans
steamship agent, -,seasickness will be unknown
among trans Atlantic travellers. For long time
past the NAL tdy has been gradually disappearing.
Between 20 and "a had occasion to cross quite
frequently and remember distinctly that it was
a rare thing for passenger. 10 appear at table
on the second day out. For over half the voyage
the dining saloon was sure to be practically de-
serted, and the room stewards were kept busy
carrying weak cruel and beef tea to the sick
folks in their berths. A liner in those days
sembled a floating hospital, and it was no un-
heard-uf thing for people aboard to die OF pro-
longed and uncomfortable nausea. j had that
picture very yividly in mind when ! picked up
newspaper this week ard read that not passen-
ger ON the monster new Oceanic had missed
meal during the voyage from Liverpool Nearly
all the great steamships in trans Atlantic service
nowadays are long enough to reach across three
waves at once, and what is more, they don't ride
them like they used to, but cut their way straight
through the crests. That practically does away
with rocking and pitching, and except in violent
storms the vibration is not as much as that of an
ordinary express train. The ships of the future
are to he as big or bigger than the Oceanic,
and the time is rapidly approaching when the
passenger who is seasick will be maritime
curiosity
The evening times., 1899-09-27
THE sEMINARIEs DISCUSSED.
The international congregational
Council Leaves Routine Work.

BOSTON, Sept 27.-The International
Congregational Council got out of the rut
of routine work yesterday, and after adopt
ing resolution in favor of minimizing
Sunday labor on railroads, enjoyed short
discussion by DR.. Fairbairn on the
paper by DR.. Hyde, which he thought re-
fected upon the work of theological sem
inaries DR.. Fairbairn said the picture
painted was a black one, and was the shah
biest conception of theology he had ever
heard Dr. Fairbairn, VINO is principal of
Mansfield College, at Oxford, England
said: Il should be sorry to believe that our
British theological Summaries are in the
feeble condition that yours appear to be
here. The question is not what kind of
men are sent from the seminaries into the
churches, but what kind of men do the
churches send into the semiraries.'
The afternoon session yesterday was Civ
en- over to papers by Mrs. Elkanah Armi-
tage, of Leeds, England; Miss Margaret J..
Evans, of Northfeld, M;nn., and DR.. Grace
Niebuhr Kimball, of Vassar College.
The evening topic was THE Young Peo-
ple," with papers by Rev. DR.. Cornelius II.
Patton, of st. Louis; Rev. DR.. Charles E.
jefferson, of New York, and Rev. Charles
S. Horne, of London.
The evening times., 1899-09-27
THE G1LsEY HOUSE swINDLED.
A Bogus Money Order for Two Days
Board.

NEW YORK, Sept 27.-Four persons,
two men and two women registered at the
Gilsey House on August 2S. One of the
men was about thirty five years old, the
other two or three years younger. One
Of the women was perhaps twenty five, the
other middle-aged. They registered from
Lincoln, H., and remained two days. When
they went away the elder of the two men
offered in payment of their bill a money
order on the American Express Company
dated at Lincoln. Ills. on August 26 for $50
The order was accepted and the difference
given to the man who presented it and it
was sent through for collection.
In due time it was pronounced a forgery
by the express company, whose represen-
tative stated that the blank order with
six others had been stolen from the COM
pany's Office al Hannibal Mo. on or about
August To- 1t has since been learned that
one of the orders was cashed by the COM
pany's agent at Buffalo. The Hotel Mems
Protective Assoeiauon has been notified
as has also police headquarters.
The evening times., 1899-09-27
TO ACT FOR The POPE.
ArchbisIon. Chnpelie's Important
Mission, in the Philippines.


? The announcement that Archbishop
lected as apostolic delegate for the Philip
pines attracts hnuch attention in official and
clerical quarters. The position has been
vacant up to this time and owing to the
large property interests of the Catholic
Church in the Philippines, the official stat
us it occupied under the Spanish regime,
and the influence of the clergy over the
natives, IT has been regarded as special
factor in the reconstruction Of the islands.
About year ago the Pope named Arch
bishop Chapelle as apostolic delegate for
Cuba and Porto Rico, but no appointment
was made for the Philippines, and the
Archbishop of Manila has continued to ex
ercise chief Jurisdiction, dealing directly
with Rome. In view of the latter's strong
Spanish sympathies. his cooperation with
the United States military authorities at
Manila has given much satisfaction to the
church authorities here, but it is felt that
the presence of delegate in this country
authorized to act for the Vatican, will per-
nit more direct cooperation on the ques-
tions which are constantly arising.
Under Spanish rule the Archbishop of
Manila was a government official, receiving
$12,0 900 annually, while four Bishops, at the
head of the four dioceses constituting the
island, received $4,000 each. This status
no longer exists, and the church officials
are maintained out of the church resources.
1t is expected that Archbishop Chapelle's
appointment will permit a reorganization
OF the church system of the islands. based
on the changed conditions.
The selection of Archbishop Chape lie is
received with general satisfaction. By the
friends of the Administration it is regarde l
as an indication that the Catholic Church
realizes the islands will eventually come
under the dominion of the United States
and is ready to arrange to reorganize the
episcopacy OF the islands. In church cir
cles the appointment is regarded as spe-
cial mark OF favor and proof that the Pope
is well satisfied with the results which
have attended the work of Archbishop
Chapelle in Cuba and Porto Rico.
1t is presumed that Archbishop Chapelle
viii be recognized by the Fiiip.nos and al
lowed to visit all the places now he'd by
them which have churches, should he de-
sire 10 do so. although he may administer
affairs directly from Manila Without
knowing how far his powers extend, it is
presumed he has not plenary powers, but
Will merely make Recommendations. as IN
the case OF Porto Rico and Cuba. He will,
however be expected TO look after the ma
terial interests of the church and see that
when the sovereignty OF the United States
is recognized over all the islands the
church does not lose any of its holidays.
Archbishop Chapelle was formerly pas
tor of st, Matthew'S Church, in this city.
He WAS Archbishop of New Orleans whsa
appointed Apostolic Delegate TO Cuba and
Porto Rico. and when he completes his
mission he will resume his Place in New
Orleans. His work in Cuba and Porto Rico
is not yet completed.
The evening times., 1899-09-27
LEADING CITIZENS ARRESTED.
Charged With TarrinE and Feather
ing an Offending Neighbor.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Sept 27-The town
Of Hampton is greatly excited over the
summoning into court of several proni-
nent citizens on the charge of assault AMI
battery preferred by Gardner B. Latham,
who was tarred and featheTed September
IS because of alleged too great frendship
for married woman. He was taken fro n
her house at night by party of men in
disguise who applied the uncomfortable
coat and turned him loose.
Latham claims to have recognized them
and those who will face the charge in the
superior court will be George NJ. Thomp-
son, selectman of the town; G. A. Reed.
a grand juror; Charles Justin, Green HUI
ing, Henry Weeks James Wade Lewis
Colburn, and Christopher Hauerwas All
are well-to-do property owners and stand
among the leaders in the community. The
disclosure at the trial promises to be OF
sensational character. They were arrested
on a bench warrant.
The evening times., 1899-09-27
NEW MExIco's COAL OUTPUT.
4 Report by United States Inspector
j. W. Fleming.


In his annual report to the Secretary of
the Interior. published today. John H.
Fleming, United States Mine Inspector for
New Mexico, goes deeply into the coal sit
uation of that district. He says during the
year the demand has exceeded the supply,
in some places the output being about one
third because of the scarcity of miners.
But for this scarcity the production would
have been much greater. Continuing, he
says:
There are no Territorial laws governing
the coal industries of this Territory and
when the Importance of the subject is
properly represented before the Territorial
Legislature certain restrictions should be
placed on the matter of handling powder,
as well as to the ventilation and other mat
ters which would ensure greater safety
and protection to the miners and other
persons connected with this growing in
dustry.
In all coal mines throughout the Terri
tory the mine officials have expressed their
willingness to comply with all requirements
OF the United States laws governing coal
mining. and the main problem which con-
fronts the mine inspector is TO get the
miners impressed with the necessity of
looking out for themselves and use ordi-
nary precaution in their own behalf
"A coal miner OF experience needs no
promptings or hints that the roof of his
entry or room is in bad condition, and he
should not need to be compelled 10 put in
the necessary props or timber to ensure
his protection, and carelessness in this
respect often not only jeopardizes his life
but works to the injury of other miners
and to the .datriment of the management. ="
The output of coal, he says, for the last
fiscal year was 1,049,034 tons, with an es-
timated value of S1,600,5SS. One thousand
eight hundred and eighty men and boys
are employed in the mines.
The evening times., 1899-09-27
TREASURES OF A TENTED CITY.
Arrival of the Steamer Alliance With
Cana Nome. WnaIfI,

Arrival of the Steamer Alliance With
Cape Nome Wealth.
SEATTLE, Wash, Sept 27.-The steam
er Alliance, with Cape Nome news to Sep
tember 10, arrived yesterday bringing 16S
passengers and s150,000 in gold dust. The
vessel encountered very severe weather,
but made quick trip. Among the passen-
gers are Capt E. S. Walker, in charge of
the United States soldiers at Cape Nome,
and Mr.. Lindbloom, one of the richest
claim owners. Mr.. Lindbloom cleaned up
500 600 this season and refused an offer of
$500, 600 in cash for his holdings. The
storekeepers at Anvil City have refused to
accept any more dust, as whatever safes
and vaults they have are full. The beach
at Cape Nome is lined with tents and the
little town holds fully 5000 persons. Stam-
peders are rushing in from the Yukon dis
trict by way of st. Michaels as fast as
boats can take them.
Captain Walker believes that great in
Justice has been done to him by disgruntled
prospectors. who got to Cape Nome too late
to take up. Claims. In preventing claim
Jumping and preserving order he kept
strictly within the limits of his orders. He
had no orders to prevent locations by power
Of attorney, United States troops not being
clothed with the civic powe.s conferred by
Canada upon the mounted police.
The evening times., 1899-09-27

Colonel GBnor, whose domestic affairs
and his distinguished connection with the
Carter case have made him famous, has
returned from his wedding trip to Europe.
He is in New York. He properly refuses
TO discuss the little matter which is in
process of settlement up at the Baltic Ho-
tel between Griggs and a former Philadel-
phia lawyer, but he is extremely emphatic
upon more personal subject. He is quot
ed in the New York press as exclaiming
to a reporter, in choice Addisonian Eng
lish: Il aint no bigamist," That decla-
ration should be accepted as conclusive.
Wayne MacNeagh would say so!
The evening times., 1899-09-27
PARNE1L,s HOME TO BE SAVED.
Plans on Foot to Purchase the Es-
tate mt Bray.

Plans on Foot to Purchase the Es-
tate mt Bray.
NEW YORK, Sept 27.-The ParnelI
Memorial Committee at a meeting held in
this city yesterday decided TO purchase the
ParnelI homestead, at Bray, County Water
ford, Ireland, to prevent it from falling
into the hands of strangers. using for the
purpose a part OF the money contributed
for the erection of a monument TO the Irish
leader. The Parnell estate is now in chan
cery and the homestead will be sold for
the benefit of creditors on November 3.
John H. ParnelI, brother of the dead lead
er, now occupies the homestead with his
mother. The money TO buy in the house
and demesne surrounding it at the chan
Gerry court sale will be given to him. Should
the Parnell family die out, the property
will revert TO the Irish people as national
park.
The Lord Mayor OF Dublin and John E.
Redmond, NJ. p, are expected to arrive in
this country on October Is. An executive
committee of thirty-two representative
Irish Americans has been appointed to ar
range for their reception and escort.
special appeal will be made to them to
aid in the work of the ParneIl memorial.
and on October %, both gentlemen will
speak at the Academy Of Music. Word was
received yesterday that the mayor of Bos-
ton had expressed his intention to offer the
freedom of the city to the Lord Mayor and
Mr.. Redmond. 1t is expected that Mayor
VanWyck will follow his example
George H. VanSicklen. of the Hollond
Society, asked the Parnell Memorial Com
mittee yesterday to aid in making sue
cess of the meeting at Cooper Union on
October 8, TO protest against Englands at
titude toward the Beers. Cordial support
was DrOrniSed ee
The evening times., 1899-09-27
A SECOND JEKYLL AND HYDE.
A Prominent Citizen of Glasgow
Pleads Guilty in Court

LONDON, Sept. 27.-Former City Treas
urer Colquhoun, of Glasgow, who was ar
rested August l, charged with embezzle-
ment of city funds, pleaded guilty in court
yesterday He was remanded to await the
meeting of the high court at Edinburgh,
when sentence will be pronounced.
The Colquhoun affair attracted much at
tention in Glasgow The man was a prom
inent lawyer, and had been treasurer of
the city and was generally regarded as an
upright, straightforward citizen 1t was
discovered that instead of that he had en-
bezZled thousands of pounds, which had
been lost in gambling houses. In a way
he was a second Jekyll and Hyde. While
regarded by his neighbors as an upright
citizen he was really a notorious gambler.
who squandered thousands OF dollars be-
longing to other people.
The evening times., 1899-09-27
A EuIiIe SuhIerfuSe.

New interest is given TO the South Afri-
can situation today by a report from Lon
don that the Beers are in active negotia-
ton with the authorities and legislature
at Bloamfontein, the object being to effect
the annexation of the South African Re
public to the Orange Free State. 1t is
said that, under this arrangement Kru-
ger would resign in favor of President
Stein, of the latter government
The scheme would be an exceedingly
clever one If il were feasible. By consoli-
dating the two Dutch communities the
Boer inhabitants would outnumber the Out
landers and so render it impossible for
them to gain control of the Vo!ksraad or
government In this movement, as the
dispatches give us reason to believe, the
Transvaal leaders are acting upon the as
sumption that inasmuch as the conven-
tions with England permit unrestricted in
ternational relations between the two
Dutch states in South Africa, therefore thu
right Of the South African Republic TO
extinguish itself politically and to become
a part of its neighbor, is a clear inference
The contention will not hold good The
Beers hold their internal independence as
a conditional gift from Great Britain. The
exception TO the denial of international re-
lations, in the case of the Orange Free
State, does not carry with it the right to
eface the semi-subject statehood in favor OF
that country, any more than another. with
out the consent of the suZerain. Aside
from the consideration that. in violating
the vital conditions upon which internal
independence was accorded, the Beers have
forfeited their right longer to enjoy it, II
must be evident TO the most uninformed
lsyman that England could not. either as
q matter of policy OF of principle, tolerate
such a political revolution within the
The evening times., 1899-09-27
Mr.. Hanna i'm an Accident.

MIDDLEPORT. Ohio. Sept. 27.-The
southbound train on the Hooking Valley
Railroad, carrying Senator Mark Hanna
and Colonel Nevin to Middieport, where
they made speeches yesterday had a very
narrow escape from being wrecked at Ad-
Olson. 1t was approaching the station,
when a rail broke, one end of which went
crashing through the smoking car, in
which Mr.. Hanna, Colonel Nevin. and
number of friends were sitting The floor
was badly SpIintered.
The evening times., 1899-09-27
SMALLPOX AMONG TROOPS.
Cases Mt san FRANCISCO Traced to
Lexington, Ky.

Surgeon General Sternberg has received
no further information today regarding the
appearance of yellow fever in the detach-
ment of soldiers at Key West, Fla.
The surgeons at San Francisco have
made no report about the smallpox in the
Thirty-frst Infantry at San Francisco but
a telegram from General Shafter was re-
ceiyed at the War Department today in
which he says that the smallpox has been
definitely traced to Lexington, KY. The
Thirty-irst regiment was recruited at Fort
Thomas and it is believed it was brought
10 the regiment by some recruit from Lex
ington, Ky.
The evening times., 1899-09-27

Otis, no doubt, is delighted to be able to
report a victory over a small force of
rebels on the Island of Cebu. We note
with satisfaction the fact that the officer
commanding in the fight, Brigadier Gen
eral Snyder, had piece of the sea between
himself and Manila. That probably ac-
counts for his success. Otis could not
reach him with an order to retreat after
he had the natives whipped.
The evening times., 1899-09-27

The threatened general strike of the la
Joring classes in Havana for an American
ight-hour woi king day, should it occur,
; 10 be suppressed by the military author
ties. General Ludlow. military governor,
as issued his proclamation TO that effect
We desire TO warn him that in case the
stonecptters and bricklayers go out with
The other trades, he will touch them at his
peril. President Mckinley is both stone
cutter and a brickl8yer For all We know
he may be pipelayer as well. His stand
ing in the union would be nowhere if any
OF his Subordinates were to attempt inter-
ference with its movements or orders. IL
the Havana members of his trades were to
strike and appeal TO their international,
amalgamated, confederated council, he
would have to strike too-sympathetically
Of course. Then how could he defy the ten
OF dozen hours a day Havana employers
as a striking bricklayer, and AT the same
time charge his fellow laborers with bayo-
nets, OF. even with more platitudinous
Maxims Let Ludlow beware!
The evening times., 1899-09-27
The Ingersoll Monument.

To the Editor OF The 1}mes:
Ingersoll University is suggested as a
grand monument to his memory. Oh, what
a preposterositN 4 tIngersoll characterized
colleges as institutions in which young
men acquire useless knowledge. Let his
dress: and 1 suggest that it stand on a
huge volume of Shakespeare, of whom he
said there never-Wes his equal, as a poet,
and never would be. IngeTsoll was not a
college graduate, HEqr was the author of
"shakespeare's Works" an alumnus,
whether he was William Shaksper, as
he signed his name, Or Francis Bacon. who
quit school at fifteen years of age an;l
thereafter educated himself. SENEX.
The evening times., 1899-09-27
CURRENT HUMOR.
SuSUiciOn.

From the Chicago !Tribune)
Yes know / ought TO have some lie unsur
ance as a matter OF common business sagacity,
but | work in giant fTecracker factory. Maybe
your company wouldn't take me-
''oh. yes; well take ycu all right enough
'Well, ! don't want 10 have anything 10 Do
with such company.
The evening times., 1899-09-27
IT Went 10 Heaven.
tFrom the Chicago News

(FrOm the Chicago NcWs-)7
Ibid you ever hold an Officer" cnquired the new
arrival at Eagle Eye. 49,
WAL not exactly. Stranger replied Amber
Pete '.When we had the cyclone last week
tried to hold the postofce. but that darned thing
Just slipped outer my hands and started for tho
stars. i guess that's bout the last office I'll
try 10 hold STRANGER -
The evening times., 1899-09-27
She Knew.

(From the Chicago Times Herald.)
Little Helen-Boo-boo! i don't want 10 take
that nasty, bitter stuff
Her Mamma-But how do you know it's nasty
and bitter? You haven't tasted it.
Little Helen-You said it would be good for me-
The evening times., 1899-09-27
a Useful Companion.
lErom the Chicago PostN

IfrOm the ChlCagO FOst.J
I'm going West for little vacation With a
lot of good fellows" he said. "What book will
be of the most service to me in our rambiings
about the country?
..Uoyle" was the ready reply