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The times., 1899-05-16
"HEY RuBEp AT PRINCETON.
College Boys md Circus Men En-
EuEe In n Lively Riot

Princeton. N. j.. May l5.-There was the
liyeliest kind of a scrimmage on the
streets of Princeton this morning when
the University students formed themselves
into a reception committee to welcome in
their own peculiar manner the great COM
bined Wild West show of Pawnea Bill
Circuses as a rule steer clear Of Princeton,
for the Jersey college town has the repu-
tation among the show fraternity as the
worst Hey Rube" town in the country.
There was consequently good d al CT ex-
citement around the campus this morning
when the report spread that Pawnee Bill
intended to hold a parade in spite Of the
warning sent him by the town council that
he wound do so at his own risk and the
established college custom held Up laith-
fully for the last fifty years that no cir
Gus, however big. can parade through
Princeton unmolested.'
Promptly at 1880 the circus band was
heard in the distance. and this was tae
signal for the students who were on their
way to or from recitations to JON tie
crowd on Nassau Street, which was watch
ing developments. The Indians and cow
boys who headed the procession rode
through the crowd at full gallop and got
away before the students could stop them.
but when the slower band wagons and
stage coaches came along they were greet
ed with shower CT firecrackers, winch
drove the horses frantic. A few carin :
soDhomores darted in between the horses
legs and cut the traces, and pandemonium
ragged in the street before the cowboys
could turn and charge the crowd After
patching up the damage the parade movei
on, but not before several of the studeati
and few townspeople had been rough y
handled by the circus men, when the pro-
cession passed down Nassau Street, re-
turning to the showgrounds.
A crowd of at least 7o0 college boys were
waiting for them in front OF the campus.
armed with eggs, apples, potatoes. and
other missiles. The Indians were fighting
mad by this time. and viciousiy spurred
their horses straight at the mob, striking
college boys held their ground manful y
and thoroughly pelted the performers.
The cowboys were also helpless against
the flying debris. although they drew their
revolvers and fired volIey after yolley
above their heads. fer the exploding fire.
crackers drove the horses into frenzy.
and the procession developed into an in
glorious riot, hotly pursued by the vic
toTious students clear to the show grounds.
No one was injured. but there were several
bruised heads to be cared for in the C. oyd.
and many very narrow escapes from the
reckless riding of the cowboys. Later
they learned that John Dillon. an aged
colored man. was struck on the head by
one OF the circus men. He died soon
afterward. Several students and circus
men are under care of the doctors.
The times., 1899-05-16
sunday Newspapers in England.

1t begins to look though the Sunday editions
of the DAILY Mall and Daily Telegraph" in
London, would prove TO be failures. Those who
know the temper Of the English people and the
strict but in no sense puritanical view which
they take OF the Sabbath. will not he surprised at
the failure. 1t is probably true that SUNDAY pa
pers will in later years, and possibly very shortly
be established in London. but no man may cx-
pect his first attempts to be successful. There
have been no Sunday issues of a daily newspaper
ever published in London until now. OF course
London has its Sunday newspapers. but they are
trifing affairs, devoted to chat and gossip, and
are really not newspapers at all.
The arguments which have been advanced
against the issuance OF Sunday papers are not
tenable. No man is compelled TO work seven
days in the week because a newspaper is pub.
lished on Sunday; and with the exception of the
mere printing the whole work OF the Sunday pa.
per is done on Saturday. The great fault Of the
Sunday newspaper from the British point OF view
is that it is not in consonance with the British
idea Of the sIblsth. This is the real argument
which the publishers Of the Sunday newspapers
will have TO overcome
The times., 1899-05-16
wheeler and Old Comrades.
From the Baltimore Sun,

IT IUTI IIIt B.IItIIiIVIt f1IIn
The intimation that General Wheeler has lost
standing with his old military comrades by his
service in the Federal Army in the war against
Spain could only proceed from the brain of an
inbecile. The enthusiastic reception given him
by the convention on tine day following the parade
Of itself concusiyely disposes of a suggestion that
should have been too silly for the slliest of
seasons and newspapers. General Wheeler was ev-
identity utterly unconscious that he had been
''snubbed," and Will have to travel North to learn
the news. AS for ex-Confederates giving him the
cold shoulder because he served under the Stars
and Stripes in the late war, the very is the
case. The Southern people are prouder than ever
of the little Alabama gamecock who has added
glory to their section while serving the whole
country.
The times., 1899-05-16
AN EPOCH IN aEoDET1c WORK.
Ne,. and More Accurate Knowledge
of the Earth's Shape.


There will soon be published by the
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
an epoch making volume in the history of
geodesy in this country. For half a CEN
tury or more material has been accumu-
lating and with the close of field oper-
atoms in 1898 the last observations were
made. This work-the great triangula-
ton from the Atlantic to the Pacific on
the 39th parallel of latitude, on which an
accurate survey of the whole country
mainly rests-will be described in seven
parts and will be printed in one large
quarto volume. The treatment of the sub
ject will be exhaustive.
From the measure of the initial base
lines to the final determinations OF posi-
ton by astronomical observations the ac-
count will be given with a completeness OF
detail commensurate with the Importance
of the results. No other nation has ever
attempted geodetic operations OF such
magnitude; none save England and Russia
possess the necessary territory for the ex-
pansion of continuous longitudinal arc
OF 4S degrees within its own border. With
the appearance Of the publication the
knowledge of the earth's shape will be ex-
tended. and it is confidently believed that
this work, taken in connection with that
now traversing the United States from
north to south ON the Tooth degree of
longitude will give a definite and final
value for the curvature of North America
The accuracy OF the measures just COM
pleted is such that the total distance
across the continent. about 2,625 miles. is
known with an uncertainty OF less than
100 feet. which implies an error of less
than half an inch per mile of measure
Many of the stations were at attitudes
varying from 10000 to 1900 feet. Such
abnormal conditions required an applica-
tion of new formulae. and certain correc-
tons heretofore regarded as negligible
have been found necessary.
The great length of the individual lines,
the work in the Rocky Mountains giving
many examples over 100 miles long. make
the scheme unique of its kind. One of the
curious facts brought TO light is the infiu-
ence of the earth's coniiguration and
density on the vertical line as defined by a
plumb bob. This is so pronounced in some
cases that the true latitude may be in err
ror considerable fraction of a mile where
the disturbing effect of mountains is neg
lected. Another is that the earth's sur
face on the parallel named is corrugated
in sivells frequently a hundred miles in
width. For general purposes the present
accepted form of the earth Will be re-
tanned. but it will be subject to important
notifications in scientific work.
The times., 1899-05-16
A Lack of Soothing syrup.

ItrOm The hlhsas Olty Star.)
The Cars proposed Peace Conference does not
seem to cast a soothing shadow before it. There
pacific symptoms even in the Cars do.
minions. There signs of disarmament on
the other hand it is reported that an army di-
vision in st. Petersburg is getting under arms to
move into Finland. In the mean time the En-
peror of Germany indicates his idea Of peace by
laying the'cornerstonc OF another strong fort at
Metz. not much TO protect Germany as to
threaten and humiliate France. The Emperor
says. of course. that the new fort is "a guaran-
tee of peace" Quite as much so would be the
marching of German army corps into France
These crowned heads have queer way OF testify.
ing their anxiety for pacifcation.
The times., 1899-05-16
A virginia Iron Combine.

Roanoke, Va, May 15.-The Virginia
Iron, Coal and Coke Company. which now
controls all the furnaces but one in South
west Virginia, has added another one to
their already long list. 1t is the Watts
Steel and Iron Syndicate. of Middlesboro,
Ky.
1t is also stated that this giant combine.
with a capital OF $4,000, 600. intends to in
clude other iron industries in its consoli-
dation scheme. The Watts furnace. the
latest acquisition OF the concern, carries
with it a large number of valuable mineral
leases, and has the finest steel plant in the
South. The steel plant is at present idle,
but will begin operations in short time.
The furnace is now turning cut about 300
tons of iron daily. The furnace at Bristol
is being remodeled. and the present ca
pacity of 220 tons. is to be increased to 400
tons daily.
The times., 1899-05-16
NEW USE FOR TELEPHONE.
Officials Experimenting With Ii in
Dispatching Hallway Trains.

Chicago. May 15.-The Illinois Central
Railroad had adopted a novelty in the way
of train dispatching by using the telephone
over short division of the road. The ex-
pertinent has proved very successful. al
most twelve thousand trains having been
moved over the section OF two miles with
out accident.
This experiment is being tried along the
tracks OF the ST. Charles Air Line, from
Fourteenth Street TO the St. Charles River
officials say the principle is the same
whether the division is two miles or one
hundred miles long. The system is COM
mended as saving the expense of expert
telegraphers. and also saving time by Or
ders verbally.
The times., 1899-05-16
MARRIED BY A WOMAN.
Mrs. Prior. n Spiritunlistic Medium,
Performs the Ceremony.

Atlanta, May 15.-An interesting mar
riage was solemnized by Mrs Leo f. Prior,
a medium and lecturer on spiritualism. last
night, at the hail of the Atlanta Spiritual
lists.
The contracting parties were George
Austin and Miss Della May Avera. both
Spiritualists. This was the first marriage
ceremony ever performed according 10 the
rites OF the Spiritualist religion south of
Baltimore. The ceremony was public.
The form OF the ceremony did not differ
materially from the ceremony of the regu-
lar churches, there being the usual ring
pledges. The contracting parties pledge
themselves not to seek divorce under any
circumstances.
The times., 1899-05-16
Mr.. Benjnmin,s Tribute.

To the Editor of The Times:
AS one who has given considerable at
tention to the theory and practice of art,
1 desire to thank you heartily for the
article, entitled "The Philistine." which
appeared in your editorial columns on
Saturday. the 18th instant. / read it with
mingled surprise and qualification. 1t is
not often that the fundamental principles
Of true art are discussed with such dis
eliminating sense in the American press;
even in American studios high ideals of
practice are less common than they should
be. The artist. the genius, who is true
to himself leads, cultivates. creates the
art opinion OF the public, but never fol-
lows or yields to 1t. All do not become
great artists who practice this principle.
but, on the other hand. none found schools
or became great artists who do not prac
tice it, II an artist is not ready for any
sacrifice, If he prefers money, ostenta-
ton, social position to the expression of
his own methods, ideals~and convictions.
he has mistaken his vocation as much as
the clergyman who takes orders for self
aggrandizement rather than for self
effacement and duty. There are such, sad
to state. S. G. W. BENJAMIN.
Washington, May 10.
The times., 1899-05-16
stupendous Imbcci,,,y.

There are some people in Kansas. as
elsewhere, who are always ready 10 mske
monumental fools OF themselves. and they
have succeeded in impressing that fact on
the public in rather novel way. The
State Fair Association CT Kansas has
calmly proposed that General Funston
come TO the fair and swim the Arkansas
River with his nine soldiers OF calumpit,
so as 10 show the Kansans how the thing
WAS done. Earthworks would be thrown
up opposite Wichita, and manned with su-
peInumeraries who want work badly
enough to be willing TO impersonate the
Filipino After a proper show of resist
Ance General Funston would take the fort,
The times., 1899-05-16
Murder by Poison.

Whether Molineux will escape trial on
the charge of poisoning Mrs Adams, or
attempting TO poison Harry Cornish. is
still problematical. Ii he has been the
victim of a conspiracy to send him to the
electric chair he is certainly most unfor-
tunate man. On the circumstaDcial evil
dence that has been advanced against him
the authorities of the New York District
Attorneys Office do not hesitate to pro-
nounce him guilty.
Whether he be innocent or guilty, his
case, and other sensational ones in which
of late the element of poison has figured,
suggests the necessity of stricter
regulation of the sale of poisons. In
New York City IN 1898 out of six
hundred and ninety -four cases of sui
eide two hundred and thirty resulted from
the use of a poison; in Brooklyn, fifty
seven ont of one hundred and eighty nine,
and in Chicago seventy-seven out OF
three hundred and sixty-seven. The aver
age of suicides in the three cities named,
and in others not named, by the use of car
bolic acid, was in the neighborhood of thirty
per cent. These figures conclusively prove
the argument that the sale of poisonous
substances should be more closely guard
ed. People who are determined to end
their lives will doubtless find some way of
doing so, in any event. but it is at var
lance with morality and public policy that
a premium should be placed on self-ex-
termination by permitting poisons to be
easily obtained.
The times., 1899-05-16

1t is reported that some citizens of Chi
cago wish to invite Aguinaldo to one of the
city festivals to be held next October. 1t
is picturesque proposition, but seems
little difficult OF attainment. In the first
place, the Filipino leader would have TO
pass through considerable section of the
country before reaching Chicago, and,
in the second place, If Gen. Frederic
Funston happened to be anywhere in the
West the two might chance to meet, and
then there would be little left of the Ma
lay exhibit.
The times., 1899-05-16
A CITY WITHOUT OFFICIALS.
Greentown, Indiana. Has Not Even a
Constable.

Kokomo Ind. May 15.-The city OF
Greentown, this county. is perhaps the
least governed city OF its size in America.
Although it has $500 inhabitants. large
ly made up of glass blowers and other fac
tory hands, the town has no mayor, mar
shal, policeman-not even 4 constable.
The town is governed by board OF
trustees. who meet once month to allow
electric light. water. gas and other claims.
A justice of the peace residing in the sub
urbs resigned few weeks ago and moved
to this city having no official business
A marshal was elected year ago, but
resigned because there was nothing for
him TO do. Another was elected this
spring, but he refused to qualify.
The Jail was sold years ago for a stable.
The times., 1899-05-16
ONE TRUST TO FIGHT ANOTHER.
New Idea Intended to Cut the Claws
of the Whisky Combine.

Cincinnati. Ohio. May ia new idea
in Industrial combinations is in course OF
formation in Ohio and Kentucky among
the forty or more whisky distillers who re-
fused to sell to the trust, known as the
Kentucky Distillers and Warehouse Com
pany, and who have become aggressive
owing to the trusts recent statement that
it controlled all first-class brands of Ken
lucky whisky.
About forty brands, many Of them ia
nous, will be in the new combination bee
ing agitated. The idea is to combine all
antitrust plants on a cooperative plan
to oppose the trust, and board of trus-
tees who will act as directors will manage
the combined plants. the individual earn
ings to be divided pro rata, the employees
to be sharers in the profits at the end OF
each year.
The times., 1899-05-16
Bishop Potter,

(From the indianapolis Ncws)
1t is fortunate for the Church that it has at
the present time such n broad-minded. liberal,
courageous Bishop Potter at the head OF
its largest and most important diocese, and it
ought to congratulate itself that it has not yet
fallen under the control OF the ntolerant sec
tarians who are seeking TO narrow its boundaries
and TO limit its influence. With the friendship
aad support of Bishop Potter DR.. Dix, Dr. Hunt.
ington, Dr. Rainsiord, and DIR. Brown. Dr. Briggs
need not trouble himself about the Da Costas and
Clendenins and the members of the Catholic Club.
The times., 1899-05-16
Religion. Evolution or pe.olutlon. !.
To the Editor Of m Timcs:

Seven years ago l attended a meeting at the
Church OF the Covenant to listen TO a discourse
by the Rev. DIR. Parkhurst, OF New York. The
spoke Of ''the sinful Solomon, the libidinOus Da-
vid. and tine tricky Jacob" everybody smiled and
some laughed outright Fifty years ago
preacher who would dare to make such a re-
mark would have been in danger of the Judgment
Of the PTesbytery
And recently a Rev. DIR. Parker, Of London,
shocked his hearers by saying. God damn the
Sultan! Alasi What coming to! Is
this religious evolution or deyoiution?
SENEX.
The times., 1899-05-16
a CARGO OF SNAKES.
Vessel Reaches New Orleans With
Over Four Hundred Reptiles.

New Orleans. La. May 15.-The Portu-
guese -barkentine Atlsntico. which arrived
on Saturday from Brazil, had for its sole
cargo 1928 snakes of various sizes, from the
tiny garter snake to the enormous boa
constructor. thirty or more feet long. The
snakes belong to Jose Renhi. Frenchman.
who has made the capture and charming
OF serpents his business for two decades.
With the exception OF Louisiana snakes.
which were captured while the Aticntico
was in quarantine, the reptiles were all
gathered in Brazil. Two years were spent
in catching them Renhi being assisted
by his wife. Maria Renhi, who Is an expert
in the art of handling them.
The snakes are valued at s., 600. None
have been fed since the Atlantico left Pa
IA. but Renhi declares that they seldom
eat more than once every sixty days or
so and fears no i'll results. He will spend
a month here doetoring the reptiles
The times., 1899-05-16
Back Pay for SAMPSON.

Rear Admiral Sampson has applied for
the increase of pay to which he is en-
titled by his successive advancements in
grade while in command of the North At
lantic fleet. and the application will be i'm
mediately acted upon by the Auditor for
the Navy Department. Sampson was made
commodore on July g. and an acting
rear admiral on August 10. The pay of
captain, under the old law, was si,5OO
of a commodore $1,000. and OF rear ad-
miral $4,000. When his application is
granted Rear Admiral Sampson will, there
fore. receive something like $1,000 as back
raw
The times., 1899-05-16
Death Sentence COMMITTED.

Annapolis, Md, May 15.-secretary of
State George E. Loweree. has forwarded
the papers committing the death sentence
of Thomas Turner. celored. who was con-
der and sentenced to be hanged. He is
to remain in the penitentiary for life Gov
ernGr Lowndes intimated several days ago
that the mans sentence would be COM
muted. but stated he desired to first see
Judge Brlscoe, who. with his associates
on the bench. Judges Crane and Merrick,
recommended executive clenency. The
man was stated to be feeble minded
The times., 1899-05-16
A Deserved Penalty.

(From the Philadelphia Ledger.)
The sensational reporter who invented a lurd
story about plot to assassinatc Emperor William
during his trip TO the Holy Land has been SEN
fenced to seven land half years Imprisonment,
and ii serves him right. There are plenty of vii
lains ready 10 take up such ingenious plot as
he published and use 1t against some other sover-
eign. at some other time. In that case the author
of the scheme would be virtually an accessory
before the fact, aad very important one BE.
sides this, he deserves punishment for deceiving
the world in the matter OF news.
The times., 1899-05-16
Nutmeg state Justice.
CFrom the Philadelphia Reeora.

tfrom the Philadelphia Record,)
The heirs OF workman who was killed while
in the employ Of Connecticut railway company
sued for damages, and the judge before whom the
tried awarded them ten dollars-on the
ground that since the met death instantly
he suffered no pain, and hence only nominal
damages should be assessed This low valuation
of a human life may have been due TO the crush
ing OF the body, which if unmarried would have
been easily worth $50 TO any medical college
But everything has always been cheap in the
Wooden Nutmeg state-ezcept justice.
The times., 1899-05-16
Had Heard IL Few.
lErom An Chicncn NewsN

IFTOW IIt NNIClGO NcWs.J
A Chicago judge is an ardent devotec OF golf
lie has played so much and used so many cadlies
in the course of his experience that he has made
no attempt TO remember their faces. 4 few days
ago a little fellow of ten called to testify in
a case on trial In this judges court. The jurist
looked at the dimintive witness over his spec.
tacIes and said:
.'well, my little man, do you know what an
oath is?''
''Yes, SIR" replied the boy readily, u was
your golf cadlY for a long trre.n
The times., 1899-05-16
Chickens Coming Home to Roost.

Vt EUHF l4IV 7 EIFduoIII4IIH IN0VOIV.T
Strangely enough there are a good many people
who regard as of Senator Depew's bad Jokes
his declaration that the Republican party means
TO proceed energctically against the trusts. But
when these people reflect that the trusts have be-
gun to dictate terms to the railroad corporations
they viii that this declaration of Senator De-
pew is joke far, at least, as he and the rail-
road corporation to which he belongs are con
cerued
The times., 1899-05-16
JUDGE GRosscUP VERY III.
Suffering With Typhoid Malaria and
Heart Failure.

Chicago, May 15.-Word has been receiv-
ed from Ashland, Ohio. that Judge Peter s.
Grosscup. of the United States Clrerit
Court. of Chicago. is critically i'll at the
home of his parents in Ashland. Judge
Grosscup went TO Ashland 4 week ago on
account OF iil-health. His trouble IS ty-
phoid malaria.
Yesterday he was attacked with heart
failure. DIR. Frank Billings, OF Rush Medi-
cal College. was telegraphed for and start
ed at once
The times., 1899-05-16
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

The Adsertisc-s' Guarantee Company of Chi
nago, hereby certihes that it has. by its expert
examiners, proven and attested the circulation OF
TIE TINES, Of Washington. ID. C. The daily
sversge PAID circulation for the month OF March,
ls99, vas sO.is2 copies.
This is GUARANTEED TO the advertisers OF the
country by bond of $4,000 in the Fidelity and
Deposit Compan. of Maryland. deposited with the
Northwestern National Bank OF Chicago.
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY.
BY ]. r. MASON, President.
The times., 1899-05-16
Havana Passengers Quarantined.

New York. May 15.-Fifty- -four passen-
gers of the Spanish steamship San Angus
tin. which arrived last night from Havana.
were sent to Hoffn-an Island this morning
for observation. They will be released to-
morrow morning. The steamship was dis
infected and allowed to proceed to her
dock this morning.
The times., 1899-05-16
AItgeId al his nesI. Again.

Chicago. May 15.-Former Gov John p.
AItgeld has almost entirely reco-ered from
his recent Illness. and is at his desk again
in the Unity Building. The prediction
of DR.. Sem two weeks ago that the gov
ernor had fought his last political battle
was evidently miscalculated, as he looks
vigorous enough TO pass through Elany
more campaigns.
The times., 1899-05-16
The Carter Case,

To the Editor of The Times:
Why should our Chief Magistrate be allowed to
defeat justice in the Carter case by unnecessary
delay2 Cannot mandamus be issued to COM
pei action before the statute OF limitations ap-
plies? W. H. B.
The times., 1899-05-16
These Protected Characters.

GFrom the Omaha world-Herald)
Perhaps We call them "infant ndusiries'' be-
cause they old enough to be in their second
childhood
The times., 1899-05-16

Watch i0r town. cOngress Heights, D. c.