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The times., 1899-05-26
WAR ON THE HEALERs.
Federal Attorney Close Confident of
Conyicting the Kintcrs.

Buffalo. May 25.-Unitei States District
Attorney Emery P. Close says that the
prosecution for manslaugiter of the Kin
tiers, Christian Healers, AMI of the parents
of the dead Saunders boy. whom the Kin
ters treated, will be pushed with the ut
most vigor.
IF the sprea of the faith cure fanati-
cism can be clicked" he said last night,
''it will be done. The extent OF it is grow
ing perilous.
The life of this seven-year- ole boy.
Ralph Saunders. was clearly forfeited to
the delusions which his parents entertained
and which had been fostered by the pro-
fessional curists, the Kinters.
The circumstances of the death on Fed
eral grounds cast the enquiry into my
hands, and l mean 10 establish that the
healers and the parents were guilty of
manslaughter. inasmuch as their neglect
amounted to misdemeanor, which. in con-
nection with the death of the child, will
constitute manslaughter."
Mr. Close had a long line of medical
witnesses at the hearing yesterday. and
proved 10 the satisfaction of Commissioner
Robinson that the child's death was due TO
pneumonia, and that the SYMPHONIC were
well developed for some days previous to
death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders. the parents
came into the court room while this tes-
timony was being given. and were ar
rested on the charge of manslaughter
They gave 81 500 bail each Mrs Saunders
tainted shortly after her arrest and was
excused from further attendance at the
enquiry.
1t was disclosed by the testimony that
Christian Science had9quite hold on the
members of the Thirteenth Regiment
which served so valoFously in the Cuban
campaign. Major William Auman, who led
the Thirteenth Regiment throughout the
war was a witness. He said that Captain
Sample and Mrs. Sample had done much to
encourage the theory among the soldiers
Mrs. Sample is a sister of Mr.. Saunders
father of the dead boy. aH
Mrs. Sample boasted on the stand that
she did not believe In medicine. II lost
two children through medicine" she said
while Christian Science, saved two chill
dren who had been given up by the doctors
My husband was saved by Christian Sci
ence. sifW
She said that no matter how sick her
children might be she would not allow the
best physician to attend them.
Ex-Judge Frank Brundage, who appear
ed as counsel for the heaiers, said the pro-
ceedings would not amount to anything
Nothing has been disclosed or sub
stantiated here to show a criminal act,
he declared. There is nothing in the law
to reach such a case.
You will find these proceedings Of more
consequence than you imagine" retorted
the district attorney. I'VE will fight it to
the end and check this sort of life-taking
If there is a way to do II.
Mr. Close admits that there is no Fed
eral statute touching the case directly, but
says he will convict under the general law
The times., 1899-05-26
Called To Account.

The Cuban American League OF New
York has formally called upon T. Estrada
Palma 10 give an account OF his steward
ship as custodian and disburser Of the
funds received by him during the past
four years as head of the Cuban Junta in
tliis country in aid OF the cause of liberty
in Cuba In recent interview it may be
remembered that Mr.. Palma stated the to-
tai amount of contributions to the object
at about one million dollars, and said that
there was a small unexpended balance on
hand. The Cuban American League, how
ever. calculates the receipts during the
period Of his control At thing like
six million seven huE l eighty
thousand doUarz, and = sccord-
ing to his own statement. 5ald be
balance OF five million dollars 20 he credit
OF contributors, and the League Is politely
insistent that there shall be an accounting
II they secure 1t they will fll cynical
world with astonishment or course the
gentleman who is asked TO make returns
may do so If he please. but We are not
aware Of any power that could force
him TO.
Mr.. Palma's case reminds US of that Of
hA canfAderaIa aRents WIN were left In
The times., 1899-05-26
ToI.toy,s vague Vision.

tFrum the minneapolis lrlbune.l
The iconoclastic Count Tolstoy must have his
growl. and he accordingly denounces the Peace
Conference at The Hague imposure and
savage!y attacks the Cars sincerity. alleging
that the Conference is merely plan on the part
OF the Russian ruler to throw dust in the eyes
of the nations oppressed with miiitarism and con
ceal the only possible remedy for war, which ''is
the extension OF the brotherhood Of man till war
he a thing of the past. The way FOR war to be
stopped" adds the count. lis for the people
TO refuse to bear and every case Of refusal
should. be heraldod an example of the highest
hcroism" The difference between the Gar and
the count is that the Cars remedy is practicable
while the counts is utterly impracticable The
nations MAY disarm, partially disarIn, by agree
ment, but if the people of the Cars dominions
should refuse TO bear arms they would only make
martyrs OF themselves to no purpose. In fact, no
nation afford to permit its people to refuse
TO bear arms, when their services needed and
maintain its existence The carrying out Of the
Tolstoy idea would result in anarchy.
The times., 1899-05-26
SHORT SKIRTS BARRED.
Lynn Schoolmnrms Say They VIII
Wear Them AGAINST Orders

Lynn, Mass. May 25-Short skirts and
bicycle suits may no longer be worn by
the teachers of the public schools of this
city.
This request from the school board came
like thunderbolt to the teachers to whom
it was directed. Many of them say they
will continue to wear bicycle suits, refus-
ing to be dictated TO as to their dress in or
out of school. They say the bicycle skirt
is neither immodest nor improper, it being
more in the line of common sense than
the sweeping train.
About sixty of the teachers ride wheels
TO and from school, and from nearly all
comes the protest.
Those who were instrumental in having
this order issued say that the bicycle skirt
is degrading and not proper example for
the pupils. They do not find so much fault
with the golf suits of the male teachers
but think it would be more proper for them
TO wear long trousers.
Superintendent Bruce, who was ,ore-
most in the agitation, said that several
teachers had appeared in the school ooms
with skirts reaching barely below the
knee, and that their conduct with pupils
had been far from modest He also con-
sidered that many of the pupils, especially
the girls, wore dresses which were i'm
modest and immoral but there was no way
OF preventing this, and they could do Moth
ing but request the parents TO discontinue
the short skirts of their children
About forty of the teachers met ,ast
evening and by unanimous vote declared
that the school board had no right to pre-
scribe what kind of attire they shall wear.
and further that they will continue to wear
their bicycle skirts and golf suits.
A special meeting of the school board
will be held on Friday. Those opposed to
short skirts are in the majority. but those
who object to interfering will fight earnest
ly TO have the order rescnded.
The times., 1899-05-26

London, Liverpool. New York, and else
or cargoes Of cotton, or money on deposit
in Wall Street at the close of the Civil
War. all belonging to the Richmond Gov
ernment, which bad collapsed and was non
est inyentus. New, it was the legal duty
of these persons to hunt up the proper
representatives OF the United States-the
heir by conquest-produce all their ac-
counts, vouchers, and so on, and turn over
their balances to Uncle Sam. We do not
remember TO have heard that any one of
them did so. On the contrary there is an
impression Of able-bodied proportions that
the last man of them hived whatever was
in sight and was wealthy if not happy ever
afterward. This is not meant by way of
insinuation that Estrada Palma has taken
or contemplates like action. 1t does mean
that if any of the Confederate agents
known TO have money or property of their
Government could have been reached by
process of law, they probably would have
been; but, as far as We know, the Federal
authorities took no action in the premises.
One of the handsome banking fortunes Of
New York today had its foundations laid
in several hundred thousand dollars in gold
RENTED by the Confederate Government
to affect the Wall Street market at the
time of the conscription in 1863. Tha.
money remained in the custody OF the
agent until the fall of Richmond, and We
might add, until this very day.
1t is all very proper for the Cuban league
to ask an accounting, and it would be
equally nice on the part of T Estrada
Palma to accord it, but the broad chances
are that he win admonish his enquiring
friends to depart unto Hades"
The times., 1899-05-26
BICYCLE TRUST WOES OVER.
Settlement of Differences Between
Messrs. Coleman and SpnIding.

New York, May 25.-The troubles of the
bicycle trust have been settled. L. c.
Coleman, president of the West End Wheel
Works. said today that the trouble he
had had with Mr.. a. G. Spalding over his
entering the bicycle trust. had been ad-
justed, and that he has agreed to help Mr.
Spalding as much as possible TO complete
the organization.
RI. Coleman said that the reason for ex-
tending the options of those manufactur-
ers who We're to merge their business in
terests in the American Bicycle Company
was perfectly legitimate, and the published
statement to the effect that the extension
of the options has caused internal dissen-
sions in the organization was worthless.
The times., 1899-05-26
MINIATURE PAINTERS MEET
The National League Assemblies II.
Chicago and Elects Officers.

Chicago. May 25.-The seventh annual
exhibition of the National League of Min
iature Painters opened at the Art lnsti-
tute under the direction of the Chicago
Ceramic Association. The exhibit is term
ed the most complete of its kind ever held
in the United States. One of the objects
of the congress which opened today will
be to secure a fitting representation at
the Paris Exhibition. Officers were elect
ed at the business meeting in the morning
as follows:
President, Mrs. Worth Osgood, Brook
lyn; vice presidents Mrs. Anna b. Leonard,
New York; Miss Ida A. Johnson New
York; secretary, Miss Leta Hoylocker. New
York: treasurer. Mrs. Frank Baisley
BROOKLYN; chairman of education, Mrs. l..
Vance Phillips, New York.
The times., 1899-05-26
JAMES S. H. DURAND DEAD.
Stricken With Paralysis While Con
ferring u Masonic Degree.

New York May 25.-Strlcken with paral-
ysis while conducting the services which
made Governor Voorhees, of New Jersey,
a thirty second degree Mason, James S. H.
Durand, Past Grand Master of Masons of
New Jersey. died this morning at the City
Hospital. Jersey City. His wife and chill
dren were at his bedside when the end
came. Mr. Durand never regained con-
seriousness after falling i'll in Phillips Han.
He was one OF the most prominent Masons
in the United States
The times., 1899-05-26

One of the most Interesting features OF
yesterdays historical pageant was the re.
production of the various uniforms worn
by our army from the Declaration of in
dependence to the present time. The
platoons arrayed in the uniform of 1912
were especially worthy of attention The
bell-crowned shakos with the blue swal-
lowtails, cross belts and white gaiters
presented an agreeable appearance, and
would compare more than favorably in
style with an equal number of soldiers
dressed according to the present regula-
tion
The times., 1899-05-26
Teutonic Turbulence.
lErnm the philndelnhia Ledrcr

FTOm The Philadelphia Ledgor1
within year the Germans have stirred up
more trouble in China than the British and
Americans have in generation. Doubtless, the
three German officers who were killed recently
at Kiao-Cbou brought their fate on themselves,
as there has been no trouble concerning other
nationalities in the vicinity, and as German Of
fccrs have reputation for being oyerbearing and
Extensively aggressive, hut their Government is
going TO take Characteristic advantage of the in
cident. China will have to pay heavily for the
loss OF It's officers. who will be made much more
yaluable dead tlan they were when alive
The times., 1899-05-26
DYING FROM LoCKJAW.
Accident Insurance Men Excited
Over the Victims Statements.

New York, May 25.-Austin Devereux, of
% West Twenty third Street. is dying of
iockjaw, in Bellevue Hospital, from the
effects OF a gunshot wound in the left an
kle. Devereux is the New York agent of
the Grand Rapids School Furniture Com
pany. and has wife and two children. On
May 16 shotgun he was carrying. eXplod-
ed, he asserts. while he was crossing the
East River on a ferryboat on mis- way to
do some shooting on Long Island.
Yesterday, representatives of five acci-
dent insurance companies in which Dever-
eux is insured were at the hospital and told
Deputy Superintendent Rickard that Dew
ereux's policies amounted to S12, 500 with
conditional clauses, doubling this amount
if the accident happened on a ferryboat or
train. Mr.. Rickard said last night that the
insurance men had pooled their interests
and that they intended to make a fight
against paying Devereux's policies.
The times., 1899-05-26
Aunt Mary Dies ut IO2.

New York, May 25.-Nlary A. Mead, col
ored, best known as Aunt Mary died
yesterday at her home in Tottenville,
Richmond borough. She was l02 years and
4 months old. She was born in Virginia,
and spent a great part of her life in sla-
very. She had lived in Tottenville for
many years, and until few months ago
retained the use of all her faculties. She
suffered greatly during the last few months
of her life. Her death was due to senility.
The times., 1899-05-26
All or Nothing Needed.
CFrom the Boston Herald.)

Apropos OF the discussion OF the propriety Of
general revival OF the whipping post as a
punishment for certain Offences, We note that
al the monthly whipping in Delaware the other
day great crowd OF people assembled to wit
ness the performance in the Jail yard at New
Castle. 1t took lust twenty-eight minutes to
lash fifteen men, aud while some Of the victims
squirmed with each stroke OF the cato -rne
tails, others winked and gTinncd at the spocta.
tors and seemed TO enjoy il. Ii looks as II tn,
Delaware lashings needed tc be applied with
more yigor, or not at all.
The times., 1899-05-26
Three women Become Insane.

Chicago. May 25.-Three women in Chi
cago were bereft OF reason yesterday after
noon. In two cases the causes were un-
known. Mrs. Minnie Krutchen became in
sane on learning her husband had been
killed by the cars. Mrs. Samuel Stone was
accompanying her husband to a railway
station when she became demented, and
an unknown woman suddenly began raving
at State and Monroe Streets, one of the
busiest corners in the city. She fought
three policemen and bit one savagely be-
fore she was overpowered. Women shop
pers were thrown into a panic by her raw
ing.
The times., 1899-05-26
THOUGHT HER HUSBAND DEAD.
Mrs. Mendoza Marries Again. But TIC
Contract Is Annulied.

Newark, n J., ays5.-Vice Chancellor
Stevenson announced today that he wonld
advise decree annulling the marriage of
Frank Marsh 10 Mrs. Agnes L. Mendoza.
Mrs. Mendoza supposed her first husband
had been killed in Cuba, and married
Marsh
While leaving New York theatre some
weeks ago she came face to face with the
husband she supposed to be dead
The times., 1899-05-26
spanish Finances.
lFrom the Kansas 60 81.

VTIoIH IfIt NaIIsas VIIF NIlII
Spain evidently has some able fnanciers. They
carried the country through the serious crisis Of
the recent war without the crash that nearly
everyone anticipated. The Bank OF Spain was
loaded down with national securities that for i
time. were almost worthless. and was compelled
to support the treasury OF the kingdom through
excessive issuer Of bank notes at a time when no
other resource was available for obtaining money
TO carry on the war yet ii did not suspend specie
payment and was managed so well that it is now
gradually increasing its metal reserve and reduc-
ing its obligations.
The times., 1899-05-26

On the arrival of the Badger at Apia
the trlpartite Commission was warmly
welcomed by Mataafa. the rebel chieftain
1t was not as warm a welcome, however
as he had previously extended TO the
American and British marines He should
be called upon to explain this, and It is
possible that a yard-arm would be his
most appropriate forum.
The times., 1899-05-26
Death of Ezra BrensIe.

Frederick. Md. May 25.-Ezra Brengle,
aged eighty-seven years, one of Frederick's 5
Oldest citizens. died Tusday of general de-
bility He was born in Mount Pleasant
district, but spent nearly all his life in
this city. He leaves four sons and one
daughter-Edward Brengle, OF Washing
ton; Nicholas, George, and Charles Bren-
gle. of this city, and Mrs. Sheetenheim, of
Mount Pleasant.
The times., 1899-05-26

1t is reported that Emperor Wilhelm is
much interested in the works of the Tu-
berculosis Congress. now sitting at Ber-
lin. But everything relating to produc-
tion or consumption is always interesting
10 the Kaiser
The times., 1899-05-26
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

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The times., 1899-05-26

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The times., 1899-05-26

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The times., 1899-05-26

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The Lamar register., 1899-06-21
oUooENHsIms AL RIGHT.
An Their Men Mt Work and the Plant to
~. Enlarged.


Denver. June IA dispatch to the
Rocky Mountain News from Pueblo
says:
Pueblo, Colo. June If.-From every
stack and furnace Of the Philadelphia
SFnelter- smoke win bc pouring by
June Goth. and the great plant will be
running at Its full capacity with 30
per cent more men than were ever he
fore employed. Amlcable adjustment
OF the wage question between the
smeltrr and the union OF employees was
effected tonight through the modern
ton and mutual compromise that have
marked negotiations at this plant.
The scale offered by the Philadelphia
company is accepted by the men in
toto, except that the company agreed
10 make the wages of iabuFcrs 81. 10 for
eight hours where IL had previously
offered Sl.32- Anticipating settle
ment. los men were put TO work this
afternoon on twelve OF the company's
twenty noasters- Six Of its nine blast
furnaces are now In full operation, and
A seventh Is being heated up TO blow in
to- morrow
The promise Is. that Icy the first of
the year. and probably sooner, the
Philadelphia smclter VIII have been
increased to fully one and one-half
times It's present capacity. II the ore
supply continues TO grow. rs the man
agcment. expects, further improve
mcnts will be made. making the plant
twice its present size.
The Philadelphia smelter has at pres
ent twenty roasters, nine blast furn-
aces. eight copper furnaces one
iiquatinE furnace. one separator and
two sulphide mills Twelve new roast
ers have been ordered. together with
three blast furnaces, which are equiv
alent in capacity to four or five OF the
nine now In use. 4 new sulphlde mill
Is also to he built. These are the main
items. but as accessories must be taken
Into account the steel buildings, tracks.
locomotives, cars, boilers. blowing en-
Gines. bins, bed houses and great
many other bits of apparatus. A mem
her Of the company said last night that
the construction now going on was
equivalent to the erection of an entire
" new Diaut
The Lamar register., 1899-06-21
VIII Fight the Tin Plate Trust.

Chicago. June 16.-The Record to-
morrow win say: Senator w. A. Clark
of Montana, Charles Edwin Miller of
New York. and ]. Z. Shawhan of San
Francisco had a consultation at the
Auditorium Annex yesterday looking
to the formation of a combination to
fight the tin plate trust. 1t is proposed
TO establish plant at Joliet, Illinois,
with capital of S1,000,000.
This capital, however, does not repre-
sent the full strength of the proposed
antitrust plant.
The Lamar register., 1899-06-21
a CHANCE FOR AGREEMENT.
Committee of Denver Men WIN Try to
Make Terms.

Make Terms
Denver, June 1G-There was n hone
iul feeling among all the interests af-
iected by the smelter situation yester-
uay that augurs an early settlement.
OF the pending difficulties.
Both sides evidently are anxious to
come to some terms upon an equitable
hastS' anu from the temper displayed
ny Doth the smelter managers and the
employees yesterday there seems little
doub, that II the employees and the
managers can be brought together th..
result VIII be an amicable arrange
ilcnt Tor the commencement OF opera
uuns, Efforts 10 that end are in prog
ress. and j. b. Grant. chairman OF the
Operating committee of the American
Smelling and Refining Company again
expressed himself ready to meet his
men and discuss the situation with
them Mt any time.
AZ the meeting bctwee2 Ex-Governor
hrant, local executive OF the smelter
trust, and ex-senator y. l.. Hill OF the
ArgO snielter. Mr. Hill said that no
matter what might he the outcome OF
the test OF the clght-hour law In the
courts. elEht-hOur shifts had come to
stay, and Mr.. Grant might as wei
make up his mind to arrange with the
Sineltcr employees on the eight hour
schedule He added that 1t was idle
To hope TO get competent labor of any
Kind In Colorado for less than Sl.5O a
day for eight hours
Yesterday afternoon Governor Thom-
as addressed n letter to j. Il. Grant
asking II the smelter managers would
meet a committee of responsible citi-
Ecns for the purpose OF comforting on
The situation and endeaYoring to find
way out OF the difficulty. A reply
was sent at once accepting the proT-
nsition and the governor. afte. con
suitation with Mayor Johnson, select
ed the following:
AlYa Adams. Pueblo. capitalist au,l
sN,snyernor Of the state
y. ]. Jeifery, president OF the Denver
RIO Grandc railroad
NcF. Bartou q. AyleswOrth. ID. D.
president Of the State Agricultural Col
leEe
William Church. mine operator In
Arizona and owner Of vast real estate
property In Denver
J. h. Mullen. president OF the Cols-
Tado Milling Company and manager
3f the Hungarian Flour Mills.
The Lamar register., 1899-06-21
Prolific Fa mily.

Jason Webb of Cumberland, KY.
An probably boast the largest family
In the world. He has 19 children, It's
grandchildren and 100 great-grand-
children. His brother, Miles Webb,
Sho died at rs (Jason is still flourish
ing at S0). has had more than 400 de-
scendants. of whom 255 were either
grandchildren or great-grandchildren.
Other members of the family have been
almost equally prolific, and adding to
direct descendants other relations. the
Webbs in the District of Cumberland
number altogether about $4,000 per-
sons.