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The evening times., 1899-10-12
HOLLAND DANES TO KRUGER.
Action Taken by the Society ON the
TransyanI Crisis.
New York City.
October II. 1899.

OCTOBER II, 1899
Editor Of The Times:
l noticed in a recent issue OF your val
ued paper an article in which it was sug-
gested that the society over which | have
the honor Of presiding should be heard
from in the Transvaal discussion.
Will you kindly allow me the pleasure
of informing you that our 'So2iety" took
the initiative as early as August 80 last
and TO present a copy of the resolutions
of our principal officers short af erward,
and which appeared in several of the New
York dailies.
By giving both the resolutions enclosed
and this letter a place in your valued col
umns, you will greatly oblige,
LAVINIA H. VAN WESTERVELT DEMP-
SEY.
The resolutions adopted by the National
Society Holland Danes of New Neither
lands, September %. 1899. at New York
city, were as follows:
Whereas, after due delberation. and after a
lengthy correspondence with the eminent traveller,
historian, and journalist, A. G. c. Van Duyle Of
Amsterdam, Holland, and, also by cabled request
of the Dutch Alliance through its president Mr.
kern OF Holland. to take action regard to the
Beers,
We, the National Society Holland DANES of
New Netherlands, and their Associate Members
Sir Knights all OF Dutch descent In extraordinary
ings TO the Beers in their dark hour of uncer-
tainty, and while hoping that the horrors of war
be averted, still hold that peace may be main-
tanned with honor to themselves and the indie
pendenoe of their country, acquired by peaceful
acquisition. or by long occupancy of uninhabited
lands Of then unknown wealth.
And be it further resolved. That do urge
upon President Kruger and those of Dutch de-
scent in the South African countries to unite for
mutual protection and strength as,
The United States of South Africa. having one
head, with a parliament representing their re-
spective interests, and to bear in mind the motto
'Eenreeht Maacht Maeht tIn unity is strength y
And be it further resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be sent Immediately by cable and mail
to President Kruger.
BY order National Board of Management and
the Council Of State.
Layinia H. Van Westervelt Dempsey queen
Virginia A. Topham, secretary national board
Joanna W. C. Mitchell, directress general; T.
Frelinghuysen Reed, chairman. council of state
Jesse Larrabee, chancellor in equity; w. Irving
Van Inwagen, secretary, council of state
The evening times., 1899-10-12
A DELAYED RESTITUTION.
Fffteen-Year-Old Duties Paid by
John Baker,

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12.-Because
over fifteen years ago he had smuggled
three boxes of cigars and two silk purses
into this country. John Baker, who lives
in Kensington. became so conscience
stricken that he confessed to Collector OF
the Port Thomas yesterday and announe-
ed that he was ready and willing to pay
the penalty of his crime.
But said Collector Thomas. how is
it that after all these ySz-s you have only
now decided to make restitution to the
Government"
Because" continued John Baker Il
was converted a year ago, and l will not
rest easy until have done so. 1t has
haunted me day and night. / have come
today to pay the amount 1 owe to the
Government What is 1t? I am also will
ing to submit to the penalty fer SNUG
CLING"
Collector Thomas said he thought that
Uncle Sam was minus just S1047 on the
deal and John Baker paid over that
amount.
The evening times., 1899-10-12
Otis and the Volunteers.

new anti-Administration element will
be turned loose among the Republican
voters of Kansas when the volunteer regl-
ment from that State reaches home on its
return from the Philippines. Brig Gen.
Frederick Funston and the Kansas boys
are at San Francisco, and the rank and
file of the command are entertaining the
people Of the California metropolis with
their very excellent reasons for refusing
TO re-enlist for service in Luzon. With re-
markable unanimity they declare that,
while they would have been glad to remain
in the fight under a sane and efficient
fighting general. nothing, could induce
them TO serve again as long as Otis was
in command.
So, the Administration Otis poison which
has spread in Pennsylvania, Utah, Cali
fornia, Washington, Oregon, and the Da-
kotas-in fact in every State where there
are returned troops from Luzon, will now
proceed to do its work in Kansas. also. 1t
is a fair question to ask Mr.. Mckinley.
how long he thinks it will be safe to in
teTpose his protection of this paretic fail
ure and army hoodoo against the universal
contempt and indignation of all the troops
under him, and in opposition to the angry
demand OF the country for his immediate
removal?
Often and regretfully. we have been
compelled TO liken the Administration to
an ostrich that pokes its head into the
sand of the desert and wots not of the
lion which roareth; but the comparison
has been and still is justifab,e The Pres
ident and his priry council may fancy that
the people neither hear, think, nor iaCulge
in any mental processes whatever; that
they are as obliyious OF Otis as they were
not OF Alger when the force o. public opin-
The evening times., 1899-10-12
COMPLIMENTARY TO MIR. WHITE
German Societies Propose to HonOr
the American Ambassador.

CHICAGO. Oct. 12-Chieago German
societies have started movement. the
purpose of which is 10 show the apprecia-
ticn OF the successful efforts of Ambassa-
tente cordiale between this country and
the German Government. All the German
societies in the United States are expected
to join in contributing money for the pur-
pose of present to Mr.. White 10 cost not
less than S3, 600.
Ambassador White has done more than
any other man. said a representative
German, Ito maintain the pleasant re a.
tions between the Unitsd States and Ger
many and some mark Of recognition is due
him from the former subjects OF the Kaiser
now residing in the United States
The evening times., 1899-10-12
The Youngest British Major.
From the London Chronicle.)

The youngest major in the British army is
John Campbell, of the Cameron Highlanders. He
is only twenty -seven-three years younger than
any other major in the service. The young man
had a narrow escape from a DEATH -shamming
dervish after the battle OF 0mdurman. He was
walking over the battlefield with companion,
when he noticed strange appearance about one
Of the supposed corpses- Il don't believe that
mans dead he said to his eomrade, 81 believe
saw his eyelid move Nonsense; he's dead,
right enough, said the other and they walked
on. Scarcely had he spoken thaa an arrow whiz
zed through the air from the hand of the sup.
posed corpse Campbell had turned his head to
speak to his companion it must have killed
him
The evening times., 1899-10-12

Bathos does not seem to strike the New
York public in the region of its phila1-
thropic sympathies with anything like the
sickening, thud that the eminent burgher,
Cochran, or his Yiddish employer. Pulitzer,
anticipated. The Carnegie Hall meeting
of Sobbing Sympathizers last night was
rather a dismal failure as to the purpos
of its organizers. At least half of the au-
dience was noisily in opposition to the
movement. and even the eloquence of the
former schoolmaster who said that al
though the Beers disfranchise Catholics
and Jews We ought to support them. come
how failed TO excite enthusiasm.
The evening times., 1899-10-12
THE CREW NEARLY sMorHERED
The Submarine boat Hollands Men
Have Narrow Escape.

The Submarine boat Hollands Men
Have a Narrow Escape.
GREENPORT. L. l.. Oct. 12.-The crew
death; by asphyxiation last evening. For
tunateiy the trouble occurred in the dock,
and there were no serious results. Had 1t
happened while the boat was in the bay
no attention would have been paid to the
circumstances, which, as 1t was, aroused
the curiosity of the spectators, so saving
the lives of the men on the submarine
boat.
After short trial run In the bay the
Holland, as usual, returned to her New
Suffolk dock. She was steered up to the
side of the pier, land when, after some lit
tie time. her crew did not appear on deck
to tie her to the pier, considerable specu-
lation arose as to what was the trouble.
There were six men in the boat, and they
usually rush on deck to make her fast as
soon as they reach the pier.
After waiting some time Capt. Patrick
Glenn. of the steamer Teddy. Mr.. Foster.
of New Suffolk. and other men, boarded
the boat. opened the port. and encountered
an outrush OF gas. After allowing it to es-
cape they decended into the hold and
there found the men at their posts in va
rious stages of asphyxiation. They were
dragged on deck and then to the pier.
There the fresh air revived them, and they
were all right by the time physician ar
rived None of them seemed any worse for
the experience.
One of the reservoirs in which the gas is
confined under pressure apparently began
to leak just as the Holland was slowing
to enter the dock The men were all right
until no stea gave the signal to
stop. After that they remembered nothing
that happened until they found themselves
on the pier. 1t Is generally supposed that
the tank gave away. Prior to the accident
the Holland made a successful run, includ-
ing submersion and the firing of torpedo
The evening times., 1899-10-12
Scarcity Of Tall Men.
(From the Pail Nall Gazette.)

The Norwfeh City police force has for long
period cors;sted of race of giants and few
years ago not single n mber was under six feet
in height. Now, however, the Watch Committee
frd themselves unable 10 obtain coustables OF
the same fine physique. and recently they advcr-
tised for mcn at five feet eleven inches Even
at the reduced height sufficient men were not
Forthcoming, and now advertisements are issued
specifying fire feet nine inches as the standard.
The dearth of Sons of Anak Is locally attributed
to the depopulation OF the country districts,
which has been going steadily 70. several years
past. The births IN the villages arp. moreover, be-
coming fewer every year, that the police torce
seems in no immediate likelihood of recovering its
The evening times., 1899-10-12

(From the MinnvilIe Renorter.l

NFIUIH IIIt MIHlF1Ile htfIOfltf-T
Thomas II. Rogers and DIR. Lewis took their de-
parture for Tillanook Saturday morning TO
investigate an old wreck the Nehalem beach
which is supposed 10 be the old beeswax-laden
ship of long ago, wreck has occurred on
that beach since the settlement Of the Oregon
coast. The shifting sands lately left the wreck
partly exposed, and Mr.. Rogers will excarate
among the decayed timbers for evidence confirm
ing his belief that it Is the old Spanish galleon
that sailed from Manila 4 century or so ago.
The evening times., 1899-10-12
An Accommodating Circus.
From the Kansas city Journal.)

At BelleviIle there were two sick little boys
who were eating their hearts out because they
could not see the circus parade Mr.. Sells, the
circus proprietor, came to hear of these boys and
he asked the mayor of the town to show him
where the lads lived. 1t was not on one of
the principal streets, but regardless of that Mr.
Sells had the whole parade pass along that way,
and the two little invalids sat in a window
and viewed it. 1t wasn't much, but it is cal
culated TO induce uneasiness among those who
have been coeksure that circus man can enter
the kingdom of heaven
The evening times., 1899-10-12
YOUNG vANDERBILT's TRIP.
He VIII Cross the Continent mt
Steam's Top speed


CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-Alfred Gwynns Van
derbilt, who is coming across tee eonu-
nent as fast as steam can carry him, will
reach Chicago tomorrow at 20 a m. on
the Northwestern Overland LimiJei
The young mans stop in Chicago will BE-
decidedly brief. so brief. in fact, that he
will hardly be given time to alight from
his car AS soon as the Overland Lin .te
express enters the Northwestern yards a.
Western Avenue, the express will be stop
ped, the private car detached from the
train and waiting engine Will bring IT
over to the Lake Shore Read
Here it will b. attached TO the fast mail
train which leaves the city at $50 a. m.
Forty-five minutes @fter his arrival from
the West the young millionaire will be
whizzing eastward toward New York.
which city he will reach before 10 a N.
Saturday.
The evening times., 1899-10-12
ParolinS Criminals.
(From the Houston Post }

The reported intention of the legislature of one
of the Southern States to diminish crime by adopt
ing the parole plan after short term of penal
servitude, in of long-term criminals will
hardly prove successful. Men who are prone and
determined TO commit crime with no adequate
proyocation, and who exercise control over
themselves, should not be turned loose upon so
ciety on parole. 1t would result in thwarting the
object of the law in protecting the law-abiding
from the vicious clement.
The evening times., 1899-10-12
The Salmon and the Hook.

The suffering inflicted on fish in its capture
consists solely of the agony Of fear-I can testify
that the pain of a large salmon hook fixed in the
human lip, far more sensitive than 4 ishs, is
very tritiiDg, even though II was necessary to
strip off the dressing and bring the hook out
the reverse way-it must, he conceded, that the
balance of mercy is not the side of the nets
as against the fair angler.
The evening times., 1899-10-12
NOMINATED A WOMAN.
Democrats Name Miss Hicks for
School Commissioner

FREEPORT, N Y, Oct. 12.-Miss Addie
Hicks. principal OF the Lakeville public
school. was nominated for the Office OF
school commissioner by the Democratic
convention at Mineola yesterday afternoon.
Congressman Townsend ScudGer brought
Miss Hicks name before the convention
and her nomination was almost unanimous
Miss Hicks is the first woman TO be
named for the conmissionership in this Sec
tion, and her candidacy is considered ia
vorable TO an election. She is one OF the
best-known educators in Queens or Nassau
counties, and for over twenty yea-s has
taught at LakevIiEe Her Republican op-
ponent is DR.. james Cooley, OF Glen Cove,
who served last year.
The evening times., 1899-10-12
heeping Up With the Procession.

The Cinnamon of Kansas City deserve the heart.
lest compliments for the part they took in the
parade of the Carnival Grew yesterday afternoon
Oriental cOlors and decorations are always highly
effective, but, aside from the excellence of their
show, the spirit manifested by the Cinnamon in
joining with the community and taking a part
and doing it handsomely and well, was an ex-
ceedingly pleasant feature of the day. The Chi.
nese division ought to be an Indispensable feat
ure of all future parades given by the Carnival
Crew.
The evening times., 1899-10-12
A Direct Suul,.
,em The Chicago Times Herald. !

fFNrem the Chicago Times -HeYaId)
ffe-I was born ON the 18th of the month and
It happened Oh Friday, too
Shc-Is that the reason that YOU have never
thought it worth while trying to be anybody?
Tie decided then and there that it would be nec-
ssary 10 look elsewhere for his affinity.
The evening times., 1899-10-12
The Bright Side.
(FTom Puck.l

Wickory-You are an optimist in regard to
American politics, are you, sir?
Knobberly-I am, indeed! believe that Ameri-
can politics offers good. if not better, chances
now than ever before 10 make money.
The evening times., 1899-10-12
The TribuIatiens of Thomas.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)

Lawyer Reed-Gocd morning, sir Have chair
over here. sir And now what can -
The Caller--Mr. Reed, want to interview
Lawyer Reed-What, Another reporter. Saw
this is too much. BY gravy. You're the seventy
fourth How do You suppose a client can crowd
in here with you fellows sitting all over the
stairs and filing the vsstibule. Confound it, do
you think can earn $4,000 year chatting with
reporters? Good morning, sir.
The evening times., 1899-10-12

Once more the splendor of the Otis
school of tactics has been exemplified. AT
ter assaulting and capturing the town of
San Francisco de Malabon, for the third o.
fourth time in the history of the insurrec-
tion, we have abandoned it as not worth
holding. 1t would be well for Mr.. MeKin-
ley to adopt little of the same kind of
militarism and abandon Otis for the same
reason.
The evening times., 1899-10-12
CURRENT HTN0R.
Dcwey,s Trials.

tf EOnf IIIcdt.O 1llDOHt-I
And tien," said the naval hero, who
making his way slowly and reluctantly home
ward after prolonged absence from his native
land think of the babies I've got TO meet who,
have been named for since went away!''
And he sighed heavily.
The evening times., 1899-10-12
a Wise Arrangement.
(From fhe Boston Trayeler.l

= lr TVIn nc BusIUn ItaVcIer.J
-S;mpt iEs-Fuhny that woman eau never throw
asythng straight
Jenkins- Sot funny exactly; rather providcntisl,
isn't il:
The evening times., 1899-10-12
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Communications intended for publication IN
THE TINES must be tersely and plainly written.
and must in all cases be accompanied by the
name ana address Of the writer. Rejected COM
munications will moi be preserved, and only man
uscripts OF oSg;cus importance will be returned
60 their authors.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-08-24
THOSE EXAMINATIONS.
Several Teachers in This State Will Be
Disappointed.

Several Teachers in This State Will Be
Disappointed.
Five thousand Minnesota graded
school teachers, and would-be teach
ers, are anxiously waiting to hear
from State Superintendent Lewis
whether they will be qualified by law
to teach in Minnesota this year or
shall be relegated to further study of
common school branches, or else seek
another profession.
For one week, ending Thursday
evening, corps of SO examiners has
been in session seven hours daily, in
the house of representatives at the
State capitol, and in that time exam
ined and marked the great mass of
$4,000 papers, being the written ex-
aminations of the 5000 applicant teach
ers. The markings of the so examin-
ers were then turned over to clerical
force which averaged the standing of
each applicant to determine if the lat
ter was entitled to certificate.
AS fast as the papers were marked
each applicants papers were punched
and placed in one of three classifica-
tions: First, in the ''passed'' pile;
second, the failed" pile, and third,
the 'close and doubtfuls." An esti-
mate of the percentage of papers in
each OF the three piles, made by a rep
resentative of the Times, shows that
about IS per cent Of the applicants
have passed with absolute certificates;
that fully Is per cent have been rele-
gated to the ''faiIed, land that about
20 per, cent are classed &"closeT and
doubtful.'' go ', 1r. =. "
The latter class is made up Of those
who have passed in all the branches
except one. Superintendent Lewis
has used his discretion in regard to
the Interpretation of the law relative
to the 'sdoubtfuls,'' as he terms them.
Strictly interpreted, the 1000 teachers
in this class would lose opportunity
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-08-24
THE DOG SCARE.
A Proclamation Has Been Issued Concern
~ ing all Dogs.

A Proclamation Has Been Issued Concern
ing all Dogs.
While the excitement is not so high
thissweek as it was last there is still
considerable talk about rabies, and DR..
Armitage has taken the necessary pre-
cautions to prevent spread of the
disease if the dog killed last week was
really afflicted. The head of the sus-
pected canine has been sent to the
State board of health for the Pasteur
test and the secretary has written the
local authorities that the test will be
applied as soon as possible and the re-
suit proclaimed, but the board cannot
promise anything definite for about
three. weeks. In the meantime to
quad the public DR.. Arritage, as
health officer, has issued "a proclamaz
tion approved by the mayor warning
all owners of dogs to keep them either
muzzled or confined. The law provides
that after such a proclamation isissued
all dogs running at large without be-
ing muzzled can be shot on sight by
anyone authorized to do it by the
board of health.
The UNION has heard it reported
that some have refused to muzz1e their
dogs or shut them up, defying the
council to carry out the details of the
proclamation. They are not wise who
thus attempt to bluff the local author
tiles, for the village board of health is
acting under the authority of the State
and the buffers would do we'll to heed
the proclamation, if they value their
DOGS
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-08-24
VOLUME XIII. NO. 81.

is mentioned. Every day members of
the council receive complaints and the
people making the complaints are
usually surprised to learn that the
property owners have already received
several notices. If these negligent
property owners would stop to con-
slider they would know that any dam
age suit instituted against the village
for injuries received will also be suit
against themselves and they might see
also that it would be to their interest
to put their walks in good condition.
If those who make com plants to the
village authorities will also mention
the matter to the negligent ones, re-
pairs and new walks may be forthcom-
ing before the long grind of legal red
tape necessary to make these improve
ments has been run.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-08-24
Our / PUMPKIN SHOW
The Premium List Has Been CONFLICT
ed and The Union Publishes
1t in This Issue.
The Management Promises Some Ex-
cellent Sporting Events
535s Some Special Prizes.

The officials of the Mile Laos county
fair association have held several ex-
ecutive sessions during the past fort
highland this week are able to give to
epublic the annual premium list and
Official program. These are published
in this issue and will be found on our
second page. 1t will be noticed on a
perusal of the list that besides the reg
ularH spremiums our merchants have,
with commendable enterprise, added
several prizes which will be special in
ducelments for the farmers to enter
the:products of their acres in the COM
petition. Mile Laos county and sur
rounding country raises some of the
finest crops in the northwest and if
those interested show proper enter
prise the coming fair will be one of the
bestfever held here.
The program of sports will also be
found to be specially attractive. There
willibe: a good race, a pulling match
for draft horses and two good games Of
ball. Just what club will be pitted
against our first nine has not been de-
cided, but the management will at
tempt to secure St. Cloud.