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The evening times., 1899-04-06
THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1899.
Our Dead Soldiers.

In the beautiful city of the nations dead
at Arlington today the mortal remains OF
more than three hundred of the heroes
who died in Cuba and Porto Rico will be
laid in final rest. A grateful country has
removed them from the alien soil in which
they were first buried, that their graves
may be within reach of friends, and where
they may be an inspiration to patriotism.
The head of the nation will pay the tribute
of his presence to the men who gave all
they had-life itself-for a lofty idea.
Not less than those who fell in battle
are they entitled to honor who died in
hospital. They were among the most ro-
bust and active of the country's sons. with
the reasonable expectancy of a long and
useful career, with hopes of happiness in
the love of friends and OF wife and chill
dren. They were not mere idlers seeking
the poor pay of the soldier for support;
they were not restless adventures in pur-
suit Of the excitement of war; but among
them were men of education. business skill,
industry, and thrift, sure of prosperous
future and moved to their enlistment
sacrificed the pleasant surroundings of a
comfortable home, accepting the hard lot
of the soldier with its little pay and
uninviting ratiOns, its privations and eX-
posures. and with a full knowledge of the
dangers.
All that a man hath will he give for his
life. except his selfrespect. Each of these
noble dead felt that the call for volun-
teers was to him. and he knew that the
purpose was the highest that ever appealed
to the conscience of man-to free help
less people from the power of a tyrant who
killed by slow starvation or bestial rio-
lence the innocent women and children.
For this he faced the guns of the Span
lard and the menace of disease in a strange
climate and died a hero. II is left for
his surviving countrymen 10 lay his body
reverently in the consecrated ground where
liz. so many who gave up their lives TO pre-
serve the integrity OF the nation in an
earlier war. His work is done. and well
done and it imposes on us the responsible
ity Of keeping alive the spirit of American
ism that he followed to his death.
The evening times., 1899-04-06
Filipino Females.
(From the New Orleans Timcs-nemo

tftbiH ttlc N'N 'pitsli- -ItiilCCGat.)
II that an American descrter who married
Filipino woman SHOT the other day re-
marked Mr.. e. J. Farnswciih. Of Boston. There
wont he many such cases. fancy. for, in spite
Of all that has been said 10 the contrary, the ma
tive woulcn not attractive to foreigners.
at Manila for several years during the Span
ish regime. representing the only New England
horsc in business there. and had a good Chance
TO get acquainted with all grades cf society.
The women, without exception. are indescribabiy
maze. The lower classes stupid. and ths
upper classes are istlesS Some of the bellies have
certain kind OF inisntile prettines>. but their
noses are too small and their faces tco wide
at the cheelbone-. All Of those that are well 10
do Plaster themselves with liquid cosmetic that
dies ard leavcs a dead white scum. which sIg-
gests leprosy ard is really rcpulsivc. The IA
vorite cosmetic il ot American manufacture. and
thousands Of doEcrs OF bottles sold. don't
think it is the home market at all. At
twenty the women invarisby become downright
ugly. The hanslsum,st Filipino ever saw
on 4 tram TAR i'll Msni,a She had bol,y-cut fea-
tnrcs which very the islands. and
flncy she English hs.f-breed. While I
va, looking at her she took ont large cigar and
put it in her mouth. This is so common that
it attracts Eo sttcntion, ard l can't say that
was particularly shocked But she didn't light
it, and that spectacle of that black roll OF to-
baeco being gradually reduced 10 pulp between
her lirs was more than | could stand. Yet the
dry smoke it is called is favorite diversion
Of the fair SIX ut Mei:ia No, dent think that
many Of our boys viii lose tlseir hearts to the
Filipino fairies. The race dcmarkatiop is Il trihe
too pronounced"
The evening times., 1899-04-06
RIOTS BREWING IN CAMDEN.
Workers on Streets Put u Stop to
improvements.

Camden. n. j.. April 6.-Camden City is
about to repave its principal streets with
asphalt and preparatory to doing so. re-
quested the street railway companies to
make all changes they wished. On Mon
day the railway people put large gangs of
white and colored Camden residents to
work at Sl.25 per day. That afternoon
a large gang OF Italians came over from
Philadelphia and agreed to work for Sll0
per day. The Camden men were dischars-
ed and the Italians engaged.
The negroes collected in body and
drove the Italians back to Philadelphia.
On Tuesday morning large gangs Of Ital-
ians again came over. but were nc; allow
ed to land and frea fight ensued resulting
in the serious injury of three Italians. The
same thing occurred on Wednesday morn
ing. The railway company finally put the
Camden people to work yesterday morn
ing at Sl.25. After wC1niDg a short time
they struck for sl.50 and will not &C to
work or allow anyCnse else to work for
less. The mayor has strong police force
at all the ferries to preserve order. The
strikers threaten trouble today il anyone
goes to work at less than 81 50.
In the meantime. the streets are badly
torn up. and all improvements stopped.
Over 1ifty Italians were driven back to
Philadelphia today.
The evening times., 1899-04-06
Aguinuldo 4 DepOseL.

Very significant is the removal OF Aguin-
aldo as the supreme authority of the in
surgents, and the substitution of General
Luna. the commander in chief of the army.
The report of this change seems to be
Trustworthy. and it is what was to have
been expected. 1t confirms the statements
of the returning refugees that demoializa
tion has overwhelmed the remnant Of the
thirty thousand troops with which Aguin-
aldo began his brief and losing campaign.
From the day of the first audacious attack
on the American lines around Manila the
rebels were driven steadily back. section
of their army was cut of. and their capital
captured with hardly a pretence OF resist
ance. Now there is little reason to expect
further severe fighting. The insurgents
are scattered. with a nucleus at San Fer
nando. which will fall at the approach OF
the Americans.
The day of Aguinaldo is over because OF
the steady succession of defeats. Had he
been in truth Napoleon he could not have
long delayed the triumph of our arms. and
his successor can do no better. He, too.
must follow il the despairing Filipinos do
not sooner surrender to the last man No
dictator ever had more complete and ar
bitrary authority than this Tagal advent
urer. Allowed TO assume leadership be-
cause he deluded his people into believing
that Admiral Dewey had virtually chosen
him 10 cooperate with the Americans in
the war on the Spaniards. he lost no time
in proclaming himself the head Of a Phil
ippine government. Later he appointed
subordinate ministers, but they were only
his tools. His object was TO achieve the
independence of the islands with himself
as dictator. or failing in that, to secure his
ernment as the military governor OF the
Philippines 10 compel this nation TO
buy him OFF as Spain would do. He was
a thoroughly selfish and unscrupulous
adventurer. maintaining his authority by
the severest measures when the nsur
gents were weary of defeats and tyranny.
How arbitrary his rule was is apparent in
out form of trial for protesting against the
further useless sacrifice of men.
His removal will simplify matters
good deal. No other ambitious scoundrel
can seize the same measure OF authority
he exercised. The advance of the Ameri-
cars on the last stronghold will probably
be the signal for an appeal from the rebel
leaders for a conference with the Ameri-
can generals which will end in an agree
ment by which the insurgents will lay
down their arms.
The evening times., 1899-04-06

There is SO great reverence for the weak
est, faintest manifestation Of mother-love
that even those children who have suffer-
ed for years through the folly or wicked
ness of their parents are reluctant to ad-
init the facts; but the facts are there. all
the same. The passionate attachment OF
the child to some one not its mother, who
has treated 1t as human being ought to
be treated often gives silent testimony
to the sort Of influence it is under at home.
With these mistakes in home government
there can be no interference by courts:
they are too subtle. But public opinion
may as well frankly recognize them. and
not condemn the man or woman who
comes to the rescue OF one of these mis-
treated little ones, while the obstinate
pride or willfulness of the parents. more
often than their love. opposes the rescuer.
When a normal child hates its home it is
tolerably certain that there is something
wrong with the home.
The evening times., 1899-04-06
CAPTAIN CLARK DINED.
Hero of the Oregon HOnOred by
Union League Membc rs. 1

Hero of the Oregon HOnOPed by
Union League Mem be rs.
Philadelphia. April 6.-There was dis
tingu;shed gathering at a banquet given
last evening by members Of the Union
League in honor OF Capt Charles Z. Clara,
commander of the battieship Oregon dur
ing the war with Spain. Among the diners
were many of the prominent members OF
the League, and the guests included near.y
all the naval officers at present on duty In
this city. Capt. Robley u. Evans and Gen
eral Wheeler were expected to be among
the guests. but their duties prevented them
from coming to the city.
The dinner was very appropriately given
in the large banqueting room OF the
League. in which there is the largest and
finest collection OF portraits Of the nations
military and naval heroes that is to lie
seen anywhere in the country. The hall
was beautifully decorated with flowers an /
flags. Over the ge open firtp. ace back
Of Captain Clark's seat was suspended
Union Jack, and the word Oregon" il
flowers stood out in relief. On tn, Oppo-
site wall q number Of naval signal code
flags were arranged TO re present tn, signal
which Admiral Sampson sent f.on the
flagship New York after the destru, tiOn OF
tCTNcTd meet. well COge, OTtSON.
The dining tables were excellent ar
ranged. an innovation being made in
seating a majority of the guests at SIN III
tables, each of which seated six psr-Ons.
Captain Clark and the guests of honor
were seated at long table which accom-
modated thirty-fve diners. the total
number OF covers for the banquet being
l66.
President Joseph G. Darlington acted as
toastmaster, and when he called upcn Cap
tain Clark there was storm of applause.
The naval hero made only a few modest
remarks. thanking the members of the
League for the honor conferred upon him.
Before sitting down Captain CLARK was
presented with handsome silver loving
cup Hampton l.. Carson, Rsv. Floyd
Tompkins. OF Holy Trinity Episcopal
Church, and exMayor Charles +. War
wick responded to toasts. The! souvenirs
for the diners repre- sented LIE buoys.
The evening times., 1899-04-06
FIGHTING IN FORMoSA.
Imperial Japanese TroDps Having
Trouble with Bandits.

Seattle. Wash. April 6.-The war against
the bandits in Formosa is bsing fiercely
uaged by the imperial japanese troops.
but with little success. The bandits, when
confronted with force, fight for srort
time and then sneak away to the hills. \
dispatch has been received at Tok o from
the commander OF the Fourteenth Com
psny of gsndarmes. which tells Of the
massacre Of twenty Formosans On March
b. the raiders near Daranshs. Taichu
Prefecture. Five prisoners atten pied to
escape from the japanese at Taichu All
were cut down when they resisted the at
tempt made to capture them.
In various parts of the island the bar
dts continue their ravagSs. Their death
rate is large but their forces rema n about
the same owing TO constant accessions
from the country, people.
The evening times., 1899-04-06
FOUND A MoNK's BODY.
Benedlctnc Brotherhood Of st. vsu-
cents Monastery Greatly Excited.

Benedlctinc Brotherhood Of st. vsu-
CENTS Monnstery Greatly Excited.
Greensburg. Pa. April "a few days
ago Herman strauttman, monk of the
Brotherhood of St. vincent's Monastery
peared. He left the monastery in the
evening in company with man to whom
he had sold car load of hides. The man
was driven By the monk to the railroad
station, and it was rather dark when
Strauttman left to return. Before leaving
Latrobe, friend volunteered to accompa-
ny Strauttman to the monastery, and the
monk acQuiesced.
When about half way home two men IN
known to the LatrObe man met the pair
and they stated that they were looking
for Strauttman. They then told the other
man that he could. return. saying they
would accompany the brother the rest OF
the Journey.
The following morning the horse and
buggy with Straut.man's hat were found
on the roadside. near where the Latrobe
man had left him. Ever since a dilligert
search has been prosecuted by the broth
erhood for the lost mock.
Yesterday afternoon the dead body OF
Strauttman was found in Loyalhanna
Greek at point near New Alexandria, s
miles from the place where the buggy was
found. The dead mans apparel indicated
that he was member of the Benedictine
Society. ard word of the grewsome find
was sent to the monastery. Marks on the
head and other parts of the body lead to
the belief that the man had been murder
ed. The man had no money with him
when he disappeared save a few dollars.
and that had his life been taken for the
purpose of robbery, the murderers gained
but little. County Detective Shelter. who
has been working on the case for several
days. has thus far been unable to secure
a clew to the two mysterious men who
hailed the monk N the way home Coro-
ner Owens will institute searching in
vestigation. and through the aid Of rep
resentatives of the Brotherhood and those
with whom Strauttman associated at La
trche tangible clew may be brought to
light
Strauttman was aged about fifty years
He came originally from Philadelphia or
vicinity several years ago. duty among
the brothers of the order here was to pur-
chase cattle and direct their killing. He
was faithful member Of the widely
known religious body. and his mysterious
disappearance and death has caused the
greatest excitement in the Catholic circles
in which he was widely known
The evening times., 1899-04-06
Why They Were Sick.

This mornings report OF the beef inves-
tigaton reveals nothing new. but it is
highly important as adding greatly to the
proofs of General Miles charge that acids
were used to preserve the refrigerated beef
and that the effect was serious on the
health OF the troops II will be recalled
that the Alger Relief Commission was posi-
tive that there was no ''embalmed beef
except such as was exhibited at Tampa by
4 private person as an experiment. In the
light Of the facts gathered by the Court of
Enquiry, including the testimony taken
yesterday. the amaZement of the public
that Aleer's Commission should make such
n report must increase.
Long before any contract for beef for the
army was made a reputable retired Chi
caeo packer MIR. Marshall. warned the
Government officials of the dangers from
the chemicals used TO preserve the meat
His warnings reached Eagan, the Surgeon
General and the Secretary of War, but 10
no purpose. He mentioned that salicylic
and boric acids were commonly applied
Major Daily. a surgeon. testified before the
hlger Relief Commission and later before
of some of the beef issued to the soldiers
and found both OF the acids mentioned. He
gave some of the soup 20 a chemist of the
department of Agriculture. who confirmed
his analysis. Yesterday Dr. Daniel A.
Currie. lieutenant colonel of volunteers,
testified that he had analyzsd Armour's re-
frigerated beef issued TO the army at jack
sonyille and found il had been preserved
ny the use of these acids. Two army Off
GERS have sworn that the agent for the Ar
mour Company at Lakeland admitted that
q preservative was applied to the refrig-
Grated beef. Eagan testified that this
company had put in a bid for '.processed
beef. MI. Giddings and General Sypher
swear that Eagan told them Swift & Co.
had process by which beef could be kept
for seventy-twO hours
There can hardly remain reasonable
doubt in the face of this evidence that
much. if not most. of the sickness among
our soldiers was caused by the "embalm-
ed beef" DR.. Currie says the meat in
which he found the acids was issued to and
eaten by one hundred and sixty eight men
AZ the rifle range and the next morning
only twenty-four reported for duty Col
onel L. NJ. Maus, Chief Surgeon of the
Seventh Army Corps. said that the re-
frigerated beef was the cause of the sick
ness of whole company OF the Second
The evening times., 1899-04-06
MISS GouLD's GENEROSITY.
Sends Check for the New York Po-
lice md Fire Funds.


New York. April s.-Miss Helen NJ Gould
Yesterday sent checks of 81, 900 each to the
hre department relief fund and to the
police pension fund. Miss Gould's gift to
the police pension fund was a great sur
prise in Mulberry Street II was known
that Miss Gould intended to reward the
fremen in some manner, but members of
the police department had no expectations
Miss Gould's letter to Bernard ]. York.
president Of the police board was as fol-
lows:
Dear Sir: Enclosed you will find my check fcr
sl,ODO. drawn to Nr. Jacob H.. trea IRE: Of
the Board OF Police, the being a donation
to the police pension fund take greet pleasure
IN sending the check for the purpose as We feel
much indebted TO the police department. for their
protection at the time of the Windsor fire Very
truly. HELEN MILLER GOULD.
Miss Gould's contribution is the largest
individual amount sent 10 the polca pen
sion fund in several years. Alfred ]. Cam
meyer recently sent cheek for $3.50 TO the
fund, but all other contributions have been
smaller.
Fire Commissioner Scannell Is receiving
scores of letters from prominent citizens,
urging the promotion of those firemen who.
DIT SFtdt p6fspHdi flsh fiane DARING reScueS
at the Windsor Eoiel fire.
Commissioner Scannell said yesterday he
was powerless to reward the heroes o. the
Windsor fire unless the legislature passes
the bill authorizing him to promote fire.
men for saving lives at the risk CT their
own. He said he doubted if the recent
acts OF courage would ever be reccgniz ed
under the present civil service law, for a
fireman exhibiting the greatest bravery
and capacity at fire might be rejected
for deficiency in punctuation or SPELL
ing. In this connection the commissioner
showed the following letter from Bishop
Henry c. Porter:
Your attention has. | think been called Ia the
distinguished services vf Edward Ford. Truck III
and William Clark. Truck T. oi YOUR ,.nartrpeut
IN connection with the recent hr- which de-
stToNed the Windsor Hotel. They certainly ey-
mbiied Lot only gailautry but .:il rartr
capacity in Il grave emergency. and there are
great many persons who think, IL confess /
da, that such conduct erlinently ,iessryes that
most appropriate recognition. which consist, in
promotion.
The War Veterans Association Cf New
York and Brooklyn has decided to present.
Miss Gould with 4 god badge.
The evening times., 1899-04-06

Illinois. "and had much to do with the
production OF typhoid fever in the camp
at Jacksonville"
Even without the ten witnesses who are
still to testify to the presence OF chemi-
Gals in the meat. and without the corrob-
oratiye report OF Chemist GOttschalk.
which is. indeed. conclusive as to the use
Of chemicals by all the packers. there is
no escaping the conviction that large
number of our soldiers were made i'll by
the "embalmed beef" for the exposure Of
which General Miles was indirectly CEN
sured by the amazing Alger Relief Com
mission. 1t may yet be revealed that many
of the five thousand deaths among the SOL
diers were directly and indirectly due to
the kind OF meat Secretary Alger provided
for them as 4 matter of economy.
The evening times., 1899-04-06
MANY GEMS BROUGHT IN.
ImPortation~ Of Precious Store. Sc.
tie Last Quarter.

New York. April "a report submitted
to Appraiser Wakeman yesterday By As
sstant Appraiser Brewer sets orth a re-
markable increase In the Importation Of
precious stones into the United States dur
ing the first quarter OF 1899. The report
says: The amount of precious stones for
the month of March is: March. 1899 tDing-
Iey), cut, 81 .195. 5.397i5 uncut, s51s, ,5i3.67;
total. 1ii.9li,2 March 1898 Dingley).
cut, sisl, ,o01..G; uncut se39. $685.. Total.
sI20.Sts.1l.
March. 1897 tWi,sonl. cut. 3.s5.so;
uncut. SOS. 212 so: total sl02. .160. 60.
The total returns of the first quarter for
the years mentioned were: 1897 tWilsont.
SSH 1910; 1925 tDirgleyD. $2Ss6, ,Ses.6 50;
1899, tDingleyD, 81. 1926, 303. so
The Wilson tariff. which was In effect
prior to the adoption of the Dingley tariff
imposed tax On precious stones of p per
cent on the cut stones and 10 per cent on
the uncut gems. The present tarifi pre-
scribes duty of 10 per cent on the cut
stones and admits uncut stones free.
The evening times., 1899-04-06
Right. OF xeu.p.,er Re,o-,e-s.
FIom the Kansas City Star.l


Inasmuci as. newspapers furnish the medium
through which the people Learn what is going
OH. they occupy public position. which liz
vests them with The duty CT obtaining and print
ng the news. The newspaper reporter l., in
fact. representative of the people. and when
he seeks legitimate information lie i, exercising
right which enc properly question or
deny. He pursacs his calling. not with any
purpose or desire Ia interfere or NEEDLE in the
affairs Of Others but to discharge plain OBJ
legation to tine, public
Many otherwise Intelligent persons TO not seem
TO understand that it is quite impossible for any
ore man to defeat Or hinder the work Of a pub
lie journal by refusing to recognize its reporters
when they are seeking to exercise their proper
prcrogatives. Nothing can exceed the absurd as
sumption OF the individual in charge OF affairs
which are of Interest and concern to the public
who turns down the newspaper reporter and in
terferes with the performance Of his duty The
person who takes upon himself such unwarranted
authority does rot harm the reporter and the
newspaper SO much as he harms the public.
The evening times., 1899-04-06
Immortal Epigrn MS.
(From the kansas City Starr

VI"'i INC haIisas CITY Star.)
No one has dared 10 deny that Admiral Dewey
opened the battle at Cavitc with the quiet re.
mark, illustrative of tho scientific methods en-
p!oycd by the American Navy in the destruction
OF feet: ''iou may fire. Gridley, when ready
And let no vandal dare question the motto Of
Uncle Sans military establishment: I'm rot
hero; I'm regular. nor have the hardihood
to cast doubt upon the wstchword of the .mcri-
car volunteers: I'VE will hold our position until
mustered ott,' which will now take precedence
over that other Americanism, -.We will Asht till
h-l freezes over. and then fight on the ice.,' an
cpigram which is not suitable for tropical eli
mates, and is open TO the objection OF profanity.
The evening times., 1899-04-06
MAYOR QUINCY INDIGNANT.

Denics the "Socklcss' story and
other Statements AbOnt Himself.
Boston. Mass. April 6.-The stories sent
out from Boston in regard TO Mayor Jo-
siah Quincy are Indignantly denied by him.
He said:
''It seems incredible that any decent re-
porter should have been enough of an ass
or liar to invent the absurd and utterly
baseless 'socklsss story about me- Even
a man holding public office should have
some protection against baseless personal
attacks under the guise of news. The res,
OF the story is about as baseless. was in
New York last Sunday and have only
missed one day at my Office"