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The times., 1899-03-21
Results of Military Drill.

One of the results of the late war
with Spain seems to have been the intro
duction Of military drill into public schools
where il has hitherto been unknown. In
nearly all large cities of this country mill
tary drill has been part of the high school
training, but in the smaller cities there
has been more or less objection to it,
partly on the ground that it encourages
in the boys a desire to enter the army
and navy. A more important obstacle.
however, has been the stubborn opposi-
ton of people who dislike to see anything
changed, arguing that a school is for the
study. of books and not for gymnastics, and
that boys seventy-hye years ago got on
very well without any such branch of
study.
So far as the latter objection is con-
cerned. 1t should be remembered that in
our grandfathers' time the typical student
was too often a stoop-shouldered, near
sighted, dyspeptic mortal who was all brain
and nerves, and whose views on nearly
every question were warped by the ineyit-
able irritability OF a weak physical organ
ism. The leaders OF men were usually sons
muscular youths who inherited from their
fathers the iron constitution and un-
troubled brain developed by lifetime of
hunting, fishing. and chopping wood. Now
that the pioneer days are over in the
greater part of the country, the college
boys have with the instructive wisdom OF
youth. taken up athletics, and while the
crack football player or oarsman of his
class Is not always a brilliant scholar,
since few men can excel in two things at
the same time, he usually stands well in
his class, while the brilliant scholar is
often very fair athlete.
The advantages of military drill, how
ever. are slightly different from those of
athletic sport Drill accustoms men to
work together. TO obey orders quickly and
willingly. TO feel that esprit de corps which
Thomas Hughes declared to be the great
advantage of cricket or football in form
ing character. II there is any one thing
needs badly, In this age OF the world, 1t
is discipline. BY this is not meant the un-
questioning, irrational obedience which too
often passes under the name of good dis
cipl!ne." but the intelligent obedience which
understands why an order is given and the
Importance OF its being obeyed; which
leads many ''non-com" to learn all the
OF the business. SO that he can. at pinch
come to the rescue of bewildered young
lieutenant. and do the lieutenant's work
The times., 1899-03-21
The Law About rhcntre rickct..
From the New York SUM


The fact that ticket bought for theatre and
not used on the date stamped on it is always
good for an admittance is not generally known
and probably theatre managers would take very
little trouble to spread knowledge of the fact !;
but it is nevertheless true. "a man who buys
a reserved seat for theatre" said theatre
treasurer who handles tickets every season
than any other in New York, may not use it
on the evening for which he bought it. Good
for this date only may be stamped on the paste
board That would seem 10 mean that the ticket
could be used at no other time. Probably most
OF the public accept that proving the i'm
possibility OF making OF the ticket and
therefore few make any attempt to get the worth
Of their money when they prevented shy
any cause from using the ticket on the date
marked on it. But it could be presented at any
time and would be good for admission. Any
theatre manager would have to recognize the
holders right to enter the theatre, although
that would, OF course, carry with it no right
TO the seat 1t is that right which is limited
by The printed date. For all other purposes the
ticket Is quite as good if used on the date
IL hears" II -'A
The times., 1899-03-21
The pnilndeIphrn Epidemic.

The typhoid epidemic in Philadelphia has
assumed proportions SO serious that mass
meeting of citizens was called Saturday
night. and the speeches there made indi-
cate that the people of that town are fully
awakened TO their danger. II has long
been known that the Schuylkill River did
not furnish the purest sort of drink ne
water. but not until the present year has
there been anything like the death and dis
ease which now prevail in the city Toe
winter OF 1883? will 90 down in medical
history as one Of the most unhealthy en-
record, and atmospheric conditions proba-
bly, had something 10 do with the Ph la
delphia epidemic. When the system is al
ready weakened by sudden alterations OF
heat and cold. and - inual dampness
and rawness in the air, II is very easy for
any sort of disease to get foothold. But
from the speeches made at the Saturday
night mass meeting II would appear that
there Is something more In this matter
than mere atmospheric conditions.
One OF the speakers made the statement
that some capitalists who want the water
works are in coliusion with certain mem
bers Of the city council; and that by these
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ONLY A SPANISH SAILOR.
Mystery of the Body Found in n
Chair on Cubn's Coast

Secretary Long received the following re-
port yesterday from Assistant Engineer A.
NJ Proctor. relative to the identity OF the
Spanish officer found dead on the coast
of Cuba. which was first thought to be
Admiral Villamil's remains:
l enclose herewith a clipping from the morning
paper, and have the honor to make the follow
ing report, which may throw some light upon
the facts reported Herewith:
After the action OF July Sd | lan'-d in 4 small
cove. to the westward OF the place where the
Pluton was stranded, after making Intellectual
attempt to board her from seaward, anC. giving
it up owin; TO the sirf breaking over her. and
accompanied by two men made my way through
the UEderhrush to the point on the beach where
the Pluton lay. l found here, about fifty yards
from the sea, Spanish lieutenant. ard lying At
his feet Spanish seaman, badly wounded.
l had the lieutenant assisted by one of the men
to cove to the eastward, where the survivors
Of the FuroT and Pluton, who had reached the
shore, had collected. and then boarded the Plu-
ton, and returned far enough to the westward to
signal the boat TO come around to the eastward,
the cove on that side being the accessible.
AZ this point Mr.. Dunning, a press eorrespon-
dent, landed and as the Spanish prisoners were
in great fear of the Cubans, and there were
many more than l could take in my boat. and
the Gloucester then nowhere in sight,
requested him to take Of them of to a
boat carrying newspaper correspondents although
afterward transferred to the Gloucester, | be
heve, at their request.
then sent four from the boat, with
chair landed from the press boat by Mr.. Dun
ming. and two oars from beat OF the Furor in
which some OF the survivors had reached the shore
to carry the wounded down Growing
inpatient at the delay. went back myself and
found that they had. with considerable difficulty,
brought him through the brush and over the
sharp coral rocks. and resting at the top
Of rather high bluff. The man. however, was
already dead, and after moving him to one side
in the shade of the bushes, i left him and has
tened to embark with humber Of Spanish pris-
oners. | then pulled down about four miles to
the Gloucester, which had Just finished rescuing
the men from the Marie Teresa.
| have doubt that this is the man referred
to in the dispatch OF March i3. from Santiago
and supposed to be Admiral Nillamii lie was
wounded in the right above the elbow and
in the left side Just above the hip. the latter
being a serious wound The officers coat. re-
ierrrd to in the dispatch, was no doubt the coat
belonging to the Spanish lieutenant. which USED
10 shade the Spanish se1man's head from the aln
while he lying among the rocks. and which
was, 1 think, brought along with him in the
chair.
At the time I did not consider this matter Of
sufficient importance TO make a report upon but
subsequent events have rather changed the
relative proportions OF things | have given thi,
account at some length.
The times., 1899-03-21
The Gar Must obey orders.

CFrom the Philadelphia North Amercan)
Mr.. Reeds course since the election of Pres.
dent Mckinley has surprised and panied the
friends of both, as it has caused deep concern
10 those interested in the success of the party
Though he must have seen that the President
had the support of his party and the country,
Mr.. Reed has opposed all of Mr.. Mckinley
plans, and has succeeded in delaying, up to the
present, several projects which the people favor
and to which the Republican party is pledged.
Continuance in this course will lead 10 Mr..
Reeds retirement national leader. There
can be no other result. for the President is
merely giving voice TO the wishes of the gteat
majority OF the people. and in resisting, Mr..
Reed is not fighting the Administration so much
as the nation at large
The times., 1899-03-21
CANNED BEEF coNpEMNEp..
Illinois Soldiers Testify Before ths
Enquiry Board.

Illinois Soldiers Testify Before the
Enquiry Board.
chicago, March 20.-Witnesses before the
Board of Enquiry examining into General
Miles charges about bad beef, today al
legged that only half the canned roast beef
sent to Cuba was used for food. and that
fully 20 per cent of the refrigerated ar
ucie had to be buried, so foul and putrid
did 1t become after a few hours exposure
to the air. In the case OF the refrigerated
beef 1t was not always the fault of the
meat, but because of the insufficient means
OF keeping it from the sun and the dif-
fculty of transporting it to the camp.
DR.. William c. Willard, surgeon major
Of the First Illinois Volunteers, was the
most important witness of the day. He
did not spare the rations furnished the
Illinois troops under the name OF canned
roast beef. In Cuba the health of the reg
iment was good up to July e: then the
sick list began to increase rapidly and at
the end OF the month it was as high as
300 a day.
''In my judgment" said the major. "the
sickness was due to a combination Of
circumstances. of which the condition of
the canned roast beef was one, but not
the only one. The refrigerated beef was
good and wholesome when delivered
promptly; otherwise it quickly became
tainted and unfit for use. l should say %
or 30 per cent of il had to be rejected.
had no occasion to believe that it had been
treated with chemicals. Canned roast beef.
so-called, was never a At ration, in my
opinion, and 1t was especially unfit for men
in the condition Of the troops coming
back from Cuba
Replying to question from Major Lee.
Dr. Willard said: ION opening a can OF
beef there was usually some vacant space.
The meat was in strips. or scraps. more or
less covered with layer of granular fat,
uninviting in appearance. The meat itself
had bleached appearance and was tough
and stringy. do not recall any brand
except Armour's."
reference to this canned roast beef. In
your judgment, as medical officer in
specting this meat day after day, state
whether or not it was roast beef. and
why you used the expression 'so-called'
roast beef"
From what have heard of its prepara-
tion. judged 1t was boiled beef"
please state whether or not. in your
opinion, the so-called roast beef furnished
the army is wholesome OF unwholesome
ration for the American soldiers"
81 don't think that it is good ration
under any circumstances, and totally un-
fit in tropical climate"
Col d. Jack Foster, of the Sixth Illinois
Volunteers, and Capt. d. ]. Dimmock. of
the First Regiment, and Oliver Olsen.
quartermaster of the First Regiment, all
condemned the canned beef in no uncer-
tain terms.
The times., 1899-03-21
ALeER WILL VISIT HAVANA.
Is Not Going in the Style He Original.
Iy Hoped For.

Secretary Alger's private secretary was
not in perfect accord with his chief when
he ventured the opinion that the Cuban
trip was exceedingly problematical." Dur
ing the Secretary's Montreal trip he made
up his mind that the change a sea voyage
would give could not be otherwise than ben
eficial. In New York he completed ar
rangements to join the transport ingalls,
at Savannah, Ga. Thursday.
He will not be accompanied on his voy-
age by the members of the Military Com
mittees of both Houses of Congress. as he
originally planned. The Democratic mem
bers declined the honor on political
grounds.
There was necessity for abandoning the
original plans, but it is alleged that the
Secretary decided finally to make the trip
unaccompanied save by his private secre-
tary. Victor l.. Mason, and his military
aide, Major Hopkins, and possibly one or
two friends.
There were several insurance agents at
the Secretary's Office yesterday morning
willing to write policies against yellow
fever and other diseases incident to the
tropics.
Secretary Alger says Cuba is a new world
to him, and when he reaches Havana he
will determine his final course. He may
not go any farther than the Cuban capital.
The times., 1899-03-21
omeiaI War on brave Soldiers.

The efforts to make and unmake men without
regard to the merits OF their services were very
conspicuous during the brief with Spain.
and the army itself seems to have been infected
by the favoritism exhibited by the War De-
partment. Fortunately for the truth of history.
these efforts have conspicuousy failed. General
Miles and General Wheeler have been proof
against assault and General Shafter came back
from Cuba with less reputation than he carried
thither, although he given opportunity to
distinguish himself. 1t is time for the War De-
partment to put some authoritative end to the
backbiting and Misrepresentation that have mar
red the history OF our brief struggle with Spain;
but no reform is to be expected long as Aiger
remains at its head.
The times., 1899-03-21
Bryant's nIasterpiece.
Editor Of The Times:

To the Editor OF The Times:
Mr. Isaac P. Noyes, Of Utopia, / suspect, does
not think William Cullen BRYAN. wrote "Thana-
topsis.' Mr.. Noyes is somewhat previous. Bry-
ants contemporaries are not all dead yet! His
brother. John Howard Bryant, lives (at Prince
ton, lll.), and ii information is required in the
matter OF ''Thanatopsis,'' it will he easily OBJ
tanned by writing 10 him there. Ii not, write
me at my address herewith and ! will easily
find authorities who can voueh for the author
ship of the poem. My uncle Learitt Haliock.
deceased. and William Cullen Bryant mar
ried sisters, daughters OF Ebenezer Smell. Of
Cummington, Mass. where Bryant was born
When BRYANT has been dead as long rs William
Makepeace Thackeray. Shakespeare. aud Bacon,
it may not be easy TO upset popular truths,
and destroy popular impressions,
CflAs. HALL0CK.
lss7 Eleventh Street. Washington. ID. c.
The times., 1899-03-21
post-ncIIum Conviction,.

N''7''' ~ '''7''1'''.I77'I' s'N"s-T
The people generally have felt that the war
right and just. And that it is over.
they insist that their Government shall stand up
manfuily to the work which the war so plainl;,
brought with it. They are not imperialists or
expansionists, but they do believe that duty
sometimes requires nations, as well as men. TO
face unpleasant tasks. And. whatever may be
the future of the Philippines. the people Of the
United States deeply convinced that the first
and only thing to be done at the present time
Is to establish American autho&ty over the en-
tire archipelago.
The times., 1899-03-21
The Peerless Oregon.
From the Philadelpbin RecnrI

NFfUnI lIe fHIIautIPHiA hetOfdJ
The two voyages of the Oregon around Cape
Horn added to her trip across the Pacific exceed
cd in number OF miles the distance that would
be travelled by a vessel in the circumnavigation
of the world by the longest sea route In the
interim this stanch warship fought a hot battle
in which a squadron OF powerful hostile arinor-
clads was destroyed. Admiral Dewey's brief an
nouncemen; OF her arrival at Manila reported
with evident claton that ''the Oregon is in at
condition for any duty The Admiral's cnthn.
siasn her performance is completely justi.
fed; few ships Of any class could have gone
through the experience of the Oregon without
requiring in the end greater or less amount Of
overhaulirg. There may be other battlcships
afoat that could duplicate the feats of the Ore
gon with equal immunity; but none other has at.
tempted anything like it, and until demonstra-
tion to the contrary shall be made our famous
fighting vessel will remain sui gencris
The times., 1899-03-21
Money Value.
Trom the rhiladslphia rimes.l

lFrom the FmIadaIphla Tfmes.l
The conservatives today who once regarded
per cent the highest interest money could
command with entire safety now regard 3 or sis
per cent the standard of absolutely safe in
yestmtnt. Others will now. as they have alwavs
done, seek higher profits from money. taking the
risks which inseparlbly connected with such
operations but in the end they will find that
while at times realizing for money than
its standard value. the losses reduce the revenrcs
OF their investments TO the newly ablisi,ed
standard This greatly and permanently reduced
rate Of interest is OF the most hopeful siens
OF American progress. and it comes az time
when there is every prospect OF an enlargement
of legitimate industrial commercial and trade
advancement entirely unexampled in the history
OF the Republic
The times., 1899-03-21
1ss7 Eleventh street. "
To prcserye the Reeord,s symmetry.
from the Minneapolis Tribune.)

(From the Minneapolis Tribune.)
When Uncle sam gets n firm grip on all the
Philippines and Sulu Islands he will have to ad-
dress himself TO the task of aboIishing slavery
which prevails in some of the islands as a relic
of the old Spanish rule. The centre OF the slave
trade is said to be at Maibun the ancient capital
of Sulu, where it hourishcs under the protection
of the Sultan. Haroun Narrasid. and where girls
of fifteen can be bought at the very doors of the
palace for five bushels of rice each. with slightly
higher prices for choice bondmen or bondwomen.
This problem. however. cannot be very well
tackled by the United States until the rebellion
in Luzon is entirely stamped out.
The times., 1899-03-21

return very shortly, it would be well for
him to send little of that famous pre-
servatine" to the War Department. Not to
make the statement too strong, Alger is
daily growing to need something of the
kind more and more. If the embalming
process is not quickly applied in that
direction, it would be hard to say what
kind of disinfectant will be powerful
enough for use by the Administration be-
fore many days.
The times., 1899-03-21
"A Little Nonsense Now and Then,

From the st. Paul Pioneer Press.)
Senator Depew says that President Garfield
once told him to stop telling funny stories be-
the American people refused to take ser
iously man who evineed humorous tendencies.
How about Abraham Lincolna His humorous pro-
clivities pretty well known to the men who
first elected him to public life.
The times., 1899-03-21
Arninn,le,s Prisoners.
frrom the Philadelphia ENQUIRER.

(From the PhiladeIphia Enqnirer.)
We have an resurrection on our hands which,
though not important regards its extent, is
not easy of suppression on account of its char
acter, and SO long IS that insurrection continues
how we can intervene effectively on behalf Of
the Spanish prisoneEs cannot readily be con-
iectured. 1t is not civilized warfare that the
Tagais are carrying on and they do not recog-
nizc or practice the amenities by which. under
civilized conditiens,i the horrors Of war are to
sonNe extent assliagcd.
The times., 1899-03-21
TMo hundred appears to be the normal

Two hundred appears to be the normal
slaughter Of Tagals when they attack
Americans. Wheaton disposed of that
number the other day, and now we are
advised that Gen. Marcus Miller has
angelized a like list at Iloilo. 1t is not
likely to be long before the natives of both
Luzon and Panay learn that the power
which offers them the olive branch and
silver dollar of civilization with one hand.
holds the slipper Of maternal authority in
the other.
The times., 1899-03-21

combined forces the water works are kept
in such bad condition that they may break
down at any moment II that is true. there
are some men in Philadelphia who ought
to be hanged. They are OF no use to their
country anywhere but at the end of rope,
full object lesson.
The times., 1899-03-21

without seeming to put himself forward.
Discipline leads the enlisted man to be as
jealous of the honor of the regiment as a
political Official is of his own glory, and
that is high degree of jealousy indeed
In its true sense. discipline is form OF the
highest morality, for it leads man to for
get himself and his little personal ambi-
tions, and give himself wholly. unques-
tioningly, and without grudging to the
work in which he is engaged. more anxious
that the work should be done right than
that he should get the credit for it.
That is the kind of work which the boys
of our schools should be taught to do, and,
though the spirit Of emulation may now
and then spur men to valiant deeds. it is
the spirit of loyalty. and faithfulness, and
real honor which inspires most OF the
really good work in this world. When
boy-captain ceases to think of the fine ap-
pearance which he makes in his uniform,
and gives his whole mind to drilling,
coercing, coaxing, and peIsuading his
men" to make good appearance on
parade. he has made step In the right
direction. When the general In command
of the army braves public displeasure and
political intrigue to do the things which
he knows ought to be done for the good
of the country and the army, that is work
along the same line.
The pity of it is that. just at present.
men seem to be rewarded more according
to pull than by reason of actual service.
The American nation is particularly rich
in men of executive ability and quiet,
steadfast courage; and il the political Of
| fetal and the corrupt administrator can
be weeded out of our Government We shall
have not only the finest army and navy.
but the finest civil service, in the world.
The times., 1899-03-21
MRS. AND MISS BOYD SAFE.
Washington Ladies' Who Escaped
the Windsor Fire.

New York. March 2O.-Enquiry was mad
today for Mrs. Boyd and Miss Boyd OF
Washington. by young man who said
that they had been guests of the Windsor
Hotel for some time and had expected to
go to Washington on March 1. but that he
had not learned whether they had gone
as early as they intended. The police
could give him no information but Land
lord Leland lifted a great load of anxiety
from the young man by saying that the
Boyds left the hotel TO go South fully
month ago.
The times., 1899-03-21

1t is the custom of this years storms to
move in numbers at one time. The great
blizzard was combination of three from
different quarters. and was followed some
days after by a junction of two. Saturday
night four storms. all of them cyclonic in
character. swept over Alabama.
The times., 1899-03-21

There was nothing in the execution of
Mrs. Place, the murderess, at Sing Sing,
to provide material for sensational reports.
There is no longer any doubt that death in
the electric chair is more dignified and i'm
pressive and less inhuman than hanging.
Unlike her victim, she suffered no pain.
The times., 1899-03-21

No news as to the condition of Hon.
John Sherman has been received in Wash
ington since the cablegram sent TO the
State Department yesterday afternoon by
Consul Dent, announcing that he was no
better. The cruiser Chicago. which has
been ordered to Kingston by Secretary
Long for the purpose of bringing Mr.. Sher-
man direct to the United States, should
have reached its destination some time
yesterday afternoon or last night. No
notification of its arrival had been re-
ceived at the Navy Department yesterday
afternoon up TO the hour of closing the
department.
The times., 1899-03-21
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