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The times., 1899-09-24
BROOKE AS ADVISER.
He VIII Aid In Compiling Cuba's
New Lnxxs

Major General Brooke. Governor Gem
eral of Cuba, will return to America
within the next thirty days. This does
not mean. it is said. that he is to be re-
called. as the Administration is perfectly
satisfied with the conduct of affairs in
Cuba II was authoritatively state yes
terday, however. that the military gov
ernorship of the island may be withdrawn
sooner than was at first expected. Admin
istration officials state that no definite
time has been decided upon for the change.
by the President.
General Brooke will return to this coun-
try in accordance with his own expressed
desire. as he is worn out by the onerous
duties he is called upon to perform as
Governor General of the island. Follow
ing the policy already adopted in regard
TO Porto Rico civil code of laws VIII be
prepared for the government of the island.
1t is stated that General Brooke will be
called upon to assist in the preparation of
the code, and viii act in an advisory
capacity to the President in all matters
regarding the future Cuban policy
The plan of the President is to first re-
place the present military governors OF
the island with civil officials. This he has
a right to do without the authority OF
Congress. 1t has not as yet been decided
what form of laws the President viii rec
ommend for Cuba, but it is thought that
they will be similar to those already pre-
pared for Porto Rico.
1t was stated yesterday that after the
completion of his duties in the prepara-
tion of the Cuban code of laws General
Brooke will not return to Cuba. 1t is
thought that he will be succeeded by Gen.
Leonard Wood, who is now GoyernoFs OF the
province of Santiago This. Of course, will
not be done if, as is now thought, the mill
tary control of the island passes at an
early date into the hands of the civil
departments OF the Government
General Lee, the Military Governor OF
the province of Havana, will also visit
the United States within the next month.
The Secretary of War has in contempia-
tion the withdrawal of the troops in Cuba
as soon as the yellow fever season is con-
sidered closed. Only enough men will be
retained in the island to perform the nee
essary guard and police duty. This step
would have been taken earlier, it Is said,
but for the outbreak OF yellow fever.
The times., 1899-09-24
Andree's Fate.
(From the Philadelphia Ledger.

kfFOm lIle fnlldutipAld l-euGeTt
When the conviction forced upon the world
that Sir John Franklin and his party lost
in the Arctic regions expedition after expedition
was sent out in search of their whereabouts. Both
English and American explorers were engaged in
this task, and it was prosecuted for many years.
until the mystery OF their fate was cleared as
far as it was possible for it TO be. There have
been disasters to Polar expeditions since the i'll
fated of Sir John Franklin, but, with the
exception of the one conducted by Prof Andree
the rescue parties speedily found and rescued the
survivors. The fate of Andree, however, Is not
cleared up, although probably there have been
more search parties out for traces OF him in the
two years since he disappeared than there were
altogether during the quest for Sir John Franklin.
There is little or no probability that the daring
balloonist and his two companions DR.. Strind-
berg and Herr Frenkel. are alive, but it is not
likely that the quest will be abandoned until their
remains are found or their fate definitely deter
,r,tnad
The times., 1899-09-24
CHURCH SOCIAL FUNCTIONS.
The Fourth Days subject Mt the Com
gregationaI Council.


BOSTON, Sept. 23.-At the fourth days
session of the International Congregational
Council this morning papers on the
Church in Social Reform were read by
Albert Spieer, M. p, of London, and Rev.
DR.. Graham Taylor professor of Christian
sociology and pastoral theology at the
Chicago Theological Seminary. Mr.. Spicer
urged that the Church should make itself
felt on all questions that affect the social
we'll being of the community and that the
work be done in truly sympathetic spirit
Dr. Taylor maintained that the function
of the Church in society is more formative
than reformatory, and said in this con-
nection: "The formative social functions
of the Church are three: First, the recog-
milton OF the divine ideal of human life,
individual and social for itself and all
men; second, the initiation of movements
and agencies for it's realization in the
world; third, the true mission of the
Spirits power for the social regeneration
To recognize, the divine ideal of human
life in its worship is the primary social
function of the churches in their several
communities and in all thu world.
There were brief addresses discussing
the papers and then the council adjourned
to 4 o'clock tomorrow. This afternoon
the delegates made an excursion to Salem.
The committee on nominations named the
following committee in the future inter
national council: Rev. Alex McKennal, of
England; Mr.. Albert Spicer, of Eng
land; Rev. w, J. Woods. of Eng
land; Rev. w. H. Dawson, of Scot
land; Mr. G. A. Hopkins. of Massaehu-
setts; Rev. T. A Noble OF Illinois; Rev.
A. H Bradford. of New Jersey; Rev. j..
K Mclean, of California; Prof. w. H.
Warmer. of Canada: Rev. w. H. Moore,
of Connecticut. and Rev. Joseph Rob-
ertson
The times., 1899-09-24
Politics In Malta.
(From the London Times.l

tfFofl -ths lsSHuOl iifhtsl
DR.. Fortunate Mizzi and S. Cachia zam-
nit, who are at present in England to
submit to the Imperial Government the
views of the elected members of the NAL
tese council on the question of the present
constitution of the government Of the ISL
and, and on the recent orders in council
introducing the English language into the
Maltese law courts have issued state
ment of their claims and grievances A
parliamentary paper on the subject was
published on July 27 The Maltese dele
gates point out that the Maltese were not
conquered by England but of their own ac-
cord asked for English protection. They
argue, therefore, that full liberty Of self
administration ought to be granted them
under civil governor, the present system
Of government leading to a neglect of the
needs of the island without being neces-
sary for military reasons Their state
ment contains a scheme for the modifica-
tion OF the constitution OF 1887 by doing
away with the five official members of the
legislative council and creating a purely
elective council OF twenty-five members,
this legislative council in its turn to elect
it's speaker and an executive council of
five members responsible to the legislative
council The head of the Government is
to be civilian, and, if possible member
of the royal family, and distinct from the
officer in command of the forces. The
military authorities are to have the right
TO suspend the civil Government in time
of war by proclamation of martial law.
Lastly, the scheme proposes that Malta
should be represented at the Colonial Office
by an agent general. AS regards the Ian
guage question, the delegates urge that
Italian has long been the language of edu-
cation in Malta, that it is necessary 10 the
vast majority OF Maltese who make their
living all over the Levant, and that its use
has been officially sanctioned in the past.
They deny that the mass of the Maltese
population are in favor Of the substitution
of English for Italian, and point to their
own election to the council as disproof
OF official statements to the contrary. The
statement includes a memorandum signed
by members of the legal profession in
Malta protesting against the introduction
of English as the legal language, but de-
claring that no Interpretation or transla-
ton be required if witness wishes 20 give
evidence in English, or if a document is
produced before the court in English, and
that any British subject may, within twen-
ty-four hours of the service of any act
in any procedure, civil and criminal, apply
for an English translation. to be provided
free at the cost of the public revenue OF
Malta
The times., 1899-09-24
Roo.evert,s Moral Oratory.
From the New York Evening Post.)

From the New York Evening Post')
No one who has followed even cursoriy the
speeches which Governor Roosevelt has been max
inp at county fairs during the past few weeks
can have failed to be impressed with their in
tense moral fervor. He addresses the people as
one who has received call to arouse them from
degenerate if not lost condition. In his mind
the moral condition of the people OF this State
and especially of those who congregate at state
fairs. is lethargic if not positively low. He is
especially disturbed about the elementary prln-
cipIes OF morality, simple honesty, and homely
virtues of that kind. for he is appealing to them
continually to practice them. Speech after speech
Of his reads as if it were addressed TO Sunday
school. or to some of our citizens in heathen
land who had just come in sight of the blessings
of civilization so elementary is it in its precepts
What has our Govemor discovered that makes
him think our people are in need of such exhor-
tation? Has he had a horrifying glimpse of
the inside of the Platt machine?
The times., 1899-09-24
Examinations.

II has been suggested that whereas the
custom of hanging appropriate notices on
the walls OF schoolrooms has almost dis
appeared, ii might be well 10 revive it and
choose as the one motto suited TO ali mod
ern schoolrooms, Pass Your Examina-
dons" Although ironical, the suggestion
is not bad one.
If there is one thing which seems to be
distinctive feature of the school of to-
day, il is that; and it is doubtful if more
pernicious system was ever invented The
original idea OF the examination, away
lack in the dark ages, was to afford an op-
portunity for discovering what a man
knew, on topics with which he should be
familiar in order to perform certain du-
ties. Thus, when students come from
various parts of the country to enter q
college. 1t is necessary. in our present in
complete educational organization, to hold
an examination 10 ascertain whether or
not they are fitted TO undertake the studies
The times., 1899-09-24
CROPS IN PORTO RICO.
Planters Delayed In Operations BE-
cause of Limited II e.eurces

me weekly climate and crop bulletin for
the Porto Rico section gives the following
conditions: Arecibo-Heavy rains, with
high winds from the west; lands heavily
soaked and unworkable Caguas-The
cane plantations. which are calculated at
800 to 1000 cuerdss in the Jurisdiction
most of them small, have been saved. only
150 cuerdas, which were intended for seed
have been lost. The depression among
coffee planters is great; many places will
be reduced to one-third of their crop
Cayey-The weather is favorable for agri-
culture. The planting of minor fruits is
beginning to be active. San Lorenzo-To
the torrential rains of last week has sue
eeeded relative dryness in the present
week which would have permitted planters
to plant various crops if they had re-
sources. Nevertheless there are being
planted some of what are called minor
fruits.
District of Humanaeao: Fsjardo-Cane is
recovering its luxuriance from the effects
OF the rains of the past week. Juana Diaz
1t has been very hot during the week.
The weather is good and some land is be-
ing prepared for the planting of minor
fruits. Work is proceeding on all cane
plantations and on some OF those of coffee.
The roads continue bad, but nothing can
be done with them on account of the lack
of resources.
District of San German: San German
After the semi-deluge which fell last
week. it has rained but once in the pres
ent week. The weather continues favor
able for new crops, but nothing is being
done, as most planters neither have re-
sources nor even the necessaries of life.
District of San Juan: Naranjito-Corn
is scarce. Rice the same. Coffee and the
other fruits, with the exception of those
mentioned, have been totally destroyed.
Canovanas--Favorable weather has again
been experienced for cultivation, and the
young cane begins once more TO look
rarorniGipp
The times., 1899-09-24
The Massachusetts Convention.

While the Globe fully recognizes the sim
eerity and earnestness of the delegates who cham
pioned with success the 'ant-imperialistic' plank
in the PLATFORM it holds to its expressed opinions
regarding expansion. 1t believes that a notable
mistake was made in Incorporating in the con-
vention's platform declaration that will be
construed as giving encouragement TO Tagalo in
surgents to continue resistance to American SOL
ders and American sovereignty Under the legiS-
lation OF an American Congress that sovereignty
never can be perverted TO the base uses familiar
to Spanish misrule. Our sovereignty will imply
and mean fair play for ali'fhe Filipinos OF what
ever tribe or name-not an Aguinaldo despotism
under republican FORMS seeking to dominate the
vast majority of the natives of the Philippines
emphaticalIy without their consent
The times., 1899-09-24
Rice and slippers.
lErom the philadelphia Times.l

(from the Philadelphia 1ImeS.)
clergyman in New jersey has taken stand
against the good old custom of throwing rice and
old shoes after a departing bride and groom and
has warned his parishioners that there must be
nothing more of that kind at his church. If it is
the custom at Paterson to give this send-off to
a bridal party in driving away from church. the
objection is well taken and must be sustained
The rice and the slippers do not belong to the
church ceremonial They constitute a supple
mentary ceremonial of purely domes-
tic character, the occasion for which is
after the wedding breakfast, when the bride
leaves her home. Old customs are respectable
only in their own proper time and place Peo-
pie who would carry rice and slippers to church
for the purpose of throwing them after bride
have so little sense of the fitness of things that
they deserve any rebuke that the parson or any
body else may choose TO administer
The times., 1899-09-24
Spain,s aIannna.
(From the Philadelphia Times.

(From the Philadelphia Times
1t is state secret at Washington that the
autonomy movement was only begun after Spain
realized that Cuba was lost TO her forever. The
Cuban debt was the burden that was to be
shouldered off upon the people of the United
States If they seized the island; if they did not,
the hope of every spaniard was that the powers
of Europe would take possession of the custom
houses of Havana, Matanzas, Santiago, and Glen
fuegos-interyene as did England in Egypt-thus
rendering impossible Cuban independence or an
nexation to the United States.
Reputation of the Cuban bonds by Spain at
this late day cannot disturb the future OF the
people of the island. They arc under the shelter
ing arm of Uncle Sam. and the bondholders in
France, Germany. and Italy must look 10 the
tottering European monarchy for their money or
their consolation.
Ii Watson had gone to the Mediterranean at the
proper time. Uncle Samuel might have been able
10 have coneiliated each Of these nations hy a
present of one of the Balearic islands. But the
time for any trade is past.
The times., 1899-09-24
work for Congress.
cFrom the Philadelphia Record }

(From the PhiIadeIphia Kecord.]
When the Fifty-sixth Congress shall convene
in regular session in December next the chief
business of the Senators and Representatives, if
advices from sources close to the Administration
may be trusted. will be to make speeches defend
ing or denouncing the policy of the Government
in the Philippines But il the representatives
of the people should elect, in their capacity as a
coordinate branch of Federal authority, to take
ND for solution other important matters at issue
the question of government for outlying islands
recently acquired, currency reform, interoceanic
canal legislation and kindred atfairs-there would
he little time for vague defamation in Congress
in regard to the Philippine situation. That has
been indulged in already ad nauseam, by this
worried apologists for the conspicuous failure
of the initial campaign against Aguinaldo
The times., 1899-09-24
The Venezuelan Aspiration.
Grom the Baltimore SUM-


The Venezuelan arbitration is approaching the
end of its labors and decision by the arbitrators
as TO 'the true divisional line" between Venezuela
and British Guiana is expected within few
weeks. ExPresident Harrison is finishing his
speech, in which he maintains that all territory
in Guiana not shown to be occupied by the Dutch
or English belorgs TO Venezuela, even if Venezuela
had not occupied it. The ex-President be-
iieves in claiming everything in sight for his
client The Court of Arbitration will find, it is
thought, that there never was "true divisional
line' between British Guiana and Venezuela, and
viii divide the territory between the settled areas
in such a way as to leave each side pretty much
all il now holds
The times., 1899-09-24

There is nothing quite as. brave as the
war correspondent. Dozens of his class
have petitioned General Joubert for au-
thority to accompany the Boer army in the
coming campaign. When We remember
how they would have to hunt cover in an
engagement Of the Transyaal sort, their
devotion to duty is indeed worthy OF
praise. But the Dutch commander says
that he does not approve of field corre-
spondents, and it is probable that the boys
will be compelled to remain in the rear and
depend entirely upon their vivid imagina-
rions -...-
The times., 1899-09-24

Mr.. Foraker is an able politician but not
the kind of man who ought to fill the chair
of political economy in a irst-class uni
yersity. He is good enough to declare that
the tariff, with its attendant prosperity
and trusts, ''is better than free trade and
illness. ruin, want. hunger, soup houses,
and rags" The attendant prosperity" of
course, is principally that of the trusts,
which would be i'll, hungry, ragged, and
hunting soups, but for the tariff. Mr..
Foraker is not as close a reasoner as we
had been led to believe. 1t is not much
wonder that Mark Hanna does him up as
easily as he seems-to Oh occasion.
The times., 1899-09-24
questionable Warfare.
(From the Atlanta Constitution.

u NOIL-tIEuilOn.J
The report that the Boers purchasing large
quantities of cyanide of potassium to be used
in poisoning streams ON which the British troops
will depend for water in the event of war with the
Transvaal, if true, Will deprive that country
of much of the sympathy which is always accord.
ed the weaker party 10 contest. OF course.
there is the probability that the rumor has been
circulated by the clever diplomats OF England
in order to bring the Dutch Republic into bad
odor with the world, but it there is any truth
in the news there is much reason for condem-
nation.
The times., 1899-09-24
The Mother of Them All.
(From the Philadelphia Record

In Girard Avenue show window IS an oil paint
ing purporting to picture the original Colonial
Dame. The figure is that of athletic looking
woman, clad in homespun her brawny arms bare
10 the elbows. She has just finished telling a
tree in the virgin forest, and while pensively
gazing on her surroundings vigorously puffs at a
pipe. Presumably this robust heroine, whose
cast Of countenance is rather Ceitiein IT'S lines,
is either on the lookout for 8 Hessian OF de.
liberating to where her next meal is to como
from.
The times., 1899-09-24
aLIttIe Jimmx EckeIs.n
5rrom the Cincinnati Eno,,irer ,

Little Jimmy Eckels is never heard OF any more
except through his apostasy to the Democratic
party His last observation is that ''the Demo-
Gratis seem bent going in a way that makes
them neither friends nor is likely to give them
place in the eountry's affairs. - Jimmy thinks
that because he is Out in the cold the whole
Democratic party must be freezing. The Republi
papers now using him occasionally, but
they not giving him seat in the high
places.
The times., 1899-09-24
If Mr.. Hanna has not taken quite all

If Mr.. Hanna has not taken quite all
the manhood out of the citizens of Cleye-
land. Ohio. We suggest to them the advisa-
bility of organizing a vigilance committee
for the benefit of their local dynamite
fiends. 1t is very evident that the local
authorities are not able to suppress ex-
plosions under street cars loaded with the
wives and children 4of peaceful residents.
A few lamppost object lessons might do a
world of good.
The times., 1899-09-24
Uetyyeen the Act.
(From the Hartford Courant.

ttF1m the ffarlIord tOuFant-J
The French Minister of War officially informs
the army that the Dreytus incident IS closed and
must stay closed Dreyfus himself says it is not
going to be closed until his innocence is az
knowledged by all France. The indications are
that all France is beginning to yawn and ioos
around for a new excitement.
The times., 1899-09-24

The Aguinaldo movement does not seem
10 be making the headway in Kansas that
its friends could wish. Jerry Simpson
hissed and hooted off the platform for
glorifying the Tagal leader, is an object
lesson which ought to be interesting to
Hoar and Atkinson. There is quite lot
of old Jeffersonian and Jacksonian patriot
ism scattered around through the country
The times., 1899-09-24

a rise in the price of wool is considered
good bull argument by the tailors. The
New York papers tell us that winter cloth
ing will cost more than it did last year
Very likely; but the poor sheep should not
be blamed for it. The proportion of wool
in the all-wool garment OF the period is
not great enough to alarm anybody. The
thing to justify an advance in clothing
would be a boom in cotton, iute, hemp.
and rags
The times., 1899-09-24
The Danger OF procraztinatioa.
fFrom the St Lo,Iis starl

Aeuinaldo IS reported to be making oveTtures
for peace. He can get peace by illst sayins ,he
word. and he can get it on better terms now than
he can six months from now. Uncle sam is NOT
yndie,iye, bur Agrlinaido, like some others, may
sin away the day Of grace.
The times., 1899-09-24

exploit the movement for their own selfish
ends. it may be that a great good can
be attained.
The times., 1899-09-24
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Communications intended for publication in
THE TINES must be tersely and plainly written.
and must in all cases be accompanied by the
and address Of the writer Rejected COM
munications viii not be preserved, and only man
uscriPss OF obvious importance viii be returned
20 their authors.
The times., 1899-09-24

Readers Of THE TINES who may at any time
be unable to procure copies of il at any news
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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-09-27
Leaving Farms for Factory.

Mr.. Sam Aycock, of Olive, was
in town Saturday and gave quite
gloomy account of the crops in
that section, says he will make
about six bales of cotton on 40
acres Of land where he has often
made 20 bales and more. lie
says nearly all of the white far
mers have left their crops and
gone to the Lockhart mill. He
says he is afraid the rabbits will
take the country. to which the
reporter observed that cuffy would
attend to them if we had a show
or two this winter. But he saws
the difficulty will be that cuffy
will not have the shoes to wear
to catch them.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-09-27
A Slight Misunderstanding.

This story is being told on Dep
uty Sheriff Gay Ellington, who
was called upon to serve an at
tachment upon handsome young
widow. He called and said:
II have an attachment for YOU.
madam"
She blushed and said the at
tachment was reciprouated.
"You misunderstand," said the
deputy, you must proceed to
COURT
She told HIM that as it was not
leap year she would rather he
would do the courting.
He continued:
This is no time for tr.iliug.
Judge Grafton Is waiting"
80, | prefer a minister" she
SAID. "A squire married me the
last time and had bad luck. -
Augusta Herald.