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The times., 1899-07-27
TROOPS COW A MOB.
Disorder Mt BainbridEc Subsidies
with the Arrival of the Militia.

Bainbridge. Ca. July 2s.-Two COM
panies of State militia ordered here b.
Governor Gambler to prevent any further
iynehings arrived al o'clock this morning.
John Williams. the negro whose life was
threatened last night. was not iynchet,
and when the State troops arrived thej
found the mob had dispersed. Last night
bairhritSe was in the hands of a howlins
mob. which began to assemble about dusk
and which increased as the hours PASSED
The mob came from the country and towns
IN the vicinity. aad IL was openly declared
that the Decatur county Jail wo1id be
storraed AID that John Williams would b.
lynched- AS soon as he heard these
threats the sherin summoned deputies AMI
organized jail guard and at the sams
time wired Governor Gambler to send
troops. IL was expected that the mo5
would attack the jali about midnight Fof
several Eours there was a reign OF terror
on the streets OF Bainbridge, the MOB
marching here and there shouting and call
Ing foT vengeance on Williams. A delesa-
tion OF the mob called on Sheriff Patterson
at the Jail and demanded the keys under
penalty OF storming the prison The sheriff
told the men that the keys were locked up
IL the vault CT the courthouse aad IL was
impossible for him to get them. The MOI
then gathered at the jail and threatened ID
force an entrance. They were warned %
keep away or they would be fred upon By
the guards inside. Before the mob conil
muster sufficient force to attack the jail
the militia arrived on special train and
quickly surrounded the jail. The mob then
lett the prison and went to their homes.
The times., 1899-07-27
The Old Dinner Party Again.

One of our local Administration organs
INDUCES in chop suey political story 10
the effect that the Waldorf dinner Demo-
Gratis" prepose reiterating their Palmer
Buckner idiocy in 1900 1t says that all
hope of getting the tail to wag the dog has
been abandoned and that. unwillingly but
cheerfully, they will once more take what
they can get, and do their best to create
another diversion in favor of the Republic
cans.
We always believed the Waldorf party
would do this. Its dozen or so members
are persons who once enjoyed credit in the
Democratic party. They will never be al
lowed within its folds again. 1t includes
the late Grover Cleveland, who. as Presi-
dent of the United States. openly and de-
family used the patronage and influence of
his high office to elect the candidate of the
opposition party. 1t also includes other
forgotten people like John G. Carlisle
If he is still living-and enough others TO
hold down small dinner table at Mr..
Astor's hosiery.
What the aggregation may do will doubt
less be Interesting to its contributing
members; but it will not cut any figure
in the next Presidential election.
The times., 1899-07-27
They AIIIore Dewey.
tFrom the chieago Tdbune.l


One of the most graceful tributes to Admiral
Dewey is the composition of hymn in his honor
and in commemoration OF the victories Of Amer
lean arms by Mascagni. the most promising of
the younger generation Of Italian opera com.
pusers whose "Cavalleria Rusticana" has made
the successful tour OF the world II is particularly
noticeable that both Italy and Austria, which
were supposed to be friends OF Spain during the
Spanish American war, among the most en-
thusiastic nations in their tributes to Admiral
Dewey All the world-which loves fighter-is
giving Cousin George the glad hand''-aI ex-
cept the aunties. But when he gets home they
may forget themselves and join in the general
jubilation. Even the New York Evening POST is
beginning to come down, the Springfield Re
publican" does not make half as much fuss as it
did. and Senator Hoar and Edward Atkinson have
not said anything naughty for long time.
The times., 1899-07-27

aware that the tax rate paid by the iadi-
yidual here is one dollar and a half on the
hundred dollars valuation. one year with
another. 1t is not perhaps generally real
lied thet real estate here is assessed in
a higher proportion to its actual value
than in any Other city of approximately
equal size in the country. The assessed
valuation of Washington realty is S12S,-
HOPS. and its actual value is practically
the same. The nearest approach to this
remarkable conjunction of assessed and
actual value is found in Newark, y. j.,
where the actual valuation is slS2 600
and the assessment SS3.00O.OOO. Ceicago
furnishes the extreme. where the actual
valuation is a billion and quarter and
the assessment only little over one hum
dred and seventy million.
The most important fact pointed out by
the correspondent is in the comparison of
the assessed valuation in this city, i'm
posing burdens upon a taxable population
of only $4,000, with cities of a like num-
Der Of residents but with many more bona
fide taxpayers in the nature Of things.
Washington the whole or a part of every
year. pay no taxes here because Of the
legal fiction which permits them to claim
citizenship in other communities. WASH
ington's assessed valuation is shown to be
as great as that of the following cities
combined, with an aggregate population
of nearly half a million: Cleveland. Ohio;
Portland, Ore: Des Moines, Iowa: Kansas
City, Kan; Sioux Falls. S. D.; Cheyenne,
wyo.; Fargo. n. D.; Tucson. Arlz., and
Virginia City, New. Then the municipal
debt which was piled up here through
many years has given to Washington
per capita indebtedness of sS5.S6. as against
Milwaukee's sli26. Indianapolis Si7.5i,
and Cleyeland's s2S.5L These cities are
about the size of Washington.
The times., 1899-07-27
a Place for Otis.

We have been in doubt as to what to do
with Otis after he is relieved of command
at Manila. We have found exactly the place
for him
In Clay county Kentucky. there is a
mutiny, an internecine war. and. it may be
added, there is as much "moonshine" con-
nected with it as there has always been
about Otis operations against the 'Tagals.
The native tribes have their generic names,
just as their prototypes have in Luzon.
They are the Howards and the Philpots,
and they can kill each other revenue
agents, peace commissioners, and members
of the press more certainly and quicker
than a Governor General and Aguinaldo
combined.
The real thing, however. that makes the
CORY and chilling situation one for
Otis to handle. is that the insurrectionists
and local authorities combine in decreeing
that there shall be no newspaper ccrre-
spondents allowed in Clay county.
We wish We had known this before Mr.
Mckinley got away yesterday afternoon.
We would have offered him the chance of
his life. in suggesting the immediate as
signment of Otis to command in Clay coun-
ty, Kentucky, with the Howards and the
Philpots as his press censors. Then peace
would come to that benighted region, or,
if it did not, the American people would
be kept in ignorance OF the fact; which,
according to the Otis philosophy, notori-
ously is the same thing.
The times., 1899-07-27
Wild numors From Paris

With large grains of salt should be taken
the reports from Paris OF active prepara-
tions for war between Russia and Japan
over Korea. The game in Asia has not
yet reached the point where the players
drop the cards topple the table over, and
scramble for the pot spilled ON the floor.
Until that interesting point is reached the
world should not lose sleep over rumors
of war, or regard every little speck in the
misty sky of the Orient as cyclone that is
going to twist the maps out of shape.
1t is not doubted, OF course, that the
hungry Russian bear would like, II he
dared. to swcop down on Korea and gobble
up that strategic slice. II is not even
doubted that with one blow OF his great
paw he could knock Japan topsyturyy off
the Asiatic continent. and send the proud
peacock futtering. with wounded plnion
and limb back TO the chrysanthemum gar
dens along the rim of the japanese Sea-
But the bear is not fool. He knows what
mighty row he would stir up If he should
spring upon Japan. Neither is the pea
cock a silly bird. He may be doing a lot
OF strutting around the bear at present, but
he is not at all likely to peck at the beast
to make him mad. And so we expect to
see the Czar and the Mikado keep the peace
for at least a while
II, however. there is any foundation
The times., 1899-07-27
Filth Lost in Oils.

tFrom the Philadelphia North American.)
President Mckinley knows how necessary it IS
that the Administration in waging war should
have the confidence of the people. He knows
that all faith in Otis truthfulness, as well as
in his professional ability, has departed Any un-
signed press telegram bearing Manila date now
carries more weight than an official despatch
signed by Otis The people resent his attempts
to deceive them, to make the news fit his de-
sircs rather than the facts. Americans prefer to
look the truth in the face. and want nobody,
general or President, TO dose them with the
opiate of ialsehood, Otis, aside from his mill.
tary uniitness, deserves the punishment of removal
for his equally impudent and stupid assumption
OF the rich. to decide what is and what is not
good for the American people to know. The
censorship, legitimate when used to keep the
enemy in ignorance OF what is about to happen,
becomes illeGitimate when it is used to keep
the people of this country in ignorance of what
has happened. In OTIS hands the censorship has
been fraud-a fraud for political not military,
ends
The times., 1899-07-27
CROSSED THE OCEAN TO WED.
A Pair of EIopers From Austria Mnr-
rfed in Baltimore

Baltimore. July 26.-When the North
German Lloyd steamer H. H. Meier. from
Bremen, arrived here today it was dis
covered that among her cabin passengers
was runaway couple. both of whom are
members OF wealthy Austrian families
They came from Kratz. Steierwark, Austria,
and appeared to be in good circumstances.
The young man announced himself as Gus
tav Bendel, while his companion was regis
tered as Mrs Bendel.ia He said it was his
intention TO take the young woman 10
Chicago and marry her there. Inspector
Hoffman. however. insisted that the cere-
mony must take place at once. and to tnis
both parties readily agreed. The marriage
was performed by the Rev. Mr.. Hsnning-
hausen. in the ladies' saloon. The groom
is of wealthy family in Austria, but
his parents opposed his marriage TO The
woman of his choice. He had determined.
however to wed the girl. and in face OF
the parental objections. ran away TO this
country TO make her his wife. The bride
groom said he had an uncle in Chicago n
the mercantile business. through whom he
expected TO secure a position. The bride
and groom left for Chicago after the eere-
mony.
The times., 1899-07-27
Power Over Corporations.
(From the New York Tribune.)

The power of the Government to regulate all
corporations whose operations affect the con-
ditions OF life and OF industry in different States
is contained within the power to regulate inter-
state commerce. on this ground alone the Gov
ernment has the clear right to require verified
returns of the business of all such corporations,
it does OF the business OF railroads. matt T
by what State they may be chartered But
there is greater and more far reaching power
springing from the right to tax corporations
which enjoy protection in valuable franchises
The franchise gives powers which affect tn !,
people OF various States. that the taxation
may with propriety be by the general Govern
ment for the benefit OF all the people. tax
not sufficient to be oppressive to any Legitimate
industry or trade reasonably conducted and cav
crng only a fraction of the benefits which Il cor
poratonn claims to derive from the use OF large
capital under its franchise. would be in the hinb
est sense lust and reasonable
The times., 1899-07-27
REFoRMAToRY SHIP BURNED.
Narrow Escape of Those on TIN
Clarence in the MerScy.

tihrehce IN the Acrsey.
Liverpool. July 2s.-The Roman Catholic
rsformatory ship Clarence was burned early
this morning. 1t was only few moments
after the fire was discovered before the
great three-decker was wrapped in flames
Intense excitement prevailed until il be-
came known that the hundreds OF lads and
officers on board had been saved by the
ferryboats Mersey and Firefy, which
quickly made fast to the burning vessel
and began pumping water upon the flames
The boys on board the Clarence worked
with the utmost discipline until they were
forced 10 leave the ship with the officers
The captains family and Bishop White
side, who spent the night on board the
Clarence. lost their personal effects. The
crew Of the Mersey had a narrow escape,
having barely time 20 regain their own
craft, which had great difficulty in getting
clear of the burning vessel. after the bull
xarks OF the Mersey were beginning to
take fire. Three hours after the fire was
discovered the Clarsnee's back broke and
she settled slowly. This was the second
Catholic reformatory ship OF the same name
that has burned on the Mersey River Her
predecessor was set on fire by boys on
board of her
The times., 1899-07-27
The New Centre of Population.

Already census statistciaEs are speculatinr on
the centre OF population of the United
States to be revealed by the coming Census. The
steady westward course of this invisible point for
the last half-cen;ury makes it practicable 10 de-
termine within reasonable exaetness its location
next wear. In lsj1 il was in West virginia. south
Of PaFkersburE. Thence it crossed into Ohio at
the next Census and trIyerscd that State by slow
stages until in lss1 1t had reached Cincinnati
In 1880 it crossed into Indiana still closely fDl
loving tue thigty-ninth parallel. and reached a
p:ont few miles south Il Greensbury in that
state It's rate Of progress westward has been
at about the average rate Of five miles per year.
having travelled jD5 miles since the taking of tba
first Census. NJ this rate OF progress dyrriue.
the coming century it will cross into Illinois
Some claim. however, that this Western march
OF population viii he checked soon and that nos
siby the next Census will mark nearly. ii NOT
quite, lis CNtrcmc Westeru advance
The times., 1899-07-27
The New Germnn stamp,.
(From the London standard)

The issue Of series OF imperial stamps Is
announced for the beginning Of the century
They VIII be oblung in shape, like the American
Columbus stamps. and. at the suggestion Of the
Emperor, they will illustrate the history OF the
Hohenzollern family. one OF the designs repre-
sents the union Of North and South Germany
In the centre there are two warriors, a Prissian
and a Blvlrian, grasping hands with Gernauia
lowering over them. The whole Is encircled bv
landscape representing the Fatherlnd from The
Alps in the south TO the Island OF Rugcn in the
north. Other stamps rcprrssnt the national
monument Of the late Emperor William and the
opening of the first Reichstig Of the present
reign by Emperor William II. They will be j..
sued from the Imperial Printing Office. The post
master general. being unable 10 find a na-
tive artist capable Of designing the stamps. en-
gagged the services OF an Englishman. who stayed
in Berlin for about six months and received
a remuneration OF 1000 marks.
The times., 1899-07-27
STUDY OF IMMIGRATION.
Work of n subcommittee of the In
dustrfnI Commission.

New York. July 25.-The subcommittee
of the United States Industrial Commits
sion which has been investigating the op-
Grafton of the immigration laws at this
port, began today the third and last days
session in its enquiry into the matter of
pauper immigration. Before resuming the
examination of witnesses Chairman Smyth
announced that the subcommittee. after
its Adjournment this afternoon, would not
reassemble before the appointed time of its
meeting in Washington In September.
Roman Dobbler, Chief Of the Boarding
Inspectors Of this port, was the first wit
ness today. He testified that the work of
inspecting. steerage passengers before
they landed was Handicapped by an in
sufficiency, of help. There were no ma
irons among the Boarding Inspectors, he
said although there were two matrons at
the Barge Office. MIR. Dobbler exhibited
some statistics TO show that on many of
the European lines saloon passengers and
steerage passengers were about equally
numerous, but on the lines coming from
Italy and other Mediterranean countries
the steerage passengers greatly outnum-
bered the cabin passengers. When asked
from what class of immigrants came the
persons most likely to become public
charges, Mr.. Dobbler said:
1T has been my observation that clerks
who arrive either in the second cabin or
in the steerage with only $40 or $50 in their
pockets are the first to become public
charges" Mr.. Dobbler explained that the
immigrants. in general were divided for
convenience into four classes-American
citizens, Surists, passengers in transit, and
alien immigrants
The times., 1899-07-27
Crippled systems.
From the ST. Paul Dispatch.)
IS snmeihinp wrnnc with Il hlnkinn

0From the ST. Paul Dispatch.)
There is something wrong with banking sys-
tenn under which business may go into
a bank and deposit a thousand dollars with the
cashier and be told an hour afterward that
somebody has ordered the bank closed. and that
his money will be used in part TO pay the ex-
pcnse OF hiring somebody to find out what was
the matter with the bank. We are not all law
yers. and not many of US are bankers, and
perhaps but few of us could suggest the proper
remedy, but we will all agree that there is
something wrong with the system.
The times., 1899-07-27
south Carolina con.t,b,e.

fFrom the Baitimure SUM
The Supreme CcI;rt Of South Carolina has de-
eided that constables must not carry concealed
weapons constable who killed woman in
Columbia was fined for carrying concealed weapons
by the town authorities. This WAS overrulei by
the Circuit Court, and is, in turn. reversed by
the Supreme Court OF the State. This deci.
sion" saws the Columbia State" ''iS only in
accord with the eommon-scnse American doc
trine that the officers Of the law are not above
the law. 1t is doctrine which the dispsnsarv
constablcs have never regarded. and it Is well
tlat it should be brought horne TO thern-,
The times., 1899-07-27
Absolutely Correct.
fFrom the Lonisville Post. }

IFrOm the louisville Posf-)
The lesson was from the 'Prodigal Son." and
the Sunday school teacher WAS dwelling on the
character of the elder brother but amidst all
the rejoicing" he said, there was one to whom
the preparation OF the feas; brought no joy to
whom the prodigal's return gave no pleasure
but only bitterness; who did not approve
of the feast being held. and who had no wish
to attend ii. Now, can any OF you tell me who
this was?"
There was breathless silence, followed bv
vigorous cracking Of thumbs, and then from
dozen sympathetic little geniuses came the
chorus, please, sir, it was the tatted calf
The times., 1899-07-27
some Opinions of George Meredith


In spite OF his extreme deafness George Mere
dittl is still an ardent adnirer Of women con-
vera sA.ionalists. Among other brilliant ones of
atheis SEX Mrs. Barry Pain and Mrs. J. NJ Bar
riti have especially his commendation; the
former having been called by him the cleverest
woman in England. and the latter the hest OF
wamen. takers. OF women who practically
lifeIary, Mrs. Meynsll has perhaps inspired in
iiin the keenest admiration. After one of her
visits TO him he is reported to have said of his
interview with her: I'VE waltzcd together on
celestial heights"
The times., 1899-07-27

We always like to give credit where
credit is due The cartoon of Harries wav-
ing his gore-dripping sword in front of
Kings Palace at the Traction Company.
printed in our evening neighbor last night
is not good likeness; but perhaps it may
serve 10 remind the National Guard OF its
urgent need for commander-if any re-
minder beyond the disintegration OF the
District militia were necessary.
The times., 1899-07-27
An In,neriul Hint

Pains IL taken TO make it known in France
that the Car has sent a telegram 10 Prince
Louis Napoleon ON his thirty-hfth BIRTHDAY chr.
daily wishing that each succeeding wear wouId
bring to him the highest SUCCESS. enabling hirn
to realize the desires Of his friends who werr
as numerous in France in Russia. Prince
Louis. who Is colonel in the Russian army
commands regiment Of guards. which i, sta
toned at Peterhot 1t looks as il he werr m.
Cars candidate for the throne Of Frsncs.
The times., 1899-07-27

intellectual tastes and some attainments
in that direction. and that his ambitions
lie IN that sphere rather than in the one of
material success. Yet, strictly speaking.
even he is not entitled to the prefix. any
more than is the fakir The title pro
lessor properly applies only to one who
holds a regular chair in the faculty Of
university. or other Institution OF learning
having the legal power to confer academic
degrees
The times., 1899-07-27
A British Marqui. Before the Mast

(From the New York Sun.)
The British Marquis working before the mast
has turned ui!1 in ST. Helena a sailing vessel
plying between England and Australia. according
TO the est 4ielena Guardian II is the Mar
quis of Graham, eldest son and heir to the Duke
Of Montrose ty5nty-o years OF age. lie wants
to find out ali atiout the merchant marine and
to earn a masters certificate.
The times., 1899-07-27

Now that an officer of high rank in the
French army has been degraded for lying
and slandering a woman, the world may
with assurance prepare itself to witness
the regeneration of France promised by the
reopening of the Dreyfus case.
The times., 1899-07-27

When that eminent maker of naval he
roes, Rear Admiral Crowninshield, learns
that Dewey contemplates visiting schley at
the summer home of the latter's sister in
Rhode Island, we may listen for loud
gnashing of teeth around the Navy Depart
ment
The times., 1899-07-27

The action of President Mckinley in
committing to Imprisonment for life, the
sentence of death passed upon William
Kelsey Reed may be defensible according
to the popular view of our punitive sys-
tem' but it is scientifically wrong. If Reed
was consciously guilty of murder. nobody
doubts that he ought to be hanged. If he
was a homicfdal maniac at the time the
crime was committed he ought to be put
to death. not as measure of punishment.
but because mad dogs. mad bulls, and
mad men should be killed in the interest,
of society. To support Reed for the re-
mainder of his life at public expense is
little short OF an outrage.
The times., 1899-07-27

The Great Lake shipping interest, con-
trolled by NJ. A. Hanna, is in danger of a
tie-up! His representatives have been
trying to avert a strike. but with small
chances of success. Republican politicians
in Ohio believe that if ever man was
wanted back from Europe. that man is the
big boss of the Buckeye State.
The times., 1899-07-27
Indians and Indians.
Frour the Chicago Post.l


The appropriation of $4,000 for an asylum
for insane Indians at Canton, S. D., gives the
red men a new classification. Heretofore there
have been only good Indians and bad Indians;
now there are 10 be good Indians. bad Indians,
and insane Indians, and there are those who will
claim that the Aforementioned, being alive, should
be e!assed with the bad.
The times., 1899-07-27
Happy News.
(From the Omaha Bee. }

tFrom Inc Ulnuhl Bee.)
Internal Revenue Commissioner Wilson has or
dered the national banks and all other money
changers to quit licking stamps on bank checks,
This order will doubtless be satisfactory to bank
clerks who have been subsisting a mucilage
diet
The times., 1899-07-27

Dom Paul has indeed fallen from high
estate when American authorities are ap-
pealed to to decide the question now being
loudly asked. as Kruger a theft"
The times., 1899-07-27

1t was said last night that one of the
District Commissioners-Mr. Wight. in
fact-was at the White House yesterday
for the purpose of rendering his resigna-
tion. 1t is difficult to believe that he could
be guilty of anything so patriotic
The times., 1899-07-27

His recent exhibition of T!llmanism does
not very well comport with Sir Charles
Tupper's record as a fine old Tory.
The times., 1899-07-27
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

TIE TINES, in all its editions, Morning. Even
ing, snd Sunday, viii be mailed to address
for FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
as often as desired