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MIGRATING TO SIBERIA.
Vast Numbers of Russian PeHsants
Invade the Eastern Land.

MOSCOW correspondence London StardardO
In the last three years nearly half a
million Russians OF the peasant class are
known officially TO have migrated from
european Russia TO various parts OF Si-
IBERIA. They are chiefly drawn from the
grain growing districts, which have suf-
fered four serious famines since the year
1881 Although the peasant cannot legally
quit his land without special permission
from the government very many cases are
recorded of peasants slipping away from
all their Liabilities at home and making
Tor the FL Dorado which they believe ST.
IBERIA 10 be. IL is certain that the full
total OF migrations is much more than ac-
counted for by the official figures. These
reached l6i 600 for the first eight months
OF last year alone. Siberia appears to the
starving peasant OF European Russia as
a promised land OF freedom and plenty:
but, owing TO the constantly recurring re-
ports Of gold being found in widely sepa-
rated districts. Siberia also appeals to a
better class of emigrant.
y curious case occurred recently at
Iomsk OF the fascination which the coun-
try Is beginning TO have upon the Russian.
Two young men. brothers, determined 10
seek their fortunes in the gold bearing
regions supposed TO be within reach Of that
town. They were residents OF one OF the
western Polish provinces. and having no
money to pay their way TO the land OF
gold they went to the local police, and,
announcing that they were Siberian resi-
dent exiles who had forgotten their place
OF origin were sent with the usual con-
vict gang at the government expense TO
Tomsk. There they revealed their ruse to
the authorities, and were imprisoned while
the customary voluminous correspondence
took place between the various authorities
concerned. They are said TO be still lying
in prison some three months after their
attempt TO better themselves in this urigi-
nal manner. The trick of forgetting
ones name and place OF origin is an old
ruse employed by escaped eonvtcts to get
back to Siberia with only the fiogging in
yariably inflicted on that class, but with
out the increase of sentence imposed II the
authorities can trace the man. These
tricksters are known as Johnny Dunno
My-Name.' and their numbers find plenty
of employment for the police all over the
country 1t is an interesting sign OF the
| times that these two young men, who had
| received a good education. should be fol-
lowing the example of the peasant, who is
always only too ready to listen 10 any
stories of the promised land of plenty.
whether. as now. II be located in Siberia
or. as was the case few years ago, in
South America.
The times., 1899-03-15
A SALVATION INNOVATION.
The Incorporation of the Army and
the Reason for 1t.

New York, March 1.-THE Salvation
Army is to be incorporated under the laws
of the State of New York. This step was
decided upon after Colonel Higgins, Gen
erai Secretary of the Army for the United
States, reached London month or SO
ago when the condition OF the organiza-
tion in this country was thoroughly dis
cussed at the London headquarters. As
country by the Army is held in trust by the
commander OF the American branch. The
commander at present is Booth Tucker
son-in-law of Gen. William Booth.
When Colonel Higgins reached London he
told the London magnates that the idea
prevailed in America that the Saliva ion
Army was too British. and that soneth ng
should be done to counteract the prejud &c
against the organization which that idea
occasioned. The incorporating of branch
of the Salvation Army under the laws of
the country where the headquarters OF the
branch is established is decided innOva-
ton in General Booths policy OF running
the Army. 4 similar step has not been
taken in any other country where the Sa'
vation Army has a branch. The scheme
suggested by Colonel Higgins was finally
approved and he returned 10 this coun,rr
few weeks ago with the permission OF the
London headquarters to incorporate the
American branch under the laws OF the
State of New York. The articles OF incor-
poratiOn will soon he filed with the Secre-
tary of State az Albany. The iucorpora-
tors will be Commander BoothTucker the
chief secretary. Colonel Higgins. the treas
urer of the organization. and two or three
laymen, members of the Army.
The times., 1899-03-15
A NEW COLLEGE FOR WOMEN.
II wns Provided for by the VIII of a
Rich 8ostOnian.

Boston. March IA new college for
women is now seeking incorporation from
the State Legislature. with the intention
of locating in this city. The institution
was provided for under the will of John
Simmons. Boston merchant, who died
about twenty-five years ago. and the trus-
tees named in the petition for incorpora-
ton are Joseph Sawyer and Henry G.
Nichols The name of the institution, as
called for is the Simmons Female College
and it is understood that the Simmons es-
tate mas an accumulation OF about $1,000, 600
that can be applied to the use Of the es-
tablishment. No site has yet been deter
mined on, and the question of curriculum
is still unsettled. Yet it is the inten-
tion of the trustees to follow the evil
dent purpose of Mr. Simmons, to let the
higher arts and sciences 90 and to give
women a practical education which will en-
able them TO make a living. and II is pro-
posed to give instruction In shorthand,
typewriting, bookkeeping, and such things
as woman would need to enter COM
mercial life. The entire property and as
sets Of the corporation are not TO exceed
81 coo 00O at any time. The petition is now
in Tie docket OF the Legislative Judiciary
Committee
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diplomat when a sudden emergency arose.
He has an exceptional intelligence. but
most American officers are equal TO all the
respogsibilities which accident may i'm
pose on them.
When General Otis found that there
was possibility that the Spanish Com
missioners might consent TO pay 10 Agui-
naldo a sum of money for the release OF
the Spanish prisoners. he did not think
it was necessary to communicate with
Washington and await instructions. He
seized on the fact that the millions de-
manded by the rebel chief would be used
TO enlarge and further equip the enemy
Having the authority to prevent anybody
from arming the rebels, he assumed the
right to prohibit the payment OF money
to them. 1t is probable that Spain VIII
complain. We distinctly promised TO Use
our influence to secure the release of the
prisoners and then failed TO apply force
when we might have done so with a fair
prospect of success. But now that we are
engaged in a war. our failure in that re-
gard does not make it our duty 10 submit
TO the giving of any sort of aid 10 Agui-
naldo and to the consequent loss of more
of our soldiers than would otherwise fail.
Doubtless this prohibition will be
serious blow to the rebel leader. The re-
cent indication of German friendliness
must interfere with the schemes of con-
sular and other officials at Hongkong to
send war materials to Aguinaldo's forces
and his only hope of supplies was in
extorting money from Spain. Those who
know him best assume that he would have
kept percentage of the sum for his own
support when he leaves the Philippines, if
he is ever lucky enough 10 get away.
The times., 1899-03-15
Horses That sIeep Upstairs.

window sills OF upper stories Of houses TO air;
there were seen the other das projecting over 4
window sill in the second story Of Z building
some fragments oi bedding ON another kind. these
being wisps Of straw from a horses stall close
by. These wiSps had not been placed there to
air: they had Just happened TO get there, but
they served TO bring TO mind the fact that hu-
man beings are not the only creatures that sleep
in rooms upstairs. In a city like New York,
where ground Is Of very high value. great nam
hers OF horses sleep upstairs, too; only Of course.
the, don't 20 upstairs humans do. but up an
inclined plane called runway. leading from one
story TO another. and covered with leather
scraps or tanbaTk, sometimes with discarded
rubber hose cut in suitable lengths and laid
crosswise and close together up the slope.
The times., 1899-03-15
Cows for the KIondiI.e.
tFrom the Tacoma Ledrerl

TV117
man now in Tacoma. preparing to leave
soon for Dawson, hut who does not want his
name mentioned. is going to take l2J cows with
him. lie will take a sled for each COW, and
make them haul enough provisions for the trip
He already has about third of his herd, and
is busy breaking them to work in harness. lie
expects to get away In few weeks. lie -
positive 1t will be a paying venture, fresh
milk is little known article in the Yukon. He
has had no trouble 50 lar in breaking his cattle.
md talks though it will he extraordinary
sight TO l25 cows vending their way along
the mountain trails, drawing sleds laden with
hay and grain. He will take them down the
Yukon In boats, and expects to be at the lakes
the ice breaks. lie has been over the
ground. and feels conhdent Of success.
The times., 1899-03-15
I'll. senator and tn. African.

ttrom the New York SUM
A middle aged negro describing himself as
Charles Jones, a farmer of Albany was a pris-
Oner yesterday in the Essex Market Police Court
charged with being intoxicated on the Bowery.
what do you oferf" asked Magis-
trate Wentworth
II really helievc that ! labored under the de
lectorious effects OF much whisky, sah, an
sweTCd Jones.
Where was yonr farm Questioned the
magistrate
Right next 10 Wolferts Roost Me and
Senator Hill wuz neghbors till short time
ago replied the negro. "A paper up there
once said that Senator Hill had ine hid under
the wood in his woodpile. II IA lie
lie was fined 50.
The times., 1899-03-15
Past and Present Education.

NIIVIi VIt III"UV4fIII" III'IlIItI'I
u has been supposed that the public school
was the great aid Of the masses, yet the stats
tic- show that only pa per cent practically
benefited 10y it, The rest &c; slnattering OF
knowledge here and there, and compelled 10
leaIn how make living after they have left
school. This is serious los of time and energy
TO the boy. In the old days he would have been
apprenticed as he was old enough and
al twenty-one lie would be master OF his trade
or business and prepared to enter seriously on
the race for 4 livelihood. The States have prac-
tcslly abolished the apprentice system, and have
substituted nothing in ito place. Boys now -
TO the public schools and at twenty twenty
one begin 10 look around for an opportunity Il
le.rn business.
The times., 1899-03-15
The Bisgest Man in England.
CFrom the London News)

The Biggest Man in England" has Just bccn
buried at Guidtn Ncrien. Cambridg,shire Ills
name was John Sanderson He was thirty whine
years of age, weighed thirty stone ti90 pounds.
five feet eleven inches i'll height. and meas
ured across the chest and shoulders nearly three
feet. He a familiar figure In his carriers
cart. in which he drove and from Royston
and other towns. and also at village feastS. at
tending his stall Some time ago ne visited q
show where the ''fatJtst man in England was
ON view and created much amusement by show
ing unmistahably that he the bigger man
OF the two He died in iddenbrooke's Hospital
Cambridge. and when the coffin containing his
remains vas brought to GuIdrn Mordcn Tor
burial. the window ri the house had to be taken
out to enable tho coffin 10 bc got in and out Of
the house.
The times., 1899-03-15
The Haba Phalnnxes.
Trom liz Brooklyn Eagle.)

Criminals recruited largely from tramps.
II IS startling 10 discover that there are between
5000 and 900 bOys who have been Iured from
their homes by the wandering gentry and who are
being schooed in all manner Of mischief at the
expense Of the honest and thrifty portion OF the
community. Some Of these bows are naturally
bad-born with wrong instincts; infamed IN
evil intentions by yellow Journals and cheap
novels: hui more of them could be converted into
lsv-abidng and industrious men if they were
subjected to the right influences, and if the
wrong influences removed. The tramp evil
has been increasing. There more beggars and
thieves in our country, who have practically de
terrnined against honest and useful life, than
there are men in the United States Army and
The times., 1899-03-15
Prehistoric Man Cnnnibai.

CFrom the Pail Mail t'azette)
What was the f4vorite food Of prehistoric nhat 2
According 10 DR. Matiegka, of Prague, II was
his brother In learned article in the mis-
ccllany OF the AnthropoloeicIl Society of Vienna
he proves from un examination of some pre-
historic remains at kHovizc. in Bohemia. that the
peoDle who buried them were cannibals, mot
rom need but fIom IOicc. and tat they pre-
ter1ed the tesh OF their relations, especially
if vouns aud tender to that OF their enemies
lie also contends, and most anthropOlOgists
seem to agree with him. that the eating OF hu-
man flesh was in prehistoric times spread all
over Europe. the practice being hrSt induced by
scarcity OF other food. next by preference, and
was finally persisted in for religious rather
ceremonial reasons The flesh was in every case
prrpared by cooking. sometimes with the juice
of oranges and lemons.
The times., 1899-03-15
Snmpson's Pf.n,y Idras.
lFroIn IN, PhiIadeIphia Timesl

NtIvin thr fhiidutipAid lines
II is well known that il the readjustment OF
the list under the Personnel bill had not opened
a way 10 dispose rt the whole discussion with ap-
proNimate faTn,ss. the Senate would have con
frIned the nomination of Schey as rear admiral
and rejected that of sampson The final adjust
ment is much more favorable to the latter than
he could otherwise have obtained. and he was
the last man who should have vpntur-d TO dis
turb it. professional record that would have
been honorable and honoTed has been ruined by
i sniallness of spirit, personal JEALOUSY. that
made his advancement impossible, aud his best
friends will most keenly regret this last eNhihi-
tOn OF u petty spite unusual in and unworthy
Of the Navy Oi the United States.
The times., 1899-03-15
The TiupIntc Trust.


Whenever Congress feels inclined to smash the
Tinplate Trust all it has to do is TO cut down
the duty. Then the Trust will have to lower its
prices or the .oreign-made tinplate will begin
to be imported and take the place OF the do
mestic article. Then the people will get at Il
reduced figure the hundreds Of articles made from
tinplate which in common use. The owners
OF watered stock will not get such big dividends
but every housekecper will be a gsiner. 1t is
not enough for Congress 10 pass laws against
trusts. 1t should do away, wherever 1t can, with
the conditions which make trusts possible.
The times., 1899-03-15
Tie jew.

The descendant of which was nothing
if not intellectual. and which boosted great war
riors heroes poets, and statesmen when many
Of the nations Of today were yet unborn he has
always been potent, though often an invisible,
force In the intellectual as well as the material
progress of the world. lie was too well equipped
by heritage to be permanently suppressed, aud
he is at last receiving the public recognition and
position to which he is entitled
The times., 1899-03-15
The Hand Henthen.
lr-on H.. pbiI,d,lnhia I edg,,

tFrom the Philadelphia Ledger)
There is delicate touch OF sarcasm in the reply
Of the Chinese Foreign Office 10 ltalys demand
for san Nun Bay, that it is entirely ignorant
Of Italy's stand among thc nations" The phrase
may he merely bland Chinese diplomacy, but
there is suspicion of European origin in it
Since her Abysinian campaign, ItaY's place
among the nations has not been conspicuous.
The times., 1899-03-15
A Warning.

From the New York Evening Post)
II the Beef Court OF Enquiry is really proposing
to hiring in a report whitewashing Alger and
his canned roast beef, it would be wise TO get
out of Chicago as soon as possible.
The times., 1899-03-15

The order that Major John d. Black
shall be mustered out of the service is sig
nifcant. He is commissary officer on the
staff OF General Miles and his testimony
before the Alger Relief Commission was not
favorable TO the Eagan and Secretary
Alger 1t was known very early in the
work OF the Commission that any officer
who should eve testimony against the
quality q E2at supplied TO the army
| would be visited with the wrath of the War
Office Even General Breckinridge was not
safe from punishment and General Miles
| himself has not wholly escaped. In the
face OF this knowledge, Major Black told
| In plain words what his own eyes had seen
The times., 1899-03-15

Not single death among the men of
the navy. numbering something like eight
cen thousand in the aggregate. 1t is true
that the soldiers at Santiago were subject
ed to the contagion of yellow fever, but
this was Il part Of the incompetency and
neglect of which complaint is made. There
was no medical system in Skaters army
and no respect was paid TO the simplest
and most primitive sanitary laws. So were
the soldiers at Camp Thomas and Camp
Alger infected by typhoid fever, but the
reports of medical commissions prove that
this was the result OF criminal Indifference
and ignorance. The infected matter lay
in shallow trenches that were never COW
cred and never treated with disinfectants;
the swarms of flies carried the germs from
place TO place until the whole camp was
poisoned. For this there was not the
shadow Of an excuse. When TO all this is
added the influence of inferior ratIons. in
cluding such meat as We now know to have
been fed to the army, the difference in the
death rate from disease of the army and
the navy is fully explained.
The times., 1899-03-15
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

The Advertisers Guarantee Company, Of Chi
cage, hereby certifes that it has, by its expert
examiners, proved and atteS-ed the circulation OF
sve-ace PAID circulation for the month Of Jan
Lary, 1893, was 40 100 copies.
THIS is GUARANTEED 10 the advertisers OF
the country by J BOND OF s50.GO1 in the Fidelity
snd Deposit Company of Maryland, deposited
with the Northwestern National Bank. Of Chicago.
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY.
By J. r MASON. President.
The times., 1899-03-15

If State Legislatures were always wisely
discriminating in leaving senatorial chairs
vacant, the new system would have its
advantages.
The times., 1899-03-15

THE TINES. in all its editions, Morning, Even
ing, and Sunday. will be mailed to one address
for FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
as often rs desired.
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a
he should 60 He was a volunteer officer
and therefore could be mustered out. The
regular army officers who have offended
are punished in another way. The Ea-
gan. sentenced to be dismissed from the ar
my for an unparalleled offence, is still a
power in the War Department, in spite of
the fact that outside evidence proves the
entire truthfulness of all the charges made
against the beef ration which he allowed
to be served TO the army.
Havana. Gunes and other Cuban news
papers received at this Office are filled with
pitiful tales of suffering. In the little town
OF Guines, for example, place OF some
seven thousand people-an asylum for the
sick and destitute was opened in october.
Since then more than three hundred women
and children who sought its shelter have
died from the effects of previous privations.
The streets, too, are filled with war- made
orphans-homeless waits OF all ages who
are without relative in the world. only
the coarse army rations are served to the
children and 10 the inmates of the asylum.
Because of their long abstinence this food
is of little value to them. 1t is crafty
ing to learn that at Guines Mr.. w. w.
Howard, and at other towns other Amerl-
cans, all representing the Cuban Industrial
Relief Association, are making arrange
ments 10 obtain proper food for the suffer
ers. Wherever their appeals have been
heard by Americans the response is gener-
Gus. This does more than anything else
to win the confidence of the unhappy peo-
pie for American rule.
The dispatches from Manila report Gen.
eral Wheaton's success in keeping the
rebels on the run The capture of Qua
dalupe and Pasig has been followed by that
. of Pateros and Taguig, where the Filipiuos
were tenacious. They seem 10 realize that
their time has come and that if they can
not hold position now, it will become
! daily more difficult. The work of Whea-
| toms brigade is a revelation in warfare.
The Board of Supervisors at San Fran
cisco, of all places, has adopted an ordi-
nance prohibiting betting on horse races.
What does it think horse races are for?
The National Salt Company-caPltdl
seven milIions-has been incorporated in
New Jersey. The concern is the latest
addition to the list of philanthropic trusts,
which are rapidly absorbing the activities
of the country and relieving its inhabi-
tants of any trouble save that of paying
/ tribute and taxes 1t would be an error
TO assert that everything has as yet been
7 .. rl,e
is still common property, but the public
may not always live in the foolish enjoy
ment OF that unappropriated asset. Judg-
! ing from the tendencies of the time, We
should say that the day is not far distant
when people will have the delightful rrivi-
/ lege of going around with air metres
! attached 10 them, and of paying so much
per thousand cubic feet for whatever Of the
. blue empyrean their tastes or necessities
may impel them to consume.
The times., 1899-03-15

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The times., 1899-03-15

The Board of Supervisors at San Fran
cisco. of all places, has adopted an ordi-
nance prohibiting betting on horse races
What does it think horse races are for?
The times., 1899-03-15

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The Ohio Observation-Disclosures

General Nh~eler's Cause.-The an
parent effort on the part OF certain officials
In the War Department TO sidetrack Cen
eral Joe Wheeler and put him out Of the
military service is meeting with general
disapproval on all sides. II is not believed
that it will be successful as public senti-
ment in all probability will force the Ad-
ministratIon 10 retain General Wheeler
in the army. General Wheeler's friends
are especially indignant at the underhand
attempt to belittle his record al Santiago.
In the end, it must inevitably result In
helping the gallant generals cause There
are a good many prominent Republicans
who are high up in the councils of the
Republican party who believe Mr.. McKin-
ley will make big mistake II he permits
Wheeler 10 be dropped at this time. They
are certain to make their influence felt
| with the President before final action is
taken. There Is no doubt in the mind of
any careful observer that the appointment
| of General Wheeler to position in the regu-
| lar army would meet with the hearty ap
proyal Of nine tenths of the people of the
country. North and South, irrespective of
party. General Wheeler is one of the
heroes Of the Spanish war and no Admin
| istration, 1t is believed. can afford to turn
! him down.