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New-York tribune., 1899-04-17
PERSONAL.

"yssrs aro" saws Colonel Henry Watterson'
"when belonged TO a coterie OF gay young caNd-
uers in New-York City designed the oisn ho"
generally known as lobster a la Ne"ours' ea
nv idea to Charlie Delmonico, and ne sa" ina,
was carried TO successful execution. John NC
CuIIoueb wa. one OF us and TO John is due the
apnearance of broiled live lobster in the East ne
had caught on TO that epicurean way OF prePai-
ing il during his stay in California. III aiter Se"'
I attained some fame manpulator OF CERTAIN
dishes terrapin perhaps being my masterpiece
Curiously enough. all the newspaper stories nave
given me credit for being an artist In the prepdtss
ton OF oyster stews, but my expsrZehcs Z ~ rohn
biyayes Is Unite he vSrd no s1i allow amy one but
myself to attend to the diamond pacKs. st can or :
pes' peg ct az . nuantiv Of the other TO put with the
terrapin. but know how 10 pleno tne.'' a. az found
ihs an who didn't admit that my cooking of
the highest order
Queen Wihelmina OF the Netherlands dishkes 10
be called "the little Queen" She thinks the phrase
reflects upon kingdom she Is feet Ia inches
in height The Queen of Spain is only feet 20
inches: the Empress OF Russia. 5 feet 21a inches;
tho Emnress Of Germany and Queen Victoria still
smaller Aside from her height the youngs, Dutch
Queen is also OF the best build Her g1f-innG,n
waist measure M ana awers ng" Of Endurance were we'll
tested on coronation day. when for six long nours
she wore with ermine weight OF not less than
thirty pounds, and showed no marked symptom Oh
fatigue.
The Rev. DR.. Joseph Beggs, whose death Is an
nounced. was one of the bestknown Presbyterian
ministers of Philadelphia. In 1873 he was a dele
gate from the Presbyterian Church of this country
70 the General Assembly Of Ireland, and delivered
an address before that body at its meeting In Bel
fast The honorary degree of doctor OF divinity
was conferred upon him in 1882 by Lafayette Col
Iege OF which he alumnus, and the degree
of Ii D. in 1898 by Washington College. In Ten
mantown
President H. IT, Goode OF the Massachusetts,
Agricultural College. at Amherst made the prin-
cipal address at the memorial service for Senator
Morrill, in the college Friday I'm $780, he said.
''at his request Joined several other college presi
dents in Washington for consultation the resolve
then pending to increase in equal amount the
maintenance fund Of the colleges of agriculture and
mechanic arts From that date to December. 1888,
not a year passed In which did not see him sew
eral times In his committee-room at his
home Those of who watched the course Of
events during the passage OF the resolve will not
soon forget the wisdom with which he guided 1t.
In a letter bearing date of November q. 1895, he
asks that | get him the complete returns
OF all the agricultural colleges. to show the
leaped into the patriotic service of their country
Under date Of December l6 1893. he writes: You
may rely upon 1t that II see any opportunity
during the present session 10 make the appropria-
tion now given the colleges permanent, I shall do
whatever may be In my power In that direction "
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Herbert p Beers. Of Green Farms. Conn, is
suing r. Fred Dunham. Editor Of THE Southport
Comm Chronicle" for 10000 damages for calling
him "sorrel-topped nncompoop," the adjective
apparently being more offensive than the noun.
The offensive appellation complained of used
in THE Chronicles" account OF the wedding Of the
plaintiff
do you love much" she demanded. that
you would be willing TO give up your all for me?"
yes" he replied II would willingly give up all
for you, but of course that doesn't include what
expect from your father."-(Kalamazoo Telegraph.
1t Is generally believed in Missouri that great
part OF the booty taken by Quantrell and his IA
nous raiders from Lawrence, Kan. In September
1883 lies buried in great mound $50 feet high
in Bates County. Mo. From time TO time searching
parties have dug great holes In the mound in
search OF the plundered treasure but none have
succeeded In finding anything. Another party OF
treasure-seekers has now gone to the spot to take
up the search. its members claiming TO have found
documentary evidence which will assist them
Rather Particularly. J. Bryan. after register
ing at hotel where he was a stranger addresses
Does the proprietor of this hotel indorse the Chi
cago PLATFORM"
We'll, l think not"
Have you any guests In the house who do?,
Really have never had occasion to inquire"
"Wil you please instruct the head waiter NOT IN
seat any one at my table unless the person con ~
sents to indorse the Chicago platform ?"~tcleye-
land Leader. >N''e
The Cincinnati Enquirer tells this story Of n
venerable whte-haired Clergyman One day a
young woman called upon him and said IN hin, .
Won't you please give me lock OF your halr,.
Certainly. my child" said the old gentleman
nattered at the request. "I'll send II 20 you To-
morrow" And he did.
On his return to his own home he had five ,oor.
requests of the same kind. and he proudly boasted
TO his wife that he glad see that he had NOT
yet lost his power to please. All went well unttl
his wife received this note:
Dear Mrs. Fourthly: Won't you please ask your
husband TO send me just little lock OF his hair?
We have all been taking lessons In making hair
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17
KISSED THE AMERICAN SINGER.

NINE. NEvApA's HOSTILE RECEPTION AT SEVILLE
London April 1.-THE Paris correspondent OF
THE Daily Mall" recounting an interview he
has had with Nine. Nevada. the first American
operatic singer who has visited Spain since the
war, says:
Mime. Nevadas managers had arranged an
operate tour: but on the first night at Seville.
though the house was bought up. the curtain
rose on empty seats. The opera was Lucia al
Lanmermoor' In the second act all the elite
arrived together. but turned their backs on the
stage and talked ostentatiously until the end
OF the opera, when on returning to acknowledge
burst of applause Nevada was roundly Kissed.
"At Madrid the Queen Regent was informed
~ the occurrence. Her Majesty invited Ne
yada to a soiree at the palace. and presented 10
her a diamond and sapphire bracelet Nevaoa
tiOn"
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17
cIrNNERY AT MANILA.

we called attention the other day 10 the triD-
uto Maid by an eminent British authority TO the
accuracy of aim shown in the craftsmanship OF
the United States Navy. 1t was acknowledged
that American gunnery was better by far than
that of the British Navy. and therefore, we may
assume. of any other navy in the world. An
other fine bit of testimony to the same effect
now comes to hand.
The Navy Department at Washington has re-
ceiyed particularly careful and detailed report
unon the craftsmanship of Admiral Dewey's
ships at Manila on that immortal May Day OF
nearly year ago. 1t appears from both Span
ish and American testimony that the Spanish
ships were literally riddled by storm Of shot
and shell. The percentage OF hits by our guns
was much larger than at Santiago. large as the
latter was. This fact is not at all 10 the dis
credit Of the Santiago feet, however. for the
conditions of the two engagements were en-
tirely different. AT Santiago our men had to
shoot at ships that were moving as swiftly as
their powerful engines would drive them. Al
Manila they shot at ships that were lying still.
There is a vast difference between a moving and
a stationary target. Moreover, at Santiago our
own ships were moving at top speed, while at
Manila they were either still or moving with
extreme deiberation. There is no occasion TO
attempt any comparison between the two per-
formances. Each was first rate Of its kind. The
present point Of interest is that at Manila no
less than 14l shots are known to have gone
home. to the humiliation Of the Spanish fleet
and TO the protection of our own. For the lack
of injury TO our vessels must be ascribed not to
the inefficency Of the Spanish guns and gun
Ders, but to the deadly fury Of the American
fire. on the principle that ships best protec-
ton is not in her armor much as in her guns
Apart from the more obvious reasons for sat
isfaction at the showing of this report may be
named this-that il shows how we'll naval disci
pline and efficiency are kept up all through the
service 1t is not only on the home station
under the eyes Of the American public and
where all doings are promptly chronicled to the
world by the press, that our ships and men are
kept constantly in the best Of trim. On the
most remote foreign station the same superb
system prevails That means that the world
over, wherever they may be or in what work
they may be employed. American ships and
American seamen are at all times ready to do
honor to themselves and TO their Fatherland
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17
Committee, and which many Repuplicans Oh

Committee. and which many Republicans OF
influence have steadily opposed. Part. at least
Of its most jealous advocates are well known
as Democrats The Republican House. with
big majority, Mt the last session did not even
give IL a moments consideration. and 1t seems
TO be with intent to deceive that Mr. Bryan
talks of results III the Republicans succeed III
passing the bill" But, taking the speech as
whole, can anybody find in 1t single sign Oh
the brave broad-minded and wise ieadershlp
which the Democratic party now so sorely
needs? There is not hint OF the right thins
to be done in the Philippines. not suggestion
of the measures by which combinations OF per
sons who see fit TO sell out to single pur
chaser can be legally prevented not ore thought
of the consequences II by free silver coinage
gold should be driven out OF use and OUT OF the
country, not the faintest pretence or ehort 10
show how injunctions can be restricted without
destroying the power OF the judiciary. II is the
speech Of boy. And yet some years have
passed since he supposed himself mt to be
President
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17
THE ORGANIZATIONS" RESPONSIBILITY.

1t is announced that Mr.. Croker Is In favor
cordingly. the Democratic Assemblymen will
vote TO pass the Ford Franchise Tax bill Gov
ernor Roosevelt is also committed to 1t. and
makes practically the same arguments for 1t
that The Tribune made against postponement
of franchise taxation pending general re-
vision of the tax laws by joint commission.
The bill may not be in the most perfect FORM.
ANY new tax of this kind can hardly be per-
feet but must be tried, so that its imperfec-
,ions NAV be noted and corrected for any gen.
eral scheme expected to reduce the tax laws
to an harmonious and equitable system which
may be left without tnkering for conslderapie
time The important thing Is to estaDIsn the
principle Of franchise taxation, the justice OF
which is universally recognized, before seinsn
opponents have n chance to organize any move
ment to befog the question or secure grants OF
wholesale exemption from any future TAX.
With both the Governor and the minority
leader thus committed to the bill there ougnt
to be no trouble about its passage especially
as no respectable arguments are maze against
II. Yet we see Assemblymen sneaking out OF
committee meetings and otherwise apparently
irving to defeat 1t. We have already calieo at
tention to this unfaithful conduct, ana polnteo
ont that members who by such tactics may
prevent the enactment Of this just measure OF
relief to the overburdened owners OF homesteads
and small properties will be reasonably open
to suspicion of being the paid servants or the
corporations, rather than the paid servants OF
the people There is one thing furtner 10 De
said. No individual Assemblyman or no half-
dozen Assenbymen can defeat this Dill. it
can only he defeated either openly or secretly
nv the organization" The organization mas
mower TO pass It, even if few members shoulu
he unfathful and If it fails 10 do so II VIII
inevitably be held responsible. IL VIII DE
charged with putting the measure through the
Senate to fool people, and killing 1t in the AS
sembly as part OF a preconceived plan' MI
Croker apparently sees this possibIity' anu
means 70 claim for himself the credit OF having
risen above party to support Republican meas
ure bepefiting the people which the Repub-
rcans themselves would not pass. Perhaps ne
docs not want II to pass. and only wants the
credit of supporting it, but that fact VIII not
holm the Republican leaders any If they give
him the glory. The power is absolutely IN thelr
hands. Are they for the private taxpayers or
the corporate tax-dodgers?
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17
TIE SIBERIAN RAILROAD.

Comment upon the Siberian railroad usually
has to do with the magnitude of the whole
work, the speed with which Il Is being pushed
to completion and its political and military ef-
feet upon China and Eastern Asia in general
These features are worthy of consideration be-
yond doubt. Simply in llneal extent it will be
the greatest railroad in the world, dwarfing
the transcontinental lines Of America. II Is be-
ing built at the rate of from one to two miles
day, yet several years will still be needed for
its completion. And It will he a prime factor in
the impending revolutionizing Of the north and
central eastern part OF the Asian continent
Yet there are other features OF 1t no less impor.
tant and impressive.
Upon the western and central divisions of the
great road, which are now in operation. traffic
Is increasing at great rate. In 1896 no less
than 10000 passengers were carried on It. In
1897 there were 4lS,000 and in 1893 fully $50 600
The present year II Is predicted Will see tho
number increased to 100000. Equally marked
has been the increase in freight In 1896 it was
scarcely 100000 pounds in 1898 it wns more
than 1,475,O00,O0O pounds. These figures show
to what an extent Siberia Is being colonized and
It's resources developed. VAST areas that ten
years ago or less were mere wildernesses are
now settled and cultivated. and are contributing
great volume of goods to the markets of the
world.
That means n great deal for Siberia II also
means much for European Russia. OF the
freight carried last year about two-thirds con-
sisted Of wheat. No less than IL, 600 900 bushels
of that grain came westward over the road last
year, the surplus Of the Siberian crop. That
NAV not seem n large amount IN Apartcor.
whose yearly crop is fifty times as great. But
II Is sufficient to have a perceptible effect
upon Southern Russia. Grain constitutes about
three-fourths OF the latter's exports and the
basis OF such limited prosperity as 1t enjoys
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17
An INOrISITIYE COMMITTEE.

Mr.. Moss Is exceedingly inconsderate In the
manner and matter OF his questions 10 Mt.
Croker. why should the Mazet Committee, or
the public, want TO know the secret OF Mr.
Croker's opulence? He has, 1t Is true, made
rapid strides over the bridge dividing poverty
and prosperity and Is now far above the need
of accepting $4,000 checks from grateful lieu
tenants While the transformation was taking
place Mr.. Croker was absolute master OF the
Democratic organization in this city, ana
through that organization he has dominated the
policy and action of every officeholder. big ana
little. who owes his place to Tammany. If in
dividuaIs or corporations desired favors from
any Tammany Board or official IL was MI.
Croker's yea or nay that decided the matter
Undoubtedly every question thus referred 10
him was settled in the best interests of the pub
lie. according to Mr.. Crokers Judgment Dut III
nearly all cases some powerful company was
the beneficiary, either through privileges con'
ferred upon it or withheld from rivals Ill 'ne
same line Of business Corporations may pc
souess. but not all of them are ingrates' lhey
know a sturdy and potential friend wheh they
see him. and even where little faith exists IL
is not difficult to bring home conviction py goou
works.
Still Mr.. Croker says tndt theSe ap Pi'"'N
affairs. What little acts Of kindness he may De
able to do for grateful individuals or corpora
tons is. according to his view, none OF the pup
lies business Nor is II any concern or theirs
that he can hand over 1000 at clip 10 one
Of his sons for the purpose Of investing II I'D
companv barred from doing work in New-lork.
or course the fact that this company was SUD-
seouently not only admitted TO the charmed
circle but practically gifted with monopoly
Of the business was n mere coincidence
Most of the questions put on Saturday were
personal. not to say impertnent and 1t was no
wonder Mr.. Croker declined to answer them. lt
was enough to anger humber and less conse-
oueptial citizens than The Boss TO have IL hihteu
that Tammany's attack on the Manhattan Com
nany was caused by the losses OF Tammany
speculators in l. stock. and that he actuaiiy
contracted with corporations to protect their IN
terests for a fixed yearly compensation. he
even refused to deny the allegations conveyed
in the queries. Mr.. Croker Will not tel he'
Mayor Van Wyck has said so, and so 1t must De-
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17
Nep1lork DAILY Gribm,re
MONDAY. APRIL II, 1899.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Insurgents are concentrating near
Pasig. at the north end Of Laguna de Bay; Law
tons expedition is returning 10 MANIA zen
erai Otis has placed sixteen hundred FlIpino
prisoners at the disposal of General RIOS, 10
exchange for Spanish prisoners held by Agui-
RADIO. - The Duke of Arcos has peen ap-
pointed Spanish Minister at Washington; Span
lsh consuates have been created at Havana, Ma
Mia Iloilo. San Juan de Porto Rico and Glen
fuegos. - American troops were sent In pur-
suit OF the Cuban bandits who are maraudlng
in the Province of Havana. - The German
cruiser Cormoran, while on her way TO Samoa,
struck a reef OF the Bismarck Archipelago ana
remained fast for six days; she put back 10
sydney for repairs. - Lieutenant NIXON,
Governor Of the French colony of Ras Jiooutil'
on the coast OF Aden committed suicide -
Figaro continued its publication OF evidence
given in the Dreyfus case before the Court OF
Csssation. including the testimony of Colonei
Picquart. = An Afghan who had MADE an
attempt on the life of the Ameer Of Afghanistan
was arrested Russian territory. 10 which
he had fed - renewal OF brigandage is
feared in Santiago Province as result OF an
order by General Brooke regarding certain local
revenues.
DOMESTIC-It is expected that the Legis-
lature will adjourn April 20. - Strong op-
position TO the state Police bill Is developing up
The state. and 1t is doubtful II it can pass the
Senate - Members OF the Republican House
Caucus Committee appointed TO draft mon
etsry bill are assembling In atlantic Clty' ~o,a,
ing TO trade in Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philip
pines were issued === 1t is reported that Few
ff the volunteer Army OeSNe 10 re-eiihSt
REPRESENTATIVE BarG. of Louisiana. is gradually
sinking.
cITY.-The cruiser Raleigh passed up the
North River and was saluted by guns anu U!
ehesrs from crowds on the shore and on other
vessels --= Mr.. Croker would not TAX aoou.
his examination Saturday before the Ms~e1
committed - w. J. Bryan went 10 cnurCh ia
Tho morning had luncheon with Dr. j. n. Gro
rer dncd with Eugene v Brewster. ana re-
oelvcd n number of friends he announced .rae LA
he would go 90 Schenectady to-day. - - me me
uev Dr ANTHONY H. Evans announced TO me-
,eoplc at the West PRESBYTERIAN Church 'nas ,',s
10 had decided to accede TO the WISHES -, ',s n
,orgrceation and withdraw his resigna'ioh dc
astor of the church. - A numper Oh ~.
,nblicsns had conferences with senator tore rsaas
ri The Fifth Avenue Hotel regarding oiiis peio'e
the Legislature.
..,p u-r. r.TtIER-Forecast for to-day FAIR
.rs eighty warmer The temperature yes.eI
d.. Hghest. 10 degrees lowest III aver .
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17

eorsr. "a many Of the other girls asked him. ana
he sent Il 10 them. that thought wouid rather
ask YOU to get It for me- Won't you please 40 this
for me? 1t is so hard to set white hair TOT hnes OF
the valley"
This was a terrible blow. and the less now SAID
chou, locks Of hair in that old gentlemens presence
the better.
Are you the defendant in this oa's' asked '"'
'"NSo sun, replied the miid-eyed prisoner ha; a;
done stole de ahticies. ."-(Washineton star.
"c,rsduarv woman is coming to her own" re-
,.rtx a goss,n.r In .sThe Rochester Post Express"
"TJke the mills OF the gods. In the tamilar para
phrase she grinds slowly. but sne ses .ie'e JUST
the same In answer to the question: wha' mo
salic law? put by school Inspector th's - ""as
one girl replied: The salic law was an enactment
that provided that no one descendihs from
female should ascend the throne That giri must
naye bsen deeply impressed with the wrongs OF her
.sx You may match this heroic reply with an
other which comes from the same source oun-
aay.school teacher. after having explained 10 her
,as. that only the patriarchs were allowed 70
eiass ~ 80 ,n.n one wife went But. children.
,r ,bese Christian times, how many wives may
- naver Upon which little girl eagerly put
mo-, ssr hand and cried: Please. m, two only is
Generally necessary TO salvation
np,chss take unto themselves wings and , ny
49, said board-school teacher What
kind OF cses amart boy at the bottom Of the class
ad ana ..Thev r must be ostrches. ."-(Tit-Bits er
. ,.or.r In the Marshall County q. d. jail
- Tho following letter to the Sheriff the other
day:
..near Sir: Inasmuch as may board with you
counle OF weeks. will respectfully suggest few
noints about my bill OF fare. First there are many
things cannot eat without serious injury TO my
health The following things | should not eat at
oil. pork: . cheese: g. doughnuts: T. fresh oread
s. biscuits: g. pancakes I. fried potatoes g. pie' D.
cake: TO- no rice pastries OF any Kind.
Some OF the chief things may eat: l. rye bread.
graham bread or graham gems and corn bread
(nroad two or three days old: 2, meats. nsh.
sausage beef etc: 8, any kind OF porridge that Is
well cooked: A. soups OF various kinds. always good;
( baked potatoes are the only ones may eat; 8.
smpIe-made puddngs are all right l. sott-ooiled
eggs for breakfast when they are not TOO dear; D.
n good dish of sauce either for breakfast or sup
per; O. good coffee, but tea; TO- little variety
in the bill of fare so a fellow cannot tell six
months ahead just what he Is going to have for
supper or breakfast"
Benny the four-year-old member OF the Family,
had been trained to believe In the deep-water form
of baptisrn This Is believed to be the reason why
bucket of water. The animal resisted. IL howled
and scratched and clawed and used violent IAN
guage Finally Benny. with his hands covered with
Scratches and with tears In his eyes, gave II up.
"Darn you,' he said GO an be a Methods II
you want to!'-(Chicago Tribune.