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The times., 1899-10-25
DEwEY's HOME IS READY.
The Admiral Can Nosv Take Posses
sion at His Pleasure

The Admiral Can AOsV Take Posses
sion at His Pleasure
The Dewey residence. at 1T4T Rhode
Island Avenue viii be ready for the Ad-
miral tonight The finishing touches have
been given the handsome house By the
former owner James E. Fitch. and every
comfort has been attended 10. The interior
has been renovated since the residence
was selected. and when the distinguished
naval officer inspected his future home yes
teriay morning he expressed great delight
az the arrangements made for his com
fort.
It is not likely that the Admiral viii
Occupv the house within the week. and
according to Private Secretary Crawford.
he may remain at the Everett until The
end of October. The Admiral's son VIII
pay him q short visit as soon as ne is
settled in his new home Assistant Sec
retary Vanderlip viii receive the abstract
Of title for the property this morning. and
if the Solicitor of the Treasury finds that
the document is all right, the mOney viii
be paid today and the papers delivered 70
Admiral Dewey.
1t has been decided to allow the hand
some pictures which ad0rn the walls Of
the house to remain hanging until the ADJ
miral replaces them by others OF his own
selection These paintings are TO remain
the property Of Mr. Fitch. however The
present furnishings are ample and nothing
will be required 10 complete the residence.
save the personal relics and keepsakes
which the Admiral has gathered during
his many voyages The entire structure IS
lighted with electricity. and the cellar
has been stocked with enough coal % last
through the winter Ths-only change made
in the previous arrangement OF the roo-cs
is on the second floor, where front hail
room has been fitted up as an Office for the
Admiral S private secretary. The Admiral
Will occupy the remainder of the second
floor as his private apartments and bed
chamber
The times., 1899-10-25
YACHTsMEN AT LUNCHEON.
visitors Entertained by the Trans
portation Club in New York.


NEW YORK. Oct. 24.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton and the English. Scotch. and Irish
vachtsmen were entertained at luacheol
by the Transportation Club in the Man
haitian Hotel this afternoon. About one
hundred members of the club were present,
The other guests were Cheyalier De Mar
tin, Hon Charles Russell John Young,
Hugh c. Kelley, secretary of the Royal
Ulster Club: L. H. McGiIdowney, Colonel
Sharman- Crawford DR.. F. Reid Mackay,
David Barrie and Major Eustace jameson,
NJ. p. After luncheon Senator Depew made
a brief speech and Sir Thomas replied.
In his speech he said: Il have been asked
By several if l am going to challenge again
for the Americas Cup. | have said l VIII,
but | can't decide until l have had q con-
ference with Mr.. Fife, the designer Of the
Shamrock If anyone else gets in a chal-
Ienge first and il is accepted / will gladly
lend him the Shamrock and her crew 10
try out the new challenger.
David Barrie corroborated the rumor that
Sir Thomas was to intercede for the pilots
who lost their licenses through croWding
on the course. Mr. Barrie said: Sir
Thomas feels that no one transgressed the
rules willingly, and as the course was
kept admirably clear he would like 10 see
sentence suspended in the cases where
the licenses have been taken away dad the
cases against others dropped
The work of dismantIiug the Shamrock
progressed favorably today in the Erie
Basin. The spars. as they were taken on,
were wrapped up and put on board the
barge Ulster The cruising mast viii prob
ably be stepped tomorrow, and the sham
rock will soon be in trim TO brave the
storms Of the Atlantic.
The times., 1899-10-25
AFFAIRS IN HAVANA.
The Census DiseIoses Great IIIiteracy
in Cuba.

III I ubAs
HAVANA Oct. 24.-Manuel Somoza, a
member of the ayuntamiento which re-
signed month ago because of a charge Of
fraud, involving S45,o00 against former
ayuntamientos, growing out OF the gas con-
tract at the Tacon Market, has prepared a
statement for General Ludlow, denouncing
this and other acts of the Autonomist
ayuntamientosa and asking General Ludlow
to order an investigation and punish the
guilty in the courts The statement will
probably be presented tomorrow.
High winds and rains are reported from
all parts of the island. At Sagua, Remedies,
Camaguani, and Placetas, the rivers are
flooding the country, damaging the crops
The Ward Line steamer Nigilancia, from
Mexican ports, is two days overdue.
The census is progressing favorably. \
striking feature disclosed is the large num-
Der of Spaniards who have not registered
under the Paris Treaty in order TO retain
their nationality. They are holding the
matter in allegiance, which indicates a de-
sire to participate in the suffrage, unless
they are driven by fear TO seek safety later
by registering as Spanish subjects. The
proportion of the inhabitants who cannot
read or write appears to be very large.
The figures taken thus far indicate that it
is possibly 65 per cent. 1t appears that
most Of the enumerators are classifying
as white all persons who are nearly so, ac-
cepting the persons own statement, even
when the negro mixture is apparent While
IN other respects the census may be ac-
curate, the classification Of the races will
not be accepted as correct by those familiar
with Cuban tendencies
The times., 1899-10-25
MR.. HoBARrs CONDITION.
His Appearance in Washington Next
Winter Considered nonhtfuI

NEW YORK Oct. 24-vice President
Hobart's friends here have rot the least
expectation that he viii be able to preside
over the United States Senate when that
body assemblies at the opening Of Congress.
or that he viii be seen in Washington at
all during the coming session. The follow
ing statement was made today at Paterson.
\. j., Mr. Hobart's home by his family
physician DR.. William X. Newton
Il have no doubt OF Mr.. HObarts com
plete recovery. At the same time. he
must refrain from all work for some time
The Vice President is not worrying and
viii follow strictly the advice of his ply
sician. His Improvement Is slow. of Coursz
suffering as he does from an aggravated
case of chronic indigestion, accompanied by
nervous exhaustion.
The Vice President has not been able
to visit his Office recently. and is confined
to his home, except occasionally on warm
day, when he goes for a short drive.
The times., 1899-10-25
Comfort aud Danger.
LErom - PnIIal-Inhil -

tFT0W iHe TUUll'pHl1 ItIgCT-)
Everybody who has had occasion 10 ride in the
rear car ot a long train has noticed what u dis
agreeable amount af Swing that car has: hut
ia has remained until tins time for thoushtful
western road t3 remove this unpleasant feature
b, the simple ezpedient of reversing tie makc-up
of the train. II pats its parior cars next TO the
engine. then the coaches, and lastly the baggage
and express cars, thus giving the highest priced
messengers the advantages af the easiest ride and
tle most complete freedom from smoke and dust
ON the other hand, it gives them the post Of
danger. as the forward cars are the ones that are
usually wrecked in case of accident. but even
that IS reduced 20 a minimum by The extra strong
construction OF ra5luI and sleeping cars as com,
pared with ordinary coaches. and especially with
tbe cars built for carrying baggage
The times., 1899-10-25
Recall Otis.
lFrom tine Indensndent.

NIItlA tN' independently
Last weeks reports from Manila add
something to the accumulated proof that
General Otis should be recalled from the
Philippines He enjoys neither the con
fidence of his subordinate officers and his
soldiers nor the respect of the natives. This
is notorious Every returning regiment
has given volumes OF testimony on this
point. and more of il has come from the
men still in the Philippines. A commander
who has lost the confidence and respect of
his men has lost great part of his useful
ness and power. In this instance more
over. it is important that the commander
should be respected by the natives in and
out of Manila There is testimony-and
we think it is truthuI-that he has re-
strained his generals at critical moments
when decisive victories were almost with
in their grasp, and that his hostility to the
fcremo5t one Of them has bsen noticeable
for months. This is the general of
whom returning soldiers have said
Give him the command and the
war NJ soon be finished" But Of
all The jimcny which establishes the
unftness Cf General Otis, there is none
which throws more light upon his charac-
ter ard ways and thoughts than the story
of his dealings and conversations with the
newspaper correspondents, a story repeat
edly told and now confirmed by evidence
from many sources. 1t reveals a small and
narrow man. clearly disqualified for control
of the situation In the islands
The Importance Of this Office transcends
that Of any command in Cuba or Porto
Rico during the war with Spain 1t calls
for the highest grade of ability which the
Army or the Navy can supply. When one
reviews all that has become known of
General Otis disqualidcauons it seems
the height Of folly to permit him to re-
main in authority at Manila
The times., 1899-10-25
scHRADER THE HEALER.
The Faith Cure Requires Cash to Be
Truly Effective.

HAzLETON,- Pa. Oct PA man call
ing himself schrader, the divine healer,
came to Hazleton today, opened an Office
in an unoccupied storeroom and did land
Office business. The ignorant Hungarians
and Italians who form considerable part
Of the population here, came by hundreds
to be cured of all imaginable ills and de-
formation. Schrader. who wears a long
gown with wide sleeves, a large cross on
cord around his neck, long hair and a
beard, asserts that he can cure all diseases
and ailments by the laying on Of hands and
prayer. He says that he has practiced
healing for nineteen years and has hitherto
confined his efforts to the Western States.
Although he says that he makes no charge
for his services, his first question when ap-
preached by an afflicted person is, We'll,
how much do you want to give for the
blessing?" Then he asks the patient what
ails him, says, Have faith and you shall
be cured" makes a few passes and dis
misses the applicant. AS the response to
his query for money consists in most cases
Of so cents, and there were hundreds of Wis
tors he took in a lot of money. AS
Schrader uses no medicine and does not
ask a fixed fee for his services, he cannot
be prosecuted under the charge of prac-
ticing medicine illegally, and the local au-
thorities are powerless. He denies being
the same Schrader who was driven out Of
Brooklyn last year and says this is the
first time he has been in the Eastern
States He says that his power to heal is
a divine gift and that he has effected many
cures
The times., 1899-10-25
LIEUTENANT BRUMBY HoNoRED
The People of Atlanta Greet Him at
---L- tie Stntion.

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 24.-Lieut- T. NJ
Brumby arrived in Atlanta a few minutes
after 5 o'clock this afternoon and was
greeted by one Of the largest and most
enthusiastic crowds that ever thronged the
union depot The town is ablaze with
bunting and many colored electric lights.
One sees portraits of Brumby at every
turn and between 2O,00O and $4,000 visitors
jostle each other in the streets. The lieu
tenants special train left at o'clock for
Marietta. about twenty miles distant,
where he met his aged mother. Lieutenant
Brumby was welcomed by the municipal
government of Marietta and thousands OF
enthusiastic country people. He viii re-
turn to Atlanta early tomorrow morning
ana Be'the leading figure in the two days
festivities.
The times., 1899-10-25
ADMIRAL DEWEY's PLANS.

The Visits an Prospect 80 the south
aud the NOrthyl est
Admiral Dewey has formed general
plans for making two extensive trips early
next year. Tt is his intention 90 start from
Washington late in February or early in
March for a trip through the South. occu-
pyinE Ten days or two weeks, and inciud-
ing visits 30 New Orleans. Mobile ST. Au-
gustine. Jacksonville Atlanta, and Inter
mediate points. A month or two later ac-
cording to his present intention, the Ad-
miraI viii start on a tour of the North
west. including Chicago. Milwaukee. Min
ueapolis. and ST. Paul. These trips are 20
be made for the purpose Of accepting uu-
merOus invitations and fulfilling engage
meuts which on account OF il health he
has recently been obliged to postpone.
The times., 1899-10-25

ber of senator's and members, very soon
after The meeting of Congress in Decem-
Der. Pending the definite knowledge which
viii result from these separate but nearly
synchronous movements, the public may
properly suspend final judgment in the in
terests of equity and justice.
The times., 1899-10-25
rhc knstrinn oninion.

arom the Vienna Neue Free Pressc.)
Not even Germany, which at the time Of the
Jameson raid was thoroughly on the side of the
Transy4al Government, has now spark OF sym
patbv fer the Beers The Beers have lost all th-
sympathy and most Of the respect which they
once enjoyed There can be no question Of the
intervention OF any European power ON behalf
oi the Trausyaal Republic. No one will rob the
British lion OF his prey
The times., 1899-10-25
THE MORGAN CITY's MAIL.
The Pouches and Contents Carried
by the Wrecked Transport.

by the Wrecked Transport.
In response to q request from the Third
Assistant Postmaster General the Post
master at San Francisco has forwarded
a statement of mail carried on the United
States transport Morgan City, which was
wrecked near Kobe. Japan. September >.
The Morgan City sailed from San Francisco
for Manila on August 10 with fifteen
pouches and one sealed sack Of letters. 1I6
sacks of papers. and one registered case
from Washington. Four or these pouches
contained inner registered sacks and a
sealed sack of Postal UniCn mail was in
cluded The Morgan City took the ac-
cumulated mail at San Francisco after the
departure of the Indiana, which sailed
August / This included all mail for the
Philippine Islands leaving New York and
Washington between July q and August
>. The four inner sacks contained 200
pieces Of registered matter Five pouches
of letters and twenty-four sacks of pa
pers were recovered from the wreck. As
far as the department is informed the
recovered mail has not yet rached Manila.
The times., 1899-10-25
SALE OF OIL LANDS.
= Tract of f2.OOO Acres Bought by
Hoston Capitalists.


PARKERSBURG, W Va, Oct. 2l.-The
largest deal Of oil property ever made in
West Virginia was closed today. The
amount paid was $1,000 GOO and the prop
erty was that of tine T. y. BarnsiaIe oil
Company, consisting Of more than 1900
acres of land in Monroe county, in Ohio
and Wood. Harrison, Tyler. Roaae, Lewis.
and Gimer counties in West Virginia.
This property is principally undeveloDed-
There is on the property sold daily pro-
ductiou of . 000 barrels. Caldwell 5 Beers
oil property at Carod brought $4,000. The
buvers are W. A. Tucker and J. H. Sal
ronstau of Boston. who are purchasing
il is said. for the United States Oil Com
nauv. an opposition concern TO the stan
tard OIL Company.
The times., 1899-10-25
Mis- CcciIit Beaux Appointe,i.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 24.-Miss Cecilia
Reaux the we'll known Philadelphia ror-
trait painter, has been appointed by John
b. CauIdweII. director of fire arts Of the
United States Commission 10 the Paris
Exposition. as one OF the jury for the Sc
lection Of exhibits in the fine arts depart
ment for the United States. She has been
for many years among the foremost artists
OF Philadelphia.
The times., 1899-10-25
sin.rn 60 Arnerican Citlzenehir.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2I.-ProsperO 81
dero. formerly musician on the Olympia,
and who was at Manila with Admiral
Dewey. applied to Judge Mcpherson in the
United States Court today for naturaliza-
tion. As ne had not read the Constitution
of the United States the application was
denied. but he Will be naturalized when
ne next applies. He was in the naval ser
vice for ten years and wears the medal OF
honor which was presented 10 the men OF
Admiral Deweys flagship. He is 4 native
Of Italy.
The times., 1899-10-25
Nnnrhtr rhiIndeInhin.
lFrom ID NorLh American.l

4 prize fight occurred in Philadelphia On Sun
dlv One Oi the brutcs WAS beaten into insensi-
biity. But the police did not arrive on the
scene until an hour after the fight over It
was known in advance that this slugging match
was 10 take place. Philadelphia is a paradise
for gamblers, and the prize fighters are beginning
to be accorded the same protection from the law.
Mbyy
The times., 1899-10-25
I,ord Dunraven Heard From.

LONDON, oct 25.-Lord Dunraven
writes to the Chronicle" denying Mr. Rus
sells statement that he refused the Val
kyrie TO Sir Thomas Upton as a trial horse
Tor the Shamrock.
The times., 1899-10-25
The NcrsatiIe Roosevelt.

(From the New York Evening Po-t)
Why is it that GoYcrno. Roosevelt cannot tell
The full truth about the canal scandal and his
own disposition Of it2 He has had three OppOr-
tuEities to do S, now and has failed each time.
The times., 1899-10-25
AnIursAIIn

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.)
new paper in Havana adv0cltes independence,
but not until after five or six years OF prepara-
tion under American military authority By that
TING All sensible CubaHs will be for annexation.
The times., 1899-10-25

The scare in England over the situation
at Dundee appears TO have been compare
lively unnecessary. As The Times suggest
ed yesterday morning. there was no appar-
ent yesterday why, if hard pressed, Colonel
Yule could not fall back upon Elandslaagte
and there join Sir George Whites flying
column. This. according TO the dispatches,
is what happened With the forces lately
at Dundee and GIencoe-about three thou
sand five hundred men-added to the troops
already there the position at Ladysmith
ought to be defensively safe for some time
to come Notwithstanding the large numeri-
cal strength Of the Boer army operating
against ii.
The times., 1899-10-25
A Powerful Reason.

Somebody propounds the query: How does
the Hon. A. Z. Stevenson, of the ex-Yice Presi-
dency stand on the Philippine question:" His
initials appear 10 indicate that he is anti-eXpan-
sion.
The times., 1899-10-25

10 doubt the grief OF secretary Gage and
the Administration over the plethora Of
money in the Treasury is genuine. But
wicked people viii be inclined to a cynical
suspicion that it is not without reference
to campaign advertising in Ohio. 1t may
well be considered good politics TO let the
Buckeye voters know that the Government
has money to burn, as we'll as the ever
prosperous and liberal Hanna.
The times., 1899-10-25

Perhaps Secretary Long is convinced now that
the functions of distributing agent of the coun-
try's glory do NOT belong property TO his job. -
Chicago Tribune.
No, he is not He has arranged TO send
SchIey to South America and proposes in
his absence to promote Sampson over his
head. Like other oIeagiuous masses, Long
neither bends nor breaks.
The times., 1899-10-25
Patience. Gentlemen

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Admiral Dewey is in the hands of his d-ctor
now. His friends viii have to wait.
The times., 1899-10-25
NIr. nrumby TO the Front.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
Well, Brumby Is evidently to be the centre Of
attraction at his own reception.
The times., 1899-10-25

The compliment intended by his New
Jersey neighbors to Sampson, in presenting
him with sword, is extremely neat, but
not at all appropriate. golden mule shoe
made out of prize money would represent
at once his remarkably good luck and the
sum of his warlilse achievements. But the
average Jerseyman is notoriously dense in
adapting the poetic unities.
The times., 1899-10-25

Communications intended for publication in
TiiE TINES must be tersely and plainly written,
sad must 10 Az cases be accompanied by the
reuuicati0rs viii not be preserved. and only man
rslt.prs If obvious importance viii be returned
70 flcir aui Fors
The times., 1899-10-25
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

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THE TIMES. in all It's editions. Morning, Even
Ing, and sunday, viii be mailed 10 address
Tor FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
IS often IS desired.
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stsno "a railroad station. or railroad trains
viii confer a favor upon the management by
sending to this office information OF the fact.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
OUR REVENUES.
They show nm Increase for the Nine
Months of the Fiscal Year of
over $7S.1oO.00O.

Washington, April 2l.-The monthly
statement of the collections of internal
revenue shows that during the month
of March, 1899, the total receipts were
$22, 73S, AT, an increase over March,
1898. of S9,491, $40. Among the special
and miscellaneous taxes are the follow
ing items: Bankers. $16,2S4; brokers
in stocks and bonds, $11.573; circuses,
theaters, etc, $3.50; filled cheese, ST.
261; excise taxes on gross receipts, $780,
425; legacies, S112,5S2; documentary
and proprietary stamps, $3,s92, 100;
playing cards, $3O,301. For the nine
months of the present fiscal year the
total receipts were S201 ,522. 141, an in
crease over the corresponding period
of last year of ST., 790, 400.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
T,Yeixe nrnnxned.

St. Augustine, Fla, April 24.-Consid-
cradle excitement was created here
early Sunday afternoon by small boat
out at sea giving signals of distress.
Capt. Allen Immediately went to its as
sistance in the yacht Baldwin. Upon
nearing the boat he found ii TO be the
missing hfeboat of the steamer Gen.
Whitney, which foundered north of
Cape Canaveral during Friday night.
The other Gfeboat was swamped in the
surf and L. men drowned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
Tragedy in wisconsin.

Phillips. Wis, April 29.-Michael Bar
temus, who lives short distance from
this city, attempted to murder his wife
by shooting Friday. lie then turned
the weapon upon himself, intlicting in
iuries which caused his death. Mrs.
Bartemus is suffering from a severe
flesh wound and will recover. Domestic
trouble was the cause Of the tragedy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27

New York, April 22.-The exchanges
at the leading clearing houses in the
United States during the week ended
on the 2lst aggregated $l,945,962, Ash
against S2,124,932. 423 the previous
week. The increase compared with the
corresponding week in 1s9S was IL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
Blown to pieces.

Bradford, Pa, April Civilian d.
Burdock, glycerine shooter, was
blown to atoms at his magazine near
this city Sunday afternoon. He was
carrying a can of the explosive when
last seen alive. That was few mo-
ments before his barn and boiler house
went up in a cloud of smoke. Only small
fragments of Burdicks body were
found.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
Encouragement Dead.

Norwich. Conn, April Exon
gresham John r. Wait died at his home
in this city, at the age of $ years.
Death was due to old age. Mr.. Wait was
a republican member of the Forty
fourth ard Forty-fifth congresses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
GREAT DAY FOR Mr.. QUAY
Is Declared Not Guilty of Criminal
Charges-Appointed Senator
by Gov. Stone.
HE is THUS COMPLETELY INDICATED.
Prevented in Court
room, Hat Outside His Friends Give
Vent to Their satisfaction-Urged
to Prosecute His Enemies--Charges
Upon Which HE Was Tried.

Philadelphia. April p. = Matthew
Stanley Quay was Friday declared by
a jury of his peers TO be not guilty of
the charge of conspiring TO use for his
own unlawful gain and profit the funds
of the state of Pennsylvania deposited
in the Peoples bank of this city. This
verdict was announced by the foreman
OF the jury just as the hands of the
courtroom timepieee pointed TO IL