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To Eyacuate Cuba.

If the granting OF franchises in Cuba
were still entirely in the hands of Secreta-
ry Alger there could be no doubt about the
propriety of Senator Foraker's proposition
TO prevent their further issue. 1t is un-
derstood, however, that the Colonial Adyi-
sorry Board has the matter in charge, and
unless there is cause to suspect the wisdom
or integrity of the members il is not clear
why their powers should be recalled Cuba
is in sore need of many improvements and
will become far more prosperous when they
are effected. There is no doubt that eX-
perienced Americans are better able to de-
termine the necessity and value Of grants
for public enterprises than any officials
who may be appointed by a Cuban govern
ment.
Senator Foraker goes further-he con-
templates the immediate or early with
drawal of the American troops and officials
and the turning over of the government to
the Cubans. ''pacification having been ac-
complished" The first thought is that the
Cubans themselves have not suggested the
early retirement of the Americans. While
there is peace in the islands it cannot be
Salu tHdl lHeIe udS DeeH a return OF pros
perity There is a Cuban Assembly. but
it is known that it does not have the same
degree of popular confidence that the
American officials have won. In other
words, it is extremely doubtful if the Gu
bans themselves are ready to assume the
heavy responsibility of administering the
affairs of the people without the aid of
the Americans. At any rate. nobody who
speaks for the people has suggested their
readiness to undertake the work of gov
ernment.
There is one matter of some moment
that is entitled 10 consideration. The first
thought of this country was that under
American administration Havana and the
other towns of Cuba could be subjected
to sanitary reforms that would protect this
country from incursions of yellow fever.
Almost annually the Southern States have
been involved in an expensive conflict with
epidemic disease because of the neglect
of the simplest sanitary measures by the
The evening times., 1899-03-01
JeyveIry Made of Fish Scales.

The manufacture of fsh-scale jewelTy some six
or seven years since was quite extensive An ex-
hibiton OF il was given at the Mechanics Fair
in Boston, Mass. One OF the Oldest sets of fish
scale jcweiry is owned by Mrs. Ellen L. Stetson
of Lynn, Mass II consists of a brooch and ear
rings, and was given her by her sister some
fourteen years ago, the latter having purchased
it of young woman in Florida who had made
it of fish scales. The articles are still wearabIe
and are treasured for their associations although
the scales have yellow tinge as the result of
age. Mrs. j. J. Burke, also of Lynn, has neck
lace and pair of bracelets made entirely of
fish scales They were brought from South
America about nine years ago by Mrs. Burkcs
father, who for many years was a sea captain
1t is popular impression that Queen Victoria
has in her possession a piece of this jewery,
and it is also understood that the young Queen
Wilhelmina, whose coronation recently took place,
Is much enamored OF similar pieces
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Germany iS Erie diy.

The Berlin government does not intend
10 seize the Philippines. 1t has made an
effective answer TO the charges of the
.well-informed German" whose story has
been published. By ordering the withdrawal
of all her warships from the islands
and appealing TO the American Govern
ment 10 protect the interests OF her sub
jcCis resident there. Germany has demon
strat2d a real desire TO avoid con-
fiict with this country. 1t is exactly the
action that was suggested by The Times
as necessary to allay the increasing sus-
picions of her friendship aroused by the
course OF the agents OF the country at
Hongkong and Manila. 1t is the result of
an understanding of the state of mind OF
The Americans, who had ample reason to
complain of German encouragement TO the
rebels. That these agents have advised,
encouraged and aided Aguinaldo is not
doubted by officers at Manila and consular
representatives at Hongkong. and no doubt
they believed they would be sustained by
their government The attacks on this
country in the Reichstag they accepted as
an indication of the deeper sentiment Of
the Berlin authorities.
There IS no need 10 go into the question
of the influences that caused this disp ay
of friendship for and confidence in Ameri-
ca There is no reason why it should not be
accepted as evidence of good will rather
than OF a fear of an unnecessary war.
That the discovery of any proofs Of direct
German aid TO the Fiiipinos would have
led to . war Is certain, and We can be
grateful that by this unexpected action
the Berlin government virtually repudi-
ates the attitude of her consular ofhc rs
at Mauila-if they have been correctly
rcpresanted-and withdraws what was
surely q stimulus to the rebels There S
warships in Philippine waters was con-
strued by them as an expression OF sym
pathy and inspired a hope OF very mate
rial aid. Evidently Admiral Dewey so re-
garded it, and for this reason asked for
the Oregon. We may now assume with
confidence that we shall be allowed TO dSai
with the Philippine problems in our own
way without European interference.
| This withdrawal of German warships
Will expedite the ending of the war With
out the hope of foreign interference aid
or sympathy, the rebels can look only to
/ the Democratic Representatives in Con-
! gTess for help in inducing the American
| Government TO give up its claim to the
! islands. If they could make a fair esti-
mate of the influence of the minority in
this country that opposes the policy of the
Administration, they would be less dis
posed TO prolong the struggle.
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STRIKE ON BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
TrniBinen Stop Travel tBtjI Their
Demands are Net.

New York, March 1.-The Es,1z-gG
Bridge was tied up al O'Clock this rapra-
ing by strike Of the men xho ogazasss
the bridge railroad. ThoCssn nds of per
sons were forced 70 walk across the strue-
ture and other thousands got over by way
of the trolley cars and b. the ferries
The strike vas ordered last night because
or a change OF schedule which let out
twenty men and also meant a reduction Of
wages Of those remaining. The men went
out at ! a. m jusr when the rush OF busi-
ness across the bridge Is at its height
The jam resulting was tremendous. but
the crowds took the matter gGod-naruTedly
and hustled for other means Of transit TO
Manhattan
In less than an hour trains we're running
again as usual
The Brooklyn Elevated Railroad Con-
pany, which operates the bridge trains ar
ceded to the demands o. ire us1 ard Ihs
strike was declared CT
II was a complete vl=-o-- to- RI -a=8-
and the waiting crowds s-E- Z5sE realized
the situation heartily s1zs-sf 81 s-Fissrs-
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DETECTIVES HUNTING MAHoN.
Hotels in This City Searched for the
.'Badger'' Witness.

New York, March 1-Judge, jurymen,
and prosecutor are nursing their wrath
against Martin Mahon, proprietor of the
New Amsterdam Hotel and principal wit
ness against Mrs Fayne Strahan Moore.
Mr.. Mahon Is still unaccountabiy missing.
Officials in the district attorneys office
are commenting on the fact tnat Mrs. Sa-
rah H Strahan. the mother OF Mrs. Moore
has not appeared at her daughters trial
during the last two days. Previous to Mr.
Mahon's disappearance she was invariably
in court beside her daughter.
For the second time the trial of young
Mrs. Moore who is charged with compiled
ty in the robbery of Mr.. Mahon through
the badger game, was postponed yeSter-
dav in the criminal branch of the supreme
court
Detectives from the district attorneys
Office have been sent to the four points of
the compass in pursuit of Mr. Mahon. AS
sistant District Attorney O'Reiliy was in
communication over the long distance
telephone with the Chief of Police OF
Washington. D. c.. last night The police
Of that city were investigating the dis
patch published yesterday that Mr.. Mahon
had gone there.
The Chief of Police of Washington as
sured Mr. O'Reilly that he would send men
to every hotel in the city to learn whether
Mr. Mahon had registered anywhere under
an assumed name.
Detective Sergeant Cuff was sent to
Montreal several days ago TO investigate
a rumor that Mr. Mahon had gone there.
Detective Sergeant Reilly returned yes
terday, however. with proof that establish
ed the fact that the person who registered
at the Colonnade Hotel. in Philadelphia
as m. Mahoney, New York" on Friday
night was none other than Mr.. Mahon.
The detective showed tracing he had
made of the name. 1T is in Mr.. Mahons
handwriting" he said Mr. Mcintyre
and Mr. O'Reflly compared it with his sig
nature in this Office. and are convinced
that it is his writing. He paid his bill
yesterday and left the hotel without say
ing where he was going. | went to all
the hotels in Atlantic City. but he had not
registered at any of them"
When court opened yesterday morning
Mr. Mcintyre said to Justice Fursman
"The complainant in this case has thus
far absehted himself from the jurisdiction
of this court. Inasmuch as this case is of
vast Importance. I am constrained to ask
that 1t be adjourned until tomorrow MORN
ing | think | shall be able TO produce
Mr. Mahon by that time
4 find upon examination of the law that
| cannot read in this trial the testimony
OF Martin Mahen offered ~m@r
trial ! shall be obliged to establish my
proof by the testimony of Mr.. Mahon him
self. When he is found 7 shall ask that
he be sent to the house of detention.
Counsel for Mrs. Moore arose at this
point and said Eve concur in the appli-
cation for an adjournment
Judge Fursman agreed to postpone the
trial until this morning. Nothing can be
gained for the defence by the absence OF
this man." he said. eff necessary, I will
adjourn the case from time to time until
he is produced, even if it requires year.
| do not purpose to allow Justice to be
tampered with in this way
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BLIZZARD IN WYOMING.
Railroad Cuts FILLED ana All Trains
Suowbound.

Cheyenne. Wyo., March 1.-The worst
storm of the season, so far as the railroads
are concerned, is raging in Wyoming. The
wind is blowing sixty miles an hour. Al
railroad cuts are filled, and no trains are
moving. The eastbound fast mail is snow
bound at Laramie. Three rotaries and a
hundred shovels are trying to open the
line. The Denver, Pacific, and Cheyenne
Northern roads are blocked.
Railroad men pronounce this the worst
storm in ten years. While damaging to the
railroads the storm will aid the stockmen
as the wind will uncover the ranges and
give the cattle a chance to get at feed
The temperature is considerably below the
freezing noint
The evening times., 1899-03-01

We trust that the Senator's who are en-
gagged in preventing the appointment of
William T. Sampson TO such a place among
the rear admirals as will enable him 10
cutrank Admiral Schley will continue their
opposition until twelve O'Clock on Saturday
morning. No one will suffer if Sampson
is not confirmed. Schley is bound TO be
come an admiral in due course, and if the
President is determined to provide for
Sampson he has the power 10 do so and
take personal responsibility for 1t. What
the Senate should not concede is any sort
of official approval of Sampsonism. Ad-
miral Schley. We think, foEgets himself in
asking his friends TO give aid and comfort
to his treacherous enemy.
The evening times., 1899-03-01
INDUSTRIOUS YOUNG INDIANS.
Interesting Exercises ut the Schuoi
in Carlisle.

Carlisle, Pa. March THE annual COM
mencement of the United States Industrial
Indian School here was continued yester-
day. ]. Wells Champney Of New York,
made al address on Character Illustrated
By Chalk and Charcoal in Assembly Hall
before the combined literary societies OF
the school
OF these societies there are three, the
Standards and Invincibies both com
posed of boys, ard the Susan Longstreth
Society. composed of girls.
The visitors were permitted TO inspect
the shops and schoolrooms. They saw the
Indian boys engaged in baking, harness
making. printing, tailoring. and other oc-
cupatiCns, and the girls at work dFesz-
making, cooking. washing. ard ironing.
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The Lnrgcst Steamer.
Uondon Correspondence OF the Birmingham
Post)

NI-VII1IUT correspondence OF Inc BIimngTllm
Post.)
| am able to state that before the Oceanic
was launched at Belfast competing company
had given orders for the construction OF a
steamer which will exceed even the enormous
proportions OF the new White star liner. All
the details of the design are being got out and
there is little doubt that in the course OF the
next few months the contract will be let The
experience of recent years has proved that
steamers of the largest class are, in certain
trades, very profitable; but it is evident that
the demand for such monster vessels will have
to be accompanied by prOportiOnate increase
in the craving dock accommodation. At pres
ent, ! am told, there are only two dry docks
in the country which will he able to admit the
Oceanic-namely, those at Southampton and
Tihury
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FATAL PAIL OF l BRIDGE
one Man Killed aaa FiV~ oJAer> In
jured-

Templeton Pa March 1-Ore man
was killed and i've others were hurt BY
the fall Of a new bridge being erected over
the tracks of the Allegheny and Western
Railroad at Little Moss Grove above
kiJtanning. yesterday afternoon. Six men
were at work on the structure when It
tumbled down with them.
Jacob KIeuh was killed and Andrew
Kinder was so seriously crushed by tim
bers that he will die OF the other four
men. Winford Klever and Andrew Rood
were badly crippled. but will recover.
Foreman George Starr was slightly hurt
The collapse viii necessitate The re-
building OF the entire bridge
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CURRENT HI NOR.
Real Genius.

tFTUm Pu,S-)
'.Ch. shes adroit in managing. 81. makes
the most OF everything.
''Ye-E"
Yes: l believe Il there were Skeleton in
hcr closet she'd use it Tor q cIpaS->trstrhe-.' &c
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\ Chain Of Reasoning.
Grom the Atlanta Constitutioul

q lUII IIIG fVId1ltI V1IISVIIUIIuII
''Didn't you steal that hog asked the gu.al
justice in Georgia
Well. suh. Mr. Jedge, l mus admit tEIt
outrm him.
And didn't YOU Kill him=''
We'll. sub, H. 'gainst d. bat x ~,
en- got his death.
And you ate Kim, of course5
''WeII, ledge, hit wuz dis way: Dc weather
wuz mighty hot an after he WIZ dead hit hook
lax a pity ter let him spile. so dcs srltrd him
down en- smoked him, en- de fire dat lscs
dat To- | could tun rom he wul cooked done;
en- seein' him in dat fix Car WA nuttin' let' ter
do but ter eat him up. Hit wu all done IN
self-defence, jedge-ail in self-defence.'
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\ Familiar situation.

From the Chicago Tribune-l
II always feel As ii l were being held up.
wheezed the asthmatc passenger, when ride
i'll a car packed like this. "
Held up gasped the man standing acIr-
est him: ''of course. you arr. Nou couldn't tall
in this crush il YOU were Try.
still, a few moments later. the conductor
squeezed his way through and made them come
down, substantially, usual.
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BURNED TO a CRISP
F'riGhtful Death of an Aged Woman
in EHrtinsEur.

Nartnsburg. ". Va. March Mrs.
Susan Marker, an aged woman of this city.
met with a shocking death yesterday at
her home on West Burke Street By being
burned to a crisp. She was living .girh
only a small girl. The girl was in the
kitchen and heard the Old lady call and
upon going into the sitting room found her
clothing in a blaze.
The girl screamed for help and did all
she could 10 save her. but before the
flames could be sxtinguished Mrs. NarSer
was unconscious and died in few minutes
The deceased was eighJy-eight years OF
age and was the widow of Daniel Marker
the inventor of the famous Marker rifle
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Quite Inte.ligibIc.
tFroHl Eife)

Principal jof kindergarten SCHOOL, Have you
had any experience with young children:
Applicant tor TeIcher-ryc raised ten Of them
myself
What. 4 mother. You wouldn't do at al.
You would unset all our ideas
The evening times., 1899-03-01
i. Possible Isc for 1t.

From the Cleveland Plain D,sler.y
''Iim has Il great scheme.
What i it,
lie saws that ii this sraTslme, beef J. as
iuIi oi acids and salts they say il !. he's
going 10 buy up few barrels OF it. extract al
The foreign substances. and start 10, oi fully
.,-,iuue,I drug stores
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Uunnttcring Kindness.
From the Cleveland Le&dcr.)

''You seem depressed.
Il am; you see. I'm GoinS away.
eyes: I suppose the idea OF breaking lie cd
ties weighs upon YOU
1T does; but there's something elsS that's
bothering me- When my friends heard that
was going they all hurried around to tell me OF
a cheap excursion that is to be run to the place
in which intend 10 locate.
II don't see why that should distress you.
They probably wanted to help you save money.
1T may be so, but this excursion is booked
for q week and half before 1 want to
start
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A WelI-PInnned Game.

Cffom the Detroit Free Press.)
1t was l3 below when. the weary pilgrim stop
ped at the back door and asked il he could
stoke the furnace OR remove the ashes. She at
once took him in, and warmed and fed him.
The notable fact in this connection is that
this particular pilgrim has list of those who
burn natural gas, and never offers his services
anywhere else.
The evening times., 1899-03-01
The Proper Department..
lErnnn A. nhin So -InrrrlI \

iFTcm the Ohio state Journal)
Poet have little poem here thought per-
haps you would accept at yOUr regular rates.
Editor (hurriedIy glancing over manuscript
don't see that il contains any Objectionable
matter. Just take it down the business d,
partment and they will tell YOU what il vii;
cost. | am not posted on the advertising rates
The evening times., 1899-03-01
VIII the PopuIist Party BIsband

There has been considerable talk OF late
to the effect that the Populists would not
attempt to maintain a separate political
organization in the Presidential campaign
next year In view OF the light vote po;!ed
by the Populists last fall good many OF
their leaders believe that they would hard
ly be justified in trying to keep their or
ganization alive. Many believe anyhow
that it would be better for all the elements
antagonistic TO the Republican party 10 get
together under one tent and work togeth-
er Another point which may have an i'm
portant bearing on deciding the fate Of the
Popuiist party is that il will be almost i'm
possible 10 raise sufficient funds to deiray
the current expenses incident TO keeping
up q separate organization. There is no
one in sight at present who evinces any
disposition to provide the necessary capital
10 keep the Populist machine running
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A Devoted PhiIanthronist.
(From BROOKLYN Lifc.l

-tfToHi brooklyn Lie
Rev. Mr.. kneli-Our little town must seem
dull after New York Mrs. Dooitte.
Mrs Doolittle-It is not that so muc doc
tor; but one seems to feel that enc can do so
little here. One does so miss the dear city
poor!
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GENERAL. WASHINGTON
. y NEWS AND GOSSIP

Sampson and SchIey.-The danger
that Admiral SchIey may be dropped from
the rolls Of the Navy by the failure OF the
Senate tot tcoafrm his nomination as Rear
Admiral Mas, it is said, been averted Ihe
President has caused 1t to be made known
that in the event of the Senate not acting
on the nomination OF Admiral Schiey
he will reappoint him after the adjourn
ment of Congress. This will be necessary
if Admiral Schley is to be kept in the ser
vice as Captain Higginson was promoted
to be a commodore vice Schley." The
President will also probably rearpoint
Sampson as Rear Admiral If the Senate
does not confirm his nomination to that
grade If Sampson is not confirmed and
the President should not reappoint him
the recess appointment of Schley would
make the latter outrank Sampson, which
is the main thing the Navy Department
ring has been trying to prevent. Whi-e IL
is thought that the Senate Will confirm
both Sampson and Schley as well as 9TH
er navy promotions before Congress ad-
journs on Saturday the opposition TO
Sampson developed at the executive ses-
sion of the Senate yesterday renders thc
matter a little uncertain. II Messrs. But
Ter. Pettgrew, Stewart, and others per-
sist in their objections TO Sampson they
can prevent any action on the navy noml-
nations at this session.
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senator Murion HI:ticr.-Jp

senator Marion BUticr.-In the new
Senate Senator Butler OF North Carolina
Will be the only simon-pu representative
of the Populist party in that body. Turner
of Washington and Heitfeld OF Idaho were
elected as fusionists, but they are more
Democrats than Populists and act with the
members OF that party. Turner used 10 be
a Republican. He was one OF the famous
'306'' Grant stalwarts at the Republican
National Convention in 1850. Upon Senator
Butler will dayolve the responsibility of
looking after the interests Of the POpulists
in the new Senate. Ii is said that he does
not intend to go into the Democratic eau
Gus Some difficulty will be experienced in
placing Mr. Butler on committees. As the
representative Of an independent political
organization he may claim place upon all
the most important ones Ii is un-
derstood however, that the Republican
leaders have decided TO practically ignore
the Populist Senator in the reaTTangement
OF the Senate committees. Butler will be
in a position however, to make a good
deal OF trouble and delay legislation.
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Opposition to Librarian Barro,vs.

1t was stated at the Capitol today that
the Senate was not likely to take any ac-
tion on the nomination of Representative
Samuel June Barrows to be Librarian Of
Congress. Neither of the Massachusetts,
Senator'S, ii is said, is particularly inter-
ested in securing Mr.. BaTrows' cOnfirma-
ton, and without their active support 1t
Will be almost impossible to get Mr. Bar
rows confirmed at this session. The oppo-
stion TO Mr. Barrows is understood not to
be personal. 1t arises from serious doubt
in the minds or n good many Senators as
TO Mr.. Barrows' fitness for the position OF
Librarian However. the friends Of Mr..
Barrows claim = President will re-
new his appointment after March 4, If his
nomination is not acted on at the present
session. But there are some people who
believe that the President will select a
new man. They claim that the Presidnt
appointed MIR. Barrows under misappre-
hension and would not be sorry of 4 good
excuse to drop him.
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

TIE TINES. in all lis editions, Morning, Even
irg and SUNDAY viii be mailed 10 one address
cor F.E-TE CENTS per moath. Addresses changed
I. -..l.u IS dc.ir.d.
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Readers Of TIE TIMES who may At any time
he unable to procl.rc copies Of it al any news
stand or railroad station on railroad trans
,g,l confer favor ,rpon the management by send
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Communications intended for publication IN
TIE tn - should be te.ssly and plainly written
snE ulst in al cases be accompanied by the
nam ari address q the writer. Rejected COM
ilun.ga.i1uS viii not be preserved, and only man
u-csijts II obvious Importance wil be returned to
ll,lI 2UJloT-.