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The evening times., 1899-07-15
PASSING OF BROWN SUGAR.
Why 1t Has Been Discarded by the
Boarding House Keeper.
From the New York SUM-

(from the New York SUM-
When l was running a boarding house
for gangs at work on new railroads in the
West a few years ago., said the tall man,
brown sugar cost cents pound when
bought it by the hogshead, and granulat-
ed sugar cost IL cents pound when pur-
chased in equally large amounts. Now, If
you had 200 men to board, all of whom
used sugar in their coffee, what kind of
sugar would you buy?"
Il suppose I'll make a mistake but as
far as know now, / would buy brown SUI
gar, for that would be the cheapest was
the reply.
And that's where you've made mis-
take said the tall man.. ''Ill prove it to
you in a minutes. When you go home to-
night, you take teaspoon and experiment
with both kinds of sugar. You'll see that
with granulated sugar you can pick up on
ly as much as the bowl of the spoon will
hold But it's different with brown su-
gar. If you dig your spoon deep into it,
when you lift the spoon you bring nearly
three spoonfuls of sugar along with it, as
it packs closely. That is what housewives
call a 'heaping teaspoonful.' Now the av-
erage railroader is used to putting three
to four spoonfuls of sugar in his coffee
and he never looks to see whether they
are heaping ones or not. Therefore, the
brown sugar is the more expensive. tried
both ways, and I found that using granu-
lated sugar saved me over SIS a month
over what it cost to serve brown sugar
There's even more difference now than
then, too. The big sugar concerns have
beaten down the price of granulated sugar
until ii costs but a penny a pound more
than brown sugar. That's why you see
granulated sugar In all the cheap board
ing houses today"
The evening times., 1899-07-15
A PIuckx RafIroad Man

Another everyday hero has been dis
covered, this time in Delaware. He is a
block operator on the railway, and his name
is William Ahern. What he did would
probably have been done by very many
others in his position, but that might also
be said of men who have won fame for
daring deeds in time of war So there
seems no reason why Ahern should not
receive his share of honor as well as the
heroic soldier.
He was in signal tower, which, under
certain conditions, is one of the Ioneliest
places on earth and offers good opportuni-
ties for robbers. The robbers came. They
assaulted him, beat him nearly into in
sensibility, and went away with a consid
erable sum of money, leaving their victim
half dead and suffering greatly. But even
in this condition, Ahern remembered that
his business was to arrange the signals
for passing trains, and that if he lost con-
sciousness and the trains went on with
out attention, there would probably be
wreck. So he crawled up to his instru-
ment and set the signals in both directions
to stop the coming trains. This caused
the crew of one of the trains to stop to see
what the matter was. and they revived
Ahern SO that he could tell his story. Then
the robbers were chased. caught, and land
ed in jail, and the heroic block operator
was taken where his injuries could receive
proper care.
The difference between an ordinary man
and hero is that the hero does what he
could not be expected to do; he does his
duty in spite of all obstacles. man of
The evening times., 1899-07-15

The wreck of the Perth Amboy bank by
its cashier again directs attention TO the
chief weakness in our banking system
iaxity in the methods of management by
directorates. We cannot recall q single in
stance of the failure of a banking institu-
tion of large operations in recent years in
which the blame could not be directly
traced to looseness in the directory. From
the admissions of Cashier Valentine who
ruined the Perth Amboy bank by stealing
more than hundred thousand dollars of
its funds, il is plainly evident that if his
board Of directors had performed the du-
ties contemplated by all intelligent bank
ing laws his thieving could have been
checked before ruin came TO the institu-
tion and loss TO hundreds of others besides
the members Of his ewn family. Had the
directors kept close watch of the bank 5
transactions it would have been impossible
for Valentine TO have drawn larger
amounts on the institutions New York
correspondent than were shown by the
check stubs, which he frankly confesses he
falsifed- Had they examined with care
and personally passed upon every loan and
other important transaction of the bank, as
the law directs them TO do, Valentine could
not have carried fictitious notes and other
securities in the bank, as self-exposure of
his rascally methods shows him to have
done.
In brief, the conclusion is inevitable that
the directory of the Perth Amboy Bank
made the fatal and wicked mistake of
turning over to the cashier the practical
management of the bank. as has been
shown TO have been the case in nearly
every other bank failure of recent years
In all such instances the law ought to deal
quite as severely with the directors as
with the cashier. Partial or full redress
to depositors, which the law imposes upon
bank directors and stockholders, does rot
atone to the community for the demoraliza-
tion and other moral harm inflicted by
bank wreckngs. Bank directors should be
made TO feel keenly their moral as well as
financial responsibility. They do not
manifest appreciation of this obligation
whenever they permit the cashier to ex-
ercise any other functions in the operation
of a bank than those pertaining strictly to
an executive and not an administrative
officer They should not only carefully
scrutinize every transaction of their insti-
tuition, which would require daily meetings
TO pass on loans, and so forth, and re-
sultant acquaintance with the condition
of the books, but they should also keep
careful watch on the private transactions
OF the cashier. This latter would not nee
essarily involve an obnoxious system of
espionage.
Until the law is so administered as to
check laxity in bank directorates, We may
expect numerous applications of the la
mentable affair at Perth Amboy.
The evening times., 1899-07-15
An American Peace victory.

lfrom the ST. LOUIS Globe -Democratl
Whatever is done or fails to be done bv Tn.
Hague Conference from this time on to its spaI
adjournment the work of the United States in
the gathering Is sure to contribute to the pres
tige OF this country. The new conference whicl,
will consider the question of the immunity OF
private property on the water is reasonably,
certain to adopt that principle Whether the
nations of Europe all agree TO the mediation and
arbitration proposals or not at the present time.
this idea is certain to be accepted ultimately
The day of its acceptance viii be FASTENED by
the debates and deliberations of the present con-
ference The task of lesssening the number of
wars and OF mitigating their horrors, formerly
discussed by few enthusiasts only is now se
curing the attention of the great Governments
of the world. This in itself is triumph of
peace which is worth far more than all the money
and the labor which will have been expended
on the Conference in Holland. It is a victory
for civilization and enlightenment toward which
the United States has been the earliest most
constant and most effective worker, and its &C.
complishment, which is now brought within
measurable distance, will be one of the distinc
tive glories of this century and country.
The evening times., 1899-07-15
Was Roo.eveIt TrIcked.

1t begins TO look more than little as il
Mr.. Mckinley had amiably pulled the wool
over Governor Roosevelt's eyes in the mat
ter of the selection of New Workers for
commissions in the new volunteer regi-
ments. The New York Governor respond
ed with alacrity a week ago today TO the
Presidents request that he come here to
confer on army matters. The conference
lasted from about eight O'Clock Saturday
evening TO past midnight Secretary Alger
was not present for the good and suffi-
cient reason that he was not invited. This
circumstance gave rise TO widespread ru-
mors that the main object of the consulta-
tion was TO tender TO Governor Roosevelt
the War portfolio. which, it was then
thought. Mr.. Mckinley had finally deter
mined, under irresistible public pressure,
to take from the Algerian hands. These
rumors We're soon set at rest by broad
hints from the White House circle of their
incorrectness, accompanied by intimations
that the President had called Roosevelt
over here mainly for the purpose Of secur-
ing his counsel in the selection of New
Workers TO be commissioned for service in
the provisional army now being organized
In fact, il appears certain that the Gov
ernor thought his recommendations would
have precedence with the appointing pow
ers at Washington, for it is known that
upon his return home he assured various
friends desiring commissions in the army
of the likelihood of their getting them be-
cause of his intercession
Careful analysis of the list of New York
army appointments, however reveals con-
dition very different from that which Gov
ernor Roosevelt had good cause to expect.
Not more than two or three OF his selec-
tions have been commissioned by the
President The majority of appointments
have been dictated by Senator Platt.
This leaves Roosevelt in a doubly embar-
RAISING situation at home, either view of
which is calculated TO weaken him in New
York. 1t shows those who depend upon
his support for recognition at Washington
that he has not the influence with the
Administration he has been supposed to
have. That revelation will cause whole
sale desertions from his camp, and leave
him following confined to the narrow
bounds Of loyalty based on personal ad-
miration. This is about the poorest and
weakest item in an ambitious leaders DO
litical assets. Then, since the impression
became lodged in the public mind that
Roosevelt had been selected by Mr.. Nc
Kinley to name the New York appoint
ments, every one of the palpitating sons of
Mars in that State who has applied for a.
commission and been disappointed will lay
the blame directly upon the Governor and
not the President.
Between these two causes of enmity
Governor Roosevelt will find himself in
bad fix in any effort he may be making to
construct a strong and effective personal
machine for immediate or future use in
New York. 1t will, perhaps, teach him the
valuable lesson which all successful poll
ticians learn much earlier in their careers
than apparently has been learned by the
ambitious young Rough Rider-to beware
OF the Greeks when they come bearing
gifts"
The evening times., 1899-07-15
A CARGO OF FRUIT SEIZED.
Health Officers Condemn a Big Con
siEnment of Bananas.


siEnment of Bananas.
New York, July 15.-What was said TO be
the largest seizure of fruit that has been
made by the health department this year
was reported yesterday morning. Inspect
ors from the department condemned 32o,-
900 pounds OF bananas, part Of the cargo OF
the Atlas liner Adirondack. which arrived
at Pier No. 1. North River, Wednesday
morning. The fruit was pronounced unfit
for human consumption, as il was baked
and hardened by the heat. All the fruit
condemned was the property of the Ameri-
can Fruit Company.
The Adirondack arrived at the bar at
1915 p- m. on Tuesday, and reached Pier
No. 1 early the next morning. She was
from Southern ports, the last one being
Kingston. She left there on the 9Th. In
. the Caribbean Sea bad weather was ex-
pefienced, and the vessel was twelve hours
late when she reached here.
When the matches were opened Wednes-
day and the fruit taken out for delivery.
it was found that good part of the cargo
was spoiled. and the health officers on the
pier ordered it destroyed.
At the Office of the fruit company, on
the pier. il was learned that the condemned
fruit had been removed, and that the loss
would fall on the fruit company as the
steamship company is not liable for the
delay in the delivery of freight occasioned
by the mona arrival of its steamers on time
The officials refuse 10 give the value of
the fruit condemned.
The evening times., 1899-07-15
CADETS sHoRN OF cHEvRoNs.
West Point Captains Disrated for Re-
fusing to Obey Orders.

West Point Captains Disrated for Re-
! fusing to Obey Orders.
West Point, N. Y, July 15.-No greater
CONSERVATION was caused among the corps
of cadets by the outbreak of scarlet fever
than by the rumor passed along the COM
pany streets Thursday morning that the
four chief cadet officers Of the battalion
had lost their chevrons and were reiegated
to the ranks for refusing to sign a ''round
robin" against hazing issued by order Of
the commanding tactical officer.
| The rumor seemed we'll established when
at the dress parade Thursday night four
regular army officers marched at the heads
| of the companies and went through the
manual of arms Just as naturally as they
| did quarter Of a century ago.. when they
! too were cadets.
| Such sight had never before been seen
at West Point Cadet captains. or cadets
temporarily selected to fill the place, have
always marched proudly at. the head OF
| the gray-coated companies, and after
bringing their men into line saluted with
that grace and precision only noticeable
| In West Pointer. This was all changed.
The trouble between the tactical officers
and cadets has been brewing for several
days. A week ago the "plebes," more
than hundred strong. were ordered to
| quit barracks and march over to camp
The camp is situated on the north end Of
the plains, near Fort Clinton. 1t is beau
| tiful spot, commanding q full view of the
river. The camp is situated on the north
END OF the plains, near Fort Clinton. 1t
is beautiful spot commanding a full view
of the river. The parapets of the old
fort, which was built by Benedict
! Arnold, shade the north side. Incl
dentally, the moat has sheltered or proved
resting place for many weary "plebe"
| when the ghosts which always haunt a
| ''plebe'' sentinel hurled him off post.
| Colonel Otto Helm, when he became
commandant, determined to eliminate the
ghosts. He was certain he could lay
the ghosts, and took measures accordingly.
Sentinels were placed at many points, but
the ghosts evaded the watchers
! Colonel Helm saw that his original plan
Tor getting rid of ghosts was going awry,
| SO he he hit on new one, and that is why
there were no captains to lead the battal-
| ion to dress parade last night. Colonel
! Helms plan was to get the four captains
to sign paper that they would report at
any time, while on duty or off duty, any
| act OF haZing that should come to their
knowiedSS The paper was taken to the
first capS.in and he refused to sign. Then
1T went to the others, and each in turn re-
| fused.
| Otto L. Helm is a captain of the First
| Cavalry, but holds the rank of lieutenant
| colonel by virtue OF his position as COM
mandant OF cadets at West Point and in
| structor OF tactics, to which he succeeded
| In June, 1897. He is one of the tallest
men in the army, measuring six feet two
and one-half inches
The evening times., 1899-07-15
What Way Hnnnen.
(From the Philadelphia Record.)


Secretary Alger has cleared UP the situation
so far his relations with Governor Pingrce
are concerned by repudiating his alleged alIi-
ance with that interesting and eccentric poli.i-
clan; but there sstill remains the impropriety
Of his holding Cabinet Office while engaged in
an active campaign for seat in the Senate OF
the United States. In such campaign his con-
nection with the Administration is sure to make
for President Mckinley many and powerful enc.
mics among the Republicans Of Michigan; and
for this reason, il for other, Alger ought 10
Withdraw from the Cabinet Or il he is to re-
main in the Cabinet he should withdraw from
his candidacy for the Senate But he holds on
to the office of Secretary Of War in order to use
its power and patronage in the conflict with
his Republican rivals. President Mckinley
wrongs himself and his Administration by giving
Alger the advantage over his loyal Republican
supporters. As result Of the situation, if per-
sistently maintainsd, il would not be surprising
if the Democrats, aided by the anti-Aiger Re-
publicans, should have q, majority in the next
Legislature Of Michigan.
The evening times., 1899-07-15
The Senatorial comnat.

The controversy between Senator CALM
ger and Senator Chandler in Concord the
other day was somewhat unexpected in
ties for the enterprising journalist and
vitascope man.
There have been fights of various sorts
in the past between men prominent in the
affairs of the nation-fights which came off,
and were net merely threatened. The last
and perhaps the most picturesque affair
was that between Representatives Hall and
Money, several years ago. when these two
gentlemen threw rulers, sponge-eups, and
ink-bottles at each other. That combat
would have made the fortune of any kinet-
oscope photographer who might have
CHANGED to see it from favorable position.
1t was probably the only affair of its kind
in the history OF the country.
But there are interesting features about
getss that an instructive page of essays
could be made out of the opinions of IA
nous fighters as to the merits of the COM
batants and the propriety of the fight. Ger
tain journals have published from time to
time the opinions of Senators and Con-
gressmen regarding the institution of the
prizefight, but this is the first time that
there has been the prospect of an oppor-
tunity for the pugilists to return that at
tention. 1t would surely be good to hear
what Fitzsimmons, and Jeffreys, and John
L. Sullivan would have to say regarding
isticuffs a means of settling political
difficulties. and their judgment as to the
chance which each Senator would have of
winning
The evening times., 1899-07-15
A GREATER ARMY NEEDED.
Views of n Volunteer Ofncer just II
turned From Manila.

Views of a Volunteer Omcer just Re-
turned From Manila.
San Francisco. July 15.-Lieuteuant Sut-
ton. Of Company C. First Oregon yolun-
teers, who is just back from Manila. says
that in his opinion, it will be many years
before real peace is established In the
Philippines.
"Aguinaldo is not half so big man
among the Filipinos as he was three
months ago." he said. Even IL he were
out Of the way this brigandage war would
go on just the same ,At least 100000 men
are needed to conquer and hold the Island
OF Luzon alone Every place must be gar
risoned and held. The Oregon regiment
occupied the town of San Rafael and other
places no less than three times. Each
time the town was evacuated by the FIJI
ipinos they simply went off into the jun
gle, changed clothes. hid their guns. and
cificos. Many poor fellow was caught
by this traitorous gang and chopped to
pieces"
IF those Filipinos were left alone for
three months they would annihilate one
another. Most OF the leaders are we'll
educated men, with some sort OF title. and
ambitious to run the whole work. They
are suspicious and jealous of each other.
The assassination of Luna is an example
of the fate that will overtake many of the
leaders. General Otis is always cognizant
of what is going on in the Filipino ranks.
believe he has hundreds of Filipino spies
bribed all the time and every move the
rebels intend TO make is known TO the
American commander beforehand, so such
thing as a surprise is impossible practi-
calIy.
Intelligent Filininos &, business in Ma
nila and other cities are really desirous of
American rule, but they are small ele-
ment of the population. In my opinion it
will be years before the country will be
sufficiently pacified for Americans 10 travel
in safety for fifty miles from garrisoned
city"
The evening times., 1899-07-15
A Narrow Escape.
(From the Baltimore Herald.) !

Il had four days growth of beard ON nv facs
when 1 struck little town in northern Michi.
gan, said civil engineer. Il found little
coop OF barber shop near the depot, and | en-
tered it to discover the barber sitting on a bencl
wlth his head in his hands As he reused up
told hun to get to work me, but, after look
ing me over. he replied:
If ! shave YOU you'll have to take tbe
chancesr' 'i'
:. What chances?' asked.
Well, I've been on drunk for the last waek
and am Just on the point of seeing rats MAY
get through with it all right, and NAV cut Won,
head off, 1' 0u'
Inc man had wild look, and was all a-trem
bie,' continued the engineer, land tho1gb be
smiled as he talked, l saw that he wasn't iokinc
l went away without getting shaved, and 10,
As returned to the depot l looked in on tbs
barber to see how he got along. and found him
hanging dead just what would have happened
had he started to shave me l don't know bu,
I've always felt much obliged to the man 70,
putting the case as plainly as he did,
The evening times., 1899-07-15
SaVfnG Tfme.
(From the Philadelphia Record. J

From the PhlIadeIphla Record-)
To avoid answering questions about big plate
glass window that had been broken, and at the
same time to draw attention TO its business a
Tenth Street firm has adopted very novel and
amusing method. A horse backed into the win
dow Thursday night and caused 500 damage,
the price of the glass. People who passed the
place yesterday, and noticed boards that were
propped acress the break in the window, were
drawn to typewriter letter that had been
pasted a bit Of the glass that had remained
in place. In the letter the following: This
window was broken by accident. country
horse, being led down the street. unaccuston,etl
to city life. became frightened. plunged, reared,
and backed, finally sitting down in this window.
No; the horse not hurt The glass is insured,
and soon plate large enough can be made
it will be replaced. The work is at the expense
of the insurance company. and doesn't cost US a
cent The letter was ended by a statement that
the excitement having subsidized, the firm was
ready to receive orders in its line of business.
The evening times., 1899-07-15

might have succumbed to his injuries.
thinking only OF himself; but the instinct
Of duty was SO strong in this man that al
most In his last moment Of consciousness
he thought, not of himself, bat Of the
danger to others should he fail in his
work. Most of us know men who could
be depended upon TO do Just what he did.
under the same circumstances; and this
power to place the, public good above mere
personal considerations is what makes a
strong character, or strong people.
The evening times., 1899-07-15

Col. James s. Pettitt, who has been
placed in command of one of the new pro-
yisional regiments. is talking about the
situation in the Philippines with danger
Gus contempt of the Administration CEN
sor. He declares that from private infor-
nation he gets from regular army friends
in Luzon, he is satisfied that at least one
hundred thousand men will be required to
put down the rebellion and establish re-
spect for the flag. Colonel Pettitt may get
himself into trouble if he talks much more
in this way.