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The times., 1899-08-28
coURTs-MARTIAL IN MANILA.
Fwo Sentenced to Hang and Later
Set Free-EmbeazleFs Convicted


Copies of orders issued by General Otis
and just received by Adjutant General Cor
bin tell the story of the eourt-martial by
the American authorities at Manila of
three Spanish oficer&a commandant.
major, and a eaptain-on the charge OF
embezzlement from the United States The
officers are Carlos Ayrnerich, BranIio 20
rita, and Jose Ruiz. They were in charge
OF the Presidio de Manila Spanish prison.
When Manila was taken by the American
forces the three Spanish officers were re-
tanned in charge by the Americans They
were accused before the court-nartial of
conspiracy to embezzle public funds in yio-
latiOn of the Articles OF War 1t was alleged
in the specifications that the funds Of the
Presidio became American property with
the surrender Of Manila and that Ayrnerich
and his two associates. in attempting 10
apply this money to their own use were
guilty of an offence against the United
States Government. AymeTich was ac-
quilted Zorita and Ruiz were convicted
and sentenced TO a term of three years in
prison and TO pay fine Of $500 each
General Otis, in view OF the long time they
had been held in confinement pending trial,
reduced the term TO six months.
Buransio SaIbador, a native. was con-
vieted by coUrt-martial of killing a Chi
nese named Inguia, at Iloiio. and SEN
fenced to be hanged The sentence was
disapproved because the evidence did not
show that the wounds inflicted by Sai5ador
caused death. Salbador was released.
Rafael Albert, a private in the Spanish
army, and prisoner Of war at Manila,
was tried by an American eourt-martial
ON the charge of killing another Spanish
prisoner He was convicted and sentenced
TO be hanged. The record in the case was
sent to washington for action and the
Judge Advocate General of the Army ex-
pressed the opinion that the findings were
not in full accord with the evidence The
sentence was. therefore, disapproyed and
Albert released.
The times., 1899-08-28
Ring Monarchs.
(From the Indianapolis News.

tFron tle Indianapolis NeWS.)
quay's hold On Pennsylvania is apparently
stronger than it was before the last exposure
and charge of corruption against him. while the
imperial city of the country returned TO Tam
many after the revelation of its rottenness so
plain that the wayfanng man. though fool.
knew Of it, Croker is bad as Tweed or worse
because his opportunities are greater. Platt is
at the head Of as corrupt a machine as Quay is
The influence OF the Spanish war did indeed
despite Platts power, bring about RooseyeIt's 5
nomination and election as representing the best
impulses Of the time. But. while Croker is un-
shaken in power and Piatt is in place, none can
see that the outlook in New York is encour-
aging; and, for Pennsylvania, we have just
had demonstration OF the fact that no revela-
tions are sufficient TO awaken the besottedness Of
the people there to their public administra-
ton
The times., 1899-08-28
"Geomefric Rhythm.v

(From the Brooklyn EagIe)
For one day, at least, the Dreyfus trial
became commonplace. We know good
deal about handwriting experts in this
country. The result of our very consider
ably experience is that no expert in hand
writing can make any impression upon
an American court or jury unless he has
stereopticon and can reproduce his speci-
mems sufficiently enlarged to show the un-
conscious repetitions of line which occur
in every mans handwriting and which give
to it it's individuality. Indeed, Americans
supposed that they knew all about all sorts
OF expert testimony. Such witnesses are
more highly paid and less seriously regard
ed in this country than anywhere else in
the world. But though the American pub
lie VIII pay no attention TO the evidence
at Rennes yesterday our handwriting ex-
perts, a large share of whose income is
derived from testifying against each other
in court, will read the testimony of NJ
Bertfllon with envy and wonder. NJ.
BertilIon has invented the most pictur-
esque and effective phrase which has been
added to their professional lingo for a long
while. That '.geometric rhythm" should
have been left to a FFenchman, when so
many Americans could have used il handily
in their business, is a reflection upon our
native keeness. An expert is paid for the
amount of impression which he can create
in a court room, just as an actor is paid for
the number Of people who go to see him
Think how much it would have added 10
the Importance of the men who testified
against Molineux, for example, if one of
them had discovered in the orders for
patent medicines ''geometric rhythm"
of which he found 'tthe equation" in
Molineuxs name ON some hotel register,
The phrase might not have convinced a
jury, but it would surely have had
powerful effect, upon the witness check
The times., 1899-08-28
The Prosperity Argument.
From the Boston HeraldA

This is time of general prosperity The
United States has no monopoly of the blessing
Our Republican friends exult in the improve
ment OF business as if it were confined within our
frontiers. They attribute it to President Nc
Kiniey's Administration, and draw from that idea
the comforting assurance that a grateful country
viii insist upon retaining him in power Per-
haps 50; yet it may be that the prosperity argu-
ment is not solid foundation for political
hope they have dbsuined. At any rate, we
make bold to call their attention to the chilling
fact that in England, where prosperity exists to
an equal, and possibly TO a still greater, ex-
tent, public opinion is turning against the
Government, notwithstanding the remarkable in
dustrial growth to which the Salisbury Ministry
can point as evidence OF the beneficial character
OF Conservative nile
The times., 1899-08-28
The Mule and the Roer.

(From the St Paul Pioneer Press-l
The patient, opiaionated. hard-headed. and
hard-hee,ed mule finds ready appreciation Of his
useful bet difficult virtues in the Transvaal The
Beers are paving as high As 800 for him. There
seems to be an appropriations IN this reeosni-
tien. for the Boer character has in il a certain
stOlid stubbornness not unlike that Of the mule
By their reluctance 70 face the inevitable the
Beers are inviting results not unlike those that
troubled certain old colored man who one day
found himself in 4 peck of trouble C-vered with
mud, his clothes torn, hat smashed. his wagon
in sInitherecus. and has garden truck scattered
about the read he stood ard looked sadly after
his mule who was Just disappearing over the
hiH, heels in air As he rubbed the mud of his
chin, the old man remarked; '.Brudder Johasir,
told me vixen he sold dat animule dat be
on'y had one fault, but he eould'n remcInber what
it was Now | shou.d'n be surprised if d:s WIS
de berry one"
The times., 1899-08-28
Central Parks siberian Tiger.

NEW YORK, Aug. "a big male tiger
from the BaIkash Lake region of southern
Siberia was added to the collection in the
Central Park menagerie yesterday. The
tiger arrived here from Hamburg on the
steamship Pennsylvania. He is the first
Siberian tiger that has come to the United
States. He was Gagged alongside Lily, a
full grown Bengal tiger, in the lion house.
Although only two years old he IS now
much larger than his neighbor, and he will
not attain his full growth until he is six
years old. He will be a monster then"
said Director John B. Smith yesterday
"He win be as large as a good-sized cow
The tigers from that part of the world are
the largest of the species. This one, l am
told, can stand the most severe heat OF
the greatest cold His forepaws are very
muscular and as large as a mans thigh
He is the finest tiger in the country AMI
the first that ever was on exhibition here"
The tiger was sent as the last of the ami
mails traded for Cyrus, the young hippo
potamus sent to Germany six months ago.
The times., 1899-08-28
A Trait of Humanity.
lFrom tbe Memphis scimetar. }

At the baseball game Of Monday the specta-
tors were startled by the sound OF two pistol
shots. A number of them rushed from the stands
and outside to what was the trouble.
No one knew what the shooting about, but
still they toward the sound OF the shots.
This exemplifes trait which is always cropping
cut in crowd. When shooting starts there are
a number of people who rush toward the sound.
The result is that chance shot finds lodgment
in some bystander. The sight OF dying men is
not very attractive at best, and when there
is danger accompanying the view the safest plan
TO follow is to go in the opposite direction from
the shots
The times., 1899-08-28
Not Altogether au Fait.
fFrom the Cleveland plain Ds,,.-

VFFuni VHt NItFtIthu Pam DfaIerJ
A poet in the Boston Globe" eudeavars 10
say some nice things about his August girl ~.
succeeds very well as tar As he goes-hut outsi5c
Of the Globe Office il may be thourht that ~
doesn't go far enough.
He says. for instance. ''She wears a shirt waist
and skirt. and this. too, is eommendabte t.
somewhat limited degree But when he adds
that August wardrobe OF this brief deSerir-
tion is becoming and fait." he certainly
trespasses the pOetical license priyiIege
Anyway it wouldn't do for single moment out
West. girl can't be au iait in this latitude
unless she wears shoes and stockings. That's
right-nc matter how au fait their absence may
be in Boston
The times., 1899-08-28

late to consider anything but war to the
bitter end. The text of Mr.. Chamberlain's S
speech is satisfactory evidence that the
Government has reached the utmost limit
OF patience. There yet remains but sin
gle step in advance of hostilities, should
the possible surrender be not Forthcoming
this week. and that is a formal ultimatum
which, being unheeded, will be followed
Immediately by general advance upon the
Transvaal from the Cape and Natal.
The times., 1899-08-28
EVIL Comnaninnshin
CFrom the St. Paul Pioneer Pres.

IFrom inc % FauI FIUnoer Press
A man who has just been accused of murder and
other crimes in Washington, D. c., says that
he took his first downward step at the race
course Such confession is significant as point
ing not to the intrinsic evils of betting on horse
racing, which are capable of being almost elimi-
mated by sophistry, but to the indirect results
OF association with the hard lot that usually
gathers about the gambling booths Only the
strong and well poised character can afford to
jeopardize itself by associations of the sort
And the strong and well poised. a rule, does
not banker for them Co any great extent
The times., 1899-08-28

Announcement is made that Prince Da-
vid and other former Hawaiian notables
contemplate native celebration in Wash
ington in honor of the birthday Of Mrs.
Dominis. 1t is said that the ''piece de re-
sistance" of the feast to be given viii be
poi" American spoils hunters viii please
take notice that the poi" referred to is
not the kind dispensed at the Administra-
tion counter under the Presidents order
providing for the destruction of the merit
system.
The times., 1899-08-28
His Name No objection.

From tie Chicago Times-Herald)
The full of the Sultan Of Sulu is Hsdzi
Mohammed womoloi Kiram. But that is no rea-
son why he can't become a pretty good Ameri-
can. John waloviez and Zohia Ochromowicz
got a marriage license in Chicago the other day.
The times., 1899-08-28
CInwn nertiIIan

(From the Pittsburg Dispatch.)
BertiHon's testimony affords interesting
study OF the phenomena of mental alienation.
He ''obeys a geometrcai rhythm" that is
struable only by the logic CT the insane asylum.
The times., 1899-08-28
The epistle of Mckinley to the Cubans

The epistle Of Mckinley TO the Cubans is
expected to fill a long-felt want in the
island. 1t has been sent to Brooke for
PRONUNCIATION, and, when published, it is
expected to announce that if the people
are good and tell the truth to the census
enumerators, they will be allowed to hold
local elections, and later on will have
make them happy for the time being. but
it should not be forgotten that it is the
sowing of the inch that raises the ELL
The times., 1899-08-28

News from Ohio seems to justify the be-
lief that John R.. Mclean will be nomi-
mated for Governor at the Democratic
State Convention on Tuesday without much
opposition. There are indications, also,
that the Administration regards the i'm
pending Buckeye campaign as the first bat
tie of the Presidential struggle of 1900. 1t
is, therefore, understood that when Mr.
Hanna returns from Europe he will pour
money into the fight with a lavish hand
The loss of Ohio this year, or even faiiura
to carry it by a round majority, would be
considered very serious handicap for Mr..
Mckinley twelve months hence
The times., 1899-08-28

Otis, who. it is said, has never seen his
troops in action, nevertheless assumes to
know enough about their service to in
dulge in most exuberant praise of their
gaIlantry and devotion. He is as unani-
nous in their laudation as they are in
cursng him for an old grandmother, a
failure, and meddler who viii not let
them whip the rebels when they have a
dead sure chance.
The times., 1899-08-28

The proposition to bring the grand old
historical frigate Constitution to New
York to take part in the naval procession,
on the occasion of the Dewey reception,
is a good one but it has one drawback.
Thomas B. Reed attorney at law and life
insurance adjuster. will be there and any
thing labeled Constitution" might seem
personal.
The times., 1899-08-28
mcricnn Tendencies.

A scientist has pointed out the fact that
curiously enough, the American type of
lace Is gradually approaching the contour
OF the aboriginal Indian. Whether this
discovery is founded on facts sufficiently
solid to make it significant may be proved
by further discussion, but there are GER
tainly some things which seem to indicate
hat the originator of the novel idea is
right, md that, even in the short time
since the settlement of this country
climatic influences have been shaping the
features and possibly the character of its
inhabitants along the same line which was
followed in the making of the red man,
ages ago.
There is food for thought in this, and 1t
suggests reflections of several different
kinds. One is that science has taught the
people of the world to be patient confident
and fearless. We know that when a racial
tendency is pointed out, it will be slow in
It's operation. and that, if it is an unde-
slrable tendency, We shall be given hun
dreds OF years, perhaps. to turn the tide
the other way. This is a considerable i'm
provement over the conditions in which
it was possible to drive large population
Wild with fear of an immediate judgment
day and the destruction of the world by
fire.
Another idea which occurs in this con
lection is that as we learn the causes of
an evil, We have a good chance of pre-
venting it. Science helps us to understand
the relation of events to causes, and to
devise ways of circumyenting what was
once called fate. The individual cannot
always do this in his own life, and must
stlll be sacrificed too often to his ignorant
mistakes; but as there is more and more
opportunity to study and observe the his
tory Of nations to see what leads to their
greatness and their downfall, it should be
more and more possible to avoid errors
which entail weakness and corruption, to
build up people which shall be- both
strong and enduring, mighty and just,
brave and merciful. daring and wise. This
should be the aim of every loyal American,
and as we are not a primitive people,
blindly following impulse, or a worn-out
people, burdened with the consequences of
countless wrongs. but a people TO whom
has been given a new land and new op-
portunities, we should bring ali the world
building forces to our aid, and make this
nation what its founders dreamed 1t would
be. And it must surely. in fulfilling its
destiny. be greater than the most marvel
Gus dreams of the fathers, for opportunities
have been opened to the American of to-
day of which the colonial American could
never even have thought.
The times., 1899-08-28
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

The Advertisers Guarantee Company. Of Chi
cago. hereby certjkes that il has, by its expert
examiners, proven and sttested The circulation OF
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average PAID circulation for the month Of
Jaly, 1884, was 0,253 copies.
This Is GUARANTEED 10 the advertisers Of the
country by bond of $4,000 in the Fidelity and
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By J. r. MASON, President.
TIE TINES, in all its editions Morning, Even
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for FIFTY CENTS per month Addresses changed
often desired
MONDAY. AUGUST 2s. 1899.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-09-14
THOUSANDS OF REQUESTS
For r ee Bottles.

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that no less than oI per cent of those re-
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There is no doubt that Favorite Remedy
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rheumatism, dyspepsia and chronic consti-
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How London Feels.

LONDON, Sept. lit would be diff
cult to describe adequately the indigna
ton the verdict of the Dreyfus court
martial has evoked everywhere in Eng
land. The excitement in the Jewish
quarters of London is only natural. Spe.
cial prayers We're offered throughout Sat
turday in all the synagogues on behalf OF
Dreyfus, and as soon as the verdict was
known Jews and Jewesses We're seen at
every street corner expressing eXecratiOn
and many sobbng bitterly. In almost all
the places of public worship yesterday
pulpit references were made to the YER
dict.
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New Railroad Schedule.

SCRANTON. Pa, Sept. 9.-The new
schedule of rules for the government of
the Lackawanna conductors and train
men was signed yesterday by Superin-
tendent Russell and the joint committee
anu conference, which has been in session
periodically since Aug. 10. was adjourn
ed. The men, the company and Grand
Chiefs Clark of the conductors and Nor
rissey of the trainmcn all declare it to be
a highly satisfactory schedule. 1t substi'
tutes the mileage for the per diem system
of wages and Increases the pay of nearly
every crew on the entire system. Con
ductors are granted increases ranging
from 50 to $50 per month, and the brake
mems advance in pay runs i'll some in
stances IS high as SIS.
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TORONTO, Sept. S.-The Bakers
Heirs association has held n meeting in
this city and decided to engage an Amer
lean lawyer to look aftefits interests
The association was formed for the pur
pose of gaining possession of lands in thu
United States valued at about 100000
900, including the site on which the cen.
tennial exposition was held in Philadel.
phia in 1876. $4,000 acres in North and
South Carolina, coal mines in Pennsyl'
vania and other valuable property which
it is alleged, belonged to Jacob Baker and
which he is said to have leased for 9S
years. This period has now expired.
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AFRICAN WAR CLOUD.
Kruger Talks Peace, but Prepares
For War.

JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 12.-Oom
Paul Kruger talks peace, but is still get
ting ready for war. There is not the
slightest abatement of war preparations
in the Transvaal. Arms are being dis.
tributed here and at Amesfort, 80 miles
north of the Natal border. Two hundred
men, with six pieces of artillery. have
formed laager. and are patrolling the
boundary line. Zululand Beers are flock
ing to the Transvaal, expecting war with
England.
The officials of the Netherlands Rail
way company have been notified to hold
themselves in readiness to guard the line
In the event of war. The Italians in the
Transvaal have decided to remain neu'
tral should hostilities arise. The Trans
vaal Holanders here held a meeting and
adopted resolutions of sympathy with
the Transvaal government. pledsng theii
support.
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Horses and Mules For Manila.

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-The quar-.
termaster's department has landed 63O
head Of horses and mules at Manila.
There arc $500 on the sea. and arrange
ments are about completed to ship 2,4OC
more within few weeks. This will sup
ply the cavalry brigade with horses and
the army with mules for transportation
Secretary Root has directed the charter
of the ships Westminster and Benmohrt
for transportation Of animals to the Phil
ippints.
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Excitement In Pretoria.

PRETORIA, Sept. 12.-Excitemeni
prevails here pending the decision of the
cabinet.
Secretary of State Reitz has left thi:
city for johannesburg and Cape Town.
The likelihood of war is much dis
cussed.
The coming OF British troops is not re
garded as meaning certain war. but
merely as making up for the paucity oi
troops in South Africa, so much com
mented upon during the past month.
The burghers of this place are offerins
the government gifts of meal. The towr
has a deserted appearance.
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Dreyfus VIII he Pardoned.

LONDON, Sept. 13.-The Paris CORE
spondent of The Daily Chronicle claims
to have good authority for the statement
that Dreyfus will be pardoned although
President Loubet will not exercise his
prerogative until after the meeting Of the
council de revision. He adds that Cap
tain Beauvais and Major Breen were the
two members of the court martial who
voted for acquittal, and it was Captain
rarfait who insisted upon the proviso re.
garding extenuating circumstances.
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Court recommends Mercy.

RENNES, Sept 12.-The court martial
signed formal recommendation for mer.
cy yesterday. Its object is to eliminate
the degradation feature of the punish.
ment. The recommendation will be hand.
ed to General Lucas for President Lou.
bet. When NJ. Labori's secretary inform.
ed Dreyfus of this action, he was greatly
affected and said, II still have hope"
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a GERMAN VIEW.
The Drcyfus Verdict Meets With Al.
most Universal COnde mnatiOn.

BERLIN, Sept. 1.-THE Dreyfus yer.
dict causes a feeling almost of stupefac
ton in Berlin. 1t had been hoped that
the statement of the Reichsanzeiger, as
emanating directly from Emperor Will
liam, would have rendered impossible
the repetition of what is described a.
zone of the greatest judicial and politi'
cal crimes of any age"
1t is universally agreed that the second
verdict is Il grave political blunder, d
violation of the laws of civilization and
an act of moral cewardice which the
world will find it difficult to pardon.
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SARATOGA. Sept. S.-The Saratoga
Floral associations sixth annual floral
parade and battle of flowers yesterday
afternoon was witnessed by many thou
sand people from all parts of the Unit
ed States and Canada. The procession
was two miles in length. The floral ball
last night was attended by 5000 people.
The fete this year was "A great success.