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The times., 1899-05-31
THE TABLEWARE TRUST.
Proposal to Buy the United States
Glnss COMPANY.

Pittsburg. May 3O.-President Daniel c.
Ripley. OF the United States Glass Com
pany, has called a special meeting for June
to vote upon proposition to sell out
the company to the Tableware Consolida-
tion. President Ripley states that the d-
rectors have favorably considered a propo-
sition. The new company will issue its
stock in payment. 1t is proposed to take
the plants at their actual value
President Ripley states that no stock or
commissions will be issued or paid to pro-
moters; that cnly the actual expenses con-
nected with the appraisement and con-
veyance of assets will be paid Provision
is to be made by an issue and sale OF
bonds for payment to the selling parties
for their manufactured goods, materials
and supplies and premiums on unexpired
insurance. and any surplus will be held
as working capital. He says further that
the board feels that it will be to the ad-
vantage of the United States Glass Com
pany to sell its property and business, TAX
ing stock in payment
The times., 1899-05-31
THE BRIcE RAILWAY IN CHINA.
Its Completion VIII Put the Orient
in Close Touch With EurDpe


San Francisco. May 30.-W B. Parsons.
civil engineer of New York, has arrived
here from the Orient. He was sent to
China by the Brice syndicate, which holds
concession for the construction and
operation OF railroad to connect Hankow
and Canton. He took with him a staff OF
engineers and surveyors, and is now on
his way to New York to report to the
syndicate that he has completed the sur
vey. and that he favors the completion of
the proposed work. According to the
terms of the concession the Chinese Gov
ernnent is to pay for the railroad, when
completed. by the issue of bonds The
syndicate will receive 90 per cent of the
net profit for a period of forty-five years,
the remaining so per cent going to the
Chinese company. the real owners of the
road.
When this road is built" said Mr. Par
sons. "and the Belgians construct the road
for which they have concession, the
heart of the Chinese Empire will be in
close touch with Europe. The road which
| have just surveyed will run from Can
ton. in the southerly corner of China.
north to Hankow, and the road which the
Belgians will build will run northeriy
from Hankow to Pekin. The Chinese Gov
ernment line running out OF Pekin is being
extended to connect with the extension of
the Siberian railway in Manchuria. and
China will soon be gridironed with steam
railroads, all linked together in one big
tranScOntinental system
The times., 1899-05-31
.rn Union There is strength, j,

tFrOm the St. LOUIS GIObe- DcmOCTat.)
Iowa persists in sticking to her favorite son,
Henderson, for Speaker. Henderson has expert
ence ability, and popularity. If elected he would
make capable official. The West. however. must
bear in mind that it cannot win the speakership
if it persists in scattering its forces. There are
now over half dozen aspirants from the sunset
side of the Alleghenies. OF course, most OF
them are likely to withdraw Immediately after
the first ballo, in the is taken The earlier,
however. that the West gets together the better
for its chances. The West las a majority of the
Republican members of the House. For various
reasons it is entitled TO the Speakership, and it
will get the office if it concentrates on some one
candidate carly enough.
The times., 1899-05-31
Engiand,s Milestone.
(From the New York SUM-


The enormous superiority of American good
will over Canadian loyalty, viewed as a moral
and material factor in the maintenance and welfare
Of the British Empire has been disclosed with
lightning like distinctness TO the British people
during the last year. and with every twelve
month the perception of the truth is sure to be-
come more pervasive and profound With en-
lightcned self-interest revealing to England the
tremendous importance of avoiding any Interrupt
tion of her present friendly relations with this
country how long will she suffer the promotion
OF her supreme imperial concerns to be checked
and tlwartcd by the views, the perverse
litgious spirit, and the petty boundary claims
of her North American dependency? How long
will it be before she comes to look upon Canada
as milestone hung about her meek?
The times., 1899-05-31
A Closing Century Triumph.

(FrOm the FhiIadelphia Norih Amorcan.J
The tyranny OF inscriptions judges. the sup
preston of freedom OF speech, the threatened
resignation Of the military staff, the clamor OF the
mob and the menace of 4 race massacre have been
unable to prevail against the cry for justice OF
friendless, impecmious jew captain Slowly
outraged Justice has marched with relentless msas-
urc, leaving in her wake self-convictcd suicides
and wild-cyed terror, while the social and politi
cal institutions of France began to crumblc from
the shock of her step. The prosecutors OF the
humble Drcyfns have vanished, and Il panic.
stricken people, effective in the courts. have dc
manded revision to ransom the nation from de-
struction
The times., 1899-05-31
The spoilsmen,s Open Door.

It may be doubted if President Mckinley
had any idea that his civil service order
would provoke the storm of adverse criti
cism it has raised throughout the country.
Almost without exception the leading and
honest exponents of the American press
condemn it in unmeasured terms, as
fiat violation of party and personal pledges,
and as essentially a direct return to the
evils of the old and infamous spoils sys-
TEN.
The St Louis platform endorsed civil
service reform without qualification, and
President Mckinley. in his inaugural ad-
dress, promised to respect and extend it
wherever practicable. If he considers his
most recent movement in the connection,
in the light of performance of that promise.
his view does not seem TO be shared by any
considerable portion of his fellow citizens.
On the contrary, they are unable to see
how he can reconcile the language of his
inaugural with such a retrograde step as
he has taken, in releasing thousands OF
already classified places. and, what is even
worse, undermining the very foundations
of the reform by permitting promotions or
transfers, from the ranks OF the political
appointees. TO positions still nominally in
the classified service. without examination
ether than such as may be prescribed by
the heads of departments.
We can understand the pressure Mr..
Mckinley has been exposed to and the
strong temptation it must be in view
of his political ambition. to be able
to put an army of deputy collect
ors, special agents. timber inspectors,
and so On in the field with their
first duty and responsibility changed from
devotion to their business TO devotion to
the Republican National Committee and its
patronage dispenser As a call for political
volunteers no doubt the order will be a
success, and will further appear as
most timely and virtuous scheme
to unselfsh patriots like Mr. Hanna,
Mr.. Grosvenor, and their kind; but
it will not tend to elevate Mr.. Nc
Kinley in the estimation of those who
have believed in his personal pledges,
no matter with what degree of cynicism
they may have regarded the promises of
the Republican party.
Still, no one has much right TO be sur
prised. We have seen the promise of BIZ
metallsm, without which it is no.
toricus that the present Administration
could not have ridden into power. in spite
Of the sixteen million dollar corruption
fund behind it. deliberately broken and
its whole force directed to fastening gold
mouometaIiism securely and finally upon
the American people. We have witnessed
the whitewashing of unworthy officials who
have brought the Administration into dis
repute. and the subordination of the con-
duct of war and OF colonial management
to business interests" What wonder is
it. with these things in mind. and some
others, like the Carter court martial case
and DENLY in his red breeches at Manila.
that civil service reform should share in
the general debacle? Worse actions than
this one have been committed by the pres
ent Administration; and the people have
submitted. No doubt they will have still
further opportunities TO exercise the vir-
tues of patience and non-resistance before
any change shall come.
The times., 1899-05-31
Different Tribes.
(From the New York Commercial Adv.

(From the New York Commercial Advertiser.)
The town for negroes Long Island is
prophesiod success by its founder, because nc
sroes are too good natured TO strike" The good
nature which could be relied upon not to strike
might also he so good natured as not to work
That is a complaint that has sometimes b en- made
AT the South. In considering the good nature Of
the negro IL must be also remembered that no.
groes originally came from races in Africa rs dit
ferent as the Spaniard and the Englishman; and
that, while some of these are very good
natured, others are vicious. This will help To ex.
plain why certain crimes arc more common in
some parts of the South than in Others
The times., 1899-05-31
Mr.. McKinIey,s Weakness.
From the Baltimore SUM

Unfortunately the President stands in awe OF
the politicians and is working fOF a denomination
next year. To placate the sPoilsmcn he has
violated the pledges of the platform upon which
he was elected in 1896. lie may gain the sup
port of some who spoils-hungry. and for
time may close the mouths of General Crosvenor
and the other spoismcn OF his party who are
bitterly opposed to the merit system In placat-
ing this element. however, the President should
beware lest he offend gricyousiy those who regard
the spoils system as one of the greatest evils OF
our noitica institutions
The times., 1899-05-31
Somewhere in the Aggregation.
From the Binghamton Leader.)

Some Of the Republican papers of this State
are exciting themselves terribly because Repre-
sentative Payne OF Auburn refuses to withdraw
from the Speakership race. They seem to think
that if he got out of the way New YOrks candi-
date would surely win. although there appears
to he justification whatever for indulgence of
that fancy Indeed, it looks as if Mr.. Platt had
made up his mind to prevent the election of Il
New York man, in case there should be any chance
OF his election. Of course. il may be claimed that
Mr.. Platt is not the whole thing in New York
State Repuhiicanism, but it must be admitted that
he is a coed deal of it,
The times., 1899-05-31

| sing the song of the open car
And the man ut the end of the seat.
Who never is willing To move along
Or even retract his feet.
He sticks to his p.ace-the selfish churl.
As if he were stuck with glue.
And his whole manner says plain words:
Il don't care hang for you,'
Oh. he is selfish man.
call him the cnd.seat hog.
He's the sort OF man who would kick cat
Or torture faithful dog.
The world will be better when h is dead
And laid toTab's dark shelf.
hate and despise him with all my heart,
For | want that seat myself,
-Somervilc Journal.
The times., 1899-05-31

erwise. when he visits his adopted lair
once more, he may find it heap of ashes.
broken up automobiles. and disintegrated
auction houses. The chances are that he
will hear the war cry from his people and
start, though the whole pack of Mazetter-
ing wolves stand ready and gaping for
him at Castle Garden
The times., 1899-05-31
TROOPS ORDERED TO ALASKA.
General anderson's Version of the
boundary Dispute.

boundary Dispute.
Chicago. May 30.-Under directions from
the War Department Brig. Gen. T. NJ.
Anderson, commanding the Department of
the Lakes, has ordered Company E. Sew
enth United States Infantry. to Alaska
The company is stationed at Fort Sheridan.
Capt. c. S. Farnsworth is in command.
The soldiers are to do garrison duty in
place of company of the Fourteenth In
fantry. which has been withdrawn and
sent to Manila. Company E viii leave for
San Francisco probably tonight. from
which place it will be transported by water
to Skaguay or Taiya. In.
General Anderson is interested from
military point of view in the settlement
Of the Alaska boundary point. He is the
American Army officer who about a year
ago went TO Alaska with a force of soldiers
and drove out of the territory the Domin-
ion police that had rendezYoused there. it
was supposed. for the purpose of taking
possession of valuable lands belonging to
the United States. In describing today his
work last year he said:
When | reached the disputed territory
with United States troops / found that
the Dominion police had taken possession
of Skaguay and established a military,
Office there. Maps illustrating the boun-
dary between Alaska and the Yukon dis
trict as fixed by the Dominion Government
had been circulated broadcast. Ten days
later a full company of uniformed Domin-
ion police came up to strengthen the ad-
vantage already gained at Skaguay. but
in the meantime | had established two gar
risons in Skaguay, two at Taiya, and one
at Haynes Mission, which is the beginning
of the Dawson trail. This gave me ad-
vantage of possession, and when the Do
minion police finally appeared l notified
the officer in command that he would have
TO take his men across the border imme-
diately; that my directions were TO rid
American territory of Canadian police.
The police retired and we have held the
ground ever since"
The times., 1899-05-31
Two Standards.
(From the Chicago News. J

:" IT TTOIl IHc NHVagU NtW-.I
''Yes,'' said the man who was showing him
around That's Prof. Allover. the eminent writ
on scientific subjects. He's a perfect walking
cyclopaeda. and there's hardly branch of knowl-
edge he hasn't studied profoundly. but he has no
head for business affairs. In fact he has to write
for the scientific publications in order TO make
living"
what failure he's made of life, hasn't hep
exclaimed Mr. Gaswell, leaning comfortably back
in the carriage.
The times., 1899-05-31
Cannot Find Roosting Place.

(From the Cincinnati Enquircr.)
Senator Foraker is having unhappy time To-
eating hims, II in the Republican party. Well. it
is probably better for the people that two such
men as llama and Foraker are not in 4 mutual
admiration society.
The times., 1899-05-31
The Russian Plan.

Much of the discussion in The Hague
Conference is purely academic. but the
chief matter of interest, that of arbitra-
tion. is quite practical. To people in gen
eral Russia's idea of a board of arbitra-
ton, the American and British propositions
not yet having been~ubmitted. will appeal
as more clearly defined and less objec-
tionable than some that have been con-
sidered in bygone years.
AS outlined, arbitration is TO be made
obligatory for differences concerning pc
cuniary damages to a State or its depend
encies, resulting from negligence by an
ether power or its dependencies. It is also
to be compulsory as regards the applica-
tion of treaties or conventions relating to
special subjects, such as postal teIegraphs.
railways, submarine cables, collisions of
ships in open sea, and the protection of lit
erary and artistic property. Agreement may
be made to extend the list. The propo-
sition provides for international commits
sions, each interested Government to nom
mate two members. these four to choose
the fifth, who is to preside. 1t the vote
be equal the two Governments shall ask
third power or private person to Sc
lect the president of the commission. The
prospect, it is stated. favors unanimous
consent to the establishment of perma-
nent tribunal Of arbitration. So far as
appears, the Russian plan is free from the
fatal objection to any scheme of general
arbitration-the inclusion of matters affect
ing the territory, sovereignty, or funda-
mental national rights of a nation.
The times., 1899-05-31
A western Notion.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

(From the Cincinnati Enquircr)
Some cheap statesmen are advocating Il return
TO the barbarous whipping post. The Governor
Of New York lstely Htimatcd partality for that
form Of punishment-cne which desrades those
who administer it almost much as ii dcgrades
those who receive it. THIS Governor ought To
move to Delaware. That State is about his size
The times., 1899-05-31
Good and End Lawyers.

tFrom Tie fartiOrd COnr1nt.)
There are as honorable men among the pension
attorneys as tan ba found anywhere; there are
also some OF the greatest scoundrels mllanged
II there is nothing against Commissioner Evans
except that these of-eolor attorneys dislike him,
we guess he'll serve cut his ciiicial term.
The times., 1899-05-31
Undoing His own Work.

FrOW Iht PhlIadeIphla KeCord.)
President Mckinley, who, in his capacity as 4
legislator helped TO carry forward the project
of civil service reform, has been prevaic,i upon
in his executive capacity to help undo his own
work in answer to the demand of the spoils-
mon lie has been very hadIy advised
The times., 1899-05-31
Emr-ti,r Mcnsurr.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
''What General nii, shpdId do il he i, really
anxious to end the he doesn't appear to have
thought Of doing
What's thltg''
Demand that the Filipinos promptly lay down
their legs."
The times., 1899-05-31
4 Genuine Vegetable.

4 drummer Tor an Eastern tobacco house en-
tered the hotel lobby and generously distributed
cigars One Of the fellows who had taken one
turned il over sIspiciousiy and said; Il wonder
il this is real or cahbage2''
'-It's real cabbage" said another, who had
lust taken his first whid.
The times., 1899-05-31
A Catfish in Il Fix.

IFEOHI TUIVsI IIIU SVTVsIIII.J
Last summer while seining | caught a catfish
that was literally starving with food in his month
lie had attempted to swallow smaller catfish.
but its fins had caught in his mouth and pierced
through ON both sides. Nearly all but the head
had been digestcd. / think this is going Tanta-
ltlS one better
The times., 1899-05-31
The Milking of n Joke.

(From the Chicago DemocraLl
An orator was disroursin= subjects poiiti-
cal until his nose glowcd like a beacon I'm
afraid OF neither fire water he shouted
''Nor," said convenient voice IN the rear Of
the hall, '.of both together"
This fable teaches that an alleged voice IL a
good thing to help the paragraph man make his
mint
The times., 1899-05-31
Il LII Z.

Algy Staylgte-I sometimes wish don't We
know, that l had tecu born a Raial-don't ye
know. over in India. don't We know
Belle Britely {Weauiy)-Why, Mr.. Staylate,
how strange. 1 was just wishing that very same
thing myself,
The times., 1899-05-31
Am Intercsting Ourrx.

Cfrom the Pittsbur& ChronicleTclegrlph)
''The Oldest Mason in Ohio Is dead" re:ulfked
the obseryant hoarder ut the breakfast table
when will the old. 81 ofF:cehoidcr in Ohio dieg-'
asked the cross-eyed boarder.
The times., 1899-05-31
A sensnnnhIe Nntinn-
(Fmn thc Atchison CIohe !

u I''7I ''IV 3H'NT1IolTI V'IUDV.T
Many bad habits are continued because they
are customary II We were superintendent OF a
school, we woufl dispense with the commencement
exercises They borf the audience and frighten
the children. o.
The times., 1899-05-31
Only Two Parties.

Some prominent defectOns from the Populsi
ranks recently have led many papers to predict
that there viii he but two parties in the race
next year for the Presidency. There have been
but two parties in the for many years past.
The times., 1899-05-31
Feryent Lonroing.
(From the Chicago NewsD

(From the Chicago News)
''AIr. SpoOnamore, are you quite you love
me for myself alonc2
Il am quite sure do, dearest. feel that if
could take YOU away to some place where | would
never sae that younger brother OF yours again |
.hnn!d be perfectlv happv.''
The times., 1899-05-31
Expensive Fca.urcs.
lFrom tle nenyer pnsll

tfloih ~ htiNet foet)
Mr. Ingalls,, OF Kansas says: There is no lux.
ury expensive as i canstic tongue" We beg
to differ with the once distinguished gentleman
A red nose can discount it in the expense line
The times., 1899-05-31
4 Mcnn Insinnntion.
lErnm thc s.. P.,S .pi.natch. }

The letter carriers want 4 raise of pay. and
thcy think tkey know Congress. so they have
raised persuasion fund OF several thousand dol
lars.
The times., 1899-05-31

The case of Captain Tilley. who was cap
tured. mutilated. and murdered by the
rebels on the Island of Negros, will not
make the American people any more char
liable in their opinion of Senator Hoar's
beloved natives fighting for liberty." 1t
will render them all the more determined
to occupy. pacify and develop every one of
those Philippine Islands. II the last savage
on them has to be killed to accomplish
the object
The times., 1899-05-31

The meeting today at Bloemfontein,
Orange Free State. between Sir Alfred
Miner. British High Commissioner for
South Africa, and President Kruger, Of
the Transyaal Republic, is looked forward
10 with interest if not anxiety. Upon its
results will depend the question of justice
to the Uitlanders, with the probable alter
native of a crushing blow to Boer inde-
pendence to be delivered in the near fu-
ture- 1t is believed that Kruger appre-
ciates this and comes to the meeting pre-
pared to make considerable concessions
OF one sort or another
The times., 1899-05-31

The trial, in Paris. of NJ. Paul Deroulede
on charge of melting the army to 1nu-
tiny, was marked by scenes that would
strike an Englishman or an American as
saYoring more of lunatic asylum than
court of Justice. The prisoner denounced
and vilified the President of the Republic
while large and enthusiastic crowd of
Derouledes supporters cheered him. and
the judges on the bench shouted shook
their fists and otherwise gesticulatad at
the counsel for the defence, who in their
turn assailed the ermine with all the ep-
thets they could remember in the confu-
sion. Afterward nothing happened. 1t
would seem to our Anglo Saxon vision that
there could not be much real justice on
tap in a country where the judiciary ap-
pears neither to have dignity nor ability
to cause itself to be respected by barris-
ters or courtroom loafers even during an
important State trial. These Latin fellow
creatures of ours are queer oustomersi
The times., 1899-05-31
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The times., 1899-05-31

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The times., 1899-05-31

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The times., 1899-05-31

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The Green Forest tribune., 1899-07-13
DEATH OF MRS. ". 4. BUTT.

Death has again invaded our town and taken from our midst one of our much beloved residents. Mrs. A ma M. Butt, wife of ". A. Butt ana mother of our distin- gushed county representative, F. 0, Butt, passed quietly away on last Thursday morning, July 6.
 Mrs. Butt had been an invalid for several years, having fingered at deaths door for many weeks past, yet the announcement of her death came as q shock to her many friends and the sad event was none the less a sorrowful at1liction tor the devoted family. Mrs Butt was 5l years of age, and had been a consistent church member for B years. She was married to ". A. :. Butt in 1866, and 10 their union had been born ten children, five of whom survive her, two sons and three daughters, They are Festus 0. and Alvin Butt, Mesdames Jeff Harbert and Charlie Ramsey and Miss Alberta, the youngest, being now in Der tenth year.
 he body was laid to rest in the Picken cemetery at 6:30 p. m., Thursday, impressive funeral ser vices being conducted at the grave by Rev. II. A. Armstrong
 The berett relatives ofthe deceas- ed have the deep-felt smympath y of many friends.