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The times., 1899-08-06
A GRAMMARLEss LANGUAGE.
Necessity of Americans Learning the
Simple Tongue.
(From the Chicago Inter-oeean.


With the college commencements over
and the academic year of 1899 fully closed.
it is time TO direct attention to a branch
of learning which, from an American point
of view, has but recently acquired practi-
cal Importance.
All American universities teach foreign
tongues. No longer content to give in
struction in Greek and Latin, they pay
heed to many modern languages. In the
list is Spanish, knowledge of which
would be of the greatest use now to many
Americans who before the last war had no
occasion to regret their ignorance of it,.
But there is still another language which
should be taught at every American seat
of learning boasting a department of phi
lology 1t is Malay the mother tongue of
millions of people who came beneath our
flag by virtue of the Treaty Of Paris.
The Malay language is the vernaeular of
more than 40 900, 900 people. Prof. R. Clyde
Ford, of Albion College, pronounces it
soft and melodious, rich in expression,
poetical in idiom and simple in construc-
ton 1t has another feature which ought
to commend it TO the STUDENT is almost
without grammar. The vocabulary" says
Prof Ford, "is full of subtle distinctions
and fine gradations of thought and mean
ing" II is written in the Arabic charac-
ters, but ii had an alphabet Of its own be-
fore the Mahometan INVASION ana conquest
of six or seven centuries ago.
In explanation of the statement that the
language is almost grammarIess it is stat
ed by the Albion professor that the Malay
language has mo proper articles, and its
substantives may serve equally we'll as
verbs, being singular or plural. and en-
tirely genderless. All this may be rather
confusing to a novice, but we have the
assurance of Prof Ford that the language
is easily learned, and has much to repay
for so doing" 1t certainly must have
many surprises.
Several examples are given of the po-
friend is ''sharer of your joys and sor-
rows" interest is the flower of money"
strolling to take the air is "eating the
wind" coward is "a duck without
spurs," and to be drunk is to ride the
green horse"
AS nearly every Malay is quite content
to speak his native tongue. and does not
know how to write il. 1t might answer ev-
cry purpose to employ the English alphabet
in the textbooks for It's study. For the
purposes of communication il would be
quite immateral what alphabet was en-
.plcyed For instance if Malay dealer
in agricultural implements were asked the
price of plows, it would be the same 10 him
whether the fact that .'hala," the word for
pillow. was learned from English or Arabic
characters, provided only the right pronun-
citation were given 10 it.
Which of the universities viii be the
first to enter this new field of learning?
The times., 1899-08-06
.sss -......-....
IN MEMORY
OF
OUR COMRADES,
KILLED AND WOUNDED
ON THIS FIELD,
.Ji1ly II and 10 1894

A number of patriotic New Workers are
now making arrangements for the loca-
tion of a similar shaft in honor of their
States heroes. South of the cemetery and
but little changed to this day is a portion
of the original earthworks which stood as
the one barrier between Washington and
the invaders. There is a long, curving,
grass grown mound with inches wherein
We're mounted the field pieces. and visitors
are indeed unfortunate if they do not en-
counter a native who will indicate the
course of the battle as seen by himself.
Fort Stevens was one of a chain of de-
fensive structures linked about the city
1t was originally known as Fort Massa-
chusetts and was at that time scarcely
worthy of more dignified classification
than blockhouse but in 1863 it was recon-
sta cted of stone and named in honor of
General Stevens, who had been killed at
Chantilly but few months previously.
Within the curvature of the embankment
stands Emory Chapel, church OF the
Southern Methodist denomination, which
has the distinction of being the one edifce
of its kind constructed by the United
States Government. The chapel which is
of grey stone was built soon after the war
ard replaces a little red brick church
which was demolished during the battle
AT the close of the great civil conflict the
congregation made claim upon the Gov
ernment for $1,000, and the suit is yet
pending. A military commission of ap-
praisement, however ordered that the
present structure be builtfrom the mate
rialS then In the walls of the fort and
that $500 be paid to the religious organi-
zation. 1t was most appropriate and sig
nificant that at the dawn of peace after
four years of cruel strife the temple of
Mars should be razed and its sinews woven
III temple of God, the symbol of peace
on earth and good will to men.
7 G WAISMITT4
The times., 1899-08-06

for the wounded burEinsIthe dead. and in
strengthening the bosieiun: but when
morning dawned none were there to op-
pose, the Confederate commands having
drawn off in the direction of Rockville. In
the afternoon the Federal troops engaged
at Fort Stevens took up the march and
participated in the campaign which culmi-
mated IN the brilliant victories of the val
ley OF the Shenandoah The battle of Fort
stevens was fought by Gen. Horatio G..
wright, who died several weeks ago. NJ.
a. Hanna and George X. Nash. of Ohio,
We're engaged on the side OF the Union
troops, being members Of the 150th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry.
Inc dead were subsequently, disinterred
ara removed TO point on higher ground
a short distance north of the spot selected
during the night after the battle. The site
decided upon for the national cemetery is
rectangle of one acre, being part of an
irregulariy- shaped tract of 7.S5 acres,
which one James Mulloy had but recently
thereto purchased with the intention of
erecting residence. In August, 1857,
Mulloy instituted suit for S5 600 damages
in the District Supreme Court, and after
the lapse of year ne was awarded g.
65S35 by Judge George P. Fisher.
During the months Immediately follow
ing the battle of Fort Stevens nineteen of
the fftynine bodies were removed, while
many improvements were made at the
cemetery. The remaining forty descendants
were finally inferred in a double cirC1tee,
each grave marked by marble slab, in
the centre of which, from a towering
staff, was thrown to the breeze the flag
it had been their privilege to follow. Lat
er the Ninety-eighth Pennsylvania Vol
unteer Regiment erected handsome gran
ite monument in memory of the nineteen
of their comrades who were numbered
among the dead The stone has a prom
inent location just off the main pathway,
and is highly ornamental. Arranged on
three sides are the names of the dead and
wounded OF the regiment, and on the
fourth, above bronze relief of the coat of
arms of Pennsylvania, is the following in
scription:
The times., 1899-08-06

A man well known to the local detec-
tives IS chauncey Johnson. who in his day
and generation was past grand master in
the art of baEk sneaising. In the early
part OF his career he relieved New York
woman OF ss5. 600 in bonds This woman
emerged from bank and entered her car
riage- johnson had arrsyed himself as a
bank clerk OF that period. He wore a linen
dnster besmeared with ink He had on a
little cap and a pen was poised behind his
ear Stepping 10 the woman's carriage. he
said: Madam. I fear there has been some
mistake in the matter OF recording your
bonds. and the bank would like to register
The times., 1899-08-06
ARISTOCRAFS O. Crime
Men and Women Whose Faces
AdOrn the Rogaes' Gallery.

Female Beauty and Masculine cour-
FOrGers, BcEus Spectators. and
Bank Thfeves-The Fascinating
Portrait of Pretty Marion l.. Dow.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-18
FOOT UP LOSSES IN CUBA.
Foreign Residents Have Claims Ag.
gregating Millions.

Foreign Residents Have Claims Ag-
gregating Millions.
The State Department has been inform
ally advised that claims aggregating con-
siderable amount have been made by the
British, French and German residents in
Cuba during the recent insurrection, and
that these ultimately will be pressed
against the United States Government.
The French claims aggregate between II,
100000 and 10000 900 francs. The Ger
man claims are understood to be slightly
under those of the French, while the Brit
ish claims are said to be considerably more
than either the French or German.
These foreign claims are quite distinct
from those of citizens of the United
States, originally against Spain, for dam
ages sustained in Cuba during the insur-
rection. The peace treaty specifically pro-
vided for these American claimants, re-
leasing Spain and stating that the United
States would make such settlement as
was proper. Under this clause claims ag-
gregating several millions have been filed.
No provision, however, was made by the
treaty for foreign claimants, and there
appears to be much doubt as to who is liza
BILE since the sovereignty over Cuba has
passed out of the hands of Spain.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-18

Our conspicuous countryWoman, Mrs.
Anna George, who emerged from GER
tain judicial proceedings in Canton,
Ohio, amid the splitter of fireworks
and the explosion of bombs, at once
announced that she would. take the lee
ture platform with discourse on WON
ans rights. 1t would appear that Mrs.
George is much more in the mood to
discuss woman's wrongs, and this opin-
ion is strengthened by a conversation
with a reporter, in which the lady says:
/ want to say that my misfortune and
bitter results should be warning to de.
signing men. Oh, if / could go into every
home and tell each wife, sister or daugh-
ter, and warn them against trusting any
man with their virtuei | would warn
them to be careful of their associates;
to guard themselves against this tempta-
ton that dragged me down.
This, says the Chicago Post, is most
excellent advice, and we hasten to give
it our most cordial support. The more
we consider Mrs. Georges carefully
chosen words the stronger are our con-
victions that a woman should exercise
the utmost caution in the disposition Of
her virtue. There is, we believe, very
general sentiment in feminine circles
which acts measurably as a preventive
of the misfortunes and bitter results
so eloquently portrayed by Mrs.
George, but we have no doubt that the
lady's emphatic warning will greatly
stimulate this sentiment and demon
strate the utter futility of yielding to
temptation. But as to the other propo-
sion, the invasion of every home by
Mrs. George, we have few unchival-
rous misgivings. While we yield to
none in our admiration of Mrs. Georges
good qualities we must reluctantly say
that we are not quite prepared to see
her walking up the steps and pulling
the doorbell. It seems to us-such is
our unmanly suspicion-that the spec
tacle of this new champion of woman's
rights sitting in the midst of our wives,
daughters and sisters instructing them
as to the proper feminine conduct
would be somewhat disconcerting, and
we think-to borrow the adequate ex-
preston of polite circles that any
Young woman approached by Mrs.
George with suggestions as 10 moral
behavior would be justified in burst
ing into tears and calling cab"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-18
DEWEY THE OLYMPIA WILL BE HoNoRED BY NATIONS.

tion-Dr. Charles A. Briggs, the Union
Theological Seminary professor, who has
been accused of being a hereto because
he doubted certain passages in the Bible
The clergymen who objected to the or
dination made no protest against DR..
Briggs in the procathedral. They were
not there. No one else rose in the church
to make any objection. Rev. D. Van Win
kle Of st. Clements, Rev. F. M. Glen
DENIM Of st. Peters, Westchester, and
Rev. D. B. f. Da Costa, who so rigorous
ly opposed the reception of the Presbyte-
rian minister into the field, took no steps
toward interfering with the ceremony.
The church was crowded. There were
many curiosity seekers, who believed that
something in the way of "sceae" might
occur, but the bulk of those present were
parlshloners. There were numbers of
clergymen of different denominations in
the congregation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-18

With the advent of the wireless tele-
graph the question comes up, who Is
to have control of the ether, and what
rights have different individuals in it?
Is the ether that pervades all space ra-
dating from my land also to be mine,
or will new rule Of property have to
be adopted, giving the public the right
to this medium? Ether penetrates all
matter. Can the Wireless Telegraph
Company send messages across my
land and right through my house with
impunity, and can / if wish put up a
receiver and tap their wireless service
on my own land? Will l be justified
In posting my land with notices: mo
Trespassing in This Ether?" Can an
enterprising advertiser send out a mes
sage on the ether waves so that any
one with a receiver on his place will
get the message Use Skim Milk
SoapY Will I be able to keep pace
with all the rumors that are ''going
around by putting up an aerial con-
ductor over my house and listening to
what the ether waves are saying?
Wait and see.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-18
ENrwH1srLE AND THE ROCKET.
Mr.. Entwhistle as boy Of IA held
the throttle on the first trip Of the

Mr.. Entwhistle as boy Of II held
the throttle on the first trip Of the
Rocket, Stevenson's pioneer engine.
Edward Entwhistle was born March
"a, 1915, at Tilsey's Banks, Lancashire,
England, and while mere boy was ap-
prenticed to learn the machinist's, or,
as it is known in England, the engi-
neers' trade. The Rocket was built in
the shops in which he was employed
and the interest which he took in the
machine attracted the attention of
Stevenson, who recommended that he
be permitted to ride on the engine on
it's first trip over the Liverpool and
Manchester line, for which it was con-
structed. Young Entwhistle made the
trip and ON the return journey he held
the throttle. This was the beginning
Of his career as locomotive engineer.
He ran the Rocket for two years, max
ing two round trips between Liverpool
and Manchester, distance of thirty
one miles each way. The work wore
on him and he was obliged, because Of
nervousness, to resign. Stevenson then
secured for him a place as second en-
gineer on one of the duke Of Bridge
waters coasting steamers. He came
to America in 1887 and became engi-
neer on the Troy, Hudson river
steamer. Soon after the engineer Of
the famous John Bull locomotive was
injured and Entwhistle took his run.
In 1914 he came to Chicago and at diff
ferent times held positions as station
airy engineer, lake steamer engineer
and locomotive engineer. He came to
Des Moines in 1856 and became en-
gineer of Shepherd & Perrier's Touring
mill. Later he became engineer Of the
Ankeny mills, position he held for
twenty-five years.
When Mr.. Entwhistle visited the
Worlds Fair in Chicago he spent near
~ all his time for three days standing
beside the Rocket, which was on exhi-
bition. He is remarkably modest
man and did not make his identity or
his early connection with the engine
known. He even pledged the members
of his family not to give him away"
but he derived great pleasure from gaz-
ing at the pioneer locomotive and COM
pairing it with the modern machines
which were on exhibition in the same
building. The picture which accom-
panies this sketch is from photo
graph taken about the time Of Mr..
Entwhistle's visit to the Worlds Fair.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-18
Admiral Dewey declares that under

Admiral Dewey declares that under
no circumstances will he be q candidate
for the Presidency next year, for he is
a sailor and has no politics, and Dewey
processes himself totally ignorant of
party intricacies and affiliations. Sew.
eral times in the history of the republic
the army has furnished an incumbent
for the Presidency. Not so the navy.
And it is remarkable fact that, ON the
whole, the army men who reached the
chief magistracy by party nomination
had never been affiliated with the par
ty which nominated them. Andrew
Jackson's selection to the Presidency
came before the methods Of nomina-
ton now obtaining were in vogue. He
was defeated in 1924, to be triumphant
~ elected in 1928, not alone because Of
the glamor of his military renown, but
because Of deep-seated conviction in
the popular mind that he had been de-
frauded in 1924. Zachary Taylor was
taken up by the Wings in 1848, not be-
cause he was Wing, but because of
his availability as a candidate growing
out of the great reputation he made in
the war with Mexico. He was the
owner of slaves, yet received the cor
dial support of Northern opponents Of
slavery. Great as is the prediction
of the electorate of the republic for a
military hero, Scott, who won laurels
in both the war OF 1912 and the war
with Mexico, was beaten in 1852. In
1868 Grant had no more historical iden-
tity with the Republican than with the
Democratic party. He was no more
identified as politician than is Dewey.
Yet it seemed natural to the whole
country that the Republican politicians
Of that year should take him up as
their leader. He was willing, as twenty
years before Zachary Taylor was will
ing. Dewey is not willing, and without
his consent no party would venture to
nominate him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-18
ALL TO HONOR DEWEY
HOMECOMING WILL BE CHEERED
BY NATIONS
Navies of the Great Powers Plan q
Series Of Observation-Disclosures
Will Ask a Visit by the Admiraps
Flagship Olympia.

From present appearances the trip Of
Admiral Dewey from Manila to New
York will be demonstration Of enthu-
siasm half way around the world. The
inherent admiration for a true hero will
manifest itself in outbursts of acclaim at
every port in which the nervy little man
from Vermont may choose to put his flag
ship. By the time he reaches New York
City to receive the greatest ovation ever
rendered to anybody he will have been the
recipient Of the tribute of nations.
The Suez canal by which Admiral
Dewey will come home, will bring him not
only through the Asiatic waters, where
there are numerous ships Of war Of other
nations, but through the Mediterranean,
where extensive squadrons of the navies
Of Europe are stationed.
Already Ambassador Cambon Of France
has sent official notification from Wash
ington to Paris that Admiral Dewey is
soon to sail from Manila, and of the prob
able sailing of the flagship Olympia past
the French naval ports in Algiers. The
flower of the French navy, which is gath
cred there, will show Dewey some
stretches of enthusiasm that may prepare
him for what he is due to get when he
comes in sight of Sandy Hook.
Just opposite the French possessions in
Algiers are the British naval stations at
the entrance Of the Mediterranean-Gib-
raltar and Malta-where it is certain that
Admiral Dewey will put in to coal. What
the Johnny Bull sea dogs will do to him
is not question Of doubt. Not content
with getting the hero to stop at this sta
ton, the English Government will try to
get him to stop at Plymouth, the south
ern naval depot Of England.
But the greeting Of his foreign friends
will not dull the edge Of the reception to
be accorded Admiral Dewey when he
reaches New York. From all parts Of the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-18
suReERY's TRluMPhs.
Patients Recovering After Losing One
of the JuEuIar Veins.

Patients Recovering After Losing One
of the JuEuIar Veins.
Two operations Of an extremely rare
and dangerous character were performed
during the last fortnight at the New York
eye and ear infrmary, and the two pa
tents, boy and a girl, are on the road
to recovery. The operation was the re-
moval Of one Of the jugular veins, sur
gical feat first attempted three years ago.
and one in which more than 80 per cent
of the cases have resulted fatally.
Madeline Burns, II years old, had more
than four inches of her left jugular vein
removed nine days ago, and is now certain
of recovery, everything in her case work
ing out favorably. William Jennings, 10
years old, was taken to the hospital suffer
ing from necrosis of the bone behind the
left ear. Three inches Of diseased bone
was removed from the patients skull and
an abscess in the brain was cut out. 1t
was then seen that the removal Of the
left jugular vein was imperative, owing
to the formation within it Of three clots
of blood, which, unless removed, would
inevitably result in death.
During the operation the patient lost
whatever consciousness had remained at
ter the administration Of the drugs, and
twice his pulse disappeared altogether.
By means Of injections and artificial res
piration the patient was restored and the
operation concluded, and it is now consid-
cred reasonably certain that he will re-
cover.
In both Of these cases the right jugu-
lar vein will be compelled to do double
duty, and should both survive the patients
will increase the number Of those who in
the whole world are living with one jug
ular to five. According to the medical rec
ords, only three have survived hitherto.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-18

The civilized world looks on aghast at
the cruel and arbitrary methods by
which the Bear that walks like Man
is RussianiZing Finland. Some twenty
years ago Finland was part of Swe-
den and when the severance came the
constitution that was adopted was con-
firmed and has since been confirmed by
the oath of every Gar Of Russia on his
accession to the throne. This constitu
ton expressly stipulates that no law
relating to life, liberty, property, taxes,
religion, education, military service or
any form of local government can be
enacted without the hearing Of the Diet
of Finland and the sanction of all the
four chambers of that body. Yet in the
face of this solemn guaranty the Car
has arbitrarily changed the constitu-
ton and deprived the Diet Of that conn
try of all effective control. The Council
of State at st. Petersburg is hereafter
to legslate for Finland and the Diet of
that country is to have merely "a con-
sultive voice" Protests and petitions
have gone up to the Gar in vain. The
members of the Government went up
to st. Petersburg and were denied adj
mission to the Cars presence. The
rape of Finland is complete.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-18
Queer Thinss That Happen.

w. V. Smith Of Florence, Kan, claims
to have the longest whiskers in the world.
Failing face downward into a washtub
of water, a Sacramento, CAL. baby was
drowned.
Tattooing resulting in blood poisoning
caused the death of Louis M. Forbes of
London.
Three robins got in the pipes of Bour-
nemouth church organ and caused discord-
ant music.
r. Merrill of Fresno, CAL, sat on a can
of dynamite and smoked a cigarette. He
is dead now.
A 11O-acre burial ground for animals
and birds has been established at Cox
sackie, N. Y.
Eleven years after burial the body of a
Niagara woman was disinterred and found
to have been petrifed.
After sixteen years Harry Fret, an alb
Quoted heir, turned up in Knoxville and
laid claim to a fortune.
A silver foxskin was sold in London last
week for $1,75O at auction. This is the
highest price On record.
A little girl Of Skippack, Pa, fell on the
Sho1 COSS VI d IcdhcLL1c TIE OLQoT QaY
and cut off the end Of her nose.
AS Goliath was slain, SO was S. II. Rub
len Of Marysville, Ohio, who was killed
by pebble from small boys sling.
A North Carolina woman dropped dead
in church while she was standing with her
child in her arms to have it baptized.
A Georgia man struck his funny bone
against wagon wheel the other day and
has since been speeches. with paralysis.
Eight-year-old Lizzie Mckinney Of
Bristol, Pa, tried to Guido her playmates
by jumping rope 300 times. She over
taxed and strained herself and died soon
after.
A convict just pardoned from the West
Virginia penitentiary got out last Deem
Der, filed an engagement to play the fiddle
at Christmas eve dance and came back
to prison next day.
What was supposed to be strange dis
ease that was killing sheep in Wabash
County, Indiana turns out to be porcu-
pine grass, which punctured the sleeps
skins and poisoned them.