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The times., 1899-09-11
Expensive Stiffness.

Il is said that a new fashion has been
started at Newport, but its prevalence will
depend upon the number of silly people
who are there this season. A young New
York man recently appeared upon the golf
links wearing on his ankle solid silver
ring from which depended a silver bangle.
He said that a lady gave it to him.
Il may be that the young gentlemen who
are members of the supposed four hundred
really correct people in New York will go
around during the next few weeks with sill
tremities, but it would not be safe to
wager anything on such a prediction
There is still considerable American sense
in the head of the average young man,
even # he has more money than he knows
how to use.
Some of the diversions of the set to
which the ankleted youth belongs. how
ever are quite as ridiculous as this new
masculine ornament. 1t is reported, for
example, that three or four adults belong
ing TO this set spent some time the ether
day in playing with large rag doll on the
fashionable promenade of Newport. Those
who saw the performance say that the doll
was dandled with all the tenderness usual
| ly bestowed on children by those who are
/ fond of them, and that the ladies and gen.
tlemen who took part in the performance
talked baby-talk in most edifying style.
Then there was the bachelor dinner, given
some time ago, at which a pond containing
real ducks appeared in the center of the
table-a pond lined with gold leaf and bor-
dered with hothouse plants. 1t may also
be remembered that shortly before the
spanish- American war, while the country
was still thrilling with horror at the
Maine catastrophe, members of this same
set of people took part in a masquerade
dance. at which the dancers represented
carrots. eabbages, turnips, and other veg
etables.
There is really no end to the tales which
are told of this plutocratic society. There
are said to be women therein who bestow
upon their pug dogs all the attentions and
care which they could possibly bestow on
a child. These pugs wear blankets OF rich
materials, and are fed with the daintiest
food. They give parties; they are made
the special care OF attendants, and rumor
has it that they are sometimes provided
with whole suits Of clothes, to say nothing
OF false teeth and manicure sets. It is all
in keeping with the prodigaI expenditure
of people who cover their stair-railings
with American Beauty roses. and bank
their manteIs with rare orchids, when they
give a reception.
This sort of thing creates more OF les.
bitterness among the people who are toe
poor to spend on doctors bills the smalles
fraction Of the cost of one OF these gorgeou;
entertainments. Things have been said
in this connection. about the French Revo-
luton and possible anarchy as a result o
immense luxury contrasted with abjec
| poverty. But il is really not case fol
heroics. OF course, the woman who bar
} baricaily decks her pug dog out with jew
; els. while mothers and children die fo
want of proper sanitary arrangements II
the tenement which this woman OWNS, Il
simply a barbarian so far as real gentle
The times., 1899-09-11
NOT FoRAKER's WORDS.
The Senator Did Not Write an Anti
ImpcriaIistic Letter.


ImpcriaIfstic Letter.
CINCINNATI, Ohio. Sept. 10.-Rev Her
bert S. Bigelow, of the Vine Street Con-
gregational Church, today read a brief let
ter he said he had received from Senator
j. B. Foraker and made comments on it
from the pulpit. The letter intimated that
Senator Foraker was in hearty sympathy
with the anti imperialist view of the Philip
pine situation. Senator Foraker's opportu-
nifty for this alleged declaration today arose
from press despatch published September
2. 1t stated that Isabel Artacho. former
partner of Aguinaldo, had addressed to the
American Republic an appeal. It was made
at Manila under oath. Artacho, who was
spoken of as a man of wealth and influence
had just taken an oath of allegiance TO
the United States Government He pro-
tested that he has always been loyal
citizen. He rallied at what he character
lied as the mean and spurious affectation
of the leaders of the present rebellion
He declared that the United States alone
can restore the peace and prosperity of the
islands.
Mr.. Bigelow said tonight that he had had
correspondence with Senator Foraker On
the same subject before. While the Sem
ator did not bluntly so declare today in his
letter. he was certain that the Senator in
tended TO take the place of leader of the
anti-imperialists in the Senate the coming
session. A despatch late tonight from Sen
ator Foraker. who is at Deer Park, Nd,
denies that he wrote letter to the Rev.
Mr.. Bigelow Investigation shows that j.
! w. Heintzman, a clerk in Foraker's office
here, wrote the letter and signed the SEN
ator's initials thereto. He says he thought
he was expressing the views of Mr.. For
alrpr
The times., 1899-09-11
A FRANCISCAN COLONY.
Programme for the Dedication of the
Holy Land College

The Rev. Matthew Fox, of ST. Boniven-
ture's Seminary, New York. has been ap-
pointed assistant to the Rev. Godfrey
Schilling, Superior of Mount St Sepul-
chre Monastery, the Commissariat of the
Holy Land, near Brookland Father
Schilling will travel throughout the United
States, laboring for the advancement and
perpetuation of the monastery, while it will
be conducted by his assistant. Twenty
monks have already arrived at the insti-
tuition, and this number will be increased
by twenty today.
The plans for the solemn dedication of
Mount st. Sepulchre and its chapel on the
feast of the Stigmate, Sunday, September
II, have been completed. The most prom
inent dignitaries of the Catholic Church in
America will attend. Invitations have been
sent to the councils of the Knights of Co
lumbus in Eastern and central Western
cities, and these were Immediately accepted
by the Wilmington Council. Knights of Co
lumbus, of Wilmington, Del; San Domingo
Council, of Philadelphia, and the Atlantic
City Council, of Atlantic City, N. ]. Many
members of the Third Order of st. Francis
will come to Washington to participate in
the services of the dedication. Fully 5000
people are expected to be present.
The knights of Columbus will form at
University Station at 8 a. N. ON September
IT, Preceded by the Gonzaga College Band,
they will march to the monastery and the
services will commence upon their arrival.
The exercises will comprise three separate
parts, to be conducted at 10 a. m, D. M
and p m. Apostolic Delegate Mgr. Mar
tinelli will celebrate the mass of dedication,
Cardinal Gibbons will bless the affairs, and
preside at the ceremonies. The dedicatory
sermon will be delivered by the Very Rev
L. F. Karney, o. p, provincial of the Dom
inican friars.
choir of sixty voices, directed by E.
R. Horne. of Spaulding Council. Knights
of Columbus, a. r. Reilly, of Keane
Council and Lawrence Cannon, of Wash
ington Council, will render the impressive
Gregorian chant. An original poem will
| be read by Maurice Eagan, Phi. D.. Ii. NJ
professor of English language and litera-
| ture of the Catholic University The
Hon D. l. Murphy will deliver an address;
| NJ. f. Halloran will recite "Our Flag,
and the knights of Columbus will sing
THE star -Spangled Banner" The Ameri-
can Gag viii then be raised. Vespers vii
be celebrated at 5 p. m. by Mgr. Marti-
nelH, which will conclude the services.
The times., 1899-09-11
AS SEEN BY OTHERS.
Trade of the Philippines Discussed
by n British Consul.


The trade of the Philippines in 1898 IS
discussed by report of the British Consul
at Manila, Just received 6y the Treasury
Bureau of Statistics. He opened his report
BY saying: Notwithstanding that for the
moment all commercial enterprise is par
alyzed there is abundant evidence that
when peace and settled form Of govern
ment are well established the future pros
perity of the FiIipinos will far exceed tina
past. The climate Of Manila. as far as 1
have yet experienced it. IS similar TO all
tropical climates. and the health OF Eu-
ropeans depends principally upon them
selves. The town of Manila, which is OF
great extent. has the disadvantage of be-
ing only or 10 feet above the sea level.
and as the natives have hitherto been
taught to regard all sanitary projects as
useless, there is heavy work in the task Of
draining, etc, and heavier still IN persuad-
ing the Filipino that such measures are
necessary"
Discussing the commerce OF the Philip
pines, the report shows something OF
falling OF in the year 1898, due to the dis
turbed conditions, but shows the exports
of sugar in 1898 TO be II. .695 tons, against
2o2, COZ in 1897, OF which four-ffths were
from the island OF Iloilo. though in 1897
only about two-thirds Of the sugar exports
were from IfoiIo- The expectation OF hemp
in 1898 falls but little below that Of 1897.
two thirds of the amount being from the
island of Iloilo and the remainder from
Cebu.
Regarding trade prospects in the Philip
pines the British Vice Consul at iioilo.
Mr. Fyfe, says: '"The preferential tariff
hitherto enjoyed by Spanish goods. and
which was rapidly diverting this trade to
Barcelona, being now abolished. comDe-
! tition from that quarter should scarcely
be possible any longer. Notwithstanding
the disturbed state of the country. business
| has been we'll up to the average, several
Of the neighboring Islands and provinces
which have hitherto drawn their supplies
/ from Manila having had TO buy in this
market during the blockade OF the former
| port. Owing to the uncertainty OF the
| future, fresh arrivals of goods have eeen
/ on a much reduced scale. so that stocks
! today in the importers hands are ex-
! ceptionalIy light The import OF petro-
leum this year has been very small. only
so GOO cases; T4,000 cases being the impoET
\ of 1897 This is accounted for by the
falling off in consumption among the
principal classes on account OF the high
! price. and also on account Of large stocks
, held over from the previous year. On ac-
count of the unsettled state Of affairs in
! the whole group of the Philippine Islands
I the sale of new milling plant has beZz
almost nothing. The final decision OF ths
present crisis is now anxiousiy awaited
/ md time will show il these rich islands
/ do not in the future produce many Other
products which have never been develop
or cultivated. %
The times., 1899-09-11

hood is concerned. She is no more civil
lied than the wife of the savage who piles
up, for the glory Of his house, few hun
dred skulls of his enemies. In fact, some
savages have a decided advantage over
some cold blooded aristocrats.
But the thing which strikes the beholder
most forcibly in all this is the absurdity
of it. Here are a lot of grown-up men and
women acting as if they were on moral
and intellectual level with -year-old in
fants. Is it possible that they do not know
how funny they are?
The times., 1899-09-11
THE pH1LIpp1NE ARMY.
a Force of over sixty Thousand Men
Has Been Provided For.


Has Been Provided For.
With the order issued Saturday by ihs
War Department for the enlistment OF
two additional regiments of volunteer In
fantry TO be composed OF negroes. the Gov
ernment has provided for a military force
of nearly $4,000 men for service IN the
Philippines The United States Army.
regulars and volunteers. is within little
more than 2000 OF its total enlisted
strength, or will be when all the volunteer
regiments authorized up TO date have been
formed. The Regular Army is fulL Such
enlistments for it as are being made in this
country are merely to provide against
casualties in the Philippines. and actually
represent an addition 10 the total author
lied strength OF the regular establishment.
5000 men. OF the 8, 900 men authorized
for the volunteer army. 81 SIC are to be
enlisted under instructions issued cd to
date This leaves surplus Of only 2.31f
men. not enough for two fun regiments.
That orders VIII be Issued soon for re-
cruiting up to the total strength OF 100000
men authorized BY Congress, is regarded
as certain.
Including the negro commands. twenty
two regiments of volunteer infantry are to
be enlisted in the United States. In the
Philippines General Otis is organizing swO
regiments of infantry and one OF cavairy.
About half the requisite number OF mer
for these three regiments have been Sc
cured from among discharged regulars ami
volunteers who participated in the Philip
pine campaign, and the rest Will be sup
piled from this country Each regiment OF
infantry will consist Of 1903 men. exclusive
of officers, and the cavalry regiment will
consist OF l 200 enlisted men, The twenty
four infantry regiments will number 81. 4i5
men, and with the addition of the cavalry
/ regiment the volunteers TO serve in the
Philippines will consist OF twenty-five cora-
mands. numbering in all 32.S16 men Ten
! volunteer regiments. all infantry. have
/ been filled. Recruiting for thirteen more
regiments. including the three in the Phil
( ippi,ses. has been progressing and about
one-tenth the requisite number Of recruits
has been secured.
IL is believed at the War Department that
there will be no difficulty In flling the
ranks of the two negro regiments So great
/ was the rush Of negroes to enlist in the
four regular regiments composed OF men
Of their race that these regiments were
filled rapidly. and the War Department
was obliged to issue orders to recruiting
officers to take no more negro recruits. IL
the expectations OF the Army officials in
regard to the volunteer regiments 10 be
composed OF negroes are realized. it is
probable that authority will be given for
the enlistment of enough eolored men to fill
the quota Of the volunteer army. Should
this be done General Otis will be assured
/ of fighting force of nearly 1000 men, ex-
elusive of officers. II is the present inten-
tion to send every volunteer command au-
thorized or in prospective to the Philip
pines
The times., 1899-09-11
The south African Situation.

(From the New York Commercial Adyertiser.)
War would be deplorable now, though war
would hasten the outward union Of races and
communities under the supreme authority Of the
British Empire But the bitterness it would
leave would delay for a generation that inward
union of spirit and motive and sentiment,
through whose political chemistry alone Cape
Colony and Natal. the Transvaal, and the Orange
Free State, Rhodesa, and unnamed provinces to
be carved out to the north can combine har-
rnoniously into self-governing commonwealth.
But the close menace of war, if patience and
wisdom can avert the reality, may be seen to
have brought the union OF races and States nearer
by the very thing that has seemed TO increase
the menace Of war-the sympathy of the British
Afrikanders with the Beers of the Transvaal. This
has been thought an ominous feature Of the sit
uation, and 50 it would be were not the Afri-
kanders loyal to the Empire since they are in
political control Of the largest colony and have
stripped Cecil Rhodes of power except in his
own province
The times., 1899-09-11
The TransyanI Crisis.
(From the Boston Globe.l

The Transvaal is an arid, rocky country. Filled
with splendid shots the British would be in a hard
position, with a disaffected or hostile population
on its flank or rear. Probably not less than
G0,0OO men would be required Any yet it is with
feelings of regret that one sees the Boers so de-
fant of the British. Once the British lion
aroused and the Beers would have to go under at
whatever cost. Besides it is to be remembered
that the British can draw heavily for support
upon native maleontents in Cape Town and in
the Transvaal. Right wrong, when matters
have to be settled on the score of brute force,
there is no question to who viii come out on
top though the Beers be brave everybody
knows them to be. 1t is question Of pounds
and ounces in these days 1t is to be hoped a
struggle will be averted, if possible
The times., 1899-09-11
One Day When There Was No Dance.

(trom the New York Commercial Advertiser
The organ-grinder came with his piano wagon
and his helper into Mulberry Street. He comes
every day troop of children flowed along af-
ter him. They came every day, too. The old
man threw back the cover, planted his piano in
front OF police headquarters and the children
planted the babies they carried on the steps in
front Of a building opposite All were ready.
The helper put on his smile and the grinder took
hold OF the crank. 1t was all just usual, Just
as il happens every day. just as it has happened
these many years. But one OF the little girls
glanced up poised for the first step and her gaze
was fixed "Hey fhe cried to the orgau-grinder,
and her arm pointed 10 the door back Of the
babies There was bit Of Grape on the bell. The
janitor was dead. The organ-grinder drew down
his cover, picked up his machine, the children
gathered up the babies. The whole troop went
of down Mulberry Street and around the corner
The times., 1899-09-11

The British attitude in relation to the
Kruger will be given little further time
to bring his Beers to reason and compli-
ance with Chamberlain's demands. But
imperial military preparations are going on,
and troops are being hastened to the scene
of danger. If confagration is to be
avoided the South African Republic will
have to furnish the wet blanket.
The times., 1899-09-11
The pance in St. petersburg.
FrOm the london Telegraph.J

(trOm the London fetegraph-J
Balls. hotels, and watering places ara
woefulIy alike all the world over Their
essentials are the same in Japan as in
Peru, in Moscow as in Rome, and TO have
experience of one is 10 be acquainted with
the type, for they differ only in degree.
True this degree is sometimes equal to a
complete difference OF character. and may
even form the line OF demarcation between
tedium and amusement. Thus at Russian
ball people thoroughly enjoy themselves
in the present tense Their pleasure does
not consist of past pain, as 1t occasionally
does elsewhere. In the salons Of st. Peters
burg, for instance. the guests actually
dance: they do not merely shambie 20
and fro in a crowd. crumpling their clothes
and ruffiing their tempers. and call it a
set of quadrilies- They have ample space
for the sweeping movements and complt-
Gated figures of all the orthodox ball
dances. and are generally gifted with sufti-
cient plastic grace to carry them out IN
style. They carefully cultivate dances cali
ing for kind of grace which IS almost be-
yond the reach Of art The mazurka Is
one of the finest of these. and il is quite
a favorite at balls on the banks of the
Neva. 1t needs good deal OF room, one
or more spurred officers. and grace, grace,
and grace. The dash with which the part
ners rush forward. the clinking and elas-
tering OF spurs as heel clashes with heel
in midair. punctuating the staecato OF the
music, the loud thud of boots striking the
ground. followed by their sibiiant slide
along the polished floor then the swift
springs and sudden bounds, the whiriins
eyrations and dizzy evolutions. the grace
fuI genudeetions and quick embraces. and
all the other intricate and maddenlng
movements to the accompaniment OF one
OF Glinka's or Tsehaikowsky' master
pieces. awaken and mObolize all the an
tfaue heroism, medieval chivalry and Wild
romance that lie dormant IN the depths
of mems being. There Is more genuine
Measure in being the spectator OF soul
thrilling dance like that than in taking
an active part IN the lifeiess make believes
performed at society balls in many OF the
more western countries OF Europe
The times., 1899-09-11

On account of the crowded condition of
returning steamers, hundreds of Americans
are stranded in London awaiting chances to
secure passage. English transportation
agencies believe the conditions will be even
worse next year when the Paris Exposition
is on; but they are probably mistaken. If
the French Government does not hasten to
wipe out the Dreyfus crime, there is not
likely to be any American exhibit and no
self-respecting citizens Of the United States
at the fair.
The times., 1899-09-11

An uncensored report via Hongkong rep
resents that thirty-six per cent Of the off
GERS, and over twenty five per cent of the
rank and file, of MacArthur's division are
on the sick list. The contents of this mes
sage, it is alleged, were filed at Manila,
but suppressed by Otis. If the discredited
Governor General continues to add his in
ability to hide the truth to his general in
capacity we are afraid that he will ulti-
mately become unpopular even in the Ad-
jutant Generals Office; in which case there
will be trouble.
The times., 1899-09-11
No waIkover Expected.

tFfum INC NItVeldIu TI'IIH UlIIeF-l
Few on this side of the water are prepared to
admit that the America cup is in serious danger
but few will deny that the challenger Shamrock
is a boat capable OF making the Columbia do her
utmost The comment Of yachtsmen who have
seen Sir Thomas Lipton's sloop stretch her wings
is uniformly to the effect that she is beyond
question faster than any other boat that has
crossed the water for the cup since it was brought
TO this side more than a generation ago The
betting odds are, of course, far from conclusive
but they are certainly based on the opinions Of
experts and the fact that the odds Of , to l Of
fered in New York some weeks ago have shifted
to 5 to since the Shamrock took her first trial
spin are not without significance
The times., 1899-09-11

the State will support Mclean. He is
known to be an able, successful business
man. who rose from the ranks by his own
hard work, and sterling qualities. He
has warm friends among Republicans all
over the State. Hundreds are ready u
say. as Governor Bushnell said. 'McLeal
is personal friend of mine, and | wish
him the best possible luck"
The times., 1899-09-11
Caught by N FIashIl.bt
Ernm the Chicngn NeMs !

George Fl. Kennedy, 654l Sherman Street, sue
ceeded in taking a photograph Of a superb speci-
men OF the night blooming in all its noe
turnal beauty The plant belongs to Mrs. W. c.
Bement, 6535 Sherman Street, and the picture was
caught by a fashlght of calcium powder.
The plant is unusually beautiful. in that it
bears four complete flowers, larger and more at
tractiye than water lilies. The ordinary speei-
men bears but TIVE or three NJ the most.
The times., 1899-09-11
He Beats the Rand.
0From the s.. Louis star.l

Atlanta has a young man who let the reporters
Of that city into the modus operandi Of the Ger
man secret service, at the same time explaining
that he left Germany because OF a quarrel with
the Emperor. He should be Immediately taken
to Paris and put on the stand in the Dreyfus trial
as the colossal liar OF the age. His presence there
would give Mereier and the other minor liars a
chance to get back into their holes
The times., 1899-09-11
Abscnt-Minded.
Frem the NLenphis selmltar.l )

tFrIm the MeIiiIiIIIs 0eIIIlIlaF'J
A certain Main Street merchant has rcputa-
tion for being absent minded and many peculiar
ACTORS have been attributed TO this cause. Re-
Gently lie lett his place OF business 10 fill i'm
portant engagement al 10 o'clock On the way
down the street he thought Ee had forgotten his
watch. He was in hurry, but he needed his
vgatcb. and was undecided whether or not to go
hack for it, He reached in his vest pocket and
pulIed cut his timepiece and remarked halt aloud:
s.Tll inst have time To go back for it."
The times., 1899-09-11
TO promote sheen Industrie.
(From the Richmond Times. }

sheep-kiIIing dogs can be permanently cured by
the curtaiiing process Only-that is, by cuttins.
of cur-taiIs When the bisecting instrument is
opersted rs far from the end of the tail as posi-
bie-that is, right up behind the Of the brute
that fatal habit OF returning TO our mutton is
Immediately and finally arrested in the subject OF
the operation. The next proper step Is to procure
another subject and operate again.
The times., 1899-09-11
Inconsistent.

(FrOm the AtcIiSOn IiOhe-] J
Not long ago certain Atohison man shot at
his wife. but fortunately missed her Nothing
was said about it, Another Atciiison man didn't
do thing, but people were so anxious to talk
about him that they invented lot OF STOKES.
The times., 1899-09-11
Wen. That's Why.

From the ST. Paul Dispatch-)
WHY should General Miles go to Mani.as Cen
eral Miles is not an editor.