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The times., 1899-08-08
MR.. M'KINLEY AT A YAclr RACE
The President and MIR. Hobart Great
ly Interested in the Finish.


Hotel Champlain, Clinton county. N.
T., Aug president Mckinley and Vice
President Hobart went for a short drive
this morning and afterward went aboard
DR.. Webb's yacht Elfrida and witnessed the
finish of the race between the first ass of
yachts ia todays regatta. Secretary
Cortelyon and Mr. Forster the Presidents 5
stenographer, accompanied them, aud all
were interested in the race which was an
extremely close one. The Witchcraft
owned by Messrs. Rogers. of Boston. and
Kellogg, of Plattsburg, won by less than
one minute over the Sandolphin, OF Bur
lington. Former Congressman Gooie's
CLEAN was third. Former Congressman
Southwick, of Albany, was one of the SAL
ors on board the Clean. DR.. Hills, pas
tor of Plymouth Church; S. v. White, o.
New York; former Representative Moffatt,
Of Syracuse, and Gen. Stephen Moffatt. o.
Plattsburg. were the Presidents callers
today.
Mrs Mckinley did not leave her apart
ments today Vice President Hobart is
improving rapidly. He was able to sit for
while in the rotunda this evening and
receive his friends.
Secretary of War Root arrived at Z p.
m. After dinner he went to the Presidents
apartments and remained there until late
hour. The conference. it is understood,
was merely general one, touching on AL
matters connected with Mr.. Roots Office.
Secretary Roots stay here will be brief.
The times., 1899-08-08

The ways of Providence are indeed pass
ing strange. News Of the Kentucky feuds
encouraged the Mormons to send mission
aries to the scene and endeavor to induce
the warriors to quit and emigrate to the
land of Brigham and Promise. But 1t
seems that the scheme of the saints has
not worked according to the programme.
The feudists truly have to some extent
stopped fighting each other, but they appear
to be only suspending operations in order
TO join in running the Utah elders out OF
the country. The moral principles of these
mountaineers are not of high order of
architecture, but they are deeply pious
and excessively opposed to any plural
vagaries in the matter of marriage They
are also handy with their guns as is re-
markably well known. The counties of
Clay, Harlsr, Letcher. Breathitt, and the
like. in Kentucky, are not likely to be
healthy for Mormons.
The times., 1899-08-08
A Lesson for south America.


Perhaps the best result of the conflict with
Spain is the respect for us by our neighbors to
che south Uuti this contest the masses of
South Americans and West Indians knew nothing
of our strength They know it now. They un-
derstand that the war between the United States
and Spain did not proceed from desire for
territory, but was waged wholly or profcssedly
in the cause of humanity. They understand that
the declaration OF this country in going into the
war was that it could no longer tolerate the
butchery and disorder going on in the island
of Cuba, and had determined to stop them.
Boodshed and turmoil are permanent things in
many OF the countries alluded to. 1t is not
unreasonable to hope that they, seeing that the
express determination Of the United States to
have law and order and safety to life and prop
erty in this hemisphere, may straighten up, so
to speak, and conduct their Government affairs
in way that will not provoke the heavy hand
OF this seeming guardian.
The times., 1899-08-08
seutimentafism.

(From the Chicago Tribune.)
Before Sumter was fired on, but after some OF
the Southern States had adopted secession crdi-
nances, some misguided senfimentaiIsts at the
North said: 'Let the erTing sisters go in peace
These persons abhorred bloodshed. They felt
that violence would be done TO the feelings OF
the citizens Of the Southern States if they we're
forced to remain in the Union Had the adj
vice Of these sentimentalists been needed the
Union would have been dissolved, and instead
OF the United States there would have been two
or more inimical Confederacies.
eve shall be guilty OF 4 terrible wrong to
humanity" says Governor Roosevelt, ''n in the
Philippines we retreat before armed savagery
instead OF organizing a suitable government
which shall guarantee justice to everyone"
sentimentalism is declaring that the armed saw
agery OF the Philippines is armed civilization
and that because some of the Filipinos say they
are able to govern themselves, desire 70 do so,
and wish the Americans TO clear out, bag and
baggage. therefore the latter ought to do so,
and are trampling on the rights of man by re-
fusing to get out Reason and duty demand that
the Americans remain in the Philippines and
give their inhabitants peace and that measure
Of liberty they are fitted to enjoy
The times., 1899-08-08
Nerrou. Nrtghhors.

fFron The s. Louis Globe -D5mocratJ
The latest revolt in Venezuela has heeu put
down, but another may be started before the
year ends. Outside Of Nexico and one or two
Of the larger South American countries the con
tiitions in the LatiH-American nations eontiaEe
to be a little sfaty. Quiet prevails fer the mo-
ment in tine Dominican Republic. bus there are
predictions q further tFoab.s from the friends
Of the assassins Of the late President How
ever, ali those countries are probably hetfer ard
happier than they were under Sp1in's rule
Spain. TOO. in stronger and. more independent
than she would be il she lad DOZEN Cubas or
thereabouts ON her hands, as she would have 4
she still held nominal sway over the territory
On the Western hemisphere which broSe away
from her during the rule q the imbecjle Fereli-
nand VII, in the first quarter Of this sentury
The times., 1899-08-08
JUDGES OF THE AUDIENCIA.
9he Newly-Appointed officials Take
the Oath of Office

Havana, Aug. THE newly appointed
judges of the Audiencia took the oath of
office today. Governor General Brooke
held lengthy conference with Judge Men
doza, President of the Supreme Court, and
Secretary of Justice Lanuza regarding the
appointments of judges recently made
subsequently it was reported at the office
OF the Secretary of Justice that no changes
would be made in the judges already Sc
iected A protest made by General Will
son, commander of the Department of Ma
tanZas and Santa Clara against the ap-
pointment of certain of the judges caused
considerable comment Alberto Ortiz. one
OF the judges to whom General VIII
son objected, viii go to Pinar del Rio. and
Judge Morales, who was appointed for the
latter place, will take the place of Judge
Ortiz at Matanzas. This change of juris-
dlctions is; made in order to satisfy the
people of Matanzas, who are back of Gen
eral Wilson's protest.
General Gomez saw General Brooke to-
DAY and informed him that the Cuban
soldiers who have not yet been paid are
urging him. to hasten their payment.
General Brooke informed General Gomez
that these men cannot be paid until Colonel
Moale returns from Santiago de Cuba
whittier heswent to pay the Cuban soldiers
there, he having the supplementary lists
OF those entitled to payment.
There are two suspected cases of yellow
fever at Triseornia, near Havana.
Jose Reyes, the head of gang of BAN
dts at San Jose de los Lajas, province of
Havana, has been captured By the rural
guard, which also seized six horses belong
ing to the gang
A despatch from Cienfuegos says that
the Cuban general, J. B. Aleman, who is
the editor OF La Trizuna,' has been
warned by the American authorities that
the paper will be suppressed if it continues
to print libels concerning the authorities.
Loynez del Castillo, Secretary of the
Police Department, has resigned. 1t is
said that he intends to accompany an ex-
pedition against Santo Domingo.
Senor Sagrario, the Spanish Consul Cen
eral, continues to work in behalf of the
priest who was indicted for manslaughter.
The priest has been released on bail. He
mas arrived here from Whales. where he
was arrested, and will call on General
Brooke tomorrow in company with the
Bishop of Havana.
The times., 1899-08-08
CUBAN AFFAIRS.
Charles F. w. Nicely Thinks Military
0fiieers Unfit 60 Handle The~l.

Charles F. W. Neely, Director OF Finance
for the Department OF Posts OF Havana. vis-
tied Acting Postmaster General Heath OF.
official business yesterday. Mr-Neely thinks
the American Government made a mistake
in sending military men to Cuba 10 govern
the people. and says ne understands that
President Mckinley viii discuss this fea-
trre quite fully in his annual message to
Congress, recommending that IL provide
civil government for the island speedily
as possible. Mr.. Neely said he admired
Generals Brooke and Ludlow very much.
but added that ne thought civilians would
be more broad-minded in dealing with at
fairs. particularly in the municipality.
Great improvements have. however. been
made in many things in Havana already
and especially in sanitary matters This
health of the city has consequently i'm
proved grsatly.
According TO Mr.. Neely's version, Span
iar6s in Cuba are anxious for American pre-
lection. The money, he said. IS in their
possession The Cubans seem 20 be salts
fed with the present condition Of affairs
but the poorer classes are apparently anx-
ious for annexation. Mr.. Neely will NOT
return to- Cuba until September, when ne
will take large number Of the new Cuban
stamps with him.
The times., 1899-08-08
As to Gen eral Otis.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer)

(From the tIeyeIand PAIN DeaIer.)
The public and the Administration now have
the right to call fer change in the military
command at Manila. Not only was General
Otis given all the troops he asked for, but he
repeatedly asserted that no more men were
needed and that the rebellion was crumbling to
pieces His of judgment and his utter
failure TO grasp the purely military situation
in the Philippines, as shown by his persistent
optimism in the face of official reports and
newspaper dispatches, have made change Of
field commander desirable. much as the Pres-
dent would undoubtedly like to see his own
judgment vindicated by the success Of the gen.
eral whom he selected to lead our forces in the
east, and much as he would like to spare the
feelings of the old soldier who would be thus
superseded.
The times., 1899-08-08
The Real outInnder Grievances.

So much misunderstanding and misrep-
resentation has accompanied newspaper
discussion of the struggle in the Trans
yaaI between the outlanders and their Boer
oppressors that it has been comparatively
hard at this distance for anyone to reach
satisfactory conclusions on the merits of
the questions which are agitating South
Africa and constantly threatening war On
this account We are pleased to find a re-
markably lucid statement. covering the
whole history OF the trouble, in the col
umns Of the New York Tribune" from
the pen OF an English correspondent This
gentleman is able to enlighten US on a
great many hitherto obscure points, and
his narrative and argument appear to be
impregnable.
He tells us that when in the hour of
victory-in ISS4-Mr. Gladstone trusted to
the gratitude of the Beers, withdrew the
claim of English suzerainty. and granted
them peace with independence, it was upon
the distinct and expressed understanding
that British subjects domiciIed within the
Republic were TO have all the political
and other rights enjoyed by other citizens
of the State. This agreement not only has
been violated. but violated in the most
oppressive and even cruel wy.
The chief method resorted 10 by Kruger
and his friends--to hold the 0utlander in
habitants in helpless subjection-has been
naturalization law which for thorough
going injustice probably has not a COM
petitor in any statute book OF repre-
sentative country. real or pretended. Nom
inaIly foreigner can apply for naturaii-
zation after nine years. but he cannot re-
ceive the franchise until twelve years.
When he takes out his first papers he is
subjected TO other Ills. He must be rec
commended by dozen Dutch burgheN In
The times., 1899-08-08
A NEW STEAMSHIP LINE.
More of GIasgow's Trade to Go to
New York.

New York, Aug. 7.-Several shipowners
here and abroad, after carefully surveying
the field of maritime commerce, have
reached the conclusion that between no
ports can new line of freight steamers
be more advantageously established at this
time than between this city and the COM
merciai metropolis of Scotland, Glasgow.
They have, therefore, founded fleet of
four first-class freight steamships Tor di-
rect plying between the two cities, and the
sailings are expected to begin about the
end of October.
The concerns forming the new line are
the Menantic Steamship Company of this
city, the British Shipowners' Company OF
Liverpool. and the firm of Rankin, Gill
mour & Co., also of Liverpool. Each con-
tributes one or more vessels. the business
of which will be conducted through the
same agencies, and which will oonse-
quently have substantially the same man
agement. The Menantie Company's con-
tribution is two steamers, the Masconoma
and the Mariposa. The former was built
last year by j. L. Thompson & Sons, OF
Sunderland, England, and is now running
between this city and London under char
ter of the Atlantic Transport Line. The
Mariposa is now under construction by the
same firm, and, it is hoped, will be ready
to join the feet in October or early
in November The two will be practically
sister ships. The British Shipowners' Com
pany will furnish the British Trader,
which was launched in 1896 by the Palmer
Shipbuilding Company of Newcastle, Eng
land Rankin Gilmour e Co. will supply
the ST Dunstan, which is now approach
ing completion at the yards OF Swan &
Hunter. Newcastle.
The Glasgow agents of the new line viii
be j. Bruce Murray & Co.. the senior
member of which was formerly the man
aging director of the old State Line, whose
steamers piled between this port and that
of Glasgow, and who, therefore, possesses
special experience The agents in this city
will be Sanderson & Son. and there will
also be an agent at Chicago-James +.
Robertson. Concerning the character OF
the service to be offered, member of San
derson & Son said today:
These steamers, exclusively for freight
service are of the most modern steel con-
struction, and have carrying capacity or
about $500 tons of cargo. They possess all
the newest facilities for loading, carrying,
and delivering freight with the minimum
of wear and tear. Especial attention will
be given to the prompt delivery OF sack
flour in the best possible condition. AS
the vessels conform in all details OF con-
struction and operation to the highest
standards of Lloyds. shippers will have the
benefit of the lowest rates of insurance.
THE new line has been suggested by the
natural expansion of business. 1t has been
seen that of the great and growing trade OF
Glasgow the city of New York has not it's
proper share. and vice versa. and accord
ingly the founders of the line are stepping
in to take advantage of the exceptional
opportunity offered them"
The times., 1899-08-08
The TaIuIIah Tragedy.

The lynching Of Italians in Louisiana is a bad
affair. The Federal Government viii pay Italy
an indemnity as in a previous case, but this
does not meet the demands OF justice Italians
in the United States are under the protection Of
treaty law which good jurists claim to stand on
the same supreme level as the Constitution Of the
United States. Therefore it would seem that the
Washington Government could punish the lynch
ers Of foreigners All this is apart from the
alleged guilt of the Italians. A President who
should take high-handed measures to enforce
treaty law would be sustained by sensible peo-
pie. All the great journals in the United States
unite in deploring the barbarous punishment
meted out TO the Italians by a mob
The times., 1899-08-08
STORM IN WEST INDIES.
A Hurricane Due in Porto Rico To-
mOrrOxy.

The first hurricane Of the season is rag
ing at present in the West Indies, accord
ing to the Weather Bureau officials. II
started to the east Of Island Of Dominica
and is apparently moving northwest. Hur-
ricane warning messages were sent yes
terday morning to all Weather Bureau
stations in the Lesser Antilles, Porto
Rico, Santo Domingo. Jamaica, and San
tiago de Cuba. The storm Is expected to
be central over Porto Rico tomorrow
night.
The Weather Bureau man stated to
Times reporter last night that the hurri-
cane is the first of the season and that
in all probability it will not get much
farther than the east end of Cuba before
swerving to the northeast. which would
send it cut into the Atlantic. The storm,
he said was moving very slowly, and
while so far it had continued steadily to-
ward the northwest, its speed was only
thirty-five miles an hour. The first
storms, said the prophet, never get so far
north before recurring as those later in
the season. Small hurricanes which come
up along the Atlantic Coast may be ex-
pected in September or the latter part
of this month. Hs
The times., 1899-08-08
Trnth From Manila.

From the Philadelphia North American.)
The significant thing about the evidence of
the soldiers is that it all runs one way. II
those who have spoken misrepresent their com
rades why does not somebody secure few state
nents on the, other side? Even one endorse
rnent from volunteer who has fought under
Otis would be. refreshing novelty, and would
tend in a measure to Offset the monotonous
chorus &C condemnation
A To Admiral Dewey, il all who served under
bi,r fran s.IarFv fthe warcroom steward, and
tbe cooks di .ixasher'' To the captains and the
fleet engineer, had not united in rhapsodies of
love asrpiret On. aaa confidence, he would not
haye lesor,e ihss aGiysetf hationul hero that
lie Is.
The times., 1899-08-08

There is too much similarity in the
stories told by the various people who
claim to have encountered "sea serpents,"
not to place some faith in their narratives.
At the present time there is good
deal of seismic disturbance throughout the
world. Hecla, Aetna, Vesuyius, and Mauna
Loa are all more or less agitated, while
the last named is raising fury. These
volcanoes very probably cause undulations
at the sea bottom that disturb the strange
monsters OF the great depths Ichthyosaur,
dinosaur. or whatever survival he may be.
there is little doubt that one or more of
the great fish, lizards. is occasionally found
at the surface of the water to scare fisher
men or forever destroy the credibility of
unhappy tourists. One of these days, per-
haps, we may catch and can a specimen,
and then the great serpent mystery of the
ocean will be no more.
The times., 1899-08-08
A PROTEST FROM PORTO R1cANs.
The Natives object to the Revival
of Capital Punishment.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Aug. THE pro-
visional court at Ponce has passed the death
sentence upon Henry James, an American.
who, as the evidence brought out in his
trial showed, was guilty of murder in hav-
ing fired into crowd, killing boy. The
native newspapers are taking up the case
and are protesting against the execution of
the sentence Their contention is that the
death penalty is against the traditions OF
the Porto Ricans, declaring that the act of
the State in taking the life of citizen is
equally as criminal as the offence Of the
person so put to death. Only one exac;;.ipn
of death sentence has occurred in Porto
Rico in ten years
The times., 1899-08-08
The cleveland strike.
(From the Houston Post.)

When the strikers their aiders and abettors
threw a dynamite bomb under loaded in
which there were women. a car that contained
people who had never done the strikers an in
jury, and reckessly jeopardized innocent human
Iives-not caring whether one or twenty were
killed-they not only lost to a large degree the
sympathy of the public, but they lost their
strike In many instances strikers have won when
they had public sympathy with them and con-
tinued by peaceful methods to retain that good
will of the public throughout the strike. In
fact, sthese the only strikes that are sue
cessful. It is possibly true that not a single
strike has ever been won by riotous conduct and
the resort to reckless and indiscriminate
violence.
The times., 1899-08-08
Burning Perfume.
From the Boston Journal.l }


The deliverance OF the English Archbishops
on the use OF incense and the carrying of lights
in professions has somewhat of the uncertain
sound characteristic of compromise utterances; ;
but it seems that, while the Archbishops are not
prepared to say that these accessories are IN
suitable 10 worship, they do find that they are
not permi ted by the law of the Church OF
England, and, in the interest OF peace, they urge
their discontinuance. 1t remains TO be seen
what the ritualists of the Church Union, on
the one hand and the stalwart Protestants who
have been interrupting ritualistie services on
the other, think of their lordships' deliverance
The times., 1899-08-08

The annual auction sale of old furniture
and other things from the State, War, and
Navy building occurred yesterday. We
have not seen the catalogue, but presume
it included the original draft OF the Ed
munds- ireland protocol, an alleged order
from Eagan for seven million cans of
prime edible roast carrion without in
spection, the last decree of Alger, and
other presently useless things too numer-
see the cleaning out continued by Secre-
tary Root, results Of which should appear
within few days.
The times., 1899-08-08
pbiIndeIphia.
(From the philadelphia Reeor

(From the Philadelphia Record.)
The machine has a very substantial reason
for not desiring any changes in our shipshod
election laws It is possible, whenever
deemed desirable. to poll $4,000 fraudulent votes
in the city of Philadelphia in favor Of the Re
nublican ticket and TO have them counted.
With such margin Of fraud to fail back upon
Governors like W. A. Stone, Attorneys General
like John p Elkin, and Senator's after the man
ner of Quay and Penrose may be imposed upon
the state indefinitely. This consideration will
account :or the desperate action Of Governor
Stone in vetoing the proposed amendment 10 the
State constitution intended TO provide for fair
elections. Without these fraudulent votes there
would have been no Governor Stone. 1t is,
therefore, question OF survival He faces the
danger of impeachment in order 10 preserve the
opportunity Of such election frauds in the tu-
ture as have disgraeed Pennsylvania for the past
thirty years. y
The times., 1899-08-08
sHIPYARDs CLOSE DOWN.
The Strike mt Elizabeth Promises to
he Bitter One.

Elizabeth, N. J., Aug. THE strike at
the Crescent shipyards has suspended all
iron work and the yard is practically shut
down. Mr.. Nixon in written statement
given out at noon is very bitter in his
denunciation of the merchants of the city,
who are charged with promising to carry
the strikers on their books until they win.
Mr. Nixon states that in four years he paid
81, ,000, 900 in wages, some OF the time when
grass grew in the yards. Unless the strike
is soon called off Mr.. Nixon threatens to
move his yards to some other location In
Philadelphia, he states, business men and
merchants do not foster strikes. If Mr..
Nixon moves, the S. l.. Moore Company,
of which he is a large stockholder, will
follow, throwing out 600 employees. Mr..
Nixon claims that the strikers have no
grievances. but are out through .''sympa-
thy with others. s
The times., 1899-08-08
Necessary and MercifuI.

lFrom the kansas CITY Star.)
The future Of Porto Rico, Cuba, and the
Philippines being committed to the United
States. the duty OF the nation is to do good and
not harm. The United States has already shown
the natives OF these countries more kindness
than they have received before from any
Government. Its duty is to continue this merci-
ful work. No object except those dys-
peptic Americans who despise their own Gov
crnment and grieve to see it extended in form
or nraetice