davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times., 1899-10-21
FLAWS IN THE LAW.
officials Discover Several in the
Naval Personnel Bill.

Naval personnel Bill.
The officials of the Navy Department
have discovered a flaw in the Naval Per
sonnel bill which became a law on March
8 last that would cause considerable en-
barrassment in the administration of the
department if a vacancy should occur in the
office of the Engineer Chief of the
Navy. The personnel law abolished the
Engineer Corps but did not abolish the
Office OF Engineer Chief The flaw lies
in the fact that statutory law creating the
office makes it obligatory on the President
to appoint an engineer officer to the Office
of Engineer in Chief, the trainers OF the
present act evidently having forgotten the
existing statute which was not repealed.
when they arranged that the Engineer
Corps should cease to exist when the new
measure went into operation.
At the time of the approval of the act
Chief Engineer George W. Melville was the
Engineer-in- Chief and under the terms o,
the law he retained that Office, although
transferred to the line. He now has the
actual rank of Rear Admiral. Should Ad-
miral Melville die or resign from the naval
service, the vacancy in the Office of Esngi-
neer-i Chief could not be filled, as there
are now no engineer officers in the service.
When Congress assemblies in December
Secretary Long will request that the per
sonnel law be amended so as TO permit a
line officer to exercise the duties OF Engi-
neer-in-Chief.
Several other flaws in the law have been
discovered One of the most glaring Of
these is that officers in certain grades get
more pay on shore duty than they would
receive at sea. The law provides that OH
GERS of the Navy on sea duty shall receive
the same pay as officers of the correspond
ing grades in the Army Naval officers on
shore duty receive 10 per cent less than sea
pav. but get all Army allowances except
that of forage for horses. In some grades
the allowances more than balance the Is
per cent deduction from sea pay, ant
through this a great many officers who
hold comfortable details on shore are get
ting more money from the Government
tban their less fortunate fellows who are
serving on board ships in the Philippines
and all other vessels in commission.
The times., 1899-10-21
MEETING OF THE CABINET.
The philippine Situation Discussed
I'm an Informal Way.

The first Cabinet meeting since the Presi-
ident's return from his Western trip was
held yesterday, and continued from II till
o'clock. Those present were Secretary Hay,
Secretary ROOT Secretary Long, Secretary
Hitchcock, Attorney General Griggs, and
Postmaster General Smith.
After the meeting was concluded the va
rious members announced that nothing of
importance had been done
Secretary Hay reported to the Cabinet
the signing of the modus vivendi, fixing
temporary boundary line between Alaska
and Canada, and that he had received as
surances from citizens who had large in
terests in Alaska that the agreement reach
ed was eminently satisfactory to them.
The situation in the Philippines was also
discussed informally, but nothing of i'm
portance was determined upon.
The forthcoming message of the Presi-
dent was not discussed, nor was it referred
to.
Secretary Root brought up the question
OF the troubles between the miners and the
Idaho State officials. The War Department
has decided to withdraw the troops, which
have been doing guard duty over prison
eTs.
Governor Steunenberg. of Idaho has
been in Washington for several days to
protest against the withdrawal of the
troops, but Secretary Root told him that
his decision was final and that while
enough troops would be left to protect life
and property, the State would have to
guard the prisoners.
Governor Steunenberg, it is said, will
make personal appeal to the President TO
have the Federal troops remain to guard
the prisoners and will see Secretary Root
again
Senator Clark, of Wyoming called on
the President yesterday regarding some
military appointments in his State.
Mrs. Mckinley, accompanied by her
maid, went for short drive in the fore
noon yesterday. The President remained
withindoors until after the Cabinet meet
ing, going for a drive with Mrs. Mckinley
between and O'Clock in the afternoon.
The Postmaster General and Mrs Smith
we're the only callers in the evening, and
they only remained from to $50 o'clock.
The times., 1899-10-21
SATURDAY. OCTOBER p. 1888.
The Americas Cup.

The final victory Of the defender Colum-
bia over the challenger Shamrock yester-
day, in the eleventh attempt 10 reach
a decision. settles the international contest
for the Americas Cup for this year, and
perhaps for many years TO come The fact
that after all the money, skin, and de
termination that have been devoted to the
designing. building. and sailing Of the
Shamrock. the prize remains in America,
where ii has been successfully held against
all c0mers for fOrry-nine years, seems to
justify the prediction that 1t may be
long time before a new challenger VIII
appear Of Sandy Hook to lift il.
In preparing for and engaging in the
effort Of 1899. Sir Thomas Upton has spent
hundreds OF thousands Of dollars. The
American gentlemen who have assumed the
burden OF the defence have expended al
most. If not quite, as much as their op
ponent IL has been costly business on
both sides; so much so that in view Of
what would appear to be a more advanced
state Of the art Of yacht building in the
United States. in comparison with the same
In other countries. we fancy that this factor
viii be rather deterrent 10 future adyen-
lures on the part Of our Atlantic
friends
That being a reasonable probability we
think it not unlikely that the ocean racing
element in the United Kingdom and Eu-
rope VIII soon begin 10 agitate for the
foundation Of some great international
yachting prize, contests for which can be
sailed in European waters. England might
offer cup or other trophy worthy Of the
idea; OF, that enthusiastic sportsman and
sailor, the Emperor Of Germany, might.
Then our American yachtsmen could once
more enjoy an opportunity TO show na-
uonal models and national seamauship.
on the Solent or the Baltic Sea, and posi-
bly, repeat The achievement Of the glorious
old yacht America al Cowes on the twenty
second OF August. 1851
The times., 1899-10-21
FOR A NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
Committee to Investigate the Project
TO Meet in November.

Committee to Investigate the Project
to Meet in November.
President Harper of the University OF
Chicago chairman Of the committee ap-
pointed by the National Educational As
sociation to make an investigation Of the
project for a national university in this
city, has issued a call for meeting Of the
committee, to be held in Washington
Thursday. November 2 At that time the
results of the preliminary enquiries insti-
tuted by members of the committee viii be
reported and a discussion Of the whole
matter viii be undertaken The other
members of the committee are. President
Alderman of the University of North Caro-
lima, President Angel Of the University OF
Michigan. Prof. Butler OF Columbia Uni
versity, President Garfield Of the Ohio
State University (now librarian Of Colum
bia University. Dr. J. L. NJ. Curry, Wash
ington Agent of the Peabody and Slater
Funds, Superintendent Dougherty Of Pc
oria. President Draper of the University OF
Illinois. President Elliot Of Harvard Unit
versity. Prof James of the University Of
Chicago, Superintendent Maxwell Of New
York. President Schurman OF Cornell Uni
versity President Wilson Of Washington
and Lee University, and Superintendent
Soldan of St Louis.
The committee is expected to complete
its report in time to present it TO the Ma
tional Educational Association in June,
1900.
The times., 1899-10-21
sir Redvers BuIIer,s plans,

To judge from the main movement OF
the Transyaal and Free State commanders
into the Neck Of Natal. the natural sup
position would be that the Afrikander al
lies have counted confidently on British
invasion by way Of Laing Mex. Van Rec
mems. TinJwa, and other passes in that
neighborhood. II this has been assumed
as necessity. the Boer strategists have
committed an error Of judgment 1t is
true that the nearest British base 10
Bioemfontein and Pretoria. and the one
most convenient 10 the Natal frontier. other
things being equal, is Durham. on the coast.
But, 10 get into either OF the hostile States
from that direction ii is necessary to ira
verse the passes Of the difficult Drakens-
berg range. and these are now In the
hands OF the enemy.
II Sir George White can manage TO keep
Joubert busy IN the Neck Of Natal FOR
few weeks, be viii accomplish all that need
be required OF him. II HE antagonist has
fancied that by barring the Drakensberg
gates 70 q British advance, be has serious
y checked the ultimate march TO Pretoria.
he has failed 10 realize the feasibility OF
either the Delagoa or the Algoa Bay
routes. Resort 10 the first, which would
Iut the principal British column in the
rear OF both the eastern and western Boer
armies, is dependent upon some arrange
meut with Portugal. which may or may not
Dc effected. But AIgoa Bay is in Cape
Colony. and, all things considered, is a
better base OF operations than even Dur
ban
il Is believed in London that at Port
Elizabeth the bulk Of Sir Redvers Butler
expedition viii land From this point
there is direct railway communication with
Bloemfontein and Pretoria, and by
branch 10 Kimberley. In all there are three
railway lines available for transportation
purposes moving by which the British
forces can be thrown into the Orange Free
State. and without the passage OF any
mountain ridges From the Orange from
tier On. the country Is open and easy IN
81 the guerrilla tactics Of the Beers would
be useless, and their foes would have them
81 a decided advantage. Moreover, by
moving on this line Sir Redyers Butler
would strike right through the hear; Of the
enemys territory. and compel Grst the
Free State commanders 10 fall back from
Natal for the defence OF their capital and
that being taken, force the TransvaaI
burghers 70 retreat upon Pretoria to de-
fend H.
The apparent superiority o. the Algoa
Bay base and line leads 10 the conviction
among foreign military experts that they
are almost certain 10 be sdopted and that
The times., 1899-10-21
A CANDIDATE WANTED.
The Resignation OF Mr.. Adams Mixes
the Official Ballot.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct. 2O.-The formal
withdrawal of Josiah B. Adams, as the Re-
publican candidate for judge of the Superior
Court was received at the State Depart
ment tonight The official ballot having
been certified to the county commissioners
throughout the State yesterday, it will be
necessary to certify the substitution as
soon rs the State committee has made a
choice
1t is understood that Representative
William Connell was at the conference held
at the executive mansion on Tuesday
night, and the fact leads some people here
to think that Judge Archibald, of Scranton
will take the place of Adams on the ticket
Congressman Connel was very much
chagrinned over the refusal of the State
convention to nominate Archibald for the
Supreme Court and the chance to place
him on the intermediate bench may be ac
cepted.
The official ballot has not yet been print
ed by any county, and the substitution of
another candidate for the Superior Court
will not seriously inconvenience anybody.
Several names are discussed in connection
with the vacancy including those of Judge
Wallace. of Lawrence, and Judge Greer OF
Butler, but the general opinion here favors
Archibald.
The times., 1899-10-21
The Firht AT GIencoe.

While the affair at Glencoe yesterday was
not Of sufficient Importance to be ranked as
a battle il had all the interest Of one for
two hemispheres II has afforded the first
opportunity to form judgment as to the
ability Of the Beers to adjust themselves to
modern military conditions and to meet
scientifically trained soldiers on anything
like equal terms. on the basis OF what
our dispatches tell us it would appear that
the results of the encounter are highly un-
favorable to any idea that Joubert's troops
are a match for their antagonists. except
with vast preponderance Of advantage in
numbers. ground, and guns on their side.
Persistent reports that the Boer column
which came over by way Of Laings Mex
had a considerable number of trained Ger
man artillerists with it have made US look
for some destructive gun practice on Jou-
bert's part. The operations OF yesterday go
to show, on the contrary, either that Ger
man srtilleristE are not extremely danger
Gus. OF else that their presence has been
falsely claimed In our brief story from
the scene Of action II is stated that the
enemy's guns were badly handled, did little
The times., 1899-10-21
A MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION.
Four Men Killed and Four Others
Fatally Wounded.

ROCKLAND LAKE, N Y. Oct 2O-A
mysterious explosion occurred at the
works of theh Rockland Lake Trap Rock
Company, while the regular noon blast
was being set off today which killed four
men almost Instantly and fatally wounded
four more. Blasting is done at the works
twice daily, at noon and after work is fin
ished at night. Al noon today when the
sought safety from the flying rocks in a
small building used as a tool house. Short
ly after the men lad got inside the tool
house il was discovered that the building
was on fire and only three had time TO
escape before a terrible explosion occurred
inside the structure which blew it into
atoms, killing Hugh McCue. who was as
sistant foreman Of the works. and three
Hungarians whose names could not be
learned All were horribly mangled.
Four others. all Hungarians, were so
badly injured that Ii is only a question of
a few hours when death will relieve them
of their agonies. The direct cause of the
explosion is not vet positively known, but
il is thought that two kegs of black pow
der had been left in the tool house instead
Of being taken TO the magazine, and the
flames of the burning building caused these
to explode Ii is thought the building was
set on fire by throwing a piece of lighted
fuse into a box which is kept outside the
tool house door as a receptacle for used
caps and old fuse
Two of the injured died tonight
The times., 1899-10-21
ola LUCHA'S" VIEWS.
A Plea for spaninrds 10 Become Cit
ikcns of Chin

HAVANA, Oct 2O.-"La Lucha" today
prints strong editorial urging the Span
iards not to take advantage of the Treaty
OF Paris to retain their Spanish national
ity by registering. 1t urges them to be-
come Cubans, pointing out the immense
number of Germans, Irish. and Scandinav-
ians who form an intelligent part of the
American Union and participate in public
life. as Spaniards could in the public life
of Cuba.
Let them think" says La Lucha. "of
their children born here who until their
majority must preserve the nationality of
their fathers. but who wish TO be Cubans
Let them think Of the future Of the coun-
try, the administration of which they
could favorably influence If they gained
Cuban citizenship. but in which they can
nave no part If they cling to the nation
which has lost its sovereignty in Cuba.
The problem must be solved by calm Tea-
son, not by sentiment or passion. Some
one has said that Spaniards have the fault
of not Identifying themselves with the flu
ture Of the countries they cOlonize. Now
the opportunity is offered for them to dis
prove this charge"
The Cuban Veterans Association at its
meeting last night appointed a new board
fee. The directors will draw new rules of
membership. The plan of the intransi-
geants is to have them bar from member
ship in the association all oficeholders.
Civil Governor Ruis Rivera recently re-
quested the Bishop OF Havana to remove
Curate Alquizar, who is charged with all
manner of crimes, and whom Cubans at
tempted to lynch some time ago The fact
that the request had been made became
public and the Spanish element were rem
dered furious thereby. The Spaniards say
that Governor Riveria overstepped his
rights in meddling with the Church since
the State and Church are now separate.
The 'Diario de la Marina denounces the
Governor, saying that he is seeking to
palliate the offence of the Cubans who
tried to lynch the curate. 1t adds that II
he meddled in the matter at all it should
have been to ask privately for the transfer
of the priest.
The cabmen of Matanzas who struck
against paying toll on two of the bridges
of that city have carried their point and
have returned to work.
The times., 1899-10-21
-x.
MR., HILL NOT SULKY.
He Is Earnestly Interested in Demo-
cratic Success in New York

NEW YORK, Oct 2O,-Former Senator
David B. Hill was in town yesterday. but
he did not go near the Democratic State
headquarters in the Hoffman House. That
was foundation enough for the political
trouble makers to base a story that the
former Senator was sulking not exactly in
his tent, but N his hotel-the Manhattan
as the result OF his recent defeat in the
State committee. Mr.. Danforth. Chairman
Of the State committee. called upon Mr..
Hill and after his return to the Hoffman
House declared that the interview had
been most satisfactory
Senator Hill is, as he always has been.
earnestly interested in the success of the
party this fall" said MIR Danforth and
/ found him ready to do anything to help
out"
viii Mr. Hill make any speeches in the
campaign"
mo. I think not. He might If there
was any State officer to be elected, but he
will hardly go into the district cam
paigns.'
Among the visitors at Democratic head
quarters yesterday were Norman E. Mack,
of Buffalo and DR.. John H. Girdner, who
conferred at length with Mr.. Danforth
Mr.. Mack, who is a recognized Silver Dem
State said afterward that the action of
the State committee with regard to Mr..
.yan was highly satisfactory to the people
Of the State generally. Since that meet
ing whom do you recognize as the State
leader?' Mr.. Mack was asked.
We'll, Bryans the boss. 1 don't see
that the State committee meeting changed
anything If we've got any boss it is
w. J. Bryan"
Mr.. Mack said that he had hopes of a
Democratic assembly this fall. I'VE ex-
pect to hold our own in Erie he said by
electing five members. We can hardly look
for any gain for the reason that two of the
five districts we now have are normally
Republican. There are other upstate
counties, however, in which l do look for
gains l wouldn't be surprised, for in
stance, if we should elect an assemblyman
in Chautauqua as a result of a split among
the Republicans there over Treasurer Hus-
ton who has been removed by the Gov
ernor and forced off the Republican ticket p"
Chairman Danforth has received more
reports of assembly prospects in the in
terror which, he said, were generally en-
Ouraeinp
The times., 1899-10-21
HILTON RICHES GROW.
ESTATE Now Said to Amount to Near-
Iy SIO.OOO.OOO.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2O.-It was announced
today that the estate of Henry Hilton, the
adviser, friend, and beneficiary Of A. T.
Stewart, which was originally inventoried
as being worth So, coo, 900, amounts really to
nearly SO, 900, 600. A H. Hummel, counsel
for Henry c. Hilton. who was cut of with
only $25, coo by his father and who is con
testing the will, said:
Under the law only the property which
is in this State need be inventoried. We
now find that there is enough outside of
New York to bring the total value of the
Hilton estate up to $4,000 600 or $40, 900, 900
So We will fight the will on the ground of
undue influence and incapacity"
The contest Will be tried before the No
vember term Of the Surrogate's Court. John
r. Dos Passos has been retained with Mr..
Hummel, while David Mcclure will repre-
sent the executors.
The times., 1899-10-21
LOCATING NEW TERMINALS.
A Reported Plan to Extend the Ii. 1
O. 10 Nn,xnnr.t Ns.,.-.

A Reported Plan to Extend the Ii. &
o. to Newport News.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Oct. 2O.-Several
months ago ii was reported that the BaIti-
more and Ohio Railroad sent agents to this
section of the State for the purpose OF look,
ing over land with view of locating deep
water terminals here Since then there
have been frequent rumors of this road
coming down the peninsula of Virginia to
Newport News, which is located on the
point where the James River empties into
Hampton Roads. Developments of the past
few days indicate that there is something
in these rumors, as a large farm above the
city, with a water front OF four or five
miles, is being negotiated for by the repre-
sentatives of rilroad company said to be
the Baltimore and Ohio, working in con
junction with the Seaboard Air Line
Ii is stated that the land has practically
been secured. The Baltimore and Ohio and
Seaboard Air Line are said 10 be contem-
plating a plan for the exchange of freight
domestic and foreign at this port and
Norfolk. If the Baltimore and Ohio has
a deep water terminal here freight can be
lightered across to Pinner's Point. where
the Seaboard Air Line terminals are To-
Gated
The times., 1899-10-21

or no damage and that they were silenced
without much trouble by the return fire Of
the garrison. AS it is said that the Beers
planted their batteries on a line of hills
overlooking and only fifty-ive hundred
yards from the Glencoe entrenchments,
the guns or the gunnery must have been
wretched; which is surprising If the former
were Krupps and the latter German sol
diers.
After the batteries were slenced two
regiments of British infantry rushed the
heights. and carried them, capturing all
the guns, although with heavy loss. Again
we find the Beers failing to meet popular
expectations. 1t has been almost an ar
ticle of faith with Transvaal admirers ever
since the massacre at Majuba Hill that the
deadly marksmen of the Veldt were irwin
chile behind rocks or any kind of cover.
To the best of our knowledge and informa-
tion they outnumbered the assaulting force
at Glencoe, and yet they were driven from
an elevated position which must greatly
have favored their style of fighting, and
with the total loss of all their artillery.
II subsequent events do not show Dom
PauIs soldiers in a better light, regarded
from a professional point of view. We are
afraid that their desire to die in the last
ditch rather than acknowledge British su-
premacy in South Africa, will be accom-
plshed with less trouble and sooner than
anyone heretofore has been justified in ex-
pecting.