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The times., 1899-03-13

There will be a grand celebration of ST.
Patricks Day in Santiago. Horse races
and foot races and various other sport will
take place, and everyone will be happy.
There is peculiar appropriateness in this
honor paid the Irish saint, for if there
ever was an island which needed to have
the snakes driven out of it that island is
Cuba The writer on Cuba, in dealing with
this part of its population, will be con-
strained to make his chapter nearly as
snort as the Irish historian did his. but for
different reason. The chapter will read:
There a=c so many snakes in Cuba that to
catalogue them would leave rp5m tor any
thing else tHi- book.
The times., 1899-03-13

At recent meeting of Methodist min
listers in New York one of the speakers de-
clared that he nc longer believed in the
literal infallibility OF the Bible that is.
that the world was created in seven days
that a whale swallowed Jonah, and that
woman was made out of the rib of man.
The Charleston News and Courier" con-
siders this Ingersollsm, and remarks:
1t is getting to the point when the South viii
he acknowledged the only depository OF the
true faith.
OF course, if the News and Courier"
thinks so. it must be so. and the South
must be proud of the compliment, and yet.
the Implication seems little queer.
The times., 1899-03-13
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

The Advertisers Guarantee Company, Of CHI,
capo, hereby oertiics that il las. by its cHper;
examiners proved and at esed the circulation OF
THE TINES. Of Washington. d. c The daiiy
average PAID circulation Tor the mcnth o. Jan
Lary, lSg9 was 80 100 copies.
THIS j. GUARANTEED TO the advertisers Of
the country by BOND or $4,000 in the Fidelity
snd Deposit Company Of Maryland. deposited
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By J. r. MASON, President
The times., 1899-03-13

David u. HIPS spcech.-The Lotus
Club in New York gave Senator Depew a
complimentary dinner on Saturday night.
Former Senator David B. Hill was one OF
the men who threw bouquets at the new
Senator Between the lines OF Mr.. Hills
speech, however, were some rather signih-
cant statements. lie indirectly criticised
Mr.. Croker the Tammany leader, and re-
ferred p0intedly to Bryan and Mckinley
He intirnated that, in his Judgment. Mr.
Mckinley made a mistake in not giving TO
the country a definite colonial policy in
stead OF turning the whole matter over TO
the wisdom of the Congress. The in
side gossip of New York has ii that Hill
intends to cross swords with Croker for
the control of the Democratic organization
of New York. Croker ousted Hill from the
leadership last fall. but his ticket Wen,
down TO defeat. The party has been de-
feated, however. under Hills leadership so
honors are pretty evenly divided between
the two men on that score. Hills re-
entry into politics may he an interesting
event locally in the Empire State but he
is not likely TO cut much of Il figure again
in the field of national affairs.
The times., 1899-03-13
srRscEIpTIoN RATES:

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The times., 1899-03-13
GENERAL WASHINGTON
NEWS AND GOSSIP.

The Cuban Situation. - The news
from Cuba is interesting a great many
people of both high and low degree in tn S
country. II would be worth a fortune to
almost anyone to know exactly what the
Administrations intentions are regarding
Cuba. How long for instance, is the mill
tary occupation OF the island going to con-
tinue. and when it is withdrawn whether
the island will be turned over to the Cuban
people absolutely. or with a string attach
ment. so to speak, in the form of an
american protectoratc. 1t may BE- that
Mr. Mckinley could not himself answer
these questions at this time. not having
reached any formal decision upon the sub
ject.
Il am satisfied said a prominent R.
publican last night, that the President is
thinking seriously Of terminating our nil.
itary occupatinni OF Cuba in a very short
time probably by July l. The announce
ment to that effect will. think, b. made
On or before the first of next month. MIR
Mckinley las been urged to tske tais
course by some of his closest advisers
They hold that we must if we intend 10
act in good faith, give the Cubans a
chance to Try their hand at ssf-govern-
ment All}Amefican authority will not be
Withdrawn from the island, as | under
stand the programme, as we are pledged
to secure a stable government for Cuba.
If the Cubans. after the government is
turned over to them, commence TO fight
among themselves and demonstrate That
they are not capable OF self government.
then, OF course, we viii be compelled 10
step in and practically take Hosss sssion o.
the island. No doubt Cuba viii eventual y
| become q part of the territory OF the
United States, but before that time ar
rives great many serious problems VII
have To be settled. In the mean time an
| open rupture between the United states
and the Cuban people would b. most un-
fortunate, and should be avoided If posi-
BILE"
The times., 1899-03-13
Senator Hnnnn's Hand

senator Hnann's Iand.-It Is rpuorted
that Senator Hanna is interested in the
syndicate that has offered to loan the Gu
ban Assembly sl20eO.Oc0 with which TO
pay off the Cuban army 1; was ar first
proposed by the members Of the syndicate.
ii is said to advance the money only or
the condition that its payment be guaran-
teed by the United States, but it is re-
ported now that they have waived this
point and that the cash will be supplied IL
satisfactory terms can be made with the
Cuban Assembly. The financiers in charge
of the matter believe that they can fix
things so that the debt will be aAperpetuai
lien upon the revenues OF Cuba. no matter
what government may be in control of the
island, until it IS paid. II it is true, as re-
ported. that Senator Hanna and his friends
are negotiating a financial loan through
the Cuban Assembly it is quite significant.
1t means. in the judgment of shrewd oh
servers, that Hanna and his associates have
information which leads them to believe
that the Cuban Assembly is likely TO be
recognized officially by the United States.
This would OF course. give il a legal status
and makes its contracts binding. Finan-
ciers of the Hanna or almost any other
type do net advance $4,000, coo on any
proposition without taking the precaution
to ascertain where they are coming out.
The times., 1899-03-13

TIE TINES, in all It's editions, Morning. Even
ing and Sunday. viii be mailed TO one address
for FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
as often rs desired
The times., 1899-03-13

Readers Of TIE TINES who may at any time
be unable 10 procure copies Of it al any news
stand or railroad station or on railroad trans
WIN confer favor ur,on the management b. send
ing 10 this Office information OF the fact
The times., 1899-03-13

Communications intended Tor publication in
THE TINES should he tersey and plainly written,
and ruust ia all cases be accompanied by the
.iafnL and address Of tie writer. Rejected com
,rurscatirns will not b. pres ryed. and only man
scTipts Of obvious importance viii be returned TO
tie-r authors.
The leader., 1899-10-25
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
A Minnesota Farmer Kills His Wife
and Three Sons and Com
mits suicide.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. ia spe-
cial to the Times from Redwood Falls,
Mimi, says: Frank f. Babcock, a
farmer residing near this city, muir
dered his wife and three sons on his
farm about two o'clock Wednesday aft
ernoon. The murder was committed in
a fit of insanity. Babcock loaded his
gun and went to where his two little
boys were playing, rod south of the
house. and shot both of them, blowing
their brains out. His wife saw the hor-
ribe murder and rushed to the barn for
safety. Babcock went into the house
and wrote a note to his brother-in-law.
Frank Mason. saying he went out to
kill a rooster and shot his son Theodore
and could not face the crime. Then he
searched for and found his wife in the
barn and shot her through the head.
From the barn he walked mile south
to where his oldest son was pulverizing
and at close range fired a gun that
blew out the brains of his son. Then
putting a loaded cartridge in place of
the empty one just discharged, he
cooked both barrels, placed the muzzle
to his mouth and fired off one barrel,
killing himself instantly.
The leader., 1899-10-25
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Leading COmmcr rcial agencies Report
Continued Expansion In
Some Lines.

New York Oct Pr G. Dun e. Co.'S
weekly review of trade says: In most lines
business continues to expand though in
some there are signs that buying has been
checked, either because prices have out
run the views of buyers, or because recent
purchases have been so heavy that nobody
Is left IN need. Prices are still advancing
in almost every line, supported by rising
prices Of materials and works everywhere
are still crowded to their utmost capacity,
while at many points it is found hard to
get competent hands. But the volume of
business expressed in values rises much
more than prices, showing a remarkable le
Increase in quantities Of goods exchanged.
THE outbreak of var in South Africa ha
brought no such changes many feared.
In England the markets have treated ii a 5
an event already overdiscounted and rela-
tions with this country were not appre-
ciably affected. The outgo of cotton is just
now checked. but of other great staples and
manufactured products the foreign demand
is surprisingly sustained.
Wheat has declined 1ikc in price in spite
of unfavorable crop reports, and west
ern receipts do not keep up with the un-
precedented movement of last year.
Sales of $4,000 tons of Bessemer pig and
a reported demand for 10000 tons of billets
in bare market at Pittsburgh, have made
quotations less intelligent than usual. Bes
semer sales at s23 for next year. and s24 s.
for this year at Pittsburgh are reported
with billet sales at $39 to $40, and sales OF
sheet bars at s36 per ton The western
market is strong, and the eastern moi
changed.
Failures for the week have been 145 in
the United States, against POI last year, and
20 in Canada. against "a last year
The leader., 1899-10-25
GUNSAULUS' ANCIENT HORSE.
An Equine Purchase of the Chicago
Divine In His Youth Which Dis
gusted His Father.

Once upon a time Rev. Frank Gunsaulus,
the popular preacher, was a poor circuit
rider. He travelled from town to town, hft-
ed over the roads in farm wagons and board
ed round at the houses of the deacons, and
returning occasionally to his fathers old
farm to spend few days. His father, SO
the story goes, was rough old chap of the
uncut diamond sort, with a vocabulary
more expressive than elegant
Well, at one time young Gunsaulus found
himself in possession of enough money to
buy horse. He thought it would be better
to ride his own animal around the circuit
than to borrow transportation. 1t was a
sorry-looking steed this, but it answered
the purpose, and, what was mors to the
point, it was cheap. SO after he had bought
it he rode it home. His father was in the
barnyard when he came in and he looked
critically at the animal
where did ye git that hoss, Frank" he
asked.
Il bought him cheap. father" said the
young preacher.
Hes sorry-lookin' critter, must say, "
said the father.
"Well, father" said Frank, you remem-
Der that our Saviour rode into Jerusalem on
a worse looking animal than this"
And the old man looked at the hose again
and said:
"Durned if 1 don't think it's the same
"IChicago Chronicle.
The leader., 1899-10-25

Mrs. Clara Makemer. housekeeper for
the Florence Crittenden Anchorage Mis-
sion, of Chicago, writes the following
letterfrom 3O2 Chestnut street, Chicago:
"Peruna is the best tonic have ever
known for general debility. sure cure
for liver complaint, and a never failing
adjuster in cases of dyspepsia.
81 have used il i'm cases of female ir-
regularities and weak nerves common
to the sex, and have found it most satis-
factory"
From early girlhood to the end of the
child-bearing period few women are en-
tirely free from some degree of catarrh
of the pelvic organs.
With Peruna the thousand and one
ailments dependent upon catarrh of the
pelvic organs can be wholly averted.
Health and Beauty" sent free TO
women only. by The Peruna Medicine
Co., Columbus, Ohio.
The leader., 1899-10-25
UfrEK 10 BETRAY AGUINALDo
Proposal of Gen. Pho Del Pillar RE-
ported TO Have Been Made
to Otis

Manila, Oct. 19.-Gen. Otis has re-
ceived messages purporting to come
from the insurgent general. Pio Del
Pillar. Offering TO sell out his army and
to deliver Aguinaldo into the hands of
the Americans. Although he is not sat
isfed that this offer is authentic. il is
not intrinsically improbable. The pol
icy of Gen. Otis is firmly set against
buying any surrenders.
Pho Del Pillar offers for the sum of
$4,000 TO refrain from attacking Ma
Mia with his army; for the sum of $780,
600 he offers to surrender his army aft
er a sham battle. both sides firing into
the air, and for the sum of $500, 900 he
says he will procure the overthrow Of
the insurrection and the capture OF
Aguinaldo, Paterno and the other lead
ers. In the course of the communica-
tion he refers TO Aguinaldo in con-
temptuous terms, indicating that
strained relations exist between them.
Reports are being received from the
districts occupied by the enemy that
the Filipinos believe that Pho Del Pillar
has an audacious plan to break through
the American lines into Manila and
seize Gen. Otis and the archbishop.
Possibly these rumors were started
with an idea of helping him to make a
zeal with the Americans.
II is needless to say that the Ameri'
cans would welcome an attack of that
sort. There has been much speculation
OF late regarding the whereabouts OF
Pho Del Pillar. The recent attack at La
Iona is credited to his men. 1t is be
| lieved that he is now in the vicinity OF
San Mateo valley, with a force of from
1.s50 to 1900 men.
The leader., 1899-10-25
A MOB'S REVENGE.
Negro In Mississippi Burned at the
stake for Participation in an
Awful Crime.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 21.-A special
to the Scimitar from Canton. Miss,
says: The little town of St. Anne, 20
miles east of Canton. in Leake county.
was Thursday night the scene of hor-
rible tragedy-a sequel to the burning
of the Gambrel family the night be-
fore. Joe Leflore, a negro, who was
captured by posse, confessed that he,
in company with other negroes, had
tied Mrs. Gambrel and her four chill
dren to the floor of the house, saturated
the surroundings with kerosene, and
burned the unfortunate people alive.
The negro, after the confession of the
awful crime, was promptly roped to a
stake and burned to crisp, while the
citizens looked on in grim silence.
The leader., 1899-10-25

uiu So the land sank throughout vast
aieaS' these beds of vegetable matter
"e"' down, and over the great marshes
"e wafer swept again, bringing drift
se'a'ion from higher levels to add
" 'h"t already buried. Then over these
uePosl's the sand and mud and gravel
80 iaid up anew, and the clay soil
~ I'm winch the next rich growth would
spiihg WIS spread out on the surface.
a. process was repeated again and
u-as often, indeed, as seams OF
.odl IN any coal bed. Thus the condi-
, mons ior the formation of coal were
a~.: ue complete, atmospheric air being
h'reiy hauy excluded while the vegetable
n', "eus underwent the processes of decom-
Iosi'loh' These processes went on un-
i 'he water of the ocean, under the
SANDS OF the shore, under the new de-
H. ro"''s Oh succeeding ages, Transforming
=. ne WOOD OF the carboniferous era into
'ne coal of to-day.
a'ure is still making coal, though,
IN 'uhateiy, not at a rate anything
ias. enough to make up for the
consumption of this product. The proc
. .sseS may be watched from beginning to
snu' For this purpose one must first
so 10 peat bed, which is simply an ac-
uliuiation ,p of the remains of plants
ur "' grew and decayed on the spot
"ere they are now found. When the
apper layer of this material is removed
ose hnds peat with SO to &C per cent.
=, carbon, and the deeper one goes the
o'. oe.'er In quality it gets. 1t may be
wa, . ou' In blocks with sharp spades, the
water may be pressed from the blocks.
auu ,hey may be stacked up, covered
anu oried and used for fuel. There is
certain kind of moss called "sphag-
n nun' which in large part makes up the
p.a'-producing vegetation. Its roots
annually, but from the living top
~" roots are sent out each year. The
a. o,kmen who dig peat understand that
ns nus surface is destroyed the growth
Tue oed must stop; SO commonly they
s,. no'e the sod carefully, replacing it
'er they have taken out a stratum of
peat There is little doubt that if these
oeus OF peat could lie undisturbed and
covered over through many ages they
~ouid take on all the characteristics of
mineral coal.
I Aae substance Of coal has been 20
The leader., 1899-10-25
THE STORY OF COAL.
How Nature Produces This Most
Valuable of Fuels.
II Required Ages for the Formation
and Development Of the Beds
and Mines which Are Now
Being Worked.
TSpecial Washington Letter.l

Amoup the geological collections at
the National museum there are specl-
mems of coal of every variety from every
mart of the world. From one OF the
scientific men of the National museum
the writer to-day learned many inter
estng things concerning the black dia-
mOnd fuel.
The old man. who seemed to have
some accurate knowledge concerning
every stratum of the surface OF the
earth. spoke of the history of the coal
beds in the different parts of the world
with as much familiarity as child dis
PLAYS concerning the alphabet. The
histories of the various coal fields are
as b c to him.
As the reluctant householder shovels
its regular stint of food into the greedy
nav of the ogre in the cellar, other
wise known as the furnace, it is mar
yelous thing for him to consider that he
is keeping his dwelling warm by the
heat of the suns rays which fell upon
the earth millions of years ago. The
solar orb of that vanished epoch, Dig
gerthan it is to-day and hotter, brought
forth even in this latitude a tropical
vegetation of wonderful luXuriance.
Plants of strange kinds grew up richly
from the clayey soil and formed dense
jungles in the vast marshes which COW
cred large areas of the surface of this
planet. Ferns, mosses and the leaves,
branches and trunks of trees fell and
decayed where they grew. only to make
the soil more fertile and the next
growth richer and more luXuriant.
Year after year, century after century.
the process of growth and decay went
on, until the beds of vegetable matter
thus deposited had reached great
thickness.
But the earth's body was still shrink
ing. and in consequence her crust at
times contracted and fell in. When il
The leader., 1899-10-25
Taxes in Illinois.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct 1s.-The total
assessments in the state outside of Cook
county, as returned by the local as
SCISSORS, is $517,043,l19, against $513,-
4O2, ,544 last year, an increase of $3,57i,'
$50. The assessment of Cook county, as
revised by the board of review, is $37s,-
900, 900, against $3.50, ,O41 ,062 last year, an
increase of slss, ,O3s in 1898. The
total assessment of the state this year
therefore, is $S95,O43, l19, against $685.
3,606 last year, as returned by the To-
cal assessors, an increase of $201 ,599, ,513
from last year.
The leader., 1899-10-25
QUALITY AND NEWS.
Fame and Excellence Are Determine
ing Factors In Successful Develop
ment-One of the Important Func-
tions of HIgh-CIass Newspapers.

ttOns OF hight lass newspapers.
In presenting interesting phases of
scientific and economic problems, high
class newspapers frequently give in
formation of as great value in their ad-
vertising columns as in those devoted
to the publication of the principal
events of the day; and when the fame of
a product is extended beyond its natural
limits into foreign lands. and a large de-
mand created throughout Great Britain
and her Colonies and the principal sea-
ports and cities of Europe, Asia and At
RIGA, it becomes a pleasant duty to note
the fact and to tell of the points of ex-
cellence on which so great a success is
based. We refer to the now world
famed laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs,
the product of the California Fig Syrup
Company. The merits of this we'll
known excellent laxative were first
made known to the world through the
medical journals and newspapers of
the United States; and is one of the dis
tinct achievements of the press. 1t is
now we'll known that Syrup of Figs is
an ethical proprietary remedy, APP
proved by the most eminent physicians
everywhere, because it is simple and ef-
fective, yet pleasant to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the system. and not only
prompt in its beneficial effects. but also
wholly free from any unpleasant after
effects. 1t is frequently referred to as
the remedy of the healthy, because it is
used by people who enjoy good health
and who live well and feel well and are
well informed on all subjects generally,
including laxatives. In order to get its
beneficial effects, it is necessary to get
the genuine Syrup of Figs. which is
manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only.
The leader., 1899-10-25
YaIe's New President.

New Haven, Conn.,. Oct. 19.-Arthur
Twining Hadley was inaugurated as
president of Yale university Wednes-
day. Among those who attended the
ceremony were the presidents of Har-
ward, Princeton, Columbia, Cornell, Chi
cago, Brown, Oberlin and many other
universities and colleges; federal Off
GERS, distinguished men of science and
letters, diplomats and men of business.
The leader., 1899-10-25

III huoDdh1d ehoe SoihN
thing must be done, for
/ was nearly frantic with
pain. Having read of
the wonderful cure s
Lydia E. Pinkham's S Veg
etable Compound had
performed, determined
to try it. l have taken
it and am happy to say l
am cured. / recomme
to all my friends and
tire of telling the ben
have derived from its III
have you alone to than
my recovery"
MRS. ELLEN FLANA-
GAN, 1910 Mountain St.
Philadelphia. Pa. writes
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM
Three years ago l was
a sufferer from chronic
dyspepsia, was irritable
and cross. and can say
that after taking sever
bottles of lydia E. Pink.
The leader., 1899-10-25
Short of Coincidence.

DR.. Parkhurst says that man is merely a
gorilla with a conscience. II there is any
semblance of truth in his theory, then there
are lot of men who are just plain gorillas.
Topeka Capital.
The leader., 1899-10-25
Ousts Woman Ofiicehoider.

Lansing, Mich. Oct. 1s.-The supreme
court entered a judgment of custer
against Mrs. Merrie H. Abbott, prose-
cutting attorney of Ogemaw county,
thus holding that woman is ineligible
to hold elective Office in Michigan un-
less the statutes or constitution ex-
pressly stipulate that she may do SO.
The leader., 1899-10-25
HIS Revenge.

As they bent solicitously over him the
man who had been kicked by horse opened
his eyes. Have you any last wish!' they
asked him.
"Yes," he murmured, "Have an automo-
bile hearse at the funeral"
Revenge, it seemed, was strong even in
death.-N. Y. Press.
The leader., 1899-10-25

Boston, Oct. 21.-The fishing schooner
Two Forty was run down in the upper
harbor early Friday evening by the
tramp steamer Ardanhu. Theschooner
sank Immediately and foar. of the crew
of IL were drowned
The leader., 1899-10-25

Comparisons.-"What is the sensation of
going up in balloon?" asked the reporter.
down in one," replied the professor impress
sively. Philadelphia North America.
The leader., 1899-10-25

'It was very brave Of you, captrin, to
rescue that girl from drowning: Think
so9 Don't you see-if the sea had been a
little more boy ant, need not have been
SO gallant. Eh."-Ally Sloper.
The leader., 1899-10-25

We refund l0c for every package of PUT.
NAM FADELESS DYES that fails to give
satisfaction. Monroe Drug Co., Unionviue.
Mo. Sold by all druggists.