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The evening times., 1899-12-13
A TypicaI BucolIc View.

(Frcm the Cincinnati Commercial -Tribune)
There is talk that the Crown Prince OF Ger
many is to marry sweet Wilhelmina of Holland.
lie is only eighteen years and she is twenty, but
that plays part in royal weddings. But the
puzzling part will come in when the Emperor
Of Germany dies Then his boy will be ruling
the German Empire. while the wife will be over
in Holland running that small country. This is
too much like monopoly to suit the people of
Holland, or Germany either.
The evening times., 1899-12-13
A Bo..-Ridden Party.
From the Binghamton Leader.

Taking the gossip of the Republican politicians
in Washington ASA forecast of the proceedings
of the next Republican National Convention, that
body's functions will be Of the clerical variety.
1t viii simply ratfy, and by acclamation, nomina-
tions. already made by the bosses, for President
and Vice President, and il will be permitted
for the sake of appearances to adopt platform
in Washington and carried to the
hall in the pocket of boss. The
sovereignty of the great G. o. p is under the hats
Of handful of statesmen, and Republicans are
free agents only in their minds
The evening times., 1899-12-13
A Cautious Woman.

(From the Golden Penny.)
They found her hurriedy packing valise.
..Where are you goingf' they asked.
''To the Trunsvaal," she replied.
.But l thought you didn't believe in women
going to war2''
Il DON'T But IL you think am going to let
any Of those Red Gross women nurse my Harold
back TO health il he is wounded you are mistaken
I'm going to be there myself
The evening times., 1899-12-13

have no doubt whatever that the lurid but
pathetic figure in Roman history. who
would not be good until his mother and
the other female members of his family
came out and admonished him. was a Tip
perary lad. We refer to CORY O'Lanus.
The evening times., 1899-12-13
unwilling to waive an Inch.

prom the Albany JournaI.)
Those who assert that the removal of customs
duties from Porto Rican imports would be a
step toward free trade in grievous error.
They forget that Porto Rico is no longer a for
eign country, and therefore fail to see that the
removal of the duties from its products would
he simply in accordance with the extension OF
the American tariff system over all parts of the
greater United States.
The evening times., 1899-12-13
VIOLATIONS OF THE LABOR LAW
Fifteen SIavOnians to BE Sent Back
to Europe.

FllIeeh SIuNoht3hS ~ -eut nuCsA
to Europe.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 13.-Fifteen Sla-
vonian laborers. who came to this country
two months ago, in violation OF the Con-
tract Labor law. passed through New Or
leans last night in custody OF United States
Government officials to be sent home to
Germany whence they came. They are
members of party of thirty Slavonians
who Left Germany under contract TO cut
states in this country.
To avoid suspicion thsy landed at Calves
ton and went to southern Mississippi to
work by very roundabout course, through
Shreveport and Vicksburg. There have been
many violations of the Contract Labor law
here lately and the United States officials
have been watching. The Slavonians were
the first to be caught. 1t is probable that
others will be arrested and deported.
The evening times., 1899-12-13
The Power Of Thought.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
Briggs fails to get a seat tn himself
every Saturday night in the street car
How does he manage it?''
Carries a chunk of ordinary cheese labeled
'limburger' ostentatousy, in his hand
The evening times., 1899-12-13

The New York papers assert that pres
sure is being brought to bear on the Sec
retary of the Treasury. to induce him TO
come to the relief OF the money market
again. The '.Herald's' Washington cor
respondent states that Mr.. Gage is reti-
cent as to his intentions, but admits that
If in few days. or a few weeks" the
situation should demand action, he might
do something to get money out of the
Treasury and into circulation. For people
who are on the inside, it is obviously Q
good time to form pools. On the last oc'
casion when the Secretary did the saliva
ton act. two days after declaring that he
would not. prices were marked up about
forty nine million dollars. The fact that
the Administration clique" in Wall Street
were buying fiercely for twelve hours be-
fore the news that the Treasury would buy
bonds became known, was a mere coinci-
dence: one. however, quite likely to re-
cur
The evening times., 1899-12-13
The Hound. of HannaSiIIe.
From the Boston Journal.

Clevcland-thc city. not the Princeton philos-
opher-has decided TO buy pair of blocdhounds
for use in tracking criminals. This is very
practical way of meeting police inefficiency, but
most cities. in the circumstances, would appoint
a committee of local statesmen to go around the
country and investigate well-ordered police sys-
tens. The generally excellent system in this
city Ia always open for inspection.
The evening times., 1899-12-13
Scared.
(From the Baltimore News.

'.Now, sir. you explain why you ran away
after being called on this iury?" asked the ndig-
nant judge
Il couldn't help it. judge" said thr trembling
iuryman. Il heard sumo say something about
hanging the jury, and 1 am opposed to capital
punishment
The evening times., 1899-12-13
CURRENT HUMoR.
Nof the Stylc.

From the Chicago News.)
DO many of the Filipino officers die with their
boots on?'' enquired the foreign correspondent
.-Bless you, no. responded Asuinado, 'there
very few OF my officers that know what a
boot is ~
The evening times., 1899-12-13
Useful in His Business

(From the Chicago Tribune)
'Ruggles, if l had such cough that ]
should do something for it,
That cough Whiggins. is indispensable. When
a life insurance agent calls to me I turn
it on and he never stays longer than about three
minutes -
The evening times., 1899-12-13
No Doubt Aboutn
(From the Chicaco Timcs-Uerald

From the Chicago Times -Herald.)
'I.ishen to reason, m DEAR" he explained;
slishen to reason. l wash-hic-held up ON M
hic-way home"
"Hed up!' she angriy exclaimed. 'T don't
doubt it! II you hadn't been held up or carried
or something you wouldn't be here even now"
The evening times., 1899-12-13
An Everyday Occurrence.
From the New York Tribune.)

IrrUM THE NtW fUfk 1TIUuht.J
For man to be walking about with broken
neck is Commented upon as something extraordi-
nary. YET there are lots of men at large who
reputed TO have lost their heads altogether.
The evening times., 1899-12-13

support. and this they have already done.
1t would be useless to deny that the fac
tory system has its harsh phases and its
actual abuses; but 1t is the duty of those
who understand these particular injus-
tices to bend their energies for eliminating
them and not to indulge in a sweeping
denunciation of the enterprises without
which thousands of women would starve.
The true aim Of civilization is the better
ment OF all things. the nearest approach
to perfection that is possible through en-
lightened human effort. Conditions, Hike
facts, are stubborn things. The leaven Of
reform is undoubtedly needed in large
doses in almost every field of endeavor.
but it is absolute folly to contend that
because a certain class Of employees are
subjected to unnecessary hardships or
compelled to submit to abuses justice de-
mands that they be deprived of their en-
ployment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04
THE FIRST DAYS RACE.

If the continued efforts Of every one did not
succeed in bringing yesterdays first race for the
Americas Cup to a finish. the contest certainly
proved two things: First, that the system
adopted for patrollng the course by Govern
mcnt steamers was an unqualified success. and.
secondly that Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger
is not a boat TO be trihcd with. The directions
issued by Captain Robley D. Evans which
stated clearly the methods that would be fol
lowed by the torpedo boats and patrol vessels,
were evidently carefully studied by all captains
Of yachts and excursion steamers and there
was no trouble in managing the vast fleets.
Only one case was noticed in which an IN
answerabc argument Of the silent kind was
used. The small black professional dcstroycrs
herdcd the Fastening fleets like cattle and the
pleasure yachts also hustled to keep out of
their way. There was no crossing Of the course
either ahead or behind and it is certain that
neither Of the competitors could have been an
noyed by the steamer swollS The first race Of
the Cup series Of 1890 therefore received Gov
eminent aid that was both novel and valuable,
and il may now be said with confidence that
the great international yacht races off New
York Will never again be open 10 the charge Of
being improperly protected
Sir Thomas Upton has had the pleasure of
bringing over yacht 10 America that has done
better in sailing light weather race against a
Cup defender than any racer that ever visited
our harbor. The Columbia is practically the
offspring Of the former Defender. and the later
boat has Systematically beaten the far famed
racing machine Of 1898. The Columbia is there
fore an exceedingly fast boat. Yesterday the
challenger sailed almost full thirty mile course
was not good day for n race. There was not
wind enough 10 complete the course: but the
amount Of instruction that proceeded from the
struggle was considerable. The mere fact that
the Shamrock was able 10 hold the Columbia
all day in the defenders own wind should call
for the heartieSt congratulations 10 the owner
and designer of the boat and to the Royal
Ulster Yacht Club whose representative she is.
The Shamrock is n wonderful vessel. Too much
stress will not he placed on the fact that IN
the alienation OF luck she happened TO finish
first Luck varied greatly yesterday. The two
boats exchanged the lead several times The
real cause Of the congratulalon which IS here
extended to Sir Thomas Is that ne sailed all
day on practically even terms against yacht
that Americans have beer led 10 regard as
almost invncihle in light airs. Yesterdays re-
suit on Il columbia day" IS sufficient proof
therefore, that the Shamrock has a brilliant
future before her She may not take the cup.
hut she VIII certainly come nearer 10 capturing
il than has any other challenger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04
THE AMERICAN TYPE.

The celebration Of the Admral's return begun
nj New-York and continued at Washington, en-
lists the hearts of Americans more than any
other event since the peoples tribute 10 General
Grant. II is impressive, not because Of the forms
or displays which tell Of the character OF the Of
hcials and others charged with organization and
management. but because behind them all Is n
popular feeling which far transcends any thun-
dcrs of applause grandeur Of display The
people welcome. honor and love the man who has
exalted the Nation by showing once more what
is best and noblcS in American character
40 greed for glory took Dewey to the Far
East. Prospective inactivity with the Asiatlc
fleet had no charms for the studious, home
loving officer whose work in the Department
nj washington had long been honorable and
faithful, but ne was rcaGy for duty anywhere.
The same thorough fidelity went to the train
ing and discipline Of his fleet, so that II should
be always ready for any emergency There was
no diSplny or posturlng in his departure from
Hong Kong under orders to seek and destroy
4 Spanish fleet Of strength not known But there
was not wanting swift energy in execution, nor
cool daring in entering Manila Bay regardless
of forts. torpedoes and fleets, nor the highest
skill in grasping complete victory without need
less risk Of n ship or man. The American
people recognize in all this the type Of what Is
best and most worthy of honor in American
character
II IS Nation Of practical inventors ana
skilled mechanics. bringing the most advanced
science and the most perfect discipline To make
its forces ever ready. whether for building n
bridge far M the Nile or for crushing Spanish
feet in the Philippines. Its severe ccnsure has
fallen only on those who were not ready for
the duties which the war brought. II counts
upon courage always. and perfect fidel-
ity. and the faculty of putting the last ounce
Of pull into the stroke at the right time. ana
the sense to know when the right time has
come Gentle and humane in spirit 1t fights
rs II builds so that there shall be no need to
do it again The Nation has found such quail
ties rs these in Admiral Dewey and feels that
he has made them better known TO the world.
What Americans wish to be- as n Nation, and
wish all public servants to he In their various
duties has been made clearer 10 all by the con-
duct If the Admiral, whom the people delight
TO honor
To such man the highest possible reward
IS the consciousness Of duty done and the honor
and love Of his country. That priceless reward
no monarch could bcstOw, nor any other people.
# has been won by a few Americans. all I'M
mortallzed by their services TO the Nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04


The American policy wins That is the pur-
port Of the days news from PAris-ncws OF more
than ordinary interest and importance. The tri-
bunal OF arbitration has announced It's decision
in the case Of the Anglo-Venezucan boundary.
1t is an award that puts an end 10 a controversy
that has internationally ragged for three-quarters
of a century. and that has on occasion inspired
talk OF war between two. and indeed among
more than two. nations But that is not all The
award does more than that II settles the case
in n manner that. the face OF it. Is com
mended 10 the worlds sense of justice. that
gives neither party cause for either great exul-
tation or profound chagrin. and that will doubt
less be unhesitatingly accepted by both i'm
rartial equitable and final beyond dispute.
That is exactly what the award ought to have
done, and what every such award by an arbiral
tribunal ought 10 do. Ii is notable triumph
for the principle Of international arbitration,
md not only was that principle first conSpcu-
ously put forward by the United States but II
was specifically injected into this particular case
nv the United States For that reason alone, If
for No other. we might well say the American
policy wins The American policy was and IS
arbitration.
In another sense the American policy wins. 1t
was the general belief IN this country that the
British claim Of territory was excessive and that
the exaction Of it would be unjust and would
amount to spoliation OF Venezuela. We are not
nware that the extreme Venezuelan claim was
upheld here as infaby right. The American
view was that probably neither was equitable,
that the true line was TO be found only by inyes-
tjgation and perhaps by compromise. That view
IS amply vindicatcd 10y the Paris award. The
line drawn by il is about a hundred and seventy
five miles east Of the extreme British claim and
about a hundred and forty miles west OF the ex-
IRENE Venezuelan claim. Curiously enough, 1t
almost comedies for about nine tenths OF the
way It exactly colncides-with the famous old
Schomburgk line drawn by Sir Robert Schom-
burgk in 1910 under commission from the Brit
fish Governments II Will be remembered that
that line was quickly regulated 10y Great Brit
ain. and Sir Robert was instructed to make
modification Of II much further west The Brit
ish Government advanced its claims much be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04

track or n single car but It's stock may be held
at n high figure simply for the franchise. In
that case the stock quotations would measure
the taxable property in the franchise. Brooklyn
Rapid Transit pays no dividends. bur there are
people who would give high figure for IT'S
stock. even If its plant were destroyed. simply
TO get control Of the franchises, which practi-
cally command n monopoly Of the traffic OF a
million people. Is not that value property
whether ii is yet paying an income or not
There are. indeed many difficulties 10 be over
come In forming just estimates Of the value Of
these properties, but they differ In degree only,
and not In kind, from those encountered In ap-
praising any other property. large or small The
larger of course. the wider the margin may be
between the estimated and the true value. But
the larger the property the more likely is that
estimated value 20 be below rather than above
the true value That IS the common experience
with regard to real estate and personal property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04
Artp91nrk Dailp Gribn,re
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 4, 1899.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The situation in the Transvaal re-
manned unchanged; further reports said that the
Beers were continuing preparations and that
England making ready to send more troops
South == The Venezuelan Boundary Arbi-
tratOn Commission rendered its decision opin-
ION in Great Britain considers the award 10 be
in It's favor. == Great interest was displayed
in England over the result OF the yacht for
the Americas Cup; Americans there were conf
dent Of the Columbias ability to win the Cup.
- General Lawton made an advance which
is intended to sweep the insurgents from the ter
ritory between linus and RacOOr. General F. d.
Grant took part in the engagement which was
successful == The trial Of members Of the
Club der HarmlOscn in Berlin brought out the
facts that large sums Of money were won and
lost and that marked cards were used.
DOMESTIC.-The sword voted by Congress
presented to Admiral Dewey at the Capitol
in Washington. with addresses by President Nc
Kney and Secretary Long after which he mil
itary and naval escort was reviewed; in the
evening the President gave a dinner at the
White House in honor OF the Admiral -=
More than a thousand men Joined the strike
at Cramps shpYard in Philadelphia ==
A brother Of President KRUGER passed through
Chicago on his way from Nebraska to the
Transvaal and sought TO raise a regiment
there. === The Nebraska campaign opened
by the Republicans with a speech by John l.
Webster at Auburn. -= Miss Caroline Hazard
was installed as president Of Wellesley College
many well known educators being present at
the exercises. -= There was a lively debate in
the Pan-Pr Presbyterian Council over a resolution
urging arbitration or the lranSNadl dispute.
g. The Court of Appeals handed down de-
cision in favor Of the Equitable Life against a
policy holder who sought TO recover an addi-
tional surplus allowance.
CITY.-Stocks were irregular at small net
losses. ==- Winners at Morris Park: Charen-
tus. Star Bright. Indian Fairy. Firearm. King
BarleyCOrn. Maxine Gomez. ----- The lrs race
between the Shamrock and the Columbia. which
was sailed fifteen knots t. leeWard from Sandy
Hook Lghtship and return. declared off
owing 10 the expiration Of the time limit; the
Shamrock was then in the lead: light airs made
the attempt almost a drifting match: thousands
OF people viewed the race. Sir Thomas Upton
was lavish In his praise Of the arrangements.
- The Republican County Convention ai-
tourned in order 20 send a committee TO the
judgeship conference at the City Club. ==--
The writ Of haheas corpus issued by Judge
Lacombe ordering that Captain Oberlin NJ Car
ter he produced before him to-day. was served
on General Merritt and Captain Roberts ----
PostOffice inspectors made an arrest in connec
ton with the disappearance Of registered let
tiers from Station G.
THE WEATHER. Forecast for to-day: Fair
and warmer The temperature yesterday High
est, 81 degrees; lowest IS; average, 45t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04
PERSON AL.

r - Freeman who died the other day al Ashe-
VILE y c. was n survivor Of the engagement Of
Drury's Bluff IN which Genera Matt Ransom
was wounded. Ransom having been carried from
the field by Freeman. bruce" said Ransom.
81 am wounded You are a young man. A. You carry
me- protect your body from this awful fire ~ the
.nofrv Hold me between you and the enemy gun.
I'D rather die myself answered Freeman, than
have a NE Of such promise Of usefulness 20 out
The Rev Dr John Brown. who Is TO deliver the
LYMAN Beecher lectures at Yale IN October IL one
Of the most distinguished representatives, Of Eng
llsh Congregatonallsm. DR. Brown Is pastor ~ the
Bunyan Noting. Bedford England. and is known
as the author ~ The Pilgrim Fathers OF Now
ENGLAND" and The Life OF John BLnyan." which
first brought him into prominence. He WAS
DELEGATE at the recent Congregational Council held
az Boston. and spoke on Independence and Eel
lowshQ."
'Forty-one years ago. on the eth OF next month"
says General Clarke r Carr OF Galesburg. H..
formerly Minister 90 Denmark. Abraham Lincoln
and stephen A Douglas had joint debate on tho
college grounds Of Knox College. Galesburg. IT
was a great meeting and shall never forget the
tremendous enthusiasm that was manifested 10y the
respective partisans Of each Of these great men.
Mr. Douglas had the opening and conclusion. and
"a. -ot in one shot Mr.. Lincoln that was so pat
that even the adherents OF that gentleman had to
ION In the laughter Mr. Lincoln, In the course OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04
TIE TALK or THE DAY.

THE ST. Louis Globe Democrat" says: Twenty
carloads OF Missouri eggs have been sold TO 20 to
Cuba. and are now in cold storage awaiting ship
ment. A company which shipped last year twenty
four carloads OF chickens in one lot from Missouri
and Illinois to Manchester. England. Is now filling
an order for forty carloads TO be sent In one ship
ment 10 the same destination this fall. The forty
cars will be filled with what are known In the
rapidly developing industry as 'brolers and roast
ers while these sample export orders are being
filled Missouri eggs by the ton are being frozen to
furnish the Klondike with decacies. Twice In six
years the pioneers In the poultry and eggs buying
and shipping business have seen IT double in MIS-
souri,. To-day that industry stands upon basis
and Is conducted with an elaboration Of methods
which the world at large little appreciates.
writer going out too far I'm the surf For in
credible length OF time he battled with the wild
MI stubb-Hm, guess he must have been one
Of those struggl:ng authors We near so much
about.-(Chcogo News.
"A remarkable old gentleman" says The In
dianapolis Sentinel" was guest at the Occi-
dental Hotel yesterday-Mr. Robert Watts. Of Con-
nersve He is seventy-eight years old and one Of
Fayette County's Oldest and most respected cit
zens In ALL forty-seven State fairs have been
held and Mr. Watts has attended forty-siN OF
them. This undoubtedly beats all other records
He Is hale and active and has never been I'll in his
life with the exception OF slight indispositlon from
the grip last winter. lie Is sweet tempered, sun
shiny and genial"
Probably-"That Baltimore woman who gave her
pet monkey a first class funeral must have been
greatly attached 10 the animal
YES it probably gave her a regular monkey
wrench to part with it"-(Cleyeland Plain Dealer
paper entitled shakespeare and Sanitation"
was read at the recent provincial meeting Of
the Incorporated Society Of Medical officers Of
Health. at Stratford on Avon Among other
things the author related the following 1T Is in
teresting 70 find that the Of John Shakespeare
the father Of the poet first appears in the records
Of the municipality as owing n fine Of twopence
for having made dirt heap with his neghbors
Adrien Quincy and Henry Reynolds in Henly-st
and on another occasion he stood amerced In
fourpence for failing keep his gutter clean
Superhuous Suggestion.-"I would lay me
World al your feet" he exclaimed. But she looked
at him icy and returned see no reason Iv'
troubling you Mr.. Dolby. Unless the law OF gray
ity has been UNEXPECTEDLY repealed the earth Is
there already. "-(Washington Star.
John e Albert. owner Of a Toronto restaurant
has been fined 81 for selling ice cream on sunday
The MAGISTRATE Informed the representative OF the
Lords Day Alliance who brought the charge. that
a weak case had been made out but he would not
Ike to dismiss IT, II would be important to nave
the question settled by the higher courts. On be-
half Of the defence It alleged that ice cream Is
a food