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The Globe-republican., 1899-05-18


It has long been the aim of mana-
facturers of talking machines to in
crease their loudIess without changing
the quality of the sounds they repro
duce, but hitherto the efforts in this
direction have not been altogether sue
cessful. Now, however, the problem
has to a large extent been solved by
Mr.. E. Berliner, the well known in
ventor. who has vastly increased the
loudness of the talking machine by the
simple device of rotating a number Of
gramophones from one motor with the
the records or cylinders so arranged
that they all play" simultaneously.
Gfamophone records are pressed from
dies or matrices. like seals. under heat
ana pressure. and consequently IN
records Of one catalogue number are
The Globe-republican., 1899-05-18

The ew president of France is calm,
sane an trif;e bourgeois He looks
like man who would infuse into
French politics as much vigor of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters will into the
rundown system of anyone who uses
it. 1t is an absolute cure for all stom-
ach disorders
The Globe-republican., 1899-05-18

1t is said that ruffle of newspaper
sewed on a petticoat sounds like silk,
and costs those who pay the bills no
sleepless nights.
The Globe-republican., 1899-05-18

Scatter wood ashes in the orchard.
They contain the elements mostly
needed to make healthy trees and good
frpit.
The Globe-republican., 1899-05-18
Soldier l:ianketn

tn. blankets issued to the soldiers
@. cur army cost the government $40
each.
Faith in watch without works win
result in a timely disappointment.
The Globe-republican., 1899-05-18

If young woman cannot go to a
place without chaperon, she should
not go at all.
The Globe-republican., 1899-05-18

A man has to hustle to get q govern
ment position, but after getting it he
IAN enjoy a good. long rest
The Globe-republican., 1899-05-18

Girls should not marry light man
he might go out when you most
wanted him.
The Globe-republican., 1899-05-18
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOv-
| cry AND INVENTION.
What the White Mans Burden Really
Means-Cab Taxameters Among the
Latest Inventions Shaving by
Maehlnery.-


The London Times says: In an in
teresting statistical article in the
American Review of Reviews, DR..
Dorchester endeavors to set forth in
square miles and population the di-
mansions of the burden of the White
Man. His article may be recommend
ed to those who assume that this bur-
den is Of recent growth, and can be
prevented from increasing. Estimated
in area, it had already in 1900 reached
the fair total of 6,266,SS1 square miles.
In the next eighty years S,S26, 632
square miles were added to the pos
sessions of the seven great colonial
powers. Since 1880, Germany and the
United States have become the posses
sors of colonies. 1t is significant
fact, that of the six powers which are
still acquiring colonies, four should
have possessed extended colonial pos
sessions at the beginning of the pres
ent century. DR.. Dorchester points out
that of the 100000 square miles OF
the whole world, 22,2SS,152 are held in
q colonial Or protectOrate form, and
that all this territory has been ac-
quired by Christian governments since
1900. and the greater part since 1000.
Expressed statistically. the White
Mans Burden" may be put down at
z2,28S,152 square miles, or AZ per cent
of the total area of the earth's sur
face, and All, 1859 Inhabitants, or 30
per cent of its population.
Within the last eighteen years $780,
a20 square miles have been added to
the colonial empires of the great col
Onizing powers. This total, which does
not include Egypt or the Soudan, is
made up as follows:
The Globe-republican., 1899-05-18

When a baby is expected in family
the church sewing society hears OF it
first
The Globe-republican., 1899-05-18

Evil is wrought by want OF
thought" says poet. That's another
shot at the poor dude.
The Globe-republican., 1899-05-18
Shirt EsoSONs

Women have few friendships; love is
more to their liking.
The Globe-republican., 1899-05-18

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 15c.
The Globe-republican., 1899-05-18
Square miles.

her best colonies, has increased the
colonial area she governed in 1880.
Denmark alone among the old colonial
powers has not added more territory
to her oversee possession during the
present century. 1t is interesting to
note that the total colonial area is ~
times larger than the total areas OF
the home governments. In the case
of Great Britain it is IS times more
than her local home area; in that OF
France nearly IS, Portugal %, the Ne
therlands IS, Germany 5, and Russia
times as large as their home area.
The Globe-republican., 1899-05-18

Shirt IsosOms
Should always te dried before starching-
Apply ''Faultless Starch freely to both
sides roll up tight with bosom inside and
Law aside twenty minutes before ironing.
All grOcers sell ''Faultless Starch, loo.
The eyes of snakes are never closed.
Alive or dead, sleeping or waking,
they are always wide open.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-26
Striking Sacrilege.

A notable instance OF On author storming
angrily against his critics is that Of Mr..
ISRAEL ZANawILL, who has put upon the
stage play called THE Children of the
Ghetto" The case is worthy Of some at
tention.
Having given grave offence to all Jews
by the manner in which he has treated
the name Of the Messiah and several
Of the sacred rites Of the Jewish religion
in his play, Mr.. ZANGwILL now strives
to justify himself by the following extra
ordinary statement: "a man OF intelligence
ought to know" he writes in answer to
the charge that he has made comical allu-
sions to the Messiah, the Passover and tho
Paschal lamb, THAT these words in a
Jewish play have none Of the associations
with which Christianity has invested them.
To Jewish thought the expected Messiah is
merely man: the Paschal lamb merely
ritual Offering Of the Passover"
According TO Mr.. ZANawILL therefore
there is no reason why devout jews feel
ings should be outraged by that scene in
his third act where MELCHIsEDEK PHINEAs,
low comedy Jew, makes deliberate bid
for laughter from the gallery with the
remark: Tho Messiah! Pshaw, let me DO
your Messiah. Look at my initials they're
all right-M. P.-Messiah, Palestine" And
again few moments later the same
character cracks a joke on the Paschal lamb
by referring to it as The Paschal pig"
Having thus parodied the Paschal lamb
and the Messiah for his comedy effects
naturally Mr. ZANGwILL does not hesitate
to employ the most sacred Of the Jewish
burial rites to enhance the most serious
scenes in his play. The old rabbi is made
to appear in the shroud in which he celc-
brates the Feast Of the Sedar.
Suppose that Roman Catholic or Pro-
testant had dared to stage the rites Of the
Holy Communion or cracked jokes on the
name OF Christ as this jew has treated the
name OF tho Messiah. The play would not
have lived a night, and the playwright, in
all probability, would have had to fly to
cover.
And yet here is jew who calmly an
nounces that while it is all very well for
Christians to regard some things as sacred,
to the Jews, his own people, nothing is
Holy. Mr.. ZANGwILL would seem good
playwright to be suppressed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-26

That veteran Democrat the Plain Dealer
OF Cleveland, is as much against MCLEAN In
the present campaign as it is against the
Republican candidate; while in JONES of
Toledo it perceivcs nothing but "the rep
resentative Of an impracticable theory"
The Plain Dealer is not fond OF Senator
HANNA, and it does not want to contribute
to the success OF any cause In which he ID
interested. 1t has u good deal to say about
bosses and bossism, but we must add that
the individual most fiercely attacked by
our esteemed contemporary is not MIR.
HANNA, but the Hon. JOHN r. MCLEAN,
whom it describes as "a would-be boss with
his DOODLE"
The Plain Dealer reports that not only in
Cleveland but in all parts OF Ohio there are
thousands OF Democrats who are undecided
how to make most effective their protest
against the Democratic candidates methods
and platform. This Is quite conceivable.
They do not feel comfortable In the woods.
They do not like tho idea of voting with
HANNA. They will not render themselves
ridiculous by going over to Golden Rule
JONES, the clown Of the canvass. Yet they
desire to express in some emphatic way
the utter disgust with which they regard
MCLEAN, his avowcd sympathy with
AaUINALDo, and his reasonable or semi
reasonable attitude toward the flag Of their
country
Now, there is an entirely practicable way
for patriotic Democrats to make such
protest, without either voting for HANNA
or adhering to the humbug ideas of Golden
Rule JONES. Whether they approve of Mr..
HANNA or not Is of little consequence.
He is not up for office in this campaign, and
he is not IN issue. Probably these same
Democrats, or many of them, liked HANNA
no better, three years ago next month,
when they sank their opposition to him
personally, sank their opposition to MIR.
MCKINLEY personally and politically, and
went to the polls forgetting every con-
sideration except the preservation OF the
national credit and honor
To do the same thing once more, and for
precisely the same reasons, is the protest
indicated to them now by common sense
and likewise by JOHN r. MCLEAN. who has
deliberately invited the indignation of
Americans irrespective Of party by follow
ing tho odious example of a man named
NAIIANDIGHAM.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-26
The Custom House Plans.

THE sun respectfully submits that no
other newspaper engaged more effectively
in creating the public sentiment that
led to the adoption by the Treasury De-
pnrtment OF the system OF competition
in the matter OF public buildings. For
the Secretary OF the Treasury there can
be no words but praise for the en-
llghtenment with which he needed the
advice Of our leading architects re-
garding methods for obtaining the high
est quality of architecture that this
country affords for our public buildings.
Competition, adjudicated by commission
OF experts, has been resorted to for
obtaining plan for the new Custom House
In New York city, a very important, promi-
nent and costly building on commanding
site. Anything that would discourage this
new practice by the Government or In any
way cast discredt on it is to be strenu-
ously avoided
Nevertheless in regard to this same
building there Is good reason for request
ing the Treasury Department to heed the
appeal made to it by Senator PLAT for
reconsideration Of the award. The fact that
Mr. PLATT is identified with politics, and
not with art, can properly cut no figure In
the proper disposition Of the affair. Nor
does it make difference in the case what
may he the motives OF his action. The
question is what do the facts Of themselves
reasonably call for2
More than dozen Of our more noted
architects were invited to compete for this
building, each competitor proposing, also
by invitation, two members OF the jury
which should examine their plans. So far
nothing could be better. or the juryfinally
appointed, Mr. DAY Of Philadelphia, Mr..
KIMBALL OF Omaha and Mr.. TAYLOR Of the
Treasury Department.. we make no criti-
cism But this jury, after examining tho
plans, selected two, one by Mr.. GILBERT
OF st. Paul and one by CARRERE & HASTINGS
OF New York, and formally reported that,
being OF equal merit, one could not be cho-
sen over the other. So entirely satisfied
were they that no preference between the
two plans was possible that they asked the
competitors to make others, in which
possibly they could find enough points OF
superiority to justify a choice. This the
architects declined to do and thereupon the
jury repudiated its first report and voted
in favor Of Mr.. GILBERT.
The Custom House here, which sto stand
for all time looking out upon the harbor
from Battery Park, deserves more deliber-
ate treatment than the practical tossing Of
n copper for the selection Of plan for it.
There should be another adjudication,
either by jury made up Of other judges
added to the old one or by an entirely new
jury 1t might be we'll for the new
| jury to sit upon all the plans submitted
! This plan, instead Of overthrowing the jury
originally selected, would sustain it. That
jury overthrow itself. Art and not poll
tics, would still prevail, and the city of New
York would have expended in its behalf no
more than the proper care in the erection
| Of a great public building.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-26

ffty thousand In the whole Union; but like
the Unftarians they are less concerned about
building up a eparatesectt than about leaven-
ing the thought and conviction Of the whole
body OF religious believers. 1t is question
able, however, II they have been the moving
agency in producing the undoubted change
which has occurred Of recent years ne to
the doctrine OF everlasting damnation.
That has been rather logical consequence
of the decline OF belief in articles OF faith
once held as essential to salvation, as, for
instance, those Of the Westminster Con-
fession.
That is, Universalism nowadays has
become relatively orthodox. 1t starts out
with the doRmatic postulate Of Divine
revelation-the chaotic sort OF revelation
discovered by the new school Of Biblical
criticism. DR.. BRIGGS says this school has
uncovered the Bible and given us new
Bible but why may not the scientific
examination and criticism which have dis
placed the present Bible go on and give us
still newer Bibles as they progress2
Meantime as our correspondence indi-
Gates so notably, philosophio doubt and
scientific denial OF tho immortality Of
conscious personal existence have come in
extensively and even the Universalsts are
left far behind. They start out with the
dogmatic assumption that the question is
decided by Divine revelation, but their
opponents argue on the theory that the
doctrine Of the resurrection Is Of falli-
BILE man and not OF infallible GOD
Relatively, therefore, the Universalists
have now become religious conservatives.
They believe without requiring the scien-
tiflc demonstration which is the demand Of
the new school OF Biblical criticism.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-26

are completed; for that work. several
years may be required. We're a war
to break out to-day, Russia would almost
certainly lose Port Arthur and Talienwan,
and, perhaps. vladivostock itself, In view
OF the great superiority OF England's feet
in Chinese waters. Against such almost
inevitable injuries lie to be set the bare
chance OF success in India.
Until we have counter evidence, more
cogent than any yet brought forward, we
must adhere to the opinion that Russia and
France will not attempt to NEEDLE with
England's programme In South Africa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-26
CURRENCY LEGISLATION.
Senator O. II. Plat Fnvors n Positi
Declaration of the Gold Standard.

Senator o. II. Plat Fnvors n Positive
Declaration of the Gold Standard.
WASHINGTON. Oct Ex-senator Plat Of Con-
nectcut is In Washington for a few days. and
he called at the White House this afternoo on to
pay his respects to the President and congratu-
late him on his recent successful Western
trip. The Senator said tonight that he did
not know when the Senate Finance Commit
tee. Of which he is a member. would hold
q meeting to consider the question OF cur
rency legislation at the coming session Of
Congress, He declined TO he interviewed in
regard to the form Of probable currency legis-
lation. He expressed the opinion. however.
thai the Government is already on gold
standard as thoroughly as IL con tc. but
thought II WISE in order to dDspel any doubt
TO mako a positive declaration to that effect.
The belief has been expressed by members of
the senate Finance Committee and of tho
House Caucus Committee who have recently
been in Washington. that the Republicans
in the senate will consider chiefly whether an
enactment should be passed making all forms
OF money in the United States interchangaub bile,
or whether the Secretary az the Treasury shall
lie required. by means in his own discretion.
70 keep all forms OF money at par with gold.
The Republicans may also consider whether
the law requiring the Secretary OF the Treas
ury to pay bonds In coin shall be amended to
require payment in gold.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-26

A Massachusetts journal, the HarerhH
Gazette, defaccs venerable monument.
1t calls the Hon. GAMALIEL BRADFORD by
the diminutive GAM Other Massachu-
sets newspapers have, with equal or
greater improperly, changed his massive
prRnomen into CANNON" There should be
redress in the courts for such wrong. If
there is not, the General Court ought to
pass special act for the protection and
preservation of Mr. BRhDFoRD's name and
the punishment OF all trespassers against
It, Not every commonwealth has citizen
SO opulent in name. He should be cher
ished by Massachusetts,. II necessary. n
tablet should be put on him.
Much wonder has been caused by the
multtudinous words Of the Hon. GAMALIEL
BRADFORD and by his persistence In trying
to teach his countrymen. His destiny and
his vocation were fixed when he was
named. He must be a GAMAL1EL. He
must lay down the law. His name reaches
from Jerusalem to Plymouth Rock He
must DO worthy OF it. And he has been.
He has even become the victim and the
slave of it. When he signs 1t. when he sees
it in print, he cannot but revere it. In obedi-
ence to it he contracted the habit OF writ
ing letters to the press They were
printed for the name at the end of
them. No editor with reasonable
sense OF euphony and megalophony could
resist that signature. GAMALIEL BRAD
FORD! 1t is whole brass band. 1t is an
organ. 1t Is sackbuts and dulcimers and
trisagions. 1t is an army with banners, a
nf NJ nj
No wonder the owner prdes himself on 1t.
No wonder he puts it through the evolu-
tions as often as possible
Years ago the Hon. GAMALIEL BRAD
FORD began to write letters in favor OF the
proposition that Cabinet officers should
have q seat in Congress. Not everybody
read the letters, but everybody was i'm
pressed by that ChimboraZo Of a name
Impressed more and more himself, the
Hon. GAMALIEL BRADFORD took to writ
ing letters on every subject under heaven
For years the Nation. the Boston Tran
script and divers other papers seemed
to exist principally for the purpose
of decorating themselves with that
august name. More recently the Hon.
GAMALIEL BRADFORD has written n
book. 1t had to be in two volumes, like
its authors name. There. ,may be more
beautiful men, and there certainly are men
of larger build than the Hon. GAMALIEL
BRADFORD. hut no directory can contain n
more cyclopean name. 1t Is almost sacrl-
lege to throw down its ranged pillars and
solemn temples and reduce it to mere
penthouse like gam"
In the Boston Pale. so fertile in genius
with screw loose. there may be other
persons who hold with the Hon. GAMALIEL
BRADFORD that the Maine was blown up
from the inside and that the reelection Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-26

Great Britain Will Have 80, 900 Men by Nov.
1-Boers Estimated at 10000 to 10000.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 25.-Thc Secretary Of War
has received from Gen. Sumner Military
Attache OF the United States at London.
report showing the comparative strength OF the
British and Boer forces now In South Africa
and to be sent there. Gen. Sumner has becn
detailed by tho War Department to accompany
one OF the British expeditions from London to
tho Transvaal and mako observations OF the
military operations during the existing
conflict. His report on the strength
OF the opposing forces is from the
British records in London. 1t shows that the
British have in South Africa at the present
tima about $4,000 regular troops and 1000
volunteers. The reGnforcements already or
dered are az follows:
First Northumberland Fusiliers. and the
Eighteenth, Fitty:second and Seventy-nith
shot. First Border, Regiment from, Malta,
First Royal Irish Fnsiliers from Cairo; and
ns T B B South o Rcs 81
November. 10000"
Gen. Sumner say. that the following rean-
5534 infantry. 28,253; corps Of troops. in.
f IN ns ii 9osps TO
Ii. At %rmng sfanty and sGm
SsrSs a a1si New zsaand s5S ernnd
The strength Of the Beers, the report says.
according to statement made by Gen. Joubert,
is 50, S;4. but the English officials think they
do not exceed 10000. This forcei is distributed
as follows: Regulars: Transvaal artillery. 1884:
Orange Free States artillery. 500 Volunteers:
Tranavaa Including subsidized corps. 2.000l.
$4,000: Orange Free State. 10000: disnfected
colonlsts. 10000.
Comm ssary- General Weston officially in
formed Adjt. Gen. Corbin this afternoon that
the English Government has called for bids in
this country for supplying the British army
in South Africa with one half III illion pounds
each OF canned roast and canned corned beef
in two and slx- pound cans. This is the same
material that was contracted for by Commits
in Cuba.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-26
AUTOMOBILES IN WASHING roN.
The Operator of n Machine Run by Steam
Must Have a Steam Enginecr's License.

The operator of IA Machine Run by steam
Must Have a Steam EnEineor'S License.
W.sHINGToS. Oct. 25.-Ths Commissioners
Of tho District have decided that n steam cngi-
neer's license Is necessary for operating on tho
streets OF Washington automobiles run 10y
steam. generated from gasoline. benzine pr
other fuel. Tho purchaser OF an automobile.
known as a ioComobile. operated by steam
recently inquired OF the Commissioners
whether n permit would DO required before tie
machine could be placed on tho streets Tho
question was referred to tho board which ~
amineS stationary engineers and also to Ia"
Superintendent OF Streets. Although an eN-
amipation OF the machine showed that II was
sasily operated and did not require a trained
engineer 10 handle il. the recommended ,ons
were to the effect thnt a permit should ha
secured for its operation and that the opcr-
Rtor should POSSESS license as a station
nry engineer. The Commissioners to-day
9cc9r ingIy ruled. that mono but those
holding engineers licenses will b" per-
mitted to act as engineer or driver for
steam automobile on tho streets OF Washing.
ton. Operators Of electric automobiles are I'VE
required TO take out lcenssS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-26
DENIAL BIZ THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
Committeeman Wildman Is Not to he Re-
moved from His Post Mt Hong Kong.

Committeeman Wildman Is Not to he Re-
moved from His Post mt Hong Kong.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 25.-The most positive
denial is given at the State Department to the
press despatch from Portland Ore. report
ing that Mr.. Wildman Is to be removed from
the post Of United States Consul General at
Hong Kong and Edward Bedloe. late Consul
at Canton. appointed in his place The story
10 on par with those which have been circu-
lated since the recall OF DR.. Bedloe from Can
ton. Charges and countercharges affecting
tho official integrity OF Consular officers
OF tho United States In China are on
file at the State Department but tho
Department officials are satisfied that they
are full OF misrepresentation. An attempt to
cause tho removal OF Mr., Wildman was made
by persons pecuniarly interested in the FIJI
Admiral Dewey. to which an American register
had been granted at Hong Kong by Consul
Bedloe. DR.. Bedloe also came under charges
concerning the Abbey. and was subsequently,
suspended from office on the declaration
OF tho Chinese Government that he
Was persona G non sratH to it, This
issue oi certificates by Dr. Bedloe TO Chinese
subjects returning to the United States 1t has
been claimed in DR.. Bedloe's behal! that,
Chung. his Interpreter at Canton. was RESPONSE
bile for the irregu larities to which the Chinese
Government took exception. Reports have
recently been in circulation here that DIR. Bed
and transferred to port other than Canton.
The fact that hO Is persona non-Rrata TO Chi ma
would prevent his appointment to Consular
post in that country