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The times., 1899-03-17
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
A PRESS HISTORY OF TIE WAR.
Unique Compilation for the War De-
pnrimemt LibrnrN

Mr.. Henry Romeike, the well-known
Press Clipping man, has just completed
for the Library of the War Department q
most original and unique history, enti-
tied "A Newspaper History of the Span
ish- American War" The history comprises
twenty volumes. each volume containing
200 pages, and weighing almost enough to
fill a smalf-size express wagon, and like
any historian who has just finished a greaI
work, Romeike feels proud that his bureau
has been able to perpetuate with newspa-
per clippings the shortest and most sue
cessful war on record.
This is the largest historical order that
Mr. Romeike has filled, and as it comprises
excerpts from all the daily papers in the
United States, and gives all the important
historical data of the war, it may be of in
terest to describe this historical compila-
tion. In the first place, each volume is so
thick and so handsomely bound that no
one at a glance could tell that it was i
scrapbook history. Even the pages of the
book are gilt. and adjust so nicely that
the volume looks like veritable book
turned out by first-class publishing COM
pany. Each volume has on it in gilt let
tiers the title OF the history and the dates
that are comprised within.
The times., 1899-03-17
The Remedy for DeadIocI.s.

ttrom the Detroit Free PTess.l
The truth is the Legislative method OF choosing
United States senators has been a disappoint-
ment. 1t was supposed that legislative body
representing the State in its sovereignty and com
posed OF men Of superior wisdom and judgment
wouM be the appropriate, as well as the best
qualified, body to perform the important task OF
choosing Senator. But the theory of appropri-
ateness is a mere abstraction, and the idea OF
special fitness has been proved by practice to be
a fiction. The voters Of each state are as COM
petent TO elect United States Senator's as they
are to elect Representatives, and Senators chosen
directly by the people would uphold the sover-
eighty OF the State just as effectively they do
when chosen by select few. The only true
remedy Tor the deadlocks and corruption that
so often characterize senatorial elections is to
transfer the elections from the State capitols to
the voting precincts, and trust the people to
express their own will.
The times., 1899-03-17
4 Mixed Joke.

(frOm the Detroit tree ffcS-)
There are three men yet in Detroit who
participated in Western experience worth
relating.
When belated reports came in that Cap
tain Stevens had struck it rich and that
some of the Detroit boys with him were
slated for a good thing. we started out to
join them" says one OF the trio. But re-
ports from another section switched us of
and we brought up in Montana, not far
from the Blue Canyon. All kinds of spec
ulators were congregated there and the
man with the keenest business head on him
was making the most money.
lone of our party-call him JOnes-was
a master hand at drawing the long bow,
and manufactured blood-curdling yarns
every evening for the benefit OF the crowd
at the little tavern. After he had told us
how he had put to fight whole band of
road agents who were operating about
there we thought il time TO suppress his
vaporings. The very next night he was
late returning from prospecting tour and
we met him in a lonely spot, held him up
and relieved him of his roll and watch He
never offered TO put up a fight begged of
us not to shoot, and made record time for
the hotel when we let him go.
I'VE were following as rapidly as our
laughter would permit when we were So
bered by a sharp Halt Throw up your
hands, backed by half-a- dozen Winches
ters We obeyed just as meekly as Jones
had done and initiated his style in getting
to the tavern for we had encountered the
real thing. Jones laughed ino"dinately. a
fact that we could not unde- ,tand until
we learned that his pocketboot was stuffed
with waste paper and that his watch was
of the cheapest He had always carried
them when there was danger OF being rob-
bed. We never circulated the story much.
because there Is a difference of opinion as
to whether the joke was on Jones. us, or
the robbers"
The times., 1899-03-17
THE SHOE TRADE IN MEXICO.
American Product with n Rival ns
to style and Finish.

Consul Kindrick writes from Ciudai
Juarez. Mexico. to the State Department
relative to the shoe trade In that eoantry.
He saws:
Under present conditions the shoe
trade OF Mexico does not offer very hatter-
ing prospects TO American manufacturers.
ihey cannot hope for considerable sales
IN the cheaper grades OF foot wear. ard
must content themselves with supplying a
nrst-ciass shoe to meet the demand OF "A
restricted number Of the peopie-those
only, in fact. who can afford TO wear a
United States shoe of the first quality.
1T is universally admitted in the Re-
public of Mexico that the American shoe
Is without rival as to style. quality. and
finish. First-class shoes of European or
OF Mexican manufacture cannot compete
with them But this shoe is necessarily
worn by the minority of Mathematician
who can afford the luxury OF a shoe that
costs from So to 81 in gold: therefore. the
trade IN Mexico in American shoes is
limited to certain grade OF shoe worn
by a certain class of people.
THE laboring classes In the United
States wear shoes that cost from 81 I'D,
while the laboring classes in Mexico wear
shoes that cost 81 the dozen. The duty
| on American shoes is from 30 to so cents
per pair The Mexican laboGer the max
! imum cost of whose shoes is 80 cents. can
not be considered a customer for American
shoes that would cost from 81 TO s3
"A large class of Mexicans. commonly
called poems. wear a kind OF sandal. These
are called "guaroches," and consist of a
simple sole of leatha held to the feet
with strings which pass between the toes
and are tied about the ankle
The cheaper grades of shoes made in
the United States are not imported into
Mexico 1t is improbable they could be
Il IL
subject TO a high tariff. II Is needless to
speak of the difference in quality and du-
rability. The price Of any common article
of daily use appeals first TO the poor
/ Mexican. His daily wage will not permit
him to consider durability, when the diff
ference in price is great.
Taking into consideration the popula-
| ticn of Mexico and the universal need for
such a common article. the imports OF
American boots and shoes are small. For
| the fiscal year ended June 30. 1898. the
importations at this port amounted to
$4,000. American money.
There are no large factories for making
| shoes in Mexico. as in the United States.
There are extensive establishments in Leon.
Mexico City, and Guadalajara; but they
are not exactly factories. The shoes are
made under a kind of tenement system.
| Workmen receive a stipulated sum for
each pair of shoes made, according TO
| quality
| There is an establishment in Chihua-
hua, where sandals. or ''guaroehes." are
made. The work is done by hand
THE limited number of boots and shoes
imported into Mexico from the United
I Staes comes from Boston and st. Louis.
| American capital has not attempted TO
establish shoe factories in the Republic;
but it is quite possible that such an in
dustry. using all the modern labor-sav-
! ing devices and producing a cheap shoe.
would prove a successful investment
The times., 1899-03-17
THE FLOORS ASSIGNED.
City and Government Postal Depart
ments Finally Agree.

1t was stated at the Treasury Depart
ment yesterday that the new city post
office building will be ready for occupancy
by certain branches of the Government
postOffice on the LIST of July, and the fur
niture for the various departments has
been ordered. The occupancy of the dif-
ferent floors in the building has been de-
cided on by Second Assistant Postmaster
General Shallenberger and Assistant Sec
retary Taylor of the Treasury Depart
ment This agreement has ended a long
controversy over this matter.
The second, third, and fourth floors will
be occupied by the Postoffice Department;
the fifth floor will be used by Postmaster
General Smith and his four assistants, to-
gether with the Auditors Department and
various executive departments; the sixth
and seventh floors will be turned over TO
Mr.. Castles force of clerks; the eighth
has as yet not been assigned, but it is
thought probable that the Bureaus of Eth
nology and Statistics may be given this
floor; the ninth will be used for storage
purposes.
The times., 1899-03-17
PAPAL HoNoRs BESTOWED.
Monsignor Joseph stephan Elevated
to New Dignity,

By Papal brief just received by the
Apostolic Delegate, Monsignor Joseph
Stephan has been raised TO the dignity of
Protonotary Apostolic. This is the highest
honor which is ever conferred on Catholic
clergymen outside the city of Rome. A
few years ago, Monsignor Stephan was
made Private Chamberlain of the Pope
with the title of Monsignor. That honor,
however, raised him but one grade above
priests in general, and did not constitute
him a prelate. By this new act of the
Pope, Monsignor Stephan is made pre-
late, and that of the highest rani. outside
the episcopacy.
The dignity carries with it many priv-
leges, even that of using many of the
pontifcal vestments in the celebration of
solemn functions. During the ceremonies
of a solemn mass. he can wear the long
stockings, the slippers. the gloves, the
tunic, the dalmatic, and the plain white
mitre. He can even, during the celebration
of the same function. wear the pectoral
cross and the ring. In solemn professions
and other similar functions he appears
clad the same as Bishop in like circum-
stances.
This distinguished honor has been con-
ferred by the Pope on Monsignor Stephan
in recognition of his Jealous services in
promoting Catholic interests among the In
dians of the United States. Monsignor
Stephan has for many years been tho
head of the Catholic Indian Bureau in this
city, and is himself a practical Indian mis-
sionary. having labored among the Indian
tribes for long period. He was chap
lain In the Civil War. The favor of the
Pope comes to him at this special time
in order to honor the occasion of his golden
jubilee in the priesthood. On the 2lst OF
this month Monsignor Stephan will have
completed fifty years of the sacred min
is.T.
The times., 1899-03-17
General MIlcs, chnrEes Sustained.

General Mics tnhr-es eHNt.tihtu-
Without disposing of all the witnesses
to be summoned by Major Lee. the Court
of Enquiry has adjourned its Chicago sit
tings for few days. 1t is just as well
that its members and the public should
have time TO consider the tremendous i'm
portance of the evidence already gathered
at that point So positive and conclusive
are the revelations OF many of the wit
nesses that they deserve TO be kept in mind
without the disturbance OF fresh facts. II is
10 be remembered that virtually the on'y
persons who have denied that the beef pro-
vided for our soldiers was bad are in the
service OF the Commissary Department, and
are therefore in degree interested and on
the defensive.
In support OF the charges of General
Miles are the sworn and careful statements
of officers of the army, who are not sus-
pected of having any cause to misrspresent
the truth. and OF State and Government in
spectors and others. including the commits
sary purchasing agent at Chicago and
member OF the firm of Swift & Co. From
the purchasing agent the Board learned
that although the Army Regulations require
that all purchases should be made through
him, General Eagan himself contracted di-
rectly with the packers for a large amount
OF canned beef and also frequently directed
him to make certain purchases. leaving
him without discretion. From Mr.. Swift
it was learned that General Eagsn had de-
ceiyed the Alger Relief Commission when
he said q certain contract provided that the
beef should keep for seyenty-two hours
and that the ''twenty-four hours" had
crept into the contract by an error. Man
ager Gardner. of the packing house. sup
ported Mr.. Swift's statement He further
said that General Eagan himself first in
troduced the subject OF using chemicals.
Among the discoveries OF the Board was
that General Eagan instructed the pur-
chasing agent. Major Smith, to accept
canned beef that had been in Liverpool
warehouse unsoid.
As TO the character of the testimony OF
officers who knew what kind of meat was
served out to the soldiers, that of Major
Shaw. surgeon OF the Third Illinois. viii
give fair idea: ''It was nauseating and
stringy, covered with mold and sickened
the men. The cause was ptomaines-germs
which develop in dead bodies"
The case is virtually at an end, for II is
not conceivable that the packers or the
War Department can introduce testimony
that will offset these clearly honest state
Inents. which are in harmony with the af-
hdavits of packing house employees as 10
The kind OF beef put up for the army. The
public can no more doubt that improper
cattle were killed and the meat sold as
good than they can doubt the direct asser-
tions Of the officers and soldiers. Any
number of commissary officers and en-
pioyes cannot. by negative testimony re-
flute these charges. and il does not appear
The times., 1899-03-17
The Delaware senntorship.

From The Rochester Post l-ENpress.)
The failure of the legislature 10 elect a Senator
will be resented by the people; at the next cleo
tion the Republicans will probably be defeated
their majority in Delaware is very small, and
it is altogether likely that the legislature OF
1901 will contain Democratic majority. so that
tthe Senator to be elected in that year to fill
the vacancy will be Democrat
The Republicans in the Legislature of Della
have not only thrown away Il chance to
elect Republican to the Federal Senate for a
term OF six years, but to all practical purposes
they have declared in favor OF the election of a
Democrat and for Democratic control in the af-
fairs Of Delaware
The times., 1899-03-17
Culinary Memoranda.

Housekeepers and chefs generally will rub their
eyes when they read in the testimony produced
before the Government Beef Commission that the
way to prepare prime fresh roast beef is 10
boil lot of ''chuck" pieces. skim off Is per
cent Of the nutriment in fluid for soup stock"
and beef extract" and can the residue Then
attach gaudy label and sell the product to the
Government. The stupid and ancient idea that
roast beef must be roasted was long since buried
by the 'canners' who are boilers" But why
is the Government finding out in March. lSg1,
that the prime fresh roast beef of May and
June. 1895 was boiled chuck? Did the Govern
mcnt buyers know in May and June, 1898 what
the Government Commission learns in March,
1889? Is it possible that boiled chuck" was
really sold prime fresh roast beef and the
agents of the Government who bought it did not
know it? And if they did know it-if the can
ners'' did not deceive the buycrs-who is TO
blame!
The times., 1899-03-17
Fox Hunt nrcnks Up n Tea Party.

(From the London Daily Mail)
An exciting incident brought a recent run of
the North Staffordslre hounds to unexpected
termination
A farmer and his family about sitting
down TO tea-the table had been laid, and the
lamp prepared-when sound of running
hounds was heard Ia an instant Il fox came
bounding through the open doorway. The
frightened animal took refuge under the table.
being only partially hidden by the cloth.
Before anyone could shut the door the fore
most hound over the threshold, and in an
incredibly short space the room full OF yelp-
ing dogs-the whole pack of fiftytwo having
forced their way in. The table was upset, the
crockery and lamp broken to fragments, and
vases and fower-pots and knick knacks OF every
shape and kind were broken or damaged.
Poor Reynard had absolutely chance under
such circumstances, and literally torn TO
pieces When the whip entered the dogs were
compelled to beat hasty retreat, leaving the
living room of the house in state of ndcscrib-
able confusion.
The times., 1899-03-17
YELLOW JACK IN CUBA.
No Uncasiness About tne Health of
Our Volunteer Troops.

OGF troOpS-
The news printed yesterday morning to
the effect that yellow fever had broken OUT
in Havana caused some apprehension
at the War Department on account of the
volunteers who are still in that island
despite the efforts to hurry them away.
Surgeon General Sternberg. however, de-
clared that there was not the least reason
to feel alarmed. Yellow feevr he said.
is by no means new thing in Havana.
and it is only very rarely that a month
passes there without one or more cases OF
it. But it does not grow bad until along
in July, giving plenty CT time to Withdraw
all the volunteers before then. Even il
il should become epidemic in Havana be-
fore they go. the volunteers are practically
safe. as they are nearly all in the country.
where there is never any yellow fever. and
are housed in cool, high camps, where the
risk OF Illness is reduced to a minimum
On May i, however. the Southern quar-
antine closes down and no one who is not
immune to the disease can enter South
ern port from then until September, so
that all troops brought back after the
first named date will have to be taken far
ther North, probably to Pennsylvania or
to New York, to be mustered out.
The times., 1899-03-17
FRIDAY. MARCH. II. 1899.
The ynyy Mystery.


Sooner or later we suppose the country
persistent attempts of Secretary Long TO
blacken the character of Admiral Schley
and deprive him of the honors he won at
Santiago. We see nothing for it now but
a Congressional Court Of Enquiry which
will put Mr.. Long on the stand and COM
pei him TO state just what his relationship
10 William T. Sampson really is.
For Mr.. Long will not be still. Con-
demned in the outrageous course he has
seen fit to pursue by nine-tenths of the
American people; repudiated by the Senate.
which took final action on the recommen-
datlons he had obtained from the Presi-
dent he yet perseveres in his attempts
to annoy and discredit Admiral Schley and
If possible even prevent his promotion.
What sort OF grudge is it which demands
such constant nursing? What offence be-
sides winning great naval battle in the
absence of his incompetent superior has
Admiral Schley committed2 What has he
done to Mr. Long personally and What has
Admiral Sampson done for Mr.. Long?
AS the head of the American Navy Mr..
Long owes it to his office to be absolutely
fair and impartial in his treatment OF the
gentlemen under his command. He showed
what he really thought Of Admiral Schley
when he asked the President TO advance
him six numbers for gallant and meri-
torious conduct in battle. How has samp-
son caused him to change his mind-and
wherefore?
We advise Mr.. Long to drop this matter
as the very warmest potato now in use
in America-unless indeed, some Chris
tian Science admirer of Sampson has con-
WINGED him that in spite of its appearance
and the blisters on his hands this particu-
lar potato is cold
The times., 1899-03-17
Change the Manner of EIcctirf= SEN
(From the Chicago Tribune.)

When the election OF senators is taken away
from legislatures there will be no more vacant
seats. No political advcntuer will be able to
deprive his party OF Senator. When Congress
meets in December there will be but one Senator
from Delaware and one from Utah There may
he but one from California and Pennsylvania
When legislatures cease to elect Senator's one in
centive to Legislative gerrymandering will dis
appear. Legislatures will also have more time
to give to their regular duties But 20 difficult
is it to amend the Constitution that years may
be required secure the transfer of the election
of senators TO the people. There will doubtless
be many more legislative scandals before ths
change is made.
The times., 1899-03-17
A Civil Service Problem.

(From the Utica ObseTver.)
The story is told of young man who was like
many Others, poor in figures. His father finally
employed private tutor to ram algebra into the
young mans head.
In order to simplify the plus and minus
the tutor used the familiar illustration OF the
counting of years from the birth Of Christ.
Now, for instance. speak of so many
years \. d., or in the year OF Lord he said
Those years counting from the birth OF Christ
we may consider as the plus units. The years
counting back, one by one, before the birth OF
Christ we may take to be the minus unit Now,
suppose ask you the question. How many years
elapse between the date 10 b C. and 10 A. D.|
Let get that straight said the young
man.
The question was repeated. He sat in deep
thought for several moments. and then said:
well, now. I'll tell YOU l could answer that
il only knew in what year Christ was born.
The times., 1899-03-17

that there is anything else to offer in de-
fence. The verdict of the Board must be
n foregone conclusion. So should be the
prosecution of the beef packers, the ccm-
missary officers, and the highest officials
of the War Department who permitted the
feeding Of diseased meat to the army, if
they were not directly interested in the
awful business. 1t is the gravest scandal of
the century in this country
The times., 1899-03-17
THE EXECUTION OF MRS. PLACE.
Newspaper Wen and Others of sensa-
tionnI Tendencies Excluded.

Albany, March 16.-GoyerGor Roosevelt,
in order that the execution of Mrs. Martha
Place may be devoid as far as possible of
sensational features. has written to War
den Sage, of Sing Sing Prison, letter of
instruction as to the details for the eXscu-
tion. He desires that Is Place should
have a woman attendant and a woman
physician if possible. The repres n atives
of sensational newspapers are also exclud-
ed, the Governor desiring that the press
representatives be limited to two. one of
which shall be reporter of the New YORK
Sun. The letter is as follows:
Albany, y. Y, March Ia, ls99
o. V. Sage. Esq. Warden Sing Sing Prison.
My Dear Sir: In accordance with Mr.. Collins,
State Superintendent of Prisons excellent sugges-
tion OF yesterday, | desire to have a woman at
tendant with Mrs. Place. II might also be well
to have reputable woman physician. The Dis
trict Attorney, his assistant, the two clergymen
nominated by Mrs. Place, and any other witnesses
entitled to enter by law You will see are allowed
in. As representatives OF the press, l desire YOU
to have merely representative Of the Asso-
ciated Press and one representative of the Sun
and other non associated Press papers but / wish
you also 10 see that one OF those otherwise
admitted IS a correspondent oi any newspaper
particularly desire that this solemn and painful
act of justice shall not be made an excuse for
that hideOus sensationalism which Is more de
moralizing than anything else TO the public mind.
Very truly yours,
TUEDDDRE RpDSFVFrT
The times., 1899-03-17
Deyoutiy 10 Be Hoped.
(From the Hartford courant.l

month from now the weather conditions in
Luzon will be 5uniawrable for campaigning OF
course, our generals there have taken that TACT
into account and arc reckoning with it, Before
the rains set in we expect TO hear that the
American flag is flying over Malolos. and that
President Aguihaldo is prisoner or a iugi-
tive
The times., 1899-03-17
Doubt stIII Lingering in the Mctrop
oils

(From Harper's Weekiy)
There may or may not have been occasion for
war with Spain
The times., 1899-03-17
A Prospectus which Prospects.
From tic Evening star.)

IFfOn Inc EVehIhg StIf.]
That IS. it is regularly delivered by carriers
to permanent suhscribes to the largest percentage
of residences ip the city. This is pointer of
value 10 advertisers
The times., 1899-03-17

We are glad to see that Boston is doing
the polite thing by the distinguished AM
ben. We observe that the dinner given in
his honor was attended by several Ameri-
cans. among them descendant of Thomas
Jefferson. II is also noticeable that the
committee in charge was amiably careful
to have the foreign element represented,
SO that the principal guest might not feel
lonesome. Accordingly, that eminent nom
American, Hessian. and Tory, George Fris-
bic Hoar, ate of the feast. Well, 1t takes
all sorts of people to make world, though
it must be conceded that the world would
be better for the lack OF some of them.