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The evening times., 1899-07-22
BOUND FOR rHEaoLDEN GATE
The Davises RkaUh Syracuse ol
Their Autouohfle Jouruey

The Dayfses RAabh Syracuse ON
Their Automobile Journey.
Syracuse, N. Y. July 22.-Mr. J. D. Da-
Wis. with his autQmobile. bound from New
York to San Francisco, arrived in this city
at twelve minutes after o'clock yester-
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis were met near the
city line by caInautbmobilists, and many
bicyclists and peeples in carriages. They
received a cordiahreception as they rolled
down the paved streets to their hotel
Giving an account of the days run, Mr..
Davis said:
I'VE left Utica at o'clock this morning,
non in an hour and forty-fye minutes.
We had breakfast at Vernon. and then
proceeded west the automobile bucking
considerably.
Examination showed that someone had
meddled with the sparkling brushes, making
1t necessary to put On new ones. We have
found it impossible to keep crowds away
from the carriage, and while we are watch
ing one part curious and mischievous per-
sons toy with whatever Is in sight. We
left Oneida Castle at half past 8 o'clock,
and stopped at Canastota for two hours, re-
pairing the spokes and taking luncheon.
Thence our run to Syracuse was made in
three minutes less than two hours. giving
a total running time. from Utica to SYRIA
cuse, afty-four miles. four hours and If
teen minutes.
I'VE passed through Chittenango at
twenty-five minutes after 1, and Fayette-
Vile at quarter past 2 o'clock.
"on the whole the roads were excellent,
except for short stretches. The turnpike
into Syracuse was nearly ideal. At the
city line We struck the meanest thank
you, ma ans and mudholes thus far seen.
The outlying streets are disgrace to the
municipality A big crowd awaited us and
escorted us in, Mr.. H. F. Brewer being
present with his Duryea motor.
I'VE made fine run in, but at the
corner Of Fayette and State Streets met
with serious accident. The bolt connect
ing the piston between the two cylinders
snapped and the forward piston tore hole
in the casing of the cylinder and bent the
chain shaft. I stopped the motor and at
once went to a machine shop to effect re-
pairs. These will be completed tomorrow.
and We will take up our journey.
Truly 1t is Frisco or bust but so
far there has been more bust than We
like. though we are not discouraged by our
mishaps and are still confident of reaching
our destination. Mrs. Davis keeps up her
courage wonderfully and is determined to
make the Golden Gate successfully. She
stands the strain remarkably WELL
The evening times., 1899-07-22
STUNNED BY LIGHTNING.
Hospital Doctors Frustrated WhiI'
Watching a Storm.

Watching n Storm.
New York, July 22.-Two physicians in
the J. Hood Wright Memorial Hospital,
131st Street and Amsterdam Avenue, were
momentarily stunned by a bolt Of light
ming which entered a window in the Office
of the institution yesterday afternoon. The
shock was felt throughout the building,
and for few minutes there was much
excitement among the attendants and pa
tients.
There was very heavy rainfall in the
upper part of the city about o'clock.
House Surgeon Satteriee and DR.. Goeltz. at
the hospital, sat at the Office window
watching the storm and commenting upon
the vividness Of the lightning. In the Of
fee with them was Drs. Campbell and
Adams.
There was a heavy crash and bolt of
lightning entered the window, knocking
Messrs. Satterlee and Goeltz from their
chairs. Both men, stunned and blinded,
were thrown against desk by the fash.
Mr.. Campbell and Mr.. Adams were also
shocked, but were less affected than their
companions.
Drs. Satterlee and Goeltz recovered
themselves in a few minutes. but not be-
fore the nurses and patients had become
excited. The bolt had shaken the hospital
building, and it was believed that eonsid-
erable damage had been done. The ply
sicians hastened to the several wards and
assured the nurses and their charges that
there was no reason for alarm, but it was
half an hour before the effect Of the fright
had been dispelled.
With that work OFF their hands the ply
sicians made an investigation to determine
what damage the bolt had caused. The
building was filled with heavy odor of
sulphur 1t was found that all the tele-
phone wires on the roof of the hospital
had been burned out. 1t was impossible to
communicate with the hospital last night
except by messenger. Aside from this no
damage had resulted. -.
While the rain was heavy in the upper
part Of the ci-y. there was only a light
fall Of rain j the lower section. The
storm, which !. as local, passed of to the
northeast. a..--4,
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COUSINS STRANGELY MISSING.
Michael and Frank McCann Believe,
to Have Drowned.

Michael and Frank McCann Believed
to Have Drowned.
New York. July 22.-The police have been
notified of the disappearance of Michael
Mccain, thirty years old, and Frank Nc
Cam. twenty-six years old. The young
men were cousins. They were also cousins
of former Alderman Kenny, who keeps a
hotel at Greenwich and Houston Streets,
and cousins of Detective John Millmore
Michael was a clerk in Kenny,s hotel
while Frank was clerk in the employ of
the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Both lived at the hotel.
The young men last Wednesday went
away, saying they were going to Coney
Island to bathe in the sea. They have
not been seen since, though their friends
have hunted for them. Michael Noonan,
an employe of Kenny, went to police head
quarters yesterday and caused a general
alarm to be sent out
Neither of the missing men had much
money. Michael McCann carried a big
bunch of keys Of the hotel. Kenny thinks
the young men are drowned.
The evening times., 1899-07-22

1t is rather encouraging TO hear from
the White House that General Wheeler
is to be given a cavalry command large
enough to put a little life into the cam
paign in the Philippines. The rebels have
already shown great running ability. but
have never had chance to compete with
Yankee horses and mules. 1t will be diff
cult TO transport four thousand animals to
Manila, but with Alger and his associates
out of the way it doubtless can be done
without much delay.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
MORE CAMPAIGNING IN EGYPT.
Consul General Watts Speaks of
Kftchener's Movements.

Consul General Watts Speaks of
Kitchener's Movements.
Philadelphia, Pa, July 22.-Ethelbert
Watts, United States Consul General at
Cairo. Egypt, arrived here last evening,
having come from Cherbourg, France on
the Fuerst Bismarck. He said that the
sirdar. Lord Kitchener. was preparing for
another campaign against the Khalfa.
Speaking OF the battle in which the Der
wishes were annihilated, he said that the
general opinion at Cairo was that had
Kitchener not arrived at the time he did
Major Marchand would never have been
heard Of as he was in, bad position and
could hardly have escaped destruction.
Speaking of the, railroad being built to
Khartoum, he said that there was some
talk of Cecil Rhodes extending his milroad
up from South Africa to connect with il,
but he knew little about the German con-
cessions, and could not tell what would
finally be done. Lord Kitchener. he said.
was delighted with the bridge built by the
Phoenix Iron Company. and the engines
made at the Baldwin Locomotive Works
Mr.. Watts is here on a four months leave
of absence. for the purpose of attending TO
private business He has. recovered from
the accident at Alexandria, which was not
so serious as reported.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
NEW NIAGARA BRIDGE OPENED.
Suspension Structure Between Lew
istOm and QueenstOn.


istOn and Queenston.
Niagara Falls. N. T., July 22.-The new
suspension bridge across Niagara River,
| connecting Lewiston on the American with
Queenston on the Canadian side, was for
mally opened at noon yesterday. W. Caryl
| Ely. President of the International Trac-
ton Company, and General Manager Burt
Van Horn had charge of the ceremonies.
Many prominent citizens from Buffalo, To-
ronto and the frontier towns and cities
were present. Luncheon was served on
Queenston Heights at the base of the
monument erected to the memory Of Gen.
eral Brock.
American and British flags were draped
about the arches al either end of the
bridge, and In the centre embraced each
| other, as the American contingent, headed
by Major Auman, Of the Thirteenth regi-
| ment; w. Caryl Ely and George Raines, OF
Rochester, advanced to the centre arch,
| and met the Canadians. headed by George
w. Ross, minister of education for Ontario;
John w. Langmuir and j. S. Currie, OF st.
Catherine.
AS the parties, numbering several hun
dred, approached each other. the Seventh
Regiment Band played the air to which
the national hymns of England and Ameri-
ca are written, while the crowd stood in
silence with uncovered heads.
The new suspension bridge begun last
fall is owned by the Lewiston Connecting
Bridge Company OF New York State and
the Queenstown Heights Bridge Company
of Canada. embraced in the International
Traction Company. The chief engineer
was Mr.. L. L. Buck, of New York, and the
constructing engineer Mr.. r. S. Buck.
The cable span from tower to tower is
1,040 feet, and the stiffening truss is 800
feet long. The width of roadway is % feet.
The towers are of stone. The total weight
Of the bridge is about 1000 tons. The
bridge embraces three distinct types-the
steel arch, the cantilever and the suspen-
sion. The first suspension bridge to span
the gorge at Niagara Falls. which the
present structure has replaced. was erect
ed in 1850, when 1t was the largest and
longest in the world.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
RaiIroadines i'm Russia.
From the London Chronicle.l

Here is a little information for any of our
readers who may be contemplating summer
trip across Siberia to the Chinese frontier From
st. Petersburg to Irkutsk the trains are fairly
comfortable and cheap, but the traveller must be
prepared to pass nearly fortnight on the metals
The fares for first, second, and third class are
72 81, and 36 rubles, respectively, and the meals
for which there are two or three halts day,
do not cost more than couple of rubIes. You
should take your own tea and sugar for occa
sional refreshment, and be provided with warm
wraps, even at midsummer the nights are often
frosty. No charge is made for twenty y-eight
pounds Of baggage, but for each quarter in excess
eight rubles mrst be paid
At Irkutsk decent hotel Accommodations can be
had for two rubles a day, inclusive SO far Rus
sian silver is the best money you can carry, but
letters of credit on the Russo-Chinese Bank or
some good tea firm are safer for the rest Of the
Journey. To Klachta you drive in three-horse
cars at a cost of about so ruhles for the three
days. Then you must bargain with the Mongols
for conveyance camel or in camel carriage
TO Kalgan. 1t will take twenty-six days to cover
the distance at expense~of gl2 to Els. Some
elementary knowledge of Russian is almost neces-
sary for these final stages. The whole trip may
be done for about El0.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
SATURDAY, JULY %, 1899.
The New War Secretary.

All things considered. the appointment
of Mr.. Elihu Root as Secretary of War to
succeed Mr.. Russell A. Alger. which was
announced today from the White House.
will be generally accepted by the Ameri-
can public as satisfactory.
II. in selecting a gentleman who is ex-
clusively a civilian, the President means
the country to understand that, hereafter,
the control of strictly military affairs is
70 be relegated to the General-inC Chief of
the Army, the national satisfaction will
be largely increased. Mr.. Root will be
heartily welcomed TO the official circle and
the society of Washington
The evening times., 1899-07-22
I. It "Heo or .sae.,.
(From the London News.)

&. As everybody knows, nll French words. whether
they refer to animate or nanimmtc objects, are
either masculine or feminine. When a new word
is imported into the language. therefore. there
are grave discussions as to which gender shall
be assigned to it. The Council Of State has re-
Gently had to decide the momcntous question
whether the new word ''automobiIc," or motor
cab, shall be treated masculine or feminine in
official documents. : Opinions were divided. but
those who were for making it masculine carried
their point. in spite of the fact that some words
of similar formation. such as ..loconobilc," are
feminine When in doubt the masculine seems
TO have been the rule observed, and certainly
the use of the feminine in French Otter leads
10 rather ludicrous results
The evening times., 1899-07-22
"PfstQl-TQtiuE.v

Some of the Southern papers are engag-
ing in a crusade against the pistol tot
ing habit. This is habit which is alto
gether too prevalent in many parts of the
country, though possibly the peculiar char
acteristics of Southern civilization have
made it particularly common there. But
il is bad habit, and should never be en-
couraged. Men who really need to carry
pistols for their own protection will al
ways be allowed to do so without protest
from anyone; but such men are compare
lively few The average pistol -toter"
fondles his revolver because he has an idea
that 1t is a sign of manliness, and sooner
or later the revolver and his idea of cour
age, between them, are likely to get him
into serious trouble.
1t is a good thing for young man to
know how to use firearms, and to be as
expert as possible with them. They are to
the nineteenth century what the sword and
rapier were in the eighteenth, or the lance
in the age of chivalry. They are weapons
whose proper use must be reckoned among
manly accomplishments, and, on occasion.
they may do valuable service even in time
of peace. 1t is also a good thing for a
young man to be an expert boxer and
wrestler, to be as strong as his weight and
inches will allow him to be- to be quick
of eye and movement. But ne can do all
these and, generally speaking, will be able
to take care of himself and his family in
any emergency, without sticking pistol in
his pocket whenever he goes abroad.
There is little excuse, economically speak
ing. for the pistol-toter.
The great evil Of this custom is tha. it
breeds disregard for human life. So long
as an angry man instinctively strikes first
and thinks afterward. SO long will it be
unsafe for the average human being to
The evening times., 1899-07-22
USED WITHOUT AUTHORITY.
Cambridge Nam Resents Anti-Ex
pansion Party Assertions.

Boston. July 22-The practice of th-
anti-expansionists OF using the names OF
politicians without authorization has lee
to somewhat serious consequences in e
recent case. The name of james ]. Ny
ers. OF Cambridge, who is candidate for
speaker of the State house of represen-
tatives, was included a few days ago in a
list of members of the executive commit
tee of the Anti Imperialistic League. Mr..
Myers says that he is not and never has
been an anti, and that on account of the
publicity given to his name in connection
with the movemehent he has been forced
to retire from the contest for the speak
ership. He says that the use of his name
was entirely unauthorized and that he had
demanded withdrawal of it from the list
The evening times., 1899-07-22
Among many new and varied par

Among many new and varied parcels Of
property which have come into our pos
session of late, the large and handsomely
appointed Hawaiian Volcano of Mauna Loa
is to be numbered After behaving itself
for ten years, 1t has suddenly broken loose
and is in awful eruption, no doubt as an
Atkinsonian protest against the crime of
annexation. Mr.. McKinley's immediate
duty is to instantly despatch DENLY and
the schoolmasters to the scene to see what
can be done. People OF. their size, measured
by their own estimates, should be big
enough to stop up any crater
The evening times., 1899-07-22
The Modern Child.

| Dorothy-Mamma if should die, would I 90
| to heaven?
| ''Why, yes, darling. of course you would
| "And if you should die, would you go TO heav-
| en-, too?''
Il hope so, dear"
81 hope So too, because it would be very
! awkward for me TO be known as the little girl
whose mother was in hell
The evening times., 1899-07-22
- 80 I|-IIU : -
Let Them Flirt,

(From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.)
trained nurse writes to New York paper to
say that young doctors and nurses do hirt, as
they have been accused of doing. And why
not and shouldn't the nurses firt with the
patients, if it is agreeable ali around? 1t seems
the most natural thing in the world, as un-
doubtedy some excellent unions have already
resulted
The evening times., 1899-07-22
MAY GO TO CAMP MEADE.
Soldiers Now in Cuba May Recuper
ate mt the State Post.

utc ut the Stntc POsf.
Harrisburg, Pa. July 22.-It is expected
that two or three of the regiments now in
Cuba will be ordered TO Camp Meade for
the purpose of recuperation. The Cuban
climate has a bad effect upon our
soldiers when they are kept too continuous
ly in service on the island. and it is thought
that change TO the North for few weeks
will benefit the men.
Recruits for the two new regiments un-
der process OF organization at Camp Meade
are crowding into the camp from Philadei-
phia. Pittsburg, and the interior cities and
towns There will be no trouble getting
the number of men necessary to complete
these two regiments in a short time The
regimental officers are arriving. and they
are fast getting the men into shape.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
L.ack of FACILITIES.

/: sFroa The Cleveland Plain Deaier.l
/ .spedro'' shrieked the wrathy Filipino leader.
this scoundrel has dared TO critcise my pol
icy"
( '.iIe has. general
'Then order drun'-head cvurt-msrtiai az
once
..Alas! general. groancd the uai,appy sias
lit can't be DONE
Cant be done. What do you mean By that -
General. the internal Yankees have captured
me whole brass band"
The evening times., 1899-07-22
An Onion a DnY.
Fro,n the New York World.

(Froin the New York Worldly
.On an onion day I've kept alive for two
weeks said Patrick Cawley, when taken To
Bellevue Hospital Yesterday afternoon He had
been found lying the sidewalk at Second Ave-
nue. and Thirty eighth Street. The mans condi
tion undoubtedly due TO lack of food He
was employed as laborer by an East Side
contractor up to two weeks ago. Since then he
has vainly searched for work. He was turned
out of his lodging house, and has slept in empty
wagons on the street. :
The evening times., 1899-07-22
Gettinx Rid of Him

(From the Chicago Times-Herald.)
II hear that DR.. Squigham is going abroad fol
three months
'.Yes; he starts next week"
'sWhat Will your wife do while he is away?"
'Get well, l hope
The evening times., 1899-07-22

Marcus Island in the Pacific has been
seized by Japan under the mistaken notion
that this country wanted it for cable
station. We are astonished that the Mi
kado should have made such a blunder.
There is nothing the American people
Marcus" -a-a-.i. .+,. ....1..
The evening times., 1899-07-22
A Pedestal foE StesGoIden Girl.
Erom the sata fe New Mexicanl

From the Santa Fe New MeXican.)
New Mexico has 10 hollow headed gold-washcd
girl to send-to the Paris Exposition, but stand
ing in the office OF Gdvfrnor otero is table
made of the gold, silvef, and precious stones
of New Mexico. th2t has attracted the admra-
tion of millions Of people, who have attspded the
two great American exhibitions. 1t is work of
art that would attract s$ much attention as the
yellow girl of Colorado. sIf that State can keep
the gold-hued representative from indulging in
breakdown. she maY beaallowed to mount the
precious table as a pedestal.
The evening times., 1899-07-22

carry q pistol about with him.. This habit
quarrel. and eventually causes human life
to be held cheap n the place. where it is
prevalent. If anyone thinks that it is de-
sirable-tc have a state of society in which
a woman is neyer-Q quite sure whether her
husband will come back to her alive, OF
without the blood of an acquaintance on
his hands. itswoald be-interest,ng to hear
the reasons for such belief. 1t is diff.
cult to see why. in civilized state OF SO.
ciety, it should be considered heroic or
meritorious for two men to shoot at each
other because both love the same woman
Common sense would dictate that II the
woman has clearly expressed her prefer
ence for one man, the other should behave
in courageous and generous manner, and
relinquish his claims on her affection, in
stead of trying to murder the man she has
preferred, and make, her miserable for
life. Such performances Is .atavistic An
Indian squaw might ~ calmly await the
fections to the victor, but civilized wo-
mans feelings ought TO be, and generaliy
are, somewhat different from those of the
savage.
The only possible excuse for the carrying
of pistol is the presence of dangerous
characters who are liable to attack the
owner, his family or his property; but
even then it is to be doubted whether this
weapon is as eficaeious as might be sup
posed. Some of the pluckiest and best
hated of men have gone about among ruff
fans accustomed to the use of firearms,
with only stout stick for protection. Most
roughs will hesitate about attacking a man
of undoubted courage, who is quick with
his fists and nimble of wits. There is
something about pluck which intimidates
coward. and about threefourths of the
bullies in this world are towards,
The evening times., 1899-07-22

Nothing could be more evident than that
Attorney General Griggs is in training for
higher honors At Norfolk, Connecticut,
he has succeeded in lowering the golf record
on the links at that place TO thirty nine. On
that basis We have no doubt that, with his
splendid vigor and industry, he will be able
to do equally well in bringing the Carter
case to a finish, say in thirty -nine-years.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
Gains Uneccounted For.
(rrom the atcliison Globe,

What do people do with their surplus time. :.
They used 10 weave the cloth their garments
were made of and make them by hand They
now get them rcady-made at the stores. 1t
takes less time to do every act of drudgcry
than it used to take What becomes of the
surplus time? If We have gained an hour over
cur ancestors, what becomes of it?
The evening times., 1899-07-22
And Proud of 1t.

(From the Chicago Tribune)
Tommy Tucker-You don't have to 20 through
all that business every Sunday morning. do you ?
. Willie Upiohn-Yes, do; we're pretty blamcd
high church, let tell You.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
CURRENT HUMOR.
Sure 20 Go.

(From the Philadelphia Record)
New Reporter-Don't you think it hard on
me, sir, to have my stuff turned down when I'm
working space? Isn't there anything 1 can
write that'll be accepted?
Editor-H'm; you might try your resignation
The evening times., 1899-07-22
Tine puc dOrIenns, Dinner Costume

NrfoHl the new. 10TH SUM-
Palermo has not yet gotten over the Due
d'0rleans' dinner costume. The French pretend
er presented himself at dinner party given by
an Italian Duchess. theFe in white knee breeches,
white silk stockings, white waistcoat, velvet
smoking jacket with: The orders of the Golden
Fleece and of Charles "a ON the breast, and in
shoes with diamond buckles. He explained that
that was the way N dressedsfor dinner at home.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
A Pressing Need.

From the Indianapolis Journai)
Dcaler-IIere is hammock big enough for
two
two?
The evening times., 1899-07-22
An Ingenious PIen,
fFrom Life.)

NfIUIH I-iIeJ
Hc-RcaIly, Edith, it seems to me the argu-
ment is all on my side. Your faculties are far
better trained than mine. but cannot help hut
think IL il much feasible for you TO learn
to love me. than me. with my slow, stubborn
mind to begin all over, and learn TO love some
sothcr Girl.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
Not Fit.
Cram the

(From the Springfield Republican,
If General Funston really believes that there
can lie too much sIinpowdrr in any enter
prise, too little of peace measures, he will
never do for place the Roosevelt ticket in
1904.
The evening times., 1899-07-22
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