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The times., 1899-09-01
Outsiders Found the Gold.

(From the St. Louis Globe -Democrat)
The present troubles, and all the troubles of the
past fifteen years, in which the South African
Republic has figured have been due TO the gold
discoveries in the early SOS in that country. In
that region is located the richest gold mines Of
the world. Its gold yield in the first half of this
year, estimated la terms OF American money, has
been over sG0,0o0.0Oo as compared with about
$50, ,O0O, 900 in the same time in 1898. There has
been constant increase in gold production for
years past. Ii war Is averted the chances are that
the output in 1899 will be in the neighborhood
Of $3.50, 900, 600. The gold discoveries were made
by outsiders, or foreigners. The development OF
the mines and the capital which has them
has been the work of foreigners also. All the
capital which has been furnished to get out the
gold, and a large part Of the labor Of digging it,
have been provided by these outsiders, Out
landers, principally EngIishmen and Americans.
The times., 1899-09-01
CONSUL BEDLoE TALKS.
He Says He Is on Leave of Absence,
Not Under SUspension

rot Under Suspension.
CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-Too i'll to continue
his journey to Washington without days
rest. DR.. Edward Bedloe, United States
Consul at Canton, China, rested today in
Chicago and while here took occasion to
deny the report that he is under suspen-
sion, and to discuss the charges that have
been filed against him with the State De-
partment. DR.. Bedloe arrived in Chicago
yesterday on the overland limited from
San Francisco, and was driven at once to
physician, who found him to be suffer-
ing from malarial fever.
Charges We're fled several months ago
with the State Department against DIR.
Bedloe. They allege that an American
registry was furnished by him for the fill
clustering steamer Abby a short time be-
fore it was captured by vessel of Admiral
Dewey fleet from Luzon. The report that
Consul Bedloe had been placed under sus-
pension appeared but few days ago in
Washington dispatches, in which it was
SAID suspension had resulted from charges
made in behalf of the Chinese Govern
ment and filed with the State Department
by Minister WI, protesting against the al
legged action of Chung. Chinese interpre-
ter for the United States consulate at Can
ton, and alleging that Mr.. Bedoe had vio-
lated treaty stipulations.
l am not under suspension said Mr.
Bedloe today in speaking of these charges
L am away from my post on sixty days
leave OF absence, for which l made applica-
tion some four months ago, and which is
in no way dissimilar to other leaves of alb
sence that have been granted me since 1
entered the consular service Whatever
charges may have been preferred against
me at the State Department l must decline
to discuss, at least until l know their
sources and contents. Thus far l have not
been informed officially that any charges
have been laid against me. The first in
timation | had TO that effect was when, on
arriving in this country, / saw the reports
in the newspapers.
An American registry was granted to
the steamer Abby, it is true, but that was
done more than year ago, and at a time
when the Fiiipinos were regarded as al les
of the United States. The charge that
am in sympathy with the Filipinos is rank
nonsense. The Abby is a vessel so small
as to be of no Importance, and when the
American registry was granted the boat
was under bond to the Chinese Government
to make trip to Singapore. The bond
subsequently was forfeited
Concerning the interpreter of whose ae
ton complaint is said to have been made.
DR.. Bedloe said: Chung is no longer con-
nected with the consulate at Canton"
1t was reported at the Auditorium An
mex tonight that DR.. Bedloe's condition
was worse.
The times., 1899-09-01
American Patriotism.

(From the Hartford Courant)
Perhaps Judge Lindsay, Of Kentucky, is not a
second John Marshall, but he went from the
bench to the Senate and his knowledge OF con
stitutional law IS probably rather more extensive
than that of the Aguinaldian editors He fully
accepts John Nlarsha,rs doetrine-which is also
the doctrine of common sense-that in the matter
of acquiring new territory by treaty or conquest
this country possesses all the powers that inhere
in sovereignty s'Tbe war power" he SAYS, sis
as absolute and unconditional as the power to
make treaties In legislating for newly acquired
territory Congress has free hand except as it
is restrained by ''the principles Of constitutional
liberty 1t is under no com7ulsion 10 treat the
country's new possessions as future States Of the
Union. Judge Lindsay is no expaHsionist lie
looks aszance at the Philippines. lie wishes the
fortunes OF war had not unloaded them on u.s. lie
is opposed on general principles to the holding
Of any colonies or dependencies at all such
holding can only be justified by necessity" he
says But he continues ''When duty admits Of
no escape without the sacrifice Of national honor
or dignity the necessity then exists There
spoke a patriotic American.
The times., 1899-09-01
Bay State Socialist Labor Men,


This year the Socialist Labor party rises 10 the
dignity of political organization recognized b,,
the election laws of the Commonwealth in con.
sequence OF its having poIled more than 3 per
cent Of the total vote for Governor in 1898. This
party started in 1901 nominating in that year its
first set of candidates for State Offices the resu,t
being that 1,400 votes were polled Last year the
candidate for Governor, George r. Peare Of
Lynn, received l0,06S votes, the lowest number
it may be added, OF any candidate on the ticket
for an executive office. The highest vote. u. .e5o
was cast for the candidate for Attorney General
Clarence E. spelman, of Westfeld. The STATE
committee OF the party, in its call for STATE
convention, TO be held at Worcester September
25 points with pride to the municipal victories II
has won since the State election Of last year. An
alderman in Holyoke and five members Of the CITY
council in New Britain, Conn, seem 10 represent
its triumphs in New England This party is NOT
to be confounded with the Social Democratic
party, which elected Mayor Chase in HaverbiII
That is a different organization, and runs an in.
dependent State ticket. The candidate OF that
party for Governor last year received 3.7l0 votes
The times., 1899-09-01
RECIPROCITY WITH JAMAICA.
Canadian Exporters View Cur New
Trade Relations With Alarm.

OTTAWA, Aug. 31.-The cable despatch
from Kingston, Jamaica. announcing that
MI Kasson. for the United States and the
Jamaican delegates who were in Washing
ton and Ottawa early in July. have nego-
t1ated reciprocity treaty between the Re-
public and the colony whereby the United
states IS to reduce the duty on sugars by
Il L. per cent and to remove from
oranges, eitrons, fruit, and pineapples %
per cent OF the present tariff, Jamaica in
return TO surrender import duties on
American goods to the amount OF SO 900
annually, is received with some apprehen-
sion by Canadian exporters who of late
have been working a highly successful
trade with the island of Jamaica lead
ing politician says there need be no fear
that the Jamaica Government will be per-
mitted to put into force any reciprocal
agreement which Will discriminate against
Canada Before the Jamaicans had arrived
IN Washington Sir Richard Cartwright be-
came eognizant of the arrangement which
was proposed by the United States The
Minister OF Trade and Commerce communi-
Gated with Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain
and pointed out that Canada is subsidiz-
ing the Pickford and Black line OF steam
ships, plying between Jamaica, ST. John,
and Halifax, and that the United States
was doing nothing to aid in increasing the
prosperity of the island but was on the
contrary trying to monopoliZe the whole
import trade of the island. Mr. Chamber
iain's reply was terse and forcible 1t was
TO the effect that the Imperial Government
would advise Her Majesty 10 disallow any
Jamaica-American treaty that would dis
degree
The times., 1899-09-01
A PENDING RAILROAD DEAL.
Rumors Concerning the Sale of the
Western Maryland.

The intention of Senator Elkins and the
other owners of the West Virginia and
Pittsburg Railway to enter the field again
as bidders for the Western Maryland Rail-
way, against the New York syndicate that
has been planning to absorb it, as stated
in The Times yesterday, has created much
comment among railway men. The West
Virginia and Pittsburg has made bids for
this line before, but they have all been re-
jected as entirely too small by the city OF
Baltimore. which owns the controlling in
terest in the property. II is supposed that
the appearance of the New York syndicate
has frightened the West Virginia people
who have apparently supposed that they
were the only ones that desired the line
There has been much mystery regarding
the New York syndicate. 1t was stated
yesterday by a gentleman interested in
the Western Maryland that the Astor fam
lily is behind the syndicate. If this is the
case it seems probable that pretty fight
may occur between the two bidders
The railway has been a tax on the city
of Baltimore at all times, and it
has derived no revenues from it.
The city has for this reason been
anxious to sell out its holdings, but up to
the present time the few offers made have
been considered entirely inadequate The
property is considered a valuable one if
money We're spent on it and developments
made. The rumors regarding the prospec-
tive purchasers UP to this time have heen
that ample capital would be furnished and
large improvements made. No hint, how
ever, has been given as to the identity Of
the bidders.
1t is now said that John l. Waterbury. of
the Manhattan Trust Company, of New
York is at the head of the syndicate and
that the capital for the deal will be
furnished by the Astor interests.
The times., 1899-09-01
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER I. 1883
Plank by Plank.

I'VE recognize the solemn fact" say the
Ohio Democrats, that our Government
cannot be both republican and imperial"
Good.
eve stand in line with Washington, JET
ferson. jackson, Lincoln, Grant, and all
other American patriots. living and dead,
in desiring the perpetuity of our Republic. -"
Naturally.
we are radically and unalterably op-
posed to imperialism in the United States
OF America When we have solved some
OF the race problems that confront US ar
home then. by example, We can proclaim
the blessings that flow from free institu-
tions. and thus procure benevolent assimi-
lation' without criminal aggression
Nothing could be more sensible.
I'VE are opposed TO entangling alliances
with foreign kingdoms and empires"
Always; always
we commend the action OF Congress in
declaring that our war with Spain was for
humanity. and not for conquest"
Certainly.
we demand that the Cubans and Fill
pinOs not only be permitted but encouraged
10 establish independent republics, deriv
ing all OF their governmental powers from
lhe consent OF the governed
Impossible,
we proudly recognize the yalor and
glorious achievements of our gallant sol
diers and sailors, from Bunker Hill TO this
very hour. as being among the most thrill
ing and glorious in the history OF the
world. but we profoundly regret that
American soldiers are being uniawfully
used in the name OF liberty to crush and
destroy daWning republicanism in the
Orient. and we deBounce the secret and
vicious alliance DOW in evidence between
England and the Republican Administra-
tian. whereby this nation may become in
volved in war with foreign nations
kcr.eersnf
The times., 1899-09-01
NEW CADETS AT WEST POINT.
The Largest Class That Ever Entered
the Academy

WEST POINT, N. Y, Aug 31.-Thirty
four new cadets took the oath of allegiance
to the United States last night at parade.
After the battalion had marched out and
formed into line the thirty-four new cadets
were marched out by one of the tactical
officers and formed in front of and facing
the battalion. Mr.. William Warl. the post
notary, then stepped forward and admins
tered the oath to the young men. after
which the academy band played Rally
Round the Flag" yhile the cadet battalion
stood at attention Col. A. L. Mills. the
superintendent; Col. Helm, and Adjutant
Rivers were present. This is the largest
September class that has ever entered the
academy. OF the sixty-two reporting for
admission thirty eight were found deficient
and sent home.
Cadet P. S. Smith, of Fairfield. Neb., who
was summarily ordered from the institu-
ton by the superintendent, has been in
Washington where he went to place his
case before Secretary Root He acknowI
edged that he had hazed Cadet u. s Grant
third grandson of General Grant but had
done him no bodily injury. Smith was
caught hazing plebe in one of the com
pany streets by Captain Anderson. He was
brought bsfore the superintendent with his
victim sir. Smith, you will leave the
post at oRce. said Colonel Mills, and lust
twenty-four hours after reporting back to
the academy after doing a years punish
ment for the same offence Smith left the
Military Academy in disgrace
The times., 1899-09-01
Mr.. Macveagh and the Carter Case
(From the Philadelphia Record.)


1t is significant that Mr.. Macveagh's belated
brief in defence of Captain Carter should be so
largely devoted to a defence of the delay of the
President in approving the findings OF the court.
martial. The able attorney understands the neces
sity for excusatory pleading.
But there is no eontroverting the facts that the
Government has been defrauded of ever one mil
lion dollars under the supervisory management Of
Captain Carter that he has been unanimously
found guilty by court composed of his brother
ofIcers-some of them his personal friends-and
that there has been extraordinary delay in acting
upon the sentence imposed upon him. 1t is hint
ed that the dilatoriness is partly induced by an
effort to screen other parties implicated who de-
sire TO put off action until the statute of limita-
tions shall prevent the recovery of money due to
the Government
Is it any wonder that the long delay in punish
ing an influential milion-dollar plunderer should
create public scandal?
The times., 1899-09-01
THE BICYCLE TRUST FORMED.
Officers and Directors for the Organ
ization Elected

n
izatiOn Elected.
NEW YORK, Aug 31-The permanent
organization of the American Bicycle Com
pany was completed today by the election
OF its officers and ten of the fifteen direc-
tors, who, with the officers will consti-
tute the executive board Following are
the officers: Albert G. Spalding, Presi-
dent; Col. George Pope, First Vice Presi-
dent; j. E. Bromley, Secnd Vice Presi-
dent; A. L. Garford. Treasurer; c. w.
Dickerson, Secretary. Directors: Albert
G. Spalding, Seabright, N. j.; Col Albert
A. Pope, Boston; A. Featherstone, Chica-
go; R. l. Coleman. New York; ]. w. Kis-
er, Chicago; Z. c. Stearns, Syracuse; r. S.
Crawford, Hagerstown, Md; Charles l..
Ames, Chicago; r. Phillip Gormuliy, Chi
cago; Harry A. Lozier, Cleveland All
these men are bicycle makers. The rub
Der interests are not represented by a sin
gle name, and neither are the financial un-
derwriters. These interests will probably
appear when the remaining five directors
are elected.
For the purchase of the various plants
there will be issued $4,000, 900 per cent
twenty-year gold debenture bonds; S10,-
100000 per cent preferred stock, and SZO,-
e00,0D0 common stock, leaving in the
treasury ample means for the purchase of
such additional plants as may be desirable
and for the extension OF the business
especially in foreign countries. The manu-
facturers have taken all the $40. GOO. GOO pre-
ferred stock and the $50, 100000 common
stock and have subscribed for substantial
part of the debenture bonds. The remain
Ing bonds. it is said, will be offered to in
vestors at 101.
The times., 1899-09-01
REPORTS OF STORMS DAMAGE.
The weather Bureaus Returns of

The Weather Bureaus Returns of
the Loss on the Island.
The Weather Bureau report for the Porto
Rican section. issued yesterday for the
week ending August 49, states that hot
and dry weather succeeded the hurricane
in that island 1t is now known definitely,
says the bureau, that the hurricane passed
directly over the southern and western Part
of the Island reaching successively Arrayo,
Ponce, Mayaguez, and Aguadilia- The de-
layed reports of the hurricane week are
given in the report. The greater part of
the fruits and vegetables are said 10 have
been destroyed and coffee has been seri-
ously damaged by the storm, though It is
not yet known whether the plants. rs we'll
as the berries, have suffered 1t is thought
that this years crop is entirely lost. The
damage TO mills. houses, and farm build
ings was immense.
Reports. from the districts of Aguadilla,
Arecibo, Cayey, Hgmacao, Ponce, San Ger
man, San Juan, and Vuques show that con-
ditions in Porto Rico resulting from the
hurricane are very bad. Only six houses
are left standing in Maunato. while cane
plantations and those of coffee, tobacco,
and fruit have completely disappeared. At
Fajard, Humacao, there was a severe
drought, which, the report states, will add
to the damage If it continues. The heat
in this district is said to be intense At
Juana Diaz, in the district of Ponce. the
horrors of the storm still remain The
agricultural losses in the district of San
Juan are estimated at $500, coo. The coffee
crop of this year and the prospects for two
years to come have been totally lost. Two
thirds of the sugar cane and one-third OF
the rice has been lost, but it is thought
that there Will not be as much suffering in
this district as in the others, owing to the
fact that the sugar fields have not been
entirely destroyed. The poorer people
throughout the island suffer through the
loss of plentains and other minor fruits
which form large part of their food
The times., 1899-09-01

whatever he could to the Kaiser for a
satisfactory consideration.
We have only to remark that, if this is
the end and object of the campaign against
expansion, and eonceding. for arguments
sake, the possibility of its success. perhaps
it would be just as well for us to suppress
Aguinaldo, pound his deluded followers
into obedience. and attend TO the rest of
the business ourselves. We do not believe
that the American people are any more
ready to place their real estate transactions
in the hands of Aguinaldo than they would
be to confde them to Carl Schurz.
The times., 1899-09-01
Wide piRer.nce.

fFrom the Philadelphia T;mes)
The attempt Of Captain Carter to pose - a
Dreyfus viii prove a nat failure. Dreyfr vas
falsely accused Of selling French military secrets
by the real conspirators, who FesoTted u forgery
and perjury to shield themselves and invoked raee
prejudice te create popular belief in the guilt
of their innocent victim. No one has pretended
that the charges against Carter were made To
shield other cunspiratoFs. er that he il in any
sense 4 seapegoat for other peoples sins. The
testimony taken before the court-martiai showed
that he plain. ordinary, everyday conspir-
ator to put money in his purse az the public
expense. The court had no motive IN condemn
him Uniustiy- On the contrary, is members
reached their verdict reluctantly having 40 de-
sire 10 punish or expose brother al6sss
The times., 1899-09-01
One Feather TOO Many.

(From the New York Commercial AdEertiser.)
The canal is a tame and rather unnteTesting
sister to the river and cherished because it is
useful, like an elderly spinster without career,
who is expected to drudge for those about her.
But the Morris Canal showed yesterday that If
its life did run along in rut, it had not~ lost
the feminine power Of doing the unexpected.
Like the most coquettish OF rivers, it broke
its banks swept all before it, hurled saw
mills to destruction placed little houses and
barns about in CURIOUS spots, scattered the la
boriously constructed stone fences about the ad-
jacent fields, and in futile imitation of the Nile
laid layer of mud in all the Easements in the
neighborhood The canal will bear much without
sign of rebellion, but plainly it must not be
tried too often
The times., 1899-09-01
Dcue,,s Brave chIpnn,.n

il IS stated that the Chinese members Of
the crew Of Admiral Dewey's nagsbip
Olympia, who helped aght ii in the naval
battle Of cavite. viii be prevented from
landing IN New York, under the Chinese
Exclusion act. The Admiral, It win be re-
naenbered, highly commended the gallan-
try and devotion Of these men and ex-
pressed the wish that they might be grant
ed American citizenship. But it seems
that the law is inexorabls. Unless they
were denizens Of the United States at the
time OF their enlistment, they cannot step
foot on the shores of the country they
served az Manila.
We think the case offers reason for ask
ing the President TO stretch the law. Why
not assume that. since these Chinese
sailors were enlisted on board the olyrn-
pia. which WAS and Is as much American
territory as the rotunda OF the Capitol
they shall be considered as having been on
the soil Of the United States when enlist
The times., 1899-09-01
SUPPLIES FOR roRro nrco.
Work OF the Local Relief CotnHzstte,
PrncffcaIIxr fon.urst.a


A large increase IN the consssbnfs1
sent to the Inter Ocean Building foT tbs
storm sufferers in Porto Rico has been
noticed during the past few days. and those
in charge OF the work feel gratiaed at thA
progress and success of the undertaking;
Col. L. p. Wright OF the relief committee
hopes to have the work completed by noon
tomorrow. At that tine the duties OF the
committee win practically cease Nearly
a carload Of articles for the destituts peo-
pie OF Porto Rico were shipped over the
baitinore and Ohio Railroad last night
Inc goods are sent 20 Chase's wharf Bal
timore, and viii leave for San Juan on the
steamer Wright. All articles received at
the inter Ocean Building up to IL o'clock
tomorrow will be sent to the island on that
snip. Willie Herbert ard George Bonnet
yesterday brought TO committee headouar-
tsrs quantity Of canned soups. peas. aud
d rag OF Hour, which they purchased for
the distressed people OF Porto Rico. \ large
quantity Of clothing and food was sent yes
teFday from the Pro- Cathedral OF st. Marks
ana from the churches OF Anacostia.
me war Department has received a COM
nunieauon from General Davis.
OF Forso kico. showing the organization
Wnlcn has been effected for the disfrih,,
ton OF relief supplies sent from the United
states. A central committee has been form
ed at san Juan with Col John Van r
HON, chief Army surgeon OF the IIsand
as president. and composed OF prominent
Porto Ricans. to help In the relief work.
The following additional contributions to
the reiief fund have been received by Act
ing secretary OF War Meikiejohn:
j. NJ Lutes. OF Memphis. Tenn, 50: from
the daughter of late American soldier.
a
Amos Kent Lumber and Brick Companv
OF hentwood, La. will donate a carload
tI2.Ooo feeD Of yellow pine lumber. free on
board, 10 the Porto Rican sufferers.
The times., 1899-09-01

Would it not be a good idea for Mr. Nc
Kinley to send Otis and DENLY over to the
Island of Cebu? They have progressed so
far in pacifying Luzon that we hardly
think their presence is wanted there any
longer. Any kind of commanders-real
ones-could probably finish the business
with Aguinaldo. And there is a fine fresh
campaign opening in Cebu which might
well engage the vigor and genius Of an
active and indomitable field general like
Otis. and shrewd, conniving. and gaseous
diplomatist like Denby- There is a proverb
TO the effect that everything has its use.
Another informs us that a dog which is
good for nothing else. on the same ground,
must be a good rabbit dog. Applying these
homely sayings to Otis and DENLY, perhaps
the President might find a way to utilize
them in Cebu, to the good Of the cause
and, doubtless, TO the great delight of the
natives.