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The evening times., 1899-06-22

street. before a hundred witnesses. and
swallow a dose of poison in the belief that
no Ill effects would result. there might be
objections to the action. but it would not
really be so bad as her allowing patient
to die from such a cause, when he could
have been restored to health by proper
remedies. We are accustomed to think the
"FIagellants" Of New Mexico barbaroUs.
because they cheerfully endure terrific
lashings in the belief that they are thus
securing remission Of sins. but 1t Is dif-
hcult to see how the Christian Science
healer is any more civilized or more rea-
sonable. The ignorant Mexican allows
himself to be beaten with many stripes.
because he thinks that he will thus be en-
abled to reach heaven; the Christian Sci
enlist allows children to die in the agonies
of diphtheria, or become crippled for life,
because there is no such thing as disease
and the death and manning are only i'm
aginary. Do we want such a form of de-
fusion under a civilized government?
The evening times., 1899-06-22
4 Race of Dwnrfs in the Pyreneex
(Fror, the Birmingham Post)

Prof Miguel Marazta has made what seems a
curious anthropolceical discovery in the Valley
Of Rebas (Gerona), at the end of the Eastern
Pyrences. There exists in this district some
what numerous group of people. who called
Nanos (dwarf,) by the other Inhabitants. and,
as a matter of fact, not more than four feet
in height. Their bodies are fairly well built,
hands and feet small, shoulders and hips broad
making them appear more robust than they really
are. Their features peculir that there is
no mistaking them among Others. All have red
hair; the face is broad long, with high
cleekbones, strongly developed jaws and fiat
nose The eyes are not horizontal, hut somewhat
oblique. like those Of Tartars and Chinese A
few struggling. weak hairs found in place OF
beud. The skin is pale and habby. Men and
women are so much alike that the sex can only
be told from the clothing. Though the mouth is
large, the lips do -ot quite the large. pro-
iecting incisors. The Nanos. who the butt Of
the other inhabitants, live entirely by themselves
in Rebas. They iutermarry only among them
selves. that their peculiarties continue to be
reproduced. Entirely without education. and
without any Chance of improving their condition.
they lead the life Of pariahs. They know their
own names. but rarely remember those Of their
parents, can hardly tell where they live aud have
no idea Of numbcra 1s.-,4
The evening times., 1899-06-22
NAVAL OFFICERS, PAY.
Shore Service Now Better COmpen-
stated Than Duty mt Sea.

stated Than Duty mt Sea.
Before the passage Of the Naval Person
mel act there was always more or less
pressure brought to bear by officers for sea
duty. because there was more money in it,
but since the order has been reversed
the naval officers are now clamoring for
shore duty. J
A Times reporter was informed this
morning that, although. on the surface it
appears that sea pay is more than shore
duty compensation, yet there is a provision
in the Naval Personnel act that allows
more of a salary for shore service than for
sea service. 1t is explained that when the
Personnel bill was up for consideration in
Congress the officers who were pressing the
measure were really in ignorance on the
subject of salary and allowance. 1t is
true that under the act sea service pay Is
increased. as compared with the old law,
but 1t is also true that an innocent section
OF the bill. which escaped attention at the
time is decidedly in favor OF the officer
now assignedto shore duty.
1t was never intended. so naval officers
say, that the man on shore should be paid
more than the man at sea, but such is now
the case. From what could be gathered
today this discrimination Will be brought
to the attention of the House Committee
on naval affairs next winter, with the view
Of having it corrected. However. those
who have the shore assignments will not
consent to any change il they can help 1t
and the same influence that secured the
passage of the bill will no doubt oppose
any amendment offered.
The evening times., 1899-06-22
INGERSOLL ON EXPANSION.
FavOrs IL. hut Regrets the Necessity
for Using Force.


Philadelphia. Pa. June 22.-Col. Robert
G. Ingersoil. in response to a request for
his views on the Philippine question. gave
the following signed statement last night:
Il am an expansonist-, This country has
the land hunger and expansion is popular.
I want all we can honestly get. But do
not want the Philippines unless the Fill
pinos want US. and feel exactly the same
about the Cubans.
The question with me is not one Of
trade or convenience; II is question OF
right or wong. think the best patriot
is the man who wants his country to do
right. The Philippines would be a very
valuable possession to us. in view of their
proximity to China. But however desira-
BILE they may be, that cuts no figure. We
must do right. We must act nobly to the
Fflipinos. whether We get the islands or
not. l would like to see peace between us
and the Filipinos-peace honorable to both,
peace based on reason instead of force.
IF control had been given to Dewey. II
Miles had been sent to Manila. l do not be-
lieve that shot would have been fired at
the Filipinos, and that they would have
welcomed the American flag
After thus stating his views Colonel In
gersoll was asked: although you are not
in favor of taking the Philippines by force.
how do you regard the Administrations
conduct of the war;"
They have made many mistakes at
Washington and are still making many.
If it has been decided to conquer the Fill
pinos. then conquer them at once. II the
war is not ended soon. the party in mower
will feel the evil effects at the Presidential
election"
In what light do you regard the Philip
pines as an addition to the territory of the
United StateS?"
Probably in the future the value of the
islands to this country could hardly be
calculated. The division of China. which is
bound to come, will open a market of i0O.-
000.0O0 of people. Naturally. position
close to the open doors of the East would
be of almost incalculabIe value TO this
country
IF the Democratic party makes anti i'm
perialism the prominent plank in its plat
form, what effect will it have en- the par
tvs chance for success"
1T would weaken n party already weak.
ii is the most unpopular issue Of the day.
The people want expansion. The country
is infected with patriotic enthusiasm. The
party that tries to resist the tidal wave
will be swept away
viii the Democratic party have a strong
issue in its antitrust cry?"
In my opinion both parties will hail
antitrust planks in their platforms. But
this talk is all bosh. Everyone who is Ca
pable of digesting what he reads knows
that the leaders OF neither party are sin
cere and honest in their demonstrations
against the trusts"
The evening times., 1899-06-22
Not Such 81 Grent Menace.
(From the Minneapolis Tribune.)


The fact that there only 1908 people in 4
population of seventy five o. eighty millions who
are worth more than 81 900 0O0 shows how un-
evenly wealth is distributed. II these multi
milliora;rcs were made 10 divide up with the
ba!arec OF the population it would put only a
few dollar; into each pocket. and % per cent of
those who received the ''divvy'' would probably
b, no better off in a month than they were be-
fore Some a menace to the country in great
fortunes, but the milionaiics and multimillion-
aires are so numerically insignificant that they
can never overthrow the Government If the honest
and intelligent Of moderate means are banded to-
gether to preserve il. As matter OF TACT, very
rich man rarely possesses an: political influence,
owing to the popular suspicion of these who con-
troll large sums of money. We had but one
millionaire President or ex-PresidsEt. and he
made his money after his first election to the
Chief Magistsacy.
The evening times., 1899-06-22
MISSING BANK CLERK FOUND.
Supposed Drowned War Was Only
Trying to Fool His Family.

New York. June 22.-Samuel Butt-rield.
supposed to have bsen drowned in the surf
at Coley Island. is alive and wei. He
played hoax on his family. the pubic.
and the police. All the while that the
shores of Coney Island were being search
ed for his body he was laughing at the eff
forts made to find his corpse. Last nig-t
his brother. who lives at No. 40i Wet
l24rh Street tcl7phoncd Sergeant Irwin. OF
the Coney Island police. TO put stop to ali
further investigation.
There is no use OF your going further
into this matter" said the brother. for
Mr. Butterield is alive and well. We have
heard from him. That's all
A reporter saw Mrs. Butterfeld at her
home last night. She corroboTated the
statement made BY her brother-in-'aw to
the police.
Butterfeld and a friend named Rogers
went TO Coney Island on Sunday last. b L
terfeld's clothing was found in hath
house near Balmer'S pavilion. Rogers said
Butterfield had gone in bathing and that
was the last he saw of him. From the
first the case was regarded as myster, ous,
and the police doubted that Butterfeid WIS
drowned.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

The mutual attraction and assimilation
of trusts is an ennobling study. When We
see the traction and oil trusts joining
hands to absorb all the distiller;es in the
United States. it is pleasant to speculate
upon the succeeding phenomena of con-
centrative development. Aside from the
certainty that this new combination will
feel compelled TO extend its spiritual con-
troll over sugar and lemons, the que ;tion
is which great industry viii be next to go
into the common pot? viii it be steal
now. for instance, or peanuts. or air, or
what
The evening times., 1899-06-22
Innocence,
(From the Detroit Free Press. ,


There are young married coupi" up the
avenue. just getting better acquainted I;e has
been trained that it is always best 10 observe
4 reasonable economy, while size has been accls-
toned to. having what she wanted without 81
much as thinking of the money consideration. He
thinks slowly. while she is exceptionally quick
and he has not the discrimination 10 ,fathom the
thoughts Of her words. He at times accrcdits
her with supreme worldly innocence. and at 9th
ers has haunting idea that she is smarter than
successful political boss. The uncertainty con
stantlv troubles him. Ono incident will serve to
throw light on the situation.
She had invested extravagantly in hats They
were numerous. expensive. varied. and intended
only for brief service. He went to her with
gloomy locks and handful of bills.
These are simply atrocious." as he shook the
evidences of Indebtedness. "lt is abominable
never heard OF such outrageous millinery bills
That's precisely what thought. dear. It's
shameful She must take for miiionaires. Do
write her, darling. and tell her plainly that We
won't stand it,
He looked dnzed. and departed without an
other word Gan't you see how the poor fellow
was pe-tcrcd with doubts.
The evening times., 1899-06-22
KILLED BY HIS OWN MEDICINE.
Dr. johnson Takes an OverdOse of
MOrphine While Expe rim entinG.

Binghamton, N. Y, June 22.-As re-
suit OF an experiment DR.. E. L. johnson,
Of Lestershire. a suburb OF this city. lost
his life yesterday. DR.. johnson had been
engaged Of late in compoundng medicines
for experimental purposes. When he did
not appear for dinner his wife went to his
room and found him in an unconscious
condition. gasping for breath. Medical aid
was at once called. and from the condition
OF the eyes it was seen he was suffering
from morphine poisoning. complicated with
some other drug. He died without regain
ing consciousness.
1t was found that a portion Of bottle
Of morphine was gone, and ii appeared that
he had prepared prescription. and In test
ing il he had taken an overdose and was
stricken before he was able to summon aid.
Dr. johnson had been the manager Of sew
eral gold cures and was one of the leading
physicians OF the county.
The evening times., 1899-06-22
LOST HIS FIGHT FOR LIFE.
Gave Up After CIinginG for Hours to
mn Overturned Boat.

Atlantic City. \. j., June 22.-John Dun
can. of Holly Beach, y. J.. went fishing
with Michael Henderson. friend. on
Tuesday night in a small skiff. squall
came up Unexpectedly and overturned the
frail craft. Henderson clung 10 the boat
all night. but Duncan became exhausted
at midnight and bidding his companion
good-by, sank from sight. Henderson was
too much exhausted himself to save him.
At daylight Henderson was discovered
by the life-saving captain at Holly Beach.
who went out in a lifeboat and brought
him ashore. Both men have families
The evening times., 1899-06-22
The ken.it Movement.
Fron the Baltimore SUM-

The anti-rtuaist issue haos not had its uti.
mate development in England, yet the Kensii
movement has undoubtedly produced appreciabe
results II has caused Parliament to vote twice
resolutions to the effect that the clergy must
submit to the restrictions upon ritual fixed by
the prayer book and must obey the Bishops when
the latter object to innovations of doctrine or
ritual. The Bishops have been melted TO for.
bid novel practices, and the clergy. as a rule,
have submitted to their rulings. 1t is generality
agreed that the ritualist clergy exceptionally
active and dcvo,t and valuable members of the
Church, but it is also at the same time conceded
that public opinion is almost unanimous in CON
dennation Of their distinctive doctrines and ccre.
mn
The evening times., 1899-06-22
THE CENSUS BUREAU.
NJ More Appointments to BE Mndc
for Scme Tinc.

II was stated this morning that no more
appointments in the Census Bureau will
be made for at least sixty days. The Di-
rector of the Census says that his present
force. comprising about eighty employees is
large enough TO handle the work now OH
hand. and that he finds it a little difficult
10 keep everyone busy.
There is an eligible list Of more than a
hundred from which TO make appoint
ments. and il will be from this list that
the next appointments will be made, Those
now on the eligible list have been recon-
mended for appointment by Sneators and
Repre- sentatives TO be charged 10 their
quotas. Other recommo naations or en-
dorsement from Senators and Members do
not count
The evening times., 1899-06-22
A HALF-YEAR's COAL PRODUCT.
eniarkabic increase Reported From
the Cumberland ReGicn.

Cumberland. Md, June 22-For the first
half Of 1899. now about to end. the coal
shipments from the Georges Creek-Cum-
berland and the West Virginia Central re-
giuns for the product of both of which
Cumberland is the outlet, shows the re-
markabie increase of lS5. 1885 tons over
the corresponding period of 1898, the in
crease in the former being 59.15l.S5 tons
and the latter l06. $3.50 tons.
The shipments from the Georges Creek
Cumberland region for the week ended
1913 tons and by Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal 6520.1S tons. total OF S1.9!9. l6
tons. or 13.256l5 tons more than during
the corresponding week of lsgs. The canal
shipments are improving, the haulage last
week being 1900 tons more than the record
of the previous week. The canal ship
uents for the year TO June Il aggregate
% al9I2 tons, or l5.S15.1G tons less than
for the same period last year. The Balti-
more and Ohio's haulage of Cumberland
coal shows an increase Of l5,S69.S3 tons.
compared with last year.
During the week 34.ijl.16 tons of coal
and 5.O7l.0S tons of coke were shipped from
the Elk Garden and Upper Potomac region
OF West Virginia The total coal output
OF this region to June Il is 6ll,005.0T tons
end of the Cumberland region l.9j6.39+
tons The Baltimore and Ohio's haulage
Of west Virginia Central coal shows an
increase of 6,2l0.11 tons. compared with
last year.
The demand for coal from all Atlantic
seaboard points is still reported good. The
far East is calling for much coal. So ac-
tive is the general demand reported now
that some firms are declining transient
orders. having all they can do 10 take care
of deliveries in their contract trade. Car
supply is reported only fair.
All is quiet with the miners in the
Georges Creek region, VINO give no sign of
a strike II is predicted by number of
persons on the inside that the operators
Will give the miners voluntary advance
of ; cents and that il will come as a sur
prise in the next payroll.
The evening times., 1899-06-22
Let the Play Proceed.

(From the Boston Herald)
The Industrial Commission has been described
as an institution organized chiefly for the purpos,
Of giving $500 year TO each Of the civilian
members. but the description isn't turning ou, to
be exactly graphic. In fact. the hearings given
before the Commission have been about inter
esting as anything the boards Just at present.
10 say nothing OF the amusement they have al
forded the passing throng. Mr.. l'Ivemeyer's per
formance alone worth the price OF admission
and this testimony about the Standard Oil octo-
pus will do for lively summer reading. BY all
means let the curtain be kept up,
The evening times., 1899-06-22
General Mcdonald and Flora.


There will he j great gathering OF the Clan
Macdonald at the Hotel Cecil next month when
the hero OF OmduTman Is to he presented with
a sword of honor. 1t is interesting to hear that
General Macdonald. Of The Chciterham town
council. who met with accident the other
the heroine of the a. rather the III. Flora
married a member of her name and clan
Alexander OF kngsburg tfrom which the pres
cnt Lord Justice CLERK. Of Scotland. derives his
by the male line. Another Of her direct de-
scendants was the wife OF the late Marshal
Canrobct, who ill-fayorcl, while his
Macdonald wife (wEosc acquaintance he had
made at WindscD was so pretty chat they wee
known in French society 'Calibsn and Ariel
The evening times., 1899-06-22
Carrie. Hi. Colin r!at~.

From the IIatimorc SUM-
Capt. ID. r. Pennington, quartermastcr .; The
Fourth Regiment. Maryland National Guard.
and a prominent Free Mason of Baltimore. will
have i simple. scarcely visible. plate on the
caSSct in which he is to be buried. The plate
will be a Russian coin, the size of the old fash
ioned ''cartwhcel'' copper pennies, 50 numerous
years ago.
coin made smooth and inscribed follows: ID.
F. Pennington. Born September $. Isi7. Died
This plate forms the captains pockct-piecc. and
ever serves rs Il reminder OF death. This pop
ular Guardsnmn gives his friends genuine casa
of ''cold si.ivers'' every TING he exhibits the
coin.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

The church hat reform movement which
has struck Boston in the midriff, and
which threatens to spread to Brooklyn, is 4
serious matter. We are not prepared to
endorse it. II all the ladies in congrega-
ton remove their headgear they will look
so comfortable. and as if equipped for a
long visit, that we are afraid the tendency
may be TO encourage preachers to extend
the limits Of their sermons. AS many of
these could be shortened by about a hun
dred and twenty-five per cent net. to ad
vantage, the possible evil of hatlessness
may be imagined.
The evening times., 1899-06-22
4 Country With Onc Policeman.

There is one country in the world, and prob
ably only one. which gets along with single
policeman. that is Iceland. iceland i psoplcd
hv the descendants of Vikings. including many
famous warriors and heroes. but they are 50
law abiding that they have need Of police
men. The solitary officer. in spite of his great
rt..rAIibility. has very easy time. lie is main
tanned more for ornament and dignity than for
use. The Icelandcrs think it would not do to
have i capital without policeman. and they
keep one. This police force i large in sense.
Its member six feet high. broad shouldered, and
Handsomely uniformed
The evening times., 1899-06-22
Motive Power From Bacteria.

Nrom the Electrical World and Enginecr.)
1t seems that an ingenious Russian engineer
has constructed small motor which is run by
bacteria. The motive power is the product re-
suting from the bacteria which develop carbonic
acid aud other gases during fermentation. The
inventor. Mr.. Mellikof, is also experimenting
with the bacteria of putrefacton, which generate
other wcll-known gases. A pressure of as much
four and a half atmospheres was obtained, and
the motor will run without stopping for twenty
thirty hours when fermentation is rapid. Il
is, OF course, merely curiosity.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

1t was through yeritablc Jungle OF tropical
growth the ground it-cf being a mes-work OF
soughs. ditchcs. rice fields. and entertainments.
General ovcH-hinc had hi> force well i'll hand.
handled it with ability. and was ON. the frin.
line during the engagement. In approaching the
position taken many troops Of the brigade waded
in water and mud waist deep. without apparent
break in the continuity Of the line. II may be
of inteTts, to add that the tTGamtnt Of tn,
wounded Fiipinu> Ly men 0f tie firing line
and hospital toriS in aiding and cheering them
by wor,s and deeds oi kindness and sympathy
was most beautif:i and touching. though it il
believed that conviction was there that similar
treatment would not be accorded them under
reverse conditions.
The evening times., 1899-06-22
A FRENcHMAN BUkNED ALIVE.
Lynched in Brazil for Assault Ipon
Il Child.

Rio Janeiro. June "a despatch from
Rio Grande announces that mob forced
the jail there and lynched Frenchman
named Jean Panare. accused of assaulting
i three-year-old girl.
After tormenting him the mob burned
him alive.
The evening times., 1899-06-22
Atmospheric Humidity.

(From the Monthly Weather Review
The wet-bulb thermometer. for determining
moisture in the air, is made and used as follows:
Provide two thcrmom,te and tie bit of the
tl,innest muslin neatly around the bulb on one
Of these and keep it soaked with wafer Lit,
this thermomcter out of the water and whirl it
bristly through the air Tor two minutes. il the
air il very dry. and for three four mnu
il the air is very moist. Read i, quickly, and il
gives the temperature of a thin layer uf water
cvaporated under the influence Of the wind pro-
dueed by the whirling. The dewpcint of the air
in which the Thermometer il Nhiricd is ahout n
far below the wet-hub IS this is below the tenn
pcrature of the dry-bulb similarly wlirled and
read rapidly. The two thermometers may be
hung side by side a short piece OF string for
convenience; aud This is then called the sling
psychrometer'
The evening times., 1899-06-22
CURRENT HUM0R.
Correct Natural History.
crrom hte Chicago Tribuuc.)

..Wili soriIe one in thc class" asked the teach
er OF rhetoric give a better for,n the sen
tencc JOHN can ride the mule ii he wants
tor
John can ride the mulc il ihc muic wants
him to- - said the boy with the bad eye.
The evening times., 1899-06-22
An AgrccnbIc Reminder.

(Ffom the Detroit Free Press
she-And to think you have forgotten that this
is our arnivcrsar: day.
He-Why. you must he mistaken. We were
married the 10Th.
She-oh. I beg pardon. I thinking OF my
frst marriage
The evening times., 1899-06-22

The British war Office is said to have
decided TO increase the strength of the
army in South Africa to forty thousand
men. 1t is believed in Cape Town and
London that. in the event OF war. TIE
Orange Free State will make common
plicate the campaign. A rising Of the
Dutch settlers in Cape Colony. as sort
of sympathetic strike" will serve TO add
the horrors of neighborhood civil war to
a pretty bad situation. But the end of it
all will be that the Beers apd Orangers
will be whipped and their little states
erased from the map of Africa.
The evening times., 1899-06-22
Aycrting Bnd Luck.

(From the indianapolis Journal)
Il once bought $I3 vest on Friday.
did it bring YOU bad lucx?''
oh no; broke the iioOdoo by paying;
for the vest.
The evening times., 1899-06-22
Tco pis for Him.

fFrrm the Cleveland Pain Dcaier.)
..Weil. Dave Henderson may think he can I'LL
Tom Reeds shoes and his tcgs. but he'll have to
weaken Que thing.
What's that?"
'.Tom's tennis belt.'
The evening times., 1899-06-22
E.rly Impressions.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealcr.)
'.TIiass tn fines bishyklc cash lamp ever
saw
..Idgiot. Thass tn m-moon,''
The evening times., 1899-06-22
FIGHTING IN THE JUNGLES.
Colonel Darry's Report OF an En-
GnEcmcnt Oh February =

The War Department made public this
morning report by Adjutant General
Thomas II. Barry. Of the Eighth Corps, un-
der General Otis. Colonel Barry Joined
the Second brigade under General oven
shine during the engagement. February ;.
Speaking of flank movement on the enc
mv's position he said;