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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-01
lET.GO COUGH TABLETS

The easiest to take and the quickest cure
Of anything on the market The cough lets
go and you lose it. They contain no opium
or mercury, and are positively safe and
quick in their fleet. Will stop the cough
that follows the grip, and tickling and
hoarseness Immediately. The best and
safest for all throat and bronchial troubles.
1t relieves the voice of that huskiness and
uncertainty. OF great value to singers and
public speakers.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-01

A household necessity-Dr. Thomas Ec'ec-
trio Oil. Heals burns, cuts, wounds OF any
sort cures sore throat, Group, catarrh. asth-
ma never fails.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-01
NORTH CHESTER.
DEFERRED PROM SATURDAY.

DEFERRED FROM SATURDAY.
Miss Bessie Perry is visiting relatives and
friends in Marlboro, Mass. and vicinity.
Miss Mara E. Laws is visiting friends at
her former home in Marlboro, N. II.
N. F. Shedd, for several years resident of
this town, is very sick at his.home in Worces-
ter, Mass. George A. Hall, his son. in-law,
and Mrs. Hall. his daughter of Burlington,
are there to assist in caring for him.
Frank Miller Holden was guest Of his
friend, George A. Perry, in Springfield last
Friday night and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Holden and Miss Lii
liam visited friends in Springfield one day the
first of the week.
The many friends here of Miss Arminola
Richardson were quite pleased that one OF
their number received the first prize in the
speaking contest Of the pupils of the Chester
high school FRIDAY evening of last week.
Miss Mary Perry entertained few friends
at her home last Monday evening.
Loring Bemis returned Friday night from
a weeks visit in Woonsocket, r. and
Worcester, Mass.
Mrs. H. H Riggs went Tuesday to Caven.
dish where she is passing few DAYS at Mr.
| Eaton's.
Mrs 8 A. Richardson has been in Spring
field this week with her daug hter, Mrs. II. K
Taylor.
Tn new smokestack is up ard the mer
are agsin working on tul. time, after weet
or two vacation, cansed BIZ the blowing dowr
of the old one at the steam mill at the depot
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-01

ga dose in time saves lives" DIR. Woods
n Drway Pine Syrup; natures remedy for
coughs, colds, pulmonary diseases of every
sort.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-01

Hives are a terrible torment to the little
folks and to some oder ones. Easily cured
Doan's Ointment never fails. Iustant relief
permanent cure. At any drug store, 80 cents
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-01

For frost bites, burns, indolent sores,
eczema, skin disease and esp. cia'ly Piles,
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve stand. first and
best. Look out for dishonest people who try
to initiate and counterfeit it It's their en-
dorssment of good article. Worthless
goods are not initiated. Get DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. Pierce's Pharmacy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-01

81 owe my whole life to Rurdock Blood
Bit.ers. Scrofulous sores covered my body
seemed beyond cure. B has made
me a perfectly well woman" Mrs. Charles
Hutton, Berville, Mich.
The times., 1899-02-13
Municipal Administration.

The suggestion is made that New York
should dispense with the services of its
school board and employ single man with
absolute control of all educational affairs.
Whether this be practicable or not. it is
recognized by reformers that a cumpetent
official with reasonable measure of au-
thority is more likely to administer GER
tain public departments with success than
the sort of men usually appointed TO COM
missions through political influence
A case in point is that OF General Wood
at Santiago For the first time in history
an educated man. accustomed TO military
discipline, with special training in sani-
tary science. has had arbitrary power in
the reorganization of the affairs of a con-
siderable community. That the town was
one of the worst possible in the neglected
condition of its streets and everything
that relates TO cleanliness, health, and COM
fort, and apparently the most hopeless
from the sdnitarians point of view, made
the experiment all the more valuable.
Santiago was a typical Spanish place. There
had never been a serious attempt to make
good streets or to keep them clean; the
plumbing arrangements of the houses were
calculated to promote the spread of con-
taglous diseases. The town was never
wholly free from yellow fever, typhoid
fever. smallpox, and other disorders that
made life extremely uncertain to strangers
We have had many detailed reports of the
revolution effected by General Wood, who.
as physician, had not remained ignorant
of the laws of public health. Instead of
distributing food supplies gratuitously to
the able bodied, he used them to induce
an indolent race to dig away the filth of
centuries and put the city in sweet and
wholesome state such as no community
under Spanish rule had ever known. He
has done 1t without wasting dollar.
There have been no contracts where COM
binations run up the bids and no corrupt
The times., 1899-02-13
Sampson the Magnanimous.

One of the strongest features of Secre-
tary Longs presentment, to the United
States Senate. of SIMPSONS claim to glory
is contained in the letter of that amazing
marine product on the subject of Schley's
promotion, quoted in the document In
deed it is more than strong. The most
Eaganesque beef ever forced on starving
troops was a nasal dream of heliotrope
compared with it. Regarding the Navy
Department request for suggestions from
Sampson as 10 the promotion of officers
engaged in Schley's battle and victory
over Cervera. the amiable "Commander-in in
Chief" of the feet wrote of the officer
whose laurels he was then, as now. de-
termined TO flch:
much prefer that the department should de
eide his case. l am unwilling To fully express
my own opinion. Ills conduct when he first as
sumc,l command on the south coast of Cuba |
assume TO he rs well known to the department
As to myself Had the commodore left his sta
tiun of Santiago de Cuba at that time he
probably would have been court -rnartiaed. so
plain his duty. Mere / alone in this opin-
iou would certainly doubt my Judgment but
lar | know this opinion is confirmed by that
OF other commanding officers here acquainted
with the circumstances This rcprehcnsible CON
duct l cannot separate from his subsequent
conduct, and for this reason | ask you to do
him ample justice on this occasion.
1t will not be a herculean task for any
Senator of average common school educa-
tion and freedom from connection with
Navigation Bureau deals, or late negotia-
auxiliary naval vessels, to understand why
Sampson is unable TO separate this repre-
hensible conduct" from his subsequent
conduct" the latter. of course. being his
conduct of the famous sea fight from
which, at its close. Sampson was distant
ten and three-tenths miles according to
the findings of the Wainwright Board.
Both Sampson and the department have
considered this departure from the pro-
gramme Of the cabal more reprehensible
than anything which could have preceded
it, no matter how bad that might have
been
1t is a waste Of words to discuss Samp-
son. who always saves us that trouble by
discussing himself. He never opens his
mouth or writes a line without driving
another nail in the coffin OF whatever
creditable reputation he may ever have
had But his case is now before the Senate
and that body will be false to itself to
our gallant navy, to the country, and to
the cause of eternal justice. if it do not
give him most thorough official inyesti-
cation; which. indeed. it would be we'll
to extend sufficiently in scope TO include
the mystery of the Navigation Bureaus
autocratic and sinister domination over
our naval establishment and its personnel,
from Jack afioat to the skipper of the
White House
The times., 1899-02-13

tives show such adapability as this. If
they can attain such success in this one
branch of industry they ought to make
first-class workmen for almost any other
trade. They have Oriental patience and
endurance. and it is added that when they
once learn thing they never forget it.
II is also said that these natives have a
marvellous talent for music, and that a
Filipino orchestra is one of the most de-
lightful institutions in the Orient. The
musicians readily learn European music
and their own is by no means TO be de-
spised. There is not much danger that TINS
talent of theirs will be long unappreciated'
Like Oriental pottery and draperies, FIJI
pino music will probably become fashion,
In addition to these possibilities, there
are certain manufactures now carried on
in the islands which ought to be encour-
aged. Every Oriental nation has its pe-
culiar fabrics and embroderies, and those
of the Filipinos will be likely to find
market in this country. All things consid-
cred, it will be strange indeed If, after the
natives are once convinced that we do not
intend to eat them, they do not find that
their condition is considerably improved
under American protection. There will be
an increased market for their goods, and
they will be introduced to some new COM
forts and Iuxuries manufactured by us.
AS for the Filipino proving dangerous
competitor to American workmen, that is
not likely 10 happen. The long hours and
cheap labor common in the Orient will dis
appear under American influence. AL
ready, in Japan, where merchants former
ly required their clerks almost to live in
the shops, there are many American
houses" in which the hours are shorter and
the wages better. a people as adaptable
as the Filipinos will not stop with learn
ing new trades. They Will learn also TO
enjoy and to demand comforts which their
grandfathers never knew; and wages will
rise accordingly.
The times., 1899-02-13
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1s, 1889.
In Relieve the Poor.

The suffering among the poor of Wash
ington during this fearful siege Of the city
by the cruel Ice King and his hyperborean
myrmidons is pitiable beyond expression
and the misery of it is that most If not all
OF it could and would be alleviated if facts
and locations could always be brought di-
rectly to the attention of our generous
hearted citizens. That there is a noble
spirit of charity abroad in the community
is clearly shown in the promptness and
liberality with which spontaneous action in
the way of succor has followed upon in
formation concerning cases of destitution
made public by The Times.
At time like the present it is the duty
OF everyone who has anything TO spare,
be it ever so little, to hold it as a sacred
trust from God for the rescue of the un-
fortunate. and We are satisfied that there
are tens of thousands in the Capital who
not only feel that to be duty, but
blessed privilege.
There are reasons why now, more than
at any other period in our municipal his
tory, the charitably inclined should exercise
thoughtful care in securing assurance that
their contributions shall actually serve the
humane purpose for which they are intend
ed. This is not as difficult OF accomplish
ment as many seem 10 suppose. For gen
eral purposes the very best and safest
almoBer Of public charity in the city would
be the Police Department. \ dollar p aced
in the hands of Major Sylvester would be
-apt 10 do more duty than n hundred care
laE
ganization. salaries, and expenses. No liy-
ing person OF association of persons can
have the intimate knowledge of poverty in
Washington possessed by our excellent AMI
kind hearted police force.
This is so true that it would be per-
fectly safe TO take the report of the police
man on any beat as TO the existence of
cases justly deserving of relief in the
neighborhood, and we suggest to the rich
and well-to-do that they begin operations
by consulting their neighbOrhood officer.
II the immediate vicinity should not de-
yelop cases OF destitution. as possibly
might happen in the area inhabitated by
high society, the precinct police station
viii be sure 10 have knowledge Of all the
cold and want anybody could ask for
Again, those who can afford large dona-
lions and wish to know that they are ap-
piled, to the last cent, to actual and direct
relief, would do well 10 send them 10 Po-
lice Headquarters.
Major Syivester's Office does not need to
hold back assistance when people are hun
CRY shoeless, and freezing to death. for
preliminary investigation, nor TO use up
charity for the cost of hired "investiga-
tors Each policeman knows the poor
within his territory and can ascertain in
less than an hour whether any given per
son or family is in a situation demanding
aid
It would be good thing for the bene-
fieiaries Of public charity if it could all be
dispensed through the Police Department,
and such an arrangement would be an alb
solute comfort to donors. for then they
would feel that every penny they gave
put bit OF bread into some starving
mouth.
The times., 1899-02-13
BIG SNAKE STORIES.
Their Appearance in the Scriptures
of Various Races.

To the Editor OF The Times:
The two biggest of all snake stories are
recorded in the Moslem Scriptures. to
which our Holy Bible seems to have re-
markable relations. The Arabian chronicle
tells US that Adam entered Paradise mot
an earthly but heavenly place. on Fri
day, and dwelt there five hundred years,
Eblis, a fallen angel, sneaked into tts
premises in the mouth of a serpent. which
had four legs and was the most beautiful
creature next to Adam. Eblis tempted
Adam and Eve to eat of the forbidden
tree and caused them to fall Then Adam.
Eve Ebls. and the serpent were chased
out of Paradise by four branches OF
the tree. which miracuously detached
themselves and became switches. The ser
pent's legs were taken away by Allah, so
that it had to crawl on its belly Adam
after four hundred years of exile and sor-
row. was pardoned by Allah. who sent him
down to the earth, where he became an
agriculturist in Hindostan.
The other Arabian snake story is that
when AIusa (MOses) appeared before Pha-
raoun with his magic rod he cast it to the
ground and 1t became a serpent of such
monstrous size that 1t placed its lower jaw
on the throne OF Pharaoun and vas going
to put its upper jaw on the roof of the
palace so as to carry it bodily away. when
Musa seized the serpent by the neck and it
again became Il rod.
In the Biblical story Aaron's rod be-
comes serpent only big enough to swaI-
low the snakes produced by the Egyptian
conjurers. But this part of the story. like
the other. is beaten all hollow in the
Arabian chronicle. which says that Pha-
raoun sent and gathered together 10 1000
magicians for a trial OF skill. Seventy Of
their number were selected for the per-
formance. They prepared an apparatus of
sticks and cords by which they cOntrived
to represent serpents raising themselves
to attack the spectators. Then Musa
came forth and cast his rod. which became
an enormous serpent. and swallowed UP all
the other snakes. This miracle converted
the magicians to a belief in Allah but the
unbelieving Pharaoun condemned them to
death. and they died as willing martyrs to
the true faith. W. Fl. BURR
The times., 1899-02-13
4 Manila Gable.

The message by which the President
urges the laying Of an American cable TO
Manila is an added proof that there has
been no change in his determination to re-
tain the Philippines. II will take at least
Two years for its construction, and il is not
probable that he would suggest Congress
sional action if it we're his policy to set
up government of Filipinos and with
draw, according 10 the desires of a small
and hysterical minority in this country.
There has been no reason to fear that he
would recede from the position ne as
sumed and declared just before the Peace
Conference at Paris; but Senator Foraker,
seeming 10 speak for him, implied that it
was the intention of President Mckinley
merely to lay the foundation of republic
and then abandon all claims to sovereignty
Although this has never been denied, it
has been commonly understood that we
should never give up the archipelago, but
should always maintain the supreme
power over its government.
The President does not attempt to de-
eide whether the cable should be laid at
the sole expense of the Government. or by
a private company under the supervision
OF the Government. He simply suggests
the importance of adopting one or the
other method at once Since we have
annexed Hawaii and have gained posses
sion of Guam and mean to keep the Phil
ippines. the necessity of an American cable
that shall be as direct as possible is
obvious.
1t is hardly TO be expected that private
capital would do the work without some
sort OF subsidy. For many years TO come
ii is improbable that the revenues would
pay a fair interest on the investment
The present toll for newspaper messages
from Manila TO New York is a dollar and
sixty cents a word. Commercial messages
pay more. 1t is reasonable to suppose
that until the work of developing the re-
sources of the Philippines is well under
way, there will be comparatively few
messages except those of the Government
However, this is question to be deter
mined by the capitalists. What is wanted
of this Congress is some sort of authori-
zation that Will start the work without
delay In spite of Mr.. Cannons discovery
of the sad state CT the nations finances
there is no ground for a failure to take
action before the fourth of March
The times., 1899-02-13
EIIininn CanuhiIities.

A newspaper called appropriately The
american" is now published in Manila,
and in a recent copy of it we find an cdi-
This is question in which this country is
much Interested at present, and the editor
of the American" has good chance OF
knowing the truth about it.
The American" makes the statement that
the Filipino is quick to learn new trades,
draughtsmen. and mechanics of no mean
ability. The American" has been in ex-
istence but a few months, and on its first
issue there were no available typesetters
who could understand English. The idea
of publishing a paper with the aid of com
positors who did not understand one word
of the matter which they set up would
appear rather a wild one TO the average
American, but there seemed to be moth
ing else TO do, and the experiment was
tried with entire success. The compositors
are learning English very fast and are
now able TO understand orders given in
that language. This Is a somewhat re-
markable record for less than two months
work. The paper is published daily, and
the editorial from which we quote ap-
peared in its fifty seventh number. Every
bit OF the typesetting is done by natives.
as in the average daily newspaper in the
United States. There should be no trouble
in developing a country in which the ma
The times., 1899-02-13
THE CHIIosE's FAST WORK.
The New Japanese Vessel Breaks All
Records for Cruisers

San Francisco, Feb. 12.-The japanese
cruiser Chitose built at the Union Iron
Works, steamed into the harbor last night
after her final trial trip with the figures
23.16 painted on her smokestack. In her
six hours trial outside the Heads, the Chi
tose broke all speed records for cruisers,
and the SCOTS, the builders, have added to
their list Of warships d cruiser which Cap
tain Satural, of the imperial Japanese
navy. declares 10 be superior to any in the
Mikado's service, and a ship that can
show her heels to the fleet Minneapolis.
Uncle Sans crack cruiser and the holder
OF the worlds record until the magnificent
performance yesterday of the Chitose. u
was the last speed trial of the warship and
the vessel will be formally turned over to
the representatives of the Japanese gov
ernment in the course of the next week. In
run of two hours and forty minutes
the vessel averaged 22.S7 knots without
quirk or accident of any description. The
highest speed was 3.76 and the lowest 22%.
That beats the record. and President Scott
says the boat can beat anything afioat to-
day. The Chitose is protected cruiser of
AGO tons. with a length of 402 feet 2
inches, and drawing Il IL feet. She is
provided with triple expansion engines of
the latest pattern, which are capable OF de-
veloping 1880 horse power. Her arma-
ment Will consist of two S-inch and ten
4-inch rapidfire guns. twelve 12-pounders.
six 2 21-2-pounders, and five torpedo tubes
The times., 1899-02-13
Lincoin,s Political Aeumen.

(From the New York Commercial AClvcrtiserO
lie used the fov,s skin only when it served b,t-
ter than the lions. lie appointed the Democrat.
Stanton, with the memory Of 4 cruel afront
ranking in his sensitive mind and lie endured
Stanton's insults the day OF his death lie
Wis single minded in his desire to get ihc best
generals. however they treated him. He made his
principal enemy in his Cabinet Chief Justice Of
the United States. lie not only made his leadin..
rival for the Presidency Secretary OF state. but
he passed by without notice statements by that
official that. in thc mind OF everybody. friend
or enemy warranted dismissal. All this is true
it is true that the deepest ethical realities
had his most unswervins loyalty; but 1t is per-
hlps we'll to distinguish. for tie sake OF dis
cOuragins the easy cant that attacks everything
adroit in politics, between the generally futile
person superior to concililtion and bargain and
the statesman in whose hand every art known
to the smallest politicians becomes 4 weapon
in some high cause. To the latter category be-
longed Abraham Lincoln.
The times., 1899-02-13
M'CoRD TO GET HIS MONEY.
The FinnI Step in II Disturbing Inter-
national Incident.

Lima, Peru, via Galveston, Feb. r.
This afternoon the government addressed
a communication to Irving B. Dudley, the
United States Minister at Lima, inviting
him to present himself on February q at
the Bank of Peru and London to receive
the $4,000 awarded to Victor H. MacCord
for damages sustained by reason OF i'm
prisonment during one of the revolutionary
outbreaks in Peru.
Mr. MacCord was The consular agent Of the
United States at hrequipa, Peru, in 1855, and
also superintendent Of = railroad. During a
revolution he thrown into prison and his life
was threatened for the purpose OF extortiug
money to overthrow the constitutional govern
ment of Peru. Ills original claim was for 500
OOO, but the amount Of damages claimed by
Secretaries Of STATE Olncy and Sherman
duced to S5O.0CO. and Secretary sherman offered
compromise the for sS5,t9O. This offer
rejected by the government OF Peru, and
the matter was referred Tor arbitration to the
Right Hon. Sir Samuel Henry Strong, the Chief
Justice OF CInadl, who by his award Of $1,000
increased the amount to be paid by the Peruvian
government 10y 5000 over the last offer oi CON-
promise.
The times., 1899-02-13
Cuban Petuiauce.

The more experience the Americans have
with the Cubans the more they are sur
prised at their lack Of ordinary self-re-
straint and common sense. That they have
some Of the elementary virtues. especially
courage which often runs TO recklessness,
has been demonstrated; but in relation to
matters OF government they are as simple
and as petulant as children. In short, they
are essentially Spanish in temperament
amiable, generous. hot-headed, and vim
dictiye. Persons who have counted on
their good nature and assumed that they
could be easily dealt with and easily in
structed 10 govern themselves. have noted
only one side OF their character They are
extremely difficult to please. While they
will respond warmly TO any display OF
kindly interest or sympathy, they are
ready TO abandon their best friends when
crossed in some trivial matter Looking
forward TO independence, they assume that
all their prejudices and caprices should be
considered by the Americans, no matter at
what cost 10 wise administration.
Nothing could be more unexpected and
amazing than the absurd outbreak on the
occasion of the funeral of the late General
Garcia. Because General Brooke assumed
that his staff and escort should follow him.
preceding the Cuban Assembly, the latter
pulled out and commanded all Cuban SOL
diers 10 abandon the line. The funeral
went on. but the Assembly, the soldiers
and the chief orator OF the day were left
out. The whole silly business would not
be worth attention but for the fact that II
will be used to strengthen the self-seeking
demagogues who are fostering the idea