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The times., 1899-11-03
BoER WORDS TRANSLATED.
Meanings of Common Expressions In
the Dutch Republic.

LONDON. Nov. 2-Since the outbreak
of the war in the Transvaal the newspapers
have been filled with odd native express
sions which the reading public generally
knows little about The Westminster Ca
zette" prints a glossary of the Dutch terms
most frequently used in the accounts Of
the operations, as follows:
Schantze-A sungar, or heap of stones.
used as a protection against rifle fire.
Donga-A hollow in summer often full
of water.
Spruit-A channel through which a
stream runs in the rainy season.
KOpje-The top of hill generally rocky
and strewn with great granite powders.
Drift-A ford. In making these fords
the Beers have shown great ingenuity.
Usually in the widest and shallowest part
of the river they are made by spreading
bed stones right across the river TO the
width of about thirty feet Thus, the
water running over the drift. may be only
about two and one-half feet deep, while
on each side il may be much deeper.
Dorp lin German dorf, in English thorpe)
A village.
Poort-A gateway.
Berg-A mountain.
Nek-A saddle between two mountains.
Vley-A fat prairie-Hke meadow, US
ually low lying and by a stream.
Veldt-Open. high plains of South Africa
grassy in the present season.
Fontein-A spring.
Kraal-Native village
Pan-A place where salt can be found;
bed of dried up salt marsh or pool.
Kloof-A gully.
To inspan-To put horses or cattle into
wagon.
To outspan-To take horses or cattle
from a wagon.
An outspan-A place where people are
permitted TO outspan Every town has
public outspan, where cattle can Craze and
travellers stop over night.
Field cornet-District magistrate, and in
time of war leader of the fighting men
of his district
Communicative war levy furnished by
one district varying according to the pop
ulation Of the district from 1000 to 300
or 400.
Reim-A long leather rein.
VoerlOOper-A man who leads two lead
ing oxen of a team by a rein.
Dusselboom-Pole of an OK wagon.
The times., 1899-11-03
cRoNJE AS A PROPHET.
The General Said Eight Months Ago
That War Was Coming.
tFrom The View York SUM

General CrOnje. second in command in
the Boer army. visited this country eight
months ago as the guest of a Chicago man
ufacturer. He made a tour of the United
States and to one of his hosts he said that
war between his country and England was
inevitable and that it would result in
the extinction of the Transvaal republic.
Some of the predictions which General
CrOnje made during his visit here are in
teresting now in connection with the news
of the British victory at Glencoe. In sub
stance General COME said to one of his
hosts:
War cannot be avoided and when it
comes il will mean the extinction Of the
Transvaal Sentiment in the TransvaaI
and abroad will demand that we conduct
our campaign in regular military forma-
tions and the Beers are not accustomed
to that kind of fighting Our strength has
been due in the past to our excellent
craftsmanship and our irregular
tactics Our sharpshoOters will be
handicapped if they are restrain
ed by regular military forma-
tiOns They will not do themselves justice.
l do not believe that the war, when it
comes. can be prolonged by us more than
sixty days We have not sufficient re-
sources for a long struggle. We have not
the food supplies. and our country is so
isolated that we cannot get supplies from
the outside world. We have no port. My
people will fight stubbOrnly, but the odds
against us will be too heavy. The condi-
ton at Laing's Mex and Maiuba Hill were
favorable to our tactics then. The Boer
tactics will be different in the next war,
necessarily So and the result will be dis
-
The times., 1899-11-03
Patriotism.

(From the New York TTibune)
'My country, right or wrong" is toast which
had meaning once for those who able to
read anything below the surface, and for such
people has one still. No time need be wasted in
pointing out the foolish things it does not mean.
But this it always means, that no man can find
the faintest excuse in any sincerity or eccen-
tricity Of individual belief, for giving aid and
comfort TO armed enemies of his country, whether
by speech or printed words votes. The crime
of treason is one for which man can never
find justification, no matter what his individual
belief, because the blessing Of personal freedom
comes only with the condition, accepted with
the solemn oath OF allegiance, that it shall be
never 50 exercised as to aid the armed foes Of
the Nation
The times., 1899-11-03
MR.. HOBARTs 5 CONDITION.
The Vice PFesiJent Comfortable, But
Gradually Growing Weaker.

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Gradually tirOwing Weaker.
PATERSON NJ J.. Nov Although
Vice President Hobart spent restful day
and has been brighter and better for
sixty-eight hours, past, there has been real
ly no Improvement, and the distinguished
| patient is gradually growing weaker. In
MS present condition he Is likely to pass
away even in his sleep, without warning.
1t is admitted that Mr. Hobart is simply
lingering between life and death, and that
! the end may come at almost any moment
| yet his wonderful vitality is a matter OF
| surprise to his attending physicians, and
to his relatives who watch constantly at
the bedside.
1t is now the opinion of his family that
the Vice President will linger along in his
present condition until the final collapse
occurs, which they do not think is very far
of Mrs Hobart intmated this much to
friend of the family yesterday.
A bulletin issued at $50 a. nj. announced
that the Vice President had passed rest
fui night, had slept well, and required no
medical attention during the night hours
he slept until Z O'Clock this morning, ana
awoke refreshed. At II o'clock no change
had taken place in Mr. HobaTt's condition.
He was resting comfortably, and showed
no signs of pain or distress, ana his pulse
was stronger
At $50 p. m Dr.. Newton was at the
house, but found the Vice President sleep
ing quietly and decided to issue no bulle-
tin. There was no apparent change, and
1t was admitted at the house that the bull
letins referred only to the passing condi-
ton OF the patient, and that he was slowly
and surely weakening. He has taken no
nourishment recently. except very little
brandy and milk at long intervals and a
little grape juice occasionally.
During the day kilograms of sympathy
were received from former Postmaster
General Clarkson, R. P Porter, John Addi-
son Porter, Senator SewelI Senator Elkins,
and others. John Kean called in person
at Carroll Hall and former Postmaster
General James A. Gary came all the way
from Maryland to pay his respects.
The following telegram was received from
Rutgers College: The trustees of Rutgers
College have learned with great solicitude
OF the serious illness of their beloved col
league, Vice President Garret A. Hobart.
They unite in rendering to him their sin
cerest sympathy and their hope that he
may be speedily restored to his accustomed
health and vigor, and may be able to con-
tinue as heretofore his able and patriotic
services TO the country, to the cause of
education and humanity, and especially to
his alma mater as a member of the board
of trustees"
The times., 1899-11-03
This Snug Throne Went Begging.
(From the YOUTHS Companlon-J


Oueen Victoria's sons have inherited from their
father. the Prince Consort, pretty principality
and throne in Germany. This is e-Coburg and
Gotha. a duchy with a territory Of about 100
square miles three-fourths of the area Of Rhode
Island-and a population exceeding 20OOoO- Il
Is not a stronghold OF power and influence. but q
rood deal Of money goes with il. aud makes Is
worth while TO keep it in the family
The Prince OF Wales renounced his rights to
the ducbv because he was heir to the English
throne The Duke OF EdiubuTg accepted the in
bcritance but he has son 10 succeed him
The Duke of Connaught was the nNet in line, but
he and his son have renounced their rights. The
beir 10 the throne is the son Of the late Duke
Of Albany, the Queens fourth son.
He is a schoolboy, in his fifteenth year.
has no prospects in England. He will now 60 10
Germany to nnish his education, and Will cease
To be an English prince. He will owe allegiance
to the German Emperor, and wil! probably serve
his tir in the army.
The inheritance has been arranged By Queen
Victoria whose Will is Law in the English royal
family. She has provided for one OF her favorite
grandsons a snug and comfortable little throne
on the Continent, where he viii have little o.
do, aud where his income viii be large
The times., 1899-11-03
MR.. MERGENTHALER,s Will,
Requests of the Great Inventor TO
His Wife and Children.

s'AaN NhttuFRn.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 2.-The will of the
late ottmar Mergenthaler, inventor Of the
Linotype machine. was filed today for pro-
bate IN the Orphans Court. Abner Green
leaf and the Safe Deposit and Trust Com
pany were named as trustees and execu-
tors, and both the company ana Mr.. Green.
leaf hled bond in the sum OF $500 600. The
VIII, which is dated October Is. is not a
very long one, but is remarkable for the
careful and explicit manner in which il
Is drawn UP.
After the payment OF all Just debts It is
ordered that the sum of 81 600 free OF
legacy tax, be paid to the German Orphan
Asylum, Aisquith Street; TO Mrs. Emma F.
Mengenthaler, wife of the deceased, Is left
one-third of the estate The remaining
two-thirdS of the estate Is willed TO the
Safe Deposit and Trust Company and Mr.
Greenleaf in trust for the children so that
during their minority the net revenue
arising. or so much of it as in their judg-
ment may be proper shall be applied 10
their liberal support maintenance, and
education As each of Mr.. Mergenthaler' s
sons arrive a the age of twenty-one years
an equal share of the principal is TO be
paid him
AS TO the daughters, it is directed that
the money be held in trust for them during
the terms Of their lives. the testator di-
recting that the income be paid to them
personally and never into the hands OF
others. Upon the deaths of these daugh-
ters the money is to revert TO the children
and TO the then living descendants of any
deceased children. In absence OF issue
OF such deceased children the money is to
go to such persons as they may name in
their last will and testament Should any
son die under the age of twenty lone
leaving issue, that issue is to get the share
of the son absolutely.
The times., 1899-11-03
rhe Lunar Atmo-phere.
lrrnrn The London Cbronicle.l

The question as to the possibility Of the moon
still possessing any remnants Of a gaseous al
noSpIere is one which has always had a certain
fascination for Us dwellers upon earth NM
IorNv and PuiseuX have recently communicated
10 the Paris Academy Of Sciences the fourth part
of their important work on and photograph, ot
the lunar surface.
As in the former parts they have added uis-
rtssion OF the new results obtained ou the general
question Of seleHolOgy a translation % which Is
given in Nature" Most of their results are TOO
SueeiaIized TO abstract, but the conclusions il't
they arrive at as TO the possible presence OF
some gaseous envelope the moons surface are
OF very general interest After giving reasons
for concluding that the formidable volcanic efup-
tioug Of which the moon has been The Theatre
belong to a recent time in the history 20 oui
satellite they point out that these rrup'ions mus
have set at liberty great quantities oi eas Of
vaposs while the diffusion Of cindeiS on the lun4r
surface 10 great distances iniers gaseous rn-
yelopc OF a certain density
His the time they ask which has elapsed
since the great erupti0ns su1hceu 70 bring 4''llg
the total disappearance OF this gaseous envelope
Considering that the already soiidihed lunar >Hi
face could only have absorbed the gases SLOW and
" ~aicultv they conclude that from their r7-
che lunar surface there are serious
u ie- - thJt there exists. ll the
p.,...pr lime hue OF atmosphere ot winch
the detection rounded it IS with great
lifieuitirs NAV set be realized
The times., 1899-11-03
AwnItIng ConarmatIon.

(From the Philadelphia hecofd)
II Is an insult to the Federal Administration
and to decent RepublicaHism in all parts OF the
Union 10 insist that the fortunes and policies Of
the Republican party are bound up with the
success or defeat Of Quayism in Pennsylvania
NcKinleyism and Quayism are At the opposite
noles Of the Republican outfit When the Presi-
dent named member OF his Cabinet from
Pennsylvania his choice was pitched upon one of
Mr. Quay's most persistent and unhinchiHg op-
ponents. Thousands OF the stanchest Republicans
in the state are the most uncompromising op-
ponents of Quayism. They viii not give sanction
to the corruption and debauchery which charac-
terze Quay rule in Pennsylvania BY voting for its
cnnt tinmance
The times., 1899-11-03
EXCUSES FOR DEFEAT.
Alleged QuRrreIs Between ST
Thomas Lipton's Two Captains

Thomas Lipton's Two Captains.
LONDON, Nov. 2-Charles Russell and
William Fife, jr., the designer of the
Shamrock, who sailed from New York on
the steamship Majestic on October 25, ar
rived this morning. Mr.. Fife, in an inter
view, said that if he had sailed the Sham
rock he would have saved six minutes in
each race. One of Sir Thomas Lipton-s
intimate friends said that the real reason
that the Shamrock lost the first race was
because tworof the captains quarreled
the second race was lost because of the
accident to the Shamrock, and the third
was won by the Columbia on its merits
The Shamrock should have won the first
race
In reference TO, Lord Dunraven and the
use Of the ValkyFie as a trial horse for the
Shamrock, it is asserted that Harry Nc
Calmont of the Royal Yacht Squadron,
promised Hugh MacGildowney, honorary
secretary of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club,
that Sir Thomas Upton could have the use
of the ValkNrie Subsequently he wrote
to Mr.. MacGndowney stating he was un-
able to lend the Falkyrie as Lord Dunrayen
prohibited it.
The times., 1899-11-03
4 DeIuyed Necessitv.
lFrom the PhilsdeIphta Times


To those who realize that the people Of the
United States have been for nearly 800 years
devoting their attention 10 the destruction Of
forests with results that are not entirely pleasant
TO contemplate this time the wonder will be
that schools of forestry were not established long
ago 1t would probably be difficult to find a
dozen men in the entire country competent to
act as instructors in the science of forestry, and
the few that can be named secured their own
education abroad or with n natural taste for this
branch of education, are self-instrueted No civ
ilized country with anything like the forest area
of the United States is poorly equipped with
men educated in the science and practice OF
forestry. and there should have been schools Of
forestry established half q century ago.
The times., 1899-11-03

The suggestion in a strictly local Re
publican paper that there is question
about American sovereignty in the Phil
ippines, because, as alleged. the President
did not assume it under the ninth article
of the Treaty of Paris, has very much
the flavor of an Administration campaign
dodge OF course the ninth article which
transfers Spanish sovereignty to this coun-
try. having been ratified by the Senate,
vests that sovereignty in the United States.
The President did not make and he cannot
mar the fact.
The times., 1899-11-03
FAREWELL TO THE SHAMROCK
The Challenger Sails in Company
With the Erin


NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-The Shamrock
and Erin, Sir Thomas Liptons two yachts,
started on their voyage across the Atlantic
this morning Shortly before o'clock TIE
tug James A. Lawrence passed a line 10
the Shamrock and steered for Sandy Hook
The Erin got up her anchor and followed
All the vessels mOored off Staten Island
and those that passed them in the bay
saluted the two boats on their way out
They passed Quarantine at 500 o'clock,
and then went down the main channel to
the Hook. A fair breeze was blowing, and
sails were hOisted on the Shamrock.
When near the Hook the Lawrence cast
off her tow, and she followed the chal-
lenger for a short distance Good byes
were shouted and the Erin and Shamrock
proceeded alone. A signal wishing a good
voyage was hoisted at Sandy Hook, and it
was answered by the Erin. The Shamrock
Will sail as much as possible. and when
the weather is not favorable the Erin will
take her il tow. The yachts will touch
a ST. Michael's. where the Erin will coal
and will then proceed TO Gourock. where
the Shamrock will be laid up for the
winter. The Erin will 20 to Southampton
II is expected that the voyage home will
take about eighteen days.
The times., 1899-11-03

In his annual report to the Secretary of
War the Adjutant General of the Army
calls attention to many things of interest,
and, among them, to the fact that the pres
ont law fails to provide for chaplains for
volunteer regiments. This error should be
corrected by Congress, and in performing
its duty that body should provide that
each regiment shall be entitled to a spir-
itual adviser of the faith professed by a
majority of the men. Without such an ar
rangement chaplains would merely amount
TO a superluous expense.
The times., 1899-11-03

would give him free access to the trade OF
the East, and of Africa. neither of which
be can now touch on terms OF possible
competition. restricted as he is 10 the
Handicapped ports of the Baltic and Black
Seas. and the far distant icy harbor of
Vladivostock The future development OF
Russian industry and commerce, the abili-
ty Of the country to support an increasing
and increasingly productive population,
and its prosperity and safety are bound up
in finding successful means of interchange
with the rest Of mankind AS the only
feasible short and direct way TO reach the
open ocean highways of the earth, it is not
surprising that the Imperial Government
should regard a railway from the eige OF
Turkestan through Persia to the Gulf as a
vital and imminent necessity. We are not
surprised to hear that its construction is
to be undertaken in the very. near future.
The times., 1899-11-03

It is announced that on Saturday next,
the Car will stop off at Potsdam and spend
an hour with the Kaiser What is per
haps of greater political Importance, is
the report that Emperor Wilhelm is shortly
to meet Emperor Franz Josef and King
Humbert. Ii is believed in European diplo-
matte circles that the alliance between Ger
many, Austria, and Italy is to be renewed on
a basis of friendly neutrality toward Eng
land-that is, If the Kaiser's wishes are
consulted
The times., 1899-11-03
Times
Mentioned
An Ultimatuni.
fFrom the Philadelphia Lede

jFrum the Philadelphia LcdgcrD
PHILADELPHIA needs a deeper channel to the
sea and intends 10 have it. The efforts TO con
vince Congress of the necessity Tor this im-
provement viii not be given up until they are
successful The city feels that il has right
10 ask for this needed aid to its commerce, he
cause ii has done its share of the work. 1t
has heightened it's wharyes and made them ready
for big ships and now it is The duty Of the
National Government 10 come 10 them. The
NATIONAL Legislature viii have this view per
sistentIy presented 10 it this winter
The times., 1899-11-03
The CITY of BrotherIy Love.
fFrom the Philadelphia LEDGER

tFrOm the FWIAdeIphld LtustI.J
Politically and morally, the city must go
from better 10 better or from worse 10 worse.
All the efforts OF the Municipal League, the Busi-
ness Mems League and kindred organizations,
supplemented by all the help the newspapers can
give them, have been insufficient in the past TO
keep it from drifting the wrong way. 1t Will
take strong and long continued pull to turn 1T
in the other direction hut it can be done il
every citizen who desires better things will take
hold and pull to the extent OF his ability, If that
ability shall extend no further than the casting
Of his vote
The times., 1899-11-03
The Graveyard Fence.

1t was a Maine graveyard and the fence there
of was in a most disTeputahle condition.
Some of the neghbors were trying 10 start
movement to refeuce the cemetery and 1t was
meeting with general approval till the caustic
wit of Darius Howard was aroused
what forY" ne enquired. What's the need
Of fencing the graveyard? There amt no one
inside that wants 10 come out and I'm darn sure
there amt anyone outside that wants to get in.
So what's the need 0f the fenceF'
And the fence was not built till folks had ceased
to cbuckle over the thrust OF Darius.
The times., 1899-11-03
THE BELL CoMPANY's RIVAL.
Plans of Capitalists 10 Form "a New
Combination.

Dl ~ "a NtN
Combination.
NEW YORK, Nov. Further details OF
the plans for the big independent telephone
combination, which proposes to fight the
Bell Telephone Company, became public to-
day. Martin Moloney. who is looked Upon
as member of the Whitney syndicate,
was the originator of the scheme.
A representative of the interests CON
cerned in the combination said today:
There are 1900 isolated telephone COM
panies, independent of the Bell Company,
located in cities and towns east OF the
Mississippi River. Their telephones are
only good for local use The plan will DC
for our company to connect all those points
so as to create a long-distance telephone
system. We will build connecting trunk
lines, like those of the Bell Company. each
capable of holding forty wires. though but
twenty will be installed at first All the
chief cities will be reached-Boston. New
sYork Washington. Chicago, and St Louis
and We will develop independent telephone
systems in those cities not already pro-
Vided with such
Within six months we should be in
active competition with the Bell interests
Our rates for service Will Of course, be
cheaper, though / cannot yet state the
exact schedule" "
The times., 1899-11-03
His Idcn of II
From Harper's Bazar.)

II was little Franks fourth birthday He va
duly impressed with the Importance of the
event In talking it over with his mother,
Mamma he said earnestly where was /
before ] was acSsBinted with you " As his
mother was sileS moment, trying to put
into words that he could understand the thought
that trailing clouds Of glory do We come %
the little fellow cried: "Oh. I know where /
vast | was hoardng up in heaven"
The times., 1899-11-03
The Mystery of Manhattan.

IF3UH tIIV Wv Tux aUI'I
II all the people who know that what the
Hon. EIihu Root recently said OF Robert Mazet
IS tue viii vote 10 send the latter to the
assembly again. he will be reelected beyond a
doubt
The times., 1899-11-03

Brigadier General Funston does not en-
Joy the idea of being pillored as desecra-
tor of churches and a Tobber of sacred
yestments. and it is said that he will be-
gin proceedings for libel against the peop,e
who have accused him of such misdeeds
The times., 1899-11-03
Mercy. Mercy. Mercy.

(FIom the Baltimore Amercan)
The Roosevelt tour must stand as the most sue
cessful campaigning expedition ever in
MayiEads political history.
The times., 1899-11-03
AIwn,s nn Obstructor.

(vrom the St Louis Globe Demoert1
President Line1lu managed 20 escape els4il4rsazs-
rlent in 1862 By ignoring the advice oi tarl
Schurz In the ease Of the present war ti'auies
President Mckinley will proht ey the experiences
5i his Illus trious predecessor.
The times., 1899-11-03
RooseveIt. Governor and ASS.

From the New York Journal)
Governor Rc5sevet's Thanksgiving proclama-
tion is bref and pointed. 1t calls upon the
people to give thanks Tor the blessing Of having
Roosevelt and Mckinley 10 rule over them.
and cxhorts them 10 conduct themselves in
such manner as 10 merit a continuance OF
that privilege St@tistically the proclamation
assays as follows:
Times
I'ersOuages. Mentioned.
] ..--...'..--...
Theodore Roosevelt ...-.......-.............. 2
Governor Of the state OF New York........... !
God .................. ....,..,...........
A Thanksgiving proclamation with no refer
ence whatever to Supreme Being is something
OF A curiosity Even when all religion was
banned in Frarce during the Revolution, Robes
nierre had feast Of the 'Etre supreme" as
Sir Henry Irving has reminded MS But doubt
less Governor Roosevelt thinks that there is no
occasion in this State for any being higher than
himself except, OF course, Platt.