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The evening times., 1899-06-01
SEASIDE LIGHT WAR.
Atlantic City's Two Lighting Conn
punies at Odds.

Atlantic City, n. j., June IA war
which may plunge the city into darkness
was opened yesterday between the two
electric light companies over the matter
of furnishing arc lights for the city. There
is promise of long -drawn-out battle and
the arising of interesting legal complica-
tions before the controversy ends. Here
tofore the companies have always been on
friendly terms regarding rates. and shared
the city lighting. always bidding the same
and never offering proposals for lights in
each others territory. The relations were
ruptured this morning when the gas COM
pany which is contolled by Philadelphians,
and operates an electric plant. learned that
the Atlantic City Electric Light Company
had broken its agreement through a deal
with H. Kepler, Philadelphia electrical
dealer. who is supposed to be stock
holder in the latter company.
A year or more ago the city got into a
Fight with the electric light companies over
their combine" and awarded q fve-year
contract for lighting the entire city to u.
Rothermel. OF Reading. Pa. He bid $50 a
lamp lower than either Of the local con-
Germs.
The contract was taken into court by the
| local companies. but the city council was
| upheld. The Rothermel contract also con-
| tanned a right to run wires and poles
| throughout the city. privilege the Allan
| tic City Electric Light Company did not
have. The contract to them was worth
money in two ways, hence their deal
| through Kepler for the Rothermel con-
| tract.
The gas company has poles standing
westward Of Atlantic Avenue. and that Sec
| tion, Just one-half Of which In the past
| has been under the control Of the gas com
pany, may be plunged into darkness to-
morrow night. Kepler is under SO, O,o0a
| bond to begin lighting the city by June L
| and has notified the city that he would be-
gin on that date. but he has seven days
| grace in which to get the contract into
| operation.
The fight yesterday consisted Of the gas
| company refusing to allow the electric
| light company to operate under the old
| agreement Of exchanging the use OF poles.
| They cut down all new wires that were
intended for use in fulfilling the Rothermal
| contract.
The evening times., 1899-06-01
Ohio Today.

Republicans are looking to the action Of
the Republican State convention in Ohio
today with some trepidation. The outlook
is not altogether satisfactory to them.
Either to defeat or to crown Hanna might
be fatal to future harmony. How to steer
'twixt Scylla and Charybdis-that is the
question which vexes the faithful.
The convention is called upon to settle
upon a policy which may hint at the ac-
tion to be taken at the National Convention
in 1900 Besides. it has the nomination Of
a State ticket at a time when there are
factions within factions. Senator Hanna
on the eve of the convention declared
himself in favor Of one Of the two can
didates heretofore regarded as his
friends. OF course. the other. who has
claimed greater strength. is offeaded. A
combination between this man and the fac
tion opposed to Senator Hanna has been
mooted. but the various Republican lead
ers canvassed the whole subject last night,
and it is possible that as result today
an uncompromising administration man
may be chosen. II the Kurtz-McKisson
faction shall take up Daugherty they may
displace Nash. Senator Hanna's personal
choice Control Of the committee on cre-
dentials will probably go far to decide the
contest. 1t is stated that Senator Foraker
will not support the movement to nomi-
nate Daugherty.
Ohio is the Presidents own State, and
upon its action may depend the policies
and the events Of the next Presidential
campaign, so far as the Republican organ
ization is concerned.
The evening times., 1899-06-01
AN IMPORTANT LITTLE ROAD.
Ten Miles of Railway With Mag
mates in Control.

Ten Miles of Railway With Mag
mates in Control.
New York, June IA ten-mile railroad
which has Just been completed and which
starts from Lehish Gap and runs in the
direction of Delaware Water Gap. Pa.
numbers among its owners some of the
richest men In the United States. These
owners are J. Pierpont Morgan. fIl. John
Jacob Astor, Howard Gould. George A.
Helme, Gen. Benjamin F. Tracy, William
L. wardwell. Treasurer Standard Oil Com
pany: J. s. Sutphin. ST.. and J. 8. Sutphin,
jr., Clarance Mackay. Frederick Boos,
Theodore Hagaman. Harry Payne Whitney.
NJ. A. Helme, @. Reusens, Capt. John j.
Phelp, Anthony Drexel Biddle. United
States Senator william A. Clarke, George
W. Gail, of Baltimore; r. C. Sayles. OF
Pawtucket, R. l.; =. C. Potter, George
Croker, Of California; E. s. Sutro. United
States Senator Chauncey N. Depew, John
vinton Dahlgren. and c. W. McMurran.
John Vinton Dahlgren is the president of
the railroad, C. W. McMurran, vice presi-
dent, and G. H. L. Morton. secretary and
treasurer. While the new line was con-
strueted for the ostensible purpose OF tap
ping a manufacturing plant belonging to
its projectors. there Is a possibility that 1t
may in time become connecting link be-
tween the Central Railroad Of New Jersey
and the Delaware, Lackawanna and Wes-
tern. The little road is known as the
Chestnut Ridge Ratlruad md all It's stock
which was issued III the Knickerbocker
Trust Company ~ BEEN subscribed for,
The evening times., 1899-06-01
Theological Wheels.

They are always evolving new ideas in
Kansas. The latest is a clergymen's cycle
race. In a town in that State there is a
and 1t has been suggested that the clergy
men of the town compete in public bicy-
Gle race. price of seats fifty cents. one dol
lar reserved, proceeds to go to the hos
pital fund. At last accounts some of the
members from each church were objecting
vigorously. and their expostulations were
having considerable effect. As for the
find out what the people want.
The old idea that a preacher must be a
very solemn. severe-looking person. and
always go about in coat of clerical cut,
high hat, and white tie. has practically
disappeared. and there is no particular
reason why 1t should not. bright, wide-
awake man. with a genuine love for his
people and his calling. can do just as much
good in q grey business suit and soft hal
as he can in black. The chances are that
he can do more. He will not scare away
people who have been brought up to stand
In awe OF "the parson." He can NEE,
them on their own ground in a sensible
human. practical way. and show them that
they need not go through any magical
transformation In order to get rid OF theil
caults. But all the same, there are limits
IN this business.
1t Il very doubtful whether the cause Of
religion. or morality. or good order, fol
that matter. would be advanced BY
= elergyman's entering the pulpit on
Sunday morning arrayed in golI
breeches. Scotch plaid hose. and
sweater. with the name of his alma mater
lettered across the chest. That is beau
tiful costume for the football field, and G
young college man who wears 1t may Re q
very good Christian, but 1t would scarcely
be considered appropriate to the pulpit
There are times when muscular Christian
ity is good thing. and nobody. nowadays
objects to the young clergyman being an
The evening times., 1899-06-01
THURSDAY. JUNE 1, 1899.
Volunteers for the Philippines.

The call for the volunteers of the pro-
yisional army is evidently coming, but the
Administration is determined to shift the
responsibility for action from its own
shoulders to those of General Otis. This
plan was put in operation day before yes
terday when our commander in the Phil
ippines was asked if he would need more
troops after the volunteers, whose terms
have expired, had been mustered out. He
answered yes" as it was natural to ex-
pect. since in spite of War Department dis
chalmers it is known that he has repeat
edly represented to the Washington author
titles the utter futility of trying to crush
the mutiny and occupy the territory nee
essary to cover, with SO small a force as
thirty thousand men. We will venture to
say that there is not a trained soldier in
the War Department who. placed upon his
professional honor. will not declare that
b the thing cannot be done with less than
sixty thousand men. while ii is notorious
that officers on the ground estimate the
necessities of the enterprise at seventy five
thousand. -..
But the Secretary Of War is in a deli
cate position. He has insisted all along.
at least up to last Saturday. that Otis had
all the troops he needed, not even count
ing DENLY and the two schoolmasters. II
is, therefore, important that everything
possible should be done to let him down
easy and place the whole onus OF the
change of attitude upon some one else
Otis, having answered that he did want
more soldiers, has been asked. "how
many?'' His reply has been received but
the War Department withholds its details
only stating that the demand for re-en-
forcements is mot high" What may be
the number of troops he has asked for
under orders, of course cannot be known
out. 1t will not make any difference
The facts will remain no matter how the
Administration may determine to handle
or juggle with the situation. The
country Is satisfied that with an adequate
army Otis can clean up the Filipinos in q
three weeks campaign as soon as he can
take the field again. The American peo-
pie are willing and anxious that such a
force should be put at his command
whether it be sixty thousand. seventy.
five thousand or one hundred thousand
men.
Mr.. Mckinley will not run any risk in
Aeeting this public view and sentiment
What he needs to avoid is the prolongation
of hostilties by Withholding proper mill
tary support from his general. and by in
terfering with his operations through the
meddling of civilian commissioners In
cooked hats and red breeches.
The evening times., 1899-06-01
1Av1N1A,s BOGUS RELICS.
Queens Brother Says Heirloom
Came From a SecOnd-Hsnd store.

Queens Brother Says Heirloom"
Came From a second-Hsnd store.
New York. June 1-Lavinia Van Wester-
velt Dempsey, Queen Of the Holland
Danes, was not in court yesterday when
her difficulties with her brothers. John A.
and Guy C. Dempsey, were discussed. The
case came up before Judge Hascall in the
city court. Queen Lavinia was represented
by Edward s. Hunt. her solicitor, who ask
ed the court to yacate two judgments, ag-
gregating 81. 456. taken against her by John
A. Dempsey several weeks ago, and based
upon notes and checks representing money
loaned.
Miss Dempsey, two years ago. sued her
brothers to recover alleged family heir
looms-four silver teaspoons and an an
tique silver tea set, consisting OF coffee
pot. tea pot, sugar bowl. and cream pitch
er, which she values at 5000. Judgment was
rendered. but John A. Dempsey yesterday
applied for leave to answer. Not only did
he attack his sisters claim to royalty.
which he said had cost her about $4,000;
but he also disputed the genuineness OF the
family heirIooms. He stated that he be-
lieved his sisters finances were now very
low. Mr.. Dempsey, in his afiidavit, says:
The alleged antique silverwarc has been held
out by the plaintiff. Lavinia II. Dempsey, now
known Lavnia Van Westervelt Dempsey, and
more notorious alleged Queen OF certain
society or organization called the Holland Danes
of the New Netherlands, as family heir!ooms
heretofore the property Of certain ancestors OF
the plaintiff and both defendants, and that the
said alleged antiques were placed on exhibition
by the plaintiff in the fall Of 1896 at an exhibit
tion held in the United Charities building by the
Daughters Of the Revolution, and were there
marked with sign which purported them to be
the property Of Guy c. Dempsey, stating that
the alleged antiques had at one time been pre-
sented by Sir Guy Carleton to an alleged wife Of
his elder brother. Richard, and was marked by
letters and cngravings upon said alleged an
| tiques. 80 - 80
Mr.. Dempsey denies that the so-called
heir r-looms are worth $500. and says they
were never the property OF Sir Guy Carle-
| ton: that his sister so admitted to him,
| and that they were never the property OF
any member OF his family until they were
bought in 1896 by her. at a second hand
antique store, in Fourth Avenue. He says
| they were then taken by Miss Dempsey
to silversmith. who repolished and en-
grayed them at an expense Of s23 with the
| inscription, ITO Ny Brother Richard 8
Wife. from Sir Guy Carleton" followed by
a date of more than one hundred years ago.
| and that they were then 'foisted upon the
| public as antique family heirlooms."
! Mr.. Dempsey complains that the action
was begun with malice and intent to ha-
rass and annoy" and is one OF a long Sc
/ ries of malicious and wanton acts" since
I 1894.
Mr. Hunt denied these statements as
unwarranted. and asked that much of the
| affidavit be stricken out as scandalous.
/ Judge Hascall reserved his decision on this
/ motion and also on the motion to open the
| judgments obtained against Miss Dempsey.
The evening times., 1899-06-01

II it be true. as reported. that Sir VIII
frid Laurier, the Canadian Premier. infer
entially denies the report that Canada in
sists upon the concession of Pyramid Har-
Dor. it throws important light upon the
controversy. According to this report, Sir
Wilfrid says that the British negotiation
proceeded on the line that the Venezuela
precedent should be followed; the arbitra-
tion was to be on no other condition. He
is quoted by Herald" Ottawa eorre-
spondent as saying that there has been no
change and will be none in the Canadian
position. The statement alluded to by the
Canadian Premier was widely circulated
and bore the earmarks of high authority.
The evening times., 1899-06-01
CURRENT HUMOR.
A RebeIlious Husband.

'aOll Harry, listen to this: In Siberia they chain
convicts to their wheelbarrows
.'weil, Harriet: you know very well you'd chain
me to the lawn mower il you weren't afraid the
neighbors would blow about it,
The evening times., 1899-06-01

At Toulon Major Marchand modestly ex
planned that the .inflexible resolution" dis
played by himself and his companions at
Fashoda was due to THE noble examples
that had always been furnished by the
marine infantry" This shows how thank
full the French people should be that
Marchand was not an officer of the horse
marines Probably their examples" might
not have been SO inspiring.
The evening times., 1899-06-01

1t is indeed sinister commentary on po-
litical conditions in France when a man
like Paul Deroulede can go scot free after
openly and defiantly attempting to incite
the French army to mutiny. and. unchal-
lenged, signalize his inexcusable acquttal
by the bold declaration that he will con-
tinue to work for a coup d'etat. The gov
ernment Of the day must be tottering TO its
fall when it will suffer such things. Its
apparent terror of the class represented by
Deroulede justifies the suspicion that rev.
olution is far from a remote possibility.
The evening times., 1899-06-01

would be sorry day for the nation II the
people became separated into classes. each
with its special sphere Of knowledge and
Its special depth of Dense unfathomable
ignorance.
This anomalous life OF ours, then. is to
some extent responsible for the household
column. 1t is not to be supposed that the
millionaife's wife looks at 1t to select a
menu for her dinner. or discover the prop
er way of cooking planked shad. That
column is addressed to the woman who has
not a trained cook. and must herself make
study of the science of cookery. Does
she read 1t? And II she does. what good
does it do her?
For instance. here is a family Of four or
five, the head Of which receives perhaps
81, 500 a year for being bookkeeper. sales
man. or something of that sort. When the
mistress of the house picks up the daily
| is the bill of fare on which her eye rests:
Sardines on Toast With Lemon.
Fruit Soup.
Chicken Outlets Cram Sauce.
Peas. Cold Beef Ia Mode.
Brown Bread. Lemon Sherbert.
Compete of Peaches on Toast
Orange Jelly. vanilla Ice Cream.
Macaroons Coffee.
OF what use Is that menu to her? "a
To be sure. there is a certain amusement
in reading Of good things which one can
| not have, just as there is entertainment
| to many women. in reading descriptions
Of costumes utterly unattainable by them
Moreover. the innate adaptability of the
American woman sometimes enables her
to turn even the most ridiculous sugges-
tions to good account. She may seize. by
mysterious intuition. the principle on which
fashionable costume is constructed, ant
give to her own gown a touch Of elegance
which, but for that hint, would have beer
| absent. And she may find among the re-
cipes for an eight-course dinner a way
of cooking some meat or vegetable which
| she will put to use when she cooks her owl
breakfast next morning. But most of thu
| cookery books. and hints. and instruction.
benefit the housewife about as much as (
knowledge Of Greek and Latin would bene
fit bricklayer. In both cases the worker
will know that there are things outside tn,
immediate business of each day; but tina
is all.
The evening times., 1899-06-01
TOOK AN OLD MANS TREASURE
Midnight Robbery in the Mountains
Of West Virginia.

Of West virginia.
Capon Bridge, W. Va, June News
reached here yesterday that Charles Coop
er, an eccentric old man, who lives seven
miles back in the mountains, was robbed
Monday night Of several hundred dollars.
including many rare old coins.
Three masked men called at the house
about midnight, walked Mr.. and Mrs. Kel-
ler, who live with the old man. covered
them with pistols and then went through
the old wooden chest In which Cooper has
kept his savings for great many years,
taking all they found. Cooper is very old
and feeble, and unable to defend himsef
He is brother Of the late Col. Samuel
Cooper, who commanded Confederate
regiment In the Civil War.
Of,cers have been notified Of the rob-
berry and will likely run down the guilty
parties. The bold deed has created much
excitement in the community.
The evening times., 1899-06-01
An Unexpected Opinion.

Perkins (facetiously)- is the picture of my
wife's first husband.
Smith-Heavens, What a brainless- looking ass!
But l didn't know your wife was married be-
fore she met you.
Perkins (dryly)-She wasn't. That is picture
of myself at the age Of 20.
The evening times., 1899-06-01
ou.tea bx Circumstances.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.)
There is talk OF a big trust among the farmers.
Why not9 II they can get together and make two
blades grow where but grew before, and then
sell the two for what brought, they will benc-
at humanity. That is the theory OF trusts, OF
course, but few of them live up to their promises.
But the farmers may be an exception.
The evening times., 1899-06-01
M..terto.,. sl.xer Deaa.

New York, June 1.alames Neote Plumb.
who. on May 3. shot and killed Alexander
Ma.terton. died list evening In Bellevue
Hospital. presumably Tom exhaustion con-
tingent on an attack Of erysipeias- He
was to have pleaded tothe charge Of homt-
eide in General se1sie yesterday. but in
stead was taken 70 eiievue., He refused
medicine and the phNicians believe that
The evening times., 1899-06-01
A Shrewd MAN.

(From the Chicago Record)
ssThat typewriter girl told me frankly she was
afraid Of work and didn't like long hours"
"Did you take herr
"Yes: knew she would come early, hustle and
get through"
The evening times., 1899-06-01
The Filipino Anthem.

From the Colorado Springs Gaxette.)
.sIt occurs to me- remarked Aguinaldo. ''that
we OUGHT TO have a national anthem. Have you
anything to suggest along this liner"
s'Well," replied his private secretary, chow
would Flee a Bird to Your Mountain dor
The evening times., 1899-06-01
A Queer Eject.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dcaler.)
ssWhat immense ears Mr.. Bullingcr has? Make
him look unnatural. don't they?"
.sYes; kind o eerie.
The evening times., 1899-06-01
A Convenient Arrangement.

Parke-Step in here with me moment. I'm
going to get my wife present.
Lane-On your own hook3
'sOh, no. Something she has had set aside
for me to select and give her.
The evening times., 1899-06-01
The Resourceful Malay.

(From the Cleveland Plain Deaier.)
Eyes, sir; that man Aguinaido is Just playing
for time. lie is waiting for the arrival Of big
cargo OF can openers"
"Can openers. What are they forY
''To fire at those tinclad gunboats.'
The evening times., 1899-06-01
Practical Jokers.
(From the Baltimore Herald.)

The practical joker has long been a conspicuous
nuisance in every community. and he stands in
need Of salutary warning. OF course he himself
thinks he is the prince Of wits, but more often
he is quite cruel fellow. There is no similitude
between wit and genuine humor and practical
joking.
The evening times., 1899-06-01
4 Remarkable Shot.
(From the Chicago Record.)


''My wife Is great with pistol
''Is sheg"
.'Yes; she fired at burglar the other night,
and hit the electric button, which set alarm
going all over the house
The evening times., 1899-06-01
Unaupreciated Genius.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
s'Our stage manager is altogether too sensi-
tive"
'.what has he done nowf'
'sStopped me from playing Hamlet because be
said the audience didn't laugh from the right mo-
tive"
The evening times., 1899-06-01
Touchipg, Characters.
(Fxjm %dge.)

Miss Tea-Are youfnevse touched by poetry?
Mr.. Driver-well, not SO often as by poets.
The evening times., 1899-06-01

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