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The evening times., 1899-04-12
The Shafter Charge.

Since The Government tried the expert
ment of making a commander of General
Shafter much TO his own surprise, there
are times when he has to be taken serious
Iy. 1t may have some of the qualities of a
buresque on judicial proceedings to have
him appear as witness in relation to what
the men on the fighting line experienced at
Santiago but what, he says may count in
the summing up of the Courts collection
of evidence. Ii was not necessary that the
public should have his cheerful opinion that
il is TOO late now to investigate the char
acter of the food that has long since per
shed-along with those who ate of it-in
order to understand the value of his testi-
mony. All was known when the army re-
turned and related its story.
As between the soldiers who were at the
front including Colonel Roosevelt and 9TH
er officers who were in the closest relations
with the men and tried to look out for
their interests, and commander with a
stomachache three miles in the rear, swing
ing in a hammock, with ice on his head the
public will believe the former as to all
questions of their condition. Colonel Roose-
welt swore that the troops within the range
OF his knowledge which was extensive
were without food for days. His own would
have been but for his personal exertions
and money. He was able to get some
things because he was a mounted officer
and had funds He distinctly stated that
one regiment of regulars hung about the
camp of the Rough Riders to pick up the
ba, 1af. Vat flor hot
there was no hunger. except now and then
an individual soldier may have starved by
his own fault. 1t is tough enough for the
men to have suffered for the incompetence
indifference of a commander. without
having him hold them responsible for their
own privations.
Shaftsr says the idea of cattle on the
hoof for the army is absurd. Evidently
he thought the idea OF hospital supplies
was absurd. He enters into an explanation
of the cattle proposition that must amuse
army officers. The Texas cattlemen pro-
posed to provide fleet of cattle ships
any number that might be needed-to con-
vey the cattle to Cuba, feed them and take
care of them in every way. then butcher
them from day to day. and distribute the
meat through the commissary. There is
nothing absurd or impracticable about this.
The only objection raised by Secretary Al
ger was that he could get Chicago process
beef for ten cents a pound less than the
Texas men demanded.
There is no doubt a good deal OF money
was saved by rejecting the Texas mems
proposal. 1t was at the cost OF the SOL
diers at the time. but the Government
will have to expend far more than the
amount Secretary Alger saved, in pen
sions. Fully third Of the men in several
regiments are suffering from chronic de-
bility which is the result chiefly of a lack
CT nourishment and q consequent loss Of
power to resist disease.
1t is not worth while for the soldiers
TO resent the charge of Shafter-the only
charge, with which he has Mad anything
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FIFTH TERN AZ MAYon.
Reconmendatsens fer lasnzeipal I,
provement In Laurel.

RecODmendatsons fer Municipal ln-
provene.t In Laurel.
laurel. Nd. April 12.-At the annual
meeting Of the city council Of Laurel Mayor
Edward Phelps. who has been reelected
for a nth term, read message. advocating
municipal ownership Of electric lights. wa
terworks and telephones.
The mayor estimates that the cost would
be $50 900. which could be borrowed and the
receipts from users would be ample to pay
Interest and keep up sinking fund. The
mayor also urges the passage Of an ofdi-
nance for the removal OF the Western I'm
ion Telegraph -Company's poles from
Washington Avenue. and says that this
company and the Standard Oil Company.
two gigantic trusts. are fair sample Of
what these monopolies will do with town
or city II allowed.
He suggests the establishment Of small
hospital, and thinks Laurel should have q
SO. 900 postofiice building erected by the
Federal government He also asks for free
postal delivery in the town in connection
with the rural free delivery. which is about
to be extended to Laurel. On the subject
Of good roads he says:
''Just as long as the county commission
ers spend $40, 900 year for earth roads
nearly 81. 600 this year for new earth roads
Just 80 long will we have impossible ones.
II this money were used for oyster shells Oh
stone on leading thoroughfares the lands
would become more valuable. A step for
ward is now being taken by the organiza-
tion Of company to construct cycle path
between Baltimore and Washington. When
this is completed and in use it will serve
to forcibiy demonstrate to the people OF
Prince George county what advantages
good roads are and the comparatively small
cost at which they can be constructed"
Other recommendations in the message
are the locating Of tri-county fair at
Laurel by the counties of Anne Arundel.
Howard and upper Prince George; the
placing Of the night bailiff upon a bicycle
to increase his efficiency. In concluding.
he congratulates the council upon its faith
full Iab0rs In carrying the white mans
burden" of municipal government.
The council elected DR.. T. N. Baldwin.
president. who has served In the council
four consecutive years. John W. Gray was
reelected clerk. J. r. Grifith. chief Of
police. and Arthur Harrison bailin. Sam
uei e. Watts was reelected street super
visor. These are all the town officers ex-
cept Treasurer George W. Waters. jr..
whose term expires next year. and Attor-
ney Frederick Dallam. whose term expires
In June. The session OF the council was
entirely harmonious.
The evening times., 1899-04-12
Labor and Capital.
(FrOm the Richmond TimesO \

It is the prosperity OF the masses which means
good times for the rich. When the factories are
at work, when the wage-earners receiving
large pay, when the masses have money to spend.
then it is that the railroads increase their earn
ings, that locomotives in demand, that the
goods which the factories turn out are readily
absorbed at living prices. that the houses owned
by the rich are all occupied at a good rent rate;
then it is. We say. that the rich become richer.
There is condition when the rich become
richer and the poor become poorer. When the
poor become richer, the rich become richer, and
when the poor become poorer the rich become
poorer. This is the living truth. despite all the
clap-trap arguments to the contrary.
The evening times., 1899-04-12
CITY ELECTIONS IN JERSEY.
Republican, Carry Trenton nm
Newark by Fair Majorities.

Trenton. n. j., April Frank o.
Briggs. with whom Frank H. Croker dealt
for an interest in the Roebling Construc-
tion Company. was elected Mayor of Tren-
ton on the Republican ticket yesterday.
He defeated Joseph A. Corey. the Demo-
cratic candidate. The Republicans also
elected c. Harry Baker receiver Of taxes
and SUFFICIENT number Of councilmen and
freehclders to retain control Of those bod
les. II was the hardest fought election for
municipal control in many years and the
Republicans made clean sweep.
. Newark, N. j., April 12.-The election In
Newark yesterday resulted In a victory for
the Republicans by an average majority OF
about .060. 1t excited little interest and
no more than about three-ffths Of the
voters appeared at the poles. The election
was for members of the school board. al
dermen and two members of the board OF
works. The fight was chiefly over the
latter places. Republicans winning.
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a French Democrat.
(rrom the Minneapolis Tribune.

II. Faure. the late President OF the French Re-
public, was very fond of luxury, and adorned the
Presidential home, the Elysee Palace, with price
less tapestries. carpets rich mirrors, and costly.
historic furniture the spoils Of many splendid
royal reigns. NJ Loubet, his successor, is u man
Of simple democratic tastes, who cares nothing for
display He. however, indulges himself in one
This is the bed in which the great Napoleon
once slept-a plain, solid structure. surmounted
by the imperial canopy, but without carvings
or other decorations Althougi, N. Lotibct humors
his fancy housekeeping in this bed, he does not
seem TO be visited by the ambitions and, in the
end. fatal dreams Of its former occupant. He will
probably be content with being q republican
Presidept. with no desire to change his Govern
ment into an Empire, or TO make neghboring
rulers his vs6AH9a
The evening times., 1899-04-12
Carter Harri.on'. Election.
(From the Atlanta Constitution.)

Carter Harrison is supposed to be Democrat
and his reelection has the significance of a Demo-
cratic victory, but il is not partisan victory by
any means. Mr. Harrison elected by COM
bnation Of those voters. Republican and Demo-
cratic, who relish the manly stand he has taken
in opposition to the franchise steal contemplated
by the Yerkes gang. Ills party politics had little
to do with his election. though it is to he sup
posed that il he had net been Democrat and
an honest man to boot he would have surrendered
long ago to the power aud influence OF the COM
binatiou which owns the street lines in Chi
faPu.
The evening times., 1899-04-12

The Filipino is amiable enough. but ev-
cry observer remarks that he is treacher-
Gus. II was entirely Characteristic for in
surgents to slip into the American lines
as returning refugees in order to shoot
down unsuspecting sentries. These are the
gentry Senator Hoar regards as capable Of
founding a stable government that will
make life and property secure
The evening times., 1899-04-12

.as true In matters Of fuaernational Inn
portance as in social relations:
but he. . some nd gsst.
Would change. wfsy,er Ne roam,
The manners there professed
To those he brings frosn home.
We take not tlle worlds way, but would have 1t
take ourA
In some ways the ambition to change
the customs of the world Ia noble one.
But 1t: is not polite or wise to try to re-
form man while you are his invited
guest, in company with other guests.
The evening times., 1899-04-12
BRYAN AND HARRISON.
This May BE the Ticket. According
to Some Calculations.


Lincoln. Neb.. April 1.-THE intimate
political friends here OF Mr.. Bryan see lit
tie in the result of the Chicago mayoralty
election to give Mr.. Croker and Eastern
Democrats any qualification. Mr.. Bryan
has been importuned repeatedly to give
his opinion. but he invariably refuses to
discuss local politics. His friends say tina.
the most cordial feeling exists between
Mayor Harrison and Bryan. The latter
will be in Chicago on Thursday. and II Is
hinted here that a meeting will be held
between the two. and the ambition Of
Mr.. Carter Harrison plainly asked for.
Some believe that Mr.. Bryan intends. il
opportunity offers. to express a desire that
Harrison take second place il the call is
for Bryan to lead the Democratic Presi-
Dental ticket.
Jefferson City. Mo-. april 12.-Col. Will
lam ]. Bryan arrived from the West yes
terday afternoon and after luncheon ad-
dressed the Senate and house and the gen.
eral public from the portico of the capitol.
The evening times., 1899-04-12

to do-that II any man did not have
enossh to eat il was his own fault. The
testimony Of others sufiicientiy disproves
this. and the public understands that Gem
eral Shafter knew less about the condition
and affairs OF the army technically under
his command than anybody else In Cuba.
The evening times., 1899-04-12
bad for south Carolip..
(From the Charleston News and Courier

:. From the Charleston News and Couricf)
Beer tabloids," it is announced are about to
be put on the market by German firm. and the
promise is that zone small tablet dropped into a
glass Of water will turn it into beer as fresh as If
just drawn This is almost too good to bc true,
but il it is true what, would like I'd; know,
do the dipensary authorities propsse 10 d6sSbout
ftf hfwill be of no use to multiply statutes and
eohstahles when any man can 60 about al pleasure
with 1 brewery in his vest pocket
The evening times., 1899-04-12

1t is absurd for foreigners to wreck a
train filled with American tourists in or
der to rob them. Why not let them have
the fun OF seeing themselves robbed by the
thrifty landlords. walters and shopkeepers,
instead of killing them for their money?
The foreigners are bound to get it all in
the end.
The evening times., 1899-04-12

II the suicidal mania among the enemies
Of Dreyfus continues there will soon be
none left 10 oppose his release. The fourth
to take his own life is the private secretary
Of Colonel Henry. who killed himself in
prison. II suicide is confession. Dreyfus
ought to have pretty good claim to free
dom by this time.
The evening times., 1899-04-12
\ Lost Opportunity.
fFrom the Detroit Free Pres

From the Detroit Free Pres-.)
'Let ME sce.'' said the stock sy,ecnlstor. didn't
you once enter Tract Of lsnd in the mining
regions Of upper Michigan
sYes, and like 10. Lose MY little fortune
swcrcd the rural caller. ..The tarnal place Vas
dry as a bone. and every time I'd try sfnkin~
= well I'D strike copper. There wzs. drillin'
through the plaguey stuG. lessn I'd buy a lot
more took. 50 1 iess .throwesI up the claim an
kim back where ! could raise s,nihin', an git
plenty Of water. - $500.
The evening times., 1899-04-12
No Desire to Fight for II.
From the O,aela Bee.}

There are Canadians who fancy that the Amer
lean people are eager to get possession OF their
country, and these urge the creation of large
army, one such having recently declared that
force Of at least 100000 should be raised for
guarding the border. There are Americans who
-beleve that Canada should and ultimately will be-
come part Of the United States. But we be-
t6sSs the more thoughtful people Of the Dominion
.ese rnot apprehensive Of any aggression by the
United States. and we arc very confident thnt few
people In this country desire the acq1i<f4ioa Of
Canada. certainly not il ii had to be fought for.
The evening times., 1899-04-12
Whist She Needed.
tFrgn III Chicago Tribune.

: s'Nellie," 81 bkus4lc youth, with an air Of con-
idence, .'only9 say, the word ard you and will
sAii together On ,the rough sea Of life. braveiys
bufIeting its waves trimming our sails to meet
the adverse winds ,that--" 49,
s.No.- -Geonr>y. H4aterrupted the maiden; ..not
in thiss are ofSthDeorld. The NAH who takes 1ne
on that Journey Dest offer me q iarsts cabin pas,
sage on steamer.
Wherrnpon aeoRacy sailed out Of her presencs
with a decided liss ito port. Z
The evening times., 1899-04-12
And Then Came Trouble.
(rrom Harlem Life J

Dobbs-There's who >liavcs several timeA
day.
Wiggin-You don't mean il? Should think
there'd be nothing left Of his face
Dohbs-It doesn't hurt his face at all. He is
barber.
The evening times., 1899-04-12

The fire losses in this country and Can
ada for the first three months of this year
are SO heavy that the companies cannot
possibly make any profit IL the rest Of the
year shows the average. =
The evening times., 1899-04-12
METHODS TO CONVICT DREYFus
The Process Of Elimination Employ
ed In His PrOsecutiOn.

Paris, April 1.-THE Figaro" today
publishes the testimony of General Come
before: the court of cessation. General
Come said that Dreyfus was discovered to
be the culprit by "a process Of "elimina-
tion;" that Is. by assembling all the names
Of those who had access to military secrets
and then striking out those who could not
possibly have been traitors.
General Come said that Captain LIE
Brun- -Renaud gave him the details of
Dreyfus' confession after the latter had
been degraded. The general refused to
answer the question whether documents
were transmitted TO the Dreyfus court
martial which had not been shown the
prisoner or his coupsel.
The evening times., 1899-04-12
Irreverent Comparlsou,

tfrOm the Chicago Tribune)
SIS this Wagner night. Then I'll stay at
home. don't liSr Wagner"
II didn't. either, till got used to him. You
have to acquire an aPpetile for wasner-same as
Olives .vi-t -
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1t is natural that General Shafter should
discourage enquiry into the crimes and
blunders of war that is over. What is
the use OF 1t?
The evening times., 1899-04-12
(From Harper's Bazaar.)

tFrom Harpers Bazlaf-D
Olympian Jovc-Well, what you bawling
about? What's the matter now?
Cupid-Please. sir, the eagle has ct up all
your thunderbolts.
The evening times., 1899-04-12

We are now at peace with Spain, but it
is just as well for Uncle Sam to wear armor
plate on his back that a knife cannot pene-
frafe
The evening times., 1899-04-12
Patriotic Ter.ene...

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealero
Here is that man Funston again. When Gem
eral Macarthur sent and asked the Kansas colo
mel how long he could hold his exposed posi-
ton. he answered: Until my regiment is mus
tered out" No wonder Kansas is proud Of him.
The evening times., 1899-04-12
Crushinw.
,r-,, ,,,o cn;...r.,..,..

tFrom The ChcagO Tfibure.l
Hiram Jinks-Oh. Ma,Idic. arc you never going
to listen to my s,f? s.ta-'
. Miss Naud-Iisten to it? hi Jiuks, I've done
nothing but listen it for half hour. It's the
loudest' one ycu wore.
The evening times., 1899-04-12

Communications intended for publication IN
THE TIMES must be terscly and plainly written,
and must in all cases be accompanied by tie
name and address Of the writer helecteo COM
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uscripts Of obvious Importance will be returned
10 their authors.
The evening times., 1899-04-12
CURRENT RUMOR.
Syn. pathetic vibration.
Natural Compn lions.

..Would were bird she murrrred.
And he murmurcd Would were cold bot
tle,''
The evening times., 1899-04-12
BROTHERS BURIED ALIVE.

Entombed by the Cave-in of n Mine
ON Their Farm.
Huntington. w. Va, April 12.-John and
Reuben Thacker, brothers. were digging
coal in a private mine on their farm near
Centerville. Wayne county. yesterday when
a cayc-in Of slate entombed them in the
mine.
Their bodies have not been recovered.
The evening times., 1899-04-12

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be unable TO procure copies OF it at any news
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The evening times., 1899-04-12
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

THE TIMES, in all its editions, Morning, Even
ing. and Sunday will be mailed to one addres,
for FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses chanseo
as often as desired.
The evening times., 1899-04-12


The biggest price given for horse. says
.'TitBits,'' was S159.0o0. when 0monde.
the property of the Duke of Westminster, was
bought fer that by California millionaire
The famous winner of the Derby. ST. Leyer and
the Two Thousand Guintas, in one year. was
recently sold for SlGj. .O00-Galtee More The most
valuable collie dog known is owned by Mr..
Megson, of Manchester, who gave $500 for him.
He is the finest dog Of his kind that has ever
been reared. and has taken forty-eight prizes at
various shows. Perhap, the most expensive fowl
ever heard OF Is game cock named Peter Jack
SON, belonging to gentleman in Plymouth.
This bird has been known to fight under bet
of $200, ,000 to pinch Of snuff. Needless to say,
he won it, His owner has refused s. 500 for him
The gases present in minute quantities in the
atmosphere around have, since the discovery
of argon sone four years back By Lord Ray
leigh and Prof Rsmsay. added quite in
tsrest to the realms Of inorganic chemistry. Ar
gon heium, krypton. metargon, and neon. ard
probably Two other gases. are now known
to be present in the atmosphere, in addition to
the oxygen and nitrogen which only Ave years
ago supposed TO he the sole constituents
Of the air, except the accidental presence Of
carbonic acid. etc. A very interesting paper on
the preparation and properties OF argon was re-
Gently read before the Royal Society by Prof.
Ramsay and Mr.. Travcrs. which gives some in
sight into the amount Of work and care necessary
to separate these minute traces of rare gases
irom the bulk of the oxygen and nitrogen From
theoretical considerations, based the atomic
weights of iselium and argon, respectively about
four and forty. it argued that another un-
known gas, with atomic weight about twenty.
still remained TO be discovered and such I gas
was ultimately discovered when the experimcnters
were able to produce n sufficiently large guam
thy Of AYson to work with. About fifteen litres
Of argon were made use Of in this research
and to prepare this quantity Of gas 1.500 litres
OF atmospheric air were taken, the oxygen re-
oil
rcd heat ahsorbs the oxygen oxide. The nitro
gen bad then to he removed by passing the
residual gas over metallic magnesiurns which has
the property Of forming Bitrije with nitrogen,
finally freed from any rsnaining nitroSH AMI
from hydrogen by paeeoW 3yDe II I1fdS[& q
lime and magnesium reSAns 1ApeD 10 80
heat = =. ., 4 s.ts-s,: 3<fz
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-01

where take an interest in the per-
sonalities as we'll as the views of
distinguished men. be they demo-
Gratis or republicans, and as the
political battle-ground is in the
north, few great leaders of either
party are ever seen and heard in
hte south.
Hence this conclave in Dallas
will be attended by hundreds OF
people, irrespective of party affili-
ations. who will go to see and hear
the men rather than to witness the
fair. 1t will be great occasion
for Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-01
DALLAS BIC EVENT.

The big democratic rally to be
held in Dallas next week should
be fruitful of much good to the
party. Great leaders from all over
the country will attend and the
occasion will be a splendid one for
crystalizing their solidarity and
reaching an understanding as to the
vital issues with which they are to
become identified.
Perhaps no such gathering of
party leaders has ever before been
envoked outside Of a national con-
yention and the people OF Texas,
and Dallas especially, feel a great
pride in the fact that the Lone Star
state is to be the rallying grounds
of democracy's captains.
This is, indeed, an honor and
will prove a drawing card to the
great state show. People every
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-01
THE BROTHERHOOD OF ARMS.

The resolution of the Orange
Free State, by which they burned
the bridges behind them, and cast
their fortunes with the Transvaal
is signifed denunciation Of Brit
ish aggression and calm, but
fearless announcement that repre-
sentative government must be pre-
served in South Africa at all haz-
ards. Among other things it says:
We instruct the government to
still use every means to maintain
and insure peace and in a perfect
manner contribute toward tie So
luton of the existing difficulties;
provided, it be done without vin
lating the honor and the independ-
ence of the Orange Free State and
the Transvaal, and wishes the min
istry to make known its opinion
that there exists no cause for war,
and that war against the Trans
vaal as now undertaken or Occa-
stoned by the imperial government
will, morally be war against the
whole white population of Africa.
and its consequences criminal, for
come what may, the Orange Free
State will honestly and faithfully
fulfill its obligations toward the
Transvaal, by virtue of the politi-
cal alliance between the two re-
publics.
They say that no cause for war
exists and boldly place their state
in the balance with Krueger in the
hope that union may present suf-
ficient strength to cause halt in
the British policy of aggression be
fore they precipitate what must
prove stubborn and bloody con
test. Perhaps this union may have
the desired result for certainly the
fighting strength of the alliance i:
is not to be despised even by the
British government.
That they are acting purely OF
the defensive and from conscien
tious motives is shown in every
utterance of the resolution. 50 tha
if war is forced upon them they
will prove formidable foes anC
worthy allies. England may paus'
and consider the cost before
they precipitate what must inevit
ably prove a calamitous conflict
no matter what the issue of i
NAV be.