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The times., 1899-06-13
A PIen for thc chi,dreu.

The other day the police in Fall River,
Mass. found two children chained to a
box. alone in their home Food was within
reach but no one was at hand TO care for
the children in any emergency. There was
Indignation in Fall River and the police
ordered the mother TO secure house
keeper
This sounds rather bad but there were
extenuating circumstances. The father OF
the children had disappeared some time
before, as some fathers of poverty stricken
families have a way of doing when their
responsibilities interfere with their pleas
ures. Thus the mother was compelled to
work in the mill from six in the morning
to six in the evening. Not wishing to leave
the children to run in the streets, and hav-
ing no friends with whom she could leave
them while she was at work, she took this
means of assuring herself that she would
find them at home when she came from
work. The probabilities are that there
was some neighbor near by who would
have rescued the youngsters had there
been fire in the house. and would have
heard them had they been i'll. 1t may be
that this neighbor could not have been
burdened with the whole care of the chill
dren during the day. At any rate, a moth
er does not usually leave her children in
just such a situation without providing
for possible contingencies.
The suggestion that she hire a house
keeper was truly sensible one. Possibly
she earned six dollars week as factory
hand. Out of this she must pay the rent,
buy food and clothing for the children and
herself, and then, with good management,
she might save enough to pay house
keeper to come and look after the house
and do the cooking. This idea is very much
like that of the old lady who presented
beggar child with the remains of loaf
of bread with the remark, Now, my dear,
tell your mother that if she will soak these
in milk and add two eggs and some sugar
and nutmeg she will have very nice
bread pudding" Some people are adept at
giving advice.
1t is not to be denied that 1t was unfor-
tunate that the children were left alone
all day, chained to a box. But there are
hundreds of mothers in this city-albeit
Washington is not a factory town-who
are confronted with the same problem.
Most of them solve it by leaving the chill
dren to play in the streets and alleys. 1t
would be inhuman to keep the little things
indoors, in alley rooms, in July and Au-
gust weather. So, while the mother is do
ing cleaning or washing by the day. or is
in service place" the children are pick
ing up education that is not Industrial.
from teachers who are not exemplary.
The times., 1899-06-13
WARSHIPS NEARLY COMPLETED
The Missouri and n Monitor Yet to
De Laid Down.

Reports received by Rear Admiral Hich-
born, Chief Naval Constructor. show that
work has been commenced on all the war
vessels for which contracts have been
awarded except one battleship and one
monitor. Progress has been made ON all
the thirty-three destroyers and torpedo
boats since the May report, and two of
the destroyers, the Dahlgren and the 7.
a. NJ Craven, both under construction at
the Bath Iron Works, Maine, are nearly
ready for service, the Dahlgren within 3
per cent and the Craven within per cent
OF completion.
The sailing ship Chesapeake, also build
ing at the Bath Iron Works, intended as
only 10 per cent of completion, and the
submarine torpedo boat Plunger, on the
stocks at the Columbian Iron Works, re-
quires only 10 per cent more work.
The sheathed cruiser Albany, purchased
from Brazil in England Just before the
war with Spain, still lacks 90 per cent
of completion at the Armstrong yards,
Newcastle on-Tyne.
Work has been begun on the big eight
een-knot battleships Maine and Ohio at
the yards of Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia,
and at the Union Iron Works. San Fran
cisco. The Maine shows per cent and
the Ohio per cent of work. Their sister.
the Missouri, at Newport News, Va, is
the only battleship for which a contract
has been let that is not under way.
The Kearsarge lacks only per cent of
completion, while her sister ship. the Ken
lucky, is per cent behind. Both these
vessels are at Newport News. The Illinois
shows 90 per cent of work. Eighty-flve
per cent OF work has been done on the
Alabama, at Cramps, and 20 per cent on
the Wisconsin, at the Union Iron Works.
Six, and per cent of work done are
the records of the monitors Connecticut.
Florida, and Wyoming, respectively, being
constructed in the order named by the
Bath Iron Works, Lewis Nixon. of Eliza
bethport. n. J.. and the Union Iron Works
The times., 1899-06-13
CAPTURE OF G1LMoRE's'pAR
Ensign Stnndley's Report on What
He Knows of the Affair.


The Navy Department received yester-
day from Admiral Dewey a report of En-
sign William H. STANDBY concerning the
capture of Lieutenant Gilmore and four
teen enlisted men of the gunboat York
town at Baler. Island of Luzon. In for
warding the report Admiral Dewey wrote
an endorsement which the Navy Depart
ment will not make public at this ;ime.
and it cannot be said. therefore whether
or not the Admiral recommended that
court of enquiry be held to investigate all
the circumstances OF the case.
In his report Ensign Standley says that
he was landed with one enlisted man at
the mouth of a narrow creek near Daler
for the purpose of making a sketch of the
country, so that the Americans might be
well prepared if il were decided to attempt
to rescue the Spanish garrison at Baler
by force. II was to take away this gar
rison that the Yorktown was sent to
Baler. but attempts to communicate with
the insurgent besieging force were not sue
cessful.
Ensign StandIey and the enlisted man
went inland to a high point of land from
which the ensign was able to make his
sketch. 1t was agreed that Gilmore's boat
should not enter the creek. but should
patrol its mouth and be ready at any time
to take off Standley and his companion.
Standley says he heard a number of shots
and saw several men moving about In the
creek, but believing that Gilmore was cut
side as arranged he supposed that the
men were natives skylarking in the water.
When he returned to the shore Giimores
boat was not there, and IL was necessary
to send a boat from the Yorktown to take
his companion and himself away.
The times., 1899-06-13

influence on the life of the country. In
the main the influence is good. What
is needed for the quick development of our
vast resources is a government alert, in
telligent mobile, quick TO see and to try
new ideas, and little influenced by old
conventions This country, especially the
West, is during the next half century
to be battle-ground of ideas. Here will
be fought out great conflict between the
practical and the ideal. There may be ap-
parent retrogression, due to inevitable re-
action. but the true philosopher will not be
deceived by such phenomena. If the Ameri-
can spirit is as virile and as genuine as true
Americans would gladly believe, we shall
discriminate between what is worthy and
what is base in the old civilizations, and
develop a life of our own which shall
incorporate into itself the good and grad
ually eliminate the evil of them all.
The times., 1899-06-13

Our army in Luzon is fighting day and
night. Every available man is on the
fighting line. In waist-deep, water-soaked
trenches the victims of War Department
idiocy are standing without the hope of
relief, day in and day out, fighting to hold
the little territory that remains to US after
a campaign Of barely four months. What
do they get for it? Every time sortie is
made by the Manila garrison Mr.. Mckinley
cables his congratulations. But the ranks
are being decimated! Each day the ad
vantage of the rebels, constantly pressing
upon our shortened lines, becomes great
er and greater.
President Mckinley, what are you going
to do about it? Is it to be victory for
American arms or an abandonment of the
archipelago Dewey won for US?
The times., 1899-06-13
BANDITS AT BAY.
Three Union Pacific Train Robbers
stand or Thirty Officers.

Casper Wyoming. June 12.-George Curry
and the Roberts brothers, three OF the
Union Pacific bandits, are standing of
on a mountain forty miles south of here.
They exchanged shots with the outlaws on
Saturday and forced them to take refuge
in a deep gorge. Now the posse occupy
places on all sides from which it is impos-
sible for the bandits to escape. A courier
arrived from there at noon today. The
robbers made break Sunday morning
just before daylight, but were driven back.
and it is believed one was shot. The road
agents have travelled in circuitous route
nearly three hundred and fifty miles since
they looted the express car. They have
been driven through the famous Hole in
the Wall country and out on the other
side. They were pressed so closely that
they had no chance to rally the outlaws of
that section TO their support. The deter
mined pursuit OF these men has cowed the
other bandits and the threat to send the
regular soldiers into the Hole to clean out
all the robbers has had tendency to force
those who would otherwise protect the
fugitives to abandon them to their fate.
The robbers are caught like rats in a trap,
but are fighting desperately. Two hundred
CT the man-hunters are gathering at the
place, and the bandits Will be starved out
and then shot, for they are not expected
to surrender. They fear they will be lynch
ed for killing Sheriff Hazen and will not
surrender. These bandits are expected to
make hot fight for they are better armed
all round than their pursuers. They have
abandoned their horses three times, and
each time succeeded in stealing others to
continue their flight. Several horses OF
the pursuers have been killed at a dis
tance of over mile
The times., 1899-06-13
An Exnurcnted nihle

A recent movement in Germany may
prove rather startling to officials of the BIZ
bic Society. The public school authorities
in the land Of Luther are seriously consid-
ering the adoption, for children's use, of
an expurgated edition of the Bible. Such
an edition, known as the Bremen School
Bible, has long been in use in Prussia and
the northern provinces and the movement
is now spreading to the south of Germany.
The officials who are advocating this en-
terprise say that certain parts of the Bible
are not as good reading for young people
as the average problem novel.
The declaration of the German educa
tional authorities may sound rather ex-
treme, but anyone who has pursued the
old-fashioned method Of reading the Bible
through from cover to cover will probably
remember that he found a good many pas
sages unsuited for reading aloud 10 a Sun
day school; in fact, that there are more of
such passages in the Bible than in Shake
speare, Dean Swift, or the Arabian Nights.
This is not, of course, an argument against
the teachings of the book, nor SHOULD i;
prevent familiarity with those chapters
which are more generally known All
that is really valuable in either the Old or
the New Testament can be impaired with
out the assistance of the book of Leviticus
or any other part of the Scriptures which
is unfit for the study of a Sunday school.
As matter OF fact, the wisdom OF expur-
cation is so generally recognized in this
country that a great many people do not
know that there are any Objectionable chap
ters in the book, on account of the care
with which they are ignored by eier-
gymen and teachers. Perhaps this tacit
e1purgation is even better than more ex-
plicit action, which might arouse discus
sions both painful and unnecessary.
The times., 1899-06-13
THE GUN THAT JAMMED.
Investigation Into the Failure of N
Hotchkiss Cannon.


The Ordnance Department of the Army
has begun an investigation into the failure
of the Hotchkiss gun to work during an
engagement west of Mariquina, in the
Philippines, on February "a. The first re-
port of the failure of this gun was made
by Capt. R. H. Barber, of the Second Ore
gon Volunteers. Captain Barber reported
that the Hotchkiss gun soon became dis
abled and was sent to the rear to be re-
paired. 1t was again brought into action,
but after a few rounds again jammed, ow-
ing to the rottennesS of the shells. He
also charged that the troops were COM
PEELED to use black powder, while the en-
emy used smokeless powder
The investigation Of the Ordnance Bu-
reau shows that the gun reported upon By
Captain Barber is a Hotchkiss revolving
cannon. This kind of gun has never been
adopted by the Army, but several years
ago number Of these guns were pur-
chased as an experiment and distributed
to Army posts. A few went to Benecia Ar
senal and were taken by General Merritt
with his expedition to Manila.
The Hotchkiss revolving cannon Is sim
liar to a Calling gun. but fires shells one
and half inches in diameter. A peculiar
feature in this gun consists of the barrels
remaining stationary during the discharge,
SO that there is no movement of any kind
to impede the accuracy of fire. AS the
ammunition for these guns is of special
character. the department secured a guam
tity which was on hand in this country
when the war with Spain began. A supply
of this ammunition was taken by General
Merritt. Instead of smokeless powder, the
shells were charged with black powder,
and as the guns were taken in an emer
gency no smokeless powder ammunition
was on hand for use. Since then, how
ever, in response to cable despatch from
General Otis, a quantity OF smokeless
powder for the Hotchkiss cannon has been
shipped to the Philippines and is expected
to arrive there within a few days. This
shipment consisted of 1900 shells and 5000
canisters.
The Ordnance Department is OF the opin-
ion that the old ammunition taken with
General Merritt's expedition was entirely
responsible for the failure of the Hotch-
kiss gun. The War Department recognized
when the gun was purchased that defec-
tive ammunition might cause trouble
Special instructions were prepared by the
Hotchkiss people. as follows:
Since obstacles in loading are generally
caused by badly made or deformed cart
ridges, the ammunition should be care
fully examined before it is used. On ac-
count of the peculiar construction of this
gun this cannot be done during firing and
the ammunition to be used must not ex
hibit any deformity."
The failure of shells from this gun to
explode when fired against bamboo and
grass huts is not considered at all unusual
by the department. a percussion shell is
used and to cause its explosion it must
come in violent contact with some resist
ing element
The times., 1899-06-13
TaGaI Tyranny.

(From the Philadelphia North American.)
1t is not only stupid, but it is insulting to the
memory OF great Americans to hken the Tagal
tyrant to Washington and other patriots. They
fought for freedoni-for the liberty which this
nation freely offers to the misguided Filipinos,
and which Aguinaldo rejects. He is a dictator,
aud his supreme purpose has been to establish
monarchy not less oppressive than that from
which the Americans have freed the archipelago.
lie does not consider the welfare and happiness
Of the present inhabitants OF the Philippines.
three-fourths OF whom ready to accept Amer
lean sovereignty and the blessings of liberty en-
ioyed by our people.
In enforcing our authority in the islands this
Government has in view not only the prosperity OF
the islanders of today but of SUGGESTING genera
tions OF enlightened millions, the descendants OF
natives and of immigrants who will develop the
enormous resources OF the country and add to
the progress and happiness, of civilized society
The times., 1899-06-13

1t is beyond doubt that the Administra-
tion influence in the next Congress will
be exerted to secure legislation declaring
distinctly for the gold standard. The St
Louis platform, to be sure, asserted the
unalterable love of the party for bimet-
allism, whenever it could be attained by
international agreement" but that was
only to catch votes, and it caught enough
to win the election. The same party plat
form shrieked for civil service reform; but
that has not prevented Mr.. Mckinley from
ordering a return TO the old spoils sys-
tenn. If it is the intention of the trust,
monopoly. beef. and spoils party to throw
off the mask and present itself before the
country in the naked hideousness of its
real character. certainly Democrats should
not object. II they have any corporate
sense, a thing they have not so often
shown, it will be to their advantage.
The times., 1899-06-13
PROF. HAUPT MUST EXPLAIN.
Otherwise He May He Asked TO Leave
the Commission.

Prof. Haupt, of Philadelphia. a member
of the Isthmian Canal Commission, who
was reported in newspapers Sunday as hav-
ing said that the Commission was formed
only for the purpose OF delaying the co1-
struction of the Nicaragua Canal. will be
called on by the Secretary of State TO ex-
plain whether he was correctly quoted
unless he does so himself in the mean time.
In view of the disclaimer made by Prof
Haupt in newspapers yesterday morning it
is believed here that he is not responsible
for the Objectionable interview. If 1t Is
ascertained that Prof. Haupt did say that
the Commission was formed merely for the
purpose of delay he will certainly be re-
lieved from membership.
The times., 1899-06-13
MODELS OF WARsHIPs.
Miniatures of the Maine, Oregon, and
Olympia VIII Go to Paris.

Ferdinand Peck. of Chicago. Commits
sionel General of the United States TO the
retary Long and Assistant Secretary AL
len at the Navy Department yesterday
and reported that models of American
warships that served in the war with Spain
be included in the departments exhibit at
Paris. A number of the models Will be sent,
including the Maine. the Oregon, and the
Olympia.
These warships in miniature are very
handsome and constructed on uniform
scale. They are now on exhibition in the
Navy Department corridors. They were
displayed at the Omaha, Atlanta, anG
Nashville Expositions. Mr.. Peck is on
flying visit to the United States. He had
an interview with President Mckinley
yesterday.
The times., 1899-06-13
THE CONFERENCE POSTPONED.
The Cuban Committee to Meet MIR.
MciISIejohn Tomorrow

The conference between Acting Secretary
Meiklejohn and the committee of Cuban
merchants and business men now in this
city to secure, if possible. modification
of the order extending the payment Of
mortgages in Cuba, which was to have
been held yesterday afternoon. was for
some reason postponed until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning. The Cubans have their
pleas already filed and these contain a
volume of evidence and petitions.
Senor Pierra. Chairman of the commit
tee. stated in an interview last night that
the committee will remain here until some
answer has been obtained from the Gov
ernment, and in case of a refusal to mod
ify the order delegation will remain
here until Congress assemblies.
The times., 1899-06-13
The Way We Go.
(From the Boston Journal.

tf rom the Bosion JouTnAl.)
With infancys first outcry We put on the
gloves and begin the strife Tor the mastery of
everyone and everything that oonfronts US. The
severe training .nd experience and the deveI-
opment of yeaIs send Us along and up in the
classes from featherweight to lightweight and TO
middlewcight, nerchance even to the grade of
heavyweight But only few ever come within
reach Of the championship OF the world, and the
great multitude have to content themselves with
the lesser riyalrics OF their little hamlets
The times., 1899-06-13
ouarantiped at san Juan.

The War Department received en- an
nouncement yesterday of the arrival at San
Juan, Porto Rico. OF the transport McClel-
Ian from Santiago. The despatch stated
that the Mcclellan will be held in quaran-
tine at San Juan until Tuesday. No eX
PLANTATION was given for this but it is be-
lieved that yellow fever may have again
made its appearance at Santiago.
The times., 1899-06-13
4 Trouble Ahead.
From the Philadelphia Record

From the Philadelphia Record1
Reduction of tariff duties a defence against
the eSaction OF monopolies like the Sugar Trust
has been recommended to the Industrial Com
mission by leading official OF the Customs Di-
vision Of the Treasury and this expert has
veutured to draft bill along this line, giving
the President power TO make the necessary re-
duction. 1t would be interesting 10 note the
disposition made Of such 4 measure in a Congress
containing 4 Republican majority in both
branches The party OF tariffs and trusts. we
may be sure. would scarcely venture to quarrel
with n, masters.-
The times., 1899-06-13

We regret that Mr.. Hanna should absent
himself from Cleveland while the acute
street railway strike is on there. His ex-
cellent business qualities and his universal
popularity with the labor element would
make him just the man to act as an emol-
lient Why do not the unions ask him to
go home and stand in the gap?
The times., 1899-06-13
Fear of the Plague Mt Gibraltar.

The Consul at Gibraltar reports in a
despatch to the State Department, dated
May 27. that vessels arriving at that port
from Alexandria, Egypt, will not be ad-
mitted TO the harbor or be granted clear
ance papers on account of the presence of
the plague at Alexandria. Permission to
take coal and provisions will be allowed
under rigid quarantine regulations.
The times., 1899-06-13
Childish Spleen.
(Frnm the Brnoklvn Eagle.0

ITIOHl IHV bTuOAI4 Il I-asIV-J
Spanish society in Madrid is cutting Min
lister, Bellamy storer. The cutting is done only
with eyes and tongues, and does not hurt bit.
But society ought to read the papers-even the
Spanish papers Then it would discover that Mr..
Storer did not make the and that the war
is over Come. Spain, you have been ridiculous
long enough. We are not treating your Minister
that way
The times., 1899-06-13
Keystone state Democrats.
From the PHILADELPHIA Timesl

(FTom the PhlIadrInhla Times,
The one thing already assured is that the Dem
ocratic State convention TO be held ON Wedncs-
day will be attended by the foremost represen-
tatiyes OF the party from ali sections OF the
State. and as there is wisdom in multitude
OF counselors here is every reason to hope that
the convention will be wisely guided both in its
selection OF candidates and its declaration of
principles.
The times., 1899-06-13

Although it is said that the South Afri-
can news is more pacific" Lord Wolseley
has prepared transportation for the Brit
ish First Army Corps which will be ready
to sail for Cape Town in a very short time.
Dom" Paul needs TO revise his views or
get out his gun without much additional
delay.
The times., 1899-06-13
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The times., 1899-06-13
British Courts.
CFrom the Galveston New

Grpm the Galveston News)
The English courts are certain and expeditions.
The judgments OF the English courts are reye-
renced. Consequently the English law is respect
ed by Englislmen, and its administration com,
mands respect throughout the civilized world.
The times., 1899-06-13
nnrhnronr RrooI,I,n.
Trom the prooklyn Farle.)

The proposition 20 put 'cooHs in the parks Of
this city and let them play around will not DO
There is a class 81 Loodum that would kill every
such coon on sight, Just because he was 'en0n
and could not fight hack. See the way they
stone the harmless little squirrels and the Tobinsl
The times., 1899-06-13
Somewhat Natural

An insight to the character OF Captain Dreyfus
is given by the fact that his chief concern over
his release is his desire TO his wife and chill
dren once more. The prospect that vile stain
will be removed from his name seems to be a
secondary consideration with him
The times., 1899-06-13
we,come Promise.

(From the Columbus Press Post)
The Ohio Democracy Will not go backward this
year. 1t has had some bitter experiences with
the domination OF the worst element in it, and
has profted by them.
The times., 1899-06-13

Readers Of TIE TINES VINO may at any time
be unable to procure copies of it at any news
stand or railroad station, or on railroad trains,
sending to this ofhue information OF the fact.