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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-04-30
THE WARWICK ESTATES.
Turned Into n stock Company by
the Noble Earl.


The fashion recently set by Lord Monta-
gu, of Beaulieu, and his heir. when they
turned themselves. with their assets and
liabilities into joint stock company. is
now being initiated the Earl and Countess
Of Warwick. The alleged reason for the
previous operation was desire to avoid
the death duties. In the case of the War
wick estates 1t Is evidently something of
a more pressing nature that has to be pro-
vided for, seeing that the debentures now
offered for public subscription are repay
able, as to three fifths, on the death of the
earl, and as to the remaining two-fifths
on the death of the countess. This bust
nesslike couple have entered into arrange
ments to sell their entire sources OF income
to a company, to be called the Warwick
Estates Company Uimited). for the sum
of G295, eco. payable as TO ELS, 900 in cash.
and as to sS0,000 in fully paid shares, the
latter comprising two-thirds of the total
share capital of the company. of which
934, 800 Is reserved for future issue. The
cash Is to be mainly provided out of the
proceeds of a present debenture stock is
sue of e210000, carrying interest at the
rate of per cent and secured by a spe-
cific first mortgage to trustees of the life
interest of the earl in his Warwickshire
estates. a freehold estate with collieries
in Somersetshire. and the countess settle
mentS secured on ner Essex ana Leicester
shire estates. Insurance policies have been
taken out on the two lives separately, in
volving an annual premium charge upon
the company Of f7.I50. but securing the
repayment Of the debenture principal as
already mentioned.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Warwick
heads the list of directors. He does not
produce other than inferential testimonials
as to his capabilities for managing a prep
erty of this kind. but he will be recollectei
as having figured in some of the HooIey
deals. being chairman OF the Singer Cycle
Company, as well as the millinery under
taking foated by the Andre Mendel group
under the name of Maison Virot, Limited.
1t is noticeable that the countess has not a
seat upon the board. We should not be
surprised to learn that she is the better
business man of the two. for she has for
some time had the distinction of being the
only peeress whose name is displayed over
the door of Bond Street shop. The three
other directors of the Warwick Estates
Company are Lord Kenyon. Tyndale White.
and Major W. T. E. Fosbery. 1t is to be
noted that the trustees for the debenture
stockholders are Sir Henry C. Burdett
late Of the Stock Exchange stock and share
department. and His Grace. the Duke of
Sutherland, who is of course. a sort of
stepbrother-in law to the Countess Of War
wick
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-04-30

to spend. to pay dollar for each book 1t
would be perfectly possible to gather a
hundred or more volumes which would be
we'll worth reading, without spending more
than that or buying any trash. There are
large libraries of pocket editions. ranging
in price from fifteen to twenty-five cents.
There are novels. essays. and poems to be
found in the old bookshops. In good edi-
tions, somewhat worn, but not by any
means worn out, and to be secured
for twenty-five or thrty-fve cents.
In fact. except in the case of the latest
books. there would be no need of spending
more than half a dollar for any one vol
ume. And one hundred books would bring
untold delight to many child who pores
drearily over the columns of the county
weekly or religious newspaper. or reads
for the twentieth time some childish book
outgrown long ago. The hunger in
young things is one of the most pathetic
needs of existence, and the worst of it is it
is too often quite unsupported.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-04-30
Orators VS.. Thinkers.
(From the Baltimore SUM-

tfrOin the DailiinDrc sun
distinguished orator is seldom great
thinker but he has learned the art OF expression;
he plays upon words with a glib tongue and
moves his auditors by his eloquence, even when
he tells them nothing that is new and presents to
their minds no sentiment that they have not en-
tertained before. He has learned the art of ex-
preston and has become leader of men because
he has learned to talk convincingly. He seldom
speaks without having in his audience men who
know more about the subject of his discourse than
himself, who could correct his errors and
cary his speech to logical conclusion; but they
for the most part men who have not studied
the art Of expression and who would be dumb if
called upon to express themselves The mere man
ner of orator is impressive. He is self-conf
dent and utters commonplace in big. round
voice, with pauses provided for inevitable ap
plause and carries himself with such airs as to
convince even those who know better that he is
great thinker and learned man
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-04-30
BOUNTY FOR DEwEY,s MEN.
report From the Admiral Sent to
the Court of Claims

n Heport from the Admiral Sent to
the Court of Claims.
The Navy Department yesterday trans
mltted to the Court of Claims report OF
Admiral Dewey, in which he contends that
the Spanish fleet that was DESTROYED by
the American squadron In Manila on NAV
was, in combination with the shore bat
teries, superior to the American naval
forces. With the report OF Admiral Dewey
was sent the list of claims for bounty by
officers and men who participated in the
actions of Manila Bay Manzanllo. and
Nipe Bay. Among the papers enclosed are
those relating to the cruiser Raleigh s
part in the Manila Bay victory with a list
or officers and men of that vessel entitled
to bounty.
The report from Admiral Dewey is the
most important communication in regard
to bounty claims growing out of the war
with Spain. Upon the view taken by the
Court Of Claims Of Admiral Dewey's con-
tention will depend the amount of money
to be paid to Dewey and the officers and
men of his May Day" squadron for de-
stroying the Spanish ships. Under the law
on the subject the Government is required
to pay 500 for each officer and man on the
enemy's ship destroyed by an American
vessel when the American naval force is
superior to the enemy. II. as Admiral
Dewey holds, the enemy's force was the
superior, the bounty must be 5000 for each
officer and man on the enemy's ships.
There were about 1900 men in the crews
Of the Spanish vessels at Manila and the
Court Of Claims must decide whether
s1S0, 600 or 1850, GOO shall be divided among
the American crews
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-04-30
FAMOUS NEW YORK HOUSES.
The Historic Mansions of Cyrus w.
and David Dudley Field.

(From the New York Tribune
The old Field house, which has been an
object OF interest for many years, in which
Cyrus w. Field lived, and where he cele-
brated his golden wedding. has been sold,
and the plat which it covers will soon be
occupied by more modern building, to
be erected for Henry w. Poor, who bought
the property for 100000. There are two
houses on the plot, Nos. 1923 and 125 East
Twenty first Street. but during the time
that they were occupied by Cyrus ". and
David Dudley Field they were arranged
so that they could be thrown into one, and
some of the most brilliant receptions and
other society functions in the history OF
the metropolis took place in the Field
houses.
In those days the interior of the house
was deliberately and richly decorated, and
the study and drawing-room contained
many souvenirs and relics of the first At
lantic cable.
Although the Prince of Wales. several
Presidents, and scores of notable people
from all parts Of the world were enter
tanned at the Field house, the most re-
markable entertainment In its history was
probably the golden wedding reception
which took place on December 2 1890.
The venerable couple received their
guests In the drawing room. which was
profusely decorated. and although the in
vitations had been limited to members of
the family and intimate friends. more than
thousand persons came to offer their con-
gratulations. The object of interest. next
to the central group, was the certificate of
marriage of 1910. which was displayed on
table near the receiving party, and next
to it the golden wedding certificate, signed
by Gen. W. T. Sherman, Benjamin Fl. Field
and number of other well-known citi-
Zens.
After the death of Mr.. Field the houses
were gradually stripped of their beautiful
and historic ornaments and decorations.
and then were rented to people who turned
them into boarding houses. The lofty and
spacious rooms were cut up into small
apartments. and with the exception Of the
ceiling decorations and the wall hang
ingB there was nothing left in the
Field houses. when they were sold. to
remind the visitor of the days when they
were part of New York's fashionable CEN
ire
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-04-30
The Pennsylvania Case.
rrom the Hartford courant.l


Some persons contend that vacuum is hateful
and must not he allowed. When the Legislature
fails to elect Senator, vacuum occurs; and the
Governor must step in and do something. So he
should. He should call extra session of the
Legislature. He has no power TO do anything
else, except TO sit still The Legislature is re-
sponsible for the vacuum. Let the same power
correct its failure. Pennsylvania need not be IN
represented in the Senate. II that occurs, under
these circumstances. then the responsibility be-
longs TO the Legislature. The plea that, if a
failure TO elect makes final vacancy. then COM
bines may be arranged to effect deadlock, is
met by the mere real and suggestive possibility
that, If such vacancy can be filed by the Gov
ernor, then combines may be made to throw to
the Governor the appointment and he may use his
executive influence to assist in continuing the
deadlock.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-04-30

(Rev DIR. II. S. Storrs in the independently
Victor Hugo, in his brilliant novel OF 'Notre
Dame" represents regretfu monk pointing
with one hand to the majestic of the cathe-
dral while he lays the other a volume of the
Sentences of Peter Lombard" Just from the
press, and says: alas. this will kill THAR" The
book will outlast and dsplace the building. But
he does not say that it will outlast. or ever
sipersede, the spoken word of earnest soul,
conveying profound personal conviction to other
minds The mystic power of personality. entering
into and sIbduing such spoken words. gives them
of its subtle and unsearchable energy: and preach
and speaker never lose their vital office
through the possible superabundance of books,
even II the old suggested possibility should be
realized, and. the world not containing any more
large numbers OF them should have to be shunted
into space.
The pulpit will, therefore. keep a place. no
doubt. an instrument OF public instruction and
impulse, while society advances In fact, we may
say OF it. Voltaire truly though irreverently
said OF God, looking TO his relations to human
society, that ''if there God. it would
be necessary TO invent one" II the pulpit now
did not exist, human society, for its own salts
faction, would have, ere long, to set il up.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-04-30
SUNDAY, APRIL 80. 1899.
A Year of Dewey.

1t would not matter so much il ehro-
hology worked the same way everywhere,
and there might be a general satisfaction
In the celebration OF given event if the
celebration or the event could be said to
belong 10 any ascertained moment of time
1t was on Sunday, the first of May, in
the year of grace 1898. that Dewey ex-
terminated the Spanish power in Manila
Bay and. incidentally. in the whole East
ern world. The difficulty is that it &C.
CURED the day before. II one looked one
way from Washington or Manila, and the
day after if he gazed In the other direc-
tion. This would be more alarming if it
were not also true that on a Sunday.
irrespective of our views of time and
chroncmeters, Admiral Dewey did actually
90 and send Montojo's ships TO the bottom
of the sea.
II was on Sunday. and that Sunday was
a year ago today. If We are here, and
year ago tomorrow assuming that
We were in another place. What We wish
10 inculcate is the principle. Dewey got
there. which is the main consideration,
and one that We desire Hoar and the other
American Filipinos not TO forget.
On Sunday. the first of May. 1898. Admit
raj Dewey sailed into Manila Bay. like the
little old everyday American sailorman
that he was. He had been told in advance
that the entrance to the harbor and the
harbor itself were planted so full of tor
pedoes that a man could not go out in
dingy and bob for an eel without hitting
and exploding about twelve dozen OF them.
All the same. he steamed in, scornful OF
torpedoes, and added an empire TO the pos
sessions of his country.
Although he settled the fate OF the Phil
ippines in a Sunday mornings work. it has
taken exactly a year to bring the matter to
conclusion. What with the Spaniards
and then Senator Hoar's native constitu-
ents twelve months have rolled around be-
fore we have been able to see daylight. All
this time the gallant Admiral has ridden
on the water shut up in his iron box and
busy meeting emergencies of all sorts. But
he is on the spot yet, and the Philippines
are ours through his glorious initiative.
Remembering that We are on the eve of
Dewey Day, let US all remember the quiet
little man in the white clothes In our pray
ers on this Sunday. and when well away
from the severe eye of the preacher shout
three cheers for Dewey and American ex-
pansion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-04-30
Chicago and a Frenchmun.

Chicago and NJ Edouard Rod, the emf
nent French critic. are not exactly on
friendly terms. There is no positive quar-
rel between them. but rather a mutual mis-
comprehension Neither understands just
what the others reason for living can be.
The trouble began in this way: NJ Rod
came TO Chicago for a brief stay, and, OF
course. wished 10 see the sights. Now,
the sight of sights In that city is the
Armour hog and beef killing establish
ment, and when a foreigner or other
stranger lands in the Windy City he IS
always taken to see 1t. 1t serves the same
purpose as the cemetery in small country
town. There are some towns in which the
stranger is at once invited. in tone de-
eorously low, to walk out to the new ceme-
tery-there is always new one-and see
the monument-there is always a moau-
ment After this feature has been ad-
mired. the visitor is taken gently but
firmly TO the lots of all the leading oiti-
zens. and favored with the family history
OF each of the three wives of one of these
citizens, and the five children OF another,
and the faults and foIlies of a third After
sible that, before supper, there will be
time for the stranger TO see the old grave
yard. with its cherubs and siate-colored
stones and quaint inscriptions, and its moss
and long grass softening the grim outlines
of the tombs. Some Of these old-time rest
ing places Of the dead make one sad. and
sometimes they almost provoke a smile.
There is a graveyard in Connecticut in
which several stones are decorated with
cherubs wearing wigs and neclkcloths of
approved fashion.
Considering the fact that Chicago is too
large for anyone to be much interested
in the tombs of prominent families the
stockyards take the place OF the new ceme-
terry. The entombment of human beings
gives way. as an entertainment, to the en-
tombment OF beeyes and hogs in quart tin
cans. And the scene is much more lively.
1t is possible that NJ Rod might have
appreciated the chief attraction of the viii
lage, but the stockyards were too much
for him. He saw no beauty in the steers.
no grandeur in the block and tackle, moth
ing TO admire In the butcher who SO deity
cut the threats OF all the beasts He did
not like to see the brook of blood which
resulted from these operations. His nerves
began 10 give way. and he swiftly became
ILL., They had to lead him out or he
would have tainted.
Just there the misunderstanding be-
tween Chicago and N. Rod began. Chi
cago could not understand why a man
should be SO disagreeably affected by the
most famous sight in the whole city. NJ.
Rod could not see anything but barbarism
in the whole affair. and said So The
party OF natives protested They said that
he had not seen nearly all that there was
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-04-30
One of Millions.

CFrom the New York Commercial Adevertiser)
Once upon time there lived a man who want
ed only few things that everybody wants. He
wanted plenty TO eat and drink, leisure and the
woman he loved. But he found that to have
time TO himself to make it possible to live pleas
antly with his sweetheart, and give her all he
wanted, and to take care Of the children that
they might have-to do. all this lie must have
great deal OF money. 50 he went TO work and
machinery. To this money producing machinery
he forced to give most OF his energy. 1t
gave him no time for leisure, no energy for en-
ioying the sunshine. his wife, and children But
he began TO enjoy the machinery Of his business
When he had made large fortune the only
thing he enjoyed the machinery by which
he could make more money He had lost his in.
terest in the things for which he began his bust.
ness Perhaps he still had interest in food, his
wife and all the native physical and sentimental
pleasures, but it bluntcd dull interest.
The only live interest he had WAS his business
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-04-30
THE SHERIDAN AT FRISCO.
A Hard and PerilOus Trip From
Manila.


San Francisco, April 29.-The United
States transport Sherman. with eighty pas
sengers on board, including Brig. Gen.
Harrison Grey Otis and three civilians,
sons OF Secretary of State Hay. Senator
Hale of Maine. and Congressman Dalzsl
OF Pennsylvania. on their way to New
York. arrived here this afternoon after a
hard passage from Manila. On the second
day out fire was discovered in the paint
room near the magazine, which was fought
for half day before it could be extin-
guished. The officers afterward admitted
that the ship had been in great danger
The Sherman encountered typhoon which
lasted four days and was OF great Sc verify
The Sherman brings thirty eight sick
There was one death. that of private in
the Colorado regiment. from consumption
A case of smallpox developed among the
firemen, which was guaranteed for eight
cen days in the ships hospital, and did not
extend to the rest OF the crew.
The transport Grant also arrived this
afternoon, having on board 1913 sick and
wounded. The vessel is now in quaran-
tine.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-04-30
Kindergarten Gardeners.


Sixty little gardens being made for the
kindergarten children of the St Bartholomew
Parish House. Furthermore, they are TO he roof
gardens Not the aerial suinmer-night haunts
which generally understood by that term,
but really. truly gardens, where SEEDS can be
planted and vegetables can be grown. The plots
will not be large, the whole sixty being included
within the boundaries of the parish house roof;
but the children almost as excited If they
about to duplicate the hanging gardens of
Babylon. Most of them have seen a vege
table growing, and quite Of the opinion that
before long they will be able to sit under the
shade of an arbor of turnip vines, aud. perhaps
delicious hope-climb their radish and let
tuce trees. The backward spring and other causes
will unquestionably disappoint these dreams, but
other Joys will in their stead. and the sixty
little gardeners will soon be envied above all
their fellows The plan is decidedly happy
thought on the part of the st. Bartholomew peo-
pie.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-04-30
JERSEYS TRUST FACTORY.
A List of the Gigantic Concerns
Recently Incorporatcd

Recently Incorporated.
Trenton, N. j.. April 29.-The incorpora
ton of trusts in New Jersey showed no
falling of during the month of April and
the receipts OF the Office OF the Secretary
Of State for the filing of certificates for the
month reached the sum of Slis,i66. This
is only about $1,000 short of the receipts
OF last month. In round figures the COM
panies incorporated since the LIST of jan
uary have an aggregate authorized capital
OF $l,o00 600. goo. The Union Match Com
pany. with an authorized capital of
s1o.o0o.000 was Incorporated today. The
following is list of the companies in
corporated during the month OF April with
an authorized capital of s., 900 goo or more:
Amaigamated Copper Company. $4,000. 900:
the United States Worsted Company.
S7O.00o,000; American Smelling and Rein
ing Company. $4,000. 600; American
Plumbing Supply and Lead Company,
sSo.Ooo,O00; American Steel Hoop Com
pany, $4,000. 900: American Railways
Company. SIS, goo; United States Flour
Milling Company $4,000. 000 American
Power and Transportation Company
sl2.50O.O00: Union Match Company.
S1o,0o0.000; Woods Motor Vehicle Com
pany $4,000. 200: International Smokeless
Powder and Dynamite Company $40. COO 900;
Consolidated Rubber Tire Co., 1000 900;
Continental Cotton Oil Company. $4,000. 600;
X. ]. Reynolds Tobacco Company.
$5.000,000; Lewis Motor Vehicle Company
100000; North Star Mines Company,
100000; Montana Coal and Coke Com
pany, $1,000, 900; Campania de la Hacienda
d'Coahuayula. s5.00o.0O0 International
Automobile and Vehicle Tire Company
$4,000. GOO; Acker Process Company.
$4,000 900; Acker Process Patent Company
$2,000,000; Mutual Mercantile Agency
s2.0O0.000; American Incandescent Light
Company. s2.000,0 900; Continental Tobacco
Company increase of capital. 5000, 900.
Total, $44S. 500, 900.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-04-30
An open Door.
lrrnm the Chicago Chronicle. !

from Inc Chicago Chronicle.)
The esteemed Ching Ling Foo escapes the rigor
OF the Chinese exclusion act because he is an ac-
tor and a clause in the act expressly exempts the
professional classes. The learned Judge who made
this ruling has created precedent that will be
appreciated by the men and women OF the stage
who have long argued that their calling deserves
rank among the learned professions The Chinese
exclusion act does not expressly include actors
among the professional men who are allowed to
remain in this country, but Judge Koilsaat con-
sidefed his ruling entirely within the spirit OF the
law. Hereafter John Cinnamon who may con-
template domieile in the United States should
take few lessons in sleight of hand or in the
performance Of acrobatic feats and the doors will
swing open gracefully for their admission.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-04-30

From the New York SUM-
The gold-bewitched Malay and his deluded fol-
lowers never had a greater chance of beating off
America than the treacherous eccentrics In the
United States, who have chcered on Aguinaldo and
prayed that the bearers OF the Stars and Stripes
might be slaughtered by his men. had of over
coming the overwhelming American determine
ton to hold the Philippines as the lawful prize
Of victory and bower anchor for American
mower in the Pacific