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The evening times., 1899-04-19
DEFY THE LAW.
California Editors Refuse to Ob.,
the Signatures Act.

San Francisco. Cal. April la.-The San
Francisco Publishers Association yester-
day afternoon decided to defy the signed
articles of law which went into effect then.
Under the provisions of the act every ar
ticle published must be followed by the
signature of the author, where the article
reflects upon the character of any person,
living or dead.
The act was passed by the late legisla-
ture. in conjunction with an Anti cartoon
law. in retaliation for newspaper charges
Of alleged boodling in connection with the
Senatorial fight. which resulted in the en-
forced resignation of Howard E. Wright.
speaker of the assembly.
At the meeting of the Publishers AS
sociation on Monday it was decided that
provisions of the act be observed until a
test case is decided The editors of San
Francisco dailies agreed to annex the sig
natures of the authors TO every State or
city news item. even to birth and deaf h
notices, but yesterday rescinded their ac-
tion of the day before and determined to
defy the law.
Yesterdays action was taken for two
reasons. The editors regard the act as un-
constitutional. and are ready for any suits
that may be brought for violations, and
they believe the signing of articles would
work an injustice upon reporters and other
contributors. for the reason that they
would be made liable to suits for damage
whereas the editors themselves are really
responsible
The Anti-cartoon act will go into effect
on April "a. It, too. will be ignored and
the newspapers are laying in a supply of
cartoons calculated to further add to the
rage of the legislators.
The evening times., 1899-04-19
aRoovED RAILS DESIRED.

Suit Against the Washington. Alex
andria. and Mount Vernon Line.
Alexandria, Va, April 19.-The manda-
mus case to compel the Washington, Alex
andria and Mt Vernon Railway Company
to lay grooved rail on improved King
Street still continues to occupy Judge Mic
oil and Fairfax jury.
Judge Nicol has added two issues 10
those originally framed by him touching
the necessity of new rail. The city has
called as witnesses Clerks Knights and
Stansbury to prove the passage of the act
requiring the improvement. and City En-
gineer Dunn. with Messrs. Charles King.
c. C. Carlin, William Herbert. jr.. J. Frank
Carlin, Captain Atkinson. and Mr.. S. Ii.
Lunt, to show the unsuitability of the
present rail to the proposed street.
The court, against the objection of the
corporation. admitted testimony showing
that the rail now in use in Alexandria was
in use in Baltimore and other cities. and
then, against the objection of the railway
company, admitted in evidence the act of
Congress requiring a 'grooved rail on
street railways in Washington. The trial
will probably occupy several days.
The evening times., 1899-04-19
THE WORLDS COPPER PRODUCT
American Mines Lead In COntribu-
tlOms Of ths. Metal


According to Consul Stern at Bamberg.
the development of the electrical industry
in Germany is best illustrated by the in
crease in the consumption of copper. From
statistical returns, Consul Stern collates
the following figures:
The German copper production. which amount
ed TO 24,6SS tons in ls9l. had in lsy1 risen To
2o.i6S tons. and is estimated At 30..0s tons for
1898, complete official figures not having been
received Vet.
The German copper consumption was fol-
lows: In 1856 S. lG0 tons: in 1897. J5. sos tons:
and in lsgs, l0l. SIS tons. Since 1s,2 the Ger
man copper consumption has increased by 81
per cent while the total copper production of
the world shows an increase oi only 36 per cent
for the same period.
C;ermanys exports of copper ware have risen
from 30 .o93 tons in 1897 TO 49, s2i tons in lsgS
the imports. chiefly composed Of goods of Ameri-
can origin, have risen to 2,iIs tons increase
of s37 tons 1897
England consumed 10000 tons in 1895 being
a decrease OF $500 tons from 1897. France con-
sumed 5000 tons, being about 1000 tons less
than the year before. The copper consumption
of East Asia is shown TO be 10000 tons in 1s9s.
and that Of Russia 6,600 tons.
The worlds total copper production amounted
to aa6 72s tons in 1897, and is estimated at 420,
900 tons for 1s9s. BY far the greater part Of
this increase in production is TO be looked for
in the United States. whose production was
2l6.0O0 tons in 1897. and 23i.212 ions in 1s9s.
1t is particularly interesting to note. show
ing the immense development Of American cleo
tricsl industry, that the copper consumption of
the United States i'll 1898 has been more than
one-fourth Of the copper production of the whole
world-namely. 1l5.g55 tOns-snd that America has
outstripped the leading nations of Europe in in
dustries employing this material.
The evening times., 1899-04-19
Inxulted.
From the Chicago Record.)

(From the Chicago Record-)
Apropos of the typewriter and its OIL
cial recognition at the court OF Germany
and its general triumph abroad, there is
one section of this country that has no
,se for the machine. There is mail
order house in Chicago which has no city
trade, but draws its business entirely from
rural districts through the medium OF
catalogues and correspondence. Some OF
the letters received from the country pat
rons are not only interesting as specimens
of chirography. but very amusing whfn
the convictions they give expression to
are considered. This house, in its infancy
before the innovation of the typewriter,
sold a wagon to a farmer In West Vir-
ginia. The correspondence was written in
long hand Then followed lapse OF twen-
ty years, during which time the farmer
had no occasion to communicate with tae
merchants Two months ago he again
wrote for information concerning wagon
and the reply, typewriter, was duly mail
ed. In q few days this answer came back:
.BlackviIle, W. ". Jan. 8. 1899- q
Co.-Dear Serze: Yourse abaout the wag-
gin received, an take my pen in hand
to tell you misters that / amt no durn
full II l amt had no colllidge eracashun.
l kin read ritin' an yew don't need tew
print your letters fer me kin readem.
/ bot q waggiH from yew twenty years
ago an you didn't hev to print my letter
then an guess hev Termed q few
things sence then. reckon kin git n
wagEin without botherin' you folks. Yours
truly, Silas Goggin."
The evening times., 1899-04-19
pELMoN1co's GONE FOREVER.
Famous New York Eating House
Closes It's Doors.


New York, April 1s.-The lights went
out forever at "Delmonico's. OF Madison
Square" about 10 o'clock last night. 1t
was a solemn evening for the habitues OF
the old place. Many of them were there
but the spirit of jollty was absent. Not
a smile was seen and laughter was sup
pressed in the dining room.
Every table was full and the cooking
was excellent, as usual; but the wine did
not flow and tongues didn't wag as afol..
time.
Gen. Julius Stahl who succeeded to
Sheridan's command in the Shenandoah.
was the only notable representative of
the civil war. Gen. Daniel Z. Sickles was
expected. but he dined at the Lotos Club.
instead.
Cooper Hewitt. billy" Cutting and
Lispenard Stewart were the only repre-
strangers, eating their first dinner at
"Dels." were observed. The most notice.
able absentees was PHILIPPE. the head wait
er in the cafe. who didn't favor the occa-
sion with his presence. Peter Fenelon
Collier came in at the death. He is one
of the best-known faces in the dining
room and he passed from table to table
shaking hands with many old friends.
Charles Delmonico. with his black Hen
ry V beard neatly trimmed, entertained a
few friends. The dinner was quaint and
distinguished from any that has ever been
served in the famous house.
1t began with caviar on soft toast, oys-
tiers. thin green turtle soup. bit of sole,
sweetbreads en- brochette quail salad es-
carole. monsieur lie fromage and cafe.
Champagne of the house was served and
it was cold as the snow His guests
were the last to leave. and. as they shook
hands. he said:
This house will be closed for a year.
Nobody shall repeat the Delmonico record
here
The evening times., 1899-04-19
0ur Purnaxe Firm.

II is obvious that General Shafter does
not know Just what estimate the people
place on his qualities as a commander.
Otherwise he would not allow himself to
be interviewed on the subject Of General
Lawton's opinion about the war in the
Philippines. But. then, II General Shafter
knew all he ought he would not be him.
self. He is not wholly to blame il he
fosters the belief that his judgment in
military matters is valuable. since. to his
own surprise. he was chosen over General
Miles and all the other able and expert
enced generals to command the most i'm
portant expedition Of the Spanish war,
although he had never before directed even
a brigade.
In talk for publication. which no officer
with sense Of the obligations Of his COM
mission would have made, he commends
The evening times., 1899-04-19
Goethe's Last Love.
(From the London Chronicle }


As sixty-seven years will have elapsed next
week since Goethe's death, very few persons now
living can have seen him in the flesh. Baroness
Ulrike Won Levetzow, however, who has just kept
her ninety-Hfth birthday at Triblitz, in Bohemia,
not merely knew the poet, but was even privi-
legged to stir the last cmbcrs Of the tender pas,
sion in his susceptible though aged breast. In
1923, then a lovely girl Of nineteen, she accom-.
panied her mother to Marenbad, where the au-
thor Of Faust" making his annual cure.
Dazzled by her beauty. he succeeded without diff.
fculty in getting an introduction. and there en-
sued on his part serious attachment. cordially
reciprocated, 1t is said, by the lady herself.
Fear Of ridicule prevented Goethe contracting
a marriage Of the May and December type He
tore himself away. writing the weIl-known ma.
rienbad Elegy'' in the postchaise that took him
back to Weimar. Ulrike, having thus won the
title Of "Goethe's last love-" remained salts.
fed with this distinction for the rest of her liie
and is still 'Freifraulein' Won Levetzow, al
though her wealth and beauty attracted many
suitors. She enjoys. we are told. perfect health.
and devotes herself to the welfare Of the poor on
her large estates
The evening times., 1899-04-19
A Happy Family.

NrOH tnc hdHsas I ltl Sldr-)
The basis Of population in Kansas City was
the old Missouri stock, which principally
of Kentucky and Virginia origin. They a
substantial people, not given 10 great activity,
but they exemplifed high degree OF integrity
and conservatism Then game the tide Of men
seeking fortunes and new homes from all over
the United States and the world. and today the
Kansas City man is as likely to be New Englander
as an TIinoisan, he may he from Scotland as
easily from New York. Many Texans came to
Kansas City, and the iIocsiers and Buckeyes are
almost as plentiful the Kentuckians. There
are enough Canadians in town to form society.
Within late years the Kansans have begun coming
to Kansas City. and Of these there is steady an
influx now as there of Kentuckians eighteen
wears ago.
The evening times., 1899-04-19

the indiscreet statement OF General Law
ton. and observes that an offlcer has light
to criticise his superior In the newspapers
This is in line with the contempt Tor MIL
itary couventionalities Of which he boasted
and for which he was praised by that
eminent soldier. Secretary Alger. So is
his intimation that We are likely to have
trouble in Cuba also. 1t is certain that
General Shafter can do more execution
with his mouth than his sword.
General Lawton's statement is unpardon-
able. no matter what the provocatiOn may
have been. II has excited comment
throughout the civilized world and made
an impression on the unfriendly Lations
that hardly any degree OF success we may
have in the Philippines will remove 1t has
discouraged the timid class among our own
people and conveyed an entirely erroneous
idea OF our policy and of the situation in
the Philippines. The position he holds IN
the army imposes silence on him concern
ing matters for viii ch he is not responsible,
and he presumes on the favors he has re-
ceived at the hands Of the President to in
flict more injury on the cause which the
President has at heart than Senator Hoar
and all his associates have been able to
effect 1t may have relieved his feeling
of resentment against General Otis. but
it smacks of ingratitude.
The London newspapers appear TO be
convinced that Lawt3as remarks indicate
a panic and disposition to retreat Oh the
part OF this country. 1t seems to be plain
that General Otis has made partial fail
ure of his campaign in its most essential
purpose; that while he has destroyed the
Tagal hopes of a victory in the field has;
driven them to the swamps or the hills.
has beaten them almost to the point OF
surrender. he has not destroyed all their
communication with the outside world and
cut off their supplies. This. however. does
not cause any sensible American to weak
en- in the least. All that the English jour
nails say about the effect on foreign oriE-
ion of any modification of our design to
rule the archipelago is true, but there Is
no need to speak Of it, since there is no
fear OF any such tnlhg.
Besides, the end is very near. That the
army of Agunaldo is tired of the struggle
is beyond all denial They are not to be
forced into another battle. and 1t is only
the fear OF punishment at the hands OF the
Americans that prevents most OF them
from abandoning the leader. II this Gov
ernment should choose to bribe that un-
scrupulous adyenturer. as Spain did, it
could bring the war TO an instant close; but
that would he to place a premium on re-
bellion. In spite of the partial failure OF
our military object, We are too near the at
tainment OF our supreme purpose to talk
about the least modification of our de-
mands. Indeed. If there had been complete
failure the suggestion of giving up any
thing could not be entertained for a mo-
meut by the people or the Government.
The Philippines are ours to keep and We
shall keep them.
The evening times., 1899-04-19
TO STUDY OCCULT sc1ENcEs.
of . Club for Psychical

Formation of . Club for Psychical
Research.
New York. April 19.-Occult manifesto
tions in this country will no longer be re-
ferred by the curious minded to the inves-
tigation of the English Society for Psyehi-
cal Research. An American society is
about to be started on the same lines, and
the opening meeting will be held a. 8
o'clock Thursday evening at st. Stephens s
Chapel. 81 West Forty sixth Street.
The movement, which originated with
the Rev. DIR. Henry Frank, Pastor OF the
Metropolitan Independent Church, has re-
suited in the founding of the Psychic Study
Club whose aim will be to investigate, un-
der the strictest scientific precaution, and
after the methods employed by the English
Society for Psychical Research. all the al
legged extranormal faculties Of the soul
which are evidenced in the phenomena OF
mesmerism, hypnotism, animal magnetism.
telepathy, mental suggestion, somnambu-
lism, phantonism, spiritism, automatic
writing mind cure. and Christian science.
Many men and women OF prominence
have agreed to assist in the investigation
of occult and psychical problems and phe-
nomena and to deliver lectures and en-
ciety. Among the volunteers are Dr. e.
G. Spitzka, a well-known alienist; DR.. r.
Osgood Mason. psychical investigator and
author; Elliott Coues and Arthur MacDon-
aid. of the Smithsonian Institution and the
educational departments OF the Govern
ment respectively; DR.. Paul Gibier. for
merly of the University Of Paris. now head
of the Pasteur Institute of this city; DR..
William Lee Howard, Of Baltimore; Mrs.
Helen Gardener. Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stan
ton, Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox. DIR. Paul
Carus, of Chicago. and John Clarke Rid
path the historian.
Investigations of the club will not be
confined entirely to what are more gener-
ally called occult phenomena, but will also
extend to the pathological nature OF in
sanity. catalepsy, chorea. epilepsy. neural
gia. dipsOmania. and kindred diseases.
Regular meetings will be held for scien-
tifc study. and inspection of so-called me-
diums, OF psychics, for public lectures. and
for private and public conferences. In the
investigation OF mediums. IL is desired to
employ the service Of unprofessional and
newly discovered mediumistic agents. In
order that the phenomena may be fresher
and more easily anaiyzed. and in all cases
every possible precaution will DC taken to
bar out and expose whatever is fraudulent
or deceptive.
The evening times., 1899-04-19

Everybody who is entitled to an opinion
looks on the remarks of the Detroit news
paper that is supposed to be inspired by
Secretary Aiger on the subject of his
retirement from the Cabinet as a direct
challenge to the President. II the latter
should insist on change in the Office he
will receive no aid nor countenance from
Secretary Alger. but must assume full
responsibility" as it is mot a case where
.here can be any pretence. Cabinet cfi-
GERS have been known to give up their
places to serve their chief, giving all rea-
sons but the true one to save him from
embarrassment. Secretary Alger is not Of
that kind. However much Of friend he
may be to the President, he is more of a
friend TO Alger.
The evening times., 1899-04-19

A London dispatch notes that a large
number of titled and aristocratic Brtons
are in the retail trade. selling even milk.
eggs and vegetables. Ii is worthy Of all
commendation. The English aristocracy
has been upheld in its privileges because it
was supposed to he an institution to sup
ply the nation with leaders-a class Of
men with ample means and leisure to study
all questions of government as toilers
could not The scheme has been a con-
summate failure. II is many years since
the House of Lords has been anything but
an obstruction. the Commons having the
brains II is time for the aristocracy to
recognize the fact and turn its attention 10
trade.
The evening times., 1899-04-19
Methodi.t.in Conference.

There are some so-called religious assemblies
which impress the oRlooket as deadly dull per-
functory in their proceedings to the last degree
Nobody. however, who has attended the meetings
of the Methodist Conference in this citv can
complain of any lack Of interest or enthusiasm
in the proceedings. 49,,
Whatever one may think of the peculiar views
held by leaders in this great denomination, no
one who has had an opportunity Of seeing and
judging the conference can possibly doubt that
its ministers abound in seanestness and zeal and
make the fact manifest insa hearty. whole souled
way which 1t would do world of good to any
Dryasdust, in out Of the pulpit. seif-styled
''IberaI," or stanch conservative, to witness,
mark, and take to heart.
The evening times., 1899-04-19
ARuinaldo's Shortsighted dness.
Erom the PHILADELPHIA TimesN

It is reported that Agninaldo has made proca.
nation that the Spanish and not the English
language shall be the ohcial tongue Of the Philip
pines- 1t is not likely that Aguinaldo accom-
plish, by any form Of proclamation he is likely
to make. anything that shall disturb the natural
order Of events, except perhaps to delay them a
little and it Is utterly impossible that he should
ands which he no longer rules,
It Is q fact established by centuries of expert
ence that no human power can make the Ian
guaee Of people. They do that themselves. and
the influences by which sthey sre swayed are
beyond the reach OF edicts and proclamations.
When our rule OF the island is become a fact
the potency Of trade. the democratic forms Of
local government, the introduction Of common
school system the efforts Of missionaries, and the
vast pressure Of civilization will in time intro
iuce the English tongue and displsce the Spanish
speech. But these are all agents working slowly
much he thinks himself ruler and how incapable
he is to hold the place he aspires to.
The evening times., 1899-04-19
CASHIER BALKs A RoBBER.
Resisted With n Stool. aud VeVOivs
Shots Brought Help.

Rexisted With n Stool. aud Revolver
Shots Brought Help.
Council Bluffs. Iowa, April 19.-While
Cashier Brown was alone in the States
Savings Bank, a stranger entered and pre-
senting a revolver ordered Brown to>turn
over the banks money.
Instead of complying, Brown picked up
a stool and prepared to strike the robber.
The stranger fired several shots, one strik-
ing the cashier in the arm, infiicting a
slight wound. Brown backed away and
finally succeeded in getting out Of range
behind a door,
B. F. Sargent. merchant next door, was
attracted by the shooting. but a shot from
the robbers revolver compelled him to re-
treat. Sargent called for the police, and
the robber ran way without securing any
money. Police are hunting for him.
The evening times., 1899-04-19

Why should the Court of Enquiry have
gone through the farce of listening to the
important and impressive testimony of the
Philadelphia chemist. Mr.. Taylor. yester-
day? And of "a soldiers mother" and
others? What have the proofs of the in
fernal cupidity of packers and the neglect
and worse OF the Government officials to
do with the verdict? The word went out
when the war began that there must be no
glory for General Miles who might become
a possible Presidential rival. Neither must
he have the benefit of courts approval
as the soldiers friend.
The evening times., 1899-04-19
A salient Point.

IFfoM INC NHltaSU ITIDuheJ
Every aggregation of capital which will not
be content with the advantages its wealth gives
it in state of free and unlimited competition,
but which seeks Government aid or railroad aid,
which endeavors to swindle the public with
bogus securities. should not be allowed to exist.
1t is an ''unclean thing" Here lies the justif-
cation OF legislation against trusts. Only those
which are built up through legislation deserve
to be legislated against. In capital no matter
how great its volume there is no danger when it
is given no artificial advantages and is not beyond
the attacks of competition unrestricted by arti-
fcial and advcptitious aids from the law making
power.
The evening times., 1899-04-19

The American and English navy officers
and men appreciated the significance of
several incidents of the Samoan rebellion.
When the two fought side by side they
knew it was for the first time since the
Declaration of Independence and they
shook hands heartily over it. There were
cheers when the Americans loaned the
English a rapi1-fire gun and wild enthusi-
asm when the British band played the
Star Spangled Banner and the American
band God Save the Queen"
The evening times., 1899-04-19
NO TRUST IN THE STREETS.
There WetmOre Assembled His En-
plOyes to Address Them.

pIOyt 10 -AuuftSS
st. Louis. April 19.-Moses C. Wetmore,
who was forced to sell his stock and re-
sign his position in the Liggett e. Meyers
Tobacco Company. by the transfer of the
plant to the Tobacco Trust, was the cen
trail figure in one Of the most spectacular
scenes ever witnessed in the streets of ST.
Louis yesterday evening.
Yesterday the trust elected new officers
and Colonel Wetmore severed his connec-
tion with the concern. Toward the close of
the days business he summoned the 5000
employees of the company in the street in
front of the factory and made a farewell
address in which he took occasion to score
most bitterly all kinds of trusts and COM
binationS.
Yesterday evening Colonel Wetmore sent
a telegram to William J. Bryan announc
ing his positive position on the trust evil
and promising to aid the fight against
trusts in every way possible.
The evening times., 1899-04-19
CLAIMS HER LOVERS ESTATE.
Miss Harris Demands the Fortune O
the Late Captain starr.

the Late Captain starr.
Chicago. April 19.-Love. romance and
war are wrapped up in the case of Linda
Harris. young English woman and the
late Capt. Phineas r. Starr. of he United
States Engineer Corps. who was blown up
on the United States snaghoa; John X.
Meigs, in the Gulf of Mexico. last sum-
mer. Through her attorney. Miss Harris
is now attempting to establish her claim
to Captain Starr's sl5o.eOO estate. deciar-
ing that she was to become his bride in
May of this year.
Miss Harris is a professional nurse and
Starr was one of her first cases. While
Miss Harris was nursing him back TO
health she says he fell in love with her.
and they became engaged. When the war
broke out Starr was detailed 20 mine the
harbor of New Orleans and II was while
performing this duty that he vas killed.