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The evening times., 1899-10-02
Electric Ferryboats.

(From the American Shlpbulider.)
Electricity for the propulsion OF ferryboats is
now being practically calculated upon the
Delaware, and many advantages and much econ
omy will result from its use. 1t will, for in
stance, the fuel wasted when the fires are
being kept up. they always must be, while
the boat is waiting in her slip, for a steamboat
must be provided with engines and boilers for
her highest speed, and this, in the of a
ferryboat, can only be used a small part of the
time. With electric equipment and storage
batteries the batteries be charged while the
boat is in her slip, and great deal of the space
necessary for steam machinery saved, besides
clearing the vessel of smokestacks lessenng vibra-
tion and decreasing the necessary crew.
The control gear would also be put in the pilot
house, which would be a most important
and valuable feature, as simply by turning
switch the pilot could start or stop or go ahead
full speed or reverse his engines in an instant
without signaling TO the engine or having
any danger of signals being misunderstood. In
this way the boat would be under perfeA and
absolute control of one man, and in every way
for short distance routes in crowded waters under
the usual conditions of ferryboats the electricity
would give great advantages. 1t is stated that
such boats will be put in operation be-
tween Philadelphia and Camden. If as success
full there as expected they will no doubt soon be
introduced in New York and elsewhere
The evening times., 1899-10-02
Hail 10 the Chief.

After receiving honoTs in New York never
victor OF Manila-the man who has made
the United States one of the three great
maritime and imperial powers of the day,
and changed the map OF the worid-today
will come to the Capital of the Nation
that glories in him, here to be crowned
with the lsurels decreed for him by his
Government
Tonight he will be received by the Prcsl-
dent and Commander-in Chief, who is en-
titled 10 the thanks of the country for con-
ceiying q new and unique honor for its IA
vorite son. Mr. Mckinley has proposed
that when Admiral Dewey starts tomorrow
for the Capitol 10 receive his jeweied sword
Of honor, be shall start from the White
House under escort OF the Chief of state
and Cabinet. Such a compliment has new
er before been paid 10 any American save
retiring President.
Hho -. lOu4SAl, lGe CITY tEaI GsDE ge
Dewey left modest commodore TWO years
ago, viii welcome him back as the fore
most man Of America, and greet him with
cannon roar and cheers and music 1t will
be truly homecoming, for here the Ad-
miral OF the Navy henoeforth will have
his residence, in a house presented to him
by the people of the Union.
The committee of distinguishes citizens
ghich journeyed TO New York this morn
ng to meet the nations guest and idol
and is now nearing our frontier, brings
sTith it, not a stranger, but one who in
mis- private capacity is a member OF our
own community. The Admiral belongs 10
the whole American people; George De-
Veg, as citizen. to the citizenship of
the District OF Columbia
long, prosperous, and happy life to
che democratic, brave, and wise Man OF
Destiny
The evening times., 1899-10-02
AN ENGINEERS FATAL NAP.
A Coal Train Collision Caused by In
attention to Duty

PLAINFIELD. n j.. Oct. "A rear-end
collision between two coal trains occurred
one mile east of New Market at i:21 this
morning. wrecking the locomotive and
several cars and killing the engineer of
the locomotive that caused the collision
The wreck was caused by Peter McGlynn,
of No Zouaye Street Jersey City. engi-
neer Of the second train, falling asleep at
his post of duty and not awakening quick
enough to prevent a collision. AS result
he lost his life.
The forward train was pulling into a
switch at the point of the collision. and a
fagman had been sent back to warn the
second train to slow up and stop before
the switch was reached. The switch sig
nails were also set against the second train
proceeding forward. but notwithstanding
that there Is a straight stretch of track
for one mile along that section, McGlynn
failed to see the warning. His train was
running about eight miles an hour. AS the
engineer neared the point where the flag
man was stationed the latter yelled and at
tracted the attention of the fireman, who
had been busy stoking the furnace and did
not notice the danger ahead. He saw the
danger and shouted at the engineer, at
the same time jumping from the locono-
tive without sustaining injury. Engineer
McGlynn came to his senses just before the
collision took place. He applied the
brakes, but il was too late.
The evening times., 1899-10-02
SOUTHERN COAL HIGHER.
Twenty-Five Cents a Ton TO Re Added
to the Price.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Oct 2.-Domes-
tic coal will advance in price today from
So to $S25 a ton in the East Tennessee
and North Georgia and the Alabama dis
tricts. This is the highest price reached in
years. On account of the increased indus
trial activity and the scarcity of miners
and coal cars, the mine operators are IN
able TO fill their orders. The majority are
now from thirty TO sixty days behind
with orders, and number of local dealers
are without coal. A coal famine is feared.
During the past few days number OF
mining companies have imported men,
adding to their force with a view to re-
lieving the present alarming situation.
The men employed at several large
mines are now out on strike, and this
has reduced the production. During the
past summer two-thirds of the miners in
East Tennessee laid down their tools on
account of poor wages and hundreds left
for Illinois and other districts On this
account unemployed experienced operators
cannot be found. Operators believe that
coal will reach S3.75 or 81.
The evening times., 1899-10-02
SEISMIC SHOCKS IN ALASKA.
Eruptions of Three Volcanoes In the
Western Section.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Oct. 2AAnother
earthquake occurred early Saturday morn
ing, September 23, at Skaguay, and is said
to have been felt for some distance in the
interior. The news was brought down by
the steamer Dirigo.
The shock took place at l o'clock people
being reused from their sleep by a rolling
motion. which continued thirty seconds. II
was not so heavy as previous shocks. and
little damage was reported. 1t is said that
Skaguay has become so accustomed TO
earthquakes that the incident was merely
a matter for casual observation. This is
the fourth disturbance Of the sort within a
few months.
TACOMA. Wash. Oct. 2.-Harry Lee, of
Chicago, has returned from his second ex-
ploring trip along the the southern and
western coasts of Aalaska, where he has
gathered collection of Alaskan animals
and birds for his private museum. He
brings news that at least three volcanoes
have been in eruption this summer in
western Alaska, and are still supposed TO
De active. These are on the one on Ung
island and two others known to the Ia-
tives as Payloff and Accutan, west of
Mount ST. Elias and north of Cook Inlet.
Mr. Lee accompanied by sportsmen from
New York, Philadelphia. and Chicago will
go north next year to hunt musk deer and
polar bear. They will ascend the Macken-
zie River and later visit islands in the
Arctic Ocean and Siberia.
The evening times., 1899-10-02

red coated targets to foe. Modern arms
tionized tactics, and the Beers are likely
TO find that when it comes to guerrilla
fighting Tommy Atkins in his dust-colored
khaki is quite as able to pick of burghers
as the latter were to pot him at Mujaba
Hill. With anything like equal forces the
Dutchmen are morally certain to encounter
disaster. and Sir Redvers Butler is not
TO profit by experience and perfect an army
before he manages to destroy it.
Despite the fact that a bloody encounter
appears to be inevitable, if, indeed, it has
not already occurred, attempts are still
being made to stem the tide of war and
bring about European intervention. The
young Queen of Holland. who, not unatu-
rally. is the continental champion of her
South African kinsmen, is making a siren
uous effort to induce the Emperor of Ger
many TO propose mediation. He will hardly
undertake such a mission, whatever his
private views or sympathies may happen
TO be. England has been too thoroughly
affrontsd and exasperated now to turn
back, and neither the Kaiser nor the Car
would be apt TO consider interference
timely, or calculated to improve their re-
lations with Great Britain AS far as one
can conclude from the externals OF the
situation, the dis has been cast irrevoca-
bly,, anduthe end can only be predicted in
the e4tahrtion of the Transvaal and Or
ange Free States, and their absorption into
the colonial empire OF British South Afri-
ca. In the interests of civilization, that
is loonsummation to be desired.
The evening times., 1899-10-02
Getting Even.
(From the Detroit Free Press

From the Detroit Free Press-)
''It is my private opinion" said Smith, he
chanced to meet Jones on the street, ''that that
man Brown is crazy
BE charitable" laughed Jones; ''he has just
been married"
Il don't care if he has stormed Smith. That
is no excuse for him to abuse man.
s'what has he been doing2'' asked Jones.
s'Doing? l happened 70 leave my watch at
home this morning, and CHANGING to meet Brown
on the street few minutes ago | stopped him
and asked him what time it was, and the only
answer that l received was string OF abuse that
would have shocked mule driver"
81 think l can explain it, gasped Jones after
ne had laughed to his hearts content. ''You
see Brown was married the other day. He
the last one of his set to get married, and his
friends desired to have little fun with him.
When Brown had received invitation to a
wedding he had invariably sent a mantel clock
as a wedding present. Brown and his mantel
clock got to be a standing joke among his
friends and it was always looked forward to, and
he never disappointed them. They were all alike
and the idea got about that he bought them by
the gross and kept them on hand for an cmer-
gency.
t'Well, when Browns cards were sent out we
got together and decided to get even with him
by each one OF sending him mantel clock of
the same pattern. / don't know how many he
received, the returns not all in yet, but
as near as can gather he has about four to each
room. That is why it isn't safe to say anything
about time to Brown.
The evening times., 1899-10-02
More TngaI Negotiation.

Reports from the Philippines in regard
to the reception of the mutineer lea ier
Alejandrino and his companions are not
calculated 10 modify the demand of the
country for the immediate removal of
General Otis. The whole affair is simply
exaspeIating in the evidence it gives of
the hopeless incompetence Of the man who
is misEianaging the affairs of the country
at Manila.
Otis, il viii be remembered, some time
ago proclaimed his determination not TO
receive any envcys from Aguinaldo unless
they came 20 offer unconditional submis-
sion. Notwithstanding this notice to :he
insurgents. when a flag of truce appeared
in front of our lines at Angeles the other
day and an ofIer 10 surrender some pris-
oners was accompanied by a request for
permission for a Tagal general ID visit
headquarters, il promptly granted.
The few prisoners came in. They did not
include a single commissioned officer.
which fact is sufficient proof that their re
lease WAS merely 2 play TO secure the ad-
mission OF Aleiandrino and his party to
Manila.
Then the dunderheaded Otis, instead OF
meeting these Malays on the lines, or
deputing some one 10 find out what they
wanted or proposed. had them brought to
the city, qaariered them in the leading ho-
tel, allowed them 10 exploit themselves in
gorgeous uniforms to impress the native
element. and 10 receive and confer with
haf in, hn This of
course, was what and all they came for.
Their official business was subterfuge on
its face. They again asked for peace on
/ the basis Of independence, knowing that
| such a proposition was so much wasted
| breath But they managed to gain the op-
poriunity to plot with the native conspi-
rators IN Manila with admirable diploma
| cy.
In the name OF common sense, why can
not such idiotic antics be forbidden? The
country is angTiIy weary of them. Were it
not for the confidence all Americans place
in Admiral Dewey, and the general hops
that Mr. Mckinley will listen TO ard act
upon his advice there would be a great
deal more heard from the public in con-
nection with the Otis scandal than there
has been, so far. The President needs TO
consider this, and not to burn any more
time than he can help. Otis and the in
iuentiaI persons who supply Aguinaldo
with arms and ammunition, as well as
others who do a general smuggling bust
ness with great profit, viii have to be sup
pressed, and that without any more de-
lay.
The evening times., 1899-10-02
Earthquake Insurance.
Erny, Nature

One result of the rapid growth of seismology is
the suggestion by DR.. Mario Baratta that provi-
sion should be made by insurance against the
damage to buildings caused by earthquakes IN
certain countries He shows that since the be-
ginning of the seventeenth century less than forty
earthquakes have been responsible for the deaths
of more than 10000 persons in Italy alone.
Moreover. to take but example, the great
loss OF life during the Ischian earthquake of 1888
was due to the fact that the buildings had al
ready been damaged by the earthquakes of 1923
and 1881. Dr. Baratta points out some of the
conditions that must determine the amount OF
premium that should be demanded by insurance
societies The most important is the degree Of
seismicity of the district; but this would be
modified by others, such the nature OF the sur
face rocks and the character OF the buildings.
The evening times., 1899-10-02

tell you In calmer moments, that there is
to the door first. This desire, moreover,
has become evident on several occasions
when there was no fire.
But the horse has reason, sometimes, for
his lack Of self-control. So long as there
are men In the world who show little in
telligence in their dealings with horses, SO
long there will be horses afflicted with what,
tion or Mysteries. When a woman checks
a horse up SO that its neck aches like the
toothache, and crops its taii and clips Its
coat, so that the animal can nave no real
comfort in its life, winter or summer. she
subjects her pet" to treatment that would
probably make raving maniac of her in
side of year. 1t is no wonder that some
women are afraid of horses. They have
good reason to be. II the horse acted on
human principles, he would run away and
break things to bits at every possible op
portunity. But he does not. He Cooper
ates with humanity, and thereby secures
for himself some comforts at least and as
sists greatly In the work of the world.
When a man goes into barroom and alb
serbs whisky until he has no idea what he
is doing, and then lashes his horse up and
down hill for five or six miles, so that the
poor animal goes into the stable consider
ably less valuable than he came out of it,
who shows horse sense then? The records
of ali horse trainers show that when
horse is treated as If he were intelligent
he generally Is amazingly docile and COM
pretending; but when be Is taught to obey
by means of blows and kicks he not only
loses his wits, but sometimes becomes vi
cious and unmanageable AS general
thing, when a horse is possessed Of very
irritable nerves, he has been mishandied
somehow. If his master treats him intelli-
gently the results are apt to be gratifying.
horse thus treated will find his way where
his rider cannot; he will go into battle un-
hesitatingly without knowing what he fights
for; he will study the wishes of his master
and respond to control as very few men do;
he will cooperate with his leader to the
utmost extent of his ability, and that is
where his horse sense comes in.
The evening times., 1899-10-02
What He Wanted.

(From the Omaha World -Herald.)
Nebraska soldier who served faithfully in the
Philippine campaign, never missing a scrap his
regiment was engaged in, wrote home to his wife:
81 see they are preparing to give a grand
banquet when we return to Omaha. That's all
right, but want something to cat before that
banquet comes off. And / want it at home
want it on the table when get home, too. What
do / want? Well, here's the list:
''Sirloin steak. rare.
.'Hot biscuit and plenty of them, made by you.
''Flour and milk gravy, about three quarts
Mashed potatoes.
"Applc sauce.
Corn on the cob, eleven ears
''String beans
''Macaroni and cheese.
"Peaches and cream.
''Ice cream
81 want you. to get all these things ready We
have had plenty to5eat since reaching San Fran
CISCO but when tfffgs are camp cooked they all
taste alike. Cook 'em yourself, and don't think
because I've been away over year you can ring
in any hired girl cooking on me. When | get
through with thisE bill OF fare I'll be ready to
tackle the banquet"
The evening times., 1899-10-02
Characteristic.
NhdTHcterIBtIc.
(From the San Francisco News Letter \

From the San Francisco News Letter.)
Rather an amusing incident was connected with
the return to San Francisco, en- route 10 Wash
ington, of Judge W. L. Chambers, who has been
for a number of years chief justice of Samoa
The judge is u well educated and highly culti-
waited Alabaman, with that polish of that rara
avis, the Southern gentleman of the best type.
In an interview, published at Honolulu on his
way up, the chief justice was SO seriously mis-
represented in his alleged statements regarding
Samoan matters that he took the wise precau-
tion in San Francisco of writing ont his views on
the more ticklish matters concerning which he
was interviewed. Like most great men, Judge
Chambers penmanship would never be taken as
a model in a district school. printer on a
morning paper to whom it was given to set up
was in despair.
look here" he said ''this is positively the
worst writing ever was up against"
'But that written by the chief Justice
of Samoa, man. Look how much character there
is in the writing"
''Chief justice of Samoal' sneered the com
positor. THAT accounts for it. There is charac
ter in his hand l might have known he was a
South Sea Islander. i could smell cannibal in
the ink ~ "
The evening times., 1899-10-02
The Nature of Monopoly.

(From the Philadelphia North American.)
The benefcent monopoly which. being able to
produce more cheaply than unconsolidated manu-
facturers, can, and therefore does, reduce prices
will be warmly welcomed when it appears else
where than in the speeches OF Mr. Bourke Cock
ran. 1t is the monopoly of imagination. The
monopoly of reality is typifed by the American
Window Glass Company, which has doubled
prices lowered the grade Of its goods and cleared
100 per cent profit in single year. Its custo-
mers, who were won't to deal with the factory
which gave them the best glass for the lowest
price, are now required to take from the company
such glass as it chooses to offer at such prices
it pleases to fix
There are trusts which do lower prices, but
those are trusts in fear of competition. Remove
that fear and they would do as the American
Window Glass Company does. secure monopoly
IS necessarily a tyrant. That is the commercial
reason why trusts are dangerous.
The evening times., 1899-10-02

The people who have charge of the cele-
bration tonight should remember that Ad-
miral Dewey is just from the tropics,
weakened by malaria and with thin blood.
The present chilly weather is severe on
one in his physical condition, and to re-
main as long as he will have to on the
bleak reviewing stand might easily result
in making him i'll. Somebody up at the
White House ought to provide big, fur
lined cloak for the occasion. No doubt
any of our furriers would be glad TO loan
one and thus add to its market value.
The evening times., 1899-10-02

While Admiral Dewey is exposed TO the
temptations assaults of the fair sex, as he
will be for days to come, what pity it is
that Hobson could not be detailed for duty
with him as special aide, The oscula-
tory young man who went down with the
Merrysmack is exactly the officer to attend
to branch OF the hero business which the
Admiral of the Navy has neither time nor
strength to tackle properly.
The evening times., 1899-10-02
ARRIVAL OF FOREIGNERS.
officials of 0cennica En- Route to the
Export Exposition.

EXPORT EXpOsItiOn.
NEW YORK, Oct 2.-Dr. ]. A. Cock
burn, formerly prime minister of South
Australia, and agent general of that coun-
try in London; Somerville Murray, consul
for Denmark at Alden; Sir Horace Tozier.
agent general for Queensland in London
VIM. P. Reeves. agent general for New Zea-
land in London; Gen. Andrew Clark, agent
general of Victoria, and Albert G. Berry
were passengers aboard the American
liner New York, which arrived yesterday
from Southampton.
They are going to the National Export
Exposition in Philadelphia, and two of its
representatives, R. NJ. Dana and T. c..
Knauff, met them at the pier. They will
read papers telling about trade in the
countries they represent.
The evening times., 1899-10-02
RIDING A WHEEL AT EIGHTY
Mrs. Culver Takes Two Lessons and
Goes Alone.

GOeS Alone
DERBY, Conn, Oct. Mrs. Atmira
Culver, the lady who has distinguished
herself by acquiring the mastery Of bi-
cycle at the advanced age of eighty years,
is resident of Seymour. She makes very
light of the feat, and thinks even less of
the rides she now frequently takes. 1t was
while on a visit to her niece. Mrs. Lewis
Booth, that she learned TO ride.
Mrs. Booth and family are all enthusi-
astic riders and inspired Mrs. Culver TO
join the ranks. But this was a second
airy reason of the aged lady for learning.
for it was primarily due to a lady but
a few years junior, who declared it an i'm
possibility for Mrs. Culver The latter put
an end to the chiding, took a couple of les
sons, after which she was able to ride
alone.
The evening times., 1899-10-02
CynlcfsIn.
e Chicago Evening Post.)

{From the Chicago Evening Post.)
EDO you believe in love al fTst s;ghtg'' she
asked
That's the only way it's possible" answered
the old bachelor '.Second sight would utterly
destroy it,
The evening times., 1899-10-02
A Despcrate Cnxe
rom the Detroit Journal.)

From the Detroit Journal)
As he about to sink for the third time he
OF course, recalled everything in his past lle
His countenance radiated with JOY.
'Ah,' he exclaimed. '-since I now remember
what it was my wife told me 70 cst down town
today / have 70 occasion to drown."
Accordingly he swan ashore.
The evening times., 1899-10-02
CURRENT HUM0R.
Anatomical Likeness.
From the philadelnb;, Paoor5 \

ttrom the Philadelphia Record.)
Hoax-I believe that constant association has its
effect upon the physiognomy. For instance the
pork butcher grows to look like pig.
Joax-Sure. know a goif fend who isn't very
far from the lynx.
The evening times., 1899-10-02
Defenaiue Him.

(From The Chicago Record)
:.That young Perkins who couies TO see ven owes
$40 to the Laundry and si5 10 the barber shop
''well, papa. he deserves credit fo: tr;:ng TO
look like 4 gentleman
The evening times., 1899-10-02

Representative Cushman Of Washington
State asserts that in a recent interview
with Assistant Secretary Adee, OF the State
Department, he was Informed that the
United States would make concessions 10
Great Britain, amounting to virtual sur
render of the upper part OF Pyramid Har-
Dor. In effect, Mr.. Adee denies this. 1t
is too serious matter not to require in
vestigation. II the Administration even
thinks of giving an inch OF American soil
to any foreign power, it will hear from
the people at the polls, in Ohio and every
where else.
The evening times., 1899-10-02
The Acme of Stiffness.
(From Puck J

Newell Little-Dulham isn't very brilliant
Newsome Moore-Brilliant! WHY, he's consd
cred fool even in the smart set!
The evening times., 1899-10-02

Rear Admiral Walker. OF the Isthmian
Commission, is home from Europe and
very optimistic about the prospects OF the
great American ditch. We presume that
he appreciates the extent TO which the en-
emies of the project are organizing for
Congressional work next winter. and is
aware that they are ready to spend a
million or two to prevent favorable leg
islation There will be battle royal over
this necessity to our flag, commerce. and
progress when Congress meets. But We