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The times., 1899-11-08
A Lurid Eastern Horizon.

Closely following reports og trouble he
tween Japan and Russia on the Korean
peninsula. facts are developing whica tend
TO show that the Japanese element in he
situation although obviously important
may nevertheless appsar incid ntaI rather
than otherwise before We hear the Ia Of
the matter.
Interest centres at the Port OF Nieu-
Chwaug near the head OF the Gulf of Pc
chilli and on The promon osy adjoining
Korea on the west 1t is only about oze
hundred miles from the Russian strong
holds Of PORT Arthur and Talenwan on
thc Bay Of Korea. Both the United States
and the British Governments have b-en
Tor some time aware Of Russian de IGN
TO acquire Eiau-Chwang as an exclusive
enrrepct aad a terminus Tor the railwaY
through 3laucauria. England also has d.
sired to utilize il by building 10 it an ez-
tension of her railway lire from Pekin.
The United States is interested in having
# remain an open port since, b. way
of the Nuren River whose mouth it com
mands, there is large and growing
American commerce with M2ncluria, ex-
ceeding in value that of all other nations
It is reported that, knowing Nieu- -Chwang
TO be in danger Of falling into the Russian
pot. an evenuality which would at once
shut out our trade, this Government short
time ago invited the leading powers Of
Europe interested in the direction of China
TO agree that whatever might happen in
the Empire, the treaty ports should re-
main open. A rather prompt reply was re-
ceived asking the United States. as an al
Tentative, 10 select a port and define a
sphere OF exclusive American influence on
the Chinese mainland. To this our State
Department is understood to have rejoined
that We much preferred 10 let matters stand
as they are Our proposition for the open
port agreement has not been rejected and
is sim before the powers; but its fate Is
not open 10 much question. Russia has
already at Pekin asked possession OF Nieu-
Chwang and il is stated that the Tsung-li-
Yamon is inclined 10 make the concession.
assigning inability to refuse compliance
as a reason. But the British and American
Ministers have informed the Chinese Gov
ernment that It will not be permitted &c
Violate treaty engagements in this way
and there seems TO be some apprehension
! that Russia may attempt to overcome the
The times., 1899-11-08
The saIaries Of Teaeher..

The philadelphia North American" has
been interviewing teachers in The public
schools and finding out how they manage
To live on their salaries. 1t appears that
The salaries Of women teachers range from
$3.50 to $1,000 a year, with few exceptions.
and those who have been interviewed seem
TO think that they have particularly hard
time Of it, much harder than people in
other professions.
This may be true. and fl may not. II
depends somewhat on the regulations
established by the school board Of Phila-
delphla. Ia some citles the authorities are
sensible n their requirements, and the
teachers are not overworked; in others so
great an amount Of unnecessary labor is
added to the teachers really important
duties that she might well be pardoned for
The conviction that she is oyerworzed.
The truth of the matter is that pedantic
and ignorant trustees often add this thing.
and that thing. and the other thing, 10 the
school curriculum. uniH they have made
the requirements Of the highest grammar
grade about what those OF the second year
ia the high school ought TO be, so far As
mental achievement IS concerned and they
have also required the teacher 10 keep an
elaborate system Of accounts. so that each
pupils progress may be noted There
Is no real reason why teacher should
The times., 1899-11-08
GLOBE BANK INVESTIGATION.
Large Ovcrdrnfts and Loans Made
Good by the Retiring President.

Large OVCrdFUilS and Loans Made
Good by the Retiring President.
BOSTON. Nov. An Investigation of
Globe Bank affairs, so far as they are con-
uacted with the resignation of President
Cole is concerned, shows that the bank
is in frst-class condition today, but this
is the result of some hard work that fol-
lowed an oyerhauling of the books by the
bank examiners two or three weeks ago.
It was about two months ago that the
attention of the authorities at Washing
ton was called to the condition of the
bank An investigation showed that over
drafts had been allowed to q considerable
extent and more loans had been made on
Lhe Three c" stocks than the examiners
approved The reserve had dwindled con-
siderably and altogether the bank was not
in a condition to be wholly approved by
conservative men.
Mr. Cole claimed that the oyerdrafts
and loans were good and he was told that
he must make them good at once He
offered to resign, but was told that he
must straighten matters out first, and this
he has done. using a large part of his
private fortune in so doing. Now he will
be allowed to resign. There is no relec-
ton whatever upon Mr.. Coles integrity
or the perfect honesty of his intentions.
but il Is claimed that the trouble lay in
the fact that he was willing to risk too
much in the interest of friends whom he
believed were good financially.
The times., 1899-11-08
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER s, 1899.
The Elections.

The Republicans carried Ohio yesterday
and The Democrats carried Nebraska. Iowa
and Massachusetts are Republican. but
Maryland and Kentucky are Democratic.
These results We're more or less expected.
but we are afraid there is little comfort
in them for either party. Ar. Bryan's es-
cape in Nebraska sas a narrow one. and
nothing but the fooiishnezs OF The Demo
cratic leaders in making the and-expan-
Eion issue in Ohio saved the President from
defeat in his own State.
Hs was net defeated, however. and on
this issue he never win be. The lesson is
ole the Democracy should take tc heart
Free silver is oae thiag, free trade in re-
be-lioa quite another 5Ir. Bryan can only
succeed in 1900 b. carrying the important
States which voted Tor Nr. Mckinley in
1856
The times., 1899-11-08

be required to be a trained book
keeper, and as a rule, a woman with
the spirit. magnetism. and breadth of view
necessary for the imparting Of knowledge
is not particularly well fitted to keep ac-
counts. OF course. she can do it, but it
saDs her vitality and takes away something
from the work that she knows she ought
to do. In cities where the educational sys-
TEN is practically in the hands Of one man.
and he chances to be an energetic, broad
minded and thorough educator, there is
some chance that the teacher will not be-
come a victim Of the fad system. for such
a man. like a skillful general will choose
his subordinates for what they can do in
important fields. not for their ability TO
use the first four rules of arithmetic with
accuracy. The one-man system is likely to
produce fayoritism, and gives opportunity
for corruption. but, in practicall working,
it probably gives a larger percentage OF
good results than any other. The public
school is 4 thing which needs to be per-
meaJed by the ideas of a strong, yigor-
Gus. magnetic personality.
When it comes to the question of ade
uuate pay for teachers as compared with
the salaries offered by other professions.
however. an impartial observer must see
that the teachers have not really very
much reason for complaint They have,
in the first place, but five working days
IN the week; women in other trades and
professions always have six, and aome-
times seven. Their hours are short-from
nine till four at the longest, with an hour
or an hour and a half at noon.
Clerks and stenographers begin their
work at eight or nine o'clock and
work till five or six in the after
noon, or even later, with but half an
hour for luncheon. And finally, they have
from three to four months vacation in
the course of the year. in which they gen
orally do nothing which has any connec-
tion with their work. A month at the
Longest IS the annual leave in other busi-
nesses The woman in any other profes-
sion except teaching must buy all her
clothing ready made; the teacher fire.
quently does her own sewing in leisure
lime. The teacher can also go out of town
in the summer. where, if she 50 desires,
she may live cheaply; the clerk or type
writer must stay in town nearly all the
year. The teacher has in most cases the
chance to earn larger salary if she IS
determined 10 fit herself for it; the
chances OF promotion elsewhere are few
and far between. Business women who
manage their own irs-dresmakers,
miuiners, and caterers-often make more
than the teacher; but they have all the
very and responsibility of suiting the
public. They are in composition with
others. not only at examination time, but
every day. Finally the teacher. as a rule.
gels not less than FIVE hundred dollars a
year. That would be nearly ten dollars
a week the year round, with three months
Of idlcHess; there are thousands OF girls
Is wen educated and refined as most
teachers. who are working in other fields
at considerably less than ten dollars a
week with Ho months Of id,eaess. Consid-
erine she TINE required the freedom al
lowed. aud the nature Of the work the
teachers are better paid than almost any
ether class Of workers.
The times., 1899-11-08
Eaaisa. and Cznr

Today there yill be meeting at Pots
dam between two men upon whose heads
viii largely resi- The responsibility for Eu-
ropean war or European peace, whichever
they may choose to promote Wilhelm OF
Germany viii spend some hours in the
COMPANY cf NiehoIos Ct Russia. and it is
Ect probable hat the object Of the confer
cnce is to discuss the recent yacht race.
According 10 European opinion. the Gar
VIII ask the Kaiser # he IS cpen TO a prop
csition for interference in South Africa
He is expected 10 answer no" Should he
be then invited to join in a movement Of
friendly mediation" under The Hague
treaty, ii IS believed that lie VIII also an
swer no" TO that The mediation con-
tempIated in the plan of the Peace Confer
ence was between sovereign States. and not
between s11eraiRs and dependencies or
protectorates. It is not thought probable
tGat the German Emperor viii favor the
friendly move. even if he were person
ally inclined that way. Such an approach
10 Great Britain would be considered an
anrout ia London. no matter how cour-
teously us point and purpose might be
veiIed. IL would De tantamount to recog-
milton of international sovereignty in the
TrsnsEaaI State. and that might be CON
siderea az amounting to cosus belIL
What Is 10 be hoped for is that when the
two mighty potentates get together they
viii conclude to enter into mutual bonds to
keep the peace for d year. anyway
The times., 1899-11-08
The Redemption OF -iarrlans.

The fact that The verdict of the people Of
Maryland al the polls yes -erslay was al bat
f9reEone conclusion does not minimize
he importance nor the significance eli the
serLict No one need have worried about
what 2 normally Democratic constituency
aouid do if a straight and legitimate issue
we're placed before it.
Our Maryland neighb5rs after being true
o the principles Of jefferson and the IA
hers Tor q generation. in an hour OF fac-
icuai strife and evil advice from their en-
zmies. forscok The paths OF political virtue
and good sense and wandered of into tnat
region OF ere and birthstone peoplcd by
Hanna and an his trust angels" They
have had four weary years Of Republican
rule. and the experience has been more
than sufficient 10 satiate the most per-
verled appetite. Yesterday they marched
back into the land OF promise and are
truly welcome.
Too strong emphasis cannot be put upon
the evidence that this happy result is most
largely due TO the wisdom Of the leaders
and representatives Of the party who
framed the Maryland platform Of 1889
with a just confidence ii the faith and
loyalty Of the people 10 the doctrine Ct
American expansion preached and practiced
by great Democrats like Jefferson, Jack
son. and Polk, they measured popular sen
timent rightly. in refraining from any word
that would offend the patriotic ana Ameri-
can opinion Of the day They did not give
any Democrat reason for feeling that in
voting for the party ticket he would
be voting against the interests OF honor
OF his country. Unlike some Others we
have read with pain. the Maryland plat
form does not oppose expansion or mani
fest national destiny; and hence. being
otherwise orthodox and commendable, il is
one that every honest Democrat could and
did support. The outcome Of the election
in Maryland carries with it a useful lesson
10 the statesme1, leaders. and masses OF Ia
organization. They should be quick and
careful to apply il for the purposes o,
1890. Among other things it teaches that
the surrender o. American territory t1
barbarian insurgents. and propositions 10
haul down the Stars and Stripes where
once they have waved in token Of our sew
ereignty, are not safe issues upon whlca tc
seek the sunrages of decent citizens. All
honor to the Maryland Democracy
The times., 1899-11-08
English Doctors in the Transsaa T.
DFrom the Medical Prcss1

Tie Eocgs are 80 gcspegt'r~ 90 peis'i5. ana
their treatment Of English medical Practitioners
against whom they may happen 90 ave griev-
9Ecc leaves a good deal to be desired, as the fol-
lowing example will show. a practitioner s1s
s-,u4r,5nsd To- attend the little child OF a Bler,
but refused to respond 90 the summons, IuIsmuch
as another medical man had Charge Of the case
In consequence of this refusal the Boer lodged
complaint against the practitioner at the next
meeting OF the local governing body of fEe dis
trict Accordingly a resolution was passed by
the latter pledsing the members thereof % boycott
the practitioner and a Young doctor from a
neigEborine part was invited to settle in The dis
trict, and was promised the support oi the local
authorities. This perfectly uuwar-autsble step
was taken merely because the medical man iu
question hy acting in accordance with profession
al usage di-pleased person who the patient
Of a confrcre Medical practice uEier such con-
ditions could scarcely be Cuyi1hir But row th-
time seems TO have arrived when oid scores UiII
have an opportunity Of being paid od.
The times., 1899-11-08
MR. HOBART BETTER.
a Slight Improvement in the Pa
TENTS General Condition.

PATERSON, y. J., Nov. Vice Presi-
dent Hobart surprised his doctor today
by expressing desire for a little chicken
broth and by being able to eat it when it
was brought. It's good effect was at once
apparent, and today Mr.. Hobart partook
not only of chicken broth, but of eggs, and
seemed to relish the nourishment which he
has so long been unable to take. AS
result, he has had remarkably good day,
and spent much time sitting up on the edge
of his bed DR.. Newton was much pleased
with his patients progress and is greatly
encouraged Dr.. Newton has never quite
committed himself 10 saying that Mr. Ho-
bart cannot recover, and, although the
chances Of such an outcome are not great,
hope was higher at Carroll Hall tGday than
for several weeks past.
Late in the afternoon telegram was
received from President Mckinley, dated
Canton, in which the President asked to be
informed as to Mr.. Hobarts condition and
expressed a hope that he would pass
comfortable day and night More than
fifty similar kilograms were received from
various sources, and among the enquirers
were Senator and Mrs Plat of Connecticut
and Senator and Mrs. Faulkner of West Vir-
ginia. Attorney General Griggs called in
the morning, but did not see the patient.
Later Col William Barbour who has al
ways been a great friend OF the Vice Presi-
dent, called He was permitted TO see Mr..
Hobart only few moment, as DR.. Newton
has forbidden long interviews.
Mr.. Hobart was greatly interested in the
progress of the elections during the day.
1t was the first time he had failed to vote
for many years. Private Secretary Evans
is preparing a table of results for him to
read tomorrow
The times., 1899-11-08
A NEW CUBAN LEAGUE.
The Autonomists Organize, Favorins
American ProtectOrate.

an American PrOtectoFate.
HAVANA, Nov THE old leaders of
the party in favor of autonomy during the
Spanish regime have decided to form a
new league to be known as the independ-
ent protectionist party This organization
will include not only the autonomists, but
many Cubans who favor the idea of an
American protectorate. 1t is thought that
Jose Maria Galvez viii be the president of
the new party, the leaders Of which VIII
meet tomorrow to draw up a general plan
of campaign. The new association Will
probably be formed during the present
week and the "Nueyo Pals" will be its
mouthpiece A committee Of the National
League will meet tomorrow and discuss
the wording of a manifesto which will be
sent to the provinces requesting all Gu
bans to give their support to the new par
ty. The manifesto viii also advise all Gu
bans in the provinces to elect delegates to
the National Assembly, which will meet in
December.
Owing TO the success Of the races last
Sunday another meeting will be held on
Thanksgiving Day. The Cuban element
appears 10 be pleased with the new sport,
and 1t is hoped that the entries for the
holiday races will be more numerous and
the attendance much better. The Cubans
have had horse races before but they are
much more interested in cock fighting and
bull fights. One former Cuban general
who wen S400 on the horse races thinks
that sport beats anything that has so far
been introduced in the island.
The Spanish Transatlaptico Steamship
Company announces that hereafter they
viii run only two steamers between Spain
and Cuba, instead of three. This action is
taken because of the decrease in trade be-
tween Cuba and Spain during the past
year.
Former Civil Governor Rivera will prob
ably sail for New York on Saturday. He
is going TO Washington to tell the Secre-
tary of War and Senor Quesada, the Gu
ban representative at the American capital,
his side of the story of his dismissal from
Office
Former Lieutenant of Police Cassini who
was formerly a trumpeter in the Rough
Riders. and who killed a Cuban major in
this city some months ago has been eX-
amined by physicians. who declare that he
is perfectly sane. He Will be tried next
month.
The question Of what to do with the
Spaniards who are arriving here by the
hundreds every day is becoming a serious
one. AS a rule they go directly to the
country, either to the Santa Clara sugar
estates or the tobacco plantations of Pinar
del Rio. There is no work for them in
these provinces, as the crop time has not
yet arrived. Four hundred of these i'm
migrants arrived here on a steamer today.
The times., 1899-11-08
LEFT MUCH TO CHARITY.
The VIII of the Late Henrietta Mar
tin Filed fer Probate.

NEW YORK, Nov. THE viii Of the
late Henrietta Martin, of East Sixty
third Street which was filed for probate
in toe surrogate's Office late yesterday,
contained these charitable bequests. To
the Domestic and Foreign Mission Society
Of New York $1,000; 10 the fund for
the relief of widows of Christian clergy
men. 81 ,0G0 to the Stadt Gerneende OF
Weisbaden Germany, $1,000 10 st. Lui e's
Home for INDECENT Christian Females.
So. Geo; to the Home OF Industry and
Refuge for Discharged Conyicts $4,000;
10 tie West Side Day Nursery. $1,000 to
Hampton Institute $4,000, and to the
Home for the Relief Of the Destitute
Blind, $1,000. The testatrix a'so left to
the Rev. Jacob 5. Shipman 5000, and to
her brother. Henry p. Martin, $l5. 600
After making numerous bequests to va
rious relatives she left the residuary es-
tate to her sister, Sarah F. Martin The
estate is valued at about $5CO.GO
The times., 1899-11-08
The Passing OF Godkin.

Grom the Hausas City star.)
Mr.. T. /. Godku who has retired from the
New York Post" was a correspondent of the
Crimeau war and this suggests that he was a
man too venerable to be fitting subject for the
iibes Of which ne has been the object Mr. God
kin has been The target for many jokes because
Of his tendency to support the minority, and to
attack things that are popular Much merri-
meHt was aroused over his predicamant when
Englaud-vlich he had held up as a model when
England WAS unpnpular-by a strong turn Of
events became Americas friend during the Span
ish war To continue in the minority, it was
necessary TO reverse his position.
The times., 1899-11-08
Vhe Cnptain,s Rctort.

CFrom the New York Commercial Adyertiser)
The recent death Of an old Scotch officer who
sailed for many years on one OF the Atlantic
liners has recalled 4 good story that il told Of
him On one OF his rougher voyages he had under
his care a very reverend gentleman and a company
Of youths who not at all reverend. During
the worst OF the bad weather the former showed
signs of what is politely called extreme nervous
ness. The Others played games of chance with
houid disregard Of the threatened watery grave.
Tie old Scotchm1n happening TO pass through the
cabin when the storm was 40 its height. the
clergyman called upon him fog assurance that the
ship was stiIl safe. 'Prcsairve Us, mon he said
disgrstedy, hut do believe YOU re- mIir afesrd
% 20 strecEt 10 heaven than these Young cubs be
Ia 20 stretht 90 hell
The times., 1899-11-08
GUARDING THE PACIFIC.
\ Force OF British Marines En- Route
to EsqaimnuIt


MONTREAL. Quebec. Nov 7.-Eugland
does not intend to be taken unawares in
any move that may be made in the Pacife
as a result of a possible combination of
two or more hostile powers against he-
interests in that quarter OF the globe
A strong detachment OF marines. whose
departure from England was not annouuc-
ed. viii arrive at Halifax tomorrow CT
the day after, en- route to Esquimault B.
c., the strongest British stronghold and
naval base on the Pacific Ocean. The for
tiicatiOns at Esquimault are also under
going considerable Strengthening and en-
largemeut. and a large amount Of heavy
ordnance has recently been shipped across
the Continent to be mounted ar that fort
ress. The reason for the hurried Strength
ening Of EsquimaulJ undoubtedly lies in
the possibility that Russia may seize the
opportunity Of the BOer war to attack
England in the East The actual strength
Of the force of marines now on their way
to Esquimault is not known but is prob
ably considerable. as they are beng con
veyed by steamer. the Carthagenian, Of
the Allen Line. specially chartered for
the purpose a number Of the marines
will be left at Halifax. but the greater
part of them Will go to Esquimault.
The times., 1899-11-08
GUARDING THE TRANSPORTS.
4 British Naval Patrol Between Lon
don md Cape Town.

LONDON, Nov Tn view OF the alarm
ist statements foreshadowing letters OF
marque on foreign ships for interference
with the British ships carrying AZ. 600 troops
to South Africa. It is learned that plans OF
the admiralty. quietly formed and now in
actual operation. provide a naval Latrol
practically from Southampton to Cape
Town.
This patrol consists Of eight battIeshfps
of the Channel Squadron at Gibraltar and
about a dozen cruisers OF such renOwn as
the Niobe and Diadem. covering routes on
the eastern and western coasts of Africa.
The nominal reason Of this strong patrol
Is to provide assistance should any trooD-
ships break down. The practical effect is
however, such as to make it quite certain
that no foreign Interference or prtyatearing
viii be attempted. Moreover, on guard duty
in the channel is the new particular-service
squadron
The times., 1899-11-08
&c N1nst do the WorI,.

From the Philadelphia Ledger)
The most disheartening part Of the report Of
the Philippine Commission is the testimony given
of the incapacity Of the most intelligent portion
Of the islanders for self-goyernment It follows
that long period cl protection and tutelage in
be art Of government must prccede independence;
and because Of this The responsibility for the well
fare OF the inhabitants and for the safety Of cs
,ab.ished industries and invested capital becomes
at once more grave and more imperative