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The times., 1899-08-04
THE DoLPHIN's COLLISION.
A Board Made Up of Her Omcers
Makes a HcDorf


The Navy Department received by mail
yesterday the report of board OF officers
Of the despatch boat Dolphin, appointed by
her commander. Lieutenant Commander
Switzerland. to examine into the collision
between the Dolphin and the ferryboat
New York in the East River on August l.
The board reports that after carefully
considering all the evidence, 1t Is of the
opinion that the collision was due to an
inefficient lookout on the part OF the pilot
Of the New York. and to his vacilIating
course OF action after sighting the Dolphin:
that all proper means were adopted by the
Dolphin to avoid collision, and that no one
on board of that vessel is in any way
culpable.
The damage to the Dolphin is slight,
part OF the stem was broken, about in line
with the spar deck. and bent TO port; the
first frame on both sides was bent and
broken similarly to the stem, and the ad-
jacent plating was torn and bent out OF
shape. The injury extends from the spar
deck to a depth of about three feet be-
low it. There is no apparent injury below
the water line. The foTeeastle railings
was carried away on both sides as far
aft as the bill boards and Jack staff and
some awning stanehions were carried away.
The board estimates that repairs can be
completed in three weeks, at a cost of about
81. 200. The vessel will go to the Boston
navy yard 10 have the repairs made. She
arrived at Woods Hoil, Mass. Wednesday,
and left there for Provincetown by way of
Falmouth. A court of enquiry to deter
mine responsibility for the collision will
be appointed.
The times., 1899-08-04
THE PERoT ABpucr1oN CASE.
The Baltimore Mother Who Kid
mapped Her Child Arrnigued.

London, Aug. 3.-Mrs. William Y Perot.
OF Baltimore, Md, who was arrested at
Liverpool on an extradition warrant July
27. after reaching that port from Canada,
charged with the abduction of her daughter
Gladys appeared for examination today in
the Bow Street Police Court. She was
again remanded ON the same bail-s5OO-
as on her first appearance in court, and
with the same sureties, Sir G. Even Smith
and Mr.. n. Blood. Mrs. Perot was taste
fully dressed in cream embroidered cos
tune, and wore a sailor hat to match it,
She looked remarkably well, and entered
the court holding Gladys by the hand She
was escorted by her brother, 7. Fierce.
Lady Colin Campbell, dressed in spotted
muslin, and looking grave and sad, and by
her two youngest brothers.
MIR. n. Blood, brother of Lady Colin
Campbell, who accompanied Mrs. Perot to
this country, and who reached the court a
few minutes later, was warmly greeted,
an all round handshaking following his ar
rival. Sir Ewen-Smith was the next in
terested person to arrive. He conversed at
length with Lady Colin Campbell
There was some excitement in the court
room when W. H. Perot, the father in law
OF Mrs Perot, entered. accompanied by
sy. The tall, stately old gentleman ad-
vanced to greet the child Gladys, but she
hid her face in her hands. muttering:
Il don't wish to speak to you
But, my dear" he replied, II have a
letter from your father and he sends his
love"
Thereupon Mr.. Perot handed Gladys a
blue-gray envelope. The child, weeping
copiously, did not answer Mr.. Perot.
During this scene the mother had been
summoned to the prisoners dock and, see
ing her little daughter in tears, Mrs. Perot
divided wistful glances between the mag
istrate Mr.. Franklin Washington. and
Gladys. Mr.. Crane. representing the
United States Embassy. said that extra
dition papers, marked urgent" and press.
ing" were handed this morning to officials
of the British Foreign Office and were
now on their way 10 the Home Office.
Some days must necessarily elapse, he
added, before copies OF the documents
could be placed in the magistrates hands.
Therefore, Mr.. Crane asked that the pris-
oner be remaDded. Counsel for Mrs. Perot
acquiesced to this. In the meanwhile MIR.
Perot. ST., stood by the dock regarding
the prisoner in a withering manner, and
evidently much hurt by the reception &C.
corded him by Gladys. Eventually the
party hurried out of court, evidently re-
lieved by the expedition of the proceed
ipo
The times., 1899-08-04
In the Blue Grass state.

The Kentucky boilers have finally reduced
themselves from a condition OF hysteria to
one Of calmer determination. They have
exhausted the resources OF invective,
drained dry the fount OF outcry, and got
down to solid basis of stubborn rebel
lion with definite aims. A convention OF
them Is to be held at Lexington August
l6, their avowed purpose being ito pre-
vent further disruption of the Democratic
party in Kentucky" by nominating a
ticket in opposition to the one headed by
the Hon. William Goebel.
The Hon. NJ. A. Hanna will be vastly
pleased when he hears this. 1t Is a move
ment in the very direction to prevent dis
ruption of the Democratic party in Ken
lucky which he has been energetically pur-
suing for three years. II viii give 10 the
beef combine and the other trusts the
electoral vote of Kentucky in 1900, and Will
keep the Offices at Frankfort filled with
Republicans until this generation of yot-
tiers in the Blue Grass State Is succeeded
by its grandchildren. II will give the gold
trust another vote in the Senate, and will
otherwise strengthen the monopolies in
national legislation by sending to the
House Republicans to take the places of
Democrats; for the feud will ramify every
Congressional district in the State. This
is the sort of disruption" the boilers are
preventing. This is the sort of "fealty to
every principle of the Democratic party
enunciated by the national convention at
Chicago in 1885, which the boilers are
loudly proclaiming. And finally, this is the
sort OF belief that William Jennings
Bryan is the true exponent of those prin-
ciplesr
The times., 1899-08-04
The Ra1nnce of rrude.

(From the New York Commercial Advertiser.)
England's position as a creditor nation makes
her increased imports proof of increasing
wealth, and instead of congratulating themselves
on the very small increase Of imports the last
six months, English financial authorities are prob
ably wondering what. on arth is the matter with
investment returns. England would need to export
TO Offset the small increase OF imports. On
the other hand it will be exceedingly interesting
henceforth to watch our increasing imports and
note what they stand for. So soon IS part of
them represents increasing returns in interest,
that will show We are an investing as well as an
exporting and manufacturing nation As for COM
petition in manufactured exports, variations Of
comparatively small amount between Great Brit
ain and the United States will not count for much
just now. Specialization and the skill OF the
American workman will take care of the result.
But it is time ceased to use the phrase bal
Of trade. until we really restrict it to what
It means-trade in goods free from any connection
with returns on foreign investment
The times., 1899-08-04
MIR. M'KINLEY GOES DRIVING.
He Is Pleased With the Favorable
Yellow Fever Reports.

Yellow Fever Reports.
Hotel Champlain, n. Y, Aug. 3.-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley went driving this
morning. Mrs. Mckinley was smiling with
pleasure when she started out. and as they
drove briskly away the orchestra on the
verandah played patriotic airs. This after
noon they again drove out, this time going
along the main highway toward Plattsburg
and short distance up the Saranac VAL
ley. They returned early and the Presi-
dent received callers, among whom were
Gov. S. C. Smith of Vermont, who was ac-
companied by his adjutant general, T. S.
Peck. and Col. c. C. Benedict. The party
came on DR., W. S. Webb's handsome yacht
Elfrida, which was used as a despatch
boat during the Cuban war. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S. Carroll and Miss Carroll. of Wash
ington; r. Is. S. Holloway, ]. O. A. Hol-
loway, and Miss Holloway, of Baltimore,
were also among the callers.
One of the interesting events Of the day
was the visit to the President OF an old
farmer named A. E. Richardson, of Chassy.
The old gentleman. who Is over seventy
years Of age, walked all the way from his
home, over fifteen miles, to shake hands
with President Mckinley. He went away
happy with his experience.
The President is much pleased with the
favorable reports received from the yellow
fever district at Hampton. The President
did not go to the golf grounds today, hav
ing spent most of the time in driving.
The times., 1899-08-04
TO PUNISH THE coUNc1LMEN.
Justice Fitzgerald Delays Signing
the Order for Imprfsonment.


New York. Aug. 3.-Justice Fitzgerald
heard counsel today as to the order to be
issued Furnishing for contempt the council
men who in one degree or another have
refused to obey the order of the court
by voting a resolution under which s34, ,255
can be paid to Contractor John Pierce on
account of work done on the new hall of
records. Justice Fitzgerald decided, final
ly. not to sign the order until tomorrow.
On behalf of the contractor. l.. Lafin
Kellogg said that the resolution passed by
the councilmen on Wednesday purporting
to authorize the Issue of $34, ,255 of city
bonds to pay the contractors was inoper-
ative because the council had no power to
originate bond issue. but only power to
concur in one authorized by the board OF
estimate That Is. they should have passed
the resolution which the board of estimate
had sent to them, authorizing the issue of
the entire s2.000000 bonds for the hall of
records An attempt was made to pass that
resolution, but FIVE Of the councilmen who
had already been adjudged in contempt. re
fused to vote for 1t. These men, Mr. Kel-
logg said. should be compelled to pay the
800 fine and sent to jail.
The times., 1899-08-04
Colonel Hawkins
CFrom the PhiladeIphia Innlircr

tFfom the Philadelphia inquirer
II Is not always in the official reports that we
get the best measure of soldiers worth in the
dual sense in which he serves. A martinez Is
often brave But the letters which the hum
best of the members Of the Tenth have sr.t to
their homes have borne constant testimony alike
to the tenderness Of Colonel Hawkins toward the
members Of that gallant organization and to
his undaunted bravery in the field lie was a
diseiplinarian, but not tyrant; soldier. bu,
not a braggart In the face OF that death, whether
it came in the form OF shot or shell. he displayed
the same heroic iortitude that lay with him
in the malady that feIled him. He never mur-
INJURED at the severity of duty or the torments
of fever and pain. Long after he was himself
unfit Tor service he KEEP, to his work, leading
his men in the charge or caring for them as
they lay dying or ILL.,
The times., 1899-08-04
An UntimeIy Outbreak.

1t was an unhappy coincidence that yellow
fever should have broken out in the Soldiers
Home at Hampton, Va, Just when the Federal
Army surgeons busy with fresh investiga-
tions concerning the bacillus of that dread dis
ease. The outbreak is also marked, curiously
enough, by the presence on the very spot of
the two Federal surgeons, Drs. wasdin and
Geddes, who have been making special research
into yellow fever in its natural habitat-Cuba
The further scientific work which they can now
combine with their humane labors for the af
ficted victims at Hampton may aid materially in
solving the controversy which has arisen anew
over Sanarellis 'icteroide," since DR.. Doty
has pronounced it to be the genuine specific mi
crobe of yellow fever. The most serious criti
eism Of Sanarellrs discovery yet made is that
his isolated germ has been subjected to ex-
tremc cold without being destroyed. There is
az yet no authentic report to this effect, how
ever the hope of ultimately discovering
certain cure for yellow fever would needs be dis
couraged
The times., 1899-08-04

almost within the shadow of the Wash
ington Monument.
During the past week We have enjoyed
one of those privileges which, inasmuch
as they are as free and natural as the
air We breathe. are seldom realized, and,
ordinarily, little appreciated. We refer to
the promptness and efficiency with which
the proper sanitary authorities, operating
through national agencies. have met and
coped with the delicate and difficult sit
uation at Hampton. Under usual condi-
tions in this or any ether country, it
would have been in no degree surprising
had the insidious disease spread more
rapidly and imperiled the safety of neigh
boring communities. That it has been
thus far confined within comparatively
narrow limits, and that the prospects now
are favorable to its early extinction, is in
no small measure due to the practical
skill and alert watchfulness of the ma
tional sanitary and quarantine authorities.
1t is to be sincerely hoped that the good
work so promptly begun and so intelii-
gently carried on from the moment ''Yel-
low jack showed his alarming front at
Hampton up to the present hour, will be
consistently maintained and that in con-
sequence the healthfulness and security
of this community will be preserved intact.
We are delighted to learn that Russia is
enthusiastic over the results of the Dis
armament Conference at The Hague. No
body has promised to disarm, but several
powers have agreed to think about abol
ishing the Dumdum bullet and substituting
something more deadly. Several other
Governments have tentatively offered to
refrain from dropping dynamite from bal
looms, but these are understood to be States
whose citizens have recently invented fly
ing machines. There is no reason why We
should not join with the amiable Czar in
his joy that the proceedings in Holland
have been conducted without bloodshed.
The little trouble between the Turkish del
egates and the Armenian emissaries does
not count. The Turks and Armenians are
always quarreling and the latter are use
full as fertilizers, enough of their bones
having been spread over certain districts
to keep a phosphate plant running double
time for several years. Peace and disarm-
ament will be great things when We get
them.
The times., 1899-08-04
Mile. and the New Reuime.
(From The Boston Globe }

I'7IsI N1IN 17ElsVII
The hinted-at restoration OF real and deserved
influence for General Miles with the Washington
Administration, after nearly year of attempted
snuhs and savage attacks by personal and profes-
sonal enemies, ought to mean new guiding hand
for our troops in Luzon. 1t may seem chivalrous
to President McKinley's mind to ''hold up Cen
eral Otis in at least the semblsnce of power there
for whatever mistaken reason. But the real direc-
tor Of our campaigning there should in the future
be neither General Otis nor his strong siding
champion, General Corbn-who may be an ex-
eellent man in his proper place--but the best
man in sight to carry through the arduous work
Of restoring liberty with law in the Philippines
Gen. Nelson A. Miles
The times., 1899-08-04
JUMPED FROM THE BRIDGE.
Herman Hau-er While Temporarily
Insane Leaps Into East River


New York. Aug. 3.-Herman Haussr.
the Treasurer Of the Herald Square The
atre. jumped from trolley car on ths
bridge this afternoon. walked over TO the
rail, and lesped into the river. He was
rescued and taken to Gouveneur Hospital
badly injured. 1t is believed that worry
ing over domestic difficulties weakened his
mind Hauser boarded a Th!zd Avenue
trolley car at the Brooklyn end OF the
bridge at 1880 O'Clock He sat in the seat
Just behind the motorman and read a rews-
paper. As the ear reached the New York
tower l. suddenly turned around and
looked az two women who were in tbs
next sect in conversation. Then. without
word, he jumped from the car and start
ed 10 walk across the roadway AS po-
iiceman was standing there the passeu-
gers OF the car thought Hauser knew the
blueeoat and was getting OF to talk tc
him. He showed 10 evidence of any ex-
eitement, but went calmly past the po-
heeman and climbed up oa TIE railing.
Ihen everybody gave a shout ard The po-
iiceman started on a run for him. When
Hauser saw him coming he jumped with
out waiting to balance himself properly.
He turned over as he fell and struck the
water on his back.
The ferryboat Southampton, Of the Long
Island Railroad, had left its dock at the
fcct Of New Chambers Street but q few
minutes before The boat was almost un-
der the spot where Haussr jumped. and he
did not miss her by more than six feet.
Frank LicIIy. baggage porter, saw Haussr
strike the water. ran TO the bow of the
boat ard jumped into the river after him.
Hauser had come 10 the surface about
twenty seconds after he hit the water He
was conscious and turned over on his back,
striking out feebly with his arms When
Licky approached him Hauser grabbed him
around the neck and both men came near
sinking To free himself Licky was forced
to strike Hauser repeatedly in the face.
Hauser finally lost consciousness and re-
leased his hold. Then Licky managed to
keep Hauser's head out of water. Ropes
were flung to him. and he made a moose
and slipped it under Hauser's arms
In the mean time the tug boat r. ].
Moran came up and deck hand jumped
into the river to Licky's assistance The
men made another rope fast about Haussr
and the unconscious man was hauled up
on board of the tug. b. Renjamin G.
Strong, the coroner's I1r>5ciah OF. Long
Island City. and Policel <1Dodland, who
were on the ferryboat. 5oz6tea 10 the deck
of the Moran, and Goodrasd declared that
Hauser was under arrest DR.. Strong
brought Hauser to consciousness by the
aid of strychnine
AT the hospital Hauser said he had
jumped to please little girl.
''The little girl was talking to her
father" said Hauser. "and she said: My.
Pap. but | would like to see man jump
off the bridge. SO just up and jumped.
The times., 1899-08-04
Onr CIaim on ItnIx.

FFom the Philadelphia Ledger)
There will be with Italy over the lynch
ing OF Italians in Louisiana. That Government IS
making the most possible out of the affair. but its
assiduity will have no effect. and probably is not
designed to have any. beyond Increasing somc-
what the amount of indemnity to be paid by the
United States The incident. however. in connec-
tion with the preceding episodes Of the sane
kind, indicates the need Of new treaty with
Italy which shall hold that Government charge
able for the Malta members. ex-handits and hah-
itual criminals that it sends here. Italy sends Us
a large class Of industrious and useful immigrants.
but it also sends numbers Of scoundTels whose Dc
parture from il is benefit and whose presence
here is 1 curse. We certainly have a moral claim
against Italy for compelling US to endure the
presence and suffer from the crimes Of tafs elass
The times., 1899-08-04
JOHN KELLY DEAD.
A Close Friend to Richard Croker
and Jay Gould.

New York. Aug. 3.-John Kelly. politi-
clan and sporting man. known throughout
New York as Smiling John," died today
at his home, 252 West Seventy-ifth Street.
He had been sick for year and two
months ago it became known that there
was no chance of his recovery. He was
sixty years old. Kelly was one of the clos
est friends Of Richard Croker. Their inti-
macy began when Croker was employed
on the Fourth Avenue car tracks. and Kelly
was a bartender in Bleeker Street saloon.
Kelly attracted the attention of Jay Gould,
who advised him how to invest his money
In Wall Street. Acting on the information
he received from Mr.. Gould he made a for
ture. He was well known in racing circles
The times., 1899-08-04
Blatant Young EckIes.
(From the Houston Post.)

IfTOW lTIt HUustUH FOst.l
Mr. Cleveland, with his facility of finding new
men and hypnotizing them, picked out young
man up in Indiana Illinois of the name of
Eckles and made him Comptroller of the Treasury.
During the last campaign. and before, the chief
distinction OF Mr. Eckles was his fidelity, in in.
terviews and on the stump to what had then be.
come known as ''Clevelandism."
He is talking again, and it appears that the
Christening he has received rather than making
him humble, has made him defiant, and he is
laiding and abetting Republicanism with more
virrlence than are the Republicans themselves
He seems to b. delighting the Republican and gold
organs and the old Mckinley Aid Society press -
for they are rolling his remarks, in abuse and
criticism OF the Democracy as sweet morsels, so
to speak, under their tongues.
The times., 1899-08-04
Little Cause for Alarm.

(From the Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune.)
Very naturally there might be some uneasness
in Northern cities over the appearance OF yellow
fever at Hampton Roads. yet there need be no
general alarm over the situation. In these days
when sanitation of American cities is carefully
looked after and quarantine regulations followed
in stric, scientific ways. the danger of an epidem.
ic especially in yellow fever and kindred diseases
is reduced to the minimum. Sporadic and isolated
cases may appear here and there, but the danger
of any general appearance Of the disease at any
point. especially at this season, is altogether
likely.
The times., 1899-08-04

ator Allison helps Senator Aldrich pre-
pare a monometallist bill. which "our own
gallant David B. Henderson" is to ram
through the House.
Very we'll. The bime;allists outside OF
Iowa can stand this sort of thing quits
as easily as the bimetallists of the single
standard variety in Iowa can stand it. So
why need there be woe on this score any
where in the land? We suspect there are
not as many single standard bimetallists
in other parts of the Union as there are
in the Hawkeye State.
The times., 1899-08-04
A PENNSYLVANIA TICKET.
Slate Which VIII Probably BE Nam
ed by the Republicans.

Harrisburg. Pa, Aug. 3.-Unless the
present programme of the stalwart wing
of the Republican party is changed, the
ticket to be nominated by the State con-
vention on August "a will bear these
names:
For Supreme Court Justice,J. Hay Brown;
of Lancaster; for Superior Court Justice,
Josiah r. Adams. of Philadelphia: for State
Treasurer, Lieut.. Col. James E. Barnett.
of Washington.
Congressman Acheson will continue his
efforts against Barnett. but the demand for
soldier candidate is so strong that the
nomination of Barnett. lit is believed.
would be equivalent to an election. He
has been the choice of certain lieutenants
of former Senator Quay from the start,
but had Colonel Hawkins lived these lieu
tenants would have cast aside their per-
sonal preference, and given the commander
of the Tenth Pennsylvania cordial sup
port.
The only question now is whether Bar
nett will agree to stand
The times., 1899-08-04
THE BOOM OF MAYOR JONES.
A Novel Plan of Contestfng for "a
GubernatoriaI Nomination.

Cleveland. o.. Aug. 3.-"Golden Rule
Jones has refused to pay the expense of
sending emissaries about the State to work
up petitions in his behalf The labor COM
mitteeman up in Lucas county represented
to the mayor that it would not do TO de-
pend upon voluntary sentiment. but that
men must be put to work to arouse arti-
fetal enthusiasm. In word, he must hire
people TO ask him to run for Governor.
Mayor Jones refused to view things in
this light. AS consequence OF this refusal
not a single Jones petition has been start
ed in Columbus, though the State Tabor
convention was held there and the chair
man and secretary of the State executive
committee reside there. Jones is in e1clu-
sive charge of his own boom. and has de-
cided to operate it on the golden rule basis,
which is quite novelty in Ohio politics
The times., 1899-08-04

II is with the greatest regret that we
learn that the Mexican Government is
massing troops TO clean out the revolted
Yaqui Indians. The only offence that can
be alleged against the tribe is the murder
of a few American miners and the terror
ization of few Mexican States. The Va
quis are merely doing what Aguinaldo is,
and we have the authority of Atkinson,
Schurz Pulitzer, and the late Grover
Cleveland for saying that that is merely a
peaceful and orderly movement in the di-
rection of liberty. How can the descend
ants of our revolutionary heroes contem-
plate without scorn and periodical publi-
cations an effort to suppress people whose
only aspiration is the privilege of taking
scalps wherever they can be found with
hair on them?