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The times., 1899-11-04
ON INTERNATIONAL BANKING.
What the Comptroller OF the Cur
rency VIII Recommend

rency VIII Recommend.
In his forthcoming annual report the
Comptroller of the Currency will recon-
mend strongly legislation to provide in
some form for international banking Mr.
Dawes has long believed that the United
Stetes was hampered in the transaction Of
business by this lack. There are not the
means for extending and facilitating the
use OF credit instruments. drafts, bills OF
Iading and bills OF exchange, and for Sc
curing discounts which exist between
England or Germany and the countries of
South America When We do business
with the latter countries We are compelled
TO go almost entirely on coin basis. the
consequence of which is that trade is in
fiuenced toward other countries. In dis
cussing the matter Mr. Dawes said 10 a
visitor yesterday.
Take an illustration. Suppose two men
are dealing in live stock in central Illinois
One Of them. We will say sells bunch of
horses and ships them TO the purchaser
upon whom he draws for the purchase
price He takes this draft TO the bank and
discounts il. With the money he buys
more stock which he sells and ships in
like manner The second man. we viii
suppose. does not use banks He sells his
horses, and after shipping them waits sew
eral weeks for the purchaser 10 remit the
proceeds While the second man is wait
ing for his money. the first man has made
half a dozen transactions has increased
his own earnings and has added to the
total of business activity. We must have
the same thing on an international scale. 8"
The times., 1899-11-04
PETROLEUM FROM AMERICA.
Its Arrival Marked as a Commercial
Event at Ghent

tNH III flAEB<cu as a 20 M IN e FcI1i 1
Event at Ghent.
Richard lie Bert. American Consul at
Client. transmits to the State Department
the following:
On the Goth of September the steel
screw tank steamer Lumen, from Chester
Pa. arrived at this port with a cargo Of
refined petroleum in bulk and in barrels.
The arrival created quite a stir in maritime
shipping circles. as it was the largest
steamer which has ever entered this port.
Upon her arrival there was a large gather
ing of people the American coIors We're
hoisted, saluted by the firing OF guns and
heartily eheered by all present, iTrespec-
tive of nationality.
The length of the boat is 294 feet 9
inches, beam 81 feet inches. On entering
the Terneuzen Canal from the North Sea
in passing through the locks. her length
was such that she had just one inch to
spare. The depth of the Terneuzen Canal
not admitting ships with a draft greater
than is 1-2 feet, and the Lumen drawing
% feet. it was found necessary TO unload
on lighters part of her cargo of oil in bar
rels so as to reduce her draft sufficiently
TO enable her to pass through the canal to
Client.
Her cargo consisted OF 5.2l9 500 pounds
OF oil in bulk. and 3.Ol4 barrels of oil
weighing 1240, ,S02 pounds. a total tonnage
OF $3.50, ,407 pounds.
The consignment was for the Ghent Pc
troleum Company. and marked an impor-
tant commercial event for this city, as il
was the first oil in bulk received in this
port and also opened an entirely new in
dustry. There is only one other point in
Belgium at which oil in bulk is received.
viz. Antwerp. This corporation has con-
structed steel oil tanks. into which the oil
is pumped from the ship through a pipe
line Another steamer is due on the 10th
of October, and from that date there Will
be monthly arrivals of tank steamers with
petroleum from Chester. 1t is much 10 be
regretted that these steamers do not fly
the American flag; they are British bot
toms" j."
The times., 1899-11-04

form 10 modern and scientific military
standards and necessities is badly wanted
IN our Army. But the ideas OF the Ad-
minisuation and its political soldiers on
the question are quite open to oriti-
cism. There is too much reason to fear
that the cnly service changes desired by
Mr. Mckinley and his privy councillors are
such as would make Sampson Admiral Of
The Navy. and place the command of the
Army in hands that would always keep
persons of the Otis kind in safe and fruit
ful power.
The times., 1899-11-04
FLOWERS FOR MIR. HOBART.
Message From the President and
Mrs. NcKfuTev

PATERSON. y. J.. Nov. 3.-The day
passed at Carroll Hail. without any
marked Improvement in the condition OF
the Vice President. In the early hours Of
the morning he had been slightly worse
and the best news that could be given
out was that he had rallied and regained
his former condition
large basket of roses and chrysauthe-
NUNS was received at Carroll Hail. to-
day. They were from Mrs. Mckinley and
were accompanied by message OK affec-
tion from herself and the President TO Mr..
and Mrs Hobart,
The first telegram OF the day was one e.
enquiry from the President
4 letter was received today from Rear
Admiral Schley saying
Il hope with the millions OF his country
men who love him for his worth, that
Vice President Hobart may soon be restor-
ed to the fullness Of health.
The following bulletin was issued at S
o'clock tonight;
The Vice President has passed a favora-
BILE day. His pulse is strong and he is
suffering in no way
At IL o'clock DR.. Newton gave out the
following bulletin:
The Vice President is sleeping No
change apparent in his condition. It does
not seem necessary TO issue further bull
letins tonight"
The times., 1899-11-04

the church to dress well and pay for a
handsome building and a snowy choir
there is no more real religion in the
whole business than there is in a circus
sometimes not as much for circus often
affords examples of genuine brotherly love,
generosity, bravery and loyalty. while GER
tain church societies are more noted for
being hOtbeds OF ssnder and pickering
than anything else. 1t is apt TO happen
| that these church societies lay great stress
on the Importance of a new carpet for the
church, a choir which can sing thinly
disguised opera music and a great number
of church organizations which exist ap-
parenty for the purpose of gratifying the
social ambitions of the members. That
is as truly the plutocratic ideal as any
which can be found among the more
avowed worshipers of the golden calf It
would be much more TO the point for the
sensational preacher above quoted to ask
himself. in private, whether his church is
the kind which Christ would be likely to
approve, or if it is full of money changers
and the sellers of doves.
1t is time that sensible and thoughtful
religious people in this country under
stood what a church is really intended to
be. 1t should not be a bad imitation of
fashionable society with all the mean
Desses, caste distinctions, pettiness. and
jealousy of that society. veneered over with
a coating of formal religion. II religion
means anything at all, il means a sentiment
which is uplifting and Strengthening 1t is
no defence of such churches TO say that they
are human institutions and cannot rise
above the level OF human nature. That ex-
cuse might serve for the pettiness of a sec
ular club. but not for the church. because
the very essence Of religious faith is the
confidence that something exists above and
beyond humanity as il is leading it onward
to the realization of high but not impos-
sible ideal. AS things are now, a church
has just as complicated a system of preju-
dice and conventfonality as any worldly
society, with a little added formality due
to creed. One is tempted to wonder what
some of the pillars of the institution will
do when they reach that world where as
they believe, the head Of all society is
no respecter Of persons. Would it not be
well for them 10 do a little practicing in
this life? How do they expect to become
acquainted in heaven with the poor sinners
Of certain classes for whom their Master
was most concerned, if they religiously shut
their doors on all such in this world? As
church societies at present exist, live
gorilla would be admitted TO human inter
course in them as quickly as repentant
sinner from below the line which marks
"respectability" 1t is written in the gos-
pels that Christ gave considerable offence
to some of the righteous of his own time by
his persistency in consorting with pub
Hcans and sinners. 1t is TO be feared that
if he were 10 attempt 10 keep up a connec-
ton with some fashionable churches of the
present day and at the same time be on
friendly terms with the class of people who
were his followers of old, he would be for
saken by the best people" Of the con-
gregation. Not by the sinners however.
They know the golden rule when they
see it.
The times., 1899-11-04
WITNESSED WEIRD RITES
Filipino Ceremony Described b,-
an American EoIuntPer


DELAWARE, Ohio, Nov. "A message
has been received from William A. Stick
gey, First Reserve Hospital Corps. Manila
Philippine Islands. whose home is some
miles west OF this city. which tells Of the
very peculiar and interesting manner in
which the FilIpinos engage at worship and
no" the writer was impressed while at
tending one OF their ceremonies. The
young soldier says:
Having heard so much about the Aetas
an aboriginal race in the islands. and hear
ing OF their friendliness TO the Americans
l got five day pass. and. In company with
Filipino native of the Pampango. and
deadly enemy of the Tagalog, | made a
visit to the Aetas in a village called Bag
Ian, suburb Of Malabon. The Aetas are
the aboriginal inhabitants OF the Island
OF Luzon We had rice bananas bread
and coffee for supper. after which some
music was rendered by our host and his
son on stringed Instruments About s
o'clock the father asked me If | would ac-
company them in their 'enting -enting,' a
ceremony to ward off evil. ! went
The ceremony was held in a ruined
church, and was attended by some eight or
ten families. We were seated on piles OF
StoutS anu OLneT ueDrlS, Wn6n all OF the
candles were put out. A weird light came
from somewhere and lit up the church but
dimly. Suddenly, in the midst of the blue
glimmer. appeared a person dressed in a
long. red gown, and with a cover or mask
hiding his face. The priest started a song
and began a sort OF dance. yet without
moving his feet from the floor. He was
first Joined by one and then another OF
those present.
After they had tired of such violent ex-
ertion, meat and rice were brought and
also some native wine After a repast they
again seated themselves and the candles
were again relighted, the blue light disap-
pearing with the last of the dance. The
priest gave to each a small pad, which he
took from a long sack, and which was
supposed to be safeguard against all evil
and all enemies. Then. after short chant
by the priest, they each returned to their
homes
After the ceremony the young soldier
walked fourteen miles to town, through
which passed the nearest railroad, and re-
turned 70 his post.
The times., 1899-11-04
MRS. HAzEN IN NEW YORK.
Admiral DeWey's Fiancee Spends the
Morning Shopping.

NEW YORK. Nov. 3.-Mrs w B. Hazen,
the prospective bride of Admiral Dewey. IS
in town. She arrived here Thursday night
from Washington with her mother, Mrs.
Washington Mclean, and her sister, Mrs.
Ludlow. The party went to the Hotel
Cambridge at Fifth Avenue and Thirty
third Street where they win remain un-
III their return to Washington, which, It
is said, viii be in about week. The pur-
pose of Mrs. Hazens visit is the purchase
of the trousseau for her marriage TO Ad-
miral Dewey, which VIII occur about the
end of the month, it is expected.
Accompanied by her mother and sister
Mrs. Hazen started out this morning on her
first tour of the shopping district, being
dressed In light mourning She returned in
the afternoon and the evening was spent
a the theatre There was a report during
the day that the Admiral will arrive here
tomorrow from Washington to spend Sun
day with his fancee. At the hotel it was
learned that no arrangement had been
made for such a visit
The times., 1899-11-04
A Rank offence.

ttrOm the Boston hefdlu-)
II is stated that able a lawyer Is former
Senator Edmunds has given the opinion that the
proceedings Of those politicians in Ohio who have
sought to raise election contributions in defiance
of the civil service laws have rendered them
selves amenable TO conviction under them. 1t
would seem to be appropriate, il such is the
fact that the Civil Service Commissioners should
undertake their prosecution. Their offence was
most impudent one, and they should be made
an example to the country The opponents OF
pure civil service, since the support they have
found in President Mckinley, are becoming al
together too enterprisiug both in Congress and
out Of it. II is tull time that some one called
halt in the case
The times., 1899-11-04
THE LAFAYETTE DOLLARS.
Coinage of the Souvenirs VIII Begin
in January.

in January.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-It has been de-
cided by the Director of the Mint to post
pone coming the Paris Exposition La
fayette souvenir dollars until the beginning
of New Year, when the work will be
speedily finished. Robert j. Thompson.
secretary Of the Lafayette monument com
mittee, announced today that the follow
ing design for the dollar had been de-
cided upon;
"On the reverse of the coin are the faces
Of Lafayette and Washington in double
profile. Eneircling the prohles are the
words, United States of America. One dol
lar On the diverse is a reproduction OF
the monument with the inscription, in
honor of General Lafayette, erected by the
youth of the United States, Paris, France,
1900 "
The Director of the Mint says he had
no authority to coin the dollars at this time
and particularly the date of 1900 upon
them. Early in January, 1900, It is e1-
pected the coins will be placed upon the
market and will be distributed among those
who have subscribed for them. Many Of
the coins are already sold, and if the
present demand for the souvenirs continue,
the number authorized by Congress may
be subscribed for before they are coaed
al the mint
The times., 1899-11-04
An Epitaph In Chipstead. Surrey.
0Ietter to The London Spectator)

IItIICT
Thirty or forty years ago. Henry ). BicIneil
and went to that beautiful spot, Chipstead.
Surrey In the churehyard there he noticed with
his keen eye-was ever eye keeneT, aPpre-
citation readier-some lines on a tombstone. He
thought them quite out Of the class OF verse on
neighboring tombStOnes-laments for ''teuder wife
and mother dear" plants that physicians sore
long time we bore''-and he noted them. ] went
thither again today alone. The tombstone stands.
but the lines can he made out longer. They
should not be lost: here they are:
Edward Vernon. died 1910, aged TO-
Here Vernon lies, who living taught the way
How best TO spent mans short important day;
To virtuous toll his morn of life given
And Wig rous noon his evening hours to Heaven.
Long ere the night approached his task was done,
And mildly cheerful ShOuc hIs setting sun;
Nor pain nor sickness could such peace destroy;
His Faith was certainty his hope was Joy
Good wise and tranquil, eminentlv blest
Content he lived and joyful sank to rest.
The times., 1899-11-04
All Saints.
lFrom the Indiananolis Newsl

(From the indianapolis News)
All Saints Day teaches important lessons on
the subject Of saintliness. After the Church has
celebrated festivals in honor Of the great saints
OF old, it sums il all up by appointing day IN
remembrance OF all those who have kept and died
in the faith--oi those who passed to their reward
yesterday well OF those who died nineteen
hundred years ago As We note in the soldiers
cemeteries the gravestones marked Unknown so
on the day our thoughts are with the humble
souls whom the world never looked on as saints,
but who nevertheless, fought honest and manly
hght, and nov rest from their labors." The day
ought to be much more widely observed thaa it
is, for it has a most touching significance
The times., 1899-11-04
YnnsontoMn.
lFrom the Chicago Times.HeraIdl J

NtrOIH tue OhltdgO illiFS- Etlaiu.J
''Up in the central part OF Wisconsin, said a
Chicago travelling man. who had got tired talk
ing about the trusts there is town that is in
habited almost exclusively by 'Yonsons The
name Of the man who keeps the hotel is 'Ion
son.' the drug store on the corner Is owned by
a man named 'YonsOu. the proprietor Of the
establishment that uses our goods is a Mr. 'Ion-
son, and / noticed when l riding uptown
from the station that the grocer and butcher We're
both Yonsons.'
What's the matter hereT / said 10 the bus
driver; haven't YOU ahy people in this town who
don't belong to the ''YonSon" familvT
Vail, Ay tank dere been Won or two hc
replied
= What's your nameH / asked
d" 'Yonsou he answered.
Il was about to make some further enquiries
as 10 the 'Yonson' family, but at that moment
we passed the public laundry, and, looking at
the square red sign above the door, l read
Yip Yonson, Laundry
Inside the Chinaman who owned the con
cern was busy ironing and permitting his pig
tail to hang down his back. | almost CON
vinced that some Of those Yonsons' are
frauds -
The times., 1899-11-04
rhe Ferryboat Accident.

An impression prevails on this side OF the
East River that If the Chicago had been prop
erIy constructed il would not have sunk The
owners Of the ferTyboats running to Brooklyn
maintain that these boats cannot be sunk, as the
hun is small, supporting large ratt on which
the cabins are built. Even if the hull should
be broken in the deck would only sink to the
level Of the water where il would float as a
large raft The Chicago was not 50 constructed.
Or. at any rate, if il were, the claims made
for the Brooklyn boats unfounded. II Ger
tainly ought 70 6e possible TO build boat that
Chicago carried.
The times., 1899-11-04
American Rights in China

lFTom Inc Kansas Iitv staT.J
The notice which the United States has served
on Russia Germany and France that American
treaty rights with China must be respected in
all concessions which obtained by those coun-
tries explains why such strong naval force has
been concentrated in the Philippines 1t is evi-
deut that the nations which are attempting 10
divide China up into spheres OF influence" will
have more respect for the rights Of the United
States If there is d powerful feet OF warships
in Asiatic waters than they would have if this
country We're now pursuing its former policy OF
staying at home and keeping out OF international
affairs
The times., 1899-11-04
ADRIFT TWELVE HOURS.
BoHt Upset With Two Wen While
They Were Fishing.

They Were Fishing.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Felix Pallon. ar
undertaken, twenty years old, of Is New
ton Avenue, Astoria, is critically III at
Bellevue Hospital with pneumonia. With
him Is his friend Charles Flanagan. thirty
years old of 19 St Marks Place. Astoria
weakened by exposure. Both men spent
seven hours clinging TO an upturned boat
in He'll Gate last night.
The two men were fishing in Bowery
Bay, and at s p. m. started to row home
Soon after the night fleet OF sound steam
ers passed them and in the heavy wash
that followed the boat capsized. Both men
climbed upon the bottom OF the boat, and
began to shout. But their voices were
drowned in the noise of the choppy waves
and boat after boat passed them unheeding
AT / o'clock while they were off Fiftieth
Street the tug Olympia rescued them.
The times., 1899-11-04
Mules.
lrrom the Hartford conrnnt-l !

IfTVIH IIIv IIaI IIUIu OVuIlHI.J
The Ladysnith instance is not the first where
the mule has played Unexpectedly important
part in warfare. On the eve Of the battle Of
Lockout Mountain in the Civil War stampeding
Union mules broke up a Confederate camp, the
soldiers fleeing for dear life under the impression
that q body Of cavalry was upon them Unfor-
tunately for the Federal side the charge of the
mules was not well supported And then Blanco s
report of one Of our bombardments in Cuba last
year gave the casualties as "one mule, killed "
The times., 1899-11-04
A TrInmnhnI Erit-

WTom the PhiIadeIphia Ledger.)
Sir Thomas Upton left this country not as
defeated conbatant leaving hostile soil, but as
a conqueTing hero departing from the scene Of
his triumph. As he feicitously said, he did not
win the prize lie came for, but he won what he
valued more highly, the affection OF the American
people 1t is small wonder that a man who
knows so well how 10 ingratiate himself with the
public should be 80 successful in business ss Sir
Thomas has bean
The times., 1899-11-04
knnsns oninion, Lust.
gFrom tbe Atchison Globel

U T0n TWG aTVTIsVU NIVUV-I
Miss Helen Could is one Of the most popular
women in the United States, in spite Of her
wealth The people cheerfully admire wealthy
people, if they are useful Miss Gould has accom-
plished a great dcsd Of good, and it is pity that
there are not more women like her, and fewer
women like Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait, the
'suifragiSt" But If Miss Gould engages in poll
ties, as some Of the unpopular women trying
to induce her 10, Do. she will speedily become as
unpopular as the other women politicians. Men
dislike the women refOuner, and so do most
rood women
The times., 1899-11-04

Reports that Gen. Sir Redvers Buller's
column of invasion will concentrate at De
Aar, on the Orange Free State border, at
the junction of the railways from Cape
Town and Port Elizabeth. justify the con-
ciusion that considerable portion of the
expedition viii land at the latter point,
which is on Algoa Bay. De Aar is distant
from Port Elizabeth about three hundred
and thirty miles. and from Cape Town
five hundred and one miles. BY using both
lines q rapid concentration can be eff
fected at a place from which Bloemfon-
tein and Kimberley are within easy strik-
ing distance. In the remote event that it
viii be not too late to relieve the Lady
smith garrison, part Of the re-enforce-
ments may be sent into Natal; but the in
dications point to an official opinion that
Sir George White viii have been defeated
before adequate assistance can be rem
dered him. and that the first relief move
ments will be toward Kimberley and Mafe-
king.
The times., 1899-11-04
49, Vireinin,- In.ane.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Nov 3--Supsr-
iutendent Guthrie. of the Spencer Hospital
for the Insane. has submitted his annual
report TO the governor. Il shows that ths
number of inmates in the hospital Novem-
Der l. 1898. were. Male 100, female. lois
total. 3l1 Admitted during the year. Male.
I4I; female. az; total. 234- Discharged as
recovered. Male. 40: female Al. total 81.
Remaining in the hospital; Male, 209 fe-
male. $50; total. 3S9- There is surplus
TO the credit of the institution OF $l,647.
The times., 1899-11-04
The Difference.

" --''' ~ -----' -''--- T------'---T
At an agricultural show in Dublin a pompouS
member OF parliament, who arrived late, found
himself on the outskirts Of . large crowd.
Being anxious 10 obtain a good view for himself
and some lady friends who accompanied him, and
presuming that he well known 20 the spec
tators, he tapped a burly coal porter on the
shoulder and peremptoriiy ordered:
Make way there"
who are ye pushin2" was the unexpected
response.
dignant NJ P. I'm a representative Of the peo-
pIe!"
''Yab"' growed the porter, but we're the
bloomn people themselves
The times., 1899-11-04
The Intent Power.

(From the Atlanta ConstitutionD
One big mistake Senator Hanna makes in his
speeches is TO forget that the average American
voter has an abnormally developed conscience and
10 party has ever been successful that failed to
appeal TO it in some shape or form
The times., 1899-11-04

Judging from the manner in which our
Macabebes are fighting for the flag, Otis
will have TO restrain them or they will in
jure Aguinaldo in way TO discourage him.
OF course, the show of hosulities must be
kept up-we know that-but real hard
fighting might tend to bring the insurrec-
tion to an end and thus iniure some Of our
best business interests in Mania.
The times., 1899-11-04
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