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The times., 1899-08-07
STUDENTS AS MoToRMEN.
How Some Earn Money During the
Summer i'm New Haven.

Summer in New Haven.
New Haven, Conn.,, Aug 6.-TEe electric
car accident in this city last Saturday, in
wnich the motorman, a Yale academic
senior, was seriously hurt, has revealed
another way poor students at Yale earn
money for college expenses. For several
years past an increasing number OF college
men have secured work on the street rail-
roads of New Haven. This summer fifteen
men are employed, three or four as motor
men and the others as conductors. The
Winchester Avenue road employs most o.
them, as its cars run to several shore re-
sorts, making extra employees necessary
during the summer The positions are
filed by men from every department at
Yale, although the medical students pre-
dominate Two graduates. one pursuing a
post graduate course, are motormen.
The fact that the men are almost all on
extra duty makes their employment de-
pendent on traffic conditions, and as most
of the extra cars go TO the shore the meH
usually work from about 2 O'Clock IN the
afternoon until midnight. For this work
they receive 20 cents an hour. The weekly
pay averages from 81 to s12. The season
extends from July TO Labor Day
The officials OF the road are well pleased
with the work of the college men. One
said to reporter: They attend strictly
to business and use tact in dealing with
cranks, so they are popular with all classes
OF passengers. We are very much pleased
with them
The only serious accident charged against
the Yale men was that of week ago
when Harry o. Johnson was seriously IN
jured in collision He had tried 10 react
the switch beyond where he usually stopped
with the result that the cars collided OF
a sharp curve. He received injuries tha
will keep him in the hospital for three ol
| four months.
The times., 1899-08-07
Secretary Root.
nFrnm the Boston Glnhe !


Already, for example, he seems to have come
to the conclusion that General Otis. still in
command in the Philippines is untrustworthy
in his estimates and in his expectations. Instead
OF concurring with him in the opinion that
force OF 10000 men will be ample to crush the
Agunaldo resistance, Secretary Root is under
stood TO favor army OF 1000 soldiers
in the Philippines, and there is little doubt
that he Will easily persuade Mr.. Mckinley to
his own way of thinking in this matter and take
steps to secure needed accessons. There is little
danger of too large American army in Luzon
there is real danger in kefping there force
which, however brave, is obviously insufficient
for the work.
Happily, everything indicates that it viii not
be necessary for any friendly investigating com
mittee to say OF Mr.. Root as officially de-
clared concerning General Alger upon a
time, that he 'lacked sufficient grasp of the
situation The Secretary of War is busily
seeking information and finding it-but not at
second hand
The times., 1899-08-07
Great Britain and the TransvaaI.

Great Britain evidently intends TO main
tain her policy of firm and patient pressure
in the Transvaal dispute. The Government
could not now recede from its position
even if it should wish to do SO. The soli-
darity of feeling throughout the Empire, as
recently illustrated in the declarations of
the Canadian Parliament, viii compel Mr..
Chamberlain 10 insist upon the British de-
mand for an equitable franchise to the
Outlanders.
Though determined in its intentions, the
Salisbury Ministry will not court the risk
of war in enforcing its demands. Mr..
Chamberlain's latest move is highly sig
nifcant of Great Britain's desire for con-
tinued peace. The Secretary for the Col
onies proposes joint enquiry into the ef-
feet and exact meaning of the Voiksraad
franchise law. HIS suggestion has dual
significance Interpreted one way, it means
that the British Government is inclined to
substitute law for force in all disputes aris-
ing in the Transyaal. From another point
of view, il presupposes the British right to
interfere in, and dictate TO, the Boer Gov
ernment
What the outcome viii be cannot no" De
determined The incident thus far empha-
sizes anew Mr. Chamberlain's power OF
initiative as well as President Kruger's re-
sourcefulness IN defence. Behind the
clever diplomacy of these statesmen lies
the possibility of a racial outbreak between
the Dutch and British in all South Africa.
Mr.. Chamberlain is in a distressing di-
lemma. On the one hand, the Empire unan-
imously urges him to stick and cling 10 his
present policy. On the ether hand, the
friends Of peace throughout the earth re-
strain him emphatically from acts por-
| tending war.
The Beers. in the mean while, silent and
secret, are determined to resist TO the last
any effort that appears to be what they
regard as an invasion of their rights by
the British Government.
The times., 1899-08-07
Tr,usynnl federation.
(From the Boston Clobe.)


II has been common 10 express sympathy with
the Beers on the ground of their Piety and sim
plicity. One can easily admire their Christian
courage, and look upon good old Dom Paul, their
head and protector, a reformer who hates
worldliness and loves mercy and liberation.
In the light OF precOnceived notions Of these
homely Dutch farmers it is not quite easy,
however, to understand the despatch from Jo-
hannesburg which says that ''the Volksraad has
rejected proposition offered by President Kruger
to repeal the existing laws Withholding the
right to vote from Jews and Catholics" This
is the first intimation many people will have
had that narrow -mindedness and bigotry had any
statutory existence in the Transvaal.
1t is possible, after al, that the piety OF
the Beers IS somewhat after the old model Of
that OF some of the early God-fearing settlers
in New England. They had great toleration
fer themselves, but somewhat less for those who
honestly differed from them in religious matters
The times., 1899-08-07
Playing Politics.

Mr. Joseph chamberlain's interest in the
old age pension bill in the British Par
siament viii surprise nobody who is at all
familiar with the Colonial Secretary's
readiness to utilize material for political
purposes on the eve OF a popular election.
His eagerness to get the voluminous re-
port Of the parliamentary committee TO
the front is one of the really comical fea-
lures of a session dull TO the point of
H'eariaess.
Everyone, not even excepting Mr.. Cham
berlain. knows that fifty million dollars
VIII never be appropriated by Parliament
10 give pension to every person over
sixty-fiye years of age whose income is
under two and one-half dollars a week
and few Englishmen viii fail to see in the
proposition anything more than q bait
thrown out TO catch the popular vote.
The surprising thing about ii is that
so sane man as Chamberlain could ever
imagine that the hard-headed Britisher
would be deluded by so transparent a
political trick.
The times., 1899-08-07
Siberia.

(From the New Orleans Times -Democrat-)
Three centuries have marked the growth OF
Siberia from penal colony pure and simple 20
a country Of whose inhabitants the Government
prisoners are now relatively small and ahso-
lutely undesirable part. In the last three years
600.09O persons have settled in Siberia making
total population Of more than 100000 Indeed.
in recent year the development Of Siberia has
been tremendoes. Most Of the settlers in ST.
IBERIA are Russian peasants who are not only
glad enough to be free from the industrial cum
petition in their native land, but also are steadily
encouraged toward industry and perseverance by
the Government. 1t should not be forgotten
indeed. that the present Gar, in his endeavo- tn
turn the convict tide from the rich soil and mincs
Of Siberia, is only pursuing plan considered both
by his father and his grandfather, bat found ir
their times impFacteabIe to operate.
The times., 1899-08-07
A Man for All That.

(From the New York Commercial Adyertissr)
poor man, with ragged hat ana dlrty
trousers, apparently day laborer, was one OF
five on Madison Avenue open car
The man next to him on the crowded seat was
neatly dressed, and, to save his new trousers,
edged away as far as possible from his un-
kempt neighbor. A woman pushed her way IN
between the seats. The poor man promptly
gave her his place. She took it without word
Soon a man sitting beside her got oil the car.
The dirty man took his place. The woman
glanced at his trousers and edged away from
him. The poor man looked OF into the mist.
some of which WAS in his eyes
The times., 1899-08-07
General Order No. o.
HEADQUARTERS Army North Virginia

April 10, 1865
After four years Of arduous service, marked by
unsurpassed courage and fortitude, the army of
North Virginia has been compelled to yield TO
overwhelming numbers and resources. | need not
tell the brave survivors of so many hard fought
battles who have remained steadfast TO the last,
that | have consented to this result from no
1nistrust of them. But feeling that valor and de-
votion could accomplish nothing that would COM
pensate for the loss of the contest, | determined
to avoid the useless sacrifice Of those whose past
services have endeared them to their country
men.
BY the terms of the agreement officers and men
may return to their homes, TO remain until dis
charged.
You will take with you the satisfaction that
proceeds from the consciousness OF duty faithfully
performed, and | earnestly pray that a merciful
God will extend to you his blessing and protection.
With an increasing admiration for your constancy
and devotion to your country, and a grateful
membrance of your kind and generous eonsidera-
tion for myself bid you all affectionate fare
well. r.. f. LEE General.
The chest was owned by Dr. j. D. Story,
of Charlestown, w. Va, who was surgeon
of the Seventh Virginia Cavalry. who at
tended the wounded at Harper's Ferry on
the night of John Browns attack, and
who attended Brown at the time of his
execution. He died last April, and left
many of his army relies to his close friend
DR.. CARRIER
The times., 1899-08-07
AMERICAN STAINED GLASS.
1t Is Competing With the European
Product in Foreign Markets.

Kokomo, Ind. Aug. 6.-The opalescent
glass plant of this city is preparing four
carloads of its product to be shipped to
Europe One carload goes to Germany, two
to Paris, and one TO Florence. Until re-
cent years the glass painting" industry, or
art, was confined almost exclusively TO Bel
GUM.
There are now three plants IN this coun-
try-one at New Rochelle. N. Y; one at
Ottawa H., and one here. The Partisan
who founded the plant ar New Rochelle
came here ten years ago. His chemist be-
came superintendent OF plant established
here, but he died, and his secret died with
him, so far as the company when owned
the plant was concerned. But his student,
Jerome NJ FRANCHISE a Belgian, had learn
ed the art Of producing on the rough rolled
glass the coiors which make il so valuable
for art window construction, and local cap
italists bought the old plant, regsnerated
it, and put the student at its head. Two
years ago the plant began selling some OF
its product at Dresden, and the export
trade has grown until this country may
count itself rival of Europe in one more
of the jealously guarded arts.
The times., 1899-08-07
Exnlnined.
(From the Pittsburg Dispatch.)

''Does anyone on this side OF the Atlantic un-
derstand how it is that Du Patty de Clam, who
confessed his guilt gets out of jail before Dreyus
does, who protests that he ia innocent?'' asks
a contemporary. Why, it was for the exquisite
and obviously Gallo reason that the former con-
fesses that he committed an infamous crime
because his superior officer told him to; while
the latter insubordinately protests his innocence
contrary to the dictum of the generals. This is
discipline under militarism after it has reached
full bloom and gone to seed.
The times., 1899-08-07
Bismarck ON European Conditions.


Prince Bismarck is not what a Wall
Street man would call "a bull" on the sis-
uation. He is not impressed with the good
faith or good purposes of the Car, and, If
he is correctly quoted, he speaks dlspar-
sgingly enough OF that great potentate to
create surprise. Her1@,t Bismarck is be-
lieYed 10 have his eye epon the Office once
held by his renowned father, and no doubt
takes himself very seriously as a states
man How he can do so and at the same
time express himself as contemptuousIy as
be is reported to have done concerning
Nicholas III is mystery. Perhaps IT means
that his master is seriously at outs with
Russia and is not unwilling to have the
fact publicly ventilated.
We are not disposed to quarrel with
Bismarck's estimate OF the Peace Confer
ence. When he asserts that the Gar IS
weak man mentally and physically with
no working faith in the gospel he ex-
pounds" and is not so earnest a con-
vert 10 the disarmament scheme that he is
willing TO sacrifice the unbrcken traditions
OF the Russian Government" we are COM
PEELED TO agree with him in the main
The contrast between the altruism which
appeared upon the surface OF the dis
armament proposition and the course
adopted by the ST. Petersburg Government
toward Finland has been too marked and
sinister 10 leave much opportunity for con-
fdeDce that the Russian Bear has diyested
himself OF his old procIirities. and is now
about to appear before mankind as mis-
sionary OF peace.
Reviewing the work ~ the Conference
at The Hague IL may be doubted IL 1t has
resulted In any net advantage in the way
The times., 1899-08-07
The Country Above Party.

From the indianapolis News)
The people not too enthusiastic over the
Mckinley Administration. They impatient
with the Republican party because of its in
difference to currency reform. They restive
under the increasing power Of trusts. Indeed
they have many causes for complaint. But if
there is one thing on which they are determined
Il is that the Government-and it is in their
minds the Government, and not the Administra-
tion or the Republican party-shall be sustained
in its efforts 10 establish American supremacy
in the Philippine Islands. AT least, that is the
way we read public opinion.
The times., 1899-08-07

If the Haitian authorities are blessed
with that discretion which is said to be the
better part OF yalor they will be very
careful not to modest the United States
Minister at Port au Prince. The rash act
OF an insolent Haitian Government may
destroy the American Legation in an hour;
but in less than ten days there would be
another American Legation and another
United States Minister on the island
There might not. however, be any repre-
sentatiyes of the present Haitian Govern
ment.
The times., 1899-08-07
Inland Sea Dangers.
fFrom the Chicago News.)

(From tfe tHItHBU NtWs.T
The list OF drownings in Lake Michigan has
been unusually large this summer, and the smiling
inland sea has shown itself just as dangerous and
treacherous as the most dreaded ocean. Persons
who cannot swim have no business Drawing the
lake in tiny pleasure craft while even the hardest
swimmer viii find his strength and skin taxed to
the uttermost should he venture very far from
shore The lake is grim anomay-the truest
friend of the great city the avenue of incal-
culable tons of commerce. and yet the deadliest
enemy OF the luckless mortal who adventures its
deceitful bosom.
The times., 1899-08-07
Band AIrendx none So.
(From be- Cleveland PIaln DeaIer.

(From the CIeVeIand FIa-n DeaIer-]
''CantaicupeG" exclaimed a eolcred waiter At
Detroit hotel to 4 young couple from Clsve-
land who had just taken their seats in the dining
room.
Il guess we can if we want TO-" quickly re-
torted the young lady, deep blush overspread-
ing her handsome face as she shyIy glanced at
her companion. ''How did you find out shat W
were elOpers anywayZ''
The times., 1899-08-07

Of promoting the avoidance of war by the
great powers For anything that it
achieved to the contrary, Russia is quite
as apt as ever to walk down the Khyber
Pass and invade India, and Germany is
exactly as liable to quarrel with France
as she was a generation ago.
The times., 1899-08-07
Aerial Flights.
(From the s.. Louis Star.

q ION tIlc 3. LOUIS Stlr-J
Pyrotechnic birds are made IN Nagasaki. Japan
When 4 light Is applied 20 them they sail through
the air. fiuttering their wings. and performing
other birdIike antics. We have them reatEy-made
in this country No lights need be applied to
IIoar and Atkinson. Only let cablegrsrn an
nounce that Aguinaiio has net with shadow
OF success and they soar.
The times., 1899-08-07

There is to be a council of war up on
Lake Champlain this week, and, if reports
on the subject can be depended upon, the
subject of new commanding officer az
Manila will be discussed. Secretary Root
has been doing something in the line of in
vestigation during the past few days. He
win be pretty apt to act with vigor be-
fore the season gets much further along.
The times., 1899-08-07
Appearances Prove Little.

From the Cincinnati Enqurer.)
President Kruger is usually credited with being
game man." but he appears TO be getting
the woTst of things now. 1t is doubtful If he
llas ever had fair chance II he would pa
tiently submit himself to the gentle ministrations
Of a good tailor and barber with knowledge
of his business, he might not be SO ugly as he
appears TO be in his pictures. OF course, every
man in public life cannot be handsome; but ii
is his duty not TO cultivate tha opposite ex.
frcrna
The times., 1899-08-07
GENERAL LEES LAST ORDER.
Valuable War Relic Found in n
Chest in DunLirk, Ind.

Dunkirk, Ind, Aug 6.-The original or
der written by Gen. Robert E. Lee dis
banding his army, after his surrender to
Gen. u s. Grant has been found in chest
of relics of the Civil War owned by Dr.
]. B. CARRIER, of this city. This document
has long been wanted, and was reported
missing from the effects of General Lee
at the time of his death. The order is
written in General Lees handwriting, and
reads as follows:
The times., 1899-08-07
II Set the Bnli in motion

tFrom The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.)
You may say what you please about the Peace
Conference. but it has at least given new
weight and significance to the word arbitration.
The times., 1899-08-07
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

THE TINES. in all its editions, Morning. Even
ing and Sunday viii be mailed TO one address
f0r FIFTY CENTS per month Addresses changed
as often as desired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-02
CHINESE TRADING COMPANY PROJECT.
AIN TO CONTROL. THE BULK OF TIE TRADE OF
THE EMPIRE WITH GOVERNMFNT

San Francisco Sept The project q certain
moneyed men 20 organize United states and
China trading company. 20 control the bulk ~ the
trade Of China Las c1cited much comment among
the commercial people Of THIS city. fome ~ whom
give the scheme formulated by the Chinese Consul
General. their unqualified approval
movement has been made TO organize the COM
pauy which Il is understood s. literally backed by
The Chinese Government. although the Consul Gen
eih IS acting in his individual capacity. IT, brief
the proposition IS that ~ a company is formed
here with from 100000 10 SlOWUOOO capital 70
can secure from the Chinese Government about
every trading. contract and commercial concession
that if sees 1T 20 ask for
To prevent total anHlhiiaton AS a nation. Il IS
said that the kingdom is Obliged to secure ID com
IlerCiu alliance with some other strong nation. and
the only friendly government has proved 20 be the
uIfrG States.
The Manufacturers and Producers Association
la- appointed lts president A. $ Barbara t0 act
S. fno matter and az a meeting ~ capitalists and
business ~ has been decided 20 prepare an adj
dress 10 De sent 90 every commercial body BOB the
Union setting forth tho advantages % accepting
The offer made virtually by the Chinese Govern
ment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-02
Irp0.S Skill WIS BULLET pRO0F.

Joseph Iupo bootback in a III of Jealous
rage yesterday morning fired three shots in rapid
succession az his wife. Rosa. but none ~ them
took Meet Lupo then turned the revolver against
his temple and fred The heavy lead bullet
Aattened and Lupo screamed FOR the police to call
am ambulance. lie vas taken TO tho Hudson-st.
iIosultal a prisoner The bullet was produced in
the Ccntrc-st court with Lupo On the Afternoon.
MAGISTRATE Meade saw 10 and remarked that Lupo
was the only man be ever heard 81 who possessed
. bullet proof head. Lupo was held IN 400 bail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-02

for the Grand Jury He and hs wr" TSre P MARQUIS
s5 f5 ~ Raxter-st They lived at No 81 Jamcs-s,
but their whole married e had been Sy srrS told
Z y, would cost $75 10 begin divorce procced'nts
b bn' rened that he did not have tho money an"
~. iclarinc that no would end hiS marital WIS
blrnsoIg The shooting was tho result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-02
RUSSIA'S ADVANCE.
MoUKDEN. THE CAPITAL OF THE CzNN :
NEW DOMINICNS IN MANCHuklA'

EXTrNT AND RESOURCES OF THE NJ"
DrprSn,.Nc-v- ITS COMMERCIAL IMPORTANCE.
Tho rescrint ~ the Emperor Nicholas II, l''
r~alfv announcing the convention VII"
,~ortt,, certain rights Of sovereignty over Man
churia including tho peninHu'a of Lar "'h "''"
Tho ports o. Port Arthur and Talien- wan also
&C.. tho world into the confidence or h"SS'7"
6trlo,,ac, ~ the extent Of promises or PRIV
reras ~ trade and the building Of a ne" Town
t~ Tho accommodation thereof I'm the ne" pos
sessions "
The views expressed by Dr schurman OF me
American philippine Commission. IN FAVOR Oh
vigorous diplomatic policy I'm CHINA as a 0ou"-
lcrhalanco 10 the aggrcssious or fui'pe'" wv
e~s AFFORD an intelligent American We" ""'"
q source hitherto regarded as more than con-
so~-at.yo concerning public interests ID 'na'
quarter az the globe.
While England. France and Germany nave
hon orcratirr ON diplomatic lines establishing
srhc~cs ~ inruencc-the first named Power nav
.~r secured The important valley o. the Yang
..e an addition 81 hcr Hong Kong depend
orcy and q port I'm the far north: France I'm Ton
ouin and Hai-Nan i'm the south. and Germany
ir shan Tunc- Russia has been working her
vav through Nanchuria to the gateway Of the
empire OBJ the Gulf Of Pe-Chi-M
Tho trarscontiuertal railway. which IN the
,,,ar f,,+,rc VII unite the Baltic with the China
saa-a distance almost twice that from New
Work 10 San FIanc'sco-is destined 20 cause
corr,e,o revolution in the commercial anairs
o. Eastern Asia.
The region referred 10 In the imperial rescrip''
ir the remote northeastern corner o' '''
continent. less man TWO years "so "'' a.
ticaly unknown even 10 'he s'uue"'
earth's divisions IN the Ial1 a.
fairs Mauchuria has no" take" i's p''''
nfo OF The world al large among 'Ae
pcndences ~ one OF me 1''e'"oS'
TIE earth
An ENORMOUS N"hDMh or
Nat many wears ago the writer watching from
his little caravan ~ Chinese carts. while t1aV-
e~efrq the regions north Of Picking. was amazed
q, tho enormous traffic which passed between
pho river seaport ~ Tieu-Tsin and the remote
inland cvpause Of North China. Mongolia
,rhn..t uaochurfa and Devond. stretching into
Siberia and thence finding an overland out
70, into Europe The primitive means OF trans
1.rtatfon consisted OF long trains Of shaggy
Noreoran cames. donkeys. human beings
carts and bamboo poles ana H''7's DOTH ''
men.
This enormous volume Of trade mace us ioC'i
points Pacncoard. toward tdewater at Pc
king the Chinese capital. and Moukden' the
CHIEF city q Russian Manchuria- Thence II
WADE IFS way ~ their seaboard outlets on the
Sam. quiz. the former at Tien-Tsin. about -'xty
miles above The Taku mouth Of the Peiho nav
leah'a for steamers. ard the latter al New
,o,rauc. al the head Of the blight ~ Lai-Ions
1.th on tho Gulf of Pe-Chi-IA
p.or'e have hitherto been in the habit Of
thinking ~ Mancnurta as some ouuandsh, out
~ ,r. ,,orl3,sh place. narr'cadc4 10y lofty noun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-02
MACHINERY.

At REDUCED PRICES 200 second hand
wood and iron working machines. fuVy
F.7rarteed. machinery bought and eN-
changed GEORGE b. EDDY. 3es Madi-
b.