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The times., 1899-10-19
PARTITION OF SAMOA.
8 Rumor That Germany VIII sban-
don the Islands


BERLIN. Oct IS-The "Rheinische
Westfalische Zeitung' asserts that Ger
many has definitely relinquished Samoa
Baron won Buelow. the Foreign Minister.
merely using the Colonial Couuct which
has declared in favor of abandoning the
islands. Us shield The newspaper
statement has caused much public in
dignatioH. The correspondent. however.
is authGritativeIy informed that toe state
meut is untrue Negotiations are still
pending between Germany. Great Britain.
and the United States but DO IS believed
an agreement batwesn the three powers is
imprscticabIe
It is assumed that the United States
would be content with che Island OF Tu-
tuila and Pogo -PagO. and possibly an adj
aItlonal harbor. leaving the question OF
supremacy in UpoIa to be settled BY Eng
!and and Germany. whose interests. legally
ana POLITICALLY are equal Germany 8 eco
nomicai interests are, however. greater
than Englands. s. The fact that English
and German blood has been shed there
renders the retirement OF either POWER
most difficult Germany should she with
draw would require a large compensation.
The Foreign Office denies thar Germany Ia
seeking TO use the South African crisis
as means TO secure exOrbitant terms.
Out the COLONIAL organs advise q waiting
policy IN order to profit by the develop
ments of the war
The decision of the Colonial Council in
favor of relinquishing the islands was In
auenced by speech made by Herr Rose.
formerly German Consul az Apia. who
viyidiy depicted the difficulties in Samoa on
account of the British and American rep
resentatives always making common cause
against the Germans. He pointed out the
Importance OF the islands to England tn
view OF her possessions in Australia He
said in conclusion that IL England does
not retire Germany must
The times., 1899-10-19
DUBLIN's LORD MAYOR.
He Arrives ut New York on the
Majestic.

Majestic.
NEW YORK, Oct. 18.-Daniel Talon,
Lord Mayor of Dublin, and John E Red
mond Member of Parliament, are pas
sengers on the White Star liner Majestic,
which arrived from Liverpool and Queens
town tonight and anchored outside the
bar Col. D. c. Mccarthy, Edward
O'Flaherty, D. J. Naughton Stephen Nc
Partland William Temple Emmett. w. Fl.
Walker. H. G. BanEon. Michael Kennedy,
and John O'Callahan, of Boston, viii go
down on a revenue cutter in the morn
ing and board the steamship. The lord
mayor and Mr. Redmond will be escorted
to the Hoffman House by the First Reg
iment Irish Volunteers. The lord mayor
is interested in the ParneU monument
fund and the redemption of the family
seat of the Parnells in Wicklow.
The Parnell monument committee. which
has charge of the arrangements for the
public meeting at the Academy of Music,
on Sunday evening announced that JUS
tice Morgan J. OBrien will preside, and
Civil Justice Lynn act as secretary.
Bourke Cochran. Justice Martin X. Keogh,
and other prominent Irish-AmeTicans are
expected to make addresses. Mesars. Tai
lon and Redmond viii speak
As Mayor Van Wyck requested that at
least twenty-fcur hours notice be given
hiIn after the arrival of Messrs. Fall0n
and Redmond tC arrange for their formal
reception by the city officials, including the
presentation Of the freedom of the city by
the mayor and the committee Of thc board
Of aldermen. no Jims has yet been de-
cided upon for the ceremony.
The times., 1899-10-19
4 oueer Manila story.

There is q piscatOrial favor about the
story that Pho del Pillar has offered to deal
on a cash basis with Otis for a number Of
things mentioned in the reported schedule
For struck price il is said that this
interesting TagaIo mutineer IS willing to
refrain from attacking and sacking Ma
nila. AT an enhanced figure he would
surrender his army. and for round quar-
1er OF a million dollars he would turn
over Aguinaldo and q select assortment Of
ether rebel leaders.
The proposal is so strange in character
5hat lt actually has awakened the suspi-
cioas Of Ous. There is little doubt that
81 IS silly native hoax, perpetrated 70
have HtIe fun with the Governor Cen
eral who has long since become the laugh
fnE stock Of Ag1inaido and his followers.
There IS u0g the least hope that they VIII
sale The movement 10 discipline them, OF
amy hing else American, seriously. while
0rs remains 10 du them with amusement
instead q the wholesome fear they would
feel H we had man in command.
TEe tactics pursued recently iu Cavite
province. and which are now being repeat
e1 m ,ae Hsrth. simply delight Tire Fill
Hluos Every time our forces abandon
some place. captured a day or two before.
the rebels rush ir and rzoecupy IL; and then
Asaiuaido Issues Q bulletin 10 the credu-
Iou= natives throughout the region con
tro-led bg The lIzlrrectiouists, announcing
G terrible defeat of the Yankees.
a report IS current IL Filipino quarters
shat Pic del F.lar has a plan 10 appear sud
denly before Manila, rush the lines and
capture Otis What pity il is not feasible
J. would relieve poor Mr. Mckinley Of sucl
g. embarrassment
The times., 1899-10-19
Rogra philosophy.

Qrrom the Chicago Chronjcle)
With a bland ccnfd nee winch is truly pleasant
Rear Admiral William T. sampson arises to an
1r.,rnca that Captain Chadwick ot the NV
Yorls-the admr.D'5 flagship IS the person who
really captured the city oi Santiago or brought
1hou, its capture The weighty Shattcr, accord
ing 10 Admiral sampson, simply took tips
from Chadwick and in consequence thereof re-
c,ived Tsrals submission. Thus we have the
Cuban campaign satisfactorily disposed OF. Samp-
son smashed Cervcra; Chadwick disposed of ToraI
Th. other naval and military officers in the
vicinity merely stood around and looked on. It
is only the fact that Samp- couldn't be in
two places at once which prevented him from
winning the battle OF Manila bay likewise to-
.,ethcr with the land engagements following that
event
The times., 1899-10-19
GUATEMALA YIELDS.
Concession IN the Richards Case
OficiaiIy Announced.

\ Concession in the richards ease
OniciaIIy Announced.
A very satisfactory condition has been
reached in what IS known as the Bichartl
case. which threatened 10 AFFECT the reIa-
rions between the United States and tha
Government of Guatemala DR.. W. Coo
frey Hunter. the United States Minister
to Guatemala, teIsgraphed the State De-
partment yesterday that the Government
there had consented that 3Ir Richards
should be permitted 70 return 20 the cOun-
try 20 present his case before the authori-
ties OF the Republic The rights possessed
by Mr. Richards before his expulsion from
Guatemala have not been restored TO him,
and the action OF Guatemala in permitting
him to return does not change his status
in that country.
Mr. Richards a Keutuckisu. had large
property interests in Guatemala. principally
in mines Il is alleged that he was un-
Justly deprived of his holdings by the
Guatemala Government and compelled 20
leave the country. Minister Hunter. a Ken
tuckiaU also. was directed 20 make o fun
state Department before which Mr.. Rich
ards had lled claim for indemnity against
Guatemala Dr. Hunter sent a report which
the department declined TO accept, holding
that it consisted of eX-parts statements
made by officials OF the GuatemaIau Gov
erument who were naturally antsgOnistic
10 the Richards case. Dr. Hunter was ti-
rectad TO make a fuller and clearer inves-
ligation. Since then he has been very
| active in the matter.
The times., 1899-10-19
o. AdminIstrntion DemostIenes

This is q great year for the discovery Of
orators in holes and corners where they
we're not previously known to exist. We
have praised the blossoming Gage and
glorided the new mown Hay. We viii now
for our instruction, reproduce a gem from
the Youngstown effort Of the unexamplei
Hanna. He said, in part, and in one
breath:
hold and being q business man and being in
p community where men have engaged them
selves iu this business and VINO have devoted
all q their lives 10 the accomplishment Jt IN
susrrv that much credit can De given them who
have tried % shape the destiny Of TINS Govern
uert and the policies 0i il ia tle direction
which viii form the best interests OF this country
and which las been due 20 the aid and care Of
-ae Republican party
Cicero. in his reply to Hayne, or Daniel
Webster, in collaboration with his Ian
guage numbering cousin Noah, denouacing
CataIiue. would not have been a foot high
by the side OF this eloquentiaI burst
The times., 1899-10-19
VIC sI.trmish Line.

(From the Philadelphia Lodger,)
Both the great political parties are acting
on the principle that the State elections OF this
year are, as Mr.. Bryan expresses it, ''the skirm-
ish line Of 1901 Considering them makes
them So, because most OF the votes Will be cast
with that understanding, but it is most mis-
clievous doctrine, and nowhere is its perni-
cious effect more plain than here in Pennsylya-
MIA. We have troubles OF our own, with which
the ration has nothing 10 do, but we are told
that We must let these very real evils alone,
while we Try to save the country from others
which DO not threaten it this wear.
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voULEr AND cHANorNE SHOT.
The Guns of Their own Men Turned
Upon Them.

Ihe Guns OF Their Own Men Turned
Upon Them.
PARIS, Oct 1S.-Despatches have beeu
received here confirming the statement thai
Captains Voulet and Chanoine were shot
by their own men in the French Soudan.
These are the two officers who ordered ths
shooting OF Lieutenant Colonel Klobb and
Lieutenant MeunieT. II is learned that On
the evening of the death Of Lieutenant
Colonel Klobb Captain VOulet informed
the Europeans in the expedition OF what hs
had done. and added he proposed to found
an African empire in which work he re-
quested their cooperation. Captain
ChanOine was the only one OF the party
who agreed to the plan The others under
LieutenaEts PaIIier and JOlIIand with
drew 10 the village of Nafouta. where they
found Lieutenant Meunier alive. Surgeon
Henries, who was with the party. attended
the wounded man and saved his life.
Subsequently the natives belonging to
the expedition abandoned Captain VOuIet
carrying with them a cannon. which they
turned at a distance Of six hundred yard ;
upon Captains Voulet and Chanoine and
the few people remaining with them
Chanoine was killed by this fire. FOulet
fed, but the next day ne returned 10 Va
fouta whereupOn a sentry shot him.
Captain ChanOine was son OF General
Chanolne. a former Minister OF War. who
was prominent in the DFeyfus ease An
other son of General ChaEoine died In
France today.
A requiem mass was celebrated in Ste.
ClotiIde's Church today for the repOse OF
the soul OF Lieutenant Colonel EIGbbe.
The times., 1899-10-19
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY SUIT.
Lyman c. Larned Says Marconi Has
Infrinred on Hia PHtent

Lyman c. Larned Says MarcOni Has
InfrinEed on His Patent.
NEW YORK. Oct. 1S.-Lyman c. Larned,
of Boston, has, through his counsel, Henry
A. 7rince. 14g Broadway. brought suit in
the United States Circuit Court against
Guglielmo Marconi. to restrain him and
his agents from, using the system of wire
less telegraphy which Iarned alleges is an
infringement of a patent now controlled
by him. The plaintiff alleges that the in
ventor OF this system OF teIegraphy was
Amos Emerson Dolbear, and that a patent
was issued on October ), 1886, to the Dol
bear Electric Telephone Company, which
had acquired from Dolbear all rights to use
the system.
These rights were transferred to
Larned on July % last He asserts fur
ther that he had made arrangements for re-
porting the yacht races by the system Of
wireless teIegraphing; that the defendant
made an arrangement with a newspaper
to use this system OF telegraphing reports
of the yacht races. and that notice OF
Larneds rights in the patent were sent to
the newspapers aLd to Marconi the de-
fendant.
LsrIed also AYERS that the means de-
scribed il the patent under which Marconi
puTports to carry on his system cannot be
used for such work and are not adapted
for commercial use Larned asks dam
ages in the sum of $l00 600 and for an in
junction restraining Marconi from using
the alleged infringing system of telegraphy
pending the termination Of the suit.
The times., 1899-10-19
AFFAIRS IN HAVANA.
The Canary and BnIenric Islanders
Cannot Enroll n Spaniards.


Cannot Enroll ~ Spaniards.
HAVANA. Oct. 1S.-senor sagrario, the
Spanish Consul General, is exercised over
the refusal of the authorities here to allow
Canary and Balearic Islanders TO regis
ter as Spaniards Secretary of State
Capote acting under the construction of
the Treaty of Paris by the Washington au-
thorities, refuses to recognize the island
eTs as entitled to registration. Senior
Sagrario has asked the Spanish Govern
nent TO consult with Washington on the
subject. Some Of the Canary Islanders
are becoming naturalized Cubans
Ihe association of veterans which is try
ing to organize an Independence or Death
party, VIII hold a meeting on Sunday TO
pass resolution forbidding any member
Of the association holding political posi-
ton under the intervening Government.
Many members now have such positions.
The movement was started by those who
were not fortunate enough TO obtain Gov
ernment places. If the resolution is
adopted it viii result in great thinning
OF the ranks of the association. and those
holding political positions will resign
rather than TO throw up their places.
Luis Esteves. President of the Cuban
national party, is discouraged over his
failure to get all the parties 10 unite with
the Nationalists. He now talks Of re-
signing
According to a report from San An
tonic &c los Banos. former guerrilla
named Girilo Pena has been macheted by
Cubans. Advices have been received from
Aguada de Pasajeros. Santa Clara prov
ince, TO the effect that in a fight between
police and thirteen armed bandits and
former Spanish guerrillas, one OF the out
laws were killed and two were captured.
Spaniards are inclined to look upon this
affair as another outrage upon men of
their nationality, the Cubans covering it by
the use OF the word bandit
The times., 1899-10-19

melodramas; but what may be called the
middle-cIass drama has had rather hard
tine of it, To deYeIop a school Of Ameri-
can dramatists we must have well-equipped
theatres. with a reasonable certainty OF
their being filled during most OF the sea
son, and we must have large numbers OF
competent actors and actresses, clever peo-
pie with thorough training. from whose
ranks, now and then, may emerge a genius.
Without the talented actor the actor Of
genius is seriously handicapped for want
of adequate support
Here again, We are almost certain to
succeed. \ good part of our population is
made up of foreign clements people who
are natural actors. musicians, and dancers,
who have the volatile and adaptable Ha-
ture Of the Gaul, the intensity of the Latin,
the Commemorative power Of the Russian,
and the Pole, with, perhaps. a touch of the
soberer AngIo-Sa This is good dra-
matte material. whether for author or
actor.
Another tremendous advantage which
we have is our general educational sys-
TEN. Dramas may be written introducing
characters of almost any nationality and
actors of that nationality found to play
the parts The real Irishman will always
play an Irish part with more subtlety and
realism than the man who is Irish for
revenue only. The same is true of other
peoples. When We have a Southern play
I acted entirely by people of Southern birth,
a New England play in which every per-
son in the company is a New Englander,
there viii be less Of that distressing jum-
bic Of accents often seen in such plays
at the present time. When man has been
/ accustomed TO hear broken English in his
childhood, and has. through the public
1 schools, become sufficiently educated not
to talk dialect himself, he can drop back
/ into the speech of his old playmates far
more naturally than the man who has
! only studied the patois from the out
side, and he will, other things being equal,
make the better impersonator. He will
1 feel the sentiments which he expresses
and he will make no false steps.
The times., 1899-10-19
Envy in tic shndc.

CFrom The New York Commercial AdyeItiser)
Sir Thomas cheering tie Columbi1 is even more
admirable than Sir Thomas receiving congratu-
ations on a victory would have been. His char
aster as a true sportsman Is thoroughly con
si~tent, strenuous in trying to win, but able
q, lose without the slightest tingc Of bitterness.
And in London, too, the crowds around the
newspaper Offices and ia the Music halls quickly
forgot their disapI> I>utmont and chcored the Co
lumbia. The best OF feeling prevails al rouwd.
We should really like to give Sir Thomas two
out oi those five races
The times., 1899-10-19
Home Influences.

CFrom the Broo@lyn Eag.e)
But after all has been said neither the church
nor the Sunday school can take the place OF the
home. The Young child who receives spiritual
instruction at its mothers knee learns more
during six DAYS Of the week than it is possible
4. impart to it on the seventh in hour in the
sunday school In fact, tie children usually
repeat there what they learn at home, and it
viii continue to do so. The Christian Church
eaurot take the place of The Christian home and
the church is but an aggregation OF representa-
tiyes OF Christian bones 1t is a product,
The times., 1899-10-19
TRANSPORT THOMAS READY.
1t Is Called the BeSt-Appointed shiT
- the Kind.


NEW YORK. Oct 1S.-Major and
Quartermaster J. NJ. Carson, jr, T. S v,
yesterday assumed charge for the War De-
partment of the United States transport
Thomas. the Cramp Shlpbuilding Com
pany having refitted that vessel. She is
still at Philadelphia, but tomorrow morn
ing viii start on what will virtually be her
trial trip TO New York. Here she Will go
into drydock for painting and overhaul
ing before taking on stores for her long
voyage.
As at present planned she viii sail for
Manila at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon of
November !, having on board the Forty
seventh Regiment, now at Camp Meade.
1t is declared that the Thomas is the
most admirably appointed transport po-
sessed by any nation Accommodations
for almost 1900 persons have been pro-
vided, including officers, soldiers, nurses,
and crew.
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REMOVED TO SANTIAGO.
Military Headquarters Changed
From Cristo to Tint City.

From Cristo to Tint City.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Oct. 1S.-The
military headquarters was returned to the
city today from Cristo. where it was es-
tabIished during the fever scare. The
health Of the city is excellent There is
no sickness among the American troops or
civilians. The troops will soon be recalled
to occupy the new barracks near MORO
Castle. where there has been no sickness
during the summer
Major G. NJ. Barbour the head OF the
sanitary commission, held a review today
Of the 300 uniformed employees of that
department General Wood and lis staff
also viewed the parade. The city today
shows the results of the splendid work
done during the past year by General
Wood and Major Barbour.
The times., 1899-10-19
TICKET AGENTS, CONVENTION
The Officers Elected and Committees
Annointel In BOstnn.

4
Arpointed ia BOston.
BOSTON. oct. 18.-The convention Of the
American Passenger Association AID Cen
eral Ticket Agents was adjourned at ncol
today until October. 1860, when i, viii meet
in Buffalo y y. The following named
officers were elected Tor the coming year.
President George H. Daniels OF the New
York Central; Vice President, b. c. Town
send. of the Missouri Pacific, Secretary,
A. j. Smith, OF the Lake Shore Ihe o-atot
for next year will be James r. Wood, o.
the Pennsylvania Road.
a resolution was adopted declaring it tie
sense of the meeting tEat national or in
ternatonal interchangeable mleege ii kat
is impractiCable.
The following named were appointed a
committee 10 consider a means OF further
ing the usefulness OF the association: c.
a. Ford. Pennsylvania. Chairman; p. w.
b. Kniskern, Chicago, W. a. Turk, Wash
fpston: C. s Lee, New York; ID. j. Fan
Gers Boston, and Ii. c. Townsend, St
Louis.
The times., 1899-10-19
INCOME FROM DAVID HARUM.'
The Family of Mr.. westcOtt Provided
for by the Royalties.


SYRACUSE, n. Y. Oct. 1S.-Had it not
been for the receipts from his posthumous
book. David Harum, the estate of David
Noyes Westcott would not have covered
his indebtedness. As it is, the royalties
from the sale of the book promise to pro-
vide comfortably at least for his three
children. Margaret Westcott Muzzie, sis
ter of the author and executrix of his
estate, today made her accounting before
Surrogate Glass. 1t was shown that the
sum of $11, 1890 had been received from
Messrs. Appleton. the publishers OF David
Harum," up to July CT the current year.
From the Lippincott's S15E50 was re-
ceived for The Teller" posthumous
short story. These comprise the to,al o.
Mr.. Westcott's literary efforts. As "Davil
Harum' is still leading seller, large :di-
tionaI royalties are expected, and great
hopes are also entertained from the d:aLa-
tization of the book now in progress. Mrs.
Muzzie expended in her official capac ty in
the settlement Of Mr.. Westcotts estate
somewhat more than S6 600,
The times., 1899-10-19
Mnnn q In NIiIitnire.
lrro,n tbe Baltimore SUM-

There is not the least doubt that General
Wheeler would find the Desert Of Sahara a para
disc if he could be guaranteed skirmish be
fore breakfast. cavalry charge Mt lunch time,
and pitched battle for late dinner With
such bill OF fare his martial soul would picture
the desert as the garden spot OF the world, q
vast expanse OF GASES and would never discover
that il was only torrid waste,
The times., 1899-10-19
oTTMAR MERGENTHALER.
He Is Kept Alive by His wonderfuI
kianIfty

BALTIMORE, Oct. 1S.-At late hour
tonight the physicians in attendance en-
ottmar Mergenthaler gave out the state
ment that his condition remains practi-
caily unchanged. He is stiII seriously al.
they say, and there seems to be nothing
to warrant hope OF his recovery. His
wonderful vitality seems to be the only
thing that keeps him alive. and the ply
sicians are surprised that he holds out
so long
The times., 1899-10-19
Accented With Reservations
lFrom the Chicago Tribune)

Belinda" the young lawyer said, 4 have
been your devoted knight ever since we were
children together, twenty y-oHe years ago, and you
have never positively refused me. By all the lega
prccedents. twenty-one years nndisputed posses
son OF the privilege Of considering myself youl
lover, Belinda gives me the undoubted right &c
ask YOU to be my wife VIII you2'
Yes" she replied, after a moments redec
ton. but it seems 50 absurd Horace, 10 marry
! man on i tcchnicahty."
The times., 1899-10-19
MON UMENT TO a NURSE.
\ Tribute to the Memory OF Reubcna
WnIJyOrth.

SARATOGA. n. Y. Oct 1S.-The ODE
lisk- shaped monument erected by the
Daughters CT the Revolution to the mem
ory CT Reubena Hyde Walwc7th, who died
Of disease contracted while nursing sol
diers at McltaUk Point, a year ago, was
this afternoon unveiled and dedicated in
Greenridge Cemetery. Mrs Daniel Man
ming the President General OF the Ma
ticnal Society Of the Daughters was rep
resented by Mrs. A L. Barber. of Washing
ton, Vice President
The times., 1899-10-19

We are delighted to hear that the com
mander Of our cruiser Detroit at Puerto
Cabello. gave the Nenezuelans taste Of
American influence the other day. It is
stated that the officer commanding the fort
at the place proposed to shell the town to
drive out the revolutionists who We're
swarming into it. Thereupon our man sent
notice that if shot was fired he would
commence operations on the fort Moth
ing happened.
The times., 1899-10-19
A Correct photorrnnb.

tFrom the Cincinnati Enquirer)
Senator Hsnua's strength with his party has
been due solely 70 bis ability TO raise immense
sums Of money from the people who make money
under the policy adopted by the Republican
party. Now that he has had to call upon the
office holders for help, his prestige is destroyed
and his true character as q political adyentuer
IS recognized.