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The evening times., 1899-05-03
WEDNESDAY. MAY 3. 1899.
Democratic baltimore.

The Democrats of Baltimore are greatly
to be congratulated on their victory, be-
cause it was a victory for good govern
ment pure and simple. National politics
have no rightfuI place in municipal CAM
paigns, and the State Legislature conferred
boon on Marylands metropolis when 1t
provided for city elections in the spring.
separate and distinct from the biennial and
auadrennial events which come in Novem-
ber.
We are glad to be assured that the new
Mayor of Baltimore. while a Democrat on
State and National questions, is in no way
likely to develop machine methods during
his administration. He is his own lnan,
and in presiding over the city's affairs for
the next four years will be subservient to
NO boss Such an example set in Baltimore
will do all that is needed to win Maryland
back to the Democracy. who lost il so
necdiessly and so carelessly.
The evening times., 1899-05-03
A Charitnble suExe.tion.

To the Editor Of The Times:
Would it not be a good plan If arrangements
could be made whereby the package receptacles
in connection with letter boxes could be used by
citizens for the deposit Of magazines, newspa
pers and periodicals in general, designed for per-
sons in hospitals or any other institutions where
such matter would be welcome? There are many
who would drop in such receptacles monthly or
other magazines and publications Of various kinds
within day or two after their publication, thus
affording virtually new current literature. Many
glance over these publications when first re-
ceived and then lay them aside, possibly in the
waste basket Among the quantities of reading
matter thus thrown away there is no doubt much
that would be gladly read by those who are not
in position to procure it; and the suggestion is
therefore made to The Times that it start n
movement looking to the authorization by the
postmaster, or whoever may be the proper Of
fetal to grant the same, Of the use Of the letter
or package boxes for such matter. simply labeled
Free Literature" 0,ome similar designation to
identity it, which could then by the police or
other department Of the District be placed where
it would do much good to its recipients.
FRATER
The evening times., 1899-05-03
CLERK AND MONEY MISSING.
Always Trustworthy. and Fears OF
Foul Play Harbored.

Foul PIay h0rbOreu.
New York, May 3.-Gardner r. Badger.
thirty years old, for a long time clerk in
the employ of the Panama Steamship
Company on their pier at West Twenty
seventh Street, was sent to the main OH
ces of the line at 90 Broadway. yesterday
afternoon to obtain the weekly pay roll
of the pier employees. amounting to 81. 100.
a duty which he had performed regularly.
He did not return with the money. and at
6 o'clock last, evening. at the close of the
days business, the superintendent OF the
wharf repbStsd the matter to Policeman
Jackson, OF the West Twentieth Street
station, with the result that early last
evening general alarm wa sent ont from
police headquarters for the missing clerk.
Badger lives at 562 Washington Avenue.
Brooklyn; He is about FIVE feet seven
inches tall. and weighs about $50 pounds.
His complexion and hair are dark. and he
wore a black mustache. He had on a b.ua
serge suit and a black derby hat VIII n
last seen, at about 3 O'Clock.
Detectives found that after leaving the
main Office of the company he went to the
Nassau Bank in Temple Court. at Beck
man and Nassau Street. upon which the
pay check was drawn. There the money
was paid to him without any question. as
he was well known there and the check
was in regular form.
After that they were unable to obtain
any trace OF his movements. and therefore
the general alarm was sent out. His en-
ployers were at a loss to account for his
disappearance. as he was a trusted en-
ploye, and some of those who knew him
best fear that he may have met with foul
play at the hands Of some thug who saw
him receive the money.
The evening times., 1899-05-03
AGED WEALTH VS.. YOUNG LOVE
A Youth Routed by mn Old Million
ufre'a InvasiOn.

Santa Barbara, Cal. May at was love
at first sight, and as soon as their VOWS
of undying constancy had been exchanged
Donald Connell, farm hand, and Louisa
Ketzler. kitchen maid. drove to the coun-
ty court house and got their marriage IL
cense.
But the license was never used. for to-
day Miss Ketzler is the bride Of mi.lion-
aire Benjamin Douglas. eighty-four years
old, and ConnelI the plaintiff in an action
against her for breach of promise, CAIN
ing $50, 900 damages.
The octogenarian millionaire is named
in the legal papers as the one who de-
stroyed the farm hands happiness
The Douglas establishment is one of the
largest in town. Mr.. Douglas was one OF
the founders of the p. G. Dun CONNER
ciaI Agency. and retired years ago with
several millions in cash to enjoy ife's
sunset He turned the great business over
TO Mr. Dun his brother-in-law and came
here to live with his married daughter.
Mrs. Charles Fay. and her husband.
Connell and Louisa Ketzler were ser
wants in his employ. Connell was fine
gardener, and Louisa the prettiest. most
obligng kitchen maid in the county. {.
1t was a year ago that tie marriage IL
cense was procured. the ring brought. the
Rev. A. II. Carrier. pastor Of the First
Presbyterian Church. engaged TO tie the
knot and friends invited to the ceremony.
But the Fays objected. They told Lou
lisa they should hate 10 lose SO good a girl.
So Louisa thought il over. The Fays were
delighted So was old Mr.. Douglas. whose
only heir was Mrs. Fay. At his request
Louisa returned the ring to Connell.
u-2II fau Iays uha
the Fays were upset to learn that the
octogenarian widower was devotee at the
shrine of the plump. rosy kitchenmaid.
They hired a lawyer to Sc il there was
not some way to restrain the aged man.
The lawyer said there wasn't.
Then the Fays discharged the girl and
sent the old gentleman to a remote hamlet
Los Oiivos. hoping to cure him OF his love.
Louisa went to San Francisco.
Old Mr.. Douglas tired of his lovely
surroundings and came home. At the same
time Louisa sought Santa Barbara's soft
climate. The Fays were away. 1t was
lust the chance The old gentleman drove
to the courthouse this time. got a license.
come home, met Louisa. and with her
went to the home Of one Of her humble
friends. There they were married. The
Fays heard the astounding news when they
got home that night.
Mr.. and Mrs. douglas TOOK snort we'd
ding trip through Southern California, and
when they returned found the Fays had
gone. bag and baggage.
Poor Connell was in saddest plight OF
all. He lost his place; he lost his sweet
heart. So now he sues. But Mrs. Doug
las is safely installed in the big mansion
even If a lawyer has put in as evidence
her love letters. her portrait. the unused
marriage license and several love tokens.
The evening times., 1899-05-03
The Manila Problem.

As might have been expected there
has been more fighting in the island of
Luzon 1t will go on until the Government
convinces the Tagals that opposition to
our arms and control is utterly useless.
That conviction may come through the utter
annihilation of Aguinaldo's mutineers, or ii
may result from their knowledge that urea
son in the United States is not the proper
and popular thing. But in either case it
will come.
We must always remember that We
should never have had a mutiny in
the Philippines, If Agoncillo. when he
came to Washington. had not been assured
by certain traitors in public life that it
was perfectly safe to go ahead and have
Agunaldo incite the revolt in Manila and
attempt TO massacre the American soldiers
and residents, with their women and chill
dren. 1t was the belief in a certain Sena-
torial and in another certain trust quar-
ter, financially dominating the first, that
a real. genuine revolt. and general massa-
ere would prevent the Senate of the
United States from ratfying the Peace
Treaty as far as the annexation Of the
Philippines might be concerned.
Agoncillo took kindly to his coaching
and believed in his mentors. He sent the
wcrd to his savage chief to precipitate the
outbreak, unquestionably at the direct in
stance of persons in the National Capital.
The rest has followed naturally and inevi-
tably. Millions OF money and a number
of precious American lives have been sac
rifced as the direct and necessary conse-
quence of American treason.
What is to be done with the traitors?
What would the fathers. mothers. wives.
and sweethearts of the men who have fall
len in the campaign in Luzon do with
them? They are known By name and by
their infamy to the officers of our Govern
ment. Many of them are known to the
public. What is to be done with them ?
Are the soldiers who fell at Manila, at CAL
ocean, at Pasig, Malalos, and Balinag to
lie in graves dug for them by traitors at
home: TO lie in the ooze of Luzon un-
avenged?
This is a question for the President to
answer and without the least unneces-
sary delay.
The evening times., 1899-05-03
The Cost of Living In England.


tJuDan haIph- IN harper Magiz.ncl
Living. in a word, is cheaper for the English
poor than for own. and dearer for the we'll
to-do than in America, because there here
two standards Of living. The unit Of value for
the well-to-do in England is the sovereign. or
the s. piece, whereas American unit OF value
in housekeeping ard practical affairs is Il dollar.
The unit of value with the English poor is 4
sliding standard. that runs from penny down
to a farthing, just in America it is nickel.
No American Of middle circumstances who has
made his home in London will dispute my state
ment that it costs more to keep family here
than it does at home Mems clothing. wines.
and liquors. servants, and flowers, and a very
few minor articles are cheaper in England but
these advantages Offset by the higher cost Of
all other nccessaries> The cheapest cut of beef
is s5 cents a pound; the best fish sell for as
high as so cents pound; butter is 30 cents a
pound; coffee is 40 cents; Strawberries never go
lower than s 10 cents basket, and good small
fruits generally are very much dearer. Peaches
are a quarter Of dollar apiece: milk is cents
q quart; cream is 50 cents quart: oysters fetch
a dollar to a dollar and half dozen; bread is
about as cheap 3s at home; loin of pork is 25
cents a pound; the cheaper mutton from New
Zealand) is 30 cents a pound. and English NUT
ton fctchcs- cents more. These all West
End prices, but they not high prices. They
arc the quotations of very careful buyer.
The evening times., 1899-05-03
OF Virginia stock.
(From the Baltimore SUM-

1t has been developed that the gallant Colonel
Frederic Funston. who has greatly distin-
guished himself in the Philippine war. is Of vir-
ginia stock. and is cousin Of Gov. J. Hoge Ty-
Ter. His grandmother a native Of that State.
and was married the farm in Pulaski county
owned and occupied by Governor Tyler.
Thus is added to the list Of virgnia's heroes the
name OF Col. Frederic Funston, worthy descend.
ant of Virginia grandmother 1t is also prob
able that Colonel Funston is related to the prom.
inent Virginia family which spells its name Fun.
sten. OF these Col David Funston commanded
the Eleventh Virginia Infantry, and his brother,
Col. Oliver r. Funsten. commanded the Eleventh
Virginia Cavalry. and both were distinguished for
bravery and dash.
The evening times., 1899-05-03

There's dress an hood to buy fr Jane,
pair o., pants fr John,
A whole outfit, rr Buster Bill.
An winter comm on.
But Baby Nan, the stay-at- home,
Jis' laughs, an never knows
That all on earth she has to wear
Is ole made-over clothes.
There's books 10 buy f'r them at school
1t makes "a pore man sick
To hear 'em holler '.josgafy"
An mental 'rithmetic.''
But, thank the Lord. the stay-at-home
Is mighty cheap to please;
Jis' gifts the family almanac
An reads it on her knees.
An writin' books an drawin' books
They never seem to think
How much it costs to buy sich truck,
An pencils, pens, an ink.
But little Nsn, the stay-at- home,
She knows her daddy's pore;
Jis' gifts charcoal pen an writes
Her lesson ON the floor.
There's boots to buy f'r Buster Bill,
An boots to buy FIR John.
An shoes fr Jane an ma an l.
Till all my moneys gone.
So Nan, the last, the stay-at home.
Ii left to do without:
Jis' wears her .bome-made moccasins,
An crows, an crawls sbout.
Pears like that all rake an scfape
Wont hardly satisfy
The peemin' seeds q Bin an John,
An Jane an mn an I.
Z But Bahy Nan, the stay at home,
Is full o. sweet content:
Jis' cuddles up in dsddy's arms
An never wants cent.
The Century.
The evening times., 1899-05-03
AnnY or11czss' 7aAvzL PAY.
Treasury Decision Opposed to n vsl-
uable Perqulsite.

Treasury Decision Opposed to n yal-
uable Perquisite.
By decision just rendered by the As
sistant Comptroller of the Treasury. army
officers are to be. under certain circum-
stances. deprived Of one OF the principal
perquisites of their office. The decision re-
lates particularly to the travel pay to be
allowed to engineer officers. Vouchers
were recently submitted to the Assistant
Comptroller in favor of Col Peter c.
Haines. Corps Of Engineers. for mileage
covered in a recent trip by him for the
purpose of inspecting the works in his
charge as Division Engineer. Some doubt
was expressed as to the mileage status of
division engineer. whose duties are sim
liar to those of district officer, except as
to importance and magnitude. Assistant
Comptroller Mitchell. in commenting on
the case. says:
Colonel Haines was assigned to station and
duty rs division engineer Of the Southeast Divis-
ion at Baltimore, by order Of the Chief Engineer
The order under which the travel was performed
directed Colonel Haines to proceed to Savannah
st. Augustine. and Key West, duty connected
with forti6cations Reading the order and the
regulations concerning travel pay together, 1t
seems clear that there TO change OF sta
tion; that the duty assigned to Colonel Haines
in the travel order not additional! TO and
independent Of his duty as division engineer. but
was a necessary part Of such duties prescribed
by authority of the Secretary OF War, and that
payment of mileage is unauthorized. Mr.. Mitch
ell holds that an officer performing duties within
his district, whatever the size of that dis
trict. should not apply for travel pay at the
regular rate OF z cents per mile. but that he
should apply merely for payment of actual ex-
penses incurred.
This decision is based upon the facts Of the
case, and is not to be understood that the mere
issuance Of orders, where the orders OF assign
ment to duty. fix a sphere Of action in which
the officer necessarily move, in order to
perform his duties. will be sufficient to authorize
the payment of mileage.
Although not specifically stated IN the
decision OF the Assistant Comptroller. 1t
is presumed that his ruling will apply
even to the Chief of Engineers. whose
sphere of action is the whole United
States. General Wilson is about to make
a trip OF inspection to the Pacific Coast.
and under the prevailing system he would
claim mileage between Washington and
San Francisco amounting to $40. Accord
ing to the decision in Haines' case. no Aeyer.
it is held by some that General Wilson
will be entitled merely to the payment OF
his actual expenses by the Government.
The evening times., 1899-05-03
BA1rlafoREs NEW nAYoR.
Thomas G. Hayes, Democrat, VIM
the Election By 6,712.

the Election By 6,712.
Baltimore. Nd, May 3.-Corrected eiec-
tion returns show that Thomas G. Hayes.
Democrat. has won the mayoralty contest
by plurality Of 8,712 votes over William
T. MaIster. Republican and the present In
cumbent. This is a Democratic gain Of
200 over the last city election.
The new mayor will have little patronage
at his disposal, In comparison with the
great amount Of former mayors He Will
appoint the heads Of departments and the
various municipal boards and commissions.
the members Of several serving without
pay The new charter allows each head OF
department to name his own subordinates.
and holds him responsible for their omciai
conduct. This provision will relieve fu-
ture mayors Of the great pressure brought
to bear by politicians for the minor places
in the city hall.
OF nearly 5000 city employees Of all kinds,
probably half have in the past been ap-
pointed directly or indirectly by the mayor.
The new mayor will appoint directly ia
officials. These, with their salaries, are
chantmen.
City engineer. $4,000: water engineer.
"a, 600: city solicitor. $4,000: harbor engi-
neer, $4,000: city collector. $1,000. and fees
from State; collector water rents and II
censes. s., 500; health commissioner. $s,5eo: !:
inspector buildings. 5000; commissioner
street cleaning $500; superintendent
lamps and lighting, $1,000; three judges
appeal tax court, each, $1,000; three COM
missioners for opening streets. each $l,soo
private secretary 81. 300: clerk to mayor,
81. 200; mayors messenger. $1,000: city IL
brarian. $.500I superintendent public
buildings $1,50O; three fire commissioners.
each 81, 900; two constabies for each ward,
fees; four members water board. no saia-
ry: four members harbor board. no salary;
five park commissioners. no salary: nine
school commissioners. no salary: nine su-
pervisors city charities, no salary; nine
visitors to city Jail. no salary; two COM
missioners. no salary.
The city comptroller. formerly appointed
by the mayor. is now elected by the people.
The harbor master. also formerly named by
the mayor will be under the city comp
troller and named by him. Other officials
not included in the above list viii be APP
pointed by the heads Of departments or by
the various municipal boards.
The evening times., 1899-05-03
Sciences Influence Upon Politics.

(From the 1t. Louis Globe -Democrat.)
ANYTHING which makes communication easy
and quick between nations tends TO the maintcn-
OF the peace. II there had been an Atlantic
cable in 1872 there would have been be-
tween the United STATS and England at that
time, for England revoked her orders in council.
which were the direct cause of the war, Just FIVE
days after war was declared by Congress. The
fact that England intended to take this action
known in diplomatic circles in London a
week before the revocation actually took place.
II there had been quick communication at that
time between the two countries the United States
would have known. this change OF attitude by
England and war would have been averted
The evening times., 1899-05-03

strength without accomplishing anything
1t is not real union at all. 1t consists.
simply. in the meeting Of a company OF
persons at a given time and place. their
election of officers, and subsequent discus
sion OF grievances. Something more than
this Is needed for effective work. 1t Is
not enough to get a large crowd together.
and choose a president secretary, treas
urer. and a lot of committees. and arrange
to do all business by strict red-tape
methods 1t is not enough to spend sew
eral hours in oratory which sounds pretty
but means very little. 1t does not do
any real good to pass resolutions. and get
up monster petitions. and make speeches
censuring people who do not care TWO
straws about the society or its opinion.
And il does less than no good al all 10
spend time in wrangling over personal am
bitions.
Some very worthy causes are sunering To-
day from the fact that their advocates are
over organized Discussion is fine thing.
but when the discussion is merely the mis-
cellaneous expression of the personal views
of all the people in the society. with view
to the admiration of the audience, it misses
its usefulness. The discussion which is
really helpful is that in which each man
comes to the meeting with a desire to learn
what he can from the others. that he may
be more efficient in furthering the cause
which he has at heart. 1t is good thing
to have officers who will be responsible Tor
the business of the society. but generally
speaking it is well to have as few as pos
sible; and it is invariably bad fol- the So
oiety il individual ambition enters into
their wish to work for principle.
The real object OF organization Is to
make it possible for each man to get the
benefit Of the talents. knowledge. and ex-
perience of every other man, and also to
provide the sinews of war. II war is nee
essary Unless all the members OF the
society are united in their desire to further
the cause for which it was formed; unless
they mean TO make all the proceedings OF
the association contribute to the accom-
plishment of this end. they might just as
well meet to play golf or tiddledewinks.
The evening times., 1899-05-03
CIVIL VS.. MILITARY LAW.
Judge Allen Declares an Army o
Gcer In Contempt.


icer In Contempt.
Lincoln. Neb.. May "A Journal" sye-
cial from Chadron. Neb.. says:
Former United States Senator Allen.
now district judge. Is after the military
arm. and today issued a citation for the
arrest Of Lieutenant Langhorne. OF the
First United States Cavalry, at Fort Rob-
inson. on a charge of contempt. Two SOL
disrs from the fort ran amuck in Chadron
and were placed under arrest by a non
commissioned officer. While he was es-
corting them through the town Sheriff
Dragan arrested the soldiers and took them
from the officer on a felony charge. The
lieutenant at once wrote the sheriff that
he must turn the men over to him at once
or he would cause his arrest under a Fed
eral statute. Judge Allen deeming this
contempt of process of his court issued
the citation. He declares that the arrest
by the officer was simply to get them out of
the reach of the civil officers. and 'lain-
tains in time OF internal peace the military
is subservient to the civil authorities.
The evening times., 1899-05-03
That VIII Greatly Benefit
Agriculture.

Omaha, May 3.-Enormous quantities Of
rain have fallen throughout Nebraska. The
downpour began in the western part OF
the State last night and came east rapidly.
It is estimated that more than two inches
have fallen over the State.
Much wind accompanied the downfall.
Many small buildings in different parts OF
the State have been rocked by the tornado.
At Columbus the new school building was
destroyed. There was no loss OF lie The
effect on agriculture of the heavy rain will
be most beneficial.
The evening times., 1899-05-03
Quite Correct.
(rrom the Chicago News.

FrOm the Chicago NeWs.J
We believe that very few Of the thousands Of
brave veterans who arc about to gather in our
city still hold the opinion that their failure to
establish the Confederacy was an unmitigated
misfortune to the South They hold today. as
they held in the years when they we're ready to
po, out their hearts blood in defence Of it. that
the cause for which they strovc was just and
right: but every man Of Judgment now sees that
rs two divided nations neither we nor the South
world that ID ours today.
The evening times., 1899-05-03
CANNED MEAT KILLED HIM.
Rev. Mr.. Cnrmnn. Who Was Poison
ed Weeks Ago, In Dead.

ed Weeks Ago, In Dead.
Asbury Park. May 3.-The Rev. T. C.
Carman died at Bradley Beach yesterday
morning, presumably from the effects of
canned meat which he ate several weeks
ago.
Mr. Carman had only Just been trans
ferred to the Bradley Beach charge by the
Methodist Conference when the poisoned
food was taken. DR.. ]. H. Bryan. the at
tending physician, has telegraphed son
of the deceased, A. P. Carman. professor
of Science in the Illinois State University.
asking whether a post-mortem shall be
held.
Mr.. Carman was sixty-nine years OF age.
He leaves three children.
The evening times., 1899-05-03
The "Ualucky 1877 ut Manila.
(Erum the Kansaa City Io,,rnall

Sergeant ". p. Steele. Of the Lawrence Com
pany. relates singular Circumstance in connee-
tion with the death Of Lieutenant Afford. Ident-
iAcation hadgcs with numbers on them, were
given out to the Kansaa troopA The man who
got No. Is made ouch strong objection to the
unlucky number. that Lieutenant Afford ex-
ehanged With him, and the lieutenant had II %
his persoa when he was killed.