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The age-herald., 1899-09-15
Militarism Condemned Y he World.

Militarism Condemned y he World.
 The records of all times can be searched without finding parallel for the present worldwide indignation over the case of captain of artillery in France. It is not simply the natural indignation of the race that has been indirectly assailed, but it is an indignation that arises from justice loving people in all countries. It is not in- dignation against movement of world wide importance, like the occupation of the Chinese coast, but it is over the fate of an individual. In this consists its slngularity.
 But French history is full of crimes against individuals. Religious bigotry found a victim in Calas; the early action of the French revolution vented its spleen uron Louis XVI and Marie Antoineite. Napoleans crushing process fell upon the duke of Enghein, just as the militarism of the present day has attempted to crush and find a scapegoat in Captain Alfred Dreyfus. The French mind seems to seek a victim in times of great tension and ex- citement.
 But the present case will soon be out of the hands of the council of revision, which consists of army officers. and it will then pass into the hands of the government. and the political side of the case will be de- veloped. The government will naturally want to put an end to the agitation that has arisen over the case, and this cannot be done while Captain Dreyfus remains a prisoner. And yet public sentiment is so crooked and so distorted in France that full justice to the prisoner would be unpop- ular almost to the danger point. 1t seems more probable that the government will say that five years on Devils Island is equivalent to ten years elsewhere. and will on that account release Captain Dreyfus. This treatment of the case would not vim dicate the prisoner. It would end his mii- tary career, and it would leave him charged with and convicted of treason, so far as French law and the French army are con- cerned.
 
 upon the sense of justice, the honor, the moral power of France, and that stain will outlast ages unless full justice is done to Captain Dreyfus. Mercier. Roget and the other generals of the army are as impu- dent and daring as they have ever been. They defy and despise the worlds opinion. The entire case is after all a warning to all the world of the dangers of militarism for in that dangerous institution must be found the handspring of the entire con spiracy. A great standing army is even more dangerous in a republic than it is in more absolute government, because in the latter combination is matched against a combination. In a republic there is no organized opposition to a great army, and the greater it is the greater are it's dangers alike to the country and to individuals. The army ring in Washington is in minia- ture an example of what we may expect if the republican party be permitted to estab- fish in this country large standing army, as it is endeavoring under one guse or an- other to do.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
DRIVEN TO CLEANLINESS

From the Florida Times-Union and Citizen
 The last of the southern cities are calling for bids on sewer work. Yellow Jack did us much damage In his time, but he has carried his point at last; having forced us to clean up. he will now absent himself till we again make ourselves subject to him by forgetting that cleanliness is next to godliness
The age-herald., 1899-09-15

The eloquent silence of the Age-TIerald, mentioned by the Mobile Herald is but an appreciation of the period, which is one of attention to Business and crops.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15

The previous feature of state politics is dying out, and the entire business has been or will be deferred to the year in which it properly belongs.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15

The fashions for men are set by castell- ane on one side of the water and by Bath house John on the other.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15

Lord Rose5ery says America has in her railroad presidents class Who are nigh tier and more despotlc than can be found anywhere else in the world.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15

The bank note companies are sixty days behind the.r orders for blank stock certifi- cates. Who says this is not wet season?
The age-herald., 1899-09-15

Typhoid fever and mausers are ready in hospita5l grave.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15

Lieutenant Peafy is living in Esauimauk land as the Esklmos do. and .here is some prospect that he will vet reach the North Poie. He has been heard from. The politicians plot and counterplot but the people are paying no attention to their antics
 The Paris exposition can regain lost ground by exhibiting the Rennes court in an iron cage.
 General shafter has tackled a heavy job the defense of his soldering at San tiago. Politics is bad enough in it's own proper season, but premature politics is unendur- able.
 The two great needs Of Cuba and Porto Rico are better schools and better roads. Admiral Dewey is approaching his native land day by day in tae superb Olympia.
  Sixteen of our naval heroes will be repre- sonted on the Dewey arch. The Dreyfus case Is ended. but the Carter case hangs fire.
 The world and hls.ory are on Dreyfus side.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15

What will the French army do to the two members of the Rennes court who had the courage 10 stand up to thei, convic- tions.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15

Hon. Mark Hanna has asked MT. Alger to break the news to Mr. Hobart that his services can be spared after March 4, 1e0l
The age-herald., 1899-09-15

liuntsville's monument to itself is 10 be state.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15

The only victory that Generals Mercier, a captain of artillery in court room.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15

The politicians plot and countefplot. but the people are paying no attention to their anties
The age-herald., 1899-09-15

The Paris exposition can regain lost ground by exhibiting the Rennes court in an iron cage.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15

General Shafter has tackled heavy job the defense of his soldering at San tiago.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15

Politics is bad enough in it's own proper season. but premature politics is unendur- able.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15

Admiral Dewey is approaching his native land day by day in the superb Olympia
The age-herald., 1899-09-15

The two great needs Of Cuba and Porto Rico are better schools and better roads.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15

Sixteen of our naval heroes will be repre- sented on the Dewey arch.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15

The Dreyfus case Is ended. but the Carter case hangs fire.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
LOW PRICE OF COFFEE

The world and hissory are on Dreyfus side
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
ANNUAL MEETING.
Held by Young Woman's Christian
Association Yesterday.
Several Interesting Reports Presented.
Board Of Officers Elected.

AT the home OF the association. l22
Fountain street, was held yesterday
at o'clock the thirty-second
annual meeting OF the Young Womens
Christian association. Some OF the
points OF interest were the footings Of
the annual report of the treasurer
which showed small balance on hand,
but 10 offset this were outstanding bills
aggregating about $500.
There was a good number of men,
bers and friends OF the association
present when the association was call
ed 70 order by the president, Mrs. John
w. Danielson. The records of the last
annual meeting were read and ap-
proved. Mrs. Fanny A, McAuslan,
secretary for the board Of managers
of the association, read the thirty-sec-
ond annual report OF the board. This
report was of considerable length and
dealt in detail with the work Of the as
sociation; the progress made In the
work: the condition OF the association,
and the prospect for the future.
The report gave the following inter-
esting details: Our two homes have
been open the entire year and cared for
larger and increasing number OF
women. our books show 537 boarders.
2l4 being permanent. IL OF whom were
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19

Providence ought 20 be a trine
tired by this time OF being
patronized IN a theatrical way And
yet the notion seems 10 exist, and per-
haps Il has been encouraged, that only
by making US feel that We are very
much favored by it's presence can a
wholly first-class attraction win our
applause. Since Cyrano de Bergeracs s
day the status OF the actor has changed
So FAR as Providence is concerned. For
merly seeking a patron To secure sue
cess. he now patronizes. The condition
Is not So offensive To our self-respect
as II used 10 be. to be sure, for by much
devotion Providence has impressed il
upon several talented top-lofty actors
that il knows good thing when 1t
comes 10 town ana has frequently pa
tronized il To the limit OF the theater
for as much as a week steady. But
there still remain several notable eX-
amples in the profession of fellows who
want 10 get too much from the town
for TOO little service. Considered as an
artistic enterprise there Is no ground
for assuming that Providence can not
stand a nrst-class dramatic attraction
for an entire week. As "A business prop
osition il is preposterous for Mr.. Mans
field or any other star to come over
and count on gathering i'm a weeks re-
ceipts in two nights. Mr.. Mansfield and
one or two others of equal eminence
and self-sufiiciehcy have something to
learn yet and the difficulty is how to
teach them without. They ought TO
understand by this time that they
would be just as much appreciated IL
they stayed longer and charged less for
the privilege of witnessing their per-
formances while, upon their departure,
they would not leave behind that un-
easy feeling in the community that it
had been worked for all 1t was worth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19

with us a year ago. There were 323
transients. We would call attention to
these figures as showing an increase in
transients of nearly 100 over last year
and indicating the fact that our homes
reach real need among women in this
respect.
"Our family was fortunate during the
epidemic of illness throughout the city
To maintain good health, there being no
illness of a serious character among the
members of II.
"Early i'm the year "a wedding occur
red at. the branch home, from which
one of The young women who had made
il her home for ter years went forth a
bride.
1.-Two entertainments were given in
the Fountain street home that were
we'll attended and apparently thor
oughly enjoyed by our family. Dona-
tions to the homes of furnishings,
books. magazines. growing plants, deli
cacies and provisions we most CRATE
fully acknowledge.
For many things we give thanks.
Early in the year the $1,000 from the
estate of Lucy ID. Briggs was paid over
To the association. For these Ga
number of donations are enumerated)
and all gifts we are sincerely grateful.
The closing months OF our association
year has brought most unexpected
and welcome gift. There has been on
our club house at the North End a
debt OF 5000, which We hoped TO pay,
but heretofore the way had not been
made clear for us TO do so. In Febru-
ary a valued friend, one OF our board
of managers. gave the $1,000. and the
note was paid. Mr.. Taft, another
loyal friend. has contributed 800 and
Mr. Coats $50. In November the
state board OF Young Women's Chris
,tion associations OF Massachusetts and
Rhode Island met with us by invita-
ton"
The report concludes: 1--WE sadly feel
the lack of single rooms, for which the
demand is ever increasing. These we
can not have i'm our present location;
but I'm many cases single beds would
suffice IL we had them strips of car
pcting are welcome gifts and much
needed at the branch home.
"Our hope now Is 10 establish a read
ing room I'm our Fountain street home.
We have the room. but OF what use ls
IL without the books? New books,
magazines, periodicals would be the
means OF giving pleasure To many
Young women after their days work
is done. These are our special needs at
this time. But more than these even
we would have your loving sympathy
and interest and your prevailing pray
crs for the success of the Young Wom-
ems christian association i'm its effort
10 comfort. strengthen and bless young
women"
The annual report % the treasurer.
Mrs. Il. ". = Brown. showed that the
receipts for the year had been sii.iil.5i
and the expenditures si3 99O.31. leaving
balance on hani OF Sl2l.2O. hut II
was stated I'm connection with this that
There we're bills outstanding 10 the
amount ~ 500 80 there was IN reality
deficit instead of balance.
The report concerning the Seaside
Cottage was read By Miss Elizabeth IL
Andrews. This dweN on conditions "a
the cottage. repairs anj changes made
and the expense Incurred in connection
therewith. The report stated there
were 800 bofrders last season. ~ whom
81 were children. Rooms were taken
J outside in August to meet The Bumer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19

ACSTIN-At Phenix. II. l.. on the 18TH
inst. Amy Austin, In the 18th year
OF her age.
CROwELI1-In this city. on the 18th
inst. Asa Crowell. I'm his 14th year
EARLE-In this city. on the 18th inst
Jessie L.. daughter OF Josiah and
Melvina Tanner ~ Warren. and
wife of Joseph a. Earle. aged 80
years.
GRoSSE-In this city. on the 18th inst.
mary H.. wife OF Otto Crosse. aged
&c years.
JONIE--m this city. AIril IS a.ary /.
widow OF Allen Hoxie. aged 81 years
UANDLEY-In Cranston. the 18th inst
Earl w. son OF Walter H. AMI Ann
Handley. aged year months. Il
days.
fOvE1iND--fn this city. ,n the 18Th
inst phnbo T.. l.oyclnnd. wife ni
George - Lov'land ga h"r a.th
year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19

We commend 20 the earnest consld-
Grafton of the management OF the
Providence Opera House in association
perhaps with the dramatic reform de-
partment of the Providence Journal
and such other persons as take Wig
orous interest in the art and business
OF the local stage. a study OF the prob
lem of why certain eminent actors have
Got II I'm their heads that our folks
can't appreciate distinguished hlstrion-
ic effort unless IT is given TO them in
big bouses at an extravagant price.
This, with a view to correcting the un-
fortunate delusion and bringing about
greater harmony OF sentiment be-
tween the public and the eminent ae-
tors referred TO TO the mutual advan-
tages OF both.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19

Following so quickly upon the disas-
ter that was suffered by the American
and English sailors ar the hands OF
the Samoan headhunters. the capture
of Lieut.. Gilmore's party by Filipi-
nos suggests that the navy. pre-emi-
nent on the sea, has not yet got its
bearings on short lighting. The naval
brigade is recognized factor I'm tho
naval organization and i'm the past has
contributed to the prestige OF our SER
vice as IL has To that of other natieHs
the fighting quality of the sailors
ashore, in infantry or artillery organi-
cation. having been demonstrated on
many historic occasions. No wonder
the navy. which came unscatheG
through the Spanish war. is startled b.
the two disasters which have befallen
It's representatives in Samoa and the
Philippines. And news from Gilmorc's
little party viii be awaited with tho
greatest anxiety.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19

The potion that Providence is a
one night stand and must be
attacked by the drama after the
fashion employed by the circus. IN and
out again with a big scoop. is really not
justified and where IL continues to ex-
isi ought TO be discouraged. BY what
means. however. we confess we are at
a ioss to suggest. We have no doubt
that Il eost the cnterprlslng manage
ment Of the Providence Opera House
an ex;raordinary sum guaranteed prob.
ably without regard to the usual rule
Of percentage 70 tempt Mr. Mansfield.
for example. 10 come 70 Providence for
two performance Bu, except for the
mistaken notion referred 70. the dis
tlnsu.shed actor. who ls perhaps quite
M likely TO overrate himself as any
hsIy e.ss is 10 underssie am. AeGli
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19

SO DIR. Whitney has decided not TO
build an underground railroad for New
York city, There are obstacles I'm the
way. the chief OF which is "a disinclin-
alton on the part OF the governor Of the
state TO approve of lease in perpet-
uity. OF course there are many others
who agree with this view. There is
lust now an especial popular prejudice
against the selling of public franchises
for even a reasonably extended term
and the proposition for franchise for
all time and eternity TO Mr.. whitney
his heirs. or assigns. is very decidedly
out OF the question. Quite likely even IL
public opinion favored It. it would be
found to be beyond the power OF any
state government 10 grant. At least il
ought To be. On the other hand, how
ever. Mr.. Whitney and his associates
could hardly be asked to go into an en-
terprise of such magnitude without be-
ing absolutely assured OF return OF
stheir investment, the interest of which
on the hundreds of millions that would
be called for before income began would
be enormous. And perhaps no limit OF
years could be estimated i'm advance
when the investment would be returned
and capitalists embarking in the enter
prise made whole. SO the underground
road is all In the air so to speak. Per-
haps some day the city of New York
Will undertake it as Boston did in
small way. Meantime our contempo-
rary the New York Journal. which Of
fered reward of $4,000 for the man
that blew UP the Maine and has on
sundry occasions displayed an eminent
talent for raising the wind over and
above what il requires for it's own
blowing apparatus. demands bond is
sue To pay for rapid transit. offers To
take ten per cent of the bonds for it,
self and 20 guarantee that the balance
shall be fioated by popular subscrip-
J ton. This looks even easier for the
city of New York than having Mr..
Whitney do TIE job and the Journal
doesn't ask TO own the tunnel or even
pass in perpetuity to ride through II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
MsyoT 0lnsy's Sergean's.

To tho Editor OF the Providence News
The Providence Journal has made
several comments on tho Providence
police. one remark was NV regard to
the qualification Of the seven sergcanta
that were appointed by eN-Mayor OF
ncy. would like the public TO under
stand that I. az one of the seven serg-
eants, am willing to take an eNamina-
tion with any ~ the old or new serg
eants. especially some that are upheld
by the Providence Journal ~ you Will
kindly print this I'm your paper ! viii
be- very grateful to you.
Yours. very respectfully.
THOMAS -. TYLER.
Sergeant Central station.
city. April 1S. 1892
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19

have been In town for whole week
performing at prices about as usual
with results sufficiently profitable 10
himself and rather more satisfactory
10 the pride and pocketbooks OF our
theater goers. Mr. Mansfield would
surely have got all that was coming 20
him while a great many more OF US
would have been privileged TO be en-
tertained by him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE

Allow n cough 10 run until II gets beyond the
reach Of medicine. They often say, "Oh, II
viii wear away" but IN most cases IL wears
them away. Could they be induced Ia try
the successful medicine called kemp's Bal
sam, which l. sold on n positive guarantee
10 cure, they would immediately see the ex.
ccilrnt erect after taking IN e firstdose. Price
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19

The school term will be shortened by
two weeks more and so, In the pro-
gress of up-to-date methods OF educa-
tion assisted by tight money. the happy
time approaches when the sum of the
vacations i'm the course of the year
shall be- greater than the total of tho
school DAYS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19

The worst blow that has befallen tho
free silver party is indicated by the
announcement that Oliver Hazard
Perry Belmont has been appointed its
for the East.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19

An that is necessary to provide
place for the postofiice in the Exchange
Place layout seems to be TO rub out
a few trees and red lines.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
Billy Bryan il stin unwinding.

Wonder If Matthew Stanley Quay
has realty reached the end uf his tong
rope. 1t really looks like round turn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19

The newest fad Is FOR the fellow in
London TO send missive TO his lady
love in the States by a messenger boy
instead OF by the mail. The messen-
ger boy does not object to having tho
as they want with him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19

Gus applications. For three weeks
meals were provided for 81 guests. This
greatly crowded the cottage and be-
cause Of the expense this was neither
profitable nor comfortable. Among
other things the report specified certain
repairs which would be necessary, al
though there was a debt OF more than
$4,000 to be considered. The cottage
will be opened for the season Saturday,
July !.
The annual report OF Helen G. Put
nam, physician and surgeon TO the dis
pensary for women and children, for
the year ending April J. was read by
Mrs. McAuslan. The report showed that
81 clinics had been held al the dispen-
sary, 40 Orms street: $50 calls had been
made. with an average attendance of
4 at the clinics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19

Mrs. William PAUL. for the nomina-
ting committee, presented the follow
ing list of officers to serve for the en-
suing year. which report was received
and the nominations confirmed Hon
orary president, Mrs. John l.. Lincoln
president. Mrs. John w. Danlelson;
vice presidents. Miss Elizabeth T.. An
drews, Mrs. Lucy &. Lincoln, Mrs.
Isaac Hartshorn. Mrs. William jamie
son; secretary. Miss Mary T.. Davis;
treasurer, Mrs Elizabeth Il. s. Brown
managers, Mrs. Jacob s. Martin, st.
Johns Episcopal church: Miss Eliza
beth II. Train and Miss Cornelia Dyer.
First Baptist church; Mrs. Emory Ly-
on and Miss Mary Lyon Union Baptist
church; Mrs. S. NJ. $. Crouch and Mrs.
Alfred Metcalf. st. stephens Episcopal
church: Miss Adeline Brown and Miss
Mary Paige, First Congregational
church: Mrs. Andrew Comstock, Grams
ton Street Baptist church Mrs. John
NJ. Burlington. First Universalist
church; Mrs. Waldo r. Davis. All
Saints Memorial (Episcopa) church;
Mrs. William A. Walton. Pilgrim Con-
gregational church; Mrs. f.. G.. Bur-
roughs. Jr., and Mrs. A. A. Stevens,
Central Baptist church; Mrs. John II.
Cady, Grace (EpiscopaD church Mrs.
william III. Washburn. Mathewson
Street NJ. r. church: Mrs. Thomas w.
Ladd and Mrs. James ". Chace, Soci-
ETY. OF Friends; Mrs. Joseph II. Stafford.
Church of the Epiphany: Mrs. Robert
w. Taft and Mrs. William O. Shur-
rocks. Central Congregational church;
Miss Dora G.. Calder. Westminster Con-
gregational church; Mrs. j. G.. Borns
and Mrs. William ID. Bullock. Union
Congregational church: Mrs. Charles
r. Thurston. st. James (EpiscopaD
church: Miss Emma Baker, Beneficent
Congregational church.
Collector. Miss Marion II. Belden:
auditor. James s. Davis: advisers. Hon.
Royal G. Taft. Hon. Benjamin n. Lap
ham and Aaron l.. Ordway.
Mrs. William PAUL. Mrs. Peleg Lip
pitt and Mrs. William knight were ap-
pointed a nominating committee 10 pre-
pare list OF officers 20 submit the next
annual meeting OF the association.
Rev. Mr.. Aucock, rector Of All Saints
church, then addressed the meeting in
a lire appropriate TO the occasion.
speaking briefly OF the work OF the as
sociation. the results and the possibili-
ties for the future.
This brought the meeting to close
and following the service OF light re-
freshments the company passed short
period I'm social pleasure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19

Toulouse-Lautrcc. The poster design
er. is not insane according % lie III
garo. but undergoing a cure for alco-
holism, with sood pToEDccts of rcCov-