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The evening times., 1899-03-29
RAILWAY AFFAIRS IN HAVANA
Appeal From a Decision Against N
Syndicate Rejected.


Syndicate Rejected.
Havana, March 29.--An order has been
made by the judge of the Cerro court re-
jecting the appeal from the decision OF the
lower court that the sale of the Ferro Car
ril Urbano by minority OF the sharehold-
ers to the Harvey syndicate was null and
void, having been obtained by means OF
fraud. The judge further directed that
President Castaneda should appear before
the Audiencian supreme court within ten
days, or the decision will be confirmed and
his bond confiscated.
This is another victory for the Canadian
promoters, who have been working actively
10 defeat the sale. The decision only car
ries the case a step higher, its final dispo-
sition resting with the Audiencien court.
1t Is possible that the decision of the low
er courts will there be revoked.
President Castaneda left Havana Decem-
ber 16, and is now in New York.
Secretary Algers intention to visit Pinar
dl Rio yesterday was changed at the last
moment, although a special train was at
Vilianueya Station awaiting him. Early in
the morning General Gomez paid a visit TO
the ingalls, and had breakfast with the
Secretary. The insurgent leader boarded
the transport at seven o'clock accompanied
by some members of his staff, and Colonel
| Tasker Bliss. chief of customs. and a long
conference took place between him and
the Secretary, at which were discussed the
proposed disbandment of the Cuban army
and the question of their payment.
Gomez left shortly before noon. During
the conference the Ingalls, put to sea and
| cruised a short distance along the coast
Secretary Alger expressed himself as much
impressed with the personality of Gomez.
The Secretary spent the afternoon visit
| ing various parts of the city with Colone
| Frank Hecker. and boarded the ingalls,
| again at O'Clock this evening. He will
go today TO Matanzas and thence to Glen
| fuegos. t
The evening times., 1899-03-29
OCEAN TRAVELLERS.
Obnoxious Regulations for inspect
ing BnggnEe to Remain i'm Force.

Obnoxious Regulations for inspect
ing Bnggnge to Remain in Force.
There will be no change in the Treasury
regulation regarding the inspection of bag
gage Of returning tourists which went into
effect on February 1, and of which there
has been SO much complaint in New York.
AS a result of the conferences between
Assistant Secretary Spaulding and Collector
of Customs Bidwell the obnoxious regula-
tion will remain in effect, and travellers
will have to put up with whatever incon-
yenience 1t causes them. The only modifi-
cation that has been made since the origi-
nal regulation was issued by Mr.. Howell
is a provision that II the amount of goods
brought in is manifestly less than $100 il
value the inspector is not required to call
an appraiser and have the goods appraised.
In the report submitted by Mr.. Bidwell
and concurred in by the Surveyor OF the
Port, 1t is said that "since the promulga-
tion OF these latest rules the examination OF
passengers baggage at this port has been
conducted smoothly and with, we think,
satisfactory results"
The modification referred to affects only
those passengers who bring in goods OF a
less value than 800. There is no change in
! the regulation as applied to those who
bring in goods of a greater value, and the
rule requiring an itemized declaration of
all the articles purchased abroad, still
| applies to all passengers. whether their
| foreign purchases are valued at more than
800 or not.
| Assistant Secretary Spaulding said yes
| terday that incoming passengers had un-
/ doubtedly experienced some unnecessary
inconvenience under the regulation as
originally promulgated and enforced, but
he said special care would be taken here
| after to make it's enforcement as free from
objection as possible, and he did not be-
iieve there would be any more serious
| complaints about it.
The evening times., 1899-03-29

ury.~ 1t wears better clothes than similar
aggregations back in the hills. which de-
vote their attention to burning sugar plan
tations and robbing and numbering any
stray traveller with a few pesetas in his
pocket who may happen to fall In with
them. But the principle and the object
in both cases are identical.
In saying this We do not mean to hold
the Government guiltless of wrong in it's
treatment of the Assembly" That body
undoubtedly had rights which General
Brooke was bound to respect; the principal
one being its right to be taken into the
police court and sentenced to month or
two OF street cleaning. in charge of few
genuine Cuban soldiers, just to let the
Assembly know what such people look
like
The evening times., 1899-03-29
Idleness InexcusabIe.
(From the Atlanta Constitution.


The existence cf vagVant laws uDon the statute
books in every State in the union. and in the
British dominions well. is :foof that the Eng
disappearing regard idleness a crime
Whatever excuse might exist in older countries
for idleness born of inability to get work. there
can he none in the United States once the sea-
beard between Baltimore TO Boston is left be-
hind. There is not city or town in the United
States but is surrounded by large blocks of ten
antless land The other day stout man in At
lanta approached citizen for charity II Will
give you work upcn my farm,'' was the answer
''But my wife does not want 10 go to the coun-
try he reioined. This white man, wilo
prefers to live pittance in the city rathe.
than go to work in the country, and who is to be
seen standing idle upon the street corner every
time the fire bell rings. Does anyone say that
the enforcement of the vagrant law against such
man would be oppressive?
The evening times., 1899-03-29
Ante-Mortem Obits.

(From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
Occasionally distinguished man gets chance
to read his own obituary. Lord Broughan, read
two sets OF his. Gariba!di read even more than
that of his own John Sherman has Just had a
little experience of this sort. The distinguished
American make large scrapbook of this
nortuary literature. The sensation of reading
that is dead is perhaps not altogether pleas
ing to the subject, even though he may, as in
Sherman's case. bc on the high read to recovery
But aside from its suggestveEess of the in
evitab.e end, the obituary literature in this in
stance ought TO be comforting reading to the
man whose life has called ii out. Sherman's career
has been long and eventful beyond that of most
American statesmen, and the judgments which
have been passed upon it have been in general
thoroughly apprecistive and just The illustrious
0hioan has filed big place in American his
tory in his day.
The evening times., 1899-03-29
HEAVY GALES OF WIND.
Much Damage by storms In viii
Transport. Pm.

Williamsport. Pa. March ga terrific
windstorm swept over the southern pol
ton of the city yesterday and much dam
anne was done to property, especially the
large industrial plants.
The roof of the main building of the
WilIiamsport Nail Works was blown oil
aud John Stinson. an employe, was struck
by flying timbers and ser4ous.y injured.
AT the Maynard School the windows
were blown in and panic among the pu-
ILLS was narrowly averted.
The roofs of the Demorest Wo- k, the
Rush Tire Company and the Munson Sa y
Mill were badly damaged.
Piles of lumber in the yards of Strong,
Deemer g Co. Brown, Clark < Howe. and
the Emery Lumber Company were /oyer-
turned and hurled about
Chimneys were toppled over, windows
blown in and trees dismantled.
The evening times., 1899-03-29
TO FILL THE VACANT CHAIR.
Prof. Dabney's Successor Chosen by
the University of Virginia.

University of Virginia, March 29.-The
board of visitors Of the University of Vir-
ginia, in special session yesterday, elected
Charles A. Graves. of the Washington and
Lee University Law School, TO succeed the
late Prof. Walter ID. Dabney. in the law
school of the University of Virginia
Prof. Graves has been for nearly thirty
years connected with Washington and Lee
University. He was adjunct professor of
law when the late John Randolph Tucker
was the professor. When Mr.. Tucker went
to Congress. where he served several terms
Prof. Graves took his place, and finally
became his successor.
The contract for the Randall Building at
the University was let to John P. Pettyiohn
& Co., of I.ynchburg.
The evening times., 1899-03-29
Schley's Diploma.
(From the Cincinnati Enquirer

IFfVTI
Il should not he counted against Schley that
he is genial and socidbe in disposition; that he
has those qualities which command admiration in
private lie. We hope he has had good time
while waiting for sea orders, which he has been
asking for constantly Admiral Sampson may be
recluse and scholar but Schley is something
of a naval scholar himself. The ultimate object
of naval education is 10 enable an officer to
properly conduct ship or a squadron in a fight.
No more than the battle of Santiago is needed
10 assure Schley a diploma of graduation
The evening times., 1899-03-29
POVERTY IN CHINA.
Americans 4 Appeal for Aid for Aei-
low River Flood Sufferers.

Americans Appeal for Aid for Nei-
low River Flood Sufferers.
Consul Fowler sends from Chefoo. China,
to the State Department an appeal en- be-
half of the sufferers from the Yellow River
floods. The distress. says Mr.. Fowler, is
severe
While there is always more or less suf
fering in this province, owing 20 the over
flow of the Yellow River, which the natives
truly describe as "China's Sorrow" prob
ably never before was the distress so great
and heartrendiug as now. The most con-
sefvatiye estimates place the number CT
starving at 100000. Money and corn are
needed
a committee of Americans at Chefoo
sends the following:
We earnestly beg the merchants and others on
ibe Pseite Coast to contribute steamer load of
corn The natives of Shantung, unlike those down
south. subSist upon corn, and we believe that II
the grain men of the West will ship to the tni
ted States Consul al Chefoo direct from the Pa
citic Slope. a steamer loaded with corn, 1t viii be
the means of not only saving thousands of lives,
but of opening Il market OF 25.UD,uO to 3O,0tn.
900 consumers later on. as under normal condi
tioBs American easily compete with
native: and if this corn i sent, guarantee
that it will be distributed under the direct and
personal supervision OF Americans now residing
in or near the submerged districts.
We ask for money to be sent To the United
States Consul here, with which food. clothing
stock can he bought for the sufferers. and We
guarantee a strict accounting for every dollar
thus received.
Shantung is peculiarly interesting 10 American
merchants. as the best markets for their prod
ucts in all China; to the missionaries. because
there are FIVE denominations represented com
prising lis adults. scattered all this vast
province. and TO whom look TO assist us in
distributing such relief we may receive.
Probably in no place in the world, and proba-
bly, not in this generation, has there been so
nuch suffering as is now being endured in Shan
tuns.
The natives are doing all in their power One
firm in Chefoo has contributed the equivalent of
900 in United States gold cash. in 10 600 ba rs
of corn. and all classes contributing but let
not forget that there 2,O0O000 people
starving.
The evening times., 1899-03-29
The Little Americans.''
(From the Chicago Trihune.l

The American people have paid dearly for the
folly of little Americans but some of them
especially in New England, have not yet learned
their lesson. Fortunately the vigorous course OF
the President, together with the ratification OF
the Treaty OF Peace, makes their opposition to
the only policy possible for the United States j,
regard to the Philippines impotent for future
harm. They have been measured by the occasion
and have fallen lamentably short of the stature
of true Amcricanism
The evening times., 1899-03-29
A Coming Light.
(Ernin the Eanens City Stnr \

The Darkest Africa we heard about is to see
great light before long-a locomotive headlight.
1t will be an etfectual illumination. The Cairo
and Cape Town Railroad is TO go through Africa
endwise. but, of course, there will be the Cong
branch to go crosswise. Elephants tusks will h,
piled up at the railway stations as buffalo bone.
were formerly at Kansas depots. From Cair.
to the Cape without change of cars. How dot.
that sound? a little wonderful, perhaps, but nct
more wonderful than from New York to San Fran
cisco would have sounded fifty years ago. TIL.
coming man will see nothing more wonderful
than the present man has seen.
The evening times., 1899-03-29
SnngfrOiI.

Il have just learned she said, with per-
ceptibe tinge OF asperity. that | am the ninth
girl to whom you have been engaged"
Well he suaveiy replied, THAT ought 10
make yen glad.
.Ciad!'' she exclaimed; ''rd like to know
why?"
Don't YOU know he answered, ''that there's
luck in odd numbers"
The evening times., 1899-03-29

The New York correspondent of the
London Times draws entirely on his
Imagination when he suggests that there is
the least waver in American sentiment as
to the retention of our sovereignty in the
Philippines. There is absolutely no basis
for such an intimation. and even the Lon
don Times" wisely discredits 1t. No cen
sure is too severe for an american who will
give wrong impression to Europe OF our
definite and steadfast purpose
The evening times., 1899-03-29
4 CeIf-AdyPrti<<
(From the indianapolis

(FTom the Indianapolis
s'That Young man. said tie citizra. pointing
to sharp-featured youth across the street, has
made fame, both for himself and this, his native
village"
''As TO how?'' asked the stranger
.'Simply by sending ielegrams Of coneTatuia-
tion, or coincidence. as the occasion called for.
to prominent persons.
The evening times., 1899-03-29
CURRENT HUMOR.
ConnuhiaI Cooings.

CFrom the Somerviue Journal)
''Pease set me a match. dearest" said Mrs
Newwed
darling replied Mr.. Newwed. aGmiringly
The evening times., 1899-03-29
Calling n Halt.

From the Philadelphia North American)
.'But You will deny the statement that you are
a thief?'' suggested the reporter.
''of course. | WON'T replied the politician.
''If deny that it viii simply give my enemies
a chance to charge me with something worse.
No, sir; I'll deny nothing
The evening times., 1899-03-29

The President has returned much inl-
proved in health and rested by his trip.
Probably the fact that the plans of the next
campaign are in experienced hands and are
under way has soothing effect on his
mind. 1t is hoped he is ready to institute
proceedings against the bad beef criminals
with impartial justice as soon as the Court
of Enquiry makes its report
The evening times., 1899-03-29

The American losses in the Philippines
since the fourth of February, when the
rebels made their attack on our lines are
a little more than a thousand. of which
number one hundred and fifty-seven were
killed. This is small considering the cir
cumstances-the desperate courage of the
enemy, his entertainments, the natural
strength of his position, the heat, and the
enormous losses of the Filipinos.
The evening times., 1899-03-29
Cruelty to Trnmps.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
''What's de matter wild you. Limpy?''
''What d'you mean, WeaTy2
all de time
.'Dat's de fault Of dem shoes dc woman on de
hill guv me. Dey turned out to be both lefts,''
The evening times., 1899-03-29

The insurgents in the Island of Panay
are shrewd rascals. They decline to COM
NIT themselves for or against the Ameri-
cans until they learn the result of the
movement on Malolos. They propose to be
on the safe side. While they are under
arms, they are not disposed to fight.
The evening times., 1899-03-29
The Shrewd Clerk.
(From Tit-Bits.)

Hotel Marager-I see you have given our finest
suite of a man named Bilkins. Are YOU
sure ne can pay the charges?
Clerk-Yes; he's rich enough.
Manager-How do YOU know2
Clerk-He is old and ugly, and his wife Is
young and pretty.
The evening times., 1899-03-29

Whether Aguinaldo fights or runs away,
the Island of Luzon, the chief of the Phil
ippine archipelago, will soon be free of in
surgents. and the American Commission
can get in its work.
The evening times., 1899-03-29
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The evening times., 1899-03-29

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The evening times., 1899-03-29

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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-09

YOU will at once the equipment and the
uniform of the soldier for the dress and
the occupation of the citizen, Of the civ
ilian, / say, with renewed emphasis, that
so far as all emergencies that are likely
to arise among free people, that the
volunteer. the citizen soldier, can always
cruelty had developed to the point OF
seeking to unpeople Cuba through the
inhuman process of starvation, all OF. our
people with one acclaim, announced TO
the world In general. and to Spain in
particular, that such process of exter-
mination, such diabolism as they were
perpetrating, would be tolerated no longer
near our shores.
A declaration Of war followed, and YOU
men. with remarkable swIftness. backed
up this declaration; The people of Iowa
patriotism and intensity and humanity
that dominated you men and that i'm
PEELED you to enlist. but they have also
correctly estimated the sacrifices you
have made that were involved in this ac-
tion of YOURS. And TO-DAY the neonIa OF
the state, regardless of party or creed OF
section, welcome you from the very bot
tom of their hearts to your former homes
among them. Gentlemen, the wise and
the brave men who founded our institu.
ton had faith in the volunteer system
In the citizen soldiery, but they never
ceased to warn our people against the
dangers of large standing permanent
warn us against it. That their faith wa.
grounded solidly, the lapse OF time and
the recurrence of events have demon.
strated.
Gentlemen, it would be cruel to keer
you people standing here any great length
of time. The intention Is for each man
that Is on the list of speakers to simply
say few words to you and our purpose
is done. | want, in conclusion. comrades
and gentlemen OF the Fifty-frst Iowa, to
say this to you: May our people never
become infatuated with the wretched idea
to entrust their destiny and their liberty
to military, keeping. Gentlemen. may we
rise SO high and become so great that we
are so proud without the danger threat
ening US of n tremendous military and
naval establishment. Gentlemen, let US
say this, that American flag, II must
never wave above any but free people.
able words of the immortal Lincoln when
he said: Destroy that spirit which rec
ognizes liberty as the heritage of men,
everywhere and in all lands, and you plant
the seeds of despOttsm at our own door"
Gentlemen, let me say good-day to you.
Go to your homes and do as your fathers
did. as the governor so eloquently re-
marked be merged in the great mass of
common people from which a few months
ago you so proudly stepped forth. May
the good will of your neighborS and the
blessings of Almighty God accompany you
to the end of existence.
Short addresses then followed by
Lafayette Young, Congressman Mo
Pherson and Mayor Jennings, of Coun-
eli Bluffs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-09

not want to live soldiers life on a SOL
diers fare after your work was finished.
The world wondered when the soldiers Of
the revolution, instead of making Wash.
ington dictator. went home and helped
him for a nation. 1t was surprised when
the vast armies of Grant left the field
and took up the work of peace. 1t did
not realize that the genius of American
ism Is the subservience of the military
power 1t did not comprehend that Amer
icanism Is civilization.
which Americans love better than war.
We welcome you to the home and family
circle, and to your own places in the
shop, the store and the office. We welcome
you from the firing line to take part IN
helping the government with the wisdom
which comes from your experience IN tne
affairs now under considerations, to aid
in settling the vexed questions which now
confront it. We need not ask you that
your efforts be to the end that these
questions be settled in accordance with
those principles for which you so freely
offered your lives and health
We welcome our returning Soldfers ana
drop a tear for those whom cruel fate
has decreed we shall see no more. There
are more graves for us to remember on
Memorial day and more examples oil
heroism for US to treasure up In our
home city, in the name OF every man
woman and child in Des Moines. l well
come you home.
After a short address by Ex-Governor
Jackson each soldier was presented
with a bronze medal.