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New-York tribune., 1899-03-15
THE INTEREST RATES OF TIE FUTURE


Inouiries by Vice President Alexander OF the
Euuitable Life were recently addressed to /
large number OF leading fnanciers In all parts
of the country regarding their Judgment or the
rate Of interest to be realized with entire safety
during the next twenty years on such invest
ments as an institution Of that character should
hold They elected remarkable accord OF opln-
ion on the part Of the great majority that about
per cent could be expected but scarcely any
thing more with entire safety few named
slill lower rates. n considerable number 3l@ per
cent and few ~ to per cent but nearly all
were substantially agreed that 312 per cent was
the highest rate that could be expected with
safety. and the majority considered per cent
the soundcst estimate.
The answers OF these gentlemen. including
many Of the foremost bankers and heads Of
financial institutions, with others in various ac-
tive lines Of business, cover wide range Of
suggestions and form an interesting contrbu-
ton to monetary literature. Yet there are one
or two points which do not appear to have been
fully considered. There is no lack of reference
10 the new regions opened TO American enter
prise and the new demands which will be made
upon the available capital Of the country. Nor
is it forgotten that IN new gold fields Of great
productiveness and promise. In various other
countries as in this, there are attractive Oppor-
tunties II is generally recognized rs law OF
industrial progress in all countries. and cspe-
caly in this, that the returns to capital tend
constantly TO shrink during any considerable
period. and that this law must be expected 10
govern returns from n great proportion of the
soundest investments.
But none appear to have carefully considered
what will be the character Of the next impor-
tant and widespread reaction in Industries and
finance. For more than half n century the for
ward and backward swings Of the pendulum
have been examined with regard to their perio-
deity, their extent and immediate effects, rather
than TO their character and the resulting influ-
other reactions are certain is not to hint that
one is near. But today the world is witnessing
hy far the most extensive and the widest lnha-
ton ever seen in valuations of industrial prop
critics, through the combination Of many CON
Germs and the creation of vast aggregatons OF
capital The business Of company promoting
has brought into being large number Of such
corporations In Great Britain and other parts Of
Europe. as well as In this country, and the
imitation Of nominal capital here seen Is
matched In South African. Australian and also
IN British operations The distinguishing char
acteristic Of the time is that the ablost and
shrewdest men In many branches Of business
are supposed to he ready TO part with properties
OF great and sure earning power for less than
New-York tribune., 1899-03-15
TIE DELAWARE SITUATION.

II Is unfortunate that Mr.. Grays seat In the
United States Senate should be left vacant. but
the Delaware Legislature might have done far
worse than adjourn without choosing MS sue
ccssor. Mr.. Addicks announced at the begin
ming of the session that 1t would be "AddlckS
or nobody" The State, the party and the coun-
try have ample reason to prefer the second al
Tentative to the first Many Republicans were
strongly inclined TO believe after the deadlock
became established on this offensive basis that
the general welfare would be served by the
election of Senator Gray to succeed himself
in case it became evident that no honorable
member Of their own party could win, ana
they would have been willing to see some other
Democrat Of Senator Gray's type chosen If the
resolute opponents OF Addicks had deemed tnat
course necessary or desirable The one thing 10
which intelligent Republican sentiment through
ont the country was Overwhelmingly and irrevo-
cablv opposed was submission TO the rule-or-
ruin policy of a selfish and mpudent political
sneculator This Is the second time that Adj
dicks has betrayed the party Of which he calls
himself member, and his resources OF one
sort and another may possibly enable him TO
betrav It again; but at least 1t has not thus
far rewarded his treachery with a seat in the
Senate Of the United States.
The Republican members Of the Delaware
Legislature who steadily opposed and finally
defeated Addicls's sinister ambition have MOTH
ing 10 reDroach themselves with, unless pos
slhlv it Is their decision not TO aid In the cleo
tion Of an able honest and patriotic Democrat.
They dId not adhere obstlnatcly to one candi-
date. but offered repeated opportunities for an
agreement upon any one Of a dozen reputable
Republicans including several who are known
10 possess eminent qualifications for the Sen
atorship. From first to last they were actu-
ated bv a firm resolve 10 preserve the
credit of their party at home and promote the
advantage Of the country. OF course, every
such legitimate overture was rejected, for the
Addicks programme admitted Of no variation.
The man who announced at the outset that he
was the Republican party Of Delaware and
bound his followers TO maintain that preposter-
ous claim Is incapable Of feeling any dsinter-
csted impulse He obstnately insisted on keep
ing to the last the votes for which he had con-
tracted. and no doubt Is more than half con-
solcd for his defeat by the thought that he has
defeated everybody else.
1t has been promptly announced in the name
of Addicls that the result Of the controversy
over the Senatorship means en- Addicks ticket
in the field at every election hereafter and
permanent split in the Republican party Of
Delaware We dare say the threat will be car
ricd out; but at least a portion Of the party
will remain respectable. and we cannot imagine
that anything which is worth preserving will
be lost by this refusal Of honest men to he
degraded 10 the Addicks standard
New-York tribune., 1899-03-15
FORWARD N THE PHILIPPINES.

The appeal Of the "Arti-Imperasts" for
peace In the Philippines was answered before
il was made. We printed the Gst Of the ap-
peal in yesterdays paper. In the same paper
came news from Manila that told OF forces
making for peace in the most effective and only
honorable way. Those forces were acting be-
fore the appeal was made. They are entirely
independent Of It. They will continue. we
doubt not to work until their object Is at
tanned. Their action is probably not pleasing
TO the signers Of the appeal But it is ap-
proved by the best sentiment Of this Nation
and by the common sense and common Justice
Of the world.
The appeal calls for "mmcdiatc steps toward
a suspension Of hostilities IN the Philippines" ="
There is just one way in which that can be
effected. The mob must disperse and obey the
law II IS not for police force 10 parlcy with
rioters. That was the principle President
Cleveland acted upon when Dcbs started his
insurrection at Chicago. The same principle Is
good enough for President Mckinley TO act upon
in I.uzon. If tho Tagals want peace they have
only TO stop fighting. II their sympathizers
here want them to have peace they should stop
encouraging them 70 keep on brawling. 1t is
not for the Government. which IS responsible
render to lawbreakers.
IT calls also for "A conference with the Phil
ippine leaders, meaning. presumably. the Ia
gal leaders, for only the TagalS are brawling
against tho Government. If we remember
Alright, some Of these petitioners were foremost
In protesting against any recognition Of the
Cuban Republic and against recognizing the
Cuban Junta and other leaders as authorized
TO speak for the people OF that island. In that
they were right, as subsequent DEVELOPMENTS
have shown. But II Gomez and Palma and the
rest were not worthy OF recognition MS Cuban
leaders, on what conceivable ground can Agui-
naldO be deemed worthy of recognition as
Philippine leader? He and his absurd Junta Of
bandits are recognized by nobody, and appar-
emily have no hope OF getting recognition from
anybody. unless from Spain, the only Power
they are making overtures 10 for recognition.
We can conceive OF nothing more self-stultifv-
ing Gnd dlsgraccful than It would be for this
Nation TO treat with them as a sovereign Power.
We have said that the answer TO this mala-
drOit appeal has been given General Wheaton
gave il at Pasig. The gunboats in the Pasig
River gave IT, 1t is being repeated and re-
emphasized on the road TO Malolos 1t Is an
echoing OF a certain answer 10 an appeal made
a generation or more ago: II propose 10 move
immcd dately upon your works" That is the
only answer 10 he given TO Taga rioters. that
they must surrender and dlsperse and quit
their brawling or take the consequences. And
the more promptly and vigorously the conse-
quences are mnteralzed the better It will be.
even for the T'agals themselves. There has
New-York tribune., 1899-03-15
MUSIC.
DIE WALK UERE. y

Tho audience which gathered yesterday afternoon
10 listen to probably the last performance io' t'i'
season OF "Dic Walkire" In it's unaorldg" ioi'
Was nat large as audiences have been judgeh thiS
winter but IT made up In appreciation anu w
.husiasm II not in dollars what II hckeP III num-
bers. an arrangement naturally more satisfactory
10 tho artists than to the management It WIS "
Gathering of music lovers and the hearts Oh INC
singers and conductor must have been gladdened at
,he manner in which their offerings were received
.nd they were offerings which richly deserved Close
and religious attention Nine. LII Lehman re-
placed Nine Eames as Siegnde. singing the part
Tor the first time this season. u Is no rehecuoh
on Nine Eames's admirable impersonation TO say
that Nine Lehmanns name WAS on every tongue
when the curtain fell on the first act. and the IRE
nuently heard comment In the lobbles was. Ihere
& only one Lehman" II her voice showed occa-
slonally signs of recent cold and OF long-con-
;lnued and unsparing use. that fact scarcely duheo
the pleasure OF her hearers. for the whole inter-
probation was, as OF yore one OF complete SS'"
pathy and devotion and OF absolute mastery MS
.rlonically and musically. The only other varia-
tion from the Of previous performances OF the
opera was the substitution OF Nine. Messlinger for
Nine Schumann- Heink as Frlcka. While NINE
schumann-Heinks rich. expressive voice and sin
cere art were sorely missed by all TO whom they
have been made known a need Of praise should
not be withheld from Nine. Messnger for her
earnest and intelligent acting and singing Nine
Brema again won the highest admiration for her
powerful presentation Of Briinnhde, now a fa-
miI!ar favorite in New-York. and de Heer Won
Rooy repeated his broad and vivid conception OF
Wotan NJ Van Dyck was the Segmund, AZ before,
and Mr.. Pringe the Hundng. Herr schalk con-
New-York tribune., 1899-03-15
PERSONAL.

When General Miles goes to Boston on March Il
TO attend the Algonquin Club dinner he VIII be the
personal guest Of Adjutant-General Dalton. the
commanding General has also accepted an invita-
,ion IN dine with Governor Wocott. and on March
% will visit F1tchburg. his old home where Il Dun
lie reception will be given TO him by the Clty
Councils.
DR. Emil Preetorius. the Edltorn-Chef or the
"Westliche Post" OF ST. Louis. Is seventy-two years
old to-day He was born in Alley, Germany, In
1877 and practised law for time I'm Germany. He
took part in the revolution OF 1880. and was
forced TO leave his native land In 1853. During the
Civil War he was a stanch supporter OF the Union
In tho thickes OF the campaign he left his business
TO advocate Abraham Lncoln's candidacy. In l"-
no v,os chosen 10 the State Legislature on the
RadicaI Emancipation ticket. and both on the moor
Of tho House and I'm tho columns or the wv eStilcne
Post" when he took charge Of that paper carry IN
1864. he most outspoken in his support OF the
cause OF the Union
John Simmons Of Boston. who died about twen-
ty-hve years ago left n large fortune to his widow
and children, on such terms that. after certain
time. n certain sum which was 10 accumulate
should be available for the establishment OF
college for women The time has expired,
and accordingly the trustees are looking for the
establishment OF the institution soon as the
desired legislative authority is given. The college,
which will be I'm Boston, will have an endowment
of about s. 600 II will be wholly non-sectarihn
and It's object will be to furnish TO women instruc-
ton in such branches OF art, science ana lncuS,ry
ms NAV be best calculated 10 enable them TO acquire
independent livelihood.
Rockford H. March 1i--At to-day's session OF
tho Augustine Synod the Rev DR.. p j. Sward. OF
Omaha said farewell TO the Synod and to America
Dr Sward has been called by the special request
OF King Oscar to the State church at stockholm.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-15
cot for dealing with private citizens.

previously set for dealing with private citizens'
Now hc goes beyond all bounds set for the con-
duct of public attorney in court HIS
nublc attack on the moral character OF wom-
an against whom he had brought no evidence
either TO substantiate his charges or TO connect
her with the murder OF Mrs. Adams far tran
scended all privileges Of pleader and became
mere indecent and gratuitous SANDER acton
able as such. His course in decelving the Coro-
ner's Jury and apparently the Grand jury IL
self rs TO the worthless character or the Only
witness who by personal identification remote
" connected his chosen victim with the crime
awoke the people Of this city TO the menace
of unscrupulous use Of prosecuting powers.
When he went before Judge Blanchard declar-
ing IN the face of denlals that Carlyle Harris
was not allowed 10 inspect the minutes OH
which his Indictment was found ne reVealeu
himself as an official either so grossly igno-
rant or so regardless OF truth as to be utterly
unfit for his work Now he is exhibiting him
self rs n disordery nuisance whom the judges
are compelled 10 threaten with punishment TOT
contempt Of court
Meanwhile more than two thousand untrled
indictments await the action OF this person.
who seems 10 have energy for everything but
70 do his proper duty diligently and decehtlv'
He Is approachng close to the limit IT may
soon be necessary to invoke the power OF the
State Government to save the people or thls
county from oppression and disgrace.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-15
FUNERAL OF GENERAL KEIFER'S WIFE.

Springfield. Ohio. March 14.-Majo jor- General J.
Warren Keifer. who FASTENED from Cuba with his
son, Captain II. keifer, hoping to reach the bed
side OF his dying wife. did not arrive TIL Monday
night lie received the news Of the death of Mrs.
Keifer while the train Monday The Common
Pleas Court has adjourned out OF respect to Cen
cral keifer The funeral services were held to-
day at 10 o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-15

The best use the Cuban Assembly can make
OF Itself is to dissolve into group Of hard
working planters
New-York tribune., 1899-03-15

Chauncey Olcott will give a special holiday
matinee performance of "A Romance OF Athone.
at the Fourteenth Street Theatre Friday of this
week. St. Patricks Day
New-York tribune., 1899-03-15

Ethelwyn Hoyt a daughter OF Or. f. T. Hoyt. OF
this city, VIII make her professional debut at the
Fifth Avenue Theatre next week. playing small
part In Mrs. Fskes production OF "Frou- Frou."
Miss Hoyt is graduate of the Wheatcroft Dra-
III
New-York tribune., 1899-03-15

Philadelphia people ought to fry their water
before eating It, Then they might nave less
typhoid fever.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-15
THE DEPOSITION or GOMEZ.
WHAT 1T MAY MEAN.

From The Rochester Post Express.
The action OF the cuban Assembly so called. in de-
posing General Gomez FOR failure OF his military du-
ties and disobedience to the Assembly may mean
little or much. II. Diez Abertn, a Cuban repre-
sentative In Washington. says. the Assembly does
not have the sympathy and support of the majority
OF the Cubans. IL has simply committed an act Of
folly. Having brought to light its lmpotency. II will
cease To command the attention and respect be-
slowed upon II ever since the outbreak OF the insur
recuon: For without the sympathy and support Of
the Cubans Il can do nothing
New-York tribune., 1899-03-15

The Reichstag seems to be more thoroughly
in favor Of the Cars peace project than Is the
New-York tribune., 1899-03-15

been enough temporizlng The duty OF the DAY
IS to move inexorably forward, to beat down
brigandage wherever 1t is found and to estap-
lIsb law and order throughout the islands.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-15

Why doesn't Gardiner abolish the Court OF
General Sessions and send prisoners up to Sing
Sing himself?
New-York tribune., 1899-03-15

The Booth performance OF George H. Broadhursts
What Happened TO Jones'" at the Strand Theatre,
London. occurs tomorrow evening. At the end of
the run about May I, What Happened Jones"
will be sent tour through Australia and New
Zealand.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-15
TIE ASSEMBLY.
From The Boston Transcript.


From The Boston Transcript.
The Assembly is only a body OF officers OF the Gu
ban Army. less than fify In all. which, beginning as
conference to deal with purely military matters
has arrogated 10 itself the function OF legislature
and sought 10 pass DEGREES mOrtgagng the revenues
OF the Island and dealing with It's resources.
A REGRETTABLE INCIDENT
From The Buffalo Courier.
The rupture between General Gomez and the Gu
han Assembly. resulting In his impeachment and at
tempted removal from command. is n regrcttabe in
cidcnt because It will be seized upon by the impe-
rialsts another evidence that the Cubans are not
ht TO govern Themselves.
OF NO IMPORTANCE
From The Washington Star
While the episode Is unpleasant. revealing schisrn
tance II will affect the attitude OF this Govern
ment toward the island in the slightest The pay
ment OF the money advanced to the army Will con-
tinue AZ though General Gomez had not been de-
nounced by this unrepresentatve irresponsible body
and the process OF establishing stable government In
The Island will be forwarded as rapidly as circum-
stances viii permit.
BREAK BETWEEN RADICALS AND GOMEZ.
From The Providence Journal
Although Gomez says ne IL undsturbed by his Inn
peachment and deposition II Is difficult think that
he i wholly unm0ved by the action OF the delegates
az Havana. II Is not improbable that he will feel
drawn more closely than ever 10 the Americans and
perhaps we shall see him less enthuastlc over the
plans OF the radical party for the island.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-15
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

F. c. Hedmondt well-known English tenor. Will
sail from England on March % TO join the Castle
Square Opera Company He will make his debut
with the organization on Easter Monday April 3,
in Ncolars Merry Wives of Windsor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-27

leagues average eighteen clubs each. The
game has had wonderful boom through
out the country during the past few years,
and it is thought likely that enough asso-
Citations will join at the approaching ses-
sion of the congress to bring the member
ship up to about one hundred. The next
meeting will be held in Baltimore, Tuesday,
January o. and bowlers from all over the
country will attend. The delegation from
the Washington league will consist of
Messrs. H. c. c. Stiles, w. S. Davenport
and Frederic S. Schlach. .,
Mr.. Samuel Karpf of Dayton, Ohio. sec
rotary of the congress- ga VS. dhat there are
in this country $50" buildings used for ten
pin playing, and that they average three
alleys to a building, making total Of "a
600 alleys Beside the business features of
the congress, the Baltinnofe committees
will arrange to have a. number of enter
tanning social features
The matter of a match between Baltimore
and Washington teams has; also received
much consideration lately, and committee
has been selected by the local league to
meet the parties who Will manage the Bal
timore end and arrange details. The entire
situation is just at present in a hay con-
diton. but within very short time the
matter will have approached such tangible
state that the committee viii take up the
matter of selecting the players to represent
his city. 1t is thought likely that series
of twelve games will be played-six in each
city =. s.1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-27
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES.
Pupils of baptist Sunday School En-
tertain-Postmaster Dead.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
EVANSVILLE, Nd, December p. 1890
The Baptist Church of this village was
packed to the doors last evening to wit
ness the exercises given by the Sunday
classes in celebration of Christmas. The
interior of Wells Hail. where the Baptists
are now holding their services, was beam
ufuily decorated with evergreens, wreaths
and festoons of crow'sfoot suspended from
the ceilings
An interesting program, which was in
charge of Superintendent Charles E. Har-
DIN, was successfully carried out At the
conclusion of the entertainment presents
were distributed. The pastor, Rev. B. F.
Rathay, and Superintendent Charles E
Hardin We're particularly favored
The program rendered was as follows.
Song, Christmas Greeting" prayer by the
pastor; recitation, Carroll Vrooman: song
infant class; responsive reading: song. .Out
OF the Shadows recitation, Trueman
Evarts; recitation, Chester Shipley: song
The Theme of the PROPHETS" recitation,
Choneto Crump, Harold Crump Trueman
Evarts and Guy Shpley; recitation, Alber
Hobson; song, Christmas Night;' respon-
sive reading; song, The Wonderful Star"
acrostical exercise; recitation, Denell Lyon;
Wendall Smith; recitation, Miyiam Hobson:
song, "Oh Christmas Bells Ring out"
recitation, Alma Rush. short address by
pastor; recitation, Harold Crump; recita-
9on, Ethel Vrooman; song, GLORY to
God"
Ferdinand Hall. postmaster of Bladens-
burg, died Monday morning at his home
near this village. He was one of the most
widely known colored men in this section
The deceased was born near Beltsville. this
county, and was slave of Colonel Will
liam Hall, an old resident of this county.
Han took prominent part in the public
aRairs OF the county. He graduated from
Wayland Seminary. He was a stanch re-
publican and conservative speaker H.,
taught in the Bladensburg public school
Tor ten years or more, and was also a mem
Der OF the Baptist Church Of that place
During the administration of President
Harrison, Hall was appointed a gauger in
the internal revenue service, and was can
didate for nomination for house of dele
gates on several occasions when a coiored
man was spoken of for that position.