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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-07
Southern War Heroes.

From the Atlanta contribution.
The South will hav" reason to be proud when tho
history Of the Spanish American and Philippine
wars shall have been written. She has had more
than her share in the Gores or each and II 10
thatA report OF aconsiderab BILE battle does not demon
strate that some man from this section has per
formed some action of unusual Valor or merit
Wheeler. Hobson, Bagley. Blue Lee, Brumhy and
Wood-what bright galaxy Of real heroes Wheeler
10 perhaps the central figure OF the Cuban cam
psign 1t is true, he did not have charge of the OPP
eratons but to his intelligent activity Is due largely
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-07

The TONNAGE OF the merchant navy OF the
United States, including the vessels used
for coasting and fishing purposes as well
as for commerce on the high seas, dropped
from 1, $3.50, 600 tons In 1893 to 100000
in 1898. The tonnage OF our vessels en-
gagged in ocean-borne traffic fell from
$50, 600 to 100000 tons. We remark,
also, when the trade OF the several ports is
examined In detail, that New York is rapidly
losing its former preponderance The ton
mage entries OF the port OF New York in
1899 represented 42.3 per cent. OF those Of
the Union; in 1898 they constituted only
35.s per cent. Baltimore, meanwhile, had
risen from Al to 7.6 per cent, and New
Orleans from 5.5 to IA per cent. Philadel-
phia, which in 1898 contributed OF per
cent. Of the total tonnage entries OF the
Union, now furnishes only 7.8 per cent.
1t should also be point ed outthat the nomi-
nal amount OF the public debt rose in five
years from $40 to 1895 millions Of dol
lars, though, II the amount Of cash in the
Treasury Mt the time be deducted, the
actual debt in 1898 will be observed to
show an increase Of only 1873 millions.
Mr.. MULHALL finds an unquestionabe
proof Of the general prosperity OF the
Union in the fact that the business done by
the national banks increased 30 per cent
In five years. Due attention Is also directed
to the proof that public instruction is pro-
crossing steadily, the average daily school
attendance increasing much faster than
the population. The amount expended for
schools in the United States is three times
az much per lnhabitant as is devoted to the
same purpose in the United Kingdom.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-07

From he Boston Erenng Trdnscrtp'.
The curiosity OF the tongue does not cause
the human being 80 much trouble as the curl
osity OF the eye. But tho tongue. within
its limits 10 the most curious OF all
Let the dentist make change in the mouth
let him remove a tooth. or replace with his
admirable artfce one that has long been
absent; let him change the form OF a
tooth by rounding of = corner or build
ing up a cavity, and see what the
tongue will do! 1t will search out that
place, taking careful and minute account OF
the change. Then 1t " i'll linger near the place,
II It 10 called to other duties il comes back as
soon as they are discharged. and feels the
changed place all over again. as II II had not
1t makes no difference that these repeated
Investigations presently cause annoyance TO
it's supposed master. the man; the tongue in
nothing more than in this matter proves that
il i. an unruly member and will not be con
trolled.
It seems to have an original will and con
seriousness OF it's own. and nothing will serve
II except the fullest satisfaction OF its curiosity
out all about the strange change.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-07

The Great Change Now Taking Place In Our
Secondary Schools.

From the Educational R.ri,w.
Do the parents. teachers and school officers
Of our land realize the profound significance OF
the change now taking place In our secondary
education2
Tho obvious cause OF the change Ia two-fold:
First, the un precedented increase In enrolment
OF pupils and. secondly. dissatisfaction with the
lack OF sound educational character in many
school programmes Of study. As for the first
cause. little need be said beyond citing
the statistics for the eight years reported
since tho opening OF this decade. In
the school year 1SSn-o0 our secondary
schools high schools and acndemies) en-
rolled 297.S pupils. In 1So7.oS the enroll
ment had risen to 554.sl4. "A gain OF ~
per cent. a rate that means doubling in ten
years. and that also means q growth four or
five times more rapid than the rate OF increase
in population
This huge gain. for so 1t might be called
without exaggeration. was found to be widely
distributed. 1t was most marked in the Mid
die West in connection with the public high
schools. and least marked In tho private
Eastern academies. Nevertheless. the gain Is
not localized or sporadic. but national. Such q
widely dffused increase has naturally ccm-
PEELED attention to tho problem OF organizing
the resources Of tho secondary schools in order
to cope successfully with this Increasing host
OF pupils.
The second cause OF the change now In
progress was dissatisfaction with former
school programmes OF study. There were too
many studies crowded into tho programme In
other words. American opinion Ia moving
steadily. and we think at last irresistibly.
toward the sound elementary and elemental
conviction that the best thing for the mass OF
pupils in secondary schools Is a programme
consisting OF a few we'll related studies OF CEN
trail Importance. instead OF miscellany.
Is there sufficient evidence. then. that this
tendency ofthinEs is becoming strongly marked
among us2 10 attention being more and more
concentrated on a few well-related leading
studio studies which have been important in
tho best m odern education? Let us see Take
out all the secondary studics for which stats
tics are available from lSS9-90 to 1S07-0S:
Irrc' rge
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-07
4 GIFT ron MR.. CARNEGIE.
stevens Alumni VIII Present n Piece OF tho
Original Rail.

The Alumni Association OF the Stevens Inst-
tute Of Technology at Hoboken has decided to
present to Mr.. Andrew Carnegie an interest
ing token OF its appreciation OF his donation OF
$4,000 for the building OF an additional labor
atory to the Institute.
To endeavor to present to Mr.. Carnegie
anything OF intrinsic value would be foolish
ness" said President Henry Morton Of the
Institute yesterday. What we purpose Is to
present to him piece OF the first T. rail
ever used In the construction OF railroads in
this country"
The 7 rail was invented by Robert l.. Stevens
in 1870, Up to that time the fiat rail was in
use There being no rolling mills In this coun:
try in those DAYS, Mr.. Stevens went to England
where his invention was mannfn ctured Mr..
stevens shipped MANY tons OF the new rails
to this country, The first shipment, was used
on the old Camden and Amboy Railroad. then
owned by the Stevens family
Pieces Of the old rail are still in possession
Of thu Stevens family and II is one of these
which the Alumni association will present to
Mr. Carnegie. The piece selected is about six
inches in length. 1t will be encased In hand
somely engraved casket; and an appropriate
Tying the relic will accompany the gift.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-07
IN MEMORY OF FRED. DoUsL1sa
Celebration by the Colorsd People OF
Elmira-Address by Mr. Roosevelt.

ELM1RA. N. Y. Oct. 8.-The colored people OF
Elmiia to-day held a celebration In honor OF
the memory OF the late Frederick Douglass
Early In the afternoon there was parade. and
later demonstration at Maple Avenue Driv-
ing Park Col. Archie Baxter. clerk OF the
Assembly. who had entertained Gov. Roose-
welt at dinner. presided The Governor dsliv-
cred an address. largely relating to the race
question and to Douglass. He said that justice
should be done to all alike. irrespective OF race
or creed. He commented favorahly upon the
work Of the colored troops in the recent war
and said he distinctly recolectsd that the negro
soldiers possessed fully as much courage as the
Rough Riders. Several thousand spectators
listened to tho Governor. Secretary OF state
MacDonough also delivered an address The
Governor left for ALBANY tonight
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-07
HoRoAx MUST PRODUCE BOOKS.
Judge Brown Refers to TRmmany Architec,
turnl Corporation as n "Mere Fiction"

Judge Brown Refers to Tammany Architec.
turnl Corporation Rs n "Mere Fiction"
Judee Addison Brown Of the United States
District Court has sustained Referee Stanley
W. Dexter in certifying for contempt Arthur ].
Horgan. OF HorHan 4 Slattery. Tam many archl.
tects. for refusing to allow the creditors TO eN.
anime the books OF the HorRan 4 Slattery cor.
poration. This was the corporation organized
in 1893 with 1000 shares OF stock Of the par
value OF SO each Horgan. Slattery and James
Slattery each took a share and Martha ".
HorRan and Fannie G.. Sattery took the re-
naming M'1 shares. paying for them with o
house at Port Chester. which was afterward
sold under foreclosure. The working capital
OF $50, paid In by tho three men. Ia apparently
still available to be used in discharging soma
his opinion Judge brown said
1t would be ntolerahle IL the discovery OF
assets In bankruptcy were to be embarrassed
and delayed hy mere transparent and fictitious
devices to shield property from creditors IN
outside concern. wholly distinct from the bank
rupts' interests, | should agree that Its books
could not he thus treated. But the circum-
stances indicate the contrary and the books
must be trsatc AZ In substance and reality
those OF the hankrupts themselves and not "
a genuine outside corporation. The examina-
tiOn OF the books should be allowed and made
SO far as to ascertain what sums II any, were
owing to the HOrgnn and Slattery corporation
at the time of the discharge. because the cir-
cumstances already in evidence justify tho
Court in treating the corporation as mere
fiction and the sums due 1t as assets OF the
bankruptS.'
No opinion has been rendered on the certll-
cation Of contempt OF Vincent j. Slattery who
counsel as to whether or not he ever studied
architecture.
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To Commemorate the Tooth Anniversary of
WnshingtOn's Death.

WAsHINGToS Oct q A committee OF prom
inent Masons met in Washington last night to
arrange for appropriate exercises in COM
memoration OF tho Tooth anniversary Of the
death OF George Washington. Representative
Masons from the Grand Lodge OF Virginia and
District OF Columbia have the preparations in
hand. The exercises will be held Dec. H. ut
Mount Vernon and in this city. Aban1uet will
pected that President Mckinley, who is a
Mason OF high rank. will deliver the opening
address. A Joint session OF the Centennial
Committees Of the District OF Columbia and
Virginia will be held soon to complete the de-
tails of the occasion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-07

T0NT VVN'W7
The late Sir I'm Macdonald once gave orders to
the leading Ottawa paper that his spec hes were
always to be rep RED verbatim, a. he prided him
self on the perfection ~ his cNtcmpore style Bat on
one OCCASION when he spoke afterdining generously
the reporter notes turned ont So inrohere1t that
the editor took fright and sent the young man tn get
Dir Johns own revision Of his remarks That states
man grAvely corrected the reporters literal tran.
script OF what he had said and GrAvely said to him
on taking leave: Young man. let me give you a
piece Of advice, of which fear you stand in need
Never touch liquor"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-07

From the Chicago Chronicle.


There are few cases on record wherein a
minister owns his own church. refuses to ac.
ccpt a salary. performs the janitor work and
furnishes light and heat for the church. Under
these novel conditions the Rev. A. w. Hooson
OF Lyons. Seb.. minister's with success
to a large number Of Jealous followers
10 the whole thing" The Rev Mr.. Hob
son Is regularly ordained preacher, Mt
one time or another having been con nected
with the Methodist denomination and with the
United Brethren in Christ. But at this time
he Processes allegiance to no particular sect
He prefers to be free to follow the dictates OF
A now dispeuRatlon which he declares may ere
long he given to the world.
The Rev, Mr.. Hobson L. in many respects
a remarkable man. but his apparent eccen-
trlcites do not carry him so far M to cause
his neighbors to set him down a. crank. He
enjoys the respect OF the whole community
and has tho reputation OF being a sincere m an.
an original thinker, fearless speaker and a
worker Of great energy. His appearance in
the pulpit clad in a red robe has caused a
great deal Of comment both favorable and I'M
favorable. Mr. Hobson says he Is not permit
ted to divulge the secret 81 his red robe ut
present. though it will gradually be done MS
the days go by
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-07
Boston's Dewey Parade to BE strictly Mili-
tary

BosToN. Oct. Gin making preparations for
the reception and entertainment OF Admiral
Dewey on oct IA. Gov. Wolcott has decided
that the day will be representative only OF this
army and navy's active" mon. Notwlthstand-
ing the applications by large numb OF civic
bodies. they will not be admitted to the Sac
parade but II Dewey arrives in time there may
be parade BY the civic bodies on Friday even
ing to be reviewed by the Admiral from his
hnt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-07
hethodist Mission Contributions on tho
increase.

The Rev. DIR. A. j. Palmer. missionary secre-
tary OF the Methodist Episcopal Church. has
Just returned from a tour OF the fall confer
fences in Ohio. Michigan. Illinois. Iowa. Ne
braska. Minnesota. Wisconsin. Weste-. Penn
sylvania and New York. He reports that In
every instance tho contributions OF the
churches for missions have increased over last
year. This Missionary Society OF the Methodist
Church last year received 81 .253.2ls., The re-
borhood OF s $50 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-07
PLAN. for a Sow Christian sclence Church.

The First Church OF Christ Scientist OF this
city has recently purchased land on the north
west corner OF Ninety-s1th street and Central
Park Vest opposite tho Park entrance called
AN Saints Gate" The architects. Carrere Il
Hastings. have fled plans for granite church
structure of fine design. The dimensions
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-07
Tho Arch Ia RIGHT

To THE EDITOR OF THE Sun eos SIR, One OF the
inscriptions on the Dewey Arch reads as follows;
ITO the glory Of the Anne can Navy and in greeting
to our Admiral. grateful city, relying hSr VAur
has built this arch" should not the prououn ''it.
have been more properly usedf Jay 81,
ELw YoRK. Oct L
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-07
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument Con
Damned by q SCULPTOR.

ToTHR EDITOR or THE suS-Sir: Tho enclosed letter
from Mr.. o Donovan seems to me to deserve careful
consideration. because of his ability a sculptor
and because of the criticism (Which think sound
dieri and sailors OF the Civil war.
did not know. and probably few are aware that
the design that has been accepted is nothing more
than reproduction of the Temple OF Ncsts at
Is 4 too late to prevent The erection Of SO naPpro
the Dewey Arch can furnish something better than
An imitation. GEORGE NJ. VAN HoEsEs.
MYDEAR JUDGE: Our talk about the proposed
plan for the Soldiers and Sailors Monum ent
has greatly impressed me with the curious In
appropriateness Of the design with which 1t Is
proposed to spoil a valuable natural feature Of
Riverside Park.
/ can easily see how the Monument Com mis-
sion. harassed by long delays. has been driven
to accept any design the Art Commission APP
proved.
1t is probably not within the power OF the
last named and wisely constructed body to in
dictate exactly what might be an entirely APP
propriate form OF memorial: it's function. as I
understand It. 10 to approve or reject to Judge.
not create and the standard fixed by it must
be practicable. not ideal.
The design resulting from these conditions.
q restoration or adaptation OF the Temple OF
Vesta at Tivoli, offers nothing which any
stretch OF imagination can connect with the
commentator OF inc heroes OF u country
unique in the character OF its civilization.
Whatever may be thought OF tho artistic
quality OF tho Tomb Of Grant. 1t Is. as matter
OF fact. tomb. and In this adaptation to apur-
| pose is found its excuse. Here the Tenn
| has no excuse. As you say. We are a
people newly arisen into maturity. with tho
| first strong impulses or a youth sngularly
| free from hampering conditions OF lesser en-
| lightenment. with unprecedant eKuberance
| OF invention in manifold directions. and we
| import from old Rome and rejuvenate a ruin
| to commemorate the soldiers of a war which
| was preservative of what Ia best in the unfold
| ing OF the newest civilization OF the Christian
| world, OF people not governed. but govern
| ing,
We are demonstrating in the arts that these
| last and highest means OF expressing human
aspirations are with us very vital. and should
presently flower into an inrigOratlnR and on
| tightening force such as hns not been known
elsewhere. This 10 felt by all who have work ed
| in the true spirit Of art, and not one OF us but
will feel. II this unfit design gets materialiZed.
| that the artistic opportunity O' the generation
has been needlessly lost through misdirecton.
roes Of the most fruitful OF wars should be a
thing to thrill every American with patriotic
pride
write this to you with the hope that. as tho
first Chairman OF the Monument Commission,
YOU NAV be able to prevent this superfluCus
commemora ration Of Nesta. vrtuous and admir-
bic as that defunot heather divinity doubtless
was, and forestall foolish dissipation OF the
cty's money and self-respsct.
WILLIAM RUDOLF ODONOVAS,
The Hon. George NJ Van Hoesen.
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PARIs--Kiosque No. IL. near Grand Hotel. and
Mosque No. 10. Boulevard DIES Cspucines
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-30
S!STERSVILLE

SISTERSVILLE, w. Va, August 20.
Mont. Hubbard. a well-known resi-
dent of the city, died yesterday at his
home on Railroad avenue of cancer of
the stofach. He had been i'll for long
time and while his death had not been
unexpected, yet it was a shock to his
many friends in the city. The funeral
services will be held in the Baptist
Church Wednesday afternoon at three
o'clock and inteTment will be made in
lakewood cemetery. He is survived by
wife and three sons.
Among those from this city who went
to Pittsburg to welcome the Tenth
Pennsylvania regiment yesterday were
Capt. w. L. Armstrong, DR.. H. G.
Meek, C. c. Marsh, Fred Stoner, Robert
McElhaney, George w. Stocking, w. E.
Seal and Carl Campbell
Word has been received here that
Mrs Fred Neill, of the South Side, who
has been the guest of relatives at Titus
vile for a couple of weeks had been
injured severely in a runaway while
out driving. At last accounts she was
getting along nicely and it is expected
she will be able to come home in week
or ten days.
Misses Edith and Hazel Moore, of the
South Side, who have been spending
couple of months at Lake Chautauqua
and other points in New York and
Pennsylvania, have returned home.
The family of H. A. Wright. of
Charles and Brown strets. have re-
turned to the city after having spent
couple of months very pleasantly at
Chautauqu Lake, and other points in
the upper country.
The opening of the theatrical season
here was inaugurated this evening
when the pictures of the famous Fitz-
simmons effries fight were exhibited
in the Olsten Opera House. There was
a good crowd present and the pictures
were fine. Another exhibition will be
given tomorrow evening.
G. l. Lowther, of Railroad avenue,
left Monday morning for Emporia,
Kans., where he will be the guest of
his son, who is principal of the public
schools of that place, for month or
six weeks.
Miss Mary Slender, of New Martins
vile, arrived in the city Monday after
noon, and widl be the guest OF friends
here for a few days. She was accom-
panied by Miss Anna Souter, cf Wheel
ling.
Joseph Williams, Of the Pleasants
Eounty IeadeE ~ 81 MarYa Yzsn ii
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-30
CHOYNSKI THE WINNER.

DUBUQUE, Ia, August 29.-Joe
Choynski was given the decision over
Australian Jimmy Ryan at the end of
a twenty-round go before the Dubuque
Athletic Club tonight, for the heavy
weight championship of the world.
Choynski demonstrated great clever
ness throughout. Ryan stood Joe's
continued left jabbing in the face well
and showed little sign of punishment
at the end of the bout The decision
was strictly ON points. Choynski
weighed close to 1853 pounds, while his
opponent was six pounds lighter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-30
Runs. III us barrels; average runs
s2,245 barrels
RI0TING AGAIN.
More Serious Outbreaks Attend the
Cleveland Street Car Strike.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, August "a
Rioting and disorder broke out tonight
in connection with the strike on the
lines of the Big Consolidated street
railway and four cars were nearly de-
molished while the crews were compell-
ed to flee for their lives. 1t was only
after determined efforts on the part of
thirty police under Captain Bradley
that order was finally restored.
The first rioting of the evening oc-
Cured on Central avenue, near the C.
& p. railroad crossing, where an east
bound car jumped from the track at
the derailing switch. 1t was about 6
o'clock and workingmen were returning
home from the factories and mills in
the vicinity. A mob of several hundred
people soon gathered and the lawless
element began to stone the car and
crew. Another east-bound car soon ar
rived at the crossing and was brought
to a standstill. The motorman and
conductor were pulled from the car and
only succeeded in escaping after pass
ing through gauntlet of rocks and
stones. The crew of the first car Jared
as badly and even worse, the motorman
being quite badly if not seriously in
iured.
A west-bound car was also stopped
at the crossing and the crew was near
ly mobbed by the now frantic crowd.
The front and rear vestibules of all the
cars were utterly demolished, while
every window was broken. They pre-
scented dilapidated appearance when
taken to the barns by the wrecking
crew.
Later in the evening mob of about
5000 people gathered at the corner of
Central and Lincoln avenues, which is
residence portion of the city. The
crew of this car was saved from serious
injury by the arrival of detachment
CT police under Sergeant Prang. 1t is
expected that many arrests will follow
the outrages.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-30
INsURGENrs GAINING
In Strength Daily-A Proposition for
Suspension of Hostilities.
NEW Work. August ga dis

In Strength DaiIy-A Proposition for a
Suspension of Hostilities.
NEW YORK, August pa dis
patch to the Herald from Porto Plata
says:
An attack was made by the insur-
gents to-day on Santiago. The revo-
lutionists are gaining in strength
daily.
Another camp of the insurgents has
been formed outside the city and resi-
dents are leaving hourly to join it.
The government has sent a COM
mittee to the revolutionists with a
proposition to suspend hostilities for
ninety days and then proceed to cleo
lions. Owing to its financial straits,
the government will not be able to sus-
tain the present situation long. Be-
sides, American intervention is feared
in case there is much fighting.
A dispatch to the Herald from Cape
Haytien, Hayti, says:
There was a battle at Dajabou sew
eral days ago, in which, according to
the reports received here, the govern
ment lost rs men in killed and wound
ed and the insurgents only five. Gen.
Escobozas was among those killed.
Private letters from Porto PLATA
OlIo,ta tho oovarpor tboro &c eoy;n,a,
that he will surrender the town on the
approach of the insurgents. He says
that as it is national uprising he
would avoid shedding blood.