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The evening times., 1899-12-19
AT THE THEATRES.
Grand-yaudeviIle.

The gentlemen whose idea OF polite vau-
eeville" is sketch in which an inflated
sausage skin is the plot and a crooked cane
the submotive should make it convenient
at some time In the near future, to see
James o. Barrows in Thomas H. Frost's
sketch, Tactics" With what Richard
Carroll would term the nucleus" of the
Columbia Stock Company. the comedian is
at the Grand this week. and his work yes
terday will form the foundation of theat-
rical conversation here Curing the next
month. Mr.. Frost, who was responsible for
the unfortunate Jonah and the Whale"
has furnished Mr.. Barrows with a mnia-
ture drama piece that, heightened bit,
might be done In most legitimate theatres.
Tactics" has faults, but, nevertheless. Il
is an exceedingly clever work. The re-
mainder Of the bill offered by Burke &
Chase smacks of the variety stage but, for
the main part, proves interesting. Zm-
mer does some perfect Juggling, but seems
to lack style in his act; Trask and GLADDEN.
dance long and well; Mr.. and Mrs Stuart
Darrow draw sand pictures and show sew
eral interesting finger silhouettes; Garfield
and Carleton proffer a mechanical skit;
Farnum and Seymour are good jumpers
and bad cemodians. and Imogene Conner
sings popular songs in a vaudeville voice.
The "Streator" Zouayes Maud Courtenay.
Perkins D. Fisher and Prince O'Kabes
Japs are underlined for Christmas week.
kernan's-"A social Maid"
Hurtig G. Seamon's "a Social Maid" Com
pany opened before two encouraging audi
ences yesterday at Kernan's, where the or
ganizaticn never has beea-seen before. The
performances given inclrde an olio in which
appear William and Edith Browning. who
present a sketch. entitled "The New Hotel
Clerk" Nina Collins, soprano; johnson,
Davenport. and Lorella. acrobats; George
Z. Beben, topical mGnologist: The Worlds
Trio" singers and dancers. and The BIZ
son City Quartette. vocalists. The enter
tainment is brought to a close with the
rendering of the burlesque from which the
organization takes its name. "A Social
Maid" All this week with daily matinees.
Academy-"A Female Drummer
Charles E. Blaney's "A Female Drum
mer" was presented last night at the
Academy of Music Willis Swetnsm and
tombstone Bennett were in the cast.
National-"Rupert of Hentxau.-
James X. Haekett appeared at the Ma |
tional Theatre yester evening in Rupert |
Of Hentzau."
The evening times., 1899-12-19
Credentials Needed.

1t is an interest ing question. as to whether
those Cubans who are all the while talking about
taking to the woods" and otganizing revolutions
and doing other things calculated to bring about
chaos. are the real representatives OF the Cuban
people and are qualified to speak for them.
The evening times., 1899-12-19
Feline Amenities.
(From the Cleveland Plain Dca

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer)
The Great Actrcss-That's atrocious por-
trait! Is il the best You can do? Such a face!
Such posing, BAH Is there no way you can
improve upon it. Suggest something
The Photographcr----The sply thing l can sug
gest. madam, is that you permit your under
study to sit for YOU
The evening times., 1899-12-19
A Genuine Throw.
From the Chicago NrwsA

tFrom the Chicago Ncws.)
'.The evidence, said the Judge, shows that
You threw a stone 1T this man
'.Surc, replied Mrs. 0'Hoolihan, '-an' the
looks av the man shows mmr than thot. yer
honor. 1t shows thot Oi hit him
The evening times., 1899-12-19
The HeartIes. Parent.

(From Stray Stefics)
Mrs Youngling tpong out)-John do you sup
pose you can hear the hlby frnm where you
il he wakes up and crieS?''
John (who is readn gthe newspaper)-I dunno;
l hong not -
The evening times., 1899-12-19
CURRENT HUMOR.
Its Possible Origin.

Grom the Detroit Free Prcss.)
Say"
Say what?"
-'Don't YOU think rag-time music must have
been inspired BY the clry slithemum.'
The evening times., 1899-12-19

Acknowledgment of Hentxau."
James X Haekett appeared at the Ma
tional Theatre yester-evening in Rupert
OF Hentzau."
The evening times., 1899-12-19
Kernnn,s-"A social Maid,

Charles E. Blaney's "A Female Drum
mer'' was presented last night at the
Academy of Music. Willis Swetnsm and
tombstone Bennett were in the cast.
The evening times., 1899-12-19


lady fed and tried another house. At which her
appearance caused woman TO faint. By this
time the police arrived with patrol wagon and
the free exhibition for which people generally
pay TO see WAS suppressed.
The philadelphia Ledger says gasoline drunk
ards are becoming common among small boys in
the vicinity of North Penn village. and the dis
trict known '-swamppoodle. For time
the police have been mystifed by finding young
sters fast asleep and in semi-conscious cond-
tion slowed away in vacant houses, woodsheds,
and brickyards. Ii was finally discovered that the
boys had become beastly drunk from inhaling the
fumes of gasolene. and some of them have devel-
eped into Juvenile dehauchees. On sunday. while
patroling his beat, policeman discovered a
youngster mounted on gasolenc lamppost The
boy had large sponge and was obtaining the
material for Sunday spree.
curious accident took place at Brookfcld.
Ind A local freight train backed into a
siding to allow a fast freight train 10 pass The
switch was left open, however, and the fast
freight travelling at the rate OF thirty miles an
hour dashed into it. The crews of both trains
jumped The impact Of the collision so
rerc as to drive the tender of the stationary
train off its trucks and telcscoping q cattle car
which was loaded with COAL it rested half on the
top of the third On the fast freight a car
loaded with hogs WAS tclescoped by one loaded
with shelled corn and the animals not killed in
the collision were smothered by the corn. IL is
said that the locomotives so interlocked that
dynamite will be required to separate them.
DIR. Lindley, Of the chair OF psychology. in the
indiana University, says Cincinnati Enquirer
has brought to that institution
Arthur Griffith, aged nineteen, for the purpose OF
investigating the limit of the youths remarkable
power as a lightning calculator He knows the
up to lS0. has knowledge OF the
squares up TO 1870, and the cubes to 100. lie knows
the fourth powers up to twenty. His particular
skill is in finding short methods of operation He
has devised forty-seven methods of multiplication,
six Of division six Of addition, and three of sff-
traction. lie multiply two fve-place NUM-
befs in six seconds. Although not having studied
algebra, his mind has approximated the binom-
al thcorem Griffith was born in Milford. Kos-
riusko county. DIR. Lindley says he is not i sim
pie calculator but that he belongs to higher
class.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-17
TIE PHILIPPINE CONFESSION.

The President has been successful, SO far as
Is known in securing an excellent Commits
sion to make an investigation OF affairs IN
the Philippines President Schurman Of Cor
nell University, who 1t Is understood Is to be
designated as the head Of the Commission. has
already made good use OF such opportunities
as he enjoyed Mt home to study the questions
which will now officially engage his attention,
and has been DESTROYS TO pursue his inquiries
In the islands. His high repute as a scholar,
and n man OF affairs as well, will at once com
mend the Commission to the confidence OF a
large circle OF his countrymen.
The report that Professor Worcester and
Colonel DENLY have been appointed members
of the Commission IS not yet confirmed, but II
they or men Of equal qualifications should be
selected their appointment would undoubt-
cdly meet with public approval Professor
Worcester, Of the University Of Michigan, pos
sesses the special and unusual advantage OF
having travelled extensively in the archipelago
under conditions favorable to accurate observa-
ton Of the characteristics customs and re-
qulrements OF the people, among whom he has
a somewhat extensive personal acquaintance
Mr. DENLY, the other civilian member OF the
Commission. through his long residence in
CHINA as Minister 1rOW the Dulieti DtdNH' u
thoroughly versed in Oriental habits of thought
and speech, and we'll fitted in all respects to
form correct estimate OF the material and
moral interests for which the United States
has become responsible The other two mem
bers Of the Commission are Admiral Dewey
and General Otis, Of whose knowledge. ability
and discretion there Is no need TO speak. Al
together, 1t is evident that the President Will
he fortunate II he can command the services
Of men so we'll qualified to perform delicate
and responsible duty.
The precise nature " this special mission 10
the Philippines has not been disclosed, ana
possibly has not been defined in the Presidents
mind. In general, 1t Is TO be acknowledged
that on variety OF details, Of which an accu-
rate understanding n essential to just and
prosperous administration Of Philippine affairs
for the time being and to the adoption of
permanent policy respecting them, much addI-
tional light Is needed. This the Commission IS
expected to supply after an investigation on the
ground, or perhaps In the course OF more or
less protracted residence in the islands. There
is no reason to doubt the wisdom of the Pres
ident's decision to have the problems which
confront the country studied at close range, and
a Commission so able and prudent could
scarcely fail to accomplish its object.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-17

a downright lie, but he did what he could by
assuming an attitude which might be misln-
terpreted. OF course, he could not venture to
attend the meetings of the Commission. for that
would probably have been construed as mani
fcstation of sympathy and have had the fatal
effect of causing those fellows to turn around
and Kill the business.
II may we'll be doubted whether an admins
tratlon was ever before placed In such diff
cult and painful situation or ever played re-
pusive role with more unselflsh Devotion why
the scheme didn't succeed we are utterly unable
TO conceive. Governor Black was completely
taken in. but those fellows" don't seem to have
had sense enough to be fooled, and now. ap-
parently in despair Mr. Croker explains the
whole thing and virtually acknowledges that
Tammany is hot for rapid transit, which Is sure
to array the Commission against II and destroy
the work Of years. We don't know that the
prospect WAS ever gloomicr than 1t Is now, but
it was time to divulge the truth. In justice TO
itself Tammany government could not longer
endure an undeserved reproach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-17
Business Noiltfs.
Asetu1)crk DAILY Iribn,te
TUESDAY, JANUARY II, 1899.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS-Both branches in session. =
Senate: Mr.. Ross the Senator from Yer
mont TO succeed Mr.. Morrill,. was sworn In;
- House Funeral services over the body OF
Nelson DinGley were held.
FOREIGN-John Barrett. ex-Minister TO
Siam. in an address before the Shanghai Cham-
her OF Commerce said the acquisition OF tne
Philippines is Of vital Importance TO the pro-
lection Of American interests in the Far East.
--=== The Cuban Assembly will be reconvened
at Havana to-day to discuss the question or
nav for the Insurgents and DISARMAMENT Of the
Cuban Army. -== BY a vote OF AZ to a. the
French Chamber Of Deputies shelved for
month the Dreyfus- Picquart discussion; Presl-
dent Loew announced that the Court Of Casa
ton would not hold public hearing in the
Dreyfus inquiry for three weeks. =. Inc
Rev DR.. Charles Chiniquy died in Montreal.
- The steamer Moana sailed from sydney,
y S w. for San Francisco, having 4oO'-
600 sovereigns on board - The United
etructed to secure the discharge OF Will
lam BriOr. of Cincinnati. who has been I'M
pressed into the German Army - Emperor
william opened the Prussian Diet. reading the
Speech from The Throne in person. - The
eruption Of Mount Vesuvus is attaining great
proportions; the flow of lava is unprecedented
DOMESTIC-The War Department has de-
cded TO try Commissary-G General Eagan by
court-martial for his attack on General Miles;
General Eagan returned his statement 70 tne
Investigating Commission with the abusive IAN
guage stricken out. 80 President Schurman or
Cornell University accepted an appointment on
the Commission to visit the Philippines; the
is reported that Professor F. F. Crane MIL be
asked to accept the presidency Of Cornell IN
Mr. Schurnans absence. DR.. L. B. McGillVray.
of the University Of California. has accepted
the Sage Chair Of Moral Philosophy at Cor
nell, and win assume his duties in Septe1n-
her - The State Senate confirmed the NOM
ination OF Colonel John ~ Partridge as super
intendent Of Public Works.
CITY.-Stocks were active. but reactionary
- The Republican Club reelected Chauncey
NJ. Depew president and chose other ofiicers
for the year. Frederick S. Gibbs was elected
a member OF the club by small vote. -
Further increases of salaries of city employees
were announced by various Tanmany officials
80 The Society Of Colonial Wars gave din
ner for its members who served in the spanish
American War - The Rev. DR.. Mcmillan
who lived for many years in Utah. addressed the
CONGREGATIONAL Club at one Of It's usual dinners
on Morrnonism. - w. A. f. Moore. the con-
yicted badger thief, taken to Sing sing
and began to serve his sentence OF nineteen
years
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for to-day: Rai in
The temperature yesterday Highest % de-
grees; lowest 30: average. 4ji2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-17
THE ARMY AND NAVY.

Congress has not made as much progress since
its vacation as was hoped The short session
prior TO the holidays rarely accomplishes any
thing except the preparation Of measures for
prompt action and with only two months for
work after the holidays promptness is always
necessary. But about quarter Of this short
working season has passed already. and no one
can say that the progress made toward results
desired by the country has been entirely salts
factory. The appropriation bills will occupy
much time, Of necessity, unless they are to be
passed with haste which always involves risk
Of serious mistakes. The remaining time is only
too likely 10 be largely occupied with unfruit-
full discussion. But this year there Is fear that
the torrent of talk will be assduously swelled
by those who wish by delay to defeat important
measures. 1t Is said that the Army bill will be
talked 10 death, and also any naval bill, and
that even the Peace Treaty may share the same
fate. Power as to the last named rests with the
Senate, and those who should be best Informed
believe that its action on the treaty will not be
long delayed. The obvious fact that nothing can
be accomplished or settled by delay in that mat
ter, unless it be the lowering Of the United
States In the estimation Of other countries,
should have much weight.
IL measures for the reorganization Of the
Army or the Navy, In the light of instructive
experience gained during the recent war, should
be defeated by mere dilatory proceedings the
public disappointment would be keen. II is
true that most good citizens recognize that they
are not sufficiently Informed TO decide with en-
tire confidence what shape these measures
should take, when men Of the highest knowl-
edge and largest experience in the service are
not agreed But the great body Of intelligent
citizens have definitely formed one opinion, that
REORGANIZATION Is essential TO the safety and
honor OF the country. In contingencies which
cannot be dismissed as unworthy Of consldera-
ton such defects Of organization as were dis
closed during the war might become extremely
costly and disastrous While 1t is the general
understanding that far more important and ex-
tensye changes are needed In the Army than IN
the Navy, the necessity Of some legislation re-
garding both is recognized, and men are won
dering what has become Of that patriotic spirit
which for time united the upright members of
all parties in swift and energetic action for the
National welfare.
The explanation is found. no doubt, In the
disagreement Of the Army officers themselves,
and In less degree Of some naval officers, as to
the changes required to give the service the
highest efficiency. There is nothing surprising
IN these differences Of opinion. They have ap-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-17
ExPURGATIOy IS NOT ATONEMENT

General Eagans cxpurgated edition OF his tes-
timony may serve TO bring both sides or the oeei
controversy fairly before the War Inquiry COM
mission. For that reason It is desirable that IL
should be received If It is now In proper ana
decent form. Then In due time the Original
question can be thoroughly sifted and praise
or blame he righteousy awarded. If General
Miles is wrong we want to know II. If he IS
right he should be justified by facts and not
by rank or favor. or the indiscretons OF his
adversary.
But no revision OF testimony and no belated
apolocy can blot out the fact that General
Eacan has by his unbridled vituperation
brought disgrace to the United States Army
and undermined it's discipline at critical time.
The Nation Is still technically in state OF war,
and even when final peace IS declared will still
be confronted with grave problems, which re-
ouire that our Army shall be maintained In the
highest state Of efficiency. 1t is the duty even
of every civilian, much more Of every soldier
TO do nothing that can weaken the Army, ruin
the worlds opinion Of 1t, lower its own self
respect or destroy the confidence OF subordl-
mates In the character OF their superiors. Gen
oral Eacan has helped to do all these things
that he was in honor bound not to do, no matter
unjust suspicion he labored. and revision of his
testimony does not right the wrong. lie HIM
self apparently realizes this and expects a
court-martlal. for, while eliminating the objec-
tionable language from his statement and apollo
Giving 10 the Commission for the discourtesy
70 them involved in his abuse of their priv
ileces he does not express regret for the utter
ances themselves. but rather explains ana JUS
titles them He takes back what he said TO the
Commission. but he wants it distinctly under
stood that he does not take back what he said
10 the world He has no apology to make 10
General Miles for his abuse or to the Army TOT
his outrageous violation of its regulations, or 70
the President. his commander-n-chief, Tor inc
insult of such conduct in an office the President
intrusted to him.
No doubt the President will speedily gratfy
his apparent expectation Both patriotism ana
practical political wisdom require II, as Ten
oral EaCan evidently sees, and therefore stanus
70 answer for his act. Army discipline must De
maintained and fragrant scandals punished OF
our whole military service will fall into DIS
renute Moreover the common talk that Geh-
oral Miles. the ranking general of the Army
has not been In favor with the authorizes az
the War Department, whether well or Ill FOUND
cd forblds any failure to take note OF an OF
fence against the Army involving an amazing
Insult 10 General Miles. Therefore there Is no
reason 70 fear that INSTRUMENTATION and DacK-
c,ordjsm can be compounded by expurgation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-17
PERSONAL.

The annual meeting OF the Boston Alumni AS
ISOLATION Of Norwich University will be held at tho
Hotel Brunswick. Boston. Tuesday. President
Allan D. Brown IL. d, commander T. S. n. (re-
tired) Colonel Edmund Rice. 60 Of the 9Th Massa-
Naval War College at Newport will be guests OF
the association.
Hiram Walker. the dist!ller. OF Walkerve. Cam
ada opposite Detroit. who has Just died at the age
Of eghty-two years. was n native OF Douglas. Mass
The revenue to the Canadian Government from the
VAUDEVILLE distillery less than $50 900 600
A year and the United states received an enormous
sum for duties the VAUDEVILLE product. while
sh!pmenta through this country In bond to Mexico
were common. "The humble Industry. remarkable
sagacity and uniring energy OF The Yankee farmer
boy told In the long run" says THE Detroit Jour
nal" He reared a structure much greater than
he thought. for fhs name, unknown when
Hiram left his homo on the farm came In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-17
TAMMANY INDICATED.

The community is indebted to Richard Croker
for the removal Of n misunderstanding which,
though It never threatened the peace or ma
tons so far as we are aware. has nevertheless
from time TO time aroused unholy passions In
the boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx. To
n reporter Of 1.-The Evening World" who asked
him. among other things, how he stood on the
question Of rapid transit. Mr. Croker replied:
Il am for It. Tammany is for II. Everybody is
"for it. If TammaDy was to declare against
rapid transit, the Rapid Transit Commission
"ers would have the work going In no time at
"all. They know we are not opposed TO 1t. II we
"were to come out hot for rapid transit those
fellows would be against It." Thus, In short
and lucid sentences Mr. Croker corrects a mis-
apprehension under which Tammany has suf-
fered for more than a year, and puts profane
populace to the blush.
When, Immediately upon returning TO power,
Tammany expressed through the Mayor It's pro-
found disgust with everything which had been
done 10 promote the construction Of under
ground roads, q vast majority Of the people, not
being in the secret, supposed the antpathy to
be genuine. Shortly afterward, this dreadful
though not unnatural mistake was confirmed
by the authentic announcement that bill had
by the Legislature, removing the Rapid Transit
Commission and restoring the old relations OF
amity and commerce with the Manhattan Com
pany. In fact, so grossly did the people deceive
themselves that they actually felt deeply CRATE
full to Governor Black when he caused every
body concerned TO understand that his little veto
was all ready to spoil any such game AS time
went on and 1t was observed that neither the
Mayor nor the Controller, both Of whom are
members Of the Rapid Transit Commission,
ever attended single meeting or In any other
way indicated the faintest interest in the bust
hess. excepting that the Mayor fell into the
habit Of employing II as convenience when he
felt the necessity Of blowing off steam, the last
lingering doubt to the disposition and intcn-
tons Of the municipal government disappeared.
But now suddenly the community obtains
from Mr. Croker's own lips knowledge OF the
real facts OF the case which should smitc 1t with
remorse It appears that instead Of being hos
tile to rapid transit Tammany has all the while
been animated by the most intense solicltude
lest the enterprise should fall The Mayor Do
ter1nined at the very beginning of bis admins
traton to create an impression Of hostility, IN
the hope that the Commission would have the
work going in no time Mt all Even In so great
q cause he could not prevail upon himself to tell