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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-11
THE POSSIBLE ISLANDS.

Cuba Is about the size Of Pennsylvania and
Porto Rico about equals half OF New-Jersey
The latter island has also about half the pop
ulation Of New-Jersey, but while pennsylvania
has now over 100000 inhabitants, it is prob
able that Cuba since the loss by war has no
more than 100000. These islands are won
derfully rich IN SOIL which has never been so
worked as to impoverlsh 1t: riCher than Penn
sylvania and New-Jersey In forest products
and so rich in minerals that those who know
most Of them do not profess 10 have any def
mite conception Of the extent or value of such
deposits. That several hundred thousand tons
of iron ore have been shipped from Cuba to
Pennsylvania is only a slight indication Of the
richness Of deposits said TO be Of vast extent
Porto Rico deposits Of iron are said to be Of
the same quality. The copper mines Of Cuba
have been recently examined by competent ex-
perts and pronounced Of great value, although
when copper was very cheap the working Of
them by methods then available was aban-
doned. Similar mines exist in Porto Rico, and
also valuable deposits Of salt, while coal Is
found in both islands and deposits Of gold in
Porto Rico have long been known. over 5000
600 acrrJ Of natural pasturage in Cuba are
scarcely Csed at all, nor 100000 acres Of
forest rch IN the most valuable varieties Of
wood. The actual exports Of Porto Rico, nearly
all agricultural, reached S1s,341 900 in 1896, and
exports from Cuba before the war to the United
States and Spain only were $4,000, 900 In value
What such properties would be worth II devel-
oped by American capital and enterprise can
not be calculated. One can see that the ISL
ands might readily support three times their
present population, and increase their annual
output indefinitely; that the value OF every
city lot and country acre would be greatly en-
HANGED; that all railroads and wharves and
other facilities OF commerce would be multi
piled In value, and that every willing worker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-11

would share the benefit In higher wages ana
multiplied opportunities. 1t would require re-
construction Of methods and Of laws, 1t Is true.
and some lapse OF time. But the wealth OF
Porto Rico might easily come to rival that or
Maryland, exceeding $1,000 per capita, and
Cuba, which men thought hardly worth $780,
600 900 before the war had destroyed much
property, might soon and surely become worth
81, 900 per capita, as is Florida, but with a
population OF several millions. 1t Is simply a
question for these islands whether they VIII
take the American path toward prosperity and
add several thousand millions to their wealth
or tread the old Spanish path with results they
know.
The difficulty Is only to get rid Of the old
methods and laws. habits and prejudices, which
hinder the establishment of such freedom and
order as Anglo-Saxons require. 1t Is gigantic
obstacle, and practically lnsuperable II the re-
construction Is left to be performed by the
present inhabitants or not at all But half a
wear Of American government has made great
changes already; not merely the marvellous
changes In sanitation and cleanliness honesty
and efficiency Of government and maintenance
OF order, but much greater yet in the capacity
Of the people to comprehend ana appreciate
things hitherto unknown TO them. IL 1t were
certain that American government would be
sufficiently prolonged to attract capital and
bring In competent workers and business men
Of all kinds the future might then be reckoned
certain. though still liable to be more or less
delayed according to the spirit prevailing.
It need not be said that much OF the re-
sistance to that course springs from the personal
ambitions of men who feel that enlargement
Of American influence and approach toward
American ideas in the islands would result In
leaving them without office or influence. Their
only appeal to the people is on antQuated Span
ish lines; their notions OF government are es-
sentially Spanish and freedom means to them
only the power to do as they please. and to
deprive others Of that power. Such persons are
quite right in supposng that every step toward
American freedom equality Of rights and strict
Justice for all is a step away from them. While
they appeal to prejudices of Spanish origin and
habits inherited with Spanish blood and Ian
guage and urge the speedy retirement or
Americans from Cuba before American ideas
can get a fair start, the practical business peo-
plc and the more intelligent property owners
throughout the island realize that vast wealth
depends upon prolongation OF American control
They care not much for the ambition or the
would-be leaders and officials, but keenly de-
sire the enormous prosperity which American
OCCUPATION and control for some years would
insure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-11
PERSONAL.

Sir w H. White. x. c. B.. director OF naval con-
structlon and assistant controller OF the British
Navy. was thrown upon his own resources when
only fourteen years old An open competitive ex-
animation in 1859 gave him first entry into the
for him elementary instruction in shipbullding and
APPLIED mathematics From this stage, still by
dint OF competitive examination, he passed into
tho ROYAL School OF Naval Architecture, kept him
ing and at twenty-eght was appointed to tho
Naval Construction Department In all, he has de-
signed 212 ships for the British Navy.
Grafton Riggs. the Irish comedian. who died
recently In Tasmania, a native Of Buffalo
where he was born in 1885, He temporarily left the
stase I'm the early sixties to fight for the North in
the Civil War. For the last fifteen years he had
been exceedingly popular with Australian audi
ences.
Daniel T. Hunt, the successor OF Charles T.
Yerkes as president Of the Chicago Union Traction
Company was born In Rutland. this State. nifty
Ave years ago For thirty years he lived in Roch-
ester and during twelve years of that time he
was postmaster Of the city He moved TO Chicago
In 1898 TO become tho Western manager OF the
American Surety Company.
Professor Wiesner principal OF the University OF
Vienna has been severely reprmahded by Count
Bylandt- Rheldt, the Austrian Minister OF Educa-
ton for having signed tho International address
in behalf Of Finland Professor wiesner has been
informed in somewhat sharp terms. that as an
official parsonage I'm Austria II highly i'm
proper for him TO intervene in the political affairs
bf friendly Powers
Antonon Zeno Shindler. artist who died in
Washington the other day. had been connected
with the National Museum for many years. When
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-11

"tucky at this time would be serious DO" "
"the party in the Nation"
In John p Altgeld however, the Goebel man
ayers have caught Tartar OF quite dinelen'
conceptions of Democratic duty and response
bility In Kentucky In a letter puDhsheu
Wednesday In Louisville. the Illinois ieader
does not hesitate to denounce Mr.. Goebei ana
everything his fraudulent candidacy stanos
for The real question presented In kentuck!'
Mr. Altgeld pointedy says. "is whether rrauu'
"trickery, thuggsm and crime shall De per
Emitted to triumph" Viewed thus, he adds, II
Is the duty of every man who loves his
country to do what he can to crush out the
conditions which produced Goebel's nomination.
And he concludes by boldly advising separate
Democratic State ticket both In the interest OF
political morality and to strengthen tne can-
vass Of J. c. s. Blackburn the candidate OF
both Democratic factions for the United states
Senate
The follies of Goebelism are quickly return
ing 70 roost. A sullen and divided party AZ
home and open differences among the National
Silver leaders are the immediate results or MT
Goebel's famous "hold up" How far these Dill
ferences will be carried into the approaching
Presidential canvass is not yet clear But the
r,ft made nv this new and disturbing issue Is
annarent-and Il will widen as other Demo-
cratic leaders are forced to range themselves
with Chairman Stone and Colonel Bryan on the
side of compromise with Goebelism, or with
Mfr. Altgeld on the side Of non-complicity with
political house breaking or the receivership or
stolen political goods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-11
| anita q how no fed from his homo in Bulgaria DO.
cause OF n family fe,d He studied art In Paris,

quite boy he fed from his homo in Bulgaria Do
cause OF family feud. He studied art IN FariS'
Miss Mary E. Scranton, OF New-Haven, is erect
ing a public library In Madison. Conn., as me-
mortal to her father. Erastus c. Scranton TOT
many years a banker In New-Haven, ana az a. one
time president Of the New York ana NeW.rtasen
Railroad While president he was run oVs. w 1t
train at Norwak, Conn. and killed Instantly hi'
daughter the train at the Time
Helix G. Branson who died recently at his nome
in Greenwood County Kan, enjoyed the unique
distinction Of having voted for the constitutions
under which three separate States were adihi''eo
to the Union. Norwegian by birth, ne came e 10
America in 1913 and went to kansns !use o. is5a
the adoption OF the Wyandote Constltut0ani III 30
lie was a voter In both Wisconsin and Minnesota
ut the dates of their admission.
General FRANCOIS Oscar de Negrier, who mas oeeh
dismissed in disgrace from the French Army sd"
service both in Italy and In Africa before tho
Franco-German War In that great Struggle ho
was wounded at St Privat and, being captured
in the hospital at Metz. made one OF the most
daring escapes on record and rejoined the Army
of the North. He again wounded at Wits p.,s
Brtonneux at Vermand and nj ST Quenlin,
and not having had enough fighting wnen Pea.e
was signed he went 10 Africa 10 find some mort,
and after years OF warfare with the ARABS wens
in 1888 on the expedition to Tonquin where ne was
twice wounded again. and showed himself perfect
master OF the art OF war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-11
AFTER HIS VACATION.
He journeyed to the sounding sea
To spend weeks vacation,
And then came home ana went to work
For rest and recreation.
-Portland Oregonial

iOurneyed TO the sounding sea
To spend a weeks vacation,
And then came home ana went TO Work
Portland Oregonian.
Near Bellefontane, Ohio. is a character In real
ufs reminiscent of Victor Hugo's grim hero. The
Man Who Laughs" Mrs. Luella 0. Cole now Nv
ing In Hagerstown Nd. wants a legal separation
from her husband farmers assistant living now
near Belefontaine. Ohio, and she makes an ex-
traordinary complaint. He is known as tho man
who grins" She says that when he gives way
to mirth his facial distortions are frightful ana
fendish 10 witness HIS mouth she says slides
from ear to ear, the skin wrinkles and the eyes
are turned UP, the eyeballs rolling in grotesque
manner His appearance on these occasions. she
says, is so repusIve that size fears for her life
DISQUALIFICATION dey pinched Jimmy dey foun.
a list OF names marked. "Wen-to-do Citizens
Micky~It meant dat dey wuz well TO do
Chicago News
The little town Of Morehead, Kan. has put the
cooperative idea into practice with considerable
success The place has population of only 500
or 900 but It is growing rapidly 1t is on the
Santa Fe Railroad. in the heart OF a prosperous
agricultural section. The cooperative principle
has been extended to a large number Of interests
Several farms are on It, one OF the details be-
ing division Of crops for the purpose Of relieving
those farmers who happen to suffer losses. More
over the town has a cooperative hotel. laundry
hall, creamery and canning factory and CO.
operative dining hail. at which perhaps twenty -hve
persons take their meals has Just been established
Brought Him to Time.-"The editor Is out" said
the office boy 10 the old delinquent.
How much7" asked the delinquent. with fine
sarcasm.
Sixty dollars" replied the office boy. Are you
ready to settle2"-(Atlanta Constitution.
An English Qnd) clergyman refuses to pay poll
tax on tho ground that he Is church property, the
property Of the congregation much Is the
pastoral residence and that, as such. he is exempt
from taxation the same the parsonage.
Taste-T think I shall buy my husband seat
in the United States Senate for birthday pres
emit"
How lovely"
know jewelry is not in the best OF taste for a
man."-CDetroit Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-11
MISS ENO'S SECRET MARRIAGE.
ANNOUNCEMENT JUST MADE. ALTHOUGH THE
CEREMONY WAS PERFORMED LAST MAY.

ANNOUNCEMENT JUST MADE. ALTHOUGH THE
CEREMONY WAS PERFORMED LAST MAY.
Hartford Conn, Aug 10 (SpeciaD.-The publica
ton of a marriage notice in this city to-day made
known the fact that Charles =. Case. OF New
York, and Miss Sarah G. Emo. OF Simsbury, Conn,
were secretly married in New-York last May Mr.
Case has been at Smsbury attending the funeral
OF Jeffrey o. Phelps. and returned to New-York
last night. Miss Emo is the daughter OF Aaron
Emo whose father was brother Of Amos r. Emo
who died In NewYork last spring.
Mr. Case is the son of Alonzo Case who en-
listed from Simsbury for the Civil War. few
years ago the son went to New York. and is now
engaged as a bookkeeper in Fulton Market.
The attachment between Mr.. Case and Miss Emo
was purely a love affair. and dates back some
time. The young people were steadfast In their de-
termination to get married. but opposed by
the parents OF Miss Emo and by jeffrey o. Phelps.
her grandfather. The opposition OF the latter was
so pronounced that every means was taken to
break of the engagement which had been entered
into. but without avail. The young people were de-
termned 10 get married and they set about TO do
It. in spite Of the combined opposition Miss Emo
last May paid a visit OF some length TO friends OF
the family In South Norwak. and II was at this
time that she visited New,York and the marriage
knot was tied. without the knowledge OF any one In
Smsbury, and the wedding has been Kept secret
up to the present day. Miss Emo going back 10
Smsbury and saying nothing OF the marriage cere-
mony
Recently the opposition Of her parents has been
modified but Mr.. Phelps was as firm as ever that
the marriage should not take place His death on
Sunday relieved the young people OF the necessity
Mr. Phelps Yesterday az recognized affianced lovers
At the same time no one suspected that they were
already married and the announcement came as
genuine surprise to every one In the old town.
Mrs Case will remain In Smsbury for some little
time. while her husband has gone back to New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-11

II the reports are true about Detective Carey's
persistence in interrupting Kronman with ques-
lions about the murder OF his wife while the
latter was at his fiat under guard to attend her
funeral he ought to be dismissed from his posi-
ton and sent to patrol among the goats. who
might not be offended by such brutality The
fact that Kronman Is under suspicion does not
rob him Of the ordinary rights of a citizen. To
turn his wifes funeral into a third degree
performance was an indecency which no amount
Of zeal or suspicion can excuse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-11
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Paris correspondent writes that an elephant In
the Jardin des Plantes has recently been the SUD
feet OF numerous defamatory accusations Inc
animal was accused OF being professional thieI
The story went that several visitors to the 'aroh
des Plantes who stopped to view the elephant
had heen relieved Of their purses and each oc-
cason boys who were present affirmed that they
had seen the animal seize the purse with MS trunk
and carry II to his mouth. This week proVinciai
stopped IN front the elephant and lost MS purse
He made a complaint. and some boys-the same
boys by the way-accused the elephant OF having
taken H. But the animals keeper. recognizing tine
bows became suspicious and had them searched.
with the result that the missing purse was round
The correspondents Imagination also influences
him TO say that as as the purse was dscoV-
cred the elephant showed his great Joy by Wig
waving Of his trunk
Human nature Is weak said Uncle Eben;
does nGf ii You You has terrible temptation to
rubberneck. "-CWashington Star
NJ Constans the French Ambassador at Con-
stantinople was the other day entertaining a
bumptious French painter. The guest suggested
that he was quite as fully qualified for the post OF
Ambassador as NJ. Constans himself and that
President Loubet ought to appoint him to an en-
bassy NJ Constants reply was: quite so; only
let me warn you that 1t is much easier TO paint a
President than to represent him..
wba, He Hed-Guest-what have you got?
Waiter-Ive got liver calfs brains, pigs feet
Guest-I don't want description OF your physi-
cal peculiaritIes. What you have got 10 eat Is
what want TO know.-(Boston Traveller.
curiosity. at least, is this compilation OF the
deepest wells IN the world In Europe. one at Passy.
France, depth, 1000 feet; at La Chapelle. Paris.
depth 1850 feet; at Grenelle. Paris depth. l.7ss
feet; at Neusalwerk near Mnden depth, 22sS feet;
at Kissngen Bavaria. depth Lib feet; at Speren-
berg. near Berlin. depth. 1870 feet. which is said
TO be the deepest In the world at Pesth. Hungary
depth 31s2 feet. In the United States there are
wells located at st. Louis, depth S.s3 feet at
Louisville. depth. 2oss feet; at Columbus. ONO.
depth 2775lk feet and at Charleston. s. c. depth'
1 $50 feet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-11
MORE GOLD CERTIFICATES RECEIVED.

third lot OF gold certificates. amounting to
$4,000. was received al the local Suh-Treasury
yesterday morning. and before noon they had been
parcelled out among twelve banks. Altogether
"a 6il 900 OF these certificates OF all denominations
have been received here and distributed among the
banks. The supply OF the old certificates is said TO
be nearly exhausted. but application has been made
10 Washington for some more. pending the appear
OF the new ones. which Will not DO ready for
three or four weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-11

President York's theory of law enforcement
Is that people who go into bad places that he
permits to exist have no reason to complain II
they are robbed. He is indeed Daniel come
to Judgment. On that basis II one bad man
murders another the game should be called
even That may be a good sporting view of
honor among thieves. but is It just the view
that the law takes OF crime?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-11

Now somebody is kicking about the inferior
quality of the gravel Tammany is buying for
the parks He may be thankful to have any
parks and any gravel, and had better not give
his rulers any mpudence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-11

Tammany is doubtless convinced more than
ever that Civil Service Reform is farce now
that It's power to continue temporary appoint
ments Is terminated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-11

Central New-Hampshire has just been nipped
by a frost but It was a mere chill in compari-
con TO the frost that envelops the Van Wyck
(G) Presidential boom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-11

Mr. Croker will return Just In time TO answer
Mr. Sheehan's charges OF treachery and ingrati-
tude II he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-11
Amnsemente.

CAsINO-S-The FOUNDERS. -.
EDEN MUsEE-wax WORKS Grand Concert aho S'''
matosraph.
KEITTS-i2So .. m.-Connuous Performance
ROSTER & BIAL's-730 10 q. m.-Naudevihe'
MANHATTAN BEACH, and 1-sousas pa""
Pains Fireworks--8-The Jolly Musketeef'
NETWORK THEATRE--si5-The Man IN inc "o0
Vaudeville.
PASTOR S-Contnuous Performance.
ST NICHOLAS CONGRATULATIONS Orchestral Con-
certs.
VICTORIA ROOF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-06-01
Flying Fox Wins Derby.

LONDON, June Flying Fox won
the derby. Sloan's mount, Holocaust,
broke a leg during the race and was
poleaxed.
Disappointed as is Tod Sloan at his
failure to win the derby when convinced
that he had the race won, his grief at
the death of Holocaust outweighs all
else. He said: II was in the lead and
Holocauste was going splendidly with
ont urging. i am convinced he had all
the steam necessary to win the race,
but suddenly l felt him going down.
He did not throw me. l held on his
neck with both arms until / pulled up
enough to dismount. The leg had been
broken clean off, so that the horse was
jamming the stump IN the ground at
each jump, never saw such d sight,
and yet the horse was SO game that
think he would have kept on the race
if it had been physically possible. 1t is
impossible to tell how the accident &C.
Cured. though the turf was very hard
and he may have turned the leg on
some obstacle. OF course there was
nothing to do but to kill the poor fell
low. He lost his life in the gamiest
race / ever ran"
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-06-01
EFFORTS AT RESCUE FAIL.
American Prisoners Are Rushed Into the
Interior by Natives.

American IrlSOnsrs Are husheu lnto tne
Interior by Natives.
MANILA, June "details regarding
the capture by Filipinos of two oflic-
crs of the United States hospital ship
Relief have just been obtained. The
Relief lies in the harbor in front Of this
city. Third Officer Fred Heppy and
Assistant Engineer Charles Blanford
rugged a sail on one of the ships boats
and went sailing along the shore on the
south, opposite the insurgent lines.
The boat became becalmed near the
shore and some native canoes with FIJI.
ipinos on board put out and captured
the two men, who were unarmed, and
also took possession of the boat. The
Monadnock quickly sent a boat with a
landing party ashore, under cover of
lis guns, and shelled the shore briskly.
The natives, however, rushed the pris-
oners into the woods before the Monad-
nock's boat reached land.
Friendly natives arriving here from
the country around San 1sidro and San
Miguel report that a reign of terror has
prevailed since the American troops
were withdrawn from those parts of
the islands. The insurgents who are
returning there deal vengeance upon
those of their countrymen who have
shown any friendship towards the
Americans.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-06-01
DER0ULEDE GOES FREE.
Jury Acquits Him and His Com
rade Of Inciting Soldiers.
VIOLENT SCENES IN COURT ROOM,

Prisoner Interrupts Proceedings with
Defiance OF JudEc-Audieuce Breaks
over Railing to Congratulate the Ac-
cuscd Agitntor, who Departs Utteriug
Observation-Disclosures League OF Patriots.
PARIS, juno i.-Dcroulcde and Mar.
~Ccl-1Iabcrt, who have been on trial be-
fore the assiacs court here Oh the charge
of melting soldiers to INSTRUMENTATION
in connection with the election of Prcsi.
dent Loubct, were acquitted yesterday.
The court was crowded. During the
course of Maitre Falateuf's defense of
General Hcrve, he read n newspaper
criticism of the general, and Deroulede,
rising, shouted: This is treason"
The president of the court interrupted
Dcroulcde, saying; 81 have been
lcnient with you, you must be silent. y
Deroulede, however, continued, and
concluded by turning to the judge and
shouting: "Now arrest me. Shut me
up. For | will not cease my attempts
to overthrow parliameutarism."
A great tumult followed. "Bravos'
were heard on all sides. The whole
audience joined in the uproar, which
was continued until the police sue
ceeded in clearing the court.
After the jury had pronounced the
acquittal of Nj. Deroulede and Marcel
| Habcrt the audience rose en- masse and
invaded the dock, jury boxes and other
reserved parts of the courtroom, shout
ing, "Viye Deroulede," "Vive lie jury"
and singing the Marseillaise.
AS the republican guard led M. De-
roulede out of the courtroom he was
heard uttering threats as to his future
action.
After their release NM. Deroulede
and Marcel Habert proceeded to the of
fees of the League of Patriots, where
they harangued their followers. There
were slight demonstrations on the
streets and tho police arrested a few
persons who were shouting "Abas Pan
nnn