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The times., 1899-05-13
THE PRIZES OF MANILA BAY.
A Report on the Condition of Raised
SpnnIsh GunbOats.

Rear Admiral Hichborn, the Chief Naval
Constructor has received a report from
Naval Constructor Caps, who was sent
to Manila and Hongkong to supervise the
raising and repairing OF the Spanish gun
boats sunk in Manila Bay in the engage
ment of May l. 1898. Mr.. Capps says that
after careful examination OF the fore
castle decks of the Isla de Cuba and Isla
de Luzon, now In dry dock at Hongkong,
he finds they are in fair condition The
decks are made of teak and were not sub
merged. They viii be repaired by recalk-
ing, as it is not necessary to renew them.
With the money saved by this Mr.. Capps
will make other necessary repairs.
In cleaning out under the boilers and
magazines about sixty tons OF pig iron
was found Mr.. Capps says that on yes
sells of the size of the Cuba and Luzon
such an amount of dead weight was exces-
sive and he intended TO take out some OF
the iron and otherwise maintain their
stability by lowering top weights. He
will take off the coming towers on board
the vessels and the weight gained will be
used in the storage Of fifty tons Of coal.
The boilers on the gunboats are to be
overhauled and retubed. The motive ma
chinery was found to be in good condition
Mr.. Capps will, he says, do away with as
much Of the woodwork as possible.
The times., 1899-05-13
The American Navy.

tFrom the New YORK Irihune)
leading Berlin paper coniesses that Ger
many is not able to compete with the United
States at sea" Whether it means competition in
actual strength at thc present moment in po-
tential strength in the future at the present
rate of increase is not clear 1t does not greatly
matter. Probably ii the former. But
either would be true. year OF two ago the
United States was ranked sixth or seventh among
the naval powers Of the world. To-day there is
scarcely shadow Of doubt that il ranks fourth,
and sound Judges may be found who put it in the
third place, surpassed by only Great Britain and
France Italy has battleships than the
United States. hut most of them old and un
seaworthy. Russia has more. but some of them
are old and there is good reason to doubt whether
the new ones are as effective ours. ship for
ship. The best marksmen Of Europe are in the
British Navy. But actual records show our
craftsmanship 10 be twice good theirs
That is a matter to he taken into account, Just
as much as number and size of ships; and, taking
it into account. we must reckon our Navy to be
a good third, and pressing close TO the second
tlo
The times., 1899-05-13
TARDY CLAIMS OF SOLDIERS.
Several Hundred Reach the War
Department's Auditor Daily.

About $4,000 claims for travel allow
ances, pay between the time Of enrolment
and the time of muster in. and other per-
quisites OF the American soldier. have been
filed with the Auditor for the War De-
partment by discharged enlisted men OF
the volunteer army. These claims are
being received by the Auditor at the rate
of about $50 day. The heavy amount OF
business of this character in the Auditors
Office has been due to the fact that nearly
all soldiers discharged from the volunteer
service did not get final descriptive lists.
In consequence the Army paymasters de-
clined to give them more money than the
pay books showed they were actually en-
titled to for their services. Many en-
listed men were discharged by telegraph
through the influence of Congressman and
other public men. and their records have
been made complete. The number Of PEN
sion applications resulting from the Span
ish- american war will be proportionately
small. Not more than 5000 applications
are expected.
The times., 1899-05-13
RA1p1Ne THE FAITH cua1srs.
Crusade In New York. Against Chris
tim science Doctrin~r

tim Science Doctrines.
New York, May 12.-Consternation-
reigns among the Faith Curists" over the
order of President Murphy to the SANTA
ry superintendent to use his utmost efforts
TO stamp out the practice. The Christian
Scientists, too. are at last alarmed. al
though they intimate defiance to the health
department The actual war Of the health
department will begin next week The
preliminary details for the crusade are
now being arranged. First the charm
healers," the class that invests the East
Side and preys upon the ignorance and
poverty of the residents OF that section
will be attacked. The health department
men will make a canvass OF all the women
praeticing the black art and report to
headquarters. Efforts will be made to
fasten violations OF the law upon them and
whenever this is possible immediate pos
ecution will follow
President Murphy is still confident that
all classes Of these healers. both the Sc
called divine" represented by the Chris
ton Scientists. and the charm healers,
whose art is witchery, can be reached by
the law.
The first test is being made today in
Brooklyn, when the case OF Mrs Mary Null
Ter, the woman who was arrested for treat
ing little Lizzie kranz. will be called in
court The charge against this woman is
that she practieed medicine without a Ii
cense- The district attorneys office tx
poets to be able to secure a conviction
because the woman accepted fee for her
services and used medicine in the treat
ment of the case. The woman Is liable TO
fine ranging from $50 to $500. and also
Imprisonment for six months. II a con-
viction is secured an example is TO be
made OF the woman. The medical societies
OF Greater New York are all Interested in
the crusade, and will lend their help to
stamp out the evil.
The times., 1899-05-13
COLONIAL CIVIL SERVICE.
A Feature of the Commission's
Forthcoming Report.


The report OF the Civil Service Commis-
sion. now in course of preparation. will
contain some interesting Recommendations
concerning the system of government for
the Philippines and Porto Rico. The Com
mission will lay great stress on the policy
OF the British Government not to grant au-
tonomy TO its colonies in the tropics unless
a considerable number of the inhabitants
are OF the Anglo Saxon race and will in
ferentially contend that the United States
should follow that system.
This is seemingly outside the province of
the Commissions functions, but the Com
mission is apparently red hot for expansion
and believes it should have some say about
the manner in which offices are distributed
if the United States is to maintain perma-
nent control over new possessions The
Commission will recommend that all the
high offices be filed according to merit
and not be subject to political fuctuation
in the United States All Offices involving
the handling Of revenues should be un-
der the merit system, the Commission will
suggest
One of the most interesting recommen-
dations to be contained in the report will
be that all revenues collected in the new
insular possessions be expended for the
benefit of those possessions. system of
promotions based on the British colonial
policy is proposed Under this. civil ap-
pointees of the insular service will first be
given the smaller Offices and be advanced
according TO merit to the most desirable
places. In course of time when the system
is well under way, new appointees would
be sent to the smaller colonies and permit
ted to work their way up to places in the
large islands,
The times., 1899-05-13
The Phiiistine.

Not long ago in New York there was an
artists dinner, and the Philistine was
there also. He took occasion TO make a
speech.
He said. in substance. that the artist
was entirely dependent on the Philistine
for the power TO carry out his plans, and
that he should not contemn nor neglect his
benefactor. The World" comments on
this with high approval, taking the ground
that the artist should endeavor to suit the
taste of the Philistine, out of some sort Of
grateful instinct. The speech may have
been a good one, but in cold print the ar
gument seems rather hoggish.
Worse luck, the artist has always had
10 depend on the Philistine for encourage
ment in his undertakings, and when the
Philistine was not rampant and knew
something about real art the situation was
not so bad. Lorenzi de Medici earned the
gratitude OF many Florentine Bohemians
/ by his patronage OF art in all its forms.
| There must be men who have money TO
| buy pictures, or the artist cannot make a
| living; that is self-evident. There must
| the architect will starve and there must
| be large audiences, or the musician and
the actor cannot realize their ideals. But
| for all that, 1t is too much TO ask the artist
to do bad work deliberately and with NAL
| ice aforethought because the public does
not know what good work is. Some of his
work must be bad because there are limits
| to alI bftr hitf u CT
or a musician, or an author knows that he
| has a divine impulse In his soul which h,
| alone can express in the terms of hi,
chosen art, no intelligent person ought t
| counsel him to stife that impulse. Tn,
dependence of art on the fancy of the pub
lie is the great hindrance TO artistic prog
| ress in America today. The artist rarel,
cares for money; what he desires above al
else is 10 do good work; and if he woult
have his living assured he would seldom
ask for a greater reward. Perhaps som,
day we shall arrange things SO that tn,
artistic impulse will not be held In chains
AT present great deal OF the work whicl
is done in esthetic lines is done unde
eompulsion. and not only the artist, bu
the public must suffer for this.
A fairly good illustration of the bad in
fluence of the Philistine is an inciden
in the present coon song craze
Everyone who knows anything about tn
exquisitely sweet and weird and patheti
melodies of the old plantation negro know
that the coon song lie no more like ther
than brass is like pure gold. The tru
plantation music is treasure whic
has not been properly valued as ye
Dyorak saw Its possibilities. but being
The times., 1899-05-13
PAPER MONEY AND GOLD.
A Treasury Comparison of Their
Present Circulation.


The demands on the Treasury Depart
ment for small bills have diminished in
number within the last two or three
weeks. United States Treasurer Roberts
said yesterday that these demands have
been followed in the last five days by many
calls for large bills in the denomination Of
$50 and 500. II did not take the business
communities all over the country long to
learn that 1t was impossible for the
Treasury Department to exchange small
bills or any paper money for gold. and ap-
piications of this kind from banks have
practically ceased.
The law allows n definite amount of
paper money to be circulated, and the
amount in circulation at the present time
fultills the limit. so that the banks are
making the best of the public demand for
bills OF small denomination and paying cut
gold when a sufficient amount of paper
money is wanting. II is thought at the
Treasury Department that the people are
becoming so accustomed to the use of gold
coin that the objections to accepting 1t
instead of paper are being gradually over
come. Treasurer Roberts said yesterday:
'The circulation OF gold coin Is bound
to increase, and it is quite likely that be-
fore many years have gone by we shall
see condition existing in the East such
as already exists on our Pacific slope and
In the countries OF Europe. In these places
gold is used very generally. This eondi-
tion will be brought about by the ever
increasing production of gold. not only
in old. fields, but in places where new dis
coveries have been made
Mr.. Roberts failed to add that gold viii
circulate only as long as the balance of
trade, which has been enormously in our
favor for the past two years, remains un-
disturbed. While large volumes of gold
coin are sent to the United States to settle
balances, it will not disappear from use
Whenever 1t has TO be withdrawn to settle
balances on the other side it will become
q rarity again.
The times., 1899-05-13
The Most Popular American.
Dr,onn the PbiladelnLia Times

Admiral Dewey is not only the most popular
man in the country, but no one in all the his
tory Of the past since Washington has commanded
such universal and sincere commendation from
the American people. They are proud Of him,
not only because he ranks today coniessedly as
the first naval officer Of the world equally great
in battle and in diplomacy, and the Republican
people must be very well satisfied with Mckinley
a year hence if the name of George Dewey doesn'
command the Presidential nomination by spon-
taneous eruption Of mingled pride and patriotism.
II thus nominated, the Republican leaders could
90 home and sit down in comfort, allow the
campaign to take care Of itself, and await the
necessary preparations for the Inauguration Of the
next President.
The times., 1899-05-13
POSTAL RECORDS BROKEN.
How Letter Travelled Half Around
the World In n Day.

A registered package was mailed in the
cred in an interior town in Russia on April
IL. 1899. This is believed to be the quickest:
delivery of mail matter sent halfway
round the globe on record. The explana-
tion OF this apparent paradox is siuple.
The package was mailed in this country on
April II, according to the Roman calendar.
1t reached its destination on April IL ac-
cording 10 the Greek calendar, which IS
used by Russia. The coincidence seemed
SO strange to the postal authorities that
the envelope bearing the name of the 5Jwn
where the package was mailed and the
date. April IL. with the stamp Of the Rus
sian town and the same date. was returned
yesterday to the Postoffice Department,
where it will be placed in the postal Inu-
scum.
The times., 1899-05-13

a modus yivendi designed for the preserya-
ton OF order in the disputed territory. The
authorities in the London Foreign Office
were favorable to the suggestion, but left
the subject TO the decision of the Canadian
officials, Now, it appears that Canada is
pursuing a temporizing policy the intent
of which is to pave the way to a refusal or
rejection of the proposal. All of which is
10 be regretted. 1t is a rather surprising
fact that we have more trouble in getting
along with our neighbors to the north than
with Her Majesty's subjects at home.
There appears to be more prejudice in
Canada against America and Americans
than there is in England-and perhaps the
feeling is reciprocated.
The times., 1899-05-13
The shadow of "a Great Name.

From the New YORK Evening fost-J
The Administration goes on whistling to
keep its courage up over the Philippine
situation. If there are dispatches from
Otis and Schurman, it is most encourag-
ing and If there are none, 1t Is still more
encouraging If there is news OF fighting,
that shows that there will be no more;
and if the dispatches represent all quiet on
the Pasig that proves-well, 1t proves that
Mckinley is great and good and all his
admirers wiser than seven men that can
render a reason. But everything proves
that No matter what you put into the
premises. the praise and glory OF Mckin-
ley and his infallible denomination come
out in the conclusion. This morning we
are again informed that the President con-
siders the troubles in the Philippines prac
tically at an end. The natives want to
surrender. so it Is stated upon "advices"
which. however, 1t is cautiously added. ARE
not fully confirmed" Now We have pri-
yate advices OF our own, which are not
fully confirmed, but which represent the
situation as follows: The Philippine Com
mission presented Aguinaldo with copy
of Mr. McKInley's proclamation also with
his promises OF giving the Filipinos every
blessing. But unfortunately they also
gave Aguinaldo at the same time copy
of the Bible; and when they asked him a
few days later what answer they were to
send to the President. the heather couched
his reply in Biblical language. They might
tell Mr. Mckinley said Aguinaldo, that
..The words of his mouth were smoother
than butter, but war was in his heart;
his words were softer than oil, yet were
they drawn swords
The times., 1899-05-13
Faith Cure infections.


The exclusion of medicine and surgery in favor
of faith is crime Of neglect but the curists are
frequently guilty OF an equally serious crime Of
commission. They teach the sufferer that the dis
ease is the result OF some wrong doing in thought
or action, and harp on that topic as a means OF
cnre. The faith curist finds the patient worn and
wasted in body and mind, greatly in need of
mental as well physical rest, and begins to
throw him or her into high state of nervous
excitement by inducing worry over some serious
or trivial or wholly imaginary transgression 1t
would be impossible 10 put sick person into a
condition more unfavorable to recovery. Instead
OF quoting the patients racked nerves, they
create new mental disturbance, and then fond
Iy Look for a cure
The times., 1899-05-13
NO FLAGS FOR PORTO RICO.
Mr.. EIIiott's Recent Requisitfon VIII
Have 40 Be Refused.

The eighty-ive postoffices of Porto Rico
will have to get along without United
States flags unless they are supplied by
patriotic citizens. No authority apparent
ly exists for the purchase OF flags tor this
purpose by either the War or Postoffice
Departments. and Mr.. Elliott, the Director
of Posts in Porto Rico, viii probably be
keenly disappointed when this Response to
his requisition for flags reaches San Juan.
The postoffice in the smaller places is Of
ten the only evidence in the Town of
American possession, and Director Elliott
thought it very desirable under such cir
cumstances that the building SHOULD be
marked by the Stars and Stripes. Every
sehoolhouse in the island floats the Amer
lean flag, the gift Of Grand Army post of
New York
The times., 1899-05-13
The Admiral.
Crrom the Brooklyn Eagle. }

tFrom the BrOOkIyh EAgIt.J
The Admiral OF the Navy will, by law, never go
on the retired list He will be in active service,
or liable to it, as long he lives. Yet no spe-
cifc assignment to particular duty will be made
in his case il the usages of the services in peace
be observed He will reside, preferably, at the
Capital, as the guardian general, so TO speak, Of
the Navy at the call of the President and OF the
Secretary, for advice suggestion. and reason
ably certain, in turn from them, to receive sug-
gestions for his consideration affecting the great
department Of which he will be the ranking head.
The times., 1899-05-13
Canada's surIy Mood.

The statement thai the Canadian Ameri-
can Joint High Commission has decided to
abandon its efforts TO settle differences be-
tween this country and Canada is denied,
although there is a disposition to admit
that the prospects OF agreement are Of a
gloomy character. The Canadians 90 not
tion and compromise. at least not TO the
extent essential to ensure satisfactory re-
suits. They have wanted their own wa,
so far as concerns all the more important
propositions. In the matter OF the boun-
dairy dispute between Alaska and the Brit,
lab possessions, this Government proposed
The times., 1899-05-13
The Galician Invasion.

From the New York Commercial Adver,iser.)
The go COO Galicians their way, or prepar-
ing TO come, TO this country are only an ad
dtional instance of the fooishness OF governments
in trying to stamp out local customs and racial
differences in order TO substitute uniform dead
level of national life. Austria can't manage these
people in her own way, and oppression and famine
are driving them to US. Immigration officers here
report the Gslicians to be undesirable, but re-
cent report on the Galician colony settled in the
Canadian Northwest is very favorable. declaring
them to have disappointed the poor expectations
formed in regard to them. Canadian evidence
may lessen the repugnanee felt at their coming
here,
The times., 1899-05-13
MEMORIAL DAY ORDERS.
The Programme to he Observed at
Army Posts.

General orders have been issued by the
War Department that on Memorial Day,
May 80, at all Army posts and stations,
the national flag be displayed at half-staff
from sunrise tin midday and Immediately
before noon the band, or field music. play
a dirge. Departed Days" or some appro-
pirate air, and the national salute OF twen-
ty-one guns be fired at Il m. at all posts
and stations provided with artillery. AT
the conclusion OF this memorial tribute, at
noon, the flag is to be hoisted to the top
of the staff and remain there until sunset
When hoisted to the top of the staff the
flag is to be saluted by playing one or more
of the national airs. In this way, says the
order, fitting testimonial of respect for the
heroic dead and honor to their patriotic
devotion will be appropriately rendered.
The times., 1899-05-13
Not MuItitudinous.

(From the Chicago Times Herald.)
The rush OF the multimillionaires 10 climb into
the bandwaeon with Andrew Carnegie and aban-
don the strife for dollars is not great
as 10 crowd the driver out Of his seat. Tie
cainor Of the millionaires to be interviewed so
that they may embam their names in the CRATE
ful remembrance OF the people la Carnegie is
not deafening. In fact, it is not even noisy.
The times., 1899-05-13
MIGHT FAVOR HIS OWN GUN.
A Protest Against General Buffing-
ton,s Possible Power.

FrOtcst NEHIHst UtHtrHI buHHE-
toms Possible Power.
Persons interested in the Howell gum
carriage have protested against permitting
General Burlington, the new Chief of Ord
nance to pass upon the question of its
suitability for the Army. The Board of
Ordnance and Fortifications recommended
the adoption OF the carriage and the recon-
mendation was referred by the Secretary
of War to the Chief of Ordnance for re-
port. The protest is made on the ground
that General Burlington is one of the in
ventors of the Burlington Crozier carriage
and is naturally prejudiced in favor of his
creation The Secretary of War has the
protest under consideration.
The times., 1899-05-13
A Happy Man.

IFTom tHt CHIVagV TTIUUHV-T
Ferguson remained unmoyed. Everybody about
him was excited. Men rushed aimlessly TO and
fro wild-eyed women ran in and out; oaths,
cries and incoherent exeiamations were heard
on all sides of him, but Ferguson still remained
unmoyet 1t was May l, and he the only
man in the block who owned his house, and
didn't have to move.
The times., 1899-05-13
An Astute Hoy.

From the Philadelphia North American)
s.Johnnie' said the father, steTnly, your
schooltsacher writes me that you DO not behave
yourself
.Yasser" replied the boy; ''she says I'm
bad as you were, pop.
whereupon the parent went upstairs to enjoy
the laugh over old times alone.
The times., 1899-05-13
Quay,s Possessions.
ladelnhia Record

From the Philadelphia Record)
To all appearance Mr.. Quay owns Pennsylvania
Congressman or two as well Governor. The
Introduction Of a dummy candidate in osder to
prevent solid support of Representative Dalzel
for the speakership of the House is sufficient
disclosure Of the master and the man.
The times., 1899-05-13
rhe TarnI., Chaice.

From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat)
II it is freedom the Tsgals want, more is Of
fersd than they dreamed Of securing. But
II they propose TO lord it other tribes and
nun pirate syndicate in the Pacific their pros
poets look blue.
The times., 1899-05-13
No Stattstics.

(From the Indianapolis Journal)
Yabsley-what was the coldest weather you
ever sawy
Mudge-I don't know; you don't expect man
to carry thermometer in his pocket when he
IL proposing to an hercse, do youf
The times., 1899-05-13
Mr.. Sherman Non-CommittnI.- :

Mr.. Sherman NOn-COmmitfnI.- -
Former Secretary of State John Sherman
is making preparations to go out to his
home in Ohio next week. To newspaper
man who attempted to draw him out on
the Ohio political situation yesterday he
had very little to say for publication. He
stated that he had no idea of entering the
gubernatorial arena himself and he could
not say what position be would take In
the pending contest. He added, somewhat
significantly, that 1t would be necessary
for him to look over the field carefully
before making up his mind. II am Re-
publican however" he said, "and of course
desire the success of the party. But"
Mr.. Sherman's but" may mean a great
deal to Mr.. Hanna and the members of the
Administration circle next fall. II the
battle in Ohio should happen TO be at
all close the Sherman influence might turn
the scale either way.