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The evening times., 1899-02-16
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY l6. 1899.
General Otis Policy.

The plan of General Otis is now defined
He has no immediate object in extending
his front. which already covers twenty-five
miles Probably this would be impractical
BILE against European troops, but 1t is safe
enough in the case of the Filipinos. The
latter would never have shown the coar-
age and endurance they have If they had
not been misled as TO the fighting qualities
Ct the Americans. 1t would be folly 10 drive
the scattered native army into the jungles
and hills until Otis has re-enforcements
enough TO prevent a surprise al any point
on his long front. II is evidently his in
tention TO allow the Filipinos TO mass
where they will and then TO strike and
disperse them. Every time he hits, they
become less determined in their resistance
Our troops now hold Manila and its
suburbs. including many villages, in the
Island of Luzon: Iloilo and a number OF
hamlels. in the Island of Panay; and Cen
eral Miller has probably captured, or will
soon capture, Cebu. These are the three
principal cities of the Philippines and the
main points for the distribution of sup
plies Holding these, the problem of liv-
ing will soon worry the native troops. II
will be practicable to send out expeditions
to destroy whatever sources of supply re-
main open to them. Already Aguinaldo's
deluded followers are beginning to ask
whether he can feed them, and il is be-
lieved they will soon desert in large num-
bers. The navy will see that supplies are
not received by water. Under this general
II,
fighting. BY simply defending the cities
against attack, scattering every cons. der
able body that forms near our lines, cut
ting OF communications, and making ex-
cursions into the country, the Americans
will have opportunity to-impress on the
minds of the FiIipinos the meaning and
the sincerity of the Presidents proclama-
tion. That they will eventually see the
folly OF resisting American authority and
rejecting the generous offers of this Gov
eminent in the selfish interest of Aguin-
aldo, all of the American officers, from
General Otis down, firmly believe
Unless Agunaldo is able to regain the
confidence of his defeated soldiers, which
is not at all probable, and unless he can
inspire them with the same courage that
is born of faith which they displayed in
the first attack on the American lines,
there will be no more hard fighting. Ii
will become question of native endurance
under deprivations and nagging on the one
hand and good treatment on the other.
The minority in this country who have
shown Tory spirit and who are much to
blame for the blood already spilled will
haye something to do with the length of
Old war. They can give a delusive and
costly encouragement to the enemies of
q This Government and lead them into a
: rer4siess persistence; but in time the Fill
plnos will see in what direction their true
interests lie, and that will be the end.
The evening times., 1899-02-16
JOLLY MR.. cHoATE.
Trades Jokes With ZnnEwiII While
SnowhOund In Massachusetts.


snowhound I'm Massachusetts.
New York, Feb. 16.--In the cold, tleak
hills of Massachusetts, with the mercury
ranging about zero. Joseph H. Choate, Am
bassador to the Court of st. James, and
Israel Zangwill, aesthetic and wit, told
each other funny stories and laughed at
each others jokes for nine long hours
Wednesday night.
These two distinguished men laughed,
ate apples, smoked Butcher Boys ci-
gars, and drank ice water, both happy
and content, in spite of the fact that their
train was buried in a great snowbank and
it seemed probable that days would be
consumed before the engine could be dug
out and fired up to resume the trip.
Mr.. Choate boarded the train for New
York in the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad station in Boston on
Tuesday afternoon at l o'clock. Hardly
had he taken his seat when he spied the
distinguished critic, who comes from
abroad to make fun of Americans with his
gifted pen and TO punctuate his stay in
this country with an occasional lecture.
Don't care If we do get snowbound
now said the Ambassador, greeting Mr..
Zangwill with the enthusiasm of long
lost friend
Believe I would like the experience"
declared the critic. 1T will be something
new, and with good company 1t would be
pleasant to look back to and talk about" ="
You might give lecture on 1t or write
book to rival some North Pole explorer"
suggested Mr.. Choate.
Hardly had the train been moving two
hours when there was a sudden jolt and
the cars stopped abruptly.
We are buried in snowdrift, sang
out the conductor
'Hew long will we be interred?" asked
Mr.. Zangwill.
Possibly day and maybe a week, -
came from the conductor.
1t was great fun for the Ambassador
and his witty friend for the first few hours,
but as time wore on and there seemed no
hope of getting the engine out of the pile
of snow, there came to both of them
thoughts OF good dinners they were 10 have
partaken of In New York.
Gould an apple tempt you?" Mr.. Choate
asked Mr.. Zaugwill.
Il would not be human if it didn't. Call
the train boy and we will sample his fruit. -
Then the Butcher Boys" brand of ci-
gars were sampled The cigars or the ap-
pies or something put Mr.. Choate in his
merriest mood, and jokes flew thick and
fast He and Mr.. Zangwill soon became
the life of the train.
1t was nearly midnight when the last
shovel OF snow was thrown from in front
of the engine and the train continued on
its way to New York, arriving yesterday
morning at o'clock. Mr.. Zangwill had
an engagement to lecture in Philadelphia
last night, so within a few hours he left
the city Mr.. Choate went to his home.
There he was seen last night.
It's amusing and really agreeable 10
be snowbound some times" he said. I'VE
didn't have the starving experience you
read about, and l had good company
What more could one ask %
The evening times., 1899-02-16
ROBBED BY MASKED BURGLARS.
Family Tied With Ropes and Their
VaIuables stolen.

Tonawanda. y. Y. Feb. 16.-Anthony
Meyer was shot and robbed by two mask
ed men Tuesday night. at his residence
eight miles from this city. His daughter.
granddaughter and himself were tied with
ropes and the house ransacked. One hun
dred and fifty dollars, besides several
notes and mortgages. aggregating in va ue
$4,000, were stolen. Meyer resisted at first
and was shot in the head, but not fatally
injured. The robbery occurred between
10 and IL O'Clock last night
Mr.. Meyer, who is seventy years old,
says he was called TO the door last night
by a person who gave the name of a
neighbor. He opened the door and was
confronted by two men masked. He at
tempted to close the door, when one of the
men fired, the bullet grazing Meyers
skull. They then bound the old man ami
the woman and ransacked the house. They
left the inmates bound. The o,d man freei
himself this morning and gave the alarm
The robbers were tracked TO the Buffa o
and Lockport Railway, nearby. and from
there they evidently turned toward this
city The banks of this city. Buffalo. and
Niagara Falls have been notified not to
cash the checks which were taken
The evening times., 1899-02-16
Mr.. Hnrrows.

The career of the Rev. Samuel ]. Bar
rows, as it is known TO the public, may
not insure a wise administration of the
Congressional Library of which he has
been named as Librarian. Those who
know him intimately, however, vouch for
his possession of the qualities that are es-
sential to the successful head of great
library. The Office is a strictly business
one. 1t is not necessary that the occu-
pant should be a literary man or should
be a bookworm. On the contrary il has
been held that the ideal literary person is
not best adapted 10 the executive labors
of the place. He must be man of meth
cd and able TO determine the qualities of
his subordinates. He must know where
in he is deficient in respect of the stock
he is TO handle and 10 whom TO apply for
advice.
Mr. Barrows. who has served one term
as a Representative in Congress has had
/ a varied experience, which is sometimes
worth more than a career as librarian
TO the head of such a concern as the Lii
brary of Congress. He is fftyfour years
old and began his career at the age OF
nine years in the great press making es-
tablishment of the Hoes. He served as a
reporter on New York newspapers, was
the shorthand secretary of William H.
Seward when the latter was at the head of
the Department of State, served as cor
respondent in an Indian war, was grad
uated from the Harvard Divinity School,
studied political economy at Leipsic, was
pastor in New England village, the
editor of the Christian Register" held
various semi-oficial positions, and was
elected to the Fifty-fifth Congress from
the Tenth Massachusetts district.
1t is possible that Mr.. Barrows may not
be confirmed, but the President, in appoint
ing him, doubtless thought he would be-
Having achieved distinction as mechanic,
stenographer, reporter, war correspondent,
political economist, preacher. editor, poll
tician, congressman, and finally as a friend
of the Honorable Henry Cabot Lodge it
would be strange indeed if Mr. Barrows
should fail as the Librarian of Congress
The evening times., 1899-02-16
The Navy Yard Fire.

The lesson Of the great fire in the Brook
lyn Navy Yard is obvious. 1t was left to
q chance passer TO discover the smoke and
flames that issued from the first building
that caught fire. The establishment is ex-
tensive and of very great Importance. Even
if It is possible to replace all the costly
plans that were consumed, IL must take
time, and that is of no little moment in the
present condition of the navy, with work
in every branch being pushed. Some en-
barrassment must result from the complete
destruction of the main machine shops, be-
sides the direct loss of property. This is
not the first fire in the yards and it is a
matter of course that such an establish
ment is peculiarly liable to this danger.
The Commandant has a large force of
men, of bluejackets and employees of all
kinds, and il would seem TO be the first
requirement that a sufficient number of
watchmen or guards should be detailed for
duty in the various houses. According TO
the first reports, which represent that
there is a property loss of fully a million
dollars, besides the delay of work and the
difficulty of replacing many of the plans,
nobody has an idea as to how the fire
started 1t was discovered by a marine
who happened TO pass the Offices of the
Chief Engineer, too late to save either the
Offices or the main machine shop 1t is
natural to suppose that there are persons
who would run some risk to destroy
American navy yards, just as they are
supposed to have fired powder mills. 1t
does not appear unreasonable that there
should be watchmen for every building,
which was obviously not the case. The
cost would be Insignificant in comparison
The evening times., 1899-02-16
TONS OF CREDITORS.
Twelve Thousand Claimants Against
A. n. HiIfou


New York, Feb. 16.-The creditors of Al
bert B. Hilton weigh about $50 ''short" or
coal tons. II they were laid out in row
like lengths of water pipe with the feet
OF each man resting snugly on the head OF
the man below him, they would make a
twelve mile strip, reaching from the Bat
terry almost 10 Yonkers.
They would fill twelve regiments for
there are 12,GeG of these creditors all told
II they all got hold of the END of a rope
attached TO an ocean steamer, they could
pull II along at the rate of eight knots an
hour, but their combined strength cannot
pull any money from Mr.. Hilton's pockets
If they all shouted at once into a giant
megaphone the sound would equal that
made by the explosion of a thirteen-inch
gun.
The $4,000 creditors were invited 10 as
semble yesterday at the Office OF Frank X.
Pendleton, referee in bankruptcy, at No.
A Broadway. II they had gone they
would have blocked the street.
Their presence would have attracted
thousands of sightseers and perhaps there
would have been a panic. If they had all
tried to fight their way into Mr.. Pendle-
tons Office a desperate riot would have
eEsued and no doubt the place would have
been wrecked and the furniture broken
into smithereens.
Fortunately, perhaps. on account Of the
bad weather, the 1900 creditors did not
appear. Only one-tenth Of creditor Der
cent, or twelve in all, showed up. Mr..
Hilton was there with his attorney smil-
ingly ready 10 meet the entire 1900 He
is young man OF more than ordinary
pluck.
The referee received about fifty claims,
more than half of which were not provabie,
and which he threw out. Only 1e0 Credi-
tors so far have reported for duty.
The session was postponed until tomor-
row, TO give the II ,9SS creditors who were
not there a chance to attend and air their
views II is hoped by the referee that they
will try and arrive in patches of not more
than a thousand because the office was not
intended TO accommodate such wholesale
debtor as Mr. Hilton.
In case of the whole Il, 0G0 appearing to-
morrow the proceedings will adjourn 10
the Madison Square Garden, which is the
nearest meeting place that will hold them
all.
The evening times., 1899-02-16
TROOPS AT AUGUSTA.
First Maryland Regiment Preparing
for Muster Out

for Muster Out
Augusta, Ga, Feb. 16.-One of the off,
GERS engaged in preparing the mtster-out
rolls Of the First Maryland stated yester-
day that everything was progressing as
well as could be expected, and that he saw
no reason why the regiment should not be
mustered out on February 2s the day ap-
pointed
Examination of the officers began yester-
day and will be pushed rapidly. 1t is
probable that members Of the regiment will
turn in their arms to the United States
arsenal here, beginning on Friday.
light rain is falling, which is rapidly
melting the snow, but despite this if the
guns are turned in as scheduled it will
not be possible for the regiment to turn
out together under arms before they
leave the service
Many of the men are anxious to have
one more farewell drill. Some of hem
are making plans for a stay in the South
after being mustered out, and several
have already secured board in the CITY
for a month.
The last few days have been remarkable
considering the fact that pay day has Just
passed. Scarcely a man of the regiment
has been arrested. The money order de-
partment of the postoffice has sent off
only small amounts. The merchants have
done comparatively small trade, and it
was all attributed TO the bad weather.
1t is said, however, that the men are
saving their money and behaving we'll
SO that they can have great time when
they leave the service.
Despite the experiences of other cities
in mastering out troops, Augusta does not
expect any trouble, and only looks for
ward to the muster-out day with sorrow.
because it means the departure of a 1egi-
ment which has won place hard to fill
in the hearts of the citizens.
The evening times., 1899-02-16

The worst effects of the unprecedented
storms are not over at least in New York
and perhaps in other cities. The supply
of food articles and of fuel is limited and
there is a disposition to make the most of
the chance to raise prices. This must add
to the list of people to be supported by
charity. With prices doubled, many per-
sons who might have been able to hold out
until traffic is fully resumed find them
selves penniiess. That the selling values
in New York have been raised to a higher
point than the situation warrants is un-
doubted. but no conscientious dealers have
emerged to offer goods at anything less
than the highest rates.
The evening times., 1899-02-16
Late Naval Orders.

Lieut.. C. C. Marsh has been detached
from the New York and ordered to duty in
the Office of Naval Intelligence, in this
city.
Lieuts. J. Mcintyre. H. E. Belts, E V.
Lyman, and S. NJ. Blount have been de-
tached from the Marcellus when out of
commission and ordered home.
Lieut.. W. E. Sewell has been transferred
from the Topeka to the Abarenda
Lieut.. George Breed has been detaehC 1
from the Sterling when out of commission
and ordered home
Lieut.. ]. T. Mcmillan, Ensign G. W.
Ryan, and Passed Assistant Engineer Will
liam Barr have been honorably discharged.
Commander E. S. Houston has been de-
tached from the navy yard, League Island.
and ordered home.
Chief Engineer A. II. Able has been or
dered to Washington for examination for
retirement.
The orders for Lieutenant Commander
E. B. Barry, of the Cincinnati, to take COM
mand of the Lebanon have been revoked
and Lieutenant Commander c. T. Forse.
has been ordered to remain in command OF
the Lebanon until that vessel is placed
out of commission
The evening times., 1899-02-16
OHIO RIVER RAILROAD.
Rumor That Two Big Lines Want
TO Secure IL.

Parkersburg, ". Va. Feb. 16.-A rumor
Is current here tonight that the Ohio River
Railroad will pass into the hands of either
the Baltimore and Ohio or Pennsylvania
lines.
The Baltimore and Ohio wants the Ohio
River system to block the building Of the
West Virginia Short Line, the proposed
road from Clarksburg to New Martinsville
which enterprise is being backed by the
Ohio River Railroad people.
The reasons advanced for the Pennsyl
vania Line wanting the road are that they
are desirous OF retaining the excellent feed
er which the road has proven to be to
them.
On account OF General Manager George
A. Burt's absence in New York the rumor
cannot be verified. but one in close touch
with Mr.. Burt states that he has been given
the power to dispose OF the line and is in
New York for that purpose
The evening times., 1899-02-16
sINEPUxENT BAY FROZEN.
ChincoteaSue Island Cut OFF From
Communication.

communication.
Snow Hill, Nd, Feb. 16.-Sinepuxent
Bay is frozen over and residents of Chin
oteague Island are completely cut off from
the outside world. The oyster industry is
at standstill. No trains have run and
no mail has reached Snow Hill since Sat
urday.
Yesterday the Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia Road is reported open and trains
will resume travel today.
Many colored families, as well as few
whites, who depend upon the mill of Smith.
Moore & Co., which has been shut down
for repairs for some time were reported
in a destitute condition. The members of
the fire department sought out all such
and on Tuesday boat drawn by six men
and laden with provisions visited all who
were in need and relieved their wants
About sixty-five were helped in this way
So far as known no loss of live stock
has occurred. but the storm played havoc
with the birds, especially quails. Birds of
every variety are seen around private resi-
dences seeking food and shelter.
Owing to the scarcity of fuel some peo-
pie were compelled to use rences and out
buildings to keep up their fires.
John W. Station, deputy clerk of the
court, is confined to his bed by an attack
of the grip.
The evening times., 1899-02-16

There are ribald folk who will delight
at the report of Senator Hanna's obstruc-
tion of General Grosvenor's ambition to
be the Governor of the Buckeye State.
This is understood to mean the use of all
the influence of the Administration in
favor of rival aspirant There could be
no more painful instance of the ingrati-
tude which men in public life sometimes
suffer. The Administration has not had
an apparently more devoted champion
than the Ohio statistician, yet he is ruth
lessly slaughtered because Senator Han
ma has schemes in his head
The evening times., 1899-02-16
Condition of Partridges.

Cumberland, Md. Feb. 16.-Rev. Q. C.
Davis, Lee Clark, and Joseph Strong went
to Wills Mountain Tuesday with feed for
covey of partridges known to be on the
mountain. The birds could not be located
but food was left for them. solitary
pheasant was scared up and an emaciated
rabbit was pulled out of the snow, which
was waist deep. John 4. Mckee who Of
fers farmers 10 cents apiece for partridges,
that he might care for them until spring
and then return them TO the owners. has
met with no response. Sportsmen here
are now negotiating with a firm for part
ridges to be put out in the spring.
The evening times., 1899-02-16
Late Army Orders.

Capt. Edwin R. Butler will proceed from Annis-
ton, Ala. to San Francisco, Cal, official bust
ness pertaining to the Quartermaster's Depart
ment.
Capt Frederick S. Foltz, Second United States
Cavalry, is relieved from further duty as collector
of customs at the SUPPORT Of Batabano, Cuba, and
will proceed to join his troop.
Major Jesse NJ. Lee, Ninth United States Infan-
try, will proceed at once from Madison Barracks,
n. y, to this city, and report in person to the
Major General Commanding the Army.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Meyer Herman is re-
leved from further duty in that department, and
will proceed to Havana, Cuba, and report in per
son to the Commanding General, Division O.
Cuba, for assignment to duty.
The evening times., 1899-02-16

While there are some dealers in the
necessaries Of life who have no hesitation
in following the motto that business is
business" to the bitter end of raising prices
far above reasonable limit simply be-
cause they can, faith in human nature is
restored by the prompt and generous re-
sponse to every call for aid to the needy.
Positively millions of dollars have been
contributed to the emergency funds of the
different cities in the past few days, and
If any sufferers have not been relieved it
is because they did not make their wants
known.
The evening times., 1899-02-16
AIger and the blizzard.

NfIVhi tIIC -NeW IUIk
The whole starboard watch OF the TRANSPORT
Sheridan pounded ice off the gangway and decks
yesterday morning, and bswore between pounds.
Secretary Alger coming to inspect her and
she to sail later for Manila No one said
why the men swore, but the ice they pounded
for the Secretary's sake.
Early in the morning, the Secretary started for
the pier at Pacific, Street, Brooklyn At Four.
teenth Street his whiskers were an icicle; at the
bridge an iceberg. Major Summerhayes kept
him company. sasm
Here's a car" cried the major; well get
aboard!'' ID
I've won't" said the Secretary, or words to
that effect. 'You, can get aboard; I'm going
So Major surnmerhayes had to do the inspect
ing alone.
The evening times., 1899-02-16
sailormen Remember the Maine

Norfolk, Va, Feb 16.-The Old Domin-
ion steamship Richmond arrived here from
Newport News yesterday morning with her
flag at half mast, in commemoration of the
omcers and crew who lost their lives when
the Maine was blown up in Havana Har
bor, year ago last night. The captain of
the Richmond reported that many vessels
at and about Newport News, Old Point,
and Lambert's Point, including British
merchantmen, had their buntings at half
mast
The evening times., 1899-02-16
Funeral Under DfmcuIties.

Elkton, Nd, Feb. 16.-The funeral of
Walter Scott Price, after being postponed
since A.Sletook place yesterday after
noon. Services were conducted by Rev.
William Schouler, of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church. 1t was with considerable
difficulty that the funeral party were able
to reach the cemetery from Mr.. Prices
residence. The undertaken had to dis
pense with a hearse. The bearers were
DR.. Charles M. Ellis, Frank T. Ellis. reg
lister of wills; r. E. lamar. clerk of the
circuit court; John G. Williams, Henry
H. Gilpin, and Henry C.. Wells.
The evening times., 1899-02-16
WEST VIRGINIA'S CAPITAL.
To Submit the Question of Removal
to the Voters.

Charleston. w. Va, Feb. 16.-Bills were
introduced in both houses of the legisla-
ture yesterday providing for the removal
of the State capital to Parkersburg. the
question TO be submitted 10 vote OF the
people in May next, provided that three
fifths of the voters OF Wood county pre-
viCusly vote S20O 600 in county bonds for
grounds and buildings.
II the proposition carries. Parkersburg
is to be the permanent capital beginning
on May l. 1900.
The senate judiciary committee reported
favorabIy on the bill. but an effort in the
house 10 have il advanced without refer
ence to a committee failed.
The evening times., 1899-02-16

So Thomas Bracket Reed is determined
that the American people shall not build.
own, and operate a canal between the
oceans! Well then, Thomas Bracket Reed
is grease spot on the American map that
should be rubbed off at once.
The evening times., 1899-02-16
The Issue.

(From the New York World)
Either spoiled and poisonous beef was furnished
to the army, or General Miles, Inspector General
Breckenridge, Governor Roosevelt, and fifty or
sixty regular army officers of high character
have deliberately lied