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The times., 1899-03-23
a Long-I.ifc Club.

The Hundred-Year Club is the name OF
an organization which includes among its
membership officers of the Government
who are associated with science, professors
in colleges, medical practitioners and the
like. The object is to discover by what
methods the average life of man may be
prolonged to one hundred, or even one
hundred and eighty years. One of the
first lectures OF the club maintains that
the period of maturity in animals is longer
in proportion to the time required to reach
maturity than in man, and that this is
proof that We die too soon. II is a fact
that comparatively few human beings die
of old age. Long ago it was shown that
in virtually all cases there is a distinct
disease that is the cause of death This
and other observations led an eminent
London physician to assert that with the
right kind of care all persons of good con-
stitution should reach the age of a hundred
and ten. Yet, according to Professor Owen,
no human life has ever exceeded a hundred
and four. He Investigated many of the
cases of alleged longevity, but could find
no trustworthy authority to uphold the
claims of those who professed 10 be more
than a hundred.
So far the medical profession has been
unable 10 find any cause of extraordinary
old age common to all centenarans. An
English Judge who made 1t rule to ask
every very old person to explain his escape
from death, found that early rising was
the most frequent cause assigned. Yet
the modern expert in nervous disorders
regards this as one of the commonest
sources of those troubles and even of in
sanity. AS to other habits. the experience
has varied. Among the real or alleged
centenarians have been persons who drank
spirits in inordlnate quantity and used to-
bacco; some who spent most of their time
in outdoor labor, and others whose lives
were sedentary. We are still to discover
the secret of longevity.
Recently German statistician found
from study of statistics that wherever
education is general centenarians are rare,
while amnne the illiferate and tina moor. es-
The times., 1899-03-23
The LAW of Progress.

from the Minneapolis TTibunc.)
Civilization was forced upon our British an
cestors first by the Roman and afterward BY the
Norman conquest. The Roman lcgions carried the
first germs of civilization to the forests of Ger
many. Italy in turn received her first impulse
toward organized national life and development
from Aeneas and his Trojan exiles. who were
obliged TO kill Turnus and whip his warriors
before they could found the Roman State upon
the ruins of the savage oligarchy. There is not a
nation of modern Europe which has not. at some
period OF its history, had civilization forced upon
1t by armed intruders. 1t is the movements of
the more enterprising that stir up the peoples
sunk in their own sloth and ignorance and com
pei them to lift themselves out OF their stagna.
tion. Ii is the law of progress No man can
live unto himself alone, and no nation can live
unto itself alone. II nation has something
another needs, a responsibility rests upon the
superior nation to carry its light to the dark
places Of the earth. This may be done by mis-
sionary efforts, by commerce, or by war. II the
peoples in need OF advancement sulleny resist
the efforts for their betterment and turn upon
their benefactors with fire and sword. then it be-
comes necessary to discipline them-as we are
now disciplnng the filipinos.
The times., 1899-03-23
The Cuban Army.

There has never been any reason to
credit the statement that there were more
than forty thousand soldiers in the Cuban
army at its highest. The claim was not
made until it was proposed to borrow
money OF this Government for their pay
ment. The Junta in this country was never
suspected OF modesty in giving the num-
ber of patriots under arms, and the fact
that its purpose was to impress the Amer
lean people with the formidable character
OF the insurrection made it extremely un-
likely that the aggregate would be under
estimated. Just before American inter
venticn the high tide OF enlistments was
reported. When IL was announced by the
Junta that there were more than thirty
thousand Cuban soldiers-nearly one-half
being without arms-careful people made
generous allowance for the object the
Junta had in view. and for the natural
enthusiasm OF the Cuban temperament At
no time during the period OF iighting had
any such number been engaged In worry
ing the Spaniards. An army of thirty
thousand could have forced its way into
Havana.
1t is not affirmed that enlistment under
shA e.shAn hsnnar has haan nonniar In
The times., 1899-03-23
ALGER OFF FOR CUBA.
some of the Purposes of His Trip
EXPLAINED

Secretary Alger left Washington last
night at 500 over the Southern Railway
for Savannah. where he will embark on
the transport ingalls, for Havana A tele-
gram was sent yesterday to the commander
OF the ingalls, to be ready to leave savan-
nah at O'Clock this afternoon when the
Secretary and his party are expected to
reach that port. Those who left Washing
ton with Secretary Alger and who will be
with him on his official inspection trip
through Cuba and Porto Rico are NJ. s.
smith, OF Detroit, the Secretary's business
partner: A. NJ. Henry, of Detroit; H. G..
meredith. OF Detroit; Mai. George H. Hop
kins' ana Victor l. Mason. private secre-
tary to the Secretary OF War; Assistant
Surgeon Munson. of the army. and William
Taylor and Arthur Brooks, messengers and
attendants Col. Frank X. Hecltner, quar-
termaster United States Volunteers. may
Join the party later at Havana.
The ingalls, will go to Havana and
other points in Cuba on a regular trim
with supplies for the United States troops.
She is expected TO reach Havana by Sun
| day. Secretary Alger will pay the ex-
penses of the party. After spending three
or four days in Havana, the Secretary will
\ go by rail to Matanzas. Cardenas, Neu-
| Vitas, and Cienfuegos. and thence to Ponce
and San Juan, Porto Rico. The party will
be absent about a month. Very important
results are expected from the visit oi
| Secretary Alger to Cuba and Porto Rico
| While one of the objects of his trip is tc
ascertain by personal inspection the condi-
| ton and needs OF the troops in both ISL
ands, his main purpose is to consult with
the general officers of the army on duty
there as TO measures that will have direct
bearing on the improvement of the genera
situation and the present military govern
/ ment
! On his arrival at Havana. he will have ar
extended conference with General Brooke
and the department commanders from
every section OF Cuba. There will be I
general exchange of views TO enable Sec
retary Alger to report to the President OF
| his return the condition of affairs in tn.
island, politically and otherwise. Par
! ticular attention will be paid by the Sec
| retary to the question of sanitary condi
| tions. and he will arrange for the erection
of plants throughout Cuba for the de
struction OF garbage and waste of al
kinds that is injurious to health. A
| Cienfuegos he will endeavor TO arrange al
amicable settlement of difficulty that ha
! arisen between the military authoritie!
and the inhabitants over the present in.
sanitary method of making interments O
dead bodies there.
The times., 1899-03-23
4 Modern Fable.
lFrnm the Chicago News.l }

(FTOm the Chicago News
One day. as the Cldi was giving audience to
his subjects. Peasant appeared and began:
80 Cadi. but the Wolf has sandered me in
a grieyous way and pray for satisfaction
.'What has he Saids' asked the Cadi.
'.IIe has circulated the story among the Foxes.
the Crows, the Msgpies, and the Grasshoppers
that | am a hard-hcarted man, and desire
friendships For this reason they all avoid me"
'.And what do YOU want?'
''Prithee. but let thy hand issue decree that
| am not the Wolf has affirmed. but good
fellow instead
1T shah be done and the Wolf shall prornuI-
gate it," said the Cadi.
The Peasant returned 10 his home heaming with
delight. and he tiekled he could hardly
sleep that night.
Next morning. as he rose up. he found score
Of wolves At the door, and the leader OF the pack
cxclaimcd
',oh. Peasant have learned that you are
a good fellow, and have come to visit you for
week Please kill couple OF tat calves at
once
An hour later there half hundred Foxes
protesting their friendship and asking for poultry,
and they were followed by a cloud OF Crows want
ing corn. and 4 flock Of Magpies anxious to roost
in the house. Last OF all came the Grisshop-
pers. and they were in such legion that the
green Of the meadow hidden from sight.
This was too much for the Peasant and, rushing
away TO the Cadi, he implored:
80 wise man, but aid me before am undone,'
'.FIast further enemies beset theeg'' was asked
ALAS no. While l had enemies had peace
within and plenty without. but that | have
friends shall soon be reduced to living tur
nip-tops and sleeping rail fencer'
Moral: our enemies may sneer. but our friends
keep Us dead broke.
The times., 1899-03-23
History Repents ItseIf /.

IFTun INC OltVtIanu Fllln DelIcf.I
When the revolutionary struggle opened CEN
tury ago no one not even the most sanguine, an
ticpated desired a separation from England.
We did not begin fighting for independence, but
against unjust taxation. We're our fathers ae-
cused OF duplicity and OF entertaining ulteriof
designs when at last they realized that nothing
save independence could satisfy the bleeding col
onies?
The Civil War was not fought to free the slave.
1t came on over and was fought to determine
the question of States rights When half done
the proclamation of emancipation WAS deemed
a wise. an imperative measure. Did this leave
the North open to the stigma of duplieity and
faithessness to its original declarations?
No more can our country today be charged with
iaithlessness and with having ulterior design
in making war one year ago to free Cuba.
The times., 1899-03-23
GR1Ges ON CONCESSIONS.
Aiger Sadly Examines Dndy's Posi-
tiOn Before Departing.

tiOn Before Departing.
The rush for Cuban concessions at the
War Department Stacked of suddenly
about the time Senator J. B. Foraker. of
Ohio, inserted his justly celebrated reso-
luton on the eve of the adjournment of
Congress, demanding that no concession
of any character be granted to private in
dividuals in Cuba by the United States
Government. Since then there has been
only a steady stream OF applicants
Secretary Alger before leaving for Cuba
last night took time to look over the At
torney Generals opinion on the contract
relations entered into between the city OF
Havana and Dady C Co. for exclusive
privileges of great value and monopolistic
in character obtained while the city was
under Spanish control. and when it was
believed all kinds of plans for looting the
treasury were under consideration.
The Attorney General says that action
taken when this concession was made is
not binding upon the Island OF Cuba. and
Dady C Co. have title to nothing.
Neither has anyone in any other NUM-
cpality who obtained grant in a similar
manner. The island is under military
rule, the decision says. and this is of
necessity a temporary rule. and no per-
manent or long -drawn-out debts should be
incurred by any city except for immediate
necessity.
The Army appropriation bill includes
the Foraker idea. and by its provisions the
Attorney General believes Dady & Co. are
without a foot TO stand on. He is also of
the opinion that the Commercial Cable
Companys application, for a franchise will
have to be refused except it can be shown
that the cable is 4 Government necessity.
The times., 1899-03-23
Negro Soldiers.

From the Philadelphia Record)
The negro soldier with gun in his hand. and
under the strict surveillance of his military su-
periors, is no doubt capable of effective service
on emergent occasions; but the negro soldier after
his gun has been laid aside does not so readily
revert to peaceful occupation. He seems dis
posed to make little private wars on his own ac-
count, and 10 become a turbulent factor in the
community.
1t was thought during the late war that negro
soldiery would be of especial help to military
operations in the West Indies because of their be.
ing better able to endure the hardships of the
extreme Southern climate: but tue black soldiers
bring back from the tropics tropical no.
tions that not calculated TO promote the ends
OF peace and good neighborhood 1t may be
better to make our wars hereafter without at.
tempting to impose any share of the white mans
burden upon of other colors, since the latter
not shifty in turning their spears into
pruning hooks
The times., 1899-03-23
A Modern Latin Newspaper.
CFrom the London News.) }

N ~ ~ -'
A Latin newspaper is now regularly appearing
in Rome The news of the day and editorial
comments upon the politics of barbarians may
be read in the tongue OF Cicero. The paper Is
is yet only issued month, so that some
will be inclined to give the ''Vox Crbis," for
such is its title, the humble name OF a maga-
zine But if the experiment should porve sue
cessful from a financial standpoint. the ''Vox
Urbis'' may become weekly. The contrast be-
tween the vulgar modern matter and the sedate
ancient manner is often entertaining. and at
times extremely piquant. The ''Dreyfus Syndi-
cate in the number before us. is classically
gorifed into a "Factio pro Dreyius consttuta.'
NJ. Clemenceau is described by his modern Cice-
roman critic As ''ferox vehemensque homo The
modern GaIIs are said TO be enthusiastically
shouting: .'Niyat excrritusl' ard even 'Bene
exercitus,'' Old classical tales are occasionally
called into service as illustrations TO modern
Instances, and there is strong dash of the ped
agogue in the editor.
The times., 1899-03-23
SPECULATION IN aUININE.
Operations in London Raise tn
Price II Cents nm Ounce.


New York, March 22-The price of
quinine has made very marked advance
in the past few days. Quotations of the
drug have never before shown such a wide
fuctuation, and it has become difficult to
obtain the article in large quantities. either
here or in foreign markets. Manufac-
turers in this country have raised their
quotations from 2S cents an ounce to 40
cents. The foreign brands are virtually
out of the market, except to a moderate
| extent from second hands. and are quoted
at 3S cents. London has sent very strong
advices by cable, quoting the drug as high
as Al cents. The quinine market is con-
trolled in London. and the large domestic
dealers believe that the sudden quota
ton of the day is due to extensive specu-
lations made by London operations.
For many years quinine has maintained
very even standard. 1t has been listed
as a staple article the quotations on
which have never fluctuated more than
three cents between 25 and 2S cents. At
the outbreak of the war with Spain prices
advanced temporarily, not only for quinine,
but morphine cocaine. and like drugs.
The advance, however, was not marked
nor did it last. AS yet the retail trade
has not felt the effects of the present rise.
| but should the advance continue it will
only be short time before retail prices
will go up.
The times., 1899-03-23
The Tipping Nuisance.
(From the Memphis Scimitar. J

I've noticed, since my arrival in Memphis. -
said one of the Northern delegates to the Wood
men of the World Convention. that custom
prevails in the South that we never consider in
the North. That is the tipping OF servants"
The gentleman stops at OF the hotels lie
has complaint 10 make OF the service, hut, as
he said, 81 thought the house paid these negro
bellboys and walters their salaries and the guests
were not to he bothered.
"It's fact" he continued, 81 have been here
about week. and in that time | suppose l have
given away s. for tips Ny waiter in the dining
room gave the tipping smile. which cost me
80 cents. Then | wanted something taken to my
room, and % cents was handed over. / sent boy
to the cigar stand with quarter to purchase a
l0-cent cigar. l received only mental photo
graph Of the change. Yes, sir, the South is oh
jectionabe in this feature. II it is not stopped
the negro will soon refuse TO do his duty as pre-
scribed when he is employed unless tip ac-
companies the order
The times., 1899-03-23
sHAYNE MAY RECOVER.
Hammond. Who Shot Him. Feels No
Regret.

Chicago. March 22.-John T. Shayne, who
was shot yesterday afternoon by Harry Fl.
Hammond, with whose divorced wife
Shayne was taking lunch in the Audito-
rum Annex, may possibly recover from
his wounds. He rested quietly last night
and was no worse this morning. though
he is By no means out of danger yet. DR..
Sem. who is attending him. says that his
condition is extremely serious.
Hammond spent the night in cell at
the Harrison Street police station. Speak
ing of his attempt TO kill Shayne, Ham
mond said: II know what | have done,
know it too we'll. | know that this man
poses as my friend. as the friend OF Mrs.
Hammond. / went into the Annex and
saw him sitting with her. | know that
they were to be married next month. and
| shot down the man who despoiled my
home and ruined my happiness and de-
stroyed my peace of mind. He deserved
what he got -
The times., 1899-03-23
TWO DEATHS FROM IGNORANCE
The Cause for the Heater Explosion
mt Seattle Explained.

Seattle, Wash, March 22.-City officials
are investigating a heater explosion which
occurred under the sidewalk at Blakes
saloon, on Second Avenue, last evening
by which two persons were killed and four
others injured. The killed are Albert Sal
tel, of New York, and n. W. Jacobs, of
Chicago both commercial travellers. Sal
tiel was thrown from the sidewalk into
the air as high as the third story of the
building, where he was caught by tele-
phone wires, finally falling to the ground,
his legs being. driven into his body by the
fall. He lived until I o'clock this morning.
Jacobs was terribly mangled and died at
midnight
No material damage was done to nearby
buildings except the breaking OF windows
and tearing up OF sidewalks. The explo
sion is attributed to placing an ignorant
and inexperienced Japanese in charge of
the heating apparatus and to neglect on
the part of the proprietors.
The times., 1899-03-23
4 Chilly Comment.
G'rom The Cleveland Plain Dealer.)

AiAeAA tit \ AtftAiHh Illlu DtAleF-l
He is musical young man and it panied him
deeply when he found himself undeniably fall
ing in love with very unmusica girl
He fused and fumed and fretted about it day
times, and went to sec her nights, bat did not
seem TO be getting over the difficulty. until sud-
denly it struck him that he might educate her.
Bright idea,
He would begin the course that very even
ing. And he did. He had never touched the
piano in her presence before, but that night he
did his best, which happens to be very good
best indeed.
He began with the simpler things that would
be most apt to appeal to the uneducated ear,
and he played them he never had played be-
fore He put enough life and soul and yigor into
his playing make it almost mastery. and at
last he played a passionate, tender little thing
that he felt sure would rouse the music that must
be lurking somewhere in her anatomy.
He finished and turned round upon the stool.
his own face glowing. and his soul reused by the
music he had played.
''Well?" he said expeetantly ''Weli?''
The girl held out her embroidery to sec the
effect of a flower she had just finished. "Oh. it
was all right" she answered Music Is i very
pleasant kind Of noise, isn't it?"
Music-noise. The young groaned and
said good night. He felt the hopeless
and he hasn't been there since, which fact Is
bothering the girl a good deal. Which is really
i pity, for he says that he is never going back.
But then he may. you know. for times change.
and after all, may be good wife ever
if she is not musical.
The times., 1899-03-23
AguinnIdo and Washington
From the BROOKLYN Earlc)

tFrom the Brooklyn Eaglc.)
1t is hoped that Mr. Hoar and some others who
have been weeping over the OF the Filipinos
sufficiently enlightened by recent dispatches
to enable them TO dry their tears and recover a
part of their appetites. 1t the wish Of these
benevolent undergraduates that troops
should be Withdrawn from the late Spanish pos
sessions, that the natives might establish a
free government of their own and enjoy the same
blessings for which Washington fought. Some Of
them, indeed, borrowed the name of the Father
of Our Country to wrap around Aguinaldo, and
he made brief attempt to get himself into his
tory the George Washington of the Philippines.
In the name OF truth aud decency let us have
more OF that. 1t is mockcry. Washington
sold his country or his cause to the enemy!
Never accepted fund from a foreigner and put
it in a bank 10 his own account; never. after
offering to make peace, killed a foreign officer
and resumed his war; gathered the rag
tag-and-bobtail OF the land about him false
representations and sent them out TO bear the
brunt of 4 hopeless conflict while he stad in
sumed to be the head OF either army a
government without request election; never
burned and tortured captive; above ALL he never
killed his officers for using freedom of speech
in urging measures they conceived to be for the
best interests OF their country
The times., 1899-03-23
PODe Leo XIII.
From the Boston Herald. }


We doubt whether there has been a Pope within
the last three ccntures-tbst is, since the time
OF the Reformation-who has been so widely re-
spected and admired by those who were not mem
bers of his church. lie has not secured this con
sderation through any relaxation of the limits
of his creed, but by broad cathoicity which,
while regretting religious divisions, has been
willing to believe in the good intent and honest
purpose of all classes OF Christians. He has been
able, when he thought the occasion called for it,
to be resoute in his policy, but he has thought
that willingness to believe well of others, that
charity Of mind which has the highest apostolic
approval, was far better calculated than denun.
citation to serve the purposes OF the great and
historic religious organization, the wel-being of
which it has been his duty TO secure.
The times., 1899-03-23
GENERAL MILES AT HARVARD.
He Receives FlatterinR Ovation
From the Students.

from the Students.
Cambridge. Mass, March 22.-In spite of
heavy storm the students of Harvard
crowded Sanders Theatre this afternoon to
hear an address by Maj. Gen. Nelson a.
Miles. President Eliot. who introduced the
general. made an eloquent opening in
which he touched on the brilliant events of
the distinguished visitors career. In con-
Guiding. he said:
But what university men admire. even
more than bravery in the face of mortal
peril, is the courage which undergoes OBJ
loquy for the sake of truth
When General Miles rose TO his feet there
was demonstration that lasted fully five
minutes. In the speech that followed the
general told three funny stories and then
spoke of the greatness of Harvard as an
| institution of learning, and then. having
consumed FIVE minutes, bowed and took
his seat without as much as mentioning
the late war. department enquiries, or
beef. The students then had an opportuni-
ty TO shake hands with the general.
Among those upon the speakers plat
form besides the speaker and President
Eliot were w. Stanley Parker, 80, Presi-
dent Of the Harvard Republican Club. un-
| der whose auspices the address was given
! Major Henry HigginsOn, Dean Briggs, Pro-
fessors Ames, Munsterburg. Cummings
Schilling. Francke, Cunningham, Taussig
| kittredge, and Gray.