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The evening times., 1899-08-12
Angeles the mysterious,

Angeles, according to the press reports
from Manila, is half deserted and Gen.
eral Macarthur with his staff has retired
against the rebels at San Rita, five or six
miles to the West
The campaign from San Fernando ap-
pears to be somewhat erratic in its move
ment; but this is probably due rather to
the censor than to the facts. The other
day We were told that Angeles was the
objective, and that its possession would be
a great advantage to our arms. as it was
a much better position strategically than
San Fernando. and SO on.
For anything that appears to the con-
trary in the dispatches, 1t could have been
occupied yesterday, but, apparently, after
looking at it our commander did not think
it worth taking. We have no desire to
criticise General Macarthur. He has done
himself credit. as far as We know. in all
the work assigned to him. At the same
time there is an ambiguity about the news
CT his latest excursion that is the reverse
of satisfactory, and which excuses suspi-
zion that it is not coming straight.
The average reader will naturally Won
der why Angeles should not be taken when
its military Importance is so great What
is all the fighting about, anyway? Is il
merely to scatter" the enemy? They have
been scattered regularly for months, cnly
to swarm back in greater numbers than
ever.
If the purpose be, say, to clear the line
between San Fernando and Manila, that
is comprehensive, and the attack upon
the Tagals away north in the direction oi
Angeles might serve to demoralize force
which naturally would harass the rear o
our column il it were retiring on the
capital.
We are always delighted to read of the
victories of our generals and troops, bu
prefer the kind that will scan.
The evening times., 1899-08-12
More Outrage in Cleveland.

There has been another dynamite out
rage in Cleveland, but such things have
become SO common as scarcely to excite
remark. 1t is said that the strike is near
Iy over. three of the strikers having re-
turned to work.
The conditions which exist in one of
ohio's most important cities are menace
to American institutions and to civiliza-
ton. The paralysis which has been shown
by the local officials, is disgrace to the
State and the country. They have render
ed themselves contemplate, and should be
made to feel that they are by the intelli-
gent people of Ohio for the remainder of
their lives.
Compared with the promptness and vigor
with which the recent disorders in Brook
lyn and New York were stamped out the
paltering action of the Buckeye Common
wealth appears simply ridiculous.
1t is true that the police force of Cleve-
land was found to be too insignificant to
cope with the mob, but, il the mayor had
exercised his right and at once called for
troops and martial law, the unruly eie-
ment Of the place could have been easily
The evening times., 1899-08-12
BUSINESS IN NEBRASKA.
Great Advance I'm Commercial and
Industrial Operations.

Industrial Operations.
Omaha Neb., Aug. 12-The volume OF
business iii Nebraska today is almost
double what it has been in previous years.
This applies to almost every industrial
and commercial line. The jobbers Of hard
ware, dry goods, and farm implements are
working their forces late at night trying
to keep up with orders. Lumber and fur
niture jobbers have taken their men from
the road, the furniture houses asserting
that they cannot fill all the orders now in
for three months. Groceries and drug job
bers tell the same story. The increase OF
business in no line is reported less than
80 per cent over last year. All OF this Is
on an advancing market, which in many
cases has scored advances OF so per cent.
especially in hardware and farm fmple-
ments. In spite OF this extraordinary ad-
vance. retailers assert. the consumers in
Nebraska do not complain OF the high
prices and pay more promptly than Tor
wears This volume OF business has now
continued for six months in Nebraska, but
all jobbers agree that the fall business Will
be even larger, all complaining that East
ern manufacturers cannot fl their orders
fast enough.
The question of oyerstocking the retail
ers and bringing on a reaction has been
raised, but only one line reports any fear
of this. the dealers in farm implements
Many jobbers in that line say that the first
orders for next year cannot be so heavy
because of .overstocking, but the retailers
did this deliberately and have made thou
sands OF dollars TO advance on these arti-
cles All report greater surplus OF
money in the State than ever before
known
The evening times., 1899-08-12
SATURDAY, AUGUST II. 1899.
The Hurricane.

Already there are indications that Amer
~ican cities appealed to by Secretary Root
will respond literally and quickly with
contributions for the relief of stricken
Porto Rico Information is still incom-
plete as 10 the extent OF the damage on
the island, but yesterdays estimate, that at
least one hundred thousand persons are in
need of immediate help TO save them from
starvation, is regarded as probably within
the truth
An annoying feature of the situation is
disclosed in the fact that the native alcalde
of Ponce had ample warning of the storm
from the Weather Bureau at Washington,
but, with characteristic Latin Indifference,
did not give il out. If he had done SO,
hundreds of lives might have been saved.
and certainly a great deal of valuable
property and supplies would have been
put out of harms way. We do not wonder
that the enraged townspeople wanted TO
- lynch him. 1t is pity that the troops in
terfered. 1t would have been useful OBJ
ject lesson TO other Porto Rican officials.
- Perhaps the criminal neglect Of this al
calde should teach US how slow we should
be In coniding places of authority and re-
sponsibility TO people whose lives have
been spent under conditions which render
them at present incapable OF efficient sery-
fee as the motormen and conductors in
scheme of scientifically organized and ad-
ministered civilization. ANY kind of an
Anglo-Saxon in the place of this native
would have had out bulletins, kilograms,
and couriers to notify the town and adja-
cent country within ten minutes after re-
ceiying information of the coming trouble
In this connection ii is pleasant to say
that the Weather Bureau has covered it
self with glory in the matter of predicting
81 the hurricane and warning the areas likely
to be involved in its course far in advance
Of the fact. Thereby, a vast number of
vessels in this country and the West In
dies have been prevented from sailing into
the path of the storm TO their certain de-
struction. Officials of the British French
and Danish Islands unite in praising the
high excellence OF our weather service, and
we do not doubt that their governments
will take an early opportunity to express
their qualification in some way compliment
tary TO its directing officers. 1t is splen-
didly creditable TO our country.
The evening times., 1899-08-12
AItreId ON GoebeI.

Indeed, this does appear to be the politi-
cal silly season. Former Governor Altgeld' g
reason for wishing to encourage the Demo-
cratic bolt in Kentucky is unique and
amusing il it be not quite convincing. He
argues that il there is not bolt and a
Brown, Or something equally as good, the
voters who do not like Goebel will stay
home, and the Legislature will be hope
lessly Republican; whereas, II both the reg
ular and rump Democratic candidates are
in the field, all hands will turn out, agree
like brothers on the legislative ticket, and
Blackburn will be returned to the Senate.
which Altgeld considers, after all, to be
the main consideration.
Perhaps the distinguished statesman OF
Illinois has not heard the reports that his
estimable insurgent friends in Kentucky
are trying to work fusion with the enemy,
to fill the Legislature with Republicans and
gold Democrats and attempt to send the
Demieratico- Republican Lindsay to Wash
ingtOQ.
The evening times., 1899-08-12
Good News From Champlain.

There is satisfaction in turning for q
moment from the contemplation of wars,
revolutions, hurricanes, and other sadden-
ing things 10 express sincere pleasure in
the news that the excellent and much
loved lady of the White House is fast re-
pleasant surroundings of ser holiday home
on Lake Champlain.
1t is very nice TO hope and be able to be-
lieye that when autumn begins to glorify
the foliage Of our beautiful Potomac hills
she will be back with us again to take
the place she adorns as the successor of
Lady Washington.
The evening times., 1899-08-12
SnuirreIs Tint Wash.
CFrom the Cincinnati Commercial Tribr

(From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.)
Officer Lovelace made discovery of some inter
est yesterday morning in reference to the State
House squirrels Every morning, just about day
light, since the extremely hot weather began, he
has noticed troop of six to eight, sometimes
more, of these alert little creatures going down
State Street toward the west on big telegraph
cable. The officer was interested, and concluded
to watch them to where they were going and
for what purpose About $3.50 eight of the little
animals crossed the street from the capitol
grounds, nimbly up thes big pole which sup
ports the cable, and in line about FIVE feet
apart, usual, they started west, the officer fol-
lowing at safe distance so not to alarm
them. When the squirrels arrived at State Street
bridge they ran down the pole at the east
end, and chasing one another down the river
bank, plunged IN for a BATH After disport-
ing themselves for about ten minutes in the cool
water they returned to the capitol in the order
in which they had come, as nearly as the officer
could judge.
The evening times., 1899-08-12
WHY p1NeREE SUPPORTS ALaER
He DepIores One Man Being Abused
for Others, Enultn.

He DepIOres One Man Being Abused
for Others Faults.
Boston. Mass, Aug. 12.-Gov. H. s. Pin
gree. OF Michigan, arrived in Boston yes
terday. He discussed matters concerning
former Secretary Alger's chances for the
Senate, and his own connection with him
and President McKinley's reorganization
with the utmost freedom. Commenting
on his friendship for Alger he said:
II don't believe that Alger ever voted
for me more than once in his life, if he
did then. Alger has surely never been
known as a Pingree man, but l hate to
see man being kicked for the faults of
others. 1t was not his fault that every
thing was not just right in the army. No
man can be held responsible for all Of
1t, not even Mckinley, SO when saw ev-
erybody all over the country pitching into
Alger, and blaming him for everything it
made me mad and l came out for him. :"
When asked about Alger's chances for
the Senate, he said: Excellent, excellent.
year is long time to look ahead, in
politics, but as it now stands, Alger is
far in the lead"
Don't you look on Mr.. Mcmillan as a
dangerous opponent?'
wen, don't know. VI course, IL the
Senatorship is, to be knocked down to the
highest bidder. Mcmillan will be the chos-
en- one, for he is the wealthiest man in
the State and can buy almost anything
he wants. But let me state right here
that II Senator were to be elected by
the people Of Michigan. Alger would get
more than two votes for every one that
would go into McMiIlans basket If he
did not l would quit politics."
Then Alger is a favorite with the peo-
pie of your State?'
Decidedly, yes" said the governor.
Look at the reception accorded him by the
citizens OF his own town. 1t was spon-
taneous, hearty, and sincere, and every
man outdid himself in showing the Secre-
tary that Michigan stood by him and would
until the last gun was fired. Alger is all
right, and time will show that he was more
sinned against than SHINING"
The governor was asked II he thought
that the statement in which he came out
strongly for Alger and against Mckinley
had had any effect in Fastening Alger's re-
tirement from the War Department.
Now. / am a common shoemaker. and
when / read in the papers at the time that
the President of the United States had
taken notice OF me, common shoemaker
because l came out in favor of his Secre-
tary OF War, and was out of sorts with that
official for this reason, / was much sur
prised. In fact, II that did have anything
to do with 1t, it seems as il the President
had belittled himself great deal. 1t would
be pretty small business for the Presiden,
OF the country to take hand in the poll
tics OF State where he does not live"
The evening times., 1899-08-12
Charles 1. Landis Endorsed.

Lancaster, Pa, Aug. 12.-Sixty-five
members Of the Lancaster county bar yes
terday publicly endorsed the candidacy OF
Governor Stones appointee, Hon. Charles
l. Lands, for additional law judge. The
special primary for the nomination will
be held on September 8. Judge Landis'
only opponent is Walter M. Franklin. The
endorsement is thoroughly representative
and non partisan. The paper is signed by
a number of Democrats, prominent among
whom are the following: w. U. Hensel,
John E. Malone, E. D. Reilly, James M.
Walker, Simon P. Eby, and John A. Coyle.
This is high compliment to Judge Lam
dis in view OF the fact that Hon. David
McMuIlen is the candidate of the Demo-
cratic party for the Office. and by some it
is taken as an indication that the latter
will withdraw from the fight.
The evening times., 1899-08-12
MR.. BRYAN's KENTUCKY TRIP.
Queer Words Attributed to n Con-
Eressman From That State.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 12.-Congressmah
A. s. Berry. of Newport, KY, speaking Of
Mr. Bryans intended trip to Kentucky to
stump the State for Goebel, is reported to
have said yesterday:
Il think it would be very unwise for
Bryan to stump Kentucky. l am Demo-
crat and ! am a Bryan man, but l cannot
see any politics in Bryan going to Ken
lucky In the first place all Kentucky il
now for Bryan, and there is no need Of
him.
I'm the second place should he come it
cannot but result in doing him harm, for
he would necessarily make enemies OF the
anti -Gobelites, who now are for him. l
saw Bryan's wife while in Washington and
told her that thought it would be a
bad thing for her husband to canvass Ken
lucky and she agreed with me. saying she
did not approve of il at all.
Bryan would be in positive danger
should he stump this State. Kentucky peo-
pie are OF quick passions and they do not
hesitate to use their revolvers il the speaker
does not please them. Bryan is plain spok-
en-, says exactly what he means, and might
be shot at any minute while speaking. l
am not jesting., 1t is a positive fact
The evening times., 1899-08-12

tion upon the rich soil and colonial possi-
bllities, Of Santo Domingo. 1t is COM
pletely within our sphere of influence"
to be sure, but we ought to exert that in
fuence to make friendly recognition of it
certain.
1t is suggested. in one of our dispatches,
that many leading Dominicans are begin
ming to think annexation, or an American
protectorate preferable to the constant
loot, revolution, and assassination which
have and do now constitute the in
stitutions OF Santo Domingo. We are in
clined to agree with the view of these pa
triots, and recommend it to the attention
of Mr.. McKinley's Administration.
The evening times., 1899-08-12
AN AUTOMOBILE GUN CARRIAGE
1t Will Be Brought to Washington
When Completed.

Peoria, H., Aug. 12.zAn automobile gun
carriage, on which Colts automatic
rapid firing gun will be mounted, is now
being constructed in Peoria and will be
completed in a month. The carriage will
be a three-wheeled affair, with seats for
four men and provision for at least 1000
rounds of cartridges.
The whole concern is expected to weigh
about 900 pounds. The ordinary six-horse
power motor will be employed, and is ex-
pected to drive the machine at good pace
over ground Of almost any character where
horses might be driven. The carriage Is
designed however. principally for use in
suppresSfng nobs and riots on city streets.
Major Davidson will run 1t overland from
Highland Park to the National Capital,
where an endeayor will be made to interest
the army officers In the machine.
The evening times., 1899-08-12
( aEditins a Woman.
(From the Detroit Free Press.


''Maior b." said well-known Western
journalist, who was the editor of the
Eastern paper on which 1 served my ap-
premiership. was martinez and tyrant
in his Office discipline, and the way he
made the boys stand around was a recon-
mendation to Caesar Indeed, we were all
dead afraid7o Of him because he meant busi-
ness, and il a man didn't keep right in line
all the time, the major was sure to let him
go on very short notice and without any
blessing to speak Of. One day we were
all very much surprised to learn that the
major. who was supposed to be a confirm
ed bachelor, had taken unto himself wife,
and while We were sorry for her. we hoped
that il might result in an improvement of
the major under the alleged humanizing
and genializing influence Of Heavens best
gift to man.
.sWhat the final effect was don't know
because L gave up my position and came
West about four months after he was de-
bachelorized but about three months aft
er his assumption of the 'silken ties more
strong than STEEL happened to overhear
a conversation in the sanctum between
him and the only man who was his conf
dant which made me wonder afterward
whenever / heard the major banging
around the office and making remarks more
forcible than polite. What the previous
conversation had been leading up to the
point where my ear caught On, / can't say,
but the other man was talking.
"'But, my dear major he said urgently
and as il somewhat staggered. what is the
matter with you? You have always been
master OF the paper and had no difficulty
in having everybody do just as you pleas
ed. haven't ,you?
"'Y4Y-Yes,' hesitated the major. in a
tone / had never heard from him: of
course have; but man. man, editing a
newspaper is very different thing from
editing woman.
Not wishing to become an unwilling
listener got away as soon as could and
lost no time In reporting the scrap Of con-
versaticn to everybody ip- the ONCE who
loved the major" @
The evening times., 1899-08-12
HIS PRIZE FOLLOWS DEATH.
Walter OdelTs Chess Medal Sent to
His Father.

Middletown, N. Y, Aug. 12-Represen-
tative B. B. odell, jr.. whose son Walter
Odell died in Washington. D. c., few
months ago. has just received sad re-
minder Of the young mans ability as an
expert chess player. Young odell was
member Of the Washington Chess Club.
and few players were able to cope success
full with him.
In series of chess contests known as
the Pillsbury correspondence, conducted
last year, he won a fine prize medal. The
prize was not awarded until after the
young mans death. and the medal has only
now been received by Representative
Odeli.. - ~@s -''1
1t was addressed to his late son. The
medal was engraved: Presented 70 Wal
ter Odell by the Washington Chess Club in
recognition of skill displayed in the Pills
bury correspondence, 1885,"
The evening times., 1899-08-12
HER GOLDEN JUBILEE.
Mother Mary TheOphila's Fiftieth
Year I'm a Religious Order.

Baltimore, Nd, Aug. 12.-Notre Dame
College, Charles Avenue, will be the scene
OF impressive religious and social festivi-
ties next Tuesday, when Mother Mary Theo-
phila, the superioress, will celebrate the
golden jubilee of her religious profession,
and school sisters win assemble from far
and near to do honor to the venerable wo.
man. She is the senior choir sister of the
Order of Notre Dame, in this country, and
the only survivor of the first four Sisters
OF Notre Dame, who made their solemn
conservation to the service Of God fifty years
ago in the humble little convent in Asquith
Street. the first house Of Notre Dame in
America. 4
Mother Theophila. known in the world as
Crescentia Baur, was born August Is, 1929.
at Schonberg, near Munich, Bavaria. Her
early educational training was received at
the Castle of Bodenstein, under the personal
direction of her godmother, the Baroness
Won Bechtholdsheim. For five years she, at
tended in Munich an English school. and
then entered upon higher course OF study
at the pensionnat of the School Sisters OF
Notre Dame She received from his
Majesty King Louis 1 of Bavaria diploma
cum laude maxima October 16, 1845, she
became student in the Teachers Training
School, connected with convent of Notre
Dame; ON November /, 1S47, she entered the
! novitiate Of the order, and generously VOL
unteered her services for the American mis-
sions
-Four novices were allowed to make their
perpetual VOWS In the Asquith Street Con-
vent, in Baltimore, on August 10, 1873
Amelia, lay sister; Sister Xavier. later
sent as missionary to England; Sister En-
nd sfo latter
being now the only survivor.
Mother Theophila later became directress
of st. Mary's Institute. in Wisconsin; first
vicar of the Eastern district, and finally,
/ in 1877, returned to Baltimore and was
transferred to the mother house. She
opened many schools Of the order. Since
1888 she has resided at Notre Dame College
The evening times., 1899-08-12
A Way to Beat Trusts.

trFoH Inc hd tiV'u iii'eS't
Until laws can be passed and enforced which
will prevent men from selling that which they
own to the highest bidder no effectual means can
be found to stop the owners of rival and compet-
ing factories from consolidating their plants.
And until all private initiative in manufacturing
and trade is forbidden and ''collectivism'" comes
in to make all business a Government affair, no
way can be discovered to prevent men who have
sold out old plaats at high price from building
new mills, filling them with improved machinery
and beating the men who have kindly placed
the necessary capital in their hands.
The evening times., 1899-08-12

At least one of the elements in our COM
posite population is working the liberty
game rather beyond its sane limit. The
Syrians in New York, under the auspices
of their revolutionary junta, held an open
air meeting Thursday night and shouted
for the independence of their native land
from Turkey. One OF the speakers de-
clared that his people had the same right
20 aid from the United States that the
Cubans had and received: That would
seem to settle it. Mr.. Mckinley should
at once prepare an expedition, naval and
military, to proceed against the Sultan.
Sampson, Shafter. Eagan, Credit Mobilier
Dodge. young Blaine, young Logan, and
several other eminent commanders could
easily be spared. Abdul Harnid would not
be in the least alarmed, and the Syrians
would be placated. 1t is a great chance
for the exercise of the Presidents benevo-
lent assimilative diplomacy.
The evening times., 1899-08-12

The establishment OF the single standard
in India is to be precipitated, and that Will
require the accumulation of large reserve
OF gold coin at Calcutta. 1t will have to
come from London, and London will try to
draw it from the United States. How that
is to be done we do not exactly see. OF
course, there are many millions in Amer
lean securities abroad that might be
dumped here. but at present the holders
are getting better returns for their money
than they could in Europe. Added to that
consideration. it is reporteds that there is
a considerable shortage in the wheat crop
of Europe, and the normal movement of
our crops in that direction will start
shortly, anyway. How will England get
our yellow boys away from US?
The evening times., 1899-08-12
Ermentrout In the Field.

Reading, Pa, Aug. 12.-It having been
stated that Representative Ermentrout
would not be candidate for renomina-
ton in 1900, and that Senator w. Oscar
Miller, former Senator Henry d. Green,
and Walter B. Bieber are in training for
his place, Mr.. Ermentrout made the an
nouncement today that he certainly will
be q candidate next year. He said: 1T
is long way off, but / make this declar-
alton now, so that my friends may not
be misled, and that there may be no mis-
understanding"
The evening times., 1899-08-12

quelled with few yolleyS and plenty of
work en- the streets.
To parley with or to hesitate in the face
of mobs is puerile. and idiotic, The mo-
ment there is rioting military force
of some sort should be applied, and when
rioting reaches its nitroglycerine stage
of development, there should be martial
law and gatling guns, not to overawe the
defiers of the law but to shoot them.