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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
TO MAKE ARTIFICIAL PEARLS.
New Industry Promised the United
Stnfes-ScnIes of MenhaIcn Used


NEW YORK. June so.-European demand
for pearls from this country has seldom
been so great as at present. The larger
part OF those exported from this port come
from Panama and are small, selling for
from 81 to $40 each.
Coincident with this sudden demand for
pearls. and their corresponding rise in
value, comes communication from tho
American Consul at Lyons, France. to tho
Bureau OF Foreign Commerce at Washing
ton, the contents of which would Indicate
the probable establishment OF an artificial
pearl industry. Excerpts from a copy Of
the American Cousul's communication. re-
eeived by a local jeweier. are as follows:
I have had an interview with Mr.. leu
ret. the manufacturer of artificial pearls
from fish scales. He will go to the United
States and erect works there as soon as
he hears of locality where the right kind
OF scales can be had in large quantities.
suggested that suitable place might be
found on the st. Lawrence River. among
the Thousand Islands. Some years ago
the authorities cast quantities of spawn
into Lake Ontario among which was the
spawn OF some saltwater fish. The latter
die before maturity as soon as the water
becomes warm. Every summer many
thousands of them are cast upon the
shores OF the river and islands. They are
called by two names-menhaden and ale
wives.
Twenty-Five thousand pounds of these
scales can be used each year at present.
1t is anticipated that twice that quantity
viii be used in few years. The price
paid will be so cents to 81 rs per pound.
according to quality. The present supply
IS from a fish called the bleak or blay."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
AN ENGLIsHMAN ACCUSED.
Indignant Railway Men Charge Hin
With Abusing the Flag.


With Abusing the Flag.
CUMBERLAND. Md, June 3O.-The
employees in the Baltimore and Ohio shops
in South Cumberland held a large interna-
tional meeting at the shops at o'clock
last evening.
Just after the victory at Santiago they
purchased a beautiful American flag, IS
by So feet. for $50. and raised it on a
tall pole with fitting ceremony. Later the
pole was broken and the flag was stored
away in the garnet of the electric light
house. Yesterday il was found lying
in dirt and rain. and 1t was taken in by
one of the shop foremen.
R. c. Towers. an Englishman. is in
charge of the electrical department, and
the men accuse him OF treating the flag
with contempt When the finding of the
flag became known feeling was kindled
and it grew into a hot Indignation meeting.
committee. composed Of Enos Mcdonald,
Arthur Souders. ]. w. Lucas. Walter Wise,
and Albert Long was appointed to call on
Towers for an explanation but he could
not be found. Unless he gives a satisfac-
tory explanation it is feared there will be
trouble, as feeling over the incident is
running high.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
Mob Rule and Civilization.

| Lillian Bell, in recent book OF travels,
declares that the most impressive thing
she saw in England-the strongest evil
| dence OF the might and dominion OF the
| British Empire-was the London police
man. AS most people know this policeman
| does not carry arms, except a small club.
| Yet when he raises his hand. traffic stops
| in the busiest London street, without pro-
test, swearing. or any remarks whatever
| from the drivers OF teams and carriages.
At least, that is what Miss Bell says; and
she declares most truthfully that such an
occurrence proves conclusiveiy the respect
for the Queens law which exists amcng
all classes OF people. She says that in
England the individual is protected in the
enjoyment Of his freedom, as he is not by
any means protected in America, which
sounds rather queer. considering all that
we have heard about respect for freedom in
this country.
This may be q roseate view OF the Lon
don police system. but 1t suggests some
useful reflections. The idea which too
many Americans have Of liberty is that 1t
is the privilege Of each person to do ex-
actly as he likes. This is not just When,
in the present condition of inequality in
human affairs. each person does as he likes,
SO far as he Is able, it results in slavery,
not liberty; because each individual Will
interfere as much as he can with the
rights of others, and the only thing which
will limit tyranny will be circumstances.
The true liberty of the individual can only
be secured by limiting each mans privi-
leges TO those which he can enjoy without
interfering with the rights of others. II
this could be perfectly done, we should
have the perfect State.
At present in America, We have got as
far as mob rule on one side and trust rule
on the other. and neither of these elements
takes much thought for any rights except
its own. Each has its evils, and one is
about as bad as the other. In one case we
have the individual subject to one master;
in TIE other he may be subject to whole
town. Interference with his rights is in
escrsabIe in either case. Under a tyranny,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
CAPTURED BY DETROIT POLICE.
Notorious Diamond and Bank Thief
Held on Suanicinn

DETROIT. June 30.-George Willard. one
of the most notorious OF diamond thieves
and bank robbers. who has served terms
in prison all over the United States, was
arrested last evening In Considne's resort,
in Monroe Avenue, by Detectives Kane
and Cotter. When he was locked 10 at
the Central Station. there was found on
him s9,246.70 in cash. There were four
$1,000 notes. three $500 notes. and thirty
500 notes. He also had a gold watch, a
diamond ring. and diamond stud
Willard is known to every large police
department in the country Several days
ago he came to Detroit and night before
last he called at the home of his divorced
wife, who is married to a leading citizen
He gave the woman a severe beating, and
when she threatened to have him arrest
ed, boasted that he was a friend of Car
tain Mcdonnell and the detectives. When
this Information reached Captain Melon
nell. he at once gave orders to his force
to bring Willard in as soon as he could be
found. He was taken after a hard fight.
Last November Willard was mixed up in
$4,000 diamond steal in Cleveland, but
he Strengthened the affair out. Willard
will be detained until ii is found out
whether he is wanted anywhere or not
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
A Gauxy Document.

The Republican managers were not willing TO
assert in their platform that the party has 70.
NAMED true to its principles. The men who
mutilated the platform would not have Gu; out
the most important declaration II they had not
been convinced that it was palpably untrue. They
knew that such an assertion would have challeng.
ed immediate and successful contradiction. OF
course, the party, organs and orators will main
tain throughout the campaign that Mr.. Mckinley
has been walking in Lncoln's footsteps and that
the par,y's principles hre the same now as in
1856 and 1880 But the party managers were tnn
shrewd to be caught in such trap in framing
their platform. Rather than make themselves
ridiculous they snubbed the President and adopted
"thih and meaningless declaration" This may
be sharp politics. but it will not increase popular
respect for Republican methods
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
STRIKERS TO CELEBRATE.
Maryland Miners to Hold n Meeting
on July 4.

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July 4.
CUMBERLAND, Nd. June 30.-Organiz-
ers Warner and Haggerty will address a
mass meeting in the Broad Top region to-
morrow in behalf of the Maryland strikers
The Georges Creek Coal and Iron Com
pany boarded up their Pine Hill mine yes
terday, and Will, 1t is reliably stated.
board UP their mine No. 2 today. Both
mines are at Lonacening. 1t is stated that
the company will discharge their mine
bosses, enginemen, and other employees
that have been at work pending the settle
ment Of the strike.
Hugh Mcmillan, chairman of the miners
committee that conferred with President
Lord, of the Consolidation Coal Company,
has reported to him that it is the wish of
the miners, as expressed at the Wright's
Crossing meeting. that he do all In his
power to have the other operators meet
their men in similar way.
The miners are arranging for a big
Fourth Of July celebration at Homecoming
under the auspices Of local union No 14S,
to be held at Knapp's Meadow. Mother
Jones and Organizer Warner will deliver
addresses
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
BANK CASHIERS WIFE SHOT.
An Attempted Assassination Causes
Excitement in Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, June so.-The
people of Hartford City are greatly exer-
cised over an attempt to assassinate Mrs.
Ezra Stahl, wife of the cashier of the Citi-
zens' Bank, yesterday morning.
Mrs. Stabl was seated in her room just
after breakfast; when shot was heard by
the neighbors, and the crashing Of ass
followed. When an investigation was msds
it was found Mrs. Stahl had been struck
By a bullet from the pistol the ball en-
tering her head back of the left ear. Il:
glanced around and lodged back of tho
right ear. She was unconscious whes
found, and is now in a critical condition.
The shot was fired through the window.
but the person having the weapon must
have been some distance away, as the
force Of the bullet must have largely
spent befc-. it hit her. An immediate in
vestigaticn failed to find anyone near the
Stahl house, and no clew has yet been OBJ
tanned TO the mystery. Mrs. Stahl is noi
known to have any enemies.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
VIRGINIA PREACHER MISSING.
Nothing Heard of Rev. w. ID. White
for Two Months

WARRENTON, Va, June 30.--It is re-
ported here that Rev. W. d. White, OF re.
cent years resident of Staunton, but for
merly Of this county and son of the late
Rev Robert White, OF Prince William
county, mysteriously disappeared from his
boarding house in Alexandria, Saturday.
April II, 1900. after the adjournment of the
Chesapeake Presbytery. Of which he was
a member, that nothing has been heard OF
him since and that his whereabouts are uD.
known.
Grave fears are felt. it is said for his
safety and a greater effort will be made by
his relatives and friends 10 solve the mys-
terry Of his disappearance When he went
away he stated that he would return two
days later-the 18th. He left his valise
and other personal belongings. II is not
known whether he had any large amount
OF money on his person or not. No cause
can be assigned for his mysterious action.
The missing clergyman owns valuable
farm near Staunton. He is about forty
five years of age and highly cultured. At
the time Of his disappearance he had just
finished an interesting and important work
for the church at Hopesville. Prince VIII
liam county. His father for years was
pastor of the Presbyterian Church at
Greenwich. At the time of his disappear
ance he had no regular pastoral work, but
some years previous had charge of the
Marshall and Greenwich churches. the for
mer in this county and the latter in Prince
William.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
GROWING 1ErHARaY AT APIA.
Withdrawal of American Enterprise
Affects the Samoan Metropolis.

Withdrawal of American Enterprise
Affects the Samoan Metropolis.
APIA, Samoa, June Is, via San Francis
CO, June 30.-Although Governor Solf is
personally popular, the Germanizing efforts
of the new Government of Samoa are it is
claimed, not producing good results. While
good order prevails and the Government is
well administered, there is evidence that
business is declining. owing to the with
drawal OF American active enterprise, and
Il is now believed that Pago-Pago will
eventually become the Samoan metropolis.
AS soon as regular means of communica-
ton are established It is believed trade
will gradually shift to the American town.
At present the United States ship Aba
renda comes up from Page Pago to meet
every mail steamer that stops here. ALI
the offices at Apia are being gradually fill
ed by Germans. the British and American
officials being quietly dropped out. The
question Of substituting German currency
and coinage for all other kinds is now be-
ing discussed. Governor Solf has sent a
circular letter to the merchants asking for
their views. Judging by comments in the
"Apia Herald" the project is not regarded
with much favor
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
THE NATIONAL sAENGERFEsT.
BroOl<lynites Arrange for n MOnsse {
TOrchlight Procession.

NEW YORK. June 3e.-The executive
committee OF the United Singers Of
Brooklyn had a final meeting at Arion
Hall. Williamsburg. last evening. when
arrangements for the inauguration of the
nineteenth National Saengerfest. with a
torchlight parade tomorrow night were
made 1t Is believed that between 10000
and 12,000 men will be in line.
Williamsburg is already decorated in
honor Of the festival. Ii is in that section
of Brooklyn that nearly all the societies
belonging to the United Singers have
their headquarters. Out Of town societies
that ars to participate in the prize compe-
tition at the festival began to reach Brook
Ign yesterday.
The $4,000 prize given by Emperor VIII
liam was released yesterday from the Gus
tom house and removed to Wissner's Hall,
Fulton Street and Flatbush Avenue,
Brooklyn. 1t will remain there with the
other prizes under police guard till Sun
day. when all will be transferred TO the
Thirteenth Regiment Armory.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01

A despatch from Paris states that an
American, victim of absinthe, has at
tempted suicide by cutting his throat in
the street. We venture to presume that
the Prohibitionists will consider this sad
spectacle as entirely due to Mr.. McKin-
ley s wickedness in tolerating the American
bar which Commissioner General Peck is
said TO be conducting with great success
in the American pavilion at the Exposition.
Several Parisians are understood to have
died from stomachic frigiditis, after visit
ing the American ice cream soda water
fountain in the same building, but the
principle, of course, is very different.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
HAD MRS. GoUlD's JEWELS.
Police Arrest a Man Believed to He
n London Thief

NEW YORK, June 30.-A c'erk. supposed
to be hotel thief from London. who at
tracted the attention of detectives at CO.
ney Island on the night of the Ruhiin-
Sharkey fight, was arrested the next day
on the Bowery with about 5000 worth Of
jewelry in his possession
This jewelry has been identified by the
people at Tiftany's and by Charles Shrady,
Mrs. Gould's brother as the property CT
Mrs Edwin Gould. Mrs. Goud's apart
ments at Hotel Carleton. Londol. were En-
tered several weeks ago, while she was cut
for a drive, and the thief carried off Of
the jewerly that the Goulds had not placed
in a safe deposit, vault
Captain McCluskey is confident that the
man is one of the gang of hotel thieves who
have been operating recently in LONDON
and Paris, and following wealthy Ameri-
cans from one city to the other. The p is
oner says that he is Charles w. Blair, q
valet from Australia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
ALFRED AUSTIN ON POETRY.
Defines 1t as Ideal Realism, Realistic
Idealfsm. and Idcalfsm.

LONDON. June 30.-Alfred Austin's
latest piece OF unconscious humor was
perpetrated in a paper which he read yes
terday defining poetry. He says:
Great poetry has consisted Of COM
bination of ideal realism, realistic idsal
ISM. ard idealism pure and simple. The
deplorable tendency nowadays is for o.
pie destitute of the poetic sense to linz
to fiction or, otherwise, to rea,i m without
idealism. That tendency is highly danger
Gus. for these novels have had pc uliaIly
exceptional leaning to the exhibition OF
demoralized man and degraded woman
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
sPLENDoR AT IDLEHoUR.
vanderbiIts Country Home to Have
nm Oriental Court.

OAKDALE. l.. l., June 3O.-An enclosed
Oriental court is being built in front of
william X. Vanderbilt's new country home.
Idlehour. at this place The court is to
cost 100000, and it is said will surpass in
magnifcence anything of its kind in this
country.
Drcdgers are now at work cutting out a
miniature lake 800 feet square and eight
feet deep. which will be fed by the Great
River. The lake is to be enclosed by
arches OF steel and glass, and the side walls
are TO be of marble.
A promenade laid in mosaic thing will
extend around the lake. while the windows
will be of stained glass. A marble stair
case also arched over, will lead from the
mansion to the lake
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
KILLED BY A BOY.
New York Man Shot Down by n Half
Wftted Youth.

NEW YORK. June 30-John Arnot fifty
years old, penmaker, living on Myrtle
Avenue, Corona, L. L. died in ST. John
Hospital, Long Island City, yesterday from
the effects of pistol wound in his right
thigh.
Arnot was shot down in front OF his
home about 10 o'clock Wednesday night,
and was taken to the hospital after treat
ment by Ambulance Surgeon Manning.
The shooting was entirely unprovoked.
1t was done by Frank Lucanio, seven
teen years old, who is said by come to be
half-witted. The police of the Newtown
precinct have been unable to find him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
SAVED BY AN ACTRESS.
brave Rescue of a Drowning Man at
Atlantic City.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., June 30.-Wil-
liam Atkinson. of Germantown, was al
most drowned yesterday and owes his life
to Miss Ethel Moore, of San Francisco.
and George Verapalie. of New York. both
members Of the "Mamzelle 'Awkins" Com
pany.
Atkins had ventured out far beyond the
other bathers. Suddenly he cried out that
he had been seized by cramps. Miss Moore
was swimming in the surf with Mr.. We
rapalie. She was nearer Atkinson than
any of the other bathers. and at once
struck out for the struggling man.
She reached him. but he chung to her
so that it was very difficult to save him or
help herself. Both were nearly drowned.
Miss Moore. however, started to shore with
Atkinson. She had not gone far when
George Verapalie came to her assistance.
Miss Moore was cheered for her bravery
by the people on the beach.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
A Conditional Patr,ot.


Business Mt the recruiting Office has been very
dull this month. For the past three weeks there
has been only one enlistment. The young men OF
this vicinity seem to he very apathctic about
dying for their country in warm weather An an.
plicant came into the station the other day and
offered to enlist II the War Department would
agree not to send him to Cuba - Philippines
during the hot season. He did moi add that he
would require to be excused from the firing line
whenever the enemy used an. thing heavier than
blank cartridges, but he would probably have
made this stipulation before he would nave
honored the Government with his name and ser
vices
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
SNOWMAN USED A CLUB.

Struck = Child Over the Head for
Peepfng Under the Tent.
LAMBERTvILLE, n. j., June so-Nine-
year-old Jessie Murray lies dangerously
Ill at her home here from the effects of
being struck over the head by show
man. The girl, with others. was trying to
look under the tent at Goodrichs show
Thursday night. After being told to go
awoy one Of the showmen threw heavy
club. striking her on the head, and rend-
ering her unconscious. The girls COM
panions told her parents. who, with some
others. carried the child home.
The story of the brutal act soon spread,
and mob of Infatuated men gathered with
clubs and brickbats. They entered the
tent in search of the assailant, but he had
been warned and had left the town.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01

We are much pleased to learn that Mr..
WI, the Chinese Minister in Washington,
also has cablegram advising him that the
Ministers were ordered to leave Pekin on
the 18th inst. and refused. AS an appendix
to his absolute knowledge that they were
ten miles from Tientsin three days ago
his information is important Mr.. WI is
an accomplished diplomat and an extreme
ly amiable and estimable Chinaman, but
as news yender his reputation has yet to
be made.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
English influence in Washington


There Is odor Of foreign influence, especially
English influence, about the White House and the
State Department that President Mckinley must
abate lest 1t become intolerable. 1t does not
require proof but is matter of common knowl-
edge that the great powers Of Europe mean to
divide up China among themselves. We want no
part in II. The whole scheme is contrary to all
our traditions and the genius Of our government.
This country is not yIssia nor yet an adjunct o.
Great Britain.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
Lost n Foot While Stealing n Ride.

TRENTON, n. j.. June 3O.-Albert Gum
twenty years old, of Germantown. while
stealing ride on the Pennsylvania Rail
road near this city yesterday. allowed his
feet to dangle between the bumpers of two
freight cars. The cars clashed together
and part of one foot was torn off. He was
taken to st. Francis Hospital. Gum says
his parents are well-to-do. but rather than
depend or them for a living he left home
to make his way in the world
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01

In the colonies at least, the President
is demonstrating his desire to placate his
total abstinence critics. board of CT
fcers is to be detailed by the Navy De-
partrnent TO consider the propriety of pur-
chasing the old Spanish dry dock in Ha-
vana Harbor. A dry dock, as all JON DALI
and Sons of Temperance know. is one on
which no liquor can ever be sold.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
WAITING ON T1LLMAN.
South Carolina Delegates Not Com
mitted on Second PIace

mitted on Second Place.
COLUMBIA, S. c.. June 30-The South
Carolina delegation to Kansas City has
not held a formal meeting to discuss Vice
Presidential preferences, but several mem
bers who were seen yesterday including
Governor Mcsweeny, said they thought very
favorably of both Hill and German. but
pending the possibility Of Senator TILL
man being nominated this delegation could
not be counted upon to support any other
candidate. Tlllman is absent from the
State. and is believed to be in Washing
ton, HILL because OF New York's
pivotal value. is considered here the
strongest man for second place.