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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29

The circus has come and gone, and its
advent affords the philosophical observer
Of human nature a chance for comment on
the general tendencies OF the American
people. Perhaps the most powerful i'm
preston made upon the intelligent and
cultivated citizen who attends the circus
is that Of seeing many people whom he did
not expect to see. The comments Of the
general public. especially the feminine
portion OF 1t. have led him to suppose that
nobody who is anybody" as the saying
Is. ever attends the circus, that il is an
amusement m only for small boys. country
folk. and the canaille generally. For the
refined and educated some more instruc-
tive amusement Is to be preferred
Yet. when this citizen attends the cir
Gus. nominally as guardian Of a small
nephew. he finds seated within the range
OF his eye most OF the people who have in
his presence spoken slightingly OF this
form Of amusement Here is the pastor OF
his church. with wife and daughters: there
the family physician. with his pretty
nieces, and across the aisle is the deacon,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29
REPLYING TO A SUIT.
Bishop TbOburn the Defendant In
Damage Proceedings.

NEW YORK, April 2s.-Bishop ]. NJ.
Thoburn. Of Springfield. Ohio. it is said. is
combining two missions in this city One
is in attendance at the Ecumenical Con
ference, and the other is to defend an ac-
ton for $3.50 900 damages brought against
him by a Mrs. Armstrong. She accuses
him Of defamng her character. While The
bishop was in India several years ago Mrs.
Armstrong. a handsome ln5 stylish Amer
lean woman. arrived fof the ostensib!s
purpose OF converting TIE heather, hut rs
she had no connection wi,h the Methodist
Episcopal church there was soon a CLASH
between her and the bishop.
Mrs. Armstrong became the object OF
admiration from one Of tie we1lthicsr res
ideh's o. India. and a nl,riazs was an
nounccd TO take place between them. The
bishop went to the man and said some
thing about the woman but the marriages
took place. as was intended. Bishop Thu
burn says the marriage turned out Just
al he had expected. for in a few years tie
wife left and went to England
Mrs. Armstrong returned 70 Amerira
about a year ago. and al the same time
the bishop came home to pay his wife
visit. Before leaving again for India he
spent several days in this city and Just
as he stepped on shipb0afi to return
subpoena was served on him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29
FIRES IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Damages 10 Forest and Farm Nearly
q Million D0IInrs.

ALTOONA Pa, April 2s-High winds
have driven the forest fires over an i'm
mense scope OF territory in Western
Pennsylvania. They are now reported
from five counties. and the damage is
running up toward the million dollar
mark. Rathmel is threatened with de
struction. Her fire department is almost
exhausted after working steadily for ten
nights and ten days. Help from Dubois
was called for this morning, and a steamer
was sent on a freight car. At last reports
the big lumber mill Of the Hall Lumber
Company was abandoned TO the flames. the
heat and smoke having driven back the
fire fighters Small game is being ami
hilated or driven from its favorite haunts
and the outlook for hunting this season
is exceedingly gloomy. Many woodsmen
occupy cabins in the mountains with their
families. and il is feared that some OF
them may have trouble in escaping the
flames. which in many Instances come upon
them from all sides with the speed OF a
tornado. Near Brookville, the BuZZard and
Carriers old mill was blown down and
burned. and $40 600 worth Of machinery
was destroyed. a large force OF men is
kept on constant duty protecting endan-
gered property
The valuable timber of Jacks Torrance
and Tussey's Mountains and Warriors and
Chestnut Ridges is being consumed by the
flames. which are also entailing an in
calculable loss TO the farming community
in the destruction of outlying fences The
fires in that vicinity were purpOsely start
ed by bark peelers, for whom the county
authorities are vigorously searching.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29

SCRANTON. Pa. April 2S.-Fur weeks
500 men employed in the Pine Brook Col
Herv have been working unconsciously in
the face OF a great danger. The headings
in the Duumore 40. vein are being driven
in the direction of the Old workings Of th
PENNSYLVANIA Compauy's abandoned No .
workings These old workings have filed
ND with water The presence of this wa
ter was not known until yesterday. Imme-
diately the men were ordered out OF the
mine. the mules raised and arrangements
at once made to pump out the water. Ur-
til this is done the mines must remain
idle. In some places only a few yards o.,
coal separated the Pine Brook headings
from the subterTanean reservoir. Had
one Of them accidentally tapped it the min
ers would have been drowned like rats IN
a trap.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29
FOREST FIRES RAGING.
Parts of PennsyIvanin swept by
Flames.

DUBOIS. Pa. April 2S.-Forest fires are
raging in this vicinity All day this city
has been in semi darkness. caused by dense
clouds Of smoke. and cinders have been
dropping on the streets. Several houses in
the outskirts were saved from destructior
with the greatest effort. At one point thu
fire ate its way into the ely and for hou4
the hose carts stood on the streets ready u
respond to an alarm.
! big fire al Rathmel this morning
burned out about 1 600 acres and threat
eued the town and large mill Of the Hall
Lumber Company.
Advices from all points in Jefferson. Elk.
and Clearfeld counties tell the same tals
Of devastation. The entire county II
threatened and the losses to lumbermen
will be beyond precedent Small game Is
being auuihilated or driven from its IA
vOrite haunts Should no rain come 20
bring relief tomorrow will bring tidings Of
fresh disaster Many wOOdsmen occupy
cabins in the mountains with their families
and it Is greatly feared that some may have
trouble in escaping the flames. which in
many instances came upon them from all
sides with the speed Of a tornado.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29

lied and made to conform to the sane
models Of the day ought to be accepted
and acted on ar once. Then we should not
he ezssperated by the sight Of an Ordnance
Bureau loading smokeless powder shells
with black powder. or maintaining a close
corporation for the promotion Of personal
interests within its charmed circle. In
short the Army is in a bad way and
it. is a dog in the manger way Of acting
for Democrats to find fault with it, and
then refuse to allow the least legislative
step in the direction of its reform. Indi-
yidual Senators and Members may fancy
that sort of thing to be clever politics,
but they will be sure 10 learn before long
that the American people do not agree with
them
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29
MERE BABE AS STATION AGENT
Remarkable story of Young Penn
SyIVnniR Hoy.

BELLEFONTE. April 2S-Beech Greek
can boast of having the youngest station
agent and telegraph operator to be found
in the state Of Pennsylvania in the person
Of John Rothrocs. son of Charles Roth
rock He is ten years old and considerably
under size for his age. and will not weigh
more than seventy pounds.
His father. who is a regular agent at
this place took sick very suddenly the
other day This boy went into the Office
and took entire charge Besides selling
tickets. checking baggage. and attending
to all shipping and receiving Of feight he
reports all trains and is quick and correct
in sending and receiving all telegraphic
train orders In addition TO all this he
does the work Of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company az that place.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29
The Only Course for Ta,Ior.

1t is stated that on yesterday w. S
Taylor telegraphed to an official in Frank
fort that if an Indictment had been re-
turned against him. he would go at
once to Kentucky and face it.
As matter of fact an indictment has
been found but has not yet been made
public officially. When the hearing in the
Kentucky contest cases before the Su-
preme Court has been had, then it is I'M
derstood that an order Of arrest will be
issued and Taylor will be taken into Gus
tody II be can be found.
Unless he should change his mind he
will not put any difficulties in the way Of
his arrest. To submit himself to the jus
tice of his State is the only sensible course
Taylor could adopt, supposing him to be
as conscious OF innocence as he processes
himself To take advantage of protection
by Governor Roosevelt would seem suspi-
ciously like a confession of guilt. and
would have very bad effect upon the pub
lie mind. Surrender is the only thing for
Taylor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29
DEATH BY STANDARDIZATION
The Coroner's Verdict in the Dor
chester Trngedy.

CAMBRIDGE. Md. April 2s.-The coro-
ner's jury In Dorchester county rendered
the verdict that Carl Kernig Jose Kernis
and Carl Kernig jr.. came to their deaths
by stransulation by means Of rope in their
own hands or in the hands OF others un-
known to the jury.
The search for the money which it was
known that Carl Kernig ST. obtained this
week from bank was continued without
success, beyond the finding Of a pocket
book containing S.. After the inquest the
three dead bodies were brought TO Cam
bridge and buried.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29

TIUm the Omaha World lIeraldI
The new Governor OF Porto Rico l. 90 receive
s. 600 a year. which is as much as Justice of
the United States supreme Court receives. a.
much as the Vice President of the United State
receives. $500 year more than Nebraska Gov
eruor receives Porto Rico has about many ia
hlbitants as Nebraska. They must support a
clique OF offcchOlders who cost more than the ad
miuistrstiou Of any State in the Union. The
Porto Ricans have TO pay dearly for the privilege
Of being 10 per cent American and - per cent
foreigners.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29

Y T7TT W" Do WTTT'0 TTLT-TTT-T
The general sentiment uf the people D., BOO favor
Of the prompt repeal OF schedule B. and We hope
that the Iowa senators and Representatives will
see tho good public and party policy OF un4nt-
uously fsyoTiug and urging the repeal of that
heluIg before Congress adiuuns II will be
had policy 90 continue the unnecessary wHr rove
nue. taxes until tine next Congress has time 10
amend the law. reasonable surplus D., d good
policy hut abe peop, are opposed 20 the main.
tenance Of unnecessary stamp JtVa, which increase
the surplus 10 The extent of mlIe JAlu ,sIuJy 1uy
Annually
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29

UTIm Iho iulIInlU0II7 PTo.3I
With mis- vcll-kuovn lack Of Huuc>s. Pre,i-
dent Mckinley needs at Do, back ia the present
emergency just such d man as MARI Hanna a
man with brutal courage, an indomitable will, q
thick skin, and an India rubber conscience. rs
the power behind the throne, Ham, not only fits
his place Bee makes it Ilus;rious.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29

Administration papers are taking fright
at the universal criticism Of the Republ-
can State platforms for their lodging atti-
tude toward the Porto Rican question
Hereafter, it is said, Hanna will insist
upon everybody facing the music. He did
not do it at Columbus, but then that was
different. 1t was necessary to ignore Porto
Rico in order to humiliate Senator
Foraker. who. having soiled himself ire
parably in the unclean business, expected
an Administration endorsement. He did
not get it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29

Bailey Headed This Nny.-The Hon
Joseph Weldon Bailey is being hourly
looked for by his idolators on the Demo
cratic side of the House When he left
here a month ago. he did not expect to re
turn until the assembling of the second SEES
sion Of the Fifty-sixth Congress. however
much endangered the Constitution might
be bv- his absence But he had an easier
time of it in his race against Senator Chill
ton han he anticiBated even in his widest
dreams Of conquest. Senator Chlt-n fell
sick before the opening OF the campaign
and is still confined TO his home al Tyler
He has not been able 10 attend a meeting
anywhere or to make speech. His life
is now despaired OF. That Mr.. Bailey @Ill
succeed him in the Senate is now no
longer a subject OF dispute. Mr. Bailey
left Texas more than week ago for Wash
ington. but his present whereabouts are
unknown When last heard from he was
IN St Louis. talking about the COnstitu-
ton He will receive a great ovation when
he arrives Ii is thought that he stopped
off 10 rest a few days on his stud farm In
the Bluegrass region Of Kentucky. Though
a valiant defender OF the Constitution and
"a mighty champion OF the plain people. Nj
Bailey has a pcnchant for fine horses.
When the Hon Joe Sibley was also a de
fender OF the Constitution and a champion
OF the plain people he and Mr.. Bailey
formed a partnership in the fine horse
business in Kentucky and bought one OF
the best stock farms ia that State. This
property Is stiu held jointly by them.
though il is presumed the Young Texan
will soon get a new partner. now that
Uncle Joe Sibley IS a gayly- bedecked ami
giddy ulutOCTat
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29

There is an unconhrmed rumor abroad
to the effect that if the Sultan Of Turkey
can arrange the bill Of damages against
him with the missionaries through q deal
with the Cramps he may be allowed to do
so. Anything that Will bring the money
will be justly regarded as splendid
diplomacy"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29

LANCASTER. Pa. April 2S-Mrs. Re-
becca Oswald an aged woman was struck
BY freight train at the Lemon Street
crossing of the Quarryville Railroad yes
terday and had her skull fractured Bow
we're in the habit Of teasing her as sht
passed along the streets. and hearing the
warning cry OF a brakeman she mistooi
il for the taunts OF the children and stooD.
ed over the tracks to get a stone when sas
was struck by the engine. Her condition u
critical
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29

The friends OF Col Matthew 5. Quay
continue to declare that he has not the
slightest disposition to be revengeful; be
sides which the present is not his chance
We have a good desIof natural confidence
in the amiable and Christian feelings which
would be apt to permeate a retired Penn
sylvania statesman in certain circum-
stances. Still, it occurs to us to advise
Hanna and Grosvenor to keep right on de-
Quays defeat He might not always re-
main in as brotherly and forgiving
frame of mind as he maintains at present,
not necessarily for publication, but as an
evidence of good faith"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29

An evidently inspired article in a local
paper informs us that W. $. Taylor ac-
tually expects that the prosecution down
In Kentucky will actually attempt TO con-
meet him with the murder of the late Gov
ernor GOebel. The expectation is perhaps
permissible in view Of the wording Of the
Indictment and the reported declaration
Of two Republican members Of the Frank
fort grand jury that the evidence before
that body was as strong against Taylor as
It was against the other accused who were
indicted unanimously. Little considera-
tions like that. however. do not appear to
affect the intimate relations between Tay-
lor and the White House. Indeed. the
most serious thing that might happen in
the case would never be held sufficient to
break friendships between the centre and
any part Of the periphery of the Republi-
can machine.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29

tFrom the Atlanta JOUnsl)
Little Joe Sibey. OF Pennsylyanis. SAYS that
nobody has a right 10 ask why he changed from
4 free silver Democrat 10 a gold standard Repub-
licau. We have never heard OF anybody who cared
about the why and wherefore Of this gyratiOn.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29
Political Orphnns.-The Hon. Clarence

Political OrPhnns.-The Hon. Clarence
B.. Douglass, Of Purcell, l. T., has been
in Washington several days with the St.
Louis worlds fair boomers. "Tf the law
makers Of the nation could be made TO
understand the anomalous political condi-
tions in the Indian Territory" said Mr..
Douglass, Il doubt not that we would
very soon have a radical change Of -ela-
lions down there. There are at least
500, 900 white people in the Territory
most of whom are rock-ribbed Democrats.
may il please the Lord-and we are po-
litical orphans. We have no one TO speak
for US authoritatively here at Washing
ton. as have the other Territories, and
as even Porto Rico soon will have. We
cannot own property. cannot vote, cannot
do any Of the thousand and one things
that are guaranteed to American citizens.
Under the arrangements made by the
Dawes Commission wise and earnest
body OF men-tEe present anomalous con-
ditiOns cannot be abolished for eight years.
In that time tribal relations must be
abandoned, the vast bodies of rich lands
now held in common by the Indians must
be allotted in severalty. and the Terri
tory thrown open to settlement VIVA,
will then happen no man among us is
prophet enough 10 predict by thdi time
We will be big enough in population for
Statehood. but / am afraid We are not
going TO get it. We are SO overwhelmingly
Democratic. you know that We would send
two more Democrats to the Senate and
sort OF help rearrange things in that body.
/ presume We will be hooked on TO Okla
homa. which contains about as many mean
Republicans to the square acre as any
other place this side Of the most populous
Republican community. But We may fool
them even in that deal We may be able
to control the politics OF the whole bust
ness when We are annexed TO Oklahoma,
and so send two Democrats TO the Senate
anyhow
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
The Army in POLITICS.

SUNDAY. APRIL %. 1900.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-02-27
HOW THEY SAY eoopeY.

The south sea islanders rattle eacll
Others whale teeth necklace.
The "auf wiedersehcn'' Of the Austrians
is the most feeling expression of farewell.
The Cuban would consider his goodby
anything but Il cordial one unless he vas
given a good cigar.
In the Philippines the parting benedic-
tion is bestowed in the form OF rubbing
ones friends face with ones hand.
The Turk will soIemnIy cross his hands
upon his breast and make n profound
obeisance when he bids ycu farewell.
The Russian form OF parting saiItntion
Is brief, consisting a. the singiG word
''prashal," said to sound like sneezc.
The Otaheite islander will twist the
end of the departing guests robe and
then soIemnly shake his own hands three
times.
The Fiji islanders cross two red feath-
ers. The natives of New Guinea ex-
change chocolate. The Burmese bend
low and say, "Hib, bibr'
The genial Jap win take his slipper of
as you depart and say, with smile: You
are going to Leave my despicable house in
your honorable journeying. regard
thee."
The Sioux and BIackfeet will at part
ing dig their spears in the earth as sign
of confidence and mutual esteem. This is
the origin of the term 'burying the toma-
hawk"
The German ''Iebe wohl'' is not particu-
larly sympathetic in its sound. but it is
less embarrassing to those it speeds than
the Hindoo's performance. who. when
you go from him, falls in the dust at your
feet.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-02-27
WRITERS AND PAINTERS.

Sir Philip Burne-Jones, the artist. is a
cousin of Rudyard-ktping.
1t is rumorcd that Ibscn's forthcoming
play is 10 he the last ono he intends to
write. II is said also that he is now ar
ranging his papers with view 10 their
ultimate publication as memoirs.
Asked for a definition of the term "nb-
sentmindcd bcggnr," Mr. Hiplng au-
swers that il % is one used 10y private sol
dicrs themselves when they have forgot
ten any small duty, and beggar is gc-
neric term of endpa-ment."
Stacy Marks. II. A., goes 30 often to
the London geological gardens to watch
the eagles aud some other birds. In order
to reproduce them in his paintings. that
the birds know him quite well and show
their recognition in a way that cannot be
mistaken.
From n letter received in London from
Nine. Munkaczy it seems the condition OF
the famous Hungarian painter has be-
come seriously complicated by the sudden
appearance OF paralysis of the lower eS-
trcinitics. His mind is now hopelessly
gone. and blindness Is feared.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-02-27
CHURCH COLLECTIONS.

DIR. II. NJ. Jackson, bishop coadjutor
Of the Episcopal diocese Of Alabama, has
resigned on account of ill health
The dean of Durham. who occupies the
wealthicst dcancry in the Church OF Eng
land. receives the equivalent of $4,000 n
year, with fine old residence.
An English authority has estimated
that if all the Inhabitants of the British
isles should decide to attend church ON
given Sunday 25,000,0OO would bc
crowded ont for lack of scating room in
the churches.
The Rev. Robert Goldman. Jr., rector of
st. Johns Episcopal church, Boston
RoXbury). who has been elected bishop
of Maine, is the son OF Robert Goldman
a well known lawyer of Boston. who is
warden OF the Church Of the Advent He
began his career MS n lawyer. While he
is ranked as high churchman. he Is
intellectually in sympathy with all the
schools OF thought in the church.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-02-27

scarcely conscious of the clasp. she rested
it there with a strange sense of comfort
and security.
.'Alasi" grieved Brereton, when allhad
been told. Il am as deep, if not deeper,
in poverty than YOU, and so I can give
you no aid in money. Bad as things are.
however. there is better possible than sell
ling yourselfto that worm, ifyou will but
take it.
"what?'
II stand we'll in the cause; and though
could not, fear. save Your property to
you, they would never take it once it were
in Wing hands. and so by marriage to
me you can secureit. All, Miss Meredith,
you have said you do not love me, and /
stand here tonight beggar, save for the
sword I wear; but love You as never
man loved woman before, and my life
shall be given to tenderness and care for
you. Surely your own home with me is
better than exile with that cur And I'll
make you love me! I'll WOO you till l
win you, my sweet, if it takes a life to do
it" Raising the hand he held, the aide
kissed it fondly II know I've given you
reason to think me dlsrespectful and
rough; know have the devils own
temper; but if I've caused you pain at
moments, I've suffered tenfold in the
recollection. Can you not forgive me p
Once again he eagerly caressed her hand;
and finding that she offered no resistance
to the endearments, Jack with an mar
ticulate cry of delight stopped and
pressed his lips to her cheek,
On the instant Janice felt a hand laid
on her shoulder. then on her head, as if
some one were feeling of her
WHO is this? ',manded Jack lifting
his head with start.
The question was scarce uttered when
the sound ofa blow came to the girls ears.
and the arm which had been supporting
her relaxed its hold, as the lover sank
rather than fell to the floor, With loud
screams the girl staggered backward,
cropping her way blindly in the dark.
There came the sound of feet hurrying
down the hallway, and the door was
thrown open by one of the men servants.
revealing, by the shaft of light which
came through it, the figure of Jack
stretched on the floor, with the commits
Sary kneeling upon him, engaged in bind
ing his wrists with handkerchief.