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The evening times., 1900-05-17
NAVAL ACADEMY EXERCISES.
Programme Prepared for the Annual
Examination Week


Examination Week
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. May 1.-THE Official
programme Of exercises during the annual
examination Of naval cadets has been is
sued: The ceremonies VIII begin MOn1ay.
June 4 when tie Board OF Visitors viii be
received
The following compose the Board Of Yis-
itors- Senator's Hanna and Tiliman; Rep
resantatives Eeatwole and Berry; Messrs.
Gardner c Sims. Henry c Petit. Alex
ander C. OIiphant, Edward L Paris. Dr.
W W Watkins. Gen. John r Harris. and
Dr. Louis Duncan
After being officially received on June 4
the Board OF EIsitOrs viii review the cadet
battalion The cadets viii be paraded as
a battalion Of infantry. with The Academy
band. the centre Of the battalion CppC-
site the reviewing stand On the uril
ground
The Marine Battalion. with field music.
wiil be formed CT the parade ground in
front OF the Seamanship Building. the right
OF the battalion opposite the flagstaff. =
salute OF seventeen guns viii be fired when
the board is saluted by the Marine Bat
talon.
In the afternoon of June there viii be
seamanship drill on board the Chesapeake
dress parade, and presentation Of col0rs-
June there viii be battle d-ill ahoat
the Newport, the steam launches and
boats taking part
Drills on land and gsfer will comprise
the exercises on the 9th and 9TH. and the
graduation ceremonies win conclude the
programme Friday. June g.
In the boat drill on the Severn River yes
terday afternoon the four classes Cf naval
cadets contested for supp smacy- The crew
OF the second class wO-. in the CatbCat.
Cadet Sinons was car<ai1. The frst-claSs
crew, Captain Steele. was second In the
cutter race the frst-claSs crew. Captain
Stilman. won, the second class being SEC
Ond. The course vas from the bOsthcUse
to GreenbeTry Point Light, entrance 20 An
naDolis harbOr and return
The evening times., 1900-05-17
IN THEHegEL CORRIDORS.

Key West depends upon the rainfall for
all her drinking water" said Austin R.
Reynolds. of that city, at the Raleigh to-
DAY. There isCno other source of sup
oily for freshEwHter. Two futile attempts
to find artesian well water have been
made. At the last boring water was dis
covered and rose to earth level. In order
to increase this supply the boring was con-
tinued. with Fb>. result that all the water
disappeared. 1t is presumed that the bor
ing went through the floor OF the strata
in which the water was contained, and
made way into q lower cave where the
water escaped 1t demonstrated that wat
er is to BE- had at Key West and a larger
operation has been in contemplation"
'Waterpower in my city is supplied at
$50 per horsepower per annum," said H. =.
Coburn. of Hamilton. Ontario. today
at the Arlington Il have never heard OF
a cheaper rate, aud it is attracting the at
tention OF investors as an economic manu-
featuring location A syndicate with a cap
ital of $50. eco. 600 proposed TO erect So
600 900 plant for the manufacture II nick
el-s;eel plates. and other industries are
making investigations with a view to es-
tablishing at that point. Canadians ale
more loyal than the English There Is lit
tie talk of annexation. although many OF
the EOminicans believe that the destiny
II Canada IS political union with the
S a:es." Mr.. Coburn is a prominent man
uGcturer OF Sarm implements at Hamii-
ton. and is enjoying a vacation with his
wife in visiting the United States
J. S. McCandless and niece. of Honolulu.
Hawaiian Islands, are registered at the
Arlington.
There is more politics in Kansas to the
square inch than in any other State Of the
Union.' said S. NJ Porter. of Caney. Kan,
at the National last night. AT the fall
elections we viii have a substantial Re
publican majority. The Popuiist party
will sooner or later dissolve itself into
the natural party lines OF Republicanism
or Democracy There is no permanent
vitality in any parties except those which
inherited the principles Of Hamilton and
Jefferson Other parties spring into ap-
parent substsr TALLY but the minor ques-
tions which they advocate must inevitably
be lost sight of in the pre-eminence Of the
principles Of the Old parties
Justice Chubb. with his wife and daugh-
ter, is a guest at the Arlington.
Fifteen years ago two negroes were
elected to Office in my district" " said G. b.
MOpley. OF Eutaw. Ala at the Aetropoii-
tan last night. They were never per
mitted TO assume their Office. and none
has ever been elected since. At the time
OF their election the Law required them to
qualify within ten days by taking the oath.
Neither was acquainted with this lact.
although both-presented themselves 10
qualify. They were advised that there
was plenty of time and were instructed
20 qualify later At the expiration OF the
ten days. NOT having qualified, a vacancy
was declared and white men were appoint
ed in their stead. We have no race qucs-
tiOn in Alabama The negro understands
his place and stops there"
The evening times., 1900-05-17

Prof. Moore has redeemed part Of his
promise of yesterday to furnish the com
munity With i cCCl wave and a burch Of
thuEderstorms- The cool wave came along
last night but the other numbers on the
programme have Lot arrived. Some time
ago the professor attributed the inaccurate
calculations c. h s subordinates to cigarette
smoking, and prohibited the vice as far as
they were concerned We suspect that
while the reform has made progress. it is
not yet complete On the record OF the
past twenty-four hours. we should say that
half Of the bureau fends have stopped the
use Of the paper pipe. or that all OF them
have put themselves on half ratiOns.
The evening times., 1900-05-17
American Coal Abroad.


ttioiu Ihc Cnlc1gO Record
How Ear the invasion Of European coal markets
by American clal viii 20 toward reducing the
prices Of the English pr0duc; is probieaaticaI
The high prices prevailing in Europe have re.
vesled TO the coal consumers there and to coal
producers in the United States that American
coal can be delivered in Europe at prices that
not only viii compete with present rates for
English coal, but probably rival the best prices
that British eoalmcn can hereafter make for the
product OF their own mines
The evening times., 1900-05-17
Criticism H. Easy.
tFrom the Chieago Post.l }

eve have come" they said 90 the great war
critic. ITO offer you the command OF the army
..Mhy really ne exp0stUiated. Il have not had
the experience to exactly qualify me for SO great
a responsibility. -"
'.For uloaths' they urged --yOa have been
explaining just what the various generals ought
TO do and pointing out the errors they hive
made >"
YES. yes, of course he admitted, ''but tlat's
tiiSerSnt. you know
OF course they knew but the astonishin- feature
that he should admit il.
The evening times., 1900-05-17

- 4 despatch from Louisville states that
". S. Taylor arrived in that city from
Indianapolis last night 10 attend the Re
publican State Convention which meets
there to-day. After the convention is over
he will probably return to the protection
Of Governor Mount. unless in the mean
time he should be detained in his home
State by circumstances over which he has
no control In existing circumstances it
would seem good thing to invite him to
remain.
The evening times., 1900-05-17
A House DIxtdra
fFrom de chicapo rimes Hcrnl

prou the Chicago Times Hcrald.)
eve going 10 have a rr.innage sale for The
benefit Of our church missionary fund -
What are you going TO eontrifntes.'
We'll, haven't made up my mind vet I
want TO put in the carpet We had before our land
lord gave us hard wood eoors. but NV husband
Insists on having me give them the lawn mower
cutting down expenses"
The evening times., 1900-05-17
Municipal Reform in Honolulu
(From The HAWAIIAN Star.)

The discussion Of 4 municipal league goes on
steadily, and shows that both old and Young are
taking the strongest interest In the movement
The result will be the formation OF league vhicl,
Will do its utmost TO secure the election OF mn
nicipal officers upon their merits. irrespective OF
party. IL Is always healthy siel xhen citizeIrs
or an classes take deep interest in their local
sffairs, and do not leave them 20 be run hy the
Professional politician
The evening times., 1900-05-17
Life
From tAc Detroit Jouruall

From the Detroit Jourual-9
Now they paused before shop.
what lovely hati' exclaimed the woman, in
rapture.
'.Yes. it would look wei ea anybodyl'' yea-
tured the man. her husband
''Not on your hfei'' protested she
Ny Hfet' he whispered, and gazed iO1dly into
her great gray eyes
Then they passed on. he trinmphlntly. she IS
one in a dream.
The evening times., 1900-05-17

The Georgia Method--The Hon. An
guStus oetavius Bacon swept the field in
the primaries held in Georgia yesterday
for the nomination of candidates for the
next Legislature, which will choose his sue
cessOr in the Senate Mr. Bacon's tri-
unph was complete. and he win be re-
turned to the Senate without opposition.
The election is OF interest, not alone be-
cause of Senator Bacon's great pn-sonaI
triumph, but also because it is thouzht TO
point a way to the popular election of
Senators without resOrting TO the neces-
sity of an amendment to the Constitution
which is now being agftated. The Georgia
method. as applied yesterday, seems to be
simple, direct. and thorough. Each mem
Der OF the Legislature voted for Yesterday
was Pledg'd to carry out the viii of the
people IN the election of United States
Senator It so happened that there was
no opposition to Senator Bacon. hut the
working OF the system was tested never
theiess, and every legislator elected who
Was nominated in the primaries will vote
for his reelection. 1t Is contended that
this system is really better than direct
election OF Senators by the people Under
general provision for election Of Senator's
by the people the practical result would
be nomination by State convention of the
dominant party. and the opportunity for
manipulating j convention which has no
legal responsibilities is greater than for
the manipulation of a legislature The
GeOrgians are ccngratulating themselves
that tEey have found a method which viii
put stop TO the agitation for the cleo
tion OF Senators by direct vote OF the beo-
pie. Under their system tie popular will
mas been plainly expressed aa.d the danger
OF fraud minimized almost to the vanish
ing point.
The evening times., 1900-05-17
-urcd Of Love BIinIneSS


fFrom the Philadelphia Press)
Ton,--Do YOU believe n dreRmsr
Dick--I used to. but don't xly more
Tom-Not as superstitiouS you were. eh2
Dick-Oh, II wasn't question ai sGDcrsti itior-
W2s in love with one once. and she Tilted me.
The evening times., 1900-05-17

The greatest anxiety prevails in Great
Britain in reference to the fate OF Mafe-
king There are several conflicting stories
afioat- Continental Europe hears and be-
lieves that enPoweH surrendered on
Sunday. while report which appears to
be equally well grounded has it that the
place has been relieved. Definite news
ought to reach the public today or to-
morrow if either story is true.
The evening times., 1900-05-17

F'rom the Kansas City Independently
The Msid-My soldier sweetheart swore he loved
me better than life
he is presumed 10 care nothing sor life.
The evening times., 1900-05-17
Embarrassment of Riches.

LFr0Al " nat-tO-ElLJ
Freddie-what do you mean b. the enbarrass-
ment of riches. dadP'
COb~igGc-Well. my hoy, once heard Of a
woman who had q S25. 900 set OF dishes. and .he
so afraid of the servants breaking them that
she washed them herself
The evening times., 1900-05-17
CURRENT HUMoR.
OF Interest to june Brides.

(From the Chicago Rccord)
DoTothy-We've invited 500 guests 70 our we'd
ding
Donald-WeI. say, We can sell enough dupli-
cate presents to pay every bill connected with
the Ehie thing
The evening times., 1900-05-17
The NIerrv Thesninns

(From the Balt-uore Amcrican)
Manager Uncle Tom Company-we cali that I
big bloodhound Sirius.
Rubbor-Why2
Manager-Beoause he Is our dog star.
The evening times., 1900-05-17

idnr raI Dewey's Return-TJe Ad
miral Of the Navy and Mrs. Dewey re-
turned last night from their tour Of the
Middle West and South. They came
straight through from Knoxville without
stopping Neither seemed in the least
fatigued by their long journey and the
continual ovation with which they have
met at every point visited Admiral
Dewey still talks guardedly about his
Presidential race InferentiaIly he denies
th2s he discussed politics with any of the
thousands Of Democrats he met while en-
tour He Travelled simply as a naval hero.
and not as candidate for Office He will
res quietly at Bcuyier. his country place
TN ii the first week in June. and then viii
ms''e a pilgrimage to the native State of
his wife. He Will visit Columbus a week
before the convention for the election of
delegates to Kansas City is held there IL
is supposed that the Admirals long-Dronl-
ised statement embodying his political
views and purposes Will not be issued un-
til he returns from Ohio Meantime il is
thought he will keep an eye on political
developments One interviewer represents
the Admiral as feeling quite hopeful that
New York, New Jersey. Maryland Ohio
Alabama and one or two other States will
refuse to instruct their delegations In
Kansas City. and thus make ir~Sossible IN
form such combination as to withhold
the necessary two-thirds majority from
MIR. Bryan. If this could be done Admiral
Dewey seems to think that his nomination
could be accomplished. However. the
Bryanites do not view this prospect with
misgiyings-
The evening times., 1900-05-17

Fnris Beaten. TOO.-There is reiojc-
ing in more than one quarter in Washing
ton over the defeat Of the Hon. James 5
Bareus fer the Republican Congressional
nomination in the Fifth District Of Indiana.
The enterprising Barcus was picked BY the
Hon. George W. Faris. who now represents
the district, as his successor This natu-
rally gave Earis higher standing with the
appointing powers at Washington than a
retiring Congressman usually enjoys Mr.
Faris was making the best possible use Of
this opportunity. In the Census Office his
word has been law as 20 appointments from
his section Of Indiana Now that Barcus
has been TCpudiated by Mr.. Faris- former
supporters it is said that MIR Faris has
lost influence both at the White House and
With Director Merriam Various .HOOsiers
who have been vainly pleading for places in
the Census Office but who have been kept
out Of the departments by Faris' opposition
declare that they are now assured OF good
berths In the Government servir.. They
declare that Mr.. Faris is stiu fgutiug
them. but they have been given plainly 10
understand at the White House that their
applications now are receiving careful con
sideration- In this promised change for the
better in their prospects is a new revelation
Of political management
The evening times., 1900-05-17

His Mind Made Up.-WhiIe Governor
Roosevelt was in Washington lat week he
was called upon by Attorney Lindsay, who
has been retained by Neely. the Gesp0fer
OF the Cuban postal revenues. to save lin
from the vengeance of the Administration
When Lindsay called Governor RoO-ey Il
was surrounded by a group of Cong e-s-
men. who were discussing the Cuban st2n-
dals. After introducing himself Lindsay
informed the Governor that il might lie
necessary to request HIN net to honOr Gov
ernor General Woods requisition for Nee y
Il suspect that such an appeal TO me would
be In vain very promptly replied tee
Rough Rider. 4 shall honor the reQusi-
tiOn when il is presented 20 me. That is.
think | shall II may be that you c.
show cause why ! should not, but iust Il
this moment | am frank enough TO tell you
that ! don't think you will be able to ID
that Neely has cissraced al Of Us aud
outraged the nation. He ought to be pun
ished 10 the limit, ard General Wood can
be depended upon 10 DO that / knox
Wood and Wood knows ne" NatIra IL
Mr. Lindsay turned away from The Gov
error very much disappointed. He liI rrt
expect the case Of his client to be thus pre-
judged, and It is considered prota5le that
he viii try 10 avoid making an cflCiai ap-
peal TO the Governor Of New York when
the time comes TO fight the xsraditIon o.
Neely.
The evening times., 1900-05-17
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
CorraiIing the Founder-.-Mr Hann

Corrafling the Founders.-Mr Hanna
has agents scouting through the country
looking for founders of the Republican
party All such worthy persons ~ho are
found and who are stilI members of the
party will be invited to attend the Phila-
delphia Convention as guests OF the Ma
tional Committee. Transportation will be
furnished them free and all of their ex-
penses will be paid out of the campaign
fund. II is said that Mr.. Hanna's scouts
have reported the discovery Of twelve OF
the PARTY founders. two OF whom are uow
Democrats. AS the term. worthy per
sons" does not fit these two. of course
they wiz not be invited to PHILADELPHIA
One of the founders or at least he voted
the first ticket ever nominated by thr Re
publican party. is the Hon. Henry " Tel
Ter. of Colorado Mr. Hanna has extended
no invitation to this gentleman 10 be the
guest OF the National Committee at Phil
adelphia. Senator Teller was his own
guest at st. Louis four years ago when
Mr.. Hanna founded himself. and his behay-
ior there was not such as 10 commend
him to the Hannaites- The Coloradan has
since then assisted in the establishment of
new party-one, ne says, that more
nearly accords with the Republican party
as he knew Ii at its birth and as il re-
mained until the Hannaites took posses
sion Of II. This new organization is the
Free Silver Republican party. Senator Tel
Ter will attend the convention OF this par
ty at Kansas City the Fourth of July,
and Will there tell what he knew about
the original Republican party. The found
ers who wiz be the guests of Mr.. Hanna
are 10 be starred as enc OF the principal
attractions at Philadelphia in June. Most
OF them are old gentlemen who for a long
time have been tagging supeTfiuous on the
stage. but that they will arouse curiosity
at Philadelphia there can be no doubt.
Some OF them may grow a little too gar
rulOUS TO suit the purposes Of the Oecas-
icn- and il any OF them should cut loose
and talk about things as Senator eller
and some ether founders talk. Mr. Hanna.
IL is believed. would feel called upon 10
expose them as ringers"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-10
CLAIMANT FOR A FORTUNE.
Man Alleges That Bonds in an Iron
Box Arc His.

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-With letters
purporting to have been written by the
late Cornelius Vanderbilt and other
prominent men a decade ago, John I.
Rollins, of SS5 Kent Avenue. says he
can establish his right to nearly 100000
in bonds found recently in an old iron
box among rubbish in the Office of Rich
ard T, Wallace in Sixth Street, Williams
bridge.
Rollins says that the iron box was the
treasure chest of his father. Richard L.
Rollins. who died in 1871 in Jersey City.
Many other claimants have appeared
since the discovery OF the fortune.
Rollins says his father was member
of the firm of Rollins Bros, stock brok-
ers. and a member of the New York
Stock Exchange. The firm, ne says,
failed in 1869.
The iron box was found while repairs
were being made on the building. Mr.
Wallace had long neglected it, but when
its valuable contents were discovered
Mr.. Wallace refused to surrender them
until ownership wes proved.
Rollins is now janitOr of the apart
ment house at SS5 Kent Avenue. He says
that when a young man he attended
Starr's School in Yonkers, where the late
cornelius Vanderbilt was his roommate.
OUe year after lAlt uSsith Va iii+' At%NiI-'
he went West to seek his fortune. He
saws he took the iron box which his
father had left him and gave it into the
hands of the proprietor OF Deleyer
Hotel in Williamsbridge, for safe keep
ing. He did not then know OF the vaiu-
able contents of the box.
When he returned East five years later,
in 1877. he had forgotten about the box
He secured a place as freight conductor on
the Pennsylvania Railroad. where he
worked ten years. Later he went with the
Vanderbilt system
He says he received letters OF recon-
mendation from the late Cornelius Van
derbiIt and others. and these letters he
stlll has in his possession. He says MIR.
Vanderbilt helped him in various ways on
account of the friendship which existed
during their boyhood days.
Rollins declares that he has reason to
believe that 80, 600 shares of stock of the
Maripose Mining Company were in the
box. but that during its long years in Oh
scurity they were stolen. He says his IA
ther was at one time p. esident OF the com
pany and that the shares are valued at
sci OoO. Much of this stock he says. was
merged into Standard oil stock, but nc is
confident that as soon as he establishes
his identity he can recover the value OF
these shares.
Rollins Is married end has daughter
and has also two sisters. Mr.. Wallace says
the iron box was left with him by the pro-
prietor of the old Deleyer's Hotel and that
he took 1t to his Office. where 1t had since
laid among ofIlce rubbish.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-10

steady and remunerative employment, and
give it every encoura cement for advance
ment. The policy that subseryes this end
is the true American policy. The past
three years have been more satisfactory
to American workingmen than many pre-
ceding years. Any change of the present
Industrial or financial policy Of the Gov
crnment would be disastrous to their
highest interests. With prosperity at
home and an increasing foreign market
for AEcrieaa T.rtucts. employment
should continue 20 wait Upcn labor, and
with the present gult standard the work
ingmau is secured against payments for
his labor in 4 deprecated currency. For
labor. short day is better than a short
dollar enc will tighten the burdens; the
other lessen the rewards CT toll The one
will promote contcntDc-r and il.depen-
dence; the othcr fCn-ry ana 4a1o. The
wages OF labeT sl.suld je 6aeaaate 10 keep
the home in comfort. educate tie children
and, with thrift aud economy, lay some-
thing by for the days OF infirmity and old
age.
Civil Service Reform.
Practical civil service reform has always
had the support and encouragement of the
Republican party. The future of the merit
system Is safe IN It's nanuS-
During the present Administration, as
occasions have arisen for mobilization
or amendment in the existing Civil
Service law and rules they have been
made Important amendments were pro-
mulgated by Executive order under date
of May 90, 1899, having for their princi-
pal purpose the exception from competi-
tive examination of certain places in
volving fiduciary responsibilities or
duties of a strictly confidential, scien-
tific, or executive character, which it
was thought might better be filled either
by non-competitive examination or by
other tests of fitness in the discretion
of the appointing officer. 1t is gratifying
that the experience of more than year
has vindicated these changes, in the
marked improvement of public service.
The merit system. as far as pIacti
cable, is made the basis for appoint
ments to Office in our new territory.
The American people are profoundly
grateful to the soldiers, sailors. and
marines who have in every time of con-
fict fought their countrys battles and
defended its honor. The survivors and
the widows and orphans of those who
have fallen are justly entitled to receive
the generous and considerate care of the
nation. Few are now left of these who
fought in the Mexican war, and while
many of the veterans of the civil war
are still spared to US, their numbers are
rapidly diminishing and age and infirn-
ity are Increasing their dependence.
These, with the soldiers OF the Spanish
war. viii not be neglected by their CRATE
full countrymen- The pension laws have
been liberal. They should be justly ad
ministered and viii be. Preference
should be given to the soldiers, sailors.
and marines, their widows and orphans,
with respect to employment in the public
service.