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New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
THE ToMBs OF THE MINGS.

There have been few so unpleasant and
om,nous r1mors from China as that concerning
the tombs of the members Of the Ming dynasty.
1t was said the other day, and we are sorry TO
have seen no prompt and indignant denial OF H.
that Count Won Waldersee and his international
army would bring the present campaign 10 an
end by desecrating and destroying those tomps
1t is scarcely conceivable that such action has
been ordered or would be approved by any
civilized Government, and we must hope that If
Count Won Waldersee ever planned such piece
of vandalism he has ere this been oVerruled by
peremptory orders from home.
There is no greater need in the whole Chinese
problem than that of winning the confidence
and goodwill of the Chinese people. 1t may at
the same time be necessary-and is by no means
incompatible with the former-to impress them
with due appreciation Of the irresistible strength
and inexorable will of the civilized Powers. But
the violation of the Ming tombs would be an
entirely different matter. It would not be an
act of conciliation nor ar exhibition Of might
On the contrary, 1t would have the appearance
Of an act Of weakness, and it would ALLEVIATE
exasperate and embitter the Chinese people
against all alien Powers. We have only to
imagine an invading army in our own country
desecrating churches and cemeteries and the
sanctity Of home and the dearest memorials
of the Nation to form an estimate of the
Chinese feeling in such case Only it would
be an inadequate estimate, for we have nothing
here that combines in one as fully as do the
imperial tombs the highest and strongest
sentiments OF domesticity, of reverence, Of
patriotism and of religion.
There should be no need to dwell upon the
other phase of the case, the reproach such an
act would be to the Powers that sanctioned or
even permitted It. Civilized nations may go to
war, but they war with the living, not with the
dead. They have respect for the sanctity of the
altar and of the tomb. 1t would be mournful
and an omnous day for our boasted nineteenth
century Christian civilization in which it should
forsake those honorable principles. 1he wanton
destruction Of the Summer Palace years ago.
brought lasting reproach upon its authors, as
we'll as a legacy Of trouble. The Russian
massacres along the Amoor have aroused
indignant protests the world over. But an
assault upon the highest memorial of patriotism,
of 1lial piety and of religious faith would be a
crowning wrong
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20

Sir Thomas Upton has expressed his entire
satisfaction with the Sandy Hook courses over
which the international contests for the Amer
ica's Cup have been decided since the Cup was
brought across the sea more than forty years
ago. In talking about his experience on this
side Of the Atlantic the owner of the Shamrock
again takes occasion to praise American yachts
yachting and yachtsmen in the heartiest terms.
foeman worthy OF American skill is this gal
liant spirited and fair minded Briton. 1t may
be considered settled that the international
races OF 1901 will be sailed off New-York Bay
and that ocean festival even greater and
gayer than any known before will be enjoyed by
a mighty host Of spectators who will flock 10
this metropolis from far and near
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
CLINTON Il. SMITH TO COSrIyUE FIGHT

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir; In an item IN your paper OF the 18th inst. %
which my attention has just been called respecting
the decision OF the Appellate Division ~ -bs
supreme Court CThird Department.. DENYING my an
plication for a writ of certiorari recurring he
papers IN the examination (o-called) that resulted
IN my discharge (hot dismissaD from the National
Guard TO be produced for review by the civil courts
you state that IT is expected that the de-
cison will end my efforts to secure refnsta rer,r
desire that inform ar{on mon a-fj,I
On the contrary. II is only nv Intention 5ur
my hXed determination to appeal the highest
efforts 10 obtain justice I shall in the position
or a man who has exhausted every legal, every
moral and every legitimate means OF obtaining IT,
II should oe remembered that the civil
not passing upon the merits OF my case, nor are
they expected 10 do so. They simply asked 70
procure me trial or a hearing before a
tribunal where I can face a charge and defend
myself against the ISLANDERS which have hitherto
been accepted and acted upon without hearing in
lieu OF charges that would have had 10 be proven
No specific charge has been made against
any time. and confidently assert that none could
be made that could not easily dsprove- As II now
stands, l am belns punished upon an allegation
Onl~.
/ have never believed that there is a wrong with
out a remedy in law. do believe II will
not believe until the land has
expressed its uuwillinsueSs interfere in milf
tary cases matter how much II be shown
that the military law has been perverted or wrong
The writ lust dismissed simply requires the
papers and records Of the Examining Board upon
which was discharged from the Quart 20 De pro
duced for review. II such records exist and are
true, why should my judges night against their
production court? If they DO exist no-
Code requires that should be examined. was
given no examination whatever. and am. tnste-
fore. demanding TO know what the record IS. IRIS
Is the writ which Is being denied me. ,,,,-rr
New-YorS. Nov. IS 1sOO. CLINTON H SMITH
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
Mr.. MoRGAyS GIFT TO TIE N. H. /

At the regular quarterly meeting OF the trustees
OF the Metropolitan Museum Of Art yesterday
the recent gifts OF ]. Pierpoint Morgan. w +
Dodge and others OF the Museum We're formally
accepted Robert w De Forest and Mr. podse
were appointed a committee to draft a suitable let
ter OF thanks Mr.. Morgan. The trustees eX-
amined the various pieces in Mr.. MorsanS sift
with delight and astonishment The golden crown
excited the most enthusiastic comments from them
Several of the trustees visited The Paris ENposi-
tion In the summer. and they said yesterday th1t
although the leWelry was the best part OF the vN-
btion. none of il compared with the crown. the
necklace the mask and the wreathS which make
up Mr. Morgan'S gift Since the pieces nave come
into General Ill CCsnoa's hands. he has had them
looked by jewellers. and they VIII soon Dc put
on exhibition
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20

easy good humored and indulgent in such cases
Indefensble careIessness with firearms in the
woods or on the plains on the water or in the
marshes, should be punished with sufficient
severity TO warn those who are likely to lose
their heads unless the thought of vigorous penal
ties is present in their wild and whirng minds
Terms of Imprisonment in the worst of such
instances would afford much needed lessons
and would assuredly shorten the lists of the
killed and injured in the shooting seasons
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20

The annual report of the Commissioner OF In
ternal Revenue gives the surprising information
that Germany imported more than half million
gallons of American whskey in the year ended
on June 30. 1900. 1t was generally supposed
that Germany had difficulty in shaking its
thirst without drawing upon the United States
for fiery potables of any kind 1t appears that
the only we'll known countries to which no
whiskey is sent from American distilleries are
Spain Japan and Venezuela. our Prohibtionist
friends Will have a higher opinion of those three
countries hereafter than they ever had before.
From this country more than three hundred and
fifty thousand gallons OF rum go 10 Africa. and
more than three hundred thousand gallons 10
England Sober minded citizens will feel no
pride in these statistics. 1t is not genuine or
lasting benefit to people to sell abroad large
quantities OF strong liquors The true pros
perty of a nation does not depend upon Its ex-
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION IN SESSION
DELEGATES FROM THIRTY STATES MEET N
CHICAGO.

Chicago, Nov. 1s-The convention of the Inter-
Good Roads Association opened TO-DAY N
Central Music Hall. with delegates from over
thirty States present The purpose OF the meeting
is 10 effect National organization and TO bring in
nuence TO bear on Congress 10 secure an appropra-
tion for the Improvement OF highways common
surate with the needs OF the country. Committees
will be appointed work with the State LegisIat-
gress
The convention was opened by short speech BY
W. II Moore president Of the association. intro
duclng the temporary chairman. Charles Truax.
or the National Business Mems League. After al
dresses of welcome and the responses. Martin
Dodse director of the office OF road inquiry De
partment or Agriculture, delivered a long address
on the subject of good roads. the conclusion of
his address the report Of Miss Harber. secretary
or the Interstate Good Roads Association. was
read.
This afternoon permanent organization was -
tected. and the various standing committees OF the
association appointed.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
IN MEMORY OF THOMAS If. COOLEY

\ meeting Of the University OF Michigan club
was held at the clubroOms OF the Aldine Club, in
Fttth-ave., Saturday evening Dr. MCJouth pre-
sided Addresses commemorative of Thomas NJ
Cooley delivered by Or. Henry Wade RoSers'
ex-president OF the Northwestern University now
OF Yale and by Colonel DenisOn. OF this ETY.
Henry WolIman. OF the New-NOrk City Bar. intro
duced resolutions extending the sympathy - the
association TO Senator GuShman X Davis. Mo -
now lying dangerously III at his home in ST. Paul.
MINI.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20

Colonel Joel B. Erhardt, formerly a member
of the Police Board. took gloomy view Of the
condition of the Police Department In his recent
address before the Union League Club. He said
he had given great deal of careful study 20
the affairs Of the force. and he was convinced
that grave Generalization existed One potent
cause of Generalization. as he pointed out. lies
In the frequent reinstatement Of patrolnen and
officers OF all grades who have been dismissed
by the Commissioners. No doubt the decisions
Of the courts are in accordance with the laws
as they exist, but the laws plainly need amend
ment, when we frequently see members OF
the force restored by the courts TO their former
places, with all arrears OF back pay handed
over to them II cannot be doubted that many
or the men who were dismissed had been guilty
or offences for which they deserved expulsion
but 1t seems that the Police Board. under the
present statutes, failed TO get rid OF them be-
cause the Commissioners had failed 10 comply
with some provision OF the charter or the code.
The unfortunate result is that the average po-
hceman has little fear OF dismissal as he Is
confident that some shrewd lawyer can get him
back into the uniform after an agreeable vaca-
tion, and that he will recover his entire pay. A
force in which dismissal is not dreaded must
necessarily be in a most unsatisfactory condi-
ton.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among those who have booked TO sail on the
steamer Trave of the North German Line, to-day
for Bremen. Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Blatchford
Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Grew and Mr.. and Mrs
Howard Churchill Hurlbut
Some Of those the steamer Pretoria OF the
Hamburg American Line. which arrived here yes
terday from Hamburg, were Mrs ]. D. Flower,
Miss Flower Edwin Collins Frost Captain E.
Knutzen and Lieutenant N. Philippow. wife and
daughter
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
IN MEMORY OF FATHER BROWN.

MONUMENT UNVEILED IN THE CHURCH OF
ST MARY THE VIRGIN
monument the memory OF the Rev Thomas
Mckee Brown unveiled in the Church OF St.
Mary the Virgin. No lS9 West Forty-sxth-st. yes
terday morning at II O'Clock. The ceremony was
accompanied by a solemn requiem mass. celebrated
by the Rev. DIR. George NJ Christian, Father
Browns successor rector of the church. assisted
by the regular clergy OF the parish.
The monument is the work of ]. Massey Rhind.
1t is in the form OF a stone tomb. upon which is
stretched a reclining figure The face OF the hguTe
Is that OF Father Brown, taken from death mask
made by Mr.. Rhlnd At the feet OF the figure is a
lion; at its head are two seraphs supporting the
head on pillow.
The expense of the monument borne by the
congregation. which holds Father Brown In arfec-
touate
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20

Readers are inrlted to complain TO this office ifthfp
cannot find IRIBuNEs at nefrs stand The Presi-
Denial campaign, the one hand and the return TO
fo~n, on the other, haze caused notable increase
IN s2irS
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20

Captain Titus was quite right in reminding
his that they were policemen, not states
men. He might we'll have added nor politi-
clans"
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

English travellers" says London correspond
ent of The Boston Transcript" have Jeered
our advertising outrages upon architecture and
scenery that fancied we were of all nations most
culpable. But after seasons residence in Eng
land 1 hold America excused. Our advertising
efforts are modest, even feeble beside those Of
our British cousins. A London bus is mere ad-
vertising with accommodations for passengers
1t takes almost as long to read one through as
to read daily paper. The destination OF the bus
on the canvas decorated vehicle and the chances
of disentangling those letters from the of ad
vertsing announcements about them in time to
hail the bus you want is smaller STILL
she-I had no trouble IN entertaining Mr. Barn
storme / just showed him my collection OF actors
He~Thnt interested him. Ell?
She-Yes, there one OF his own In the lot.
He looked at il for hour-(Philadelphia Press.
The four-cent stamp in the series to be issued
and sold year in commemoration of the Pan
American Exposition Buffalo will have as its
central picture motor vehicle, representing the
latest form OF transportation.
circus paid flying visit to a small Northern
not long ago. and the price of admission was
F enh {2thda % aEs nd h 1r
brother Tom, aged thirteen, took her in the after
Arrived at the door. he put down ninepence and
How old is the little girl?" asked the money
Wen replied Master Tom" this is her tenth
birthday but she was not born until rather late In
The money taker accepted the statement and
handed him the tickets But 1t was close shave.
-(Spare Moments.
state Librarian Carver" says The Lewiston
CNeO Journal" has received a couple of quaint
old bits of Maine lore from Goodspeed's bookstore
in Boston. One Is little book OF twenty-eight
pages printed in Boston in 1873. 1t is entitled
Faithful! Narrative
OF the
Wicked Life
and
Remarkable Conversion
Patience Boston, alias Sampson; Who was Exc
i7g5 for the Murder BENJAMIN TROT. OF
Falmouth, in Casco Bay, a Child of about Eight
Years OF Age who she Drowned in Well.
'The story is told in the old black print with the
oueer old s. that looks f.. 1t details the con-
version which brought Patience to the gallows
She was acquitted the first time she tried, but
voluntarily gave herself up and pleaded guilty the
second The book has a preface written by the
Rev Messrs Samuel and Joseph Moody pastors
OF the churches In York aforesaid. The other
curiosity is an official list of prisoners in His
Majesty's Goal in York. signed by John Carlile
the underkeeper and bearing date OF June Is 1T4O."
Much the Same.-Mrs. Hayseed-Did YOU go to
hear the bowling DervIshes while you were in the
city?
Mir Hayseed-No but went to Cousin Miranda s
and she's got twns.-(New-York Weekly.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
ports of whiskey. No blessings fall on sender or
receiver.

American railroad promoters may improve
the transit system of London. but they viii not
easily get John Bull out Of the notion that
every passenger is entitled to seat.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
AN ENGAGEMENT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter NJ. Ferry, of Detroit. an
nounce the engagement OF their daughter Blanche
to Elon Huntington Hooker. OF Rochester. N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20

The bulletin reporting progress OF the Gear
toward renewed health is one OF the most well
come items of the daily news.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20

The "horseless age" is rot yet even in sight
at Madison Square Garden or elsewhere.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
1u0rt TO Advertisements
Business y oIlres.

CROTON WATER IS UNFIT TO DRINK.
Order H. Schultzs Pure Carbonated Waters from
reliable druggist or grocer:
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-22
TWO NEGROES KILLED.
Two Deputy sheriff. Attempted to Arrest
Negro aud - Fight Ensucd.

Two Deputy Shcrin. Attempted to AIRES,
Negro aud - Fight En.ued.
Chattanooga. July 2i.-Two persons
were killed in battle between deputy
sherifis aud gang Of railroad hands ON
the Cincinnati Southern railroad in
Scott county Deputy Shcrifrs Rembcr.
ton and Read went 20 the camp Of Con.
tractors Condor and Mitchell 10 arrest
William Walker for illegal whiskcy sell.
ing. The whites and blacks had bcon
drinking aud undertook % prevent the
arrest. In the fight that ensued two ne.
groes were instantly killed aud both dep.
uties fatally wounded. Remherton being
shot through the head. Great excite.
ment prevailed and mountainecrs gath.
cred with Winchesters aud threatened
70 wipe out thu camp. j. w. Croenk.
inspector Of the camp, nc whose hands
the warrants were issued, fled 20 Chntta-
uooga. Walker. who had been making
much trouble with his Illicit whiskcy
selling, escaped arrest
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-22
AN OFFICERS PRoPHEsY.
TIE Says We are Ia the Mld., of.au Inter.
national War.

national War.
New York. July gi.-Lieuienant c. A.
Totten has given uttennce 10 stirring
prophecy on the present international
, crisis at New Haven, Conn lie calls
China the "dragonian." and compares
the reported massacrcs in China with
the crime Of Benjamin against solomon
for which all Israel nearly wiped out
the whole tribe
Universal war before universal peace
1t must come, says Lieutenant Totten.
'The duty Of the civilized world is to
advance against the barbaric world.
II believe that confusion will confuse
itself, moro and more. year by year,
until the predicted crash involves all
concerned In "A world wide contlagration
infinitely hotter than the lIobokon, aud
just as sudden
America must prepare for IL. The
Anglo-axon world must be- in at the
eath-England, Scotland and Wales;
the Germans, II they are wise. for Il Is
the balance Of power that is on deck. It
is uur last chance and we must improve
IT, IL Is our best opportunity.
1--WE are Mt the parting Of the ways.
Events have thrust Us into outside mat.
tiers; tbs very operations Of peace. the
natural commerce aud vast international
treaties Of reciprocity all over the world
have silently involved US IN maze OF
environments that we can not escape.
Before is magnitude the destruction II
the Maine wa, naught Yet the latter
led logically 20 war as just ~ our own
revolution. Why, even Mr. Bryan took
mp arm, then Now shall we withdraw
from the concert Of the civilized nations
in this common demand Tor future
peace and vast indemnity for the recent
outrage or not?
let rs prepare for war, any way. IL
We have any sense left. Matters II
party policy are hut farces before such
issues rs confront Us
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-22
THE eoEsEL MURDER.
Sast~. s-y- Puwrr- naa the Men Thsrs
20 Intimidats Csuanission-r..

Saat~. s-y- Powers nad the Men ThsFs
"a Intimisats commissioners.
Georgetown. Ky. July si-Robert
Eolkes. whose testimony In the Powers
case was begun Friday. was cross exam
lined by Judge nnsley today. He
said h. was deceived into the talk with
Colonel Campbell ut Big Stone Gap. Va,
prior 20 his arrest where the latter met
him rs Mr.. KamAr. interestedin mining.
The conversation led into politics and
then to the GOebel assassination. Later
ho found be- was talking 10 an attorney
for the prosecution lie said Campbell
did not promise him anything for his ties.
I timony.
Witness said he had An idea Goebcl
was 10 b. killed. but he thought IL
would b. IN a fight and not by assassin.
alton When told by John Powers 10
keep out of range as some Of the fellows
in the lobby We're going 10 do the work
for Goebel when he came in. he hurried
of 10 prevent the assassination.
Noakes was rc-examined regarding
the trip Of himself and his men 70
Frankfort nj the time Of the meeting Of
the election commissioners in December
lie repeated that Powers had instructed
him 20 have the men crowd into the
statehouse 81 the governor would have
an excuse 90 call uut the militia When
they got there, however. Gov. Bradley
blocked the game by telling them 20
keep OIL the grass, ms the witness ex-
pressed IT, Witness reiterated that the
object of Powers aud others was to in
timidate the commissioners. Noakes
was still on the stand when court re-.
cessed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-22

Houston, July Mother Superior
Of 81. Joserh's infir.lary Of this city, in
company with "A little girl, came near
being drowned. She wns driving "a
town in buggy In crossing BRAY,
bayou some loose planks ON the bridge
frightened the horse, which plunged in.
TO the water. The horse was drowned
buggy wrecked aud the occupants o.
capcd after considerable difficulty.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-22

London, July 2i-A special dispatch
from Cape Town dated today says;
"Roberts has attacked Middleburg in
force and a big battle is In progress
President Kruger is with tho burghers
directing the defense"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-22

Cause, Tex. July 2l-A young daugh.
ter of Mr.. ndwell fell into the Little
Bruzos, which was very high and she
had gone 10 look nj 1t. Her brother, Is
yeags Of age, plunged in after her and
both were drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-04
His Moments of JOY,

Did you ever hear of the strange
man who went out to 4 summer hotel
once for 4 holiday? He impressed on
that it was of vital Importance that he
be called at o'clock next morning.
He was called. He didn't come down
stairs till in the afternoon. The in
junction to the clerk was repeated ev-
cry day. and every day the mysterious
guest staid in his room till late in the
afternoon. When he had been ut the
place Il week and was about to leave,
the clerk said to him:
Il beg your pardon, sir; it's none of
my business, but why have you left or
ders TO be called at o'clock every
morning and never got out of bed till
several hours later?'
Well" he replied, "I'll tell you
Back in the city I've got n job that
compels me to get up every morning.
summer and winter, at 6 o'clock. This
is my first vacation for five years. Ev-
cry day when your bellboy has come
up stairs and banged at the door I've
started up to dress and get down to the
office and then suddenly let the convic-
ton steal blissfully over my brain that
/ didn't have to. Then I've gone back
TO bed, Rugged the pillow and dreamed
that l was in the EIysian fields. That
moment Of joy that has followed the
banging on my door every morning has
been worth three times the price OF the
bill. "-Chicago Times-Herald.