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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29
HIS FATHER FOUND AT LAST.
Thomas Thorn. Jr., Rewarded After
Twenty Years Search

NEW YORK, April 2S.-Thomas Thorn.
jr., of % whyte Street. Jersey City. has
just succeeded in finding his father. Thorn
as Thorn. sr.. after a separation Of twenty
years.
The elder Thorn. who was a veteran of
the civil war, enlisted in the Regular
Army. When his last term expired in 1850
ne tailed to return to his home in Jersey
CITY. and his family lost all trace OF him.
iney wrote to the officers of his regiment.
VINO replied that they knew nothing of his
movements after his discharge. beyond
his own statement that he was going back
to Jersey City
1t occurred to young Thorn several
months ago that his father might have
made application for pension He wrote
to the Pension Bureau in Washington and
learned that his surmise was correct
His father had applied for and received a
pension. and it is still being paid to him
al Vancouver B. C. Thorn wrote to his
father and received an answer.
The elder Thorn wrote that after his dis
charge he heard that his wife and son
were dead He wrote to them both, and
receiving no reply he concluded that the
report was true. He then wen to Van
couver. where he received a grant of land.
on account Of his services as British
soldier during the Crimean war.
He said he was too old to come East.
but asked his son to visit him at vancou-
yer. Young Thorn says he will do so this
summer and may remain with his father.
Thorn's wife is dead but she was not
when he was discharged from the Army.
She died seven years after that, or thir-
teen years ago. Young Thorn says that
when his father last wrote they were liv-
ing in Brooklyn, which accounts for the
failure of the letters to reach them, as
they had neglected to notify Thorn OF their
removal, supposing that he intended to
remain in the Army. When they did write
no had gone to Vancouver, and did not re-
ceive the Information.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29
REPLYING TO A SUIT.
Bishop Thoburn the Defendant In
Damage Proceedings.

NEW YORK, April 2s.-Bishop ]. NJ
Thoburn, of Springfield, Ohio, il is said, Is
combining two missions in this city. One
is in attendance at the Eeumenical Con-
ference, and the ether is to defend an ac-
ton for $3.50, 900 damages brought against
him by Mrs. Armstrong. She accuses
him Of defaming her character. While The
bishop was in India several years ago Mrs.
Armstrong, handsome and stylish Amer
lean woman. arrived fof me ostensib!s
purpose Of converting tie heather, hut as
she had no connection with the Methodist
Episcopal church there was soon CLASH
between her and the bishop.
Mrs. Armstrong became the object OF
admiration from one of tie wealthiest res
iden.s o. India. and a nl.riags was an
nounced TO take place be:weea them. The
bishop went to the man and said some
thing about the woman, but the marriage
took place, as was intended. Bishop Thu
burn says the marriage turned out Just
as he had expected, for in lew years the
wife left and went to England.
Mrs. Armstrong returned to America
about a year ago, and at the same time
the bishop came home to pay his wife a
visit. Before leaving again for India he
spent several days in this city. and just
as he stepped on shipboaTi to return
subpoena was served on him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29
FIRES IN PENNSYLVANIA.
DamnsS= TO Forest and Farm Nearly
u Million Dollars.

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 10 the flames, the
heat and smoke having driven back the
fire fighters. Small game is being ami
hilated or driven from it's fayOrite haunts,
and the outlook for hunting this season
is exceedingly gloomy. Many woodsmen
occupy cabins in he mountains with their
families. and it 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
tornado Near Brookville, the Buzzard and
Carriers old mill was blown down and
burned. and $40 600 worth of machinery
was destroyed 4 large force of men is
kept on constant duty protecting eudan-
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

When Mr.. McKinley's first Crown Cover
nor stepped on the beautiful shore OF
! Porto Rico, while a squadron of great
| American war vessels Numbered notice OF
| the fact, the few natives who were gath
cred to watch the operation did not ap-
| pear to mind the noise. At least it did
not make them noisy. They did not pipe
| a cheer. The band % the viceregal body
| guard played an air supposed TO be appro-
| pirate TO the occasion. If an American
citizen Governor had come to take over
the government Of an American Territory,
the music would have been that of the
Star Spangled Banner" In the case I'M
der consideration. that would have savored
too much of the Constitution, which, as ev-
erybody knows. accompanies the flag. eX-
cept when violently and unlawfully pre-
vented. So. instead. the band played
that beautiful and suggestive island mel
ody known as "Borinquen, thus breaking
silence which otherwise would have
been complete and chilling.
While the scattering local mob was not
enthusiastic, it was curious in an indiffer-
ent sort of way. 1t did not seem inclined
to take Mr.. Allen very seriously, and
rather criticised his straw hat and short
coat Indeed, it is upon these innocent
articles Of raiment that the Administration
is laying all the blame for the pervading
frost of Crown Governor Aliens reception.
The reason thus assigned is no doubt a
weighty one but We think that upon
careful analysis it will be found not to
amount to much. Probably the people OF
Porto Rico would not care as much how
Governor dressed himself as they might
for the political rights and liberties and
the material blessings that his advent
heralded- The Porto -Ricans, having been
promised American civil rights. and know
ing that the American Constitution guar
antees them to inhabitants Of all national
territory alike could hardly have been e1-
pected to jubilate over the inauguration of
a government which denies them all such
things. and is designed to make them feel
their debased condition as vassal com
munity to be ruled and garroted by a
proconsul from the imperial city of Wash
ington. If Allen had appeared in all the
splendor of Denby's Philippine uniform
including the gold lace and red breeches,
the result would have been the same.
Being deprived of their liberty for the
benefit Of the OIL sugar, tobacco and rum
trusts. it matters little to the Porto
Ricans whether the Crown Governor ap-
pears before them arrayed in purple and
fine linen or in the jumper and knicker-
,,o,lso,- of tho narind
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29
THREATS OF STRIKERS.
The Labor Situation Mt Trenton BE-
comes Serious.

TRENTON. n. j.. April 2S.-The labor
situation in this city is assuming a Sc
rious aspect The potters have refused 10
accept the new schedule of wages and GER
tain branches have withdrawn from tie
National Brotherhood of Operative Potters.
The Carpenters Union held a meeting last
night and demanded an increase of wages,
from s2.25 to s2.sS per day. eight hours
instead Of nine to constitute a days work.
The Masons' Unions are backing the car
penters demands. and the carpenters
new schedule of wages will go into effect
on Tuesday next. May l. The weavers de-
manded more pay, and succeeded in get
ting it.
The Brickmakers' Unions are discussing
an increase Of wages. The brick yards be-
gin operations here about May 10. For
weeks labor agitators have been ad lress-
ing mechanics here almost nightly.
The carpenters demand will probably
have a more immediate effect upon the
public. The contractors have already en-
tered into contracts on the basis of old
schedule of wages. Among the larger
buildings contracted for is new 5000 900
high school and a new wing of the State
House. to cost about $3.50, 900. Each of
these buildings was estimated at the lower
Scnedule OF wages ana the contractors have
notified the carpenters that they cannot
pay the new schedule on these jobs. The
carpenters answered that they must have
the new schedule or that they will strike.
The dshmakers. kiln men. and jigger
men of the potteries last night formed an
independent union to fight the Liverpool
schedule OF wages agreed to recently, be-
tween the Manufacturing Potters' Associa-
ton and the National Operative Potters'
Union.
The Trenton potters declare that the
East Liverpool potters lowered the wages
of the local potters and increased the
wages of the East Liverpool potters work
ing in the same branches. They therefore
withdraw from the National Union and
declare they will strike May 1 unless they
receive the old schedule of wages. This
prospective strike promises to present uni
que features. The National Potters Union
threatens to back the Trenton pottery
manufacturers against the Trenton opera
tives because they say the mems COM
mittee agreeing to the recent schedule
represented all the operative potters in
the United States. The strikers paraded
through the streets last night and speeches
were made at the Masonic Temple
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29

with his wife and ster-in-law. and not
a ghost of a child anywhere around to
serve as excuse for their presence. And
what is still more curious. they seem to
be enjoying themselves heartily. The
deacon. when at home. is a dyspeptic, yet
does he buy and consume peanuts. circus
lemonade. tinted pink. and cOrnballs of
doubtful constituency. The physician looks
on without a word of disapproba ton, be
cause he himself is covered wi ii peanut
shells The Secretary of the 1bsen So
ciety is watching the clown with absorbed
interest, and the President of the Brown
ing Club has her eyes riveted on the
trapeze. And all these worthy, staid, and
intellectual people are laughing. Joking,
and having the best OF fun, despite strong
cigars in their immediate vicinity and the
very doubtful comfort of the hard wooden
seats.
Why should these things be? Why should
people try SO hard to pretend that they
cannot enjoy themselves with the simple
glee of children, but must have some
more serious and intellectual diversion
indn the amuSementS OF Ine CoIHluon
herd? Why should not grown people, en-
gagged in serious occupations, now and
then abandon themselves to the mere joy
of living, mingling with the happy, I'M
thinking childish crowd who live from
day to day and take no thought for the
time when rent must be paid? II there
were more such simple enjoyment and
recreation in this country it would be bet
ter for all the people. But at any rate, if
we do enjoy these plebeian forms of
amusement. let us be frank about it. There
is no good in pretence OF any kind. 1t is
just as beneficial sometimes to go to the
circus as it is to attend a meeting of the
Society for Psychical Research. and il is
right and fitting that both should be Zone
in their season.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29
MERE BABE AS STATION AGENT
Remarkable Story of n Young Penn
syIvania boy.

can boast of having the youngest station
agent and telegraph operator to be found
in the State of Pennsylvania in the person
of John Rothrock. 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 dav. 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 at that place.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29
Miners Have u Narrow Escape.

500 men employed in the Pine Brook Col
Hery have been working unconsciously in
the face of a great danger. The headings
in the Duumore No. vein are being driven
in the direction of the old workings CT til
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 subterranean 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
ParndoNicaI Human Nature

The circus has come and gone, and its
advent affords the philosophical observer
of human nature 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 circGs
is that of seeing many people whom he d .
not expect to see. The comments of the
general public, especially the feminine
portion of it, have led him to suppose that
nobody who is anybody" as the saying
is. ever attends the circus, that it is an
amusement fit only for small boys, country
folk, and th-s 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

lied and made to conform to the sane
models of the day. ought to be accepted
and acted on at once Then we should not
be eXssperated 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-
vidual Senators and Members may fancy
that sort Of thing to be clever politics,
but they will be sure to learn before long
that the American people do not agree with
them
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29
A New York Candidate

The Democratic party will nominate
Mr.. Bryan as its candidate for President.
OF this there can hardly be doubt. The
next question is. Who will be put on the
ticket with him? The nomination of Mr..
SewalI in 1896 was mistake. He brought
no strength to the ticket, either personally
or by reason of his location. a dozen bet
Ter names could have been suggested by
the merest tyro in politics.
Such a mistake should not again be COM
mitted. The candidate for Vice President
must stand for something. Former Gov
ernor Campbell of Ohio and former Gov
ernor Stone of Missouri have been named
So. too. has former Governor Pattison of
Pennsylvania. More frequently than any
other name, and from more quarters OF the
country. that of Representative Sulzer of
New York has appeared.
A good many Republicans do not like
him. Quite a number affect to decry him,
to minimize his ability, as was their habit
formerly in speaking of David B. Hill; but
this is to be expected. Mr.. Sulzer, like
Governor Hill. has steadily advanced to
higher positions in the party ranks; has
held them against all corners and acquit-
ted himself in every stage with credit He
has been Speaker of the New York State
Assembly and three times member of
Congress. He is an outgrowth of our pub
lie school system; worked his way through
Columbia College by his own exertions;
was admitted to the bar of New York as
soon as he attained his majority, and, al
though persistently active in political and
civic affairs ever since. has never, so far
as We know, had his personal integrity
or official action compromised or ques-
toned. In 1896. when a good many schem-
ing or timid New York politicians sulked
or deserted, Sulzer did not hesitate or fall
ter, hut supported the Bryan ticket with
all his might
Mr. Sulzer was born in New Jersey ia
1863. He is, therefore. still young man.
His ancestry on his fathers side is Ger
man; on his mothers side, Scotch-Irish.
He has the plnck. sagacity, conservatism,
and tenacity of both strains. He is essen
TALLY man of the people, came from
them, sympathizes with them, and be-
longs to them. He has neither inner
tied nor amassed wealth, and probably
will never be me possessor of it. 1t
would be good politics to place on the
ticket with Mr.. Bryan a New York man
who could command the support of all the
Democrats of that great State. It is also
requisite that he be a man who would be
in no sense antagonistic Mr.. Sulzer seems
to answer both requirements
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29
FOREST FIRES RAGING.
Parts of Pennsylvania 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 hour
the hose carts stood on the streets ready t.
respond to an alarm.
4 big fire at Rathmel this morning
burned out about 1000 acres and threat
ened the town and large mill of the Hall
Lumber Company.
Advices from all points in Jefferson. Elk.
and Clearfield counties tell the same tals
of devastation The entire county Il
threatened and the losses TO lumbermen
will be beyond precedent. Small game 1,
being annihilated or driven from its IA
vorite haunts. Should no rain come 10
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
DEATH BY STANDARDIZATION
The CorOner's Verdict in the Dor
chester Tragedy.

CAMBRIDGE. Md. April 2s.-The coro-
ner's jury in Dorchester county rendered
the verdict that Carl Kernig, Jose Kernig.
and Carl kernig, jr., came to their deaths
by strangulation by means of rope in their
own hands or in the hands of others I'M
known to the jury.
The search for the money which it was
known that Carl Kernig, sr.. 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
Bailey Headed This Wny.-Thq Hon.

Bailey Headed This Wny.-Thp 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 ses-
sion Of the Fifty-sixth Congress, however
much endangered the Constitution might
be by his -.bsence. But he had an easier
time of it in his race against Senator Chill
ton than he Anticipated 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 at Tyler
He has net been able to attend meeting
anywhere or 10 make speech. His life
is now despaired OF. That Mr.. Bailey Will
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 to 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. Mr.
Bailey has a penchant 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 in that State This
property Is still held jointly by them.
though ii is presumed the young Texan
will soon get new partner. now that
Uncle Joe Sibley is a gayly- bedecked and
giddy plutOcrat
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29

An evidently inspired article in local
paper informs us that W. S. 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 ike 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

The friends of Col. Matthew S. 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-sood -dealof natural confidence
in the amiable and Christian feeling 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-
nying that Columbus war dance over
Quay's defeat. He might not always re-
main in as brotherly and forgiving a
frame of mind as he maintains at present
mot necessarily for publication, but as an
evidence of good faith"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29

1t is stated that on yesterday w. S
Taylor telegraphed to an official il Frank
fort that, If an indictment had be, n re-
turned against him, he would go at
once to Kentucky and face it.
AS a 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 IL he 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 a very bad effect upon the pub
lie mind Surrender is the only thing for
Taylor.