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The age-herald., 1900-07-17
BONNY DOON

By Robert Burns. Ye banks and braes O bonny Doon
 How can ye bloom sac fresh and fair How can ye chant, ye little birds,
 And 1 sac weary, flu O care! Thou'lt break my heart, thou warbling
 bird,
 That wantons thro' the towering thorn; Thou minds me O departed joys,
 Departed never to return. Thou'lt break my heart, thou bonny bird. That sings beside thy mate; For sac I sat, and sac I sang,
 And wist no O my fate. Aft hae I rov'd by bonny Doon
 To see the rose and woodbine twine; And ilka bird sang O its luve,
 And fondly sac did O mine. Wi lightsome heart pu'd rose,
 Flu sweet upon its thorny tree; And my poor lover stole my rose,
 But, ah! he left the thorn wi me Wi lightsome heart I pu'd rose Upon a morn in June; And sac I fiourished in the morn, And sac was pu'd at noon.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
MT. PIatt aA a Joker

Senator Platt of New York has never lost his love for fun, although he doesn't look it, relates Harper's Weekly. After a great deal of persuasion by his family he consented to sit for his portrait to Ar tist Whpple On the wall of the studio was recently finished portrait of John Sherman, whose book-in which he paid his respects to MT. Platt-had not long been published.
 One day MT. Platt had ridden to the studio in an open car on Sixth avenue and sat down to pose without being conscious that his coat collar was turned up MT. Whipple, walking behind him, turned down the collar and MT. Platt, his glance light ing on the newly finished portrait remark ed:
 Well, well, I shouldn't have believed the sight of John Sherman's portrait would have raised my collar like that!
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
War Outside the Constitution.

It is impossible to resist the belief that all foreigners in Pekin have been slain, l and it is equally impossible to resist the belief that the Chinese Government was in- volved in the barbarous attack and out rage. The relations of Prince Ching and Prince Yuan to the Government are not definitely known, but the latter is the father of the heir apparent. Beyond req sonable doubt the murder of the Lega- tioners rests upon the Chinese Government. it is an act of war.
 But are we at war with China? It is impossible to resist the belief that the Ad- ministraton, either with or without knowl- edge, is putting the country in that con dition, although the Constitution expressly gives to Congress the power to declare war. The pretense that the Administration is sending troops to China to defend Ameri- can lives falls to the ground if all Ameri- cans in Pekin are dead and all Americans in Tien Tsin have departed. And this seems to be the situation.
 The trouble is a very serious and very grave one, and it is one that will not be conquered in a day. It is indeed strange that the Administration should in such a heavy task refuse neglect to call fop the cooperation of a Congress it controls. If the country is drifting into another ex- pensive and burdensome war; certainly the steps to it should be taken within the plain terms of the Constitution. If all foreigners desire to declare War. The President at any rate has no power in the premises.
 This is case in which the general Re publican position towards the. Constitution will not answer, unless indeed Republicans will fight out war unconstitutionally de- clared and foot the bills. As a rule the Republicans hold that the Conctitution should not be permitted to stand in the way of any plan they may cherish, be it greenbacks, protective tariff or what not But if the Administration proposes of its own motion to plunge the country into a distant and expensive war, a new departure lS to pe IeColueu lle pioNiSiOH lildt Noh- gress shall declare war would be shelved as inconvenient and inappropriate. When this step is taken, and stands approved by the people, there will not be much left of the Constitution to quarrel over.
 As matter of fact we are today at war with China, although the Administration says we are not. When we are sending troops to China by thousands and those troops are fighting Chinese regulars and are preparing to assist in seizing and hold ing the Chinese capital, we at war with China, and Congress has not been consulted A responsibility for such work must be brought home if the Republic is to be maintained Emperor William, under the German Constitution, possesses the power to declare war, and he has declared it, but President Mckinley does not possess any such power, and yet American troops are to march alongside German troops, striking where they strike, and battering down walls where they do, and entering Pekin together perhaps as joint conquerors The action is praiseworthy, but the man. ner of it is unconstitutional, unnecessarily so, and if any respect for the Constitution exists in the land the people will so de- clare.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

Corsicana. And yet nearly all the oil in this country has been found near coal beds No well exists in Alabama, but the mineral district of this State has never been tested There are great possibilities in it, and if oil becomes scarce no doubt test wells will be sunk in every coal pro- ducing county in the State.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
The Scene Was Too Perfect

Just before Cecil Rhodes went to Kim berley he was walking near Paarl, and the thought struck him he would have vil- lage built for Kaffir labor, says the London Daily Mail. In six months it was done. Then walking one day with Kipling he saw it, liked it, and said: "Yes, that will do; build another 100 houses" The same day he and Kipling wandered up to hill, from whence could be obtained a most lovely view. But it was spoilt by three apple trees. They must come down, he deter mined He rushed to a cottage; the door was locked. He broke it open in a fury, found an old ax, and began hacking the trees down. Kipling sat by in silence At last the trees fell. Rhodes got up, picked up filthy piece of rag and tied it on a branch of one of the fallen trees.
 What on earth do you do that for?' said Rhodes.
 Now I can see the view replied Kip ling: you must never have a scene too perfect you must always have blot, and that is my blot. If you get perfection you cease to enjoy it.''
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

The administration and General MacAr- thur do not agree in their statements of the condition of the Filipino war. General Macarthur wants more troops, while the administration insists that peace of the peacefulest sort reigns there.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
Big Break in Corn

New York. July 16.-Corn broke today from to cents a bushel on the announce ment that heavy rains had fallen all over the big corn states, breaking the drouth just in time to prevent a crop disaster.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
. ALL EYES ON CHINA
the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
 Lord Roberts has a right to feel az grieved when he learns how trihing his campaign has become in the eyes of the world.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
 LOOKED LIKE 100000

From the Chicago Record
 Boxers around Tien Tsin are said 10 number 100000, or at least the number ap- peared to be that great to the scouts who were chased by them.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

Mark Hanna should secure all the blank ct Indians remaining in the country as supports for his star in the tour of Rough Riders of the Rockies
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

Dr. Swallow, who had been nominated by the United Christian party, has con cluded that he does not want to be .Presi- dent
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

The lawyers do not despair of securing another slice of the Fayerweather proper ty. They are as persistent in the case as Captain Carter was in his.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

The reporter of Mole St. Nicholas nov on duty at Shanghai, is no longer a neo phyte He is not even a troglodyte. He is simply a big-footed liar.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
SHORT STORIES
 OF THE DAY
It Wouldn't Skip Hampton

Probably no man was more keenly inter- ested in the recent total eclipse of the sun than Dr. Edward Everett Hale, relates the Saturday Evening Post. The eminent New Englander is now IS years old, yet he re- gently journeyed from Boston to Hampton Roads to get within the belt of totality in order to enjoy a new experience. The scientists watched him with delight. He was as excited and enthusiastic as they, and his first question after it was over was, When will there be another?" They told him that the next eclipse would occur in Sumatra, in the Island of Java, and would last about seven minutes. He at once an- nounced his intention to attend the event, saying it was quite worth the thousands of miles of travel to go through the keen mental sensation.
 Dr. Hale told the group of scientists with him characteristic anecdote. He said when he was child his father delighted in telling a story to point the greatness of Exeter, New Hampshire, his native town. Hundreds of country people from Hamp- ton, a nearby village, came to Exeter to view an eclipse.
 His father met many farmers he had known in the village and asked them what they were in Exeter for.
 "To see the eclipse" they answered.
 "But why not stay in your own town?' he asked.
 "Oh," they answered, i've heard so much of this great eclipse and wanted to see it. We were afraid it might skip Hampton. but we were certain it would never go by the academy town"
 That was eighty years ago. added Dr. Hale, land things are oddly reversed Here I have journeyed from Massachusetts to Hampton to see eclipse, for I knew it wouldn't skip Hampton
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

Roof gardens come high, but Birmingham feels it must have one. g
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

Son Hay is en route home. He probabl. wants Minister Conger's place.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

Helen Gould and Hetty Green are both women, but there the likeness ends, and differences begin.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

The Hon. Richard Olney of Boston anG Memphis is oppressively silent.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

Bowser insists that he holds the time record in Niagara rapids.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

MT. Mckinley and his unnecessary wal tax stamps go together.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

The Declaration of Independence is now a Democratic campaign document.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

The American mule is now headed to. wards China. He fights well round the world.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

The bucolic appearance of this town can be removed by removing its street fences.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

The era of buttons, badges, banners and in.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

General Joseph Wheeler is now a soldier, quite forgetting he was ever in politics.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

Republican abuse of Brother Webster Davis is of the reverse curve sort.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

Prince Yuan Is a promising candidate for the gallows.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

The New York Journal thinks the gal lows should follow the flag in China.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

Minister wu is up against a dead lift.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
HE WOULD NOT CHEW GRASS

Prince Tuan is prince of all censors.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

At the Convent of Mercy in Mobile Satur- was taken by Miss Eva Fottrell of Brook lyn and Miss Maggie Danner of Birming- ham, who assumed the religious names of
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-09
MAYOR VAN WYCK IN COURT.
The lee Trust Enquiry Before JUS
tiec GaynOr.


NEW YORK, June s.-Mayor Van wyck
and the Dock Commissioners appeared be-
| fore Justice Gsynor in the Supreme Court,
Brooklyn, this mOzling. in response 10 the
summons calling upon them TO answer
questions relating to docking and other
privileges enjoyed by the American Ice
Company. and incidentally 10 explain what
connection, if any, they haze with the
company.
Along with the Mayor there appeared his
brother Augustus Van Wyck; John F.
Carroll. and several of the officers OF the
American Ice Company. The Mayor was
accompanied by his lawyer, Charles j..
Patterson.
Delaney Nicoli represented the ice CON-
pany. The other parties were represented
by formidable array of legal talent.
The mayor was asked some pointed
questions about his veto of the bills call
ing for dock improvements, which i'm
prevements, il was intfmated. would mill
tate against the monopoly of the American
Ice Company. He said that he had vetoed
the bills because they called for a large
expenditure OF city money that was not
available at the time So far the
American Ice Company was concerned, he
said, be knew nothing about its manage
ment.
William Gelshenen. the President of the
Garfield National Bank. was the next wit
ness. 1t was from this bank that the
mayor said he got his loans. He said that
he had been a director in the Knicker-
booker and Consolidated Ice companies,
and was the President OF the Garfield Ma
tional Bank, an Office he has held since
1893. About eighteen months ago he ceas-
ed to be director in both of the ice COM
panies.
Have you not made large advances Of
money upoa the collateral Of the Ameri-
can lee Company the witness was asked
"No."
did you lend money to Mr.. Morsea''
This was objected 10 by Mr.. NieolI
This IS important" insisted Mr.. Peck
:am.
The mayor said he borrowed money
from the bank ! want TO see what was
the transaction between him and the per
son from whom he got his money
How much did you lend Mr.. Morse?"
was then asked.
Fifty thousand dollars
Did YOU know that the money was i'm
mediately to be loaned to the mayor?"
No: the Garfield Bank bought the mar
or's notes thirty days after he purchased
his ice stock -
Charles " Morse was also witness to-
day. The books OF his company were not
presented 10 the court MI Morse told OF
the relations Of the American Ice Compa-
ny with the X ickerbOcker and Consoli-
dated companieC and denied that his com
pany had asked my special privileges from
the dock board
District Attorney Gardiner said today
that he wcUld hold conference with some
members of his stan as 10 the charge
under which tSe officers OF the American
Ice Company, who we're held by Magis-
tTate ZeIler in Police Court should be
arraigned. He said that the charges would
probably be one for Iaisdemeanor. and that
under it the men would be brought TO
trial IN the Court Of Special Sessions
The trial, he added, might be set on the
calendar for "Wednesday OF next week.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-09
THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS.
Many Statesmen Pay Their Respects
Before Leaving Tie city.

Many Statesmen Pay Their Respects
Before Leaving the city
This morning proved one Of the busiest
that the White House has seen IN many a
day. Scores Of Senator's and Representa-
tives called on the President to pay their
respects before leaving the Capital Among
Them was Senator Mason OF Illinois. who
had been almost . stranger al the White
House for months
The New Hampshire DELEGATION was On
hand 70 invite the President 70 be present
az The ceremonies under the auspices OF
the State. late in August OF early in Sep
teEnber, when a service viii be presented 10
the new battleship Kearsarge. TIE Presi-
dent can hardly attend
Henry Smith Of Michigan looked in 10 see
about getting some sort Of an appointment
for Don a stark. Of Ann ArbOr. a Cuban
soldier. who lost his right arm By the first
shot fred al the battle OF Aguedores.
Friends esked 10 have Capt Charles n
Morrow. OF Kentucky, nCw with his voIun-
.Se-- company fl the Philippines, tTaEs-
ferreo ID the regular service
Former Representative Smalls OF South
Carolina. a colored man, paid his respects
Mr.. Smails is here to protest agaiEsS -se
removal Of the navy yard from POFN Royal
10 Charleston
General Wheeler saw the Pres-Seut for
e few moments. Il don't know yet where
l shall be stationed under my new CON-
mission in the regular Army he said. 1t
Is possible, though, that ! may 20 70 take
command Of the Department Of the North
west, with headquarters. I believe. il Port
land l shall be sixty-four on September
10. and I suppose that I shall be retired
sCOl after that date"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-09
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
The PIatt-RoOseveIt Conference said
to Have Mended Matters.

to Have Mended Matters.
NEW YORK, June e.-The local Repub-
hean political situation, is is said, has
been somewhat cleared as a result of a
heart-to-heart talk last night between
Governor Roosevelt. Senator Piatt, Chair
man Oden of the State Committee, and
National Committeeman Frederick s.
Gibbs 1t was agreed that the election Of
Gen. F. V. Greene as president of The
County Committee should carry with 1t all
the power that the term implies, and that
he will direct the campaign.
The national situation. particularly con-
cerning the Vice Presidency. was also in
cidentally canyassed. From all sections
Of the country, il is said. come repeated
intimations that New York man ought to
be nominated for Vice President. These
reports all agree that, if the Empire State
date, all other candidates would be in
stantly withdrawn.
The friends Of General Greene have been
urging his claims, and several other New
York men have been mentioned, but there
are no indications that the situation will
be cleared up until the National Conven-
tion delegates get 10 Philadelphia. The
party leaders, il is said. have assured Gov
ernor Roosevelt that they will respect his
wishes in the matter and that no attempt
will be made to bring about his nomina-
ton for Vice President The present plan
is TO renomiDate him for Governor by ae-
clamation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-09
CAPTURE OF PIO DEL Pillar.
General Macarthur Sends the Rebel
Leader 10 Jail.

MANILA. June 9.-Captain Lara OF the
Manila police. yesterday received informa-
tion that Gen. Pho Del Pillar. a brother of
Gen. Gregorio Del Pillar. who was killed
in North Luzon some months ago. would
be at San Pedro Macad last night. There
upon Captain Lara took twelve native po-
licemen and. with a detachment Of the
Twenty-frst Regular Infantry, surrounded
the house yberS the rebel general was
in hiding and quietly captured him. He
was brought to Manila, where Dr. Bourns,
who was formerly on General Merritt's
staff, iully Identified him
This morning Pic Del Pillar was taken
before the provost general. The news Of
the capture OF the most aggressive and
daring leader Of the rebels had spread, and
great crowd Of Americans and the most
prominent Filipinos visited headquarters
to see the man who has recently been Sc
verely harassing the Americans in the vi
einity OF San Miguel.
Later On, Gen. Pic Del Pillar was taken
before General Macarthur, ard sent to jail.
Generals Funston and Grant, with 600
men. Joined commands yesterday at San
Miguel and marched eastward TO Biacna-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-09

FRidgeway: J. r Brown. painter; - Dar-
reiI. packer; Edw. Skinner, Centre Mar
ket; Themes Downey. packer; - Simms.
teamster: Frank Black. teamster: -
Newcomb. teamsteF; G.. W. Wells. team
ster, and E. Mills, teanster."
1t was said on high authority at the
War Department. that that part Of the
affidavit relating to the alleged improper
disposition Of scrap iron. does not contain
a serious charge. as that character Of ma
terial. as a rule. is not subject to eondem-
nation proceedings. rot being carried on
any roll. 1t is usual that this be sold with
out advertisement. the money being ap-
piled 70 the purchase OF small articles not
otherwise provided for The value OF the
load Of scrap iron, il is said. was probably
rot more than SO. The remaining charges
are admitted to be serious. if the evil-do-
ing should be proved 10 have been as ex-
tensive as set forth in the affidavit II was
also said that many apparent irregulari-
ties were capable OF satisfactory explsna-
ton.
The affidavit was filed with the chief
clerk OF the Secretary OF War and by him
transmitted TO the Secretary. Later in the
day the affidavit VIII be referred by the
Secretary to the Quartermaster General,
who will endorse the papers and retarn
them 70 the head OF the department. He
"AA@ sNNgsLaAC4As IA nGE EGa4s Ilat an IN
speetor be despatched to St Asaph to
make an investigation and to report as
70 the probable truth Of the charges.
Sometimes. when charges against an
officer are made under oath, as in the
present case, court martial may be CT
dered without a preliminary investigation.
but il was announced that this oours will
not be pursued in this instance. Pend
ing investigation the accused officer and
civilians will be suspended
Captain Parsons is an officer who is
well thought Of in the department. He
had been. il was said, 4 civilian employe
Of the QuaTtermaster's Department for
many years before the Spanish American
war, when by reason Of his knowledge Of
mules, horses, and wagons, and similar
things. he was given a commission as
captain IN the Volunteer Army. and placed
in charge Of the corral at St Asaph in
the spring OF 1888. Gibbs and Rhodes are
civilian employees, whose services 1t was
said today have been satisfactory. The
amants were employed at the depot but
were discharged because OF lack OF work
The quartermaster's depot at ST. Asaph
was inspected three months ago by Col
onel Mills. OF the Inspector Generals De-
partment and the condition Of affairs there
was reported 10 be excellent
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-09

Is indicated By despat5 h from General Sir
Fred Forester Walker. who is command
ing the line of communications at Cape
Town The despatch was received by ne
War Office this morning, and says:
Cape Town, June S-Q1:O5 D. nh
Kelly-Kenny, at Bloemfcntein. reports that
| the telegraph has been cut at RoodevaI By
a force Of Beers estimated at 2,0O0. WIKI
six field guns
HE is sending strong endorsements to
! Kroonstad. and l am re-enforcing from
Cape Colony. hope the interruption viii
be only temporary"
Roodeval, or RcOdewal, appears to be the
point on the Rhenoster River where Gen
eral Roberts army crossed on its way from
Bloemfontein to Pretoria.
There is considerable speculation here
as to the intentions Of the Beers, who are
probably under the direction of President
Steyn, of the Orange Free State. It is
not believed that they can be sanguine
that an effor1 TO attack General Roberts
from the south will meet with even tenn
porary success, for the burghers are not
sufficiently formidable in numbers TO make
an impression. The burghars. il is be-
lieved. are merely trying to annoy the
British by seTering the avenues of COM
munication, with the usual destructive
spirit of guerrilla warfare.
With Kelly Kenny's forces from Bloem-
fontein and the troops sent from Cape
Colony, the Orange Free State forces will
very likely be caught in e trap and an
end put to tampering with the teIegraphic
service.
One other interesting despatch has been
received here today, but not from official
sources. 1t comes to the Central News.
under Thursdays date, and was sent from
Ingogo.
1t states that the Beers sent to General
| Butler a messenger with a flag of truce
who intimated that the Laing's Mex
burghers were ready sto surrender under
certain conditions
General Butler heard what the Boer
messenger had TO say and then sent him
back to the burgher lines with the terse
reply that the surrender must be uncondi-
tional; that no propositions for a com
promise would be considered.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-09
TEE OHIO MINE DISASTER.
Eight Men Killed and the Shafts
still Burning.

GLOUCESTER. Ohio. June Sight
men killed and fifty overcome By
gas is yesterdays record mine disaster.
None Of the bodies have been recovered
nor can the names Of the victims be learn
ed until friends appear.
Two more explosions followed. the first
at ;, the second az : O'Clock last evening.
These explosions we're in the main entries
and threw Up dust and smoke in large
volumes, wrecking the fans in the shafts
beyond repair The fifty men who we're
overcome by sfterdamD are improving.
Both shafts and all openings were closed
last night with the hope OF smothering out
the fire which is travelling al the rate OF
several feet a minute More explosions
viii follow until the fire is extinguished.
The responsibility for the explosions Is
Claimed 10 rest with the boss in charge
who, It is said. did not enforce the State
law. -Four hundred men are thrown out
Of employment and the loss 10 ". p.
Rend, the owner OF the mine, viii reach
into the thousands