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The evening times., 1900-05-12

While we entirely agree with Senator
Lodge that the United States should have.
a powerful Navy, equal to any other in
the world, will he be kind enough to in
form the country why It is that he Ge-
cIares it 10 be necessary in order TO main
tain and enforce the Monroe Doctrine /?
The party and Administration with which
he is identified are inimical TO that doc
trine, and the latter is plotting its de-
struetion through the proposed Hay
Pauncefote Treaty. Why the paradox?
The evening times., 1900-05-12

The tax rioting in Spain has become so
general as to amount practically TO TeycIu-
tion. Unless the authorities can get the
upper hand Of the situation very quickly,
IL is not improbable that either the Repub-
licans or Carlists, or both, may take ad-
vantage of the confusion to overset the Al
fonsist dynasty. There is not a great deal
is to be penurious to part with the money
necessary TO start a civil war in his be-
half
The evening times., 1900-05-12

Punishing 3udGe Ereer.-Tbe hills
and daIes OF West Virginia are rezouuding
with a vail Of distress from the parched
throat of the Hon. Romeo Freer. Judge
Freer had the haTGihOOd to oppose the slate
fixed by Senator Elkins and the Admins
tration several weeks ago for the State
campaign in West Virginia. and now he
realizes that he should not have been so
bold He has issued a card stating that
the reports circulated by his enemies all
over the Fourth Congressional District that
he is not a candidate for reelection are
absolutely and foulIy false. He states that
he considers himself entitled TO renomina-
tiCn. not only because CT his long party
service. but also because of his expensive
campaign OF 1S9S."Also he declares that
as he vii not be able TO make personal
canvass because of Congressional duties.
(which he will not neglect he begs his
friends to act for him and see that his in
terests are properly protected. II appears
that Judge Freer's withdrawal from the
gubCrnatOTiaI race in favor OF Internal
Revenue Collector White. the Elkins- Han
IA candidate. made him many enemies
among former friends. which would seem
II indicate that Mr.. White Is not going TO
have such easy sailing as his Washington
supporters would like 1t is believed that
the opposition to Freer's denomination
among the elements that formerly support
ed him against the Elkins-Hanna combine
means serious split in the Republican
party of West Virginia, which will assist
in giving that State to the Democrats this
year.
The evening times., 1900-05-12
The Probable Relief of MaSeI>ing.

The Probable Relief of MafeI<inE-
The important news is at hand that
Hunters advance, probably consisting Of
his cavalry and mounted infantry, has
passed through Vryburg, one hundred
miles south of Mafeking., and is making
forced marches night and day TO relieve
the garrison. II is believed that this force
will be in front of the town not later than
Monday or Tuesday. The main body of
Hunters column, being less mobile. is
moving along the western Transvaal bor-
der in support. There is perhaps proba-
bility that the siege may be raised with
out serious fighting. 1t has been reported
of late that Commandant Snyman. who
commands the Beers fighting Baden
Powell, does not regard his position as
a safe one in view OF the forces moving
against him and has urged that his detaeh-
ment be withdrawn to swell the BOer num-
bers in front Of Lord Roberts. IL would
not surprise US to hear that he had aban-
doned the siege The taking OF Mafeking
at this time would be OF no military ad-
vantage TO the Transvaal cause. That it
might have some good effect in bolstering
Beer confidence is 70 be conceded Other
wise it would only load them with lot
of half-starved soldiers and nOn-cOmbat-
ants who would have TO be fed and sup
plies are said TO be getting scarce within
the Transvaal lines. OF course. it might
be some satisfaction 10 capture the son
Of the British Prime Minister. Lord Ed
CariT " hn fc in and -,
Baden-POw but that pleasure may be
fOregone in the face of more important
considerations.
The comparative ease with which General
Ian HS'nilton has been able to drive the
Beer before him and to occupy Venters-
burg Is evidence that the latter are unable
to b1ld any ordinary position. even when
wen entrenched. against the superior
rength and Ranking tactics Of the Brit
ish GeneraI-in- Chief. They may or may not
attempt a stand at Kroonstad. At best
they could only hope to delay the advance
a little. as they have abandoned a much
stronger line on the Ventersburg hills. \
late despatch this morning announces that
the British guard is within eight miles OF
Kroonstad. and its occupation can only be
a question of hours or a few days at most.
The Beers have evacuated their first line
OF entertainments.
Butler has resumed active operations at
last, and is reported as making a move
ment against the Boer flank at Helpmaak-
ar. with the object of turning the positions
on the Biggarsberg range. The game is
developing handsomely all over the field.
There should be more or less sensational
news during the coming week and all Eng
land and all admirers OF devotion and gal
lantry will hope that it may include the re-
lief Of Mafeking.
The evening times., 1900-05-12
Many Bo>r Prisoners of Same Name.


A list Of = portion Of the prisoners Of General
Cronie's army has just been issued at Cape Town.
A pertsai Of IL proves the close relationship ex-
isting among nearly all the Beers
For instanse, there fewer than twenty
seven Of the COetzee family, mostly hailine from
Potehefstrp4:lI. the De Beers number sixteen tie
BOthas tWenty-two the Ringers twenty. the
Cronies only ive, the Pret0riitses twenty-one the
Yan MTks sixteea-
The evening times., 1900-05-12

SibIey Is Uneasy.-The tens of tbou-
sands Of his fellow countrymen who have
been entraneed by the marvellous political
gymnastics of the Hon. Joseph Crocker
Sibley viii be distressed to learu that the
opposition to Uncle Joe in the Twenty
seventh Pennsylvania district is blatantIy
proclaiming the determination to defeat
his reelection to Congress in November.
At last accounts Uncle Josephus was a
Republican, and had been nominated by
the Republicans of the district which he
now represents as a Democrat An inde-
pendent Republican. named Emery
former State Senator Lewis Emery-has
taken the field against him and Is making
IL quite warm for Sibley- The Democrats
who once looked to Uncle Joe TO save
them from all impending doom, have en-
dorsed the misanthropie Emery and are
going TO vote for him solidly. Emery has
shown his un6tness to continue in the pub
lie service by lighting the STANDARD Oil
Monopoly in Pennsylvania politics for
years, and il is thought Sibley VIII be forced
to enlist the support of the oil magnates
whom he once used to affect 10 SO
deSpise
The evening times., 1900-05-12
Admiral Dewey Gave Her Gave,
nrom the springseId. Mass. ReDnhlic,n,

Cfrom the springneid. Mass, Republican,
Admiral Dewey has presented to Mrs Lizzie s
Belding. regent OF Sarah TrumbaIl Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution, of Rock
Vile, Conn, for the of the chapter a novel
gavel. made from teakwood taken from the port
side Of the flagship Olympia while under repairs
at the Charlest0wn yard Its artistic beauty and
historical value. together with the personal favor
conferred, is much appreciated by the Daughters
Of the Rockville Chapter. The gaveI is small and
especially adaptrd for the OF woman The
share is novel, the handle being tastefuy beaded
and the head carved in handsome figure The
gavA is enclosed in a handsome bsr
The evening times., 1900-05-12
Blue Ribbon Idea Is From the Bible.
CFrom the indianapolis Prcss)

ssThe idea Of using a blue ribbon as an er-fllern
for temperance was taken from the Bible-Num-
bers xv 37th zSth. and part Of the 39th verses {"
said indianapolis man. And the Lord spake
unto Moses. saying: Speak unto The children Of
Israel. and bid them that they make them fringes
in the borders OF their garments throughout their
generations. and that they put upon the fringe
OF the borders riband OF blue And Il shall be
unto you for q fringe that ye may COX upon it
and remember all the eommandments of the Lord
and do them
The evening times., 1900-05-12
a Particular Job.

(From the Philadelphia Balletin)
Il hear they're going 20 move the mint
$50 tkey arc What zbOu1 itZ'
Nothing. only l suppose the operation Is what
you might call transpIanting the root of ali evil
The evening times., 1900-05-12
Friendly AaNtee.
fErnn the Chicago -

(Fron the Chscag0 News
pe Aubcr-I am thinking seriously Of dousting
one OF my paintings 10 some public institution.
Which one would you suggeStg
Crtictrs-wcIl. it strikes me that the blind asy-
luia would be just the eaPer-
The evening times., 1900-05-12
A sIIght Compliment.



There only three women among the Judges
named to decide wso Is entitled to homer in the
New York Hal ofFame-Carohne of Hazard presi-
dent of Wellesley College; Alice F. Palmer Of
Cambridge. MkSs-. and Miss NJ. Carey Thomas. Of
Bryn Mawr College
The evening times., 1900-05-12
CURRENT HUMOR.
out of sight. But stiu There.

(Fron the Chicago NewsD
Judge see you lost couple Of front teeth in
the frscas.
Prisoner-No. your homer didn't lose thcm-
Iudge-But they missing.
Prisoner-Yes. bat I swallowed them
The evening times., 1900-05-12

The judge who condemns him may be a
thoughtful ard conscientious man. and it
is not at all inevitable that he should be
"bent and weakened" as Tolstoy claims he
must. by the exercise Of his responsibility
as an officer of the law
There is always danger that the theo-
rist. impatient with the slow progress Of
human justice and reform, may advocate
the sweeping away of all human iustitu-
tious. literally or fguratiyely, and become
a Nihilist in fact if not in name The
more unjust and corrupt the judicial. So
cial. and religious systems, the more prone
are pure and high-minded people 20 make
this mistake. The world needs reform
ers, and it also needs politicians, who viii
adapt the reform to the present needs Of
the people. Often there comes a time
when the best way to accomplish needed
change is by radical methods, when a
straightforward man of incorruptib!e prin-
ciples and fearless action serves the need
Of the people better than the wisest and
most prudent diplomat But after all. ma
ticns grow; they are not created by magic
out of nothing: and many abuses are
merely phases or stages OF growth. -shich
win pass away in time. It therefore be-
hooves the true reformer to be patient
with his fellow beings. and unyielding in
his own devotion to principle, if he wants
to accomplish anything in the world
The evening times., 1900-05-12
state Election. scheduled.
From the Boston Herald)

NfIOui DOStpn DefaluD
Seven States will hold elections before the vote
for President in November Alabama, August 6;
Arkansas. September g.; Georgia. October &
Maine. September 10; North Carolina, August ?;
Oregon. June 4; Vermont September L.
The evening times., 1900-05-12
Would Have TO Can Again

(From the PhllaceIpila Kecord-l
ssGive me two orchestra seats,' said the patron
Of the drama
We're all sold out, :" replied the nan IN the
box Office Nothing left but standing ROOM
Then don't stand show" Said the patron
OF the drama he moved away.
The evening times., 1900-05-12
Additional Strain.

Trorn the go Reeord)
sT don't believe in working by 4 system"
.@Why uOtf''
why. If you work BY system that system Is
only more thing you viii have 10 keep your
mind on
The evening times., 1900-05-12
Caesar and Chicago.

QFrOm the Detroit Free Press.)
Ruth-Csessr said all Gaul wa divided into
three parts
Nrty-Did he say how much OF it Chicago
drummer gOf2
The evening times., 1900-05-12
Mr.. spight Was Present and Voted

To the Editor OF The Times:
In your issue OF this morning you class me with
Democrats absent and not paired on the CON
tested election case of Pearson vs.. Crawford. 1t
IS not matter Of great concern as the Record
shows my votes. bat don't Ike 10 be placed in
such an attitude, even before the people OF Wash
ington- | am at a loss to understand how Won
made such mistake. when the fact is / voted on
both calls Of the roll. ] hope you will do me
the justice 20 correct.
THO. SPICHT
The evening times., 1900-05-12
willing.
CFrom Harper's Bazar }

(From Harper's bazarl
Wife Cat the play)-Do you suppose the dia-
m0nds on that pretty sOubrette are real?
Husband-I don't know, but if ycu say so. III
go around and find out.
The evening times., 1900-05-12
A Tobacco Pipe with n strusnrr.
lFrom the chieago Neu.l

An improved tobacco pipe has a removable
diaphragm lstTetclicd across the interior of The
bowl to strain the smoke before it enters the
mouth. a spring frame engaging the edge OF the
bowl to shod a ring in place inside with
strsiner stretched across the ring.
The evening times., 1900-05-12
dis Luck.
fFrorn AZ Clrrcland 2

fFrOm the Cleveland Plain Dealcr.)
The price of hard roal is down
''ot caurse. That's &iNSys the way whSn I'm
i.st through bsyirg-"
The evening times., 1900-05-12

Everybody always want the best. the purcst.
and most wholesome OF all beers Phone asa
Arlington BottIing Co. for 4 case Of HetIrich's
Maerzen. Senate. Lager, they are the hess
the PureSt. and the most wholeS Jne % Su mali
end hop beverages.
The evening times., 1900-05-12

Mr. COIer Here--Tbe Hon Bird :
Coler. Comptroller Of New York arrived
in Washington this morning. The Times
announced several days ago that Mr.. Cole.
would be here during be visit OF Governor
Roosevelt. 1t is believed the sole political
significance Of his visit pertains TO the 10
cal situation in his State Mr. Coler has
shown himself 20 be an honest man in a
responsible public position. and this has
brought him very great renOwn in the M
tropOlis. His movements are now as care
fully watched and recorded by the saffron
periodicals Of New York as are those of
Plat. Croker, Roosevelt. Whitney. and 9TH
er mighty men OF hysterieal Gotham. IN
large streaks Of yellow IL is announced by
the enthusiastic chrCniclers OF events on
Manhattan Island and immediate vicinity
that Mr.. Coler has come to Washington to
Instruct Senator Jones. Chairman 1f the
Democratic National Committee in pla1-
form writing. Il is gravely asserted that
Mr.. Coler offers the National Democracy
a platform thar should be a substitute for
the Chicago deiiverance According 10 this
statement, his idea is TO have inserted in
all the Democratic State p~forms a plank
demanding that trusts and other grea. az
gregations Of capital Be rigidly regulated
by the States under a Uniform system of
bookkeeping and inspection This takes no
account OF the important fact that Mr.
Bryan's chief contention On the trust ques-
tiOn is that ali trusts and combinations be
placed directly under Federal supervision.
II is not considered likely. therefore. that
Senator Jones and the other Democratic
leaders in Washington will ask young Nh.
COler 10 write the Kansas City platform.
Nor is il believed that Mr. CoIer desires
TO do so. He is said TO be a young man
OF unusual sense Of equipOise. and though
marked man in New York at present be-
cause OF his honesty IL is said that his DO
litical ambition does not soar beyond the
limits OF State lines. He has had a rag
ing boom for Vice President on Manhattan
Island ever since he scOtChed the RamapO
snake. but as he does net come up to the
constitutional requirement as 10 age il is
thought that his boom will not get very
FAR from the borough OF Brcex At this
end Of the line il is believed TO be probs-
bic that Mr.. Coler would make a strong
candidate for Governor Of New York par
;icularly II the Plat machine permits the
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt to be renominay
ed
The evening times., 1900-05-12
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Gonding the TeutOn.-Politi,Ians
who are not in the confidence Of the Ad-
ministration are completely stumped as to
the meaning Of the recent attacks on Ger
many by Secretary Root and Senator
Lodge. The cautious and parspicacious
Secretary OF War, who is. never known TO
speak out plainly on any subject unless
some ulterier object is to be subserved,
sent thrill through the nation about two
weeks ago by declaring in effect that very
soon the United States would have to SO
to war with Germany over the Monroe Dec
triRe. Following close upon Mr. Roots
sensational speech came circumstautial
story that the Standard Oh group of fnan-
eiers were being baked by Germany in
their scheme 10 .tnnex to the country the
Danish West Indies. In a speech in the
Senate yesterday on the Naval Appropria-
ton bill, Mr.. Lodge who is known to
speak for the Administration on all foreign
questions, despite the fact that Sena o.
DaVis Is the Chairman Of the Committee
on Foreign Relations shook the mailed fist
at the Kaiser. and warned him not to pOach
on the preserves of Uncle Sam. Where
fore, 1t is being asked. is the Admiaistra-
tion committed to the Standard Gil 81 ne
IN the Danish West Indies. and does it
value that enterprise above the German
vote IN this country Without the solid
German vote of New York. Ohio. Illinois.
Wisconsin. ard Minnesota the Republicans
cannot hope TO win the Presidency again
this year. 1t is not believed that attac, 5
upon the fatherlaEd-threats to wage wGr
upon Germany-will bind the German vote
in the United States to the Republican or
ganlzation with hooks Of steel. The Teu-
tcElc voter is not purchasable article
Neither can he be bUllcozed. While he left
MS native land because he realized the op-
portunities in this country were more IA
Vorable to his becoming the pcer Of any
man than they were in king-Ii1den
Germany, still his love for the fatherand
is too strong and abiding to permit him TO
pass idly by the threats against Germany
which the authorized agents of the AZ
mlnistTation are now making. Hence TIE
blank astonishment which the Admiuistra-
tons attitude toward the Germans has
aroused among the politicians who are not
on the inside"
The evening times., 1900-05-12
Action on the CrnnI.

SATURDAY. MAY p. 1900.
The evening times., 1900-05-12

a Mensing. Of Berlin, captain in the
Imperial German Navy, IS registered at the
Shoreham. Captain Mensing presented
himself at the German Embassy this morn
ing to pay his respects to Ambassador Won
Holleben
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
THE NEW PERUVTAv CARTNFr

In these days. when the so-called Yankee PerfI'
is too frequently paraded in the newspapers of
Chill, Brazil, Colombia and other Spanish American
countries, 1t may be worth noticing that the new
Peruvian Premier is brother OF Dr. Zegarra who
acted vice-presdent of the first Pan-American
Congress in Washington, and became a warm friend
that famous Congress. The present Peruvian
Premier. Sehor Enrique Coronel Zegarra who is
also Minister of the Interior, entertains like his
brother, strong sympathy toward the great North
Republic. where he lived for some years while
studying civil engineering at the Troy On. W Poly
technic School. Senior Zegarra has won In South
America fine reputation a civil engineer, hav-
ing completed several important works on the
Isthmus and in his own country. He did not mix
deeply enough in politics to have enemies the diff
ferent parties on the contrary, friendly to him
and he is quite in his place at the head of what is
called in Europe Cabinet d'Affaires" that is
Cabinet composed of men looking more after the
interests of the country in general than after those
OF their political faction party.
In such Ministries the members have not usually
had an historical past, and they comparatively
less known, but more useful than p&rty leaders
Senior Felipe Osma Pardo. Minister of Foreign At
fairs, is a young lawyer, and the son OF former
President Pardo, Colonel Canseco Minister OF
War, Is also the son OF former President of Peru
ouL ne Is no longer young man like his colleague
V. Larrabure. wealthy banker, who has known
how 10 maintain the high reputation of the Arm
founded by his father who at time also en-
tered public IRE ana served his country a dipo-
mat. The Minister OF Justice, Sehor Pedro OIaecha
is well known as n lawyer, and Senior Roias Of the
Public Works. Is civil engineer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
NO GENERAL LABOR CELEBRATION
INDIVIDUAL TRADES ORGANIZATIONS, HOW
EVER. WILL HAVE PARADEs
AND PTCNICS

For the first time in a number of years the Cen
traI Federated Union will not celebrate Labor Day
with either parade or picnic. The reason given is
that no suitable place for holding outdoor gath
er1ng could be obtained. But while there will
be no general celebration Of the day by the central
labor bodies a number of the Individual unions
will have parades and pcnics.
The principal parade will be that Of the House
smiths and Bridgemens Union, fifteen hundred
strong The men will uniforms consisting of
white soft felt hats, black shirt waists, overalls
and leather belts Every man Will also carry
cane.
The men will meet at Central Hall, No. 1H West
Thirty-second-st-, at 10 a. m. tomorrow, and
march through the principal West Side streets
south of F4fty-ninth-st and will afterward disband
at Madison Square. In the afternoon they VIII
have a picnic with games at the Atlantic CASINO
Brooklyn. There will be brass bands in the parade
and seven huge floats representing the Inherent
branches of the trade.
The carpenters of The Bronx District. including
Melrose, West Chester, Mount Vernon fremont and
Kingsbridge will also have a parade and picnic
The plcnic will be held in Bronx Brewery Park
near the railway station IN Mount vernon.
PAYERS Assembly No. 1922, Will celeDrate the uay
an entertainment and reception to their
friends in urry's Hall, No 229 East Forty-seventh-
st The Brooklyn Central Labor Union will have
big picnic IN the grounds adjoining the Labor Ly-
ceTrn at Wfloughby and Myrtle ayes. Williams
burg The knights Of Labor will celebrate at
Timer Park while Columbus Lodge of the Inter-
atonal Association of achinists will hold its an
nual picnic and games at WoodlaWn Park, Sixty
ffth-st. and Twenty-second-ave-, Brooklyn.
The Central Labor Union, Central Labor Fedora
ton Of Hudson County, n. j.. will parade and have