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The times., 1901-04-25
SOUTH DAKOTA CATTLE TRADE.
Amount of work Done by the stock
Inspectors Last Year.

SIOUX FALLS, 5. D, April 24-Reports
made during the recent annual meeting
Of Western South Dakota Stockmen's
Association. which has the largest num-
Der of members of any similar organiza-
tion in the Northwest. show that condi-
tions on the great cattle ranges OF west
ern South Dakota are all that could be
desired. The association employs a large
number of inspectors at the various mar
ket points. who are familiar with the
brands of all the cattle shipped from the
West. The inspectors made remarkable
record last year in detecting ''estray''
cattlc-which may have been animals that
had been stolen or those which had
strayed far from their range during the
storms of winter During the year 10000
range cattle were inspected at Chicago. of
which 5000 were South Dakota animals
and $40 estrays were recovered, valued
at $4,000 A total of 33O, 900 range cattle
were inspected at South Omaha. of which
3, 900 We're from the ranges of South Da-
kotd. The estrdyS recovered aggregated
2,l26, valued at nearly $I3, 900. Range cat
tie inspected at Sioux City during the
year aggregated 20, 900 of which IA 900 were
from South Dakota. and the estrays re-
covered numbered I6I, and We're valued at
81 600
The cost of inspection at Pierre Cham
berlaln, and the several Indian agencies in
the State. where the association keeps a
watch for cattle thieves, was So Oi0 while
an additional 81. 81 has been expended in
range detections and prosecutions.
During the last year the inspectors of
the association examined at the market
points a total of $50, 900 cattle. The num-
bcr Of cattle shipped from the ranges of
South Dakota aggregated 5000. which
brought the Cattlemen nearly ST. 000, 600 The
shipments this year promise to be the
largest in the history OF the State.
The times., 1901-04-25
NILES PLAN ADOPTED.
The United states Army to Consist of
76,7S- Men.

The Secretary of War yesterday ap-
proved General Miles recommendations
for the reorganization of the army and
the distribution of it's enlisted strength to
the different branches of the service The
plan adopted is that the army shall con-
sist Of 76.7S1 enlisted men, distributed as
follows Line of the army, 74.5N; Ordnance
Department 700; Signal Corps, 100; post
quauermaster sergeants, $50; post com
missary sergeants, 200; electrician ser
geants, 100; Military Academy detachment
and band. POS; Indian scouts. 10.
The cavalry is to be organized into fif-
teen regiments, consisting of twelve
troops of S5 enlisted men EACH which to-
gether with the bands will make a cav
airy force of 1880 men. The infantry is
to consist of $500 men. divided into thir
ty regiments of twelve companies each.
The Artillery Corps will have total of
S.S62 men, of which the coast artillery
will have 1874. organized into 126 com
panies of 100 men each. and the field ar
tillery. $500 men. organized into thirty
batteries of 160 men each. The Engineer
battalions will consist of twelve com
panies amounting to 1,2S2 men.
This plan makes no provision for the
employment of Filipino natives, but this
is explained by the fact that the 1900
men authorized for the native military
force was made a distinctive feature of
the Army bill by Congress and separated
from the Regular Army.
The times., 1901-04-25
CoNFERRING ON MISSIONS.
MethOdists Meet to Discuss Religious
Matters in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, La, April 24.-The
General Missionary Conference Of the
Methodist Church South met here TODAY.
It is the largest religious conference ever
held in New Orleans, there being ! 800 del
egates present. The Rev. John Wesley
Tarboux. who has charge of the evangelis-
tic work in Brazil, opened the convention
with prayer
The Rev. Alexander Sutherland Secre-
tary Of the Board of Canadian Missions Of
the Methodist Church. OF Toronto, Canada.
spoke on the subject, Oneness in Christ"
Bishop f. f. Hendrix, of Kansas City, de-
livered the response to DR.. Sutherland.
The hall was handsomely decorated The
flags of the various countries in which
missionary work is carried forward were
in evidence. The banners of Cuba, Korea.
the Congo State, Turkey. China Japan.
Madagascar. Uganda, Siam, Brazil Per
sia and many other countries were dis
PLAYED On each of these was emblaZoned
the year In which the mission was first es-
tablished
At the afternoon conference BesIey J. G.
CRANBERRY. of Baltimore, delivered an ad-
dress on obedience to the Great Commits
sion Christ's Law OF Life to His Church
and the Rev. John Fox, Secretary of the
American Bible Society. spoke on The
Bible and Missions" At the night session
Bishop l. NJ Choburn, Bishop of India de-
livered the opening sermon on The Heal
ing of the Nation. or the Agency of the
Holy Spirit" A great deal of committee
work was done between the sessions.
The times., 1901-04-25
MR.. sCHURMAN AND CUBA.
CorneII's President Suggests Soiu-
tions of the Present Difficulties.

ITHACA. N Y. April 24.-JacOb c..
Schurnan, the President of Cornell. to-
night addressed a large audience made up
of students and faculty members on the
Cuban situation. He reviewed conditions
in the island and spoke at length on the
attitude of the people toward the Platt
amendment He said that it was the
revolutionary army and it's representa-
tives that opposed the amendment most
strongly.
While consideration for them should be
shown the property owners were more
conservative. and they We're more favor
ably disposed toward Americans He con-
ferred with the delegations of Cubans
while on the island. The members of the
committee that is in Washington offered
three objections to the amendment They
disliked its spirit, they thought it put a
Limitation on Cuban sovereignty, and did
not provide for free commercial relations
between the United States and Cuba. He
thought the Administration would be able
to overcome the last two objections
President SchurInan said that the
United States holds the fate of Cuba in
it's hands Two measures might be en-
acted by Congress which would greatly
aid In the solution of the problem One
would be a reduction of the duty on su-
gar and the second would be to lend to
the Cuban Government at a low rate a
sum to pay soldiers honorably discharged
from the Cuban army. Neither Cubans nor
the people of the United States desired
annexation
The times., 1901-04-25
DIR. MUIR'S NEW ROLE.
His appointment to "a Post mt stock
holm Casse. Cez-ip

NEW YORK. April 24-The Evening
Post" prints the following from its wash
instOn correspondent:
In the accounts OF the dOings OF DR..
and Mrs. Joseph Muir. OF New York with
which the sensational newspapers have
SO long taken delight. the serious people
OF the country have one distinct concern.
DR.. Muir has recently been appointed our
Secretary of Legation and COnSui-osener-
al at Stockholm. This is a position of
considerable responsibility, social and
otherwise. even though the salary pro-
vided is only $500 a year In this era
Of consular reform Mckinley style
and of prevalent optimism. it is OF inter
est to know something of the persons who
Will help to maintain the dignity of the
United States at the capital Of Sweden.
According To the philadelphia Press
which is certainly staiwart enough Re
publican newspaper. DIR. and Mrs. Muir
are very interesting people. Mrs. Muir
is the only daughter Of the bate Senator
John r. MeFherson OF New Jersey Mrs.
Mcpherson died a few weeks ago. and over
the disposal OF her large property legal
contest is In prospect Soon after his mar
rage. DR.. Muir went into the theatrical
business. and. with his wifes aid. finan-
clal and otherwise, organized two com
panles 70 present plays. Both ventures
are said 10 have been failures
Other troubles have gathered. A to-
bacco firm on Broadway, for instance,
sued Mrs Muir to recover the price OF
100 cigarettes, said to have been sold to
her during a single month Mrs Muir
paid this claim, but not until the lawyers
Tor the plaintiff had applied TO the court
Tor permission to nail a summons on the
front door of the Muir home Mrs Muir's
cigarettes are made exclusively for her
ana bear special trademark. Even the
likeness of her, widely reproduced in the
yellow journals. Is the subject of a law
suit travelling photographer took a
picture showing her reclining on a couch
IN an Oriental room of her home and
holding in one hand lighted cigarette
The artist claims that this picture SO
pleased her that she commissioned him
TO paint copy in miniature; but she as
serted that she did not order the painting
He brought suit, which Is pending on
appeal.
The latest exploits of this interesting
couple relate TO unfortunate experiences
with professional gamblers on the steam
er carrying them TO their diplomatic post.
While the willingness Of gifted and ac-
compliShed persons TO serve their country
at small salary is always to be COM
mended. there is some curiosity as to the
Senatorial or other influence which sue
ceeded III placing DR.. Muir. The report
that a member of the Mcpherson family
wrote a letter to President Mckinley ask
ing as a personal favor for the appoint
ment is denied in high quarters. Mr.. Piatt
OF New York is known to have been ac-
tive in Muir's behalf. Beyond this the
source of his influence must remain a
White House secret
The times., 1901-04-25
Chnrif, nnd TnIernnce.

Dr. Hills, pastor of Plymouth
Church, and successor of Henry Ward
Reecher, recently refused to meet Prof.
| George d. Heron at a Brooklyn club,
! and some of Prof Herron's friends con-
strued il as an act of persecution, on
account of the fact that the latter is a
! Socialist. Dr. Hills has therefore been
| constrained to explain that his action
was due TO Mr. Herron's personal char
acter and record; and ii is worthy of
remark that the church al Mr.. HerrOns
/ home, which has taken means to oust
him. also distinctly states that his char
acter not his opinions, is the source Of
the trouble
In DR.. Hills explanation Of his atti-
! tude it is stated that Mr.. Heron de-
serted his wife and four children to
travel in Europe with a rich woman
| friend and her mother, that he urged
his wife TO obtain a divorce, on the
ground that he loved another. and that
/ the woman friend bestowed upon his
wife the sum of one hundred thousand
! dollars IL consideration of her relin-
gushing her conjugal rights. DR.. Hills
takes the ground that while nobody
should have any objection to Mr.. Her
ron writing all the books on socialism
that ne likes, it IS the duty of good
churchmen to show him, when he vio-
lates the laws Of decent society, that
there is a God in Israel. In these views
most intelligent people viii concur.
Whatever the details of this particu-
lar case may be. there is little question
that some people, when they discard
conventional restraint. seem to think
they have a God-given right TO follow
their own sweet viii in everything. and
that if they are free and conscientious,
that is all that should be required of
them 1t behooves these martyrs, re-
formers, fanatics, or social excres-
cerces. as the case may be. to take
note Of the fact that conscience needs
education as much as any other power
Of the human being, and that to disre-
gard all tradition and run Wild in mat
ters ethical is quite as futile and as
foolish as TO try 10 paint picture with
out the proper cOlOrs and brushes. All
the genius in the world cannot effect as
good results with whitewash brush as
with the colors which are the outcome
OF centuries Of cunning experiment; and
the rules Of ethics which have been
evolved through countless generations
of human life are not all wrong, though
some OF them could be improved.
The "come-outer" who determines to
sever himself from organized society
for reasons of conscience needs to be
doubly and trebly careful of the con-
science which must now take the place
Of tradition. convention, and spiritual
guidance TO him. He cannot afford to
follow his own selfish impulses irrespec-
tive Of the rights or feelings of others,
and il is OF the utmost Importance TO
him to discover as soon as may be the
fundamental laws of life, and obey
them implicitly. Otherwise he will not
only wreck himself, but lead others
astray and bring reproach on his cause. |
It would be a good thing if some re-
formers We're as careful about this as
some churchmen are. 1t is not always
possible for the conscientious person to
avoid the appears nee Of evil, but at
least he may avoid the reality so far as
human weakness will hermit
The times., 1901-04-25
PrOGt-Sbarfng.

There has been much talk about
proft-sharing as a socialistic scheme,
but there is one mill in Fall River in
which it is an accomplished fact, and
has been for ten years. The first presi-
dent of the company which owns the
mill had been a merchant in the whal-
ing trade. and il occurred TO him that
il might be just as good thing to of
fer a share Of the seasons catch" to
the men in the cotton mill as to the
sailors in the whaling vessel He there
fore proposed that, in addition and pro
portion 10 regular wages, each employe
should receive a dividend, faithful and
continuous service being the only con
dition Thus far the scheme seems to
have worked beautifully, and it is said
that wages are, on an average. ten per
cent higher than in other mills Of the
neighborhood, while it is evident that
the manufacturer does not suffer, or
he would not have continued the ar
rangement SO long.
There may come a time when profit
sharing will be general, as, in fact, it
now is, in certain form. There are
good seasons and duh seasons in all
trades, and the employees. collectively
or individually, as the case may be,
have tc share the good or i'll fortune Of
their employers Under the ordinary
arrangement, when trade is good, wages
are high because Of the demand for
labor, when trade is bad, the manu-
facturer must either make a cut in
wages or turn off some Of his men. TO
save himself and the whole concern
from disaster; If times are very bad, he
may have 80 close his mills altogether
The only way IN which he can reward
those who have been long IN his serv-
ice is by increasing their pay or keep
ing them when others are turned off,
which entails upon him continuous
expense. on the other hand, this Fail
River manufacturer can reward those
who have been for years in his service |
by giving them n larger share Of the |
prosperity which is partly owing to |
their faithful work. and perhaps their |
inventive skill and influence over their |
fellows. In any case the employers |
outlay varies with his income. and he |
Is always secured against having To /
keep up a scale OF wages which will eat |
up all his reserve fund, sacrificing the ]
The times., 1901-04-25
LOOMS AND Hay CONFER.
No Chnngc in the American Attitude
Toward NenexueIn

francis Il. LOomis, United States Minis
ter TO Venezuela, called on Secretary Hay
at the State Department yesterday and had
long conference. The situation in Yene-
zueia was reviewed and the relations be
tween that Government and the United
States discussed. 1t was learned from
prominent official of the State Depart
ment that it is not likely that anything
VIII be done TO bring matters to a head
so tar as the relations of the two coun-
tries are concerned until Mr.. LoOmis re-
turns from his holiday in Europe
The understanding is that matters win
be left in allegiance until that time and
the situation carefully watched for any
developments.
1t is said that the Administration hopes
that affairs viii rearrange themselves in
the course Of time and that no radical
measures will become necessary.
1t was also stated that no new instruc-
United States Charge d'Anaires at Cara
cas-. and that no steps will be taken by
this Government for some time to come
unless reports of further interference
with the rights of Americans in Vene-
zuela justifies it.
E. II. Plumacher, United States Consul
at Maracaibo, Venezuela. called at the
White House yesterday morning. He de-
clares that the relations between the
President of Venezuela and Minister
Looms have always been most cordial.
Il know personally" said Mr. PIu-
macher that Mr. L,oomis is greatly be-
loved by President Castro and that the
report of any breach between them IS en-
tirely without foundation
Mr.. Plumacher also speaks in terms OF
high praise of the Venezuelan executive
and believes that pleasant relations viii
continue TO exist between this country
and Venezuela. Mr.. Plumacher has been
Consul at MaracaibO for twenty-three
years. having been appointed by Presi-
dent HaypS
The times., 1901-04-25
TO HAVE NEW QUARTERS.
Alterations Planned for the New
York stock Exchange.

StDc4 BAt0aDSe.
NEW YORK, April 24-The last days
trading in the present stock exchange
building viii be held on Friday On Sat
urday there will be no stock exchange
market and on Monday the business Of
the New York Stock Exchange will be
transferred to the floor space of the Pro-
duce Exchange, engaged for one year by
the New York Stock Exchange and set
apart for them. SO far there have been
no arrangements made for any ceremony
at the final trading in the present New
York Stock Exchange Building. the men,
bers generally being too much rushed
with business to cater much to the SEN
timental side of leaving the old building.
but an impression prevails that before
they leave IL some impromptu celebra-
tion will he held.
A good deal of curiosity was expressed
today as to whether the Consolidated
Stock Exchange will close Saturday or
not Hitherto. it has usually closed when
the larger exchange kept holiday. but
not when the reason for closing was pecu-
liar 10 one of the Institutions. Ii as sug-
gested that, with the present enormous
volume of business. and with the ex-
changes of London, Boston, chicago, ard
other interior points open, the COnsoli-
dated might make a good thing of it by
staying open. The board OF directors meet
to decide on the matter tomorrow.
The times., 1901-04-25
The Opening Day.

'Play ball" Again the cry goes up
From where the umpire stands,
And forward strides husky chap
A willow in his hands.
A sphere OF hOrsehide cleaves the air
Like missile from a gun:
The batsTnan swings and looks amazed,
The umpire says. Strike one.'
Again the batsman makes his pose,
The pitcher throws Il ft;
Then with the bat the ball coilides
And thousands cheer the hit.
The rooters yell till they are hOarse,
The cranks their score cards dot
While peppers at the knotholes smile,
And those who bet wax hot.
Another husky chap appears,
And at the pitcher grlns:
Again the ball IS fercely banged,
And TO the shortstop spins,
Two men are sprinting down the lines,
While watching thousands shout;
A rapid double play is made
The umpire calls both out.
Then from ali sides come hoots and jeers,
And howls Of rage and grief;
The rooters at the umpire scowl
And join in shouts of Thief
There's woe among the bleacherites
In grandstmd there's a kick:
And urchns on the fencetOp veil;
say, swipe dat empire quick!''
The storm Is hushcd, the game proceeds.
Though oft the umPire's ieered;
The ball is banged, and thrown. and tossed
And players Oft cheered.
The rOoters spirits rise and fall
The cranks note every play,
And if the game ends well all join
In one great. glad ''lI0orayl'
The seasons on. and now for months
All hands viii talk baseball.
And pennant hopes will often rise,
And often take fall;
And to the front again now comes
The old, familiar bore.
Who never goes 10 see game,
But asks about the score.
-PittSbufg Chronicle-Teiesraph.
The times., 1901-04-25
LINERS LEAVE CHICAGO.
The First of the Transatlantic Fleet
OF for Liverpool.

CHICAGO, April 24.-The steamship
Northwestern was towed out of the river
today and started through the waters of
the Great Lakes for the Atlantic, bound
for Liverpool. Tomorrow the Northman
will steam out of the harbor for Hamburg
by the same route. Later two additional
boats will be sent across the sea from
this port, and a new era for Chicago ship
ping will be under way.
Harvesting machinery and Chicago pro-
visions are included in the first cargo Of
the Northwestern. The ship also carries
about $4,000 bushels of grain for Buffalo.
At Montreal the place of grain will be
taken by other freight, and the steamer
Will SAL for LiverEOol with q fun cargo
The times., 1901-04-25
AN IRON PLANT CLOSED.
A Report of Negotiations With the
New Steel Trust.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. April 2i-The
Alabama Iron and Bridge Works at New
Decatur. Ala, closed down last Saturday,
creating a great deal of excitement among
the employees. many Of whom had moved
to New Decatur from other places and
purchased homes. 1t was reported that
the concern had been or would be alb
sorbed by the big Steel Trust. and when
the general superintendent was asked
about the matter, he neither denied nor
confirmed the rumOr The Wf rka were
located in New Decatur about z year ago
by Frank Conger and assOct tes Of the
Groton Bridge Company. Of New York,
and were capitalized at &5H.set as an In
dependent concern. Since thft time. Mr..
Cougers New York c0mpaul went into
the trust, and Mr. Conger was elected vice
president. For several months past indi-
cations have pointed to the facl that the
concern was trying to induce the trust
to buy il out
The times., 1901-04-25
TO CLOSE ON SUNDAYS.
The Probable Decision Regarding
the Buffalo Exposition.

BUFFALO, April 24-W. T. Buchanan,
Director-General of the Pan-American
Exposition Company; John G. Milburn.
President of the company; and John n.
Scatcherd. Chairman CT the Executive
Committee, gave a hearing late yester-
day afternoon to a formidable delegation
which appeared in favor of Sunday cpen-
ing Of the exposition. The delegation con-
sisted Of DR.. Moncure d. Conway, of New
York. CIarance Z. Darrow, Of Chicago,
prominent lawyer, and e. NJ. Mcdonald,
editor and business manager Of the
Truth Seeker
The hearing Was the result Of efforts
made by Editor Mcdonald. Mr.. Conway
was the principal speaker.
In spite of the arguments presented,
and Of strong pressure from other
sources. il is quite generally believed here
that the Pan-American Exposition viii
be closed on SUNDAYS
The times., 1901-04-25
All Are Americans.

(From the Houston Post.)
There IS no reason why citizen Of the United
States should be abhoTently marked off into a
separate class on account Of his religion or poll
tics. The United states is populated by the
American race, the Irish race inhabits ireland,
and. according TO a recent speech Of the German
Kaiser, Great Britain is peopled by the Teutonic
racel
Anyhow. pain American citizen should be the
title Of citizens Of this country. and any other
qualification is as indelcate and unwauanted as
1t is useless.
The times., 1901-04-25
FanaficaI Teachings.

IFFOm tne oyfacuse POst-StandaTd.)
II is unwise to compel the children in our
public schools to spend their time in studying
the internal appearance OF an iuebrate's stomach
OF IN learning 10 repeat sentences TO the effect
for instance that ''the dram drnker has no ap-
petite in the morning; be has 30 take drink be
fore lie feels right suppose child has a
father who occasionally takes glass Of beer
for instance. and is not ashamed OF it, Il the
father TO be classed as dram drinkerY'
Then. if he shows that he has an appetite in
the morning the child will conclude that the
school book lies sill he not?
The times., 1901-04-25
Morgan Is n Busy Man.


Latest reliable intelligence relating to the pur-
pose Of j. Pierpont MOTgan'S visit to England is
that he has gone to buy the Gsinsborough
picture. After that has been accomplished he will
build a steel bedroom for the Gar buy the
Trans-Siberian Railroad, organize u cabinet
makers trust for the repair OF tottering thrones
and then run home to his real business
The times., 1901-04-25
Senates Not in Favor.
(From the san Francisco Call.)

(From the san Francisco Gallo
There is hardly any sort of a Senate in the
Anglo-SaXon world that is satisfactory to the
people Of whose legislation It has charge We
are talking Of changing the methods of elect
ing members of our Senate. Great Britain wishes
TO abolish her House of Lords. and now in Canada
cry has arisen for making clean sweep OF the
Dominion senate.