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The times., 1901-04-12
THE JEROME A SLOW VESSEL.
General Bird Not Alarmed Over Her
Non-ADpearance

1t was learned at the War Department
yesterday that the army transport Je-
rome, which left Manila on March with
eleven companies of the Twenty-sixth In
fantry en- route to San Francisco to be
mustered out. was expected to arrive at
any time, as many of the faster trans
ports make the trip four and five days
quicker than the time which has passed
since the Jerome sailed.
General Bird, Chief of the Army Trans
port Service. stated yesterday that he was
not concerned over the non-appearance
of the vessel. as she was one of the slow
est in the service and usually occupied
a great deal of time on the trip.
The Twenty-sixth Infantry is command
ed by Lieutenant Colonel Dickman and
was enlisted at Plattsburg, n. Y. Near
ly all of those composing the eleven COM
panies are from New England, the major
ity being from Boston. Lowell, Lawrence,
and other Massachusetts cities.
The times., 1901-04-12
RussiHn Fossils.
From the London GIohe !

remarkable discovery OF fossils of the Permian
Age Of geology has been made at Sokolki CVol-
ogda), Russia, by Prof Amalitzki OF Warsaw
Among them is new monster pareiosaurus like
that found in South Australia by p. Baini but
having in proportion a bigger head and shorter
neck. Some OF the skeletons are over twelve fcet
long. Other fossil reptiles resemble the rhopalo-
dontes, dicynodontes dinosaurs and stepocephals
II IS considered strange that so many great quad
rspeds should be found in Perman beds. which
belong 10 the primary series OF rocks Their like
ness to the reptiles OF South Australia which are
mostly ascribed to the Trias beds, reveals an in
sensible transition OF creatures at the end OF
the primary and beginning OF the secondary pc
riods Moreover this discovery shows that as
far north as 60 degrees latitude there was at the
Pernian era a fauna and fora, which was thought
TO be localized in India and Africa.
The times., 1901-04-12
1.-THE WILDERNESS" A SUCCESS
George Alexander Divides Honors
With the Authors Wife.

LONDON, April n.-After three or four
failures, George Alexander tonight pro-
duced new play called THE Wilder
ness" by H. V. Esmond, which promises
to be a success. 1t is a twentieth cen
tury society drama, but is a model In be
ing wholesome. uncynical, and not NOR
bid.
THE Wilderness means London in the
season and the story is Of a woman
who fell in love with her husband. 1t is
bright and sparkling as well as clean
It's only defect is a long drawn out third
act. which. doubtless, will be remedied
Mr.. Alexander, in more sincere part
than he has recently played. divided the
honors with Eva Moore, wife of the au-
thor, who captivated the house by her
charming acting
The times., 1901-04-12
THE RUSSIAN SUGAR CASES.
Briefs Submitted TO the Ciassifiea-
tion Board in New York.

NEW YORK, April u.-F'inal argument
was heard today in the customs pro-
test case involving the legality. under sec
tion OF the Dingley tariff law. Of assess
ing a special or countervaiIing duty upon
importations Of refined sugar from
Russia.
Ernest a. Bigelow, for the importers,
and William ]. BigelOw, special Treas
ury counsel. submitted briefs to the Board
of Classification and it was left with the
board 20 choose between deciding one
test case, while waving the other, or else
rendering decision on both the cases, sub
ject to individual appeal to the Federal
Courts in TINS city and Baltimore.
The boards ruling on the general issue
is likely to be handed down at the ap-
praiseTs' stores one week from today.
The times., 1901-04-12
MARCoNI AT NEWPORT.
The Inventor TO Meet "a Board of
Naval Officers.

NEWPORT, Il. l., April u.-Prof Mar
conf the inventor of wireless telegraphy,
arrived in Newport tonight. He comes to
meet the naval board appointed by Sec
retary Long to consider the extent to
which wireless telegraphy can be utilized
for the navy. The board consists Of Capt.
French L. Chadwick. President of the
War College. Lieutenant Commander AL
bion c. Hodgeson, of the torpedo station.
and Lieut.. w. NJ. Powelson.
Experiments have been made here with
the Marconi system at the Newport sta
tions and the results have been very sat
isfactory. The board will begin its work
tomorrow and it's labors will continue
for several days. II is expected that prac-
ticai tests will be made, and Prof Marconi
is confident he can convince the board
that his system is essential in the naval
service
The times., 1901-04-12
The Malaga Almond Crop.

The United States Consul at Malaga,
EIr. Ridgely. writes about the Malaga
almond crop as follows: In so far how
ever, as one can vaguely judge at this
time. the crop is fully as promising as at
the same period Of last year; but the
winds OF March and April are to come yet.
and until they have passed nobody knows
what the almond crop will be. Incident
ally. 1 may state that it is likely the frost
has done some damage in the neighbor-
hood of Granada, but probably not to any
great extent OF last years crop OF aim
Ouds. many boxes still remain in Malaga
Unsold on account Of the high prices de-
mauded- This fact, perhaps, has influ-
eacCd certain persons to assume that the
almond crop this year win be small. but
there is no valid reason for any such con-
cluSiOu.
The times., 1901-04-12
Egg Rolling.

To THE EDITOR OF TIE TnfEs: The Evening Times
OF the 9th instant contains an editorial entitled
''The Egg-Rolling Fete." You make brave at
tempt TO defend this ridiculous local custom.
which, in fact has nothing but antiquity 70
recommend it. As Easter sometimes comes in
March and never later than the 25th OF April.
the weather is never suitable for children to sit
or play the grass, rs they must necessarily
do in egg rolling. Easter will not come as
late as April 25 until l9i3 Most Of US viii be
dead before then; but many OF the children en-
couraged by YOU 10 expose themselves in the
treaeherous spring weather will suffer or die
from pneumonia or Group before the silly season
OF childhood IS over. THOMAS ". GILMER.
The times., 1901-04-12
TO STOP AT CHICAGO.
The Windy City Included In the
Presidents Itinerary.

President Mckinley has decided to visit
Chicago on the way East from his Pacific
Coast trip. which will begin on April 20.
1t was his intention originally not TO go
to Chicago, but to make the trip East over
the Great Lakes to Buffalo. 1t was found.
however, that the Great Lake steamers
would not be running as early as the
second week in June. His special train
will pass through Chicago. therefore, and
Mr. Mckinley has responded to urgent in
yitations to stop there for one day.
Several local organizations have united
in a movement to give banquet in the
Presidents honor. The date will probably
be June II. IF that date is finally decided
upon the Presidential party will leave
chicago at midnight Of that day, and
reach Buffalo late in the day of June
Z. According TO this programme June
u Will probably be Presidents Day. at
the Pan-American Exposition.
The times., 1901-04-12
The Relies of the Congo.

From the Stockholm svenska DagbIad)
The postal authorities at Brussels have lately
noticed that the mailbags despatched to the
Congo were not being duly returned and after
a lot OF trouble they have discovered the reason
Ii appears that the colored postmen in the Congo
Free State make presents Of the mailbags to their
wives fanoees These ladies simply cut out
their heads and with the assistance of a piece
Of string they have an ultra modern ready made
costume The fact that the sacks are furnished
with an enormous black seal bearing the legend
'fe7ts-cls-Cen Centre' does not disconcert them in
tba lssst
The times., 1901-04-12
China's Bitter Lesson.
(From the Baltimore sun

China has been deeply Inundated by the terms
imposed by the Powers. To add to the injury
10y compelling the imperial Government to pay
an enormous indemnity would be not only un-
ready done entirely too much looting in the name
of civilization Further plundering should not
be encouraged even if il takes the form OF in
dennity No doubt the Chinese have been suf-
Acientiy impressed by the methods OF civilized
nations and viii refrain from doing anything
in the future to provoke their displeaeurc Here
after when they are looking tor trouble they
may conclude that it would De 4cifer 10 try
their hands upon bsrbarcus peopi goo are ig
norant OF the refined cruelties OF civilization
and who do not make war upon women and
children. China ought 20 have had enough of
Western civilization bv this time to satisfy her
people for many generations.
The times., 1901-04-12
Porto Rico.
(From the PhfIsdelnhia Record !

tffom the Philadelphia Record)
1t would seem to be in order for Governor Allen
to explain why Porto Rico under the Spanish
regime was able to sustain its population of a
million or So while under administration of
insular affairs thousands have been forced to
emigTate and tens of thousands have been suf-
iering from hunger and all manner Of depriva-
ton How has the former economic balance be-
tween population and means of subsistence been
DESTROYED? If Governor Allen be the right man
in the right place he ought to know
The times., 1901-04-12
A POLICY DECLARED A GIFT.
Made the Basis of Litigation Against
an Insurance Companv

MILWAUKEE,, WIS, April u.-An ac-
tion has been begun before the Insurance
Commissioner of Wisconsin to annuI the
license of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society of New York
The complaint is made by William
Marx, who charges that the Equitable
in December, 1900. issued a policy for
100000 to COnlin Mclean, a New York
contractor, without requiring the payment
of any premium. The charge is made
that the policy was a gift to Mclean for
the purpose of inducing him to take out
other policies, for which he was to pay.
The times., 1901-04-12
Strange Companions.
(From the New York Tribune.) )

All the oil paintings of former Secretaries Of
the Treasury being boxed up for shipment
tion at Buffalo. Two paintings are put in each
box Curiously, some one has discovered
the portraits OF Republican and a Democrat
are nailed in together Thus it happens that
Chase and Carlisle companions: Gage and
Fsirchild are in the same box; Folger and
Manning paired with each other; Alexander
Hamilton and John Sherman are made com
pGnOns for the journey to Buffalo and Dix and
McCullOch will go together
The times., 1901-04-12

The Postmaster General is to be con-
graduated in that he did not. about
month ago, write any paper in any of
the nickel magazines praising the econ
omy, integrity. and efficiency of the Phil
ippine postal system. Because, if he had,
what has now come to his knowledge
might be a personal embarrassment. One
experience of that kind is enough for
most men, and certainly would be for an
able postage stamp and occasional for
eign secretary like Mr.. Smith. AS mat
ter of fact there is grave reason to fear
that Muncie, Ind, may have inserted its
fearful activities among the Philippine as
il did among the Cuban postoffices. An
inspection has just been concluded, with
the result that report has been made
declaring the accounts of the service to be
lin an unsatisfactory condition" When
we recall the wild carpetbag conditions
prevailing in Manila, and the saturnalia
OF smuggling, Iooting and thieving now
coming TO light in our Asiatic possessions,
it is eXcusable to guess that the un-
satisfactory condition" referred to by the
postoffice inspector is to be taken as
meaning something more than mere ir-
regularity. There is a precious scandal
very probably in sight. What time
this would be for a speculation in white
wash,
The times., 1901-04-12
DOMESTIC EXPORTS IN MARCH.
An Increase shown by the Four
PrincinnI Articles

The value of the four principal articles
of domestic exports in March was s72,-
952. S46 an increase of SOS, ,146 over those
for the same month last year. Provisions
show an increase of 1881, ,272, and bread
stuffs S4,2S3,S85 while the decrease in
cotton was Sc, z92,OOO and in mineral oils
$1,15l,5n.
For the nine months ended March 81
the exports of these articles was valued
at $671, az, ,S04, exceeding by $50, 1893 66 those
for the corresponding period of the pre-
Vious fiscal year The bulk of this in
crease is in cotton. which gained S65, ,S75. .S16.
and provisions, which increased Sl4, 49,, ,339
The times., 1901-04-12
FORCED BACK TO PORT,
The Army Transport Arabs Boilers
Broke Down at Sea-

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE army
transport Arab was forced to put back
for repairs, after covering 1,0Oo miles of
her voyage from Seattle to Manila Her
boilers were patched in Seattle and the
work was so badly done that when at sea
they became useless and there was moth
ing to do but return here for repairs, US
ing one set Of boilers and tinkerng the
other, alternately.
She carried 655 horses and $50 soldier at
tendants. The vessel will be turned over
to her owners and the horses shipped on
another transport
The times., 1901-04-12
Not the Right Kind of Education.
lFrom the Kansas CITY TimesN

tffom the Kansas city 1imes)
The Social Economics Club Of Chicago has been
lately discussing how TO live on ~ 80 a week
How not 10 live on 81. 50 a week would have been
the more commendable theme Of the two Waste
and extravaganza should be discouraged in rich
as well as poor and should unnecessary stingi-
ness and parsmony. Civilization TO a consid-
cradle extent, consists in the increase Of pro-
duciiOn and consumption Both these processes
are interdependent as well as educatiye and
wholesome. 1t is, therefore, desirable that the
should be increased instead OF decreased.
The times., 1901-04-12
KING OSCAR ACCEPTS.
Agrees to Act ns Arbitrator in the
Samoan Cases.

King Oscar, of Norway and Sweden,
has accepted the post Of arbitrator
on the Samoan claims of the United
States. Germany, and Great Britain.
The German case has been made up
and is now at Stockholm. The United
States case is about completed, and State
Department officials having it in charge
will probably have all the claims in hand
and the briefs ready for forwarding with
in a short time. The British claims are
probably in Stockholm by this time, al
though definite word has not come as to
that
King Oscar will not only hate general
charge of the determination of the
amount OF the claims. but viii have the
more important determination of what
claims arose as a necessary result of the
military operations during the last upris-
ing IN Samoa.
The times., 1901-04-12
Prohibition In Maine.
CFrom the Boston Transeript.)

The action OF the Maine Legislature last month
has again joined 10 his idols the Ephraim OF pro-
hihition and for two years, at least he must
be let alone. The intiuation of the political
leaders IN the fall campaign that resubmission
Of this question to the people would be ia
vored seems TO have been only passing sop to
Cerberus Now they have fallen back into their
old ruts and the very men who responsible
for the legislative reassertiOn of this dscredited
policy, lack even the grace to be ashamed of
their hypocrisy.
The times., 1901-04-12
A FLAG SALUTE SYSTEM.
The President of a German socfety
Desires Its International Use.

Information has been received here that
the German steamship companies have
arranged a system Of flag saIutes during
the period when the running or position
lights are not lighted.
The President of the German Nautical
Society, taking the agreement as text.
has urged the desirabiIity of an interna-
tional arrangement which would have a
beneficial effect in protecting friendly in
ternational intercourse.
The times., 1901-04-12
The Grant Statue.

TO TIE EDITOR OF THE TINES: 1 advance
the suggestion that the statue of General
Grant be erected In the circle at the in
tersection OF Florida Avenue and North
Capitol Streets
This section of the city is almost wholly
without parks, and is, / believe. without
the beautifying effect of any statue of
our many heroes.
WILLIAM d BERGMAN
The times., 1901-04-12
The wound of william.
CFrn,n M Nem York Timesl

q rom IN NtN luTh IlWtS.I
II is disturbing as well unpleasant for
"war iord' to be slightly wounded by
piece OF old iron thrown from a crowd of appaT-
emily friendly people. Very likely his feelings
we're more hurt than his check; bullet would
have been less insulting Ia any case he is
plainly i'll at case and not overconddent as to the
afertinn of his subjects.
The times., 1901-04-12
MAY VOTE ON TAX MATTERS.
The Bill Affecting New York Women
Likely to Pass.

ALBANY, April u.-By vote OF y TO
% the Senate today discharged the judi
ciary committee from the further consid-
Grafton of Assemblyman Kelseys bin to
permit women taxpayers in towns and
villages to vote on tax questions.
Senator Humphrey says this vote indi-
Gates that the bill will pass the Senate
The times., 1901-04-12

There appears to be pleasing commun-
ity Of interest between Aguinaldo and his
captors For some reason or other, they
do not seem inclined to let him out of their
clutches, while he is equally diffident
about being at large, since he is said to
fear the vengeance OF the relatives and
friends of General Luna, whom he caused
to be murdered In his presence.
The times., 1901-04-12
Rivalry.
n,ll G1ohe

(From the ST. Paul Globe)
billion dollars IS the estimated cost Of run
ming the British Government for the coming wear
John Bull il evidently trying TO rival his Gnole
Sam. Benevolent assimilation always comes
high and there is nothing that win empty stuffed
and padded purses as rapidly as the duty OF
Christian nations"
The times., 1901-04-12
WILLIAM d. BERGMAN.

To THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES: While sug
gestions are in order for a suitable site
for the Grant statue. I mention the
circle at the intersection of Massachusetts
Avenue and r Street northwest as an
eminently proper place. l.. II. FINNEY.
The times., 1901-04-12

Gage plan with anything like wild en-
thusiasm 1t is entirely too philan-
thvorig
The times., 1901-04-12

tered in getting 1t. Everybody knows
that when boys go on coon hunt they
consider their sport spoiled If they get
the coon too easily. Their ideal frolic
is long chase, up hill and down, rol-
lowing crafty old Tingtailed citizen
who, when nnally treed, gives three
Uoss a lively fight after the tree Is
down. They would rather have the
glory Of bringing home one willy veteran
of the coon, fox, or woodchuck variety
than bag a dozen animals to be gotten
on easier terms. The boys instinct is
the true one. The fascination of hunt
ing lies in the sights, the sounds. the
smells. the fresh air, the knowledge of
woodcraft associated with this most
ancient of sports and that is why the
hunting of big game, which adds a spice
of danger to the sport, is considered
most fascinating OF all. Whatever is
done to make the sport safe, easy, and
devoid of weariness, meets with the
scorn and contempt of the genuine
hunter If the old pioneer of the West
is told of the State hunting expeditions
of India, when natives are sent out to
drive the tiger from his lair, and the
hunters are seated in howdahs and pro-
tected in every way from the infuriated
beasts charge. he will turn up his nose
in contempt The sport is. at best. not
as safe as it seems to be, but the tiger
hunting which the old-time foe of the
grizzly appreciates is tracking on foot,
with native guide. and a large risk
of life and limb But pigeon shooting
at the traps-the genuine hunter has no
more use for that kind of thing than |
the genuine naturalist, and they are
both keen enough sportsmen.
The times., 1901-04-12
Naturally.
CFrom The lndiananoljs pressl !

Government Of the people, by the people. and
Tor the people" Is almost unknown in american
cities Il has become government OF the people
by the bosses for the corporations.
The times., 1901-04-12
a Difficult Puzzle.

(From the indianapolis Prcss.)
Corbn SAYS that Funston is a ''boss scout"
Now Funston should worry his imagination a lit
tie and try 60 think OF something good TO say
about Corbin.
The times., 1901-04-12
Cuba and the cubans.

(From the Boston HeFald.)
II is not the people, it is the productions OF
Cuba that want.
The times., 1901-04-12

James Tomney, Treasurer of the Holmes
Electric Protective Company. died yester-
day at his home, GA Carlton Avenue.
Brooklyn, in his fifty-first year He had
been treasurer of the Holmes Company
since it's organization, in 1883 He leaves
a daughter and two sons
The times., 1901-04-12

Joseph Reiehert. the maneger of the
copper firm Of Lewisohn Bros, of II
Broadway, New York. died on Wednesday
night at his home. 126f Garden Street Hoo
boken. He went to Europe last summer
for his health. In Vienna he contracted
pleurisy. which turned into consumption
He leaves widow and four children
The times., 1901-04-12

William T. Huribut. the oldest attor-
ney in Winsted. Conn. died yesterday
from pneumonia. aged sixty-five years.
He had been Clerk of the Court Of Com
mon Pleas of Litchfield County for thir-
ty years.
The times., 1901-04-12

John s. b. Keep. a son OF DR.. J. Lester
Keep who died on Tuesday at his home,
460 Clinton Avenue. Brooklyn. in his thir-
ty-fourth year. was the founder Of the
Sigma Psi Chapter at-the Adelphf Acade-
my. from which academy he graduated
IN 1883 After his graduation from Yale
University in 1887, he studied medicine for
three years, but he never practiced as a
physician. devoting himself to CONNER
cial life. He was unmarried
The times., 1901-04-12

Prof. Zera s. Semon. one of the best
known and most expert ventriIoquists Of
this country. died at the home of his
daughter, in Philadelphia, on Tuesday
last. He was born in Richmond Va
The times., 1901-04-12

Fenwick A. Ballinger, who, for six
years, represented the Tenth ward OF
Philadelphia in the Select Council. acci-
dentaliy killed himself yesterday while
cieaning gun He was preparing to go
70 wildwood for a days shooting. He
had not taken holiday for eight years.
ana mad not used the gun since 1855 III
is supposed that at that time he left the
cartridge in ii which yesterday explOd-
ed. He was fifty years old.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
WILL THE BoERS SURRENDER?
Their Leaders Are Discussing the
QuestiOn-Why British Hope
De Wet VIII Be Killed.

London, March IA special dispatch
from Durham, Natal, says the Boer COM
manders are holding a meeting at Peters,
burg, in Northern Transvaal, to discuss
the position and the advisa biity of a
continuation of the war. Whatever the
result of the peace negotiations between
Kitchener and Gen. Botha. it is tolerably
certain that the rumors of the inclusion
of Gen. DeWet in any form of amnesty
are not based on fact. Gen. Kitchener s
personal views of the Boer leader are not
known in Pail NAL, but if the war office
is consulted the officials there would
rather see DeWet killed in action than
taken alive. One of the officials respon-
sible for the direction of the affairs of
the army, said to a representative of the
Associated Press:
81 cannot see how Kitchener can possi-
bly, accept DeWet's surrender. If he
ever gets him he viii be obliged to try
him for his recent alleged murders of
prisoners. I have no doubt that the YER
dict of either a military or a civil court
would be death, and If such a verdict
was carried out there would be a horrible
howl on the continent and in America
And, indeed, one would be sorry to see
such brave fighter meet such an end.
Therefore, we can only hope DeWet will
either be let out of the country or shot
in battle"