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The Washington times., 1901-07-25

Governor Longino4and his subordinates
to trial. much less to, she halter, which
fate they probably,desesve.
Perhaps it may be unnecessary TO
caution the State Department against
making too confident representations to
the Italian Government, based lpon the
professions or promises of the Missis-
sippi authorities No doubt they are
made and given in entire good faith;
but, If undue weight is given them IN
representations to Rome, and there
should be failure of performance, it
goes without saying that the cause for
complaint against us would be aggra-
waited. the Italian case strengthened,
and the amount of the claim greatly
and justly increased
The diplomatic representative of King
Victor Emmanuel in Washington would
be undiplomatic indeed were he not to
accept the Mississippi assurances, con-
;eyed through our Foreign Office, with
polite cheerfulness. He cannot be un-
aware OF such historical matters as the
New Orleans Malta massacre, and prob
ably has very conservative opinion re-
garding the willingness or the ability of
Southern States to punish such infrac-
tons of law. But friendly Governments
are seldom in haste to take extreme ac-
ton. and that of Italy has reason to ex-
pect that the United States in the end
will pay roundly for the privilege of
avoiding direct responsibility for the
protection of citizens or subjects of for
eign nations domiciled under the
starred and striped aegis of our glorious
banner.
The Washington times., 1901-07-25

Referring to reports that both the Car
and King Edward are expected to attend
the Emperor Williams man9nvres near
Mayence. about the middle of August, the
.-Neue Freie Presse', speaks of this possi-
BILE meeting of sovereigns as an event OF
great political significance, and, above all,
as valuable sign of peace The paper
says:
1.-The quarter where political hangers
might arise is where English and Russian
interests clash Though the meeting of
the English and Russian sovereigns can
not be expected to end the antagonism be-
tween England and Russia which has ex-
listed for a century. one may conclude
from It that the acuteness of this antago-
nism Is being toned down: Germany play
ing. in Bismarcks phrase, the part of
honest broker in the process
when two great Empires stand opposite
each other in acute antagonism personal
meetings of their sovereigns are tmpoS-
sible Therefore when. such meeting
does take place II is sign that the acute
stage has been passed. Indeed. internal
tional policy finds itself in quieter wa<ers
now that the settlement of the Chinese
affair has removed the danger of a sud-
den collision between Russia and Eng
land for the present. and military events
in South Africa no longer threaten to
lead to international surprises.
The Washington times., 1901-07-25

Prince khilkoh the Russian Minister of
Ways of Communication. who Is well
known in the United States, is at present
IN Odessa for the purpose of consulting
the harbor authorities with view OF
making various extensions and improve
ments at that port. Considering that
Odessa has within the last few months
become the Western terminus of two new
lines of steamers, one extending to the
Persian Gulf and the other to Russian
ports on the Pacific. and particularly ow-
ing to the fact of her growing Importance
as grain exporting centre. 1t has been
felt that something should be done to do
away with the endless inconveniences ex-
perienced by shippers in consequence of
the lack of proper harbor facilities. 1t
has time aEd time again been pointed out
in the press of those countries whose
merchant marine has interests at Odessa.
that, while other Continental ports are
spending vast sums of money on improve
ments, Odessa has been content to carry
ON its shipping business with facilities
which even as far back as twenty years
ago. were considered antiquated and IN
sufficient. 1t is said to be no uncommon
thing for an incoming steamer TO lie up
in Odessa Harbor for a week or more,
waiting for berthing turn at one OF the
few poorly appointed docks.
One of the proposals which Prince khil-
koff will consider Is the construction Oh
what will practically be new harbor. It
is proposed to extend the present break
water in such a manner as to enclose
considerable portion of the roads nftherto
open and to build special long DOCK Tor
the grain traffic, with line of railway
ans. elevators complete. The question OF
carrying out other improvements on
large scale is also being discussed ny
prince Khilkoff. whose presence on the
spot indicates to European maritime cir
cies that the Russian Governments inten-
ton Is cordially to assist the local author
tiles in their endeavor TO render the port
adequate to the demands of it's expanding
trade.
The Washington times., 1901-07-25
FOREIGN TOPICS.

King Christian of Denmark is called
the father-in-law of Europe, because
his children and grandchildren occupy and
will inherit many thrones. He has six
sons and daughters. Frederick. his first
born. the Crown Prince of Denmark mar
ried the daughter of the King of Sweden
and Norway; Alexandra, his eldest daugh-
ter, is Queen of England: George, his sec
ond son. is King of Greece and married
Olga, the sister of the late Czar of Russia:
Dagmar. his second daughter was the
wife of Alexander Ill, of Russia. and is
now Dowager Czarina of that Empire;
Thyra. the third daughter is the wife of
the Duke of Cumberland and Brunswick.
which he would already occupy had it not
been for the objections OF the late Prince
Bismarck: Valdemar. the youngest of the
Danish princes. married Marie. daughter
of the Duke of Orleans pretender to the
throne of France No such combination
of royalties ever centred before in sin
gle family.
heir apparent to the Danish throne mar
ried the Princess AIexandrine of Ger
many and they have son. Frederick
who was born two years ago last March.
Charles, another grandson. is the husband
of the Princess Maud of Wales. daughter
of the King of England. Charlotte. a
granddaughter. is the wife of Prince Carl
of Sweden, and there are five grandchil-
dren unmarried
The Washington times., 1901-07-25

Admiral Sampson stands by Historian
Maclay. but Secretary Long rejects him.
and other naval celebrities show an in
cleasing aloofness. There is now good
reason to expect either an enquiry In the
courts or n Congressional investigation
which would serve to bring out the truth
and put an end to a most unseemly con-
troversy.-P Record.
The Washington times., 1901-07-25

The political scoundreIs who cannot for
give Schley for winning a victory that
Sampson might have won if he had been
on hand when the Spanish squadron ran
out OF Santiago Harbor are very anxious
that >Schley should demand an enquiry
before court of their own making. But
the court of public opinion has already
non-suited them--Brookiyn Citizen.
The Washington times., 1901-07-25

The officers of Cervera's fleet should
watch the proceedings in Admiral Schley's
case against Mr.. Maelay not only with
interest. but with high hopes. Ii Mr.. Ma
CLAWS theory that the admiral is cow
ard" and a ''caitiff' is to be upheld, it is
evident that the admiral could not have
led the fleet in its assault on the Spanish
ships. Cowards and caitlfrs DO not 90
such things. Perhaps 1t may be shown
that all reports to the contrary notwith-
standing, it was the Spanish feet which
won the battle and destroyed the snips
commanded by Admiral Schiey--Chlcaso
News.
Some of Schley's enemies, headed by
the New York Sum-" asks with sneer
why Sehley does not request that the
charges against him be tried by a court
martial. Such action on Schley's part
would be forthcoming himself; for the
very men who would try him would be
selected by Crowinshield. his hitterest en-
emy. and they would be men who. Ike
fighting Bob Evans. are In the depart
ment conspiracy to drive him out OF the
service in disgrace That is why Admi-
raj Schley does not bring the ISLANDERS
against him before a court-martial; he
can hardly be expected to court convic-
lion at the hands of prejudiced and ad-
verse court.
There Is not much prospect of the ad-
miral getting vindication through the
House of Representatives, as long as
that House Committee on Naval Affairs.
every member of which has the highest
personal esteem for Long. can obstruct
any measure looking to his vindication-
So. therefore. unless Congress he pleased
to take the matter out cf the hands of its
Naval Committee and order an investiga-
ton of the shameful treatment of the
rear admiral. he will not obtain Justice
The Washington times., 1901-07-25

This new knowledge promises to re-open
the case at the coming session of Con-
gress- Admiral Schley has many friends
in that body, and the probabilities are
that an investigation will be ordered At
all events Schey has lost nothing by the
re-opening of the controversy. Ii is GER
tain that Sampson has gained nothing
Philadelphia Item.
The Washington times., 1901-07-25

Verify the naval department by its
shameless intrigues has succeeded in more
than eclipsing all the glory that the brave
men of the ships won in the Spanish war.
and only that an investigation Is neces-
sary to clear the name of a gallant sea-
man II were much better to let the whole
matter rest where 1T is rather than de-
grade the American Government in the
eyes of the world.-Peoria Herald Tran
script.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-05-29
WHAT IT MEANS.
British View of the Supreme
Court Decision
Emphasizes Americas Position
as a World Power.

London, May 29.-'4The world at large
stands to gain something by this mo-
mentous decision by which congress
may devise for the dependencies a form
OF government outside the American
constitution" says the Westminster
Gazette today, discussing the United
States supreme courts judgment.
Without the decision continues the
Westminster Gazette, t'the United
States government would have been
unable to adopt a more liberal trade
policy outside of America than within
without disarranging the whole of their
continental fiscal system. The relation
of America to Europe and the world is
profoundly modified by the new de-
parture. Colonies m can a navy, a navy
means naval bases and coaling stations,
and naval bases are insecure unless
they are backed up by the possession OF
a hinterland. This is the logic of i'm
perialism, and it may lead the Ameri-
cans as far as it has led US. Moreover
by stepping outside their continent the
Americans undoubtedly weaken the
force of the Monroe doctrine There is
a certain reciprocity in the present
arrangements to conciliate Europeans
to their exclusion from South America,
but if the United States plungeS into
weiter-world politics, equipped with a
strong navy and an American canal,
enabling it to concentrate on either
ocean. she can hardly claim to compete
on the principle which limits liability
while putting no limit on her expan-
sion The entrance of the United States
on the scene as a world power is al
ready regarded as a highly disturbing
factor by the European chancellories.
The new departure makes it more i'm
portant than before for the British and
Americans by all possible means to
keep on good terms with each other
and settle by friendly negotiation all
outstanding differences
The Topeka state journal., 1901-05-29
TO VISIT WINDSOR.
Lord Miner VIII Be a Guest O.
England's King.

New York. May. "a dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
The king has emphasized a unique
distinction in his welcome to Lord Mil
ner by giving to hin a dine and sleep"
invitation at Windsor. Lord Miner,
after being included in the royal dinner
party has been put in a position for
gracefully declining invitations to din
ners which are offered to him from
every part of the United Kingdom.
The king and Mr.. Chamberlain be-
tween them have silenced any outcry
which might have been raised on the
continent against public neglect of dis
tinguished public servants
In the political clubs various stories
are current to account for the fact that
Sir Henry Fowler alone of the Liberal
leaders was present at Mr.. Chamber
lain's luncheon to Lord Miner. 1t ap-
pears that several of the most promi-
nent imperialist Radicals, who owed
their success at the general election to
their support of the war in South At
rica, were sounded as to whether they
would accept invitations to the lunch
con. Sir Henry Campbell Bannern an,
on hearing what was going on. for once
acted in a way with decision He de-
clared that he would resign the Oppo
sition's leadership if these invitations
were accepted, his ground of objection
being that the presence of the Radical
leaders at the proceedings would COM
NIT the Liberals to approval of the gov
ernment's policy.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-05-29
KEARsARGE no SALUTE.
Famous Battleship VIII Do Duty OF
Grants Tomb.

New York, May 29-The battleship
Kearsarge has been assigned to fire the
salute off Grants tomb at Riverside
Drive tomorrow. She viii then go to
Newport to be present at the opening
of the naval war college on June g. All
the work in putting the new 13-inch
gun in the forward turret has been COM
pleted.
The gunboat Newport will leave for
Newport today with four Spanish u
centimetre guns which Dewey captured
at Manila. They were taken from the
Isla de Cuba and the Don Juan de Aus
tria and were brought to Brooklyn on
the training ship Buffalo. They are to
be mounted as trophies at the training
station at Newport.
A commission of naval officers has just
visited the Erie Basin and inspected the
army transport Rawlins to see if she
will be of any service to the navy. The
Rawlins was formerly the naval cruiser
ResoIute.
The torpedo boat Bailey. which is on
the ways in the Brooklyn navy yard.
will be launched today The total weight
Of the Bailey, including the crew, is $40
tons. She is 205 feet in length, 19 feet
BEAM feet mean draught, 235 tons dis
placement and 314 tons gross.
The trial Of speed was made on April
%, under the supervision of the fol-
lowing officers:
Pear Admiral Robley d. Evans, Com
mander c. R Rocker. Lieutenant Com
mander T. S. Rogers, Naval Constructor
J. J. Lockwood and Captain Miller.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-05-29
n. y. CENrRAL PREsIDENT
offered to W. II. Newman, Head Of
the Lake Shore Railway.

New York May 29-The Tribune says:
The presidency Of the New York Gem
tral. to succeed Samuel r. Galloway.
who resigns to become head of the
American Locomotive company. has
been offered to w. H. Newman, presi-
dent of the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern railway. Mr. Newman is in
the city and in consultation with w. *.
Vanderbilt and other directors Of the
New York Central. 1t is understood
that he viii accept the offer. Mr.. Call
away will continue to perform the duties
Of his present position. however. until
July 1. Mr.. Newman's successor as
president of the Lake Shore has not
yet been decided.
w. H. Newman, then vice president OF
the Great Northern railroad. was elected
president of the Lake Shore in April,
1898, to succeed Mr.. Galloway. who left
that Office to become head Of the New
York Central He began his railroad
career in July. 1866 with Thomas A.
Scott on the Texas Pacific railroad In
Texas. When Jay Gould obtained con-
troll of the Texas Pacific and made IT
part OF his Southwestern system he ap-
pointed Mr.. Newman traffic manager.
From that place Mr.. Newman went to
the Chicago & Northwestern. After
seven years service with that road he
became second vice president of the
Great Northern.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-05-29
ADOPT PLATFORM
State Society Of SpirItualists
Announces Its Position.
Spirit World Reaches Out Into
All Space.
AGAINST VACCINATION.
viii Use Their Influence to Pre-
vent 1t.
AGAINST VACCINATION
SpirituaIism Stimulates Moral
and intellectual Growth.

The Spiritualists of Kansas. who have
been in session here for several days,
have adopted the following resolutions:
In organizing ourselves into an As
sociation of Spiritualists. it is meant
that we declare to the world the motives
and principles which actuate US, which
in brief are as follows:
Il. That as either fills all space and
lnterpenetrateS all grosSer matter. so the
spirit world reaches out in every direc-
tion from this earth and unites and in
terblends with this word
80. Man is a spiritual being here and
now actuating a physical body, which
brings him in contact with grosser mat
ter and gives him the experience neceS-
sary to form character.
s'3. All nature is evolutive, passing
from the baser to the higher and holier
condition. and the spiritual natures Of
men and women are but the ripened
conditions of manhood.
II AS matter is related to matter, so
spirit is related to spirit and thus
through our spiritual natures we may
come into tangible relations with the
spirit world and thus enter into com
munication with those who have not
died but entered higher sphere of life.
IS. Since earth life is a school for
character building in which we lay the
foundation for future growth and de-
not only to perfect cur best natures, but
to assist all who are struggling in the
life journey to overcome the physical
distractions to their higher moral
growth.
.6. All human life, aye, all life is sa-
cred. Neither in war nor in government
have we right to send men into the spirit
world before they have ripened for it.
Therefore we favor arbitration in set
Ting all questions
81. Believing that vaccination is the
gateway by which foul and filthy dis
eases are introduced into the human
system, that as a prophylactic it is 1n-
certain, we are opposed to it and will
use our influence as a society to prevent
mischievous legislation on the subject.
'S. Not only does Spiritualism stimu-
late moral and Intellectual growth, but
it also carries its refined and magnetic
forces to the bedsides of the afflicted.
fulfilling the Scripture They shall lay
hands on the sick and they shall recov-
err Therefore we shall use our efforts
to prevent hostile legislation to such
ninistrations.
g. Nature furnishes her own punish
ment for the sins of each individual and
instead of increasing that punishment
we should so restrain, ,constrain and edu-
cate transgressors of the law as to make
added punishment unnecessary.
10. Knowing mediumship is the basis
of all revelation from the spirit world
and the only proof of a future, we re-
solve to protect, shelter and assist true
mediums everywhere.
I'll. We take pleasure in calling the at
tention of Spiritualists of this state to
the Psychic Century published in this
city, and earnestly invite them to give
it their support"
The Topeka state journal., 1901-05-29
Combination of Gasoline, Dyna-
mite and a Match
Wrecks the Freight Boat Lau-
rine at Bonneville, Mo.
TWO PERSONS KILLED.
Much Damage to Near By Prop
erty Resulted.
Residences Demolished Six
Hundred Yards Away.

Bonneville, No, May 29.-The Laurine,
a IA ton freight boat plying between
Bonneville and Rocheport. on the Mis-
souri, river for the new railroad. is a
complete wreck, having been blown 10
atoms by explosives stored on board and
two laborers are believed to have been
killed. Burt Cripe, white Of Osceola,
Mo, and Steve Wilson, colored, Of Den
ison, Texas. who were employed on tha
boat and who have been missing since
the explosion, are those thought to have
been killed.
Considerable damage to adjoining pro-
perty resulted from the explosion. that
was felt for miles. The loss is heavy.
but cannot now be given. The steamer
was the property of the Rocheport Fer
ry and Packet company and was about
ready to leave for the works below town
when the accident occurred. Capt Fred
Fariss was in charge. He and the other
employees, with the two exceptions noted
escaped
The Laurine was propelled by a gaso-
line engine and when a. match was ap-
piled to the generator, the gasoline e1-
plOded. The captain and employees Of
the boat Immediately vacated. The flre
spread rapidly to the supply tanks filed
with gasoline and a second explosion
occurred.
In the rear end of the vessel was
stored LslUU POUNDS dynamite aDDlAL
100 kegs Of powder, eight cases of fuse
and 1000 detonatng caps. When the
fire reached the powder and dynamite
the Laurine was blown to atoms and
many thousands Of dollars worth Of pro-
perty in the city was destroyed. Tho
ferry boat. Joseph L. Stephens. lying 500
yards above the scene Of the disaster.
was badly damaged, the woodwork Of
the upper deck and pilot house being
torn into kindling wood. All escaped
from the ferry. The damage to the
ferry is estimated at 81. 500.
Three residences belonging to Joe
Sherrer, Mrs. Sallie H Johnston and
Charles Dunkle about 500 yards from
the disaster We're wrecked at-a loss OF
several hundred dollars. Fifteen plate
glass windows in business houses on
Main street half mile away We're bro
ken, and nearly all of the windows and
glass doors for a mile surrounding this
accident were smashed by the concus-
sion.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-05-29
TO FIGHT TONIGHT.
McGovern and Herrera Will Meet in
San Francisco.

San Francisco, May 29.-Terry Nc
Govern will meet Aurelio Herrera in a
20-round bout tonight at Mechanics
pavilion, for the featherweight cham
pionship and a ~sFe bet of IS, 600 against
50, 500. The advance sales of seats
promise a crowd as large rs that which
recently saw AcGovern dispose of Os-
car Gardner The betting is 21z to 1,
with McGovern favorite, while some
wagers are recorded at even money
that Herrera will last six rounds. There
is much public interest in Herrera He
is a wonderfully strong youn ngster, fair
ly clever, and is said to strike a very
powerful blow He has won all his
fights in decisive style, but has never
met a really first-elass man in the ring.
He processes the utmost confidence in
his ability to defeat McGovern and his
manager has bet q large sum on his
chances of success.
The preliminary will be a return
match between Danny Dougherty of
Philadelphia and Kid McFadden of San
Francisco McFadden won the first
fight on a foul
The Topeka state journal., 1901-05-29
GUTHRIE ISN'T SATISFIED.
Thinks Topeka Should Do More
Mail Order Business.

81 think that the merchants of Topeka
ought to do more mail order business
said Postmaster Guthrie today. There
is a great field in the mail order busi-
ness which our merchants are just be-
ginning to take advantage of. I am de-
ing all can to encourage this line OF
business by giving the merchants good
mail facilities handling their packages
carefully and promptly, and explaining
to them the advantages offered by the
postoffice for this class of business.
ct costs only 16 cents to send a. pound
of merchandise by mail. There is al
ready a good deal of such business done
by the Topeka Office. One large dry
goods firm here is working quite exten-
sively in mail orders. A firm which man
ufactures trusses sent out over 1,500
packages last year But the Kansas
field is open to the merchants of Tope-
ka. and I hope they will improve their
apn0rt1lnitvs
The Topeka state journal., 1901-05-29
MAY GO OUT IN CHICAGO.
Machinists' Strike Shows Signs OF
Considerable Extension.

Chicago, May 29.-To a request sent
last night to President O'Connen of the
International Association of Machinists
by the administrative council of the
National Metal Trades association, ask
ing that the international body agree
to local arbitration, President O'Connen
replied today that all negotiations
would have to be carried on with a
committee which he had appointed
This committee, which has fun power
to act, consists of D. w Roderick.
business agent of the Chicago district
of the machinists' association, Arthur
Holden, Of Des A1oines, and VIM. Reb-
bing, of St Louis. Late today the joint
conference of machine manufacturers
and machfnists will be held Before
the meeting opened Business Agent
Roderfck said for the machinists.
IF it be true that the administrative
council of the metal trades has de-
cided to abrogate the New York agree
ment the joint conference viii be
short and we viii issue a challenge for
a fight"
Among the rank and file of maehinists
a feeling obtains that a strike may be
precipitated this week