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The times., 1901-06-24
SENT HERE BY THE KAISER.
German Delegates Inspecting Indus
tries in America.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. June 23.-Tjard Scbwarz,
Imperial High Director of Marine, and
Pref. f. Won Halle, mechanical expert.
both of the German navy, have left Chi
cago after studying American industry
ineognito for months. They inspected all
the great shipbuilding yards in the East.
the immense factories of Massachusetts,
enquiring particularly into the effective
ness of the machinery and the modes of
operating. They came clothed with the
imperial authority with which the Kaiser
is accustomed to send out seekers after
knowledge.
Upon their arrival in Chicago the ex-
perts Immediately sought out DIR. Walter
Viewer. the German Consul. and informed
him of their mission. He placed himself
at their disposal in accordance with the
orders of the Kaiser which advised all
representatives of the German Empire
to furnish his agents with every means
of gathering information and knowledge
of American industries.
Being comparatively new arrival him
self DR.. Viewer felt the necessity of hav-
ing a guide in order that the experts
might see everything possible in the short
time they were to stay. He requested
Fred F. Bennett. of the Chicago Pneu-
nldtle lOOl company. 10 accompany InGfn
and escort them through the factories
where the most information was to be
obtained.
Bennett took them to South Chicago.
where it was hoped they would find one
Of the steamers which are bearing Chi
cago products across the waters to Ger
many without transfer. All these yes
sells however. had sailed, so the visitors
were disappointed.
But they saw something that afforded
them surprise in 4tJ-tOOt vessel. now
nearly completed, for the ore trade on
Lake Michigan. Passing over the keel
they made close inspection OF every
detail in its construction
The riveting machine particularly in
terested them. When hammer operated
by compressed air was shown the visitors
they insisted on having il taken apart and
its intricacies explained. After studying
the mechanism carefully they admitted
that the tool was the most perfect in de-
sign and finish they had seen in any ship
yard.
In the great factories they had an ex-
cellent opportunity to see how American
workingmen are managed They evinced
considerable interest in this. They saw
hundreds of men moving, apparently
without the least friction or delay exc
cutting the orders Of their superintendent
without the necessity of having foremen
on every hand TO see that mechanics did
their work properly.
In several buildings the visitors met
workmen who responded to their ques-
perfected themselves in their trades af-
ter their arrival from Germany.
The Germans felt that they could have
put in a large part of the time spent in
this country in Chicago. but their orders
compelled haste. They had visited the
Cramps yards and those of the Trigg
Company, ut Richmond. Va; the Bath.
Me: the American and the New York
Shipbuilding Companies. From this city
they went to Buffalo. where they will in
spcct the tool display at the exposition.
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ritory, such a war would hardly have
given it to her. She could not very
we'll fight Russia to prevent that coun-
try from holding Manchuria, and then
proceed to take province or two her
self
The upshot of the whole matter seems
to be that Russia is the only country
that has strengthened her position IN
China. The others get nothing but the
indemnity allowance, and Russia is not
behind even in this respect. The
amount allowed Germany will not, it
is claimed, pay the actual expenses OF
that country and the opinion is freely
expressed IN Berlin that the whole
Chinese policy of the Emperor and
Count Won Buelow has been failure.
How far their plans may have mis-
carried it is, of course, hard for an
outsider to say, but it is obvious that
while Germany was the most aggres-
sive of the Powers she has nothing of
substantial gain to show for her effort.
The times., 1901-06-24
NATIONAL FARM SCHOOL.
Secretary Wilson to Attend Its First
Commencement.

PHILADELPHIA June 23.-The Nation
al Farm School at Doylestown is a centre
of attraction for philanthropists and econ
omists the world over. Offering, as it does.
in the opinion Of many. the one solution
of those industrial problems which have
in other industrial and bygone ages found
only the wretched but inevitable solution
in popular revolutions.
The first annual commencement of the
Farm School is to be held on Wednesday.
June 26, The national, State, and city
governments will be represented on that
day. Secretary Wilson, Senator Penrose.
and other national representatives, Gov
ernor Stone and other Commonwealth
officials. Mayor Ashbridge, j. Hampton
Moore, city treasurer, and other Philadel-
phia dignitaries will be among the speak
ers.
Two years ago the Secretary of Agricul-
ture said that the National Farm School
was the one institution that was being
conducted on the primary line of instruc-
tion that its name would imply. Next
Wednesday he will return to see his
prophecy realized in the graduation of
eight boys. who are ready to undertake
the scientific management of a farm or
fulfill the duties Of their appointment in
directing agriculture in Uncle Sans colo
nies or experiment stations.
Incidental to the primary purpose of
their coming. the official visit is to be
made pleasant Secretary Wilson de-
clined a committee escort from Washing
ton. and will be met at Broad Street Sta
tion at 10:40 o'clock in the morning by
Aessrs. Ralph Blum. Adolph Grant
George Ochs, J. Hampton Moore, and
Adolph ElchhOlz. He will breakfast at the
Bellevue at II a. m. in company with
Ralph Blum, G.. Blum. J. Hampton Moore.
George Ochs. Adolph Grant, Adolph Eich-
holZ, A. i. English, W. G Haddock, and
Dr. John Y. Shoemaker
An escort of 300 or more distinguished
citizens interested in the Farm School
will meet the Secretary at the Reading
Terminal and take him on vestibuled
train to the school. The programme there
includes an invocation by Rev. DR.. JEFF
fries. of Doylestown, and an address by
Rabbi Krauskopf. Ralph Blum will in
troduce Secretary Wilson. whose address
will be the great event of the day, as 1t
will speak to The humanitarians If the
world the importance of the farm school
idea. Prof. Saville Dean. of the school.
will award diplomas. Governor Stone,
Mayor Ashbridge, Dir. Berkowitz Senator
Penrose, and j. Hampton Moore will
speak.
One of the boys of the school is booked
for employment on the New Jersey farm
Of II. Mex. Twombley, one of the finest
i'm the country. Important positions are
awaiting all the scientific farmers the
school can turn out
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sham Antiaues.

The craze for antique" furniture
which has for some years past per-
vaded the country has naturally had
the effect of inducing the manufacture
Of bogus heirloons. People who have
old furniture in their houses. which has
been bequeathed L. them by their an
cestcrs. have been duly proud Of it.
ever when they had to drag il down
from peaceful repose Of half a cen
tury in the attic. Others who have
tor many years left such articles in
The undisturbed custody Of poor rela-
tives have been seized with a sudden
interest in these relatives. and gone to
visit them for the sake Of securing the
furniture before the collector got hold
Of it. Those who have no chance Of
securing heirlooms by this comparative
Iy easy means, however, have been n
a rather difficult situation.
They may have had ancestors who
possessed rosewood and mahogany
four-post bedsteads and sideboards, and
spindlc-legged tables and chairs which
would make the heart Of the collector
ache with envy. but when the dainty
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came in these old-fashioned things were
reiesated 10 the auction room as being
gloomy" or clumsy" while the
American public tried on the gay and
elegant fashions Of the Paris Of 1850 The
American public generally found that
these fashions did not fit. They suited
tire lady Of fashion well enough, per
hais but the man OF the house re-
belled. He never felt comfortable on
frail giIded chairs and impossibIy-con-
structed sofas. He wanted substan
tiality and safety Sooner or later his
taste. OF the innate common sense Of
the American housewife. prevailed; but
the old-fashioned furniture had long
ago gone To the four corners Of the
earth.
The unfortunate people who thus lost
their heirIooms, or who never had any.
therefore had recourse to the shops.
and the collector obedientIy secured
the country for old fashioned things in
the houses Of impecunious people But
# did not take long for the country
folk To grow wary, and the country
nucti0n room II be exhausted Of its pos
sibiliiies. There was nothing 10 do to
satisfy the continually increasing sup
ply, therefore, bur to have oId-fash-
Toned things made 10 order. and they
were made. They were exact reproduc-
3 tions Of the genuine article so far as
TIE amateur could see, and as was
aforetime said Of the spurious "old
masters 50 lcng as nobody knew the
difference. what vas the difference?
But it seems to have occurred to
The times., 1901-06-24
GOING TO FIND PEARY.
A Fourth Expedition to Re sent Out
From New York

new AOrE.
NEW YORK. June 23-The Peary Arc
tic Club, of which President Norris X.
Jesup, Of the Chamber of Commerce. is
president, and President Henry w Can
non. of the Chase National Bank, treas
urer, has entrusted to its 81 ocretary, Her
bert L. Bridgman. the command of its
expedition of 1891, the fourth Of the Sc
ries since Mr.. Peary departed on his at
tempt to attain the pole. Dr. Frederick
Cook, Of Brooklyn, surgeon of the first
Peary expedition QS9D and of the Belgian
Antarctic expedition. has accepted the
position of surgeon. The clubs charter
ed steamer Erik is now on her way from
London to st. John ;. n. f, where the
captain and crew will be shipped, whence
she win proceed to Sydney. c. p, for
coal and supplies, taking her departure
from shat port direct for the north about
the middle Of next month.
The chief purpose of the expedition is
to effect junction at the earliest posi-
BILE moment with Lieutenant Peary and
the Windward.
Three years have elapsed since Lieu
tenant Peary left America, and two fun
seasons work is TO be learned upon the
return Of the Erik. More interesting. the
fate OF his wife and daughter and OF the
steamer NindwaTd. from which nothing
has been heard since her departure from
Godhaven, Greenland on August 90 1890,
is to be learned Expectations and instruc-
tiCns then were that the WindWard with
Mrs. Peary and Miss Peary, would return
in the autumn. and the hope now is thai
their detention was due TO Mr.. Peary s
orders and for reasons which were salts
factory 80 him. The Erik VIII take Mr.
Pcary for the first time news OF the death
of his mother. in Portland Me. last No
vcmbcr, ard Of the BaldWin-Zioglcr eX-
petition. Prof Stone. Of the Polytechnic
institute. and Herbert Berri OF Brooklyn,
viii be guests on the cruise.
The times., 1901-06-24
Circulation Statement.
Negro Suffrage in the south.

On hehalf of the diSfranchiSemenl Oh
the negro because of his color nothlhs
can be fairly urged either in morals OF
in law. Much can be said in favor OF
an educational test, but it should apply
To whites as well as blacks. The vote
of an ignorant white man is quite as
Injurious as that of a black one equal
lv ignorant, and generally it is less eX-
cusable, for. as a rule. white men have
had the better educational opportuni-
ties.
At the same time it is certain that
the outcry against negro disfranchise-
ment has, in the main. come from sell
fish politicians who have hoped either
to profit directly from the negro vote
or indirectly by playing upon moral
sentiment with a pretended plea for
Justice. The troubles in the South have
arisen largely from the Vaccinations
of men who in their own interests have
excited the ignorant fears of the ne
groes. and thus arrayed them solldly
against the whites. This has created
a situation that can hardly be settled
by the canons of political justice that
find general acceptance in the North,
where the negro element is so small,
and where the relations between the
races are so different from those which
have prevailed in the South.
a few persons look at the question
in q spirit of abstract s. atimentality,
and are perfectly sincere. When they
assert that a man should not be de-
prived of the right to vote merely be
cause he is black, they state a PROPOSE
ton that is unassailable; but when
they oppose Acknowledgement upon the
ground OF ilIiteracy, merely because it
will affect more negroes than whites.
they go too far and take q position
that is indefensible.
The negroes themselves. however,
seem TO care very little about the fran
chise. save when aroused by the ap-
peals of the politicians of both colors.
Thus. it is stated that with scarcely
a ripple upon the placid surface of
public affairs. the negro has been prac-
tically eliminated from politics in
Louisiana. Judge Pugh. Of that State,
is quoted as saying that even those
who can comply with the requirements
there being only eleven negroes &egis-
tered in the city Of Shreveport, with
population Of twenty-five thousand
1t may be said that this is merely a
silent protest against the disfranchfse-
ment of the illiterates, but if so. it is
not the kind of a protest that should
carry much weight If an educated
negro refuses 10 vote because an ig-
norant one is denied the privilege, the
conclusion is a reasonable one that he
is acting simply as a negro. and not
in the broader spirit OF an American
citizen.
But after all, it is well for the peo-
pie Of the South in dealing with this
question, important as it is to them,
10 do so in a manner that viii be open
to minimum of valid objection: for
every mistake which they make simply
inures TO the advantage of those who,
caring for the negro, make play upon
MS supposed wrongs. merely TO pro-
mote their own personal or partisan in
terests.
The times., 1901-06-24
OBITUARY.

Hiram De Walt passed away Saturday
his death occurring at his apartments at
the Irving House. Philadelphia. early in
the morning and ending a long illness.
The funeral will be held from the resi-
dence of Mrs. Mary Hart, his mOther-in-
law, and at Bethany Baptist Church.
Twenty-second and Walnut Streets. His
mother. aged ninety-seven. lives at Al
vira, Union County.
Mr. De Walt was stricken two years
ago with illness, which caused his retire
ment from his long business career as a
merchant tailor on Chestnut Street. near
Ninth. He was most notable for his
steadfastness to convictions in favor of
prohibition, and he repeatedly led forlorn
hopes on the Prohibition ticket in the
faith that the future Of temperance and
good government depended on it. As a
boy he met with an accident which frac-
tured his leg. and made him u cripple.
James E. Taylor, the well-known artist
and illustrator, died Saturday at his
home, 1850 Lexington Avenue, New York
City.
Mr. Taylor was born in Cincinnati. Ohio.
on December Z, 1859. When only sixteen
years old he was graduated from the Uni
versity of Notre Dame, in South Bend
Ind. Two years later he painted panO-
rama of the War of the Revolution"
which was exhibited successfully in
Western cities He went TO New York TO
live in 1860. At the breaking out of the
civil war Mr.. Taylor enlisted in the
Tenth New York Regiment, and served
two years as a private. He was then en-
gagged by Frank Leslie as war cOrre-
spondent and artist. He remained in the
field until the close of the rebellion. when
he returned TO act as special artist for
the same publisher. In 1867 he went with
the famous Peace Commission to the IN
dians. The pictures he sent from the
West at this time gained IOr him the
sobriquet of THE Indian Artist" Among
his other important assignments were
the illustrating of the first Chinese dele
CATION to this country, the visit of the
United States Commissioners 10 San Do
mingo in Grants Administration. when
the annexation of that country TO this
was discussed. and the impeachment Of
Andrew Johnson. one of his most
widely known illustrations is that of the
grand review in Washington after the
close of the war.
When Mr.. Taylor severed his eonnec-
ton with Frank Leslie. in 1885. he de-
voted his time to Illustrating for various
magazines and painting water cOlOrs- He
painted the grand review for General
Sherman while the latter was Secretary
of War, and il hung in the generals : prl-
Vate room in the War Department until
after he went out OF office. Mr.. Taylor
was with Sheridan through the Shenan-
doah Valley. Several years ago he wrote
a book on the subject. with more than
nine hundred Illustrations. The book was
never published.
Mr. Taylor never married His only
Immediate relatives are sister, Miss r.
Augusta Taylor. who lived with him, and
a brother Richard F. Taylor. who lives
in Vandeveer Park suburb of Brook
lyn. The funeral viii take place from his
late home today.
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AN EPIDEMIC AMONG HORSES.
New York Drivers Warned of the
New Disease.

NEW YORK. June 23.-Veterinary sur
geOns in the city said yesterday that the
new epidemic among the horses, which
began to attract notice a week ago, had
spread to such an. extent that thousands
of horses in the city We're now suffering
The fact that few horse car lines remain in
the city has made the new disease less no.
ticeable to the general public. but several
of the express companies have had diff
Guilty in keeping all their wagons in op-
Grafton.
The disease resembles influenza. and
while it is not killing many horses. it
renders them unfit for work as soon as
it attacks them. A sudden fever is fol-
lowed by a cough, and the horse ceases
To eat and exhibits signs Of weakness
and distress. Apparently The disease is
not communicated directly from one horse
to another but by a germ in the air. and
the veterinary surgeons believe that the
recent cool weather has caused the epi-
demiC.
The Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals has taken notice of
the new distemper, and has warned
drivers not to work horses after they eX-
hibit the first symptoms of the disease,
but to take them to the stables immedi-
ately. If proper remedies are applied al
the outset a horse RECEIVERS from the
disease in the course of a week. Febri-
fuge is first administered to subdue the
fever. and later tonics are given to
create an appetite. Some of the sur
geons said yesterday that in a few of the
horses the disease had taken on a new
form, and had caused assesses in the
intermediary space which is considered
serious. A few OF the sick animals have
been attacked BY pneumonia, which IS
very serious.
The new disease is spreading all over
the country judging from letters which
have been received from veterinary sur
geons One report received at a vet
Urinary college in the city yesterday
said that forty horses were i'll with the
diecas go on one farm in Indiana
The times., 1901-06-24
NO BoNNETs IN CHURCH.
Omahn Women Forbidden to Wear
HendGcRr.

OMAHA, Neb. June 2S.-The First
Methodist Church, presided over by DR..
Hirst. and one of Omaha's chief places
of worship, will no longer blossom forth
as Il flower garden on Sunday.
The board of trustees has passed a
resolution forbidding women to wear
hcadgear of any sort during hours of
services, such finery being said to be an
impediment to Godliness. In thus giving
the hair dresser advantage over the mill
liner. the board remarks that Omaha
took the initiative in securing the re-
moval of hats in theatres, and agrees
that churches should not tarry behind
in such an advanced and commendabie
StpU.
The times., 1901-06-24
A TREASURE SHIP COMING.
The Leot LeHves Dawson With
S3,OOO,OOO in Gold

SAN FRANCISCO, June 23.-Tele-
graphic information has just been receiv-
ed by the Northern Commercial Company.
of this city, that the company's steamer
Loot left Dawson June for st. Michael
with about five tons Of gold dust worth
about 100000. 1t is destined for San
Francisco.
This is the first of the annual ship
meuts to the various large trading COM
panies in the Yukon and also to the ca
madam banks having offices in this city
Like shipments will follow by other river
boats leaving the Upper Yukon a. short
intervals during the open summer
The times., 1901-06-24
Surgeons Rights.
From The BrooI,Iyn EagIc

IFTVmI IUC HTH00IIW I-I-I0.T
The right OF the medical faculty 90 do what
is for the good Of the patient and the people
has ever fewer opponents. II alth is life, and
the physicians and surgeons are its conseryators
\ hundred Nears ago the proposition 60 torclbly
vaccinate the members OF a community would have
created riots. Indeed, it creates riots now, but
only in quarters where anything would create
riot that credited the pOpulacc with the posses
sion OF unusual intelligence and immaculate
cleanliness. The average man Is entirely resign
ed to IT, however. for he knows that, since the
discovery and application Of the principle Of
incubation, inCalculabe suffering has been saved
to the world the period of life has been length
ened. and the people are safer. healthier. and
happier.
The times., 1901-06-24
Concerning Contempt of Court.
(From the Atlanta Journ1Il

How lar newspaper writer. a preacher or
anybody else may legally 20 in criticisng the
rulings of a judge is open question.
The right OF free speech is held sacred by
the people Of this country, and 1t viii be a sad
day for us when a judge. however high or
court however august. is exempted from public
cenSure
ON the other hand reckless abuse and villi-
ication OF public official should not be toler-
ated any more tiUin libel OF an ordinary citizen.
The times., 1901-06-24
Nesv Life in The south.
Nrom lhr Phlladelphia Ledgerl

splendid South is apon the horizon OF the
new century. The development ot its magui-
fcent capacities. couioued with its typical
courtesy and warm hosliLsiity assures Us thai
the dream oi dominion once entertained by the
projectors al Confederate empire shall yet be
realized, unIg ~ a ilr ru-r and better sense.
There have been deerts in Dixie. lJut the gem
eral influences that affect its sunny soil, aided
by the numerous BroyidBoes ol our grc3. Union
viii cause them in the future to rejoice
and blossom as the rose.
The times., 1901-06-24
commcrcinI neIntIons M.ith nnssIn.

(From the New Aors commercial Advertiser.)
There is no reason why the experience with
GERMANY should not be followed out in the
prc5,1.t troubles with Russia. Both the American
and the Russian Governments are currently re-
ported 10 be in favo. of a reciprocal arrangt mcut
and q movement toward that end was actually in
progress al the timC thg rupture occurred It
would only need some pressure the part OF
th, domestic iron and steel industry and the
other interests which are concerned in the Rus
san t.4d. to bring about action in the matter.
The times., 1901-06-24
Much Alike.
(From the Chicago Postl

'.The Rev Dr. sheldon, OF Topeka announces
that he is going to spend three weeks studying
the conditions in Chicago. after which I suppose
he will write Il book and tell us just where we
are at fault and find what we ought 70 do
''Yes; he reminds me OF man / once knew
who spent twenty minutes in the Treasury De-
partIaent at Washington and thought that qual-
question"
The times., 1901-06-24
suHrnge in the south.
(From the Boston Heralll

We have MI come TO admit that it is unfor-
of her voters ignorant and irresponsible, and
ii we could put sentiment and inherited ideas
IS to equality in the suffrage aside there would
be equal agreement that better government would
be formed with Ignorance and responsibility
eliminated from the suffrage than il they are
ratqiutI fhgrn-
The times., 1901-06-24
sturdy Sermons.
- m - HaYen Rcet,tor

(From the New Haven Reshstcr)
There has been good deal OF slan;-u'.angiug
in the graduating sermons which have thus far
bcen preached this year. It IS a pity to send
young men into the world with such radical
ideas