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The times., 1901-04-14
SPOKEN OF AS SUBJECTS
Criticism of an Official Designation
of Americans.

LONDON, April 13.--An American whose
business takes him occasionally to the
Government offices here discovered a
grievance which vexed his patriotic soul
and is worthy of the attention of the
State Department at Washington The
grievance is embodied in the growing
habit in the British Foreign Office and
other Government departments in speak
ing and writing of citizens OF the United
States as American subjects.
case in point occurred only yesterday,
when the Foreign Office. in announcing
the receipt of gold medals awarded by
President Mckinley to certain gallant Of
fcers and seamen of the British steamer
Mexican for conspicuous services during
the Galveston horror. officially described
those services as consisting of saving
the lives Of American subjects"
1t is assumed this phrase could not
have been copied from the notification re-
ceived from the State Department at
Washington.
The times., 1901-04-14
MAY ALSO DRAW SALARIES.
Retired Army Officers Can Hold Gov
crnment Positions

Replying TO an enquiry from the Score
tary of Agriculture regarding the ques-
ton of payment to an officer or empIoye
of the Department of Agriculture who is
al the same time an enlisted man of the
army ON the retired list, Comptroller
Tracewell Of the Treasury yesterday de-
cided that section 2 of the act of March
3, 1885, forbids the payment of any money
appropriated for the Department of Agri-
culture TO any person as additional sal
airy or compensation who receives at the
same time other compensation as an off
Ger or employe of the Government"
Comptroller Tracewell in reviewing the
question, said: Without going into the
question at length, it is sufficient to say
that [ am of the opinion that man on
the retired list of the army is not an Off
Ger or empIoye of the Government within
the meaning of the act and hence does
rot come within its prohibition
The times., 1901-04-14
TO CORRECT A POSTAL ABUSE.
PubIishers' Opinion Asked Regard
ing an ..Anti-Premiunlv RuIing.

A circular letter has been sent the pub
fishers of 900 daily newspapers by T.. G..
Madden. Third Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral. concerning certain abuses OF the
second class mail matter privileges by
papers with premium" subscription lists
1t is pointed out that ''circulations run
ming into the thousands and into the mil
lions have been built up by the premium
process for publications which. on actual
merit, could command no public patronage
whatever. The source of profit and life
is the advertising patronage, it is pointed
out, induced by the large circulation OBJ
tained through premium offers.
Those to whom the letter is sent are
requested to indicate whether "a depart
mental rule will be regarded as injurious
TO legitimate newspapers and periodicals.
which Will stop absolutely all premium
inducements. direct or Indirect and OF
whatever character. for subscriptions
The times., 1901-04-14
A RECEIVER FOR A BANK.
j. L. Sullivan to Take Charge of n
NergcBnes, VT, Institution.

The Comptroller of the Currency yester-
day appointed ]. T. Sullivan temporary
receiver for the Farmers National Bank
of Vergennes, Vt. Bank Examiner Fish,
during an examination of the bank on
April 3, discovered shortage in the cash,
and a further investigation, which has
been conducted by Special Examiner Cum
ningham. indicates a total embezzlement
by the cashier, ID. II. Lewis, of $4,000
After the discovery of the defalcation.
the examiner secured the return of S25,
coo to the bahk. Until a more complete
investigation into the acts OF the cashier
is made. it is impossible to state what
loss. if any, will accrue to the depositors.
1t is not believed, however. that the loss
to the depositors viii be large.
The deposits on February ,, amounted to
about $50 900, and the capital stock and
surplus to $50 600
The times., 1901-04-14
The Aftermath.
(From the Raltimore snn.l )

Nothing seems TO be impossible in this age OF
concentration. With the railroad interests Of
this country controlled at present by groups
OF financiers there may be in time a further
extension of the community OF interests prin-
ciple that ultimately grand central syndi-
cate viii be organized TO absorb the other Syudi-
Gates. Many OF the reports which are now current
about the consolidation Of railroads may rest
upon no more substantial basis than speculation
Mr.. Hill, Mr.. Gould. and the Vanderbilts may
not be about 10 establish transcontinentai sys-
TENS as rumored It is undeniable however that
railroad concentration like industrial coneeu-
tratiou, is steadily going The time is not
far distant perhaps when the public viii realize
that the community OF interests principle ex-
tends everywhere except in the direction OF the
t,nbIi. welfare
The times., 1901-04-14
THE AGE LIMIT REACHED.
Three CoioneIs 40 BE Retired From
the AruiN.

The Secretary Of War yesterday issued
an order directing that Col. Ezra p.
Ewers Of the Tenth Infantry, and Col.
Alfred a. Woodruff, of the Medical De-
partment, be placed upon the retired list
of the army having reached the age limit.
Colonel Ewers entered the army from
New York in 1862. During the war with
Spain he served as brigadier general Of
volunteers. He was twice brevetted for
service during the civil war. and once for
gallant conduct against the Indians in
1871
Colonel Woodruff entered the army
from Kansas. He is a graduate Of Prince
ton and the Medical Department Of the
University of Pennsylvania. Hfe received
three breVet commissions for meritorious
services in the civil war.
An order has also been issued directing
Col Richard Comba. of the Fifth Infan-
try. to proceed TO his home to await re-
tirement.
The times., 1901-04-14
GENERAL MILES IGNORED.
Not Consulted as to the Duties of the
New Artillery Chief.

II has developed at the War Depart
ment that the general order outlining the
duties of the new Chief of Artillery, and
bearing the signature of Lieutenant Cen
eral Miles, was not signed by the latter
and did not receive his approval.
General Miles has called the attention of
Secretary Root to this matter, and is
awaiting u reply. 1t is believed that the
action of the Secretary of War in using
General Miles name VIII develop a new
War Department feud
The times., 1901-04-14
oVERTUREs BY COLOMBIA.
Anxious to Open Negotiations as {,
the Panama Canal.

Senor Silva, the Colombian Minister. is
endeavoring to induce the State Depart
ment to begin negotiations which will re-
suit in the American acquisition of the
Panama Canal. 1t is held that the Pana-
ma waterway is not affected by the Clay
ton-Bulwer Treaty III any way, and that
Great Britain need not be considered in
the acquisition of the Colombian route.
The Colombian officials hold that if Great
Britain should refuse TO give her assent
to the abrogatiou of the Clayton BuIwer
compact, the United States could COM
pIete the Panama Canal without trouble
The times., 1901-04-14
URUGUAY MAKES COMPLAINT
The Detention OF "A Ship Leads TO n
Protest.

The Government Of Uruguay has com
planned TO the State Department against
the action Of the military health author
tiles at Havana in subjecting a Uruguay
an ship, laden with ''jerked" beef to de-
tentiOn and Isolation because she had
come from a port where bubonic plague
was believed to exist.
1t was said by the quarantine officers
that rats on the ship might carry the
plague to the shore. Uruguay complained
that the restrictions We're onerous and ex-
treme. A copy of tie complaint has been
transmitted to General Wood at Havana.
The times., 1901-04-14
A BRIEF SESSION HELD.
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
AdfouFns Early

The sessions of the Spanish Treaty
Claims Commission were continued yes
terday morning, at the office of Commits
sioner Maury 1905 Pennsylvania Avenue
The matter Of rules which win govern tho
Commission was again under consider
alton.
No formal action was taken by the Com
mission. and no rule additional to the four
already announced was promulgated The
Commission adjourned at I O'Clock
Mr.. Chandler, President of the Com
mission. stated that rules 1. 2. 5. and l.
as announced, covered all that was nee
essary, as far as the presentation OF
claims was concerned He said the Com
mission expected within the next few
days to announce rules governing practice
and procedure In the argument of claims
The times., 1901-04-14
4 CompIacent siturtion.

tFTom The hdl'a5 Clty star)
The Kansas farmers are in fine feather as a
result OF big wheat and corn crops and good
prices for both grain and live stock The conai-
tion OF the banks throughout the state show, that
large savings are being amassed Mortgages prac-
ticaly have been swept off the Kansas map ii
another big yield OF wheat does not make pluto
Gratis OF the SuEfiowcr agrculturists they must
turn spendthrifts. For the greater satisfaction
OF Kansas City, the natural market for the great
est wheat and corn territory it should he re-
marked that conditions Ia Nebraska. Missouri,
The times., 1901-04-14
NAMED BY THE PRESIDENT.
A List of the West Point Board of
Visitors.

The President yesterday appointed the
following board of visitors to the Military
Academy al West Point:
Lieutenant General John NJ Sehofieid.
retired.
Major General Daniel F. SickleS. retired
st. Clair McKeiway. of New York.
Charles l.. Eliot of Massachusetts
Benjamin Ide Wheeler of California.
William Fl. Upton. of Wisconsin.
st. George r FitZhush. of Virginia
The times., 1901-04-14
VISITED THE PRESIDENT
A Portrait of King Oscar Presented
by Count Wachmeister

Minister Grip. of Sweden and Norway.
visited the President yesterday morning
with Count Wachmeister of Sweden.
The count presented to Mr. Mckinley a
fine portrait of King Oscar. and the Min
lister assured the President of the esteem
In which the President and the people of
the United States are held by the King
of Sweden and Norway
The times., 1901-04-14
Must BE Kissed by the Bishops.
(Ffom the London Truth. J

The arrangements for coronation win be made
next winter by a committee OF the Privv Council
which Will settle the order OF the coronation SER
vice and the whole ceremonial William "
objected strongly to being kissed by the Bishops.
but he was obliged TO submit 70 the saint.
The homage in the abbey is first done by the
Bishops. The head OF each class OF peers (the
Archbishop OF Canterbury for the spirituaD saws
the words, and then they all kiss the Kings
cheek in succession When the ceremonial was
submitted to Williani IN ne vowed and protest
cd that he would not be kissed by the BiShouS
and he ordered that clause in the programmes
TO he struck out, but tlse prelates demonstrated
strongly, and his Majesty could only give in to
their claim.
The times., 1901-04-14
out in the Cola.

(From the Philadelphia Record)
Exclusion OF Puertoriquenos from American
citizenship has been made absolute so far aa
administrative authority could be extended
Even the poor privilege OF taking civil service
examination has been denied to the islanders.
the latest applicant having been curtly told that
he did not come within the requirements of
eligibies. Official advance knowledge concern
ing the forthcoming Supreme Court decision in
regard TO the status OF Porto Rico's inhabitants
in national polity seems TO be quite exact
and duly comprehensive.
The times., 1901-04-14
Aneetion for old sIenhonrd..
(From the Philadelphia Reeord)

NE'UH tHt THIIautiphld hecofd)
Its queer thing now the older generation
OF business men stick to their antiauated signs
said a sign painter yesterday. 1T really takes
the form of a superstition. Down in the whole
sale district, extending from the Delaware uo
to Third or Fourth Street, you will see many
ssnboards that are literally crumbling to pieces-
The original lettering on many Of these cannot
be deciphered at all. In some instances that /
know OF the firms names have completely chang
ed, and yet the old signs some OF them possibly
% years old. still remain r. I had 10 depend
on these old-fashjoncd folks I'm afraid 1 should
starye 70 death. People don't usually associate
sentiment with business but il this isn't senti-
ment il must be superstition"
The times., 1901-04-14

The trial of Ripley in Frankfort con-
tinues to bring out testimony which. in
the minds of most people on the ground.
will make 1t proper and necessary for
Governor Beckham to demand the sur
render of w. S. Taylor who is now a
fugitive from justice in Indiana Probably
this will not be done until after the ex
animation of Ripley himself. who is ex-
pected to corroborate the stories Of events
and conversations Immediately preceding
the assassination, told by Taylor's old
The times., 1901-04-14
Not Alone in Texas.

Prem the Galveston News.)
There used to be great many pl0vers and other
birds in North Texas i'll the spriugtme, aud
they proved green and other kinds OF bugs.
Now there a great many green bugs in North
TexaS in the springtime, when they prey upon
the wheat and other growing things in the gar
dens and fields The two facts be
sidefed together. Most OF the birds have been
killed
The times., 1901-04-14

1t is said on behalf of Secretary Hay
that he is not yet negotiating for new
Hdy-PauncefOte Treaty. being anxious to
first ascertain whether or not he can be
sure of two-thirds vote in the Senate
to support a convention after it has been
framed. No doubt a decent treaty could
be ratified, but if another kind. involving
recognition of the defunct Clayton-BuI-
wer agreement. were TO be presented. we
are by no means certain that it could be
iammed through
The times., 1901-04-14
BIunders OF Policemen.

tFrom the Chicago Chronicle)
Mistakes are often made by policemen who ar
rest men really very sick, but are supposed 10
be only very drunk. These cases should be sent
to institution Tor inebriates where an intelli-
gent diagnosis would show that the prisoner
should go TO a hospital and not 10 the police
sfat
The times., 1901-04-14
Mexico.
(From the Mexiean Heraldl

LF FrOm tne MeAlCan HeFaId-J
Well and firmly governed this country ~ as
quiet and orderly any nation in the world.
habit OF peace has been formed and one here
expects in any contingency violent upheayal
OF the foundations OF society.
The times., 1901-04-14
Why should They.

(From the Indianapolis News.)
Mr.. Knox. OF Pittsburg. is now Attorney Gen
cral. but the trusts do not seem to be falling
over each other in break for cover.
The times., 1901-04-14

The Jack Bunsby Of the War Depart
nent, Mr.. Magoon, has now been regu-
larly appointed law officer of the Division
of Insular Affairs The public has not
heard much of late from or about this
faithful and efficient manufacturer of
opinions 60 order He is well remembered,
however, in connection with our plain
duty and the oppression Of Porto Rico
for the benefit of the trusts
The times., 1901-04-14

The normal open door Powers-the
United States. Great Britain. and Japan
are agreed that China should not be load
ed down with a hopeless debt of four hum
dred million dollars or more. But nine
other States as yet appear determined
to exact the fun amount of their claims,
which means that they do not expect
money, but real estate. We are unable
to see wherein this country has any pros
pect of securing the adoption of its views.
They may be excellent, but they will not
drive Russia out of Manchuria nor salts
fy some other of the allies that they are
not entitled to territorial satisfaction
equivalent to that grasped by the Car.
The times., 1901-04-14

A. o. Crane. of Hobokeu, died in st.
Mary's Hospital in that city on Thursday,
at the age OF eighty years. He ran the
first locomotive that went over the Nor
riS and Essex Railroad.
The times., 1901-04-14

attorneys, ex-GoYernor Bradley and Judge
Yost Should that happen the state will
have a strong prima facie case upon
which to ask for the runaway's eXtradi-
tien. Whether governor Durbin will act
in accordance with his sworn duty in the
premises. or not,lapparently is a question
of some doubt both in Indiana and Ken
tucky That will develop probably within
the next week or ten days
The effort of the Boer agents in New
Orleans to stop the shipment of mules To
South Africa for BRUSH army use. has
terminated in failure, as it was certain to.
The Federal Court has dissolved the temp
orary injunction and the mule trade will
go on as before. Whatever American
sympathies may be, they could hardly
be made the basis for interference in a
commerce which is absolutely free from
taint. as covering contraband of war. If
the Beers had the right to complain of the
sale of cattle. meats, and -four to Great
Britain, the latter would have an equal
grievance if our Government allowed the
other party to collect money for their
cause in the United States.
The times., 1901-04-14

Curtis r. Marvin. wholesale halter. re-
tired. died in Stamford. Conn, on Fri
day from apOplexy. He was prominent
in the affairs of the Methodist Church.
Until two years ago he was engaged in
business in New York City. He leaves a
widow and three children.
The times., 1901-04-14

James H. Hailock. thirty-five years old.
died last evening at his home in PlainfeId.
n. j., from typhoid fever. Through the
influence of Bishop Vincent. ne entered
the employ of the Methodist Book Con-
Germ. in New York. when boy and was
advanced until he became manage of an
important department. He leaves a
widow
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-12-19

ever got discovered and If it wouldn't OF
been for Germunny the man that invent
ed Christmas mite Of Got discouraged
becoz he couldn't find the rite KIND OF
Backing. Spain furnished the Capltle
for Columbus and Germunny put up the
first chimbly for Santa Claus
what a bewtihe thing ii is to IhinK
how the Germans have always made the
merry Yuletide merrier yet. Its the
greatest day of all The year over There.
That's when the German hart Is full OF
song. There's where the first man ever
got tripped on the end Of his Blanket and
fell down stairs when he was playing
Santa Claus. So that's the reason Kris
Kringle and Santa are both German dis
sent"
After he waited awhile and Looked at
nav kind of sad for a minute he says:
"Of corse they are no use in Emmy
buddy trying to pierce hole thru the
Gloom hanging over this Family with
joke. Yes. it's a bewtifile thot. can
almost seem to see the little German chill
dren gathered around The Home surckle
over there in the Fatherland. all bizzy
stamping Toys and things as fast as they
can with stamps that Say Made in Ger
mummy and sending them away to Far
off Climbs where people are so bizzy Kill
ing hogs and Bildng youniversities that
they mite Forget all about the Dear old
Sentiment If they didn't begin along
about Munth ehed of Time to Fill the
store windows with things That got made
in Germunny the summer before. NO
wonder the Germans luv Christmas. They
need it in their bi.ness. The Germans
say We Care not who makes the worlds
Locomotives and Steal rails IL we Can
make it's Christmas toys So that's where
Germunny got the Bulge on Spain"
"In what way?" nav asst.
"Well. you see.' paw says. "Spain
staked Columbus. hut got squeezed out of
the plant he started up over Here Ger
mummy opened the first account with
Santa Claus and still Has him on the
Books. That shows it's always Good
thing to mix little Thrift in with your
sentiment if you can Do 1t without Lettin'
on."-Georgie. in Chicago Record Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-12-19
BrOnsOn's Luck.
BY ELIZABETH A. WORE.


90 RONSON'S luck again, poor fell
TX Ter! 1t beats the dickens how that
~ chaps bad luck follows him. The
Big Penny mine sold for cool S5OOOO
to-day. an he sold the claim for $500 last
week. Got discouraged on account of his
last sickness, an was hard up. guess;
so he jest nachelly gave fortin' away.
It's too bad"
The crowd at the Happy Thought
the only tavern Of which Blue Gulch
boasted-suddenly parted and drew back
as tall. emaciated man in shabby gar
ments silently pushed his way through
and passed out into the darkness. There
was something in the mute anguish of his
white, wasted face-a look of such utter
despair in his eyes-that the noisy crowd
was suddenly silent.
"Poor devil!' muttered someone COM
ratingly. 1T is rough on him, and
no mistake"
The man in question walked unstead-
ly down the street; he was very weak
from the long illness that had kept him
idle for many weeks.
Fifty thousand dollars. The Big Penny
mine had been sold for $4,000. His
mine, that he had toiled over-from
which he had hoped so mucN-aye, about
which he had even said a prayer, he who
had never prayed before, SO much did it
mean to him. and finally, pressed to the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-12-19


II wish to 90 to the house of Monsieur
Emile Parrier, the avocat, l SAID
But whilst they still clustered round
Mnima and me, giving no sign OF COM
pliance with my request, two persons
thrust themselves through 'hu clic'e. 49,.
one was man, in threadbare brown
, great coat, with large WOMEN .''iioi
err wound several times about MS hecA'
and the other woman Ill aii eq"any
shabby dress, VINO spoke u me Ill o'o"c"
English.
"Mees, am Madame Perrier' ana tnis
is my husband, she sad; come on ne It,
letter was here only an hour ago: Out al
is ready. Come on; come on
She put her hand through my arm, ana
took hold of Minimas hand. as II claim
ing both of us. "A dead silence hau 1a"-
en- upon the little crowd. as II they were
trying to eaten the meaning OF Tue eng
lish words. But as she pusneu on "a"-
ing us both' utter LOT tne nrs' ''i'ie ian
from lip to up. gianceu pacA' anu saw ,
Monsieur Perrier, the aVocat' hurrieolS
putting our luggage on wneeioarrow.
and preparing TO follow US Win II "'o"s
the dark street.
l was too bewlldered yet 10 ieei any
astonishment. we were III rraure, III
remote part OF FRANCE anu l a'u NOT
know what Frenchmeh wou'" OF "ou'u
not DO. we stopped at 'ust opposlte tne
large, handsome mousse "nicn s'oou III
the front. IN the photograph nau sec"
in London.
1T is midnight nearly sa'd Nladame
Perrier, as we came TO stah"stlii ana
waited for her husband the avocat.
He passed through the garden gate ana
disappeared round the corner OF the
house, walking sortly' as II care1ul not
to disturb the household. al last whe
reappeared round the corner carrying
candle, whlcn nickeied IN the vino: MOI
word was spoken py MN OF ms "iIe as
the latter conducted us towards MN. W.