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The times., 1901-05-26
GUARDS AT MEMO PARK.
Alleged Threats to Kidnnp Thomas
A. Edison's Daughter.

NEW YORK, May Pa report has
gained currency within the past few days
that a threat has been made 10 Thomas
A. Edison, the inventor, to kidnaD his
twelye-year-old girl, Madeline Edison.
According to the story the kidnappers
have made a very radical departure from
the time-honored methods of the frater-
nifty and demanded a ransom in advance,
assuring the father that upon compliance
with their request no harm will
come to his child. The letter said TO have
been received by the inventor has all the
melodramatic flavor of penny dreadful"
The writer, among other things, demands
tLat the advance ransom be carried at
dead of night TO some lonely spot in the
Orange Mountains, and that during it's
transit the carrier make mystic signals,
as per instructions
Since the alleged reception of this letter
residents of West Orange and the neigh
borhood of Menlo Park have been start
led by the appearance Of armed guards
strung about tke Edison home and the
runor is current that even the tradesmen
that visit the household daily are supplied
with a countersign, without which none
can enter Menlo Park.
The times., 1901-05-26

shirt with blood stains on 1t. This IS
about as discriminating evidence as
could be had in a case of that kind, and
it was clearly the duty of the man IN
possession of it to put it i'll the hands
of the police He now says that ne
did not do so because he disliked the
publicity for himself and his family,
and believed that "Frenchy" would be
quite as well off whare he was as at
liberty.
The consequence is that this roor, il
literate foreigner has been allowed to
stay in prison for ten years on ac-
count of a crime which he never COM
mitted, while the real murderer has
been roaming loose and free, nobody
knows where, and the man in posses
sion of the facts has gone serenely on
in the belief that prison is as comfort
able a place for people Of low degree as
they need to have The condition Of the
soul of a man who could have saved
fellow being from unjust imprisonment
and did not would be an interesting
thing to investigate.
SuCH StlIlSlillGSS 10 iipNS'0As --0- -
very uncommon in a less degree. 1t
reminds one of an incident in cur
rent novel, in which a rich woman
Enthusiastically inclined. interested
herself in a poor family, and was much
concerned when one of the children
died. Her friends, with the hearuess
narrowness common to certain type
of fashionable humanity, expressed
great sympathy for the philanthroplst
in her sorrow over the child's death,
while the grief Of the mother was
treated as something those people were
used to and soon got over. There are
plenty of people who are ready to IN
fIict upon others whom they regard
as of less consequence than themselves
burdens%yhich they would regard as
unbearable in their own cases, and TINS
not for the economic reasons which com
pel division of labor, but simply from in
ability TO see any rights belonging TO
what they call the lower classes which
they are bound to respect. That seems
to be what was the matter with ms
Long Island gentleman. OF course
nothing can be done to him legally for
his amazing behavior in thus pervert-
ing the course of justice, but he ought
to be ostracized by decent society, and
poetic justice would demand that when
.'Frenchy" is removed from his prison
cell this nan should be put into 1t
and made 10 serve ten years under the
same conditions
The times., 1901-05-26
LORD MINERS ELEVATION.
The HOnors in His Case Thought to
Precede the Service.

LONDON, May 25.-The reception of Sir
Alfred Miner Governor of the Transvaal
and Orange River Colony. now Lord Mil
ner of Cape Town, met as he was by the
Prime Minister and the members Of the
Cabinet and then received in an audience
by the King. was in itself distinctly no
ticeable, but the announcement today that
the King yesterday raised him to the
peerage, is still more remarkable, as the
High Commissioner to South Africa has.
to all appearances, received his reward
before the accomplishment of his task.
This procedure. which Is distinctly out
of the ordinary, was probably due to the
desire of the Government to pacify its
own supporters. whose loyalty has been
severely strained of late.
When it was announced that Lord Mil
ner would return to England for a holiday
a rumor sprung up that this was merely
prelude to his suppression. The Gov
ernment newspapers Immediately raised
the alarm and have been breathing
threats of vengeance ever since, should
Miner be made a second Sir Bartle Frere.
The honors accorded to him now instead
of later. therefore. may be taken to show
the Governments anxiety to calm sus-
picions and also the intention to continue
TO support Lord Miner and his policy
At the same time when the frank de-
claration of General Botha, the Boer COM
mander-in-chief. officially reported by
General Kitchener. that Miners presence
in South Africa was bar to peace nego-
tiations is taken into consideration, it is
impossible to dismiss entirely the idea
that Lord Miners illness. partly at least.
was diplomatic. Yesterday and today he
looked conspicuously we'll.
His absence from the seat of war fer
few months is probably expected to en-
able Lord Kitchener. who has proved him
self Unexpectedly diplomatic in handling
the Beers, to come to some arrangement.
The opposition party, especially the sec
ton most strongly advocating leniency
toward the former South African Repub-
lies, has been actually helping the Gov
ernment, if the latter are playing a little
game on the Beers. by attempting to lull
them into a feeling of security by the
temporary absence of a man to whom
they so strongly object, for the Liberals
foolishly were the first tu raise the cry
of triumph that the Government. despair
ing of reducing the Beers to submission
by force. haG abandoned Miner. and
would not coUntenance any but the stern
est course.
This may likely enough encourage the
Beers that they are rid of their worst enc
my and consequently may make them
more ready to treat with Lord Kitchener.
The times., 1901-05-26
TOOK sTRYcHNINE BY MISTAKE
Herman 0eIrichs Has Narrow Es-
cape From Death.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 25.-Herman
Oelrichs, who recently arrived here from
New York. had a narrow escape from
death by poison on the Overland express
near this city. He took a dose of strych-
nine by mistake and was only saved by
prompt treatment. Mr.. Oelrichs, who is
married to a daughter of the late Senator
Fair, left New York shortly after the
courts had declared that the millions left
by his wife's father had to De divided.
He had a medicine chest with him and
among other things it contained strych-
nine tablets for nervousness.
Early one morning Mr.. Oelrichs wanted
TO get some pepsinated tablets and not
wishing to disturb his valet, went for
them himself. Instead Of taking the pep
sinated tablets, he swallowed the strych-
nine tablets. In short time the poison
took effect and his friends were notified.
Vigorous measures were adopted and anti
dotes applied.
Mr.. OeIrichs suffered intensely but was
finally brought safely through He was
not able to leave his stateroom in the
train for several days.
Stewart NJ. Brice, son of the late Sena-
tor Brice, who was with him, told the
story OF Mr.. Oelrichs escape on reaching
here
The times., 1901-05-26
OBITUARY.

James Lancaster Benedict, Surveyor Of
the Port of New York under President
Arthur. died at his home 254 Grand Ave-
nue.. Brooklyn, on Friday night. Mr.. Ben
edict was born in Schenectady in August
1893. and came to this city when very
Young 10 study law. He was associated
with Jobn Cochrane when the latter was
appointed surveyor Of the port, and Mr.
Benedict was made deputy surveyor.
This post he held for nearly thirty years,
when President Arthur, who was his inti-
mate friend made him surveyor. He drew
I'D a set Of rules for the Internal regu!a-
ton of the Customs House and these
were afterward embodied in the code of
rules now in use. He was bachelor, and
he leaves no near surviving relatives.
Gilbert NJ McCauley. of Harrisburg,
died suddenly at the Broad Street station
in Philadelphia, Friday. He was identi-
fled with all the charitable institutions of
Harrisburg and was a leading member of
the local Y NJ c. A He was also an OFF,
Ger of the State Association. He was
widely known among the IRON ana steel
men of the country. MIR. McCauley was
born at Massillon, Ohio, about sixty years
ago.
William Pagan, at one time well known
DDlllltdl
Orleans. died there on Friday. aged sixty
seven years. He was a native Of New
York, and went to New Orleans just be-
fore the civil war. He was one of the
leaders in the White League movement to
overthrow the reconstruction government
Capt J. II. MossoD, one of the best
known steamboat men on the Mississippi
River, died at Baton Rouge, La. on Fri
day night He was sixty-five years old
and a native of Louisville, Ky.
Peter Delap. a pioneer resident of
Brooklyn, and the father of Coroner
George w Delap. of Brooklyn. died on
Friday. in his seventy-fourth year. at his
home, 202 McDonough Street, from pneu-
monia. He leaves five sons and one daugh-
ter.
Thewald Frederick Hammer. President
of the Malleable Iron Works, of Branford,
Conn, died on Friday night. aged seventy
six years His two brothers, Hans and
William. have attained high honors as
artists in Denmark, Italy, and France.
The times., 1901-05-26
OCEAN LINERS ARRIVE.
The st. Paul and Lucania Reach
New York


NEW YORK. May 25.-The great liners
Lucania and ST. Paul arrived in this port
this morning having been in sight of each
other for nearly twenty-four hours, that
is with the exception Of a short spell of
fog The Lucania sighted the st. PauIs
smoke dead ahead early in the morning Cf
yesterday and steadily gained on her rival
until at o'clock iE the evening they were
abreast at a distance of two miles. The
st. Paul held her own pretty well through
out last night, arriving at the Sandy
Hook lightship at So o'clock this morn
ing, only eighteen minutes behind the Lu-
cania, which arrived at that point at 5:0i
o'clock The St Paul is in fine condition,
having completed her first voyage after
receiving her new engine and a thorough
cleaning.
Among the passengers who arrived this
morning on the ST. Paul from Southamp-
ton and Cherbourg were: Edward Tiff
fany Dyer, Giraud Foster, H. II. Hanna,
ir.. Hon. Perry S. Heath, II. j. Knapp, ].
II. Morgan. Aulick Palmer. United Stats
Marshal District of Columbia Chauncey
Pettibone. Capt. James L. Skewes, and
+. c. Webb.
Among the passengers who arrived o,.
the Lucauia from Liverpool and Queens
town were: Charles Abel. \. S Barnes,
r. II. NJ. Bremner T. c. Blayney, A. Da-
vics NJ. p j. w. Condit. Lady Z. Fitz-
maurice. Mrs Riley Grammar. Neville q.
Higham, Col Millard Hunsitter, Z. Fran
els Hyde, Hon. Charles Louisson, Captain
Moffet, Mrs. Pierre Lorillard, jr., and
Henry b. Wortey.
The times., 1901-05-26
Hanna and Rockefeller at school.
(From Succcss.)

q rom ouCNrss.J
The venerable teacher Of Clcveland's original
high school Andrew J. Frcesc had many pupils
Who became famous Two Of these were Marcus
A. Hanna and John y. Rockefeller John was
quiet and studious. while Marl, was inclined to
agtt a. a means Of daily exercise. Young Rookie
bllcf stood watching the other boys at play, one
day, in the open space in front Of the school
house. Hanna spicd him, and tried 70 draw him
out of his habitual reserve by throwing apples
and sticks at him. John only smiled-until a
particularly large apple struck him On the nose.
His reserve seemed 10 vanish at once, tor he
walked over 20 his schoolmstc, rolled up his
sleeves, and gave Hanna the worst trouucng he
had ever received.
The times., 1901-05-26
Won wALDERsEE TO RETURN.
Probable Reduction of the German
Contingent in China.

The State Department was Informed
yesterday by the German Government
that in view of the favorable circum-
stances for the departure of Field Mar
shall Count Won Waldersee from duty in
China as commander-in-chief of the allied
forces, he would be recalled. Nothing was
contained in the notification about the
withdrawal of the large German military
contingent in China. but it is believed in
official circles that Count Won Waldersee s
recall Will be cOincident with the reduc-
tion Of the German forces There is some
ground for this belief in reports from
China that Count Won Waldersee has been
endeavoring to charter transports.
While no direct suggestion has been
made by Germany that a successor of
Count Won Waldersee as commander-in-
chief of the foreign troops in China be
chosen by the Powers, it was intimated
yesterday that the matter had been con-
not put forward candidate. The atti-
tude of this Government is that the ne
cessity for joint military operations hav-
ing been obvated, a commander-in-chief
of all the allied forces will not be re-
quired. The American force at Pekin has
been reduced TO legation guard consist
ing Of two companies under Major Rob
ertson.
Secretary Root and DR.. HILL Acting
Secretary Of State, had a conference yes
terday afternoon, which had some bear
ing on the notification from Germany that
Count Won WaldeTsee world he recalled.
II related probably to the question of Sc
lectiuE successor to him.
The times., 1901-05-26
The SuIn Question.

Recent reports from the Philippines
announce that the Taft Commission is
| by no means elated over the results of
its late visit to the Sulu Archipelago,
where our Mohammedan subject Sultan
reigns, but does not now completely
govern. Perhaps we should not be sur
prised at the statement that his High
ness, with the native chiefs and peo-
pie, are in no way anxious for change
from former conditions, and, in fact,
like the old ways best. These include
polygamy and slavery, institutions rec
ognized and ratified locally by the
United States in the treaty entered into
between General Bates and the Sultan.
This treaty, to which we often have
referred in the past is by its terms
revocable only by mutual consent, and
that fact is embarrassing the Com
mission more than little. 1t is doubt
full if the Sulus could be brought to
agree to abrCgation without great diff
ficulty. OF course. should the Supreme
Court decide that the Constitution goes
with the flag it created, the Bates
treaty would be waste paper. The
Thirteenth Amendment declares as fol-
lows:
''Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude.
exceut as a punishment for crime whereof the
party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist
within tie United States, OF any place subject
to their jurisdiction"
If the Constitution is alive in the
Philippines and has been since we ac-
quired the possession, then that article
dfsposes of the Bates agreement The
trouble would be to explain constitu-
tionaI grounds Of abrogation satisfacto-
rily to the Sulu islanders. AS Mussul-
mans, it is likely that plural marriage IS
too sacred an institution to giveup with
out a struggle. while slavery naturally
commends itself strongly to all who
own slaves. We are rather apprehen-
sive that Bates has gotten US into the
same box with the Sulus that Senator
Teller did with the Cubans, through his
EystericaI resolution of April, 1898.
The times., 1901-05-26
Japanese Journalism.
From the Philadelphia Record }

In the year 1873 Japan had 26O newspapers
and reviews, the total circulation Of which
amolntei to over 2s 10000 copies. Last years
statistics show that the number OF daily news
papers and periodicals has greatly increased dur
inc the past twenty years. and that the total
number of both is about 1000 and that the com
bined circulation is 9i.5I9.ljI copies. OF this
number the daily newspapers form one-ffth part.
the city of Tokyo alone has twenty daily neWspa-
pers. And yet this immense number increases
have but one DAYS existence. The journalists
OF the first rank earn only about from $40 to
$50 per month while the average editor e4rns
not over $50.
The times., 1901-05-26
The Funny Side OF Christian Science

There is fun to be had even out Of
! Christian Science, and little romance
recently published illustrates it. The
/ author demurely tells the story Of a
/ little old maid who, after many years
| of patient acquiescence in the viii Of
/ Providence as expressed in creating a
society where there are not men enough
TO go around, happened 10 attend a
Christian Science meeting. There they
told her that all she had to do was to
believe in the Encircling Good and all
that she wanted would come to her,
literally; and she went home and
thought about it. The result Of her
thought was that she made up her
mind that she wanted some new and
pretty clothes, TO haze a lover, and to
be married, and she began to believe
then and there that she had these
things. Next day she took most Of
her modest capital out Of the bank and
went out and bought the clothes, after
which she sat down TO wait for the
husband, believing herself engaged and
announcing the fact, and in due time
he came.
Some Of the critics are treating this
as a satire. and there is nothing in the
story itself which exactly indicates
whether it is or not but one Of the
chief exponents Of the new faith-Miss
Wilmans-serenely declares it beauti-
full Illustration Of the principles which
she has been preaching.
If this little romance Is circulated in
the shape Of a tract, and held 10 be Cos
pei truth so far as its principle is con-
/ cerned. there are going to be women
! all over this land who Will wish for new
clothes, and beauty. and husbands, and
/ they are going to take those things
/ wherever they can lay hands on them
( in the EnciTcling Good. and they are
/ going to be highly disappointed and
/ disgusted when the desired objects fail
! to materialize Christian Science never
yet multiplied a bank account--by
/ purely imaginary methods, that is-nOr
( can it create single and eligible men
where they go MT sziel The inevitable
/ conclusion uiI b. fHof ne Encifciing
1 Good does MT aHeifsies and then the
structure So carefully gmli ~ Win be-
gin ~ fsu.G3e By pieces.
The times., 1901-05-26
A RemnrkabIe ola Archduchess.
From the Chicago Tribune)


Archduchess Elizabeth, of Austria, who has Just
returned to Vienna after celebrating her seven
tieth birthday at Madrid, is one Of the most re-
markahle women OF the imperial house Of Haps-
burg and probably the most trusted adviser and
confdant of her cousin, Emperor Francis Joseph
who is her senior only by a few months. Born
in Hungary the daughter OF that celebrated
ArcbdnLe Joseph who was Palatine Of Hungary
she has been twice married, and Is mother not
only the Queen Regent OF Spain, but likewise
Of Princess Louise OF Bavaria, who virtually exer-
cises the prerossatves Of Queen OF Bavaria, and
whose husband IS heir to the throne Of that coun-
trv. Her other children include Archdukes
Frederick Charles stephen, and Eugene, all three
Of whom are exceptionally capable and brilliant
men.
The times., 1901-05-26
ReIntions with England.

prom the Philadelphia Record)
Great Britain is our greatest customer for pro-
visions and raw materials. The total OF her
imports from the United States last year ex-
ceeded 5000. .OO0OOO Her trade is worth more to
us than is that of all Europe combined We are
vitally interested. then. in the maintenance Of
her ability to buy, and this ability, however
great her earnings from her shipping interests and
foreign investments may be- must be preserved
by the enlargement ot her market for manufac.
tured products.
The times., 1901-05-26
Cuba's Future.

Trom the Philadelphia Rccord.)
The only way open to the Cubans by which
they may hope to attain either political indie
pendcnoe or industrial security Is by oE sgd
out annexation. Their position is not greatly
dissmlar to that Of the people Of Texas after
they had separated themselves from Mexico, and
they viii be wise il they shall pattern after
the Texans and make themselves comfortable
Indlr the SIara and Strines
The times., 1901-05-26
Free sneech in Michigan.

(From the Memphis Commercial Appeal)
The single tax theory is not popular with the
chief of police OF Detroit, aud while trying to
prevent people from listening to a speaker on the
subject several people policemen and civilians.
were injured in a charge On the crowd made by
mounted officers This is one OF the best things
Tor the single tax theory which il could have
hoped for The single tax theory may be wrong.
but il has the same rights any other theory and
It's advocates have the same right to present their
views and be heard the advocates Of any other
The times., 1901-05-26
Something Wrong in Illinois.
From the Springfield News.)

lFTUm INC NVIIH-HIIu -'VWa-J
Just what the State treasury is paying those
who have it in charge at the present time is
problematical, but there are evidences that it is
paying the assistant treasurer more than 1t Is
having the treasurer himself.
The times., 1901-05-26

At length the condition Of Mrs. Nc
Kinley's health has permitted the Presi-
dent to bid farewell 10 the Pacific Coast
and start on his return journey to Wash
ington He will find a hearty welcome on
his home coming. There is no city of the
Union where he is more popular and re
spected officially and personally than in
the Capital of the nation.
The times., 1901-05-26

Admiral Cervera is credited with the
remarkable statement that he fears Spain
before long will be broken up into a lot
Of petty States as Italy was in the Middle
Ages. That would mean incessant local
wars on the Iberian peninsula and posi-
bly, the Intervention of France and even
Italy. If Spaniards could only settle their
internal differences the country might yet
aspire to a respectable place among the
nations
The times., 1901-05-26
nnf nenth Is SIN on Deck.
(From the Cincinnati Enquirerl

lFr0m the CINCINNATI EnqulrtT.)
Mr. Hanna may say ''poOh-pooh' and tut tut
and id nonsense and all that but il ,is 10
be noticed that he has not turned Perry Heath
out OF the office of the National Committee for
suggesting him for President in 1904.
The times., 1901-05-26
A Law Prohibiting Gum Chewing.
tFron Law Notes

A bill has recently been introduced in the Min
nesota Legislature TO prohibit the chewing OF gum
by a member while delivering 4 public speech
in the legislative halls OF Minnesota. Next
hill will he presented requiring LAWYERS 10 eject
their quids before addressing the jury.
The times., 1901-05-26

Judging from yesterdays reports from
South Africa. Lord Kitchener is not hav-
ing an easy time in his attempt to corner
and capture the Beers before winter
weather. On the contrary, they are at
their old trick Of suddenly assuming the
aggressive. surprising British garrisons,
and ambushing British columns. There
will be a loud protest from the taxpayers
Of the United Kingdom pretty soon if this
preoccupa:ion" is not brought 10 a
speedy end.
The times., 1901-05-26
The Inventor of Bottled Beer,

(FrOm Inc LONIOH IlaICtt-J
It is not, we fancy, generally known that
bottled beer was accidentally discovered by Alex
ander NOVEL;, head master Of Westminster School.
eirc,ln 1913. he was also the author OF the cate
ehism. A curious coiocation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-27
ERECTING THREE NEW
BUILDINGS AT WATERFOWL

There is being constructed on the
grounds of the Watertown hospital at
present three new buildings. One is
a large amusement hall and the other
two are a laundry and blacksmith
shop, respectively. The amusement
hall is one of the important buildings
of the institution. and those in charge
will place much stress on its infiu-
ence for the benefits of the inmates.
Simple entertainments, musicales and
everything to divert the minds of the
unfortunates from the fact that they
are there to be cured of something
will go much toward effecting the
cure.
The laundry and blacksmith shops
will be practical buildings, in which
paroled inmates Will be allowed to
work, under proper restrictions.
The Natertown hospital is becom-
in" a little colony of its own and is
one of the most interesting of the
state institutions that Illinois has.