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The times., 1901-03-16
One Kind of CIub.

There was a discussion recently at a
certain womans club in New York called
the Society for Political Study, which is
2 fairly good example OF the sort of ar
eument which some women's clubs in
dulpe IN under the apparent impression
that il is intellectual. Ii is n fact both
lamentable and somewhat absurd that
when the fashion Of feminine intelcctu-
allty was once fairly set great number
OF women who were never intended by
nature 10 think began to try 10 do so.
to the great grief Of many persons more
or less connected with them Possibly
the women's clubs which have resulted
from this kind OF thing are no more
useless from an Intellectual point Of view
than the old-fashioned sewing society
OF quilting bee bnt they are not OF
cutie As much material benefit 70 the
world
This particular discussion started from
a paper read to prove that city life was
better and pleasauter than country life
the kind OF question some Of US used 70
discuss in our compositions at school. IN
tho course OF the paper the writer said
that Socrates would have done little good
IL he had not lived in city. but that
he doubtless was out late 50 often that
IL was 40 wonder Xantippe became a
shrew. After the members OF the club
had listened TO this paper they began
90 discuss il, and this is the patient re-
porters account OF the proceedings:
Al the conclusion Of the paper free discussion
ensued. which quickly resolved itself into ctiti-
ei6n ana defence Of the farmers mind manners,
and cookery. Miss Louise Stevens started the
bsll rolling BY saying that the smell OF for
gotten dinners, too ssvory yiands and 20 On
sften made the apartment in which the average
citizen spends his life burden, and she pre-
ferreo 5 fsrm. Mrs. Margaret Bates referred 10
Art 1syIors statement that insanity prevailed
among isrmers wives to : greater degree than in
the city. and asserted that she never knew one
fbc Unfortunately crazy, and had seen
rasny women since residing in the city Of who's.
sanity she had doubts. She pictured the many de-
nahfs oi country lie with an enthusiasm born 0!
The times., 1901-03-16
(ircnIation statement.
The U-nr Peril I'm China.

For nearly month the situation III
China has been demonstrating explosive
possibilities, which have at length almost
eliminated in an open rupture between
two of the great Powers in the Concert
The British interest has been recently
active in repairing the railway from
Pekin 10 Tientsin, and the other day
started to build a siding at the latter
place. which crossed the line of the area
claimed by the Russians as their CON
cession The British commander ordered
that the work proceed, protests from the
other side to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. Last evening our Chinese dispatches
stated that the guards of the two con-
tending parties were close TO each other,
and that. unless the Russians should re-
tire a clash of arms hardly can be pre-
vented.
Such a thing would be deplorable, be
cause 1t would mean war. and war into
which the nations Of Europe would be al
most certainly drawn, on one side or the
other. If it should transpire that there
is an understanding between Great Brit
ain and Germany-the greatest naval and
the greatest military Power of the world
on the subject Of common action in
VIII recede at Tientsin; and it would be
far hetter so. Failure to make local
and minor concession would tend to indi-
cate that Russia had reached the long ex-
pected point where she would feel her
self safe in boarding the lion.
The outlook is the reverse Of salts
factory. Economic conditions quite as
much as considerations of humanity NOR
ally forbid a general war at this time.
The peoples Of Europe, and all Of them,
are sadly overburdened with debts con-
tracted in past wars. In these days the
margin between the bare means Of eX-
fstence for the masses and their saving
ability is d very narrow one. In any
Old World struggle in the near future
the vanquished viii scarcely escape bank
IuUtcy and the victor viii be not much
better off in case hostilities were to con-
tinue for as much as a year.
Count Won Buelow in a speech in the
German Reichstag yesterday. admitted
that serious differences Of opinion existed
among some Of the Powers in connection
with affairs in China. His expressed be-
lief that they would be overcome without
any rupture Of the Concert harmony may
have been sincere, or ii may have repre-
scented merely diplomatic prudence. That
there is grave trouble ia the wind is evil
dent in many ways. Our own Govern
ment is putting UP its umbrella and hunt
ing for place to get in out Of the storm;
which. perhaps, is wise; because If the
clouds should break, probably there would
be a deluge of blood, exposure to which
We might well wish 10 escape.
The times., 1901-03-16
A NEW WAR CLAIM DECISION.
Compensation Allowed for Property
Taken for Use of Troops

The Comptroller of the Treasury has
been requested by the Secretary of War
TO give his opinion on question arising
in a number of claims against the Gov
ernment for compensation for private
property taken by order of the military
authorities and devoted to the use of the
troops
The question raised by the Secretary CT
War is: Has the Secretary of War au-
thority to settle and order the payment Of
a claim for money due on an implied con-
tract which has been performed?
Assistant Comptroller Mitchell says in
his answer:
If all of the elements necessary to
constitute a binding contract actually ex-
list, and the property is actually taken
by the Government for the use OF the
army, / see no reason why the amount
may not be liquidated by you and the
amount thereof paid in the same manner
as would be done where part Of the con
tract was expressed and part implied"
The times., 1901-03-16
A GIFT FOR THE BATTLEsHIP.
Secretary Longs Advice in the Case
OF the Rhode Island.

TO a letter from Representative Nell
vile Bull Of Rhode Island. asking that
Secretary Long suggest some appropriate
gift TO be presented by the State of Rhode
Island to the battleship named in its
honor, Mr. Long has sent the following
reply:
II have your letter. l would not sug-
gest q silver service as a gift from the
State OF Rhode Island TO the battleship
named for it. Such service must neces-
sarily be kept enclosed. and my idea of
a proper memorial is something which
everybody can see. The best | know of is
that given by the Commonwealth Of
Massachusetts to the battieship Mass
chusetts. bronze figure of victory In
front OF the forward turret. West Eir-
Pinia has in mind a bronze reproduction
Of the coat-of-arms of that State. ! think
1t would be well to appoint a committee
Of two or three with a view to consulta-
tion with some good artist Was not
Commodore Perry native of Rhode ISL
and2 II so, a statue Of him or bds-relief
would be worth considering.
JOHN d. LONG"
The times., 1901-03-16
THE GROWTH OF VIENNA.
Only Two American Cities Exceed II
i'm Population.

The provisional results of the census
Of Vienna, taken December 81, 1900, have
just been announced and according to a
report from the Consul General at Vienna
show a population of 1,G35.647, or nearly
5000 less than there We're in Chicago
when the recent census of that CITY was
talion. These figures show Vienna to rank
next after London, Paris. and Berlin
among the European capitals. while in
this country only New York and Chicago
are larger. During the past ten wears
Vienna has increased 21.9 per cent. or
slightly faster than the average for the
whole United States. Few large cities in
this country show a larger rate. or the
two American cities larger than Vienna.
Greater New York increased in ten wears
378 per cent, and Chicago 544 per cent
In common with most large cities the
population residing in the central dis
tricts Of Vienna is slowly decreasing and
the most rapid growth is on the outsllirts;
Of the city.
The times., 1901-03-16
Senator Morgan and the Nicaragua
Canal
CFrom the Houston Post.)

From the Houston Post)
Often defeated. lac has never lost hope cour-
age and his persistent effort for so grand an
undertaking has for him the admiration
Of the nation. There was something pathetic
however in bis remark the other day when he
suggested that he might not live TO see this
work begun. Let the nope be earnestly express
ed that such will not be the case. While Benton
did not live to the Pacific railroad begun, it
is stiIl possible that Morgan may be spared to
participate in the ceremonies which shall mark
the beginning OF this isthmian waterway under
the direction Of the United States Then the
Alabama statesman will be prepared "to depart
in rcacc-'
The times., 1901-03-16
THREE TREATIES EXTENDED.
Agreements Concerning Commerciai
Conventions With England signed.

Supplemental conventions for the eX-
tension of the commercial agreements be
tween the United States and Great Britain
were signed at the State Department yes
terday morning by Secretary Hay and
Lord Pauncefote, the British Ambassad or
These agreements provide for reciprocal
tariff arrangements between this country
and British possessions in the West In
dies and Central America. There are four
of the agreements, and the time limit OF
three OF them would have expired today
if the supplemental conventions had not
been signed yesterday
The treaty affecting Barbados does not
expire until June, and will not be ex-
tended until that time. The three treaties
in question were extended for one year
from March 16. This will give the Senate
time to consider them at it's next session
The treaties extended are for British
Guiana. Jamaica, and Turks Island, car
cos, and the Leeward Islands.
The times., 1901-03-16
TO BURY CHICAGO WIRES.
Four Corporations Unite TO Con
struct N Conduit

CHICAGO. March 15-An experiment is
to be made within a few weeks which. #
is believed will result in the abandonment
of overhead wires throughout the city.
The downtown district is free from them
now.
Four corporations Of the city of Chica-
go the Western Union and Postal Tele-
graph Companies, the Chicago Telephone
Company. and the Chicago Edison Com
pany have decid 10 build a combina-
tion conduit The city will own it. but
the four corporations will have edual
rights in it's use and the conduit will be
built in Archer Avenue from Nineteenth
Street southwest for half a mile. The
poles now i'm that section carry 100 wires
The conduit is toHbe three feet square
AS soon as the cost of the experiment is
learned an ordinance Will be introduced
to put all wires under ground in every
section of Chicago where there is any
danger from overhead wires.
The times., 1901-03-16
A CHANGE IN THE SYSTEM.
The Philippine Money Order Service
Made Independent.

c. NJ. Cotterman, director of posts at
Manila, has cabed the Postoffice Depart
ment that the Philippine Commission has
made the Philippine money order service
Independent of the Postoffice Department.
The effect of this change is to limit rad
icany the use OF money orders from Ma
nna There are at present 10000 money
order postoffices in the United States, TO
which. under the old system. soldiers
could transmit funds by money orders.
AS an independent service the Philippine
department can issue orders only 10 in
ternationa money order offices in the
United States. about 1000 in number.
The times., 1901-03-16
odeu as the Serpent Child.

FToW he ThIIdueIphla ImoS.)
Roosevelt was succeeded 10y 0delI. PIatt's chioi
lieutenant chief apostle Of the Platt system
Of politics. Everybody expected that the Platt
SUNDAY school 1T the Fifth Ayehue Hotel would
he reopened that 0dcll would journey from
Albany to New York every Saturday night to
receive the Platt orders on the following day.
aud to the surprise Of everybody this IS Just
what hasI,'t happened.
Plate holds his usual Sunday reception hut
Governor OdelI spends his Sunday at his New
burg home and returns to Albany without meeting
Platt More astonishing than all he is stubborn
ly opposing Piatt's State constabuary measure,
and acting for ali the world as though he meant
TO be Governor himself. And the people Of New
York rubbing their eyes and wondering il
politics always 90 by the rule OF contraries.
The times., 1901-03-16
A NEW YORK CENTENARIAN.
John Tubbert Celebrates His On'
Hundred and Second Birthday.

SYRACUSE. n. Y. March l5.-John
Tubbert celebrated the 1o2d anniversary
OF his birth in this city today. Mr.. Tub
bert, who is one of the oldest, if not the
Oldest. man in New York State, is in ex-
cellent health, and hIs mind is clear
as that of a man of sixty.
He was born In Ireland on March Is,
1893 and came to this country in 1880, and
since 1886 has lived in Syracuse He has
used tobacco for eighty years, but never
INDUCED in liquor. His wife died about
ten years ago.
Mr Tubbert is the father of Policeman
James Tubbert and William Tubbert, well
known in SXraCuse.
The times., 1901-03-16
PRAISED FOR GALLANTRY.
Colonel Meade Recommended for
Promotion by the Board on Awards.

The Navy Department yesterday after
noon made public the following from the
Board on Awards
The Board on Awards having received
from the commandant Of the Marine
Corps, under date of March Is, 1901, a
letter recommending a reward to Col.
Robert L. Meade, United States Marine
Corps, for his skill and courage in the
assault on Tientsin July IS, 1900, have
further considered the case and respect
fully report that in the judgment of the
board this officer should be brevetted
brigadier general Of the United States
Marine Corps for distinguished conduct in
the presence of the enemy at the battle
OF Tientsin July 49, 1909.
The Board on Awards respectfully rec
ommend that Emory Winship, lieutenant,
junior grade. United State Navy, be ad-
vanced four numbers, taking rank rext
after Frank Lyon. lieutenant, junior
grade. United States Navy, for eminent
and conspicuous conduct in battle at
Malabon, =. l., March 4, 1899. while in
charge of the Balanga, tender of the
L. s. $ Bennington
The times., 1901-03-16
The Cost of sinecures.

(From the Louisville CouIler-Journal)
As an instance ef the growth OF expense at
Washington a special report to the House on the
subject Of employees and their salaries in that
body shows that exclusive Of members clerks
the officers and employees of the House number
357 at an aggregate annual compensation OF
s40o 900 This Is AT the rate of about one employe
for each member at a per capita cost OF 81 100.
The sinecures need wedding out
The times., 1901-03-16
The Nicaragua Canal.

(From the St Louis Globe-Democrat)
Undoubtedly Englands reported desire to reach
.Jme adjustment with the United States ON the
Nicaragua Canal question is sincere. This Is
and the earlier il is done the better the people
uf both countries will be pleased large ma
iority of Americans determined that the canal
shall not be delayed much longer any preteXt.
The times., 1901-03-16

more or less controlled by an effort. is
somehow a virtue. The sensible plan
would seem TO be TO avoid feeling irritable
at all. There are two ways of doing TINS
one by making up ones mind that there
are really very few things worth fretting
about, and most of those things will not
be helped at all by fretting, and the other
by making things as pleasant as posslole
for ones self and others. The tempera-
ment which takes the latter course mas
sometimes been decried as easy going,
but after all it is a very good tempera-
ment to have. A bright essayist once
said In the course of reflections on pleas
ant people" that it was the fashion to
make fun of that old hymn which used to
be sung at funerals,
sister, thou vast mild and lovely"
but that, after ALL it suggested type OF
woman more agreeable to live with than
the one apostrophized as follows:
''Sster. thou vast irascible and interesting
And the suggestion is worth following.
The times., 1901-03-16
bangs on Cubn.

tIiV IIItsIdII'TIFI7 IN0lsJ
Mr. John Kendriek Bangs has been in Cuba and
returns TO say that the people Of that island are
enthusiastic in their liking for the United States
and are eager to become citizens of this country.
Those who notice a slight discrepancy between
the statements Of Mr.. Bangs and the words of
urominent Cubans will bear in mind that the
author of THE House Boat on the StyN il i
gentleman of very fertile imagination.
The times., 1901-03-16
Fncts in the Philippines
0From the Hartford Times. J

When Mr. Mckinley proceeds to assert that the
greater part Of the inhabitants ot the Philippines
Welcome American sovereignty he simply puts his
word against that OF General Macarthur and every
other unbiased and truthful observer of condi-
tons in the Philippines. And when he declares
the problem in the Philippines to be the protec-
tion of loyaI millions against disoyal thousands
who are in rebellion against the United States
he shows disregard for all the facts of the situa-
finn
The times., 1901-03-16

Boni Castellane has become a chronic
feature of our news from Paris. His
latest bow to the world public has been
made in the act of assaulting an editor in
his apartment-a slight, weak elderly
man vastly his inferior in physical
strength. We do not care to waste SYM
pathy upon the newspaper man, who
should have been quite prepared for
the visit. But we do hope that he is a
good shot or swordsman, whichever talent
he is to be called upon to exercise on the
field Of honor. II anything unpleasant
should happen TO Boni in the duel which
is TO follow at once, the tears that would
be shed could be lost in the cavity on
the point of pin.
The times., 1901-03-16
THE ORDERS FOR MOURNING.
Official Recognition of the Death OF
Ex-Pres{dent Harrison.

Pursuant to the proclamation issued by
the President announcing the death OF
ex-President Harrison, the State, War;
and Navy Departments took official ac-
ton yesterday directing certain marks OF
respect TO the memory of the deceased
eX-President.
Secretary Hay sent the following cir
cular letter to all diplomatic and con-
sular officers abroad:
The times., 1901-03-16
IneIegant But Correct.
From the Seattle Times1

tFrOm The Seattle TImes.l
That old whelp that runs Turkey, having his
headquarters at Constantinope, is altogether too
shrcwd for Yankees. He drove Uncle Sans war
vessel off under a promise 10 pay 100000 in
demnity money in connection with the payment
for a cruiser 10 be built by the Cramps of Phia-
delphia- the old reprobate repudiates the
whole shooting match.
The times., 1901-03-16

The canal pot is beginning to boil al
ready. The next session of Congress Is
distant more than nine months; yet IN
terested parties are hard at work, play
ing for advantage when the great ques-
tion shall be sprung next December
Lord Pauncefote had a talk with Sec
rotary Hay on Wednesday, as it is under
stood, on the subject of reopening ne
eotiations for a treaty to take the place
of the rejected Hay-Pauncefote agree
ment. The Ministers of Nicaragua, Costa
Rica, and Colombia were also at the
State Department The fight between the
Nicaragua and the Panama Canal projects
is fairly on. 1t is unnecessary again to
remind readers that the first is only
backed by considerations of patriotism
and public utility. The second is being
promoted by a clique very close to the
administration, and able aud willing to
spend several million dollars to gain their
end.
The times., 1901-03-16
Depew and the Consultation.

UTom Inc PhiIadeIphia LedgerJ
Senator Depew should reread the Constitution
of the United States. That supreme authority
makes it the duty OF the President to appoint
"ofhcers OF the United States" which term. Of
course. includes Assistant Secretaries of War by
and with the advice and consent OF the Senate
meaning thereby, apparently, the whole OF that
body and not merely the Senators from New
NorE
The times., 1901-03-16
Dig First and Fight Aftervard

From the Nebraska state JuurnaID
Dig the canal first and pick quarrel after
ward, il we must have a quarrel about it,
But before We have the canal there isn't any
thing very tangible to fight over.
The times., 1901-03-16
Minister Cnnncr.
(From the PhiIadelphia Times.

(From the Philadelphia Times)
Even now nobody is willing to tell why Conger
Is coming home. II is said TO be OF his own
motion yet the present diplomatic crisis is
most extraordinary occasion for him TO leave
his post TO look after his private business.
The times., 1901-03-16
Department of State

Department of State,
Washington. u. c., March IL. 1901.
Gentlemen: Your attention Is invited
TO the Presidents proclamation OF TINS
date announcing the death of ex-President
Benjamin Harrison, and directing a proper
expression in honor OF his memory
You will cause the flag of your respec-
tive Offices to be displayed at half staff
on the reception of this circular and for
period of thirty days thereafter
JOHN HAY"
The War Department issued an order
reciting the Presidents proclamation and
directing that on the day of the funeral
at each military post the national flag
will be displayed at half staff and the
troops and cadets will be paraded and this
order read to them At dawn of day thir-
teen guns will be fired, and afterwards ct
intervals of thirty minutes between the
rising and setting of the sun, and at the
close of the day a salute of forty-f1ve
guns.
The usual badge of mourning will be
worn by officers of the army for period
OF thirty days, and the colOrs of the sew
eraI regiments, the Artillery Corps, United
States Corps Of Cadets, and OF the en-
gineer battaions will be placed in mourn
ing for the same period.
The order issued by Secretary Long was
as follows:
I'm pursuance of the Presidents in
strUctions, it is hereby directed thar on
March II, the day of the funeral of OK
President Harrison, where this order may
be received in time otherwise on the day
after its receipt. the ensign OF taCh naval
station and on board each vessel of the
United States Navy in commission, be
hoisted at half-mast and that a gan
be fired at half hour intervals fr' m sun
rise to sunset at each naval station ana
on board flag ships and vessels acting
singly.
For the period of thirty days the of
wear tie badge of mourning attached
to the sword hit.
This order will be read to the officers
and crews of all men-of-war and recciv-
ing ships who shall be assembled on the
quarter decks of their respective vessels
for that purpose"
The times., 1901-03-16

Radiant in gold epaulets. sword belts,
and brass buttons. the officers of the
army on duty in Washington yester-
day were presented to the new AS
sistant Secretary of War. This was a
pleasant courtesy extended by Secretary
Root to his running mate just appointed.
IT was also a gentle hint to the absent
and abandoned MeikIejohn that he may
not be as much of an Administration can
didate for the Senate as his friends have
imagined him. Poor MeikIejohn!
The times., 1901-03-16

Those stern Partisan adversaries. Derou-
lede and Buffet. having been shadowed by
detectives for some days in Switzerland
have decided that their honor is satisfied
and they will now desist from any further
attempt to drink each others gore AS it
has often been said, it is hard indeed to
get hurt in French duel
The times., 1901-03-16

Where a person enters a store through
an omen door and conceals himself until
the store is closed. when he takes goods
and leaves by opening one of the doors
the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
in the case of Smith VS.. State 100 S w
Rep. 66S), holds that he is not guilty of
burglary, because in order to constitute e
burglary the entry must be conSum-
mated by some device or stratagem which
would amount to fraud in obtaining such
entry.
The times., 1901-03-16
Teapot Tempests.

On the whist page of a New York sun
day paper is to be found this bit of re-
aection:
The times., 1901-03-16

contract by city for the lighting of
fits streets for a period OF ten years is
not invalid as for an unreasonable time,
holds the Supreme Court of Mississippi.
in the case of Reid VS.. Trowbridge (29 So.
Ren I6D
The times., 1901-03-16

Under a statute making the certificate
of the registration OF brand on cattle
competent evidence of registration Of
such brand and prima-facie evidence of
ownership, the Supreme Court of Arizo-
ma, in the case of Brill VS.. Christy (6S
Pac. Rep, 75O, holds that such certificate
is not competent evidence for the purpose
of showing that the title TO the cattle is
recorded