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The Portland daily press., 1897-01-26
nALIHENE SKIN SOAP"

can analyst" of Feb. 1887, said: "Amalysis
shoavs 1t to be made Of pure and choice ma
teyials, and to contain neither Impurities
or aduIterations."
For sale by all druggists and Fl. H. HAY &
SON, Middle st.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-08
Beware the Tariff Greeks.

Information from Senatorial sources just
ifies the belief that the Dingley bin will
be reported 60 the Senate about the 26th
of the present month. The extent to which
it may be boiled down from is House pro-
portions, in the course of the committee
cooking operations, does not yet appear 1t
is said, however, that it will be produced
in what its sponsors regard as form
properly baited TO catch free silver Re
publicans and Populist votes, and to in
sure its passage. The bait will consist OF
a few important schedules, such as wool
and sugar, which are TO be left open for
trading purposes.
If there is any one thing for which the
magnates and managers of the Republi; an
Gold-Trust- Monopoly combination is 90
be admired, it is for its firm and undying
faith in the power of bribery and corrup-
ton to accomplish all its purposes. Every
free silver Republican and every Populist
Senator knows that the passage Of the
Dingley bill would put as many millions
into the military chest of the Trust Ma
tional Committee as that organization
might consider necessary TO carry future
national elections. Each one OF them
knows what SIC, 00o, 900 and intimidation
were able to accomplish last November, ard
they easily can calculate the "educa tional'
force of 100000 and intimidation in
1898, and S16o 600 ,0oo-if need be-and
coercion in 1900.
Eminenty sound on the question OF
the one great vital need of the country
today, some Of these gentlemen still adj
here to their old party vice of "protcc-
ton" Were that public policy the highest
virtue in the abstract instead Of vice,
would it pay TO practice it now, if, in
doing 81, all hope for the redemption of
the people from financial and economic
slavery to Gold, Trusts, and Monopolies
must be wrecked?
That is the question that silver Re-
publicans and Populists must answer 10
their consciences and their constituencies
when the Trust-tariff Greeks come TO
them bearing gifts Of wool and sugar.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-08

In appointing DR.. Charles W. Dahney,
jr, formerly Assistant Secretary of Agri-
culture, under the Cleveland Admnistra-
ton, as special agent in charge of scienti-
fic and statistical investigation, the pres
ent administration of the department is not
justly chargeahle with favoring an official
o: the opposition party, as such, AMI has
only done what will be commended by
every scientific officer of the GovermI ens
in Washington.
DR. Dahney is not and never has been
actively in politics. he was selected, while
president of the University of Tennessee,
for the position he held under the Cleye
land Administration, solely because of his
high scientific and unusual organizing
and administrative abilities. His services
in systematizing and perfectiDg the strictly
scientific work of the Agricultural Depart
ment have been recognized and praised
wherever they have become known. To
lose them would have been serious in
convenience to the service, since neither
the present Secretary nor Assistant Score
tary is possessed of the kind of training
and experience necessary to success in the
direction in which DR.. Dabney has made
a notable record for himself and for the
department.
The appointment is not political. 1t is in
the true spirit of the merit system liz the
civil service; and it is good.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-08
10 DISCOVERED THE SUICIDE.
Druggist Balls Shaggy Friend True
20 Him In Death.

South Bethlehem, Pa, April S.-Missing
its master S carcsses and daily provision OF
a bone to gDaw at noon, big black dog
yesterday paced to and fro in front of
Enwood Ball S closed drug store in Heller
town. Druggist Ball, who owned the brute,
had committed suicide, and the restless
dog knew that something very serious had
happened.
A warrant was served on Ball at his
store Tuesday night alleging serious Of
Tense, AMI involving neighbor's wife.
While ostena.Jiy preparing to go out and
seek bail the defendant went back Of his
counter and poeketed dose of deadly
prussic acid. Then he went to the Penn
sylvania House, apparently seeking Sc
curity for his release, but really to swallow
the poison. He gulped it down. fell over
on his bed and died in a few minutes, before
anybody even suspected his suicidal pur-
pose.
Ball was prominent Mason and Odd Eel
low, forty-seven years old, and resided
for twenty-five years in HeIlertown. He
has had a long line of domestic troubles.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-08

Queen Victoria has sometimes been
called a matchmaker. The matches she
has made, however, are anything but love
matches, and have generally resulted in
misery to all parties concerned. Queen
Isabella of Spain was prevented from
choosing the man she loved by the veto of
the Queen, and, having been married off
TO a man she despised, her behavior has
not been exactly sanity. The Queen pre-
vented match between Princess Ade-
Iaide, her niece, and Napoleon III, which
caused the Princess to wed, against her
will, very stupid German duke. Her
mind gave way soon after, and she is
known now as the crazy mother-in-law of
Emperor william. Princess Louise was
also forbidden to marry the man of her
choice, though he was in every way equal
to the Marquis of Lorne. People who are
familiar with the internal history of the
English court say that there are a good
many other instances of marital unhap-
piness caused by Queen Victoria. 1t is
not very hard to believe this. Think of
all the elderly danes Of your acquaintance.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-08
GoRDY TRIAL BEGINS MONDAY.
The Prisoner Nervous and Shook
Like Leaf when Arraigned.

Georgetown, Del, April S.-James NJ.
jury of Sussex county on the charge of
numbering his bride, was aTraigned in court
here yesterday morning He pleaded not
guilty, and said he wanted trial by jury.
When he was commanded TO stand up
his legs quivered and he displayed signs OF
intense nervousness. He kept his eyes
closed all lifetime he was in the courtroom.
His reply TO the clerks question whether
he was guilty or not was so low that his
counsel, Charles W. Cullen, was obliged
to answer, Not guilty for him. The
court, after brief argument, set Monlay
next as the date for the beginning of
Gordy's trial.
A crowd of curious people gathered near
the Jail to see Gordy brought out, but no
extraordinary demonstrations were made.
Gordy walked tothe courthouse with Sheriff
Johnson and tw o deputies by his side. His
appearance was wild, his hair long a nj dis
arranged, and his face was covered with a
long, shaggy beard. When placed in the
prisoners dock, he shook like a leaf, and
had to hold the railing to support himself.
Gordy was taken back 90 Jail Immediately
after the argument. Attorney General
White is all ready for the trial on Monday.
Gordy's counsel said today that they are
also ready Gordy has sold all his per-
sonal property, in order TO get cash to pay
his counsel for fight to save him from the
gallows.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-08
MISS MARTINS REQUESTS.
Legacies to the Catholic University
and Georgetown College.

Baltimore, April S.-The will of the late
Miss Winifred Martin, who died April A
at the Altamont Ho5al, was probated in the
orphans court yesterday, and letters ties
Jamentary thereon were issued 30 Messrf
Frank X. Murphy, DR.. George ID. Mudd and
Rev. Edward r. Dyer as executors The de
ceased, who was a sister of ex-Gov.
Downey, of California, bequeaths o1-er
100000 TO charity. Including her por-
ton of GOV Downey's estate, the estate of
the deceased is represented to be worth
between $500, 900 and $500 900. Among
the requests are the following:
Catholic University of America, Wash
ington, ID. C., S16,666 Sc absolutely, the
same, with like sums to be given by each OF
my two beloved sisters, will procure pro-
censorship i'll the University in memory OF
our deceased brother, ex-GOv. John Z.
Downey, oil Los Angles, Cal.
Cardinal Gibbons, $1,000 in trust, to
found scholarship in the Catholic Univer-
sity OF America. In the selection of those
who are TO receive the benefits OF the sehoI-
lrship Ily nephews now livingrn California
10 be preferred, and after them their chill
dren and in default thereof my nearest
male relative.
Georgetown College, District OF Column
bia, $40 900 absolutely, as a token OF ap-
probation OF instruction and amusement
here received; Mrs. f. Dyer, Of Washing
ton, ID. c., $500; Annie f. Ward, Washing
ton, d. c., 5000
Cardinal Gibbons personally is named as
residuary legatee. The will was executed
February 20, s95, and was witnessed by
Charles j. Bonaparte and Harry NJ. Ben
Finger
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-08
It Made Him Homesick.

The burglar had entered the house as
quietly as possible, but his shoes were not
padded and they made some noise.
He had just reached the door of the
bedroom when he heard someone mo- wing
in the bed, as if about to get up, and he
paused.
The sound OF woman's voice floated
to his ears
III you don't take off your boots when
YOU GENE into this house, lit said, there's
going to be trouble and whole lot of
it. Here it's been raining for three hours
and you dare to tramp over my carpets
with your muddy boots on. Go down stairs
and take them off this minute
He went down stairs without word,
but he didn't take off his boots. Instead,
he went straight oaeinto the night again.
and the pal, who was waiting for him
saw tear glisten in his eye.
Il can't rob that house" he said. 1t
reminds me OF home. Chicago Post.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-08
STEAMSHIP ASAYE WRECKED.
The Vessel Going to Pieces Off
Seal Island.

Yarmouth, n. s., April S.-News has
big four-masted steamship Asaye, froIn
Liverpool, on Blode Rock, off Seal Island,
The wreck took place Monday noon during
a heavy north gale. The vessel was GU
ing al full speed when she struck and at
once began to fill with water. When this
was discovered the order TO stand by the
boats was Immediately given.
A stiff northeast wind and the strong
current which was running off the island
made the work of launching the boats ex-
ceedingly difficult. In attempting to bring
the starboard lifeboat around to the lee
side, the boats crew were swept off and
could not make the ship again. After ten
or twelve men had scrambled into the
other lifeboat, it was also carried away.
BY this time the Island lifesaving boat
was On the scene of the wreck Before pro-
ceeding to the assistance of those on
board the Asaye it made for the other
two boats and towed them ashore. On
reaching the wreck again the lifesaving
crew succeeded in taking off those re-
naming on board.
All hands, sixty-five in number were
safely landed. Some of the men expert
were in an open boat for many hours and
were sea ntily clad.
The Asaye is fast breaking up, and il is
likely to be a total loss She was built
by Horton & Wolfe at Belfast in 1891, is
5000 tons burden and considered che OF
the best freight steamers on the Atlantic
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-08
hooker Washington.

"It's mighty hard to make a good Chris
tan of a hungry man" That aphorism
lies at the base of Booker Washington
philosophy. lie talked to his usual inn
mense audience on Monday night, and his
address was on this same line. He is the
only man who has so far evolved theory
that comes anywhere near solving the
race problem His prominent character
istic is Ievel-headed, practical horse-sense-
He believes that one object lessons worth
more to convinced man ofaveTage stupidity
than the most burning elcquence oTthe most
irrefrag gable logic. And that is the way
he gets his influence.
Few people stop tothink whatdifficulties
arein the wa of the negro no wants to get
rich He has, in the firstplace, TO contend
with prejudice in learning his trade,
if he chooses trade. When he gets little
money saved be cannot invest it in land
with SO much ease as the white man, be-
cause real estate dealers do not like TO
1e:l him single lot They say il will de-
preciate the value ofsurounding property.
IL he wants TO get some special education
vantage. There is absolutely no point in
bis career at which his being negro is
ANYTHING but a disadvantage. But in spite
OF all this, some colored men become rich.
These obstacles have been largely over
looked in the work that has been done for
the negro. He has been educated for
profession when there was not money
enough in his home community to support
him as professional man He has been
instructed in morality when there was no
wayfor him 10 get anything but IA one-room
cabin TO live in. tits not very wonderful
that he has been somewhat bewiidered as
10 his real duties and possibilities.
Booker Washington s theory Of education
is nothing if not practical. Instead of put
ting Greek and Latin into mans head he
puts scientific skin into his hands. The
great men Of this nation did not begin by
having college educasio1s presented tothem
10 missionary institutions. Most OF them
did not begin with college educations any
way. Something seems 60 be the matter
with colleges as Tar as craftsmanship and
money making are concerned, but Wash
tngtoa does not stop TO discuss what it is.
He is trying to give his race just the kind
of education that Grant and Lincoln and
George Washington and nne-tcnths of the
great Inillionaires had, the educa-
ton of skilled labor. After they get
that they can buy books and read
them and travel and study pro-
10 use their knowledge. What is the use
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-08

OF an educated minister in a community
OF one-room cabins? He may be a great
uplifting force, but his teachings would be
much more effectuai in a community OF
people wei clothed, well fed aud comfort
ably housed, with some prospect of wning
each his plot of ground and little account
in the bank.
This country has grown through hard
work, and every community in it will have
to grow in very much the same way. The
free school is a necessity, but material
welfare must keep pace with moral and
mental training You may not make a
good Christian of a hungry man, but it is
pretty hard to make a good scholar out of
him either
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-08
SOUSA AND HIS CLAIMS.
Statement by Mrs. Blakeley's Attor-
new as to Band Troubles.

ney as to BaDd Il rOuDies.
Counsel for the estate OF David Blakeley
made a statement in New York yesterday
in regard TO the trouble between Band
Leader Sousa and the estate, which cul-
minated at Yonkers Tuesday night when
Sousa refused to play there. on the ground
that the concert had not been booked by
Mr.. BlakeIey before his death
''Sousa S Band was orga niZed,'' said Mrs.
Hakeley's representative, lin 1892 by
David Rlakeley, and under the contract
Sousa was hired at Salary of Sc, 600 per
annum and 20 per cent of the profits.
From August /, 1895, up 10 the time of
Mr. Blakeley's death, in November, 1896,
Sousa received one-half OF the profits
"Sousa was in Europe when he heard
of Mr. Blakeley's death, and he imme-
diately cabled Frank Christiana to rep
resent him in this city until his return.
He returned in December, 1896, and mott
fled Mrs. Blakeley that her rights in
the band had terminated and that he
proposed to go on with the tour that had
been arranged for by Mr.. Blakeley under
his own name, taking all the profits and
giving Mrs. Blakeley nothing. She noti-
fled Sousa that she would manage the
tour herself and that he must go on
under her management, which he as
promptly refused to do. Afterward he con-
sented to go on the tour under her man
agement, and since December 2S, 1896,
Sousa has played at every concert under
her nagement until Tuesday night, when
he refused to play at Yonkers.
Mrs Blakeley's trusted employe on this
tour was the same Christiana to whom
Sousa had cabled from Europe, but, con
trary to her instructions, he paid Sousa
SIS 900 to which he was not entitled, and
was arranging for making contracts in the
name of Sousa instead of for Mrs. Blakeley,
by whom he was employed. He was dis
charged last Monday and Charles w. Strine
was appointed in his place.
"Sousa states that of the 1000 re-
ceived by the band he has received but
ST 600 He neglects to state, however,
that he has proceeded under the manage
ment OF Mrs Blakeley, who has paid al
the expenses Of the tour and band since
Mr.. Blakeley's DEATH he being liable for no
losses whatsoever, and getting salary in
any event and that over 100000 has been
expended by Mrs. Blakeley out OF the 81 TO-
900 for the band, including the percentages
of local agents"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-08

Boston, Mass. April 8.-Almost the en-
tire session Of the convention of the Cot
ton Mill Spinners National Association was
spent yesterday in receiving reports from
the various districts. While some OF these
reports showed that business in tie textile
industry was fair, there were many places
yet suffering from the depression. kear-
ney. N. J.. was the worst case of depres-
sion reported.
The delegates from Lowell, Lawrence,
Mass; WaUregan and Danielson, Conn ,
reported that improved conditions pre-
vailed Dover, ~ H., Pawtucket, r. L.,
Taunton, waltham, Biddeford, and sim
liar textile centers were reported on short
time or mills shut down. In spite OF
these unfavorable conditions, the va
rious branches were stronger financially
than ordinarily,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-08
officeseekers, Reasons.

Here are some OF the reasons advanced
by the patriotic officeseekers for desiring
to serve their country in diplomatic way
81 am in iIl-health, and my physician
says that trip abroad would benefit me :
II have very large family to support,
AMI | relieve that the perquisites OF the
office would enable me to pay my debts. y
II would accept any position where the
climate would tie beneficial to rheumatism,
contracted while canvassing my county for
Nick nley.''
II speak twenty-three languages, and
there is no market for them in America :
"My parents were born in Europe, and
it was their dying wish that | should go
there Atlanta Constitutions
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-08
TRAMps BLOWN TO PIECES.
Three Unknown Men Killed In a
SawmilI Explosion.

Newburg, w. Va, April S.--A terrible ex-
plosion occurred at noon yesterday, the
sawmill belonging to Henry Miller being
blown up, killing three supposed trampsand
injuring Mr.. Miller. The mill had shut dow
for dinner, and all the workmen had gone
to their homes excepting Mr. Miller and
the three men, who claimed TO be in search
of employment. They were standing at
the side of the mill when, without a
moments warning, theipcmense boiler blew
up.
The three men were mangied be You'd de
scription, and nothing has been found 30
give clew to their identification. Shortly
after the explosion fire was discovered
among the debris, andin spite of the heroic
efforts of a bucket brigade, the entire plant,
including lumber yards. were a mass OF
flames. The loss OF the entire plant will
exceed $1,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-08
snain Recognizes Relligerency.


III Secretary sherman has any reliatle
and Official assurance that Gen. Rivera
is to he treated as a prisoner OF war, the
last objection TO the recognition OF Cuban
benigerency by the United States is re-
moved. The head of our state Department
is reported as stating that he has had such
an assurance.
In declaring to our Government that Gen
Rivera is now considered a prisoner of
war. Snain. fpso fac5o, recognizes state
of war, on the island of Cuba. We need
not discuss the point because it is fact
according to the dicta OF all writers on
International law. Therefore recognition
of beIligerency by the United States, IN
its closest analysis, would amount simply
to a declaration of neutrality in view OF
the tardy but none the less effective action
Of Spain in the Rivera case.
That government would be estopped
from setting up any plea of unfriendliness'
or of any disposition on our part to aid
the party struggling for life and liberty
against the party endeaVorlng 10 suppress
and exterminate it. Spain has simply
opened the door of duty TO us, and relieved
ms Of the unpleasantness of having TO force
It open.
The government of the Queen Regent
roooonizas n state of war in Cuba. We
should lose no time in doing likewise.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-08

The President and Secretary of War
Yesterday acted with becoming promptness
in organizing relief measures for the
flood sufferers, under the Congressional
appropriation Of the same date. Six ex-
perienced Army officers already are on
their way to Memphis, which is to be
national relief headquarters Prepare
tons have not been made a minute too
of the flood is on its way Southwark.
1t may not reach the Louisiana ievees
for three or four days. But, meantime, the
devastation in Mississippi and Arkansas,
and to a less extentin Tennessee, is terrible
to contemplate. -.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-08

If Mr.. German Bulle should failin his ann
perhaps Mr.. MeKinle y could do a nice thing
by sending him to Berlin. We have had a
good deal of friction with Emperor Will
helm on the subject of our meat products,
and this gentleman would seem an appro-
pirate person To settle such matters. The
President is said to think OF sending an
Angel to the Sultan; why not German
Bulle to the Kaiser?
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-08

Senator Chandler has sounded note
of warning to his party. he declares that
the pressure for higher duties under the
Dingley bill now being exerted by inter-
ested people everywhere will endanger
the measure, which only can be passed
by trading with opposition Senators The
chief trusts and monopolies, whose agents
framed the scheme, are handsomely pro-
vided for and it Goes seem rather hog
eish in public robbers of a smaller growth
to imperil those great contributory inter
ests by themselves demanding more tariff
plumber.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-08
WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, APRIL
The Speaker speaks.

In the House yesterday, in response to
O speech made by MIR. Simpson, of Kansas
Ga which the latter referred to the pracu-
cal suppression of the body under existing
circumstances. the Speaker defined his po-
sition with his usual ability and shire wdnets.
He admitted the fact of his duty I'M
der Rule Y to appoint the standing COM
mittees at the commencement of each
Congress, and the other fact that with
out them legislation is blocked, except
nv unanimous consent He did not refer
70 the consequential fact that with
fine aray of members before him, Demo-
Gratis as well as Republicans, nearly all
of them willing and anxious for appoint
ment on first-class committees, his moral
mower TO dodge the performance oil that
duty is practically autocratic.
He did plead that he ought to have time
in which TO become acquainted win
hundred and fifty new members before ar
ranging his committee slate 1t is possible
that this view of the matter may appear
conclusiveIy to the vanity and ambition OF
a multitude of patriots.
1t is none the less evident that MI Reed
has done a public service in admitting 70
the country that it is in the power OF the
House majority to compel its organization
at once, and to proceed with the business
of the nation The burden OF RESPONSE
bility now rests upon said majority, and
nuhlic and private interests demanding
hearing and cloud of constituencies VIII
make that responsibility felt.