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The times., 1897-05-07
What Would He Do?

IL sometimes occurs to US to wonder
what must he the sentiments and sensa-
tions of such men as the Hon. Charles A
BouteIle of Maine, the Hon. Joseph Henry
Walker OF Massachusetts, and the Hon.
Albert j Hopkins of Illinois, when they
are called upon to stand up and be counted
by Mr. Reed in support of policy and Of
unconstitutional methods which they con-
tenn and abhor.
Suppose conditions to be reversed Sup
pose that in the strange and revolu-
tionary course of political events one of
the gentlemen named had chanced to be
struck with the lightning of elevation
to the Speakers chair and the present
sutocrat were merely an individual Mem
ber on the fioori Does it ever occur to
Mr- Boutelle, or Mr.. Walker, or Mr.. Hop
kins to imagine what the Hon. Thomas
Brackett Reed of Maine would do under
conditions and circumstances such as no W
obtain?
The times., 1897-05-07
The Nicaragua Canal.

1t is to be regarded as good sign that
the subject of the Nicaragua Canal should
be discussed in the Senate, even in an incl
dental way, on the very day upon W hich the
Olney-Pauncefote treaty was rejected The
matter underdiscussion was not o vital inn
portance, although of value to the main
purpose II is not really a grave question
what particular class ofengineers slsall form
majority OF the expert commission in
charge OF surveying the route. There can
be little doubt that 1t would be well to
have the Army and Navy represented; tut,
in general way, the President should be
given a fairly free hand 70 select gentlemen
OF such record and accomplishments as to
render their conclusions and report unas-
ssilable by any interest opposed 10 the ma
tionai purpose
Itis entirely appropriate that the Ameri-
can Nicaragua Canal project should now
receive some share OF public attention. The
nation. by the mouth of it's constitutional
Ife3ty-IidkinE DOuy. mas UeuVefeu Its ulJi-
matum as to the Monroe doctrine and the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty. The thing to do
now is to go ahead and get ready to build
the canal. If. in the course of prosecuting
that design. we encounter opposition from
Great Britain. whichis TO be expected. we
have back o. us a great and fighting a.
ton. unclaimed by any British device 10
hamper our action or our power
IL we 60 about ii now we also have many
advantages on our side. due To the varied
and serious European and other entangle-
ments. now barassing our historic roliti-
cal. financial and commercial antagonist
Our conduct in spurning the arbitration
scheme will tend to cement the really sin
cere friendships which France and Rossia
always have shown toward us. and these
riay prove OF Hse to US before we are able
to send the commerce Of our Pacific states
through the gap in the isthmus TO meet
that of our Atlantic seabcard.
By all means let us push the great Ameri-
can project o { the Nicaragua Canal.
The times., 1897-05-07
GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES.
Bids to Furnish Fuel to Various
Departments Opened.

Bids to supply coal to the State. War aud
Navy building were received yesterday as
follows: Walter Fl. Afarlow furnace, 81 8,
stove, S4.S9 w. ]. Zeh, furnace, s.. %;
stoTe, 81 81. V. Baldwin johnson, fur
mace, 81 AZ; stove, S4.90. j. Maury Dove,
furnace, 81. 10; stove, 81 20. johnson Bros
furnace, S4.97; stove, 81 II Charles wer-
ner. furnace, 81. 43;; stove. S5.25 John B.
Daish. furnace, 81. ~; stove. 81 9s. VIII
lam II. Baum, furnace, S4 80; stove, 81. %
j Edward Chapman, furnace. 81 .32 stove,
$40
For suppl ying hickory and pine wood. the
bids We're as folio ws: Johnson Bros, hiek-
Dry, S6.59; pine, $3.50 Charles Werner.
hickory, S12; pine, $439 John B. Daish.
hickory, S7.40; pine, S41O. Grove, Linn
s. Co, pine, 81 40. Frank Lille, hickory
SS 40; pine, 50 20. w II. Baum, hickory,
S7.25; pine, S3.65. j. Edward Chapman,
hickory, 81 o; pine, sac
The lowest bidders for bothcoal and wood
were Johnson Bros, and they viii receive
the contract.
The times., 1897-05-07
A Most just Criticism.
(From the Pittsburg Times

Grant is entomi,ed in New York because
it was his choice. Historically, there is
little relation between the dead soldier
and the busy city. His history was not
made there. Nothing pointed to New York
as his burial place but his desire. The sug
gestjon that Washington be taken 10 New
York row that Grant is there is absurd
The American hero is not q show. Ii is to
the everlasting discreiib OF Chicago that
she carried off the Libby prison from IT'S
site on the banks of the James, where it
meant something. Libby prison in Chicago
is Il BIT of vaudeville. This country should
care for it's illusirio dead where they
are. 1t should care Cor it's famous battle
fields, and for its points Of historical in
terest Of every sort To break up associa-
tions and pedde our dead and our emblens
OF history over tue country is sacrilege.
The times., 1897-05-07
HowLAND.s BODY FoU ND.
Committed Suicide Because His Pa
per Went to Protest.

per Went to Protest.
New Bedford, May 6.-The bod yof w ID.
Howiand, the missing treasurer of the
Rowland, Roth and New Bedford mill cor.
peratiens, was found in the dock at the
foot OF North street here today by Henry
McMabon, a sailor Thursday, April -
Mr. Rowland failed 10 get from the banks
$500, 900. which he said he needed to
meet payments soon coming due. That
morning a note OF his for So. 900 went TO
protest in Boston bank, and at about o
o clock Mr.. Howiand walked down to the
wharf near where his body was found, with
his bookkeeper, and said on the way that
he could not meet notes coming due, and
that he might as well go andcommits suicide
He must have drowned himself few
minutes later, as his watch had stopped at
1914. His black derby hat was still on
bis head and gloves on his hands. In one
pocket was found small blank book con-
tanning an alphabetical and chronological
list of notes OF the corporations with dates
Of maturity and other information. Mr..
Howiand leaves a widow and two young
children,
W. IL. Howla I'D was forty five years Gid
and one OF the leading manufacturers in
New England. He was the first presi-
lent of the New Bedford Commercial Bank,
one of the incorporators of the Institution
for Savings and a pioneer in the movement
which brought the railroad to New Bed
fo,d He had also large interests in other
corporations.
The times., 1897-05-07
The Two Kings.

The king was riding home again
From many a hard-fought field;
And the blow Of Il mace, had half effaced
The dragon on his shield.
His armor was rustel. and dinted, and bent,
And hanging at his side
From baldric fTayed, was broken blade;
But he rode through The town in pride.
Before him there rode a tTumpeter;
And behind him, ten by ten,
With martial clank, came rank on rank,
Riding, his Inaii-clad men.
The streets of the kings good city
Were Loyalty thronged that day.
And caps were doffed, and healths were
quaffed,
As he rode with his proud array.
Before a tavern a man-at-arfnS
Sat drinking the Rhenish wine;
I'm not bend the knee, nor uncap," quoth
he;
King am I, too, by right divine"
They hailed him forth as the king passed by:
Good our lord, on your slave, this chuTiish
knaye,
Who uicaps not, nor bends the knee
The king drew rein OF his charger tall,
And halted his mail-ciad men;
His stern. sad face. he turned for space
On that iuckless wight, and then,
Sternly he spake to the tossing crowd:
mo mans homage will I compel,
If yesteI day, in yon deadly fray,
He deems that | fought not we'll"
NAY, nay, my lord said the knaye
abashed,
''Thou art ,loughtiest in the land:
1 stand contest. twas sorry Jest,
That l kneit not, cap In hand
but yet, III the heart OF Lass Marjorie,
Am king by right divine,
By our iady's name, Thought ir shame
To kneel to peer of mine"
Then the good king laughed royal laugh,
And kingly oath swore ne;
And his cap of steel, to his mailed heel,
He swung in his courtesie.
ssSir king, Co thy kingship doff my helm;
Long live the king, | say,
In this realm OF thine. as | in mine,
Mayst thou reign till thy latest day"
But doff thy bonnet, sir king he said,
It'll L fill it with ruddy gold.
For a king rules best where the treasure
chest
Is fullest, so 1 have been told
The king rode on through the cheering
crowd,
With thoughtful and downcast eye,
As one who may feel memory steal
Upon him from days gone by.
But doubtless he pondered of kingeraft deep
And high affairs of state
AS he and his men rode home again
To the ancient castle gate.
w. s. TELFOgD.
The times., 1897-05-07
H0uSefurniShing Dept.

1 Hose Keel, iron frame. damaged Re-
duced from Sl.5o to loo.
l Hose Reel, wooden, damaged Re-
duced from T5c. TO 50c.
1 High-grade Lawn Mower, 1o-inch,
slightly rusty Reduced from So, 90 to
81. 80.
L brass Coal Hod. Reduced from Ss. 90
TO $500.
1 large Corkscrew, slightly damaged
Reduced from 81 90 to 81 90
1 Nursery Chair. Reduced from 81 90
TO 5Uc.
L Perfection Coat Hanger. Reduced
from Toe to zoe.
1 S-Durncr uas Stove, damaged. Re
duced from SITS TO Sl.35.
z Granite Iron Tea Pots, slightly dam
aged. Reduced from 45c. To 25c. each.
/ large Agate iron Rice Boiler, damaged.
Reduced from 81 90 To soc.
l large Agate Iron stew Kettle, slightly
damaged Reduced from S1-oO TO 75c-
/ Nickel Cracker Bowl. suitable for hotel
use. Reduced from S6.75 TO S375.
L Never Break Steel Stew Kettle.
Reduced from 81. lie TO 5Uc.
9TH floor
The times., 1897-05-07
DOUBTLESS win be better defined before

doubtless viii be better defined before
many days.
Eut little need be said at present re
garding the publicly incomprehensible at
utude OF the other representative referred
TO OF the grand, iiberty-loving, despot-hat-
ing State OF Maine After the sharp ros-
loauy In which he engaged with Senator
Morgan a few weeks ago, he absented
and again was absent in attendance at
tie funeral of Representative Miliiken
These absences and the statements made
by Others that Senator Hale had a speech
prepared against the resolution recogniZ-
ing beingereucy have been so far SUCCESS
full under the practice of the Senate, to
postpone direct vote. upon the occurrence
of which il is conceded that three-fourths
Of the Senate win support the resolution.
For some reason Senator Hale appears
to hesitate about delivering the speech
in question: 1t may be that he has re-
ceded from his former contention, that the
records of Spanish atrocities published
in The Times and other American news
papers, and the same reported by consular
officers to the State Department, are
exaggeratiols where they are not inven-
tions. If that be so, 1t would be grace
full in him TO withdraw his opposition and
cease obstruction If his views have not
undergone any change, he should not be
afraid To say so. Why evade the matter?
His posture in connection with the subject
matter has not been altogether secret.
If his relations to the question remain
maltered. why not speak and get it over?
1t will be interesting TO ascertain ex-
actly how much of the national represen-
taticn of Maine is committed to defense
of the Spanish course in Cuba; especially
so in view of revelations showing the
deliberate starvation of American citi-
zens now in progress under the orders Of
Captain General Weyler.
The times., 1897-05-07
Mount Vernon Regents in Council

Historic Mount Vernon never looked love
Her than yesterday morning when the
ladies comprising the board OF regents of
the Mount Vernon Association met in the
banqueting room OF the mansion to hold
their business council. as has been their
annual custom for a number of years.
Mrs Van Rensselaer, Townsend. OF New
York. regent OF the association, is assisted
in the mana cement OF the Washington
homestead and the relics by a board of
vice regents representing the various States
of the Union. and the entire body, now in
convention there. viii be the guests OF the
mansion during the continuance Of the
council. which it is expected will last a
week.
The times., 1897-05-07
Cloak Department.

= Hack irish Frieze Cloth Capes. Re-
duced from $1,000 TO Si.T5 each.
/ Fine Dark Hue kersey Cloth Cape,
SILK nned. Reduced from 1900 TO $50
i Fancy Black Silk Capes. lace and rib
bon trimmed. Reduced from $1,000 to
S4.75 each.
Navy and Black Mackintoshes. Re
duced from $500 to $1.95 each
Sd floor
The times., 1897-05-07
Oh navarro Department.

l Delft Toilet Set, large pitcher slightly
damaged Reduced from SO. 90 10 81 90.
l French China Berry Set. Reduced
from $500 To ST 90.
10 Carlsbad China Soup Plates. he
duced TO 15c
large Jardinieres Reduced from 81. so
70 81 W.
large Decorated Uncovered Vegetable
Dishes. Reduced from soc. TO soc. each.
l4Decorated Bone Dishes. Reduced from
1Uc. TO sc. each.
8 dozen Decorated individual Buffers Re-
duced from 25c. TO I5c. doz
z Syrup Pitchers. Reduced from 81 90
10 0Uc.
Decorated Sauce Boats. Reduced from
zoe. 10 i5C. each.
9th floor
The times., 1897-05-07

We are somewhat nebulous about the
probability that the leading architects OF
the country will compete for the supervis-
ing architects position at $4,000 a year,
when the least Of them are able to make
vate practice. However, Secretary Gage
is right as to the principle.
The times., 1897-05-07
Boys Department.

AlI-wool Mediurn-weight Suits, best
make Sizes Z. =, 8, 10 and i .. Reduced
from $500 and $500 10 50. 20 each
1 AIl-wooI 3-piece Suits, coat, pants and
vest. sizes 10, 1 L, and 10. Reduced
from So 90 10 S3. 20 each.
Very Fine All-wool Refer Suits blue
sergeS and fancy cheviots, medium weight,
neatly braided Sizes 3, 4, 3 and D. Re
duced from $500 and $500 to SO. 20
each
20 pairs AIl-wOol Medium-weight Chey-
lot Pants. sizes 4, Z, 3, 13, IA and 10.
Reduced from T5c. and S1.0O To 50c
PAIR.
10 straw Hats, d, 6 Is, z, l-S. he
duced from soc. 10 II lie. each.
Navy Blue Tam ShanJers. Reduced
from soc. TO 3yc. each.
Sd floor.
The times., 1897-05-07
EiniR.

The rare and curious disease known as
Baileyism was finally extirpated in the
House yesterday. The Democratic mi
nority arose strong and refreshed and pro-
ceeded about its business.
1t was simply necessary at the last to
throw Bailey into fits. Then the Dem
ocratic doctors knew what to do
The times., 1897-05-07

1t Is rather alarming to learn that the
postal congress has a ways and means COM
mittee. because that always means taxing
something or somebody. Is the duty ON
secondhand foreign postage stamps to be
raised?
The times., 1897-05-07
Speaker Reed and senator Hale.

1t begins to be limited around tie corridors
of the Capitol and In the clubs and hotels
that the grim determination of Speaker
Reed to keep the suppressed House of
Representatives closed to all business in
the consideration of w hich he is not actively
interested is greatly strengthened by the
purpose attributed to him of preventing
any expression of sympathy for the perse-
cuted. outraged and butchered women ard
children CT Cuba from enana ting from
his end of tie building II is beginning to
be said that lie expects Senator Morgan's
belligercncy resolution to be passed within
a few days in the Senate There also is
danger that something may he done by
that body in relation to the survivors Of
two hundred American citizens who were
reported !, few days ago as being starved
to Death in Matanzas by the orders of Gen
weyier.
Rumors like these are very painful. and,
1t may stil be hoped. do injustice to Mr.
Reed His official and personal relations
with Senator from his State. who leads
the fight against humanity to Cuba in the
Senate. may be responsible for some part of
the growing impression Oh this subject In
one way or another the Speakers position
The times., 1897-05-07

An urgent appeal from President Kruger
to his ,:eighbors of the Orange Free State
for the moral support of all the voIun-
teers 1T can spare. taken in connection with
the report that $4,000 British troops will
be in South Africa shortly. must mean
The times., 1897-05-07
CAPITOL NEWS AND GOSSIP.

That little incident carly in yesterdays s
session between Senator Jones, OF Arkan-
sas, on the one side, and Senator Allison
ON the other, INDICATES that the discussion
of the tariff bill is not to move ON with
that snoothness and celebrity SO fondly
hoped for by the Republicans.
When the bill was reported Mr.. AIdrich
promised that O comparative statement
SHOULD be laid on the desks OF Senators
to-day. When the Senate met Mr.. Jones
did not find it, alid sought ont the reason.
Mr.. Allison explained that it was task
of huge proportions, and, although he ex-
perts of the Treasury Department had been
hard at it, they could not get it ready
before noon of Saturday. Mr. Jones
fenced with The tariff leader little, deny
ing that he was seeking any delay, but
warned the Republicans that il the de-
bate did not begin promptly the fault would
lie theirs. Tariffs could not be discussed
without comparisons, and it would, Mr..
Jones said, ,be impossible to proceed With
an intelligent consideration Of the measure
without comparisons.
ALI of this 40 doubt means that the Demo-
Gratis win insist upon ample time to post
themselves. Subsequently Mr.. Jones said
he would not undertake TO say at what
probable date the vote would be taken.
He would only say that. SO far as he knew,
there would be no obstructive tactics on
the part OF the Democrats; this, however.
not to be construed as meaning that They
would not insist upon reasonable time
for discussion
The times., 1897-05-07

The Autocrat will not take chances on
future adjournment votes He settled that
question yesterday; and now the Repub-
Iican insurrection may break out as soon
as it pieases.
The times., 1897-05-07
The Canal Boat of Literature.

(Froin the New York Journal1
1t recalls old times to get another taste
of Mr.. Cleveland's rhetoric-tha style be-
side whose ponderous majesty the style of
DR.. johnson becomes flippant and airy.
And what a comfort it is, too, to know
that what he says now carries no official
weight. however heavy it may otherwise
be. Mr.. Cleveland sails solcmnly down TO
history as the canal boat of literature
The times., 1897-05-07

1t almost seems irreIigious for Western
reservations TO public settlement The
two-dollar tariff will destroy remaining
American timber fast enough as it is
The times., 1897-05-07

1t is reported that the desk used by
Jefferson Davis when Secretary of War,
and which was placed specially in the
care of former Assistant Secretary Doe,
has disappeared. So has 5000 wardrobe
made under Gen. Does particular in
structions. Has any new secondhand
Vile?
The times., 1897-05-07

II any of the good Ohio men who are
here seeking office can speak the soft and
liquid language of the Navaios. the Civil
Service Commission is looking for an in
terpreter for Fort Wingate agency.
The times., 1897-05-07
Tangled Probabilities.

tFrom the Chicago Times -Herald)
A Washington correspondent wired his
paper the other day that in weIl-infor,ncd
circles the possibility of war is now con-
hdered probable - Probably the proba-
bilitv Of war also is possible
The times., 1897-05-07

Senator Pritchard, chairman OF the COM
mittee investigating The civil service re-
form laws, has announced that the commit
tee viii recOnvene Saturday morning at
the Maltby and resume the inquiry INTO ap-
pointments under the Civil Service Com
mission. 1t is said that some interesting
revelations will be made, and that charges
concerning irregularities in the manage.
ment OF the commission itself viii be made
As usual, Commissioner Proctor Will be
present to defend the laws and uphold the
commission.
The times., 1897-05-07

1t must be painful to the Hon. Theodore
Roosevelt to reflect that the presiden-
tial seat in the New York police board,
vacated by him, is now covered with Moss
The times., 1897-05-07

Senator Foraker is a good man for the
craftsmanship OF the committee to ex-
anime the several branches of the
civil service reform law. II ever
there was man who believed
in rewarding the men who stand
In the trenches and fight the enemy that
man is Foraker. II lie believes in partisan
ship He is good friend and a good
hater In his hands this committee ought
to do something. IT has not been known
to meet for SO long that if its late clerk
were to receive a notice to assemble TIE
committee he would fall in faint
However, several distinguished gentle
men began work here and assembled the
Senatori al ladder. Ten chairmen have pre-
cedesi the senior Senator from Ohio Only
two of them are still in the Senate The
first chairman was Harvey of Kansas, in
the Forty-fourth Congress. Then came
Chaffee of Colorado, in the Forty-fifth;
Vest OF Missouri, in the Forty-sixth; Saw
yer OF Wisconsin, in the Forty-seventh; Cu-
ION OF Illinois, in the Forty-eighth; sabin
Of Minnesota, in the Forty-ninth; Quay of
Pennsylvania, in the Fiftieth; Higgins OF
Della ware. in the Fifty-first; Power OF
Montana, III the Fifty-second, and, last,
Peffer of Kansas, in the Fiftythird and
Fifty-fourtb.
The times., 1897-05-07

J. Edward Addicks, leader OF the Union
Republican party in Delaware. SO called
to distinguish il from the regular oFga iiza-
ton, beaded by Dupont and Higgins. is
in the city. and sitting on the anxious
seat He is acconpaniedby j Frank Alice,
j. NJ Wilson and Dr. c. r. Layton, the
executive committee of the State central
committee of the Addoks faction. Mr.
Addicks is here to ascertain here he
is at to quote the words OF Mr.. Cobb.
There is too much Dupontism in little
Delaware
The unseated Senator appears to be
having his own way at the White House,
and the rumor has gone through the peach
orchards and other settlements OF Della
ware that Col. Dupont's name is essential
on the papers of applicants for office.
1t was his Recommendation that gave
E. j. Bradford the United States district
jusigeshlp in that State.
Mr.. Addicks is a hard worker. He has
spent his time and not iBconsiderable
sum OF money in the conducto of Republican
battles in Delaware and thinks he is en-
titled 10 some recognition In this belief
Mr. Addicks has the support OF many of
the Republican Sena tors, who deplore what
appears To be the beginning of policy
that will inevitably widen the unfortunate
split now existing ia that State.
MIR Addicks was at the Capitol yesterday
and saw several Senators. He will see
the President today and will go aw way mol
lined or determined TO fight; which it viii
be is question the future only can answer
The times., 1897-05-07
Misses Department.

Is Dark Coiored outing Cloth Frocks-
Sizes to IA. Reduced from 81. so TO S5c&
each.
Chiidrens Ail-wool dresses Sizes 8
and L. Reduced from $500 TO 81 80
each.
Navy Hue Jackets. Sizes ~ and l 4
Reduced from Sc 80 To S1.95 each
20 Percale and Grass Linen blouse Waists
sizes 4 To- a Reduced from Toe. and
81 % To 39c. each.
Sd rIoor
The times., 1897-05-07

Several of the Senators. chiefly those new
to the business. are making vigorous pro
tests over the publication of the vote on
the arbitration treaty. The older heasis.
those who know how the leaks spring and
how impossible it is TO stop them. simply
smile at the righteous wrath of their cod
leagues and say nothing. After refusing TO
make the vote public, Senators We're nat
urally chagrined TO see il printed with alb
solute accuracy and correctness. There
was some talk or an investigation. but 1t
viii end ia talk.
The times., 1897-05-07

Several weeks ago. when the debate on
the treaty was at white heat. the text
OF vital amendments that had been acted
upon appeared in the public prints the next
morning. This was too much for the in
jured dignity OF one OF the new men. a
good old soul from the South, whose Sena-
torial toga did not fit easily and kept slip
ping and pulling At the next executive
session he insisted that this sort of thing
must stop.
He bad been In the Senate just long
enough to learn that executive session mat
tiers We're secretand the man who told them
was liable to be expelled.
Under such circumstances and under the
awful responsibility OF his oath, our good
friend believed no Senator would talk
He was guyed little, good naturedly, of
course, but would not be swerved from the
pathway toward which his solemn and
sworn duty led him. He offered, and the
Senate agreed, to resolution authorizing
an investigation, which was referred to
the Committee on Rules The old man
forgot to insert provision authorizing the
committee to administer oaths, send for
persons and papers and all that sort of
thing, and the bill now lies mouldy and
rusty In the files of the Commi ttee on Rules,
that mausoleum Of thousands of ili-timed
efforts at reform.