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The times., 1897-04-03
Truth About the Treaty.

What is left of the Olney-Pauncefote ar
bitration treaty is hardly worth the price
Of a coffin. If finally ratified in its
present form, it is doubtful if the Presi-
dent VIII do anything with it but to act
as funeral director in the premises, and
give it free sepUlture in riecon-hOle.
Should he see fit to pass it along, we do
not believe that Sir Julian IauncefOte will
thank him for his trouble, or that Lord
Salisbury VIII accept il in any sense Both
Of these distinguished Britishers, If they
mention the matter at all, VIII Go so in
terms Of reproach, not to say profanity
To the former, in its original form, it
meant a peerage; in it's present one, it
only amounts to a cruel joke.
This monumental piece OF British ef-
frontery and American tIeachery was de-
nberately hatched for sundry and diverse
purposes, in the interests Of Great Britain
and its subjects. The way for it was
carefully prcarramged, and public senti-
famous Venezuelan war message, and all
the simulated bluster and truculence Of
that episode: which, however, did not fool
ANYBODY but the American people for
time, because that fierce menace and ali
the Venezuelan play Were as much part
Of the saHshury-Clevcland program, as was
the arbitration treaty, to which everything
else was planned to lead up. The whole
scheme has failed in every particular, ex-
cept in bringing everlasting disgrace upon
the few American partiCipators in the at
ternpt. Their conduct in tie matter will
appear even blacker than 1t now does, if
the inside facts should happen to secure
ventilation in the future. On that point
we may have something to say hereafter
As the despicable instrument reads after
its heroic knitting by Senators Morgan,
Daniel Mills and few others, all the sting
and poison appears to be out o? il. Except
by special agreement, Ii differences which
in the opinion of either power affect ma
terially its honor, or is domestic or for eign
policy, are withheld from arbitration. The
same is true as to all questions concerning
the vitality or int expectation Of previous
treaties; and all agreements under the
arbitration system will have to rass the
Senate by two-thirds vote, before be-
coming binding upon the United States
A separate tribunal is constituted for each
separate case the American arbitrators
to be nominated by the President and Con-
Girmed by the Senate.
The Monroe doctrine is out Of it, the
Cayton-Bulwer treaty and the Nicaragua
Canal. Probably something else is out
which originally was in, but well covered.
The Jig is up! If the treaty is ratified it
will simply amount to a declaration of the
principle that when we have differences
| with England and do not want to fight,
we will settle them by arbitration if we
want to, and not otherwise
The times., 1897-04-03

them at home, or could make protest that
would result in more school houses. 1t is
different with the children OF the poorest.
They have only little education at the
most before they are obliged to support
themselves; and they have no chance to
learn at home; and their parents cannot
afford to pay tuition for them anywhere.
SO they roam the streets; learning all the
things children ought not to know,
and grow up, some into criminals and vag-
rants, some into illiterate, supersuti Gus
men and women, some into hard working,
keen witted. but hampered members of
society. The State owes all children a fair
start in life. Every year lost from this
brief learning time, to the child OF an
illiteratc home, is loss that can hardly
be made up by any after advantages. Give
the children chance, or don't blame them
for growing up wrong.
The times., 1897-04-03
The Eouse of Reed.

Upon what meat doth this, our Caesar,
feed. that he hath grown 80 great?' The
answer is that it is principally upon
rules. a diet of such strengthening power
that it has enabled the Speaker of the
House of Representatives 10 seize, masti-
cate. swallow and assimilate the re-
mainder Of that body, until it is a
House of one, and that one is Thomas
Brackett Reed.
The rules, therefore, have abrogated
the Const tuition Thus wrote the same
statesman. in the Century Magazine, Of
March, 1889, when he was not ruler
but one of the ruled. Again he remarked:
sThe blocking of the public business by
set of rules. which can be welded by
two or three men, has aroused and in
terested the country; for the rights of
all are Immediately concerned
Perhaps Mr. Reed is not aware that
the same country is aroused and interested
because it now sees the public business
which, it IS evident, can be and are
welded 10y a single man, and that man
the very one who eight years ago raised
a howl of horror a the eBormity of such
hings.
BY what right has Thomas Brackett
Reed assumed to extinguish the House
Of Representatives and replace it with
another institution not contemplated in
the Constitution of the United States,
namely. the Speaker? We may also ask
by what caponizing process has the mem
bershp of the House lost its political
virility and its sense OF representative
dignity. that it should stand the indig-
nifty and the dictator.
Business interests Yf the country at
large ale demanding immediate attention
to public measures Of high Importance.
Hundreds OF constituencies are Clamoring
for their Congressman TO Introduce and
advocate bills OF vital local moment.
Nothing can be done. Bloated and bully
ing autocracy has locked and bolted the
door of legislation, and padlocked the
mouths Of legislators. There is no longer
q House OF Representatives; there is only
a Senate and Thomas Brackett Reed in
Congress assembled. For any efficient pur-
pose OF influence in legislation there no
longer is national administration. Nom
inally, we have d President, a Cabinet, a
Senate ana some courts; but overshadow-
ing. neutraliAng, stulhfying, humtlia ting
and vetoing them all we have one man
the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives
The times., 1897-04-03
RIncknde Means War.

According to Official and semi-official
European statements, the blockade of a
port in Greece will be enforced some time
this month. The port selected probably is
the Piraeus, and a London paper claims
to have reliable information that the
blockade viii begin today. Russia again
is suspected of preventing direct negota-
tions between the Sultan and King George.
War will be declared as soon as the
blockading begins.
On the Island of Crete the situation re-
mains unchanged. Col. VasSos is in con-
troll of the interior, and the admirals are
emulating the bad faith and cowardly
cruelty of their Turkish allies. Altogether,
the position OF affairs in Eastern Europe
is becoming monOtonous.
The times., 1897-04-03
A Convict Editor.

Concord, N. H, April 2.-Dr. ]. C Moore,
formerly owner and editor of the Man.
chester Union, who was convicted nearly a
year ago of having fra audulentiyissued stock
of his company, and used 1t as security
for loans, after having consumed the inter
vening time in various efforts to arrest
Judgment, was yesterday conveyed to the
State penitentiary to serve out sentence
of four years. This was the penalty of
the first conviction, two other trials hav-
ing gone against him, but without SEN
tence 1t is believed the other indict-
ments-ten or twelve in all-will not be
pressed. Moore, although the wrecker of
a national bank, and trust company, by
which large sums were lost, was pro-
tected from prosecution by powerful In
fluences, which We're believed to have
shared in his speculations, but on the COM
parativcly trivial charge, justice became
stern and unyielding
The times., 1897-04-03
TO AID A BLIND DEAF MUTE
Fund Being Raised to Help "a Won
derful Little Lady.

New York, April 2.-LiteraTy people in
this city aIe trying to raise the sum OF
$4,000 to aid Helen Keller, the wonder
ful blind deaf mute, who VIII soon enter
Radcliffe College for Women, an efnex TO
Harvard The movement III behalf of Miss
Keller was started only a month ago, but
nearly half the desired sum has been
guaranteed 1t is for the use OF Miss
eIlcr and her teacher, and at their death
the income is to revert to some benevolent
institution.
Miss Keller is seventeen years Old. She
is the daughter of an editor, of Tuscdmbia'
Ala. When she was eighteen months oId
she was stricken with a long and wasting
Illness. that, on her recovery, left her
blind, deaf and dumb. But she became
possessed of a wonderfully acute percep-
tive faculty which she names 1.-THE power
OF feeling with my SOUL
When Helen was seven years old, Miss
Sullivan, a teacher in the Wright Hunasul
School for the Deaf and Dumb, at No. az
West Seventy-sixth street, this city, was
engaged for her. She is now perfectly
acquainted with the English, German. and
French languages.
Miss Sullivan also succeeded in teaching
her pupil TO articulate. Miss Keller, after
a long training under Miss Sullivan. passed
all the entrance requirements for Radcliffe
College. When she goes there Miss ullivan
will accompany her.
The times., 1897-04-03

In recent article in the Helena, Mont,
Independent, Capt. Ahern of the army,
takes strong ground in defense OF the tlln-
Der reservations. He states that Montana
has a timber area of 100000 acres.
Each year, what with lumber companies.
fires rivatedestruction' between three
and four hundred thousand acres of this re-
source is exhausted, and practically there
is no second growth. Agriculture already
suffers from the deforestatlon or the
stream heads and water sheds, and merely
as a question of timber supply the forest
will he exhausted in less than forty years,
unless something is done to conserve and
replant them.
The times., 1897-04-03
SUED BY A CoMPos1ToR.
II. A. Rhodes Wants Damages from
ex-public Printer Benedict.

ex-Public Printer Benedict.
Thomas Z Benedict, who was Public
Printer till Yesterday, was sued yesterday y
by T. A. Rhodes, a CompOsitor, for $500
damages. The suit was brought before
Justice OF the Peace Mills No bill OF par
ticulars was filed, but it is alleged that
the plaintiff bases his claim on the ground
of dismissal from the Government Printing
office in s9l in violation of civil service
rules Mr. Rhodes intends to test the
legality and force or that clause of the
civil service which eXacts that preference
shall be shown to eX-UuiOn soldiers in the
matter of appointments After his dis
charge he stood a civil service examination,
was duly certified and appointed.
Mr.. Benedict had not been served with
a SUMMONS to defend the suit up TO mid
night, last night He was inclined 10
discredit the statement that suit had been
entered. He did not know Rhodes; did
not recall that ne had ever been employed
in, or discharged from the Government
Printing Office He did not see that
Rhodes had an actionable cause in that
the civil service law had not been applied
to the Government Printing Office in
1894. the year of Rhodes dismissal.
MI Benedict was willing TO meet the
case in court, but did not see that lie had
committed injustice against Mr. Rhodes.
The times., 1897-04-03

Judging from a variety of reports on
the subject the Republican leaders in the
Senate intend to cut up the tariff bill
so that Mr.. Dingley would not know II.
They have discovered fast enough that, in
its present form, the measure would de-
feat and not produce revenue, and they
propose to make it more of a revenue bill.
They have seen, too, that there is nearly
universal indignation over the unconcealed
trust conspiracy made manfestin the text,
and they will try TO smooth that down
little. They are inclined to allow them
selves until July for the revision. Then
what?
The times., 1897-04-03
The Fate of Gen. Rivera.

All hope that the life of Major Gen.
Ruis Rivera might be spared appears to
have vanished. The drumhead court-mar-
tiaI in his case was expected to pass judg-
ment yesterday. In that case he would
be confined. with a cCnfessor for COM
panion, for twenty four hours, and would
be shot today or Sunday morning.
There is hardly a shadow OF doubt that
he was betrayed into the hands of Weyler.
That miscrcant sent commissioners to his
camp, oStcnsIbly to submit the scheme of
reforms proposed by Spain; but one of
them, unquestionably for the purpose OF
preparing trap for the patriot chicftain.
This man. on leaving Gen. Rivera's lines,
held several conferences with the Span
The times., 1897-04-03
OVER A HUNDRED YEARS OLD.
Uncle Noah Raby Claims TO Have
Heard Washington Speak.

New Brunswick, April 2.-"UnCle" Noah
Raby ycelebratedhiSo one hundred andtwenty
fifth birthday in his room atthe Piscataway
township poorhouse. There is no actual
proof tnat he has reached this age, but
lie stoutly maintains that he was born
on ApriI /, l7T2, aud Miss Matilda Den
man, Of this city, who has known him all
her life, says he was a very Old man
when she was a child.
Raby says he has smoked since he was
six years old, and drank whisky whenever
he wanted it. His father. he says, was
an Indian and his mother a white. lie
lost his sight many years ago.
Il was born i'll Eatontown, n. c." he
said today, 'on APRIL, 1872. Ny fathers
name was Andrew Bass and my mothers
Sara Raby. l never learned TO write, but
was taught TO read from the Old Testa-
ment The house ! was born in was
made Of pine poles, pIastered with mud.
At seven years OF age | was bound out
10 farmer and STAYED with him fourteen
years, when went to work for a woman
Some years later shipped on the frigate
Constitution, and if / had not lost my
discharge papers, could prove to you
that l am % years old. ! remember
hearing Gen. Washington speak in Nor
folk
Raby has been a Democrat all his life
ard BAPTIST for forty years. He is some
y at bent and not very strong, but in
spite of this, and his blindness, he takes
q walk in the grounds every day, and is
delighted to talk to visitors.
The times., 1897-04-03
nur school system.

Investigation of the school system in
This city reveals a serious defect. The
schonls are good, as far as they go, but
aley do not go far enough. In some OF
the districts there is not desk room for
more than half the children of school age,
and so one division comes in the morning
and another in the afternoon, each getting
half days schooling, and both together
making a double drain on the vitality of
the teacher. More than this there are
hundreds Of children roaming the streets
for whom there is no school room at ALL
washington is not alone in this difficulty
New York and other cities are suffering in
the same way. But it ought to be swept
away. and that speedily.
The most serious danger in this sys-
tenn. or no system, is that the children who
lose their schooling are the ones who
need it most 1t would not matter so much
If the children of the well-to-do were
crowded out of school. Their parents could
afford to start private school. could teach
The times., 1897-04-03
EMPIRE STATE OF THE SOUTH.
Judge Emory Speer's Opinion of
Georgia's Soil and Climate.

Georgia's Soil and Climate.
Judge Emory Speer, of Georgia, is in the
city attending TO legal matters of a per
sOnaI character.
Judge SpeeT does not talk as freely on
public matters as he did some years ago,
whenhe representedaG Georgia Congressional
district. He said the South was prosper
Gus.
Mr.. II. NJ Conner said he, the pTesi-
dent Of the Georgia Central, VINO has made
the condition of our farming population
a special study for many years, told me
a few days ago that the farmers in Georgia
are more prosperous than they have been
since / S69
~ think that is true. They are now, in
large measure, producing their own food
supplies, and our royal staple, cotton,
is a surplus money crop.
"Of course," said Judge Speer, Georgia
is the Empire State OF the South, but
other Southern States are also prospering.
In riding through upper South Carolina,
on the Southern Railway, new and large
cotton factories are almost continually in
view
THE people of Augusta, in my state,
saw, and | think with justice, that their
factories have kept them from feeling the
hard times Our future is, indeed, hope
full. The State is giving great attention
to common school education.
II am sure that in the near future the
country will be satisfied that the fairest
opportunity for safe. profitable investment
especially for rural homes, with every COM
fort, fertile soil, and a hcalthful climate
can give, are to be found in Georgia and
other Southern States
Judge Speer holds the United states
court at Macon, Augusta. and Savannah,
and he mas ample opportunities to know
the facts of which he speaks.
The times., 1897-04-03
Muslin
Underwear.
Csc each.

Careful buying, constant alcrtness, result
in the bringing together of values that are
exceptional in Muslin Underwear, For
today the following:
Cambria Cnemises, with rUffe Of same
round neck. fcned seams. Eaeh..--.-3sc
Cambria or Muslin Gowns, We neck, Hub
bard style, double yoke il back, tucks and
insertion in front. embroidery on neck and
sleeves. Each ..............'''...-..-' 'oc
IL choice styles of Muslin and Cambria
Gowns, Hubbard. empire OF sacque shapes,
good length and width, trimmed with en-
broidery. insertion, lace and beading Spe-
cial values Each ..................'.SI .SI-oo
Muslin Gowns, extra size. for stout
women. Hubbard style, double yoke back
and front, square collar, trimmed with
embroidery. Each ....------.-.-----S1- S1-oo
Outing Cloth Petticoats, for early spring
wear umbrella shape, deep ruffle, French
Children's Cambria Under Waists, round
neck. embroidery on neck and armholes'
wide band at waist. with double row OF
buttons Each ......-....-....''''''''ooV
2d floor.
The times., 1897-04-03
WESTERN UNION DIVIDEND.
Russell Sage FnvorS Four Per Cent
Unless Business Improves.

today regarding western Union matters:
It Mess business improves considerably l
shall certainly favor the reduction of the
western Union dividend to a 4 per cent
basis. l am not in favor of paying out
money for dividends that are not earned.
1t is better to accept conditions as
they are than to be bullheaded against
them. Conservative action now will be
greatly to the company's benefit in the
future. 1 expect and believe there is 4
better time coming, butit will come slowly
The times., 1897-04-03

Demonstration of the Magic
Kid Glove Cleanser, Glove De
oartmeut-frst floor. Conceded
TO be one of the best cleanser:
known. 1t is a vegetable com
pound and perfectly harmless
Demonstrators will cleanse you
gloves on the hands.
The times., 1897-04-03

Senator Mason came to Washington red
hot for the arbitration treaty" The de-
bate on the measure has turned him into an
unrelentng opponent of the measure. The
Senator regrets the fact that the discus
sion could not have been with open doors.
as he regards it as one Of the greatest par
liamentary debates in the history of the
country.
The times., 1897-04-03
~, vrnes Of the Kings and Queens of

..Rhyrnes OF the Kings and Queens or
England. ."by Mary Leslie, is a new puolica-
ton from the press of William Briggs,
Toronto. 1t contains wholesome and
graphic account of the personality and
reign of each sovereign, from the Norman
down to the reign OF Queen
Victoria 1t has numerous illustrations
and is especially adapted for young peo-
ple. enabling them to more readily under
stand English history This book is FOR
sale by Churles a. Clark. Soldiers Home.
The times., 1897-04-03
Terrific Powder Explosion.

Shamokin, Pa, April 2.-An explosion
last night wrecked the dryhouse of the
Shamokin Powder Company, four miles
west Of here. The shock was felt for
many miles. The barn of David Ham,
farmer, living near the scene of the eXplo-
sion, in some manner caught on fire and
was entirely destroyed. All the cattle
were burned to death. His residence is
split in half and damaged beyond repair.
The family miraculously escaped injury.
The times., 1897-04-03
A Novel Attempt at suicide.

san Francisco, Cal, April Prank But
Ter, who is accused of having committed
a dozen or more murders in New South
Wales and elsewhere, made clumsy and
unsuccessful attempt to take his own life
this morning. With a sharp finger nail
he tried to sever an artery in his temple,
but managed to cut only a shallow cash.
from which he lost considerable blood
before the guards became aware Of his
condition.
The times., 1897-04-03

The denomination of Gen. o. L. Spauld-
ing, to he Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury has been received with general
approval that has not been confined to
his party associates During his long
public career he has made many friends
among Democrats as well as Republicans,
and the manner in which he discharged
the trying duties of his office as AS
sistant Secretary under President Harrl-
son gave him a high standing in the
business community throughout the coun-
try.
The times., 1897-04-03

"By the way" said Representative Hugh
A Dinsnore, Of Arkansas, have you no
ticed that the native Southern Republican
does not seem TO be in it? This is partiCu-
larly noticeable in Arkansas Every noni-
nation yet made has gone to one oft he i'm
ported variety of Republican statesmen
Apparently only the carpet-bagGers are in
it with the new Administration From what
/ hear from home l am convinced that 1t
is going to prove exceedingly unpopular,
too'f
The times., 1897-04-03

We are selling L L. May &c
Co.'S Northern Grown Flower
and Vegetable Seeds at the low
est price ever named for these
goods.
3 Packages for SC. Usual Price SC
a package.
eth floor.
The times., 1897-04-03

The Troubles of the Three Friends.
Jacksonville, Fla, April 2 The Govern
ment scored a point in the United States
court this morningin one of the eases pend
ing against the steamer Three Friends,
as the court ov erruIed the exceptions of the
claimants to the libel in which the vessel is
charged with violating the navigation laws
on her trip from this port Sept ember 2.
1909
The times., 1897-04-03
whisky Arithmetic.

"Thuh is one pecuIah thing about w'lis-
ky said Col. Corkright, meditatiYely.
what is that, cuhnel?'' asked Major
Bludsoc.
why, suh, it is cdd that one drink CT
whisky at a time is enough fuh any man,
two drinks too much, and three drinks OF
half enough Judge.
The times., 1897-04-03
Attacked With n Knife.

Maud Walker attacked Minnie Davis with
a knife last night in a disreputable house
at No. 800 Thirteenth street, and in
flicted several dangerous wounds on her
head and face Both women are cOlored
The times., 1897-04-03
4 Precise Description.
(From PuCkD

Bottle Holder-How did yer feel w en- he
landed de Knockout blow on yer?
Defeated Pugiiist-Aw, rats! don say
a worCl-I felt jes' like de Spanish army
after victory.
The times., 1897-04-03
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

The Presidential nominations are get
ting to be more and more of chestnut
shower. Every batch that is sent in con-
tains the names OF a large number or men
formerly connected with the public service
In yesterday s short list there were two
men-Gen. w. F. Draper and Chandler
Hale-who had not previously received
u Presidential appointment. Butterworth,
White, Spauhing, Howell and Johnson
are all ''eX's. Some of them are very good
men, but the officeseekers regard them
as cases of burr-openins, and begin TO
wonder why the President has become such
u persistent relic-hunter.
The times., 1897-04-03

ish commander Velasco, and gave him the
information upon which the surprise and
capture were effected. The whole story
is of piece with Weyler's entire course
of cowardice, cruelty and infamy.
The times., 1897-04-03
A suggestion to the Queen.
From t,e r,,icsco Record)

Queen Victoria is going to visit W1ilian
Waldorf Astor. 1t is to be hoped THAT
the queen will not insist on sitting out ON
william Waldorf's front steps, for VIII
liam Waldorf disapproyes of such con-
duct
The times., 1897-04-03

1t is evident that for the first time the
American government is TO be represented
abroad by diplomatic corps bearing Some
resemblance in experience ana reputation
with those OF European countries. Hardly
q man has yet been named for high
diplomatic station who has not before
been distinguished i'll the government SER
vice, many of them under the State De-
partmentitseif. Thus the chestnut carnival
which the President is holding presents
at least one distinct quality of merit.