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The times., 1897-12-06
warshtrs for Hnrana

II is not without good reason that the
American residents OF Havana have asked
Gen. Lee TO urge the sending OF some war
ships t. that harbor, in view OF events
currently transpiring. Those OK oar peo-
pie who are well acquainted with the
characteristics Of the Spanish volunteers.
The isilbrd guerrillas and Havancse mobs
in general, do not entertain the least
doubt thst any one OF several possible oc
currences would precipitate a massacre Of
American consular officers and citizens
which it is highly questionable if Blanco
could prevent.
Therefore we hope that Gen. Lee was
well advised in the assurance be is re-
ported TO have given committee Of
American residents that today, the lay
Of the assembling OF the American Con
gress. there VIII be vessel of our Navy
within easy cali in case OF any riotous
manifestations in Havana. According to
the dispatches, the palace authorities ap
pear to have been very apprehensive that
an American boat or two We're booked
20 appear shortly before their eyes. Dir
Congosta. the Spanish Cuban secretary,
represented to our consul general that
anything OF the sort would have tad
effect. while The latter expressed the he
lief that it would be conducive to bet
ter state Of feeling all around.
AS a Meter OF fact, it is not 50 much
on account Of anything that may be said
or done by tie Congress that renders it
Necessary FOR us to have some force at
Havana tc protect the lives of our people.
as it is because that city is in imminent
danger OF attack by Gen. Gomez. The
New York Herald, always pro-Spanish
sheet. IN its Cuban correspondence, gives
fun credence to the report OF a disas-
trous Spanish defeat in the battle fought
betweeb Pando and Maxine Gomez near
The times., 1897-12-06
ScrYiCcabIc
Gifts

Are evidently to pay a promi-
uent part this season. We autici-
pated and have prepared for
most extraordinary business IN
this line. The articles for dress
and for other practical purposes.
of which we are showing an un-
usually complete and worthful
assortment, are admirably adapt
ed for such gifts.
Art and beauty have, however,
entered into their composition 10
a remarkable degree of late, and
the attention of our patrons and
the public is now directed to the
unprecedented preparations We
have made for their service the
present season.
The store betterments - the
broadened aisles, the largely in
creased space. the greater facili-
ties, the conveniences and i'm
provements all over the store
are meeting with hearty appro-
val and manifest appreciation
The six splendid elevators, rem
dered safe by every modern ap-
pliance, make the upper floors so
easy and quick of access.
Selections made now viii be
held as adv sed, and promptly
delivered at the specified time.
Silverware, Jewelry, Lea iher
Goods, Umbrellas, etc. marked
free.
Goods boxed or otherwise made
more presentabie when practi-
cable.
Our public is invited to freely
avail of all the convenieuces we
have provided.
The times., 1897-12-06
A neIi,nie Sitnafinn-

Teresias Simon Sam, chlei Of lie nominal
republic Of Eani, is iii rather hard luck
There are revolutionary symptoms among
his people, and especially among other
would tie dictators, which bode him no good
in case be should show a disposition to
accede to the demands OF Germany without
atleast pretending TO ma ke arme medresistance.
Our State Department authorities affect
60 believe that the Kaiser will not pro
ceed tc extIemeties, hut the grounds for
that OPT inlistic view are not very appareIt-
senli-officiaI newspapers in Berlin declare
that unless Haiti shall pay rot Jnly the
Lueders Indemnity. but the whole cost OF
the ma al demonstration, the coastforts Will
he hon be- rded. II that does not soften the
obdurate hearts of the natives, then the
government palace and other public build
ings in Port au Prince will be demolished
II is not 50 announced, but, after that it
would be very much Ike Emperor With I'm
TO insist upon occupying the Haitian capital
until ms blll should be settled, and th4: s
not a pleasant thing to contemplate from
an American standpoint, since We might
have serious objections to such Occu-
pa ion
However the MarbIehead has gone there
20 lOok after national interests, and for
the rest. it is unnecessary to cross he
bridge until we come to it.
The times., 1897-12-06
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1897
CnIIgrehs

The American Congress viii meet today
IN regular session, and for the next SIX
mont or SO viii keep the country guess
ing The Mckinley Administration con
trols Tie House of Representatives, but
there is Dc actual Republican majority IN
the Senate, and, except in cases wnere
party politics are not at issue, little is
likely t. be done.
the President has a policy, To be sure,
aud h, wiz state IL in his message, bot
the Den ocrats and Silver Independents II
the Senate cannot be supposed to agree
with him now or later.
FouI great subjects interest the coun.
Try: 1. The currency question and the
Gage conspiracy against the greenhac&s
? The Dngley tariff deficit of S5o,0Op,-
600 in fcui months. 3 The Republican al
lance with Spain against Cuha; and 4.
the proposed annexation of Ha waii.
What vii! Congress do with them?
The times., 1897-12-06
POLITICIANS AT LAKELAND.
Continuous Rush of Pilgrims to
the Shrine of Croker.


Lakeland, y. j., Dec. 5.-This beautiful
little Jersey resort has become mecca
that is being attended by very hopeful
though at the same time very serious
assortment OF pilgrims. As everyone
knows, the distribution of the patronage
that VIII be forthcoming when Judge Van
Wyel assumes the functions OF his new
office is the main feature of the conclaves
that are now being daily and nightly
held. Though the places to be filled ale
many, the aspirants outnumber them in
stupendous proportions. Mr.Croker Judge
Van Wyck, aud their chosen lieuieuants.
have q Herculean task before them, and
a point is to $50 arrange the slate as to
| hold as strong friends and loyal Demo-
Gratis everyone, no matter how great
his disappointment may be When the :ull
list is made cat.
Among the recognized Democratic lead
ers who are here Seeking counHel, ready
| to give advice and earnestly hoping for
tokens of consideration, no one of them
can say he las had the cold shoulder
| turned toward him. The Tamminy men
are all iinbued with the idea that .heIe
| is a future before the party, as the leading
| Democratic organization Of the country,
tlidb VIII not -i1EOpk AT tnih JuliGlu uft the
seeds of further ,iis6ontent. War against
the coruinon enemy and peace In their
own camp are considered very necessary,
and from the surf beaten shores OF Far-off
! Rockaway To the crystal riyulsts i'll
Bronx borough, the meetings and greetings
aud shaking of hands are portentous signs
of the complaceBt and friendly feeling
| dominating the leaders.
/.
seem dlsguntled at the knowledge that
! john f. Carroll is to hold the reins ( the
| organization and keep the machinery in
order henceforth. In truth, the party lights
| generally look upon that as II circum-
| stance, as another Indication 0c the po-
hUical wisdom. of Croker. While a., the
first mention of this disposition On the
| part Of the old cfieftain there N-as a
| feeling akin To erievous diSapi!oin' ment,
| bordering on decided anger, soft Words,
promises, and argument have left only a
superficial structure of regret. MIR. Shee-
han and his friends are by no means out
OF favor I'm The new deals under mecess
| of contamination.
And now !" SAID New YORK assembly
| district leader, while discussing affairs
amid a coteric OF other leaders ana lockers
On III tHt I-thftidHd HDtcl IdsI ilEii, e.,
And now, what has become OF all this
aBte-election talk Of deals between MI
Fiatt and Mr. Croker? / tell yon.'' Le con
tilued, PLAT isn't in 1t II very little
| Bit
And that, accepting the verbiage of this
old party Iead.r, is d fact. senator Plat
IS not in 1T In New YORK State Ie is
regarded as the head and front cf the
| common enemy that the sHchems regard
th1 only peril in their pathway.
Great work Is 10 DE done In This little
town between now and ChnstnGts. anc
| the eyes of Democrats New York 5Ie
on Lakeland.
The assembly Of the National Congress
tomorrow ana the Forthcoming message oi
| President Mckinley are Jf secondary
importance, according TO the views oi
politicians gathering here, 10 the plans
and purposes Mr.. Croker is maturing
The times., 1897-12-06
Music az a Civilizer.
lFrom DC RaItInlore sNnl

tt rom liis hdlilIlDie sum-
A conservatory OF music has teen es-
tablished in q New York tenement no ise
10y Miss Emile Wagner, of Baltimore. for
merIy student at the Pea body ConserTa-
tory ana graduate OF the Woman S Col
lege, of Baltimore. The idea is To in
terest tie ignorant and degraded in music
and TINS upIift them. y beginning was
made with a single room in a crowded
tenement district, wnere lessons were
given at a few pennies q lesson TO little
ragamuffms. Success came At length,
after some discoura gemenIs, and now the
conservatory has eighty students in violin
and piano. Several former pupils are as
sistants, and some have developed eX-
traordinary talent. The Work is seif-sup-
porting, tut is carried on, Of course, from
philanthTopic motives. A result has been,
it is believed, the creation of tastes that
tend to elevate the hotne life Of a number
of the tenement dwellers.
The times., 1897-12-06

Notwithstanding many hopes 10 the con
trary the great engineering strke in Eng
land has not been settled, nor does there
appear much prospect that it shortly will
be. what is worse, there is every reason
to apprererd that the whole cotton opera
tive class in Lanca ashire, aggregating 200
600 workers, viii 20 oct on strike within
a few days, on a ccount of a proposed wage
cut, and that there may follow a general
strike or 81 English, Scotch. Welsh, ana
Irish railways, ordered 10y the ira les
unions, because the railway authorities
refuse TO allow the labor orga nizations TO
intervene in differences which they may
have with tteir men. The indications are
that the United Kingdom is on the verge
OF Industrial trouble greater in extent ami
probable consequences than anything that
has happened il that line for generations.
The times., 1897-12-06

Sancti Spiritus, and, although the author
tiles in Havana vehemently deny the death
of Pando, the Herald correspondent is
strongly cf the opinion that he either has
been killed or captured. The full serious
ness q the other recent Spanish reverse
in Pmar del Rio also is acknowledged.
In these two movements there is good
reason tc know that Blanco has badly
exhausted his military strength for the
present. For instance, in the province of
Pinar d e. Rio, out of 1900 Spanish troops,
not more than 800 are fit for duty, aud
the case proportiohally is as bad in Ha-
vana snd elsewhere, If only the Cuban
command el in-chief could get hold OF some
good Krupp guns OF heavy caliber the end
of the var could be brought about in n
very few weeks, while, under present cir
cumstances, it may take several months
TO WHIP the spaniards finally out of the
islanC.
Let us hope that Gomez may find some
way to get the guns. and that the uni
versal demand OF the American people
for the recognition of Cuban belligerency
viii hot long be ignored by the Congress,
Autocrat Reed anu the Administration TO
the cont. ary notwithstanding.
The times., 1897-12-06
TIE CzaI'- Complaisance.
fEr,,, ,bn T,,,,1,,,, sr.ta,,r.,,ot ,

Marie, MaNItni!ieB, IoGrtesn years OF
age ana dwelling III L. Mans, is today
q proud and happy lad This toy is j col
leetor Of postage stamps aud noticing to
his sorrow that Russia was poorly repre-
sented iH his album he sat down one line
morning in April ana inditcd d letter 10
the Car for the purpose OF acquaintiag him
with the fact ana requesting him to reiuedy
the deficiency This was the epistle which,
after nature deliteratiou, he finally pro
ducsd: Hls Majesty the Emperor I address
myself 10 yor, o, AllpowerfuI Car 20 ask
if you can send iue some stamps from your
beautiful country. but which have already
been usea. rely on your goodness, . slsn-
ent Emperor, and beg you to think of NJ,
although | am far from wishing to disturb
youin your grcat occupations. am already
gratefu! 10 their maIesties who, know,
will be 30 kind as 10 listen 20 me Receive
their Imperial Majesties my sincere saluta-
tions. Little French Stamp Collector
aged fourtecnJ." Then came the Signature
of the name, with the address, and then
Long live the Car the Czarine, the Graud
Duchess Olga, Russia, and France!" Mon,hs
rolled hy, and the youngster who had been
al first very S8uguine as TO the SUCCESS of
his petition began TO grow desponda:It.
His anxiety. however has been set at rsst,
as day or twu ago the postman appeared
al his abode ~ith an imposing parcel direct
ed to him. Sure enough there were the
coveted stamps, and with them whole
contingent of cards, and last, not least, a
letter from I he Russian embassy explaining
that they had been forw arded, rs the EN-
peror had deigned 10 accept the petition.
The times., 1897-12-06

The cold, hard winter before US will oe
rendered more endur.ble than usual by a
determination to which the ladies of the
Cabinet have come with unaaimity and
marble hearts 1t is announced THAT, here
after, tire Cabinet receptions will be open
only to those who have received and can
produce cards of admission. The cruelty of
this restriction is much modified by the
further regulation that there is not 60 he
anything whatever to eat or drink. This
action Oh the part of the ladies will be
very severe upon large but nam eless
mob, who have secured both lunch and
apparent social recognition by attending
the receptions without invitation and hog
ging the refreshments.
The times., 1897-12-06
Peaceful RAID ON IRELAND.
Enrolment of Her American Sons
To VISIT the Green Isle.

New York, bee >. Plans that have been
under foot for starting a pilgriIha, re All
mated hy peace and good will and replete
with Tie arm affection that every Irish
man has tot the green isle Of Erin have
nearly approached completion, and in July
OF next yeai there viii Ia from America
q peaceful invasion OF Ireland.
Yesterday a; the Netherlands Hotel the
subcommittee or the '9s Centennial Asss,
citation, under whose auspices the pn
eriInaee 10 Ireland next July viii be made,
held a meeting. Recorder John n Gofg
presided and others present were "
Bourke Cochran. Judge James A o'Gor-
man, Gen. ames r. O'Bcirne, R. j. Kan-
nedy, Edward o 'Flnherty, John B. K ely
and John Dewey.
Secf etary Kelly reported that a lready one
thousand of the foremost Irish Americans
OF the metropolis and surrounding towns
had been enrolled on the books OF the as
sociation as intending pilgrims and that
there were hundreds OF applications coming
in daily from all parts OF tile country.
Recorder Goff said that the impression
sought 10 lie uonveyed i'm some quarters
that the eXcurion was 60 he in the ma ture
OF an invasion was not given>4ny credence
by Irish Americans, and nobody had The
slightest doubt that the pilgrimage would
he merely tribute to the memory of the
patriots who fell in battle while struggling
TO free their native land from the grasp
Of the oppressor. Advices from Ireland
showed that the government was per
fectly aware OF the high character of
the men who We're going ON the excursion
and the peaceful nature OF their visit,
and were making no preparations wIla /
ever TO meet hostility.
The association will soon publish PAM
phlet, giving views Of the various battle
field cf SO, and will also issue 9S
button, 10 be worn by all patriotic irish
men, whether they 20 on the excursion
or not.
The times., 1897-12-06
1t Costs You Nothing.
To Test It's wonderful Merit.

Dr. Kflmer's Swamp, Root is the liS2oy-
cry of the eminent physician and scientist
aud a, such is not recommended for every
thing. 1t is distinctly a kidney and
bladder remedy and has been SO wonder
fully successful In quickly curing even
the most distressing cases of these 1isord
ers that if you wish 10 Prove its wonderful
merits you may have a sample bottle and
a book of ysluable information both sent
absolutely free by mail. Mention The
Morning Times and send your address
to DR.. Kimer &, Co., Binghamton, y. Y
This liberal offer appearing in this paper
is guarantee of genuineness. The
regular sizes are sold by druggi sts, price
fifty cents and one dollar.
The times., 1897-12-06

The great Croker Mclaughlin treaty for
the division OF the New York spoils still
trernhles in the balance. Mclaughlin lie
mands a place ON every board and commits
sion, except the board of public improve
ments. in which he insists upon three.
Croker rebels at passing so much pie over
to Brooklyn. Both bosses appear To ne
determined 10 have their own way,
and consequently it is hard 10 tell
whether The diplomatic negotiations VIII
result III q trade or fight. The Ill
slate for Greater New York cannot be
made up tin the outcome is known and
the faithful are weary and hungry witk
waiting at the cpuRteT.
The times., 1897-12-06
Patriotic Lecture by DR.. staffore

Patriotic Lecture by Dr. Stafford.
The entertainment committee of JOHN
F. Reynolds Post No. has completed
arrangements whereby Rev. Dr.. d. j.
Stafford will deliver a lecture at Colum-
bia Tbeater on Sunday evening, Decem-
ber 10, on the subject Of The Principles
OF American Citizenship" 1t is theme
of national il terest at this time, aud
as DR.. Stafford is eminentiy qualified, both
as a lecturer and scholar, it will afford
a rare opportunity TO enjoy feast of
patriotic eloquence.
The times., 1897-12-06

The exchangeability of the greenback
oniy-for gold dodge, which Mr. Mckinley
VIII tempt today, is too diaphanous 90 do
the least hurt. If any member of the
Congress can be made 10 believe that the
scheme in question would not be worked by
Secretary Gale 10 accomplish the final re-
ureuent Of every greenback ne could lay
his haI.ds on, then that credulo Is legls-
lator should have been elected to st. Eliza
beth's and no to the senate OF House.
The times., 1897-12-06

Gen. Stewart L. wpodford, in leaiing
mansion in Madrid for whole year, dis
plays degree OF confidence in the ability
of the Hon. Thomas Brackett Reed to
muzzle the Congress that is little short of
pathetic. What panic there would De in
Sugar and Spanish bond circles If T. b. Il.
should get Z bad touch of pneumonia or
something
The times., 1897-12-06
Yellow Journa lism.

(From Life.)
Sixty-nine pages OF rubbish,
twenty-five pages of rot,
Forty-sx pages or scandal vile,
Served 10 us piping hot.
Seventeen hundred pictures
Death, disease and despair
Lies and fakes, and fakes and lies,
Stuck in most everywhere.
Thirty-four sad, comic pages,
Printed III reds, greens and blues;
Thousands of items we don { care to read,
But only two columns Of newS-
The times., 1897-12-06
FEDERATION OF woMEN's CLUBS
Plans LAID Out for Work Durin /.
the Winter

TIE inter.
At the last meeting Of the District of
Columbia Fedetationof Women Clubs, COM
prising over 1000 women, the plans t.f
work for the ensuing year was laid ont.
Committees were appointed, one to CON
fer witt the chief of police, with a view
to having matron at every police sta
ton, TO care for the women and childre 4;
one 70 secure the restoration of women
cleaners, etc in the Agricultural y De-
partmeH, these positions having nearly all
been recently given 10 mem one TO go be-
fore Congress To secure an appropria tion
for free kindergartens in the public schools.
and one on press work, to keep the aims
and objects Of the federation before the
public.
Other committees Will be appointed, as
matters requirlngtheir attention re brought
before the federation.
The times., 1897-12-06
Miss Aclerman's Lecture

The ladies OF the Washington District
woman Foreign A ssociation ma vearranged
to give the community rich treat in the
lecture by Miss Jessie a Ackerman. on
THE Women Of Asia" at AIS o'clock to-
morrow afternoon in Columbia University.
Rev. DR.. BeneI, vice chancellor of the
American University, is to preach, aul
admission will be free.
The times., 1897-12-06

The monthly report u tie comptroller Of
the currency shows that the contraction OF
national bank currency for the month of
November amounted to S4S6,65S, in.l Tor
twelve months ended November 80, ag-
gregaieG S5,762.3 1896. But that is a small
matter compared with ;he Ss00,0G0,0o0
additionsi contraction that philosophers pf
the Gage school would ike 70 iufiict upon
US the winter.
The times., 1897-12-06

Inspired reports are to the effect thlt
Attorney General McKenna viii remain in
his p.eeent position until after the Tactic
railway cases ale all settled Incidentally,
by tha; time the country may begin to
forget that judicial protest against his
anpointn.en TO the SUPREME bench.
The times., 1897-12-06

1t is rot necessary for Commissioners Ross
TO resign in order to dispose Of tie Wash
ington Evening star ana its impertinent
interference in the affairs of his office
The remedy is in his own hands, and we
look L. see him apply it at once.
The times., 1897-12-06
Rainn @ BOY

Why is il that boy always insists.
upon raising pigeons or bantam chickens
instead of something useful, like turkeys
or pigsa
The times., 1897-12-06
Circulation Statement.
STILSON BUTCHINS, President.
HUTcHINs BUILDING.

n.nnnioafions intended for publication
:, The Times should be tersely and 9lainfy
w,itten and mast in al cases be accompanied
b. dte name and address or the lcriter. Re
.ecled communications sciH 'tot Be preserved,
old olly manuscripts Of obciO'ts importance
NjU be returned to her authors.
The times., 1897-12-06

Eo0ders o, The T;n,es 'cho may al any
IA. { BE- unable to procure copies Of It at any
Iosrs stand, railroad station or on railroad
mains 'riu confer faU@r upon TIE manage
,ae,,f by sending 10 dtis office Information Of
The fGci.
The times., 1897-12-06
Costing over
$4,000 to secure.

This collection is the most
comprehensive of its kind in this
country or elsewhere, and offers
an unusual opportunity to artists.
collectors and counoisseurs gen
orally.
Capt. Riggs, as a collector, is
already we'll known to many
people of this city through his
connection with the World 5
Fair, where he had charge of the
Arkansas exhibit (gathered by
him). in the Authropological
building, which was awarded a
medal aud diploma.
The exhibition and sale begins
this day, aud for this purpose a
The times., 1897-12-06
Navajo and Pueblo
Indian Arts,

Consisting of Navajo Blankets,
Rugs, and Robes, Quaint and
Curious Pottery, Flint and Stone
Implements, Mexican Iridescent
Ware and Curios in great variety,
The times., 1897-12-06
GigantiCWigwam

has been erected on our third
floor. 1t is we'll worth visit as
a matter of information and edu-
cation.
The times., 1897-12-06

Do you know that you can have
The MOI ming, Evening and sunday
Times--the only COMPLETE news
paper published In Washington
served to you by carrier for fifty
cents q month?