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The times., 1897-03-18
THREATEN TO WITHDRAW.
The Bureau of American Repu blics
May BE Dissolved.

| The Secretary of State was interviewed
| again yesterday by members of three oi
| the foreign legations interested in the
creation and maintenance Of the Bureau of
American Republics, the subject of dis
cussion being the appointment by Mr..
sherman of Mr.. Joseph r. Smith as director
OF the bureau. From what transpired at
the interview it is believed that the
bureau, hitherto supported by the Central
and South American States. i'll conjunction
with This Government, is in danger of
collapse.
II is understood that the bureau is con-
trolled by an executive committee com
posed OF one member from each OF the
governments Interested, and three of the
members, besides Mt. Sherman, pa rticipated
in the meeting, with Senor de Mendonca, of
the Brazilian Legation, as spokesman for
the delegation, the other two being Senor
Don Matias Romero, the Mexican minister,
and Selor Jose Andrade, the Venezuelan
minister.
The conversation became very animated,
indeed, and was at times heard In the
corridors. The sound of the voices Is
said to have attracted passersby and
caused them to stop and listen.
Nobody knows precisely what was said
by the visitors, but it is understood that
q protest more vigorous than all that have
preceded was made. Senor Mendonca told
the Secretary that his app0intee was not
satisfactory to the other republics. He is
unable to converse in Spanish, 1t is al
legged, and the foreigners declared his ser
vices would be yalueless to them. They
have hitherto given way, but the time
has come, they declare for them to have
a representative in the dictatorship. They
were not even consulted in the selection,
they say, and the appointment has merely
become part of the Presidential patron
age.
The foreign members OF the executive
committee claim their right to q voice
IN the selection, as. heretofore stated in
The Times, upon the grounds that they
assist In maintaining the bureau, paying
their proportion Of the expense, and. 1t is
alleged, Senor Mendonca declared yestcr-
day that rather than submit to what he
denorninates the arbitrary act of Secretary
Sherman, each Of the other republics Will
withdraw from the compact.
The bureau is said to be in dilemma
without the addition of this dissension.
The appropriation for the share of the
expense OF maintenance chargeable to
the United states was included in the
sundry civil bill, which failed to pass at
the last session of Congress. There are
those in both houses who are not very
favorable to the expenditure, and unless
harmony in the management be speedily
estored, it is belle we'd there viii be
trouble in securing the retention Of the
item in the bill when 1t shall come up
again for consideration.
There Ia no indication that Mfr. Smiths
appointment will be Withdrawn.
The times., 1897-03-18
The Battle of Carson.

As long as the race shall preserve the
destructive teeth peculiar to the carnivora,
men viii fight. As long as the productions
of nature furnish the possibilities of dis
tiilatiOn and fermentation, men will drink
more or less. And just about that long
there viii be friendly feeling among
many of the human family for the indi-
yidHal who can drink without excess, and
admiration for the fellow who can fight
without getting licked These are lamenta-
BILE truths which we deplore, because our
conscientious preferences are for arbitra-
tion and mineral water.
UnhaPpily it is The province OF the pub
Iic journal TO look at things, not as they
ought Co be, but as they are, and this
morning we are called upon to consider in
the light of fact probably the greatest
warrior with natures weapons that the
Anglo-SaXon race, and perhaps Christen-
dom, ever has brought forth.
That man is Robert Fitzsimmons, who
yesterday defeated the former champion
pugiiist OF the world and conqueror of the
redoubtable Sullivan, James j. Corbett.
Ii is not our purpose to discuss the victory,
but TO say a word about the victor
Fitz$immonS, a lad of Cornish parentage
and birth, emigrated with his parents to
Australia al the age of nine. There he
quickly refused to continue in the flowery
paths OF learning and became butchers
boy. carriage ana then d house painter,
a smith, a Stowaway, a hangar roo hunter,
and once more a smith, All the time his
evolution from the ovate condition of
Tough-aRd-tumble fighter to the high posi-
tion of Il roIessional bruser was in prog
Tess
Let uS pass gently over his numerous
struggles, bouis, nstic events, vict cries.
and the final victory which furnished him
with the stuff to bring him t o fair Column
bia. Successful in almost every effort be
has made TO defeat opponents bigger and
more experienced than himself, and to
elevate the ring, of course, we see him
almost always "outclassed," but nearly
always walking off with the stakes.
He is a commentary upon British bull
dog pluck. tenacity and ferocity, and Brit
ish ability to take brutal punishment with
out wincing or complaint. With muscles
hardened by constant and healthful toll
ia boyhood and youth, with the inherited
nish miner forbears, he is the typical acme
OF human brute development. No doubt
he is the best manin lis owB or any other
class among pugilSts alive today
The times., 1897-03-18
MCKINLEY WEARS THE GREEN.
Captain Cunningham Pins Sham
rock Upon His Coat.

rock Upon His Coat.
Capt. A. p Cunningham brushed aside a
few OF the conventionalities yesterday
afternoon in the form OF officers and sec
retaries, and a I precisely 3 clock stood
before President Mckinley as he was
talking TO ex-Gov. Ordway and a few
other well-known citizens in his office in
the White House
Allow me, said the gallant and ornate
captain. as he advanced toward the Presi-
dent, Ito pin on the lapel OF Your coat, MI
President. this sprig of shamrock in honor
of st. Patrick and his day. Some OF your
people many years ago were probably be-
headed for wearing IL. but you stand in
DO such danger here. l hope you will even
donate the sentry boxes which have dot
ted the White House grounds to some of
the city hospitals for kindling wood; you
don't need them any more. nor forty
eight policemen To guard you. We are
glad TO see you walking around among us,
for the American people will always re-
spect and treat most beconinsIy an Amer
lean President
When Capt. Cunningham had relieved
himself Of this much eloquence and had
pinned the shamrock on the coat of the
smiling President, he began with the
out OF the presence.
Then the President smilingly tha nked him
and walked down to the Blue Room to re-
eeiye delegation ofeast-siders, w no want
ed to talk to him abouta Commissioner.
The times., 1897-03-18

it's doors to Wasbingtonians, and is now
located at 403 Seventh street northwest,
is, indeed, an extensive and meritOrioUs
collection. The nature of the exhibit is
anatomical, and not only interesting but
Of instructive benefit TO mankind in
general The lecture on the anatomical
Venus magnificent and costly dissected
model, is one of the worthy features. To-
morrow afternoon will be ladies' day, on
which occasion none but ladies will be
in attendance, and a female physician
will deliver the lectures. The MANAGE
ment have extended the time limit for
ladies' day until 10 p. M, Friday. in
stead of 6.
The times., 1897-03-18

compelled officially to assume that the
Dauntless is going anywhere save where
the clearance papers indicate? Why can
not he let it go at that? If the Daunt-
less should meet with accident and have
to put in somewhere else, what does it
matter? 0lney and Harmon ever were
ready to split straws and always in the
interests Of Spain. Now, with an Amer
ican Administration in power. let us have
the reasonable doubt interpreted favor
ably to brother Americans fighting for
freedom
The times., 1897-03-18
Our New Line of
Baby Carriages

Is more extensive than for many
seasons past, and offers thirty
flve distinctstyles to select from.
All the new shapes and cenceits
IN trimmings and many notice
able improvements on last years
stock are shown. The price range
is up to $4,000.
Today the following specials:
Whitney Carriages, upholstered in plush:
best running gear; wooden or wire wheels;
satin parasol.
1896 each.
W. & L. Special Roll Body Carriages,
upholstered in plush; best running gear;
wooden or wire wheels; patent foot brake;
satin or pongee silk parasoI
$1,000 each.
Ten styles Of High-grade Carriages, with
all the latest patterns in rattan work:
upholstered in the various new styles: best
wheels and running gear; patent brake;
satin or pOlgee silk parasOl
$500 each.
ChIdren's Go-Carts, in polished wood and
rattan,
$2.95 to $7.95 each.
3d floor
The times., 1897-03-18

1t may be noticed that the weather was
uncommonly cool for q fine st. Patrick's
Day in Washington; but we beg to assure
warmly all day. nd is in no way re-
sponsih!e for it He smiled warnly-thatis
to say, when any one Of his old friends
referred feeliGgly to the late domestic hap
piness which has come into his life Mr.
Harrison looks as young as when he was a
is member of the greatest community in
the world now, for all the world loves
lover, and also helps hirn to feel happy
aud to be smiling
The times., 1897-03-18
Our Great Sale of Books

From the auction sale of Bangs
& Co., New York, is attracting
deserved attention. The lower
priced books have been adver-
tised.' Today we ask special at
tention to Books ranging IN price
from 75c to $500. You will
quickly recognize the prices as
below any possible to name, If
bought in the regular way.
For the Honor Of the Flag-by Condar
Robinson-379 pages -eloth-12mo.-n-
Iustrated.
75e-Publisher's price. $3.50
Mrs Gatty's Parallels From Nature
2 vols illustrated By Paul de Longpre.
75c per vol-Publisher's price, S1.5O
Diary of a Goodfor-N Nothing translated
from the German by Miss wister-beauti-
fully illustrated Each volume in box.
S1.00-P Publishers price, $500
Les MiserabIes-by Hugo-royal Svo.-
very large. clear types vols-cloth.
$500 set-Publisher's price, $500
The Two Brothers pierre and Jeanl-
by Guy de Maupassant-po so full
page Illustrations by Daez and Lynch
a most exquisite piece OF bookmaking.
s2.50-Publisher's price, $3.50
Midsummer's Night Dream-with an in
PRODUCTION by Israel GolIancoz-profGseIy
Il,II A
quisite edition.
75e-Publisher's price, $500
Spirit Workers in the Home CircIe-by
Theobald-witn fac sirniles.
S1.25-PubliSher'S price $3.50
Memoirs of Gen. William T Sherman
silk edition. ,o5e pages-2 vols.
$500 Set-PubliSher'S price, $3.50
The Voyage oftheGhaIIenger-byTh Thornp-
son-2 vols large 5vo.-ciOth maps, charts
and engra wings
So. 90 set-Published by Harper at
$1,000
The Land of Christ-Iarge quarto-145
full page illustrations
s1.00-Publisher's price, $3.50
Charles Lambs Specimens of the English
Dramatic foets-extra fine Illustrations
21 portraits. etc handmade paper-2
vols One set only.
$500 set Publishers price, $1,000
Mrs Cariisle's Celebrated Cook Book
eaeh alternate mage left blank for past-
Ing other recipes or for writing In your
own recipes. Over 800 pages or tried and
valuable matter.
25e-PubliSher's price, $2.00
The times., 1897-03-18
STOLE A SMALL FORTUNE.
A Trusted Employe Said to Be II
DefauIter.

Richmond, Va, March 1.-THE board
of directors OF the Old Mutual A Assurance
Society Of Virginia made public this
afternoon a defaleation of some $35, 900
as the result OF the examination Of the
books of the association by an expert
bookkeeper. Mr.. F: D. Stegar, the as
sistant secretary, in whose accounts the
defaIcation occurs, was sent for to eX-
plain the matter, but did not appear. and
is said to have left the city. An the
securities of 1.-THE corporation, which Is
one OF the oldest and strongest in the
State, are intact, the loss being on col
lectioIlS
The times., 1897-03-18
FOURFAREwELLP PERFORMANCES
Metropolitan Opera Company VIII
Then Sail for London.

Chicago, March lit was decided
today that the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany will give four performances in New
York before leaving for London.
The repertoire is as follows: April IL,
Faust" with Calve, Mantelli, the two
De Reszkes and Lassalle; A pril 1 4,
,'Seiefried;" April Is, Carmen" For
the final performance, Saturday afternoon.
A pril II, no opera has get been selected.
The company will leave for st. Louis
next Sunday morning
The times., 1897-03-18
CHARGES OF CORRUPTION.
Speaker Byers, of the Iowa Legis-
Isture, Resigns Under Fire.

Des Moines, Ia. March ia tremen-
dous sensation was caused in the Iowa
legislature this morning, when Repre-
sentative La atnbert read portions OF letter
said TO have been sent by building and
loan associations over the State, making
wholesale charges OF legislative eorrup-
ton.
Speaker Byers demanded that the letter
be read in it's entirety. Lambert refused,
saying the communication was confiden-
tial. The speaker ordered the sergeant
alarms to procure it and it was read in
the house.
Speaker Byers then resigned and de-
manded thorough investigation OF charges
made against himself and other members.
Many members offered resolutions de-
claring confidence in Mr.. Byers and pro-
testing against his resignation, but he de-
elined to make what he termed "a grand
stand play and adhered to his purpose.
The times., 1897-03-18
Released From a Spanish Prison

An important item Of news promulgated
from the State Department yesterday was
based upon a cablegram from Consul GEN
eral Lee at Havana, announcing the re-
lease by Spain of another American citi-
zen who had been held prisoner under
suspicion of having been aiding the insur-
gents. The prisoners name is Oscar Ces-
pedes, who was born at Key West. He
was arrested last September without arms
in an insurgent hospital near Zapata sw amp,
and was imprisoned pending decision as
to the question of competency to try him
between the civil and military authorities.
He was never brought to trial, however.
The times., 1897-03-18
BIG INTERESTS CONSOLIDATED.
Rival Mccormick and Bailey Iron
Concerns Brought Together.


Harrisburg, Pa, March 1.-THE con-
solidation OF the great iron and steel
manufacturing interests of the McCormicks
and Baileys, in this city, will 20 into
effect on May L. The companies con-
solidsting are the c l.. Bailey company,
the Central Iron Works and the Paxton
Rolling Mills. The title OF the new
concern will be the Central Iron and
Steel Company.
The plants comprise three rolling mills,
a universal min and a Hanging plant. The
capacity for manufacturing shipbuilding,
bridge and construction work is very great,
two uf the mills being the largest in the
country.
The ineorporators OF the new company
are as follows: Charles l.. Bailey Hon. J.
Donald Cameron, James Mccormick, Ed
ward Bailey. Vance c. Mccormick, G. N.
McCauIey of Harrisburg and William H.
Wallace and j Frederick Kernoehan OF
New York.
The times., 1897-03-18

The Willingness OF President Mckinley
60 promote international bimctaIlism ap-
parently is so great that possibly he could
be brought 70 favor the national species
OF the same genus. Probably he ma y have
to do something for silver ih any event
before the Senate can be made TO swallow
che Dingiey bill
The times., 1897-03-18
Tho Ai,sa Won the Race

Cannes, March 15.--The Prince of Wales
Britannia and Mr.. A. Barclay Walkers
Ailsa started in a fresh southerly breeze
today in a race for a prize given by
President Faure over q forty-nine mile
course from here to st. Tropcz and back.
The race was won by the Ailsa, which
finished ten minutes ahead of the Britain MIA.
The times., 1897-03-18
Charged with FiIibustering.

New York, March 17.-George Mowbray
was arrested today on a charge OF having
aided and abetted a filibuStering eXpedi-
ton to Cuba, which left Baltimore the
steamship Woodan in June, 1895. He was
arraigned before q United States commits
sioner in So 900 bail for examination Fri
day morning.
The times., 1897-03-18
sewan on the Isth,nus.

Colon, March 17.-Arthur Sewall, late can
didate for Vice President OF the United
States, who with his son Frank and Dr.
rector General Hutin. of the Panama Canal
Company, arrived here recently, started
for Panama today en- route for San Fran
cisco.
The times., 1897-03-18
WOODWARD
maneLOTHROP, and
10th. 18th and F SITS. N. w.
Angola
TWilled Flannel

Is an old-fashioned gauze flannel
which has no equal for under
wear, pajamas, night gowns, etc.
We have just purchased direct
from the manufacturer his entire
stock of $50 ards of fine Twilled
Angola flannel, and offer it to-
day at
lie the yard.
1t is p inches wide, thorough
ly shrunken and sells regularly
for 25c and 28c.
I'd floor
The times., 1897-03-18

In great distress the Archbishop of Ma
nila has eabled to the Spa nish government
that re- enforcement OF twenty Thousand
troops is needed innnedi atey in the Philip
pine Islands to meet the victorious ad.
vance of the insurgents. The end is ap-
preaching there. as well as In Cuba
The times., 1897-03-18
Commend eMcKenna's Nomination.

Rome, March 1.-THE osservatore Ro-
mano, a papal organ, publishes an article
commenting upon the nomination of Hon.
Joseph j. McKenna, as Attorney General
in the Cabinet. of President Mckinley.
The paper claims McKenna is the first
Catholic who has been nominated Cabi-
net minister Of the United States since
the foundation of the American republic
The times., 1897-03-18

If 1t be true that the Greeks are talk
ing about divercing the wife OF the crown
prince because her brother, the kaiser, who
refuses to speak To her. Is an enemy OF
Greece and bamptious bully, American
sympathy with the Hellenes will ooze out
too rapidly to mention.
The times., 1897-03-18

The attraction at the Bijou next week
will be stowe & Co s grand scenic prOdHc-
ton of Uncle Toms Cabin +" The play
is interpreted by a stong cast, numbering
thirty white and twenty colored artists,
fifty in all.
The times., 1897-03-18

Confirmation Of II new disaster to Span
iSh troops in Cuba increases the prospect
or an early close OF the struggle; but that
should not affect the question of inter
ference by this Government 10 compel
Weyler's respect for the lives OF helpless
Cuban women and children.
The times., 1897-03-18
Charged with ,Counterfeiting.

Philadelphia March 7.-George Yodidies,
of Hazleton, Pa, and Antony Pulaski, of
Cheltenham. near this city, were arraigned
before United States Commissioner Bell
today on the charge Of making and passing
counterfeit Scent pieces. They were held
in 81 900 bail each for further hearing.
The times., 1897-03-18
The Latest Puzzle,
Cuba Libre. {"

One of the most puzzling yet
fascinating puzzles on the mar
ket. Can the prisoner pass the
guards2 That's the question for
you to decide. Price, 10c.
Toy epaTtment-3d floor.
The times., 1897-03-18

Secretary Gage to Visit New York.
Secretary Gage yesterday accepted the
invitation of Mayor Strong, of New York.
and the Grant Monument Association to
be present at and take part in the eere-
monies attending the transfer of the Grant
monument to New New York city on April
27
The times., 1897-03-18
Boys Department

Offers the following early season
special values in Suits and Extra
Trousers:
Ali-wool Double-breasted Suits, In Pin
checks, plaids and pretty rough effects;
strongly sewed throughout with silk. Very
slightly garments. Sizes to 16
S2.95 each.
New Combination Suits (suit and extra
pants,, in various pretty st yIes and cloths
cut and finished in a superior manner.
Sizes TO I6.
S3.SS each.
A special lot OF Trousers. plain, stripes
and mixtures: strictly sll-wOOl and very
serviceable. Sizes to 10.
59c-yalue $I.00.
Sd floor.
The times., 1897-03-18

fhe Greek leader. Agath-adoros Papa
f7.orgopoulos, is not looking for any CT
flee under the Mckinley Administration
and the New York Sun is very sorry.
The times., 1897-03-18

The Carson City executive committee
finds that after counting up the proceeds
of the ball 1t viii have S12 900 left over
to devote to local charities
The times., 1897-03-18

The attraction at the Lyccum next week
will be Sam T. Jacks Adamless Eden
company This extravaganza organization
is Mr.. Jacks latest venture, and If half
that is said in its praise be true 1t is the
best achievement he has yet made. There
will be a pretty romance, outlined and
embellished in burlesuqe-
The times., 1897-03-18
judgements Against w1man Sc, Aside.

New York, March 17-In the supreme
court. before Judge Miles Beach. an order
was entered today yaoating and setting
aside fourteen judgments against Esastus
WiInan, aggrcgating $111,o0o
The times., 1897-03-18
Hessing Has Resigned.

Chicago, March 17.-washington Hess
ing has resigned his postmastership Of
the city Of Chicago
The times., 1897-03-18

John James ingalls, is now in lire to eIc-
vate the stage.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-15

Send a dollar to THE REPRESEN-
TATIVE and have a winter feast of
good reading.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-15

over the trail as far as the Summit
will easily show one how vain the hope
is to ever locate these goods again,
as the snow even at this early date has,
in most cases, obliterated all signs of
where they are. It is figured here that
at least one million dollars has been
thrown away this fall on this trail
alone, in provisions, horses and labor,
in the effort to reach the gold fields;
and Of the very few who have started
down the lakes, (as far as we can find
out here), about 200, must have been
wrecked at White Horse Rapids (he
most dangerous trip, cr have been com
PEELED to abandon the most of their out
fits, working for Dawson City, with
possibly $50 to 300 pounds of provis-
ions, to take their chances of starva-
ton, and the black vomit, which is an
other terror, they are likely to have
added to their troubles. So we content
here, and feel that we have used good
Judgment.
I'VE intend going right at mining, as
we feel fully able to do it, as we are
both, to use a common expression, as
hard as nails. You will be surprised
but it is a fact that seven-tenths of the
men who quit and went back, were men
who back East were used to hard wort,
We expect to lay up here until a -
the middle of February, when they sd;
the storms on the Summit cease, when
We will take up the march on sleigl .
The snow on the Summit, at present. IS
six feet and showing every day, with a
regular gale of wind going all the
while. The weather here in the mou. :
tains about eight miles from the foct
of the Summit, is not so severe, as We
have only about 21s feet of snow at
present, and the mercury has not go1A
below zero yet. 1t averages about 1 or
2 above.
I'VE keep pretty actively employed
chopping fire wood, of which l guess
you know by experience with your eli
mate, it takes quantities. But we bu. .
our cabin with low roof Cjust room
enough to clear our heads) two feet
of which is under ground and then
banked on the outside a couple of feet.
so that we keep pretty comfortable.
The days are now getting very
short. We don't see the sun until after
10 O'Clock, and it is gone by 2:3O, and
1t looks very odd to look at it at -
O'Clock away down in the South instead
OF over head.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-15

different political reform factions was held
Saturday erening for discuss. on Of s.
siblc future issues. Addresses were deliv
cred by A. ID. S'ni,h T.. S. Corser John
Day Smith, Z. r. Lynch, J. NJ. Bartlett
and Judge Pond. The speakers all urged a
union Of reform forces, regardless Of pre-
vious party affiliations. A committee re-
ported basis of organization whicl de-
clared in favor of free co mage, postal saw
ngs banks, enforcement of antitrust Leg
islation, opposition to national bank issues,
abolition of government by Injunction di-
rect election Of president and United States
senators, the initiative and referendum, and
public franchises.
The matter OF permanent organization
was referred to a committee which will re-
port later.