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The times., 1898-01-21
Afghan's Postage Stamps
(From the Baltimore SUM-

IL
1t is we'll known that not a few poten
tates Of the old world draw considerable
revenue from the frequ ent issues OF new
stamps and the avidity Of the collectors to
obtain specimens OF them Even our re-
publican neighGors of Central and South
American states are not entirely fr ee from
this tempting scheme for increasing pub-
lie funds. But very tel to pfiIa teIists
seems to be the willy Amecr of Afghan.
istan. Even though the earlier issues of
ms postage stamps are getting scarce prob
ably beca use of the peculiar inter est at
tached TO their eminently interesting source.
new ones make their appea rance from year
TO year In vain do collectors try to put
stop to the constant fabrication of new
stampS-nay, even the last postal CON
sress discussed this burning question. Alb
durrhsman is very fertile in inventfng new
ways OF filling his private purse bv the sale
OF new stamps. His Ia test notion is tn
print new ones of various coIors. not only
iof each province; but for each OF the
larger towns and cities. at the same time
ordering that each postmaster is bound IN
remove cancelled stamps from all LETTERS
ana TO forwa rd them to the central mist
Office IN Cabul." From this place thev
find their way to India and Europe.
The times., 1898-01-21
The Acme of Good Repuhlicanism.

Nothing which has happened since
the retirement of Grover Cleveland ia
the obscurity of the Princeton Inn has
given us as much pleasure as the news
from Columbus, in the State of Ohio.
If there is anything in this world that
we respect and honor it is party con-
sistency. We always held that the Re
publicans. being in a majority in the
Ohio Legislature, and having been
elected to their seats by Hanna money,
ought to vote for him for senator. as
a matter of course.
Having said thus much, no one
should be surprised when we state
that, from a strictly Republican stand
point, we are delighted to observe the
way in which the friends of Mr.. Hanna
are meeting the bribery investigation
now in progress in the capital of his
State. His lieutenants declare that not
a dollar was used to influence a vote.
Knowing him as a public character.
though not personally,we should be apt
20 think ourselves that he is as inno-
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FOOD ADULTERATION.
To the Editor of The Times:

To the Editor of The Times:
1t is to be hoped that the movement
toward detecting INSCRIPTIONS and
fraudulent coal dealers by the city au-
thorities will be followed in other trans
actions in which life and health are
placed much more in jeopardy than by
coal.
Between the vile, loathsome fluid
called water, which we are compelled
to drink. and the viler and more loath-
some adulterated wines, beers and
liquors and food felsifications and dilu-
tions, it is astonishing that there are
any of us left to tell the story.
To make matters worse in these
things, we see it announced in the
newspapers of the city from time TO
time that the authorities are buying up
samples of liquors all over the city,
which they are going to test, and If
authorizations are found the guilty viii
be punished. This is usually the last
we hear of the matter until similar
announcement appears
Occasionally we see that a dishonest
milk dealer has been sEatched up and
detected, and yet our milk supply is OF
a wretchedly poor quality and short in
quantity. / make the broad assertion
that there Is not an honest whisky
dealer in this city. Wines and liquors
in every whisky establishment in this
city are wretchedly aduitefated with
concoctions dangerous and ruinOus to
life and health. Let anyone go to our
whisky dealers and ask for pure whis-
ky, with a written guarantee of it's
purity from the dealer. and they Will
test the matter These things must be
known to those in authority, whose
business ii is to know them. The fact
of it's being announced from time to
time that they will be brought TO pun
ishment seems to be understood by the
dealers, and seems to be made TO blind
the public. There is hardly pure drop
of wine or liquor to be found in this
city.
These authorizations and dilutionS do
not stop here, but go into our medicines.
Cod liver oil, for instance. is one of the
commonest of our needs in this eli
mate. OF the many gallons sold here
how many are pure? / can say with
certainty not gallon. The armor plate
made for our new ships could not stand
against these adulterationS; the human
stomach and mans nervous system are
wrecked by them.
Between the vitriol which is turned
into our drinking water and the. vitriol
and other poisons in our wines, liquors
and medicines, the gouging of coal and
wood dealers, what on earth Will be-
come of us?
THOS. G. FAIRBANKS.
Washington, January H.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 81, 1898.
The Senate for Silver.

Mr. Vest is in great danger of max
ing himself famous. When yesterday
by a vote of 41 TO %. he got up the
Teller silver bond-paying resolution, he
gave notice TO the world that bimetal-
lism not only is not dead in this coun-
try. but that il is a vital force which
lives and viii establish the position of
America on the silver question before
another five years has rolled around.
II is d momentous thing that the
American Senate has sufficiently indi-
Gated its intentions concerning a ques-
tion so important. 1t does not matter
that the House of Representatives re-
fuses to act for the moment. because
that body has surrendered its parlia-
mentary rights to a single man. and no
longer legislates. After March 3, 1899.
it will be different. The great and
prominent point is that the Senate rep
resenting the United States in their
sovereign capacities has practically
passed upon the question of the single
gold standard and relegatad il TO
Hades
The times., 1898-01-21

President Dole is the chief OF a state
Which, although small one, is just now of
vital Importance TO our country. If his
visit had no. political significa nee it would
be proper to treat him with International
courtesy. Under existing circumstances
the nation viii indorse the purpose of the
President to receive him as the guest of
his position demands. A year hence he NAV
be delegate In Congress from the Territory
of Hawaii, or q California Senator from
the guns.
The times., 1898-01-21
Suppression hr Outrage

In the House of Representatives on
Wednesday, Mr.. Wilson, OF South
Carolina. offered an amendment to the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bin that the salary of the consul gem
eral at Havana should be Sc, 900 during
the continuance of the public war which
now exists between the government of
Spain and the government proclaimed
and for some time maintained by force
of arms by >he people of Cuba. but at
the termination thereof such salary
shall be reduced to S.. 500.
This amendment was thoroughly
germane to the bill. It proposed to re-
duce the expenses Of the Government.
There is not in parliamentary law or
the rules of the House anything which
could legitimately shut it out from
consideration. Yet Mr. Hepburn, in
the chair, ruled ii out on the point of
order made by Mr.. Hit. Chairman Of
the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Mr.. Hit said; % [ make the point of
order that this is simply at attempt to
get in indirectly what has been already
attempted to get in directly" Wise
and Spanish Mr.. Hit! Of course ii was.
The subservient chairman had ruled
out the direct proposition in defiance of
the rules, and he was ready to rule out
a parliamentary proposition of undeni-
able legality to support the interests of
the Spanish-Cuban bondholders and the
Sugar Trust
How long viii this sort of thing be
tolerated by the American constituent
cies back of the Republican towards in
the House. They have seen the popular
branch of the national legislature sup
pressed in the interest of Spain for
nearly year. They ought to have in
fiuence enough with their representa-
tives to put stop to it. If they do not
act and act quickly. the Democratic
cyclone which is gathering viii sweep
the Republican party out OF existence
in the nation as il has in Louisiana.
On partisan grounds we should be
glad to see that thing happen 1t would
be good for the country. But it would
be far better to feel that all parties
We're standing together for the cause
of liberty in the Western Hemisphere
and for common humanity.
The times., 1898-01-21

Spain to prosecute war according to
the methods of civilized war. In 1840,
when the Carlist rebellion broke out
in Spain. England forced her to enter
into a treaty to respect prisoners and
non-combatants with the alternative
of Intervention. We might have done
the same thing. One honest American
word from the President Of the Amer
lean Republic would have saved most
feed in Cuba by starvation and the
Spanish machete.
But the interests of the campaign
creditors were in jeopardy. Sugar es-
tates represented in New York and
Boston and the London bondholders
who have such close relations to the
Mckinley Administration equally We're
interested in the Spanish subjugation
of Cuba, even if that result had to be
accomplished through the extermina-
tion of its people. These influences
have dominated the policy of our Gov
ernment; have led to the infamous use
of our navy in aid of Spain, and made
honorable officers of our service the
creatures of a hideous despotism in
preventing supplies from reaching the
struggling patriots.
After all this record of dishonor and
disgrace we do not fancy that the hyp-
ocritical jingoism of Mr.. Hit can have
much effect in pestponing the storm
which is gathering around the Admin
istration. II will do this good how
ever: 1t will serve to indicate the rec
ognition by Mr.. Hanna and Mr.. Nc
Kinley of the rock bottom fact that
the American people will not much
longer tolerate their interested alli-
ance with Spain against liberty and
humanity.
The times., 1898-01-21

The papers record q number of Cuban
successes in the field but there is not a
pretence. even in the Spanish organs printed
in this country, of any operation of the
Spanish army in Cuba unfa vora BILE to the
patriots. It's getting to be question as to
what the Spanish Cuban bondholders and
the Sugar Trust will be able to do to prevent
the independence of Cuba. They have
the Administration with them. but the
speech of Mr.. Hit is evidence that fear OF
American Indignation may hamper efforts
people.
The times., 1898-01-21

Notwithstanding the fact that the Ad,
ministration is working tooth and nail to
control the situation at Annapolis
the Maryland Legislature evinces a
deplorable desire to run itself. There
are twenty seven Republicans who, up TO
yesterday, refused TO go into caucus. The
that If Mr.. Hanna would bestir himself a
victory for sound money might be
gained. But perhaps it would take more
than the trusts would like to consider.
The times., 1898-01-21

When the Kasagi was launched from
the Cramp shipyard the cha arming lady
ting bottle released dove from a
bag. Our Japanese friends who own the
boat are responsible for this depar ture
from Anglo-Sa xon custom. II would never
occur to us to connect the pea ceful, suck
ing dove with an engine designed for
general destruction, and perhaps destined to
attack our own country. But it seems
thoroughly Japanese.
The times., 1898-01-21
1898

In leaving the Speakership question
entirely out of the equation and select
ing a senator of distinction and tried
ability to direct the national campaign
of 1898. the Democratic Congressional
Committee has acted with great pru-
dence and wisdom.
Now let all Democrats get together
on the broad and solid planks of the
Chicago platform and elect a House of
Representatives which will choose its
Speaker in its own time and way.
The times., 1898-01-21
A Washington Button,

To the Editor of The Times:
In an article from the Phhadelphis
Record, published in The Times of De.
cemper 20, there is In account OF button
worn by Washington 1 have one OF
exactly the same description. 1t was
found in 1885, while tearing down one
OF the Oldest buildings in Maryland. Sew
eral curio collectors have examined it,.
All agreed it was the only one they had
ever seen or heard of.
T. ADDISON KELLEY
kensington, Md.
The times., 1898-01-21

administration organs are beginning to
admit that American relief for Cuba Will
not reach its intended beneficiaries unless
sent under the protection of wa rships.
Everybody but the ia tie De partment knew
this before. Every dollar and every rag
contributed to Cuba now will be used to
be allowed to the ''reconcentrados,n who
are being starved under Bianco with the
same deliberate purpose that they were
under WeyleT.
The times., 1898-01-21
The secret of Sex.

To the Editor OF The Times:
Now that the papers and people are dis
cusSjng that So-caiIed wonderful discovery
of how to control the sex in offspring. made
by German professor, allow me TO state
there is nothing wonderful about it,. Hun
tireds OF people know how 10 control the
sex In breeding animals. The same law
applies to people that applies TO animals
The offspring Of a male strong seNually
and a female weaker SeXually VIII ne "a
female In other words the sex is usually
that of the weaker. If that isn't 50, why
is it that strong man and weak woman
viii usually have girls? And a weak man
and q strong woman win usually have boys
Invalid women are always the mothers OF
girls, and weak men have boys. Some
men don't want girls. Then why don't
they stop marrying weak women. If
man wants boys, let him marry a woman
stronger sexually than he Is We folks
down in Kentucky know this and have
known 1t for years. The German pro-
fessor is behind the times.
JAMES B. SHELBY.
WASHINGTON. Ian 20 1898.
The times., 1898-01-21
Mr.. Mason.s Idea of Humor

(From the New York World
Senator Mason was at the Capitol today
in the best of spirits wthstanding his
fist fight with a hotel clerk last night.
When asked why he got himself into the
public prints in such fashion, MI Mason
replied:
Well, you see, Cullom has been monop-
olizing the attention OF the public with
his dog fights. and getting all the free
advertising. | thought it was about time
that some of the other Illinois statesmen
should be treated in like manner"
The times., 1898-01-21

1t may be stated in all sincerity that
the Chicago Associated Press has been
firmly attached to a toboggan, and started
down the slide. The suit brought against
this amazing corporation by one of it's
is generally recognized as the beginning
Of the end.
The times., 1898-01-21

The Comptroller of the Currency has is
sued order forbidding bank examiners
extra examinations" Why has not this
been done before? The practice has been
notorious enough, and we Were almost on
the point of sa ying, scanGalous enough.
The times., 1898-01-21
Washington. Jan. 20. 1898.

DO you know that Won can have
The Morning, Evening and Sundty
Times only COMPLETE news
paper published I'm Washington
served TO you by carrier for slfty
cent. IA month?
The times., 1898-01-21
A Timely Recommendation.
iFrom the Phila delphia STAR

From the PhiIa delphia Staf.l
The crying need of the Navy is men
for manning the ships and fighting the
guns Much of our naval strength will
count for nothing if the men are not
forthcoming to handle it, and the recon-
nendation nf the Secretary of the Navy
that 200 men and 700 apprentices be
added to our force on the sea is a
proper one and should be favorably acted
IIInn
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('OuraOn


It is not they that never knew
weakness or fear who are the brave:
Those are the proud, the kniChtly few
whose JOY is still TO serve and save
But they who, in the weary night
Amid the darkness and the stress
Have struggled with disease and blight,
With pitiful world-wea riness:
They who have yearned to stand among
The free and mighty OF the earth,
whose SAD, aspiring souls are wrung
With stariess hope and hollow mirth-
Who die with every day, Yet live
Through merciless, unbri,htened years,
Whose sweetest right is to forgive
And smile divinely through their tears
They are the noble, they the strong.
They are the tried, the trusted ones.
And though their way is hard and long
Straight TO the plying God it runs.
-Harper's Weekly.
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why are you all towards In this ma tter?,'
asked Mr.. Sulzer of the Republicans in
the House Tuesday, when they voted to
support Mr.. Reed in his alliance with Spain
1t Is question which the whole country
is asking. 1t will be hard one for some
Representatives to answer when they ap-
ply for denomination.
The times., 1898-01-21
Harvard Rewards of Merit
CFron the Chicago Triiune.)

tFrom the Chicago Ir1bune.'
One of Harvards athletes this season
has won in prizes nine medals, nine
watches, fifty-one diamonds. four silver
tea sets. q silver water set q rifle, and
no end of clothing, furniture and bric-a-
brac.
The times., 1898-01-21
Circulation Statement.

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bg The name aud address Of the loriter. Re
jected communications lciU net be preserved,
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sriH be returned 10 their authors
The times., 1898-01-21

Readers of The Times arbo DGy at any
time be anable 10 procure copies Of a al any
fescs stand, railroad station or on railroad
trains acdu CONFER Jacor upon the manage
ment By sending to this Office Information OF
the foct.
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AS Senator Chandler Sees II

'From the Concord Monitor
Rea ding the riot act in Havana comes.
pretty near being continuous perform
ance nowadays
The times., 1898-01-21

Poor Mr.. Gray; faithful TO hiinself and
false to his party.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-04
A SENSATION
IN THE HOUSE
Mr.. Lewis Accuses Mr.. Cummings of
Pandering to Monopoies.

WASHINGTON. May 3.-What promised
20 be an uneventful and uninteresting
session of the House was thrown sudden
IN. after three hours consideration Of
private bills, into session of spirited
speeches that savored much at times Of
acrimony.
The storm was precipitated by Mr.. Lewis
Democrat, of Washington who refer
red in the course Of speech to the re-
cent vote Of Mr.. Cummings, OF New
YORK, in support Of the war revenue bill
with it's incorporated bond feature. He
had reference TO Mr.. Cummings asser-
tion that this period was time for plac-
ing country above party, inumatinS that
the New York member had served the
Republican party and perhaps contribut-
ed 10 the satisfaction of unpatriotic mo-
nopoists and capitalists.
This brought an impassloned and pa
triotic speech in reply, from Mr.. Cum
mlngs, intersperseG with some sarcastic
comments that intensified the interest and
called for an outpouring of members from
the cloak-rOom.
Mr.. Clark Democrat of Missouri en-
tered the lists. and proceeded 10 criticise
the Democratic members who had voted
for the revenue bill on its final passage
and qsestioned their Democracy.
Messrs Fitzgerald Massachusetts) ana
McEllery. two Democrats, spoke in de-
fence of their votes and refutation of the
imputations OF the Missouri member.
During the debate ex-President Cleve-
land came IN for a large share of criti-
cism.
Just before the recess until the night
session was taken. the leader OF the
Democrats Mr.. Bailey CTexas) spoke brief
" in deprecation of the speeches OF the
Democratic members as being subject 70
misconstructiOn. indicative Of more ser
ious differences within the party than
really existed. Then he reviewed the Rec
ord 10 show that there was appreciable
ground for such construction.
The bill 10 pay the Richmond Locomo-
tive and Machine Works claim for s69-
$50 damages for losses incurred by the
claimant by reason Of governmental delay
in preparing the battleship Texas for re-
ception of machinery. furnished by the
company, was passed.
At . o'clock the House took a recess
until o'clock
NINE MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE.
The fortifcations appropriation bill has
been agreed on in committee carrying an
appropriation of s9,3T.f94
The Senate recedes from all its new Leg
islaton put in the Oill and the House
recedes from disagreement to Senate in
crease.
At the night session twenty-five PEN
sion bills and number OF acts correcting
military records OF and removing charges
OF desertion standing against soldiers.
were passed. The session continued until
1880 O'Clock.
ADDITIONAL MILLIONS.
The Secretary OF the Navy has sent
to the Secretary OF the Treasury for
transmission 10 Congress TO be included
I'm the urgent deficiency bill. estimates
OF appropriations required by the Navy
Department TO the next fiscal. and the
fiscal year ending June. ls99 amounting
to SIS i7e go.
This Is in addition 10 the 99S ask
ell for last week by the Secretary OF
War.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-04
THE MANILA
B0MBARDMENT.
Report Said to Have Been
Received in Spain.
OUTLYING SECTIONS.
This the Only Part the Spanish Admit
Has Been Damaged,
DEWEY'S GREAT NAVAL TRIUMPH
The Account Sent TO the French Am
4 bassador of the Now Famous Vic
tory of the Asiatic Squadron.
Complete Confirmation of
Earlier Reports T he
Cutting of the Gable.

LONDON, May "A special dispatch
from Madrid says the Spanish Colonial
Office was advised Of the beginning of
the bombardment Of Manila. before the
cable was cut by message which said:
Thus far the American shells have not
reached the town proper, which is strong
ly protected
Continuing the advices to the Colonial
Office at Madrid are said to have read:
"Only the outlying native quarters
have suffered. They are now in flames.
Occasionally a she'll fell in the European
town where a few houses were struck.
"The batteries Of the citadel especially
the six large guns, are vigorously reply
ING to the American fire, and have in
flcted considerable damage on the fleet.'
THE FRENCH ACCOUNT.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-The French
Ambassador. NJ. Jules Cambon. has re-
ceived a dispatch from the Foreign once
al Paris stating that the French AmDas-
sador at Madrid NJ Patenotre' has tor-
warded Official details OF the Spanish re-
verse at Manila. NJ Patenotre's report
WAS DdHfu OlA AllJ AANNaN ffl'N'tA'-++'
adVices.
II states that the Spanish cruisers
Relna Maria Christina and Castillo were
totally burned up after being set on IRE
by bombs from the enemy's (American)
ships. Two of the smaller Spanish ships,
the dispatch states We're sunk i'm order TO
avoid falling into the hands OF the enemy.
The other Spanish ships were half de-
stroyed and had taken refuge in Baker s
Bay.
CUTTING OF THE CABLE.
LONDON, May 4.-lnquiries made at the
offices OF the Eastern Telegraph Com
pany show ii has been impossible for any
word TO have come from Manila since 10
o'clock yesterday morning, London time,
when the cable was cut.
The officials OF the company say that
according to their tests from Hong Kong
the cable was cut fifty miles from Manila.
They think a week or even fortnight
may elapse before it can be repaired.