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that Judgment which should certainly be exercised in the fullest degree when the transmission of physical legacies are under consideration.
 The stockraser in his reproduction of the animals whose characteristics he has fully studied, takes means and precautions to prevent the accentu- ation of any degeneracy which may be recognized. his object being to produce equal superior off, spring and not to initiate series of retrogressive products.
 When by of legislation, if possible, but tany by some method, the reproduction of the anil maj man, who is supposed to be made after the image or his Creator when such methods are applied to the perpetuation of his offspring then and not till then can hope to successfully stamp out the long train of degeneration, populary termed disease" which has been accepted universal is its presence as mans birthright, not mans misfortune; for must recognize beyond question that mai, physi- cal success Is in wise coequal with his predeces sors, either in stamina in the period Of longevity Marriage means reproduction and reproduction is simply the resultant of physical forces forces which must of necessity imprint upon that sutant the essentials which enable their union vitalize their offspring. The object of this union their parents not perfect natures laws de- mand, then the union should certainly be intercept ed, flor we aim not at civilizations apparent and not at SOcietyS demands, but the type of human development.
 This is the goal to which the best efforts and humanitaranism should press for the,i we can substitute this perfect product for the puny offspring of pseudo sentmentality which has only the outer sembance, the perfect type recom> mend it and which denominate man." more from social courtesy and popular usage than from any physical claim these degenerates may have to the title.
 In conclusion am pleased that legislation through the Ohio Senator, is giving its attention line action which has for it's object the restoration of ton of creation, places him only little lower than the angels.
 Marriage should be the uniicaton of two primarily physically perfect prototypes of man and woman
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REV. w. H. MORELAND.

likely that any legislation will solve it.
 Moral suasion is the only force apply to dissuade the partners of l-advised union and that generally fails. An act of Congress will not help the but will lead to deceit fraud, imnorali ties and other evils.
 It might be practicable to forbid the issuing of a marriage license to a confirmed drunkard to hopeless consumptive, and then the sworn affdavts Of reputable citizens would be necessary. But prog along this line will be slow and the prog ress lies in the direction of deepening in parents the conscientious sense of guardianship their chill dren and in children loving deference to the advice of their parents.
 In a true home, wherein children wisely taught and reared, the boys and girls when they arrive of choice, will be likely select fit partner, who will be suitable the ground of health, habits and character.
 The church do for the race along this line than the state.
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" HE proposed Ohio law whereby
 candidates for matrimony must
 successfully pass a physical ex-
 animation before a medical
 board is exciting all sorts of dis cussion throughout the country. Some people think it is simply another step indicating that the law is getting deeper into the home and the individual life of the people. They say, What next?"
 In other quarters 1t has aroused storms of violent opposition, protest and derision.. But through 1t all the matter is being seriously and carefully discussed by the Ohio legislators.
 The father of the bill, Representa- tive Parker. declares that the present tendency of degeneracy demands legal
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REV. FATHER
 PRENDERGAST.

ton Besides, this thing of trying to improve the race by legislation is mistake. The physical and moral sanity of mankind depend upon physical and lation.
 Moreover the basis of the proposed law is not sc- entfc at least cannot be brought under the con- sderaton and direction of science, for 1t is well known that parents apparently delicate people have sound and. vigorous offspring, and on the other hand that physical and intellectual weddings are sometimes born of physical and intellectual giants "
 Finally the right enter the state of marriage Is personal right, and secured to every man in the constitution of the just life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness recognized primord1al. rights in the constitution of the United States.
 It is impossible to how such law. could be practically carried without social stigma upon and families. It would be outrageous pro- ceeding.
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.Now. Thomas" said certain Bishop. after taking his seat one morning, "who is it that sees all we do, and hears all we say. and knows all we think. and who regards even me in my Bishops robes as but, a Vile worm of the dust?" And Thomas re- piled. .The missus. sir. '-T1t-B1ts.
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CUPID DANFoRTH.

and that in my opinion. is $1 50 too much. :
 Oh the theory is all right There is much to be ad mired in the theory. But it will never get any far ther than theory.
 There very few people absolutely free from blood diseases, and any way people, my opinion, have right to choose for themselves. ;..:.y /.
 l hope the proposed law will never come out this way. I should hate lose my position as Marriage License Clerk. In case California should adopt the law most assuredly would 5:" -i
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ferred to above could be enforced And where the strctions upon marriage too rigid the result is increased immortality and larger number of ile gitimate births, witness France and other Euro pean countries, where divorce is practically dis allowed.
 On the other hand, believe that divorce laws far less lax than ourslaws permitting divorce for, two or three causes only-would tend to diminish the number of ill assorted marriages and those in- tmicable to the well being of society.
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He-It makes me better man every time I kiss you, darling
 She-Oh, Harold. how good you must be now!
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The result to be attained is desirable; the means impossible, certainly inn practicable.
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W. H. L, BARNES.

sumptive through heredity. Such marriages aimed at by the proposed Parker law ought take place, and unless prevented by law will
 
 Love laughs at disease we'll at locRsmiths Therefore people who will not consider such condi-
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 THE PROPOSED OHIO LAW TO REGULATE MARRIAGE.

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SHOULD THE STHTE THKE H HHND HND RESTRICT yMHRRHGE

New Bill IntrO- duced in Ohio Proposing tbat Candidates for M a tri m ny Sball Pass a Physical Exam
 ation.
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Man Is a chemical com pound, with a mentality superadded. It Is through the perVersion of the lat
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MAYOR JAS. D. PHELAN,

to submit to such test. If you could, men and women would not submit to the ban put upon them The law would be futile.
 The result would discourage marital relations ana substitute illicit. Widespread illegitimacy would the place of the occasional defective or delln quent mentally, morally, physically TO nA the re snonsibty for children and thus provide for their rearing is important than to exclude the possl- bility of congenital defects.
 Is better for the State to maintain hospltals ana asylums account of mistaken marriages than 10 become a universal father and mother
 Max Nordeau thinks otherwise. He Is wrong. In Europe every restriction free marriage has re- suited in failure although there under the paternal system, such laws easier to enforce. Legislation of this kind is repugnant to American ideas The fittest will survive Nature will eliminate the de- from the point of view of the politician I think should work more expedftously and society from maintaining too many asylums for mental moral and physical delinQuents.
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How to prevent the mar riage of persons who ought not to marry is a diff1- cult problem, and 1t is un-
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A law of the kind that Parker is trying to intro duce would only result in lying, perjury and corrup-
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This Is a problem in so- ciology involving more thought and study than can readily be given tn it
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JUDGE JOHN HUNT.

that both these diseases a
 But one of the list, "al too sweeping. There are absolutely free from some bill could be modified and edly do a great deal of go'
 The idea is an old one More's Utopia"
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REV. HILBERT R. DlLLE.

to pass a medical examination, and forDidding rage persons afflicted with dpsomania, insanity, blood diseases tuberculosis of the lungs, hered tarily disposed thereto have only say that do not think such measure would be either practica- ble desirable.
 Already our laws make insanity a bar to marriage, and crime works dissolution of the marriage bond. And while there should be means by which de- cadent and defective persons should be prevented from marrying and propagating their species, such measure as is contemplated in the article
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It Is. I believe, pretty we'll established that large proportion of the in- sane. the epileDtic the con-
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retailed at 1 cent per pound. CT $20 per ton, whereby it may be observed that the middleman harvests somewhat also.
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As to the propriety and expediency of a law re- Quirtng all persons apply ing for a license to marry
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tions should be made to consider them. It would be wise legislation.
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JESSIE BARTLETT DAVIS.

should not marry.
 What given hearts for if they not to decide for in a matter of marriage?
 It has been said and it is so, that Gods greatest gift is love- Is the law set itself higher than Maker?
 Not by any
 In my opinion the proposed law Is too silly to bother about.
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To begin with, g 50 for. the examinations: is too much. The marriage li- cense Is only $2 at. ;pres-
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Tn some cases, such as dipsomania and insanity, the law would be a good one, for 1t has been proven
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The idea is ridiculous, to say the least.
 No one should have the right to say who should
The times., 1898-04-06
INSURANCE RATES RAISED.
Underyy riters Exact the War Clause
Lessening Their Lin ability.

New York, April 5.-The prospects of
war with Spain have demoralized the
dealers in foreign exchanges. The war
insurance clause is eXacted under Span
ish flags and on all coastwise steamers.
The result of the exaction of this clause
is an increase in the insurance rates of
from 1-2 to 3 per cent. Shipments, conse-
quently have fallen off from p to 10 per
cent during the last three weeks.
Ordinary insurance, in which war is
not contemplated, contains the following
clause:
Warranted by the assured free from
claim on account of capture, seizure, de-
tention or destruction. or arising from
any belligerent nation, or by or from any
officer, civil or military, or other person
claiming to act in their name or under
their authority, or in their behalf"
Most of the insurance brokers have
procured d rubber stamp, with which
they print over the above clause this i'm
portant statement
Also, to cover the risk of capture
seizure, detention and the consequences
of hostilities and warlike operations.
The rates of insurance vary from day
news. They are as follows, today:
On neutral ships to neutral ports, Is
per cent.
On coastwise steamers from the Gulf,
prompt sailing, from - to SIS per cent.
to sail within two weeks from 5-S to
"a per cent.
On Spanish steamers, prompt sailing,
1-2 per cent; for April dates, from 1-2 to
per cent.
c. Schumaches. an exchange broker at
No. 10 Exchange place said:
The war clause at present is only gen
orally being eXacted on Spanish and
American exchanges and all coastwise
vessels which are American. Ten days
ago however, the war clause of insur-
ance was demanded on shipments under
every flag
The brokers got together and talked
the thing over, and il was decided to re-
| cede from the former position and only
exact the war clause of insurance OF
vessels of the two nation.
The probabilities of war seriously in.
terfered with shipping. and for u time
persons dealing in foreign exchanges die
not know exactly where they stood. Tn,
principal shipments affected from here
were cotton and grain"
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lie HUBBARD ETCHINGs.
They Are Presented to the Nation by
the Collectors MidONy.

Senator Wetmore Of Rhode Island,
chairman Of the Joint Committee on the
Library. presented to the Senate yester-
day afternoon a letter from Mrs. Ger
trude NJ. Hubbard widow of Gardiner
Green Hubbard, presenting to the nation
her late husbands collection of etchings
and engravings.
Mr. Hubbard spent many years in
gathering together what art experts
have long regarded as the finest collec-
ton Of graphic art in the Union. All the
modern schools are representative Ger
man. Flemish, French, Italian and Eng
lish-and among the Speciment are works
OF great beauty merit and value. 1t is
rich in Rembrandts especially, the best
in the country. It's historic interest will
be seen in the fact that there are more
than 300 prints of Napoleon and 100 of
Frederick the Great. Mr. Hubbard Sc
lected his prints with great judgment
and care.
Mrs. Hubbard requests that the collec-
ton be preserved in the Library Of Con-
gress for the use and benefit of the
American people. She likewise sets apart
so eos. the interest OF which is TO be dc
voted to the increase of the gallery by
annual purchases of new works of art.
Librarian Young recommends that
convenient apartment in the new library
building be set apart for the collection.
AS the library alraedy contains between
100 600 and 100000 etchings and engravings,
received under the operation of the copy
right law. the addition of the Hubbard
gallery will make our national collection
the largest and most representative in
the world
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equally unavailing Then Capt Wal
lace and the commissioner came aboard
and got a warrant from Commissioner
Shields for the mems arrest and Deputy
United States marshals brought the sail
ors ashore.
When arraigned the sailors at first re-
fused to give any explanation of their
action but finally Peterson said:
eve know Capt. Wallace to be a good
seaman and we shipped to sail under
him. We do not know anything about
Capt. Armstrong and we do not want to
go under his command"
Their preliminary examination will be
had tomorrow and the men were sent to
Jail
Shipping Commissioner keenan, says
that the prospect of war has caused
much similar trouble in shipping circles,
sailors inventing all sorts of excuses
to avoid going to sea. This results in
considerable loss to shippers and owners
of vessels and it is proposed to make
test case in the present instance.
Stefano Bettiloro and Michel Romano.
members of the crew of the Italian ship
Teocle. We're sent to Jail by Commission
er Shields today to await examination
upon a charge of mutiny preferred
against them by Capt. Gamboni. com
mander of the vessel The ship is locked
in Brooklyn and it is alleged that the
men attempted to desert.
The times., 1898-04-06
St. Matthews Easter Music.

Solemn high mass will be celebrated
and sung at II o'clock, the music being
under the direction of the organist, Miss
Jennie Glennan. The following in the
ritual will be sung at mass: "Vidi
Aquam," Pecker; Lepreyosts 'Messe
Solennele'' AT the graduate will be sung
by quartet Giorza "Veni Creator"
arranged by BiaIla Offertory, Hummel's
Alma Virgo. After mass will be given
Giorza's Regina CoeH" At vesper ser
vice will be sung the Psalms and Mag
nifcat from Marcos First Vespers.' AT
offertory. HummeTs Alma Virgo" Gil
SUNS Regina Coeli," Barilis 20 Salu-
taris'' duet for soprano and alto, Tan
tum Ergo" by Faure, "Laudate' by
Rossi.
The soloists at mass and vespers will
be Mrs. Pennybaker, Miss Carrie COtter-
i'll, Miss Blanche Wood, Miss Emily Do
nath, Miss Elsie Davis, Miss Kate Lack
ey Miss Elizabeth Tyler, Miss Jennie
Hollifeld Mr. Thomas Fitzgerald. Mr..
Edward Schwartz, Mr.. Michael Peters,
Mr.. Charles Goodchild, Mr. w. Silas
Sheetz and DR.. f. R. Sutts.
The personnel of the choir as now con-
stituted is as follows: Sopranos-Mrs.
Peunybaker Misses Blanche Wood Car
re AabAAtilli, IsUliiN bbildtHs IItllld IpISiDpr
Kathleen Cooney, Margaret and RATHER
inc Aylmer Isabel Sinclair, l.. Long and
Mrs. Walter Hilmarth Contraltos-
Misses Elise Davis, Kate Lackey, Eliza
beth Tyler, Annie Fleming and Mesdames
Holifield and Fairfield. Tenors- Thomas
Fitzgerald, Edward Schwartz, Michael
Peters John NJ. McEvoy, Fred White and
Hugh Drysdale. Bassos-Charles Good
child, w. SiIas SheetZ Mr.. Malley and
Dr. T. r. Stitt
The times., 1898-04-06
\. VI. {. 4. Rally Tonight.

All the arrangements have been made
for the grand rally of the Christian Young
People of the City of Washington in be-
half of the new building movement of the
Young Mems Christian Association, which
is to be held at the Congregational Church
this evening. Admission will be by ticket
The address of the evening will be made
by Rev. b. l.. Whitman, and the singing
will be under the direction of Mr.. Percy
S. Foster Mr.. w. n. Multer, general sec
retary of the association, will give a short
talk. Short talks will also be made by
Mr. W. b. Miller, of the International
Young Mems Christian Association COM
mttee, and by Mr.. Charles t. Nesbit, sec
retary of the citizens committee of one
hundred. The object of the meeting is to
enthuse the young people of tn city who
have expressed their willingness to aid
in securing a new building for the asso-
citation.
The times., 1898-04-06
MANSFIELD AS cHEvRIAL.
"A Parisian Romance" Given at the
Columbia.

Naught save the surprising genius OF
MIR. Mansfield has saved a Partisan RO-
nance from going the way of many
better play and sinking in the food Of
years. The role OF Baron Chevrial, as
sumed by him. originally was one Of the
smallest in the piece yet in the hands
of such master OF art II stands out
above all. showing them in strong relief,
perhaps because of its very differentness.
Doubtless for this reason. possibly be-
cause in the role he won his first great
success and thus fame limited only by
the bounds of literature and art, Mr..
Mansfield retains a Partisan Roma nee"
in his most select repertoire. Certainly
a greater contrast could hardly De imag-
ined than that of Beas BrummeII and
Baron Chevrial. The difference between
the Beau and Mr.. Hyde is hardly more
noteworthy or striking In the years
since It's first presentation the piece has
served as a setting in which to display
the players gem of versatility and IL the
audience which filed every available inch
of space at the Columbia last night is any
criterion. it viii long remain as a popular
number in his repertoire
Mr.. Mansfield may have been more
clever last night than ever before, or the
compactness of the pretty little theater
may have produced the result, but GER
tainly he never appeared in Washington
to better advantage The artistic tech
nique OF the production was never 50
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polls. She is ready for business. Moth
ing occupied the men of the Minneapolis
and Columbia today but drill. Work on
the Massachusetts proceeded slowly ow-
ing to bad weather. She will not be
ready foi a couple of days.
The Army engineer officers are MAKING
preparations to lay mines. Several OF
them ready for laying were put aboard
a barge here today. Colonel Frank, COM
maudant of the fort, refuses to discuss
the subject further than to admit that
the work is going on.
American Warships Coming.
London April 5.-The torpedo boat that
was recently purchased at Dantzig by the
United States Government has arrived
az Weymouth She will probably cross
the Atlantic in company with the cruiser
Diogenes, which it is expected will leave
the Thames at about midnight tonight.
The Schedule Abandoned.
Savannah Ga, April 5.-The Florida
East Coast Railroad has withdrawn its
steamships from Miami, Fla, to Nassau
Island, on account of the warlike situa-
ton Connecting railroads in Savannah
are not taking any business via this
steamship line at this time These are
probably the first vessels to abandon
their schedules on account of the sup
posed close approach of war.
= Lack of Men.
Newport, r. l., April 5.-There is such
a lack of men for the various ships of
the navy that the Department has again
changed it's plans in regard to the train
ing ship Alliance and her commander has
now received orders TO sail for Hampton
Roads and spend two months in Ches-
apeake Bay when it is hoped the 1856 ap-
prentice boys who man the ship Will be
! far enough advanced to be transferred
| 10 vessels of the fleet
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displayed: every little motion and man
nerism stood cut prominently and the
terrible death scene at the end OF the
fourth act left nothing TO be desired by
the most critical or least learned The
only fault with the producuon-and the
piece has survived it all these years-iS
that the demise of the baron causes the
audience to lose interest in the final act,
despite the most capable and excellent
work of the others of the caste. People
want to see Mansfield. and when they
know that he IS 10 appear no more they
grow restless and the production irksome.
This however. is only another tribute
TO his genius The support was uni
formly excellent, prominence being won
by Mr. Arthur Forrest, who achieves
success in role of pathOS where an actor
of less discretion would secure only CEN
sure Miss Bertha Blanchard is refresh
ing and unique as Rosa Gueriu. while
Miss Olive Oliver and Miss Helen GliddOn
are potent emotional artists. Justice de-
mandS that Miss Annie Clark be credited
for excellent work in a trying role.
This evening Mr.. Mansfield will appear
as ShylOck in The Merchant of Venice
with Miss Oliver as Portia.
The times., 1898-04-06
Democratic Committee Meeting.

meeting OF The Central Democratic Com
mittee 0i The District was held al Myerss Hotel
last evening, large number 0f the members
being present, Chairman Thomas b. Kalbfus Ia the
chair The vacancy IN the Office Of secretary was
hiied by the election of }. Fred. Kelley. and
Michael b. scaElon was elected treasurer. 4. L.
Jordan WAS elected a member Of the committee.
Tie chairman appointed a committee Of rhree to
recommend A representative on the committee
from each of the three vacant districts. After
The transaction Oi routine business the COM
mitiee adjourned. subject % the cali Of the
chairman
The times., 1898-04-06
THE HEssIAN IN OCR MIDST.

But what have we? The Star
Spangled Banner" The words are
fine, but what of the music? 1t is
heavy. 1t inspires, it exalts, it ex-
cites no one. Hail Columbia"
makes no pulse beat the faster. 1t
is neither beautiful nor impressive.
The Washington Post, April l, 1898
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sEAMEN REFUSE TO SAIL.
The Imminencc of War Believed TO
BE the Cause.

New York, April Frank Peterson, ].
Cornelis. j. Crawford Leslie and Martin
Lang, who shipped as seamen for a voy-
age to Ciudad Bolivia, Venezuela, on the
American schooner Manuel c. Cuza re-
fused to go to sea this afternoon nomi-
nally because Captain Wallace, the own
er of the vessel, had hired Capt. Arm
strong TO command the vessel Ia his stead
for the trip. Capt. Wallace demonstrated
in vain and the arguments of Shipping
Commissioner Keenan,, who was sent for
and taken to this vessel in q tug were