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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

As warm weather approaches, the aver
age citizen of Washington is moved to re-
fleet on the paucity of summer anus ements
afforded by the Capital City. From j ne
20 September there is practically nothing
10 do and nowhere to &C. The two or three
parks which are easily accessible by means
OF the electric cars are too often crowded
with undesirable characters. to say moth
are so packed with humanity on every
holiday as 10 be very unattrsctive places
to the pleasure seeker. The bicyclist may
mount his wheel and HE hila int1 the
country for days outing. but there are no
inns where IL is pleasant for him to stop
Tor rest and refreshment especially II be
be accompanied by lady Even the river.
once generally used for purposes OF rec
reaticn, has ceased to fulfill its destiny
In this respect AS for open-air concerts or
other amusemen,s the Saturday night can
cert of the Marine Band is the only thing
In that line which is offered, and The
music lover who wishes to attend that
must st-nd up throughout the perform
Rnce.
Thia state of things is probably due large
ly TO the peculiar character of the popu-
lation OF Washington. The very rich are
out OF the city during the entire summer,
o. at their country houses the middle
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04
Forgotten,

(From The Philadelphia Record)
Not SO much as an extra bit Of bunting was
hung out from any OF the Department buildings
at Washington Tuesday last in commemoration
Of the second anniversary q the battle OF Manila.
The disposition shown TO ignore Dewey day
and the victory OF the gallant Acmrai nose
name year ago was on everybody's lips be
trays very mean spirit OF partisansip. Because
the hero Of Manila has come out as an aspirant
for Presidential honors il does not follow that
the achievements of our wsrships and Of their
heroic crews should be officially ignored lest tie
public should be reminded of the glorious dee,i
OF man who proclaims himself a Democrat.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04
Americas Capital.


MARYLAND and Baltimore. OF course. take an
av,,, decree OF pride in Washington only he
cause The city is built upon land given by this
state. but because the nation capital Is 50 near
lions in a special manner. That millions of dol
lars have been spent in splendid buildings and in
magnificent approaches; that parks and squares
are being adorned in a more than royal manner,
and that there has been in nearly every Congress
a disposition to continue plans for ensuring the
.plendor OF the city, undoubtedly meets with the
cordial approval of the people OF this State and
city even more markedly than in other sectioEs Oh
this great land. What city Of palaces and mag
niiiccns views Washington will be fifty years from
aow.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

quency of slanging matches in Congress.
They are bad enough when occurring in
the House, where the public expects
them more or less. But they are becom
ing not unusual in the staid and dignifed
Senate where one would think that the
distinguished presence OF such noble Ro-
mans as the pure Pettigrew and the unap-
proachable Kyle would alone be enough
to prevent such lamentable exhibitions Of
iudccoTum
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

News of the ambushing and killing Of
small bodies of American troops in the
Philippines comes with such daily regu-
larity that one is almost tempted to doubt
the declaration of Otis that he has thor
oughly stamped out the Tagal Instruction
These things did not happen during the
short time that the lamented Lawton held
command in the field. Since his un-imely
death matters have resumed the condition
in which they were when Otis was in
supreme control before. What shame it
is that so many lives and so much treasure
should be sacrificed on the altar u
political pull
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04
4 Useful Life.


The day OF the perfect young raIisian OF fashion
includes some practice with the pistol at one OF
the private galleries Sometimes he has a shoot
ing gallery in his garden. and fires few shots
rising as a substitute for morning PRAYER.
Then he usually takes Il turn on horseback IN The
Bois-I speak by the carl. After breakfast he
fires more shots, at some rendezvous in town.
lie discusses the days shooting with hi. friends.
and when this wcighty business is over. ! am as
sured HI has feared his conscience oil more than
half OF its burden Of duties. A dew visits the
theatre, md the club complete the day
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04
\ Dangerous Corner.

No incumbent Of the White House has bee, re-
elected since 1872. Cleveland and Harrison were
White House ,ncumbents in 1855 and 1852. aud
though Cleveland was reelected. in the latter
year. he then lived among the people and not n
the Executive Mansion. II is hard 10 re-elect .
President while he is in Office. Sometimes che
thing and sometimes another gives form to the
difficulty. but the real cause Of the difficulty is
always the same-the jealousy and resentment
which the use OF power creates in a party. with
advantage TO its adversary that is free from re-
sponsibility for rule. In short, the difficulty Is
the patronage.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04
Az Excited Bostontan.

(F rom Inc tnltdSu IfIDUIlf.J
Urged Ia the top of their speed by whip and
spur the horses were nearing the end of the
race.
TIE !avorite Eli had made magpifc spuri
and taken the lead and the excitement was in
tense
The elderly Boston citizen who had been pre-
vailed upon to 20 10 the race was visibiy moved.
arrive at your destination. + IL he exclaimed.
softly, softly clapping his goyed hands.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

From The fori WAYNE Scntncl1
II matters little how lightly Republican news
papers may affect to regard Governor Pingree's
leap into the Democratic party. TO the Repnb-
hcans of Michigan II is serious matter. The
Governor has personal following that at least
equals the difference between Democratic and Re
publican strength in his state and he will in
fuence that following by his own political at
tachmcnts
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

Take down the barriers 10 trade! That is the
message OF the East TO US. We do not need to
send armies or fleets to worry about the future
government Of China All that We need is to stop
talking about duty and destiny and attend to busi-
ness The Chinese merchant should be allowed TO
go about IS freely in this country as he is IN
every other civilized country on earth
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04
PROGRESS IN GUAM.
Governor Leary on Recent Improve
nents in the Island.

Governor Leary of Guam writes the
State Department of several improve
ments made in the island under his re-
gime. The evaporating plant has been
placed in excellent condition and a steam
sawmill has been erected and is ready
for work. telephone system between
Pitt and Agana has been completed and
is now in successful operation. The Off
GERS of the Yosemite are now engaged in
making typographical survey of the ISL
and and much is promised from its re-
suits.
The financial statement of Guam. COM
pleted to the first Of the present year. is
as follows, the Mexican dollar being the
standard:
AmouHtin treasury July /, 1s99..........sa III II
Receipts duly /, 1922. to January l. 1900 AS -
Expenditures July /, 1899. to January l.
Amount in treasury January l. 1890. 1879 %
According to a census just taken by
Governor Learys orders the total popu-
lation of Guam is 1861 souls, divided as
follows:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04
brain Power in Washington.

%
We present here the timely ideas of a man of
UNREASONABLE genius:
10 The Edition al the 'Sun'-sir: In the Sun
Of today the question Of good nickname for thu
auto is discussed something as casy Us bike
for example have thought about the need Of
snc coinage. and after analysis suggest TWO real
American namss, viz, Tommy aud Billy
Either Is essr and equally in line with ons ma
ticna taste. You pays your money and you takes
year choice One Of these i, believe, The
destined word J. F. l.
Metropolitan Club, Washington, d. C., April
&C."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
senator Morgan Is HopefuI,-T

senator Morgan Is HopefuI.-Though
the Hon. John l. Morgan has lived the al
lotted three score years and ten and has
just won his fifth fight for seat in The
Senate, he is still as optimistic as youth
and quite as joyous, too, in anticipation
of the good things ahead OF him. This de-
lightful feature Of his character was l.
Illustrated Yesterday by his positive asser-
ton to a Times representative that the
Nicaragua bill, embracing a project to the
contamination of which this fine cid
Southern statesman has worked unceas-
ingly for a generation, will pass the Sen
ate this session without material mod.h-
cation in the form In which it passed the
House Wednesday by an unusual major
ity. Yes. sir" exclaimed Senator Morgan
gleefully, you can say that | feel conf
dent the bill will pass the Senate within
three weeks. | believe now that | VIII
get it placed-obtain day for it-eariy
next week The rest will be easy. The
Republicans cant afford to oppose it if thew
wished to do so. l feel that the fight is
over and the victory won. If | succeed,
as | now hope, in getting the bill! placed
there will be no trouble in pushing il
along When Senator Morgan was asked
if he had secured the consent OF the Re
publican steering committee for the / S
early consideration he did not seem to
understand the question, for, huTrying
away to his committee room, he muir
INJURED: "Oh. yes. that's all right; GER
tainly; the Republicans are not going to
fight the bill now. No. sir. they won't
fight 1t any more. Well get it through at
this session" Senator Morgans optimism
is not shared by many Democrats in either
wing of the Capitol. The consensus of
opinion among them appears to be that
the Republicans in the Senate will find
some excuse to sidetrack the bill untu
the next session. 1t is pointed out in sup
port of this belief that the Hanna-Payne
ship subsidy scheme has been shunted off
by the Republican steering committee of
the Senate, and that the powerful inter
ests demanding bounties for ships have
induced the Republican managers to put
the isthmian canal enterprise behind The
subsidy scheme for the benefit of the lat
ter. II is not believed the party managers
have become so badly frightened that they
are now willing to change the programme
and give the right of way to the Canal
bill. while tine Hanna-Payne good thing
sleeps in committee through the Presi-
Dental campaign. Still, Senator Morgan's
statements were very emphatic and his
manner while making them was unusually
earnest Senator Morgan does not talk
idly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

Hanna to Retire Zone of the best in
formed Republicans in Washington is au
thority for the statement that it has been
definitely decided to make a change at the
head of the Republican National Commit
tee at the Philadelphia Convention. 1t is
stated that both Mr.. Hanna and Mr.. Nc
Kinley have concluded that the situation
demands the change Indicated. The excuse
that Will be given when Mr. Hanna retires
is that failing health admonishes him to
relieve himself of the tremendous burdens
involved in the management of a national
campaign. The assertion is made with
great positiveness that Col. Henry c.
Payne. of Wisconsin, who is now Vice
Chairman of the National Committee. and
who learned the game OF politics from Mr.
Hanna, will be elected chairman. He is
said to be the choice of Mr.. Mckinley as
well as Mr. Hanna. Colonel Payne can be
relied upon implicitly 10 carry out Mr..
Hauna's ideas in every particular For a
while il was intended to place the Hon.
Perry S Heath nominally at the head OF
the committee as there could be no ques-
ton either of his ability or his willingness
to defer to the Judgment of Mr.. Hanna in
everything of Importance But ii is said
that MIR. Heath very earnestly protested
against his programme, on the plea that
ter advantage without being officially con-
nected with the campaign management.
but by being permitted 10 hold on to the
office OF assistant Postmaster General he
would be enabled 10 do more effective
work in quiet though perfectly legit-
mate way. close personal friend of MIR
Heath quotes him as declaring that his
ambition is 10 become Postmaster General
in Mr.. McKinley's next Cabinet-provided.
OF course. Mr. Mckinley will have the OPP
portunity IL form another Cabinet-and
that he fears II he should go to the head
of the party organization rivalries and en-
mites might be engendered that would de
feat his laudable ambition TO serve his
country for four more years In the Post
office Department. 1t is known that Colo
mel Payne's health is quite as precarious
as Mr. Hanna's but it is argued that if the
Wisconsin man is willing to assume the
risk of the hard work and wearing harass-
ments of the campaign management, the
affair is wholly his own.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

No settlement Yct.-Close watch was
shaws on the movements of the Hon Jo-
seph G. Cannon and the Hon William
Peters Hepburn. When these giants of
Republicanism departed from the House
Wednesday the gorge of each was startling
to behold. The lie direct had been passed
between them in the fury of debate and
the Iowa statesman, particularly, seemed
anxious for a meeting in some sequestered
nook where he could give still more forci-
BILE expression TO his opinion of the doughty
Cannon. Mutual friends exercised great
care TO keep them apart in the belief that
when they had slept over the proposition
they would wisely conclude that it was bet
ter for brethren to dwell in harmony
Both men are known to be as game as
pebbles. Colonel Hepburn won his mill
tary title by valorous service in the civil
war. Uncle Joe Cannon has never been a
warrior bold, but in the early days Of the
West it is said he was always ready for
a fight or a frolic. Each was in his seat
when the House was called 10 order yes
tarday and neither looked in the direction
of the other. 1t is stated that through
friendly Intervention, they will, soon be
brought together again. and that each Will
make an apology. General Grosvenor, it
was reported. had taken the lead in the
business. but the Ohioan de-
MED this emphatically when asked about it
yesterday afternoon. NO, sir said Gen
eral Grosvenor in his snappy way. - am
not the peacemaker | have enough trou-
bles of my own. and am not looking for
more You know il is written that blessed
is the peacemaker. but l have observed all
through a somewhat checkered career
that the peacemaker almost invariably gets
the worst of it."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

the sons and grandsons of these men are
the backbone of the service In India today
More responsibility was placed upon the
shoulders Of these officials than is ever
likely to be given any other set of men in
similar position. and if some of them
abused their power, there were others who
did not. In assuming guardianship over
The Philippines the United States can draw
on no such seasoned material for her
agents of civilization. 1t is a new task.
not a heritage
Perhaps the administration of affairs in
our Western Territories comes nearest TO
being such training school for colonial
administration, and certainly some strong
men have been developed there. But they
have seldom been, like the English civilians.
men of thorough public school education.
and most Of them would be shut out by any
college test. though their practical ability
would fit them perfectly for aiding in the
development of new country In word,
our college men are not practical. and our
practical men are not educated and sue
cessful colonial administration needs a
fitted for dealing with primitive human
nature at that. The English system has
been that of giving the young man trained
for the Indian civil service a good college
education. which will afford basis for the
study of problems of administration, and
for the acquisition of Oriental languages,
while. should he fail in obtaining an ap-
pointment, he will not have filled his mind
with useless information. but can use his
learning at home. 1t is argued, moreover
that his education will establish common
ground on which he and other Englishmen
in the same service may meet, and that,
as he may during great part of his life
be cut off from libraries and men of af-
fairs, il is desirable that he have as good
a fund of knowledge at the beginning as
can be furnished him. This works very
We'll in England, but it is doubtful whether
an American college intended for the
training of civilians, would not need to be
conducted on an entirely different princi-
pie. The American will not want Latin,
Greek and Sanscrit. and he will want all
the natural sciences. That is one important
to say nothing of any others
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

The Times is authorized to say, on the
highest possible authority, that the Hon.
James E. Campbell. of Ohio. is not a can
didate for Vice President, and will not be
a good Democrat. and as such intends to
support the Kansas City ticket with earn
estness and abandon; but his opinion of the
Vice Presidency as an office comedies very
closely with that attributed to the Hon.
Theodore Roosevelt of New York
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04

A Promising Career Cut ShOrt.-The
news of the death of the Hon. John Coyne
in New York yesterday caused genuine
sorrow among New Workers in Washing
ton. Mr.. Coyne was one of the most
promising young men in the Empire State.
and his successful career short as ii was,
illustrates the possibilities of American
citizenship even when environed by con-
dtions of such fierce competition as pre-
vail in New York. He was only thirty
two years old and was thoroughly self
made being the son of a poor farmer in
Livingston County Almost without oppo-
sition he was appointed Assistant Attor-
ney General of New York two years ago
a position of great responsibility and in
volving a high order of character and at
tainment. He had accepted the offer of a
partnership in the firm of Tracy, Board
man & Plhtt with guarantee of $15, 600
year, and it was his intention to quit
politics at the close of the year and de-
vote himself 10 private practice. The
cause of his death was malignant diph
iberia. which has been raging in New
York for several weeks
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31
Moro willing nnnkrupts.

Three voluntary petitions in bankruptcy
we're filed yesterday in the United states
district court here.
Joseph H. Cramer, a farmer of Bethesda
Page county, has liabilities amounting 10
$50. 1855 As, all of which are unsecured ana
consist chiefly of notes given for borrowed
money and for goods purchased by the firm
of Cramer & McMullen, of which he formerly
was a member. His assets consist OF furni-
ture worth $3.50, wearing apparel OF the
value of s25 and a library listed at So
JOIN G.. McMullen, who styles himself a
stock buyer, of the same place, and m
former partner in the merchandise busl-
ness. lists his debts at $5,2SO.57, all unse-
cured, and consisting chiefly of notes given
for borrowed money. He has assets worth
S249 %, comprising household furniture
horse and buggy, ETC., all of which he claims
as exempt.
lawson Miller, a horse dealer of Corning,
Adams county, has debts amounting to
s543. 10 which he is anxious to be relieved
' from. He has no assets. Dan Carrigg Of
this city appears in the list of creditor;
for $40 money loaned the petitioner.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31
SACRIFICE INFANT CHILD
Iowa Parents. Crnzcd over Religion
Cause Their Innocent Baby TO
Freeze TO Death.

oTTUMwA, Ia, Jan. 3o.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-Driven to insanity by religion Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Spencer, residing On a
farm six miles nothwest of Lovil, in Mon
roe county, yesterday became imbued with
the idea that God had called upon them TO
offer as a eacrifcp their iafant child.
Every particle of clothing was accordingly
removed from the infant and in its dude
condition 1t was carried into the yard by
its parents and there kept until death en-
sued from the extreme cold. The fathers
bands and feet we're badly frozen during the
operation. -.
Neighbors who were passing saw the afair
and, organizing a crowd, went to the Spen-
Ger home. Spencer was overpowered after
a hard battle. He was a raving maniac
and four men were required to hold hin
in bay after he had been taken into the
house. The sheriff Of Monroe county was
notified and went to the assistance oil the
| neishL,ors and took the maniac in charge
Spencer is a prosperous farmer and ha'
always had the reputation of being one o
| the foremost men in the community boI'
he and his wife were devout in religious
views and, singularly, both conceived TN
idea which led to the awful death OF incl
child. There are three children in tn
Spencer family.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31
SALOONS OUT OF BUSINESS
F~orty-Eight Counties Affected by the
Supreme Court Decision-situ
alton at Des MOines.


DIES MONIES, Jan. 30.-(Special Tele-
gran. tonight the Board OF Super
yisors granted a postponement OF ten days
for further investigation of the saloon petit
ton by the Ministerial association. This
means that the saloons of Des Moines Will
be closed during that period. The inyesti-
CATION to date reveals that out OF 4,4i7
names on the petition 1893 cannot be found
on the poll books, 25S names are duplicated
and twenty-nine are forgeries, afiidavits be-
ing presented to prove this. The petition
accordingly is reduced to S,997 names, max
ing IL 200 short.
Ii was expected that the saloons would
be open today at least until a decision was
reached by the Board OF Supervisors. a
meeting of the saloon interests was held
and 1t was decided to close every place IN
town. Many of the saloon men believe a
new petition should be circulated at once
| Others say that If the petition now In the
hands Of the Board of Supervisors is no
sufficient the saloon men cannot circulate
another until after the next election, MAN.
Of the interested parties were discusslne
the situation today. II Is said maj IN tn'
event of the board giving the Ministerial
association ten days more to Investigate IN
petition that II Will be withdrawn ana TN
county asked to refund $13, 500. Some OF IN
saloon men are considering going after III
county OF Polk for all the mulct taxes the
have paid for three years past AS Tn
matter stands some contend the saloo
keepers have an action for all money pal
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31
PROPS OF WATER

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a tickling I'm the throat, a slight cough,
may he the danger sign Of the conSurnplN'
OF tomorrow. Nature Is generally coHslu-
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