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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
kernan,s--RoyaI- Burre-uuer-.

The Clark Brothers Royal Bur-
lesquers. with Terry McGovern as an extra
attraction, yesterday drew two enormous
audiences to the Lyceum. The Royal
Burlesquers furnish one Of the eieanest AMI
most entertaining programmes ever enjoyed
at this popular house. The bill. while
lengthy, contains not a single dreary fea-
ture. The openers liz the olio offered are
CastslIat and Hall, who present slap
stick sketch. "a Friend From Wall Street"
The skit is lively enough to suit even the
most exaeting, and gives Mr. Casteiiat OPP
pOrtunity to do some clever work on the
horizontal bar Minnie Reinhardt is real
istic in ''rag-time" songs and does good
second turn The Mgnani family OF
musical BARRIERS is better than ever, having
introduced some new Americanisms into
its European act. The four provide q
really interesting speciality Tenley and
Simonds are fair Irish comedians. Gordon
and Laffan sing well for soubrettes. Coulter
and Starr are the best dancers seen here
ia long time. and Charles n. Fake has
several bad sentimental ballads which be
illustrates with some excellent moving
pictures. The Female Politicians" farce
is the semi-fnale, and is participated IN by
the entire company. Terry McGOyern. the
game" little feather weight then spars
three fast rounds with Danny Dougherty,
of Philadelphia. The bout is worth seeing.
as during its progress. McGoyern shows
many of his blows. and does some wonder
full foot work. Next week the "Knicker-
booker" Burlesquers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23

well-known pc, uliarities OF voice and man.
were delivered with consummate delicacy
and beauty. willie the actors appearance
was so much ike Sir Joshua Reynolds
painting OF Goldsmith. that the resemb-
lance was startling The star has been
munifcent in the matter OF providing a
good company. Henry f. Dixey-the Dixey
OF "Adonis' and later Of prestidigitator
iame-is revelation as David Garrick. He
Is gay. graceful animated Garrick and
not the pompous. dignifed little Davy that
really was; yet the effort Is attractive.
subsequently. Mr.. Dixey is seen as a low
comedy bailir. slightly exaggerated and not
to be compared with his earlier deIineation.
DR.. Samuel johnson Ia impersonated with
much fidelity to the person and the be-
havior of the photographer. by III. a.
Weaver. ST. Walter Hale gives Edmund
Burke prominence equal with that OF Gar
rick and Or. Johnson while the Henrick of
Ogden Stevens is so well played that last
nights audience was almost brought to the
popular method of Kissing the villain.
Clifford Leigh Is the one inadequate per-
son in the organization II he is supposed
10 be cast for a iarcial role, however. this
criticism does not hold for he is cxtreme;.
humorous. Florence Rockwell Is sweet
and clever Mary Horneck. especially during
the first scene Ellen Mortimer Is adequate
to the demands OF the part OF Catherine
Horneck. while Walter Clews. Beaumont
Smith, o. E. Hallan. and Jeffreys Lewis
also are worthy OF mention. There will be
matinees Thursday and Saturday
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23

There is renewed talk to the effect that
the Democrats in Congress may decide to
antagonize the Republican bills. having for
their object the abolition of tariff restric-
tions upon trade between American islands
and the mainland. The Democratic posi-
tiun on this question is perfectly sound in
principle. There is no reasonable doubt
that under the Constitution. the Philip
pines. Guam. Hawaii. and Porto Rico be
came vested with the rights of free domes-
tic trade as soon as they passed under the
sovereignty Of the United States. on this
ground Democratic Senator'S and Members
might not in conscience be able to vote for
measures in denial of this doctrine. But
they need not obstruct the legislation.
They might refrain from voting and let the
unfortunate islanders have a chance for
their lives against Dingleyism, even
though the chance should come irregu-
larly
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
Trusts and Employees.
(From tho indianapolis News.

(From the indianapolis News.)
Much Is said q the influence Of trades unions
and labor organizations in keeping up wAge-.
and that influence is powerful But more power
fui even than that. at least in prosperous times,
is the competition among employers for work
men. And it is this factor which the trust seeks
to eliminate. Wage-earneus understand this. and
it is therefore. entirely natural that they should
be much disturbed at the concentrating tendency
which IS Obviously at work in the com
mercial aud industrial world. with competition
for labor and competition for customers seriously
interfered with. the trusts will have things pretty
much their Own Nay.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.


HunfiuRtOu's Helping Hnnd--An i'm
portant fact connected with the bright
prospects of the passage of the Nicaragua
Canal bill seems to have been generally
overlooked That Is that Coils p. Hun
tington is heartily IN favor of the meas
ure 1t is noteworthy that all of the men
in and out of Congress. whose presence in
Washington is known to be due TO Hun
tington's favor, are advocating the bill
with all their pvSer. This, 1t Is conceded,
removes the last obstacle to the enterprise.
and that the bill will go through at this
session there is no longer any doubt. Nat
urally much curiosity has been aroused
as to what has caused this sudden and
complete change of front on the part OF
the mighty Huntington aud the tremen-
dous transcontinental railroad interests he
represents. The anxious enquirer could
doubtless receive prompt and satisfac-
tory answer by applying to either the
puissant Hanna. in the Senate. or the vigi-
liant Grosvenor. in the House. Two words
spoken by either of these would convey
all necessary information to the mind not
too stupid Those words are ship subsidy.
Huntington would never have withdrawn
his opposition to the Nicaragua Canal il
the Republicans. had not pledged their or
ganiZed support to he Hanna Payne sub
sidy scheme. This latter enterprise means
more to Huntington than the loss his rail
roads will suffer from the Cheapening OF
transcontinental transportation by an
isthmian ship channel. II is estimated
that ii the Ship Subsidy bill is adopted Mr..
Huntngton's vast interests at Newport
News alone will be enhanced in value 400
or 200 per cent Teen his Pacific steam
ship lines will alsU reel the benefit. The
only danger that now threatens the Mica
ragua Canal is the probability that the
ship subsidy people will insist upon Civ
ing their scheme the right of way. and so
identify It with the interoceanic channel
enterprise as to kill the latter IL the
Hanna Payne scheme should fail. The
sincere friends OF the Nicaragua Canal are
now watching this feature carefully. II is
remarked as significant that the Ship Sub
sidy bill was introduced ahead Of the Canal
bill. 1t Is not considered impossible to
kill the subsidy scheme without bringing
disaster to the Nicaragua Canal at this
session. The whole nation is 40 aroused
on the canal question that it is believed
the Republicans will dare not permit 1t
to be either postponed to another session
or killed at this session. The Presidential
election is too near for them to give the
Democrats any more valuable campaign
material.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23

One is staggered to think where this
imitation of foreign courts ana monarch
ical customs will end. Not content with
decorating military men with the medal
of honor, the Government has established
a new order of merit, to be known as the
star of st. Cabby the Great. 1t is to be
of one class only and win be conferred
upon the eosehmen OF the foreign cmbas
sizes and legations. The first chapter OF the
order is to be held at the State Depart
ment In day or two.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
Old L.vs and New Conditions.


IFFO1U Inc hEnsls NY NTITI
Mr.. Carnegie's advice to young men to show
ability to their employers BY beating them in
argument NAV cause large acceSsions TO the army
Of the unemployed. Young who contend
with their employers are usually the victims OK
their own impertiHeuce and learn repentancs
while hunting for another job. Mr.. Carnegie's
acvice recalls the story OF the poor boy who
r,d in a book he got at sunday school. Of the
wise TO fortune OF a lad who picked up pins in
bank According TO the book. the great banker
saw his Office boy saving pins and So struck
bv his thrift that he adopted him and gave him
ali his fortune. The boy who read this advice
sought work in a bank and sedulonsiy applied
himself to picking up pin. and was fired because
the banker thought he showed indications Of de-
generate acquisitiveneSs. And there you
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
The English Tongue should Rule.

iIlH't tIN 4 aitH"4i ililatA i'NANahA-'
The Italian residents Of Cleveland, Ohio, have
petionrd the Legislature Of that State for the
enactment Of a law 10 provide for the teaching
Of Italian in the public schools. They insist that
they should have like opportunity with tie Ger
mans in THIS respect. II the sons OF itIiy intend
&c remain in the United States il would be much
more advantageous TO have their children taught
20 write and speak the English language. The
sooner they can melt into and INCORPORATE and
identity themselves with The mas 81 the people
who make The laws and manage the affairs Of
their adopted country the better il will he for
all hands
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23

but when IL was publicly decided on they
Joined the Northern army and fought for
the principles OF their community. On
either side were American Roman Cath
Ollie priests and laymen, each convinced
that his was the right one-that his cause
was the just one. Who then or now could
judge between them?
Father O'Brien's declaration that the
civilized world denies that the war on
the part of England is just. is not borne
out by the facts. but suppose it were. That
condition of universal sentiment, IL 1t ex-
listed. might be very potent in bringing
about a cessation of hostilities, or in modi-
flying the consequences of the war in be-
half of the vanquished party; but it could
be only effective as applied to one or both
of the belligerents. 1t could not properly
affect the individual course of any living
Briton or Boer. Each must leave the set
uement as he has been in duty bound TO
leave the contest to the higher and upon
him finally binding conscience of the
state.
Catholic theology" says Father O'Bren.
just war cannot lawfully kill an enemy
even in self-defence." Again he says: 1T
follows from this teaching that all who
engage in an unjust war, knowing it TO be
such, are in state of mortal sin. and il
they die in impenitence suffer the loss of
their souls" Hut who is to be the arbter
Of this vast moral issue between the state
and the citizen. bound by the necessary
conditions of his citizenship to obey the
behest and peril his life at its call? Ac-
cording to the accepted modern view. and
assuredy according to that universally
recognized in the United States. it is
matter solely for the state to decide.
Is a man. ordered TO fight his country
battles, to be absolved from the obligation
10 do so by the exertion of any outside
moral or sentimental force upon him.
claiming to speak by higher authority than
that of the political community to which
he owes allegiance?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
The Coming Census.


The people Of this country are not interested in
absolute details The aggregate is what they
want In the matter Of population it Is ueces-
sary to know how many people there in the
I nited StateS-the number Of men, women. and
ctildren. their age. color and sex. and in addi-
ton to this their nationality might be given. and
it would seem that their educational qualitics-
tons is a necessity. Beyond this. what more Is
needed in a national census? such work ought
to be done tabulated, and given to the country
within three months after the date set for 10
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
Dramatic Criticism in Washington.

(From tie indianapolis Journal
The Washington Times is having trouble with
theatrical managers because Of It's open and un-
qualified dcuunciation OF fnccs that deal with
sccisl problems in an indicate manner The
resignation Of Claiming Pollock its dramatic edi-
tor has been demanded by the managers, and
fused by the prorrietors OF the paper. As ! result
TIE Times has suffered a cufiarent of its anusc.
mcut Advertisements. but has gained vastly i'll
public esteem.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23

lF,nm the St. PM ni.nstehl

From the St Paul Displtch)
America needs all the markets She obtain
under favorable provisions She has simply no
knowledge Of her power as an agricultural M
ton because intensive cultivation has net yet
been begun. or. as manufacturing nation be-
carse the s5jden attainment Of her present emf
hence is almost as by magic. America has such
uumeasufcd possibilities in her productveness
that she cannot afford at this beginning OF a
commercial expansion to shut doors against her
self Every nation OF Europe is preparing TO
enter into the competition. and there can be
10 r-nrrr-i,-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23

The February Atlantic is most instructive
number Mr.. Herbert Putnam. the Librarian Of
Congress, writes Interestingly Of the great ins,-
tuition under his control, and Mr.. James Ford
Rhodes has a scholarly essay on History" in
which he takes the ground that the great classical
writer's have never been equaed by modern his
torans. ur. Gerald Stanley Lee discusses Journal
ism in its relation 10 what is known rs ltcra-
ture in very breezy fashion. Three very clever
poems are the work OF Maude Caldwell Perry,
Alice l.. Cole, and Clinton Scollard.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
The Chicago River.


Jokes concerning the Chicago River must now
be put file with the plumber joke. the
mother inlaw Jest, and the inossy squib about the
goat which ate the circus posters For thing.
the river is not what IL was; and for another.
according TO laws of geography, there is no longer
any river there. OF the lake having been
stli,.t tut.J
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23

In the cas- of the Commonwealth OF
Missouri against the Common Sewage of
Chicago. the Supreme Court has allowed
the State of Illinois to be summoned and
made the writ returnable on April .. But
the gentle flow of the fructifying ooze is
to be allowed to go on without interruption
In the meantime St Louis was too slow
in getting down to business
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
Te,n. for spooncr.-witb breez,

IcNns Tor SpOonrr.-Nith q breezy
air Characteristic Of the freedom from re-
straiut in Texas. the Hon. William II. At
well. Of Dallas. blew into Washington yes
tcrday. and, ignoring all Of the precepts OF
his party managers. told frankly why the
Republicans should give Mr. Mckinley a
Western running mate this year Mr.. At
well is an appointee OF the Administration,
being United States Attorney of the North
cru District Of TeNas. The Texas delega-
ton will go to the convention pledged to
Senator Spooner for Vice President, II he
will signify a desire for the place" said
Mr. Atwell. Down our way we REGARD
Senator Spconer as one OF the biggest Re
publicans alive. and the nttest man yet
mentioned for Vice President. That We
should nominate Western man for the
place this year there is no room for argu-
ment. With an Fastener. and particular
ly New Yorker. on the ticket with Presi-
dent Mckinley We would enter the contest
Handicapped with the accusation that the
party was bound to the trusts. This charge
cannot be brought If We nominate Senator
Spooner or some other good Western man.
| therefore believe Col Henry c. Payne is
in earnest in his movement for a Western
candidate for Vice President. The Texas
Republicans, at any rate are for West
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
BnrthoIdt. Music BilI.-R

Bnrtholdts Music BilI.-Reprcsenta
tive Bartholdt OF Missouri will expose
himself TO the imminent peril OF having a
perch or two OF small rocks sent hurting
at his proud Teutonic head IL he should
wander about this town at night alone be-
fore the heated excitement his music
bill" has created abates. Dr. Bartholdt-
he obtained his honorary title from mu-
steal conservatory in Germany-has in
PRODUCED a measure which when denuded
of its legal verbiage is revealed as a bald
naked attempt &c prevent the Marine Band
being hired for private purposes. II the
bill becomes n law it will not only deprive
the members OF the band of considerable
income, but IL VIII also deny Washington
society the privilege OF hiring this fla
nous organization for swell functions
Or. Bartholdt introduced the bill at the
behest OF the Musicians National Union
In his st. Louis district there are said to
be more little German bands" than any
other organized force Of voters. except
brewery worsers-the two, of course. are
brothers in a common cause. II is said
that DR.. Bartholdt's whole political future
depends upon the success of his music
bill" IL he fails to get IL through this
Congress either u band leader or IL brew
cry worker will enjoy the dignities and
emoluments that are now his. Hence Dr.
Bartholdt ia straining every nerve to get
votes for his bill. Presumably he will
STAY close To his own fireside o. nights
until the local Indignation cools some
what
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23

Georgia is indulgng in little variation
of the race question. An exodus OF negro
labor to Arkansas and Mississippi. which
began in November, has attained such pro-
portions thai several counties in the cotton
belt have been half denuded of workers.
The community is alarmed. and. in places,
the movement is being checked BY a shot
gun quarantine.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
The Population of Cuba.

(FTOm The TInIndtIIild httvIu'J
The census OF Cuba will show population OF
I 300 GOO or 100000 less than at the beginning OF
the insurrection against Spanish rule. The islaid
has now about the same number OF inhabitants
"A the city OF rhiladeIphll.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
Grand-yaudeyiIIe.

peculiar instance OF the fact that.
seldom though IL may be. sometimes the
players the thing" was shown yesterday
at the Grand. where. after many years
and as a vaudeville headliner. Minuis
Palmer again made her bow TO a Wash
ingtcn audience. Miss PaImer's vehicle
pro TEN. is an anonymous sketch written
around a supposed incident Of the Franco
Prussian war and entitled Rose Pompon"
The little piece tells the story of a noto-
rious woman whose lover has been SEN
fenced to death for dueling about her and
who. unable to save him by appealing to
the better nature of his commander. uses
her destinations as a weapon with which
to compel pardon As may be observed.
the plot is improbable aud fsr-fetched.
whatever grain OF possibility II may pos
sess being uncultivated by the existence
of atmosphere CT ecrroborative detail
Read or fairly acted. 1t would be quite
without merit Miss Palmer. however.
goes over the crude surface of the come
dietta with the varnish of wit. grace. and
piquancy. her representation of the titular
parsonage rendering the Offering really
pleasing. Her emotionalism. and. fire.
quently, her humor are too highkeyed:
otherwise she is admirable. She Is as
sisted in the usual way by Francis Jerrard
and T. Curtis.
Several of the remaining numbers on
this weeks bill, though quite. enjoyable
suffer from sameness as their presenters
do from excessive versatility. Stephens
and Taylor's Mrs. Smiths Baby" the
Genaro and Bailey hodge-podge. and the
skit Of the Three Goldens all are produc-
tons thrown together for the display OF
the devious talents OF their performers.
The first team provides deal of novelty
in its turn. together with an excellent
advertisement for a local music house:
the second terminates half hours work
With a laughable cake-walk, and the third
is partially redeemed by It's male member.
The lara Trio makes some marvelously
quick changes of costume. which are ex-
planned in tones that remind OF the reading
of the servant girl in Stockton's "Rudder
Grange" The Brothers Melrose are the
most remarkable acrobats ever seen in
Washington. The Biograph completes a
that is worth the price OF adj
mission and a bonus
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23

IFIUHI tHc- iIIIsUuft HIsI'HttH.J
As a weather cock the only objection that can
be raised 20 the Hon. Joseph c. Sibley Is in the
doubt. created by The record of 1896. whether he
shows which way the wind is blowing.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23

From the ST. Louis Globe. .>einoeraL)
Scn1tor Morgan says the Niosrsaua Canal will
pay. Tie people are confident Of that point and
viii cheerfully take the risk
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23

DoIliycr's Bah: THE House OF Repre-
sentatives had been in session just thirty
nine minutes yesterday when a page
clambered up the steps leading to the dais
occupied by the Hon. David Bremner Hen
ferson of Dubuque. The page bore in his
outstretched right hand a note that had
been given 10 him by the Hon. william
Peters Hepburn of Clariuda. General Hea-
deTson gla- ced hurriedly at the note, and
he smiled benlgnantly as he nodded at his
distinguished colleague from Iowa. An
other distinguished Iowan the Hon John
A. T. Hull Of Des Moines. had Just resumed
bis seat after explaining to the satisfaction
of the inquisitive Uncle Joe Cannon ci
Illinois some item in an army bill calling
for an appropriation. Representative Hep
burn nodded back knowingly at the Speak
er. a sharp crack of the gavel aroused
some of the languid members from their
somnolence and husheg the prattle of
others. THE Chair recognizes the gentle
man from New York to make a motion, y"
said General Henderson when the startled
House was all ears. Up jumped the white
whiskered and pink-faced gentleman from
New York. Serene f. Payne. looking
abashed for that he had not taken the
hint frcm the Speakers admonitory nod
and performed the service expected of him
as the Republican floor leader by moving
TO adjourn when II was about getting time
for some impairment Democrat to say some
thing. Dir. Payne recovered his composurs
in twinkling and then gravely said; "Mr.
Speaker. move that the House do nov
adjourn under the rules" The motion was
put and carried without a dissenting vote.
Then the Hon. Pete" Hepburn dashed
down TO the Speakers desk. as 1t boy
or a girl?"5 eagerly enquired the Speaker.
Dunno; it just happened a little while
ago" was Mr. Hepburn's lseonic reply. II
was then learned why the revolutions of
the wheels of legislation had been so
abruptly checked. Another distinguished
son OF Iowa the Hon. Jonathan r. Dolliver
Of Fort Dodge. had become a father for
the first time The infant had come into
the world only few minutes before the
Hon. Pete" Hepburn heard of it. AS was
his duty he had promptly conveyed the
glad tidings to Speaker Henderson in the
note carried by the page, and one minute
later Legislation was suspended for the day
on pointed hint to M. Payne by General
Henderson In the calendar the day will
be marked as District Day. but in IN
written history Il will live as Delivers
baby's day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23


As a lender Of the minority in the House Of
Representatives. Mr. Richardson of Tennessee has
demonstrated that he can give AIR. Bailey OF
Texas cards and spades and beat him easy.