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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30
GRANTS LOVE OF HORSES.
How He Encouraged the Artillery
men to Take Home Bay Bet.


General Grant said the colonel, was
a close observer OF men and horses. Ills
eye went over the horses Of an artillery
company or Of a cavalry regiment lighting
up with appreciation OF the sOldierly quail
fty Of horses as well as the sOldierly quail
ity Of men. After the surrender at APP
pomatt1x instirctively his sympathies went
out to the COufe1erates who owned and
were attached TO their horses. and one OF
me first things be thought OF was some
scheme by which the men might be per-
ruitted to take The horses home. 1 don't
believe there is an old cavalryman that
served in the Confederate service but
warmed to General Grant from that
minute.
Il have always thought that General
Grants Influence had much to do with in
augurating the policy that permitted many
of our own cavalry and artillery men 10
smuggle home or TO purchase at mere
song favorite horses or company pets IN
one case l know that he openly enCOula5-I
the men of an artillery company 10 carry
bome a bay mare that had won a peculiar
reputation There was not finer looking
mare In any artillery company than Bay
Bet She was purchased on her good l1oNi
and her spirit but she ha1 never te2n har-
messed and she would not work in team.
She caused so much trouble that she was
finally assigned 20 one OF the OuceIs as j
riding horse In weeks and months OF SER
vice she developed the genuine dramatic
battle spirit She carried herself as finely
as auy horse in the service.
"On one occasion, when good many ot
the horses were shot. the captain as
last resort ordered that Bay Bet Re
nut into harness. that the guns might be
dragged to a new position Everyone tA-
uected to see trouble but Bet accepted the
situation and we whirled TO the new line
with the mare showing as hnely as she
would in q cavalry charge. Inc boys
c1aarad and cheered her and the rebels
n~obabIv supposed that the cheers meant
vic+orv on some part Of the line. After
mai nav Bet was one Of the most service
abIe horses in the company, but she would
never bear a whip.
she was taken home and for some
months was allowed to play about th9
farm at her will. In the fall it was de-
clded to use her in blowing. She took 70
the harness well enough. little skittish
over the plow and went TO work like an
old stager. Bat early in the day the man
driving the team struck her with a whip.
she was furious on the instant and ran
away. dragging the pillow and the old farm
horse after her across the field in the style
of a cavalry horse careering TO the 'front.'
struck a snag Of tree projecting from the
ground and killed herself. The boys OF
the company always believed that. hu-
inflated by the whip she committed sui
eide
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30
LUMBER MILLS TO SHUT DOWN.
Oyerproduction and building Strikes
Advanced as the Cnuse.

NORFOLK. Va. April 2s.-The North
Carolina yellow Pine Lumber Association
will meet here May 3. and it is expected
by the trade that shut down Of twenty
mills may be ordered. 1t is stated that
the output Of the mills in the association,
which aggregates perhaps One-half million
feet daily. has been piled up in the yards
for several months. and that to relieve
the over-production, curtailment OF pro-
duction will probably be resOrted to. The
industry for a year has been very profit
able, and much money has been made.
The decrease in the demand is at
tributed to strikes in the building trade
East and West the advance in the price
of builders hardware and other materials
used in house construction. The marking
up OF these materials, the scarcity Of
workmen, and the increased cost Of labor
have deferred many from building who
mean to do 90. The fact that the com
bination has repeatedly advanced the price
OF yellow pine has also been a factor in
retarding the sale of the product. Whether
there will be a general shutdown or some
other measure taken to cut down prOduc-
ton will not be definitely known until the
meeting occurs, but a shutdown is now
contemplated.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.


According to European dispatches yes
terday the Boer ENJOYS now in Europe
have been generally warned that they need
expect nothing in the way OF Intervention,
and that their only hope for comparatively
easy terms viii lie in an immediate over
ture Of peace to England This would in
rolye the loss Of internal independence.
but would put a stop 10 useless bloodshed.
Il is not regarded as probable that
Kruger and his advisers Will be inclined
TO act upon such an admonition very soon,
although the hour is cslculable when they
will be compelled to. in view Of conditions
which are already in sight. The Beers
are using up their military resources rapid
~. and are in a poor situation to secure
fresh supplies. Their accommodations OF am
munition. food. and other stores are dis
appearing and q decided shortage Of both
fixed and small arm ammunition is report
ed. The war may not be brought TO an
end for months yet. but the result can no
longer be doubted by the most dense and
fsnatical Of the burghers.
Perhaps. in these circumstances. it is IN
fortunate for the South African Dutch that
they seem to count confidently upon their
ability to force the Mckinley Administra-
ton into some course that will secure
peace with independence. Their emissar-
les are coming here. and have arranged
their date Of sailing 50 as to bring them
into the United States coincidently with
the meeting of the Philadelphia Conven-
lion. What particular point they hope
10 make by such a strategical movement
il would be difficult to conceive. There is
absolutely no chance that this Government
would or could interfere. One or another
political party might be willing and even
anxious to indulge in resolutions or even
platform declarations Of sympathy; but
utteranees OF that sort would be partisan.
would be privately disclaimed and apol-
ogized for by the State Department. and
would be accepted abroad with contemptu-
Gus liberation as Yankee campaign
bounce" There is nothing the Beers can
accomplish on this side that would in
the least tend to check the march Of Lord
Roberts on Pretoria, or the subsequent re-
organization Of the Transvaal and Orange
Free States as British colonies.
There is a possibility that struggle
which otherwise might be deplorably pro-
longed. may be brought to a stop by the
field operations Of the next few weeks.
Should Roberts. for instance, succeed IN
such movement as the British strategist
General Green. Is looking for, and forcing
one OF the Natal passes. crush the Beers
on the eastern side Of the Drakensberg
range, then the end might come quickly.
But we are unable to see the least chance
for settlement OF the war which shall
not result from military conditions. Inter
vention from any quarter is not TO be
thought Of
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30
GERMAN SINGING FESTIVAL.
The President 10 BE Invited TO At
tend the Event.

ahN Nhts
NEW YORK. April 29.-The United
Singers of Brooklyn. at a meeting Of dele
gates in Arion Hall to-day. appointed a
committee consisting Of S. X. Saenger. the
president; DR.. W John schildge, and Au-
gust II. Tiemann to go to Washington and
invite President Mckinley, on behalf OF
the United Singers and the Northeastern
Saengerbund, to attend the great singing
festival to be held in the Thirteenth Reg
iment ArmOry early in July. The same
committee viii also confer with Ambas-
sadOr Won Holleben and be guided by him
as to how to proceed TO secure an audience
with Emperor William and thank him on
behalf Of the Northeastern Saengerbund
for the Kaiser prize which is to be COM
peted for at the festival. and to present
him with a souvenir of the event
OF these souvenirs only three are being
made. One is TO be given 70 the Emperor.
another to President Mckinley and the
United Singers will retain the third.
The delegates decided to give $50 to
Adam Hatchman, who composed the song
which is to be sung for the Emperor
prize. Hatchman lives in Williamsburg.
1t was decided to appropriate $500 for
souvenirs OF the festival TO be distributed
~ NAAI AAoAnthAAA9 VI fA'AA1 oNApoA NA.iN- -
who are to participate in the children's
choir
The time for the entry Of singing s0cie-
ties to participate in the festival expired
today. II was announced that thirty eight
societies outside of the borough Of Brook
Ign would take part. This is rather dis
appointment to the United Singers in view
of the fact that at previous festivals Of
this kind from $50 to 10 societies indie
pendent OF Brooklyn took part
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30
THE RELIEF FUND GROWING.
ottn~a Fire Sufferers Receive sub
stantiRI Aid From All Quarters.


OTTAWA. Ont. April 29.-There have
been no further alarms since yesterday. AMI
the feeling Of apprehension experienced
BY the inhabitants up to last night on ac-
count OF the many incendiary outbreaks
has subsidized. The relief fund is growing
rapidly. The Prince of Wales and the
Duke OF York have cablsd through The
Governor-G General their sympathy to the
citizens Of Ottawa and Hull. Lord Lans-
downe. former Governor General Of Can
ada. cables:
AS an old neighbor who has never for
gotten the kindness shown him By the peo-
pie OF Ottawa. ! desire TO express my deep
sympathy with them in this calamity.
grieve TO think Of the destruction Of thoss
ine mills where | was 50 often allowed to
visit by the owners"
Lord Strathcona cables SIS coo and Earl
Derby $1,000. The total amount sub
scribed Is a little more than $500 600
Much qualification is expressed here az
the announcement received from the
mayors OF many American cities that thcy
are prepared to offer aid to the FIRE SUI
ferers. The chairman OF the Citizens Re-
lief Committee. one OF the members OF
which is United States Consul General Tur-
rer. today stated that about 5000 persons
are now being housed and fed by the COM
mittee which is providing for the desti-
tute OF both cities.
The total losses as valued at a low esti-
mate by the chief assessor Of Ottawa. are
given at SIS $50. 900. The insurance will
amount to about $4,000. goo. Some appre-
hensiOn is expressed concerning the crowd
ing together of so many people IN the
temporary accommodations provided FOR
them. that il may cause an epidemic OF
typhoid or some other disorder.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30
HI SINGS FUNERAL.
Cinnamon VIII Attend II From All
over the Country

PHILADELPHIA, April 2s.-The most
elaborate funeral ever given a Chinaman
in Philadelphia will be that Of Hi Sing on
Nav :. The body OF the high priest OF the
Chinese Masonic order Of this country and
Judge Of Chinatown will be borne to the
Philadelphia Cemetery Twenty first Stree.
and Passyuuk Avenue in an ornate hearse
drawn BY six black horses. One hundred
carriages will follow the hearse.
The funeral is being held at a late day
in order that Cinnamon from every part
of the country may attend. To-day and to-
morrow there will be a big meeting at
922 Race Street Of Chinese MasOns from
New York. Washington. Baltimore. VIII
mington. and other cities who will consult
with local Cinnamon in making prepara-
lions for the funeral This week the re-
mains will rest in state in vacant store.
226 North Ninth Street which has been
rented for the purpose. The expenses OF
the funeral will be secured by popular sub
scription among the Cinnamon, 1t being
the custom of the Celestials TO tefray the
burial expenses Of a eountryman.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30
The Chicago Policeman.


The fact probably is that the Chicago police
man is as good for the work be has TO do us any
policrman anywhere. He Is not as picturesque
as the French gendarme nor calm the Lon
don bobby but that IS because the people Of this
country don't demand or admire picturesquruess
and IN their personal relations are neither very
calm nor very polite. The department has its
periods OF misrule and it Is subject to discipline
destroying moves, but on the whole the rank
and Aie earns its wages. One thing has always
been said truly about the Chicago policeman
He has plenty OF physical courage. and physical
courage IS necessary part Of the equipment Of
an officer of the law in city where the carrying
of deadly weapons is as prevalent as 1t Is IN
Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30

The President and Fellows Of Harvard
University have invited one~thousand four
hundred and fifty Cuban scho- oachers to
spend six weeks 10 Cambridge IS summer
beginning July 3, and receive instructions
al the Harvard Summer school. This is to
cost the teachers nothing, as not only
instruction. but board and lodging, viii be
free. The War Department viii bring the
teachers to Boston and take them home.
on Government transports. Excursions
viii be arranged FOR them. so that they
may have an opportunity TO observe Amer
lean institutions, and they will hear lee
lures Oh the history OF the Spanish colo
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30
MILLARD's SECRET MARRIAGE.
Son of n Former Representative
WEEDS Prominent Singer.

BINGHAMTON. y. Y, April 29.-Bins-
hamton society was startled today by the
announcement Of the secret wedding Of
S. Charles Willard, son Of former Rep
resentative 5. c. Willard. OF this city, to
Miss Maude Hopson, prominent vocalist
Miss Hopson is the daughter of promi-
nent sherborne family. and Mr.. Willard
has been studying law in his fathers
office.
The couple were married by Rev. DR..
Tuckley, in the rectory Of the Centenary
Methodist Episcopal Church Friday even
ing in the presence Of a friend OF the
groom and the PASTORS wife. When Miss
Hopson left her boarding place Friday
night q friend laughingly enquired why
she was so dressed up, and she replied
that she was going to be married, Tut
her remark was not taken seriously. The
groom is well known in Washington and
New York
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30

The bill providing that the Washington
Humane Society shall be invested with
the management Of the dog pound does not
Ioeet with the approval OF the District
Commissioners. They claim that this is
a municipal matter. Their report on the
bill says:
1T involves considerably more than the ques-
ton Of sympathy with the animals imPounded, IS
pecisily al such q time as the present, when
rshies l. existing in the city The pound service
Las been IN operation as now organized during
Secutv-one years, and there has been but one
prosecution against its employee ln all that time,
srd that ended in acquittals 81 seems TAR 10 pre-
sumo that in such sensitive matter as the lfn-
pounding Of pet and other dogs for that period Of
time the service must have been reasonably salts
factory to have established such a record.
Il is a little difficult 20 see what all
this has to do with the question under
discussion II is proposed that the HUI
name Society relieve the Commissioners
uf the work Of caring for pet and other
dogs" which may be impounded. A suf-
fcient sum is to be appropriated TO the
society for the care and maintenance Of
the pound. il such a sum shall be neces-
tary. and il will report annually 70 the Com
nissioners. giving an account Of its re-
ceipts and disbursements. Il is not sup
posed that the society VIII make any
money out Of this transaction, OF that the
Commissioners viii lose any; and il is rea-
sonsbiy claimed that the dogs will be made
comfortable by an association whose eN-
press purpose is to relieve the suffering
and secure the comfort Of all dumb ami
mails. The fact that rabies is said 10
exist in the city, or that all dogs are stil
compelled to wear muzzlos when they "a
abrosd. has nothing to do with the case.
Il is hardly reasonable TO suppose that
the Humane Society viii be any more
anxious than the Commissioners TO let
mad dogs run at large. II their humanity
does cot extend 20 sympathy with men,
women. and children who might be bitten,
il will al least lead them 10 secure the
protection Of animals. But there is really
no reason 10 think that the members Of
the Humane Society are less sensitive TO
the Dangers Of nydrophobis than other peo-
pie. They ought to know something a. OF
dogs since the study Of animals is t-eiI
especial business.
The Commissioners state that the pound
service has existed twenty-one -ears IL
its present state. and nobody has found
any fault That does not by any means
prove that no criticism ought TO be made
There has probably never been time
when so many people we're aroused 10 q
point CT investigation as the present
RoiS snts OF Washington have had theii
pet dogs taken from their front steps OF
cut q their door yards, and have beer
Obliged 10 go down to the pound and get
the animals. They have thus had a chance
20 observe the conditions whi exist
there. and the number Of complaints
showe-ed upon the Commissioner
through The columns Of The caiil
papers. prove that something is the mat
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30

FI0m Inc PHiIadcIUhIl Rcc1TdO
In the platforms Of the Republican State CON
vgutious Of the past week, from Massachusetts 10
Indiana. the Administration Of President No
kiuley and its policy have been approved IN the
most general terms. It is an ancient maxim that
10 geucraiities Turks deceit. In all these plat
forms there is a singular shyness, which indicates
that the makers were uneasy in the conscience
il avoiding acts and facts In covering the same
with vague phrases. The legislation imposing
an constitutional tariff and carpetbag govern
mert upon Porto Rico IS stunned as an object
OF dread. Ia the Ohio convention q resolution
opposing the Porto Rcan act prudcntly
stricken from the platform. While Massachusetts
makes no reserve in approving the Administra-
tons policy in the Philippines the Porto Ricdn
bill is as carefully avoided as ii it were loaded
with dynamite. But Porto Rico will be none the
less an issue in this campaign, even If the Repub
licap politicians with the instinct OF the ostrich,
sb4I stick their heads In the sand in their efora
l.. r..ane from II.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30

Any idea that Mr. Root meant Turkey
when he talked war at Waldorf-Astoria
must be dismissed 1t is not the Monroe
but the hog and missionary doctrine that
has been assailed by Abdul Hamid As
Mr. Mckinley stands as the champion of
both, OF course there must be ultimatums
and other proceedings OF an exciting ma
ture Something or other will have to be
done to stop the current national snarl-
ing at the trusts and Porto Rico
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30
TO FIGHT THE WIRE TRUST.
Wickysire Brothers Plan Big Re-
durtion on Their Products.

BINGHAMTON. y. Y. April 29.-The
American Steel and Wire Trust are finding
a determined and dangerous opponent in
the firm of Wickwire Brothers. who have
established a wire mill at Cortland. Wick
wire Brothers have begun the erection OF
a steel rolling mill covering ten acres
and announce they will fight the trust. a
conference of trust representatives was
held Friday and at its conclusion war was
declared and the announcement was made
of a reduction Of $40 q ton on all its pro-
ducts except annealed steel fence wire in
hopes of driving the Cortland firm from
the field. This has been met by the Wick
wires and a further cut is expected the
coming week The WiclsWires have enlisted
a large amount Of capital
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30

The Salisbury Government appears de-
Hberately 20 have adopted plan by which
Parliament will be estopped from enquiring
into the alleged cowardice Of the Duke Of
Teck at Korn Spruit. Before the facts
leaked out in London they were known TO
the authorities. who at once arranged for
a motion of enquiry by a reliable Govern
ment member Under the practice in the
House Of Commons, this device shuts off
further action. The motion already made
can only be called up by the mover. Sup
preston Of this sort will not kill the
scandal. any more than the farcical Alger
Relief Commission Killed that OF the rotten
beef. But the attempt to smother it Ger
tainly will react uncomfortably upon the
Government and especially upon the
royal family. If princes are not to be
held to duty and responsibility like Off
GERS who are not princes the British peo-
pie will be apt to draw conclusions unfa-
vorable to royalty generally. The same
kind OF thing would never be tolerated in
Germany; but there princes are real
soldiers
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30

IFTOm me bIng HliNTOn IFau'rl
The Washington Times says. TIN prayers o.
the pious John Wauamaker having been answered
in the rejection Of Colonel Quay by the Senate,
the b-rsaiu-couutcr statesman will now have an
opportunity to be reminded that prayrrs without
aims do not go at headquarters. Hanna has don.
his part nobly. Quaker John viii be expected to
DO his magnihcenty."
Nj. Wanamakcr long ago proved that he is ~
deadhead in enterprise that involves the
raising Of cash for the s.ush fund. The iour-
wears more scheme will receive due consideration
from the Hon John.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30

TTTIW %" IUUIIIT0 JOS TT-77-T
OF the twelve men elected TO the office Of Gov
cruor of Indiana during tAc last fits years eight
were lawyers Wright. Nillari. Lane. NJ.
Baker. Hendricks, Porter. and IIoyey tmc~ were
farmers Williams. Matthew'S. and Mount; one,
Isaac ?. GRAY. was a banker. The Republicans
decided yesterday that it WI, time Co choose a
second banker aud business man. Some delegates
expressed the Wow that che proportion Of lawyers
in an office requiring executive ability had been
too large.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30

(From the Hartford Courant)
Crogvenor Of Ohio got the desire Of his heart,
after all but 10 was a case Of touch and go ut
the very last and perhaps no arm less powerful
than Mr. Hanuas could have pulled him through.
Tie viii sit in the Ohio delegations front pew at
Philadelphia but he viii not be permitted TO put
any Of his stale antireiym nonsense in the
Philadelphia platform.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30

From the fusburg Disp1tchl
II IS observed that the Pennsylvania Repuh-
licsn convention omitted 20 Send greetings and
congratulations to the Ohio Republican conveu-
lion Whence the not altogether hazardous in
ference is drawn that the respective proprietor,
OF those conventions will not speak IS they pass
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30

From the New Orleans Times-Dcmocrlt)
The preteuce that civil service reform Is I'M
democratic must be accounted among the great
ct shams Of modern times; for it needs no great
intelligence to perceive that the very soul of
Democracy lives in a system which throws thc
Offices open 20 competition. instead OF rescrving
tbeu As the appanagc OF the privileged lew.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30
Mr. mckinley. determination.

From the Providence JournIll
The President is determined to have no re-
seublance to carpet-bsg government in Porto
Rico" But Messrs. Hanna. Grosveuor. ct al
have way Of de-track ug the Pres dents good
resolutions when some measure OF political ev-
pediency needs 10 be rushed through on the main
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-30

lFr0m U11kHlm TF1Fe ; L'IIII.'I
Al last the door opened and out seuitled ~
lie Old figure scarce five itet ana hdi ulsn'
.... ~. rr.lclarb coat OF wIi-tcl1t- After hav-
| - Nm, fr.. On one cheek and then a
ti,s other. and plyir2 him great many eom2.i-
pIirents De began 20 ta.A a9out .ii'l,ess IA
tis not some Of which YOU have seen Wien
- M, be WIS at mass before little crucift
AZ one corner Of the alta-. where he continues
g. a.. LoIn fh1t we were there. pnyius and
-, bi,Is--f except when ne ran out step or
tro toward the middle Of the altar and touched
~ ,ro,,ra with his hands and forehead looking
vriIdiv round him. and ran back again.