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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-12

! ing less-and he never failed 10 make his
/ characters thoroughly and warmly ham, n
( He would not have created a Seraphita. be-
cause such thing would not have entered
his head as desirable. The man and woman
as God made them were enough for him.
although he could, on occasion, tell charm
ing fairy tales to the half grown chi dr. n
Of his time-stories full OF those exquisite
and evsnescont fancies which transport the
mind 20 the childhood Of the world. But
his sprites and witches are frankly super
natural beings, not Swedenborgian deyel-
opmeuts.
II there is enc quality in Shakespeare
which in itself would set him forever on a
pinnacle above the French painter Of
Partisan character it would be his humor-
the bubbling, spontaneous. delicious humor
Of the Elizabethan era. when men were just
emerging from the brute and beginning to
he filod with the joy of living. in the sun
shine Of prosperous age. The world has
been slow to learn that overlooking fun is
one Of the sursst hall-marks Of the genius.
Balzac takes himself too seriously; he is
ical, and there is not scrap of cynicism in
Shakespeare though he has his seasons Of
railing against the wickedness Of the world,
and through all his dramas sounds the deep
note Of human sorrow, the underlying
pathos and tragedy Of fate.
The humor and the pathos and the
tragedy all were part of human nature as
Shakespeare saw it. The one character Of
Shylock is a striking instance Of this-an
achievement which distinguishes him from
all other drsmatists. and proves that he
had the ability which only transcendent
genius has Of rising above the narrow ideas
Of his time. The jew in every other drama
Of that day is either comic figure or the
villain The King of Players makes him
neither the one nor the other, but a sub
timely tragic. satirical. pathetic figure, the
type Of a whole race. There is not an
other such Jew in fiction. The same phe-
nomenon is to be observed in "Othello," the
typical Moor Such figures as these are
part Of the worlds history, and they will
live as long as there is any human race,
because they viii always appeal to the IN
DERIVING soul of man. civilized or harba-
-ouc. Shakespeare is read by the pioneer
in his hut on the prairie. and by the scholar
in his library in great city. surrounded
by all that can make life luxurious. There
is no such diversity in Balzac's audience,
and there never will be.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-12
E. BENJAMIN ANDREWS CHOSEN
Elected Chancellor of the University
of Nebraska.

LINCOLN. Neb., April He. Benjamin
Andrews former President of Brown Uni
versity and at present superintendent of
schools in Chicago, was this evening elect
ed chancellor of the State University Of
Nebraska. The board of regents consists
of four Fusionists and two Republicans
and his selection was made by a strict
party vote. Andrews chief competitors
have been President Gates of Grinnell and
Prof. jerks, head of the School of Political
Economy at Cornell. The salary attached
to the position has been ordinarily s.. 600
a year. but il is understood Mr.. Andrews
will receive more than this.
Mr.. Andrews has been pushed for the
place ever since it was apparent that the
FusiOnsts would control the board by
prominent silver men, who desired in this
way to have Mr.. Bryans State, in whose
cause Andrews was made a martyr by
Brown University in 1896, express its dis
approval Of his treatment in the East. No
positive assurance has been received that
Mr.. Andrews will accept. but FusiOnist
member of the board said the step was
not taken without the knowledge and con-
sent of Mr.. Andrews. The chanceIlOrship
has been vacant since September. when
Chancellor Mclean resigned to take the
presidency of the University of Iowa.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-12

tai of the State Any Legislature which
talks about "partoriums" is in serious need
of the elevatiug and refining influence Ct
Prof. Harry Thurstou Peck
There may be people who. in their inuo-
cence and immaculate linguistic trad lions,
will not be able to understand what pan
forum" means. They will not find it in
the dictionary. but an Iowa newspaper has
kindly defined it for the benefit Of the ef-
fete East. We are told that pants not
trousers are worn in Iowa, ard that
'pantorium" is a place in which these ar
ticles are cleaned, repaired. and pressed.
They are cleaned. we are further informed,
with that substance known to the muir
derers Of the English language as glso-
line. and it is therefore well that the bust
ness be not carried on in a building with
Is not fircproof Without precaution in this
regard the pants. the gasoline tank, and
the gent who creased the pants"
would all go up to the sky, where it is not
at all desirable they should go. Hence the
law. 1t is, perhaps. fortunate for the law
makers that the people of their State 60
not talk of trousers" 'Trous 5roI ium'
would be still more unhappy combination
than that which they evolved from the
material they had.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-12
BUBoNIC PLAGUE AT HONOLULU.
4 Report To Surgeon General Wy man
From Hawaii.

Surgeon General Wymau. Of the Marine
Hospital Service. has received report on
plague conditions in Honolulu. from DIT. r.
a. Carmichael. in command Of the marine
hospital there. It was written late ia
March, and shows that the bl6ouIc pi-
demic was still prevalent in mild form.
Up to that time there had been 20 cases,
OF whom co had died. had recovered. ard
/. Chinamau. was still in the pest hos
pital.
In a large number Of the fatal cases.
reports DIT. Carmishael The antiseptic
serum has been used. but 1t was uti tied
too late to be OF any service
The Asiatics are disposed to conceal
their cases. and this makes 10 difhcult for
the officers to discover them in the cary
stages
The Board OF Health is using the
pTophyiactic treatment on intending pas
sengers from Honolulu to ether DO MIS- on
ne Islands and on the crews Of the inter-
isiand steamers. l have also used Il en-
Messengers for United States psrts. 10 does
~ seem to be followed By any bad results,
and the ,leaetion is slight
snrar = still shipped 20 the coast under
taa e<rssS precautions, and number Of
shtss are here to load sugar for New York.
Steerage passengers are elamorlng for
transportation to the Coast. but the steam
ship companies are unwilling TO take tn m,
snd will not provide suitable Place for
their fifteen days detention prior to de-
parture.
The cases Of plague here are few. and
the active part OF the disease seems 10
have passed. II an active crusade GgIinst
the rats were carried On in conuectiln with
the other sanitary measures. we might
hope for a speedy cessation Of the disease.
No Asiatic passengers or goods have
gone from here to the coast since the
plague was announced here, en- December
T. 1899"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-12
THE MAINE REPUBLICANS.
Delegates Named and the Admins
trution's Policy Endorsed

/ LEWISTON. Ne. April 1.-THE Repub-
! Iican state Convention for the choice OF
Presidential electors and delegates at-ilrge
to the National Convention. was held in
the City Hall today There was a sur
prisingly large attendance. considering
! mat 10 contest was anticipated. W. T.
( Cobb. OF Rockland. presided
these delegates large to the National
, convention were chosen by ac-lamatf IN g.
George W. Norton. OF Portland: Sidney NJ.
BIRD, OF Rockland; Joseph H. Manley. of
Augusta. and George A. Murchie OF Calais.
These Presidential electors were chosen
Joseph O. Smith, OF Skowhegan: Geo. ge p.
Nestcott. of Portland. Charles F. Libbey.
OF Portland; James W Wakefield. Of Bath /;
! Fred Atwood. OF Winterport, and Almcnt
II. Fogg, Of Houlton.
The resolutions adopted reafirmed tie
principles of the St. Louis platform and
expressed commentator of the wise. pa
triotic, and progressive Administration OF
President Mckinley" promising renewed
allegiance and support. They endorse the
work of the Senators and Representative
OF Maine in Congress, and with reference
to national issues say:
Believing that the best money in ;he
world Is none too good for the American
people, we favor the maintenance of the
gold standard established by a Republican
Congress. under which labor rcaps its
Just reward, and every dollar in circula-
ton has the largest possible purchasing
power.
We are firmly convinced that the re-
vival Of our merchant marine calls for
the passage of the Frye Shipping bill.
measure which will build up our ship
yards. regain us our old-time prestige on
the seas, vastly increase our foreign trade.
enable American products TO be trans
ported in American bottoms. and save to
American prosperity the millions of dol
lars which the people of this country now
annually pay to the owners of foreign
ships.
We believe that the interests Of an
expanding commerce imperatively demand
the construction Of the Nicaragua Canal
and a Pacific cable
While any part of the inhabitants of
our outlying islands are resisting the au-
thorlty OF the United States It is the
duty of the Government to suppress such
Instruction and establish peace and order
The American flag stands as a guarantee
OF life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi-
ness. No people have ever come under
its protection save to their betterment,
and Congress may be safely depended upon
to secure to all who accept its sovereignty
the blessings Of a just Government and
a progressive civilization"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-12
ARMY RATION INCREASED.
The Result of Complaints of Troops
Stationed in Alaska.

The President has, through the Secre-
tary Of War. issued an order increasing
the size OF the army ration OF troops sta
toned in Alaska. The order is the result
Of an investigation OF complaints made by
the soldiers. who have repeatedly pro-
tested against the size OF the ration fur
nished them. The rigorous climate OF
Alaska makes the ordinary amount Of food
insufficient. and there has resulted among
the troops there much physical discom-
fort if not actual injury.
The following is the text of the order:
Under the authority vested in him by
section 1146. Revised Statutes. the Presi-
dent hereby increases the allowance OF the
following component parts Of the ration
for the troops serving in the Department.
Of Alaska. such increase being consid-
cred necessary on account Of the severity
Of the climate In that department. viz:
Bacon. issue-One pound per ration. in
stead Of three-quarteTs OF a pound now
allowed
Fresh vegetables-One and one-half
pounds per ration, instead Of one pound
now allowed.
Sugar. issue-Twenty pounds per 100 IA
tiOns, instead Of fifteen pounds now al
lovgaT
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-12

valued Subscribers the phrase goes
writes to us. asking why Mr.. Hay would
rot make an ideal Republican candidate for
the Vice Presidency on a ticket with Mr..
Mckinley The answer is that the distin-
guished and poetical Secretary Of State is
not eligible. He is not a citizen Of the
United States. as required by the Consti-
tuition. He is merely an American sub
jeot. living in a possession the property
but not part Of. the United States" He
is a denizen Of the District of Columbia,
who il he were to go over 10 Baltimore
under contract made in Washington to re-
wise a new edition Of Little Brooches"
or Jim Bludsoe." would have TO be ar
rested ana sent back here as an alien con-
tract laborer
Mr. HAY is a fine man for his inches. and
lis diplomacy - 800 splendid 10 mention;
but he Is not a citizen OF the United
States within the meaning Of Mir. Hanna
and Mr. Rockefeller. md hence he is not
10 be considered as a political quantity,
whatever view We might be inclined to
take as to his quality.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-12
shakespeare and BaInac

Prof. Harry Thurston Peck may be a
Philisdne in most things, but he occa-
sIorally gives utterance TO sentiment
that is truly recherche and original Some
time ago he expressed the belief that Bal
zsc's name would in time be placed still
higher than Shakespeare's. al the very pin
nacle OF literary fame. He gives as his
main reason FOR this the following state
menU
'it 6. ia B4lzac iist we get as limo other ,ireIa
writer ot ans race 90 age Tire life aud plsrsafr..
az entire nation drawn for us Ia their tr-p re-
lati0u- aad with the multJud.n0us g0mpleteue-s
q. nauty."
d lis not much 81 a reason. however and
does honor to Prof. Pecl's Independence OF
Judgment rather than 10 his common sense
Balzac's Coincide Humane" is all that
this critic says Il is. bot that is no. enough
TO make a man a universal genius. when
J. n. Barrie pictured the village Of Thrums
b. DID il about as perfectly as a human be-
ing could but Thrums is not a very large
place. though il represents distinct tyre
o. civilization.
The difference between Balzac and
shakespeare is that Shakespeare has TO
limitations except those OF humanity TIE
style Of the great English drsmatist is as
crude as 81 can be here and there. that o.
the French novelist is never anything hut
finished But when Balzac has Finished bis
Paris be has dealt with his world. Shal es-
peare took the wide earth aul an time for
his hunting ground. with the most eugsg-
ing careiessness Of results He diyed into
the history OF dead nations. and the faLIcs
OF caigairy, and the recesses o. his own
erer-aciive brain for plots and characters.
lie never minded little matters like the
COAST OF Bohemia. although fof the most
part his correctness in matters Of detail is
amazing. considering the opportunities
which Inen had in his time. The subject
which interested him was humanity-roth-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-12
The AngIo-,mcrican Alliance.

We are happy to observe that the Wash
ington end Of the Anglo-American alliance
is sim in the enjoyment Of transatlantic
confidence. The correspondent here Of the
London Times" has advised his paper
that the Administration is not to be
shaken from the position imposed upon it
by inclination and agreement and that
Britons may stin place their money on the
friendship snd active support of McKin-
ley and Hay
The Times " correspondent, however,
sounds 2 note Of warning TO the people at
home. He asserts that gentleman high
in the American Government recently told
him that every British reverse creates a
new difficulty" in the United States. We
very much hope trat the hint will be
taken and that Lord Roberts viii be in
structed not to permit any more reyerses
until after the Presidential election" A
great deal depends upon action OF that
kind. Our excellent friend Lord Salisbury
cannot be either ignorant or Indifferent to
the fact that unless Mr. Mckinley is re-
nominated in June and reelected in No
yembcr the awful bar Of the Monroe Doc
trine viii be kept mp against European
aggression on this side Of the water, and
that the last hope Of British harbor and
hinterland in Alaska viii disappear.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-12
The ship Subsidy Bill.

Y TVTT y TTTTT-aTI-T TTTT-7 " W.
Really, the Republican party ought Go under
stand that it is face TO face with crisis. IL las
for years been taxing the people irr The benefit Of
private industries Under rs care there has grown
90 a brood OF trusts and monopolies which have
had their most marked development during the
Mckinley Administration. Aud now II i- Mo
Kinlcy Administration, with Marx Hanna if mot
in control q IT, at least high 10 IFS couu-cls &C
tuIliy trying TO get through Congress bin tie
effect g which would be 60 hand over millions
Of dollars OF tHc people, money tp thc Standard
many
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-12
A BOY GOES TO SEE KRUGER.
'sHessenGer 1884" Carries the SYM
patty of 2S.4I5 SchooIbOys.

NEW YORK. April thames Francis
Smith, otherwise Messenger 1884, of the
American District Telegraph Company.
sailed for Southampton this morning
aboard the American liner St. Louis with
a message Of sympathy from 2S.4i5 school
boys Of Philadelphia. to President Kruger,
of the Transyaal Republic. More tran ore
hundred Philadelphia boys and a lot of
uniformed messengers accompanied Smi h
to the American Line pier and cheeTtd him
as he boarded the steamship.
As the St Louis drew out Of her slip the
boys on the pier waved American and Boer
flags. Smith stood on the pTomenada deck
forward. with his hat OFF. hou' ishing a
small American flag. His stateroom was
filled with flowers from sympathizcrs with
the BOer cause.
After she ship sailed the Philadelphia
youngsters visited the Stock Excha- g, and
made so much noise in the visitors gal
lery that the attendants put them out.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-12
Colonel OchiItree'S Mishap.-The

Colonel OchiItree's Mishap.-The
Hon Thomas Porterhouse Ochiltree. form
erly Of Texas and now of the bouudIess
universe. was the victim of terrible mis-
fortune few days ago which has not
heretofore found the garish light of pub
licfty mainly because Of the modsstv and
accomplishing nature Of this guileless child
of destiny Colonel Ochiltree visited the
race course at Benning, like other Chris
tian gentlemen are wont to do On occasion
Solely because of the gallant Texans
globe -encircling fame every lady in the
grandstand flashed her lOrgustte upon the
colonel as soon as his sveldt form appeared
on the promenade leading to the place set
apart for gentlemen who. to while away an
idle hour or two. stake a few coins Of the
realm on the outcome Of a race. All I'M
conscious Of the enviable fact that he was
the cynosure Of all eyes. Colonel Ochiltree
ambled uonohalantly up and down the
promenade and much to disgust of his
patrician soul was iostled rudely by the
crowds that surged to and fro. In a fatal
moment il became necessary for the colo
mel to feel in a pocket Of his demurely col
ored waistcOat for change with which TO
nav vulgar huckster for some trihe which
he had purchased more ont Of a feeling Of
charity than Of commerce. Then a mighty
howl. which shook the raftcrs Of the grand
stand and sent the troops of admiring
ladies precipitately TO cover. rent the air
Col Thomas PorterhOusc Ochiltrec. retired
statesman and globe trotter. had been
touched Before he had inserted his own
delicately manicured fingers into the outer
pocket of his waistcoat the digits Of some
itching palm had been stealthily placed
therein and distracted the opulent Texans
fat roll of bills. II is stated as a fact that
the sum of 81 was contained in the colo
neI's roll His rage at the discovery is de
scribed as something terrific. though en-
urely natural The managers of the race
course are said to have offered the victim
profuse apologies. but this did not calm
Colonel Ochiltree's indignation. His hard
earned money was gone and no apology
could answer for that. The managers are
still explaining but Colonel OchiItree is
said to be still obdurate. He is unable &c
understand why he should have been sin
eled out Of the entire crowd at the race
course for an easy thing and it is said
that he has foreswoTn all race courses ir
future. Meantime Colonel Ochltree hopes
the news of his misfortune will not reach
the Congress onal district in New York in
which the Waldorf Astoria is situated as
he expects to represent that constituency
i'm the Fifty-seventh Congress
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-12
YELLOW FEVER SHIPS ARRIVE.
Two Steamers Guaranteed In New
York Harbor.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE German
steamer Ragusa which arrived today from
Santos and Rio Janeiro was under COM
mand Of Chief Officer Peters. her skipper.
Captain Siemeus. having died Of yellow
fever at Rio Janeiro March II. He and
Peters contracted the disease at Santos.
Peters recovered and took charge OF thu
ship Captain Siemens was thirty-three
years old and a native Of Germany The
Ragusa will be detained at Quarantine for
disinfection.
James McGrath. fireman Of the British
steamer Dunstsn. in today from Manos
and Para. died Of yellow fever on March
81. when the Dunstan was two days out.
He was buried at sea. The Dunstan Is also
held at Quarantine for dlsinfection.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-12
DIR. DIAz GUERRA MISSING.
The Representative Of the Colombia
RcNoIutiOnists Not 10 BE Found.

NEW YORK. April 11.-Dr \ Diaz
Guerra, representative here of the revoIu-
tionists in Colombia. has not been at his
office, 10 Whitehall Street. since Saturday.
Fifteen kilograms and cablegrams, said 10
contain important news of the revolution
in Colombia. are at his office awaiting him.
His secretary said today that Dr. Guerra
had left the office without leaving any
word that he would be gone for several
days
The young man fearing that an acct
dent had befallen Dr. Guerra. or as he
said. perhaps that the Colombian Govern
ment agents here had kidnapped him. went
to his home in Brooklyn Tuesday to en-
quire as to his whereabouts. but learned
that he had not left word where he was
going There is some talk of filibuster-
ing expedition for the assistance Of the
revolutiuuists.
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TIE DELAGOA BAY AWARD.
Decision of the Tribunal VIII he Ac-
ccptabie by This Government

The Government has decided to &C -ept
the award OF the Swiss arbitration tribuu al
in the Delagoa Bay Railroad claim. in
which Mrs Fred c. Penfeld. an American
citizen. who is the widow OF Colonel Nc
Murdo Of Kentucky. one Of the builders
of the road. was heavily interested. a
copy Of the tribunals decision was re-
eeived by mail at the State Department
yesterday, and information has cached
here also that Portugal will pay the award.
The actual cost Of constructing the road
was estimated at 81, COO, 0O0 Portugal was
willing to pay this for her action in con
fscating the property. but the tribunal
fixed the amount Of indemnity at only
S3.CCO.e00. with interest at the rate Of
per cent from the time Of confscati0n
Owing to the smallness OF the award. which
this Government and the Government OF
Great Britain. the third party to the arus-
tration. believed to be unjust to tl<cf4ir1-
ants. there was some considered m -.
by the United States to the quest
fusing to accept the tribunals decN
has been determined however. that
course would be severe blow to the Hfs
ciple Of International arbitration. andfts
award will be accepted Great Britain's at
titude in the matter has not been made
known, but reliable information has been
received here that quite as much dissatis-
faction prevailed in London as in Washing
ton. The British Government expected that
the tribunal would give judgment to the
claimants Of not less than sl2.500, coo.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-12
AN AUTOMOBILE COMBINE.
\ S75.OOO.OOO Company Incorporate
ed In Delaware.

PHILADELPHIA. April IA charter
was issued today in Dover. Del. for the
Auglo-American Rapid Vehicle Company.
which is intended to secure control Of the
various concerns manufacturing automo-
biles and unite them in one company. W.
W Gibbs. Of this city. President of the
Pennsylvania Vehicle Company, is presi-
dent OF the new concern.
The capital stock is SO 100000, all Of
which is common and is divided into
$50 GOO shares at a par value Of 800 each.
IL is said that Richard Croker and ether
New York men are interested in the COM
many
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-12

A deed Of trust was put on record ysster-
day By the Capital Traction Company 10
secure the payment OF bonds aggregating
81 SEQ. 900. The National Safe Deposit. Saw
jUgs and Trust Company is named as the
trustee in the transaction. The bonds are
Of the denomination Of S5ea. bearing inter-
est at the rate Of per cent, payable semi
annually and to run twenty years. The
loan is made Tor the purpose Of retiring an
cid loan OF 81. 900 0c0 3 per cent bonds and
for the refuHding of certain moneys taken
from the earnings account. and to liqui-
date the expense OF recent improvements.