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

The Prince of Wales is to be coIsratu-
lated. For the first time since the out
break of the South African war, he has
been under fire: but he has been, and
being a field marshal. the fact viii be a
comfort to His Royal Highness. In Brus-
sells yesterday youth took pot shot
at him with revolver, but missed The
Duke Of Connaught, who has not been in
any place of danger since he was kept
back out of the fight at Tel Ell Kebir, will
be green with envy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05

The offer of a safe asylum TO political
conspirators and assassins by the Repub-
licaT, Governor Of a great Western State
is Within the category of things which
Penjamin Harrison characterizes as de-
partures from right principles. 1t is a
pity that Captain Carter did not have
sense enough to make a run for Hoosier-
dom before his arrest. Indiana is nov
about the only civilized State with which
this country does not have an eXtradition
treaty
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05

CFsom tn. Baltimore Au,e.izan.

The citizen soidiery Of nation has fought
and won every in (which We have engaged.
Il IS only when called in;o active service and
whipped from rgw recruits into trained soldiers
that our civilians have demonstrated the treuci.-
dous reserve force at the command OF the M
ton. As as the demand for their services
has passed, these civilians have retired TO private
lie, and little attention has been paid to tneui.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05
THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1900.


Admiral Dewey's unqualified announce
ment that he is willing to be n candidate
for the Presidency at the November cleo
ton is, so far. the most interesting po-
litioal event of the year. Coming on the
very heels of the crime against national
honor and the Constitution, practically ac
complished by the action of the Serate On
the Porto Rican Tariff bill. it is pregnant
with suggestions of Republican party dis
ruption, and OF the doubtful issue of CAM
paigu which only a short time ago seemed
10 be decided in advance.
From words uttered by Admiral Dewey
in his message TO the American people, it
is evident that, while it comes to them in
the nature of surprise, the matter is enc
TO which he has given the most careful
consideration for months, and that be las
only reached a positive decision en- tie
basis of advice and opportunities which he
believes to represent a strong and wide
spread public sentiment. Whether h. Is
right IN this conclusion. or ret. viii de-
velOp in due course. At this hour it
would be impossible even to guess at the
effect which the announcement will pro-
duce throughout the Union. So far as both
Democratic ard Republican party opinion
in Washington, official and otherwise, is
concerned, there is a manifest tendency
TO treat the matter lightly But it is
well known that Washington opinion is
worthless as an index TO what the Ameri-
can masses think or want and we shall
have to wait several Gays before being
able to form any intelligent estimate CT
popular thought or the subject.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05

Mr. Mckinley was profuse in his con-
CALCULATIONS yesterday 10 Senators who
stood by him in the Porto Rican iniquity.
The recipients of this honor will know
better how TO appreciate it after Congress
adiourns and they go home where their
constituents can talk to them by word OF
mouth
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05

We are not advised as to what. if any,
effect the burning of the Kansas City Au-
ditorium may have on the meeting of the
Probably the incident is negligible. There
VIII be little for the convention TO do. and.
if need be, it could meet out in a field II
has only to adopt a straight Democratic
platform, nominate Bryan by reclamation,
select good man for Vice President. and
go home
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05

ton regime. In this, as in most other
things, the middle or normal course is the
best. Degeneracy is usually the result OF
some sort of excess, mental or physical,
in the man or his parents.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05

iITtIH TTIE Il'-IVW IlII"IT-I
What a lot OF people who d. not care to CLAN
ou,lc their opinion on the great political prob
lens that now confront rs content themselves hy
simply saying: II agree with Richard olney."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05

with the more intelligent OF The once slave race
rests the responsibility OF iasuiliag an under
standing that all race progress must come irCn
maintaining 4 harmonious attitude tow1rd the
white race. \ different attitude may stir up
strife. but it viii never end in the social or in
dusiri4l bettcrment Of the negro.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05

(From the indianapolis News)
Mark Hanna SAYS that most OF the newspaper
criticism OF the ship subsidy bill is paid for ="
Well the passage Of the bill will be paid for
by very liberal contributions to the Republican
campaign fund. The people understand that.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05

(FIOm INT InullnlpuIIs Ffts-.J
Some newspapers are publishing interesting IN
formation on ''how to get to Cape Nome but
what prospectors need most is treatise on
chow TO get back from Cape Nome after their
money Is spent
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05

From the Chicago 1ribune.)
Our friend Rudyard Kipling will observe that
Adau-zad the bear who walks like man. il
walking right through Persia in the general di-
rection of India
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when VIC turn 70 consider the outlook
st Kansas city. ;he prospects OF the
Dewcy movement seem much less promis-
Ing. There il viii face very stone wall
o, Democratic unity. and a body OF dele
gates iiye-sixths Of which, at least. are
nearly certain 10 be under instructions to
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05

Admiral Dewey's position, in presenting
himself to tis fellow citizens as a postu-
LIANT for the highest honors Of the nation.
is peculiar and unique. He is a person
apart" without known political predilec-
tons or associations. Therefore he comes
before the country neither as a Democrat
nor a Republican, but as one who would
represent policies and issues in his view.
Independent OF and superior to, party con-
siderations, platforms, and principles.
Il necessarily follows thst the Admiral.
and the friends who are supporting him in
his political aspirations, intend to pursue
one of three courses. The programme
must be to secure his nomination. against
the candidacy of Mr.. Mckinley at Phila-
delphia in June; against the candidacy Of
Mr. Bryan at Kansas City in July: or. to
make him an Independent candidate
against the nominees of both national or
CARNATIONS. If the Dewey movement in
wolves an attempt upon either or both Of
the great party conventions. it viii en-
counter two forces which. though differing
in kind, are of equal potency and like effect
in practice. On the Republican side. the
absolute domination OF the machine would
preclude any action contrary to its wishes
and purposes. irrespective of how obnox-
ious the same might happen to be to the
rank and file of the party. In the Demo-
cratic case. the controlling force. as we
have said. is different. but quite as strong.
The Democratic masses. excepting dissi-
dents too few for serious mention. ara
heart and soul for Mr.. Bryan as their stan
dard bearer in 1900. 1t is the people who
dictate to Democratic conventions. and not
a machine. Aside from this consideration.
Admiral Dewey is not a Democrat Of rec
ord. and there is a strong il not an in
superable objection in the party to nomi-
mating al outsider. That was tried in 1872.
with results which were the reverse OF
satisfactory
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POLIrICAI NOTES AND GOSSIP.


MIR. Germans Prospects.-The Mary
land Legislature has adjourned and the
friends of the Hon. Arthur Pue German
declare that the body at Annapolis did
nothing that is calculated to injure his
prospects to return to the Senate when
the term of the Hon. George L. Wellington
expires in 1908. The Legislature that Will
elect Senator wellington's successor will
be chosen at an election in November,
1901, and not in the forthcoming Novem-
Der election. Maryland State elections
occur in off years. The Senate Of the Leg
islature which has just adjourned contains
a majority of hold-over Democrats, who
will vote for Senator in January, 1902.
This happy circumstance relieves Mr.. COR
man of large part of the anxiety ana
hard work in the contest ahead OF him Tor
control of the next Legislature. 1t is be
lieved that his organization has been SUI
hciently strengthened by recent Democrat
ic victories in Maryland TO enable him to
easily control the Legislative election next
year Thus far there is no opposition
within the party organization to his re-
turn to the Senate 1t is conceded that
the seat now held by Mr.. Wellington will
be Mr.. Germans by all the rules of polit-
ical fair dealing if the Democrats carry
the next House sent to Annapolis. At the
same time there is still big element oil
Mugwumps in the Maryland Democracy
who seem TO be convinced that their chief
duty as citizens OF the Republic admon-
ishes them to be constantly on their
guard against Mr.. Germans return to the
Senate or his elevation to any office OF
honor and responsibility. 1t is thought.
however. that the former Senator is strong
enough to continue to bite his thumbs at
the Mugwumps, provided. OF course, he
doesn't desire to placate them. But how,
it is asked, could Mr.. German possibly
hope to placate the Maryland Mugwumps?
He has been able in times past to control
national conventions and direct the course
Of national legislation. but he has never
shown the peculiar ability required to
smooth down the wrinkled front Of the bel
licose Mugwumps of Maryland
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Hanna and CuIberson.-

Hanna and CuIberson.-It is said
that since about 100 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon tie Hon. Marx Hanna has rot
locked in the direction of the Hon. Charles
!. Culberson. This is staining Suctoriai
courtesy to the snappirg point. ard IL tie
cord breaks ii is predicted that tie rep5rt
viii startle the Senate. Whether or nct
the gnaried Ohioan ard the suays Texan
we're ever very chummy IS net known; but
certain it is that the entente cordia!e be-
tween them was destroyed by an incident
that occurred Tuesday. While Senator
Cufbersou was at one OF the most inter. ST
ing points Of his notable speech aga INST TIE
Oyusrdized Porto Eicap Tariff bill. SCnl-
tors Eanua and Elkins became very ma h
absorbed IN merry c0llOquy. and tier
chatter IVES about to drown the vi e q
the Texan So paiPatle vas the Interrupt
tion that President Pro TeupCre Eye fell
il incumbent upon him 30 eAerc Sc IS CT
rsctiye preroEativc. and with light taps Of
the gavel he admoEished Messrs. Hanna
and EIhins TO respect the decorum Of tire
senate even ii they bad 40 respect for Sea-
otor Culberson. 1T Is well, Mr. Presi-
dent" said Senator Culbegson, that he
new leader of the Republican party should
no. listen to the words Of Abraham Lin
coin" The Texan was reading an extract
from oue Of Lincolu's speeches when :he
interruption occurred. His shot went
home aud hurt Senator Hanna sprarg
from bis seat with trimsoI face and sta k d
out OF the chamber. He did net re Urn
until it VAS tine 10 vote On the bill. Since
then he has kept qciet while Mr.. Culberson
Has addressing the Senate.
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ne mas Deen aDle IN times past W CohtlVi
national conventions and direct the course
of national legislation, but he has never
shown the peculiar ability required to
smooth down the wrinkled front Of the bel
Iicose Mugwumps of Maryland
4 Setback for Quay.-Mr. Quay re-
ceived another distinct setback in the
Senate yesterday. For this he has to
thank the vigilant Senator Burrows. who
continues to pursue him with an implaca-
bic hostility that nobody pretends to I'M
derstand. Senator Gaiiinger. too, TOOK
vicious whack at the PROSTATE Pennsyl-
vanian but as ii is understood that Sem
ator Gallinger's opposition is based main
~ on the circumstance that Senator Chan
dler is for him may not indicate as dan
gerous an obstacle as some others that
are in his way. After an unseemly wrar-
gle 1t was finally agreed to postpone fur
Their consideration OF the Quay case until
after the routine business has been dis
posed of this morning. But, contrary to
the general impression. this does not sig
nifty that the Quay contest will be finally
disposed Of today. On the other hand, il
shows that the opposition is strong enough
in resources of delay. if not in actual
votes If pushed to the wall to keep the
case indefinitely hung up. The only bust
ness now on the calendar ahead of the
case, according to the agreement made
several weeks ago. is the Lodge Philippine
bill But if Quay's enemies want to use
this TO play for time they can string out
the discussion of this measure for weeks,
or until events develop something else
upon which they can hinge rational excuse
for further postponing fnal consideration
of his contest. II all things else fail them
they may be able to induce the wise and
taciturn Senator Allison to bring in small
appropriation bills from time to time until
adjournment gets in sight. In brief, it
grows more evident every time the case
gets before the Senate that Colonel Quay,
through one means or another, Will be
kept out of the Senate at this session,
even though his old desk has never been
assigned TO anybody else and still retains
his name-plate upon its top. Before the
next session is held the new Legislature
to be elected in Pennsylvania in Novem-
Der Will have met and in all probability
have elected Senator. Careful estimates
of the results of legislative primaries and
conventions which have been held in the
Keystone state TO date show that Colonel
Quay is not holding his own. 1t is consid-
cred possible that nobody will have ma
iority of instructed votes when the next
Legislature COnNtneS at IdFTlSoui x. bht
caDabie judges Of Pennsylvania politics
contend that the legislators cannot again
he induced TO adjourn without electing a
Senator. II by any possibility the Quay
opposition at Washington should develop
sufficient strength TO refuse him his seat
on a square test vote il is confidently be-
lieveSi that he would he beaten at Harris
burg next winter. Obviously. \ therefore,
the political future CT the Hon. Matthew
Stanley Quay seems to be rapidly drawing
to a close.
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ncpubiican FREDERICKSBURG The Re

publican managers appreciate he Eeees lily
OF Strengthening their position on the Poc-
TO Ri.an question is evidenced hy the fact
that the great bulk of literature thus far
sent out by Chairman Babcock ana Score
turv Overstreet. Of the National Caagrcs-
sioraI Campaign Committee. consists Ct
snaeches in the House and Senate in de-
fence of the tariff bill. and also material
which Messrs. OXrsrd ana hyri are hav-
ing published in sundry periodicals that are
labeled IS agricultural journals. II is said
that many millions CT copies Of tie
speeches delivered by MIR. Cannon Mr.
Deliver. and Mr. Groavepor in the House,
and by Mr.. Depew. MIR. Spooner. aud Mr
Iotre in the Senate, have been 0rdel ed by
The committee. Literature on no otGer
subject it is said has yet been cole :tod
nv Messls. RabcCck and OyeTstreet, though
II is understood that every argument that
can be advanced in favor of the + an a
Payue ship subsidy scheme will be vs:y
thankfully received by them. 1t is stated
mat they would also appreciate liter r.
in most any form on the Hay-Pauncefotc
Treaty and as none OF this has yet been
nrcJvced in Congress. they must dereld
upcn other sources for the necessary sup
ply- Chairman Richardson and his asso-
ciates in the Democratic Coagre ssionsl
Committee are sending out much liteTa-
ture on the Porto Rican bill. Theirs il is
said consists in the main OF speeches
against the measure made by Mr.. Little
field and other Republicans In the House.
and by Senator's Davis. Proctor, nd other
Republicans in the Senate. Evidently it Is
the Intention OF both committees to eiu-
cate the voters we'll en- the Porto Rican
uUf linn
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had nothing to do with Sending Bresci to
Italy or paying his expenses.
detectives were going through the Ital-
ian colonies today. Capt McCmskey said
that he would not open the trunk which
mad been left by Antonio Lana, the
avowed aecompliee of ,Bresci, at Porrinis
bake shop
1t was learned from a high authority
tonight that the. Italian government
holds its representative in this city re-
sponslple FOR not communicating the plot
against the king of Italy which was re-
vealed In the letter which Sperrando the
murderer and suicide had written. Sper-
rando wrote that he had BEN chosen by
lot to kill the king.
1t has now been developed that when
Cambino Sperrando left home in Pater-
son on July 16, he had made prepara-
tons for trip across the Atlantic and
probably to Italy. Sperrando's 5 plans We're
suddenly changed, and on July is he mur-
dered Guiseppi Pezzina in Riverside N
j. There is reason to, believe that Sper-
rando was to make a quick trip to Mon
"a to participate in the murder of Hum
bert. but he got word either at Pater-
son or in New York that his services
were not needed IN Italy 1t was then
that he wrote the letter stating that he
had been chosen in Milan 10 kill the
king, but had decided to shoot Pezzina
instead.
These facts have been developed in two
days by the detectives noA. at work for
the government and state of New Jersey
| among the Italian anarchists A ticket
had been bought for Sperrande. and was
used two days later by another Italian
| What the detectives wish to ascertain
now is the precise wherea bouts of Sper-
rando between July 16 and July rs. 1t
is probable that during that time he was
in the anarchist headquarters either in
Paterson, New York or BroolxlEn.
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POLITE, BUT FIRM.
Tsung Ii Yamen Will Not Permit
Use of Cipher TeIeErams

Tsung Ii YRmen Will Not Permit
Use of Cipher TeIegrnms.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The state de-
partment this morning issued the follow
ing:
Minister WI this morning handed to
the acting secretary of state a copy of
telegram from the taotai of Shanghai,
dated Aug. 2, and received by Mr.. Wu on
the evening Of the third. 1t confirms the
message of Yuan Shih Kai, governor of
Shan Tung, to Mr.. Fow,er, consul at Chez
Foo, purporting to communicate the same
telegram of July 30, from the tsung Ii
yamen, but il is to be noted that it con-
tains a passage omitted from Gov. Yuan's
message, namely, the announcement that
as fighting is going on in Tien Tsin, 1t
is ineXpedient TO send cipher kilograms
to the foreign ministers in Peltin. In this
particular the present telegram agrees
with Consul General Goodnow's report,
received yesterday that Earl Ii Hung
Chang had told the French consul at
Shanghai on the third that no messages
would be delivered to the ministers be-
cause the foreigners were advancing on
Pekin.
The tsung II yamen's telegram of Ju-
ly 30 is as follows:
Foreign ministers in Pekin are all safe
and well. Recently vegetables, fruit and
provisions have been repeatedly supplied
to them. Relations most friendly. At
present consulta tions are going on for the
protection of various ministers going to
Tien Tsin for temporary shelter, which
will soon be concluded satisfactorily. But
as fighting Is going on in Tten Tsin, it is
inexpedient that cipher kilograms should
be sent Different consuls have been
notified so that they may inform their
respective governments. Please inform
the foreign Office.
Besides wiring to other ministers, 1
transmit the above to you.
-"Yu Lien Yuen"
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passed, Salson says, he attempted 10
shoot him with pistol. The weapon,
however, missed fire, and no one per-
ceived his presence. Salsons hatred of
M. Casimir-Perrier, he asserted, was due
to the latter's laws against anarchists
He admitted that he pulled the trigger
of his pistol at the time of his attack
upon the shah, but in this case again
the weapon missed fire. Salson explained
that, hoping to insure the explosion of
the cartridge, he had filed the point of
the hammer. This saved the shahs life
as the hammer had been filed too much
and the pulling of the trigger only re-
suited in making small dent on the
cartridge.
Salsons last employer states that he
was a model workman, that he never
discussed politics, but that one day he
astonished his companions by saying:
why should we work? Thus we en-
rich others and gain only a livelihood.
Would it not be better to return to the
state of nature when men lived happy
and idle on fruits and gamer y
A special dispatch received here today
from Madrid says that the Spanish pre-
nlier, Senor Siivela intends to take the
Initiative looking towards an interna-
H.
anarchists, and that the Spanish govern
ment has decided to apply rigorous laws
against the anarchists
LONDON POLICE MOVING.
NEW YORK, Aug. At was rumored
in London last night, cables the corre-
spondent of the World, that several ar
rests are pending In London, and that
the doomed men are already marked by
Scotland Yard officials. This report has
caused intense nervousness in anarchist
circles, and the love feast that was in
tended to be held in a tavern at Safferon
hill to celebrate Bresci,s assassination OF
King Hunlbert has been abandoned
The Scotland Yard officials are reticent
regarding their operations against an
archists. Extreme activity prevails
among the special service detectives and
there was a consultation yesterday at
the home Office between the heads of the
different detective bureaus and the home
secretary.
Malatesta, the master mind of the Lon
don advanced circles, has disappeared,
hut has not left London, for the reason
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every mill along these shores The fire
grew and spread in every direction, wip-
out out pile after pile of lumber with
startling velocity, and making the ef-
forts of the firemen and hundreds Of
allies very futile. By o'clock the flames
We're licking the roofs of the two ap-
parently doomed mills, and people resid-
ing in the neighborhood moved out their
household goods and bade farewell to
their homes. BY this time the entire
stock of lumber in the Barker & Stew
art yards was totally destroyed, and the
mill was encircled by clouds of ugly
black smoke
FOUR DOOMED MEN.
In the Barker & Stewart yards four
employees, assisting in the dynamiting,
We're pinioned between burning piles of
lumber, and after looking anxiously
around and waving their hands to the
5000 spectators on shore in hope of re
ceiving nelp, were seen to go down in
the he'll of fire raging beneath them The
lime. salt and cement dock, lying just
east of the Keystone docks, was infiamed
by sparks from the latter and totally
DESTROYED, although section after section
was blown up to save that portion Of it
that lay beyond. Realizing that unless
something was hastily done to curb the
enwardness of the flames inland the
whole town would be wiped out dyna-
! mite was used with a lavish hand and
several piles of lumber and two docks
were blown into the bay. At 3 o'clock
the gale subsidized into a lively breeze
which veered to the south and shot the
lire out over the bay. Tonight the fire is
still burning, with a stiff breeze blowing
in the direction of the mill. The entire
stock of the Barker & Stewart yards de-
stroyed belonged to the Edward Hines
Lumber company. Of Chicago. and
amounted IN the aggregate to 3oeeO, 900
feet of white pine.
The total destruction In the keystone
yards 10 this time is 10000 600 feet OF Ed
ward Hines stock. making total de
struction of $4,000 10000 feet, ndsrepresent-
ing financial consideration of $3.50 600
The damage to the docks will reach the
si6G,o1o mark, and the loss on tramways
and other property will amount to $780,
0tu.