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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-26
NEW SHEATHING FOR SHIPS.
\ Composition OF Metals That Pre-
vents Marine Growth-.

BOSTON. March ga Massachusetts,
chemist has Just patented a copper coating
Tor protecting the hulls OF steel and iron
ships against the accumulation OF marine
growth. The new copper coat is impervious
TO water and Is applied over a special quail
lily OF red oxide. The latter is Theoretically
sealed by the coating and thereby strongly
protects the plating Of the ship.
The new coating is applied after tina
manner Of paint. II is composed Of thre.
metals ard will last for six or seven years
with occasional DOCKING and repairing o;
the ship to which it is applied.
Since the advent OF iron ships fifty years
ago IL has been known that the submerged
surface OF such ships is very susceptible
to the marine growths OF sea water in all
attitudes the accumulation OF sixty &c
ninety days being sufficient in some lati-
tudes to cause a loss OF one-quarter &c
one-fifth Of the maximum speed Of a ship.
All steel and iron ships are usually
painted. FIRST with red lead as a preserving
coat, and over this poisonous paints Of va
rious Kinds are frequently applied FOR the
purpose Of resisting marine growths.
Warships Of some governments are con-
structed so as to admit Of the underhudy
being sheathed with wood plauks. and to
the surface Of the latter copper sheets are
nailed. in the manner common among the
builders Of wooden ships.
But in the opinion Of many the para
mount question which is the preservation
Of the ships plate. Is lost sight Of by those
who advocate wood sheathing. as it is ar
gued that every ship Is liable to be
strained and an ordinary strain will usual
ly cause a leak in the sheathing. which
would endanger the ships plates. because
the entire sealed surface in the location Of
the leak would at once become a receptacle
which. when filled with water would pre-
vent further inflow Of circulation.
II the sheathng leaks water will lind its
way to the painted plates within. which
will soon be exposed to a corrosive action.
accelerated in part by the acids resulting
from the decomposition Of organic and veg
etable matter Of the bilge water. for prac-
tically this pent-up water has become such.
1t has been quite possible to apply copper
to the bottom Of steel and iron ships here
tCfore but no methods are known that
would admit Of this being done without in
viting danger to the ships plates by gal
vanic action. Renewing this danger is a
principal feature Of the new method OF
cODpering
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-26

4 great deal OF trouble NAV sometimes
arise through a comparatively Insignificant
cause. aud this is the case with the recent
ronseHsical muzzle ordinance. The dog
owners and the Humane Sociesy have
Joined forces, and are working hard fer its
repeal. and their efforts are backed by the
sentiment OF the humane and intelligent
people Of the District. Sometimes a fool
Ish law, through the Indifference OF the
public. remains in force because the lcgis-
Iators haze forgotten all about it, but the
indications are that the dogs OF the Dis
trict viii not remain muzzled for the next
year or two because the Commis siouers
have been allowed &c forget their cond. i on.
It is known that the dog pound Is a
disgrace TO the city the unfortunate ami
mails there confined being hudd.ei tog Their.
unprotected from the inclemenc.es Of tie
weather. and in such a condition that Dr.
Mackay Smith, On seeing them. offered 20
buy every dog in the pound az the rate Of
s. per head IL homes could be found far
them. However. that would rot improve
matters much. since the enclosure would
speedily be filled up with more dogs gath
cred from the streets, and those rescued
would need a license and a muzze to lie
safe from future dangers. TIE feeling
among dog owners IS becoming violent. and
a leading citizen recently declared that If
the dog catcher entered his premises and
attempted tc remove his dog he Ctbe citi-
zenD would meet the invader with a dou-
F.fr. N,rroTaF cho+ orrr,
There is more than a sentimental reason
for this feeling. The deg owners Of tie
city DO rot like to feel that their pets are
ia constant danger OF being captured and
taken TO the pound. il is said that a lady
was leading her dog down the street not
long age. on the way TO purchase muz-
zle, when the catchers p0unced upon The
animal and carried him away. As every
one knows. dog viii occasionally succeed
in removing the decoration which Is 50 OBJ
3ectionable 10 him. and breaking or losing
it. 90 that a new one is necessary. Cannot
the owner OF the creature take him to a
hardware store 60 buy a mazzie without
icing assaulted on the wey? Tie people Of
tbs District are losing the small amount q
patience they had with this unnecessary
and unreasonable infection.
Perhaps the most eogent reason for the
non-observance Of the muzzle ordnance
and there are very msny people who do not
pretend 10 observe it-is that where
watch dogs are Eep, they arc rendered
perfectly useless IL mGzzlee. When a clt-
zen OF tho suburbs buys . BIZ Cog. with tie
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-26
RESCUED JUDAS IsCARIoT.
Dash of an American Army Ogieer
Into an Excited Cuban Mob.

Dash of an American Army officer
Into an Excited Cuban Mob.
HAVANA. March 1S-Down here in Cuba
when a fellow gets religion he gets it
mighty bad On no day in the year does
militant Christianity crop out more strong
ly than on that set apart as a reminder OF
the betrayal Of Jesus Christ BY Judas Is
CARROT. What they % to Judas on this &C.
casiou is a sad tale He is a tough old rag
dummy. and men with an ecstatlc enthu-
siasm. which, if properly applied. would
go long way toward rehabilitating the
island proceed to kick the stufing out
Of him. Everybody takes a hack at him
and the whole proceeding. being Of the
nature Of tiny revolution. immense enjoy
ment is thereby obtained. together with the
soothing balm OF Gilead for their religious
ly outraged souls.
An American lieutenant witnessed one
Of these vengeances upon Judas this year
and now he is sorry he did. He is sta
toned down in the eastern end Of the ISL
and in command Of q vest-pOcket garrison
One day he was sitting in his quarters
when he heard a distant roar like the
voice OF great multitude in anger. Il
came closer and closer and soon he could
distinguish fearful and angry oaths as
though a mob were fearfully eHraged.
Rushing to a window he looked out and
saw a great crowd Of men and women
swirling through the plaza. They were
dragging an unfortunate creature by
rope. which was tied around the victims
neck As they yauked the object Of their
wrath along members Of the mob jumped
upon the PROSTATE figure with hideOus
screams Of rage. waving their arms with
all the fury Of madmen.
The Lieutenant saw in i second what was
happening The Cubans had found some
unfortunate Spanish eX-guerrilla and they
were IynChiug him. Not an instant was to
be lost The lieutenant seized his pistol
and rushed hatless into the surging mob
yelling in his most terrific tones for the
crowd % stand back. All the while be
was dischargiug his revolver to give weight
to his commands With great precipitaHcy
the men stood apart to permit the officer
TO pass. Was he in time. he wondered. as
he dashed down upon his knees beside the
bedragglcd figure. his fingers cIutching az
the rope about the choking neck. With an
oath the lieutenant stood up. The victim
was poor old Judas Iscariot, dead more than
eighteen hundred years.
"Tbe damned fC0lst" was his one ex-
clamation Of disgust as he turned back to
his quarters with a very red face while
the outlaws OF the Cubaus followed The
lieutenant kept out OF sight the rest OF
that day and the good Old haters Of the
worlds arbitrator wound up their day by
burning the efiigy in the most approved
manner.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-26
HAVANA AGITATORS SILENT.
The Failure of n Meeting to Adyo-
cate Universal Suffrage.

HAVANA. March 25.-The opponents Of
restricted suffrage made an attempt TO
hold a mass meeting today to al. their
views. bat 1t was failure. Meme OF the
reputed leaders appeared. a crowd OF
negroes numbering about SOC. carrying
Cuban flags. and with a band playing the
"Marseilaise. paraded the streets prior
to the meeting without augmenting their
number. The meeting was held IN the
Albisu Theatre, The speakers who were
practically unknown to the public urged
universal suffrage, but the enthusiasm dis
played by the claquers was so evidently
forced that the small crowd soon dispersed.
II IS quite evident that this was the last
effort for universal suffrage which is sur
prlsing in view OF the threats that were
made when restricted suffrage was FIRST
suggested. Like the opposition to Bishop
Sbarreti and many other men and meas
ures, the opposition was violent for a
time and then simmered down to abso-
lutte quiet
The newspapers were so opposed 10 the
meeting that they refused to advertise it,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-26
The Logic of the Retainer.

Those who appreciate how able man inrme-
S,.,,tor Fdmunds is will he surprised 1t thc weak
pess Of the defence be- has made for the shipping
Subsidy bill which he has undertaken to advocate
MT Mr. Fdmuuds never was strong ON .ubicl Is
of politicll economy He wrote defence Of
protective tariffs Tor Harper Magazine" several
years ago which disappointed The expectations
af the friends OF that Systom 10 having been much
more ably defended by men inferior TO himself
intellectually. lie saws now: any man, any
country. or any nation that trusts his OF lis
p5mpetit0rs to do any part Of his or its business
+, sure to fail in the end" And vet, in the face
of this Mr. Edmund for years steadily afvo-
Gated a protective tariff system. under which
American shipping was constantly diminished.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-26
AFTER THE SMELL ESTATE.
4 Claimant Says She Was n Legally
Adopted Daughter.

CHICAGO. March 25.-The will OF Mrs.
Henrietta Smell. widow OF A. J. Smell. who
early in the 'sGs was murdered by Willie
Tascott. has been attacked in court By Mrs.
\. J. Stone The estate is valued at $500. 900
and was left in trust to three heirs, of
whom Mrs. Stone was not one. The de-
fence asserts that Mrs. Stone was not
daughter Of Mrs. Snell-that she was adopt
ed by the SHELLS when a child, but that
the papers were never legally executed. and
that in law she is not their daughter. Mrs.
Stone asserts that she was legally adopted
and was recognized as a daughter OF a ].
Smell.
The litigation brings to mind the in luck
Of this family since the mysterious murder
Of a. J. Smell by TascOtt, who was never
captured. The youngest daughter, Alice
Snell-McCrea. who left her husband. w. 5.
McCrea and eloped with Douglass Green.
a Wall Street broker died recently a wreck.
Her son. now twelve years old. is one OF
the heirs of Mrs. Smell. Another daughter
is now in the divorce courts.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-26
FLOWERS OF AFRICA.
one Variety l. Exceedingly Popular
just Now in London.

itL-t lIe AtlllLt llln-uc-l
The cable tells OF great enthusiasm
aroused when the women hidden to attend
the royal drawing room at Buckingham
Palace appeared carrying bouquets OF
African iXias. The substitution Of African
flowers for the usual dollhouse roses ap-
pealed TO the patriotic feelings al the
crowds gathered about the palace. and
each OF the guests who carried them was
greeted with hearty British cheers. The
ixfa Is a genus OF dubious plants contain
ing about twenty-five species. all natives
Of South Africa.
The flowers grow On spikes. either single
or branched. and are found in many colOrs.
from pure white to dark red. The leaves
are narrow and slender They may be cul-
tivafed either from seeds or from cuttings.
and are extremely attractive when grown
as pot plants. When bulbs are used they
are planted in the fall and the pots ars
covered with ashes during the winter. lit
tie water being required until the flower
spikes appear above the surface OF the
ground Then they must be given plenty
Of both light and water. Il is expected
that with the prestige OF the reception
given az the drawing room behind them
the ixias will become popular in both Eng
land and in the United States.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-26

In view Of the probability that unless
Congress acts quickly, the German Gov
eminent will take possession Of the Dan
ish West Indian islands, it is perhaps ex-
cusable to ask whether or not the Medford
rum trust could be induced to consent to
legislation at this session. Perhaps the
information could be obtained If some Sen
atcr were to demand it. OF course. We
need the Islands badly for strategiCal rea-
sons. but that is a matter OF national in
terest and safety. while Dingleysm and
rum together combine the dearest associa-
lions and hopes OF the Administrator.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-26
FOUND A TREASURE BELT.
small Fortune Kicked About on II
HobOken Pier.

NEW YORK. March 25.-Whne the
North German Lloyd pier at Hoboken was
swarming with people just before the de
parture Of the Traye yesterday some of
those on the pier noticed a belt being
kicked about by the throng. The belt was
made Of costly leather and apparently had
been dropped by some tourist. Those who
saw it paid but little attention to il. how
ever. until one Of the stewards of the
Trave picked it up.
He found that IL was a money belt He
opened 1t and uttered a cry Of amazement,
for the belt was filled with 50 500 in gold
coin. The belt was turned over to Chief
Steward Hillebrant, Of the Travc, who in
turn gave it to Police Captain Hayes.
Tho latter made an effort to locate the
owner before the steamer sailed. but
failed. At the suggestion Of Superintend-
cnt Miller of the North German Lloyd
Company the belt was given to the Off
GERS Of the Trave. il being thought that
il belonged to one Of the passengers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-26

As soon as the Porto Rican iniquity is
out of the way it is announced that Sen
ator Morgan will press for consideration
Of the Hepburn Morgan Nicaragua Canal
bill, irrespective Of what may or may not
be done about the Hay-P auncefote Treaty.
The Senator is right in thinking that pub
lie sentiment is as insistent as ever upon
the immediate construction Of an Ameri-
can isthmian canal. II is not. however.
favorable to any waterway which would
have to be built and operated under the
terms and conditions OF the Hay Paunce-
fote Treaty.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-26

being used to secure immunity for a band
Of bandits and assassins, and, notwith-
standing their crimes Of rebellion and muir
der keep them in nominal power. TO the
end that the electoral vote of the state Of
Kentucky may be thrown out next Novem-
Der. should that be necessary in order TO
steal another Presidential election This
is a question. the answer to which will not
lcne b.. dnlarn1
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-26
nuuEh on the Poor Dntch.

OFr0m tHc Minneapolis IribuucJ
one OF tine great railway companies OF the Vest
is aid 20 have hit upon the idea OF Offering in
ducemeuts 10 the Dutch the two South African
Republics. now at war with England. 10 etnigrate
90 this country IN event OF the suliugaiion of their
own countries TO British colonial rule This +,
practical method Of showing sympathy which
ought to commend itself TO pro-Boer sentiment
everywhere iu the United states aud We shall
expect 10 see resolution introduced IN Cougres,
at an carly day heartily endorsing the project
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-26

ttIoUt l4t 81 i'Nl@ 'Ht'uE bFitlaiftl4f
China's Empress DowIgcr has undoubtedly some
ability, but she is taking Iu excellent cjuy-r 20
force intervention by the leading outside powers.
and thus bring about her en5rrul-Ei. A Wloiy-l,r
attack on foreigners especially A.arfieaHs and
Englishmen- such as H. thrtateu,a. v0uld quick b
bring interference by the t-njtcd States and Eng
land. and other nations world be tho side Of
these two. The United States has already sen:
war vessel to The region in which trouble s.
threatened. China may furnish some exciting
news one Of these days
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-26

ii itlA tue iHi4dAt bhtd l4u't7.'
Acquaintance promotes trade and commerce, ana
conference and proximity promote Acquaintance
conference between the chief commercial repre-
s-ntadvc- of the principal American Republics
will be the best possible means Of promoting
better commercial relations. and better place
than the City OF Mexico could not be chosen in
which 70 hold it,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-26

The right to Join union aud be protected in
that course involves the right to stay out Of The
union and be projected in that course Both
rights are 0ne-the common right Of a free choice
Neither are rights all, if they do not rest on
that nstiial foundation They must stand or l4li
together.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-26

(From inc IhllahaPoIls sentlneLl
Shades Of Fanklm Pierce and Rutherford n
HAYES! In your day men called you weak Yet
what intellectual giants-what prodigies OF moral
courage and hnentd force-you were, compared
with the pigmt vino now rattles around ~ the
shoes Of the least Of his predecessors
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-26
Hay-rauneefote PROFESSIONALLY.


U T0W TNt tIUaHF fINIT'-T
II is announced that at the expiration Of his
Presidential service President Mckinley will aC-
cept a profezsurship Of international Law; upon
which subject, let hope, his views less sub
iect TO huctuation than concerning a nations
plain duty" TO its own territory.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-26
Woodruff in NcbrasI>a.-The Hon

Woodruff in NcbrasI>a.-TEe Hon
Tim Woodruff continues to swing around
the circle at lively rate lie was way
out in Lincoln, Neb.. on Saturday aud
there made a speech. His theme was
From Lincoln to Mckinley" and he tod
the people OF Mr.. Bryan's town that Lin
coin and Mckinley were very much
alike" 1t is believed that In summing up
their opinion Of MIR. Woodruff some OF his
auditors got out pictures OF Lincoln when
they returned home to see if he had told
them the truth or had attempt d 10 fool
them Mr.. Bryan has talked 20 his towns
men a good deal about the homely LincJ.n.
and il is thought that this has so aroused
their interest in the high sOulet rail
sulilter that quite a number of them have
procured pictures Of him to aid them in
learning what manner of man he wa
Therefore. woe to the Hon. Tim Woodruff
in Mr. Bryan's town if those who heard
him speak Saturday conclude that he tried
to deceive them by his assertion of Tesem-
blance between Lincoln and Mckinley. All
the old citizens in Washington know that
Mr. Mckinley is so much better looking
than Abe Lincoln was that there is no
basis of comparison between them. Then,
too. nearly all Of the pictures Of Abe Lin
coin cxtant represent him as wearing
whiskers, while it is known that Mr.. Nc
Kinley has never even worn mustache.
In point OF resemblance, Mr.. Woodruff is
mere like Mr.. Mckinley than Mr. Mex nley
is like Lincoln Indeed. it is believed that
if Mr.. Woodruff should be selected as Mr..
McKinley's running mate this year he could
take the Presidents place in crowds of
strangers without anybody ever know ne
anything about the harmless and excusab @
little deception. This is thought TO he
something of an advantage to Mr.. Wood
run in his candidacy for the second place
On the ticket. still, II is a matter of recorI
that Mr.. Hanna has told him that he Is
too young" and as long as this remains
in the record Mr. Woodruff Will have to
keep hustling over the country TO convince
the faithful by ocular demonstration that
sometimes even Mr.. Hanna is liable to
make trivial mistakes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-26
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
methodists Arc GrumbIine.-A R,

methodists Arc GrumbIinG.-A Re
publican member Of the House called at
tention the other day. to the fact that at
various meetings Of Methodist brethren in
different parts OF the country during the
past few weeks some excuse TO grumble at
Brother William Mckinney has been brought
forward by the good men. In number OF
cases resolutions rather severely condemn
ing Brother Mckinley for alleged infrac-
ti0ns of the Church's rules have been
adopted. and in one or two instances he
has been threatened with ecclesiastical
trouble to add to the weight of woe he Is
now staggering under on account OF party
discoTd over the Oxnardzed Porto Rican
Tariff bill. Most OF the charges which the
churchmen are bringing against the Fresl-
dent deal with the liquor question. 1t ap-
pears that somebody devoid OF piety and
to whom patriotism evidently is unknown
has spread among the MethOdists a false
impression as to the Presidents gustatory
habits. The fact is well established that
Mr.. Mckinley is one Of the most absteml-
Gus men who ever occupied the White
House. It is said that he rarely, II ever
tastes wines or liquors of any kind. III
observance Of the immemorial customs oil
official society be has the White House
tables well supplied with wines and liquors
at public and semi-priyate dinners, but lt
is stated By persons who have been hon
Ored with invitations to these dinners
that the President never more than barely
touches the rim Of his partially filed glass
with his lips. II is suspected, therefore,
that tie Methodist brethren are being de
liberia ely deceived by enemies OF the PTesi-
deHi on this liquor question. If this is true.
the purpose Of course. is to infiict upon
him new and dangerous form OF political
harm. The understanding is that somebody
with authority to speak for Mr.. Mckinley
will find excuse before long to put stop TO
the reports that are stirring up the church
men.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-26

On Saturday the House Of Representa-
tivos adopted the Cummings resolution
calling for all the correspondence between
the State Department and foreign govern
ments relative 10 the open door in China.
The Administration leaders were reluctant
to let it go through but found that they
could not help themselves. as a considera-
bic contingent Of Republicans joined with
the Democrats in demanding the informa-
ton Probably the movement will be
hailed with joy by Secretary Hay. who will
now enjoy an eligible opportunity to let
Congress and the country know how our
splendid diplomacy" has been crowned
with success in compelling the effete mon
arches of Europe to accord all our rights
and claims in China.