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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

Tho toIovrinr story on Lord Roberts gained grel;
c,,rrsrc, in The British army few years age.
The dirtiuess OF the Afghan is proverbiai, and
II j. Lid that on one occasion General Roberts
,LSt il ,yas thought necessary, for the safety OF
tha whole camp. that he should be washed
Two genuine Tommy Atkiuses were told of COR
this purpose. They stripped the prisoner and
scrubbed at him for two hours with formidable
brushes and a large quantity Of soft soap. Then
they threw down their brushes in disgust and
went to their captain.
What Is it men,
..Wcil, sr." they replied somewhat excitedly.
.'yye've washed that ere Afghan chap Tor two
hours hut it warn't any good. After scribbng
him, sir. till our arms like to break, blessed
ii we didn't come upon another suit Of clothcs!'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

Announcement is made from New York
that the Rev. DR.. Parkhurst has decided
to give up the political feature of what he
conceived to be his life work and devote
himself exclusively to the more legitimate
and less sensational functions of his call
ing. A mission house, to be conducted
under the auspices of the Madison Square
Presbyterian Church, of which he is pas
tor. will soon be erected at cost Of two
hundred Thousand dollars, and the superin-
tendence of this work. together with the
more immediate duties of his pastorate,
will, according to the conclusion he has
reached. leave him no time to indulge his
taste for unclerical inquisiIions and I'M
practicable reforms.
1t may be shrewdly suspected that DR..
Parkhurst has come to his present deter
fnination, not SO much on account of null
tiplying burdens as because of a tardy
realization that the particular form which
his crusade against vice assumed defeated
its own end. or at least proved totally in
effectual. He chose to abandon, in a meas
ure, the more consistent ministerial Office
of preaching Christ and him crucified and
undertook to redeem New York from the
control of the Republican machine under
Plat, and OF Tammany Hall under Croker,
through whose connivance corruption -four
ished. He has passed through a period of
heated controversy, and today he sees the
metropolis as wide open" as when he
began his political career.
Dr. Parkhurst was the first of a latter
day school of clergymen who have awak-
ened considerable discussion and brought
down upon themselves vigorous denuncia-
lion by injecting an undue amount Of poll
tics into their ecclesiastical work, and, as
frequently is the case, many of the dis
ciples were more jealous than the leader.
The public is not only tolerant toward
the application of religious teachings to
the important issues and events which
come up in our national and social life, but
finds in it the zest of timeliness which is
all the more acceptable because of the ne
cessity. of adopting theological principles
to daily needs. But the excuses to which
this species of sermonizing leads are only
too frequent. and it is sincerely to be hoped
that the political pulpiteeTs who took their
cue from DIR. Parkhurst In the first instance
will once more follow his example and con-
fine themselves to work and topics more in
keeping with their cloth.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
NEW DUPLEX SYSTEM.
Telephone and telegraph Messages
over One Wire.

CHATTANOOGA. Feb. 2T.-Telephone
ard telegraph messages were sent success
fully over the same wire today between
this city and Knoxville. Tenn. For some
time the Postal Telegraph Company and
the East Tennessee Telephone Company
have been experimenting On the problem
of sending telephone and telegraph mes
sagas over the same wires, with the view
of adopting the system Throughout this re-
giOn.
Today a practical demonstration was
made. and the officers of both companies
are now convinced that both teleg aphic
and telephone communication can be sue
oessfulIy established and opsrated over the
same wire.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
THE CARNEGIE-FRIcK SUITS.
Steel manufacturers Interested in
the Disclosures.

PITTSBURG. Feb. 27.-Charles NJ.
Schwab President of the Carnegie Steel
Company. went to New York tonight to see
Andrew Carnegie to consult him regarding
the suit brought yesterday by the minority
stockholders of the H. C. Frick Coke Com
pany Steel manufacturers are interested
in the latest Developments which show that
at the price the Carnegie Steel Company
bought coke from the coke company the
former company can produce steel for at
least 81 so per ton less than it costs other
manufacturers to make 1t.
The 81 600 600 which the Frick company
will lose during 1900 BY selling coke to
Carnegie at sl.35 per ton is just that
much profit for the Carnegie company.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

The humor of Mr.. Cannon of Illinois is
as unique as it is ponderous. He says that
the sugar and tobacco stored in Porto
Rico already belongs to the trusts, and that
it was they who induced the Administration
TO favor free trade. He does not tell us
what influence induced the Republican
leaders to face about and demand pro
lection" for somebody. In fact, he knows,
and he knows that the country knows,
that if Rockefeller, Havemeyer, and Duke
wanted free trade. he and everybody else
on his side you'd be roaring for 1t right
now. 1t is because the masters whistle
another tune that the barking is the other
Way .l#. -u441 81.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
Creatures without Eyes.
lFrnrn the Chicago News.l

In the bSrnacle we have an unique and 'ndsF-
mi case Of :, creature that afford as lge comes
on to dispense with the eyesight that ''ds 90
..seful in youth. For the young and old barndcie
are as different one from the other, as fishes
from selweed. In the heydcy OF lie the batnac.e
Wins about the sea seeking It's food With the
aid Of its eyes and generally leading roaming
existence. Later in life, however, II grows tIrei
Of this aimlcss wandering, and settles down 20
worry ships' captains by attaching itself 70 the
keal of their craft aud defying the mueh-advef-
tis.d powers of various preventive paints "' p
then. the baruaele has become a fixture, whether
on ships sharks. rs eyesight l. OF no me
its foes; for il never more will move. Therefore
It's cres become superiiuous, and according TO
ratufe's invari2ble rule il such cases, disappear
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

4 truly incomprehensible story comes
from the Philippines to the effect that the
military and civil representatives of the
Administration, Major General Otis and
Archbishop Chapelle. have fallen out over
the question OF forcing the expelled Spanish
friars upon their old parishes. and into the
enjoyment of their old power over public
property. The report alleges that Otis OPP
poses this. If it be true. then his views
have undergone a most remarkable change
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

Il am the only man on the floor of the
Senate" said the Hon. Chauncey NJ Depew
in "a public address on Wsshington's
Birthday. who does not hope 10 become
President"
Mr.. Depew is mistaken. The Senators in
Congress who cannot and who do not hope
to become President Of the United States
are six in number, to wit
The Hon James Mcmillan Of Michigan.
The Hon knute Nelson OF Minnesota.
The Hon. John p. Jones OF Nevada.
The Hon. Jacob H. Gallinsef OF New Hamp-
shire.
The Hon William J. Sewcl of New jersey
The Hon. Joseph Simon Of Oregon.
Mr.. Mcmillan was born in Canada. Mr.
Nelson in Norway. Mr.. Jones in England.
Mr.. Gallinger in Canada, Mr.. Sewell in
ireland, and Mr.. Simon in Germany. and.
under provision of the Constitution of
the United States (Article II. Section u
which MIR. Depew. in the stresg OF legal.
railway. and forensic engagements has
neglected to read are all barred from the
Presidency.
Mr. Oepew. however, is not barred. He
was born in Peekskill, n. Y, April %,
1884. and has been a Presidential candi-
date ever since he became aware of him
salf
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
Not n Stranger.



The George Washington narrative : somewhat
ancient and isllikc row, though It rlay be per-
missile to relate the incident Of the aged negro,
called as q witness in court. who was asked by
the district attorney his name. George Washing
ton sahi" replied i've co'ored gentleman. George
Washington, George Washington" said the at
torney seems 10 have heard that name be-
forcl'' ''S'pects you has, sah. Use been hbing
about hyar many years"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch)
Gambling including speculation-like some
other vices appears to be natural to many men
Its cure Is not in the prohibition OF open trading
but in the education of the public. 1t is at
tractive only on account OF alternate winning
and losing 1t will cease promptly when the
general public to he attracted by II; lac
brokers cannot continue the game alone In me
mean time it may be restricted and regulated by
, law and gradually made odious by education
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
eRIees NOT TO SUCCEED GRAY.
The Attorney General Denies That
He Intends Resigning.

When asked yesterday if the report Is
true shat he is to succeed Justice Gray on
the Supreme Court bench, Attorney Cen
erai Griggs replied;
The rumor is absolutely without foun-
dation. | do not believe that Justice Gray
has any idea of resigning. as he is sti
Young man. ] certainly have no intention
of resIgpiug my present position"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
4 Diplomatic Costume.


The diplomat in Washington is this winter
stunning a iopeoat whenever possible. II requires
exceptionally severe weather. says Walsinghan.
for the average attache e secretary 20 den 81
oyercoat: he prefers to expose his manly chest.
the breadth OF his shoulders the fall in his back.
and t.s line OF his waist in the seni-oici1l f. lcS
coat lie is indeed as in his way in this rusees
as L The rising generation OF New Workers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

Unless some unforeseen run of i'll luck
should overtake him, Lord Roberts is
more than likely to come out OF the South
African war duke. But that great dig
nifty will be of little use to him. He is
well stricken in years already, and the son
who would have inherited his honors is
dead on the field of glory.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

From the Kansas City Journal)
Ignatius Donnelly calls Tor the formation OF
new political party. ignatius il already running
as The candidate of one party for Vice President
by, that need not Interfere with his becoming
,be candidate OF another for President. The great
cinhcr finder could shoulder whole gunnyslek
tull of nominations without impeding his running
in the least.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

tFrom the Kansas Ulty Star.)
The success Of Kansas City in capturing the
Democratic National Convention imposes upon
the Eastern newspapers the duty OF ascertaining
the geographical situation Of this town. One OF
the results of the convention may be to oblterste
the general notion which prevails east of the
Ohio River that Kansas City is in kaisas.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

CFrom the Louisville Courier JournaL)
There is a story of a Baer farmer who answered
a doubter-of the existence OF personal devil by
getting down the family Bible. why. can
show YOU his picture" he declared. turning to
cut Of the old boy, hoofs. tail, horns, and ALL
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
THINGS THEATRICAL.


IN CRITICISM, occupying some three col
umns OF space. published nearly twelve
month ago, The Times prophesieG that. in
his "Cyrano de Bergerac.- Edmond Ros-
tand had found immortality. To beast OF
such prophecy year later were TO count
finished a Journey toward the completion
of which i've PAGES had been taken. but.
nevertheless. the performance of the trag-
edy given yester-evening at TIE Columbia
Theatre was not without evidences of the
WELDON in the forecast That the audience
attending was exceedingly large may be ar
gued as an indication that the mssterwork
still attracts the populace: that half of
that audience had heard the rendering and
listened to its repetition with schoo-ed anG
not with merely curious ears is assurance
OF the charm which the piece has for the
selecting When the casual have forgotten
"Cyrano de Bergerac." appreciation of its
beauty and its strength will prompt the
artistic to carry it In their minds SO long
as beauty and strength are priced.
The period that has elapsed since last
Mr.. Mansfield was at the Columbia has not
dulled the wit or clouded the psthos in
"Cyrano-" The story still appeals as a
sincere relation of the history of a man
solutely hid his physical and mental per-
fections, even to the woman he loved;
whose fight-a fight against Compromises.
prejudices, base northumberland him
only the iov of life In which the favors
were taken by him for whom they had been
won, and death at the hand OF an assassin
with a billet OF wood. Told in suggestion
mournfully pregnant. in incidents laden
with wonderful potency. in language poetic
he tall baS Df
equal in the modern literature OF the stage.
1t is the foundation Of play that must APP
peal TO intellect and heart and senses.
Mr.. Mansfeld's assumption of the title
role. in the MAN. is as it was in March
No ordinary actor could be much less than
great in "Cyrano," and Mr.. Mansfield is
much more than an ordinary actor. From
his composition Of the ballad OF the duel
through the introduction OF the Gascony
Cadets, the scene beneath the balcony. the
dialogue with Roxane on tho field before
Aras and to his own death, the masters
Cyrano is a succession of scholarly and
artistic strokes. Il is notable, too thai.
whether or not The Times review had to
do with the change. many glaring defects
mentioned year ago are absent now. The
supporting company is almost unaltered
While not another Margaret Anglin or
Katherine Grey. Edith Evelyn gives u
graceful and interesting Interpretation OF
the part of Roxane. Sheridan Block is a
less FOSTERING De Guiche than was his
predecessor and an equally impressive.
Prince Lloyd. the, Christian of the produc-
ton. and the others are adequate. The
settings are massiye-as before. Alto
gether the presentation deserves another
hearing this week.
1.-THE First Violin will be done tonight
and tomorrow night beau Brummef' is
underlined for Friday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
We invite the attention of the Admins

We invite the attention of the Adminis-
tration to an apparent lack Of enterprise
on the part of its aged military satrap
at Manila. Governor Goebel has OILY been
dead few weeks. and there is excellent
-eason to believe that his murderers have
been located and will be arrested within
a few days. Otis has been hunting for a
known assassin for a year, and yet Aguin-
aldo is as much at large as ever.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Readers of THE TIMES who may at any time
be unable to procure copies of it at any news
stand or railroad station, or on railroad trains,
will confer favor upon the management by
sending to this office information of the fact.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
The Porto Ricnn Bill.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2s, 1900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-07
HARB0R NEWS.
Items of Interest Picked Up Along the
| Water Front.


For several days there has been soar
city Of Holsters ct this port. One Of the
leading dealers said Saturday that tde
number OF Holsters brought to Portland
was the smallest that he had ever known
for this see son OF the year. Capt. Dow.
the dsh warden. explained that the soar
city was due to the fact that the Holsters
from Nova Scotia are being taken
through to the Boston and New York
markets. Tnsre Is little likelihood. how
ever. that the scarcity will continue.
The tug Knicksrbnoksr arrived during
the afternoon with two new barges.
Tho schooner Pendlston Bros., sailed
light in the afternoon for Brunswick,
Ga.
The Grampus went out In the after.
noon.
1t is reported that the Allan liae has
decided to permanently repair the
steamship Californian at the Erie Basin
dry dock In brooklyn.
Repairs on the Horatio Hall are com.
plstsd and this steamer will 1t once
resume her place on the New York route.
Hereafter both steamers or this line will
sail on scheduled time. The Governor
Dinglsy resumes her place on the Bos'
ton line this week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-07
1T SHOWED.
Portland Had All Kinds OF Weather
Saturday.

The westher of Saturday was Of the
most peculiar description and throughout
the entire dag the people Of this city were
being con tinuaiiy fooled regarding the
condition of the elements. In the morn
ing the irdics tions were threatening.
Then they changed about 80 that soon the
weather was mild and plsasant. Then 1t
changed back to fiuirles OF rain and co.
cAsisnsl splits of SNOW. Suoh changes oon-
stitutsd the programme during the day.
The nasst noteworthy feature OF the day
was the fact that there was any snow.
Every hsdy was surprised at the wintTy
aspects. Well thsy might be for never
sinss the cbasrvstions bryan to be taken
at the Portland Weather Bureau In the
yser 1871, has snow appeared 30 ists In
the ysar. The next hast record was that
81 Alag y isss, whom there Was "uses''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-07

Of snow. A trace" Of snow 10 an am cunt
which il 50 smali snat no measurements
oan be taken Of Its precipitation. On
Saturday there were four distinct
:!tracss.'' Two were IN the morning. at
80 and 50 o'clock; ard two were In the
aftsrnoon at 90 o'clock and at . OF
o'clock.
The fact that snow has appeared this
year during the month Of May 10 all tae
more remarkable fro N the fact that dur
ing the month Of April there was not .
unusual when no snow falls during the
month Of April. The last fall Of snow in
this city up to Saturday occurred on
March % when one ineh fell and was
quickly melted. The last snow to remain
was that which came on March when
the precipitation was eight inches.
One year ago during the month Of April
snow fell on four or i've days In fact
the records Of the Portland office show
that snow has fallen In every yeAr dur
ing the M onth Of April with the sxcsp-
tioa Of the present year.
A despatch to the TINES on Saturday
evening contained the Information that
the town of Norway Sin this state was
visited by snow storm Friday night.
The amount varied from half an inch In
the immediate Vicinity OF the town to a
quantity towards the northern part Of the
town which was auffisisnt for sleighing.
Many farmers whose early crops had Just
been coming up will sustain considerable
damage on account Of this falling OF
snow.
The rain which fell In this city on Sat
urday was only two ons-hundsedtns Of an
inch.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-07
PINE TREE Gu 8.

The annual meeting Of the Pine Tree
club was held Friday evening at the
home Of the fecrstary. Mrs. o. X. Ls-
grow, 772 Congress street. The following
cfficsrs were elected:
President Miss A. L. Mcdonald.
Vice Pres dsnt-MiFs Sara ID. Harmon.
Secrstary-Mrs. D. h. Lsgrow.
Delegate to w. i. U.-Miss Ellen T..
D2va.
Committee on Programme-Miss Davis,
Mrs. LsgEow and Miss Harmon.
An Invitation was received from Mrs.
]. e. Pickett. one Of the mem era, to
hold Geld day at her cottage. Peaks
island. which was accepted with pleas.
urs. At the close Of the meeting social
tea was &C joyed. The club will take q
ysoatisn during the summer montha
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-07
OLD HOME WEEK.

Have the Governors Invitation Sent to
Former Portland Residents.
The Portland Old Home Week Assooia
ton desires to secure the names Of all
former residents OF Portland who are
now living In other states OF the Union
or In other parts Of the world In order
that the Invitation Of the Governor OF
Maine for them to revisit their former
home may be sent to them. II you
have relatives or friends whose homes
we're formerly In Portland you may have
ons of these Invitations, which will be
unique and attractive and win bear the
cflioial ssal Of the State Of Maine. mailed
to them BY sending TO the tecretary OF
the Portland Old Home Week Associa.
lion, Harry NJ. Bigsl,w, 81 Exchange
ltrest, their names, post Office addresses,
together with your own name and ad.
dress. 1t 10 urgently requested that all
names be forwarded to the secretary n
soon ~ possible In order that the persons
10 whom the Invitations are mailed may
have time to make all necessary arrange.
ments to take advantage OF the otiioisl
Invitation to revlit Portland during
Old Home Week which has been designA.
ted as::'he week teginni August 9th.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-07
LAST WASHINGTON TOUR

OF the season under the Personally Con-
Quoted Tourist System Of the Psnnsylva-
MIA railroad will leave Boston May IL.
Gsttsy urg. Luray and washiagton tour.
May %. Itinerary Of d. n. Bell, Tour
ist Agent, 2O5 Wash ngton street, Boston
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-07
,r,r an. ~. plans outlined above.

carry out the plans eutIined a5ovs.
Thousands OF the sons and daughters
Of Maine are coming to Portland for this
occasion so tie transportation oompa.
MES are informed and Old Home Week
for Portland will be one Of the most
nctabIe cslstretions the city has ever
neld.
The following announcement IL made
cy the association:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-02
Delagoa Bay.

The British government stands a fair
show of getting into trouble with other
nations by her seizures of foreign YES
sells freighted with merchandise for
ID elagoa Bay which is Portuguese
port in East Africa, and is connected
with the Transvaal by railroad. The
Transvaal has no seaport, and is much
better off on that account as Great
Britain could blockade an enemy's sea-
port. As it is all she can do is TO keep
her men of war cruising around and
seize such vessels of neutral powers as
happen to be met on the high seas.
Damages will be paid, ultimately for
these seizures, but England can afford
TO pay treble damages if she can pre-
vent needed supplies from reaching the
Transvaal. 1t is probable, however,
that the people of the Transvaal viii
remain fairly well able TO raise'farm
products so long rs they can carry on
the war upon British territory as they
have hitherto. And in the Ssean time
many a vessel viii discharge its cargo
at Delagoa Bay, Notwithstanding tbs
British cruisers. Besides it is likely
that other powers will call halt upon
the wanton seizures of ordinary articles
of food which have never yet been re
garded as contraband of war by civil
ixed nations.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-02
The

The PILOT has no fault to find with
Secretary Cages recent action. Rus
sci Sage and other New Workers had
predicted a panic, and an attempt was
made to fulfil the prophecy. Gage
stepped in. 1t may be acted ultra vires,
but it is conceded that he. stopped the
game, and what one Secretary of the
Treasury has done, he or another may
do again upon occasion A panic is too
serious thing to be fought with gloves.
A panic is as serious thing in every
way as a great war. It takes men out
of useful employment, and it kills peo-
pie as surely and as numerously by
starvation as war does with its murder
Gus appliances. Like war, panic con-
dition can not be treated by ordinary
remedies. When such condition
threatens it is question of self pres
ervation; constitution, law and every
thing must stand aside, and remedy
that will be effective applied if it can be
found, regardless of any question of
regularity or jurisdiction.