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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-23
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.


He Didn't Speak.-"Where is the dis
tinguished junior Senator from Indiana,
who offered free trade amendment and
who was to address, the Senate on that
question today q 2Where is he now?
don see him in this chamber Where Is
he, I say?" This anxious enquiry was
made yesterday, afternoon by Senator Al
len just before the Senate went into exec
utive session. Many a grave Senator
smiled. and many a neck in the galleries
was craned in an effort to get a glimpse
OF the distinguished junior Senator from
Indiana. But Senator Beveridge had YAM
oosed. He was scheduled for speech on
his free trade amendment to the Porto
Rican bill. but Wednesday night he con-
cluded to withhold his few remarks for a
more propitious time. The fact seems to be
that Senator Beverage will not make the
promised speech at all. He is said to
have received a brief but impertinent tel
egram yesterday morning from the land OF
the Hoosier, reading thus: Don't wobhie
like Mckinley" Now. not a patriotic cit
izen Of the Republic who got wind of the
telegram yesterday at the Capitol dared
put an Interpretation upon it. None ven
tured even TO consult a dictionary TO learn
the definition Of the strange word ''wob-
BILE as used in this connection. 1t was
generally agreed that nobody bit Hoosier
would ever use the word in sentence
containing the Presidents mans. Plainly
the context indicates that the sender of
the telegram means to imply that the
President has "wobbled.' And il the
President has "wobhled' why should not
Senator have the privilege Of ''wob-
bling If he wants to? Yet it is thought
the uncouth Hoosier who sent the tele-
gram did so out of a spirit of kindness to-
ward Senator Bsveridge. But the Senator
has not wobbled. nor is it believed that
he desires to wobble. His free trade reso-
luton is matter of record upon the cal
endar of the Senate. and there is no
thought of expunging it. At the same time
il is conceded that the distinguished Sen
ator is privileged to postpone his speech
on the resolution. He has not abandoned
his intention of delivering his speech. II
is his privilege to postpone his speech IN
I'll Congress adiourns and then deliver it
on the stump when the campaign opens
Or If he is minded. he can hold it over
until the time comes for the Hoosiers to
elect his successor, and then he can spring
1t upon his opponents TO their dismay
and the delight of his admirers. Whatever
may be thought Of it by enyious minds. it
is not doubted that the BeveTidge speech
will keep until such time as he sees fit
to deliver it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-23

The final official trial OF the new battle
ship Kearsarge will take place OFF the Vir-
ginia Capes some time between April 3
and s. The order issued by the Judge Nd
vccate General Of the Navy IS for the
Kearsarge to proceed to sea and undergo
a thorough trial for fOrty-eght hours.
The machinery, guns, and every part Of
the vessel will be thoroughly tested and
inspected by the following board OF Off
GERS: Admiral Rodgers. Capt. Robley d.
Evans Commanders Joseph y. Hemphill
and Charles r. Rocker, Lieut.. Commander
Richard Henderson. and Naval Constructor
W S Caps.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-23
Again Comrades.

We are greatly edited in learning that
the trust family trouble, which broke out
last month between the phllanthruplc and
Tious Mr.. Carnegie and his partner, Mr.
Henry Clay Frlck. has been settled out Of
court and all hatchets buried. BY the ac-
ton o. the warning operators in thus CON-
posing their differences, a very black cloud
IS in part removed from the Republican
political horizon. The grand old party Of
moral ideas, which includes noble and
patriotic leaders like the Rockefeilers. the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-23

Ex-Governor McCord, Of Arizona has
given up the fight for statehood for his
Territory. which he recently came lere
to promote He has discovered that
there is not the least chance for favora-
bic action at this session Of Congress,
which probably means that the people OF
Arizona are not believed to be any too
well affected toward the party which
declares that Territories are not a Part
Of the United States and have 10 rights
under its Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-23

There is something almost omnous in
the fact that the labor troubles Of the
Presidential season should first break out
in the home city Of Manager Hanna II
cannot be denied that there are unpleas-
ant signs Of widespread strikes to come
next summer. Whether such disturbances
will help or hurt the Republican rropa-
ganda we are not prepared to say; but
they will certainly render it more costly
than il otherwise might be.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-23
SEEN AND HEARD AT THE CAPITOL

Many visitors to the Capitol yesterday
were disappointed by the failure Of Sena-
tor Beverage to deliver the speech foT
which he had given notice. When the Sen
ate convened the galleries contained a
good-sized audience the greater part Of
which was there in expectation of listening
TO an oratorial effort on the part of the
young lndianan. As time went By how
ever, it gradually became evident that the
speech was not to be delivered, and the
visitors left one by one until when the Sen
ate adjourned there we're very few remain
ing in the galleries.
Mr. Payne. the majority leader on the
floor of the House has a peculiar manner
of using his hands while he walks He
turns his palms to the rear, and swings his
digits from the wrist as though he were
padding his way through water and swim
ming dog fashion" A spectator who
watched Mr. Payne walk heavily across the
floor padding his hands in a flOundering
fashion, said He walks like a walrus.'
Two members of the French Embassy
occupied seats in the Senate diplomatic
gallery yesterday during the discussion
of the Porto Rican Relief bill and were at
tentive observers Of the proceedings. They
seemed to be especially interested in the
attack made by Senator Bacon upon the
conference report on the bill.
Senator Mason appeared on the Senate
floor yesterday with a bOutonniere Of
bright red carnations. which were fas-
tened so high up on the lapel Of his coat
that they were very near to his face. The
Senator's shiny countenance seemed to
beam even more than usual and his ex-
pansivc smile to be unusually broad. but
whether or not this was due in part to
his floral adornment was hard to deter
mine. a group of Senators were standing
in the marble room when Senator Mason
first appeared and a hearty laugh was
caused when one of them jokingly re-
marked BE it ever so red no flower can
hope to rival the color of Billy Mason's
face"
Mr. Jet of Illinois. who is one of the
most affable and hard working members
of the House dresses in the statesman
style. He wears black broadclOtb, with
increased. tapping trousers. His waistcoat
is low cut. revealing a large triangle OF
starched white. His collar is Of the turn
down variety, and he wears a carelessly
a. aAbCu iAdNdl VI sui lNAAults his hh4A
is long and jetty black. and his face IS
always fresh shaver.
Very few men in. Congress have been 50
often interrupted in the course Of a single
speech rs was Mr. Loud in presenting the
bill to regulate second class mail matter
which. after three days of debate, was re-
committed yesterday to the committee
from which il was reported. Mr.. Loud was
scarcely permitted to make a simple state
ment of fact without one or more members
rising and saying II would like to ask the
gentleman from California a question: or
''Will the gentleman in charge Of the bill
yield for a question:"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-23

(From the reire Hste ENpress)
We have already several diderepL forms Of
government ia operation in the District OF Colum-
bia the Indian rcHito.y, Alaska Hawaii, auJ
the Territories which are enough to maintain the
principle that Congress las the night to govern
ali its Islands a. it sees III
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-23

NEW YORK, March 22.-Among the
Messengers who arrived yesterday on
the steamship Finance from Colon we're
General Homes and Mir. Edward Noble. OF
the Panama Canal Commission; Lieut..
r. r. BeIknap. L. S. N, and Henry y.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-23
AN OFFER TO PORTUGAL.
Money rendered With Which to
Cancel the Geneva Award.


NEW YORK. March 22.-The following
/ letter was sent to the Yiscount de SantO-
/ Thyrso. Portuguese Minister in Washing
| ton. today by George W Van Scklen, sd
vOcate in America for the Transyaal. and
( President of the American Rad Of the
South African Republics:
Dear Sir: am in a position TO offer TO you. a.
! do. TO lend the Government Of Portugal the sum
necessary to pay the award known Is the Delagoa
Bay award. which has Jest been made by the
Geneva Arbitration Tribunal. say. six million
collars 90. 900. fair and satisfactory terms
20 be arranged. Awaiting YOUR pleasure. / remain
yours respectfully.
GEORGE " VAN. SICKLEN
Mr. Van Sicklen also cabled the contents
OF the letter to Lisbon.
In making this offer" said Mr.. Van
Sicklen tonight. Il am not acting in my
capacity as President of the American
Council OF the BOer Republics. but rather
in my individual capacity as a friend of
those Republics. The money comes from
friends of the Beers in this cOuntry-that
is. the greater part Of It; the rest from
friends in other countries. | cannot say
where they are, as IL would not be proper
at this time | have had the money ready
for several weeks and have simply been
waiting to learn the amount OF the award
before making this offer l am well pleased
with the amount fixed by the Geneva trib-
unaI. | was afraid il would be higher
Tho object Of this offer OF the part OF
the Transvaal sympathizers in this coun-
try is to forestall and anticipate any offer
that England may make to Portugal, the
acceptance of which would result in clos
ing Delagoa Bay Mr.. Van Sickien expects
a reply tomorrow. The loan, he said, can
be made at once.
The Portuguese Minister is not in Wash
ington and Ignacio Duarte. Charge DAT
flares Of the Embassy. could not be seen
last night. Little credeuce is given to
the above story in diplomatic circles. as it
is not believed that il Mr.. Van Sicklen
were in earnest regarding the proposed
lean he would make it public until it had
been negotiated.
The latest advices received at the State
Department regarding the Delagoa Bay
claim was a despatch from United States
Minister Leischman. at Berne, received
about three weeks ago. 1t stated that il
was then expected that the Swiss arbitra-
tors would render a decision on some of
the points In the case In about six weeks
No final award has been made by the ar
bitrators and it is believed that it will be
several months. if not years, before the
case is settled.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-23

There would seem to be just a chance
Of bIoodshed in kentucky today when
the persons under arrest as accessories
to the murder Of Governor GOebel are to
have a preliminary examination in Frank
fort 1t is reported that a band of
mountain banditu is expected at the
capital and that Its purpose is to rescue
the prisoners Accordingly General Cas-
tleman will have some State troops on
hand to preserve order. As far as ap-
pearances 20 the Republican party in
Kentucky is united in determination
that none OF the assassius of the late
Governor Goebel shall be punished.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-23

tFom the St. Louis Star)
The National Convention q the anti imperialistl
is to be held at indianapolis. The uo0sier city
can congratulate herself upon the fact that she
will not have 10 build hail 20 accomnoda d.
the gathering.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-23

(From the Atlanta. Ga. 5ournaL)
A united Democracy against divided E,paJii-
party spells Democratic victory.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-23

| Some years ago the newspapers used
| frequently to print stories about smaH boys
| lured away from-hnme- hL The seductive
| pictures of the dime novel. This epidemic
! Of adventure seeking seems to have sub
! sided of late. and the case OF small New
! Yorker, who started for the West with the
| intention Of fighting Indians. and was
! brought back to his distressed mother next
day. is the only one which has come TO
| public notice for some time.
Like many OF his predecessors. -ttfe,youth
came Of well-to-do parents and is ipteIli-
/ gent for his years which are nine. He was
/ fred with the ambition to emulate Kit.
the Boy Ayenger." the hero OF his fayorite
novel. and accordingly. extracting TWO dol
lars and a half from his toy bank he stole
out OF the house enc zrnorninga early and
started for the wild Vest He got as far
as New Jersey. aud then he was discovered
by a friendly policeman and returned with
care to his family.
Some students of current literature have
begun to wonder whether the dime novel
has gone entirely out Of circulation. and il
# has. what takes the place 'oPit. This In
cident indicates that Il has moi entirely
disappeared. but there is no doubt that
yellow backed sensational Stories are not a
widely read by boys as they were several
years ago. -
One reason is that really good literature
is much more plentiful than it used to be
Books are cheaper. magazines and news
papers have multiplied in the land, and so
have public libraries and reading rooms.
Stories Of Indian fighters have also been
eclipsed by others. having to do with wars
in the Philippines and in Cuba and other
places inaccessible to small boys The
small boy Of the last generation assimi-
lated the idea of going TO fight Indians. be-
cause he knew many people who had gone
West. and Indian fighting was going on
there continually, and he had an impress
sion that all he would have to do would be
to arrive on the scene Of action and per
form wonders. Perhaps the boys Of today
are wiser
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-23
Made Them wince.-In a ten-min

Made Them Nince.-In a ten-minute
speech that bristled with hard facts Sena-
tor Cockrell yesterday made even the
feathery- footed Senator Allison vince aud
mentally groan. The Missourian read to
the Senate that portion of the Presidents
plain duty" message. pertaining to Porto
Rico; Secretary Roots strong and con-
vincing recCmmendation on the same sub
ject. Governor General Davis pathetic ap-
peal for the starving Porto Ricans, and
Senator Foraker original free trade bill.
When Senator Cockrell asked in ringing
tones. What Influence was it that caused
this sudden and radical change Of front to-
ward Porto Rico all the way down the line
from the White House TO this chamber"
Senator Spooner s4rang out Of his seat and
dashed over to Senator Allison's desk and
held an earnest consultation with that sly
old statesman in whispers. 1t was thought
that somebody would try to answer Sena-
tor CockreIl's plain and direct question,
but nobody did Senator Foraker Conve-
nently managed to affect to fly in a rage
over the twittipg Senator Bacon had given
him a half hour or so before. and the Sen
ate went into executive session before any
body ventured to furnish the information
the clear headed &issourian had asked for.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-23
= Short-Lived Boom.-The shortest

Sbort-Lived Boom.-The shortest
Vice Presidential boom on record-and
this is a season Of such booms-was that
OF Governor Voorhees, OF New Jersey.
The Governors admirers spread broad
cast over the State at the beginning of
the current week circulars calling the
faithful to present themselves at Eliza
beth promptly at 5 o'clock Saturday
evening prepared to enthuse over linn
for Mr.. McKinleys running mate. Nearly
the entire Jersey contingent In Wash
ington was commanded to show up at
the appointed time and place. including
Attorney General Grlggs. Senators Sewell
and Kean and Representatives Parker,
Fowler and Stewart. And now the news
comes from New Jersey that those who
launched the project are busily engaged
in keeping their identity concealed.
Who put the quietus upon the movement
is not known. Nor is it known who is
now trying to c0nslgp it to total oblivion
All that is known about the affair is that
for two days the denizens Of Jersey were
disturbed and affrighted by low rumb
ling noise which upon investigation was
found to be a Voorhees, Vice Presidential
boom. Attorney General GrIggs is sus-
pected; but it is said that he denies even
that he had any knowledge that boom
for Voorhees, was contemplated, let alone
raging through the marshes Of New Jer-
sey. Neither Senators Sewen nor Kean
will talk about it, and when the
omnisclent Mark Hanna is approached On
the subject he only sniffles and walks
calmly away. Col. Henry c. Payne has
been browsing around in these parts Tor
a week or so and il is recalled that he
has been keeping suspiciously quiet 1t
has been fully two weeks SINE Colonel
Payne launched Vice Presidential boom
for anybody. II is. therefore. suggested
that Colonel Payne Was both the maker
and the undoer Of the Voorhees, boom.
Why? Simply because Colonel Payne has
to keep himself busy. Also because he
wanted to see whether it is as easy to
puncture "A boom as It is TO initiate it.
Still since it is customary to lay every
thing these days good bad. and indiffer-
cnt. on Mr.. Hanna it is insisted by Ger
tain suspicious people that he alone was
responsible for the death Of the boom. and
that the record will never show who
gta rta
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-08
Ants ON Fruit Trees.

There is more or less complaint in
fruit sections about the ravages of ants
on cherry trees. The grower who
thinks that ants are making trouble for
him does not observe very closely, or
he would notice that the ants are not
only harmless, but do much good. The
real enemy is the minute aphis, which
frequently attacks the young growth
on cherry trees, sucking the sap
through the easily pierced bark. As
these insects are about the same color
as the bark, they are readily overlook
ed, while the ant which follows and
eats the exuding sap are noticed. To
rid the tree Of the real pest, the aphis,
spray with bordeaux mixture or kero-
sene emulsion. The aphis feed on the
tender growth early in the season, Of
ten before the tree puts out many
leaves, SO that they must be closely
watched, or they will will do consider.
able harm.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-08
LABOR NOTES.

T.V. PowderIy, United States COM
missioner of immigration, reports the
following concerning Japanese immi-
grafton: Number arriving in 1898, g.
230; in 1899. 1896, and for the nine
months ending March 1, 1900, 4,427.
This is only those who have come di-
,,rectIy into the United States, and does
notSshow the number that has come
into the country from British Column
sbia OF which latter the commissioner
has no Information.
At the quadrennial convention of the
United Hatters of North America the
old officers were reelected. Secretary
John Phillips has served his organiza-
ton 20 years in that capacity. Conven-
tions will be held triennially hereafter.
Funds for the support of the striking
cigar makers in New York continue to
pour in, and while the workers are be-
coming more hopeful at this manifes-
tation of sclidity, the bosses are begin
ming toweaken.
Harberger, Homan & Co.'s Philadel-
phai cigar makers, 400 strong, went
out on strike in sympathy with the
firms New York employees. The en-
ployers who have pooled their interests
to support Herbs, Wertheim & Schiller
are sorely disappointed over the solid
ity displayed in behalf of the locked
out cigar makers of New York.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-08
BOER WAR WILL SOON END
SEEMS TO HAVE GIVEN UP HOPE
The Beers Are Preparing for n Last
Stand but Realize It's Hopeless
ness-JOhannesburg Peacefully
Occupied.

London, June A cablegram from
Lord Roberts, dated johannesburg, has
been received by the war office. 1t says:
"The occupation of Johannesburg passed
off quite satisfactorily, thanks to the ex-
cellent arrangements made by DR.. Kraus,
the Transvaal commandant here, and or
der prevailed throughout the town. DR..
Kraus met me on my entrance to johann
nesburg and rode by my side to the gov
eminent olnces, where he introduced me
to the heads of the several departments,
all of whom acceded to my request that
they would continue to carry on their re-
spective duties until they could be re-
lieved of them. johannesburg is very
empty, but good crowd of people as
sembled in the main square by .Ae time
the British flag was being hoisted. A
royal salute was fired and three cheers
for the queen was given. At the end
of the ceremonies the Seventh and Elev-
enth marched past, with the naval bri-
gade, the heavy artillery and two bri-
gade divisions of the Royal field artillery
General Ian Hamilton's column and the
cavalry division and mounted infantry
were too far away to take part in the
ceremony.
"The Fourteenth and naval brigades
have been left in Johannesburg to pre-
serve order while the remainder of the
force is encamped north of the town OF
the Pretoria road"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-08
Pruning Small Fru,t..

find the reason why we have such
poor crops Of berries is that we allow
the bushes to grow too high before we
trim in the spring. Some do not trim
at all, allowing the canes to grow six
or eight feet high. which gives the
wind great hold on the bushes and
also let's the growth remain green much
longer, not giving the wood time to
ripen before the hard freezing weather,
which freezes the bushes about half
way down to the ground, and Injuries
the entire plant Raspberries, other
than the tip kinds, should be cut about
three feet from the ground; blackber-
ries, 21a to four feet.-F. G. Duffin.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-08

Manila, June Lieutenant Jens
Estedje, of the Forty-seventh volunteers,
commanding a scouting party in the
southern part of Albay province, had
several engagements with insurgents, in
which IL of the enemy were killed and
%, including a captain, were captured.
Six explosive bombs and a number of val
liable insurgent documents also fell into
the hands of the American scouts, who
burned the town of Yubi, headquarters
of the rebels. Sergeant Brickley was
killed during light engagement near
Higmo, in the province of Albay, yester'
day. Scouts of the Thirty-sixth and Thir-
ty-fourth regiments have captured 80 rifles
and 500 rounds of ammunition in Panga-
sinin province.