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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11
Theatrical Criticism in Washington.

prom the Dramatic Mirror.)
The Washington Times has consistently con-
demned such nasty farces as The Cuckoo
and ''The Girl From Mavim's." In this, as
in other respects, The Times has been true to
its policy as an independent and truthful news
paper. and has itllhlled its duty to the theatre
going public.
Evidently The Times candor in dealing with
current dramatic filth has had salutary effect
in preventing good many Washingtonians
from patronizing disgusting exhibitions by fore
warning them Of their real character.
At all events, W II. Ropley. manager Of the
National Theatre (which is one Of the theatres
whose bookings are controlled by the Theatri-
cal Trust o. syndicate), and also Of the Acade-
my Of Music, has withdrawn his advertisements
from The Times by way Of reprisal.
This action WIS not taken, however, until sew
cral attempts had been made by Ropley to Sc
cure the removal Of The Times critic, Claiming
Pollock. These attempts proved unsuccessful.
as The Times management could not be coaxed,
coerced, or bought to give Ropley any OtheI
outsider the control Of its reading columns
Its opinions are not for sale.
Mr. Pollock is a dramatic critic of unques-
toned ability and highest integrity. The con
duct Of his department in The Times has been
enterprising as well as impartial. He has known
neither friend nor foe in his Of intelligent
truth-tellng.
In the circumstances it can be readily I'M
derstood why Mr.. Pollock-like every other man
on every other journal who maintains tho honor
and credit Of dramatic criticism-is persona
non grata to the managerial mercenares and
spectators, who nearly always seek to under
mine or overthrow those whom they cannot use
or substitute for their own selfish ends.
Sometimes these assaults upon the critics
succeed because now and then newspaper pro-
prietor is found who is equally mercenary, and
then counting room influence" prevails over
editorial honesty and public duty But. as
rIle-and this combines" inevitably discover
the only papers worth controlling are away
beyond the reach OF dollars or doughnuts.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11
schIey's CnIumnintors.

nom tHe HafIpIu Iilt'-l
The calumniators Of Rear Admiral Schley lost
their mainstay when it transpired that Captain
Cook. Of the Brooklyn. assumed the responsibility
for that famous loop made by that cruiser in the
night with CeIVeIa's ships Santiago. The loop
al Santiago. and Simpsons use Of the term rep
rebensbe couduct'' in regard to schleys slow
ness in getting to Santiago after he ordered
10 70 there constituted most OF the CASE against
s,lhey The anti-Schley agitation has been con-
Quoted with somewhat too much fury in the
newspapers which have made speciality &: it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11
AN IMMENSE COTTON CROP.
The Planters Are EIntcd Over the
Good Prices Prevailing.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Jan. 1O.-The indi-
cations are that the cotton acreage in Ala
bama this year will be immense, the
planters being greatly encouraged by the
good prices Of this season. Up to January
20 last year only 500 had been paid to the
State Agriculture Commissioner for cotton
fertilizer tags. whereas 500 worth has
already been sold this year.
The agricultural department has in;orma-
ton that the other Southern States are hav-
ing similar experience.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11
The Trust War.

From the New Orleans Tmes Democrat).
The only hope OF crushing the trusts lies in
the people in their organizing and carrying on
a determined. wel-arTaneed, and continuous
campaign to secure legislation against monoPolies
and TO see that this legislation is vigorously
enforced They can hope for little from the Ad-
miHistration beyond words; they must not de-
pend too much on the politicians. The trusts
are thoroughly organized, have all the money
they need-and in American politics today money
c,,, s,comnlisb much
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11

From the New York Commercial Advertiser)
Jackson is the legendar kefo Of that desper-
ate conflict for expansion southwestward, against
indian warfare and alien intrigue. sometimes
separate and often mingled, that filled the
years between our two wars with Great Britain.
Here he developed his mastery native powers
Of strategy, and here he trained his uncouth
but potent state militia for that supreme effort
at New Orleans, whose tactics on both SIDES
recalled by the fighting in South Africa, though
no results there have approached that amazing
slaughter OF Pakenham and his peninsular vet
Graf
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11

There is perhaps come. reason to suspect
that young Adelbert Hays long journey to
Pretoria may be futile. A rumor is rife
around the State Department that, because
of some alleged indiscreet remarks in Lon
don, the Boer authorities have determined
TO decline receiving him. This is too bad;
because the American Consul at Pretoria,
who can induce Kruger TO let him act for
Great Britain, will, at the end Of the war,
be certain of high British decoration.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11

Although the Montana discoverer of the
only genuine truth serum, claims that the
senatorial bride money was passed to him
in bathroom. he contends that It was not
a clean transaction. notwithstanding the
presence of soap water, and so forth This
experienced and unique witness Is rapidly
impressirg the public with an idea that the
stand might DE made the basis of sue
cessful and profitable professional career,
quite as much as the bar.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11

Among the notable resuscitations OF the
period. it is interesting to notice that of
the distinguished lberian statesman, Mr..
Dupuy de Hale, ostensibly OF Maine. His
light has been so long under bushel that
it is almost startling to see it break out
again. Appropriately enough it oozes lum-
inously in q resolution designed TO rebuke
England, nominally for the violent pur-
chase OF American -four, but possibly for
the offensive partisanship which that coun-
try displayed in the Spanish war in our
favor and against Spain. How those old
times and their exciting as well as amusing
incidents do bob up serenely with the re-
turn TO earth of original factors and ac-
torsi
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11

From the New York Commercial Adyortiser.)
Probably General Wood has long been con-
WINGED that the chief need is to accustom in
teIligent Cubans to discard theorizing and work
with him along lines Of detail on which little
theorizing is practicable 1t doesn't matter how
much or what they talk, so long as he keeps
them busy with the work Of their practical initia-
ton in government. II il evident that he holds
the secret of safe. progressive measures by the
confidence he has inspired among Cubans who are
working with lin
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11
CLEVELAND OFF FOR A HUNT.
The Former President Leaves for the
south in Good Health.

PRINCETON. n. J., Jan. 10.-Former
President Cleveland. who has been con-
fined to his home on Bayard Avenue. FOR
some time with an attack of inflammatory
rheumatism. is entirely recovered, aud
tonight started for the South on an ex'
tended hunting e--':r-io- II left Prince
ton in a private ear, and was accompanied
by Mrs. Cleveland as far as Philadelphia.
1t is said that he will meet E. C. Benedict,
OF New York city. later. Mr.. Cleveland
refused to say where he was going 1t
is thought that he is bound for Chesapeake
Bay
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11
A Ring Tint Brings Misfortune.


tiViH '''e p"'''iiNie "V''"-J
There is always certain distinction in pos
sessing something that no else has, even ii
it is very unlucky possession. The Spanish
ruyal family have one of these unique but I'M
pleasant belongings in the shape Of wonder
iul ring that brings inevitable death or ruin to
any one who owns it. Not long 20, in the hope
of averting evil. il presented to a church, but
the church was Immediately afterwards burned
down. and the ring was returned 10 its donor. At
the present moment no one will take the respon-
sibility of its ownership 50 it has been buried
until something definite has been decided as to
Ii fItn
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11
SEEN ANDHEARD ATTHE CAPITOL

Two very different men in appearance
are the floor leaders of the Democratic
and Republican parties of the House.
Representatives Payne and Richardson.
They were both on their feet at the same
time yesterday. and afforded a striking
example Of contrast. Mr.. Payne being
rather short. and OF heavy build, while
Mr.. Richardson is quite tall and slender.
Representative Barham. in appearance.
is typical OF the old school He has quiet
and dignified manners. dresses in most
unpretentious taste. and wears suit OF
hair whose siIvery wilderness lends an adj
ditional charm to his general makeup. AT
very early age, in is49 Mr.. Barham,
with his fathers family, removed from
Missouri. his native State. to California.
led thither by the tales OF vast wealth
lurking beneath the surface of the earth.
Across the bleak and barren plains. those
traekless deserts of the West, went the
future Representative and his family. and
many We're the hardships experienced by
them Mr.. Barham has large stock of
anecdotes and thrilling stories OF his early
experiences in tie land of the Setting Sun.
TWO Representatives were yesterday en-
deavoring TO talk at the same time. and
by some chance they both were speaking
the same words. viz: The preamble was
stricken out" The effect was very much
like that produced by a photograph when
sIsss r.oint r,oras :, ons grooro aono
,ir,,S,,l,v I;sts,er aftsrwsrd sa,S :,
raminda5 hin, 81 tvyo comic actors irving
to mako n eDpprh nj the same time.
Representative white mas tne dlstlhction
OF being the only coiored man IN Congres ,s
IN appearance ne Is taii anu wei oun''
ana is attireo' IN every ue'aii' ,ae cue
resuiation statesman. ne Is an oo1e0' -,
interest 10 al Visitors Oh MS race III tne
s ssli'. anu - nusn s
Visiting ueiega'ions oi eoioreu iie"
Senator Tillman is an expert penman and
can write with equal ease with either hand.
In fact, he uses his left much oftener thar
his right hand.
Representative Davis yesterday received
small susplcious-looking package, with
oesan 70 open II, ana se'erai nepi esenIa
ho,ah that
PlosIon Oh uyhali.e ooaio IT.
i1i.u 1 "a, an'u a'. ,;atnad no,bine
- .h 1910 ~ ,ohocco
lnoi nai ii,ui snan 1.s.o,,,-or
sent ny o'u'nein Aii'iii
Attorney General Griggs was on the noor
tener to the eulogies Of the late Vice-Presi-
dent Hobart
An interesting figure in the Senate Is
Senator Jones of Nevada. He was
born in Herefordshire, England. In
1880, and when only one year OF age,
came to this country ana llVed IN UNIV untii
went 10 Cahiorn,a anu M. CO. s n. -
IN Hlihihs opei III 81 49,, 49,
NeNaua' "neIe ne ,ias -.-.,. .as,,,i-a,,
ing 10 d Ialse Hiiieiai pIopeI'' -
py nun. sena ,ae, 'onsS ~ as. ~ tha
Ior oesa. III 700 anu "e -. ne ,a.a-r,,r
senate sine una. tiiie w.. %1'. .o-s,, - tbo
sioh. ms spe ', on '"e uha,,s,;,,o
nhahciai questions "eie nios. -ir.o5
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11
The White TaRnIs.

Trom the Brooklyn Standard Union)
This is certain, that but for the encourage
ment held out by treason mongers in this coun-
trv tn. resistance to the Government would
have ceased long ago, and such acts Of brutality
as were performed toward the American sailors
and soldiers would not have to be recorded
There is a sharp reckoning awaiting the men
who have thus encouraged the enemies Of their
country.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11

tFrom the Cleveland Leader)
The old German housewife had a strange way
Of keeping track Of the clothes she gave out 10
be washed. IL was nothing less than a pictorial
and perpetual wash list. There was no posi-
bility OF making such error 10 mistake the
abbreyiaticn OF sh. for shirts or St for stock
ings. She had pictures Of each article aud sim
ply wrote down the number OF each thing oppo-
site its picture with piece Of chalk. which
erased when the thing was returned, and used
again on the following week.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11

VFTVIII IIIt IVTVVH V''1V''17IV'I
Mr. Hunt. Pretoria barber. who has been
writing about the Beers in a hair,ressers journal
looks AT the Transvaalers. naturally enough, from
the standpoint OF his own profession. kruger.
he s,ys like the rest Of the Beers, is very
les about his toilet He has never vet visited a
hardresser; he sets his own razor ana shaves him
scIf and Mrs Kruger cuts his hair. The trade
in Pretoria was kept very busy for about ten day,
giving the burEhcrs 4 commando hair CutNo
clinnrr Ill nyer.N
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11
Thc American workman.


(Fr0m thc Chicago JournaI)
As long as he retains his devotion to CON
scieutious work. the American workman. wheth-
or he be surgeon, dentist, tailor, plamber stoac
mason. machine tender in a factory. or "hlnd"
in the rolling mills. IS going to be the most
efticient workman in the world. lie will do bet
Ter work and get more money for il than his
competitors, and he won't need artificial gov
.rnrnrnt aids 40 hold him up.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11

IFrOW tHe NV IVIh TIVTHTVI'J
According to Combe tuvs born in the months
Of September. October. November. December, Jan
nary and February are not so tall as those born
in other months. Those born in November are
the shortest Girls, according TO the same an-
thority born in December. January, February
March. April and May show less length OF body
than those horn in the remaining months. These
h.rr ffon tur,. ." Mont or taller, but the
tallest are born in August
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11

From the st. Paul Pioneer Pres. J

Trom the St Paul Pioneer Press)
Whatever there is or has reen Of strength or
persistency in the Tagal instruction has been
due chiefly to the aid and comfort extended to 1t
by the allies and supporters OF Ag,inlldo in the
United States This aid has been extended TO
the public enemy openly, ostentatiollsly, with a
prodiVal parade Of self righteous superiority 10
th, ordinary civic moralities
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11

A people whose leaders order prisoners to he
shot. and who run bayonets through a sick cap
tive because he was unable to keep up with his
guards. and who took delight in heaping blows
md insults upon Spanish captives, are not the
sor, who could be trusted with seigovcrnmcnt
To leave such people free to control the Phil
,ppines would be to inaugurate reign OF an
arrhy there and to make that productive region
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11
r,per That VIII Not Burn.


N'rom thc Youths Companion.)
II has been found possible to make thin.
suootb. and strong paper ot asbestos, which can
be- employed in the manufacture Of paper Ian
tsrns ma other articles which need to be at
he same time light and freproet The asbestos
paper can also be made waterproof. Il is pre-
plrrT with the same machinery used for making
ordinary paper.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11
Brynn'S Tour. An authoritative 4,


nouncement of the objects of Colonel
Bryan's approaching visit to the East vas
made yesterday by the Hon William
Sulzer. Of New York. who is keeping his
ears close to the ground between maps to
learn whether his Vice Presidential boom
is rumbling through the land. "Mr Bryan
is coming East to confer and consult with
his friends said Mr.. Sulzer. He will
visit and speak in New York, New Jersey,
Connecticut, Massachusetts. New Hamp-
shire and Vermont. He is a popular idol
with the masses in these States, and they
want to see and hear him. He is much
stronger with the people today than he
was In 1896. He will be renominated for
President by reclamation. and he will win.
firmly believe he will carry New York.
On this trip East he will find there is no
'enemy's country The Democratic party
is for Bryan and the people will elect
him the next President"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11
A Historic Cradle.
lrrnn the rhiladclnhia Record.

All the fIohenzo!ern princes born since L.
have slept in a curious old cradle OF carved OAK
ON the four sides is carved the text: ''iir hath
given His angels charge over thee, 10 Keep thre
in all His ways' The Emperor regards this oit
heirloom somewhat in the light Of mascot
Il the Ilohenluilern race. a1d 'l h'' children have
one after the other been Graded in II.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11
which One Worries.

(From the indianapolis Press.
The question: What 10 do with the growing
Treasury surplus seems 10 be worrying the Gov
srnmsnt officials Why not reduce the tariff
duties on about a hundred things and begin with
tinplatc and tho other protected monopoliesI
There is no law against little healthy tarin
agitation once more, is there3
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11
i'Iety and PugiIism.


\ ",tront. man who undertook to break up a
salvation Aruv meeting in Omaha WIS knocked
out in the first round by the youthful captain in
charge. Some men are slow to realize that bulg-
ing muscles Indicate pugiliStic ability
fhan docs Il huiging brow commanding intel
lcct.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11

the hope and aim of future civilization
whose exponents, If the pace OF progress
made during the past three centuries is to
be maintained. will look back upon the
present generation as crude If not in many
respects social barbariaHs.
AS an evidence of the fact that the men
Of intelligence are becoming aroused TO a
proper conception Of the real aspects Of the
criminal problem. the recommendations OF
the Prison Commission of the State of New
York may be cited. The commission will
advise the Legislature OF the Empire State
TO do things in connection with the penal
institutions which ten years ago would
have been considered wildly radical The
commission contends that the chief object
of Imprisonment is the protection OF socie-
~, which can be more effectually accom-
plished by the reformation of the prisoner
than by simply Furnishing him; and that i'm
prisonment should be corrective rather
than punitive 1t is recommended that
nothing should be done to crush the
prisoners self-respect or unnecessarily
humiliate him.
The suggestion is made that. in the judg-
ment of the commission, it is worth while
for the prison authorities to consider
whether the lockstep, as practiced in the
institutions for the Incarceration of Of
tenders. is not unnecessarily humiiating
and degrading to convicts and not in keep
ing with approved methods of reformatory
Imprisonment. 1t is agreed that the garb OF
prisoners may very properly be made TO in
dictate the grade or class TO which trey be-
long. but the commissioners doubt the wis
dom or expediency OF dressing the inmates
in the hideous stripes now customary, and
which also indicate and advertise the num-
Der of former convictions of each wearer.
Other recommendations for reforms are
made by the Prison Commission, but they
are of minor character, yet all tending to-
ward the softening of the unnecessary fea-
lures of penal servituds the ground upon
which they are based being the retention
of hope that the prisoner may be re-
stored to an honest place in the world and
take up lawful pursuit when he is dis
charged from his confinement.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11

An object that attracted the attention of
passersby in the rotunda yesterday was a
man wearing a very large fur overcoat.
looking for all the world as II he had Just
left the bleak and snowy plains of the far
West. Upon enquiry it was found the
visitor was William Stoker. known as
''Scalping BILL an old Indian fighter and
trapper from South Dakota.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-12

that the result was no more gratifying
than he had expected and that similar
Democratic gains would follow all over
the country.
Senator Hanna, whose time was occu-
pied in informal conferences with meTu-
bers of the national advisory COMMITTEES,
declined to express an opinion. but Vice
Chairman Payne of the Republican ma
tional executive committee, speaking for
him, said:
The result in Maine has no bearing on
the national election and was in no sense
a disappointment to the Republicans
We are confident as ever and our conf
dence is growing / do not pretend to
say the cause Of the apparent Republic
can loss
Among the Republican speakers assign
ed was Colonel w B. Shaw Of Illinois
to tour Oregon and Washington
Adolph B. Spreckles of San Francisco,
was a caller at Republican headquarters.
He assured Senator Hanna that Cali
fornia would give the heaviest Republic
can majority this fall ever known in
q presidential year
Another visitor at Republican head
quarters was Senator Thomas H Car
ter Of Montana, who held conference
with Senator Hanna Senator Carter
said: Montana is conceded to be a
close state but my opinion IS that it
will go Republican this fall, regardless
Of the fact that the Republicans have
majority of more than IT 900, to over
come Free silver is playing an 1nsig-
uifcant part in our campaign
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-12

Joining towns brought IN hundreds of peo-
GONE 60 to oh the Rev W ar epecut IN ey
ward in the city turned out a ward club,
John Proetor Giarke Of New York GoTer
nor Shaw of Iowa; Senator Knute Nelson
of Minnesota. and Curtis Guild of Boston
VOTE AS YOU SHOT"
Madison. 5. p. Sept 12-The special
greeted by a large assembly here Cover
nor Roosevelt and party in carriages. were
engagements had been made for a brief
speech.
The opera house was filed TO overflow
ing. Governor Roosevelt said in part:
I'm the day of the Civil war we know
now now our people we're asked S to- to vote as
sented in the Philippines by men who not
only cast reflected honor upon South Da-
kota, but upon all the nation / ask in
this campaign that South Dakota vote
the way her men shot in the Philippines.
has talked.
You can not get prosperity by any
or providence is heavy upon US, it is not
in human power even to achieve prosper
ity. I have seen many a good man go
Us, We can not bring prosperity to the
thriftless. Each one of US at times slips.
helping hand stretched out to him.
Remember, whenever a man slips. to
If he want to be carried it shows that he
is not worth carrying He can walk him
S5AI. mere N LnlS western country
In the country of the men who have been
doing the typical American work we see
the qualities developed that make a man
a man. Still. legislation can not do every
thing, but it can do something, and YOU
can do almost anything 1t is difficult
thing for many to win success It is sim
pie enough not to achieve it. It Is hard
enough to make farm pay It is the
easiest thing in the world to make il not
pay. 1t is so with the government Folly
In legislation can ruin the best efforts of
the best of men You can unsettle our
currency and make it so that no man
knows what he is paying or what he is
receiving, and you can not hope to sue
ceed-''
In conclusion Governor Roosevelt said:
II ask the support of our people of South
Dakota for the reelection of Mckinley.
because I feel that the interests of this
country are vitality concerned ask your
support for the sake of our material well
fare, I ask it for the sake of unfolding
our standard of civic honesty. and ask
that you stand with US exactly as you
stood behind Lincoln in 1860 and 1864 be-
cause we are doing the work of great
nation and upholding the honor of the flag
in the face Of all the nations of mankind