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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

A correspondent of the New York Sun
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A correspondent of the New York Sun
propounds the following queries:
''will you undertake 10 say % which. if any.
OF our current American novelisus will be resd
fifty years hence ~ as Scott is still resd2 e.:
Have among Us who j. really great
noveistg 90 Is there American novel now
before the public. with the possible exception OF
Ben lIur,' that viii have any readers worth
mentioning fifty years herce:'
These questions suggest an interesting
series of speculauons. albeit it is hardly
possible TO answer any one Of them
definitely. So many changes are likely to
take place in the next fifty years, especially
in matters affecting the book market, and
some of them will probably be so unex-
pected, that it Is scarcely wise to make any
unqualified predictions about books which
will or will not be read fifty years from
now. few of these developments, how
ever, may be foreseen By those who have
followed the history OF American literature
in the past.
During the past fifty years there has
been an immense increase in the demand
for books. In many parts of the country it
will be found that everybody reads some
sort OF literature. and while in others thee
may be a class which is comparatively Hit
crate, the reading portion of such com
munity buys more books than it did half
century ago. The library which many { Il
old-time gentleman accounted a rare ard
precious thing. may be practically dupli-
Gated on the bookshelyes of his descend
ants. who may rot be nearly as rich, COM
pared with their neighbors, as he was.
Books are cheaper than they used to be,
there are millions more Of them, and peo-
ple in general have more money TO bug
them 1t may reasonably be expected that
the book market viii grow as time goes
on. and that the books Of the present day
will be preserved end reprinted more gen
orally than were these OF the past. The
chance of Immortality which the author Of
today has IS therefore, greater than that
Of his predecessors.
on the other hand, this increase in The
making of books may crowd out the older
novelists and poets to make room for those
who will arise in the future; so that il
Is rather difficult to say exactly what pro-
portion Of the writer's OF today Will hold
their place despite the rise of younger
and perhaps more brilliant men OF letters
These things depend more on the general
course Of American literary Development
than on the intrinsic merit Of the authors.
One thing. however, may be stated with
absolute certainty. Whatever part of
American literature may live or die, who
ever may be the chosen ones whose names
are destined to a half century Of immor
tality. there is one author OF the nine
teenth century whose work is absolutely
certain to be read fifty years from now.
and that one is Mark Twain. The Infinite
charm of his humor. the fascination OF his
satire. the depth of his philosophy. will
lose nothing with the lapse of time. His
earliest work is just as readable now as
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

Grom the New York Jo1rnal)

CFrOm tine New \ Ork JO1Tnal.)
The Standard Oil Company was organized
in 1870 with a capital of 81 900 900. It has
Just distributed a quarterly dividend in
cash and scrip of $23, 100000. representing
an annual profit of S92 600, COO But even if
we admit that the last dividend is excep-
tional. the actual returns for nine months
show that the Standard Oil profits for the
current fiscal year can hardly fall below
$50 600. 600 There was a dividend three
months ago of 10000. 900, and one three
months before that of $S.000O 600.
The United States Government was or
ganized under the Constitution in 1889. Its
total gross income-not prohts-was less
than So, 900 goo as late as 1862, when 1t
was seventy-three years old. The net
profits OF the Standard Oil Company are
greater now than the gross income of the
United States Government was at more
than twice its age.
In the four years 1896, 1897. 1898, and
1899 the profits of the Standard Oil Com
pany amounted to SlZ7 eco, eco In the same
four years the income of the United States
Government ran behind il, expenses to the
amount of $l7O, 414, 3O7.27.
The Standard Oil Company. which thirty
years ago was worth 81 100000 at the out
side. is worth now on the basis OF the
market quotations about $3.50, 600 .o0O-an
increase of 5000 per cent. As an in
come producing property it L. worth twice
that.
In the same length of time the aggregate
waalth of the United States ;,as increased
from $50 .Oes. SIS. 507 to about 500, OO0. co.,
Geo, or about go per cent
How long will 1t take for $4,000 per cent
to overtake go per cent?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

are multitudes of others. whose dogs are
not valuable from a pecuniary point of
view, who have great an affection for
their pets as they could possibly have for
a thoroughbred They do not like to spoil
their tempers by fastening uncomfortable
and unnecessary muzzles on their jaws
whenever they are allowed out of doors.
The Commissioners who made the muz-
zling ordinance have also the power to
repeal it, and the sooner they do SO the
better it will be for the dogs, for the
harassed and exasperated citizeEs of VASE
ington who own dogs, and for their own
comfort and popularity
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

IFrOm tie FmIadcIphil IImcsl
The modern newspaper is greatly oppressed and
lampered by The recent increase OF nearly - per
cent in the price OF printing paper. This vance
is not due to any scarcity OF the supply If pulp
or increase in the cost OF manufacture. 1t Is
mainly because the mills have come under the
control OF the International Paper Company.
which is another name for the octupuS that IS
beut on swallowing a large share OF the profit
in producng the low-priced Newspaper OF today
Having grown strong and rich under our system
Of protection to infant industries this trust i
now using tie wealth so obtained to destroy its
rivals Not satisfied with that, it arogates to
Itself the right to say what newspapers shall sur
,ivc II is obviously trying to force up the cir
culating price, but the low priced journal has
ceme 10 stay and an increase in its annual rate
would he practically impossible.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

The Washington Humane Society has
taken up in good earnest the matter of
ameliorating the condition of those IN
happy dogs who fall victims to the work
ings Of the Woodward Ross muzzIe ordi-
nance. 1t proposes to gain control CT the
dog pound, if possible, and effect ref
ormation in the methods of the dog
catchers as well as in the management Of
the pound.
4 member of the society declares that
one Of the reforms which the society would
endeavor to make at once would he TO
see that the dogs are captured humanely
and that they are taken to the pound
only when there is a certainty that they
are unlicensed or unmuzzled. In one case
a valuable dog escaped from its owner,
who was about to put on its muzzle, and
ran into the street. where it was taken
BY the catchers and thrown into the
pound. Having been placed with a num-
Der Of street ours, some of which were
diseased, the pet animal contracted an
ailment from which il is now suffering.
There is no reason for such proceedings,
and the sooner they are stopped the better
It VIII be.
The condition OF the dogs during their
detention In the pound should also receive
consideration. At present they are prac-
ticaliy unprotected from tine cold, and
are obligated to stand on the stone floor
while the cages are flushed with cold
water. This. to a dog not accustomed to
such treatment, may have serious conse
quences. Under the management OF the
Humane Society the pound would undoubt-
eddy be made comfortable FOR the animals.
ami even stray cur has the right to be
exempt from unnecessary torture while
waiting for death
Much OF the protest against this unnec-
essary and cruel ordinance comes. natu-
rally, from well-to-do PEOPLE who. own
valuable dogs. When man has paid
anywhere from twenty-five TO n hundred
and twenty-five dollars for a pet of fspe-
cially fine breed. he does not like to have
the animal rudely snatched from his door
step. or captured during a brief run on the
street, and carried off to be killed The
moGey value of the dog alone is too great
te make that sort of thing amusing. But
most people who own such dogs regard
them as friends. and their loss causes
grief as well as anxiety. To such people
the muzzie ordinance seems not only an
Inconvenience but an outrage. And there
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27
A FAST MAIL WRECKED.
An Express Messenger Killed on the
Atlanta and West Point Ronu.

CUSSETA. Ala. March 26.-The fast mail
train OF the atlanta and West Point Rail-
road. No =. which left Atlanta at about
.: 30 O'Clock tbs morning for Montgomery.
was wrecked at OssaEippa Greek, one mile
from this place this morning. Express Mes
senger Reuben Oslin. of Gainesville. Ga.
was killed. and perhaps dozen passengers
and members of the train crew were in
fured Among the more seriously hurt are
condnctor Zack Martin. of Atlanta. and
" b. Blount. Of Atlanta. baggage master:
e ". Lee. mail clerk and \. {. Beaseley.
H. II. Williams and f. E Cox, weighers.
are all reported missing. and may have
been killed.
The cause of the wreck is not yet known.
Two reasons are given for il. One Is
the spreading OF the rails. the other that
a defective truck on the mail car broke.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27
THE KEARSARGE SAILS.
\ New Bnttlcship Leaves the New
port News Yards.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, March 26.-Al-
though commissioned at the shipyards
several weeks ago. the battleship Kear-
sarge, just completed here. really started
her naval career today. Shortly after
o'clock she left the yard and proceeded to
Old Point Comfort, where she anchored
for the night. The battleship will have
her final sea trials April and 4. and after
this she will go to Newport, r. L.. and
from there to Boston to be present at the
Bunker Hill celebration. From there she
will go to France, according TO the present
understanding.
1t is not unlikely that the new defender
will go to England before returning to this
country Rear Admiral Farquhar will
raise his flag over the Kearsarse in Hamp
ton Roads early next month.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

All classes in Germany, the agrarian
land owners excepted. are vigorously pro-
testing against the meat exclusion bill.
Chambers of commerce and Industrial or
CARNATIONS are memorializing the Govern
ure, which they declare will bring ruin to
German trade through tariff retaliation.
raise the price of necessaries to the poor.
and benefit nobody but the arstocratic
junkers. But the junkers control politics
in Germany almost as completely as the
trusts do here.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

NEW YORK, March 26.-Assistant Chief
Behrens. of the Charleston, s. c., fire de-
partment. is to do duty. as a New York
fireman for the next two months to OBJ
tain an insight OF the workings of the de-
partment. so that the fire force in Charles
ton may be recognized on similar basis
He Will serve with hook and ladder No.
Is in Attorney Street. which responds to
more alarms in the course of year than
any other in the city and will also at
tend The school OF instruction Tor firemen.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

(From the Philadelphia Record.)
The restraint and regulation OF the trusts; the
Just honorable, and patient performance Of our
duty to the inhabitants OF our insular territory,
including wise and virtu0us administration;
the breaking down OF the monstrous Dnslcy tarih
measure which enacted through periidy, and
the consequent promotion OF an export trade on
which the bread OF millions depends-tlicse are
the living issues which can carry the Democracy
p, ,,etory
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27
On Ny scventy-si1th Birthday.

Years. years ago, when my eyes were bright
And my hair had the golden sheen Of youth,
I dreamed 1 trusting, childish dream
That lie was love and love was truth.
That womau's troth was always true;
That men were always brave and bold.
And life was passed in a happier way
Than A constant strife Tor power and gold.
And row that my hair Is white with age,
And my escS are dim with many tears.
o would that I could dream again
That trusting dream Of childish .cari.
Alas, its radiant hues have fed;
In vain / strive its faith to keep.
But only fiHd myself in tears
Sad tears; then go, and let ne weep
NJ. L. BACHELOR.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27
Mr. Worcestcr's Future.
From the independently

>
Al the March meeting OF the Board OF Regents
OF The University If Michigan. Dean G.. Worcester
rendered his resignation as assistant professor Of
zoology. II is reported that Mr.. Worcester has
been offered a salary OF $4,000 year as manager
Of certain mining interests In the Phiippine lsl-
snds and that when his duties commissioner are
fulfilled he may accept the offer His salary at
The University OF Michigan was Sl.61o.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27
Mr. Root Going to Ncw York.

Secretary Root has completed arrange
,nents for attending the military tourna-
ment to be held in Madison Square Gar
len. He will leave Washington this even
ing for New York. and will review the
military exhibition tomorrow night and
return tc Washington Thursday after
nnOu
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

Governor Steunenberg of Idaho appears
tn be a remarkable man. He admitted on
tie stand yesterday that he declared mar
tial law in the Occur dAlene district on
the strength of a telegram or two, and
man to his knowledge resisted the au-
thorities. He also permitted men to be ar
rested and confined in the bull pen without
charges being preferred without examina
tion or trial, and only because they came
from localities which he considered sus-
picious.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27
The Speakers Task.


The spectacle OF Speaker Henderson lobbying
around the Senate Tor the passage OF measure
which the Republicans of the Iowa Legislature
have unanimously and empha ticaiy' denounced is
calculated TO excite sorrow in the mind of any
man who likes to see the game of party politics
well played.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27
The Popular Verdict.

The Republican natioLal pla 'oim may resoiv.
araiist the trusts. but the Republican National
Administration will be judged by the fruits OF the
last four years
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

Golden, the Traitor.-K j. Hampton,
a member of the delegation of Kentucky
Republicans now in Washington on a mys
FERROUS mission, declares that the supposed
revelations being made by Wharton Col
den in the preliminary trial of Goebel's
supposed assassins at Frankfort will soon
be exposed as unworthy of credence. II
don't know Golden said Mr.. Hampton
yesterday to Times representative, but
| know who he is. He IS not. as commonly
thought in this part of the country be-
cause of the partisan statements now be-
ing sent out of Frankfort by the newsps-
per correspondents, suffering from con-
sumption. / understand that he is dip
somaniac and that the hemorrhages that
were supposed to seize him during the
time he was on the witness stand came
from his stomach and not from his lungs.
Less than two years ago Golden was suf-
ficiently robust in his pulmonary region to
pass the severe physical examination to
which all applicants for enlistment in the
Army were subjected by the Government
surgeons No, Golden is not dying man,
upon which allegation people not posted
naturally infer that he is telling the truth
about the conspiracy that he claims was
formed for the assassination Of Goebel. In
good time the Republican attorneys will
break down Golden's testimony and will
show that Gocbel was slain by an are
sponsible crank. II the Democrats were
consistent in their wretched charges
against leading Republicans of Kentucky
they would get out a warrant for the ar
rest of Senator Deboe. They have been
meanly whispering around for some time
that Senator Deboe was connected with she
conspiracy but they haven't the courage
of their convictions il they really think
the Senator did have anything to do with
The hiheous crime. Why don't they arrest
him if they think he should be dragged
into it? If they would do that we could
get at them through Congress and have Il
fair investigation of the whole miserable
affair. They know where Senator Deboe
can be found and | dare say he would
very greatly prefer to be openly charged
by them with guilty knowledge of Goebels |
murder than 80 have these mean insinua-
lions constantly whispered around about |
him here in Washington as well as in |
Kentucky
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27
The Chicago Times-Herald has compiled
q list of the important Republican news
papers which denounce the Administration
policy in Porto Rico. Here il is:


indianapolis Journal. ST Paul Pioneer Press.
Cincinnati Tires Star, Minneapolis journal. IT.
Louis S;ar Philadelphia Evening Telegraph De-
troit Tribune The Evangelist, san Francisco Chron-
iclc. St Louis Globe Democrat, Baltimore Amer
lean, Minneapolis Tribune, Boston Advertiser,
Springfield Journal, Springfield News. Oshkosh
Northwestern. Portland Oregonian Philadelphia
North American. Philadelphia Ledger Cincinnati
CONGRATULATIONS, New York sun. Milwaukee
Sentinel, Boston Transcript. Cleveland Leader.
heokrS Gate City. Rock Island Union. Lacrosse
Chronicle, Fond du Lac Commonwealth. Worcester
Spy. Quincy Wing, Jackson (Mich) Citizen, New
York Independent, Los Angeles Times. The Ont-
look, Portland Press. Portland Oregnnian, Buf-
tllo. Commercial. Philadelphia B;illetin. Chicago
Tribune. Chicago Inter Ocean, Chicago Times
Herald.
Against this array we find the Tribune. "
Press" and Mail and Express, in New
York; the Press" in Philadelphia. and the
journal in Boston. The independent and
Democratic press are, of course, unani-
nous
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

The well-llnown aversion of the Hon.
Marcus a. Hanna 10 any form Of speech
which has the effect of exposing his some
what rudimentary ideas of English to the
official reporters of the Senate caused his
outburst yesterday TO be received with I'M
usual attention. But Mr.. Hanna had bust
ness to attend TO and he proceeded to
transact it in a manner peculiarly his own.
His grievance was against our esteemed
contemporary, the Evening Star" which
on Friday last gave 10 the world the in
teresting information subjoned:
g The action OF the Iowa Legislature ,sinot
affect the situation in Congress. The deal has
been made; it is matter OF money for the cam
paisn. and the tariff measure Will be carried
through
This statement was made by a Republican
member of the House who supported the bill in
the House by his vote.
You may as well set it down that the deal
viii be carried OUT he added. The carrying out
G. the recommendation OF the President for free
trade with Porto Rico would have deprived the
party Of very considerable contribution; the
adoption of the reverse policy ensures very large
contribution.
=. The possible unpopulariiy Of the Porto Rican
tariff was balanced against the certainty of money
- use in the campaign, and the decision in
favor OF the campaign contribution. 1t was not
expected that the storm OF protest would be
Strong as 1t is, but it is now too late for
change
Il do not believe any Republican men,
Der Of the House made such statement"
shouted Mr.. Hanna. For myself brand
it as malicious lie
But suppose it is not a lie. Suppose
the Republican Congressman quoted was
quoted correctly and when the time comes
will be brave enough to say so-then what?
The Star is a perfectly truthful news
paper, and we do not believe that any of
its employees would concoct spurious in
terview or misrepresent a public man In
any way. It is a hundred to one that the
gentleman quoted not only made the re-
marks attributed to him. but gave the re-
porter permission to print them
Mr.. Hanna thinks the matter should be
investigated. Let US hope that it will be
at once. '''' ''0T7 "' -.7Hf'-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

it was when first presented. The wit Of
his illusions does not depend upon a COM
prehenson of the special features OF politi
cal or social life characteristic of his day
and generation. 1t will be as delightful
in 1850 a. it is today. He more than any
other one man, has given voice to the
peculiar, grim, quaint, extravagaDt humor
OF the American people. and as that humor
is an integral part of our national life.
his work will always appeal to the people
of this country, for the same reason that
the work of Dickens appeals 10 the Eng
lishman. and that of Moliere to the
Partisan. As to his philosophical insight
and keen judgment of human nature, that
is both American and universal. The diff
ference between talent and genius is lust
this: That the genius reaches down into
the depths Of human nature; his work Is
elemental, depending for its interest not
on some casual circumstance, but upon
situations or characteristics common to
humanity. The man of talent. on the
other hand, is content to picture some
superflciality, or say over again, in cleverly
constructed sentences. what some one else
has already said. Mark Twain is the
American literary genius of the nineteenth
century.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

The chances are that President Kruger
expects his mysterious commissioners to
be received with open arms, and asked to
take pot luck at the White House during
their stay Yet 1t would probably be quite
safe to say that the President is shivering
at the thought Of this new embarrassment,
and would appoint a personal day of
thanksgiving if tie British would recall
the Trent affair and catch the Dutch ennis
saries en- route. Mr. Mckinley has troubles
of his own just now, and does not feel the
need Of going to South Africa for more.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

The Iowa Legislature. the lower house
Of which unanimously passed the resolution
demanding free trade for Porto Rico is
made up as follows:
Senate. House
Republicans ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS %, 81
Democrats Observation-Disclosures 10 u
Take comfort, Mr. Foraker. and ram
your bill through After all. you will not
be the victim in November
After all. Mr.. Kohlsaat, there is a certain
sad pleasure in downing an intimate friend
in the strict line OF duty.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

Mr. Macrum, late American Consul at
Pretoria. attracted considerable attention
in the corridors on the House side of the
Capitol yesterday. He will tell his story
to sub-com mittee OF the Committee on
Foreign Affairs today or tomorrow
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

1t is the understanding at the Capitol
that Mr.. Lentz and Mr.. Sulzer will address
the House today on the Army Appropria
ton bill. and that in their speeches they
will dwell at some length on the subject
of militarism in the Occur d'Alene district
Of Idaho. now under investigation by the
House Committee on Military Affairs, of
which Mr.. Lentz and Mr.. Sulzer are mem
oer5