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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29

To the Editor OF The Times;
fl does not seem tblt the creator designed any
animal that has been of more assistance oc i
greater friend OF man than the dog; certainly no
animal has proved itself more faithful to man or
has guarded with closer fidelity his life aud
proper.-. It +, impossible TO estimate the amount
of property that has been saved by the alert
and evef-watchiul dog, or the lives that have
been protected by the timely warning which
he is able to give of the approach Of danger, but
th, amount and number is doubt large. II
has been said by noted burglars that the great
est hindrlnce to the accomplishment OF their work
is the dog. His sense OF smell il 50 acute that il
no noise is made he Immediately knows when
those with whom is not acquainted on the
premises.
The Commissioners trying to exterminatc
this faithful beast and those they cannot kill out
right they propose to harass and torture to death
by the slow ard cruel process OF mtzzling. 1t Is
gratifying to know that the people are becoming
aroused over this matter. and ii the thousands
of owners Of dogs in the District would unite
aud demand the removal OF the officials who
began the despicable crusade against dogs, there
would soon be an end of the obnoxious muzzle
order. GILBERT hIRD.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
MIR. CHIN POM YES DEPARTURE.
He Pays the President and secretary
Hay n Farewell VISIT

Hay Farewell VISIT
The Korean Minister. Mr. Chin Pom Ye.
called on the President and Secretary Hay
yesterday. to pay his respects before Ieav-
ing this country for London, where he will
remain for several weeks, and then pro-
eeed to Paris, ST. Petersburg and Vienna
He will represent Korea in France Rus
STA, and Austria, dividing his time be-
tween the three countries.
Minister Ye was accompanied by Mr..
Tam Ye, Secretary of the legation, and
Mr. Chong XII We. Attache. All of the
Koreans wore full evening dress. as is the
cue I'm of Koreans in foreign countries
whun making strictly formal calls on the
beads of the Government.
Minister Ye and party will leave Wash
ingtCn at noon today for New York, anl
will sail Saturday for London. He will
be accompanied By Nam Phi Gu. the sec
ond secretary Of the legation; Kim Do IL,
the Interpreter and his sons. Chong XII
Ye the third secretary of the legation, and
Chong We Ye. aged thirteen. 1l ..
After the departure of the Minister Mr.
Tam E Ye Will be the Charge de Afaires
of Korea in Washington. The successor
Of the Minister has not been selected buc
the Korean Government has expressed the
intention of appointing man of high rank
in the nobility.
Mr. Chin Pom Ye has been Korean Min
lister here since October 1896. His rela-
lions with the Government have been OF
the most pleasant nature. and his depart
ure is greatly regretted in diplomatic cir
cIes 1t was said at the Korean Lsgat- on
last night that it Will be several months
before the new Minister arrives.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION
Another Meeting. But No Business of
Importance Transacted.

At the meeting yesterday of the Philip
pine Commission there was no business
transacted that the members considered OF
enough Importance TO give out for publica-
ton. Each averred that the work done
thus far had been of no Importance, and
that nothing would be done before they
had reached the scene of their future ac-
ton, when an early report Of conditions
existent in the Philippines will be sent to
the President
Il was said that the call of the COM
mission upon the President On Tuesday
was of an informal nature. aud that the
members merely paid their respects. What
they said to the Secretary of War they
x1uld not repeat but gave the assurance
that 1t was not vital TO the plans which
they might, as a body. agree upon. when
they finally decide upon course of action.
There will be another session today. and
the commission will probably leave Wash
ingtOn for San Francisco By the end OF this
week. and sail from that port within two
WppgS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
WEBSTER DAVIS IN NEW YORK.
He Talks of President Kruger and
the Beers as Fighters.

Webster Davis. Assistant Secretary Of
the Interior. the only American official. eX-
/ cept the military attaches. who witn-s=-ad
the battles between the Beers and British
at Spion Kop. arrived In New York yester-
day and will leave that city for Washing
ton some time today. In an interview in
New York yesterday Mr.. Davis said he
met President Kruger at Pretoria and was
greatly impressed by the strength of
character of the chief executive OF the
Boer Republic. Mr. Davis believes that
the Beers will be able to continue their
struggle against the British for eonsid-
cradle time.
Mr.. Davis said he had an opportunity
of seeing the Boer troops in action. and
he spoke highly Of their soldierly quail
ties and courage. Mr.. Davis added that
on his trip to Pretoria from Lourenco
Marques he Travelled in the private car of
President Kruger. He left the Boer cap
ital early last month. Later Mr.. Davis ad-
mitted that ne was present at the battle
of Spion Kop, where he met President
Steyn, General Joubert, General Cronje,
and other BOer leaders. He said that he
saw several SkirmisheS near LadySmith.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
THE SICK IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Arrangements to BRING Them Home
rs spccdiIN rs POssible.

Col. Charles Z Greenleaf chief surgeon
at Manila. has cabled Surgeon General
Sternberg as follows: Relief sailed from
Manila to military ports of the Philippines
March "a with large quantities of sup
plies. VIII return TO Manila May l with
sick. Services very valuable. Sick viii
be transferred to transports bound for
United States"
Secretary Root. 1t is said. realizes the
danger the sick men will be exposed to
in the Philippines as soon as the rainy
season begins. He is anxious to reduce
the number at present in the hospitals to
a minimum in order to make room for
those who are likely to be stricken with
fevers and other tropical diseases as soon
as the rainy Season sets in The danger
to the men in the hospitals at the mill
tary posts scattered over Luzon ami Inc
other islands viii be greatly increased
when the wet weather begins. as they will
not have the advantage of the excellent
institutions for the sick established at
Manila At all the posts where the troops
have been ordered for permanent duty
hospitals have been arranged wherever
possible. in substantial buildings. but the
sanitary condition of the buildings. it is
feared. is not all that it should be- and.
with the roads made impossible by heavy
rains there will be no means of removing
the sick to Manila. where they can re-
ceive the best treatment.
From the list of April every transport
returning to San Francisco from Manila,
it is expected. will bring all the sick SOL
diers that can be well cared for. and it IA
more than probable that the Relief will pa
sent to San Francisco in May With sew
eral hundred sick on board.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
OUR wARsHIPs AT YOKOHAMA
Assembling There Has Nothing to Do
With Reported Chinese Troubles.

The Brooklyn, the flagship Of Rear Ad-
miral Watson. in command of the Asiatic
squadron, sailed from Manila Tuesday, for
Yokohama, Japan. The Newark and the
Baltimore will follow in few days The
Oregon is already at Yokohama, and the
four vessels viii await the transport bear
ing Rear Admiral George c. Remey who
will relieve Admiral Watson of the COM
mand of the Asiatic squadron.
Admiral Remey is expected to reach
Yokohama about April p, and the flag of
Admiral Watson will then be transferred
to the Baltimore. and that vessel will pro-
coed to this country via France. Admiral
Remey wifi hoist his flag on the Brook
Ign. and with the Newark and Oregon, pro-
coed 10 Manila
At the Navy Department Ii was said
that the assembling of the vessels at
Yokohama had nothing to do with the re-
ported troubles in China. and was merely
for the purpose OF facilitating the trans
fer Of the command Of the squadron.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29

That wild South African product, Ma
crum. was before the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs yesterday, for the purpose
of unfolding the blood-congealing secrets
of his heart. He had nothing to tell and
the committee very properly decided to
drop his case and him. We hops that the
last has been heard of this Consul who ran
away from his post as soon as his position
involved responsibility and perhaps a little
danger What is a nix" asked the
small boy of his neighbor. "A nix" re-
piled the other, lis hole in pretzel."
Macrum is a mix"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29

The trust ice has been broken in Japan.
The cotton spinners of the Empire have
plants, and business. and the 1likado may
How consider himself at the head of an
up to date civilization. We hesitate to
congratulate him on the fact. One trust
breeds another. and when they become
even moderately numerous they syndicate
and proceed to own and operate the Gov
eminent
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29

In the interests Of peace and Chris
tianity it delights us to observe that the
belligerent vocal interchanges between
Messrs. Lentz Of Ohio and Hull of Iowa,
which streaked the pale air of the com
mittee room with blood yesterday, after
the meeting, were entirely confined to
what would happen if either ever dared to
do such thing again. 1t was much retter
so, as Dickens demonstrated years ago
Sir" said Mr. Pickwick to Mr. Tup-
man, you are a fellow Sir" said
Mr.. Tupman to Mr. Piekwick. you are
another" Then they dined together
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29

There is actually talk Of a haif-csnt coin IS a
CROWN. need Of trade, especially among women
who patrorize bargain counters. The subject i
under consideration by the Treasury officials at
Washington with 4 prospect OF adding this de
nomination to the currency. 1t i not many years
a,,5--hen pennies rarely seen in Kansas
civ Netting smaller than nickel was ocn-
,itrred. The newspapers that sold for less than
cents made the l-cent coins necessity. They
are now ESSENTIAL factor III the daiiy irahsac
tions oi the people who as a whole much
richer than they when the nickel was the
mi niuum coin in use. As population becomes
richer it becomes thrifter and. of course, thrift
produces riches. II works both ways.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29

Can't Beat saycrs.-The Hon. Joseph
D. Sayers. who served so many years with
credit to himself and his State in Congress.
seems to have acquired a clear title to a
second term as Governor of Texas. There
is an unwritten law in the Lone Star State
which gives two terms to each Governor
Governor Sayers' first term will soon ex-
Eire. and desperate efforts have been made
to defeat his denomination. The fight has
been raging for weeks, and has aroused
more excitement in Texas than even the
contest between the picturesque Mr. Bailey
ard the safe and levelheaded Mr. Chill
ton for the Senatorial succession. 1t ap-
pears that during the past week the oppo-
sition TO Sayers has been compile tely over
come and that the Governor will be renumi-
mated by reclamation. OF course this
means in Texas reelection by i comfort
able majority OF i few hundred thousand
1t is interesting to note that the average
Texas Democrat is especially proud of the
fact that only once has there been a party
bolt i'll the state. That occurred when the
Hon James Stephen Hogg. who was then
guarding the borders of the State against
the stealthy approach of the Octopus. but
who since has become recCnciled to the
ways OF the devouring monster, was nomi-
mated for a second term as Governor.
CORPORATION attorney named Clark whC
had been a leading factor in the party for
uany years. led revolt against Hogg ami
was; showed under by 4 majority which
has not yet been fully computed. Since
that disastrous experiment Texas states
men have been extremely shy of the boltsr
and Whenever a bolt is suggested there
is a general scrambiing to the woods by
all the kiciers wi5h-the cry that they re-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29

F1om the Kansas City starr

(From the Kansas City starr
The way OF the traitor, in all ages. has been one
for men who set any store by their own peace OF
mind 70 avoid. The character thar stands out
r.ore heavily weighted with oduIn than any hg-
ure in history is Judas lscaTi0t. Benedict Arnold
is name from which every American recoiis
Ire. ninery is the offence for watch there IS
~ forgiveness It places mark the brow OF
him who practices il deeper than the brand OF
Cain. The traitor is outcast. not oay in his
own community, bot his shame follows him whes
ever he goes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
Trusts in England,

Nrom the Portland August
Under British free trade it j., impossible for
these associations, unless ia possession of some
rare and exceptional advantage TO raise prices
above reasonable Level The moment they should
undertake TO do 80 imports 81 goods from foreign
countries would It pour IN and reduce price,
to the normal level In the United State. the
tsfif-protcctod trusts are able to ward OFF COM
petition at home. This is the distinction be
tween trusts in England and the United States
and it is 4 distinction that makes 1 world Of
difference
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
senator Davis, prond.ide.-The Fl,

senator Davis Broadside.-The Hon.
Cushman X. Davis delivered in the Sem
ate yesterday what was generally COM
mented upon as the abiest argument
against the OxHard bill that has yet been
presented. IL is such speech that the
Democratic campaign managers can well
afford to spend thousands of dollars In
having printed and scattered by the mil
lion broadcast over the country. 1t Is
thought that its direct effect in Minnesota
VIII be the retirement from public life OF
the Hon. James E. Tawney, who is now at
home battling for denomination, and who,
as a member 81 the WAYS and Means Com
mttee, largely was instrumental in fore
ing the Oxnard bill upon his party. 1t is
also expected to injure the chances of all
the either members of the Minnesota dele
CATION in the House for denomination, eX-
cept aessrs. Heatwole and Fletcher, who
voted against imposing unequal taxation
upon the starving Porto Ricans at the be-
hest Of the trusts. Or if the members who
voted as directed by OXnard should be
strong enough, through the control of their
respective district committees to secure
denomination. it is believed Senator Davis
terrific assault upon the Porto Rican bill
will aid the Democrats in defeating them
at the polls. Everybody in the Senate, dur
ing the delivery of the speech. gave Sem
ator Davis close attention except Mark
Hanna. The Ohioan sat upou divan in
the lobby OF the chamber chatting non
chalantly with couple of callers from the
House. Not once did he appear to pay the
least heed to Senator Davis powerful ar
raignment. The Minnesota statesman
pointed out one fact of pertinence which
has been generally overlooked. That is
that the Administration has negotiated
with Great Britain reciprocity treaty az
fecting the British West Indies. which has
not yet aroused the antagonism CT the
trusts or the hostility of the members of
Congress who seek to impose burdensome
tariff duties upon Porto Rico. Porto
Rico. said Senator Davis. lies in the
same sea with the West Indies produces
the same products is inhabited by the
same class of people for the most part.
Why, then, should the cry be raised
against the admission of Porto Rican prod
ucts free of duty and assent be given to
the proposition for free trade with the
British West Indies?" Senator Spooner was
observed to perceptibiy vince under this
thrust. and then to leave the chamber. In
closing his speech. Senator Davis took this
parting shot at the advocates of the tariff
bill: Let us abandon this pernicious
mockery and return TO the path OF plain
duty Dramatic as was his manner his
reference to plain duty provoked litter
in the galleries.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
Senatorial Courtesy.



THIS Senatorial courtesy" by which esisa
lion is delayed has cost this Government millions
OF money. kas cloaked more indifference to the
public welfare, has aided and 'sbctted more job
berry, has dealt lcniently with more rasaality and
corruption. has psndered to more lsziHass and
Inconvenience more and greater national inter
es;s and movements than could be told OF in
fat volume OF a thousand pages!
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29

No1ody has any right to be surprised AZ the
potcncy of the tariff aud trust machines with the
President and CuUgTcs-. The present is a ma
chine Admins traiiGn. Il is the unrsmiIIing work
Of the machines, under the saillful. au1acious
ard lavish management at Mr. Hlnna, that makes
Nj Mckinley formidable Tor denomination The
sentiment OF the country Is against him, but the
organization has gene far that il is almost i'm
possible TO make Roadway against IT,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
Ir. McI<iuIe,'s EuIoGIst~.-It

sir. McI<ipIey's Euiocist~.-It is re-
ported that Mr.. Hanna has assigned to
Sena,ofs Depew and Woicott the pleasing
duty of making the two principal speeches
at the Philadelphia convention i'll June.
This. OF course. means that these dstin-
guished orators are to present Mr.. Nc
Kinley's name TO the convention. Senator
Depew will make the nominating speech
and Senator Wolcott viii second the nom
nation Ii is minated that Senator VOL
colts part is conditioned upon his election
to the convention us delegate at large.
though Just why this should cut any figure
in the case is not apparent. For orator.
cal purposes Mr.. Wolcott could enter the
convention on proxy. Il is presumed that
the condition imposed by Mr.. Hanna will
promote the candidacy of Senator Wolcott
for delegate at large. his Colorado con-
stituents seeming TO he somewhat set
against him at present. DR. Depew is ex-
pccted to make the greatest speech of his
life He has made innumcrabIe notable
speeches in national conventions. covering
a period of two Or three generations. and
his oratory is just as fresh and sparkling
today as it ever was. He presented the
name OF Levi ?. Morton to the last Re
publican convention. though he was care
full at that time 10 say nothing that was
calculated 10 inquire inc tduSt Oh MT. NC
Kinley The admirers OF the international
orator even to this day insist that If he
had turned himself loose at st. Louis in
90 his oratory would have made the Me
KiuI.vitea lose some of the cockinCss with
which they entered the convention But
the doctors heart will be in his work this
year, it is thought. and therefore he is
expected to scrape all the blue of of the
armament and set the music OF the spheres
TO going by his eulogy of Mr.. Mckinley,
whom so excellent authority as the Hon.
BENJAMIN Tfllman the other day charac-
terized as "one of the most lovable men
ever in public life. though little lacking
in backbone at times" Ii is said that SEN
ator Depew has been at work on his speech
for nearly a month and that lie does not
expect to have it completed before the
first OF June. Then he will have nearly
three weeks In which to put a finer polish
on it than could be hoped for if he should
not be able to finish it before the eOnyen-
ton met
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
rhI.adeIphtu's compromise.-wort

Philadelphia Compromise.-Word
comes from Philadelphia that the local
committees have despaired Of completing
the convention guarantee fund of 100000
within the time limit set by Mr.. Hanna.
and are asking the mighty Mark to let
them off with Sc, eco. A few weeks ago
Mr.. Hanna went TO Philadelphia and. after
rough housing Mayor Rshbridge's Of
fee warned the Philadelphians that unless
they made good every cent promised he
would order the convention held in Mad
son Square Garden. New York. However.
it is now being given out by Secretary
Dick according TO ali Ohioan. that Mr..
Hanna is willing to compromise with Phil
adelphia on a % per cent basis, and that
the amount now in the hands of the local
committees viii be accepted by him in
full payment of the city's obligation to the
National Committee. The Quakers say they
intend to raise the full amount but that
they will apply the other S25 eco to the
Improvements necessary to make the con-
vention hall capable of accommodating the
crowds. The pledge is now being given
that all the subscribers to the fund will be
amply provided With tickets of admission
to the convention. emitting them to the
choice seats in the hall If this pledge is
fulfilled the visitors TO the city will be
shut out of the convention completely
However, as the Hon. Joe Maniey has de-
clared that the most interesting proceed
iHgs of the convention will have to be held
in the open air because of the lack of no
tel corridors in the town, it is eTident that
those who fail to get into the hall viii not
miss much.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29

The news of last evening from Ken
lucky was highly encourag ing. in that it
indicated knowledge on the part Of the
authorities of the full character, extent.
and personnel of the Goebel assassination
conspiracy. There seems every reason to
believe that the last misereant in the plot
will yet pay the penalty of his crime on
the gallows. In that event the Republican
party of Kentucky IS likely to be short of
leaders for a time.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
Tho MuHZIe Nuisnrcc.

! The protest against the useless and an
| Eoying muzzle ordinance has now been
going on for several months. and it is time
that something should come of it. Since
I the appeal Of an hysterical Health Officer
! caused the edict TO go forth the only re-
! suits observable have been bad temper on
! the part of the dogs and their proprietors
and the passing OF sundry dollars from the
pockets of indignant dog owners to the
District treasury.
The people of Washington are beginning
to ask how much longer this thing is to
continue. They do not intend that the
Commissioners shall be allowed to forget
that the muZzle ordinance is in force, and
keep the dogs in their present condition for
an indefinite period. Nobody can contend
with even show of reason that a dog
ought TO pass his entire life with a strap
around his jaws because hydrophobia
scares occur semi occasionally.
There is a very good reason why this agi-
tation should grow more marked as time
goes on. 1t will not be long before warm
weather comes, and if a muzzle annoys
dog in the winter when he is in fairly
rod condition, much more viii il bother
him when the sultry atmosphere of sum-
mer renders his temper short and his
throat dry. 1t is said that the muzzIe often
prevents him from drinking and anyone
with even the average amount OF common
sense knows that thirst induces fractions
ness in beast or man. If. during the sum-
mer, the thousands Of dogs owped in the
District are unable TO get drink Of wa
ter when they need ft-and dog needs
great deal of water to keep him in health
It is likely that there will be some very
cross animals in town. and an .uncomfort-
able and angry dog will often snap on the
slightest provocaton. whether he has by
dropGoba or not. The bite OF a cross dog
may be disastrous in its consequences. even
if the animal is not afflicted with rabies.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
Tuesdays Event.

THURSDAY. MARCH %, 1900.