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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
THE COMING EASTER DAY.
Its Date Depending Upon n Full
Moon Period

tFTom the London Ncws)
Which is the true Easter day in 1900?
Some people think Easter should DE kept
on April % and not on April 10. The
rule is Easter day is always the first
Sunday after the full moon which happens
upon or next after the 2lst day OF March;
and if the full moon happens upon Sun
day. Easter day is the Sunday after" I he
Rev. Allen Whitworth. vicar of All Saints
Margaret Street who is an expert in the
matter explains in the "All Saints Maya
zine that in order that the church might
not be dependent on future astronomical
calculations he adopted a set of rules by
which to determine the dates on which
the full moon should be assumed 10 fall.
This fictitious full moon can always be
found in the tables at the beginning OF the
prayer book and by the common consent
of Western Christendom this tabular full
moon is used in the determination of
Easter.
This year the tables give Saturday,
April A. as the date of the Paschal fuil
moon, but the actual moon in the heavens
is not full until siXty-twO minutes after
midnight: that is, the astronomical full
moon falls on Sunday April IL. II should,
however, be noted that the Jewish deter
mination of the Passover depended not on
the full moon, but on the fourteenth day
after the new moon And the Christian
rule is founded on the Jewish. Now the
(ecclesiasticaD moon is new on Marcn ~
(April d. so that what is called the iuii
moon lin the prayer book falls correctly
on the 18th day OF the moon. though the
astronomical full moon just misses that
date.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
TOO ACTIVE IN POLITICS.
A College Professor Dropped for De-
cInring His Principles.

WABASH Ind. April 12.-Prof. Fl. B.
Albaugh. of North Manchester College, the
man Baptist denomination in the United
States, has resigned, and the trustees have
accepted his resignation. year ago
President Aibaugh was connected W tn The
Royal Scroll a German Baptist publica-
tion at Chicago His work there attracted
attention, and he was urged to accept the
presidency of the college.
He has decided political opinions, and he
spoke for Republican principles while di-
recting the educational interests of the
college. The trustees demonstrated but
the climax came when Albaugh accepted
the craftsmanship OF the Republi an couL ty
committee and made a ringing pei teal
speech. A meeting of the trustees fol-
lowed, and Albaugh handed in his resigna-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
OF SHORT DURATION.
Long struggles Between Nations Are
No Longer Possible.


Although the existing war in the Trans
vaal has been protracted in an unusual de-
gree. il is not the longest struggle in which
Great Britain has been engaged during the
century. Napoleon declared war against
England in May. 1903. the previous war
hetweep the two countries having only ter
minated by the treaty at Amiens in OcJo-
Der. 1901 The war of 1903 lasted until
April 1914 when Paris surrendered to the
allies and Napoleon was sent as prisoner
to Elba. where he arrived on the 4th o,
May He escaped from Elba. in March.
1915. and recommended the war which
finally terminated with Napoleon's defeat
at the battle of Waterloo on the 18th OF
June. 1915. having lasted nearly twelve
wears. Napoleon was sent as prisoner 20
Ct Helena. where he died in 1921.
The European power that has been most
at war during the century has been Tur-
key-thirty- eight years Of it. as against
sixty-two of peace. The second on the list
is Spain. with thirty-two years of war
fare not counting her last fatal campaign.
Then come France with twenty-seven
wears. Russia with twenty four. and Italy
with twenty-three. Great Britain has had
M less than twenty-one. Germany, not
counting Prussia. follows with fourteen,
Sweden with ten and Denmark with nine
Our own country during this century has
ESCAPED with three foreign wars. one civil
strife. the Philippine instruction. and a
bakers dozen OF Indian campaigns. the
longest of which was the Seminole war.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13

The student Of history has often reflected
on the amount of time II must have taken
for the cavalier of old to curl perfume,
and arrange his wig of artistic lovelocks,
especially if they happened not to curl
naturally. When We see these cavaliers
in pictures it is always fine weather. How
did they look when they were caught in
shower? There were no umbrellas =: those
days. Descendants of the old Puritans who
gave the curled gentlemen so many I'M
pleasant half-hours have sometimes Won
dered if Cromwell's soldiers did not have
a decided advantage in their primitive
methods of barbering Even in the COO
NAL period of this country it took con-
siderable time for the man of society to
have himself barbered, powdered, and
made presentable each day, although he
had a valet to assist him in the operation
If it is really necessary to go back to the
old regime, the ordinary man will hav. to
curtail business or pleasure somewhere
However, If long hair makes man a
genius, the ordinary youth will be quite
ready to make any possible sacrihce IN
order to acquire the coveted ability. he
will wear his hair in braid down his
back, coil it on the top of his head, or have
it arranged in artistic curls, if greatness
is to be gained thereby. But If Mr.. LIE
Gallienne is determined to introduce this
fashion, he will first have to inform the
average man whether the greatness to be
attained by long hair is that OF Wash
ington, Shakespeare, or Napoleon, or
simply erratic genius of the Chinese, In
dian. or lie Gallienne variety.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
Long Hair and Genius.

Richard lie Caffeine has made & scien-
tific discovery. He has found out that no
man can be great unless he wears his hair
long. II may be remarked in passing that
Dir lie Callienne has neglected no precau-
ton in arranging his own couture. He
looks like cross between Paderewski and
a football player.
In support of his theory he cites Samson.
the cavaliers OF King Charles time, who
were equally skillful with rapier and pen
Napoleon in the early years OF his triumph.
and all the old Revolutionary heroes, who
wore their hair in queues Shakespeare also
had hair that fell down over his collar, and
the ancient Greeks did not shear them
selves as sssiduously as the modern man
thinks ii is his duty TO do.
But there are questions involved In this
thing which have not yet been settled by
Mr. lie Gsllienne or anybody else. Is long
hair cause or merely symptom Of
greatness? Can a little man become great
by the simple process OF neglecting to go to
the BARRIERS or a commanding genius be
shorn of his lustre by the simple process
OF shave and hair cut? And what IL
supposed 10 happen Wnen, as result oil
fever or in the natural course OF human
life. the hair drops QUIZ Does the intel
lect go with il?
Until these doubtful points are eluci-
dated, there Is no way of putting the
noveiist's great scientific discovery 10
practical use. If the barber is really de-
etroying inchoate genius in the masculine
..onulatSa, NJ All ,ivfifzad countries IL IL
time that the spirit OF progress put stop
TO him. OF course, ciose-eropped hair is
. Convenient thing; nobody denies that.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
American ShipNnrds.
fFrom the New York Evening Post

ttrOm the New ofk Evening fosI)
The prosperity of the shipbuildins interest in
the United States is a matter for rejoicing, in
which The Evening POST shares heartily. \
news item Is going the rounds OF the press, which
SAYS that TIVE rush Of work at the Crescent ship
yard at Eiizabethport is so great that double
force Of men has been put on, and that the works
will be :uH both day aud night for several
months to come; that seventeen vessels now
ander way, ranging in size from the monitor
Florida and the cruiser Chattanooga to small
tenders under construction for the Government;
also that six tenders under construction for
the Russian Government This pressure OF work
is common to all ,he yards the Atlantic Coast,
1t would seem hardly necessary, under such con
d,tions, 10 pass law granting subsidies from
the public treasury 10 increase their business. At
all events, those eminent citizens who are besies-
ing Congress appropriate s3,oo000J yedr TO
extend an industry which they say cannot exist
without Government aid, ought to be a little
more careful about letting the public know what
state Of things really exists in the American
-hiDyards.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
THE PRICES OF YARN.
Conditions Existing in
the south.

CHARLOTTE. N c., April 22.-The
Southern Hosiery Yarn Spinners' Associa-
ton met here today and adopted an ad-
vanced scaleof prices. President Charles
Adamson, of the association, a large mill
owner OF Cedartown, Ca, expressed the
opinion that the industrial outlook in the
South was very bright. He said:
las long as the present prosperous con-
dition of the country continues there will
be no decline in the prices of yarns. While
there is an apparent iuil in demand, which
might lead one TO think that prices are
softening yet this is due to the fact that
the mills are full of orders and sold ahead.
and also to the fact that the knitters are
hoping for break in prices, and are only
buying what is Immediately needed with-
out placing future orders.
Cotton will not come down any when
the new crop comes in An examination
of cotton prices for fifty years back will
show that the price of cotton, like that OF
iron, runs in cycles. The hosiery yarn
men need have no apprehension about
prices.
Another factor that is benefiting the
cotton manufacturer is :he export trace
with the Philippines and the open door n
China Our country is on the eve OF ex-
pansion in all lines of trade, and particu-
larly the cotton trade, and that will only
stop when the cotton trade of the world is
in the hands of the American manufacture
ers The prospection of new mills is most
~ in the South. 1t behooves the South to
support the movements TO extend this
trade Profits may not be large, but the
demand is practically unlimited, and in
my opinion We should pay more attention
to export than to any other line of goods.
the DricR of warns Mt.
Adamson said the association simply
moved up prices to fit the advanced mar
ket quotations He said the difference in
price in favor OF Eastern yarns had en-
tirely disappeared and in some cases
Southern mills received the highest prices.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
GAGE ON BANKS AND CURRENCY
The Secretary's Lecture mt the CO.
lumbar Univcrrity.


Secretary Gage addressed the School of
Comparative Jurisprudence and Diplomacy
on the subject Of Banking and Currency
last night in the Law Lecture Hall of the
Columbian University, 1920 II Street north
west
Secretary Gage gave a brief account OF
his experience In the world of finance. An
explanation of the banking system of the
country was then given by the Secretary.
He referred to the clearing house certif-
cate as an invention outside OF the law,
"a device by which banks can eyade pay
ing their debts in money. yet. undoubt-
eddy. great economic device, and the fore
runner OF some iegalized issue for general
use through the country.
The panic of 1898 was recalled by the
Secretary. who stated that at that lime
Great Britain was the only market at
which currency could be had He ex-
planned how the use of the clearing house
certificates at New York City resulted in
Chicago dealing over the head of the New
York banks directly with London. defeat
ing~th purpose for which they were is
sued. the control of the currency in cir
culation-
"Our system OF banking is not perfect"
he said, land is largely responsible for the
panics which Come 20 us at such frequent
intervals. The banks are only individuals
and lack that interdependent support which
comes from uIion. Each takes care of
itself in time of trouble. Cohesion in the
banking system he said, lis necessary to
the safety Of the banks
The Secretary stated that the firmer
institutions lost nothing of their standing
after a panic, and the loss to depositors
was entirely from weak. irresponsible
banks, which could not weather a fnan-
cial storm. He gave 1t as his opinion
that it we're better to have these smaller
institutions eliminated by the substitution
of branches of thoroughly strong banks,
that the surplus strength of the strong
might be exerted TO support the weak.
Secretary Gage acknowledged that large
banks with large accumuations were espe-
eially obnoxious to the people at this
time, but he contended that they were
best
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
THE PATTIsoN BOOM.
Former Governor AltgeId Does Not
Favor the PennsyIyaninn.

CHICAGO, April 12.-Former Governor
Altgeld today came out strongly against
the proposed nomination of former Gov
ernor Pattison, of Pennsylvania, for Vice
President. Mr.. AltgeId said:
Those papers and those men who have
been hostile to Mr.. Bryan and are still
hostile to what he represents, and would
like to see him defeated and yet wish TO
go with the Democratic party this year,
are urging the nomination of Mr.. Pattison.
Personally, / believe that the nomination
Of Mr.. Pattison for the Vice Presidency
would be as great a misfortune as the
nomination we made in 1896 for that place,
il not greater. Our candidate for that
place in 1896 was at least positively with
us on the silver question. but he did not
command the confidence of our people on
any other question, and greatly weakened
our ticket. Mr.. Pattson has not been
with us on any proposition, and it is safe
to say that at least IS per cent of the
Democrats Of America would be disap-
pointed at such nomination"
The latest candidate for the Vice Presi-
dency mentioned is Judge Alton G. Parker,
of New York
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
INSTRUCTED FOR BRYAN.
North Carolina Democrats Strongly
Endorse the Party's Leade-

RALEIGH, n. C., April 12.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention adjourned this
morning at 9 O'Clock, after continuous
eighteen hours session. The platform,
which was the last work OF the conven-
lion, pledges the delegation from this State
to William J. Bryan. No reference was
made to Dewey's candidacy The platform
says:
we admire the heroism and ability
with which William J. Bryan has defended
the principles of the Democratic party, and
hereby instruct the delegation from this
State to the next Democratic National Con-
vention to vote for his nomination as a
candidate for the Presidency"
The platform also endorses the Chica
go platform, denounces the Republican
party for the passage of the gold standard
act. denounces the policy of Imperialism,
but declares in favor of peaceful COM
mercial expansion"
The election Of United states Senators by
the people is urged, and a primary is or
dered for the selection of United States
Senator to succeed Senator Butler The
primary is to take place at the general
election in November.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
AFFAIRS IN HAVANA.
A Sensational Tale of n Cuban Plot
Proves TO Re m Fayc


HAVANA. April IA journal which is
printed in English, publishes a story
this morning of great plot among
the Cubans to start an insurrection on
June /. The writer alleged that the in
formation came from a former non-com-
missioned officer in the Cuban army. The
editor of the paper was summoned by
Governor General Wood, who demanded
that he give the name of his informant.
The editor referred General Wood to the
lanGiady Of a boarding house. The land
lady was summoned. She said she had
told the editor that she met a drunken
man with dissolute woman on the street
The man said the Americans had promised
to free Cuba by June /, and il they did
not do so something might happen. With
this for basis the editor worked up his
sensation. Such ridiculous stories appear
here from time to time and are OCCASION
ally cabled to the United States. Neither
Cubans nor Americans here give such
stories the slightest credence but il is
feared that the yarns will prejudice the
country in the eyes of the people, thus
injuring its material growth. General wood
is considering some plan to stop this de-
liberate lying INDUCED in by many of the
newspapers. both Cuban and American.
He is not at all inclined to interfere with
the legitimate liberty of the press.
The tabi3s of the Spanish registration
throughout the island have not yet been
completed. Tables printed by the Dis
cusion" show total of 59,9S7, with 90
out Of total of 129 municipalities missing.
The total registrations in Havana City
were 27.715. Most of the missing NUM-
cipalities are rural, where comparatively
few Spaniards live. The grand total is
likely to reach 10000 at least, if the Dis
customs" figures are correct.
Today being a religious holiday, the
public offices were closed and the news
papers printed sermons. No papers will be
published tomorrow, Good Friday, the day
being very strictly observed here.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
WISCONSIN FOR BRYAN.
The NebrnskRn's Friends Swinging
the State Into Line.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. April l2.-It de-
veloped today that the passage by the
Wisconsin Democratic Central Committee
of resolutions endorsing Bryan was the
first step in a movement to capture the
party in this State for free silver. Steps
were taken for the election of delegates to
the Kansas City Convention who will be
unfavorable to the retention of E. c. Wall
as a member of the National Committee
from Wisconsin. Mayor Rose. OF Milwau
kee, is one of these mentioned as Mr..
Wallis successor
The Bryan men claim that the National
Committee is exceedingly anxious to have
a change made, and as Mr.. Wall is opposed
to free silver. the only way to bring the
party organization OF the State into har-
mony with that of the National Conven-
ton is to drop Mr.. Wall from the COM
mittee.
Mayor Rose was formerly an anti Bryan
man, but for political reasons has has
tened to get into the Bryan band wagon.
Loyal Bryan men say Rose cannot be
trusted. and they are urging the name of
a man whose Democracy cannot be ques-
toned.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
Grisgs and the Constitution.

few days ago it was reported oil the
great and only Griggs that he said, with
the frankest kind of sneer, that, no mat
ter what might be done in the case OF Jorge
Cruz. the Porto Rican "alien contract Ia
borer," decision in any way deinitive OF
the political status OF Porto Rico could
not be secured from the Federal courts
As we are not in the closest confidence of
the Department of Justice, it would be i'm
possible for us TO say how completely the
Attorney General may be advised as to the
Willingness of district and circuit judges
to evade the real issue in the case, which
is about to materialze, in the damage SUIT
of Cruz against the Commissioner of immi-
grafton for false Imprisonment. 1t may
be said with assurance, however, that
Griggs has no reason to be certain of what
the view of the Supreme Court will be
when the matter progresses far enough 10
come before it. -',f-
According TO Mr. Payne, Mr.. Foraker,
and other advocates of insular government
by and for the trusts, the dearest hope of
the Administration. in jamming through
the Porto Rican infamy, was to lay the
foundation for test case which should
quickly dispose OF the constitutional quSs-
ton regarding the island. Then the Cruz
habeas corpus proceedings came TO Mr.. Nc
Kinley's relief and offered the chance of
decision on the issue in sixty days, OF con-
siderably before the Presidential election.
We seem 10 remember that, instead of en-
bracing SO eligible an opportunity, he
caused Secretary Gage to dodge it and hunt
cover. The American people are able 10
form their own conclusions.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
VIRGINIA DELEGATES NAMED.
One CoIored Republican Chosen in
the Fourth District.

PETERSBURG. Va. April 12.-Tne Re-
publican Congressional Convention of the
Fourth district at its session today elected
A. w. Harris colored. of Dinwiddie COun-
ty. and former Congressman r. T. Thorpe,
Of Mecklenburg County, delegates TO the
Republican National Convention.
The convention decided that it was iusx-
pedient to nominate a candidate for Cen
gress from this district. The convention
elected member of the State Executive
Committee, and also five members of the
State committee from the Fourth district.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13

From the Boston Globe)
To-Day National Treasury is full to overflow
ing National expenditures are steadily lessening.
yet a surplus OF s7,OoO000 or S. Oo0,OOO is being
accumulated monthly at the cost of merchants
and manufacturers, vino have been Disseminated
against most unfairly. All this speaks volumes
for the urgency OF the need o; relief and reform.
The war tsxes must gO-and they should first
be lifted from those upon whom they have borne
and arc still bearing most heavily and most
unffirlv
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13

CFrom the 81. Louis Globe Denocrat)
The reception which the Queen has received
in Dublin and the other parts Of Ireland which
she has touched shows that Anarchists and muir
derous cranks OF all sorts are scarce in that
zion OF the world. In fact Bnarchsm never got
mach OF a hold in any OF 'he British. islands
The continent OF Europe i anarchism's breed
ing place Almost all the Anarchists who have
appeared in the United states have been i'm
ported from that locality. ireland, England
scotland, and the United States have produced
Yer. tow OF these eneInies of eocielN.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
AMERICAN FLEET AT BERMUDA.
Admiral Farauhar and star Land mt
Hamilton.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 1.-THE
North Atlantic squadron arrived here this
morning. All on board are we'll. The
ships Will anchor OF the British dockyard
at o'clock
Great preparations are being made by
the officers Of the British feet at this sta
tion for the entertainment Of the Ameri-
can officers. A grand ball will be given in
their honor on April IL
Admiral Farquhar, accompanied by HIS
staff, landed at $3.50 this afternoon. The
party came ashore at the club steps and
were received by guard OF honor from
the West India Regiment and the regi-
mental band. which played Hail Column
bia." All the officers Of the station were
present. salute OF thirteen guns was
fred from Fort Hamilton. The party tooe
carriages and were driven to Government
House. the people along their route cheer
ing them heartily.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
ENDORSE THE ADMINISTRATION
Delegates Named From Two Ohio
Congressional Districts.

CINCINNATI, April 12.-The First and
Second Congressional districts. consisting
of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, today
at their conventions adopted resolutions
gates were instructed for Mckinley. In the
First district the delegates to the Repub
lican National Convention are Charles P.
Taft. editor and proprietor of the Times
Star" and George b. Cox, the noted local
boss. In the Second district the delegates
are John A. Caldwell. Lieutenant Governor
of Ohio. and Henry Bremfoerder, mer-
chant.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13

From the Chicago RecordJ
II Congress desires 10 legislate wisely and ei-
fectively on the trus1 question. the Opportunity
is open 10 it at the present session Suggestions
ale now pending before that body for the repeal
OF the protective duties on the commodities in
which trusts deal The Print Paper Trust, for one
could be rendered practically harmless by placing
on the free list, both the finished product and
the materials that enter into its manufacture. The
same thing can be said of several other trusts
notably the Tinplate Trust, the Lead Trust, and
the Tobacco nust.