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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-28

/ in moral perspective. Their mental pic
4 lures Of the world are very much like
/ those curious Chinese landscapes, in
I which the men are bigger than the houses.
and the fish are swallowing the trees. 1t
is not too much to say that half the men
who fill our prisons today could have be-
come good citizens. with little help at
the right time. But the average man
would rather be unjust than run the risk
Of being deceived, and there is a certain
so-called worldly wisdom which leads peo-
pie to overlook all the obvious and useful
good qualities in their neighb0rs. in
Jealous hunt after what they think is
latent evil. People possessing a gOodly
share Of this peculiar quality have often
brought wholly unnecessary grief and
shame on the families of men who were
guilty Of some offence against society in
their early youth. but have since led
worthy lives. When the history Of a dis
credtable past is thus raked up. some
men acknowledge it. and try to live it
down; others leave the place where the
exposure has taken place, aud begin again
somewhere else; others become desperate
and give up the struggle. 1t seems as if
this sort Of private detective work were
bad economy. If a man can, under certain
circumstances behave himself and lead a
useful life. why, in the name of common
sense, should he not be allowed to do it
and get what comfort he can out Of the
fact that he has done his best to wipe out
the stain upon his name?
People who delight in ferreting out
everything in the past lives Of their fellow (
men which can possibly seem discreditable (
will probably contend that If a man has
been arrested especially if guilty even in
the smallest degree, the public ought to !
know it. Others will say that while the .
rogues gallery is of inestimable value in .
tracking known and habttual criminals. it .
is not conducted for the purpose of afford .
ing material for curiosity seekers. and /
that, therefore, the man who is arrested .
and proved Innocent or who has been
guilty of only small offence, should rot |
be pillored there
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-28
MONEY FOR THE PHILIPPINES
The Transport sumner VIII TAX =
sI.3Oo,OOO TO Manila.

NEW YORK. March 27.-The transport
sumner, which has Just come from the
shipyard, after being altered into what Is
believed TO be the finest ship Of her class
ahoat is to start Thursday afternoon on
her long voyage to Manila. by way Of tho
Suez Canal Besides the troops and sup
plies. the Sumner has on board 81 800 900
in gold, with which the Government ia
going to meet some Of its expenses in tn,
Philippines. The money was taken from
the Sub-Treasury in Wall Street. today.
under the guard OF a squad OF soldiers
and carried to the transport at Brooklyn.
About eleven hundred soldiers will go on
board the transport Thursday morning
from the recruiting station. on Davids
Island
Another practically new United States
transport, the Crook. has just been over
hauled and altered at the Erie Basin, at
a cost Of $500. 000 The vessel has been
transferred into one Of the most com
modiOus in the service there being ac-
commodatious for about twelve hundred
soldiers, besides quarters for the officers.
The Crook is for Service between this port
and Porto Rico. for which island she start
ed this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-28

The illustrious and amiabe young Duo
d'orleans. pretender to the throne Of
France, is very much indisDosed. and in
visible to his friends. 1t is given out that
while hunting his royal highness was
wounded by wild boar. A despatch from
Europe today states that the truth is a
trifle different The Duke was not hunt
ing, but being hunted when the accident
occurred, and not by a wild boar, but by
a wilder Briton, who simply thrashed Mon
seigneur and mopped the street with him,
until his own maternal ancestor would not
have known him from horse. The reason
for this assault and battery is stated to be
the congrstulatory letter which Orleans
wrote to the author of the filthy carca-
lures Of Queen Victoria. published in the
scurrilous Partisan paper, lie Rire. We
are almost afraid to believe that the re-
port of this occurrence is true. It is too
good.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-28
THE LAFAYETTE DOLLARS.
They Are Selling at n Premium in
New york.

NEW YORK, March 27.-Lafayette dol
lars have been selling in New York ut $3.50
and So This is from 80 cents to 81 above
the price set by the Lafayette Memorial
Commission for the coins.
Less than 10000 Of the coins, out Of the
50 600 issued. are now available for pur-
chasers on this side Of the water. as 10 600
are to be sent to Paris for sale during the
exposition. over 80 .OO0 have seen sold Of
which a very small portion has been OBJ
tanned by collectors in New York.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-28
Growing Young in Hnrncss.

President Eliots .i<ty-siXth birthday reminds
me OF a story he told a coed many years ago at
Harvard alumni dinner in form something
like this:
Il cannot acknowledge that AS the Yeats 80
by l am growing old | have evidence 10 the
contrary When I was proctor al Cambridge
a few years AFTER my graduation | learned that
the students spoke Of M habiullly Odd
Eliot A few nights ago. on the other hand, !
met a group Of students in the street. and when
4 wonder where Charlie has been - late.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-28
THE YALE-PRINcEToN DEBATE
College students VIII Discuss the
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty.

PRINCETON, y. j., March 27.-The in
ter-collegiate debating committee OF
Princeton University announced today that
it has chosen the following question for
the annual debate with Yale, which viii
be held here on May s: Resolved, That
the Hay Pauncefote Treaty should be rat
ihed as originally submitted to the Senate.
it being understood that any change in the
Treaty or action of the Senate affecting the
Treaty will not be germane 10 the ques
tion at issue"
Princeton will submit the question and
Yale will have the choice Of sides. 4 list
Of twenty names has also been sent to
New Haven from which the authorities
there will select the Judges for the con-
test
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POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.


TnNes Must Incrcase.-In the Demo
cratic clcakr0om Of the House yesterday
morning a group of prominent members Of
that side of the hall discussed with IN
usual freedom the subject of the increasing
expenses of the Government and what
measures will soon have to be taken 10
meet them. 1t was pointed out that
though the Army bill reported by Chair
man Hull, Of the Military Affairs Commit
tee. carries only Sill. 900, 600 it cannot be
doubted that the total cost of the mill
tary establishment will exceed $3.50, 0OO,0
before the fiscal year expires. The Army
as at present constituted consists of lit
tie less than a hundred thousand men,
regulars and volunteers. of all grades of
the service, but their support costs more
than does Germany's enormous military
establishment OF more than a half million
men. The pension cost continues to in
crease at a rapid rate. despite the fact that
nearly twenty years ago James A. Garfield.
when a member OF the House, apologized
to the country fer the pension account OF
That year, which was only S3S, 600 600, de-
claring at the time that the high water
marx of pension expenditures had been
reached and that the cost would gradually
decrease from that date 1t is thought
that the Government this year will pay out
in pensions more than Sl50, 900, GOO The
naval establishments cost Of maintenance
and improvement will approximate $780,,
100000 for the year. These three items,
then, which may be grouped under the
general head OF military expenditures.
amount to the stupendous total OF $500. 0O0-
eco. which, it is submitted. is doing pretty
well for a country whose boast is that it
is rot a military power All of these
amounts to say nothing of the many mill
ions that are required for other ordinary
expenses of the Government must be pro-
vided for by this Congress. So Speaker
Henderson can be never so careful about
appropriations on the eve Of a Presidential
campaign. and for the life CT him he can
not keep expenditures much below the
billion dollar mark. The deficits which
the next session will have to make up will
be large in nearly all Of the regular ac-
counts. Besides, the River and Harbor
bill which is being withheld at this ses-
sion for political purposes. will come be-
fore the next session. and will carry at
least $3.50, goo 000. With the costs Of the
Government thus piling up it is evident
that the Fifty-seventh Congress either will
have to cut in half the military expendi-
lures or increase the rate of taxation. In
either event serious political trouble will
ensue.
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THE CHASE COLLECTION.
Over $1,000 Realized From the
Sale of Historic Souvenirs.

NEW YORK. March 27.-The sale Of fur
uiture and fittings Of EdgewO0d. the his
toric homestead at Washington Of the la.s
Chief Justice Salmon p. Chase and his
daughter. Mrs Kate Chase Spfague. which
has been going on for the past five days
at the KnickerbOcker Auction Rooms. IN
West Twenty-eighth Street. came to an
end tonight. when the library and the
collection of paintings we're disposed Of.
The sale realized a total Of 81 AS. -.
Most Of the interest since the sale began
centred in the furniture and household
effects OF the Chase family A marble bust
of Justice Chase. dedicated to his daughter
by the sculptor brought sl7j.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-28
THE ATLANTA JOURNAL SOLD.
Hoke smith Gives Up Newspapers
and Politics.

ATLANTA. Ca. March 27.-Groyer
Cleveland's former Secretary Of the In
terror, Hoke Smith, has decided to cult
public life and devote himself to Law. He
has sold his newspaper property. the
Journal" to a syndicate. headed by 7.
jefferson Coolidge. OF Boston.
Sixteen years ago Mr.. Smith bought
control OF the Journal" The prize paid
for the Journal" Is said 20 allow him a
handsome profit on his investment.
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SEEN AND HEARD AT THE CAPITOL

| Inc regular meeting Of the Senate
Committee on Pensions was held yesterday
forenoon. and when the session opened and
reports OF committees were in order per-
I feet deluge Of pension bills was reported.
MT Galiinger, who is chairman OF the
committee. in addition to the large num-
Der OF bills reported by himself. performed
that duty for two or three absent Senator's.
Every member OF the committee was
authorized to report back a number of
bills, and it is worthy of note that nearly
all Of them went to the calendar. yery few
being adversely reported.
The Capitol guides had a very busy day
yesterday, there being an unusual number
OF visitors to whom the echoes in Statuary
Hall were explained and the various
paintings about the corridors exhibited.
Mr.. LeRtz announced yesterday that he
intends to call to the witness stand to tes-
tify in the Occur d'Alene enquiry. the
Lieutenant Governor Of Idaho.
Senator-elect Blackburn was on the floor
OF the Senate yesterday, as he has been
for several days past, and seemed to be
one of the busiest men in the chamber
He was made especially conspicuous by the
fact that he was dressed in a light colored
spring suit while every other person on
the floor was dressed partly or entirely in
black Mr.. Blackburn spent as much time
on the Republican as on the Democrat,
side, and seemed to be as cordially well
coined in the former place as in the latter.
The galleries of the House were nearly
empty when Mr.. Sulzer began his speech on
the Army Appropriation bill yesterday, but
news at the Capitol travels rapidly and
the information having gone abroad that
Mr., Sulzer was speaking and that Mr.
Lentz would probably follow him. caused
hundreds of persons to take up positions
In the galleries.
The discussion OF the Alaskan bill in the
Senate is being prolonged in a way that
was not expected by Mr.. Carter. who has
1t in charge. The principal subject of d's-
cussion relates to the laws regulating min
ing in the Territory. and considerable diff
ference OF opinion seems to exist regard
ing it. The Senators from the Western
mining States say that they are constantly
receiving letters from numbers of their
constituents, who are interested in the
gold fields Of Alaska, and they feel that
they must be very cautious about support
ing legislation governing the Territory
The debate on the Army Appropriation
bill yesterday was given seant attention
by members Of the House, only a small
percentage of them being in their seats
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-28
oPALs FOUND IN THE MAIL.
An Attempt to smugGle Valuable
Gems IntO scotland.

CINCINNATI, March pa mysterious
package mailed to a former Cineinnatian.
was opened by the postoffce officials here
today and sent on to the dead letter office.
This package is likely TO form a basis for
a prosecution by the UaiJed States Gov
eminent. 1t was addressed to Rufus
Fleming, in care of the American Consul
at Edinburgh. Scotland. and was mailed at
the postofiice last Thursday evening. The
package attracted the attention OF the
officials and upon being opened was found
to contain a book on tariff rules to foreign
countries.
The leaves had been cut out from the
center Of the book, leaving about an incn
margin. In this opening a little box was
inserted. Upon opening the box it was
found to contain opals of large value. 1t is
intimated that the box and book has done
similar home service. but the local de-
partment refused to disclose the name Of
the sender. Fleming is well known in Gin
having at one time done newspa-
per work here
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Looking backward.


= III NJ ""7I'' ''"""I
The people Of this country DO not need Con-
g-css TO teach them the principle OF free trade
between our possessions, Teuitoric and States.
We had our first object lesson in the days Of
the American revolution. Great Britain theu
sought 20 do for her possessions in America
just what Congress is tying 10 do for Porto
Rico uoa'. The question OF whether or not the
island needs tie revenue derived from the pro-
posed tariff cuts no figure at all. lt is a priuci-
pie that is at stake. A. we'll might Congress
legi-lstc Boston ont oi the pale Of equal burdens
privileges and immpnitics in the Union.
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THE AUGUsTIN DAILY LIBRARY.
The Books Bring the Largest Price
Ever Paid in This Country.

NEW YORK. March 27.-When Brayton
Ives collection of books was sold in this
city in March. 1921. it was described as
the greatest book sale the country had
known. II was marked also by the highest
price for a single volume that had ever
been paid in this country. That was $500
for each of the two volumes of the Guten-
berg Bible The sale Of Augustiu Days
collection of books, which was concluded
today at the American Art Galleries. was
marked by the receipt OF the highest price
yet paid in this country for a single vol
ume- IS 100. which was paid by J. 0.
Wright for each Of two volumes cOmpris-
ing an "Autographic Collection" Of liter
airy and pictorial remains and memontoes
of Thackeray, the main part OF which was
the BroOkield C0rresr CndtnCe
For the aggregation Of 3.1S7 cltaIogued
lot of books in the collection the receipts
Appropriated Sl65. $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-28
THE ROCKEFELLER REQUEST.
Chicago University Receives Si27.-
900 of the Required 100000.

CHICAGO. March 27.-During the last
few days the authorities Of the University
of Chicago have received gifts amounting
to 1921 600 which leaves only about SO G9y
Of the $2G0 600 to be raised by April ] 10
meet the conditions of John ID. Rocketel-
ier's offer Of $1,000 eco.
At the request OF the donors t-e.r names
have been withheld. and will not even he
announced at the spring c0Hy0r1ti14.
President Harper says that The necess ary
sum will be forthcoming before April J..
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-28

Among the many Institutions CT piety
and learning belonging to or in the service
of the Standard Oil Company. perhaps not
the least important is the Euclid Avenue
Baptist Society and tabernacle, Of Cleve-
land, Ohio. It is AIr. John D. ckefeller's
religious home when he is on the ground
and he finds time to run it. though proba-
bly, not as Sheldon would, notwithstanding
his many and onerous prescriptions. Re
Gently he discharged the preacher, and, on
the whole, We do not blame him, although
other brethren have criticised him severe
ly for the act. But We think he was justi-
fed. II is related that, in a recent sermon,
the gospel light in question declared in eff
feet that while some people charged John
D. Rockefeller with stealing the money he
gives to the church, even if he did steal
it, he had laid it on the altar and thus
sanetihed it. On the Sunday following
there was a vacant pulpit on Euclid Ave
nue.. The compliment was too neat and
appropriate to please the man of many
millions. He despises iattery.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-28
THE SHEET STEEL COMBINE.
A S52.OOO.OOO Trust Vow in Course
of Organization

OF Or=nn1sa ton.
NEW YORK. March 27-Furthsr p-o-
gress was made today in completing tie
details of the formation CT the American
Steel Sheet Company, another meeting be-
ing held at the Office of ". II. Moore, Il
Broadway. The new company will take
ever 155 mills with an average output OF
500 Geo tons a year. The Capitalization Will
be So. OG0. GOO divided equally ilto common
and : per cent cumulative preferred ares.
No stock will be offered TO he public.
The payment Of the Underwriters sub
seriptious was stated to have been made at
the First National Bank today. The nov
ing spirits In forming the new combination
are the Moore Bros. Of Chicago. who also
organized the National Steel Company, the
American Tin Plate Company, and th3
American Steel Hoop Company.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-28

The Taylorite Secretary Of State, Caleb
Powers, has been held to the grand jury
without bail, as an accessory before the
fact to the murder OF Governor GoebeI;
and yet it is announced on behalf of the
Administration that it will not interfere
to stop this movement against prominent
Kentucky Republicans. If troops are rot
sent into the State very soon the chances
are that the actual assassin and every
member Of the conspiracy vii be behind
the bars and started on his way to the
gallows inside of a month.
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Peace Committees FaiIure.-It ha

Peace Committees FniIure.-It has
remained for Senator Chandler to ac-
count for the failure of the Senate peace
committee. The able New Hampshire
statesman was away from the city in
search Of health during the troubous days
of the peace committee, which was dis
charged Immediately upon his return.
There was too much green material on
the peace committee" Senator Chandler
is quoted as saying. The work cut out
for the committee called for the most
seasoned judgment in the Senate. Instead
OF putting upon it all of the Tom Carriers
on our side of the chamber Senator Ali
son selected among others such youngsters
as Kean of New JERSEY. and Warren of
Wyoming. Now. they are both very prom
Using statesmen, but Warren has been in
the Senate less than six years and Kean
less than six months. OF course they
could not be expected to know how tc
approach Old stagers like Davis. Cullom.
Mason Nelson, Proctor and Hoar. They
haven't yet learned the blind side OF any
Of these old stage horses. The next time
It becomes the duty of Allison to appoint
a peace committee l shall insist that he
make his selections with the sole view of
bringing about peace ana not Tor the pur-
pose of complimenting some excellent young
statesmen who have had no chance to do
much in the senate. Tom Carter is the
great peace maker. and he ought to be
the whole thing when next a peace COM
mittee is appointed. l believe In peace
at any price, when it comes to settling
family quarress. In other quarrels | am
not so particular about peace being re-
stored
Senator Chandler is expected soon TO go
to New Hampshire TO see what is neces-
sary to be done in that State to restore
peace. II is believed that when he returns
TO Washington he will bear in his hands
large wisps Of hair that formerly belonged
to his esteemed colleague Senator Gal
linger. and to the Hon Cyrus \. Sullo-
way Bus he will leave peace behind him
in New Hampshire.
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From the Cincinnati Enquirer)

IFrOm lie IInCINnaI EnqUiTfTI
An exchange wants 20 know II there is
single topic on which President Mckinley is not
subject to a sudden change OF mind. Oh yes
That is easy. lie Is uniiofmiv and az all hours
waking or sleeping. OF the opinion that he ought
TO be reuomiusi-d Tor the Presidency and re-
elected
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wyoming RepubIican.-The W

wyoming RepubIican.-Thp Wvom
ing delegation in Congress. which for the
first time is solidly Republican. express
the utmost satisfaction with the outlook
for the party in their State this year.
Several weeks ago Senator Teller and
other free silver leaders abandoned all
hope OF again carrying the State for Bry-
an, attributing the strength Of the Re-
publicans to superior organization and a
greater amount of the sinews of war. The
Hon Francis f. Warren. OF CHEYENNE
feels very certain of reelection TO the
Senate and is said already to have made
arrangements for living in Washington
six years more after the 4th Of next
March It appears that there has been
such marked prosperity in the two chief
industries Of Wyoming -cattle and sheep
and such a preponderance of Republicans
in the immigration that has flowed in
since the last election that the Demo
cratic or fusion, majority Of 1896 has been
completely wiped out It is stated that
after careful Investigation Of conditions
the Democratic managers have erased
Wyomlng's three electoral votes from
their list Of probabilities, and do not in
tend 10 waste thought money. or energy
on the State IA the forthcoming campaign.
They do not admit, however. that indus
trial prosperity Or emigration has had
much to do with! changing the political
complexion of the State in so short a
time II is minated that the coin of the
realm has enriched so many of the poll
ticians during the past two years in local
contests involving corporation franchises
that IT is entirely. useless for the Demo-
Gratis to attempt to reason with the vot-
ers.
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the beauty and splendor Of the Forakeran
spectacle which holds a grinning world
amaze; and they are sincere.
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Three troops of the Fifth Cavalry are ex-
pected 10 arrive at Newport News on their
return from Cuba tomorrow They will
start at once for jefferson Barracks. No.
via the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. 1t
is to be hoped that these soldiers will not
be so eneryated by their stay in the trop-
les that it will be necessary for them to
stop in Kentucky to recuperate.