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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19

Some remark was caused by the action
OF an Archbishop who was called to testi-
fly in court some time ago, and refused to
kiss the Bible, preferring to affirm instead
OF course, an affirmation is as binding as
an oath, but there was a time when no
dignitary Of the Church would have disre-
garded the tradition in this way. The in
cident has rather the aspect OF a precedent.
If it proves to be a precedent, it is a good
one. The custom Of kissing the Bible is
inherited from superstitious and benighted
ages. when it was supposed that the leaves
on which sacred words were printed had
some sort of magical power The objec-
ton which many people have to it now
is perfectly reasonable one. It is not a
clearly or dignifed thing to do, and, con
sidering the number Of people who have
usually saluted with their lips the copy
of the Scriptures used for this purpose
in courts. and the character and ante
cedents Of some of them, it seems about as
promising a method Of acquiring disease
germs as any which could be devised. To
refuse to conform TO the custom does rot
mean that the non conformist has no re
spect for the Bible or for the binding ma
ture of an oath: in fact, the refusal indi-
Gates rather more respect for the sacred
book than is shown by treating it as a
fetch
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19
WITH A SILVER SHOVEL.
Mayor Nsn Wyek to Break soil for
Rapid Transit Tunnel.

NEW YORK March 1S--Fiye thousand
Invitations will be sent out uorIorr0w by
the committee Of aldermen and c0uncilmen
who have in charge the rapid transit eele-
bratiOn.
Mayor Van Wyck will break the ground
with a silver shovel at o'clock next Sat
urday. The spot first selected by Chair
man Wise OF the committee was forty ct
northwest Of the fountain 10 City Hall
Park Because OF the platform, which will
be extended from the entrance OF City Hall
TO the plaza the point where the first earth
will be turned up, has been changed.
A block Of asphalt will be broken in the
north walk and here the mayor and the
Rapid Transit Commits toner's vii dig with
the silver shovel
This implement has been made BY Til
fany. The blade is OF pure silver. with the
coat of arms Of the city engraved thereon.
Il will be inscribed also with the names Of
the committee and the members OF the
RAPID Transit Board
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19
ANTI-BANNAITgS EXPELLED.
The TiPpccnnOe club and Its Recall
Cttrnnt Members Parf Con,panv

cttrHnt Members Part COMPANY.
CLEVELAND. Ohio March iS.-The Tip
peoanoe Club. Clevelsnds famous Repub-
iican organization. through It's board OF
directors at a meeting held yesterday
afternoon in the club rooms. expelled from
membership former Mayor Robert f. Nc
Nilsson. former State senator Vernon n.
Burke' and former State Representative
Henry Mason. Similar action would have
been taken against former State Represep-
tative NJ. F. Bramley. but Il was found thai
the club had last September dropped min,
from membership because Of non payment
OF dues
At the meeting OF the board McKIssop
Bramley. Burke and Mason we're found
guilty Of having both openly and secretly.
and in violation OF the constitution OF the.
club. entered into a conspiracy with the
Democratic members OF the Legislature I'm
Columbus. In January. 1895 10 defeat the
election OF M A. Hanna. the Republican
nominee for United States Senator Mason.
who was Speaker OF the House and Burke.
acting under the direction Of Mayor McKis-
son. voted for McKisson and against
Hanna. Hanna was elected. and the Tip
pecanoe Club. the-great Republican club Of
northern Ohio tried to punish them by
expulsion. but they got an injunction re-
strafning the club from such action. Re
Gently this injunction was dissolved
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19
THE BoERS' BATTLE SONG.
All sing ..Hef VoIksIeid'' When Co
ing Into Battle.

The average Boer. not being able to
read. gets what few ideas he has from the
church. The clergymen are always Mill
tant In times OF peace they turn their
phiIippics against the rival sect and when
war threatens they huri their anathemas
at the enemy and urge their congregations
to the front.
In interpreting the history Of these Peo-
pie aud reading the news of the present
conflict. one should remember that the
Beers. however crafty and degraded are
inspired to action in war by religious zeal
md implicit faith in the God Of Battles.
Their national song, which is both their
PRAYER and slogan is a stirring poem.
Listen to the lusty chorus Of detachment
Of staIwart. bearded. unkempt hOrsemcn
and hunters, dressed like bandits. and
barring rheir heads and closing their eyes in
prayer as they sing, and you get an idea
of the martial ardor of these Beers.
With ali their uncleanliness stupidity
and contempt for civilization. they are
picturesque lot Of warlike vagabonds, and
their Dervish-like intonation Of 'Het
heeft goeffered COED en- blood vOor VrIjheid
en- voor recht." will kindle the reluctant
admiration of the most prejudiced Uitland-
or. "Het Volkslied" is the name Of this
battle song. which they sing in the field
before action.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19
DOCTOR TEMPLE DIES.
Victim of Ministers Pistol Expires
of His Wounds.

PETERSBURG. Va, March 1S--Dr. ". S
Temple. Of Brunswick who was shot by the
Rev j. F. r. Riddick a Methodist minister,
on last Sunday morning near White Plains.
in that county. died yesterday. Last
Wednesday a week ago Or. Temple called
10 see Mrs Riddick. who was quite IN.
After bis departure Mr. Riddiek in a con-
versatiou with his wife. understood her to
say tbs Dr. Temple had used language
unbecOmiug gentleman in her presence.
This 50 proved on his mind that il caused
him to shoot the physician.
II is nov said that Mrs Riddick was
misunderstood by her husband who is deaf
Mr.. Riddick will now be tried for murder
The case will probably come up for trial
at the next term OF the county court Mr.
Riddick has served two charges here. He
was nj one time pastor of BiandfOrd Meth
Odist Church. and ar another time pastor
Of West Street Church. He is one Of the
bost-known members OF the Virginia Con-
ference Dr. Temple was one OF The best
known physicians in Brunswick County,
and had a large practice.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19
Tn. Beers and the outIanders.

To the Editor OF The Times:
II is not strange that American sympathy SHOULD
be divided in regard TO the war in the Tausyaal
on one hand We have fought for liberty and
reurescntation. We have felt the undesfrcI
rule of England. and have shaken ours,iyc, free.
Ii We will for q moment consider. baulter.
fine vast difference between the government and
laws tor the people OF the south African Republic
and the standard Of this "ilud OF Tho ues -ad
home Of the brave" with its unlimited br-adfI4
and generosity, and its religious liberty We will
readily understand the American Of i5s6 8ud th-
Rper Of 1900 do not stand ia the same sjtuattau.
our laws are made by the people 20 suit thr
people Va the TTdnsvaai the rule OF Precedent
Kruger IS as dcspotic and tyraUu0uS as that ct
the ruler Of any unlimited monarchy. President
Kruger dictates what language Is lawful lie
can Danish or otherwise punish az offender with
out trial Religious liberty and freedom Of speech
are nil j. il not then with the d0Wuuoddeu
Outlauder and not with the narrow, Uuprogressive
B1er. with whom American sympathy should be
touudg > l.. NlSBET.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19
POKER FOR BIG STAKES.
Alleged Players In the New York
NiIIion-DOilar Game.

NEW YORK. March ia New York
paper. in its report Of the famous
81. 100000 poker game that was played
recently in this city, by five prominent
Chicago men and one New York man, in
Inmates that the game was played IN the
Waldcrf-Astoria and that the participants
were the following: John W. Gates, Presi-
dent Of the American Steel and Wire
Company: John A. Drake. son of former
Governor Drake. of Iowa; Isaac Elwood,
Of the Barbed Wire Trust: Joe Letter,
whose wheat speeulations proved so dis
astrous. and John Lambert, the iron mag
nate.
II adds that W. II. Reid, manager Ct the
Tin Plate Trust. was an interested specta-
tor, who concluded that the game was too
much like gambling when iackDOts OF
$40 900 were played for. The Chicago men
are referred to by this paper at Tanners
crowd" all being members Of his stan.
which it is added. WAS made up on the
ability Of appointees 10 put up a stir
game at poker.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19

It is said that the Match Trust is
! adding enormous sums to its profits each
| year by a very simple expedieut The
wood Of which the matches are made is
cut across the grain, or with the grain
at such an angle that it will split almost
lengthVise on the slightest provocation.
| II this fact becomes generally known,
! it will do more to incite the people to
] rise against the power OF the trusts than
almost anything else that could happen.
The modern man is dependent upon
matches to an extent which would excite
| the surprise and contempt of his ancestor
who carried flint and steel, or that stlll
more remote forefather who raked up his
fire carefully each night lest it should
go out and he be forced TO travel half
mile or more to the nearest neighbor for
pan of Goals. OF all the essentials to
happy home, nowadays. the lucifer match
is one of the most important.
When the weary householder ascends the
stairs on the way to his well-earned rest,
and after fumbling around for minute
or two. finds that the matchbox is empty,
and that he must descend into the Gin
merriam darkness OF the first floor and get
new supply. his language is sometimes
almost phosphorescent If. in addition TO
this. he discovers that there is only enc
match left in the house, his anger changes
TO trepidation, and he strikes that match
with all conceivable care. lest it should
fail to light. Then. If the perverse little
piece of wood breaks in his hand and the
burning head thereof falls on a trailing
curtain, his emotions are not fit for ex-
preston.
The importance OF the match is not
wholly confined to domestic circles. The
average man never has one when he is in
a peculiarly isolated place, or, if he does
have one, it will not light. or breaks close
to the head. II it can be proved that the
Match Trust is responsible for these small
but unutterably exasperating catastrophes,
the days Of that trust are numbered
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19

tFfom the New York Trbuue)
Like most Of the other modern army rifles, "a,
Lce-Netford has q magazine holding five cartndg,
vher fall After eNhausting tho magazine OF hl
Mausar the Boer can put ia Eve more cartridge
90 once The latter being held together ~ clip
but The British soldier is obliged TO refill by de-
posting tHe cartridges zingiy. Practically. then
li. gun is o single loader II is estimated that ir
fritg hundred rounds for instance, he must
o. au.ume fau times ss much time as The enemy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19
RUSSELL HARRISON A MEMBER.
Recent AccessiOns TO the Henry
Lawton Camp of Veterans.

TRENTON. n. j., March 1S.-At meet
ing of Gen. Henry Lawton Camp. Spanish
American War Veterans. last night. Col
Russell Harrison. son Of former President
Harrison. was elected 10 membership.
Gen. William j. Mckee sOn-in-law OF the
former President and famous as the father
of Baby Mckee. Is also a member Of the
local camp. having been elected on appli-
cation several weeks ago.
Joseph B. Davis. who served in the San
tiago campaign on board the United
States steamer Resolute. was elected to
the office Of quartermaster.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19

The great need here" says a colonel
OF the Regular Army, now on duty in the
Philippines in a letter to the New York
sun" lis Of new United States flags. Lots
of natives would fly them if they could get
them. Tell your patriotic societies this
What is wanted is large number Of cheap
flags. in size about two by four feet
VIII not Washington respond to this ap-
peal2
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19

Ufein the Philadelphia Lcdscr)
II we kecp iaitb With them and give them
,t,rr,. thew viii lraru tine lessons Of free gov
erufu.nt I'M time and will be likely to knock
IN fb. door to be admitted TO- the United States
and their attitude viii be one 81 graitudc 70 this
country. which freed them aud ied them TO liberty
and prosperity. Ii we break Jitl, wc may expect
hatred discomfort and trouble.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19
Mr.. Evarts Accounts for His Age.

How do You account for your longevity said
The friend You have always been a hard worker.
You 1--we eaten and drunk whenever YOU were
hungry and thirsty. and have been what We call
free liver Nuu have never taken care Of yourself
and were not born with a strong physique. Why
is it that YOU have outved nearly an OF our
contemporaries
Il suppose IFS because | have never taken any
exercise" said Mr.. EyaTts, gIimly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19

The latest suggestion from official quar-
tiers with regard to General Wheeler is
perhaps the best one. If the President
wants to retire him as a brigadier general
would be glad to promote the object. In
that case the general would better remain
in the service. Once on the retired list
there is nothing 10 prevent his holding a
seat in Congress. The SiGkles. precedent
settles that.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19

Lorimer Now on Top.-Thc Hon. Billy
LOrimer, Of Chicago, is now being held up
to all beholders as the finest example in
the United States Congress OF the opportu-
mites for bossism afforded by the Ameri-
can political system. By a single vote Mr.
Lorimer has raised himself from the po
sition Of leader of the Submerged tenth"
in Chicago to that OF leader OF the best
element" in the Windy City. Ever since
he defied the party bosses at Washington
and voted against Henry Oxnard's Porto
Rican Tariff bill the Chicago newspapers
have ceased to refer to him as Boss
Billy" and now speak OF him as our able
and conscientious Representative, the Hon.
William Lorimer," It Is believed that
when he returns to Chicago at the expira-
ton Of his Congressional labors he will no
longer have to depend upon Bath House
John" "Hinby Dink." and their associates
for social enjoyment. but that he will be
introduced at the stiff old Chicago Club
and entertained by the Hobart Chatfeid-
Chatfield TaylOrs and that element OF Chi
Cages best society''-the affiuent and in
fluential people by the way, whom Lori
mer shamefacedly has been attempting
to make pay their taxes ever since he be
came a power in the rough and uncouth
politics Of the town. II is even said that
the best people now want Lorimer to
run as an independent candidate for Mayor
OF Chicago. II he should do this, Of course.
his publication would be complete. It is
safe to assert that many statesman on
the Republican side Of the House who
heretofore has professed fine scorn for
the Hon. Billy LOrimer now would like
to exchange place with him in the esteem
in which he is al present held By the best
people"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19

(Frum Golfers WeeklyD
Mamma sent me 10 get haiibui>h"
''What sort Of q bairl5rush do you want -
81 want one with a soft back"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19
]. ADDISON PORTER ILL.
The Presidents Secretary Attacked
by Indigestion in Charleston.

ny Nv
CHARLESTON. S. C., March Isl Ad-
Olson Porter, Secretary to the Presi-
dent, had an attack Of illness here
this morning. Last night he attended the
banquet of the Hibernian Society. but was
feeling so badly that he was obliged to
leave early.
This morning he was seized With i1di-
gestiOn. Or. Memminger. the physician
at the Charleston Hotel where the secre-
tary was stopping. was called in and he
telephOned for Or. Rhett for a consulta-
ton. Mr.. Porter's attack was not con-
sidered serious. although some apprehen-
sion was felt BY his friends Tonight.
however, he was improved and may be able
to leave his room in a day or two.
Secretary Porter came South for his
health. aud but for his indisposition to-
day was steadily improving He will re-
main here to meet the Secretary Of War.
who will arrive in Charleston from Ha-
yana on Tuesday
II was said at the White House last
night that nothing had been heard Of Mr..
Porter's illness, and from this fact his
condition was not regarded as being Sc
TiOus. Mr.. Porter left the city two. weeks
ago suffering from a general running
down OF the system. the result OF too close
attendance upon his official duties.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
/ Tint Observation-Disclosures i

That "ENplahation.''-It is generally
believed that the Administration attempt
to justify its policy Of Imperialism on the
plea to be presented by Senator Frye that
1t is for the protection solely Of the labor
ing man againstitht' rapacity Of the trusts
is being laughed at by the Democrats. But
when It is remembered that the guileless
laboring man heretofore has been fooled
by pleas not han so Ingenious as it will
be possible for a sagacious statesman like
Senator Frye to make it may be that the
merriment Of the Democrats is a little too
previous. The Hannaites have shown that
they have convincing way about them
when they Condescend to the level Of the
laboring man. They have caught him more
than once in the last thirty years. II is
only between campaigns that the laboring
man thinks he is too smart for the Hanna
ties. Al such time he is usually very IN
dependent voter. and breathes threats OF
fire and birthstone against the men who
fooled him. 1t is thought to be not i'm
possible for the Mckinley managers to
convince the working people organized or
unorganzed in sufficiently large numbers
Tor purposes of the campaign that the
Democratic policy of free trade with the
colonies would pull down every barrier
that now protects them from the pauper
labor Of Europe as well as Asia. II mat
tiers not that only a few million harmless
semi-savages in the Philippines who have
no thought of coming to this country are
being legislated against The Hannaites
will tell the credulous American working
man that if the Democrats get into power
these Filipinos will come hocking across
the broad Pacific by the million and run
down the prices of labor in all departments
of industry. He will be told that if the
Filipinos are unable to pay their passage
over here the devilsh trusts will advance
them the money just for the purpose OF
supplanting the American laborers. skilled
and unskilled, in the factories, the FORCES,
the mines. the printing offices, bOokbind-
cries, and so forth with the pauper labor
from the Orient. In view of the fact that
the laboring man has been made to believe
that all Of the pauper labor Of Europe has
been kept from these shores by Mckinley
ism it is considered not impossible that
he will bite at this new bait the resource
fui Hannaites will throw out for him in
the campaign this year. All Of which will
go to show what mad but, withal, merry
old world this is.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19


That the Afro American has not yet pro
crossed to that feeling Of security in
Craftsmanship which charactcrizes his
white brother. and usually makes the lat
ter feel a little naughty was illustrated
recently by an incident at the House end
vf the Capitol The Hon. George Henry
White OF Tarboro. y. c.. who is the only
coIored member Of the Fifty-slxth Con-
gress. forgot his dignity in his haste TO
reach the House and rode from the base
ment in the public elevator. The car at
the time was filled with a miscellaneous
crowd several Of whom were as highly
colored as Mr.. White. one OF this class OF
free and independent American citizens
conceived it his duty to chide the cOlored
member for being tardy. the clock In the
elevator showing that the House had been
in session nearly an hour. rs YOU les
gsftin' beah ." enquired the Culored states
mans critic who thought TO make his
meaning plain by observing. Don't you
raa ms mighty nigh 1 O'Clock and de
House meets al T." The North Carolina
statesman unlike his white brother would
have done did not reprove his critic by
word or look. on the contrary his manner
was one OF contrition. Il have. he said
with ANXIOUS care OF his parts OF speech
..beeu I'm the House and there Invested nv
ssIf NJ NV ovorcoat. Then I immediately
uroceeded hence to my committee room
rhsre | have been since engaged in the
discharge of my public duties. Most Of the
vyorI of Congress is done in the commit
Toe roouns. SO in future when you miss any
81 your acquaintance from their accus-
toned seats on the floor of the House, do
NOT conclude that they are of on a frolIc.
we are a hard-working lot Of men and
have no time TO play" Unabashed. the
Hon. George Henry Whites critic grunted
cynically. if not incredulously: Ugh, Is
dat so7''
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19

London is beginning TO find out that
Rudyard Kipiing is nothing but gifted
ass after all Always give London time
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19

Now IA Ship CnnHI.-The difference
in the spirit Of push and vigor in Chicago
and st. Louis is shown by recent occur
rences in Washington. Ever since this
Congress was opened poor old St. Louis
has been trying to attract favorable at
tention of the Legislators as well as the
nation 20 the proposed Worlds Fair in
celebration Of the centennial Of the Louis
lana Purchase As yet st. Louis bias Lot
been able even to catch the Speakers
eye in consequence OF which it seems
probable that 10 action viii be taken at
this session on the Fair bill carrying an
appropriation Of $1,000. 900. Without this
help the exposition enterprise will have TO
be abandoned. Chicago recently opened a
ditch through which all the sewage of
the city is dumped on St. Louis. The St
Louisans have a suit pending in the SUI
preme Court which seeks TO close the
sewer in order that people may continue
to live in st. Louis The sewer cost Chi
cago the bagatelle of So. 000 900, and uatu-
rally. the ChicagOans don't want TO be
compelled to close il. To the end Of Civ
ing the ditch higher character than that
of a mere sewer. the Chicaguans have con-
ceived the happy thought that IT was
really intended as a ship canal connecting
the waters OF Lake Michigan with the
Gulf Of Mexico. The other evening party
Of Chicago men gave dinner in Wash
ingtOn and had as their guests in1uen-
tial members OF both branches Of Con
gress and leading newspaper writer's, in
GLIDING even the representatives Of St
Louis newspapers. At The dinner the
sewer vas toasted as a great ship canal
and its Importance as such was duly i'm
pressed upon the minds OF all Of the
will ha IN eli
Congress for an appropriation Of several
millions for the purpose of keeping this
great ship canal in proper repair and.
perhaps also TO fortify it. And it is not
doubted that Chicago will get whatever
appropriation is asked for. The effect will
be to make St Louis ridiculous in the
ewes of the world for having protested
against the Chicago sewer and also to
make the Missouri town appear as a sort
of stopping place for seagoing craft be
tween Chicago aud the ports OF the world