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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
senior Estrada Mora Resigns ns Act
ing Mayor of Havana

ing Mayor of Havana.
HAVANA, May 1.-Senor Estrada Mora.
who, in the absence OF Mayor Lacoste. has
been acting mayor of Havana, has resigned
upon finding that Senior Lacoste will not
resume the office Of mayor owing to his
having accepted a position in the Cabinet
Senior Mora says that his private business
requires his attention. Senior Medaros, a
member of the board Of aldermen. has
been appointed to act as mayor by General
Wood until a mayor is elected.
One Of the generally accepted reasons for
Senior Morals resignation is that he was
unwilling to shoulder the responsibility OF
paying the members of the charter com
mission appointed by General Ludlow
Previous 10 his departure General Ludlow
fixed the remuneration for both the Cuban
and American members OF the board at
what is considered by the local press as
an eNCTbitant rate Most OF the board con-
sists of Cuban officehOlders. who. in addi
ton 10 their regular salaries, are allowed
from $40 to $50 a day for their work on
the charter. The sum involved amounts
to s. 500
4 storm was raised over this alleged eX-
travagant waste Of Cuban funds. and the
newspapers demanded that the municipal
ity refuse to sanction the expenditure. All
hesitate to act. fearing General LudloW's
paramount authority on one side and the
wrath Of the public on the other The re-
suit is that the Cubans have agreed not 20
take the money The expenditure will
doubtless be ratified so that the American
commissioners can get their money
whether the Cubaus take theirs or not.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
The Rngc of Mr. ohIsnnI.


(trom the Chicago Iimes-iierald.b
II is inconceiyabe that the President would
seriously entertain the proposal to send General
Wallace to collect a debt which the general slYs
the Sultan doessot owe. In recent interview
General Wallace was quoted IS vigorously defend
ing the willy Turk against the ssper-ions cast upon
linn by numerous unsati,fed creditors. lie ey.
pressed the opinion that the Sultan could not be
held responsible for damages to the property Of
American missionaries, and that the damages were
greatly exaggerated.
This is not the sort Of a diplomltist to send to
the Sultan at this time. General Wallace's over
wecning fondness for the Turk might lead him to
present His Majesty with one Of our precious
Philippine poss ssons in the Pacific or some other
insular dependency. The kindEf a diplomatist
to send to the Sultan is a United States consta-
bic covered with armor plate and with few six.
Founders in her secondary batteries.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
THE CLOSING MEETING HELD.
The Ecumcnicni Council Addressed
by General Harrison.

bN bFnef1i IiGFFiNou.
NEW YORK. May Just such a crowd
as attended the opening exercises Of the
Ecumenieal Conference came to take part
in the closing ceremonies tonight Car
negie Hall was so packed at O'Clock that
the doors were closed and the entire build
ing Theoretically sealed against all late
Corners. no matter what kind Of tickets
they had.
To an almost equal extent the Central
Presbyterian Church was OyercrOwded. So
many were turned away from the two
meetings that an overflow meeting was
hurriedly organized in Calvary Baptist
Church. In all. despite the .act that many
of the delegates have returned to their
homes, the attendance fully equsled if
il did not exceed that of the first night.
Former President Benjamin Harrison pre-
sided over the main meeting in Carnegie
Hall and made a farewell address, in which
he strongly advocated Christian unity.
Those on the stage began to applaud al
a few minutes before o'clock as Mr..
Harrison entered the stage door. Swiftly
the applause was caught up By the gal
leries. and thence spread to the floor. As
Nj Harrison came forward to assume the
chair the entire assemblage. still ap-
plauding. rose TO honor him
Mr. Harrison announced that the e1er-
cises Of the evening would be opened by
the singing of a hymn. Holy Holy" was
sung and the chairman introduced tine
Rev Maltbie d. BabcOck. Of the Brick
Presbyterian Church. to speak on "The
Present Situation; its Claims and Oppor-
,mities" The Rev. W. T. T. Barber. OF
the Wesleyan Missionary Society. Of Lon
don. spoke on the same subject Mr. Harri-
son then introduced Bishop W c. Doane.
Of ALBANY.
After the singing Of a hymn Mr.. Harri-
son said.
THE discussions Of this great conference
are now ended. Words Of farewell only
remain to be spoken" The Rev. canon
Edwards spoke for the foreign DELEGATES
On behalf Of the missionaries the Re'
George Owen Of China. responded, saying
the memory of the conference would 90 10
all parts OF the earth as an ennobling and
yivifying influence.
Then former President Harrison made
an impressive address. which he brought
To a close with a request that the con-
ference rise and sing "Blest Be the Tie
That Binds
THE meeting and conference closed With /
a benediction Although the conference
is over there will be an aftermath in the
form Of a business meeting Of the various
foreign mission boards at the Central /
PRESBYTERIAN Church at 10 o'clock tomor- /
row to consider the best methods of con-
serving the results OF the conference
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
The Mind Cure Practically Applied

a Detroit lawyer has a wife who IS
or was-a Christian Scientist. This gen.
/ tleman endured for some months the 60
! quent explanations of the power Of mind
over matter which his spouse poured forth
at second hand and he hoped that. in time
this flow of eloquence would subside. But
in spite OF his obduracy in refusing to
become a convert to the new faith, his wife
continued to expound its principles, until
finally something happened which gave The
/ husband a certain advantage
There was a leak in one of the water
pipes, and when the house mistress dis
covered it she began to work at it with
hairpin or something of that sort. until
hole was made in the wall and a small
jet OF water was shot into the room. She
placed her finger over the aperture ard
called loudly for assistance. The hush nj
entered. and the situation was explained.
Then the man saw his opportunity, and
said:
"Calm yourself. my dear; there Is no hole
there. Put your mind It and remove your
finger"
The logic of Christian Science applied 10
this practical problem did not prove cor
vincing. The lady expressed the opinion
that her husband was inconsiderate and
begged him to get plug to stop the 10 e.
lie said:
''The leak is not there II is only your mind
that insists upon its presence II YOU viii get
your mind into calm. reposefu state the flow
Of water viii Immediately cease and we shall
save ourselves from paying plcmbcrs BILL
Just then the ladys finger slipped and
jet Of water sprang forth and hit her in
the face, whereupon the husband slipped
out Of the room and sent plumber hore
his wife was in that reposeful ami delight
full state OF mind which is neces- airy for .
the successful practice OF Christian Science
and the happiness Of a well-ordsred home I.
But, really. there was nothing at all eX-
traordinary in the demand of this lawyer
that the mind cure be called upon to stop a
leak in a water pipe. 1t is so,emniy as /
serted by Christian Scientists that a Jet .
OF blood pumped through a cut artery by
the pulsatious of the heart can be stopped
without a bandage il the patient is in
calm, reposeful state of mind" 1t is
claimed that bones can be made to knit
by this means. ard that a dislocation. a
burn. or a contagious disease can be cured
without medical aid. Matter is matter. and
it seems as II the mind, pow erful enough
to influence it in one place, ought to in
fuence it in another
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
Meetings today of Various Societies
of the Medical Congress.

The Congress Of American Physicians
and Surgeons which is in session in this
| city. and which is composed Of fourteen
I individual component associations and So
| cieties. will continue its meetings today.
The following societies will meet this
morning at 10 O'Clock at the places In
dicated: Ophthalmological Society. Airing
ton Hotel. ladies' parlor No. ?; Neurology
cal Association. the Normandie. 10 4. m;
genealogical Society lecture hall OF the
Columbian University: the DermatOlOgical
Association will hold a business session
at 93O O'Clock in the banquet hall of the
Gordon: the LaryngOlOgical Association.
Parlors and B. Arlington Hotel; the
Surgical Association, Columbian Univers-
ity. lecture hall No. 2: the Association OF
American Physicians Cosmos Club, 5he
Association OF Genito-Urinary Surgeons.
Raleigh Hotel. at . o'clock. the Physjo-
logical Society. Anatomical Hall Of the
Columbian Medical College; the Pedidtric
Society. st. Johns Parish Hall.
At the general session Of the congress
which viii be held this afternoon from 20
o'clock at the Lafayette Square Opera
House DR.. William Osler Of Baltimore
will read a paper on Modern Therapeu-
tics" DIT. Clarence j. Blake Of Boston
will follow with an essay on The socio-
logical Status Of the Physician alter
which DIT. S. Weir Mitchell Of Philadelphia
will recite a poem on The Evolution OF
the Physician"
Prof. Henry P. Bowditch. professor OF
physiology in the Howard Medical School
and president Of the congress. will deliver
on address tonight at s o'clock. taking for
his subject The Medical School Of the
Future" At $50 o'clock tonight there
will be a reception at the Arlington Hotel.
The Cosmos Club gave an informal
smoker" last night in honor Of the visit
ing members. and the Washington Acad-
envy Of Sciences held a complimentary
meeting to the congress in the lecture
hall Of the Columbian University.
The opening session OF the congress took
place yesterday afternoon at 2.i5 o'clock
al the Lafayette Square Opera House in
the presence Of a very large audience. DR..
William II. Carmatt Of New Haven. Conn.
called the congress to order and made the
opening address. The subject Of the pres
emit general session is "Bacteriology in
Health and Disease" and papers on the
theme we're read by Prof. Theohald Smith
of Boston Dr. Samuel j. Meltzer Of New
York Prof. Harold c. Ernst Of Boston. Dr.
Richard C. Cabot Of Boston. Or. Edward
r Baldwin Of Saranac n. Y. Prof viii
liam S Thayer Of Baltimore, and Prof.
Simon Fiexner Of Philadelphia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

Whatever may be the position taken by the
leaders OF organized labor toward the trusts. there
is no doubt that the condition Of the workingman
las 70; been improved since these large asgrcsl-
tous of capital and corporate power have reached
their present dimensions. The arbitrary closing
down OF mills and factories by the trusts in order
to regulate production and prices has made en-
ploymcnt so unstable that the man who works for
a trust cannot tell whether or not on the morrow
he will be allowed to the daily bread Tor
himself and his family.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

Although the people interested in exploit
ing Porto Rico have made their selections
for membership in the Porto Bican Coun-
Gil. political pressure for positions con
tinues strong at the White House Fortu-
nately. the joint resolutions signed yester-
day permit Army officers to continue bust
ness at the old stand until August In
consequence. the President is relieved OF
the necessity OF announcing a slate until
Congress is of his hands. After that there
will be less opportunity for criticism on
account Of the character or associations OF
the appointees
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

Imposing as the occasion is in itself. "
said Mr.. McKinleys Proconsul to the
Crown subjects of Porto Rico. in his inau-
gural address. imposing" We should
say so, As the sign manual Of a heart
less and an unconstitutional imposition OF
unlawful force and tyranny upon a people
sacredly entitled to American rights. the
occasion in itself could not be more preg-
nant Of meaning, or OF menace to our free
institutions
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

New rules were posted yesterday at the
White House. They provide that both
Senators and Representatives may be re-
ceived from 10 O'Clock until noon. except
on Cabinet days. Heretofore the Senators
have been received by the Presiden; from
10 until II O'Clock. and Representatives
during the succeeding hour.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.


spo0ner Biil sidetrnckcd.-It nov
begins to appear probable that the
/ Spooner Philippines bill is another Ad-
mnistration measure that will be post
poned to the next session OF Congress for
( political reasons. This is the third Of
/ the important measures endorsed by the
Administration which will be sidetracked
until the campaign is over. The other two
are the Hanna Payne Ship Subsidy bill
and the Hay-P auncefote Treaty. At its
meeting on Monday the Republican steer
ing committee of the Senate passed over
the Spooncr Philippines bill without prom
Use or comment. There is scarcely any
party opposition to the measure, and with
the possible exception of Senator Hoar all
of the Republican members are favorable
to the bill. 1t is stated that up to the
time OF the passage of the Porto Rican
bill Senator Spooner, acting for the Ad-
ministratiOn. was insistent that the pro-
posed legislation bearing his name be ad
yanced on the Senate calendar for early
and final consideration. In this demand
he was backed by Mr. Hanna and other
senators known to be anxious to please
the Administration. But it seems that
the country is being heard from in a
threatening way since the passage Of the
forto Rican bill. The cry of Imperialism
Is increasing in strength and volume and
the party managers are said to have con
ciuded to call a halt on further acts that
are calculated to stir up unnecessary crit
icism. The Spooner bill proposes to place
entirely in the hands of the President the
future Of the Philippines until further
legislation is enacted. Under its drastic
provision Congress virtually would be de-
MED the right to interfere in any way
with the Executive will in the islands.
Indeed. the SpOoner bill seeks to invest
the President with the same supreme and
autOcratic authority which is so boldly
claimed for him in Cuba by that fine and
outspOken old impeTialist, Senator Plat
OF Connecticut. The only difference is
that even in view Of extremists like Mr..
fIatt Congress could repeal the Presi-
dents supreme control in the Philippines.
while this cannot be done in respect TO
cuba. Meantime there will be no Philip
pine legislation of any kind. BY no act
OF Congress at this session will the Sc
verify OF the military rule in the islands
De lessened. The commander OF the army
at Manila viii continue to be the dictator
under Mr.. Mckinley. 1t is not believed
the new Commission now on its way to the /
archipelago viii be able to be of any i'm
mediate benefit to the islands The Com
mission must await the outcome of the Z
Presidential campaign before il will be !
empowered to inaugurate civil rule in |
stead OF the military despotism now pre-
yailing there.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
The VIM with the Hoe May Rest.

tFrom the Louisville CONFECTIONERY
We row know. since the Ohio Republicans lave
spoken, that il was the Dingley tariff that re-
stored prosperity % the country. Farmers need
now pay no more attention to the wecds and the
weather Let them put the seed in The ground aud
the Dinsley tariff viii do the rest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

We are sincerely sorry to learn that Mr..
Mckinley is suffering from an attack Of
the seasonable affection Of influenza Per
haps he will not consider it inyidious il
We say, with all possible respect. that We
hope he may soon lose his grip. We wish
the same for Hanna, but the principle is
very different.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

BY way Of variation from the ordinary
course Of labor troubles, there is a CAPT
talistic strike on in the Northwest The
plumbers Of st. Paul have gone out
Brother millionaires in other parts of the
country will be expected to contribute.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
A Seeming Insinuation.


AiIom the HARTFORD totTAntl
The Hon. Thomas C. Plat ensconced in the
Senatorial arm chair occupied for years by the
Hon. Matthew S Quay seems TO fl into the gem
cral fitness Of things beautifully.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

Good Augury in Michigan.-Demo-
Gratis in Washington view as the best au-
curry that has come out of Michigan thus
far In the opening campaign the nomina-
tion of the Hon. Justin R. Whiting as the
party's standardbearer in the Seventh dis
trict against the Hon. Edgar Weeks. the
sitting member Mr.. Whiting is regarded
here as one OF the most far-sighted Demo-
cratic leaders in the Wolverine State. He
represented the Seventh district in the
Fiftieth. Fiity-first Fifty-second. and
Fifty third Congresses, and made a high
reputation as a safe, clear headed. and
conservative legislator. He has been con-
spicuously identified with Michigan poll
tics for many years and has never been de-
feated for office 1t is contended by those
who know him well that his acceptance Of
the nomination for Congress at this time
indicates clearly that he has thoroughly
investigated conditions and has satisfied
himself that he has a winning fight ahead.
Mr.. Weeks was elected by nearly 5000 plu-
rality two years ago. but this is far In ex-
cess OF the normal leads the Republicans
have had in the district in the best years
Mr.. Whiting is a rafting stump speaker
a fine organizer. and one Of the most pow
erful campaigners in the Northwest The
Democrats feel quite confident Of his re-
deeming the district in November
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
Have Changed PInces.-The pres

Have Changed PIHces.-The presence
in this city Of the Hon. Bartlett Tripp OF
South Dakota late Joint High Commits
sioner on the part of the United States
in the settlement Of the Samoan embro-
Clio is a reminder to persons acquainted
with South Dakota history Of the com
plete realigument Of politics in that state
during the past ten years. When South
Dakota was admitted as a State in
1889 Judge Trip was the Democratic
leader and the Hon. Richard Franklin
Pcttigrew was the Republican leader The
Democrats were then in hopeless mi
nority, and Mr.. Pettigrew's election to
the Senate by the first Legislature as a
Republican was easily accomplished In
the constitutional convention which met at
Sioux Falls prior to the elevation to State
hood Of the Territory carved out of what
had been Dakota Territory. Messrs. Pet
tigrew and Trip we're the rival leaders
The latter had been placed on the Ter
ritorial bench by Mr.. Cleveland and had
taken high rank as a juTist and LAWYER
He was at that time accounted one OF
the rising Democrats in the new and viriIe
Northwest Mr. PettiSrew was then one
Of the richest men in the State. having
made a big fortune out Of lucky real estate
investments. Indeed, Mr.. Pettigrew at
that time was pointed out to the visiting
stranger as IMPLYING the boundless posi-
bilities Of the new Shte He was then a
stanch Republican and a real estate boomer
Of tireless energy and approved PRESENCE.
Since those halcyon days Mr.. Pet'igrew
has become a raving Populist. and incl
denlally is reported to have lost the bulk
Of his fortune in the collapse Of the boom.
Judge Trip is now regarded as so much OF
a Republican that Mr. Mckinley freely
entrusted to him SAe protection of this
uation's interests in the difficult Samoan
transaction, and the President is said to
be strongly impressed with the advisa-
bility of sending him to Porto Rico as the
chief justice OF the system Of courts soon
to be established in that island. Ii is even
intimated that the Republicans may select
Judge Trip as Mr.. Pettigrew's successor
in the Senate in the event that they cap
ture the Legislature this year.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02

IL
lucky Republicans. as well as Democrats.
in Washington confess to being wholly
nonpiused as to the action taken by the
grand jury al Frankfort in respect to W.
s. Taylor, the Republican guberuatorial
claimant More than a week ago a cir
cumstantial narrative was sent out from
Frankfort, claiming that Taylor had been
indicted as accessory before the fact to
the assassination OF Goebel Even the
peculiar phraseology Of the alleged indict-
mant was wired over the country. Acting
Lieutenant Governor Carter. when In
Washington last Friday, direct from the
Kentucky capital. stated positively as i
matter Of general knowledge at Frankfort.
that the indictment as alleged had been
preferred against Taylor and the court Of
fcers were only awaiting his return to the
State to serve it on him. Last Monday
Mr. Taylor went to Frankfort. having left
Washington Saturday night, and is said to
have made enquiry concerning the reported
Indictment his alleged wish being TO be
arrested and given a speedy trial The
officers there failing TO give him any in
formation on tine subject, Taylor left
Frankfort Monday evening Ostensibly to
return to Washington. II he has arrived
here be has managed TO keep well in hid
ing None of his friends will admit hav-
ing seen him here since he left for Ken
lucky Saturday night The most generally
accepted theory concerning the whole
strange transaction is that the authorities
at Frankfort prefer to leave things in
statue quo. so far as Mr. Taylor is con-
cerned. until the Supreme Court here has
announced its decision in the contest case.
Then. whatever may be that decision. il is
said to be the intention Of the Franklin
County authorities TO make publ, the in
dictment alleged to have been found
against Taylor and prosecute him vigor-
Uusly
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-27

the right Of the attacking line and in
fiicting serious loss on the French and
Japanese"
Gen. Dorward also expressed SYM
pathy with the Americans in the loss
of Col. Liscum, commander of the reg
iment, and Capt. Davis, of the marine
corps. He commended Lieut.. Smedley
d. Butler and Lieut.. Henry Leonard,
of the marine corps and Lieut.. Louis
Lawton, Of the regiment, and praised
Lieut.. Col. Coolidge for his skillful with
drawal of the regiment.
Cinnamon from the walled city de-
scribe a reign of terror inaugurated
by the Boxers before the city fell. The
Boxers killed all Chinese who had been
in the employ of Europeans, holding a
daily inquisition. They decapitated even
those suspected of friendship for for
eigners or Of adopting foreign customs,
The mere wearing of narrow sleeves
was deemed an offense justifying the
death Of the offender and the confis-
cation of his property.
1t is now believed that the regular
troops and the Boxers are hostile to
one anoher, the troops being enraged
because the Boxers drew them into q
disastrous fight. 'A