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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-05
The Decline OF Judge Lynch.

TFT|W
Probably ninety nine newspaper readers out Of
.grrv hundred II asked los their impressions at
tine end Of Isql would have said that they SIP
praad there had been many more cases ct lyncA-
ir. "a; This country last year than in any previous
twslycmonth II il, therefore pleasant sur
prise To find that the statisician Of the Chicago
tribune" who has kept track OF the hgures for
many years, cia report that tue record Wa really
Ito sr,1llfs i since 1855. There Is one cypana ion
of his apparent mystery which Is not generally
thought Of Public sentiment against lynchiug
has been growing steadily throughout the Coun-
inv. and especially in the South, where the PFac-
lice has been most common. The result i, that
The pres gives much greater publicity to reports
OF all such outragrs nov than formerly, and i07
eases during la99 consequently attracted more
notice than would twice many fifteen years
mn.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-05
THE DISTRICT sUDooMM1rTEEs.
senator Mcmillan Announces the
Names af the Ncmbers-

Senator Mcmillan yesterday announced
the following subcommittee OF the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia;
On Railroads NeS>rs. Nchill@H, Galiinscr.
iIsnshrough Martin. and hcnnev.
On Judiriare-Ntssfs Pritchafd Baker. Wei
linctou Kcnury and sullivan.
On Charities Mes rs. Gsiiinccl, Mcmillan, and
kenney.
On Streets-Mr,srs Pfoc.or Stewart. Mcmillan.
Mlllory and Clark.
On land Tisl,s -li,>srs stewart aua Martin
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-05

C'ion the Philadelphia Ledger,
Tie literature Of the trust question IS assum-
ing vast proportions. II is time to get from the
siistract 10 the concrete, and the main re-ronsi-
biIity is upon the Congress OF the United States:
First, to withdraw the support Of The tariff laws
from inonopoie~; next, to procure amcnd-
mcnt Of tie Constitution, and follow This by
general laws that shall bring all combinations
in restraint OF trade under complete subsection.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-05
FRIDAY. JANUARY 5. 1900.
Fac.

We trust that President Mckinley is in
entire sympathy with tie purposes of the
Sulzer resolution as finally adopted by the
House yesterday. He should be for his
own sake. for il presents an easy way TO
rid himself of Mr.. Gage.
For Gage must go or the miracle. which
is necessary to deprive the Republican
party of power, will be partly accomplished
before the election.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-05


Suppose the Government owned the railroads
and had control OF the business OF transportation:
does anyone believe that the politicians who
would then be put in charge Of this vast bust.
mess undcrta kinS would administer IL upon a
higher plane OF morality and efficiency than II is
now administered by the Trained captains o. in
dustry who have made the problem the study OF
their Hyrsf
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-05
DIVIDING THE LABOR.
subcorumittrcs Named by the House
Appropriations Committee.

There was a meeting OF the House COM
mittee on Appropriations yesterday. at
which the following subcommittee were
designated:
sundr, Civil Hill. G. Cannon. W. II. Mcdy.
j. A. Iiemcnway, r. G. McRse and :. NJ Nlsit.
Legisiatiye-H, w. Bingham, J. n Hemsn-
way. ) Pugh, l.. Livingston. and e. v.
mstric, OF Columbia ". W Crout Il H.
bingham. ,. 7. M-Clclry. .. VI. AEcn, end NJ
L. Benton.
Pensions ; 5. Barney. j. 7. Me- iesFy, u &.
Van Yoorhis, J. { Bell. and ~. T. Benton
Fo,tifcatious j. 4. HemcnWaS. :. .. PHgii,
IN Tittarrr T. g. MrEac. and = C. B,i
pef,cieucie,-J. G. Cannon. ;. ;. blrufr. II.
O. nan Voo4i:s. L. =. Living ION. and L. i.
Permanent Appropra,ion--W. II. Moody, ".
". Grout Z. \. Litiaucr, u. \. ricrgc. ard
g. W. Taylor.
James G. Courts resppointcd clerk 90 ;bc
committee, John D. Cremcr. assistant clerk. and
r. +. Res. messenger.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-05
A Cars Novel Visiting card.

tFTum the Ladies' Home JournalD
Tie Ku.siaus tell a story Of the late tZIr ileI-
ander III that upon the rare occasions when II
incumbent upon him 10 pay q call he would
take gold coin hearing his Image and SUPER
scfiptio"' and twi,tin-, it between thumb and
finger leave u ia lieu at card-the only man IN
Ru.sIh. who had strcngth for The fcal
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-05

a number OF changes among the Senate
employees were announced yesterday.
Among these was the reduction Of C. n.
Partle. superintendent of the folding room.
to lower position. and the appointment
of Harris, formerly a doorkeepe- Ct tho
Senate. to ill tho vacancy so made.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-05

CFfom the Pittsburg Dispatch.)
II it is true that President Mckinley hss no
choice lor Vice President, and the vario's ma
chine leaders have fallen out wtli each other
about it. ii is possible that The Philadelphia
convention may be permitted 10 do little work
oil il. own Tree will.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-05
Our New RniiIeships.

IT'II VTV .NT7lII7 "I''7'7''I'I
The ants will view them with alarm as cvi-
deucc- OF the inroads Of ''militarisn:' but all
loyal Americans will he glad to know that so
formidable an addition will be made To ths ma
lions ellprIv of prcvcntive of war.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-05
One More Unfortunate.

The enterpfi-ing Kansas Guy Tines issued
its twentieth century edition. a whole year in
advance OF the twentieth century thereby
achieving one VI the greatest scoops OF the age.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-05

psuy OF congenial people can easily secure
table to themselves and have all the
amusement they could have had in a fam
ily hotel
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-05
Mr.. Hnnna sneut.-An effort was mad

hr. Hanna sbeut.-Au effort was made
yesterday TO get Senator Hanna TO talk
about the reports recently sent out from
Cleveland to the effect that he would not
only be reelected Chairman OF the Repub-
lican National Committee. but that he
would also be made the temporary and
permanent Chairman Of the Philadelphia
Convention in June. But Mr.. Hanna de-
clined to see the reporter. whose card was
sent to him containing an intimaton of
the subject upon which II was desired that
he should talk. Nobody doubts that Mr.
Hanna can secure all of these honors il
Mr.. Mckinley wants them bestowed upon
him. but nearly everybody doubts that the
President would care 10 make such pOlit-
zeal Pooh Bah out OF Mr.. Hanna. The mos;
popular Interpretation put upon the Cleve-
land reports Is that they have been started
by Hanna's enemies With the view of ear
ly arousing within the party organization
such determined antagonism to him that
Mr.. Mckinley would dare not insist upon
his being honOred with any of the places
mentioned.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-05

(From the RIston rravcii,rl
Andrew Carnegie may donate millions Ia pub.
lie clarifies. hut he cannot buy a place in the
affections oi the people.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-05

Fusion in kansns.-According to the
Hon. Z. K Ridgely. the Populist Represen-
tative of the Third Kansas district, the
fusion forces arc certain TO give the cleo
toral vote Of the Sunfower State to the
Democratic ticket this year as they did
in 1895. This talk about the disintegra-
ton Of the reform elements or OF their
intention not to cooperate with the Demo-
Gratis again this year is all moonshine"
said Mr.. Ridgely to Times reporter yes
terday. ION all national Issues fusion
never was as strong In Kansas as II is
today. There Is some division on purely
local issues. and the recent Republican
victories in Kansas were entirely due to
the apathy among our people. caused by
squabbling ever local questions, mainly
the distribution of the offices. The Re
publicans have made no material gains
anywhere in my State over their vote af
1896. and the Administration Currency bill
will cause falling on in their strength
in all parts of Kansas. Bryan or any other
good Western Democrat will get the cleo
toral vote c! Kansas this year by an in
creased majority. Next TO Bryan. Stone.
OF Missouri, would he acceptable to the
fusion forces in my State"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-05
P0LITIQAIlN0 AND GOSSIP.
Demand of the prewer.-Back of +,

Demand of the Brewers.-Back of the
memorial of the brewing interests of the
country for reduction to one-half Of its
present size Of the Diugley tax on beer
is yelled threat of wiping out the Re
publican majority in the next House. More
than half of the Republican majority in
this Congress is due directly, it is said.
to the brewery vote. The three Republican
Representatives from st. Louis and the two
from Cincinnati owe their election 20 the
favor of the beer makers. This statement.
II is claimed. is applicable to two mem
beers from Wisconsin. three from Chicago.
and four from New York. In other words.
II 1t Is true that the brewers demand as
condition precedent to their support OF
The Republican ticket this year compliance
with their united request for a reduction
OF the war tax on beer. 1t seems certain
that the House will have to make the
reduction or gravely endanger Republican
control of that branch of Congress reXt
year. The st. Louis delegation. and par
ticuiarly Representative Bartholdt. who. it
Is said. represents the largest brewery in
terests OF any member of Congress, ap-
pears to be much worried over the pros
poets and is expected to lead the fight for
the brewers 1t is stated that the quss-
ton was yesterday forcibly presented to
the Administration leaders in the House
and that orders will follow either to secure
the desired reduction at this session or
enter into compact with the brewers to
make the reduction at the next session.
II seems TO be not improbable, how
ever. that the brewers are too impatient
to brook delay on the ground that after
the election possibly the Administration
representatives in the House will feel too
indifferent about the matter to push it
actively. The weight of opinion. therefore.
is that the Ways and Means Committee
will recommend the desired reduction early
In the spring, and that 1t will be made
almost without opposition from either
! arty. representative of the National
brewers Association predicted last night
that this would be the result OF the agi-
tation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-05

To Get After Hcnth.-It was stated
yesterday that Representative Benton OF
Missouri is prosecuting a quiet but deter
mined enquiry into the legal aspects OF
Assistant Postmaster General Perry
Heath's relations to the civil service rules
in acting as press agent OF the Republican
National Committee. II is supposed that
Mr.. Benton intends to institute proceed
ings against Mr.. Heath. IL investigation
shows that the Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral is violating either the spirit or the
letter of the law by actively engaging in
partisan political work while holding a
Federal Office. The Mlssourian. II is
stated, will bring the matter before the
House in forcible way II he is unable to
satisfy himself that there is not enough
in the case on which to hinge a prosecution
of Mr. Heath before the Civil Service Com
mission. 1t is interesting to note. by the
way. that Mr.. Benton is the original of
fensive partisan He was United States
attorney Of the Western district OF Mis-
souri, during Clevelands first term. He
had been In Office only a few months when
he yielded to the ever-present Democratic
temptation. to make a scorching political
speech. In a spirited campaign at Kansas
c!ty Mr. Benton took the stump and made
series OF speeches that-were deliberately
reported by the local papers. 4 short time
previously Mr.. Cleevland had issued his
famous offensive partisan" ukase. Mr..
Benton's speeches were laid before the
President, and in a jify off went Bentons
head. Senator Vest was then in the prime
OF his vigor. He rushed TO Washington on
the first train and stormei through the
White House in such a way that Mr..
Cleveland rescinded his order suspending
Benton 'A'l that my friend Benton. did
that wrong and un-Democratic, Sem
ator Vest is reported TO have said to the
President. was TO defend your Admins
tration. sir" This experience is supposed
to have been factor in determining Mr..
Benton TO proceed against Mr.. Heath.
Benton is a lawyer of frst-class ability
and an orator OF power, and those who
know him well declare that il he does get
after Mr.. Heath he will make it warm fot
the Assistant Postmaster General
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-05

Representative DAILY of New Jersey is
lover of popcorn, among other things and
is frequent patron of the popcorn man,
who makes his rounds with exact regu-
larity.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-05

A crowd of visitors we're looking at the
painting of the Electoral Commission yes
terday. There is little card on this
painting which bears the warning. Hands
on" One of the critics. an elderly gentle
man. noticing this card, remarked, Yes.
and IL the Electoral Commission had kept
their hands OF the Tilden- Hayes eontro-
yersy. we'd a had a real Democratic Presi-
dent, and I'd been postmaster of Lees
ville.'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-05

Representative Kahn OF California was
an actor before he came TO Congress. From
the stage to the House of Representatives
is long jump. but Mr.. Kahn made it
with the ease and grace Of an antelope.
Mr. Kahn says he enjoys the change from
the mimic to the real forum very much.
and it is predicted he will shed additional
lustre on the name OF his State.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-05

Representative Sheldon entered the
House yesterday morning. smiling and
happy. 81 have just returned from Mich
igan," he said. where | spent my holt
days working The weather was very bad
and stormy. and I could scarcely GEE out
of my Office. But was rather glad of that.
for had SO much business on hand was
wanting some excuse to stay indoors"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
CRAB CATCHING.
Sport and an Industry I'm Which
Many Are Employed.

Sport and an Industry I'm Which
Many Are Employed.
From the Baltimore American.
The crab season Is now well under way
Persons visiting the river resorts in and
around the city can see men and boys re-
turning from few hours work with the
net with large bags and baskets full of
crabs, as an evidence of good luck or pa
thence.
The best place near the city to crab Is
near the Northern Central railway eleva-
tor No. 3. at Canton. Large parties can
be seen there daily, and they generally
leave with an abundant supply. In the Vi
entity Of Thompsons Sea Girt House crabs
are also plentiful, and display a willingness
to be caught The same Is true of other
well-known resorts along the Patapsco
The vicinity Of Long bridge, foot of Mar
shall avenue, at Ferry Bar, also has its
charm for crabs, many being caught there
daily.
Crabs are in great demand In this city.
A dealer said: I've handle hundreds of
barrels of crabs annually, the greater por-
ton of which are of the hard-shell variety.
About dozen women employed by US do
nothing save extract the meat from the
shell. The crabs claws are first broken off
and then their shell Is removed. This is
1.-The process of picking is next gone
through, and it would astonish you to see
the amount of meat that is removed from
an ordinary sized crab. The meat is placed
in perforated tins and put in cold storage.
and may keep there for several weeks
whereas. II it were placed on a shelf, 1t
would make excellent crab bait in about six
hours.
1.-THE best bait to use in Grabbing Is stale
beef, such as is known at meat houses as
"cat meat but any other kind of meat
may be made to do. except liver. The ma
| jority of people crab for pleasure. and gen.
orally take their catch home with them
| but there are a few who crab for the sport
only. and give their catch to those who
| make a living at the industry, or to some
| less fortunate brother Many Of these old
| seamen do nothing else in this season. and
| make fine living out OF their daily hauls
| Their catch averages about II dozen daily
| which Is nearly all profit.
1.-THE prices they bring change with the
weather. but hard crabs generally retail al
Is cents per dozen. while those Of the soft
shell variety bring between so and % cents
per dozen. while sometimes they run al
high a. $1.25 . Dozen"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08

with harrow and seeder, has reduced the
time required for human labor in blowing.
sowing and narrowing to produce bushel
Of wheat from 1928 minutes fifty years ago
to % minutes at the present time. 1t has
also reduced the time Of animal labor per
bushel Of wheat from 81 minutes TO IL min
utes. At the same time 1t has likewise re-
duced the combined cost of human and AMI
NAL labor in blowing, sowing and narrowing
for one bushel Of wheat from four cents to
one cent.
Farmers i'm the United States.
Today there are 52s1 557 farmers, planters
and overseers, and 3.OO4.0 agricultural la
borers. whose time from dawn until dusk is
wholly occupied in seeding the 100000
acre plot set apart by Uncle Sam for his
next years wheat crop. From this wheat
field the United States will produce next
year more than one-fourth Of the wheat
WELD of the world. 1t will pay handsome
profits to the producer. and will give him
wheat bread for his entire family. besides
supplying many of his neighbors abroad
Experts have computed for Uncle Sam the
average cost Of raising bushel OF wheat,
| including every expense incident thereto, at
"a cents per bushel The average price Of
| wheat for the last five years has been 81
| cents per bushel. so that the farmers profit
| has been cents bushel. This has given
! the farmer an average profit of ~ to 10 per
| cent on the capital invested in the 10000
OOO-acre wheat farm. The fact is estab-
| lished that the average yield per acre in
| Uncle Sans wheat belt is steadily going up.
! Ten years ago the average yield was Ill
| bushels per acre. In 1895 1t had grown to
1873 bushels. and this year 1t will exceed 16
| bushels per acre.
| BY the use Of machinery and cheap trans
| portation rates Uncle Sans farmers can
| produce a larger yield more cheaply. SO that
| though the average price may be no higher
| the farmers profit is larger. And nowhere
| is this fact better understood than in the
| garden spot Of the United States. where
| 700, OOO, 600 bushels Of wheat are raised every
| year.
| Later on the farmer will be able to give
| some attention to politics. But he will have
| to be excused for some time to come. He Ia
/ busy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08

.oThis CITY Is the most peculiar place IN the
United States in its hotel business, the
clerk OF one of the downtown hostelries
Informed The Star reporter last night.
There seems TO be no special time Tor VS.
itors OF course, We have the honeymoon
couples at stated periods. more In June
than anything else then the influx OF those
who promote legislation in December, To-
gether with the place hunters every fotr
years but aside from these three classes
small proportion of the capitais VISITORS
there &c no particular time for regular sight
seers People who come here in the sum-
mer go home and tell their neighbors that
Washington is idealic during the not
months: those who come in winter inform
their friends that the national capital Is
simply gorgeous in winter It's the same
thing with spring and autumn. or course,
Washington is delightful during all the sea-
sons and the result Is that we get good
trade the whole year round. But that ism
the point l wanted TO demonstrate. Who
would ever believe that the q. A r. on.
campment al Chicago and the Knights OF
Pyth.as conclave in Detroit caused a num-
Der Of the members of both those orders TO
visit this city. a thousand miles from the
places Of the respective meetings! Yet
ouch is the case For the iast week we
r and Knights OF Pyth!as men and their
wives. They have been good guests from
financial point OF view, too. AL q them
had money TO spend. and they spent II like
majors. ! believe the reason for 1t - that
the people who patronizs these encamp.
Gents and annual conventions start out
with desire to see something OF the coun-
try, and after they have fulfilled their duties
to the orders with which they are af1liated
they wend their ways to the most interest
!ng places on the map. Washington. OF
course coming first. A lot Of people have
already stopped here on their way to and
from the Paris exposition. and ! tremble to
think Of the work before US when the Buf.
}alo show opens next year. with the st
Louis exposition following two years later.
Messrs. c. II. Druckmiller and Samuel
Britxneld Of New York are registered al
tho Metropolitan from New York. They
are In the city on business. and win re.
main only few days.
! VI may be wrong. but think Indiana viii
ha found in the republican column wher
! the electoral vote 10 counted in the House
! Of Representatives next December" sale
, Mr.. George NJ. Ready OF Fort Wayne. be
tween the puffs Of big. black cigar. II
T. the lobby Of the Riggs. There are whole
lot Of things we cannot tell about the pres
idential election. but. despite that fact ant
| the appearance Of Col. William Jenning
! Bryan In various portions Of the common
wealth delivering notification speeches. an
speeches when he hadn't been notified. an