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and much better civilization. The evils OF
oyerindulgence in drink. food. and other
things cannot be ignored. In commenting
upon Prof Atwaters researches the in
trinsic value OF the Temperance cause,
however. is not the specific matter under
consderat ion. Threshing the old straw oil
statistics concerning the connection be-
tween the consumption Of alcoholic bever-
ages ana the criminal records of the ma
ton, or nations, is not pertinent 10 the
principle under discussion.
The whole controversy may be briefly
summarized as follows: A Wesleyan pro-
fessor. for the sake OF securing scientific
knowledge concerning the effect of alcohol
upon the digestive and other organs of the
human body. and, believing that the liquid
has nutritiye value. attempts number
Of carefully conducted experiments to es-
tablish his theories. His preliminary tests
having been satisfactory to himself, and,
TO his mind. agreeable TO his theories. the
announcement of his deductions is met by
those who are unalterably opposed TO the
use of alcohol in any form by mankind
with ill-conceaied anger. and without
counter scientific attempt. other than the
reproduction of a formidable array of ad-
verse opinions. to get at the truth of the
matter.
They seem to believe that the discovery
OF food properties in beverages OF an in
toXicating nature will drive everybody TO
drink. They fail to realize that if alcohol
does possess the nutritive quality, no
amount OF agitation will destroy it. and no
concerted effort TO suppress the fact will
change liquor to pure poison. Whether
Prof. htwster succeeds in establishing his
theory or not, it is not anticipated that the
decentralization OF the nation through an
increased intemperance Will follow. II he
does succeed in demonstrating that alcohol
has food properties. that will be fact and
facts are stubborn and indestructible
things
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-08
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
Goyernor-GcneraI Wood tphoIds
General LudIow's Authority.

HAVANA. Feb. 7-Governor- General
Wood has decided against Civil Governor
Nunez in the dispute between that official
and General Ludlow over the latter's claim
of his right to review the Havana budget
There was a conference last night between
Governor General Wood. General Ludlow
and Senior 'Nunez. At this meeting the
Governor General explained to Senior
Nunez that inasmuch as President McKin-
ley's order making General Ludlow
preme in Havana city was still in force,
General Ludlow must have the budget.
Civil Governor Nunez says he under
stands this, but he does not appear to
know now, whether in the future he or
General Ludlow will be Civil Governor of
the city. He says he will confer with Sec
Rotary of State Tamayo in reference to this
point. but declines to state what he will
do thereafter.
The mud singing contest in which the
newspaper La Lucha' and General Lud-
low have been engaged lately was so I'M
becoming and injurious to the interests of
the American administration that Gov
ernor- General Wood decided TO make an
effort to stop it. He sent for Editor San
Miguel today and unofiiclally and solely
in his personal capacity talked over the
matter with him. What was said is NOT
known San Aliguel's defence OF his course
has been that General Ludlow said worse
things ABOUT him than he ever said OF
General Ludlow.
Judging from the columns of La Lucia.
General Wood succeeded In smoothing the
editor down. as nothing derogatory to Gen
eral Ludlow appears in the paper today.
The fight with La Discussion" aroused by
General LudlOws letter TO a New York
newspaper is still raging Challenges and
counter challenges are flying thick and
fast, but there have been no duels "a yet
Mr. Robert Porter and General Sanger
arrived here today.
The Havana Board of Trade advises ali
merchants having complaints about the
tariff TO submit reports to the Revising
Committee.
Mr.. Michael Day has also arrived here.
He makes no statement concerning his
business other than that ii is connected
with his contract
The Maine Memorial Association has de-
cided to hold services on the anniversary
of the destruction of that vessel and to
decorate the wreck
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The Antitrust Issue,

There has been more than one indication
OF late that the adherents of the Repub-
lican party hope to weaken the antitrust
issue by developing the erroneous impress
sion that the leaders Of that political
faith are opposed to the growth OF the
tyrannicai corporation. The cue was
probably obtained from the Presidential
message which contained in a mass Of
verbisge a diplomatic reference to the
proposition that monopolistic tendencies
he curbed
1t viii be recalled. however, that there
has been no material diminutiOn in the
array OF existing trusts since that mildly
hostile declaration. 1t was realized At the
time that the reference to the corporation
evil was an indirect acknowledgment OF
the Admins tration's fear for the public
sentiment already aroused. 1t was also
apparent that the Presidential paragraphs
relating 10 the issue had been put forward
for the purpose of neutralizing. if possible,
some OF the adverse opinion or elouding
The question as 10 its political identity.
From its very nature the antitrust
- Aodht II iBtHltfIdAlt. btSiutSr AAAVot
whose political standing has authorized
them to speak for Democracy in advance
of the declarations of a National Conyen-
ton have invariably and emphatically as
ISOLATED the popular cause against the
commercial octopus with the general doc
trine Of the party Of the people.
The incongruity of Mr.. Hanna's news
paper defence of corporate interests fol-
lowing so soon the conservative attack
upon trusts made through the medium
of message TO Congress will not con-
fuse anyone but will simply be regard
ed as the best possible evidence of insin-
cerity. The Republican Jekyll-Hyde per-
formances are thoroughly understood and
serve to indicate the increasing distress
of that political organization.
The Republican party is well known TO
be constitutionally opposed to fighting
syndicated interests. for decision to take
up such unnatural warfare would merely
result in the spectacle OF a house divided
against itself. There is an old saving in
reference TO the monkish ambitions Of
Satan during brief period of bad health
and the great change in his desires
when he became convalescent which ad
mirably illustrates the Republican position
today. party whose cornerstone and
superstructure exist principally by virtue
of monopolistic support cannot be expect
ed TO turn and demolish its own props.
The effort to belittle the character of
the antitrust crusade, or to appropriate
it TO the uses of Misrepresentation while
the Democratic party is not looking will
be futile. The people are familiar gith
the situation and know who are the cham
pions Of the great working army as
against the Commemorative, competition
killing interests whose only aim is wealth
and domination, whatever may have u
be trampled upon to secure them.
The subterfuges OF the friends OF the
octopus are efforts wasted. The people
cannot be discouraged in their antitrust
and they will fight the good
fight under the banners of Democracy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-08
THE BUBoNIc PLAGUE.
An Unprecedented Increase in the
Death Rate mt bombay

BOMBAY, Feb. THE famine is rapid
ly becoming worse. 1t threatens to eclipse
the last disaster of this nature and to
outrun the governments resources Al
ready 100000 persons are receiving RELIEF
and a steady increase in this number is to
be expected. Deaths from starvation are
becoming frequent. especially IN Rajput
ana. The population of the Western Dec
can are demoralized. Many OF them. panic
stricken at the outlook. are floeking to the
relief works. although they are not yet
destitute. The advent of famine refugees
to Bombay City aggregates a situation
that is already serious owing to the pre-
valence of the plague. smallpox. and other
epidemics. The deaths in the city yester-
day numbered 40S, the highest daily NOR
tally on record.
LISBON. Feb. "A decree has been is
sued announcing that the bubonic plague
has disappeared from Oporto. and that the
quarantine of that port has been raised.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-08
A FLATTERING RECEPTION.
Hundreds of People Cheer Dir. Bryan
in New Jersey.

PLAINFIELD, n. j.. Feb. William
J. Bryan. accompanied by Representative
William Daily and Representative Sulzer.
arrived in Plainfield this afternoon. The
silver leader was met at the railroad sta
ton by fifteen hundred people. As he
alighted from the train brass band
played Hail to the Chief and salute
was fired from a small cannon. James E.
MARITIME, at whose home Mr. Bryan was
guest. greeted the latter and escorted him
to coach. The party was then taken to
Cedar Brook Farm the home of Mr..
MARITIME. where a small company of promi-
nent politicians assembled and met Mr..
Bryan.
At . o'clock the party went to Music
Hall where twenty-five hundred people
were assembled to hear Mr.. Bryan. The
greatest amount OF enthusiasm prevailed
when he entered the hail. He was intro
duced by Mr.. MARITIME. and for one hour
he arraigned the Republican party. and
scored the trusts, Imperialism. and the
gold standard. He touched on the South
African war and said he hoped that the
English would never reach Ladysmith. He
deplored the Philippine war. which he
considered one OF conquest.
Mr.. Bryan was followed by a large
crowd to the station. where he took the
train for New York There were fully
. 900 people at the station when he de
parted.
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AID FOR BoER DEPENDENTS.
An Appeal for the Widows and
Orphans of Soldiers.

NEW YORK. Feb. 7.-George W. Van
Sicklen has received Q letter from Presi-
dent Hofmeyr. of the Afrinkander Bund,
asking that Americans of Dutch descent
for the Boer widows and orphans.
''Of Red Cross societies We have already
quite enough" the letter says. only the
other day a wire was received here from
Pretoria. via Delagoa Bay. declining the
help of the ambulance corps. But what
ever the final result of the war may be
thousands of Boer widows and orphans
will be left in a state OF restitution. and
unless the public purse strings be united
now they will be left to starve.'
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A BOOM FOR RICHARD oLNEY.
The Democrats of Indiana Have
Presidential Candidate.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. IA pronounced
movement is on foot among the Indiana
Democrats to sidc-traek William J. Bryan
and concentrate on Richard olney for the
Presidential nomination. and so far has the
movement progressed that some of the
most active leaders in the party are pledged
to 1t. 1t was learned today that Mayer
Taggart attended conference in New
York last week at which his aid was asked
in the plan. and that upon his return here
he unfolded 1t to several prominent Dsmo-
Gratis. and their hearty cooperation was
at once secured.
The reasons alleged for the change from
Bryan TO Olney are that Mr.. Bryan has re-
fused absolutely TO abandon free silver and
contine the campaign to other and more
important issues. and that he has said that
he would not be satisfied with a simple
reafiirmation OF the Chicago platform by
referring 10 it, but it must be set out in
full In the next national platform.
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cHINA's EMPEROR TO STAY.
The Donnger Empress VIII Not At
tempt to Formally Dcpo~c Him,

PEKIN. Feb. 1T is generally believed
that the Dowager Empress will not at
tempt the formal deposition Of the En-
peror at the present moment though that
this was her first intention there is little
room to doubt. It is gathered from credible
Chinese sources that the Dowager in
tended to carry out her plans during the
first days of the new year. Everything had
been prepared for the coup. but at the last
moment representations we're made to her
that such course probably would create
serious opposition in the south. and this
induced her temporarily to abandon her
decision.
There is much anxiety in native quar-
ters regarding the Dowager Empress next
move. 1t is generally thought however.
that she will permit affairs to remain as at
present until she is able to ascertain to a
certainty what attitude the Emperor's party
is likely to assume. There is little reason
to believe that the Emperor's party is
strongly enough united to give serious trou-
BILE. whatever action the Dowager takes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-08
THE BoER FLAG IN DEMAND.
Red. White. Blue, and Green Ensigns
Eagerly Sought in New York.

NEW YORK. Feb. T.-Flagmakers have
been astonished during the past month by
sudden increase in the demand for the
ensign of the Transvasl Republic. They
have received occasional orders for "Boer
flags ever since the Transvaal war broke
out, and there has been nothing like con-
tinuous demand until very recently. The
makers attribute this fact to the added en-
thusiasm and confidence inspired in Boer
sympathlzers by the recent victories.
The red white. blue. and green standard
can be made to order by any fagmaker,
but such tailor made" affairs are eNpen-
sive. and very few dealers anticipated the
demand by putting a cheaper grade OF
printed flags on the market.
One firm in Fulton Street had the fore
sight 10 have a lot OF three-fOot flags print
ed and offered them at 90 cents apiece as
soon as hostilities began. This firm re-
ports every one Of the lot gone.
"A man came into our store the other
day" said member OF this firm, and told
us lie could dispose of 400 Boer hags II we
could give them to him at once. We could
not do it,
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THE OPINION OF AN EXPERT.
The south African VAR Reviewed by
VI. Dc Bloch.

VIENNA, Feb. IN. De Bloch, whose
book on modern warfare has attracted
considerable attention, has been inter
viewed by the Berlin correspondent OF the
''Nieu Freie Presse" on the present strug-
gle between Great Britain and the Beers.
NJ. De Bloch declared that the present war
in South Africa confirms the opinion ex-
pressed in his book that modern weapons
render attacks practically impossible.
He said that in his opinion. while the
British troops Will obtain some individual
victories, the war will drag on for q long
time. and Great Britain will eventually
demand arbitration.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-08

Senator Frye, President OF the Senate.
declares himself in favor Of placing public
buildings on the south side Of Pennsyl-
vania Avenue and of abandoning the prac-
tice OF placing them on the reservations
The Senator is right. There should be
nothing on the pether side of the Avenue
but public edinces. as was contemplated
in the original plsn Of the city. Congress
cannot be too active in pressing that re-
form. As fast as practicable all private
and business property on the line stated
should be bought and buildings removed.
Then the Avenue from the Mall to the
Capitol would be what the founder of
Washington intended it should be.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-08
LOYAL TO THE GOLD STANDARD.
The Republican League of Oregon
Declares Against silver.

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. AT the bien-
NAL session of the Republican League o.
Oregon. held in this city, resolutions We're
adopted 10 the effect that so long as either
of the great political parties advocates free
coinage of silver. the financial question is
the paramount question before the Amer
lean people. and the Republican clubs of
the State OF Oregon reaffirm their loyalty
TO the gold standard and their opposition
TO the free coinage Of silver
The resolutions heartily endorse the Phil
ippine policy Of the present Administra
ton. They oppose the monopOlzation of
commerce and industry by trusts. and are
in favor of all judicious legislation looking
to the curtailment Of their power" reso-
luton in favor OF electing United States
Senator'S by direct vote of the people was
adopted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-08
The THEFT OF NEWS.
The Associated Press Admits the
.ChicaGo Tribupr's" Charge.

CHICAGO. Feb Melville E. Stone.
General Manager of the Associated Press.
in an interview today regarding the suit
brought by the Chicago Tribune" against
the Associated Press for pirating the ''Tri-
bune's' special cable service. said:
while there Is no collision in the suit
nevertheless the parties to II are not IN
friendly. In the FIRST place. il the conten-
ton OF the Tribune is correct. the ad-
judlcation Of the point will be worth more
to the Associated Press chan to the 'Tri-
bune' I will say this. however. the As
sociated Press never has used word OF
copyrighted matter from the Tribune
The Associated Press has made use OF
some of the matter appearing in the Lon
don Times. which is copyrighted in Great
Britain There is no international copy
right law in existence. and we claim we
hive Kept strictly within the law. The
'Triburc's' statement that the Associated
Press has pirated its special cables is in
accurate
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-08

It is stated in official circles that what
ever may be the opinion as to the lapse or
otherwise Of the Clayton Bulwer Treaty
prior TO the signing of the Hay-Pauncefote
convention. the latter Instrument. in recog-
nzing and amending the former. has re-
vived it and clothed 1t with fun life. Well,
il this be true We do not envy the emo
lions of the Secretary OF State: They must
be those of a small boy who has gone to
school to venerable old gentleman who
has merciiessly spanked him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-08

NrOm the London Chronicles
lawsuit that has lasted oyc~ a century has
come TO an end in Ireland. In 1875 Robert
Smyth. brewer Of Smock Alley. Dublin. failed
dividend was paid. but the assets did not real
ize twenty shiilingS in the pound -Four genera
tons OF creditors have IN turn supplied grist to
the legal mill, and it has now been discovered
that snail sum invested at the time By the
court as too trifing icr distribution has by the
accumulation Of compound interest in a hun
dred-odi years, developed into four figures
enough to pay of all Of the debts and leave good
sum besides for law costs Strange 10 saw there
IS a claimant for every penny due in 1877
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-08
PuIp and Paper Duties.
nLom the rhiIadelphla Record.l

tFI0m the FHlIddelPhIa hecuIuJ
The price Of paper has increased so heavily
within the past year as to seriously lessen the
legitimate profits Of publishers. This condition
bears most heavily upon newspaper publishers. be-
cause they cannot readily make a proportionste
advance in the price OF their output. The leader,
OF all the political parties Of one accord in
CRYING out against the eKtortions OF trusts It
will be curious to observe when party representa-.
tivcs in Congress shall be brought to vote on
the bill to repeal the duties on pulp aud paper
whether they will have the courage to practice
what they preach.
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leave her to bully all the States Of the
Mediterranean with her highly neutral and
unfortifed Gibraltar. to occupy Egypt
and 10 build canals and dredge rivers In
the United Kingdom Her Maiesty's Gov
eminent will have occasion in time to
learn that the seventy-six million people Of
the United States insist that she shall
coniine her military and missionary efforts
to that side and rellgiously abstain from
pernicious activity on ours.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-08
A WESTERN UNION BOND ISSUE.
Ten Million Dollars for. Taking Up n
Prior Indebtedness.

NEW YORK, Feb. THE Western
Union Telegraph Company has practically
concluded negotiations for the sale OF
$4,000, 900 H. per cent bonds to a syn
dictate. The bonds are to be used partly
to take up bonds maturing soon. whi,h
bear higher interest. Of which bends there
are some 1000 Geo.
Russell Sage said today that the new
bonds we're not to be issued to purchase
any other Telegraph or Telephone company.
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DEWEY AND THE LOYAL LEGION.
The Admiral n Guest OF Honor mt Del.
uOuirv',. New York.

NEW YORK. Feb Admiral Dewey
was a guest OF the Loyal Legion at Dell
monico's this evening. and was warmly re-
ceived. The paper OF the evening was read
nv Gen Horatio c. King. CT Brooklyn. on
the subject of the Shenandoah Valley CAM
paign. particularly the siege Of Winchester.
Twice when General King mentioned Gen.
eraI Molineux, in describing the battles
about Winchester. he was Interrupted by
applause and cheers. After the second
mention of the name. three cheers for Cen
erai Moiineux were proposed and given.
Admiral Dewey was obliged to leave the
dinner early in order to go to the Emerald
ball in Brooklyn. When it was announced
that he would have to leave. the diners
arose and vociferously and persistently de-
handed "a speech from him
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-08
The BnnIshment Of Krebs.

IFr0m TIC FnIldeIpHll Lcdger)F
No doubt eminent lawyers could be found to
argue that the virtual sentence Of Punishment
given TO Max krehs. the dress slasher. is uncon.
stitutional. and very probably the courts would
sustain them. common sense view is that the
time has gone by Tor such a disposition OF
difficult case. We may send men out Of the
country. bat yho is 10 keep them oui2 We have
been trying for ys1rs to exclude undesirable immi
grants and still are oyerrun with them. 4
man who has been bsnishcd can more easily
return than Objectionable immigrants can come
In fAr the nrst time.
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THE FUND GROWS SLOWLY.
New York's Dewey Arch Committee
Hns Only Raised st75.OOO.

NEW YORK, Feb. lit was expected
$4,000 would be added to the Dewey Arch
night. but only about $4,000 was the re-
suit Scnc & tar members Of the COM
mittee had hoped that enough enthusiasm
would be shown TO make it within the
bounds Of propriety to call for subscrip-
lions from the audience. The call for
funds was not made. The committee is
maintaining expensive offices. pays a big
Office force. and the $4,000 secured last
night will not last long.
It was the intention at first to build a
81 500, 900 arch. Less t1an $4,000 has
been collected. Many believe the figures
arc only 100000. as the committee de-
elines to make a statement.
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4 Reminder.

IRON inc savannah NeWA)
The situation in Frankfort. Ky, with troops
drawn mp in tie streets and barring Legislators
out Of the legislative balls, recalls to mind the
scenes that were witnessed in several of the South
crn States in ls76-T. 1t was Republican then.
as it is Republican now. to call the soldiers into
rrnnisilinn
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-08

Although The fact is not yet definitely
announced, there are good reasons for be-
lieving that the Kentucky authorities are
in possession OF some strong proof against
the assassins of Governor Goebel, and that
important arrests will be made within a
few days. 1t is limited that when that
happens the country may be surprised.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-08

O'fom the indianapolis News.1
The war correspondents in South Africa are
telling England how TO do it; and il must be
said that, UP TO this time, the correspondents have
shown as much foresight as the British generals.
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Powerful Naval Engines.

The engines OF the new British baitl-siip
Montague are to be the most powerful ever
placed in \ man,of-war. They are to develop
is 900 indicated horse power. There will &c two
sets OF triple expansion engines and thirty Belle.
vile bo.ers which will cost clJJOO0. The total
cost OF the vesseI viii be over 6 900 900.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-08
Badcn-PowelI's Book.


While Colonel Badenaowelrs book scouting
has to be purchased by English soldiers at its
published price, within week OF its appearance
it translated, published, and distributed
without cost to every soldier in the German Army.