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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21

ably will compel cats to wear green Cog
giles and pith helmets next July. There
are some things, however. which individual
members Of Congress are deeply interested
in-that is while they happen to abide in
the flesh in this region, belonging as afore-
said TO. but not an integral part OF, the
United States. One of these obviously Is
the water that those who use it are COM
PEELED TO drink with the alternative of re-
sorting to something else less dangerous
but more expensive
Perhaps the average country Represen-
tative is not aware that when he gazes
upon the rich and fruity color OF his favor
lite. or perhaps compulsory, beverage, he
sees with the eye of gertrude large and
well selected assortment of animalculac
entitled to all the protection OF the Con-
stitution. because they vote in Maryland.
II is said that stray typhoid bacillus es-
Gaping from some Hagerstown back yard,
may occasionally be found disporting HIM
self in the sparkling cup of Potomac water
from which abstemious statesmen love to
sup. II our legislators think that our
water supply. though muddy. is not out
rageously bad. let them enquire of the
leading physicians in this city. or secure
an adequate analysis-independenuy how
ever of the District government.
Some time ago an appropriation Of two
thousand dollars was obtained for expert
ments in filtration. 1t Is understood that
the experiments are still in progress.
Would il not be a good idea for the Dis
trict committees of Congress TO ascertain
why a report on this subject has not been
made? There are suspicious abroad that
the reason is to be found in an effort to
foist some mechanical sort of filtration on
the community. The experience OF all
sanitary experts is that, on large scale,
the only possible solution of the problem
is sand filtration. But. that proposition
aside, why is it that something is not
done. Do members OF Congress desire to
go home with their distinguished stomachs
In the condition of the Anacostia flats?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21
BUSINESS IN MANILA.
4 Description of the Filipino Retail
Establish nent-

tFTnm the New York Evening Post.)
I The greater business of the Philippines
| is largely paTalyzed- The lesser business.
| that which appeals to the superficial OBJ
I server is in a state OF activity probably
greater than it has ever known before.
But dis retail business needs some def
milton Manila is said to have n popula-
ton rf 2ea, 600 within what Is 10 DC regard
ed as the city. though Manila proper Is
but the old walled town in the south bank
OF the Pasig. The Escolta is the street
OF the betteS class OF trade for the whole
city. 1t extends for three blocks, from the
Plaza del z. Morago to the bridge
across the canal which divides Binondo
from Sta. Cruz. In point Of number. size
and appearance of the stores there is
hardly Il city of $1,000 people in America
that would not immeasurably excel the
Manila outfit. The little american city
would show no such tumble % lines within
so short distance. NElL- cannot lie
bought On the Escolta excepting pro-
visions, is hardly to be found in the city.
Harness and hardware. dry gooGs cad
diamonds. beer. whisky ana cigars. sta
tlonery. clothing. drugs books. notion.
and wares from india China. and japan,
all find representation among many other
things along this short line. which repre-
sents the aristOcratic retail trade OF city
OF more than quarter Of a million OF
people.
The retail stores for the masses cover q
much longer line. They fill the Gale Re-
sario. Gale San Fernando. AMI the Gale
Santo Cristo. with more or less extensive
outcroppings In scores OF othar places.
These are the stores which are of special
interest to the observer. whether his mo-
tive be idle curiosity. entertainment. OF
special investigation. The Escolta is for
the wealthy native and the foreigner The
other localities are for the people. RIOS irio
and Santo CristO are pre-emiuently the
streets OF the Chinese merchants. San
Fernando has many Chinese. but it ESQ
presents numerous native proprietors.
The first thing that one notices is that
these stores are but little boxes, which
would hardly make an Office for an Ainsri-
can. The next thing noticed is the UNI
Der OF attendants. and the third is tho
manifest duplication of stocks and their
The native stores on Gale
San Fernando are rather booths for the
sale OF specialties. They are little stalls.
perhaps six feet by ten, presided over by
native women. A broad platform of eoun-
ter bars the entire width. Upon these
vendors sit, usually busy with emhrt iery
work. when the counter Is not In ne for
the display OK goods to the customer, wSo
stands on the sidewalk or else sits COM
and socially. on the counter with
the vendor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21
THE CABINET MEETING.
Plans for the decentralization of the
Army Discussed mt Length.

At the Cabinet mseting yesterday the
Secretary OF War laid before the President
the full details of the Army Reorgsuiza-
ton bill, and the matter was discussed at
some length. Secretaries Long. Gage. and
Wilson were absent from the meeting
being out of the city. The subject OF the
Spanish war claims was also discussed.
These are the claims growing out of the
purchase by private citizens, OF railroad
property of the Manila and Dagupan Rail
road. belonging TO Spain in the Philip
pines prior to the recent war.
The property was sold by the represen
tatives OF the Spanish Government to con-
tractors. but when General Otis arrived
OF the scene he claimed and seized it Cor
the United States. The differ snces arising
from this action toward the contractors
who had bought and paid for 1t was made
the subject OF protest to the United
States Government. in discussing which
the Cabinet decided that. in the face OF
the fact that they had not yet received from
General Otis any report of the character
OF the property. it was impossible to judi
eiously act upon the matter. but that it
seemed that justice and equity would de-
lnand that that portion of the property
which was actually laid down in tracksse
as well as all rolling stockused in operating
the roads concerned. was the rightful prop
erty of the United States and that ali other
stock and all supplies of general charac-
ter should be held to be vested in the
person or persons who had bought them
from their former owner.
After the other members of the Cabinet
had left, Secretary Root remained for
some time in consultation with the Presi-
dent on the Army Reorganization bill. but
no other matters we're brought up.
The new Philippine Commissiu was not
made The subject OF special notice. the
matter h,viEg been pretty thoroughly set
tied in the mind Of the President.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21
OFFICERS TO BE RETIRED.
The Eject of the Proposed Army Re,
organization hill

Adjutant Cortin has prepared statement
showing tie number and grades. and tho
number Of each grade. of Army officers
who will retire for age in each of the given
years under the act of June 30, 1882. and
who would be affected by the proposed bill
drawn by the Adjutant General aud ap-
proved by the Secretary OF War. The bill
provides for the retirement with higher
grades for all officers VINO served in the
civil and Spanish wars. except those who
have been retired and were promoted for
the purpose Of retirement.
In 1890. 1 major general colonies.
3 majors at a cost OF 1857: 1901.
4 brigadier generals. 10 colonies, 8 lieuten-
ant colonies, majors, and 1 mounted cap
tain. cost s21 1850; 1902. 1 major general, 2
brigadier generals. Z colonies, lieutenant
colonies, III majors. I captain. and 1 chap
lain. cost SfI go; 1903. l major general. l
brigadier general. 10 colonies. lieutenant
colonies. 6 majors, L chaplain, cost $2f 800;
1901. brigadier generals IL colonels, IL
lieutenant coioneis. Is majors, ana 1 cap
tain, cost So. $50: 1905. 1 brigadier gen.
eral. 9 colonels IL lieutenant colonels, 8
majors. 1 mounted captain, 1 captain and
chaplains. cost slS.i95; 1906. brigadier
generals. coloneis. 20 lieutenant colonels.
IL majors, l mounted captain. and 6 cap
tains. cost s22.9s5; 1867. brigadier gen.
erals. colonels. 10 lieutenant colonels. 10
majors. and captains. cost 1890: 1908.
brisadier general. lieutenant
coionels. - majors. : capains, and
1 chaplain. cost st2.66O: 1909, 1 brigadier
general. . colonies lieutenant colonel. 5
majors. 4 captains. ard 1 chaplain, cost
s.. 925; 1910. 1 lieutenant colonel. 6 majors,
/ mounted captain. and 1 captain. cost s3.S
4 -. n -
tains. cost s., $50: 1912. majors. and 1
captain. cost SASS; 1918. none; 1914. L
major. cosl 1913: a total Of 309 officers at
n tntaI cost 1881 90
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21

From the PhlIaucIphla NedIcaI JonfnaI.l
In the murder of patriotism. the demagogism
Of Office seekers aud the corruption Of pension
attorneys medical men have it in their power
to exercise an influence for good. The honora-
bic soldier, injured in patriotic service descry =
well Of his country. but he is being brought into
disgrace by the abuses OF the pension system
On the general pensions appropriation bill, which
has just come TO the Senate tom the House.
there is rider which is not less vicio.s iecause
II simply continues an abuse Of previous years
1t consists OF proviso. attached TO the clauses
referring to the pension examining surgeons.
that tho report Of such examining surgeons
shall specifically state the rating which. in their
Judgment, the applicant is entitled TO-" by
this condition the examining surgeons are left
too wide latitude OF Judgment.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21
A CLOSING SCENE OF THE WAR.
How Jefferson Davis Received the
News of LincOIn's Death
0from tic independently


The war being practically over, | was
sent from our camp at Lincolnton to
| Charlotte. y. C., under flag of truce.
Having entered the town with f. NJ.
| Clark. member of my company. as an
| escort. | was conducted to General Ech-
| OILS headquarters in large upper room,
! evidently schoolroOm. Our guide point
| ed out the general a fine looking. portly
| gentleman. seated at a table Removing
my hat. advanced and laid my papers
! on the table and said: General Echols, I
presume These dispatches are from Cen
eral Gillian. Shall | wait for an answer
Please be seated" the general said.
CHANGING around, i saw about sixteen or
eighteen gentlemen. all. with one or two
exceptions. in military uniform. Col. Cal
Morgan. brother of Gen. John Morgan.
OF raiding fame. came to where | was sit
ting. and. shaking hands, said: Il be-
iieye you and | are not altogether stran-
gers. He had been Our prisoner a year
or so before. While we chatted gentle
man in civilian melton grey suit turned
to address General Echols. The cold
stare of glass eye caught my attention,
and the features were somewhat familiar
'Ah, Je1 Davis. and you here. pressed
TO the wall, was my first thought. But
saw a much pleasanter faced man than
Our Northern papers had pictured him A
despatch was handed to General Echols
who read and reread il. with an anxious
earnest look upon his face. Half-rising
he passed the paper to Mr.. Davis. who
read it slowly. and, handing it back, re-
marked; We'll, we have lost generous
enemy"
paid little attention to what Mr.. Davis
said. supposing one of our Northern gem
erals had been killed or died. The de-
II.
in Colonel Morgans hands. who asked
General Echols, II consistent. to allow me
to read it.
''oh. yes; give it to HIM" he said;
when read:
Greensboro. n C., April 49,.
Lincoln assassinated the night Of the Itth
in Ford's Theatre Seward was assassinatcd about
the same time in his own house Grant has
marched his army back to Wellington TO declare
himself military Dictator
(SignedD J. i. JOHNSTON.
cannot recall the exact date of the
despatch. But it necessarily Travelled
slowly. as We had cut all the telegraph
wires. burned bridges. torn up railroads
and impeded travel all we could
II was not long till Mr.. Davis left the
room. and several others followed.
General Echols asked: Mr. Thomson, |
where is Burbridge and his niggers?"
Just back OF Lincolnton.' / said. Be |
ing somewhat incensed at the question. / |
said: Il see you have President Davis |
with you. General
Looking around the room. the general |
said: no. Mr. Davis is not here"
But" said |. ''he was here minute
ago"
Mr.. Thomson, I am surprised at your
asking any such questions while here I'M
der a flag of truce"
ooh, beg pardon. General. you broke
down that bar by asking as TO Burbridge
and his niggers."
General Echols, smiling. said: yes,
President Davis Is with us
After hasty repast furnished by Mrs.
Echols We left fof our post.
A. W. THOMSON.
Lieut.. Twelfth Ohio V. G.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21
HIS RESIGNATION WITHDRAWN
ID. \. GrosvcnOr viii Remain mt the
War Department.

1t has been announced at the Treasury
Department that the resignation of Daniel
\. Grosvenor as Deputy Auditor of the
War Department has been Withdrawn, and
that Mr.. Grosvenor and Auditor f. H..
Morris have settled their differences. The
business of the Auditors Office has been
greatly In arrears for over a year, and il
was alleged that Auditor Brown took
Deputy Auditor Grosvanor to task about IT.
with the result that Grosvenor resigned.
MIR. Grosvenor is brother OF the Repre-
sentative
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21
GENERAL Lup1ow,s ORDERS.
An Impressions That the Omcer WIZ
Not Return TO Cuba

The impression prevails in Army circles
that Brig Gen. William Ludlow. Military
Governor OF Havana. will not return to
Cuba hut will be kept on duty at the War
Department in this city General Ludlow
has been in trouble with the editors OF the
Havana newspapers ever since he went to
that city, over year ago. He has also
had trouble with other natives Of the ISL
and. and II is believed that the war De-
partment will keep him away from Havana
for some time il not permanently
This opinion is strengthened by the fol-
lowing order issued yesterday:
BY direction Of the Secretary Of War. a board
OF officers to consist Of Brig. Gen. William Lud.
low, United states Army: Col Henry C. Has.
brouck. Seventh United States Artillery: Lieut.
Col William II. Carter, Assistant Adjntant Gen.
eral United states Army. is appointed to meet at
the War Department. in this city. on Monday
February 70. at 10 o'clock a. m, Tor the purpos
Of considering regulations with a view to the
establishment OF War College for the Army
The duties OF this board will keep Gen.
eral Ludlow in this city for some time.
and by the time the boards work is com
pieted II is believed that there will be no
further use for General Ludlow's pres
ence in Cuba.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21
DUTIES FOR DEWEY.
The Secretary of the Navy in n
QUnndnry Over the Matter.

Secretary Long is in a quandary as to
what assignment Admiral Dewey shall be
given when the Philippine Commission is
dissolved, which will be within a few
weeks. Various suggestions have been
offered by the friends of the Admiral that
he be placed at the head Of some bureau
OF the Navy Department, but none of the
positions spoken OF are thought to be in
keeping with the Admirars rank. If he
had not become an Admiral he would haze
retired from the Navy last December,
but as Admiral he will remain In the
Navy until his death, unless he should
ask to be retired.
1t has been thought that Dewey might
be placed at the head Of the Bureau of
Ships. which Secretary Long desires Con-
gress to create, but the duties of the
chief OF that Bureau would require more
labor than it Is desired that he shall
have TO perform. It is practically set
tied that the Admiral will not be sent to
sea again. and it is generally believed that
he will be ordered to special duty" at
the Navy Department and will act as con-
fidential adviser TO the Secretary OF the
Navy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21

We do not suppose that any great
amount of interest could be excited in
Congress in connection with District mat
tiers OF an ordinary character. As n rule
our Law makers are quite willing to leave
this small dependency which, according
10 the new Republican doctrine. is quite
outside OF the United States. albeit physi-
ca1ly inside Of II. almost entirely to the
fostering care of a bench OF Commission
ers who muzzle dogs in January and prob
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21
LEANpER MCCORMICK DEAD.
One of the Founders of the Harvest
ing Company Passes Away.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2o.-Leander J. Meteor
mick. who. with his brother Cyrus. found
ed the Mccormick Harvesting Company.
and who has been a resident of Chicago
since 1918, died Tuesday at the Virginia
Hotel. in this city.
He was born at Walnut. Groge. Rock
bridge county. Va, on February S. 1919. Of
ancestry that had fought In the two wars
of the young Republic. At the time of his
death he was the largest individual holder
Of Chicago realty in the city.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21

AS the Kentucky House of Representa-
tives yesterday completed the work begun
by the State Senate. and ratified and
affirmed the report which declared Taylor
and Marshall unseated. those eminent gem
tlemen may now consider themselves as
definitely eliminated. The former. it is
said. expects to utilize the record he has
made as a leader OF moonshine despera-
does TO further his chances for the Re-
publican Vice Presidential nomination.
Such an honor, no doubt, would be APP
propriate enough, and it must be admitted
that there are worse men in the party than
Taylor. At the same time, it may be sus-
pected that Mr.. Mckinley would be better
pleased with a running mate of less in
surrectionary and sanguinsry reputation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21

(Fr0m lie Philadelphia Ledgcr)
There is every reason TO believe the declara-
ton Of the Porto Ricsn merchants, that the
island Is worse OF now than it was under the
worst OF Spanish rule. 1t could not be other.
wise, since American domination has cut OF
the few resources it had under the SpaHisrds
and has given 1t nothing in return. Ii is case
in which Congress should act with the utmlS;
haste consistent with prudence; but, instead. it
seems disposed 20 make the island a pawn in
the game Of American politics, regardless OF The
sufierings OF its Inhabitants.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21
Porto Rico ans Her Rights.

Ufom the thcagO Iimt3-IICTaIdl
II Porto Rico i an integral part OF the United
States the constitutional provisions that mo tax
duty shall b. laid on articles exported from
any state" and that AL duties. imports. and
excuses shall be uniform throughout the United
States" become operative.
II it Is rot part Of the United States Con
gress las no jurisdiction in the matter
But 10y the Treaty of Paris Porto Rico is ter.
rtory belonging to the United States and is On.
titled to absolute free trade with the rest Of the
Union.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21

We are very glad to note that the Gov
eminent has screwed up courage enough
TO treat the Malay msrauders in Luzon as
bandits; a thing that ought to have bee1
done long ago. One is to be tried by
eourt-martial at Calamb for murder, in
attacking. with others. squad of Amer
lean soldiers and shooting a soldier. The
only criticism We have 10 make is that
such matters should be left 10 the plenary
discretion of the officer on the spot. There
should be little ceremony and less time.
And particulars need not be published.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21

Grom the New York Commercial Advertiser.)
Senator Hoar's quite plain intimation that he
cannot be counted upon an anti-impcrialist
candidate for the Presidency leaves the field not
only open to bat exclusively occupied by Sena-
tor Pcttigrew. The Boston contingent Of the
party is quite ready 10 rally around Pe,tigrew,
for all its members have signed letter Of thanks
and praise and homage to him for his recent
speech on thc subject; but there is a visible
shyness on the part Of the New York contin.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21
A Faith Care Suggestion.

From the Providence Journal)
For an Empc.or who by his mere fiat can make
ninety-nine years a oent,Iy William OF Germany
seems to be indulging IN wholly needless worry
over the difficulty Of inducing his legislators to
Increase his navy. Why does he not declare by
imperial decree that his present navy is really
twice as large A. ordinary persons consider it
to be and rest content with that?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21
Chinese Vengeance.

Imperial wrath is something intense In China
Not content with Offering a great reward fol
the capture assassination Of the Chinese
statesman ard reiormcr, Wang, who is now on
his way to India from Singapore. with several
emissariCs OF the Dowager Empires. in hot
pursuit Of him. the Pekin Government has IS
sued commands that the tou,hs of his ancestors
arc 20 be desecratrd That is terrible punish
ment in China. though it doesn't hurt the an.
eestsai feelings much.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21

Trom the Cape Town Argus.

fTrom the Cape Town Argusl
A baby (girD born lately in one Of the suburb,
las distnr, mark tstrswberry COLOR ON Tho
right shoulder. TIL, ms-k - the facsimile Of IA.
British coat-of-arms. - distinct are the several
outlines ,tc that the vcry features Of the animals
are visible II, tail aud especially the hcrn of the
unicorn etanuiug out prominently. but not quit.
as conspicuous az the crown. The father Of tbi,
wee mite Is naturally very proud OF his offspring
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21

1t has become evident that the Admin
istration is disposed to hold up the Hep
burn Morgan Nicaragua Canal bill unless
it ca1 get the Senate first to ratify the
Hay Pauncefote Treaty. Yesterday Mr..
Hepburn was unable to get day set in
the House for consideration of the meas
ure. There is serious reason for fearing
that this is another painful case OF cam
paign subscriptions.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21

Urom the Pittsburg Dispstch)
When that practical politician, the Empress
Dowager Of China, offers 10000 taes for the
head Of fugitive reiOrmer it looks as il re-
formers were getting % have some yalEe
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21
Not n Criminal Offence.


Mrs Mary V Springer declares that President
Mckinley is cigarette smoker. but President
MCKINLEY says he isa't. lie allows, however. that
he il an inyeterate cigar smoker. and he exten.
yates that indulgence by remarkng that he
smokes only the best quality Of cigars.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21

With the Queen calling out her super
animated veterans TO stand guard at the
very doorsteps of the Kingdom. there Is
little likelihood that there would be any
entangling defisnces even if the ccnven-
tual Frankenstein which Mr. Hay and
Lord Pauncefote have created were ooldly
delivered over to its fate.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21

The rapidity with which American trade
with Queensland and New Zealand is
growing might alone furnish sufficient
explanation of Englards effort TO dam up
the unbuilt Nicaragua Canal.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21

(From the New Orleans Times Democrat)
No negro should lie given by the United STATES
the authority TO enter white mans house snd
question him or any Of his family as to thei-
birth, age, and other personal matters.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21

The poor, contorted Constitution will
probably feel. when it is all over, that it
has been through an acute attack of
political meningitis.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21
Two Reasons for Defeat.

tFrOm the Detroit Free Prc<s.)
''The defeated iootballists in yesterdays gI.lc
complained OF unisirness." said Spatts.
80, they can't kick" replied BloobumpsT.