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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-26
THE STUDENT MOVEMENT.
A Lecture co the y. ". &. A. Conven-
tiOa Delegates.

tioa Delegates.
At the fral session Of the Young Mems
Christian Association Convention. held at
the First Congregational Church. Tenth
and G Streets. last night. lecture was
given before the delegates by Merrill f.
Gates, L. D.. former President Of Am
herst College, on the Worldwide Studen;
Movement" This lecture. which was OF
an hours duration. was OF great Interest,
especially to young men. and was delivered
IN a scholarly manner by Mr.. Gates
The lecture was devoted almost entirely
In an endeavor to show the Importance Of
foreign missions. and the speaker carefully
traced the development Of this work In tbs
colleges during the past twenty-five years
IL Is with great satisfaction" said Mr.
Gates. that have noticed the change OF
policy OF the greater magazines in the past
few years concerning the manner Ia which
reading matter. relating to foreign lands
is handled. Today our influential maga-
zines are seeking to fsmiliarize the Ameri-
can public with other countries. and this
is Of great benefit to those missionaries
who are working in the un-Christian
lands
Mr.. Gates. who has been connected with
college young men for the past twenty
years, showed the advance and growth OF
religious beliefs in the larger institutions
OF learning
only a few college men were Christians
at the beginning Of the present century"
he said. 1T was the proper thing to be
skeptical in these days among the student
classes" Mr. Gates explained how the
Christian movement in the colleges had
been carried on until it resulted in the
first Christian conference. held in 1871.
with only thirty colleges represented. as
against 500 colleges which sent delegates
to the last conference.
Suddenly the great Importance and
necessity Of the education of the 5000. 900
heather young men was appreciated" con-
tinued the speaker. "and the mission
boards that had been unable to get enough
workers to go to the fields. were over
whelmed with volunteers and unable to
handle the numbers that wanted to do ac-
tive service In other countries with the un-
Christian people
"And today" Mr. Gates continued.
those who are working for the cross are
working harder than those who are work
ing for the dollar"
Mr. Gates said that the work Of reform
ing the citizens OF China has progressed so
far that in some instances the Cinnamon
themselves are sending Christian mission
aries to other lands. Many of the con-
verted Cinnamon have been known to lay
away each day his handful Of rice in order
that he might assist in sending a Chinese
missionary to India or Africa
Mr. Gates was optimistic as to the future
of the heather countries. and firm In bis
belief that with the progress now being
made among them by the young men the
desired end will be reached
Following the lecture the delegates met
in farewell meeting. going over the last
affairs of the convention Several dele
gates spoke on the Impressions they gained
during the convention. The session was
concluded at an early hour
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-26
THE HOUSE PROGRAMME.
District Business VIII Not he Taken
Up Today

Under the rules this is District day in
the House. but as the Porto Rican tariff
bill has the right OF way, the District will
have 10 give way. Chairman Babcock.
however. will ask unanimous consent that
next Monday be set apart for the consider
alton OF District business.
When the Porto Rican tariff bill has been
disposed OF the House will consider the
contested election case Of Aldrich VS.. Rob
bins. OF Alabama Election Committee No.
1 made u majority report in favor Of Mr..
Aldrich. Mr. Linney Of North Carolina
will have charge Of the case for the Re
pablicans, and Mr.. Bartlett Of Georgia will
look after the interest OF Mr.. Robbins, the
sitting member.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-26

WORCESTER. Mass, Feb. 25.-Sparks
from an emery wheel falling on celluloid
dust which thiclsly covered the floor OF the
Joseph Wilcox Comb Works set the shop
afre yesterday. The dust blazed like gun
powder and the thirty employees rushed
through the flames. Pierce J. Sullivan.
married. died from suffocation. The left
arm OF Fred McGuinness was nearly burned
OF. A dozen others suffered severe burns.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-26

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Hilton Park.
closely adjoining Atlantic Highlands, y J..
has been sold to Mr.. Benjamin. of New
York. the promoter OF the Allenhurst
property. The park was sold by the Hill
ton Park Company, which spent about
100000 fifteen years ago TO develop it into
a private summer residential resort for
limited number Of owners The park en-
terprise for some undiscovered reason
collapsed 4 few years afterward it was
verified and foundations were laid for
several grand mansions, but they rose no
further. The late Judge Hilton was the
master mind OF the work.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-26
FOLLOWED THE COUNT.
SRstelIsRe said 20 Have Been SbRd-
owed by His CredftorS

NEW YORK Feb. 25.--It is claimed that
Paris creditors OF Count Boni de Castel-
lane we're so deeply interested in his visit
here that they sent agents to New York
10 keep an eve on bis transactions with
the Gould estate. Il was hinted that il the
count returned TO Paris without the means
10 satisfy his creditors he might be ar
rested.
The amount OF his debts is said TO be
about s.. i00. eco A large part Of it repre-
sents obligations incurred in the construc-
lion Of the magnifcen, palace the count is
building
Before the count sailed for home the
news preceded him that he had been sue
cessiul ia getting money. While the sum
he obtained here Was not sufficient 90
iquidate all OF his debts it was large
enough TO temporarily satisfy the cred
itors.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-26
RALLY OF MISSIONARY WOMEN.
The Home society of the VI. u. Church
ia session.

The Woman's Home Missionary Society
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church met
yesterday afternoon at Hamline Church,
Ninth and p Streets northwest. The oc-
casion was the first Of a two days rally
and the exercises consisted Of Bible les
son by Miss Blanche Zehring. Ph. D.. mu
sic by Miss Ellen Spahlinger aud Miss
Elizabeth Pierce. and addresses on "EX-
pansion and How We Can Help Our Cit
les"
Beginning at 1915 this morning the
second days meeting will include ad
dresses by Rev. f. b. Patterson. u. d.. OF
Baltimore. and Rev. Stowell L. Bryant,
d. d.. of this city as well as by Mrs.
Teunis l.. Hamlin, Mrs. John L. n. Black
burn. and Prof. Bancroft
Light refreshments will be served after
II forenoon services. and at the after
no. session interesting discussions Of
important topics will occupy the attention
Of he audience.
1870 t-ufiicers Of the society are.
Pes Irs. T. L. Tullock; District
Secretary. Mrh. T. d. Street; Recording
Secretary, Mrs. W. c. Eldridge, and Treas
urer Miss Ella l.. Stinemetz.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-26
AHEALTHY STOMACH

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Taken regularly it will cure indigestion.
constipation dyspepsia. biliousness, mac
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-26

The following programme Of readings Tor the
blind will be observed at the Library OF Con
gress this week: To-day. Miss Everett Long
tomorrow. Mss Tottcn; Thursday Mis, Mary Law
ton; Friday, Mr.. Andrew Downing. saturday.
Mr.. c. ". Porter Reading hour from 2:sD to
$3.50 O'Clock p. m. On Wednesday there will be
a piano recital hy J. Francis 'Germuiiler assisted
NJ l-rln.rn-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-26
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-26
MINISTER TO RUSSIA.
Japun's Representative Here Re-
ceives New Appointment.

Mr.. Jutaro Komura. Minister of Japan
to the United States. has received a
despatch informing him OF his appoint
ment to be Minister of Japan to Russia.
Minister KOmura will leave Washington
for his new post about the 18th of March.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-26
Found Dead in His omc..

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Wulard NJ Ter
pening a lawyer, was found dead in his
pouring from stove in the room. Ter
pening had suffered from heart affection,
and was attacked after turning on the gas
in the stove and before being able to light
all the Jets.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-26
WARNER WEATHER PROMISED.
Snow or Rain VIII Probably Fall
InaInN

Warmer weather is promised for today
with the probable unpleasant accOmpani-
ment OF snow or rain. All day yesterday
the wind howled and wound itself IN chill
ing coils about the exposed places of the
city. At O'Clock yesterday morning the
mercury IN the thermometer registered
degrees above zero. and Il remained az
that point until two hours later when it
started sluggishly upward and reached is
at noon.
Between 3 and O'Clock the Thermometer
az the Weather Bureau recorded 81 de-
the day. a steady drop then began. and
reached
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-26
A Freight Rate Enquiry at Norfolk.

NORFOLK. Neb., Feb. 25.-Tbe Inter-
state Commerce Commission viii hold a
session here tomorrow to investigate al
legged Glscriminatilb Cf rates OF the North
western Railway on through shipments
from Chicago. Wednesday the Commission
meets in Omaha TO investigate the Missouri
Pacific
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-26

FRANKLIN, Mass. Feb 25.-Joseph G.
Ray died at his residence here yesterday OF
heart failure. He was seventy years old,
and was the last Of three brothers who for
years. were at the head Of large manu-
featuring interests in Norfolk county.
Mass. aud northern Rhode Island. A
widow and two daughters survive bin.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE-Annual meeting OF the stock
% holders Of the CROSS MANUFACTURE
ING COMPANY.-The annual meeting OF
the stockholders Of the CROSS MANUFAC-
TURING COMPANY VIII be held at the
Hotel Fleischmann. Alexandria. Va. at
? O'CLOCK ?. NJ. on THURSDAY. MARCH
l. 1900. BY order Of the President and the
Board OF Directors. HENRY F. GETZ.
Acting Secretary. fe15-14t
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DIED.

ALLEN-On sunday. February %. 1900. NJ $40
a. m MRS sJSANA KNOX ALLEN. relet Of
Rev Richard Allen. aged eighty-four years.
Funeral on Tuesday at p m. from the resi-
dence Of her sou-in-law, ". T. Olive, 500 Eighth
Street southwest. Friends invited. II
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-26

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sleeper vim H..

Quick service 20 Michigan points daily on l2:0b
a m train arriving Toledo 6:35 D. M, without
change same day. making close connections to
all Toiuts ia Michigan.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-26
A COMPROMISED OFFERED
Another Republican Conference on
The Porte Rican Bill,

EIr. Payne Proposes an Amendment
Declaring the Measure TO Be Purely
Temperary-Mr. Powers Won Over.
Rat the Rest Of the Opposition Re
main t'irn-AH Agrcement Remote.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-26

and works on the Cold.


ixati,e Brozo- -QuinIne Tablets cure q Geld IN
ie day. No Cure. No Pay. Price. &c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-26
EDUCATIONAL.

PIANO LESSONs-A lady Of teaching experience
will visit a limited number Of pupils; terms
moderate. Address BOX Its. this office. fe3j-3t
PRIVATE LESSONS Bookkeeping or matheaat-
les; evenings. $50 to 10 TEACHER. iis A
ST. ne. fc22-It
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-14
MAYOR GRAY IN NEW YORK.
New York Telegram

New York Telegraph
Hon. James Gray is the reporter-mayor
of Minneapolis. He doesn't look the part.
but he Is an alI-round mayor sure
enough out in his own merry and pros
porous burg, and the politicians have
found 1t out.
For a week or so Mayor Gray Is stay
ing at the Waldorf-Astoria and on Fri
day he called on our own Mayor Van
Wyck at the city hall. Mayor Gray is tall
robust and rosy. He has a big head
and big mustache as uncouth as that
of ex-Secretary Dan Lamont. He Is an
accident in politics. but no mere incident
in Minneapolis. He was city editor of
the Minneapolis Times, which was bitter
ly opposed to the dominant party in the
city.
Mr.. Gray exposed and pounded away at
the Republican administration. He had
no idea Of being any sort Of a candidate
and the Democrats had no sort of an idea
of being able to elect their ticket More
as a courtesy than anything else Gray
was nominated. Then independent peo-
pie of all sorts began to say: Here
these newspaper fellows are always ready
to tell other people how to run every
thing from a railroad to a city govern
ment Well give one of them the
chance" So they turned in, elected Gray
-untrammeled, unpledged He took them
at their word. His appointments were
made from the ranks of his fellow work
ers, and bone-hunting politicians were
turned down There was the dickens to
pay in Minneapolis for a time, but the
people stood by heyoung mayor and are
enjoying as good government as the city
ever had
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-14

but Not Convincing published in its
issue of yesterday. The immediate cause
of our contemporary difficulties Is
the venerable Senator Hoar, now fre-
quently referred to in the Republican
press as a hypocritical old auntie. The
Massachusetts anti-eXpansionist has call
ed attention to the circumstance that the
levying of duty on American articles ex-
ported to Puerto Rico or the Philippines
is in effect a levying of duty on exports
from American states, which is express
ly prohibited by the federal constitution.
How does our contemporary dispose of
the difficulty to which Senator Hoar calls
attention? 1t essays to do so In very
unique manner. 1t tells it's readers that
these economic provisions of the consti-
tuition are not of the essence of that In
strument. "They were the outgrowth,
it says 'of the economic experiences of
the colonies, and were inserted in the
constitution partly because their (the col
oniesO experience had pointed to ne
economic advantage of free trade among
the colonies and partly to cement the
Union and obviate occasions for Jeal-
ousy"
Just So But they were inserted"
Were they not? And they are there
still. And the only way to get rid Of
them Is to amend the instrument which
embodies them. is 1t not? Or has any
other way been devised by the imperiallst
brethren? The Glob certainly knows
of none. 1t Is hardly probable that our
contemporary does But the national
conscience, our contemporary sagely re-
marks, does not care a fig about the
competition bogy" which caused these
provisions to be put in the constitution.
nor yet for the legal bubbles" which
rest on their plain meaning and effect.
And so-what? Ignore them. of course.
They may offer splendid opportunities
for hair-sphtting and quibbles, but prece-
dent and national preservation incline the
nation to a broader view of the funda-
mental law as an instrument to be turn
ed to the good of all peoples and not to
their Confoundlng."
The clever gentleman who wrote all
these beautiful things Is little hazy on
certain subjects. He doesn't stop, Of
course. to define the national conscience
or to- set forth his "preoedents" or to
specify where the national preservation"
comes in. And. naturally enough. when
he finds himself and his imperlalist
brethren COMPOUNDED" and their good"
ignored, he forthwith concludes that "all
peoples" are involved. But they are not.
1t is just an imperialist scrape, pure and
simple. Nobody else is in 1t. The sooner
and the more quietly our friend and con-
temporary can get out the better His
conscience and his intellect are both IN
volved, and, If his friends are hereafter
to credit him with the possession of
either he will keep quiet until the 'open
door" of escape is offered to him.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-14
MINNESOTA WHEAT cpADrs

The open letter from Chief Grim In
spector e. S. Reishus published IN tb,.
Il 10 b e on Monday should prove con-
clusively to every fair-minded citizen that
the tendency in the state grain inspec-
tion department since Mr. Reishus sue
ceeded to Office has been towards i'm
DroYement. and that the grades Of Mime
sofa wheat. so far from being allowed
TO deteriorate. have been steadily i'm
proved. The letter further shows that tn.
grading Of Minnesota wheat commands
the complete confidence of Eastern and
European buyers and shippers. which In
itseh is an evidence of the thorough eff
cheney Of the Inspection. And, further
Mr.. Keishus shows that the market price
Of No, l northern. the staple grade of the
Minnesota and Northwestern crop. has
been steadily maintained
This is as 1t should be, and the farmers
and grain dealers Of Minnesota know that
1t Is So exactly as Mr.. Re,shus states. But
an attempt has been made by certain
Republican newspapers to create in the
minds of the people. particularly those
who are not conversant with the grain
trade. The impression that under Mr..
Reishus the inspection has not been eff
ciently done, that the grades were looked
upon with suspicion, and that the price of
No. 1 northern had fallen below No. 2 red
winter wheat
1t is conclusively shown that the mar
ket price of No. l northern and It's rela-
tive position as to No. 2 red winter are
maintained, the Northern contract grade
selling for from to Az cents higher than
the southern contract grade. This is In
itself a complete rebuttal of the allega-
tion that Minnesota grades are looked
upon With suspicion, and. the fact of the
price being established. the whole tissue
Of false report falls to the ground.
But Mr.. Reishus further shows that out
of twenty-five appeals taken by shippers
from the inspection of the deputy in
spectors, twenty-four were appeals
against the amount of dockage. resulting
in a change Of only one-half pound, and
only one appeal was taken against tho
grading Of the track inspector, this be-
ing in no grade" case
The facts are so patent that those who
are directly interested In the grain busI-
ness have taken no notice of the persist
ent attacks Of some Republican newspa-
pers on Mr.. Reishus, but have ascribed
them TO their true source-bitter political
parusanship-and dismissed them as IN
reliable and unfair. One or two Republic
an newspapers have had the courage and
manliness to denounce such discredltable
attacks. notably the Preston Times, ed
tied by S. A. Langum. For the benefit OF
those people who are not directly inter
ested In the growing or shipping of
wheat, a perusal of Mr.. Reishus' letter is
recommended
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-14

Good-for-Nothing" and ''The Circus
Rider"
Any theater-goer who cannot find
something to his liking in Jacob Lifts
sumptuous production of Sporting Life
must be indeed difficult to please. Sport
ing Life" comes to the Metropolitan opera
house for an engagement Of four nights
and Saturday matinee, commencing to-
morrow evening.
The Danz orchestra will give tho last of
a series of five concerts at the Metropoli-
tan opera house next Sunday afternoon
at $780,
GRAND.
Today at 2:S0 will be celebrated at the
Grand opera house the first matinee per-
formance of IA Yenuine Yentleman." 1t
will be souvenir occasion, and each lady
In attendance Will receive q copy Of an
up-to-date musical composition, either
vocal or instrumental.
Next week will see red letter event
in the history of thez Grand opera house
in the coming of that distinguished ira
gedian and actor of classical and roman
tic plays, Mr.. Frederick Warde, in rep
ertoire of his most popular successes.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-14
SMART SHORT STORIES.


Prof. John Smelling Popkin was pro-
fessor of Greek at Harvard some years
ago, and he was not without nickname,
which he accepted as matter of course
from the students; but hearing 1t on one
occasion from a man of dapper, jaunty,
unacademic aspect. Prof. Popkin ex-
claimed: What right has that chap to
call me old Pop? He isn't student
of Hardvard college,"
A story of the Duke of Devonshire is
going the rounds in London. Some in
Quisitive and 1ndiscreet friend asked him
what had been done at the cabinet coun-
Gil. The duke kept both his countenance
and his temper, and replied: well, the
truth is Lord Salisbury Is getting Old and
so am I, and as he speaks in rather low
tone of voice, and as l am rather hard
of hearing, l can't tell you, my dear fell
low, anything about it."
The following amusing story is told of
Col. B. w. Wrenn manager of the traf-
fic department of the big Plant system,
by a well known newspaper man of New
Orleans: Some years ago l was broke
in New York" he says, ''and hearing
that B. w. Wrenn passenger traffic
manager of the Plant system, was in
town, l called on him and asked for a
pass to Jacksonville. Wrenn didn't know
me from Adam, and he very properly
turned me down. However, | had to have
that pass, so | kept on tackling him, each
time presenting some new reason why
the road should carry me to Jacksonville
The last time L called the clerk wouldn't
let me in and handed me one of my
cards on which Colonel Wrenn had writ
ten: Keep this crazy fellow out. If he
bothers me any more I'll go crazy That
gave me an idea, and | made a bee-line
for Mr.. Plants. private office. Mr. Plant
l said, I want a pass to Jacksonville,
Fla The old gentleman looked at me in
amazement. On what grounds?' he ask
ed. In exchange for treating Col. Wrenn
for threatened mental trouble L replied
Mr.. Plants face clouded. What kind Of
a game is this, sir ?? he demanded, stern
ly; Col. Wrenn, is perfectly sane, sir, and
l won't permit Pardon me- I in
terrupted, but Col. Wrenn is at this mo-
ment apprehensive of lunacy, and be-
lieves firmly that 1t rests entirely with me
to avert the attack. 1 have his written
statement to that effect in my pocket
Let me see it!' Mr.. Plant fairly shrieked
l handed him the card and got ready to
run. AS he read the inscription his face
relaxed. His piercing gray eyes began to
twinkle. Finally, he lay back in his chair
and roared with laughter. Here, Mr..
Smith,, he called to a clerk, give this
young man transportation to Jackson
vile. and charge it to medical treatment
for Col. Wrenn.'
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-14
a BATTER OF CONSCIENCE.

1t has of course been long evident that
the Republicans who planned that the
United States should maintain depend
eHcies" did not have the constitution In
view when they started out on their un-
dertaking. 1t is fast becoming just as
evident that they are being forced each
day to take account of that instrument.
And their mental struggles to get over
or under or around the Fundamental law
of the union Of statesy or In any available
way 10 circumvent its provisions, are IN
many cases quite pathetic.
Our contemporary the St. Paul Pioneer
Press, finds Itself in very deep water. for
instance, in dealing with that trouble
some instrument. especially in its relation
toward the levying Of export and import
duties. 1t reveals its misery in piteous
ash;on IN an article entitled Ingenious