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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24
Copper and Electricity.



Copper is 10 be king in the future domain Of
industry according to the confident predictions
Of Old and New World scientists Electricity is
destined TO be the motive power OF the new cen
fury, and copper is needed for electrical trans
mission. How far this impending industrial revo-
luton has advanced already is shown in the
growth in a single decade-from 1890 to 1900
Of American copper exports, the increase being
fIom s., 800 900 10 $50 900. 900 in annual value.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24

IFTITH lII0 IIIIITd T0IIs TIIIO7-I
Il is generally admitted that il we are 10 have
national militia it should be effective. II
should be not only we'll drilled, but we'll armed
well uniformed. and well equipped In the matter
Of arms, at least the militia should be rs nearly
up to date as the Regular Army. The unpltas-
ant experiences OF several Of the States during
the war with Spain should prove a lesson. We
need no immense landwehr but tie National
Guard. great or small, should be up to date in
every respect. and so organized as to be suscepti
bile OF prompt cooperation and even amllglmI-
tom with the Kennllr ArImH in l.le. u mood.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24

From the Kansas City Starr
The new census Of Cuba. for which the United
States IS responsible, tells about the peo-
pie OF that island than ascertained or dis
closed by Spain in all of the 400 years during
which it ruled Cuba It Is also safe 10 say that
Cuba has made more genuine progress during the
last two years than any century in its history.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

canni LegisIation.-At last Speaker
| Henderson has permitted Mr. Hepburn tC
! get day set apart for consideration OF
/ isthmian canal legislation. Unanimous
/ consent was granted yesterday for the
/ Hepburn Morgan bill to be brought be
| fore the House May and 2. Representa-
| tive Burton, whose most distinguished
constituent is the Hon. Mark Hanna,
showed plainly by his conduct yesterday
that he proposes to lead fight against
the bill, and either kill it outright or so
emasculate it that no subject of her Brit
/ ish Majesty, Queen Victoria, will have
cause 10 regret its passage. Mr.. Hepburn,
to the surprise of his friends and the dis
appointment of all of the advocates of
an American canal already has yielded
materially to the demands OF the Anglo
maniacs by accepting an amendment to the
original draft of the measure harmonizinS
it with one Of the main contentious of the
Hay Pauncefote Treaty. 1t is very well
understood that if the bill gets through the
present House at all it will be so shaped
by the Administration henchmen in that
body that every valuable concession
granted to Lord Pauncefote by the Angli-
cised Mr.. John Hay will be embodied in
the completed measure. This is the scheme
decided on by the Administration when it
UeCdiie tNlueut tldL the nay r duHCcIotc
Treaty could not get through the Senate
without seriously endangering party har-
mony. In view of the Senates pronounced
opposition to the sell-out to Great Britain
made by Secretary Hay under the hypnotic
influences of Lord Pauncefote of Preston
it seems improbable that the emascullted
canal bill will find much support in the
upper house of Congress. 1t is believed 10
be possible for the transcontinental rail-
road interests to bully it through the
House. In that body there are many
statesmen whose tenure of office is too
insecure to permit them to ignore the
demands of the men associated with Coils
P. Huntington and James J. Hill in the
control of the transcontinental railroads.
Then, too. the Mckinley managers are
looking to these men for substantial con
trbutions to the campaign fund All of
these considerations will combine to
deaden the American character of the
projected inter-oceanic canal. and by the
same token will conspire to rush through
canal legislation at this session. 1t is
pointed out that the interests set against
American control of the enterprise will
not be willing to chance 1t with the next
Congress- the House of which is almost
certain to be Democratic. 1t is considered
possible. of course. that the real friends
of the canal may be able to defeat all leg
islation at this session, and it appears that
this will have to be done as the only
means of checking the well-Organized
movement now on foot to construct the
canal in accordance with the demands of
Great Britain and the transcOntinental
railroad magnates
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24

(From the Philadelphia Iimes-)
There may I've Naval Bureau drclmers who con
ceiye II possible to degrade Schley and promote
Sampson, as they learn nothing and forget moth
ing but the patriotic people OF the Republic are
the sovereign power OF the land, and they ar,
onitdpoteut when they speak, as they have spoken
and ever will speak, million tongued in defence
OF schley's heroism and yictsry at Santiago
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24

We were much relieved on noticing in
a despatch yesterday afternoon that the
Sultan had renewed his promise to pay
those missionary bills. It did not state
that he offered to put up the interest
usually demanded on the renewal OF a note.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24

(ErOm the Atlanta JOuruaL1
Alfred Austin denies that the Irish are poetic
people, As a judge Of what is poetry and who
poetic Alfred couldn't get on the board OF
ard at a county tair.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24

favorite has numerous friends that's why
Heurich's beers are so popular. Can for Maerzfn
senate, or Lager at all the leading hotels a-d
restaurants, or phone Gsi, Arlington Bottling
Company, fc- a case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24
The House Trimmed Outfit

The House Trimmed Outfit at any
stage of the proceedings in the House yes
terday the point of no quorum had been
raised 1t doubtless would have been shown
that the number Of Representatives re-
quired by law for the transaction of bust
ness were not present. Nearly all Of the
Indiana and Ohio Republicans were absent
Most Of them have gone home to partici-
pate in their State conventions which
meet tomorrow respectively at indianapolis
and Columbus The few who were in the
city yesterday left last night so that it Is
expected the House attendance today will
be even smaller than it was yesterday.
Both conventions will be in session two
days. as each will nominate a State ticket
as well as elect delegates-at-large to the
Philadelphia Convention. The platform for
each convention was written in Washing
ton under the supervision Of Mr.. Mckinley,
aided by Mr.. Hanna Mr. Foraker Mr..
Fairbanks. Mr. Dick, and Mr.. Overstreet.
The Ohio platform will specifically endorse
the Porto Rican bill OXnard tariff and all.
The Indiana platform will make no men
ton of Porto Rico but will simply approve
in general terms the Administrations Co
loniaI acts. Hence it is suggested that an
appropriate placard to be placed in a con
spicuous position at the White House dur
in these paTlous times would read thus:
platforms made while you wait. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24

(From the Heitere Welt)
''Mare, how can you bring me this soup with
a hair in itl And you know I'm a vegetarian
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24

MIR. Quay's Cause.-The consensus of
opinion places the majority by which
Matthew Stanley Quay is expected to win
his seat in the Senate today at three. The
most sanguine Of Quay's friends do not ex-
pect his majority to exceed five votes. The
opposition stu contend that he Will be
defeated. but they do not produce the fig
ures to support their contention. Senator
Platt Of Connecticut yesterday made
surprisingly strong argument against
Quay. 1t has been known all along that
Mr.. Platt would vote against the Pennsyl-
vanian on constitutional grounds, but ii
was not known that he would place on
record such an extended and powerful ar
gument in support Of his position as he
presented yesterday to the discontinue
even of the scholarly and logical Mr.. Hoar
II Mr. Quay wins his contest today it is
supposed that he will present himself at
the bar Of the Senate tomorrow at noon
to be sworn in. Then he will turn his at
tention wholly to the situation in Penn
syIyania. where he has the fight of his life
ahead. The game thus far has gone against
him at home but it is thought that when
he gets back to the Senate. with a voice
and vote in legislation for the rest of the
session. he will be able to check to a large
extent the strong current now running
against him in the Keystone State.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24

Fighting the Wnr THN.-The Hon
John S. Runnels. of Chicago attorney Of
Pullmans Palace Car Company, was much
in evidence around the Capitol yesterday.
He did not state the object Of his visit
but il is surmised that very soon a st.O ng
and active sentiment will spring up in
Congress against the longer continuance of
the heavy burdens upon the people imposed
by the war tax. 1t is not thought that
this will result in a wholesale abolition
OF these taxes, but merely that bills for
their gradual abolition will be encour-
aged The corporation represented by Mr..
Runnels is staggering under a two-cent
tax. which is paid out OF the revenues Of
the company Other .corporations-Or at
least nearly all of them-have been able
to so construe the special law imposing
taxes upon them as to have their pa
irons pay the tax. This is notably true Of
the telegraph and express companies
banks. etc But not so the sleeping-Car
companies. Every time a railroad passen-
ger buys a sleeping-Car berth two cents
are taken from the revenues of the Pull
man and Wagner companies. Neither
concern feels able to pay it, and therefore,
both OF them are in favor of rereling the
war tax. A number Of statesmen are
known to be eager to get a whack at the
war taxes in order to have some claim
to reelection when they return home and
it is regarded as possible that they would
be content to start with the 5 eeping-car
tax il they can do no better this session.
The Hon Iohn s. Ruunels' visit. then.
may be considered timely. There will he
a good deal of travel out of Washington
during the next two months. and this may
help along the movement to start the re-
duftiDp Of the war taxes
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-05-12
APPARENTLY IN AFFLUENCE
Ernest TerHh HOOley BObs Up Again
as Promoter and Financier.

London, May 9.--The Daily Mail this
morning asserts that the concessiona Ire
to whom Emperor Nicholas has granted
the right TO work the gold fields. 5000
square miles in area in the Nertschnsk
region Of Sbei afieids which are the
cars private property and have hither-
to been worked under the direction Of
his private cabinet-is Ernest Terah
Hooley. the London flnancier, company
promoter and speculator, who came to
grief in the summer Of 1898, in sensational
circumstances. and who narrowly es-
capped prosecution on charge of fraud.
Mr.. Hooley. who is described by The
Daily Mail rs apparently again in the
greatest affiuence," says in the course
Of an interview. published by The Daily
Mail: by a single move I have won
everything back. and am again on top.
A company has been formed. and capital
to the amount Of 100000 has been Sc.
cured. Every member OF the czar's
cabinet IL interested, and two Of his
strongest councillors are on the board Of
directors. The other directors are busi-
ness men. There are no titled names.
l have had enough Of earls and lords as
directors" Mr.. HoOley is described as
Offering this last observation sadly
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-05-12
.|RELAND'S KNELL.
Salisbury Says. Boer War Has
Taught England a Lesson,
VIII Never Grant Ireland indie.
pendence- England Not Wise In
Bend Ing All Its Energies on Mari
time Defense-The War--ROberts
Has Beers on the Run - Kruger
Says Beers Will Remain Firm
Even if British Take Pretoria.

London. May lO.--Grand Master Sails
bury presided at the grand habitation
of the Primrose league yesterday after"
noon. Lord Salisbury commented on
The remarkable change which had taken
place in the latter half Of the century In
the views Of the people regarding the
empire. They formerly repelled 1t. he
said. as burden; and that doctrine was
carried to such extremes BY Gladstone
that 1t produced a strong reaction which
started after the disaster OF Majuba Hill
Ind the death of General Gordon. The
death Of Gordon had been avenged.
Perhaps. he said il was too soon to
say the n eat humiliation of Majuba had
hesn effaccd. or that the great wrong
had been lighted. But they felt they
were on the road to accomplish that tend.
Under the b illiant guidance Of l.1ld
ROBBERS, 100000 soldiers were now en-
saged in reducing to obediency to the
queen those territories which ought
never to have been released. and to re-
storing to South Africa the only charc3
it had of peace development and Il an
guilty.
The premier next referred to the diff
cult and intricate Irish problem, and
said: Mr. Gladstone attached himself
To The idea of the separation of England
and Ireland. There has been long
struggle, but no one can say the home
rule cause presents any elements of san
cuine anticipation for the future. Apart
from the fate of former struggles, am
still assured that there is no hope Of the
predominant partner ever consentins to
give Ireland practical Independence.
We have learned something from the
South African war; how a disloyal gov
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-05-12

Boston, May 9-Althoush the election
Of national officers OF the A. O. H. does
not occur until Friday. there Is already
a lively campaign being carried on by
purtisans OF different candidates. Presi-
dent Heating Of Chicago Is a candidate
for recollection among western delegates
while eastern members will endeavor
to secure the position for State Pres,-
dent Slattery. James O'Sullivan Of
Philadelphia, the present national sec
retary. may accept a denomination. A
Michigan man and a Connecticut man
are also candidates for the Office. Ma
tioral Vice President Dolan Of Syracuse
will probably be reelected without con-
test
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-05-12
NEW PROJECTILE DISCUSSED
Senate Talks Also on Govern ment
ArmOr Plant.

Washington, May lO.-Again yesterday
the senate discus sed In secret session the
mysterious prujcctile with which tho
navy department has been experiment.
ing on armor plate. The publication In
yesterdays papers Of the details of the
secret session held Tuesday, in the
course of which Mr., Tillman laid before
the .nate information he hal received at
the navy department concerning the
arnior-piercing projectile that had
played such havoc with the best armor
tested ~ the government proving
grounds at Indian Head, convinced many
senators Of the futility of attempting by
secret sessions To keep information from
the public, and II was decided, inasmuch
as the salient facts had been made pub
lie, that the armor plate matter might as
well be considered in open session.
Practically the entire open session OF
the senate yesterday was devoted to
discussion of the section Of the naval
appropriation bill relating to armor and
armament. The debate largely hinged
oi. the proposition that the government
should erect an urmOr plant of its own.
Senator Tiiman presented an amend
ment limiting the price to be paid for
armor to $3.50 a ton and providing also
that the government should erect a
plant of its own. Senators Tiilman,
Money ana Chandler advocated the
erection of plant. while Mr.. Hale sup
ported the committee amendment pro-
riding for a plant in the contingency
that armor could not be procured for
s4!5 per ton. No action was taken on
the proposition. the bin going over until
today.
The house considered the contested
election case of Peulson VS.. Crawford
from the Ninth North Carolina district.
The majority report on the case 10
against the sitting member a Demo-
Crat, on the general ground that Mr..
Prarsons election was prevented by
fraud, intimidation, bi ibery and blood
she'd The minority deny AN the allega-
ions of the majority. pointing out that
the distiict Is normally Democratic.
The debate was on party lines.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-05-12

Boston. May 10.-Owing to the early
adjournment of the rational convention
ut the Ancient Order of Hibernians in
order that its members might review OF
participate in the big parade but little
actual business was transacted yester-
day. Although the procession was
originally scheduled to start at o'clock
p m. the long line was not set in mot ion
Until ,. OnloOkers loudly cheered the
1900 or 1900 wearers of the green in
their more than three hours march.
The men made an unusually creditable
appearance, their excellent marching
and soldierly bearing being commented
upon by many military men as well as
by non professionals
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-05-12
FAVOR POPULAR VOTE.
Massachusetts, Legislature Would
Radically Change Constitutions.

Boston, May l0.-The house yesterday,
by yea and nay vote of 81 TO "a. with II
pairs, in confirmation of IA rising vote OF
20 to Al, adopted resolutions favoring an
amendment to the constitution of the
| nited states 50 as to permit of the cleo
ton of United States senators by popu-
lar vote instead of by the state legsla-
tuIes.
Mr. McCord moved to take from the
table the order that the gas and electric
light commissioners investigate the ex.
E"diency Of reducing the price of gas in
New Bedford and report to the house on
or before May %. After short debate
the order was adopted by vote of 46
10 l6.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-05-12
Iuh u man If Not Illegal.

New York. May 10.--A petition was
served on Attorney General Davies yes
terday. asking him to take the necessary
steps to prohibit the American Ice COM
pany from doing business in this state.
on the ground that it is a trust. The
petition represents that the present
American Ice company is an unlawful
for the purpose of producing
4 monopoly. and has raised the price OF
ice from % to 60 cents per 100 pounds, and
forbidden the sale of scent pieces.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-05-12

fell back several miles, the Beers fol-
loving until other British cavalry REIN
forced Hutton, During the night the
Hoers retreated, not further contestlng
the crossing
The Roer attack on General Hutton
does no, indicate any such panicky con-
Gltions AS have been alleged to exist
among them. Nevertheless the British
advance rolls on steadily. General
B'oadwood and General Bruce Hamil-
ton have penetrated Is miles beyond
Wlnburg.
According to Boer advlces sharp
sklrmlshes are Of daily occurrence, and
there was brisk rifle engagement out
eide Winburg on Saturday. From Boer
sources comes also the report that In a
skirmsh outside Mafeking on May .,
Colonel Baden-P Powell was slightly
Nu.sted.
The Transvaal volksraad adopted
resolutions on Tuesday expressing in
dignation at the British for not con.
Quoting the war In "A civilized manner
FOR killing wounded Beers with lances,
for using armed Katilrs under British
officers and for i'll treating prisoners.
president Kruger, after his formal
speech on Monday, said the British were
prepared for war in 1896. as documents
which the burghers had captured
showed. but that the Transvaal. to
avoid bloodshed. offered seven years
franchise and then five years fran.
chise.
Great Britain still demanded war"
he declared, "and the republic at length
accepted the challenge. Even should
the British enter the Transvaal and take
Pretoria, the Beers will still remain a
free people. Our trust Is in God: and
We may he confident that He will defeat
the most powerful generals"
a dispatch TO The Daily Telegraph
from Smaldeel, dated May 8, says:
Stores are being accumulated here.
Conveys are proceeding regularly to the
north. and also TO Winburg General
Hutton's brigade. while sklrmishing
yesterday. took 60 prisoners.
A dispatch to The Morning Post from
I.adysmith. dated Wednesday, says:
General Butler has issued proclama-
ton to both Dutch rebels and bun shels
who are willing to surrender, notifying
them that he will recommend all who
row surrender voluntarily for greater
lenicncy than those who continue fight
ing after this warning.
London, May 10.--The Globe, COM
menling on the attitude of cordially
displayed by the New York aldermen
towards the BOer delegates i'm spite of
the "unanswera Bile opinion of Alderman
Brce," asks: What would have been
the sentiment in the United States IT,
during the late war. the lord mayor of
London had offered a public welcome tn
the delegates from the Philippine ISL
ends asking for European Intervention
IN behalf of their independence? Our
conduct then appeared to evoke intense
81 altitude, but the value of such graft
tude becomes obvious when blown to the
winds on the approach of a presidential
election.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-05-12
Mistake Lies with Sea witch.

london. May 10-The admiralty has
not yet received an official report in re-
gard to the boarding of the American
ship Sea Witch by a boats crew from
the British warship Wasp while in
Portuguese waters In Delagoa Bay.
But other government dispatches from
Lourenzo Marquee incidentally mention
that the Sea Witch was in trouble.
which. combined with the. fact that she
signalled for a tug. leads the British
authorities to believe that the onus for
the mistake in boarding chiefly lies with
the Sea Witch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-05-12
Life, Pier and Many Barges Lost.

New York. May "A fire that starteo
at the river end of the Mallory line
steamship pier, foot of Maiden Lane
and East river. early Sunday morning.
completely destroyed the pier and its
valuable contents. The loss is placed at
81, l,OOo. 900. Several barges that were
moored near the pier were destroyed, and
many rescues Of their captains and OF
the members Of the families on board
we're made. Only one life was lost Th.
9-months- old daughter OF Captain
Loshs OF the barge Sherwood was
drowned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-05-12

Boston. May lO.-Frank r. Schuch
mann. violinist of the Boston symphony
orchestra. narrowly escaped death by a
fall from an electric car last night. but
in saving his life he lost an eye. and ma y
have sustained 4 fractured skull. \
similar accident occurred to Peter
Hughes. aged 30, and he is also at hos
pital with a fractured skull.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-05-12
Thick .skulled Negro Dead.

Williamstown, Mass, May 10-Abra
ham Parsons. known throughout this
part of the state as ABE. the Bunter,"
died at the town farm on Wednesday,
He was negro and almost centenarian
He was able to break planks, oaken doors
and stoves by humping them with his
forehead. At cattle fairs for half a
century Abe had been great attraction.
and many small circuses included him
among their artists"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-05-12
No Need Of De basing Plays.

Boston. May A service was held in
st. Stephens Mission church (Episco-
paD Sunday night under the auspices Of
the Actors Church alliance, an organ
ization which is seeking. among other
things, to abolish Sunday theatricals all
over the country. Rev. George W.
Shnn preached the sermon. The
speaker urged the legitimacy Of amuse-
ment, and declared that there were
plenty Of good dramas without recourse
to those that are dsbssLng in their in
auspee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-05-12
Popular In Nashville.

Nashville. May 10.-Heralded by the
boom Of cannon. the scream Of whistles
and shouts of multitudes crowding the
streets, Admiral and Mrs. Dewey reached
Nashville last evening. They rested
until o'clock, when they attended din.
ner given by state officials and members
of the chamber Of commerce.