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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18

Nr0m the Chicago Tribunc.)
Was It becoming in The Secretary OF the Treas
ury Of the United States to abscond from wash
iugton to Philadelphia to meet the representatives
Of the Standard oil bank or Of any other financial
institution in order to avoid possible public CON-
rneuti Where should those representatives confer
with him on business which would bear the light
Of day SAFE At the Office Of the Secretary in the
Treasury Deparlment at The seat OF goyernment.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18
AID ASKED FOR PORTO RICO.
\ New York Organization strives to
Better Present Conditions.

NEW YORK. Jan. IA commission
representing the Porto Rican Chamber of
Commerce. which has Just arrived in this
city and is on its way to confer with
President Mckinley in relation to the
commercial conditions of that island and
its future relations with the United States,
has been invited to meet the officers of
the Merchants Association at the rooms
OF the association, JAG Broadway, tomor-
row morning.
The New York association has been
working hard for nearly year for the
bettcrment OF the condition Of Porto Rico
and has recently completed the mailing
of 10000 circulars 10 merchants through
out the United States, calling attention to
the seriousness OF the conditions which
surround the island and requesting the
recipients OF the circulars to call upon
their Representatives in Congress to see
that Justice is done. SOS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18
General wheeIer,s House Seat

General WbceIcr's House Sent
The Congressional prospects OF Gen Jo-
seph II. Wheeler seem to be reduced TO
about this: If he had resigned from the
army before the Fifty-sixth Congress met
and can establish that fact by the official
records when he returns 10 Washington
from the Philippines he may be permitted
TO take his seat in the House. II. on the
ether hand, he was technically an officer
in the army when Congress met on De-
cember 4 he will not be permitted to take
his seat. In the latter case Speaker Hen
derson will decline to administer the oath
TO General Wheeler should he present
himself at the bar Of the House to be
sworn in, and the seat he claims will be
declared vacant, so the Governor of Ala
bama can call special election to fill the
vacancy for the remainder OF the Fifty
sixth Congress. This was the consensus
of opinion of members OF both sides of
the House spoken to on the subject yester-
day. General Wheeler, it is thought will
reach Washington before the end OF Feb
ruary. Until he gets here no formal ac-
ton will be taken in his case
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18

without ostentatious display. the cru
SADIE against hazing at West Point and
Annapolis is making progress. cadet at
the latter Government school has been dis
honorably dismissed from the navy az the
penalty for his part in certain Christmas
pranks at the institution. The court-mar
tisl declined TO accept the theory that the
often brutal and barbarous diversions
among students are Indispensable to the
proper development of physical bravery
and manly character. The Annapolis
precedent is calculated to place hazinc
among naval cadets beneath the ban. and
the desired reform may be secured without
the necessity of further dismissals to indi-
cate that there is determination behind the
crusade
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18
The value of Waterways.

(trom the North American heNicW)
The canals Of New York have been Of great
service to the city and State Of New York and 20
the country When the Erie Canal was opened
for through traffic. in 1875. boats OF CD tons su-
perseded wagons Of one TO one and 4 quarter tons.
The cost Of freight between Buffalo and Albany
Tell from 500 20 so per ton. The consequent in
crease in traffic and wealth justified an enlarge
ment commenced in 1886, whereby boats Of 30
tons burden replaced those OF 50 tons, and canal
freight fell 10 s. per tou.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18

VtIoW INC ScuIIIsH NWtIIlan.l
The township Of Humanity. village between
Scarborough aud Bridlington in England. will in
future be lighted VITA eectroid gas ElcCtroid
gas is acctylene with the ldmixture Of inert mat.
ter srd proportion Of oxygen. Its manufacture
is drliv q Through
any ordinary gas main pipes at the ordinary pres
sure II can be measured by means Of gas metres
aud charged for in the same way as is the custom
where ordinary coal gas Is used. It is light OF
great purity and brilhaucy
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18

Reports are rife In Europe to the effect
that Russia Belgium. and Holland are af-
ter the Kaiser TO induce His German Males
ty to initiate movement OF interference
in South Africa. The stories may be true
as far as the little states are concerned,
and We have no reason TO doubt that other
like powers such as Monaco and San Mari
no might join in the effort. But We have
too much respect for Russian statesmen
and diplomatists not to credit them with
a belief that as soon as Wilhelm II gets
his naval bill through the Reichstag the
sun of peace and good understanding will
once more shine on Anglo German Iela-
tions. On tnat account We cannot think
that Russia is seriously trying to work
Germany up to aggressive action.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18
Spider - GIuttons.

from Tue NOICIEV VUIUII'IV.I
Commenting on the amount which spider ac'
tIally consumed during twerty four hours SIR y.
Lubbock saws: AT 4 similar rate OF consumption
a man weighing 100 pounds Will require whole
fat deer for breakfast. a steer and five sheep ior
dinner and for supper two hullocks. eight sheep
and four hogs, and Just before retiring nearly
f,ftr barrels Of fresh fish. -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18
The n.-rect for The nInck VIM.

The respect which the negro will command from
the whites will be IN exact proportion To the
measure of his independence. Tie elimination Of
the prejudice which prevails ia this country
against the II gro will be matter Of time ard
not Of a short time either. But it stands 10
reason that a black man who can read and write
who is skilled in some particular industry and
who has a competence to fall back on. cannot he
defrauded or oppressed treated with cor.
tumtly as one who Is ignorant and poor and
shiftless Success commands its tribute even
among the colored people.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18

(FrOm the Indianapolis News)
Yet. as a matter Of fact, the American people
have made up their miuds-at least that is our
cpinion-that the only way TO peace and order in
the Philippines is through complete conquest
Of the islands. much some OF them regret that
necessity But we ought rs BIZ careful about say
ing or doing nything that may have the elect
Of giving a National Administration an entirely
free hand. unrestrained by public opinion. as
manifested in or Influenced by free discussion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18
. Hunter shot by His Pipe.

(From the indianapolis Journall
William Plank. Of Nuncie had a startling ex-
pericpCc while hunting. He bad some loose car
tridges for a revolver in his pocket. with some
smoking tobacco, aud in hllng his pipe loaded ir
with a cartridge The ammunition exploded.
SCATTERING the bowl Of the pipe. and the bullet
cut a furrow through his left check. INJECTING
slight wound.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18
The Democratic Sentiment


It seems 10 be inevitable that Bryan and -he
other auti-e xpausiouists within the Democratic
party will have to abandon the attempt to make
imperialism an issue in the Presidential campaign
OF this year. The expansion sentiment i grow
ing too rapidly in the Democratic party.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18
The Crisis In the TrnnsyanI.


"a tpui tit bIlOhlNu faElt.f
There will be big news soon Just what no
che eau know. The only certainty is that the
British viii cable promptly and frankly the re-
ports OF their own defeat il taey meet one They
have done that from the beginning. when there
was plenty Of temptation 20 Keep silence. and
that policy gives assurance that the silence Ut
the last few days does not cover British re-
yer
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18
BRYAN COMING HERE.
The Nebraskan VIII stop in wash
iuEton to Confer With Mr.. Daily.

Representative DAILY of New Jersey yes
terday received telegram from William
J. Bryan. who is in Frankfort. Ny, stating
that he will be here on Friday. Mr. Bryan
will confer with Mr.. Daily and arrange
dates for speaking in New Jersey.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18

The dam which held the mighty food
yesterday morning and the thick ooze OF
Chicago River began its eternal flow to
bless and fructify st. Louis. That fact
Is accomplished and We do not observe
that the community which is to benefit
or suffer, according to the point of .iew,
is saying anything in objection. But
Mississippi water in the neighborhood of
st. Louis is not likely TO be a popular
beverage in the great hereafter
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18

Is it not about time for Administration
organs to stop their unpleasant custom Of
identifying anti-imperalism with De-
mocracy? Let him that is without glass
houses heave the first brick, Take the
Senate anti-imperalists, for example.
Chief among them are Hosr, Hale. Mason
Wellington, and Pettigrew. we have yet
to hear that any one of the persons named
is Democrat, or would ever be allowed to
become one while the Democratic party
retains political self-respect.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18


Alger has gone, and the New York World
slys Gage must go. The Denver News" wants
TO know why the country should not get at the
root OF The matter and demand that Mckinney
shall go. Next thing somebody will want 10 get
farther into the ground and insist on the disap-
pcaTance OF Mr. Hanna.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18

CFrom the Pittsburg Dispatch

''"''' '''' ''''"'is '''F't''''
President Loubtt cntertains the hope thai tie
south African will he over before the Paris
Exposition opens. The sentiment that appears
to animate all Of Paris a present Is the wish
that the whole world may remain at peace until
the profits from the big snow are garneFed
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18

ed information about pills, buing, and
vaudeville shows. He shudders when ne
sees an advertisement of somebody's soap
on picturesque cliff in the country. and
when he finds another soap advertisement
on high board fence in front of his own
residence he INDUCES in sultry language.
And he has some right on his side.
There is no real reason for this sort OF
thing. 1t is TO be doubted If, with the pos
anyone reads the huge sheets pasted on
billboards. In the case of the theatrical
advertisement, the passer-by 1inds some
thing in which he is likely TO be interested,
and as the sign changes every week. it
catches his eye for that reason also. But
it is not at all likely that an advertise
ment of somebody's patent rheumatism
cure on that same poster would impress
itself on his memory at all. The chances
are that he has not rheumatism. and If he
has, he will probably go to a physician for
treatment. II he is inclined 10 experiment
with patent medicines, they are likely to
be those which he finds advertised in his
newspaper. or which are recommended TO
him by his friends. And il is the same
with almost every other sort of commodity.
If manufacturer has a special article of
canned goods which he wants TO SELL he
should put it into all the grocery stores
and advertise it there. Then housekeepers
will find it, when they go to do their mar
ketinE and will feel inclined to buy
il it looks attractive. But when they see
a big picture Of the can on some billboard.
coupled with the name Of the firm and the
place where the goods may be found, the
chances are nine hundred ard ninety nine
TO enc that they forget it inside of half
minute. The manufacturer offends peo-
pies eyes with his huge twofoot letters
and serves no purpose of his own.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18

trrum the Philadelphia Rccord)
70 the Republican party subsidized shipping
companies would certainly become profitable
as the subsidized trusts. Being public henefci-
aries. they would also contribute 10 Republican
clmpaigu funds.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18

Hroin the Chicago Rccord)
n Mark Hanna is in earnest when lie SAYS he
would like TO have tie country take him Sc
riouIy. why does he declare that the Republican
National Committee is in need Of funds?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18

tFT0m the BOsIon J0uInaI.J
Ore Of the interesting lessons Of tho in
South Africa is that in n struggle between forces
equipped with modern weapons the officers sword
il generally a useless and somftimes a costly
ornament,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18

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cLEo hereby certifes that it has by its expert
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sverage PAID circulation for the month OF SoYem-
Der. 1899. was sO.O6S copies.
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Deposit Company Of Maryland deposited with the
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ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY.
Ev J r. MASON President.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18
West vIrginia RepubIIeans.-An il

West Virginia RepubIIcans.-An i'm
portant conference of representative West
Virginia Republicans was held in Wash
ington last Tuesday as result of which
it is said Secretary of State A. B. White
was selected as the Administration candi-
date for governor The conference was
attended by both Senators Elkins and
Scott. and. while it Is reported that the
former declined to commit himself, it is
understood that his presence at the meet
ing indicated that he has no objection TO
the candidacy of Mr. White. This opinion
was further strengthened by the circum-
stance that nearly all of those who partici-
pated in the cor .arence were afterward
the guests at dinner of former Senator
Davis. who. though a Democrat. is the
fatherinlaw OF Senator Ellins Mr. Ell
kins is candidate for reelection at the
hands of the legislature to be chosen in
November. and of course. cannot afford
to take sides in the gubernatorial fight.
1t Is said that the Hon. Romeo Freer VINO
is now serving his first term in Congress.
has determined to contest the guberHatorial
nomination with Mr.. White. and unless
he changes his mind, those who are ac-
quainted with West Virginia politics pre-
dict that he will make the fur of the Ad-
fly when he begins his can
vass within the next three months
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18

Mr.. raync's Entry.-It appears that
there was a good deal more than idle
talk in the recent utterances on the Vice
Presidential question OF Vice Chairman
Henry c. Payne. of the Republican Ma
tional Committee Colonel Payne told
Mark Hanna at Philadelphia last week
that il the Administration didn't speedily
put an end to the snarling and backbiting
in New York some good Western man"
would be brought out for the second place
on the ticket. Since Colonel Payne's re-
turn to his home IN Wisconsin, Govcrnos
Schoield. of that State, has heard that
he 1.-THE GOVERNOR is being mentioned"
MS available Vice Presidential timber The
chain OF cause and effect is too plainly
discernible here for Colonel Payne's talk
and Governor Schofeid's discovery to be
regarded merely as a meaningless coinci-
dence. With charming naivete the Wis
consin executive discusses the subject
thus: II regard the mention OF my .;Sa;o
as merely the beginning OF a canvass In
the West during which each state VIII
bring forward a candidate" II this is IN
accidental break by the governor it ex-
poses a scheme concocted by Colonel
Payne that means danger 10 the Admins
tratiOn. The White House crowd is com
mitted to the East in the Vice Presidency
for d variety of reasons. not the least of
which are considerations OF very direct
bearing on the campaign fund It is
known that the tail OF the ticket has been
promised to New York by Hanna and
others Of Mr.. Mckinley's managers But
il a "fayorite-son' movement starts in
the West. as indicated by Governor Scho-
fields talk, there is scarcely any doubt
that the result would be combination
Of the West against the East which
would cause the Administration great
deal of trouble II il did not outright de-
feat the Hanna Mckinley Plat sch enc
for an Eastern running mate.
Still the persons who believe that the
Republican machine Is too completely in
the hands of the White House crowd to
make mistakes probable are inclined to
believe that in starting the talk about a
Western candidate Colonel Payne is act
ing as sort Of press agent for Philadel-
phia. Subscriptions to that eitys guaran-
tee fund are not coming in with a wild
rush. and this. IT is thought is partially
due to the belief among the frugal Phila-
delphians that the convention programme
will be so thoroughly cut and dried that
scarcely anybody but the delegates will
attend. thereby aifording no opportunity
to the contributors TO the guarantee fund
to get any of their money back or course,
IL excitement can be stirred up in the
West by the favorite son movement. the
convention crowds viii be very largely in
creased and the guarantee fund will soon
be secured. However, people who know
Colonel Payne well scDn the idea that he
would enact the role OF press agent for
Philadelphia In this manner, and believe
that he is earnestly endeayoring to beat
the East out OF the Vice Presidential nom
nation,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
No ropuri-t RcvoIt-"That stu

No POpuIist RcvoIt.-''That stuff
shows that they are up to deviiment -
Thus spoke Senator Allen of Nebraska
when asked yesterday by a Times repre-
sentative to explain despatch from Lin
coin stating that the Populists of his
State were dissatisfied with fusion and
Bryan by they" Senator Allen went on
to say. II mean the Republicans of Ne
braska. Those fellows are always pretend
ing to see great trouble in the Populist
party, and particularly the dissolution of
the fusion forces in Nebraska Fusion
never was stronger in my State than IL is
at present We shall carry Nebraska
again this year for Bryan. and that he
VIII be the nominee have no doubt at all.
Don't you believe any OF the reports sent
out from Nebraska alleging any sort OF
trouble in the Populist ranks there They
are all manufactured in a newspaper of
flee at Lincoln and sent broadcast over
the country for the obvious purpose of in
Juring Bryan. Still, | ought not to talk
about the thing. it is so silly and | guess
shall say nothing more about it." Sena-
tor Allen declined 10 discuss the Populist
ticket, nominated about year ago and
headed by the Hon Wharton Barker. of
somewhere, and the Hon. lgnatius Don
nelly, of Everywhere. further than to say:
Il believe they were nominated by some
body two or three years ago" In the on
ward rush OF other important events. it
has been generally forgotten that twelve
months or more ago some Populists met at
Cincinnati and nominated ticket for 1900.
with Barker and Donneliy as the standard
bearers. At the time OF its nomination
the ticket was dubbed a sooner. and 1t
is not now remembered whether the nOmi-
neei accepted. declined. or pursued the
middle course Of craftsmanship which is
defined by the expression, taken under
advisement" It is considered extremely
doubtful that the ticket can cause Colonel
Bryan any trouble, whatever be its present
condition Some OF the colonel's SUPPORT
ers. however. are being made little rr-
easy by the persistent rumors from the
West OF threatened revolt Of POpulists,
and will confer with him about them when
he arrives here tomorrow
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18

During Representative Suffers speech
on the Urgent Deficiency bill yesterday
Speaker Henderson let the gavel fall
and said the gentleman's time had ex-
pired. Mr.. Sulzer pleaded for an extern
sion Of FIVE minutes. remarking that he
would stop ut the end of that time Rep
resentatiye Cannon here arose and said
That is encouraging and have no OBJ
lection 10 the request being granted"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18

Governor stephens, OF Missouri. was at
the Supreme Court yesterday morning
and though not a member of the bar of
that court was honored by seat within
the ratings. The governor is a smooth
faced. youthful looking man. and but for
the few silver hairs that lend a charm to
his dark suit of hair would be regarded
as much younger than he really is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-10-28
THE GOOSE HANGS HIGH
Butte Fails to WreSt Victory
From Red and Black.
COULDN'T EVEN SCORE
HIGH SCHOOL TNVINCIBLES WON
BY SCORE OF 10 TO o.
FOOTBALL.

Salt Lake High School, 10; Butte
High School, 0,
CalIahans kids encountered the Butte
High School IN a gentlemanly riot on
Walkers gridiron yesterday afternoon
and once more emerged with colors
flying. 1t was a game that kept $500
people in a delirium of excitement and
ecstasy and from any standpoint was
the best contest Salt Lakers have wit
messed since the local lads met Denver
last Thanksgiving.
An immense crowd. and a crowd that
was spirited to the limit turned out. to
the qualification of the management, as
it required $500 to bring the MoDtanans
down. A majority of the WaSers lald
were on the probability Of Butte scof-
ing and not on her chances OF winning,
for local money has long since learned
better than to play the red and black
for losers. 1t is true that about $500
changed hands on the result, there being
many who did not figure on the pos
sibiIity of the visitors being shut out
These also, rocked not of the splendid
condition Callahan's boys are in and OF
their continual Improvement, shreWd
and strong team work.
The miners are a fine lot of fellows
and took their defeat good naturedly
although few OF them went through the
game without being put out once OF
twice on one occasion Bill Burke and
Kyle, Butte's plucky quarter back
came together at full speed, and II is
no exaggeration to say everybody near
the spot thought a mead had been
cracked wide open. BurEe's scalp WAS
cut and bled freely, but the Jolt was
not so serious as TO Kyle. The little
fellow was dazed completely, but re-
peatedly refused 20 leave the game. He
played on to the end. and played like
wild fire. but his perseverance was
rather disastT Gus. At the close of the
contest his senses left him and it was
pitiful to hea- the questions he asked,
his comrades answering that they won
the game. in order 10 quiet him.
"In Small Packages"
The story could be told in the words