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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-17

Some information recently disseminated
regarding army nurses in China indicates.
first, that romantic girls will not be en-
women who do go will be thoroughly well
qualified.
One OF the natural consequences of an
outbreak Of any war, especially in a par
ticularly dangerous place, is an influx OF
applicants for the position of army purse.
There is a good deal of romance about the
idea of Drawing shot and shell to nurse
wounded soldiers, and displaying heroic
and tender qualities at one and the same
time. Poets have always sung about the
delight felt by the soldier in the tender
care of woman, when he lies wounded in
i,J pital. To a girl who has never been
ilsade the walls of a hospital the notion
IS fascinating beyond words.
But the cold truth is that nursing
wounded men in hospital is anything but
a romantic job, and one which should
rarely be undertaken by amateurs in the
late war between the States the task OF
caring for the wounded was so appalling.
and the nature OF the armies was such
thar amateurs Of all stations and traditions
were pressed into line. and some Of them
did grand work. But in a war against
savage tribes or some civilized nations. it
would be fooIhardy for women to attempt
to do as nurses what they did under the
Sanitary Commission.
Aside from the question of personal
safety-and no decent man is willing to
see women nurses go where they are liable
to fall into the hands of murderous orien-
tals-most of the work done in a hospital
is extremely unattractive except 20 a wo-
man of the peculiar temperament requisite
for such servi e. Mother Bickerdyke. the
famous army nurse of the sixties. came
into a camp one day to find that al! the
hospital linen was soiled and in dire need
of a grand washing day. She marshaled
several priyates into line. and had one.
doing no small part of the work herself.
Scrubbing soiled clothes is not the sort
of occupation celebrated in song or story,
but it was one OF the most useful things
which could be done just then.
The present requirements of the Surgeon
Generals Department are most sensible
The candidate must be not less than TWEEN
ty-iye years old. which. a statistieian
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-17
TO SUCCEED HIS UNCLE.
II. Il. Huntington May Become Presi-
dens of the Southern Pacific.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug ia morning
paper announces. upon what it considers
reliable authority. that H. E. Huntington,
nephew of the deceased railroad magnate.
Coils P. Huntington. will be the next
president of the Southern Pacific.
There has been no Official announce
ment. but the call" says it has learned
from source that leaves no room for
doubt that, the matter has been settled.
and there is nothing more to do but to
call meeting of directors.
H. Z. Huntington. it is said, is consd-
cred the logical candidate for the place
He has been training himself for years
in just such manner as would best pre-
pare himself for the succession. What he
is in the railroad world is due to him
self, for it was not until he had secured
his place among the great railroad men of
the country that Coils p. Huntington
took him into favor and since he has
been with his uncle he has been allowed
full authority. and his success has been
of his own making
In the mean time. speculation Is rife
among the employees. 1t was reported
that Thomas NJ. Hubbard, representing
the Searles interest in the company, would
oppose the election of H. e. Huntington
on the ground that the policy of the de-
ceased president was inclined to be rather
antagonistic to the men than placating,
and that the nephew would more than
probably follow in his uncle's footsteps.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-17

why was this epistle. now regarded by the
Department as so important not given to
the public long ago? Why was it sprung
on us just as the Liberty Congress con-
vened? The purpose is manifest. This
convention of former supporters of the
Administration. but who are now in re-
volt. must be discredited. They must be
associated with Unreasonable" deliver
ances. and the impression must 20 out
that they are in league with the enemies
of the United States.
Whether this correspondence has been
edited or not. it is noticeable that in
the published extracts no reference is
made to the ringleader of the anti-im-
peri slists. the Hon. George F. Hoar. nor
to the aid and comfort he has extended to
the Filipinos. Since he has returned to
the firing line all is forgiven this dis
tinguished deserter. whose speech in be-
half of the enemy was cabled to them
distance of ten thousand miles at
cost of four thousand dollars. Is it pos
sible that the War Department is con-
Quoting a political bureau, and that we
may expect further similar contributions
to the campaign from time to time, as
the exigencies of the party in power seem
to require? The Bureau of Education
kas already shown its zeal in behalf of
he British in their war against the Beers.
We have the right, then. to expect equal
services from the other departments and
bureaus
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-17
THEIR WELCOME HOME.
Pimns to Entertain the Cuban Teach
ers When They Reach Havana.

HAVANA, Aug. 1s.-Governor General
Wood has forwarded to Colonel Scott a
telegram nom Superintendent Frye an
nouncing that the 1900 Cuban teechsrs
now visiting the United States will return
to Cuba on August 2S. Colonel Scott has
ordered Acting Chief Quartermaster Cart
wright 10 make preparations for the land
ing Of the teachers at Cabanas Fortress.
Twenty guides will be employed to show
the teachers over the Cabanas. They will
subsequently cross the bay and visit Ha-
yana. and VIII sail the same night for
their ports of destination.
General Wood instructed Colonel Scott
to express regret to the teachers that he
was not able 10 be present to receive them.
General Wood arrived at Nuevitas today
and was we'll received. Senior Tamayo.
who accompanies him on his tour made a
speech, in which he urged the people to
elect the best men to the coming eonSti-
tutional convention.
A large mass meeting. called by tho
Democratic Union. will be held at the
Tscon Theatre, Havana tonight This is
part of the movement that has been start
cd to have the political parties unite in
asking for the removal Of that clause in
ire order calling the convention which
provides for prescribing the relations that
are to exist between the United States and
Cuba. At present the parties are not
agreed on the subject. Some politicians
accept the order as ii stands. while others
say the delegates should decline to do
more than draw up a constitution. leaving
the question OF relations with the United
States TO the National Assembly
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-17
Z NOT ED JURIsT DEAD.
Chief Justice Green of PennsyIvnnia
Passes Away

EASToN, Pa, Aag. 16.-Chief Justice
Henry Green, of the Supreme Court OF
Pennsylvania. a resident OF this city. died
at the Hotel Traymore. Atlantic City, to-
day from urss5nic poisoning His death
was unexpected. as he had been i'll only
one day
ne chief justice had apparently been in
hlS usual heath until yesterday morning.
Mneh ne complained OF a severe headache
Srter arising. Later he was taken, with a
emil and was sent to bed DR. W. a. Sol
bert, his physician, with other Atlantic
city doctors. was summoned. The iustiee
went into colyusions, and at 4 n m
became unconscious.
The deceased was born in Warren coua-
ty. New Jersey. seventy-two years aey
He was graduated from Lafayette College
in 1919. In September. 1879. he was al
pointed to the Supreme Court bench TO
NIL the vacancy caused by the death OF
Judge ". ]. Woodward. and the following
year was elected for the full term CT
twenty-ene years. which he began in jan
uary, 1881. Last January upon the death
OF Chief Justice Sterritt. Judge Green be-
came the chief Justice. His term would
have expired In 1902
He leaves widow and four children.
The body viii be brought here tomorrow
in a special train over the Pennsylvanix
road and the funeral will take place on
Saturday or Mondsy
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-17

Attention is called by one of our con-
temporaries to the vandalism being perpe-
trated on Fifth Street in the destruction
of a row of fine shade trees in front of
the Pension Office 1t is amazing that such
wanton disregard of the comfort, to say
nothing of the beauty of the city should
be manifested by the Administration at
any time; but when official on blazing
day in August commits such an atrocity.
there ought to be some method of pun
ishment devised which will fit the crime.
Some years ago a Senator on his way to
the Capitol observed a force of men cut
ting down a row of fine old trees on Penn
sylvania Avenue. He at once interviewed
and succeeded in preventing the further
destruction in that direction. If this poll
cy of devastation is to be continued it is
to be hoped that some other official will
interest himself in the preservation of this
feature of our streets. Anyone having
the misfortune to traverse Pennsylvania
Avenue at this season can appreciate the
relief afforded even by intervals of shade.
At and about noon the margin Of SHADOW
on the south side attracts the pedestrian.
A little later, when the sun has an I'M
interrupted range on both sides, the avn
ings and occasional trees are the only res
pite from the burning rays.
Too much authority seems tc be vested
in the official or officials who exercise this
function of our Government They may
apparently at will destroy the most at
tractiye addition TO citizens home. not
to mention the offence to the people in
general who enjoy the beauties and COM
forts of the shaded streets. 1t might be
wise for Congress to limit this rpwer of
the Engineer Department by prohibiting
the destruction of trees, at least until the
necessity or expendiency of such action
should be passed upon by competent
board. and this only after notice to the
immediate property owners and a hearing
of such objections as might be made.
There should be a powerful exigency
which would justify the removal of these
ornaments Of our homes and thorough
fares, and the least that should be re-
quired of the Engineer would be state
ment of the reasons which induced him
to perpetrate the act.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-17
The Late John j. ingalls,.

In the death of ex-senator ingalls, of
Kansas another familiar and CHEEKY fig
ure. closely associated with the life Of
Washington, has passed away forever.
The dead statesman, parliamentarian.
raconteur, and writer will be sadly missed
by host OF people who admired and re-
spected him for a mass of good qualities
and for his sunny. kindly good-fellowship.
Notable in many ways. he was not least
so for his simple and hearty American
ism. John J. ingalls, was a product of
the common people. and gloried in the
fact. Years after he attained prominence
in his profession and in politics he hunted
up and secured. with much trouble the
anvil which was used by his father in the
little blacksmith shop in Massachusetts,
by the side Of which he was born and
grew up. He was a sturdy friend to Wash
ington and the District of Columbia, as
he often demonstrated while Chairman of
the Senate District Committee He loved
public life. and was never so happy as
when he could live at the Capital of the
nation. 1t was a bitter disappointment
to him when the. rising tide of Populism
in Kansas swept him out Of politics and
ended his career as a Senator. He will be
pleasantly semembered here while any of
the PRESENT generation survive.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-17

It is a little early, perhaps, to talk about
a war settlement with China, but the Ad-
mini5tration appears anxious TO have its
position on that subject understood, and,
of course, We have no objections.
Yesterday, it was said after the Cabinet
meeting that. Minister Conger and our
other citizens having been turned over
safely to General Chaffee the latter would
be ordered to retire 10 Tientsin. there
establish his headquarters and wait for
the remainder of the American troops who
have been ordered to China. In short
time he would have ten thousand men, a
sufficient force, the Executive thinks, TO
form an army Of occupation pending nego-
tiations for peace.
We are interested in the announcement
that the United States will refuse tc join
with the other powers in a common peace
settlement, but will act Independently.
As we ventured TO remark the other day,
this is an excellent plan in theory. but
may not be practicable. Suppose all the
other allies remain in Pekin and hold the
city as security for the payment of war in
demnity and such other things as con-
gress OF nations may agree upon. Sup
pose, also, that the principal States should
notify China that she must not make
separate settlements. but await the decis-
ion OF the international congress. Is it
the purpose of the Administration 20 cut
loose from the military society Of Eng
land. Germany, Russia, France. and Japan,
and segregate Chaffee in camp by him
self, while the fate of the Empire is being
decided without reference to our troops or
our Government?
Finally does Mr.. Mckinley intend to
make peace as he has waged war-on his
own initiative, and without regard TO the
constitutional prerogatiye of Congress?
An army of occupation in foreign coun
try. openly placed there TO compel the pay
ment of a war indemnity, is about as
formal recognition of a pre-existing
state of war as the best international
lawyer could frame in words. Is 1t the
intention Of the President. nevertheless,
to take the chances and usurp the peace
making as he has the war making power
of Congress. and not call it together?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-17
LESSONS IN GUNNERY.
National Guard Art5lIerymep visit
Fort Hamilton

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-The officers of
the Thirteenth Regiment (heavy artillery.
New York National Guard, by permission
of the War Department, visited the for
tifications at Fort Hamilton today, where
they received instruction in working the
mortar batteries and in handling the big
guns The officers of the organization,
under command of Col David E. Austen,
left the Sumner Avenue armory shortly
after neon and were received at the fort
by Col. John ]. Rodgers, the commandment
Colonel Rodgers and several of his off,
GERS escorted the National Guardsmen on
tour Of inspection and afterward in
structed them in firing the guns. a tar
get was placed between Hoffman and Swim
burne Islands and three shots were fired
from the 10-inch disappearing guns. Prac-
tice with the finch rapid Ere guns and
the 12-ineh mcrtars followed Details OF
the work were fully explained By Colonel
Rodgers and his men.
Colonel Austen was accompanied by Ma
jors Turpin, Davis. and Horney. and about
twenty captains and lieutenants Of the
organization.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-17
Hanna, the Royal Nonesuch.

CFrom the Buffalo Evening Times)
Roosevelt running amucL in the political treas
ure house has hardly faded from view when we
are told that he is but an introduction and that
the great and only Hanna is to be the real thing
in the Republican c.r1us. According To New
York despatch Secretary Heath, OF the Rcpub.
lican National Committee, has announced that
Senator Hanna is likely TO make a number q
speeches during the campaign, and it is further
stated that there strong demands for Hanna
from unexpected sources. curiosity that calls
for Hanna is net surprising when some Of his
recent uttcrances are recalled. 4 year or mere
ago Hanna declared that there was no such thing
as a trust, and he now asserts with ponderous
emphasis that there is such issue as Imperial
ieu
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-17
A LandIady's opinion.

To the Editor Of Tie Times:
In your issue Of The 9th instant you publish
Miss Tayler's estimates, which show that per-
son can live Is cents day. The ladf does
not claim that ore would get tat on the diet. or
strong Ten cents week for rneat would be tao
little for workman; he would need that much
every Cay. DR.. Harper refuses to Try the regimen
for forty days, ard no one else will Try il unless
compelled By poverty or force. admit that
human life Can be prolonged On little food; the
hernits lived roots and wild berries; Dr. Tan
ner tasted forty days; and in the hard times OF
1853 a New York merchant claimed TO have lived
or a cent j day. For that sum he bought pin;
OF dried apples: for noon lunch h drank p-nt
Of wafer 10 swell tue apples, and he dined out
at a frieud's.
Some Of the journals. in commenting on Miss
Taylor's starvation hoarder estimates, reflect ma
liciouslv on the boarding house keepers Ter their
alleged hi.h charges Ia offence OF this m1ligned
class / wish to make a few remarks The cost
Of edibles is all Miss Taylor considers; but this
Is but one Of a laRdlady's expenses She has 10
paw house rent, water rCnt gas bills, wages pt
walters. cooks. chamhermaiGs ard worAnen.
bills for laundering, wood. coal, and icci the cost
Of hose, breakages, house and table furniture,
cooking utensils, and daily incidental expenses.
To state the way the money goes each month;
Received from hoarder. ~
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-17
Earl Ii and Arson Burringamc.

(FrOm the BOstOn HeIaIU.I
The Evening Transcript saws; II Il HuuS
Chang has been appointed plenipotentiary 20 the
civilized world. he enjoys the largest diplomatic
honor ever conferred upon IN individual Ans9l
BurIingame ought not TO be 50 soon forgotten IN
Roston 1t is but little more than thirty years
since having been SON time the Minister Of the
United States TO China. was appointed by the
Chinese Government special envoy to the United
States and the great powers OF Europe. Tor the
ia.i,ns In 1865 he NEGOTIATED an elaborate treaty
VIII tnc Tuite,. states and in the following year
tre,tics or articles OF agreement, with England,
Iisn,,s,l sweden Holland. and Prussia. Pro-
,.,ding ia St Petersburg on the same mission,
he diei there. at,u brief illness, in 1870.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-17
Navy Requirements.

From the Philadelphia North Amercan)
Captain McCalla. Of the navy, is strongly in
favor Of building large number OF ships, but he
calls attention to the fact that no steps have
been taken by Congress TO provide officers and
crews Tor largely increased navy, and says, it
viii require ten years to build up efficient
personnel The captain thinks it waste Of
money to build ship. ami neglect TO train the men
required To handle them. in which opinion he is
obviously correct. The naval militia, properly
supported and encouraged, would partially solve
the problem. and extension Of the Naval Acad-
eny a, a training school for officers would do the
resi- The opposition Of tin soIAiers to the naval
militia is discrtditabe to their Intelligence and
Patriotism
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-17

Dividing this BY 95, the number Of meals in
Guiding lunches. in a month. there IS al average
amount Tor each meal Of % cents. Amount
left FOR daily expenses of table for each paT,aI
Of 90 ctnts. which would leave 10 cents for break
fact, > cents for lunch. and Il cents Ter dinner
II instead Of SO, the boarder pays only 80
month the lalance to he expended the table
after the necessary expenditures IS only s.. This
IS less than Miss Tayl0r's estimates. But the
boarder viii not PIT up with this lie clamoFs
Tor 4 table that costs two, three, or four times
As much a. he is willing 10 pay for IL. He do
nands melons and berries in the season, ice
pitchers and ice water. and walters 10 take them
To his ROOM q good desert every day, and rich
one on sunday With lima beans at 25 cents
mint and tho beet cuts Of meat at p cents a
pound the landiady's problem is TO furnish 3j-
cent dinners for II cents paid her II is we'll
enough for Miss Taylor 10 recommend ''split-pea
SOUP for poor people, hut Washington city
hoarders object 10 that thin; what they want,
and badly, IS mock or real turtle swap, chicken
Salads aud tenderloin steaks at sPlit-pea prices.
with fr'1it. nuts. raisins sherbets. amhrcsa, and
ice cream for dessert,
No wonder so many amilile landladics work for
board and lodging cniy. No wonder many OF
them quit in debt and disgust Stinginess aud
mearness are not confined 20 iandladiGs
\ BOARDING HOUSE KEEPER
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-17
SERVICES AT SAN FRANCISCO.
southern Pacific to Suspend business
in Memory of Huntington.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 16.-Arrange-
ments have been made by the employees of
the Southern Pacific Company 10 show
their respect for the memory of the late
president, Coils P. Huntington Mem
mortal services will be held at the First
Presbyterian Church, in this city, at the
same time Special services are being con-
Quoted in New York. 1t has been decided
to send a magnificent floral piece to the
church in New York from which The fun
eral will be held. This will be orde: ed in
New York by telegraph.
1t has been further arranged that dur
ing the few minutes that will pass while
the casket is being borne from the hearse
to its last resting place. every wheel on
the Southern Pacific system viii be stop
ped. The shops will cease their hustle,
the engines will pause upon the rails and
ferryboats will rest quietly upon the water,
while the bog OF him who was once the
head of all, IS borne TO the grave.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-17
SENATOR HANNA's HEALTH.
The IndisposItion of the Republican
Lender Not Serious.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-the stories CON
corning Senator Hanna's i'll health were
denied at Republican headquarters today.
Senator Hanna was at his DISK at his &C
eustomed hour, and said he was in Eis
usual health He was slightly indisposzd
yesterday, hut it was not with heart dis
ease.
At various times during several years
Senator Hanna has been indisp-ssd IN &C.
count Of rheumatism and occasionally a
slight attack of heart trouble has nacessi
tated temporary rest from his work
MIR. Hauna's physicians have assured
him. however, that his trouble is rot
serious, and not liable TO interfere with his
work at present.