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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-16

a woman is beautiful when she dresses TO her
natural figure. II she IS fat. let her cress be
comngly and naturally fer fat woman. ana nor
try 10 appear thin. n She Is thin. there Is no
use OF her putting an more than nature Ina, gwen
her in order that she may appear well rounds
She is pretty when her natural self, d sine Is
pretty al ALL
The spectacle Of a Chinese gentleman
lecturing the wide-awaxe and progressive
American on common sense. propriety, and
the laws Of beauty and hygiene appeals to
ones sense OF humur. especially as his re-
marks are so very wise and truthful. IL
suggests that America did not do every
thing that could be done in the cause oil
progress when Il evolved Constitution
and a Declaration Of Independence and
Worlds Fair. There is still room for i'm
provemeut in some OF our fundamental
ideas and customs
Tn, subject OF dress reform has been
aEi,a;ed. eff and en-. FOR many years. The
view which the Chinese Minister takes OF
she European style Of dress for woman Is
the Only sensible enc possible. The spec
tacle Of richly dressed lady trailing along
the streets a gown at least a foot longer
than j, ought to be. gathering in course Of
her progress all the filth Of the pavement
and crossings. to be afterward shed on the
carpet Of her house is absolutely ridicu-
lous. Sometimes the long skirt is not only
absurd but an actual source of danger.
The average woman. il she is obliged to
walk any distance in bad weather, finds
herself at the end of the walk with her
skirts We, all around the bottom, and she
is often Obliged to sit for hours with them
in this condition. There is no earthly rea-
son for this state Of things. The only sen
sible STYLE Of skirt for walking Is one
short enough to need no holding up.
As for the evening dress. that. at least,
has beauty TO recommend it. When rea-
sonable moderation is used, the European
style Of evening gown is the most attrac-
tive that a young and pretty woman can
wear. and il is becoming even TO those who
have no pretensions to beauty. So long as
this is so. all attempts Of the dress re-
formers to dislodge it from the pedestal OF
fashion viii be in vain. The trouble with
such reforms heretofore has been that
beauty was not taken into consideration,
ana me IdtIOua4 tuSl NlAc maui q NNAi-eb
ugly or ridiculous in appearance. There
is 10 hope for any such fashion. Even II
the women themselves would consent TO
wear it, for convenience's sake. the
fathers. brothers. and husbands would Wig
orously protest. and as, in most cases,
they pay for the gowns. it is only courte-
Gus to yield TO their wishes. The rainy
day skirt would have come in long ago if
Il had not been for the protests Of men
who refused to let their womenkind wear
anything so 'outlandish." But if sensi-
bic fashion can be made popular by women
who have the grace. inventive genius. and
money TO evolve a becoming form Of it,
there is no question that the American
woman will thankfully adopt rational dress
and let the present seuseless styles go =
Join the criuolines and steel corsets Of the
past.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-16

tCou.tantirople letter In the Chicago Record.)
The other day ! witnessed amusing instance
Of Turkish police iustice. An Armenian and
kurd had puarreied over the ownership Ji a TO-
bsrrg box As their language grew more express
.iye and their speech louder crowd collected. de-
ligbted with The dispute. The kurd had picked
M, tte box ia the street and the Armenian Dc
CARED il was his. When they were about 10
come 20 blows policeman came up and tried
o., eject a COMPROMISE but neither di-putant
would give way. Al last the Armenian suggested
man tI. Kurd should he asked 20 declare what
was IN the box. The kurd promptly answered;
Tobacco aud cigarette paper me Armenian
-,,iliuely informed the officer tlst all the box
contained was a 2j-ceut piece. The policeman
prsyrly opened the mysterious case, then turning
To The crowd with the air Of solomon, said:
The Armenian is the owner OF the box return
II 70 Lirn The kurd is liar (Herc ha Snote
The man from the mountains cyer the h..l Allah
be praised, For my trouble ia s~-SDG TINS
co.aulic.ted anA.r lceP tie "a s.Ss
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-16
AN OFFICE FOR CLEVELAND.


NEW YORK. April 15.-There is dis
position in New Jersey to make Grover
Cleveland a member of the Game and Fish
Commission, and Governor Voorhees, has
expressed his willingness to make the ap-
pointment, which rests entirely with him
and does not depend upon confirmation
of the Legislature. The commission con-
sists of two Democrats and two Republic
cans, working without pay and spending
their own money freely from their love OF
the mission of propagatng and protecting
fish and game. The members are not even
entitled to free transportation on the rail-
roads. and do not get passes.
Mr. Cleveland has not been consulted.
His friends in this city and in New Jersey
have expressed anxiety that he will accept
the appointment. as 1t is thoroughly
praiseworthy, entirely non-partsan. and
is without pay or menace OF unfriendly
criticism. Meetings of the commissioners
occur at irregular intervals in Jersey
City or Trenton. A corps OF twenty -hVe
wardens and chief warden. or protector,
do all OF the field work. TIE commission
ers supervise the accounts and make sug-
gestions Then they have little dinner.
which they pay for from their own pockets.
They all seem to like it and deem 1t
highly probable that Mr.. Cleveland Will
accent the Office
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-16
THE CHICAGO CENSUS.
Supervisor Griffin Says the PoPula-
ton VIII Reuch 2.OCO,OOO.

CHICAGO. April 1j.-Stephen D. Griffin,
supervisor Of the public school census, his
been gathering in the enumeration books.
aud feels sure that he will be able to show
that the population Of Chicago will reach
the 2OG0, 600 mark this year. OF the LEO
books issued for the precincts. orly 10 re-
main to be filled in. The Canyassing has
practically ceased. but Mr.. Griffin says he
cannot give any exact figures until july
Il calculate, however said Mr.. Grifiln.
that there is no chance for Chicago TO
fall below the 2.C0O.0CO mark. Two years
ago the school &C nsUs showed 1,SsO.tCO psr-
sons in the city. Chicago has not grown
any smaller since then We are p1yiHg
especial attention to the illteracy figures
this year. because Of the State demcn's.
but l cannot give any figures as yet on
this subject
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-16
Another Martyr TO DeIusiOn.

Another life has been sacrificed TO Chris
tan Science. the victim this time being
wealthy New York man, afflicted with
Hrieht's disease. He was a firm believer
IN the doctrines OF the cult and so far
as can be discovered no physician attended
him during his illness, although some doc
Tor Of medicine. whose name is at present
unknown made the statement that the
ailment was Brights disease. This dag
nosis was easily confirmed by the condi-
lion Of the body when examined by the
coroner's physician.
This affair is likely to attract much at
tention on account OF the prominent posi-
tion Of the dead man, although il really
has not so many shocking features as
others which have been brought to public
notice When man sixty years old de-
liberately refuses medical attendance and
dies in consequence Of this the case does
not seem to the compassionate observer
quite as pitiful as that Of a child allowed
to die OF diphtheria because its parents
and guardians do not believe that there is
any such disease. It simply serves to
emphasize anew the folly and futility Of
attempting to cure an organic disease by
methods affecting only the imagination.
The basis OF this whole system is the
assumption that human reason is a de-
fusion and a snare In its extreme form,
Christian Science is profcssed by com
paratively few people Many are content
10 accept some OF its doctrines. not real
izing that the central idea Of the whole
business IS absolutely illogical and i'm
possible Mrs Eddy says that the discov-
cry Of Christian Science caused nearly all
thar she had learned from schoolbooks TO
vanish like a dream. This seems most
probable II she had retained much be-
sides the multiplication table she could
hardly have reconciled il with the re-
Inarkable statements that she has since
made
Under this system there is no such thing
as matter. consequently there are no
molecules no germs Of disease. or any
thing else that can cause trouble. On
that principle one would argue that lion
IN mensgerie IS a Pigment OF the mag
nation and that it would therefore be per-
fectly safe to open the door OF his cage
and allow him to come out among the
spectators. since they would feel no pain
from his bites. but only think that they
did To be sure. some people might argue
that since the delusion Of pain in that
case would be persistent it would be just
as bad as real pain. and that if they could
not get lid OF the idea that they we're
being eaten it would be desirable TO pre-
vent The advent OF the idea In the first
place. Disease is a wild beast and the
knowledge of medicine and hygiene the
traps and cages. the shotguns and chains,
which keep this beast from preying
upon mankind When the Christian Sci
enlist attempts to break down the wall
which has by long and painful effort. been
built up between ignorance and enlighten-
ment. logical and Illogical methods Of
thought. and declares that all the expe-
rience Of the ages in the combat with dis
ease is utterly in vain, and that belief is
the one thing needful. he takes upon him
Helf a considerable responsibility.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-16
ALTeELD AS HILLS GUEST.
The Former Governor OF Illinois to
Go TO .WoIfert's ROost."

NEW YORK, April 15.-Former Senator
David B. Hill is to entertain former Gov.
John P Altgeld. Of Illinois, at his home
"Wolferts Roost, Albany, tomorrow
evening. Former Governor Altgeld is to
speak in Albany tomorrow night at eele-
bration Of Jefferson's birthday. Mr.. Hill
and Mr.. Altgeld have been personal
friends for a number of years. Mr.. Altgeld
and Colonel Bryan have not recently been
as intimate as formerly.
1t was Altgeld who discovered Bryan.
This was away back in 1894. when Altgeld
brought Bryan into the State OF ILLINOIS
to aid in a special Congressional election.
The last mayoralty election in Chicago
was three cornered fight between Carter
Harrison. Altgeld. and the Republican
candidate. Harrison winning. Bryan has
since recognized the Harrison wing Of the
Democratic party in Illinois and Altgeld
is not as pleasant as he used to be toward
the Nebraska statesman. Altgeld, how
ever. is still in political business in his
State.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-16
WI Ting FHng's Idea of Dress Re
form.

Wa Ting Fang Chinese Minister TO the
United States. was interviewed not long
ngo on the subject Of the dress OF Ameri-
can women. It is but fair to say that Min
lister WI did not express unlimited his
opinion on this somewhat delicate subject.
lie Was asked TO do so. The way in which
te did il was characteristic.
Instead OF allowing himself TO be ques-
toned. be turned the tables and catechised
the interviewer Before he told what he
Thought OF the evening dress OF American
ladies. he addressed a small volley Of ques-
items to the reporter. He said:
"Wil you tell me the reason Tor the American
Ladies dressing THE wsyg What IS the history %
ate evening dress Who're did it cIigiratef Who
first introduced this stylei is the evening dress
vofu Tor beauty Of effect FOR c0olHess for COM
NeHeuoe. oT from serse u feminine modestyf'
The reporters breath was almost taken
away. and he was also somewhat ron
plussed. lie finally suggested that the
reason Tor the present style OF dress prob
ably vas that IL was considered becoming
Minister WI responded with the tactful re-
mark that in all matters OF taste. OF course,
one must follow the custom o. the coun-
try Then he came out with another
C0nundrUm:
'Bat tts long skirt that trails along the street
what is louT reason Tor that!'
The interviewer suggested modes;y as a
possible reason FOR the long street skirt
Il was an the explanation he could think
Of. Il did not satisfy Minister WI. He
protested.
'-But 81 d.scs in The dirt Il is SO iHcouven.
irrt J never see a lacy walking a1 The street
that Sc does not have 10 use one hard 90 hold
up hes skirt Would sou consider it imuooC-i
iss ladie- TO wear garments thar would not dI1g
ia thc du.'
That was too much FOR the reporter. and
IL seif-dafence he asked the Chinese Min
lister II he could suggest any improvement
for the evening dress and the long skirt.
lis answer was an epigrsm:
"Use les cloth a. the bottom and more a,
the top q tAe dress
Then he went on:
4 have often wondered st tlc reason Tor the
American Gust ON. Your people. who progros
Give ri tvers tiing have. ! believe starred drcSi
REFORM What hRs becomc Of itg Tie way y0u
atror.rs h things here i by calling together
. great convention and deciding what is TO bs
cone Aiy % you not call a great convention
and have your experts decide what is the best
thing m drrss for women and Tor meE as well'
sursiy ihcre sre Improvements which could b
made even Ia American dress
.'For example, IL the corset Is harmful, d
IL cramps the body and impoces the free circu
lsda-a II the blood. it could be loosened To mi
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-16
WHOLE ACRES OF vIoLETs.
Two New Varieties Developed in Cal
ifOrnin.

To California belongs the honor OF Civ
ing the world two new varieties Of yiOlets.
which have been developed by Thomas H..
Stevenson. at his nursery in Mill Valley.
Each Of the new varieties is distinctly
Californian in origin and culture, and they
are besides remarkably rich in colorinG
and beauty
The two new varieties are both OF
shoots from the Princess Of Wales violet
which was brought over here from Lon
don several years ago. One is deep blue
darker in color and Of larger size than
the Princess Of Wales. and has beeh
named the Duchess Of Marlborough. IL is
a magnificent flower as regards SIZE anu
coloring. and should soon take precedence
over its parent. the Princess OF wales
which has been heretofore the most Ia
vored Of all the violets.
The other new specimen is. indeed. a
novelty for its color is deep magenta. al
most red II IS much smaller than the
pri,ress OF Wales but Mr.. Stevenson be-
lieves that another year Of culture VIII
add to its size and the richness Of its
coIorings. 1t has been named the Admiral
Aycllan.
The two varieties have been isolated TO
nIots By themselves in the nursery. where
particular care will be given to their de-
velopment.
The violet craze Is now at Its height.
and no flower enjoys such popularity as
that bestowed upon the violet. Perhaps in
no other city OF the world would such a
sight be witnessed as the daily process
sion of violet buyers along the street to
the florist shops and the corners where
men and women. boys and girls, are earn
ing many an honest penny in panderlng
IN the popular demand for yiolets. Hun
dreds of acres adjacent to San Francisco
are devoted to the culture OF the flower,
and the daily shipments to the floral mar
ket Of the city are something stupendous.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-16
SEQUEL TO THE GAYNoR TRIAL.
Judge Brown Considers the Extra
dillon Bill Too Sweeping.

NEW YORK. April ij.--Judge Addison
Brown of the United States District Court,
gave his view Yesterday on the cxtradido1
bill. which Attorney General Grigss sent
on Friday 10 the Chairman of the Judiol2ry
Committee Of both houses Of Congress. Inc
bill is practically sequel Of the decision
handed down by Judge Brown a week or 20
ago refusing to certify warrant Of Ie-
noyal for benjamin d. Greene and the
Gayuors. indicted by a Federal grand Jury
in Georgia for completely in the frauds CT
pbarli6 ". Carter. formerly a captain CT
engineers in the United States Army. II
Tho hill becomes a law it will have the Ell
feet OF compelling the removal without eN-
animation Of persons indicted Tor on noes
against the United States from The place
of arrest to the district where the indlct-
ment is found. Judge Brown said.
Il do not care to enter into detailed
discussion of the merits Of the bill. l
think. however It is too broad AMI sweep
ing The law as explained in the recent
case OF Gaynor and in that Of Dana, five
wears ago. is in conformity with tEat
which was laid down nearly fifty years ago.
50 far as ! know. the Government has
never failed to secure the removal OF &C
cused persons under the law as il stands
without serious difficulty.
In the Gaynor case the Governmelt at
tempted to remove the accused without any
competent proof Of criminality- II the peo-
ple OF the country desire that tizcns
should be removed from their homes TO
distant parts Of the country TO stand trial
on the mere finding Of a distant grand
Jury acting in secret and not making
Enovn ANY circumstance showing probable
csuse that an offence has been committed
a change must be made in the existing Law,
and the passage Of a bill like this is the
WAY In make it, | should, however regard
so sweeping a change as ineNpedient, IN
reasonable. and oppressive, and in practice
tfrrareSsary
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-16

The Navy has sixteen hundred and one
officers on the active list II all the YES
sells which could be gotten ready in thirty
DAYS we're ordered into commission. the
number Of officers they would require
would be three thousand and forty eight.
The Navy Department Is now putting out
Of commission two unprotected cruisers and
two gunboats. on the arrival OF the latter
from the Philippines, in order to secure
officers for the new battleships, torpedo
boats. and destroyers. Why does not Con
gress provide for an increase Of the com
missioned force?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-16
Voting Direct for Senators.


From the Cleveland Pam DeHcrD
The Senators. elected by Legislatures ami many
% tLcm we'll aware that on a popular vote they
would lie left at home. are not likely 10 be m a
hurry about voting their own political death and
blrlll. There are several Senator'S who have lad
plans TO succeed themselves aud who feel con
f,lcut Of success By the methods with which
they are familiar There viii be no risky eN-
perImcrts If they can prevent it, and as 1t re
quires a two-thirds vote in both Houses to sub
mt proposed constitutional vote TO the states
there is not much probability Of its getting
through the senate at this session. or even this
toiigrr-s But the House has put itself on rec
ord az readiness ior the coming political cam
paigu. although. as both sides voted almost solid
ly for the measure, it - not easy 10 see where
either political party will gain advantage from
il yn ne stump. IL rs, so far, stand0h.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-16
THE BRYAN DEMOCRATS.
Delegates to Kansas city TO BE
Elected Tonight.

A contesting delegation to Kansas City
will be elected at the District Convention
of the Bryan Democracy tonight at Grand
Army Hail. The delegates viii receive
Instructions to vote for Bryan first, last.
and all the time. Resolutions advocating
the nomination OF Bryan and the reatir-
nation Of the Chicago platform Will be
adopted
Names now prominently mentioned as
candidates for delegates are Cotter I
Bride. Herman Schulteis. William A Ryan,
Charles W. Slater. and William Holmead.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-16

lFrm he Ues N0Ines hegsTIT-I
Objection has been made to the application
OF the word imperialism as descriptive OF the
policy 10 which congress has given IT'S sanction.
II not imperialism. then what IS it2 Wherein
does it differ in principle from the policy Of
Athens toward her colonies. or Of Rome toward
her provinces. or q Spain toward her posse
siors or Of Russia toward her dependrncieSY Tie
essence Of imperialism Is the existence Of subject
peoples without legal rights seaint the mandates
% the over lord This is certainly the doctrine
l--rrLL.. Las annl.cd u Porto Rico.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-16
REALITY AND POETRY OF WAR.
Modern strife Bereft of the Romance
of other Days,

% rom LAE Mills AlA- lAAA-y
what do the war drums say?" asks
Poet Frank l. stanton in the "Philadel-
phia Saturday Evening Post in the course
Of a stirring poem This query illustrates
how war has changed and also how little
the poets and Webster Davis know about
war as il Is now conducted.
What do the war drums say
When the regiments march 1wayt
No doubt it will astouish the poet OF the
Post" to learn that drums have been
abolished for many years as a feature OF
regiments ard war.
Over the world away.
To the wrath and red o. the fray.
There are no longer any trays" in war.
and the battles are not red. but dust-col-
ored. In the days Of drums the soldiers
rushed forward, carrying flags, the drums
rolling. and often met with dubbed mus
kels and bavonets. thus making the hght
seem red Webster Davis saw them hght
this way on Spion Kop, although the news
paper correspondents describe an entirely
different scene.
So 90 the war drums say
Where the swords are keeu 90 slay
But. what 81 the fife.blood .i1t falls iiee dew
~ has cfimsoncd the stripes OF thc fls ior YOU
Ard given The stars 90 it- heaven Of blue
So do the war drums sal
There are 70 swords keen to s!ay,' be-
cause the officers Of the United States
Army and. it is said, Of the British army.
leave them off in battle. and they never
get close enough to the enemy . uie
swords. anyhow. Vita the troops lying
prone on the ground or crawling forward
on their bellies &c is. Of course. obvious
that flags and Banners can't be carried. TO
say nothing OF the fat that they Woult
disclose The position to the enemy and e.
able him 20 get the exact range. Webster
Davis saw youth bear the B0er flr al the
head of the Beers at Sp.cn K5p as ey
vert over the British chime O. NE
an avalanche" He probably heard the
stirring long roll Of the bass drums
which are no longer used
Wrlt DO che var drums -ay
When the regiments march away!
They don't say anything. because theirs
are no war drums. Instead OF the war
drums and the 'droCped. torn flags" and
the keen blades and the crimson fray.
the field of modern battle consists OF see
ing little or nothing except bursting shells.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-16

The faclle Tyre OF DR.. Leyds is probably
again in evidence, in the rumor that, ON
Easter Sunday, which in Russia falls on
April %, this year, the Gar Will issue a
manifesto notifying England to make peace
with the Beers, OF watch him while he
SEXES Herat and Cabul We believe the
story. as much as we did the yarn about
the discriminating documents regarding
Germany. alleged to be in the hands OF
Kruger's special commission, now in
Europe.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-16

Y TITI Nc 77'TT777 -7'-7T77T
IN II ezc days Of skill and rapid communication
fl41tse ou.ht 20 be well-uiEh impossible any.
where. All il wants is adaptabiiity. This old
earth annually produces enough to spare for every
hriug upon i. if il could only be- got where it
belongs Tho worlds fair Is a splendid occasion
for social experiments Of this kind. strictly
,fsaEjnE q famine is morally a missioner Ir
4 World OF IL-,ll.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-16

Reponz from Washington indicate pretty plain.
Iy that II the business ard commercial bodies OF
the country really want an Improved consulaI
..,,-i,a they must lose time in bringing pres.
sure TO bear upon Congress. This Is not one OF
lie causes which can be left to take care OF
Themselves The hostile interests arc too power
Gal
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-16

self-interest Science can ignore neither
the one nor the other. It must weigh all
the evidence obtainable before stating posi-
lively that altruistic principles will never
supersede animal selfshness in the govern
meut OF human society.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-16

TTTT0I III N" TN ETI1dT
First red c,spusclr-Thank heaven ice dinner
TIM and he's stopped thinking I'm sick Of the
attic! nv,
down to the dining r'oE.!