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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

| ism and the Methodist discipline. Leary
was despot. but it must be said in ex-
| cuse for him that he acted strictly und r
| executive orders. But at length he fell.
! He forgot about one of them, and disloy-
| ally and wickedly extended the Coasttu-
| ton to Guam. Leary is no more.
The spectacular conditions at the splen-
did capital of Page Page. in the Admins
tration Grown Colony of Tutuila-an islet OF
the Samoan bunch kindly allowed to us by
England and Germany-have been even
worse. King Williams crown governor
came into power without pomp or circum
stance. and without even an executive
council to peddle the banana franchises and
the pineapple concessions
AS for unhappy Hawaii. the viceroy has
yet to be named. We believe that arrange
ments have been made, equivalent to The
creation of an executive council. for the
distribution of the incidental poi, but not
one that We know of to mark the advent of
trust imperialism with aplomb. Hawaii is
forced 10 feel the modification Of being
startlingiy differentiated from other Crown
favor OF paying unconstitutional taxes upon
her trade with other parts of the United
States, but some attempt has been made
to atone for this injury, and in a way to
excite admiration from gods and men. 1t
will be remembered that, when Mr.. Payne,
author of the House Porto Rican bills.
withdrew the one which provided for lee
trade and introduced the ether. which de-
voted the island TO Dingleyism and staria-
ton. he explained that the Administrator
was in violent collision with a dilemma. II. 7
on the one hand. the mandates and prohibit
lions of the Constitution were to be re-
garded, and free commercial intercourse al
lowed, that course would compel Congress
to impose an intolerab,e tax upon the poor
and suffering Porto Ricans. in the matter
of the harmless, necessary rum, which
costs only twenty-five cents a gallon free
on board, and which a kind and paternal |
President and majority considered a neees-
sary OF life-in Porto Rico. So the islanders |
have free rum, while they are |
forbidden to send any of their productions !
10 the mainland markets in a manufactured !
state.
Compare this condition of things with the |
system applied TO Hawaii. That Crown |
Colony has free trade, but the Hawaiian |
Government bill prohibits the retail sale of /
liquor in any of the ISLANDS. 1t is the Maine !
aw and Kansas prohibition encysted in our
aew imperial system. If the regulation is
not more strictly enforced than it is in the
.wo States mentioned. Hawaii is destined
o become the most wildly hilarious CT our
Crown Colonies, and a happy hurting
ground for verdant monkeys and azure SER
,ents. But that is quite beside the ques-
ion. What We wish to impress upon the
,ublic mind is. that Emperor William is
lot treating the personal possessions of the
rusts and himself, nor the governors and
atraps of the same. with equal honor.
Every island alike should have its vice
egal pageant of Inauguration, its loot
commission. and Its garrote.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

Why should Porto Rico be favored over
all our other Crown Colonies? That is
pertinent question. and an ugly one for
somebody TO answer. Why should the
grand army OF the Antilles. in all its gilt
tering pauoply be drawn up in the streets
and on the plaza of the vice regal capital
of San Juan. to salute the first crown
governor Of His Majesty William the WILL
ing; and why should the imperial feet
belch thunderous welcome to that Pc
tentate's tetrarch, when no such spec
tacle is vouchsafed to the weary but e1-
pectant populace of Hawaii, the Philip
pines. Guam, or Tutuila?
We sweep the wide waste CT the vast
Pacific with the eye OF imperial. of
oil and sugar pride, but fail to catch a
glimpse OF airy such edifying and ennob-
ling scene. Otis slumhers and saws the
gourds OF dTeamland in his sumptucus
palace at Manila. No serried battalions
of household troops OF grenadiers and
fusileers. and pioneers and yivanderes,
await his coming when he ventures into
the front yard clad in his rich and varied
Oriental costume OF pyjamas ana carpet
slippers. u OllS is q NlCGEbg ana llGu-
tenant general of his imperial masters
tributary kingdom of the East. Even
DENLY is far away, and his commissonary
cooked hat. gold laced coat, aud blood red
breeches are nowhere in evidence. Why
this humiliating discrimination against
our most gorgeous and extensive Crown
colonyy
Turn we to Guam-beautiful isle of the
Ladrones, "mirrored in the sunlit deep;
where the skies forever smile. and the
blacks forever weep" Is it any better
there? Not Gu the face OF the latest re-
turns. Leary. Governor. Generalissimo.
and High Admiral of Guam. by the will
OF William /. President of the United
States and Emperor of the Islands. rules.
or lately did, stern autoerst; daring to
overthrow cherished institutions, expell-
ing friars for failing to marry the natives.
then marrying them himself. and forcing
them to raise pigs and chickens. Did
Leary have any vice regal honors when he
landed! He did not. He merely squatted
down on a mat under the topmost
branches of the highest cocosnut tree.
and there. amidst the dense and luxuiiant
foliage. proceeded to introduce imperial
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18
DRUG REPRESENTATIVES.
They Urge the Repeal of Certain
Wer Taxes

Nearly one hundred representatives of
the drug trade of the country appeared be-
fore the Committee on Ways and Means
a bill introduced by Representative Bou-
tell Of Illinois. to repeal the tax on pro-
prietary medicines and upon cosmetics.
perfumery, etc, under schedule B, of the
War Revenue act. The interests repre-
sented were: The National Association of
Retail Druggists. Wholesale Druggists
Association. Proprietary Association of
America American Pharmaceutical Asso-
ciaticn. New York State Pharmaceutical
Association, Manhattan Pharmaceutical
Association. New York; German Apothe-
carries Association, New York; Kings
County Pharmaceutical Association.
BROOKLYN, N. Y; Erie County Pharmaceu-
teal Association. Buffalo. N. VI Penn
sylvania Pharmaceutical Association,
Western Pennsylvania Retail Druggists
Association. Philadelphia Pharmaceutical
Association. Virginia Pharmaceutical As
ISOLATION, New Jersey Pharmaceutical AS
ISOLATION, Delaware Pharmaceutical Asso-
citation, Washington Pharmaceutical AS
ISOLATION. and the Maryland Pharmaceu-
teal Association.
G. P Inglehart. of Chicago; Thomas F.
Wooten, Of Chicago; ]. C. Gallagher, of
New Jersey; Felix Hirschman, of New
York: r. S. Eds. of Indiana: Thomas
Stoddart, Of Buffalo; o. W. Clarke, of Con-
shohocken. Pa, and others spoke. They
represented that the tax on the proprie-
tary medicines weighed heavily on the
drug trade. and that they thought as the
necessity for the revenue vanished with
the late war. it was time something was
being done for their relief 1t was claimed
that the sector; relating to these articles
was badly drawn. SO risst in some instances
the tax applied, and in others 1t did not.
Mr.. Clarke said the Government was
taking money out of his pocket and put
ting it into the Treasury of the United
States, where there was no use for 1t. and
then placing it in the hands of the New
York bankers. who loaned it back to the
people and pocketed the interest. If he
were to take the stump for the Democratic
he would not want a better
argument, he said. They claimed
they were unjustly taxed. in chat xhile
they had TO pay all the stamp taxes to
which others were subjected they were
also compelled TO pay a special tax on
their own products. BY the elimination Of
these taxes the Government would not be
deprived in enc year of more than one
half the surplus for single month.
H. B. Harding, representing the drug
gists. connected with the Board of Trade
and Transportation. thought it would be a
great example of prosperity to show the
world that within two years this country
could remove the war taxes.
Representative Boutell, who introduced
the bill. spoke briefly in its favor. With
reference TO the surplus resulting from
the operation of the War Revenue act, he
said he thought the time had come when
the people demanded some modification Of
the law. The greatest friction, he thought.
had occurred under schedule B, in relation
TO proprietary medicines. as was shown by
the difficulty the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue had experienced in interpreting
this action.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18
THE EVANS-BR0WNLGW FIGHT.
4 New Plan Adopted Regarding the
Contested DELEGATIONS.

NASHVILLE. April 1.-THE fight be-
tween the Brownlow and Evans men in
the Republican State Executive Committee
for the selection of delegates from the
State at large to tine National Convention
and the party control took an unexpected
turn today, when the committee, by a
vote of IL to . adopted new plan of &C
ton regarding the State convention. The
uncontested delegates for settlement the
contests that had been filed by delegates
from large number of counties instead
or deciding them themselves They also
decided that they would not make zip a
complete roll for the convention. as had
been agreed upon yesterday.
Two Evans men in the contest voted
against the substitute resolution and
amendment proposing the plan adopted to-
day. while five Evans men did not vote.
After the adjournment of the committee
until tomorrow morning the Evans fac
ton asserted that this was a victory for
their side. while the Brownlow men de-
clared that they had been waiting for such
proposition to be made Il is very evil
dent that the Brownlow men have the
upper hand so far and the action Of the
committee tomorrow will be awaited with
eaBerness by the party. Delegates to the
convention which will be called to order
Thursday morning will begin to arrive
tomorrow. The indications are stili for a
bolt on the part of the Evans faction.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18
HAVANA POLICE CORRUPT.
fhe Cuban Constnbulary Both In
soient and IncompetCnt.


HAVANA. April 17.-For several months
there have been complaints in the press
tnat the police Of Havana were not only
becoming corrupt. but were domineerjng
ana trampled on the rights OF the people
II was said that no matter what they did
they were upheld by the police court. which
took this course 20 strengthen the force.
rhere was tendency on the part of the
individuals on the force to become insolent
and to arrest Cubans and Americans ON the
slightest provocation or for the slightest
offence against their dignity.
Burglaries. especially in the suburb of La
Vedado. were of every day occurrence, but
were not followed by arrests. but II man
accidentally jostied a policeman. he was
Immediately arrested and usually fined on
an exaggerated charge In the police court.
This was one of the reasons for the opposi-
ton against General Woods order increas-
ing the powers of this cour.. The people
began to believe that too free a hand was
given the police for the public good
Two -"'dents happened lately which
nave deepenee this impression, one csSS;ss:s-
ring directly in the court and the other on
the street. showing in the police n defiance
OF law and deceney. The day General
Gomez sailed for Santo Domingo there was
crowd on the wharf. Among them was a
SpaniaTd. who has been here seven months
The Cubans cheered and lifted their hats
as the steamer lea the harbor, but the
spaniard kept his hat on. The Cubans
yelled for him to remove 1t. but he re-
fused to do so. A policeman then ordered
him to take off his hat, and when he again
refused the officer removed II and arrested
the man when he objected. Captain Cas-
star. who was acting as Judge in place of
Captain Pitcher, fined the Spaniard so for
disturbing the peace. General Wood Is In
vestigating this case on the theory that
there are no kings in Cuba.
The other case is more serious On Sun
day night John J. Welsh. a discharged, SOL
der OF the Tenth Infantry. was shot and
killed by policeman. The official report
showed that Welsh was shot N self-de-
fence, he having taken the policeman's
club away from him. Captain Darlington
Of the First Infantry, happened to be driv-
ing by and saw the whole difficulty. He
has made a statement that the shooting
was murder. Welsh was staggering drunk
ana did not attack the policeman. The lat
ter could have easily handled him.
Captain Carrington's story Is privately
by Cubans living opposite the
scene of the shooting. The Cubans, how
ever. are afraid to testify. as usual. The
case is being officially investigated The
policeman is only nineteen years old.
There are many others even younger. and
they lack Judgment. discretion, and physi-
al strength.
The total registration of Spaniards under
The provisions of the Treaty of Paris is
s. S69
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18
THE GOEBEL ASSASSINATION.
The franklin Comfy Grand Jury
Returns Nine indictments

Inducements.
FRANKFORT. KY. April 17-At 4 p. m
the Franklin County grand jury returned
the first indictments against parties in
the alleged plot to murder William Gne-
bel, and names the principals in the as
sassination. Berry Howard, former Rep
resentative of Harlan County, and his
brother. Jim Howard, of Clay County, are
charged with murder. Republican Secre-
tary OF State Caleb Powers his brother,
John L. Powers, superintendent of schools
in Knox County: former Secretary of State
Charles Finley. Henry E. Youtsey. private
secretary to Republican Auditor Sweeny:
Auditors Clerk W. II. Culton. Harland
Whitaker of Butler County, and Wharton
Golden are charged as accessories.
Golden is the chief witness for the State
and CultoD and Youtsey are both under
arrest AID are said to have made con-
fessions. and it is believed will be made
State witnesses. Caleb Powers is under
arrest with Whitaker. while John Pow
ers. Finley, Berry, and Jim Howard have
not been arrested.
The grand jury is continuing its ses-
sion and is expected to return a number
of other indictments against parties con-
nected with the alleged plot before the
last of the week.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18
CUFFEY WILL STAY AWAY.
The Pennsylvania Democratic State
Committee in n Quandary


HARRISBURG, Pa. April 17-CoL
James NJ. Guffey will not be here for the
meeting of the Democratic State Commit
tee tomorrow. What to do with the How
ley organization in plttsburg and the Dom
nelly-Ryan fellows in Philadelphia is
what is agitating the minds of the three
probers appointed By the State executive
committee to investigate the falling off in
the Democratic vote Of the two cities.
John F. Ancona of Reading. John Cav
anaugh of West Chester. and William R.
Brinton of Lancaster are the three probers
appointed few months ago to investigate
the party conditions in Pittsburg and Phil
adelphia determine the cause OF the trou-
Bile, and suggest remedy. They have in
yestigated and investigated but tonight
they are still at sea as to their recon-
mendations. Tomorrow morning they are
due to present their report 10 the execu-
tive committee. Somehow the impression
has got abroad tonight that Colonel Guffey
does not want the DOnHelly-Rya organ
ization in Philadelphia torn up by the
roots.
1t is believed that Mr. Howley. of Pitts
burg, will be politely but firmly invited to
walk the plank, and Thomas B. Alcorn of
Pittsburg, his rival. will be given a place
at the head of the table. MIR. Howley had
a conference in his rooms at the Common
wealth tonight with Col Frank Fitzsim-
mons. of Scranton, who was chairman of
the State convention, and few others. As
to Philadelphia, the politicians have not
yet put in an appearance. but they will be
on hand early in the morning.
Those who have talked with the probers
believe that the majority report will favor
a revision OF the party rules in Philadel-
phia, and division of representation with
equal justice for all, but Mr.. Cavanaugh is
10 contemplate favorably the
favoring the cold shoulder for
the Donnelly- Ryan people and a new deal
State Chairman Killing will probably have
no opposition for reelection
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18
THE NEW sEABoARD MORTGAGE.
An Instrument Involving $4,000
OOO Filed AT Richmond.

BALTIMORE. April ia mortgage for
s15. coo, COO from the Seaboard Air Line
Railroad to the Continental Trust Company
of Baltimore, trustee, to secure an issue
of per cent consolidated bonds. was filed
for record at Richmond Va. today. The
mortgage was executed by the company on
April IA and il covers the entire system.
Provision is made in the mortgage for the
acquisition of the stocks and bonds CT the
Georgia and Alabama Railway. extending
from Savannah, Ga, to Montgomery, Ala.
with the new terminals at Savannah, Ga.
Pending the acquisition of the railroad
properties themselves the stocks and
bonds of existing companies are pledged
under the mort gage.
The financial plan so far as arranged,
provides that the Florida Central and
Peninsula certificates of beneficiary in
terest in the underwriting of the securi-
ties OF the new company can be exchanged
for the certificates of the Greater Seaboard
organization en- the basis CT $1,000 Florida
Central and Peninsula for $3.50 Greater
Gaahnari
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18
NEW JERSEY REPUBLICANS.
A Fight Pending Between Governor
Voorhees, and Barker Gummere.

NoOFhttS anu eusDmefc-
TRENTON, N. J., April 17.-New J,r-
sey's convention to elect delegates to tie
Republican National Convention will be
held at Taylor Opera House. in this city,
on Thursday. There was apparently ger
feet harmony among the leaders until it
was announced that Barker GummeIe, OF
this city, was a candidate not only for
delegate at-large to the National Conven-
ton, out also for the Republican National
Committee to succeed Vice President Ho-
bart.
This double candidacy OF Gummere
aroused the antagcrism of elements lcng
unfriendly to him ard the result of 4
conference in the camp of the enemy was
declaration that Governor Voorhees, was
candidate for delegates large. and
Franklin Murphy, Of Newark candi ate
to fill the vacancy in the Republican Ma
tional Committee. This formidable co rbi-
ration to down GummeS was almost at
once partially successful. In less tran
three days the Republican State Commit
tee decided that Murphy should go on the
National Committee. It was hoped fer
the sake of party harmony that Governor
Voorhees, would then withdraw from his
candidacy for delegate and those
who are closest to him assert that it was
his purpose TO withdraw and that he
would now be entirely out of the cen
test but for bitter attacks made upon
him during the past few days by friends
OF Gummere.
Col. Samuel Dickinson, of Hudson, one
of the Governors particular foes. is re-
ported to have made statement to the
effect that he hoped Governor Voorhees,
would stay in the race and be beaten
Dickinson's alleged remarks were repeated
here today. His declaration that ''if he
stays in the race he will be badly beaten"
and his remark. Il hope Voorhees, will not
get cut of the race as / want to see him
beaten" are characterized by the Gov
ernor's friends as studied insults. and
they resent the Hudson leaders action in
taking to himself the prerogative OF speak
ing for the Republican party of the whole
State.
United States Senators Sewell and Kean
and Franklin Murphy are sure to be three
OF the four delegates at-large. and Gov
erncr voorhees, and Gummere cannot both
get on the ticket unless one or the other
of the trio mentioned should personally
his withdrawal from it. This, it
is conceded on all sides, will not hapuen !
Instead, there will be a sharp conflict be- !
tween the Governor and Gummere, with !
the chances for success largely in the Cow
errors favor. His popularity in every |
part OF the State Is very great, and his !
friends say the indignity which his enc
mics propose to put upon him will not be !
suffered.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

News of fresh engagements with the Lu-
zon rebels-and not remarkably small
ones. considering-lead us TO hope that
before leaving Manila Otis will give us one
last aifectionate reminder of the dear old
days. We want him to tell us by cable as
OF yore: 1T is not expected that the irsur-
gents viii make any further serious stand
in the southern provinces. Let the old
lady do that and We will add his name to
our list of ideal running mates far MIR.
Mckinley.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

The Ameer of Afghanistan has given
Great Britain diplomatic hint of greater
meaning than may appear on the surface
of his communication to the Indian Gov
eminent. Abdurrahman Khan declares
that his country is mcnaced and his ally
is silent. The present" His Highness
pointedly observes. lis the time for deeds
and not for words" Being translated. this
probably means that if English friendship
is not TO be backed by force the Ameer
may be counted out of the British game
and take hand on the other side. He is
too weak to be independent, and must
have one or other hacker. Perhaps just
now he is not so very particular which.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

AS a result OF small but unfortunate
incident in connection with the Dewey
celebration at Chicago, a slight coolness
now exists between the Spanish Legation
and the municipal government Of that
city. The Spanish Minister received one
morning. much to his surprise, an invita-
tion to attend this function. He reflected
that It was intended to celebrate the de-
struction of MontojO's fleet. the death of
many brave sailors and officers of the
Spanish Navy. and practically the defeat
OF Spain in the late war. and the more he
thought about it the more indignant he
was. He finally penned the following let
ter to the Mayor of Chicago. re-encloslng
the Invitation:
"Sir: l return 10 you herein encloscd an inyi.
tation from the city OF Chicago for the celcbr4.
ton OF the second anniversary Of The Battle of
Manila, which ! take for granted has been sent
10 me by mistake, it is the first discourtesy |
have met with since am in the United States
at is impossible for me TO believe that you
have adyisedly asked me, the representative of
the destruction Of the Spanish ships srd on the
death OF many brave sailors. my compatriots.
That would have been s1vply an insult; ard
as do rot deserve il, and II cannot haye been in
your intention, am perfectly sure. | say. that
all this is the result OF error. have the honor
to remain. sir, very respectfully yours.
ARGOS"
1t will be seen that the Duke d'Arcos
generously left a small loophole through
which the mayor could make his exit from
this very embarrassing situation, and with
the liveliest aiacrity the mayor took the
hint and earnestly assured the diplomat
that ii was all a mistake, for which he
was deeply sorry. or course. there was
nothing else for him to do. in the cir
cumstances. and nquestionably some I'M
fortunate clerk or other was discharged
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

Again. the SPRING. Again, the Easter Lf7i
Again, the halmy breeze with fragrance rife;
Again the gracious green on hill and valley
Again, the mystery of Risen Life.
Again, the roses and the violets blooming.
Again. the trees their livery renew;
Again. the Earth more bright from her entomb-
ing
Again arrayed in robes of radiant hue.
Again. the brooks in duleet tones are singing;
Again, the vernal wales and woodland WAYS.
Again, the birds in brilliant plumage winGing;
Again are heard the songs of joy and praisel
Again. the surcease from the winters mourning
Again, comes hope upon the rainbow's wing.
Again. the glorious. gladstone Easter morning
Again, Earths resurrection-blessed Spring,
ID. J. EVANS