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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23
FIVE WELDED INTO ONE.
PrOyisions of the New Australian
Com nrOnwenlth BILL

PrOvisIons of the New AustrnIfan
mmonwenlth Bill.
LONDON. May 22-The Commonwealth
Of Australia bill passed its second read
ing unanimously in the House Of Commons
yesterday. The bill was introduced By
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain on May II.
1t Yields the five Australian colonies into
a commonwealth. which will control every
thing affecting the exterior relations Of
the colonies concerned.
The bill now stands exactly as it was
formulated by the colonies. except as re-
CARDS the clause dealing with the right of
appeal to the Privy Council by the Au-
stralian states. These rights were ir1-
paired. and Mr.. Chamberlain suggested an
amendment which did not satisfy all the
delegates. Then a compromise was affected
by which all the questions as to the limits
inter Sc OF the constitutional powers Of the
commonwealth and of the states, or as to
the limits of such powers between the
different states, were left to the final de-
cision Of the high court Of the common
wealth. Cases that appear in the fore
going classes will lie to The Privy Council
only by consent Of the Governments con-
cerned.
In all other cases the right Of appeal re-
mains unimpsired Power is granted to
the commemorative parliament to limit
the right Of appeal in the future. but it
Is expressly provided that any exercise
of this power must be reserved for Her
Majesty'S pleasure.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23
A MERCHANT COMMITS SUICIDE.
james ID. Eal>in, of New York, the
Victim of Dependency.

james ID. EaI>in, of New York, the
Victim of Dependency.
NEW YORK. May 22.-James ID. Eakin,
merchant and one Of the original 100
members of the Cotton Exchange, killed
himself this afternoon in his office. IS Ex-
change Place, by shooting himself in the
head. Mr.. Eakin's eldest daughter. Anna
Louise Eakin. said that business trouble
was the cause OF the suicide, She told
the coroner that lately her father had
been in serious financial difficulties. Later
Robert w Stuart, a brother-in-law OF the
suicide with an office in the same build
ing, said that Mr.. Eakin had no serious
financial trouble. although he would PROB
ably leave a very small estate il any Mr..
Stuart said that Mr.. Eakin had recently
suffered a third recurrence Of an attack OF
grip. that it had left his health shattered
and made him Respondent. Mr.. Eakin was
born in Nashville. Tenn. sixty-seven
wears ago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23
shnm We Have the Canal.

If, as we are continually assured. there
is majority in the Senate in favor of the
Nicaragua Canal, it is high time that it
came to the front and asserted itself. No
harm can be done if the Senate goes on
record now and infinite harm will result
il 1t fails to do so.
Nothing could be more notorious than
the fact that the Mckinley Administra
ton is bitterly opposed to the project. Its
Spokesman in the Senate and House have
shown this conclusively by their conduct
in persistently endeavoring to obstruct and
throttle the Hepburn bill OF the two al
tentative propositions the Administration
favors the Panama scheme, because the
syndicate now in control of that exploded
enterprise is composed of fnanciers, ad-
venturers. and. under the rose. of poll
ticians identified with it. But at the pres
ent time the Administration does not want
any canal legislation whatsoever. pending
acceptance by the Senate of its agreement
to surrender the Monroe Doctrine to Eng
land, through the ubiquitous Hay-Paunce-
fote Treaty. The idea which permeates
the White House and the Hanna headquar-
tiers, is to secure the adjournment of Con-
gress without action and then. next win
ter. hold up the Senate and force the Hay
Pauncefote Treaty upon it by the same In
fuences that were used in compelling the
majority to pass the Porto Rican bill
against the better judgment OF many if
not most Republican Senators.
Much time and national exasperatio.
would be saved by disposing of the Mica
ragua Canal bill now. We repeat what we
have often said before, which is that it is
within the power of the friends OF the
measure to bring 1t to square issue ana
a vote which will either send it to Presi-
dent Mckinley for his approval! or veto.
or else put the enemies of an American
Canal and the agents of the British alli-
ance and the Panama job disgracefully and
eternaliy on record.
So far as Democratic Senators are con-
cerned, the mind is aghast at finding any
of them mixed up in the nefarious BUSH
ness Of the Administration policy and ac-
ton. In this connection It is satisfac-
tory to note that Of the three Democrats
who voted against the bill on Monday.
two-Senators Gallery and Lindsay
will retire from office at the end OF the |
present Congress. greatly to the benefit Of |
their party and the States whose patriotic |
Americanism they misrepresent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23
Christian Science Again.

The is bad elephant in the New
York Zoo named Tom, and the
Christian Scientists are after him.
As they have always been trying to poach
on the premises of the horse doctors, this
action on their part is not altogether sur
prising. but it would be interesting to see
how much effect Christian Science would
have on Toms temper II the scientist
happened to be within reach of his trunk.
The incidents which would follow might be
more sensational than pleasing.
Two women recently waited on the su-
perintendent Of the park and told him
they were Christian Scientists and would
like to experiment on Toms case. OF
course they did not put in just that way.
for the representatives Of this cult never
admi: that anything is an experiment. 1t
is the only school of medicine in the uni
verse in which the physician has a per-
fcctly infallible theory. whether the pa
tient lives or dies. That is the reason why
members Of this organization look so pIac-
i'd. They know that everything is all
right, and that IL they are treating child
who has diphtheria, and the child dies, it
IS not their fault or the fault of their the
ory because there is 10 evil and no sin
and nothing wrong in the world, and there
fore their theory must be correct and
diphtheria an illusion. II must be COM
Portable to have such belief, but TO ac-
Quire it would require quite q severe
course Of mental gymnastics on the part
OF most people.
At any rate, the two women who visited
Central Park in the interests Of Tom said
. that they wanted to treat the elephant,
eand the superintendent was little stag
>gered. de explained to them as gently as
he could that he could not allow that, be-
cause they would not be safe in Toms
cage an instant, and he didn't want 10 be
responsible for any involuntary suicides
under singular circumstances. which would
make large black headlines in the morning
papers. But they said they did not want
to go into his cage. They could give him
absent treatment They had patients as
far eff as China And the superintendent
seid that il that was the case, he would
send for them II other remedies failed,
though he had not much faith in the eff
cacy of long-distance cures for a bad eie-
plant. Then they thanked him and went
out, and the Superintendent had some sort
OF spasm which is not get down in the
medical books.
There Is really no reason why faith cure
should not be as good for an elephant as
fo- human being. An elephant has good
deal OF brain. more than almost any other
animal. ard he has morals. because the
whole trouble with Tom is that his
morals are perverted. II horse can To
cured h. faith there is no rcaeon why ar
elephant should net be healed In tho Same !
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23

1t was probably due to Mr.. McKinley's
delicate sense of humor that he received
the Boer ENJOYS in tho Blue Room. The
color was appropriate to the occasion. If
it had been the Green Room now. for in
stance. probably they would have pro-
duced their credentials. and SO made them
selves liable to deportation in case they
displayed pernicious activity in pushing
their popular propaganda in the country.
1t was rather a pathetic ending TO their
hopes. and to the hopes of their strug-
Cling people. this audience with the last
great ruler to whom they could appeal.
But the result was to be expected and this
mornings London papers will be certain
to give credit where it belongs. The
Anglo-American alliance has been much
strengthened by the fidelity OF its Ameri-
can branch.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23
ADDRESSED BY MIR. WHITE.
Americn's Ambnsssdor Gives Advice
to Members of X ricEerhund.

AmeTicus AmDassadOr Gives Advice
tn Members of Kricgerbund.
BERLIN. May 22.-The deputation Of the
German American Kriegerbund. which ar
rived in Germany Saturday from New
York. started tonight for Dresden. ToIay
the members OF the deputation visited the
American embassy. where they were liz
troduced by Emil Kiaessig to Ambassador
White. who addressed them.
In the course of his remarks he REFERRED
to the fact that the former unsatisfactory
German currency was one OF the reasons
why German-Americars made strong and
steadfast stand against a deprecated cur
rency. They realized that debased and
deprecated currency was a most perfect
continuance for plundering the poor. He
believed that German prosperity helped
ra,her than harmed the United States. It
was not true that Germans should thiul.
only or their new and forget their old
coantrymen. Men who were ungrateful
sons we're not as rule the best husbands.
M White advised German Americans
to educate their children in the language
OF the country OF adoption and also In Ger
man This would be patriotic as tending
10 better acquaintance OF the two coun-
tries.
Mr.. White concluded by declaring thai
the stories OF American hatred OF Germany
and vice versa were baseiess.- The rela-
tons between the two countries were never
better than now. There was some clashing
between private parties and the agricul-
turai. manufacturing. and commercial in
tereSts. but the great hearts of both nation,
desire peace and in this desire the Govern
ments participated
Some Americans seemed troubled ny the
fear that their Ambassador had Yielded
too much to Germany for the Ike OF
peace. but he was conscled b; ne fact
that certain German papers de the
same charge against the German Minisser
OF Foreign Affairs. The truth was that
both of them were acting In the best in
terests OF both countries.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23
HOME MISSIONS DISCUSSED.
of the Presbytcrinn As
aembly mt st. Louis.

"
sembis MT 81 LOUIS
81 LOUIS. May 1.-THE presentation
Of the report Of the Committee On Home
Missions was the feature OF the morning
session nj Tho presbvteri.n Assembly to-
p,.., n,...s.
' Va o.
Chairman oI the COMMITTEE preiaceo inc
reading OF the report by stirring euiosy
of missionary work DR.. Holmes referred
to certain parts OF the South and to the
home OF Mormonism in the West as spots
toward which home missions should be
turned. He evoked applause by reference
to the action of Congress in turning out
Brigham Roberts. DIR. Holmes followed
his talk by reading the report Of the COM
mittee
The manner in which the home mission
work has been conducted during the year
was criticised and a policy Of aggression
urged.
DR.. Holmes issued a challenge to any
city in the country that would raise 81 .C00
So. 900. or SO. 600 to assist in erecting the
first Presbyterian church in Havana. He
said he would raise thu same amount in
Pittsburg. DIR. Holmes asked for $500, 600
for the work Of home missions during the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23
COLOMBIAN REBELS ROUTED.
Government Troops Victorious After
u Sly Nnys' HnstIc.

NEW ORLEANS. May 22.-News was re-
eeived here today by a steamer that the
Colombian Government forces under Gen.
eral Pinzon had completely defeated tho
revolutionists under General Tribe. in the
province OF Santander. The battle lasted
during the daylight of six days. Generals
Leal and Herrera of the rebel army. were
killed. 1,2G0 prisoners taken. and a num-
Der OF cannon and stancs of small arms
captured by the Government troops ten
eral Tribe was utterly routed He and his
bodyguard fed. and were closely pursued.
They took refuge finally in Trcnadera.
The Government troops have also cap
tured the reyolutionist Avelina RoSas. The
capture was effected at Carthage. in the
department of Cauca. The csfeat OF Uribo
and the death OF Leal and Herrera. coupled
with the capture of Ro.aS. leaves only
force Of rebels in the neighborhood OF Car
thage The we'll organized Government
forces expect TO stamp out the remaining
bands of revolutionists in short order.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23
SOUTHERN PREsBYTER1ANs.
Reports Occupy the Attention of tn
Assembly mt Atlanta.

Reports Occupy the Attention of the
Assembly mt Atlanta.
ATLANTA, Ca. May 22.-Three reports
occupied the attention OF the Presbyterian
Assembly today. One was the report Of
the committee on a pastoral letter touch
ing worldly amusements. to be handed
down to churches: another was the report
of the permanent committee on Sabbath
observance, and the third and, the one
which occasioned much discussion. was the
report Of the standing committee on edu-
cation for the ministry.
The report Of the committee on educa-
tion was adopted. It's gist was to the eff
feet that the executive committee endeav-
ored to raise $4,000 for the work during
the year and secured only S1S.335- Still
the committee was able to pay all appro-
priations in full and reported balance in
hand Of s1,529.
The pastoral letter on worldly amuse-
ments declared that while dancing cards,
and the theatres were innocent in some
of their phases. they should be discour-
aged by church members as leading to
worse things.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23
THE OUTLOOK IN CUBA
PessimistIc Tone Taken by the DEM
ocrntfc Unions Manifesto.


HAVANA, May 22.-The Democratic
Union issued manifesto today. 1t IS
long. hard-iuck story In which the Cubans
and Americans alike come in for ABUSE
Its tone is wholly pessimistic. and is some
what as follows: The present Is black ard
the future uncertain. TIE elections mean
nothing and, it is impossible to draw any
inference from them. This is thoroughly
understood by the Americans because they
are obeying outside considerations ana are
contradicting in their practice every PIN
ciple of good administration by sweepis s
aside the present laws and fixing the short
period of year for the renovation OF the
municipalities.
Complaint is made that the election laws
is contrary to the spirit of the Cuban peo-
pie and contrary to their customs. 1t per-
mits endless abuses. provides for no rep
resentation of the minority, and ccmpeis
electors to appear personally to register.
So much the manifesto says for the iLsin-
certify of the Americans and the worthless
ness of their instrument.
Attention is then turned to the Cubans.
1t says that all over the island there are
groups CT men whose idea OF patriotism
consists of the prescription of their ad-
versaries. Their idea of a political con-
test means the hurting of scandals and
charges against their opponents and COM
uniting all sorts Of crimes against the
ballot The manifesto winds up with
howl against everything. 1t declares that
the party will take no part in the cleo
lions.
General Wood has given further good
advice to Civil Governor Gomez OF Santa
Clara, who was much more tractable to-
day. He has been informed that economy
must be practiced and that several mu-
inequalities that were formed for political
purposes in General Brooke's time will be
suppressed and amalgamated with the dis
tricts to which they formerly belonged.
Governor Gomez thought this an excel
lent scheme. If he should kick over the
traces he will probably be superseded by
General Carrillo. who is extremely popu-
lar in Santa Clara. He is coming 20 Ha
vana tomorrow to confer with General
Wood regarding the state Of affairs here.
General Wood has had the bandits who
were recently captured in Santa Clara
brought here to try to learn who induced
them to take to the woods. They have
thus far refused to give any information.
1t is pretty certain that the Rural Guard
put them up 20 it in order to prevent a
OF their force.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23
TcutOnic Retaliation.


What Germany proposes. according to Consul
General Mason, is to impose a high protective
tariff upon American imports to that country
II the imposition were general. this country
would be stopped by its own practice from max
ing complaint; hut, if discrimination is to be
made against United States products, while
those Of other countries admitted on more
favorable terms, an enquiry whsther there
not ..inost favored nation" clause in our com
mercal treaty with Germany. and. il so. what
has become of IT. will be in order.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23
DECLINED BY MIR. HoAR.
Unable to BE Fourth of July Orator
mt Lowell.

BOSTON, May 22.-Despatches from
Washington today say that Senator Hoar.
before leaving for Massachusetts, wrote
letter to the Lowell Republicans deciin-
ing their invitation to deliver the patriotic
Grafton in that city on the Fourth Of July
In his letter Mr.. Hoar made no reference
to the fear CT political compiicat ons that
were disturbing the Lowell Republican
politicians. for the reason that he had
heard nothing of it. He said in his letter
that he would have to decline for the rea-
son that the pressure of other work pre-
vents his giving the time and thought
worthy of the subject and the occasion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23

One may say with confidence that Nicely
Is a victim of his own indiscretiOn. II he
had made bee line for Canada immedi-
ateiy on landing at New York he would
have been out of harms way and would
have relieved the Administration of an
acute embarrassment. People OF the Nicely
type are very wrong rot to study law.
especially the law of extradition. before
adopting the favorite methods for getting
rich which they see successfully applied by
their betters
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23
RUMoR OF A RAILROAD DEAL.

Report That the Pennsylvania Is to
Absorb the LehiEh Valley.
NEW YORK, May pa new rumor re-
lating to the Lehigh Valley Railroad ap-
peared today. The rumor was fortified by
few figures and declared that the Penn
sylvania Railroad was to buy the Lehigh
Valley. paying $3.50 in new collateral
trust 3 1-2 per cent bonds in exchange for
each $50 share of Lehigh Valley stock. On
the authority Of prominent director of
the Pennsylvania Railroad it was declared
that this transaction is to be completed as
soon as w. X. Vanderbilt and ]. Pierpont
Morgan return from Europe. President
Walter CT tho Lehigh Valley said he did
not think there was anything in the story.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23
MAYOR VAN WICK SUMMONED.
Asked to Appear in Connection With
lee Trust Suit.

NEW YORK, May 22.-Attorney J. N.
Hayes OF Brooklyn went before Justice
Gaynor in that borough late this after
noon, and on behalf Of five members of
the municipal council. applied for an order
summoning Mayor Van Wyck and the
members of the dock board to appear be-
fore him and explain their connection with
the American Ice Company. They will
also be asked to explain a charge that
they or any OF them have granted to that
company special privileges. A refusal to
answer. it is provided, may be punished
as a contempt.
Justice Gaynor granted the order. max
ing It returnable on Saturday. The order
is said TO have been served on the mayor
and members of the dock board tonight.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23
A Machine Selection.
From the New York Evening Post.

President Mckinley yesterday dealt the worst
blow at the reputation of the Federal judiciary
which it has suffered for long time when he
nominated John Il. Hazel. of Buffalo, United
States Judge for the Western district OF New York
Mr. Hazel is lawyer of only ordinary ability.
vino would never have been thought Of for a place
Oh the bench by anybody who applied the tradi-
tonai STANDARDS OF selection. But he is the Erie
County representative Of the Plat machine. and
as such he is entitled TO recognition" Unhap-
PLY for the public he set his heart upon judge
ship, and Platt was, of course bound to get it
for him Dcpew. who is nothing but Piatt's Me.
too in the matter Of Offices. endorsed the appli
cation, and so it went TO the President the
request OF the two Republican Senators from the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23
Thrc.hIns Old straw.


TTTUrTI r7VuoV'+T
So many Republican newspapers OF the smaller
towns OF Pennsylvania printing factory brand
campaign matter TINT 1t would seem that the Re-
publican literary bureau IS working overtime 10
supply the demand. 1t would be waste Of ef-
fort to expose all the sophisrns. failacies and
lies direct which contained in the stereotypcd
matter thus presented to the newspaper reading
public: it is sufficient to say tina. it Is the same
cid oncc-eyery -four-years stuf.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23
Negro Education.
Crrom the Boston Herald !

White teachers canEot be obtained for the $780,
900 colored youth who ought to be in common
schools at least three months OF the year. The
only hope OF having such schools lies in educat-
ing negroes to be their teachers There Is no
other practical method. Every other suggested
method is visionary and impossible. 1t can have
but one result. whether intended not. the reie-
gatica Of the pisro race to servle tasks and hope
less iSLoraErc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23
TO CURED MEATS.

ReichstaE Refuses to Allow the linz
portntion of Sausages.
BERLIN. May 22-The Reichstag. by Q
vote Of <I58 to 123, today adopted COM
promise prohibiting the Importation Of
conserves and sausages. but continuing to
allow the Importation of cured meats.
Prince Herbert Bismarck said it was in
correct to describe the houses action as
directed against the United States. as the
meat bill applies to all countries alike.
The vote on the bill as whole will be
taken tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23
a COMPROMISE EFFECTED.

The ReichstaE Passes n Substitute
for the Lex Heinxe.
BERLIN. May 22.-In the Reichstag to-
day the table was covered with flowers. it
being the 2Goth sitting Of that body. The
withdrawal Of the Lex Heinze or public
morality bill yesterday resulted today in
the introduction and passage on three
readings Of compromise measure. which
is similar in its provisions, but from which
the anti-art and literature clauses were
omitted The compromise is a victory for
the minority. as the revised bill IL COM
paratively unimportant
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23

(From the Omaha world-Herald,

(From the Omaha WCrld-Herald)
Enthusiastic Republicans are now making gaveis
from all sorts Of things for at the Philadelphia
Convention. As yet not has attempted to
make one of wood taken from the heads Of men
who think the Declaration of Independence and
tine Constitution of the United States are back
numbers that should be disreGarded by states
men Of today. But the failure 10 make the effort
is not due 10 lack OF raw mnter:al.