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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

Washington. April Senator Clark OF Wy
oming senator Shoup Gen. r C. Ainsworth,
Gov. y O. Murphy, Of Arizona, and Representa-
iives and railroad men went ON tour Of nspcc-
tiof a short time ago They had private car.
which was presided over by porter named John
sug.
When the car got back TO Washington the men
made up purse for johnson, and senator >houp
was selected TO make the presentation. .hns2n
vas called into one OF the statorooms where the
mon had assembled senator Shoup scolded John
son for his many delinquencies, but finished ny
saying;
Notwithstanding all this. johnson. we have de-
cided To- make you a little present. which aoW
take pleasure in handing 10 you.
Johnson took the money and smiled Gem .
men he said Il shore IS grateful for tins we're
giF You is all gem'men Nassir, / kin shorely
say YOU is all gem men from Senator Shoup up.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
TO VISIT PHILADELPHIA.
The Quaker city TO Entertain Admi'
raj and Mrs. Dewey Thursday.

PHILADELPHIA, April 2-It is an
nounced that Admiral and Mrs. Dewey will
pay their long -deferred visit to this city
next Thursday. when they viii attend the
concert to be given at the Academy Of
Music in aid of the families Of the sol
diers who have lost their lives In the
Philippines.
Mr. and Mrs A. ]. Cassat, will entertain
the Admiral and his wife during their
stay in the city. and will give dinner
in their honor on Thursday evening at the
Cassat town house. 202 Rittenhouse
Square Secretary Root and Mrs. Root
have also promised to be with the party.
At the concert in the Academy, Edouard
de Rezske, the famous basso will be the
soloist and Fritz Scheel Will conduct the
orchestra. Admiral Dewey and Secretary
Root vii. remain for the tea that will
be served in the foyer after the concert
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
The Late Beninmin +. Butler.

TFTTT
Once when General Butler was in Congress he
rose la his place and gently insinuated that the
member who was occupying the floor trans
crossing the limit Of debate. why, General, 3"
said the member, in repr0achful tones, won
divided your time with me" - know | did"
reioiued the grim old warrior, but | did not
divide eternity with you" But perhaps But
ler's most savage retort was made in political
convention, in which a distinguished Unitarian
divine ! think IL was James Freeman Clarke sat
IS a delegate. When the subject Of candida tes
was being discussed, this clergyman announced
that II certain nomination made he would
bolt it, Very likely" Butler blufted out You
are good 81 boiling; IN your religion YOU bolt
tWo-thirds Of the Trinity" The convention broke
into 4 roar Of Laughter, in which the clergyman
joined
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
THE SUGAR TRUST FIGHT.
ArbuckIes Ask Receiver for One of
the Combines Companies.

TOLEDO. Ohio. April Brown and
Geddes. attorneys Of this city. represent
ing the Arbuckles have asked the courts
for a receiver for the WOolson Spice Com
pany which was purchased by the Have
meyers three and a half years ago and
in which the Arbuckles have sixty-one
shares out Of a total Of $500. In the petit
ton it is alleged that during the nine
months prior to the purchase Of the plant
by the Havemeyers large dividends had
been paid The plaintiffs allege that they
have not been permitted to inspect the
company's books or 70 participate in the
meetings Of the stockholders.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

1r1om the PhII.deIphia Rseo1l.l

In order that worthless statues, busts, ana
memorial buildings may be kept out Of the pubhI
marks in New York City. the Commission 10 Ga 20
u the parks has found il Necessary 20 ran s'rih
gent regulations designed to exclude statuary and
M morals unless they shall be not cniy ha"its'
as works Of art but also married additions 10 The
beauties Of the landscape. The adoption years as'
Of this rational rule would have Spi.'i t,'
ed criticisms OF an unduly extensive Assortment
OF second rate craven images In public places
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
rhe nn,II EH.irnntIon.-The Hor

The David R%signation.-The Hon
Webster DaviS resignation. which he ten
dered to the President yesterday, has been
predicted by The Times ever since the
Nissourian suddenly departed for The
Transvaal moEe than two months ago 1t
was known then that his relations had
been made so unpleasant by the hectoring
Of his chief Secretary Of the Interior
Hitchcock, ard by the constant harass-
ments that cdme from Pension Commits
sioner Evans. that Mr.. Davis could not,
with self-respect, remain long in the posi-
ton OF Assistant Secretary. He is SAID 10
have appealed to the White House ior
relief, but the amiable Mr.. Mckinney
turned his back upon him. Mr.. DAVIS was
not in accord with Mr.. Hitchcock on I'M
pOrtant matters in the Interior 'epaIt-
ment. and he was distinctly opposed to Mr..
Evans conduct Of the Pension once IN
this he is backed by tens OF thousands Oh
old soldiers in all parts OF the country.
Il is believed that certain purposes OF
Secretary Hitchcock touching important
interests connected with the public lands
will now be developed without protest
that Is as soon as Mr.. Davis resignation
is accepted and more pliable person is
put in his place 1t is also thought that
the President soon will begin TO hear from
the old soldiers. whose interests Mr.. DAVIS
has been trying 10 protect against what
he has called Commissioner Evans mar
row and cheeseparing policy what MI
Davis political future will be is the sub
ject Of varying speculation among MS
friends. Some Of them go so far as TO
declare that he will quit the Republican
party and espOuse the cause OF Bryan ana
the Democracy. II is known that his sym
pathies have never been with the persons
and policies now dominant in the Republl-
can party. For a year or more after the
present Administration came into power
Mr. Davis was petted by Messrs. Mckinney
Hanna. and their intimates. but 1t seems
certain that they have failed to convert
him to their view of men and measures
His trip to South Africa. as frequently
stated by The Times. was taken in lieu
Of resigning from office, the expectation
being hat before he returned all the dt-
ferences between him and other ofnceTs OF
the Administration would be amicabiy set
tied by the process Of elimination. But 1t
appears that more delay than was looked
for has been experienced in carrying out
certain official negotiations in the Interior
Department and on his return to Wash
ington Mr. Davis only alternative was to
resign. II is said that within short time
he viii 90 on lecture tour OF the coun-
try. accompanied by the luckless Macrum,
former Consul at Pretoria, and Eugene
Easton. the American newspaper CORE
spondent who recently returned from South
Africa Mr.. Easton by the way. was Mr..
Davis private secretary before he went
to the Beer country as war correspond
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
PROSECUTED HER FATHER.
As a Result the Daughter Lost "a
Fortune.

WORCESTER. Mass. April because
pretty Miss Edna Jefts, Of this city, had
her father arrested on a charge of assault
that young woman lost a fortune today
Wheelock Jefts, the father OF Edna. de
Tended the action brought against him by
his child. ten days ago. in the local Police
Court. Immediately after the hearing he
retained an attorney and made a will. This
instrument cut off the daughter without a
penny.
A few days ago Wheelock Jefts died sud
denly. The will was filed in the Probate
Court today II disposed Of an estate of
slOO. 600. giving everything to an only son.
Arthur W Jefts. In the will Mr.. Jefts
said: Il leave nothing TO my daughter.
Edna NJ Jefts. as l do not wish her &c
have any part Of my property"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

II is evident that the Delsgoa Bay award
is quite as unpopular in England as it is
in this country, and it IS more than likely
that the British Government would gladly
act on a hint from Washington that the
United States would be willing to partici-
pate in a joint rejection Of the decision
II Mr.. Mckinley has any feeling for the
looted and outraged American claimants he
will not hesitate as to the proper course TO
pursue in the matter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

The scheme Of sending a gold statue % the P1r1
EXPOSITION Is harbaric. IL viii cause American ut
20 he laughed al. no matter VIVA, real artistic
achievements may be shown elsewhere, or even IN
this statue itself because the promoters C. tie
uIan ar not interested in art. but in bullioE. 70
one can prevent them sending the statue 10 t.ey
vish and il win be accepted a curiosity q
nothing
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

From the Philadelphia North American)
If Congress shall decide that reduction Of war
taxation is advisable and expedient, it IS to be
hoped that its first attention will be devoted TO
those small but annoying uuisances, the Telegraph
and express stamps.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

Taylor, the insurrectionst Kentucky
leader, is reported as at his old home,
surrounded by a number of his mountain
adherents. It is supposed that a con-
ference is being held as to the advisability
Of flight or a fight on his part. Certain
circumstances seem to indicate proba
bility that, in anticipation Of arrest on
a charge of completely in the assassina-
ton Of Governor GOebel, Taylor may
abandon Frankfort and make an attempt
to reach Indiana, the Governor Of which
State is alleged to have promised a safe
harbor to Republicans fleeing from Ken
lucky justice.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

Senator Cullom of Illinois is a great
logician. He AYERS that the statutory laws
Of the United States, not locally inapplica-
bic, can extend themselves to Porto Rico
while the Constitution without which they
would be without force or effect, cannot
90 there except by act OF Congress. The
humor Of the argument lies in the ap-
parent belief that any intelligent American
can be found willing TO swallow It.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

According to Senator Depew, there is
no division among the majority in either
House as to the power Of Congress TO
legislate for Porto Rico without regard
to the Constitution There is a similar
unanimity among the American masses
outside. only 1t is the other way. Per
haps the result of this difference may be
that while Hanna Will get the campaign
contributions, the Democratic candidate
NAV get the votes in November.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

The Tennessee TrOubIc.-EvidenCes
continue to multiply that Mr.. Hanna will
have trouble enough and to spare with his
Southern delegations at Philadelphia in
the merry month OF June There will be
contests from nearly every one Of the
States in which the colored man and
brother stiH is invested with the full
rights and immunities of American citi-
zenship. Texas led r with this sort OF
performance. the Green and Grant fac
lions down there splitting wide open and
each electing delegates TO Philadelphia
in the confident belief that Mr. Hanna
will settle the row in the only way ii ought
TO be settled Not to be outdone by Texas,
Tennessee will have two complete sets
of delegates at the National Convention.
One set will be headed by the Hon. II.
Clay Evans and the other by the Hon.
Walter Preston Brownlow. Both leaders
are loudly proclaiming, to the amazement
and confusion of the credulous Tennes-
seeans that Mr.. Hanna Is committed to
each. Mr. Evans as Pension Commits
sioner. is supposed to be particularly close
to the Administration but as long as Mr..
Brownlow is a member of the House,
with a voice and vote in all legislation,
it is believed he can feel assured Of dis
tinguished consideration at the White
House. Mr.. Brownlow has been renomi-
mated by his admiring constituents, and
his district is safely Republican, Mr..
Evans is in trouble with the G. A. r.
veterans and il may be that they will
make themselves felt at the Philadelphia
convention. II they should do so Mr..
Hanna would not dare favor Mr.. Evans
at the expense Of Mr. Brownlow. 1t is
believed Mr.. Mckinley will exert his cele-
brated peace making qualities between
these warning factionists before the rati-
fcation meeting assemblies at Philadelphia
10 the end that G. A. R. veterans with
grievances. real or imaginary, may be de
TERED from going there.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

senator DcPew's Lntest.-WhiIe the
international orator. Senator Depew, was
thrilling the crowded galleries Of the Sen
ate with his eloquence yesterday in favor
OF the Porto Rican Tariff bill Senator
Pettus. who on Friday last had much
snort with the orators. sat unmOved at his
desk. earnestly porting over Bible. II
is thought that the Alabsmian is prepar-
ing to submit a few remarks in reply to
Or Depew's great Grafton. The biggest
crowds that have been in the Senate this
wear were there yesterday TO hear Sena-
Tor Depew. Every gallery was jammed,
and scores OF handsomely dressed women
sat on the steps Of the aisles. in lieu OF
other seats. Hundreds OF other hand
eomelv dressed women were turned away
from the doors unable TO gain admission.
Senator Depew has become a great favor
lie with the ladies. Indeed, it is believed
II there were universal woman suffrage
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

Mr. CuIIom, ToO.-When the Hon
Shelby VI. Cullom arose in the Senate yes
terday and announced that he was going
TO make a speech in defence Of the Oxnard
bill good many people expressed surprise.
It was thought that your Uncle Shelby
could not change his mind as readily as
some Of the younger statesmen. but his ex-
hibition Of mental agility was quite as good
as any that has been given since the Porto
Rican business has been taxing the in
genuity Of the Administration leaders TO
explain away A week ago-indeed. last
Saturday-your Uncle Shelby was popularity
listed with the free traders. The fact that
he announced at the beginning of his
speech yesterday that not until few
hours previously had he expected to sub
NIT any remarks on the subject. seems to
bear out the theory that he waited until
the last moment to change his mind. The
Illinois newspapers have been singing his
praises for nearly month on the SUPPOSE
ton that ne was opposed TO the Oxnard
bill. and the Senator has not objected to
their praises along this line. of course, il
these same editors now turn on your Uncle
Shelby and rend him little there will be
no surprise. John Riley Tanner. the wick
eldest and most reasonable man In I'LL
nois today. is expected TO impiously cry
out against what appears TO be Uncle Shell
by's Inconsistency. but as Tanner will do
most anything once or oftener 1t is thought
Uncle Shelby will pay no heed to him.
Coipcidentally with your Uncle Shelby's
conversion 10 the tariff bill, announcement
was made Of the appointment Of the Hon.
Charles F. Barnes, of Chicago, as Consul
at Cologne. Germany. The Hon. Levi
Morton aided by Senators Depew and
Plat. had been pulling for this consulship
for q friend of his for several weeks and
a few, DAYS ago he thought he had his man
landed In the place. But Uncle Shelby
Cullom can teach them all a few tricks
when 1t comes to getting the patronage
iust at the right time. Cynical persons are
inclined TO the wicked opinion that there is
evidence OF a connecting link between
cause and effect In the circumstance that
the Hon Charles E. Barnes, OF Chicago
was appointed Consul to Cologne on the
very day that Senator Cullom made a great
speech in defence of the American laboring
man against the countless horde Of skilled
Iaborers in Porto Rico who will swim over
TO the mainland. as soon as the tariff bar
riers are torn down by the misanthropic
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.


TUESDAY. APRIL 3. 1900
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-02
TIE COMMISSION SCANDAL.

The Register of yesterday pointed
out some of the things for which the
administration of William Mckinley
and the Republican party will be
taken to task by the people this fall
The list was by no means complete,
and one of the items omitted was the
commission scandal. This particular
method of giving political favorites fat
positions at public expense has been
worked to death. twenty-five COM
missions have so far been installed I'M
der Mr.. McKinley's regime. at a cost
of nearly three and one-half million
dollars. And there have been nearly
as many resulting scandals as com
missions. If it were possible to secure
and publish an itemized list of how the
money was spent there would be as
constituent and indignation from one
end of the country to the other. 4
few facts have cropped out here and
there, and they are suggestive. The
Paris Exhibition commission is a case
in point. Out of about 100000 ex-
pended up to the first Of the present
year. $4,000 was for the American
building. Nearly all the rest went for
salaries, perquisites, hotel bills, coach
hire, servants, etc. No report has
since been made, but the allegation is
that the extravaganza has been more
marked. 1t is also openly charged
that spaces were sold to exhibitors and
the proceeds pocketed The ''pickings"
must have been immense.
Oh, for a detailed report of the ex-
penditures of these twenty-five Nc
Kinley asylums for importunate favor
ties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-02
BRIDGEPORT.
Chronicle of Daily Events from the
Town Across the War

Chronicle of Daily Events from the
Town Across the Way.
j. c. Dent returned home yesterday
from New York
Martin DECEIT, of Barton, was in town
yesterday on business.
Miss Laura Baugh has returned from a
visit with friends in Indiana.
Jos. B. Loe left yesterday for EIwood
City, Pa, to spend a few weeks.
Joseph Lafferty moved his family to
Cadiz yesterday, where he has secured a
position.
Lawson Mcclure. who runs on the
Cleveland express, is off duty on account
of sickness.
Robert De Carmel is running the yard
engine at Holloway station in the absence
of William Henry.
The Ehrhardt Zimmerman property was
sold yesterday by Attorney Geo c. Nc
Cue to Mrs E. Zimmerman, for $3.50.
A. T. Bowie and wife left yesterday for
Baltimore. where they will spend several
weeks visiting Mr.. Bowie's relatives.
Communion services will be held at the
West Bridgeport NJ E. church tomorrow
morning at 1890 o'clock The pastor,
Rev. d. f. Holtz. will offciate in the alb
sence of presiding elder Holmes
The Democratic voters of this town will
meet this evening in mass convention at
the city hall to name delegates to the
county and Congressional conventions
also to select central committeeman. The
First and Second wards are entitled to
two delegates, and the third, one, and one
delegate from each ward or precinct for
the Congressional convention.
The bicycle road race to be run in con-
nection with the Union fair and festival,
next Tuesday evening promises to be
quite a success, with a large number of
entries. Those wishing to enter can
leave their names at the Crescent bicycle
store not later than Saturday. At pres
ent the number of those who will compete
is about twenty-five. including number
of good riders. This is the first road race
of the season on this side of the river.
The prize list is fair and should attract
many. The following is the list: Time
prize, Lacomo gas lamp. valued at $40;
first place. fine guitar. $40; second place
fine mandolin. S; third place. pair Alex
ander's Wheeling" shoes, $3.50; fourth
place 1900 model Gordon saddle, 500;
fifth, five pounds Lowney's chocolate bon
bons. SEQ; sixth. Sheffield razor, 500;
seventh place. one gallon Coss's ice cream
$150; eighth place, one large mountain
cake. $50: ninth place, foot pump. hair
cut and shave. ste; tenth place. box toilet
soap and bicycle bell. 75c; eleventh place
box toilet soap and six drinks soda water
75c; twelfth place, two bottles Belmont
mineral water. soc; thirteenth place, grand
surprise. worth SIS or less.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-02
A Womnn's Ideal.
l replv to Ella wheeler wllcox)

"a reply to Ella Wheeler Wilcox)
S. f. Eiser. in Chicago Times-Herald.
A fellow with long mustache that droops
In graceful swoops around beside his
chin,
Whose dad is rich, who wears uniform
With buttons made of brass. No matter
what
Excuse he may have found for DOMINIC ii.
Just so it makes him look the soldier, and
Affords place for him to wear upon
His bulging chest medal, which, per-
chance,
Came with ten-cent box of chewing gum
There must be shoulder straps or epau-
lettes
And gil6ed braid upon the coat. His legs
May rub together somewhat at the knees,
But mustn't bow. And he must have a
sword
A cleaning blade-to hold before his nose
When she trips past and tips a saucy
glance
Up at him where he stands. He may not
know
The difference between a gatling gun
And seven pounds of bareback! He must
have
A trap and drive a bang-tailed horse
and be
The hero of an escapade or two
In which fair women figure. He's the boy
That charms the fairest maiden every
time
Cleaning in buttons and expensive braid
A sport, braggart and the jest of men
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-02
DIR. Raymond's Case.

Charleston Gazette
1t Is being whispered around that there
Is a movement to have President Ray
mond withdraw his resignation, or else to
induce the Board of Regents to decline to
accept it, The people of the State do not
want any monkey business in this Ray
mond matter. 1t has been given out that
DR.. Raymond is to so in the interest of
the University, and the public is relying
on the regents carrying out the pro-
gramme in good faith If they do not
they will get one of the hottest fights
made against the University before the
next Legislature that was ever witnessed
in the State. All the worst things against
Raymond and his mismana cement of the
University have been kept back. If it
becomes necessary TO make them public
the hide is going TO come off The tax
payers of the State will raise a howl
against the Legislature giving the Uni
versity any further appropriations to be
wasted and misapplied by Raymond.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-02
modest sum Of six millions, JUST t.

modest sum Of six millions, just to
break the Ice.
Mr.. Smalley, the American cores
pondent of the London Times. is nat
urally anxious. being English, to see
MS friend Mckinley reelected, and
writes to his paper in a Jubilent tone
over the prospects. He says, for in
stance:
I'VE shall have the property vote and
the vote which depends on property,
large or small, and we shall raise for cam
paign purposes ten dollars to every one
which flows into the Bryan barrel How
do you suppose we are going to be beat
en?''
The answer is, the party Mr.. Small
ley champions will be beaten by the
votes of honest and unpurchaseable
American citizens. The game played
in 1896 is played out
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-02
/, CRY FROM THE PHILIPPINES.

General Macarthur has baen long
enough in supreme commend in the
Philippine Islands to have looked over
the situation carefully. The result is
a conclusion that he needs more troops,
and has telegraphed the War Depart
ment that he must have three addi-
tional regiments of cavalry at once
all regulars. His request will be COM
piled with, and about $500 more good
American soldiers will be sent to the
other side of the world, to swell the
list of killed, wounded, sick and in
sane, and increase the cost of this use
less and endless war to the American
people. This reinforcement will swell
the American army in the Philippines
to about $1,000 men, on paper. The
effective force is probably 10000 less.
But it is apparently powerless to either
conquer or pacify the country. The
Filipinos are good just as long as they
are inside rife range. The end is ap-
parently long way off.