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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13
Grand-VaudevilIe.

| OF course bill OF which Ching Ling Foo Il
| the headiiner hardly could have been expected
] to be up TO the average in far the other
people are concerned. The remainder OF the en-
tertainment furnished. etc.
This paragraph expresses the gist of in
Productions to the latter half of a dozen
criticisms printed regarding programmes In
which appeared the name of the Monaghan
magician. 1t is rather unfair to suppose
that any manager viii add 70 an ordinarily
expensive performance IL act which costs
him in the neighborhood of 81 eco, and the
newspapers quoted probably were right in
taking so liberal view of the matter.
Yesterday at the Grand, however, a record
was created; Ching Ling Foo was presented
as the principal feature of seven, no one
among which requires apology. Had the
necromancer been i'll and unable to pro-
vide his portion OF the show the most
captious would not have been justified in
demanding the return OF his money.
Ching Ling Foo does the same things
that he did two months ago, when he was
here, and does them quite as wonderfully.
His repertoire Is not So extended as is that
OF the versatile American prestidigitator,
and he is not equally Handicapped. but, new
ertheless, the feats that he has mastered
Simply are lining Sill at
companied by his talented family and by
the juggler-comedian with the heavy bowl
and the extensive vocabulary of slang. The
turn in the language of the tents, con-
tinues to be "aione worth the price of ad-
mission.
Mr. and Mrs. William Robyns undoubt
eddy deserve second honors. The team il
producing THE Counsel for the Defence
which was seen at the Grand when Robert
Grau was directing the fortunes OF the
house. This fact is not iamentab!e, for.
long drawn out though it be, THE Coun-
sell is an admirable play admirably played.
Howe and Edwards have a speciality In
which Miss Edwards murders a part of the
Tales OF a Wayside Inn" and Mr. Howe
accomplishes the task of dancing while ac-
companying himself on the harp-a task
difficult precisely as Is the childish opera
ton of "patting the head and rubbing the
chest" Carrie Graham's impersonation of
Sis Hopkins is marvelousiy amusing. Miss
Graham exaggerates more than did Rose
Melville, and the climax OF her uonologue
needs sharpening. Otherwise the act ia
fawless. George Evans delivers to advar-
tage a new series of jokes and few e1-
eellent parodies. while Charles King has
reyenged himself upon The Girl With the
Auburn Hair" who stole his Idea from him.
by stealing her caption from her. The
turn is enjoyable, for Mr.. King really
has 4 sweet voice and his rendering OF
The Palms" is particularly good. The
Musical Colbys begin the entertainment
Ezra Kendall comes next week.
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I In the person OF Miss Anita Trueman a
new apostle in the realm OF thought has
! recently arisen. She is said to have star
tied New York By her advocacy of philosO-
! phic principles which in a work-a-day
I world are entirely original she seems to
7 be kind of latter day Hypatia. combin-
Z ing personal charms with vigcr of mind
which is rot usual in fippant age. The
basis Of her philosophy. which she proposes
to exploit in Washington before many
moons have passed. is that intelligence ia
the highest name that can be applied to
any power that the universe contains" She
has decided that all the Ills to which flesh
is heir may be reduced to this one consid-
eration--that we are ignorant.
The theory on which Miss Trueman has
based her philosophy is almost as aged as
the world She beasts that she has not
fsmiliarized herself with the philosoph;S
thought with which the lovers of Wis
dem have concerned themselves since
/ "know myself was made the standard Of
knowledge in the days of old. But she
unconsciously reproduces the same idea.
She advances the proposition, by no means
novel, that enlightenment is the secret of
success in life
The lady il question greatly overesti-
mates the Importance CT her pioneership if
she thinks that she has made any wonderful
discovery She is threshing over old straw.
There is no discussion as to the value of
knowledge in directing cur movements I'M
der the social compact. The one thing
which this rev philosopher does not out
lire for Us. 81 for as the printed report OF
her lecture gees. is the kind of knowl-
various forms OF learning have been
welt classified by Herbert Spencer.
They consist first of that species
Of reformation which makes selt-pre-
servation the paramount consideration.
This fact is 80 obvious that even the au-
thor OF the synthetic system dismisses it
with but 4 few words The reed next in
importance TO -preserration-of life itself
is the requirement Of those means b. which
life may be sustained. Under this head
comes the practice OF those rules Of econ
omy. prudence. and thrift which make
Rockefeller and Girards. Blu: most impor-
tant Of all is the suggestion of the distin-
guished philosopher that the practical
knowledge which contributes toward the
preservation Of the race is the only infor-
mation which is worthy of consideration in
a practical world The young mother who
bends over her first born. while it is dying
OF the sequelae of roseola finds but little
consolation in the consciousness that she
can read Dante in the original
Miss Truenaan viii have greatly mistak-
en- her ;nissicl il she thinks that she must
come to Washington to tell the people that
knowledge is the tombstone OF life. She
would DO better 10 busy herself with en- iu-
vestigation-if she has not already made t
and dissemination of that species of in
formation which teaches the world OF young
mothers and young fathers and young
statesmen what knowledge is really of
most value. That OF vsrioloid may be In
many vital crises. more important than
Greek dithyrambs.
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NntionnI-.,Iiss Hnhhs :,

To the weary, travel-worn wanderer. the
glimpse of an oasis in a desert brings A
sensation of inexpressible pleasure A kin
dreu feeling was reused in the large, char
acteristically fashionable, and well-be-
l:aved audience which last night at the Ma
tional discovered. amid the great Sahara
of indelicacy and inaneness foisted upon
the theatregoing public. an oasis in which
merit was ever present and cleanliness and
purity never absent. II was an audience
honored by the attendance of the mistress
Of the White House and which displayed
its culture and intelligence by wholesale
removal of feminine headgear and by
prompt and attentive appreciation OF the
keen dialogue and clever action of the
Offering.
The four-scene comedy, Miss
Hobbs then rendered By Annie
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little short of iudicrous, and the plan
never reached anything more than news
paper existence.
Every civilized people and many who
we're semi barbarous have had their Pan
theons ard Valhallas and Westminster Alb
beys But nowhere has it ever bezn shown
that anything like infallib!e discrimina-
tion has been exercised, and the American
Hall Of Fame will prove no exception. The
evidence of greatness lies in the influence
which master minds have exerted upon
their age and upon the people for whom
they wrought. 1t is not a niche in wall
or a tablet in a colonnade. Time winnows
out its own heroes and the ballots o, So
called judges cannot give or Withhold the
patents OF intellectual nobility.
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It would have been far better if Mr.
Hanna could have arranged in some way to
have the investigation into the Occur
d'Alene bulr pen horrors postponed until
after November. We are seriously alarmed
10 think what an effect the sickening reve-
lations Of heartless cruelty, torture. and
starvation unler Republican martial law.
declared at the dictation OF n great trust.
may have on the labor vote next autumn.
Occur d'Alene is great deal worse than
the Carnegie Homestead episode, and
everybody knows what fell consequences
GCwcd from that
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enough TO prevent the crime, England will
be freely accorded control of the Nicara-
qua Canal, our natural and most impor-
tant naval base. and will be handed over
the port in Alaska requisite to her full
naval domination OF the northwestern
coast. The one hope is that these designs
may not be accomplished before November
and then that the American people may
have the sense to put an end to them for
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13

(F.5m the indianapolis Press)
These that know General Harrison best TN
dcrstard perfectly well that no promise Of POI
litical honors could ever tempt him from the
well.earncd ease and dignity Of his present life.
The Republic has bestowed on him the highest
honors that are hers to give; in war and in
peace he has given to the Republic the highest
services that are mans to give, And for the
sake Of the Republic it IL to bc hoped thar, while
his lie endures. he will not hesitate to excr-
else the right Of free citizenship and make IN
tramineled expression Of his views, when oeca-
sion may arise.
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Academy "DodSc's Trip to New
Nnrs-.v

II ''Dodge's Trip to New York caused
that gentleman misery. the recital Of his
woes as presented by J. E. Henshaw and
May Ten Brock last night at the Academy
brought extra agony to the small and u--
enthusiastic audience which endured the
three sections CT disconnected horsepiay
divided by curtain falls and dubbed a
comedy. The mixture is based on The in
evitable and irnprobable wait till my vito
catches me- idea, padded out with "25-
count ther-25" sper:aities. as advertised
on the programme. MIS- Ten Brock is
an absolute picture c. r secy and exceed
ing heshiness. as she gols aaO-, the stage.
John E. Henshaw is capable and should
appear in something less unworthy OF his
talent. Harry Crandall and Clara Lavine
are ambitious but have no OppCrtanties-
The balance Of the small cast is Gu 4 par
with the vehicle in which it is seen.
Briefly, the attraction is 1 round OF yawns,
and will not draw houses in this city
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Mr.. McKinIcy's weakness.

From the Dubuque Herald.)
The T. esident is too irresolute to keep faith
with the people lie is too tickle Tor the crisis
that is upon the country. lie lacks firmness in
the Discharge of plain duty" lie cannot
Withstand the threats of the trusts, of which hi,
mentcr Hanna. is the mouthpiece, lie yacillates.
temporizes. hesitates and abandons the path Of
duty. in which he should resolutely wall, when
the trus. power demands and menaces
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Harrison and Mckinney.


ffun the BROOKLYN EaEle.
Mr. Mckinley naturally thinks that Mr.. IIar-
rison should not run a third time. until Mr..
Mckinley has had chance TO run second time.
This is human nature. As Mr.. Harrison was
able 10 second time at all only by the
refusal OF Mr. Mckinley to let Others name him
against Mr. Harrison, in 1883, at Minneapolis,
minimum Of mem.ry or OF msgnanimity on Mr..
IIarri>yos part would be becoming TO him, in
the opinion OF Mr.. Mckinley. That is natural,
too
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13

Il occurred 30 the Hon. Charles T. For
rigan. Of the Boston Common Council. ore
day last week that nothing would better
tend to revive the friendly relations with
the French people. which were so badly
strained during the Spanish war. than an
official visit of the Boston aldermen 10 the
Farfs Exposition. Mr.. Horrigan accord
insiy rose in his place on Thursday and
submitted a resolution requesting Secre-
tary Long 90 furnish the cruiser Boston
for the use Of the city fathers in their
trip across the ocean. While quite de-
termined in the matter. Mr. Horrigan was
yet reasonable, and II the Boston was IN
available any battloshi2 or gurboat in
The Navy sufficiently large and comforta-
bic would do as well. The thing was TO
so, and he was satisfied that Mr.. Long
would not oaiy approve the suggestion.
bur act upon it,
Perhaps he will, but in that case. we
trust he viii not restrict his liberaIity TO
Boston. New York. Philadelphia. Chicago.
Cincinnati San Francisco. and New Or
leans all have nRmesases in the Navy.
and there could not be more moving
spectacle than the arrival of the seven
cruisers at Havre, each with a deckload
Of aldermen en- route to Paris to swell
the list of curiosities at the Exposition.
Boston has originated the movement.
but for obvious reasons Congress should
do the rest. Let il authorize Secretary
Long to place the seven warships at the
disposal of the cities for which they were
named, and when they have collected
their aldermanic freight let them sail from
New York Harder with Sampson flying
his flag on ore of the new cruisers. to be
called the Matanzas--in command
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1,,arette-.u Trovatore.n

A very creditabie and interesting per-
Torrance of I'll Troyatore" was given last
night at the Lafayette Square by the Stra-
kosch Company. Verei's work has been
done locally in a manner more pretentious
but seldom more satisfactorily. The cast
heard is practically identical with that
which sang the opera here a few weeks ago
and includes J. X. Murray. George Chap
man, Payne Clark, Harry Williams, Avery
Strakosch. Mabel Day. and Amelia Fields
'Nauon" will be the bill this evening.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" BurleSuuers,

Though without "Queen Of Bu-iesq1s'
CT a Prince OF Comedians" Fred Ir@in's
merry-makers. who were seen twice yes
terday at Kernan's, work under the cap
ton Majestic" The usual large au-
diences witnessed the performances given
and applauded them. These performances
included the rendering of two farces, re-
spectiveiy entitled Down the Line and
..'rhe Kneipp C-.ie: or. The Power OF the
Kissing Bes Ggether with an oliO in
which were announced the Todd-JGdse
Family Of AcrobsJs. whose efforts really
are noteworthy; the Three Marvellous"
Merrills. trick bicyelists; Koib and DID.
German dnalogists; Harvey and Twin. q
sketch team: the Mitchell Sisters. so;t-
brettes; Marie Beaugarde. serio- comic; g.
C. Wheelan. baliadist, and James b. Leoz-
ard. who tells jokes. The enterta nmerf.
summed UP. Was pleasing and apparently
pleased. Phil Sheridan's CITY Sports
gill hpii the boards a. "orrzn's 1t
week.
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POLITICf L NOTES AND GOSSIP.
Burrow. and euoy.-r,e unstssuise

bnrroWs nnd Quay--The undisguised
| attempts that have been made by Senator
Burrows to delay the consideration of the
| Quar- case have given a pretty clear idea
| of the feelings of the Michigan Senator
| toward Mr.. Quay. When the vote of the
I Elections Committee was made public,
/ and comment was aroused by the fact that
Mr.. Burrows was the only Republican
who voted against the Pennsylvania, the
former was careful to state that he had
no personal feeling in the matter. but
that he was acting consistently with his
! attitude in the Corbett case. His vote
was the one that decided the majority
vote of the committee against Mr.. Quay.
! and il was bitter pill for the friends of
the latter TO swallow. Senator Burrows
explanation that he had voted conscien-
tiously was accordingly acceptcd-with
bad grace, 1t is true-since there was
nothing to indicate the contrary, and the
quay supporters consoled themselves with
the belief that at least Mr. Burrows would
be passive opponent They were more
than ever convinced of this when he
turned over to Mr.. Turley the job to sub
hitting the majority report OF the COM
rlittee and of making arguments upon it.
ever. for no sooner was an attempt made
to bring the case up in the Senate than
Mr.. Burrows resorteG TO every subter-
fuge 10 delay il. H. pleaded the alb
sence and Illness of Mr.. TuTley as rea-
son for delay, saying that. having sub
mitted the committees report. the Sen
atcr from Tennessee desired to make the
opening argument upon it. This state
mont was Immediately refuted by Mr.
Bate, who stated that his colleague, Mr..
Tucley. had no desire to be the first to
speak on the case, and that he was will
ing TO speak at any time. Mr.. Burrows
next ruse vas to plead the absence of 4
quorum as a reason for a postponement
CT the Quay matter from one day to the
next In this again he was unsuccessful.
for a rollcail showed that a quorum was
present, and the postponement was not
granted. Now. as a last resort, he is
prepared TO plead that he has had no OPP
portunity of preparing his speech on the
case and to ask for further delay on that
ground. 1t is pretty generally known
that since the close of the Clark hearing.
about ten days ago. Mr.. Burrows has had
no important committee work, and that he
has had plenty Of time in which to pre-
pare his arguments, but in spite OF this
fact he may secure a delay of 2 few days
should he make the statement that he is
not yet ready TO speak. The active par
tisanship of this Senator. who has been
the virtual leader OF the anti-Quay forces
In the Senate, Mr.. Turley only nominally
representing the majority Of the COM
mittee has occasioned 10 little comment,
and people are beginning TO wonder in
what particular Mr.. Qu;,y was so unfor-
tunate as ever to antagonize the Michi-
gander. &essrs. Penrcss and Hoar are
often seen in conversation with Mr.. Bur-
rows, and there has been some specula-
tion as to whether they are not trying to
discover the motive By which he is ac-
tuated.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13

With the killing of Major General Law
ton the Philippine insurrection appears to
have gained a new lease of life. 1t was
never anything but lively until its sup
preston was taken oct of the paralytic
hands of Otis and given into those of
La~ton. Now. since the latter is out Of
the way. the unrestricted mismanagement
OF the other seems TO promise another
year OF disorder and fighting. Does it hap
pen that this is what Mr. Mckinley and
his friends want?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13

y Republican named Wise was put into
the Houzs OF Representatives yesterday,
but IN the course of the proceedings it be-
came necessary 10 put another Republi-
csI named Wise out of it. The real vic
lin. however. was the Hon. William A
IcuEg. OF Norfolk, Va. a Democrat who
Eas elected 10 Congress in 1898 By a
plurality of $500. He was ousted under
the rule established by Mr. Reed in the
Fif,y-fourtb Congress to-wit: No South
era Democrat is entitled TO occupy seat
in the House CT Representatives. to which
4 Southern Republican lays claim. Ma
jorilies count for nothing. not even with
that high-m. nded and conscientious
Christian. The Hon. David b. Henderson
OF Iowa.
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the discussion OF Mr. Lacey's bill to ex-
tend the placer mining Of the United
States to the beach sands of Cape Nome.
Mr. Richardson called attention to 4 Sc
rious error in the bill Gne of TIE objects
of the measure is to prevent corporations
from getting control OF the beach sands
for mining purposes. but 10 reserve them
to the use of individual miners. The bill
limited the claims to persons" and it is
likely that the bill might have been passed
in that form had rot Mr.. Richardson
painted out that corporations were in
Guided in law under the Term persons"
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to the use Of individual miners. The bill
limited the claims to "persors' AMI it is
likely that the bill might have been passed
in that form had rot Mr.. Richardson
pointed out that corporations were in
cuded In law under the Term persons"
The Gaze of Cor!in.-yvhen Senefor
Petligrew introduced the resolution calling
upon the Secretary of War for the court
martial proceedings in the case OF 'he then
Lieut Col. Fl. c. Corbin. held in Castta-
nooga, in March, 1855. that officer, who is
now the Adjutant General of the Army,
waxed indignant. He authorized the pub
LEGATION of a statement t:at should any
flaw be found in his official re ord he
would tender his resignation, and with
that offer there came to the public Visions
of another retirement on full pa a Ia
Eagan But 1t seems there Is to be no
necessity for Corbin's resignation. for the
War Department has sent to che Senate
the record of the court-maTtial pro ed
iEgs. which shows that the verdict of the
oourt-martial was honorable acqUit.al."
The early passage of TIE bill recently sent
to Congress by the War Department u
give the Adjutant General the rank CT Ma
jor General may now be expected, and ore
more move will have been accomp ishe
in the attempt to lessen the authority o.
General Miles. AS lorS as C1tb,n hDG
his present rank Ii would seem TO be alb
surd for him to ignore or completely
change the orders of the Commanding
General OF the Army, but when both are
given the same relative rank a confi o.
authority between them could be dscilel
by the Department in favor Of he former
with less OF the appearance OF paItia'ity.
Ii is contended by many that the ne IA
that Corbin was court martialed on the
charge Of cOwardice is enough 10 leave a
permanent stain upon his record. hut how
ever that may be, his ac1uit al CT the
charge is held to prevent any possibility
If official credence being given to il at this
late day. Whether Col. ]. I. Mo gan.
who preferred the charge vas actua Ell
by personal arimosity in so dci-g is a
question upon which difference CT op n
ion seems to exist, bat tie fact tina in his
report he made favorable mention Of the
previous service Of Lieutenant Colonel
Corb.n would seem to show hat there was
at least an appearance Of fairness in his
conduct toward the accused.
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Senator Bacon said yesterday that
though he is able to be around and to at
tend to his duties he is far from being
we'll. He is still suffering from the shock
OF his fall Of few weeks ago. and has
been heard to say that in addition to
broken rib he received ether injuries at
that time that are not as readily cured.
Senator Bacon is naturally very active
man and chafes over his present enforced
physical inactivity.
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Representative Lorimer OF Illinois prob
ably owns the most conspicuous head OF
hair In the House. One in an cffhand scrt
OF way might call it red, but that would
not be accurate. 1t is curious blend be-
tween the color OF a sunset. an orange.
carrot. and a nugget CT gold. Then. Mr..
LoIimer has plenty of hair. It falls over
his forehead, stands well up on the top of
his head. and also falls over his lar.
His mustache is the same radiant co,or
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13

Representative Hull gives his personal
attention TO a vast amount OF mail. He
took his seat at the head OF the long coun-
ell table in the room Of the Committee on
Military Affairs yesterday enc hour be ore
the time set for the Occur d'Alene enquiry.
Before him were several hundred letters.
many CT them typewriter. but most of
them written with pen or pencil. He
read rs many as he could before the COM
mittee was called to order and thea at
the midday recess he again attacked the
CORES pondence. Though his mail is I'M
usually heavy on Mondays. it IS very large
on other days.
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The three tallest men in the House are
On the Democratic side. They are Mr.
Richardson OF Tennessee. Mr.. Berry of
Kentucky. and Mr.. Bell of Colorado. The
giant OF the Republican side is Mr.. Sullo-
way of New Hampshire. One chair and
one desk do not give him room enough,
and he nearly always fills part of the chair
and desk Of one OF bis nsighbsfs.