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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-11
THE KENTUCKY CONVENTION
Republicans VIII Meet mt Louisville
May II.


LOUISVILLE. April 10.-The Republican
State Central Committee met this after
noon on the call OF Chairman Barnett.
and named May II as the time. and the
Auditorium In Louisville as the place for
holding the State Republican Convention
for the selection OF delegates to the Re
publican National Convention. at Phiia-
delphia. The meeting was well attended.
Aside from naming the date for the con-
ventiOn. the meeting was important from
the fact that a movement was started to
harmonic the two factions OF the party
in Louisville The factions known as the
Davisites and Hambrickites are both very
strong, and the split has been disastrous
TO the party, both in local and State cleo
tons
A committee will be appointed which
will determine how the Republican Con-
gressional nominee shall be selected, and
which shall have charge OF the campaign
arrangements. This committee is de-
signed to take matters out of the hands
Of both the Davis and Hambrick commit
tees. II will be in the nature Of COM
promise committee. This committee will
be composed half Of Davis men and half
OF Hambrick men. with a chairman who
has not been actively associated with
either faction. Il is argued that this com
mittee would give an absolutely fair deal
to all factions. and as a consequence there
would be only one Republican nominee
with a united party back Of him. Il Is
practically settled that IL the suberna-
tOrial contests should be decided adversely
to the Republicans Taylor and Marshall
will be renominated for those places by
reclamation.
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C. N. BLISS FOR SECOND PLACE.
Urged by Hanna TO BE McKinIey's
Running Mate.

Senator Hanna returned yesterday from
his visit to New York and Philadelphia.
He will make no statement for publication
about his visit to Cornelius n. Bliss. at
this time. but it is said at the Senate. on
good authority. that during the conference
Monday Mr.. Hanna urged Mr.. Bliss to al
low his name to be considered for the Vice
Presidency. 1t is said also that the OBJ
lection of Mr.. Bliss's family is the only
real obstacle in the way OF his conserving
to run. This It is thought, may be over
come just as their objections to his going
into the Cabinet were, after much discus
sion, set aside. President Mckinley. it
is said. is anxious that Mr. Bliss should
allow the use of his name if he can con-
sistently do so, and Mr.. Hanna and Mr..
Bliss both understand this.
The President is not giving any encour-
agement to those politicians who think
that Governor Roosevelt should be the
nominee for Vice President, as he believes
that it would be better for the Governor
and his party that he should again be
nominated and elected Governor of New
York, belief that is evidently shared by
Mr.. Roosevelt. 1t can be stated further as
fact that Mr. Hanna has never
mentioned to President Mckinley the
subject Of his possible retirement
from tho Craftsmanship Of the Re-
publican National Committee. The rea-
son given for Mr.. Hannas possible
retirement is his occasional ill-health
caused by acute attacks of rheumatism.
The President would regret Mr.. Hanna's
retirement and would oppose it on any
ground eyceDt his iIl-beaItb hut as vet
Mr.. Hanna has not given consideration to
the subject. II his health is good at the
time Of the nominating convention, he
will probably remain in charge of the
campaign. II not, he may resign. 1t is
the general opinion among his Senatorial
colleagues who have talked with him late
ly that he will retain the Craftsmanship.
The arrangements for the Philadelphia
Convention. as they stand at present,
contemplate the selection Of Senator Lodge
Of Massachusetts as permanent chairman
and Senator Wolcott as temporary chair
man to make the opening speech that viii
be the keynote Of the campaign.
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hygiene. prove that they or their de-
ceudants were the more healthy for such
course. Moreover. the population Of
America. as a whole. lived more health
iUl and wholesome life in many ways be-
fore the country became so thickly set
t'ed. and those whose grandfatbers were
farmers. lumbermen. or pioneers. now
sprUd their lives in shops or at desk work.
Something must be done to ward of the
evil effects Of this change from outdoor to
indoor life
The human constitution was never
known to reach its highest development
by artificial light or under cover. Neither
can exercise Of one set Of muscles make
up for the atrophy Of another set. One
Of the great dangers in the civilized life
81 today is ones sided development. The
weakest point of the average man is
probably his eyesight. So many modern
occupations are trying to the eyes In one
way or another that IL has been seriously
feared that progress meant partial blind
ness for a large percentage Of the popula-
lion. There is. however no need for this
state Of things to exist. When the strain on
the optic nerve is not excessive. and the
work is done in a room properly lighted,
and II possible by daylight. the average
man can do all the work that ought in
reason TO be required Of him, and even
more, without hurting his eyes. The
trouble is that most people are not care
ful 10 have enough light on their work, or
go to the opposite extreme and cause
dazzling glare TO fall on the book or paper.
They also continue to use the eyes after
fatigue and pain have given repeated
warnings Of danger. and by-andby they
reap the results of years OF overwOrk and
imprudence sometimes in very unpleasant
ways. But so long as the very children
are subjected to unnatural conditions In
their schoolrooms no one can wonder that
the average adult is reckless with his
eyesight There ought not TO be one school
room in the country where artificial light
is necessary.
Next to the eyesight the nerves are the
most vulnerable point. and most people
are quite as improvident with their ner-
vous systems as with their organs OF
vision. 1t seems sometimes as if the
human mind had been fed on miracles so
long that it had learned to expect the
working Of marvels in daily life to an in
definite extent. We find good, religious
people trying to do four times as much as
nature ever intended they should do. most
Of the work entirely unnecessary at that;
and then they pray for grace to keep their
tempers and avoid the consequences OF
overwork. We see nervous and excitable
persons loading themselves up with worry
TO such an extent that they cannot sleep
at night, and are never free from anxiety
even at their meals. Then they call it
mysterious providence that they have dys-
pepsia and all sorts OF other ailments,
and they ask the prayers OF the congre-
cation when matters become serious. 1;
people spent half the time and money in
taking good care Of themselves that they
pay in doctors bills the specialists would
not make so good a living. but the world
in general would be a much happier place.
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COMBS CASE CONTINUED.
The Habeas Corpus Proceedings at
Frankfort Postponed.

FRANKFORT, Ky, April 10.-The ha-
beas corpus proceedings in the Circuit
Court for "Tall0w Dick Combs were called
today. Combs attorney asked that the
case be set for trial this afternoon, but 1t
was postponed until tomorrow. Comts was
in court when his case was called but W;
returned to Jail. A number OF prominent
Witnesses were before the grand jury to-
day In the alleged conspiracy cases, inelui-
ing one Republican official, who was in the
general Office to the Secretary Of state
Office at the time the shots were fired.
There is general belief that when the
indictments are filed the cases will not he
heard until next term Of court, or in the
event CT a change Of venue. until the reg
ular term of the Bourbon Circuit Court.
Attorneys representing both sides Of the
goveTncrship contest held a conference to-
day to perfect the agreement to take the
case to the Supreme Court. They realize
they have a close race to get the case be-
fore the Supreme Court in time to secure
the decision before adjournment for the
summer, and both sides are hurryirg the
case
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being asked why this hesitation now?
Why. indeed. should not the Rough Rider
eagerly jump at the opportunity to exhibit
himself and his oratory at the same time
at the Philadelphia ratification meeting!
variety Of answers are being vouchsafed
TO these questions. One is that Mr.. Hanna
has not asked the Rough Rider TO make
the second nominating speech at Phila-
delphia, and that his supporters are giving
out the story to the contrary for the pur-
pose of exalting the Rough Rider as an
orator Another is that Mr.. Hanna is lay
ing a scheme to stampede the convention
to Roosevelt for Vice President, In the con-
1dent belief that this is the only way he
can be tied to the tail OF the ticket without
creating too much trouble. II the invita-
ton, as reDorted, has been extended %
Roosevelt, it is thought that there is basis
Of fact in the second theory advanced Tor
it. And if the Rough Rider really means
not to be ravished with the Vice Presiden-
tial nomination, he doubtless will decline
TO accept Mr.. Hannas kind invitation.
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TO INVADE COSTA RIGA.
FiIibuStcrs Led by It Former Convict
Land Near David.

Mail reports received by the Government
from official sources in Central AmeIi a
end Colombia show that the polti al sit
uatlon. in Nicaragua ard Colombia ps,tieu-
Iarly. is not encouraging to the maiuteu-
ancc OF peace. despite rcassuring state
Inents from other official sources thst Cen
tral NMerica is quiet. The Government
has received also information BY te graph
that Nicaraguan E'iOustsring party has
landed near David a town in tee northern
part OF Colombia. ard has proceeded 10 that
place with the apparent intent OF Of III
vadiug Cos.a Rics. David. while IarJ,sily
Classed a. a Colombia town, is within al
area claimed by Costa Rica. 1t is very
near to The Costa Ricau boundary n.
recognized BY Colombia. 1t is on a snail
stream aDout twenty miles in and from
Bocg Bravo, an indaatati3n On the Fa-ifc
side
The cruiser Detroit has proceeded to
Chiriqui Lagoon. bay on the Caribbean
Sea. or east side of the disputed C0iont
bian- Costa Rican territory. on account OF
the landing OF the expedition. but she Is
TOO far away to DO any good in protecting
American interests, unless there should
b. IN outbreak extending TO the coast
towns.
II is SUSPECTED here that the flibusters
aIc led by HoIa a Central American who
was sent TO sing Sing prison several years
lEc for c0uEterfeitiES bonds Of Costa Rira
fu This country. ON his release he went to
Nicaragua AMI proceeded to work up senti-
menl against the Costa Rica Government
among rambler Of refugees FROM that
country NCra's party recently proceeded
to The Costa Riea border CT Nicaragua. aHd
the Costa RicGn Government ordered troops
20 myg, Kim. Mora did not attempt to
cross the border, however. 1t is evident
from dispatches received here that Costa
Eica suspects that Nicaragua is at the bot
tom Of the Mora movement. and thai lis
object is TO start an insurrectiCu Which
viii enable Nicaragua to invade the neigh
boring state and regain a sIin Of land
bordering on the proposed Nicaragua
Canal
The omciaI despatch containing the in
formation about the landing OF the filibus-
teriug Iar;y near David says that the
Colombian Government is taking every
measure necessary to carry out the metz
trsliJy laws. 4 Colombian expedition viii
probably be sent against the Hlibnsters.
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THE IDAHO TROUBLES.
More Evidence Before the House
Committee ON Military Affairs.

The examination of Henry Howes. Wal
lace, Idaho, grocer was continued yester-
day before the Occur d'Alene investigating
committee He was cross examined at
length by Representatives Sulzer and Lentz,
with the aim of showing his prejudice
against the miners unions. His casual
reference to the other side lead to con-
tinued queries as to the side with which
the witness was allied
Il am on the law-and- order side with
the State authorities" he answered. The
pertiHency Of the question and the answer
lay in the fact that Howes had been in
troduced as an unbiased and unprecedented
business man.
During the enquiry. Mr. Sulzer referred
to the long petition of .3SS names. sent by
residents of Shoshone County to the SEES
rotary of War. asking that Federal troops
be maintained in the district
Did you get any OF the names on this
petition?" asked Representative Sulzer.
Il got about forty among the business
men of Wallace. Two OF the people that
] saw refused to sign it," answered Mr..
Howes
Here Representative Dick interviewed Il
object he said, TO any questions as to
this petition. unless the petition first be
introduced IN evidence.
And l move that the petition with all
its names be introduced and printed in the
records said Representative Capron. Tine
motion was seconded By Representative
Brownlow
we object to printing these names at
all unless they are printed in fac smile.
said Mr. Sulzer. MANY Of the signatures
are bold forgeries in the handwriting Of
the same man. We want the signatures
themselves to be reproduced in order that
the people can Judge
IF the names be fOrgeros. we can asccr
tain that fact by expert evidence, not by
mere reproducing retorted Representa-
tive Dick.
In view OF the charge that forgery had
been charged, Chairman pro TEN Marsh
and Representative Hay wanted the names
reproduced in fac smile in the records.
\ lengthy discussion followed. It ended
by Mr.. Sulzer Withdrawing his demand for
fac SMILES.
The question Of printing the petition and
the names was lost on a tie vote. Messrs.
Marsh, Mondell, Dick, and Capron voted
for printing; Messrs. Lent, SulZer. Cox.
and Hay against.
During the argument Mr. Lent renewed
his demand that the President be called
upon to furnish the committee eleven am
davits protesting against martial Law.
which we're presented to Mr.. Mckinley
through Senators Carter and Heideld
The motion. however, was sidotracked and
not put.
The committee then adjourned until to-
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock. Witness
Howes IS still on the stand
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Notwithstanding all the parsgraphers
who have uoEed fan az the college foot
lal player and the athletic girl, both con
tmue TO flourish. and it is a very good
thIng Tor the country that they do. No one
ran derry that without physical strength in
lts people no nation can be great. and one
al The best ways TO avert the dangers
ulirh come from a highly nervous orga-
rlzaticH is to take plenty Of exercise Of the
lgfi SORT.
IN many cities there are social clubs de-
voted 10 gymnastic exercises Of various
kinds. and having their own gymnaslums.
and il would be a good thing il these OK
listed In every city. town. aud village IN
the land Oid-fashioncd people are Inclined
70 6euiore the increasing prominence Of
athletics in college life. and to say that
such things were never given so much at
.eniiou ia the days when Lowell. Emerson.
Brsant. and Hawthorne went 10 school.
tui hat does rot prove that the Ameri-
can people today might not have been
stronger II athletics had had a place in
college training, nor does the fact that tho
grandmothers Of the girls OF today. often
---->sd With entire disregard for the laws
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SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEET.
Matters Disposed of Mt the Boards
Monthly Session.

A meeting Of the Board Of School Trus-
tees was held yesterday afternoon at 4:S0
o'clock. at the Franklin School. Thirteenth
and X Streets northwest
An amendment to House bill 9159. for
appropriations for the general expenses OF
the District government was submitted
Cor approval to the board by the District
Commissioners. This amendment provides
for a minimum salary OF $500 per annum
fer teachers in the public schools o.
Washington. The board give this amend
ment their approval.
4 cCmmuu icatiOn frCm the Mount Pleas
ant Citizens Association. conveying set
CT resolutions adopted By that body, was
read. and directed to be tabled and fled.
These resolutions gave * as the sense OF
the association that the course OF study
pursued By the pupils Of the public school
should be confined TO the simple forms Of
education
C. E. Nelson. OF T@ininE City, made an
offer to donate two frame buildings a1
Twiping City to the school board for
school PURPOSES This was referred to the
committee on ways and means.
Rev. Wallace r. ScrCple and Willis
Brown were permitted TO address the
board in support OF request from the
Anti-CigaretJe League Of Chicago. ihac
dTessess to the school children Ci the Dis
trict. presenting to them the evils OF cigar
cite smoking. 20 organize them aeainst
the habit. and to pledge them 10 lhs,i-
nence. Their suggestions were favc-5hF
received By the board. ana q motion Ha5
adcpted. according permission to address
the schools under such arrau cement as
would be satisfactory 20 the school super
iBtendeGts-
Various appointments. promotion.
leaves Of absence transfers. chIng's ~
salaries. aud designations we're cc1sid ard
and approved BY The board
After the general business was disposed
Of the board went into executive session.
at which the following resolution was
adopted.
"RescIved. That Instruction in music at
the public schools shall hereafter be de
void Of all Gales henic CT unusual feat
ures."
The board then adjourned.
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DENOUNCED BY THE CABINET.
Associated Press Reports From
Manila branded n False.

Manila Branded Rs False.
The greater part OF the Cabinet meeting
yesterday was devoted TO a discussion OF
newspaper reports. recently sent from
the Philippines. which the President and
his advisers claim give an entirely crron-
eous Impression OF the military situation
there. The proHshility Of the existence
OF a moyem st discredit upon the
general in command in the Philippines
and the Administration was freely COM
mented upon and. according to one Cabinet
officer. there is reason 10 believe that such
a combination actually exists.
Recent accounts OF the Associated Press.
representing that department commanders
in the Philippines had called upon Gen
eral Otis for more troops and that the
commanding general IN turn had called
upon the Washington Government for re-
endorsements. we're denounced as false
Il was intimated by one Cabinet Oficsr
that these reports we're sent out to place
the Administration in as bad a lish, as pos
sible. for political purposes. II Is claimed
by members OF the Cabinet that the Asso-
eiated Press is seconded in its efforts
to belittle the work done by General Otis
by several correspondents of infuen-
tial newspapers in different parts OF the
country.
The possible impairment OF the party's
chances at the polls next November were
discussed. While no Cabinet member would
admit il. there Is reason 20 believe that the
Administration is alarmed By The publica-
ton OF the stories referred to.
Reports regarding General Otis which
have been published from time TO time
are especially distastefCl to the Admin
istration. 1t was stated that no more
troops will be sent to the Philippines. as
the Secretary Of War is satisfied that
there are enough there to subdue any
further uprising
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THE FAMINE IN INDIA.
Government Aid i'm Sending supplies
80 the Stricken People.

80 the Stricken People.
Arrangements were made yesterday be
tween the Secretary Of state and the Act
ing Secretary Of the Navy for G-Terumcn-
tai assistance in relieving the famine
stricken people OF India. At the instance
of Charles N. Pepper. who was acting n
behalf Of Dr.. Louis KlCpScb. cd tor Of Y re
christian Herald" whom he had me in
Porto Rico. consultations were hcld he
tween the State, Treasury. and Navy De-
partmcnts, " hirh eliminated in te eSiap ic
orders yesterday 10 Fay Director Henry NJ.
Dennialon. in charge Of the navy pay OH e
in New York 10 charter snip to carry re-
lief supplies 10 the famine sufferers. The
supplies are already assured Icy IT.
Klopsch, who has collected a grcar guam
tity OF provisions aad medicines vhi ale
stored in New York
The authority to charter the ship is coz
tanned In a joint resolution o. Conere. S
adopted in 1881 which provides that the
Secretary OF the Navy might charter two
shiBs one on the AtlGutis ard ore on the
Pacific Cost. TO carry relief supplies 10
India. One ship was sent from san Fran
cisco. but it was decided to sell the ;p-
plies intended 10 90 from New NCrE ard
transmit the money obtained by that
means. When Or. KlOpsch's application
for the. other ship was made recently the
question arose as to the tight to chatter
her az this time, nearly three yc-r5 a-ttr
the resolution was adopted.
The question was submitted 20 tae Comp
troller Of the Treasury, who decided that
If the famine sill continued tho ship might
be chartered. Secretary Long tneI report
ca to che Acting Secretary 81 tic Navy
lhat reports from UriteI State' Consular
oFlcors in IndA showed thst the famine
vas slill in ezistcUce. ana the crCers %
Pay Director Deuuiston were thea issued.
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DENIED By THE ADMIRAL.
\ Report Concerning His Candidacy
Without Formulation.

Admiral Dewey denies the published re-
port that ne had Withdrawn from his can
didacy for President When seen by a
reporter at Beauyoir. his country home,
last night. he said:
1T is entirely without foundation. Why.
I have scarcely entered the race and why
should / withdraw at this time? / have
not been nominated. There is nothing
for me 10 withdraw from at present. You
can state most positively that I have said
Iothins which would give the impress on
that j have Withdrawn
Admiral Dewey stated also that he had
not prepared the statement Of his posi-
ton on important political questions
which he contemplated giving to the pub
lie, and he could not say when the stale
mem would be ready.
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A PROTEST FROM MICHIGAN.
Hr. Mckinley Told of Opposition 10
the Porto Rican Bill.

the Porto Hican Bill.
There were but few callers at the White
House yesterday morning before the Cab
met meeting Representative Henry
Smith presented a party OF friends and
constituents and showed them through
the parlors. Representative william Al
den Smith saw Mr.. Mckinley On a private
matter. The first named Representative
has just returned from Michigan. where
he went to act as counsel in a manslaugh-
ter case. incidentally he looked over the
political situation in his district His
constituents, he told the President. are
opposed to the Porto Rical bill; now before
the House. The district. he said. IS thor
oughly aroused. The professors Of the
University Of Michigan are leading in the
agitation and are being seconded by the
5000 students Of the institution. From
the university the opposition has spread
to the remotsr parts Of the district. The
principal objection so far. Mr.. Smith said.
is aroused by the thought that the Gov
eminent has broken faith with the Porto
Ricans. the imposition Of the tariff not
being itself the cause