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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
GRAIN FOR FAMINE VICTIMS.
A Mammoth Cargo to BE Shipped to
the Indian Sufferers.

NEW YORK, April Enough grain
has already been secured by the Chris
tian Herald's" committee to assure full
cargo for the steamship Quito, which will
sail on May for The relief of the Indian
famine sufferers. The capacity of the ship
is 200 600 bushels; 163. coo of this is already
on hand. and more than 10000 bushels ad-
ditional is now oil the way here. II con-
tributions continue to come in as literally
as they have during the past few weeks a
second shipload Of grain will certainly he
despatched within a few months.
'All the grain We receive" said a repre-
sentative of the Christian Herald" today.
I'VE will guarantee to get to India some
how. and we wish above all things to get
out of peoples minds the idea that because
our first cargo is secured the need for
more subscriptions is at an end
Beside supplies of food, the Christian
Herald" has transmitted nearly $50 600 by
cable. to be used to purchase such food as
can be obtained on the spot.
Arrangements are being made isr appro-
pirate ceremonies at the sailing of the
Quito on May 3. The exercises will be
chiefly of a religious character and sever
al prominent men Will be asked to speak.
The Quito will arrive here May l. Light
erage and elevator service has been Sc
cured in ADVANCE and it is expected that
she can be loaded in two or three Gays.
Beside the store of grain. the Quito will
carry in separate lot consignments of fosd
of various kinds. Of which certain mission
airy societies in this country have wished
to have distributed by their own represen-
tatives in India, instead of by the interde-
nominational committee now being formed
there by DR.. Klopsch.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
TAYLOR SETTLES DOWN.
To Remain Here Until the Supreme
Court Hears His Case.

Court Hears HIS Suse.
William S. Taylor, the Kentucky guber-
material claimant has settled down at the
Raleigh. and his friends say that he means
to stay here until after the hearing CT his
case, on April 80, before the Supreme
Court. They laugh at the suggestion that
he was in New York to get Governor
Roosevelt's pledge to ignore a possible
requisition for Taylor from Governor
Beckham. Since Taylor means 20 go back
to Kentucky, say his friends. it is idle to
suggest that he was looking for haven
in the Empire State. under the protection
of Governor Roosevelt.
Taylors acquaintance also aver that lie
has the support of General Harrison, for
merry President, in his claim for the CUB
ernatorial chair General Harrison WIS
asked to argue Taylors case before the
Supreme Court. He refused it is said. on
account OF the press of other business.
In view of the fact that Taylor means
to return to Kentucky to stand trial. his
friends are much concerned. II. Clay
Evans. Commissioner of Pensions. with
whom Taylor had a half hours talk yes
terday morning, said:
Without doubt, the Democratic MA
chine in power now throughout kentucky
means to hang Taylor If possible. Backed
by a corrupt organization and aided by
fund of 100000 the leaders in the fight
against Taylor mean to carry every point
against him. The question now hinges on
bow much evidence in murder case can
be secured with 100000 Mr.. Taylor, of
course, feels indignant at the treatment
which he is receiving
Taylor. accompanied by Speed Smith, of
the Pension Office. and Colonel Knffen,
spent an hour around the Pension Office
yesterday morning. There are many Ken
tuckians In the office and Taylor held an
informal reception. After lunch he went
to the CapitOI
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
MANUFACTURERS IN SESSION.
Companies Taken to
Task in Boston,

BOSTON, April 2i.-AH parts of the
United States were represented at the fifth
annual convention OF the National Associa-
ton of Manufacturers, which opened in
Lorimer Hall, fremont Temple, this fore
noon and which will continue until
Thursday. This morning the President 0.
S. Search. of Philadelphia read his annual
report. in which he dilated upon the great
prosperity of the country and urged the
passage of the annaPayne Ship Subsidy
bill and the construction Of the Nicaragua
Canal.
In the afternoon the report of the
Committee on International Freight and
Transportation was read and contained this
statement: AS the steamship companies
or owners are evidently decided on making
a united opposition against this committee,
and all other organizations who are seek
ing to compel them to comply VITA the
present laws or to assume proper respOn-
sibility to the shippers for the safe and
proper carriage of passengers and mer-
chandise. your committee recommends
making an effort TO obtain national Iegis-
lation. Your committee believes if an act
were passed forbidding any steamship line
to accept goods for any port to which they
did not run, unless it agreed to accept as
full liability for the goods while on
L.
they would very quickly meet the situation
and contract the principals from port of
shipment to final destination. Whether
the powers of the Interstate Commerce
Commission could be so enlarged as TO give
it power over the transportation lines ply
ing between the ports of this country and
those of other countries or not. your cont
mittee is not prepared to say but 1t Is
worthy of consideration.
The report of the committee on parcels
post followed. and the following resolution.
as adopted by the executive committee 1t
a meeting held in Philadelphia. in Deem
Der was presented for action.
Resolved That the National Association
of Manufacturers favors the enactment OF
a law by Congress providing for the estab-
lishment of a parcels post system in the
United States. similar to the laws now in
force III England and Germany, and also
the negotiation of parcel post treaties
with other nations, and the president Of
TIE association is hereby authorized to
take whatever steps in his Judgment may
be necessary to secure the enactment OF
such law and the negotiation Of such
treaties.
This evening the delegates and other
visitors were entertained at various places
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
A CLASH AT THE CAPITOL.
A Personal Encounter During the
Occur d'Alene Enquiry.


personal encounter took place yester-
day in the room of the House Committee
ON Military Affairs. during the Occur
dAlene enquiry, between Mr. Robertson.
attorney for the miners, and Bartlett Sin
clair. Auditor of Idaho and a witness. who
acted as the personal and official repre-
sentative of Governor Steunenberg during
the labor troubles In Shoshone County.
Sinclair gave the lie to Robertson and the
latter sprang at Sinclair. aiming a blow at
his face. Several members OF the commit
tee interfered and prevented further dis
order.
During the session Representative Sui
ger denounced the Republicans as being in
league with the Administration and en-
deayoring to shield the officials who had
been guilty of all manner of crueIties in
ShCshone County. and stated that he would
fight the opponents of justice to the bitter
end.
Mr.. Sulzer brought up the matter OF Sc
curing witnesses. and presented reso-
luton asking that Edward Boyce,
President of the Western FEEDER
alton of Miners; Lieutenant Gov
ernor Hutchinson, of Idaho and Father
Becker be subpoenaed as witnesses and
instructed to come TO Washington to ap-
pear before the committee. When the res
oiutiOu NdS DfOuSut 10 u NOle. the tSepuD-
lican members cast their ballots against
1t and it was defeated
Mr.. Sulzer then stated that the il vesti-
cation was being converted into a farce
for the benefit of the Administration. He
denounced the chairman and the members
of the committee who had voted against
the resolution as men who were endeavor
ing to keep facts in the dark and who had
all along fought the admission OF any
irar NJ. h.
defence in bad light. He scored the Re
publicans for having secured all of their
witnesses and then refused to allow any
other man 20 testify because they feared
that the truth might be made known. He
concluded by stating that he would have
the true conditions published far and wide
and despite the efforts of the Republicans,
who were acting under Instructions from
headquarters. he would make it wari1 for
the guilty officials.
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that he should be shut out of picture gal
day. And there is a certain amount of
good sense in this view of the case.
One OF the reasons for various mistakes
which this country has made in The course
of its history is that a combination of
egotism and Puritanism has made some
Americans too anxious to reform their
neighbors. American missionaries, for tx
ample. have assumed tine right 10 go to
foreign countries and instruct the natives
in the principles OF ethics and morality,
without finding out what sort of religion
these natives had to begin with. II they
had enquired into that matter, they might
have found that their efforts would have
been blessed with a larger measure of sue
cess. and were really more needed at
home. It is a hard task to convert an
Oriental. who inherits his religion from
thousands of ancestors. to a faith which
must be explained to him through the me-
dunn of a tongue unfamiliar to the in
that. a rule. such an instructor has
much better success than would Mussul-
man who, after two or three years study
of English, should attempt to convince the
people of Indiana that the faith of
Mahomet was the only true religion. The
attitude of too many Americans, whether
missionaries or secular travellers, is that
of critics and teachers rather than impair
tial observers. This ..ttitude is not to be
officially assumed by the American people
in their relations with the Paris EXPOSE
tion. and most of them will be devout,y
thankful it is not
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
AFFAIRS IN CUBA
River"'s ResiRnation Submitted. and
Accented by General Wond

HAVANA, April 24.-Senor Ruis Rivera,
Secretary of Agriculture. sent a letter of
resignation to General Wood today. lie
explained that because of the differences
arising between General Wood and himself
as the result Of his recently published let
ter urging an the political parties TO ne
ution the American Government 10 with
draw from the island by December 1901
ne felt compelled to give ur his Office
+. General Wood replied acceptine tho re-.
signstion and expressing satisfaction with
the work done by Senior Rivera He said
ne hrst knew of the letter through the
press. Other members of the Cabinet had
asked him If the differences between him
self and Senior Rivera had relation to any
change in policy by the intervening Gov
eminent. General Wood says he informed
them that they had not, adding that the
reorganization Of the country and the es-
adjustment of stable government were
70 De rapidly pushed. a proof OF which Is
tne coming municipal elections. Genera
WOOD further says that he and the Cabinet
au regretted that Senior Rivera was una
pie 10 lend his aid to the objects of the
american Government and the desires OF
the Cuban people.
The resignation is taken as a matter of
course by the press and public. which real
ized that Senior Rivera could not remain
in office after the letter he wrote. Gem
erai Wood is undecided as to who shall
succeed him. SeGcr Lacoste is prominently
mentioned
The North American Trust Company has
purchased s1S0.0o0 worth of first mortgage
. per cent Havana bonds. the quotation of
"hich IN the market is liz bid. ia asked
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
THE ST. LOUIS WORLDS FAIR.
Western Men Who Are Coming to
Ask Congregational Aid for 1t.

W estern Men Who Are coming 10
Ask Congregational Aid for 1t.
The delegation which will represent the
St. Louis Worlds Fair movement at the
hearing before the special committee OF
the House Friday. viii leave st. Louis
this morning and arrive in Washington to-
morrow afternoon 1t will include the fol-
lowing gentlemen from places other than
St Louis: Gov. c. NJ. Barnes. OF Oklaho-
ma; Lieutenant Governor Gilbert, OF Ne
braska: Lieutenant Governor X. II. snyder,
of louisiana Attorney General Campbell.
of Colorado; II. Mcintosh of Omaha; ID. ID.
Leach. of Oklahoma City; John Percy, OF
Kansas City; John Fitzpatrick OF New
Orleans; John r. G. Pitkin. OF New Or
leans, President of the Trans Mississippi
Congress; former Governor Kellogg, or
Minnesota, and E. P Holland, of Dallas.
The St Louis delegation will include
Hon. d. r. Francis. Chairman OF the
Worlds Fair Executive Committee; Will
lam H Thompson. Chairman of the FL
nance Committee; Representative c. F.
Joy, member of the Special Committee Of
the House; D. NJ. Houser. Hon. Nathan
Frank o. L. Whitelaw. President OF the
Merchants Exchange; c. P. Walbridge.
President of the Business Mems League:
former Congressman Niedringhaus, Hon.
]. G. Prather c. H. Huttig. George T.
Cram, former Lieutenant bONelHOI d. D.
O'Meara. W. H Woodward E. S. Orr.
Hon Seth W. Cobb c. H. Spencer, John
Schroers and James Cox
Governor Shaw. of Iowa, arrived in
Washington last evening. The Governor
went to New York on the midnight train.
but expects to return TO Washington Fri
day morning to attend the first hearing
on the ST. Louis Worlds Fair bill before
the special committee Of Congress.
Chairman Tawney, of the special COM
mittee. fearing that the room Of the Cora-
mittee on Insular Affairs will not be le.ge
enough TO accommodate the large delega-
tion which will be here TO urge favorable
action upon the Worlds Fair BILL is con-
ferring with the chairmen Of other House
committees that enjoy larger rooms. He
has some hope of securing the room OF the
Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com
merce.
Quarters have been engaged at the Hotel
Gordon for the accommodation of the
Worlds Fair delegation The delegation
will have twenty-five rooms and large
rarlor the parlor to be used for meeting
DUrUOsFS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
4 Queer Proceeding.


Fr0m The Boston HeraId.) ~
Is that not a somewhat curious meeting in Lon
don of railroad magnates. of them being I,
special messenger from president Mckinley ?
Since the United States is holding Cub. only
temporarily, by military occupation, until an
independent Cuban government is established
what has President Mckinley TO do with grant
ing new franchises or confirming old ones? Is
it purposed 10 exploit the island for the advan-
tage of American and English SPECTATORS. by
giving away some Of its most important pdvi-
legeS while it is under military CONTROL and then
requiring their confirmation by the civil authorI-
ties when such are established? The whole bust
ness has a decidedly queer aspect, and fuller
information will be much desired
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25

Miss Mary Thornton Davis. Of Worcester,
Mass, has been selected TO christen the
torpedo boat Thornton. which will lie
launched at the yards of she William
R. Trgg Company. Richmond, Va, en-
May Is. Miss Davis is a niece of Capt.
James s. Thornton. who was executive
officer OF the Kearsarge in her victory over
the Confederate cruiser Alabama of Cher
hourg. France. ard for whom the Thorn
ton was named. Miss Davis was selected
by the widow of Captain Thornton, on
whom the Secretary of the Navy conferred
thai oriYfege.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
RAILROAD CLAIMS DAMAGES.
The Seabon=d and Roanoke sues the
j. l.. Mcdonald COMPANY

PETERSBURG. Va, April Civilian
r. Mckinney. OF counsel for the Seaboard
and Roanoke Railway Company. today in
stituted a suit in ths Hastings Court of
Petersburg against the James p Mcdonald
Company for $3.50. O0o damages
This suit grows out OF the suit recently
brought by the James p. Mcdonald Com
pany against the Seaboard and Roanoke
and Raleigh and CASTOR Railroads. The
Seaboard ard Roanoke Railroad Company
claims that the efforts on the part of the
James p. Mcdonald Company 10 tie up its
funds in the hands OF a score of firms and
cornoration has resulted in very great
damage TO its fair name and credit and
hence the suit.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
A SHIP CANAL PROPOSED.
senator NrComns' Bill for Mary
Iand-DeinNure Waterway.

Mr. McComas has introduced in the Sen
ate a bill to provide for the construct OF,
OF the Maryland and Delaware Ship Cana
as a means OF military and naval defenC
and for commercial purposes.
The bill authorizes the Secretary OF W.
10 construct a waterway through =
states of Maryland and Delaware at a cost
not to exceed $4,000 900. which will con
meet the waters of the Chesapeake and
Delaware Bays. The canal is not to be
less than 100 feet wide at the bottom. 26
feet below mean low water mark. and 11S
feet wide at that level. and is TO have
locks 50 feet by 500 within the chambers
and sufficiently deep to allow The passage
of vessels drawing % 1-2 20 % feet Of
water.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
senator Burrows Pnrf-If the 4,

senator Burrows Pnrt.-If the de-
feat of Mr.. Quay can be attributed to any
one influence more than another. it is con-
coded on all hands that the great argu-
ment of the Hon. Julius Caesar Burrows
of Michigan is entitled to that credit. Mr..
Quay's supporters learned with disnay
nearly a week ago that Senator Burrows
speech had accomplished that rarest OF
all results of oratory in either branch OF
Congress, and especially in the Sena e
the changing of a vote. 1t is known with
reasonable certainty that the trip-hammer
blows delivered by Mr. Burrows actually
shook the confidence Of at least two Sena-
tors in the position they had previously
taken IN the case. One of these is Demo
crat and the other is a Republican. What
the cause of Senator Burrows implacable
hostility to Mr.. Quay was doubtless VIII
never be Known, il, indeed the Michigan
der was Influenced in his conduct by any
considerations outside of what he con-
ceived to be his constitutional duty. There
is no doubt at all. however, that If Sem
ator Burrows had not opposed the seating
of Quay with such doggedness at every
point and finally had not cllnched his OPP
position with an argument which for for e
and lucidity. is declared to have few equals
in the modern oratory OF the Senate. he
PENNSYLVANIA would have been seated
OF course. the Administrations belated
hostility contributed to yesterdays result.
1t was not known until late Monday night
that Senator Hanna was against Quay
That is to say, it was not learned with GER
tainty that the Presidents political man
ager had paired with Senator Depew
against Quay until he had left Washington
to attend The Ohio State Couven in,
which meets at Columbus today. This in
formation was wrung from Mr.. Depew at
the last hour. and then few Senators
would believe it until they obtained it first
hand from the New Yorker. This unques-
ttouably was the decisive blow. 1t cannot
be denied that it had a direct influence
upon the judgment of at least two mem
bers of the Senate, and perhaps more than
that number.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
American Interests Abroad.
FrOm the Brooklyn Eaglc.J

tFr0m the BrO0kIyn E3gIc)
The time to press upon Turkey the claim for
damages OF American citizens is now; this month
and this summer, This is the time to teaci
not only Turkey, but all the rest Of the world
including own citizens, that we shall enforce
the clam Of American citizens the world over.
The lesson which Decatur taught the Barbary
pirates worth millions to the DEVELOPMENT
Of America. 1t never ought to have been for
gotten, but if it has been a second chapter Of
similar sort would immensely increase respect
for our position as a world power.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25

II must 4trike most persons mistaken policy
IN elect men o,tensibl, to mskc laws, not upon
their presumed knowledge or ability in that line,
bat solely upon whether they can be depended
upon to help in the election OF some 20
another and not closely related law making body.
Why would It not be an escape from the existing
dilemma To have the United States Senator chosen
by delegates to a convention called fog that pur-
poscY This would meet the objections ct those
and il would also eliminate from the election OF
members Of the Legislature element Of dis
tuIbdncc and distraction
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
A BIG FIRE AT FREDERICK.
4 Fertilizer Factory Burned Mt n
Loss of $4,000.

FREDERICK. Md. April 2i.-About 2
o'clock this morning fire broke out in the
fertilizer factory of John S. Ramsburg &
Co, on the outskirts of the city. 1t was
impossible to subdue the blaze, and the
entire factory, covering almost two acres
of ground. is practically a total loss.
As the factory is not included in the
trust, and the origin of the fire very mys-
FERROUS. there is a strong suspicion of in
cendiarism. The factory was very lightly
insured, and the loss will probably reach
SS1 600
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
simple Faith in the Granite state.

One plank in the platform adopted by
the New Hampshire Republicans yesterday
is worthy of national attention:
1--WE entrust the future government of our new
Possessions TO Congress and to the President. be
heving that they may lawfully control and govern
them as they deem best ard feeling assured that
they Will give the islands every measure of local
self government for which they may show them
selves fitted"
Our despatch does not say so. but when
the above paragraph was read from the
pulpit, we have not doubt that the whole
congregation responded: Hear us, good
I.nrdtn
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25

The children in the Manila schools daily
salute the Stars and Stripes and take a
pledge of allegiance to it. Then they sing
MY country, It's Of thee. sweet land of
liberty" What does the Administration
mean by teaching these little ones to lie
so? They have not any country. They
have no flag
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25

Generals Brooke and Ludlow are both
frank enough to admit that the extra car
pet-bag pay of high officials in Cuba was
vitality necessary to their comfort as well
as to the dignity of their position as i'm
perial pro-consuls. We do not doubt it. 1t
is a question of law and propriety that is
bcthering Congress for wonder, and not
imperial necessity -lt
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25

The alarming snake stories. which of late
have been coming from the interior of
Pennsylvania. make us suspect that our
Prohibition friends are relaxing their eff
forts in the Keystone State. 1t is no doubt
great and potentially fruitful field for
them. and il they would tackle it and
leave President Mckinley and the Army
canteen alone for while. no one knows
what good they might accomplish
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
Our Absent-Mindcd Beegar,
usrom the Savannah Ncws.)

IRON the savannah News.)
Speaking Of absent minded boggars. what is the
matter with ,lur respected Uncle sam? Notwith.
standing Secretary Gage has informed him that
he viii have surplus of more than $40. 900 al
the end OF the year. he continues TO hold out
ms hand Tor the pennies that paid for the
war tax stamps.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25

1t may yet prove requisite to guard against
disastrous ovcrtows OF rivers in the South in
The spring and fall. by much more elaborate
plan OF dixie protection than those upon which
reliance has hitherto rested
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
THE YALE-PRINcEToN DEBATE.
College Students to Discuss the Hay
pauncefote Treaty.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, April 24.-Frank-
lin A Lord, 1900. Law School, of Moore
head. MIMI: Mason Trowbrdge. 1902 of
Chicago, and Charles Walcott Merriam,
1900. Divinity School, were tonight select
ed to compose the Yale team which Will
meet Princeton in debate at Princeton
May s. The question is: Resolved, That
the Hay -Pauncefote Treaty should be rati-
fled in the form in which ii was originally
presented 10 the Senate Yale won last