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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

Again. the Spring! Again, the Easter Lilyt
Acain the balmy breeze with fragrance rife;
AcJip The gracious green on hill and valley
Again. the mystery Of Risen Life.
Again. the roses and the violet5 blooming,
Again. the trees their livery renew,
Again. the Earth more bright from her entomb-
ing
Again arrayed in robes Of radiant hue!
Again. the brooks In duleet tones are singing;
Again, the vcrEal wales and woodland ways.
Again, the birds in brilliant plumage wingingi
Again are heard the songs Of JOY and praisel
Again the surccase from the winters mourningi
Again, comes hope upon the rainbow's wing
Again, the glorious. gladstone Easter morning
Again, Earth's resurrection-blessed Spring!
d. J. EVANS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

NEW YORK, April 17.-Brig. Gen.
William Ludlow. Military Governor of the
city OF Havana, arrived today from the
Cuban capital aboard the Ward Liner la
yana. He went to his home in Flushing
and will report at washington Thursday.
His duty at Havana ends May !. Other
Messengers by the Havana were Capt
Johnny O'Brien and N. j. Coronado
editor Of Discussion
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18
DISAGREE WITH GATES.
other MnGnatcs Say the Steel Bust
ness Is Good.


NEW YORK. April 17-If John w.
Gates. Chairman of the American Steel
and Wire Company. continues to think the
steel business in this country is in bad
way, his opinion may get lonesome for
lack Of company. In spite OF all Mr.. Gates
said On Monday, and in the face Of the
closing OF twelve out of thirty-one mills
controlled by his company, all the other
steel and iron magnates here refused 70 be
persuaded that there was anything the
matter with the business. An officer Of
one OF the largest steel companies in this
country said:
The American Steel and Wire Company
has been holding its products, and especial
ly rods and billets. for some time at such
price that nobody could afford to buy them.
The result has been that the company
stock has piled up In their mills all over
the country. The closing of these mills VIII
not be followed by reduction in the price
of raw material if that was the idea. The
condition OF the steel trade today is just
as good as it has been for months. and that
is better than it ever was before in the
history OF the world
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

News Of fresh engagements with the Lu-
zon rebcls-and not remarkably small
ones, cousidering-lead US to hope that
before leaving Manila Otis viii give US one
last aIectionate reminder Of the dear old
days. We want him to tell US by cable as
Of yorc: 1t is not expected that the insur-
gents viii make any further serious stand
in the southern provinces" Let the old
lady do that and we will add his name to
our list OF ideal running mates for Mr.
Mckinley
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

From the Hartford C1urant)
The man who beats his wife has right to
the comforts Il a Jail He should smart Tor
his shabby act and the fear OF lashing By a
vbip will DO far more to control such man
than the fear OF a scoiding or Of Jail sentence.
Those fellows are always towards, and towards
nate pain Tie lash IS painful The fear % ij
,,ouId keep britcs in order end the law stould
he 50 altered as to permit revival Of this prlc-
tical and oId-flshioncd method Of importing
advice and instruction we'll admoniiion.
II every man who beat 4 woman 20 b. him
.,lf braten the effect world be most hcneicisl
We're bound to adopt such law some day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

ITT0m the Kansas JIIy SIAM
The lesson ct the fire which destroyed Hsusas
Cty's great auditorium in less than half hour
is the necessity Of security Every detail Of the
construction should he substantial, and. As far
IS possible, frcproof The builders Of the
convention iall have before them a tremendous
task, which they say they can accomplish Their
responsibility ia the matter is greatly enlarged
by the liberality Of the public in responding to
m. annall for m.ncE-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18
The Destruction Of Birds.

A French naturalist is quoted in the
Popular Science News" as asserting that
if the world should become birdless it
would be uninhabitable in nine years
time. because all the sprays and poisons
that could be manufactured could not de-
stroy the bugs and insects which would
attack orchards and crops.
This may seem rather extreme. but ii Is
probably approximately true. OF course
there is no possibility Of the absolute de-
struction Of all birds, because the unciv-
iiized area Of the earth, where the bird
hunters have not yet penetrated, is large
enough to be a breeding place Tor in
Vulnerable feathered creatures; but this
calculation shows that the destruction OF
practically all the native songsters through
a large section of this country will unques-
tionably injure the crops and destroy the
farmers chance Of making a living, 1t
is another case of killing the goose that
lays the golden egg" and some people
are fond Of going on that sort of a Wild
goose hunt.
There would be some sense in the whole
sale slaughter OF birds if it resulted in
the manufacture of really artistic or use
full articles. But there IS nothing beau
tiful in the spectacle Of bird On rat,
especially when the hat is intended for
everyday street use. The appearance OF a
blackb!rd. oriole owl. or woodpecher
perched upon a lady's hat in an unnatural
attitude, generally with its mouth open
ffpr cd
stTangulation. is anything but agreeable.
To the wholly unprejudicod eye it is Tar
barous, and causes the wearer TO appear
as civilized as an Iroquois vita a neck
lace OF human frger-ends. Minister WI
Ting Fang expressed himself rather
strongly not long ago on this subject OF
trimming hats with dead birds. and he evil
IDENTIFY considered it shocking. After all,
between the South Sea Island dame who.
builds up her couture to an extent Of two
or three feet, with the aid of grease and
artificial stufIing. and the American or
French maiden with a huge black Rat
loaded with impossible birds and flowers,
there is not so very much to choose.
It is to be hoped that as we advance in
civilization. women will come to wear, on
ordinary occasions. simple headgear which
viii be becoming. light and artistic. franz
ing the face in a way which will bring out
all it's good points. This the modern hat. in
the majority Of cases. assuredly does not
do Tvo-thir Of the women one sees on
the street. If they wore the oldfashioned
mob-cap or the white headdress Of the Eu-
ropean peasant, would be picturesque if rot
pretty whereas in their bad imitation OF
Partisan millinery they are neither.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

An alarming rumor comes from Chicago
to the effect that the brickmakers and
brickayers may both be on strike within
a few days. We sincerely trust that this
movement may not extend to Washington,
because then Mr.. Mckinley. who is one OF
the most loyal and conscientious members
Of the BricklayeTs' Union, might be or
dered out to help the other boys picket
place where non-union labor was en-
ployed. No doubt it would be a duty to
obey. but it might interfere with his pub
lie engagements Hanna is also working
man. He is a coal miner and has saved up
his wages.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

(From the 81. Paul Dispatch.)
Tie people Of the United States want an 18th
milan canal. and they want il now. Congress
says We can have it some of these days. The
people Of the United States didn't want Porto
Rican tariff at all, and Congress says we must
have one right away, and plumPly passes such
bill. Perhaps Congress knows what it is about
We frankly confess that VIC don't.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18
THE C. & o. MANAGEMENT.
40 Change to BE Made in the Policy
or officials.


NEW YORK. April 1.-THE first meet
ing of the executive committee of the rev
board OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road was held in this city today. Only
routine matters are said to have received
attention. 5. NJ Provost. Vice Presid mt
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad. WHO is a
member of this board. said after the ms ct
ing:
There are to be no changes made in
either the policy Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio. or in the personnel OF the executive
officers"
Another meeting Of the executive COM
mittee will probably be held in about two
weeks.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18
A DENIAL BY cowEN.


NEW YORK. April 17.-JOhn X Cowen.
President Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road. was today in conference with Char
man Solomon. Of the board Of directors;
President f. r. Bacon, OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern, ard 5. NJ. Provost.
the Pennsylvania representative on Z e
board Official deuials were made Of sny
disposition on the part Of the Baltimore
and Ohio to acquire either the Reading -
tho Jersey Central Railroads.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

From the Chicago Times Herald.)
Eduardo de Ia Barra Lastarril who died re-
Gently. was one of Chile's most widely known
men OF letters If Ne had had more in his
name it would llavesbeen long as the alpha
bet
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18
NEW YORK CITY SUED.
Action Brought on II Claim for More
Thnn n Million Dollars.

Than IN Million Dollars.
NEW YORK. April 1I--An action
brought by Patrick J. McNulty 10 recover
81. 1896. 600 from the city under assigned
claims of 400 drivers of the street clean
ing department for alleged work teyond
eight hours a day. was. on consent Of Cor
poration Counsel Whalen for the city, and
w. J. Walsh for McNulty, sent by Justice
Freedman. OF the Supreme Court, today
TO Henry W. BoOkstaver as referee. This
is the largest claim pending against the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

From the Louisville Courier JOurnal)
The average Kentuckian does not believe
that his honor compels him II commit crime.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

senator HOnr's Performnucc.-The
venerable and venerated Senator Hoars
speech in the Senate yesterday was one
of the most remarkable performances Of
the session. The Senator did not deliver
mere than one third Of the speech he had
prepared with such latorious care, skip
ping many pages of it and asking unani-
nous consent to print the parts omitted.
The entire speech contains something
over "a 900 words and will oc-
cupy more than thirty pages OF the
Congressional Record" Senator Hoar
occupied the floor for nearly four hours.
and neither in voice nor gesture at the
close was there a sign of an overtax on
his strength. His peroration was one Of
the most eloquent and inspiring outbuIsts
OF oratory heard in the Senate during this
generation, and when he sat down he was
greeted by salvos OF applause from tEe
galleries majority Of his Republican
colleagues paid him the homage to list n
respectfully to his speech, but not one
of them grasped his hand in congratulate II
at It's close The Hon. Mark Hanna
WINGED and his face flushed when Senator
Hoar. with great feeling, appealed "fiom
the millionaire the boss. the manipulation
of the political machine to the great
statesmen who founded the Republic" in
Justification of the position he took
against the Republican party's present pol
icy OF imperialism.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

II is very encouraging to think that the
Philippine archipelago is a Crown Colony
where civil rights can never take root or
anybody ever have a show except under
imperial concession and warrant. other
wise the possession might speedily be
overrun by Americans who would make
trouble if under any but crown govern
ment system. California prospectors are
reporting that the Island Of Luzon is a
richer gold than the Kloudike.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

The Ameer Of Afghanistan has given
Great Britain a diplomatic hint Of greater
meaning than may appear on the surface
Of his communication to the Indian Gov
eminent AbdurTahman Khan declares
that his country is mcnaced and his ally
is silent. The present" His Highness
pointedly observes, lis the time for deeds
and not for words" Being translated, this
probably means that if English friendship
is not 20 be backed by force the Ameer
may be counted out Of the British game
and take a hand on the other side. lie IS
too weak to be independent and must
have one or other hacker. Perhaps just
now he is not so very particular which.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

Davis for C"nCress.-It is reported
that the Hon Webster Davis has finally
settled down to the determination to run
for Congress in the Kansas City district
against the Hon. W. s. C0wherd, its pres
ent Representative More than that, Mr..
Davis will not change his politics in the
hope Of furthering his Congressional
chances 1t has been persisteniy ru-
mored TO the contrary ever since his resig-
nation from the Interior Department and
his vehement espousal Of The Boer cause.
To a close friend Mr.. Davis the other day
declared with pronounced emphasis u am
still Republican and this Administration
cannot drive me from the party 1t is
asserted that he can easily get the Repub-
Iican nomination for Congress as he was
once mayor Of Kansas City and then built
up strong personal machine, which is
supposed to be still in good working order.
The district ordinarily is close, and Re
publican factionalism more than normal
Democratic strength has given the seat 10
the Democrats in the last three or four
elections II Is thought that Mr.. Davis
would be able to unite the party thor
oughlY and with his added prestige a the
chief Boer advocate in the country could
defeat Mr. Cowherd. Both are young men
and both have been mayor Of Kansas< ity.
Both are orators Of force and ability and
a struggle between them would be one Of
the most entertaining features of the
forthcoming campaign.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-29

ships built and II building aunored
cruisers built and building, "a protect
ed cruisers built and building, 6 I'M
protected cruisers, 10 coast -dofonsc yes-
sells built and 4 building special vessel.
l iorpedo-boat destroyer built and ~
building. Is torpedo boats built and "a
building, or 12l vessels IN an, Of which
S., or nearly half, are under construc-
ton.
France ls said to have now 81 bat
ueships, s armored cruisers. IS protect.
ed cruisers. a unprotected cruisers. "A
coast-defensc vessels, 1 special vessel,
8 submarine boats. 10 torpedo vessels, 2
torpedo-boat destroyers and 2l9 torpedo
boats The LIST u boats under construc-
ton Is as follows: BatteshIps q;
armored cruisers. i2 protected cruisers,
4; torpedo-boat dtstroyers, 10; torpedo
boats A.; submarine boats, ..
Germany Is said TO have a navy Of
completed battleshlps. 10; armored
cruisers, 3; protected cruisers. 10; I'M
protected cruisers. q; coast-defense yes
sells II. special vessels, 9: torpedo YES
sells 2: torpedo-boat destroyers. 1; tor
pedo boats, 49, She has building 7
battleshlps 2 armored cruisers, pro-
tected cruisers and . torpedo-boat de-
stroyers.
Russla's naval strength Is put at IL
batucships 10 armored cruisers, pro.
tected cruisers, unprotected cruisers,
IS coast-defense vessels. special yes
sells Il torpedo vessels torpedo-boat
destroyer and IA torpedo boats. The
vessels building for Russia are i2 bat
tcships, ? armored cruisers, protected
cruisers, coast-defense vessel, special
vessels, 30 torpedo-boat destroyers and
torpedo boats
Japan, Notwithstanding the contrlbu-
ton to her feet OF almost the entire
Chinese naval force IS not great naval
power She IS said to have 3 completed
battleshlps and 4 building, 3 armored
cruisers built and building. II pro-
tected cruisers built and building, 3
unprotected cruisers, coast-defense
vessels. torpedo vessel s torpedo boat
destroyers built and 4 building and 70
torpedo boats built and 20 building.
Great Britain, It viii be seen, has
navy strong enough 20 rule the waves
as against any two OF the other pow
ers Germany and Russia have
gigantic task before them to reach the
mark attained by Great Britain, and
when they do, II that IS possible, they
viii find Great Britain far ahead still,
for the policy Of that country seems to
be TO keep up the present distance be-
tween herself and her rivals
The relative naval strength Of the
great powers explains why even during
the present South African trouble Rus
sla and France most probably will keep
their neutral attitude Both have coast
cities which might be destroyed, should
they take any false steps either in AZ
rlca or Asia.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-29
ANOTHER REVERSE.

There can hardly be any doubt now,
that Cen Buffers carefully planned
advance FOR the relief Of Ladysmith has
failed After days Of hard fighting,
General Warren with a division OF H.
900 men TO succeed IN carrying what was
deemed an important strategic point,
bur he could not hold H. The Beers
attacked his men in the trenches, and
drove them out, Notwithstanding a
murdcrous fire. And the retreat OF
General Warren seems to have been fol-
lowed by a general retreat OF General
Buffers army across the river
This latest reverse Is undoubtedly the
most disappointing Of all Simultan-
eously with the crossing OF the Tugela
riyer general movement all along the
line seemed to have been commenced.
one British force having taken a posi-
tlon across the Orange river In territory
belonging to the Free State. The re-
treat Of Butler is sure 10 have a demon
allzlng effect along the line.
Then, II can only be a question Of
days. until General White will be forced
to surrender. 1t IL not believed he has
provisions enough 90 last until another
effort for his relief can be made, The
surrender OF Ladysmith viii set free
a considerable force OF burghers TO
operate elsewhere.
AZ home the effect is a marked In
crease in the dissatisfaction with the ar
rangcnents OF the war ofIlce.and abroad
Great Britain is being Inundated in her
diplomatic representatives. The en-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-29
NAyIEs OF THE WORLD.

The relative strength OF the various
navles o. the world Is a subject Of
much interest at present According
to Published figures Great Britain has
% completed barlleshlps, Il armorea
cruif "a lo5 protected cruisers, Is un-
protected crulsers.i3 coast.defcnsc vess.
els, 3 torpedo vessels. Is torpedo-boat
dcstroyers and 95 torpedo boats. Besides
these there are under construction l.
baitleships. II armored cruisers, Q pro,
tected cruisers and 80 torpedo-boat de-
stroyers. The aggregate Of battleships
built and building" is 20. or II ar.
mord cruisers are reckoned together
with the battleshps, there IS a fighting
line OF ioi ships.
The United States Is crc1lted with the
following naval strength. Five battle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-29
THE LATEST CRITICISM.

In a recent issue Of the Beobach.er,
a German paper published in this city,
occurs the following cntlslsm upon
Prof. Nelson's book. II differs from
the criticisms Of the home press gen
orally. not in being more nattering. but
in coming later. the editor having been
overlooked in the distribution Of press
copies a year and half ago. Editor
j. H. Ward says
Those who do not yet possess this
late work should get ii without delay.
IL Is worth ten times It's cost. and every
active member Of the Church should
peruse 1t. The youth will find IL es-
pecially lustructiye,as Il will help them
TO overcome the prejudlces OF the past
and show them the difference between
truth and error.
"Our young man who look forward
10 the time when they shall be able to
give expression 20 their thoughts In a
forcible and intelligent manner, and
also our young women, should read this
book II will aid them to distinguish
between the fanatical ignoramus and
the intelligent speaker.
"Our friend. n. J.. Nelson. has accom-
pllshed many good things In his life.
and has spent many years In Instruct
ing the youth, but the work before us
is certainly the greatest effort Of his
life
THE book IA so arranged that any
subject pertaining TO doctrine or meth
Cd may be easily found. Among the
many persons who have read the book
we have not heard Of one VINO did not
highly recommend II. We repeat.
those who are not yet In possession OF
this book should not delay In getting
H."
Preaching and Public Speaking" for
a long time sold only by subscription Is
now for sale at the Deseret News office.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-29
THE PAPER TRUST.


On the dolngs Of the so-called paper
trust the Sacramento Bee gives some
data and figures Of general interest.
In october, 1895, an attempt was
mad to organize all the large paper
mills into ode gigantic corporation, but
the plan was then prevented by the
newspapers II was not given up, how
ever and two years later It assumed
substantial form. The international
Paper company was organized with a
capital OF S45 900 900 and the right to
bond Tor 10000 900 more, The company
embraced pulp and paper mills produce
Ing from Is to 90 per cent OF all the
news paper produced east Of Chicago.
The trust paid enormous prices for
some Of the mills bought one plant,
for Instance, which could not make
news paper on number OF its ma
chimes was unloaded upon the trust at
valuation OF $4,000 per ton daily out
put, whereas the very finest plants can
be Installed 1t is said, at $4,000 per ton
daily output. An allowance OF about sS.-
Ooo.oO0 was made for a MILL the capital
stock Of which five years ago had been
$4,000.
Naturally the concern raised the price
on paper Two years ago ordinary news
prlnl.ng paper was sS2 per ton at the
mills. Recently the price has been in
creased 50 per cent The increased cost
of paper Is really a tax upon an INTEL
lectua commodity, necessary to the
American people But It Is a tax paid,
not into the public treasury but to a
few private individuals
The Pennsylvania State Press Asso-
ciation recently decided upon an APP
peal to Congress for the repeal Of such
dutits as foster trusts, These resolu-
tIoni were adopted.
Resolved, by the Pennsylvania state
Editorial Association, That no trust
should DE fostercd by legislation, such
as tHrf duties. IA other words, that II
truss ore honestly organized to reduce
expense. and, consequently. the cost
OF products, they should depend upon
theh own business sagacity not upon
PROTECTION given 10 them by the gov
ernneuL
'Rcsolyed That holding this belief as
20 az trusts and believing thai the re-
cent Increase In the cost OF white paper
and OF type metal Is due, In part az
least 90 The organization OF trusts, and,
that 10 ls made possible by tariff duties,
we o1neal TO Congress to repeal such
tarln duties as serve TO protect the
trusts IN their eXtortionate charges"
This expression Of opinion is in no
sens partisan one 1t simply ex-
pres the general opinion that trusts
do not reduce prices but rather in
creasa them. and that no combination
should by law be protected in the busi-
ness Of oxtorting from the public ex-
orbitant prices for any product neces-
sary TO civilized life, The lead taken
by De press association should obtain
a large following. Numerous petitions
from an parts Of the country, on the
trust subject, ought TO pour into the
halls Of the national legislature. Con-
gress has proved itself willing to listen
TO popular clamor, and 1t cannot con-
sIstently break an established record.