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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
mas not asked the Rough Rider TO make
me 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 scheme TO stampede the convention
TO Roosevelt for Vice President, in the con-
Doent belief that this is the only way he
can be tied to the tail of the ticket without
creating too much trouble. If the invita-
tlon, as reported. has been extended 20
roosevelt, it is thought that there is basis
Oh TACT IN the second theory advanced for
IL. 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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DENOUNCED BY THs CABINET.
Associated Press Reports From
Manila Branded ms False.

Inc greater part of the cssine, meeting
yesterday was devoted to discussion OF
newspaper reports. recently sent from
tne philippines. which the President and
MS advisers claim give an entirely erron-
eous Impression of the military situation
there. The prohshility of the existence
Vi hio7em 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 to believe that such
a combination actually exists
Recent accounts of the Associated Press.
representing that department commander,
in TIE 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, were denounced as false.
IL was intimated by one Cabiuet officer
mat these reports were sent oul to place
the Administration in as bad a lis.tt as pos
sioie FOR political purposes. II is claimed
oy members OF the Cabinet that the Asso-
ciated Press Is seconded in its efforts
to belittle the work done by General Otis
by several correspondents of nfiuen-
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 it. there Is reason 20 believe that the
Administration is alarmed by the pubiica-
ton of the stories referred to.
Reports regarding General Otis which
have been published from time to time
are especially distastefGi 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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Grom the New Yert Times.1
We do not recall in the history OF American
politics an instance in which tie President ot
the United states has pursued so openly course
contradictory. Involving such fragrant depai tuse
from the usually accepted standard OF political
good faith. with such stolid Indifference to the
opinion oi lis ocun,rymen and such stubborn
silence vixen candid speech demanded by
every consideration OF self respect and respect
the people. Nor has there been in the annals Of
any party a demonstration Of discipline more
complete or more rigid. 1t i plain that thare
Is a. work a force that j. willing to eN-
plain. which even those who rebel against il do
not darce, rcycal and which is stronger than the
President aud stronger than the leaders in Con
gress Neither tie official head OF the party ncr
the men chosen to lead it in tn House would
have brought about such a humiatinc experience
as has Just been endured, if it could have been
avoided
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A PROTEST FROM MICHIGAN.
MIR. Mckinley Told of Opposition to
the Porto Rican BiH.

There were bat 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
mas 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 Rican 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 remoter 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
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THE IDAHO TROUBLES.
More Evidence Before the House
Con mittec 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-orGer side with
the State authorities he answered. The
pertinency 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 1.3SS names, sent by
residents of Shoshone County to the Ses-
rotary of War. asking that Federal troops
be maintained in the district.
Did you get any of the names on this
petltion? 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. II
object he said. ito any questions as TO
THIS petition, unless the petition first be
introduced in evidence"
And l move that the petition with all
It's names be introduced and printed in the
records, said Representative CaprOn. Ths
motion was seconded By Representative
Brownlow
we object to printing these names at
al! 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 forgeries, we can ascer
tain that fact by expert evidence, not by
mere reproducing" retorted Representa-
tive Dick. Il
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 1t ended
fac SMILES.
The question of printing the petition and
the names was lost on tie vote. Messrs |
Marsh, Mordell. Dick, and Capron voted
for printing; Messrs. Lent, SulzeT, Cox, !
and Hay against.
During the argument Mr.. Lent renewed |
his demand that the President be called !
upon to furnish the committee eleven afr |
davits protesting against martial Law, |
which we're presented to Mr.. Mckinley |
through Senators Carter and Heideld |
The motion. however, was sidetracked 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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I hygiene prove that they or their de-
ceudants were the more healthy for such
/ course. Moreover. the population of
America, as q whole. lived more health
ful and wholesome life in many ways be-
fore the country became so thickly set
tied, and those whose grandfathers were
farmers, lumbermen, or pioneers now
spend their lives in shops or at desk work.
Something must be done to ward off the
eyil 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
Of today is 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 large percentage of the popula-
ton. 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
full TO have enough light on their work. or
n no ay-tra nd
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 N
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
human mind had been fed on miracles so
long that it had learned to expect the
working Of maryels 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 a
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. II
people spent half ths time and money in
taking good care of themselves that they
bay in doctors bills the specialists would
not make so good living. but the world
n general would be much happier place.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-11
American Barroom GIories in the
Coming Big show.


The gayety of nations will be distinctly
promoted by the establishment in Paris
this year OF American bars. They will be-
the first of their kind that the French
capital has ever seen. There are. to be
sure. concerns that masquerade as such,
but they are frauds. You can buy glass
OF claret. or a siphon of lemonade, or a
book of beer. but if you ask for a cock
tail or stone fence, or tea roll, or a
sour, or q smash, or high ball, or q low
ball. or fizz. or a horses neck. or look
for the free lunch, you are doomed to dis
appointment. The proprietor never heard
of such things. Yet. with the nice taste
OF the Frenchman in things Intended for
human consumption 4 Paris barkeeper
ought to be one OF the most skilled OF
artists There are Frenchmen in this
country who create beverages that are
dreams. and why should they not find
employment in their own land? Under
lead of Americans they may do so. IL
Paris once tastes a real cocktail it is
likely to want more. and whether Paris
wants il or net. the thousands of Americans
who live there or visit the city suffer ex-
ceeding for lack. so that real American
bar ought to be one Of the distinct sue
cesses OF the forthcoming assemblage OF
the nations.
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EngIand'S Oldest Golf Club.

N'T9'7' '''''V' > "VVN7lJ
The ROYAL BI5ckHcsth Cot Club IS the oldest
golf club in England and ii also claims TO he
tic oldest existing golf CLUB in the world It
was founded IS James | in 160S. For two or
threc centuries before that time golf hed been
a pouiar game in Scotland. but there is no record
OF any Club having been established prior to the
Backheath club In 1857 The Scottish Parlla.
mcut passed au act cnioning THAT fute ball and
collie be utterly cfAit dowHe, and noc!t usit.'
similar net was passgd IN May Il9l The Royal
s,J Nrrifuf Colt Club 1t st. Andrews is one
al the most famous in the kingdom 1t was in.
stitlted in 1861, q silver cup having been PLAYED
for in the May ct that year; In ISL William
lis being in future styled The Royal and An
cicpt coli club Of ST. Andrews and presented
pold medal 10 be played f0r annually.
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4 ,labout Way.
from the Columbian.)


\ nan was going home To his wife and family.
Il Vas growing dark. His road from the station
was a lonely one. and he was getting along
Is last As he could, when lie suddenly suspected
HAT 4 man behind Kim was following him pur-
Po-e'y The faster he went, the faster the man
vent. until they came to a graveyard
Now" he said To himself. III find If he :
after me-" and lie entered tse churchyard
The man followed lin. Vague visions Of re-
voycrs aud ssrrotcrs grew upon him. lie made a
detour al splendid matsoleum. still the man
WAS after him, round ard round.
At last ne turned and faced the fellow and
asked: What the dickens do you want! What
arc you following me ior?"
''Weil, sir, do you always GO home like this?
avn going up 20 Mr.. Browns house with a par
eel, and the porter at the station told me that
ii I'd follow you | should find the place. rs
you live next door. Are you going home at all
tonightY'
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THE FAMINE IN INDIA.
Government Aid i'm Scndin;; Supplies
to the Stricken People.

TO the Stricken People.
Arrangem snts were made yesterday be-
tween the Secretary of State and tie Act
ing Secretary Of the Navy for Government
tai assistance in relieving the famine
stricken people OF India. At the instance
of Charles NJ. Pepper, who was actirg IN
behalf of DR.. Louis Klcpscb. cd tor Of 4 ne
Christian Herald" whom S5 had me in
Porto Rico, consultations were held he
tween the State, Treasury. and Navy De-
partmcnts. " hich culminatei in te egIap ic
orders yesterday to Pay Director Henry NJ,
Denniston, in charge OF the navy pay OF, e
in New York, TO charter snip to csrIy re-
lief supplies to the famine sufferers. The
supplies are already assured by Ir.
klopsch. who mas collected a great guam
tity OF provisions and medicines viii IA ale
stored in New York.
The authority TO charter the ship is coz
tanned In a joint resolution o. Congress
adopted in 1897 which provides that the
Secretary OF the Navy might charter tTo
ships. one on the AtlGntis ard ore On the
Pacific Coast. to carry relief supplies TO
india. One ship was sent from San Fran
cisco. but it was decided to sell the p
plies intended 10 go from New YORK ard
transmit the money obtained by that
means. Whec DR.. Klopsch's application
for the other ship was made recently the
question arose as to the right to ohi:t-r
her at this time. uear.y three years aettr
the resolution was adopted.
The question was submitted 10 the Comp
trolier of the Treasury who decided that
if the famine sill continued the ship might
be chartered. Secretary Long tnel report
CO to the Acting Secretary Ct tho Navy
that reports fgcm United States Consular
oelcers in India showed that the famine
was still in existence. ana the CrCcrs %
Pay Director Denniston were thtn issued
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-11
MR. BoUTELLE RENoMINATEp.
Prevails Among the Re-
pubIicans of Maine.

AUGUSTA. Ne. April 1O.-Three Re-
publican Congressional district conven-
tions were held today and not the slight
est sign of discard was in evidence at any
of them. In the Fourth district Charles
y. Boutelle Of Bangor was renoininated
and a personal tribute to him was adopt
I'd amid applause. Resolutions reaffirming
allegiance to and faith in the principles
of the party and heartily endorsing the
Administration of President Mckinley We're
also adopted.
The second district convention at Au-
burn renominated Charles A. Littlefield
for Congress by reclamation and express
sions of pride in the stand taken by Mr..
Littleheld on national questions were ut
tered.
The Third district convention met at
Waterville and named Edwin C. Burleish
of Augusta for Congress.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-11
THE DEWEY CLAIM APPEAL.
Argument in the Bounty Case in ti,e
Supreme Court.

Argument was begun in the Supreme
Court yesterday upon the appeal CT Adj
miral Dewey from the judgment OF the
Court of Claims upon his claims for bounty
for his part in the battle of Manila Bay.
by the destruction of Spanish vessels en-
gagged in that contest His claim vas
based upon the number OF men in the
vessels destroyed. which was 1914, and
was for the sum OF $751; 100. The law gov
erning the payment of bounty says that
fer each man on the ships of the enemy
sunk in action. SEQ il the enemy's force
was superior. and 500 if not superior
The Admiral's share CT the bounty was
half the total sum allowed. and asserting
that the Spanish force was greater than
the American. his demand was fer s1a1. 400.
The Court of Claims found that the Span
ish force was not superior to the Ameri-
can. and gave Admiral Dewey judgment
for s95. 100 From that Judgment the Ad-
miral appealed.
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A STEAMER IN DISTRESS.
The British ship Cameras. Puts in
nj Halifax

HALIFAX n. S. April i0.-The British
steamer Carncralg, from Darien for Man
chester. with lumber put in here This af-
te!rooD with a heavy list The steering
gear was damaged and her deck fittings
lost or twisted.
The ship encountered 4 tremendous
storm On Thur sday. Friday. Saturday. and
Sunday, and for nearly seventy hours con-
tinucus wind and seas ragged with I'M
abated fury. The cargo shifting, created
tho grave danger.
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DENIED By THE ADMIRAL.
\ Report Concerning His Candidacy
.,l.l . Without Formulation.

Admiral Dewey denies the published re-
port that he had Withdrawn from his can
didaey fer President. When seen by a
reporter at Reauvoir. his country home,
last night. he said:
1T is entirely without foundation. Why.
| 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
rothing which would give the impression
that l have withdrawn"
Admiral Dewey stated also that he had
not prepared the statement of his posi-
ton on important political question
which lie contemplated giving to the pub
lie, and he could not say when the state
meEt wculd be ready
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-11

From the vineiand, Kan, Weekly yine)
One OF the ple3saHtest sights have had in
tins town in Il long time was the artistic manner
in which John Griffin, OF Lawrence, buried 'Bill''
Kruger who died since our last issue. Mr..
Griffin had his trade at his fingers ends, and lie
handled our dead citizen with an agility that was
startling in its originality. He was everywhere
all the time, weeping with the afflicted widow
discussing weather prospects with the farmers.
and soliciting business from the other attendants
at the funeral. lie will douLtless be able 10 gel.
all the business in these parts. Before leaving
for home he subscribed for this great family week
~ pay irg year in advance. Hence this puff.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-11
OKLAHOMA PoPULIsTs SPLIT.
One Faction Endorses Bryan and the
Other Opposes Fusion.

PERRY. Okla. April 10-The Terri
torial Porulist Convention of Oklahoma
split wide open today when resolutions
were introduced endorsing Bryan and the
Sioux Falls Convention. \ stormy scene
occurred. and when the resolution was
passed by a three-fourths vote the minor
ity walked out and held another conven-
ton, which adopted resolutions against
Bryan and fusion and for the Cincinnati
Convention.
The fusion Popuiists failed to endorse a
candidate for Vice President.
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TWO FOR ONE OFFICE.
Bcckham and Taylor Each Name an
Asylum superintendent.

FRANKFORT, Ky, April 1o.-The ap-
pointment OF DR.. J. 2. Furnish, of Boone
County. rs superintendent of the Lakeland
Asylum by Governor Beckham this after
noon, to succeed an incumbent appointed
by Taylor will add tansie to the coTnpliea-
ton of the situation in Kentucky. The Re-
publican officers will refuse to recognize
the appointment, denying the right of Gov
ernor Beckham TO make such an appoint
ment, and the matter will result in another
suit to recover possession.
Other similar appointments to fill places
in the State Institutions viii shortly be
mdde by Governor Beckham
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-11
LOUISVILLE AND DEWEY.
Plans iiakin% for Non-Partisan Re.
ccDIiOn.

LOUISVILLE, April 10.-Since the an
nouncement that Admiral Dewey will visit
Louisville after leaving Chicago, plans
have been set on foot for a reception in his
honor. 1t will be strictly non par tisan
affair. the Board of Trade and Commercial
Club both Of which are composed chiefly o.
Republicans. beirg the prime movers 30 h
organizations have ca led meetings for to-
morrow, and it is proposed to appoint a
joint committee to arrange the details.
The big pavilion now in course of cree
tioE for the Confederate reunion in My
viii be used for the main reception, aad
several smaller entertainments viii be
given during his stay. 1t has not teen 6e.
c!ded whether a military display will be
included in the programme.
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4 MiEhtier Tribe.

(From the Los Angeles Times)
'oroc upon a time the Rev. Thomas X. Beechcr.
OF Elmira, " y, brother to Henry Ward Beecher,
got into some sort Of quarrel with a man
named Smith down at Cohoes Thomas h. Beech
wrote the presumptuOus man a defiant little
note, saving curtly;
do You want to get into a quarrel with the
Beecher fsnilyg"
And the man wrote back. with a snari:
.'Do you want to fight with the Smith family
And Beecher could stand that. Thomas ~.
laughed and hastened 10 make terms.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-11
The Progressive jew.
lrlom lhc Kan.as 40 SAL

:
The election OF a Hebrew as mayor of Cincn-
natl was no. uniting in community where the
Jews are so strong numerically and 50 influential
in the commercial word. The successful candi-
date-Julius Fleischmann-is only twenty eight
years old, but is possessed OF great personal pop
ularity. and is prominent in the affairs of the
citr. He was III. choice OF the Republicans, and
made a splendid campaign. The Jews do nor
have much 10 do now with running their own
country, but they manage TO take pretty large
hand in the affair OF tue United States, which
cuts more OF a figure GA the map these days thaa
Palestine.
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TIE GERMANIA CLUB DINNER.
Many Prominent Democratic Leaders
Expected mt II Brooklyn Event.

Expected mt II Brooklyn Event.
NEW YORK, April lot is not expect
cd that Grover Cleveland will be present
ii the dinner to be given by the Brooklyn
II. mocratic Club at the Germania Club
next Wednesday night. but he may send a
letter. Some Of the nota6les who will
be on hand are former Governor Campbell,
OF Ohio: Judge Joseph ]. Willett, of Ala
bama; former Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy McAdOo; William Ralph Walker,
Mayor-elect OF Springfield, Mo, and NCr-
rs L. Osborne. of Connecticut. None of
the regular Democratic managers in
Brooklyn seems TO be taking much inter
est in the gathering which it is generally
understood is intended to boom some other
statesman than William J. Bryan.