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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
GATES OFF FOR EUROPE.
HIS Reclamation Chairman Ac.
cepted by the Steel board.

NEW YORK, May 10.-John W. Gates
sailed for Europe this morning, after hav-
ing written letter "severing his connec-
ton with the American Steel and Wire
Company. This letter was presented at a
meeting of the wire company's directors.
and Mr.. Gates resignation as chairman OF
the company was accepted but only on con-
dition that he remain a director and a
member of the Executive Committee.
The designations of John Lambert. as
President and director of the company and
Of Isaac Elwood as chairman of the Execu-
tive Committee were also received. but the
directors declined to consider them in any
way which would take Messrs. Lambert and
Elwood out of the board of directors or
the Executive Committee.
The board filed the vacancies created
by the resignation Of Henry Seligman and
Frederick Strauss By eiecting in their
places Randall Morgan Of Philadelphia,
Vice President Of the United Gas Improve
ment Company. and Herman Sielcken of
the firm of W. II. Crossman 4 Bro. OF
this city. 1t was determined by the board
to increase the number of the Executive
Committee to consist of six directors and
the president ex officio.
Alfred Clifford, who has been treasurer
of the Wire Company. was elected chair
man Of the board to succeed Mr.. Gates
and William p. Palmer. who has been the
company's general manager, was elected
president to succeed Mr.. Lambert. vii.
liam Edinburn was made chairman Of the
Executive Committee to succeed Mr.. Ell
go0i and F. L. Watson. Treasurer, to sue
coed Mir. Clifford.
The Executive Committee as now con-
stituted consists OF William Edinburn,
Chairman; 1. L. Elwood. John W. Gates,
John Lambert, A. Clifford, and Thomas
Dolan. 1t was further determined that
the board Of directors shall meet here
after monthly. These meetings will prob
ably be held in this city.
The letter of Mr. Gates to the board of
directors is long one. He says that he
has wanted for a long time to quit and
take rest. in view of the statement"
would cause cessation of certain pro-
ceedings and actions I determined not
tc crafty such wish. but to have a COM
plete examination and hearing of any
charges asserted"
AS to the closing of the company's
twelve mills he shows that this was dis.
cussed by the full board and ratified by
the board May unanimously. Now that
the antagonism from all directions has
been dispersed and discredited and have
been relieved from further accusation and
the charges made against me determined
to have been false and unfounded. I feel
that should not further deny myself the
opportunity to take the desired recreation
determined upon year ago."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
A College of journalism.

The Hon. Murat Halstead, OF whom 1t
was said some years ago that he had died
in Cincinnati and was buried in Brooklyn"
has reappeared on earth as the President
OF college of journalism" This in
stitution is located In the Ohio metropolis.
SO long the scene OF Mr.. Halstead's news
paper activity. and proposes to supply
good all around Journalists to the trade at
500 per individual.
The Halstead prospectus is an attractive
pamphlet in smoked grey, with red and
black ornaments. The fact that Cincin-
natl is in the State of Ohio is plainly
stated on the title page. and intending
Journalists in Hawaii, Luzon, Tutuila,
Porto Rico, Guam, and the Sulu Archipel-
ago are favored with the further informa-
ton that Ohio is in the United States
OF America. The watchword of the Col
lege is Home Study" Mr.. Halstead will
not start a newspaper In which to teach
bis pupils. They will be instructed
through written lessons careful attention
being paid (by maiD to individual pecu-
liarities and racial tendencies. The Col
lege of Journalism" says Mr.. Halstead
always spelling Journalism with big j.
1.-THE College Of Journalism is designed to be the
connecting link between the university, the shop,
or the farm, and the duties of reporter, cor
respondent. or editor-to make the road. not easy
always but practicable. Is the road passableY
Napoleon asked about crossing the Alps. 1t is
possible said the guide, and the order was
Instantly given TO set forth. There is no royal
carriage way TO success save in the promises
that are not performed Wings useless. One
must walk-whether it is dusty or muddy"
In the days Of the Cincinnati CONNER
cial" and his vigorous manhood Mr.. Hal
stead was regarded as q downright sort of
character who had little use for humbug
except SO far as II was necessary to the
success Of the Republican party. At such
time he would have been among the first,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11

the end was gained. When the order came
for the guns to retire ten men and one Of
ilcer alone remained upon their feet, and
they were not all unwounded. The teams
were as shattered as the gun groups Soli-
tary drivers brought up teams of four-in
ore case solitary pair of wheelers was
all that could be found to take a piece
away.
The last gun was dragged away by hand
until team could be patched uD from
the horses that remained. As the mutilat-
ed remnant OF two batteries Of horse ar
tillery tottered through the lire Of prone
mounted infantry covering its withdraw,
the men could not restrain their admira-
ton. Though IL was to court death to show
a hand, men leaped to their feet and cheer
ed the gunners as they passed. Seven guns
and baggage train were lost. but the
prestige and honor Of the country were
saved"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11

The Hon. Lyman ]. Gage has been ron-
spicuous by his absence from public en-
tanglements since Standard Oil bank fame
was thrust upon him-at least as far as
he could manage It. He now once more
makes his bow to the country as the man
who is astonished to find that there
are four hundred million dollars less
gold in the Union than he has
been estimating all along. 1t is a tidy
sum and represents a vacuum in the al
legged per capita circulation which does
not constitute a good single standard
argument.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
Japanese Immigration.

Japan has only tenth OF the population OF
China. At most times the industrious laborers
can manage tc live and support their families
in the genial climate. Their superior skill and
thrift enable them to prosper in Hawaii and on
other Pacific islands in competition with the in
dolent natives. The greater part of those who can
be induced to leave their own country are not
would be pitted against the more productive
whites At the worst not enough japanese labor
ers could be lured to this country to make an i'm.
preston on the condition of the great BODY OF
American unskilled workers. The !aps are more
progressive than the Chinese OF the same station
They are far more likely to be assimilated and to
become lost in the mass OF Americans.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
COTTON SINNERS IN SESSION
An Important Textile Convention
Held I'm Charlotte, n. c.

CHARLOTTE, n. c.. May 10.-The meet
ing of the Southern Cotton Spinners' Asso-
citation. in progress here. is the most i'm
portant textile convention ever held in the
South. Five hundred men. who practical
ly control the cotton mill business here.
are in attendance.
The organization. by a conservative esti-
mate. represents $500, 100000. At the first
meeting today DR.. ]. H. McAden was
elected president, and George B. Hiss sec
rotary and treasurer. Special cars brought
in men from Philadelphia, New York, and
Boston.
The most important feature of the meet
ing today was President McAden's ad-
dress, which referred at length to the
growing prosperity Of the South, and de-
clared in favor OF the open-door policy
with China and of holding the Philippines.
At the meeting tomorrow some important
resolutions bearing on the condition Of
the country will be passed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
Foreign LeEions IN war.
CFrom the Kansas Ci., Starr

Speaking of the Irish American Legion in the
Roer army il is no doubt unusual collection
N men. but troops OF this sort have 5one valiant
service IN almost every great war. The Roman
legion in the war between Greece and Turkey
fought the Greeks instead OF the Iurss. but that
We probably because il did not get \ chance at
the Turks. In the French army the Foreign
Legion was :: crack corps, which is remembered
by the well-known poem OF "Bingen on the
Rb;ne' ;, In tie d-timc British army the Ger
man Legion was a grand body OF fighting men. II
never wavered The meteor flag Of England
was never upheld by drawer hands than those OF
the German Legion. Indeed. the long record OF
foreiyuers fighting under various flags is OF
devotion that iluminates the pages OF history
iro,a the Janissaries Of the Turk to the Irish.
Americans in South Africa.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
TIMBER SECTION IN RUINS.
Forest Fires Cause Great Damag,
in Pennsylvania.

ALTOONA, Pa. May 10.-The fierce for
est fires which have been raging in the
central section of the State for the past
week ended in the loss Of three lives and
the destruction of timber worth millions.
At Raintown, a mountain village, five
houses were burned and three children in
the home Of John Kirkland burned to
death. The village OF Winterburn was
damaged, three houses being consumed
there. The flames swept through the AL
leghenies with great fury. There is scarce
ly range in this section where miles and
miles of gaunt and blackened trunks do not
point to the criminal laxity of State laws
in the protection of forests. A heavy
rainstorm which swept over the State to-
day extinguished nearly all the fires.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
The Noisy Roosevelt.
(From the Albany Argus. }

Private life and at least ten years Of the broad
ening effects of study, observation, and selfre
straint is what Theodore Roosevelt really needs
il he is ever to be of any great in any pub
lie station At the present time he is simply a
raw, vainglorIous, boastful boy, pitchforked by
military accident into place many sizes too
ta,ua fnr him
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
A Very Serious Case.

Mrs. Briske-John, did the doctor call while
Little Johnny stopping his play)--Yes'm. He
,si, INV pulse an looked at my tongue, and shook
his head and said it was very serious case. and
he left this paper and said he'd call again before
night. ~
cont him TO see: it was the baby.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11

brutal exhibition Of the manly art to which
our admired fellow citizen, Governor
Roosevelt, is SO devoted. Mr.. Jeffrles,
who occupies the high station of champion
heavy weight will attempt to knock out
that is, senseless-the accomplished Mr..
Corbett, ex-champion. The exhilirating
contest, round by round, will not be
bulletined from The Times office.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
Couldn't Help Mckinley.
tFrom the Chicago Intcr-Ocean. J

The plain truth is, that, popular as Governor
Roosevelt is in the West, his nomination for the
Vice Presidency would in no way strengthen the
Republican ticket. The Mckinley Administration
must win upon its record. and Western Repub.
licans are confident that it will so win. But i,
the Mckinley Administration, against all expec.
tations, be in danger of defeat, Theodore Roose
velts presence on the ticket will not save it,
This is the cold fact OF the political situation
here in the Middle West, where the main battle
OF the coming campaign will be fought.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
FRIDAY, MAY IL. 1900.
To the Democrats of the Senate.
The Democratic minority in the United
States Senate is constituted at present as

The Democratic minority in the United
States Senate is constituted at present as
follows:
John T. Morgan Of Alabama.
Edmund W. Pettus of Alabama.
James X. Jones Of Arkansas.
James II. Berry Of Arkansas.
Richard II. kenncy Of Delaware.
James r. Taliaferro Of Florida.
Stephen ". Mallory of Florida.
Augustus O. Bacon Of Georgia.
Alexander S Clay of Georgia.
William Lindsay Of Kentucky.
Donelson Gallery of Louisiana.
Samuel d. McEnery Of Louisiana.
William V. Sullivan of Mississippi.
fernando d. Money Of Mississippi.
Francis NJ Cockrel OF Missouri.
George c. Vest of Missouri.
William A. Clark Of Montana.
John l.. McLaurin Of South Carolina.
Benjamin r. Tllman of South Carolina.
William d. Bate of Tennessee.
Thomas b. Turley Of Tennessee.
Charles A. Culberson OF Texas.
Horace Chiffon of Texas.
John L. Rawlins Of Utah.
John W. Daniel Of Virginia
Thomas S Martin of Virginia.
We desire to inform these gentlemen that
IL no action is taken III tsc Senate at this
session on the Nicaragua Canal bill the
real responsibility will rest with them.
They are only twenty-six in number, and
they cannot pass a bill to which the Re-
publican majority is solidly opposed, but
they can compel vote on the particular
measure in question in several different
ways. Will they do it? Will they put the
Republican Senators on record so that
there may be no doubt as to essential facts
when the issue is taken up in the Presi
Dental campaign.
The opposition to the Canal bill pro-
ceeds from the White House. Its floor
manager in the Senate is Marcus A. Hanna.
the Chairman of the Republican National
Committee. Mr.. Mckinley does not wish
to sign the bill, and he does not dare to
veto it. His plaintive appeal to the Sen
ate is to take no action until after the No
vember elections
Will Democratic Senators grant the
Presidents request at the solicitation Of
Mr.. Hanna? Will they refuse the almost
unanimous demand of the American peo-
pie in order to remove a stumbling block
in Mr.. McKinley's path toward reelection?
Or will they insist that the Canal bill
shall be taken from the committee, where
Hanna has arranged to squelch it, and
voted on In open Senate?
There is not Senator on the Demo-
cratic side OF the chamber who does not
understand the real reasons which under
lie Hanna's action in opposing the Hep
burn bill What some of them do not seem
to know is that there is sort OF Sena-
torial courtesy which borders closely on
political perfidy and dishonor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11

We have had all kinds of government since
the Republican party came into power three
Years ago. In addition to government by injunc
zion we have government by assassination in Ken.
lucky and government by the bayonet in Idaho.
We have had government by the trusts, govern.
ment by the Army. government without the Con.
stitution. government by Mark Hanna, govern.
ment by Great Britain, and government by de.
ceptiOn.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
Swelling the House Majority

Mr. Richmond Pearson, of North Caro-
lina.- is now a member of the House OF
Representatives, having been graciously
permitted yesterday to take the seat to
which the Hon William T. Crawford was
elected in 1895 Mr.. Pearson, we find on
reference to the Congressional Directory,
was in both the Fifty-forrth and Fifty
fifth Congresses, but he seems to have
lain fallow until his nephew, Lieut.. Rich
mond Pearson Hobson, distinguished him
self at Santiago. and by a sort of reverse
English made the Pearson name illustrious
also. In such circumstances Mr.. Pearson
concluded to run for Congress again. and
successful opponent. The latter being a
Southern Democrat, was, Of course, COM
PEELED to give way.
What astonishes us In the conduct Of
the Republican majority in the House in
election contests. is its extreme moderation
in the presence Of great temptation. 1t
having been demonstrated time and again
during the last six years that Southern
Democrat has no right to a seat in Con-
gress to which Southern Republican lays
claim why not take all the Southern seats?
Why leave q single Democrat to boast Of
a Congressional salary Of five thousand dol
lars when hungry Republicans. black and
white, abound in Southern poorhouses who
would set up claim for the asking?
II is not necessary to make out a case.
Tho EIections Committees will attend IN
that, as they did yesterday. and in the
Wise contest, which was settled some
weeks ago in favor Of a man who had been
beaten by six thousand votes. The Repub-
lican majority always follows the commit
tees 1t knows and wants to know no bet
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
Dosberry Come to Judgment.

(From the st. Louis Starr
Senator Foraker is, without doubt, brilliant
man, and in point Of versatility, perhaps, has no
superior among latter-day statesmen, but an
expounder Of the cardinal law Of the land, We
doubt IL he can claim rank with that greatest Of
all expounders, Daniel Webster.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
A Bay stnte Conviction.

(From the Boston Journal)
Tl,ere has been much explanation as to the vote
of our Massachusetts Representatives on the Canal
bill. But the one vital fact and the only one that
the people OF the Commonwealth care very much
to know, is that our Congressman all believe in
building an American isthmian canal, and that
they believe in building il through Nicaragua
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
DON'T Quarrel With the Census Man

Give the Census enumerator, therefore, cour-
teous welcome and ready access to all such facts
and figures as he may be called upon to secure
n Won have any objection to any Of the queries
he will ask, officially write to the Congressman
OF YOUR district and let him know. But treat the
enumerator and his questions kindly; not so to do
would be wrong.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11

from the Atlanta Journal.I
The next Georgia Legislature will have among
its members no small number OF farmers. Some
Of the best men in every Georgia Legislature are
the country members. We are always sure o.
plenty Of lawyers
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11

No Observation-Disclosures members of
Congress and newspaper correspondents
, who recently have gone to Philadelphia to
make arrangements there for board and
lodging during the June convention report
noticeable lack of interest among all
classes of natives in the forthcoming meet
| Ing. 1t is said that comparatively few
Philadelphians seem to know that a Ma
tional Convention is scheduled to meet in
their town in less than six weeks, and
those who are aware of II manifest no
particular concern. A worse sign still is
the fact that very few State delegations
have engaged quarters. 1t is said that
most of the Eastern delegations have Sc
cured accommodations at the leading
hotels. but only one or two Western dele
cations have asked for rooms at the pub
lie places. The presumption is that the
representation from the West and South
will be SO small that the leaders in those
sections do not think 1t necessary TO speak
in advance for accommoda tons. 1t is pos
sible, OF course, that the party managers
yet Will succeed in arousing some interest
in the convention by keepin. their Vice
Presidential candidate in the background,
and thus attract large crowd to Phila-
delphia, but II they do not do this ii is
evident that the attendance at the con-
vention will be the smallest in the latter
day history of national political assem-
blages. The efforts on the part of Mr..
Hanna and his coadjutors to stir up curl
osity, if not lively contest, over the tail
Of the ticket are largely nullified by recol-
lection of the speech made by the Hon.
Chauncey Depew at the meeting last De-
cember of the National Committee. In
his plea for the convention to be sent to
New York the International Orator de-
clared that as there would be no contests
in the convention either over the candi-
dates or the platform. the delegates would
have much time for fun. and that New
York was the place par excellence for fun.
He also informed the listening world that
before the convention met the candidate
for Vice President. as well as President
would be nominated, and all the convention
would have TO do would be to ratify these
nominations. The International Orator
not only thus gave away the snap. but also
helped to kill interest in the convention by
his oratory.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-24
BRIDGEPORT HAPPENINGS.
Events of Day in the Town Mt tho
End of the Bridge.

The Republican meeting held last
evening at the Miners hail. at Wheel
Ing creek, was largely attended and
one OF the many interesting ones held
In this vicinity. The marching club
from this city turned out In full and
marched to the hall. accompanied by
several hundred enthusiasts. The hall,
which is a'large one. was crowded to Its
utmost capacity and many were turned
away. not being able to gain entrance.
Belmont county's silver tong,ied orator,
Hon. c. l.. Wcems. was the speaker OF
the evening and acquitted him2elf in
his discussion of the Issues with much
credit, us usual The meeting was n
success In every particular
The funeral OF the -ycar-old son o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Smith, OF Aetna
VILE took place yesterday afternoon at
2 o'clock, and the, interment waB made
ut Llnwood cemetery. '.N.
William Smith returned TO his home
at New Martinsvlle, last evening, havs
Ing been called here by the serious III
ness OF his brother, which resulted In
his death. 4r
The funeral OF Mrs. ]. NJ. Ault took
place yesterday afternoon, from her In tc
residence In the West End, and Inter-
mcnt followed at Linwood cemetery.
Tho Mckinley and Roosevelt march,
inB club has received an Invitation 10
attend the Republican demonstration q [
Stenbcnvillc. Tomorrow evening.
The Mckinley aud Roosevelt march,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-24
CYCLING.
4 CLOSE CONTEST.
After q Weeks Play Jordan and
Barker Have Managed to Win Just
ro A ,;aoe-Fourtenn Draws

-, - = "a,
After Weeks iay ooiu"t' e'.tu
Barker Have Managed to Win Just
ors Game Apiece-Fourteen Draws.
nocroN Oct 2a-rwo second "dou-
a., oor,ers. received In the Barker
Wv ,,oc,,sd cbampionship match to-
Jo'uan ~ -, ao,,,,,u ~. rr 30,
day both afawr' ieuS1'is .ii' si i'''"'
score now: Barker, 1; Jordan, drawn,