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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
The wages of worI.ingwomen.

In the consideration Of the present rate
of wages for workingmen, and its made
quacy to the needs OF life, it is not amiss
to pay some attention to the average in
come of the workingwoman. The Massa-
chusetts Bureau of Labor Investigated
this subject. some time ago. and found
that the average wages received by
women in Boston and other cities
amounted TO four dollars and eighty four
cents per week.
OF course, a large percentage Of the
female workers need not depend alto
gether on their wages for subsistence, be-
ing partly supported by their male rela-
tiyes; and others, while self-supporting
in ordinary circumstances, are relieved
from the necessity of saving much by the
fact that they live at home and are in
no danger OF starvation should work fall.
Nevertheless, the fact remains that the
rest OF these workers must, aid do,
support themselves On less than FIVE
dollars week. How they do it is
one of the mysteries which are hid
den from, -,one-half of the world by
that other half" of which Mr.. R!is
writes. There are people inclined to
think that since a girl cannot. as they
see It. exist at all on so small sum. it
must always be supplemented by doubt
full means OF money-making, as is the
case in some European cities where the
wages OF working girls are incredibly
small. This is a mistake.
Some Of these young creatures do man.
age TO live and pay for all that they
get, out of less than twenty-five dollars a
month, and save few dollars at that, or
send money TO poorer relatives. They do
it by a hundred little shifts which the
richer woman never thinks of They
make their own clothes; some Of them
cook their own food; they nurse each
other in illness; the hundred and one
small expenses which cat up the average
persons income are nos for them. They
dispense with all iuxuries and most COM
forts. and make youth and pluck answer
instead. Many OF them waste some of
their slender resources through ignor-
ance. but few are extravagant. And so
they live. on about the sum which many
men. not rich men. either, spend for beer
and tobacco.
The consideration of these things tempts
one to wonder whether something cannot
be done about It, The low rate Of wages Is,
Of course, largely due to an overcrowded
field of labor, something which is unalter-
able by law. The working girls unions and
the efforts made to abolish sweat shops
have done something to raise wages here
and there. and a still more important i'm
proYement in the condition of things is to
be found in sanitary laws which compel
the factory owo r and merchant to pro-
vide suitable quafters for their employees
to work in. There are two ways in which
earnest philanthropy might help matters;
one is by endeasosing to provide other en-
pioyment for these girls besides the ever
lasting shop and factory; the other Ey find
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
Political christian Science.

There Is a pervasiveness about Christian
Science. just at present. which rivals that
of the Jersey mosquito or the malarial
germ. 1t seems to be affecting everybody,
the believer who is moved and the unbe-
lever who is excessively annoyed by it. II
| looks now as if the Republican party were
| beginning to come under its influence. Mr..
Hanna declares that there are no trusts,
and Colonel Roosevelt AYERS that there are
no idle men in the country. II these gen.
tlemen really believe what they are saying
il is one of the most remarkable instances
of the influence of Imagination over logic
ever seen. If they do not. 1t is Just plain
lying. 81
The popularity of Christian Science is
that the believer is prone to tell what. to
the average thinker, appear to be such as
founding faIsehoods, and yet declares Sc
renely that he, and only he. knows the
truth. In this the Republican campaign
managers resemble Mrs. Eddy. When asked
what they will do if the trusts cause the
price of the necessaries of life to rise, they
placidly reply that there are no trusts. and
therefore no such thing can happen. When
assailed with questions about idle work.
men they answer with equal serenity that
there are no idle men in the United States.
Perhaps If Colonel Roosevelt were takeh
TO factory village or a mining region
where there were a few hundred starving
people. anxious to work, but unable to get
anything to do. he would still declare that
they were prosperous and happy employees.
10 y,fc oh
ject lesson, at any rate.
It will also be interesting 70 observe the
progress OF this new form Of political faith,
in the midst of encouragement. Mr. Hanna
may be able to declare, in spite of the
verdict of the people. that his candidate is
elected, just as Mrs. Eddy states positively
in her elaborate creed that there is no
death. He may say that there are no trusts.
even If a Democratic Attorney General
should pursue few of these organiza-
tions and bring their leaders to justice. But
the point to be argued is this: Would he
be believed? Anybody can stand up and
tell lies. but unless the lie is convincing
to ones listeners ii viii not be a bit moro
useful than the truth. AS Huckleberry
Finn once remarked, there are times when
the truth is better. and actually safer,
than lie Mr.. Hanna may be convinced.
after a while, that here is one Of the
times, and that, instead OF entering a
wholesale denial OF fact which everybody
knows it would have been much more po-
little for him TO meet the issue squarely
and admit the truth.
Political Christian Science is not Of much
more use when something is reG-!y the
matter with the country. than its pseudo
religious relative is In smallpox epidemic.
The people have had a thorough trial of
McKinleyism, Algerism. Eaganism, and
all the unsayory rest Of it. They know now
just what they are voting for when they
vote the Republican ticket If Mr. Hanna
wants to convince them that they are vot-
ing for something else he will have to try
hypnotism or knockout drops.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04

Mr.. Hanna ought to say publicly what
it is reported that he asserts privately:
Witch is that nearly all of the relief
fun5 for Galv ston has been subscribed
by himself and other trust Republican
persons. Perhaps the campaign has not
progressed far enough for the claim, but,
sooner or later, we are certain to hear
that it was Mckinley prosperity" that
came &c the succcr Of Galveston, and
that Its destitute people have been fed
out of the strictly Republican full din
ner pail"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
TroubIous Times for MARI,


(From the st. Louis Republic)
Hanna is in a bad hole and knows it. The eli
max and crisis Of Presidential campaign find.
him and his party, and the owners of both hin
and his party, the trusts, confronted by peopl,
fully aroused to the necessity for the overthrow
of such a combination. The American people
once aroused, are dangerous people. In hi:
panic at the prospect it is Characteristic Of Han
ma that he should FIRST lose his temper and chen
turn FOR rescue to the one influence in whose
potency he bslieves- The Influence Of money.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04

The trouble with the Beers is much
like the trouble with the Tagals They
do not know when they are whipped
General Roberts announces a positive
end to armed resistance, and the first
thing he knows one of his regiments dis
appears under a hail of burgher bullets
like a SNOWFALL in hades. Otis declares
that the Filipino rebellion has bscn
crushed by his Manila palace telephone.
But a few months afterward it is found
transacting business at the old stand.
untouched by the verbal inaccuracy or
the blue pencil of Its old friend in
shoulder straps.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04

We have new and assuring information
from the Administration end of the town.
It is to the effect that our national authori-
ties find themselves at last in perfect ac-
cord with Germany. That Government de-
sires to punish the Chinese officials re-
sponsible for the attack upon the lega-
tions. and for the nameless atrocities per-
petrated on helpless American women ana
children. The Mckinley Administration
wishes to condone all such offences ana
restore the tigress TIE Hsi to The throne
of China. But wishes do not count among
friends, and. last night. We were assured
that M Mckinley was pattipg himself on
the hack because he found that he was in
entire agreement with Germany. After thu
campaign we intend to buy one Of the
boards out OF that little front porch and
have it subjected to a qualitative analysis
There is something extremely queer about
the position ard platform of the Hon. w.
Mckinley
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
Common Sense and the Law.


tfTom the Bo9ton Po5t)
The explanation that there arc mo trusts in
the meaning Of the law" is a pretty bubble and
deceiyes enc. There are bundicas of trusts il
the meaning Of common sense, and if the Repub.
lican laws are drawn in collision with the trusts
which is reasonable inference so much the
worse for the laws and the party that claims
responsibility for tieln.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04

(Fr0m the Houston Post.J
Coke ovens have Just been put ont Of blast in
West Virginia to the extent Of throwing l.500
men out of employment. new supply of full
dinner pals will presumably be ordered to that
section at once by Mr.. Hanna,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04

Mark Hanna says that "thcre is more
t,,,rhfd wealth in the United States than in any
other country on earth" This however, is nor
Mr. Hauna's fault; he is supposed to have
touched" all the rich he could reach Ter
..,-.,...a., ccririLrIfi nns
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
Mould nestrog &c Trusts.


1t is quite true that Mr.. Bryan would driy,
the Starch Trus. out OF Nebraska if its operations
became oppressive and restricted trade. Animal
ed by the same spirit Of opposition to harmful
monopoly-sich as the Starch Trust seems To be-
Mr. Bryan would drive the entire trust bnsiress
out OF the United States.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
a Pleasing to be ForeiEncr.

q TOIu INC OtudT NIVIIIs Ua-VVte-J
II the Wire Trust continues to sell to Europa
at about half the American price the farmers Of
the State of Iowa and the men engaged in the
business OF making wire fence for the farmers and
others will crave the privilege OF being considered
foreigners while they buying their supplies
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
Two Lending Republican Orators.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
The lingo speech of Senator Beverage deiv-
cred at the Republican mass meeting in Chicago
this week. was as injudieious and ill-timed as
Senator Hanuss remarkable declarations concern
ing the trusts. - aa.-l -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04

IL appears to be big scheme OF Hanna's now
TO keep Mr.. Bryan much preoceupied as posi-
bic in answering republican campaign lies Its
anything but the live Issues with Hanna this trip
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
what of MIR. II

Whnt of Mr.. Herbert.-The question
is frequently asked when the present po-
litical attitude of the members of Mr..
Cleveland's last Cabinet is under discus
sion as to what part in the campaign is
being taken by the Hon. Hilary A. Her
bert. one time Secretary of the Navy. one
time citizen of the reliable old Demo-
cratic State OF Alabama, and low an in
huential resident of the District OF CO.
lumbia. Is Mr.. Herbert for Mr. Bryan. or
is he against him? Indeed, is Mr.. Herbert
still interested in politics at all? These
are the questions that are being asked
about him. And nobody seems to know
the answer to either enquiry. II is con-
tended that If Mr.. Herbert has permanent
ly retired from public life it is his privilege
to remain perfectly neutral during the din
ard clash and fury OF the battle now rag
ing. On the other hand, 1t is argued that
II he hopes or intends again to enter the
lists with the valiant knights who stand
with lances poised ready to protect the M
tons fair fame from those who would
despoil it, he ought to declare himself at
this time. 1t is pointed out that Mr.. Her
bert has always been a Democrat. and this
fact is taken as evidence that he has not
changed his political faith during his i'm
murement in private life. There are those
who believe that it was he who started the
Dewey boom for the Democratic nomin-
alton several months ago and those so be-
lieving accept this as evidence of his 10y
atty to the faith of his fathers. Still. there
are some people who profess to believe
that Mr. Herbert does not subscribe to the
present creed and Leaf crshIp OF the party
and that therefore he is in favor OF Mr..
McKinley's reelection.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04

Colonel Campbell FIops.-The Hon
James r. Campbell has quit the firing line
in the Philippines and has come back to
his old Congressional district in Southern
Illinois to whoop 1t up for Mr. Mckinley.
Mr.. Campbell used to be a Democratic
member of Congress. and is now lieuten-
ant colonel OF the Thirtieth Regiment of
Volunteer Infantry. He was an ardent
supporter of Mr.. Bryan in 1896, and was
elected to Congress that year as a free
silyerite. He was member of the House
at the outbreak of the Spanish war. and
was made colonel of the Ninth Illinois
Volunteer Regiment. He served with Cen
eral Lees corps with the army
of occupation in Cuba. and be-
came SO enamored of the military
service that when Congress au-
thorized the President to raise $4,000
volunteers for two years service in the
Philippines he sought and obtained from
his old Congressional friend, Mr.. McKin-
ley. commission in the new army. Col
onel Campbell is very well known in
Washington. and many of his Democratic
friends here refuse to believe the report
that he has deserted the Democracy ard
is now supporting Mr.. Mckinley. They
say he does not have to do this to hold
his commission in the army and that even
IL he did he is too good Democrat to
do so.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04

In Montnnn.-The democratic factions
in Montana are in another life or death
struggle. week ago the DAILY people
were whipped in the regular State con-
vention, and they walked out Tuesday
they held a convention of their own. and
put out a State ticket and made ar
rangements for the nomination Of legis-
OF course, is aimed at the Hon. W. A
Clark, who is a candidate for reelection
to the Senate Senator Carriers term
also expires with the Fifty-sixth Con-
gress and his successor is to be elected
by the same Legislature which will fill
the vacancy cause by the refusal CT the
Senate to seat Mr.. Clark With two Sen
atorships to fight for, it had been
thought possible that Daily would be con-
tent TO make an effort to secure one of
the togas for himself: but it seems evil
dent that he would very greatly prefer
to see the Republicans grab both of the
Senatorshps rather than that his old
enemy, Clark, should get into the Senate.
1t is believed that Days bolt will throw
the State and the Legislature to the Re-
publicans. though there is no danger of
it inficting injury upon Mr.. Bryan's
cause. The Dalyites endorsed the cleo
toral ticket nominated by the regular
State convention. This ensures the three
votes of Montana for Bryan and Steven
son. Mr.. Hanna however, continues to
claim Montana though it is almost GER
tain that he originally based his claim
upon the prospect Of there being split
in the State on the electoral ticket. as
well as the local and legislative tickets.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
EIkias' Hard Fisht.-Friends of the

E!iIias' Hard Fight.-Friends of the
Hon Steven b. Elkins are beginning to
complain of the 1ukewarmness being dis
played toward him by both Mr.. Mckinley
and Mr. Hanna. They say it is evident
that If the Administration is not actively
hostile to the return of Senator Elkins.
the President and his chief political ad-
wiser at least are Indifferent to his sue
cess. 1t is suggested that Mr. Hanna is
attempting to make n deal in West Vir-
glnia whereby it's electoral vote will be
given to Mr.. Mckinley and in return the
Republican national organization will put
nothing in the way of the Democratic eff
fort to carry the Legislature and thereby
secure the Senatorship. In support Of this
contention it is pointed out that though
Mr. Mckinley is known faithfully to have
promised Senator Elkins to visit West
Virginia carly in the campaign and make
several speeches Mr.. Hanna vetoed this
prograu,Ine 2 month or more ago. II Is
also known that when Senator Elkins re-
fused to make a contribution of tho usual
size to the Mckinley campaign fund Mr..
Hanna bluntly informed min that he would
have cause to regret his parsimony. The
fact that Senator Elkins had an expen-
siye fight Of his own TO attend to was
no excuse to Mr. Hanna for the West Nir-
einian's daclination TO give heavily to
MIR. Hanna Mr.. Elll.ns would nave had
a hard enough time Of it even If the Ad-
ministration had been loyalty supporting
him. but as Il is the chances are all
against his winning the fight. Some of
his friends declare tina. II he is beaten
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04

he will make it warm for both Mr.. Hanna
and Mr.. Mckinley in the future. and that
before he finishes settling the scores he
viii take gentle swipe at his colleague.
the Hon. Nathan Bay Scott who seems to
be hand in glove with Mr.. Hanna at
present.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-23
NoN-CoMs. N oGLEruoHrEs.
Members of the Company Who Won
Promotion by Competition.

Members of the Company Who Won
Promotion by Competition.
CAPT q l. Gordon OF the Oslethorpe
Light Infantry announced the results Of
compc.ition among members % the com
m,nd for vacancies among the scrseants
and corporals Among the sorgeauts
there were three vacancies for which the
i've corporals contested. standing com
pctltivc examination ana having other
oua,lncations considered in the estimate
formed by the captain Of their ability @
perform the duties that devoive upon q
serReunt The same number OF contest
ants strovc Tor the corporalHhips, OF which
there were three vacant. and the compeu-
tion resulted as follows. To be scrgcnufs.
Corpls. Il A. Cox Henry Heller aud ".
Brady. 60 Do corporals. frivatts Fur
rcr. Wilmington and Courtcnay The
work OF these members hns always been
earnest and falthfui and their comrades
Joined in congratulaung them upon their
promotion.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-23
LOCAL Personal.

Mr. A. a. Martinez OF Tampa Is guest
OF the Pulaski
Mr. n. " Goddard OF Atlanta Is regis
tered az the Pulaski
Miss Lillian Chase left via the southern
Yesterday for Toledo.
Mr.. W. b. Gresham Of Atlanta Is
guest OF the Pulaski
Mr.. n T. Weed OF Griffin registered AZ
the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr. wallace Holt Of Port Royal Is reg
is;ered at the Screven.
Mr. G. Wagner % Americas registered
al the Screven yesterday.
Mr.. A H. McRae OF Ciaxton was among
yesterdays arrivals AZ the Pulaski
Mrs J. Thompson was pass eager OF
the southern's yesterday for Asheville.
Mrs. NJ r Cummings Of Manassas was
10 the city yesterday. n gust Of the Fu-
laski
Mr.. D. r. Edwards OF Lawtey was
among the arrivals az the Pulaski yes
terday.
Messrs J. T. Malloy and r. T. Guyton
Of Howell were guests OF the screven yes
terday.
Mr. and Mrs. J T Wade OF Hershman
were among the guests Of the Pulaski
yesterday.
Mr. Thomas Davis was a passenger yes
tcriay via the Seaboard Air Line for
Canova. W Va.
A party OF twenty negroes. turpcntine
hands. ieft via the Sea aboard Air Line yes
tcrday Tor Orange Park Fla.
Miss Edith Cavanaugh will sail on the
Kansas City to-day for New York where
She will continue her musical studies.
MIR. Norton ocmler has gone 20 WI
mlngton Island 70 take charge OF the
Wilmington Canning Factory for the
winter
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-23
CITY BREvITIEs.

The Eiks meet tonight at Elks' Hall.
There will be an initiation.
The bicycle disposed OF by Policeman
Christie was secured by a. Kohl. bicycle
rcpairer. OF No. ~ York street west II
was a chaiuless orion.
The men that were expected from
brunswick yesterday for the purpose Of
Identifying Howard. held az the barracks
because thought 70 b. Frye. DID no, ar
rive. II IS possible that they will come to-
day.
A meeting Of the friends OF Magistrate
Isaac Nathans was held In his Office last
night About sixty people were present.
an by Invitation. MIR G. W Westco,t
was mode chairman. and Mr. Frank Nc
Dermott. secretary Another meeting
will be held ThurFdly night
Tho Savannah Dancing Academy opens
az the Masonic Temple tonight under the
direction OF Mr.. John S. Banks The hall
win be decorated and n full orchestra will
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-23
STRICTLY SCIENTIFIC.
only one pie Cure which Can re
Considered such.

The Pyramid Pilc Cure o. strictly sclon-
fnc both 10 ts composition and IN SIS
therapeutic action. ana the best feature
IS that o. ia perfectly harmless. No 800
effects ever result from its use
Tho cure is accomplished pniulcsscly hy
Oh, astriurent properties ana healing oils
contained in &c. which cause the llttie tu-
mors and coneestcd blood vessels 10 con
tract and the obstruction 60 the circula-
zion Ca De- removed
Tho Pyramid Pile cure - in suppository
form ana far superior 90 any saivc or
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o. o. applied at night and absorbed into
fb. sensitive rectal membrane. acting both
3d.. % local and O. constitutional treat
mont
one Decent box 81 the Pyramld has often
been eneciuni even in cases OF many
yplr standing.
BcHef from pain and itching g. SO inn
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ft a. guaranteed free from any deleterious
substance.
The ilgnturc treatment the knife. or tho
san more curel treatment by diatation.
besides causing intense pain ana some
times collapse ana death. are row known
to have lit'ie value as flr as permanent
cure is concerned
Thousands 81 pile sufferers bear witness
go the value OF thc Pyramid Pile cure and
even in cAacs where dangerous surgical
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after weeks use
a complete treatment 81 the Pyramid
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% hffy cents.
The pyramid Drug CO. Of Marshall.
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