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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26

ing is matter of some remark. About
half of Mr.. Howeils' novels are mad
deningly faithful records of the most
minute actions OF people whom one would
not care TO meet. We all have TO be bored
sometimes in real life, but why, in the
name of Victor Hugo. Dickens. and Haw-
thorne. should the process be extended to
the library? Books should be a means of
escape for the jaded Imagination, way
out of the humdrum prosiness of everyday
life into the great outside world. Why.
then. should commonplace, everyday facts
occupy the greater part of the space in a
work of imagination?
1t is quite true that some novels may
deal with the commonplace in ways WIKI ii
ennoble and beautify it. But this is not
done by selecting the meanest and most
unin eresting attributes in human nature
for discussion. Neither is the gossiping
chatter of a lot of match making old la
dies usually matter which imperatively
needs to be recorded. In several of Mr.
Howells later novels the chief end and
aim of life, for wo-thirds OF the charac-
tiers. seems to be to settle the matrimo-
NAL destiny of the other third, not in the
good, old straightforward fashion, by for
bidding the barns or assisting in an elope-
ment. but by gossip, diplomacy. and the
building of air-castles. We are informed
with great solemnity that Mrs. March is
sure that Mr.. Burnamy and Miss Tfi3coe
are the very people to suit one another,
and we are compelled to follow every sep
of this romance as it is evolved in the
mind of Mrs. March with the acts and
words of the unconscious young couple as
foundation) and impaired to Mr.. March
in curtain lectures, which appear to be
more or less resented. This sort of thing.
in real life, would be an unutterable bore.
Why should one be compelled to endure
II In fiction?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26
Hebrew Charity.


The splendid endowments of schools technical
and literary, OF Libraries, reading rooms social
halls baths music classes homes, and hospitals
by men like Moutefore and the Baron de llirsch
are instances 10 point that there are in most of
the large cities at this date institutions for He
brews supported entirely from Hebrew offerings
To these are to be added, through the munfceace
OF Myer Guggenheim and his sons, addition to
the Mount Sinai Hospital Of a memorial building
to cost sos, 900, and to contain for nifty
three patients, beside a parlor and the usual
offices. 1t is noble gift. aud wide and lasting
good will come of it. Such gifts are made more
often in own land than in ary other Where
the State finances under control Of a mon.
archical government it is easy to establish chart
ties like this, but when the common people make
them the fac; becomes OF the most hopeful
in the meaning and progreA. Of demoeraey.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26
A DENIAL BY STRAUs.
The Ministef>to Turkey says He Has
Not Resirued

NEW YORK, April 25.-Mr. Oscar S.
Straus denied today that he had written
his resignation as Minister to CONSTANT
nople.
Il am in the service Of the Government, -
he said. land am subject to its orders. II
/ receive orders to return to Constantine
pie tomorrow / shall obey Immediately"
Mr.. Straus intimated that he is intend
ing TO resign his diplomatic position as
soon as the situation with reference to
Inc indemnity claim is cleared. Upon his
return TO this country on leave of absence
Mr. Straus expressed his desire to be re-
Ieved OF MS duties. but at the suggestion
of President Mckinley and Secre,ary Hav
consented to remain in service unit, the
negotiations with which he had been con-
nected were concluded
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26
AFFAIRS In CUBA.
Opposition To the Proposed Legalixn-
ton of Divorce

L
| HAVANA. April 25.--A committee of
lawyers representing the Havana Bar As
ISOLATION visited Governor General Wood
today and urged him not to issue the pro-
posed order legalizing divorce. This mat
ter has been the hobby of Senior Estre-
| veg. Secretary of Justice. for several
| months, and he has certain elements of
the community and some newspapers he
mind him. The Catholic Church, OF course.
| has set its face against it. The committee
| told General Wood that the consensus of
| conservative opinion was against any di-
vorce law. Those favoring it belong to
the radical revolutionary element. the
| tendencies of which are inimical TO the
| Church in this and other matters.
General Wood informed the committee
| that he would not touch the subject until
he understood more fully the desires a
the people, because he felt that this mat
| ter touching the very life of the people. is
enc which they should determine for
themselves. After the municipal elections
he Intends making enquiry of every alcaide
IN the island concerning the sentiment OF
their respective communities, with the OBJ
Ject of obtaining their views. and on these
he will base his action. IL he finds the
! people are opposed to a divorce law he
Will not sanction 1t.
sition of Secretary of Agriculture in sue
cession to Ruis Rivera. resigned, but re
refused TO accept il on the ground that
his private affairs needed his attention.
He says that he intends to withdraw alto
gether from politics. He has been men
toned prominently as a candidate for the
mayoralty of Havana, but he declares that
he will not run. General Wood is endeav-
oring to prevail upon him to reconsider
hp t0
his consent to accept the seeretaryship.
Senior Lacoste is a planter of great wealth
and prominence and President of the
Planters Association. II he finally refuses
to accept the place 1t will probably go to
another member of the association. as
General Wood is anxious to get a man WHO
thoroughly knows the needs and desires CT
the agricultural element of the island. He
will not regard politics in making his Sc
lection.
The habeas corpus question, over which
General Brooke lsbored for months, is
again to the fore. Senior Estrevez. Secre-
tary of Justice, has submitted the draft OF
an order putting that great principle into
practice. but the draft is in such shape
that many changes will be necessary he
before it will become law. General Wood
is heartily in favor of this reform and in
tends to push II through Immediately.
The meat question is again vexing the
people of Havana. The newspapers insist
that much bad meat from diseased ami
mails is sold in the market. Yesterday
seventeen condemned cattle disappeared
from the enclosure OF the slaughter house.
and it is alleged that they were killed and
sold for food. Senior Gorgas, chief of the
sanitary Office. is cooperating with Act
ing Mayor Estrada Mora to stop abuses at
the slaughter house. especially the alleged
cOrrnDttOn
who. 1t is charged, are bribed to pass sick
NJ ma
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26
CLAIMS FROM TURKEY.
Counter Demands on the United
States for Indemnity.


states for Indemnity
Turkey has attempted to turn the tables
on the United States in the negotiations
concerning the Armenian indemnity nv
making request for the payment OF
claims of Turkish subjects against this
Government. the exact nature of which
could not be ascertained last night This
Government has never acknowledged the
validity of these claims and in that 1e-
spect the case is not identical with that
OF the Armenian indemnity. the Justice
OF which the Sultan has admitted coupled
with a promise I'd pay the amount de-
manded. The claims of Turkey against
the United States are about equal in
amount to those Of the United States
against Turkey, growing out of the Arme-
man outrages. Realizing that the revival
of the Turkish claims is born of desire
to confuse the principle for which ths
United States Government Is now contend
ing, the State Department will keep the
Armenian indemnity distinct from the
counter claims OF Turkey and decline to
consider them jointly. Meanwhile, the
American Charge dAffaires a. CONSTANT
nople will continue to press the Porte for
payment.
Minister Straus' resignation has been at
the disposal OF the President since the
Minister'S return from Turkey. but 1t has
not been placed in the Presidents hands
in written form. Both the President and
the Secretary of State consider II adj
vantageous to have Mr.. Straus retain his
official connection with the Government
while the Armenian indemnity is mat
ter of negotiation. Whether Mr.. Straus
has made himself persona non grata with
the Sultan by reason of his comments on
the Armenian claim is not known here but
State Department officials contend that as
the Sultan does T0t deny giving assurances
to pay which Mr. Straus says he gave,
there can be no reasonable objection on
that ground to the resumption by the Amer
lean Minister of his official Intercourse
with the Turkish Government.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26
A FAMOUS WAR NURSE DEAD.
Miss Harriet Il. Dame. Formerly n
Resident of Washington.

CONCORD. N. H.. April 25.-Miss Har-
riet p. Dame. the famous war nurse, died
here last night after a short Illness. Miss
Dame was q native of New Hampshire
and at the outbreak of the Civil War
joined the Army and served until the
mastering out in 1860.
During the bombardment at Fair OAKS
she was inside the trenches. At the second
battle of Bull Run she was taken prisoner
by the Confederates but Immediately re-
leased in consideration of her services TO
both sides. She was also at the battle of
Gettysburg. She was a pensioner of the
United States and from 1867 to 1895 was
employed as clerk in the Treasury Depart
ment in Washington. d. C.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26
Cotton Crop Dangers.
tFrom the San Antonio Express,

(FTom the San Antonio Expressly
There is one feature OF the situation which the
cotton statisticians and alleged experts on both
sides Of the Atlantic do not seem to give proper
consideration, and that is the probable scarcity
OF cotton seed. Thousands Of acres planted in
cotton have been swept away by the floods, neces-
stating repanting. and though there may yet be
ample time for this 1t may not be easy matter
for planters to obtain all the seed they NilI re-
quire to assure good stand. The cotton experts
appear to have thus far failed to realize the eS-
tent of the damage to the cotton fields by the
recent foods
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26

The Secretary of the Treasury has COM
piled with a Senate resolution. adopted on
the Goth instant, calling for information as
to the total of receipts from war revenue
taxation from June 10, 1898, to March 81,
1900. The amount collected by the Treas
ury aggregates S1S3, 405, 292-well on 10 two
hundred millions. 1t is not coptended that
these onerous and now unnecessary taxes
have any reason for extension; but there is
manifest purpose on the part of the Ad-
ministration to persist in piling them up.
We can only conjecture what the real OBJ
ject OF this policy may be. There is a
natural suspicion abroad that it is to pro-
vide an enormous surplus fund which can
be used by the Standard Oil bank and other
favored financial institutions without cost
to them, as far as anything is likely to ap-
pear of public record. That they should
reap the entire profit OF the governmental
free loan system does not generally seem
to be considered a sane proposition.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26

Has it occurred to anybody IL Congress
to ask the Secretary of War for an item
lied statement of the extra salary and al
lowances and the palace expenses Of Otis
a Manila? 1t would be interesting TO know
whether any limit has been placed upon
such extraordinary disbursements, or
whether the Viceroy at Manila has merely
been given a general privilege of the till
We have been favored with the Depart
ment returns from Cuba. Those from the
Philippines should be requested in order
to have the record complete.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26

A Louisville despatch to The Times yes
terday stated what has been apparently
evident for some days, namely that Taylor 5
leading counsel, Ex-Governor Bradley, is
about TO break with him for good and all.
Tayiors conduct in negotiating for Gov
ernor Roosevelt's protection from the legal
process of Kentucky has been severe
shock to Republicans at home who have
believed in his innocence of the crime
charged against him. His reported efforts
to escape trial have created sentiment
against Taylor even in his own party.
which, to say the least. is very unfortunate
for him, if he ever expects to clear his
skirts of the suspicion that he may have
been party to the assassination conspir
acy of last winter He may be a very in
nocent man. in which case 1t is highly de-
sirable that he act like one.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26


Nothing that the Government Is doing in Cuba
should be withheld from Congress and the people.
Whatever cOurye pursue there, is under the
authority and sanction of COngress. The country
has assumed . trust and has by proper action au,
thorized the executive department OF the Govern
ment 10 execute this trust. But. OF couize tbs
work is subject 10 the constant scrutiny and super
vision Of Congress and the people. 1t could at any
time be modified completely new system OF
temporary administration could be devised
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26
BIG FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA.
The Flames Hid Fair to Destroy II
whole Block.

PHILADELPHIA April ga big fire
is raging here which bids fair at midnight
to destroy the business block bounded by
FiIbert, Church, Second, and Third ste IS
The fire started at a spindle worm factory
of William McCausland &c Sen. 227 Church
Street, which was destroyed. The can
Migration spread to the buildings of the
Dobson Storage Company, a. 92O-2SO FIJI
bert Street. and they with their contents
must be a total loss. Old Christ Church
is in the direct line of the flames and fire
men are working hard to prevent them
reaching it, The loss at midnight was
over sec. 900.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26
Wealth and Its Uses.
lEron the IndIanapoIis Pres. }

Wealth anG its accompanying responsibility
placed ia wise hands, is not only harmless but
bCneficent in many ways but, placed in unwise or
cruel hands, it Is a powerful weapon for evil. In
Indiana at present we are having a bitter OK
reriencc OF the power OF wealth IL the hands OF a
nan more interested in stock iobbing than in the
industry ne controls, who has shut down the
wire nail mills OF the State ard thrown their EN-
ployes out Of work, apparently for no other par-
pose than 10 bear certain industrial securities
IN VIII Sirref
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26
An Opinion of kipIing

Fr0m the Boston Journal)
Rudyard kipling's current South African efu-
sions neither journalism nor literature Can
no one gag him for while. to give his reputa-
ton fair chance to reeover2-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26

IFlVITT Tut -NI9aI1VH JVII lh'.J
The Southern Methodists not afflicted like
their Northern brethren, with a decrease OF mem
bership and church attendance Their numbers
are increasing rapidly and their organization was
never bein-e prosperous.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26
ME-. poIIiyer Mithdra,vr.-It WON,


have been an extremely dull day for i'm
portant political news yesterday had it not
been for the authorized announcement of
the withdrawal of the Hon. Jonathan
Prentiss Dolliver of Fort Dodge from the
Vice Presidential race in favor of the Hon
Charles Emory Smith. of Philadelphia \
mysterious individual, who looks like Dr.
Chauncey Depew and walks with the
Hamlet-like stride OF Senator Beveridge
bore this startling information into the
press galleries at the Capitol, and then
proceeded to lose himself for the rest of
the day. He had never been seen in either
gallery before nobody had the foresight
to ask him his name. and none OF the
boomers of either Mr. Dolliver or Mr.
Smith was able to identify him by the
description given. At the same time the
friends of each statesman agreed that the
announcement was authorized though
neither of the principals would consent to
talk about the subject. There is no doubt
though. that the mysterious stranger was
properly commissioned for the work he did
so adroitly. In twinkling after his ap
pearance in the busy haunts of the news
paper men the wires in all directions were
sagging under the weight of the messages
sent to the rem0test parts of the CONT
nent. II is believed the effect will be to
clear up the Vice Presidential situation.
at least so far as it had been muddled by
the projection of the candidacy of the Hon
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver. II is also con-
sidered as likely that this interesting an
nouncement will result in stirring UP some
talk about the Philadelphia Convention
The country seems to lose interest in that
affair every few days. and it is necessary
to do something startling to arouse the
people from their apathy. Still. the old
political foxes are clnging to this slate:
For President-Wlliam Mckinley of Ohio:
for Vice Observation-Disclosures Roosevelt of
New York; pIatform-Down with the
Trustsi
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26

(From the indianapolis JourualD
sit must rejoice honest politician to know
that he has the people at his back
''Yes: if they're not incensed ktntuekians with
guns.
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si~. cnihcrson's position.-A y,

York newspaper yesterday unwittingly
misrepresented Senator Culberson's posi-
ton in the Quay case. This newspaper
stated it as a positive fact that Senator
Culberson had promised to vote for Quay.
Il do not know on what the correspondent
based his assertion" said Senator Culber
son yesterday TO Times representative.
Certainly it could not have been based on
anything / have said or done The fact is
that nobody asked me TO vote for or against
Quay My mind was completely open on
the question almost up to the very mo-
ment the debate was closed. / voted
against the seating Of Mr.. Quay strictly on
the showing of precedents made. and also
on my Interpretation OF the constitutional
points involved" Senator Culberson made
no reference to the fact that few weeks
ago both he and Senator Chiffon were
memoralized by the Democratic members
of the Texas Senate to vote for the seating
of Mr.. Quay.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26
Kansas Is DoubtfuI.-ope of the be


informed citize9s of Kansas Republican
newspaper editor. of broad vision and
sound Judgments authority sor the
statement that the Suniower State this
year will be one of the principal battle
grounds. Il have no patience with this
cock-sure air OF most Kansas Republicans
nov in Washington" said he. Their
talk will only have the effect of lis
leading the party managers until il is too
late to save the State The fact Of su-
preme importance is that the majority of
the county governments in Kansas are now
in control of the Fusionists This means
that the machinery OF election is in the
hands OF anti-Republicans. 1t does nC' re
quire an expert knowledge of politics to
understand the Importance of this to the
Democrats. Bryan is quite as strong to-
day in the ranks of the Kansas Fusion
lists as he was four years ago. OF course
he will be renomnated, and there is no
doubt at all that he will poll almost the
ful: strength OF the Fusionists in Kansas.
Why. than. should our Congressman repre-
sent to Hanna and the other party mana
gers here that Kansas is sure to be re
deemed this year? My word for it, |
would rather have Bryan's chance in Kan
sas at this moment than to have Nc
Kinley's- 1t is going to require the hard
est work ever done by the Republicans in
Kansas to save the State for Mckinley"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26
Those Happy Days.

(From Harper's Bazar.)
She-I don't see how the early Christians cee-
brated Easter.
He-Why. why not?
She-Because there weren't any millincrs then.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26

Distinguished Ohio Democrat.-The
air of mystery which appears to have de-
veioped upon Democratic policies and pur-
poses during the past day or two is being
accounted for by the discovery that there
is in Washington at present the Hon.
Lew Bernard, one of the most distin-
guished statesmen of the Democratic per-
suasion in Ohio. King Lewie" as he is
called in Cincinnati. always moves about.
AS becomes every great man. in fog Of
mystery, not TO say mysticism. At critical
junctures in party affairs he is known 10
have agreed with the Hon. John r. Mclean
on certain points of the management OF
the party organization and the judicious
distribution Of campaign funds In strict ac-
cord with the statutes of Ohio. Whether
King Lewie" has yet called on Colonel
Mclean is not known. Ii is believed, how
ever. that he will do so before returning
to Cincinnati. II is also believed that when
he goes back to Ohio he will be ready to
announce the policies and purposes of the
party in the Buckeye State. bearing es-
peclally on the Kansas City Convention. II
is suggested that possibly the Cincinnati
statesman will attempt TO induce Colonel
Mclean to reconsider his announced de-
termination not to attend the convention as
a delegate. Also 1t is believed TO be proba-
BILE that he will advise Colonel Mclean OF
the time and place he has settled upon for
holding the State Convention for the cleo
tion of delegates to Kansas City.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26

81 want to hire half a dozen men who are
used TO bearing heavy burdens. Do you know any
such1"
Not especially; bat you'll find lots OF married
looking fog a job"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
'Why didn't Briggs come to the matinee per-
formsnce?'
''He passed the afternoon in one Of these shoes
soled while-you-wait shops"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26

The best and only way the people can be as
sured OF being served with Heurichs beers is hy
asking for Mserzcn. senate. and Lager by their
names For bottled beer phone 6Si Arlington Bot
ting Co., for case.