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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-28

stumble along with artistic instincts, but
unguided fingers, working in that half-edu
Gated way, theresults of which are so utterly
exasperating. A oorolIary Of this PROPOSE
ton should be the appointing of certain
persons to positions under the municipal
government, in which they could use their
talents ard education. Thus, the city might
very prorerly educate one OF its public
school children as musician, and then, on
his return to the city, make him teacher
OF music in the public schools. II would
have right TO demand high qualifications
for small salary, If it had educated tie
applicant. Teachers of drawing could be
educated in the same way. In the smaller
cities, particularly in the Middle West.
there are innumerGble young people who
would make thoroughly eff lent fnsru o7s
in the arts, if they were properly trainei;
and if not teachers, would still be eager to
use their training in ways which would
benefit their fellow citizens. 1t would be
better, however, for such an enterprise TO
be in the hands of the State rather than of
the city.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-28
Advertising Run Mad.

Advertising is one OF the great moving
forces Of trade in these modern days, and
has done much to make the commercial
conditions Of today what they are-an i'm
mense Improvement on those Of fifty years
ago. BY iudiclous advertising the merits
OF particularly good article Of food or Of
wearing apparel is so made known 10 the
world that that article supersedes others Of
less admirable quality. That is the theo-
~, at any rate, and in most cases it is
the fact; for il homemade food and cloth
ing were superior in quality and cheapness
10 that produced by the large manufactur-
ing firms it could not be made to yield 10
the latter.
But there are forms of advertising
which do nobody any good, not even the
manufacturers. They are simply crazy
schemes, often annoying to the commu
nifty, and useless for the purpose which
they are intended to serve. plan was
recently devised by which innumerable
little red and green dodgers. announcing
the merits Of some patent article or other,
were shot out OF cannon and scattered
all over the surrounding country. II is
safe to say that not one dollars worth Of
the article in question was sold as a result
OF lis ingenious but annoying device
When a man has been obliged laboriously
to pick out of his garden and of his lawn
numberless scraps of paper advertising
somebody's liver pills. it is reasonably
certain that he will be in a swearing mood
by the time the task is finished. and that
g ne ever has anything the matter with
his liver he will use pills made BY any
other firm on earth but that one.
Another form OF advertising which IA ey
does any good is the dStacing of dead walls
with great signs. The eye becomes ac-
custoDed to the lettering and does not
notice it enough 20 remember what the
name of the firm thus advertised chan es
to be. and the following of this custom
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-28
Always Turn to the Right.

To the Editor Of The Times:
wish to mcst cmphatically endorse your timely
editorial in today's issue headed Turn to the
Right" Washington is in this, in many other
respects a mere village" and the scorer she
wakes up and learns city ways the better fer all
OF us. This simple question Of turning to the
right-or rather not doing so-hut turning any
old way has been n subject OF comment with me
for years, as all my friends can testify. The
great wonder to me is that when Washington
ians 20 on their travels and visit popular-and 81
low me to say. without intending to be at all
inyGous well regulated-citits they DO not get
tramp!ed under foot as they most assuredly would
il in this respect they carried their Capital
City ways with them
Il was bad enough before all new tangled NOV
ing Of locorotiOn infested our thoroughiares
with such manifold dangers, but now 1t has be-
come 4 very serious matter and question IN
yolying possible loss OF life limb Need, there-
fore / saw. keep up this most sensible move you
have 30 wisely inauSurated, and let US have, as
almost all other citizens enjoy, rule OF the
Toad and let it be rgidly enforced. both on and
~ the sidewalk? Then you will ind that people
T-iu bs+,in TO wonder how in the world they
ever cot along without it, and escaped with their
lives. 49, , - S-Ai'NOi-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-28
Tbc Huckstcr Nuisance.

The huckster nuisance, II the house
wives of the District had any political in
fuence. would promptly be abated by order
of the District officials. Here and there
an unfortunate man. left in charge OF the
house while his wife goes to market. has
suffered from this form OF bother, but
the burden of 1t falls mainly on the femi-
nine members of the family. Occasionally
it happens that four or FIVE times in one
morning the housewife is called down
stairs from the second or third story. to
answer peremptory rings at the door
ball. followed by the query:
want any cabbage terdayY"
There ought to be some way to stop
this annoyance OF course, the huckster.
like other men. is obliged to make living.
but 1t is safe 10 say that he could make
quite a good one without ringing door
bells for it. While he moves along the street,
crying his wares. mis- voice can be heard
for considerable distance. and any in
tending purchaser has ample time TO reach
the door and signify desire for the com
rodIties sold before the purveyor has
passed the house. 1t might be possible to
issue a license TO such an itlnerant mar
ketman on condition that he conine his
operations to the street and ring no door
bells; and if such action should be taken.
numerous harassed housekeepers would
breathe long sigh Of relief The book
agent was bad enough, but the huckstes is
worse
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-28
THE STEEL MAKERS MEETING.
a Statement as to Future Action of
the Companies.

CHICAGO, July 27.-After n two hours
conference the representatives OF the lead
ing iron and steel industries in the United
States. in the RooSery To-Day. adjourned
without coming to a definite decision re-
garding the proposed aetioa to close the
NILS OF the Country Practically all the
large iron and steel companies had repre-
sehtatiyes at the meeting. who inter-
changed opinions regarding the policy
"hlca they intend to apply 10 their various
( sections. through the influence OF the con-
ference Il is thought the iss Of August will
see many OF the blast furnaces shut down.
and few mills may follow suit. hut in
regard to general agreement to close slI
the mills for the month named. the execu-
tive heads would make 10 announcement
After the meeting the following state
ment was given out by President Gary,
of the Federal Steel Company, in writing:
Prominence has been given to the meet
ings OF the representatives Of the ircn and
steel interests. The presidents and man.
ayers Of the leading producers OF iron have
been IN consultation concerning the gem
efai situation. and have been frank in ex-
pressing opinions in regard to the policy
which each intends 10 spply to the BUSH
ness Of his company.
There has been and is 10 agree,.snt
or disagreement concerning future action.
A-N"tfNAs ~ 10 inc OplUiOu OF all mat II
at any time, in any territory. the demand
is not equal to the production the same
should be curtaiied until conditions
change"
To requests for information regarding
what had taken place behind the closed
doors Of President Gary's office, all those
approached made the reply that President
Gary had been authorized to give out
statement. and that all the Others had
agreed not to talk.
The steel men have been much inter-
ested in the announcement coming from
the East that the Carnegie Company in
about to enter into the manufacture of
rods on a large scale and that 1t may also
make hoops, bands, ana cotton ties Such
action would bring the Carnegie Company
into direct competition with the American
Steel and Wire Company. and the matter
was touched upon in the discussion today,
although the Western agents could not
confirm or deny the report from the East
ern offices. 1t is believed the big COM
panies viii have too many orders on hand
and too many In sight to order general
shut down of the mills.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-28
ARRESTED IN AFRICA.
Logs Darrell Held for the United
States Authorities.

Stanley Hollis, United, States Consul at
Lourenco Marques. Portuguese East Africa.
telegraphed the State Department yester-
day that Logs Darrell, wanted in Cuba for
murder. had been arrested at Beira, on
Delagoa Bay territory. and was being held
by the Portuguese authorities Darrell was
arrested at the request Of the Governor
General OF Cuba. who had received infoe-
nation that the man had fed to South
Africa.
test OF the relations OF the United
States to the Island OF Cuba Will probably
be made by Darrell when his hearing takes
place. To secure possession Of Darrell the
United States Government must in addi-
ton to establishing to the satisfaction OF
Portugal its authority over Cuba, pro-
duce evidence that Darrell committed the
crime charged. This evidence will be for
warded at once.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-28

It is well for the comfort of the com
munity that there is a fairly strict news
censorship at Manila Otherwise the coun-
try might be shocked by accounts Of the
atrocities which are said to be committed
by our volunteers by way of retaliation
upon the peaceful natives of Luzon, all of
whom were turned into amigos by Otis sew
eraI months ago. Elghty-nine natives mas
sacred in revenge for the killing Of sin
gle soldier sounds very much like war Of
a kind which Americans have not been in
the habit Of conducting.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-28
Roosevelt on "Duty Abroad

Governor Rocsevelt's absurd denuncia-
ton of his political opponents, in which ne
charges that the Democrats stand for
license and disaster at home and oowardly
shrinking from duty abroad" is not re-
ceiving the enthusiastic approval of the
Republican press which he pe-hap5 expect
ed. His offensive and unwarranted abuse Is
for the most part passed over in silence by
the organs of his own faith, but in come
instances he has been severely reblked for
his gratuitous insult to at least one-half of
the American people.
Does Roosevelt suppose his hearers have
entirely forgotten the history OF recent
events when he accuses Democrats OF cow
ardly shrinking from duty abroad? Does
he refer to things just preceding the hos
tilities with Spain? He was at the seat Of
government at the time, and must have
known what was Transporting. He knew
that for months the Democrats in Congress
persisted in efforts to induce the Repub
lican Administration 10 perform It's plain
duty in Cuba, and that the vast power OF
the Executive. REINFORCED by that of the
Republican Speaker Of the House. was re-
quired to restrain his own party in Con-
gress from uniting with the Democrats ard
compelling the performance OF our duty
abroad" But the Republican policy Of
shrinking from duty prevailed until the
original incentive TO the war, the starving
reconcentrsdcs. had vanished from tee
island. Even after the destruction OF the
Maine the Department OF which Roosevelt
was then second in command exertei all is
influence to continue the shrinking policy
and avoid hostilities. This is a subject
in connection with which good taste should
prompt Mr.. Roosevelt to keep exceedingly
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-28
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
Afraid of str,I.e..-It IL learned tn,

Afraid of Strilses.-It is learned that
Mr.. Hanna already has set theoretically at
work the machinery of his party organiza-
ton to keep as quiet as possible the va
rious trades union strikes in progress in
many parts of the country. Chicago and
St Louis just now are the main centres
OF labor disturbance though there are
strikes of greater or less Importance in
nearly all OF the big industrial centres.
The fact is so well established that strikes
inflict irreparable damage upon the party
in power, without reference especially to
the ayowed attitude of the party or its
authorized representatives. that the ques-
tion no longer is open to argument. Strikes
defeated Mr.. Cleveland in his second race,
and strikes also defeated General Harrison
the second time he ran for President. No
better illustration OF the effect OF Or
ganized labor disturbances could be found
than is afforded by these two cases. The
politicians have accordingly come to re-
gard them omens of evil to the party in
power. Fully realizing the force of this,
Mr.. Hanna, it can be stated upon the high
est authority. is now exerting the full
power of his party machine to speedily
bring about settlements OF all the big
strikes in the country. 1t is generally con-
ceded that if the street railroad strike con-
tinues much longer in St. Louis the Re-
publicars viii lose the three members OF
the House they now have from that city.
In Chicago, where the Building Trades
Council has been in trouble with the con-
tractors for several months without pres
ent sign of abatement, the situation is even
more threatening of danger than ii is in
st. Louis. The fight for the electoral vote
OF Illinois finally will be decided in Chi
cago. The rural vote of that State can be
safely depended upon to give Bryan and
Stevenson majority. The Democrats car
ried the country districts of Illinois for
Bryan four years ago and it was the tre
mendous. unexpected. and still uHaccount-
able majority rolled up for Mckinley in
Chicago under Mr.. Hannas personal direc-
ton which gave Illinois to the Republicans
in the last election. Organized labor then
for the most part was for Bryan. at least
in the expressions OF political sympathy
that were uttered in the regular form by
the various organizations. and what Part
the coercion policy In that campaign played
in keeping the great bulk of this vote from
being cast for the Democratic candidate
will never be known. But there is no fear
OF coercion this year, and for that reason
is is said Mr.. Hanna realizes all the more
keenly the necessity pressing upon him to
hurriedly bring about the settlement OF la
Dor troubles in Chicago. 1t is reported
that he already has scores Of emissariss at
work on the strike leaders in the Illinois
metropolis and soon will send representa-
tives TO st. Louis to quiet things there in
the hope of saving these three districts.
The Democratic managers do not feel any
uueasiness over the labor situation. but on
the contrary view it as a good sign of the
tines.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-28

The safety u the oregon IL an auspicious
omen. Il may be said that general public mourn
ing would have followed the loss OF the G.egOn.
"Ilarper's Weekly" well says that the famns!s
batt.esiip has taken on a human aspect. As the
ORION l. strong ari worthy and sound, SO the
American people horc that it reflects the genius
II the nation. Designed by American marine
architects built 10y American workmen, every
ulatc and bolt-evefy detail, indeed created
rom the product Of American mines and fac
tories BY American labor. The great ship might be
called an iron symbol of ,he Republic. hurrah
Tor the United States hattleship Oregon. the
grandest ship that sails the seas!
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-28

Other Governments are suspicious OF
that great and good Statesman, Ii Hung
Chang. who. otherwise considered, is about
as treacherous an old Celestial snake as
ever wriggled. General Gordon found him
out and hunted him all one afternoon with
a six-shooter. 1t is a historical pity that
he was unable to find him. Rut our au-
thorities. although at last suspicious OF
Chinese blandnoss in general, are fully
convinced that Ii is all right. Probably
they will throw him overheard. too, after
Europe has laughed at them for few
DAYS longer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-28
Hanna's Handy Man.


II Rathbone had attended to his duties properly
Nicely could not have stolen $1,000 from the
Cubans, and ii he had had fitting sense Of ms
trustceship he would not have charged asa against
The r9st,i receipts his private personal travelling
expenses and those of Lis family. Rathtohe was
the wrong man in the place and this Governmel,
cannot afford to allow him to escape 9uisHLl- III
for his I1i5,Ascds. whatever may happ'n 10 NeelE
and he other implicated subordinates
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-28
squeIched. BIT Not Egectua1ry.

(From the Philadelphia North American)
Ii it be true that the Hon. Thomas B. Reed
is not to be invited to make speeches for the Re
publican ticket it is certain that he will find
ample compensation for this neglect in his com
ments upon it in private conversation. Private
conversation is Mr.. Reeds favorite form of dis
STATION
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-28
RICHMOND soUTHwoRTH DEAD.
SON of the Late Authoress Passes
Away I'm Georgetown.

DR.. Richmond southworth. son Of the
late Mrs. E. D. E. n. Southworth, the
novelist died at his residence. corner OF
Thirty-sixth Street and Prospect Avenue,
Georgetown, late last night. Death was
not unexpected, as the deceased had been
i'll for some time. No funeral arrange
ments had been made last night.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-28
A Dissenting Opinion.

To the Editor Of The Times:
Your article in this mornings Times headed
oHlrn to the Right" seems to be absurd for We
hicIes passing in the same direction; for if
the law provides that the passing vehicle should
90 to the right and the other keep its
course or 20 To the LETT the sooner the law IS
r.yiscd the better Nothing can be more absurd
and dangerous and it seems TO me TO require
nj minimum amount OF common sense to show
il | DO net know Of anything more calculated
TO invite accidents.
II the vehicle that IS being passed shall keep
D., tho RIGHT as tine law directs. and the passing:
ava. 10 me right. there is great danger OF having
it ~, over Tn, curhstoue. The former vehicle.
not knowing Of the approach Of the coming one,
rouId not turn to the left
The only common sense and safe way IL
for The first vehicle to keep to the right. and the
nossirg one to go to the left, and in g''neral
I'M vehicles TO observe the following tJles;
Always keep to the right except in passing We
bi,,ies going in the same direction; in which
case pass to the left, and there will be no acct
dents. EDGAk fhiSbi-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-28

(Ff0m me IfaTII3IU II''V7'I
We feel sure that our immature friend. Roose-
volt is doing u-s party lot Of injury by his
re,tI.ss charges against the men who arc not
,,;p,, 70 vote for AR Mckinley and himself. 1t
l. one thing to call Asuinado's men race OF
.,vares. but it is another thing to charaetssiza
Ill DemocEats as towards.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-28

CIrrom the Peoria Herald-Trlncript)
England has little for a man who fore
swears his citizenship in the United States to
become a subject Of the Queen. The English with
all thdr faults loyal people and loyalty
is one Of the fist virtues which they look for
in man. From Benedict Arnold TO william
Waldorf Astor, Britons have never held American
rencgades in high esteem
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-28

The thing that the Government at Washington
sblniA not tolerate. under the present painful
cirl,iuist ances when the whole nation Is tortured
nart Of the Chincse Government. The ultimatuin
sho,ild be that China must tell the truth. the
Whole truth. and nothing but the truth, and
..tote fair"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-28

Admiral Kempff is satisfied that the
Boxer movement is only convenient cloak
for the Chinese Government in its purpose
to wage war against the whole civilized
world. Kempff was right in the position
he took in relation to the destruction Of
the Taku forts He is right again; but he
is doubtless unaware of the exigencies of
our "splendid diplomacy"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-28
VIII Make 1t warm for Him.-1t is


understood that as soon as Congress reas-
sembles a resolution will be introduced in
the House by leading Democrat. reciting
the facts of the participation of the De-
partment of Education in the campaign as
exemplifed by the recent circular on the
Boer question issued from that Depart
meut and holding Commissioner Harris
directly responsible. This will be the first
time in the history of the department that
such a charge has been laid at its door.
Mr.. Harris is said to have left Wash
Of the Objectionable circular. and ne
doubtless does not know thai he is, being
held personally responsible for it, Ee
came to the Department OF Education sew
eral years ago from the SUPPLEMENTARY
OF public schools in st. Louis. and is said
to be a Gold Democrat. who supported Mr..
Mckinley in the last campaign. So far as
known, he has never before manifested
any partisan bias in the conduct of his
office, and the Democrats declare that they
will make it their duty to see that he
never has another chance to do so after
thi1 election is over They declare that il
Mr. Bryan Is elected off will come the
head of Commissioner Harris among the
first of the Offensive partisans' who have
been marked for decapitstion. Col. r. C.
Kerens, the Missouri member Of the Re-
publican National Committee, Is an init
mate friend OF Commissioner Harris. and
it is stated that Colonel Kerens has as
su.ed the Commissioner, with Mr.. Hanna s
compliments, that he shall lot be dis
turbed il Mr.. Mckinley is reelected.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-28

Things must be dali out at Galthersburg.
As far as published Harries has not thrown
a single amusing antic since the other
night, when Colonel Blank was arrested
and searched on suspicion that he had a
key Of beer concealed on his person.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-28

greatly Injuries the appearance Of the city
in which it prevails Without its Wider
ness of useless signs New York would be
far more picturesque than it is, ard SO
would Washington. though the latter. be-
ing a residence city ard rot a r1aEufac-
turing and commercial centre, suffers less
from the evil. II law could Be PISSED
absolutely forbiddiug the painting o. past
ing Of advertisements on any wall. the
equipment of sandwich men. and otter hui
man signboards, and the Disagreement Of
the lariscapes by painted lettering, jcs- as
much business would be done and the os-
thete would be happier
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-28

1t may be safely asserted that iIeuTich's beers
are the most popular of all beers in Washington,
Phone 6S4, Arlington Bottling Co., for clss OF
Naerzen. senate, or Lager and you will know
the reason why they have become SO popular.