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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19
The Match Trust.

1t is said that the Match Trust is
adding enormous sums to its profits each
year by a very simple eXpedient. The
wood of which the matches are made is
cut across the grain. or with the grain
at such an angle that it will split almost
lengthwise on the slightest provocation.
If this fact becomes generally known,
it will do more TO incite the people to
rise against the power of the trusts than
almost anything else that could happen.
The modern man is dependent upon
matches to an extent which would excite
the surprise and contempt of his ancestor
who carried flint and STEEL or that still
more remote forefather who raked up his
fire carefully each night lest it should
go out and he be forced TO travel half 4
mile or more to the nearest neighbor for
pan of Goals. OF all the essentials to
happy home, nowadays the lucifer match
is one of the most important.
When the weary householder .ascends the
stairs on the way to his well-earned rest,
and, after fumbling around for minute
or two. finds that the matchbox is empty,
and that he must descend into the Gin
merriam darkness of the first floor and get
new supply. his language is sometimes
almost phosphorescent If, in addition TO
this, he discovers that there is only enc
match left in the house his anger changes
to trepidation, and he strikes that match
with all conceivable care. lest it should
fail to light. Then. if the per7erse little
piece of wood breaks in his hand and the
burning head thereof falls on a trailing
curtain, his emotions are not ut for ex
preston.
The importance Of the match is not
wholly confined to domestic circles. The
average man never has one when he is in
peculiarly isolated place, or, If he does
have one, it will not light. or breaks close
to the head. If it can be proved that the
Match Trust is responsible for these small
but unutterably exasperating catastrophes,
the days of that trust are numbered.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19
WITH A SILVER SHOVEL.
Mayor Nan Wyck to Break Soil for
RAND Transit Tunnel.

NEW YORK. March 1S.-Five thousand
invitations will be sent out uoniorrow by
the committee of aldermen and councilmen
who have in charge the rapid transit ceie-
hration.
Mayor Van Wyck will break the ground
with silver shovel at o'clock next Sat
urday. The spot first selected by Chair
man Wise of the committee was forty f7et
northwest OF the fountain in City Hall
Park. Because OF the platform. which will
be extended from the entrance of City Hall
to the plaza the point where the first earth
will be turned up, has been changed.
A block of asphalt will be broken in the
north walk and here the mayor and the
Rapid Transit Commissioners vii dig with
the silver shovel.
This implement has been made by Tif-
fanny. The blade is of pure silver, with the
coat of arms of the city engraved thereon.
1t will be inscribed also with the names of
the committee and the members of the
Rapid Transit Board.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19
POKER FOR BIG STAKES.
Alleged Players In the New York
MiIliOn-Dollar Game.

NEW YORK March ia New York
paper. in its report of the famous
81. 000, 900 poker game that was played
recently in this city, by five prominent
Chicago men and one New York man, in
Inmates that the game was played in the
WaldorfAstoria, and that the participants
were the following: John W. Gates. Presi-
dent of the American Steel and Wire
Company; John A. Drake. son of former
Governor Drake, of Iowa; Isaac Elwood,
of the Barbed Wire Trust: Joe Letter.
whose wheat speeulations proved so dis
astrous, and John Lambert, the iron mag
nate.
II adds that W Fl. Reid, manager CT the
Tin Plate Trust, was an interested specta-
tor who concluded that the game was too
much like gambling when jackpots OF
$40. 900 were played for. The Chicago men
are referred to by this paper at Tanners
crowd" all being members of his STAFF,
which it is added. WAS made up on the
ability of appointees 10 put up a stiff
game at poker.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19
DOCTOR TEMPLE DIES.
Victim of a Minister'S Pistol Expires
of His Wounds.

PETERSBURG. Va, March 1S.-Dr. W. S.
Temple. OF Brunswick. who was shot by the
Rev. J. E. r. Riddick. Methodist minister.
on last Sunday morning, near White Plains.
in that county. died yesterday. Last
Wednesday week ago DR.. Temple called
TO see Mrs. Riddick. who was quite i'll.
After his departure Mr. RIddick, in a con
versatiou with his wife. understood her TO
say tbet DR.. Temple had used language
Hnbecoming gentleman in her presence.
This so proved on his mind that it caused
him to shoot the physician.
1t is now said that Mrs. Riddick was
misunderstood by her husband, who is deaf
Mr.. Riddck will now be tried for murder.
The case will probably come up for trial
at the next term of the county court. Mr..
Riddick has served two charges here. He
was at one time pastor of Blandford Meth
odist Church. and at another time pastor
of West Street Church He is one of the
bcst-known members of the Virginia Con-
ference. DR.. Temple was one of the best
known physicians in Brunswick County,
and had a large practice.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19

To the Editor OF The Times:
II is not strange that American sympathy should
be divided in regard TO the war in the Trnsvaal
ON one hand have fought for liberty and
reurescntatior We have felt the undesred
rule OF England. and have shaken ourselves free.
Ii We will for moment consider, however.
the vast difference between the government and
laws for the people Of the South african Republic
and the standard If this land Of The nee md
home Of the brave" with its unlimited bn-adtI
and generosity, and its religious liberty We VIII
readily understand the American Of l7s6 aud the
I3oer of 1900 do not stand in the SAINT situation
Our laws are made by the people 10 suit the
people Ia the Transvaal the mle OF President
Kruger is as despotic and tyrannous as tlat OF
the ruler OF any unlimited monarchy. President
Kruger dictates what language IS lawful He
can Danish or otherwise punish M offender with
out trial Religious liberty and freedom OF speech
are NIL is il not then with the doWntfodden
Outlander and not with the narrow, Unprogressive
Boer. with whom American sympathy should be
found? s. l.. NlSBET.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19
Chinese Arithmetic.


Tic Chinese rejoice in a wonderful talent for
iHaccuracy in every detail. fof instance, a pound
81 pint varies a. il suits the merchants fancy
la parts you get half or quarter a. mnCh
yOu do in others for the same price and meas
ure. Then, again, their way Of calculating di--
isrcc doc not al all tally with Euclid. For in
stance. you todd from to Is is four miles
but from 10 A il eight miles. Ii you ask how
this j. possible you told it depends from which
end You start; II you start from A il is dow u
bill. much easier to walk: whereas. starting.
from %, you have to walk up hill. which is
much more eSerting and fatiguing-in fact, il is
the walking 4 longer distance on ever
ground. This form OF argument always amused
me nearly as much as the way the Chinese have
OF counting 4 persons age by tens. MY mother -
the will tell you is thirty Tor forty) When
Inc ieyes thirty she is getting forty" Should
ge al like to he told that. | wonderg
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19
ANTI pANNAITES EXPELLED.
The Tippecnnoe Club and Its Recall
cftrant Members Part Company.


CLEVELAND. Ohio. March 1S-The Tip
pecanoe Club. Clevelsnd's famous Repub-
iican organization. through its board OF
directors. at a meeting held yesterday
afternoon in the club rooms, expelled from
membership former Mayor Robert Z. Nc
Nilsson. former State Senator Vernon H.
burke, and former State Representative
Henry Mason. Similar action would have
been taken against former State Represen-
tative III. +. Bramley. but II was found that
the club had last September dropped him
from membership because Of non payment
of dues.
At the meeting OF the board McKisson
Bramley Burke. and Mason were found
guilty of having both openly and secretly,
and in violation OF the cons titution OF the
club. entered Tito conspiracy with the
Democratic members of the Legislature in
Columbus. in January. 1898. to defeat the
election OF NJ. A. Hanna. the Republican
nominee for United States Senator. Mason.
who was Speaker OF the House. and Burke.
acting under the direction of Mayor McKis-
son. voted for McKlsson and against
Hanna. Hanna was eisS.ed. and the Tip
pecanoe Club, the great Republican club of
northern Ohio. tried to punish them by
expulsion, but they got an injunction re-
straining the club from such action. Re-
Gently this injunction was dissolved.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19
The English Rifle 81 Failure.

(FIOm the New YORK Irlbunc.)
Like most of the other modern army rifles the
Lee-Metiofd has a magazine holding FIVE cartridge.
when full After exhausting the magazine OF his
Mauser the Boer can put in five more cartridges
at once, the latter being held together in a clip
but the British soldier is obliged to refill by de-.
nesting the cartridges singiy. Practically. then
Iii, gun IS . single loader IL is estimated that in
firing hundred rounds, for instance, he must
consume four times as much time as the enemy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19

The latest suggestion from official quar-
ters with regard to General Wheeler is
perhaps the best one. If the President
wants to retire him as brigadier general
in the Regular Army, Congress no doubt
would be glad to promote the object. In
that case the general would better remain
in the service. Once on the retired list
there is nothing TO prevent his holding a
seat in Congress.suT The SiGkles. precedent
settles that
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19

How do you account for your longevity said
the friend "You have always been hard worker.
You h<ye eaten and drunk whenever YOU were
hungry and thirsty, and have been what We call a
free liver. You have taken care OF yourself
and were not born with strong physique. Why
is it that You have outlived nearly all OF our
contemporaries
II suppose it's because | have never taken any
exercise" said Mr. Eyarts, gTimly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19

Tro,n the Philadelphia Lcdser.)
II we keep iaitL With them and give them a
chance. they viii Learn the lessons OF free gov
ernnent in time. and will he likely 10 knock
AZ the door to be admitted 20 the United States.
and their attitude will be at gratitude TO this
country. which freed them aud led them TO liberty
sad prosperity. Ii we break faith, we may expect
haired discomfort and trouble.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19

THE great need here" says a colonel
of the Regular Army, now on duty in the
Philippines in a letter TO the New York
Sun" sis Of new United States flags. Lots
of natives would fly them if they could get
them. Tell your patriotic societies this.
What is wanted is large number Of cheap
flags. in size about two by four feet"
Will not Washington respond to this ap-
neal?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19
RUSSELL HARRISON A MEMBER.


TRENTON. n. j.. March 1S.-At meet
ing of Gen Henry Lawton Camp, Spanish
American War Veterans, last night. Col.
Russell Harrison. son Of former President
Harrison. was elected to membership.
Gen. William J. Mckee, son-in-Iaw of the
former President and famous as the father
of Baby Mckee. Is also a member of the
local camp. having been elected on appli-
cation several weeks ago.
Joseph b. Davis. who served in the San
tiago campaign on board the United
States steamer Resolute. was elected to
the office of quartermaster.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19

boriner Now ON Top.-The Hon. Billy
Lorimer. of Chicago, is now being held up
to all beholders as the finest example in
the United States Congress of the opportu-
mites for bossism afforded by the Ameri
can political system. By a single vote Mr..
Lorimer has raised himself from the po-
sitiOn of leader of the Submerged tenth"
in Chicago to that of leader of the best
element in the Windy City. Ever since
he defied the party bosses at Washington
and voted against Henry Oxnard's Porto
Rican Tariff bill the Chicago newspapers
have ceased to refer to him as Boss
Billy and now, speak OF him as our able
and conscientious Representative. the Hon.
William Lorimer.' 1t is believed that
when he returns to Chicago at the expira-
ton of his Congressional labors he Will no
longer have to depend upon Bath House
John. ''HinlIy Dink." and their associates
for social enjoyment, but that he will be
introduced at the stiff old Chicago Club
and entertained by the Hobart Chatfieid-
Chattield Taylors, and that element of Chi
Cages best society''-the affiuent and in
fiuential people. by the way, whom Lori
mer shamefacedly has been attempting
TO make pay their taxes ever since he be
came a power in the rough and uncouth
politics of the town. 1t is even said that
the best people now want Lorimer to
run as an Independent candidate for Mayor
of Chicago. If he should do this. of course.
his publication would be complete. 1t is
safe to assert that many statesman on
the Republican side of the House who
heretofore has professed fine scorn for
the Hon. Billy Lorimer now would like
to exchange place with him in the esteem
in which he is at present held by the best
people"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19

From the New York SUM-
He has failed because he hss deceived the peo-
pie Is the result Of having deceived himself.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19
Mr.. White. CoIorcd. EXpIained.-


That the ro-American has not yet pro
crossed to that feeling of security in
craftsmanship which characterizes his
white brother, and usually makes the lat
ter feel a little naughty. was illustrated
recently by an incident at the House end
Of the Capitol. The Hon. George Henry
White of Tarboro, n. c., who is the only
colored member of the Fifty-sixth Con-
gress. forgot his dignity in his haste to
reach the House and rode from the base
ment in the public elevator. The car at
the time was filled with a miscellaneous
crowd several of whom were as highly
coIored as Mr.. White One of this class of
free and independent American citizens
conceived il his duty TO chide the colored
member for being tardy. the clock In tn,
elevator showing that the House had been
in session nearly an hour. 'ls you jes'
gettin' besh?" enquired the colored states
mans critic. who thought to make his
meaning plain by observing: Don't you
see it's mighty nigh / o'clock, and de
House meets at T.. The North Carolina
statesman. unlike his white brother would
have done. did not reprove his critic by
word or look. On the contrary his manner
was nne of contrition. Il have" he said
with ohvious care of his parts of speech
..been in the House and there Invested nv
self of NV overcoat. Then | Immediately
proceeded hence to my committee room
where | have been since engaged in the
discharge of my public duties. Most of the
work of Congress is done in the commit
tee rooms: so in future when you miss any
Of your acquaintances from their accus-
toned seats on the floor of the House, do
not conclude that they are OFF on frollc
We are a Woodworking lot of men and
have no time TO play. Unabashed, the
Hon George Henry Whites critic grunted
cynically. if not incredulcusIy: Ugh, Is
dat so?''
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

That "ENpiana tion.''-It is generally
believed that the Administrations attempt
to justify its policy Of Imperialism on the
plea to be presented by Senator Frye that
it is for the protection solely of the labor
ing man against the rapacity of the trusts
is being laughed at by the Democrats. But
when 1t is remembered that the guileless
laboring man heretofore has been fooled
by pleas not haff so ingenious as it will
be possible for sagacious statesman like
Senator Frye to make it may be that the
merriment of the Democrats is little too
previous. The Hannaites have shown that
they have convincing way about them
when they condescend to the level of the
laboring man. They have caught him more
than once in the last thirty years. II Is
only between campaigns that the laboring
man thinks he is too smart for the Hanna
ties. At such time he is usually very IN
dependent voter. and breathes threats oil
hre and birthstone against the men who
fooled him. 1t Is thought to be not i'm
possible for the Mckinley managers to
convince the working people, organized or
unorganized, in sufficiently large numbers
for purposes of the campaign that the
Democratic policy of free trade with the
NOiOAito NOuiu pun QONH every
that now protects them from the pauper
labor of Europe as well as Asia. 1t mat
tiers not that only few million harmless
semi-savages in the Philippines who have
no thought of coming to this country are
being legislated against. The Hannaites
will tell the credulous American working
man that if the Democrats get into power
these Filipinos will come fiocking across
the broad Pacific by the million and run
down the prices of labor in all departments
of industry. He will be told that if the
Filipinos are unable to pay their passage
over here the devilish trusts will advance
them the money just for the purpose OF
Supplanting the American laborers, skilled
and upsllilled, in the factories, the FORCES,
the mines. the printing Offices bookbind-
cries, and SO forth. with the pauper labor
from the Orient. In view of the fact that
the laboring man has been made to believe
that all of the pauper labor of Europe has
been kept from these shores by Mckinley
ism it is considered not impossible that
he will bite at this new bait the resource
fui Hannaites will throw out for him in
the campaign this year. All of which will
go to show what mad but, withal. merry
old world this is.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19

Now Ship CanHI.-The difference
in the spirit of push and vigor in Chicago
and st. Louis is shown by recent occur
rences in Washington. Ever since this
Congress was opened poor old St. Louis
has been trying to attract favorable at
tentiOn of the legislators as well as the
nation to the proposed Worlds Fair in
celeb. alton OF the centennial Of the Louis
lana Purchase As yet st. Louis has lot
been able even to catch the Speakers
eye. in consequence of which it seems
probable that no action will be taken at
this session on the Fair bill. carrying an
appropriation Of 100000. Without this
help the exposition enterprise will have to
be abandoned. Chicago recently opened a
ditch through which all the sewage of
the city is dumped on st. Louis. The st.
Louisans have a suit pending in the SUI
preme Court which seeks TO close the
sewer in order that people may continue
TO live in St. Louis. The sewer cost Chi
cago the bagateile of S35 000. 900 and, natu-
rally. the Chicagoans don't want to be
compelled to close it. To the end of Civ
ing the ditch a higher character than that
of mere sewer the Chicagoans have con-
ceived the happy thought that II was
really intended as ship canal connecting
the waters of Lake Michigan with the
Gulf OF Mexico. The other evening party
of Chicago men gave a dinner in Wash
ington and had as their guests iniiuen-
tial members of both branches of Con-
gress and leading newspaper writers, in
GLIDING even the representatives of St
Louis newspapers At the dinner the
sewer was toasted as great ship canal
and its Importance as such was duly i'm
pressed upon the minds of all of the
diners. The next move will be to ask
Congress for an appropriation Of several
millions for the purpose of keeping this
great ship canal in proper repair, and.
perhaps. also TO fortify it. And it is not
doubted that Chicago will get whatever
appropriation is asked for. The effect will
be to make St. Louis ridiculous in the
eyes of the world for having protested
against the Chicago sewer, and also to
make the Missouri town appear as sort
of stopping place for seagoing craft be
tween Chicago and the ports Of the world.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19
]. ADDISON PORTER ILL.
The Presidents Secretary Attacked
by Indigestion in Charleston.

by Indigestion in Charleston.
CHARLESTON. S. c., March Isl. Ad-
olson Porter, Secretary to the Presi-
dent, had an attack of illness here
this morning. Last night he attended the
banquet of the Hibernian Society. but was
feeling so badly that he was obliged TO
leave early.
This morning he was seized with indi-
gestion- DR.. Memminger, the physician
at the Charleston Hotel, where the secre-
tary was stopping. was called in and he
telephoned for DR.. Rhett for a consulta-
ton. Dir. Porter's attack was not con-
sidered serious. although some apprehen-
sion was felt by his friends. Tonight.
however, he was improved and may be able
to leave his room in a day or two.
Secretary Porter came South for his
health. aud but for his indisposition to-
day was steadily improving He will re-
main here to meet the Secretary of War,
who will arrive in Charleston from Ha-
vana on Tuesday.
1t was said at the White House last
night that nothing had been heard of Mr..
Porter's illness, and from this fact his
condition was not regarded as being Sc
rious. Mr.. Porter left the city two. weeks
ago suffering from a general running
down of the system. the result of too close
attendance upon his official duties $50.
Arizona republican., 1900-10-21
THE COUNTRY CLUB
It is Organized and Starts Off With
 Bright Prospects.

The Phoenix Country club was or ganized last night at a well attended meeting held at the board of trade rooms. It is the purpose of the club to secure grounds convenient to the car line, erect a connexions club house and provide golf links and other forms of amusement for it's members. More than fifty persons have joined, and the list Is expected to grow. The treasurer already has over $500 in his strong box.
 At the meeting last night board of directors was seleo ed as follows to serve one year: c C. Randolph, R. Allyn Lewis, l.. II. Chalmers, H. NJ. Creighton, F. w. Lewis, D. B. Heard. C. J. Hall, Mrs. B. Heyman, Mrs. Harry J. Jones, Mrs. N. O. Murphy, Mrs. Webster Street, Mrs J. C. Adams. The board of directors met and made this selection of officers: Pr sident, l.. H. Chalmers; secretary, F.. w. Lewis; treasurer. C. !. Hall. These commit tees were appointed:
 On buildings and grounds Mrs Jones. R. Allyn Lewis, C. c. Randolph
 On green--H. NJ. Creighton, Mrs Jones. D. B. Heard.
 On finance-R. Allyn Lewis, Mrs Jones, Mrs Murphy, II. M. Creighton.
 On entertainment Mrs. Murphy. Mrs. Street, Mrs. Heyman.
 On membership-R. Allyn Lewis. C.
Arizona republican., 1900-10-21

duction of Uncle Toms Cabin" The dramatization of Mrs. Stoves bistor- ical story has ever been d favorite with the women and children, and they al- ways go to see the performance. no matter what the grade of excellence may be. The Davis company is said to give the best production of the play seen in this city in long time. The organization consists of some of the best talent travelling. The characters of Uncle Tom. Eliza, Little Eva and Marks are ably presented, and the large corps Of colorcG singers and dane CTS, bloodhounds. eic., give realism Nn the performance. The scenic and mechanical fleets are good. and the picturesque transformation scene forms a fitting close to the whole
Arizona republican., 1900-10-21
NOTICE TO CARPENTERS.

We, the undersigned committed, duly appointed at a meeting of the c;,rpen- ters of the city of Prescott, Arizona, on October 15 1900. do hereby notify all carpenters that there is strike on at this place for equality of wages; also that there are more carpenters here than can be supplied with labor
 $. F. II. CONEY,
 II. 'E. ROGERS,
 NJ. II. MEYER.
 Committee. Photograph ,k1t agents are around. Let your dogs loose.
 Ring off. said the telephone girl when she canccled her engagement Photograph ticket agents are around. Let your dogs loose.