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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-09
FOR wARDING OFF EVIL.
Good Influences by Spirits of the Chi
nese PnEOdus.

(From the Engineering Magazine-)
From the point of view of artistic and
essentially Oriental design the pagoda
possesses the most interest These singu-
lar constructions at least one of which
nearly every city possesses fairly dot the
surface of the country. Their purpose ap-
pears to be twofold-either as monuments
commemmorating the virtues or the mt
nifcence Of some departed benefactor. or as
agents of "feng shut literally wind and
water" the spirit genius Of good and evil,
which. If properly propitiated, will ward
of pestiience and famine and permit only
prosperity and happiness to visit the neigh
borhood.
These very curious towers are Of great
antiquity. Chinese records autheuticating
their origin at least as far back as the
early part Of the Christian era. In size
they vary from the little ones. which are
nothing more than roadside shrines. to
what was once the most beautiful and
largest-the celebrated porcelain pagoda
Of Marking. destroyed in the TAPPING re-
bellion. This extraordinary structure had
a height Of 261 feet, was built OF masonry
and covered with glazed tiles OF many COL
ors, and was a monument to native skill
in erection as well as to artistic sense in
design. Unfortunately. most Of the large
pagodas are being allowed to cSumble to
decay although some are tended and give
hope OF standing for other generations to
admire The prominent ones vary In
height from 100 to 200 feet. are usually &C.
tagonaI in plan. with straight but taper
ling sides. and always are composed Of an
odd number OF stories
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-09
Circulation Statement.
The Republican Trick Animal.

1t is quite obvious that the Republicans
the Presidential campaign as a sort of
trick mule. In many directions he appears
to be amusing to bucolic audiences, and
he has the reputation of personal honesty,
a characteristic which alone marks him
as freak among the politicians with
whom he is associated
Hanna has taken him In hand and is
teaching him a variety of stunts" He
has become already so docile that he an
swers promptly to the name OF Teddy"
when spoken by the stern tanner OF po-
liticai elephants. He will appear. from
now until election day. in various places.
mostly out West, CARRIED. according to oc-
casion and local tendencies, as a Rough
Rider. Governor who promised to pro-
tect Taylor, the indicted fugitive from JUS
tice: the civil service advocate. the great
nomination decliner. the more than great
nomination acceptor. and so on.
1t Will afford readers of The Times
sense of relief and Of our consideration for
their comfort during the dog days, to
tell them thus early in the campaign that.
as q rule, very few of the lurid illusions
Of Mr.. Roosevelt will be printed in these
columns There is no special reason why
the midsummer silly season should be rem
dered hotter and sillier by the spectacle
of Cubas conQueror charging over the
country on bucking broncho. any more
than there is for his strairing his throat,
lungs. teeth, and khaki riding breeches
Is he proposes to.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-09
The Bible In scotch.

A Canadian Scotchman has been trans
iating the New Testament into Scotch, for
some occult reason. This belongs to the la
bors which are apparently of no use to the
world. 1t is not claimed that the transla-
tion in question will meet any great de-
mand, or fill any aching void: and it is
certain that it cost some time and money
to translate 1t and have it printed. 1t Is
even admitted that not many people will be-
able to read the Testament without difii
Guilty, since 1t is written, not in modern
broad Scotch. but in the Lowland dialect Of
the last century.
The translation suggests. however. one
reflection on historical novels which deaf
with the Bible. II the Scotch dialect In
this work is correctly used. 1t is just as le-
Ultimate translation of the Greek Scrip
Choctaw. Russian. Abenaki, Urdu, Tamil, OF
Cantonese: all of which versions have been
conscientiously made and sent out by the
Bible Society. The verse
''The saut O. the yirth are ye: but gin the saut
hae tint its tang, hoo's it to be sautit? Is it
clean uselessf 10 be cuisten DOT, and trauchl't
under folk S ieet
Is Just as good translation OF the original
Greek as the English sentence which
conveys the same idea. II by this dialect the
meaning of the text could be the more ac--
curately conveyed to an ignorant Scotch
reader, there would be as much reason for its
use as for the use of the various Hindu
stani vernaculars in teaching the Hindu.
But as the Scotch version OF the New Tes-
lament is not in modern Scotch. there is
no particular reason for Its existence.
The average historical novelist when
writing of Biblical scenes and characters,
takes pains to make them speak In the
somewhat stilted, formal and poetic
fashion OF King James translation, rather
than In anything like the idioms of ordi-
nary conversation. The youthful reader
gets the idea that flesh and blood
eighteen hundred years ago was different
from what 1t is now. Why should this
method be continued in these days of re-
alistic historical atmosphere Cannot |
somebody write a novel of ancient history |
which shall introduce. say. the small boy |
Of the days of the patriarchs? 1t is rea- !
sonably certain that he did not talk In |
anything but common idioms.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-09
CLAIMS TILE KA1sER's PRIZE.
JunBer MaennerchOr Displease ID
With Divided Decision.

VIII Dtvlued Decision.
NEW YORK. July s-The prize offered
by the German Emperor to the successful
society in .he competition held at the re-
cent Saengerfest in Brooklyn was taken
on Saturday night to the rooms of the
Arion Society. which is to have possession
OF the silver statue for the first half Of
the term of three years for which 1t has
been awarded to this society and the
Junger Maennerchor, of Philadelphia. The
prize was carried to the hall in a carriase
by President s. c. Saenger. of the United
Singers of Brooklyn, accompanied by
torchlight parade of the rejoicing members
Of the club
A banquet was held afterward in the
club rooms. The Arions are entitled to
hold the prize for year and a half, and
1t then goes to the Philadelphia society
If 1t remains a member Of the Northeast
ern Saengerbund. The feeling against the
decisions at the Saengerfest on the part
OF the latter society is so strong that II
threatens to withdraw from membership.
There are between 100000 and 500. 900
members in the Northeastern Saengerbunt
and the secession Of Philadelphia societies
would decrease that number by about
5000. IL the Newark societies should
keep their promise and withdraw there
would be a further loss of 400 members.
Both of these societies believe. however,
that their claims will be allowed by the
twenty-three governors OF the Northeast
ern Saengerbund.
The president of the Junger Maennerchor
is Arne Leonhart. of Philadelphia. and his
contention Is that the judges had marked
1879 points out of 40 to the credit of the
Junger Maennerchor. and that they were
induced by unfair means to alter this de-
cisison In a way to give 1871 to the Phila
delphia society in order that the Kaiser
prize might be divided between the two
societies rather than go to Philadelphia
The United Singers of Brooklyn are to
meet next week to consider what action
they shall jointly take in the matter.
They say their resignation from the
Northeastern Saengerbund, which would
seriously injure the association. will be
only as last resort and that they will do
everything in their power to avoid it. 1t
was the desire OF the Junger Maennerchor,
of Philadelphia. to refuse the Emperor's
prize altogether. but they were persuaded
to accept and look for final decision OF
the matter later.
The Newark delegates insist as a condi-
ton Of their remaining that one OF the
singing societies of the town against whose |
leader they are particularly indignant
should withdraw. He gave the Newark |
singers fewer marks to their credit than
any of the other judges. and this none of |
The Newark delegates is willing to forgive |
None Of the charges made by the offend |
ed societies is similar TO that OF Charles |
kuhl, Secretary of the Junger Maenner- |
,hor. and one of the judges in the prize |
singing. He says the others engaged in
Ridgewood Park. but the judges before
coming there went to Gottfried Wester-
hackers room on Broadway. near Grand
street. where the envelopes were opened.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-09
A COOL DAY AT CANTON.
PRESIDENT Mckinley Takes nm Early
Morning Drive.

CANTON. Ohio, July S.-A hard rain
during the night transformed the heat OF
the last week into an ideal morning more
to be expected in May than in July. and
the President was early tempted to go out
for an airing. He went in most demo
cratic way. sharing the front seat of his
surrey with the coachman and giving the
rear one to Mrs. Mckinley and Julius
Whiting, near neighbor and friend.
The President remained in the carriage
only until time for morning services to be-
gin at his church, and then joined the other
worshipers there. The President made
nasty exit after the benediction to avoid the
handshaking experience
The evening was spent at the home OF
Judge and Mrs. Day, where the President.
Mrs. Mckinley, the Secretary to the Pres
ldent, and DR.. Rixey were guests at dinner.
Both the President and Mrs. Mckinley are
being greatly benefited by their vacation.
Mrs. Mckinley has grown better since her
arrival here. aud is said to be in better
health than she has been for some time.
NO plans have yet been arranged for
leaving. and everything indicates a longer
stay than first announced. contingency
that might change this would be too great
persistence on the part of delegations. 1t
seems to be the Presidents settled deter
mination to make 10 political speeches tlis
year, and to take no active part personally
in the campaign.
OF course, there is to be one red letter
day in the front yard here. That is next
Thursday. when the Notification Committee
comes. There is general belief, however.
that there will be other big days, and that |
incidents like that OF Friday, when Rocse- |
welt was here, will not be uncommon. The |
old committees are keeping up their cr-
and will be ready for any such |
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-09
The Comfort. of Orthodoxy.

Minot Savage. in the North American
| Review discusses the question What is
to be left after orthodoxy is gomez" OF
course, there are millions of people in this
country who believe that orthodoxy never
will go, but Mr.. Savage assumes that 1t
will. The bugbear of many people who
cling to old forms of faith which they have
practically outgrown, rather than attempt
TO reason on religious matters is that they
Will have nothing left If they let go their
old religion" To this Mr.. Savage replies:
This is one of those paradoxical cases where,
after something is taken away. a good deal more Is
left than possessed in the frst place
Whether one is prepared to do away with
orthodox forms of faith or not, 1t may be
worth while to consider this statement and
see how far 1t seems to be true. Mr.. Saw
age believes in a religion of reason, in
which the final court Of appeal shall be
the honest judgment as to the truth or
falsity of a thing. What does this take
away. and what does 1T leave to the soul?
1t takes away, for one thing. the doc
trine OF total depravity. This used to be
q cardinal point in the faith Of all COM
human being was born totally depraved:
that although natural goodness might
seem like godliness it was only counter
felt; that the smallest baby was SO far
depraved that 1t deserved eternal punish
ment especially II not christened before
DEATH and that the most upright human
being, not accepting the doctrines of tine
PRAYED Under the religion Of reason this
total depravity democracy is eliminated |
and people are regarded as varying inf
nitely in their character. natural and &C
quired: some having more advantages |
than others. and some disposed to make |
the best of very bad conditions; but no |
one without at least spark Of divine good |
ness which may eventually redeem the
whole nature whether in this or some
other life cannot be known except by the |
Judge of all the earth. Those who like |
the total depravity doctrine better may
get all the comfort they can out OF it.
Another orthodox doctrine which does
not appear in the creed of Mr.. Savage 10
that OF the fall Of Adam. He does not be-
lieve that through the disobetient eating
of an apple in the Garden of Eden The hu
man race was cursed. He believes that
the moral character of the race has been
evolved. through infinite ages. by slowly
developing impulses of love, courage. in
telligence, Justice, and devotion 10 duty.
There are some people TO whom the apple
theory appears the more comforting, and
the adherent of the religion Of reason
would be tho last to take away from them
my moral help they may find in this ira
iition.
Still another idea which is to be found in
he platform Of the orthodox religioa y
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-09
TO ATTEND g. A. R. REUNION.
President Mckinley, Duke d'Arcos,
and Others Going to Chicago,


CHICAGO. July S.-President Mckinley,
Duke d'Arcos. the Spanish Minister at
Washington. and a host of other public
men, have accepted the invitation Of the
city of Chicago to be present during the
encampment OF the Grand Army of the
Republic next month. During the last
week the formal acceptance came from
President Mckinley, and by coincidence
Immediately following it came an accept
ance from the Duke d'Arcos, Minister of
Spain, who was embarrassed by receiving
IN invitation to attend the Dewey Day
sent his regrets.
AT the time of the Dewey affair. Execu-
tive Director Harper. of the Grand Army
encampment, stated that the duke would
be asked to come here in August. In fact
the entire Diplomatic Corps, resident in
Washington, has been asked to come. Mr.
Harper consulted Charles c. Dawes as
to the best method of forwarding invita-
tions to the legations, and after the latter
had taken up the matter with Secretary
Hay and upon his suggestion. the invita-
lions were addressed in Chicago and for
warded in one package to the Department
of State.
Among the prominent meE accepting in
vitations are the following: Gov. John R.
Tanner, Illinois; Gov. Theodore Roosevelt.
New York; Gov. George X. NASH Ohio;
Gov James A. Mount, Indiana; j. NJ. Will
son. Secretary of Agriculture; Speaker
Henderson, General Shafter, Cen John r.
Brooke. Gen. II. C. Corbin and United
States Senators Fairbanks, Thurston, Ma
SON and Cullom
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-09
FAILS TO shoot NIAGARA.
bowser's Adventurous Trip Deinye,
by an Accident.

~ an Accide1t.
NIAGARA FALLS, N Y, July s.-F. M.
Bowser has not yet succeeded in going
over the Whirlpool Rapids. Neither has
he succeeded in getting his boat. the Fool
Killer in the water On Saturday the
boat was taken back to the Canadian side
on truck. 1t was carted to a roadway
near the Falls. where it was expected to
descend to the water. Going down this
road the reach of the wagon broke and the
boat capsized.
1t was then 100 feet from the water.
and Bowser and others started to work
at O'Clock this morning intending to place
1t IN the water. They had nearly sue
ceeded at 3 o'clock this afternoon. when
Officer Mains, of the Ontario police. forced
them to quit work on the ground that
they were violating the Lords Day act
in doing unnecessary work on Sunday
Hundreds Of people had gathered on the
river banks all the way from the free
parks to Lewiston and all were forced to
go home disappointed because Bowser did
not make the trip.
The water was high today. and would
have been ideal for shooting the rapids
Bowser is firm in his determination to 60
and shows no signs of weakening He ex-
poets to get the boat in the water to-
morrow and make the trip in the after
noon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-09
THE OPENING UP CE CHINA.
A Chronological Review of Events
Since 1912.

| since 1Sis.
1S42-Treaty Of Nankin names certain
open ports and cedes Hongkong to tn
British.
1S51-Taeping rebellion breaks out under
! the pretender Tien-Teh.
1S5S-Britlsh and French allied forces
proceed toward Pekin and take lilo
ports. June-Treaty of Tientsin guaran-
| tees freedom of trade and liberation Of
Christianity
1S59-United States Envoy Ward arrives
at Pekin and concludes commercial treaty
November "a.
1S60-Angio- French expedition Allies
take Taku ports, with loss of 500, march to
Pekin. which surrenders on October IL.
New treaty signed October "a. November
Russia concludes treaty, with Russia OBJ
tanning free trade and territories.
1S6i-Gordon's successes against Tae-
pings.
1s6S-Chinese Embassy, headed by Arson
Burlingame, received at Washington and
treaty signed.
1S1C-Massacre at Tientsin of many
French Roman Catholics and converts.
1Sl6-First railway in China opened
eleven miles, at Shanghai
1S77-Decrees of equal rights to Chinese
Christians.
1sso-New treaties with the United
States signed.
1SS1-General proclamation for protec-
ton of Christian missionaries and con-
verts
1SSs-Railway from Tientsin to Taku
opened.
lS9l-Anti- European riots; Emperor de-
crees protection for foreigners; diplomatic
protests; Britain. France. Germany. and
United States unite to protect their FRA
tionals' against Chinese violence.
Instruction in Mongolia and Northern
China against foreigners. and native Chris
tisns suppressed after much slaughter.
1SS4-TWar with Japan.
lSsoITreaty with Japan cedes Formosa
1S91-Germans seize port or Kiao-C Chou
on account OF murder OF two missionaries
9s-January-Germany obtains ninety
nine years lease Of District of Kiao-Chou, |
in Shantung.
March-Russia obtains lease OF Port |
Arthur and Taiienwan and territories for |
twenty-five years.
April-Britain obtains lease OF Wei-Hai- |
Wei for period coterminous with Russia's |
occupation of Port Arthur |
France obtains ninety nine years lease |
Of Bay OF Kwang- CHAIRMAN, in Southeast |
China.
1S99-Dowager Empress resumes regency
and favors reactionary ministers. Powers |
send marines to Pekin to protect lega-
ions.
19OO-Boxer agitation against foreigners.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-09
Mr.. BRYAN,
Cfrom the indianapolis yews.)

from the indianapolis Sews.)
1t would be foolish to attempt to beiittle such
a man Bryan. Without 4 machine-at least in
the sense that President Mckinley has one-with.
out Office, or the power to reward his followers.
with little or no money, he has, nevertheless, alb
solutely dominated the Democratic party for four
years. and he was the controlling influence in the
Convention. All this means, of course, that E van
even If not great man, or a great statesman, is
great popular leader. We think he is wrong ON
many of the important questions of the day. and
we believe. as we believed four years ago. that
he would be an unsafe in office But none
the less. glad to bear testimony to his good
qualities. and to commend his honesty his cour-
age. and his answering devotion to what he UNI
doubiedy believes to be great and fundamental
principle
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-09
HAvANA's NEW CHARTER.
Instrument Grants More Power Than
the Cubans Expected.

HAVANA, July S.-The city charter,
which will be published this week. con-
cedes full power to the municipality in
purely municipal affairs such as granting
franchises and the management of streets
roads. parks. and water works. The charter
has been in course Of preparation for some
time.
1t is based on the one originally prepared
by commissioners nominated by General
Ludlow, the purpose of which has beer
considerably changed and added TO. 1t APP
plies only to Havana. the other munich
palities remaining subject to the general
law affecting cities. This charter gives a
great deal more power than the Cubans
expected.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-09
His Own Man.

Republican papers say Eastern men are going
home with songs their lips but dirges in their
hearts That Croker and various others will go
home and "knife the ticket" The assertion is
iathered by the wish that it may be so and by
no other foundation whatever. Mr.. Bryan has
never toadied to the East, to any other
ton of the country. II elected he will not be
President Of Eastern bankers or fnancers: he
will not be a pleader for trusts, He will be
President Of all the people. from all points Of
the compass. He is not mo.tgaged to the East
or to the West. and if barter is the only means
by which he can reach the White House he will
never enter there.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-09
Times Have Changed.

There was no doubt. certain amount Of rough
mess and crudeness in the days OF chivalry. and
there many things about those medieval
times which would jar the evernsss Of modern
civilization. but the Man who reads the story OF
the Pekin mlssacres and the powers delay cannot
help wondering what would have happened 800
years ago. Bayard, the chevaiier. would have
taken the chance of death or victory instantcr.
and would have ridden. alone If he could gain
no help. to save the women. aud even the fe-
rocious Coytez would have marched his indoni-
table adventurers to the spot where Christians
were in danger Times have changed, and per-
hans not wholly for the better.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-09
The Blow mt imperialism.
(From the Springfield Republican,


And the burning issue OF imperialism, involv-
ing the very existence Of our free institutions
is declared to be the paramount issue Of the
campaign, and the platform again returns to
the subject in sober and appealing words at its
conclusion. 1t declared yesterday from
the rostrum of the Convention, and the vast
audience in mighty demonstration OF great
popular conviction Of the truth of This. There
is immense significance in the declaration thus
made and the response evoked.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-09
All Together on Live Issues.

(fr0m the Trenton True American.)
The Democratic party is out in this campaign
to save the Republic against imperialism: to
the Constitution against Congressional
usurpation OF power; to save the Government
from the abuse of the corrupt; to save the people
from the attacks Of corporate monopolies. lie.
US then go on with the fight. needless OF whether
all our allies wear the yellow Of gold or the
white OF silver regardless of whether each one
OF our associates holds the exact opinion with
US on eyery point OF dispute.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-09
Republican Alarm, in wIsconsin.

The Republicans are somewhat alarmed over
the political situation in Wisconsin caused by
what one of thei. leading papers calls ''the omi-
nous silence among the Germans" The impe-
rialist plunge OF the Administration does not
rest easily on the German mind. The silence Of
the Germans is declared to resemble the situ-
alton at the outset Of the campaign over the
Bennett school law Of some years ago which drove
the Germans in a body over to the Democrats and
carried the State against the Republicans.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-09
Undertaking Brynn,s strength.


Making all due allowance for the exaggeration
of political partisanship, it is a fact that Mr..
Bryan represents the broad principles OF Demo.
cracy-the rule OF the whole people as distin
guished from the dominance of putocratic class
In his opposition to trusts, his aversion to the
requirement OF foreign territory except with the
view OF making it AN integral part of the United
States his declaration against the maintenance
of standing armies, and in his attitude regarding
economic questions generally. he represents what
has come to be regarded the popular side
The Republican managets will make fatal mis-
take II they undcrrate' Nj Bryan's abilitie, or
popularity.