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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-25
The Cuban Complication.

Friends of President Mckinley are now
declaring with much emphasis that if Con
gress Will express its views regarding our
future relations with Cuba, and in an IN
mistakable manner, he viii consent to
handle the Cuban problem alone during
the Congressional recess, and refrain from
calling an extraordinary session Admin
istration people, with considerable refer
ence TO good politics. now assert that
II there is 10 be an extraordinary session,
it viii be the fault of Democratic obstruc-
ton to declaration Of national policy to-
ward Cuba.
We earnestly hope that the Admiaistra
ton may not be furnished with such a
weapon against the party Of the people.
Mr.. Teller. who is the father of that hyster-
ieal and feeBl6-IlaiIitied procreation known
as the Teller resolution Of April 1898. no
doubt feels the vanity OF authorship in his
offspring. and that perhaps is excusabie.
But, with his exception, We are unable
10 see why any opposition member of either
House should feel a particular call to an
tagonize a course which is rendered neces-
sary by the basic law of seIf-protectioR.
We cannot believe there Is a solitary Sen
ator Of Representative who believes that
it would be safe 10 turn the island loose as
q completely independent sovereign State.
in view of its peculiar political and social
condition which are notorious. and con-
stitute warning to the United States to
keep its hand on the throttle Of the new
governmental machine.
As far as appears on the surface OF
things. the Cuban views and policy of Mr.
Mckinley are reasonable and equitable Il
We understand his position, it is that this
country for its own safety should insist
upon retaining control OF Cuba's foreign
relations. and debt contracting and war
powers These points. and insistence upon
ample naval and coaIing stations, form the
1ninima of what our demands ought TO be.
and Democrats in Congress know this
quite as well as Republicans It would
be unpatriotic and unpopular for the for
mer to make our relations with Cuba a
party question. or TO use II as merely an
excuse for obstruction. There is 4 posi-
bility always of a concealed purpose be-
hind an Administration programme, no
matter how fair it may appear. but. even
then. il is the duty of Congress to an
nounce its doctrine and policy when called
upon TO do so by the executive branch OF
the Government We hope and trust that
this VIII be accomplished without friction
and without any antecedent display OF
useless sentiment or offensive partisan
ship
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-25
OLD POINT NOT IN VIRGINIA.
A Decision Rendered i'm the EIIzn-
beth City Circuit Court.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Feb 25.-Judge
Blackstone, in the Circuit Court of Eliz-
aHAth City county, has delivered an opin-
ion which involves a nice legal quest ton
which has been pending IN the courts for
several years Some time back an in
junction was secured restraining the
School Board of Chesa peake district of
Elizabeth City county from d.sposing Of
school taxes. collected under q State law
from property owners doing business at
Old Point, for the exclusive benefit Of that
district
Judge Blackstone holds that the reser-
Walton at Old Point is not part CT V.r-
gInia, technically speaking, having been
ceded TO the United States Government.
and that the property there DOES not
come under the head of taxable proper
ties in the State. The judge holds thai
money must be expended for the benefit
of the schools of the entire county.
He decided that the reservation vas not
a part OF the State and could not be
part Of one of its subdivisions. The in
junction was made permanent although
the judge specifically stated that the
question of the right TO tax the property
on the reservation was not involved
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-25
tElssea by the strenuous Hunter.
CFro1n the St. Paul Disnatch.)

=
After all, il was great mistake that Colonel
Roosevelt did not visit the stockyards- The
original strenuous mans time was short. but one
os the city railways palalial new cars would
have whiskod him out there and back in = few
moments. with most beneficial results. The COLO
mel As strenuous man. believes in slaughteriug
things. At the a1me time, he has had the bene-
FITS Of the higher education He knows that CO.
operation and Capitalization are the ruling forces
Of the hour. He knows that the mechanism Of
the gun Is as important as the man behind il.
Thus he would be able 10 fully appreciate the
triumph OF strenuous organization which enables
man TO knock 2 thousand steers in the head
IN a single day Returning from the CORY VIC
tories OF his sinElg-hIude2 proves IN the Vest.
he would see how science and organization enable
man 10 lay in the shade the pToudest achieve
ments OF the solitary hunter His little pile
q peltS would dwindie TO pygmy iuSignifiCance
beside the mountain Of hides which Mr.. Armour
Mr.. Swift IS able 10 erect IN a single day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-25
A JERSEY CHURCH BURNED.
swept With Flames After the Con
greEntiOn Had Left.

EreEatiOu HAD Lett
JERSEY CITY. \. J., Feb. Z5.-The Ber-
qen Point Reformed Church, in Second
Avenue. Bayonne. N J.. was destroyed by
fire yesterday. The congregation had just
been dismissed, some of them not yet being
4 block from the church when the flames
had swept through the entire building and
were climbing the steeple. The fire is sup
posed TO have originated in the furnace
room, which was in the rear Of the church,
adjoining the large sehooIroom. and was
probably burning while the congregation
was still assembled
The church was built about fifty years
ag9. and was the oldest one in Bergen
Point The pastor, the Rev. Asbury &
Krum. is attending Howard College. and
the pulpit was flied yesterday by the Rev
DR.. Gessier. of Brooklyn. a heavy wind
was blowing from the north. carrying,
burning embers for a long distance. The
stable Of James Brady, In Lexington Ave
nue., about three blocks away. was soon
ablaze. and before the frenen had arrived
was destroyed with its contents, includ-
ing one horse
The dremen had just begun work on this
- when they were called 10 the old Paret
mansion, IN First Street. and Ingram Ave
nue., several blocks from the Brady fire
and fully a quarter Of a mile from the
church This house was saved from de-
struction ny tugs OF the Standard oil Com
pa1y and the Lshigh Valley Railroad,
which played streams or it from the XIII
Won KUlI. near which the house stood. The
steam yacht ScIOnda. belonging 10 A. W
Booth. was in winter quarters in front OF
the Paret house. but vas uninjured- The
loss on the church is about SIS. coo. and is
fully covered by insurance. The loss to
the Brady barn and Paret house is about
g, 500
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-25
FINANCES OF GAUDELoUPE.
Consul Ayme Gives Advice to Ameri-
can ShIpoTners.

fStH -RE pO"
The State Department has received
report from Consul Ayme regarding
financial conditions at Guadeloupe He
quotes from "A report by Mr. Huet,
member of she French consulting com
mittee on colonies. in regard 10 the dan
ger of the present system of exchange.
and notes that while the rate has been
falling from year 10 year, with eonse-
quent appreciation in value of paper.
merchants have steadily raised their
prices, thus making a double profit.
For example, says the Consul a case
of ten gallons Of kerosene cost, in 1898,
y paper francs, which at the then pre-
MUM of 30 per cent represented about
50 gold. The same case costs today q
francs which a the rate of i per cent
represents $3.50 gold. or an increase in
price of more than 80 per cent Mr.
Ayme repeats the warning given in
former report and advises shipmasters
and owners charterIug for the colony to
see that their compensation be in United
States gold or its equivalent. II il is
desired 10 express the equivalence Of
francs, the language should be If in
coin francs" or If in paper francs at
their bank equivalence with gold free of
all exchange, charges, or commissions"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-25
SILK MAKERS ANXIOUS.
Paterson Weavers to Demand an In
cease in Wages.

a~SAst aESs-
PATERSON, y. J. Feb 25.-There is an
uneasy feeling IN silk circles here. and it
is possible that before the end Of the week
several strikes may be declared. At
meeting OF the weavers Saturday it was
decided TO make a formal demand on all
the manufacturers for an Increase in
wages to the same standard that was il
vogue IN 1891 Shop committees will wait
upon the employers tomorrow and report
the result to another meeting of the weav-
ers next Friday evening
1t was not conclusiFely determined Sat
urday night whether a general strike
should be declared If the manufacturers
should resist the demand of the weavers,
but there was a strong sentiment in that
direction The weaVers claim that they
have not been making living wages for
several years. but they had to submit be-
cause of the poor condition of the trade
Now, however the trade is reyiving. and
the weayers declare that they must share
in the profits Great interest Is felt here
il the strikes now going on al Scranton,
NIikesDaETe, and other places. and there
IS a general movement throughout the silk
trade for higher wages Some of the man
ufacturers have already shown DISPOSE
ton TO increase wages. but il IS not likely
that they VIII agree to such a large in
crease as is asked for by the weaYers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-25
ONE TOUCH OF NATURE
Filipino Girl Secures the Freedom OF
Her Cnpturesi Loxer


Her Captured Lover.
SIOUX FALLS. S. b. Feb. Pa letter
received from South Dakota officer in
one Of the regiments in the Philippines
shows that the Filipino women thoroughly
understand the gaIIantry of the Americans
toward the gentIer sex. especially in the
case of women in distress. and know how
TO utilize this knowledge when they seek
to secure the release from prison Of some
insurgent sweetheart captured by the
American forces. This officer is stationed
at Manichug, where his company is per-
forming garrison duty A picture of the
officers South Dakota sweetheart occupies
conspicuous place on his table He
writes as follows:
The other day q Filipino girl from
Penaranda was shere 10 see about the re-
lease Of her dark skinned lover. Iieuten-
ant in the insurgent army. and as | WAS
the commanding officer (the captain was
IN San IsidroJ She tried all the arguments
in the catalogue to get him free. But I
couldn't see It her way, until she picked
up IS picture and asked me if that was
my wife. | told her no il was my sweet
heart, but that I expected some day in the
near future to MAJ her my wife
Then she asked me how | thought my
sweetheart would feel were she N her po-
sition and myself a prisoner. 1t caused
me TO change my mind, and / turned her
| lover loose. on his promise to remain neu-
trial and never again bear arms against
the United States They went away hap
by, and are now married and living in
( Penarauds-
Yesterday I received a present of a
dozen checkers and little note in Span
ish telling me that I was the subject of
their evening prayers. and hoping that
would return in good health to 'Estados
| Unidos, and live long and happy with the
'mucho bonito senorita,' to whose picture
they owed so much"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-25
THE POPULATION OF MEXICO.
a Gain of Over seven Per Cent In
Five -.

VI over seven ger tS-AA AA
Five -.
Complete official returns of the census
taken on October Is, 1900, received by the
Bureau of American Republics. shows that
the population of Mexico IS 1850, 545.
against population of L. 632, 427 in 1885
The gain in five years was 938. 118. or 7-45
per cent. due in part 20 the greater accu-
racy OF the latest enumeration. The Fed
eral District in which is located the City
OF Mexico, is the most densely populated
portion of the republic. and contains 53o,-
123 people The CIy of Mexico increased
about 10000 in five years. and now has
nearly 1910 inhabitants.
The population Of seven States. Jalisco-
Guanajuato. Puebla, Vera Cruz. Oazaea.
Michoacan, and Mexico. is 6,995.880, or
little more than one-half Of the entire
population of the country The popula-
tion of the States Of Sonora. Tamaulipas,
TlaXcala, MOrelos. TabascO. Aguas Cali
entts. Campeche. Coiima. and the terrific
ries of Topic and Lower California. the to
tai area of which is mere than cne-fourth
the entire country, is slightly in excess OF
1850, 0G0 or density OF only about II IN
haDitants to the square knOmetTe-
The central and southern portions OF the
republic are the most thickly populated
the Western and Northern States being
the most sparseIy settled. and the Gulf
region. or eastern coast. contains larger
number of inhabitants than the Pacific
Coast region. The figures show a gradual
increase in the entire population of the
country. In some of the States. as. for in
stance. Guanajuato and Morelos, the in
crease has been quite small, while IN a
number OF the other States. as, for eX-
ample, Vera Cruz. Mexico. Durango, Chi
| huahua, Guerrero and Coahuila, there has
been a pronounced gain in the population.
Three Of the States show a slight de-
cal causes ia particular agricultural dis
tricts which have suffered considerably
from droughts. The State of Aguas Cali
e ties is among this number, and while
this State has lost in rural population.
there has been very great gain in its
urban population
The greatest percentage of increase is
noted in the northern States. These
States, in addition 10 being good aSrir;:}
tural districts, are enormously rich in
mineral wealth, and the large increase
in population in this part of the countrE
is chiefly due to the rapid development o.
the mines Of the republic, the erection OF
I shelters and manufacturing plants, and
10 the general stimulus given TO trade and
/ commerce by the construction of railroads
and the heavy investments of foreign cap
! ital in the republic.
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THE NEWSPAPER A NECESSITY.
4 Brooklyn Preachers Views on the
Modern Journal.

Modern journal
NV YORK. Feb. 25-The Rev. DR.. A
J. Garfield. in the Church of Our Father,
Brooklyn. yesterday. in the second Of his
series of sermons on The Ruling Forces
in Modern Life spoke OF newspapers as
follows:
10 US the daily newspaper is a neces-
sfty. It contains an epitome of the world
in speech and action. It's paragraphs and
items march before our breakfast tables
a living procession composed Of every con-
cefvable object and subject of interest
Even the advertisements are valuable, not
only to persons who have something 10
sell or to buy. but also to reflective minds
that bestow upon them casual glance
What a curious and motley assemblage Of
wants" and waresi What vast heap
and chaos of things go to make up this
world in which We are dwellingi Mar
riages and obituary notices bring together
the extremes of individual experiences.
Police reports and court proceedings
preach eloquent sermons from real lie:
Most of US have dreamed with Maurice OF
a perfect newspaper as We may have
dreamed of a perfect physician, or lawyer
or divine; but none of US ever saw one,
or expect to see one Ambitious clergy
men and others who have tried to produce
one according to their ideal notions nave
retained nearly all the defects of those
now existing with few Of their seasoned
merits No theory can take the place OF
practical training. The useful newspaper
OF today is not preacher or farmer,
professor or an engineer, but 1t Is all
these and more
DR.. Garfield then discussed the >ompar-
alive influences of printed and spoken Ian
guage. taking the view that both have
tendency 10 run into ruts Of usage. from
which the human world can be rescued
only by the inspiration Of bold originai
thinkers and leaders
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-25
NEW COAL MINES ON FIRE.
All Efforts to Save Them Thus Far
UnayafiinE.

GREENSBURG. Pa, Feb. 25-The new
Bessemer mines in Unity township. oper-
ated by a syndicate, of which r. l. Mar
tin of BradenvilIe. is the head. are on
fire, and the most disastrous results are
feared. a large force of men is en-
gagged in fighting the raging flames, which
promise 10 eat up a big body of coal OF
that company and spread 10 the fields Of
others
AS a las resort workers began on the
erection Of an immense wall in an effort
TO stay the flames. The miners escaUed.
The field adjoins big tracts of coal
owned by the Frick interests and others.
The loss thus far IS very great. An eff
fort was made to drown the flames By
food, but to no purpose.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-25
The Quinn Problem.

IFToW tHe haI@as OITT SIaTJ
There ) little doubt Iut what the prevailing
sentiment in the United States VIII become hostile
20 Cuban independence If the ClI5aus persist IN
making trouble with regard to the approaching,
adoption Of q Government. The American ueo3I-
feel that they have been about iOrbeariaa, and
pat.e.t with life Cubans has been possible ~
der The Circumstances ana they are IN nc iJ4--..r
10 stand any instruction or foOlisliues5. Clsoa
can have an independent government. as was de-
eiarccd by Congress, bat there IS no American
sentiment IN favor Of permitting the island 70 be-
come source Of international trouble bv Civ
ing it power 10 quarrel with other powers
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-25

= @0U Nc NeW OH NUrd-
At the banquet ol the American Protective Tar
IT League in this gjry on Saturday the iapdoodlc
device was employed of having everything Amer
lean. even Ia the Wiucs-" This was very good
political buucoWbe. but ii the interest Of
completeness The reverse side Of the menu should
have contained a comparative schedule OF the
prices charged domestic and foreign consumers
Of American protected articlc,-likcygise list Of
the ho5ry Infant industries that have been
combined IN trusts to monopolize the home MR.
ket while JndeIseIliHg competitors ia the markets
Of the world
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-25

(FTOm The Lafayette. Ind. Journal
Terrence V. Powderly has declared 10 the la
Dor organizations that there is not enough pro-
lection for the lab0ring AZ the ports Of entry
"A this country lie is telling an cid story Labor
Terrence, comes IN duty free That Is the way :
protective tariff has always protected labor II Is
the things the laborer has 10 buy that are taxed
Mr. PO8deTiy IS SLOW. bat he has finally learned.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-25
FarcicnI DOinEs in Legislatures.

An Indiana statesman proposes 10 legalize
''ioint' smashing. He is Senator Barlow His
bin says any number OF persons not exceeding
twelve. Iaay enter upon amy premises where liquor
is sold without authority Of law ans gambling
room policy shop. and smash the furniture and
appuTtenances Of such joint; any person who
shall resist slci slnashers do violence TO them
shall be adiudged guilty Of assault anti battery
In many WAYS legislation is made farcicll. Sena-
tor Barlow has found way
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An Invitation 10 the DESTROYER.

tFron the PHILADELPHIA TlmesD
''She certainly dressed to Kill when she
went cut sleighing.''
I'm what wayP'
Her wraps were that thin If pneumonia didn't
Kill her it wouldn't knoa It's business"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-25
a Daneerous Counterfeft.

tFrom The Chicago Tribuna)
Il think sburbel IS enc of the most dangerous
men I know Of -
''Danccrons?''
'-Nes- Hes such close imitation Of . good
Christian that lie passes for one essrywhere''
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-25
British i.BenevoIent Assimilation,

Tie benevolent assimilation of India by the
British empire does not prevent almost yearly
faluines in that country nor decrease the raYages
Of plague. In the present instance it may be
pleaded that Great Britain is too busy creating
distress III Africa % give much attention to its
alienation IL India, but surely il does not speak
well 70, the medical attention Of paternal
Govern lent when the alarming proportion Of o.
per cen, Of the plague ia its great city of
Bomba. result fatally
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-25
CURRENT HUMOR.
In Old Kentucky.


ltrom the chicago News)
The parson came out and demonstrated with
the major Tor being TOO hasty with ms gun
After he SAID that said the parsen, you
should have forgiven him.
And didn't - spoke the major. why,
ParsUn, / was one Of his uaIlbearers -
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They Don,t speak No,r.

(Frorn the Philadelphia Bulletia-)
Ida want to have some picturpS taken Can
you recommend photographerz
Ada-Fiashemi I've heard that he has q way Of
making the homeIiest people look absolutely
handsome
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= Good Row in Retirement.


They've sent year san to tbs. house ei cor
rection. have they2 And he's such 4 good boy!
Yes. isn't ne a good boy! Everything that
he stole he always brought home o his metherI''
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He IA. the GnIf.

(From the indianapolis Aews.)
Senator Hanna Is to ride with President Me
kinney on Inauguration day. Suppose the Senator
should forget and stand Up to take the oath Of
eiHce hi1aselff
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'-No honest faithfuI heroic work ever failed
OF reward Our record for brewing the best
and pgrest beer is that the people enjoy HeIrichs
AaefzeR, Senate and Lager. which Is 81 that
we can wish for, Phone eSl. Arlington EottIing
Co.. Ter case and enjoy Heurich's.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-25

We are sorry to hear that Democrats in
the Senate are disincIined to make any de-
termined fight on the Spooner resolution.
which is to be tackled to the Army Appro-
priation bin. and confer upon Mr. McKin-
ley more dictatoriaI powers in the Phil
ipDines than any ruler has possessed since
Peter the Great- The Spooner resolution
is grant and surrender TO the executive of
all the rights. powers. and prerogatiYes of
the legislative and judicial branches of the
Government, within the Eastern Empire.
It Will constitute the President Emperor
Of the Philippines-and an irresponsible
autocrat- Such a condition of things will
be to the advantage of the monopoIies and
exploiting syRdicates, waiting only until
Congress shall be of our hands to pounce
upon the rich concessions that are wait
ing TO be looted. But in the hands of a
single man such unusual powers are not
in accordance with our institutions. and
are calculated to render him a danger 10
the State. Democrats should night the
Spooner proposition 10 the bitter end