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The times., 1901-04-11
The philanthropy of Russia.

There Is one phase of the Chinese sit
uation which seems TO have escaped
public recognition, and that is the am
liable and even pEilanthropic attitude
of Russia with regard to the Man
churian question, as developed by our
latest adyices. we are touched with
emotion TO observe the desire of the
Cars advisers not 10 do anything
which might tend to mar the harmony
Of the Concert Powers. and. hence, to
menace the peace Of mankind.
Acting upon this estimable policy.
Russia rather than throw a firebrand
into the councils Of the nations. IS per-
fecuy willing 10 keep Manchuria and to
refrain from negotiations with China
which might make the possession Of
that region a bone of contention. In
fact. Russia would not think Of causing
trouble by attempting TO secure a war
ranty deed TO possessions already in
control under a quit claim and by vir-
the OF practical prescription This IS
what ought To be expected from "A
Christian state which has never hesi-
tated TO carry its crusading banner
through the Mohammedan Khanates Of
Central Asia. right up to the boundary
lire % East Indian heathend0m.
OF course. il is possible that the be-
nignant aims Of the MUscovites IN Man
chrria Mongolia. Kashgaria. and
Turlestan, ali of which territories re-
Gently nave been Russianized. may b.
misunderstood. but who is capable Of
adequately misunderstanding them?
Surely not the preoccupied and crippled
british Empire. With the exception OF
Japan there Is nobody at the same time
able and willing to interpose objections
or criticism. Russia, occupying and in
tending 10 retain control of the whole OF
Northern China in the aggregate may be
considered to have established q yalua-
The times., 1901-04-11
Tbe Daughters of the Revolution.

TO TIE EDITOR OF THE TINES: My at
tention has been called to an editorial in
The Times of March %. in-which the fol-
lowing statement occurs:
eve are informed that at recent meeting of
the National Board Of the Society of Daughters OF
the American Revolution, il was decided IN fu-
ture 10 exclude all representatives of the press
from the sessions OF the Daughters"
Your informant evidently does not an
derstand that the Board of Mana cement
of the National Society of the Daughters
of the American Revolution has no au-
thority to exclude the press from the ses-
sions of the Continental Congress of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
That congress is the supreme body of the
organization. 1t elects board of man
agement which is merely an executive
board to carry out the will of the con-
gress which elects il. II is not legisla-
tive board 1t is, therefore. not possible
for il TO legisIate as to the position which
coming continental congresses may take
upon any subject.
Some years ago an effort. emandting
from the ard of mana cement was made
to exclude the press from the sessions
of the continental congress. IL was my
privilege TO appear upon the floor of the
continental congress as opposed To Such
action and advocating the admission OF
the press. Thereafter the press was al
Tnitted to the sessions of that congress
and to those of all which have succeeded
IL TO the present time. There should be
no retrograde movement in this matter.
The Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution is in existence pre-
sumably for the purpose of fostering pa
triotisn throughout the country. What,
then. has IL to conceaIr The Society of
the Daughters of the American Revoiu-
tiou is not a secret society. Its assem-
bIages should be examples of patriotism,
knowledge, and dignity. If these stand
ards are attained the example OF such
gatherings would be an inspiration to the
nation and a matter of pride to the de-
scendants of the Revolutionary heroes.
The press portrays what il sees and hears
If the continental congresses of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution are con
Quoted so as to give the above mentioned
inspiration, the kindly offices of the press
should be appreciated. If the congresses
do not afford this high example 1t may
be depIored, but no wound in body cor
poreal or corporate is healed by conceal
ment. Daniel WebsterS argument is TO
me conclusive: '-Ail is not lost while we
have a single newspaper that is free.
Given a free press and We may defy open
or insdious enemies OF liberty. 1t IN
structs the public mind and animates the
spirit of patriotism. It's voice suppreSSes
everything which would raise itself
against liberty. and it's rebuke causes In
cipient despotism to perish in the bud.
EMILY n. RPFCHiE MCLEAN.
New York, April :.
The times., 1901-04-11
AFTER LIEBER'S PLACE.
Several Applicants for the Position
of Judge Advocate General.

The Secretary of War has taken under
advisement the recommendations made to
him for the appointment of a successor to
Judge Advocate General Lieber. who will
retire from the army next month. after
having reached the age of siXty-four
years. One of the most active candidates
for this position is Col. Thomas F.
Barr, of the Judge Advocate Generals De-
partment. Colonel Barr has been in
Washington for several days past. and has
spent much time in the corridors of the
War Department pushing his canvass for
promotion.
Another candidate who has been seen in
Washington frequently within the past
two weeks is Col John w. CIous Col
onel Barr is the next ranking officer to
General Lieber. bat both he and Colonel
Clous will also retire for age within very
short time. Col. Ed Hunter is also spoken
of. but. like the other two candidates,
would have a very short time to serve be-
fore retiring with the rank OF brigadier
general.
Should the President and the Secretary
of War adhere to the rule laid down by
them when they declined TO grant the ap-
plication of Gen. John NJ. Wilson, Chief of
Engineers, to retire before the regular
date of his retirement, ii is very probable
that none of the officers named will be ap-
pointed to succeed General Lieber. Gen
eral Wilson's application for retirement
was conditional upon the department ap-
pointing Col. Henry NJ. Robert to succeed
him. but as Colonel Robert would have
but q very brief time to serve before re-
firing General Wilson's application was
disapproved. This was done on the ground
that Congress had shown its disapproval
of the plan proposed of retiring army otti-
GERS with the rank of the next highest
grade. II Is therefore very probable that
Lieut. Col. George Il. Davis Will be select
ed 10 succeed General Lieber. Lieutenant
Colonel Davis is now in Washington for
the purpose of aiding Assistant Secretary
Sanger in the revision of the Army Regu-
lations An order issued yesterday by the
Secretary of War relieves Colonel Davis OF
his duties of professor of law at the Milf
tary Academy at West Point, and assigns
Major Edward s. Douglass to succeed him.
This change does not become effective,
however until August /.
The times., 1901-04-11
The democratic outiook.

The message of the Hon. David r..
Hill To the Democrats Of Tennessee is a
good one There is, says Mr. Hill,
much unnecessary discussion about The
reorganization Of the Democratic par
". 1t is difficult TO ascertain exactly
what is proposed by those who make
use of it, The old party of Jefferson.
Jackson, and Tilden still lives, and is
good enough for us"
This is entirely true. The party of
jefferson. Jackson, and Tilden lives;
the party of Cleveland. after a debauch
of twelve years, with attendant conse-
quences lasting eight years longer, is
dead
From which much may be augured
of the future. And there is always the
Republican Administration TO help
along 4he good work
The times., 1901-04-11
The TYRANNY of Riches.

The latest convenience in the New
York apartment is private safe, built
into the wall. and 50 arranged that only
the tenant is acquainted with the cCm-
hiration. This makes it possible for the
Gat-dWeller possessing valuable silver
jewels. and papers 10 keep them in his
apartment instead Of in the vaults Of
the safe deposit or the bank.
1t is a question. TO the average peace
ful and moderately Weilto-dn citizen
whether such possessions as these are
not more bother than they are worth
It is reported that many rich women
who own valuable and unique sets Of
jewels habitually wear paste limitations
Of these ornaments when they have oc-
CASTOR 10 adorn themselves with pre-
cious stones. and leave the jewels them
selves reposine in the we'll guarded ie-
cesses OF the bank All the people who
see them with the imitation diamonds
or rubies know that they possess he
real ones. and. in fact, il is said that
The times., 1901-04-11
THE TYPHOID AT YALE.
Students warned Not to Drink City
Water Unless Boiled.

NEW HAVEN, April 10.-When the Yale
students returned to the university today
after their Easter vacation their atten-
tion was at once called to the typhoid
notice The notice was signed by the
Rev A P. Stokes. jr.. Secretary of the
Yale Corporation. and was as follows;
yale University. Secretary's Office.
April 10.
have recently developed in that section
of the city west of York Street, and fed
from the Dawson Lake reservoir The
cause Of the infection has, it is thought
been discovered and relieved, while that
part OF New Haven in which a majority
of students live secures its water almost
entirely from other sources.
Acting under the advice OF the health
officer and some of the best known phy-
sicians. and with the approval of the dean
of the Academical Department and the
director of the Sheffield Scientific School,
it has been decided, however, TO urge all
students TO refrain. for the present. from
drinking any city water that has not been
previously boiled. Ii is also advisable
that no uncooked vegetables be eaten: II
these simple rules are observed, there
need be no fear on the part OF the stu
dents in the university or their parents
Yours, yer. truly.
.'ANSON PHELPS STOKES. JR-.
Secretary
Director Chittenden, of the Sheffield
ScientlIlG OcnOOl. tpudN EOlltieu an HIS
students about the typhoid and cautioned
them to be careful about what they ate
and drank In his communication he in
formed the students that he thought the
cause of the typhoid has been relieved.
but he advised all the Yale men TO be
cautious and guard against possible in
lection.
Many of the undergraduates of the Yale
Medical School have been appealed TO 10
come TO New Haven at once to assist in
caring for the typhoid fever patients.
The w. G. T. L. women of New Haven
are aroused over the report credited to
physician that whisky was good preven-
tative of typhoid fever and that many in
New Haven in the past week were faith
fully living up to this advice. Mrs. w.
/ Ga Mum, president of one of the leading
temperance societies in the town said to-
night that from the reports made to her
she believed the saloons in the typhold
belt had doubled their business during the
epidemic and that she would at once plan
for a series Of temperance rallies TO coun-
teract the effect of the increased con-
sumption of whisky in the last ten days
She ended with this comment:
II met a man today and he said to me,
AS long as | keep full of whisky m
not afraid of typhoid. l said TO him, i
hope and I'm going to pray that you VIII
get the typhoid
Arthur Bertram Price. aged twenty
wears. one of the promising athletes of
the New Haven High School, died today
from the fever.
The times., 1901-04-11
The Trust Octopus.

tFrOm the baltimore SUM
Mr.. Morgan and his associates are playing for
high stakes If their plans succeed they will
ultimately bc the masters of American enter
prise and industry. The people of the United
States will wear trust clothes and shoes, eat
trust meat, ride over trust railroads, burn trust
coal and live in houses made of steel lumber
and brick controlled by trusts. When that stage
is reached they may find it necessary to se
cure permission from the trusts to live. The
trust tactics are Of the most subtle character.
Eloquent and ingenious advocates are employed
to persuade the public that life under the trust
dispensation will be a dream of bliss. an antici-
patton of many of the blessings of the milIen-
MUM Indeed Mr.. Morgan's admirers are almost
ready TO claim that he is the forerunner of the
thousand years OF happiness which the world
has been promised. Possibly the disilusionment
may come when the trusts have firm hold on
the United states and no longer conceal their.
teeth Until then they may be expected to be
all smiles and barney i'll promoting their com
nunity of interests
The times., 1901-04-11
HILL AND REORGANIZATION.
The Ex-senator Declares That tn.
Old Party stiIf Lives

ALBANY. n. Y. April 1O.-Ex-senator
HiIl. In sending regrets to an invitation
to address the State Legislature OF Ten
nessee. ended his letter as follows;
Permit me to embrace this opportunity
to thank the delegation from your state
to the last National Democratic CGnven-
tion at Kansas city for the many evil
dences of their friendship and eonideAce
extended to me during the session Of that
memorable convention.
a single suggestion further: There is
much unnecessary discussion about the
reorganization of the Democratic party.
II is difficult to ascertain exactly what is
meant by that term. or what is proposed
by those who make use of it. The old
party of Jefferson, Jackson. and TIldsn
still lives, and is good enough for rs.
What we need now is courage. pa
thence. unity. and aggressiveness. Let us
adhere to the oId-fashioued principles of
Democracy and the future will take care
OF itself"
The times., 1901-04-11
THE CENSUS IN SAMOA.
Natives Under the Rule of the United
States Number $500.

TUTUILA. Samoa. March 27.-The ma
tives under the United States Govern
ment number $500. according to the cen
sus just taken, while the natives in the
other islands under German rule number
% 900. The population has Increased only
slightly in the last thirty years. and the
main cause of this failure to increase is
the infant mortality, due to violation of
the simplest health principles in the care
and diet of the children
Governor Tilley returned from trip to
New Zealand on March Il. His health
was greatly improved by the change
Reports from the six islands under
United States control show the natives
are improving in their general condition
and that they show a desire to keep their
houses neat and educate their children
Not single native has been arrested for
drunkenness since the Americans as
sumed control of Tutuila
The times., 1901-04-11
THE TRUST ENTERS BEAUMONT.
A Strong Footing Secured There by
the Standard Oil.

AUSTIN. Tex. April 1O.-Frank Glover.
who has extensive interests in the Beau
mont oil field. arrived here today from
Beaumont and reports that the persons
who yesterday purchased the interests of
the Texas Western Oil Company in that
field. for 81. 100000. are the representatives
of the Standard Oil Company. No secret
was made of their connection with the
Standard Oil Company. he says
There was much comment among the
oil men over the fact that by this deal the
great Oil Trust has obtained a firm foot
ing in the new field Mr. Glover says it
is also generally understood among the
oil men that Messrs. Guffey and Galley
who own two of the largest wells in the
new field and have leases on sixty thou
sand acres in the very heart of the oil
territory, have merged all their holdings
into the Standard Oil Company.
The times., 1901-04-11
ARMoR PLATE TESTS.
Series of Experiments TO He Con-
Quoted at Indian Head

The Navy Department is preparing to
conduct a series of armor plate tests at
Indian Head, which are expected to
prove that plate made In this country is
superior TO that made by the Krupp
process
The plates to be tested were made by the
Carbon Steel Company. of Pittsburg, and
If the tests are successful the plates will
be adopted by the Government
The armor can be made for $50 per
ton, or about $500 less than the cost of
the Krupp process.
1t is claimed that the new process gives
the plate Il greater power of resistance
than does the Krupp method. The result
of the tests is being awaited with inter-
est
The times., 1901-04-11
4 LOOphoIe.

Hrom the Philadelphia Record.)
There is general impression among the de-
partment employees in Washington that the civil
service rules are very loosely observed. In fact
there is a strong belief that the Government is
gradually sliding back TO the spos system This
will afford a rare opportunity for Commissioner
Rodenberg TO approve himself a champion Of
civil service reform. and thus confound his
enemies. II is true that lac voted in Congress
against the appropriation 10 keep up the Civil
Service Commission, bat lac did not imagine at
the time that he would ever be selected for a
Commissioner. With him, as with many other
people, circumstances alter cases.
The times., 1901-04-11
AT LAW OVER AN ANNUITY.
The Northern Central Railway APP
pea1s From the state Courts.

BALTIMORE. April 1o-The Northera
Central Railway Company intends taking
to the United States Supreme Court tho
annuity case which ii lost in the Court
OF Appeals. BY this decision the Court
of Appeals established that the annuity
of s90e00 Il year which the railroad was
Obliged to pay to the State was perpet
ual obligation and could not be redeemed.
The railway company offered the State
S1,500.099 to wipe out this annuity. but the
offer was declined This started the liti-
CATION Attorney RaynOr claims the Unit
ed States Supreme Court has no jurisdic-
tion In the matter.
j. c.. Donaldson. counsel for the road.
says he is acting under orders from the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. which
OWNS the road
The times., 1901-04-11
A "scALPINGu CASE DECIDED.
The Jury Finds ina Favor of the Rail-
wuy Company.

CHARLESTON, S. c.. April 10.-The
railroads won the first victory against
ticket "scalpers" in the State Court today
when jury returned a verdict for the de-
fendant in the s2O00o damage suit of Hen
ry Caspary against the Southern Railway.
Caspary. "scalper." was elected from
a train because he persisted in buying re-
turn coupons to excursion tickets from
passengers after he had been warned 20
stop. The fact of the purchase was ad-
mitted by the ''scalper" and the railroad
admitted that he elected.
The point at issue was the right of
"scalper'' to ply his vocation on board
trains. The jury was out only ten min
The times., 1901-04-11
Peace and War,
(From the Christian Advocate. }

tFtOm thc lNrIstlHn AdyUcalc. }
General sherman. in his less profauc mood
said that war is destruction; it is also lying.
In all times strategem which is deceit has been
allowed and it would be difficult to show that ii
wounding killing, sciziRg, contning and the
destruction OF property right in war lying
Is wrong. The general decentralization OF the
pubic conscience. however the result OF en-
couraging, promoting, and applauding such pro-
eeedlugs mas never yet been avoided. After all
wais, for long time, many things are done.
advocated. and praised that would have met 4
different reception il projected in a time of
peace. ON the ther>sand. history has shown
that a time OF continued peace and prosperit,
IS liable TO develop moral corruption equal
to that which follows war
The times., 1901-04-11
CAPTAIN HALL REAssIGNED.
The Verdict of His Court of Enquiry
Not KNOWN.

Rear Admiral Remey telegraphed 70
the Navy Department yesterday that
Capt Newt Fl. Hall, of the Marine Corps
whose conduct at Pekin has been under
investigation by a court of enquiry at
Cavite, had been detached from the First
Marine Brigade. Cavite Station, and re-
assigned to the cruiser Newark, which is
about to return to the United States.
The order indicates that the court has
finished its work Naval officials say they
do not know the courts verdict.
The times., 1901-04-11
The American Volunteer.

(From the LoulsViIIe tonrier-JonrnaI)
West Point and Annapolis are each great
schools and are necessary 10 the nation though
the volunteer is chief military depend
ence The army and naval graduates should not
be i,nderyalued but the truth Napoleon uttered
when he said every French soldier carried d mar
shaPs baton in his knapsack should always be
kept in mind II is especially true of the SOL
ders of such nation as this. aud there should
be no discrimination against the volunteer
The times., 1901-04-11
Novements of Naval Vessels.

The eellier Leonidas has sailed from
I.ambert's Point. Norfolk. for Culebra ISL
and. Porto Rico, and the training ship
Lancaster. from Tompkinsyille. for Port
Royal. Rear Admiral Remey reported by
telegraph movements OF gunboats IN thu
Philippines follows: The Array has ar
rived at Cebu. the Miniordo at Dauao. the
Paragua at Dana quite. and the Sarnar az
SurigaO, and the Panay is on her way 81
Zan hoanga
The times., 1901-04-11
VACCINE POISONING FATAL.
Tweive-X -Xear-OId hoy Dies In
LaureI. Del.

LAUREL. Del. April ia tweIve-year-
old son of Mrs Williams died from tho
effects of vaccine poison today. Three
others are seriously III from the same
cause.
Nearly all the schools in the western
section of the county are closed on ac-
count of smallpox. Prof. Wiley. Superin-
tendent of Schools. was Obliged to post
pOne the teachers examinations which
were to have been held this week
The times., 1901-04-11
CIeveIand's New Mayor.

(tr0m The Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Mayor johnson las begun his administration Of
municipal affairs by insisting on strict obsery-
ance OF business methods. lie refuses to sign
papers that not drawn in a proper manner
to approve contracts that are not prepared
in the same way would be required by a
gcll-nanaged business Institution.
The times., 1901-04-11

Df. Frank Wayland Abbott regarded as
the foremost Ocuiist in western New
Tuesday night. after protraeted illness
DR.. Abbott was graduated from the Uni
veTsity of Buffalo in 1866. He was oculist-
in-chief al the General Hospital and at
the Eye Ear, and Throat Hospital, OK
Erie County He leaves a widow and ons
son.
The times., 1901-04-11

Moses +. Embler. eighty-one years-Old.
formerly a leading citizen of Newburg.
n. Y, died yesterday at his home in Wall
den, Orange County. y. Y. He and his
brother. John W. Embler. who is eighty
four years old. and survives him, carried
on a flour milling business in Newburs.
The times., 1901-04-11

Louis 2. Beck, of New York City, died
yesterday in FL Paso. Tex, where he
went year ago for his health. He was
a widower, forty-four years old. and had
no children His mother survives him.
The Conservative, 1901-01-03
THE CHRIST.

To THE EDITOR OF THE CONSERVATIVE
The quotations from Elizabeth Evans
in the last three numbers of The Con-
SENTATIVE have startled me. I agree
generally with your politics, and did
not suppose that the subject of religion
was to be taken up in your columns.
But as it has been, permit one of your
old friends few words in reply.
1 always feel sorry when woman
undertakes destructive work. A man
naturally looks to women for high ideals.
and when one of them undertakes to
destroy his highest ideal and gives moth
ing in return, he pities her. This is
especially so at this time when so large
a portion of the world in one way or
another is celebrating the birth of Christ,
and trying more or less rudely to bring
about the reign of good will among
men.
The criticisms that this lady makes
upon the Bible are familiar. They come
up in every generation. They have been
often answered If any of your readers
will get Whateley's "Historic Doubts as
to the existence of Napoleon Bonaparte,"
he will find that the arguments of Miss
Evans are just as oogent to show that