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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-18

nearly or quite ineligible to the animal,
invariably, If the dog is even moderately
endowed with natural ability, develop in
it a supernatural faculty approaching rea-
son. Indeed. many such observers have
stated positively that dogs do reason. with
the certainty and logic denied TO some
human beings. This being SO, dogs en-
ployed in such service as were the St
Demands OF the monasteries might easily
become most remarkable animals.
One way in which peculiarties developed
under more or less natural conditions be
come more tenacious than those due to the
caprice Of breeders. is by constant exer-
else of the functions to which they are
due. The St. Bernard raised in the dog
fanciers kennels has no occasion to eX-
ercise his intelligence in anything but or
binary watchdog service-often not even
that. He is an ornament. and but for his
size might be called a playthng- He is
not intended for use nor is he in any way
made useful by his owner. Hence his
mental qualities tend 10 disappear. and as
his intellect and habits become those of
the ordinary dog ne reverts more and
more to the type of one or the other OF
the original breeds mastin and Great
Dane-frum a mixture OF which his race
sprang.
There is an analogy here which it is
not inappropriate to trace. The principles
which govern the pertinacity of certain
characteristics mental or physical, in dogs
and other animals, also hold in the case of
humanity. The aristOcrat may be de-
seconded from feudai mobiles. remarkable
for valor, strength or intellect; he inner
its a certain percentage of the traits ar
tificially developed in them through
stress Of circumstances; but unless he be
placed in circumstances in which those
traits are useful and indeed necessary,
he will revert more and more to the or
binary type Of man. or, failing sufficient
strength ia the race to make its modern
representatives equal to the average man,
they will BE come degenerates. There are
proofs of this all over Europe. 1t was
once stated by an emient naturalist that
If three varieties Of dogs, bulldog, grey
hound and common yellow-cur, were
placed on desert island and left to
themselves. after "A certain number of
years the canine population of that is
land would be all yellow dog. because
that is the nearest to the original tame
wolf. 1t is exactly the same way with
the human race. The common. yellow
dog" mongreI specimen, mixing half a
dozen types in his one body, is the type
to which all the others revert under I'M
favorable conditions
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-18

it is reported that the modern st. Ber-
nard dog, carefully bred by a dog-faucier.
is in many respects inferior TO his an
cest0r who dWelt ia the monastery. The
"5chwelz Thierborse" is responsible for
this statement. and II is creating some OK
element among the dog-owners Of Eu-
rope This Swiss society declares that
the modern ST. Bernard has little in com
mon with his ancestors except certain ex-
ternal pecu,iarities
u this be So it only goes 10 prove the
familiar principle that natural selection.
OF selection approaching the natural Is
generally superior 10 artificial systems.
The original ST Bernard was bred for "A
distinct purpose. If tradition is correet-
that Of rescuing travellers lost In the
snow. His great intelligence and strength
were absolutely necessary in this work
Not only breeding but constant habit
made his peculiarities marked. The intel
hgence Of a dog is perhaps more nearly
human than that Of any other animal,
and IL makes tremendous difference
whether he is trained and used IN such
way as to develop that intelligence fully
Men who make companions Of their dogs,
snd never address them save In language
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-18
EXPORTS ON THE INCREASE.
The Record Likely to he Broken by
This Fiscal Year.

Exports from the United States continue
to increase. and the fiscal year 1871 seems
destined not only TO break ALI records
but perhaps to touch the biilion-and-a-
half mark. For the twelve months end
ing with February. the total is 81 30 49,
9S5. and for the eight months of the fiscal
year it is 81 LOIS. 1854
Thus the record presented by the Febru-
airy statement OF the Treasury Bureau Of
Statistics at least suggests billion-and-
a-half record for the fiscal year 1901 since
the twelve months ending with February
are less than $1O.o300oO below that sum.
and the eight months OF the fiscal year
are s15cc0.0Oa above the proportion which
eight months of the twelve included in
the fiscal year would be called on TO fur
nish of a 81 500. 600. 600 total
No eight months period in the history
of our expert trade shows as large total
of exports as the eight months ending
with February. 1901. The total exports
during that period are. as above indi-
Gated. $iW5. S5574. against $9l9.473.411 in
the corresponding months of last year.
and S6'i2. 6oe.Sis in eight months of the hs-
cal year 1896, having thus increased more
than 20 per cent In five years.
The favorable balance of trade. or ex-
cess of exports over imports. shows an
even greater increase, being. $3.50. %. sol for
the eight months ending with February,
against 1854. 2l9. Se7, In the same months
of the preceding fiscal year. and s5l. a.
G40 in eight months of the fiscal year
1896.
No eight months period in the history
of our export trade has shown as large
exports or as large an excess of exports
over imports the period ending with
February. 1901. and no twelve months
period ending with February shows as
large exports. or as large an excess OF ex-
ports over imports. as does the twelve
months period ending with February.
1901.
on the import side the figures are also
satisfactory. The imports OF February.
1891. are nearly s. 90 less than those of
February. 1890, and those for the eight
months ending with February are S32-
G0D.(H0 below those Of the corresponding
months of the preceding year. while
those of the twelve months ending with
February 1901, are also slightly below
the twelve months ending with Febru-
ary 1900
The total imports In the eight months
ending with February were So. $50 3SG.
against S55j. 253 ,574 in the eight months
OF the preceding fiscal year. and S54i. 19f-
S32 iii the eight months ending with Feb
ruary, 1885.
Thus the imports OF the eight months
period show in the five years a decrease
of about $20.G1. 80. while the exports show
an increase of over $500 600 go cOmpar-
ing the eight months ending with Febru-
airy, 1851. with the eight months ending
with February 1896
imports and exports in each year from
1895 10 1871.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-18
4 Pen Picture of Mr.. Hmnnn,

Qrom the indianapolis Prcss)
Not in any sense ahIewd politician, he has
won in his political schemes simply 10y the pluto
cratic might with which he has been supported
His political power is merely the power OF
money, placed in sufficient quantities where
it would do the most good His ideals OF
public office are are those OF a sordid and self
seeking man who realizes the power OF public
Office in commercial relations. These facts about
Hanna are manifest in all his activity; and no
amount Of contemplation OF him could remove
the impression he has already made As a mat
ter OF fact, the country IS not deceived about
Hanna; he Is estimated at his just character a
plutocrat and the agent Of putocrats, welding
the mighty power of aggregated wealth in the
control Of political activity. No future pre-
fences could ever blind the people TO the odious
facts Of his public character and the sordid base
ness OF his political plans
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-18
THE PLUCK OF A FIREMAN.
steers Into an Elevated Road Pillar
to snYe Others.


NEW YORK. March 17.-For the third
time in less than three months Edward
Kealy driver OF fire engine No. los,
Brooklyn rlsked his life yesterday by
swerving his engine into an elevated rail-
road pillar in order to save the lives Of
others. lie escaped with L few bruises.
but Dick, one of the three horses pulling
the engine. was SO badly hurt it had to
be shot
Fhe accident happened shortly after~2s
d. m, Mt Court and Fulton Streets. There
was small blaze in store on Atlantic
Avenue, near Court, and engine No. 1O5
left it's house in Pierrepont Street, near
Fulton. for the fire.
The three bays, Tom, Dick, and Jerry,
came down Fulton Street. preparatory to
turning into Court Street. The turn here
is one Of the most dangerous in Brook
lyn. At the point is the junction of Court.
Fulton, and Washington Streets and
Myrtle Avenue. At this junction there
are three elevated pillars.
TO add to the natural dangers OF this
turn. the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
pany has stationed in the middle of the
street an agent who gives transfers to
passengers between Court and Fulton
Streets lines
When Driver KeaIy came to this dan
gerous point two Court Street cars were
standing there. He was thus forced To
cross the tracks and turn into the street
on the left-hand side As he turned he
saw the passenger agent with several
women around him. The women, intent
on getting transfers, paid no heed 10 the
Changing gong or the shouts of persons
on the sidewalk There was now only one
way TO avoid managing the women That
was 10 stop instantly the pIunging horses
elevated nil
Kealy did. MS
The off horse. Dick. struck the iron nil
iar win such force that he was brought
up on MS hind legs and then fell over
ndckWard The impact brought the en-
CINE up with a crash. breaking the strar
holding kealy TO his seat and dropping
ninI on top OF the fallen horse This broke
ms IdtI ana he escaped with slight
bruises III
Meanwhile the women who had caused
the accident We're panic-stricken- So Gloss
nad they come TO death that they felt
the not breath from the trembling horses
on Ihelr cheeks Dropping their bundles
they lied screaming down Fulton Street.
boarded car, and disappeared.
Many persons had seen Kealv's heroic
deed, ana soon large crowd gathered
around hlm, cheering. But Kealy un-
lulhaIul or acclaim. stopped over and
stroked the suffering horses head
DR.. +. ID. Hurd, veterinary surgeon OF
the hre department, said Dick had a
broken back He was shot to be put out
OF misery.
kealy said after the accident: -Four
years ago 1 had so drive Dick into the
same elevated pillar. l did hope he would
come out unhurt. as he did then, save for
a spratned leg, but todays work has fin
ished him. That pillar may finish me yet
This is a bad turn.
In January. while going to a fire Kealy
had to drive his horses into an elevated
pillar and across a sidewalk into a DIate-
glass window to avoid q Fulton Street
car near Orange Street.
Three weeks ago he risked his life again
by running into an elevated pillar 10
avoid a similar collision.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-18

sonableness of human nature We all
know that in the Sunday school books
the good little girl with the self-sacriiic-
ing disposition gets the prizes-if she does
not die early-and the good little boy Is
triunphantly indicated at the expense
of his snowy and meretricious comrade
But, we all know, too. that IN real me
it is not always thus.
There are some people who seem born
to do all the drudgery Of life. and others
who seem TO have come into the world to
get all the pleasure 1t is true that no
one can make great success without do
ing the drudgery as well as the pleasant
work: and. also, that no one makes
great success without having gone
through unusual suffering of one kind
or another II is only so that one can get
that deep hold on the truths of existence,
that mastery of his own nature, and the
motives of others. absolutely indispens-
able to great achievement. But in the
small things of the world, it sometimes
happens that the person who is selfish
and adroit enough to slip out of all the
unpleasant things, does SO indefinitely,
and other people do their share of the
work and his as well.
We have all seen cases of this kind
We all know families in which there is
some one person who bears the burden
and heat Of the day. and never gets any
credit for it. Sometimes it is the woman
who. by reason of her understanding OF
household tasks, invariably does all the
hard work, that nobody else wants to do.
while her sister placidly observes:
Maria likes TO cook, but never could learn"
Sometimes it is the man who patiently
drudges in his office, supporting half Il
dozen dependent relatives who easily
learn to regard him as a bank account
ana nothing more. In either case it is
not at all hard for the one who is willing
to work, to bear, TO suffer, to take others
share of all unpleasant things, while they.
by virtue of a sensitive nature a bud
ding talent, or some other fragile belong
ing. are cosseted, pampered, and petted
Some people escape an immense amount
Of labor by simply not knowing how To
do it. Nobody can drive them to learn
and nobody. in the case of cooking, wants
them to do it if they have not learned.
The consequence is that they live at ease
while other people take care of them.
From a worldly point of view, therefore,
it is not always such bad plan not to
know how to do anything but make cne's
self agreeable. From the point of view
Of character-development. of course, the
yirtuous and useful course is preferable
Eut any person who makes mp his mind
to learn to do drudgery easily and well
must also make up his mind either to be
willing to do great deal of il, or not to
be too self-sacrificing. otherwise he will
have time for nothing but drudgery.
Human nature is inclined TO laziness.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-18
Diplomats, Servants Exempt.

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has decided that buffers and servants at
tached to foreign embassies and lega-
tons in the United States shall not be re-
CURED to pay the revenue stamps on tick
cts for passage on any vessel sailing from
a port in this country TO a foreign port
More than two years ago it was officially
decided that members of the Diplomatic
Corps in Washington should not be re-
CURED to pay this tax. but the question
as applied to the servants of the diplo-
mats was only recently raised.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-18
The Feature OF Prohibition.

AiioH the boston iitlFiid-J
Tie prohibition law has been tried in the state
Of Maine Tor long series Of years and has proved
not only failure, but a mockcry OF legal re-
straint The various municipalities Of Massachu-
sets vote each year upon whether liquor shall
or shall not be sold within their borders. and
when the vote IS in the negative public opinion
in these various places is tolerably effective in
securing an adherence of the popular will. But
because such option is given 10 the people
in The State OF Maine, venture little in saying
that the amount Of liquor sold in the smaller
cities and towns is far greater than is consumed
in similar places in Massachusetts,.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-18
MORE TROOPS TO SAIL.
soldiers Under Orders Awaiting in
San FranciscO.

SAN FRANCISCO, March Troops
Z and G, Sixth Cavalry. stationed at the
Preside, and Company IL, Seventh Infan-
try, stationed at IIcatraz, have been or
dered 10 sail for Manila by the first
transport that is available, They are
expected to embark on the Hancock,
which is scheduled to sail on March %.
one squadron of the Sixth Cavalry is
i'm the Philippines and the other is in
China The two troops which are now
ordered to the front formed the home
squadron. Two squadrons OF the Fifth
Cavalry and two troops of the Fifteenth
row.
The Pennsylvania, which is also sched-
uled TO sail tomorrow viii carry seven
companies of the Tenth Infantry. The
squadron Of the Fifth Cavalry from Fort
Myer is expected to arrive here today
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-18
cnmnnlsnrr TrefnIne.s.

IN the household column Of a New York
Sunday paper appears the following
pensive reflection:
"When one considers how largely the happiness
and well being Of family depend upon knowing
how TO properly Use the needle and how to pre-
pare food, II would seem that girl OF good
sense would far rather boast Of such hUinely ac-
e0mpishments than 81 knowing how 10 strum on
the piano or to dauh ID few pieces OF china With
badly -mixed paint"
This is very pretty. and in the main,
true; but there Is another side to the pie
ture--a side due to the whimsical unrea-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-18
Speed of street Cars.
From the Pittsburg Dispateh.)

The true principle is, plainly, 70 permit rs
high speed as may be consistent with the safety
Of the streets and to limit it before it threatens
that supreme consideration. The impossibility OF
maintaining any considerable degree OF speed
on crowded streets without peril TO the public
should emphasize the lesson that for really rapid
transit routes must be acquired devoted exclu-
sively to the fast cars or trains entirely separate
from all other traffic,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-18
Military CONSUMPTION.

(Ffom The New UrIeans Flcayune)
II may be easy enough TO maintain an army Of
~ $50 men at full strength while the war con-
ipues in the Philippines; but, with the return Of
peace. eniistmcnts viii become less frequent
and the difficulty experienced IN keeping the
ranks 10 their full limit viii increase Should
such a state OF things come 80 pass. might not
some advocates OF large armies propose to re-
sort t. sa!ac form al ccnscFiption TO supersede
,.,1,rttr;. ,pIisttagut- and IL that way tie
Increase in tio 5aueinG army become direct
menace to popular ibaty!
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-18
Democracy In Boston.


There is strong evidence that the honest, sturdy
Democracy OF the city intend to see that no
such mistake CAST years diyision) IS made this
year. This TACT was made evident by the hsr-
monious gathering of Tuesday night (the Fitz-
gerald dinner. a gathering IN which were seen
men formerly opposed to each other within the
marty lines. but who are now united
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-18
Is the Plat Influence waning.


Hon. Thomas c. Plat, Senator from New York is
losing his power. or else that the President q
the United States and the Governor of Mr. PlAtt's
own State have come to the conclusion that It
Is not well for them. to be bound wholly b. Nh.
Platt'g fishes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-18

Yesterday we were treated to strik-
ing illustration of the greater respect in
which saints are held than are Presi-
dents by his saturnine highness, the
Clerk of the Weather. Good old Saint
Patrick had, so far the finest day of the
century for his celebration. and deserved
it. For the first time in about seven
years all public offices everywhere
throughout the United States were closed
on st. Patrick's Day and business of
all kinds was suspended. This unusual
manifestation of respect for the occa-
sion was agreeably remarkable. One
thing, however. was missing from the
occasion. As all the saloons were shut
up as tight as a drum. it was quite inn
possible for any friendly son. or other
product of the ''ould sod. TO celebrate the
anniversary with Il snake hunt.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-18

If the United Mine Workers are in
sober earnest, there viii be strike in
the anthracite regions next month. and
the price of hard coal will go up. and
stay UP uncomfortably during the sum-
mer. The men declare that IF the opera
tors do not recognize their union and
meet them in joint conference before
April l. the mining business in the an
thracite region will be suspended in
definitely. There does not appear to be
the smallest reason for expecting that
the Coal Trust will yield
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-18

1t now appears that the Cuban Consti-
tutional Convention viii refuse to accept
the terms of the Platt amendment, prob
ably offering the Isle Of Pines, already
American territory, by way of com
promise. That being the case the dele
gates might well go home and save
their money and wind-about time they
are ignorant. There will be a continuous
performance of military occupation. until
they come to their senses, and take what
they can get.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-18

The Governor of Panama, in a state
ment to a New York paper, declares that
DR. Silva, who, as Minister from Colom-
bia is in Washington 10 promote the
Panama Canal, has no authority TO grant
special concessions in return for an I'M
dsrtaking to shoulder the de Lesseps rat
hole. But. it is understood that no at
tention will be paid TO the Governor
announcement. The deal between the
Panama syndicate and the Administra-
ton Is in active negotiation. There are
millions in it for the successful promoter.
There is nothing in the way of loot behind
the Nicaragua project. II is not, there
fore, open 10 much doubt that the expect
cd, and not the unexpected. Will happen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-19
fox-King.

Al st. Mary's church, Tuesday
morning. Thomas l.. Fox and Miss
Mabel King. daughter of Mrs. NelIi.
hlhs, We're united in marriage. The
ceremony was performed at 10 A. M.
by KEY. Father Doherty. Arthur w
King of Por tland. brother of the bride
acted as best man and Miss Margaret
Carey of Hallowen, was bridesmaid
The wedding march was played by
Miss Pauline J Jhnson.
In the evening. delightful reception
was held at the home of the brides
mother. No. &c Pleasant street. where
Mr.. and Mrs. Fox will make their
home
The house was beautifully decorated.
The bride and groom received the
guests in the larGe parlor, where they
Were the recipients of countless good
wishes and cOngra tulations The din
ing room was n howe OF beauty with
the t9stefully arr2 n",u tables, flowers.
plants and evergreen making an idea 4
place to enjoy the refreshments. \
large and Well chosen assortment of
presents We're much admired
Mrs. Fox formerly lived at
Fairfield. coming 10 Augusta seven
years ago. She is well and most favor
host of friends. being especially adj
mired in musical circles as she is an
accomplished musician. Mr.. Fox has
always lived in Augusta and is letter
Gle, at the postoffice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-19

The graduation exercises of the MA
cbias High school were held. June To-
at Phenix Opera House. foiiow s., - :,
the program: Overture. I'm the swirl
nIccohe.s orchestra: invocation. KEY
W. cate: salutatory and essay. 1--we
Not "a Thyself Alone" Amy J. Taylor
essay. "Civil Service Reform: E .,r..
y Johnson: solo. Memories me
ros,,v. Miss Ella J. LongiciloW niS
torv. phillips b. Gardner; essay ,
"uishee Education" Grace u i''.n-
ardson: music. march. crack 0 'h'
Whip." McCabe's orchestra prop'', Wo
Grace r. Donahoe; essay 'u
h,ntv" Ralph II. Preble; over'"ie
cna rn,a vaiedictory and essay. should
ITneducated Women Marry? f''ia ~
Nealy: presentation of diplomas net
Ceorce 7. Bloomfield. superihte.,uet 81
ncnediction, Rev. l. II. ". nai -
march. The Charlatan. Mccaoe > VI
,bestra English course.