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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28
STATUARY IN THE SEA.
Art Treasures Found by Divers Near
Cape MaIea.

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-There are some
splendid bronze statues at the bottom OF
the sea. and if the Grecian Government
does not speedily take steps to secure
them it is very probable that some Amer
lean capitalist or company will be able to
acquire them for q comparatively small
sum.
Divers were at work recently between
Cerigo and Cape Malea, and as they were
exploring the depths CT the water they
suddenly came across several large
bronze statues. They lay en- the a bot
tom here and there. unbroken and appar-
entity as fiawless as on the day whsn they
were first fashioned. The divers exam
ined them carefully and their unanimous
opinion was that they had found a re-
markable treasure
When they came back to dry land in the
evening they consulted as to how they
could dispose of the statues and finally
they determined to offer them to the
Grecian Government. They were. how
ever, shrewd enough to know that no one
would believe their story Unless they
could give some tangible proof of its
truth One OF them dived down next
morning and brought UP small bronze
article Of most artistic workmanship.
Mllcl lay DeSlde one VI tlit SlhtuC5' siIu
may originally have formed part of one
of them.
With this as Il guarantee of good faith
a few of the divers went to Athens and
asked for an audience with Min ster
stats. This was granted, ard afteE hear
ing their story and learning that they
were willing for a reasonable sum of
money to point out the place where the
statues lay. the Minister referred the
matter to the navy department. and at
the same time suggested that the divers
offer be accepted and that a man-of-war
be sent to raise the long lost statues.
While this suggestion may be adopted.
there are some persons i'll Greece who are
inclined to think that it VIII not, for the
reason that there is likely to be some dif-
fculty in appropriating the money neoes-
sary for such work. The divers are
willing 10 wait reasonable time. Then,
they say, they will take their goods to
some other market, and in that case they
will offer them first to America since
there is an impression among them that
there are several capitalists in this coun-
try who are always willing TO pay 4 high
price for rare works of art.
Scholars are not surprised that bronze
statues should be found in this place,
since it is well known that in old days
many hundreds of them were brought
from Greece TO Rome, and that at least
one ship. loaded with such treasures. was
wrecked near Cape Maiea.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28
CircuintIon Statement.
Extra Session Prospects.

Developments during the next few days
probebly will suffice to show whether there
is to be an extraordinary session of Con-
gress following the Inauguration or not.
As Republican Senators are treating the
event as something quite likely to hap
pen. it is evident that general opinion cor
corning the proposition mas undergone a
change.
Either the President or Congress can
force an extraordinary session: the first
by the exercise OF his constitutional power
in ire premises; the latter by failing to
pass one of the great appropriation bills,
which would necessitate the earliest pos
sibIe assembling Of the Fifty-seventh Con-
gress. There are we'll informed public men
who assert that this plan has already been
mapped out and agreed upon.
Administration people are saying that II
Congress should be called together in the
spring. it would be only because of the
alleged need of legislation to provide for
civil government in the Philippines. Ger
tainly there is no chance, at the current
rate Of progress, that anything of the kind
can be taken up before March 4. And
the subsidy JOB on the same account ap-
pears to have no more opulent prospects.
We may say that there is suspicion ex-
tant that subsidy turks behind the ex-
traordinary session scheme. and that the
President has been WOE over to help it
along in that way. We understand that
the subsidy lobbyists claim a sure and
easy majority in the next Congress, and a
less expensive campaign than the present
one is proving. So it is possible that Mr..
Hanna may be preparing to make good his
threat that he would keep Congress in
Washington all summer if it refused TO
pass the Subsidy bill AT this session.
There may be another and even more
imperative reason for the assembling of
Congress in April By that time it is 10
be hoped that the Supreme Court will an
nounce its decision in the colonial cases,
with the result that legislation will be
Immediately necessary to bring our insular
territories under form of government and
methods of administration in harmony
with the provisions and prohibitions of the
Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28
Oriental Rugs.

A book on Oriental rugs, by John Kim
berly Mumford. has recently appeared,
and contains. among other interesting in
formation, the warning that unless some
radical measures are taken in the matter,
the art of making these priceless things
will be so debauched and demoralized as
10 be practically lost to the world. The
demoralizing agency is Occidental COM
mercialism. and it works IN a number OF
different ways.
One way in which the work OF destruc-
tion is going on is by the demand OF
Western buyers for antiques is.
for a rug which looks old and is said 10
have had a history-and their blind and
Ignorant acceptance OF such rug
whether ii is intrinsicaliy valuable or not
The remedy for this evil is a more intelli-
gent understanding. on the part of the Gus
toners. of the true value and nature OF
the different kinds Of rugs, so that they
will demand, not rug which looks old
but one which IS of correct style and
workmanship. conforming exactly to
some antique pattern. and possessing he
requisite number of knots to the square
inch, and colors which VIII not fade. BY
the insistent demand for such rugs. on
the part OF the customers. n market viii
be created for fabrics of genuine value
and beauty. and one great cause of dis
honesty in the trade viii be removed.
The second demoralizing influence is the
introduction of aniline dyes, which lead
to the disuse OF the pure animal and veg
etable dyes. the secrets of which are
known only to Eastern workmen. and are
responsible for the exquisite, deep, rich
colorlng OF the genuine Oriental rug. The
aniline dye not only is untrustworthy
when attacked by water, but It fades. and
often rots the fabric II is so great an
enemy to the art that when it first made
inroads in Persia there was a law In one
district that any weaver caught using it
should lose his right hand. The present
Shah % taking vigorous measures against
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28

take the matter to the Turkish Minister
and see what he has to say about it; and
it is to be hoped, for the sake of teaching
the medical students a lesson in religious
liberation and good manners, he will DO so.
Inability TO appreciate the feelings and
principles of others is one of the signs of
barbarism. though it is a characteristic
of some people who call themselves civil
lied. When a Chinese mob invades the
home Of a missionary and insults him,
because he is a foreigner and a Christian,
we call that barbarism. The missionary
has a prejudice in favor of wearing
full head of hair, and civilized clothes. II
the native of any country where he nay
happen to be, takes him from his house.
removes his clothing, and shaves his
head. we call such conduct barbarous,
though the missionary may not have SUI
fcred physical injury. II is just exactly
mob seize a Chinaman, as has happened
now and then, and cut off his queue. The
Chinaman has religious prejudice in
favor of wearing a queue; the American
has prejudice all but religious in favor
OF wearing a certain amount of clothing
in public. Ii Turkish students had out
ragged the feelings of Americans as Ameri-
can students have injured those of this
young Turk. the matter would undoubt-
eddy have been brought to the notice OF
the American Minister. It does not sound
very pretty to say that these Philadel-
phia hazers need TO be taught courtesy
by the Turkish Minister. but that seems
to be the truth of the matter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28

The report Of the Taft Commission con-
tains matter referring to the natural re-
sources of the archipelago which has
caused alarm among the Republican PRO-
hibitiYe tariff leaders. Rich in the pre-
cious metals the Philippines also contain
vast deposits of superior c.al, and mag
nifcent forests of ornamental and dye
woods. All the facilities for a large
manufacturing interest, engaged in many
industries, can be locally supplied, al
though most machinery would have to he
brought from the States. The jute. hemp,
tobacco and sugar manufactures ought to
thrive. and by and by that of cotton TO
the growth of which many Of the Islands
are well adapted. II is said that several
oil fields have been located.
So. it will be seen that the Philippines,
under conditions of constitutional domes-
tic free trade with other portions of the
United States, would very soon become
menace to the monopolies of some of our
most cherished trusts. The oil, sugar.
and tobacco kings would be first to feel
the force OF competition. With an ample
supply of native cheap labor. American
manufacturers would soon be able to fill
the markets of Asia with their wares. and
deluge the home trade with the superior
tobacco and cigars of the Philippines, at
living prices What will the robbers do
then, poor things?"
That is a question we cannot answer
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28

(Frnn the Indianannlis Pres

(From the indianapolis Press.l
New Jersey justice is not without its defects
1t is now stated that Mrs. Death, wife of one
Of the Bosschieter muTderers who have been con-
demned to serve twenty-five years in the peni-
tertiary, cannot get a divorce from her husband
without proving his guilt entirely independent
OF the finding Of the court that convicted him
Not only can she get no divorce in New Jersey,
hut that state will not recognize the legality Of
a divorce which she might procure in another
State. II this be true, it is a most inquitous
Law; for il is nothing less than outrageous that
she should be compelled to bear the odium that
attaches to her husband name. since his convic-
tion of this infamous crime, while at the same
time she is deprived of his support during the
long term of his imprisonment.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28
The Christian and the Turk.

The hszing problem has developed in a
new direction, and il is likely that there
may be religious awakenlngs in some other
institutions besides West Point, where
students are not yet converted to gentle
msnliness and good manners. 1t is re-
ported that a Turkish student at a med
ical school in Philadelphia has been the
victim this time. The students who hazed
him commanded him TO shave off his mus
tache. He explained TO them that while
in other matters he did not object to com
plying with their requests, it was a part
Of his religion 10 wear a mustache or
beard and that should he remove it, he
would be considered by his Turkish friends
as having committed a sin. But that OBJ
lection had no weight with his tormentors.
They finally seized him, and shaved him by
main force bruising him considerably in
the process OF overpowering his strength.
Most people even when they are not
distinguished for courtesy or good breed
ing. are wont to treat a foreigner with
consideration, and allow him. as a stranger
&, a strange country, any little idiosyn-
crasies which he may happen to have.
The ignorant immigrant, who has spent
but year or two N this country. is gen
orally ready to help the bewiidered green
horn who has just come over, and public
sentiment does not uphold the annoyance
Of strangers, even when they are of out
landish dress or behavior so long as they
behave themselves and do not interfere
with the public peace. Nobody claims that
his Turkish students mustache was doing
that and when his American FELLOWSHIP
dcnts demanded that he cut # off, they
were taking a liberty as unwarrantable as
IL they had required him TO walk down
the main street of the town with one-half
OF his face painted green-as doubtless
they would have done If they had hap
pened TO think OF it, The mere demand
vas bad enough, but one would suppose
that when 1t was explained to them that
the custom OF wearing q beard or mus
tache. while a matter of fashion in this
country. is a question of religion in Tur-
key. they would have had the decency 10
let the matter drop. It appears, however,
that propriety and they were not on speak
ing terms. The student now threatens to
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28
Military Education mt Yves, Point

tFrom the New York Christian Adyocate.)
The proof is beyond all doubt that for
long time West Point might have advertised
itself truthfuly 4 school for instruction in
brutality. the extirpation Of natural feeling and
that is best in Christian civilization Cadet
Carpenter put 20 bed suffering from mus-
cular commissions. and also hysterical and
delirious. Macarthur. the Of General Mac
Arthur had commissions, and it took quite a
while to bring him around; he was in bed
''whimpering Historically" Men accustomed to
such things not likely to be shocked at
looting, to have the slightest interest in pre-
serving the morals OF the common soldier who
is to be committed to their care. We hope the
institution will be compelled to maintain dsci-
plinc before the investigations are forgotten.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28

its importation. and has already caused
several large consignments to be burned.
| This is refreshing news, but the only real
remedy for the evil, as in the first case,
| lies with the buyers. They can. If they
will, demand rugs made without the ami
line dyes, and IL they do this, they will in
time get what they want.
| In fact, the solution of the whole prob
lem lies with the customer. and it is
highly important that this should be gem
orally appreciated. The fabrics which are
coming into such general use as floor
coverings have been evolved, as to weav-
ing, colors. and design, through the labor
of countless generations of innumerable
half-civilized Eastern tribes, to which
they furnished the only expression of
artistic impulse and genius for handi-
craft. Practically all the designs are re-
ligious in their origin; and it is probable
that the rug itself was originally made
for the decoration of temples. This art
has been to the East what painting and
sculpture have been to Europe. 1t is not
too much to say that certain designs are
as complete crystallization of Eastern
religious mysticism as the Sistine Ma
donna is of the religious thought of the
age which gave it birth Symbolism is
the religious language of the Orient; and
the exquisite beauty of these creations
of the weaver's art is largely due to fer
gotten artists and designers of past gen
erations, who incorporated into the arch
of a prayer-rug. the cone-shsped flame of
Persian design, or the deep. intense blue
of the dyes of TuTkestan. aspira lions
which were religious as well artistic
in their intensity. The cathedral is no
more truly a record of the life of ages
than the carpet of the Orient. In the
growing enlightenment of Western peo-
pies in regard to the life, art. and habits
of thought of the East, this fact should be
understood. 1t is the key to a fascina-
ting study.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28
Revenue Legislation.


1t is reported from Washington that some Of
the members Of the House resent the course taken
by the Senate in proposing TO substitute for
the House Revenue bill Creducing the war taXes)
q bill Of its own. Very likely. The resentment
II it exists is nothing new. 1t roots down into
Jealousy that is very nearly as old as Con-
gr-ss Itself President George Washington saw
exhibitions Of it. The iuitated feeling relieves
Itself IN more or less excited speech and then
the public buSineEs proceeds as before. Tie Con-
stitution says that all bills for raising revenue
shall Originate" In the House but it immedi-
atcly goes on to say that the Senate "may pro-
pose concur with amendments rs on other
bills" proposal 10 amend by striking out
all after the enactng clause and substituting
something else is a sweeping amendment GER
tainly. but il falls within The permission.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28

Trom the Toronto Mail and Enpjre)
And what Of the future2 We began the epoch
just closed with $4,000 inhabitants; we mart
from it with 5,5pJ.ODO our neighbors began with
). 50G. 600: they concluded with 7OOJ0,GJO. Be
ginning today where the United States has left
of, in 4 territory washed by both oceans. fruit
ful beyond calculation. and rich in everything We
can confidently expect that the twentieth century
will give Us progress 10 which that Of the pc
riod Just closed is not at all comparable. Look
ing not far into the future it is possible to dis
cern a Well occupied country sustaining a pros
porous farming community; a galaxy of great
cities Boosting their millions Of workers in indus
trial and mercantile pur uits; enormous activities
In onr mines and fisheries; great strides in cv-
ervthing that administers to the comforts OF life
The new century is, indeed, full OF promise TO
every one of and TO those who shall follow.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28

Nation, the female saloon smasher. an
nounces her intention to visit New York,
that most degraded of citiesi" 1t is evil
dent that she has not yet heard of those
awful sinks of iniquity where statesmen
soak their wits in whisky and then breathe
gin and brandy into legislation. The first
duty of Nation, the Avenger. is to bring
her Ratchet to Washington and break up
the Senate and House dives and the blind
tigers maintained in half the committee
rooms
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28
B. S. SILLIMAN'S ESTATE.
Thomas BIngden. Ii Is Said, VIII Be
His Chief Heir.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-The estate of
Benjamin S. Silliman is valued at about
million and a half dollars. Just to
whom Mr.. Silliman left his money is
known only to his attorney, Edward
Mitchell. Mr.. Mitchell when seen at his
office. A Wall Street, today, said he had
nothing to give out at present about Mr.
Silliman's affairs.
Mr. Silliman never married and had few
living relatives. His closest relative was
a nephew. Thomas Blagden. Of Washing
ton, a man of independent wealth. and
one report has 1t that he will be principal
heir
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28

CFrom the New ORLEANS Times Democracy
As the Chinese ENJOYS have pretended to mis-
understand Article MI of the note the Powers
instead of going on to act, will spend a week OF
two in making the cnvoys understand the proper
meaning of the article; and, when they have
spent valuable time in impressing upon the enyoys
the true meaning of the article. which the envoy,
understood at first as well a. they (the reure
seniatives of the Powers did themselves. the en-.
VOWS will then be ready with some other nut for
them TO crack, some other puzzle for them to cx-
plain. And so on to the end u the chapter, il
the representatives Of the allies do not get
onto the game.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28

(From the New York Commercial Advertiser)
The trainers OF the constitution are joining
Ephram to his idols in the draft of that instru.
mcnt. 1t is suggestive, too. that no reference
Is made to the relations which are to obtain
between Cuba and the United Stats Perhaps
that, as the most difficult question, will be
settled last. but settled 1t must be to the salts
faction Of this country, If only as fitting &C.
lnowledamcnt Of services rendered
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28

woman who acts Mrs. Nation is acting
is not entitled to the slightest respect. She is
not a good woman; she is not a useful woman;
she is not a brave woman. She is. on the con-
trary. woman who has made failure of her
home. and Of all womanly duties. and becomes
a female rowdy. Women of Mrs. Nations class
never do any good.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28
In his last message TO Congress, Nj
Mckinley said:

'In great prosperity We must guard
against the danger it invites Of extravaganza in
Government expenditures and appropriations; and
the chosen Representatives OF the people will,
doubt not, furnish an example in their leEisla-
ton of that wise economy which in season of
plenty husbands for the future
What does the President think aSout
it now? Does he still doubt not?" From
present appearances the appropriations OF
the Fifty-sixth Congress Will aggregate a
billion and a half dollars by the end CT
the session. There is a regular saturnalia
OF lobbery and jobbery on Capitol Hill.
More impudeut attempts TO loot the
Treasury have never been witnessed.
Where is the wise economy" that Mr..
Mckinley doubted not7
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28
Public improvements In ouayviIIe.
From the Philadelphia PressJ

The people Of Pennsylvania, now that they
have been got into this thing and there is no
other way out will cheeriu!ly consent to proper
expenditure to put the capitol in crcditable
condition but they will not consent TO have it
made q political job.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28


Burglar (sternly) Where's yer husband?
Woman (trembing)-under the bed.
Burglar-Then | won't take nothing. It's had
enough to have such husband without being
robbed. too.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28
Only Departed Recently.

iFrom the Philadelphia Times.)
Nov pray TO be nice and good" the mother
said. she put her little To bed $50 that
you may 20 to Heaven
Put. mamma. I've just come nom there
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28
(From the Boston Globe.)


Terrible Teddy" the grizzly king. IS still
exhibition. The terrible Turk and all other
terTOrs may as well retire from the field.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28

The President is having hard luck with
the Army Reorganization bill! Just as
it appeared on the point of passing the
Senate discovered that the Conference
Committee had been taking all sorts of
unlawful liberties with it. The result
may be serious delay.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28

Unless the Government OF Venezuela
wants to see Andrade restored to power
and the asphalt region turned over to the
American monopoly it would better stop
arresting British subjects and Selling
vessels under the British flag. Those are
things for which Great Britain always
exacts apology and reparation or fight
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-08-09

POLITICAL P0T-PIE


city. When they had lost every cent
that they could get their hands on
they either fled or surrendered
themselves to the proper authorities
to pay the penalty of their folly in
the states prison. Efforts were
made to settle up the shortage for
the young men and thereby prevent
their imprisonment, but this in ev-
cry instance miscarried, and it is to
be regretted that both Kernanghan
and McCaul are not now occupying
cells by the side Of Ralph Ross, and
that they will not perhaps be sent to
prison at the same time that he is
to serve out a sentence as a punish
ment for their crime. Because some
young man has been prominent in
social affairs, it should be no shield
to him when he has been found
guilty Of committing a crime, and
had the strong arm Of the law taken
hold Of young Kernanghan he would
not now be fugitive from justice,
but would be occupying a prison
cell. While we naturally have sym
pathy for young men who do wrong,
yet when they do so knowingly and
realize the consequences if found
out, nothing will prove a more sail
ent lesson to them than a term in
the penitentiary.