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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-21
Embezzier AIvord,s Temptations.

lFrom the chicago Times HeraId.)
When analyze the temptations that beset
this nightly We find that they are such as no
man OF average moral sense would recognize.
The million, who paying their way in this
world upon modest incomes equally tempted.
With equal reason they, too, might succumb as
Afford succumbed and spend $50 when they earned
ten. They then put forward the same plea in
extenuation, compounded of various exhibits in
Guiding vanity, gluttonv and all the forms OF
seusuaiity. So hImsy - this excuse OF ternpta-
ton that there are, doubt thousands Of
criminals who wound never have gone aStray il
they had had 1.-THE OF Alyords opportunity.
The troubles with the plausible scuundrel vas
not temptation, but an ingrained dishonesty It
is dollars to doughnuts that he would have been
thiei whatever his Circumstances. and perhaps
another school OF sentimentalst will say that he
ought to be cUdded that account. The poor
fellow was born that way and couldn't help it,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-21
Roosevelt and the Beasts.

The leading lights of the Forum Liter
airy Society of Phillips Andover Academy
have been discussing the case of Vice
President-elect Roosevelt. and they are
Mortified that a man on the eve OF assum-
ing the tremendous responsibilities con-
nected with the Vice Presidency of the
United States should be guilty of such
conduct as killing mountain lions and
grizzlies. At recent meeting Of the So
ciety the following resolution was car
ried:
Whereas we, the members OF the Society of
the Forum believe that the race OF man has
right TO destroy, for reasons other than -
defence, the lives Of Wild animals which an an
wise Creator has ordained to live upon the earth;
and
.'wbereas We believe thar the reports which
Lave been spread broadcast OF the hunting expedi-
ton upon which the Vice PresideDt-elcct OF the
United States, the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, is
at the present time said TO be engaged, are cal
culatcd 10 have a debasing effect upon the minds
Of the school children and youth OF country
and 20 countcract the good results which have
been accomplished through the efforts Of humane
societies, churches, and private individuals to
ward stamping cut those savage instincts ia
hercnt in the Euman race. which ior age. past
caused and murders and impe Ted the
progress Of the world; be it
Resolved, That we, the members Of the Society
of tie FoFun do hereby condemn tho spirit
i.anifc4tei hy the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt in
ruthleasly taking the lives Of innocent and UNI
offending animals without provocation aud vita
the cole aim Of gratifying desire ior killing.
which we DO not believe 10 be compatible Will
. truly manly and Christian character
The society in question might also have
called Governor Roosevelt's attention to
the second half Of an old proverb about
the Jack-at-all- trades. The conduct of the
Nimrod in question in leaving his post a,
Albany to 90 hunting in Colorado Is of q
piece with q number of other things dsne
by him in his brief but eventful career.
IS the apostle OF the strenuous life."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-21
REDIsTRIcTING NEW JERSEY.
Republican Stnte Chairman Murphy,s
View on the Subject.

NEWARK, n. j., Jan. 20.-Chairman
Franklin Murphy of the Republican State
Committee has announced that he favors
a redistricting of the State to conform to
the provisions of the Burleigh act. which
gives New Jersey ten instead of eight
Congressman. Some time ago the State
Chairman was quoted as saying it might
be well to have two Congressmen-at-
large, but that sentiment does not cor
rectly reflect his views.
Personally" he says, Il favor plan
of redistricting the State fairly and equi-
tably. OF course, the redistricting will be
within the province of the Legislature and
not the State committee lut | think that
1t will be entirely feasible to divide the
State into ten districts, so that they
would conform to the letter and spirit OF
the Burleigh act. as to proximity, con-
tiguity, and average population.
Il am of the opinion that the Legisla-
ture will have, as they should have re-
gard for the views of the present Con-
gressmen, and it is likely the leaders in
the Senate and House will have a confer
ence before a bill for the redistricting
will be introduced. The present Repub
lican members of the New Jersey delega-
ton in Congress have served longer in
each case than has been the record here
tofore, and it is only proper that their
views should be given consideration when
il comes to making reapportionment
Il am OF the opinion that in the final
disposition of the problem the Essen dele
CATION in the Legislature will take 4 de-
cided stand so far as the demands of this
are concerned. My impression is
that the delegation will insist upon the
right of Essex County to two Congress-
men. We have population to warrant such
a claim, and fair division OF the county
would l2ake both districts Republican.
Hudson county is entitled to the same
distinction That county undoubtedly
has a right to two Congressman, and I'M
for the Republican party it is
likely that for the present at least both
would be Democratic"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-21
CATHOLICS IN AMERICA.
Their Total Number Now IO.71I.gS7
with II ,9S7 Priests.

NEW YORK. Jan. 20.--According to the
Catholic Directory just issued, the Roman
Catholic population of the United States
is 1O,7749S7, a growth during the year of
645.Sl2 The figures were furnished by
the ohancellors of the different diocesss.
The statistics for 1901 show there are
in the Catholic Church in the United
States thirteen Archbi5hops. one of whom
is n Cardinal. and eighty Bishops The
number of priests is II 9ST, of whom S,01t
are members of religious orders, and S.9I7
are secular clergymen. There are 6.127
churches with resident priests. 351S mis-
sions with churches. and LII chapels
There are eight Catholic universities
and seventy-six seminaries. In which 1896
candidates for the priesthood are being
educated. The colleges for boys number
1873, the academies for girls 677. In the
ssh parochial schools 903, $50 boys ard
girls are pupils.
The 24l orphan asyiums shelter S5.tS
orphans. and the charitable institutions
number sS5. In all the Catholic institu-
tlons in the United States there are
LOSS, 632. children.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-21

If it occurs to the Hon. Theodore Roose-
welt as a pleasant thing to go roaring and
raging over wild mountains of the woody
West, talking about lions and grizzlss,
shooting jack rabbits and coyotes, and
being freed by prairie dogs. nobody will
object to his amusing himself in that way.
But he would contribute usefully to the
comfort of nations if he would keep the
fun to himself. and tell his attendant
glorifiers to cease throwing his eternal
teeth and eyeglasses in the face of
long suffering and jaded public.
II he could be induced to withdraw into
himself for a season-there is ample room
inside--Mr. Roosevelt would be hailed as
a national benefactor. Otherwise it is to
be feared that people will begin to think
that the prairie dogs, when they had him
the other day, we're greatly to blame for
not doing their whole duty.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-21

Certain press indications in New York
and elsewhere would seem to justify an
inference that the Asphalt Trust is pur-
suing liberal policy in connection with
an effort to manufacture a public opinion
favorable to its adventure in Venezuela.
Again, certain papers are full OF shrieks
about the rights of Americans, and the
necessity for immediate Intervention.
That will come no doubt in good time
The Administration apparently hesitates
10 begin a foreign war of invasion for
the benefit of a trust, while Congr ess is
in session. II the trouble could be STAYED
off until after adjournment, a strictly
executive war could be arranged, and it
would be over and forgotten-all but an
urgent deflciency-by the time the Fifty
seventh Congress assembled.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-21
Qusy and Hanna.
CFron. .he Boston Post.)

(FroE. 'he Boston Post)
The one ameli' i. ing feature of the return Of
Quay to the UniscJ States Senate is the prospect
which it gives to another vote in that body
against the Ship Subsidy bill. Quay has 4
to settle with Hanna. Last spring. when
the Pennsylvania boss tried to burglarize his
way into the Senate, he made his appeal to
Hanna for the help OF the Administration The
boss of the White House. however. with a Presi-
Dental campaign coming fast could not see
his way to take the strategic risk and refused
10 load Quay upon McKinley's back. Hanna
voted with the rest to keep Quay out OF the
Senate. 1t is now Quay's chance to get even
and unless his wrath has cooled he will avail
himself Of il.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-21

Postmaster General Smith had a very
narrow escape in connection with the dis
covery of the dead letter sale swindle. II
he had printed paper on the excellence
and incorruptibility OF the postofflce
graveyard a couple of weeks ago in the
Farm and Barnyard" or the Lady Helps
Gazette" it would have been very mortl
flying now. AS it is, all he has to dc is to
sigh and conceal the fear that all the
Neeleys are not yet out Of his department.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-21

unknown and fearful tortures to all
eternity. after death, he is naturally in
clined to regard death as the greatest of
misfortunes. But with the increasing con-
viction that the passing of life from the
body is merely a natural change, as nat
ural as birth. or any other fact of life.
and that there is no absolute and arbitrary
division of the sheep from the goats here
after. any more than there is here. the
point of view of every man must naturally
be changed: and instead of doing right
for fear of future punishment. he does
right because he expects to suffer in this
life II he does not. either in his con-
science or in his worldly prosperity.
The idea of the opponents of capital
punishment is that no man has a right to
take the life of another. even to serve the
ends of justice. But if the taking of the
physical life is wrong is it not also wrong
to destroy the life of the intellect? And
that is precisely what is done, in many
cases. by sentence of life Imprisonment.
The criminal who is degenerate is apt
to be so far out of the normal that the
monotony and confinement of such life,
together with the absence of his wonted
companions and associations. makes him
actually insane; while n murderer who is
not a degenerate, and has a conscience.
can hardly remain sane through half
lifetime OF brooding over his crime and its
consequences. Is it any more humane to
send a fellow being into the next world in
a condition of insanity or imbecility, than
to cut off his life by arbitrary judgment.
when he is in possession of his faculties?
Which is the real life of the man-that
of the body. or of the intellect?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-21
Bank Checks.


What dense economic ignorance is it that
leads the Senate Finance Committee to retain
the tax ON bank checks, in order that it may
reduce the taxes tobacco2 l. it ignorance
or is il politics? Tobacco is luxury. The
revenue taxes on it do not TO have reduced
its consumption at all, and there would be no
harm done il this consumption were. reduced,
except To the two three great trusts con-
trolling the tobacco and cigarette trade. Why
should they he relieved? The tax on bank
checks. instead OF being "a measure Tor the pro-
dueticn of revenue might better be called "a
measure for the Encouragement Q: thrift and the
contraction OF the currency
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-21

Ni'"iAi iiS 'V'''h ''ONI-)
Whether We will not the trust is probably
destined 10 capture the world. This does not
Justify the trust but it only shows the direction
things are taking in the commercial world Eng
hand must trim her sails accordingly or her com
ncrcial supremacy will gradually slip out of
hcr hands aud DRIFT toward the United States
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-21
FuIsome AduIteration.


tfIoH tlt iHuldhdpoiis iitSs.J
The flower show in the Senate yesterday in
honor Of Quay suggested very forcibly certain
other occasions on which flowers are sometimes
used profusey. The spectacle certainly not
edifying Nothing more nauseous has happened
in recent years than this attempt TO make a hero
out of the corrupt and vulgar Pennsylvania boss.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-21

(FrOm Judge-l
Little Willie (who has an cnluiring rnind)--
Pa what is a sage?
Mr. Kenny PeckA sage. my son. is man
who always agrees with his wife
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-21

(Fron the Philadelphia Bulletin)
II wonder why the composer called this
cradle sprs.''
Probably because il has rocky tune"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-21
would Talk the Bill to Death

Would TnIIS The BIZ to Denth.-
Senator Allen says he confidently ex-
poets to see the Ship Subsidy bill defeated.
The Subsidy bill will, of course. not
pass" he said. in the Senate lobby Sat
urday. II shall do my best to keep it
from going through. II anything in the
way OF talking. expounding. or arguing
will do any good, | shall contribute my
services il that direction with the best
will in the world. There has been n good
deal of talking on the Army Reorganiza-
ton bill. II more talking is needed to
defeat the Subsidy bill, we shall have It.
In fact, If had my way. ! would talk on
It so long that IT'S hampioDs- yegid re
glad to abandon it in order to make me
Shut up
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-21
Used the Wrong Picture.-Repres

Used the Wrong Picture.-Represen-
tative Stark of Nebraska says he has not
been seeking notoriety in any way but has
had it thrust upon him rather unexpect-
eddy. In recent issue of Chicago news
paper there appeared the picture of
stout man with ilord face and white
goatee and mustache. Underneath was
the name of Candidate Mercer of Nebras-
ka and a paragraph telling how Mr. Mer-
Ger was making the fight of his life for
seat in the United States Senate. The
picture was one of Representative Stark,
as any of his friends will recognize from
the description. The story of the mis-
take is that Mr. Mercer heard that his
competitors had all arranged to have
their pictures printed in the Chicago pa
per. Not wishing to be left out. he hastily
sent a note TO his photographer telling
him to forward to the paper "one of my
latest pictures The photographer
wrapped for mailing what he supposed to
be picture OF Mr.. Mercer, but what was
really one of Mr.. Stark and sent it to
Chicago, where it was printed. Mr. Stark
says he will have to employ an extra sec
rotary to write letters of explanation to
his friends
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-21
The West Point Cadets.

closing incident of the Congressional
investigation at West Point reminds US of
the beautiful lines spoken by the Rev.
Mr.. Chadband in BLEAK House."
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-04
THE CASTIGATED Jury.

In reply to request for statements
as to his version of the Sodergren YER
dict and the jury castigation from Unit
ed States Attorney Baird it brought
forth E. r. Adams, foreman of the jury.
said it was too soon in his opinion for
any comment to come from the members
of the jury that had been attacked by
Mr.. Baird.
Mr. Baird made quite a lengthy
speech" said Mr. Adams land at it's
conclusion it received the direct en-
dorsement of Judge Estee. This speech
as well as its endorsement by Judge
Estee. was taken down by the court
stenographer and l think" said Mr.
Adams, the first thing to do Is to have
that speech printed at length just as IL
was given The papers state that Mr..
Baird has refused to let the steno-
grapher made a copy for publication
until ne has revised it. 1t seems to me
that the court records ought to be made
available to the public just as they
We're taken down, and until that is
settled and we see what liberties, If any
are allowed to be taken with the record,
it is too soon to say anything"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-04
SENALL GONE FOR GOOD
DOES NOT EXPECT TO RETURN TO
HAWAII.
Remnant of Household Furniture and
Furnishings Not Previously disposed
of Have Been Ordered Sold.

Harold M. Sewall, the long distance
citizen and absentee national commit
teeman of Hawaii, does not intend to
return here. At least the time of his
return is indefinite and problematical."
When the Sewall Lares and Penates
were packed up and shipped in the hold
of the ship Erskine NJ. Phelps to San
Francisco about year ago, and the
Sewall ferns and potted plants, and the
Sewall horses and carrige were sold at
public auction, there was a loud out
cry at the suggestion that this meant
that the Sewalls had left the islands
permanently. 1t was explained that
he was going to stump Maine and Mich
igan and other impregnable Republican
states for Mckinley and Roosevelt. 1t
is believed he did make some speeches.
The campaign in Hawaii was left for
the Republicans who make their per.
manent homes here to fight out without
the assistance of the national commit
teeman.
For this summer the Sewalls have
taken a cottage in California
But 1t seems that when the Sewalla
sold and shipped their effects year
ago there was some household furniture
and furnishings that was left here. BY
the last mail letters were received from
Mrs. Sewall directing that all these
should be sold and stating as a reason
that their return to Hawaii was in
definite and prOblematical."
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-04
PASSENGERS.
Arrived.


Per Stmr. Kinau, May 4, from Hilo
and way ports-John Wand, G. Eel
lichaels Father Mclaughlin, Palmer
o. Woods, Theodore Wolff, A. Fernan-
des, Mrs. b. c Finley, Mrs. d. e. Neu-
man, r. HaroXhunt Jr., Mrs. Kluegel
Miss Kluegel, d. Lawrence, Miss a. r.
Coats, A. A. Bryamer H. l.. Achills, n.
E. Lemon, Mrs. Kaiwi, G. Nakamura,
NJ. Campbell and son, John Kahuena,
Mrs. II, Fernandes. A. b. Lobenstein,
Mrs. w, Lidgate, Miss ]. Blezard, A. p
Ryan, l.. A. De Sa NuX, Miss A. Rich
ard, Mrs. w. II. Richard, and 3 chill
dren, l.. Achn, Y. Afun, George Bell, S
Parker Jr., r. II. Long, Mrs. j. o. Spen-
Ger and child, j. f. Woods and wife
II. F. Walker, Norman Kay, j. f.
Feriwick, Rev. c. A. Austin, Rev. S.
Kond, J. j. Hogan, c. Akona, Con Look
A. Schierhots, Rev. II. c. Brum and
wife, j. G. Cooke, w. II. Cornwell, p X
Kahaulelio, w. Grapp, George Haggart
and wife, l.. Handler and wife, James
Eweir and wife, j. b. Harrison G. y. de
Cew, T. II. Hobbs, w. Booth NJ. Silver
w. Berlowitz and 81 deck passengers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-04
STOPPED AFTER Starting
COPTIC TARRIES FOR THREE
PASSENGERS.
Captain Rinder Sends a Boat After
Them-Many Honolulu People See the
Vessel Off.

Three of the Coptic's through passen-
gers were late in arriving at the Paci-
fic Mail wharf this morning when the
vessel left, and as a result they had
an exciting time getting on board. The
Coptic left very promptly at eleven
o'clock and she was heading outwards
when the three passengers arrived in
hack and rushed to the edge of the
wharf to hail the ship.
Captain Kinder saw the late arrivals
and shouted through a trumpet that
he would wait and send for them. A
boat took them to the steamer and the
gangway was lowered, while the YES
minute more would have seen the
steamer beyond hearing.
Many Honolulu people We're on the
wharf to see the Coptic depart and leis
were plentiful. Among the through
passengers was r. w. Irwin, formerly
Hawaiian consul to Japan, who carried
on the negotiations by which japanese
immigration was started here.
1t was reported on the wharf that
the Home Rulers were to use the COptiC
to send their resolution away asking
for the removal of Governor Dole, etc
The work of engrossing it was carried
on all night, but it was not finished.
Just before the steamer left the new
political chums, Sam Parker and Dele
| gate to Congress Wilcox arrived to-
gether, well weighted down with leis
| They had friends to see on board, also
/ it is stated, dispatches to send off
Both of them leave for the coast on the
Mariposa next week.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-04
WAS RIGHT FLAG lYNG?TE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS
sTENOGRAPHIC RECORD NOT IN
THE JOURNAL.
A Resolution to Include 1t Not Backed
Up BY Provision for Transcribing

The journal of the House of Repres-
entatives will probably not include the
stenographers record of the proceed
ings, as provided for by resolution, and
the account sent to President Mckinley
will not be such a record as Secretary
Cooper started to take when he was
ordered to leave the floor of the house.
The journal will be just an ordinary
record of the minutes.
Stenographer Avery was appointed
at the beginning of the session to take
the proceedings of the representatives
and he has note books in which all the
debates and motions are reported YER
batim. This is the sort of record Coop
ed started to take. About the middle
of the session the house adopted a re-
solution to include in the journal all
the stenographer's notes. This would
have made the journal very voluminous
and would have made it include all the
interesting and amusing arguments
that have taken place. But no appro-
priation was made for transcribing and
printing Avery's notes and the journal
has been ordered prepared and printed
without them. The work is now going
on.
1t is estimated that the transcribinp
and printing of Averys notes would
cost 100000 They would make good
reading, in the opinion of many who at.
tended the sessions he reported.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-04
PLAN TO SHOVE THE QUEER
SCHEME TO FLOAT SPURIOUS
COIN IN HONOLULU.
Secret Service Agents in San Francisco
Caught Famous Forger With Coun-
terfeiting Material in His Possession.

Unless the Federal Secret Servica
Men of San Francisco are mistaken
Honolulu has just escaped being flood
ed with spurious coin. That the coun-
terfeiting would have proved success
full is highly probable from the fact
that one of the most noted forgers the
world has ever known is alleged to
have been behind the scheme. The sus-
peCted Culprit is no less a person than
George T. Mcdonald who forged the
bogus paper with which the Bidweu
Brothers and Noyes succeeded in 1873
in victimizing the Bank of England to
the extent of $5,0O00O0. TIL crowd were
subsequently caught and sentenced to
Imprisonment for life but were released
after serving fifteen years each.
Secret Service Agent George Hazen
caused the arrest of Mcdonald upon
the charge Of having counterfeiting
tools in his possession. Back of the
arrest is a story of counterfeiting upon
a gigantic scale. Hazen has reason for
believing that Mcdonald had deeply
laid plans to coin Mexican dollars into
American money and circulate the
stuff in Honolulu, the Philippines and
China.
In his defence Mcdonald says:
about six months ago | met a man
named Young in Stockton, and he pro-
posed that he make the dies and recoin
Mexican dollars into American dollars,
a process netting about 100 per cent
profit. At first | refused to become
mixed up in the scheme, but when he
taunted me with my previous record
and, told me l had lost my nerve, con-
sented
IAN engraver was employed to make
the dies, but failed, and the matter was
dropped, as l thought, six months ago
l haven't given it a thought since. |
suppose my past record will go against
me, but l have been leading an honest
I life. If the engraver had succeeded in
making a die l intended to give Young
away | even told Pinkerton to watch
him."
Mcdonald was in prison in San Fran
cisco according to the last advices
waiting to be examined before United
States Commissioner Heacock.