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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-07

jured by it. how much more. then. must
it injure the work Of a mere normal
school graduate whose object in becom-
ing "A teacher was TO get into some lady
like business?
Beside the enormous Generalization
wrought by political corruption. the
evils Of traditional fetichism seem rath-
ct small: but they are great In that
they affect the very class 20 whom one
might lool, for help in the other diem
ma-the educated and intelligent PEG
pie Because the country academy.
whose object was to fit struggling coun-
try youths for college. taught Latin,
Greek. and French il is by no means
20 be Inferred that the children Of all
the day-laborers in our large cities
should learn these things also. The
academy was intended for pupils able
ana willing 10 pay Tor a particular kind
Of trainine, and most Of them knew
what they needed. The city high school
is intended for young people who do not
pay for their education. and in nine
cases out Of ten do not know why they
want il. They take il because it is free,
and they have an idea that it viii make
them ladies and gentlemen. Latin and
Greek Will not do this, nor Will they
help the brickIayer's son to do his work,
unless he has a particular talent for
one Of the learned professions. The
high school, Offering free education,
should take care that it be of a kind
which VIII benefit all the people since
II is supported by the taxes of all the
people The Iaborer pays his share no
less surely than the real estate owner.
but he pays it indirectly. He has
right therefore to demand that the in
stTucuiOn furnished shall be OF kind
20 enable his son and daughter To earn
more than they would without it; or.
at any rate. to get more out Of life in
some way OF other The brain worker
often earns less than the jockey on a
race course. but there is not much doubt
that he has better time in the world,
because his avenues OF enjoyment are
far more numerous. He can amuse
himself anywhere with a book with
studies Of nature, with contrivances Of
one sort OF another while the unedUcat-
ed man is dependent on certain material
pleasures. When his days work is
done. the man without the power Of ap-
preciatng anything but sensuOus pleas
ures has three or four res0urces-he can
eat. drink. and sleep. and that is about
all The man whose brain and muscles
are both trained can do all these. and
ne can also do many other pleasant
things.
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Of such institutions often claim that to
"A clergyman the course which is known
as classical is more important than
scientific knowledge. since II is NJ the
utmost importance that ne should bc
able 10 use the English language ef-
fectiveIy and correctly. Il is claimed
by many worthy men Of this way IF
thinking that a knowledge of GTe-t,
Latin. and Hebrew gives a man a com
maud OF language which cannot be at
tanned 10y him who has studied only
English, French, OF German and
science.
But if the sort Of English displayed
in this letter is "A specimen of the Ie-
suits of the training of a divinity
school. il seems as if there must be
something wrong. The writer bears tho
title Of doctor Of divinity. and ne surely
ought TO know now To construct a well
written letter. There is some small eX-
cuse for bad English in the pulpit, for
the clergyman, like other orators, is
sometimes the more effective when
speaking eXtempore. and in such an ad-
dress colloquiaIisms Will creep in But
this was a letter written in cold blood
with the understanding that IL might
be published
We have here. among other things
two sentences without any subject ac-
compaUying the predicate. Many peo-
pie have the habit of leaving out per
sonaI pronouus i'm letter writing. saying
Went 10 see Mary. Had a letter from
her this week. \ most interesting ac-
count Of the picnic" 1t is not "a habit
TO be encouraged. but people OF little
education. who write hurriedly and
with some difficulty. may be excused
fCr il. Such sipshOd performances are
not To be looked for in the letter of on
educated man. written for publication.
Aside from This grammatical blum
der. there IS bad taste in nearly ~ cry
line The IDEA OF a man volunteering
in a letter Of this kind. information
concerning his own poetic efusions
is bad enough. but when the letter is
intended as a commendation of the use
Of poetry as an aim To religion the in
ference becomes one lA4A' WI NAF 10
J. Gordon Coogler. The letter as a
whole Is one which would make Alfred
Ayres wild. and furnish Matthew Ar
mold with a subject for the most sar-
castle essay on American culture
which was ever written. 1t ends with
the incomparably canting phrase. Fra
ternalIy thine'-aud there is only enc
kind Of man who would use a phrase
like that. Most Of US know of him, and
some have been unfortunate enough 10
meet him. Were il not for the fact
that this man occupies position in
which he has some influence in the
forming Of public taste, and that be IS
looked up 60 by at least a part Of his
congregation as an educated man, this
specimen Of his oxidation would be
ridiculous. In the circumstances, II as
sumes rather a tragic aspect.
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TREATMENT OF CONSERVATIVES.
Prominent PennsyIvanIans Investi-
gate the Cottage system.

| PHILADELPHIA. Aug. DIR. Law
renee r. Flick and Addison Hutton. the
architect returned yesterday from their
/ trip to New York and New England.
where by invitation from Dr Charles =
/ Thomas, they have since last Saturday
been visiting some Of the large establish
men.S for the treatment OF uhthiSis- The
object Of their trip WIS To obtain knOwI-
edge which will enable them 20 build an
esta Adjustment on Green Mountain. near
White Haven. Pa which shall possess all
OF the very latest improvements and shall
avoid an Of the errors Of their predeces
I sors They visited the New York iustiJu-
ton at Spuyten DUyveI. the Montehore
Home at Bedford Station. and the Mas
sacFUsetts Hospital at Rutland Mass.
! The conclusions they have drawn from
what they have seen are that the cottage
system is as preferable 90 the pavilion as
much as that is TO the ordinary sclf-cOn-
tanned building
The first institution we visited" said
Dr. Flick, was that at Spuyten Duyvel,
which was the first Of its kind to be es-
tablished. OF course there have been
many improvements since II was built
but the fact remains that the work il
achieves is splendid. AT the time We Wis
mostly Of the incurabIe type. but the Sis
tiers Of Charity manage the hospital 50
that at least their final hours are Is
peaceful and painless as possible.
Then we went TO the Montehore Home
at Bedford station, which is built on the
pavilion system, and had at the time Of
our visit IL patients. This is an absolute
charity, and although Of quite recent es-
| adjustment, Is doing fine work. Indeed
let me tell you that one of the sentiments
l came back to Philadelphia with is one
Of shame for our State that so much Is
/ being done elsewhere and so little in
Pennsylvania We next visited the Rut-
. land Institution, which had l16 patients
when We were there, and is also built on
the pavilion plan
I'VE did not go on a criticising tour; We
went to learn and / can assure you that
we learned a great deal But what We
most learned was that the ideal iustitu-
. ton for COuSUmptiVes would DE a number
OF cottages, each accommodating a limit
ed number Of patients, each patient hav-
ing separate sleeping room. each cottage
being so built that II would have the sun
upon IL aI day long. Now the locality Of
our property on Green Mountain Is such
as 20 make this disposition possible. II
lies on the southeastern slope OF the
. mountain, and We can get the sun from
rise 20 set Moreover. our superintendent.
Mr. StardaIe. has informed me that we
have on our estate an excellent quarry or
. brOwnstone, which has been examined by
an estate. with the result that there is
sufficient to build all the Gotta 2eS we re
quire.
We have already started our camp at
White Haven. and the first patients 20
down this week DIT Thomas who re
manned behind us, VIII visit the Trudeaux
ard Gabrielle homes on the AdirOudacks
and the Muskoka in Canada before he re-
turns 20 this city"
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A PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
The Temperance Party in Maryland
NOminntes a Ticket.

BALTIMORE, Md. August The
Maryland State Prohibition Convention
held in this city yesterday afternoon nom
mated the following ticket:
For OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES KleinIe OF Bal
timore-
For Clerk OF Court Of Appeals-Dr G.
Weems Petherbridge, Of Charlotte Hall.
st. Mary's county.
The platform adopted reads as follows.
The Prohibition party OF Maryland. in
State convention assembled, this 9th day
Of August, 1891 acknowledging Almighty
God as the Supreme Ruler Of nations. 10
whose law all human enaCtments affect
ing our welfare should conform. renewing
our allegiance to the National Prohibition
party. adopt the following declaration Of
principles:
First We favor absolute prohibition Of
the manufacture, sale, importation, ex-
portation, and transportation Of intOxica-
ting liquors for beverage purposes
Second. We believe that the practice
Of bribery Of voters in this State and the
consequent corruption in politics has be
come q menace TO all free institutions sec
Ond only 10 that Of the leEaliZed liquor
traffic, and merits the consideration Of
every honest voter, and We belive this
practice ought 20 warrant the forfeiture
OF office gained by il.
Third. We condemn the calling OF the
late extra session Of the legislature. be-
lieving the same was done for political
purposes and ends.
Fourth We condemn the census frauds
an southern Maryland, believing the same
were perpetratec for the sole purpose Of
fuTtheriug the political aspirations Of cor
TIpt and designing politicians
Fifth. We commend Congress for pass
ing, by a large majority. the Auti-Cau-
teen law. and urge that honorable body
To extend this law as a moral necessity
10 the soldiers. homes, as originally in
tended.
sixth In conclusion, firm in our con
yiCtiou that the position We take is the
righteous one We invite TO our ranks and
cooperation with us those Of our fellow
citizens who IN the past have been ideuti-
h,d with the Republican and Democratic
parties. but who by reason Of the c0rrup-
tiOn existing IN the same can no longer
consistently affiliate herewith. assuring
them that with their cooperation many
Of the reforms needed in our Government
can and will De accomplished
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The Trouble at Panama.

There Is not much doubt that the
United States viii be compelled 20 take
a hand in the fight now In progress on
the IsJhmus Of Panama The revolu-
ton in Colombia is spreading over the
border. and the insurgents are murder
ing and I0oting outside Of their own
territory in an eNasperating way. They
have furnished cause FOR Interference
in stopping train on the Panama Rail
way ard kidnapping Colombian Off
Gals from it, The United States is I'M
der treaty obligation To maintain the
Tine open for traffic and 10 protect II
from molestation by anyone
one or two war vessels VIII be sent
20 the scene. but should the trouble
grow t. any serious proportions, it may
also be necessary to send a transport
fun Of marines TO police the railway
The Colombian rebels appear TO be "a
bold and desperate lot. and 50 far they
do not hesitate TO raid the neighbOr-
ing foreign State for purposes Of rob
berry. In the circumstances, the rail-
way can hardly be considered safe, and
this Government. we should say ought
10 act promptly ia the matter The
Administration can have no reason 20
favor the Tribe Tribe Instruction
since it Is 10 an extent IN the interests
of President Castro. Of Venezuela. who
is inimicaI to the Asphalt Trust.
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OUTRAGES IN PORTO RICO.
Policeman Attacks n Postal Mes
scnEer on the PnbIIc HirkMRN.

'utraEes inlthe postal service Of Porto
RICO are the subject Of special report
TO the Postotice Department by Law
renee LethermaH, postofHce Inspector OF
that district who cites many instances
where postmasters have been subjected
to Intimidation As a warning 10 those
he believes gGilty the inspector has is
sued the following statement in Porto
Rico.
Il have received lately a number of
complaints from postmasters OF the isl
and that they have been iHteTfered with
while transacting their official duties. by
delegates from the political parties Of
Porto Rico, demanding them 20 take ac-
tive par in politics. and threatening vio-
leucc should they refuse Some of these
party representatives have gone so far as
20 inform pOstmastcrs that they would be
removed from office if they did not com
ply with their demands. Removals OF
postmasteTs are made only by the de-
pdrtment upon recommendation of the in
spector in charge. and this recommended
tion is made only after careful investiga-
ton Of the charges by an inspector and
the charges sustained
Recently a mail messenger carrying
the mail from one town to another was
stopped by a policeman. dragged from his
horse and struck in the face by this Of
hcer Of the peace; the messenger was
then allowed TO remount and proceed, aft
er having been delayed with the mail for
fifteen minutes, I'm order that the officer
raight vent 4 personal grudgc against the
messenger.
In one village the alCalde having per
sonaI quarrel with the postmaster, has in
all of a. "A 10
be carried past the postoffice ana mailed
on the mail car al the depot, thus pre-
venting the postmaster from canoeing
the stamps on letters and other mail mat
ter As the fourth class derives Its COM
pcnsatiOn from the amount OF stamps
Cancelled this action on the part OF the al
calde materially reduces the postmaster s
salary. POstOftiCcs are placed in these
small towns 10 accommodate the public
and the postmaster should receive all the
support possible from the people, as their
income at best is but small This alcalde
and his friends are willing to avail them
selves of the opportunity Of receiving
their mail through the postOttlce at that
village, but are not willing TO allow the
postmaster to cancel the stamps on the
matter they send. and thereby receive a
small compensation for the work done IN
behalf Of the people.
4 desire TO say for the benefit Of this
aICaIde and other persons contemplating
actions similar 10 his. that II such actions
continue the postotiices VIII be dIScOntin-
uCd and the offenders dealt with accord
ing 10 Federal law. The pOsgmaSterS Of
Porto Rico are the servants OF the people,
and not Of the Republican or Federal par
~, or of any faction or syndicate They
are the trusted representatives of the
United States POstofice Department, ami
as such Will ne protected and eucOura ged
In their official duties as pOstmasteTs-
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IMPROVEMENTS AT DAWSON.
The Place Rapidly Assuming n Mod
ern Annenrnnce.

J. G. McCook, the United States Consul
al Dawson City, informs the state De
partment that that place is rapidly i'm
proving. Modern dwellings and ware
houses. he says. are going up. new
courthouse is about completed, and work
has been started on the new administra-
tion buildings and a residence for the
Governor.
Notwithstanding tine long, cold win
ter" continues Mr.. McCOOk, there was a
continual flow of pure water from We'll
sunk on the bank Of the klOndike River
The water is pumped direct into the
mains from the well, under such pressure
that the pipes are kept open Taps are
located on the sidewalks ali over the city
Ice costs only cents per pound, or
$40 a ton, the lowest price this luxury
has been in any summer. Rents are not
lower, but in the near future they will
probably be reduced
The gold output Will. it is said. fall
short Of the estimate made earlier in the
year. one reason being the long winter
think $2GCt50gJ a fair estimate for this
years prd&Jct Many Of the richest
claims have not yielded as much this sea
son as formerly. While there is a very
large gold-bearing area in this Territory
the miners must learn 70 work more eco
nOmically.
con the HOotalinqua River and at other
points there are good indications. but
the prCspectOrs VIII not 90 there Yet, as
the grounds are TOO far away from a
base Of supplies After the placer mines
near Dawson are worked out-Say, in ten
years-the attention Of the miners viii be
turned TO fields in this Territory not yet
opened up
BY orders from Ottawa. the whole
country has been thrown open for pros
pectiug. no claims being reserved for the
Crown. as formerly The royalty on the
gross output of the mines has been re-
duCed from To- per cent 10 8 per cent.
In taking gold out OF the state Ger
tifcate from the gold commissioner n re-
Cuired stating that the royalty has been
paid thereon. This rs given To the police
NJ White Horse before one is allowed 20
leave on the train fOT SkaEWay- Without
this certificate the dust Is liable to con-
tiscatiun.
The Government is building good roads
10 the mining sections near Dawson,
which viii Dc of great advantage 10 the
operators. as their supplies can be han
died al less cost. Good roads are badly
needed ia the mining country in Alaska.
'EuCouragi ug rcpOrtg are heard from
ChandIar River In Alaska, some 100 10 100
miles north Of Fort Yukon. also from
Charley River and other points When
the miner can get his supplies at reason
able rates il viii be found how rich this
part of Alaska is.
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In one Of the New York papers there
appears a letter from a Washington
clergyman Of some prominence. com
mending an editorial which appeared
IN that paper on the subject Of Poetry
and Religion" The letter is rather "a
curious specimen Of the kind OF Eng
hsh which may pass muster among
men presumably educated. This is an
exact copy of it
your editoria. Poetry IN Aid % Religion
j. timely and richly suggestive. FUr some yC-rs
j have IueorTors ted sutu ms sermons large Urr-
tons 81 the choicest selections nom our p0Tu-
la poets. n not. then closed with verses %
ny own composition Have held special service
where the topic has been some celebrated poem.
sueH a- I,nuyson Tn hcm1IIam. and Away
find the service 90 prove attractive gave one
Sabbath evening recitation- with brei address,
Of my own poetic illusions and the congregation
contaiUed large numbers Of stranger. bong at
tTactrd rs the novelty O. the service ] con-
template commencing next iail and winter se-
ne 81 evenings with the sacred poets reading
and giving an exposition % the poems and al
beariu2 upon modern Iie iu our new century.
Your editorial Dr. an right and must do
good Frateruaily thine"
This clergyman belongs T. sect
which owns many theological semina-
Ties and has encouraged learning In one
way and another during most Of its
history. clergyman may perhaps be
excused FOR ignorance Of scientific and
historical facts. since the highest au-
thCriues IN bOth science and history
are regarded by many religious secls
as iTTeliEiOUs men. whose statements
must be taken only in modified form,
and hence the teaching OF these sub
Jects in seCJarian schools and colleges
IS likely 70 be very far from exact or
profitable Moreover, those in control
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DEATH OF DR.. SHERWOOD.
= Johns Hopkins Professor Expires
while on His Vacation

BALTIMORE. Aux DIR. Sidney
sherwood who for number Of years had
been associate professor Of economies at
the Johns Hopkins University. died Mon
! day night at Ballston Centre. Saratoga
/ county. y. Y. after "A brief illness y
! despatch states that DR.. Sherwood was
spending his vacation on a farm. and
while trimming a tree on July Is acciden-
tally cut his right hand. Blood poisoning
set in and resulted in his death. The body
VIII De taken to COruwell-on-the-Hud
Tor burial
The news OF Dr. SherwOods death
shocked his friends in Baltimore Regis
tray Thomas r Ball. Of the university, at
once communicated the news 10 ex-Presi-
dent Gilman and President Remsen. both
Of whom are out Of the city. DR.. Sher-
wood leaves a widow and FIVE children.
Or. Mary Sherwood. Of this city. is his
sister. and was with him az the time Of
his death His mother and three other
sisters are also living.
DE- Sherw,od was born forty-one years
ago at the place where he died. lie grad
uated from Princeton University In 1873
and then entered Columbia University.
where he studied law, and afterward
practiced his profession IN New York city
He came to Baltimore in 1888 for the pUr-
pose Of studying economies. and in 1891 be-
came doctor Of philosophy and was
given the position OF instructor IN finance
in the University Of Pennsylvania While
in Philadelphia he published The HistO-
~ and Theory Of Money" which is re-
garded as his best work. In 1882 he re-
turned to Johns Hopkins University as
associate in economics and in 1895 was
made associate professor For the last
few years he had practically been at the
head Of the economies department Of the
university. where his work was OF much
value.
He was a member Of the American Eco
nomiC Association. and read "A number OF
papers on economic subjects al its meet
iugS.
lie had published a number Of minor
Wor-- #0@ - -~gardrd as one Of the
leading economists and authorities on
finance in the country. having been
me- mber Of several special committees ap-
pointed 10 decide upon important financial
questions.