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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-08
The Subsidy Steal.

As far as one can judge from the signs,
the week opens with the subsidy jobbers
in confident frame of mind. and several
converts to their credit in the Senate. The
extent to which the hypocrisy and rascal
ity Of the measure are being exposed and
denounced even in high Republican circles.
does not seem to detract from their cheer
fulness. Nine million dollars year for
twenty years is a proposition Of a kind
that, as Mr.. Hanna has justly observed
viii go through on its merits.
The advocates and hackers of this steal
are warned today by no less a party au
thority than exRepresentatiye Phillips of
Pennsylvania. Vice President of the Indus
trial Commi ssion, that II they should in
duce the Republican majority in Congress
to pass the Subsidy bill, they may expect
Congressional defeat in 1902, and a ma
tional one in 1904 He calmly rips the
measure in pieces, and shows. as The
Times has done repeatedly, that the sub
sidy would not go to the sailing vessels
and slow steamers which carry the bulk of
the nations products, but to the great and
fast lines. belonging to the combination
behind the bill. and which are not cargo
bottoms. II is unnecessary at this time to
go over the whole of Mr. Phillips expo
sure and argument, the essential features
of which are familiar to our readers. He
and others of Republican standing have
served notice upon Senators and Repre-
sentatives of their own political faith that
the man who votes for the subsidy job
must do so fully knowing it to be fraud
fully knowing ii to be against and not for
the interests of the American merchant
marine at large and well aware that 1t is
only intended TO promote the organization
of a shipping monopoly at the expense Of
the people whom it is designed TO impress
The necessary Inference is that the states
man who can be converted to the support
of such scheme is no longer a free ex-
ponent 81 public policy. but somebody's
boughten property.
The steering committee of the Senate
expects to have the subsidy Job restored to
it's place as "unfin' ,1ed business as soon
as the Army Reorganization bill shall be
out Of the way This intention ought to
result in keeping the latter very much In
the way for some time to come; but time
will tell.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-08
THE ASPHALT CONTROVERSY.
The state department without News
From. Minister LOOMS.

Although the State Department officials
will not admit that they have received
any reassuring news they are evidently
satisfied that the danger of trouble be-
tween American citizens and Venezuelan
troops over the asphalt concessions is
not now so great as it was last week
Yesterday the Navy Department, after
consultation with the State Department,
telegraphed instructions to Commander
Hawley of the trainingship Hartford to
proceed on his cruise. This leaves only
the gunboat Scorpion at La Guayra. The
trainingship Buffalo left La Guayra on
Saturday and arrived at Santa Lucia yes
terday She will proceed to Manila.
Rear Admiral Crowninshield, Chief OF
the Naval Bureau of Navigation, went to
the State Department yesterday after
noon to ascertain whether there was any
necessity of keeping both the Hartford
and the Scorpion at La Guayra. He said
that it was desirable for the Hartford to
continue her practice cruise. The State
Department officials consented to the de-
parture of the Hartford, and the tele-
gram to Commander Hawley was sent
Immediately. 1t was said at the State
Department that no advices about the
asphalt controversy had been received
from Mr.. LOOMS, the United States Min
lister at Caracas.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-08

everywhere exist. The number of farmers
wives who go to insane asylums proves
that such a life is hard on women. and it
is scarcely less hard on the men, though.
as their work is in the open air, they at
least escape The evil effects of routine
work in a narrow, confined space. Farm
ing under bad conditions is enough to
break down the health and spirits of the
strongest. The security and peace which
comes from the certainty of livelihood
is not as common in country districts as
it used to be, and the business of the
agriculturist is becoming more and more
a speculation.
This state of things may be remedied
in course of time, but the fact remains
that this life. with its incessant labor
complicated requirements, and demands
upon physical strength, is not suited to
the inhabitant of the slums of great
city. There are hundreds of things in
the farmers business which can scarcely
be learned by the adult; they are more
easily absorbed in childhood and youth,
through personal experience or observa-
ton To one who has been accustomed
to mechanical employment indoors, max
ing larger demands on the nerves than
on the muscles, the toll OF the farm Is
often peculiarly exhausting. and when to
physical labor is added the strain oil
learning a wholly unfamiliar trade. and
of becoming accustomed to the loneliness
of the farm, il is not to be wondered at
that such experiments have almost in
variably failed. The more sensible plan
is undoubtedly to build factory in some
village or country neighborhood, not very
far from the city. and let the settlement
gather about this. In course Of time
there Will then be chance for such city
dwellers as have been in their youth ia
miliar with farm life, and want to get
back to it, to support themselves by SELL
ing their produce in the village.
The way in which wealthy philanthro-
pists can do good in such a settlement as
this is by building comfortable and con-
venient cottages and apartment houses,
and letting them at reasonable rates; by
keeping the water rates and gas bills
down to a reasonable figure; by estab-
fishing a public library which shall be so
far as possible self supporting, and en-
couraging in every way thrift and indie
pendence among the people. This, it ap-
pears. the Philadelphia philanthropists
intend to do. 1t is to be hoped that their
undertaking will be successful.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-08

Some Of the philanthropists OF Phila-
delphia have Interested themselves in
plans for model town. and a meeting
held for the discussion Of this project was
addressed By DR.. Joseph Krauskopf. Il He
brew physician who has been studying the
condition Of the poor for some ten years.
His address contains at least one solid
piece OF c6ilmon sense. He says that
every scheme for aiding the poor must
for the present suit itself to existing con-
ditions. rather than try TO make ire
deemable conditions suit themselves TO a
remedy
Plans FOR the model town have in years
past suffered from precisely the defect TO
which Or. Krauskopf alludes Settlements
have been placed In weIl-nigh inaccessible
mountain regions, or in localities where
:he colonists would have to earn their
living by agriculture. The cause of the
latter mistake is probably that those who
originate such a plan are in the habit of
regarding country life as cure for all
evils. and farming as the most healthful
Of occupations.
1t Is perfectly true that fs rming, under
proper conditions, 10 a delightful and
healthfm business, but the trouble just at
present is that the conditions do net
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-08
ILLNESS AMONG OFFICIALS.
President Mckinley Confined to His
Apartments With the Grip.


President Mckinley was quite i'll all day
yesterday, but the statement was given
out at the White House last night that his
condition was not serious. He is suffer
ing from a heavy cold. which has de-
veloped into an attack OF la grippe He
was feeling indisposed on Sunday. but
notwithstanding went for a drive with
Mrs. Mckinley. Yesterday morning he
, was feeling so badly that. acting upon
the advice of his physician and SecreIa
Cortelyou, he reluctantly consented TO re-
main in his private apartment during the
entire day. DR.. Rixey called at the White
House several times yesterday and re-
manned until quite late last night.
Mr.. Mckinley always enjoyed excellent
health, and yesterday was the first work
ing day since his inauguration. when In
Washington, that he was not in his office
attending to his duties. This fact caused
considerable alarm among his friends, and
many enquiries were made during the day
and last night concerning his condition
but all were assured that he was not dan
gerously i'll. A Number of Senators and
Representa- lives called as usual yester-
day at the White House, but the President
denied himself to all CT them. having re-
solved lot 10 endanger himself by over
! work at that time.
The Presidents illness and the conse-
quent accumulation OF matters which need
his attention will prevent him from going
to Canton to attend the funeral of his
nephew. James Saxton Barber, which is
to be held there on Friday. The young
man was serving as paymaster in the
navy on the Asatic station and died oil
typhoid fever at Hongkong several weeks
ago His body was brought to San Fran
cisco on the transport Grant. The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley had anticipated
leaving here Thursday evening to attend
the funeral, but now they will be unable
to do So Mrs. Mckinley is also indiS-
posed, and Dr.. Rixey does not think she
is strong enough to undertake the journey
even If the President could go, especially
as it would be necessary to return to
Washington Immediately.
Secretary Hay who has also been i'll
with la grippe for the past week, 10 some
what improved, and it is expected that he
will be able to resume his duties at the
| State Department within day or two
He has been at his Office only once since
New Years Day, and then only for half
hour to sign his mail and attend to i'm
perative business. Yesterday he was out
of bed most of the day and able to take
short walk.
Speaker Henderson has also been suffer-
ing from a severe cold. and was not able
to be at the Capitol yesterday. 1t was
reported last night that he was improv-
ing, and he will in all probability be out
either today or tomorrow.
Chairman Payne, of the Ways and Means
Committee, was also confined to his nome
by illness yesterday.
Capt. Lansing H. Beach, Engineer Com
missioner. is another official on the sick
list He is also suffering from la grippe.
During his absence Capt. d. B. Gaillard,
his senior assistant. is Acting Engineer
Commissioner.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-08
LOWER SUGAR DUTIES WANTED
Cubans of All Parties May Join in n
Petition.

The movement to obtain a reduction Of
the American import duties on sugar is
becoming general. All the political par
ties and the planters associations will be
asked to join in a petition 10 the Ameri-
can Government. Cubans say if 1t sue
ceeds land owners and planters who are
now passive politically are likely to be
come active in furthering genuine con-
servatism.
The yellow fever commission working
at Marianne have tried an experiment On
a monkey to further ascertain the truth
of the theory that the disease is spread
by mosquitoes The monkey was inocu-
lated by being bitten by an infected NOS
quito and on the fourth day the animal
developed wen marked symptoms OF the
disease.
An arrangement has been concluded
with the Peninsula and Occidental Line
by which Havana will receive two extra
mails per week, making five in all. Two
additional steamers viii leave Miami, Fla,
at II O'Clock Sunday and Wednesday
nights and the mails carried by them will
be distributed here Tuesdays and Fridays.
Many requests were made last year to
increase the number of incoming mails,
but the price asked by the company for
the extra service was too high. The new
service will begin on January 10
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-08
MAY BE SENTENCED TO DEATH.
Mexican Army officer on Trial for
Cruelty to His Men.

MONTERREY, Mexico. Jan. Col. Jose
Mainero, former commander OF the Fourth
Cavalry regiment, who was recently SEN
fenced to fourteen years Imprisonment
for alleged cruelties which he perpetrated
upon his troopers has appealed TO the
supreme military tribunal. and it is now
being given its final review.
The prosecuting attorney has asked the
supreme military tribunal to revoke the
sentence of fourteen years and assess the
death penalty instead. It is asserted that
the prisoner caused the death of pri-
waite in his regiment by beating. The man
received 1900 blows from cudgel. and
died from his Injuries.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-08
THE sEABoARD-soUTHEEN WAR
To End with the Resignation of
Vice President ST. John

NEW YORK. Jan. 7.-E. St. John. Vice
President and General Manager of the
SeabVard Air Line system, has offered his
resignation to take effect on January 10.
This is regarded as indicating a cessation
OF hostilities between the Seaboard Air
Line and the Southern Railway Company.
General Manager St John. as the chief
operating man of the Seaboard Air Line.
has been particularly aggressive in build
ing up the Seaboard's business and rail-
road men say that his policy has been sue
cessful from a traffic standpoint. Large
financial interests, however, have been
urging a closer affiiiation of traffic inter-
ests between the Seaboard and the South
ern
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-08
QUARANTINE LAWS AMENDED.
Charleston VIII Admit Naval Vessels
without Examination.

CHARLESTON. s. c. Jan. Acting on
the statement from the Naval Board that
the quarantine laws OF Charleston would
have 20 be modified in the event of NOV
Ing the naval station to this city from
Port Royal. the board Of health met to-
day and amended the regulations fo- in
spection OF United States vessels.
Secretary Long was notified that hero
after all revenue cutters and naval yes
sells coming from any domestic healthy
ports OF this or other States would not be
examined by the quarantine officer. These
quarantine regulations for ships of the
navy are similar tc the regulations
adopted by Florida four years ago. and
will allow vessels free entry TO this port
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-08
TO INSPECT POWDER WORKS.
Capt. Grin Il. AIitcham Assigned to
the Duty.

The Secretary OF War yesterday issued
orders directing Capt. Grin B. Mitcham
to visit the following named places and
inspect the powder being manufactured
under contract for the Ordnance Depart
ment: The powder works of Z. !. Du
Pont de Nemours & Co.. wilmington,
Del; the powder works of the Latin and
Rand Powder Company. Pompton Lake,
New Jersey; the powder works OF the In-
ternational Smokeless Powder Company.
South Amboy. n. J.. and frankfort Ar-
senal Philadelphia. Pa.
Captain Mitcham is to visit each place
twice during the months of January, Feb
ruary, and March
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-08

Representative Littleiield of Maine is
convinced that his State should be repre-
scented in Congress, not on the basis of
her population resident, but On the num-
wealths. Such an arrangement would en-
title Maine to a considerably enlarged, in
stead of a reduced, representation; and
on the same principle, Ireland, Germany,
Italy, Russia, and Arabia ought to be re-
memhered in the same way.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-08

Senator Frye can find no factious OPP
position" to the subsidy steal, and nobody
can. Opposition is based on knowledge
that more outrageous or disgraceful
scheme to loot the Treasury for the bene-
fit of small combination never was con-
ceived. At the same time, We are not
prepared to blame the intending bene-
ficiaries of the bill for having some hope
They know that its chance of becoming
a law is largely question q finance, and
of the number of honest and incorruptible
men in Congress.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-08
southern Railway Building nurncd.

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. Fire OF un-
known origin destroyed the car shop build
ing of the Southern Railway. formerly the
Louisville Evansville. and st. Louis. at
Princeton, at : O'Clock this morning the
building is heated by steam and no work
was done yesterday. The brick building
60 by 100 feet, was quickly Quilted and the
contents. including machinery. cars. under
repair or construction. patterns and tools.
were destroyed. entailing loss OF not less
than $50. Geo. partly covered by insurance
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-08

After painful silence of nearly two
days We are relieved to hear again from
Lord Kitchener. who conveys the intelli-
gence that another body of British troops
have been taken in and done for by the
Beers near Lindley. AS a military cor
respondent at the front, Kitchener is get
ting monotonous.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-08

Congress seems determined to prevent the ac-
emulation Of a surplus in the Treasury: but the
members are not going about the business Of
preventing such accumulation in the best way.
sxtravagant expenditure is not a satisfactory
remedy for the piling up Of funds acquired by
cxtortionate taxation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-08
THE PRESIDENT INVITED.
Mr.. Mckinley May Speak NJ Lin
coins birthday Celebration.

President Mckinley has been invited to
attend a meeting to be held in Carnegie
Hall. New York City, on the evening Of
February II, in honor of Lincoln's birth
day, and deliver an address. He has not
yet accepted although he has expressed
desire to attend If he is able 10 do so.
He has refused to make any engagements
SO far ahead which would compel him 10
leave Washington while Congress is in
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-08
DEATH OF SAMUEL B. CALDWELL
American Commercial Agent at
Seville Expires in London

LONDON, Jan. samuel B. Caldwell,
the American commercial agent at Seville,
Spain. died at st. Thomas Hospital Lon
don, this morning.
MIR Caldwell was seyenty-eight years of
age
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-08

tFrom the Chicago Chronice)
When Chicago shall have completed its pro-
iected sanitation system centenariaBs Will become
so numerous among its inhabitants scarcely TO
attract attention
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-08

(From the Philadelphia North American.)
"More new gowns'' he cried.
'Why yes" she answered sweetly. 'Ali oil
mine are last century STYLES"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-08

(From the NasbylNe American)
General Harrison ripens he grows older. lie
has lost the narrowness he once possessed. II is
good TO men Of his type SO full Of yigOr and
strength.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-08

The asphalt war cloud still jarkens the
southern horizon. Latest reports indicate
concern are preparing - al -ack the big
trust position at Lake !FeliC dad; that the
Venezuelan Government :: Iot interfere
to prevent them, and that war with the
United States consequently is imminent.
From this We learn that a large and
elastic standing army. always at the COM
mand of the President, is a national ne
cessity. Today it is the Asphalt Trust in
Venezuela! Tomorrow it might be the
Standard Oil Trust in Brazil. or the To-
bacco Trust in Mexico! In time of peace,
prepare for war;
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-08

lence. There are many streets in Wash
ington where person walking alone,
with valuables in his possession, could
be robbed. with or without violence, be-
fore the nearest policeman had chance
to know anything about it. But crimes
of violence are not the only ones which
it is desirable to prevent. The picllpocket
is active here, especially at time when
there are many strangers in town, and
those times are frequent, for the capital
is often selected for conventions, confer
ences. and meetings of various societies,
to say nothing of the fact that there is
an Inauguration every four years. 1t is
in the highest degree desirable that the
addition to the police force should be
made Immediately. that the new men
may be on duty during the weeks pre-
ceding and following the inauguration.
In such crowds as are to be found in the
streets at that time, and with the ampli-
tude of room which makes it impossible
for even very large crowd to block up
the sidewalks, and hinder the escape Of
a thief there is not much chance of catch
ing any of the light fingered gentry I'M
less the policemen are near enough TO
respond instantly to call. Major Syl-
vester should be given all the men he
needs, and given them at once.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-26
APHORISMS.

Good counsels observed are chains OF
grace.-Fuller.
The beauty seen is partly in him who
sees it.-Bovce.
Admiration Is the daughter of igno-
rance.-Franklin.
In great attempts H. IL glorious even
to fail.-Longinus.
The one prudence OF life is concen-
ration.-Emerson.
The golden age is before us, not be-
hind us.-St. Simon.
Levity I'm behavior Is the bane OF all
that is good and vlrtuous.-Senecn.
Better be driven out from among
men than to be disliked by children
Dana.
Loving kindness Is greater than laws.
and the charities OF life are more than
all ceremonies.-Talm
Have you so much leisure from your
own business that you can take care
of that of other people that does not
belong to you?-Terence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-26
Had a Good Time.

A. J. Smell wanted 10 attend q party.
but was afraid TO do so on account OF
pains I'm his stomach, which he fear
ed would grow worse. He says, IL
was telling my troubles TO lady
friend, who said: 'Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy will
put you in condition for the party |
bought a bottle and take pleasure in
stating that two doses cured me and
enabled me to have a good time at
the party." Mr.. Smell Is a resident of
Summer Hill, N. Y. This remedy is
for sale by City Drug Store, f. ].
Ramsey.
In billiousness, Herblne, by expelling
from the body the excess of bile and
acids, improves the assimilative pro
cess, purifes the blood, and tones
up and strengthens the entire system
Price. so cts. w. b. Frame. City
Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-26
QUAINT COLLEGE LAWS.
Rules Prescribing the Dress of Har-
vnrd students In Bygonc Days.

The curious laws regarding students
dress which prevailed at Harvard mp TO
the middle of the last century are illus
.ratcd by two eighteenth century waist
coats which are among the collections
Of the Boston Art museum. one was
worn by member of the class of 1910
and the other 10y his son i'm 1871.
The latter waistcoat Is olive green I'm
color, conforming TO the college rcCula-
tions. which required either blue gray.
plain black, "nankCcn"-a kind of bun
or olive. The coat and breoches which
originally went with It. as one mag
read In the old time Harvard Laws"
were blue gray. Freshmen of that date
were allowed only plain buttonholes,
sophomoros leapcd to the dignity OF
having buttons on their cuffs. juniors
might have inexpensive frogs TO their
buttonholcs except that they might not
have them on their cum buttonholes,
and the senior enjoyed frogs, button
holes and buttons complete Seniors
and juniors were permitted also 70
wear black oxford gowns, such as are
worn at graduation today. and might
gown" or dressing gown, was per-
mlssible on certain unimportant occa-
slons. IL cost mot more than 10 shil-
lings" for every appearance OF gold or
silver adornment
The rules Of costume were changed,
of course, from time to time. In 1923.
for example. the prescribed dress con-
sisted OF n black mixed coat. single
breasted, with rolling cape square
at the end and with pocket flaps. tho
waist reaching to the natural waist.
with lapels Of the same length" II is
explained that "black mixed" called
also oxford mixed. was black with not
more than cnc-twentieth nor less than
one-twenty- part of white. The
senior was allowed TO support his dig
nifty with three CROWS feet" of black
silk cord on the lower part Of his coat
sleeve. Two crows feet were permitted
70 the junior. one to the sophomore and
none at all to the freshman. The waist
coat was of black mixed or of black or,
when of cotton or linen fabric, of white;
single breasted, with a standing collar.
The pantaloons were of black mixed.