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The Washington times., 1901-07-22

born of the fear that he might be pun
ished in some unAmerican. semi-bar-
| barous way. But it is now more than
| year since he was arrested, and about
six months since he was returned to
Cuba and If he has been ill-used in any
way, the American public has not been
apprised OF it. The only thing that is
un-American in his treatment, so far
as we can learn, is that he has been de-
prived of the great American privilege
of speedy trial. In fact he has had
no trial at all, and there is nothing TO
indicate that he will be tried at any
time in the near future.
We are not advised that the delay is
causing MIR. Neely either mental or
physical distress. The news from Cuba
is silent as to any efforts on his part TO
force his case to an early hearing. Quite
the contrary. for the intimations have
been that he does not want a trial at
any time and he has been reported as
saying that if he were punished he
would not suffer alone.
Rumor is even now rife that the trial
is being delayed by orders from Wash
ington. AS to that we cannot, of course,
speak with certainty, but it goes almost
without saying that Neely woulI have
been tried long ago if there had not
been potent influences at work to pre-
vent it.
No reason whatever has been offered
for the failure to bring the case to trial,
and the contrast between the energetic
haste displayed by the Department of
Justice in the extradilion proceedings.
and the inaction which has followed, is
too sharp and clear to escape observa-
tion. Nor has the public forgotten that
one Rathbone is even more seriously in
volved than is Neely. and that Rath-
bone has been one of Marcus A. Han
mas closest political friends and work.
ers. Mr. Rati bone is also untried. OF
late. not much has been heard of him,
but until the reports ceased to come he
was said to be living in elegant retire
mert in Hayana-under gentle re-
straint, IL is true, but in the enjoyment
of every comfort and luxury
If there is no case against these men,
they ought TO be discharged, and We
may be sure that they would be clamor-
ing for their release or for trial. But
the report Of the Fourth Assistant Pest
master General shows that there is
case against each of them, and the
failure to prosecute them is a mystery
which large segment of the American
public would like to have cleared up. 1t
locks now as if the cases were being
held back for an ulterior purpose.
Should there be no prosecution until a
Cuban civil government is organized
and supplants the military government
established by the United States, an
other serious question Of jurisdiction
might arise, for the point could be made
that the offence was against the United
States military government and COM
mittcd before the Cuban civil govern
ment was born. Hence, that the latter
was without jurisdiction of the matter.
However all this may be. it is certain
that neither Rathbone nor Neely feels
that he is losing anything by the delay.
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A NATIONAL FARM.

Perhaps such an experiment as this
ought not be discouraged The citizens
of Washington and the numerous visitors
that flock to the seat of government viii
get the benefit of what is done, whether
agriculture in general is improved or not.
Wherever nature can be stimulated to her
highest fertility and her largest develop
ment of beauty, the work md the thought
and the money required to bring about
these results cannot be said to be wasted
The farm will be conspicuous addition
to the park lands of the national Capital
if nothing more, and rome of our public.
institutions has a larger influence for
health. education. and general refinement
than - artistically constructed and care
fully maintained park.-BOston Tran
script
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THE PUBLIC GAIN.

u course. It is not Just that American
ned. foreign-buiit ships should he de-
d a share in the subsidy if they come
hin the terms of the allotment other
se; that would be a discrimination
tinst our own enterprise. OF course,
D there is no more need for the pres
bill than there was for the former
But if Mr.. Minors bill be introduced
a new scheme for subsidy as against
Hanna bill it may be that the Ameri-
citizens can say with Iago:
Now. whether he kill Casio.
1I Cassie him or each do kill the other.
Either way makes my gain.
he people do not believe in subsidies:
do not want them and do not think
interests of the country need them;
Y know they are prosperous without
n. They understand that the subsidy
simply new way to secure special
enue out of the public treasury for
Grad interests.-lndianapo News.
The Washington times., 1901-07-22

Crop reports from Europe continue to
disclose important shortages OF wheat in
many regions. The harvest in France will
be far below the average. that in Ger
many will be short, and in the great Volga
basin and some other cereal producing
parts of Russia, as well as in Siberia
the wheat crop is ruined The outlook
seems promising for the American sur
plus. but ii should not be forgotten that
while foreign agricultural disasters ere
ate a demand for our grain, they also re-
duce ability 10 buy and pay for it How
ever, it seems probable that our wheat
farmers this year will be able to market
all the wheat they have to spare for ex-
port, and at fair prices.
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Reports from Manila indicate that Agui-
naldo is beginning to get fractious, be-
cause of the watch kept upon his move
ments by the Philippine Government.
Lately he refused to advise the Tagal
leader, Malvar, to surrender, and signs
all of his letters prisoner Should the
little fellow grow really ugly the best
thing Governor Taft could do would be
TO ship him off to Guam or Tutuila, far
from the madding crowd of his old asso-
ciates in treason and murder He needs
4 sea voyage probably.
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Vicnrious Pnrenthood.

One of those cheerful and optimistic
ladies who write the household columns
for certain family papers advocates re-
taxing mind and body in summer by
getting half dozen of the neighbors'
children and taking them out In the
woods for a picnic. 1t is doubtful
whether the author of this advice ever
did such a thing, but if she ever did it
is improbable that she would get her
self into trouble by advising anybody
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The Washington correspondent of a
New York paper is authority for the
statement. which appeared in its columns
yesterday. that trusting implicitly in
Russia's professions, the United States is
satisfied that as soon as conditions in
Manchuria permit, she will evacuate that
country Our authorities either are YER
dant and unacquainted with history. or
they have not grown sincere with age
and experiences. If they believe anything
of the kind. Russia is hardly more likely
to evacuate Manchuria than England is
to get out of India.
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Rathbone and NeeIy.

Wien the Nicely extradition case was
before the Supreme Court, many who
were sincerely anxious that the alleged
e;nbezzler should not escape the conse-
quences Of his offences Were dubious as
60 the propriety of the remeds. II re-
turned to Cuba. he would, it was sup
posed. be. tried by military court. and
be deprived of the constitutional safe
The Washington times., 1901-07-22

Professor Starr. of Chicago University
who declares his conviction that the white
inha bitants OF this continent are tending
to the development of compilations of the
kind which characterize the American
aborigines. has been making observations
among the Teutonic settlements in Penn
sylvania, and claims to be much re-
enforced in his theory as a result. He
might be even more successful if he would
study the politicians of the Windy City,
together with their satellites. 1t is safe
to say that he would find startling evil
dence that such denizens of the country
are already of brighter red than their
Indian brothers, who love the paint re
sponsible for the Starr discovery quite
as much as does a Chicago alderman.
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Frederick W. Hollis. of New York. late
member of the peace conference and now
a member of the Court of Arbitration at
The Hague. who has returned TO Berlin
from st. Petersburg, says that the states
men of the Russian Empire seem to be
seriously impressed with the fact that
the problem before them is not so mich
foreign as domestic: it is the consoIida-
ton and development of the vast domain
which is now under the Emperors scep-
ter, comprising some of the richest and
most promising parts of the earth's sur
face. The potential power of Russia is,
of course. enormous. said Mr. Hollis
though certainly not greater than that of
tne IFuitad st.
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about his own property. But there are
also parents who have not these views,
The unsuspicious and we'll meaning
person who desites to follow out the
! suggestion above mentioned will gather
three or four children and take them
for days outing Anxious mothers
bestow parting suggestions and lunch
con baskets, and confide the children TO
the care of their light-hearted guar
| dian. Then the fun begins.
On the way to the picnic ground the
smallest of the party insists on sitting
in the outside seat of the car, and re-
fuses to be held in. This causes rrou-
BILE. and the guardian is powerless, be-
! cause papa always allows il. When
the party arrives at the grounds the
children disperse in all directions, re-
fusing to be held together by the pros
pect of games or stories. They eat out
of each others lunch baskets, invade
each others rights, and get gloriously
dirty at their own sweet will. The
guardian in vain attempts TO enforce
authority; and if. in desperation, cor
poral punishment of a very gentle Eind
is inflicted, the one who is sure to need
II most is the spoiled child of the party,
always allowed his own way at home.
But the antics of the children are of
small consequence compared with the
antics of the parents after the party re-
turns. The unfortunate promoter Of
childish happiness is waited upon by an
indignant mother who bears the infor-
nation that Johnny ate some pickles
when he went on that picnic and they
made him i'll for week. Another
comes to state that Susie ruined her
best gown by sliding down hill on the
grass Still another wishes to know
what Flora said to Alfred that made
Alfred's mother demand an apology.
They all hold the leader of the Earty
responsible, and besides these out
spoken criticisms there are varieties Of
coldness and polite abstraction, visible
in the demeanor of lady relatives which
make it plain that something went
wrong that day, about which the Of
Tended person is too polite to speak.
Taking charge of other peoples chill
dren might he delightful pastime If
only the children werc concerned; but
given the delight of the youngsters at
escaping from parental authority. and
the vindication of that authority next
day. and it is not pastime at all. The
wise person will become thoroughly ac-
guainted with the parents views on
child-culture before attempting to cul-
tiyate the child on his own account
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The attack made by countess on Min
lister Baudin in a Paris street a few days
ago calls attention to the fact that Presi-
dent Loubet is one of the best guarded
rulers in Europe. A flying brigade of
police agents, in civilian costume, has
been created to follow the President step
by step wherever he goes. When NJ. LOU
bet is about to start from the EIysee the
prefecture of police is apprised by tele-
phone of The place to which he is going
as well as the route he is to take. Be
fore he has crossed the gate of the palace
carriage is already in the street with
orders to follow the Presidential convey
ance and not to lose sight of il This
maneuvre is repeated several times daily
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Ihe Maciay hook, however, even though
1t is fit only to be thrown into the cutters.
VIII. after all, have served a good purpose
IL II helps to clear the historical atrlos-
phere and 10 establish important facts OF
our recent national history. Facts, accord
ing to the old saying. make hist Dry. but
historians often make their facts, and
writers IKE Maclay. who are given to
making their facts, by their very ai!iaci-
" ana mendacity arouse the spirit of en-
qulry ana Iead more Judicial-mindeCl and
Impartial men to investigate the subject
To sIt the evidence, and to give 10 tks
world hnally comparatively dispassionate
statements about great figures and i'm
portant events. Historians like MacIay
TO period when history was written
like a political pamphlet and facts were
murdered or tortured with as little COM
junction as men Were ordered to tho
scahold or the dungeon Some of them
stun Tag superfiuons on the stage but they
90 not speak with authority and their
lnfuence IS usually insignificant unless.
like Maclay, exceptionally equipped for
evil by virtue of official sanction Sach
extremists and Partisans generally injure
their own friends mere than the objects
or their attacks. They show themselves
unworthy OF considerations bur they un-
Intentionally aid the cause of truth by
emphasizing the necessity of a more un-
prejudiced presentation of the subject
about which they have written. To this
extent history and the country may owe
Mr. Maclay a debt of gratitude. While
apparently incapable OF historical tr;th
himself. he bids fair to prove the cause
of truth in others.-Baitimore sun.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-31

day. Instead Of the present "chain
gang" system, as It is known among
railroadcrs, under which no engineer
or fireman had o regular engine, but
ran first in, first OUT they will re.
turn to the old system. Now each screw
Fireman and engineer) will be assigned
TO certain numbered engine. When.
tver this engine is called to make a
trip the regular crew will take that
run unless. of course. the men are
OFF duty The order is generally graft
flying to engineers but many who have
got accustomed to the chain gang sys-
tenn do not like the change.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-31
FOUND BY MOSES.
Mr.. McCarthy's Version Of the Coronation Stone S
History Is Unique If Not Accurate.

Mr. John Mccarthy, of 1141a Lods
St. Akron, sends the Democrat com.
munication In reference to the corona
tion stone in Westminster Abbey.
Mr.. Mccarthy, like Herodotus, says
he "dld not see the things he mar
rates." but an influential man told him
they are So and the Democrat pub
fishes the same for what it is worth.
Here Is the communication:
To the Editor Of the Democrat:
When Moses crossed the Red Sea
and arrived ut Mount Horeb, he lay
down to sleep, with u stone for his
pillow. He was told in dream. that
whenever this stone should be placed
under the chair of coronation. n gov
ernment under crown should exist.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-31

Many years ago tho Montana club In
Helena entertained Mark Twain after
n lecture. He met many old friends
there and one old enemy. The latter
had come all tho way from Virginia
City, New, on purpose TO settle an old
score. When the glasses were filled
and Marks health proposed, this man
interrupted the proceedings by saying.
Hold on minute, Before we 20 fur
ther | want TO say to you, Sam Glenn.
ems, that you did mo a dirty trick over
there In Silver City. and I've coma
here TO have settlement with you"
There was deathly silence for n
moment, when Mark said In his delhi.
crate drnwl. Let's SEQ. That--wa~---
before-I--reformed. wasn't-itT
Senator Sanders suggested that in,,s-
much as the other fellow had never re-.
formed Clemens ana all the others
present forgive him and drink togerner.
which oil did.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-31
"The little folks can make
money by watching next Sat-
urday'S Democrat"
A KINGS ERROR.
lie Was DESTROYS of Finding Birds,
and He Found Them.

and He Found Them.
Copyright, 1900. by c. B. Lewis.l
One day the king of Persia and ruler
Of the earth took it into his head to
wander out into the country alone and
have chat with some OF his honest
subjects. Coming across u peasant at
work in his Geld, the king halted to
say:
II have heard traveller say that In
the fields where the grass Is thick and
tall there dwelt a species Of bird which
made and stored up honey. Hath seen
flock Of such birds around here?
81 don't think have" replied the
peasant. '"The tale of traveller may
be true. but the birds are evidently coy
and shy"
"He described them as about the size
Of my thumb"
Haven't seen any"
"With yellow lines across their backs
and many fcet.'
Haven't heard 'em singing around
here
'But they singeth not" protested the
king. Instead of song they make a
noise as of 'up-m-m-m""
"And do they sometimes light down
on log?"
"Truly they do"
"And the man who sits down on one
imagines he has a bradawl for cush-
ion?"
"Now you are hitting it. Even so did
the traveller relate. Let me see those
birds at once"
you'll find nest of them over by
that gooseberry bush," said the peasant
as a grin spread over his face, but
I'd leave few young ones for seed If
was you. A nest of 'em makes the
place seems homellke, you know, and
their bites keep the boys from getting
lazy"
The king climbed the fence and
waded through the grass to the spot
and his yells and antics soon proved
that he had found the birds. Aftei
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-31
AN AKRON LINE.
Thomas l. ChiIds Has Asked For Right Of Way--Depos
ed Certified Check For ST, 500

Mr.. Thomas L. Chi1ds and his as
sociates, Hon. John @. Welty of Can.
ton, and Mr.. W. H. Hoover, of New
Berlin, will seek to gain an entrance
into the city, by building line Of
their own inside the corporation limits.
They propose to secure the right-of-
way for an electric railroad from the.
corner of Mill and High ats, south
on Center to Sumner and south on
Summer to South st. From that point
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-31
IN HARD LINES.
Perry Demi Deserted by His Father and
Brother Is an Epeptic g Is

Perry Demitt, who is to be taken to
Gallipolis for treatment in the hospital
for epiIeptics, is general favorite at
the County Jail. He is IA years of age
and his life has been anything but
pleasant. Until a year ago he lived in
Pittsburg His mother died and the
father deserted his two sons, going
back to Germany, his native country.
The lads decided to goSwest to seek
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-31

When the stone was taken away. there
would be no more Kings. Moses told
Joshua to take the stone to the Holy
Land, and preserve it. Some time
afterward a part of the tribe emigrated
west and landed In Ireland, where
they found civilization. They liked
the Irish and presented them with the
stone. 1t was placed under the cor
onation chair at Tara hall, where it
remained until the 10th century, when
1t was stolen by two English adven-
turers and taken to London, where
1t still remains. The stone never was
in Scotland. ireland has not had a
resident King since the time of the
theft got this piece Of information
from a reliable source more than so
years ago.
JOHN MCCARTHY.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-31
A CERTAINTY.
The Catholic Educational Institute
an Assured Possibility.

DR.. Francis ". Moran. pastor of st.
Mary's church, and president Of tile
organization formed to establish the
Catholic Educational Institute was
talked with today by reporter for the
Democrat, relative to the proposed
institution. While he did not deny the
report, published In the Democrat,
Wednesday, he refused TO discuss the
proposition The Democrats informa.
ton In the matter was obtained from
reliable sources, ana 1t is assured That
the project will he carried out as
planned.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-31

they will build east to the Akron and
Springfield road.
The three men named appeared be-
fore the County Commissioners We'd
nesday and deposited certified check
for $500, as guaranty that the Ak
ron-Canton liue would be built and in
operation within the time specified in
the franchise. They were given the
right to change the route between Ak
ron and Springfield provided they wish
to.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-31

Iad isc!fcuS Witnnn thy realm. though
often longing for Que. Here Is one
ready made. Let thy suit Of a hundred
follow thee out here tomorrow and
when all are assembled send them into
the meadow to find the nestlings."
.B'gDsh IL | don't do IT," exclaimed
the king as his frOwn disappeared and
balmy smile stole over his face. and
next day the performance came off as
advertised and was reported as an I'M
precedented success. M. QUAD.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-31

their fortune. They got as far as Ak
ron, where Perry found home in
a private family. He told the people
that he was subJecGto epileptic fits,
but they decided TO take him In. A
peculiar feature of his malady is chat
it occurs but once in 1S months. 1t is
the result Of an accident in his early
childhood. He is anxious to go to
Gallipolls for treatment. He will bc
taken there by Mrs II. G. Kelly.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-31

galloping three times around the mead.
ow and rolling over II once he got rid
Of their company. and, limping up to
the peasant, he said; @
Hath name for those birdsY'
'"rhey are called bumblebees."
"And how long are their teethT
"About the length of crowbar."
"And, knowing this. you still let your
king place his life 10 peril Caitiff. the
AK Of my eXeeutloner awaits thee!"
Il let thee so forward, o king, not
knowing that thou vert king, but In.
stead Of deserving the ak thou shouldst
reward me with q bag OF gold"
"Sdeath. But how so7"
Because. o king, thou hast never
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-31
Brook. No Interruption.

Communication with the other plan
cts had become an old story.
"Say!" exclaimed the man at the
interplanetary long distance phone,
you chap on Mercury, quit trying to
cut in! I'm talking to gentleman
ON Mars" ."-Chicago Tribune.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-31
REV. C. <. KELLER SHUDDERS
Every Time He Sees the Sign Over the Door Of the City
Building.

Rev. G. T.. Keller called at the City
Building Thursday to enter an en-
phatlc protest against the wording Of
the sign over the City Building door,
Municipal offices, city of Akron"
"It looks measley,' said he. The
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-31
1.-The little folks can make
money by watching next Sat-
urday'S Democrat"
JUSTICES
Have Submitted Their
Annual Report.
Few Criminal Cases Over Which
Their Jurisdiction Was Final.

tVCu SulloustttVW Voo Wo's
Justice Hoffman on Thursday sub.
mitted 20 the County Auditor his an
nual report of fines and costs collected
in eases over which Justices have
final jurisdiction. His report simply
covered costes collected in petty cases
in which no fines were imposed, costs
aggregating $1o.75. During the year
ending Jan. /, 1901, no prosecutions
were made under the fish and game
or pure food laws.
Justice Hoffman stated to Demo
crat reporter that he usually turned
over to the Mayor such petty criminal
cases, over which Justices had no Jur-
isdiction, and over which the Mayors
jurisdiction is final. This obviates the
ucceSSity OI uinulhp uelcHuuutS oNtT
to the higher court. Justices have
finnl jurisdiction in prosecutions under
the fish and game, pure food and hui
name laws.
Justice Campbelis annual report was
submitted Jan. l. 1t was quite lengthy,
covering criminal cases, In which his
jurisdiction was final, in each instance
since he began his official duties.
Justice Ielbling had no report to
make. and such fact was certified tC
by Justice Hoffman,
Justice Vaughan, by reason OF the
short time he has been in office, has no
report TO make.
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Swell Hunting,

1t was with the utmost caution that
the fox crossed the highway.
"You see," he explained, there is a
hunting club Of the SWEETEST sort in this
vicinity. and smell so extremely like
an anise bag that have to be very
careful indeed. PUCK