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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-19
The Laws of Health.

There is one thing about the Christian
Science craze which is worth the atten
ton of reasonable people. 1t is, in
sense, symptomatic. OF course 1t is diff
hcult to suppose that anybody with the
average amount of intelligence can be-
lieye that broken clocks have been made
to go, a canary bird induced TO stop
moulting, or a dropping rubber plant re-
vived by the application of faith cure,
although that was the testimony in the
Brush will case in New York. But all
the same the craze indicates a blind CROP
ing on the part of the public for a very
necessary truth.
When there is miasma in the atmos-
phere the weaker physique succumbs to
it NEST readily. When conditions are I'M
favorable to health in any place it is the
weak who increase the death rate. Hence,
when any considerable number of people
fall victims to such decisions as those of
Mrs. Eddy it proves that there is want
of some sort which is universal and
which is supplied in a perverted fashion
by this doctrine.
The trouble with the civilization of to-
day is partly that having discarded the
nostrums and theories OF former genera
tions 1t has nothing to hold to. People
have not yet learned TO generalize in
politics, in religion. in science in iitera-
ture. in sociology. or in anything else.
When they try to generalize they do it
in the wrong way. The old theories re-
auire nothing of the kind All that q
person had to do was to believe The
old fashioned doctor carried doses for
every known disorder, and sometimes
they killed and sometimes they cured, but
you had to have faith in the doctor In
either case. The modern doctor frankly
tells his patient that his cooperation
Is necessary to effect cure. Gradually
we are coming around to doctrines OF
common sense. We are getting back to
nature, and realizing that instead OF evil
being a necessary and normal part of the
universe, as the old fatalistic theology
considered 1T, 1t is put here for us to
fight and 10 abolish IL We can. Disease
Is not visitation Of Providence intended
for mans spiritual bettsrment; it is
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-19

dairy claimed by Great Britain. though no.
toriously without color, should be allowed
to that power pendente lite; but whether
the forcible seizure of American territory,
undeniably so. and its conversion into
Canadian military and customs district,
should be tolerated or the invaders called
to account and driven out Mr.. Hay chose
the former alternative. and the 'modus
vivendi," in fact. whatever may have been
its form, ratified that seizure and, to the
extent that such thing could be done by
an executive officer. authorized the haul
ing down of the Stars and Stripes and the
hosting of the British ensign over re-
gion which is legally and unquestionably
as much a part of this country as is the
District of Columbia
1t is the duty of Congress TO learn
whether or not the head of an executive
department of this Government, under any
law, or precedent, can ALLEVIATE the Amer
lean soil on his own motion. II such
power exists it should be promptly abol-
ished. Incidentally 1t may be remarked
that wonderful new gold discoveries are
reported within what is now to our shame
called the British Columbia Porcupine
District"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-19
Common Sense i'm Charity.

The Board of Charities in Derby, Conn,
has peculiar case on its hands. A year
or more ago the home of an aged couple
living in the outskirts of that town was
burned to the ground. They owned their
little farm and did not wish to leave it.
so they took up their quarters in COW
shed, stabling three COWS in one room and
living in the other. day or two ago they
were found crouching over tiny fire,
nearly frozen, and half starved, having
lived on potatoes for some days past. They
still refused to leave their farm. and as
they cannot be left in their howell to die Of
cold and hunger the problem of helping
them is somewhat difficult.
This case, though extreme, is typical
of that in which many other old people
find themselves nowadays. They have
worked all their young days. early and
late, denied themselves the comforts OF
life, and saved the tiny surplus Of their
income for a lifetime in order to have
home in which they can spend their old
age and be independent. 1t is rather
pathetic existence, when one comes to
think of it; but the pity Of it is that under
the conditions CT modern life, even the
poor consolation of keeping that home is
denied them. They cannot make their
farm pay, and are finally forced to become
dependent upon relatives. or go to the
poorhouse.
In a case, reported from Pennsylvania
town not long ago. the town held an auc-
-ar-a
bid for. That is. any citizen was at liber-
~ to offer to care for an INDECENT person,
in consideration of certain sum per
week, and the town gave the contract to
the lowest bidder. One of the paupers
was an old woman of eighty. She bid her
self in, for dollar and half per week
She said that she could take care of her
self. if she were allowed that sum, and
she was given the chance
1t seems as If. in country districts. some
such plan as this might be generally fol-
lowed to advantage. In many instances, II
an old couple. such as were found desti-
tute by the Board of Charities in Derby.
could be given a small sum as aid from
the town. they could provide for their
own wants better IMAM ANYONE elSe Souiu
provide for them. To the old it Is real
hardship. far worse than any want Of
food or fuel to be deprived of the shelter
which they have called theirs, and the
little independence which they associate
with it. When they are removed from
their homes and huddled together in an
! almshouse, the spectacle is pitiful The
expense of keeping the almshouse, as 1t
ought to be kept to make it comfortable,
is nearly as great as that of providing for
the old in a way which will allow them
their Independence. Children brought up
In such place are often marred for life
1t is not 8t that any child should pass
its early years in the daily company OF
broken down and worn out, and often in
sane. adults One is tempted to think that
even the worst hcme is better than that.
But in most cases home could be found
| for the child II the expense of its board
could be provided by the town. The poor
house is a medieval institution which
ought to be abolished. if it is possible to
\ do IL.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-19
ENGLAND FEARS THE TRUST.
The Steel Combination Looked on
With Apprehension.

LONDON, Feb. 1s-The news of the
great American steel combination has Sc
riously disturbed the British steel making
industries. The head of large concern
in the Midlands says that the combina-
ton will realize such huge profits in GER
tain directions that it will be able to sell
at a loss in Great Britain and elsewhere,
with a view to compelling the closing of
the British mills. and that, ultimately,
1t will hold the mastery of the markets.
He added that the Americans can also
prevent stocks from accommodating and
the market from weakening. British pro-
ducers cannot retailiate, because the
tariff debars the entry of British steel
into the United States. There is reason
to believe that a desperate attempt will
be made to take the whole British trade
out OF the hands of the combination, and
only a brief time will elapse before the
Americans begin their onslaught on a
large basis.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-19
FOR TWO VICE ApM1RAIs.
Propositions to settle the simpson
SchIeN ControyersN.

Mr.. Hale yesterday introduced two reso-
buttons. which were referred to the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs One of these is
to revive the grade of vice admiral in the
navy and to authorize the President
TO appoint two vice admirals from the ac-
tive list of rear admirals. The other is to
tender the thanks of Congress to Rear Ad-
miral Sampson and the officers and men OF
the squadron under his command during
the late war with Spain.
The resolutions resulted from an effort
to reach a compromise in the controversy
which has existed for over two years in
the Senate betwec- the friends OF Admiral
Sampson and Admiral Schley. The plan
contemplates the promotion OF both Samp-
son and Sehley to the grade of vice admit
raj.
1t is claimed that some of the friends
OF Schley have agreed that Sampson shall
be made senior vice admiral, leaving the
junior promotion to Schley. They are
urging this compromise because Admiral
Schley will go on the retired list in
few months. and any action, 80 far as he
is concerned. must be taken before the
expiration of the present session of Con-
gress. The friends of Admiral Sampson
have not yet accepted the proposition,
out IL VIII be considered at TO-DAY
meeting of the Naval Affairs Committee
With the exception of Senator Yelling
ton, the friends of Schley. it is said. are
willing that all the nominations below
those of Sampson and Schley shall be
confirmed without regard to what action
is taken concerning the two admirals.
In lieu of the plan to make Sampson
the senior vice admiral, Mr.. Wellington
proposes the creation OF two vice ad-
mirals of equal rank.
Senator McComas also introduced q
resolution rendering the thanks of Con-
grsss to Rear Admiral Winfield Scott
Schley and to Rear Admiral William T.
Sampson and to the officers and
mel engaged In the naval battle OF
Santiago de Cuba during the war with
Spain for highly distinguished conduct in
conflict with the enemy resulting in the
destruction of the Spanish fleet at San
tiago de Cuba July 3, 1885,"
He also offered resolution authorizing
the appointment Of two vice admirals OF
the navy to be selected from the officers
who participated in the battle of San
tiago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-19
The Flag in Alaska.

On Monday next, February %, It is ex-
pected that the Supreme Court will de-
eide that the Territories are not mere
imperial appanages of the American Ex-
ecutive, independently of the Constitution.
but integral parts of the United States, as
Chief Justice Marshall held them to be
in 1920. Assuming that the opinion of the
court will be as popular opinion predicts
1t is somewhat interesting to consider bow
that may affect the status of the Alaskan
boundary question. VIII it create stu
alton in view of which the Administ1atio
can be called 20 account for the &C ssion
OF two thousand square miles of American
national domain to Great Britain?
If the Executive, in its treatment OF
Territories, is not bound by the Constitu-
tion. as the contention of the Administra-
tion is, and has plenary power over the
politically unorganized portions of the
country. then We suppose it will follow
that the President, by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the Secretary OF State
can. as he has in effect, hand over to a
foreign State for satisfactory or no con-
sideration, any district, island, or harbor
that it may please him to cede-always,
of course, under the excuse that the ces-
sion is temporary"
In this connection IL would be useful
for Congress to enquire more closely into
the surrender of the Porcupine district
in Alaska to Great Britain, under the
terms of the Hay-Tower modus vIyendi.
Should the Supreme Court hold that
Alaska is included within the term
United States such an enquiry will le-
come necessary. The surrender was not
of an indeterminate boundary line in dis
pute between two adjoining countries.
The true frontier between Alaska and tho
British possessions in North America was
clearly delinited in the convention Of
1926 between Great Britain and Russia.
The line so established was recognized
by the former, and never questioned " lille
Alaska was in the possession Of Russia
and later of the United States. until
1888. and after the discoveries OF gold on
The Yuaon.
The idea OF any British claim to terri
tory within the American boundary was
never sprung until after the organization
OF the Anglo-American Joint High Com
mission TO adjust differences then Of rec
ord between the two countries. and il is
10 the honor of the American members
of that commission that they refused to
consider it. But in the mean time the
Canadians marched in an armed force and
seized the Porcupine district, above Pyr-
amid Harbor, arbitrarily and without war
rant claimed by the British. This piece
of territory is in the gold fields. At the
time OF its invasion and violent seizure
1t was occupied and was being developed
b. American miners, who were at once
compelled to pay customs duties on their
supplies and royalty upon their produc-
tion to the British authorities. and TO
look to them for the privilege of contIn-
uing their occupation.
The question. then, presented to this
country was not whether a certain boun-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-19
RETURN OF VOLUNTEERS.
War Department. Plans for Bringing
Home Philippine Soldiers.

Plans for the return of the volunteers
now in the Philippines have been practi
cally\ eompleted by the War Department.
1t is thought that the transports now in
the service can land all of the soldiers
home by the time Of the expiration Of
their term OF enlistment, but II this is
found impossible. other transports will he
secured. Owing to the fact that none Of
the regiments is complete, and many Of
them have been materially depleted during
the past two years in the islands. each
transport has capacity for at least one
regiment, while several of them can ac-
commodate two regiments. In addition
to those already sailing, the following
schedule has been arranged for the de-
parture of troops from Manila: March l.
the Logan, with the Thirty-third ard the
Thirty-fourth Voluntary Infantries, com
manded respectively by Colonies Cronin
and Kennon; March 10, the Garonne. with
the Twenty-sixth Infantry, Colonel Rice
commanding. and the Thomas, with the
Twenty eighth Volunteer Infantry, Colo
mel Birkhimer commanding.
Other transports will sail as follows,
but the regiments which they will bring
have not yet been announced: March l.
the Lawton; March 10. the Sheridan;
April i, the Indiana; April 10, the Penn-
sylvania and the Meade; May 1, the Blu
ford, Hancock, Fitzpatrick and the War
rem; May Is, the Logan; May 20. the
Thomas
OF these vessels, the Sheridan. the Lo-
gan, and the Thomas are capable of car
rying two regiments. The others Will
bring one each. The Grant, which has a
capacity of 1886 men, is also at Manila
now, but the date of her sailing for San
Francisco has not yet been arranged.
The transports sailing from San Fran
cisco will all carry troops to replace those
now in the islands.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-19
DECLARED A PUBLIC HIGHWAY.
An Interesting Decision Regarding a
Pennsylvania Lake.

WILKBSBARRE. Pa, Feb. 1S.-Judge
Halsey today decided that Harvey's Lake,
the largest in Pennsylvania. is public
highway. The decision was in an inter-
esting case. There are on the lake sew
eral steamboats, and they dump their
ashes, oil waste, and refuse into the wa
tiers of the lake, polllting them and in
jurng the fishing.
The owners of the land around the lake
and the land beneath the water brought
suit to prevent this action by the steam
boat owners and the decision today de-
feats the plaintiffs The judge held that
where streams are large and deep enough
to have valuable foatage the public has
a right to use them at will. and the only
action that can be brought and sustained
by the courts is an action in the name of
the public to abate nuisance on the pub
lie highway.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-19

Senator Hale's resolution In the Sem
ate yesterday to create the Office of vice
admiral and to authorize the President to
appoint two vice Notwithstanding Rear
Admirals Schley and sampson-no doubt
was offered in the hope Of accommodating
the fight between the friends of those off,
GERS. But, If he really wished 20 do equity,
why did he, in another resolution, propose
the thanks of Congress to the man who
was absent from the sea fight of Santiago,
and not to the man who commanded in the
engagement, and won the victory?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-19
Scotched. Not Killed.

(From the Philadelphia Times.)
Impudent and indefensble as the Ship Subsidy
job is its death is not assured, because it Is
in parliamentary limbo for the remainder oi this
session The Cuban situation is going to be
made the pretext for an extra session Of Congress
at which the job will be again introduced and
there will be no time limit to against a
vote in the new session. While the measure Is
a job pure and simple. it has been defeated
in the present instance not because it was con-
demned by an uumistakeable popular sentiment,
but because its friends could not force it to a
vote II defeated in the next session it must be
because a majority of the members of one or
both Houses refuse TO vote for it,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-19
THE ER1hNoT ENJoINED.
An. Attempt to, Prevent Purchases
nv the Read.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-The motion of
Richard Pine Coffin. of Portledge, North
Devon, England, as the owner Of 100
shares of stock of the Erie Railroad, to
enjoin the road from concentrating its
proposed purchase from J. p. Morgan d
Co, of the Pennsylvania Coal Company,
the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad
Company, and the Delaware Valley and
Kingston Railroad Company, was denied
today by Justice Fitzgerald, of the su-
preme Court. The Erie Railroad desired
the property, but did not have the cash
TO make the purchase, J. P. Morgan & Co.
bought the property for s27 500 900. and the
Erie Railroad proposes to purchase 1t with
Erie securities amounting to $4,000, 600,
consisting of 1872 goo, 900 in bonds and So.
600 900 in stock.
Mr.. Coffin contended that the properties
were not worth more than Sl0.000,000 and
asserted that they had been offered TO the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com
pany for $40, 900 900.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-19

In Europe it is rumored that President
Kruger has written personal letter to
King Edward asking for terms for the
Beers. The story must be received with
reserve, although it may be true. The
aged exile ought to know by this time that
the cause of his people is hopeless, what
ever measure of justice 1t may possess,
and he should have tried TO stop the
bloodshed in South Africa long ago. The
burghers have made gallant fight and
can lay down their arms without dishonor.
They are absolutely without the remotest
chance of winning, and to continue the
struggle is only to increase the misery of
their women and children and the heavy
burden of debt which will be laid on their
posterity.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-19
RODGERS REMNANT RAISED.
Formal Command Taken on the
Flagship New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-Rear Admiral
Frederick Rodgers raised his flag on the
cruiser New York in the navy yard in
Brooklyn today. He was in full dress
uniform, as were Capt. Morris r. s. Nc
Kenzie and the officers of the vessel.
The crew were drawn up on deck and
Rear Admiral Rodgers read his orders
from the Secretary Of the Navy directing
him to assume command of the New York
as his flagship and to prepare to sail as
soon as possible for the Asiatic station
by way of the SueZ Canal. Real Admiral
Rodgers flag was then raised and was
saluted by thirteen guns from the New
York.
The salute was returned by thirteen
guns from the Cob dock. The real adj
miral's blue flag was then lowered on the
receiving ship Vermont and red one,
that of Rear Admiral Barker. substituted.
The New York will sail about March l.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-19
coIunbia-"A Runaway Girl"

That the operate comedy, "a Runaway
Girl" stin appeals strongly to the abuse
ment public with its sparkling music and
its lively humor was well demonstrated
last evening at the Columbia, which con-
tanned large and quite enthusiastic au-
dience Arthur Dunn. as Flipper. save a
zest to part that has been undertaken
by ADLER and larger comedians, but he
filed 1t to the enjoyment OF all who saw
him, and made hit that will help to
crowd the theatre during the remainder
Of the company's engagement.
The comedy is well staged. the settings
carefully and artistically arranged, the
ehoruses are commendable and the cast,
with one or two exceptions. clever and
competent.
Miss Celeste Wynn. In the part OF Win
nifred Gray. the runaway girl. is cap
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-19
The Triumph Is Dcmocracy's.


IIFfOm INC FHIIdUtIphII NttUTuI
Resolute opposition by Democratic Senators has
rendered impossible the realization Of the day
dreams Of ship subsidy grabbers. The persistent
and patriotic statesmen who thus frustrated one
Of the most carefully planned and perfectly
equipped raids ever undertaken upon the Fed
eral Treasury deserve the thanks and gratitude Of
all honest citizens whatever their partisan afilia-
ions American commerce on the seas needs no
bonus from the peoples pockets to sustain itself
Ii is growing by leaps and bounds in every branch
OF trade, and its worst enemies are they who
would keep it in leading strings and nurse it with
subsidy SKINNED milk.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-19
The Ride to the Capitol.

1t seems to be settled that Mr.. Hanna
is to occupy with Mr.. Mckinley the state
carriage in the inaugural procession. Why
such an obviously proper and even neces-
sary arrangement should occasion surprise
in any quarter is something that we can
not understand.
Has it not always been the rule for the
retiring and incoming Presidents to ride
together?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-19
PART OF AN ADVERTISEMENT.
Chicngo's Mysterious Fires Declared
to Re bogus.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1S.-The mysterious
fires which have been started in the Ma
jestic Hotel building since last Friday,
and which the detectives from the Cen
trail station and the fire insurance patrol
inspectors have been watching. are now
declared by both sets of watchers 10 be
bogus fires. which have been started to
help the sale of fire extinguisher.
The peculiar nature of the fires and the
frequency with which they have occurred
have made the detectives suspicious from
the first, and they now feel confident that
the whole thing is simply scheme to
exploit the merits of this eXtinguisher.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-19
PRESIDENT DIAZ'S ILLNESS.
Ambassador Clayton Says Reports
Have Been Exaggerated.

Gen. Powell Clayton. Ambassador to
Mexico. who is in Washington upon brief
visit. called at the White House and saw
the President yesterday. He declares that
the report OF the serious Illness of Pres
ident Diaz is an exaggeration. The MexI-
can President has been suffering from
rheumatism. but his condition has at no
time been critical.
When General Clayton left the City
OF Mexico ten days ago, President Diaz
was at a health resort and his condition
was reported to be materially improved
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-19
onr Onc-Hou.e Congress.



As a matter 81 iass the Senate has become the
great overshadowing power in Federal legisla-
ton Of all kinds, including that OF rcyuuue We
see this demonstrated to a greater and greater
degree with each successive Congress The House
seems to be becoming 4 mere tender to the higher
body. It supplies the fuel while the Senate
draws stops the Legislative train at Viii. The
House proposes, the Senate 'dispOses Debate has
largely ceased to DC function OF the House. and
under closure its suggestions are hurried over to
the Senate. there to wait upon the long delibera-
ton and leisurely action which are becoming a
IN danger of Immediate disturbance. Th> Senate
& the single supreme legislative power Of the
land. and the House b. vote OF to l. is now
disposed 70 admit Il.