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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
COPPER STATUE CT HERMEs.
An Ancient Art Treasure Discovered
by Greek Divers.

The American Minister to Greece. in
a recent report to the Department of
State, says that sponge fishermen. while
diving recently for spOnges off the Island
of Cerigo. the most southern possession of
Greece. discovered and brought to the
surface a copper statue of more than life
size representing Hermes, a youth with
uplifted arm and extended hand. None
of the parts of the figure was missing
and it is claimed to be a masterpiece of
classic Grecian statuary.
1t is regarded by archaeologists as one
of the most remarkable OF recent discov-
cries. The divers also found in the same
locality many pieces of metal and broken
marble statues, and ii is reported that Il
massive gold bracelet was among the OBJ
jects secured. The treasures have been
brought to Athens and placed on exhibit
ton in the Central Art Museum. The
Government General Commissioner OF
Antiquities expresses the opinion that the
statue of Hermes found by the divers
dates back to the fourth century T. c..
and it is claimed that it is superior to
the famous copper statue discovered at
Delphi. and in point of beauty and per
lection of art fully equal to the marble
Praxiteies statue of Hermcs found at
Olympia
That the copper statue discovered by
the divers is an original and not Il copy
is proven by the fact that attached to
the feet are small pieces of lead showing
that it had been placed on a pedestal
from which il was torn of
The generally accepted theory is that
long before the Christian era a ship bear
ing this and other art treasures was
wrecked off the exposed coast of the ISL
and of Cerigo. No traces of the vessel
have ever been discovered
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28

on There IS no need OF thrustipg wooden
mills, and soap factories, and tan-yards.
under the noses of legislators and officials.
simply for the sake of causing Washing
ton to look like other places. Most Wash
ingtoniaus are very glad 1t does not look
like other places They are proud of its
broad streets. and blossOmy parks. aud
clean air. and they would like to be proud
OF it's pure water If they could. But, at
any rate. they are glad the water sup
ply is not black with SCOT or parti-colored
with the refuse of dye-factories.
No disrespect To honest work is involved
in this feeling The laborer. if he has the
money to buy an excursion ticket, can
come 10 Washington and enjoy all its
beauty just as freely as the millionaire
But there is no more need Of increasing
the population of the city by the mill
hands Of another Fall River-even If the
thing could be done-than there is for the
millionaire to have his washing done in
his drawing room. This country is large
enough. and rich enough. 20 keep its lines
of business separated, to put its law
makers in a city by themselves, where the
representatives of foreign countries can
also live. and where they can see what
an American IS like when he is at leisure.
If there is anything We need in this coun-
try it is the right kind of leisure class
that is. people who have earned their leis-
ure by good work in art. or literature,
or science Such people are coming more
and more to make Washington their
home
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
TO PAY OFF HAWAII's DEBT.
The Treasury Department Preparing
for Its Liauidation.

The Treasury Department has nearly
completed its plans for liquidatipg the
public debt of the former Republic of
Hawaii and w. +. MacLennan, Chief of
the Warrant Division. will start for Hon
olulu next week as the agent of the
Treasury In the transaction. He will be
accompanied by Walter W. Ludlow, a
clerk in one OF the Auditors offices OF
the department. This payment of the
Hawaiian debt, which amounts to 81, 500.-
90, was authorized by a special act Of
Congress late in the recent session.
Mr.. MacLennan will be the custodian
of the cash used for the purpose, which
will be shipped from San Francisco on
an army transport or a naval vessel
bound for the Philippines. The inten-
ton was to send it on the transport Lo-
gan, which will sail on April Is. but 1t is
found that the ship Will be too crowded
to accommodate the Treasury's agents.
1t il expected that some other vessel will
be found available early next month.
The s. 800 900 will be made up partly of
gold coin from the San Francisco Mint
and partly Of gold certificates and other
legal tender paper from the Sub-Treasury
in San Francisco.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
RECRUITING THE ARTILLERY.
Secretary Roots Plans to Improve
That Arm of the Service.

Secretary Root yesterday issued an or
der which will have the effect of full
filling the requirements of the Army Re-
organization bill with regard to the artil-
lery arm of the army.
Under the provisions OF section 9 OF the
act approved February ,. 1901 which re-
quires that not less than 20 per cent of
the increase authorized by the act for the
artillery arm shall be made before July
l. 1901, twelve companies of coast artil-
lery, in addition to those now in service
will be organized at the stations herein
after designated;
Fort Hamilton. New York, two COM
panies. the Eiehty-third and the Eighty
fourth: Fort Wadsworth. New York, two
companies, the EishIy-iifth and the
E,ighty-sixth; Fort Slocum. New York
one company. the Eighty-seyenth; Fort
Trumbull. Conn. one company. the
k,ighty-eighth: Fort Banks. Mass, one
company. the Eishty-ninth; Fort Nc
Henry, Nd, one company, the Ninetieth;
Jackson Barracks. La, one company, the
Ninety-tirst; the Preside. San Francisco,
Cal. one company, the Ninety second;
Fort Stevens. ore. one company, the
Ninety third; Fort Flagler, Wash, one
company. the Ninety-fourth.
The additional companies VIII be or
ganized as prescribed by the act OF Con-
gress approved March >, 1893. and will be
flled by transfers and by recruitment
TO l0g enlisted men Isl privates) per COM
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
The Verbal Assurances of Russia.

There is report-perhaps it might bet
ter be called a rumor-to the effect that
the United States Government is about TO
insist upon its note to Russia protesting
against the consummatiou of the pro
posed Russo-Chinese agreement relative
to Manchuria 1t may be so. though we
doubt it. The time for useful intcrposi-
ton has passed by. Still. perhaps. Mr..
/ Mckinley feels that what are now ad-
mitted to have been merely the verbal
! assurance of Russia. that the Car took
exactly the same view of Chinese ter
ritorial integrity that the United States
! did, gives him a right TO gently chide
/ his imperial brother for departing from
| his plain duty to keep his promises.
/ Considering the extent to which the
American cut and scuttle cat s-paw poll
cy in China has helped Russia to circum-
vent the other Powers, and to gobble
Manchuria, Mongolia, Kashgaria, and
Turkistan under their noses, We rather
think that the President is entitled to
again express his sentiments of the most
distinguished consideration for Nicholas
II in a polite communication, in which
he can relieve his mind, that being the
only relief in sight.
We have no idea that such note
would in the least irritate Russia. ThIs
Government is inclined to he amiable to-
ward us Notwithstanding Mr.. Cages
Sugar Trust tariff war, and has never
yet recovered from its friendly amuse-
ment over the innocent way in which Mr..
McKinleys garden seed and postage
stamp diplomatists walked into the de
NolIaut traT, last summer II would be
hard for US, therefore. to irritate Russia,
or to make her take us seriously in any
sense.
Since 1t Is obvious that it is TOO late
for protests to produce any effect what
ever. probably it might be better for the
Administration to Keen as quiet as pos
sible and not add to the international
/ ridicule our webbing in China last year
brought upon US. Russia cares not as
much as three dried peas for anything
this country may say or do. and we are
sorry to observe indications of a like in
difference among the other European
States 1t is entirely excusabie for Mr..
Mckinley and his advisers to try to save
their face by attitudinizing on the sub
ject of the open door. but the open door
went with Manchusia and the Russian
advance upon Korea and inauguration of
the Gage sugar war There will be no
open door. but line Of shut, locked, and
barred Russian. German, British, Japa-
ne5e. French. Austrian, Italian. Belgian,
and Dutch doors. protected by heavy
guns, all the way from Vladivostock to
AMMAN. For this have We evolved our
splendid diplomacy
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
THE SUGAR WAR RENEWED.
No settlement Between the Arbucl,ics
and the Huyemeyers.

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'He ""o'So" spice company WIN e"iii'
up in the Supreme Court of Ohio at Co
lumhus tomorrow. The Wooson Spice
Connar,, win H., Oh b, United
g. I,i,,,i-,,+i
states senator Foraker, ~ cincinnati
and Doyle q Lewis, OF Toledo Their
former attorneys of record in the case
will annesr ro, tho ArbuckIes
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me question TO he argued III 'oiu'lpu9
virtually embraces all the leading points
i'm the controversy between the Arbuckles
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
The RodenberE Appointments.

tFTom the Baltimore SUM
Why should Mr.. Mckinley select such a man to
assist in the administration Of the Civil service
law His admirers among The advocates of The
merit system are overcome 10y ericf and in
disnatiun that they cannot fud a solution Of the
mystery. They are in the same dazed state
as when the President recommended free trade
With Porto Rico day and ON the following
dav insisted that protective afiff Was absn!u- Ely
essential to the prosperity of the island aud
OF the United States. Yet so tir a. the ap-
monument oi Mr.. Rodenberg is concerned. there
is no reason why anybody who is familiar with
Mr.. Mckinley record should be shocked 1t il
true he has made many professions OF ioyalty to
the merit principle and has ayOwed his in
tention 20 maintain the civil service system In all
its purity aud efficiency But it Is noteworthy
that when he Vas protesting loudest he was pre-
uaring TO throw down tie bars aud admit the
spoilsmen The exemptions which he made in
his first Administration conclusive proof that
his affection for civil service reform was Of
PIatonic character. His appointment OF Mr..
Rodenberg may he regarded as another express
sion Of the same mild sentiment.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
TO RESTRICT THE ATTACHES.
Limitations on Giving Out Informa-
ton Regarding Naval Affairs.

In an order just issued. Rear Admiral
Crowninshield will prohibit the giving
of information to any of the foreign nav
al attaches, unless they first make per-
sOual application to the head of the Blu
reau of Navigation. Heretofore the at
taches have been accustomed to go to the
heads of the various bureaus for informa-
ton desired Many of the attaches. 1t
is said, will not go to Admiral Crownin-
shield. and have informed their home
Governments of the new order.
Until few years ago all foreign naval
attaches were invited to witness the ar
NOR trials at the proving station at In
dian Head, and also the tests of new
guns. Ii is said that il the Crowninshield
order stands foreign Governments may
retaliate and refuse American naval at
taches all Information of a naval charac-
ter.
None of the heads OF bureaus would
discuss the matter yesterday, but it is I'M
derstood that Secretary Long does not
favor the new rule, and will take steps
TO have 1t revoked
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
TO MAINTAIN THE SURPLUS.
Overtime Work Ordered in the Print
ing af Posfnpc Stnmns

An order was issued from the Treasury
Department yesterday directing the post
age stamp division of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing to continue over
time work during the next month. This
action is taken to avoid the threatened
famine in stamps. The Bureau is re-
quired TO keep on hand a surplus of 1Go,
900 600 l-cent and 200.000.OO0 2-cent stamps,
but by reason of extraordinary calls for
stamps from all parts of the country, the
stock of Is was depleted to 36,00O,0oo and
the rs to 49,. 100000 two weeks ago. The
force OF 209 employees of the stamp di-
vision has been kept at work two hours
longer each day since that time in order
to supply the demands of the Postoffice
Department.
Further heavy drafts are expected at
the beginning of the quarter on April J..
The phenomenal sales of postage stamps
which have recently broken all records
are ascribed to the great business activi-
ty OF the country and to the extension
Of the rural free delivery service, by
which people living in remote places are
induced to write more letters than for
merry.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
GUNNERE's ORDERS REscINDED
The Consul General Not to Proceed
to Morocco City.


s. r. Gunnere. the United States Con-
sui General at Tangier. will not be or
dered to Morocco City, the residence of
the Sultan. for the purpose of pressing
certain claims of American citizens and
demanding an apology for the threat Of
the Grand Vizier and Minister of Foreign
Affairs to move the Court to some other
city if the American Consul General ap-
pearCd.
The instructions sent to Mr.. Gunnere
Tuesday to board the armored cruiser
New York and proceed on his special
mission We're rescinded by telegraph yes
terday and the Consul General was direct
ed to arrange by correspondence for i
meeting between the Moorish officials and
himself Orders were sent also by the
Navy Department to Rear Admiral Rodg-
ers to proceed on his voyage to the Phil
ippfnes and not take Mr.. GuRnere to
Mazagan, the nearest port to Morocco
City.
The abandonment of Mr.. Gunnere's spe-
cial mission is said to be due to Informal
ton that the Grand Vizier and the Min
lister of Foreign Affairs did not threaten
to have the Sultan leave if Mr.. Gunnere
started for Morocco City. but that they
merely informed Mr. Gunnere that the
Sultan was contemplating u journey to
Fee, his religious capital, and that it
would not be convenient to receive the
Consul General at this time. Mr. Gunnere
Will remain at Tangier and make his ar
rangements for later audience with the
Sultan from that place.
The New York arrived at Tangier Tues
day. 1t is quite likely that she sailed
with Mr.. Gunnere before the orders re-
scinding the original instructions to the
Consul General and to Admiral Rodgers
were received.
In that event. considerable difficulty
may be experienced in reaching Mr.. Gun
mere before he starts overland from MAJ
agan for Morocco City
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
TO BUILD A PIPE LINE.
a New oil Company 10 lie Organized
in Texas.

AUSTIN. Tex. March FL. II. Cotton.
a Pennsylvania oil operator. was here to-
day on business in connection with the
proposed Incorporation of company
under the laws of Texas for the purpose
of building and operating an extensive
system of oil pipe line in the new Beau
mont oil district.
He says that the company is now being
organized and will have a capital stock
of Sl0.On,010. 1t will be comndSed of
Pennsylvania and Texas capitalists. He
declined to state who the principal stock
holders are, but it Is reported that they
are independent oil operators. who pro-
pose to enter into competition with the
Standard oil Company
The company will operate in connection
with its pipe line system a large number
of oil tank cars and oil tank steamers. 1t
is estimated that the output of the Beau
mont district will exceed !. 900. COO barrels
of oil a day within the next ninety days.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
THE YACHT NAMoUNA SOLD.
To BE Converted Into "a Gunboat foI
the Colombian Government.

NEW YORK, March 27.-It became
known here today that James Gordon
Bennett had sold his steam yacht Ma
mouna for 10000. to the State of Pana-
ma, Colombia. Fifty thousand dollars Of
this amount has already been paid The
rest is said to be on deposit with a Paris
banking house in Wall Street. Another
$4,000 will be spent in converting the yes-
Sci into gunboat.
This money is part OF the 100000 paid
here to the order of Panama by the Pan
anna Railroad Company for certain con-
sessions.
When Venezuela learned of the nego-
tiations for the Namouna it bid $4,000
more for the yacht, trying evidently to
again outbid Colombia. Colombia pur-
chased George J. Gould's steam yacht At
Atlanta recently. but lost her because the
entire purchase price was not paid when
due. Venezuela thereupon opened nego-
tiations for the ATLANTA. and bought her
at a much higher price than Colombia
originally offered for the craft.
1t was said that this step was taken
only for the purpose of keeping her out OF
the hands of the rival Republic
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
IMPRISONED AT MALATE.
4 Soldier to Claim Damages From
the American Government.

VANCOUVER. b. c., March -
Charles Spencer. an Englishman, has
come here to present a claim for dam
ages against the United States Govern
ment for i've months Imprisonment in
a dungeon at Malate. p. l.. without civil
or military trial and without a charge
being made against him
He served in the First Tennessee Regi-
ment and with the hospital corps of the
First Colorado. While temporarily sepa-
rated from his corps he says. he was
arrested and thrown into an unhealthy
Spanish prison
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
SHORTER HOURS DEMANDED.
All the Building Trades of New Or
leans Present JItimatams

NEW ORLEANS. March 27.-All the
workmen in the building trades of New
Orleans have presented their demands for
n shorter working day of eight hours. to
begin April l. The painters struck for
an eight-hour day several months ago and
gained their point. The bricklayers de-
manded an advance, which has also been
granted.
They and the carpenters and the lath-
ers, are demanding an eight-hour day and
higher pay for eight hours than they have
been getting for nine. The common lab
orers employed in the building trades
have also demanded shorter hours and
more pay, but have allowed the bosses
until May l to grant the demands.
The bosses show no indication of sur
rendering, and do not appear apprehen-
size as to the result.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28

The animals know better. One never
sees mouse trying to conduct his atalrs
after the manner of a st. Bernard dog
or a canary bird trying to live on the
same food which suits the eagle. me
monkey is the only creature which tries
to put on the manners Of other crea-
lures and he does 1t only to a very lin
tied extent. and makes himself ridiculous
for his pains. 1t is in his initiative abil-
ity that man proves. more than by any
thing else. the truth of the Darwinian
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
MIR. KNOX SUMMONED.
The Pittsbure Attorney To See the
President Today.

fhilander c. Knox, of Pittsburg. the
probable successor OF Attorney Genera
Griggs. hiss been summoned to Washing
ton by President Mckinley, and is expect
ed to arrive here this morning.
This is regarded as definitely foreshad-
owing Mr.. KnoX's appointment to the
head of the Department of Justice.
The objections raised against Mr.
Kuox's appointment because Of his con
nectiuu with the Steel Trust. it is said
have little weight with MIR Mckinley.
Mr. knox, ii was reported, left Pitts
burg last night, and he Will probably con
suit with the Hresiueut today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
TRUEsDALE NOT TO RESIGN.
The President of the Lackswanna
Road Denies n Report.

SCRANTON. Pa. March A.-President
Truesdale, of the Lackawanna road.
passed through here with a party today
on his return from New Mexico, where he
has been sojourning for a month. Mr..
Truesdale was asked concerning a report
that he had resigned. Il have not" he
answered. Il have no intention of doing
So How such stories get out 1 don't
know
Mr.. Truesdale said he heard very little
while away of the proposed anthracite
strike. He did not believe that the opera
tors would meet the mine workers in joint
conference and saw no reason why he
should so to Hazleton for that purpose. or
anywhere else.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
TO ENTERTAIN VETERANS.
Memphis school buildings TO he
Used for BOrmitories.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, March 2L-The
Memphis board of education held an i'm
portant meeting today and decided to
turn all city school buildings over to the
Entertainment Committee of the coming
Confederate Veterans reunion. The desks
and all furniture will be removed and the
buildings converted into large dormito-
ries.
They will accommodate many thousand
visitors Reports received at headquar-
ters indicate that at least 100000 visitors
will be here during the reunion. Mem
bers of the committee are inclined to be-
lieye the number will run over this mark
\ contract was let for the construction
of an auditorium to seat 5000 people.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28
A CONSOLIDATION FAVORED.
Southern Nava!-stores Factors Will
ing to Unite.

SAVANNAH, Ga, March 27.-Another
effort is to be made to consolidate the
naval-stores factors of the South. Last
spring an unsuccessful attempt was made
in this direction by capitalists from the
East They decided that as most of the
large consumers of spirits and rosin were
protected by combinations. the factors
and producers of the South would well
come an organization. The plan was
frowned on, however.
This spring Jacksonville. Fla. people,
with Eastern help. offer to finance tho
plan. The largest factors in Savannah
have been approached. and houses that
refused year ago to entertain a PROPOSE
Iion from the promoters of the scheme
are this season said to be willing to COM
bine.
which ends Saturday, has made many
favor combine.