davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1901-10-22

dialects in both hemispheres, it would
certainly be possible to teach these
languages thoroughly, and to acquaint
the student with the general laws Of
supply and demand and of exchange
which influence commerce between the
United States ana South America or
the Orient. There are a hundred ways
in which such knowledge would be use
full wherever the graduate happened to
be, and the ordinary college course can,
in the nature of things, contain little
information in these lines. The aver
age college graduate expects to spend
his life in his own country. among peo-
pie of his own class, and education in
such a college : necessarily less use
ful to the youth who expects to take
up diplomatic career than one devised
especially to suit the needs of d repre-
sentative of th, United States in a for
eign country.
The United Service College in Eng
land, whose students are mainly sons
of Anglo-Indians or other colonials, is
intended to prepare its pupils for ser
vice in the colonies, but It's curriculum
contains nothing which would not be of
use to the average Enghshman. The
aim of a college for consuls and diplo-
mats in the United States should be to
fit a young man for life either in his
own or another country, and especial
attention should be paid to practical
matters. The graduate should be quail
flied to step into the office of any bust
ness man as secretary or stenographer;
he should be able to speak Spanish and
French fiuently, and write letters cor
rectly in either language; he should
have made more than a beginning in
the study of political economy; he
should know more about history than
the higher mathematics. and more of
natural science than of Latin or Greek
II might not be a bad thing if the col
lege were of such a character that the
natives of other countries would choose
il in preference to older Institutions
when sent to this country for education
A mixed class. composed of Filipinos,
Cubans. Porto Ricans. Japanese, and
Americans, would probably get some
thing in the class room besides what
the professors taught, and daily con-
tact with one another would lead to an
understanding of each others charac
ter hardly attainable in any other way.
The Washington times., 1901-10-22
Instruction In TagaIog.

1t is said that Tagalog is to be taught
in Johns Hopkins University and per-
haps elsewhere in this country Mr.. F.
r. Blake. of Johns Hopkins, has col
lected all the literature of the Philip
pines now available in the United
States. especially the dialect spoken
by the TagaI tribe. This dialect shows
traces of Arabic and Sanscrit inliu-
ences, and the most important work OF
Filipino writer's has been done in the
Tagal language
This movement recalls the-plan urged
by many educators and public men Of
establishing a special college where
students intending to enter the diplo-
matte and consular service can be pre-
pared for their duties. AS things are
now, there is no such place and Amer
leans sent 10 .out-of-the- way corners
of the world are obliged to learn their
duties and the language simultaneous
ly. after they reach their field of labor.
This. obviously. makes them less use
full to the country than they would be
if they had been prepared for work be
fore their appointment.
1t may be said that full course of
instruction in the duties of consul
would be impossible. because these de-
pend largely on the place where he hap
pens to be stationed. But since Span
ish and French are useful in almost any
part Of the world, and since the former
language forms the foundation of many
The Washington times., 1901-10-22
TWO BANKS TO CONSOLIDATE.
Boston Institutions to Unite Under
One Management.

BOSTON. Oct. 21.-The announcement is
officially made that the business of the
Shoe and Leather National Bank viii
soon be consolidated with that of the
National Bank of Redemption. under the
name of the latter bank. The consoli-
dation of the two banks will be strictly
a mutual one in effect, although to har-
monize stock interests it is thought best
to continue under the name of the Ma
tional Bank of Redemption. To the pres
ent capital of the National Bank of Re
demption G1.G00ooO there will be added
of the capital and surplus of the Shoe
and Leather a sum equal to g 5OO,0 ,000s The
deposits of the Shoe and Leather National
Bank average about 81, ,00O, 600 and those
OF the National Bank of Redemption are
sIO.0O0.GO0
James B. Case will retire from the
presidency of ;tie National Bank of Re-
demption although remaining as direc-
tor. and be succeeded by John Toulmin.
now President of the Shoe and Leather
Bank. The veteran cashier of the Ma
tionaI Bank of Redemption. Edward A.
Presbrey. will be promoted to the vice
presidency and his position viii be filed
by George G.. Causland. now cashier of
the Shoe and Leather Bank
The stockholders of the Shoe and Leath-
er Bank will have the option of exchang-
ing stock for their present holdings or re-
ceiving $50 a share. The vote of the
stockholders on the consolidation Will be
taken on December 10 yt
The Washington times., 1901-10-22
a SampIe of Trust Methods l..

For some time past the air has beer
| full of Whisperings to the effect that
| the Copper Trust was in serious trou-
BILE. 1t was said that it had been Grip
pied by litigation in Montana; that the
selling pool of which it formed a part
had lost control Of the copper situation;
that the demand for the red metal had
been weakened by the depression in
Germany, and all sorts of rumors have
been afioat in explanation of the heavy
break in the stocks of the Amalgama-
ted Copper Company and the Anacon-
da. Grave doubts were expressed as to
whether it would be possible for the
company much longer to hold the price
of copper at seventeen cents. the price
which has obtained the greater portion
of the time for the last three years.
Now it is suggested that the trust
will probably be able to keep the price
at the figure named by limiting produc-
tion. The news from Montana is that
the St. Lawrence and Never Sweat
mines. two of the most important of the
Anaconda properties, have been shut
down for an indefinite time, and that
has also been closed. Whether this is
simply intended to sustain the copper
market we of course do not know. The
trusts are not in the habit of taking
the public fully into their confidence
But it looks very much as if such is
the purpose The Anaconda mines are
known to have vast ore bodies in sight.
II has been stated that they have been
prospected many years ahead of the
actual workings. and upon the strength
of this, the largest copper smelter in the
world is now under construction at the
City of Anaconda. 1t is reasonable to
believe that the supply of copper on
hand is such that under the operation
of natural business laws the price
would fan. Therefore, in view of the
facts we are justified in concluding that
the production has been limited in or
der to sustain the copper market.
This is highly suggestive of trust
methods generally. Very likely the
price can be kept up in this way and
the trust be enabled to work off all that
can be consumed. A drop of cent or
two per pound would add little, if any,
to the consumption, but it would make
a great difference in the profits of the
trust. So, two great mines and an inn
mense smelter are closed. The effect
is TO throw some two thousand men out
of employment 1t may be for one
month. or it may be for six. or longer.
That will depend entirely upon the
trust.
The force of ell this will appear when
it is known that the cost of producing
copper at the mines and smelters Of
this company does not exceed seven
cents pound, and it may be consider
ably less. These same mines under diff
ferent management ran steadily when
copper was selling at from nine to ten
cents a pound. The trust holds 1t with
a grip of steel at seventeen cents, and
in order to do so stops the wages of
about two thousand men.
The Washington times., 1901-10-22
PLEASED WITH THE RETvizAN.
Further satisfactory Te.ts Made OF
the Russian RattIeship.


RoSTON. Mass. Oct 2l-Having al
| ready proven to the satisfaction OF. the
Russian naval representatives and the
Cramps that she is the fastest battleship
aHoat. the battleship Retvizan steamed
over the Boone Island course several
times today for the Standardization Of her
! screws At no time was the immense
hshtine ship pushed to anywhere near
her TOP speed, yet under natural draft
She went up and down the course once nj
the rate OF lS.Oi knots an hour according
TO the hgures given out ly the representa-
i've OF the Cramps The Russian naval
experts figured differently and made the
ships best speed II. - knots an hour. but
the slight variance in the calculations
caused no discussion. as the Retvizan has
| shown such great excess OF speed over her
contract requirements that the represen-
| tatives of the Car are perfectly satisfied
| with her
The battleship left her anchorage In
| Presidents Roads shortly after sunrise
and steamed to a point outside Boston
| Light, where she awaited the tugs that
conveyed a large number of gu, SITS down
from the city. At S o'clock the Retvizan
shaped her course for Cape Ann. and the
buoy marking the southerly enc. OF the
X
Going down from Boston Lighs. the coal
passers were kept busy and the boilers
| made steam 50 rapidly that the vessel
was speeding at an lS-knot clip when she
hogan her first run over the course The
course was a ten-mile one. carefully laid
out. and a lighthouse tender guarded one
end and tug the other end OF it. The
weather conditions were perfect. the wind
being light from the northwest ard the
sea was consequently very smooth
IL was intended to make four runs over
the course at speeds from ten knots up
10 her limit under natural draft but
such good head of steam was being car
ried on reaching the start that 1t was de-
cided to reverse the plan, the fastest
leg being run first. Engines and boilers
worked beautifully throughout the day,
and the boiler room was fairly comforta.
ole- The speed for the first run
of twenty miles was averaged up to
1901 knots an hour at -rs-selg.scnss :
minute. but the Russian officers made it
III knots at 119 revolutions
For the second time over the course the
speed was reduced, the revolutions being
99.7 per menute, and the battleship moved
at the rate of l5.s knots an hour. When
she started over the course for the third
time the speed was reduced to 10 knots
at 66 revolutions. The tests were so sat-
isfactory to every body that it was de-
cided not to go over the course fourth
time The boilers carried pressure Of
250 pounds and 200 pounds to the square
inch at the engines during the period
when the vessel was doing her best
speed The slip of the screws was about
II per cent, the same as the Z. s. S. Ala5
bama.
Edwin S. Cramp said of the test: I'VE
are entirely satisfied with the Retvizarf
She has made her contract speed and
more, and under conditions which would
have taxed any ship. We shall test her
as thoroughly as possible on our way
home to the Capes of Delaware, but 1
doubt if we can learn anything more
about her."
The Washington times., 1901-10-22
ENDEAvoRERs AT SYRACUSE.
The Sixteenth Annual Convention OF
the Society to Be Held.

SYRACUSE. N. Y, Oct. H.-Upward of
Loco delegates to the sixteenth annual
convention of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety arrived today, and twice the number
are expected tomorrow
Syracuse Night was observed at the
First Baptist Church tonight. and the
topic of the session was "A Square Look
at the Century
Addresses were given by the Rev Dir.
John H. Elliott. of New York. and the
Rev. DR. J. Wilber Chapman. CT Brook
lyn The principal sessions will be held
in the Alhambra. The colors. orange and
white. are everywhere in evidence. Junior
EndeaVOrers act as guides.
The Buffalo delegation. $50 in number.
arrived tonight and are working to Sc
cure the convention in 1852.
The Washington times., 1901-10-22
Little Profit In Trusts.
CFrom The 81. Louis RrpuLIic.J


The glowing prophecies of the trust pro-
moters have not been fulfilled. The large
dividends are not Forthcoming except in
certain cases where there has been an un-
usual demand for the products OF where
there has not been an excessive capital
izatiOn The lapse of time Is placing tho
industrial stocks on a basis that is near
their true value. That this nonfulfiiment
Of expectations has caused no disturbance
in the commerce of the country speaks
The Washington times., 1901-10-22
The philippine Outlook.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.)
The Philippines viii be standing
charge against the United States Treas
ury until the new Government has had
time to convince the islanders by its JUS
tice and its reforms that its coming was
the best fortune that could have befallen
them
The Washington times., 1901-10-22
a PIayed-out Notion.
From the New York Herald)

lFrom Inc New luTA HeIdIusI
President Havemeyer. of the Sugar
company. told the Commission two years
ago that the tariff was the mother of all
trusts, and every consumer knows that
for any protected article he is made to
pay the highest possible price up to
point at which the foreigner could afford
to pay the duty and send in a competing
article. The notion that the foreigner
paws the tax is played out.
The Washington times., 1901-10-22
Free Trade in spots.

(From the Philadelphia Record.)
As THE Record has observed before,
reciprocity is free trade in spots" and
those prOtectionists who favor It. though
ti,y do not like to make the admission.
are part way free traders. The leaven is
working. 1t is problem of markets. We
cannot forever sell everything and buy
little or nothing. as our manufacturers
are now finding out to their sorrow.
The Washington times., 1901-10-22
rn. Merchant Marine.
lFrom the Philadelphia Recorl.

IFIVTI VIll 7 'I.''1V 1I'U''l I'--"'''-T
New shipyards are now dotting the
coast line at nearly all favorable loca-
tions on the Atlantic. Pacific. and Great
Lakes And the new yards are fun Of
business, employing an army OF men.
Probably there is no more flourishing iu-
dustry in the country today than ship
building We seem TO be getting a mer-
chant marine very rapidly without any
subsidy to help 1t along.
The Washington times., 1901-10-22
The True Issue.

(From the Chicago Recori-Herald)
NJ Shepard knows as we'll as anybody
knows that the issue IN New York is
Tammany, and that the business in hand
is the emancipation Of the city from Tam
many misrue and that il he is elected
mayor Tammany viii retain all the power
il necds 70 protect vice and crime.
The Washington times., 1901-10-22
The American Way.

From The New York Iribunr)
The Republican State Committee in
Maryland has just purchased 300 pairs
of spectacles for the use at the polls of
nearsighted voters. Thus does the inge-
nuity of the campaign manager eyer oX-
tend the scope and heighten the humor of
an American political canvass
The Washington times., 1901-10-22

tior. The Court of Enquiry cannot GO
so 1ar as that. There should be a Con
gressional investigation that will sift
the matter to the bottom
The Washington times., 1901-10-22
The Subsidy Pirates.

(From the Chicago Chroniele.)
1t behooves these unfortunate taxpayers
to keep their eyes open and their powder
dry for both these gangs of pirates. Nc
=, compromise can be fair to their side.
Nothing can be fair TO their side bat the
complete defeat of the bounty pirates Of
every name and variety.
The Washington times., 1901-10-22
Forcing Children.

A new edition of English as She is
! Taught" with some fresh examples to
! illustrate its instructions, has appeared
| and ii ought to be read and seriously
| considered by everyone who cares for
the improvement of our educational
| system. 1t is made up of genuine an
swers found in examination papers by
teachers in our public schools, and
| three of them are particularly signifi-
| cant
The first is this statement-and it
should be remembered that these speci-
mems of impaired information are from
the pens OF children OF grammar school
age:
- Samson Augusta was one Of Chaucer's prin-
cipal works, as it contained his life, giving a
full account Of IT, ~
1t is perfectly obvious that the unfor-
tunate youngster who produced this
had been required to learn a list of the
principal works and something of the
circumstances of both Chaucer and Mil
ton, and that they were as badly mixed
in his mind as turkey and mince pie
would be in his internal economy after
Thanksgiving dinner. The difference
between the two cases, however, lies in
the fact that the turkey and mince pie
eventually do contribute to the susten-
ance of the body. while it is inconceiv-
able that such piece of misinforma-
ton as this could do the pupils mind
the least good. The trouble is in this
instance that a course of study and
method of instruction Intended for col
leges has been forced into the grammar
school for the use of children under
fourteen. What does a child Of twelve
need. to know about Chaucer, or sam
son Agonistes? How much is he likely
TO remember about either if the infor-
nation concerning thea is impaired at
an age when his chieI interest IN life is
baseball?
The second sentence of Importance is
this:
Shakespeare fiction and allegorical
writer. His father married lady OF means.
but they became greatly ressr'ed in circum-
stances His rIost intimate fren-l was Ben
Butler 10, rare Ben!l, who was great fiction
writer"
The third example of superficial
teaching is the statement:
Livery sentence ana name OF God must begin
with a caterpillar
This appears to be the result of oral
instruction and natural stupidity There
is altogether too much dependence upon
teaching by word of. mouth in the mod
ern school. 1t is unsafe TO depend upon
the childs retention of knowledge inn
parted in this way. When he sees a
word written down he can easily learn
II if he pays attention; if he only hears
it two or three times he is very likely
to get wrong notion Of its spelling or
significance. But, like both the other
examples of bad teaching this proves
the cramming TO which the mind of the
child is subjected. The ordinary young
ster would not make so absurd a state
ment deliberately unless he were ac-
customed TO use words without think
ing much about the meaning
All of this goes TO prove, not that it
is unwise 60 teach any child in the Re
public literature, rhetoric, or history
whether he comes of parents rich or /
poor. literate or illiterate; but simply |
that whatever is taught should he
taught thoroughly and TO pupils tit to
learn.
The Washington times., 1901-10-22

The general impression produced by
Lemly at the Court of Enquiry is that of
a toad trying to fiy. Nothing 50 thor
oughly characterizes the President of the
Court during the hearings as his sup
pressed recognition of this unique discov-
cry in national history.
The Washington times., 1901-10-22

The fight between Low and Shepard is
so close that no one ventures to predict
the outcome. though the chances seem to
favor the Croker candidate. This Is re-
markable and from a Washington stand
point almost incomprehensible Used as
the citizens OF the Capital are to pure
and decent government, .hey cannot un-
derstand the motives which impfl the peo-
pie of New York again to surrender their
liberties and good name 10 Tammuuy
Hail
The Washington times., 1901-10-22

The fact that elections are 20 be held in
eight or nine States on the fifth of No
ycmber seems to attract very little atten-
ton. In few instances is there any real
contest and the results in all the States
may be confidently predicted today. The
Democracy will carry Virginia and the
Republicans will win everywhere else. It
is an OF year in every respect
The Washington times., 1901-10-22
Circulation Statement.

Readers Of THE TIMES who may at am. time
be unable to procure copies OF it at any news
stand or railroad station, or on railroad trains.
will eoaier a favor upon the management by send
ing tins Office information Of the fact.
The Washington times., 1901-10-22

The people Of London. by the kindly
thought of the King, are now enjoying a
rare art treat. BY the royal command
ere is now to be seen at Leighton
House, in Holland Park Road one Of the
most remarkable pictures of the last cen
tury. a picture which made all who Wis
tied the Royal Academy during the year
1855 rejoice to think that English art had
a new man Of rare promise to carry ON its
traditions of color and craftsmanship.
Young Leighton was but twentv-thret
wears of age when he painted "Cimabue's
Madonna ." which was carried In process
sion through the streets of Florence lie
was only a lad of eighteen when he
worked out his great sketches for the ia
nous picture
The versatile young dog" as Thack-
cray called him and whom Thackeray
prophesied one day would run Millais
hard for The presidency Of the Academy
tnok AM hearts by storm with the grace
Of movement exhibited in this brilliant
tahlcau.
Thr Queen purchased the picture for
buckingham Palace, and there it has
bu,f, ever since. seen but by a few Now
hy, command of the King. IL is enshrined
for a short time where everybody may
se, II in very harmonious surroundings
Inc interest attaching to the picture being
h,ightened by the sketches and studies
for its different parts that hang beside it.
The Washington times., 1901-10-22

Lord Roseberys speech at Birmingham
October - on the Sin OF National Self
Complacency" has elected many COM
mendations in the serious weeklies. one
of the most interesting Of these is the
appeal of would-be patentee for re-
vision of the British patent laws. He
declares that The British authorities issue
a dozen so-called patents for practically
the same invention. and then leave all
the applicants to fight out their rights
In the courts.
Let our Government" he says, give
us American patent laws. Let us en-
courage inventors to stay at home We
need all the brains We can get hold of:
let not America drain away too much Of
our best
The Outlook. commenting on the
above, says: England thus cOmplacently
allows the United States, by superior pat
So much needed in England"
The Springfield herald., 1901-12-27
LANGUAGE WHICH LED
TO CENSURE OF MILES

Washington, Dec. 22.-It was the
language used by General Nelson a.
Miles In the interview telegraphed
from Cincinnati, December 18th, that
led to the censure by the secretary OF
war. General Miles said:
81 am willing to take the Judgment
of Admiral Dewey in the matter. He
been commander of n fleet, and as
such has known the anNieties and re-
sponsibilities which rest on men un-
der these circumstances. He was in
strumental in the destruction of one
Spanish fleet and knows and realizes
the feelings that encompass an officer
under such conditions.
II think Dewey has summed up the
matter in a clear and concise manner,
and l believe his conclusions will be
indorsed by the patriotic people of the
United States. 1 have no sympathy
with the efforts which have been made
to destroy the honor of an officer un-
der such circumstances"
When called to account for the above
quoted language, General Miles ad-
dressed the following letter to Secre-
tary Root:
1.-THE Honorable, the Secretary of
War, Washington, d. G.
"Sir-Replying to your note of the
18th instant. l have the honor to state
that my observations, as substantially
reported. had no reference to the ac-
.ion, pending or otherwise, of a CO.
ordinate branch of the service; they
we're merely my personal views based
npon matters set forth in various pub
lications which had been given to the
world, and concerning which l con-
| ceive there was no imDropriety in eX-
| pressing an opinion the same as any
other citizen upon a matter of such
| public interest. My observations were
In no sense intended as criticism of
any action taken by coordinate
branch of the service and the state
ment that / had no sympathy with any
| efforts tending to disparage a distin-
| guished and gallant officer likewise
| had no such reference"