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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-13

few novels generally found in it excite
ment of new and unfamiliar variety,
which. from its newness and its nature,
was not good for them.
But when it comes to condemning
David Harum'' one suspects ths, the
reverend censor was actuated more by
desire to seem strict and make
sensation than by an honest wish
to benefit his hearers. In the first
place. by his own confession. he did rot
read the book through, and it is scarcely
fair to judge a novel by the first two
chapters. especially such n book as this,
in which it is not clear whether the prin-
cipal character is to be considered a saint
or villain until one is at least half way
through the story. If we are to bar out
all books in which the principal charac-
tiers are engaged in transactions which
Methodist clergymen might not consider
right, we shall have to declare the book
of Genesis unfit reading for the believer,
for nearly every prominent character in
that work is at one time or another guilty
of some sin There was. for example, n
business connected with red pottage and
a birthright, in which the patriarch Jacob
figured, which was at least as reprehcn-
sible as any of Harums horse trades.
Moreover. unless he has been grossly
misguided the Bishop himself is guilty
Of a considerable obliQuity Of statement
in this warning. He takes not even as
much trouble to be accurate as did the
man whom he condemns. 1t will be re-
membered by those who have read the
book that David's sharpness-which was,
10y the way, practiced upon deacon with
: 9hsdy reputation in horse trades, and
not a parson at all-consisted in telling
the deacon. who had cheated him not long
before, that a certain horse would stand
without hitching. and not telling him that
the horse was balky. If Bishop Mallalieu
thinks that he would take pains TO inform
man who was a known sharper, and
had cheated him, of all the faults of a
horse which he, the Bishop, wished to
sell, he would better begin by telling the
truth about a book of which he is en-
deavoring to injure the sale. Misstate-
ment is. to say the least, as grave an Of
fence against the moral law as emitting
to tell the whole truth in n horse trade.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-13

Away down in our heart We have never
believed that the great national aspira-
ton To build an exclusively American
canal between the oceans. through Mica
ragua and Costa Rica had a chance of
realization since the New York syndicate
composed OF fnanciers and promoters
very close to the Administration. gained
control OF the Panama Canal Company.
1t was plain enough at the be ginning that
the HayPauncefote Treaty was negotiat-
ed for the special purpose of reviying an
old convention which, if once made oper-
alive. Was expected to estop US from all
further proceedings in the direction of the
Nicaragua route The Hay-Pauncefote
Treaty is dead, and so-in fact. logic and
LAWS the old CLAYTON BuIwer Conven-
tion on which it's provisions were based
But the executive department of this
Government apparently never loses an
Opportunity Of telling Great Britain that
II is alive and matter for the highest
veneration in the eyes OF the Government
of the United States. To the reader we
leave the obvious differences which we
feel too disguised t. set down in cold
type.
glibly of the prospect for the passage of
a Panama Canal bill at the next session
of Congress Probably there is little
reason for doubling the ability Of the
poiitico-trust combination to jam through
such a measure. Nobody outside knows
how much of profit the scheme involves
for its promoters. variously in public or
business life: but it is safe to say that
the loot will not fall short Of fifty or
sixty, and, according to some estimates,
may reach ninety million dollars. Ordi-
narily il would seem passing strange that
the Transportation Trust. which has bit
teriy and effectively fought the Nicaragua
Canal project for fifteen years, should be
absolutely complacent to its alternative,
the Panama ditch.
In reality. there is nothing surprising
in this attitude. The transportation mag
mates know perfectly well that the Mica
ragtl:i route is feasible, and that the Pan
anna route is not. Several Of them are
in the syndicate now controlling the lat
ter proposition. They are doubly willing
to see this Government undertake the i'm
practicable task Of completing the de
Lessons waterway: firstly. because of the
enormous Treasury grab in which they
will share. and secondly. because IN the
failure Of the construction, after spend
ing a matter OF two hundred million dol
lars or SO upon it, they confidently be-
lieve that the nation will become sick and
tired OF inter-oceanic canals for gen
Grafton or two.
No one need wonder that Administra-
tiOn Senators or Representatives should
be hilarious in view OF the outlook. The
people behind the Panama scheme have
three or four score millions to make in
the role Of honest broker They will
not erudge three or four millions to gain
the support and cooperation of those
whose influence may be useful. The pic
ture is not an attractive one, but il is a
striking likeness Of the way in which
money talks in the first year of the
Augustinian era IA the United States
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-13
MIR. CLEVELAND STARTS HOME.
The Ex-President Talks Freely on
Everything but Politics.

NORFOLK. Va. March 12-Grover
Cleveland arrived here this evening from
Back Bay. where he has been shooting
ducks. and proceeded for Princeton to-
night over the New York. Philadelphia
and Norfolk Railway. He was in par
ticularly good humor, and talked freely
with reporters on every topic except
politics
He expressed great regret when told
of the serious Illness Of ex-President Har-
rison. and said. regarding Andrew Car
nesie's offer. made public today. to give
S50.OoJ to Norfolk for public library:
Mr.. Carnegie u doing a great deal of
good"
He chaffed a reporter who asked him
now many ducks he bagged saving:
We have not vet agreed on the story
we VIII tell about that. | am willing to
let my reputation for prOwess as "A hunter
rest on the reports of the newspaper
men"
He had just dlned with Joseph SeelinGer.
of the Back Bay Club, and when a re-
porter asked him what he thought of
Mrs. Nations saloon smashing crusade
he was silent Finally he said: That is
a social question on which | am not quail
fled to speak.
The reception accorded to Mr. Cleve-
land here greatly surprised many, who
believed that he had lost his hold
upon the rank and file of the
Democracy. great crowd surrounded
the house where he dined and waited
conveyed him to the railway station they
surrounded him, eager TO shake hands
with him. Rich aud poor were among the
crowd and some We're negroes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-13
RACE PREJUDICEs AROUSED.
The Better Class of New Orleans
Negroes to Help Suppress Crime.

NEW ORLEANS. March f2-The killing
Of Policeman John Thomas by negroes at
a ball in Burgundy Street. he being the
nth policeman killed by negroes here in
a few months, has aroused very strong
race prejudice Fearing that mob would
endeavor to lynch the three negroes ar
rested for the murder of Thomas, the
recorder opened the court several hours
in advance of the usual time today, made
a preliminary examination of the prison.
ers. and had them sent to the Parish
prison before a. IN.
There was a large number of persons in
attendance at the court at the usual time
of opening. They Were greatly disap-
pointed when they learned that the
negroes cases had been disposed of and
that the negroes We're safe behind the
walls of the parish prison. Mayor Capde-
veille has refused to grant any permits
for negro balls. believing them to be the
cause of many of the recent murders. and
the police have been ordered to prevent
all negro dances.
Action had previously been taken look
ing to the closing of negro gambling sa-
looms and dance houses A number OF
prominent colored men of New Orleans
have called mass meeting of their race.
to he held at Odd elbows nan pi4 sodlui-
day night The meeting will condemn the
IawIess acts committed by negroes lately.
and especially the murder of Officer
Thomas. and tender assistance to the
city authorities to get rid of the law
less negoes in New Orleans. 1t will
ask the mayor to arrest all negroes VIC
Iating the law or who are dangerous and
suspicious, and have no visible means of
support.
The better class of colored people have
been very much disturbed over the situ-
alton here for some time, and have been
holding daily meetings TO try to formu-
late some plan that will tend to get rid
of the many negro gamblers and other
desperadoes who have taken refuse here.
The police raided several negro dives
and gambling saloons and arrested sixty
five gamblers in them. but the Criminal
Court today released the negroes. II was
explained that the places were regularly
organized clubs. The mayor, however, has
ordered them all closed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-13
Pest House Crusades.

There was an outbreak OF emotional in
sanity in Orange, New Jersey, last week,
and as a result the board OF health In
that town finds its work more difficult.
temporary pest house for the shelter
Of smallpox patients was In process of
erection. ana was nearly finished, when
an incendiary attempted to set it on fire.
When the hremeu arrived TO extinguish
the flames "A crowd which had assembled
tried TO cut the hose and otherwise in
terfere with their work There has been
opposition to the erection Of the hospital
from residents in that part OF the city
ever since the work was begun. 1t is a
cheap frame building. and is situated in
tho middle OF plot OF ground an entire
block In extent
This kInd Of thing Is not only ignorant
folly, but It comes near being criminal
lunacy. II seems as If child could rea-
son far enough to see that If smallpox
patients are gathered in a building by
themselves and properly cared for there
Is less danger, even for the residents of
the neighborhocd. than there would be
IL the sufferers were scattered here and
there AL over the city. In a hospital
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-13
INSTRUMENTS OF TORTURE.
Those Used in Early Days Exhibited
at the Cosmos Club.

The Anthropological Society of this city
held its 31ith regular meeting in the as
semby hall OF the Cosmos Club last
night. The programme presented was an
interesting one. The first number on the
programme was the presentation of old
Mexican historical documents, by J. Wal
ter Fewkes. W. Fl. Holmes followed with
exhibiting and explaining a number of
implements of torture. among which was
an iron frame dug up in King George
County, Va, two years ago The frame
had been used for the purpose of sus-
pending therein executed criminals to
public view. The head part OF the frame
contained a human skull and the lower
part number of bones. Mr.. Holmes said
the manner of exhibiting executed crimi-
nails evidently dated back to colonial
times, when England still held sway over
the colonies He said similar cage had
been found near Kingston. Jamaica. re-
Gently. \ collection of Instruments of
torture. consisting of two executioners'
swords. wristlet. thumbscrews leg
screws, and knouts, which were used in
Hanover when this German provinces
was under British dominion, were also
shown.
Prof. J. n Mcclure followed with a
paper on ''Ethnologv in the Jesuit Reia-
lions. winch mainly treated of the
tivity Of the Jesuit priests in the early
exploration of some parts of this coun-
try and especially the region along the
st. Lawrence River. Prof. Mcclure said
the Jesuits were the first to make regular
records and reports of the natives Their
records, he said. form a very interest
ing study OF the life of the primitive son
of the forest. and it is recorded that the
Indians of those early days were experts
at telling stupenious stories. Those of the
extreme North believed that all stories
which are told freeze and keep until the
advent of warm weather, when they thaw
out and can again be used"
Prof. Mcclure dwelt at length on the
domestic life of the Indians and the re-
spective duties of man and wife.
The last number on the programme was
the reading by Prof. W ] McGee OF a
paper dealing with the CoCopa Indians
The assembly hail is undergoing a dec
Grating process. which greatly enhances
its aspect. The walls have been adorned
with large portraits of forty-fve scien-
lists, explorers. and writer's.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-13

In a recent address delivered before the
New Jersey Conference, Bishop MallaIicu.
OF the Methodist Church. condemned two
novels as unfit for the reading Of religious
people. one was QUO Vadis" and the
other was David Harum." lie said:
There is one book that has had a great
sale and il il unfit to Ice IN any man,
house. Il is QUO vadis' 1t is a bad book
Don't read il. ] read books and ! know What
ana talking sbUui.
= want to tell you about another book that
you ought not 70 read. II is David Ilarum'
] heard 0i that book and purchased il. unl,
read two chapters and I found that IL Wa.
recital Of 4 mean horse trick PLAYED upon q
country psfN9n, aud then J quit"
So far as QUO Vadis" is concerned. it
is possible that there WAS ground for the
Bishops condemnation. for. although
there are doubtless innumcrable pere,ns
who have read this without any moral
harm resulting from the act, it is also
scarcely TO De questioned that n good
many others perused II not 50 much for
the historical Information or the story
as for the glowing and graphic descrip-
lions of the wickedness of Rome. They
found in # food for certain mental cray
ings which it is not desirable should be
fed, and they devoured the chapters IN
question with zest all the greater from
the fact that they could not often find
IN a book which they were allowed 10
read anything quite so spicy. Though
the ordinary novel reader could take lp
the book without injury those who read
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-13

IT is u sad thing to say. but there does
not appear to be any tangible hope that
the life of the venerable soldier, juris-
consult. and statesman. Benjamin Harri-
son. will he spared beyond a day. or per
haps a few hours. The news from the
bedside of the distinguished sufferer is
gloomy indeed. and it seems that both
the attending physicians and the family
despair of a favorable result. Few men
Of the day enjoy the universal respect
and confidence that is accorded to Cen
eral Harrison by people of all sections.
religions, and political affiliations in the
United States. His long and useful Ca
reer as a general officer, as a lawyer.
Senator. and finally President has been
unmarked by deviation from duty and
has been exceptionally free from scan
dal His recent stand against the de-
signs of his party to subvert the Consti-
tuition has endeared him to all true Amer
leans.
For his rugged honesty of purpose and
his deep devotion to the political ideals
and standards of the Revolutionary Faith
ers, he is everywhere acclaimed as pure
and great citizen. If he must leave us,
few Of his contemporaries could as surely
as he fold the drapery of the couch
around them and sink into the solemn
sleep OF death with the serene conscious
ness OF a life well and honorably spent
in the service Of God and their country.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-13
The Chinese Middle.


Even now nobody is willing 10 tell why
CoRger Is coming home 1t is said TO be- Of his
own notion vet the present diplomatic crisis is
most extraordinary occasion for him 10 leave
his post to look after his private business
II was also said that Mr. Rockhin who was
at out to China expressly for This emergency,
would represent the United States in Mr. Congcr's
atsence. But now Conger cables: ''Squier, is Ieft
in charge squiers being his secretary of Iega-
ton. who is accredited Wit, some successful
footing.
Has Conger ignored RockhnIg Or has the De
partment Of State been giving out information
that Is not in accordance with it, own lctiony
Whatever the facts, the Washington Admini,tra
ton has got no credit out of the China mudI.
from the beginning and ii will be fortunate il
IL escapes worse discredit before the end is
reached.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-13
FOR INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS.
An Appeal Issued by "a CuIpepcr, Va,
Woman.

NEW YORK, March 12.-An appeal for
funds to furnish means for the establish
ing of Industrial schools in the Southern
States has lately been issued over the
name of Anne S. Green, at Culpeper. Va,
In the appeal is found the following ref
erence to the children of many Southern
people:
Let the little ones not perish or be-
come base citizens with brutal instincts.
fitting them for pOOrhouses and peniteu-
tiaries. Many of them, girls and boys,
at the early age of eight and ten, are
being placed by their poverty stricken
parents in the mills and factories which
are springing up in the country. They
have public schools. but they do not
reach the evil or extend the helping hand
of home, fireSidc, food. or clothing; for
the lack OF these they are unable to avail
themselves of the nations provision
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-13
INSTALLED AS PRESIDENT.
Imposing Ceremonies Held Mt Tulane
University. of Louisiana.

NEW ORLEANS. March 12.-,Edward
a. Aldeman was today formally installed
as Presto ent of Tulane University. of
Louisiana The installation ceremonies
were imposing. the students forming at
Tulane Hall and marching in their robes
TO Tulane Theatre. where an audience of
1900 was present. Addresses were made
by President E A. Alderman, Bishop Davis
Sessions. President w. r. Harper. OF
Chicago University; w. VI. Butler, of Co
lumbia University. and others.
a number of presidents of other col
leges were present. and took part In tho
ceremonies. and congratulatory tele-
grams were received from most of the
leading colleges in the country Dr. Aide
man resigned the position of President OF
the University of North Carolina to ac-
cept that Of Tulane. whose membership
Is now I.lS4.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-13

those afflicted with contagious diseases
can be isolated absolutely. and kept un-
der strict supervision. and none of the
nurses or other employees of the institu-
ton need come in direct contact with
the outer world. In dwelling house
such isolation is well-nigh impossible, and
even If it can be effected, is likely to
cause suffering and inconvenience both
to the patient and his friends. Take, for
example, family consisting of six per
sons two or three of whom are bread
winners. belonging to the lower ranks of
labor. so that each days wages are need
ed to supply each days wants: Suppose
this family to live in a four or five-room
house. or tenement, and suppose some
member of the family comes down with
smallpox. 1t is perfectly obvious that
complete isolation of the sick person is
practically impossible, and that, if the
whole family is Guaranteed. great pri-
walton Will result from the cutting OFF of
the wages of the working members. 1t
is quite possible that their absence from
work may result in their losing their en-
ployment. There is literally no end to
the Inconvenience and loss which would
be occasioned by the attempt to take
care of such a patient in his own home.
If he is taken to the hospital he has bet
ter care, at less expense, than his own
family would be likely to give him; no.
body's wages are cut off. and the life OF
none of the neighbors and friends of the
family is imperiled In the old days be-
fore hospitals and isolation were recog-
nized as necessary for diseases of this
kind. smallpox periodically swept over
both Europe and America. and there were
comparatively few adults who had not
had the disease Nowadays it is rare to
meet one who has and even among those
who contract the disease there are fewer
deaths than formerly, and there is but
little Disagreement.
In the face of these facts, what can be
said of the insane terror which moves
people to try to burn down the build
Ing which is intended as a protection to
the whole community? 1t would be quite
as sensible to mob every doctor in town,
on the plea that those gentlemen carried
germs of disease in their clothing. Such
craziness has even reached the point of
burning the building after the patients
had been moved into it, and thus fore
ing them to take shelter wherever they
could. and spread contagion through the
entire town. 1t is bad enough when a
town has so little public spirit as to pro-
vide no hospital for contagio diseases,
so that patients suffering from these all
ments. who happen to be strangers in the
place. are obliged to wander all over IL
seeking shelter. But it is considerably
worse to try to destroy the hospital when
il exists
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-13
THE PHILIPPINE SICK.
Colonel GreenIeaf'- Report Received
by Surgeon General Sternberg.

Surgeon General Sternberg has received
from Colonel Greenleaf. chief surgeon at
Manila. a detailed report showing the
number of deaths among the troops in the
Philippines for the month ending January
l5 and giving the number of sick soldiers
in the hospitals. He says that the deaths
for the month amounted to So, which was
a decrease of Is over the previous month
The total number sick in quarters was
,225 in regimental hospitals 1851 in de-
partmental hospitals 9iI. The percentage
of sick to the command was 7.49 per cent
The prevailing diseases were malarfaI
fever with 800 cases. dysentery 325. dfar-
rhoea 1871, wounds and injuries 253, gastric
disorders 1l9. undetermined l59. other dis
eases 500.
The death list was as follows: Killed in
action. g. died of wounds. .: injured /:
drowned. 3: tuberculosis. 2; typhoid fever
.; malariai fever 6; dysentery. %: diarr-
hOea, 1; other intestinal diseases, 4: all
other diseases. IS; suicide. 3.
There was decrease of deaths in the
killed in action, dying of wounds. 1 of
injuries ( among the drowned. of tuber
culosis, ana ) Of typhoid fever Ths
deaths from dysentery increased ;. other
intestinal diseases increase s, and an 9th
er diseases /.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-13

From the Philadelphia Rccord.y

VTVTII THt THITaFtIVlId HFfOTII
Pennsylva soldiers were 20 ntmerou, in In.
makeup Of the military display at Washington On
the day OF the Inauguration that j. ha, been +,
matter Of comparative casiness to impute to
them an undue share Of the misdoing incident
10 that occasion. 1t is the habit Of the country
TO indulge in pompous lark when a President
is sworn in, and there is always subsequent ap-
pe-stdnd remembrance. As matter Of fact. tn,
Pennsylvania National Cuard>mcn will compare
iayorably with the sodery OF any other State
whether on parade or in the field, in frolic or
a fight. When there is any real trouble at
Washington the citizens Of that little Terri
tory are glad to gather themselves under the
wing Of the Keystone battaions
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-13
ORDERS SENT TO SCHLEY.
To Re Detached From Command of
the south Atlantic Stn.ion.

The orders detaching Rear Admiral
Schley from the command of the South
Atlantic station were mailed to him yes
terday. He is directed to return home
and wait orders. Rear Admiral =. j.
Cromwell who will succeed Admiral
Schley. has been ordered detached from
tie Portsmouth Navy Yard April /. and
to sail for the South Atlantic station on
April 3 When he arrives on the station
early In May Admiral Schley will sur
r. ndpr command
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-13
AN ENGLISH cHURcHMAN DIES
The Demise of the Rev. DIR. J. G..
Brine Announced

RICHMOND, Va, March PA cable
message was received this morning by
r. A. s. Brine. British Vice Consul here,
announcing the death at Canterbury.
England, today of his father. the Rev
James G.. Brine, d. D.. late rector OF
Lower Hardness. Kent, and rural dean
of Canterbury
He was in the eighty-third year of his
age. widow and nine children survive
him, all residents Of England except p. A.
s. Brine. His widow is a daughter of the
late DIR. f. r. Pussy. the celebrated High
Churchman