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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12
The south american war.

1t is not easy to get at the facts re-
garding the course Of current events
on the Isthmus Of Panama, and in
Colombia and Venezuela Press reports
are vague and unsatisfactory owing to
q rigid censorship. and dispatches from
official sources in Caracas and Bogota
are not likely to be invariably reliable.
In a general way it appears that the
revclutionists under General Tribe
Tribe are making things lively between
AspinwaH and Panama. and that the
commander Of the Colombian forces on
the Isthmus is having all ne can do
10 keep them out Of the latter place.
A landing party Of American marines
and bluejackets ostcnsibIy for the pro-
lection Of the Panama Railway, would
be a godsend 90 him and his Govern
ment. for II would not only protect the
terminal towns and ports from assault
and capture, but would leave the Co.
lombian S-oops free TO move elsewhere.
One hardly knows what 10 make of
Uribe-Uribe II ne is the friend of
General Castro. President Of Venezuela.
that he is said 10 be. he either is taking
a
lection. or both Of them have cranial
apartments to let unfurnished. Castro
must be aware that the conditions es-
tablished by his Colombian ally at and
about Panama have given the Wash
ingtOn Administration ample excuse for
sending a fleet 20 the scene. and for
occupying the ports. towns. and rail-
way line Of the Isthmus. The ships
viii be sent. and armed intervention in
the difficulty between TIE two States
may and probably viii follow. 1t will
be sure to- II colorado reason can be
found. for Castro must be out Of his
mind if he fails 70 realize that a pow
erful interest in this country is after
his scalp. or that its influence is sufIi-
cient 70 shape the action Of this Gov
eminent in the premises. If he has any
influence with Uribe-Uribe il should be
used 10 call of that revolutionary ge-
MUS. Because, Il things 90 on as they
appear 10 be moving now. il may not
be long before Castro shall find himself
on the cold outside. if alive or not in
Jail. Andrade in his place. and the
Asphalt Trust running the country be-
hind the scenes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12
CAPTAIN M'CALLA's PAY.
The Treasury Department Decides
When nm Increase Begun.


Capt Bowman II. McCaua. l.. s. Navy.
commandant Of the battIeship Kearsarge
stationed at Newport. r. J.. recently adj
dressed "a communication TO the Comp
trOller Of the Treasury asking the opip-
ion Of the latter as 10 whether OF not
the fact Of his appointment 10y the Presi-
dent with the advice and consent Of the
Senate. captain In the navy from the
10Th Of August, 1895, affected IN any way
the opinion rendered ia the decision of
June %, holding that McCaIla was not en-
titled TO the pay OF captain between the
dates mentioned.
In conformity with the request Mr..
Tracewcll answered as follows I'm reply
/ have TO state that the decision in your
case was made upon the assumption that
you had been as erectuaIy promoted TO BE-
a captain by the confirmation Of your sue
cessor Vice Commander Bowman IL. Nc
Gala. advanced and promoted. on De
cember u. ISg>. as though the Senate had
on that date taken specific action GA your
nomination for advancement IN numbers
and consequent promotion.
The beginning OF your pay as captain
was fixed at December II. 1895. because
fl was held that your advancement and
promotion did not take place prior 10
that date, but only when the Senate con-
trmed your successor, and that you were
not promoted IL course 70 iii a vacancy
occurring PRIOR 10 such confirmation.
I'm my opinion the recital iu your com
mission that your were appointed cap
tain from August lU. 1895. does not make
this appointment effective from that date.
however It might effect your rank II
has no material bearing upon the ques-
ton Of your pay. and affords no ground
Joy "a reconsideration OF the decision.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12
SPOONER For PRESIDENT.
Report That II. y. Payne Il Launch
Ing HIS Boom.

Although national conventions are three
years distant Il is not considered too ear
ly by ambitious statesmen TO let II De
known far and near that they are willing
candidates for the Presidency The latest
and the newest Presidential boom 10 be
let loose on the u1suspectiug country is
that OF Senator Slrooner OF Wisconsin
Henry C. Payne, the Republican Ma
tional Committeeman from Wisconsin,
has just returned from Europe, where be
has been enjoying himself for some time
His presence In the United States has Civ
IN rise 10 the Spoousr movement. which,
IL Is said, promises 20 assume large pro
portions as the days grow apace. The i'm
preston ia political circles here is that
the Spooner boom has been started At this
time for the purpose OF checking and
chilling the Western enthusiasm for
Roosevelt. II Is not necessary for RoOse-
Welt 20 announce himself candidate.
that fact has been understood since the
Republican, National Convention Of last
year when the Vice Presidency was forced
upon him by Senators Platt and Quay
But with Senator SpooneT. II is different
Ills friends have begun tn, preliminary
work OF building machine In each State
To capture delegates. and to give force to-
the scheme all that IS necessary IS FOX
SpoOner 10 announce that he is in the
hands Of his friends and that he would be
pleased 70 accept the nomination
Just here IL is stated with assurance
that WhOSOever the Administration desires
10 succeed Mr.. Mckinley, that is the can
didate on whom the President looks with
favored eye.
1t was stated this morning that the
Postmaster General. the Secretary OF the
Treasury the Commi ssiOner Of Internal
Revenue, and the Attorney General were
permitting IL to be known among officials
under their respective departments that
they must see to it that no delegate IS
chosen who is not for the Administra-
tons candidate.
Senator Mallory. Of Florida. is quoted
as saying that the Republican party in
niZed by the Administration because Of
its power 70 help control the Presidential
nomination. The candidate who can com
maud the endorsement OF the Administra-
ton viii come near carrying on the prize,
1t Is claimed. Hence IL IS said 10 be I'M.
derstOOd by some why Henry G. Payne
is so anxious 10 let the country know that
Senator SpOouer s. just the man % sue
coed President Mckinley it IS common
report that the President has nigh regard
for the Wisconsin Senator. who on more
than one occasion has championed with
religious zeal the cause Of the Administra-
ton
The Spooner boom is in the air. and be-
hind Il is a bOuutiful supply Of the sinews
Of war. for il viii be a war 10 secure a
solid WISCONSIN delegation
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12
A Remedy for NihiIisn,.

It was rumored some time ago that
the advertising mania popular in this
country had made its appearance in
Russia. The rumor is suggestive. II
it should happen TO b. true. il might
prove TO be the beginning Of peace FOR
that unhappy country, and the Car
might. in time. be able TO go TO bed
without looking under the bed for =
bomb and to eat his breakfast without
keeping a sharp watch for dynamite IN
the boiled eggs.
II advertising and other American in
stitutious once got a hold on Russia il
might simplify matters amazingly in
some ways. The trouble with most Eu-
ropeaE nations is that they take them
selves too seriously An American
never does. What with advertisements.
vaudeville. and popular melodramas,
and novels dealing with current events,
he cannot
He may begin by thinking that the
condition Of Cuba was a great and hOr-
rible wrong 10 humanity. Then he is
treated TO a series Of war dramas in
which Cuban maidens fS shriekiug
from the prosecutions Of Spanish sol
diers, and are rescued by heroic Ameri-
cans 60 the tune Of Yankee Doodle"
II is impossible 70 take the Spanish war
seriously after that He may regard
socialistic movements as matters OF
grave import. but after ne has read
half a dozen novels dealing with So
cialism. and setting up = paper collar
= In d.
are as peaceful and AS much alike as
paper dolls. he is apt 10 conclude that
ne will take his country just as il is
rather than disturb IL with any new ar
raugements. He may be- Mortified by the
possibility Of international war, but
after re has begun an exciting story
about il in the columns OF his weekly
paper, and read with increasing inter
est 70 the end. only 20 md that it was
intended to advertise somebody's cough
cure. he gets over being serious about
that
1t is this sort Of thing which will re-
lieve the Russian Of lis awful serious
ness. not the American Constitution, if
anybody knows where that article is at
present: not the Fourth Of July, foI he
has had enough Fourth OF July racket
already; not education, for he IS more
afraid Of that than he is OF dynamite
The real remedy lies in the introduc-
ton Of truly American institutions. the
advertising trick doctor. the vaudeville
show. and the melOdrama in play and
novel II might also be- well 10 Try
small dose of yellow journalism. The
censors would get tired of tracking SEN
sations which proved to lead TO nothing
At present they seize on a bit Of excite
ment the size Of pinhead. IN the firm
belief that il is the symptom Of a sub
terranean volcano. What they need
10 calm their nerves is a course of SEN
Stations which are all symptom and no
disease whatever. man cannot live
without some excitement, and II is far
better 10 have il manufactured than
genuine II this country did not have
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12
Violating the Civn Service Law.

The disclosures Of the violations Of
the Civil Service law in the admins
tration of the jersey CITY postohlce
doubtless show a condition that is more
or less general throughout the Federal
service all over the country. From the
report Of the civil Service Reform
League Committee, is appears that the
assistant postmaster was Chairman Of
both the City and County Republican
Committees, and that these committees
made written requests FOR contributions
10 the campaign funds, which requests
reached the employees in the form Of
what We're essentially demands from
their superior officer. The evidence
shows that failure 70 comply promptly
led TO the disciplining Of those who
were slow IN contributing, and that
those who I'D not contribute at all
were punished by being given harder
routes and receiving their vacations at
the least desirable seasons Of the year
The evidence. which includes the ad-
missions Of the assistant postmaster,
makes the case SO clear that denials
and apologies are utterly futile. They
simply make the case worse.
II is hard to say whether one method
Of violating the civil Service law is
worse than another, but If there is any
difference IL would seem that infrac-
tons which Ia their nature tend 10 CO.
cree the employees into contributing 10
the campaign fund Of certain political
party are entitled 10 the malOdorous
distinction Of being the worst. for their
effect is both 10 vitiate the public ser
vice and at the same time destroy the
free political action Of the voters.
The acceptance Of the Office of chair
man by the assistant postmaster was
in itself reprehensible Its tendency
was toward the coercion Of the en-
ployes. for If they failed 10 contribute
on request" they knew that il would
prejudice them with the administration
Of the Office. The evidence goes 10 show
that che Jersey City POstohics was run
as a political machine in the interest
Of the Republican party. How general
this custom is cannot. Of course. be
stated with certainty. for the proofs arc
not always forthcoming. There is little
room for doubt though. that il is we'll
nigh universal and that the excep-
tons, il there are any at all merely
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12

mark the rule. Almost constantly the
Civil Service League is unearthing in
fractions of the law either in its letter
or spirit, and generally in both and
this despite the studied efforts at con-
cealment and the difficulty Of securing
evidence
II is noteworthy that whenever an
instance is brought 20 light and sup
ported by testimony that is clear and
definite. the departments almost inva-
riably seek to break the force Of the
evidence by discreditinE and disparag-
ing the witnesses. This case is no eX-
Ception. but the effort 10 impeach the
witnesses IS essentially weak. for some
of them cannot bee assaiIed in any way
while the admissions by the assistant
postmaster conclusively establish the
facts regardless OF the character Of the
witnesses. Incidentally il may be re-
marked that these attacks upon the
character Of witnesses who testify TO
unlawful practices cannot avail much
as n defence. for if well founded they
go TO show that a large number Of very
inferior men have found employment In
the public service-which reflects no
credit upon those who appoint them
The Civil Service League has made
direct demand for the removal Of the
assistant postmaster. The limitations
are that the PostofIice Department Is
opposing the demand and it Will be in
terestinE to note the outcome. The
charge against Mr.. Woolly is SO direct
and the evidence in support Of it is so
clear, that failure 70 comply with the
demand can only be construed as indi-
eating a deliberate purpose TO disregard
the mandates Of the Civil Service law.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12
The Question Now open.


|FT"" u VTT|-E" I|"IHC-|
The learned professor had concluded his leytur,
on The ParaIIeIi~u Between AIT and Eta5y~'
aud stood Whiting Co answer any questions tbat
might De- pT1F,aundrd
suddenly a man iu the audience rose
There's one thing I've always wanted o.
know professor" hc said. (which does smoker
ruiay The rare-dfa,,iug the smoke into biz
mouth or blowing 10 out.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12
HISTORIANS TO MEET.
An international Congress VIII he
Held I'm Italy

The State Department has received "a
note from the Secretary of the Italian
Embassy. Mr. Cargnaui in regard to the
International Congress of Historical Sci
cuces 10 be held in Rome in the spring Of
1892
The promoting committee asks that thu
Government Of tn" United States send
delegates 70 the congress and invites the
participation OF American scientists and
men OF letters. The congress Will include
an subjects ut "a historical character.
The programme OF exercises has not Yet
been definitely decided Suggestions for
themes will bee received until January.
1902
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12
Nemesis.


From the Minneapolis JourualJ
When the members o. the Camden tu1J Lra,.
band were returning o. their hYfHe- from a u-a.-
uee meeting the other night they were at.ackr,i
hy panther. ST any rate this Was the story
sent ont by Telegraph. The panther was doIbt-
less fully Justified
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12

Phillips the corn plunger, says that ne
has reformed and that he viii ne er again
be a party TO "a corner on corn or other
commodity that is dealt in on the Board
of Trade. He says that hereafter his
efforts viii be directed TO creating a sound
and legitimate business. This is gquiva-
lent to admitting that the formation Of
a corn pool is not legitimate. No more
Is il. FOreStallinE the market with ref
eranCc 10 any commodity is bad but in
the case Of a fOOq product II is nothing
less than criminal. The time is not so
very far in the past when such an act
would have placed all concerned in ii
behind the bars Of a prison for q long
term Of years. II is to be suspected that
Mr. Philips sudden reformation has been
owing in part u his recent failure and IN
part 10 the strong ground taken by the
Board Of Trade against pooling. But,
whatever the cause. II Is gratifying 10
learn that he now intends To be good.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12

tFr1m the Detroit Free Press
The author had written himself down aa ass.
'.But this j. l.terI,ure.'' protested the other
Il Do not know. slr,-' replied the author r,-
SptCtfuliy- Il have reason 20 suspect that IL o.
not For not ONLY are many publishers anxious
Co publish II. hut ] have been offered vast sums
for the stage rights Nrli,''
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12
erN High.

Groom the Chicago New>)
Il suppose your SJa graduated with high hon
orst' iuJcTgo-ated the bosom friend.
Blamed high replied the candid old man.
"He had Co pay some literary chap 80 20 write
his commencement speech
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12
Advertising MonEcrs.

From the Philadelphia Iuquirrr)
Prof Tri-g-' Characterization az I.rrf.Iroys.
poetry as trivial o. "a fresh illustration Of the
rr-0uTcrtunc,s of the mana gelncut %, the Chicago
University % thr matter 90 tree advert l-iu-. II
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12
CURRENT HUMOR.


tFram the Pbiildeiphia Record)
Wigg-She Is very susceptible % h4ttrry.
NaEg-l should LAY so. 7 once told ler ~h.-
WIS sweet ls honey and would Won lrIfry,.
a., the very next CAV she had hives
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12

(From the Boston Hcrald)
A British commsrciai agent writing from
America says our coal exports are limited. les.
strike.
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Truth.

From the Baltimore Amer.raul
Mr. Gctti.-Ncl that place where we boarded
This summer advertised tLe Jruth, EuyEa-.
Mr. HazzIt-Iude-3s That Was novelty
Mr. Geitit Yes. sir; il advertised summer
K.arIrrs Taken In
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12

From tie Baltimore AmcrllaUl
Then. again +; may De- that Mr. Kipliup in
tended IL a den % Mr. Austin " 10 lis ,..-,f
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12
A Mexican View.

tFrom the Mexican Herald)
Il grows COUyiuCuEly evident that Mark Hanna
does not wear the imPcrator crown. Mr Nc
kInley Is very much Of a boss
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12
The PunchinE nnr.

CFrom the Atlanta JouIuaIJ
The -MId Mullah seems 90 Lc about tb. ouI,
thing England whip.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12

The morning shape-uI,-Royai Ueldache TIl,vt-
vo,,. doses. To-. Prompt and sure
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12

Count de CasSini is quoted as saying
that the tariff quarrels between Russia
and the United States were due TO the
fact that the Americans did not have suf-
fcient knowledge Of Russian institutions
and the scope Of Russian commerce. This
is a smooth way Of charging Secretary
Gage with ignorance, for the quarrel was
precipitated by him. and by him alone
The American people had nothing what
ever TO do with il. The great body Of
them knew fun well that when AR Gage
b, gan the tariff war. he was playing a
losing game. They anew that the sugar
imports from Russia were a mere baga-
telle compared with our export trade
which was jtopardized by the act and the
ngurcs showing the enormous difference
were published again and again. Even
Secretary Gage can scarcely plead ignOr-
ance on that score. although il may be
true that he did not comprehend the nat
ure Of tho Russian regulations respecting
the sale of sugar. But whatever he knew
or did not know. the tariff quarrel is his
and not that of the American people.
Count De Cassini understands this thor
oughly, and his statement is nothing less
than a hard hit at Mr.. Gage, dipl0matical-
y expressed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12

MALARIA MAKES YOU WEAK.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic makes you strong
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12

Both Steel and granger shares advanced
in the Nov York Stock Market this morn
ing, the former because Wall Street be
Ieved the strike to be weakened. and the
latter probably because the Government
crop report represents a better all-round
condition than that which dealers had ex-
pected and discounted.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12

The police revelations in New York are
creating a stir in that metropolis which is
likely to have consequences. Sensational
developments are confidently expected and
they may possibly start some prominent
local officials on the road to Sing Sing.
while others will be lucky To get of with
the loss Of their places. II Is also prob
able that one Of those periodical waves
Of reform which strike Gotham once, but
never twice in "A while, is now rising and
that a revolution I'm municipal politics
may he look ed for in the approaching
city campaign. Richard Croker will find
that polly and the dog have been having
a well-knOwn kind Of time when ne re
turns from Vantage 20 resume charge
Of Greater New York The trouble is so
serious that possibly it may even slip
from his grasp.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12

MALARIA CAUSES BIEIOUsNEss-
Groves Ta~t,l,~s Gail rouic removes the Gauss
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12

its yellow journals. its melodramas. its
extravaganza historical novels. its ad-
vertising sensations, Americans might
be having attacks Of the underground
intrigue fever themselves. Suppressed
mania for excitement is dangerous. II
should be remembered that Napoleon
is said TO have died Of very simple
and plebeian cutaneous disease, which
struck in" Old nurses testify that
when child has measles and the dis
ease does not break OUT the results
are apt TO be serious. a great many
things which seem 20 be deadly diseases
are only. in a way. suppressed measles.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-12

Shamrock II. with her convoy. Sir
Thomas Lipton's steam yacht Erin. is
safe in New York Harbor, after pleas
ant voyage across the Atlantic. Sir Tea"
himself may Doe expected before long. and
"a hearty welcome awaits him As far as
performances Of the c0ntestiug boats are
worth anything as a guide. he ought to
have some chance this time Of realizing
his ambition TO lift" the Americas Cup.
But at the same time we do not expect
10 see him sail away with il.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17

Hypnism fancifu creation of the mind but reality
good For the
appointed investigate Hypnotism
everyday walks
business
1edged hypHotiss.
valuable
of essential life and
weEbang In society.
marvellous therapeutic modern times
healing the
hundreds people applied him for
fsale" indispensable
derstand benefit with whom
brought in daily contact
speaking
the young subtle
which
irresistible
directions
without
absolutely
Write to-day.
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