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The times., 1901-06-06
TO BAR OUT PREMIUM PAPERS.
The Second Class Mail Privileges
Mny BE CurtniIed.

A decision viii probably be reached some
time in the present month in regard TO
the question of denying second class mail
privileges to so called premium publica-
tions. Replies have been received from
the entire list of 800 publishers to whom
Third Assistant Postmaster General Mad
den wrote some time ago asking their
opinion of the contemplated move of the
department, and the case has been made
up and placed before Postmaster Gen
eral Smith.
Undoubtedly the views of the prominent
publishers of the country as expressed in
their replies to the departments circular
letter will have great weight with the
Postmaster General in reaching a deci-
sion. A large percentage of the replies
have been in favor of denying the second
class privileges to the class of publlca-'
tions mentioned, though. as the premium
DlfbIishers were also asked for their
views there have been number OF strong
protests received. one of the letters IN
opposition to the proposed move was re
ceived from a religious publication when
has made a practice of giving Bloles TO
new subscribers.
The times., 1901-06-06
HERRoN's LOFTY SILENCE.
He Refuses to Discuss His Dismissal
From the Church.

NEW YORK, June 5.-Prof. George d.
Heron. who was dismissed from the Con-
gregational ministry by the council call
ed by the Congregational church of Grin
nell, Iowa, yesterday on the charge OF
immoral and un-Christian conduct, today
refused TO make any reply to the denun-
Citations contained in the resolutions Of
dismissal of the council Prof Heron,
who is staying at the Schuyler apartment
house on West Forty-ffth Street, was
asked to make some statement. He re-
piled:
Il will not be interviewed. I have moth
ing at all to say 70
'.Win you let these charges against you
and your conviction go unanswered" was
asked.
Yes" said Prof. Heron. He spoke as
one who held himself superior to resent
ment MY letter TO the council covers
what I have TO say in regard to the
charges against me. AS far as my con-
viction is concerned, have rot one word
to say"
After that Prof. Heron locked himself
in his apartments and refused to see any
one
The times., 1901-06-06
Manual Training Fads.

A small book recently published for
the use of public school teachers is de-
scribed as "a book of Eandicraft' and
is intended "to show children how to
make useful things with the ruler, pen
ell, and scissors. either at home or in
school" 1t is a fairly good example Of
the kind of literature which the public
school teacher of today IS expected to
peruse and make use Of, and the arti-
cles described are such as the children
in many of our public schools are re-
quired to make. X is therefore s;gnif-
cant as a straw showing which way the
educational wind blows.
1t is not too much to say that there
is not a single really useful article de-
scribed in the whole book. There are
match safes, catch-alls, picture frames,
pin trays, and other articles which no
family ever uses when they are made
Of cardboard and of the size necessi-
tated by the expense Of material used
in school A page or two is devoted to
explaining how to make a bound
book" The book in question consists
Of four pieces of paper doubled through
the middle like ordinary letter paper
and sewed together The child Of five
who could not make a thing like that
without manual training" would be
hardly worth training in school at all.
Some of the articles are so simple that
no instruction should be required TO
make them; others are complicated, but
absolutely useless. In the latter case
the teacher has the pleasure of knowing
that she is wasting her time and ener-
gy laboriousIy teaching children to do
something which they viii certainly
never have occasion to DO again.
1t may be said that it is the training
Of eye and hand which is valuable here
But all the training which can be got
ten from this sort of work, with its
paraphernalia Of scissors, compasses.
ruler and particular kinds of card
board at ten cents a sheet, could be
gotten from simple drawing or writing
exercises with nothing but blackboard
or paper as a medium.
The mere sound of manual training
seems so seductive to the educator of
today that he appears never to stop 10
ask whether the, training is going to do
any good or not. Children are literal
little beings, and they seldom see how
making a pin tray will help them to
make anything else. If a girl is taught
to cut and sew a square Of patchwork,
hem a towel, and make a pillowcase, as
In the old fashioned dame school, she
will know forever after how 70 cut to
a thread" sew straight seam, and
do fine stitching; and If boy Is
The times., 1901-06-06
MUSIC MUST BE VOLUNTARY.
A Decision on Sunday Playing OF
Bands Mt Navy. Yards.

Frank W. Hackett. Acting Secretary OF
the Navy, has rendered a decision that
members OF the naval bands cannot be
required to furnish music at divine serv-
ice at navy yards on Sundays, and that
work of this character on their part must
be voluntary. The decision was based
on an application OF the chaplain at the
Norfolk Navy Yard to have musicians OF
the Marine Band there detailed to fur
nish the music for the religious services
conducted by him on Sunday. The COM
mandant of the yard referred the matter
to the Navy Department for instructions,
and the Chief of the Bureau of Naviga-
ton and the Judge Advocate General held
that such service was in the line OF duty
for which the musicians enlisted The
Acting Secretary, however. took a con-
trary view declining to direct the COM
nnandant TO order the musicians 10 as
sist the chaplain. This, he says, had
best be left to the voluntary determina-
ton of the members of the band them
selves. -
The times., 1901-06-06
A NAVAL HAzER DISMISSED.
Cadet Cressey Finds the Descent to
Oblivion Easy.


An attempt to revive hazing at the Nav
al Academy at Annapolis. even in its
milder forms. has been nipped in the bud
by vigorous measures on the part Of the
Navy Department and the Academy au-
thorities Calvin JOY Cressey. OF Cali
fornia, a member of the fourth class. was
dismissed from the Academy yesterday
by order of the Acting Secretary OF the
Navy. on conviction of the charge Of haz-
ing. Action on his case was one Of the
quickest on record He was tried on Mon
day. the papers in the case were trans
mitted to the Navy Department on Tues
day and tse sentence Of the court mar
tiaI was approved yesterday.
Cadet Cressey entered the Academy Sep
tember II. 1890 In former years ii was
customary for the cadets who entered in
September 10 run" or haze, the cadets
of the same class who entered in the
following May. but this practice has de-
creased considerably under the stringent
methods of discipline in recent years. Re
Gently the Academy authorities have had
reason to believe that there had been a
resumption of the running" and were on
the lookout for 1t. Their watchfulness
resulted in the detection of young Cres-
sey in the act of making another cadet
stand on his head.
The trial followed Immediately. There
was one charge. violation of the act or
Congress passed on June .. 1919, TO pre-
vent hazing at the Naval Academy, anu
one specification. reciting the circufn--
stances of the offence. The Nerolct Ot
the court-martlal was approved by COM
mander Wainwright, Superintendent OF
the Academy.
The times., 1901-06-06
NEW LINES OF LEGISLATION.
An Exhibit shown by Il MnSsnck u
setts Revision of Statutes.

BOSTON, June 5-The Special Commit
tee on the Revision of the Public Stat
utes, consisting of three expert lawyers,
which has been at york under resolu-
tion of the Legislature of 1896, made its
report 10 the Senate today in the form of
draft Of about 1000 pages. 1t has been
twenty years since the revision and con-
solidation of the statutes of the State
has been made. The revision viii be the
subject of a special session of the Legis-
lature, to be held after the November
election, and a committee of the Legisla
ture, consisting of lfty-one members, will
consider it during the interim. There are
no fewer than seventeen chapters OF law
upon subjects which did not appear in the
revision made in 1881. These include the
civil service public parks and play
grounds. the manufacture and distribution
of electricity by cities and towns. the
nautical training school. State highways.
registration of physicians. surgeons. phar-
macists, and dentists; the protection of
infants and the care of pauper children,
the State sanitOrium, safe deposit. loan.
and trust companies; mortgage, loan, and
investment companies. fraternal benefi-
ciary organizations. assessment insurance,
gas and electric light companies; the reg
istration and confirmation of titles to land
(which means the Torrens or Australian
system of land regiscration), and the set
tlernent of the estates of absentees.
The times., 1901-06-06

ASPECT of the matter, the Cuban repre-
sentatives should have deceived them
selves by undue reliance upon mere
oral and unofficial statements from any
source. The Platt amendment has all
the force and vigor Of Federal statute
It sets out in unmistakable terms the
demands of the American Government,
and no executive official, high or low,
has any power to modify its require
ments. The Cuban representatives, un-
derstood this perfectly.
In fact the visit of the delegates was
a sheer waste of time. Doubtless their
trip was pleasant one-it could not
well have been otherwise. They were
wined and dined, and listened to kindly
expressions on every hand. And there
can be no question that throughout the
United States the general feeling to-
ward Cuba is one of unalloyed kind
ness. The great body of Americans
earnestly desire the prosperity of Cuba
and its people. But the belief also pre-
walls that the best interests of the ISL
and require the closest possible rela-
tions with the United States-the closer
the better.
Sentiment in this country is rapidly
crystallizing in favor Of complete an
nexation, but that question is not IN
the immediate present. Just now the
American desire is to have Cuban
Government established under such
conditions as will guard against future
complications. and effectually protect
the interests of both countries. Such
questions must be dealt with in prac-
teal way, and not in a spirit Of strained
sentimentality.
The platt amendment does not de-
prfve the Cubans of single right that
is necessary for their we'll being. Nor
does it imply doubt on our part of
their good faith and gratitude as reo-
pie. But. as is we'll known, no people
is Icrfect. Cuba has many unprincipled
and ambitious agitators-men who care
naught for us, and who are insensible
to any feeling of gratitude for the serv-
ice we have rendered to them. Such
men might easily gain the ascendency
in Cuban affairs, and they would hesi-
tate at no combination with ether coun-
tries that their selfish interests might
seem to dictate.
But aside from such considerations as
/ this. in the absence of a specific safe
guard like the P1att amendment, no one
can foresee the complications that
/ might arise in the future as the result
I of mere mistakes on the part of those
/ in control of Cuban affairs. To effec-
( tually meet the requirements of this
! case something more than the vague
! generalities Of the Monroe Doctrine is
/ required. It is necessary that the re-
/ lations between the two countries shall
/ be so clearly defined as to be perfectly
/ understood, not only by the parties di-
! rectIy concerned, but by all Govern
ments that may hereafter have rela-
/ tions with Cuba.
An ounce of prevention is worth tons
/ Of gunpowder cure, and the Plati
amendment is a measure designed fol
! the prevention of trouble. 1t is to be
/ hoped that the convention viii see the
J wisdom of a prompt. hearty, and un-
! qualified acceptance. for it is the un-
/ changeable decree Of the American ma
ton. Delay can do no possible good
while creating endless possibilities fol
! evil to come.
The times., 1901-06-06
The Cuban Opportunity.

At this time it is by no means clear
what the final action Of the Havana
Convention viii be with reference 10
the PIatt amendment. but it is en-
tirely clear that anything short Of un-
qualified acceptance viii not be salts
factory 10 the American Government. If
anyone connected with the Admins
tration, or assuming 10 speak for it. on
the occasion of the Cuban delegates re-
cent visit TO Washington, gave them
reason TO hope or believe that quail
fed adoption Of the Platt amendment
would be accepted by this Government
as full compliance. that circumstance
is to be regretted. for it simply aroused
hopes that could not possibly be real
lied.
But there was no reason why, in any
The times., 1901-06-06
SOME WHITE HOUSE CALLERS.
A western Governor and Senator
Come to See the President.

Governor Otero. of New Mexico, was at
the White House yesterday in company
with Solomon Luna, the Republican ma
tional committeeman for the Territory.
They are here in the interests Of the Gov
ernors candidacy for reapppointment to
the office which he now holds. Some of
Mr.. Otero's political enemies in the Ter
ritory are endeavoring to defeat him for
a second term, and, it IS alleged. have pre-
pared and sent to the President certain
charges against him FIis course is said
to have been entirely satisfactory to the
President however, and it Is predicted
that he will be renomiEated. lie has the
endorsement of the leading citizens or
the Territory, and is here prepared to
make answer to any of the accusations
made against him. The visitors did not
see the President yesterday, owing to
Mrs. McKinley's illness, but Will remain
here for several days. -
Senator Dietrich of Nebraska was call
er at the White House yesterday, regard
ing matters affecting his State, and had
brief audience with the President.
The times., 1901-06-06
A Discussion on Immigration.

Several of the immigration commissions
ers, located in various Eastern cities. in
Guiding Commissioner Fitchie. Of New
York, met at the Treasury Department
yesterday afternoon to discuss matters
pertaining to the immigration service.
Among the questions discussed was the
increased arrivals in this country of aliens
from European nations, who enter the Uni
ted States illegally by way of Canada.
The purpose of the conference, however.
was TO talk over general matters OF ad-
ministration in order TO bring about such
a interchange of views and opinions as
viii result in q uniform practice at the
several ports.
The times., 1901-06-06
GUESTS OF TRAPPIsT MONKS.
Governor and Mrs. BecI<ham Visit
the Famous Community.

LEXINGTON, Ky, June To-day, for
the second time in the history of the
Trappist Monastery of Gethsemane, the
rustic of a woman's skirt was heard with
in it's walls AS on the first occasion,
when the monastic peace was thus dis
turbed, the intruder is the wife of the
Governor of Kentucky. and today Mrs.
J. c. w Beckham received a welcome al
most unique in its character, and the best
within the power of the famous coTnmuni-
" of the silent brotherhood.
The Trappists displayed the liveliest in
terest In the visit. The special train bear
ing Governor Beckham and his party and
other invited guests reached Gethsemane
shortly before II o'clock. After greetings
by the abbot, the visitors were driven to
the monastery. An interesting part of the
day was the presentation, by the brothers,
of the white cowl to the Governor.
The ban of silence was lifted by the alb
bot and the men were permitted to ex-
press their pleasure at meeting the exec
utive Otherwise, there was no break in
the daily routine Of work and prayer.
The times., 1901-06-06
A COURTESY TO BRAzILIANs.
Cadets of n Practice Ship to Visit the
Annapolis Academy

The Government has extended an invi-
tation TO the officers and cadets of tho
brazilian practice ship Benjamin Con-
stant to proceed by special car from Jer-
sey City TO Annapolis, 30 be present at
the graduation exercises there on Friday,
June T. which is the termination of the
academic year at the Academy. The spe-
cial car Will leave Jersey City about s
o'clock tomorrow morning, returning to
New York Saturday. The invitation has
been accepted by twenty-five Brazilian
cadets and one lieutenant. The cadets
have been invited also TO attend the ball
on Saturday night
The times., 1901-06-06
4 Free Rein.

(From the ST. Louis Republc)
Not William of Germany, Nicholas of Russia,
nor Edward OF England has a freer hand in the
ruling of subject colonies than has Mr.. Nc
Kinley. As long as a President can control
Congress with patronage he can be dictator
in the colonies. The consequent peril is far
greater TO us than to the Porto Ricans or to the
Filipinos. When we deny equal rights to any
American citizen Of the present We lay the
foundation for the denial of rights to all Amer
lean citizens OF the future if such denial shall
he to the interest of a dominant and desperate
marty,
The times., 1901-06-06
Turkish Diplomats to Change.

Shelzib Bey, the new Turkish Minister.
is now on his way from Constantinople to
Washington. and is expected TO arrive
here within a few days. The present
Minister, Ali Ferrouh Bey, anticipated re-
naming in this country for about two
months longer. but has now changed his
plans and Will leave Immediately after
the arrival of his successor. He viii re-
turn TO ConstantinopIo and await his as
signment to d new post. He is very pop
uiar in Washington and his departure Is
regretted by the members of the Diplo-
matte Corps and others.
The times., 1901-06-06

An important decision referring to the
eligibility of Porto Ricans to examina-
ton for Federal appointments has just
been rendered by the Hon. John r. Proc
ter, Chairman of the Civil Service Com
mission. Mr.. Proctor holds that Porto
Ricans are citizens of the United States,
and as such on the same footing as resi-
dents of States on the mainland. The
opinion appears TO be unassailable, but
the question is, will the Republican Ma
tional Committee permit it to go unassaii-
The times., 1901-06-06
VIRGINIA BONDS IN DEMAND.
High Prices Prevent Purchases for
the Sinking Fund.

RICHMOND, Va, June 5.-It looks like
a corner in Virginia State securities. The
sales on the Richmond market for several
days have been greater than all other
classes of bonds, Virginia threes being in
demand at 95%. and centuries at 95A. The
State Board of Sinking Fund Commission
org have not bought any State bonds for
several months because of ruling high
prices. The board met yesterday and
again decided not TO purchase any more
bonds until the local demand slacllens.
The times., 1901-06-06
potr,ot,sm and ImperiaIism.

(From the philadelphia North American.)
So long as Americans enlist to fight for the pres
ervation OF their own homes and liberties TO
help the weak and give freedom 10 the oppressed,
the military appearance OF the army Is OF minor
imnortance But If an army of imperial con-
quest is TO be maintained it must be smartly
uniformed and made to glitter and appeal to the
vanity OF men. o.. -,--t-. .---'-
The times., 1901-06-06
CnIoninI PInce HoIders.

(From the Hartford Ime5.)
The Spanish colonial policy was to provide
a, many places As possible for needy Spaniards
In the various islands and the same plan Is being
urrsueI hy our Government Only, call the
people whom we send out to live at the expense
OF the islanders by different names from those
which the Spaniards used TO apply to their
colonial place holders.
The times., 1901-06-06
GEORGIA BANKERS OUTING.
A Party on the Way to New York
CITY.

NEW YORK, June 5.-The $50 members
and delegates of the Georgia Bankers
Association are On the way for visit
to New York in two special steamships.
the Princess Anne and the Guyandotte,
of the Old Dominion Line.
They sailed from Norfolk at .. m.
today, Will reach New York tomorrow
afternoon. and will make their headquar-
ters at the Gilsey House.
The times., 1901-06-06

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of
the Exchequer. assured a committee of
miners that the export tax of shilling
a ton on coal would in no way affect
wages. Now we hear that the Scotch
colliery propriotOrs have reduced wages
twelve and a half per cent The leaven
is beginning to work. The sceptre of Old
King Coal in Britain is slipping away
from him. and passing to his younger
brother, Prince Jonathan of the same
name.
The times., 1901-06-06

The Forbidden City district of Pekin
has been the scene of a severe confagra-
ton, and when full particulars have been
received 1t is to be feared that we shall
hear of great destruction and loss of life
The American and Japanese troops are in
control of the part of the capital affected
and yesterday were reported to be exclud-
ing all outsiders from the locality The
disaster is to be regretted, as it may Sc
rously affect the question of the Emper-
or S return.
The times., 1901-06-06
sound business Methods.
lrrom the Philadelphia Reeord1

(From the Philadelphia Rceord)
According 10 the decision OF the Supreme Court
in the Porto Rico cases the flag follows the Con-
stitution only TO the door of the custom house
Within Congress is supreme.
The times., 1901-06-06

w C. Whitney's Volodyovski, which ap-
pears to be a very Russian sort of ami
NAL, with an American jockey up, has
won the Derby. In this again the con-
servatiye Britishers must ruefully recog-
nize the fact OF the Yankee peril. Even
the race courses and purses of the Uni
ted Kingdom are no longer safe against
American turfmen and riders.
The times., 1901-06-06
Mr.. Tiuman,s Turn.

(From the New York Commercial Adyertiser)
Senator McIaurin by withdrawing his resigna-
ton leaves his rival no alternative but to follow
suit. which he can be depended TO do with
Characteristic urbanlty and modesty.
The times., 1901-06-06

taught to drive nails straight, vhittle,
plane. or saw accurately, or do any
other business of any trade as it should
be DONE he will have learned something
of real value. But all this nonsense
with cardboard and scissors is child's
play beside the serious work Of life.
Moreover, it adds something to the eX-
pense of the school without any CORE
spending return. Fifty cents or dol
lar term is not much 20 the school
committee, but to the poor it is not an
inconsiderable sum. If the money We're
spent in buying cloth or wood, out Of
which each child could MAKE some ar
ticle of undoubted use--if the boy could
make a workbox, a footstoOl, or shelf
for his mother. and the girl an apron
or handkerchief-the parents would
certainly never feel that time was
wasted when spent on manual training.
But when hours are given to such rub
bish as cardboard baskets and frames,
which can neither be used, sold, nor
given away, any sensible parent may
be forgiven for protesting.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-03-05
A Good Story.

A good story is told on a man who
had a quantity of limburger cheese he
wished to ship. 1t seems the express
agent would not accept Of 1t on account
of its odor. The fellow purchased a
rough box to a coffin and shipped IT as
a corpse. When it was being unloaded
an lrishman assisted in carrying the
supposed coffin from the car. The
smell was something terrible and the
lrishman asked the shipper who was
in the box. The fellow told him II was
his brother, and after a few minutes
reflection he said, "My friend, you
have the consolation of knowing that
your brother was not buried alive
Red Creek Herald.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-03-05
Mining Accident.

While engaged in mining in the C.
& c. last night. VIII Craze of Gold
Hill met with an accident that may
cost the sight of n eye. One Of the
blasts set by the day shift missed fire,
and the night shift going on were in
formed of the fact. Craze was pick
ing some loose rock with a pick being
careful not to strike the cap, but 1t
seems that the powder and cap had
fallen with the loose rock and Craze
struck the cap with the pick. The pow
der exploded and the flying rock struck
Craze knocking him unconscious
Report.