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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18
MONROE DOCTRINE IS
GIVEN SEVERE SHOCK
BY A PROFESSOR
Prof. Prince DeCrieS Its Value
as Law Of Nations.
SEES CRISIS APPROACHING
Desire of Surplus Population of Europe
For New Country VIII Force
an Issue.

CARLISLE, Pa. Jan. 17.-PTof. Leon
c. Prince, of the chair of international
law at Dickinson College, delivered a lee
ture to his class today that severely ex-
coriated the Monroe Doctrine and its sup
porJers-
After Commenting on the success Of
Canning. the British foreign secretary, in
urging Monroe toe promuIgate the doc
trine, he amrmed his belief in an ap-
preaching crisis for it. The substance of
the carefully prepared paper was that
the Monroe Doctrine had no part what
ever in the body Of international law, and
Is simply an expression of the will of the
American people. secuted by Germany,
lacking the concession of France, and
which England had never dared to ia
grantIy violate
As a simple statement of policy, the
doctrine is strong, vigorous, and uncom-
promising; but as a profession Of chival-
rous devotion to our feebler brethren it
is weak and superficial, deceiving nobody
except ourselves. The national conscious
ness never reposed in the masses Of the
people, but in the minds Of the few. -
who exercise the governing power. and
those few have decreed the doctrines 5
perpetuity-
Prof. Prince argues that the desire Of
the surplus population of Europe for new
country will force the crisis. The United
States occupies an impossible position in
insisting upon the inviolabiHty of South
America. A Germanized or Anglicized
South America is vastly preferable to the
present irresponsible weak, and vicious
republics. which lack honor and stability
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18
In Sensational Statement Says
They Restrict Output Of
Coal - Anthracite Con-
geSted on Tracks in Mines.
Three Thousand Union Men,
Not Employed, Ready to
Go to Work to Increase
Production.

fHILADE- Il IA Jan I'--Johh
Mitchell ma statement before lne
strike com today HIS address
was a dei' the union cause. III
was Just d. Gray gave me 7'sL's
-'I "oJoul- mat A1i'1'-7'i 'SA7'
PERMISSION ne Salo
"GentIeme1- viii be my last ap-
p=arance al yt sessions, as the bust
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18
OPERATORS ACCUSED OF
BAD FAITH BY MITCHELL

for iuteTruptiug you. Will you produce
proof Of an OF those cases. you are now
stating eases where they cannot get
ears, and that the fault is with the com
panics? You say you gathered your in
formation. # seems TO me. as you are
attempting here TO establish a fact. not
argue your case You are apparently ar
guing your case. but you are not con-
huing yourself to that. but you are
stating alleged facts. and we have in
formation quite to the contrary And I
only suggest it would be fair both 20
ourselves and yourself if you would fur
nish The commission with some fact to
Justify the statement. that the men ara
not able 10 get any more coal in these
days, because Of the lack Of opportuni-
y afforded them by the companies
7 am not attempting" replied Mitch
ell 10 testify as q witness in the mat
ter do notsay this for the purpose of
placing the responsibility on ANYBODY
else The fact Of the matter is. NY in
formation would indicate that il is i'm
possible 10 move more coal.
The miners tell me the tracks are
congested With loaded cars Of coal AT the
mines [ want TO say this, in connection
".'R it We have three Thousand men
who are On strike. that have so lar been.
refused the right TO work. They are
ready to mine coal
We are willing and anxious TO get
along in harmony with those in the coal
fields, and viii do ali We can 10 establish
good relationship there And We rope
the coal operators will meet US half way
IN doing that"
Without comment rs Mr. Mitchell
turned TO 80. the commission adjourned
until Monday. The lawyers on both SIDES
were greatly stirred, however. and each
party went into conference
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18
THREE BLOWN To ATOMS
BY METAL EXPLOSION

HehEESPORT. p, Jan l7.-At an
explosion in the NJ nongaheIa furnace
department of the National Tube Works
tonight three men were killed and seven
injured. -Four viii die
The men were at work on the top OF
the furnace vixen slip occurred, caus-
ing great volumes Of molten metal and
steam 10 1t 90 with terrific force
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

BY q vote oI
terday. after a
unriI after 6 {
creating a DepaT
Labor with a St
a member Of the
The votes against
by Democrats. who
the provision combini
Of Labor with the ne
Commerce. A number o.
supported the motion
son dem. AIaJ to re
to the Committee o.
Foreign Commerce wi
report two measures
Department OF CONNIE
a Department Of La
Secretary TO be a
Cabinet. and when (
voted for the bill. FC
so. The measure as /
substitute for the Sc
a Department OF Conn
ed the upper body
last session.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18
Mr.. HEWITT'S BATTLE FOR
LIFE NEARING ISSUE
Physicians Reported His Condition
Weaker Yesterday.

NEW YORK. Jan. lit seemed this
evening as II the plucky fight against
death which AbTam s Hewitt has been
waging for eight days, with fun con
sciousness Of the issue ct stake. and
with uHdiRching courage, could not last
much longer
The following bulletin was given out
by the physicians:
Mt. Hewitt has grown weaker during
the day
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18
GRAND COYOTE HUNT ON
THE COLORADO PLAINS

DENVER. Col, Jan. I7,-About forty
mounted hunters. men and women. TWEEN
IS stag hounds, and 100 persons in car
Tiagca. today participated ia a grand
coyote hunt on the plains. fifty miIcs
northwest 3l Denver Al D. IN. thr
Gordon converged around large level
basin and it was found that thirty-fivo
coyotes had been rounded up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18
NINE. DES PLANQU
OF RUSSIA

NEW YORK. Jan.
who arrived here II
steamship La SavOie
PIauques and her dan
ing 10 fEashiD gtOn
Count Cassini. the !
al Washington Th
met them at the pi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18
WILCOX CASE TO GO
TO JURY ON TUESDAY

HEREFORD. y c. Jan 1.-THE evi-
deucc in the Wilcox case is all in. and
the argument begun The case viii 20
TO the jury some time Tuesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18
TRAINING SHIP J
DIP

CHARLESTON.
United States tTai
rived at Beaufort
100 recruits from
five dipnthoTia pat
sci will be hel6
tomorrow and vi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18
OCEAN STEAMSHIP HovEmEErs.

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-Arrived- St
Louis, Southampton January !; PhIadeI-
phia. southampton January 10; Lucania,
Liverpool January 10: Pennsylvania.
Hamburg January ,.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18
RemOdeled and Modified
Measure Prepared by
House Subcommittee.
Goes to Mr.. Knox for
Approval.
Not the Drastic Provision
Suggested and Desired
by the President as d
Cure or Preventive for
the Evil.

romodeIed and modified antitrust
as been drafted by the Republican
yers Of the Subcommittee of the Ju-
ry Committee and it is believed this
sure will finally receive the approval
he leaders both of the Senate and
Use. 1t will be submitted to the At
ncy General tomorrow. and if it meets
tn his Endorsement will be reported to
full Committee on the Judiciary early
is week, probably on Tuesday or
-edDesday. The measure viii be far less
rastic than that which was prepared and
eady to submit ten days ago, when the
Attorney General sent up tEa two bills
which Chairman Jenkins introduced, ana
which stay J -'- worF-@ Of +Fe subcom-
mittee, an material
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18
TARY HAY GUEST
OF NEW YORK OHIOANS
Tells OF His Struggles as a
Man Without d State.

NEW YORK. Jan. I7-OhiOans and
their guests and admirers filled the grand
/ ballroom Of the Waldorf Astoria This
evening on the occasion Of the seven
teenth annual dinner Of the Ohio Socie-
ty OF New York. which was given for the
Hon. John Hay. Secretary Of State
The diplomatic representatives Of sew
en- nations were among the guests seat
ed with President Colgate Hoyt, of the
society. and Secretary Hay. Ambassa-
doris. or their representatives.. OF Russia.
Mexico. Italy. Great Britain, Franco.
Germany, and Austria Hungary joined
with the Ohioans in doing honor TO Sec
retarv Hay.
J. p. Morgan. wit st Of the other
guests ard dine led the rece7-
tion. Although sent from his
place gt the Iring the din
neT, he r~ ioin in the
singh which the
speech IT began
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

Fair, colder today, Mon
day fair, continued cold;
fresh northWesterIy winds
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lCoutiHued oa secoad Page,l
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
PUBLIC LANDS COMMISSION.
The Board Recently Appointed BY Presi
!. dent Roosevelt Held Its First Meet
Ing Yesterday.

Il Washington, Dec. 1S.-The commits
sion on the public lands, recently ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt to re-
port on the condition, operation and
the effect Of the present land laws and
the use, condition. disposal and settle
ment Of the public lands, held its first
meeting yesterday. This body 10 COM
posed Of Commissioner W. A. Rich
ards, Of the general land once; Clifford
Pinchot, chief Of the bureau Of for
estry, and r. H. Newell. chief hydro
grapher Of the geological survey. Ar
rangements were made to carry for
ward PROMPTLY and effectively the work
for which the commission was appoint.
ed, and, with this end In view, begin
ming next Tuesday, meetings will be
held daily except Saturday at the gen.
eral land once for the purpose Of con-
sidering the various matters which will
come before the commissioners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
A LOAN BILL VETOED.
The Mayor Of Philadelphia Disapproves Of
. Measure Calling for 81 6,OOO.OOO,
But the CouneIl Passes Il.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1s.-Mayor Weav'
er yesterday returned to the city
council without his approval the loan
bill appropriating s16,0OO.0O0 for mu-
nicipal Improvements and both
branches Of me council promptly
passed the bin over the veto. The
vote In common council was 1Ss 70
ls and in select council Il to 0. The
mayor. in his veto message, said that
while he would approve q large num-
Der Of items In the bill he thought tina;
separate ordinances should be drawn
for each item provided for, 20 that the
voters could pass on each item and not
be compelled to vote on the entire
S1e, 000, 900 a. q whole. He particularly
opposed the item Of ti.0oo,ooo 10 con-
tinue work on the proposed boulevard
IN the northeastern part of Philadei-
phia The bill originally called for
$4,000. 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
THE SNUFF TRADE.


Last year, contrary to the usual run
Of the tobacco trade, . large decrease
IN the Manufacture Of snuM gas re-
ported. In 1899 nearly 100000
pounds were manufactured, and less
than 100000 pounds in 1900. On the
face Of 1t, one would say that the tax
ing Of snuff was passing away with the
nineteenth century and the lingering
''last leaves" who chung to the historic
and unaesthetic practice. Al matter
of fact, however, these figures really
show an increase. The average for
some years previous to 1899 was be-
tween 1O,O00,0 900 and 100000 pounds
The competition of enterprising firms
and the growth of the industry caused
no little overproduction, which has
now been stopped by 4 consolidation
of the snuff manufacturing interests.
The last year managed, therefore, to
raise the average of snuff production
some 100000 pounds, besides using
the surplus of 1899, says the New York
Tribune.
So there is plenty of snuff in the
United States. Who takes IL? An or
binary mortal probably numbers no
snuff takers among his acquaintances;
but, according to dealers this may be
because he has no access to the sane
tum sanctorum. It is In the east that
the sale of snuff 10 most decidedly in
creasing, and, of all cities, Boston
seems most enthusiastic over the
gentle art. There is legend that wom-
en- are beginning to exchange silver
snuffboxes as Christmas presents, but
this story seems to bear the light
touch Of playful fancy But statistics,
in spite Of their evil reputation, must
tell certain amount Of truth, and fg-
ures declare that New England 4 now
the happy hunting ground OF the
snuff seller. The speculative brain OF
mathematical turn may find pleasure
in calculating how long it will be be-
fore snufftaking assumes the dignity
of Boston fad.
In the south it is less surprising to
llHu sulLtdhiuS. Ahone tAo OAu -
groes and the "po' white trash" the
habit is known to be general. but few
realize how widespread among the old
er generation of gentlewomen is the
practice of dipping" or rubbing the
gums with snuff. The poorer classes
use stick for the purpose, while the
manufacture of little ivory wands for
the rich is steady, If diminutiye, in
dustry. But among the we'll to do
dipping" is losing ground, for as the
old enthusiasts die none arise to take
their places. But dipping" is said to
be on the increase in this state. Ger
tainly the sale of snuff goes merrily on.
Until recent years New Jersey and
Pennsylvania made most of the coun-
try's snuff. Last year, however, the
output Of these states showed decline
of 100000 and 100000 pounds, respec-
lively, while Tennessee alone gained al
most 225,0OO pounds. In fact, the in
dustry, while more and more supplying
the north and the east, is steadily be-
ing carried south.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
nspabllean ,Csnysntioss

Next ysar's convention will DO the
thirteenth quadtennisl gathering Of
Representatives Of the Republican
party TO nominate candidates for the
presidency. and vice presidency. II
will BE- the sixth national Republican
convention to DO held 10 Chicago.
The first national Republican con.
vsntion was held in Philsdelphis in
1866. when Fremont and Dayton were
nominated.
The second was held In 1860, at
Chicago, when Lincoln and Hamlin
were nominated.
The third was held in Baltimore In
1864, when Lincoln and johnson was
the ticket named.
The fourth was held In Chi,ago In
1868, when Grant and Colfax were
nominated.
The fifth was held 10 Philadelphia
In 1879, when Grant and Wilson were
nominated.
The sixth was held in Cincinnati 10
1875. when Hayes and Wheeler were
nominated.
The seventh was held In Chicago 10
1880, when Garfield and Arthur were
nominated.
The eighth was held in Chicago in
1884. when Blaine and Logan were
nominated.
The ninth was held in Chicago 10
1883, when Il ,rrison aud Morton were
nominated.
The tenth was held In Minneapolis
In 1892. when Harrison and Reid were
nominated.
The eleventh was held In St. Louis
In 1896 when Mckinley and Hobart
were nominated.
The twelfth was held in Philadel-
phia where Mckinley and Roosevelt
were nominated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
GATES OF THE CAUCASUS.


Eight miles from Vladikavkaz is the
posting station of Balta; II miles far
Their is Lars, and five miles farther is
the world-famous Gorge of Darrell, the
Caucasus Gates" of Pliny, the dark
and awful defile between Europe and
Asia. Gradually as we drive on the
hills rise and close in on US till at
length they fall almost sheer to the
edge OF the rushing Terek and the mar
row road, leaving only just room for
these at the bottom of rock cleft.
5000 feet deep. The air strikes chill as
vault; not ray Of sunshine enters;
the driver stoops low and lashes his
horses; instinctively we Lapse into 81
lence, says Scribner's Magazine.
The geologist calls this gorge
"fault," for 1t is not pass over the
mountain chain, but rent clear across
it. To the imaginative traveller, how
ever, IL Is a fit scene for the most won
derful highway in history. Seventy
years ago 1t was . peri.ous road, for
ayalanches, or the sudden outbursts
of pent-up glacial streams, swept 1t
from end TO end, but the Russians have
spent $2O,OOO,O 900 upon II and made it
safe.
In 1877 nearly all their troops and
stores for carrying the war into Tur-
key and Asia came by this road, and it
will be used again for the same purpose,
although to q much less degree, for
there is now direct railway connection
from Moscow to Baku, at one end Of the
Trans Caucasian railway, and there
fore to Kars itself via Tifiis, and equally
to Kars from Batum, at the other end,
to which fortified port steamers would
bring troops and supplies from Odessa
and Novorossisk in the Back sea.
The gorges Of the Yang-tse may be
as impressive--I have not seen them
but there IL nothing in Europe which
produces 30 profound an effect Of dread
upon the mind as this silent, gloomy.
cold abysm Of Darrell. You do not won
der that any people holding Il could
bar the way Of the rest of the world
the only ground for surprise Is that be-
fore the present road was constructed
ever got through It ct all II
even Said: Thus far and no farther"
10 Rome herslf and marked the limit Of
her dominion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
Kansas Day Orator.

The Kansas Day club will have fol
its chief orator at the next meeting
Congressman Francis W. Cushman,
Of the state Of Washington. MIR.
Cushman is said to be the homliest
man in congress but also one Of the
brilliant fellows and one who can
warm the ''innards" Of an audience
OF q late hour Of the evening.
Mr.. Cushman made his reputation
by opposing the machine that runs
the lower house Of congress and in
doing so not getting into disrepute or
disiavor for himself. Here is an ex-
tract from his speech which made him
q reputation:
"They have more power vested in
them than was ever enjoyed by an
Oriental despot or Gten-button man
DARN. You might think from the
power they assume that each one had
been born with . scepter In his hand
and halo round his head TO distin.
guish him from the ordinary congress.
sional scrub. On the contrary they
feed on the same kind Of meat and
ere made Of the same clay % the rest
Of us--and . pretty common brand Of
mud 1t is, too. Under the present
rules Of this house We have no more
need Of calendar than . man with
both arms cut of above the elbows
needs pair Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. :"
This sally made the house and gal
lsrIes laugh. and while his audience
was In this humor, Mr.. CushmAn ex-
planned why he was 90 thin. He
ssid:
"a friend Of mine some years ago
said to me, 'Cushman, what makes
you so thinr l will tell you what
makes me so thin. have behind me
an honest but an Infatuated coDsti-
tuenoy-a half . million worthy.
honest, patriotic people, who are
demanding, and rightiully demand
ing, that secure certain needed leg
islation for them. That Is the pres.
sure on me from the rear. Then in
this house whenever l try,to secure
the consideration Of legislation in
which my people are interested l run
up against the stone wall that sur
rounds the speaker Of the house and
the committee on rules. That lie
what constitutes the pressure in
front. And l tell you frankly that
The pressure that Is brought
10 bear on me from the rear and the
pressure have encountered 10 front,
have become thinner than . cancelled
postage stamp"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
Christmas Hcaiu.

once more II 10 Christina time
W and the joyousness Of the old
yet ever new sssson Of delight 10
with rs.
Almost while We write, the Christ
mas chimes are vibrating on the air,
and all over the land the holly and
mistlstoe. the pine and laurel, are
being gathered to adorn our homes
and churches for the glad Christmas
tide. People are hurrying to and
fro with box and parcel. q pleasant
dir Of mystery pervades the house
hold, and everything speaks Of that
hearty goodwill and peace that comes
only with this anniversary.
Christmas Ia the children's legacy.
Whatever there is Of beauty and peace
and holiness In its holidays belongs
to them. Never was such romance
90 that Of the Christmas Babe--the
child born In . mapger.
The principle Of Christmas ethics
10 too great for their small minds,
out they love the story Of the Babe
among the oxen. the star that came
and stood over Him, the wise men
with their presents Of frankincense
and myrrh, the shepherds who watched
their Aocks ny night, singing their
anthems Of joy! The simplicity Of II
makes all childhood free and equal
who would ask to be housed with
greater state than the Prince Of
Peacep
Everywhere throughout the world
this universal holiday 10 kept, and
"Merry Christmas" is rung from
lofty cathedral and from humble vii
lage steeple in every town and ham
lot in the land.
Let us not forget. in the midst Of
our social gatherings, the true reason
why we celebrate the day; and, like
the shepherds Of old, bring gifts to lay
at the feet OF the King, even the gift
Of loving and thankful hearts.
We wish all our friends happy
and merry Christmas; we hope that
Joy and mirth, goodwill and peace,
may snfold them all in their golden
atmosphere, and that each heart may
be touched with the sweet tenderness
that comes with the Christmas tide.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24

Ex.State Printer Morgan kicked Oh
Topeka the other day because the
hotels raise rates during convention
times and Topeka nearly threw it
in Its vociierous denials. Mr.. Morgan
says: 1--WE cannot speak from per-
Sonal knowledge Of all the hotels In
Topeka, but we have receipted bill
from the Copeland hotel showing that
1t charged the editor Of the News $40
a day for q room that ordinarily he
had for % q day. On making inquiry
at the time we found that there had
apparently been no discrimination
except In degree. Everybody being
charged from sS to $40 day. There
was nothing to do but to take the
room and pay the price" The reason
why Topeka does not get state con.
ventions seems plain.