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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
ENGLAND Is WORRIED.
She Looks With Disfavor Upon American
Demands Upon Chile.

She Looks With Disfavor Upon American
Demands Upon Chile.
New York Press.J
England is evidently worried about the
determined stand taken by the United
States Government in the matter of the
Chilean assassination of American sailors
and insult to the American flag. The En-
glish newspapers. with but one exception,
the London Post, assume that the murder
of two American sailors, the probably fatal
wounding of several others and the un-
iustifiable Imprisonment of from 30 to
20 more, was "a mere street brawl," for
demand apology and reparation. The Lon
don Times is simply impudent in its tone,
and assumes to be sarcastic at the expense
of the American people. The London Post,
in marked contrast to it's cOtemporarieS,
has the fairness to say that 'the recent
events, if they happened between two
European States, would have resulted III
war within "a hours. unless ample repara-
ton was made"
The cause of English anxiety is easy to
understand. No country would be quicker
than Great Britain in demanding an ac-
count of the lives of her sailors, slain as the
American sailors were slain in valparaiso,
But England controls the greater share of
the foreign trade OF Chile. 1t is immensely.
profitable TO her, and she has no desire to
see her interests disturbed England knows
that the result of war between the United
States and Chile would be to inspire the
SOuth Americans with Il wholesome respect
for the United States at the expense of
British influence. All this makes English
men look with disfavor upon any prospect
of Il cOnflict.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
THE OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY.

Of all the States to vote on Tuesday the
results in Pennsylvania and Ohio will be
looked for with most interest. Taking the
latter first, it is not only the United States
but all Europe which will await with deep
interest the contest in which Mckinley
and Campbell figure.
Should the Republicans carry Ohio by a
handsome majority, as The DISPATCH
expects, there will be an end of the per-
nicious free trade will-o'- -the-wiSp which
has been deluding the Democratic party for
some years back. The Democrats, with
fair, square verdict against them on this
issue in Ohio, will not want to go into
another Presidential canvass fighting the
protection policy upon which American
industries depend. The leaders of the
Democracy will at length have grown
tired of the exhausting and utterly profit
less exercise of butting their heads against
the stone wall of popular common sense
and every day business experience. They
will either keep quiet on the tariff, or be-
come sound protectionists, as was one of
their ableSt and wisest leaders, the late
Samuel j. Randall
that upon the eve of a Presidential cam
paign the State, for reasons similar to
those above discussed, would give very
pronounced Republican majority. But
the situation IS quite different from that
which exists in Ohio. Here the Democrats
begged off on national issues. They have
relied solely on exhibiting the utter unfit
ness of the Republican fiscal officers at
Harrisburg. This exhibition has been
helped along by the Republican Senate
first whitewashing the derelict officials,
and then coolly evading the functionsof
the extra session. Senator Quay at the
last moment has occasioned a temporary
diversion of attention from the ugly situa-
ton of Boyer, McCamant and the Senate
to a grievance against himself in the
charge that he was partner with Bards-
ley. The reaction from that charge may
help the Republican party somewhat.
But, on the whole, the contest may yet
prove close.
If the Pennsylvania contest is won by
the Republicans it will be solely on ac-
count of faith in the integrity OF Gregg
and Morrison and because of indisposi-
ton to give the Democrats anything to
crow over in the Presidential campaign.
If it is lost, it will be through a want of
confidence in the party management so
radical as to overcome even the strongest
party prejudice. How far this feeling has
spread only the return of the votes on
Tuesday can tell.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
P1TTsBURG. SATURDAY. OCT. 81, 1881.
PAGES
THE FINAL EVASION.

The Senate yesterday placed itself upon
record 4 as eyading the investigation. By
scrupul lously limiting the evidence where
ever it could find pretext giving only
counsel for the defense a chance to be
heard, and finally by suspending the pre-
viously dragged-out proceedings until
after the election, that body gives good
foundation for expecting that it will then
avail itself of the jurisdiction dodge and
throw up the whole matter
But if any members of that body have
position either of the party or Of the ac-
cused officials they are grievously mis-
taken. The public is in possession of evi-
Gence showing that Boyer and McCamant
wantoniv neglected and betrayed the in
tereStS of the State; and all efforts to dis
guise that fact have not hidden a single
one of its points. So far as the officials
are concerned they are shown to be escap-
ing exposure and punishment by techni-
calitv and subterfgge. So far as the party
Is concerned, it is loaded with the burden
Of a Senate which refuses TO act promptly
for the stoppage OF clear and well proven
abuses.
By failing to promptly separate the
party from the Treasury abuses-which
could have been done two weeks ago on
the evidence preSented-the Senate has
loaded the Republican ticket with heavy
handicap. 1t has changed what was last
summer an absolutely certain campaign.
to slightly doubtful one. As THE DIS
PATCH said yesterday, if Gregg and Nor
Tison are elected it will be their personal
character and the influence of the coming
Presidential contest which elect them in
despite of the Senate'S criminal blunder-
inc
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
TRADE IN TITLES.
They Can Be Purchased in Germany for a
Very Small Sum.

They Can Be Purchased in Germany for .
Very Small Sum.
New York Advertiser.l
Herr Manche, an ex-oficial In Berlin Is
charged with having procured for a manu-
facturer named Thomas, title which he
sold to him for the ridiculously low price of
5000 marks, or about S20s But in addition
Herr Manche received 10000 marks, ''to be
distributed in various charities" which
Herr Manche no doubt devoted to that
charity which proverbially ''begins at
home" The commercial transaction in
titles of course recalls the similar trade
which the French Presidents English SON.
in-law drove in disposing of decorations of
the Legion of Honor at cheap rates. This
decoration has become so common, legiti-
mately, that the French artist, author, edi-
tor, or officer in any grade of public service
who does not wear the little red ribbon is
actually distinguished" by its absence.
But the amazing cheapneSS of German
titles in the Manche market, as compared
with the enormous prices paid by some
Americans in purchasing such luxuries for
their daughters may well excite attention,
particularly the attention of those who are
still contributing to the support of the
titled gentlemen they bought, and are even
paying their gambling debts. As for am
themselves, it need not cost them a cent.
All they need to do is to follow the example
of the late Count Johannes, or the not as
early rs lie might have been in some mat
ters the Marquis de Leuville, and simply as
sumo q title.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
THE CONSTITUTION AND LABOR.

A prominent labor leader, in giving his
reasons for supporting the Constitutional
Convention project, is quoted as using the
following language:
The present corporation laws allow
number of firms to combine to refuse sup
plies to a member who has granted the de-
mands of workmen when on strike. We
cannot go among their men to induce them
to quit work. We ask equal rights. Every
time labor combines the judges decide that,
under the Constitution, our acts are illegal.
If by a Constitutional Amendment Conven-
tion we can secure equal privileges under
the laws, then let US have the convention.
1t is worth the experiment, anyhow.
Supposing the allegation to be correct,
one or two suggestions are pertinent II
there are any such laws as stated in the
extract, would not very much prompter
remedy be by repeating or amending the
laws than by holding $500, 900 convention
which must submit its work to the people,
and then, before the changes can be
effective, must be supplemented by appro-
pirate legislation.2 Beyond that, if the
labor leaders cannot get the Legislature
to rectify such monstrous inequality as
that, what hope is there in the way the
10 NP1
that they can secure remedy by that
process.
Aside from its bearing on the question OF
the convention, the statement that 1.-THE
laws allow number of firms to combine
to refuse supplies to q member who has
granted the demands of workingmen when
on strike is open to challenge. We
can hardly believe there is any such law
until we see it. 1t is true employers have
in some cases taken such action, but
not under authority of law but in wanton
defiance of it. If there is court in Penn
sylvania which would not hold such a
combination as that to be conspiracy, the
fault is not with the Constitution of the
State but with the apathy of the people in
letting the administration of the laws fall
into weak, incompetent or subservient
hands, and the remedy is to be found at
the polls.
THE DISPATCH has always been free to
recognize that the practical operation of
some of the laws makes them fall much
more severely on labor than on capital.
But the laboring masses should not charge
that fault to the Constitution, but to the
politicians who have for seventeen years
obstinately refused to give that instru-
ment fair operation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
JOKELETS FROM JUDGE.

Dodgeworth (after violent waltz)-How
do YOU like nv dancing?
Bella Donough-It reminds me OF that of the
patron saint of the art
Dodgeworth-Who'st that-Terpsichore?
Bella Donough-NO. st. Yitus.
Smitbson-Why has billiard Withdrawn
his suit against his wife for divorce?
Farrar-I think his lawyer told him he couldn's
get alimOny.
Locke not this eve over thye shoulder
For thye errant lover. my sweeJe.
Before We wOrldes mamie sighs Older
Thye lover will be at thye feete.
Primus-How do you like my translation
of the Had?
secundus-wen. sir. you have removed the i'm
preston that Homer sometimes mods -
Primus-Oh, thank you ---
Secundus-According to your version he seems to
do so habltually.
Mrs. ADMINISTRATION know dot diamond
ring you gef me lasd New Years. Sol?
Mr. Rubenstein-Yase.
Mrs Rubenstein-Vich you rudder hef-dot fer .
gollar-shdud, new necgktic?
Mr. Rubensten-Yell, 1 dinks take der-er-
necgktie.
oHave YOU ever read The Last of the
Mobicans Mrs BoodlerOx?'' asked the young
man who had been making himself agreeable.
NO she replied in tone of affabe confidence:
81 must confess that haven't read any OF them."
For me she's ceased 10 care rap.
One day her fate she'll meet
Some slim Brown-Jonesy sort OF ehap
With long. aesthetic feet
And then She smile no more on me.
But he will smile on her
And all because chanced to be
Delsarte amateur.
LADY, can only pay 50 50.
Applicant-An' snure, Ot wouldn't worruck fer
no one fer less than s. May Oi ask yez wot names
tnim picturs oop there2
Iady-Certainly. This is the postman; this Is the
officer on this beat this IS the boy that brings the
groceries: this is the butcher, and this is
Applicant-Say no more, mum. ofn take th'
place.
= Primus-T dined at the Newtons' yester-
day and certainly their home seemed to be q very
happy one.
Secundus-why. how is that? They are child
less couple, aren't they?
Primus-Yes, bnt whooping cough and measles
are playing havoc with their nelghoor's children
just now.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
CURB AND CORRIDOR.
FROM a Poet Laureate,s Library


Mr.. R. C. Swartzwelder showed the writer
a remarkably interesting volume Yesterday,
1t was one of six volumes of Clarendon's
History of the Rebellion-the English Rebel
lion in which Charles lost both crown and
head-belonging to the late Marshall Swartz-
welder. Esq. 1t is of the edition of 1907, and
the chief value of it lies in the fact that it
belonged to Robert southey, the poet, at the
sale of whose library Mr.. Swartzwelder
bought is in London. Upon the fy-leaf of
volume l, at the head of the page, in
southey's handwriting is: "Robert Southey,
Keswick, 6 August 1878. On the lower
right-hand corner of the same page is pasted
a leaf from the poets notebook, on which is
written 20 lines in an exquisitely delicate
vet distinct hand from one of Southey's
blank verse poems. The handwriting is
Southey's, and more characteristic auto
graph could not be asked. The ink is black
yet: in the days when the pen of this poet
laureate wrote they made good ink, il some
do not think much of Southey's poetry.
Another quaint feature of the volume is
its binding, which is common calico, figured
with leaves. Southey had a number of
books bound this way, and was won't to re-
fer to them as his calico library. There is q
story of how Southey obtained the calico
for book -binding-and it is as odd as the
material as cover for books.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31

could translate into the n0Ei me tanSere
tone summarized in yesterdays news.
The proper position for the United
States to take is plain. If Chile does not
disavow the actions of the mob the United
States must treat the matter gravely. But
it should be sure that the facts are re-
ported accurately, and that the communi-
cations on the subject are not colored to
suit the individual ideas of the Minister.
If any such Misrepresentation of the CON-
munications of our Governme Mt has been
made as reported by the news telegram
quoted from, Mr.. Egan should be recalled
without moments delay
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
Obituary Notes.

PROF. THOMAS B. EVANS, Dean of the Balti-
more School of Medicine and prominent physi-
clan OF that city, died yesterday.
CHARLES Z. LANE, who died in Boston recently
aged 4S, was manager of note 10 or 15 years ago.
He was one of the owners of the Old Ford & New
comb minstres, and had managed various dramatic
troupes In the Eastern States.
GAsPAR VILLATE the Spanish composer, died
recently in Paris aged 63. His first OPERA 'Zilla
famous tenor, in the cast. La Tzarine - Bal
thazar'' and other forgotten works credited to
Villate-
Mrs. MARY GREENE, wife of the late NJ. M.
Greene. President of the Columbus Hooking
Valley and Toledo Railroad and mother of W. NJ.
Greene, late General Manager of the Big -Four
Railroad, died Thursday night at Columbus, aged
80 years.
GILBERT BECKETT, the London writer, died
suddenly several days ago. He was a comic jour-
naist of note. and was chiefly known In theatrical
circles as cOwriter, with W. s. Gilbert of the
lyrics in LA Cigalen
JOHN BADGER CLARKE died Thursday afternoon
of rheumatism of the heart aged II years. In 1852
he purchased the Daily Mirror, continuing as its
proprietor until his death. He had owned the
horse captain McGowan, whose record of 20 miles
in 5S:25 still leads the world. No man in New
Hampshire had owned so many valuable horses.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31

ACCURACY of statement in treating of
public matters is important. For that rea-
son the New York Tribune is open to criti-
cism when, in speaking of the talk about
breaches of neutrality, it says: Nothing
done by the Americans, either at San Diego
or Valparaiso, was so markedly hostile to the
Congressional party as the shipment of
treasure by an English war ship, by which
Balmaceda was enabled to buy fleet in
Europe" Carrying off that treasure was
sufficiently remarkable proceeding; but the
touch of the imagination given in represent
ing it TO have been used in buying fleet is
rather strong. The fact is that the treasure
was taken away just as Balmaceda was tot
tering to his fall, and did not arrive in
England until after the Congressionalists
were undisputed masters in Chile. 1t is time
for this country to get the Chilean facts just
as they are.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31

divided between the two Intellectual adju-
rations, there is no reason for importing
into our judicial customs a heathenish
rite, wholly without any relevancy except
as it appeals to the Mongolian supersti-
tions.
The only way to deal with the child-like
Mongolian when he gets into court is to
let him know that if he swears falsely he
will go to prison. And by way of demon
stration it would be convincing to the Chi
nese mind to send few false-swearers OF
that nationality up for long sentences.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31

p THE rivalry between Minneapolis and
st. Paul. though it echoes may have been
heard throughout the land, is not enmity.
This is proved by the appointment OF a
committee of citizens of St. Paul to cooper
ate with Minneapolis to secure the Repub-
lican National Convention for the latter
places. Minneapolis is a good deal in one
corner for a national convention; but it is
pleasant to cite that the rival cities are
large-minded enough to see that the ad-
vantage of one is the gain of the other
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
AIR AND HIGH SPEED
An Important Factor to Be Considered by
the Inventors.

the Inventors.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.J
The resistance of the air against q moving
object is rarely taken into consideration,
but is often an important factor when power
is used to produce high speed. 1t may be-
come important in the case of Mr.. Edison's
new motor if this should realize all the in
ventor now looks forward TO. hurricane
rarely, if ever, blows at greater speed than
80 miles an hour, and often does not exceed
50 or 20, yet produces disastrous effects on
fixed objects. The result, of course, is the
same, whether the object or the wind is
moving, and IL would be hard to predict the
effect of speed of 200 miles an hour on al
most any construction of wood or iron. Yet
Mr.. Edison is reported to have stated that
his new motor will carry u train at 100 or
200 miles an hour, while it strains locomo-
tive to cover TO miles an hour"
As matter of fact it is probably 1mpossi-
bile to force any existing locomotive at that
speed against a strong head wind. II Mr..
Edison.is correctly reported, we are likely
to have n demonstration of how this factor
is to be overcome, since it Is stated that
road Is to be equipped at once with the new
motor, to run between Chicago and Mil
waukee 60 run at the schedule speed of 100
miles an hour. The system is not definitely
described, except that the electrical press
ure used will be low, and that the current
will be carried by central rail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
Building Now and to Come.

"This lovely weather makes my heart
ache" said contractor yesterday. "If it
had not been for that unhappy strike this
would have been the best fall the building
trade of Pittsburg had seen in years. 1t has
been wonderfully favorable year in my
business in other cities where 1 have not
been fettered by labor troubles. The COM
paratively small number of contracts that
have been taken in this neigh borhood lately
have been at such low figures that profit to
the contractors is well-nigh out of the
question. prefer to take rest this month
and for many months to come in this field.
rather than to lose money. Next year, 1
expect If employers and labor will only pull
together, more business than builders can
take care of. Activity cannot be looked for
till next spring in the building lines, but
when it does come there will be no doubt
about it"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
THE TELEPHONE GIRL MUST CO.
A Kansan Invents an Appliance That Di.
penses With Central Offices.

CHICAGO, Oct. 9O.-The Stronger Auto
matte Telephone Exchange Company, OF
Chicago filed articles of incorporation at
Springfield to-day, with a capital of 81, ,O0O,-
600. The object of the company is to intro
duce a system of telephone communication
which will do away with the central Of
fice'' lift be successful the telephone girl
must go.
Almon Stronger, of Eldorado Kan, is the
inventor and patentee. On the telephone
shelf is a row of keys, indicating units, tens,
hundreds and thousands, and a release key.
The subscriber taps out the desired number
on the keyboard, which, registering on an
automatic machine, connects the wire of the
subscriber with that of the phone he de-
sireS to reach.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31

CHICAGO, Oct. 30.-The Supreme Court of
Illinois has decided adversely to the Chicago
ladies in the women's suffrage case. At
Ottawa to-day the motion for leave to file
netitions for mandamus was denied on the
ground that the petitions did not contain
allegations sufficient TO warrant the issuance
of u writ The decision does not touch the
question OF the constitutionality of the re-
cent state law.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31

The dread possibilities of the latest
change of ownership in the Chicago Times
are indicated by the suggestion that Carter
Harrison will make it a rival to the New
York Mail and Express. Let us hope not,
however. Carter is cranky; but it is an in
justice to crankism to expect it will get
down to the dull level of Pharisaical stu.
pidity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Solomon 4. Bickart.

Solomon E. Bickart, an old and we'll
known resident of Pittsburg. died at O'Clock yes
tepay afternoon, at his home No. 435 Fifth
enue eHe would have been 73 years old to-day.
He has been living in this city over 30 years. He
was stricken with apopleXy four months ago. and
again on last Monday. He was favorably known
and highly respected by host of friends, and
leaves many relatives in hOth cities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31

MASSACHUSETTS is to vote on a consti-
tutional amendment abolishing the poll-tax
In the absence of the Pennsylvania plan, by
which campaign committees purchase poll
tax receipts in round lots that tax becomes
a limitation of the suffrage and Massachu-
setts proposes to get rid of it. But is the
Pennsylvania sestem better in theory or as
good in practice?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31

The efficient thing to do is for Congress to
submit lottery-prohibiting constitutional
amendm ent to the country and wipe the
whole swindling busin less from the heart and
face of the Minneapolis Journal
There are other things that might be lesis-
lated upon for the benefit of the whole
for lntance
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31

If Campbell carries the State of Ohio
every Democrat of the United States worthy
of the name will throw his hat at the eternal
stars and give at least one shout of joy that
will startle the mourners at the Republican
funeral.-Bdth Miner These shouts of iov
will have to be deferred for a time TGey
won't occur next week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
"RuSSIA'S famine must be

"RUsSIA'S famine must be reaching
serious proportions when starving peasants
are driven to the desperate resort of hold
ing up freight trains" remarks New York
exchange. An advocate of English unde-
filed might suggest that when the peasants
are strong enough to hold up freight trains
the famine cannot have reduced them very
much. Why transfer the argot of the West
ern plains to the events of the far East?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31

A more absurd thing was never heard Of
in Bedlam or politics than the candidacy of
Stanford, of California, for President on the
Farmers Alliance ticket.-S. Paul Pioneer
Press Stanford don't think so, though. He
has had his eye on the Presidential chair for
a long time