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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
A CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION.

1t is fashionable in some quarters to
refer to canals as behind the age, but the
truth is that Americans are behind the
age in canals This point is clearly demon
strated in valuable paper from the pen
of Colonel Roberts, read at the recent
inland navigation conference at Paris As
will be seen by the extracts on another
page, the well-known Pittsburg engineer
exhibits the great possibilities of such
navigation in the United States, and how
they have not been developed.
The advantages of railways over the
mule-power canal boats of past genera
tions cannot be questioned, out there is
fully as great difference between the
modern railway and that of sixty years
ago. The canal of the present and future
must be deep waterway, and steam or
scme similar motive power must make it
in keeping with the other features of the
times The special benefits which would
accrue to this section from the Lake Erie
and Ohio river project have been re-
peatedly pointed out.
The United States needs nothing so
badly as an inland canal system, unless it
be good roads, and 0ice Uersa. 1t is COM
paratively difficult to interest the general
public in these subjects They are not as
exciting as a political contest or pugil-
istic exhibition, and fortunes cannot be
won and lost in their development with
the rapidity which characterizes some
varieties of speculation. But THE Dis
PATCH feels that it has ground for encour-
agement. Years ago it commenced the
struggle for improved roads, almost single
handed. The roads have not mate
rialized to any great extent. but senti-
ment has been thoroughly aroused that
can hardly fail to eventually produce
results.
The campaign for the ship canal and
good roads is one of education, and THE
DISPATCH intends to fight it out through
all the summers and winters that may be
necessary to insure ultimate success.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
WHICH is RIDICULoUs9

The esteemed Washington Post, apropos
of the question of an extra session, turns
its attention to the usual denunciation of
the idea of letting a year elapse between
the election and the meeting of Congress.
1t quotes the Democratic organs consumed
with hunger for the extra session, and pro-
ceeds to characterize the present rule as
objectionable" and ridiculous.
1t may be Objectionable and ridiculous to
take time for consideration, but the
trainers of our present system of govern
uent did not think so. Their provision for
the meeting on the second Monday in
December was based on the deliberate
opinion that it would be best for the heat
of partisan prejudice engendered by cam
paigns to settle down before the work of
actual legislation is commenced Now it
may be ridiculous to the partisans to have
consideration before legislation, and OBJ
jectionable to prevent Congress from rail-
roading the partisan idea within month
after it is elected. The disposition of these
elements evidently is that of Jedwood JUS
tice-to legislate first and consider after
ward, with repentance as an accompani-
ment. But the impartial mind may retain
its own views as to which side exhibits the
ridiculous and Objectionable qualities most
positively.
There may be an attempt to change the
date Of meeting of Congress. BUTT is not
to be done by applying opprobrious adjec-
tives to the practice which especially pro-
vides the legislators time to give little
thought to public measures after the cam
paign lunacy has passed away.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
PRESIDENT HARRIsJNj MESSAGE.

IT is sintelligent.-Hdr1i iS6ttrg Telegraph
Is well worth reading.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
HE has dealt with facts and not with the
ories.-Roches er Democrat.
The last was by no means least, President
Harrison.-Cge Cleveland Leader.
1T is firm, able, patriotic and splendid all
the way Observation-Disclosures American.
IT is not over long and will be read with
considerable interest.-Ne,O York Herald
1T is. like all his state papers, clear, con-
else, frank, business-liko statement-EInlira
Advertiser.
WELL written, carefully synopsised, and
containing number OF wise and practical
SUGGESTIONS Washington Post.
THE figures with which the message is
largely embellished are more convincing
than PhiLdde, ,phia Inquirer.
IT is well written, and some OF the recon-
mendations it contains are thoroughly
abreast of the tines.-Brooklyn Standard
Union.
THERE are no strained and stilted express
sions OF opinion-no platitudinous discus
sions of abstruse theories.-GrG1d Rapids
Herald.
IT is likely to remain long in the memory
of the people as the highest ripple mark in
the receding wave of high protection.-C7i-
cd0o Neios Record.
Is worthy of taking its place with his other
contributions to the documentary history
of the country as dignified and able state
paper.-EUeHing Wisconsin.
IT is written in the clear, frank and ex-
pressive style characteristic OF President
Harrison; and it should be read by every
American citizen.-Ne1O York Press.
Is thoroughly American in tone, and will
increase the popular estimate of his patriot
ism, his grasp of public affairs, and his con-
scientious devotion to duty.-Ladidnapol
Journal
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
A CONSISTENT DOCUMENT.

1t is now generally understood that the
abstract of Jay Gould's will, as given to
the public, contains the whole gist of the
matter and is only deficient in its omission
of detailed valuations and legal techni-
calities. There is really no reason for sur
prise that absolutely nothing is left to
public charities or to individuals outside
the testator's family. Such bequests
would have been far more conspicuous in
their presence than they are by their alb
sence. Throughout his career Jay Gould
was without scruples, but he was also de-
void of hypocrisy and ostentation. Such
moneys as were dispensed during his life
time were directly traceable to his wife's
influence, were administered through her
and ceased at her death, with one excep-
tion. The exception was the gift to
church and may be explained by the
miliionaire's willingness to accede to re-
quest therefor since he felt able to give so
long as the recipients stopped to accept
The criticisms that the transaction evoked,
too, were little likely to encourage further
efforts in the same direction.
The controlling passion of Jay Gould's
life was his craving for moneyed wealth
for the power it would bring, and to attain
the desired end he cared nothing for any
distress that others might more or less in
cidentally be involved in. The same
desire for concentration of financial power
which actuated his whole life is the most
marked characteristic of the instrument
which he leaves as a suitable epitaph for
the reading of posterity. The golden
rule had no attractions for the champion
gambler of the world, but neither did he
affect sentiment that was foreign to, his
nature. Any bequest to public institu-
ton or private charity would have been
a marked inconsistency in the testament
of one who, while he lived, scorned alike
the public and the individual where either
stood in his way.
All his affection, all his thought of
Others were devoted to bis money and his
family, while he had power to think or
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

THERE has been good deal of talk lately
about an organization OF citizens who have
subscribed a considerable amount of mono y
to cover the cost of q searching audit of the
city's accounts for the past ten years. SO
far no individual Pittsourger has been found
to vouch for the undertaking. But in any
case such q movement could have no direct
influence upon the February election. One
of the best features of such an organi zation
would be in its indication that body of
Pittsburgers has at last been found to take
q serious interest in municipal government
for the sake of the community. Meanwhile
there is ample scope for an increase in gen.
eraI interest in municipal affairs, and the
voters who do not generally vote will have
one more chance between now and Febru-
ary TO do something for the city's good. Ma
tional politics should have nothing what
ever to do with municipal elections. and
the candidates for city officers should be Sc
lected purely according to their fitn ess for
Office and the strength of the municipal
platform on which they stand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
PIrrsBURG,s NAVAL COMPANY.

Pennsylvania has a National Guard
that leads the country for practical capa-
bility, and there is no reason whatever
why its Naval Battalion should not attain
an equally high standing, Adjutant Gen.
eral Greenland's opinion that the Key
stone State is backward in the matter
should be an inspiration to bring this
branch of the. service to a standard of
efficiency corresponding to that of the
military arm. The demand for an appro-
priation. of 81, 800 for each of four COM
panies to be made of the Legislature at
the next session should be granted with
out hesitation. Two companies have
been organized already at Philadelphia,
though their work has been hampered by
lack of money, and Pittsburg and Erie
are to supply one company each so soon
as funds are available for their enlistment
and organization.
The new departure should prove popu-
lar; and Pittsburg must be prepared to
play its part with credit incidentally the
increased attention which will be attracted
to Pittsburg and Erie as ports of entry
should add to the recognition of their i'm
portance as strategic points. Public in
terest in the military value of canal to
connect the two ought to help out the
abundant evidence of such works value
from commercial point of view. Mean
while, thing that is worth doing at all is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
PITTsBURG. FRIDAY. DEC. 9. 1892.
TWELVE PAGES
MIR. CLEvELAND's CONSERVATISM.


As THE DISPATCH stated on the morn
ing following the election, the result
was a personal victory for Mr.. Cleveland
rather than a direct triumph for the
Democratic party. Since then the
probability has been continually
pointed out that the most diff
ficult task of the President-elect will
be the control of the extreme wing
of the party that dictated the tariff plank
of the Chicago platform. Current events
all indicate that the struggle will be
hard one. And every conservatively pa
triotic 'American-aside from party afilia-
tions-wiIi hope and pray that Mr.. Cleve-
land may be steadfast in upholding his own
expressed political beliefs and strong
enough to keep his fretfuf party well in
hand.
In our special Washington dispatches
this morning the assertion is made that
delineation of MI. Cleveland's intentions
included in trenchant editorial on the
Presidents message in the Philadelphia
Ledger-was directly inspired by the
President-elect Whether that be so OF
not, the tribute paid Mr.. Cleveland
is well deserved by hiss past
record, and the course outlined for
him is.such as he must follow to prove his
consistency. There is every reason to be-
lieve that Mr. Cleveland intends to move
in the direction indicated. And his in
clination and efforts to do so demand the
support and encouragement of every man
who places devotion to country above and
before love of party.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
UNCLE SANS LEGAL WORK.
Attorney General Miller Makes a State
ment of His Departments Work.

Attorney General Miller Makes a State
ment of His Departments Work.
WASHINGTON, Dec. s-Attorney General
Miller has made q report to Congress in re-
gard to the business OF the Department. of
Justice during the last fiscal year, sno wing
that tho business OF the department is con-
tinually and largely increasing. This in
crease. he says, is most noticeable in the
business before the Court OF Claims The
reference to that court for investigation and
finding of claims for the taxing and injury
to property of persons assuming to have
been loyal during the war, such claims be-
ing already between 5000 and 10000 in num-
Der and in amount aggregating nearly $780,
100000 and still more recently the duty inn
posed upon that court of trying claims for
Indian depredations, such claims already
filed beng over 5000 in number and aggre-
eating over $3S 0OO,00O are very suggestive
OF the growing work of the department..
MI Miller reviews briefly the work of the
United States Supreme Court, and says he
is glad to be able to report that as the
result of the organization of the Circuit
Court of Appeals, the number of cases in
the Supreme Court is being reduced He
also refers to the business before these Cir
cult Courts, and suggests that some provis-
ion be enacted by Congress Tor the payment
OF district attorneys for services in these
courts, so that it will not be left to the dis
cretion of the Attorney General. The nee
esstty for such discretionary action, he says,
ought to be by legislation reduced to the
minimum. This whole subject of the man.
agement OF the Governments business in
the careful attention of Congress.
In regard to the business Of the Court of
Private Land Claims he says that there have
been fled in that court since its organiza-
tion total Of 43 cases. in ~ of which the
Government is defendant, and in one it is
the plaintiff.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
Obituary Notes.

SECRETARY OF STATE CAMrEENE, of Mexico is
dead.
c. C. CAMPBELL inventor of the cotton press,
died in Cincinnati Wednesday.
Mrs. JULIA A. POWERS, T2 years old, the last of
the Mckee heirs the family which gave McKees-
port Its name, Is dead.
EBEN WILSON, who was captured three years
ago for robbery in Pottsville, and who was SEN
fenced to Az years imprisonmentdieds suddenly at
the Schuylkill county Jail yesterday.
WILLIAM NJ. DERBY, one Of Chicago's Oldest
citizens, died Tuesday. Mr.. Derby went to Chi
cago years ago from New York. where he was
born, and by real estate deals amassed q fortune
of S. OOO, 600.
ABEL WALKER died in Bolton, n. T., Sunday,
aged 100 years. He was a veteran and pensioner of
the war Of 1872. addison Walker. of Saratoga. a
brother is also near the century. mark. and is in
good health and quite active.
MAJOR JOHN d. ADAMS died Wednesday at Lit
tie Rock of cancer of the stomach. He was the son
Of Samuel Adams who was President Of the
Senate and became Governor of Arkansas upon the
resignation of Governor Yell in ls+4. Major
Adams served in the Mexican War, entering the
army at the age of 49,
JOSEPH NJ. McCLAIN, 81 years old. a son of SEN
ator j. r. McClain, of Caysvile, died yesterday of
pulmonary and brain troubles. He was weighmas-
ter for the Carnegie Steel Company at Duquesne,
and was wel-known among the iron men and coal
operators of the valley. HE leaves n wife and two
children. the wife being daughter of James Will
son, the coal operator.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
THE GOULD WILL.
How 1t Surprised the Public-George Gould
said to Be Very Economical.

How 1t Surprised the Public-George Gould
said to Be Very Economical.
NEW YORK, Dec. s.-The financial gossips
had plenty to talk about to-day when Jay
Gould's will WAS given to the public through
the newspapers. The principal feature dis.
cussed'was the fact that not one dollar has
been given to charity, nor to anybody not of
Mr.. jay Goulds blood. No educational in
stitution gets anything, nor any religious
body or institution. Jay Gould's money is
left to Jay Goulds children, ana puissant
effort Is made that it shall stay in the Gould
family. The whole thing is distinctly a
family affair. and to George J. Gould is
given the whip Of authority. The others
must agree with hun. At first many sup
posed that such bequests were for some
reason withheld from the published sum-
mary, and would be announced later Talks
with Judge Arnold, however. indicate that
this portion OF the will is now in possession
OF the public.
The opinion of men who are acquainted
with the Gould properties seems to be that
Mr.. Gould acted with wisdom, so far as
their welfare is concerned, in leaving their
coptrol In the hands OF his children, with
the power OF final decision resting with his
son George. Both George and Edwin Gould
are regarded as having business capacities
OF high order.
A noted capitalist, who has long been asso-
expressed the belief that the young head
OF the Gould family would prove himself
capable OF taking care OF the property lett
in his charge
'It Is possible. however," said this gentle
man, shat George will make the mistake OF
being too economical. He Is not believer
IN paying high salaries, as his father was
II George can find d $4,000 man to take the
place of q $4,000 man he will be disposed to
persuade himself that the low-priced man
can DO the work just as well as the other
one"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

DvoRAK, the composer, thinks everybody v
should learn to play some sort of musical
instrument.
THREE Englishmen now have statues in
France-Lord Brougham q Cannes, Jenner
at Boulogne-sur-Mer, and Shakespeare in
Paris. ......-.-....-.-
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY FOSTER
bears q strong resemblance TO pictures of
the late General John C. Fremont, the Path.
finder.
THE Duke of E dinburgh will vacate his
post as Naval Commander in Chief at Deven-
port in August next, and will then perma-
nently reside at Coburg.
MRS. SARAH KIPLE, of Scranton, is 80
years old and has smoked since she was 90
She has spent thousand times as much in
tobacco as in doctors bills.
JUSTICE HARLAN of the United States
Supreme Court will sail for Europe about
the Goth of this month as one of the arbitra-
tors inthe Bering Sea seal fisheries dispute.
CHARLES FRoHMAN, the theatrical man.
ager. has between 15 and 20 companies out
this season; and is probably entitled to the
distinction of being the Napoleon of the
business.
ABOUT ZUU mSIuUeEs " Lue hebrew habDl
Convention now in session in Washington
called upon the President yesterday AFTER
noon. They were introduced by Mr.. Simon
WOLF ex-Consul General to Egypt.
G. M. LAMBERToN, of Lincoln, Neb.,
has been selected for appointments as Assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury to succeed
Mr.. Nettleton. His Nomination it is SUD-
posed will be sent to the Senate Monday.
+. OsMAN PAsHA's pretty daughter is sup
posed to be the only Turkish poetess. She
lives in. q fine palace on the Bosphorus
which is superbly furnished for her use.
She dimes daily from a service of pure gold
THE youngest woman who ever came out
OF the West and won fame in the East is
probably Mrs. Eva Wilder McGlasson, who
is still nearer 90 than Is, and who has writ
ten remarkable story called can Earthly
Paragon"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
JUDGE eREsHAMs OPINION
Causes Any Amount of Speculation at the
National Capital.

National Capital.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S-Senator Cullom,
Chairman of the Senate Committee on In
ter-State Commerce, has very little to say
relative to the decision of Judge Gresham
anecting the validity of the interstate
commerce law, but his manner indicates
that he is not at all pleased with it, 81 have
not read 1t, and do not care to say much
until have" said Mr.. Cullom. According
10 the newspaper reports some persons are
inclined to hold that the uecision affecting
the validity of one section applies to ALL
ana that II one Is unconstitutional the law
In It's entirety must be. There ia nothing in
sucn an argument. There Is one thing about
winch there can be no doubt, and that is
tnat II the law can be amended SO as to
wlthstand the decisions of tile courts, it will
be; whether such result can be reached it
G Is naro TO determine. After have read the
say pertaining to the subject on the floor of
Representative Culberson, Chairman of
asked what he thought of the decision. but
no replied that ne had not yet read 1t. He
refused to express off-hand his opinion on
Lhe salient points Of the decision when out
n,n;y; tineu 70 MIN Dy reporter. Judge Gresham's
oP1nlon, however, was topic that was
talked OF more or less in the House during
the day. The friends OF the interstate law
Ieel that if the opinion is upheld by the su-
preme Court 1t will render the commission
nelpless. It Will then, they say, be placed
III the position OF voluntary court, with no
power to compel the attendance of wit
nesses.
Later in the day Mr.. Culberson read the
opinion of Judge Gresham, and said he
thought the Judge was correct in his state
ment of the law as to the section of the act
referred to. Further than this Mr. Culber-
son declined to talk, on the ground that the
question In some form might come before
the committee OF which he is Chairman,
and he did not wish to commit himself be.
forehand
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09

act His family and money are finally
united in his death. Any public profit
from the distribution of Jay Gould's
millions could have been only a spelling
of the Egyptian. And the Egyptian re-
fused to be spoiled. The accumulations
made by Jay Gould are practically left in
the control of his son George. His busi-
ness ability is well known, and the only
marked difference between his character
and that of his father is found In the
greater close-fstedness of the former. To
what extent the wealth will continue to
accumulate the future alone can decide,
but every precaution has been taken to
keep it intact so far as may be.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
THE CURTIS TRIAL STOPPED.

BY the Death of a Juror, and New Twelve
Will Have to Be Impaneled.
SAN Francisco, Dec. S.-Eurther proceed
ings in the second trial of NJ. B. Curtis, the
actor, for the murder of Policeman Grant,
were brought to a sudden stop this morning
by the announcement Of the death of Porter
A. Libby, one of the jurors in the case, who
Ii ad been i'll for the past few days. Judge
Murphy, who had himself risen from sick
bed to'open this mopning, granted the mo-
ton of District Attorney Barnes to dismiss
the jury and have a new one impaneled, and
the case was put on the calendar for Tues
day.
the Courts decision, but his attorneys ac-
quiesced in the decision without complaint.
Judge Murphy declined to reduce the bail or
allow the defendant TO go on the old bond,
and new bonds will have to be secured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-09
DANGEROUS THOUGH CHAINED.
A Manacled Burglar at Butler Knocks
Senseless an Incautious Witness.

A Manacled Burglar at Butler Knocks
Senseless an Incautious Witness.
BUTLER. Dec. s.-GSpectdI John Mininger.
the notorious Jail breaker and all around
bad man. who for two months past has been
shacl1ed to the floor OF his cell in the But
ler county Jail, has two more criminal
charges added to the long list already
recorded against him. Another prisoner in
formed the sheriff that Mininger had con-
fessed to him the commission of a burglary
at the residence OF George Grimm, in JEFF
ferson township, two years ago A warrant
issued on the charge of committing this
burglary, wins read to Mininger in his cell.
He promptly demanded an immediate hear
ing which it was decided to give him i'll the
jail, as to remove him to a Justices office
woul re quire the services of blacksmith
TO release him from his anchorage in the
floor.
Grimm and the witness who had informed
on Mininger were summoned. As the wit
ness incautiously got within range of Min
niger. the latter, leaping to the length of his
chain struck the nan q terrific blow in the
face with both his heavy manacled hands,
telling him to the floor, senseless and bleed
ing. Two prisoners who were at liberty in
the corridor also jumped upon the fallen
witness and kicked him savagely before
they were beaten off by the surpri4ed Off
GERS. AS soon as he was able, the informer
made the additional information against
Mininger of aggravated assault and battery.