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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-13
AN EXAMPLE OF JUSTICE
That Is Not Calculated to Impress the
Civilized Indians.

That Is Not Calculated to Impress the
Civilized Indians.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-The subject which
occupied most of the days session of the
Senate was Mr.. Vests joint resolution
for the appointment OF q commission
to have an agreement made with
the five civilized tribes of Indians
for the taking of land in severalty and for
opening the remainder OF the lands to white
settlement. The discussion was chiefly be-
tween Senators Vest and Berry, who were
both agreed as to the main object proposed,
but who differed as to some statements OF
fact. The matter went over without action.
Mr.. Vest replying to remarks of Mr.. Berry
in defense or Judge Parker, OF the Fort
Smith Court, narrated the case of poor
negro who had been tried in the court,
found guilty and sentenced to be hanged for
shooting one Of party who broke into his
out to be deputy marshaD the
Judge having charged that the prisoner
was presumed to have knowledge of tho Of
The case has been brought to Mr.. Vests
attention. and he had taken the record OF
the case to the Department of Justice where
the pardon clerk, Mr. Botcler, had recon-
mended the pardon of the prisoner. Mr.. Vest
had then brought the papers to President
Cleveland, who read them that same night
and commuted the sentence to ten years.
imprisonment.
A Senator-He ought to have been par
doned.
Mr. Vest-He ought to have been acquitted
in the first inStan ce or he ought to have
been pardoned by the President. But Judge
Parker afterward denounced that action on
the part OF President Cleveland as All inter-
ference with his judicial authority, and has,
since then, denounced President Harrison
for interfering with ore of mis- sentences.
That is the sort OF court which is to give to
the civilized Indians OF this country an idea
OF our mode OF administering justice!
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-13

The question whether the new Senators
from half a dozen States shall be Re-
publican, Democratic or Peoples party
already assumes the usual features of
partisan contests. The Democrats boil
ever with cries of fraud, with allegations
of Republican conspiracy to steal legis-
lative elections, to buy legislators and to
otherwise in the Democratic dicton s'pre-
vent the fulilment of the will of the
people" The Republicans take a more
lofty tone of asserting that they are going
to see that none of the rights of Re-
publican representation are thrown away.
All of which means that any outcome
Of the Senatorial elections in any of the
States at issue is to be set down before
hand as a fraud by the party it does not
suit That is the regular partisan cry,
and it is nearly always based on a mini
mum of fact The Democrats so far have
alleged single case in the canvassing of
votes for Legislators out West which has
the flavor of the practice by which the
New York Democrats won their Legis-
lature in 1870. The Republicans, so far
as the public knows, have about
as frail a foundation for claiming
the legislatures in dispute. The fact is
neither party cares much what the evil
dence is. Party interests being at stake,
both sides are equally ready to make vio-
lence or dogmatism of assertion make up
for the very large unknown element Of
the truth in the case.
1t is perfectly justifable for the party
men on either side to guard the party in
terests. But it is not worth while to get
wild about it, or to shout fraud in ad-
vance. There is not much probability
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-13
CONFLICTING REPORTS.

Intimations are heard from circles sup
posed to be authoritative with. regard to
the Catholic Church, that Mgr. Satolli is to
be recalled by the Pope for his
address on the school question,
published last week. This lnforma-
ton is somewhat confusing and contra
dictory, for the double reason that Mgr.
Satolli was supposed to be the best author
ity as to the Papal views, and that the
new statement contradicts that of other
Catholic clergymen who asserted that too
much was made of the address because it
simply carried the lines of Catholic action
taken years ago on the same subject.
1t is evident that there are strongly op-
posing elements in the Church on this
topic The conflict of reports may be due
to the conflict of opinions and desires.
But until the statement is made by
official authority it will be diff
cult to believe that Papal delegate
could take such step without due
authority, or that so progressive and en-
lightened pont1ff as Leo would disavow
step that goes so far toward removing
the subject of dispute between the Catho-
lie Church and one of the most promi-
nent institutions Of our democratic gov
ernment
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-13
MR. wANAMAKER ROASTED
For Excluding Trade Paper From the
Mails While Campaign Documents Go.

rOr E4cluulnS Trade Paper from tho
Mails While Campaign Documents Go.
WASHINGTON, Dec. u lin the House to-day
Representative Amos Cum mings offered fo-
reference resolution reciting an editorial
In the New York Sun Of the 30th ultimo,
headed Outrage by the PostofHce" This
editorial charges that clerks in the depart
ment at Washington are in the habit Of ex-
Guiding newspapers from the privilege OF
being carried in the mails as secondclass
matter without previous notice to the pub
llsner, and that such action is intended, and
further that: ut had been discovered that
there are persons residing at the National
Capital who will attempt the adjustment Of
difficulties of this sort for n money consid-
GRAFTON and seek employment on the score
OF influence possessed with persons occupy
ing responsible positions"
And whereas" continues the recitation.
1T is further stated in said editorial article
tnat the ostenS1ble reason for interference
with the distribution of trades journals is q
desire to keep the mails from being loaded
down with advertising matter for which the
people have not subscribed; yet during the
months that preceded the election many
million campaign documents were carried in
the mails at rates not allowed to publica-
tions issued for business purpose or in the
interest of such causes as temperance or
religion"
1t is again recited that "men holding i'm
portant offices under the administration
nhFe received Cne same privileges permitted
to campaign committees, but pronounced
illegal when ordinary citizens would seek
Tor them. The Postmaster General and
the superintendent of the Census have each
taken personal advantage of the opportunity
to use the mails in IL manner that the depart
ment pronounces illegal for ether citizens"
It is resolved that the Committee on Post
offices and Post Roads be directed to investi-
gate the charges above set forth, and to that
end call before them Hon. John Wana-
maker, Postmaster General of the United
States, and demand an explanation thereof.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-13
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

THE Maharaiah of Baroda and his whole
corrt are strict teetotalers.
PROF. AGAssIz once said that his life
had been such a busy one that he never had
found time to get rich.
1t was said at Mr.. Blaine's house yester-
day that Mr.. Blaine's condition had i'm
proved very much and he was better than
the day before.
The professor of chemistry at Rouen, M.
Bidard, has brought forward a new theory
regarding storage batteries, which is said to
make an important advance in electrical
science.
THE Hon. Edward J. Phelps, Mr.. Cleve-
lands Minister to England, tells reporter
that he does not expect to be invited to be-
come Secretary of State under the new ad-
mfnistration.
EDWIN GOULD has ordered from a press
clipping bureau 'all the comments and &C.
counts about his father which have ap-
peared, or will appear, in "all the news
papers of the world"
GENERAL RosECRANs was not so we'll
late yesterday as the day before, being
rather nervous, due, it is said, to having
received so many callers who came to in
Qulre as to his health.
REV. WAITER 5. RUDOLPH, pastor of
the Westminster Presbyterian Church in
Denver, has severed his church relations
because he cannot consistently preach the
doctrine of endless punishment
THE monument to Cabanel, recently un-
yelled at Montpensier, the artists BIRTH
place, consists OF a portrait bust by Dubois,
placed in a niche, before which stands a
figure, graceful and lightly draped, repre-
senting the Muse of Painting.
In the parade of turnouts in Central
Park, New York, Sunday, was one equipage
that attracted general attention. 1t was a
well appointed victoria, containing Presi-
dent-elect and Mrs. Cleveland. Mr. Cleve-
land sat on the left side OF the carriage, u
reversal of the usual custom.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-13
THE FIRST PLATFORM.

To the Citizens Industrial Alliance is
due the credit of being the first in the
field with platform for the February city
election. The Alliance has not yet gone
the length of naming candidates 1t is
probably first giving the regulars" of
both the old organizations a chance to put
up men who possess capacity and the pub
lie confidence.
What the Alliance does is to insist that
measures as well as men must be consld-
cred at the election. This follows
recommendation in the columns OF THE
DISPATCH a few days ago. The public
are not deeply interested on mere scram-
Bile between rival politicians for the honors
or emoluments of places at City Hall, but
there is a deep interest in having a city
government which will consider at all
points the best interests of the city; and
candidates with specific programme to
advance these interests are the men who
are wanted.
The Industrial Alliance has several ex-
cellent planks in its ,platform-notably
those which call for ''city employees to be
separated from all political influences by
civil service laws rigidly enforced; the
city TO own and operate its own plants for
light and water; franchises to be sold to
the highest bidder: and an annual audit
of the accounts of the various depart
ments of the government"
The advantage of such platform to
nominees for the city offices is that when
citizens vote or work for such nominees
they know what they are voting for. The
Alliance is to be commended for its specific
declarations. Labor, which it represents,
in the end pays most of the taxes; but
apart from that the Alliances recon-
mendations are good enough to be indorsed
at the polls by majority of all citizens
without regard to class or party.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-13
Social Chatter.

THERE will be an entertainment at the
Sixth Presbyterian Church Thursday even
ing under the auspices of the J. F. Patterson
Missionary Band. The following persons
will appear on the programme: Miss NJ.
Seeds, Miss Edith Harris, Miss Katherine
Ward, Miss May Bush, Prof. John Richards,
p A. Ward, NJ. Ward, Jr., B. H. Durbin. j. i.
McFeely, Keller QCintette. After the enter
tainment coffee, cake and ices will be served
in the dining room.
THERE will be a concert under the auspices
or the Seventh U. p. Church, of Allegheny,
this evening, in the sixth ward school hall.
Among those that will take part are the
Davis Ouartette, the Havdu Mandolin Quar-
tette, Miss Carrie Hi!liard, Edward RIeber
and o. u. Forney.
A SPECIAL meeting of the ladies' Aid So
ciety of the Southside Hospital Is called for
this afternoon at 8 o'clock in ST. Mark 8
Clubhouse, Eighteenth street. Important
business demands the attendance OF all the
members.
THIS evening the nuptials of Miss Bertha
Schreiner, daughter OF Mr.. Schreiner. OF
Alleq heny, and Mr. William Stevenson, Of
the brides parents home.
AUGUSTA CoTLAw, the clever Young plan
iste gnve a recital in Curry University Hall
last evening. She was assisted by Miss Nam
ME Hammer, soprano, and Mr.. Edward Roth
leder, violinist.
Miss MAMIE BLAIR, daughter OF Mr.. Frank
Blair, OF Michiaan, but who formerly re-
sided in Allegheny, was to become the bride
of Mr.. Leon Chichester, a Michigan banker,
last evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-13
A NOVEL CASE AT LAW.
The Supreme Court Comp sled to Consider
Case Out of Its Routine.


Case Out of Its Routine.
WASHINGTON. December IA singular
state OF affairs in the Circuit Court OF Ap-
peals embracing the States of Ohio and Indi-
ana was developed to-day in the United
States Supreme Court when motion was
made in the suit arising out
of the operations Of the young
Napoleon of Finance" Henry S. Ives. in the
affairs of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day
ton Railroad Company. Attorney Maxwell
wanted the Court to accept the record in
the case, which is entitled 1.-THE Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton Railroad Company,
appellants, versus W. R. McKean," and hear
it in the first instance, without its going to
the Circuit Court of Appeals created by an
act or the last G: ngress.
He stated that Judge Gresham refused to
sit in the case because of an interest In its
decision; that two other Judges in that cir
cult were disqualified, and that the Justice
assigned to that circuit (Harlnn) was about
to leave the country, SO that Circuit Court
of Appeals could not be regularly organized
therein. Attorney General Miller as coun-
sci for Mr.. McKean reinforced these state
ments. and the Court took the papers under
ndvisement reluctantly. the proceeding be-
ing contrary to all its usage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-13

that anything will be stolen this year by
either Republicans or Democrats. The
element of a third party makes such
achievements very difficult Where 1t
holds the balance of power, as it probably
will in the Senate, it is not likely to con-
sent to any grabs for the benefit of either
of the other party organizations. Where
its own interests are involved it can
always count on the support of the party
that does not institute the grab. The
futility of such attempts and the recoil
they would inflct on party Interests will
probably confine the dispute to action on
both sides merely for the sake of protect
ing the rightfully gained representation
of the respective parties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-13
HARRISON MAY GET KANsAS
The Peoples Party Vote for Weaver
Probably Not Legal.

The Peoples Party Vote for Weaver
Probably Not Legal.
TOPEKA, KAN, Dec. 12-There is a serious
question Us to whether the Weaver electors
have been legally chosen in Kansas. The
ballots cast by Democrats were headed ::
Democratic ticket: For President, Grover
Cleveland; for Vice President, Adlai E.
Stevenson" Although the Peoples party
electors followed the above caption, the
vote, it is claimed, was not legal one for
General Weaver, as the Democrats who cast
the ballot instructed the electors to vote in
the Electoral College for Cleveland and
Stevenson. If there were 10000 such votes
cast, as is claimed, the question is, should
the electoral vote of Kansas be counted for
Weaver. If it does not legally belong to
Weaver. then the Republican electors for
Kansas have right to give the States vote
to Harrison.
The Democratic fusionists held a meeting,
adopted a platform, and, as Democrats,
formally nominated tine electors which ap-
peared upon the Democratic ticket, and had
Cleveland tickets been more numerous than
those bearing Weaver's name, there is no
question but the electoral vote would have
been claimed for Cleveland. While the de-
cision OF this case will not affect the result
of the general election, it will be thrown
into the courts for final settlements.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-13
DROPS OUT OF SIGHT.

A Large Section of Lehigh Valley Railroad
Track Undermined.
SHENANDOAH. Dec. 12.-shortly before noon
to-day the surface 800 yards east OF Packer
colliery No. g near Lost Creek, began to
crack. and several minutes after freight
train and a coal train had passed over the
spot, the ground gave way, carrying with it
both tracks of the Lehigh Valley Railroad.
The cavity thus made is 70 feet deep and
about 40 !eet in diameter.
All coal traffic on the branch from here to
Ashland has been suspended and passengers
are being transferred around the beach. A
force of men was Immediately put to work
filling the cave in with coal dirt, but it will
be at least three days before the roadbed
can be repaired,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-13

THERE is no wonder that men who had
been attending dog and cock fights should
indulge in a disputation costing the lives of
three of them. But when it is asserted that
the promoters of the sport" were members
of the Board of Education of Hamilton,
Ohio. the citizens of that place will possibly
regret that they were not more judicious in
the selection. of those who have so much to
do with the upbringing of their children.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-13

A FEW more atmospheres like yester
days and the weather producers will be Sc
riously accused of Anglomania. But per-
haps a weekly example of the extent to
which the smoke nuisance can accentuate
its unpleasantness upon occasion will be
the best means of enforcing a strong and
united effort for its complete abolition.
Breathing dirt is bad enough, but when it
comes to positively eating it the self-respece
otdecent human beings will insist that the
work of filtration be accomplished by COO
nomic mechanical devices designed for the
purpose.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-13

THE gold fever in Arizona is a reminder
of the forties. Dollar-chasing is the pre-
dominant occupation OF America to-day,
and the virgin yellow metal has lost none of
its fascination. Civilization may progress
and commerce prosper to any extent, but
men will still undergo hardships and priva-
tions without learning in the majority of
cases that: "All that glitters is not gold"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-13
REPRESENTATIVES, CUMMINGS offered

REPRESENTATIVE CUMMINGS offered a
resolution in the House yesterday calling
attention to the vigorous fight which New
York trade journal has been waging against
the injustice or folly of the Postoffice De-
partment. Postmaster General Wanamaker
is to appear before the House, and he will
accomplish something miraculous if he can
explain away in a satisfactory manner the
nonsensical distinctions or invidious dis
ordinations made by the department. with
his knowledge, in its rulings rs to the classi-
fication OF mail matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-13

THE brothers Gould are supposed to be
of costa complete col
lection or the tributes paid to their late
father by the press all over the
world. They evidently pay more attention
to public, opinion than he did. And it is
to be hoped that the structures
passed on the deceased may move them to
manage their own lives on other and more
moral lines than those which brought him
what the world is pleased to call success.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-13

POLITICAL etiquette is no laughing mat
ter, as the Reform Club will realize for it's
fatu1ty in wounding the august SUSCEPTIBLE
ties of Speaker Crisp. No doubt the tribute
of applause paid him in the House yesterday
by Republicans was due to their delight at
the symptoms of division in Democratic
ranks no less than to their respect and
admiration for him personally.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-13
M'CoMAs' ROAD A ROUGH ONE.
Democrats Propose to Fight His Conhrma-
ton to the Last.

ton to the Last.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Elf the nomination
of MIR. McComas Tor the District of Columbia
Supreme Court bench should successfully
pass it will meet at the hands of the Demo-
cratic members of the Judiciary Committee,
it is certain to run against a snag in the
Senate, upon which it Is possible it may be
hung up until after the Atm of March next
Democrats say that this is not only possible,
but extremely probable. 1t is believed that
the nomination will be favorably recon-
mended by the Judiciary Committee, and
then the struggle will begin on the floor of
the Senate and the executive sessions until
the case is disposed OF, may be accompanied
by a dash of spice not witnessed since the
attempt to defeat the nomination OF Judge
Woods last summer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-13

GEORGE GOULD has been described :s an
able and close-fsted man of business. 1thas
also been asserted that he intends TO estab-
lish a racing stable on a largo scale. The two
statements can hardly be- yeconcied, except
upon the assumption that hereditary but
hitherto suppressed love of gambling is his
predominant Characteristic,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-13
THE PITTSBURG

interest in municipal affairs is an excellent
thing, And the Industrial Alliance is TO be
congratulated upon its enthusiasm in the
consideration of local politics. With per
sistence equal TO its initial vigor it cannot
fail to arouse healthy interest where un-
wholesome apathy has hitherto prevailed
ton ,r,nah
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-13
BRITISH ELECTIONS.
The Parnellites Score Another Victory, as
Do the Liberals.

Do the Liberals.
LONDON, Dec 12.-The Parneliites have
scored another victory in contested election
matters. The anti-Parnellites some time ago
presented a message against the return of
Mr.. William Redmond who at the last gen.
eral election was chosen by a majority of 446
votes to represent East Clare in the House
OF Commons basing their protest on the cor
rupt practices act. Tho election petition
judges to-day handed down a decision dis
missing the petition with costs against the
petitioners.
The election in the Eastern division of
Aberdeenshire to fill the vacancy in the
House oI Commons caused by the acceptance
by Mr.. Peter Esslemont, the Gladstonian
who was returned at the last general cleo
ton, of the salaried office OF Chairman OF
the Scottish Fishery Board. has resulted in
the return of Mr.. Thomas Ryburn Buchanan,
Liberal, who received 4,14S votes against
29l7 votes cast for Colonel Russell, Unionist.
Tne Gladstonian majority at the general
election was 1924. Mr.. Buchanan's ajority
was 1926
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-13
West virginia ofaciaI at Last.

WHEELING, Dec 12.-The following are the
official returns of the election as made up TO-
day at the secretary of States office: Harrf-
son, so,2s5; Cleveland, sl.46s; Bid well, 2,1SO;
Weaver, 4l65. Clevelands plurality, 4,ls3.
For Congress, Pendleton has 2O6 plurality,
Wilson IO5l Anderson 1yi6, and Copeharr
2,O67. McCorkle, for Governor, has S,9ls plu-
rality.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-13
BRADFORD BRIGHTENs UP,
But One of Its Residents Denies 1t Is on
Account of the Election.

Account of the Election.
WASHINGTON. Dec. l2.-[Specfal ALFRED E.
Hutton, a member OF the English Parlia-
ment, visited the two Houses OF Congress
to-day under the escort of Senator Wolcott,
Mr. Hutton, who is a young man, was accom-
panied to the Capital by his two travelling
companions, Messrs. T. A. Haworth and E.
M. Coward, all of whom were much inter-
ested in what they saw, although they ex-
pressed disappointment that the House
'.arose" before they reached the galleries,
Mr. Hutton, who represents the town of
Bradford, where there are extensive mills,
passage of the Mckinley tariff bill had been
a disastrous blow to the Bradford industries.
but that during the last summer they had
revived-owfng. he thinks, not to the prob
able result of the election in this country,
but to the necessity of the American mar.
kets for the class OF goods manufactured by
his English constituents.