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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22

THE recent seizure of muggled paintings
is important as showing how ready some
people are to swindle a.government while
they would not dream of robbing or de-
frauding an individual. These people have
one code OF honesty to regulate their trans
actions with private parties and another for
their dealings with the customs officials As
this seizurewas started by the complaints of
art dealers who suffered from the unfair
competition of smuggled goods, it should re-
suit in realization by the offenders that
they are injuring their competitors when
they seek to get the better Of the executive;
though it is too much to hope that any real
change will take place in this mistaken slid
ing scale of honesty. Any customs officers
who can be shown to have participated in
the frauds should be dealt with in sum-
mary manner.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
CRISP MAD AT MILLS
The Texans Refusal to Take What Was
Given Him Annoys the Speaker.

The Texans Refusal to Take What Was
Given Him Annoys the Speaker.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l-(Speciol lit was
announced on the day Representative Mills
went away that he would not serve as Chair
man ofShe Commerce Committee, but would
work to- the best Of his ability i'll the
ranks under Mr.. Wise, who would
naturally succeed to the Chairmanship. 1t
now appears that his action has aroused
much feeling on the part of Speaker Crisp
and his friends, who say that it vas an act
of discourtesy for Mr.. Mills to throw up his
place without first communicating his pug
pose or desire to the Speaker.
There is danger that the Speaker NAV re-
taliate by refusing to appoint Mr.. Wise
Chairman of the committee. 1t is the Speak
er's province under the immemorial rules
of the House and under the rule adopted
few weeks ago. TO appoint all the
chaIrmen of committees, and every mein-
Der is expected to serve until he hands
in his formal resignation. 1t is
not understood by those who know Of his in
tentions, that Mr.. Mills had any design Of
being discourteous. He had decided to ac-
cept no chair under the present organiza-
tion of the House, and simply took what
seemed to him the most direct means of
putting his decision into effect.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
Obituary Notes.

JOHN COUCH ADAMS, F. R. s., the well-known
astronomer, died in England yesterday.
MRS. BARBARA LAU, who died in Cordorus
township near York. Tuesday, was 1O3 years and
months Old
DAN LYON the last of the steamboat captains of
Lake Champlain. died at his home in Burlington,
Vt. yesterday, in his s9th year.
HUGH P. MARsToN. who taught school in Easton
for d years. died Monday, in his 10Th year. He
was principal of the Easton High School for ten
years.
DAVID S. UEvAN, wealthy farmer of Kutztown
Pa died Wednesday of pneumonia, aged "a years.
His farm had been in possession of the family
nearly 1GO years.
citizens died yesterday morning of heart disease
at the age of 55 years. He was Mason and Odd
Fellow and member of other fraternities.
LADY MARY CAROLINE BRUDENELL-BRUcg
Dowager Marchioness of fAilesbury, died yesterday
She was the widow of the second Marquis of Allies
bury and daughter of the eleventh Earl OF Penn
broke.
DAVID DoREMUs, aged go years. died at Closter,
n. j., of grip. Yesterday morning his wife, also
aged o. died of the disease and will be buried
with her husband The old couple were well known
and highly esteemed.
JOHN NJ. BRADLEY, a prem inent citizen of Cam
ton. died yesterday morning of heart trouble
aged IS years. He was member Of the Masons
Odd Fellows Order OF American Mechanics and
other secret societies.
HON JOSEPH FIcHrNER died at his residence
in Hollidaysburg yesterday evening. from the grip,
aged 65 years. He was the last Associate Judge of
the Bench in Blair county, and for several years
President of the Newry railroad until that line
purchased by the Pennsylvania. For years
Mr., Fichtner was connected with the ministry of
the Lutheran church. ~
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
WITHOUT FIRE FOB THREE YEARS
An Aged Oil City Lady, Sane on 9th
Sabjects, Has One Queer Mania.

An Aged Oil City Lady, Sane on Other
Sabjects, Has One Queer Mania.
OIL CITY. Jan. 2l-[SpecioA 1.-Two months
ago it was reported to an officer that
"Auntie" Burns, an old lady between 20 and
sOyears Of age, living in South Oil City, had
no fire in her house, and that her case
needed attention. The report was investi-
gated and found to be correct, but the lady
said she had reasons for desiring no fire in
the house, and protested against any official
interference.
As it was her own house, a part of which
she rented, and as she was able to have fire
if she chose to have one, she was not mo-
Tested. A few days ago she was found in
bed in her room nearly frozen. Subsequent
inquiry has shown that, although appa1 emily
sane, she has possessed queer hallucina-
ton with refererence to fuel, having the
idea that IL is charged with some evil and
dangerous power which would result in the
destruction of herself and home if she
should use it. Her cooking she has had done
among her neighbors.
A gentleman well acquainted with her
says she has had no fire in her house for the
past three years at least.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG. FRIDAY. JANUARY %.
CANADA WANTS RECIPROCITY,

The effects of the Mckinley bill and the
recent reciprocal arrangements between
the United States and the British West
Indies, have very prominently brought
forth the strong and growing feeling in
Canada for the necessity of some CONNER
cial treaty between the Dominion and this
country, as indicated in another column
Canadian trade has undoubtedly suffered
from the two measures mentioned and
will continue to do so.
There are several ways in which Canada
can largely increase her commerce, but
the only one practica BILE at present is a
reasonable reciprocity arrangement with
this country Imperial Federation would
not help her, for the English people will
never consent to discriminating tariff
Independence by itself would in no wise
affect the matter. Annexation will never
take place while the Canadian vote would
upset the balance of party politics
as it would at present The only hope for
a revival of their trade, which is now SO
depressed, is the arrangement of reci-
proeity treaty with this country, which
shall leave England no more favored than
other nations. There is strong proba-
bility that the Liberals will before long be
able, as they are now willing to negotiate
such treaty with this country, and there
is no doubt that the late lamented Sir
John Macdonald's preservation-of-the-
Empire policy is rapidly losing its remain
ing supporters.
There are those in this country who
maintain that We should give more than
we gained by agreeing to reciprocity with
Canada, but we can lose nothing by such
a measure and we can gain much. A
reciprocity treaty with Canada may be
looked for in the near future, or there
will be no Canadian trade to reciprocate
with
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
THE question of the "a hours system 70,

The question of the "a hours system for
dividing the time of DAY has been again
raised. The Committee on Standard Time,
of the American Society of Civil Engineers,
is to invite the railways of this country,
Canada and Mexico to adopt the "a hours
system after October u. this year. There is
no doubt that the system recommended
would be OF special advantage to travellers
in q continent with such long journeys as
this has. Work would devolve on the rail-
road companies from alterations in the
notation of the'schedules, and there would
be econsiderableinitial expense in the neces-
sary changes on the time-pieces, but public
convenience would result, and that is of
prime importance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
An uncomfortable inclination to inter

AN uncontroIIabIe lncIlnatlon TO Inter-
ference has put the English Government in
many awkward predicaments in the past.
But England has suffered so often from her
meddlesome proclivities that she must have
learnt something. Even the burnt child
shuns the fire. 1t is impossible to believe
that Great Britain will interfere, otherwise
than automatically at most, at this juncture
or later to support Chile. If Chile be count
ing on English aid in case of war she will
surely be disappointed. The people of Eng
land would not permit it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22

THE tension between France and Italy
may be judged from the recent scene in the
Italian Chamber of Deputies. Rudin,
Prime Minister, was accused by his prede-
cessor, Crispi, of being too lax in the preser-
walton of Italian dignity before France, and
he retorted by similar aspersions. Thus to
obtain political following in Italy it is
necessary to extend as much discourtesy to
France as is compatible with the mainten-
ance of diplomatic relations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22

THE vagaries reported on the registration
of the cold wave by Western thermometers
reminds one Of the lady who in purchasing
a thermometer asked the seller to set it at
zoe as that WAS the temperature the doctor
had ordered for her room. 1t appears that
the orders for the cold spell disagreed in
their specification of the severity required.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
Senator Coll Keeps His Seat.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 2l.-The Senate
Committee on PRIVILEGES and Elections had
under consideration this morning the con-
tested Florida election case of Call versus
Davidson, and decided by a unanimous vote
to recommend that Senator Call retain his
seat. Action in the other contested election
case OF Dubois and Claggett, of Idaho, was
deferred until the next meeting of the com
mi
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22

ADVICE for future use is offered to
Pittsburg citizens. When you have suffered
from want of gas during the day, do not
leave your pipes full on when you retire
for the night. The supply comes on sud
denly when it is not wanted and You may
be awakened by a fire engine if you neglect
this precaution.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
THE NAVAL FIGURES
Discussed Informally by Secretary Tracy
and the House Committee.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-[Spectak l-Secretary
Tracy received a call to-day from Chairman
Herbert and all his associates on the House
Committee on Naval Affairs. This call
following upon that of the Senate Naval
Committee is necessarily regarded as
significant, though, as might be expected,
the members of the committee hasten to say
that no significance whatever attached to
the call, and that it was merely formal,
made by the new committee on the Secre-
tarv at the beginning OF Congress.
During the conference the question OF
naval appropriations was discussed. Ihe
appropriation for the fiscal wear ending
June 80 next, amounts to $32 668, Al, including
provisions for new ships, naval establish
ments navy yards, etc. The estimates that
the committee is about to take and which
would be the basis for this sessions Dill
amount to S27, ,I94,639.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22

DENVER, COL, has long laid claim to un-
usual conditions for the preservation of
health. 1t now turns out, from the state of
preser vation noted in long-buried bodies in
their transference to a new cemetery, that
the conditions are in the soil as well as the
air and extend to the preservation of human
bodies after the loss OF life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
ONE good result from all the war talk

ONE good result from all the war talk is
the probability that the loyalty of ex-Con-
federates will at last be recognized by the
repeal of the law barring them from holding
commissions in the military and naval SER
vices. Such a recognition, in common with
all movements tending to bury the differ
ences of the past and make more real the
union of the present, cannot come to soon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
A Bad Country for Spectators.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. allowing to the fact
that spectators are amassing wheat in the
Eastern Provinces the Gear has instructed
the Mayor of Moscow to purchase Is, 100000
roubles worth, all OF which will be dis
tributed among the starving. The Car is
determine, [ to have no nonsense about this
matter He has empowered the Mayor to
offer fair price for the wheat, and if the
spectators refuse to sell at this price lie is
instructed TO conf1scate the amount re-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22

The German Emperor was characteristic
in his address to the naval recruits at Kiel.
In his eNnortation to them to be loyal to
the Emperor, the Empire and their religion,
the prominence he attaches to the three is
pointedly indicated by the order of pre-
ceGence
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22

The proprietors of an enterprising bak-
cry firm in Detroit neatly turned the tables
on the banks which had refused to take de-
posits in small change. The pennies were
saved until there was demand enough TO
make the banks buy them at a premium.
The banks scorned to take care of the PEN
nies so the pennies took care of themselves.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
The Christian Endeavor societi, s,

HARRIsBURG. Jan. 2i.-[ypeciaL 1.-The next
State Convention of the Societies of Chris
tian Endeavor will be held at Altoona Octo-
Der II, u and Is, these dates being agreed
upon att meeting of the Executive Com
mittee in this city this afternoon. A one
fare rate on the railroads has been secured
for the Altoona Convention, and also for the
National Convention at New York in july,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. sl-Among the
combinations by the Senate, today, were
the following Ohio postmasters: H.. N.
Leach, Hiram: +. NJ Rftezel, Warren; w. B.
Woolverton, Norwalk
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22

THE statement that cousin of Lady
Henry Somerset keeps a bonnet shop in
Belgravia need cause no surprise. There
are now many members of the British aris-
tocracy who are sensible enough to earn
their livelihood by once.despised trade-re-
tail trade too.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
,.r Frarcisco tI,t.a Convention.

C1NcrsSArI, Jan. 21.-The Executive Com
mittee of the National Editorial Association
has selected San Francisco, May IL, for the
next meeting of the association.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
vhv ,he Fmpire owns the Railways.

BERLIN, Jan. 2I-Chancellor Won Caprivi
announced in the Lower House of the Prus-
sian Diet to-day that the State, on military
of the railways.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22

Two brewers are included in the Tam
many spider which is inviting the Conven-
tion fis to walk into its parlor, but for some
ine1plicable reason the distillers have no
representation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
London Again Fog-Bound.

LONDON, Jan. 2l.-The city to-day is
wrapped in an almost impenetrable fog
equal to that which prevailed at Christmas
time. Traffic is impeded, and so dark is it
that the use of electric and gas lights has
been reSOrted to.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
People Want the Sunday Papers.

NeW Ork f1efdlO
The attempt of the Law and Order Society
to stop the ea1e of Sunday newspapers is
simply waste ofvaluaple time and strength.
Pittsburg is at present afflicted with these
well meaning persons, and, in the language
of the weather prophet, "the storm is NOV
ing eastward" The people are not willing
to go without the news any day of the week.
They want it every morning and every
afternoon as regularly as they take their
meals. Nothing puts well regulated hu-
man being out of temper SO much as the
loss of his paper. Even the death of the
carrier is not regarded as sufficient e1-
cuse.
Shut down on the Sunday edition and the
community would be convulsed with indfg-
nation. 1t would be easier, a much less
sacrifice. to go without breakfast than to go
without the anxiously expected and eagerly
read daily. Life without a newspaper is an
egg without salt, We have great respect
for the motives of these crusaders. They
simply lack good Judgment. If they could
succeed they would do society an irrepar-
able injury. But there is no fear.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
Captain william Murray.

Captain William Murray, aged 70, the
veteran steamboat man. died yesterday at Parkers-
burg He commanded the Writ, the first steam
boat on the Little Kanawha, and afterward the c.
C. Martin. He was known throughout the Ohio
Valley TO rivermen. The active management of
his boats he gave to his few years ago, since
when he has lived in retirement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22

A NEW YORK Republican paper wishes
that the Democratic Convention may come
to that city in the hope that the streets may
be cleaned to show that Tammany is not so
black as it is painted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
DIR. john Cunningham, Wooster, o.

DIR. john Cunningham, Wooster, o.
Dr.. John Cunningham, the oldest resi-
dent of Wooster, O., died Wednesday evening
Had he lived one month longer he would have been
100 years old. He graduated from Washington.
Pa College in 1924 and three years after from JEFF
ferson Medical College. Philadelphia. and at the
time of his death was the Oldest alumnus of that
famous college. He went to Wooster in 1897.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
He May Be George v.
Chicago Times.l

CHICAGO Times.]
Prince George will be George V, provided
his time to sit down on the throne arrives
before the Englishpeople sit down on hered
itary rulers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22

IT is reported that the portraits of ex-
Speaker Grow and the late Speaker RaE-
dali are not spea king lfkenesses.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
They Might Alter the Consultation.

Sharpsburg Herald.]
We wonder that McCrory, Houston and
Leggett the Pittsburg Law and Order So
ciety, don't alter the Constitution SO as to
compel everybody to go to the Covenanter
Church. They will try it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22

The Duke of Clarence is dead and
buried but the discussion on the succession
is more lively than ever.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
James Gillespie,

James Gillespie, well-known business
man in the oil regions in the early oil excitement,
died at his late residence in Freeport yesterday of
the grip. Mr.. Gillespie was so years of age and
was an uncle of the late Mrs. H. D. W. English
He was also connected with the Blaine family.
The funeral will take place from his late residence
ar Ereenort Tomorrow morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
FLAGS HALF MAST FOB BLAINE.

De Moines People Badly Excited by an
Absurd Bucket shop Fake.
DE MONIES, IA, Jan. 2l.-A report that
James G. Blaine was dead was circulated in
this city to day and caused intense excite
ment. It was announced by one of the clerks
in the House OF Representatives and stopped
legislation. The flags on the State House
were ordered to hall mast.
1t was afterward found the report orig
mated in bucket shop, probably done to
affect the market.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22

WITH party organizations in disagreement
all over the country there is some hope that
the Presidential election may be decided on
National issues.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
Jurisdiction of the Court.

The importance of this statement is that
it shows the manner in which it is expected
to establish the jurisdiction of the United
States Supreme Court and its right to re-
view the proceedings in the State court.
The Attorney General of Illinois then
closed his argument by addressing himself
to the claims made in behalf of Schwab that
there was no authority for sending Schwab
to the penitentiary after Communication, and
that the letters directing his confinement
and the copies of the Courts decisions
amounted to nothing as authority, there
fore Mr. Hunt maintained that unless the
pardoning power was regulated by law the
manner of its. exercise was entirely mat
ter of executive discretion.
Chief Justice Fuller-Has any application
been made to the Supreme Court of Illinois
on behalf of this man on this ground?
Mr.. Hunt-No, sir.
The Chief Justice-Where is the Federal
question, then?
MIR. Hunt argued that there was none, and
said that the claim that Schwab's i'm prison
ment under Communication by the Governor
was illegal was novel and amusing.
General Butler will make the closing argu-
ment tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22

The weather-proof man has the pull in
stead of the grip.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
They Have Tackled tho Wrong Crowd.

They Have Tackled the Wrong Crowd.
New Orleans Delta.l
The Pittsburg, Pa, Law and Order Society
has opened up a war on Sunday newspapers
and has started out by arresting the news
boys. The society has certainly tackled a.
tough gang, and il it gets the best of the
prisoners it will be the first instance wher-
ever the newsboys came out as the under
dog in fight of any character.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22

conditions under which the Brazilian ex-
ecutive has to labor. The country Is to be
congratulated on the promptness. and sue
cess of the measures taken to prevent
another change of rule.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
Boies Accepts Invitations to Dinner.

Washington Post,
Governor Boies' boom has reached that
stage where all invitations to public dinners
are readily accepted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
FINE POINTS OF LAW.

Important Questions to Be Settled BY the
Anarchists AppeaEThe Justices OF
the Supreme Court Elicit Some Singular
Information-Commu Equal to q
Pardon.
WASHINGTON, D. e., Jan. a.-The case OF
Samuel Fielden and Michael schwao, the
Chicago Anarchists. convicted of compic1ty
In the famous Haymarket riots and now con-
fined in Joliet Penitentiary under life SEN
tence, commuted by the Governor OF ILLINOIS
from a death sentence; came mp in the
United States Supreme Court shortly after
II o'clock to-day for argument. The court.
room was comfortably filled, but no unusual
interest was taken in the case. General Ben
jamin F. Butler, looking quite feeble, was IN
court as one of the counsel for the tmpr1s-
oned men, and attracted some ATTENTION.
The two cases embrace the same
questions, but were argued separ-
ately, that of Fielden being first taken up.
Mr.. Salomon, who has pushed the cases Tor
the men and been their counsel from the be-
The ground on which the cases come before
the court is that the time for the enforce
ment of the final sentence OF death imposed
by the trial court having expired without
its having been put in force, the Supreme
Court of the State of Illinois, Oh September
IA, 1887, pronounced a Judgment and sentence
of death against the men who were not then
present in court. Mr.. Salomon maintained
that the men not having been present when
tence, it was deprival to them OF the due
process of law, and contrary to the provis-
ions of the Constitution Of the United
States