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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02
AMENDMENT THE WRONG WAY.

The last defeat of the attempt to prove
in the courts the granting of rebates and
special rates, by the refusal of witnesses
t o testify on the plea of Termination,
is bitterly commented on by the New
York Times as a case in which offenders
are "freed by the admission of guilt"
The Times correctly estimates the result
of these cases as reducing the law to
dead letter, and calls for its amendment so
'that it can be enforced in cases where
guilt is admitted by the parties to the un-
lawful contract or can be proved by the
official records of a common carrier doing
business by means of charter granted by
the people for the good of the public"
The desire is to be commended; but the
probability of so amending the law is
made exceedingly doubtful by the fact
that the law itself makes such provision.
That provision has, however, been reduced
to a nullity by the decision of the courts
in the Counselman case, aided by the
very clever way in which Congress, the
Commission and the public generally were
hoodwinked by the railway interest in the
amendment secured about year after the
passage of the act. That was the amend
ment subJecting shippers who received
illegal rates to the same penalties as the
railways which granted them.
1t did not require very much foresight
to estimate the probability that the courts
would not compel railway officials who
had violated the law to criminate them
selves. That is too old a superstition of
English law to he disregarded against the
interest of the great corporations. Under
the law as first passed, private persons
who received these illegal favors could be
compelled to testify, for they did not GRIM
mate themselves. The railways went to
Congress with the plea of the injustice of
leaving the shippers who shared in the
wrong unpunished, The plea was sue
cessfuL Congress and the public did not
take into consideration the fact that pri-
vate persons who take the best rates they
can get exert no power in the matter and
are not violating public trust. And no
one suspected that in this amendment the
railways secured the shutting off of the
loophoIe by which evidence of violators of
the law could be obtained.
1t might be well enough to restore the
law to its original form; but the law has
been so nearly reduced to a dead letter
that people who are in earnest about re-
forming the abuses will look to methods
entirely outside of the plan Of statutory
restriction which has in this case registered
its failure 4
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02
FRANCES CABINET CRISIS.

THE storm was rresistible.-DetrOit NetOs.
A CABINET crisis in France is of no great
consequence.-RocheSter Democrat
The French Cabinet appears to have gone
up Salt river via the Panama Canal.-Bos on
Herald.
THE Panama Canal will break more than
one Cabinet before France hears the last of
it.-B1QfdLo Express
FoR refusing to hold an autopsy the Loubet
Ministry has become the subject for one
Philadelphia Press.
LouBET's fall will not, however, have i'm
portant results. 1t affects few politicians,
not the Republic.-BaltinloreS Sun.
THESE crisis are liable to happen any day
and upon very slight provocation, the
temper of the people requiring them.-Nd&h-
UiLLe AT1eric1n
A FRENCH Cabinet nowadays is about the
most uninteresting thing out. 1t takes
big war to make French politics interesting.
-EEnsird Advertiser.
The chances seem very much in favor of
the probability that the political situation
will grow worse in France before it very de-
cidedly yimproves.-EUening Wisconsin.
THE real cause is the canal scandal, and
the outcome will probably be the selection
of Ministry which will make thorough
1ribuae
The Panama scandal has resulted in the
fall of tho French ministry. That is the
beginning. Where it will end is question
many prominent people in France are ask
ing themselves with deep anxiety.-CzeUe-
land Plain Dealer
The fact that changes of Ministry occur is
not menacing. 1t rather reaffirms the sta
bility of the present form OF government.
For it is significant that whoever may cry
"Down with the Mintstryr' there is prac-
ticaIly none who cry "Down with the Re-
York Tribune.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02

hcan vote. 1t is even large draft to
conclude that the act was simply due to
liberality prompted by the fact that the
Democratic majority in the House is SO
large that it was not worth while to get
an additional seat by counting it in. It is
possible that South Carolina politicians
are beginning to foresee that they may
want the negro vote, and tn at it is worth
conciliating. 1t would be even pertinent
to inquire whether the defeated Demo-
crat in this contest did not belong to the
faction of the South Carolina Democracy
that does not control the Board of State
CanvasserS.
At all events the fact that the South
Carolina canvassers have done an act of
conspicuous fairness toward the long
despised minority is creditable and sig
nificant 1t shows that when the right of
suffrage is held by any class the exercise
of it cannot be permanently denied them.
The time will come sooner or later when
the politicians will want their votes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02

The public will be ready to devote large
amount of attention and enthusiasm to a
competitive examination between these
speedy mares for the position of queen of
the American turf.
Pending the results of such trials it
seems proper to suggest to these gentle
men that in tn cir utterances they are in
danger of copying a fault that has been
notorious in another department of the
sporting world. The gentlemen of the
pugilistic profession have at various times
tried to win the championship with their
mouths; but the results have never been
satisfactory. The two horsemen should
be warned that the attempt to settle the
trotting championship by oratory is not
likely to be any more successful.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02
WATERING ITS STOCK.
A Washington Street Railway Company De-
cides on an I,1,nortant Nova

cfdes on an Important Move.
WASHINGTON. Dec. l-[SpeciaL lone OF the
most notable local occurrences with a ma.
tlonal Importance for long time was that
to-day of the, Washington and Georgetown
Street Railway Company, who, at business
meeting, decided to issue $500. 900 more in
bonds, or, in other words, to water their
stock to the extent of about 81, 500, 900. The
point in the resolutions which was objected
to by many stockholders is that the board
refused to agree to pro rata distribution of
the new issue among the stockholders.
Those who opposed the resolution of the
board assert that new issue of bonds will
never come into tile hands of the stockhold-
ers, but will be distributed among those who
will likely be of service to the bondholders
in procuring the legislation which is needed
to make the bonds convertible into stock
OF course all this is denied by the repre-
sentatfves of the stockholders, and it is
claimed that there is no reason to believe
that q different course will be pursued in
placing this issue than was the case when
the other issues were placed.
The total issue of bonds to meet the ex-
pense OF putting in the cable system is now
81, 900, and 1t is said that no restriction of
the character proposed was laid on the
directors, and yet the interests of the stock
holders had not been neglected. The face
value of the bonds is $780, while the market
valne is about $3.50 The marketvaiu of the
stocks is about 1900. and it the bonds can be
made interchanE cable with the stock the
value of the 500 invested in the bonds
would be tripled. This company operates
the great line between Georgetown and the
navy yard, over four miles in length, and
from the suburbs at Seventh and Boundary
streets to the Arsenal grounds. about three
miles, over all of which routes it has re-
Gently instituted the cable system, by a
compulsory act OF Congress and to the great
satisfaction of all citizens. The working of
the resolution adopted to-day, which, with
proper legislation, may put tens OF thou
sands into the pockets of few individuals
with the stroke of pen, will be closely
watched
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02

In ordinary cases Congress is not gener-
ally considered subject for the pity of the
American nation. But when it is proposed
to fnf1ict upon that devoted, self-sacrifcing
body Presidential message of 1900 words
the commiseration of the country should be
stirred up to ask that it be administered in
graduated doses instead of in the lump.
The message would be quite as effective,
less tiresome and really attractive of more
attention if it were published in serial form.
Too much of good thing is apt to result in
Indigestion, and Congressional attack Of
dyspepsia would certainly not be the best
preparation for a session of business-Iike
efficiency.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02
UNCLE TOMS CABIN IN CHICAGO

Removal of a Famous Hut for Worlds
Fair Visitors to See
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. L-[SpectGL IA special
train on the Texas and Pacific Railroad re-
moved yesterday, from Chopin station to
Chicago, the residence of "Uncle Tom," the
hero of the famous Harriett Beecher Stowe
novel, Uncle Toms Cabin" which log edi-
flee has been pointed at for years past as his
domicile during his stay in this section.
Uncle Toms cabin will he on exhibition at
the exposition. There is slight difference
OF opinion among residents of Rapides
Parish as to the exact residence of Mrs.
Stoves "hero," two cabins being assigned
him, but the one transferred to Chicago has
the bulk of tradition in its tavor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02
DaInus LutZ.

Damus Lutz of D. Lutz 8 Son, the brew
ers of Allegheny City. died yesterday at his resi-
dence on Spring Garden avenue after an illness Of
three weeks. Mr.. Lutz was born in the southern
part of Prussia in 1872. TO this country in 1913
and shortly after settled in Pittsburg. He EN-
ployed In Smiths brewery and in 1858 sen { to
Wheeling to take charge of branch brewery
where he remained one year. He returned to
Pittsburg and started in the brewery business with
Xavier Walz. where the present brewery now
stands In 1873 Mr.. Lu tz became sole proprietor.
He was a director in the German National Bank.
sir. Lutz leaves widow and one son, Anthon,,
who was partner with him in tine brewery buSi-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
j. d. Bernd.

j. D. Bernd, the well-known milliner,
died on Wednesday afternoon at his residence, No.
$40 Atwood street, after brief Illness Mr.. Bernd
was in Chicago last week end contracted a cold
but thought nothing of it and attended to business
up until Tuesday. On "Wednesday he COM
PEELED to retire, and shortly after 6 O'Clock was
found dead, presumably of heart failure. Mr..
Bernd was formerly silk salesman and started
his present establishment on Market street in the
Sixties later moving into the upper portion of the
Hugus & Hacke building. About nine years ago
he moved into his store on Liberty street. Mr..
Bernd was one of the managers of the Gusky
eral other organizations. He was 81 years of age
and a bache or.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02
MORE WORDS THAN TRorTING.

Two gentlemen of prominence in the
trotting world are at present considerably
in evidence. They are MI. Robert Bon
ner, who still exhibits considerable ieal-
ousy as to encroachments upon his old
position as the owner of the fastest and
most costly trotting horses for his private
driving, and Mr.. Budd Doble, whose driv-
ing recently gave Nancy Hanks her
claim to have depoSed Mr.. Bonner's Maud
s.
The antagonism is perhaps accounted
by the claim of Mr.. Doble that Mr. Bonner
owes him S., 1000 under the offer to give
that sum for driving the mile in 2:O5.
But aside from the personal dispute there
is positive and radical issue between
them. Mr.. Bonner does not think that
the two minute mile is a possibility and
declines to admit that Nancy Hanks has
fairly demonstrated her superiority to
Maud s. Mr.. Doble guardedly but clear
ly expresses his opinion that Nancy
Hanks reduction of time this season has
wiped up the whole track, kite-shaped or
oval, with Maud s., and declines to admit
the impossibility of eventually getting to
the wire in two minutes.
This is another case in which expert
testimony exhibits such an irreconcilable
difference as to rob it of conclusiveness.
While Mr.. Bonner's and Mr.. Doble's views
are equally interesting, their principal
value is that they permit the public to
take the choice either with or without
paying its money into the pools On these
circumstances it is satisfactory to note
that Mr.. Bonner is taking the course here
tofore pointed out by THE DISPATCH as
the proper method for demonstrating that
Maud S. is still the queen of the turf, by
putting her in training for a trial at the
record next season with all the advantages
ofkite-shaped tracks and pneumatic tires
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02

THE decision of the grand jury in the
Borden murder case should not be unneces-
sarily delayed. Innocent or guilty. sane or
insane, justice-to say nothing of humanity
demands that the preliminary suspense of
the suspect be ended at the earliest possible
moment. There is a limit beyond which
postpon ements for the purpose of securing
or looking for evidence becomes unjust, and
that limit has been nearly reached, if not
surpassed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02
INDIANA teachers have been duped bx

INDIANA teachers have been duped by a
man who sold them alleged copies of the
questions they would have to answer in
their examinations. The copies were a
product OF the sellers imagination, and the
dupes are attempting to recover the amount
spent. "Cribbing" is bad among pupils, but
worse among those who have the said pupils
in charge. By this time the teachers should
be convinced beyond a doubt that the copy
books are right in asserting that honesty Is
the best policy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02

A LITTLE less of the petty pride and
mistaken sense Of honor Characteristic of
Fren CHI politicians would result in an in.
crease OF the longevity of cabinets over
there. The constant turmoil in the Cham
Der of Deputies is due as largely to the
French dightiness-politely called vola tility
-as to anything else. A greater neglect of
the code Of honor would leave more time for
devotion to the laws of integrity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

Rosa BoNHEUR will receive $50, 900 for
her Horses Thrashing Corn" from an Amer,
ican dealer.
IT is thought in New York that Mrs
Oscar Wilde will accompany her husband on
his approaching visit to this country.
M. PASTEUR is an unlicensed practitioner
and has to employ one of the regulars to per-
form the slightest surgical operation needed
in his business.
Mr.. EDWARD G. LITTLE, of Kansas,
who was recently appointed Consul General
of Egypt, has notified the President of his
acceptance of the office.
A j. PATTERSON, of Jonesboro, Tenn.
the sole male survivor of the family of the
late President Andrew johnson, is a candi-
date for Pension Agent for his district.
THE late Bishop of Hsmpden, who died
"a years ago, was not very famous as
church dignitary, but he had exquisite taste
emptied at auction.
So exacting does Prof. Bryce, of England,
find his new Cabinet duties that he has been
obliged to appoint deputy to deliver some
of his lectures at Oxford. He has no notion
of resigning his chair there, however.
THERE was bill introduced in the Ala
bama Legislature yesterday providing for
an annuity OF $500 a year for Mrs. Davis,
widow of jefferson Davis, during her life.
The bill met with much favor. 1t will un-
doubtedly be passed.
FoxHALL KEENE announced yesterday
in New York to a favored few the fact of his
engagement to Mrs. Frank Worth White.
He also said that he would be married on
the llth OF December and sail the same day
for England, where he has taken house at
Melton for the winter.
THE health Of Mr.. Justin Mccarthy, the
leader of the McCarthyite section of the
Irish Parliamentary party, has so improved
that he mas abandoned his intention OF go.
ing to the South OF France. He will retain
the chairmanship of the MoCarthyite SEQ.
tion of the Irish Nationalists.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02
NEW MINES IN CAMBRIA.
Philade lphia Capital Proposes to Do Big
Business at Sonman.

Business at Sonman.
JoHNsTowN. Dec. l-ESpecidLl - Between
this time and January the Cambria Mining
and Manufacturing Company, with head
quarters at Philadelphia, will award con-
tracts for the sinking of two shafts at Son.
man, Cambria county, the working OF which
will, with the coke ovens i'll connection,
give employment to 800 men. The company
will sink both shafts at Sonman and work
three veins of coal from this operation, hav-
ing an output OF ], 900 tons day.
All the modern improved appliances for
handling the cars will be employed. The
product of all thI ee veins will be hoisted in
one shaft The Cambria Mining and Manu-
featuring Company owns the large Sonman
tract, consisting of 5000 acres of what is
called the finest coal land in the region. OF
this the company will tap 600 acres from the
shaft at Sonman. In the Moller vein alone
experts say there are 5000 tons of coal to
the acre, with the others averaging but little
less. ;
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02

THERE is no longer room for doubt that
there is suffering at Homestead which
makes an urgent appeal to the charitebly
disposed. This state of affairs is one more
evidence of the immense losses and waste
fuluess involved in attempts to settle labor
disputes by a process of competitive endur
ance--R Rur the leading feature OF the situa-
tion now is that there is more than room for
generosity for the relief of actual distress.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02

THE annual reports of the various postal
officials convey some idea of the rapid and
steady growth OF the business of the post
office department.. And it is highly salts
factory to note from the reports that the
increase in business is accompanied by a
corresponding increase in the efficiency of
its execution.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02

In saving up for Christmas presents the
bills must be remembered as among the
compliments of the season. There is no
rose without thorn, no pleasure without
pain, and the Accomplishments OF the festive
season bring the fact home to many a needy
hOueehOlder
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02
THE BIGGEST BOX EVER MADE.

1t Encases for the Winter French's Huge
Statue for the Worlds Fair.
CHICAGO, Dec. l.-French's gigantic statue
of "The Republic for the Worlds Fair is
finished and has been boxed up for the win
ter.
Never before was such q huge box con-
structed. 1t measures 22h feet and stands
80 feet high.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02

THE Panama Canal swindles involved
the loss of the savings of thousands OF peo-
pie who could ill support it. And those
Paris newspapers which shared the plunder
by supporting the promoters for corrupt
reasons should be made to suffer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02
To Catch the Comet.
New York Press

New York Press.l
All efforts to identify the new comet and
define its orbit have failed. The astrono-
mers ought to club together and send q
posse cometatus alter the celestial fugitive.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02
Walter Scott, Dunkirk, N. Y.

Walter Scott, the boy who wrote letter
to the LONDON Times last March. denouncing the
utterances of the English papers regarding our
trouble with Chile. died in Dunkirk, n. Y,
Wednesday aged l6. At the beginning of the
with Chile he became intensely
interested and watched the progress of the diff
the English PAPERS excited his patriotism, and he
determined to write To the Times. resenting the
criticisms of the English press. He wrote over the
signature of Captain Frank Scott, Efghty-eighth
Rihes.'' His letter was printed in
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02
George w. Moore, Journalist.

George W. Moore. editor of the North
East Advertiser Erie Pa, died suddenly Tuesday
night of apoplexy. He was Secretary of the
Pennsylvania Farmers Alliance. Mr.. Moore
estabIished the use of the Bell telephone In Brus-
sells and in Milan Italy. in The early eighties. He
was IS years of age anu leaves wife and child.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02

THE announcement that the next naval
con tracts will be competed for with more
than the eagerness hitherto manifested is
excellent news for the country. There is an
immense gain to the land in the growth of
it's shipbuilding industry, and in the multi
plication OF shipyards there should, Incl
dentally, be a saving in the cost of the new
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02

EVEN the surprises of the Presidential
election were not enough to suppress the
political guesser entirely. He is still to the
fore with some conspicuousness in deline-
ating the makeup of q less than embryotic
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02
A REAL WHITE DEER SHOT.
The Trophy of a Hunter in the Woods o
Northern Pennsylvania.

Northern Pennsylvania.
PoRT JERvIs, N. Y, Dec. 1.-[Special Is. A.
Myers, owner of a blue stone quarry near
Pond Eddy. on the Erie Railroad, 10 miles
west of this station, had the good luck this
week to kill white deer, and in proof OF his
achievement he brought the skin to this
village and kept it for two days on exhi-
bition.
The skin was that of 3-year-old buck,
weighing about 25O pounds, and in color a
pure white, except that the ears and neck
were tinged with a shade OF light brown.
This is the first white deer killed in North
ern Pennsylvania since about the year 1866,
when one was shot by Jerry Green, the
famous Pike county hunter, in the woods
near Milford.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02
Ex-Collector George w. HenseL.

GEORGE W. HENSEL, Collector of Internal Rev
enue for the Ninth Pennsylvania district under
President Cleveland. and father of Attorney Gen.
eraI Hensel died yesterday morning at Quarryville,
Pa He was trustee of the Reformed Theological
Seminary oil Lancaster.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02
Take a Note Oh This.

Chicago Inter Ocean.l
There is o good gold balance in the United
States Treasury. A much bigger balance
than thele will be when the next United
States Treasurer, four years from this,
makes his report. Stick pin there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02
They Must Have Diamonds.

Omaha World Herald.l
unless the jewelry thieves are promptly
suppressed somebody will be breaking into
the baseball park and stealing the diamond.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02

McKEEsPoRT, Dec. L-[SpecidL 1.-The Nc
Keesport Asbestos Mining Company has
been organized here to develop territory in
Wyoming, where the company holds 200
acres of land. Daniel Donwan, of McKees-
port has been elected President.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02
Senator Gibson NAV Reconer.

Hot SPRINGS, ARK, Dec. 1.-The attending
physicians report Senator Gibson's condi-
tion slightly improved tonight. He has
rested well throughout the day, and unless
a change for the worse takes place during
the niIht they think his chances for recov-
cry are very good.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-02
What Worries the Democrats.

Washington star.J
Ii Democratic spellbinders had promised
less during the campaign, Democratic
leaders would not have to do so much think
ing now.