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The Washington times., 1894-07-07
THE NEW STATE RIGHTS STRUGGLE.

Nothing is ever settled. The conclusions OF
the civil war and long series of decisions by
the Supreme Court on the legal teuder law,
the granger laws. the original package laws,
the interstate commerce laws, and many
other matters. seemed to have riveted the
armor OF national supremacy too strongly to
ps.mi; The possibility of a break
Yet Il is likely that Governor Altgeld has
fired the nrst gun in what may be the open
ing OF Il struggle between the Federal and the
state powers that in its duration and inten-
sity uay dwarf all that has gone before. and
may not end until the Constitution has been
made over in such n manner as to reduce the
national powers TO Il minimum or increase
them Il the direction OF assuming great in
dustr.ai functions which ara now conducted
in a manner intolerable unless it is to be
transient.
The less on that stands out for the most OBJ
fuse 10 understand is that organized labor
fails in its contests because it has the whole
power Of the political organization against
it. Legislation amounts to little. There is
law enough in the interests of labor: there is
law enough in restraint OF trusts and capital
istic oppression. The administration OF the
law is the vital point in the struggle Capt.
tai alone is n serious enough antagonist, but
it is irresistible when it has the active support
Of constables, sheriffs. Governors, Presidents,
courts, and marshals.
This is an easy lesson. The state powers
lie within short reach Of the people. In two
years time. if the masses OF the workingmen
please, the men now prominent in their or
ganizations may be the constables sherii.s
and Governors, and in labor controversies
the power OF the state may be thrown as for
cibly against the employers us it now is
against the workingmen. Should this hap
pen. the last resource OF the employers will
be the national government.
An undemocratic method Of choosing a
President, Senate six years beyond the reach
of thu people, a judiciary with a life tenure,
and a government far removed from direct
touch with and responsibility to the masses.
naturally make the national sovereignty the
last ditch of privilege and monopoly. With
the state administrations in the hands of the
working people it will he impossible for the
Federal power to aid the money power on the
constitutional request of the states. and re-
course must be had to the technicaities of
tie power of the United States to carry mails,
regulate interstate commerce, and guard the
dignity OF Federal courts
An attempt TO use this invasive power
against the protest OF the state will precipi-
tate state rights war. the end OF which no
man can foretell, but that it is ore of the |
probabilities of the future is emphasized by
the challenge with which Pennoyer and Alt
geld, two Democratic Governors, have already
halted Democratic President on the picket |
hne OF state sovereignty, and by the quality
hsn-eEsspcrrted -rn&ara Aehnnea fnr-ll
Governors, as exemplifled BY Waite and Lew |
elling.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07
Causes Of Rate cut,ine.

The Interstate Commerce Commission yes-
terday began an investigation into the quss-
tion of alleged discrimination in freight rates
against non-competitive points in the South
made by various eastern, southern. and
western railroads and by combinations of
some of these carriers with steamship lines.
There were forty carriers representing about
all the southeastern rail and steamship COM
panies summoned to appear, and nearly all
had representatives present.
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Eva Mann Bought OFF.

NEW YORK. July eva L. Mann, who fig
ured as the wife of Robert Pay Hamilton, to-
day gave qut-claim deed to the agents of
the Hamilton estate, relinnuishing all her
rights to the estate for $4,000. She also
agrees not +, prosecute any appeal or assert
any claim as the widow Of the late Robert
Ray Hamilton.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07

Subscribers are earnestly requested to
make complaints at The Times office Of all
neglect to deliver papers promptly and in
courteous manner. The Times proposes to
give subscribers satisfactory service, and
complaints made to headquarters will receive
prompt attention.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07
The Government Iuspector Abusc

10 THE EDn~H: In ystir issue Of the I'd of
June you struck the ncu square on the head in
your reference to Office inspectors and govern
meEt contracts 1t is most time for the govern
ment tc adopt business methods and select in
spectors with 4 technical training or mechanical
education to protect it's the peoples interest.
dtien2rtee ucll4(G[ - - ~ o6nr13 3c1i11k
omco tq91Y dllcd VITA man aWaY up IN polit-
cal knowledge and methods only.
Aorut-Wheu you blild new ofIlce don't em-
p3oy tailor to look after the work. or plum ber
70 repair to repair your watch, or sinner 70 set
your type sill. thcy all have q limited knuwl.
edge Of how the paper 10 made and probably
handle It every day. GEoRGE SREHAN.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07
Militia Behind in paylnp Re.nt.

Washington Danenhower has entered suit
against the District of Columbia for $500, with
interest at per cent. from February 1, 1891.
The suit is to recover rent from the District
militia for the use of the New Totk evsnne
skating rink for armory purpoeea Thohnfld-
ing was secured Jnly |. 1850, 81 i. e CRU;
ford, quartermaster general Of tue District
national guard, at rental Of e2oo Per month.
he claims that rent for the months OF FeD-
ruary. March. April, May, and June, 1891,
was not paid. On November 5, l8A2, $500
was paid him, but nothing has siute ssoen re-
ceived. .1s3J
The Washington times., 1894-07-07
HANGED AT MARLBORO.

james Allen. Who Assaulted Cora Simp.
SON, Forfeits His Life.
James Allen, a negro twenty-five years OF
age, was hanged at Marlboro, Nd, yester-
day morning at eight minutes TO nine o'clock.
The crime for which Allen forfeited his life
was that OF criminally assanlting Cora Simp-
son, white child Of eleven years, whose par
ents live near Marlboro. The assault was
committed in February last.
The execution attracted but little public
attention, and very few strangers attempted
to witness it. Those who did 20 to the jail wtr,
mostly neighbors OF the Simpson family and
residents OF Marlboro.
Aliens nerve remained firm to the last
While the priest read the service for the dy-
ing Allen calmly surveyed those who had
gathered to witness the execution. HIS
knees and ankles were pinioned, ard he re-
peated the brief prayer after Father Cunnane
In reply to the priests request to know II he
wished to say anything. Alien said:
II have nothing TO say, except that / for
give all who have ever injured me. and wish
tv lie forgiven by all whom l have ever in
jured in any way"
These were Aliens last uordsi The black
gxaXeot -, adiRkted apd f1e drop fell.
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The Washington times., 1894-07-07
The Weather To-day,

For the District OF Columbia and Mary
land partly cloudy weather, probably showers
in eastern Maryland; north winds; slight
changes in temperature.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07

In putting practical embargo on the juicy
watermelon the strike is getting serious to
Chicago's colored citizens
The Washington times., 1894-07-07

The disarmament of the commonweal
armies has not affected the demand of
laborers.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07

IT is evident that the people Of South
Carolina will offer no objections to guber-
Material candidates calling each other liars.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07

mittee. and contends that. II the election Law
Of North Carolina ls observed, Williams =
elected by adecidcd majority. Other Demo-
= b ciained wiifsuppost NJ Williams
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THOSE government inspectors must have
been looking for blowholes with the big end
OF pair of opera-glasses next their eyes.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07

LOCAL and telegraphie reports indicate that
the benz;ne can is endeavoring to prolong the
glorious Fourth
The Washington times., 1894-07-07

CARL BROWNE and his followers left their
Maryland camp about the same time that
rumo of poor peach crop arrived.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07
gHE coNrERENcs coMMrrrKE.

The House conferees will be appointed to-
day, and the joint committee will probably
organize and get ready for the struggle Its
The Washington times., 1894-07-07

THE House District COMMITTEES favorably
reported yesterday on enlarging the Con-
gressional cemetery. Quite appropriate con-
sidering the Fail elections.
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. -: =:

5SS = - =
on u : voodshed h ~ tsar ot ~ sow q
name houso On 9 sfreek between Rour-and-
a-half and SIKH strests southwest, yesterday
afternoon, and for awhile threatened 70 de-
stroy the entire row. Fire engines responded
promptly to IN alarm. but bssors their arEivd
The Washington times., 1894-07-07

"THE strong hand of Uncle Sam is now in
the strike. ke."-Countless contemporaries. Per-
haps his foot is in it, too.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07
cadcts-at-Laree.

The President has appointed tho following
cadcts-at-large to tie United States Military
Academy at West Point Stuart Heintzelman,
son Of the late Capt. Heinizelman, of the
army and grandson OF the Iata Major Gen.
Heintzelman; William T. Patten, son Of
~ late Col. Pntten, and Charles A. r.
eneyn, son Of Capt. RomeyfsaR1G -,
The Washington times., 1894-07-07

Mr.. COOPER m ght have made a more pic
turesque income tax argument yesterday by
driving that idle horse right into the House,
after the manner of the $40 suit tariff argu-
ment
The Washington times., 1894-07-07

the fanes had spread rapidly, destroying
81 woodsheds and slightly damaging the rear
OF four Of the houses. The total loss Is esti-
mated at 81 500, which is entirely covered BY
The Washington times., 1894-07-07

IT would be an interesting statistical prob
lem to figure out just how much it cost the
country to pay an idle Senate while Mr. Call,
of Florida. set himself right on the sock ques-
ton
The Washington times., 1894-07-07

WILL somebody please start real estate
deal and rake up the Public Buildings Com
mitiee or the Government Printing Office
question:
The Washington times., 1894-07-07

SENATOR CALL exemplified senatorial dig
nitv yesterday by rising to the question of
privilege and explaining that he neither dis
graced himself nor the Senate by placing his
shoeless feet on his 6e,k. The ruthless. reck-
less newspaper correspondent who accused
the dignified Senator of that breach of sena-
torial etiquette was reprimanded in true SEN
atorial style. resolution excluding him
from the press gallery was pigeonholed in
care of the Committee on Rules, and the SEN
atorial spleen of Mr.. Call was vented.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07

The aborc statement Of the circulation Of The
Times is absolutely correct, and the number Of
papers published each dag distributed to bona
fde readers the city OF Washington and vicinity
THE WASHIyGToy TIMES COMPANY,
Per c. G. CONN
The Washington times., 1894-07-07

The only train that the strikers can't stop
is evidently the voluminous George Francis.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07

The Marine Band will play the following
programme this afternoon at o'clock in the
White House grounds:
March, Troop A. The President'a
The Washington times., 1894-07-07
q ssiiIis.ss sy
n. Wood5r,l ffom s6Srisc

made report to the Houss ys,esrday IN
favor Of Mr.. Williams In the contested else
tion CASE OF Williams Va Settle, from the nfth
North Carolina district. This report was signed
BY majority Of the Democrats Of the COM
The Washington times., 1894-07-07
White House Concert.

Mr.. CALL has vindicated the existence of
his boots
The Washington times., 1894-07-07

Fam, July & - q - Y Z 70,
the murderer Of President Cannot, has Cd
dressed letter to President Casimir-P PEERLESS,
asking for money with which 70 mitigate the
rdgor Of the trsafmant hs + psesiving b the
Lyons prison.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07
PACIFIC RAILROADS AND CONGRESS.

One OF the most important questions press
ing for solution upon Congress is the adjust
ment OF the Indebtedness Of the Pacific rail-
nearly 5000, 900. 600. Mr.. c. P. Huntington,
president of the Central Pacific, has pre-
sented n scheme TO postpone the settlement
for century. The projectors and managers
OF the Central Pacific railroad comprised
Leland Stanford, Coils P. Huntington.
Mark Hopkins and Charles Crocker, who
were known on the Pacific slope as the
"Big Four" Their aggregate wealth when
they entered upon the construction OF this
road was less than $4,000, as shown from
the tax assessment books of Sacramento,
CAL, where they resided.
1t is in evidence that they made proa in
cash, bonds, and stock out Of the construc-
ton of the Central Pacific and its branches
of over s1o0. .0OO, 900. 1t is also shown in
evidence that the net earnings OF this COM
pany for the past thirty years have been
about S170,000,000. Having realized such
fabulous profits Il of this enterprise created
by the governments bounty. why did the
big Four default on the payment of the in
terest on the Subsidy bonds. which they
agreed to pay, and why did they not provide
an adequate sinking fund to take up the
bonds at maturity according to the contract?
There is no parallel in the history OF the
world for such audacious transactions. The
question now confronting the country Is:
viii the persuasive powers and methods OF
Coils p. Huntington and his Washington at
torneys and agents be able to induce Congress
to continue this gigantic robbery for GEN.
tury longer, as proposed by thk randing
schemes submitted to the COMMITTEES on Pa
ciflc Railroads by Mr.. Huntington? We doubt
it. We shall have something to suggest here
after as to the proper remedy which should
be adopted to protect the rights and interests
of the government in this important matter.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07

CAPT. HOWELL says there are too many boys
at the navy "a d. That's no news, captain.
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
sFNsroETkI D -BaTF.

Il is a curious coincidence that just about
the same time that the question OF the aholi-
ton OF the British House of Lords Is being
asitated in England. the people Of the United
States are seriously considering the use ul-
ness or uselessness Of the Senate. While, OF
con -se. the Senate IS not an a=sembly whose
members bold their title 10y right Of heredity,
ii has become so cru-ted with stale aRd obso-
lete traditions. rules and practices that the
proposition for a radical change in the man
ner and method O. choosing its members is
seriously discussed.
One Of the most absurd practices o tanning
in the Senate Is the right of unlimited DEBATE.
There Is 20 rule, no procedure by which the
discussion OF any subject. no matter how in-
portaut or how trfling, may be abridged, ex-
cepJ by a majority vote. The senate OF the
United States enjoys the urenviable dist!nc-
ton ofheIng the only legislative and delib-
eratiye body where such a thing is possible.
One is struck by the singular fact that the
efforts that have been made from time 10 time
to remedy this condition have not been the
outgrowth Of any partisan purpose Repub-
folly OF il and have endeavored to bring about
a change. Hardly an important measure of
legislation has ever passed the Senate with
out having first had to undergo the ordeal Of
interminahle, tedious, wearisome debate. II
has come 10 be regarded as an established
fact that bin Objectionable to party or a
faction, or even tract on of faction. can be
held up indefinitely and not inirequently
''ta kel 10 death.
Senator Hill is the latest pronounced advo-
cate in the Senate Of a means to terminate
debate. but though there are a few 9th rs
who think like him, he has teen unable to
make such an impression as 20 promise a
change in the near future. He has run up
against the stone ysall of Senatorial cour-
tesy. and tn pricklv hedge Of Senatorial
tradition, and his effort has come to paUght.
Yetthere is hope. The constant drop wears
the stone, and continued aggression, I'M
PEELED and reinforced by public opinion. viii
at last bring ABOUT cloture even in the Senate
of the United States.
The Washington times., 1894-12-23

pair of ragged trousers. coat, shirt, dilapi-
dated hat aud welI-vorn shoes. Judge kim
bal decided TO re ease tne boy on his personal
bonds, and Clerk Harper read the bond to
him:
"John Jones, you acknowledge yourself to
be indebted 10 the United States in the sum of
500. TO te levied upon your goods and chat
tells, lands and tsAements, upon condition
nevertheless that you appear in this court
from day to day, setet''
As the clerk iBished reading the bond the
boy looked up innocently and remarked:
Mister, i ami got no lan's an tenements,
goods an chattels. All l is got in dis worl'
am desc ole clos, three marbles and sebben
cents. You kin hab dem If yer wants EN- an
will lie, me git out oh dis place"
A hearty laugh followed this innocent sally
on the part OF the black tot.
Warrant Clerk Washburn. OF the police
court, has many queer callers. The other
day tail agricultural looking individual
called on hint give bonds for prisoner.
He was asked where his property was To-
Gated
live got farm down on the river near
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
Flashes Of Fun and Farey In the Po-
lice Court Precincts.
HUNORIsTs on THE BENCH
Why an OIdaDarfey Didn't Hold Up
His Right Hand to Swear.
How Low-browed Youth Resented an Insult
to His Maternal Relative-A Coiored Boy
Testifes to Having Been Hit with Cor
ner Stone-Another Offered His Marbles
and Seven Cents in Satisfaction of Bond.

The silhouettes of sin, which east their
shadows every day in the gloomy police
court docks are occasionally relieved by
bright flashes OF fun, like CLEANS of sunshine
penetrating darksome cave. Frequently in
the midst of most serious hearing Il wit
ness will unconsciously make witty remark
which causes a SPONTANEOUS roar OF laughter
and completely uEsets, for the time, the SOL
emnity aud dignity OF the court. frequently.
too, even the staid judges find themselves
smiling broadly at the ludicrous break of
some wooden-headed witness.
The other Gay a colored boy, whose head
was shaped like an egg plant, was being ex-
amined by Judge Kimball as to his previous
record in crime.
'Were you ever arrested beiore?" sternly
demanded his honor.
''Yes, sah.''
"How many times?"
"Oncet."
'What was the charge against you?"
81 wenty dollars, sab. "
Judge Miller is himself a humorist and
greatly enjoys good thing. On last WedIes-
day a bow.egged little negro boy. scarcely
more than ten years of age, whose head did
not reach to the top rail of the witness dock
was being examined by his honor in reference
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
GIVEN PoWsR FOR 4 YEAR.
Installation Of Officers of the Legion of
IOyaI " oIneu

Installation Of Off ccrs OF the Legion of
Loyal Women.
At r cent meeting of the Legion OF Ioyal
Women, held at its hail at No. 41g Tenth
street northwest, officers were elected for the
ensuing year, and last evening their installa-
tion took place. Those chosen were;
Mrs. Ellen S. Mussey, president; Mrs. Maria
II. Weisner, past president; Mrs. Fannie i'on-
eroy, vice president; Mrs. Annie C. Ggtwaid,
chaplain; Mrs. f. Il. Wilson, treasurer: Miss
Mary Brady, financial secretary; Mrs H. "
Rose, corresponding secretary. Mrs. l.. '.
Mccullough, recording secretary: Miss Jennie
Gibson, page; Mrs Jessie G. Osborne, warder:
Mrs. Emma E. Myers, sentinel and Mrs.
Elizabeth Hilton. pianist
The past president, Mrs. Weisner, oflciated
as installing officer.
The fui list of committees for the year 1875
was so announced last evening, the fol-
lowing ladies being designated to preside
over them in the order HaLnei:
Advisory. Mrs. o. s. Ode!I$ executive Miss
Ellen B. Matthews; relief, Mrs. l. E. Eosen-
burg: home and employment Mrs II E :.
Daxis; auditing. Mrs. Jenima c. Lambert:
reception; Mrs E. S. Muss-y: De .oration.
Mrs. A. II. Weiss: badge and souvenir. Nrs.
Rose Ferral: hospitality, Mrs. L. W. Ca.ver;
visiting the sick. Mrs. E. A. Hilton. printing,
Mss Helen r. Holmes; pre- 5. Mss Cora C.
Curry; music, Mrs. VI. A. Houghton; flowers
Mrs. Helen Engie; supplies. Mrs. NJ L. Bun
dick: house. Mrs. Fannie Pomeroy; good OF
OF the order, Mrs Fl. \. Rose.
A joint meeting OF the relief and employ
ment committees, respectively, VII BE- held a
the legion headGua-ters next Wednesday
evening. to make extended plans for relief
work on new lines, Involving q decided de
parture from Gnv method here.o ore in vo-ue.
The legion viii pay the customary attention
to the worthy objects of Christmas ben-yo-
lence. which means good cheer to numerous
recipients its favOrs.
The officers OF the legion, with Miss Clara
Barton. will receive their friends on New
Year Day from 12:S9 to 9 p. m. The recep-
tion will be held at the headquarters on Tenth
street.
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
Curious Relief at Bucharest.


A remarkable trial has just ended at Buch-
Arrest. Two boys, one six years and the other
fourteen, were charged upon their own con-
fession with attempting to drown a child two
years old. Their defense was that the long
drought had 10 be terminated, and that the
crime for which they were on trial was the
only successful method known to accomplish
that end. An explanation OF this curious de-
Tense is that the children of the villages in
times of great drought are made to throw the
clay figure of a child into the water. The
boys threw in the child merely because they
haFno clay figure. The elder was sentenced
to two years Imprisonment and the younger
returned to his mother for chastisemenI.
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
what of the Twelve-hour Schedule

EDITOR TIMES: for one wish to thank you
for the interest your paper has shown in the
treatment that the conductors, drivers, and
gripmen are subjected to and hope you will
not stop until our condition is somewhat bet
ter than it is at present: Will you in your is
sue Tomorrow ask President Phillips what is
the matter with his twelve hour schedule
Patience has ceased to be a virtue time
table could be completed in two hours, if it
was SO desired. OvERwoRKED.
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
TusTIcs NOT kLwAYs RLTNn.

Special Pension Examiner MacSey. report
ing1 the Pension Offce the conviction OF a
man WHO attempted to bribe the board OF ex-
aminins surgeons. says that 1.-THE court exer-
cise5 leniency because OF Hawks family con-
ncctious.'
II such 4 thing were nearG in Germany or
Russia one would rot be surprised. because
family connections carry considerable
weight there, but it la aa ugly sound here
in The United States. where egual justice is
supposed TO be dealt out to every man. no
matter whether his station he high or low, or
he be well born" or OF humble parentage.
Not infreqDentIy one hears il said that a poor
man is dealt VITA harshly in the courts. while
every possible consideration is shown the
rich and tlose who have family connec-
tions'
just these things bring the law and the
courts into contempt When Justice winks
tie other eye, The people are apt to lose re-
spect for her imuartialiiy. There ought to be
ole law and one measure OF il only Tor all.
No doubt. mitigating circumstances may
present themselves to The consideration OF
Judge in passing sentence, but they should
not be Of such an extraneous cha-erter as
are family connections" It is hard. no
doubt. Tor the parents or other near relations
TO bear the disgrace brought upon them 10y
an offending member Of the family, Lui the
disgrace lies in his ofcnse, not in the punish
ment ne must suffer for it.
At any rate tie law has nothing 10 do with
such considerations. 1t is made for all alike
and ought to lie so Administered. Dame Jus
tice should not perform her Office with one
eye open.