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The times., 1897-06-19
HANNA REDUCING WAGES.
Worksneu's Pay at the Manown Mine
Cut Lower Than Ever.


Pittsburg. Pa, June 18.-At yet another
mine have wages been reduced by the coal
company Of which Mark Hanna is the
head Supt. Case, of the Manown mine Of
the Youghiogheny Coal Company, near
Monongahela City, notified the me n w Wcdnes-
day that he had been ordered to bring the
ton, the lowest rate Of wages ever paid
In the history Of coal mining in the great
Pittsburg district Reports received at the
miners headquarters say the men struck.
Manown is dangerous section for wage
conflicts. There have been riotings and
arson and bloodshed there. More than
once have Mark Hanna and his partners
been compelled TO call out the sheriff and
his armed deputies TO protect the imported
negroes and Huns that skulked into the
pits to take the places vacated by the
strikers. The men are organized, and or
ganized men always make better resist
ance. The officers of the union VIII not
encourage Hanna s men to fight just now.
They are waiting. They want the men to
husband their energies and their thin re-
sources for the great battle for bread that
must soon come.
1T surprises me-" said President Dolan,
of the Miners Union, that Hanna has not
reduced his men before. Nothing bot the
nIens strength of organization delayed 1t.
1t Is but another step in the downward
path. A few more recruits added to the
great army of hungry, want-hunted slaves.
God help the State inspectors who volun-
teered the information that they found no
destitution among our people. Any man
who can travel this district over and not
find heart-wringing poverty would return
from hell and say he had not felt fire.
Panied as we are at the suffering OF our
people, we are not surprised at the turn
downward the McKinley-Hannap prosperity
has taken. We predicted 1t. Our people
almost TO man followed the young slave
emancpator from the West"
National Vice President John Kane, of
the Miners Union, is here preparing for
the great struggle that is to come soon.
He is advising with the District
officials He says: II see no hope, no
silver lining in the cloud. The sun OF our
industrial life seems to have set for alltime.
The suffering of our people is intense. We
are not amazed We miners were not Nc
Kinley men. But IT cannot last for long
There must be change. We have right
to live; our people have a right To live.
They will live. and dread to say 1t, even
il they must live by the musket and torch.
have been through Ohio and Indiana fields.
times get harder each day There is no
revival. The promises of the Republican
party are mockery."
The times., 1897-06-19
MIR. HANNA'S INTEREST.
Navy Department Explains Move
meuts of Warships.

Some OF the officials at the Navy De
partinent have been uneasy since Congress
man Lewis threatened them with
Congressional investigation, and yesteI-
day an explanation was made concerning
the refusal of the department TO send
a warship to Seattleo July 4 and instead
ordering one sent TO Tacoma.
It was said by some Of the officials that
the Department had been requested by
the Christian Endeayor Society to send q
vessel to Tacoma before MT Lewis re-
Quested that one be sent to Seattle.
The only interest Senator Hanna bad
in the matter was to express a iesire
that the request OF the Christian En-
deavor SOcity should be complied with
It was also said that there were economic
reasons for not sending the Oregon to
Seattle. The Monterey and Mouadnock,
which have been sent to oregon, will re-
celve on behaIfof the Navy Department the
silver service which the citizens of that
State desire to present to the battleship
Oregon.
The times., 1897-06-19
Gomez ON Autonomy.

On Wednesday q letter was received
IN New York from Gen. Maximo Gomez.
What the grand old Liberator writes ought
to be conclusive OF the fact that any
scheme of autonomy proposed by spain
or the United States will be ejeated
and resisted to the death by the Cuban
army and people. In his letter, the gem
eral says: 1--WE notice that the Amer
ican press is again printing reports CT
possible compromises between us and
Spain, on the basis of Cuban autonomy.
me to repeat that there is no dispoa-
ton on our part to change one bit In
our firm purpose to settle the question
this time once for all; that we are fully
resolved to keep up the struggle as long
as necessary to accomplish our absolute
independence"
Ir Mr. Mckinley has been led TO believe,
on the evidence OF alleged "Cubans' Ia
Havana, that any scheme OF autonomy COM
DlnSd with Spanish Donu Cedi, suth ds
the oIney-Atkins- Hale interest has been
suggesting, would be accepted or even con-
sdered by the Cuban Republic, he quickly
should disiIlusion himself. All the Cubans
want or would take at our hands is
recognition OF helligerency or their tnde-
pendence Both ought to have been ac-
corded long ago.
Surely it is time 10 ut least recognize
belligerency, when even the New York
Herald admits what this journal asserted
several days ago, namely, that the patriot
army is being concentrated in Havana
province, and actually is threatening Wey-
Ter in his chief stronghold. Spain would
be estopped from objecting by her own
action in recognizing the belligecency of
the Confederate States soon after the first
gun was fired in the civil war. Every con-
sheraton OF national sentiment, consist
ency, honor, humanity ana manhood de-
mands such action, and demands it imine-
diateIy. What is President Mckinley thlnk-
ing of that he does not act7
The times., 1897-06-19
A YOUNG FIEND.
Eight.Year-Old Boy Sets Fire to q
Girls Clothing.

New York, j June S.-A shocking instance
of youthful depravity was reported to Cor
oBcr Hostern. OF Elmhurst, L. l., today
AS school was dismissed at 3 O'Clock on
Monday afternoon Josephine Miller, nine
years old. daughter of Henry Miller,
carpenter. of Evergreen, l. l., went to d
building near u,e school grounds TO get a
drink of water A she was about to enter
the doorway william Snyder, eight years
old, blocked the way.
Josephine pushed the boy to get past.
when he turned on her and said Now,
damn you, II barn you up" lie struck
three matches and held them nder the
little girls dress In an instant her
clothing was a mass OF flame. The child
ran to the woods screaming with pain.
A passcrby endeavOred TO smother the
flames. The child toIe herself away and
ran back into the school yard, where she
fell exhausted. The teachers and chill
dren found hei and ext.ngu, shed the fire,
but the girl was so frghtfully burned
that she died Tuesday in great agony
The boy later confessed to the heartbrokeu
mother of the dead girl that he set the
child afire- lie VIII lie arrested.
About three years ago young yder
knocked a little 10y named Smith down
and set fire to his clothing.
The times., 1897-06-19

OF course Mrs. Lydia Domins has pro-
tested Nothing could be more natural We
are under the impression that the chief end
and purpose OF her residence in Washing
ton has been TO protest and work against
Hawaiian annexation. But her opposition
is not serious enough to be worth discus
sicn She has had her day in Hawaii.
Once she was in position Of local po wer.
How she used it in an attempt TO subvert
constitutional government and turn her
little island country over to misrule and
an opium ring are matters OF history. They
would be unimportant If they had not re
suited in a revolution, the erection OF a
republic upon the wreck Of a native cnrcmo
monarchy. and, lastly, in bringing the
islands under the Stars aud Stripes.
Mrs Dondnis Will protest and finesse in
vain. The future of Hawaii and Of herself
are settled The first win become a ter
ritory OF the United States. She viii live
long, let US hope, as an American colored
citizen, always interesting as having once
worn a sort Of crown, which she did her
level best TO lose-and succeeded.
The times., 1897-06-19
WITNESSES FOR MULLAN.
Evidence Introduced TO Disprove
the Charges of Intoxication.

The court-rnartial called for the pur-
pose OF trying Commander Dennis W
Mullan. United States Navy, on two
charges Of intoxication, resumed its ses-
sion at the navy yaid yesterday morning
Attorney Hayden, for the defense, open
ed the proceedings by calling to the wit
ness stand Louis +. Blown, Of the Treas
ury Department. Witness was banded
paper purroTting TO be the payroll OF the
Pensacola navy yard for December 81,
1896 Witness iden titled the paper as
such payroll Opposite the name of each
payee ON this IolI was the Signature ID
W Mulian," who was then comnlandanr
of that ward, aud whose duty it was 70
witness the payments. Attorney Hayden
called attention to the steadiness and
uniformity of the signat ture-
He maintained that the writing was not
that OF an intoxicated man. Counsel for
defense submitted this payroll as direct
evidence in rebuttal of specification No.
of charge No. 2, which is based upon the
allegation that Commander Mullan was
considerably under the influence OF liquor
on the day indicated Judge Advocate
LaucheineE entered objection TO the In
PRODUCTION OF the payroll as direct evidence
His objection contained the inference that
Commander MuIlan may have been present
when the paymentswsr made, but that he
may not have signed the payroll till one
week later.
Attorney Hayden then called Commander
Mullan to the stand The accused testified
that he signed that payroll on December
81, 1896, between the hours of 1 and
O'Clock, and that he wrote his signature
directly after that of each payee. His
cross examination served only to bring out
with greater positiyeness hat the payroll
had been signed as stated.
certified copy of the payroll will be
appended 10 the record Ofthe court martial
and 1t is expected that the reviewing
authority viii call for the original copy
that another inspection may be made of
the signatures OF Commander Mullan.
Counsel for the defense then took Up the
testimony given by l.. A. Williams and
Henry Diffen, witnesses before the court
of inquiry at Pensacola. and offered IL as
evidence of the good character Of the ac-
cused. They testified that they had met
Commander Mullan on a number uf occa-
sions and had never noticed him 10 be
under the influence of liquor.
The testimony of NJ. Il Sullivan, II. l..
White, d. 6 Erent. Frank Riley and J. s.
Bell was then read, all to the same effect
The court then adjourned until today at
10 O'Clock.
The times., 1897-06-19
|. CHILD DIES FROM FRIGHT.
An Attempted Assault Scared Her
Into Commissions.

Royal Stone, Mass, June IS-Relle
Rollins, aged seven, died this morning from
shock and fright, caused by an attempted
criminal assault, at 4 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, by Gilbert Peters, thirty seven
years old, teamster.
At the time of the assault the Rollins
girl, in company with Nora E. Finn, thir-
teen years old, was picking berries by the
roadside, near the house Of E. n Baker,
where she was visiting her grandmother.
The house is on the outskirts Of the town
Peters was driving a log team and was
drunk.
When he got near the girl he shouted
Hello, Sis to the older girl and started
to get off his team The Finn girl ran
and Peters grabbed the little Rollins girl
and started to tear her clothes off. Her
screams attracted people from the house
before be had accomplished his pIrpose,
and Peters drove off with his team.
He was arrested at Winchester on his
arrival there, and this morning was ar
raigned at Athol for feionious assault.
While the hearing was in progress word
was received of the girls death. An au-
topsy was held, and at its conclusion the
district attorney ordered that Peters be
arraiEned for murder. In the meantime,
however, he had been bound over in $4,000
for the grand jury on the first charge, and
this disposition was allowed 10 stand.
The girl had been taken with commissions
at 8 o'clock last night. and went from one
to another until her death. The medical
examiner said that death was due TO shock
and fright. Peters was taken to the Fitch
burg jail He does not know of the girls
death. He says he only tried to kiss her,
that MsCoadition was due 10 hard cider, land
that if he ever gets out of this scrape he
will drink no more hard cider.
The times., 1897-06-19
THE PRESIDENTS CHICAGO TRIP.
He Has Given No Decided Promise
That He VIII Go.

The published statements that tina Presi-
dent will visit Chicago next month to be
present at the unveiling or statue To Gen
John A. Logan at Lake Front Park are
erroneous to the extent that no arrange
ments to so have been made by Mr.. Nc
Kinley, although he has been invited and
iuay decide to accept later.
he teld the committee that invited him
the same thing that he has said to three or
four other invitation delegations, viz. that
the trip and the occasion would be aiucn
enjoyed by him. and chat he would makethe
arrangements tf possible.
The President may possibly accept the
Chicago invitation as an incident OF the
trip to Utah, If he makes the latter He
is of the opinion now, from the promises
of the Administration people at the Capt
toll that Congress will adjourn at date
very near the 18th of next month.
II this should be So there Is ID possibility
that the Utah excursion may be made,
though 1T is now said at the White House
that it is not likely.
The times., 1897-06-19

European news is principally interesting
on account of the announcement that the
long-expected Carlist uprising has started
in the province of Biscay, in Spain. De-
tails are wanting, but 1T is probable that
the followers of Don Carlos now are ready
once more to begin the dynastic war that
has devastated the kingdom at intervals
for three generations. The Spanish finan-
cjaI crisis is still acute with no prospect
of relief in sight The government re-
auires $5O,O00,O00 for immediate use
in paying troops and providing for interest
on the Spanish Cuban loans, but is not
considered likely to get it, or any financial
relief under existing conditions. The one
thing that enables the Queen Regent and
Premier Conovas to continue even a SEM
blance of a war in Cuba and theP hilippines
is the firm opinion among British and con-
tirental capitalists that President Mckinley
is a warm friend to Spain, and will not
alls.w the Cubans to achieve their in
dependence under any circumstances.
The times., 1897-06-19
NOMINATIONS SENT IN.
A Collector of Customs aud United
States Marshal.

The President yesterday sent the fol-
lowing nominations ito the Senate:
Freeland H. Oakes, of Maine. to be
collector OF customs, district of Saco,
Ne.
Walter j. johnson, OF Georgia, to be
United States marshal for the Northern
district OF Georgia.
The following nominations have been
confirmed:
Howard NJ. Kutchin, of California. to be
agent at the salmon fisheries of Alaska;
James c. Foatman, of California, assistant
agent at salmon fisheries: Frank II. Nor
ris, of Ohio, auditor for the Navy Depart
Elent, Col. Anson Mills, Third Cavalry, to
be brigadier general: Major John SimE-
son. to be deputy quartermaster general.
iwth rank of lieutenant colonel, Capt. j.
w. Pope. assistant quarternaster, TO be
quartermaster, with rank of ma jor; Capt.
]. G. Hester, Third Artillery, to be major;
First Lieut.. A. G. Quay, Third Cavalry.
to he captain and assistant quartcrmaster
also some minor Army promotions.
The times., 1897-06-19
A VISIT FROM COL. McCooK.
He Denies Reports That He Is
Slated for a Cabinet Office.

Col John J McCook, the gentleman who
had the honor of refusing three Cabinet
positions from President Mckinley, made a
brief call at the Executive Mansion yester-
day.
II am on the friendliest possible terms
with President Mckinley Col. McCook
said, but 1 am not slated for any Cabinet
position The President is not considering
me for any" This was in answer to the
question if he was likely to succeed At
torney-General Mckenna, in case that gem
tIeman is given any possible vacancy on
the Supreme bench.
'Such an idea could not possibly enter
any ones mind,'' he continued, except
newspaper mans. There is no vacancy on
the Supreme bench. assure you ] only
came up to shake hands with my friend
Mr.. Porter. You newspaper people ought
to drop me. The President has
The times., 1897-06-19
SHOT HIMSELF.
Chas. A. Wright Seriously Wounded
while Handling a Pistol.

nile HaCOElng flStui.
Charles A. Wright. son Of Sergt. Charles
T. Wright, of the Fifth precinct, acci-
dentally shot himself through the left
breast yesterday morning while cleaning
his pistol, and it was at first thought that
the wound would prove fatal.
The shooting took place in Mr.. Wnghts
tinshop at No. 1920 ID street southeast,
and the wounded man was removed to
rovidence Hospital, where late last
night he was reported to be resting quietly
and his chances for recovery improving,
though his condition is still critical.
The young man was alone in his place
of business at the time OF the accident and
was enga ged in cleaning the weapon. 1t
was 32-calIbre pistol and three cart
ridges had been removed. With the two
rem naming bullets he was testing the
mechanism of the gun, which was unfortu-
nately pointed toward him. Accidentally
his thumb slipped from the trigger and
exploded one of the cartridges.
Mr. Wright is twenty-eight years Of
age and married. His family reside at
No 527 Tenth street southeast.
The times., 1897-06-19

The press of Madrid is in condition
of grief and rage over the confession
of the government that DR.. Ruiz was
murdered in prison involved In Its VIII
ingness to pay an indemnity to the widow,
Popular excitement is so great that Min
lister Taylor's situation is growing pre-
carious. If the Spanish people actually
knew of the horrors perpetrated by their
couutry's officers in Cuba, they possibly
might get angry at somebody besides the
Americans. weyler's atrocities are only
beginning to leak out in Madrid
The times., 1897-06-19

q man Ia so conspicuous position as
this ought to have the rights OF COM
missioucd officer; but IL he is to be placed
in the position of non-comnlissioned Of
ficer, or q private, or a drummer-boy, or
a cook, let him be given to understand what
his duties and privileges are, and let him
be treated In accordance with his position.
The times., 1897-06-19
Clerks. Assembly Elects officers.

The seni-annual meeting Of the Clerks
Assembly, of Georgetown, was held last
night, at NordIinger's Hall. an NJ street.
with Mr.. NJ Goodman in the chair The
following officers for the ensuing six
months were elected: Master workman,
] Nordlinger; worthy foreman, NJ Baer;
secretary, s. Greenhaum; treasurer, VIII
liam Sahn; delegates to District Assembly,
M. 66, William Sahn, NJ. NusbauIn, and l..
Sinsheimer It was decided to have the
regular outing Of the assembly early In
July A baseball club was organized, with
NJ Goodman, captain Challenges are
invited rom other clerks mines
The times., 1897-06-19
JUDGE BLEDsoE INJURED.
Prominent Georgian Struck by an
Electric Car.

Judge James Bledsoe, resident OF Geor
gia, but who has been temporarily stopping
for several weeks past at No. 513 Thir-
teenth street northwest, met with pain
full accident yesterday afternoon, which re-
suited in his sustaining a broken arm and
several bad bruises. Judge Bedsoe was
crossing Ninth street, just above Pennsyl-
vania avenue, when he was strTck by an
electric car on the Metropolitan Railroad
and thrown distance Of about twenty
five feet. -.
When picked up he was for few mo-
ments unconscious The judge was re-
moved to the Emergency Hospital, where
the fracture was reduced. and he was later
removed to his boarding house.
Judge Bedsoe is well-known Georgia
politician, and has recently received an ap-
pontment in the revenue service.
The times., 1897-06-19
WRITS OF FIERI FACIAS.
Attorney Thomas Tavors Change
I'm the Law.

s T. Thomas, attorney for the District
of Columbia, in a letter to the Commits
sioners yesterday, expressing an opinion
as to the operation and result OF the pro-
posed regulation whereby all writs OF
fieri facias he executed by the United
States marshal instead of delivering those
issued by the District branch Of the police
court to the superintendent of police, as
heretofore. favors the proposed change
''If existing law on this subject remains
unchanged" he says, 'and the major OF
police is required TO execute civil process
10 District cases in the police court, 1t Is
manifest from the great number of cases
of forfeitures of recogniza.nces In that
court in District cases that the efficiency
Of the police force will he very materially
impaired by this diversion from its regular
duties"
The times., 1897-06-19
A BIG BOND ISSUE.
Maritime Canal Company VIII En-
deayor to Float $50 100000.

New York, June 1S.-The Stockholders Of
the Maritime Canal Company ofNicaragua
voted today to issue 3 per cent gold bonds
/, 1896.
authorized as security for the bonds to
execute to Henry E. Howiand and Jacob
W Miller as trustees, mortgage upon all
the company's property, rights and fran
Oh hses, including its franchise to be
corporation.
Secretary Atkins would make no state
ment in regard to the probable placing of
the bonds.
The times., 1897-06-19
Left All to the widow.

The will of Simon Cobblenzer was filed
for probate yesterday. The instrument is
dated May 81, 1895, and the entire es-
tate, real and personal, is left to the
widow, Bertha Cobblenzer, who is named
as executrix, and, at her death, the es-
tate is to be divided equally among the
three children of the testator. A brother
in-iaw, Edward Tanner, is named as adj
ministratOr.
The times., 1897-06-19
Charges Against Policeman

missioner Wight against Policeman 7. A.
Duvall, of the bicycle squad, by Mr.. Joseph
DarneviIle, night inspector Of the Potomac
Electric Light Company. tits alleged that
the officer induced Mr.. DarneyiI!e To ride
fast, and then placed him under arrest for
scorcbing The case was nolle pressed by
Assistant District Attorney Pugh, yhers-
upon it Ia alleged that Duvall became in
dignant and cursed his superior.
The times., 1897-06-19
Boys Department.
An Exceptional
Offering in
Boys New
Straw Hats.

We have just purchased 50
dozen Boys Straw Hats under
very favorable conditions, and
shall place them on sale todayi
at less than half regular prices
They consist of the very uew-I
est and prettiest styles and
shapes, but being made up too
late for delivery to the original
purchasers, they were sold to ua
at a very low price. We have
marked them
The times., 1897-06-19

The 5000 900 in Spanish gold which the
Cutans succeeded in capturing on train
near Havana has been sent TO this country
to buy cartridges, 1t is suspected that IL
formed a small portion of Weyler's per
sonaI savings and he will feel CORE
spondIngly desolated.
The times., 1897-06-19
WOES OF SPANS SOLDIERS.

Climatic Influences Increasing the
Death Rate In the Philippines.
San Francisco, June 1S.-Advices from
the Philippine Islands say the annual
rainy season has begun. The troops from
Spain cannot endure the weather. and the
death rate promises to be appalling
The best estimate is that there are only
81 900 troopsin theislands at present. The
rebels Will have every advantage for the
next few mouths, as large Part of the
country involved is already becoming Inn
rassable to the Spaniards.
The times., 1897-06-19
Treasury Depa rtment Promotions.

Secretary Gage yesterday ordered pro-
motions MS follows: willard F Warner,
from 81 800 to chief clerk; George Wal
lace, $1,000 to $1,s00; william H.
Glasscot, ST. 400 to 81 900; Lemuel Adams,
ST 200 to ST. 400: II. H. Seltzer, ST. 900
to ST, 200; W B. Elliot. $72O to Ss40:
Miss A. e. Matthews, 5000 to 81 900;
s. f. Holman, veteran, was reinstated ut
S7o0
The times., 1897-06-19

Public opinion in Germany is not much
bothered about Hawaiian annexation, but
a part of the press seems worried for fear
we may want Samoa next We ought to
have taken Samoa when we had the chance
Probably we shall not find another hh-
wall win serve our purpose for while,
anyway.
The times., 1897-06-19

Secretary Sherman admits that he is
opposed to the acquisition OF territory In
general, but that when power Ike
Japan says we shall not have anything we
particularly want, why then that is oif
ferent. So be is for the treaty.