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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10

Were it not that the country is
plunged neck deep in international
problems. the acquittal Of Sheriff Mar
tin yesterday upon the charge Of MUIR
derine the miners who were slaughter
Ell by his posse, would create a most
unpleasant ferment throughout the
Union As things are just at present,
it is not likely that much attention
viii be publicly paid to the matter
outside Of The state of Pennsylvania.
But within that Commonwealth the
verdict win be a source Of much con-
troyersy, and, in ell probability, will
exercise a marked effect upon the
Autumn elections
Readers Of The Times will recall the
disastrous consequences to the Repub-
lican party Of the Homestead riot, and
il is not at all inconceivable that sim
liar results should flow from this other
dark page in the history Of war be-
tween corporations and labor in the
Keystone State. The plain people OF
Pennsylvania, who. whether farmers or
"orkingmen, VIGOROUSLY sympathized
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
No Time for Humhug.

There is hyprocritical sugges-
ton in something which was print
ed in a Washington Administra-
ton organ last evening, which we
earnestly hope will be set straight
proud satisfaction of knowing that
he has the whole nation at his back.
He would be foolish man to do any
thing TO change that situation.
But the newspaper which poses as
his sunset organ, asserts that he is try
ing TO hedge on the Cuban issue; that
he would not for the world intervene
now; because the rainy season is about
due, and American troops would shake
with chills, and suffer many other ills
for which cholera mixture is believed to
be good. We sincerely trust that the
real view Of the President is not rep
resented in such journalistic express
sions. If he must intervene his
| course is so clearly marked out for
him. and has so little relation to Cuban
malaria or dysentery, that We wonder
at the alteration Of our esteemed con-
temporary in suggesting anything else.
heart Of the American people resolutely
demands recognition OF Cuban indie
pendence-a condition CALAMITY estab-
| lished by the people of the island He
| knows that Intervention for any pur-
pose inimical TO that political indepen-
F.! dence, would be obnoxious and intol-
| cradle to practically the entire mass Of
/ our citizenship. He is also aware that,
recognizing Cuban independence, he
does not need To land a man in Cuba,
or concern himself in the least degree
with rainy seasons. An he has to do is
to let Gomez and Garcia have some
siege guns and to give them access to
rifles and ammunition, and they will
attend TO all the dry land business that
the circumstances may require.
The rainy season" argument is one
which the President should not and, we
believe, viii not attempt to play upon
his fellow countrymen. 1t is not worth
a cent, as a means Of securing national
| willingness TO a scheme of postponing
action until just before the Congress
sional elections next November ANY
such idea would SAVIOR of making party
capital out of a great non-partisan ma
tional movement and it would be re-
scented from Maine to the Gulf, and
from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Our Chief Magistrate must thorough
ly understand that the whole country
is behind him for patriotic ends;
against Spain and the Spanish Cuban
bond robbers; but not for any other
purposes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
BAHBARITY IN KANSAS.
Prisoners in a Reformatory Tor,
tured With Hot Irons.

Wichita. Kas.. March as. w. Case. SUI
perintendent of the State Reform School
at Hutchinson, has confessed to Col T.
X Jackson, representative of Harvey
County; W. ~ Allen. county attorney OF
Harvey County. and w N Strumm.
stenographer of the Tenth Judicial Dis
trict TO having employed unusual meth
DDS Of discipline upon young negro in
mate of the institution.
The boy, who is ignorant and rebellious.
refused TO comply with the rules Of tbs
institution. He was forced to submis-
sion by being prodded with red hot irons
The statement of Case is as follows:
THE fellow Wade Thomas was incor-
rigible. having run the guard out Of the
laundry. I ordered him put in his cell
He got to carrying on so could not paci-
fy him, 50 on Monday morning ordered
him taken out of his cell
In the meantime Thomas had gotten
on one of his tantrums and broke Up his
iron bedstead, and with part of the iron
began digging at the lock in the door.
The negro would not listen to argument,
and I did not think it was safe to go in
after him. My assistant superintendent
Hopkins. suggested the use of hot irons
They We're brought They were about
twelve feet long and thTee-dUarteFs of an
inch thick and heated red hot.
we put one into the CELL but Thomas
lodged into corner of the cell and We
could not get the irons TO him.
Then the irons We're taken to the shop
and bent so that we could get them to
him Then the hot irons were again put
into the cell and the negro was prodded
with them.
He screamed and yelled in a terrific
manner. Finally his clothes were set on
fire by the hot irons. and when this Oc-
CURED Thomas threw up his hands and
surrendered, and the irons were with
drawn and the fire on his clothes was put
out by the negro himself.
Before he gave up. however. ne grab
bed the hot irons with his hands and
dropped them with cry of anguish We
got him out of his cell and into the hole
The governor has refused TO take any
action in the matter
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
THURSDAY. MARCH 10. 1898.
All for Old Glory .

America is the last country in the
world TO desire war with anybody, the
last TO give occasion for it, and the
last to resort TO arms, except under
circumstances which would admit Of
20 other course.
AT the present time there is not a
cloud Of war anywhere to be seen on
our horizon. There is not the least
reason or excuse for any war excite
ment. as such. 1t is true that. within
a week or two, we may be compelled
10 temporary activity in administering
a sound thrashing TO little outlying
miscreant Of a rotten state; but that
viii not be war, or anything worth dig
nifying by such name.
We must admit that the country is
al fever heat, and longing for a fray
which it never viii be able to get out
Of Spain to an extent worth talking
about Intrinsically considered, all
his agitation is unnecessary: but it is
-A'NANA anu e2AiAA44 e-Ay-E cio q UNIV CL
demonstration Of the truth that there
is but one party. and but one heart in
all America today.
The outburst Of genuine old-fashion-
ed patriotism. which it has comforted
our souls 10 witness during the last two
or three days. is worth all the millions
that Congress has given to the Presi-
dent for defense, and would be worth
many times the sum so far appropriate
ed II is not TO be measured in terms
Of mcney-this grand demonstration Of
American brotherhood. Il is new and
needed notice TO all creation that, when
il comes To unfolding the honor OF the
flag parties and partisans disappear
like mist before an August sun, and
seventy-dve million citizens stand
shoulder 10 shoulder ready 10 night and
die Tor Old Glory,
This indeed Is an entertainment
worth double the price Of admission.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
WEST POINT TAKES 1T COOLLY.
Not "a Ripple of Excitement at the
National Military Academy

West Point. March st might be sup
posed that West Point at present is a
very warlike looking place, but it is not.
1t is about as peaceful a locality to all
appearances as the most non-combative
Quaker could wish.
Being the military school of the nation.
where all our future generals are taught
how to outmaneuver Uncle Sans enc
mics, every visitor has expected TO see all
sorts of war preparations. But there is
not the slightest sign of preparation. But
for the fact that there are army officers,
blue uniformed soldiers and cadets in
gray, no one would know they were tread
ing on grounds made famous by the gem
erals of the Federal and Confederate arm
les, like Grant, Lee, Sherman and Sheri-
dan
''War preparations" exclaimed one of
| the academy staff, laughingly, we have
not got ready yet for an assault from any
quarter. If Spain should get hold of War
rem Island, over there, before we knew
it, then We might think we were taken by
surprise. AS for preparing to leave here,
any of us, well. isn't this lovely day."
The evening parade took place as usual.
and the batteries that belch loudly on
the northwest side and awoke Crow Nest
Mountain, reyerberating with big echoes,
looked as silent as sleeping lambs. Not
one of them was missing. Even the can
mons near the flagstaff We're lying about
loose instead of being nodded into bullets
for enemies.
IF there was very big war said a
cadet of the second class, lit might come
in good for me. How? Well, at the
breaking out of the late civil war the
second-class members Were graduated at
almost the same time as the first-class,
so as to turn out plenty of officers. I'd
have a year less here"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
FALLS TO HIS DEATH.
A New York Tailor Walks in His
Sicep With Fatal Result.

New York, March 9.-Harris Freedman,
boss tailor had begun the Feast of Pu-
rim with his wife and five children at
shutdown last night. He was found dead
today. and it is not known whether he
killed himself or not.
Freedman was forty-nine years old and
had shop at No. SO Canal Street He
lived on the third floor, rear, of No. IS
Orchard street.
The family ate Purim feast late last
night and then retired. Freedman got
up during the night and made his way
downstairs. 1t is not known whether he
did this unconsciously or not. He had
been subject to a kind of tit for some
time, during which he used to be uncon-
scious of what he did and, it is thought,
got up without knowing what he was do
ing and went to the roof.
He was found dead in the area between
the house he lived in and the next one
about o'clock this morning. He had
either fallen or thrown himself off the
roof. His body was badly crushed. He
had been dead some hours.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
MONTGOMERY DEMOCRATS.
Committee Meets to Arrange for a
County Convention.

Rockville. Md, March AT a meeting
of the Democratic Committee of this
county, held here today. the following
business was transacted:
The power of the committee to call
convention for the purpose of making
nominations for local offices decided that
the committee call an immediate meeting
of the convention.
Upon motion of Dr. Deets il was de-
cided to make the call for the Congress
sional primaries embrace the call for the
election of delegates from the respective
districts to the convention, which conven-
ton shall have full power to deal with
the questions for making nominations.
Upon motion of Mr.. William Dorsey it
was decided that each district should be
entitled TO ten delegates.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
Mr.. MorEan's Philanthropy.

1t is pleasant to note, in the midst
of all this turmoil, that that patriotic
American, Pierpont Morgan, has found
time to turn his attention to a really
important subject which should not be
neglected. All civilized nations, it is
said, are alike interested in solving the
mysteries Of Egypt, and there is an
English organization called the Eng
lish Exploration Fund" which has long
been engaged in this laudable work.
The members of this concern have con-
tributed both money and personal eff
fort, and are said to have found out a
great deal about Egypt as it used to be,
The efforts of England have been
largely political SO far as the improve
ment of Egypt is concerned, and Egypt
has sometimes been anything but
pleased. but this harmless and benefi-
cent society has continued its work
undisturbed. The society has three di-
visions: Egyptian exploration in gen.
eral, by means of yearly expeditions;
the archaeological survey of the Nile
Valley; and the finding and publication
of classical and early Christian liter
ature The fee is five dollars year.
and members are free to encourage any
of these branches at will.
1t has been deemed good within a
short time to form New York branch
/ of this English society, rather than to
form an independent organization, and
recognizing the fact that the country
| in general is thirsting for information
| about Egypt it was considered we'll
that the society should be organized at
once. The secretary of the association
is a gentleman named Rev. Albert
| Brockway, who has his office in the
/ Bible House, and several ministers and
an archbishop are in the council of the
! branch. The first name on the list,
however, is the name of that true pa
! triot and whole-souled Englishman, j.
| Pierpont Morgan. This is reassuring
| in various ways. With Pierpont Nor
gan at its head, the society will never
/ be embarrassed for lack of means. The
! public will be spared the infliction OF
! lecturers in seedy garments, begging
/ for money to carry on the noble work
! of Egyptian exploration. They will
! dlSO Jt dilliCNl W IlOLE lliC hl5iI iliDi al
tone given to the society by the third
object it has in view-the recovery and
! publication of early Christian litera-
/ ture. 1t viii exploit early Christian
/ literature, and it will furnish some
soothing and beautiful pabulum OF
other kinds. Some of it will be early
| Christian. and some Of it will be early
| heather, but it will never be in the
| least sensational. 1t will be dignified
calm, and understanding a
mummy. Mr.. Pierpont Morgan is one
of the benefactors of his day and gen
Grafton, and as this is about the first
thing he was ever known to do to en-
courage scientific and Christian re-
search, he should be praised for it, and
made TO understand that he has done
a good and commendabIe thing.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
4 FanaticaI Suggestion.

(From the New York Mail and EXprcss)
There is something fantastic in the Sug-
gestion of a concert of European nations
to mediate between the United States
and Spain for the purpose of averting
war. Even if this Government were TO
agree to such a program, Spain probably
wouldn't, Sagasta having already an
nounced that she viii submit To no for
eign interference in her own affairs.
But the European concert business is
played out. anyhow, and the nations
over there have troubles enough of their
own on hand to engage their undivided
attention.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
SHOT BY A BURGLAR.
A Providence Jeweler Receives His
Death Wound.

Providence r. l.. March 9.-William o.
Hutchins, one of the best-known manu-
featuring jewelers. in the East. was shot
and almost instantly killed by a burglar
who had entered his residence, on An
CELL street, last night
The tragedy occurred in front of the
victims own doorsteps. The burglar en-
tered the house by means of the rear
door and went to the servants room,
from which he stole SIS He then went in
to Mrs. Hutchins's room and was looking
for valuables there. when Mrs. Hutchins
entered. She and her husband had just
finished dinner. She. on seeing the intru-
der, ran downstairs and told her husband
of his presence. After advising his wife
to go TO his fathers house. next door, Mr..
Hutchins took a cane from a rack and
was ascending the stairs to his wife
room. when he heard the burglar open a
window and jump into the portico over
the front entrance to the residence. Mr..
Hutchins turned around and going down
stairs, left the house by side door. in
tending to head off the burglar. When he
reached the sidewalk in front of the house
he met B. w. Horton. neighbor.
There's burglar in my house." said
Hutchins. Watch for him while go TO
the drug store and phone for the police. -
No, you watch and [ will phone, said
Horton.
Hardly had the words left his lips. when
the burglar dropped from the porticO to
the grass embankment below. As his feet
struck the earth Hutchins dashed at him
and struck him a heavy blow over the
head with the cane he carried. The stick
broke in two and Hutchins retreated TO
the sidewalk. As he did so the burglar
drew revolver and fired at him. Hutch
ms was hardly ten feet away and the
bullet struck him just over the heart
The police and detectives have only the
clew that the murderer and robber is five
feet nine inches in height and was dressed
in a dark suit of clothes and black der
by or SLOUGH hat.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
BOUND FOR THE KLONDIKE.
COmely Young Woman With Mis-
sion With the Party.

Halifax \. S, March 9.-About 100 pas
sengers by the Monaghan and Lake Su-
perior were forwarded by the Canadian
Pacific Railroad yesterday. including a
number bound for the Klondike.
One of the passengers by the Lake Su-
perior was Miss Rachel Poencet. who
says she is a first cousin of the Polish
Prince Stanislaus Zaboroski. She is
young and good looking and is bound for
the KIondike to make a fortune which
she says she viii utilize In carrying out
"a plan TO reach the North Pole. She
says a large sum of money has been
offered her to divulge her plan for getting
to the Pole, but she proposes to reserve
the honor for herself and will put the
plan into execution as soon as the klon'
dixie has yielded her sufficient for her
needs. She intends to join a party of
miners at Victoria and will go in camp
with them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
why Speaker Reed Opposes War.

N'rom the Omaha World IIerald)
Speaker Reed opposes war. For about
fifteen months of our late unpleasant
ness' Thomas b. Reed was an assistant
paymaster of the Navy, and as such was
in constant danger of being inoculated
with the bacilIi Of disease that turks in
the folds of the deadly greenback After
surviving these dread dangers it is not
surprising that Speaker Reed is unwill-
ing TO again expose himself to danger.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
PATRIOTS AT ROCKVILLE.
Junior O. L. \. NJ. VIII Aid Uncle
Sam in Casc of War


Rockville. Md. March Sat a meeting
of the Junior Order United American
Mechanics of Rockville. last night ths
following resolutions We're adopted:
Whereas this council having heard
of the great calamity that has befanen
the American people BY the loss of the
Unitel States battleship Maine and hun
dreds of the lives of our brave seamen;
be it
Resolved, That Rockville Council. No.
$50. Junior Order United American Me
chanics of Maryland in regular meeting
assembled. do hereby tender to the fami-
lies of the victims of this disaster our
sincere sympathy and coincidence; and DO
it further
Resolved, That in the event OF war
with Spain for the maintenance of our
national honor. we hereby offer the as
sistance of this council in any manner
it may aid the National Government in
defending the PRINCIPLES OF liberty and
the upholding of the flag of our country. -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
TWO IMPORTANT CONFERENCES.
The State Board of arbitration VIII
BE Present.

New Bedford, Mass. March 9.-Two
conferences with the State board of ar
bitration will be held tomorrow, which
the members of the board predict will
result in the return OF the 5000 idle cot
ton mill operatives to their work. The
manufacturers have consented to meet
the weavers and consider the proposition
to eliminate the fines question a strike
issue The question involved in the prop
osition are warning, reprimand. and dis
charge The board of arbitration Will be
present
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10

1t was pointed out at the Capitol yester-
day that the ruling of the Treasury De-
partment that yachts used between Key
West and Havana carrying newspaper
dispatches were not entitled to the usual
privileges of yachts was a decision that
struck at the early and rapid dissemina-
ton of news. The decision, it is under
stood, was rendered as the result of a
Spanish protest Yachts are entitled TO
run in and out of ports without going
through the usual burdensome harbor
regulations that apply to other craft. In
the case of the ordinary tug carrying dis
patches from Havana, every time she en-
ters the harbor she has TO report and Sc
cure her clearance papers. The Spanish
officials make this as difficult thing as
possible, and it is said thai with their
present system it is impossible for yes
sci to get into Havana and out the same
day. These obstacles are purposely
thrown in the way. and 1t was to avoid
them that yachts were used. Now that
privilege has been denied and the same
obstacles are thrown around them as in
other cases. The Treasury Department
seems determined to hinder the press as
much as possible in it's efforts to get the
news from Havana.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
MI. Hmm RecaIIs n Fnct

From the Omaha World Herald
Doubtless Mr. Hanna recalls the fact
that Spain is one of those enlightened
nations of the earth that has the golI
standard and is unwilling TO do anything
likely to cause a departure from that
financial policy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
United States Steamer fern,

IIaVanl, JuNl-, FCD-
Ny Dear Mrs Smith: Your kind and COM
forting letter, conveying sympathy from yourself
and Capt. smith, today, and, need it be
said, was heartily welcomed. The sadness OF the
great disaster continues for me in the reception
of great numbers of heart broken appeals from
bereaved friends of the Names crew. | have
no time TO think OF my own trOubleS-in TACT,
they are light by comparison with those OF others
That the American people think that | have
done my duty is more sustaining than l can eX-
press.
am at present aboard the Fern, a small
dispatch vessel. The Maine lies only a few
wards of distorted and widely disordered
wreck with a number of the bodies OF her
gallant dead down in the debris awaiting re-
coverv, which is laboriously difficult How very
sad and shocking it all Is!
Yours most sincerely
q ID SIESREE
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10

The absence of Mr.. Hanna from the
Senate Yesterday when the millions for
defense" measure was passed, may be
taken as evidence that he does not care
openly 10 oppose the will of the people at
this juncture. And very sensible of him,
tool
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
Right in the Middle of the Road

OFrom the Topeka State Journal)
Secretary AIger carried his Klondilte re-
lief scheme just far enough to give the
Snow and Ice Transportation Company
good grounds for claim against the Gov
eminent but not far enough to prove that
the company wss a humbug.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
y FURTHER CUT IN RATS.
The Canadian Pacific Makes "a Ma
terial Reduction.

ttflaI HednctiOn-
Toronto. Ontario. March 9.-The Cana
dian Pacific Railroad announced today. as
was expected n further cut in rates to
the coast of about s. all around. and it is
expected that the Grand Trunk will i'm
mediately follow suit. The cut this time
is of a serious character. IL affects not
only Ontario and Quebec but Eastern
Canada and possibly the Eastern States.
Through railroad rates are now demon
allied practically all over the continent.
and the Canadian Pacific Railroad. which
has made all the cuts So TAR. Will. if nee
essary, drop rates again. for It Is IN a po-
sition to do so.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
Can't Take Dollar With Him

(From the Atlanta constitutional
Give me the salary, says John Sher-
man, land anybody else may wear the
honors." This is funny, too, because
John can't take dollar with him when
he goes to join Miss Liza Pinkston.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10

The probability of war with Spain may
not be the cause of it. but whatever the
cause, the Senate yesterday, during exec
utive session. made the quarantine bill
the unfinished business. 1t seems to be
the intention to pass the law, so there can
be no clash between the State and FEEDER
al Governments on the question of quar-
antine regulations. While ships of war
are as a rule subject to quarantine regu-
lations during times of peace, the neces-
sites of war would not permit the OBJ
servance of strict regulations at Southern
ports.