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The times., 1898-11-10
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10. 1885,
The House,

Whatever else may be said about the
election, we think it safe TO observe that
there has never been a minute during
the past twenty-four hours when Mr..
Mckinley would not cheerfully have
given Roosevelt in exchange for q Re-
publican House of Representatives.
I'VE perceive here a divided duty."
Both Platt and the President have the
Rough Rider on their hands. and Joy
be the consequence" 1t is not likely to
be realized by either of the illustrissimi
mentioned.
Whether the popular body in the next
Congress is to have a majority of Dem
pcrats or not may be an open question,
with the chances perhaps against the
affirmative proposition. But there is
nothing in the returns so far to indi-
cate that there will be a Republican
majority. Were the situation closer.
there might be a prospect that a few
districts could be changed. through
careful revision in ways familiar to Mr..
Hanna's lieutenants, in order TO per-
petuate the rule of Thomas Bracket
Reed. That such missionary and finan-
cial methods could be successfully ap-
piled in present circumstances, to the
dangerous extent necessary to change
the political complexion of the next
House, does not seem probable, al
though even that may be tried. We
shall watch and see.
The leading European press is much
inclined to view the Congressional revo-
luton in this country as direct popu-
Iar denunciation of Algerism. In this
We have no doubt that our esteemed
contemporaries oversee are quite right.
We might remind them that the one
successful Republican candidate of
prominence. and upon whose election by
a very modest plurality the Administra-
tion affects to plume itself, was known
before his placaticn by the gubernator-
ial nomination in New York as most
determined and bitter critic and op-
ponsnt OF Algerism.
Europe and America are not failing
to make the obvious deduction from the
election returns, and il ought to be
easy and useful to President Mckinley.
The times., 1898-11-10
PUNISHMENT IN ENGLAND.
Barbarous Methods That Formerly
Prevailed There

or punishments less than death which
prevailed in England years ago. mutila-
ton was one of the oldest and cruelest.
Under the Danes. and even In the early
Norman times. for certain ofrenses men
were deprived of their eyes, or parts of
the face or body. These barbarous penal
ties gradually softened themselves down
into the comparatively mild form of cut
ting off the right hand or the ears. Brand
Ing disparaging letters on the chest, fore
head or hands was another form of mutt
lation, and was occasionally performed
as substitute for cutting OF the ears
on those who had already lost those mem
bers.
The pillory was fayorite punishment
in former times, and II had the dubious
advantage that IL might be either a very
severe penalty a very mild. according
as the popuiace regarued the crime Tor
which 1t was inflicted. AS the spectators
were allowed 10 pelt the victim. he often
had a very bad time OF it. II a cattie-
stealer was piiior.ed in Smithiieid he far
ed little beluer than horse-steaier III the
more thInly popuiated parts OF the United
States. Inree men are recorded TO nave
been killed IN the piiiory IN London be-
tween 100 and I.Sg. on the other hand.
a popular criminal was hardly inconven-
fenced, ana could crack jokes win the
bystdnders. Titus Oates experienced
both fates. On mis- first day in the pniory
he was all but killed. On the second his
trends nearly rescued him.
4 ne penalty of burning To death pre-
vaiied from the earliest times. and.
strange to say. ii was practiced on wnat
men then considered merciful grounds
II was long the special penalty tor here
sy, and this because the church abhorred
the shedding of blood. And il was in
fiicted on women for crimes for which
men were hanged, as a concession to the
sex of the offender. In 1873 man and a
woman were sentenced for coming. The
man was hanged and the woman burned.
The murder OF husband by his wife was
petty treason. and this was punished by
! burning alive. In 1880 an act was passed
which provided that women should suffer
hanging. as IN the case OF men. II is COLI
soiing 10 know that in the seventeenth
and eighteenth centuries the victims were
not actually burned alive, but strang!ed
beforehand.
Capital punishment was abolished for
twenty-one crimes between 1878 and Is2i.
In 1927 there were still thirty-one crimes
punishable with death. 1t Mas abolished
for near1y ali these between 1892 and Is5S,
and remains now for only two. While
these reforms were being enacted capital
sentences. though still pronounced in
large numbers. were rarely carried into
effect. In 1915 l.25i persons Were SEN
fenced in England and Wales, of whom
Only ninety-seven were executed. In lS;s
OF ll6 sentenced only six were hanged.
In the nine years 1s31-Ss only five per
sons were executed in London.-Chicago
( Tribune.
The times., 1898-11-10
THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION.
Plans for Its Comfort Discussed b,
the Cabinet.

Details In the arrangements for the oc-
cupation of Cuba by the American army
absorbed the attention of the Cabinet for
more than an hour yesterday afternoon.
and the War Department program. in
Guiding the Hecker plan, was fully ap-
proved.
Cot Hecker. who recently returned from
Cuba. where he went. with Col. Lee. 10
arrange for the establishment of camps
for the army of occupation, was sent for
by Secretary Alger and appeared before
the Cabinet He carried a portfolio con-
tanning his plans and mass of docu-
ments. and stated his propositions in de-
tail.
Col. Hecker held that In view of the
danger to the troops from fever Infection
he had recommended and the Secretary
of War had approved his .lrecommenda-
tion that the American troops be quar-
tered in tents instead of wooden barracks
at a point about eight miles from Hava-
ma, where the great main which supplies
the Cuban capital with water can be tap
ped for the use of the soldiers.
After Col. Hecker had concluded his
statement. Gen. John NJ. Wilson and
Adjt. Gen. Corbin were sent for. Secreta-
ry Alger and Gen. Corbin remained with
the President some time after the Cabi-
net had adjourned.
1t was announced that Gen. Carpenter.
who is to command the force of cavalry
and infantry at Nuevitas. Is now In Cuba
making active preparations for the re-
ception of the troops under his command,
who are scheduled to arrive on Cuban
soil not later than November 10
Other commands will be sent from Sa-
vannah, Ga. as fast as their camps are
provided. tents pitched. and provided with
board flooring. hospitals erected, and wa
ter supplied. In the meantime transports
| will be ordered to Savannah so that there
| will be no hitch at this end.
The First Army Corps headquarters will
| be at Cienfuegos. while the headquarters
of both the Second and :eventh Gen
Lees Corps will be at Havana
The times., 1898-11-10
sEABoARD AIR LINE FIGHT.
Mr.. Ryan Charges Improper Trans
actions ON the Part of Omcials.

Norfolk, Va. Nov. s.-Thomas F. Ryan.
of New York. who controls big block
OF the stock of the Seaboard Air Line,
will tomorrow, through his attorney. Law
renee Grover. of this city, take steps in
the Supreme Court of Virginia to get a
mandamus requiring the Seaboard Air
Line officials to permit the investigation
of their books. Mr.. Ryan charging that
said books show transactions on the part
of certain officials which were not proper.
A ruling will first be asked against
John L. Sharpe. treasurer. and W. W
Chamberlaine, comptroller of the road. re-
quiring them to show cause why the
mandamus should not issue. This is the
latest phase of the fight between the Sea-
board and its opponents. whom. the Sea-
board officials charge, are endeavoring to
secure control through Mr.. Ryan.
The times., 1898-11-10
The pemocratic pefent.

From the New York Worldly
The defeat of Judge Van Wyck by relatively
small majority ends in disaster campaign
wherein all the fundamental conditions were
favorable to Democratic success.
The argument was all with the Democrats The
Republicans had been faithless and deserved to
be turned out. The Democratic party was united.
Its platform strong and sensible. Why was
the battle lost?
The initial mistake was in nominating a candi-
date from this city, and he brother of Its
mayor. GOV. Hills instinct was right in pro-
testing against this action. The great Republican
majority up the State and the falling off in the
Democratic majority in this city yindicate his
judgment.
Before the convention the World said that the
Democratic candidate should be .'unassailablc.
unpurchasable md unbossabie'' We believe Judge
Van Wyck to be all of these. But the people
who do not know him him put forward by
the sams forces that nominated his brother for
mayor. and the voting shows that they did not
relish the concentration OF so much power II
there is to be boss rule, they prefer to have it
divided. rather than to install one boss over
both the city and the State.
The times., 1898-11-10
THE BUFFALO AT NEWPORT.
Desertions From the Crew Said to
Have Cauned the Change.


Have Caused the Change.
Newport. r. l.. Nov. 9.-The United
States cruiser Buffalo. commander ]. N.
Hemphill. which started from New York
for Manila, put in here during last night
and anchored Off the torpedo station.
The object of her visit. could be as
certained. further than that she is here
to await orders. 1t was stated by one
of her crew that 1t was thought she was
ordered here to keep her crew. as they
We're deserting the ship at New York
There are on board also $50 men for the
ships of Admiral Dewey's fleet. They are
allowed no liberty here. and. from the
fact that 1t Is given out she may remain
here several days. this statement seems
was sent down to examine the condensing
pipes. as they were found not to work
properly. 1t was also stated that the ma
chinery of the Buffalo broke down when
200 miles ou{l from New York. and that
She had to put in here. This report can
not be verified
Secretary Long yesterday appointed a
court of inquiry composed of Commander
John MCGOWAN. Superintendent of the
training station; Commander c. II. Stock
ton. president OF the War College. and
Chief Engineer r, s. Griffith. of the May
Hover, with Lieut.. W. l. Chambers as
judge advocate. to make ali investigation
into the cause of the breaking down OF
the Buffalo's machinery.
The court will take action Immediately.
so that the repairs. which are said to be
necessary to the valves in connection with
the air pumps. can be made, and the ves-
sci Will then proceed on her way to Hong
Kong. from whence she will proceed 10
Manila as an adjunct to Admiral Dewey s
squadron.
The times., 1898-11-10
Betrayed by a Postage stamp.


'.Some folks always stamp their letters upside
down for luck" said a postofice inspector in a
reminiscent mood. .' and others put the stamp
the back, which makes the cancellation clerk
forget his religion. r remember We caught fel.
low once through the peculiar way he stamped
letter. He was wanted for frivoling with the
laws of Uncle Sam. but had skipped out and
couldn't be located. In locking over some of his
correspondence had noticed that he always put
on the stamp crnsswise, so as to leave a small
triangle Of the envelope at the upper right-hand
corner. Why he did II don't know. but the
stamp was always in that particular spot,
and gurnmed down with mathematical accuracy.
One day ! was nrascertain Georgia town, and
while loaiing near the cancellation table at the
postofice noticed several letters stamped as I
have described. Just on chance, took memo
randa Of the address apd postrnsrk. which was
Chattanooga. and happening to be in that place
ON the following week soilared my as he
was inquiring for his mail. The letters had no.
ticei turned out to have been addressed to his
wife. When told him how get my pointer he
was as mad as blazes. and l guess he stamps
his letters straight -now--if he is out yet.
The times., 1898-11-10

may place. the entire Legislative body
and the executive department once
mere in the hands of Senator Piatt. at
any rate this first attempt of MIR.
Croker to Tammanyize the State De-
niocracy has failed, and that failure
may prove a warning against another
attempt There are several Republican
newspapers which still insist that there
is no possibility of Rocssyelfs surren-
der to Senator Platt. Certainly there
is nothing in his career to warrant the
opinion that he can long agree with
anybody. no matter what may have
been his promises and purposes. Con-
sidering the time they are sure to have
with him, no Democrat need envy the
Republicans their success at the polls.
What is of more Importance TO the
Democratic party than the election of
thelr ticket this year-and it is of i'm
portance. to all patriotic Americans
is that in conflict between two bosses
the Republican was the victor and can
lay new claim to the authority he exer-
cises over the party policy. The ut
most claim of the ambitious man who
was his rival is that he prevented
Democratic triumph and has thereby
lost the only claim he ever had to di-
rect the course of the party. If the
Democracy cannot live without imitat-
ing the vices of its rival: IL it cannot
keep itself free from the rule of purely
seh-seeking mercenaries. it has no
right TO success. We do not think an
intelligent and impartial observer will
deny that the fear of Croker more than
love for Roosevelt or confidence in Platt
determined the result in New York. The
lesson is worth all it has cost in the
way of disappointment.
The times., 1898-11-10
Plntt and Croker.

It is not probable that any good
American, whatever his partisan bias,
will complain that the rule of Croker is
TO be limited TO the city of New York.
The domination of Platt extends over
the Republican party of the State, and
it would be hard indeed if the people.
in desire to rebuke such an abuse of
power as the organization of which he
is the director has been guilty of,
should have to turn the benefits to
another of the same character. AS the
returns are studied it becomes more
evident that the failure of the people to
condemn at the polls the faithlessness
of the public servants who were in
trusted with the canal funds was be-
cause il would extend the power of
the Tammany boss to the State at
large. That fact was made plain by the
activity of such men as Mr. Choate,
who do not commonly take any part
in political campaigns. Whether Croker
is as black as be is painted is not of
moment since the people believed he
was. They feared that by rebuking a
boss whose character is known, they
would incur the danger of stronger
man of possibly greater capacity for
abusing his power.
If the Republican organization in
New York cannot rid itself of a
director who has other purposes
than the public welfare, it is bad
enough AT any rate. the Repub-
hcans should be allowed a monop-
oily of that sort or thing Up to this
time no man has attempted the role
OF exclusive and inal authority in the
democratic party of The Empire State.
and although the Republican triumph
The times., 1898-11-10
The Late.t spuni.h position.


1t is much to be regretted that the
Spanish Commissioners had luncheon
engagement on election day, and, hence,
could not devote their exalted inteliects
to so small a matter as the question of
peace between their country and the
United States; but. as our representa-
tives have carefully cultivated the habit
of subservience to Spanish views, argu-
ments, and convenience. perhaps there
was nothing unusual about 1t.
On yesterday, however, il appears
that Senor Montero Rios and his col
leagues were sufficiently disengaged to
airily consider the mass of typewriter
rejoinder which the suppliant Yankees
vcntured to present. 1t is interesting
TO learn that they took the position
with regard to the brief that might
have been expected. They politely
stated, according to our information,
that they could not discuss the Philip
pines until the United States had first
made proper acknowledgment of
Spain's 'unassailable sovereignty in
the archipelago.
We are not in position at this hour
! to predict what the American Com
missioners will say to that 1t is highly
probable that the political complexion
of the next House of Representatives
will have to be ascertained with great
exactness before it would be wise to
| commit the Administration publicly,
one way or the other. 1t is yet doubt
full whether the exigencies of the situa-
tion will justify an open acknowledg-
ment of the ante-protocol deal. or not.
But it is noticeable that our Spanish
| friends are showing an increasing dis
position to ventilate that little private
! understanding.
The times., 1898-11-10
Spain May Yet Re Great.
(From the Lynohburg News.)

II there is any real craftsmanship in the span.
ish Peninsula it will address itself 10 the
development OF the home resources q the king
dom The dream of imperialism must he
abandoned now and forever. BY the adoption of
rational reforms. Spain may yet become re.
spectacle and influential msmber OF the European
family Of States Her incompetence to grvern a
colonial empire has been demonstrated. Sti the
yisor Of the race is not exhausted There are
many admirable traits in Spanish character, and
IL Spain can cnly abandon the dream of empire.
she may yet redeem herself in the estimation OF
the world and play an important part in tie
future progress of mankind.
The times., 1898-11-10
Maryland Redeemed.
lFrom the Baltimore Sun. !

The vote cast in this State yesterday virtually
and practically takes Maryland out OF the Re-
publican column of next year and returns it to
the Democratic ranks, if Democratic party lead
ers act with discretion and broad public spirit
In 1896 Mckinley carried Maryland by over 30
coo votes Yesterday this great majority was
almost, if not entirely, swept away, and from
victorious party in full control OF the State
the Republican party has become party at bay,
confronted in the near future by fight for its
very life
The times., 1898-11-10

The Republicans OF Pennsylvania be-
long to Senator Quay by majority of
10000; those of New York to Senator
willing subjects. and, since they seem to
like it. let them enjoy it. But Dsmo-
Gratis have no disposition to place them
selves under the prOprietorship of any
man, as the reduced majority in the city
of New York prove. BY defeating
Croker's ambition they have gained a
greater triumph than the election of Van
Wyck would have been.
The times., 1898-11-10
Croker Responsible.
(From the New York Times. }

Fronl the New fofK il1hesJ
To Richard Croker and to him alone belongs
the responsibility for the Democratic defeat in
the State Of New York. He enforced his brutal
and selfish will in the Judiciary nomination at a
moment when the tide was visibly carrying his
party TO certain victory. The current was first
checked, then reversed; at the end it swept the
Democracy to defeat and the Republicans to an
undeserved victory given to them by the Demo
cratic votes which Croker in this county had
driven away from the party.
The times., 1898-11-10

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The times., 1898-11-10
THE MANILA HEALTH REPORT
Twelve Deaths Reported During the
Past Week

Manila, Nov. 9.-The weekly report of
the sickness among the American troops
here is as follows:
Typhoid fever, 13T; malarial fever, 6s7 ::
dysentery. 1so; diarrhea, 80; all other in
testinal troubles, 20; gastric fever, 50;
wounds and other injuries, I; heat, "a;
all other diseases. 622. In Cavite the cases
OF sickness number "a, making a total of
1884, against 1851 last week.
The deaths We're: Typhoid fever, 4: dys-
entery, 2; abcess, l. meningitis, /; penn
phisus, 1; drowning, /; smallpox. 2.
The times., 1898-11-10
TRooFs MUSTERED OUT.
The Second New Jersey voiuntee,
Quitting the Service.

Paterson, n. j., Nov. 9.-The Second
New Jersey Regiment Volunteers are b.
ing mustered out in the armory hee all
week
Companies G. of Hackensack. and Fl
and /, of Orange. were mustered cut TO-
day.
B. +. Smith and Frank B. Bennett, of
Company G, were very drunk on the
street this morning. and ightiug all COM
ers. Patrolman Fields failed TO inGuce
Smith to go to the armory. and Smith
and Bennett fought him. Tney were lock-
ed up and fined sl.50 each. Col EwEiae.
of the Second Regiment has is ued Or
ders that any like misbehayior will be
dealt with severely.
The times., 1898-11-10

1t is settled that the Republicans can
the Quays and Platts by crying Croker
at the Democrats. Mr. Croker's attempt
to harness the party in New York has
failed, and even his hold on the city has
weakened
The times., 1898-11-10
A scow RUN DOWN.
Two Persons Drowned and Another
Seriously Hurt.

Seriously Hurt.
New York, Nov. 9.-The scow Blanche
was run into by steamer in the North
River this afternoon. Mrs John Jacob
son. wife of the captain of the scow. and
their six-year-old son were thrown into
the water and drowned. Capt. jacobson
was seriously injured In the wreckage.
The scow was abandoned in a sinking
condition. The name of the steamer.
which proceeded on its way after the ac-
cident. could not be learned.
The times., 1898-11-10

Now We can all talk about something
else. and the business of the Government
need be suspended no longer for fear of
election effects.
The times., 1898-11-10

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municstions will not be preserved, and only man
uscripts of obvious Importance will be returned
to their authors.
The times., 1898-11-10
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

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sng. and Sunday, viii be mailed 10 one address
for FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
as often as desired.
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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-24
Land Poor.

"Land poor is term that fully des-
cribes a condition which the hard
times of the past few years have
taught many a farmer in the great
wheat belt of Eastern Washington to
avoid" said a gentleman from Whit
man county to the writer. ~ know
an intelligent farmer in Whitman
county whom the panic of '93 found in
possession of 1000 acres of wheat land
with an immense crop that it was i'm
possible to save from the fall rains. and
if it had been, the price would scarce
have paid for the bare threashing.
"At a great sacrifice and through
many hardships the farmer held on to
his land through the two hard years
that followed. 7 met him the other
day and asked bim how he was doing.
His answer was, the crop last year
amounted to $4,000 bushels, 1 sold
10000 and paid every dollar 1 owed
leaving me the balance for rainy day.
My crop this year is excellent, but just
as soon as can make the turn 1 will
sell at least the half of my land, for l
have learned that one of the worst
evils of a hard year is that of being
land poor"